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Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-10-04
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Cheap land. easy term of purchase, good
markets and varied products enable him tt
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labor than is required to pay rent for tn,
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If you are looking for safe place Il
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over American Express office, Rock Is
land, Ill. SAvILLE JOHNSTON.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-10-04
He il for SiIvis.

To the Editor of the Argus:
Rock ISLAND, Oct Al am surprised
and mortified at the language used by
Rev. A r. Morgan, the republican can
didate for sheriff, at Moline last Friday
night. 1t was simply outrageous and
unwarranted. Allow me to say that
have known Sharp SiIvis for the pas 20
years, and | have never known him TO do
a dishonorable act in that time. AS for
honesty, the noblest element of man
hood, there is not man in Rock Island
county that stands higher than he. He
is not only honest, but magnanimous.
have known him time and again to give
pecuniary assistance to those in need, and
where others refused for want of suf-
ficient security. He is liberal and
generous to fault, and while / did
not intend to vote for him simply for
political reasons, Morgan's unjustifable
attack has induced me to change
my mind. From this on l propose
to use my influence for Mr.. Silvis, and
| know many of my republican friends
who will do the same. know it to be q
fact that half of those who will vote for
Morgan will do so against their better
judgment. Personally they care nothing
for him, and think he is a demagogue,
but they do not like to scratch" There
will be enough of US, though. who will
scratch" to insure the election of SHARP
Silvis by good round majority.
REPUBLICAN.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-10-04

The following is copy Of the verdict
rendered in the case OF the murderer of
John Muiligan of this city, by a policeman
at Beatrice, Neb., two weeks ago, and
heretofore described in the ARGUS:
State of Nebraska, Gage County IS.
AT az inquest holden at Beatrice on the
Goth day OF Sept 1886, before Mr.. F. NJ.
Somers, coroner of said county. upon the
dead body of John MulliGan lying dead
by the Jurors whose names are heretofore
subscribed, the said jurors on their oath
do say:
That said John Muligan came to his
death by means of shot from revolver
in the hands of one John Jones. lame
policeman. and that said shot was fired
on the 18th day of Sept. 1856, in Gage
county, Neb., and that said John Null
ligan died from the wound caused by said
pistol shot, on the 10Th day of Sept.
1886, in said county, and that the said
death was caused by the said Jones felon-
iously.
Signed-W W. Buchanan, A B. Gull
len. Edward Butler, A. Sigman, A.
Cohen, James Boyd,-Jurors.
F. NJ SOMERs. Coroner
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-10-04

At the September term of the Northern
grand division of the Illinois Supreme
court at Ottawa. the following amend
ment TO rule A.. was adopted: 1t is or
dered that Rule A. of this Court (93 ILL
be aud the same is hereby amended so as
to read as follows:
Application for re>hearing of
any cause shall be made by peti-
tion to the court. signed by coun-
sci, briefly stating the grounds for re-
hearing and the authorities relied on in
support thereof" In no case will re-
argument of the cause be permitted IN
support of such petition. Counsel can
make reference to the original argument
submitted on the points upon which re
hearing is desired, but nothing further,
pr0Cided, the mere citation of new author>
tiles shall not be deemed a reargumeut of
the cause. Any petition for re hear
ing of any cause filed in violation of this
rule shall be stricken from the files, and
thereafter NO new petition for re- bearing
in the same cause will be permitted unless
leave is granted by the court, of its own
motion, TO file such new petition,
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-10-04

Mr.. and Mrs. ] S. Woods with their
two children. were driving on the Ceme-
terry road south of the city yesterday af-
ternOOn, when the breeching broke, and
the buggy ran up against the horse with
such force that the occupants were
thrown to the g-ound with fearful force.
Messrs. Oliver Olsen and Frank Welch
came along in Mr. Olsen's buggy just as
the accident happened. and they assisted
Mr.. and Mrs. Wood and their children
up, and Mr.. Olsen brought them home in
his buggy. They were visited by DIR.
Kiuyon at their home on Third avenue,
between Ninth and Tenth streets last
evening, and Mrs. Wood was found to
have sustained the most severe injuries
Her left shoulder was dislOcated and hel
arm painfully bruised. Mr.. Wood hat
suffered severe scalp wound and re-
ceived several bruises.
Two young men found the rig il
the road afterwards, and took possession
of it, not knowing that the harness hat
given way. The horse ran away, ant
one of theE-Ashton, by name-wa'
thrown ont and severely injured,
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-10-04

