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The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-25
River Riplets .

The steamer st. Paul passed up last
evening.
The Rebstock was IN and out today in
THE Clinton trade, as usual.
The Mary Morton, the flyer Of the Dia-
lmond Jo line, came from above and pro-
Iceeded south with good trip.
The Diamond Jo line has issued a neat
and tasty souvenir for packets use, en-
|bracing scenes along the river and the ad-
vantages offered tourists and passengers
BY patronizing that popular line of pack>
lets.
The Pittsburgh made another trial trip
4 at Dubuque Saturday. She went down
kthe river few miles with few invited
guest, mechanics chiefly, to witness the
working of her machinery. If she is al
; right she will enter the service of the line
when the Josephine returns from below
C. A. Reid, of Davenport. leaves to-
night for Lacrosse to enter upon his du
ties as first clerk on the steamer Zsda, d
packet which runs between that city snd
Dubuque. Mr.. Reid has many friends
here, as in Davenport, who will wish him
abundant success in his new vocation.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-25
HE SLEEPS WELL.
After Long and Painful Illness, the
Proprietor Of the fsArgus'' Passes
to His Rest.

At his home in Freeport at s o'clock
Saturday night, occurred the death. of
John w. Potter, publisher of the Daily
1 and Weekly ARGUS. As was generally
known in this city, the deceased had been
Eill for two years, the ailment which
finally proved fatal being cancer of the
stomach. The sufferer had been better,
Iand worse BY turns, but lately he had raj /
/ lied sufficiently to be out riding. and his
Friends had entertained such hopes, and
had such confidence in his recovery and
return to permanent health that they be-
gan a few days ago to circulate petitions
lin his favor for the postmastership at
EFreeport.
He was born at Skibbereen, county
Cork, fifty-two years ago, and at an early
|age he founded the Cork Eagle, still pub-
|lished by his brother Later he came to
this country, and settled in Boliver coun-
|ty, Mo-, where he published the Boliver
County Herald, after which he was prom>
Einently identified with his chosen profess
sion in st. Louis. In 1878 he went to
EFreeport purchasing the democratic pa>
/ per, the Bulletin. in parternership with
|C. q. Shuler, now of Grundy Centre.
Iowa. He afterward bought out Shuler,
and in 1877 started the Daily Bulletin, the
Eonly democratic daily in the Fifth con-
|gressional district. On the first of Au-
gust, 1882. he purchased this paper of
Richardson & Powers. of which his son,
~. W. Potter, Jr, has since been manag-
ling editor.
The deceased journalist leaves three
children, two sons: Osler F. Potter, asso
Lciate editor of the Bulletin, John W i.
Potter, Jr., managing editor of the ARGUS.
1 and daughter IA years of age. Mrs,
Potter died five years ago. Mr.. Potter.
was wellknown in newspaper and political
circles in the west, was strong democrat,
and vigorous writer. He was delegate to
&the Cincinnati convention that nominated
Hancock, and was always warm adher-
fent of Samuel j. Tilden He was dele
! gate to the state conventions for years
and held the Office of chairman of the
democratic county central committee
several terms.
4 The funeral took place at Freeport this
&atternoon.
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RASMUSSEN'S CARD.

In calling attention efted and decors m
Studio making not only the complete but decidedly hndm
this vicinity We also wish call display fine
Photographic recently produced and containing many novel and
pleasing positions and effects of light and shadow varying from
16x20 inches We and CONNIE
critics that by far the finest display made 0r
artistic largely due the fact that make greater
underse and bring experience can m
gathered from II continuous service havng begun Photo
graphic boy 1857 since which time sir
months either by sickness acaton long
appreciate importance effects in Photo p
fitted with consisting of
and bridges and rocks pond containing
lcs staways and variety of grounds posing
statues Chicago Photo IN
equaed gallery in this vicinity but-We plainly and
easily demonstaed that gallery this contains the
Instruments don't boast that they bought
sale and used by predecessors for 25 On
containing the
Voeender Enyscope and Damyer Instantaneous Lenses
pleased the best advertisement
advertisement by the excellence of work In order
satisfactory results patron given show of three
different positions and all of these proofs shown and should
improvements suggest themselves resng will gladly be made free
Rock Island
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-25
A Full Dress Drill.

