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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-29
The Heunepln Canal


Congressman Murphy was interviewed
at Davenport yesterday by tassHs re-
porter. aud after speaking in eDconrag~
ing terms on the outlook for the measure
concluded by saying;
why ask the nation to build it, Be
cause it is the heart and life blood of the
nation. Reason enough, | reckon. ioul
He'll Gate near the city of New York has
taxed the revenues and the ablest engi
neers of the nation for half II lifetime
and did the west complain The west
patiently paid the most of it, voted the
money and paid the money out of hei
wheat and cattle. and never dreamed OF
refusing. Well. now, the S5,o00,0o0. OF
the $40, 900. 900 at most, which will ena.
BILE your invalid mother to step out of the
SHOWS of Chicago into barge that will
bear her TRANQUILITY away to the tropics i;
seems to me would be bravely invested
indeed. But there are other Internal i'm,
provements that demand the attention OF
the house right here in this heart and
fertile bosom of America. And no wise
congressman from the west will rest till
he has had the great, grand valleys and
fertile banks that nourished his youth
protected. | know it has long been the
fashion Of the eastern press to pound the
western orator and prosecute him fo'
daring to make any demand for this part
of the earth. But the truth is the ives
has never asked half enough. However
these internal improvements require nj
outlay. They require action. They neet
quiet, cool. common sense; and unioI
of interests on the part of all members o
congress from the mouth of the Missis
sippi to yeritas caput--from this Latin
believe Itasca was abrevIated-and wheI
til at union of interests is established ther
will the great river which held the NORTH
and south together receive the attention
which its majesty. it's dignity. its match
less fertility. and its vast importance IL
the eyes of the world demand.
Yes, l know l have gone over thi
ground in these papers before. and in
tend to 60 over it again and again, til
congiess 10 able to show the world, b,
building reservoirs here and levees there
that we have some solid appreciation o
the father of the waters"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-29
Tho Advantage About 1t

tSan Francisco Chronicle "Undertones
There is one shining and altogether de-
iightful enjoyment to be derived from total
abstinence. | know that it is looked upon
as a weak and unmauiy thing not to be able
to take u tot. Bat there is this advantage
about it--that as men are rarely more
amusing than when they are tight, tho fell
low who keeps sober ha' great deal more
fun. / have known men of tho most stolid
and hard nature, when sober, blossom into
comedians, singers, brilliant wits and good.
natured humoriats when n littlo under the
influence of wine. Wine is always supposed
to brig hten the wit, but it is Il much more
curious thing when you find fellow, stupid
when sober, become brilliant in liquor. But
the pc culiar tendency of mankind to do
luiicrous and absurd things is always devel-
oped by drinking, and the blended sanity
and insanity of the mind, when control APP
pears to be lost is one of the puzzles of life.
Il do not remember much said friend,
holding his head, Il do not remember much
about last evening. know lost my way,
got away ont of the camp and wandered
through the frost for an hour
How did you get back?'
Il fell over the hose from the spring, and
| held on to it and followed 1T"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-29
Death of John Moellsr.

AOAL VALLEY, Dec. 20.
Yesterday about IL o'clock, our village
was startled to hear of the death of one
of our old residenters, John Moeller.
He has not been well for long time.
Last spring he was quite ill. but rallied
again He YVES about. attending to his
usual business until Friday night. when
he was taken with a chill on going out.
He could not get to his bed without as
sistance. On the next foresssoon he was
| thought to have ceased breathing, but
| revived. After this he was not conscious,
| though could move himself, but after a
number of changes. the rinal dissolution
took place on he 2Sth.
| MIR. Moeller was a native of Meek lem
burg, Schwerin. Germany. He was born
April 10, 1870, and came to this country
| ia 1858 He would soon have been forty
six years of age and twenty-five years a
resident of this country. He had been
twice married. BY the first marriage he
has four children. one boy and three
giIls; bv the second two, boy and d
girl He owned the best building in the
village-a large brick-and has been en-
gagged in line of general merchandise for
the past six years. The funeral will take
at D. m. on the Both from hisIresidence.
The remains will be inferred in the Coal
| Valley cemetery.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-29

ing. Levi +. Crslie was elected president
and treasurer, and Frank Plummer secre>
tary. They are devising ways and
means" for the future of the Rink. which
IS now some 81 900 behind with expendi>
lures generally exceeding the income.
We have a corps of therpyscorean ar
fists in this city named "Eu.re Mons. "
who hold fort semi occasionally at the
Armory hall. Last Friday night they had
a high old time. No language but the
French was tolerated at the meetings and
only French tunes dare be played by the
musicians. The Esprit de corps of
this band is their inherent superiority and
'savoir vivre" and 'sic itur ad astra. -
Au revoir.
A cowardly outrage has been perpc-
trated on the property of Mr.. ID. II. Bars
ker. corner of Tenth street and Fifth av-
enue On Sunday night one of the beau
tiful young elm trees he had planted on
his lot was cut down by some midnight
prowler. This is base and despicable
method of revenge, and Mr.. Barker can
not imagine from what source it came, as
he is at peace with all neighbors. If the
party who did the deed will take out the
roots so that another tree can be planted,
he will be paid for his trouble,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-29
RAPIDS City's Postmaster.

