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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-11-02
IN THE CLOVER.

eff you find q six. for a wedding fI.'"
Quoted laughing Madge from the field of
As she rose from spreading her snowy
To count the mystic leaflets over.
"Of course it is Lou. or Cousin Sue.
Whose weddings foretold by the six-leaf
For they've been wooed by q score or more,
While I've never even had one loverP
jamie eavesdropping beyond the hedge,
Felt the words Madge meant for her own
ears only
Strike chord in his soul that before was
For his heart was young and bis home was
lonely.
"Nsver one loverr what, she? VOW
Iwould dearly love to be number one!
I'd take care there should never be number
Sweet Madge: and the wedding should be
our own!'
Quoted Madge again from the crimson
clover,
Where with deft brown hands she was spread
ing clothes,
And gay laugh rippled her req lips over.
~Put it over the door for Sue or Lou
To welcome their countless lovers underi
But then, what harm could the wee thing do?
They may count what it brings them each
free plumber"
Then Jamie rose again to his work,
Laying the swaths of crimson clover,
Till the drops stood out on his brow like dew.
And ne looked where the water dubbed
over.
Out in Farmer Lees wide yard,
Where the white clothes bleached and milk
pans gIttered,
And an eye that sought could never have
found.
A thing misplaced or a straw that Uttered.
30 jamie vaulted over the hedge,
HE thirst with his courage growing more,
And greater still, till he stepped with
The charmed precincts Of the Kitchen door
There his bold eyes noted the green trefOl
Pinned high above: and rOgu III CLEAN
in the soft brown eyes OF Madge. deInur1,
Deepened the cloyer's spell, ween.
But you long ago guessed the biissful ending
OF this little, every day storS IN rhyme
The wedding wreath was OF CT nsou clover,
And year from that day was the wedding
time.
Mrs. c. II. Potter, In Good housekeeping.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-11-02

BAzoo, 81 per year. Try
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-11-02

Some people" said the tramp, as
he sat in Washington Square and
picked his teeth with a match, make
me tired with their ignorance of the
English language. III / ask man for
a dime he's almost sure to ask me If l
want work. If | wanted work. reck-
on I've got sense enough to ask for it. ="
philadelphia Cal.
Weekly BAzoo, 81 per year. Try,it.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-11-02

a DAILY TRAINS
( To Washington in % h. ,irs.
To Baltimore In 29 hours.
This is hours quicker than the fastest
time by any other line.
The Day Express runs entire trains,
consisting of Day Coaches and Palace
Sleeping Cars from st. Louis to Washing
ton and Baltimore without change.
Tine Night Express has Sleepers through
without change. No other lire from St.
Louis offers double daily through train
service to the National Capital.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-11-02
BEST ROUTE TO JACKSONVILLE

BEST ROUTE TO JACKSONVILLE
And winter resorts in the Southeast.
The double daily lines of Parlor Cars and
Palace Sleeping Coaches by this road from
ST. LOUIS TO CINCINNATI AND
LOUISVILLE,
Making direct connections at both points
with morning and evening express trains,
having Palace Hotel and Sleeping Cans to
Chattanooga, Atlanta. Savannah and Jack
sonyille without change. No ferries or
transfers by this route.
For tickets, rates, or any particular in
formation, call on ticket agents of connect
ing lines, west, northwest and southwest,
or in St. Louis at 10l and 103 Fourth St
w. w. PEABODY,
Pres. and Gen1 Manager, Cincinnati, o.
w. B. SHATIUC,
Gen1 Pass'r Agent. Cincinnati, o.
S. d. BACON
Cen1 West'n Pass Agt, St. Louis, No.
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Missouri Trust Co.
Capital Paid Up 100000
Surplus 10000
DIRECTORS.

We make speciality of managing trust
funds, and are always prepared to furnish
safe and profitable investments. Persons
having money to invest will find il to their
interest to call on us before investing else
where. We always have money to loan on
real estate, on long or short terms, at low
rate without commission.
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One 8 MIssIsqPn R'y
The direct and fast line to
Cincinnati,
Louisville,
Washington,
Baltimore,
New York and the East

solid da-ly trains to Cincinnati and
Louisyill s.- 10 hours, with through day
Cars, P-=Sr Cars and Palace Sleening
Coaches. 40 change of cars for any class
OF passen- SIS.
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THROUGH SLEEPING Gar lines

Between St. Louis, New York and Boston via
Niagara Falls: Chicago and New York via Detroit
and Niagara Falls: ST. Louis and St. Paul and
Minneapolis; Sc. Louis and Chicago: ST. Louis and
Kansas City; St Louis and St. Joseph: Sc. Louis
and Council Bluffs and Omaha; St. Louis and Des
Moines; St Louis and Toledo; st. Louis and Ds-
troit; Chicago and Kansas City; Kansas City and
Des Moines; Detroit and Indianapolis
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Palace Buffet Sleeping Cars

Are run by this line on Night Express
from
ST. LOUaS TO NEW YORK
DAILY
WITHOUT CHANGE IN 80 HOURS.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-10
The st. Paul is due up.

