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The Rock Island Argus., 1884-08-20
Funeral Of Michael Johnson.

The funeral of the late NJ johnson, Of
Gable, whose sudden death at l p. M
yesterday was noted in this paper last
evening, took place in this city this after
noon. The remains were brought into the
city on the 9 p. m. Rock Island & Mercer
County train, and the funeral services
were conducted in st, Joseph's church
Quite a number of friends of the deceased
accompanied the remains to this city. Mr.
johnson was we'll known in this commu>
nifty, having resided hereabouts for thirty
years.
The pail bearers were Messrs. Murphy,
McQuirk, Harrison, Burns, O'Neil and
Looney, all of whom had been on init
mate terms with the deceased during his
life time.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-08-20
Happy.

Although the majority of the Rock
Island delegates who arrived home from
Bushnell this morning are not over
pleased at the result of the deliberations,
there is one that is fairly bubbling over
with JOY. We refer to Major J. NJ,
Beardsley. A reporter who happened to
be passing a crowd of politicians heard
the major explaining how his old time
political enemy, Ainsworth, of Moline,
had been sat upon yesterday. We
all know how cage the Rock Island
county delegation were to secure the
nomination of Mr.. Gest. 1t seems that
Ainsw0rth loved not Gest, but on the
contrary wanted to witness his defeat.
The powers that be, in selecting the per-
sons to 20 to Bushnell, overlooked
the illuStrious and distinguished AIMS
worth, and consequently this luminary
had not the power to do Gest an injury,
but he connlVed 10 get proxy, from
Judge Gould, and before the convention
convened he talked as loud as the loudest.
But alas and alack! when the Rock Isl
and delegates held their caucus in the
morning it was resolved That no proxies
be countenanced. 3" This took the wind
completely out of Ainsworth's sails, and
he left in disgust. Consequently we
wonder not that Beardsley is in the
zenith of his glory; that he whoopeth it
up with loud voice and proclaimeth to
the world that he is no slouch AIMS
worth is now probably aware of the fact
that the political field is covered with
bramble bushes, and he that cavorteth
around in an unruly manner is liable to
run against thorns We knew that Aims
worth made mistake when he assailed
Beardsley. If he will simply attend to his
senatorial duties, and let Beardsley alone,
he will be better off.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-08-20
Excursion From Clinton.

Holy Cross Commandery No 10,
Knights Templsr, of Clinton, Iowa, came
down today on the Josephine, arriving
here about noon. There were about forty
Knights wearing their regalia, and these,
with their wives daughters and friends,
made up party of seventy as fine looking
ladies and gentlemen as one usually sees
on an excursion. The whole party took
dinner at the Harper house, and this
afternoon they have been the guests of
Everts Commandery No. IS. The excur-
sionists are visiting all points of interest
in and about the city, and will return to
their homes on the Josephine this even>
inc
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-08-20
The River.

The Sidney will pass up on Saturday.
The st. Paul is expected up this even
ing.
The Kate Keene, of Muscatine, landed
here this morning.
The Isaac Staples passed down the
river with raft this morning.
The river is about on stand so far as
the rise and fall is concerned.
The Mary Morton will come from
above on Saturday and leave in the after
noon for the south.
The Pittsburg did not get away from
here until o'clock last evening. One of
the largest consignments of freight of the
season was received at Davenport, where
the deck hands began rolling on barrels
of onions at II a. m. and kept it up until
6 p. m.
There ought to be an electric light on
the ferry boat. 1t would prove a great
convenience in lighting up the dock and
the river bank after dark. These lights
are comparatively cheap and it is a Won
der that the ferry boat has been without
one as long as it has
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-08-20
Telephonlc.


