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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-07
DEATHS HARVEST.
Demise Of Thomas Shlres an Old Resi-
dent OF Black HSwk, -Other
Deaths.
sHIREs.

SHIRES.
There departed this life at Milan this
afternoon at 240 o'clock. gentleman
who has long been identified with the in
terests of the county. and one Of its
prominent citizens. 1t was Mr.. Thomas
Shires who has been called hence, having
been suffering for the past three months
from stroke Of paralysis. He was aged
81 years and IA days, and leaves wife
to mourn his loss. He was a member OF
the Old Settlers society. The funeral
will be held from the Methodist Episco-
pal church on Wednesday, at 10 a. m,
the interment TO be at Chippiannock Gem
etery.
coRTIs.
There died at the residence of Mr.
George Simpson, on Third avenue on
Saturday night, Mrs. Mary Ann Cortis,
wife of John Cortis, of Chicago, aged
forty nine years. Mrs. Cortis came here
from Chicago several weeks ago, thinking
that the change might benefit her, but
her disease had too strong hold on her.
She was patient, accomplishing sufferer
and looked joyfully forward to the change
which she so well knew was rapidly ap-
preaching. The funeral services will be
held at Trinity church in this city tomor'
row afternoon at 9 o'clock.
SHELDON.
Prof. David S. Sheldon, for many
years instructor of classics and mathe
mates at Griswold college, Davenport
breathed his last at $50 Saturday after
noon, and many young man in thu
city who has recited to the eminent pro
fessor will learn of his demise with emo
lions of sadness and regret. His dealt
was caused by heart and bowel troubles
and was at the last, sudden. He wa
born at Rupert. VT. December 6, 1909
and received thorough education
He has been in Davenport since 1852, be
ing a member of the Griswold facult'
since. The body was brought to thi
city this morning and taken to Brighton
Iowa, over the c., B. & @ road. for in
terment.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-07

During the months of MAY and June |
will give discount of S122 per cent on
all cash payments on lots IN Guyer's adj
dition. - I'm E. HI. GUYER.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-07

Baskets, bouquets. and all kinds Of
floral designs furnished by F. l.. Bills.
florist, of Davenport. Full line of fresh
cut flowers always on hand; fancy roses
specially. Ladies, give us call. Cor
ner of Fourth and Brady streets, Daven'
port Telephone No, 326.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-07

Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co of
Boston, Mass. organized 1872 Assets
nearly S1,000,000 f. W Hurst, agent
Office over Rock Island National Bank.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-07

William A. Freek. Miss Laura
Johnston. Cordova 4-Gustaf E. AK.
elson, Miss Augusta Reylander, Moline
John Ekstrom, Miss Emma G. Thorsell,
Moline. 6-Morris F. Murrin. Miss May
South, Rock Island.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-07
County Building.

4-Amelia Wilson to Christian Schaf>
or, lots aud O. block s, Bailey Daven-
ports first addition, Rock Island ST.,
Ult0
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-07
]. M. Earth, Dentist.

Teeth extracted without pain By the
use of nitrous oxide gas. Artificial teeth
inserted without plates. Office, 1924 Sec
ond avenue. div
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-07

You can get cut rates over any railroad
at Blske's ticket Office 1903 Second
avenue. div
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-07
CARB IN CLIFF.


The citizens of Edgington. propose to
observe the glorious Fourth by a grand
ball, which will be given at Stoddard' s
hall on Friday evening, the End. The
music will be furnished by six members
of Bleuer's band 1t is noteworthy
fact that some of the most pleasurable
parties in the country have been held at
Stoddards hall. and the genial proprietor,
since he has become postmaster, will
very likely make the coming ball more
attractive than any ever held there.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-07

C. J. Cressay the California millionaire,
began life on the slope as woodchopper.
letting few dollars ahead, no hires: ineh
~ help him, and thus b,'gah tc rise hi
cago Herald
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-07

Miss Kellogg's recent trip through the
south has given her an Opportunity TO in
vestigate the picturesque old missions of the
extreme southwest. She says they shoula
be preserved, as nothing i'll the Ola World
AN compare with them il architectural
beauty Chicago Journal
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-07

EOR SALE.-A NEW HOWE SEW
ing machine with all the modern improve
ments. Enquire at ARGUS Office.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-07
THE NATIONS NATAL DAY.
ssLet Trumpets Bray, and Brass Bands
Play; and all the People
Shout HoOray!'
LET FER ROLL.

