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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-18
BIsIEFLETS.
W. Peterson & Co. for fine shoes.

W. Peterson IL Co. for fine shoes
| The Central shoe store for bargains in
| footwear.
John o. Freed will make No. l sewed
shoe for i've dollars.
Harry G. Brooks. of the postoificc
| force is on the sick list.
In standard goods w. Peterson & Co,
beat all competition.
Fresh oysters, mallard ducks. snipcs
and fresh fish at the Fulton market.
Prize shooting for silver cup at shoot.
ing gallery under Harper's theatre.
First class foot wear at w. Peterson &
Co.'S
In prices W, Peterson Il Co. beat all
competition.
Rubber boots half soled and patched at
John 0. Freeds
The Central shoe store of G. l.. Il S.
N Wynes was very busy place today.
Boots and shoes for the IN asses at w :,
Peterson g. Co.'S.
McCabe Bros. are selling their choice
silk velvet at 6S cts. instead of 10 cts. as
stated yesterday.
Patronizc w. Peterson & Co. for first
class boots, shoes and slippers.
+. C. A. Denkman, wife and daughters,
have gone to California. The winter
will be spent upon the Pacific slope.
Reynolds Bros fine shoes for ladies
and misses at W. Peterson & Co.'S.
For prices on the best hard coal in the
city call at the Port Byron Lime Associa>
ton. Telephone No. 1901. 6-dtf
Don't forget that W. Peterson & Co.
have the boss IS French calf sewed shoe.
The Central shoe store will have to
hire an extra force of clerks if its trade
continues to increase as it has in the last
few days.
Mrs. Jane Pullcn. of Drury township,
is supposed 20 be insane. An inquiry
will be made into her mental condition by
the county court this evening
Michael Connolly of Viola, ILL.,, lost a
fine quilt and new sack coat, between
Rock Island and Viola. Finder will be
literally rewarded by leaving at this Of
flee.
Mr.. Dusbane, of Maj. McKenzie's en-
gineer cors,p will be married at Trinity
church in Davenport tonight to Miss
Minnie Ross, daughter Of w. F. Ross, of
that city, and sister to w. f. Ross, Jr
of Rock Island.
A pony harness and buggy, the props
erty of VIM. Ecker, will be ratified at
Chas. Ritters store this evening. Mr..
Ecker is very worthy young man who
is IN need of funds and his many friends
in this city have shown sympathy for him
by purchasing the $50 tickets inside of
two days.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-18
The Gazette"

The Davenport Gazette has appeared
under its new proprietorship in a new
form, and it is believed with new
prospects. 1t is in quarto form-six 20~
inch columns to the page. Three ex-
perieneed and energetic newspaper men
have purchased it--George b. Armstrong
is editor, Clair D. Vale,te is business
manager, and A. w. Rasmussen is trav-
cling manager. Concerning these gentle
men Mr.. Buchanan, the retiring editor
writes that Mr.. Armstrong for years
held res ponsble positions ON the editor,
al staff of the Chicago Inter Ocean. He
IS graceful. easy writer, genial gem
tleman, and thoroughly capable. Mr..
Armstrong has held municipal offices in
Chicago of considerable importance. For
three years he was vice president of the
Chicago board of education-a very re
sponsible office in Il city of the size of
Chicago; and for IL long time he was a
director in the Chicago public librarp. In
April. 1889, he was appointed by Pres,
dent Arthur register of the United States
land office at Huron, D. T., u position
which he held until Nov. Z, last, The
receiver in the office was our former
townsman, Hon. Robert Lowry. Mr..
Armstrong; father, the late Col. Geo. B.
Armstrong. well known to the older cts
liens of Davenport as the founder of the
railway mail line. Davenport was one of
the first terminal points in his early la
bors in establishing the system of travel
ing postofliccs which in twenty years has
become one of the most important
branches of the post Office department.
Mr. Armstrong will be assisted by Thos.
o. Thompson. for several years Il member
of the Chicago Times staff. The business
office will be in charge of Z. d. Vallatte,
whose practical knowledge of business
and ceaseless energy insures the success
newspaper. Mr., Rasmussen carries in
to the advertising and subscription de
partments a business experience that will
not only prove beneficial to the company,
but agreeable to the patrons of the pa
per-" Thus equipped with experience
and ability in journalism, the GazeHe
takes Il new lease of life, and will I'M
doubleday afford Davenport a live morn>'
ing journal, such as Rock Island would
like to have.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-18
River Riplets.

