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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-22
BRIEFLETS.

Ice cream, at Birkenfeld's.
California pears at Krell & Maths
Very fine ice cream, at John Russ.
California plums at Krell & Maths.
California peaches at Krell & Math ..
Nice large bananas at Krell & Maths
Good eating apples at Krell Il Maths
The Nine Stars went to Geneseo this
morning to play the nine of that city.
C. II. Burch, of Brimfield H. succeeds
Charles Wheaton in Thomas drug store
AL Harris and ". n Morrison, went
to Milwaukee this morning.to attend the
Sangerfest
The Central shoe store is doing thriv>
inc business in its new location in Har>
per House block.
Mis- Ella Williams has returned from
two weeks visit with relatives in Preemp>
ton.
John King was held in 800 bonds yes
terday, by Justice Halves, for an assault
to murder He gave bail
Ladies who have trouble peculiar to
their sex will find relief at POS Brady
street, Davenport. Consultation free.
Miss Mary Gall has returned to her
post of duty at Lamps grocery, after a
three weeks visit to relatives at Joliet,
III.
Why will you suffer with those severe
pains in your head when the metaphysics
al treatment will give you relief Knick-
booker, POS Brady street, Davenport.
The Burlne property was yesterday
sold to Mrs. Josephine Ciolna, consider
alton $500. The sale was made
through Geo. W. d. Harris, the land
agent.
The NJ. E. Sunday school. of Mon
mouth. comes to this city tomorrow, on
the c. B. & Q, road, to spend the day
on the Government island, and Watch
Tower.
just received a fine lot of French cam
dies, which we put up in one half, /,
and 2-pound boxes. Call and see how
nice and fresh they are, at krell &
Maths confectionery.
Barnum's advertising car No. 2 came in
this morning, and after distributing pos
tiers and hand bills for the coming event
of August 12, Barnum's last visit, left on
the o. road. The Lcalliope furnished
delightful music.
At a meeting Of the Improved Order OF
| Red Men of the State of Illinois, held al
Rockford yesterday and the day before
J. c. Lafrepz of this city, was elected
great prophet. Mr.. Lafrenz returned
from Rockford this morning
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-22

A formal ballot resulted in the unani-
nous choice of Judge Hayes as the nom
inee
The convention was well attended and
much enthusiasm and unanimity marked
its proceedings. Many democrats were
present to cheer and encourage the dele.
gates.
After the congressional convention had
finished Its work, the Seventh district
JUDICIAL CONVENTION WAS HELD
and NJ E. C. Watts, of Clinton county
was chosen chairman and p. H. Judges,
Esq, of Scott secretary, For district
judges, the following named gentlemen
were placed in nominatio n: Fred HeintZ
of Davenport; Judge Brannan. Of Musca-
tine; D. A, Wyncoop of Jackson county
and Judge H. A. Lelfingwell, of Clinton
The formal ballot resulted in the choice
of Leffingwell, neintz and Wyncoop.
The nominees are all men of marked
ability though some surprise was mani
tested At the failure to nominate Judge
Brannau.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-22
A Good Investment.

Anyone who has ever dealt in lands,
knows that no investment of money will
so surely and quickly yield return, as
such venture If carefully made. To
the absolute safety o. government
bond, is added a 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 steady growth
which gives assurance of stability. The
good season and the great tide of immis
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.
Ii you are looking for safe place to
invest money, where it will pay you d
large and sure profit, or if you are farm
er and want farm of your own, call or
me and see what ! have to offer. will
make the visit profitable to you. Offict
over American Express office, Rock Is
lam, I'll. SAvILLE JOHNSTON.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-22
MOLINE.

