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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-15
Wedding Bells.

TAYLOR RIDGE, Feb. II.
On Wednesday evening, Feb ION,
large number of relatives assembled at
the residence of Mr. and Mrs. s W.
Heath to witness the ceremony that
united their beautiful and accomplished
daughter. Lizzie F. , to Mr. Charles Il
Mcdonnell The Rev. Henry Brink. Of
Taylor Ridge. performed tire ceremony.
assisted by the Rev P A. Cool, presid-
ing elder of the Rock Island district
After the many hearty congratulations
offered to the newly made husband and
wife for their future happiness, tie
guests were invited to the dining room,
where the table was spread, loaded with
delicaeies and luNuries of tie season.
The happy couple received many beau
tiful and valuable presents. some OF
which viii be happy reminders to them
MS long as life will last The evening
was spent very pleasantly with music and
mirth until the latencss of the hour re,
minded the guests that it was time to
seek their homes and rest. The parents Of
| the bride feel that the life of their home
| is gone; yet, they have assurance that
they have entrusted her happiness and
welfare to one well worthy Ct her NAV
God bless them in their new relation and
may the cares and the inevitable respon-
Sibilities of life fall on them as light as
may be, and may their happiness be OF
the solid kind and long continued. On
Thursday, Feb. nth, the company reas
sembled at the groom's home, where a
pleasant day was spent, and when the
company departed in the evening it WAS
with the feeling that they had done their
duty in giving the happy couple good
embarkation on the sea of life
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-15

condition of the Prodigal. when he re-
solved to go to his father. This young
man determined to 60 home, and started.
As he approached, many thoughts came
to him. What if his mother were dead?
AS he came near, it was night, and he
Went cautiously to the door and heard
there a family voice; it was that of his
mother praying for him. He was most
heartily welcomed, for he came as pen
itent. His will was broken and that of
bis loving mother was recognized. Oh,
whoever you are tonight, who has vans
dered far from home and God, won't you,
in the spirit of the Prodigal come back.
and like the young man, receive a hearty
welcome from the one who loves you as
none other can? VIII you make your
will subservient TO the divine will and
so receive everlasting life? All unite il
saying come"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-15
Electric Light

We clip the following from the Moline
Dispatch of Saturday.
The Rock Island County Brush Elec
trio Light Company failed to get in its
bid for lighting. doubtless having finally
decided not to compete President J, K.
Johnston was in the city yesterday fore
noon, and was informed that his bid
would be received as late as 5 p m, but
it was not forthcoming
We are informed by the president Of
the Rock Island County Brush electric
light company, that he did go to Moline
for the purpose and with the view OF
making bid, and called on the chairman
OF the committee and the city clerk ex-
pecting TO get some information of an
intelligent nature upon which to make a
bid, but no specifications were furnished
or anything that an intelligent bid
could be based on, hence he made nc
bid.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-15
EQUINE EDUCATION.
Professor Bartholomew Wonderful
Steeds-The Special Car in
Which They Travel.

Horses have reason, as anyone who
has had dealings with them knows. Ii
horse has reason he has brain, and il
he has brain, that brain is subject to
education the same as human"
The speaker was Prof Geo. Bartho!oN
new, of the famous Equine Paradox,
which appears at Harper's theatre tonight
and every evening this week. The con
versation which brought out the above
statement was between the professor and
an ARGUS reporter 10 the special car
in which Prof Bartholomew and his
horses travel, and which has been
switched on to side track in the c.,
b. & Q. yards. The car is seventy-six feet
in length-probably the longest car in the
world 1t is elegantly fitted up, the pro
fessor's apartments being in one END
and the quarters of his hosllers in the
other, while the intermediate portion oil
tue chr 10 uGNbttt W Stdiis iol Ella
teen horses, and room for the po
MES, and mules. The professor
Office is provided with every pos
sible convenience for travelling and the
professor and his son sleep there adjoin'
ing the department where the horses are
kept The Car is provided with ample
means of ventilation and water and food
supply.
Il have now been before the public
over three years with my entertainment,
said the professor, in reply to question
"and after filling two more engagements
after this, will retire to private life"
"Will you sell your horses?' said the
scribe.
Not much; no money could tempt NE
TO part with one of them. would have
10 difficulty in selling the entire school
rs there is money in them, but they hav,
made me enough and now intend TO set
tie down at my home at Oakland, Cal
where | have an extensive farm anC
where most of my family are, and enjoy
life"
win you keep up the education O
your horses
Certainly shall, but only for my Owl
amusemement | have become great,
attached to every one of my horses, and
would not think of parting with one o
them
Prof Bartholomew is wonderful man
and it would appear from the actions o
his horses that they are educated anC
not trained. He has twenty horses AMI
mules and two Mastiff dogs, but Thu
caunes play no part in his entertain
mcnt, The professor ownes his owl
band. which furnishes part of hi
program. Reserved seats on any nigh
during the week, ATE now on sale a
knell's furniture store, in the theatre
building
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-15

