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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24

Frank Nader, ph. G., has at his drug
store, corner of Fourth avenue and Twen-
ty>third street, four bottles of water, three
of which have been sent him by the Dav.
export board of health for analysis, as
coming from the wells of the diphtheretic
districts there. The other bottle is pure
hydrant water as consumed in this city,
A chemical analysis made by Mr. Nader,
shows that the well water from Daven>
port contains more or less organic matter,
while that from the Rock Island hydrants
possessed a considerable extent of vege-
table matter. This proves conclusiycly
that impure water has tendency to cause
and aggravate diphtheria. Mr.. Nadler's
analysis will doubtless be of service to the
medical and chemical world.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24


In the county court Yesterday after
noon, a jury composed of W. c. Bennett,
Michael Berry, Geo. Whitehead, Jacob
Wait, Joseph Whitcside, Henry Schuck,
s. F. Tindall, Frank Grenell, J. M. Cal
lister, Geo. Archie, w. Ii. ii. Don and
Victor johnson, found Geo. Wadsworth
guilty on one of nine counts for SELL
ing liquor without license to be
drunk on adjacent premises. Today
Wadswor'h is being tried for selling
liquor without license after May 0, last
The jury is Z. Einfeldt, +. II. Barker, A.
j. Cook, E. d. Folsom, j. V. IInntoon,
Robert Vance, Jcrc Pcarsall, Fred Con
ker Frank Naylor, J. G. lIecks, Jos. W.
Long, Pat Dixon.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24
Police Points.

AT II o'clock last night Deputy Mar
shall Hull, with Officers Bresnahan. But
Ter and Sieghartner, descended on poker
room. which has been iiourshing of late
in the vacant rooms adjoining Gilmore's
packing house, at the corner of First
avenue and Sixteenth street. The inmates
consisted of Harry Bronick, keeper, and
Grin Leonard and William Charles, who
after being taken to the station, said that
their business was such that they were
obliged to leave Rock Island this morn
ing, so Magistrate Bennett was sent for
and heard the case at midnight. All
plead guilty, and the keeper was fined
$40 and costs and the other two $50 and
costs each. All paid. A dozen elegant
decks Of carks and about four hundred
roker chips fell into the hands of the po-
lice. The booty is valued at something
like 800.
This morning Justice Halves held
James Parquette and Tiny Taylor in
bonds of $3.50 each 10 answer TO the
charge of adultery at the next term of the
circuit court Both went to, jail in de-
fault.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24
Bright for Rock Isla nd.

This mornings Chicago Times contains
the following report of yesterdays pros
ccedings Of the Soldiers Home commits,
| sion:
The Soldiers Home commission met
again yesterday. All the members were
present, and during the morning and
| afternoon they solemnly went through the
farce of taking several ballots for the
choice of a location, without any definite
result. From all that can be learned of
the actions of this most sccretive body,
there seems to be no more prospect of II
choice than when the commission met for
the first time. The number of delegates
from the various cities and towns who are
DESTROYS of securing the doubtful honor
of selection were decidedly limited, and
it would appear that the interest of the
claimants is on the decrease. 1t
WAS reported that several mem bers of
the commission were disposed to ia
vor Rock Island, for the reason that the
arsenal was located there. and that the
Iowa soldiers home was situated at Day.
export. directly across the river. |. WAS
claimed that this selection would be the
most desirable for the old soldiers, who
would thus be enabled to fraternizc with
army officers and also with the Iowa vet
Grams. The report was denied by several
commissioners, but the Rock Islanders
appeared to be very confident of victory.
1t was suggested by one member of the
commission that it was not unlikely that
a locality hitherto overlooked might final
ly be selected as compromise, but in the
meantime the members of the commission
continue to meet regularly, vote formally,
look wise, and accomplish nothing, An-
other meeting will be held at 10 O'Clock
this morning.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24

