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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-11-25
The Patrons of Husbandry.

The National Grange of the Patrons OF
Husbandry, elected the following officers
for the current year:
Hon. p. A. Darden, worthy master; J..
c. Draper. overseer of the grange; Mortimer
Whitehead, New Jersey lecturer: A. j. Rose,
Texas, chaplain;J. +. Hale. West Virginia,
steward; w. H. Sterson, New Hampshire, as
sisant stewart; F. NJ. Mcdowell, New York,
treasurer; John Trimble, Washington, d.
c.. secretary; Henry Thompson, Delaware,
gate keeper; Mrs. Kate Darden, Mississippi,
Pomona; Mrs. S. H. Neal, Kentucky Flora;
Mrs. James c. Draper, Massachusetts, lady
assistant steward.
The committee on resolutions, through
Gov. Robe OF Maine, presented series Of
resolutions recommending:
That officers and members of subordi-
nate oranges make their instructions and
principles a matter OF special and careful
study; that above all party considerations
stands the American government, and
pledging the order to defend law and order
everywhere; deploring attacks of the pri-
waite character OF candidates for official
position; recommending biennial state
elections; opposing the creation OF all un-
just monopolies by force OF law; recogniz-
ing the equality of the two sexes, and mailing
with delight any advancement OF the legal
status OF women; urging farmers to united
and determined efforts in protecting their
interests through the ballot, and favoring
the promotion of the Office OF commission
er OF agricu lture to a cabinet position.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-11-25
The New Oregon Senator.

j. H. Mitchell was elected United States
senator by the legislature at Salem, Ore
gon, on the third ballot, the Democrats
hocking to him. This is the alleged result
OF some sort OF bargain made between
Mitchell and a number of Democratic
members. Mitchell, it is asserted, deliber-
atelY entered into bargain with the DEM
ocrats to stand by the national admiais-
tration in whatever way he should be re-
quired. On the commencement of the
third ballot three Democrats broke away
and went over to Mitchell. This was q
signal for others, and fourteen more Demo
Gratis followed in rapid order. Several Re
publican members, seeing how everything
was going, also went over, thus giving
Mitchell nine more votes than were neces-
sary for election.
John Nipple Mitchell lives at Portland
He was born in Washington county, Pa,
June %, 1885; received public school
education and the instruction of a private
tutor; studied and practiced law; removed
to California and practiced law, first at
San Luis ObspO and thenin San Francisco
removed to Portland III 1860 and there
continued his profession; was elected cor
poration attorney of Portland in 1861
and served one year; was elected as a re-
publican to the state senate in 1862 and
served four years, the last two as president
OF that, body; was commissioned by the
lieutenant governor in 1865 lieutenant
colonel in the state militia; was ca ndidate
for United States senator in 1866, and vas
devoted in the party caucus by one vote;
was chosen professor OF medical iuris-
prudencein Willamette university atSalem
Or, in 1867, and served in that position
nearly four years; was elected to the United
States senate as a republican to succeed
Henry w. Corbett, republican, and took
his seat March 4, 1873. Upon the expi-
ration OF his term in 1879 he retired to pri-
yate life, and has held no public position
since.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-11-25

the date and place where 50 that when sp-
plications for removal Of such charges are
made, there is no necessary delay in finding
the charges. It is believed tho charges Of
desertion, where such are technical, will be
removed without any delay. II claimants
plication for pension. for the removal of
the charges OF desertion where they exist,
the work Of the pension Office would be
much accelerated.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-30
JUDGED.
Linnie Mead, the Frail DimSel, OF So
ciai Six Fame, Arrested
Last Night.

As is well known, Linnie Mead, who
claimed to have been outraged by mem
bers of the Social Six fraternity, has been
missing for some time, and her where
abouts has been source of great mys-
terry to the officers of the law
That she had been spirited away
by interested parties, was very
evident, but where had the bird llown?'
was question that could not be answer
ed Miss Mead was the principal witness
against the defendants and it was very
natural that they should desire her alb
sence Sheriff Reticker and his assistants
were busy working up clue they had
got, but their efforts were all in vain.
| They were aware that she was across the
river, but that was all. 1t seems, howev-
er, that last night she came over 20 this
city and went to her mothers residence
There Sheriff Reticker arrested her at a
late hour last night, and took her down &c
the county Jail, where she now languishes
behind the prison bars.
The question Of great interest now il
who spirited Miss Mead away" 1t is a
very grave charge. and the guilty parties
will no doubt be severely dealt with
should they be caught
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-30