gibson, Feb. H.
To the readers of the ARGUS and
friends of Rev. j. S. Smith, formerly
pastor of the Plainfield circuit. having
for the past two years been in Andalusia,
it will be interesting to know tina: he has
just closed his three protracted meetings
of five weeks each, with great results
over one hundred conversions and eighty.
nine aecessions the to church. He COM
menced his fourth meeting last Sabbath,
at Mound chapel, and he draws large
audiences. He has had several pressing
calls to leave his own work and go into
other pastures, but he refuses, saying he
must attend to his own work first. The
church has shown its estimation of him
by presents. He has had presents
amounting to 1920 in value during these
meetings. E. U.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-15
Track Talk.

An order has just been issued from
the c., B. & Q. general freight Office in
regard to the custom of issuing a pass to
one man with one or two car loads OF
live stock. 1t is now made to apply only
to single car loads of emigrant move
ables containing live stock, and ship
ments of stock cattle, and is not intend
ed for single car shipments of hogs 10
packing houses or butchers stock. Par
ties will not be allowed to ride free il
charge of one car of hogs in any direc-
ton.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-15

VIII McIntire spent Yesterday at Viii
ton, Iowa.
Mr., W II Whistler, of Aibany, Illinois,
was in the city today.
is. Gilmore, Esq, has teturned from
Chicago.
W. c. Collins, leaves for his new home
at Rushville Kan, tonight
Mr.. Andrew Thompson has been re ap
pointed teacher in tue Bowling school
There will be an open camp fire at the
Turner hall tomorrow evening.
Mr. A. II. Stoibers, weIl-io-do young
farmer of Bowling visited the city Satur-
day.
A V. Elliott son of Supervisor l. G.
Elliott of Buffalo Prairie, was in the city
today,
Benry Tucsdale. Esq, of Minneapolis,
was in town Yesterday, on his way home
from New York.
Mrs. r. c. Wlkrlbn. has returne d
from her visit to het Ebrother at Des-
MONIES
For prices on the beat hard coal in the
city call at the Port Byron Lime Associa
ttiOn Telehone No. 1901. cd
Miss Hamilton, of Osco, went to Hamp,
ton Saturday, to spend few weeks with
her sister, Mrs. H. 0. Motion.
Rebel flags will be on Nexhibition at
the G. a. r. camp fire at Turner hall to,
morrow evening.
The receipts of the land league meeting
last night were over $25. Old Joe had
better send "Killcarney' around to see
that it is expended according to his ideas
of right.
The funeral of the little son of Mr..
and Mrs Ben Hartz, took place yesterday
afternoon, and was largely attended,
showing the sympathy which is extended
to the parents in their afilictiOn.
Now is the time to secure at very
small price a long wished for book
Bibles, prayer books Gospel Hymns
dictionaries, etc, at r. Champion &c Co. 7
special sale.for February.
Mr.. Gary, the unfortunate young maj
who had his hand frosted some time ago
is fast recovering at st. Luke's hospital,
and under the patient and skillful care
of the matrOn, Miss Gray, vii! soon have
Use OF the injured members again.
Postmaster II. p Stoddard, of Edging
ton, was in the city today. on his way t.
atterd the postmasiers' Conference a
Chicago. Now that "Hauk" is really il
the harness he proposes to devote hi
whole attention to the service OF Uncl
Sam. We also said that Stoddard woul
make model postmaster.
The latest reports from the pinerie
are in effect that for the past few day
loggers are making rapid work. Tn
annoying snow storms every alterant
night which kept the track and roadway
filled up with drifts have ceased al
teams are able to haul heavier loads an
reach the landings with more ease Al
ready many of the larger corporations ar
making preparations for the drives. The
propose TO clean out and run down every
thing in the shape of log in the Chip
pewa, Eau Clare and Red Ceder ne,
spring whether the timber is defective q
otherwise.
The large saving which can be mad
by purchasing wall paper and windo'
shades at R. Champion & Co.'S specis
sale is being taking advantage of by pru
dent house keepers in both city and cour
try,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-15

