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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-06

ANYONE who mas ever dealt in lands,
knows that no investment of money will
so surely and quickly yield return, as
such a venture If carefully made. To
the absolute safety % a government
bond is added profit far 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 a steady growth
which gives assurance OF stability. The
good season and the great. tide of immit
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 he 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 Q
large and sure profit. or if you are farm
er and want farm of your own, call or
me and see what l have to offer. viii
make the visit profitable to you, Office
over American Express office, Rock Is
land, I'll. SAvILLE JOHNSTON.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-06
SUBURBAN SETTINGS.
Personal AND GENERAL GLEANINGs FROM
RAPIDS CITY.
RAPIDS CITY, October, !


RAPIDS CITY.
RAPIDS CITY, October, 4
Peter Shieb has gone to Cedar Mines
Iowa.
John Hunter and family have gone to
Grinnell, Iowa.
John Shuler is at work at Cedar Mines,
Iowa now.
Jas, Roach is going to Draper. Iowa,
to work with his brother.
c. II gShurteff, has severed his con-
nections with the company store.
Salmon fishing is the order of the day
again.
Miss Nettie Willard is visiting friends
10 Moline and vicinity.
Jno Deainney is talking of taking an
extended trip through Iowa soon, where
he has some very foe farms.
Miss Barbara IIastie, who has been IN
Moline for some time past, is at home
again.
J. P. Lllgbers has moved into the
house formerly occupied By Mrs. A. j.
| Vogel.
Tom Bland has returned from Angus,
Iowa, and moved his family into the old
Trevor hOmested.
The A. o. U. W. are going to have a
social gathering IN Gilchrists hall on
Tuesday evening. Oct IL.
H. NJ. Gilchrist was in town for few
days the past week He expects to spend
the winter south among the pines.
| D. W. Thompson and C. NJ Hubs
took drive Sunday to Rock Island and
Davenport.
Jake Mccall spent Sunday with his re.
latives here. Jake is one of the enter
prising young farmers of Clinton county
Iowa.
Some Of our young people went over
to Joslyn's Island after hickory nuts, but
report none there. 1t used TO be a grea
point fol nutting.
The Sycamore club expects to have its
opening hop on the Goth of this month
The club gave a very enjoyable set Of
dances last season.
Farmers are wishing for good rain
so as to soften the ground; fall plowins
is much delayed by the ground being 81
hard.
Rev. J. A. Northrup, of Hampton, dc
livered a very interesting lecture on hi
experiences in India at the NJ. E. churcl
on Wednesday evening last.
Last Friday nights frost was remin
der of what will come soon; ice was
quarter of an inch thick on pals AM
barrels of water.
Miss Flora Cook of Garfield, Ohio
who has been visiting her relatives there
has gone to Edgington to visit there
Her sister, Mrs. r. Hubs wen
with her.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-06

Fall will soon sit down in the lap of
winter and be lost Wind will blow
through your Yhiskers, anu now is the
time of the year to have wood and coal
hauled for winter, use before the rainy
season begins, when the mud IS hub deep
to the wagons, and the hauling is so bad
that the price of fuel is raised in conse-
quence. Fruit gathering time is at hand,
and the time for putting away the flowers
into hot houses for care through the wiz
ter. Last evening a flock of wild geese
was seen going south, and the birds
which have been spending the summer
in the northern states, are on their way Il
a southern cline, while the trees are be-
ginning to change their dress of green
for their usual fall dress of red and vel,
low. All these things remind Us that il
is time to get stoves put up and get ready
for the coming of winter which is close
at hand. To-day IS indeed pleasant
though.
Those who base their predictions on
the conditions Of corn husks, say We ara
promised a mild winter. Those VIII,
look to the busy bee for indications say
We are to have long, cold winter. Th'
muskrat, prophets are silent; the summe
has been so dry the muskrats have been
obliged to seek quarters where watel
abounds, or have built no houses. The
wild goose bone will no doubt be heard
from as the season progresses.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-06
A SHARPER'S SCHEME.
A New Device for Swindling the
Dear Public Look Ont for it