1t seems that the back bone of the cold
snap is broken and once more mercury is
travelling above zero. An old residenter
says the weather this month was the
coolest experienced since 80 in these re-
gions. Three years ago there was a great
fall of snow, but the cold was not as Sc
we're or so continued as this year. Old
Sol made the beautiful drip" yesterday,
and today while the atmosphere is warm
and moist it looks as though another
snow storm was about to be turned loose
This afternoon the sun shone with con
siderable warmth. and the snow was melt
ing quite freely. There is hardly doubt
but that January thaw is upon us, but
it wilFhaye to bear down mighty lively
without stepping on February's toes,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-30

We hope the military committee Of the
United States senate, before whom the
bill of the horse railway over the governs
ment bridge between this city and Dav-
export now is, will not allow Itself to be
misled as to the merits Of that measure
Ey the underhanded manipulatiOns Of the
wealthy ferry monopoly, now so literally
resorted to.
The public uses these bridges for its
very large travel, and demands further
facilities for its accommodation. 1t is the
real owner of the bridges, and no reason
exists why it should not enjoy them to
the utmost. The cities of Davenport and
Moline and the surrounding region are
unanimous in favor of the proposed rail
way, and it is opposed in Rock Island by
the ferry company and its small follow
ing. The people see the ferry coming
thousands year after year, and think it
should be satisfied with its thirty or forty
years monopoly and great profits without
selfishly endeavoring to deprive them of
the better use of their own.
We trust the gentlemen of the commit
tee will give this matter the attention il
deserves and press the bill to its speedy
passage, as means of public demand and
Justice.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-30
PetucoatS on . Strike,

The Ncwcomb house, Davenport, has
been the scene of an Intcrnccine war for
the past few days. 1t seems that among
the Mattresses ut this hcstelry, is one May
Macintosh, a dizzy blonde, the pride of
the gay and festive travelling man. The
other girls became jealous of May-just
as the feminine heart is tempted to 60 at
the slightest chance and the other day,
just before dinner, the dining room, laun-
dry girls and Chambermaids approached
Landlord Wiley and demanded that the
radiant May lie summari,Y bounced. In
case she was not they announced their
determination to quit They backed up
their actions by saying that May was a
giddy, Giddy thing, and their regulations
were being soiled by daily contact with
her. The landlord, however, did not ac-
cede to their wishes. and they left the
house with their noses turned upward at
an angle of 40 degrees, while the dashing
May still Sings hash with her usual avid>
ity, and fiavors the boardGrs soup with
bcwitching smiles. The landlord had no
difficulty in filling The places of the strik>
crS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-30
A Mild December.

The last half of December, 1871, was
SO warm that the weeds started to grow
in the fields, and in some places they
nearly covered the ground, 50 that by the
Goth of the month, they were an inch
high. On the morning of the 25th. my
sidewalk hal a quantity of angle worms
on it, and | counted over $50 of them,
supposed to have fallen with the rain in
the night, and this reminds me of few
wears ago when there was quantity OF
angle worms frozen in sleet, against the
side of my house. | counted over $50 OF
them My nearest neighbor had some
frozen on his house at the same time, and
he saw them as we'll as myself.
The average temperature in December,
1877, from the 10Th to the Goth of the
month, was 80 degrees above zero, and
during the same period in December.
1884, the average temperature was de-
grees and a small fraction below zero
with the same instrument. S. SLATER
Polo, ILL.,, Jan. %, 1885.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-30
HOSPITAL NOTES.
Meeting OF the Executive Board aud
Visiting COmmittee---The Patients
at the Hospital.