LET FER ROLL.
1t is time preparations were being
made In the city for the great national
holiday, now not a month away. For
several years-let it be said to Rock Is
lands discredt-ihe glorious fourth has
not been fittingly observed here. In fact
it may iruthfully be said that TO the pa
triotism and power of the rising genera
ton belong the credit of any demonstra-
ton that may have been shown to Amer
ica's greatest holiday in Rock Island for
several years back. 1t is time now for
our citizens to take the matter in
hand, and prepare for great cele-
bration in this city. The interest and
welfare of the city demand it, and if not
prompted by the impulses of American
patriotism, pride in the growth of the
city should cause a movement for an OBJ
seryance of some sort on Saturday, July
3. which has been generally accepted as
the national dag this year, the Fourth
coming on Sunday. There should be
steps taken to bring people to the city
on that day or to keep our own people
at home, to say the least.
Cities and towns all around us are
making preparations for the Fourth. The
Hibernians of the three cities celebrate at
Davenport; Moline is arranging for
a demonstration, with probably
the usual row thrown in, and
it is to Rock Islands shame, if patriotism
slumbers through another Fourth in thi.
city. One of the best drilled and most
celebrated military companies in the
United States has written Captain Abel,
asking if visit would be acceptable on
that day There is no reason why thi.
company, which has been heretofore
spoken OF in these columns, should no
be extended welcome By our city, anG
with other attractions make programm,
of Independence day festivities that th'
city might be proud Of
| CARBON CLIFF
Carbon Cliff will celebrate on Monday
July 5. in grand style, under the auspice
of the Knights of Labor of that place
The celebration will be at Silvis' Grove
west of the old Porter coal shaft Amonl
the amusements will be Peoria black birt
shooting. match game of base ball
sack racing, wheelbarrow chase, foot
racing and chase after creased pig
A cash prize will be given to the tire
best lady walters and one cash prize t,
the winner of the foot race Bleuer's band
OF this city, will furnish music for tn
dancers.
EDGNGToN
The citizens of Edgington, propose tt
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-07
= PER CENT MORTGAGES

Z PER CENT MORTG
Improved Iowa Farms Security TO 5 times the
loan. and inspected in each case. Completed
loans always on hand for sale. Sizes of loans
5000 to $4,000 Time of loans years. Only
choicest loans handled. References and detail,
given on application either in person or letter.
Fl. NJ HENLEY, Attorney at Law.
PA Main St, Davenport, Iowa
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-07
HALF-CENT A WOHn.

THE ARGUS hereafter will publish III this col
ann all ivertscments of Lost Found, For Rent
For Sale, Bosrd or Rooms, Wanted. and similar
notices, the low rate of oRehdff a cent fnord,
zach figure word, but no advertisement less
than ten cents
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-07

Dor SALE, SIXTY LOTS INMY AD-
L dit1ons o the city of Rock Island On four year.
" payments with interest at six per cent per an
num B DAVENPORT
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-07
MOLINE.

John Good and Chas. Ii. Deere left on
Sunday night for st. Louis to attend the
races there, today.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-27
A FEW REMARKS
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-12-23

clutch of the ogre, and took refuge IN {,
tree, by means of which he aftcrward
reached the top of our wall, and fell
from there to the spot upon which he
breathed his last. My friends. would
you die the death of Sharpbill?"
Redcomb was silenced. and Long
quill continued: "Fasting thus is not
impossible for any of you. l have done
it repeatedly. The ogre this morning
sent us the usual present of food. Let
us not touch or taste it." A faint cheer
arose. which gradually grew louder
and louder, as the knights realized
what fine thing it would be to live
another year. Who knew what glori-
Gus deeds they might achieve in that
time.
So it was agreed that none should
touch the food the ogre sent, and that
all should live upon three grains OF
food q day. Seven days from that
night they began their fast and kept it
faithfully. Soon the best of friends
hardly recognized each other, so
changed all were. The quick step be-
came slow, the bright eyes dull, and
death seemed very near to many; but
even that was better than to perish at
the hands of the ogre. When the fatal
day arrived, he came as usual, bringing
his servant with him,
Great was his CONSERVATION and dis
may when he beheld the citizens totter-
ing feebly about, or lying PROSTATE,
gasping for breath. the food he had
sent lying scattered about, untouched.
With great strides they stalked over
the little empire, giving vent to their
wrath in voices of tbunder, but laying
hands on none of the citizens After
time they left the empire, closing the
great gate after them. Sage Long
quilts plan had succeeded. The
Knights were safe for that thanks
giving.
ut beats all!'' said Farmer Tolly,
as he came in from his tour of inspec-
tion in the turkey-yard. ''What kin
be the matter with them pesky turkeys?
They hain't eat bit for week. and
they're droppin' and ailin', some
of 'em nigh about to die. Not one fit
for the thanksgiving markets-the
CONTRARY critters"
"Well declare! if it don't beat the
Dutch! l really believe some ones
pizened emf exclaimed his sympathiz
ing wife.-M. Ihayer Rouse, tn Toledo
Blade.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-12-23
FILLING OF SILOS.
Experiments Proving the Fallacy of a
Commonly Accepted Theory.


