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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-19

From the Carthage Republican, &C
count of the democratic convention of
Hancock county, at Carthage last Mon
day, the following in reference to the con-
gressional question is taken
George Coulson then moved the adop.
ton of the following resolution:
ResoiCed, That the democracy of Han
cock county heartily endorse the course of
Hon. VIM. H. Niece in congress, and that
the delegates appointed to the ensuing
congressional convention are hereby re-
auested to cast their votes and otherwise
use their influence for his denomination
fox congress.
Mr.. r. s. Scofeld announced that there
were several gentlemen present from
Rock Island who asked the courtesy of
being heard After some little Directing.
Mr.. W. II. Lundy, representing the Rock
Island delegation, made an appeal to the
convention against instructing the con>
occasional delegation for congressman.
Able and clear speeches were made in
answer TO Mr.. Lundy's remarks by John
~. I)NtftIo JUuu ~ ~ u. IJSts
and others. But on vote the resolution
was declared lost
1t was then moved that the dem
ocracy Of Hancock county endorse the
course of Hon W. IL. Niece in congress.
On vote being had declared adopted.
Chas. Weisman, of Warsaw, moved that
the delegates to the congressional con-
vention be instructed to cast the vote of
this county for W. II. Neece as candi-
date for congress. A vote being taken
declared adopted.
A number Of delegates it seems had left
the convention during the passage of the
resolution, so there seems to be quesS
ton as to whether the convention on the
whole endorsed Mr.. Niece. There is
certainly considerable misunderstanding
shout II.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-19
Gross Outrage.

Editor of the Argus:
Rock ISLAND, H.. August 19:-The at
tack upon the editor of the ARGUS on
Tuesday evening was one of the grossest
outrages that has ever been allowed to &c
UNPUBLISHED in Rock Island. In the first
place, Hull did just what he has taken an
oath and given bonds to prevent. IL,
violated the laws of municipal govern
| ment. aud he should not be allowed To
go with the trifliBg fine imposed upon
him yesterday morning. In the second
place, there was not the least prov0ca-
ton for the attack, if he were private
citizen. For my part cannot see how
Mayor Murdoch can retain him after
such conduct, and though he may he al
lowed to remain for the present, the mat
ter will surely come before the next
council meeting. IE the meantime il is
the duty of the deputy marshal, if there
is the least attribute of gentleman
about him, 10 publicly apologize tor his
unbeComing conduct.
1t looks TO me very much as if bull
were not wholly to. blame for his
actions 1t is not in the least an
likely that the marshal put him up to dc
Just what he did; for the whole proceed
lug has the appearance of a premedtated
and preconceted cowardly plan to get the
journalist assaulted. in trouble ECkhart
was there with two policemen. Why
did not they interfere before they did ?
Why did not Eckhart, being the superior
officer and responsible as he is for the
conduct of all the force, reprimand Hui
for his outrageous conduct? The whole
matter surely has the SAVIOR of conspiracy
and if the proper investigations were
made, it is likely that it would be found
there is something rotten in Denmark
In regard to the Uaion's upholding the
deputy marsha's conduct, there are many
who have distinct remembrance of the
way that organ stuck out fol
Cramer until he finally went to the pen
itentisry, and even then protested his
innocence because be happened to be ONT
of 1.-The administration"
This communication is written not be-
cause it is the editor of the ARGUS that
has been attacked, but because a citizen
has been assaulted by police officer
Is this not an outrage, no matter wha'
might be the circumstances
OBSERVER.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-19
CARBON CLIFF, Aug. IS

CARBON CLIFF. Aug. Is.
The political pot is sizzling.
The lawn festival was success.
Drury Weatherhead IS threshing this
week.
Fishermen are very plentiful along
Rock river.
Lee Silvis entered on course in the
Geneseo Normal on Tuesday.
Miss May Stevens returned to her work
at the Normal on Tuesday.
Miss Genie Smell is visiting MIR. J L.
Murrays family this week.
Your correspondent had II pleasant
visit to Rapids City last week. The cup
per end" is solid, and right side up.
The rain aud wind Storm Of last Sun
day did considerable damage by breaking
down corn in this section.
A team belonging to Mr.. Bennett, our
pathmaster, took short sally with lum-
Der wagon on Monday near Jamerson {
crossing at the end of which Mr.. Bennett
was possessor of Il wagon without reach
nor spoke in either hind wheels.
Mr. c. Corbin has constructed two
wheeled vehicle for hauling barrels and
boxes about the store Any one calling
and suggesting an appropriate name fol-
| il may claim the treats from the proprie,
tor.
Mrs. E. G. Patterson will speak at Gar
bon Cliff Monday evening next upon the
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-19

