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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-02

Mr. Phil Seigrist, of the ice firm of Sci
grist Bros, succeeded in laying in the
first of the ice crop of the season this
morning The channel of the river is
now entirely closed, and Mr. Seigrist and
one of his men walked clear across to
the island on solid surface this
morning. He then cut solid
chunk OF ice as clea- as crystal,
six inches thick, which he sent to the
ARGUS office as sample of the prospects
of this years ice yield.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-02

Mr.. c. II. Seidel, has opened a new
grocery on the corner of Seventh avenue
and Fourteenth street, where he has q
choice new stock of groceries which be is
selling at very low prices. Mr.. Seidel
respectfully solicits share of public pat
ronsge and will try to sell as cheap as
can be found elsewhere.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-02
This Evenings Entertainment.

The Ladies Aid society of Beardsley
camp, S. V. will give an entertainment
this evening al Turner Hall, the pro-
ceeds of which will be used to furnish
G. A. X, Hall. The exercises will in
clude music, readings a pantomime aud
a fine supper. Admission 10 cents.
Supper % cents. Everybody is invited
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-02
A NEW ENTERPRISE.
The Globe Pillow Company Of Dayen-
port In which Rock Island is
Interested.

Mention was made in last evenings AR
GUS of the Incorporation at Davenport,
yesterday. of the Globe Plow Works, in
which Messrs. Fred Appelquist and J, C.
Lafrenz, of this city, are actively interest
ed. The articles of Incorporation speci-
fy capital stock of $250,000. and the
incorporators are Emil Berger, Henry G
ScharfeDberg, John c. Lafrenz. Thos. w
McClelland, August Warnebold, Henry
Egbert. W. K. White, L. G. Henderson,
Fred Appelquist. john Hill. B. F. Butler
and August Miller.
For over year the Davenport Plow
company has been idle, and the splendid
buildings on Third street. between Har-
rison and Ripley. have been in state of
desertion. For long time too, Messrs.
Fred Appelquist, Chas. Hansen and J.
C. Lafrenz, have been unceasing in their
endeavors to secure the Investment of
Rock Island capital in new company in
Rock Island for the manufacture of
plows, cultivators aud other farming I'M
plements, these gentlemen feeling that
they had in the Hansen, Appe.quist pillow
an article that would commend itself 20
the farmers, aud the Incorporation of a
company for its manufacture here would
add to Rock Islands industrial institu,
lions. substantial and paying concern.
But al efforts to arouse enthusiasm here
have apparently been to no avail, and the
gentlemen in their determination to put
he plow on the market, have succeeded
n associating themselves with Daven
port gentlemen for the reopening of the
Davenport Plow Works, under new
name and with most encouraging pros
DeCtS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-02
County Building.


TRANSFERS.
Nov. 30.-David Little to Lawrence
Martin, pit OF 1, block 1, Milan. $500.
Peter ]. Anderson to James B. Burke,
pit lots and 6, block 1. w. E. Brooks
addition, Rock Island. $1,025.
LICENSED TO WED.
29-Willism NJ Barker. Hillsdale. Miss
LIZ Ha-srn Coe
30-John K. Buney, Miss Sallie Mitch.
eli, Mercer, county. -
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-02
Gail on John Warner 4 Co.

for your hard coal, pure Lehigh, all
grades at the lowest market prices. Give
them call Office at 1903 Second ave
que, nd Kro.er's old stand on Twenty
fourth street Call and seethe samples.
Telephone 1886.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-02

Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co. of
Boston, Mass, organized 1872. Assets
nearly 81 100000. F. W Hurst, agent.
Office over Rock Island National Bank
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-02

Catarrh is constitutional disease.
Hoods Sarssparills, is constitutional
remedy. Ii cures catarrh. Give it a
trial
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-02

Call on W. B. Hill for hard wood;
sawed and furnished in all lengths.
Office Second avenue and Twenty-third
street.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-02

Base ball has been introduced into the
Pitisburg insane asylum for the physical
and mental improvement of the inmates.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-02
Hard Coal Market.

