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The Penn's Grove record., 1886-10-09

Henry George is the Labor candidate
for Mayor OF New York City. 1t is es-
tilnated that he will poll 10000 votes
principally from the Democratic party.
There isa pro ,peet that Tammany Hall
and the County Democracy will each
have aseperate candidate, making three
Democratic candidates. This will give
the Republicans Il liue chance to elect
Il MAYor.
The Penn's Grove record., 1886-10-09

between August 27rh and October
st Charleston, ). c. has bud thirty
one earthquake shocks. The only de-
s.rHctive and -cvere ones were between
August 3lst and September Sd. The
70 fers were slight,
The Penn's Grove record., 1886-10-09

President Cleveland has had all of
his personal property shipped from But
falo. y Y, to his new country home,
elled Pretty Prospect, just out OF
Washington. The old country seat
hls been greatly remoleled AMI i'm
proved since he bought it..
The Penn's Grove record., 1886-10-09

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
}s.s purchased the steamships Alaska,
Arizona, America, and the City OF
Rome in Glasgow and Scotland. Sena-
t5r Sewell's free ship bill was 10 allow
t4ese to be sailed under the American
The Penn's Grove record., 1886-10-09

The Camden Post has bulged ont to
all eight columned paper and now
T. aims To be the largest afternoon penny
.rtper in the United States. 1t keeps
,.tttering away al Senator SeweIl and
his record and its increased size gives
loom for doing SO.
The Penn's Grove record., 1886-10-09

YIN. J. Casper, Of this county, was
+ member OF the committee to notify
labert S. Green, the Democratic can
for Governor, OF his nQmlnation.
.e committee performed their duty on
.tonday. and Mr.. Green accepted in a
,aa.b
The Penn's Grove record., 1886-10-09

district Of 5000 majority. Tie opinion
is that the Republicans ran eiec hn
il they ear elect any L. ly hut Nhelh'r
they elect auybpdy is a ce6a'aOle q"ca-
tuu-
The Penn's Grove record., 1886-10-09

refunded. But What IS more remarkable stin. We
never new . woman wiling to 60 h'r Can family
sewing n a shuttle H-ach4ne a.ter having tried our
aew palaat AUTOMATIC
Even shoe Manufacturers and SC host suitsd to
their wOrS-jts eigsuc scans are more durable.
Truly Automatic Sewing Aa-hines are fast super
aoGsng shuttle machines, and it is no use 20
aany X Truth Is mighty and does prevail. Shuttle
Sta, EiaeS lasa seen thsir best DAVIS.
send 1oH esssul-E. l-Gge--as solieitsd.
The Penn's Grove record., 1886-10-09

eretary Batarl was The only cab
{ officer ia Washington during the
amer after Congress adjourned, He
.lking his vacation now.
The Penn's Grove record., 1886-10-09

Gan. John B. Gordan was elected
Governor Of Georgia on Wednesday
s. itIaut opposition. There will be but
frlror five Republicans in the Lagisla-
The Penn's Grove record., 1886-10-09

The Solth JerserBaa suggest Green
8" pstco IS ~ IA appropriate campaign
r..jLolm for Democrats Of tile First
district.
The Penn's Grove record., 1886-10-09

The man wh,Xdoes not read his home
paper Is alwayshehind she lines. Be-
wise anl read tie RECORD.
The Penn's Grove record., 1886-10-09

For Colds. Catarrh and Asthma Bras-
iliam Baliu is infallible. -i0.o--50c
The Penn's Grove record., 1886-10-09

On aud after Saturday September 18Th
he steamer 5. A. Mccall will leave reDns-
grove ever. n9.sday' %6 eameSqay, Fal-
aud 1 2. NJ for Wilmington returning
leave Wilmington foot Of 4th street,
on same days az 6 A NJ. aud : aud 5 ?. NJ.
The Penn's Grove record., 1886-10-09