The Davenport Gazette nine beat the
Z. S. club of Muscatine 90 to 10 Tues
day.
Sage is credited with being the best all
round player in the Northwestern league.
The U. S. club of Muscatine, defeated
the West Liberty nine yesterday, to O.
The Muscatine Journal of last evening
alludes to the game to come off there to =
day, as follows:
Tomorrow the Muscatne diamond field
will witness the greatest aud finest game
of base bali ever played in Iowa 1t is to
to be an inter state game between iowa
and Illinois. playet by the Molines for
the latter, and by the l. 5. for the for
mer. The field is likely to be thronged
by our citizens and the players are ex-
pecting large attendance of ladies. 1t
will be an opportunity for witnessing a
brilliant game. played by the finest base
ballists of the two states.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-19

In the lower corner is cut the name of
the firm furnishing the slab Matthew
Park & Son The remains were ex~
humed, and, together with the marble
slab, were brought to this city, and are
now in my possession, waiting TO be
placed in the monument. the first section
of which has Just been contracted for
The design OF the monument has been
adopted. II will be forty>ive feet in
height, but will be built in sections only,
as the money is obtained to do the work
Our citizens are indebted to Charles Par
sons and Gen. John W. Noble, of St
Louis. for material aid.
During the visit OF Moses Kenkuk here,
we asccrtained from him that AT his
death, five children survived, two sons
and three daughters but at the date
Gully, 1885, he was the only one living,
and the only direct defendants OF the old
chief at that time were himself, his only
sou, Charles. and his three children,
Frank, John and Frazcne; his brothers
daughter Nellie, then attending school at
Hampton, Va, daughter of his eldest
sister, and son of mis- second sister, in
all eight You will notice discrepancy
in the date of birth mentioned at the be :
ginning Of this letter Q7S0l and that in
scribed on the marble slab (17SSl The
former date we get from several sources,
and presume it to be the correct one. One
of the peculiarities of the race is said to
be that their ages are numbered by suns,
moons and stars Instead of years. So
there may be as great difficulty in asCer,
tanning his correct age or date OF birth rs
the number of wives he had. Capt
Phelps, who knew keOkHk intimately
from 1929 to 1916, says: His wives mum
bered two so long as knew him. ard in
his visits TO our house his older wife and
boys usually accompanied him" VIM
X Street, whose father was agent for the
Sac aud Foxes many years before their
removal to Kansas, says: ''keokuk had
but two wives; they were called his old
wife aud his young" Yet A. W, Harlon
aud others who had not so good oppor>
tunities of knowing as either Phelps or
Street, place the number anywhere from
three to seven. 1t may be that, like many
of the pale faces of the present day. he
had one wife and several s9uaws. A re-
cent visitor to the Sac and Fox agency
writes of the son of the old chief, the pres
ent Chief KeOkuk, thus: He has taken
for several years bold stand for civiiza
ton and Christianity He is faithful
member of the Baptist church and de-
livers interesting addresses in the Indian
tongue before the church and Sunday
school. He wears the white mans dress,
has a good home, and five or six hundred
head of cattle. His wife is white wo-
man of good character. | understand that
there are now about eight hundred of the
Sac and Fox tribe. all told Some are 10
Gated in lama county, Iowa, some are
yet remaining in Kansas, bit most of
them are at The agency in the Indian ter
ritory
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-19
THE LADIES' RELIEF.
An Auxiliary to Beardsley Camp Mus
tered in Last Evening.

