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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-12

defendants. Considerable controversy
was had as to the Gaming Of the word
"chippy." The attorney for the defend
ants said Webster defined it to be small
bird. The other lawyer said Webster was
away off," that bad meaning was at
tached To it.
There are very few people in the vicin.
ity who have not put in more or less time
the last few days on the new original /
138s656777999 puzzle, which the
Golden Eagle clothing store in giving
.way-and the answers are fast rolling
ia. Among those received yesterday
were some from Cordovs, Tiskilws, Port
Byron. Coal Valley. Cambridge and sew
eral other places. Call and get one be-
fore they are all gone. 1t costs you moth
ing. At the same time look over the new
fall stock and see the low prices asked.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-12
A PRETTY WEDDING.
Marriage by the Rev. A. B. N ldrum of
Miss Eliza NcDou gaII to Mr.. Robert
Clark---A Scottish Group.

Marriage by the Rev. a. B. Meidrum of
Miss Eliza NcDou gall to MT. Robert
Clark---A Scottish Group.
A very pretty wedding ceremony was
performed at the residence of Mr. David
Donaldson, 1109 Fourth avenue, Sstur.
day evening, at 1880, when Rev. A. B.
Medium, of the Central Presbyterian
church, united in marriage Mr.. Robert
Clark and Miss Eliza McDougall, niece Of
Mr.. and Mrs. David Donaldson. Miss
Lizzie Harlie, of Honduras, Central
America, was bridesmaid and Mr.. VIM.
Mcfarland. of this city, best man. The
bride has made her home at the place Of
her marriage for number of years, aud is
much admired for her charming qualities
and womanly grace. The groom is an
employe on the island. and has won
many friends by his Industrious habits
and sterling worth as man. A fact Of
remarkable interest connected with th.
wedding, was that the host and hostess
bride and groom and attendants, officiat'
ing minister aud the larger portion OF tn
happy group present, were natives o
Scotland. Que of the most becoming
features was boauet of everlasting
flowers brought from Scotland and car
red by the bride.
After the service there was wealth o
beautiful gifts and congratulatory offers
A sumptuous wedding feast followed an,
all went merrily indeed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-12
NJ. W. BURGH's MISFORTUNE.
Arrested This Morning on the
Strength OF an Indictment for EN-
bexx,ement of Public Funds.

Arrested This Morning on the |
strength or an Indictment for EN-
bexxiement of Public Funds.
This morning Deputy Sheriff j. W.
Cavanaugh arrested Ex-CitY-T Township
Collector NJ. W. Burgh on the govern
ment bridge on the strength Of an indict.
ment returned BY the last grand jury,
charging Mr.. Burgh with embezzlement
of county funds while acting as CITY,
township collector, ana to the amount of
about 5000. There is something pecul-
iarly sad and exceedingly unfortunate in
connection with the case which Involves
MIR. Burgh's arrest When he as
sumed the Office of collector of Rock
Island city and township he was quite
heavily in debt. In the settlement of
taxes he had occasion to receive funds
from many of his creditors, and Mr..
Burgh in order to liquidate his indebted>
ness, INDUCED in the dangerous practice
of allowing the amounts due from him in
his settlement with persons to
whom he was indebted. giving
them receipts in full for the
payment of taxes in return. thus
transferring his personal obligations to
individual creditors. to the city and
township. Thus Mr.. Burgh relieved
himself of a large amount of debts,
aud the consequence was that when
as collector, he found himself some
$500 short. Being a man of great
personal pride and self-respect, Mr..
Burgh did not do as he might have done
readily-go to his bondsmen and have the
deficiency settled by them, all of whom
would doubtless readily have agreed to
such an arrangement and given MIR.
Burgh ample time to settle with them
But he made no proposition to bis bonds
men. The thought of the discrepancy in
his accounts seemed to humiliste and EN-.
barrsss him. He became desponden
and shut himself up in his room. declin
ing to see or talk with anyone. FINAL,
he left the city and went to Chicago, thel
to Omaha, and afterward word came tina
he had mysteriously disappeared from a
interior town in Iowa. There were sus
, picions that he had made away with him
, self. About three weeks ago he sudden
o lY made his appearance in Moline, putin
up at the Peal house, where be stage
q until this morning and made no effort I
II conceal his identity. The grand jur
a had in the meantime indicted him. Tn
morning he was on his way to Davenpo
g when arrested.
A Mr.. Burgh has friends by the score
= Rock Island. who, while grievously r
Il GREETING to learn of his misfortune al
the mental grief and anguish the circur
70 stances must bring TO q man of his di
IL position, will look upon the case as OF
30 of peculiar seriousness to the man wi
10 is now under arrest, and raise graz
"a question as to whether the sbJect dispa
o. be has suffered has not unbalanced
mind
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-12