The Josie, of the Diamond 10 fleet
will be down this morning, and will be
the last packet on these waters this sea
son. She will tic up for the winter at st.
Louis.
ID. Nj. Swain has commenced the con
sin shore opposite Saltwater. lie intends
That his boat shall attain speed of
twenty miles per hour.
The race between the rafiers j. X
Graves and Clyde has been DECLARED of
for this season. Considera BILE none
had been staked on the contest. The
Graves is new craft and the Clyde was
remodcled entirely last season.
An artist George j. Riley. has been
busy this season as photographer for the
Diamond 10 line OF steamers While
travelling up and down the stream he has
selected and taken 300 views, embracing
towns, bridges, landings. locks, bold
cliffs, pleasing table laads, picturesque
hollows and charming landscapes and
water scenes wherever they presented
themselves with features of unusual
beauty and interest Mr.. Riley's last
round trip was on the Mary Morton This
winter he will print the pictures, and it
is the intention of the Diamond 10 com
pany to place collection of them on
each of its steamers, and otherwise use
them for ornamental and advertising pur,
poses.
More steamboats, will he built for tie
upper Mississippi this winter than in any
previous winter in decade. A hull has
lust been launched at lie Claire and two
steamers will be built at Dubuque AT
Saltwater c. S. Parmclce has commenced
a stern wheel boat-ninety feet long,
with a sixteen foot beam, and the engines
will be 100 horse power. The model of
the hull is said to be excellent and it is
intended that the speed of the boat shall
be at least sixteen miles an hour. The
cabin will be elegantly fitted up for pas
sengers, and the boat will bcuseI in pas
senger and freight traffic. 1t was not
learned where the boat will be used. 1t
is intended that the work shall be com
pleted by the time navigation opens the
coming spring.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-18
THE SOCIAL SWIM.
The Knights of Labor Dance Last
Evening...The missionary Tea".--
TOnight's Shop"
KNIGHTS OF LABOR.

The knights of Labor dance given at
Killers hall last evening proved as sues
cessful in all respects as it was enjoyable.
TheIe were no less than sixty couples
present and the merry waltz to the happy
music of Bleuer's orchestra went on I'M
til an early hour this morning. The
splendid supper was served at the Taylor
house. and JOY aud sociabilty were the
royal rulers of the feast The affair was
one of the most delightful OF, Rock Isl
ands social events for many day.
THE "MIssIoNARy TEA"
Quite pleasant and successful affair
was the missionary tea" given by the
Ladies' Missionary society "of the First
M. L. church last evening. A great
many improved the opportunity of ac
cepting this novel means of contributing
to the teaching of the heather in the right
way, and at the same time partaking of
the elegant supper which was served in
a delightful manner. The feature of the
evening was the singing by Rev. W. A.
Spencer, of Chicago. The entertainment
cleared over S95 for missionary purposes
THE BRAKEMEN.
The Brotherhood OF Railroad Brakcmen
VIII give a social hop at Armory hall to-
aght. An elaborate scale of prepara
tons is in progress.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-18
In jail.

T. J. Davis, of Carb on Cliff, who out
of spite work forged the name of Deputy
Sheriff Sharp Silvis, IN order to do him
injury, is locked up in the county Jail, in
default of the 81, 500 bail in which he
was held by Justice Bennett yesterday
The first bond was 81 900, but when the
case came to trial the squire went
him five better and he couldn't "show
down Davis trick reminds one very
much of Fools Revenge"
Davis succeeded late this afternoon
in getting bonds in the persons of
l.. d. Edwards, of Barstow, and
Charles Ereuschield of Watcrtown The
prisoners neighbors about Carbon Cliff
did not seem disposed to hurry to his res
lief as would be naturally expected.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-18
PlRa DYING.

There is con siderable excitement at the
Dingledine slaughter house over the dies
mise OF several Young pigs which hav e
been feeding off the entraiIs of the hogs
butchered there. The natural supposi>
ton is that one or more of the hogs
killed were tainted, and by eating the
offal the poison was communicated to the
young pigs. The man in charge of the
slaughter house is the owner of the un>
fortunate porkers, and he does not relish
the situation in the least, as his whole
drove will undoubtedly yield up the
ghost
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-18

The double monument case from
Buffalo Prairie is still occupying the at
lention of the county court today. but
will be finished tonight. In compliance
with instructions from Judge Adam.
County Clerk Donaldson drew the fol.
lowing as the second jury panel for the
present term of court:
Coe, Jerry Pearsall; Canoe Greek, By
ron Kendall; Yuma, Joseph Whiteside
Port Byron. Michael Berry; John Nc
Callister, Victor Johnson; Hampton.
W H. Don; South Moline. Fred
Cooper. Zacharius Einfeldt. j. G
Heck, James w. Long. w. G. Bennett
Moline; A. s. Wilson, George Lehman.
Rock Island, Geo. Reaugh, Jr. D. r.
Bowlby, II. Heitahreuds, Patrick Dixon,
George Archer. South Rock Island,
Frank Grenell. George Whitehead, Black
Hawk. Henry Schuck, F, w. Young; $.
NJ Tind all, Samuel Baker. Coal Valley,
Frank Taylor. Rural, David Warnock.
Edgington, Samuel Taylor, w. F. Craw>
ford and Jacob Witt.
The jury in the Monument case return.
ed with a verdict for the defendant, this
afternoon.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-18
FACT, Not Prejudice.


