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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-30
4 NOVEL AFFAIR.
The ssItkoric" Entertainment by Trim
ity Church Guild Last Evening
1.-The Program.

One of the most novel and meIitOtlous
entertainments that has ever Been gwen
by the local talent Of Rock Island was
that entitled the ''lthor.cs." which took
place under the auspices OF Trinity
church Guild at Turner hall last evening.
The idea was conceived by Miss Anna
Buford, and when the curtain WAS rung
up at 8 o'clock there was white gar>
den" of beautiful flowers. All that could
be seen we're the well defined outlines OF
The various flowers, the centre Of which
was the head of the person representing
1t, while away up in one corner was the
man in the moon as large as
life and fully as handsome
Will McIntre appeared in the
garb of a gardner, with broad hrimmed
straw hat watering pot, and garden trowel
The opening chorus, was the "Torped"
and the "Whale' by the "Ithorics.' The
moon" and the gardner" Messrs. Sewell
Dodge and Will McIntire respectively
sang THE Festal Day." and the
gardner described his flowers of
which he was so justly proud,
and requested that "Buttercnp" Miss
Hull. sing "Tis but little faded Flower, -"
which she did to perfection. The Rose
Miss Clara Whitman, gave "rhe man in
the moon is looking Love" in charm =
ing manner, and then the "Sunilower.
Nj Will Collins, gave climbing up the
Golden Stairs" At the gardeners sugges.
ton there was a vocal duet, ITO the
ball III go" by the "Tulip' and Morn
ing glory" Mrs. NJ. Jones and Miss
Carlton. The gardner sang, "Clementine'
in manner that only Will Nc
Intire can. and the "Ithorics" joine1 i'll
Twinkle, Twinkle Little STAR "Swee'
Pea" Miss Sarah Kobbe, gave evidences
of her remarkable skill as whistler. The
gardner asked the Poppy" Miss Anna
Buford. to sing See Saw" and she com
piled with the request in way that
brought forth hearty applause. "Tht
| moon, MT. SeWdll DOu9c, i'oi.tu Wv"
upon the happy pretty garden and gave
"Razors in the Air." and Mrs. Jones len
her excellent voice to.the pansy in SONY
a Pansy Blossom" "Welcome Pretty
Primrose" was Miss Mary Webbers solo
as pink" The rendition of "Teu Littl,
Flowers" by the chorus of "lthorcs,
during which they vanished one by one
and Good Night" by the gardener, end
ed the entertainment, Miss Whitman
acted as piano accompanist, ana the
'Ithorics' joined in the chorus of al
pieces given, which were the popular airs
J of the day.
There was a well rendered piano sole
| by Miss Carrie Jackson, after which Miss
Anna Buford gave areCitation, "Whcre S
Annettel" 1t was touching pathetic
piece, and Miss Buford's ease and de!iv
cry was surprising attestation of the rea
elocutionary aud dramatic ability thai
she POSSESSES.
The performance over, the ladies served
served supper which was partaken OF
by great many 1t was delightful
affair in every 2cspect and reflected much
credit upon all the participants.
Between $3.50 and $40 was realized
above all expenses.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-30
BRlEFLETS.
Oyster signs are booming.
Dressed chickens at Lamps.