At the order of Capt. Abel, the BOD
IMAM Rifles will have a full dress drill al
their armory this evening. The captain
|is desirious of full attendance, as the
drill is to be had preparatory to the par
of the entire Sixth regiment
Ito which the Rodman Rifles belong-in
|the dedication Of the Henry county mons
|ment on Wednesday next.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-25

Is 50 vastly superior to any otbor
parllla or blood purifier, that ono =. sarss'
SAID; ats health-giving effects nno r"o Wen
blood and entire human organism For or. 'le
much more positive than the remoSI en- sie as
quarter Of century ago, as tbs stlss sta Of
power OF to-day is in advance Of the s'sa,L, sSnl
and laborious drudgery of years aro ~ y S'O"
"While suffering from sevpTo LIN
attack in March, 1888, friend in pa' pliloa'
ILL.,, recommended Hoods Sarsanarii,eso eofla
tried the remedy, and was pemano., l
clred." ia. SHEPARD, travelling auou,ly ana,a,
DeYne & Co Eultnn Strent NJ 70 "eeuL LOT
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List Of Patents.

The following patents were granted tc
citizens of Illinois, bearing date May 19,
1885. Reported expressly for this paper
by Louis Bagger and Co., mechanical ex-
perts and solicitors Of patents, Washing,
ton, d. G.
Bates A ], Joliet; machine for forming.
Batman, A e, Joliet combined whip and rein
Brnn, Albert, Streator; implement for crimpinG
shells.
/ Cssselman, C II, Efiingham; chimney and ven
ytilator.
Chalfant, Alexander, Mulberry Grove; vehicle
running gear.
| Grimm Joseph, Quincy; stove pipe damper.
Guhi, L c, Roseland; cloths line holder.
Hunt, G A, Bristol Station, and G II Steward
Plano; grain binder.
Kittelson, Ole o, Rock Falls; wire barbing ma
lehine.
Munton, James, haywood; tire relling machine.
| Rensch, Henry, Quincy; fire escape,
| Rhoads, j, Metropolis; car coupling.
| Rose, II M, Waterman; disk harrow.
Smith, G. Kinderhook; gardening machine.
Smith, j G, Undertook; seed drill and cultivs'
tor.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-25
he [. S. senate for to SCI
New Grocery.

Honecke & Sears have opened q gro'
|cery on Fourth avenue, between Twenty,
third and Twentyfourth streets, and have
stocked it with choice new line of gro
ceres and provisions which will be solo
at the lowest possible figures They re
|spectfully solicit share of public patron
|age.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-25
LICENSED TO WE'D.
AN EDITORS TRIBUTE.

Theron P. Keator, Editor of Ft
Wayne, Ind, Gazette" writes "Fo
the past five years l have always used DR.
Kings New Discovery, for coughs O.
most severe character, as well as for thos,
|of milder type. 1t never fails to effect
speedy cure. My friends to whom hav,
recommended it speak of it in the SAM
high terms. Having been cured by it o,
every cough have had for five years,
consider it the only reliable and sure curt
FOR Coughs. Colds, etc" Call at Hart;
& Bahusen's Drug Store and get Ere,
Trial Bottle. Large Size 81 90.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-25
That Tired FeeIinp
Hoods SarsapariIIa

Combines, in a proportion peculiar to itself,
the active medicinal properties Of the best
blood-purifying and strengthening remedies
Of the vegetable kingdom. 1t viii positively
cure when in the power of medicine
Spring Debility, Headache, Dyspepsia, Ca
tarrh, Salt Rheum, Scrofula, and all Diseases
caused by a low state of the blood.
"I suffered three years with blood poison.
1 took Hoods sarsaparilla, and think am
cured" Mrs. M. J. DAVIS, Brockport, N. Y.
Hoods Sarsaparilla beats all others, and
is worth Its weight in gold" l. BARRING
TON, 130 Bank Street, New York CITY.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-25
An ANONYMOUS Poet.

Saturday morning Quincy Mcneil re-
|celved through the mail, letter addressed
to the "Hon. Quincy McNiel, Rock ISL
and, etc" On opening it Mr.. Mcneil
found the contents to be as follows:
Legan he did climb tree,
The [. S. senate for to see.
Quincy is at his wits ends to know who
could have been guilty of writing such a
thing. He is in deeper quandary, how
ever. TO know who gave him the prefix
|"Hon."
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-25

The combination, proportion, and pro
cess used in the preparation of Hoods
|Sarsaparilla, are peculiar to this medicine
land unknown to others.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-25
Raford Post. @. a. B.