Our readers should remember that
the RECORD is an independent aud not
a party paper and sIun in tie best IN
terests Of the people La all current
and political events Of the day we have
our views The same as any u else.
Having an opportunity to read on all
side Of all questions from q large NUM-
Ter Of exchanges we form Il own
opinion of what is right aud try to
maintain It. although often we publish
as a matter Of news the opposite side
from which We believe 50 the people
can Judge for themselves, 1t is hard
to suit eyerybody's opinion and if any
one has not their opinions express, our
columns are apeu to all who wish TO
discuss questions of tullic importance.
-
A large part of the Presidents time
since his return has BEEN devoted to in
curing about Federal Office holders
who have violated the order that he is
sued just before he left, to the effect
that they should not engage in pOliti-
cal conventions. He spoke in very de-
cided terms on the subject, and has or
dered a thorough Investigation to be-
made OF each case where an officer is
charged with having taken any palt i'll
recent conventions. He said that the
order WIS not given for mere effect,
and he intended to have it respected !;
and when it was fully proven that it
had been violated, the guilty person
would he summary dismissed from
the service. Mr.. Cleveland has also
requested The heads of the various de-
partments to furnish him a list of the
names of the persons who were charg-
ed with having dis 1bey9d the order.
He believes that II majority Of the sup
posed malelactors are in the postOffice
and internal revenue service. The
palpable violation of the order, howev-
er, has been on the part Of the FEDERAL
office holders in New Orleans TO bring
about the denomination of Congress.
man King. When speaking Of the
subject, Mr.. Cleveland is said to have
expressed himself with great indigna-
ton.
The Penn's Grove record., 1886-10-09
FOR SAFE,

A $3.50 trunk used but once, also a
good sewing machine, cheap apply at
RECORD OFFICE.
The Penn's Grove record., 1886-10-09

Iii reports concur in stating That
short. one tatlf Of the Virginia tubocco
-.ga hts been ruined by frost.
The Penn's Grove record., 1886-10-09

All Brazilian Remedies at W. D. Rob
bins's Drug Store. ~Psnmsgrove.
The Penn's Grove record., 1886-10-09

GHFENwIcH, N j., JNy 7h. 1886
Y. ET1Se. Esq -Dn.n ls-I#ins nd ns3~ii % = i m . ia Fan q v" %:e a.
ounds per acre on clover sw~d and fsow ground, l had yidd o "''r 40 LUSH
els per acre.. Grass looks very indeed.
Yours Truly, MO IRIS BACON.
Mr. EWING y used your naysite Fe1tli1r side by side With Star '", tt
Peruvian Guano ON tomatoes, the same weEht Ter acre; the ~ht Was Fery kay
The iayslde Fertilizer doing as ethcr Of the othcrS and not costing hai as nHch
IS the Peruvian Guu0
ISAAC HORNER, Ccnant fr job B@e n.y. Greenwich, NJ.
The Penn's Grove record., 1886-10-09

\Ealfa tea~spo0nful of Brazilian Balm in
hot water 3 times a day cur S dyspepsia.
The Penn's Grove record., 1886-10-09
FOR. SALE

A House and lut on Pitman street
Peunsgr0Ye Apply Ia
W. 5. SPRINGER,
81. peIns grove.
The Penn's Grove record., 1886-10-09
WASHING MACHINES

Any person wishing to purchase a
Kahn Perfect Washing machine can do
so by calling on
9-lS BIT. GEO. w. BENIS.
The Penn's Grove record., 1886-10-09

TrHDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1856
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-25

Mai Halves was born in Rock Island
March :, 1911 His parents, David and
Julia NJ. Halves, were natives of Massa>
chusetts, but early pioneers in Illinois,
coming to the state in 1885. and two
years thereafter found them in Rock ISL
and Our present postmaster was edu-
Gated in the Rock Island common schools
and when in 1861, President Lincoln 5
proclamation. calling for volunteers to
put down the rebellion, came out, young
Halves was among the fir.t to respond.
enlistiug in company A, Thirty
Illinois Vol. Inf. He was made first ser
geaut of the company. lie participated
in the southwestern Missouri campaign,
and promoted to captaincy. Later he
was transferred to the Twenty-second
regiment of United States colored
troops, with the commission of major,
which position he held until the close OF
| the war. being mustered out at New Or
| leans, La, Dec. 81, 1865. In 1864 the
Twenty>second regiment was attached 70
| the Thirteenth army corps of the army OF
the southwest, and he was appointed In
spector general of the Frecdmen's bureau
of the state of Louisiana.
! After his release from service, Major
Halves returned to Rock Island, embark
ing in the grocery business in company
with his father, the firm being ID
| Halves & Son" He continued in thl:
pursuit until 1872, when he was APP
pointed chief of police. He serycC
faithfully and efficiently in that capacit!
| until 1890, when he entered the Dostoffic'
Us clerk. remaining in that position fol
two years, when he was engaged a'
travelling salesman for the Yale & Town
! Manufacturing company. On July 4
| 1884 he received his commission as post
master at Rock Island aud is serving in
that capacity now.
Mai IIawes was at one time captain
of the Rodman Rifles ard was one of thu
best commanders the company ever had
He is man thoroughly versed in mil
tary tactics and has abundance OF eXecu
tive ability. In politics he is arepubIlcan
but he divorces politics from his public
duties. serving all alike and laborng 70
the best interests of the community.
Mai HAYES was married Dec. 10, 1866
to Miss Josephine B. Saulpaugh Of New
York, and has ahappy family of children
their names being Misses Catherine an
Josephine, and Master C. W. Halves, il
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-25