r. NJ. Mitchell, the new postmaster at
Rapids City. was born in Green county
Pa, June 90. 1920. and remained there
until 1854, when he came west and settled
in Iowa until 1859. when he came to
Rapids City, Rock Island county, and has
remained IN that place until the present
time. He was elected town collector for
Hampton in 1865. and filled the same Of
flee for five years. In 1870 he was elect
ed assessor and has filled that office since
that time. He has been school director
twelve years and three terms on the board
of trustees for the village of Rapids City.
and president of that board two terms, a
position which he still holds. His first
presidential vote was cast for James X
Polk in 1874, and he has voted for every
democratic nominee ever since and has
not failed to cast his vote at any state OF
county election. He was appointed post
master in May. 1885, and was the first
appointed in Rock Island county.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-29
Johneon q Webster,

The above is the title OF co. partner
ship lust effected Mt Cordova. under the
firm name of the Cordoya II
Port Byron White Lime as
ISOLATION. Mr.. j. J. Johnson, who has
so long and successfully carried on the
lime business there, has taken Mr. W ID.
Webster, the well known merchant of
that place, into partnership with him.
Mr. johnson has worked upa large trade,
as his lime is of the finest quality. and
gives the best of satisfaction wherever
used. Mr. Webster will give the business
a fresh impetus. as he possesses youth,
ability and energy. and has always been
successful in whateverhe undertook
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-29
NAY BROS. FAIL.
They Confess Judgment to the Amount
of SIO,O74.5s.-. An Old Firm.


Last evening about O'Clock, the well
known glassware and crockery hrm OF
May Bros, confessed Judgment before
Circuit CLERK Bowman ON claims that
reached total of $l9,o74. 5S. During
the evening Sherin Retlcker TOOK posses
SION OF the store under several executions
ISSUED upon the stock. the Judgments
confessed were IN favor or Meyer kosen"
neid' @o''oo.75; feoples National BANK
o'2oo'oo; Isaac Klein. S2,2o9, lo;'Lonls
hieoermah' $l'ooo'57; NJ hiegeimah "
Co., Sl'oo4'SS' "eyefhauser q DehR>
man. Solo'oS;, w. H. uest' Sooo' ana
meyer hosehheid' d. @4o'9o.
n general leellhS Oh regret Is iel'
throughout the city over the failure OF
tuls well knOWH Hruh, WIZ nave DecH On
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-29
VIII OF AIanson sInnet

The will of the late Alanson Sinuet Was
| filed for probate late on Saturday even
| ing, and is as follows;
First--I commit my body tn the earth
to be buried by my family at my monu>
ment with the hope of a glorious resur-
rection in Christ at the final day,
Second-I will that all my just debts
| be paid as soon after my decease as praC.
ticabe.
Third will aud bequeath to my be
loved wife. Pauline Z Sinnet, the sum
of $6. 900 in money alb olutely; my home
stead. consisting of lots Is ana III in
| block 2, in Sinnet's addition to the city Of
Rock Island, and to have aud hold the
same during natural life Also lot IL, in
| block 2, IN the same addition, also my
| household furniture, and my horse, buggy
and harness
| FOURTH give and be4nea,h to my
| we'll beloved wife, the power to will and
dispose of my said homt stead at her de-
| cease, to some foreign missionary society
of the Baptist denomination, and it she
| fails 10 make such will to such society,
ther said homestead shall remain as part
of nv estate. undisposed Of to belong to
my said residuaiy legatees, hereinafter
| named.
Fifth have heretofore advanced to
my son. Eugene A, Sinnet now deceased,
| the full share of my estate, real and per
sonai. and intend that the share he has
received to be for himself and his Ltils
| and therefore will aud declare that his
daughter, Minnie Sinnet, take nothing
further of my estate save and except the
sum of $500, which give to her.
Sixth-ln addition to the advancements
made to my daughter. Ellen. formerly
Ellen Bowman. deceased bequeath to
her children. Edwin. Guy, Louis and Ber
tina Bowman, lots / and in block ..
Sinnet's addition to Rock island, and also
to each the sum of 800.
Seventh have made Announcements to
my children, James W. Sinnct, Georgiana
NJ Heck. Francis NJ. Sinnet, and Laura
E. Wilson, as follows: James W. Sinnet,
81 $50 So Georgiana NJ. Heck, 81 200;
| Francis NJ. Siunet. So, 900; Laura E. Wills
son, $3.50, "a. 1t is my will that the
| above named heirs shares shall be made
equal to the amount advanced to the
| heir. Francis NJ. out of the moneys of
my estate, save as to Georgians NJ |
wish the notes and mortgages | hold on
her husband, George NJ. Heck, on lot s
| in block 2, in William Edwards addition
| to Moline, to be surrendered to her for
| him. anil said mortgage cancelled on the
| conveyance to her husband in due form,
of said property to her for her sole and
separate use the estate, the amount
of said note and mortgage to come
out of her allowance to equalize said ad,
vancementS and balance, il any. as othe
heirs are equalized. I also will and de
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-29
MOLINE.