Buford Post having accepted an inyi'
tation to attend the dedication of the
Henry county soldiers monument ai
Cambridge on the 27th inst, the mem
bers are hereby requested to report at th,
Rock Island & Peoria depot on Wednes
day at $50 o. m. Sharp. in uniform. il
possible. By order of
u. II. BOWMAN, JR..
Past Commander.
M. w. BURGH, Adjt.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-25

E. W. Hurst represents the leading
American and Foreign Insurance Co.'S
Policies carefully written at current rates.
Agency established 1874 Office over
Rock Island National Bank.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-25

London telephone subscribers pay
rental of 500 per annum for each phone
ten per cent of which goes to the govern,
|ment,
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-25

was 1or nVe years sufferer ,.;,,
boils, all run down, and was at ona ,'I "l'n
obliged TO give up work. Before t.ti ,'ile
all Of two bottles of Hoods SarsaparilIa ns was
entirely cured" r. NJ. Lane. Pittsbnrab was va
81 was severely afflicted with scrni,',a 1,' d.
and for over a year had two running s,a,a' saua
on my neck. Took five bottles Of ~, I0lr'
Sarsaparilla, and consider myself entjro,,'
cured.' c. E. LovEJoY, Lowell. Mass
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists. ST.; six for a. Ma.
only by C. I. HOOD & CO., Lowell, Mass nl'
100 Doses One Dollar.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-25
DIED,

PoTTER.-In Freeport, Ills. on Saturday even
ling, May sSrd, 1855, JOHN WILLIAM POTTER, pub
Usher of this paper, of cancer of the stomach.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-25
IN CHANCERY.

23-Dlvorce: Isabel Weaver Jere-
|miah Weaver, leave granted complainant
Ito amend bill. hearing in open court.
Foreclosures: David johnson Elijah
II. Essex. ct al: demurrer sustained. leave
granted plaintiff to amend, amendment
lfled, defendant granted until Tuesday
next to answer A. B. E. Adams v. ID.
H.. Larue, ct all hearing. finding for com
|plainant decree of foreclosure and sals
1ordprnh
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Court Cuttings


23-Larceny: Michael Larkin, plea of
guilty, sentence of 60 days in Jail and 81
fine, (order of 22d.)
Disorderly conduct: John Gerrin and
William Buckley, plea of guilty and fine
1916 and costs, (order of 19th,)
CIVIL CAUSES.
2S-Appeal by defendant; City of Rock
Island V James Noone, suit dismissed by
plaintiff.
Assumpsit: j. L. Huey & Co. Mo
line Buggy Co., judgment on the assess
ment by clerk.
Appeal by plaintiff: Isaac Parry '
Robert Malcolm, motion by defendant to
/ rule plaintiff to give sufficient bond.
Case Lewis Anderson Moline Plow
jCo., jury discharged. unable to agree, and
cause continued. H. M. McElhanny v
Deere & Co.. plaintiffs motion to prose.
cute as poor person, overruled, cross
motion by defendant to rule plaintiff TO
give security for costs overruled, defend
ant excepting, leave granted plaintiff to
armand narration
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-25
Purifies the Blood

81 tried dozen articles to cleanse my
blood, but never found anything that did
me any good till l began using Hoods
Sarsaparilla." W. II. PEER, Rochester, N. Y.
my wife was troubled with dizziness
and constipation, and her blood has been
In bad order in fact she has beenl all
run down. Hoods Sarsaparilla is doing.her
wonderful amount of good" F. M..BALD-
WIN, druggist Manchester, Ohio.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists. 81 six for s.. Made
only by c. l. HOOD s. CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-25
County Building.
TRANSFERS..