At Trinity church services will be held
at and 1915 a, m. at $50 p. m. At
the Chapel at $50 p III.
In the Twentieth street Evangelical
Lutheran church, the Rev, c. A. Men>
nicke will officlate at 10 Il. m. Text
Luc. xvii:11-19 Thema: Die Reiuig,
ung won dem Aussa re der Suenke."
In the Second Baptist church, the Rev.
Edward Wilson, pastor, at ] | n. m, and
the Rev. G. w. Clark, of Peoria, will
preach. Baptism at p m, at the river,
near Tenth street. At p m. the Rev
l. W Read will preach, and at $50 the
Rev G W. Clark will occupy the pull
pit
"Drummonds Natural Law in the
Spiritual World" at 1915 a. m. aud the
Life of Christ, at 7:3o p. IN will be the
subjects at tue Central Presbyterian
church, the Rev, 5. 5. Crycr. pastor
Sunday school at $50 a. IN, W II
Hatch, superintendent. Young peoples
meeting at $50 p. m.
"A Wonderful Building" 1915 a. M.
and sinners Under the Wrath of an Of
Tended Lord. at $50 p. M, will he the
subjects at the First Baptist church, the
Rev. |. W. Resd, pastor Sunday school
at $50 a IN, j. W. WEIGH, Superinteud,
ent Mission Sunday school at p. m,
Geo. P Lyman, superintendent.
The Christian Minister and His Mis-
sion" at 1915 a. m. and The Good Sol
der of Jesus Christ at 7:30 p. m. will be
the subjects at the Broadway Presby
terrain church, the Rev. W. s Marquis.
pastor. Sunday school at 9:10 a. IN. Dr.
]. W. Stewart, Superintendent. Young
peoples prayer meeting at Up. III.
The Triumph of Skepticism of Christ
ianity: Which is Preferables" Q045 a.
IN, and chidren's concert and quarterly
review at p. m. conducted by the pas
Tor, the Rev ]. H. Wright, will be the
subjects at the Christian chapel. Sun
day school at 915 a. m, L. IL. Kaup>
Ike, superintendent Young peoples meet-
Ing at $50 p. m.
The Rev. j. A. Mckee, of Washing
ton, Pa, will occupy the pulpit in the
| United Presbyterian church at 10:45 a.
m. His text will be- He Went on His
| W dI nv -Dt W. tuS pas
tor. the Rev. ,Ino. Ii. Brown. D. D., will
take for his theme The Relation of
Conscience to Faithfulness. Sunday
school at $50 a. m. Young peoples
meeting at p. m.
Quarterly meeting at the First Metho-
dist Episcopal church. The pastor, the
Rev. r. g. Pearce. d. D.. will preach
at 1915 a. IN. on The Import of the
Supper and the sacrament of the Lord
Supper will be administered AT 1880 p
m. Presiding Elder p. A. Cool vii
preach on The Origin and Preservation
of the Holy Scriptures Sunday schoo
at 9:l5 a. m. Z. W. Spencer, superinten
dent. Young peoples meeting at Up
m.
The subject at the young mems meet
ing in the Y. M. G. A. rooms, at 3:3t
p. m, will be: do All to the Glory o
God'-Col. iii:17.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-25
A Good Investment.

Anyone Who has ever dealt in lands.
knows that DO investment of money will
SO surely and quickly yield return, as
such venture If carefully made. To
the absolute safety o. government
bond, is added profit fa- in excess of
rate of interest which can be obtained
on any safe loan. In Kansas and Neb-
raska 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 be 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 &
large and sure profit, or il you are a farm
er and want farm of your own, call or
me and see what ] have TO offer. | vii
make the visit profitable to you. Otiic,
over American Express Office, Rock Is
land, Ill. SAvILLE JOHNSTON.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-25

Coroner Hawes was summoned TO the
poor farm this morning to bold an in
quest upon the body Of John Anderson. a
Swede from Moline, who expired sudden
" while at the dinner table at the farm
Yesterday The coroner empaunelied u
Jury composed Of DIR. James Huyett,
Messrs. William Todd, David II. Mo
John Walters 1t was shown that apo
pleXy was the cause of death and q yer-
dict was rendered accordingly. A coro
ner's inquisition was hardly necessary, but
Steward Robertson, aud the poor Farm
committee. thought it best to have q
proper investigation, and thus avoid the
expense of u repetition OF the Thinner
man proceedings of last spring. Ander,
charge of the remains. He was fifty six
years Of age.
Pardon Ballou, an inmate of the
poor farm, who, it will be remembered
escaped ten months ago and went tc
MuscatiEe, where, at the grave of his
wife he attempted suicide. died thi.
morning, after u brief Illness His re
mains will be taken to Muscatine for in
terment.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-25
ROCK ISLANDS POSTMASTER.
The Man Whose Shoes are soon to be
Filled by Democrat

