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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-30
September Court Cases.

There are total of 291 cases docketed
for the September term of the circuit
court. OF these, three are criminal, 1855
law and 1873 chsncery. OF the law
cases, 100 are continued, thirty<fve re-
turnable OF the chsncery, ninety>nine
continued aud thirty-four returnable.
The following suits for, divorce are con-
tanned in the chrncery cases: Ellen s..
against Andrew Walker, Alma against
John P. Mussler, Herman against Carrie
L. Brinkerhoff, Herbert F. against Clara
Whitney, Henry against Wendtline s.
Durling, Anna against John Pehrs,
Charles W. against Maggie Mapes, Alice
against George Anderson. Susan q.
against Ashbel W. Smith, Lucy against
Benson Badham, Sarah R. againt Martin
W. Kinner, Edward against Tina Dunn,
Ernestine against Charles H. Mueller,
Mary E. against John Young, Mary
against John Gallagher, Mary j
against George W. Hubbard, Al
fred against Charity Curry, Charles
F. against Maggie Anderson,
Maggie against Robert Boyd. Thomas
against Martha Jewell, Kate against VIII
liam Young, Ferdinand against Adeiine
Dibbern, Sarah J. E. against William NJ
johnson, aud Jane against John WEIGH,
Mary A. against William c. Freeland,
Emma against Otto Deitz, and Sadie
against Ellis Rouse.
The following cases have been entered
for separate maintenance: Anna against
Robert Coyna. Elizabeth against John P.
Honeker, aud L. E. Fish, conservator,
against John Kelly, Sarah against Robert
Vance, Sarah A against John Wolstens
croft and Alice against Patrick Qulnlan
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-30

As this mornings SIS train on the
Rock Island & Peoria road, while run,
ming at its usual speed, was nearing Sears
mill, South Rock Island, some one un-
known flung stone at the passing cars
which went through one of the windows
of the rear coach and struck a young mau
on the head. The person injured was a
son of Dr. Piper, of Moline, and an inN
valid, who was being taken south by his
aunt, Miss jackson. for the beuefit of his
health His face. was badly lacerated,
the wound being close TO the temple.
The train was stopped and backed up a
short distance, and Deputy Internal Rev
enue Collector Henry. who was passen-
ger, and others. attempted to find the
miscreant, but he had escaped through
the corn. The fellow perpetrating such
an outrage should be hunted down and
punished to the full extent of the law
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-30
A CRANK's cAPER.
A stranger swims the River from
shore to shore His story.

4 Stranger SWlms the RIVER IfOm
shore to shore His story.
Considerable of sensation was Great
ed in the vicinity of the pillow works at
II 80 this morning blythe arrival OF wild
appearing man upon the shore of the riv-
err, who after touching dry land shook
himself minute and then put of for the
country on tight run. bare-headed and
bare-footed. Word was telephoned the
police station, and Officer Harris gave
chase, coming up with the mysterious
stranger in Davenport's pasture and es>
corting him to the Jail where he was
locked up.
To an ARGUS reporter who interviewed
him there, he said that his name was JOS
eph Clemens, his home being Columbus,
Ohio where he had been employed as
book keeper for the stationery house of
Boswell & Co Two months ago he set
out on tramp westward. Friday last he
reached Dixon. Iowa, when he turned
his face eastward again, and arrived at
Davenport last night: This morning he
took it into his head to swim, the river
here and he did SO.
When asked what had become of his
hat, coat and shoes, he replied that he
had thrown them all away, because they
were cumbersome. In reply to the ques-
ton if the heat of the last few days did
not affect his bare head. he gave a mega
tive answer. His only wearing apparel
was loose shirt and pair of overall
pantaloous. His hair and beard are
long and bushy, and he Pre-
sents anything but an inviting
appearance. 10 fac the reporter was
glad when he got out Of the cell. and
| Turnkey Case had locked the great iron
| door between him and the strange APP
pearing. and acting man. What VIII bt
| done with him is not known as yet. Ht
is evidently crank and possibly has es'
capped from some lunatic asylum. He
tells his story in disconnected way, but
does not manifest any symptoms of vio-
lent mental arrangement
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BRIEFLETS.
Ice cream. at Birkenfeld's.
Frash oysters AT Iohn RuSs

