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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-23
THE COUNTY SOLONS.
Proceedings of the Annual september
Term -Omeial Report.

| FOURTH DAY.
Sept % Board met pursuant to adj
ljournment. Present all the members ex>
cept Supervisor Wheelock. Supervisor
Bowman, chairman, presiding. Minutes
of yesterdays proceedings read and ap-
proved The clerk laid before the board
a communication concerning Margaret
Kelly, an insane woman, which on mos
ton of Supervisor Campbell was received
and placed on file On motion the rule
was suspended and bill of Mary Mack
was read and referred to the committee
on poor.
Supervisor Gould offered the following
resolution and moved its adopted:
"Res0lced, That the of sum seventy five
dollars he appropriated to prosecute
the case of Margaret Kelly, pauper,
against her husband, John Kelly, for a
separate support, it appearing TO this
board that the said Margaret Kelly is liza
bic TO become q county charge unless her
husband is compelled TO support her, and
that the above sum be placed in the
hands Of some supervisor 10 be paid out
by him Tor the above purpose if the same
| be needed"
Supervisor Murphy moved TO amend
the resolution by inserting the name of
Supervisor Gould as the person in VIII ose
hands the appropriation is to be placed
| Amendment carried.
| Supervisor Campbell moved to further
amend the resolution by striking out the
words sum Of seventy five dollars he
appropriated aud inserting the words
states attorney be instructed" On
the request of Supervisor Moab Aster
and Murphy action on the above resolu.
ton and motions was deferred until .
O'Clock this afternoon.
The motion of Supervisor Campbell to
fix compensation tn the sheriff for feed -
ing prisoners, on which action was de-
ferred yesterday, was then taken up.
Supervisor Asier moved as an amends
ment to the motion pending that the
sheriff be- paid ~ cents per day for each
prisoner. Amendment carried. The
original motion as amended was then
voted upon aud carried
The committee on fees and salaries
submitted the following report which
on motion was received and adopted.
| Your committee on fees aud salaries
claims would beg leave to report that
they have examined all claims presented
before them. and recommend the pay
ment of the following. and that the clerk
be directed to issue orders for The several
amounts Ia the several claimants, to>wit:
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-23

A lake sloop passed down the river lasl
night under full sale Her owner is
taking her south in hopes Of selling her
She comes off Lake Michigan.
The Dick Clyde, the former Clinton
and Rock Island packet, passed south last
evening in charge Of several Mexican
doctors. She is going to New Orleans.
The Josephine will be here Sunday
morning with Rock Island Knights Temp.
lar and their friends who weut to St.
Louis last Saturday.
Mr.. Robert Bryson, late agent of the
Saints line in this city, leaves the latter
part of this week for Galveston, Texas
He will take charge of the business OF
the Freshman Yeast company at that
place.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-23

Anyone who mas ever dealt in lands
knows that no investment of money will
so surely and quickly yield a return, as
such a venture If carefully made. To
the absolute safety % government
bond, is added a profit far in excess OF
rate OF interest which can be obtained
on any safe loan. In Kansas and Ncb-
raska especially lands are raising IN value
very rapidly and with a steady growth
which gives assurance of stability. The
good season and the great tide OF immie
grafton into these states has made invest
mcut there d0ubly safe and desirable
The climate of Southern Nebraska aud
of Kansas, free as it is from the long
RIGOROUS cold winter, added 10 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 10
own his farm at a smaller cost and with less
labor than is required to pay rent for the
land he occupies here, or the interest on
the money he has invested in it.
II you are looking for a safe place TO
invest money, where it will pay you a
large and sure profit, or il you are farm
er and want farm of your own, call on
me and see what l have TO offer. will
make the visit profitable to you. Office
over American Express office, Rock Is,
land, Ill. SAvfLLE JOHNSTON.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-23
SUBURBAN SIFTINGS.
NEWS OF GENERAL INTEREST FROM HAMP-
TON TowNsHIP-oBITUARY

