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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-06

was born in Jefferson county, Pa,
March II, 1S41 His parents, natives of
Pennsylvania, came to Illinois in 1854,
settling in Hampton township, where
they lived until 1880. going thence to
Vernon county, Missouri
Sharp was brought up on farm, and
obtained what he could of a common
school education. He improved such ed
ucationat opportunities as offered. Ia
1853 lie started for Pixies Peak in com
pany with others but before getting half
way from their starting point Mr. Silvis
found that with his comrades the gold
fever was waning, and lie accordingly
accepted employment With parties bound
for the Pacific slope and accompanied
them into Utah territory. On his return
home through Nebraska, he purchased
large tract of land in that territory and
retained 1t until its natural appreciation
in value made it more valuable and desir-
able In 1862 he was at Coaltown in the
grocery business, which II year or two
later he abandoned and purchased a farm
in his old township, and for ten years
succeeding was engaged in the cultivation
of the soil
In 1874 the democrats elected Mr..
August Huesiug sheriff, aud Nj. Silvis
was Immediately le3dered the office of
first deputy. SO efficiently and faithful
" did he discharge the duties of the office
that two years later the democratic parry
rendered him the nomination for the Of
flee by aeclamation. For satisfactory
reasons, however his farm interests, etc,
de manding his attention, he declined.
The Rock Island county history in speak
ing of Mr. SiIvis says in this connection:
Such unanimity of sentiment in his
party. and coming right upon the latter
end of his two years deputyahip, wasAe
say the least, flaJteIinC; but he sought 'no
billCE anu ICtui uCi ~ ljUE-
suits
In 1882 the democratic party was again
triumphant at the polls, and Mr. John
Reticker was elected sheriff, and the first
thing the new sheriff did was to call
Sharp" 10 his side, tonienng him the
deputyship and making him his right
hand man. And it is because of his ser
vices as deputy the second time that the
democratic party has repeated its action
Of twelve years ago and gave him the
unanimous nomination-lnd this time
Ny. Silvis has consented to run.
He was commissioner of highways in
Hampton township, SIX years township
collector, three years supervisor and for
several years school director.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-06

Superintendent of Schools Kemble has
shown the ARGUS copy of the second
annual report of the board of education
of the city of Rock Island for the veal
ending March 81. 1859, B. NJ. Reynolds
was superintendent of schools at tina,
time, and the directors were George Mix
ter, W. J.. Sweeney, E. G. Chopper, Jos
Conway and William Bailey. E. ID.
Sweeney was principal of the second To-
cal district grammar school, and John
Barge was teacher.
In the superintendent report, he men.
toned the following pupils as worthy o.
attent ion for punctuality during The
year: James Warnock, Maggie 'Repine
Phil Mitchell, John Philleo, Simeon
Stoddard, George Lambert. Frank Knox
john Plummer, Alvin Dart. Charles Case
Susan Buford
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-06

The workingmen or labor party of the
county will meet at the court house to-
morrow afternoon. The call says: ''to
nominate county ticket; TO choose del
egatcs to state, congressional and legis-
lative conventions" etc After the action
of the democratic convention. the best
policy for the labor party to pursue is to
endorse or nominate that ticket in full
By that means they can undoubtedly
elect Judge and county clerk, as the
nominees for those positions are pro.
nounced labor advocates. The subject O
nominating legislative candidate viii
also be carefully considered,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-06
MOLINE,
Mrs. j. NJ. Christy, of Des Moines. is
here attending her father, Mr.. Lee Hem
enWaY-

