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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-10

In Disappointment Valley, near the
Gil River, in Arizona, a spring broke
out q couple Of years ago II q place
where there had previously been no
signs of writer. The spring continued
to grow in size until it now forms a
stream a foot in depth and three in
width. and it is still growing. It is
supposed that the water comes from
a subterranean river.
In Italy a living scorpion is dropp-
ed into a wide glass bottle which con-
tains a few drops of olive oil of the
finest quality. More oil is poured on
instantly, until the bottle is filled and
the scorpian dead. In its struggles
to free itself it elects ali its poison
into the oil, and this poisoned oil
forms a sovereign remedy for the
sting of a scorpion.
Elizabsth Cady Stanton wants
MISS " iCoa icAoim w
check the tendency Of ladies to dress
immodestly.
Senator Van Wyck's bill, providing
that land commissioners ruling shall
not be retroactive, has been reported
favosably.
! A Chicago barkeepsr is wanted by
the humane society for systematically
dosing a fonr-year-old boy with beer
Vermont expects to produce 10000
600 pounds Of maple sugar this season
st. Louis had a heavy snowfall LAS
week.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-10
The Big rloIe Basin.

=. II. Batterton in the Anaconda
Review says too much has been said
Of the gold discoveries in the Big
Hole basin, and that the returns fail
to show any very promising plaoers.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-10

When the chaplain prays, the most
devotional man on the floor of the
house apparently, is Mr.. Henderson
| of North Carolina. He stands with
closed eyes aud upturned face, his
hands raised in front of him, palm to
palm. He parts his fingers and
brings them together again S the
prayer progresses, keeping time, as it
were, to the periods. Nh. Henderson
is a ritualist. and with his smoth
shaven face has a clerical appearance
himself. He comes from a historical
family Of N. c., and is n of the
prominent lawyers of his state.
The proposition to change Inaugu-
ration day from the fourth of March
to the thirtieth of April meets with
approval from our lawmakers and is
sure to be applauded by the country.
The day is steadily growing in inter.
est for the people. With each quad
~rennial it attracts to the capitol
Fgreater crowd and obtains wider ano
more ceremonious observation. There
are several good reasons why congress
should transfer the occasion from the
inclenaent month OF March to the las
day Of April. It would add sixty
days to the session, thus giving time
for more and better legislation I
would give the benefit Of hahn.
weather to the celebration, and tn
capitol Of the nation, clothed in gree,
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-10

The Senate bill appropria.ing $500
600 to erect q monument to the mem
orv of Abraham Lincoln at Washing
ton has paased.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-29

At an informal meeting of Rock Is.
land division, No, 1906 Order of Railway
Conductors, June %, at their hail in this
city, the following premable and resolu
tious were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, There Is now existiDga strike
of switchmen in Chicago; and
Whereas. We believe their demands
are unjust and unreasonable, and that in
inaugurating the present strike they have
lost all claims upon the companies as en-
ployes; therefore, be it
ResoJoed, That we express ourselves
as in sympathy with the com panies, and
condemn the action of the switchmen in
this case; and,
Reso3ned, That we, as members OF the
Order of Railway Conductors. extend to
the companies our sympathy. and COM
mend the different companies for the firm
stand they have taken against such un
just and unreasonable demands.
Res0l0ed. That we, as members of the
Order of Railway Conductors, assure tn,
companies that we will at all times stan(
true to our principles, believing that ar
bitration is the true method of adjusting
differences between employer and EN-
ploye.
DIVISION No 1876, ORDER OF RAILWAY
CONDUCTORS.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-29
No One is superstitious
cam of eggs, sign of money.

Dream of eggs, sign of money.
Dream of snakes, sign of enemies
If you sing before breakfast, you'll cry
before supper.
Dreaming of muddy or rushing water
brings trouble.
Finding horseshoe or u four leaved
clover brings good luck.
II you cut your nails or sneeze on Sat-
urday, you do it ''for evil"
She who takes the last stitch at Quilt
ing will be the first to marry
If YOU cannot make up a handsome
bed your husband will have a homely
nose.
If you spill the salt some one will be
mad" with you, unless you put some in
the fire.
Stub your right toe. you are going
where you are wanted; your left where
you are not wanted.
If the rooster crows on the fence, the
weather will be fair; if on the doorstep
he will bring company.
If the first SUNDAY in the month is un
pleasant, there will be but one pIeasan
Sunday during the month.
If by any chance mourning hat O
bonnet is placed upon your head you will
need one of your own soon,
If your right ear burns, some one i
praising you; If your left, your friend
are raking you over the Goals.
Returning to the house for a momen
after having once stared out viii brin.
bad luck, unless you sit down
When, in dropping a fork, it strikes th,
floor and stands upright, it will bring &
gentleman visitor; if knife, lady.
While at the washboard, if the sud-
splash and wet the clothes you are wear.
ing you will have drunken husband.
If you drop your dishcloth you will
have company; also if you sweep black
mark; or if two chairs stand back TO
back accidently,
If baby sees his face in The glass it
will be the death of him. If his nails are
cut he will be thief. If he tumbles gu,
of bed it will save his being fool.
Break mirror. sign of death Death
is also foretold by dog bowling under
a window, hearing mourning dove, a
strange dove lowering about, or dream.
ing of a white horse.
If you see the new moon through the
glass you will have sorrow as long as it
lasts. If you see it fair in the face yor
will have fall Over the left shoulder
bad luck-over the right good luck.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-29
Csunty .silains.

