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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-07
GLOWING thirty-one places
Sanitary Measures

The council meeting last evening was
short but there was time for two or three
matters of some importance to come up
and for little racket over the report of
Commissioner of Health Craig, on the
vaccination question. DR.. Craig suggest
ed that the report being an extremely
valuable one, should be printed in pamph>
let form. Alderman Bennett objected
lie did not oppose vaccination, he said,
and had never opposed vaccination, but
he thought the matter should be passed
upon Immediately, or left to a committee
of a few aldermen. The question of
cleaning the city streets and alleys was
brought up, and all thaught that the
work ought to be pushed through
Immediately. The streets and all
leys were reported to be in miserable
condition in many parts of the city, and
the necessity of having everything clean
before hot weather was strongly urged.
The attention of the street commissioner
was called to the fact, and he will see
that the cleaning is done as a sanitary
measure. For some time, there being no
dump boat, the drivers of the scavenger
teams have been unloading their offal on
Fourth street near the river bank, but not
where the current of the river would
touch it. 1t has made terrible nuisance.
and the attention of the mayor and health
commissioner being called to it, the dr.
vers were ordered to clean up what had
been put there, and to dump all offal out.
side of low water mark under penalty of
being arrested and fined the same as any
other person who commits nuisance.
This was brought up to show the necess
sity of having the dump brought up and
placed in position to receive offal. 1t is
now being caulked up at the boat yard.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-07
County Building,
TRANSFERS.


2-Rachael Anderson's heirs to Horace
M. Anderson, ct al; pit WI lot ., block
26, Old Town Moline; 81.
]. X. Andersons heirs to Nellie Ander-
son, p. lot 8, block 26, Old Town Moline.
81.
J. X. Anderson's heirs to Lucy Ander>
son, pit lot 2, block &c, Old Town Mo-
line; 81.
Peter Farrell to Charles Kolloff, lot
?, block ?, Bailey Davenporr's second
addition TO old town Rock Island, 81, 900.
Daniel,C. Roundy 10 H. r. Hurley, lot
%, AdamsviIle addition to Milan. So.
PROBATE.
4-Guardianship of minor heirs of
Henry Brown, deceased. Petition filed.
Bond filed and approved. Letters of
guardianship issued to Nicholas Attig.
Estate of Jacob Burk. deceased
Final account of Administrative filed and
approved and estate closed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-07
Showed Its Hand.

For the first time since the nominations
the Union this morning came out for the
republican ticket. Each day the republi>
can moguls anxiously looked for some
words of encouragement from their party
organ until the muttering of discomfort
at its silence were heard on every corner.
Saturday night it was threatened with
another load of sand, but somehow or
other the plank failed to materialize.
With cowardice truly despicable, it this
morning attacked several of the democra-
tic candidates, knowing that there would
be no opportunity to refu:e the charges
made before the election was over.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-07
RASMUSSEN'S OFFER,

1t is month since the McCabe Bros became owr
the Photographic Gallery established by Mr.. Gaylord 1t is f
suppose that during their month of ownership they have made ~
Photos and about enths of the Photographs they
play made by Gaylord and about by Miller ~
Would not be honorable and would they deal more ~
y with the public (Which they misead by coaxng orders with
display of Photos they have made) if they display %
such work they have made That would be honest %
rion of their ability LET PUBLIC WHAT THAT Au,r
AMOUNTS To bring that about beg the following %
1st If McCabe Bros will withdraw the display Photos mo
by Gaylord and Miller Co., and display only as Inns b
made during their (coabe month of ownership will give $50
the money to be donated to the st. Luke's Hospital
End If doing that they will permit display my vk
beside theirs their door, will give another money %
TO be donated to the St Luke's Hospital.
am free to confess that my last offer exclusively pc
sona interest The McCabes have sought introduce ]
ply the Bankrupt and Remnant tricks of notion by m
mating they would make Photos for 81 90 equal made
in this vicinity am anxious to let the public judge what extent
that true at any beg less competitors
withdraw the samples made by others and thus under false
coor J. c. RASMUSSEN
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-07

New York, April 7.-[Speciall-Gen
Grant is quiet today, with no very notice
able change either for the better or worse
He receives the same treatment as fol
some time and is as cheerful as ever, but
the doctors say he is sinking slowly but
steadily. and the end is not far distant
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-07
CITY FATHERS.
Regular Monthly Meeting..-A Short
Session and Little Business.
Official Report.