Ice cream. at Birkenfeld's.
Fresh oysters at John Russ
The finest line of fine French candies
lust received at Krell & Maths.
The Proper Caper" at Hsrpers The
atre tonight.
For sale-Ice, by the ton, BY P. J.
Heverling. Milan.
The rush stiII continues at the Central
shoe store where good goods and low
prices exist
What a delightful change in the atmos-
phere! This weather is deserving of the
highest compliment.
Richard F, VIII has suspended his
Rock Island store and is packing his
goods for shipment To Clinton.
For delicious plate of ice cream and
a good lemonade, go to Krell Il Maths
parlor.
The socialists of Davenport attempted
to parade the streets yesterday. Haunting
the red flag. but were promptly put down
by the police.
Ii you are going to have wedding or
party, don't forget to order your cakes and
ice cream from Krell & Math. We make
all kinds of we iding cakes 10 order
j. B. thinner the tailor. Is in receipt
of some of his fall and winter selections
in suitings and over>coatings. which are
now being displayed on his counters
Call in and examine
There will be a lecture in the Baptist
church this evening, August 80. at
rs, BY Mrs. Fletcher, of New York
City. The subject will be Real and In
itation All are cordially invited,
T. J. Medill. of the firm OF Medill,
Whitehead 6 Matthews, arrived home
Saturday evening from successful land
"trip to WaKeeney. Kan. He brought
back some samples of fine wheat from the
farm of viii Sweeney, near WaKeeuey
| A warrant vas sworn out IN Justice
| Benefits court this morning by Post
master Goodc, of Audalusia. charging A
W. Smith, the justice of the peace and
school teacher down there, with disturb
ing the peace A change of venue was
taken to Justice Halves.
The opportunity to buy dry and green
kindling wood is now becoming short, as
summer is on the decline, and all wishing
wood of that kind should call on, or tele-
phone S. r. Watkins, corner of Twenty
seventh street and Moline avenue He
has full supply at reasonable prices.
Orders will be promptly filled.
The new grocery firm will be "Trues
dale & o 'Connor" and will assume charge
of the business of W. G. WEIGH & Bro.
Tuesday morning. Mr. o Conner will
remain at the Harper House until after
the grand banquet in connection with the
Army of the Tennessee, the middle of the
month, when he will give his personal
attic ntion to the grocery business.
The city's reply to the injunction o
the revolving butchers appears in full
elsewhere in this issue of the ARGUS. L
is an able and complete document, and
the fact that the chronic kickers who frs
rebelled against having their business
governed in a manner looking to thu
general health of the city. have now
asked for change of venue from ,Tudg,
Smith is proof of the soundness of thu
city's reply. The document should b.
read by all.
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SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NOTICE.


Public notice is hereby given, that the County
court Of Rock Island county has rendered judy
ment for special assessment upon property ben.
Gifted by the following improvement:
A ffteen-inch tile sewer from the intersection
Of the north line of Seventh avenue and center
line of Thiry-ffth street. in the city of Rock Isl
and: thence north along the center line OF said
street 10 Sylvan water
AS will more fully appear from the certified
copy of the Judgment on file in my otBce, that a
warrant for the collection of such assessments is
in the hands of the undersigned, all persons in
terested are hereby notified to cali and pay the
amounts assessed at the collectors office at First
National Bank, corner of Eighteenth street and
Second avenue, within thirty days from the date
hereof
Dated this 9Th day OF August A. D., 1856
GEORGE E. LAMBERT, Collector.
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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-30

Lightning struck the barn of James b.
Mcconnell. in Bowling township, at 2
o'clock Sunday morning. and the struc-
ture was burned to the ground. Two
hundred tons of hay. several hundred
bushels Of grain, and buggy and har
ness. were lost. The live stock was
saved The barn was built three years
ago at cost of $4,000 aud the total loss
will be $4,000. The building was in
sured in the Farmers Mutual company
for $1,000.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-30

The victim of this fearful casualty was
q young man of fine appearance aud good
address. who had been in the city few
DAYS in the interest of the New Home
sewing machine. His wife from Bloom
lngton will be here tonight, as will his
father, who resides at LIE Roy, Ill. The
body, which was buried at the county s
expense by Undertaken Knox, will be dis
inferred when the relatives arrive.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-30

Neither do the many fine business
blocks and the many elegant residences
going up, fail to tell of the prosperity of
the county seat OF the best county in
Kansas. ] will sell good four-room
house and fifty foot lot with good well
and trees. for only Si,oo0-if taken soon
Address f. C. TAYLOR,
Mcpherson, Kan
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-30
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NOTICE,