Swan Ioungron accompanied Andrew
HolQuist back to Boston Bay, and pro
poses to see what he can do in the line of
| slaughtering ducks. Swan is daisy on
the shoot.
The concert to be given at the Central
| Presbyterian church for the benefit of
the local Y. NJ c. A. society, occurs
Friday evening Instead of Thursday as
heretofore stated.
| 1t is amusing as well as surprising to
see the 2:10! gate that Bailiff Bruner gets
down to. when juror in a criminal suit
gets away from him, and ihnocen,ly strays
OF up town during the noon hour
| Geo. w. d. Harris, the real estate
agent. has traded some of Mr.. j. W. Nc
Cabe's fine Nebraska lands to Mr.. Howard
Wells for a house and lot in Rock Island
and No. so acre farm in Iowa
All kinds of sewing machine supplies
and needles for all machines. Sewing
machines repaired as good as new and
warranted, at Chas. Fiebig Third avenue
near market square.
The special election for an alderman in
the First ward occurs next Tuesday, but
as yet neither party has placed "A candi~
date in nomination. What is the matter
with the politicians of the First?
Go to Benefits glove factory to get
your gloves and mtts, where you will
find an assortment of over three hundred
styles, and they are constantly making
them. Go one and all, both great and
small, and buy your gloves of Bennett.
w. II. Rice, an express messenger on
the Union Pacific road between Council
Bluffs and Denver, and a cousin to w
Christy, of This city. was severely wounds
ell by the accidental discharge OF gun
which he had in discharge There will
be no serious outcome of the injury.
Tho two Johns, of the Rock Island
Lumber ~ Manufacturing company
Messrs. Weyerhauscr and Reimers left
for Chicago last night on business.
| Meanwhile A. J. Taylor, the travelling
representative of this great concern, is al
home, and has charge of the helm during
| their absence.
OF all the fine and comfortable looking
shoes. in this market those new Stacy,
Adams & Cos five dollars gentcmans
shoe at W. A, Peterson & Co, take the
lead. They are just the thing for winter.
and as warm as a boot. These new shoes
are bucked on the back making them
the warmast shoe in the market They
are meeting with ready sale
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24
Hing


The young ladies of Galesburg have
formed "hugging society," for the
amusement of the young men during the
long winter evenings in general, and for
the particular benefit of church sociables
and progressive euchrc parties in particu-
lar. Their prices for fair straight up
and down hug are as follows For in
crcasing the church fund: Giils under
sixteen, twenty cents for each hug of two
minutes; from sixteen to twenty years of
age, fifteen CENTS from twenty TO twenty
five, seventy>tive cents; school MAINS.
forty cents; another mans wife, one dol>
lar, widows, according to looks, from ten
cents to two dollars; old maids. three
cents a piece, or two for nickle, and
without any limit of time. Ministers are
not charged. Editors pay in advertise,
ments, while reporters are not allowed to
participate until everybody else gets
through Here's chance for Rock Isl
and girls to distinguish themselves. Let
n society be formed at once.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24

East of the ferry dock about one o'clock
this afternoon were anchored two small
boats, % feet hull, land covered with
white canvass. They contained a party
of four men,-A. H. Shipman, John Hill
bert. John Carey and Harry Rogers-who
hail from Rochester, N. Y, and are on
their way to southern waters on pleas =
IRE expedition. They expect to be absent
a year. Their miniature crafts are side
wheeers, and are propelled by small en-
gines. Instead of coal, kerosene oil is
used to procure steam, and consequently
no smoke or dust annoys the occupants.
Mr.. Shipman said they could make mile
at the average speed of seven min
utes on still water. and easily cover nine
miles an hour going down stream. A flag
hung at the mast head of each boat with
the inscription "Shipman" and Mamie
Lown." The start was made from Por~
tage, Wis, and a much larger boat was
built for the trip, but on account of low
water in the Wisconsin river. they were
unable to reach the Mississippi, and the
smaller crafts were constructed. The men
stopped here to get some provisions. and
when the boats steamed of down sire am
quite an admiring crowd gazed after
them.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24
Labor Mass Meeting.