(oiicial Report
CTTYi COUNCIL Room, Rock ISLAND
April 6.-The city council met in regular
session at 500 p. m. Present, the mayor
and all the aldermen. The minutes Of
the last regular and subsequent special
meetings were read and approved. Re,
ports of the city officers for the month of
March were read and ordered placed on
file.
Alderman Henry, from the finance com
mittee, reported an ordinance allowing
the monthly bills which was unanimously
adopted in amounts as follows:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-07
For Sale a BipH House

offer my residence on Elm street ftr
sale on accommodating terms. If not sold
soon it will be for rent to an acceptable
tenant. Apply on premises or through
postofficP.
dtl r. T. MCNEAL.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-07
Vote srraieht

Every democrat should vote the clean
ticket without scratch. 1t is a good
one from top to bottom.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-07

L. W. Hurst represents the leading
American and Foreign Insurance Cos
Policies carefully written at current rates
Agency established 1874. Office over
Rock Island National Bank.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-07
Rally as One Man

Democrats rally TO the polls tomorrow
and vote the straight democratic ticket.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-07

DR.. j. W. Stark, Dentist, 1929 Second
avenue. d1Yr.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-06-06
r-Is,Eo HussANbRY

The Western Kansas World, publish
o5 our editorial on climatic changes,
contained II the HERALD of The 23d ul5.
and comments as follows:
Livery sentence of the HzRALD's
article Is logical. We cOncads tAag The
writer has q splendid knowledge OF his
5-ujeCt, At The same tune, the article
IS not without its misleading features
with strangers Suppose, Tor instance,
that new Investigator OF the agrlcul-
JuTal situation. in western Kansas reads
the 'IerGlu, and then looks through
Phillips county. In all probability he
would ask, '-L5i6 true that me lace Of this
country Was recently covered with bun
4l0 grass? 20 Cn receiving the answer,
o. Yes, be would naturally conclude
that western Kansas would 90 to trust
cor farming, and, as land Is assuming
cOmpaga1ll ely hign valuation in Philips
county, he would 20 west fUrther-per-
haps southwest. Nov, If be could
come west - southwest from there, il
you please - with his eyes open, the
coming would be g splendid business
move Tor him. He would come to Sc
cure q section or two eff land, open UP
Just enough Of it to raise iced Tor his
--N---s e-A-- ---~7-- rIAt---S Al = e---1 GA
land q fast as he could afford 70 do so.
After having done this, the stranger
would had that ne had made no his
taAe IN starting. We cOncede that the
change Thar has already taken place IL
Phillips county IS IN store fur these more
westerly and -hWesterlT counties,
out IL is OF at least number OF years
ger. and he Whos at present persists ID
straight farming, II the sense of iguOr-
Ing stock growing simply shows no"
imgerFiyus 10 reason q monumental
jGckass can be. As fast as The buffalo
grass Is eSLilguished in any broad area
OF the New IS est we cOncede the Gt-
ness OF that area Tor the purposes Of
general agriculture should he followed
- the basis CT industries in every place
where farm products grow vel. No
body save perhaps now and then q
freshly imported fellow who mistakes
his proiQSe wealth Of SELF co1ceit for
brains, presumes TO believe that there
wolld oe ANY money out mere taking
one year WITH another, IN raising grain
Tor the market, even if each farmer
could dictate the extentof his own Weld.
IL thls language may be callei Vita
pera-iFcs we want the Herald u ander-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-06-06