The St. Paul is due up
The Libbie Conger passed down.
The Sidney went in the direction of
Reeds Landing.
The Government light house steamer
Stella is at the levee.
Inspectors Burns and Scott are in the
city. They inspected the Golden Gate,
J. s. Keator and st. Croix to-day and
toNnight they will inspect the boilers of
the ferry Spencer.
Linehan & Hansen's transfer steamer
VIM. Osborn, took fire when opposite
East Davenport early yesterday morning
and was quickly run ashore at the stone
quarry near Lindsay It Phelps mill.
The officers and crew went to work with
buckets and soon had the blaze ex>
tinguished. The fire had started from q
defective fiue above the boiler and undel
the texas. 1t was discovered before il
had time to make much Roadway and the
liberal application of water stopped i
before any considerable damage wa
done. Five minutes more Roadway TO
the fire and nothing could have saved tn
boat. This morning in company witt
the West Rambo she started north with
big tow for Dubuque.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-10
BRIEPLETS.

New suitings at Liberman's.
Ken L. Bailey, of indianapolis. is visit
ing friends in the city.
Buy your new hat, at Liberman's
Kansas Land Excursion, April 18th,
SIville Johnston.
Gilmores Devils Auction" Company
appears at Harper's theatre this evening.
The latest out in neckwear at Libcr
mans.
Mayor Mills, of Wilton, Iowa, is In
the city.
See Saville Johnston's advertisement of
land excursion IN another column.
Those new suitings at Llberman's are
very fine.
Harry Petit has resyne / his position
at Champion & Co.'S to attend school.
Fare only $l0.50 TO Kansas with Sa>
vile Johnston's excursion.
The very latest styles in hats, at Liber-
mans.
You can get cut rates over any railroad
at Blake's ticket office under Harper
house div
Saville Johnston returns fares TO land
buyers.
Land excursion TO Wakeeney, Kansas,
Tuesday April 18th, Medill, Whitehead &
Matthews, postoffice block.
The Central shoe store can show an
elegant line of goods at very low prices
for cash.
Only S10.50 to Kansas and return next
Tuesday, Ssville Johnston, opposite post
office.
Mr.. W. E. Stengel, formerly book.
keeper at Champion & Co.'S, is now in
the business department of Raible &
t Stengels brewery.
Il, Land excursion to Wakeeney, Kansas,
Tuesday April 18th, Medill, Whitehead &
Matthews, postoffice block.
Rabe, Heitherends & Lewis, No. 1916
Second avenue have on hand complete
stock of the latest designs in wall paper
, Read the advertisement of Saville
Johnston in another column.
The different committees on the JEFF.
ferson club banquet, will meet to NIGH
at the club rooms, to complete arrange
ments for Tuesday evening.
Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co. o.
Boston, Mass. organized 1879. Assets
nearly 81, 100000 E. W. Hurst agent
Office over Rock Island National Bank.
For sale at q great bargain. if taker
within the next few days, an eight room
7 two story brick house on Fourth avenue
between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
. streets. Apply to W. L. Coyne.
E Land excursion to Wakeeney. Kansas
Tuesday April 18th, Mcdill, Whitehead 4
Matthews, postoffice block.
Aid. G. J. Larkin. of this city, has re
ceived the contract for the stone worl
upon the new Scott county routt house
. Sanger & Moody having sub ttted THU
part Of the work to Mr.. Larkipland Mr.
Stephens, of this city. V
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-10
A PrIyate Inhilaa

W. II. Judge, superintendent OF the
Rock Island Gas works, gave vent to his
feelings of delight over the victory of
the democratic township ticket at the re
cent election. yesterday afternoon, in the
shape of bon, fire. A composition walk is
being put down on the Seventeenth street
side of the premises and yesterday after
noon the great pot of boiling tar tipped
over and in a moment was enveloped in
flame and smoke. With the exception
OF the loss Of the tar no damage was
done, but Judge was the recipient of
much congratnlation on his successful
private jubilee.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-10