Public notice il hereby given, that the County
court of Rock island county has rendered judg
ment for special assessment upon property ben
Gifted by the following improvement:
twelve-inch tile sewer beginning at point in
Eighteenth street. about 40 feet south of the south
line of First avenue; thence extending south
along said Eighteenth street to q point IS feet
north OF the north line Of Second avenue.
As will more SILLY appear from the certified
copy of the Judgment on iile in my office. that a
warrant for the collection of such assessments is
in the hands of the undersigned, all persons in
terested are hereby notified to call and pay the
amount assessed at the collectors office at First
Ma ional Bank, corner Of Eighteenth street aud
Second avenue Within thirty days from the date
hereof.
Dated this 9Th dav of August, A, D., 1886.
GEORGE L. LAMBERT, Collector.
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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-30

Edwards Proper Caper" Company,
appears at Harper's Theatre tonight. Tie
comedy is one of the richest on the road.
It abounds in ludrieeus situations which
are delight TO all.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-30

EOUND-oN THE FARM OF GUS
l. sjoblad, two and half miles southeast of
Milan. on August "a, a sorrel mare, 1--WE years old
two white hind feet and one front; star in fore
head; weighs about 1850 pounds; owner will call
either on Fred Appelquist or at premises.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-30

On Blanding's field yesterday morning,
the Nine Stars defeated the Gilpins 10 to
10.
The game between the Nine Stars and
Central Cities will be played September
10.
Yesterday afternoon on Blandings
field, the Red Stockings of Moline, and
Oskleaves of this city, played match
game of ball in which the Red Stockings
were victorious by score of IS to Is.
Yesterday was Ssge's seventh consecu-
tive game behind the bat. The little fell
low caught without an error. while the
remainder of the nine. outside of Tray,
piled up fourteeu.-St. Paul Pioneer
Press
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-30
VIM. MeEnlry,

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, 1886-08-30
FOR THE BENEFIT
vi those who have been buying Rnn.
from pedlers, | give the following
retail price at which | have


sold Smyrna Rugs for the
last twelve months:
1T Ax2 IT. size &. without fringe. a
Pedler prices, 81 co to IS co
> #. 6x5ft. without fringe. RAJ
Feeders prices SIS 90 10 $40 90 ~
8 #. x 6 fl. without fringe. .........srz,
Pedler's prices, $40 20 10 Si2 90. NJ
You will readily see that it will nav
10 patronjZe our own establishments
IN every line of business, and not
throw away your money to every fake
that comes around. yet some people
look at this in very philosophical
way, as the lady told me the other day
she only had TO pay SOC week on a
rug that she bought for 50 90, and if
she had bought 1t of us, it would have
cost her all told, $3.50 all at once.
c. G. KNELL.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-30
SPORTS.
An Excitingl Running Race Yestef-
day--The Diamond 81


There was an exciting running race at
the fair grounds yesterday afternoon,
which attracted a great crowd of local
sports, and many from abroad. The
contest was between Olsen of this city,
and 0'Meara Of Chicago, the distance be-
ing one hundred yards for $50. Olsen
won by two feet. and $4,000 changed
hands over the result
Messrs. R Coole, J. c. Robertson and
G. Rocks have backed Chas. jerks,
champion fast runner Of this county.
against H. A. johnson, champion of the
ward, and challenge has been issued.
jerks record is 975 for one hundred
wards.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-30

That tired feeling from which you
suffer so much, particularly in the morn
ing. is entirely thrown off BY Hoods Sars-
aparrilla
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-30
Bsrth 4 Babcock, Dentists,

No. 1924 Second avenue. Special atten-
ton paid to saving the naturas teeth and
inserting teeth without plates.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-30
Wanted.

You can get cut rates over any railroad
at Blake's ticket Office 1908 Second
sventie. dlY
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-30

of the jury was that &c. W. Rohland
came to his death by being run over by
engine 35i of the G B. & Q. railroad
company, while lying across the track of
said railroad com pany in state of intox-
ication; and we further agree that the
said employees used due diligence to pres
vent said accident"
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~ Directory n

