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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-09-03
All the Gold on Eearth.

Some one with a mathematical mind
has figured it out that all the gold on
earth to-day, in whatever shape-that is,
mined gold, or, to put it palmer, the
gold in use in all nations and the pro-
duct of all ages-if welded in one mass
would be contained in a cube of less
than thirty feet.-Exchange.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08

ANYONE who mas ever dealt Ia lands
knows that no investment of money will
so surely and quickly yield a return, as
such venture If carefully made. To
the absolute safety o. government
bond, is added profit far III excess of
rate of interest which can be obtained
on any safe loan. In Kansas and Neb-
raska especially lands are raising in value
very rapidly and with a steady growth
which gives assurance of stability. The
good season and the great tide Of immis
grafton into these states has made invest
ment there doubly safe and desirable.
The climate of Southern Nebraska aud
of Kansas, free as it is from the long
rigourous cold winter, added to soil
unsurpassed for richness and productive
capacity, has made possible the wonderful
development of these states. To the far
mer they hold out special inducement is
Cheap land. easy term of purchase, good
markets and varied products enable him to
own his farm at smaller cost and with less
labor than is required TO pay rent for the
land he occupies here, or the interest on
the money he has invested in il.
If you are looking for safe place to
invest money, where it will pay you a
large and sure profit, or if you are farm
or and want a farm of your own, call on
me and see what l have to offer. will
make the visit profitable to you. Office
over American Express Office, Rock Is
land, Ill. SAvILLE JOHNSTON.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08

The township board of auditors. con-
sisting of Supervisor Aster, Justices
Cooke and Halves and City Clerk Koch
Ter, met at the city clerk office yesterday
afternoon. The following bills were
audited and allowed:
John Barge, assessors fees, sos; city
of Rock Island, election expenses, $500
Peoples National bank. interest on bonds,
S9j So; Don d Hadsell, Justices docket,
81; Robert Koehler, clerk fees, 5000;
board reviewing assessment in June,
$3.50; auditing board for one days SER
vice, Sc.
A resolution was adopted to levy tax
of s.. 600 for railroad bonds due on Jan.
1, 1887, and 81. 900 for town expenses.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08
A GOOD WOMAN GONE.
Death at Rockford, Mich. OF a Former
Rock Island Teacher.

Intelligence which saddens many a
heart in Rock Island was received last
evening from Rockford, Mich. IL was
of the death of Mrs. William H. Prescott,
formerly Miss Sarah Fleta Muse, who
was for fifteen years one OF the most
faithful. diligent and successful teachers
in the Rock Island public schools. She
died last Sunday morning at 10 o'clock,
after having been ill all summer with ner-
vous prostration which first attacked her
here before she abandoned her school
work She was thirty five years of age,
was born in this county, aud after her
fathers death before the war, was the
mainstay of her widowed mother, until
the other children were able to contribute
TO the family's support, She was for two
years prior to her resignation, the prin-
cipal of Building No. 1. Her brother,
w. F. Muse. of the Cedar Rapids Gazette
and her sister, Miss Carrie Muse, were
with her when she died Deceased was
known to every patron of the Rock Isl
and schools, and the parents of her pupils
esteemed her as their children loved her
The funeral took place at Rockford
Monday. Mrs Muse and Miss Ada
Muse, who is at present quite i'll, are al
Milan.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08

Conductor Tom Fuller, of the G NJ
s. st. P, and fifteen of his friends in
Milwaukee leave tonight for the wild and
untrodden country three hundred miles
north of Milwaukee, TO hunt bears
and other animals which sportsmen have
not dared aim Il gun at before We
trust that Fuller will not be placed in
the predicament he was last year when
he spent night in tree, at the base
of which sat a monster bear. The party
is to have a special Car, which may be
side>tracked anywhere within railroad
reach of a hunters camp. George Willis.
who gave such general satisfaction on
tbs last trip as cook, Is going along in
the same vocation this year.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08
River Riplcts.