Yesterday was ST. Martins Day. Saint
Martin was born in Hungary in the year
316-the son of Roman tribune. He
was soldier in the army In Gaul. he
was brave and charitable, even to divid-
ing his cloak with beggsr. At the age
of forty he quit the army. took up re-
Tours A. D. S71. and wrought many
miracles before and after his death. He
delighted in despoiling the pagan churches
and breaking their images and affairs.
Thousands of hideous demons assailed,
but could not overcome him. In France
and England many churches are dedicated
to his name. He is the patron saint of
| drinking and all jovial meetings. because
when at table as an emperor's guest, in
stead Of tasting and passing to bis host
the cup that the monarch had poured for
him, he passed the goblet to a poor priest
standing by, thus showing his humility.
An empress, on occasion. prepared his
meal and served it, poured his wine,
and then RECALLED herself upon the
crumbs that had fallen from his table
-preferring them to the richest feast.
Angels visited him as guests, as did also
the Virgin Mary, St. Agnes, Saints Pau
and Peter, as did several other saints
He restored Paulinus his long lost sight,
and to life student; also widows sor
at Chartres, and man who had hanged
himself. Being dead, he resppeared. and
carried to a new church his own stone
coffin, so heavy that no number Of mel
could lift it. Emperor Valentinian neglect
ing to do St. Martin honor, he was rousel
BY fire that blazed beneath. Assassin
who would harm him were struck stone
blind, and when he died the singing ange
choirs were distinctly heard in Milan AMI
Cologne by St. Ambrose and Servinus
Such are some of the miracles that b
performed and the honors that were pal
him. His divided cloak was long th
hottest and most valued relic of France
Hundreds of churches testify to his pop
:. ula.ity-England alone has 1850.
Not alone the church does him grel
honor, but artists vie in depicting him o
canvas and in glass and marble. Sue
= was good St. Martin Of Tours This ~
comedies none such. Miracle worke
have become rarity. and the truly cal
l. onized are growing less and less.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-12
Try 1t

The Golden Eagle clothing store puzzle
three beautiful prizes-1 1896
777999- Select any six of these num>
bers. add together, and obtain 81 for the
result. Anyone working the correct re-
suit will place the same upon a piece of
white writing paper, together with their
full name and address. enclose the seine
in an envelope marked Solution of Puz.
zle" and send to the Golden Eagle cloth,
ing store, Rock Island, III. Every envel
ope received will be registered by num-
Der, and will be opened Christmas morn,
ing, and the first three opened containing
the correct solution will receive beautiful
Xmas presents, which will be placed on
exhibition in the Golden Eagle show win.
dows. Also remember that the Colder
Eagle is showing the largest and fines
line Of mems. boys and children's over
coats ever shown in this city and at pri
ces on which they defy all competition
Cali and examine before purchasing ant
you will be convinced.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-12

What Is more attractive than pretty
face with fresh, bright complexlonf For
it use Pozzonis powder.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-12

Now that the time has come for pc
litical pulpit to be abandoned. Rev. VIM.
McPheeters has returned to the religious
pulpit. preaching last evening at the
First M. E. church. His sermon touched
considerably on national, not to say po-
liticsl affairs. We may now conhdent'
ly look for the appearance in the pulls
pit of McPheeters' political twin. il
Paas
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-12

Barth Z Bahsock, Dentists.
No, 1874 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, 1888-11-12
County Buildings.
TRANsVPRa

s-William L Coyne to James Huyett,
e4 and pit WI swf and pit " Sc t, %, II,
2w, 800.
Minnie Bledsoe to Gustav Stolpe. by
metes and bounds in Rock Island, $3.50,
and Mark Bledsoe to same, same descrip.
ton, 81 $50
Susan B Williams to John Bensen, loi
6 aud pit lot Z, W A Nourse's second sd.
dition. Moline, 1926.
9-Charles E White to r Walker anG
J c q Read. lots 4 8, 9 and 7, block A.
lots 9 and Z. block B, lots 1. 2. 3. 4. 5, 8
and 8. block c, Grifith s. Cos. addition
Moline, 81.
William L Coyne to z E Rogers, lot 9
in 10, 10, %. 800.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-12
GERONIMO'S CAPTOR.
A Distinxuished Army Ofhcer and his
Visit TO Rock Island-The Great In
dian Figh er.

