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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-27
RASMUSSEN'S Card

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in this vicinity We also wish call
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-27

On Wednesday evening of this week,
there was happy gathering of young
folks at the residence of Maj. G. W.
Halves, the occasion being the fifth
birthday anniversary of Maj. and Mrs.
Halves son, Charles, in whose honor the
party was given. although a number Of
the guests were friends of Miss Josephine
Halves, who assisted her brother in the
entertainment of the visitors. There were
about seventy young ladies and gentle
men present, and the hours were merrily
passed.
Yesterday being the twelfth anniver>
sary of the birth of Miss Mae Parsons,
the day was appropriately observed by q
party given by Mr.. and Mrs. W s. Par
son to their daughter, in which about
twenty young lady friends of Miss
Mae were invited. 1t was a delightful
affair in every way.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-27
Boiler Explosion

The boiler in the Moline Union Msllea>
BILE Iron works exploded about eleven
o'clock this morning, with loud report,
which was heard all over the city. For
tunstely no one was injured in the least
although the building was considerably
wrecked A vacant space of 16x10 feel
was left in the north wall, while the aper'
ture in the south wall was not so large.
One of the firemen is to blame for the &C
cident The regular engineer was of
duty, and the person in charge forgot tc
look at the water guage. He can thank
his lucky stars that he still has whole
hide and that he can live to do more
damage.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-27
APieturs.

The blood af democracy flows thick in
the veins of Frank Wilson, of Rural.
Ever since the election of Cleveland he
has been singing hosannas, and now he
has established an agency for demo
cratic souvenir, with photographs Of
Cleveland and Hendricks, Samuel ]. Til
den. Thomas Jefferson, George B. Nc
Clellan and Andrew Jackson, finely
grouped. The army and navy are also
appropriately represented. and altogeths
it is rare picture. Wilson expects t.
gladden. the hearts of the democracl
hereabouts by selling his collection o
statesmen for modest sum.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-27
Police Points

Charles W. Jamison, OF Cincinnati, Ohio,
was in the police court this morning
charged with plain drunk. Magistrate
Bennett fined him SO and costs, but res
mitted the amount ON condition that the
prisoner would leave the city. Jamison
is the man spoken of in yesterdays ARGUS
as suffering so intensely with delirium
tremens. He vows he will reform now,
once and forever.
This morning Officer Cary arrested
Thomas McGovern, a freight train brake
man on the Illinois division of the c., r
|. & p, for breaking into fruit car in
the yards of the road in this city las
night The trial is in progress before
Magistrate Bennett this afternoon.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-27
Bargains.

We will offer the following extremely
low bargains to the people of the tri-
cities, the qualities of the goods being
guaranteed by the undersigned TO meet
all the requirements that are claimed for
them, until July !. viz: Two elegant
Chickering upright pianos. one
but little used, the other case
slightly marred 10 shipping. will sell them
less than cost: 1Kimball upright, $685.
90; Schumacher upright, new, $325. 90;
1 Emerson. $27400; 1 s. c. Lightre,
square, $165 90; Kimball, new, $500;
l Hallet & Davis. elegant case, nearly
new, 500; old style square; at $40
and $50 and $50; 2 second hand organs,
$50 and $50; melodeons SIS to $40.
d. Roy BowLBY, Manager, Kimball
Branch House, 1926 Second avenue, Rock
Island
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-27
Partisan.

The more one thinks about the states
ment made by the Union, that the dem'
ocrsts are trying to gain control of the
school board" the more amusing it seems
One year ago the board was composed OF
four republicans and only one democrat
but the democrats never complained
They desire to keep politics out of schoo
matters, and the Union is being severely
censured for Introducing party tactics In
to the election. This is the first time il
the history of our school board that FOL
itics have been mentioned on either side
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-27
sunsrroke

The first case of sunstroke in this Sec
ton this year is reported from Moline on
Thursday. A young son of W. A. Nc
Donagil was the victim. A popularity
of the case is that the patient had full
use and control of his hands and legs,
while his tongue cleaved SO tightly to the
lower row of teeth that for time it was
impossible to administer medicine. DR..
Dunn rendered medical assistance.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-27
RiVar RInlaia.