Ed. Boyle will leave for his home at
Kalamazoo, Mich, the last OF this week.
Frank II. Hyde left for Potosi this
morning. where he is engaged as engineer
for Gen Downs.
W. F. Cram will remain at home until
the end of this week. if not called for hes
fore on business.
Annual meeting of Moline Building
and Loan association in Armory hall on
Monday evening January 11th.
School Superintendent W. S. Mack, is
in Sprinfield atten ding the ANIMAL meet
ing of the State Teachers association.
Mrs. J. W. Hartzell left for Wichita
Kansas. yesterday. called by a telegram,
informing her of the illness of Hon. l..
w. Head, her brother-in law.
The Odd Fellow lodges of this city
combine to install their officers on the
evening of January 9Th. 1t will be pub
lie
Frank Schroeder was much edited by
the sermon in last evenings ARGUS. 1t
touched chord in his breast long lying
dormant.
Isaac Dawson has returned to town.
this time in the suit he had on when he
left, and proposes going into the P, Q.
business with vim, Tkes tactics should
succeed.
A. L. LDfgren Is preparing to collect
the taxes of the city. d. L. Swander, an
old soldier. and one of the earliest and
most faithful employees of Deere & Co.,
takes Mr.. Lofgren's place as weighmas>
ter, etc.
| Officers of the Graham Post. g. A, r.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-29
The Rock River BrIdpa,

An accident occurred to bridge No. 8
has made it unsafe for travel. AMI which
will have the effect of causing censure to
fall upon the Leavenworth Bridge Co,
who were entrusted with the contract to
erect new bridge in its place. 1t has
been momentarily expected for several
days that the ice in Rock river W ould go
| out, and the expectation was realized to
day. About noon the frozen mass was
seen TO crumble and start down steam
1t iioated rapidly for half an hour. cleafDp
away about two acres above the dam
Several large cakes of the frozen iluid
struck the bcnts of the bridge and rem
dered them useless for supporting the
structure. The bridge men have put up
guards over the passage way, and trave
over The bridge has been suspe nded il
consequence.
Mayor Murdoch said this afternoon
| that the city was not responsible for the
| condition Of the bridge, the blame resting
wholly with Bullen Il 90, the contractors
They agreed to have the WORT completed
| 10y November 10, and the council exlcnd>
| ed the time another month His honor
| said he would call the attention of the
| board of aldermen at the meeting OBJ next
Monday night, to the violation of the
contract nv The bridge company, and ask
| that some restitution be made the city for
the failure to comply with said agree
ment. 1T is certainly serious state OF
affairs and demands immediate attention,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-29
Trade.
ITHUt'
Ihe DaVenn1rt Denl0c

The Davenport Democrat of last even
ing says:
Christmas morning the Union maize II
confession which angered every merchant
in Rock Island. Read this humliating
paragraph;
The satisfactory nature OF the holiday
trade done by our merchants is due to
some extent to the interruption of easy
going to Davenport the ice having
driven the ferry boat to winter quarters
without allowing road for sieighs across
its surface. The loss of the money eX~
pended at home by our citizens has been
severely felt by the Davenport merchants
whose harvest has been very meagre. II
our citizens were to trade at home from
choice and spirit Of loyalty, the town
would always be pros porous and inyit>
ing
The paragraph is an abject confession
that stocks of goods IN Rock Island and
the prices of the same, are such that the
residents will not pntroniZe home estab.
lshmcnts when there is easy access to
Davenport-a that the only way to
keep trade at home is to prevent the in 90
PRODUCTION of facilities for communication
with other towns Such abiect testimony
to poverty of enterprise is pitiable How
proud Rock Island merchants must feel
Of their morning sheet!
Our merchants must feel proud CO Of
the morning sheet-very proud of sheet
that gives them such reputation
abroad. The ARGUS believes that Rock
Islands merchants are capable of holding
trade regardless of street railways, ferrys
or other means of communication. The
merits of their goods will keep trade at
home whether communication is shut off
or not Our merchants do not want the
city fenced in as the antquated morning
sheet would advocate.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-29
The Canal.