Dear Public---LO0k Ont for ii.
There is no end to the devices which the
ingenuity of sharpers susgest..to aid them
in fleeing the unsophisticated. or those
who place implicit reliance in human na>
ture. BY long-contiuued repetition and
practice in vaIious localities, people
eventually become so well acquainted
with swindling scheme that they occa-
sionally recognize it when they meet il
are many who do not profit by the said
experiences and losses of others.
4 new method Of robbing the public
or rather those engaged in business, has
developed itself and been practiced in
small towns in this vicinity. A man, rep
resenting himself to be Il commercial
traveller and possessing all the suavity
of member of the fraternity ruth
lessly invades small places, gobbles
a Doodle and then departs. He is accom-.
panied by two huge trunks like other
commercial travellers, which he has hauled
to the leading hotel, where he engages a
sample room, spreads out his goods
and then starts out in search of
as many victims rs he can en-
snare. He represents that he is the
agent of mammoth New York house
millinery or otherwise. The samples of
goods which he exhibits are of the finest
quality and their comparative cheapness
attracts the attention of the business man
1t would be good thing for his patrons,
and he would make large profits. Having
chaser is Informed that the consignment
of goods must be prepaid. and that his
house conducts business on an exclusively
cash basis. Should the purchaser absol
utely refuse to pay the entire bill in adj
vance it is suggested he pay part AMI the
remainder on delivery. He receives til,
cash payment, leaves the town but the
goods do not arrive. The purchaser won
ders for long time where his goods are
but it is safe to presume he eventually
is forced to the conclusion that he ha
been robbed.
This sWindle has been perpetrated
quite successfully IN many towns
If stranger suggests the purchase
of goods under the condition
named above. it might not he unappro
pirate to call an cffiCer-if one can b
found and ascertain who he is, and If tn
house he represents is not. mythical.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-06
Proving an Aiil,i.

1t is an old saying that "one must 90
away from home to learn news The
following from the Chicago NeIrS of to-
day illustrates that fact:
The following attempt to prove an ali
bi was made in Rock Island court:
Where" asked the counsel for the de>
tense, examining a Swedish farm hand,
was your boss that night?' Il not
could say" replied the Swede. "Did
You not tell me down at the foot of the
stairs leading to the court room, that you
would awGar that he was home that
night?' May be; yees | did. The boss
gave me pair of sleeve buttons if | say
so. The sleeve buttons not good. | wecl
gccf them back"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-06
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
A Great Gathering atssfeayenport--
- The state..ErandI Lodge in sefs-

Davenport is extensively and beanti-
fully decorated in homer of the eighteenth
annual session of the grand lodge Of the
state of Iowa. of the order of the knights
of Pythias which meets there today
There are eight thousand knights ID
Iowa 3e3 of the number being in Dav-
enport. The largest lodge in the state is
Diamond No 10. OF Davenport with los
members. There are three other lodges
in that clty-it, Is in flct great kuight
of Pythias town.
Today Davenport has on It's gala day al
tire. The streets are crowded with NOD
ding plumes and throngs of people, aud
the Dlare Of half a dozen bands keep up
the excitement. The grand lodge met IN
annual session at the Castle hall OF Dam
ond lodge this morning and proceeded to
business Immediately.
This afternoon a grand street parade
took plsce. There were five bands of music
and three hundred uniformed Knights IN
line, presenting grand and imposing
appearance as the column moved through
the principal streets.
This evening at the German theatre
there will be an address Of welcome by
Hon. Ernst Claussen, mayor; response BY
K. B. Huff, G. Chancellor; address BY
Hon. ]. W. Green, Sup. Representative
response by Gen j. Il CarnahaD. Com
mander of the Uniform band The an
nual ball will follow at the same place.
Tomorrow afternoon at , o'clock there
will be competitive drills at Central park
the programme being as follows;
First prize class a. ..........-.... $50
Second prize, class h.
Third prize class C. .---..-..--.--.-- :
Al 80 O'Clock p II .-PreseuIati2u Of prizes 4
Burtis opera house.
Ats O'Clock p. m-Band prize contest II sam
place
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-06

ATT ENHANCE.
Court Cuttings.