The elegant fast packet Sidney will be
down the first thing in the morning.
The feet Josephine will bring an ex>
cursion from Clinton tomorrow.
The palatial river queen Pittsburg, il
taking freight and passengers at the Dia-
mond 10 dock for st. Paul
The race horse Mary Morton will bt
here for St. Paul Mon day forenoon.
The clipper st. Paul win land fol
northern points Monday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-27
Bound Over for Arson g..

Bound Over for Arson.
Yesterday Joseph Bedford, young
man not over eighteen years of age, was
arrested on the charge of arson and bound
over to the grand jury in the sum of ST.,
500 bond Bedford is accused of having
fired the Davenport wooden mills, on
Friday. June 10, on which day the estab-
lishment was Quilted and nearly destroyed.
The defendant denied the charge and
claimed not to have been in the carding
room when the fire originated. One OF
the operatives claims to have seen him in
that department shortly before the con-
fiagration was discovered. Other EN-,
ployes says his conduct has been sus-
picious. The evidence against the de-
PENDANT was not particularly damaging
but seems to have been sufficient to jus
tify his binding over to the grand jury.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-27
Fourth of July Excursion

To Credit Tor 0fferman's 81 island. Steamer
and new barge will run every two hours,
commencing at o a. M, and touching al
both Davenport and Rock Island. Amuse
ments, dancing and good music; 30 cent?
for round trip.
Grounds open for the season for schoo
and society picnics. E. FAUKLAND,
P. O. Drawer c. E., Rock Island. Ill
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-27
An Election.

St. Paul Lodge, No. 107, Knights of
Pythias, met at the Gable hose house last
evening and elected the following officers
Chancellor Commander-D J. Sears.
Vice Chancellor. NJ. Reiter
Prelate-W H. Whffen.
Keeper of Records and Seals-George
W. Henry,
Master of Exchequer-Chris Gaetger.
Master of Finance. II. Bowman.
Master at Arms-Samuel Wright.
Past CHANCELLOR. NJ Beardsley, I'd
representatives,. T. Kenworthy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-27
THE HAND OF DEATH.
A Good Woman Passes from Earth--
Demise of Mrs. James Mills---
Charles Kratz Breathes His
Last---Fuaeral Notices.
MILLS

MILLS.
Death in its sad visitation has cast a
gloom over another household in Rock
Island. 1t was at 1890 this morning that
Mrs. James Mills passed from earth after
an illness of several weeks duration
She was taken with enlargement of the
liver about seven weeks ago, and severe
as the affection was, DIR. Plummer, the
attending physician. did not think the
trouble would prove fatal until Thursday
of this week. when it developed into a
general breaking down of tho entire sys>
TEN. The patient passed into semi
comatose condition yesterday, and grad
ually sank until the hour of her death.
Deceased was born in the village OF
Girard, Pa, Sept 10th, 1928. Hell
maiden name was Nancy Hart. Her
childhood days were spent at the place
of her birth, and she was married there
in 1912 TO James Mills. Six children was
the result of the union-the eldest, son
Edward. died in this city six weeks ago
The others in the order of their age are
Henry H. and Milton G., lime manufac'
turers at Wilton, Iowa, the latter being
mayor of the place.. H, merchant al
Brooklyn, Iowa, and Mrs Timothy Bah
cock, of this city. All the children and
their families were with their mother in
her last hours.
Mr.. Mills came to this city from Penn
sylvania for the benefit of his health sew
en- years ago, and his family came yeal
later Mr.. Mills having accepted posi-
ton as cashier in Mclntire's dry good:
store, an office which he still holds
Brief as her residence in Rock Island ha'
been, the deceased lady has won Sc vera
warm friends. She was possessed of al
the characteristics of a noble woman, was
faithful wife and devoted mother, ant
most beloved by those who knew he
best.
The funeral will be held from the fam
lily residence $40 Twentythird street, al
4 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
| KRAFT
| At 2p. M. yesterday occurred the dealt
of Charles .Kratz, at the residence of hi
brother>in>law, on Fifth street between
Fourth and Fifth avenues The decease,
was IS years of age and was a suffere
from consumption which caused hi
death The funeral will be held at i
, o'clock tomorrow Sunday morning from
his late home as gwen above
Il STILES.
i, The funeral of the late Miss Maggi
E. Stiles will take place Sunday, at . ?
M, from the residence of her mother
2104 Third avenue, to Christian chape
lnterment at Chippianock cemetery
Rev ]. H. Wright will conduct the ser
vices. Deceased's brother, Mr. job
Stiles, and his wife, arrived from Chicag
, this morning to attend the funeral
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-27
A, o. q. W. Notice.

