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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-24
A JOYOUS OCCASION.
Silver Wedding Celebration Of Mr..
and Mrs. G.. W. Henry Last Even.
ing.--The Presents.

On October 23. 1880. Mr.. and Mrs.
George W. Henry Of this city we're united
in marriage and il was in celebration of
the twenty fifth anniversary Of the happy
event, that large number of friends, OF
the worthy couple assembled at their in
viting home on Second avenue near
Thirteenth street last evening to tender
congratulations and offer tokens of cs
TEEN, in appropriateness to the occ aston.
The rooms had been deliberately decora-
ated with flowers and foliage. and many
were the compliments and best wishes
paid the genial and popular deputy collec-
tor and his estimable wife. Biehs Rock
Island arsenal band was present. and dis.
coursed happy music, A bounteous
feast was served, and the evening
was spent in social intercourse. dancing
in which ex-Mayor Mott led, aud other
amusemerts. The following is the list of
presents given MY. and Mrs. Henry:
Sugar bowl and spoon, ex>Mayor Mott;
fruit basket, Mr. Edward kohn; silver
vases, II Peetz; silver spoons. Mrs A c
Burrall Mrs Weatherhead, rs silver dos
lars; lamp, Messrs A Burial and w II
Lundy; knives and forks. Mr. c II Ritter;
pickle dish, DR. s G Plummer; PLAGUE,
Laura Ellenworth; the "Silver King, "
Mott, Winter & Co; vase, Fred Henen
way; sugar spoon, p j Heverling; silver
cake stand, j Nj Detieps; damask towels,
Maj G w Halves; bedspread, M X Gates
silver water pitcher. Messrs G W Negus,
j G Lafrenz, T Kenworthy; r Golden
stein. w Gray, Fred Appelquist and II {
Schafer; half dozen bottles champaign,
Tegeler & Co.
The affair fully attested the kindly feel
ing toward the deputy collector and his
wife. by their many friends in Rock ISL
and.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-24
The Melancholy DAYS.

This delightful season of the year is
upon us, the days in which it becomes
necessary to put up the regular front room
stove. Some put them up themselves,
while others send word to the stove men
to come and erect the heat producers for
them. It is very encouraging to tackle
the TELEPHONE, call up some dealer, inform
him that u stove is needed to be set up at
No. so >and-so, s UGH street, only to get
back the answer: ''Mr Man won't be
down this afternoon. He is too busy with
blank orders ahead; Some other after
noon; good afternoon"
Those who depend upon themselves to
put up their own stoves will save chalk
marks against them on the angels record
book if they will first lay the stove pipe
JOINTS in row the way they are to go
when up and in line, and then call in some
street arab who has no conscientious
scruples regarding the use of language
and give him "a nickle or two to roundly
curse the pipe. 1t will then go together
like charm, and without single balk
or break. Such is life in the days of the
sere and yellow leaf
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-24
SUNDAY Services.

At Trinity church services will he held
tomorrow at 1913 a. IN. and 1:S0 p. M =,
The young mems meeting in the Y. NJ
Z. A room, at p. m will be led by
Mr.. w. J. Philip, Subject: Speech the
Index of the Heart"
The Rev. W A. Spaulding will preach
in the United Presbyterian church at
1O:45 a. m. No evening service. Sunday
school at $50 a. m. Hugh Warnock SUI
perintendent. Young folks devotional
meeting at p. IN.
Twentieth street Evangelical Lutheran
church. the Rev. c. A. Mcnnicke, pastor.
Text at 10 a. m, Eph. vi: 1917.
Thema: "Des Christien Kampf gegen
seine unsichtbaren Feindi." Thema at
7:3O p. M: Die Kittheilung der Eigeu-
shaf.en."
Likeness to Christ U04j p. IN and
"The Young Queen" (7:30 p. m } will be
the subjects of the Rev. 3. ). Cryer,
pastor in the Central Presbyterian church.
Sunday school at 0:3Oa. IN, w. II. Hatch
superintendent. Young peoples meeting
at $50 p. m, a song service.
There will be quarterly meeting-the
first of the year the German Metho-
dist Episcopal church, the Rev. j. b.
Schwietert. pastor. The Rev. IL. Maui
man, p, f., will preach at 10 30 II. IN.
and after the sermon the sacrament OF
the Lord's Supper will be administered.
Preaching also at 1870 p. IN.
The Smitten Rock" will be the 10:45
a m subject of the Rev. r. G. Pearce,
y. D., pastor, in the First Methodist
Episcopal church. The sermon will be
followed by the sacrament of the Lords
Supper. DR.. Pearces subject at 1870 p.
N. will be "Naaman, the Leper."
Not Ashamed of the Gospell'-Rom;
1;16, will be the 1915 IA m. subject OF
the Rev. w, s. Marquis pastor, in the
Broadway Presbyterian church, At 7:3O
p. m, the Young Peoples Association
will hold it's third anniversary. The pro.
gramme will consist of reports and
papers from the various committees and
an address from the pastor, theme: THE
Building of Character" Sunday
school at 91Oa. m, DIR. J. w. Stewart
Superintendent. Young peoples prayer
meeting at Z p. M.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-24
Mr.. aourhWell'a Lecture.