There will be mass meeting Of the
labor organizations and all interested at
Turner hall, Davenport, tomorrow even
ing, under the auspices of the Cigar
Makers Union, Of that city. Mr.. J. N .
Doxsee, of Typographical Union, No. 106,
will address the meeting. The Kuhnen
matter will be thoroughly discussed.
Many citizens who are interested in the
matter will attend.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24

The concert to be given next Friday
evening in the Central Presbyterian
church, by the ladies' auxiliary, for the
furnishing of the y. NJ. G. A. rooms.
promises to be most interesting affair.
Following is the program.
/. Piano Fantastic Pate
Mrs. j #. Robinson.
2. Solo-"The Watcher ...........,... .Geible
Mr.. W. G Collins.
3. Duet zone Word" .................N icoai
Mrs Frank Gould and Mr.. Knocke.
1. Quariutte-''Morc and More. Seifert
Mcssrs Corns Don, Cooke and S. j. Collins.
3. Solo-''A ABSENCE ......................P ease
Miss Bognc.
q. Organ Solo-"FantasiG" UlTroyatore) Dorm
Mr.. S. L. Bowlby.
Z. Solo--"Rubyn go. .......,..........Ga Gabriel
Mrs. Frank Gould.
s. Quartettc--'Calm be thy Slumber". Bishop
Misses Peasants and Bogue and Messrs Corns
and Cooke,
Q. Solo-"Bccause of Thee. ............T Tours
Mr.. Louis KuoCkc.
10. Observation-Disclosures Ger the Wave" White
Male Quartettc.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24
THESE ARE SOLID FACTS.

The best blood purifier and system reg
ulator ever placed within the reach of
suffering humanity, truly is Electric Bit
tiers. Inactivity of the Liver. Billiousness,
Jaundice, Consumption. Weak Kidneys,
or any disease of the urinary organs, or
who ever requires an appetizer, tonic OF
mild stimulant, will always find Electric
Bitters the best and only certain cure
known. They act surely and quickly,
every bottle guaranteed to give entire sat
isfaction OF money refunded. Sold at
fifty cents u bottle by. Hartz * Balm
sen
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24
OEr Money.

The finance committee of the board of
supervisors expect to keep occupied the
entire week-Thanksgiving of course ex>
cepted-in getting their report ready for
the board. Supervisor Norton, OF Hamp,
tan, put in An appearance yesterday. and
the entire committee are now up to their
ears in figures.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24
We Took the Cake

Today the members of the ARGUS force
were made the recipients of delicious
cake, with compliments of Mrs. Dr.
Matthews, of Milan, as token of appre-
citation for notices of the Presbyterian fes.
tival on the evening of the 10Th inst.
Our inner man speaks our gratitude.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24

Miss Flora Reticker, daughter of Sher-
if and Mrs. Reticker, was surprised
by nineteen of her High school classmates
last evening. The visitors came in cou-
pies and the evening was spent In danc-
ing and games and social good time
was had by all present. Miss Reticker
entertained her guests right royalty.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24

A portion of the seantling for the con
struction of the r. l. & p. railroad bridge
over Rock river at Milan. gave way at $3.50
this afternoon, precipitating three men
into the river, all of whom were IN ore or
less injured. Owing to the la,eness of the
hour, full particulars are not obtdiuable
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24
KNELI'S
Furniture
Establishment,

And smile or look at his immense stock
and smile again, beautiful Uhc styles are
not as they were in Adams time) or hire
somebody to kick you around the alley,
because any man dare presume to make
such success in business where you do
not want it. OF course we csn't suit
everybody. Don't want to. We give it
up; it kant be did. Some people don't like
our style. Well. we are glad they DON'T
it will prolong our life and make us much
happier. if VIC never see them; the world
and Rock Island will wag without them.
Why, I've actually heard people say they
would not buy of Knell simply because he
was such pushcr and doomed trade, no
matter if ii was dull. However, they gen,
orally come for all that and buy from us.
Why? Simply because they know that
they can save money and get better as.
sortment to select from. If cant sell
patent chairs to the inhabitants of des>
ert island, can yet sell furniture to a
great many very pleasant customers at
prices that other dealers can not tumble
to.
But there was Mr.. Binks, he thinks he's
so smart. OF course nothing suits him
that's his game from the start. And he
winks at his wife so cute on the sly. AS
much as to say you cant fool me if you
try. Over the creek everything is sold so
= L., =.
up in a heap, When he gets back he
only blows about the bargain he got.
But don't say word how he got gulled
on the lot. oh mot on a lounge would
he dare to lie. For that wouldn't do in
the sweet by and by. He's so interested
at heart for the success of this town.
You bet when he wants tick,
and hasn't the cash to pay down.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24