Members of the A. o. U. w. lodges of
the city are hereby notified that there
will be union meeting held in A. o. q.
W. hail on Tuesday evening June 30, al
8 o'clock. A full attendance is desired.
BY order A. J. Cook, Sec'y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-27
A Gale.

At II O'Clock this morning dark, threat>
ening clouds rose rapidly in the west,and
the city was for several minutes visited by
a furious gale, which filed the streets
with dust and damaged awnings and
swinging signs to some extent, but Eoth>
ing of serious nature was done.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-27
Waterworks Notice.

Tomorrow morning the water will be
shut off on Second avenue between
Twentieth street and Sixth street, in Or
der to repair the valve on Sixteenth
street near Second avenue.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-27
For Sale.

Two second hand billiard tables, as
good as new. Will sell cheap.
Doc MITCHELL.
21S Brady street, Davenport, Iowa.
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-27
TIE DAILY ARGUS.
SATURDAY. JUNE 81. 1885.
Wbsre 10 Vote.

The polls for next Tuesdays election
will be at the Wide Awake hose house
in the court house square, and the hour:
will be from q. m. to Up. m. Every
body interested in our public schools
should vote early for ]. w. Welch. the
popular candidate.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-27
Song Service.

The following is the programme of the
song service to be held at the Contra
Presbyterian church tomorrow morning
Organ voluntary
TIE Deum-"Te Praise Thee, o God. Warner
INVOCATION,
Sentence-"The Lord is in His Holy Temple
Hymn-"Great God This Sacred Day of Thine
Solo-(Mr Knocke)
Quartet-'Lord With Glowing Heart. e.. Warner
Hymn Jerusalem, the Golden "
RESPONSIVE READING.
Offertory.
solo-(Mrs. Nickerson) Fear Not. Thy Sod il
near ...'..s.,..........s.-.-. -s.-.... .dilOer
ADDRESS.
QnaItet-''ReJoice the Heart of Thy Servant
Ouutuhft
Hymn-"All Hail the Power of Jesus Name"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-27
House Numbering.

House numbers, in a variety of styles,
for sale at my shop. No. 1916 Third az.
enue 16 3wks CHAs. FIERIG.
The Bossier banner., 1885-08-27

Procure from the butcher a good fat
sirloin steak with the tenderloin at.
tached; cut an inch thick.
Cut out the tenderloin, trim off the
extra fat, split into four parts, so you
will have four steaks one-fourth of an
inch thick.
Take sheet of foolscap paper, spread
out to full size on smooth surface;
with sweet butter give the paper thin
coat al over the exposed side of the
paper.
Salt and pepper the steak to taste, not
TOO much; lay your steak on one side OF
the paper, turn the other half over the
steak; then, beginning at the corner of
the fold in the paper, crimp from each
corner until you reach the center;
faSten with pins, SO that the paper will
not lose its folds, and you have your
steak in tight paper bag.
Have light broiling fire; place your
steak as above prepared on gridiron;
hold over the fire, retaining hold of the
handle, and watch carefully that the
paper does not burn.
The steak will cook thoroughly in
four or five minutes. Serve on a hot
dish, garnished with sliced lemons.
Cooked in this way the meat retains all
its juiciness and is free from all taints of
smoke or fire, and win be accepted by
the most delicate stomach and retained
st. Leafs Republican.
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District C0urt--CriminaI Docket.

