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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-10
Deserted her Dusky Husband.


Ficklepcss of woman was exemplilied
in the dcsertion of Thos. A. Quick, the
pumpkin colored negro, by his wife,
Hattie Coke, to whom he was united in
marriage in Davenport only few days
since. If there was any affection it was
an abnormal infntuation that has been
lost. After two days OF welded felicity
the dusky youth finds himself alone at
the drsky youth finds himself alone at
the domestic hearth. Hattie certainly
| was not deeply in love with her husband
or she would not have deserted him so
soon and without apparent cause. Hattie
is supposed TO have oloped with a
youth, who Thursday night stated
| he intended to rescue her from her colorcd
| companion and that at that time he had
her securely secreted in a room across the
| river. Arrangements were made with a
| hack driver for the removal of her trunk
to this city where it is said her loyer res
sides In view OF the elimination Of this
! girl only consented to marry the negro to
secure her release from the police station
| and avoid sentence to the county Jail.
| Quick, who wac searching for his truant
wife yesterday, takes her departure
| philosophically,
1t has been asccrtaincd that the girl re
| turned to Davenport last night, having
spent the day IN Rock Island with her
clandestine lover, to whom she stated
she only married the negro in order to
secure her release from custody 1t is
the intention of the girl 10 abandon her
husband and seek home with an Illinois
aunt not fai distant from this city.
Quick it may be stated is quite well
known here, having at various times
welded the wisp in well known central
tonsorial parlor.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-10
Court Cuttings,


The jury in the case, Of Richards, Lin
elan Barth and Kale came in this morn
ing with II verdict Of guilty of robbery
against Linehan and Richards, and one
year in the pcnIeniiary, and ridiculous
~ returned verdict of malicious
mischief against the other two,
It WAS evidently the intention
of the jury that Barth and kale should
not escape punishment. but under the cir>
cumstancc the verdict WAS simply an &C
quiltal. John II. Case, of Port Byron, is
up this afternoon for receiving stolen
goods before II jury composed of Daniel
Dapcs, Andrew Arp, Thomas OConnor,
Peter Sommers, W. S. Gardner, Frank
Schunstrom, Joshua Roberts. Winfield
French, w. IL. Caldwell. John Taylor,
James Sporting, j. l., Brashar
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-10
Not ExectIy Chests.

The early morning mcanderer along
the thoroughfares of Rock Island could
note in the lawns Of almost every n ice re-
sidence lot of tall, or short as the case
might be, white and ghostly objects But
they were not ghosts. Simply fine and
rare plants which the careful housewife
had wrapped in sheets and newspapers
to keep them from the chilling clasp of
Jack Frost's icy fingers, whose tendelest
touch is death.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-10
EHiEFi.ErS.


most reliable gods in foot wear.
Or. ] W Stark Dentist, l72a Secon;
nvcnue. 1ivr.
Mrs. j. W. Stark went 10 Chicago this
morning.
George Pail has starte,, nm oyster de-
pot Mt Lathar Harms place Read his
advertisement.
Miss Jessie Sinneit leaves for Geneseo
Monday, for a three months visit with
friends there.
Oysters in every style, ut Hawthorne's
bakery and confectionery. No. 1.1o9
Third avenue. He has also a fine and
fresh stock of home candies.
Henry Peetz, optician.
W. Peterson g. Co lead all others in
variety Of footwear,
Df. McCandlcss, dentist, corner Third
avenue aud Twentieth street. If
Closing out sale of boots, shoes and
slippers at and below cost, at Krull <
Pfohs, No. $40 Seventeenth street. dim
Save Your money and buy IA farm. Me-
dill * Whitehead are Offering special in>
dncemcnls to land seekers To buy good
lands at bottom figures.
Henry Pectz, optician.
For prices on the best hard coal in the
city call at the Port Byron Lime Associ,
alton. Telephone No. 1901. Gdtf
Deputy United States Marshal w. Ii.
butcher spent last night Mt the Rock Isl
| and house.
Consult your interests by purchasing
your winter boots and shoes nj w. Peter
son & Cos.
Julius Jungc left for central Iowa on a
business trip this morning. On his re-,
turn he will join his wife at FIT. Madison
and she ill return home With him
W, Il. Ferguson, Esq, went up to
Rockford this morning to spend Sunday
with his family, who are visiting relatives
| there.
Mrs. Il. ID. Sweeney and Mrs. j. r.
Noftsker left for Monmouth this morning
| to visit their mother, Airs Allen, who
will celebrate her sevenly,sixth birthday
next Tuesday.
Now is the time to Guy land. Go at
once with Medill & Whitehead's excursion
to Emmetsburg. Ia, which leaves via G.
X. |. Il p, at 10 minutes before 5 O'Clock
every Tuesday morning.
Opera glasses at II. Pectz
y full and complete stock OF foot wear
| for all, both great and small at w. Peter
| son q Cos
Rev. Il. f. Sweet, of the Trinity
church is unavodably absent. Rev.
| Walcot OF Davenport will ollicate in his
place at Trinity church to morrow morn>
| ling.
Ladies chutcaine watches At ii. Peciz
You have an immense stock to select
| IRON at the boot and shoe emporium Of
| W. Peterson d Co.
e. d. Sweeney, ESQ, left for Mon
mouth this morning to argue against IL
motion for an appeal in case in which
the Chicago, Burlington IL Quincy road
WAS Victorious
The ordinance granting the right oi
way to the Union Street Railway Co
has been signed by the mayor and clerk
and will be published in, Monday even
iug's ARGUS.
Henry Pcetz for reliable watches aud
jewlery.
The largest stock and the lnwcst
=.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-10
Sun day Services.

