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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-25
COUNTERFEIT COIN.
A Sharper's scheme to Impose the
Green Article" Upon the Pub
Iic---B0gus Money.

ht---bOkuS N1OuCy.
A highly respectable merchant in Rock
Island, one who would be considered
among the last to have his honor ques-
toned, has received, though from what
source or for what reason he is at a loss
to say. well devised arrangement to
rope in sucker" aud start into circus
lation system of bogus coin. The mys-
terious letter alluded to is as follows, and
the recipient considers it no breach of
trust to give it ventilation, notwithstand-
ing the request to the contrary:
DEAR SIR: Your name and address
was given to me by my confidential agent
who said he thought that you was man
in position to handle my goods in safety
so concluded to write to you; if have
made mistake do me no harm and please
let matters drop. My motto is never
harm man who is willing to prove him.
self friend. My business is not exactly
legitimate but the green articles | deal in
are safe and profitable to handle. The
sizes are 81, So, S., $10.-Do you I'm
derstand2 cannot be palmer until !
know you mean business, and if you con-
clude to answer this letter will send you
full particulars and terms and | will en-
deavor to satisfy you on every point
that If you are my friend l will prove a
true and lasting one to you.
Remember | want simply to convince
you that am just as | say, friend 10 a
friend. When you write be sure to re
turn this letter, then will have conf
dence in you. Never send registered let
tiers as will not sign for any and be
sure to send me your name and post Of
flee address as l might lose the one |
now have before hearing from you again
Trusting that you will take no offense
| from the above.
| remain Yours in Confidence.
The accomDanyship mentioned in the
letter, bears the following inscription OF
signature: "A Katie, care of cigar store
81 Sixth avenue, New York City, New
York"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-25
Rock Island social Club.

The Rock Island Social Quadrille club
will be held at Tuner hall every Wednes-
day night Instructive class from Z to s
p. m; social class, from to 10 p. m.
Admission % cents
Dancing school for children will open
Wednesday, Oct. 81, at Rock Island Tur-
ner ball at 5 p. m. sharp. Tuition, 81
per month. OTTo SCHNooR,
Teacher,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-25
County Building.


Oct 22-Gustav Lippett to Elisha
Reynolds, pit sell. %, IS. lie. $400.
Mary Cavansugh to Jas. W. Cava-
naugh, CD lot 4, block 8, Spencer's addi-
ton, Rock Island. ST.
Louis Weckle to j. 8. Richards and
tienry sohrbeck, lot /, block Il Maese's
ar.. sadl.!ssi Mellnsv tt,t9s
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-25

Where is W. Fl. Gest, the republican
candidate for congress? The republican
committee arranged their meetings SO as
to follow in the wake of the democrats
l. was supposed that Gest would attend
the republican meetings and show the
vast superiority claimed for him over
Congressman Niece. But Gest did not
embrace the golden opportunity to allow
the people of the county to draw CONS
parison between Mr.. Gest and himself.
Gest is not stumping the district very
lively.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-25
Call en- John Warner A In

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. Call and seethe samples
Telephone 1896.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-25
A FRIEND OF BOTH GENTLEMEN

John A Wilson 1UjH make county jHfge 'rito
,CiiE be an honor TO the county HIS being farm
en- and a Eab0rer does not disqialtfy him for id
ministeriRq justice. Vote for him, and you mill
not regret It. He does not belong to the court
house riHg"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-25

Mid pleasures and palaces though we
may roam, be it ever so humble" there's
no specific for pain like Salvation Oil
Price % cents bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-25

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, 1886-10-25

Mr. Nsecs's past record Is such that he should
be returned to he halls OF congress TO continue The
tc0rk in the interest Of labor, he has commenced.
Vote for honest, tried and true 'BaE' Niece, The
neo,,IS,e friend
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-25

Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co, Of
Boston, Mass. organized 1872. Assets
nearly 81 100000. E. W. Hurst. agent.
Office over Rock Island National Bank
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-25

To whom it may concern: On the 22d
of September, A. D., 1886, 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 SCHILLINGER,
THOMAS TUMBLE.
MOLINE, ILL.,. Sept. %, 1886.
Thomas Tumble 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, 1886-10-25
Bsrth & Babcoek. DENTS,

No. 1874 Second avenue. Special atten-
ton paid ts saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-25

