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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-07
COLD WEATHER HAS COME.
The Winter Season Sets in in Earnest
1.-The River Closes Up In Twenty.
four Hours.
WINTER.

WINTER.
Winter, with its icy blasts and frosty
atmosphere, has come, and from all pres
ent appearances has come to stay. Ever
since Friday nights great blow, the mer>
curry has been gradually falling. Yes
terday morning the thermometer regis>
tered 10 above and it didn't rise much all
day. On the contrary 1t seemed to de-
cline, and at 6 last night it was only 6
above.
1t was SO cold yesterday that warm
blooded people shivered when they went
out of doors, cold blooded people thought
they were freezing as soon as they step,
ped into the open air, and people with no
blood to speak of did not dare go out at
all. 1t kept people in the streets. who
were compelled to be out, "oA the jump"
There were not many people out in the
| morning and there were fewer out in the
afternoon, for it kept getting colder as
| the day wore on. AS the air kept grows
| ing sharper and the people kept going
indoors and not coming out again, it hap
pened' that at z o'clock in the evening
the streets were as nearly deserted as they
usually are at 4 o'clock in the morning,
Those who were forced to face the colo
did not put on any airs. No style, no
trim derbys. and no yellow kid gloves
| with black On the backs of Them were to
be seen. Warm Scotch caps and big.
rough mittens, coat collars turned up and
heads pulled down into them, were the
only objects on show.
This morning the temperature ranged
location. and at the lower saw mill tn,
mercury was at below The ferry boa
made one trip to the Iowa shore yester
day morning and it took her an hour t.
make her way over through the floating
ice. The stage of the water on this sid
was so low that the ice was immovable
all day. AS there was n prospect of
continuance of the frigid weather during
the night, Captain 4. j. Robinson though
it best to get his boat into place o
safety, and he directed Captain
Cameron ace ordingly, so about
Up. M, December 6, 1885, thu
FERRY WENT INTO WINTER QUARTERS
below the city. 1t was wise decision
for this morning found The river clogge'
with ice, which stopped moving in from
of the city during the forenoon. TIL
river closed here nearly ten days earlier
than last year, when the ferry went dowt
on the 18th, and in 'S3 she sought the ic1
harbor on the 10th. This year she cam
ont on March 3lst. the river havin!
opened three days previous, but the chan
mel was not clear until the last day of til,
month. The streets will now resount
with the tones of the hackmen, shouting
the name of the village across the fro2el
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-07
NeWspaper BORROWERS.

An exchange gives some needed and
pointed hints in the following way: 1--WE
like to hear man refuse to take his home
paper and then sponge on his neighbor to
read it. We like to hear man complain
when asked to subscribe for his home
paper, that he takes more papers than he
can read, and then go around and borrow
his neighbours, or loaf Until he gets all
the news from it; this is patronizing home
industry. We like to hear man run
down his home paper as not worth taking,
and every now and then beg the editor
for favor in the editorial line; this is
personified cheek; it encourages the
newspaper man. We like to see all of
this; it looks economical thrifty, pro-
gressive, and-cheeky."
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-07
County Building.
TRANSFERS

2-Cecelia II. Irwin to Jotiathan Hun
toon, lot z block 6, Edwards second adj
dition, Moline, 81.
Isaac c. Wainwright to Gen, W. Vain
wright, SO a ne4. 10, IS, lie, $1,000.
Myron Severns to Almeda Severns, swi
nw4, and nwi sw4, "a, 10, 5w, $3.50.
PROBATE.
Dec. 4-Estate of Thomas J. Davis
Petition by Noah l.. Davis for appoint
ment of George ii. Huntoon as admins
TRAITOR filed.
LICENSED To WED.
3-August C. Ruschhaupt, Miss Minnie
Won Guisen, Rock Island.
5-John Nelson, Miss Jennie Peterson,
Moline.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-07
BRIEFLETS.
Regular council meeting tonight.