A1kfAkS0M 1hAk1s "a.
June A-W. L.. Coyne to sJohz
Mayer. lot IS. Beardsley & Less adj
ton, Coal Valley. %.
Amanda p. Solder 10 Martin +. L
Wright, lots n, 10, l6, Wait q Walker
arst addition, Reynolds, $45.
WIN. L. Coyne TO o. W. Matthews, lo
Z. block J, Holmes Hakes' addition. Mi
Ian, SEQ.
United Brethren church, by trustees
to Laura b. McKeever. pit lot 1. block u
Woods third addition. Moline, 81. 500.
26-Henry Angstrom TO Andrew John
son. lot I. block 9. West Moline, $3.50.
Ann n. Thompson to Henry Ang.
strom. Ell net net 8. II, 1w. $1,000.
Mary Smith to Henry Saddoris, Cd s.
nwf 16. IS, De. $4,000
j. W. Buford to Grace Buford. lot 16
Hale's addition to Rock Island, 81.
LICENSED TO WE'D.
17-Samuel F.. Smith, Miss Mary /
Spaulding, Moline.
21-Henry F. Rohmeschusel, Mis-
Emma G. Darbeck. Moline.
22-Frank E. Sheets, Omaha. Mis-
Nellie Gray, Davenport.
23-Frank G. Young, Miss Lena NJ
Ludolph, Rock Island.
24-Oscar Charlson, Miss Mary c
Magnessop. Moline David A. Hamilton
Orion, Miss Hester E. Settle Milan
Richard E. Evans, Miss Jessie E. Pierce
Moline. Jessie F. Sayre. Miss Eliz
Murrin, Rock Island.
28-Marvin W. Lutz, Philadelphia
Mrs Ann M Luce. Pittsfeld, Mass
Herbert G. Marston, Miss Minerva E
Gridley, both of Marston. Mercer county
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-29

II was witness TO qSite . joke the
other evening" said well known citizen
as be entered the ARGUS Office this morn.
ing, (which demonstrates the amount Of
discipline our city marshal has with his
force. Ichanced to be talking with OH
car Harris at Judge Lynde's corner, oppo-
site the police. station. and during our
conversation, I. observed the marshal
walking up and down uneasiIy on the op.
posite side OF the street. He seemed to
get more anxious every step, and finally
he stopped short and said Harris. come
over here and attend to your business;
ihats not where you belong. expected
to sssdsrvis get across the street like a
streak Of creased lightning, but Instead,
he turned and replied: You 90 to -;
III come when please. | tell you this.
that you may see the amouat of military
discipline shown town there. But Eek
hart don't like me, and be was displessed
TO see one OF his force talking with me.
1t seems. however, that he is not boss 10
all things" . ta7
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-29
Saville Johnston.

have for sale number of farms in
Rock Island, Henry and Mercer counties
as follows: A farm of liz acres in Canoe
Creek township, with new improvements
at $3.50 per acre, part cash and part
time, all tillable, and bargain. Thirty.
three acres of timber land in Henry coun-
ty, near Joslyn station, 1875 per acre. A
farm of 1876 in Whiteside county. 81
miles from Hillsdale, 81 miles from Erie
fine farm and good bargain at $35
per acre, the privilege of 100 acres ad-
joining grazing land and meadow. with
this place if desired. A farm of 80 acres
in Coe township, miles from Port By
ron, cheap at $40 per acre. has fine new
improvements, fruit, and all convenience
of home farm. A farm miles north
west of Hillsdale. in Canoe Creek, with
fine improvements, fruit, and buildings
1870 acres, will be sold cheap if taken soon
Also beautiful residence property il
Port Byron, with or without 40 acres o.
land adjoining, for sale at less than cos
of improvements, and good reasons fo
selling. / also have other residence prop
critics in Port Byron, list of which vii
be furnished on application. A goot
residence on Second avenue near Tent
street, in Rock Island, cheap, for ,
short time only. and for cash. Also 81
acres OF timber land 3 miles from Rocl
Island at $40 per acre; must be sole
soon as owner is forced to sell.
Remember. please. that | offer nom
but bargains and furnish good title il
every case.
In lands in Kansas and Iowa l Away
aim to offer the best bargains in the mar
ket, and visit to my office will pay you
if you want to buy. Office over Amer
can Express Office, Seventeenth street
Telephone No.. 1858.
SAvILLE JOHNSTON.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-29