A Distinguished Army Ohieer and his
Visit TO Rock Ysland-The Great In
dian Fighter.
Maj. H. W. Lawton. U. s. A.. spent
last week at the Harper. He is now in>
spector general Of the army, and his visit
here was to inspect the accounts of Rich
ard o. Warren, late disbursing clerk at
Rock Island arsenal. and mention OF
whose shortage in accounts has been made
in the ARGUS. There is an interesting bit
of army history associated with Maj
Lawton's life. 1t was through his indom-
liable energy and endurance that the cap
ture of the fierce Chiricshus chief Geroni-
mo was captured. He was then Capt Law
ton and was serving under Gen. Nelson
A. Miles command. TWAS for his bravs
cry, deprivation and gallantry in this in
stance that President Cleveland selected
him recently from the Fourth q. s. Cav
airy for promotion to the rank of major,
and totill the vacancy occurring in the in
spector generals department caused by
the retirement of General Abraham Baird
and as the army and Nary Record says
cit was not political or social
influence that placed the coveted
prize in the hands of Capt. Lawton;
these are factors that receive very little
recognition by President Cleveland.
Capt. Lawton owes his appointment to
his own clear record, made by brilliant
achiev ements in Indian campaigns and tc
the fact that many of his superiors took
pains to let the president know about hi:
military history and of his high standing
as an officer and as a gentlemen"
The career of this distinguished soldier
has been one of remarkable success. HI
made brilliant record during the civil
war and afterwsrd plucked renowl
through his heroism and daring and mill
tary tact and talent in the Indian cam
paigns. His expedition and capture O
Geronimo is spoken of in the army recor
as one of the most difficult cavalry move
y ments ever undertaken, the troops suffer
ing from fever and lack Of ration
= and the country being so rough this
u it was almost impossible to move cavalr
j. and pack trans, and the Accomplishment
= entitled Cspt, Lawton to the reputatio
i of skillful and resolute commander. T
= talk with Maj Lawton one would NJ
u imagine that he enjoys the military rec
% ord that he does; he is so retiring, al
y modest and unassumiug in disposition.
IN The results of his Investigation on Il
~ island are not yet known, but it is r
ported he found only few addition
III discrepancies in Mr.. Wsrren's accoun
e and none beyond the records of the la
iu year
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-12
A PIONEER PASSES AWAY
His Last After a Life Full Of Years
and Interest.


and Interest.
A pioneer in years of life well spent as
resident in this locality died at Moline
last night. 1t was at 6:45 that MIR. Abrs-
ham Frick thus passed away, after three
years of patient suffering with a combi-
nation of ills, the most serious of which
was kidney trouble.
Mr.. Prick was lightweight years and
one day old at the time of his death, and
fifty-three years and one day marks the
period of his residence in this county
Born In Westmereland county, Penn,
Nov. 10, 1900. Mr.. Prick came to Rock
Island on his birthday anniversary thirty
five years after, and resided here since
He was twice married. His first wife
came from his native place to Rock Isl
and county with bin, dying twenty-si,
years ago, and the second, Mrs. Prick
passing away three years since. Tn
| surviving children are: Samuel FLICK
at Los Angeles. CAL; Dr. John B. Prick
at Moline; Geo. W. Prick, of Oakland
CAL; Martin Prick, of this city; Abraham
Prick, in Kansas, and Mrs. Thomas, il
Moline.
| Mr.. Prick led quiet, unostentatiou
life and never belonged to any society
though not even the County Pioneers SO
ciety. though he had seen as much of tb
early history of western Illinois durin
his residence of over half century hel
as any of the old settlers. He was men
Der of the M. E. church for sixty-or
years.
| The time of the funeral has not y
been agreed upon, though it will probsb
occur tomorrow.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-12
Canceiling the Brts.