By an order from the National Tele>
phone Exchange. Manager Griffith, of the
Tri~ cities and Milan Exchange has pre-
pared table showing the number of calls
answered at the central offices in Rock
Island, Davenport Moline and Milan in
twentyfour hours The table also shows
the number of calls from s a. m. to 6 D.
m, and the highest number of calls In
one hour. The number of times that
connections are made between the tri-
cities are also given for the above men
toned hours. These figures were obtain
ed by having each operator register every
call. This was kept up for three days
and nights with the following result:
Local calls: Davenport-in "a hours
2O9S; from a m to p m 1875; highest
sn one hour 329. Rock Island-in "a
hours SS5; from Il m to p m 500
highest in one hour 1873 Moline-in "a
hours 425; from s a m to 6 p m 326
highest in one hour A. Milan-in "a
hours 106; from s m TO 6 p m SO; high
est in one hour 12.
Calls were made to and from other Off
ces at each place as follows: Davenport
in "a hours, to 219, from 175; from a m
to p m-to 14S, from 113; highest in
one hour, to 60, from A. Rock Island
in "a hours, to 293, from 34S; from m
to p m, to 212, from 262; highest in one
hour, to 81, from 81. Moline--in "a
hours, to 178, from 144; from 5 m to G
p m. to 141 from lis; highest in one hour,
to 33, from 81 Milan--in "a hours, to 81,
from 50; from m to 6 p N, to 80, from
40; highest in one hour, to 6, from 5.
This makes a grand total of calls ans
wered in the Davenport central Office OF
2,491; in Rock Island, 1,526; in Moline,
TAT; in Milan, 1S5-totai, 1850. Calls
over toll lines are not computed in these
figures, only calls in and between the
four cities named being counted in.
1t will be seen from the above that the
life of telephonist is not as easy as some
people have heretofore believed 1t is
said by the operators in the several ex.
changes that the three days from which
the above data was obtained, were the
quietest of the month for some unaccount.
able reason.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-08-20

Five refrigerator cars passed east in
one train this morning.
A live stock train of twenty five loaded
cars passed east on the c., r. | Il ?. this
morning The stock was mostly hogs
The splendid drawing room car win
nepeg" was attached to the $50 c., r. l.
& P train this morning
Eastbound passenger trains were all
heavily laden this morning, while those
westbound were unusually light
Travel over the c., B. & @. is very
brisk just now, nearly every train being
well filled with passengers.
The boys on the c., NJ & St. P. road
are anxiously watching the growth of
hair on the upper lip of the brakemen on
Conductor Ketchingman's train. With a
little more coaxing, it can be seen by the
naked eye, so don't despair, Jim.
A carload of poultry caused considera-
BILE merriment at the upper depot this
morning The car was filled with tur-
keys, geese and chickens. The cackling
of the geese, gobbling of the turkeys,
mingled with crows of the roosters, made
a noise that is seldom heard in the city .
The fowl were hungry and proposed to
let the fact be known.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-08-20

The horse stealing harvest continues.
Mr.. William L. Dawson, of Cameron,
Warren county, writes that some one stole
his buggy but didn't get away with his
horse The buggy is black. One shaft
has been broken and mended, and one of
the felloes in the off forewheel is
''kinked."
John Watt, who lives three miles south
of Aledo, sends word to Marshal Miller
that a dark brown mare has been stolen
from him. The animal weighs 1,4OO
pounds, is of half Clydesdale stock, be-
tween sixteen and seventeen hands high.
There are a few white hairs behing one
ear, and also few white hairs just above
the hocf OF one hind foot. A reward of
S25 is offered.for information leading to
the recovery of the mare.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-08-20
County Building.

1S-Moline Water Power Co. to Mo-
line Wagon Co., 20 # lot 9 and pit lot
10, Manufacturers addition to Moline
$10,8sl
Jacob Stewart to Emma Velie, pit sw sc
5, II, 1w, 1880.
John Deere to Emma Velle, lots 20, q
and %, block 2. John Deere's addition tc
Moline, $1,000; and lots /, 2, 8, 4, Z, 8
9, 10, II and ~, block ID" Moline Wat
er Power Co. 8 addition to Moline, ant
lot %, block /, John Deere's addition tC
Moline, $4,000.
Margaret NJ Gruby to VIM. McQuade
indefinite tract, II, 2w, 500.
David Beiswenger to Wilhelm Ewert
pit lot 5, block 81, Lower addition 10 Rocl
Island, 5000.
Albert M. Bruner to Theo. F. Kendall
lot and pit of lot Z, Beardsley's sub di
vision, 35, 18, 2 W, $500.
LICENSED TO WE'D.
Charles L. Gish and Miss kittie Welch
Otto Siele and Miss Maria Joas.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-08-20
EouuliZatlon.

