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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-13
MOLINE,
Mr.. Turner, of the pipe organ factory,
ia off on a tour for the firm

Mr.. Turner, of the pipe organ factory
is of on tour for the firm.
Mr.. Vanhook lost fine horse yesterday
by what was supposed to be collie.
Mr.. Rowland, of the Moline Fuel com,
pany, came back from St. Louis Monday
where he spent few days at the fair.
VIM. F. Cram spent Sunday with his
family and started on business trip OF
two weeks on Monday.
Mrs. Ell. Allen and family left Monday
morning for Des Moines to join her hus,
band in their future home
Nell Foilett and George II. Huntoen
are in Kansas on land hunting expedi>
ton. They left here on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lusk were united in
the holy bonds of wedlock just 80 years
ago today.
Mrs. Lucy Kidder of Monmouth, is
visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs. E.
Mapes.
Head Physician p L. McKinnie and L
E. Fish are in Sterling attending head
camp Modern Woodmen. City Attorney
Meese, C. c. Waters and Others left for
Sterling Monday night.
At 3 o'clock yesterday morning, Mrs.
Frank Schrader presented her husband
with a fine girl baby Mr.. and Mrs.
Schrader have now four girls and two
boys, and both are young yet.
Miss Mary Hyde, daughter of H. W.
Hyde, agent of the American express. re-
ceived much credit for how she filled the
Office of secretary of the W. c. T. U. OF
this district. She refused to fill the of
flee this year. thinking she had done her
share OF work for awhile, and left the
honor and work for some one else.
What might have been a worse acci,
dent befell Gust Peterson at the Moline
Plow Cos works yesterday. When at
work boxing up q gearing, his pants
caught on something and he was thrown
off, losing part of his pants, his shoe and
stocking. Had the cloth been strong il
would have been worse for him, he is
bruised considerably but not dangerously
hurt
Among the ten thousand inhabitants of
Moline, we have many selfsmade men.
Few cities of the size of this one can
boast of so many who have been archi,
tects of their own fortune 1t might be
interesting to many readers of the ARGUS
to see occasionally short biography of
some prominent, self-made neighbor,
who, from small beginnings realizes large
incomes.
THE SYLVAN'S.
The Sylvan Boat Club has elected of.
ficers for the year as follows:
President-W r. Moore.
Vice President-James Rosborough.
Secretary-Dr. A. II. Arp.
Treasurer-Louis Arp.
CommOdore-JOhn Kittllsen.
Vice Commodore F. P. Hall.
Board of directors-W. r. Moore,
James Rosborough. A H. Arp. Louis
Arp, John Kittilsen F. P. Hall, A. W.
Way.
The club is shown, by the reports Of
its officers, to be in an excellent condition
financially and otherwise
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-13
A GIRAFFE'S MEMORY.
Peculiar Freak Of an Animal Which
had Once Crossed our Perry.

A correspondent of the New York
Commercial 4dcortiSer relates the follow
ing interesting narrative of the queer ac-
tons of a giraffe on the Rock Island
levee several years ago;
Tue funniest thing ever saw or heard
of in connection with the memory of an
finals, happened one year when was out
west with a travelling menagerie. You've
heard, of course, how elephants will re
member an insult twenty years, some say
longer. Well. this little incident con
cerned giraffe-and giraffes, you know
are not generally credited with much
sense, anyway, to say nothing of memory.
But this one showed a gres; deal of the
latter quality, anyway. We had got as
far as Rock Island, H., where We had to
cross the Mississippi on an old ferry, that
being before the big government bridge
was built there. Everything went all
right until We came 10 this giraffe. He
wouldn't GO on the ferry. Coaxing
soaring, pushing, or beating did no good.
He simply lay down on the river bank
and would not bulge. While l was
working over him the ferry made another
trip. When she came back up gets Mr.
Giraffe as spry as you please the first
time | urged him, and marched straight
on to the ferry. Several people who had
been on the boat the trip before and seen
the giraffe's queer capers on the other
side of the river were waiting to see what
kind of luck l had. Well, the boat was
fifty feet or so from the down shore
when that giraffe happened to turn his
head toward the landing and see those
people. He gave giraffe trumpet, and,
before knew what he was doing, jumped
over the rail into the water. 1t took three
quarters of an hour to pull him out.
Now, what do you thing was the matter
with that giraffe? | discovered it while
the crowd was gathering around the res
Cued animal fellow the dock. Among the
people was one tall. slim young fellow
that the giraffe seemed to have n partlcu
lar aversion to. When he saw the young
man near him he began to tremble vio-
lentiy, and made desperate efforts to
break away. ] questioned the young
man, aud found that year before he had
crossed on the ferry-boat with this men
agerie. There was giraffe among the
animals on the lower deck, and his head
had stretched away up to the passenger
deck of the ferry. where the young man
was standing with some friends. AS the
giraffe's long neck had come twisting
around in his direction he had been cruel
enough to take a guild of tobacco aud
throw it down the CRATES open mouth.
No doubt it was the same giraffe l had
with me then, and no doubt, too, he rec
ognized his tormentor the instant his eyes
fell on him
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-13
A Good Investment.