oyS'er signs are booming.
Dressed chickens at Lamps.
Warm slippers at Carse & Co.'S
Sweet potatoes are plenty and cheap.
Kings self rising buckwheat at Lamps.
Pumpkin pies are ripe, and miace pies
| are beginning to show up also.
DR.. j. W. Stark, Dentist, 1922 Sccont
d venue dlvr.
Excursions and plcnics for 1885 have
| been relegated to the rear.
Wisconsin rutabagas, at Lamps.
Call on Carse & Co. for your footwear.
VIM. Drury, Esq, of Buffalo Praire,
will soon leave for trip to California.
DR.. McCandless, dentist, corner Third
avenue and Twentieth street. If
The finance committee of the city
council meets tonight to audit the MONTH
ly bills against the city.
Mr. d. Zimmerman, of Cordova. was
in the city to-day.
Boots and shoes for the million, at W.
Peterson & Co.'S.
A, A. Jayne, formerly a student in
Guyer's law office, was in the city yestel>
day.
j. b. thinner has q very fine line of
ovcrcoatings suited for all classes, which he
is making up at very reasonable prices.
Warm lined boots at Carse & Co.'S.
"Uncle" VIM E. Brooks has arrived
home from Camp Warner to look at his
granddaughter.
L. II. Guyer, Esq, returned last even>
| ing from Peoria, where he had been on
legal business.
W. Peterson & Co. for seasonable foot
wear
In suitings and first class fits you can
not do any better than to patronize J B.
| thinner.
The subject by DR.. Lucas at the Chris
tian chapel tonight will be the "Sinless
Man
Spring heel shoes for ladies, misses and
children at Carse & Co.'S.
Elmore w. Hurst is at his office again
after a lengthy confinement to the house
| with illness.
Hand sewed French calf shoes for S.
ut Peterson & Co.'S.
Mrs. W. b. Ferguson and children re-
turned from their visit to Rockford last
| evening.
Thomas Walton, the newly appointed
| postmaster at Bowlcsberg, was in the city
| today fixing up his bond.
W. Peterson & Co. have nice line of
rubber goods in foot wear
Look out for your stove pipes. A
little precauiion in this regard may save
your house and its contents.
C. c. Foster, of the Foster Lumber
company, of Indianapolis, Ind, is visiting
his brother-in law, Frank Nader, in the
city.
Mr.. c. c. McIniire. of the popular
dry goods house of c. c. McIniire d Co,
left for the east last Monday evening on
business trip.
If you value your money, be sure and
call at W Peterson & Co 5 for your kNoi'
wear -
Corn husking. with its pleasant al
tachments, will soon be the ruling pass
sion, 10
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-30
Farmers and Renters.

Why pay an annual rental of 81 and
S4. so per acre for land in this old and
thickly settled country when you can
60 to northwest Iowa and procure some
of the choicest land, equal if not SUPERB
or to the land in this locality, at the
extremely low price of SO and So. 80 per
acre, on easy terms and low interest.
Land that will produce from so to 70
bush: Is of corn, SO to 80 bushels of oats,
IA to 4 tons of hay per acre, for which
you can realize just as much for its mar
ket value as here, land that is well wat
cred by clear, sparkling streams of water,
and covered with heavy growth of fine
blue joint grass, where cattle are fed by
the thousands and placed on the market
in prime condition without the use of a
peck of grain.
In healthfulucss, the climate cannot
be called in question. Malarious dis
eases are almost entirely unknown. and
the fever and ague is seldom if ever
heard of.
The perfect calm that rests over the
landscape during the winter months,
makes them rather agreeable, and the
cold is not near so penetrating as it is
near the shores of the large rivers and
the great lakes.
The lands are in the great corn and
heat belt of Iowa. In stockrasing and
dairying it is excelled by no other. The
climate is healthy; the atmosphere pure
and invigorating; roads and bridges are
kept in good order; churches and schools
are found all over. Now is the time of
year to buy and now is the time to buy
these lands, as they are constantly in
creasing in value and will not remain
long in the market at the above prices.
AS winter is fast approaching the
weekly excursions with soon draw to a
close and the opportunity for buying will
then be lost. Get ready and take adj
vantage of the next excursion which
leaves for Emmctsburg, Ia, at 10 min
utes before O'Clock next Tuesday
morning. Go and examine the land
carefully, and we are confident we can
suit you. We have in every instance
suited and sold every man we have taxi
en- there. and all speak in high praise of
the country and its advantages. For
further informations, maps. plats, etc,
call on or address Medill & Whitehead,
Postofiice Block, Rock Island.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-30