Democrats who staked heavily on the
hope of democratic success this year,
have nothing to regret beyond pecuni-
airy loss
Graciousl how the new hats did come
out Yesterday. Election must have made
some people IN the country happy, if even
the clouds did fairly weep over the re-
suit.
Another novel election wager has been
heard from. 1t is that one man is to
wheel another from the waterworks to
Harper's theatre in a wheelbarrow and
set up the drinks to the crowd at every
saloon he comes to.
Policeman Pat Gary won a SO silk hat
from Mr.. Arthur Burial on general res
suits and Mr.. Burial made it on condi-
ton that Gary wears the hat. This suits
cd the stalwart officer exactly and he has
been sporting the beaver with all the
pride Of dude all day.
1t looks as il the Hodgson- Huesine
whselbsrrow wager might not be fulfilled
The understanding was that the losel
should furnish the wheelbarrow, bu
Hodgson now asks the privilege either o
furnishing it or Of having the barrow Mr.
Huesing is to furnish, long enough t
decorate it. On this little point the tw,
men disagree. Hodgson has offered tt
arbitrate the matter. but Huesing think
he has a right to choose the barrow an
that he has just as much to say abou
when the spectacle shall occur as Hodg
son has.
Mr.. 8. A. Msrschall, the merchant tailor
cancelled his election wager with Nj
ois Mckinley like little man Saturds
night, by wheeling the successful wager,
from the formers place Of business o
Twentieth street between Second On
Third avenues, to the latter's home G
, Fifth avenue and Twenty fourth stree
The Sixth ward republican martial bar
acted as escort, and as Mr.. Marschs
plowed bravely on through the middle
the muddy street, an amusing spectac
was witnessed by great crowd Of pc
t pie. An oyster supper, which was also
, condition of the wager. followed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-12

We promised protection against high
prices. Pillsbury best -four. 81 90 per
sack; Northern Queen patent -four. $l.65
per sack; 1871 lbs. Rranulated sugar for
S1.00; 10 pounds Ridgewood A sugar
for 81 90; 80 bars Warnock & Ralston's
soap for 800; IS lbs. genuine inn
ported German prunes for 81 90.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-12

Warmers Log Cabin Ssrsaparilla regu-
lates the regulator. Best blood purifier
largest bottle In the market. Manu-
featured by proprietors Of Warmers Safe
Cure. Sold by oil druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-22
MAINE STATE COLLEGE.

Prof. Wentworth of Boston arrived here
Tuesday and commenced giving the students
lessons in elOcution. General instruction is
now given, to the Senior and Junior class
es, one division, on one day and to the Soph-
omore class, in another division on the next.
Besides this, special instruction is given on
the themes and declarations for commence
ment. Prof. Wentworth will of course, re-
main with us till the close of the term.-N.
c. Grover and j. W. Lewis, 80, will leave
college in a week or two, to go on the survey
of the Northern Main II. r.. where they are
offered good positions. One or two others
may follow.-The Sophomore evils have
begun their ''final survey" 1t is not sup
posed they will finish it much before the end
of the term.-The base ball game between
the Colbys and NJ. S. C.s that was to have
been played here May 9Th, and that was be
gun on that day, but called on account of
rain, is to be played on the home grounds
Saturday, May Goth. In the mean time, our
team goes to St. John, and has game Oh
Wednesday the 23d, and another there the
day following.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-22
AuGusrA. Me. MAY 18th. 1898

AUGUSTA, ME-, May fStn, 1900.
The Maine delegation to the Republican
National Convention, at Chicago, June 18th,
will leave Boston, Friday, June 10Th, at
=. NJ, from the Boston and Albany station,
proceeding by the way of Albany, Syracuse
and Buffalo, arriving in Chicago on Sunday
morning.
Fares for the Round Trip:-From Houl-
ton, Maine, $34 40; Calais 1913 So; Oldtown,
500 .65 Bangor, S29.25 Skowhegan, S2S.-
80; Waterville, S27.75; Augusta, S27.00
Lewiston and Brunswick, $1,000; Bath,
S2G. % Rockland, $500; Portland S25.00
Sleeping Car tickets, $3.50, or Sll round
trip.
The headquarters of the Delegation at
Chicago will be at Parlor IL, Grand Pacific
Hotel.
The assignment of rooms at the Grand
Pacific Hotel to the members of the delega-
ton, including alternates, will be made en-
route Other rooms have been engaged for
persons accompanying the delegation, which
will also be assigned at the same time
Tickets will be good until June Both and
may be obtained by any person desiring to
accompany the delegation by that train.
Delegates and others are requested to
apply to +. +. Boothby, Portland, Me-, fol
tickets and car berths, on or before June 9th
J. MANCHESTER HAYNES,
Member National Committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-22

