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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-03
AT THE LITERARY"

Folks In town, reckon, thinks
They git all the fun they air
Runnin' loose round-but, y jinksl
We got fun and fun to spare,
Right out here amongst the ash
And oak timber everywhere,
Some folks else kin clt dash
Sides town people, don't forgit-
Specially in winter time,
When they's snow and roads Is iit.
In them circumstances I'm
designated TO my lot
Which puts me in mind o. what
IS called ''The Literary"
Us folks in the country sees
Lots o. fun-take spellln' school;
Err ole hoe-down jamborees;
Err REVEALS; err eff you'll
Tackle taffy pullin's You
Kin git fun and quite few.
Same with huskin's. But all these
Kind o. frolics they .hain't new
BY hundred year Ter two,
Cipher on 1t as you please
But III tell you what jest
Think walks over all the rest
Anyway it suits me best
That's THE Literary"
First they started toy gee"
Thinks, says l, This settlement
s gittin too high toned fer me-"
But when all begin to jine,
And heerd Izory went,
Jest kind o. drapped in line
Like you've seen some sandy, thin,
Scrawuy shoat put fer the crick
Down some pig trail through the thick
Spice bresh, where the whole drove's been
Bout six weeks fore he gifts in
Can't tell nothin', /" Isays-ee,
"'Bout it tel you go and sec
Their blame Literary"
Very first night was there
was printed TO be what
They call 'Critic"-so's fair
And square Judgment could b got
On the pieces at was read,
And on the debate-"Which air
Most destructive element
Fire or worterY" Then they he'd
Compositions on Content"
death" and Botany" and Temps,
He read one on "Dreenln' Swamps"
Ip,nounced the boss and said
$50 fer at, the best thing read
In Tho LiteraryN"
Then they sung some-tel called
order, and got back ag'in
In the critics cheer and hauled
All o the p'formers in.
Mandy Brizendine read one
fergit; and Docs was Thought
And Sarepty's, bern was None
Air Denied at Knocks;" and Daut--
Fayette Strawnses little niece
She got up and spoke piece;
Then Izory she read hern,
Best thing in the whole concern"
I-says-ee; NOW let's adjourn
This here 'Literaryi'"
There was some contendin'-yit
We broke mp In harmony.
Road outside as white as grit,
And as slick as slick could bel
I'd fetched 'Zory in my sleigh,
And had heap to say,
Drivin' back-in fact, / driv
Way around the old north way,
Where the bankruptcies live,
'Zory allus-'fore that night
Never 'peared to feel just right
In my company. You see
On'y thing on earth saved mo
Was that Literary"
james Whitcomb Riley, In Century
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-03

CHICAGO, BURLINGTON 81 QUINCY r. r. Co. !
DIVISION FREIGHT OFFICE, !
Rock ISLAND, March 5, l. 49,
The G., b. 81 @. will, tomorrow, (Tues~
day, March. 81 receive all freight, car~
loads and less destined to stations on the
line of the c., B. & O., Chicago, &
Iowa, Hannibal & st. Joseph, st. Louis,
Keokuk 81 Northwestern, Chicago, Bur-
lington & Kansas City. Burlington &
Western, Burlington s. Northwestern
Humeston & Shenandoah, Kansas City,
st. Joseph Il Council Bluffs and Chicago,
Burlington Il Northwestern railroads
We expect to make reasonably prompt
delivery, though our time may not be to
good as formerly, and hope very soon to
be able to forward and promptly deliver
freight for all points on our own lines
and connections.
II. ID. MACK. D. +. A.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-03

We have read little of the writings of
every poet, from Chaucor down to Hiram
Wilson, the poet laureate of Grassy Lick, but
we have not learned enough about it to I'M
dertake to correct tho manuscript of the
original verses frequently sent to this office
for publication, and we have decided that all
poetry must go i'll verbatim ct lteratum with
the manuscript. -Mount Sterling tKyJ Sen
tinel- Democrat
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-03

Waiter Ito customer)-Aint de soup all
right, sah3
Customer tduhiouslyl-Ye'es, it tastes all
right; but l am barber, and wish you
would ask the chef if he doesn't want bottle
OF my Egyptian Tonsorial Elixir; it prevents
the hair from falling out-The Epoch
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-03