IIILISDAIE, Oct. %
Mrs. Gerhard and her son are in Rock
Island on business.
A. Snuland, roadmastcr, was in town
today on tour of inspection.
Five hunters from this village we ut out
yesterday and brought in four ducks.
ID. NJ. Martin returned from Chicago
last night
Mr. and Mrs. w. b. Merriam went to
Spring Hill last Sunday.
Henry Nundle returned from Rock
Island yesterday morning.
Mr.. J. NJ. Linphere still continues To
gain.
Mrs Clifford e Higgins, who has been
visiting friends in Michigan for the past
month, is expected home next week.
Mrs. A. j. Brown and Mrs Henry
Ashdown visited in Spring Hill last
week.
Henry Virgins. "Unclc Dick" Hill.
Grant Kempstcr and Edward Hickox,
were in Erie on business today.
Mrs. Bender, of Joslin, has been visit
ing her brother, Mr.. John krantz. She
returned home today.
Our school begins next Monday with
Mr.. S. W. OGcll rs teacher. His success
last summer in the same school is n guar>
antee for good school this winter.
The golden wedding at Mr. John Han
burg's last week was well attended. All
who were present report very pleasa mt
time.
A nineteen year old nephew of Mr..
George Elgin fell nineteen feet ont of a
hickory tree last week. He sustained Sc
we're internal injuries, but is now improv.
ing as rapidly rs cauld be expected,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-30
Two Bows.

We enjoy a HAVANA with Mr.. A. II.
Lift over the arrival of bouncing boy
at his residence early yesterday morning.
Mother and son are doing well. Mr.
and Mrs. Lift are now blessed with
two sons and two daughters, which is d
pretty even division.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Larkin, of Vine
street, are also very fclicitious over the ar
rival of baby boy yesterday. Boys
seem to have the call at present.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-30
SUBURBAN SlFTINGS.
CoRDovA, Oct. IS.

CoRDovA, Oct. %.
VIM. Eye, of Burlington, Iowa, is viss
iting fIrnts and relatives here.
DR.. Van Horn visited Rock Island on
Tuesday.
j. w. Sexton, of the American Express
company, was here over sunday.
w. Il. Curtic, of Kansas, but formerly
OF Cordova. is visiting friends here.
There is some talk of the reorganiza>
ton of the Cordova dramatic society.
Ducks have begun to come in and the
local sports are rejoicing.
L. Tavener started for Ohio Tuesday,
being summoned to the death bed of his
father.
The machinery of the Inflated Rebslock
is being removed by Capt. Van Saint to
LeClare.
Thad Dug, who has been with the rail
road masons all summer has come home
and is going to school here.
Ira karr, of Henry Darts Sons, Rock
Island, was visiting friends and relatives
here on last Saturday.
The Breyer comedy company played
here to crowded houses every night last
week.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-30
N sw Tea Store

In another column will be seen the ad
vertisement of the Merchants Tea Cons
pany of New York City, who have open :
ed branch store on the corner of Brady
and Fourth streets in Davenport. They
sell both tea and coffee which are done
up in packages each one Ct VIII h con
blanks. Read their advertisement.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-30
Soldiers Home.

The Soldiers Home Commission spent
the day at the Grand Pacific, Chicago.
yesterday. pegging away At the old ques-
ton, the proper site for locating the
Soldiers Home. Judge Crawford, of the
commission. said to an Inter- Ocean cor
respondent last evening, THAT he thought
an agreement would be reached this
week. The ballotins vest erday was the
usual farce The same routine will be
gone through with to day"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-30
.JOsLIN, Oct. 2,