The Rock Island Silver Plating COM
pany which was instituted here two
months ago, is in trouble already. The
difficulty is not in the sense of an embar-
rassment, but the fact is, the institution
has gotten too big for its shoes. 1t has
outgrown its clothes and they cannot be
made over to tit it; hence the company is
looking for new and more commodioUs
quarters. The business has grown so
rapidly and continually since work was
commenced that the rooms at the corner
of First avenue and Seventeenth street
have not the capacity to accommodate it,
and the company is looking about with
intent upon securing more room. The
old mill property on Eighteenth street
and Fifth avenue is talked of among 9th
er sites.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-10-04
Fire.

Tonight at Harper's theatre, for the
benefit of the Rock Island fire depart
meut, "one of yhe Bfavest" will be CIV
en- for the first W. in this city. There
should be large attendance The New
York Herald says of the piece:
The drama, zone of the BrayeSt.
with Charles Mccarthy as Larry Howard,
"a brave fireman, supported by host
of other equally capable actors, was pre-
sented at the Grand opera house last
night. This drama abounds in many
strong situations, such as burnin g
building. the rescue of the inmates by
scaling ladders, persons jumping from
windows into canvass held by tiremen,
and other new and novel features. The
company has played for fire companies in
various parts of the country, and the
press speaks highly of it and the play.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-10-04

Tire Jury in the Parry VS. Malcomb case
returned a verdict for the defendant this
morning.
In the circuit court this afternoon the
following prisoners were arraigned and
action taken as stated:
Ream Smith and Chas. Browning,
burglary; copy of indictment, lists of wit
nesses and jurors furnished the defend
arts.
Conrad Ward, copy of indictment etc,
furnished; arraignment plea of not gull
ty.
Mary York; copy Of indictment. etc
James Boetger, murder; motion by de-
fendant for au affidavit by Monday OF
the sixth week; motion by defendant to
quash indictment; motion Ovcrruied; ar
raignment in open court, plea OF no
guilty.
Geo. Lambert, robbery, copy of indict
ments, etc arraignmel; plea Of mol
guilty.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-10-04
MOLINE.

Bert Woodyutt of Geneseo, a fiue
musician, goes with the Deere band to
st. LOUIS on the c.. B. & @. this even
ing.
VIM. McCrea and several others left
yesterday for Pennys Slough on hunting
and fishing expedition, TO be away two
weeks.
The new jewelry store in the old post
office building will be opened about the
18th of this month. II has the finest
front in the city.
Capt. Geo E. Pingre. has returned to
the city after an absence of over year.
He travels FOR Kennedy & Co. a cracker
firm in Chicago, in Dakota and Minneso-
Ia. He will remain here about ten days.
The funeral of George Cornwall OF
Stewartsville yesterday afternoon was
large, and attended by nearly all the old
settlers in the city. Mr.. Cornwall was 4
Canadian by birth, but emigrated early
in life TO the states. He came to this
state in 1888, and TO Moline in 1868, re-
naming here since. He was seventy
nine years of age and bis death is attrib-
uted more to advanced years than other
causes. He had been confined to his
room for about fifteen months He
leaves wife, two sons, and five daugh-
ters, all provided for.
The Sunday Republican calls the ARGUS
many hard names says it is low down
and etc, and that it is not a decent pa
per. The ARGUS never printed as vile
and abusive language as the Republican
| said in reference to Mr. Chas Ii. Deere,
| and Mr. Ball, men who helped Kennedy
& Co. TO all the fame and fortune they
now enjoy, by giving them a start i'm this
city several years ago, and for which
friendship the migrate Kennedy has be.
come their mortal enemy. The article
in Yesterdays paper must have been writ
ten after the veteran editor( (O had inter
viewed Ike Dawson.
Paul Strafosky, the landlord of sa
loon and boarding house on Second ave
nue.. had visitor from Rock Island OF
Saturday of the coiored persuasion, whc
gave the name of George Marshall Thi
visitor became very abusive, and TO Civ,
force to his argument struck Mr.. Stra
f0sky and Knocked the old man down
He was promptly taken IN charge by th'
police, brought before Magistrate O'Nei
and fined $40 and costs. The fine wa
paid by some of his brethren here and h.
went back to the city where said he coulr
do as he pleased without being interfere,
with by the police. thankful he has S,
good luck.
Sam Kennedy, of the Republican, an,
Isaac Dawson had a set-to on Saturda
evening. in which the veteran edito
came off second best. 1t is very painful
to have to record such things, but til
truth should be told. Everybody know
Sam has an ugly tongue, and when unde
the influence of the stimulant he mus
have before he can do any work. tha
tongue becomes master of the sober Sam
1t was when the servant Of alcohol b
was induced to call Mr.. Dawson ba
name, for which he was prompt
knocked down, and the tongue again b,
ing under the control of Sans worst en-
envy, said something more. for which b
again bit the dust. Sam should re-entt
the church choir and quit this kind c
bISlucSs
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-10-04
Rays From the Headlight.