Regular council meeting tonight.
Examine McIntire & Cos. cloaks
j. Bakers fine jewelry establishment
is replete with a very fine stock of holiday
goods in jewelry, which the public are
invited to call and examine.
Buy your blankets at McIntire & Cos.
Open evenings.
Mrs. Wadsworih, daughter of p. L.
Mitchell, Esq. sails from England for
America this week. She will be home for
| the holidays.
Special prices on cloaks at McIntirc &
| Co.'S. this week
Timothy Murphy, Esq, who has been
appointed U. $. district attorney for the
Northern district of Iowa, is brother to
Congressm an Murphy, of Davenport.
| For prices on the best hard coal in the
city call at the Port Byron Lime Associa-
ton. Teiehone No! 1901 Cd
The engagement of Miss May Howard,
daughter of Mr. Thos. Howard, of Dav-
export, formerly of this city. and Mr.
Ross Peters. a wealthy gentleman residing
in Chicago, is announced by the papers
of Chicago.
Remember the special blanket sale at
McIntire & Cos. this week. Call this
evening.
Business was so remarkably rushing at
the Central shoe store today that it was
impossible for Il representative OF the
ARGUS to gain egress. consequently we
were unable to get our customary local
notice from this enterprisiug firm.
The Rock Island stove works shut
seventy-five men are thereby temporarily
thrown out of employment. 1t would
prove of more benefit to the working men
if the works would run through the win
ter season instead of the summer, and
manufacture goods for a season ahead :.
The Wisconsin supreme court has rem
dered the opinion that the printed con-
tract on the blank messages of the West>
crn Union Telegraph company arc void
as against public policy, and sustaining
the decision of lower court which had
awarded damages against the company
for non-delivery of a message in a reason
able period after Its receipt.
CompanyB. of Davenport, has concluded
to give ball that it hopes will merit the
appreciation and attendance of the most
respected and influential citizens. Fol
several weeks Capt. Cameron has been
industriously applying himself to the de-
tails of the affair and its success is thus
assured. The date chosen is Thursday
evening, Dec. II, just one week from
next Thursday. Over two thousand invi'
tations have been issued, and friends OF
the company from Burlington, Musca
tine, Washington and Rock Island are ex
pected. Strassers band will furnish the
music, and drill will be given from 8 t6
$50, A supper will be served.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-07
Rock Island Century Library.

The Rock Island Century Library is a
new institution which has been started in
Rock Island. The library, which is in the
block west of Harper's theatre on Second
avenue, contains about six hundred vol.
umes, all of which are standard works,
books of reference, and variety of val.
liable reading matter. G. A. Bromley has
been appointed librarian. Several in this
city have purchased tickets in the new
library.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-07

A religious exchange says the following
prophecy is to be found on stone tablet
several centuries old, in the church OF
Oberemmel, near Trevere, in Germany:
"Whcn Mark shall bring up Easter,
and Anthony shall sing praises at Pente'
cost, and John swing the censor at the
feast of Corpus Domini, then shall the
whole earth resound with weeping and
wailng,'
Now all this will happen next year, for
Easter falls on st. Marks day, April %,
Pcntecost on that of St. Anthony of
Padua, June ID, and Corpus Christi on
St John Baptists day, June "a. Happily
such prophecies are not always fulfilled
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-07
Late Novelties IN Jewelry.

viii r. johnson, jeweler of No. 1925
Second avenue, has an advertisement on
this page which he invites the public to
peruse. Mr.. Johnson commenced bust,
ness II few years ago In small way, and
has, by strict attention to business, polite
treatment of his customers and reasonable
prices. succeeded in building up a very
fine trade His stock is one of the larges
in the three cities, as well as the most de
sirablc, having been purchased to NEE
the requirements of his customers.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-07
Distilled SPIRITS.

The treasury department has issued Il
circular calling the attention of collectors
of customs to article 23 of the internal
revenue regulations. which requires that
distilled spirits are to be laden on board
ship Immediately on their arrival at the
port of export, which should be within
Thirty days of the date of the issuing OF
the expectation bond. Provision, how
ever, is made by this article for cases
where spirits are stored temporarily for
safety while waiting for vessel, in
which case no more than fifteen
days from the date of their arrival at the
port should be allowed. Where the spir-
its so stored are not laden at the end of
the fifteen days the collectors are directed
to notify the commissioner of internal
revenue at once, giving the names of the
distillers, district, state, number of pack
ages and date of bond. Collectors of GUS
toms are also directed to take the proper
measures to insure the proper transmits
sion of insurance certificates covering
spirits bonded for export to collectors OF
internal revenue.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-07
LlBERTY'S LEAGUE.
An Enthusiastic Meeting of the Local
Organization Last Evening".
The Addresses.