Al the Second Baptist church. foot of
seventh street, there will preaching at
q. IN and : 30 p. m Sunday school n
$50 in the afternoon, baptism at 1,3o
Edward Wilson pastor.
Upward Movements N0:45 IA. m.
and New Wine aud Old Bottles" (7:3,
p. M will be the subjects of the Rev.
w. Read, pastor in the First Baptis
church. Sunday school at $50 Il. m, j
w. WEIGH, superintendent, Mission Sun
day school at 3 p. M, G. p. Lyman, su
pcrnteudcnt
In the United presbytcriln church. "a
1915 a m r., the Rev. J. A. Reynolds, u
~. pastor, will preach IL sermon from
Gal vi:l1 At 1870 =. m. DIR. Rcynoil.
will preach on Grated In SUNDAY
school at $50 a. NJ, Hugh Warnock, SUI
pciinten,ient. Young folks devotional
meeting ut z p m.
"a Plea for individual Thought
u0.I5 H. M and "FThc Young Evcngc>
list (7:So p ny will he the subjects of
the Rev. :. $ Cryer, pastor in the Cen
trail Presbyterian church, Sunday school
at $50 a, m. W II. Hatch. supcrnten-
tendent. Young peoples meeting at Csc
p. m, Bible reading.
"What wit Thou Have Ne to Dor
QO:t5 a. m and "A Faithful Saying,
Christ Jesus Came into the World to
Save Sinners (7;30 p. m) will be the
themes of the Rev. j. ii, Wright, pastor
of the Christian chapel. Sunday school
at. 9tj a. m, +. II. Knupke, superlnten-
dent. Young peoples meeting nj $50
y. m.
The Rev. q !iobcnstein, of kcwanee,
will "fficate in the Twentieth street Evan
gclical Lutheran church at 10 n. IN. Text,
Cor. 1:49. Theme; ''Das die ncutest-
amcntliChcn Ghristou auf NIGHTS weiter
ads auf die Offenbarung Jesu Christi am
inengs;en Tage "a warten haben." The
Rev. c. A Mennickc will preach in Coal
Valley.
In the Broadway Presbyterian church
at 1o:45 a m, the Rev. w. S. Mar quis.
pastor, will preach on in Remembrance
of Me, II Cor, ri: 2i. and the sermon
will he followed by Il celebration of the
sacrament of the Lord's Supper At
$50 p m, Mr. Marquis viii preach on
Sicadfastnrss. Sunday school at $40
u. IN, DR.. J W. Stewart, Superintendent.
Young peoples prayer meeting III p. IN.
The young mems meeting IN the Y. n.
C. \ rooms. at | p. m. will be lei By
MIR. ID. j. Newton. Subject: "A Day
When No Excuses Can be Offered"
Tie Pennsylvania railroads employ 20,
D00 men.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-10

1t seems that an hotel clerks life is moi
happy one after all. He is pictured 10
the general public emblazoned with dia-
monds. naughty, overbearing, ana so well
satisfied with his worldly possessions that
he can afford to look with contempt upon
the travelling public, yet one of these
young gentlemen, who for several years
has stood behind the counter OF one of our
best hotels, said the other day: There :
nothing in this business; no future; the
same old drudgery day after day. AS to
being manager of some hotel in the course
of time, why, half of them throughout the
country get no more pay than we clerks
do. We ere expected TO have civil ans
swer for our thousand daily guests and
hundreds of inquiries outside. whether
they treat us uncivilly on not< us wear
ing business on mans nerves, and
have about made up my mind to get out
of it, -
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-10