Secretary w. b. Ferguson, OF the Mis-
sissipp Valley Manufactures Mutual
Insurance company has sent out circular
letters to the policy holders of the com
pany, an interesting clause of which is
appended.
As suggested in our annual circular let
ter, the matter of organizing new mutual
company was considered and referred to
the executive committee for their dccis>
ion. The committee subsequently met
and unanimously decided to proceed
with the organization of such a company,
to be known as the Northwestern Mutual
Fire Insurance company, of Rock Island,
Illinois"
This new company will be operated
largely by the same force as the "Missis-
sippi Valley" aud, as you will readily
see, with very little additional expense;
therefore, every patron of the
Northwestern will not only pro
cure insurance at less cost than By
patronizing companies not so combine ed,
but will also reduce the cost of their in
surance in the Mississippi valley" For
these reasons, and also for the reason
that the more speedily the Northwest
ern" is organized, the less will be the
cost, we especially urge all of our men,
bers, who can do so, TO favor us with a
line for the new company. Please write
us naming amount you want and upon
the property You wish the policy to Gov
er. We hope to issue the policies of The
Northwestern" by the 18th of Marcel
and certainly not later than April LIST
1886
II you have no insurance expiring OF
additional lines that you can give us pre-
vious to that date, please notify us when
your present insurance runs out, and we
will have one of our inspectors call upon
you and make arrangements that will be
mutually satisfactory.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-15
NiEtCllIOIIg ESciPF

W. w. Reed, druggist, of Winchester,
Ind, writes: '.One of my customers,
Mrs. Louisa, Pike, Bartonia, Randolph
Co, Ind, was long sufferer with con-
sumption, and was given up to die by
her physicians. Sac heard of DIR. King S
New discovery for consumption, and be,
gan buying it for me. In six months
time she walked to this city. distance
of six miles. and is now so much improv-
ed she has quit using it. She feels she
owes her lite to it" Free trial bottle at
IIartz Il Bahnseu's Drug store.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-15
IMPROVED FARMS.

30 acres in Iordova township, Il. county
Otter.
1875 acres in Whit side county, one mite from
Town OF Erie ;swei. improved and big bargain
at S21 per acre.
l60 acres, improved, ad joining Wa kceney.
Kansas; price $, 500 or Will trad Tor product i've
Rock island city property.
100 acres, Buf 10 Prairi", one mile from p. o.
Good improvement ss3tU per acre.
600 acres. Bndalo rrairiu, a miles from 7. O.
Sl5 40 per acrs.-easy terms.
2ie acres. Eds ngfnn. Rock Island comfy -
Sla,7Hl-pari cash, balance years, t per cent
8 lois. with Improvements. in n. n,son. Iowa.
price Sio0, part lime or viii trade Tor Rock Island
property.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-15
Attention

Comrades o. Buford's Post G. A r,
are ordered TO appear at Turner hall
Tuesday evening at 1goclock, the 1Gtl
inst, unifcrmed, with the posts band
An invitation is eXei,a ed to ali soldiers
aud TO the public generally to join will
comrades and members of Women.
Relief Corps and Sons of Veterans o
other posts IN the festivities of an oper
campfire that evening. BY order o
Post Commander
JOSEPH W. BRACKET.
THOMAS SMITH. Adit.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-15

f2-S. Lowry to Swedish Evangelical
Lutheran church, pt outlot 81, "a, 10, lie,
$50
Cyrus Valentine to Nelson W Che
ncy, So mel and c ia NJ sci, q, IS, lw,
and!nwi %. IS, 1w, S13.5D0.
Nelson W. Cheney to Perry Nj. Cheney.
NJ swi and O. feet " side of u sea 90
Is, 1w, 81 400.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-15

Anyone having business with the ARGUS
office after 6 p m. I'm the event that the
Office is ciosed) will please call at Will
mans & Calls news stand in the postotfce
building, who are authorized 10 transact
business OF every nature for the ARGUS.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-15
County Building.


