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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-08-08
A Burglars Back Down.


1t was night-midnight. This in
dicates that there is going to he some-
thing goreful about this story. But
there isn't. Wait.
ThesOft murmur Of sou '.sou' West
zephyr was audible in the iuter,tices
of the darkness. Mr.. Burrphalus
X. Smock did net hear it. lie was
wrapped in the arms Of slum1,r.
Beside the bed stood solemn fir
ure. 1t was a man clad in mystery,
paper mask, and a teu-Iollar suit
Of clothes.
The man was a burglar.
He had entered the palatial resi-.
dence Of B. X. Smock by means Of d
skeleton key, and he carried in his
hand glittering stietto.
While he was preparing to toss up
cent to see whether he should mur
der B. K. Smock or not, B. K. awoke.
"What do you want"' he asked.
"Your money or your lire!" re
piled the burglar, in ghaStly, corpse
like, Tombstone, Arizona, whisper.
"WeIl," said b. X. Smock; "this
is where you don't get either"
And he drew a lorty-four caIiber
navy revolver from beneath his pill
low and pointed it at the burglars
soul.
"Hoid on!" exclaimed the burg
lar; "don't want all your money. III
take three dollars, and let 1t 90 at
that"
"No three" said Smock.
Make it tWO-tifty."
NO"
"pIl take thirty-SeYen cents" said
the burglar, desperately.
Mot thirty-seven," said Smock.
"NoW, see here" said the burglar,
persuasiyejy; "Nou aren't going to
send me away without anything, are
you?'
"Ies sir; am"
"WelI, hold on let's talk this thing
over, I've come all the way down
here from Saratoga County to get
something or other, and 7 don't want
to 90 back enlpty-handed. l should
die Of modification. Ny mother and
sister would blush at my want of sue
cess, and my little brother call me a
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-08-08

A good story is told about Ken
lucky Congressman's pretty daughter
who visited Washington recently.
She went up to President Cleveland
upon the occasion Of a White-House
reception and said: "I'll bet horse
you don't know who / am" The
President was equal to the occasion,
mo-" said he, 81 don't know who
you are, but I'll bet a horse you are
from KentucKy." "Shake," said the
young lady, and she has been on good
terms with the President ever since,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-08-08
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS j..
Real { S TAT I {
FOR 5AI ID.
NO. 1.
MiIitar Lot No. 2io,

lying near Chisholm's Mill, I'm Ryans Glade,
Garrett county. Well tinbCred and under
laid with coal. Unimproved. VIII be sold
cheap.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-08-08
NO. ..
Lots Nos. 23O5 & 2307,

Unimproved timber lots. lying near Grants
vile. part of the'eslate Of the late Holmes
WilpV
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-08-08

Ayers Sarsaparilla never before
equaled its present daily record of
marvellous cures and immense sales.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-08-08
House and Lot
On Liberty street in Oakland, S rooms. Goo
property.

In all cases we will furnish purchasers with
an abstract of title and prepare deed without
cost to them.
Full description of the property contained
IN the above list will be given upon apphca-
ton.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-08-08
NO. 5.
House and LO&

On Oak street, Oakland, Md, comfortable
dwelling Well Of good water and convenient
outbuildings. Viii sell at a bargain
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-09-12
I0HN 100 tts COUNTY l38 Cts. OEDEES 100 Cts

Quit pinching me. Oh shaw
Boots and Shoes, Clothing, Shirts and
Drawers, Elegant line, Hosiery, Knit
Goods, Gloves and MIttens, Blankets,
Carpets, Floor Oil Cloths, away down
for spot cash, or Town and County Or
ee. taken 1t i3. cents FIR Goods, 81 d
(r,,-,>-'-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-09-12

.1.ea.
l.4a. 5Aaa aas Il tae /.
saa a u eke
ieAl driving att--.
Several families have recently ST.
1..e- .r -ysa.L 3.-. are 're..
3"
-ues aa 80 aa c..
--a Is. .ll-
Aesot- ta'f la.s week.
Contractor @. G. Hicks. was up
from Ii. present houe III St. Iaui,
Sunday and Monday
The Superior House, T. i. King.
proprietor, seems - be doing Its a.la
Of the hotel business.
VIII A. ~ussmilcb DrIDtb'-
{ aa q
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-09-12