In the circuit court yesterday afternoon
the following entry was made upon the
civil docket as to the case of the county
of Rock Island VS. ID. 0. Reid.
Assumpsit: County of Rock Island v
David o. Reid, ct al. leave granted to
amend narration, dismissing as to David
o. Reid
The damage suit of Benz. Lind VS. the
city of Moline, was commenced in the
circuit court this morning before a jury
composed of ], A. Carpenter. John Schell,
G.. Greenwood. Otto Gottsch, J. P. Elem
ing, Geo. Wood, M. A. Gross, Morty
Kelly, VIM. Norris, Robert Hill, Gus
Klotz aud Sylvester DALEY. The plaintiff
asks damages for in juries sustained
by being thrown from buggy, owing to
the condition of Moline's streets. The
case will last two days.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-06

Apr0pos of the engagement of the Cele
brated tracedian, Mr. Charles Pope at
Harper's theatre on tomorrow evening
upon which OCCASION supported
by his own company he will pro
duce Sheridan Knowles powerful classi>
cal tragedy of ''Vrginius' a few words
concerning the actor and his art will not
be amss at this time. The dramatic art
since the christian era has ever been the
study and delight of the master minds of
the different ep0chs of dramatic ltefa
ture. 1t is curious to note the vast dif-
ference in its present standing as COM
pared with the position a few hundred
years ago, when actors were regarded As
vagabonds and Ostracised from even the
lowest classes Of society. To-Day the
sctOr stands beside the statesman OF all
civilized nations The intellect of the
dramatic artist is honored IN the same
sense as is that of the most profound
lawyer or minister of the gospel
Every day brings the true actor nearer
and nearer to a sphere in which can be
cIassed the wisest and most learned of
this greatest OF all ages. In the pres
ent century the sublimity Of the dramatic
art has found such grand eX>
ponents as John Philip hemble, the
keans, George Cook, julius Brutus
Booth. McCready, Edwin Forrest, John
Il. Scott, Edwin Booth. Charles Pope
and Lawrence Barrett These giants of
dramatic art bv their lndomitabIc energy
in the right school. Glove their pathway
to the very gates Of dramatic perfection
Those who have passed away are reFered
in memory. and those who live are en-
twined around the hearts of the american
people, whose love and admiration foI
genius and talent never lies dormant but
is ready TO respond and encourage every
legitimate effort to advance the art, Oh
the names mentioned above, but three
viz: Booth Pope and Barrett, are left tC
perpetuatc the lessons taught by the mas
ter minds upon whom the curtain ha:
fallen for the last time. Manager Knel
is deserving Of great credit for the en-
ergy and pluck he has displayed in scCur-
ing this attraction and as it has only beer
accomplished after weeks of labor and al
great expense it Is to be hoped that oul
people will turn ont zen mass" ard III
the theatre to overlooking.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-06
Our Public Library.

The regular monthly meeting of tine
Rock Island public library board was held
last evening There were present, Preai-
dent H. C. Connolly, Secretary T. H.
Thomas and Directors Don, Larkin and
Johnston
Bills were allowed assfollows:
A. C. McClurg s. Co. $50 81; ]. T.
Noftsker. $40; Rock Island Gas COM
pany, S13.44; American Library associa-
ton, S..
A petition from Miss NJ. j. Yates, ask
ing for appointment to the position
of assistant librarian was received, and
there being no vacancy at the present
time, ordered placed on file.
The report of Miss Gale. librarian, fol-
the month, was received and placed on
file as follows:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-06
BRIEFLETS.