Supervisors Campbell, Weatherhead,
Burial and Titterington, the committee
on equalization will meet in the supervi>
sors' room In the court house on Monday
August 25th for the purpose of equaliz
ing the assessment of property in this
county. Anyone who feels that they have
been assessed too much can lay their
grievances before the committee at the
above time and place.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-08-20
Transferred.

Father O'Callaghan, who has been as
sociated with Father Mackin IN the pas
torate of St. Joseph's church in this city,
has been ordered to Dewitt county to
take charge of the pastorates at both
Clinton aud Wapello. Father O'Cal>
laghan is a young, but conscientious
priest and the people of Dewitt county
will find him a pleasant gentleman, as
well as an able exponent of the gospel
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-08-20

There died at the residence of John
Ohlweiler, on Fourth avenue between
Eleventh and Twelfth streets, at 80 a.
m. today, Mrs, Mary Ehlers aged 6S years.
Deceased was born in Eutin, Grosherzog-
thum, Oldenburg, Germany, on October
A, 1916. She emigrated to America in
1857 and settled in Davenport where she
has continued to reside for the past 81
years. Mrs Ehlers had not been feeling
well for some time and came over to Rock
Island to reside with her son,in law, Mr..
Ohlweiler, hoping that the change would
prove beneficial, but she gradually grew
worse until death come to her relief. She
leaves husband and five grown up chill
dren. Deceased was much respected by
all who knew her She was a faithful
wife and trne mother and her death is
mourned by large number of friends of
the family. The funeral will take place
from Mr.. Ohlweiler's residence at 2 p
m. tomorrow. Friends of the family are
invited to attend.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-08-20
Market Report

Following were the quotations in Chi
cago today: September wheat, 194 Octo-
Der, 500; November, S2! August corn.
"a; September, SO, October, 51!; year,
434. August oats, 254; September, 259;
October, 264 August pork, $2' year,
$1347!. September lard, $40; October,
81 20; yeyr, $3.50. September ribs,
$1,000; October S10.274 Hogs, $4,000;
light, $3.50 to Sc 90; mixed, $3.50 to
Sc. 20; heavy, Sc. 81 10 $665.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-08-20
An Old Mans Mistake

Last evening a dignifed old gentleman
entered the ferry dock to await the ferry
boat which happened to be on the Dav-
export side. He sat down on one of the
seats with the air of man who feels
pretty well satisfied with the world in
general and himself in particular, and
slowly Withdrawing newspaper from his
coat pocket he began to read. He evil
dently became very much interested in the
perusal of the newspaper for he did not
notice the arrival of the ferry boat, but
kept steadily engaged in reading The
bell on the boat was rung the customary
number of times but still the old fellow
never rsised his eyes from the newspaper
page. In due time the boat left for the
Davenport shore again but still the old
man continued to read The boat had
traversed half the distance between the
two cities when suddenly the devoted
reader looked up and said to the old man
who keeps the peanut stand: Aren't we
almost across?' You no getta on the
boat, you no getta over, grinned Boro.
What" yelled the old man excitedly,
Am | not on the boat?"
Then he jumped up and walked quickly
to the outside of the dock and gazed
across the river at the ferry boat in amaze
ment. Returning he swore softly but
emphatically at the newspaper he had
been reading. He said that he thought
he had got up and boarded the ferry when
it first came across the river, but that he
had become so interested in the paper
that he did not. 1t is perhaps needless to
add that he did not miss the next trip of
the boat.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-08-20
THE DAILY ARGUS.
At Home.

Messrs. August Herkert John Smith
and Robet Meyer could not make up their
minds to leave their pleasant retreat on
VandrufFs island until last night when
they pulled up stakes ard came home.
They all had splendid time during their
two weeks vacation and return to their
labors much invigorated.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-08-20
ACold Wave Coming.