NJ. S Bledsoe, publisher of the Vest
ern Raitr0ader, of this city, is now Pull
man "con" and is running between this
city and St. Louis.
1t is rumored that tue Chicago, Bur-
liugton & Northern is contemplating an
extension up the Chippewa valley toward
Lake Superior.
The Pullman Palace Car company's
statement for the year ending July 81,
shows surplus earnings after the payment
of dividends, of $3.50, 900.
John Volk g. Co, have received the
contract for the construction of twenty
two depots for The G., r. |. & p exten-
sions in Nebraska at cost of $50, 600
Trainmaster Stanton, of the Rock ISL
and and St. LOUIS division of the c.. B
& @, is in the city today arranging for
"Veiled Prophet" trains out Of Rock ISL
and for St. Louis tonight. A train Of
twelve coaches and several sleepers will
leave at $50, and at Monmouth the train
will be made into divisions, more coaches
being added, aud two solid trains will run
from there down. Trainmaster Stanton
will have per sonal charge of the trains,
so that all possible danger or delay vii
therefore be avoided.
Consequent upon Mr.. Paul Morton /
promotion from the position of first as.
sistant general freight agent to that of
general passenger agent of the Burling-
ton road, the following circular has
been made public by that company
"Mr. Paul Morton having been promoted
to the general passenger agency, and the
position of first assistant general freight
agent being consequently vacated, that
office, as well as those of second ant
third assistant general freight agent. is
abolished. Messrs. G. III. Ross. j. s
Bartle, and Fred Rogers are appointed
assistant general freight agents. dating
from Oct. 1. 1885," Mr.. Rogers was
formerly general agent at Pittsburg.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-10-04

DR.. and Mrs. Calvin Truesda!e and
Messrs. Charles C. Truesdale and John T.
Cook left last evening for Minneapolis,
where, on tomorrow evening. Mr. Harry
Truesdale. of that city, is to be joined IN
wedlock to Miss Langdon, wealthy
Young lady and leader in Minneapolis So
ciety. The affair is looked uDon as an
event in the society Of the Minnesota
metropolis.
Miss Henderson of this city. is to be
married Thursday night at the residence
of Capt T. j. Robinson, to DR.. R. W.
Salisbury, of Spirit Lake, Iowa.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-10-04