A special meeting of the Board of Edu>
cation was held in Superintendent KEN
ble's office at II O'Clock this morning.
President Buford and all the mem5e
were present. 1t was decided to add S.
per month to the salaries of Miss Jennie
Dolly, Miss Julia Anderson and Miss
Anna johnson as teachers, the coming
year. Prof. q. r. Housed was reappoint-
conditions as last year. e.
The superintendent was directed to
prepare his annual report.
A petition asking the reappoinlment OF
Miss Carrie H. Culver, as teacher at No
l, was received and placed on file.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-29

Jake" the newsboy, whose proper
name is Frank S Harris, left last night
for Wichita, Kan, with a car contain
ing Captain ]. j. Parks household aud
Office effects, and horse j AXE" will
study law in Captain Parks office, and if
he applies himself to the extent of his
ability. will have no trouble IN making a
success in the legal profession. Jake"
has many friends in Rock Island, who
have known him as diligent, faith
full and honest newsboy, and the ARGUS
among others, extends its well wishes.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-29


II there is. anything in the world that a
man enjoys. it is to hear his neighbours
watch dogs honest bark bay deep
mouthed welcome" as he draws near home
especially if his neighLors dog comes over
the fence and takes moutbful of his
pants just where he can spare it the
least That is, il there is anything on earth
that will make an honest man forget his
church membership and foreswear his re-
ligion.lr1s 10 be harrassed, and worried
-2ttt psz4ed at and bit at by parcel of
measly ours that are not worth feeding.
There are some good watch dogs ia Rock
Island, but sure sign of good watch
dog is that he stays on his own premises
and never molests people on the street,
and every dog that don't, ought to be de-
clared nuisance and shot. A man who
will maintain such nuisance on his
place must be deficient in either common
sense or common deccncy. and if there is
any man or woman in town that either
description fits, he is welcome TO il.
You pays your money and you takes
your choice.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-29
A Pleasant Surprise.

On the occasion of her birthday,
Mrs l. W. Read was the recipient of a
very pleasant and long to be remembered
surprise last evening About seventy
persons, members Of the First Baptist
church, called upon Mrs. Read at the par
sonage and presented her with hand
some French Bronze clock, tabe-spread
and an elegant sideboard. The visitors
took refreshments with them, AMI the
evening was spent socially and with pleas
ure to all
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-29
MOLINE.

Levi Cralie, the living man. left last
evening on Journey westward.
The Methodist Sunday school have a
picnic in Deere's grove on Thursday, the
weather permitting,
The big four" are entered at Grand
Rapids. Mich. to row with the juniors on
July IL and ID.
The re adjustment of the salaries OF
postmasters will not interfere with Moline.
The salary remains as what it has been
Peter Schmidt is back On a visit from
Monmouth, where he has gone into the
same business he was engaged in here
keeping a saloon.
A great many people called on Squire
Mapes and his wife yesterday to congrat-
ulate them on the sixtieth anniversary of
their marriage.
1t is reported that the divorced wife oi
prominent citizen of Burlington, will tt
married in Chicago, on Thursday of this
week.
The deacons and trustees of the Swe.
dish Lutheran church are out in card
thanking the Moline Plow company for a
staircase to enter the church.
Stephen Walker is in the city ON bust,
ness--to remain a dav or two, when be
will return to Kansas City, where his of
flee is now located.
They were after Prof. Mars again YES
terday. trying to kick in his door, fol
which Offense he claimed police protec.
tion. But when the officers got there
the assaulting party had fed
The buildings now on the ground, do
mated by the late Mr. Deere to the city
for market place will be moved on thu
ground east. and joining the market OF
the ground lately purchased by the Deer,
estate.
Oscar Peal tried his potato digger yes
terday in the real potato field and il
worked admirably. Mr.. Peal is now sole
owner of the patent, having purchased
the interest of his former partner, Mr.
Mcfarland
There are 404l persons under twenty
| one years in the city city proper, and
VIZ tutoiuC thC SitN put III tnt sCHooi
district Such has been reported by Her
bert Giffitb, who has just finished taking
the census
A good deal of feeling is created in tn,
city on account of the trouble in the cit,
council about street commissioner
An alderman said last night that he hs(
nothing against Long. the present incum
bent. but voted against him, to please th,
street and alley committee. who wanted
another man; some pet. probably.
Davis & Co, are moving their electro
plant from the water works building
to their new block on Sixteenth street.
The dynamic has been moved. and the
engine will be brought away today
August Martin. who has been in the EN-,
ploy of Davis L Co, for year, take!
full charge of the electric engines tomor
row, in place of F. Austerlund, engsg
ed by the city to run its water works a;
chief engineer
Christ Keuhl says he did not think b.
was doing wrong in selling beef las
week, for which he was fined. He ha,
applied for license at the city clerk
office and deposited his bonds, but lacke
the full amount of cash to pay for on
half years license. having about $751;
He did not think under the circumstance
he should have been so severely deal
with. He says the mayor will have hi
fine, $50 applied on his license fee if
can be done. Mayor Schliliuger Us nc
the man to Cypress anybody if it can
| avoided.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-29