DEAR MADAM wish to give you a
history of my wife's case under your
treatment, which terminated to our great
satisfaction, and which may be of inter
est to other afflicted people. Mrs. Piatt
had been III poor health for five years,
when | brought her TO you October L.
1882. She suffered Il great deal from
headache with dullness and inability to
think; II general debility and lack of ner>
vous and physical energy. Her stomach
troubled her, her mucous membrane being
affected with catarrh, as were also the
bronchial tubes of the left lung. A
gnawng in the stomach when empty,
gases in the stomach, pain in the left
side, palpitution of the heart, chllness
very often, weak and lame back, with
tisedncss and aching in the limbs
and body, were among the vars
ious symptoms which she mans
tested. She had sores in the throat and
full feeling in the chest, and spat great
deal from catarrh. Liver and kidneys
were extensively affected. After two
months treatment she showed a great
Improvement in all respects, which con
tinued month by month, amounting in
six months to gain of between thirty
and forty pounds in weight, and cons
plete cure aud discontinuanCe of medical
treatment IN about year You have our
thanks for the valuable services rendered,
and our desire for your continued pros
pcrity. We have every reason also to be
thankful TO you for the courteous man
her in which you have treated us, and
your unliring zeal manifested for us, be-
sides the professional labor bestowed.
With kndest regards,
THOMAS, b. PATT.
To Mrs Dr. KECK.
The doctor is now at her infirmary and
will be pleased to see the afflicted
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-18
THE CANALS CLAIMS.
They are to be Presented to Congress
in Proper Shape-..The Meeting at
Chicago Yesterday.

A conference of the executive commit
tee of the Lake Michigan and Mississippi
River Canal Commission was held at the
Office of Elk Governor William Bross. in
the Tribune building at Chicago yesterday
day afternoon. Mr.. Bross occupied the
chair and there were present of the ex>
ecutive committee and comm issioners,
Congressman Murphy, Of Iowa; Hon,
George II. French. Davenport. Iowa;
State Senator L. B. Ray, Morris, ILL.,; Col.
Utley, Dixon, Ill; Congressman Plumb,
Streator Ill., Thomas Murdoch, mayor of
this city; Maj. Beardsley and Capt. T. j..
Robinson. of Rock Island, and Capt. j :.
G. Ellwood, of Joliet, who appeared for
A. G. Marshall. The object of the con
ference was to bring the claims of the
Henncpin canal before congress at its APP
proaching session. The proceedings W ere
chiefly of an informal character. but
many practical and important suggestions
were made by Congressman Murphy, Col.
Utley, Senator Ray and Maj Beardsley,
and resolutions bearing on the subject
were adopted. The executive committee
will meet again during the Christmas vas
cation.
During the course of the meeting Cons
gresham Murphy read an article which
appeared in the Uuca On. " Daily
Press, Nov. 10, in which the proposed
Hennepin canal isreferred to as "as trul y
national a work as there ever could be in
the United States" In referring to the
short distance between Helnepn and the
Mississippi river, over which it is pro-
posed to construct the canal which will
make "a clean waterway from the sea at
New York through Chicago and on
through the Mississippi to the sea below
New Orleans, the article says: Build
this short canal, and the greatest water
way ip the world is open. The Hennepin
canal is strictly national in every letter
of its name and every shovelful of its yet
undisturbed earth. If built, and even
not river barge went through, it would
be regulator of freight and lead to
good results" 1t was unanimously re.
solved to push the canal scheme for all it
is worth before congress this winter, and
all the members are more than hopeful of
the canals success"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-18
BASE . :" COMIC 1T

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 u home that was perfect paradise, in
to the cold, unchariable world. To hunt
up Il boarding house was Mr. and Mrs.
Adams first undertaking. They bought
u Rock Island paper and sat down on the
watch tower under "a fig tree to read the
stale adds, and talk over the prospects of
the election. Not u house was for rent,
no nicely furnished front room for gen
tcman and wife; nothing even to be had,
not even stick of furniture (for that
was before the sound of the hheH, no
body had died) 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-
ci,lcnt deprived them of.
However, several years alter this event,
II 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, 1885-11-18
KIN ELLIS
Furniture
Establishment,

And smile or look at his immense stock,
and smile again, beautiful Uhe 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 n 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;
il will prolong our life and make us much
happier, if we 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 il 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 | can't 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 10 say you cant fool me if you
try. over the creek everything is sold so
cheap, And all that he buys is counted
up in II 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 no. not on n lounge would
he dare to lie. For that wouldn't do in
the sweet by and by, Hes so interested
Mt heart for the success of this town.
You bet when be wants tick,
and hasn't the cash to pay down.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-18
Street Car Traffic.