The pretty Libbie Conger, Capt Davis.
will be up tomorrow night.
The gallant Sidney came down this
morning. She took on four car loads of
freight which Agent Lamont had slowed
away for her
The frankie Folsom is the name of a
little advertising packet which is coming
down the river, and will he here tonight
or in the morning.
The Verne Swain is giving splendid
satisfaction in the Clinton and Rock Isl
and trade She runs like q deer: with
such speed in fact. that it is said the
fishes in the river take to the wonds with
fright whenever she comes along
The St Louis & St Paul packet conn
pany was TO send ont the St Paul for
keokuk at p. m today, with Captain
VIM. Burke in command. If the stage
of water will permit the Gem City. Caps
tain Geo r Davis, will clear for the same
point on Thursday. and on the following
day the st. Paul, having returned from
keokuk, will leave for St. Paul.
Major Mackenzie has let contracts for
the work of filling what is known as Har,
per's slough, about eight miles below
Lansing. Work will begin at once. Sixty
men will be employed. and it will take
several months to do the work. The OBJ
ject in making dam across the slough
is 10 turn the water into Crooked slough
which is the main channel. Nearly OF
quite as much water passes through Har-
per's channel as down Crooked slough
and the necessity of this Improvement is
apparent, especially as the latter is very
shallow. The dam will be commenced a
little below VIM. Powers, and will be
about half a mile long. Willows from
the islands will be cut, tied in punches
and thrown in the water; on top of these
stones will be thrown. Albert kretch'
mer. of Fountain City, Wis has the con
tract for furnishing the stone. 1t is es
TINA ted the work will cost $4,000
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08
BRIEFLETS.
Milan

Fresh oysters at John Russ.
GAINESVILLE ale on draught at II. j.
Symes.'
The finest line of fine French candies
just received at Krell & Maths.
Jsnesville ale on draught at Ii. J.
Symes.
Phil j. Cook, of Milwaukee, Is in the
city.
Oscar Frazer is here from Kansas 10
visit relatives
GAINESVILLE ale on draught at II. ].
Symes.'
For delicious plate of ice cream aud
good lemonade, 90 to Krel & Maths
parlor
Miss Anna B. Henderson is quite i'll at
her home on Eighteenth street with
typhoid fever.
Mr., Adam kIntz, of No. 2205 Fourth
avenue, has a full line of school books
and school supplies generally.
II J. Symes has just opened his res
taurant, and will serve oysters IN every
style, also sandwiches Call aud See him
Manager kuell of Harpcr's theatre, has
succeeded in booking the skipped by
the light of the Moon company fer two
nights, September 18th aud 10Th.
Lorton Bros, of Davenport, want two
hundred horses ami mares, weighing
from 900 to l,100 pounds. about nine
years old
Hog cholera i. prevalent in the north
etn tier of counties OF the state and
several cases have manifested themselves
at Freeport and Rockford,
If you are going to have wedding OF
party. don't forget TO. order your cakes
and ice cream from krell & Math. We
make all kinds of wedding cake 10 order.
The tenth annual fair OF the Rock Isl,
and county agricultural association will
he held at Coe, two miles east of Port
Byron September Il. Is, and 10
The Nine Star base ball club goes TO
Muscatine again next Tuesday to meet
the T. s niue of that place in third
game.
W. Ii Gest, Esg returned from Mon
mouth this morning and has been the
subject Of hand shaking by the faithful
all day Mr. Gest should receive all the
congratulations possible between this aud
election day.
| George A. Fleming has arrived with his
family from San Jose, Cal and will take
charge of the Rock Island fruit asserting
depot, while Mr. Charles Z. Fleming re>
turas to California to manage the bust
ness there.
| The Rock Island delegates were re-
ceivcd at the C. B. Il @. depot 10y brass
band on their return from Monmouth, last
evening. aud escorted TO the Rock Island
house. where J. w. Simonson made a
speech. The faithful priced Boss Wells
advertises a general ratification meeting
at Turner Hall Saturday night.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08
MOLIN l.,