The executive committee of the lIcnne>
pin canal association meets in Chicago
this afternoon in the I'ri5une building
The members of the committee from these
parts, Chas. Deere. of Moline, Capt,
Robinson, of Rock Island and Goo. H.
French, of Davenport, were present, as
important business, it is thought will be
transacted
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-29
Chemical Action of Light.


Professor 4. Nogei observes that the hem
lock plant which yields cUniine in Bavaria
contains none in Scotland, and he concludes
that sunlight plays a part in the generation
OF alkaioiis in plants, This view is con-
firmad by the circum ,tance that the tropical
Cnchonas if cultivated in feebly- lighted
northern hot houses, yield no quinine. The
formation Of tannin seems to be influenced
by exposure of the growing bark to the
light. the proportion Of tannin in the bark of
the beech or of the Ia rch having been found
to increase from the lie illuminated to the
more Illuminated parts
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-29
RIVBRSIDBE9 COOKING STOVES
RASMUSSEN'S CARD.
Wherein we Claim to Excel our Competitors


The Photographic
whit To those who acquainted
of
photographs the exhibition of
N Y,
we fully tho
we added
this Table
rough
Trunk hall
painted
lawn Antique
After of
for posing
Quality considered
prices for the reason that professional
ENct is more desirable than cheapness
work. otherwise could not
of
combined
double This
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-29
Hard Coal Market

Pea coal. 1900; CRATE and egg, So IS,
range. nut and No. 4,$S.50 per ton;
screened and Delivered all best quality
of anthracite. Extra carriage charged on
orders of less than one ton. Blacksmith
caol, Connellsville coke and charcoal.
1908 Second avenue. E. G. FRAZER.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-29

IEfO0kTYN ttgIeI
An American citizen stroll, laI2uidly
into downtown restaurant and observes
listlessiy to the careless waiter:
Pie"
"Yes-ir Sc we'd or paggedr
T. 5. He get, ons with false upper and
cork nsole. They had some with Scotch
bottoms but they came higher.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-29
Found Ont Where They Go,


Enthusiastic young naturalist Mamma,
| guess | have foun ont where the pins and
needles 60. "Whers, chiliH why, the
bees and the hornets use them for stingerS
and The devil, dsiniug needles get the lost
shaw pinst
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-29
Ilre and Accident

Insurance in reliable companies al loves
rates, apply TO E. Lieberknecht. real ess
rate, loan and insurance agent. and nota-
ty public Collections made. Office III
Second avenue. eodtf
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-29
CaIp,

The United States fish commission sent
a car west last night with carp for plants
ing ia rivers of Illinois. The following
streams will be stocked: Rock, Fox.
Henderson Edwards. Illinois, Kankakee,
Big Muddy, Little Wabash. and some
tributaries of the Mississippi in Central
aui Southern Illinois.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-29

Al a dance in ths yellow ,tcns park the
teahstar who ctllel Of the dances usei tho
alluring phrese: PROM nale-enade,
enade-y, ur true love-
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-29

In Siarl ,hs cats Lave ihe!r tails bange'
ana are dya' NrltsN.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-29

The Gable Hose Co, will give grand
ball at Armory hall on New Years eve,
Music by Bleuer's band. All arc invited.
Car to Moline afterward, If
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-29
Hard Ca

Have you bought your hard coalY
Watkins & Hill will deliver all grades of
hard coal, Give them a call, Telephone
1897
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-29