SJennie L. Baird to NJ. BUTLER. WI
nwl, 2S, 10. De, $3.50.
Mahala Sexton to Isaac Cool, 81 nwf
80, 20. 2e, 81. 800.
Dorathea Winterfeldt. ct al, to Wu
Winterfeldt, nj mel, -, 10 PC, and pit W
fri !, IS, 10, Be, $3.50.
Sarah r. Chase TO James Bramar pit ei
sci 50, II. 3w. 5000.
PROBATE.
Oct. 9-ApplicGtion for admission of
VIM. Henry Morris to the deaf and dumb
asylum. Proof of ten days notice of ap-
pliCation for transportation and clothing
at expense of county; hearing and order
auth orizing county TO furnish transpor-
tation and clothing.
Application for admis sion of Carl Book
to blind sylum. Order authorizing coun-
ty to furnish clothing.
Estate of A. ID. Cox. deceased. Wild
ow's REIMBURSEMENT and selection filed
and approved. order on sdmipistrator to
turn over property selected to widow.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-10

Ralph Mcneil. son OF Quinry Mcneil
aud one OF the most faithful carrier BOYS
of the ARGUS boys has proved himself an
artist of so little ability. He has sketcb>
ed map of South American continent,
which, for skill and conception reflects
great credit upon the Young artist.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-10

New York, Oct. TO-. Especial The
800, 900 pounds of dynamite under the
flood rock was touched off at IL 80. The
shock was felt for miles, and it is be
lieved the hell gate obstruction is torn
entirely away.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-10
Hard Coal Market

pea coal. $500; crate and egg, 1918
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, Conncllsvlle coke and charcoal
1903 Second avenue L. G. FRAZER.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-10

Before another week." said well
known business man to the pilgrim this
morning. "the location of the state
soldiers home will have been settled and
we will know whether our claims have
been respected by the commission"
What do you think of the chances for
Rock IslandP"
Il think they are exceedingly good. if
we do not get this institution which we
are So well deserving of, | don't believe
we need ever look for any public institu
ton in Rock Island, for the advantages
of the locality and the extent of what
our people will do where there is p show
for securing An institution for the wei
fare of the city have been clearly shown
trust we will get the home, for we de =
serve it as II reward from the state for
the prompt response the city has always
made TO all appeals"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-10

Il have no appetite" complains many
sufferer. Hoods Sarsaparila gives an
appetite aud enables the stomach TO pers
form its duty.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-10

Real Italian opera by real Italians has
made "A decided success in San Francisco
with the price of admission only IS cents.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-10
SOCIAL EVENTS.
First Annuai Bail and Driil OF Star
Uniform Camp Last EyeniB-.
Other Ss:c;ett tllaaaIngs.
BANQUET, BAIL AND DRILL.

| BANQtbIi BALL AND DRILL.
An exceedingly pleasant affair was the
first annual ball, banquet and exhibition
drill of Star Uniform Camp No 9.aI g. o.
F. at the roller rink last evening About
three hundred people were present dur,
ing the exhibition drill part Of the pro-
gram, which opened with an overture 10y
| Bleuer's band. and then Commander J. w.
Stark, with Lieutenants d. ] Sears and
j. W. Herbert brought out four fours,
| and after giving well executed dress
parade, the special drill took place. the
camp going through the various military
and other evolntions of the order, in a
manner that was at once commendabIe
| and pleasing,
After IL selection by the band. the floor
was cleared and dancing commenced,
about seventy-tive couple participating,
supper was served at mdniqlt, the feast
having been prepared after the manner
| of Astcr's best and from that on until the
early morning hours, the dance went ON
and Joy was unconGned.
WEST END EuCHGE CIUG.
The west end euchrc club commenced
the season by meeting at the residence of
Mr. and Mrs. J. NJ. Buford last Tuesday
evening The ribbons for the week were
| awarded to the following FRS. prize,
Mr. and Mrs. r. J. Baford; second prize,
Mrs. W. w. Eggleston and Capt. J. j.
Parks. Just before the departure of the
| members of the club, Mr. and Mrs. T. G.
Frazer were presented with an assortment
| of wooden ware from the various mem
| bers of the club, in token of the wooden
anniversary of the marriage Of the est,
| mable couple. Last evening the club
succeeded in surprising Major j. NJ. Blu
| ford. At about s O'Clock the inviting
home of that worthy couple on Second
avenue, was suddenly invaded by twelve
| members of the club. and the host and
hostess were informed that the party bad
come to celebrate twenty ninth wedding
anniversary. The visitors took their
own feast with them, and magnificent
one it was, one that Krell had displayed
extraordinary taste in preparing, and the
evening was spent delightfully."- by all.
| At suitable time Mrs Buford was pres
ented with beautiful Pomona jar, while
| the ma Or was made the recipient OF a
box OF choice cigars. Games of cuclrc
| and whist were cndulged in aud in fact
everything passed off according to
lloylc.
PARTY.
On the occasion of his twenty first
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-10