22-E. D. Whitmore to G. Z. Shackel
ton, st net and pit SET and pit swI 20, 20
Pc, and pit 81 nw4 and sw4 %, 20, 2e
$4,000.
LICENSED To WE'D.
Henry L. Sullivan, of Moline, and lisa
|bel Nimick, of Cable.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-25

The latest adyices from German labor
atories, says the Canada Medical Record
report no new bacilli this week.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-25

DIR. McCandless, dentist, corner Third
avenue and Twentieth street. If
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-25
Mosenfeldel
&
KOHN'S
1888
Will Buy a Complete Suit,
COAT,
VEST
AND TROUSERS,

That are equal and even superior to those
advertised by other dealers at 5000.
These Suits are the biggest bargains ever
offered-they are new, the latest designs,
perfect fitting, well made, and honest
goods. They have not been damaged by
fire or water. neither are they old Bank
rupt" trash as acme dealers are in the
habit of advertising; we never deal in
that line of merchandise, besides new
goods are too cheap to squander money
on old trash. Honest dealing and honest
advertising have been the means of oul
success and whenever we make a goot
investment our customers always get thu
benefit of it.
We want to cali attention to our
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-25
$1,000

Bnying fine all wool Diagonal Worsted
Dress Suit that is worth $500. Don't
you think we mean business? You bel
we do.
VIII know times are hard and wages
unreasonable low, that's why we are SELL
ing those exceedingly handsome Blue
Cloth mot flanneD G. A. r. suits, coats
made with square corners, two sets oi
buttons that can be adjusted with hook
for only
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-25
$500

Cashmere Suits; they are really stylisl
and serviceable and you won't hardly be
lieve it when you see them, for they ar
equal to any $500 suit you ever wore
We do not try to humbug our customer
with sensational advertising schemes a
it is not necessary for us to do so, ant
then we are in business to stay, the Ion!
lease we have taken on our new stor
rooms, together with the quality of ou
goods and the way we do business prove
this fact.
Here is another paralyzer. Our
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-25
MOSENFELDER e. KOHN's

Is the place to do your trading, 1875
Second Ave-, near corner of Eighteenth
Street, Rock Island. Make no mistake
see that you get into the right store.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-25
$12.5()

Will buy as grand suit of Clothes as W,
will give you for that money. If yol
don't believe it, come and see for your
self. and you bet your boots you will no
be disappointed. We have them still
better. $500. $16. so, $500 and 5000
but the quality of goods and maxim!
governs prices and our goods and price
will govern your purse if you win onl.
give us call. So come and see, it won
do no harm to look, for we take pleasur
in showing our goods whether you buy o
not. Will you Gomez We know yol
Will-You cannot afford TO stav AWAY.
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-25
$9.35.

There is no use talking, we are the
leading Clothiers in the three cities and
determined that no one can get ahead OF
us, and if you have never paid our store
a visit, it is about time you did so, for II
is not everywhere that
The Rock Island Argus., 1885-05-25

All Wool Blue Flannel Suits, Qarge siz~
es) warranted not to fade and cannot be
bought elsewhere for less than $500
We make speciality of fine goods, but
we had an opportunity to buy some splen'
did bargains and we did so for the benefit
of our friends.
But what do you think of
Sharp County record., 1885-05-21
THE SEXES.
Some Interesting Figures Relating to
Their Distribution.


Their Distribution.
Almost all the Southern States have a
nearly equal number of each SEX In
Massachusetts, the females between
twenty and fifty years of age exceed
the males about the same age by about
14OOO. In seventy-eight cites the ex-
cess of females is 14S,000. That litter
acy prevails more among women is due
probably TO the foreign population.
Women contribute less to pauperlsm,
the proportion being $1,000 to $4,000.
The ration of prison inmates stands
5,O58 women to "a, $50 males. Women
are in excess among the insane, men in
excess among the idiotic, blind and deaf
mutes. The proportion of women who
engage in occupations outside OF the
household is smaller in the United States
than in foreign countries, but in no
country is the proportionate number en-
gagged in superior industrial occupations
equal TO that in this country OF the
2,647, ,0O0 women in occupations go, :
900 are engaged in agriculture most OF
them colorld women in the Southern
States: 632, 600 are in manufactures, OF
whom about one-half in New York,
Massachusetts and Pennsylvania; 49,
900 are milliners, etc.; 10000 are tallors.
Of the forty-four occupations recorded
as "personal service" forty nd wom-
en- in them. The 525 female surgeons
of 1870 have increased to 2,473; the Z
lawyers to IS; the 90 clergymen to loo;
The number of laundries have Increased
from 1000 in 1870 to $4,000, and OF
the latter 100000 are kept by women.
This large increase shows great light
5nires.. 5niirs.-e4 e the housewives S labor.-Ch1-
cag0 Herald.
Sharp County record., 1885-05-21
I'm SPRING-TlME.

