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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-10
Too Many Spouses.

Mark A. Jones a candy maker at Day
export, was arrested yesterday for big
amy. A woman by the name of Mrs,
Mary A. Jones arrived in Davenport yes>
terday and swore out a warrant for
Jones arrest, claiming that she was mar
ried to him March 30, 1870, at Cinciu-
natl. her maiden name being Mary A.
Weightman, and exhibited marriage
license as proof of her assertion. He de>
serted her in 1882, since which time she
has not seen him. They had six children,
three of whom are now living. She had
advanced him $4,000 which he spent
recklessly and then left her destitute.
This wife claims that she and her
husband had never been legally sepa-
rated.
At Davenport, October Is, 1882, this
same Jones was united in matrmony to
Miss Louisa A. Jones. and they had two
children. The Gazette says:
The villain evidently contemplated his
second marriage before he left his first
wife, for he had been travelling before he
left her, and it was then that he met wife
No. ., who was well known and highly
respected young lady, of this city, Miss
Louisa Jones. daughter of the late W. G..
Jones. Mark Jones came to the Jones
factory here to sell goods, became nc.
quainted with Louisa, and after time
| obtained her promise of marriage. At
ter leaving his first wife he came almost
directly here and married Louis A.
Jones and went from here to New Or
leans. The total depravity of the man is
show Il by what appears to be the motive
of his second marriage. He had just fin.
ished squsndering the $1,000 of his first
wife's money and had pawned her jewelry
to carry him through his wedding with
his second wife, whom he Immediately
took to New Orleans, the better to have
q chance to use her money without the
interference of her friends. She haC
over 1000 from the estate and an insur
ancc policy of her father. This Jones
spent on gambling and drink or wasted il
reckless business ventures until he haf
but little left. With the assistance of hi
wife's brother, Mr.. George Jones, of thi
city, he started up the candy factor,
which her father had formerly run, ant
continued it until George Jones was com
| PEELED to seize the stock to save tn,
money he had advanced. But now Mari
| Jones seems to have come TO the end o
his string. He was put under $500
bonds, which he was unable to furnish
and he rests where he can wed no othe
trusting maidcns to blight their lives b
his shameless conduct.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-10

Tickets good for forty days
For full particulars call on me, at my
Office, over the American express Office,
opposite the postoffice.
The lands to which make these rates
are the finest left unsold in Kansas, and
! can sell some of them as low rs SO rs
per acre, and on long time.
For maps, pamphlets of all kinds, and
full information. call at my office Sa-
vile Johnston. land agent A, r. & S F.
r r. lands, Rock Island, Ill
Full fare refunded to land buyers.
Money to loan in sums to suit borrow
er, on good real estate security, from c
to 8 per cent interest, long time, liber a
term of payment.
Kansas Are you farmer? Why not
get your own farm while land is cheaE
and terms of payment liberal, better buy
than rent. We can show you Kansas LAND
at no expense to you, if you buy, and il
you don't buy it costs you only you fare
and that at my special reduced rate.
Iowa lands for sale, cheap as ever, and
as good as were ever put on the market,
Terms and prices given on request, a
postal card will do as well as letter and
costs but cent. Write to me for ma pi
etc
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-10
MOLINE.
The rioters of Colona and vicinity have

The rioters of Colona and vicinity have
skipped.
Co. F. is preparing for another in.
spection. This time by the inspector
general of the state.
Miss BERTHE Snodgrass, of Springfield.
H., is visiting Miss Lulu Schilinger,
daughter of the mayor.
H. A. Stewart and Abe Smith shoot at
hundred clay pigeons on Thursday
afternoon, for $50 side.
Mayor Schiuinger had the point of
finger taken off yesterday by heavy bar
of iron falling on it. The hurt is very
painful.
The ladies are putting their shoulders
to the wheel and if it is possible, to raise
funds enough TO secure the rink for the
Y. M. G. A. They will succeed.
M. A. Gould leaves next Monday for
Rochester, N, Y, to spend month
among his old school mates and relatives.
He has not been there for over twenty,
three years.
Little Fred son of F. Christianson,
1927 Fifteenth street, died Yesterday
afternoon of pneumonia. The funeral
occurred from the residence at p. m. tos
day.
Mrs. Arthur Sites. daughter of Ii. r.
Tay, of Green River. Henry county, is
visiting her brother, w. Ii. Taylor. OF
this city. She is on her way TO Lincoln,
Neb., where her husband has located on
farm.
VIM. and John Benson have left on
emigrant ears, bag and baggage" fol-
Big Springs. Neb. G. s. Stevens. from
near Carbon Cliff, left also for Dodge
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-10