NEWS or GENERAL INTEREST FROM HAMP,
TON TowNsHIP-oBITUARY
HAMPTON SEPTEMBER, 90.
Mr.. Henry Wendell spent Sunday IN
Geneseo
Mr- Ralph S. French of Thomaston,
Ne, was in town Monday.
Mrs VIM. II. Conant, of Minneapolis,
is on a visit TO her parents.
Mr.. Lou Graham, of Chicago. is visit.
ing relatives in this vicinity.
Mr.. E. kliuan. who was injured by a
falling building in Saturdays storm, is re.
ported TO be improving.
Mr.. Chris. Schumacher has had the
ferry at this point repaired and is now
running.
Mr.. ii. c. Glanz has the contract of re.
pairing s. S. Crompton's building which
was damaged by Saturdays wind The
repairs will cost something over 800.
The public schools opened Monday.
one week later on account of unfinished
repairs on the school building. Prof.
Hsrtnett reports about 125 pupils en-
rolled.
Mr.. James Smith, an old resident of this
place, died Sunday morning. Mr.. Smith
was born in Michigan, Oct. II, 1920. aud
was consequently nearly sixty six years
of age. He was married 10 Miss Mary
Beaver in 1916. who survives him. He
leaves four children all of whom are mar
ried. He moved to this place in 1855,
MIR Smith was good man in every sense
OF the word, kind and obliging TO every
one aud temperate and industrious The
funeral was held at the NJ E. church
Tuesday at 2 o'clock p. m. Rev. J. A
Nortbrup officiating. and was largely at
tended
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-23
ANILLEGAL MOTHER.
A Young Woman Gives to the World
"A second IIIegitimate Child.

Port Byron has sensation today in
the shape of premature child birth, the
circumstances attending which appeal
somewbatto pity for the unfortunate and
degraded mother. Miss Flora Libbie is
a well known young woman of that
place, is of honorable parentage. but her
mother has been married again and her
second husband having refused his step
daughter the hospitalities of his hearth
and home, the girl was forced to work
for a livelihood. aud being denied the
moral influence of a home, was gradually
led into crooked paths. and little over
five years ago she became mother. Her
associate in the crime could not be found
and Supervisor HOLSTER took care of the
young mother until her trials were over.
paid her doctor bills, etc.
Last evening Flora called at the resi-
dence of Mrs. John Clark, of Port Byron,
and asked shelter for the night, the
privilege was granted, and during the
night, she again became mother. and
in the morning was anxious TO leave the
house, committing her illegitimate of
spring to the care of Mrs Clark. DIR.
Morgan was called in, and is att ending
the woman, but what will BE- done with
her is not known The man who should
share the disgrace and burden of mu-
tual crime is unknown, but the girl. who
Is but twenty years "t age, may iiyulge
the name Of the guilty fellow. in which
event he will be property cared for. The
people of Port Byron and vicinity are very
much incensed over the disgraceful affair
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-23
Campbell. the Economist.

The motion made by Supervisor Camp
bell to allow the sheriff 50 cents per day
fpr boarding prisoners instead Of ~
cents, created considerable warm discus.
sion during yesterdays session of the
board. Fifty cents has been the sum
paid for years. and as the opinion pre-.
vailed that Campbell was not actlated in
his reform" movement by purely
economical motives, he got decidedly the
worst of the debate He attempted Il
sustain his position by comparing tn,
Cos. OF board for pauPers at the poor
farm with that of the prisoners at the
county Jail. Supervisor Norton was not
long in showing the incorrectness of this
comparison, as Mr.. Campbell had entire.
ly overlooked the fact that the crops and
stock on the poor farm in a great meas
urc furnished sustenanCe for the inmates.
There is no farm connected with the
county Jail, hence the sheriff had meat.
vegetables aud other bills to pay that the
steward Of the poor farm is exempt from
Sheriff Rctickcr being called before the
board, explained that he could keep the
prisoners for no less than he was now do
ing without a pecuuiary loss 10 himself,
aud after motions and amendments with
out number the fifty cent rate was left
unchanged.
We are told that Supervisor Campbell
will also make an attempt to reduce the
salaries of several Of the county officials
al this meeting of the board. 1t is not
likely that he will succeed in this scheme.
The compensation allowed the different
officers is not any too large at present,
and some supervisors are in favor OF in
cEeasiug rather Than reducing the salar
les. Campbell is evidently piqued over
his defeat for the nomin alton Of county
treasurer, and also at Chairman Bowman
for not placing him on more committees
and is determined to show his i'll feeling
at every opportunity. So far he has ac>
cDmplishcd nothing other then keeping
the board in continual wTanglG.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-23

Lumbermcn say there is a sufficient
volume of water TO make clean sweep
OF all the hung up logs in the Chippewa
district which would bring down $50, :
000, 900 feet, iwo,thirds of which are the
property of mill companies at Dubuque,
Winona, LsCrose, Clinton, Rock Island
and Burlington. The outlook for plenty
of logs to operate all Of the saw mills in
the Wisconsin numbering points till the
close of the season, which generally ter
inmates early in November, Is decidedly
cheering.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-23
Will not let Him go.