Editor ITO young manl-So you would like
a place on the paper as reporter, would you2
Young Mau-Nes, sir; but I'm just from
college, and l don't suppose I'll amount DO
much for a year or two.
Editor after recovering from a swoon,
brought on by surprise at the young gradu-
ate's exceptional modesty)-Just one mo
ment, young man, and I'll talk business with
you The Epoch.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-03

The best salve in the world for cats,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptious. and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price % cents per
box. For sale by Hartz & Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-03
There is a place no love can reach,
There Is time no voice can teach,


- IHVIU Is sIttp no tOUnQ can WAke-
Sooner or later that time will arrive,
that place will wait for your coming, that
chain must bind you in helpless death,
that sleep must fall on your senses. But
thousands every year go ultimately to
their fate, and thousands more lengthen
out their days by heedful, timely care
For the failing strength, the weakening
organs, the wasting blood, DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery is a wonderful
restorative and prolonger of strength
and life. 1t purifles the blood and inyig-
crates the system, thereby terrifying it
against disease. OF druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-03
THE MUNICIPAL MILL.


CITY COUNCIL Room,
Rock ISLAND, April 2, 1888
The council met in regular monthly
session at s p m, Mayor Banding pre-
siding and all the aldermen present except
Lundy. The minutes OF the last meeting
were read and approved. Officers reports
were read and ordered placed on file
The mayor stated that before proceed
ing to regular business he would like to
lay communication before the council
which required the action of the council
before adjournment. He referred to the
decision of the appellate court with the
Cuinley and Riley cases, and whether the
council was willing to carry the Cutnley
case to the supreme court and ask re.
hearing in the Riley case. He also read
a communication from J. T. Kenworthy,
the counsel employed in the former case,
stating that the cost of carrying the CUM
ley case to the supreme court would not
involve more than 800 to $40, attor
ney fees included. Alderman Schaffer
moved that the mayor and claims COM
mittee be given power to appeal the
Cuiniey case to the supreme court and to
instruct the city attorney to ask for n rev
hearing in the Riley case. Alderman
williamson moved that the question be
divided Motion carried.
p. O'MaTa asked permission TO address
the council il the Riley case, which was
granted The mayor then put the ques-
ton on motion to appeal the CuinleY
case to the supreme court aud retain Mr..
kenworthy as attorney. Motion carried
as follows:
Ayes Schaffer, Gray, Hampton, Win
ter, III, Ferguson, Edwards. Schroeder,
Wiliams-9.
Noes-Howard, Corken. Smmon. Nc
Conoche-4.
City Attorney McEniry was requested
to give his opinion on the status of the
Riley case and the advisabiIity of asking
for rehearng. In the city attorneys
opinion there was little hope. if any, for
a reversal OF the judgment given. Ms the
grounds were only for technical error.
The mayor put the question on the divi
ded motion that the city attorney be in>
structed to ask rehearing in the Riley
case. The motion was lost as follows;
Ayes-Schaffer
Noes-Howard, Hampton, Gray, Cor
ken, Winter. III, Ferguson, Siwmons Ed
wards, McConochie, Schroeder, Williams
--12.
Alderman Howard moved that the
judgment in the Riley case as rendered be
allowed Carried unanimously, except
Alderman Schatfer voting no.
Alderman Ill, from the bridge commit
tee, reported that he had made satisfac-
tory arrangements with Mr.. Davenport,
president of the Milan Street Railway
Co, whereby the company is willing to
share two>fl ths of the cost of replanking
bridge No. 2, and that the necessary lum~
Der had been ordered; also that the outs
going ice had somewhat damaged the
riprapping, which needed repairs. The
report was received.
Alderman Howard moved that the rules
be suspended by allowing the monthly
bills, after which the council should ad
journ to next Monday evening. Motion
carried.
Alderman Ferguson offered an ordi-
nance allowing the monthly bills, which
was unanimously adopted to the amount
as follows: If
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-03

Atflicts nearly every one in the spring.
The system having become accustomed to
the bracing air of winter. is weakened by
the warm days of the changing season,
and readily yields to attacks of disease.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is just the medicine
needed. 1t tones and builds up every
part of the body, and also expells all i'm
purities from the blood. Try it this
season.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-03

Indignant passenger on suburban train Ito
man deeply absorbed in book and occupying
whole seat My dear sir, don't you see this
aisle is full of ladies standing ups
Man in seat equally indignant My dear
sir, haven't you any more politeness than to
disturb a man when he's busy reading "The
Gentleman's Own Book of DecorumN'--Chi-
capo Tribune
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-03