The first of the series of excellent lee
lures to be given by the Y. M. c. A. this
winter, was delivered by County Super
intendent J. H. Southwell at the associa>
tom rooms in this city Thursday even.
ing. The subject was the Rock strata
of the Earth" and Mr.. Southwell being
scholar in geology. he handled the sub.
ject in manner that was as instructive
and interesting, as it was broad and com.
prehensive.
In beginning he glanced over the
nebular hypothesis, giving LaPlace's theor-
les of the origin of rotation. Then
taking up the Rocks strata at the Laur.
cntian period, outlined its proximate
boundaries, and traced through the
upper formations from the Laurentian in
Wisconsin to the southern point Of His
nois, describing some of the peculiarities
of the several formations and the prin-
cipal materials of which they are COM
posed, dwelling more particularly how
ever, upon the geology of Illinois,
and to more forcibly illustrate
formations constituting the surface
of the state under The drift,
under the drift. distributed geological
map of the state of Illinois TO each one
present. To illustrate other portions of
the lecture maps of North America during
the period of the first land, elvated above
the waters, aud the surface of the earth.
were also distributed together, with tables
of the American geology, and q geological
map of Rock Island county.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-24

A most delightful progressive euchre
party was given last evening at her home
on Moline avenue, by Miss Carrie War
ner to about twenty four of her select
friends. The first prize given, for the
greatest number of gilt stars earned al the
head of the table, was unique. stained
cut glass canoe, and was Won by Miss
Lucy Cable. The second prize at the
same table was very han dsome ham,
mered bronze ash receiver, won by Mr..
Tom Buford. The first BOBBY prize for
the largest number of red stars, won at
the last table, representing the greatest
number of defeats. was bravely struggled
for and against and finally won ny Mr..
W. H. Maj shall. The second prize at the
same table was gracefully borne off by
by Miss Anna Buford, both being large
golden scoops dsintily arranged as key
receiver, and emblematic of having been
''scooped" at the game. The arrange
ments were SO perfect and complete IN all
the details, as to make the evenings en-
tertainnent most happy event.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-24
Az GOOD As EVER.
Rock Islands Chances for Securing the
Soldiers HOme--.Return Of the
Delegation.

Hon. H. c. cleveland, Sheriff J. NJ.
Reticker, j. T. Kenworhy, ESQ.,. and
Messrs. Gllpin Moore and Morris Rosen.
field. reached home from the state CAPT
tai this morning, where they have been
during the deliberations of the
soldiers home commission, which ad,
journed yestesday afternoon to meet at
Chicago next Tuesday. From converse
ton with the gentlemen named, the AR
GUS is enabled to state that Rock Islands
chances for securing the soldiers home
arr as good as ever, and in the opinion of
many, better than ever before. Mr.
cleveland and the others have had no
reason to change the opinion they formed
of the commissioners on the occasion of
their visit of inspection to Rock ISLAND -
that they are upright and conscientious
men, each and every one of them, and that
they will give the home to the locality
most suitable to the purpose. For this
reas on the delegation feels encouraged.
While in Springfield they had an oppor>
tunity of studying the motives of the
commissioners, and they believe the home
will be awarded to Rock Island, if in the
minds of the commission it possesses the
advantages to warrant it. The outlook
for the city is therefore as good as ever,
for while the commissioners have made
several attempts to reach decision
through balloting and failed so far to
make u choice, Rock Island has in no in,
stance dropped out of sight.
The gentlemen are well satisfied with
the lay of the land. They believe that the
claims of this locality have been suf1i
GENTLY urged upon the commissioners,
who were undoubtedly impressed with
the situation when 1t was shown them
Rock Island is "still in the ring, "and will
remain there until final decision is rem
dered. The verdict, no matter what ii
may be, will be gracefully received by
Rock Island, our citizens believing that
the home will go to the city, best adapted
to it.
Mr.. cleveland, AMI the gentlemen
who were at Springfield last week
together with other representative citi-
ems will leave for Chicago Monday night
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-24
Camp MRugap.