For 20 years Henry F. Balcom, of Shir-
ley, Mass, suffered with rheumatism. He
found no relief till he took Hoods sar-
sapsrilla.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-25

Tie county finances WiUb safe in the hands OF
such man John SchGfer for the nert four
years Many republicans 1ciH Uote for him. Do
GkeWise, and your O0te riH BE- Instrumental in
brsakinq the .'c0Nrt house rinl.''
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-25

Sh0ip BY your ballot RoreBsber %, that in the
flis0 Of he official positions of Rock Island coan
IN. no man WhO has abandoned the pulpit on the
Plea of physical readiness, ana yet talks politics
for an hour at time every night in the meek,
BsSI GDDiy
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-25
Wilt, r. JOHNSON'S

Tea Spoons, Fish Knives Coffee Spoons saw
Peppers, Sugar-Tongs, Pie-Knives, oi'e D'0n
longs, Cream Ladies, Butterkn all caseu -
handsome Plush, Decorated GLASS; III o"''>AN'
Celery Pickle spooners and Teaa'
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-25
Hard Coal Market.

You can get cut rates over any railroad
at Blake's ticket Office 1908 Second
avenue. div
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-25
HALF-CENT A W0Rn.

THE ARGUS hereafter viii publish in this col
umn all advertisements Of Lost, Found, For Rent
For Sale, Bosrd or Rooms Wanted. snd similal
notices, at the low rate of oae-hdif cent acOrd
each figure q word, but no advertisement les:
than ten cents
The midland journal., 1886-10-22
no voice was raised in favor Of grant

no voice was raised in favor Of grant
Ing rum any privilegs.
Rev. Jno. Squire was present and
was invited to speak, but declined in
few remarks, saying that he had
not prepared anything for the occa-
sion, that he was opposed to taking a
vote in public assemblies to ascertain
the sentiment of the meeting; but
that he had, nevertheless, con nsidered
the matter very deliberately and had
made up his. mind how he should
vote; to which Mr.. Gayley replied
that the meeting had, also, made up
it's mind on that point. There ap
peared to have been an impression
abroad which did Mr.. Squire injus.
tice on the question Of prohibition,
and many we're inclined to count him
among advocates Of the license sys-
tenn. He was reminded in conversa.
tion which sprung up between him
aud some friends, that he had made
probably the first public speech, or
among the first at least, in the coun-
ty in favor of prohibition. Finally
Mr.. Squire corrected the false i'm
preston which had prevailed in some
quarters by stating that he was on
the side of prohibition still and pro-
posed to vote no-license at the ap.
preaching election.
The meeting closed about four
o'clock most satisfactory to the
friends of the good cause, who be-
lieve that the moral force exerted by
that meeting will be felt throughout
large class of the most steady, Sc.
date, conservative, religious people in
this section of the county, and be
the means of deciding many who
were wavering in their opinions as to
which side to favor.
The midland journal., 1886-10-22
Resolutions of Respect.
M. E. S..

AT special meeting of the Board of
Trustees of the NJ. E. Church held Oct.
18th 1886, the following resolutions were
passed:
WHEREAS: God in his Providence has
taken our beloved brother Brother John
Barnes, Sr., from earth to his reward in
Heaven and
WHEREAS: He always identified him.
self with the interests of the NJ. E. Church
for nearly fifty yea's and was regarded in our
midst as Father in Israel, and
WHEREAS: We appreciated and highly
esteemed him, as brother in the church of
God for his christian humility, manly ef-
forts, and constant devotion to the cause of
Chrl st in the NJ. E. Church and
WHEREAS: He failed not as Trustee
and an official member to support and sac
rifice for the church of his choice and
WHEREAS: The community has lost a
Christly example and our church faithful
member. Therefore
Resolved. That we the Trustees of
the Methodist Episcopal Church do
mourn from our midst and will ever re-
member him as one who walked with God
and now is nought, for God hath taken him.
Resolred. That copy of these Resolutions
be published in the MIDLAND JOURNAL,
and copy be sent to the bereayed family
by the Secretary.
THos. WILSON. Prest.
AMOS BROWN, Sec'y.
ISAAC JEWELL, Pastor.
The midland journal., 1886-10-22
, CECIL COUNTY, MD. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22 1886.