Crate and egg Ss.25; range No. A, and
nut So. so per ton, screened and delivered
or best qua lily of anthracite coal.
f. 6. FRAZER.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-02

You can get cut rates over any railroad
at Blake's ticket Office 1903 Second
avPnue div
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-02

No. 1874 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, 1886-12-02

Gated miles from good town on sante Fe road il
Kansas
MEDILL & WHITEHEAD.
DOR sALE-Any piece in following list can bt
l. had AT bargain, if taken soon:
Rock ISLAND CO.
Sw3-24, II, LOO acres.
PIT. sel-24. II, 1-95 acres.
HENRY COUNTY
Swi-22. II. LOO acres.
Ne cor. e2 se4-21, II. 10 acres.
Ell ne}-l2, u, $50 acres.
Nj, II, $50 acres.
MERCER COUNTY
E3 NJ IL, IS, 1-240 acres.
Ell se4-17 Is, i 80 acres.
NJ net 30, Is, $50 acres.
Sw4 Sells, Is, 40 acres.
Swi nwi-17, Is, 40 acres
Prices on the above are cut; will give
long time and make the interest low.
MEDILL & WHITEHEAD.
TOR SALE-1s0 acre farm, FIVE miles son,h Of
Milan, well improved, large barn and house -
cheap; terms TO suit.
MEDILL & WHITEHEAD.
TOR SALE-s0 acres s,% miles south OF Milan;
L good orchard, living water, house barns
sheds and cribs. $40 per acre.
MEDILL & WHITEHEAD.
DOE sALA- leo acres five miles south o5 Milan
1 splendid improvements.
MEDILL & WHITEHEAD.
TOR SALE-slls acres-ine fruit farm, mon
i making DrOUerty.
MEDlLL & WHITEHEAD.
ToR TRADE Good Hotel property in Cam
L bridge. III. Want farm in Rock Island or
Henry county.
MEDTLL & WHITEHEAD.
DOR TRADE-Brick stofe and dwelling in Mo
L line-want farm in Rock Island ur Henry Co.
MEDILL & WHITEHEAD.
DOCK ISLAND City lots, cheap ;,small cash pay
IL ment. balance on long time.
MEpILL Il WHITEHEAD.
T. r TRADE-I60 acres Kansas land for stock
L buggies, horses or general merchandise
MEDILL & WHITEHEAD
no lOAN-So0 to so, 900 TO loan on farm prop
i eriv: privilege 10 make small payments, thus
decreasing principal, no delay; loans closed at
once.
MEEILL & WHITEHEAD.
DOR SAL E. On long time and monthly pay
L meuts. two choice pieces of land in Hodgema
chance.
MEDILL & WnlREPEAp.
DOR SALE-A number Of choice farms in Rock
l. Island. Henry or Mercer counties, III. II you
want farm, call.
MEDlLL & WHITEHEAD.
TOR sALE-Two fine farm. in CRAWFORD Co.
! lows, $50 and $35 per sore. splendid improve
ments; less than one mile from town; welworth
al examination.
MEDlIL & WHITEHEAD.
Real Estate loans at low rates; loans closed
without delay.
WESTERN LANps-we can rel land on smaller
payments and longer time than any firm in the
state.
Iowa LLNDs-Choicd tracts ef land in well sec
tied communities, 90 TO IS 50 per rcre
We have large list Of lands and city property
for sale or exchange.
MEDILL, & WHITEHEAD
Posi- OFFICE BLOCK,
ROCK ISLAND.
Telephone No 1880
RASMUSSEN
Would respectfully suggest that any
one desiring
Photographs
Holiday Gifts,
will find It
TO THEIR ADVANTAGE
to make an appointment at an early day
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-08-14
A BARREL BOAT.
Another Trip Through the
Whirlpool Rapids.

The turbulent waters of the Niagara
whirlpool were again nsvigated in cask
last week. the perilOus feat being sue
cessfully accomplished by two men. The
daring voyagers were William Potts and
George Hazlett, two cOOpers who were
employed in the same shop with Graham
who made the initial trip about three
weeks ago.
The barrel boat was 10 feet long conf
cal in form and built Of the best locust
slaves.
1t was supplied with a keel, rudder,
screw wheel and turret with glass COW
cred peep-hOles. About 300 pounds Of
sand ballast kept it right side up most
Of the time.
The two men lay back to back while
passing through the more turbulent wa.
tiers clinging to handles made fast to
the side Of the cask.
Each man likewise kept on his own
side Of the cask by means of canvas
slide. The start was made from the Maid
of the Mist landing, on the Canadian side
at 4:35 P. NJ.
A rowbOat tOwed the cask to q point
inst above. the Canilever Bridge where
it was turned adrift in the middle Of the
stream. The novel craft was snbmer.
ged about half the time while passing
through the rapids, but while circum-
scribing the outer crater Of the Whirlpool
its occupants thrust their heads through
the opening. Potts calmly smoked q
cigar.
A successful landing was made at
Queenstown on the Canadian side, FIVE
miles further down the river. The entire
voyage occupied fifty-five minutes The
fact was witnessed by no lese than 1900
spectators.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-08-14
NOTICE..