State VS.. John Kirvin. Charge.
murder of Green Durdin. Tried
by jury and found guilty of man
slaughter. Sentenced ten years in
penitentiary and fined 81 and all
costs. Appeal granted to Supreme
Court.
State VS.. Beauregard Hardin
Charge, murder. Tried by jury and
found guilty of manslaughter.-
Sentenced to penitentiary for twenty
years and fined 81 and all costs.
State VS.. Jim Jones. Charge,
murder. Continued by consent.
State VS.. Milton Allen. Charge,
murder. Motion and affidavit fled
for continuance, and case continued.
State VS.. Dennis Boyd. Sentenced
to be hanged on such day as the
Governor may fix. Appeal to Su-
preme Court granted.
State VS.. Joe English. Petty lar
ceny. Sentenced to 60 days in par
ish Jail.
State VS.. John Moscow. Charge,
concealed weapons. Fined $40 and
all costs, or 80 days in parish prison.
State VS.. W. G. Baker. Charge,
horse stealing. Motion to reduce
bond filed, and bond reduced to
$500.
In consequence of sickness of
Judge R. G. Drew, there was no
Court on Monday aud Tuesday of
this week. His Honor opened Court
Wednesday morning and passed
sentences upon the convicted priso-
ners and adjourned Court until next
Court in course.
The Criminal docket of this term
of Court was so large that a good
number of cases had to be carried
over to next term, after exhausiine
the two weeks jury.
The Bossier banner., 1885-08-27
SheT'If,S Safe.
Succession of Fl. P. Dickson


w. r. Barstow and Lizzie Dickson.
In I'd judicial District Court, Bossier Parish
Louisiana.
Dy virtue of writ of fieri facias issued in
- the above named suit, and to me directed
l have seized and will proceed to sell at pub
lie auction, to the last and highest bidder, at
the Court house, in the town of Bellevue, La.
within the legal hours of sale, on the first
Saturday, the 3rd day of October, 1885, the
following described land, to-wit
East half of northwest quarter, north halt
of northeast quarter of section II, township
81, range a. northwest quarter and west halt
of northeast quarter and lots and 6, of SET
ton p, lots l and and northwest quarter
of southwest quarter, southeast quarter 0i
northwest quarter, and west half of northeast
quarter, section 81, lots 2, and +, east half Of
northwest quarter, and west half of soul Invest
quarter and north half of southeast quarter.
and northwest quarter of northeast quarter
of section tweDty-eight, lots one, five, six and
eight and east half of northeast quarter.
and southeast quarter of section thirty three.
lots 7, 8 and 9, and east half of southeast quar-
ter of section 90, west half of southwest quar-
tet of section 3, lots7 and 8 and east half OF
southeast quarter of section 28, and 40 acres
in section 30, lot 3, section 33, township ~
range Ia, containing 20l9 &C es, more or less.
Seized as the property of the defendants
w. r. BarstOw aud Lizzie Dickson, and will
be sold to pay and satisfy said writ.
Terms of Sale-Cash, without the benefit ot
appraisement. All cost incurred in making
said sale must be paid before any adjudication
of the property can be made.
RE WYCHE, Sheriff.
The Bossier banner., 1885-08-27
Improved Methods on the FARM

There are very few farms in this
country, East or West, that, have ever
been made to produce over fifty per
cent. of their capacity, and very few
farmers capable of making even one
hundred acres do more than this. A
vast majority of those who own more
would be benefited by selling the sur.
plus and using the proceeds as capital
to improve the remaining acres, and by
purchasing better stock.
The little Island of jersey is said &c
maintain one animal to every two acres
on the island, including roads, fences
and the ground occupied by buildings.
Their farms average about ten acres.
In very few instances in this country
one animal has been supported to each
improved acre. This proves what is
possible under the best management.
The best talent, the intensest study, the
most knowledge and the best business
methods should be, and will be, devoted
to agriculture for years to come. The
professions are overstocked. Doctors
are without patients and lawyers with
out clients, as most of them ought to be;
but good lands are cheap and plenty.
Intelligent laborers on the farms are
scarce and better paid than any other
class. Farming has been accepted as a
last resort tor those unable to live by
their wits, or good enough for such as
were considered incapable of or in
different to thorough culture. The
mentally active boy has taken a medi-
cal course or law course of lectures
after completing his education" at the
academy or college. These avenues are
now full to repletion; they are in great
need of thorough drainage. Now that
farmers begin to see that they need more
culture, more knowledge and business
methods to attain any standing in thei1
own business, and to fill creditably such
public stations as their numbers and
their occupations entitle them, let then
win back their sons from the shop anC
office to their farms, where all theil
intelligence can be more profitably
employed Let them send their SONS tc
the agricultural college instead of the
medical school; let them attend course
of lectures on botany and chemistry
instead of law, and they may possibly
do something to make farming more
attractive as well as profitable, and TAXI
and hold that station in life to which tn,
poets fancy has assigned them.
Breeders Gazette.
The Bossier banner., 1885-08-27