Island branch of the Irish National league
was held at Norris hall last evening
There were over one hundred persons
present, and the attendance would have
been much larger, but for the misunder-
standing as to the time of holding the
meeting. President 7. F. Cary presided,
and Secretary John Mulqueen was at his
desk. The opening address was delivered
by
HON. p. o'MARA,
who spoke of the success so far attained
by the local league. although yet in its
infancy. He expressed his encourages
ment over the live and general interests
taken in the cause, and urged diligence,
and united effort on the part of the
Rock Island society. and that every effort
be made to SO strengthen the Rock
Island branch that it might be entitled
to representation in the national conven =
ton He alluded to the encouragement
Parnell was receiving on every hand, and
the success the patriotic leader had
achieved among his own people as against
the tyrannical rule Of England. The Irish
cause was never in such promising
light as now Mr.. O'Mara was followed,
by District Attorney
NJ. V. CANNON, ESQ,
of Davenport. Mr.. Cannon made mos
eloquent presentation of the Irish subject
He spoke of the struggle of the Irish PEG
pie for existance under England's presen
laws and wildly pictured the unjust ant
unfair treatment the race is receiving
He touched upon Parnelrs patriotic Ca
recr, his sufferings and efforts in behal
of the liberties of his people. He spok
of the position the Irish people woul
find themselves in it England continue
in her present path, and said tina
if the English government resort
to the same means rs it did in CT an,
81 and imprisons the people and OPP
presses them as was the case on both o
those occasions, 1t will be clearly demon
strated there is no constitutional help fol
the oppressed and in such cases he woul,
be in favor of any agency for the secur
ing of liberty, even to the use of dyna
mite
Short but appropriate addresses wer
also made by Father Thomas Mac XII
and William McEniry Esq. Tn
meeting tended to arouse considerable
enthusiasm and five new names were nd
ded to the roll, and a collection of owe
So taken up for the promotion of th'
most worthy cause. The league will IN, e
again next Sunday evening at the SAINT
place and the same hour, when an inter
esting programme will be presented
Several prominent speakers from ahroa,
will be present.
Tonight Hon. p. OMara goes out tt
Edgington, where tomorrow he addresse
a large gathering of Irislmcn and TIN
sympathizeIs of the oppressed people
across the Atlantic.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-07

The special delivery stamp doesn't sell
well, and the whole system will probably
be abolished in less than year. The
postmaster at New York reports that tie
sale of these stamps have fallen off one
half, and the messengers in Brooklyn
have all thrown up the job, as they could
only make SO month. If the system is
to be judged by its working in Rock ISL
and, the failure of it might have been
known long ago.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-07

The Largest Yet Captured by Dir.
Nichols.

Sunday, Alfred Miller, who works at
Rock Island arsenal and lives in Moline,
was delivered of a tapeworm measuring
the enormous length of 81 feet, with head
complete. The worm with many others
can be seen at DR.. Nichols Office, 5l1
Brady street. Davenport.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-07
CONGRESS- MEETS.
And Organizes With Sherman in the
Chair of the Senate and Carlisle
of the House.

WASHINGTON. Dec. Z. -[Special. i
The senate and house of reprcscntativ lives
met promptly at noon. Senator Sherman
was chosen president of the senate and
John G. Carlisle speaker of the house of
represen ta.ivcs.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-07

Ladies love delicate and delicious per-
fumes. In Parker's Hair Balsam they not
only satisfy this taste, but have an article
which arrests falling hair, removes dan>
druif, restores the original color and i'm
parts beautiful gloss. softness an d life
Does not soil the linen, is not a dive.
clearly and economical
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-07
Public Notice.

Anyone having business with the ARGUS
office after 6 p. III. On the event that the
Office is .ciosedD will please call at vii,
mans Il Galt's news stand in the postoffice
building, who are authorized to transact
business of every nature for thetARGus,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-07
RIVDRSIDBE COOKING ST0VBS
RASMUSSEN'S CARD.
Wherein we Claim to Excel our Competitors.

The
with To who
Photographs exhibition
N. Y.
ENTERPRISE
other gallery Table,
Garden
backgrounds
for rich effects and artistic
prices for the reason that professional people only qnacks and hyss
LENc is more desirable than ce"pne 1t mistake to suppose the
public difference
work. were otherwise could boast and the fact that the
all the galleries
double
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-07
Hard Coai,

Have you bought your hard coal?
Watkins & Hill will deliver all grades of
hard coal Give them a call Telephone
1877.
A black pilgrim of the Hebrew faith
was seen in Jerusalem recently.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-07

Greetings, russets, northern spys. balds
wins and seek>no -furthers, all first class
winter apples, at 80 So per barrel, at No.
1915 Second avenue.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-07

When our devil is not engaged with
his regular duties at the office. he puts in
his time writing for the literary depart
ment of the paper. The following is hi:
late production:
met the girl OF the.
And gently look her q
thought I'd pop the
But didu't have the sS
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-07

The combination. proportion, and pro
cess in preparing Hoods Sarsaparilla. are
peculiar to this medicine. and unknown
to others.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-07

A Nashua family buried a pet dog
which had died, IN the fam;I.s. The
cemetery, and intend envNf 40
grave granite shaft ' sat
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-07
.Cheap Mail Boxes.