To the Democratic Voters Of the Parish
l. Of St. Martin.
Agreably to q resolution adopted by
the Democratic Executive Committee, at
q meeting held In the town Of Breaux
Bridge, on the End instant, the Democrs-
tic voters are cordially invited to attend
q mass meeting to be held in the town
Of Breaux Bridge on
SUNDAY THE 22nd. OF AUGUST 1885.
to either ratify or reject the appoint
ments made to fll vacancies on said COM
mittee at Its sitting Of date before men,
toned, and other business that may be
called up relating to the pending cleo
ton. C. A. Thomas,
Sec'y Psh. Dem. Ex. Comm.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-08-14
SHORT SUMMER SERMONS
By Brother Gardner.

long ago dun made up my mind dat
average humanity expects too much on
dis airth, an dat we am all too selfish to
really enjoy ourselves.
II we plan fur huckleburry excur-
shun We look fur dry weather, no matter
how much our naybur's con an'taters
want rain.
If dar ON any danger of spring frosts
we expeck dey will fly Ober our garden
an light down on somebody else's truck
patch.
We expeck cyclones now an den in de
material order Of fings, but we dOan ex-
peck EN- to hit our eand Of de county,
We am sorry fur sich people as was in
de way, but dey Orter bin som'egs else,
you know,
II we take in tramp over night we
expect him to be honest an grateful. II
anybody else in one an gifts beat, our
vardict am dat it sarved EN- right.
We expect to git de big end of de
trade when We swap hOssess wild a man
but II We diskiver dat we hev bin
cheated we want de law to punish him for
a swindler.
Moss Of US am willin to take our chan
ces on matrimOny, if de gal am good
lOOkin or de young man has cash, but
when de rollin' pins begin to fly we
blame our friends dat dey didn't warn
US.
II We lose our pocket book we argy dat
de pussOn who find it am as bad as thief
II he doan return it. II we find some
one elses pochet book we well, 1t comes
like pullin teeth to let g..
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-08-14
State News.

The general health Of the parish at
this time is not so good as in the spring
and winter and may, therefore, be de-
scribed as reasonable. The Doctors we
understand, are kept quite busy though
there are few cases, If any. Of serious
illness.-Latayette Advertiser.
A gentleman who resides in Cheney
vile, writes us as follows this week
Catterpillars all around me and plen-
ty of them. Farmers hunting "pisen."
Corn crops good. More peas planted
than any year since the war. The best
Of health, lots Of rain, and some to spare.
TOacn Talk.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-08-14

We respeck our neybur, hut We want
our beeti an cabbage an onions to keep
about week ahead Of his.
We dOan know Of any pertickler reason
why lightnin should stride our ban
but we kin furnish half q dozen rea-
sons why it should burn bans all around
us,
We begin in Octaber to predict a mild
winter an if we happen to git one We
kick like a steer de mex summer bekase
We hev to pay mo fur ice.
tell ye my frens, when l come to rea-
lie jist what queer piece of clay we
am am an how much wOrkin Ober we
need to come out perfeck, can't wonder
Ober de shOutin and hurrahin in Heaben
when one of us grown folks finds his
way in.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-08-14

A coin collector well-kn0wn in PrOvl-
dence, R. l.. went through the streets OF
that city the other day scattering oats
and hayseed along the highways decla-
ring that the streets would soon be use
less for anything but farm purposes on
acc mt # Il Q new prohibition laws.-Ez.
We learn from an authentic source
that Lpssin Hebert, while suffering from
an attack Of diarrhea, was told by q
quack doctor of Big Lake, Cameron par
ish, where Hebert also resided, to take q
buckshot every morning and having done
50 for three mornings died presumably
from the effects Of the buckshot.-Lake
Charles Commercial.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-08-14

The Mexicans have evidently forgotten
the lesson taught them 40 years ago, and
may need another trOuncing to make
them good neighbOrs. Perhaps however,
If Uncle Sam should have occasion to
send another military picnic to the sister
republic, instead of taking slice Of
Mexican territory, as before. he would
take the whole Of it. on the ground that
the Mexicans are not competent to take
care of themselves.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-08-14

Transient advertisements, IS cents per
inch for first insertion; so cents for each
subsequent insertion.
Official or legal advertisements, 81 per
II inch for first insertion; and 80 cents for
each subsequent insertion.
UgBrief communications upon subjects
Of public interest solicited. No attention
will be given to anonymous letters.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-08-14

A fine Stock of Ladies hats
and trimmings just received by
Mrs. M. Bienvenu.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-08-14
1900
OFLAND FOR
SALE.