stand ln25 none OF ii IS meant iov lhGt
paper LIS article Is timely aud excel
leLC-OnlF we think the notifications
wish which Ue have followed it should
be placed before new settlers VINO
would Ike 10 make = sensible start as
Tar west IS the one hundreth meridian.
The HERALD does not IN anywlse
wish to mislead its readers, and espec.
Tally that class who have left
their old associates and every tie
OF endearment that has bound them to-
their eastern homes, IN order u come
west and start afresh III the new-vig-
Orous world before them. The World
will notice that the Herald used The
following language; "Of course It
takes several years to produce this
transformation, but it is sure TO come in
time. - There is ut present a great rush
to the homestead country-the extreme
west, and southwest portion of the state.
As an act Of prudence we would advise
parties locating land, to select it with
aIvieW, Arrays to its stock, as well IS its
agricultural advantages, In this
county the crisis IS past, and all kinds
of crops are q comparative certainty,
but during the preceding half dozen
years. the men Who have kept consid-
arabla stock are the men who have
made it win During the driest seasons
the farmers can raise course feed enough
to keep their stock, and when there has
been q partial failure of small grain and
other crops, this has carried them
through. The HERALD has always adj
vooated mixed farming as the surest
and best. With our mild climate and
iuxuriant heritage, stock IS always p
profitable Investment, not only in the
homestead country, hut in the older
counties as we'll Brother TiLton's head
is generally level, it certainly. Is in this
instance, and we think there IS really
40 point OF difference between Us. a
little of all kinds OF croUs, plenty OF
stock, and q good sprinkling of energy
are sure to win. Mixed husbandry Is
our watchword first last and all the
time.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-06-06
TaIl,- seott AppoInted.

On the 2nd inSU., Tuiiy Scott. of Be
lott, was appointed Receiver of the e.
s. Land Office al Oberiin. Charley
Chandler's commission expired, we be-
lieye, in April. This is "a big thing Tor
Tuily, who is young lawyer. He will
be apt to wheoP up democtaoY ia the
northwest. He is also forJanate IN Sc
curing the appointment thus early in
sa5 present administration, IS he viii
have longer TO serve than he would II
appointed later The probationary
period OF democracy viii extend for
toar years only, and happy is the ap-
Pointee wh5 can chink ia the most OF
EhIt period.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-06-06
: cooD Stow Go.

= GOOD SHOW NC.
The topeka Capital has been masking
Soma careful mathematical calculations
10 regard TO the workings OF the pro
hibitory law in that city. There were
formerly 700 saloons in that place and
now there are none. The Capital has
taken the to1aI amount of LIQUOR OF all
kinds sold under druggists statements
in that CITY. and divided it among the
ICC saloons. This would make the
gross sales OF each saloon only S1.G6
per day. The profits on this 51.66
would be but slila picking TO say the
least.
Tins Is based upon the presumption
that all the liquor sold under state
meats is Illegal, which Of course Is not
true. Say that one-Iourth the sales are
.iuegitimate and for beverage only
then it would bring the saloon sales
down to ~ cents per day. AND yet
there arc parties so unreasonable as to
say that If the lew is not enforced to
the very Letter it is of no account, and
should be repealed. The same argu-
ment might be used against any law
upon our statute books.
The writer Of this article was in To
peka over two months last winter, and
during that time noticed but one drunk
en- man on the streets Of that city OF
course there may have been more or
less liquor drank, but there was q con
spicuous absence of public debauchery,
hoodlumism and the hummer business
50 generally seen under the license sys-
ten. The police courts were compare
lively free from cases of drunkenness,
assault and batteries. and other
charges arising from the use of liquor.
The fact is that the practical work
ings OF prohibitions, in the aggregate.
are satisfactory. Although the law en-
acted last winter may have some weak
points, yet it is closing the saloons and
that is a big point gained. The dram
sellers who could stand o fine occasion
ally, as it was generally paid by brew
ers associations, and whiskey slush
funds, win not run the risk Of being
incarcerated behind the iron graupgs:
they prefer to giyelt up. There isa good
deal OF sense in the following from Maj.
Hudson, oS the Topeka Capital. in
speaking OF drug stoves:
Here, then, we haze the record of
sales made; that much we know, and
it shows well in comparison with what
we know must have been the intent Of
saloon traffic. Let the law alone few
months longer, and under the yigilauU
public eye lis operation viii grow bet
Ter instead OF worse. Our drug stores
are as open and exposed as ever they
were, There is no liquor drank on the
premises even though it be sold unlaW-
fully. There is nc drunkenness there,
no loaGug about the place. no stream
of men gong IN and out, no stencil Of
whiskey and beer IN the house during
the day and in The cutters in the nights
and mornings, no young men going in
and leaning over the bar guiding beer.
/ The stores are a. Glenn and neat and
pleasant and decent a5 they ever were.
/ These things are kEOWn 10 ali people
who do nor shut their eyes and ears
when they are in town. And these
things are OF themselves q very great
Improvement over the old way
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-06-06
= 80 statasnan.