The battle of Gettysburg is being very
literally patrouized. 1t gives good idea
of battle field.
A large box culvert is being put down
on the south side of Fourth avenue, ops
posite the McKinuie block.
The Moline street railroad was finish
ed as far as East Twenty>Third street
last evening. The laborers employed
worked extra time, as long as they could
see.
Dorman Holt, John Beers, James First,
aud Levi Mccain left this morning for
San Francisco TO meet with the grand
army encampment. They Joined com
rades in Davenport who also take the
trip.
Mr. Manly, who remained out all of
Sunday night last at the grave of his
wife in the cemetery, Is not much better.
His disease is neuralgia of the stomach
and bowels.
Mr.. Neese could not succeed in getting
Father Williams pension for services in
the war Of 1872 owing to lack of sutfici>
ent evidence required by law. He will
be ninety.eight years old next February.
The alarm of fire on Wednesday after
| noon was occasioned by the burning of
Mr. Okerberg's barn and wood shed near
his residence on Thirteenth avenue.
:, Both were partially consumed.
Geo. Jacob Stortz, of Kansas City,
stopped few hours in this city last
evening On his way 10 Milwaukee He is
well satisfied with the change from Hi
nois to Missouri and says he is doing a
| first rate business.
Wixon's new theory of what vegeta-
| ton lives on, and the cause of poor crops
in the farming districts published in the
ARGUS TuesdaI is causing considerable
comment. and the originator of the idea
should take great pleasure in explaining
fully his ideas on the subject to any who
honestly wish to investigate. Moline
will try to keep up with Rock Island al
ways. Rock Island has Mansill; Moline
Wixon. this one III the atmosphere that
one away up among the stars, both in
their way, far ahead of the common
| herd.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-22
SUBURBAN SETTINGS.

Coal VALLEY, July 81.
The gravel train did not start yesterday
as was reported.
The pastures are dried up and the crops
appear to be almost beyond redemption.
Threshing machines are busy threshing
rye and barley. The crops seem to yield
well.
The people were disappointed yester.
day because the rain did not come as it
promised to.
Quite number of our teachers went
this week to sttend the teachers institute
IN Rock Island.
The Rev. M. Noerse of Hamberg. Iowa,
arrived mere yesterday, will be 10 the
country for couple of weeks.
There will be sabbath school picnic
on Friday afternoon in the Presbyterian
church grounds. of all the school child
rem of the place ard vicinity.
The board of supervisors and repre-
sentatives of aldermen of the two cities
passed through here on Thursday to and
from the county farm.
The masons had supper on Friday
evening. There was quite number Of
strangers there from surrounding lodges
Elder Morgan, H. c. Cleveland, Judge
Adams, Oliver Olson, and many Others
were present. There were about fifty a
supper.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-22
TO REST AT RIVERSIDE.
A Letter From Charles Dickens, Re
questing that His Brothers Re
mains be Not Disturbed.

questing that His Brothers. Re-
mains be Not Disturbed.
On the evening of June II Francis
Jeffrey Dickens. third son of the eminent
novelist, died suddenly at the home of
Sam Kennedy, in Moline-Mr. Dickens
being there with his friend, DR.. Jameson,
to take tea, in order that he might attend
the meeting of the Friday club that
evening, and recount some of his expert
ences in the Rel rebellion in the north
west. Mr. Kennedy wrote to Charles
Dickens, brother of the deceased gen.
tleman, detailing the sad affair. Mr.
Kennedy now has reply to his letter.
| which will be read with great interest by
many of our citizens, settling. as it does,
the question of the willingness of the rel
| atives to allow the remains to have per-
manent place in the Moline cemetery,
and almost promising visit by the writ
er of the letter, which is dated from the
office of the publication of which the
present Charles Dickens is editor, "All
the Year Round" 26 Wellington street,
London. July. s. 1856:
Dear Sir; On behalf of myself, and of
all the members of my family, allow me
to thank you for your thoughtful and
feeling letter of the 18th Of June, as well
as for your personal kindness to my poor
brother
We are also DESTROYS of expressing our
thanks through you 10 the citizens of
Moline, for their kindly and sympathetic
conduct of the funeral, and can only add
that We are all well content that my
brothers remains should rest among a
community for whom we shall always in
the future entertain feeling of some
thing closely akin to personal friendship.
1t is possible that next year shall have
occasion to travel in the United States
Ii so, it will give me sincere pleasure to
visit Moline, and orally to convey to your
citizens that expression Of our gratitude
for their kindness, which | find it difficult
to set down in writing. / am. dear sir.
most faithfully yours.
CHARLES DICKENS.
1t is understood that Mr.. Charles Dick
ems is now travelling in England giving
readings. Ii he comes to the United
States, he will probably give similar en-
tertainments, and the people here may
hear him read from his illustrious fathers
writings as his father taught him to.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-22
Defending His Homes Honor