Mayor Thomas Murdoch and his son,
st. Elmo, have completed their contract
for doing the masonry work on the new
court house at Oskaloosa. Iowa, which
has engaged their attention for nearly
three months, and Mr.. St. Elmo Mur>
dockreturned home yesterday.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24

A lady and a gentleman recently
fought duel with pistols IN the vicinity
of Warsaw. Shots were exchanged, bnt
both missed their aim. The gentleman
offered an apology. which was accepted
An English silver penny of moderl
date is worth 50 cents.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24
G. G KNELL.

Are what the human race has been
seeking since the days when the flaming
sword in the hands of an angel, turned a
rather thinly clad lady and gentleman out
of home that was perfect paradise in
to the cold. uncharitablc world. To hunt
up boarding house was Mr. and Mrs.
Adams first undertaking. They bought
Rock Island paper and sat down on the
watch tower under fig tree to read the
stale adds, and talk over the prospects of
the election. Not house was for rent
no nicely furnished front room for gen
tleman and wife; nothing even to be had
not even a stick of furniture for that
was before the sound of the hneD, no
body had dicd) so they and their children
commenced looking elsewhere. The old
folks were never able to find anything
like the old home. sweet home, their ac>
cident deprived them of.
However, several years after this event,
lot of their distant relatives went west
to grow up with the country, and they
built up thriving cities all over tie pair
les and along the banks of the great
river. Now see how these descendants
are progressing, Motors run at large on
our streets to scare off trade and horses.
Then think of
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24
Hard Coal Market .

Pea coal, 500; crate and egg, S7,75;
range, nut and No. 4, $500 per ton;
screened and Delivered all best quality
of anthracite. Extra carriage charged on
orders of less than one ton. Black smith 5
caol, Connellsvile coke and charcoal.
1908 Second avenue. L G. FRAZER.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24

Hoods Sarsaparila, acting through the
blood, reaches every part of the system,
and in this way positively cures catarrh.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24

A man has laid claim to n large part
of San Francisco, on the ground that the
land was decided to his father by the
Mexican Government.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-24
D.

Some people when they see an advertisement tina
reads
In the same od-fashioned way,
Hhcy say 'Oh, pshaw, we're getting tired
OF having this same music every day.
OF course tits expected every merchant VIII say,
That he cannot be undcrsold;
No matter how strong competition may be,
He's got corner, and TO that he will hold
Perhaps you won't like some things that say
To stir up the whole creation;
I'm peculiar, you know, and 30 very odd,
But its the thing to stir up the nation
G.. G KNELL.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-28

A WASHINGTON special says that
the protest sent by Consul Heap to the
sultan against the expulsion Of Ameri-
can Jews from Jerusalem was but the
result of orders previously forwarded
by the State department. Secretary
Bayard says he proposes to enforce the
rights of American citizens in all
foreign countries, whatever their race
or religion. This is to be a distinctive
feature Of this administration and no
stone will be left unlimited to secure
the desired end. The Secretary ex-
pressed the utmost confidence in the
ability of Minister Cox to handle the
affairs at Constantinople with discre-
ton and at the same time to avoid
making any concession that would
place the country in an awkard posi-
ton. The sultan's reply to the formal
protest has not been received, and
until it is Mr.. Bayard will decline to
discuss the matter of his probable
course in the case the paper is I'M
needed.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-28
WARREN