The captain OF company F has pro,
NOTED W. W. Gibbs from corporal to ser
geant, and Private w G. CrosSman to
corporal.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Stanley. of the pipe
| organ factory. lost by death from conges
| ton of the brain, their four-months old
boy, Henry, at :; ?. m yesterday.
1t was in the yard of Dimock, Gould &
Co, not the J s keator lumber com
panys yards that ApplcqueSt was killed
ed yesterday. The deceased has sister
is this city, lately arrived from Sweden,
and he was the only relative she had in
this country. Her lamentations wer.
lound and earnest. Her passage had
been paid by the brother out Of money be
earned 10y daily labor. The funeral was
held at the house of Mrs. Swans, in East
Moline, today at p. m.
John Wixop, in talking about noses
last night, said all people who drink have
got red noses, and pointed to his own
proboscis AS proof He told little an
ecdotc about an Elder Barnes. who used
10 reside in this city. and to whom he
sent up a barrel of ale, and shortly after
the elder denounced the drinking of such
stuff in meeting, and denied that he ever
received any, but Wixon proved it on
him. Some people who drink may not
have red noses, but all who have that
useful member colored, drink
City Marshal kittlesou in making out
his report for September will have to say
about this way; Ed kiltleson, fined for
violating ordinance; by order of the
mayor" Now it would be about the
right thing for Mayor Schiihnger 10 pay
back the S25 to kittleson for it ws by
his order the ordinance was violated OF
should it not have been the mayor instead
OF the marshal, for his honor was de
/ termined on the violation from the start
who should have been made to suffer the
penalty. The end Of the matter is not vet
II was mentioned in yesterdays ARGUS
that the mayor and Officer Giesherccr
had some trouble about COW belonging
TO Chas. Atkinson, which, heing found or
the street was put in the pound, and be
cause Officer GIesberger would not let the
animal out free. on order from the NAV
or. lie was suspended from duty at
once. II seems after the trouble. CITY
Marshal kittlcson did release the COW
without receiving the fiue. and this
violation Of law coming to the ears ol
Levi Cralle. he swore out warrant be.
fore Police Magistrate O'Neil, changing
the city marshal with violating city or
dinance. for which he was iiacd So and
! costs
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08
Court Cuttings.

CIVIL CAUSES.
Sept. 6-Attachment; ] IIui'er V.
Michael MurriD, dismissed, costs paid.
Case: NJ H. McElhanny V. Deere &
Co, motion by defendants for rule on
plaintiff to Gle security for costs.
Ejectments: s. st. J. Thompson v
Frank Armstrong, motion by defendant
TO dismiss for want of security, defeud-
ant allowed ten days in which to file it
AssuTpsit: Mrs. Roger Mack v. l.. L.
Saulpaugh. dismissed, costs paid. f N.
Huntoon, ct al, v. Carl f. Anderson,
same order Samuel Bowles v. George
and James Donald, same
IN CHANCERY.
Sept. 6-Cbancery: w. l.. Sweeney "
James First, ct al. petition and bond by
defendants M. Colds & Sons to transfer
cause TO federal court
Injunction: August Huesing v. City of
Rock Island. ct al; petition for change
of venue by complainant, motion BY same
for leave to attach to bill exhibit D
therein referred to, exceptions aled TO
answer cfciiy, stei
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08

the greenback party for twelve years. and
was well acquainted with the feeling OF
the labor element at present He bad
been delegated by them to go before the
republican convention and urge the NOM
ination of Gest. The republicans had
nothing to do with getting up the petit
ton, but it was presented by democrats
and greenbackers. Every workingman
that had been asked had signed the peti
ton. The Union refers to Mccarthy as
a member of the Eight Hour League of
Rock Island. Pray, when was such
league organized2 If it has an existence
it must have been created at Monmouth.
and its members are exclusively dele.
gates to the republican congressional
convention.
During his harangue a portion of the
Rock Island delegates blushed to think of
the underhand game they were playing
on their brother delegates. They knew
the petition did not represent the feeling
of the working people of Rock Island.
That the names were secured on different
pretences, and that many of the names
signed cannot be found in the city direc>
tories of Rock Island nor Moline. That
Mccarthy, if not an avowed repub-
1 .kt. At.k
party for several years past, and IS ex-
pected to do such jobs as he performed
| yesterday, by virtue of the position of
street commissioner. which he secured
under republican administration. That
at the labor mass convention held in the
court house IN Rock Island he attempted
to pass resolutions favoring W H. Gest.
but was incontinently sat down upon
That he has not the confidence of the
labor party, and is not delegated to re-
present them, but on the contrary that he
is not even member of labor organ
ization in Rock Island
After the voluminous petition was dis
pensed. with the convention proceeded to
ballot for candidate. There was no
choice until the fourteenth ballot, when
McDonough county withdrew the name
of Mclean and gave its fifteen votes for
Gest. Mercer followed with nine for
Gest and two for Dryden, and then the
Rock Islanders. who still needed two
votes to roommate their man, surrounded
the Schuyler delegation and almost went
down upon their knees in supplication
for votes. When Schuy ler's eight votes
were given for Gesf the Rock Island con.
tlugent grew wild with delight The re
suit of the last ballot was Dryden thirty
four, Gest fifty FIVE. The successful
candidate was escorted to the stage. and
made a few remarks which created
some enthusiasm The Warren and
Hancock delegation were clear
~ piqued over the result and
some Of them openly vowed vengeance
against Gest at the polls IL they had
known of the mythical strength of Ges,
with the labor party, their rage would
have known no bounds, and when they
discover the ruse, as they no doubt have
by this time, a breach in the ranks viii
occur that cannot be healed for many
moous
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08
she Was Queen Victoria.