ANYONE who has ever dealt in lands,
knows that no investment of money will
so surely and quickly yield a return, as
such venture If carefully made. To
the absolute safety of government
bond, is added profit far in excess of
rate of interest which can be obtained
on any safe loan. In Kansas and Neb-
rsska especially lands are raising in value
very rapidly and with steady growth
which gives assurance OF stability. The
good season and the great tide of immis
grafton into these states has made invest
ment there doubly safe and desirable.
The climate of Southern Nebraska and
of Kansas, free as it is from the long
RIGOROUS cold winter, added to soil
unsurpassed for richness and productive
capacity, has made possible the wonderful
development of these states To the far
mer they hold out special inducements.
Cheap land, easy term of purchase, good
markets and varied products enable him to
own his farm at a smaller cost and with less
labor than is required to pay rent for the
land he occupies here, or the interest on
the money he has invested in it.
If you are looking for safe place to
invest money, where it will pay you a
large and sure profit, or if you are q farm
er and want farm of your own, call on
me and see what l have to offer. will
make the visit profitable to you. Office
over American Express office, Rock Is.
land. Ill. SAyILLE JOHNSTON.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-13
THE VI. L. CHURCH.
Assignments for the Rock Island Dis
ict---Missionary Officers
Church Loeations

Church Locations.
The Central Illinois NJ E. conference
closed lis work at Peoria yesterday, after
selecting Macomb as the next place of
meeting. Assignments in the Rock Isl
and district were made as follows:
P. A. Cool, presiding elder.
Aledo-W Woolley.
Altoona. A. Reason.
Atkinson W. G. Miller, one to be
supplied
Bradford--D. A. Perrin.
Buda-J. Wilkinson.
Cambridge-W W Kari
Cleveland and Colona-To be supplied
by D. C. Martin.
Galva-C. W Aging.
Geneseo-R D. Russell
Hampton-To be supplied by G. D,
Cool.
Keithburg-C. T. CadY.
Kewanee-S. Van Pelt
Milan-W. T. Kerr.
Millersburg-D. S. McCown
Moline-M. C. Bowlin.
Neponset-J. A Northrup.
New Boston,. W. Frizzelle.
New Windsor. 3. Ollie.
Orion and Oseo-R. Barton.
Pink Prairie-H. B. Ward.
Port Byron-R. W. Ames.
Preemption-H. Brink.
Revnolds-W II. Whittier.
Rock Island-G. J. LuLkey.
Rock Island, Ninth street,. H Nc
Mean.
Rock River-To be supplied.
Sheffleld-J. D. Calhoun.
Taylor Ridge-A R. Jones.
Tiskilwa-J. F. Robinson.
VictOria-W. A. Cumming.
WOOdhull-W. J. Minium.
Missionary officers were elected as fol-
lows:
President-R. Haney.
Secretary-A. Bowen.
Treasurer-G. B. Snedaker
Assistant Treasurer-B F. Tallman.
Managers-C. W. Ayling. R. D. Hood,
NJ C. Bowen, n. W. Devereau. NJ A
Head, A. K fuller, P A. Cool, J. N.
Haney.
The following committee was appoints
ed on location of churches in the Rock
Island district: J. Wilkinson, G. J
Luckey, R. D. Russell W. W. Carr, C. H.
Stoddard, D. A Clark, G. W. Bettlers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-13
AT THE THEATRE.
to a Fair House---The Plot
mixed Pickles.