Postmaster HAYES has received infor.
nation that the first mail heretofore ar
irving at II a, IN, will now and hereafter
come down on the Atlantic acc0mmoda-
ton, through transfer from the %" at
Wyanet, getting to the upper dep at
S:25. The next step is to get the LaSalle
train moved ahead ON the time card q
couple of hours, and bring the mail
through without the loss of time in Hi
nois after the fast mail leaves the pouch
es, and before the other tram takes them
up. The earlier the Chicago papers reach
Rock Island the better They can be
brought here by o'clock as well as not
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-29
ONE YEARS SHOWING.


A188$A &~ODsHMB - sAsV = eSAAC A@-~A~lS
hoard Lsst Evening -Directsrs'
Repsrt.
The annual meeting Of the directors Of
the Rock Island public library was held
last evening. There were present, Presi-
dent II. G. Connolly. Secretary ]. b.
Southwell, and directors W. H Gest. r.
D. Sweeney. Thomas Gait and Henry
Curtis, u. The annual report Of the d.
rectors was accepted, and filed with City
Clerk Koehler this morning. It shows
the total receipts Of the public library for
the past year to have been $3.54s.o4; ex,
penditures, Sa.774.59. During the year,
Miss Gale. librarian. received from fines,
$41es. The number of books in
the library is shown to be
s,11s, against 7,76s q year ago.
Volumes added were 1874 by pur-
chase, SO by gift. The number of VOL
umes worn out and withdrawn were So;
number lost 10. The total number Of
volumes issued during the year was
2s.195; average monthly use, 1888;
number of book borrowers registered.
1891. The total attendance was A.
1913; monthly average. S.4s1; daily aver
age. 1888 Sunday average, IS. The libra
~ was open for circulation of books 30S
days; open for the attendance of visitors.
$50 days. The number of books issued
was: prose fiction, 1920; juveniles,
1919; travels, 1893; history, 99s; biog>
raphy 81; essays and literature,
Sl7; poetry and drama, SlS; re-
ligion and theology. 10; arts and
sciences, 1856; magazines, 1919: total
books. issued 2S,195. The per cent of
circulation was, fiction, 60. As; juveniles,
2l.16; travels, 33S; history, 4.2s; bio.
graphy, 1853; essays and literature, 137
poetry and drama, 1856; religion and
theology, 8; arts and sciences, 1 .02; mag
azines, 5.27.
The names of the board of directors
with time of expiration of their respec-
tive terms are, Henry Curtis, E. W.
Hurst, ]. II. Southwell. July 1886: II
c. Connolly. W. II. Gest, J. R. Johnston
July 1899; E. d. Sweeney. Dr. C. Trues.
dale, DR., r. Gait, July 1888. Mai. Con
nelly is president and County Superin-
tendent, Southwell is secretary
At the meeting last evening. $l2 was
voted to Charles Schrieber Il Sons anC
$25 appropriated to defray the expenses
of the librarian in attending the nationa
library ASSOCIATION at Milwaukee July 18th
to 10TH should she desire TO go.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-29

Two ruffians assaied woman IN the
south part of town last evening, but she
riddei herself Of the monsters and es-
capped
Mart Kelly and John Martin got Into a
fight at Huber's garden Saturday night
and they paid Magistrate Bennett SO and
costs for their fun last night.
Sarah Wilson was fined So and costs
and Thomas Murphy 81 for intoxication
this morning.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-29
SLEEP ETERNAL.
Death OF Miss Nate Thompson Yes,
terday Afternoon.