Ex-Mayor, ]. z. Mott, has handed the
ARGUS copy of the Dubuque Herald of
the Goth inst. containing an account of a
visit to the camps of men employed in
the construction of the new Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy road, from the fol,
lowing is an extract:
On Sunday number of young men
possessed of II military turn of mind and
withal pedestrians of no small repute,
concluded to visit the camps on the east
shore, and more ESPECIALLY that of Mr.. p.
Mangan, well known as one of the most
reliable railroad contractors in the west.
On the east bank of the Platte is Mans
gan's camp. veritable "village" with
all the regulation of an army post. The
camp is situated a mile east of the river
bank and is nestled between the hills upon
an old Indian burying ground, Two large
stables 200 feet long. two large sleeping
apartments, large mess room for the
men, blacksmith shop, drivers lodging
house, a store, an office and dining TO ON
for the contractor and his foreman, COM
poses the camp proper These buildings
are constructed in a substantial manner
LNCl ouC 10 WIN tuE pupCI anu VIC
cracks covered with lath. In the mans
agement Of this railroad village Mr..
Mangan has no trouble. Two hundred
men make this their home, and every man
has his work to do. and clean be to
sleep upon, with plenty of clothing. The
quarters are roomy and clean. In the
large eating house the best of wholesome
food is served in abundance. Within
the large stables are ninety head of
Kentucky mules of superior breed. and
all them well cared for. 1t is curiosity
in itself to see Mr. Mangan's fine herd.
and they play conspicuous part in paws
ing the way for the iron horse The Wis
itors were ushered into the office where
Mr.. Mangan gave them royal welcome,
to say nothing of the etc's., which one
feels so much In need OF after long dis
lance pedestrian match. In due time the
guests were made comfortable at Mr..
Mangan's festive board, where there was
no lack of eatiblcs, and indeed Delmonico
never prepared a finer spread. The
charge of the light brigade" commenced
right at that instant. The excellent din =
ner was prepared by Mrs. Kelley. who
keeps Mr.. Mangan's private boarding
house. and OF whom the visitors speak of
very highly.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-24

A special meeting of the board of edu>
cation was held last evening. the particu.
lar object being to consider the matter OF
changing the hours of session at the high
school, President Buford, Secretary
Kemble, and all the directors were pres
ent.
| The committee on reference books rec
commended the purchase Of acopy of Rid
paths history of the United States. and
the Boys of 70" and boys of 81" fol
No. @. The recommendation was ap,
proved.
Mr.. Barge offered the following as reg.
ulating the appointment and salary OF
substitutes:
In case of necessity of teachers abs
sence from school for period not ex-
ceedng two weeks; the superintendent
shall employ a substitute for said time.
But if the absence will probably exceed
two weeks. the board shall make the ap-
pointment.
When substitute is an experienced
teacher fully capable OF filling the place
of the regular teacher; then shall an
order for the full month be issued to the
regular teacher, who shall pay the sub
stitute the salary of the room for
the time of substituting.
But when the substitute lacks exper.
fence, then shall the board issue separate
orders, paying the regular teacher for the
time she has taught and the substitute at
the rate of $35 per month.
The committee on teachers reported the
resignation of Miss Bessie A. Reynolds,
teacher of the second grade at building
No 3, to take effect at the close of the
present school month. The resignation
was adopted.
1t was directed that the janitor should
be furnished lumber for the construction
of Il book case at No. G..
The following bills were allowed
Thomas F. Cary, $1O2; Davis & Co.,
$2s7.S4; j. E. Spencer, $3.50; Henry
Darts Sons. 81; d Donaldson. 81 .a5;
John Barge. rs; John Volk & Co., 81,
SO; 8. s. Kemble, $i5.s5; G. P. Swanson,
1921.
The proposition for the single sessions
at the high school came up for discus
sion. There were ninety>nine replies to
the circulars sent out to the parents of
children attending the high school, ninety
five of which favored the trial of the pro-
posed plan. The board accordingly or
dered the experiment to begin November
2, sessions to open at 8 a. IN. and cons
tinue, with two intermissions of fifteen
minutes each, until p. m. when the
school shall be dis missed for the day.
Miss Halle Trow was appointed to fill
the vacancy at No. 8. at $25 per month.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-24

There is every reason for local ems
couragcment in the soldiers home subs
subject, said merchant this morning.
al believe those commissioners mean
business. and when they reach their de
cision it will please everybody in the
state. They are going to award it to the
most suitable locality if it takes all win
ter to decide upon it; that is my opinion
en- the subject"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-24
Democratic Caucus.