Mrs. J NJ. Christy, of Dcs Moines. is
here attending her father Mr.. Lee Hem
enway.
Samuel Porter. Esq manager of the
Eureka coal company works, leaves to-
day for Iowa, ona tour of pleasure, and
will he there for the shooting season
Nathan De Long. heretofore men
toned in this column as clerk for the new
druggist, DR.. Sales, died at his home in
Verna, ILL.,, and was buried on Tuesday
Everybody seems satisfied with the
nominations made Yesterday by the demo.
ats, and it only needs a long pull. a
strong pull, and pull together by in
dependent voters, for this county to be
redeemed in toto
1t was not generally understood that
the beautiful music from the Light Guard
band opposite Fisk's livery stable, last
evening, was kind of jubilee in honor
of the democratic county nominees pre-
scented for the sulfrages of the people,
yesterday. Moline is becoming white.
The Wheeler and Harwood matter in
90 mrch was nnI,ishnd .nnun,ad ~
no.h,no They must he hard nm far sensa p,
,;ono % hayo =, in oo,rn,ni ,;,h smoh
news seen at the time aud known siuce
by hundreds.
Mai. Sayles was credited with the su,
perintendency of the Democrat Mountain
Tunnel Co. of Colorado of which s w.
Wbeelock is president. A l.. Carson vice
president. w. r Moore secretary and
Col, Clepdepiu treasurer. by a misuuder.
standing of information received some
time ago. MIR. Sayles is attending at the
present time, TO business on his own ac>
count.
Jobnp A,dhero commissioned officer of
the 4od Illinois Infantry a resident of this
citv received a check from the Govern,
mention 81 az, so for nension and bsok
nav which no nresento5 a, tho WV, NJ.
,;ono, hank Motive md dreu, Tho srt IN
Iasr;no tho 81 ooo on donns;, 49, h,,,n
80 8 Fill ho n.ra M ~ ,no aana,,S;n,
I'M, ,ns :, : ~ ~ saI " "ue n
'ila' US lnuos "o"'u y. e"iel " nA'
enpois panh' p'sS 0 ~ MS w 'ilioa'e ap''
So. nie iioae.' va 'ue heA' ,iio,h mug ne
,au no nasn ou' MS "iie anu uanSnts,
nave ieit Tor parts unknown TO the ooia
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-06

The convention adjourned by vote of
thanks to the chairman ami secretary for
the satisfactory manner in which they
filed the positions. The proceedings
were harmonious throughout. and the
best of feeling prevailed. 1t is The uni
versal opinion that the ticket is one of
the strongest ever nominated in Rock Is
land county.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-06
SONS of Veterans.

Capt. Ellis and eight members OF
Beardsley camp. Sons of Veterans, and
Frank McCrellis. adiutant of the Illinois
division, and G. J. Post, quartermaster Of
the Michigan division, went to Coal Val
ley last night and inspected Louis Post
there. The boys were gwen a supper
after the inspection, and report very
pleasant trip.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-06

Otto Schoenburg was arrested by OFF,
Ger Cary this morning for disorderly con-
duct.
John Kinney was held in bonds of $l0C
by Justice Halves yesterday for malicious
mischief, and sent to Jail in default.
John Rispen was fined SO and costs by
Justice Halves yesterday for intoxica,
ton
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-06

From inquiry of farmers coming into
the city the ARGUS finds that corn will
yield almost one-third the usual crop;
oats and rye promise well. Timothy hay
is good, tame hay looks bad, but slough
hay is in fine condition. Straw looks
nice, onions and potatoes look poorly
and on the fruit line apples and grapes
indicate an abundant WELD.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-06
HENNEPfN HOODWINKED.
The Meaning Of,the Way ii was Treat
ed BY Congress this SEES


The Chicago Herald speaks editorially
of congressional action on the Hennepir
canal at the present term as follows, and
there is probably more truth than imag
nation in what is SAID
1t will occur 20 the majority of the
people in the northwest who are in favor
of the Hennepin canal that the congress
sional supporters of the enterprise were
too easily induced to give up the sub
stantal for the unsubstantial. As the
bill stood in the first place it meant some.
thing. As amended it means nothing
The real was surrendered for the unreal,
and the result is that Hennepin is once
more relegated TO the realms of the bar.
rem localities.
To provide for government survey OF
the proposed route was merely TO tickle
| the noses of westerners with straw. II
has been surveyed time and again
When the opponents of the scheme Of
fered that in lieu of an appropriation,
therefore, they simply offered nothing,
and the ferocious IIennepin delegation
appears to have accepted it gratefully
The general opinion in the states which
are interested in this enterprise was thai
if the river and harbor bill could not be
passed with the Hennepin appropriation
it ought not to have been passed at all
but the congressman who preferred halt
loaf TO no bread thought otherwise, and
let the big job go through.
1t requires no grea: stretch of the i'm
agination to believe every word that Mr..
CuAom uttered when he said that there
was not an item in the bill of as much
importance as that which was stricken
out. The Hennepin project gives prom
Use of commercial and naval usefulness,
which is much more than can be said of
most of the other propositions which the
congressional log rollers railroadet
thrpuoh
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-06
SHARP WILL BE SHERIFF.
4 POPULAR NOMINATION..
sketch Of the Man Whom the Deme-
Gratis Have Named and the People
VIII Endorse

One of the strongest nominations of
the democratic county convention was
the choosing of Thomas S. Silvis
better known as "Sharp"-of HampS
ton township, for the office of sheriff for
Rock Island county. Silvis' popularity
at the convention, but reflects with what
favor he will be received by the voters of
the county at the election next fall If
Silvis has an enemy in the county we
have yet to hear of him, and his i'm
mense personal popularity, coupled with
his business ability, integrity, honor
and industry will make him the man for
the people and the man for the office.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-06
Hard Coal Market.