beginning of great pawer. 1t is like the
snow-line family visible in the blue sky
above the Alps. But Gods smile is there
in the warmth and brightness of His. morn
ing sun.
Wait with patience, labor and pray, friends
and soon we will hear the roar of the conf
ing avalance.
LAS white and laundering down it goes"
Then the whole dark system of intemper-
ance will sink out Of sight and be buried
forever under the mighty movement from
above, of glory and glldness, of purity and
peace On this memorial day of the Faith
er of his country, we are surrounded by
great and solemn auspices. From milious
of graves all over this land, the graves of
our rum murdered countrymen's pale hands
are lifted that beckon us on.
Heaven smiles upon us, the spirits of our
fathers are whispering to our souls.
Let us go on, trusting in God, as Wash
ington did, and, like him, we will grandly
triumph.
M f. s.
The midland journal., 1886-10-22
THos. WILSON. Prest.
AMOS BROWN, Sec'y.
ISAAC JEWELL, Pastor.

Mr.. EDlToR:-The temperance society
met at Porter's Grove church, Thursday
evening the 14th inst.
The inclemency of the weather prevent
ed our usual large attendance, snd the pres
ence of Rev. Mr.. Jewell, of Rising Sun one
of our engaged speakers.
Mr.. Thomas Waring of Colora, addressed
the audience in mastery speech, giving
several very important statistics relating to
the amount of money incurred in the liquor
traffic Mr.. Waring pointed chiefly 10 Penn
sylvania, a state that boasts largely of its
mineral productions. With all its great
fields of minerals, Pennsylvania accumu-
lates an income of twenty five millions of
dollars, while the amount it takes TO pay for
spitituous drinks used is seventy six mill
ions. The others were as equally interest
ing, taken in connections with the anecdotes
which he related in COOL style.
The society was then dismissed to meet
Oct. 2lst when distant speakers will address
the people.
A. M HANNA.
The midland journal., 1886-10-22
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

The County Commissioners were
in session last week.
The local option and license law
was ordered to be printed in all the
newspapers of the county.
Allen C. Thackery was awarded
contract for hauling coal to the court
house and Jail at l58 cents per ton.
Numerous claims were examined
and passed and ordered to be paid.
The reports of the Treasurer show
ed largely increased payments of
taxes over former years at this time
and balance in the treasury of $780,.
3l3.75. The Treasurer began his
last regular sittings in the different
districts on Thursday last.
Contracts and bonds of VIM. A.
Weidner for opening new road in
Elk Neck, and VIM. H. Spratt for re-
pairs to Bohemia Bridge were ex-
amined and approved.
The board meet in special session
on Wednesday to take final action on
petitions asking for fagmen at four
different crossings on the p. w. &
B. r. II.
The midland journal., 1886-10-22
ORPHANS COURT.

The Orphans Court was in session
on Tuesday and Wednesday of last
week.
Bonds Approved. - Mary R.
Matthews, executrix of Samuel II.
Matthews; Lizzie Brown, guardian of
Emma +. Brown, Elliott E. Brown
and Paul T. Brown.
List of Sales, Debts and Invcnto-
ries Passed.-Inventory of the per.
sonal estate of Edward S. Jones; list
of sales of Ann Kirk; list OF debts
due the estate of D. j Nesbitt; in
ventory of the personal estate OF
Samuel Il. Matthews.
The midland journal., 1886-10-22

Accounts Passed.-First and final
account of J. Thomas Riale, executor
of Hannah T. Riale, and distribution
struck on same; second account OF
VIM. Thomas Brlckley, guardian of
Isaac E. w. Brown and Harry f.
Brown; tenth account of James C.
Crothers, guardian Of Owen. Bertha
NJ. an. Amanda Z. Deaver; fifth &C
count of John Keilholtz, guardian of
Harry S. and Alma M. Keilholtz;
first and final account of John A. j.
Creswell, administrator of James
McIntire.
The midland journal., 1886-10-22
The Sentence.