A meeting of the congregation Of the
Central Presbyterian church was held in
the auditorium of the church last ycning,
TO consider the resignation of Rev. S. S.
Cryer, the pastor Mr.. Cryer was detained
from being present, but sent a note stat.
ing that he believed his work in Rocl
Island was done, and it was his duty te
90 elsewhere. The meeting, however
unanimously decided not to accept his re.
siguation. Mr.. Cryer stated to an ARGUl
reporter, who called on him today. that h
was undecided as to how he should &C
now. He preferred to talk with certain
members Of the church before rendering
h.s arsl ass!sior
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-23
PRorosALs
FOR ORDNANCE SUPPLIES.
Rock ISLAND ARSENAL. !
Rock Island, Ill. September f6, 1885. I

ROCK ISLAND ARsPKAL,
Rock Island, Ill. September f6. 1885.
SEALED PROPOSALS. in triplicate, upon the
blank forms furnished from this office only, will
I've rece ived by the undersigned until O'Clock r
NJ, on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1886. for furnishing
the following classes Of supplies in such quanti-
ties and at such times during the fiscal year end
ing June 20, 1887, as the commanding officer Of
this Arsenal may require. viz: Blankets Black
Iron, Copper ard Brass Rivets and Bnrs: Iron
Brass and Copper Wire: Nails, Screws, Tack
Bolts. Nuts, Leather, Thread, Rope, Duck. Paints.
Oils. Chemicals, Paper, Cleaning and Polishing
Materials, Files. etc.
All articles will be subjected to a rigid inspec
ton; full compl a1ce with the specifications will
he insisted upon, and articles Of inferior gual
ity will he accepted.
A preference will be given 10 art icles Of domes
tic production and manufacture, conditions oI
prices and quality being equal.
Forms containing instructions to bidders .
| copy Of this advertisement, blank form of propo
for prices 10 be filed In by the bidder can he had
up apple alton by mali or in person to the un
dersigned, and samples of the supplies can BE-
seen at this Arsenal.
Bidders 10 whom contracts are awarded must
execute them, and the bonds when necessary
within ten days after their receipt and no deliy-
| cries under any contract entered into will be
| made after June 30, 1881
The Government reserves the right to rejeci
any or all proposals or parts thereof,
Envelopes containing proposals should be
sddressea to tao undersignsd, -
an. eeisnsi ei ofansnss, Crrnssd,eg
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-23
A HOME WEDDING.
Marriage Last Evening Of Miss Julia
Lee Cock to VIZ. r. III. Valentine.

Marriage Last khtfHtBE ~ MISS y ufta
Lee Cock to Nr. r. II. Valentine.
There was a quiet, but none the less
happy wedding at the residence of MI.
A. J. Cook, 3017 Sixth avenue at $
O'Clock last evening At the place aud
time named, Rev S. $. Cryer Of the Cen
trail Presbyterian church. Joined forever
the hands and hearts of Mr. +. II. palen-
tine. of Davenport, aud Miss Julia Lee,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Cook 1t was
family wedding. only near relatives aud
intimate friends of the contracting parties
being present
At the close of the ceremony splen-
did wedding feast was spread. and then
the presents were shown, gorgeous ar =
raw, and as is seldom the gooi fortune Of
a bride to receive. Prominent among
beautiful and appropriate gift, were:
Chamber set. Emma Johnson; tea set
Kate aud Sue Cook; silver butter dish,
Mr.. aud Mrs Thos. johnson; water set,
Jessie Gates; silver napkin ring, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Z. Hodgson; fruit stand, Miss
Sarah Deal and Miss May Deal; silver
butter knife, Willie and Eddie johnson;
tcte-a-tete set. r. IL Hubbard Pansadina.
Cal: cream pitcher. Mrs. W. Clark, Chi
caGo; napkins, Minnie Simpson; check
for 500 from grooms parents: heating
stove, James Rough. John MCiee, aud
Joseph Frazer, Davenport.
The bride was reared in Rock Island;
she was for long time one of the day
operators in the Central telephone ex
change, and her service in that capacity
will be missed, as she will herself from
the social circles Of the city. The
groom is a book binder, who through his
own merits aud strict application to busi>
ress. has attained desirable position.
lie is in everyway worthy of the prize he
has won. The happy couple were driven
to Davenport last night, where Mr.. VAL
entine had prepared coy home for the
reception of his bride, aud where they
will commence house keeping Immediate
ly The ARGUS joins with their many
other friends, in extending best wishes to
them IN their new life.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-23