Post of11ce. Open a. IN. to 800 p. m Sun
days. IL to 1890. Mails north close ago p. M; South
10 a. m. and $50 pm.
"A A M CHARITY LODGE, No 43, meets in Ste
vens Block, Wednesday evening in which the moon
fuls MT. LEBANON r. A. c., No. II, meets at Mason
c Hall Wednesday afternoon in which the moon fulls.
BRADFORD COUNCIL No. meets Wednesday afternoon
in which the ulls in months of Sept. Dec. March
and June. 1905 CHAMPION LODGE, No. II,
meets in Stevens Block every Tuesday evening. TroT-
TER ENcAMpMENT, No, "a meets first and third Friday
OF each month. q A r WAsHBuRN POST No. II
meets in Union Block first and third Monday evenings
in each month. Royal Arcanum VERMONT
COUNCIL, No. 773 meets in Union Block second and
fourth Monday evenings in each month. Waits
Vile Fire Engine Co. meets at Engine house
first Thursday Of each month. S Of 7 RESCUE
DIVISION, No. 81 meets in Union Block Saturday even
ing, c L s C meets at the residences Of mombers
every Thursday afternoon at o'clock. Public
Lib avy. Brick School House. Open Saturday
afternoon to o'clock, evenings 6.3o to g. w r G
1st and sd Tuesdays p, m O'Clock at G. A.
R. Hall, Union Block.
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Stephen f. Blake's Estate

CsTATE OF VT, District of Bradford Sc. =.
- In Probate Court held at Corinth in and for said
district on the 18th day Of Oct. A. D., 1850.
Gilbert B. Blake administrator of the estate OF Stehh-
en- r. Blake late of Cornth in said district, deceased
makes application to said for license to sell all the
real estate of said deceased situated in Cornth to wit:
The farm owned and occupied by said deceased at the
time Of his death representing that the sale is necessary
for the payment Of debts and expenses. Whereupon
ordered by said court that said application be refer
red session thereof to lie held at the probate ONCE
in said West Faee on the goth day of Oct A. d. 1886,
for hearing and decision thereon and IS further order
ed that all persons interested be notified hereof by pub
LEGATION Of notice of said application snd order thereon
three weeks successfully in the United Opinion
vaper published at Bradford and which circuates in the
neighborhood of those interested before said time of
hearing that they may appear at said time and place,
and il they cause object thereto.
By the court,-Auest,
60 ALvAH BEAN, Judge
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Plain and fancy weave dress go0df
and fiannels, ladies' and gents~uhder,
wear, white and cOlored fannels, bed
and horse blankets, wool and fur robes,
new lot Of crOckery and glass ware,
bananas, sweet potatoes, etc., etc., at
Reyes.
FLOUR, GRAIN AND FEED.-We are
receiving superior brands of Roller
Patent flour from the Eldred milling
Co., which stands second to none.
Also have flour of our own manufac-
ture from Detroit white wheat, spring
wheat, corn, corn meal, shorts, fine
middlings, graham meal, oats and
provender, all of which will be sold ut
prices to suit the times and warranted
iirst-class in every respect. Please
call and examine the articles and get
prices. PICKETT 4 Co.
Buy your stoves and lead pipe of
GEO. A. MARTIN,
Prichard's Block.
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eniumin IL. ROW,ll's Estate.

CTATE OF VT, District Of Bradford, SIS
- In Probate court held at w Farlee in said dis
trict on the 18th day Of Oct. A D., 1885,.
Oscar E. Crosby administrator Of the estate OF BENZ
Rowe late Of w Faree in said dstrice deceased pre-
sents his administration account for examination and al
lowance and makes application for decree Of disr-
button and partition Of the estate OF SAID deceased
Whereupon is ordered by said court that said account
and said application be referred session thereof to
be held at the probate court in said Fairlee on the
9th day Of November, A. D. 1886, for hearing and de-
csion thereon; And it is further ordered that notice
hereof be given to all persons interested by publication
of the same three weeks successfully in the United
Opinion, a newspaper published Bradford previous
to said time appointed for hearing, that they may
thew may have why said account should not be allowed
and such decree made.
r, ALvAH BEAN, Judge.
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The band has some nineteen men,
bers and only about twelve instruments
which is certainly embarrassing. Part
of the horns which they are using have
been borrowed and will soon have to
be returned. The organization is re-
cent one and they have not as yet been
able to benefit the public much, but are
fast gaining proficiency; Others more
experienced would be willing to join
if they had suitable instruments. If
the people desire good band in the
village they must aid the boys, If not
they will be compelled to let the Or
ganization 60 under.
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Samuel Smiths Estate.