The democratic voters residing in the
Third ward Of the city of Rock Island.
are requisite to meet at the Wide Awake
hose house, on Saturday evening" Oct.
"a, 1885. at 1870 o'clock, for the purpose
of placing in nomination a candidate TO
fill the unexrired term of Geo. w. Hen
ry, resigned. AUGUST HERKERT,
WIN. E. YOUNG.
Ward Committee.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-24

GLOW about the new m otor line to Mos
line. Seems to me it has dropped out of
sight rather suddenly" exclaimed resi-
dent on Third avenue" l expected to see
the cars flying past my door before snow
flies. Do you think the propo sed line will
be built this fall?"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-24
RIVER Ripl6tg.

The Pittsburg clears for the north to-
morrow morning.
The Morton will be down in the morn
ing.
Capt. James Barnard, agen: of the st.
Louis Board of Underwriters. is In the city
for the purpose of adjusting the damages
on the wheat sunk on the rapids the
other day.
Rebstock has been adj listed, the owner:
of the boat receiving $500. and tho
wreck, which was bought by Capt. Van
SAINT, of LeClaire, for 5000
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-24

Insurance in reliable companies at lowest
rates, apply TO Z. Lieberknecht, real es
tate, loan and insurance agent, and nota-
ry public Collections made. Office III I
S econd avenue. eodtf
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-24

II am pleased to sec the llennepin
project stirred up again. said citizen
huiling the pilgrim; keep the ball rolling,
and let it be seen that Mayor Murdoch
appoints the right kind of men to go to
Washington and look after the canals
interests this winter. Be sure and have
men who will 60, not in the interests of
any personal aim but to look after
Henncpin, and see that it is properly rep
resented and carried through
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-24

A drinking fountain has been stolen
bodily from the park at Rockville, Conn
The place is great dairy centre.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-24
LICENSED TO WE'D.

I20-,Iohn II. McEnary, Miss Lizzie NJ.
Nye. J. D. Reddig, Rock Island, Miss
Sarah Mckay, Washington Iowa.
2l-Charles Z. Livergood, Miss Nette
J. Warner, Watertown.
23-Luiher Snider, Miss Edith Dimick
Charles r. Keesler. Miss Nellie Newton
23-Warren Skies. Miss May Golden,
Barstow. Huling s. Irwin. Los Gates.
Col. Mrs. Cecilia II. Samuels Moline
24-John T. WEIGH, Miss Hardeng.
Moline.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-24
THE PlLG Nm.
Street Sayings on Subjects Of Popular
lnterest---G0ssip of Various
Sort.

"Quinine and whiskey is the latest
CALL" said barkeeper to the pilgrim the
other morning, "Its funny how the
practice came about, too. They boys
used to come 10 here and say, Give us
the dice Well. I gives em the dice and
they say, Wen shake you for the
drinks So l shakes and some way they
always get il on the house. So Ed he
comes around one night and sees us
shakin' and he says, What's the matter
with these fellows always wantin' to
shake for the drink says he. SO ups
and tells him what the game was and the
next night he comes around with bottle
OF quinine and says, When taey want to
shake, just give EN- some qninine, says
he. SO when they comes IN after the
theatre and asks for the dice, puts a
little quinine in the bottom of the glass
and sets up the bottle. 1t II man gets
good dose of quinine in his whiskey he
don't want no dice"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-24

Have you bought your hard cosil
Watkins Il Hill will deliver all grades OF
hard coal. Give them a call. Telephone
1897
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-24