Mr.. George Walk lost fine mare with
lung fever sunday night.
Mrs. Murphy, of Coe. spent Sunday
with her daughter, Mrs p II. Buckley
The surveyors surveyed the canal route
last week from Penny slough to Water
town.
Il. ii. Stevenson lost fine sucking
colt he tied it up in the barn and he hung
himself.
Mr.. Maurice OConnell and Mr.. Thomas
Enright returned from Savanna; they
were up there to see their teams, and say
they are doing finely.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-30

Yesterday morning Frankie. Bladel. the
four year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Bladel. of Vine street, died from the
effects of an accidental scalding which
the child received Wednesday morning by
throwing a teapot of boiling water from
the stove. 1t was a sad and painful end
Ing of bright aud promising boy
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-30

List OF letters uncalled for, at the Poslotficc al
Rock Island, Rock Island county, Illinois, Oct.

List OF letters uncaed for, at the Posloflicc, a
Rock Island, Rock Island county, Illinois, Oct
90, 1885.
Addarus Mrs VIM Keck Thos \
Blake John King Sarah f
Chase Mrs Al Lenard Martin
Coffman Harry Larson Fust
Carlson j A Lewis Hattie
Davis Will Leach
Davidson Lewis Mrs en-
Fields Geo W Moore Allie
Flanagan Edwin Moore Frank
Flanagan Maggie Muehern Chas
Gollsch Margaretta Owens W
German Mrs n Robert $ Mrs Dellah
Berndon Mrs Belle Settle j
Hussey Mrs Efiie Stenberg Alyot
Heggenberger Frank Tiffany l. 5
Heireck Johu Toizien Mr. Johann
Holcomb Solomon Thomas James
jackson Maria Taylor G G
Kmes Nelly Walters Anton
Will ans Mrs
FoREIGN LIST.
Anderson AugF Seaners
Peterson Christina Trevor Mrs
Give the number Of the list when calling 70
advertised letters.
c. ". HALVES. =. NJ.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-30
1t STILL Ives.

A few days since it was publicly an
nounced that the Island City manulactur-
ing company had Collapsed, 1t now APP
pears that such is not the case, for if it
died at that time it has been resurrccted
from the mouldering ashes. and lives
again. As long as such hostile feeling
toward it has been displayed in Rock
Island, movement has been
made to locate it at Moline
and negotiations are pending for
the lease, of the upper floor of tie Moline
Screw comrany's building. which has
been unoccupied for some time, with
power for operating the machinery. The
check rover is bound to win its way, and
if war is to be waged on new acquisition
to local industry and a benefit to the
town, ii is acting right in going to Moline
where it will be welcomed with open
arms.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-30
Masonic.

There will be special communication
A. N, this evening, at 1880 sharp. Wis
iting brethren are invited. By order of
the W. NJ. JNo. E. FLEMING, Sec.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-30
Attention, Knights!

Attention, hHiGuts!
st. Paul Lodge No. 1O7, X. of p, meet
in regular convention Friday even
ing at 7:3O, sharp.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-30

Have you bought your hard coal7
Watkins g. Hill will deliver all grades of
hard coal Give them Il call. Telephone
1877.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-30
Fire and Accident

Insurance in reliable companies at owes
rates, apply TO E. Lieberknecht, real es
rate. loan and insurance agent, and nota-
ty public. Collections made. Office I'll :
Second avenue eodtf
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-30

Slavery will finally be abolished in
Cuba in 1888.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-30
County Building.
LICENSED TO WE'D

LICENSED TO WE'D.
29-Clarence A. Girton, Miss Sarah E.
Van Metre.
Alfred H. Heckler, Blue Island, Miss
Emman Fickenscher, Rock Island.
PROBATE.
2S--Estate of Otto johnson. deceased,
Order authorizing administrator to sell
outstanding book accounts of estate after
ten days notice by advertising, or post
ing notices.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-06-26