The following new books have been
received at the Rock Island public Ii,
hrary:
"Meditations of a Parish Priest,
Roux; "ManLal of Mechanics, Goodere;
The Making of New England" Drake;
Earthquakes, Milne; "Elsie's Kith and
Kim Finley; Prince Otto" R. L. Stew
enson; Aspirations, II. Hays; "Aphro-
dite." Eckstein; "A Romance of Young
Lady" II. Grant; Natures Serial
Story" f. P. Roe; Nobody" Face to
Face" "Dr. Gilberts Daughter,
Mathews; The Rear Guard of the
Revolution. Edmund kirke; The
Age of Electricity" Park Benjamin
Golden Mediocrity" Hamerton; Strange
Case of DR.. Jekyll & Hyde" R. L. Stew
enson, The Lady or the Tiger, Stock
ton; "Rudder Grange Stockton; The
Thorn in the Nest" Finley; "McPher-
sons Handbook of Politics for 1885;
Jos Opportunity" Lucy c. Lille; He
Fell 10 Love With His Wife" f. P. Roe
The Chamber Over the Gate" Magret
Holmes: Blue Jackets of 81, ;" W. j
Abbot; Two Thousand Years ago.
Prof. A. J. Church.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-10-04
THE RIVER.
Loss of the steamer White Eagle
Upper Mississippi Improve
ments, Etc.
THE WHITE EAGLE SUNK.

THE WHITE EAGLE SUNK.
The three>theory superstition OF steam~
boatmen is again forcibly verified. With
in less than three weeks two St. Louis
steamers have gone to the bottom of the
river and proved complete wrecks. The
third followed yesterday in the freight
steamer White Eagle. of the st. Louis and
st. Paul Packet Compauy's line. She
sunk III 81 feet Of water at 10 o'clock
Wednesday night. near Lynxville. Wis.
1t is not known whether she can be raised
or not. She was downward>bound from
St. Paul TO ST. Louis with IA big trip of
freight. Her value is abou. 5000. on
which there is no insurance. II is pros
bable that a considerable portion of her
cargo will prove los. The White Eagle
was in command of Capt. James John
son, a well>known steamboatman. She
was stern wheel packet, and old as the
hills.
UPPER MISSISSIPPI IMPROVEMENTS.
General Barnard, the head of the
United States engineers bureau, says that
the work on the upper Mississippi river
is no longer experimental. but certain of
good results, and the government is now
provided with equipments in the way of
steamboats,, barges ETC., sufficient to
carry on operations on an enlarged scale
The only obstacle is the small size of the
appropriations However. the last river
and harbor bill contained an appropria
ton of 1915, 900 to be expended on the
river between the mouths of the Ohio aud
| Illinois rivers, under the direction OF
United States Engineer Ernst; $3.50, ,00t
| for the district between the Illinois river
| and Des Moines rapids, to be expended
by Capt. c. G. Rufman; S3S3, 500 for
the district from Des Moines rapids to st
Paul and $97, 800 for reservoir at The
head waters, to be expended uudel
Mai. Alexander McKinzie's directions
and S26, $50 on Des Moines' rapids cana
and S4S. $50 for dry dock at Des Moine.
to be built by Captain E. G. Rufman
RIPLETS.
The Sidney will clear for St. Paul TO-
morrow night.
The Mary Morton is expected down
Thursday evening
Tue water is again receding at thi
point.
The St Paul passed going south Sat
urday evening. with Il fair passenge
list.
The Pittsburg went south Saturda
night with big trip for the Yelled PROP
het and other attractions at st. Louis
She will be back Saturday.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-10-04
which You Choose.

Will you vote for man, who, while
preaching prohibition from the pulpit,
sells whisky over the counter OF eoup-
try drug store, or one who tells you
what his principles are and stands by
them? In other words, will you vote for
a hypocrite or an honest man? Which is
the safe man to trust with an important
county office?
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-10-04
Police Points.

Frank Ditel was fined 81 and costs by
Justice Hawes this morning tor intoxi-
cation The prisoner gave security Tor
payment and was released.
Nick Movers is locked up in the county
Jail for getting on drunk, smashing up
furniture, resisting au officer and making
himself terror generally.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-10-04
Meeting at Audalusia.