"Let me tell you little story about
Jim Blaine and Frank Hatton,' said a
gentleman from Burlington this morning.
"A few years ago Blaine was out in Iowa
making speeches, and uatton was then
chairman of our state committee, and of
course went along with rs big man as
Blaine to the various meetings. They
were on the cars one day going to n
a country town to speak at meeting
when Blaine turned to Hatton aud said:
Cat this town we're going to | believe
there's man named Chris Schlagle, isn't
there?'
"Yes. replied II alton and l know
him by sight
"If you see him on the grounds said
Blaine, point him out to me used to
know him down in Washington county,
Pennsylvania.
After Blaine and Hatton had got upon
the stand, and while some local orator
was speaking, lIatton spoke to Blaine and
told him where Schlagle was standing
Blaine got up and marched straight for
the man pointed out to him.
"How are you, Chris? lie exclaimed,
holding out his hand. 1 remember you
well. You have changed very little since
knew you down in Washington county.
l never forget Il face. How, is Mrs.
SchlagleY
"'B-bu: my name amt Schlagle,' re-
piled the astonshed farmer, my name is
Scheimerhorn, and never was in Penn
sylvania in my life
Blaine walked back to the platform
quite discounted. IIatton said he had
made mistake but Blaine looked AT him
in queer sort of way, as if to say: III
get even with you yet. latton never
shed tear when the news came last fall
that Blaine was defeated
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-24
County Building

a3-Estate of Henry Wait. deceased.
Viii admitted to probate.
Estate of Mari Schadt, deceased In
ventory filed and approved. Order author
izing sale of personal property at private
sale.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-02-06
An automatic Uun.
gained iUU
o. rT4r7 EIafatf

A gun which is capable of firing six
hundred rounds a minute, and which
when once started keeps up this terrific
fire without the interference of any
human agency, is clearly one of the
most effective and deadly weapons of
war which modern ingenuity has de
yised. Such gun is the Maxim self.
acting machine gun, the Invention Of
Hiram 5. Maxim, an Englishman. In
the working of this gun every round
after the first is fired by the recoil of the
previous explosion The cartridges are
carried ina belt tcomposed ofanynumber
oflengths, which are connected together
as the cartridges are used. One end of
this cartrdge-belt is placed in the gun
mechanism on one side; the cartridges
are picked out of it by the automatic
action of the gun, and the belt and
the cartridge-sheIls are elected after
firing. Every recol Of the gun brings
the next cartridge into position, forces
it into the barrel, cocks the hammer.
pulls the trigger, extracts the empty
cartridge-case and elects it from the
gun, all these processes going on with
the almost inconceiyable rapidity rep
resented by the firing of six hundred
rounds minute. At the moment of
firing the recoi drives the barrel back
about three quarters of an inch, and it
is this recoil which directs the mech
anism of the gun and makes its fire
continuous The gun can be turned
in any direction by turning a crank
and the rate of discharge can be accu-
rately regulated by means of CON
trolling chamber" r"ingeniously contrived
50 that the gun may be fired rapidly or
slowly, as desired This belt-system
of automatic firing has been applied
by the inventor not only to machine
guns, but to Winchester, Martini
Henry and other rifles fired from the
shoulder. Its introduction in practical
military operations is likely to increase
the already terrible deadliness of mod
ern warfare.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-02-06
TOBACCO. MARYLAND, FEBRUARY 6 1885,
Achievement.

Trust in thine own untried capacity
As thou wouldst ttust in God himself lDS
soul
Is but an emnnation from the whole.
Thou dost not dream what forces lie 'ncc'
Vast and uniathomcd rs the graudest SEA
Thy silent mind ocr diamond caves may
roll.
Go seek them Bullet Pilot viii control
those passions which thy fl,otins w'nd' can
DO
No man shall place a limit on thy streng'a
Such tnumphs as no mortal ever gained
May yet be thine if thou 1t but believe
In thy Creator aud thysclL At length
Some fee; will tread all heights now unat
tained
Why not thine own Press on achieve
achieve
Ella Wheeler Wdcor'
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-02-06

iN"it7 81 Lflcs
Tobe ,hs tlng We seem;
To do tho thing we deem
Lnioiuel by duty;
To walk in faith, nor dream
OF questioning Gods scheme
olru'hanl beauty.
Casting -cli-love aside.
p.-cml.os bmnanp.id,,
car hcat. to med-u.e;
Iuhumalc horcto bide
Lich change III fortunes tide,
AT God- good pleasure.
Totru-t although deceived;
Z Do truth, th ugh not be icvcd
Falsely disdaining
Patient ofills received,
10 pardon, when aguloved;
I'-slon restraining.
With love no wrongs can chill,
To save. mweared still,
The weak from falling.
This is 10 do Gods will
ON carih-and to fulfr
Our heavenly calling.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-02-06

"Very cold last night, Mr.. Townsend, -
observed the reporter.
Gold! l should say 50, Went home:
lit candle; jumped into bed; tried to
blow candle out; couldn't do it; blaze
frozen; had to break it of" replied Mr..
Townsend.-( Virginia (Neb. Enter
prise.