THE WAGES OF SIN"
1t was fair audience delighted and
appreciative though-which witnessed the
production of Frank Harvey's English
drama. The Wages of Sin" at Harper S
theatre last evening. The play is moral
in the best sense of the word. 1t pic
lures sin in powerful colors and shows
with clever dramatic touches the down
ward course of the wretch whose career
opens with lie and runs through all the
infamy of deceit and wrong. The theme
IS not a new one, nor is there anything in
the play startlingly original. But what
there is was told so effectively last night
that criticism of the methods sunk out of
sight in the interest of the story.
Ruth is an estimable girl who loves
George Brand, a curate. She is made TO
believe that he has wroDged another wo-
man, by the man who desires to win her
and her money. and in woman's pique
she gives herself to the villain and throws
over the curate. From this moment be>
gins her life of misery. We follow her
up to London, to see her in poverty,
abused by drunken scamp. Her child
dies for want of medicine, and she is
driven, in desperation, to commit crime
to save its life Throughout this dis
tressing experience the love and tender
ness of the curate respectfully follow her
until in the last act. the coil of the law
gets around the villain, and she is finally
rescued. Several times in the play the
audience were reused TO extraordinary
outbursts of applause by strong situa
lions of character and admirable acting.
Mr.. Charles C. Maubury as REV.
Geo. Brand" did an admirable piece of
acting; James F. Wilson as stephen
Marler' acquitted himself well in the
handling of his difficult part. The
Ruth" of Miss EteIka Wardell was ex>
cellent, Mrs. Courtaine was a good Mrs.
Boggs7 and Miss Lisette LeBaron gave
"Juliana" quite clever!y. The cast, take
it all through, was strong and the piece is
deserving of large house on its second
rendition in Rock Island tonight
MIXED PICKLES.
Folks Mixed Pickles" will be given
at Harpers theatre Saturday night The
New York Tribune says:
MIXED Pickles" at the Fourteen th
street theatre is entertaining good audi
ences. The play is broad farce, but
under its fun there is a vein of humor
somewhat better than in the many So
called comedies of modern society. y
The strength of the comedy is fairly dis
tributed. and the overflow of animal
spirits Mr. Folks tack as a comedian
keeps within bounds of plausible exag-
geration and impsrts to the entertain
ment pleasant flavor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-13
CALLED HOME.
Death Of Mrs. j. H. NOrthrup Mt Hamp-
ton---Other Obituary Notice.
NORTHRUP.

NoRTHRUP.
Sad news comes from Hampton of the
sudden death there at 4.30 yesterday af
ternoOn, of the wife OF Rev. ]. Fl. North
rup. Deceased was thirtysseven years oil
age and leaves with her bereaved hus.
band three children, the oldest of whom
is eight years of age. She was sister
TO Mr.. c. L. Walker. of this city; Il.
W. Walker, of Chicago; c. E. Walk
er, of Neoms, Nebs; E. p. Walker,
of Waterloo, Iowa. Mrs. ]. w. Stark, of
Warsaw, Mrs J. P. Jones, of Sheldon
Mo-, Miss Nellie Walker, of this city, and
Miss Lavilla Walker, of Hampton. A
year and q half ago, she returned with
her husband from India. where he had
been missionary for seven years.
Since his return he has been at Hamp>
ton, and at the conference at Peoria
this week he was assigned to Neponsit,
Ills. He had but returned from the con-
ference when her death occurred. Her
death is a loss to the entire community.
EDGINGToN.
Mrs. John Edgington. of Buffalo Prai-
RE, died suddenly of hemorrhage of the
lungs at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Rufus Walker, at Reynolds, Monday
evening Deceased, whose maiden name
was Susan Crabs. was born in jefferson
county, Ohio. October 20, 1915, and was
married to Mr.. Edgington February II,
1884 She was the mother of eight
children, six of whom survive her. She
was an estimable woman, generous and
kind hearted
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-13
4 food Idea.

The retail grocers of neighborin G
city, have adopted and are putting into
practice new scheme for keeping &C
counts with their customers, and an idea
of it may furnish valuable suggestion
to Rock Island grocery firms. A small
book of cupons ranging in value from one
to fifty cents is furnished the customer
and charged to him. When he orders
goods he tears out coupons to the value
of the order in the presence of the grocer
or his clerk, and destroys them. When
S. or $40 book of coupons is reduced
to simply its covers it is good evidence
that goods to the value it represents have
been used. 1t amounts to the same thing
as paying spot cash for every order but
the customer has the privilege of paying
for his coupon book after it is used up or
at the end of the month. There are quite
a good many advantages to be mentioned
in favor of this system and it will prob
ably supersede in great part the old
stvle of book accounts.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-13