tfftu 1sdSi Evening.
At G. A. R. hall last evening a ladies'
relief society to E. l. Bearcsley camp,
No. /, Sons of Veterans, was instituted
by Captain F. C. Els, assisted By several
members of the camp. The new society
elected officers as follows:
President-Mrs A L. Morris.
Vice President-Miss Kate L. HAYES
Chaplain-Miss Gertie NJ. Custer
TreasureI-Mrs. L. H. Buck
Secretary-Miss Ella Wilcox.
Guide-Miss Gussie NJ. Shaw.
Inner Guide-Miss Lottie Custer.
Outer Guide-Miss Clara Norris.
Trustees Mesdames NJ. Shaw, B. II
Cook and Il. P. Custer
Advisory Committee B. Shaw. J
W. Cook W. A. Norris, A. N Mcneil
and j. l. Besrdsley.
Mr. Frank McCrellis, of Chicago. adj
jutant of the Illinois Division Sons Of
Veterans, made short address outlining
the objects aud purposes Of the order,
and speaking OF the Rock Island camp a,
the pride of the Sons of Veterans OF the
state. 1t WAS the first camp to be started
in Illinois and had, and always would b,
watched with interest by all the members
of the order in the state His speech
throughout was complimentary to the
Beardsley camp and was heartily appre>
ciated and applauded.
The relief society starts with a good
membership and with every prospect OF
successful progress. 1t bears the same
relation to the Sons of Veterans that the
c. A. K. relief corps does to that order
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-19
SUBURBAN SETTINGS.
Personal. AND PoMTICAL JoTS FROM
HAMPTON TOW NsHIP.

thNDN4II ANb Oi4it JViN rN'"
HAMPTON TOWNSHIP.
HAMPTON. August Is.
Miss Ellen Dean OF Storm Lake, Iowa,
is visiting Mrs. H. F. Thomas
Mayor SchiIliuger of Moline, was in
town on business Wednesday.
Miss Maggie Newell is home on visit
to her parents
MIR. Howard G. Baker has accepted
position as stenographer with Henry
Darts Sons, Rock Island.
Mr.. Archie Denison left last evening
for two weeks visit to Aurora and Chi
cago.
A stranger swan the river as this point
Monday, and continued eastward on foot
He did not seem to take much notice of
such creeks as the Mississippi.
The funeral of the late VIM II Petteu-
gill was held Friday at 1890 a. m, at the
Congregational church. Rev. A. Harper
officiating The funeral was largely at
tended by relatives and friends of the de-
ceased.
Politics are ON the boom in this vicin>
| ity. Schafer, Cavanaugh, Wilson and
Silvis have warm friends here and the
den ucratIc ticket is received with much
satisfaction all the way through.
Miss Jennie Tracy was surprised by
about thirty of her friends Saturday
evening. The party came prepared for Il
good time, and it reports are true there is
no doubt but they had it. In behalf OF
the young people Mr.. Henry Wendell pre-
scented Miss Tracy with fine gold rlng
Miss Tracy. with her mother and brother
expect soon to remove to ST. Paul.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-19

The caucuses are to be held this even
Ing TO elect delegates to attend the labor
convention in Rock Island on Saturday
JEFF. Harson was put under $500 bonds
to appear before the grand jury to an
swer TO the charge Of chicken stealing
and is now in jail, HarsOn implicated
Phillip Nakas. II butcher as accessory to
the crime and he was obliged 10 give $500
bonds to appear, which he did at once
Mr.. Amberg, thinking half loaf better
than no bread, was satisfied with $500 OF
the $500 taken from him when asleep,
and his better half retains the other $500
for her own use. They are. it is saul,
living together very pleasantly ami am
icably again. This is as it should be
certainly.
Two of the newly broken mules were
hauling a car on the Union street rail.
road last evening. They are rs lively as
deers, and as tame as sheep, apparently
The scribe did not go very near where
they were. They are treacherous and
have two dispositions, one very friendly
at the front end. but fal.e AS shoel at III,
other, aud the hind end don't know its
friends Pity for the long cared quad
ruped at one time filled all the nterstices
of the heart, but it has fed, and hatreC
taken vacated space.
Mrs L. G. Guyer complained on George
Bausche for selling her husband liquor,
and the suit came off yesterday before
Police Magistrate O'Neii, who released
the defendant for some informality. said
10 be no jurisdiction. as the arrest was
made under city ordinance which haj
not been published long enough before
the offense was committed TO make its
violation crime. 1t Is TO be hoped
this is the last of it. as it is generally un.
derstood had Mr.. Guyer not been put IN
the lookup and fined, that drunk would
have ended as others have with a family
fight and forgiveness.
1t would have been more satisfactory
to the public if Alderman Kerns had not
withdrawn his motion 10 repeal the or
dinancc which orders vendors OF vereta,
bleS to pay $50 per year license. as the
people after vote, would then know
who their friends are in the council. Il
is probable Mayor Schilinger would have
ruled the motion out of order had it moi
been withdrawn Alderman kerBs says
he consulted with the city attorney be-
fore putting the motion, and was 10,
formed by him that such motion was
correct. Two parties farmers hay,
taken out this license. and as conse,
quence, monopolize this trade in Moline
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-19

The window glass workers with their
friends went to Offermau's island yester-
dag, where the day was spent pleasantly
to all, and protitably to the glass work
ers.
The Gilpin hose company will give a
picnic, with sack races and other features
on Sylvan island. September l.
The excursion from Monmouth which
was expected in today. has been posts
poned until Tuesday, August "a
A special train will come in on the
Peoria road, bringing the Methodist
church of Pekin to this city, Thursday,
August 81. The party will put in the
day sight seeing in the vicinity.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-19
BRIEFLETS.
Ice cream, at Birkenfeld's.