Among the foremost Of that august
body u which he has the honor 20 be a
member, stands Preston 3 Plumb.
United States Senator from Eauses.
The position which he holds to-day
reached only by that indefadgable in
dustry which charaelerzas his past
career, Is q pleasing example of what
may b. attained By American Young
men possessed Of brains and push
Tha subject of this sketch was born in
Delaware county, Ohio October I25b,
1857, and Is therefore at the present
time bat q little over tortY-sevea years
OF age.-jast coming into the prime of
life. He received his early education
in the common schools In 1857 he
located in Emporia, and was one Of the
original town company of that place,
Mr. Plumb was taught the printers
trade in his youth, and ne established
the Emporia News, the first number of
which was issued June 6, 1857 He
continued on shat paper, working
almost night aad day at the case, in the
press room and the editorial sanctum,
until 1862. In 1851 he was admitted
to the bar and as an attorney, his legal
ability was recognized beyond the
bounds Of his own state. He IS the
author of 81 standard work, being q trea-
Use on the practice before justices
courts. In 1862 he recruited two com
panies for the Ilrh Kansas Regiment,
and was mustered into service as a Sec
ond Lieutenant. Passing through the
different military promotions ne was
finally commissioned Lieut.. Col, and
was mustered ont of service September
30, 1863. During the terrible struggle
for the preservation Of our union, Mr..
Plumb took an active and earnest part
After the war, he resumed the practice
of his profession. In 1865 ne was
elected to the state legislature, and was
reelected to the SAME position. In
February, 1877, lie was elected to rep
resent Kansas in the Senate Of the Unit
ed States, and was reelected to the
same place in 1888: his term Of Office
will therefore not expire until 1889.
As q business man, he has been en-
inently successful, having accumulated
for himself a competency. This thor
oughly systematic business principle of
his has aided him materially in his ar
daous labors in the Senate, and has
given him The reputation Of being one
of the best business men oE that body
The distinguished Senator is q man
/ of fine physique, possessing d physiog-
nomy thoughtful, frank, intellectual,
and at the same time beaming with
kindIiness and good nature.
/ As a speaker he is logical, earnest,
/ and at times impaSsioued, always car
rying a strong conviction to his hearers.
1 From the earliest struggles OF Kansas
when the foes Of freedom and humanity
( were striving for her thralldoms through
/ ali her manifold yicissitudes onward
and upward toward the stars, Preston
/ Il, Plumo has always been @ conspicu-
/ Gus figure, striking mau1uIy wherever
AIS right arm YVES ueeded-his voice
ever sounding IN behalf Of universal
/ Justice.
transformations, frank and vigorous,
! Senator Plumb is man peculiarly. Of
/ the people, and Tor the people; and if
/ the signs Of the times mistake not, he
/ viii D1 his O~u successor IN the United
/ States Senate.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-06-06

The Western Empire doffs its editor
ial broad-brim to the party OF serenad-
ers who played such excellent music
under our windows about O'Clock
Friday night, 22d inst. There were
five Instruments IN the hsnds OF good
musicians, and the strains which for
half an hour sounded out on the silent
night air were sweet and beautiful II
the extreme. We and our better half
poised gracefully on the window sill,
wrapped in admiration and blanket,
and mad they kept on playing we would
nave been there yet. Gentlemen, we
thank yOe.-W esteun Empire.
So, you were wrapped IL admiration
and blanket, Ell? Now tell the truth,
Huly; if is hadn't been for the blanket,
wouldn't you have been ''thinly clad 2'.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-06-06
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

THE STATE cE Kansas, S.
Phillips County,
II the Probate Court i5l and for said
County
Ia the matter Of the Estate Of Samuel g
C-=yb4ugh. Deceased
Notice is hereby given that Letters of Admin
letrlt-on have been granted 90 the undersigned on
Ile Estate cl Samuel 3 eyJaugh, -sr= of sail
county deceased. lF the Honorable, the Probate
Court OF the uurt Of the county aud state zioEe-
said, dated the =rl day OF June A. -. 1855. nov,
i- persons having claims against the 54Id Estate.
aFe hereby notified that Jhey must present the
same 10 -Le undersigned for allowance within one
year from the date OF solu Letters. OF they mzy be
pro, sHdat I-ell any CeEGLt o. such estate: and
--l- u =u p claims not exhibited within three
ears after -1e Gate OF said Letters, they shah be
Ll-eF1r barred.
VA. BISSEI.L, Administrator
cf Che Estate ~ Samuel S. ClaybauEa Deceased
= ule 4LL, i-55. in g.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-06-06