Land Of first quality, impro-
we'd and unimproved, in lots
to suit purchasers, situated on
the Hills adjoining Cade's Sta
ton, St. Martin Parish La.
Good water and easy commu.
Terms easy.
For particulars address to
Robert Martin,
Lock Box Nos. St. Msrrinsville, La.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-07
SNUFF Taking and the Voice.

Gen. Dearborn OF Boston was guest at
this dinner to Lafayette. At that day,
gentlemen, especially lawyers, were
much in the habit OF taking snuff, and
in this habit the general had so long in
dulged, and 10 such excess, that he had
almost entirely lost his voice Mr. Clay
was also fond OF snuff, SO fond that he
would never carry box, lest he should
indulge the habit to such excess as TO in.
jure his voice, his splendid, silver toned,
meiodious voice. There was, however, a
tobacco store on the avenue, where he
usually stopped on passing to get pinch
Of fine Maccaboy. Passing the place the
morning after the great dinner, in COM
pany with Gen. Dearborn, he stopped, as
usual. inviting HIS friend in to test the
quality Of Mr.. Tobacconist's snuff. As
they we're snuffing away, Gen. Dearborn
remarked that snuff injured some men q
voices, .'but, - said he, with what little
vocal power snuff had left him, at has
never affected mine IN the least" NT.
Clay used 10 relate elis anecd0te with
great humor, initiating in doing 20, Gen.
Dserbosns piping tones, TO t6s INFINITE
emussment Of his company.-Ben, Psrisy
PoorA n fJfTTtw ,T'N FflF ~
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-07

In ne picture salisrI1s q Boston may
b sssD amateur copyists, many Of Whose
produc<tonSU are Wondesfh resultsJ q
color, AZ ons easel . matre.ly lady was
e work fs6ently1Don sh6are 'vtfch VA
apparently . goddesA The tints were
vivid and the impression placid, but
there se emed 10 be o peculiar effect
shout the hands. Upon examination IL
was discovered that the oopyist, in q mo-
'ment Of inspiration, had endowed her
Goddes with IN fingers for one hand
BostonJ Journal.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-07

Mustard sssd valued st 900, 900 has been
mRRed from Lompoc, Cal, this season.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-21
General Wagner Accepts.

General Louis Wayne. has signi-
fed his acceptance of the position oil
Inspector and Examiner of the Sol
diers' Orphans Schools by the fol-
lowing communication to the Gov
ernOr
PHILADELPHIA, April II, 1856
Hon. Robert E. Pattison, Harrisburg
My Dear Governor: Your letter
of the 18th inst. informing me OF
my appointment of Inspector and
Examiner of Soldiers Orphans
Schools is dolly received. The con-
dition of my old wound causes me
serious troubles, and so large a por-
ton of my time is already given to
public duties that the first consider,
alton ofyour note seemed to demand
a prompt declination of the place.
Further reflection, however, of the
views your letter contains upon the
condition OF the schools, as develop
ed by your inspection, and the more
than fattering manner in which you
have rendered me the appointment,
removes the first hesitancy to accept
il.
There are occasions when person
al health and comfort, as well as
private interests, must be subordi-
mated to public duties, and the pres
ent seems to me to be such an occa'
sion.
If, after a conference with you as
to your plans for the management
of the schools | shall undertake the
work YOU assign to me, it will be
only until some n in better phys
ical condition than myself is found
TO succeed me.
| wish it to be understood that
nav services shall be rendered with
out salary, and that the amonnt APP
propriated for the pay of the In
spector shall remain covered In The
State Treasury.
Is it probable that you will be in
our city within the next few DAYS,
or shall | call upon YOU at the Elk.
ecutive Chamber at Harrisburg?
Yours very truly,
LOUIS WAGNER.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-21
Work OF the Cyclone.