The executive board and the visiting
committee of St. Luke's Hospital Guild
held largely attended meeting at the
Harper house parlors yesterday after>
noon. Mrs DR.. Eyster was appointed
treasurer of the executive board and the
following additional by>laws were
adopted:
The Guild shall have a treasurer whose
duty it shall be to supply the money for
the small every day expenses Of the hos
pitAl to the visitors in charge and to give
her account with theirs to the secretary
the last Saturday in each month. to be
laid before the executive board The ex>
ecutive board shall give a quarterly re-
port of all the work of the Guild to the
board of trustees, and this report shall be
published in the daily newspapers of
Rock Island and Moline.
The visiting committee was then or
gained, and it was decided to appoint q
committee of four ladies to visit the hos
pital whose term of duty would continue
for one month. For February Mrs. T. j.
Buford, Mrs Chas Durham, Mrs. VIM.
Blackburn and Mrs. E. P. Reynolds were
selected. The visiting committee is com
posed OF the following ladies: Mrs. Gen.
Hoffman, chairman; Mesdames Hawley,
Mills, Halves, Hurst, Blackburn, Lee,
Watson, Speidel, Wilson, Eggleston,
Wadsworth, Gilmore, Beardsley, Curtis,
Flagler. Knowlton, Spencer Truesdale,
Davis, Draxton, Garter, Adler, Call, Nor
ris, Buford, Sudlow, Moore. T. J, Buford,
Don, Warner, Kerr, Durham, Bear and
Connolly, and Miss Peasants, Rock Isl,
and; Mesdames Stewart, Dunn, Piper,
Hubbard, Wright Wheelock and Mason,
Moline.
A record will be kept of all donations
received, and they will be published each
month with an account of the monthly
meetings. The meeting adjourned after
vote of thanks was extended to Mr..
Harper for the use of his hotel parlors.
James Harrington, the would be sui
eide, was reported as getting along nice
ly today, with strong indications of a
speedy recovery. The splendid care he is
receiving there aids his convalescence
greatly
Mrs. George Bixby, of the telephone
exchange, who was taken to the hospital
few days since, is still quite ill, but was
reported slightly better today. Her many
friends hope to see her at the post of duty
again.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-30

The trains were mostly on time this
morning, and if no more snow falls, the
train men will not complain.
Engineer Menzie, of the c., NJ. & St. P.
road, is having hard luck lately with his
new spark arresting engine. Last night
lis engine burst a flue, and Tuesday night
it jumped the track at Albany. We think
all this trouble originated from roller
skating, which has taken a firm hold on
Menzie's system. Before he frequcned
the rink all was serene, and no accidents
occurred, but now his engine appears to
be giddy and Maynard. 1t is the same
with politics. One day last fall Engineer
Caldwell, who runs the $50, got greatly
excited over the election, saying that
Blaine had a walk away and he knew it.
That night Caldwell struck a COW some>
where in the neighborhood of Cordova,
and the whole train was ditched.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-30
SUBURBAN SETTINGS.

DRURY, H., Jan %.
Andrew Drugg, who has been very sick
is getting much better.
jeremiah LeQuatte received quite a Sc
rious injury by falling from a load of hay,
breaking three of his ribs.
One of the largest snow storms of the
season has just ended, and the snow is so
badly drifted that some of the lanes are
almost impossible.
Thos. Watson, tax collector, can be
found at Illinois City, Thursday, Feb. 6,
and each alternate Thursday after, and at
McColne's grocery store, Muscatine. every
Saturday.
The young people have l sort of mas
MIA for spelling schools. Last week there
was one at Irene Harper's school
and one at Jessie BrannwOrth's, and we
hear of two for this week. at Alice Brann>
worth's school and at Title Freizce's, and
Charley Freizee so far is the champion.
We are sorry to hear that Frank LIE
Quattc met with misfortune which res
suited IN the breaking of his sleigh and
giving his Dulcienna bath in a snow
bank.
Frank take our advice and when sleigh
ing hold on to the reins and not to the
The timid school ma am hears that the
superintendent has been lurking in their
neck o woods. She therefore has her pu
in the book twice a day and work the
last three examples in the arithmetic.
Then dons a smile which betokens intel
ligence, and says to herself, |, as teach
er, am proficient-so | suppose Mr..
Southwell will find our school in -four
jshing condition.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-30

The Central Presbyterian church held a
most enjoyable sociable at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. II. Hoffmastcr last even
ing There was large attendance. The
time was spent in general sociablllty, par
taking of an excellent supper and listen
ing to humorous readings by Mr.. j. N.
Buford and Mr.. j. H. SOuthwcl, and
some fine singing by Mrs. f. NJ. Wheaton.
These monthly sociables are very pleasant
affairs, and besides afFording an opportu-
nifty for social fun, they materially aid in
helping the financial condition of the
church.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-30
A Horse Killed.