and placed them in position, ten pace
apart, pistol in hand.
The Major won the word, and gave
it sonorously:
Fire! one-two-threei
There was terrific report, a vast
cloud OF smoke and both men lay
prone upon the ground.
rushed to Ananias and raised him
up. The huge horse pistol recoiling
had struck his nose, and it was bleed
ing profusely.
Ten PAGES away. Ju just recovering
his senses saw the bloody face of his
antagonist and yelling Done kilt
him." broke for the woods.
We called after him, but to no avail.
He kept on running, and as we have
never seen him since we suppose he is
running still.
About a month later Mas came
into my office, and looking up bash
fully, said: "Cap'pen, is you gwins to
town ter-day?"
81 am" l answered.
"Den if you please, sab, ak at de
pos offs fer Ananias Giggles."
II thought you name was Pickett"
said.
dat was my maiding name, sah,"
he replied with dignity. II was mer-
ried dis mawnin' ter Miss Sophy Gig
giles. "-HanliLtOn Jay.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-06-26
Would Not Crowd Them.

The other day, down in Desha coun.
ty, little negro man with an ''old
time aspect was arraigned before
coiored justice of the peace, havinS
been charged with deadly assault.
The testimony was so direct that the
Justice was compelled to pronounce
sentence.
"Jedge," said the little negro when
the magistrate had concluded, Ids
heah is awful"
putty bad, sah."
"Hafter go ter dat jail fur 81
mont'sp"
'.Dat's whut l said"
"W'y, jedge, Use been heah too
laung ter be treated dat way"
''Yas, knows yer's been heah too
laung. OATS de reason yer'd better
be tuck erway fur erwhile."
"Jedge, 1 doan like dis
"Nor, sab, l persumes not"
81 doan' hab no fon'ness FUR dat
jail"
'.Nor, sah."
"Da coops err pusson up an doan'
gin him ernuff ter eat.
''Yas, sah."
"Jedge, I'd ruther gin yer ten dol,
lars den ter go dar."
"Whar's yer ten dollars?"
''Right heah.
"Wall, gin me de money. Dat jalis
full, nohow. Doan b'lebe it's rlgn1
ter crowd prisoners. "-ArkanSaw
TraUeler.
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Short Talks with the Bows.

81 am farmers son and am not
satisfied with my surroundings"
This paragraph or portion of it is
certain to be found in four out of every
| five letters received from the country,
and it Is matter which should be in
! yestigated. Our statesmen and Jour-
nalist and philanthropists are continu-
ally praising agriculture as a vocation,
and the idea that the farmer is indie
pendent and happy prevails in every
story of rural life.
What has dissatisfied farmers sonsp
Why is it that so many of them want
to leave the farm for any work which
will bring them livingp In most
cases the trouble will be found with
the farmer instead of his son.
1t is curious position in which an
old-fashioned farmer and his son are
placed. The old man is content with
some improvements on the ideas of
fifty years ago. He can't see why any
one should want anything better than
bare floors, Windsor chairs and cow
hide boots. He would as soon 90 to
meeting without a collar as with one.
He ''rayther likes" the music of an
organ, but if he buys an organ he
won't feel like building that addition
to the barn. He can't really see how
any one can sit down and get interested
in books, and why Henry and William
should want ''real CLOTH collars and
cuffs is deep conundrum. When
O'Clock comes he gets ready for bed,
and can't see how the boys and girls
can ''abear" company who keep them
up till until 10. The farm is conduct
ed after the fashion of a quarter of the
last century. The house may be painted
once in five years, but the chances are
that it is allowed 10 90 ten. The
barns have needed repairs for years
past, but it's cheaper to lose a ton of
hay by the leaks than to buy new
shingles. The fences are rotting down,
but next winter will be good time to
split rails. There are half a dozen
panes of glass needed about the house,
but if the broken lights were renewed |
they might be smashed again. The
democrat wagon has been "about worn
out" for the last five years, and that's
the excuse for not having it painted.
The harnesses will hardly hold to-
gether, but they must answer for an
other year. The boys are held to
''serve their time" like so many
slaves or convcts, and the amount of
cash finding its way into their pockets
yearly would not keep bootblack in
stock to do business.
Is the picture overdrawnP can add
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-06-26
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Gilhooly and Gus De Smith were
talking in an Austin restaurant.
''How about the war in Europe?"
asked Gus.
1.-The situation is very alarming, al
though just now everything is in statls
1uo," replied Gilhooly.
One of the most intelligent citizens
If Austin got up from an adjoining
liable, and approaching Gilhcoly, ask
ed
would you be kind enough to tell
me where that state is?''
"What state?'
''!Statu quo, l believe you called it. :"
at is in foreign parts SIR"
Thanks. Much obliged
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-06-26
Canoeing as an Exercise.