1--WE are to have new street railway
connection with Moline said mer-
chant and I am glad of it. The more
the merrer LIE. it be built AS soon as
possible and then commence the bridge
line.
as it your opinion that the tri,city
railway viii be built this Year,"
Il verify believe 50. Over in Daven
port they have granted the company the
right of way, and there will be no trouble
in securing it here. especially as winter is
coming on, and there will thea be no
communication between this city and
Davenport, except by footing it,. Wake
the people up n little on this subject,
will your
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-10

Said a Chicago commercial man to the
pilgrim; Have you heard the latest eulo
gy on the champion base ball clubY
heard it the other day, and believe it
originated with the "Me,ldler" in the Chi
cago Hcrald. If You will take out your
note book will repeat it to you" and the
pilgrim wrote it down thus:
This is the club that we uns built,
Nine in ali, tina: ba,ted the ball that we
uns built.
They are the boys that got up the noise
about the balls that we uns built.
These are our cats that stirred up the rats
that came from New York to fool
with the ball that we uns built.
The big, big nine with big tin horn that
layed out the rats, limpid and Torn,
that came out here to fool with tn
club that we uns built.
That raised old Ned
That painted it red
That erected a head
On the New York nine
That had better resign
That had better 60 back
And crawl in sack
And pull down its vest
And keep out of the west
Till it learns to play
The Chicagos' way,
Till it knows how to bat
And can catch the cat
That worried the rat
That did its best and kept its pledge,
Layin' tother ones ont cold as Il wedge.
When they heard the toot of the big tin
horn that knocked en- silly and all
forlorn and left 'cm shavcn and shah
by and shorn.
Here's to the rowdy VESTS big nine
That played it square and hewed to the
line
That batted the ball so high and SO low
That the Gotham rats hadn't a ghost of IL
show,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-10

as full as it can be,
And how it pays here we really
can't see.
Now, really Mrs. Brown, | know
we cannot do better,
You see yourself the goods are
as represented to the letter
But, really Mrs. Jones, | can't
decide just yet,
And before | shall purchase
want to see another set.
You've heard of the village or
the other side of the creek
And there we will 90 at the END
of the week,
l don't object to have people
look round,
To see where the best goods fol
the least money are found
| know that | cannot be under
sold,
However, if | say 50, they think
| am bold;
Iwant to treat every one fair
and square,
In this way think | will get
my due share.
My business is built up on prac-
teal experience,
And spiced from the start with
true perseverance;
Its hard to start without any
money,
And those who have tried it
know it is not all honey.
The next week my customers
came back as expected,
Their tour of exploration they
had just perfected;
No where in these parts could
they do 50 well,
So they decided to come back
to G. G. kNELL.
They admitted that my styles
in every way did excel,
And there was more to select
from they could truly tell;
My stock entire was ahead of
any they had seen,
For through every store over
there they had been.
To sell them now was as easy
as rolling off log,
For the skies had got clear and
they were out of the fog;
They concluded hereafter it was
useless to look around,
For right here in Rock Island
to buy they were bound.
Why carry the money away
from the town,
While all that is spent here
helps us all around;
We shall support home industry
every time if we ken,
For l make most my goods and
employ number of men;
They all have to live and spend
their money right here,
And that is the way to keep the
machine in good gear.
Now in conclusion my friends,
Just wish to say,
If You want Furniture and Car
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-10

Can You tell me. sand lawyer salut~
ing the pilgrim this morning, by what
authority our police magistrate deserts
care of itself and scoots oil to Canada in
the interests of u society altogether for
egn to the duties he was elected to dis
charger If Mr. Bennett is not going to
fill the office -honorably, let's have spec
ial election aud get somebody who will. -
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-10

On the occasion of his twenty first
birthday anniversary, Mr. Henry Littig
entertained several couple of lis friends
last evening at his home on Sixth avenue
and Eighteenth street. Refreshments
were served, there wac dancing and the
happy affair will long be pleasantly re-
membered by all present.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-10

This new check rover industry is an
indication of Rock Islands prosperity at
'"rhe first of the week the company will
he organized and proceed to business.
hope it will commence manufacturing this
fall
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-10
&C. KNELL.