1i-Estate of Henry Pauslain, deceas,
ed. Letters of administration issued 10
widow, Mrs. Dora Paustau. Bond filed
and approved.
12-Guardianship Of minor heirs OF
Benjamin Badham. deceased. Guardian
discharged.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-15

Insurance in reliable companies at loves
rates, apply to Z. Lieberkneeht, real esss
rate. loan and insurance agent, and nota-
ty public. Collections made. Office III
Second avenue. eodtf
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-15

L. W. Hurst represents the leadin'
American and Foreign Insurance Cos
Policies carefully written at current rates.
.gency established 1874. Office over
Rock Island National Bank.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-15
saville Johnston,

Law, real estate and loans, choice west>
ern lands for sale at prices 10 which ]
invite your attention; money TO loan on
farm security. Office in ARGUS block.
over American Express office.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-15
RASMUSSEN'S CARD.
Wherein we Claim TO Excel cur Competitor.


The conceded by all who
10 those who
of awarded for
Photographs the
Buffalo n Y.
ENTERPRISE
We fully
We have
other gallery this vicinity Table
Durham Tree
Garden with back placed around foot Rustic Fence;
Carved Trunk hall Elaborate Writing Desk ard
lawn Interior
adding d
backgrounds and accessories will become noted
for rich effects and artistic posing
PRICES.
Quality considered prices adve.lc
for the that quac and
Photographic work
desirable than
pubic does understand the difference between good work and
Otherwise could
working o
ali the other galleries
double what This tells the story struggle
work and cheap work
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-15

During the last thirty years the expor
of beer from Germany to Farce has con
stantly increased.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-15

o Santa-San, a young Chinese woman,
is one of the ablest of the Toxic editors
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-15
LOANS,

To prompt, desirable borrowers with ample 81
cnrity, we can make loons al o. 10 per cent in
teTcst.
e% Well secured Negotiable Nctcs bought and
cold
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-15

Wednesday and Saturday, . 80 P NJ.
Al the Wednesd Matinee each lady will be
presented with . handsome souvenir palette of
Nellie reception by all the horses on the stage
after the performance. 10 which ladies are spec
tally invited
SPECIAL PRICES Gallery 25c.; First Floor S5c
First Floor, children 25c,; Reserved seats soc ,
Tor sale for all eight of the performances ST C. C.
knelis. Matinee doors open at is; commence
al 2:30; evening doors open at : 10; commence at
s., performance over a. ten; afternoon perform
ancs same as evening. The horses will walk up
stairs at $50 p. NJ, "Wednesday, Friday, SATURDAY
and at T NJ other days The horses will make
parade over the principal streets. leaving the
Equine Palace Car ut i2o'ciock Monday
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-15

1880 80 SOFA per acre; Long TIM; Low interest
sunr acquaintance with Westc- n Lands en-
ahle- Us 10 offer The best bargains 10 he foHnd in
ihe market. Ne Rave few "snar.' that aro
Sple1 did Investments, must so>d soon.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-15
Public Notlce.


THOMAS SMITH, Adjt
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1886-03-06