CTATE OF VT, District of Bradford S.
- In probate court held at W Fairlee, in and "a,
said district on the goth day Of Oct. A. D., 1886 "
w Farnham Administrator of estate Of Samj Smith
late of Vershire, in said district, deceased MAKES
application said for license sell all the real e
of said deceased situated in Vershiee to Wit heinz
small fam in said Vershe, representing that the sale
is necessary pay the debts end expense, of settling
said estate Whereupon it iss ordered by said conrf
that said application be referred to session there
the goth day Oh Nov. 1886, for hearing and d.
esion thereon and it is further ordered that ali persons
interested be notified hereof by publication Of no ice Of
svey in the United Opinion newspaper published a.
Bradford and which crculates in the neieeborbood Of
those interested before said time of hearing that H..
appear at said time and place and if they see
object thereto.
By the Court,-Attest,
So ALvAH BEAN Judge
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Edward HaIe's Will.

CTATE of Vermont district Of Bradford, SIS.
- In Probate court held at w. Fairlee in and for
said district on the 9Th day Of Oct, ID, 1886
An instrument purporting be the last will and tesla
ment of Edward Hale late of Newbury, in said dis
trict deceased being presented to the court by Bena
min Hale the executor named therein for probate,
is ordered by said that all concerned there
in be notified to appear at session of said court be
held at Bradford on the ed Tuesday of Nov D. 1886,
and show cause if any they may have against the
bate Of said will for which purpose it is further ordered
weeks successfully In the United Opinion, newspaper
printed at Bradford previous said time appointed for
hearing.
r, ALvAH BEAN, Judge
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Taxes |!

The taxpayers of the town of Corlnth,
VT. are hereby notified that I have i'm nv
hands for collection the State Town and school
taxes for the year 1886. and all taxpayers are
hereby notified to pay their respective taxes
as above 10 the undersigned Treasurer of
Corinth. within ninety days from the date
hereof, (said time expires December 0, 1885,
as per act No 90. o. the laws of 1850. Laws OF
the State of Vermont.
Dated at Corlnth. w., this nth, day of
September A. D., 1885.
81 G c. COOKE, Treas.
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Legal.

PROBATE COURTS AND COURTS OF INSOL
VENCY-BRADFORD DISTRICT 1856. Hon
ALvAH BEAN, Judge.
Probate Courts and Courts Of Insolvency within and
for said district will be holden the ensuing year follows
Bradford-At the Trotter House in Bradford on thu
second Tuesdays Of January, March, May, July, Sep
TENDER and November.
Corinth--At the Hotel in East Cornth the second
Tuesdays Of June, August and October.
West Fairlee-At the Probate office in West Fairee
on the second Tuesdays Of December Febry and April
S. NJ. GLEASON, Register.
West Farlee, VT. Dec. 1885.
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A monument of Quincy granite has
been erected Oh the grave of Albert
Bailey in the cemetery on the upper
plain. The style is the sarcophagus,
and is very rich and massive. It was
made in Boston, and set up by r. l..
Risley of PiermOnt.
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TAXES /!

The taXpa! ers of School district No. 4 OF
Bradford, are hereby notified hat l have in
my hands for collection school tax for 1885,
theil respective taxes as abOve to the under
signed, treasurer of School District No. 4
within ninev days from the date thereof
(said time expires Jan. 1t, 1881 as per act
No. 80 A. D., 1880. laws of the state of VT.
Dated at Bradford, W., this 25th day of
Aug, A. D., 1885,.
40 N. w. CUNNINGHAM, Tress.
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Commissioners Notice,

THE undersigned having been appointed by the Hon
Il Probate court for the district Of Bradford Commits
sioners to receive examine and adjust all claims and de-
mands of all persons against the estate of Samuel
Smith late of Vershire, VT, In said district deceas
ed and all claims exhibited in offset thereto hereby give
notice that will for the purposes Aforesaid AT
J. G. Eastmans store in West Farlee on the a,d dav
OF Nov SO and 20 day of January 1887, from 10 O'Clock
a. m, until O'Clock p m of said days, and that six
months from the goth day of October d 1886 is the
time limited by said court for sal creditors to
their claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at West Fairlee this 26th day Of Oct. 1886
John G. EASTMAN,
81 THoS. A. CHASE. I Nomms.
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Alison Sawyer, only son of John A.
Sawyer of Allston, Mass, formerly of
this place, died last Thursday in his
twentieth year, of consumption. Mrs.
Geo. Peters and Mrs. M. l.. Bicknell,
aunts of the deceased and Annie Pc
ters a cousin, of this place attended
the funeral which took place at his
home. Mr.. Sawyer was a very prom
ising young man and his death brings
sore atilictiOn to his parents.