Warren county may well congratu-
late herself on the result of the State
convention; If she is as fortunate in
her local affairs In November, the
whole State will join with her in re-
joicing. From the first, through evil
report and good report, she has been
the steadfast friend of Governor Low
ry. She has never for a moment
doubted his GOODNESS, his capacity, his
integrity and his answering loyalty
to the great mass of the people. 1t
has therefore been a pleasing duty to
her to secure his denomination.
Recognizing that the Treasur-
er's office is one peculiar to it.
self and that instead Of long and
faithful service in it being a bar to a
reelection of the State Treasurer it
should be the highest recommendation
for him. Warren county therefore
earnestly supported Colonel Heming-
way for the position.
Warren county was also singularly
fortunate in giving her support to
every candidate who received a nomi-
nation. Warren county must feel the
highest sense of qualification that one
of her own distinguished sons has
been chosen by the State to fill a posi-.
ton of trust second only to that Of
Governor.
This valuable work in which
she took such a prominent part
is a guarantee of what she will
do for the State and county tick
cts in the melancholy days of No
vember. This work proves what the
reorganized and disciplined Democratic
party is equal to. Patriotic citizens Of
Warren county may hopefully and
proudly look forward to the empire
county Of the State being redeemed
and disenthralled.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-28

THE internal revenue officials report
counterfeit stamps as their latest dis.
cOveFy in the way Of frauds. They
are now at work with the secret ser
vice agent upon discoveries made in
this line in New York city, and there
is some suspicion that similar frauds
will be unearthed in other cities. Up
to a few weeks ago there was no sus-
piCion Of anything of the kind going
on, but a decrease in the local sale of
stamps suggested inquiry, which show
ed that the falling-off was confined
to beer stamps and in time disclosed
the fact that counterfeit stamps were
in use. Up to date about S14 1000
worth have been seized and the end is
not yet. Although the officials here
are very reticent 1t is learned that they
have discovered a conspiracy in which
brewers in nearly all the principal
cities seem to be concerned. The evil
dence is now being gathered together
and it is understood that at the proper
time there will be a series of arrests
and seizures which will be most sensa-
tional in character.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-28
The Age of the Mounds.
INorristown Herald.1

DR.. Cyrus Thomas, who is in charge of
the division on mound exploration of the
Bureau of E~thnology, has in the last three
years obtained about Is, 900 specimens of
the bandiwork of the mound builders, the
study of which. with the survey of the
mounds themselves and their surround
ings, is gradually leading to a solution of
certain arch9ologic riddles which a few
years ago seemed insolvable.
While some of the mounds are doubt
less very ancient, others similar in character
and equally interesting have certainly been
built up since the advent of Europeans.
A string of sleigh bells much corroded
but still capable Of tinkling, was found
among the flint and bone implement il q
mound in Tennessee, while in Mississippi,
at the point where De Soto is supposed to
have tarried. a Spanish coat of arms in
silver, one blade of a pair of scissors and
other articles of European manufacture
were found in positions which indicated
that they were buried by the original
builders of the mounds.
In a Georgia mound two copper plates
were found, upon which were stamped
figures resembling the sculptures upon
the Central American ruins. The
workmanship is vastly superior to
that displayed on the articles of pottery.
stone and bone found In the mounds, and
their origin and purpose are not yet ex-
plainable. Aside from these plates moth.
Ing has been found to indicate a connec.
tion between the mound builders and the
Aztecs or the Pueblos, while on the other
hand, there appears many reasons for not
going beyond the Cherokees and their fel.
low red men of the Ohio and Mississippi
valley to find the origin of these curious
erections.
The purpose of the mounds still re.
mains in some cases a mystery, but in
others they are known to have been made
sometimes for burial places, and some
times as foundations for Indian villages
secure from the floods to which the low
lands were periodically subjected.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-28
ANOTHER public calamity is threat
ened. 1t is reported that Ben Butler
is about to publicly endorse the admin
istration of President Cleveland.

A DISTINGUISHED member of Con-
gress from the Northwest has written
to the Secretary of the Interior that he
is informed that the settlers-the
Oklahoma boomers-have in good faith
dispersed and WIN no longer remain in
camp. This movement on their part is
largely the result of the action of the
administration concerning the issue of
leases and occupancy of the cattle
syndicates in the Indian Territory. he
states that the proclamation Of the
President meets with universal favor
among the people and has inspired the
greatest confidence; that it is evident
the administration intends to deal with
equal fairness with all classes of peo-
pie, and he feels assured that there
will be no further trouble on the
border Of the Indian Territory.