Robert V. Ferguson, the young Eng
lishman who has appeared in Rock Is,
land with a number of different troupes,
has been for some time the advance agent
Of Duncan G. Ross, the athlete, who
was one of the principals in a mounted
sword contest in Chicago last week. Fer
gusons wife is said TO be young, pretty
and rich, and having attracted Ross at
tention, her husband, on the charge thai
the latter had been too. intimate with
her attempted to shoot the athlete the
yother day.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-22

The racing at Taylor's park Freeport
yesterday, was unusually fine and was
witnessed by packed amphitheatre. The
first race was in the 2:25 trotting class,
there being seven horses to start when
the word was given. There were six
heats trotted, the first two being won by
Razor B. in 2:27! and 2:25. The horse
fell behind however-Mary Sprague, a
Milwaukee mare owned by John l..
Mitchell, winning the next heat The
fourth was declared dead heat between
Sprague and First Call owned by II D.
Mckinney, of GAINESVILLE. In the sixth
and final heat there were only three
starters Sprague. Razor B. and First
Call The Milwaukee mare was the sue
cessful one. Time, 2:26i, 2;27i and 232.
Mary Sprague was awarded first money,
Razor B.. second, First Call, third and
Mohawk, fourth.
The second race was in the 2:37 trOt-
ting class for purse of 800. There
were eleven entries but only eight to
compete-Diuah, Akali and Custer be-
ing drawn. Charley Boy formerly
Logan Boy owned by F j. Berry, of
Chicago, was the successful horse, vim
ming in three straight heats. Time, 2:34
2;29! and 2:30t. Monitor was given
second money, Bessie third, and Lady
Capoul fourth.
A match race for purse Of $500 was
an extra attraction-W. F. HAYES and
Redwood both Elgin horses, being in for
the sport. Hayes won the first two heats
and Redwood the third In consequence
of darkness setting in, the race was not
finished.
o. E. Taylor owner of Flora P. the
trotter, killed in the Milwaukee road at
Kttredge last week, told Freeport BuE
ietiH reporter Yesterday, that he had been
offered 81 500 at St. Paul recently and be
expected the railroad company to settle
at that amount.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-22
New Secretary.

F. W. Lang Esq, of Menominee,
Wis, has accepted call to the general
secretary. ship of the Rock Island Y. NJ.
G. A, and will enter upon the discharge
of his duties about August 10. Mr.. Lans
is highly endorsed as Y. NJ. G. A
worker, is man of pleasing address and
ability. He has been connected with the
La Crosse association, and more recently
located at Menominee.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-22
Candidates.

County Clerk r. A. Donaldson, and
County Superintendent of Schools j. Fl =.
Southwell, have formerly announced
themselves as candidates for renomina-
ton at the hands of the republican con
vention. Though citizens of Rock Island
and voters here, they expect to claim res
iuence at their old homes, Rural and
Black Hawk, respectively.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-22
GOOD RESULTS IN EvERY CASE

ID. A. Bradford, wholesale paper dealer
OF Chattanooga, Tenn, writes, that he
was seriously afflicted with severe cold
that settled on his lungs; had tried many
remedies without benefit. Being induced
to try DR.. Kings New Discovery for con,
sumption, did so and was entirely cured
by the use of few bottles. Since which
time he has used it in his family for all
coughs and colds with best results. This
is the experience of thousands whose lives
have been saved by this wonderful dis,
covery. Trial bottles free at Hartz &
Bahnsen, drug store.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-22
HAMPTON, July 81