The finest mail and paper box ever in
vented is for sale at the ARGUS office at
the low price of 81 each. The same box
is sold everywhere at 81 so. Call and ex
anime them.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-07

"A Marble Top Chamber Set,
A Wood Top Chamber Set,
A Dressing Case,
A Bureau,
A Wash Stand,
A Bed Stead,
A Chiffonire,
A Ladies Secretary,
A Secretary Book Case,
A Library Book Case,
A Parlor Desk.
A Desk for Office,
A Chair for Office,
A Side Board,
"A Hall Rack,
A Dining Table,
A Parlor do
A Fancy do
A Pedestal,
A Card Table,
A Parlor Set,
A Sofa,
A Patented Rocker,
A Lounge,
Divan,
A Te-te-a-tete,
A Viana Rocker,
A do Chair,
A Reclining Chair.
A Plush Chair,
A Window Chair,
A Wire Spring,
A Coil do
A Hair Mattress. --.,------~-- ,
A Cotton do
A Wool do
A Moss do
A Comforter,
A Quilt,
A Commode,
A Bed Lounge,
A Sofa Bed,
A Folding Bed,
A Rattan Rattan Rocker,
A do Chair,
A do do (Plush),
A Nobby Rocker,
A Brussels Carpet,
A Tapestry do
A Wool do
A Smyrna Rug,
A Drugget,
A II Oil Cloth, '
A Curtain Pole,
A Pair Turkaman Curtains,
A Portierer do
A " Lace do
A Window do
Milford chronicle., 1885-12-18
ON THE PENINSULA.

Mr. J. r. Hoffscker, of Middletown,
has bought valuable setter dog for
S75.
J. Harvey Speakman and Miss Kate
R. Douglass, of Smyrna, were married
in Philadelphia on Friday last.
The -oung men of Odessa have or
ganized a reading and mutual inn
prOyement club under the name of the
Cantwell Club. of Odessa.
William Lewis, of Dover, while
drunk, slept on the pavement on the
night of December 5th and was badly,
perhaps fatally, frozen.
An eight-year-old colored girl, Of
Cambridge, was frightfuIly, and per-
haps fatally, burned on Friday morn
ing, by her clothes catching fire from
an open fireplace.
John P. Cochran ,Jr. of Middletown,
has recovered his team which was
stolen at st. Georges a week ago. 1t
was found in a stackyard near Chesa-
peake City.
Messrs. Jefferson & Clayton, carriage
builders, are erecting a new factory at
Smyrna, which is 24x56 feet and two
stories high; their smithy will be built
2Ox6O feet.
Thomas J. Gray, son of ex-Sheriff
Gray, of Sussex county, and Miss Elma
Morgan, of Sudlersville, Md, > were mar
ried on Wednesday afternoon of last
week at the latter place.
The well Of the Smyrna water works
flows $4,000 gallons day, and leaves |
five feet of water in the well. This is
deemed sufficient and the well will
not be dug deeper. The boiler and !
pump will probably be put in place
this week.
On the night of December 4th, some
miscreant cut out, near the root, the
tongue of fine mare belonging to
Robert Wright, the proprietor of the
VOshell Hotel at ChestertOwn. The
animal is eating soft food and may re-
cover.
John Kelly was arrested on Thurs
day by Deputy United States Marshal
of Dover, for keeping 'jug
tavern" at "ModOc Camp" short
distance below Dover. He was placed
under $3.50 bail.
It is stated that the Nanticoke
Company have secured
ample stock subscriptions to justify
them in putting large and swift boat
On the NanticOke next spring. With
,he Kent also on this route, those liv-
ng on the river will be amply sup
Dlied with facilities for travel and
Milford chronicle., 1885-12-18
AWaIkIng skeleton.