IS. G .,lJ5 Tai2 Is Cea.s
j. -I1DAGD. Mas.er.
-Aa,i3eatmsrance.
Hams 4 cents per pound, at
Clark.
Prepare for tho equinox about
tAe 2l.s.
Helen Potter, Wednesday even
iag a.zt
Tomatoes sLz3 per basI.el, ct
C.ark',.
the Waterway delegates returned
Saturday.
Prairie chickens are plentiful and
much hunted.
-Pola.oas. 40 cents PER bushel, at
ClaTI's.
- sullivan Is completing resi-
5enee addition
II. II. Gaeos has retired from the
icwelry business.
tn addition j. being built to the
Catholic parsonage.
Wi! Moran sturgeon pond i
worth gong to see.
The lumhcrmen are preparing for
busy winter ; work.
The Camilla Urso entertainment
was LARGELY attended
Mrs. l.. ". Stafford is gradually
~-n,r. 49, her lca'.2.
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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-09-12
SUPERIOR CITY.


Owners Name Description. lot Blk Amt
Il / Woodward Commons Point
una III SIS IS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-13
CIRCUS AND CARAVAN.
The Burr Robbins Great Shows in
Rock Island.

The Burr Robbins monster railroad
shows arrived on the Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy road from Sterling this morn>
ing, and pitched their tents in Davene
ports pasture, on the line of the Rock
Island & Milan street railway AT an
early hour the people from all the neigh
boring towns began thronging into the
city, and by 10 o'clock the streets
were crowded with people to
witness the great street parade,
of the new consolidated shows. The
street display from any point of view, far
excelled anything of the kind that has
ever been seen in this city before; the
camels, open dens of wild animals, and
gay colored costumes of the riders, pre-
scented a scene of dazzling beauty
This afternoon the cars and other vehi-
Giles conveying people to the grounds are
crowded, and everything indicates large
attendance at the afternoon performance
The menagerie is all and more than was
advertised for, while the museum and
other side attractions are far above the
average.
In the circus ring, the performances are
excellent, Burr Robbins evidently having
secured the best performers that could
be found There is nothing In the least
offensive either in the performances or
testers jokes, and the whole affair is COM
mendable to all The combination is de.
serving of success, and will undoubtedly
draw large attendance again tonight.
The admission to the entire entertain
ment is placed at % cents, which is lower
than has been charged by any first class
circus before.
Mr.. W. Fred Aymer is the gentlemanly
press agent of Burr Robbins shows. He
acted in the same capacity for the Barrett
circus last year. The gentleman has lots
of friends all over the country, who take
great pleasure in meeting him. Besides
attending to his press duties, Mr.. Aymar
is the principal jester, and has the happy
faculty of keeping his audience in con-
tinual roar of laughter, when he appears
before them with his witticisms and jokes,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-13
HEARD THE ORGANS.
Experience Of Messrs. Baford and
Moore In the Southern Hotel,
st. Louis.
THE ST. LOUIS SENSATION.

THE 81. LOUIS bENsATlON.
The murder of G. Arthur Preller at the
Southern hotel in st. Louis ON April 9th,
attracted wide spread attention at the
time, and is still fresh in the minds of all
who perused the daily newspapers. His
supposed murderer, Walter II. Lennox
Maxwell, has been captured in New Zea-
land, and the next phase of the dreadful
affair will be the trial, which will occur
soon. =
An ARGUS reporter learned for
the first time today that two
prominent Rock Island gentlemen
occupied a room in close proximity
to where the murdered man was found,
and on the very night when the terrible
deed was committed. The two gentle,
men referred to are Mr.. B. ID. Buford,
manager of the Rock Island pillow works.
and Mr.. Gilpin Moore, superintendent of
Deere & Co.'S. works at Moline.
Were sou at st. Louis on the 9Th of
April?" Mr.. Buford was asked this morn>
ing by reporter.
Yes, sir; l was on my way home from
New Orleans, where Mr.. Moore and my
self had been attending the exposition ="
"What hotel did you stop at while in
St. Louis?"
1--WE put up at the Southern
Can you tell me the number of the
room you occupied upon that occasionf"
II believe it was room 150"
did you hear any strange noises dur-
ing the night of the 9th, which was Sun
day."
Eyes, | heard some one groaning as if
in deep distress, but l paid little attention
to it at the time. Arriving at the hotel
about II p. m. accompanied Mr.. Moore
directly to the room allotted to us, and he
retired, while l went down to meet some
friends from Honduras. was gone prob.
ably an hour. when l returned to the
room. While passing along the hall
heard deep meanings, Upon entering
the room Mr.. Moore said Il wonder
what's the trouble here, this horrible
groaning keeps me awake"
Did you see Maxwell during your stay
at St. LouIsF"
mo; we came home the following day
and the matter did not occur to me agaiI
until | read the account of the frightfu
tragedy in the newspapers"
The reporter also called upon Mr.
Moore, who had clear recollection o
hearing groans. Both gentlemen are sat
isfied the noises came from Preller's room
but of course, at the time, were ignoran
of the cause.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-13
A Midnight Row.