Canoeing promises to be favorite,,
pastime this season among young men
who are fond of athletic exercise. IL
is capital form of recreation fao'
ding develops both sides of the BODY,
strengthens the chest and hardens AZ
the muscles. 1t is, too, a much moro
social manner of getting over tno
water than rowing. You face tne
prov, sec the view ahead instead
behind you, and have none OF tha'
machine-like forward-and-ba mo
ton which rowing involves.-FAifdde''
mia Bulletin.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-06-26
AMICABLY ADJUSTED.

do you mean to call me a liarp'
asked one rival railroad man of anoth-
or railroad man, during dispute they
had on business.
mo, colonel, l don't mean to call
you liar. On the contrary, say
you are the only man in town who
tells the truth all the time, but I'm
offering reward of twenty-five dol
lars and chrome to any other man
who says he believes me when l say
you never lie," was the response.
well, I'm glad you took it back, -"
replied the other party, as the tiger
ike look of ferocity faded out of his
features, and ne looked around for the
nearest saloon.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-06-26
HARD FACTS
DIVORCE NEWS.

A rather depressed looking kind Of
a man, who was formerly one of the
leading citizens of Austin, went into
the office of a young lawyer and
said:-
II live very unhappily with my
wife, and come to you for relief
The young lawyer thought he was
going to get a big fee in a divorce
suit, so he said, gleefully:-
''Yes, l think | can get you a
divorce, which Will mitigate your at
Hiction "
Il don't care to put you to all that
trouble. just lend me q quarter to
make me forget my woes
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A TITLE CLEAR.

Esybe 1t was the Sunday fare;
Maybe the Sunday sermon;
Perhaps twas but plain nightmare
never can determine.
dreamed was an Grant shade,
With other shadows hieing
Along a road whose downward grade
Was simply terrifying.
BEFORE them all, with naughty head,
One held the chief post on.
Whose lofty mien and st itely tread
Proclaimed his high condition.
While IN the eyes Of all the rest
Sat trouble and detection.
His gOld-rimmed orb5 alone expressed
Approving introspection.
We reached river and embarked
Upon a galley gloomy;
The seat the stranger took, marked,
Was elegant and roomy.
When Cha-on came to punch his fare
The awe-inspiring specter
Iransfxed him with a stony stare,
And seemed 10 say, Director"
We reached at length the heavenly gate "
The press had free admissions
The common herd was forced to walt
And loaded with conditions.
The stranger handed In his card,
While found the door we lowered,
And to the high celestial guard
His shapely head uncovered.
saw st. Peter smile and bow,
Urbane and deferential;
The strangers greeting was somehow
A shade more consequential. (;
HAngel P' the sanity tyler cried,
A page strsightway appearing.
II don't remember that tried
To wholly keep from hearing.)
caught the words "Orchestra chair
Be sure you get the right one
Bee the harp tuner; and take care
The halo is bright one." :
"Look lively, too" st. Peter said,
The gentleman is waiting.n
Please register, "--he bent his head. :
The great book indicating.
The stranger wrote. read the scrawI q
The sacred page engrossed on;
The name was naught, the place was all
j. Winthrop Virgins, Boston,"
-Tife