There will be democratic and peoples
mass meeting at Andalusia next Friday
night, Oct. 8. John T. kenworthy, Esq =,
candidate for the legislature and other
speakers will address the meeting. Anda'
lusia is awake to the Importance OF elect
ing the entire ticket, and it proposes TO
make a good showing on election Gay
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-10-04
Call en- John Warner q Co.

for yonr hard coal, pure Lehigh. all
grades at the lowest market prices. Give
them call Office at 1908 Second ave.
nue., and Kroger's old stand on Twenty
fourth street. Gall and seetbe samples
Telephone tt9s.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-10-04
VIM. McEnlrY.

Attorney at law, loans money on good
security, makes collections. Reference,
Mitchell s. Lynde, bankers. Office in
post office block
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-10-04
Barth & Rabcock. Dentists.

No. 1724 Second avenue. Special atten-
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-10-04

Crater lake, in Southern Oregon, 10 over
1000 feet deep-=the deepest In America,
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-10-04

You can get cut rates over any railroad
at Blake'e ticket office 1908 Second
avenue. Gay
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-10-04
Dissolution Noilce.

To whom it may concern: On the 22d
of September. A. ID, 1886, the firm of
Schillinger & Trumble, boiler makers of
Moline, dissolved partnership, Thomas
Trumble assuming all liabilities and is au-
thorized to collect all outstanding debtsl
MARTIN SCHTLLINGER,
THOMAS TRUMBLE
MOLINE, H., Sept. %. 1886.
Thomas Trumble will carry on the boil
er making business at the same place
and hopes to merit continuance of tb,
patronage heretofore given the firm.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-10-04
HALF-CENT A W0Rn.
z PER CENT MoRTGA CAGES

EOR SALE.-A NEW HOWE SEW
l. ing machine with all the modern improve
ments. Enquire at ARGUS office.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-10-04

EOR SALE, SIXTY LOTS IN MY AD-
l. ditIons o the city of Rock Island on four year
ly payments, with interest at six per cent per an
1um b DAVENPORT.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-07-02
"a Year, In Advance.
2nrtica1.
NOTHING TO DO.

NOhhhNS hO DVs
Nothing to do y in this world of ours.
Where weeds spring up with fairest flowers,
Where smiles have only fitful play,
Where hearts are breaking every day
Nothing to do y thou Christian soul,
Wrapping thee round in thy selfish stole;
OFF with the garments of sloth and sin,
Christ thy Lord hath a kingdom to win.
Nothing to dor There are prayers to lay
On the altar of incense, day by day;
There are foes to meet within and without,
There is error to conquer, strong and stout
Nothing to dor There are minds to teach
The simplest form of Christian speech;
There are hearts to lure with loving vile,
From the grimmest haunts of sims defile.
Nothing to dor There are lambs to feed,
The precious hope of the Church's need;
Strength to be borne to the weak and faint,
Vigils to keep with the doubling saint.
Nothing to dol" and thy Saviour said,
Follow thou Me, in the path tread"
Lord lend Thy help the journey through,
Lest faint we cry, 80 much to do"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-07-02
Jugs.

The origin of jugs dates back to antiquity
Yet we have all discovered that the jug,
whose appearance is the most antiquated,
does not always belong to that rather eng
matte period. The history of The Little
Brown jug" is quite as ancient as most peo-
pie care TO go back to investigate. Lately
there has been a great breeze raised over a
jug called 1.-THE Peachblow Vase" In artis-
tic circles, its sale for eighteen thousand dol
lars will mark an era. Yet to most people in
this world there are many things better, "by
joyful" The jug is most singular utensil.
A pail, goblet, or jar may be rinsed, and
you can satisfy yourself by optical proof that
the thing is clean but II jug has u little hole
in the top and the interior is all darkness. No
eye penetrates it, no eye can move over its sur
face. You can clean ii only by putting water
into it, shaking it up, and pouring it out.
II the water comes out clean, you judge you
have succeeded in purifying the jug. In this
the jug is like the human heart; no mortal
eyecan look into its recesses, and you can
only judge ofits purity by what comes out OF