Oysttio " tiiO Sau U. uiSu, AZ Null X
Maths.
The great underwear sale at McCabe's
is much commented on about town.
Oysters served in all styles, at Krell &
Maths oyster parlor.
Go to the Central shoe store :or any
thing in boots. shoes and slippers.
John T. Piatt, of kewanee, the peo>
pies candidate for the legislature, was in
the city last evening
For SHEA first class family horse and
one draught horse Enquire at Carse &
Ohlweiler
NJ D. Hauberg, the peoples candidate
for state senator, was in the city last
evening.
If you like oysters, drop in and try a
dish of the best New York couats kept
in the city, at Krell 6 Maths.
The Merchants Electric Light COM
pany has put burners in the stores of
Stewart & Montgomery. Truesdade &
O'Connor and Lloyd & Stewart
J. R. Johnston ESQ, has removed his
office from the store formerly occupied
by r. F. Witt, to Mott s. Lidders hard
ware store.
Remember that the cold weather does
not stop the ice cream business. You can
get ice cream as usual for your party Oh
wedding, at Krell & Maths ice cream
parlor.
Mr. B Bitkenfeld of No 3l9 Tween
tieth street. has had an elegant new sigr
erected in front of his place of business
Mr.. Il. NJ. Sweeney was the artist and &
very creditable piece of work it is.
Charles Pope, the tragedian who APP
pears at Harper's theatre tomorrow nigh,
in "Virginius. arrived at the Harper
house with his company this morning, anC
will remain here until after his engage.
ment.
Children's all wool scarlet underwear
25 cents Mems all wool underwear "a
cents, ladies all wool un ierwear IS
cents at McCabe's underwear sale this
week. Remember they are all wool AM
cochineal dye.
Moline now has five daily papers;
good many Tor town even of boosted
ten thousand One of these, at least
must go, and it Is not improbable that i
will be the now almost completely de
serted Republican that will succumb.
is surprising that the scuriIous sheet ha
been tolerated this long
Mr.. l.. S McCabe informs us that thu
goods purchased Just before A. S. Gag
& Cos, failure, and also Of the assignee
after the business passed into his hands
will all be received this week. aud will b
placed on sale as fast rs they can b
marked and arranged
i AT Minneapolis last night, Mr. Hair
Truesdale, formerly of this city, wa
joined in holy wedlock to Miss L4ngdon
of that city. Mr.. Jack" Cook, of thi
city, acted as best man, and the ceremon
was performed in the presence of larg
circle of relatives and friends, DR. an
Mrs. Truesdaie and c. C. Truesdale ben
present.
The temperance of W. L. Coync W
, on the curbstOnes of Rock Island is ex
planned. The grand jury at the last teri
of CONT returned two indictments charo
ing him with attempting to incite perjur
, spd was induced come back on that az
S count. The indictments are simply r,
e newal of the former ones in which Il
technical points on which they wei
D quashed out at the last term of court al
a covered.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-06
Two Mur,ieYers

There arrived at the Rock Island house
at midnight Sheriff W. J. Scott and a
deputy of La Crosse. with two men
whom they had arrested at Wyandottc.
Kan, for a murder committed at La
Crosse last July. they having taken an
old mans life for $3.50. The prisoners
were lodged IN the county jail over night
and the morning the officers left with
them for La Crosse over the G., NJ. & ST.
p. road
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-06
Call On John Warner & Co.

for your hard coal, pure Lehigh,, all
grades at the lowest market prices. Give
them a call Office at 1908 Second ave-
nue., and Krogers old stand on Twenty
fourth street. Call and seethe samples.
Telephone 1896.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-06
Puhlic Notlce.

Anyone having business with the ARGUS
Office after 6 p, m. I'm the event that the
office is ciosed) will please call at Viii,
mans & Gslt's news stand in the postoffice
building, who are authorized to transact
business Of every nature for the ARGUS.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-06

Eight hundred and sixty-two thousand
barrels OF apples were shipped to London,
Liverpool and Glasgow from this country
between August, 1885, and May. 1886.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-06
County Building.
TRANSFERS

Oct q Maria. B. Hayes to Albert
Guy, pit lot 1. block 10. Old Town, Rock
Island, S1,S45
Margaret J. Yost,to Henry Mock, sw.
mel and q nj nw4 sci and swi nw4
SCI. IL, 1S. lie, 800.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-06
Dissolution Notice.

To whom it may concern: On the 22d
of September, A. D, 1886, the firm of
Schllinger & Tumble, boiler makers of
Moline, dissolved partnership, Thomas
Tumble assuming all liabilities and is AL,
thorized to collect all outstanding debts
MARTIN SCHILLINGER,
THOMAS TRUMBLE.
MOLINE, ILL.,. Sept. %. 1886.
Thomas Trumble will carry on the boil.
er making business at the same place.
and hopes to merit a continuance of the
patronage heretofore given the firm.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-06
VIM. MeEniry,

Attorney at law, loans money on good
security, makes collections. Reference,
Mitchell 81 Lynde. bankers. Office in
post Office block
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-06
Bsrth & Babcock, Dentists,

No 1924 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, 1886-10-06

You can get cut rates over any railroad
at Blake's ticket Office 1908 Second
avenue. d1Y
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-06

Chief Justice Waite looks back on his
Alaskan trip as ian unknown streak of
sunshine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-06

The railroads in the United States ek-
pend SIS, 900 900 q year for ties,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-06
HALF.CENT A Won i.