AT AS yesterday afternoon, Miss Kate
Thompson died at the residence of Mr..
William Thompson, 920 Nineteenth
street. Death was caused by congestion
of the brain, which seized her ten days
ago. Deceased was born at Blairsville,
Pa, February II, 1887, and came to Hi
nois in 1913 She leaves three sisters and
brother: MIR. William Thompson and
Mrs. j. d. Taylor, of this city, Mrs J. G.
Wells, of Moline, and Mrs. D. Higley, OF
Wyoming, W. 7. She was well known
TO many il Rock Island and Moline
through her noble traits of disposition
and character.
The funeral was held from the resi-
dence of Mr.. Thompson at 4 this at
ternoon. Rev: r G. Pearce conducting
the services. The body was conveyed 10
Moline, where. after services at the NJ
f church there the remains were con.
signed TO the earth.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-29
THE SILENT sTEED.i


Intentions.
There arrived 10 the city last evening .
noted amateur bicyclist, in the p erson of
8. G. Spier. of New Lebanon, N. Y, who
is making ! tour Or the continent on his
silent steed. He left Albany, N. Y, June
/, and has trsveled . $50 miles in twenty
nine days and has laid of 1--WE. He is
travelling for : record, aud expects to
make the trip BY the middle Of August.
he came out Of Chicago last Thursday
night and got away from here this morn
ing for Iowa City BY the wagon road,
which be proposes to follow BY as direct
a course as possible. He travels in the
daytime only, except where there 10 q de.
sired poiut to make in a certain day
Besides being Of wonderful endurance as
bicycle rider. he has q record for speed
as well. He has the medal for the nine
mile championship of the world, having
made the distance in twenty seven min
utes Also on sixty mile stretch from
silver Creek. N. Y, 10 Erie Pa. he made
the trip in four hours, breaking th'
worlds best record up to that time and
he maintains distinction in this accom- :
plishmentstill H has ridden as many
as $50 miles in fifteen hours and lis
miles in twelve hours. In the two
thousand miles so far made he has not
taken header, which is remarkable fol
a man travelling strange territory, and
over rough roads,
Spier is small man, well, developed
aud about twenty seven years in age. HI
| is full OF pluck aud nerve, and says 1t
is making the trip for rec,
ord, aud he proposes to do /
lin less time than has heretofore beel
made. He visits the .postofiice at eacl
stop on his arrival and departure, havin!
l tut pUStlldSlti uUtC tuC tiHiC VI I avn ~
La book which he carries and prefixes the
seal of the Office, so that there may be nj
dispute in the future as to the success o
his undertaking if he fulfills his intentions
He will attempt to make Omaha by tn
Fourth. where he will give an exhibition
He will give an entertainment at Denve
later on, and will compete for the tiv
thousand mile straightaway championshi
of the world upon his arrival there. II
rides perfect bicycle presented him b
the Pope Manufacturing company c
Boston, Mass. He has met with no acci
dent so far, and proposes to ride hroug
without repairing his machine, If possi
bic. He is an interesting convenlionalis
and will probably write book of his ad
ventures on the bicycle.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-29
The Voice Of the People

The people. as whole. seldom make
mistakes. and the unanimous voice OF
praise which comes from those who have
used Hoods Sarsaparlla, fully jnstifes
the claims of the proprietors of this great
medicine. Indeed, these very claims are
based entirely on what the people say
Hoods Sarsaparilla has done for them
Read the abundant evidence of its cura,
tive powers. and give it fair, honest
trial
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-29
A Dark Horse.

And now>it is gently inlimated that
Oliver Olsen, Esds~is to be the dark horse
in the republican legisla.iye convention.
Our only surprise is that the>.epublicsns
should allow such available timberS.o lie
dormant SO long Were Olsen demo-
Graf, we should have had him started up
the ladder of fame long ere this.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-29

All members of Laurel Lodge, Degree
of Honor, are requested to meet at th'
lodge room at 8 o'clock on Tuesday even
ing, June go, for the purpose of conduct
ing union meeting and conferrlng th'
Degree of Honor upon all members of tn
Rock Island A. o. U. W. lodges.
SYLVIA j. HEMENwAy,
Chief of Honor.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-29
THREE REASONS.

Why every one needs, and should take
Hoods Sarsaparilla in the spring
LIST; Because the system is now in its
greatest need. Hoods Sarsaparilla gives
rstrength.
90 Because the blood is sluggish
and IMPURE. Hoods Sarsaparills purifes
30: Because, from the above facts,
Hoods Sarsaparilla will do a greater
amount OF good now than at any other
ime. Take it now.