Two or three years ago Prof. Miles.
of the Massachusetts, State College aad
Experiment Station, was lecturing and
writing on this subject, and e,om-
mending the slow filing of the s.los to
allow much fermentation AMI conse-
quently high heat, so as to kill the
bacteria, which, as he claimed, caused
the fermentation. He proposed to
favor their rapid development and
consequent high heat, which he claimed
would be diffused through the entire
mass, and when it reached certain
stage it would kill all the bacteria and
thus prevent further deterioration.
That is. he would make these germs
of ferment their own destroyers
This theory was new to most
farmers and was accepted by
many enthusiastic siloists as an
established fact, and by many it
was adopted in their practice on large
scale. But the recent experiments by
Prof. Goessmann seem to indicate the
fallacy of such theory. Prof Goess-
capacity with like corn, excepting that
one of them was filled as rapidly as
possible. trodden solid and at once
weighed, while the other silo was filled
slowly, only trodden sufficiently to level
it and not covered until it had reached
high heat The result was that the
silo which was filled rapidly, covered
and weighed at once, did not attain
near so high heat as the one filled
slowly, and the contents of the one
rapidly filed was found to be in much
better state of preservation. of better
color and better relished by the stock,
and chemical analysis indicated it to
be of a higher nutritive value than the
other 1t was also found that it was
impossible to maintain a uniform high
heat through the entire mass. 1t is
evident that the cold walls absorbed
much heat from the silos. The best
ensilage ever seen came from rapidly
filled silo.-N Y. Herald.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-12-23
A. T. Stewards Mascot.

hear queer story of the supersti-
ton of A. 7. Stewart. From the be-
ginning of his career as New York
merchant until shortly before his death
he imagined that his fortune was bound
up in that of the little old apple woman
who had stand in front of his store.
When his chief store was down by the
City Hall this little old apple woman
was encouraged and protected by him,
and when he moved further up Broad
way to the big white building now
occupied by Denning, it is said that he
personally superintendent the carrying
of the little apple woman's effects to a
new stand outside of it. Here she stayed
during all of its prosperity in these
new quarters, but shortly before his
death she disappeared. Stewart looked
upon her as a mascot, and he often
said, so the story goes. that when she
died or left the place that his good luck
would go with her. Strange to say it
was even so. A few months after this
Stewart began to decline, and the apple
woman was hardly forgotten before he
was in his Carp, in Cleveland
Leader
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-12-23
THE INDUSTRIAL WORLD

Whale fishing has steadily de-
creased during the past ten years.
This season, however, it has had a
healthy revival.-N Y. Sun.
"A grape grower IN the Allegheny
Falley, Pennsylvania, claims to have
:aised eighteen thousand pounds of
grapes from five acres of ground this
year.
The yield of wheat this year on
the sagebrush lands of Nevada, that
we're considered worthless for agricul-
ture, has averaged fifteen bushels to
The acre.
China is beginning to yield to the
popular appetite for industrial exhibi-
sions. An international exposition is
contemplated to be held at Shanghai
in 1888.
Minneapolis mills can make over
$4,000 barrels of -four day. Kept
running all the time, they would fur
nish bread for one-fourth of the people
of the United States.- Chicago Tribune.
"A man named Parker has invented
plan for saving off trees close to the
ground. Where there are no wind
shakes this. it would seem. must save
a good deal OF valuable lumber. Troy
Times
Russia is going to have railroad
tunnel three miles long. at a cost of
S3.500,000. She has $4,000 miles OF
railway, but hr only tunnel is 700
yards long. More great works of this
kind are Contemplated, and as Russian
engineers are ignorant of tunnel-mak-
ing, there is demand for foreign skill.
Millions of washboards are made
and sold in the United States every
year, and at least 100000 are sold
yearly between the Allegheny Noun
tains and the Missouri river. There
are two factories in Cleveland which
turn out 200 dozen washboards day,
one in Toledo which turns out 800
dozen daily, and two in St. Louis which
turn out over million year. = Chtcd-
90 Tribune.
1t is claimed that in the production
of cherry lumber Mexican County, Pa,
leads all the counties in the State and
is second to Lycoming only in the man
ufactnre of lumber of all kinds. There
are forty three saw-mils in the county,
and they cut 10000 feet of hemlock
lumber annually. Three hundred and
forty-three thousand dollars are paid
in wages in manufacturing this lum-
Der. Pittsburgh Pos.
Miss Tammie Curtis. daughter OF
Jacob Curtis of Monroe, Me-, distin-
guished herself during the last haying
season as the champion mower and
horse-raker. '.She has driven the
moving machine to cut twenty-five
tons of hay, and the horse-rake to rake
the same" says the Belfast Age. land.
as her physical organization called for
more. exercise, she cheerfully pitched
the hay one way, and slowed away the
same in the barn. Mr. Curtis says he
has not got his hay in in any better
shape for many years, and in fact his
field never was moved so well before"
N Y Post
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-12-23
SAID TO BE.TRUE.
Sanguine Encounter Between Southern
Gentleman and a Modest Stranger,