was Little Tot" to perfection. and Mr..
R. V. Ferguson handled Dolby admira-
bly,.
The company is meritorious one in
all respects, and Mr.. Knell is deserving
Of praise for giving the amusement lov-
ing public first class shows for prices
within the reach of all. Manager Knell
is determined that nothing but the most
popular attractions shall have the use Of
his theatre.
Tonight the famous Madison Square
success, the Private Secretary" will be
given, with Mr.. Ferguson as the tutor in
the personation of which he is said to ex.
eel Mr.. Gillette.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-10
Trouble Over Taxes.

Mr.. A. Weckel, highway commissioner
at South Moline, is dissatisfied with the
opinion of the attorney general relative
to the assessment OF property in South
Moline, and he has addressed the follow
Ing open letter to the county board on
the subject by way of an appeal back to
that body:
SOUTH MOLINE, March s, 1886.
To the Honorable Board Of Supervisors OF Rock
Island County:
| am dissatisfied with the statement
sent the attorney general whether the city
of Moline or South Moline have a right
to levy town, road, bridge, or municipal
taxes. That you should ascertain from the
assessor the facts before sending to the
attorney general for decision.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-10


sets and hanging lamps left at May Bros.
old stand,-selling very cheap. You
should avail yourself of this opportunity
An attraction that cannot be duplicated
400 bone French woven corsets, 81 per
pair, at McCabe's corset matinee every
day this week.
E. W. Hurst represents the leadin'
American and Foreign Insurance Co.'S
Policies carefully written at current rates.
/ -gency established 1874. Office over
Rock Island National Bank.
The supervisors committee on inve sti-
CATION of the poor farm stewardship,
are in session at the court house, where
they invite evidence on both sides of the
case until Friday noon.
One of the finest shows on the road is
the troupe at Harpers theatre this week,
and everybody can afford to go, because
the prices of admission are only 10, 20
and 80 cents.
Attractions at the rink tomorrow even.
ing: Polo, Rock Island v. Cambridge;
grand drawing of a silver butter dish
and laughable obstacle race. Look at the
price of admission: gentlemen 15 ladies
10 cents.
T. A. Vernon, of Millersburg, III. ,
brought in drove of extra fine cattle.
calves, sheep and lambs for Sciindlers
meat market. and had them inspected at
the city abattoir by the city abattoir in
spector.
New goods arriving daily at McCabe's.
In our dress goods department choice,
line colors Cheney Bros. "a inch cele>
brated china Paugee silks, heretofore
never sold better than 81. SO, will place
on our counter at SO cents yard as a
notable bargain.
The citizens of Rural are invited to
meet at the Rural town hall on Monday
March 18th, at 1870 p. m. for the pur-
pose of considering a Farmers Mutual
Insurance Co. Some of the officers OF
the Farmers Mutual Insurance CO., OF
CISCO and Western, Henry county, will
give them all information in relation tc
organizing, and hope to secure some re-
liable members 70 join their insurance
company. 1t Is hoped that Rural will b.
well represented.
A big bury stranger walked into the
general Office of the e.. NJ. & st. 2. road
this afternoon and without any provatior
whatever struck the telegraph operator
John Gamble, in the face. Gamble re
sented the insult and proved too mucl
for his assaiant, who was taken in charge
later by Marshal Eckhart and Deput,
Marshal Hull. The fellow is abou
thirty>live years of age, stoutly built ant
says his name is Hawley. constabl,
from Pleasant Valley, Iowa. He wa
drunk, and came down, he says, for til,
purpose of cleaning out the c., NJ. & St
p office. But he tackled the wrong maj
first, evidently.
The excursion party of Medill, White
head & Matthews, started west last even
ing on the Kansas City express, will
good number aboard who are going t.
purchase lands in Kansas This firm i
meeting with grand success, having sol,
over 5000 acres in one week and vii
hereafter run an excursion TO Kansas
on Tuesday of every week, leaving Rocl
Island at p. N, They show their land
in Ford. Hodgeman, Rush, Graham an,
Trego counties free of charge. Land
range in price from 81 .S73 TO 500 pc
acre, at low rates of interest and on lon,
time. Call on them in Postoffice bloc
for maps, plats etc.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-10
Highway Com. South Moline