Mr.. E. Springer Of Mechanicsburg Pa, writes
81 was afflicted with lung fever and abscess on
lungs, and reduced 10 a aoaising skeleton. Got a
free trial bottle OF DR.. Kings New Discovery tor
Consumption, which did me 50 much good that
bought dollar bottle. Alter using three bot
ties found myself once more a man, completely
restored to health, with a hearty appetite, and
gain in flesh of forty-eight pounds" Call at
Marshal's drug store and get free trial bottle
OF this certain cure for all lung diseases. Large
bottles 81 co.
Milford chronicle., 1885-12-18
RuekIen,s Arnlca saIEe.

The hest Salve IN the world for Cuts, Bruises,
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter,
Chapped Hands, Chilbains, Corns and all Skin
EruptiOns, and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required It is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction. or money refunded. Price 25 cts. per
box. For sale by G. W. MARSHALL, Druggist.
Milford chronicle., 1885-12-18

When Baby was sick, we gave her CAsTORLA
When she was a Child, she cried for CAsTORIA
When she became Miss, she clung to CASTORIA
When she had Children, she gave them CAsT'A
Milford chronicle., 1885-12-18

Coming down to every day business we offer you WALL
PAPER in every STYLE having the largest stock town. and all
of it this fall Can guarantee to suit any wishing
purchase Have large variety Rich God Bronze and Satin
Plain and Brown Backs
Milford chronicle., 1885-12-18

Copies of all the Poe elegantly bound in Morocco Gitedg
and Cloth Books of Fiction of every kind Sets Dickens and
Lord Lyttons works Bibles Hymnas Scrap Books Books for
Children, from cent to S. School and Account Books
Milford chronicle., 1885-12-18

Hanging and Stand Lamps Hall and Library nicer pres
ent you could nd useful and ornamental Rich Gold and
Hammered Brass
Milford chronicle., 1885-12-18

Plain Business and Fancy Corresponding Paper by the qure
elegant paper in boxes French Irish and English Ragged
Edge Burnt Note and Rice in every variety of boxes.
Milford chronicle., 1885-12-18

Dressing Cases for Ladies Gents Plain Cases for
heavy silk push with full complement Comb Brush Mirror
Naibrush and Scissors, Polishing Pad Powderbox Puff
Jewel department. Peumey Everything for Ladies Toilet
Milford chronicle., 1885-12-18

Christmas Cards in endless variety from to &c. Too
mention here Call and them just the thing for
a Christmas Present lady.
Milford chronicle., 1885-12-18

Albums large silk plush, Morocco and CLOTH Autograph AL
buns in plain cloth, morocco and plush.
Milford chronicle., 1885-12-18

And last give you Pure Drugs carefully compounded
Patent Medicines of all kinds Paints Oils Paint Brushes italian
Ready-mixed Paint, the best in the market, etc.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-02-07
A preventive OF TyPHo.mALA.
RIAL
Fever and Cure for Rheumatism M Ias,
DINONerel. by the Firm nj

Fever and Cure for Rheumatism at Last
discovered, by the Firm oi
Hughes Bros, manufacturing chem
lists OF Dallas Texas. This euterprisiny
hrn have, for the last five years been
engaged in the manufacture of baking
powders, wines, cider, vinegar &c. Dr.
Z; t.. Hughes, who presides over their
laboratory has for the last forty years
been engaged in the study and practice
OF medicine and chemistry, Thew also
have in their laboratory Prof. George A.
Calhoun, who has for many years been
teacher OF chemistry, also Mr.. J. Price
Warrick, graduate of chemistry in
the university Of PHILADELPHIA.
Ihese gentlemen in manufact-
uring the various articles al
ready mentioned, have found it neces-
ssfy 10 combat excessive fermentatious,
Whether Vlnous, acetous or alcoholic,
winch have ever stood in the way of
successfully manufacturing wine, vine
EAR ana ALCOHOL in our southern climate.
Iheir experiments have resulted in the
discovery of an agent which completely
obViates this difficulty. This agent il
the extract OF the bark OF tree indigo
nous to the state OF Texas. Carving
thelr experiments still further, thew
nave ascertained that this same extract
as completely controls the only remain
ing fermentation known to the arts and
sclencies, viz: Blood fermentation,
which is the cause of fevers as well as of
rheumatism. This agent they have
combined with the extracts of ginger
anc lemon, thereby rendering il a most
eilicacious as well rs delightful and
palatable beverage. 1t is not only one
OF the best of tonics in its effects, but the
use of IL etlectually prevents tvpho-
maiarial fever. At the same time il is
sure cure for rheumatism, DR..
Hughes Extract of Lemon aud Ginger
Is put up in cases of two dozen bottles,
and can be found at all first class drug
and grocery stores.