Second avenue east of Eighteenth
street was the scene of a racket between
1 and O'Clock this morning. A lot of
hoodlams, under the influence of liquor,
got into dispute as TO the superior
worth of their bull dogs. From words
came blows, and general row ensued
in which one of the roughs hit another
until he screamed murder" at such a
pitch as to arouse the neigborhood, and
bring Marshal Eckhart and Officer Butler
to the scene. Two of the participants
were arrested. and today they were
taken before Magistrate Bennett on a
charge of being drunk and disorderly.
One was fined 50 and costs and the other
Sc, and both settled and were discharged.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-13
CITY CHAT.

Refrigerators, at David Don's.
DIR. McCandless, dentist, corner Third
avenue and Twentieth street. If
Refrigerators, at David Don's.
Mr. B. D. Buford has returned from
the east.
Refrigerators, at David Done.
Mrs. Leo Hunter will give garden
party at Armory hall Friday evening.
Supervisor Noah, of Yuma, was in the
City yesterday.
DIR. j. W. Stark, Dentist 1922 Second
avenue. d1yr.
Decorative art department in the old
curiosity shop at Armory hall Friday
night.
DR.. A. T. Hawley, dentist. corner Sew
teenth street and Sixth avenue.
John j. Ganahl president of the Cans
ahl Lumber company, of st. Louis. is in
the city spending the day.
Get your awnings, tents, wagon COW
ers, etc., of G. II. Young, lit Main ST.,
Davenport, Iowa. apl15dtf
Dolly Warden invites you to a most
tempting lunch at Holly Tree Inn on Fri
day. from 10 m. till 2 p. m, in Armory
hall
For rent-The Doyle malt house, Rock
Island. Enquire of John Grogaa.
dim
The Central shoe store is stocked with
the best of goods and the prices are away
down.
Wanted immediately-Two girls to
learn dressmaking. Apply to Mrs. johns
son, Fourth avenue and Seventeenth
street.
The case of the deaf mute Hixon for
assault, which occupied the attention Of
Magistrate Bennett yesterday, was dis
missed last night.
On Monday next Superintendent Of
Water Works Stafford will begin the
work OF Systematically flushing out the
MIGRANTS throughout the city.
Miss Lena Stiltz and MIR. Emil War
necke will be united in marriage tonight
at the residence of Mr.. Fed Schroeder,
ON Seventh avenue.
Mr. c. L. Gates, engineer for the Chm
ton Bridge company, arrived in the city
yesterday to take the actual measure
ments for the proposed new bridge ovel
the north branch of Rock river at Milan
There are two bridal couples at the
Harper today. The are E. Seaglia and
bride, of Minneapolis. and ]. A. Edwards
and wife, of Clinton, Ill. The latter
couple is accompanied by the Rev. II. A.
Smith, of Clinton.
One of the boilers at the water works
gave out this morning which necessi-
tated changing to another boiler, and
this caused the decrease in the pressure,
and difficulty in obtaining water from the
hydrants from 10 o'clock until noon to-
day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-13
A Noble Man.

o. ]. Noble, prominent official of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows and of
the Ancient Order of United Workmen,
died at his residence, 227 Hoyne avenue,
Chicago, Saturday. Mr.. Noble was born
in East Bloomfield, N. Y, and was rs
years of age: He was an active workman
IN benevolent societies. He Joined the
Ancient Order of United Workmen in
Pennsylvania in 1872, was made Grand
Master of Iowa In 1878, and afterwards
served as Supreme Foreman of the United
States, He instituted the first lodge of
Workmen in the state of Illinois and the
first lodge in Chicago. His services in
the order of Odd Fellows had been almost
life long, and at the time of his death he
was Past Grand Master of the state of
Minnesota. His membership was in st.
Paul Lodge, No. 2, of Minnesota. He
was buried Sunday, from his late resi-
dence, both fraternities uniting to do hon
or to his memory. Noble Lodge, A. o.
U. W. of this city, still lives in his men
OrV
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-13
RASMUSSEN'S CARD.