S0uTH MOLINE, March 8, 1886.
Mr.. a. Weckcl, Highway Commissioner of South
Moline:
You requested me to make statement
in regard TO Dimock, Gould 81 Co. s per,
sonal property in South Moline. A por-
ton of that property is not manufactured
in their mill, such as blinds. doors, sash i,
cedar posts, shingles, hard wood. etc,
which is stored and sold at wholesale and
retail out of these warehouses and sheds
situated in South Moline. All this props
erty was assessed in Moline city, as | un>
derstand from the president, j. NJ Gould.
the line and where he preferred raging
the taxes before assessed the property
III. G. BOGGEss,
Assessor South Moline.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-10

Anyone having business with the ARGUS
office after 6 p. m. (In the event that the
office is ciosed) will please call at Viii.
mans d Galts news stand in the postoffice
building, who are authorized to transact
business of every nature for the ARGUS.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-10

A well known lady of Macon has a
curious superstition. Upon entering a
room for the first time she stands in the
centre and bows to each corner She de
clares that this exhibition of politeness
is intended to propitiate the spirits.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-10

insurance IN reliable companies at loves.
rates, apply TO E. Lieberknecht, real es::
rate, loan and insurance agent, and nota-
ty public. Collections made. Office III
second avenue. eodN
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-10

The tax collectors office for Rock Isl (
and is now open in the county treasurer's
Office in the court house, where people
are requested to call and pay their taxes.
GEO. L. LAMBERT, Tax Collector.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-10
Savil.e Johnston,

viii run an excursion to the lands along
the line of the Atchison, Topeka & SAM
ia Fe r. r., Tuesday, March 10th, 1886.
at the lowest rates of fare ever made in
this vicinity. Here are few:
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-10
County Building.
TRANSFERS.,

26-Jas. E. Burrhws to Geo. W.
Allies, lot g. block 4, Milan, $50.
Geo. Schlemmer to Andrew Radel, nj
sw4 and swi nw4 and pit set nwI, %, 16,
4w, So, 450.
Andrew Kadel to Geo Schlemmer, lot
10, Edgington, $3.50.
Per Swanson to B. Mold, lot Z, block 50,
Lower addition. Rock Island. $1,112.50
27-Peter V. Nelson to Ellna Frojd,
lot 8, block l. Childs' second addition,
Moline, $500.
A Schlemmer to Adam Schmidt, nj
net, 80. 16, 4w, $4,000.
Peter Whetsal to Lottie Whetsel, und
] lot 5. block 2, Pitts, Gilbert & Pitts
second addition to Moline, 81. 500.
Edward W. Spencer to VIM H. Lid
ders. pit lot 10, J. W. Spencer's subdi-
vision of out lot Z.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-10
RASMUSSEN'S CARD.
Wherein we Claim to Excel our Competitors.

QUALITY.
The conceded
To those who need
of superiority awarded for display
Buffalo, N. Y.
ENTERPRISE.
We fully Photographic
traits hence operating
We lately added the following
any other gallery this vicinity Antique Table Antique Carved Cabinet
Durham branches Combination
Garden placed Rustic
lawn and Antique Interior In p and curtains
several rich designs After adding
backgrounds and feel that work will become noted
for rich effects and artistic posing.
PRICES.
Quality considered prices the owestut do advertise
for the that professional people only Qucks
give prominence to their chness of price In Photographic work
is desirable than cheapn mistake
public does understand difference
work. otherwise could
working
all the other galleries combined working
double what This tells the
work and cheap
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-10

ers. and we must infer from the charges
made that we are devoid of all principle,
and not capable of knowing right from
wrong. We can say with truthfulness
that the Rock river route was placed be-
fore congress on its merits, and was re-
ceived with unanimous consent by the
committee. Our shoulder is still to the
wheel with all our might. viii your kind
friend place lis on record as such?
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-10
FORTY DAYS FAST.
Lent Begins TOday-..Ash Wednesday
and its Coming this Year.-Len.
ten Obseryapces.

This is Ash Wednesday. which. accord
ing to the ecclesiastical calendar, is the
beginning Of lent-or the forty days
fast-observed in commemoration of
Christs fasting in the wilderness. 1t is
seldom that lent commences so late in the
season. as is the case this year. The fall
intr nj
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-23
IN THE RAILWAY WORLD.
Dashes Along the Track aud Crosstie