ov doth the pensivc painters brush
Renew the merchants sign,
ND nercbed above the sidewalk, cause
Regilded age to shine
ow doth the busy housewife tear
The carpet from the floor, b,,
"a scr,,b with mop and whiteWash Drusn
'rrH The neaceful dwell ng Ger.
nd now the husband seeks divorce
From home and kindred dear,
nd washes down house cleaning dust
wi With draughts of potent beer.
yow doth the editor sneak out
when long haired poets bring
Great rolls of manuscript 10 MIN
containing songs Of spring.
nd now the speculator bold
Goes long on future wheat,
4 nd falls OF growing crops destroyed
By frosts and storms OF sleet
And many other things take plac
About this time of year,
which cause mankind to hold the spring
Above all seasons dear.
ADo'' Detroit Free Press
Sharp County record., 1885-05-21

-"Pot holes" have recently been
discovered on Great Island, Me-, and
some persons have considered them Of
mysterious origin. A correspondent
-gHha- has often seen similar excavations
along the Columbia River, III OrUSOn'
says they are due to the swift current
in the oveaow of the rivers, which
forms eddies and small whirlpools,
causing motion in a loose bowlder,
which acts as drill, and in course OF
time bores a smooth, round ''pot' in
the rock in which it lies, the loose stones
becoming round in the process, ANY
number of the round stones may be
found in the holes and lying among
loose stones on the beach,-Iroy Times
Sharp County record., 1885-05-21

-"I protest" exclaimed the new
Jour. barber, as the gentleman from
the Emerald Isle dropped into the oper-
atino chair; Il draw the line right here.
m wiling to mix lather, but hang me
if I'll lather mickso 1t was feared that
the Hibernian would razor row then and
there. and whsker around a. shilielah,
perhaps; but as the jour- barber was
Sfra 1T71nTT SfsIlTyvz exile frna1 Erin had
to hone that the joke was a good enc.
Let us soap that all qualTels may end
before they have beguM-BurA11gton
HaWkeye.
Sharp County record., 1885-05-21
cdQ0 Herald.

"A patent has been granted for an
automatic fre-lighter. You wind itup,
set it any hour you please, and when
Nou-or your wife, rat er-goeS down
Stairs, the tea-kettle is merrily singing.
Some persons may object that it doesn t
prepare the breakfast and pay the bill
for fuel, but it is impossible to please
ieverybody,-Norristosom Herald.
Sharp County record., 1885-05-21

Rev DR., IrenerS Prime, editor OF
the New York Observer, celebrated the
forty-fifth anniversary of his connection
with that paper by giving luncheon in
the editorial yooms,
Sharp County record., 1885-05-21

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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-10-01

that's where your white, clear skin and
your clear, pretty eyes are going And in
that Jug, my husband, your appetite is GO
ing also. Oh, let the bottom stay out for
ever! Let it be as it is, dear heart. And
remember your promise TO met
And then she threw her arms around my
neck and burst into tears She could speak
no more.
And there was no need. Nv eyes were
opened as though by magic. In single
minute the whole scene passed before me.
| saw all the mortgages on all the farms in
the neighborhood and thought where the
money had gone. The very last mortgage
father had ever made was to pay bill
against him by the man who had filled his
jug for years. Yes, saw it as i, passed be-
fore me-a fiuttering picture of rum rum !,
rum debt debt debt And returned my
Molie's kiss and said
'Mollie. my own, I'll keep the promise.
| will. so help me heaven
"And have kept it. In less than FIVE
years. as Mollie has said, the mortgage was
cleared off my appetite came back to me,
and now we've got few thousand dollars at
interest There hangs the old jug-just as
We hung it on that day and from that time
there hasn', been drop of spirits brought
into the house for beverage, which that
bottomless jug wouldn't hold.
Dear old jug. We mean to keep il and
hand it down TO our children for the lesson
it can give them--a lesson OF life hap
py, peaceful, prosperous and blessed one"
As he ceased speaking his wife. with her
arm drawn ,enderly around the neck Of her
Youngest boy. murmured a fervent amen.