Sanguine Encounter Between a Southern
Gentleman and a Modest Stranger.
The following is strictly true. This
statement is made in defense of every
thing else which has appeared in this
paper.
Several years ago gentleman, AMI
one, too, who became a distinguishe i
General in the Confederate army, met,
in Hot Springs, man whom he
thought he could beat playing billiards.
II can beat you playing billiards, "
said he, '.for ten dollars a game"
The stranger modestly replied that
he was not billiard player, but that
as he had few dollars for which hi
had no particular use. he would play.
The game began. The stranger beat
the General tan games. The General
paid the money and remarked:
"You have beat me playing billiards.
but can whip you"
The stranger, evidently quiet man,
replied:
s'Is that the custom of the country
Understand that have been here but a
short time and that I desire to do as
the people do"
"That is the CUSTOM" said the Gen
eral.
"All right. Inever had a fight in
my life, but if it is the custom of the
country to fight a man simply because
you can't beat him playing billiards,
all right. AS gentleman you will not
take advantage of me.''
''Of course not"
"You acknowledge that I beat you
plying billiards?''
Eyes. and therefore I propose to
whip YOU"
land you won't take any advantage
of me?"
mo sir. l am gentleman"
"You have doubtless lot of tricks in
boxing of which know nothing"
II tell you. sir, that am gentle
man. Therefore I have no tricks.
"All right"
They went into the back yard. The
stranger was ..skittish," but finally he
came up. Friends ''called time" and
the boxing began. The Southern gen.
tleman was knocked down. He got up
and was knocked down again. Again
he tried it and again he went down.
"Look here" said the Southern gen.
tleman, as his friends were wiping tho
blood off his face, "where do you live ?"
"In Ireland.''
'.What is your business"
81 am prize fighter. -
The Southern gentleman turned
away. He had whipped every thing
that had come along, but he was mod
est enough to acknowledge that there
were some men who could whip him.
To-day he is one of the most successful
cotton planters in the South, and is
peaceable, but fights when a man asks
him to play billiards. s.-ArSansaU Trau-
eler.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-12-23
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

-Forty-two new ice factories have
been started in the South during the
past nine months.
keep your temper, my dear sir.
said an old Judge to an irritable young
lawyer; "keep your temper-it is worth
a great deal more to you than to any
body else.
1t has been remarked that the
youth who wears the tallest collar and
carries the largest stick wears the
smallest hat; but why it is nobody
seems to know. Philadelphia Call.
-"My DEAR" said mother annoyed
at some incautious remarks OF her little
girl, ''why can't you keep secret?"
because" said Little Mischief, de-
murely. 1.-TWO of my front teeth are
gone. mamma"
The Sunday Herald has an article
on "A Girls Room How to Make 1t
Attractiye?" But the article misses
the best answer to its own question,
to wit: Put the girl in the room. Log
ELI Courier.
1T has been revealed that when
Daniel Webster got stuck for word
he ured to rub his nose with his finger.
This is profoundly interesting, but not
strange. Now, if he had rubbed his
nose with his heel or even his elbow
but the subject is getting too deep
Pltiiadelphia Call.
Boston has young man with two
hearts. 1t is supposed ''they beat as
one" Should he divide his hearts with
two young ladies. we don't suppose
either of the latter would be satisfied.
They would call him he trtless
wretch, despite his surplus of cardiac
organ.-Boston Pos.
-"George," she murmured fondly,
"do you believe in supporting mo-
nopoly" mo, dear. | don't. / be-
lieve in helping monopoly along jnst
as little as l can. But why do you ask?"
20, don't know, only thought may
be if you didn't you would have turned
down the gas. ."-NeU Havea Nsos.
-Caller-"You are sure Mrs. De
Bangs is not at homer" Maid-"Yis.
ma am Caller -..I'm very sorry; !
| wanted to interest her in the Society
for the Ameliorat;on of the Wrongs of
Servants, and shall not have time tc
call again. Maid with sudden inter-
est) -"Wait a minute. ma'am, and I'll
thry her again. It'd Bits.
Mr.. Doubledollar yes, Min
ME is very accomplished. Why, she
sings in French, Italian and Spanish. "
Mr.. De Smythe that is very
nice; but I should think she would
learn some of those pretty little En-
glish songs that are so popular now-s-
| days" Mr.. Doubledollar - ''Why.
that's an English song she's singing
now" Mr.. De Smythe-'Indeed!
thought it was French, Italian and
Spanish. Life