LII you would keep book and every day
put down the thing that worry you, and seq
what becomes OF them, 1t would be a benefit
to you You allow thing to annoy YOU Just
as you allow fly to settle on you and plague
you, and you lose You temper and You justify
yourself in being thrown off your balance by
causes which you do not trace out But if
You would see what it was that threw you off
your balance, and put it down in your little
book, and follow it out and see what becomes
OF it, you would see what fool you were in
the matter. The art Of forgetting is blessed
art, but the art of overlooking is quite as I'M
portant. And if we should take time to
write down the origin, progress and outcome
of few of our troubles, it would make us
ashamed Of the fuss we made over them, and
we should be glad TO drop such things and
bury them 1T once in eternal forgetfulness
Life is too short to be worn out in petty
worries, frettings, hatreds and vexatiOns
Let us think only on whatsoever things are
pure and lovely and gentle and of good re-
port Forward
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-13

1t is understood that the present poiit-
ical campaign is to be made more inter-
c5ung by joint debate between Messrs.
L W. Hurst and NJ. NJ Sturgeon. Both
gentleman arc said to be agreed and both
heing shining lights in their respective
parties, such a meeting would indeed
have good effect-especlally with the
democrats.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-13
BRIEFLETS.
Spanish onions at Lamps.
Millinery opening Tomorrow.

Ounces and pears, at Lamps.
Tailors wanted at once, at Hopes.
Wait for the Knox hat at Libermans.
A new line of soft hats at Liberman's.
McCabe's millinery opening occurs to-
morrow and next day.
New chestnuts and figs, at A Boros
Rock Island National Bank corner.
Olive dish and tongs-solid silver-at
Will r. Johnsons
Oysters by the can or dish, at Krell &
Maths.
Salt and pepper sets in solid silver at
viii r. JohnSon's.
The nobbiest line of children's caps in
the city at Liberman's.
The Central shoe store for bargains in
boots, shoes and slippers.
A telephone has been placed in Weav>
'er's box factory. II is No. 1927.
Go to Lloyd & Stewards hat store and
buy hat.
Salts sets in solid silver at VIII r.
Johnson's
Oysters served in all styles. at Krell &
Maths oyster parlor.
Wanted-A good ironer at Harper
house laundry.
Carpenters automatic lace>back sus.
penders at Liberman's.
Look at Will r. Johnsons new big
add
Best hat made-the Price-Sherman-a
Lloyd & Stewards.
Sugar tongs in solid silver at viii R.
Johnson's.
For rent-A suite of rooms suitable for
man and wife. Inquire at No. 1414,
Third avenue.
The Rock Island County Brush Elec-
trio Light company, put light in J. NJ.
Wilmans' news depot yesterday.
If you like oysters, drop in and try a
dish of the best New York counts kept
in the city, at KreIl & Maths.
Lost-Envelope containing money, a
draft and check and address of loser upon
envelope A suitable reward will be
paid for the return of same.
Work for the democratic and peoples
ticket. 1t is to the interest of every tax
payer that there be none others elected at
the coming election.
McCabe Bros opening exhibit of ex-
elusive and original styles of pattern hats
and bonnets, takes place on Thursday
and Friday of this week.
There will be a sociable and supper
given at the First Baptist church tomor>
row evening, Supper will be served
from 6 o'clock, and at tine low rate of %
cents. st
Steamboat inspectors, ]. G. Scott and
T. W. Burns are in the city on their last
visit of inspection this season. They in
spected the little craft Lone Star across
the river this afternoon.
John A. Wilson, Esq, the democratic
and peoples candidate for county Judge,
is attending the meeting of the head
camp Modern Woodmen of America, at
Sterling this week. W&G I'D 5s
Ex-Mayor Henry Carse and Aid job n
Oblweiler, composing the bottling firm of
Carse & Ohlweier, left this morning for
Boston, Mass, to attend the national
convention and exposition of the bottlers'
association of the United States, Mr.
Carse being first vice president of tn e
association.
Great preparations have been in pro-
gress for several days for the grand mil
linery event of the season, and the very
climax of expectancy among the fair sex
has been reached Tomorrow and Fri
day McCabe Bros opening exhibit of the
latest French, English and American
novelties in fine art millinery takes place,
to which event every lover of the beauti
full, in the adornment of the form div>
;no,, 10 ,,,ogt oordia1l,- ;pvifoJ
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-13

A gentleman Of Shanghai has, after con-
siderable experimenting, Invented new ard
deadly weapon. This is an electric sword,
which, when the point touches the party at.
tackled sends powerful shock through hun,
and if not immediately killing will at least
put him hors de combat. The sword is an
ordinary military saber, hut along its whole
length is let i'll a fine platinum wire, which
ends at the foil of the weapon. A small but
very powerful storage battery is carried
strapped about the waist. much the same as
cartridge box. Insulated wires connect this
battery with the sword, and by pressing a
button the holder can compete the circuit ut
pleasure. Detroit Free Press
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-13

The long-looked-for rain has been
coming down in limited parcels this after
noon. making everybody happy and
knocking the theories that the ground
would freeze up before the clouds wept.
Two or three days steady raining would
do no hastn@.bht much goedi
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-13
A Birthday Party.