The ARGUS hereafter will publish in this cot
ann all advertisements Of Lost Found, For Rent
For Sale Bosrd or Rooms, Wanted. and similar
notices. the low rate OF one hdlT cent Il acoTd,
each figure word, but no advertisement less
than ten CENTS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-06

The ST. Paul will be up Friday night.
The Mary Morton will clear for st,
LoaiS in the morning.
The Pittsburg will touch here on hel
way north Friday night or Saturday
morning.
The Sidney passed up this morning
with fine trip of freight-two barge'
and full cargo.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-08-25
The Last Record.

Josiah Quincy, formerly President OF
Harvard College. lived to be ninety two
years of age. He had kept journal for
many years. He was accustomed to sit
in the morning in large chair with a
broad arm to it, which served as desk,
upon which he wrote his diary. On July
LIST, 1864, he sat down in his chair as
usual. His daughter brought his Jour-
nal. He at first declined to undertake
his wonted task, but his daughter urged
him not to abandon it. He took the
book and wrote the verse OF that grateful
hymn of Addison:
When all thy mercies, my God,
Ny rising soul surveys,
Transported by the view, I'm lost
In wonder, love and praise
The weary head dropped upon the
bosom. The volume was ended. The
aged pilgrims course was finished.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-08-25
Old Age in China.

In the late examination for the doctor
ate master OF arts from Szechuen, LOG
years OF age, turned up. He was accom-
panied by his wife, 90 years of age, and
two sons, 80 and go respectively. The
graduates showed the family every mark
OF respect. and they are allowed to wait
upon the aged scholar inside the exam
lnatlon stalls. The other students ad-
dressed him as lau fI-tSe-old MASTER
which title, however, he dIsclaimed as.
sertlng that he was their comrade. No
other country, we presume, could pro-
duce parallel to this. 1 have not heard
whether he was successful. In all such
cases the Emperor is wont to confer the
degree hono7aS c0atS0 upon the centena-
ran. One report put the w1fe's age at
LIZ but this indicates too great dispari-
ty IN the ages of the old couple. Chinese
wives are usually two years older than
their husbands the idea of the mother
ln-law being to secure a useful help in
the house, and wife of years and discre-
ton, sure to look after her youthful son,
now entering into the holy state OF matri
mony.-C China D0iLy Ne1Os.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-08-25
Old Advertisements.

a recent book on 1.-THE Days of the
Spinning Wheel in New England" con.
tains great many items of curious in.
formation In regard to the ways and do.
ings OF our New England ancestors. In
the old times, 1t seems, printer was a
man of I" all work" If negro or horse
was up for sale, the printer was the seller
The advertisements in the old newspa-
pers are curiosities in their line. The
following notices appeared in the adver-
Using columns of the Boston Evenino
Gazette, in 1741: "To be sold by the
Printer of this Paper, the very best negro
woman In this town, who has had the
smallpox and measles; is as hearty as a
horse, as brisk as bird, and will work
like beaver" "To be sold by the
Printer of this Paper, negro man about
thirty years old, who can do both town
and country business very well, but will
suit the country best, where they have
not so many dram shops as we have in
Boston. He has worked at the printing
business fifteen or sixteen years; can
handle axe, saw, spade, hoe, or other in
strument of husbandry, as well as most
men, and values himself, and is valued by
others, for his skill in cookery" Another
paper contains the following under
q sales" " A Parcel of likely Negroes,
imported from Africa, Cheap for Cash or
Credit with Interest; enquire of John
Avery at his House, next Door to the
white Horse; or at Store adjoining to
said Avery's Distill House, at the South
End, near the South Market Also if
any Persons have any Negroe Men, strong
and hearty, tho not of the best moral
character, which are proper subject for
transportation, may have an Exchange
for small Negroes"