In calling the fact that have refed and retei
Studio making only the complete but decidedly laD
this We wish call
Photographic work all recently produced and containing and
pleasing positions and effects of light and shadow varying
16x20 inches We assured by c
tent critics that is by far the finest display made in this m
artistic largely due the fact that make effort
excel than underse and bring aid such experience
gathered from II of continuous service avng begun Photo
graphic boy 1867 which time lost
months either by sickness vacaton long enables
appreciate the importance effects Photo hence o
fitted with of consisting
usades and rustic bridges and fences boat rocks pond containing
e saway and variety of back grounds posing
chairs statues Chicago Photo nm
equaled gallery in this vicinity butWe plainly (nd
demonsae) that gallery this contains
Instruments don't boast that they bought
sale used by predecessors for % years On CONTRARY our
the latest improved makes containing
Vogaender Enscope and Dameyer instantaneous Lenses THESE
CELEBRATED LENSES IN ANY GALLERY
the best advertisement and
advertisement the excellence of work In order better
satisfactory results every patron given show of three
different positions and all of these proofs shown and should
improvements themselves resngs will gladly be made free
charge Gallery 18th and End Rock Island
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-13
A Reprieve Wanted.

There were in the city yesterday J. w.
WEIGH and Mrs. E. Welch. respectively
brother and wife of convict Welch, of the
Joliet penitentiary. Welch, it will be re-
membered, was one of the Kewaunee bank
robbers. and was sentenced to the peni-
Tertiary on conviction of the crime for a
term of six years. Recently the physician
at the penitentiary pronounced Welch as
incura5ly affected with pulmonary
tisic. The convict's brother thereupon
obtained from the prison physician and
warden recommendation to Governor
Oglesby for Welch's Replacement This
was signed by the states attorney of
Henry county, and yesterday Mr.. ]. W.
WEIGH and his brothers wife came to Rock
Island to ask Judge Glenn, who sentenced
the convict three years ago, to approve
the recommendation This Judge Glenn
did on the theory that the convict, was as
represented, hopeless invalid.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-13
THE TAMMANY CHIEFS.
Parade and Banquet OF the Red Men
Last Evening.

st. Tammany's day was elegantly aud
appropriately celebrated by OSau-Kee
Tribe, No. Is, Independent Order of Red
Men, assisted by Bleuer's band last even
ing A brief sketch of the Indian chieftain,
whose virtuous name was thus honored,
was given in the ARGUS of yesterday.
Promptly at s o'clock last evening, O.
Sau>Kee Tribe formed in front of their
wigwam on Second avenue, and headed
by Bleuer's band in full uniform, pros
ceeded through the principal streets of
the city. The Tribe turned out fiftyfour
strong in full dress regalia, the order of
the procession being thus;
Bleuer's band:
Deputy Great Sachem Lafrenz, marshal
of the day.
Prophet, David Letter, accompanied by
two Pow-wows, Edward Wilcox and A
Holquist.
Sachem, Robert Meyer. accompanied
by two savages, Nelson Moreen and
Charles Dahl.
Senior Sycamore, Fred Appelquist, &C,
companied by two braves, Peter Haver-
ling and Charles Youngberg.
Junior Sycamore, Louis Ohlweiler, ac>
companied by two warriors, Thomas r.
win and Frank Moore.
Then came Chief of Records George
Henry, and two guards, followed by
Keeper of Wampum, A. E. Knickerbock-
er and two guards, and the rest of the
tribe followed. The appearance of the
tribe in full regaha, together with the
handsome uniforms of the band, presents
ed an imposing spectacle.
At the close of the procession the tribe
proceeded to their wigwam, where the
banquet was served. Robert Golden>
steen served the corn and venison and al
the delicacies of the season. The lunch
was pronounced the best that has been
served in Rock island for many day.
Bleuer's band enlivened the occasion with
selections of music during the evening,
and enjoyment ruled the hours until late.
The tribe presented Bleuer's band with
a vote of thanks, as well as Robt Golden
steen, for his supper. Bleuer's band is
deserving Of special mention for the un.
Usually good music furnished both on the
street and in the wigmam; it is band
that Rock Island has just reason to feel
proud of.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-13
An Alteration.

Last evening Sheriff Reticker and J. H.
Dean, of the Moline Dispatch, had a few
hard words on the streets of Moline, the
controversy growing out of the arrest of
West by the sheriff yesterday, for refusing
to leave the scene of the street railway
strike when ordered by him to do so. F.
o. Dean arrived on the ground in time to
hear threat on the part of the sheriff, as
to what he would do in the case if J. II.
Dean repeated certain statement, where.
upon he Of. o. Dean) order City Mar
shall Kittleson to arrest Reticker, but the
marshal did not think it proper to do so.
Tais afternoon word comes fsom Mo-
line that indignation has arisen against
Sheriff Reticker in certain quarters and
500 has been raised for his prosecution
on the ground of illegal action in arrest,
ing West. The sheriff, however. still
claims that he was justified in making the
arrest, and that if any action is brought
he can easily vindicate himself.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-13
an. Cam . pack.