A very pleasant afternoon gathering of
young people was held at the residence
of Mr.. J. NJ. Albrecht, on Third avenue
and Twentieth street, yesterday after
noon. 1t was an informal affair, given
in honor of Miss Amelia Albrecht, on the
occasion of her twenty fifth birthday.
The lady was the recipient of many
handsome presents, aud an enjoyable
time vas had by all
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-13
Dissolution Notice.

To whom it may concern: On the 22d
of September, A. D., 1885, the firm of
Schillinger & Tumble, boiler makers of
Moline, dissolved partnership, Thomas
Trumble assuming all liabilities and is au
thorized TO collect all outstanding debtsl
MARTIN SCRILLINGER,
THOMAS TUMBLE.
MOLINE, H., Sept. -. 1886.
Thomas Trumble will carry on the boil
er making business at the same place,
and hopes to merit continuance of the
patronage heretofore given the firm.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-13
Call on John Warner & Co.

for your hard coal, pure Lehigh, all
grades at the lowest market prices. Give
them call. Office at 1903 Second ave.
nue., and Kroger's old stand on Twenty
fourth street. Call and seethe samples
Telephone 1896.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-13
County Building.

9-John Wenke 10 E. P Reynolds,
SOFA, WI sci, 81, IS, lie, $1,000.
Ludwig Schalow to G. M. Arp. et17
# lot II, block 10, Pitts, Gilbert & Pitts
second addition. Moline, $1,000.
Mary L. Hodges to Mary K. Entrikin.
e1 lot 6, block 7. Edwards second add
ton, Moline. $500. 1890
11-Geo. Keck to j. Fl. Keck. n fri !
Sc t, SO, II, 5w, 81, and j. q. Keck to
Theresa Keck, same. $500.
LICENsED TO WED.
9-Charles A. Samuelson, Miss Aug
usta Bodeen. Reynolds.
13-Frank @. Hoxie. Ogalalla, Neb.,
Miss Hattie L. Allen, Port Byron.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-13

Attorney at law, loans money on good
security, makes collections. Reference,
Mitchell & Lynde, bankers. Office in
post office block
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-13

E. E. Parmenter, attorney at law.
Makes collections, loans money, and will
attend to any legal business intrusted to
him. Office, postoffice block, Rock Isl
and. III ds&w1y
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-13

Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co. of
Boston, Mass. organized 1872 Assets
nearly S1,000,000. E. W. Hurst, agent.
Office over Rock Island National Bank
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-13

At an auction sale of some genuine
antiquities In Philadelphia on Thursday a
New Yosk Extra San, printed IN 1885,
sold for 40 cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-13
WILL r. JOHNSON'S

Tea Spoons, Fish Knives, Coffee Spoons Salt
Peppers, SugarTongs e-Knives, owe Dish-
longs, Cream Ladies', Butter Knives, all ciseu III
handsome Plush, Decorated Glass, In Castots'
Celery, Pickle spooners and Teas
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-13

For SALE, SIXTY LOTS IN MY AD-
l. dit,ons o the city of Rock Island on four year
y payments, with interest at six per cent per an
uum DAVENPORT.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-13
Barth & Bahcock. lentists.

No 1924 Second avenue. Special atten-
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-13

You can get cut rates over any railroad
at Blsko's ticket office 1908 Second
avenue c17
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-13

Crate and egg S7.25; range No. 4, and
nut $3.50 per ton, screened and delivered
or best quality of anthracite coal.
E. G. FRAZER.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-13

EOR SALE-A WELL ESTABLISH
l. ed Confectionery Toy and Notion store with
dwelling house and lot or will exchange for resi-
denee property in good location; for particulars
address Poet Box 1851 Rock Island III
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-13

~ ANTED.-CITY PROPERTY IN
w exchange for western lands Viii receive
good property part payment for land.
MEDIIL. WHITEHEAD Il MATTHEWS,
Jun 30-dtf Postoffice Block.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-13
HALF-CENT A WON.

EoR RENT-FURNIsHFD ROOMS,
i with or without board, opposite Court house,
1872 Third avenue. J. ST0CkWELL.
1885,