Ice cream, at Birkenfeld's.
Fine candies, at Krell s. Maths.
Very fine ice cream, at John Russ.
Mrs. William Ross and daughter left
for Chicago this morning.
For the next ten days Hoppe will sell
custom suits at S25, $2S and $50.
The city greenback> labor primaries will
be held tonight
Capt. W. II. Whistler, of Albany, ILL.,,
was in the city last night.
G. S. Robertson, formerly of Taylor
Ridge, has gone to Kansas City to live.
Go to the Central shoe store if you de,
sire full value for your money, in boots,
shoes and slippers.
Steward j s. Robertson, of the county
poor farm, paid the city a visit this
morning
Miss Lula, daughter of Turnkey Chas.
Case at the county Jail, has returned
from visit to relatives at Ottawa
Mr. Thomas Thornton left last evening
for Arkansas, summoned to the death
bedside of his son.
DR.. J. W, Stewart has gone to Ship
pensburg, Pa, whittier his wife preceded
him several days ago.
VIM. Bernhaur, the barber, is passing
around the cigars today. the occasion be-
ing his fortieth birthday.
Go have dish Of good ice cream. or a
glass of lemonade at Krell & Maths ice
cream parlor.
The Edgington dancing club will open
its season at Stoddards hall, Edgington,
Friday evening, September 10
Miss l.. A. Robertson, who has made
her home with Steward Robertson at the
poor farm, leaves for Niagara Falls to-
night
For the next ten days Hoppe, the tail
or, will sell pants at Sc. s., So, 50 and
$40 before the season opens, in order to
reduce the stock
Mr. Edward Smith and Henry Wich
tericb, of New Orleans, are visiting the
family of Mr. Peter Schlemmer in this
city.
Mr.. ID. Carnaghan has resigned his
position as engineer for the Brush cleo
ttric light company, because of failing
health
The annual camp meeting of the Rock
| Island NJ L. district, opened its two
| weeks session at Tindalls grove, neat
Milan, today There are great many
campers already on the ground, but more
will be in attendance after Friday.
Our ice cream cannot he equaled il
the three cities. Using nothing but pure
cream, We are prepared to give you
the best that can be IN a,le Order brick
melon Or pyramid form, and give it q
trial. hrell " Math.
Gen. Thomas J. Henderson, congress
man from the Dixon district, and cendi
date for re election, was in the city las
evening. accompanied by his brother
Judge Henry Henderson of Marshalltown
Iowa. They were on their way 10 Toulor
to attend re>union of the old settlers OF
Stark county, where the General delivers
an address
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-19
THEIR TOOLS OF TRADE.
and Hakes Found in Davenport's
Pasture.

This morning Mr.. Henry Detlefson, re-
siding at the corner of Seventeenth street
and Ninth avenue, called upon ex>Mar-
shall Phil Miller and presented him with
two sets Of dies used for the manufacture
of counterfeit coin. which his son had
found in Davenport's pasture near Sew
eDteenth street. The dies were undoubt-
eddy those used by Wilbur f. Norris and
George Hakes last winter, in the manu>
faeture of spurious coin, for which they
were afterward arrested and fined 800
and costs each in the United States court
at Keokuk Several sets of the dies
were captured at the time, and an effort
was made to capture all, but these were
concealed in a neigLborhood that was
supposed to have been thoroughly
searched.
The mouldS are of copper plate, aud
the imprint of the bead of dollar is
skillfully engraved OH one, and the tail
on the other. These two plates VITA a
small ring for inderting the hicks COM
pose set.
1t has been intimated that the tools were
not made by Hakes and Norris, and sus>
picion has been cast upon others as hav'
ing done the engraving. and been asso>
ciated with them in the work of counter
feiting. The matter has been settled
however. and sufficient punishment i'm
posed upon Hakes and Norris to prevent
a repet ilion of the crime, and it is TO be
hoped If others were implicated in the
offense they have also learned a lesson
Miller will send the dies to Washington.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-19
KE0KUK.
Interesting Facts Concerning the
sac and Fox Chief. Who Once
Lived Here.