A Marble Top Chamber Set,
A Wood Top Chamber Set,
A Dressing Case,
A Bureau,
A Wash Stand,
A Bed Stead,
A Chiffonire,
A Ladies.Secretary,
A Secretary. Book Case,
Library Book Case,
A Parlor Desk,
A Desk for Office,
a Chair for Office,
A Side Board,
A Hall Rack,
A Dining Table,
A Parlor do
A Fancy do
A Pedestal,
A Card Table,
A Parlor Set,
A Sofa,
A atented Rocker,
a Lounge,
Divan,
A Te te a tete,
A Niana Rocker,
A do Chair,
A Reclining Chair.
A Plush Chair,
A Window Chair,
A Wire Spring,
A Coil do
A Hair..Mattress,
A Cotton do
A Wool do
A Moss do
A Comforter,
A Quilt,
A Commode,
A Bed Lounge,
A Sofa Bed,
A Folding Bed,
A Rattan Rattan Rocker,
A do Chair,
A do do (Plush),
A Nobby Rocker,
A Brussels Carpet,
A Tapestry do
A Wool do
A Smyrna Rug,
"A Drugget,
A = Oil Cloth,
A Curtain Pole,
A Pair Turkaman Curtains,
A " Portierer do
A " Lace do
A q" Window do
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-20
4 CARD.

Whereas, The Journal, of this city, has
seen fit to do all in its power to discour-
age the celebration of st, Patrick's day
in Palatka; it is resolved that all inter
ested in the welfare or the Irish people,
at home and abroad, and who are sub
scribers to said paper, should from this
date discontinue the same; and it is fur
Their resolved, that the grand success of
the first celebration OF the day was
not due alone to those who should have
been most interested in the affair; and it
is further resolved that the committee in
charge should have the thanks of all true
Irishmen for the success achieved on
the celebration OF the day.
jSigned) EMEBALD ASSOCIATION
of Palatka.
II IN 7
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-20
PALATKA. March l9th, IS.

PALATKA, March 10Th, 1855.
Editor PALATllA NEWS:
IAN alteration tool, place this morn
ing between Dir. Pierre Pratt, of the
Herald, and Nj. Arthur Matthews. Of
the Journal. Cause: a too free use Of
personalities in tbs columns Of their re-
spectjve papers,"
The above is anextract from an article
in the Jacksonville Times-Union, from a
Palatka correspondent. In reply,
simply state that the Herald does not in
dulgo in personalities with such q
man, or such a paper, and that the cor
respondent is mistaken VIII The Times
Union please correct
Respectfully,
PIERRE D'A. PRATT
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-20
THE DAILY NEWS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Solicited onall interesting topics throughout
the state. We viii be especially grateful tor
all local items Of interest to the public. News
sent by wire should be Abbreviated when i5r,ic-
ticable, and sent after O'Clock p m, addressed
to PALATKA DAILY NEWS.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-20
AGENTS FOR THE NEWS.

The following gentlemen are the authorized
agents Of The PALATKA DAILY AND WEEKLY
NEWS, in their several localities:
r Dewitt, san Mateo.
W Valentine, Nashua.
c : Packard, Wclaka.
Il NJ Bard. NOrwalk
J L Marshall, Fruitlaad, Fla,
} i AcCallum, Orange Mills,sFla
\ 3 Bartlette, Georgetown.
Daniel Darling, Drayton Island.
y q Higly, Lake George.
J l. Burton, Crescent City.
J G Strickland, lntcrlachen.
a MunrOe, hcAIeckin.
VIM q BrHddOck, Seville.
j S Cewdon. st Augustine.
A II FOgelbach, NCrose
Charles Moore, Lake worth. Fla
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-20

HORSES AND MULES.-LoCk out for 38 head,
draft, light harness and fine saddler5. They
will arrive nj Palatka about the 18th. We viii
keep Il supply on hand that viii be sold at
Jacksonville prices. Call and sec us at orr
new stable on Lemon street.
Rafferty, Bros.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-20

Palatka has good cause to he proud of
Marrion's Hotel and Restaurant, admit
ted by all to be the finest restaurant in
the State. Ithas enjoyed most liberal
patronage since its opening in the fall,
and this spring the place will be enlarged
and improved, and, among other things,
it will have q special department for la
dies. See the new advertisement Of
Messrs Marion in another column.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-20

The office of TIE DvILY NEWS is located on
Water street, in the Iron Building pcxt to
Reds brick store
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-20
Reading Notices.

Flower pots and hanging vases for sale; also,
fine roses and cycrgreens. II. p. DIEsEN,
At West View Cemetery.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-20

In Germany last year-23 cigar facto-
ries turned out 167, coo 600 cigarettes,
and the output of the French cigarette
factories was 800, 600. 900.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-20

For SALE-Thousands of old papers,
good for many purposes. Apply at the
NEWS office.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-20
Attention p.

The Democratic Executive Committee
Of Putnam county, will meet in Palatka,
on March oath, 1885,. Important bust
uess will be discussed and a full attend
ance is desired. By order of the Chair
man.