A man named Isiah Goldman drove
across the river at 1870 today in an open
wagon from Davenport. On reaching this
side lie was about to cross the Rock Island
& Peoria track at Twelfth street, when the
vehicle was struck by flat car being
pushed down the track by a switch ems
CINE. The man jumped aud saved his
life, but the poor horse was not 50 foItu>
nate. 1t was dragged along about twen>
ty feet and WAS killed almost instantly.
The wagon was a complete wreck. Gold
man ran up town greatly excited, saying
that he was not to blame for the accident.
would not have happened
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-30

Grossen's Bankers Daughter Company
will give one of their fine entertainments
at the Burtis opera house, Davenport,
next Wednesday evening, February 4th.
1t is one of the new dramas SO elevated
in sentiment, so pure in tone and consis-
tent IN treatment, that it is a positive re-
lief to hear it after being submerged by
the flood of melo drama which is sweeps
ing over the country.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-30
The Rink.

There was large crowd at the rink
last night and splendid amusement was
had Some of our local artists are becoms
ing quite proficient. but the skater in all
his crude state can still be found at the
rink. The five mile race will attract an
extra crowd tonight, and those who want
to squeeze in should 20 carly.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-30
New CARPETS.

Such nice goods in carpets you never
saw before as are now being received at
c. c. knell's. All the latest styles and
patterns are arriving every day and soon
the stock will be The lar gcst ever seen in
the three cities as well as the finest
These goods have all been purchased fresh
from the factories and are their latest
productions. These fine carpets will be
sold at 20 to 50 per cent lower than they
can be purchased for a. Chicago. Call
and see these new goods.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-30
Masquerade.

There will be subscription masquerade
at Turner hall to be given by the Turner
society, on Saturday, Feb. Z. 1885. All
who wish to subscribe can do SO by call
ing on the following named persons: ALI
bert Huesing, at Peoples national bank,
John Westrhal, Aug. Herkerf, Gus Tege-
Ter or Mat Buncher
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-30
Changed Hands.

The Cambridge Chronicle has passed
from the ownership of Messrs. George
Smithe and Perry Powers, who have pur-
chased another newspaper in Michigan
The new proprietors of the Chronicle are
Messrs. W. o. y j. H, Chapman. 1t is
supposed that the election of Hon. Harry
cleveland was too much for the tender
nerves of Bro. Smithe, and he looks upon
his election as a sort of rebuke to himself
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-30

Between and o'clock yesterday af-
tcrnoon, the residence of Henry Selmer,
No. $40 Fourth avenue, Moline, was
robbed Mr.. Selmer is on a visit to the
old country, and Mrs. Selmer was visiting
at neighbors. When Mis-. Selmcr re-
turned home at Gas in the evening she
found everything upside down, the bur
glar having ransatked every nook aud
corner, Owing to the peculiar cOnstruc~
ton of large wardrobe and the key hid
den away, the burglar did not not sue
ceed in getting d large sum of money
which was stored therein, Every door in
the house was opened. The entrance to
the residence was effected by cutting ont
a large pane of glass in bay window.
The following articles were stolen: One
green silk dress, two silver watches, one
open face, the other a hunting case, and
$40 in money. 1t is supposed that the
thief is 25 or 80 years of age, well
dressed, wore stiff, black hat, and black
clothes, about feet eight inches tall.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-30

ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. so Especial. 49,
Chairman Shoemaker, of the committee
on canals, presented to the senate the res
olution in regard to the Hennepin canal
this morning, and requested that it be
Immediately passed, which was done.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-30
COMPLETED.
Democratic Organization Of the llli-
noiS House Of Representatives,.

SPRINGFIELD, H., Jan. 3O.-[SpeciaIl
The organization of the house of rep
resentatives was completed today by the
election of the democratic nominees for
clerk and minor Offices.
Doherty, ODonnen's portege was
elected reading clerk, despite his protest
that he didn't want the place. ODonnell
votes with the democrats today and Sit
tig with the republicans.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-30
New RoOl