Chicago Miss-My shoes did not arrive this
morning as you promised.
Dealer-They have probably reached your
house by this time l couldn't get them off
any earlier because had to send them in an
express wagon,
"Sirl'
"You see, miss, the man who drives our
regular delivery wagon is sick"
"Ohm Omaha World
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-03

Uncle RaStus-Ye see, Sammy, three OBJ
kind will beat any two pairs
Sammy-Yes, uncle, but what yo' do when
five oh kind turn ups
Uncle Rastus-I think, chile, dat would be
good time TO ye to hab your razor kinder
handy.-Texas Siftings.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-03

California farmers display much energy
in ridding their fields of the rabbit pest
At big rabbit drive about 1900 men
were in line aud over 4, 200 rabbits were
slaughtered.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-03

A large club has been formed at Pitts
burg to evade the Sunday liquor law. The
members and their wives will secure a
hall where they can drink on Sunday
without interference
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-03
II. d. MACK. D. F. A.

Joseph MasGry has brought suit for
5000 against the city of Cleveland for
allowing pond of water to form and un
dermine the foundation of some build
lnuS.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-03

A cane once owned BY General Robert
T. Lee which was presented by Mrs. Lee
to the late Mr. Corcoran has been left by
the latter to his son.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-03

Guilty or not guiltyt' asked a Ger
man justice of prisoner Not guilty.
Den what do you want here? Go on
about your pizness."
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-03
Earth & Babcock, Dentists.
For Rala.

Mrs. j. z. Mott offers her residence
property, corner Fourth avenue and
Eleventh street, for sale at bargain
Enquire on the premises.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-03

Always approach a buzz saw with your
toes pointing in the opposite direction. Bur
lington Free Press
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-03

Atlantic steamships are still encounter
ing logs from the great raft which was
broken in pieces about two and half
months ago.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-03
WILLIAM ii. WADE,

A TTORNEY AT LAW-Solcitor in Chancery
Hand Notary PDblic; Collections promptly at
tended to office in Col curtis office, second avo
nue. and Eighteenth street. feb 13-dw6m
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-03

A young lady recently closed gushing
description of Coney Island and it's at
fractions with the words, "et skeetear, ct
skeetear."
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-03

ST. LUKE'S COTTAGE HOSPITAL,
IN THIRD AVENUE, between Tenth and
UEleventh streets. feb 14-tf
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-03

Martin w Burgh, tax collector of the
citv-township of Rock Island, has opened
an office in the county treasurers office,
court house, and is ready to receive the
taxes of 1887, now due.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-03
LOCAL NOTICES.

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.
Earth 6 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, 1888-04-03

Marjorie YOU like to see my new
doll, Mr.. Goodform'
Mr.. G-Certainly would.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-03
BUSINESS CARDS.
WIN. McENIRY,

A TTORNEY AT LAW-Loans money govd
Hsecurity, make, collections. Reference, Mitch
ell n Lynde, bankers. Oflce in Postoflce block
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-03

~g8% II FUND.
Frank Arcf 10 Thos Green. .t.....S %
ID WheC e@s.1 so John Rooney ....,...2 80
ThOs Gredf4...,... 80
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1888-03-27
JOE MuLHATTAN has evidently been

JOE MuLHATTAN has evidently been
browsing around in Madison county. a
dispatch to the dailies contains an ac-
count OF a wonderful lrishman who IS
death to snakes and venomous reptiles
OF all kinds. The snake that bites him
dies in great agony, frothing at the
mouth and swelling to almost double its
former proportions. Cunningham has
discovered poison more deadly than
that of the reptile, but harmless as a To-
ton for the human body, and the mo-
ment the fangs Of the snake come in con-
tact with it powerful electrical current
is generated that drives the snakes own
poison through every blood vessel in its
body. Over 1900 snakes bit him dur
ing last season and every one of them
died in fearful agony. The individual,
Patrick Cunningham by name, is said to
make his living by the operation and has
already amaSsed a competency
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1888-03-27