Private kilograms received in this city
today conveyed the information that a
cold wave was coming from the west.
When the thermometer indicated 80 de-
grees in the shade here, it was Al degrees
in Cheyenne, SO in Denver ~ in Omaha,
aud Is in st. Paul The wave ought to
strike here before morning.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-08-20

Hacks will make connection with the
Rock Island & Milan street railway at
Milan at the following hours: Z, and II
a, M, and l, 3, 8 and p m. The last car
leaves Milan at 7:10 D. N. dot
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-08-20
Hard Coal Market

Pea coal 800; CRATE and egg, STD
range, nut and No. 4 $500 per ton
screened and delivered; all best quality OF
Anthracite coal. Blacksmith s coal. Con,
nellsville coke and charcoal at 1908 Sec
ond avenue. diff E. G. FRAZIER.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-08-20

When you want reliable fire, life cy-
clone and tornado insurance at low rates
call on W. l.. Coyne. corner Seventeenth
street, and Sd avenue. d3m
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-08-20

Z. W. Hurst represents the leading
American and Foreign Insurance Co.'S
Policies carefully written at current rates.
Agency established 1874. Office over
Rock Island National Bank.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-08-20
Ovstars and CLAIMS.

/ am now fully prepared to supply the
public with fresh oysters and clans of the
choicest grades.
O. T. SoPER.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-08-20

Dr. 4. T. Hawley, dentist corner Sev
enteenth street and Sixth avenue.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-08-20
DIED,

EHLERS.-At 3 80 A. NJ. August Goth, 1884, at
the residence of John Ohlweiler, 4th avenue, be.
tween 1lth and 1ath streets, Mrs. Mary Ehlers,
aged 6e years.
Funeral from her late residence at P. NJ, to-
morrow
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-08-20

DR.. j. W. Stark, Dentist, 1922 Second
avenue. d1yr.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-08-20

THIS SPACE Is RESERVED FOR
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-04-19

1t is as easy to raise strawberries as
potatoes and they ar, greater luxury
in their season.
No fewer than 10000 women make
living in Paris by the production oi
artificial flowers.
The United States raises double tie
the number of sheep annually that il
did twenty years ago.
Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina
and Tennessee are the largest tobacco
producing States.
Military landa of an area of 2,92O,5SO
acres are to be sold by the United States
Government.
1t is bad policy for farmer to culti-
lost his years work.
A six-pound lemon is one of the Won-
ders which have recently passed through
Grainesville, Fla.
The New England farmers are begin
ming to complain loudly against the
tariff on live stock.
The surest way to get cheap freights is
to condense the products of the soil
within the hides Of animals,
In dry Spring the English farmer
feeds off his wheat by sheep, in order to
put it back and strengthen it.
Spaniards have religious reverence
for the banana, believing it to he the
fruit of which Adam partook.
The production of fine wool in the
United States is increasing even more
rapidly than the consumption.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-04-19
SCIENTIFIC

The dried leaves ofthe Japan sllspice,
Chin onanthus fragrans, have tea-like
flavor, and are said to be superior to
much of the green tea sold. The plant
is crown in England a. a Towering
shrub.
Strong, evidence that cannibalism
v as practiced among some of the prehis-
toric inhabitants of Europe has been
discovered in cave near Brunswick,
Germany. In Belgium and Spain simil-
ar evidence had been found before, but
had been dismissed as doubtful.
Cold winters are not certain destroyers
Of caterpillars. The eminent lady ento-
mologist OF England, Miss E. A. Orre-
rod, states that i any caterpillars can re-
sist very low temperature when in
their winter quarters, and may even be
frozen hard without suffering any per-
manent injury.
At Kalmsr, Sweden, the moons color
wac lately observed to change 10 an en-
erald green on the passage of a light
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-04-19
FARMERS COLUMN.
a INSTRUCTIVE READ
ING FOR FARM AND FIRESIDE.
About Testing Seeds.

In reference to the offer of the Ohio
Experiment Station to test the vitality
of seeds sent it for that purpose, the
Michigan Farmer rises and remarks that
"the farmer who has not 'gumption'
enough to test his own seeds, when the
only apparatus required is pan of
earth by the kitchen fire, or who plants
without testing, deserves to lose his crop.
1t does not require the culture of COL
lege professor to count out fifty or hun
dred seeds, plant, and ascertain the per-
centage' that germinate. At least 90
seeds out of 100 should vegetate; really
good seed should all terminate. If only
half vegetables, under fair trial, it will
be best to look for supply elsewhere"
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-04-19
His Reason.
AA rLa-ztI

ARK. Traveller.
"Look er heah," said an old negro to
his daughter, who's dat yaller man /
seed gwine roun' wild yer?"
"Dat's my beau, an is gwine ter marry
me-"
"He is, is hef"
"Yas, sah.".
"When"
"Naix' month"
"Wall, dar mus be some mustake bout
dat, case wus on jury ter-day whut
sont him ter Jail ter wait fur de acshun
y de gram jury. Da wouldn't sont him,
honey, but sisted on it."
"Whut made yer wanter do yer chile
dat way ez ter SEN her futer husbun' ter
de jail7'
"Borri'd some money frum de daim
fool honey, borri'd some money frum
him. Dun got him outer de way now
chile. Oh, l acks like er white man, ho-
ney. ur he, he."
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-04-19
Test for Seed Corn.