John Sederholm is putting up new
residence on Fifth avenue between Elev-
enth and Twelfth streets.
Dimock, Gould & Co. received their
band saws yesterday. They will be IN
operation next Monday.
On Thursday, April Is. Miss Maggie
Evans will be married TO Chas. Rathburn,
Esq, of Yuma.
Hon. William Kerns is getting along
very well and expects to be able to be on
the street next week.
Ed. Atkinson went on a visit to DAYS
export yesterday morning. the first time
he has ventured so far from home since
his attack of paralysis.
Gen. Turchin when here, spent very
agreeable evening with Mr.. Kerns, who
thanked him for his kindness to his son
George, who was killed at the battle of
Stones River.
Mrs. Hartzell, wife of Col. J. NJ. Hart
zell, general manager of the Union Street
railroad, has gone to Wichita, Kansas,
accompanied by her daughter. They will
return here as soon as they can dispose
of or rent their property in Wichita.
The J. s. Keator Lumber Company, OF
Davenport, are putting their mill there in
good repair this spring. The foreman,
Mr.. Adams, found the foundation of the
large rotary saw in bad condition, which
he did not expect, and fixing it and other
things, will keep back operations until
probably week from next Monday, when
they will be ready for steady season s
business.
An ARGUS scribe rode down the Other
day to see Col. Hartzel at the cutting be.
low the Swede college, but he was away
We learn since that the cars Tor the Union
Street railroad will be here the last of the
month; the rails are expected on the 14th
Dimock, Gould Il Co. are cutting the ties
now, which will be placed in this city q.
soon as the streets are dry enough
Horse power will be used at first
Sam Davis has received large ninet,
horse power engine for the electric ligh
| planet. 1t is Buckeye. made at Salem
| Ohio, and can be run up to 1870 hors,
! power if needed. He will have another
engine, same make, sixty horse powel
nominal, which is the size now in use a
the waterworks, Eighty>fve dynamo'
and lamps are now on hand. The boiler
are expected today, and in short tim,
We will have electric lights over portion
of the city. He could ill his contract tt
the letter If that injunction placed by tn
telegraph company was not in the way
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-10
TRl.clTY BAPrlsTs.
The Social onion in this City Last
Evening, an Exceedingly Pleas.
ant Entertainment.

The second entertainment of the Tri-
city Baptist Social Union was held at the
First Baptist church in this city last
evening. the first one having occurred at
Davenport hast fall. There was an ats
tendance of more than one hundred from
Davenport, half as many more from Mo
line and large number from this city.
|aggregating about three hundred. The
people congregated in the auditorium
during the early part of the evening and
passed the time in social converse, etc
At s O'Clock supper was announced, elev-
en- tables having been spread in the lower
rooms with platesffor two hundred and
twenty. To say that the supper was
elegant would hardly express the inner
feelings of those who partook. and the
flattering expressions made by the speak
ers afterward lin regard to the good
things provided by the ladies, only
echoed the opinion of all present The
tables were decorated with ornamental
cakes. the most admired being beauti>
full pyramid, representing the Horn of
Plenty aud made by Mr.. William Haw,
thorn, proprietor of the bakery on Third
avenue between Eleventh and Twelfth
The programme was not long one.
but WAS mo less interesting The most
delightful part of it was the music
The piano solo by Miss Annie Kahlke
met with warm reception. The address
of Rev. F. L. wilkins, of Davenport,
subject, 'Macawbers in Religion" was
bristled with hits at this class of church
membership. Deacon David Halves
spoke in behalf of mission work. His
words were good and in every way sem
sible. The vocal duet by Miss Martha
Kahlke and Mr. Ralph E. Taliafeiro
'Life's Dreams Ore" was sang with good
voice and the audience after repeated
calls succeeded in having them repeat
the last verse. The Rev. J. C. II.
Read, of Moline, talked on The
Attitude of the Christian to Popular
Amusements. The speaker could not
see anything good in theatres, skating
Kinks, progressive euchre, or Other
worldly amusements. The reverend gem
| tleman did not appear to have the entire
sympathy of his hearers in his severe de-
nunciation of theatres and actors, how,
ever.
| Mrs Richard F. Witt followed with a
piano solo. Fairy Dance" She mel
with hearty favor from those who ap,
Ipreciaie artistic music. The Rev. |. W.
Read spoke at length on The Church a,
a Force in Society" The address wa.
forcible, and if the idea expressed by the
/, speaker were carried out the church would
be more Of factor, aud its influence felt
to greater extent In the world at large
Mr.. C. f. White read paper on Go,
operative Work" Mrs. George Lambert
sang very sweetly, Dreaming"
The people from the cities were dis
tinguished by three colors. Moline wear
ing white ribbon, Davenport red ant
Rock Island blue.
! The entertainment was highly enjoyable
= throughout, and the hospitality EXTENDED
: by the ladies Of the First Baptist churcl
was freely commented upon, while every
one had a word of praise for the meritor
ious exercises and those who participate,
in them.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-10
Nothing Offensive About it.