As wished DER good.by I remembered
that my own business would take some time.
If am not very punctual, you won't mind
waiting!' said
mo, shall like it. E,,stace will be
there, and have 80 much to say to him
SO much to ask Linz. Don't hurry, Julian"
fanciel that Viola wished to see Eus-
tace Grant alone, il possible, in order to
persuade him, a. she had triel to persuade
me, that We hal only to know more of each
other to BE- like brothcrs. She could not
understand the gulf between two men who
love the sauna woman. / thought it was
we'll she should scs him. He would make
clear to her the impossibility Of anything
like friendship existing between US Just
as was abouc to bid ths cOachman drive
Oft Viola looked at ma with a little pout.
knew its meaning. I passed my head
through the carriage window. My shout
ders insured strict privacy. Then a light
kiss fell upon my lips. and word of love
passed between us. lmger Oh thess trivial
evidences OF affection. 1t will soon he seer,
why
watched the carriage which held all
loved join III in the broal stream of traffic.
Then Lighted my cigar, and, the happiess
| man i'll England, walked over to nv solic-
| ,tOr's.
My business took even longer than | ex-
pected it would. There was much to dis,
cuss Whatstock could he settled "a it stood
what should be soil out--who were to h,
trustees-what was to happsu in the eyent
Ut Viola's death: was shs to have mower Of
appointment or not: All sort: Of Question,
like this had to be ventilated. The conse.
quence was that when l glanced at INV
watch found it was nearly O'clock. I
told my solicitor l must defer giving in.
structtons for my will until Tomorrow.
jumped into cab aud drove to Lincoln,s
nm Fields, No. 81. ready to make tbs fnli.
est apologies for my unpanctuality.
went up stairs. found Mr.. Monks of13ce
aud sent my name in tn him by his clerk
was invited to enter his p.ivats room. Mr.
Monk was busy with same papers.
"iou will find You. friends in tho nay
room, Mr.: Lorraine hs said. II will io;,
you in moment '
The clerk opensd green baizs doo.
through which l passed. and found mvssit
III another Office. In it. however. wave "a
signs OF Viola AMI Grant. I returnal ~
NJ: Monk, AMI told him they vera NM -.
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stoned prayers, had consented 10 an almost
immediate marriage. There was, indeed,
no reason why we should wait a day. She
loved me, and was willing to trust her
future in my hands. l loved her, and
longed for the moment which >wonld make
her mine forever. Moreover, I longed for
the time to come when might tell her all;
confess the innocent but foolish deception
had practiced, and beg her forgiveness.
not for mstrusting her, but her sex in
general. l was sorely tempted to reveal
the tru. state of affairs without further de-
lay; but Grants warning rose to my mind,
and determined that, until the irrevocable
words We're spoken, would keep my
secret.
We were married in the quietest way
possible. Viola, it seemed to me, had no
losom friends-no relatives who would be
mortified unless they were asked to the
wedding. TIE old spinster, who looked
very prim and ready to apply her favorite
word, ''indecorous," to the whole proceed
irxs; brother, as prim as herself, and o1lo
trusted friend of my own formed the we'd
ding guests Eustace Grant nan oeeu
asked to accompany us, but Viola told M"
chat, for some reason or another, he had
excused himself. At this she seemed greatly
vexed.
was also troubled by his refusal. 1t
showed too plainly his feelings, both to-
ward me and toward Viola.
But he was in tina church; he was there
even before I was. As I walked up the
aisle caught a glimpse Of his strongly
marked profile. He was in far-of pew,
and was almost the only spectator of the
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CHAPTER v.
''rHAr IT SHOULD COME TO THIS.

We reached TOWN on the Monday night
and slept at an hotel Thursday morning
we were to start for tine continent. Besides
tins interview with Eustacs Grant, there
were many business matters ~ which was
bound to attend. had to seq my own solic-
itor, and give him instructions about the
settlement which l wished to make on
Viola. had also to make my will, a
matter which until now I had neglected: so
that the Tuesday and Wednesday prom ed
to be iully occupied. Viola also wish"a to
pay visit to her old friend, Miss ROSTER.
The prim spinster would nsver forgiv her
il she passed through town without calling.
She did net press me to accompany her.
Perhaps in the present changed and unex.
rected state of affairs. she had much to
say to her old friend which could not we'll
be said in my presence.
So Suggested she should 20 alone to her
old home. spend an hour with her friend
and meet me at Mr.. Monks at II o'clock.
In the meantime / would go to my own
solicitors and arr ange my business, the
purport of which did not make known to
my wife. I hired a private brcugham for
her, placed her in it and stood at the win
dow saying adieu. 1t was the first time
since our marriage that we had been parted
for an hour. 1t was moreover, her twenty
first birthday, and on her hand was ri ng
which l had just given her-a ring the
value Of which had startled her, for she had
not yet realized what it was to he a rich
mans wife.