John NJ. Stahl, in the Indiana Farmer,
regarding seed corn, says: 81 believe 1
can tell by the appearance of the germ
whether or not it will germinate. BY
cutting off small portion of the little
end of the grain the germ is exposed.
If the germ is clear and solid it will ger
inmate but if it is soft and spongy, or
black, you may be certain that its vitali-
ty has been impaired. The farmer
should at once examine his seed corn
for if it will not grow he should know it
at once"
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-04-19
Best Soil for Fowls.

She poorest and lightest sandy soil is
better for fowls than any other. The
rains carry downwards all the impuri-
ties, and such soil is always hard and
free from mud, becoming dry in short
time. Diseases are not so frequent on
light soils, especially Group, and gape2 in
young chicks seldom occur. This ena-
bles those possessing poor, sandy soils,
to utilize those for pcultry raising, and
in short time the land may be fitted
for growing crops, Trees are benefited
by poultry, not only from the droppings
left on the ground, but also through the
destruction of insects. Poultry and fruit
should be the object, and there are many
locations that could be made serviceable
in that respect.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-04-19
Procrastination.

Procrastination is a long word, but il is
one most of us no something about. 1t
has you know, a connection with the
Latin work cras, which means to-mor-
row; and the boy or girl who is fond of
rrocrastination is the boy or girl who
thinks that tomorrow or presently, is
the proper time for everything. Hap
less mistake! There is danger in i.
a noble ship had sprung leak, and
lay upon the ocean with a signal of dis
tress flying. To the joy of all a ship
drew near, nd at last came within hail.
whats amiss?" called the strange
captain through his speaking trumpet.
1--WE are in bad repair, and are going
down. Lie by till morning." was the
answer from the sinking ship.
LET me take your passengers on board
now," called back the ready helper.
"Lie by till morning" was the only
answer.
Morning came at last; but the Central
America went down within an hour and
a half Of the refusal, end passengers,
crew, and procrastinating captain, went
down with her.
"Tm going to turn out at six to-mor-
row." SAYS Tom, with an air of most
thorough determination. At half past
tive the next morning, Tom woke with
the feeling of having something on his
mind.
'.Halloo! it's time to get upl Stay min
ute though, ] can dress IN less thar half
an hour"
Tom accordingly lies upon his back
and follows the movements of an early
fly, which now and then makes dashes
at his face. The position not being sat-
isfactory for long, he turns upon his side
and, while experiencing a sensation of
relief his eyes show tendency to close.
'This will not do" cries Tom, arousing
hin self wi h Jerk. "But thy lay 1t
is bad toget out OF bed in hurry"
Acting upon this caution Toms head
once more returned to the pillow; and
we are hardly surprised that the next
time he things of turning out 1t is be-
cause there is a loud knocking at the
door, and somebody calling out, "Its
hale past eight, Master Tom, and break
fast is begun!"
So Master Toms procrastination ends
in his coming down an hour late for
bre akfast, with a sleepy face and in bad
temper for the rest OF the day.
IfMaster Tom goes on through life
like this in every matter, we know well
enough there is but little success await
ing him. This is a busy world, end
while one is thinking of doing something
presently" another comes up and does
il at oncei
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-04-19
wilkins Star Proverbs.
whftohall Times.

A joy lender is seldom trouble bor-
rover
Slander is the greatest lightning OF
malvolence.
The brain of genius differ from the
brayin of fools. r......t
He who makes the best of life loses
the worst of death.
The cream of experience is obtained
from spilled milk.
When anger rises good judgment sits
down on back seat.
Youth sucks the sugar coating and old
age chews the bitter pill of life.
Men use virtue as an umbrella to keep
the rain of birthstone off their Sunday
clothes.
The DEVILS time is SO much employed
that he details idleness and deceit to
run in recruits.