Cornelius II. Bresnahan Of Elm street
and Seventh avenue, few DAYS ago re-
ceived Intelligence of the death of his nu .
Gle, c. Ii. Bresnahsn in Boston, Mass. He
remembered him In bis will to the extent
Of 81, 900, which Mr.. Fteshai,ap expects
10 sees.rs n 5 fsH tsssi
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-23
Democratic and Peoples Ratification Meet

All citizens of Rock Island, Moline and
vicinity who favor the election of tho
candidates nominated at the different
democratic and peoples conventions re
Gently held. are invited to meet at Turner
hall. this city, on Wednesday. the 29lt
day of Sept, 1856, at 1870 in the evening
where speeches will be made by Congress
man W. II. Neece and Messrs Z W.
Hurst, W II Lundy. Robert Bennett
John + kenworihy, NJ. NJ. Corbctt, VIM
McEniry and others.
AuGUsT, HUEslNG.
Chairman County Com
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-23

for your hard coal, pure Ichigb. all
grades at the lowest market prices Give
them call. Office at tS0S Second ave
nue., and Krogcr's old stand on Twenty
fourth street, Call and soethe samples
Trlcphone l196
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-23
Barth 4 Babcock, Dentists.

No. i1sl Second avenue Special artcn-
ton paid to saving the natural teeth aud
inserting teeth without plates.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-23
Notice.

On and after Monday, Sept eth, the
| 6 p. m. car will lie the last car To leave
| Rock Island for Milan
Il. DAVENPORT, Supt
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-23

Attorney at law, loans money On good
security. makes collections. Reference,
Mitchell * Lynde, bankers. Office il
post office block
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-23
Respectfully submitted,
FRED ArrELqUIsT.
THOMAS CAMPBELL,
Il VI. GRENELL.
JASPER SELL.
,INu L. NOAH

Committee,
The motion 10 receive and place on file
the report of the special committee in
charge Of the appropriation for building
bridges i'll Black Hawk township. on
which action was deferred yesterday. was
then then taken uH. Supervisor Peter
son moved as an amendment that the
report be fcc0mmtted TO the com
miitee and that the committee he rtques
ted to withhold their report on the mat
ter until the bridges are completed The
yeas and nays being called resulted as
follows:
Ycas-Supcrvisors Aster. Cham5erljn,
Engcl, GoodIow. Gould, Hartman, Peter.
som.
Nays-Supervisors Campbell, Daley.
Elliott, Foster Grenelle. HOLSTER, Muir
ply, Noah, Norton, Parks, Sell and
Walkcr-12.
Excused Supervisor Appclquist
Absent Supervisors Fitzgerald Ro,
sculicld and Whcelock--3 Amendment
lost
The question recurring on the original
motion, the same WAS voted 10 and
carried.
The report OF the committee an pnhhc
expenditures, on which action was post
poned under the rules, the same was taken
NJ and on melton was received and adop
ted. Following is the report;
Mr. Chairman aud Gentlemen Of the Eogrd Of
SUPERVISOR
Your committee on public expenditures
claims would report that they have exam
lned all claims presented before them.
and recommend the payment of the fol
lowing, and that the clerk be directed To
issue orders for the several amounts to
the several claimants, to-wii:
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-23

lou can get cut rates over any railroad
at Blake $ ticket office 1903 Second
avenue. div
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-23

Churches and societies desiring special
rates or transportation, should apply
early to Eli J. Franklaud, 20. drawer
+, Rock Island, H.. or call a, the island.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-23

listers for the coming season are made
Of Scotch tweed, with high collars and
pns et lhres she's. espes.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-23

Circuit Court.
TRIAL LIsT-iTH WEEK.
MONDAY.
10l 2Ii7 Huesiug vs. City Of Rock Island
TUESDAY.
u 1872. Banes VS. Ellis.
23-Gl7;,. Parry Malcolm.
6} 6}l3. Bartle & irwin vs. Nor Min. II. r. Co
WEDNESDAY.
i26 6iG9. Smith ys Fotsch.
l29-6i12. Calkins Va Kunckel
1888 6i76. K |. Building Assn vs. Peterson
135 ifs. City OF Moline W Fireman.
THURSDAY.
i9-6ii9. WalstraBd W Rundstrom.
29-G2t6. County of Rock Island vs. Reid
316s3S. Purdy Va Lundy.
FRIDAY.
1885,. Hastings VS. Dick.
4i-G25e. Sundel ys Thompson.
SATURDAY.
30 sac. Huey & Co. We Moline Buggy Co.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-23

= on The Rock Island Brush Electric
Light company.
Respectfully submitted.
G.. ENGEL,
w. S. PARKS,
c. C. HARTMAN,
Committee
The resolution offered by Supervisor
Gould was next taken up. Supervisor
Murphy moved that action on said reso>
luton be postponed until tomorrow.
Carried
Board adjourned until Q O'Clock tomor-
row morning
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-23

All the crews will continue TO have the
long lay over" in Rock Island. The
crews between here and Savanna will
double, running up in the morning and
back at night. or up at night and back in
the morning, making Rock Island their
headquarters. This will bring two more
full crews to Rock Island All engines
and freight crews will also lay up here
Another important feature of the new
arrangement are the
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-23
Call en- John Warner q Co.