Rock Island is one of a very few cities
in the United States where the republican
postmaster hasn't been decapitaled ere
this. If the civil service and offensive
partisan rule doesn't work, the pOstmas-
ter generally falls victim to the charge
of incompetency or neglect OF duty.
Mai. Halves has so far successfully run the
gauntlet of his political enemies and now,
nearly two years after the election of
President Cleveland, still presides over
the destinies of the Rock Island post
office. While his management has been
characterized by competency and close
prlication to his official duties, the dem
ocrats, as a party, would like 10 see him
removed, but whether their wishes will
pires is a matter of some conjecture, al
though the ARGUS anticipates the news
of mis- removal to be heralded in on some
bowling blizzard before the winter of
1SS6-S7 is at an end
Postmaster HAYES has always been a
supporter of the civil service movement,
and of course he is today. In CONVERSE
alton with an ARGUS reporter this
morning he said Il believe aud
always have, that where the president with
the confirmation of the senate assigns
a mar 10 position for certain num-
Der of years, it assumes the nature
of coutract-a business transaction
and that the government has no right To
break its part of that contract until the
expiration of that time unless the appoin~
tee in the meantime gives cause for il.
When the term so fixed has expired then
the government is free to act as it pleas
es
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-25

In a few days Il new gents furnishing
goods house will open in this city, with a
full line. The new firm consists of Mr.
Fred Lloyd, for the last six years sales>
man for |. Liberman, and Mr.. VIM. Stew
art, for many years engaged at David
Don's store, both well known and popular
young men, who have large acquain-
lance in this vicinity and who start in
business under the most suspicious cir.
cumstances. The style of the new firm
will be Lloyd & Stewart.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-25

1t is seldom that the ARGUS finds ii
necessary to apologize for neglect of any
OF the duties it owes the public, more es'
pecially has it endeavored not to fail in
any of its various resources of assisting &
neiGhboring journal in fulfilling its dutie:
to an all trusting humanity. But We
have been placed in an exceedingly pecu
liar predicament; for about week
the ARGUS has doubtless failed to reaCl
the Union office, and as conse
quence that concern has been obliged &c
apply with scissors and paste brush to
other papers for the substantial contents
of its daily local page. On last
Wednesday night the Iai0H was oblige(
to clip bodily from the Davenport Demo
cTut the account OF an event of muCi
more interest 10 Rock Island than Dav
enport-the particulars of the murder o
young Mulligdn at Beatrice, Neb. Tn
ARGUS contained a more complete and re
liable account the same night, and if tn
Union missed its copy, one would hav
been gladly furnished upon appllca
ton, from which the local force il
the Eighteenth street Office might hav
compiled a report, of the shocking affair
as they did Of the new development 81
the C, &. & Q. and C, &. & y. r0ad
the following night The Uaj"a Of thi
morning aIudes- to the Port Byron Giobs'
account of the golden wedding of Mr.. anl
Mrs. D. n Beal in Zuma, township, jus
a week ago today. and of which TIN
ARGUS contained full account, names o
presents. those present etc, IN the mex
ISSUE after the event As the Union ha
not mentioned the important affair unit
tod,y, the Port Byron Gj05s being 1
weekly paper. We firmly believe tina
through some mishitch the ARGUS has o.
one or two occasions at least failed t
reach the Union office, and we thereto
cheerfuIly apologize, aud promise that il
the future particular attention shall b.
given the matter
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-25
MOLINE.