ST. CLOUD, April 15.-The work of
devastation in the district visited by
the cyclone Is complete, as the lit
tered, shivered remains OF what were
frame dwellings will testify. The
Gene Today u q TO appal strong
hearts. For about 600 feet running
from southwest to northeast, the
tornado had leveled almost every
thing before it. An occasional build
ing, partly wrecked. was left to tell
the tale of destruction, as if by con-
trast with the ruin to be seen on ev-
cry side. Scarcely a veslige OF any
structure Remains so as 10 be recog-
nized, the ground being literally
covered with all kinds of timbers,
promiscuously tangled together.
1t is estimated that 400 structures
were blown down, ali of frame and
not costly. The Manitoba depot
was unrooied and wrecked, almost
.entirely cutting off all Geographic
communication. The only build
ing of any consequence aside from
the depot injured was The brewery,
and this was badly wrecked. The
small residences were mostly occu-
pied by foreigners whose James it
has been impossible TO secure with
any degree OF accuracy.
The Catholic hospital is flied
with wounded, but only five or six
OF them are considered to be in a
dangerous condition. There we're 81
wounded in the hospital last night
besides a number taken TO private
residences. To-day there are about
80 IN the hospital, two having died
and the others being removed. The
dead bodies at the engine house have
been neatly dressed and coffined.
The funerals will probably occur to-
morrow.
A Minneapolis dispatch says
Mayor Ames, ofthis city, who spent
last night in st. Cloud, has just re-
turned. He says that fully 100 lives
We're lost in yesterday cyclone, and
that about 10 bodies have been SO
far recovered. Two hundred persons
We're injured. The total losses are
about 100000. Aid is urgently
needed for those who have suffered
in person and iii property. There is
much destltution and suffering
The latest estimates OF the killed
and wounded are az follows: ST.
Cloud, 10 killed and 40 Injured
Sank Rapids, 30 killed and ID lnjur-
ed Rice's Station, y killed, and
the nnmoer of injured not ascertain
ed.
A dispatch from St. Joseph, Mo,
SAYS: A destructive cyclone passed
over Burlington, this State, last eve
ming. The Railway station was blown
to atoms and great damage done in
the town. la the surrounding Gun
try farm-houses and barns were
blown down. Two boys named
Fifer, living near town, were killed.
Many other persons were seriously
injured
A heavy thunder storm occurred
at Louisiana. Mo, at II o'clock this
morning Fred Flye and Robert
Stewart were struck by lightning
Stewart wa, instantly killed. Els e
is in a precIrionS condition.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-04-21

ST. PAUL Mimi, April 10 "A de-
structiye cyclone swept over the
town of ST. Cliud and Sank Rapids
Yesterday afternoon. In st. Cloud
il cut a swatch 60 yards wide
through the city, leveling between
80 and 200 houses. The latest re-
ports from that city state that 80
persons were killed and more than
100 injured. AT Sank Rapids be-
tween 80 and 40 persons are repor-
ted killed and twice that many hurt.
Mayor Ames, of Minneapolis, was
t~elegraphed To send physicians, sur
geons, and all the assistance posi-
bic, at once to both St. Cloud and
Sank Rapids. The scene of the des-
truction in St. Cloud is terrible. The
cyclone began in the basin of the
Masonic cemslary, forming a whirl
wind about 1000 feet in diameter.
1t took almost every tree III a cir
Gle from the ground, or twisted it off
at IN trunk. Great stones were
torn up and carried along with the
wind. wing slowly in a northeast
erly direction. 1t wrecked a Cathol-
ic church and a large number Of
houses IN its course across the
prairie adjoieing the town, The
prairies were strewn with timber,
furniture and clothing. 1t swept
through the center OF the town, tax
ing the best of the business portion,
including the Court House, hotel.
public school and every important
business building in town except
Woods's store. The village Is liter
ally wiped out, four-ifths of the
buildings in it being levelled. Foe
fatalities in ST. Cloud, though great,
are not equal in number to those in
Sank Rapids. In every house most
all the inmates were more or less
hurt From Siuk Rapids the storm
weGt to Rice's Station, Benton coun-
", demolishing the village and kill
ing or irjaring nearly the entire
population. The town of Coon RAP
ids. Ia, was almost completely des
troyed. Several persons We're kill
ed. The town of Extra vas also
badly damaged, and a sinln kill
ed