Pea coal, $500; CRATE and egg, 1926
angc, 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 Z
caol, Connellsville coke and charcoal
1908 Second avenue. E. q. FRAZER.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-06
Would Like Free Illinois.

mime koodness kraciousl shust see
dem sand bars. or it keep on We got
Illinois here pooty soon. | wish We got
de Illinois law to-" exclaimed a German
citizen on the levee at Davenport las,
evening, as he gazed at the sand bars
forming on the river
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-06
County Building.

PROBATE.
Aug. Estate of John Zachari;
Hauck, deceased. Inventory. appraise,
ment bill and widows award filed and ap
proved. Order authorizing administrator
to sell personal property at public sale
Estate of Robert Smith, deceased.
Just and true account of personal prop
erty and debts of estate filed and an,
proved.
REAL ESTATE.
4-Wait & Walker to Farguhar Stuart,
lots 10. II, 10 and pit lot Is, block 8
Wait Il Walkers addition to Reynolds,
S..
Florence B. Fish to j. f. Gulch, lol
?, block /, Healey's addition TO Moline,
$3.50.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-06
RaSnQSsenS Special Announcement!

We desire to call the attention of every our recon
structed gallery. We have made it the largest and
elaborate in this state outside of Chicago and have added
TO accessories and working facilities, until
dio is complete in every detail money and experience
make We believe that if the superior advantages of
establishment, in both facility and ability were uIly
known every it could not help but avoraby inhu
those who to this date have not favored with
their patronage We especially desire all such to visit our
studio assuring them that few moments given looking
gallery and work will be pleasantly spent
may prove mutually profitable In word desire the
public TO satisfy ITSELF through personal observation of
superiority all competitors. To gain this end thor
oughly and quickly, We shall make
During the Next Is Days, Panels
at $500 per Dozen,
Just half price. This special offer will close June T.
RASMUSSEN,
N, E. Second and hstre
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-06

Attorney at law. loans money on good
security. makes collections Reference,
Mitchell & Lyndc, bankers, Office in
post office block.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-06

You can get cut rates over any railroad
at Blake's ticket Office 1908, Second
avenue. dly
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-06

Advertised List of Letters. No. g.

List Of letters uncalled for at the postoiice at
Roek Island, RoCk Island county, Illinois, Aug.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-06
THE COUNTY CONVENTION
Further Proceedings of Yesterdays
Deliberations.
Delegates to the Coming Conventions,
Resolutions. Candidates. Etc.

The report in last evenings ARGUS of
the proceedings of the democratic county
convention terminated with the appoint
ment of committees to select delegates
for the various conventions 10 be held
hereafter When the committees re-
turned they reported the names of the
following gentlemen:
STATE CONVENTION
J. H. Yore, Ben. +. Gable, j. T. Ken>
worthy, Adolph Weckle, NJ. j. McEn-
Try, Arthur Burial August Huesing.
Alternates-M. NJ Corbett, Eugene
Lewis, w. D. Webster, A. Donaldson,
G. R. Metzgar, W II. Kistler. c. C
HERMAN.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-07-26
Martins Ferry Ohio, Water Works
Notice TO Contractors and Manufac
turers of Water Works
AppurtenanceS.

CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
= by the Trustees of the Water Works of the
City of Martins Ferry, Ohio, at their office in said
city, until 6 o'clock +. ". of TUESDAY, II
TENTH DAY OF AUGUST, 1856, for the construc-
ton of a system of Water Works.
The specifications and drawings will be ready
at the office of said Trustees about July =, lSS.
The work involves the construction Of a Pump
ing Station. a Reservoir, Pumping Machinery,
furnishing and laying approximately seven miles
of pipe ranging from fourteen to four inches In
diameter, including one hundred and thirty.
three Valves, &c; also furnishing and setting
sixty Double Nozzle Fire Hydrants.
The machinery to have IL capacity Of 10000
gallons In twenty-fOur hours, and Ia pump either
direct into the distributing pipe system OF into
reservoir.
The work to be completed OH or before the first
day Of December, 1856.
The Board of Trustees will entertain proposals
TO construct the Water Works entire, and also
separate proposals for any part thereof.
Proposals for constructing the entire works
must be accompanied with u solvent bond Of two
thousand dollars, rs d guarantee Of good faith on
the part of the bidder; and proposals for separate
parts of the work must be accompanied with sol.
vent bonds in amounts stipulated IN the form Of
notice 10 contractor inviting bids for the diiler'
ent branches Of the work.
Tn contractor for the entire work will be re-
QuirCd To give bond In the amount Of one hun
bred and fifty thousand dollars, properly secured,
Ia insure Il faithful completion Of the work.
Copies Of the specifications qnd OF the forms
of the advertisements for the different branches
of the work will be furnished, when ready, by
the Trustees, upon application.
The Trustees reserve the right tn contract for
the entire work rs u whole, or Ia contract for the
different parts separately, or 10 reject any or al
bids, should they deem Il for the interest of Mar.
tins Ferry, Ohio, 80 10 do.
JOHN J.. WELSH,
WIN. ~LIPPHARDT,
J. A. NJ. SEITZ,
Trustees.
GEO. HORNUNG, Constructing Engineer.
MARTINS FERRY, o., July Is, lSsG. jyl5
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-07-26
THE SUNDAY REGISTER.
An Epitome of the Local News In Sester-
days Issue.

An Epitome of the Local News I'm Sester-
days Issue.
The Weekly Review of Local Out Door
Sports, containing accounts of all the base
ball m shooting matches, and alull
list of bicycle notes tor the week.
Attempt to shoot an officer, East End
robbery, election of directors OF Masonic
Temple Association.
summer saunterings in society, q list OF
the weeks events in social circles and a
full quota of personal points. -,
Differences between the BenwOOd mill
and their men dOawn TO q fine point. Good
prospects of an early settlement. other
notes among the mills interesting TO work
men.
Two fatal casualties. 4 mysterious
drowning case. The body OF John Meyer,
of the South Side, found floating in the
river at BenwOOd. Circumstances lead to
the belief that he committed suicide. Mrs.
KehOe. of BenwOOd, while at Bridgeport,
struck by an engine and probably fatally
injured. A list of other accidents.
Judges for the live stock department OF
the State Fair appointed rs follows:
MeSsrs. Julius LeMOyne, J., 7. SlSson, j.
W. Nichols, J. NJ. Kirk and c. ). Terrill.
Oil News-The Moundsville mystery
still a mystery. The Wheeling vel! at
Washington.
Seeking q place TO locate the garbage
CTematOTy.
Close of the engagement of the Mexican
Typical Orchestra. The most beautiful
music ever heard here.
Besides the above there was the usual
array of small matter of interest about
town.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-07-26
POINTS ON PEOPLE.
Movements of Citizens, and the Coming and
Going Of Strangers.

Movements of Citizens, and the Coming and
Going Of Strangers.
Miss Mary Baron of the South Side, is
visiting friends In Marietta.
Fred Edley will pass his vacation down
the river, leaving on Tuesday.
Miss Mamie Hill left yesterday a few
weeks with friends i'm S~tubenyille.
Miss Sara Sweeney is expected homethls
week from an extended western visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grafton, of Marietta, are
visiting Mrs. Evans, of La Belle street.
Mr.. Will S. Faris, of the hteUigencer, Is
home from the Milwaukee Saengerfest.
Mrs. DIR. Pipes left for Waynesburg, Pa,
Saturday evening to attend the funeral OF
her mother.
Miss Mary MOnpere, of Allegheny, Pa,
is visiting Miss Ella S~auvageOt, Of Ohio
street, Island.
Louis Reutch, cashier at Geo. NJ.
Shook & Co.'S, is spending his vacation in
Johnstown, Pa.
Mr.. "Lys' Carlin, who has been IN
Chicago for some time, is expected home
this week OH q visit.
Miss Cora Neal, who has been visiting on
the South Side for the past week, has re-
turned to her home at Bellaire.
A finely executed and correct portrait of
the late 4. J. Parnell, in crayOn, the work
of Miss Minnie Gilchrist, is on exhibition
at Kinks, and attracts much attention.
Messrs. Il. A. Beymer and Geo. W.
Schenck, of the Island, are in Chicago
visiting Mr.. John Frederick, an old
Wheeling boy. They will remain several
weeks.
Ben Hardesty, of Wheeling, now sells
tickets al the b. 4 o. depot and makes a
first class official. Miss Callie Garrard, OF
Wheeling, is the guest of Miss Della Hay
mond. -Cldrkesburg Ners.
Mr.. b. STANLEY returned Saturday from
Toronto, after q two weeks stay. He was
a representative to the Supreme Lodge X.
of p, which met there. He reports a grand
time and is greatly pleased with the treat
ment received at the hands of the Cana
dians.
Mr.. William Nicholson and Miss
Nicholson of Clean, n. Y, Miss Hunter OF
Aetna, Pa, Mr.. c. Olsen and lady, MIR. A.
c. Willoughby, Miss l.. W~illOughby, f.
C. Willoughby, Miss Lizzie Howers OF
Washington, Pa. and Mr.. Thomas Scott
of Butler, Pa, formed a party which stop
ped at the Mcclure House yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-07-26