Rev. A. NJ. Judy, of Dubuque, will
preach in Library Hall tomorrow evening
at o'clock.
Supervisor Wheelock was easier last
evening. but still remains dangerously
ill.,
A gold bracelet was found on Sylvan
island. 1t may be seen at the Republican
office
There will be concert and dance at
Riverview park tonight, by the Deere
band.
The hook and ladder boys have their
first annual ball at Wagner's opera house
Oct. 90. Don't forget the date, MOI
neglect to go to the dance.
Papers have been found showing that
the late Geo. d. Gould had $25. 600, acci.
dent and 1871, 600 life insurance policies.
total $50, 900: and they were all o. X. al
the time of his death.
The water was let into the pond yes
terday, and the Svlvans can now have an
opportunity to strengthen their mus
Giles by exercising in their shells, SC
as to be able TO scoop them again next
GUNNER.
On Thursday evening, at the residence
of Squire Malcolm. Rev A. r. Morgan
united in marriage Miss Laura Malcolm
to A. Harra, of Berchard, Neb. The
bows gave them serenade after the Ger
emory.
The Unitarian church party at A. A.
Crampton's last evening. was quite sue
cess. The ladies had aprons TO be hemmed
and the workmanship on them was to say
the least, original New features for the
amusement of those attending, shall be
brought up at every meeting
Rev. G. L. Morgan of the Congrega-
tiOnal church, returned from Chicago yes.
tcrtiay, bringing with him his wife who
has been under treatment there for along
| time. We are sorry we cannot say that
she was benefited by the treatment given,
or that there is much prospect of heI
ultimate recovery.
David Ross, one of the drivers on The
Union street railway, died yesterday al
about II a. IN. of typhoid fever. He
leaves wife and one child. His former
residence was Carbon Cliff. having
moved here last June. He was sober
and industrious young man, very accom-
modallng and gentlemanly. His age was
80 years.
A man named Kelly, alias Shay, was
| fined 5-including cnsts-yes,erday
for raising disturbance at the coorej
festival on Sylvan island GU "Wednesday
evening last. Four were surrounded BY
Officer Lundgren, but three of the IL
forced passage through and got away
but not before the officer had covered
himself with glory. Kelly remains in tn,
cooler to pay his tiue that way, being AT
| present out of available funds.
Thomas Trumblr paid Martin Schilin
ger yesterday 81 900, the balance due foI
| his share of the boiler shops. MIR
| Trumble assumes the Indebtedness of tn,
old firm. and collects all accounts due the
firm. A foreman has been engaged from
| MuSca,ine and work will continue a.
heretofore. Mr. Trumble is an excellent
mechanic and will no doubt hold III,
trade they had and continue doing very
big business.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-25
River KiBIcts.
The St. Paul is due up.

The St. Paul is due up.
The Sidney will clear for St, Paul
Monday night. or Tuesday morning.
The gay Pittsburg will be upthis even
ing and start over the rapids at daylight
for St. Paul.
The Mary Morton will swing her gang
to st. Paul.
The josephine with the Rock Island
Knights Templar excursion. will arrive
from ST. Louis tomorrow morning.
The Libbie Conger passed up yesterday
with two barges and loaded down to the
waters edge.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-25
THE CANAL COMMISSION.
1t VIII Meet in this City Next Thurs
day---A Preliminary Meeting at
the Harper House.

On next Thursday the commission OF
civil engineers selected by the war de-
partment in accordance with resolution
of congress for an investigation into the
merits of the HenuApin canal project,
will be in Rock Island TO secure such in
formation as personal inspection and
investigation will afford. OF course it
would be discourteous to the gentlemen
composing the commission, If not an evil
dence of a lack of interest in this locality
in the project, should their visit be made
without some action on the part of the
people in the three cities Davenport,
Rock Island and Moline-lOoking TO a
tender of such information as they may
desire and the extension of such courte-
sizes as their distinguished rank entities
them to. While no one has authority to
call a meeting, yet it has been suggested
by several citizens that one be held at
the Harper house in this city next Mon
dsy evening. aud arrangements have been
made with this end in view. IL is
therefore desired that all who take any
interest in the HeDnepin canal meet al
the Harper at the time indicated
at $50 O'Clock and decide upon either the
appointment of committee to extend
courtesies TO the commission in showing
them over the three cities or take any
other action they may think necessary to
enable the commission to secure tuli and
ample information respecting the com
mercial importance of the three cities
and the desirabllity of locating the ter
minus of the canal at Rock Island. The
call for the meeting has been suggested
by the following letter. and there should
be good attendance at the Harper house
gathering:
NETTEL's POINT, WHTTEsToSE, n. Y,
Sept. 20. 1SS6-Sir: At the suggestion OF
the Hon J H. Murphy, house of repre-
scntatives, | wish to notify you that a
meeting of the board of engineers, or
dered by the last river and harbOr bill Oh
the Hennepin canal and the Illinois and
Michigan canal, will be held at Rock Isl
and Ill. at the Office of Major A. Mac
kenzic. corps of engineers, on Sept. 80, a
IL q III.
The board would be glad to receive any
information. orally or in writing. tina
may aid it in duties, and which you may
desire to furnish.
Very respectfully,
Your 0bedient servant,
E. B. CoMsToCK.
Lieut. Colonel of Engineers
Breyt. Brigadier General,
Hon. J. H. Murphy, Davenport, Iowa.