The following is the sentence
passed by Judge Stump on the ne
gro Paul Reed for murder of Billy
the Joker. After hearing it what
will the jury thin ofits legal Judge
ment, which acquitted George Man.
non, who the Judge said had no
doubt struck the blow which k illed
Green. Judge Stump said:
Paul Read, you have been con,
victed of the murder of William
Green. A more deliberately planned
premeditated, cold -blooded murder
was never perpetrated in this or in
any other community, than that of
which you stand convicted.
"a After numerous consulta tons
with your confederates, first Gofney
and afterw ards Mannon, you twice
walked seven miles with the deliber-
ate purpose to murder and rob.
cit was no feeling of pity for the
victim, no sting Of conscience, that
rendered the first attempt abortive.
ut was simply the lack of nerve
in you and in Goffney.
"At the second visit George Man
non was your companion. There was
no hesitation then. He was possess
ed of the nerve that was wanting in
you and in Goffney. l have no doubt
that he struck the blow which de-
prived William Green of life. You
were present, aiding, abetting, coun-
selling and robbing.
"But you are as guilty as he.
Your own statement on the witness
stand establishes this beyond the
shadow of a doubt.
"The conviction Of Mannon would
have added nothing to, and
his acquittal can subtract nothing
from, the full measure of your guilt.
"Have you anything to say why
the sentence of the Court should not
be passed upon you?
The prisoner answered nothing.
The judgement of the Court is
that you. Paul Read, be taken to the
Jail from whence you come, and from
there to the place Of execution, at
such time as shall be appointed by
the Governor Of the State, and there
be hanged by the neck until you are
dead. And may God have mercy
on your SOUL"
The midland journal., 1886-10-22
A. M HANNA.

The Salisbury fire stopped short
the payment of that little dividend
which was promised by the Cecil
Mutual Fire Insurance Co. to it's
stockholders. The fire caused loss
to the Company of $4,000. This is
not the first heavy loss that Company
has sustained by insuring in the pitch
pine towns down the peninsula. 1t
is said that a burnt child breads the
fire, but it seems this infant doesn't
The midland journal., 1886-10-22
Faith and Victory.
Communicated.


The lines are plainly drawn for the po-
litical contest on this question. On the one
side stand the liquor politicians and parties
upon the same platform of permission and
regulation which declares that the liquor
traffic is fundamentally right, and that only
the abuse of it is wrong.
Against them all. we stand on the broad
platform of total Prohibition of the manu-
facture and traffic of intoxicating drinks as
high crimes against God and man. AS we
approach the ballot box, our oppressors
seem many. and we seem few in number;
but we believe in the inspiring adage, "One
with God, makes majority" Our prohi-
bition vote may seem small, yet it is the
The midland journal., 1886-10-22
An Aged Cecil County Lady.

The Alexandria GdzoUe publishes
the following sketch of an aged lady
whose home is in the fourth district.
The Kirk family of this county is
very large, and this sketch of the old
lady's life will doubtless interest
many of our read RS.
Mrs. Ann L. Kirk. of Cecil county,
Nd. who will, in few days. cele-
hrate her 95th birth day. is now on a
visiL to her daughter, Mrs. Morris r.
Wilkinson, of Gray's Hill farm, near
Mt. Vernon, which place she visited
Sept. sth. walking without assistance
all through the mansion. even up in
to the cupa'o and over the grounds.
She came through from her home,
about l20 miles, in single day, stop.
ping only three hours in ashington,
arriving at her destination about 6
O'Clock in the evening very little fa-
tigued. and did not retire until near
II o'clock; arose in the morning re-
freshed aud cheerful; said she bad
not felt better for years. She has
three children living, viz {: Samuel NJ.
Kirk, of Cecil county, Md, Rebecca,
wife of Edward W. Posey, near Ken.
nett Square, Chester Co., Pa, and
Sarah H., wife of the above named
NJ. R wilkins on, now of Gray's farm,
Fairfax county, Va. She is remark
ably we'll preserved, both mentally
and physically; enjoyes young COM
pany, taking great interest in them,
particularly children. She was pres.
ent at the marriage of her grandson,
William C. Wilkinson, of Philadel-
phia, on the 25th of August, at Gray's
Hill farm, which she considers one of
the great events Of her life, she hav-
ing never before witnessed amarriage
by other than Friends ceremony.
Born in October, 1871, she is one Of
the very few now living who was in
existence during the lifetime of Cen
eral Washington, of whose death she
has very distinct recollection. Mrs.
Kirk was born near Belfast in Ireland
coming to this country when only
about four years old with her parents,
John and Sarah Haddock, who were
'Friends" and of which society she
is now a consistent member. They
first settled at Railway, New Jersey,
and from there moved to Philadelphia
on the spot now occupied by the
Geological garden, then the property
of the celebrated DR.. Philip Syng
Physic, were near neighbors to She
Georges" of Georges Hill," and
between the two families there al.
ways existed the closest intimacy.
Tue identical house in which they
lived is now devoted to the exhibit
tion of reptiles. They subsequently
purchased a farm near Centreville,
New Castle county, Delaware, where
the subject of this article was married
in 1921. to Caleb Kirk, son of Caleb
Kirk, Sr., who owned and carried on
the bar ey mills on the Brandywine,
near Wilmington. Delaware, now
owned by Jessup & Moore, who are
extensively engaged in the manufac.
ture of paper; the old barley mill be-
ing now utilized as stable for their
horses. At the time of their marriage
her husband was engaged in business
with his father but about 1925 pur-
chased a mill and farm in Cecil
county, Maryland, to which they
moved and where they lived until his
death in 1872, aged 80 years"
The midland journal., 1886-10-22
Anti-Saloon Meeting at West Not
tingham.