The following new books have been re-
ceived at the public library: History of
the United States, Bryant; Building the
Nation, Old Times, in the Colonies, Boys
of 1G, Coffin; Egypt and Babylon, Raw>
linson, Life of Lincoln, Arnold; La Sale
and the Discovery of the Great West,
Parkman; Washington and his generals,
Headley; The Trades, the Tropics and the
Roaring Forties, Headlcy; Life of Colum>
bus, Irving; Captain John Smith, Ashton;
Young Folks Book of American Explor>
ers, Higgnson; Young Folks History of
Mexico Ober; Young Folks Heroes of
History Raleigh, Drake, Pizarro, Ma
zellan, TOwle; Captain William Kidd,
Chevalier LaSalie, Kit Carson, Christie
pher Columbus, Daniel Boone, David
Crockett, Ferdinand De Soto. George
Washington, John Paul Jones, Miles
Standish, Peter Stuyvesant, Shadow of
the War, Abbott; Tales of the Three
Cities, James; War with Mexico, Ladd;
King Philips War, Markham
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-30

W. A. Glockhof. the ticket broker has
the agency for Rock Island for the sale
of steamship tickets on fourteen different
steamship lines representing the most
prominent companies, which are sold at
cut rates. Il
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-30

E. W. Hurst represents the leading
American and Foreign Insurance Cos,
Policies carefully written at current rates.
Agency established 1874. Office over
Rock Island National Bank.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-30
Paw Your Taxes.

The taxes for Rock Island for the year
1884 are now due and should be paid at
once to the collector at No. 1919, Second
avenue. u. +. hREIL,
dwtf Township Collector.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-30

The United States government has in
its employ 400 John Smiths and 800
Joneses and Johnsons.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-30
Hard Coal Market,

Pea coal $3.50; CRATE and egg, 1925;
range, nut and No. 4 $3.50 per ton,
screened and delivered; all best quality of
Anthracite coal. Blacksmith's coal. Con-
nellsville coke and charcoal at 1903 Sec
ond avenue. diff E. G. FRAZIER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-30

The few handsome women of Turkey
are importuned never to marry lest their
beauty be marred'
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-30

Pork tenderloins, spare ribs. leaf lard,
pigs feet, sausage meat, breakfast bacon,
fresh or cured hams, at Gilmore's pork
house, First avenue, between Fifteenth
and Sixteenth streets. tt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-30


Rock Island, Rock Island county, Illinois, Jan.
30, 1885.
Atwood Mrs Alice johnson Peter
Anderson CHI KnOwlton Harry
Adams Mrs VIM Kent M
Bingham Henderson Makhalhof Claus
Book GOttleb MOrr Geo ID
Buckley Henry Miller ] W
Bosworth II Murphy Thos J
Barns Mrs Il O'COHor Thos
Baker Mr. Papenthine Miss Bertha
Coe A r Payne Mrs | &
Claes August Pollard Miss Lizzie
Carse Josie, 1913 81 Ave Rock Island Paper Co
Estes M Fillmore Reynolds -
Freeburg Miss Ella Rosenbaum Mrs j G .
FitZ John ii Ryon Miss Mary
GOrcth Storey Flora
Gardiner Mrs Annie J Starks Flora
Gever | Snyder j f.
Golden Mrs Maurill Smith james
Hayes Mrs Annie Sludemann Miss Sophie
Hodges Mrs Deborah M Vandeburg Ed
Hazletine Mrs M E Van Reiper Mrs Lydia
sherwood Mrs Annie Warner Miss Alice NJ
Jones Miss May Wilson II G
Jones Mr. ME- Zirnstein Miss Augusta
Young Mrs Sophia
FOREIGN LIST
Colemere Mrs Maggie Nilsson MIRA
Schill NJ Lorenz
Give the number OF the list when calling for
advertised letters.
G. W. HALVES. J. II.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-30
County Building.
PROBATE.

NVuAty DL1IUIHE'
PROBATE.
2S-Guardianship of Carrie c. Segur,
minor. Guardians report filed and ap>
proved.
LICENSED To WED.
29-Charles S. Carlson and Miss Anna
L. Peterson, of Moline.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-30
Advertised List of Letters No. S.

List of letters uncalled for, at the Posoiice, at
Rock Island. Rock Island county, Illinois, Jan.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-30
THE HARPER HOUSE DRUG STORE
FOR Low PRICES Oh
Patent Medicines Standard and Valuable Drugs Chemicals
PerfunlerY. FANCY Goods.

PRESCR1PTIONS.-Our prescription department is 81
the market and all prescriptions compounded by expcI
guaranteed to be lower by 50per cent than elsewhere
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