The old impulse that settled men down to
agriculture from the life of the nomad still
fingers with mankind. This is evident in the
man who is fortunate enough to have little
garden lot connected with his home. The
past few nights after six specimen of this
happy class of individuals might be
seen in the rear of many a house
in the city wrestling with spade
and hoe. 1t is presumed that, after he had
tripped himself up with half buried hoop
skirt and cut his fingers on a fragment of an
antedeluvian cream jug and rose the next
morning with rheumatic twinges all along his
spinal column, he repents. This is not so, for
the very next evening he is at the same task
as smiling as the landlord of rolling prairies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-22

County Medical Association will be held at
the City Council rooms in this city next
Thursday at half past ten in the forenoon
President, will probably occupy the forenoon
session. The afternoon session will be de-
voted to reading of papers and general dis
ing Quarterly and Semi-Annual Sessions dur
ing the past year it is hoped that all will make
special efforts to be present at this meeting,
and renew friendly associations Dinner
will be served at Viewers at 1890.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-22

Morrill, Cemmandery No. 1876, United
Order of the Golden Cross, was instituted in
this city on Nov. 9th, 1897. At the present
time it has a membership of thirty-seven,
with six applications now pending. The
above being social, beneficiary and tenn
perance Order and admitting the ladies' on
equal terms with the gentlemen makes it
one of the best and cheapest insuring orders
in the world. The first Commandery of the
Order was instituted at Knoxville, Tenn, in
the year 1876, and the Golden Cross Journal
says in its present May issue, There has
not been such IA boom in our Order since its
first energetic movement" There are at the
present time 2,422 members in this State
the protection of whose families and friends
amounts to So ,0S4 900. For time and place
of meetings see column of Lodge Notices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-22

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children and tb,aa t;mes as MANI I.a;es a.
men, laughed and cried at the performance OF
Uncle Toms Cabin at Union Hall last
IT. nc pay ienueu u>
fectiyeIv. He has the nhys;aue dialect and
well modulated voice for an ideal Uncle
Tom. Oracle Peck, who looks to have seen
..Era H. al lila - IT, H. nj az
trained donkey did ali that could be reouire.l
of them. The colored vocalists were re-
peatedly encored. Miss hate harrington and
and;a,.a 80. III 80 naue 'le
yers. as Mark. Sr. and Marks Jr furnished
plenty of comedy. All the parts were well
'aAen. Inc whipping OF Uncle Iom ov 81
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-Seheneetadu Tniou Oct ,
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-22

The modes of deaths approach are various,
and statistics show conclusively that more
persons die from diseases of the Throat and
Lungs than any other. 1t is probable that
everyone, without exception, receives vast
numbers of Tubercle Germs into the system
and where these germs fall upon suitable soil
they start into life and develop, at first slowly
and are shownby slight tickling sensation in
the throat and if allowed to continue their
ravages they extend to the lungs producing
Consumption and to the head, causing Ca
tarrh Now all this is dangerous and if al
lowed to proceed will in time cause death.
At the onset you must act with promptness;
allowing cold to go without attention is
dangerous and may lose you your life. As
soon as you feel that something is wrong with
your Throat, Lungs or Nostrils, obtain a
bottle of Boschee's German Syrnp. 1t will
give you immediate relief.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-22
Personal.


Mr.. J. +. Chase will deliver the memorial
address at the cyclorama of Gettysburg.
Miss Kitty Otis has gone to Winthrop on
a visit. She will remain away for a few
days.
Mr.. Emile Barber and lady took the morn
ing train yesterday for Nashua, n IL. where
he will visit his son.
Hon. Increase Sumner Kimball of San
ford, the Nestor of the York county bar, is
dangerously i'll with but slight hopes of re-
cOvery.
J. II. Hamilton, Grand Chief Templar
Maine Good Templars, has commissioned
Howard w. Dodge of Clinton, special Deputy
Grand Worthy Chief Templar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-22

west Gardiner, who were afflicted with the
'istatIons of monkeys last winter, and as
consequence were taken to the Hospital
"here they recovered, have since their re-
tease and return home been afflicted in the
same manner as formerly. While at the
hospital their fear of monkeys entirely sub
''aeo and it was thought that they were
cured. No sooner had they returned, how
ever than the hairy, tailed descendants OF
prehistoric man again visited their home in
vent on pranks and mischief. The features
:" 'ne case from a medical view are puzzling.