To the Editor Of the ARGUS
Any number of people inquire of me
if this show, "The Devils Auction" is II
proper place to invite lady to. have
only to say that should not hesitate to
invite any lady to see it and that it is not
half as free in the display of limbs rs the
Fuy Templeton "Oivette' which was
considered something very fine and arts
tocratic. A great many people, ladies
who have seen it elsewhere, pronounce
it grand and these are securing seats to
see it again. The scenic effect will be
ahead of anything that has ever been
seen in this city. Another thing would
say that have not yet had q show under
my regime that in itself has been II
failure, though, financially, they may not
have been a success. A young man came
to me the other day and asked if the
show would appear in Davenport. stat
ing that he desired to take a young lady
and did not like to do so here as people
would talk about him. | answered him
in the negative and informed him that
there would be no improperly in taking
his lady friend to the show here, that
people who claimed that there was any
thing offensive about it, did not know
what they were talking about. 1t was
this young mans inquiring that caused
me to write these lines in under to cor
rect any wrong ideas.
@. G. KNELL.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-10
ORIENTAL IDEAS.
Life in China, as Described by Natives
Of that Countrywide Chinese
Students.

The parlors OF the Central Presbyterian
church, were from 1880 until $50 last
evening, scenes of one of the most novel
and altogether unique affairs that has
ever been given by the church people of
Rock Island. Lung Don, Lee Fuen and
Chong Wing, three Chinese students.
dressed in the costume of their ma
tive land wearing queues, ETC.,
and who are giving to the Ameri.
can public a realistic idea of orien,
tai life, were present. The Cinnamon,
ell of whom were very much more intel
ligeut in appearance than the average ma
tives of that country who are generally
seen in America, were seated in the rear
of the long tables, which contained vari
GUS articles of use in the oriental coun-
tries. BY way of introduction the stu
dents handed out the appended note:
1t is our intention to give a correct idea
of Chinese customs, religion, music and
|
pressions regarding our people and coun-
try; and We hope to assist in the great
missionary work that is now doing so
much to christianize and elevate our idol
ridden country We give a few gospel
tunes with Chinese words, to show the
style of singing that may be heard in the
mission schools, where we were taught.
Respectfully.
LUNG Don, LEE FUEN, CHoNG WING.
In the supper room the ladies of the
church served Chinese supper" tea
and ginger being given, aud the repast
was partaken of with real relish, many in.
creasing it's novelty by the use of chop
sticks for their food
The assemblage then proceeded to the
church parlors, where an interesting and
instructive programme was carried out.
The exercises opened with moon" in,
strumentsl, by Lee Fuen, gospel hymn
with Chinese words) by Chong Wing
and Lee Fuen, Chinese song by Lee
Fuen, and vivid description of the opi-
UNI and opium habit, the worship of idols
and other modes of worship in China, by
Lung Don, who talked in distinct mans
ner. his language being comparatively
unbroken. He spoke of the opium habit,
described Its use and its ravages of the
system. In speaking of the idolatry OF
the natives, Lung Don, said 1.-The worship
of idols is fast passing away in our coan'
try; the great work of Christian mission
aries is having the desired effect the out
look for the spread of christianity i:
bright, and | hope before very long
that my countrymen will learn to worship
the One God who made us all
The remainder of the program was al
follows:
Chinese songs, Chong Wing and LIE,
Fuen; chopsticks and modes of eating
conversation and scripture reading il
, Chinese; Chinese school system, explana
ton, Lee Fuen; Chinese Overture,
'Somyen" and "Yessen Ngetcom;" mar
rage customs, explained by Lung Don
musical instruments, gongs, drums
etc; American tunes on banjo and nget'
com; closing piece, gospel hymn selec
: ton.
All information solicited was cheerful
and intelligently given, and the audienc
/: dispersed with a much clearer idea of tn
Chinese people than had been entertaine,
before.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-10
The Stahblng Afray.