Y.aa n II pov;o of E.oL,L h.s writ.
-
ten an interesting ie''er oonoeih'ns 'n'
noted Indian chief OF the Sac and Fox
tribe. who was born near the site of this
o,.r
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pa,eu'aS pn. 'na' INC no'uoi VOC
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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-19

and is not only fine speaker. but she
also understands perfectly what she IS
speaking about.
A terrific encounter took place between
two noted pugilists at the shaft last
Tuesday morning. After the battle it
was almost impossible to step anywhere
without wading in gore" The damage
consisted of compound fracture Of the
skin on one mans nose.
III ever there was man who could lay
claim to being jack of all trades, our
worthy Squire W. R. Cary is one Cary
is carpenter. bricklayer. mason, barber,
and is always engaged at something,
whether it be to perform a marriage GER
emony or build a chimney, he does it
well. 1t is said that Cary can marry a
couple in sixteen seconds by the watch,
but it takes him full minute to get
through kissing the bride. Young men.
take notice, and be prepared accordingly.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-19
THE PROHIBITIONISTS.
The County Convention this After
noon.
A Full Ticket N0minated---The Del
egates to Congressional ana
Legislative Conventions.

The prohibitionists of Rock Island
county held county convention in the
court house this afternoon. The conven-
ton was called to order by Mr.. Alfred
Williams, of Moline, who read the call
Mr.. George Allen, of Port Byron, was
elected chairman, aud Mr. A Williams
was chosen secretary In assuming the
chair, Mr. Allen urged an independent
ticket, and gave it as his opinion that no
candidate should receive the support of
the convention who was ashamed of the
prohibition party's endorsement. On
motion, Rev. |. W. Read offered prayer.
The secretary on motion read the plat>
form of the state prohibition party as laid
down by the convention held at Spring
field last June. The state platform was
adopted by the county convention. On
motion a committee of three. consisting of
Rev. A. Harper, of Port Byron, Mr. u. L.
Bullen, of Moline, and Mr. A. B. L. Ad-
ans. of Rapids City, was appointed to
enroll the names of those present, willing
to sustain the declaration of principles as
ado pied The following list was shown;
0. B. Brown. Rock Island; J. N. Har>
dy. Rock Island; n G. Tyrrell, Moline;
Geo. W. Stone. Port Byron; Geo. B.
Pearsoll. Coe; Samuel Whiteside, Port
Byron; n A. johnson, Moline; J. E.
Rodine, Moline; II, P. Pierney, Moline;
H. C. Kingsbury, Rock Island; Edward
Burrill, Gilbert C. Bowen, Il. Kings
bury, Rev. | W. Read, J. FL Reeves
John Moore, J. W. Moore, Rock
Island: J. NJ. O. Brenner, Port Byron;
Samuel Wainwright. Emma; H. L, Bullen,
Moline; A. B. E. Adams. Rapids City; J.
D Pesrsoll, Coe, James Towards, Coe;
L. D. Edwards. Hampton; j. II. How
ard, Hampton; Hamilton Wreath, Canoe
Greek; George Allen. Port Bryon; \. Will
liams, Moline.
The following members of the W. c..
T. {. being present were also enrolled
Mary E. Metzgar, Mrs. W. C. Els. Miss
D. NtOu, hOlILt.
The convention then proceeded to
nominate
COUNTY TICKET
Mr.. Wainwright named Mr.. Allen for
county Judge, but he dee lined. 1t was
then decided that the chair appoint a
committee of five 10 bring in list of
nominees.
The committee on nominations report
ed the following:
County JUDGE D. Edwards
County Clerk-H. Kingsbury.
Treasurer-John Schafer Jr.
Sheriff-A. K Morgan.
School superintendent Stone.
TO THE CONVENTIONS.
The delegates to the various couven>
tions were reported as follows:
COMPASSIONATE Allen, A Williams,
J. II. Reeves, Joan Rodine. Ed Burrill
Samuel Wainwright.
Legislatve-A B. f. Adams, H. l..
BuIlen, Il. kingsbGry, l.. C. Edwards,
Geo. Allen.
There was some discussion as to wheth-
er Morgan would accept the shrievaltY
nomination. and the county committee
was authorized to fill vacancies should
any occur. The delegations of the cons
gressional and legislative conventions
4
number.