Sheriff Reticker received "a dispatch
from Port Byron junction this morning
stating that strange woman. claiming
to be Qleen Victoria, was cutting
antics up there on the railroad track,
such as to lead to the opinion that she
was derangcd in mind The dispatch
also stated that the woman was probably
from Moline. The sheriff accordingly
took Marshal Kittleson, of Moline. and
went after the woman and brought hel
to this city. She claims her name i:
Miss Mary Judson, and has been at Chi,
cago, Quincy and Keokuk. She is ra
tional at times, but her mind appears te
wander greatdeal. when she claims to BIZ
Queen Victoria, Who she H.. and whers
she conc sfem !. At prrseu!f mystery
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08

The ouly one complaint of the new
Olympic theatre, Davenport, is that the
seats in the rear of the building will not
permit the audience seeing we'll. This
objection will be overcome at once A
large force of men started at work hioR-
day morning putting in three more eleva
tons making the floor two feet still high,
er, and by Wednesday evening when The
mrnstrels open, there will not be , seat in
the house where one eau sit and not see
plainly. The chairs will also be rear
ranged into three sections instead oE two.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08

General Logan is in receipt of many
invitations from various parts Of the
country requesting his presence at army
reunions, political meetings, etc. Beyond
accepting one to speak at Pittsburg he
has been compelled to decline all invita-
ton to attend any gatherings outside Of
Illinois. He proposes, however. to take
an activc,part in the state campaign, and
viii speak at various places throughout
Illinois in behalf OF the state ticket.
Thursday he expects TO be present at tht
soldiers reunion at Hoopston, and vii
also attend the annual reunion of the
Society of the Army of the Tennessee. Al
Rock Island, September - and IS.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08
4 Successful Season.

This has been one of the most success
ful seasons the Rock Island & Milan
street railway has had since it started.
Scarcely day has passed that there has
not been private or public picnic at the
watch tower. and the road has enjoyed
better facilities for accommodating its pa
irons this year than ever before Cars
have run promptly on time. and Con
ductor Eckbart's polite and obliging man
a.emeut Of the cars has made friends for
the road
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08
Track Talk.

Commissioner J. n Faithorn. of the
Davenport, Rock Island and Moline as
sociation, has given the lines in interest
authority to apply the following Rates
upon potatoes aud onions in straight or
mixed carloads. minimum weight "a,
900 pounds, viz; From Davenport, Rock
Island and Moline to Chicago. Milwaukee
aud common points. and East St. Louis,
ten cents per 100 pounds; from Daven
port, Rock Island and Moline to Peoria
seven and one half cents per 100 pounds
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08

Make way for the new word 'jooba-
haw." 1t is of political origin and comes
from the south. 1t is defined to mean {
man who shoots off his mouth just be
cause he has a mouth to shoot off.
Rock Island has no '.joobahaws, bu
Peoria and Bloomington have several
Rock Island politicians are always mod
est and have to be crowded forward wheI
there are any speeches to be made.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08
THE BRICK BUSINESS.
a Good Summer for Moulding the
Clay--One Firms Turnout.

Has this been good season for brick
makiug2" was the question put by an AR
GUS interrogation to Mr. "Bill" Atkinson,
of the brick firm of Atkinson & Oloff
this morning
Indeed it has," was the reply. ut
has been one of the best and most success
full seasons in years. We made our last
brick Saturday night, and shut down fol
the season"
How many brick did you make this
year?"
I'VE have turned out eleven hundred
Thousand, which is IA big seasons work.
ITO what do you contribute your sue
cess this season.
TO the continued dry weather. whict
was the best we could have wished fol
for our business"
us there much demand for brick thil
year?"
THE demand thus far is very good
compares quite favorably with any pas
season. We have received among others
the contract for Mr. Huber's new build
ing, which we are supplying now" Mr.
Atkinson seemed iubilant over the sea
sons work, and if all lines of manufac
ture have tlourished as brick making has
there will be many bright countenance,
in business circles this fall
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08
The New Board.