ham Presbyterian Church held under
the auspices of Rev. S. A. Gaylcy,
D. d. and the Presbyterian congrega-
tion, on Tuesday afternoon, was a
demonstration of more than ordinary
import The meeting was one of the
most decided proclamations emanat-
ing from the best elements of society
that has been published in this county
against the liquor business in all its
various aspects and phases Rev.
Mr.. Gayley had severe attack of
sickness the night previous and was
incapacitated from delivering an ad
dress; in fact he was not able in JUS
tice to his health to be present at the
meeting, but in order to give all the
influence in his power TO this temper
ance movement, he made the sacrifice
and was present to open the meeting.
After brief but appropriate prayer,
Mr.. Gayley rose and informed the con
gregation of his inability to address
them at length, which he regretted.
He said that after most careful and
thorough consideration Of the subject
he was unqualifiedly on the side of
prohibition Rev. Jas. Conway of
Port Deposit on account of previous
engagement, could not be present,
but sent Mr.. H. H. Haines a letter
which the latter read, that explained
the reason for his absense, and his
regrets He was in hearty sympathy
with the movement.
Rev Madison c. Peters, of the
First Presbyterian Church of Phila-
delphia. was introduced, and made a
most eloquent and telling speech,
opposing the licensing or countenanc-
ing the liquor traffic in any shape or
form. Mr.. Peters isone of the finest
platform speakers and lecturers in
Philadelphia.
Rev. Mr.. Bingham, of Oxford, Pa,
followed Mr.. Peters in strong, ear
nest speech, every word of which was
burning protest against the liquor
traffic. He had evidently been close
observer of the wiles and hidden
paths of the trade and made some of
the strongest points against the en-
couragement of the business by licens-
ing it. or countenancing it in any
way, that we ever heard. He drew a
striking picture Of the condition of
certain families in Oxford under the
towns brief experience with local
option in force. and under the whis-
key license system. The day the sa
loon returned to the town after being
banished, he said it was jubilee in
hell, or words to that effect, and rags
and poverty speedily appeared where
comfort and happiness reigred in
families before.
Mr.. Gayley ca'led for a vote for
and against license All in favor of
prohibition were requested to hold
up their hands, which resulted in a
forest of uplifted hands. Those in
favor Of license were next requested
to elevate their hands, but not a
finger was lifted.
Mr.. Gayley. after the speeches on
the side of local option had been made
asked any gentleman who differed in
his views or favored license TO rise
and discuss the question. Mr.. Bing
ham in concluding his speech said il
any man wished to advocate the
license system that he "was his man
and was ready to contest the point
with him. 1t is needless to say that
The midland journal., 1886-10-22

"HACKMETACK" a lasting and
fragrant perfume. Price 25 and SO
cents. Sold by DR.. L. r. Kirk.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-02-11

The uneasy South American republic
OF Colombia, having just got out of the
frying pan Of civil war. proceeds to
plunge into the fire of war with Italy.
A conflict OF this kind weuld be 30 en-
tirely one-sided that Colombia would be
in the position of the Indian who tried
to lasso q locomotive. In case of actual
fighting between the two nations, it is
possible that our interests on the 18TH
mus may be imperrilled. The United
States have agreed to keep open the
transit there at all times. and not even
the italian government can be allowed to
close the ports of Colon and Panama.
Still, the Isthmus is 80 detached from
the rest of Colombia that the matter
might be easily arranged and serious
complications avoided.