The Unised Presbyterian General
Assembly, convened at Topeka last
Tuesday, passed resolutions to the
effect that the assembly was for prohi-
bition first, last and al the Gmei and
that prohibiJiQn's power for good was
so manifest in the city Of Topeka, that
that fact taken alone, justified their
z usitiOa
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-06-06

A man ia ST Louis, on the ID inst.
attempted 10 commit suicide by strang-
ling himself with gas in his room, but
failing in that, lie jumped down the ele-
vator shaft, killing himself instantly.
No motive for the rash act is known.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-06-06
KANsAs WEsTERN RAILWAY.

Those parties who continually trans
form themselves into doubling Thorn
asses, viii 20 suddenly aroused some fine
morning from their le5 han gic slUmber
by the exu'tan5 whistle OF "a Kansas
Western Railway locomotive and as
they gaugo their fists into their sleepy
optics, they viii wonder why hey old
not see the point before. The 1Iissolr
Pacific propose to ge5 western feeders
fer their extensive system, and to do
this they VIII run a line through the
best agricultural region OF Kansas, the
northern tier. Had they succeeded in
in purchasing a controlling interest in
the Central Branch, this line might not
have been eontemp Iated; but this, it
seems, they were unable to do. Jay
Gould, with his keen perception Of rail-
road affairs, studies the maps and the
probable resources Of the rapidly gro "
ing west, and with 3 dexuous hand
makes another move on the chess-board.
This action fixes the Kansas Western
Railway permanently, unless Of course,
certain other Important contingencies
arise to cause another move These
Contingencies ere so remote thas there
is very little, if any danger TO be feared
thereuon
Last Wednesday Dir, John Z. Themes,
chief engineer Of the Missouri Pacific.
came TO this place FOR the purpose Of
making q preliminary view of the line
from Burr Oak, Jewell county, to At
WOOD, R4wiins county, taking in the
topography OF the country.
becoming acquainted with the men
along the line and to get q general idea
Of the outlook. This new line OF road
i constructed, viii do more than any
thing else TO thoroughly develop north
wet Kansas, ana we believe that the
people along the line are Intelligent
enough and wide-awake enough To
chcerfulIy render their hearty co-oDera-
ton and assistance. Col. Everest, of
Atehison, has always been deeply inter
ested in northwest Kansas; he has tax
en- hold % This matter in dead earnest,
and feels confident OF its final success
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-06-06
ADMINISTRATIONS SoTIC

TIE STATS OF hASsAs, IS
Phillips county
Ia tic Probate court IL ana for said
C0lUty.
In the 5iatar OF she Estate OF Jozsgh Eerchledge,
Deceased
15or.ee IS hereby given taat Letters Of admins
tra-5al have re=n granted % the undersigned ol
the E-tat- 81 JOSEF l A=-el-e-=c, lz-s ~ SAID
Court OF the COMFY and State aforesaid larel the
z-E day OF Uurs A. j.. 49, ElG al paTzluz
having clt--as against the said es-l-a. hereby
notified lEat they must present che same 20 the
undersigned Tor allowance within one wear from
the date on said letters. LLl-F may n- precuded
from any benefit % 5uCl esr-Ee- and that IF such
claims he not exhibited within three years after
the cate Of said Letters they shan be forever bar
red H H. BI5>EL.. 4 uE1iuirtEz-p-
cf the Estate q Joseph LECtch--dEe, Deceased
.51uc4-E- Is-l- suB-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-06-06

a severe earthquake shock VISITED the
Cashmere country o. India on the 3lst
nit. Considerable damage was done TO
Gie and property.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-06-06

Walter n. Allen, of the Topeka State
Journal was fined 80 for contempt Of
court the other day in Topeka.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-06-06

Mayor Harrison Will close all gam
bling dens in Chicago after the 18th
inst.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-06-06

The editor Of the STOCKTON News
sings 2 little latin into his locals,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-06-06

After his address, Secretary Bayard
will be rendered IL formal reception
under the management of a commit
tee, consisting Of Chancellor Lippin-
colt, Chief Justice Horton, Gov. Mar
I'm. Senators Plumb and ingalls,, EX-
Governors Robinson ana CLICK, and
Mayer Poehler, Of Lawrence. the
great Delaware sachern viii find that
Kansas does not do things by halves.