ON old cent. On one side It has the bust OF
: mar. and reads, nGeorgius III, D.: G.
Rex and ON the other side il q woman
sitting down, witha twig in n hand and
4 three prong fork in the other, and 1t
reads, Britannia, 1897
w. 7. Gresham, of Charleston, has just
comuleted for Senator John e. Kema q
tool chest which is undoubtedly as line an
article of the kind as was ever manufac-
tured. The chest is two by three feet In
tbe clear. made from the most select curley
walnut. inlaid with curley poplas ard is
bound with brass. Theehest is very beau
tiful and the workmanship is fine.
Mrs. VIM. Oily and her three small chill
dren. who live on Greenbrier river, are In
a suffering condition for want of something
10 eat. Some of the neighbors went to see
her a few days ago and found her sick In
he'd and not a mouthful of anything in her
house to eat, She said she has had moth
ing to eat for two weeks only green apples
and dewberries.
George Lawson, living a mile and a half
south of Tyrconnell, undertook about a
week ago to drive q bull out Of a field
with a pitchfork, when the Infatuated
brute turned upon him and gored him so
badly that he died a few days ago from his
injuries. He was a farmer aged about 90
or so years and a prominent citizen OF the
county.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-07-26
THE THING OF BEAUTY
INTO WHICH IT is PROPOSED TO TURN
THE PUBLIC BUILDING GROUNDS.
Plans Being Discussed for Laying Out a Miniature
Park Where Now an UnhOksn Sheet
Of HsgsOns Glare in the Sun.

One or two of the members of the Board
of Public Works are discussing, in m in
formal way, a plan for Identifying the 7
roundings of the Public Buildings, in Or
der that the improvements now being car
ried out by the city and county may De
enhanced in value and the entire property
more fully made an object of pride to our
people anda credit to the community. IL
is proposed that the city and county, act
ing Jointly, remove the tag-stone pave
ment which is hot and uninyiting in sum-
mer and slippery and dangerous IN winter,
retaining only eight feet wide for a side
walk. Law out the ground surrounding
the building on thenorth, west md south
sides in lawn, ornamental Hover Deus
and nicely grayeled or aSphaltum Walks
erect two additional small fountains, one
~opposite the north and the other opposite
the south entrances to the building, plant
a row of shade trees along the sidewalk on
Fifteenth, Chapline and Sixteenth streets,
;nterspersed, at suitable intervals, with
gas lamps, scatter a number oil rustic seats
about, and otherwise embelllsh the
grounds, 50 rs to form a miniature park.
This done, it is argued it would be the
chosen resort, in summer, OF great num-
bers of citizens, and with the removal Of
the b. & o. road from Sixteenth street,
which is a question Off twelye-month, at
f.rthest, the vicinity of the City Hall and
Court House would be the one attrac-
tive spot within the city limits, n an Oh
iect ofpride and satisfaction to all. The
outlay, it is urged, would be small, while
the benefits would great and appreciate
by all. The advocates of the idea say It's
eousummation would be q step in the way
of booming the city which would axe
Wheeling more inviting to strangers, as
well as to our present population, and
would show that the Nail City was really
advancing in all that goes to make up a
modern American city, 1t is a part OF the
idea 10 have the preliminary work, such
as LAYING off the ground, planting trees,
etc. done this fall, and the finishing
touches put on next year with the flowers
~ Il,nr, in the Snrinp
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-07-26
At Wheeling Park.

The attendance at the Park yesterday
quite large, the intense heat causing
many people to take advantage Of the de-
lightfal ride ON the motor line and the
cooling shades and breezes of Wheeling's
popular resort. A great many excursion
lists from Pittsburg and other points helped
swell the number, and the attendance was
among the largest Of the year. The Opera
House orchestra rendered an excellentpro-
gramme, and everybody enjoyed the day
immensely. The Park Association has
contracted with Klevis, Kraft & Co. for
the erection Of a bowling alley, which is to
be finished in three weeks. There will be
four alleys, each 100 sect long. This will
be quite an addition to the attractions at
the Park,