HAMPTON, July 81
DR.. Clarence Wells and daughter Elsie
of Chicago. are visiting relatives.
Miss Myra Baker, of Worcester, Mass,
is visiting her uncle, Mr. L. F. Baker.
Miss Grace Meader attends the teach
ers' institute at Rock Island this week.
Mr.. VIM. Pettengill has been quite SICK
for several days.
Mr.. Charles Hills face wears a smile
now; twelve-pound girl is the cause.
Harry Ward and George McNabney
have contract of house painting at Por1
Byron.
No services at the Congregations
church for few Sundays. Rev. Harper
goes on summer vacation.
Mr.. Arthur Meader is laid up with {
very bad eye. DIR. Merrima1, of Port
Byron, is attending him.
The lecture on India at the M. Z.
church Tuesday evening by Rev. D. o.
Fox, was not very well attended Those
who heard it, however, speak very highly
of the lecture and views.
Hampton's delegation will go solid fo
Silvis for sheriff. and the whole upper
end of the county will turn out aud elect
him in the face of any opposition thai
may develop on the republican side.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-22

Mr.. Price of this place has been hav-
ing bad attack of cholera morbus.
Mr.. j. M. White is busy shipping
black walnut logs.
M. ID. Hamburg shipped one car load
OF hogs from this place yesterday.
MIR. Christopher Dillin went to Erie
with his daughter Jennie today.
Mrs. Nelson of Moline is visiting at
Thomas Quirck's.
Sharp Silvis is our man for sheriff, first
last and all the time. Hurrah for Sharp;
SO say we all, of us up this way.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-22

Pea coal, $500; CRATE and egg, SS.25
range, nut and No. A, $3.50 per ton
screened and delivered all best quality
of anthracite. Extra carriage charged OF
orders of less than one ton. Blacksmith
caol, Connellsville coke and charcoal
1908 Second avenue. E. u. FRAZER.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-22
TWO CONVENTIONS.
The Democratic Nominees for Con
gress and Circuit Judges ON the
Iowa side.
FOR CONGRESS

FOR CONGRESS-.
The democratic convention OF the Sec
ond Iowa Congressional district was held
this morning at Lahrman's hall in Dav
export. The convention was called to
order by State Senator W. o. Schmidt
of Davenport. State Senator Johnson
of Jackson, was chosen temporary, and
Afterwards permanent chairman. DR..
De Almond, OF LIE Claire, was made Sec
rotary. Judge Walter l. Hayes, of Clin'
ton, and G.. J. Boai. Esq, of lows
City. were placed in nomination. The
informal ballot was as follows:
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-22

The fourth quarterly conference of the
United Brethren church will be held at
Rose Hill, beginning Thursday evening,
July 29th, at 8 p. m, and continuing
over Sunday. Ministers are expected
from abroad, and good time is anticipat>
ed. The surrounding community is cor
daily invited to attend.
Rev. g. p. DREW.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-22

Anyone having business with the ARGUS
Office after p. m. Qn the event that the
office is ciosed) will please call at vii.
mans & Calls news stand in the postoffice
building, who are authorized to transact
business Of every nature for the ARGUS.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-22

After consulting with many of my
friends throughout the county, have
concluded to announce myself as candi.
date for county judge. and request the
support of my friends.
E. II. JOHNSTON.
Port Byron, ILL.,, July 10, 1885,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-22

E. E. Parmenter, attorney at law.
Makes collections, loans money, and will
attend to any legal business intrusted to
him. Office, postoffice block, Rock Isl
and. Ill ds&w1y
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-22

Attorney at law, loans money on good
security, makes collections. Reference,
Mitchell s. Lynde. bankers, Office In
post office block.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-22

Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co. of
Boston. Mass. organized 1872 Assets
nearly 81 100000. E. W Hurst agent,
Office over Rock Island National Bank.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-22
HILLsDALE. July 81.

Mr.. Harry Shay is on the sick list.
Mr.. J. NJ. Lamphere is much better.
Mr.. Clark Lamphire of Spring Hill wa
in town yesterday.
The street is are still at work OIL
this section Of the G. B. &. Q,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-22

You can get cut rates over any railroad
at Blake's ticket office 1908 Second
avenue. div
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-22
RasnQSsel'S Special Announcement!