Dashes Along the Track aud Crossties.
Contracts for grading, tresting, piliue
and having the cross ties on that part OF
tue Memphis, Birmingham and Atlantic
railroad between the Illinois Central rail-
road, az Holly Springs, aud the Mobile
and Ohio railroad. az Iupclo, about 60
miles. have been awarded.
The Americus, Preston and l.umpkin
railroad has been finished and trains are
now running 10 toe depot in Lumpkin.
The track was laid to the depot on Tues
day and the surfacing completed by
Thursday night. A little work yet re.
mains to be done on the Y and putting
I'm side tracks. The first pas
senger train ran into town on
Wednesday evening and the event was
the occasion OF much rejoicing. A large
number Of citizens went ont 70 greet the
first train, and as ID rolled up amid the
waving OF haudkerchiels and cheers OF the
people Mai. John Singer, the Oldest male
settler OF the town. numbered his bat
terry Of artillery and tired a salute OF u
guns. This road was started in October,
1854, Is - miles long, and WAS built aud
equipped AZ cost OF only $1,000 mile.
The road is already doing a thriving bush
ness.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-23

sldld be decently buried at government
epense. am In favor Of applying the
1nciples OF civil service reform 10 all
he offices OF che government, so as TO
give entire satisfaction toithoSe who are in
as we'll as those who are out. and that all
legislation intended TO promote The pros
perity OF the country should be prOmtly
enacted by Congress. On the labor
question am as sound as an oak saw
log, and urge upon Congress the
passage of bill THAI Will forever settle
and set at rest all controversies between
the employer and the employed. | be-
lieVe that the surplus in the Treasury
should remain unimpaired so tar as is con-
sistent with the financial welfare of the
country, and that Congress should take
suc0 action with reference to the finances
as will bring the greatest good TO the
greatest number. 1 hold 1t to be the duty
OF the President To protect the preroga-
tives of his office, and TO hand them down
unstained to ms successor, done up in
tissue paper or a silk handkerchief; and /
further desire TO say that If l have omit
ted to declare my position on any interest
representing considerable number OF
votes, 1t shall'be my earnest endeaVor to
amend or enlarge my platform accord
ingly. The motto Oh my escutcheon Is, i
strive TO please and my aim is to merit
the appreciation and 10 secure the support
of the Republicans, Democrat and Mug
wumps. ! desire to be considered a
purely nOn-partisan candidate and would
prefer that my nomination aud election
should be UNANIMOUS
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-23
SOCIAL DUTIES OF THE PREsI
DENT.
Waiting Four Hours to Shake Hands
with a Boston Militia Company,


From ne philadelphia Recors.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-There real
ought to be, as President Cleveland id
larry suggested last summer, anaer
President TO attend to the social duts OF
the administration. To say notl4g OF
/ dinners and eceptions-which, deed.
are OF quasi-diplomatic characf, and
may be most important engines OfoVern-
ment-there Is an endless amount hand-
shaking, which, under our form govern
ment, it seems absolutely rumbent
upon the President o go
through with. reall know
no man who needs a double more.
am In favor, for that reason, ONE scheme
proposed by some one OF hang two or
three extra Vice Presidents. They could
all be utilized in perfOrmingle social du-
ties OF the President. Athlngs are !
think 1t little less than an npositlon 10
break in upon the Presid,ts business
engagements with a "ueletiOn OF prom
lnent citizens who Just ant to shake
hands," or a battalion of ylv uniformed
militia on the same high e'and- The alb
surdlty, not TO say anythE worse OF this
sort OF pastime, was neYebetter illustra-
ted than on last Wedniday, when the
Boston Lancers, on tnc way to WISH
another militia companyn Charleston. ).
c., stopped over here 4 an hour or two
to shake hands with ID President-and
FOR nothing else, IassuryOu. ltwouldn't
have been so bad il tn had come early
IN the day and got thrlgh and away as
quickly as possible. Ut no; they were
delayed, so that instea OF arriving here
at ii o'clock IN the mining they arrived
at $3.50 in the afternen. But they did
To tnT. n a
late in the afternoO. So poor Repre-
sentative john ID. Long, Of Massa-
chusetts, who had nide all the arrange
ments for their presntation to the PTesl-
dent. had to spend ne day in running TO
and from the railwy station, with occa-
siOnal trips to theThite House to inform
the President that hey were not in sight.
Meanwhile the Ntional Rifles, the local
military companvwhich was to entertain
them. marched dow to the station, head
ed by the Unitd States Marine band,
three times TO meet three successive
trains and back b their armory again. At
last Gov. Long vas able to announce to
the President that they had arrived and
were marching W Pennsylvania avenue.
The President dropped his work and pre-
pared to receive HE visitors. The clerks
and other emplotes made similar
preparations by TIE time everything
was ready at the Wlite House the troops
were well up the avsue. The President,
standing at the lDrary window, soon
heard their bands. soon the head of the
column could be seen. But to the sur
prise of everybody in the White House,
when they reached tht Treasury Depart
ment they calmly marched up on the
broad southern step and posted for a
photograph, while tie President Of the
United states waited just think of it,
after he had been Waiting all day for
them! And, after al, wnen they did get
to the White House tey simply fled past
the President IN tie East Room. and
mechanically shook his patient hand in a
very military way. i suppose they en-
toyed it. But thinkot his broken dayl
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-23
SLAVES AsPRoPERTX.
Nine Million DoiItrs Probably Avail.
able as COmpen RtiOn to Loyal Citi,
Zens.
Kronl tAe Y York Nerald.