" Why change our parish seat
now Are not taxes high enough 2
ls not property assessed at its full
ValueF Who wishes more taxes +?
NOT the poor man surely, and even
the rich have all they can carry now.
1nree poor crops in succession al.
ready; people in debt now; parish
10 debt also; cotton shedding and
worms coming-is this not q lovely
prospect for increased taxation to
build new Court house and jail
consider! Think long before you
'ake the fatal step. Vote against
removal. Wait for better times.
The Bossier banner., 1885-08-27

The "Season" for September is full
ofbeautiful colored plates and replete
with plans, patterns, engravings, and
instructions for modelling allstylesin
female attire and home ornamental
tion. 1t is the most complete and
attractive fashion publication that
comes to our table. Terms-Yearly,
50 so. Address International News
Co., 81 Beekman street, New York.
The Bossier banner., 1885-08-27

u Many of our friends favor
consolidation of Bossier and CaddO
Into one parish as better than going
IN debt to build Court house and
jail at Bossier City. Consolidation,
It's said, would incur no debt, be-
cause Caddo's Court house would
sufi1ce for both, and the two Caddo
Judges could try all cases. Vote
against removal, and let old Bossier
hold her own as long as possible.
The Bossier banner., 1885-08-27

70 At the popular Drug Store
of DR.. w. J. Mobley will be found
constantly on hand a full and com
plete stock of the purest drugs,
chemicals, patent medicines, toilet
articles, perfumery, notions, toys,
stationery, cutlery, family groceries,
NC. If you wish anything in his
line, give the Doctor a call.
The Bossier banner., 1885-08-27
Notice Of Election.

FVHhe Police Jury of Bossier Parish having
L ordered an election to be held on Satur-
day, August 29th, 1885, for the purpose of sub
mitting the question of the removal of the
Parish Site of Bossier Parish from Bellevue to
BOssier City, now, therefore, !, William Tim
berlake, Returning Officer Of Bossier Parish,
do hereby make proclamation that said cleo
ton will be held under the general election
laws of the State, and at the polling places
where the last general election was held.
All officers whose duty it is to hold said cleo
tion will conduct the same according to law.
Commissioners of election to be hereafter
appointed, will make their returns to me at
Bellevue; ION 3lst day of August, 1885.
WIN. TIMBERLAKE,
Returning Officer for Bossier Parish. Ia.
The Bossier banner., 1885-08-27

70 Wise men reduce expendi.
lures when they get in debt? Bos-
sier parish is in debt Roao. Removal
will increase our debt. Vote against
removal.
The Bossier banner., 1885-08-27

External vigilance is the
price of liberty" No man or corpo-
ration can he free while handicapped
with debt. Removal means to 60
deeper in debt. Vote against it.
The Bossier banner., 1885-08-27

q The Shreveport Times says !:
"The Boazman House has been con-
siderably improved and enlarged,
few traces of the fire that destroyed
the upper portion of that building
are visible. It will be finished in a
week or two.n
The Bossier banner., 1885-08-27
Commissioners Of Election.
August 29th. 1886.

Ward l-Atkins-James Atkins, A Moss
and 7 G Pickett.
Ward 2-Benton-W W Belcher, G B Terry
and r L Stinson.
Ward 3-Collinsburg-J r Cavett, Luther
BOggs and w NJ Bell.
Ward Red Land-AJ Spurlin S H Coch-
ran and Swindle.
Ward 5-Rocky Mount-F NJ Hanks, w j
Hugh and E Adger.
Ward 6, Precinct l-Bellevue-J A Snider,
w Scanland and j w Prince.
Ward 6, Precinct 2-Fillmore-C ID San
didge, Lawrence Hobby and John A SkannaI
VIM. TIMBERLAKE,
Returning Officer for Bossier Parish. IA.
The Bossier banner., 1885-08-27

- A good school is, and should
be, an Indispensable necessity in
every community. Every citizen
should respect and encourage the
teacher and sustain financially and
morally the school.