The new switch of the Rock Island &
Milan street railway at the corner of Sew
entcenth street and Third avenue, has
been completed, The motor is now max :
ing regular trips between the city and the
junction. at the foot of the ascent to the
watch tower.
The Moline e. Rock Island horse car
line has provided its'cars with stoves. as
is the usual custom during the cold sea
son of the year.
The motor line prog ect to Moline seems
to have subsidized There seems to be a
conflict of opinions as to the drawing and
signing OF the ordinances. While many
oppose the new line there are as many
who favor it.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-18

The Davenport boat club is consider
ing the advisability of purchasing steam
pleasure yacht for next summers sports.
The intention is not to secure it al the ex.
pense of the club but to raise the neces>
sary funds by individual subscriptions i n
such way as render the boat sort of
club property for The pleasure of the
members. The club is in prosperous
condition, having funds on hand from the
past year, and numbers twenty two active
members, besides twenly-nine honorary
members, including one or two young
men from this CITY.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-18

In Magistrate BENEFITS court this
morning, Charles Fisher, on the second
offense of intoxication, was fined s. and
costs. He was shipped out of town.
Marshal Eckhart is still in the country
is expected to return with the prisoner
at any time.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-18

Mr.. Lee Mitchell, for nearly year city
editor of the Davenport Gazette, has re-
signed his position, and left today for St
Louis 20 resume his work in journalism
Mr.. Mitchell made the Gd.ette's local page
interesting andit became reliable under
his supervision. He is Industrious. ener
getic, enterplising, and of more than or,
binary ability as writer. He is sure OF
attaining prominence III the profession
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-18

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. Blacksmith s
caol. Connellsville coke and charcoal.
1903 Second avenue. +. G.. FRAZER
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-18
AYear's Expenditures

The finance committee of the board of
supervisors, consisting of Messers Heath,
HOLSTER Burial, Campbell, and Nor>
ton is in session to day for the purpose
of preparing statement of last years
expenditures to be submitted to the board
at its next meeting.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-18

Purify your blood. tone up the system.
and regulate the digestive organs by tax
ing Hoods Sarsaparilla. Sold by all drug
gists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-18

Have you bought your hard coal?
Watkins It Hill will deliver all grades of
hard coal. Give them call. Telephone
1877.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-18

Jay Gould's family have an income of
81 100000 year from their investment
in Missouri Pacific railroad stock.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-18

10 NJ rs. DIV. n EUk.
The doctor is now at her iniirmary and
will be pleased to see the afflicted
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-03-05
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
(OGciaI.l

O-Utte0tss
A regular meeting Of the Council Of
the village Of Chsboygan was held at the
Council Rooms on Tuesday evening,
March Sd, 1885.
Present-President Frost. Trustees
Hayes. Kitchen, Macarthur and Attorney
Bell.
Absent Trustees Blake, Robinson and
Wharton.
PETITIONS.
To the Hon. Council Of Cheboygan Village:
GENTLEMEN:-We the undersigned, be-
ing desirsus Of providing further means
for the protection of property from ere,
do hereby petition that We may bs re-
ceiyed, recognized and known az Che
bovean Hook and Ladder Company No. 1,
and that said company may then be pro-
yidsd with the necessary ladders and
other implements or means to carry cut
the end or purpose for which said com
pany is organized.
Joseph Cochran, 8, +. HOWE, /. E, De-
GOWN, and rs others.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-03-05
HEBRON.

March Sd, 1885.
We are glad to report warmer wealth
er.
Another quite severe accident occurred
near Us last week, Mr.. Will DiRgman
and hired man were cutting people,.
in telling q small tree the hired man
put up his hand to change the direction
Of its falling just ~ Mr.. Dingman put
up his AK for the same purpose, the ak
striking the hand cut through the isshy
portion making an ugly wound. They
had some difficulty in stopping the
bleeding.
Mr.. Frank Bowen in answer to a tele-
gram started to Detroit last Saturday,
We did not learn what boat he is to sail
in. but Frank is a good engineer and
wherever he handles the levers every
thing will 60 smoothly.
Our school closed last Friday, we had
only four months instead Of Eve msnthi
term. Mr.. Mason has been quite un
we'll for several weeks with rheumatism
He expects to start this week for Ohio
FOR a change of climate. I believe hall
the people in our neighbOrhood have
been sick. Nea rly all of Alex CampbelPi
family, also Mr.. Peake's and Mr.. Shelf
fers's. SK0LAR.