HNASs
From, the 1ye0 York Herald.
WAsHINGToN, FEB. 10. - Numerous
inquiries are being made on behalf
of loyal citizens whose slaves were en-
listed into the service of the United States
during the late war as to their rights to
compensation for such slaves. Gen. But
Ter, according to his letter recently pub
lished, does not see any reason why their
claims are not perfectly legal, the only
question beng as u how those claims
should be prosecuted. AS there seems to
be dearth Of information on this subject
the following facts are supplied:
CONFIRMATION PROVIDED BY ACT OF
CONGRESS.
By an act approved Feb. q, 1864, the
Secretary of w ar was directed to appoint
a commission in each of the slave States
then represented in Congress Delaware,
Maryland, Kentucky and Missouri TO
award to loyal persons TO whom colUred
volunteers owed service just cOmpensa-
ton, not exceeding 5000 for each colored
volunteer, payable out OF the commute.
ton fund" which consisted Of moneys
paid by individuals to secure exemption
from draft. After commissioners had
been appointed for the States OF Delaware
and Maryland the President ordered that
no further appointments be made and
that payment Of awards be suspended.
subsequently, in 1857, Congress. by
joint resolution, suspended all further
proceedings under the act Of 1864. Mean
while the commission form aryland had
received 1867 claims for compensation,
and had made awards in 7S6 cases,
amounting TO $3.50, $50, OF which $500
was paid, and the commission for Della
ware had RECEIVED III claims and had al
lowed 80, amounting 10 $l1,e33, none Of
which was paid.
WHY PAYMENTS WERE SUSPENDED.
Ii was stated at the time that the action
oftne President in not carrying out the
law was based on the fact that the act OF
1864 did not prescribe any time within
which commissions were 10 be appointed,
and on tue further and more important
Tact that the necessity OF providing for the
payment Of troops and the pressing ext
geucies OF the war absorbed ali funds
that the Treasury could furnish IL will
no doubt interest those loyal citizens
whose chattels became soldiers to learn
thaCtne Communication FUND" amounted
10 about S26, 100000 aud that after paying
expenses OF emolument aud draft, bOun-
ties and premiums TO recruits, ETC.. there
remained balance Of between s. 10000
and $4,000, 900, which II was believed
would be sufficient 10 pay the owners OF
slaves the sum allowed by law. This
balance, however, was carried to the sur
plus iuud twelve or fourteen years ago,
aud will require speci0l legislation TO
make II available. The act OF 1864 has
not been repealed, but as a matter OF
course no action can be taken under IL
until Congress removes the suspension
imposed by the joint resolution Of 1867.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-23
HoN.ToM REED'sPLATFoRM.
He 10 n Candidate for President, and
Would Prefer TO DO Elected Unani-


From fts Mem York Sun.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IA Boston
newspaper, having brought out the Hon.
Tom Reed OF Maine as a candidate for
President 10 1883, the Pine Tree States
man has been interviewed.
"l'm running for tho Presidency" said
Mr. Reed, upon broad and cOmprehen-
siye platform, and II don't get the nomi-
nation it won't DC because I'm not will
ing 10 give satisfaction to people OF all
cOlOrs, races. religions, and political
views. believe In giving every man
equal rights and "A fair show. I believe
that it Ia the duty OF Congress 10 pass a
iudiciOus silver bill. aud am in favor OF
rev. sion OF the iaria which shall give
satisfaction 10 the capital and labor en-
ployed IN the manufacturing industries OF
the country, and at the same time place
the luxuries as well as the necessaries OF
life within the reach OF all. / believe
that every man. woman. and child should
receive a pension who ia emitted % H.;
that every just claim upon the govern
ment should be promptly and fully paid,
with interest 70 date; that sectional
strifo should be smothored In fraernal
love. and that the dead issues OF ibe war