Joseph w. Drexel, late of Drexel
Morgan 4 Co., died a. his home in New
York City, Sunday morning. lie wal
born in Philadelphia, January IS, 1870
His fortune is estimated at Sa0,OOO,OOo
He has given away vast sums To aid wor
thy objects.
Col. VIM. II. shelby, of Grand Rap
ids, Mich, formerly of Lincoln county
is one of the sons-in-law of Gen. Georg,
w. Cass, who died in New York u few
days since. Gen. Cass, il is reported
/ left each of his children million dol
lars. -- Times.
Mrs. Price, aged 90, was sentenced
to the penitentiary for life for aiding and
abetting her son, Sam, in the murder of
Sheriff Winter, at Clinton. Sans ease
was tried by Judge Lynch recently and
the verdict OF death was Immediately
carried into execution.
The Committee on the Revision of
the Laws vi the House of Represents
tives has decided, by an almost unani-
nous vote, to report a joint resolution,
proposing an amendment To the consti-
tuition for the election Of U. :. Senators
by the direct votes of the people.
The Louisville Commercial has been
sued for $25, 600 damages by George W.
Beckley. whom it accused OF numbering
his partner, Mclone, ten years ago. 4
suit has been brought against the Post
for $4,000 10y Luke Moran, who thinks
he was libeled that much worth.
Patrick Brown, Brotherhood en-
gineer who deserted the order and ac-
cepted work on the Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy road at -. Joseph, Mo-, was
assaulted by three of the strikers This
is the tirst case of violence reported since
the beginning Of the strike, four weel
ago.
The senate passed the bills permit
ting the erection Of bridges over the
Cumberland river between Burnside,
KY, and Carthage, Tenn. or the south
fork of said river, between Burnside and
Tateville, Ny; and over the Caney Fork
river, between Rock Island and Car
thage, Tenn.
The first section of the broad-gaugr
railroad up Lookout Mountain has been
completed and the first train was run up
Saturday. The road-bcd is said by rail-
road engineers To- be- the most marvellous
piece OF engineering skill ever exhibited
in the South. The entire road will lee
completed May -.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1888-03-27

THOMAS J. CRITTENDEN, son OF ext.
y. Marshal Thomas j. Crittenden, grand
son Of J. J. Crittendcn and nephew OF
ex-Gov. Thomas Crittenden, OF Nilsson
ri died at Beattyville last week. He was
a very degenerate son OF noble slrcs, be-
ing drunken and worthless. He muir
dered a negro at Anchorage in cold blood
and upon his trial was sent up for life.
The Court OF Appeals gave him Il new
trial and again the jury gave him life
sentence. \ third trial was obtained
through the kindness of the same court
and change OF venue to another county
when on suborned testimony Crlttenden
was acquitted. There is nothing that he
did in life that is so deserving of praise
as his leaving it.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1888-03-27

THE news of the death OF Chief Justice
Wait, Of the Supreme Court of the Unit
ed States, took the country by complete
surprise rs his illness had not been an.
nounced. His disease was pneumonia
and he was i'll but day or two. Only
one of his daughters was present to
sooth his dying moments, his wife being
in Los Angeles and the other children
in various places. Judge Waite was n
native OF Connecticut, where he was
born in 1916. He was educated at Yale
and in 1888 removed to Ohio, where he
was admitted to the bar and where he
soon won reputation as an excellent
counselor and advocate. He served a
term or two in the legislature of his
State and at the time of his appointment
to the Supreme court in 1873 by Presi-
dent Grant he was living at Toledo. His
was one of the best appointments that
Grant made. He was great lawyer, Il
man of spotless reputation and one who
sought to divorce politics from legal de-
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1888-03-27
SIX PAGES.

To THE credit of the legislature be il
said that it had adopted II resolution APP
pointing an expert examination OF
Treasurer Tate's accounts. 1t was this
action which FASTENED Honest Dicks
steps toward Canada for he knew that
conceament was not longer possible.
But since the denoument the body has
taken on special fit of virtue and like
the man who locks his stable after his
horse has been stolen, il is apparently
determined to investigate all the offices
with an investigation which really inves-
tigates. 1t should be done by all means
and no guilty rascal should be allowed
to escape. The Augean stables must be
cleaned out from bottom to top and the
people must be shown that if Tate is a
democrat, the party takes no stock in
thieves and stands ready to punish one
who claims the name even quicker than
If he were a republican and no better
than his party. The good fellow BUSH
ness has played out. If Auditor Hewitt
had had the courage to wound the feel
ings of a good fellow, Tate's dishonesty
might have been disclosed long ago and
many thousands saved TO the State. We
do not believe that anything further
than a dereliction of duty will be found
against Gen. Hewitt, but he too should
be investigated. That he is the soul OF
honor and is thoroughly devoted to
serving the State we do not entertain a
doubt, but nothing but clean sweep
will satisfy the people and the party in
power owes it To them to make it.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1888-03-27
OANvlLLE. BOYLE COUNTY.
Mr.. Wood Wallace. al I.ouisyil