Mrs. F. E. Downs, the woman, who,
during the past two days has caused
trouble and disturbance at the Harper
house and other parts of the city, and
whom the police started for Peoria yes
terday morning came back to the city last
evening and applied at the police station
for lodging for the night. This was Civ
en- her, and this morning she was in
formed that she must leave the town for
good, which she refused point blank 10
do, stating that she had no money TO pay
her travelling expenses, etc. A warrant
was thereupon sworn out for her arrest
on the charge of vagrancy, and she was
taken before Magistrate Bennett for trial.
She was convicted of the charge and fined
SIS and costs and sent to Jail for six days
in default. In her testimony she said her
occupation was that of member of the
"Pennel and Catstick Journal Company
of Canada, and was travelling through the
country on business connected with
that institution. This makes the
third occupation the crank has
said she was following since she ar>
rived in Rock Island.
When asked if she could pay the fine,
she said no. and would not if she could.
She said that If she was sent to Jail, she
would become hardened and try no more
to lead the honorable life she had-she
would now commit crime, or anything
else since her self respect was gone. The
Squire then took compassion upon her,
and said he would remit the fine, on con-
dition of her leaving town, but she re-
fused to accept these terms, and was sent
to Jail. She is sadly demented, and should
be cared for by the insanity board.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-13
School Sanitary Measures

County Superintendent Soutbwell re-
ceived circular from the secretary of the
Illinois State Board of Health, which
urges strict precaution and care. with res
gard to sanitary measures IN anticipation
of the possible appearance of Aslatic
cholera in the near future, as well as In
the general interest of the health of pubs
lie school children
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-13
A Branch.

Major. L. NJ. Buford is in Texas, where
he will open branch house for the sale
of goods manufactured by the Rock ISL
and Pillow company. The firm name OF
the new house will be Buford, Aldrich &
Worthington. 1t was the intention to To-
cate in Sherman, but the mayor of Dallas
has held out such fine inducements for
them to locate there, that it is probable
the latter city will be chosen for the per-
manent site. The many friends of the
genial major will wish him success in his
new venture.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-13
Croupous Pneumonia.

Little Walter Dean, the five year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Dean, living in
the basement of the Broadway Presbyte>
rian church, was taken sick with mem
braneous Group on Friday last. On Sun
day night, the little fellow being then in
dying candition, as last chance, DIR.
Grant, of Davenport, assisted by DR..
Cowden, performed trachotomy. The
urgent symptoms were at once and en-
tirely relieved and he did we'll until Tues
day morning, the Inflammation then ex-
tending into the lungs, causing his death
by croupous pneumonia, thirty-six hours
after the operation.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-13
LICENSED TO WE

May LIST, 1Ss5-Round trip excursion
tickets to Denver, Pubela, and Colorado
Springs, COL, were put on sale at the
c., R. l. & P. railway passenger station
on Moline avenue, sale to continue until
Sept. Both, 1885. Round trip rate 44.S0
to any of the above named points Tick
cts good for return passage until Oct
31st, 1885. Round trip tickets to Los
Vegas, n. NJ, also on sale; same condi>
tons as above-rate SAG. 80.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-13
A Serious Accident.

A serious accident befell two students
of Griswold college, at Davenport, while
playing ball near the campus yesterday
evening, while running coming in contact
with each other and inflicting painful and
serious injuries to both. One OF the boys
is son of Col. D. W. Flagler, and had
three front teeth knocked out, and the
other was a student named Flower, who
sustained an injury to the shoulder and
bruised and cut his face. The boys are
not dangerously injured and will proba-
bly, recover from the effect of their inju-
ries in few days.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-13
March April Nav

When the weather grows warmer, that
extreme tired feeling, want Of appetite,
dizziness, languor, and lassitude, afflict
almost the entire human family, and scrof-
ula and other diseases caused by humors,
manifest themselves with many. 1t is I'M
possible to throw off this debility and expel
humors from the blood without the aid of a
reliable medicine like Hoods Sarsaparilla.
81 could not sleep, and would get up in
the morning with hardly life enough to get
out of bed. 1 had no appetite, and my
face would break out with pimples. bought