We desire to call the attention of
sruced gallery. We have made it the largest and most
elaborate in this state outside of Chicago and have added
accessories and working facilities until now our stu
do complete every detail money and experience
make We believe that if the superior advantages of
establishment in both facility and ability fully
known every one it could not help but fvoaby inlu
those who up this date have not favored with
their patronage We especially desire all such to visit
studio assuring them that few moments given looking
gallery and work will be pleasantly spent and
may prove mutually profitable. In word desire the
public satisfy ITSELF through personal observation of
superiority all competitors. To gain this end thor
oughy and quickly, we shall make
During the Next Is Days, Panels
at $500 per Dozen,
just half price. This special offer will close June T.
RASMUSSEN,
N. e. Corner Avenue and street
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-22
Barth & Babcock, Dentists

barth Babcock, Dentists.
No. 1924 Second avenue. Special atten
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-22

brother to DR.. John Relter, formerly of
this city, and unmarried. He had been
station agent for the c., B. & Q. road at
Osborn, and assistant postmaster.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-07-07

But it was not. There is the Bay OF
Fundy. shoots off and up into British
soil just at the point where the state
Of Maine separates off from New
Brunswick. Apparently Fundy does this on
purpose to make trouble between England
and the United States
The Bay of Fundy is 80 miles wide and $50
miles long Get down your old dog-eared
and broken backed school aliases and trace
out ii e Bay OF Fundy with your finger and
spectacles Then you viii understand what
Skowkegan and the town of Gloucester,
Mass, are going to tweak the tail of the
Canadian lion cub about Americans claim
that they have right to sail all the
way up the Bay of Fundy to its
head and fish as they please, anywhere
outside of three miles of the coast of Nova
Scotia or New Brunswick. II is the words
aaon or within three miles Of, contained in
the treaty that make the trouble. United
States fishermen declare that Fundy, being
at all, but the same as the nIgn seas can
adams, on the other hand, declare that bay
Is bay, whether it is by Q feet or $50 by
80 miles in size.
Digby, where tho Adams was seized, is a
fishing hamlet on the Nova Scotia side of the
bay. The Adams was charged with buying
bait in Digby harbor contrary to law, there's
fore was seized and ordered to be conflscated
and sold to the highest bidder, The high and
mighty Sheriff Van Blascom. of Nova Scotia,
boarded the schooner with the base minions
Of the law, and said she shouldn't go out Of
that harbor when she wanted to. To clinch
Il, he went his own self and tackled q little
piece of paper. with four nails and ham
mer, to her mast. The paper was put up
folded and wrongside out, but it was said to
say that Capt. Kinney, of the schooner, had
violated the convention of 1918, likewise
chapter IS of the laws passed in the fifty
ninth year of the reign of George Ill As il
1t wasn't enough of an indignity to live
Yankee TO he arrested by Kanuck, he
must be arrested under law pas ed in old
George the Thirds time.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-07-07

Then Nj. West gave another $150000 to
tie museum and died. Reubea Springer
gave $50, ,000in one bequest, David Sinton S5:5,-
600, and so on. The museum ha an erdow-
ment fund of nearly $500 900, iie s75, 600
in ready cash. Altogether, counting its art
treasures and other belongings, this wei to
do institution il worth not less Than 81 ,l55,-
900. A healthy beginning that for young
art school
The armory rPom gives only a iaint idea
of the museums beautiful and costly treas
ures. As far asI IFS funds go, it is modelled
on the pattern Of the great s. nth KeIlSing-
ton nu cum at London For many years
there has been steady and Wholesome
art growth in Cincinnati. In wood carrying.
china painting and pottery many ladies' ex-
eel An art pottery, Rook wood, was
founded. and i carried ON by a wealthy
woman there, from pure love Of the useful
and beautiful. Toe lady is Maria L1ngworth.
Her father, the late Jos ph Longworth.
was the founder Of the School OF Design.
Before his death he gave to the museum tis
rarest collection Of the painter Lsssine,.
works to be founi anywhere
The city donaied the beautiful suot in
Eden park for the site Of the museum For
the money to erect buildings and purchase
art works Cincinnati Is indebted chiefly 70