AuGUsT, HUEsING,
Chairman County Com
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-06-18
A DRUGGISTS DODGE.

An Incompetent Fellow Employs an Ex-
pert to Obtain Druggists Credentials.
DIES MONIES, Ia. June S.-A singular
case of fraud has just been disposed of by
the State Board of Pharmacy. The law re-
quires all druggists who propose TO do per-
scrption business in the State to be exam
ined in person by the board Of pharmacy.
The examination 10 pretty strict, and it
takes good knowledge of the business to
carry man over the examination. But up
in Sac County there was man by the
name of Walker who wanted a pharmacists
commission but didn't feel able to stand the
examination, SO he arranged with another
fellow named Myers that the latter. who
seems to have been well posted, should per-
senate him and take the examination iE-
stead. Myers did so, going before the board
under the name of Walker and answering
the questions and coming out with flying
cOlOrS, and commission in Walkers
name. After the little transaction was
over, it was discovered that the credentials
purporting to be made out in Walkers name
had been forged by Myers, and the State
board kept the two fellows under investiga-
ton and discovered the facts as stated
above. The board has therefore vihdi-
Gated its dignity and punished this fraud
upon it by filming Myers 500 and Walker
SIS and costs.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-06-18
THE ,McEMo,ARy.

4 Clue tn the Party who Fired the Build
ing where Eight Lives Were Loaf.
CHICAGO, June 9.-The police believe
they have clew to tho incendiary who set
fire to the house at No TS3 South Canal
street Monday, BY which eight lives were
lost A letter was received by John Raj
eigi. the owner Of the house, yesterday,
POSTWAR ked Chicago and dated June Z.
seven a. m. II was written on . piece Of
tea paper and covered two pages. 1t 10 a.
legged that the letter contained invectives
against Mrs. Durkin and Mrs. Murphy and
declared that the fire was started by the
writer for the purpose of destroying them.
1t ended with the words. ''catch me IL you
cam" and was signed John Durkin." This
is the name of the husband of one of the
women who persisted In the fire, a brother-in-
law of Mrs. Murphy. Several persons de-
clare the writing similar to that Of Durkrn.
1t Is known that Durkin and his wife had a
serious quarrel just previous to the burning
of the two buildings. The police are search
ing for him. Durkin was arrested last
evening. He had presented himself at the
house in which lay the dead body of his
wife. The man claims that he il unable to
write his own name, and therefore could
not have penned the letter attributed to
him. He says he was tn Joliet ut work
when the fire occurred.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-06-18
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

Tho Press Stand Falls ut tho Sc. Loa1e
Races. InJuring Several Weli-Kcowh
JOurnalists-One Killed.
ST.. LOUIS. No.. June 8.--During the
contest for the Eclipse stakes yesterday
afternoon at the fair grounds the stand
occupied by the press representatives
collapsed with crash, carrying down
with 1t the occupants and crushing
those standing underneath. The following
il . list Of the most severely injured:
Charles Dyer. assistant sporting editor Of
the St Louis Republican,, severe internal
injuries, from which he soon died; ChafIee
E. Osborne, agent Of the Associ-
atsd Press, spine severely injured;
Joseph B. McCullagh, managing editor
Of the Globe Democrat. wrist and ankle
sprairsd; c. F. Bottone, of Silver City,
COL. shoulder broken, also injured about
the head; Patrick Skousie. shoulder broken |;
A. L Carey. bruised about the head and
limbs; August Gessler, arm broken. Many
others were slightly injured The acci-
dent occurred during the last half
mile Of the FACE. when Miss WOodford
forged ahead of Alta and took the lead
Every eye was strained tn catch the exact
position Of the horses and those nearest
the sail leaned over in the excitement
white those from behind crOwdeo
up 80 as to not to Jose sight OF the least de-
tail OF the race. The combined weight %
one part of the stand proved too great, and
the accident followed. 1t is expected that
all of the injured will have recovered With
in . few days