Pauels, the stabbed man, is q little
easier today, thoue b not out of danger
by any means. Leo. Vereecke, who was
arrested with Straus.aus, was taken be
fore Magistrate Bennett last evening and
upon advice of States Attorney Entrikin
was released from custody. Marshal
Eckhart visited the wounded man this
morning and he told the marshal that
Vereecke had held him while Strauslaus
did the stabbing The marshal thercupon
rearrested Vereecke and locked him up
in the city prison.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-10
M, Arnold

NJ, Arnold
Announces hosiery sale for
MONDAY APRIL 18TH.
The bargains assorted in seven lois:
LOT /. and all the new de-
Ladies' full regular signs in stripes and
made balbriggandots, at
hose at 39c, worth CSC,
15c., worth CSC Lots.
LOT 2. Ladies fine quality
Ladies full regular isle thread hose. full
made ingram hose, in regular made and in
all colors and black Jail colors and dots,
at At
19c., worth IS. 47c.
LOT B. worth Zoe to 81 90
Ladies better quality Lotto.
ingram hose, Schap Children's full regu,
per's goods. in solid lar made ingram
colors and stripes. al hose at
24c worth 400. lac.
LOT 4. LOTT.
Ladies full regular Children's better
made best cotton quality at
hose, in solid colors FAC.
Az other hose in proportion, Monday
April l2th, at ga. m. Call early to avoid
the rush. ARNOLD Bazaar.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-10

AT the regular weekly meeting of the
Rock Island branch Of the irish National
League tomorrow evening. there will be
a song by j. Condor, and declarations
by j. Hanson and p. Frieck, all of Dav-
export. together with the usual Interests
idg exercises of speaking, singing, etc.
by Rock Island members of the league.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-10

Alderman Donnelly. of Milwaukee. is
in the city today, the guest Of Capt. Tom
Fuller, of the c., M. & St. P. road. Don
nelly represents the Fifth ward of the
Cream City in the city council. and We
should judge he makes an able represen-
tative. too.
Land excursion to Wakeeney. Kansas,
Tuesday April 18th. Medill, Whitehead &
Matthews, postoflice block.
Frank Van Haren, formerly of Rock
Island, died recently at his residence at
Topeka, Kan. of congestion OF the brain.
In 1879 he married Miss Josie Williams
son. of Rock Island. and moved TO To~
peka, making that place his home. He
leaves a wife and three children by a for
mer marriage.
E. E. Parmenter, attorney at law
Makes collections, loans money, and will
attend to any legal business intrusted to
him. Office, postoffice block, Rock Isl
and, III ds&w1y
The operators in the local telephone
exchange have been provided with a new
device which will prove of wonderful
convenience in answering calls. 1t is
called "head dress" and to it are
fastened the ear trumpets, thus relieving
the operators of the tiresome task of
holding the trumpets to their ears twelve
hours in day.
Land excursion TO Wakeeney. Kansas,
Tuesday April 18th, Medill, Whitehead &
Matthews, postoffice block.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-10

The finest mail and paper box ever in
vented is for sale at the ARGUS Office at
the low price of 81 each. The same box
IL sold everywhere at $50. Call and ex.
anime them.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-10

nd would hereby offer the following;
WHEREAS, At an election held on
Tuesday, April 6, A. d. 1886. in the city
of Rock Island, the following persons
having received a majority of the votes
cast for the Offices, to-wit:
A. H. Hampton for alderman in the Second
ward for two years.
Daniel Corken for alderman in the Third ward
". IL. Lundy for alderman In the Fourth ward
for two years
VIM. B. Ferguson for alderman in the Fifth
ward for two years.
VIM. Edwards for alderman in the Sixth ward
OWN. F. Schroeder for alderman in the Seventh
ward for two years.
Therefore. Be it resolved that the same
be and hereby are. declared duly elected
aldermen in their respective wards.
On motion the same was unanimously
adopted.
Alderman Schroeder, from the finance
committee, reported that he had received
a communication from ]. M. Buford,
ESQ, treasurer of the Rock Island Plow
company, offering to take the 5000 ap-
propriated to the sinking fund at six pei
cent interest per annum. interest and
principal payable on LIST of February
next.
Alderman Larkin moved that the offer
be accepted and the mayor and finance
committee be authorized to make the
loan; motion carried unanimously.
On motion the council adjourned.
ROBERT KGHLER, City Clerk.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-10

Hard Coal Market.
Pea coal, $500; crate and egg, 50 %;
range, nut and No. 4, $3.50 per ton;
screened and delivered all best quality
of anthracite. Extra carriage charged on
orders of less than one ton. Blacksmith s
caol, Connellsville coke and charcoal
1903 Second avenue. E. Il. FRAZER.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-10

South Carolina produced last year 400, :
1903 tons of phosphate of lime, valued at
g.. 659. 1863.