The library board met Monday evening.
it being the first meeting of the new di-
rectors, with the old members. There
were present President Connolly, and
Directors Truesdale, Johnston, Don and
Larkin. the latter having been chosen by
the mayor in the place of Judge Lynde,
who declined acceptance of dictatorship.
j. r. Johnston was elected secretary
pro TEN. On motion the annual election
of officers was postponed until Monday
evening next. The report of the libra
rian, Miss Gale, was received. as follows:
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08
a CrirnItMral.

Agricultural Reporter Campbell makes
the following report of the average culti'
Walton of crops in Rock Island county in
September Corn, 80, potatoes, So; ap~
piles, 60, and grapes 100. Average con-
dition when harvested: wheat 100, rye
90, and oats 80. The number of stock
hogs for fattening. compared with last
year are put at 20 per cent, 80 repre-
senting their average condition as to size
and weight.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08
gen. Black Coming,

General Black, commissioner of pen
sions, has accepted an invitation to be
present at the meeting of the Society of
tie Army Of the Tennessee, to be held in
Rock Island next week, and respond to
the toast, "Our Country and Flag. at the
banquet which closes the meeting
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08

Making total az regste sum to be levied, as
sessed and collected of ffty-six thousand tJ6,0O0)
dollars
SEC. 9 The city clerk shalliilc acertified copy
Of this ordinance with the county clerk of the
county of Rock Island and state of Illinois on or
before the 18th day Of September, A. D., 1886, so
that the tax may by him be extended on the col.
leetor's books for said year. agreeable to statute
IN such cases made and provided.
Passed September 8, 1885.
Approved;
THoH. MURDOCH,
Azfesr Mnsst,
HeasAy teates, sHy cistk
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08

The addition of military science aut
drill 10 the already complete course oil
kcmpcr Hall will be very complete fea
ture i'll the educational facilities of Dav
export Mr.. Osborn Curtis of Rock Isl,
and, will be instructor IN military science
and drill master. No better qualified
commandant could be found. Mr. Curtis
is graduate of the celebrated military
institution of Chester, Pa, and has been
until recently, one of the corps of instruc-
tors of Morgan Park military school near
Chicago. The necessary arms and "mu-
nitiOns Of WIZ" will soon be received, and
drill iuaugurated soon after the opening
OF the hall on Sept. l5.-Davenport Ga
zette
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08

Mr.. and Mrs. John Dindinger have a
new boy. which is said to be one of the
finest.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Ebleb are blessed
with proud boy.
The wife of Charles Huxley has pre-
scented him with fine boy, and his en-
CINE on the c., r. |. & 7. road will have
to take back seat in his affections now
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08
Call en- John Warner & Co.

for yonr hard coal, pure Iehigh, all
grades at the lowest market prices. Give
them a call. Office at 1908 Second ave.
nue., and kroser's old stand on Twenty
fourth street. Cali and seethc samples.
Telephone 1876.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08
The (sitpin~' Election

The Gilpin hose company in the Sew
enth ward, elected officers last evening as
follows:
Foreman-George BrDwner
Assistant Furemsn-W William Kerr
SecretaTy-J0hn Stephens.
The prizes to be given at the Gllpir
Juhnson's Jewelry store
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08
FOR THE BENEFIT

those Who nave been BUYING d.
from pedlers, l give the folIG1;nu mugs
retail price at which | hang
sold Smyrna Rugs for the
last twelve months;
2H- AK II size o. without fringe.
Feeders prices, s. co TO sS O.
IT. 6x5ft. without fringe .
Feeders prices, IS 90 10 SO a. - Il
8 #. 1T without fringe
Pedler's prices, $40 20 70 sl2 o. 70 4
You will readily see that if will No.
to patronize our own establishmerp,as
in every line of business. and ~,
throw away your money to every fak,
that comes around. yet some neonis
lock at this in very philosGnb;pa,
way, as the lady told me the othe, ia"
she only had to pay SOC week m =
rug that she bought for 500 and -
she had bought 1t of us, it would have
cost her all told, 81 so, all at once
c. e. KNEM.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08
VIM. McEnlry,

Attorney at law, loans money on good
security. makes collections Reference,
Mitchell " Lynde, bankers. Office in
post office block.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08
Barth & Babcock, Dentists.

No. 1924 Second avenue. Special atten-
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08

You can get cut rates over any railroad
Ii Blske's ticket pfiee 1893 Second
arenues div