Mr. Wood Wallace. OF Louisville, is
in town.
The Hidden Hand, with Cora Van
Tassel rs the leading lady, at the Opera
House tonight, Monday.
-Rev. stanley, OF Nicholasvillc. will
succeed Rev. o. \. Bartholomew a. pas
tor Of the Christian church.
A l2-ycar-old daughter OF Robert
Maybe was badly bitten 10y dog bcAong-
ing to nrighbor last week. Dr. Bos.c
rendered the necessary attention. Bob
destroyed the dog with an axe.
Henry Lee was put in Jail saturday
for shooting at Abe Singleton OH ~atu-
day evening with shot gun loaded with
powder and bird shot The shooting was
caused by a dispute in regard To- the &C.
cupancy OF u house. All negroes Lee
was fined 80. the evidence showing his
act to be unjustiiable.
Rcy. \. %. Bartholomew, late pastor
oi The Christian church, will leave for
his new home in II. Louis Tuesday Dr.
T.. b. Johns il visiting friends in Jcssa-
mine and Henry counties. Miss BERTHE
Rogers is visiting her grandmother, Mrs.
Webb Ross, in BpurbO: lntics. The
Young ladies social club Mas entertained
by Miss Mary Robertson Fridayc,cning.
Rev r.. H. Pierce aud family are ia
Tlmpa, Fla. Mr. j. >. IIinmm is visit
ing friends in Wilmington, Ohio. Mi.
Ami, Cecil, OF Gcorgetown, is visiting
Miss Theresa Worhiaston Miss Mary
Whitthorne, OF Columbia, Tenn. is VS.
ing her sister, Mrs. G. i. Cecil
The rcs'd,nc, OF Mr. II. l.. Wolioll
of the Advocate, was totally destroyed
by fire about 1870 o'clock Friday nom
ing. Loss about $1,000; insured in tho
Home, OF New York ior 5000 in tie
III rtford, Oi Connecticut for - 500. On
the personally there was an insurance OF
~ 500 in the Mon If Louisville The
family escaped through a window which
opened on the kitchen whence they
were assisted to the ground The mar
riagc Of Miss Berthe Boyle, Mrs. VOL
folk sister, 20 Mr. Pierce Butler, OF
Louisville, occurred at the burned dwell
ing the night before at o'clock. The
elegant bridal presents received by that
lady, valued at $500, were among the
goods lost, together with nearly all the
household furniturc, family portraits,
wearing apparel, etc. The locomotive
which pullcd tie trlin ON which land
Mrs. Butler expected to leave for Fiori-
IA al - O'Clock the night of their mar
riagc, struck a projecting caboos' on Il q
end Of freight train which had been
sid" tracked near tse depot The loco-
motive was disabled and q baggage mats
ter badly bruised on the passenger train,
and the caboose and two freight cars
smashed 70 pieces. This dclayad the
departure Of the bridal party until next
morning.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1888-03-27

THERE are no new developments ID
the Tate dcfalcation. The committee ap
pointed by the Legislature to open Oh,
vaults and examine the papers and 9th
err accounts therein were stopped at the
door by ]. Stoddard Johnston, on behalf
of himself and the other surcties, who
filed protest against such examination
until his side could be fully represented.
In the meantime Tate is safe in Canada
and nobody knows but himself how he
made away with 100000 of his trust
funds. His conscience now must give
him the intensest anguish. To end an
honorable career with thief branded
upon his forehead, n wanderer upon the
face of the earth, with no hope except
that death will finally end it all, is terri
BILE to contemplate. But he has made
his bed and the general verdict is, let
him lie on it, never so hard though it
no
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1888-03-27

THE ghoulish glee manifested by the
republicans over the fall of Dick Tate is
another verification OF the adage that
misery loves company. So many repub-
lican officials have deiaulted and SO few
democrats that they are delighted when
one OF the latter happens to 90 wrong.
We are for Furnishing Tate much more
severely than if he were "A republican.
His example was better and he hal morr
reason to keep square than the average
who apparently doesn't know
any better.