Two ladies went out to buy up
some goods,
To make a success they hunt up
every nick of the woods;
To start let us see what KNELL
has got,
For at home here we will COM
mence on the spot.
They look through the stock
and think its immense,
The assortment is large and the
style, elegance;
Every story and department is
as full as it can be,
And how it pays here we really
can't see.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-10

Now, really Mrs. Brown, | know
we cannot do better,
You see yourself the goods are
as represented to the letter;
But, really Mrs. Jones, | can't
decide just yet,
And before | shall purchase l
want to see another set.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-05-09
County Commissioners.

The Board of County Commissioners
held their regular monthly meeting on
Tuesday Of this week; present a full
Board.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
The bills examined and allowed will
be found in another column.
The bill of George p. Randall for
fees as Sheriff. was laid over until next
meeting.
The proposition to relinquish the
lease Of the Sand Spring bridge was
ioid over.
1t was ordered that the County Treas
urer sell to Joseph Munckton the prop.
erty in Silver City known as the P. O.
property for $40, he TO pay all charges
for deed, etc.
Ordered that the sum of $43s.3s be
transferred from the General Fund to
the Officers Salary Fund.
On molten it was ordered that the
sum of $50 be subscribed for the pur-
pose Of fixing the Como road.
Ordered that the sum OF $II3.I6 be
transferred from the Treasurers Salary
Fund to the General Fund.
Constable Parsons appeared before
the Board and asked to be provided
with pound in which to keep swine,
sheep or goats found running at large.
The matter was laid over until next
meeting.
Adjourned to June I'D.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-05-09
Obituary.

The Death Angel has taken another
flower from US. This time it is Annie,
the only daughter of Manly and Mary
E. Johnson. She died last Monday
morning soon after sunrise. She hal
been in delicate health for long time
and shortly before the end suffered
greatly, but through all never murmur.
ed; she was even cheerful, singing
sweetly her favorite melodies. Just be.
fore her spirit winged its fight, she
seemed to get glimpse Of the "Beauti-
full Beyond" and its angel inhabitants,
recognizing and calling by name her
playmates who had gone before. Beau.
tiful in life, she was still more beautiful
in death. She looked an exquisite mar.
BILE image as she lay shrouded for the
tomb. Her features wore the smiling
expression of happy repose. Were it
not for the surroundings the tokens of
remembrance and love, floral crosses
and garlands, fragrant roses and odor.
Gus lilies, the grief and tears of sor.
rowing friends and her heart broken
parents and relatives, one would never
think it was the Eternal Sleep. The
obsequies were held at Odd Fellows
Hall. Rev. G. X. Davis officiated.
The funeral cortege was large. The
school children with floral offerings
marched in a body to the cemetery pay.
the last tribute Of respect to their be-
loved schoolmate. Annie was ever
pleasant IN manner, quiet and thought
full in disposition, and possessed an air
Of refinement unusual in child OF her
years. She was her parents pride and
the object of their tenderest solicitude.
They have the deepest sympathy Of all
who knew them in this the saddest time
OF their lives.
"Where stood our tree. our flower, there is &
grave!
Blank. silent, vacant but in worlds above,
Like new star outhlossomed in the skies,
The angels hail an added flower OF love,
Yes, the sweet Gardener hath borne her hence.
Nor must thou ask TO take her thence away ;
Thou shalt behold her In some coming hour,
Pull bloesumcd in His field of cloudless
dag
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-05-09
Nevada Wheat.

Recent experiments made by the Cen
trail Pacific Railroad Company, lead to
the belief that wheat can be raised in
Nevada without artificial irrigation.
A confirmation Of this would lead to the
settlement of our State and make it one
OF the nost prosperous in the Union.
Even now the fact that such theory is
reasonably entertained by practical men
has caused large increase in the bust
ness Of the State Land Office.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-05-09

A meeting of the State Agricultural
Society was held at Reno last Saturday
the following directors being present:
President Stevenson, MeSsrs. Evans,
Huffaker, Leete, Bailey, Marzen, Dang.
berg and Powning. The Gazette says it
was decided to have State fair for one
week, commencing October 18th and
ending 9Th, and to offer purses and
premiums of the value Of nearly $40,
900, and to issue an address to the peo-
pie to take an interest by exhibition and
appearance. Committees were appoint
ed to prepare the premium list and rae
ing programme, and to report at the
next meeting, Saturday, May 9th, to
which time the Board adjourned.