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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-27
Why II sBaris.

The Davenport Democrat Gazette speak
ing of the passage of the bridge railway
ordinance says;
The passage of the ordinance is great
victory for the ARGUS party. which was
small at first, but kept at work until they
had unclaimed the business spirit of the
city. They must feel that this day is the
beginning of a jubilee period with them
And this leads the Union to snarl out
that the Democrat Gazette pats the
ARGUS patronizIngly on the back for its
successful advocacy of q cause that should
not have had a single champion in the
city council of Rock Island" A whipped
cur must snarl and gnash its teeth, but it
is not as general thing very dangerous.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-27

Chairman Thomas, of the republican
congressional committee. has returned
from Chicago, where be boush. lots of
nice things for the republican blow out
and show down on Saturday. Chairman
Thomas was showing his purchases to
Boss Wells this morning and the latter
fairly jumped up and clapped his heels
together with delight. and only seemed
able to exclaim in ecstasy, that's the
stuff" The assortment includes hand
kerchiefs, of course, and flags. ribbons,
and enough of such truck to start nils
linery shop. One would think, to look at
the layout. that Thomas had been out
shopping for an entire family of young
ladies'
By the way one of what is intended to
be the most striking features of Satur-
days parade will be the appearance of
thirty-eight young ladies representing the
states, and wearing high white hats. Boss
Wells and his co>conspiratOrs had con-
siderable trouble in completing the nuns
Der and had to canvas the entire
count! before thirty eight republican
gifls could be found, and several demo-
cratic families in the upper end of the
cotntY were appealed to to lend then
| pretty daughters for the occasion, but al
such requests were most respectfully de,
clined
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-27

Mr. J. Reimers must feel very kind
ly toward his friends in Moline, poltical-
ly, so b speak, for they have played him
what il slang language might be called a
dirty, mean trick" At the time of the
republican congressional committee
meeting asst spring, Mr.. Reimers was one
of the aslirants for delegate to the repub-
lican natbnal convention, but for some
reason the Moline people did not want
the honor to come to Rock Island. and
they threatned to bring out G. Fl Deere
to contest he right if Mr.. Reimers die
not get of the track. Rather than tC
have hard feelings, Mr.. Reimers got gu,
of the way, md now when death enables
Rock Island county to represent one o.
the electors It large, Moline slips Mr.
Deere into tb, position. Taken all thu
way through. i is a trick that ought tt
make Reimers feel that after giving up tt
| his Moline friends an honor that h
might have had.to satisfy their dog-in
the -manger-threa, he has been entirel
| forgotten when tt time comes to recip
rocate for his selftenial six months ago
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-27
Wolves and Deer in Maine.

Maine historians say that over 100 years
ago wolves came down from the north and
devoured most all the deer in the colony.
Some of the deer swan to the islands along
the coast and a remnant was saved. The
wolves, having no deer to eat, turned to the
domestic animals of the country, and gave
the settlers great trouble. The Indians, too,
robbed of their meat supply by the wolves,
were for long time in starving condition,
and often those in the interior went miles tC
the seashore for food The wolves at length
went northward, and little by little the deer
increased until 1S40, when there was another
wolf raid, and for two years they played
havoc with deer and cattle Then they dis
appeared and have not since been seen much
in the state Deer are again increasing, botl
because of the absence of wolves and becaus
of the stringent game laws of Maine-Nev
| York Sun
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-27

The American Analyst comes to the front
to warn the women against the uie of hair
dyes, to produce 1.-THE delicate golden shade
so much admired by the court circles of
Europe and the high society of the United
States" The three constituents of the nos
trums used to produce this shade of color are
peroxide of hydrogen, aqua regia and bronz-
ers' acid. The first is the most harmless, but
it produces sores on the scalp and gives rise
to skin complaints. The acids attack and
burn the hair as well as the skin. They
cause in time disease like the itch and pro-
duce inflammation of the hair cells" This
leads to discharges of the scalp of lymph and
blood On the whole, perhaps, the women
had better turn to some other hobby and get
on without the delicate gold shade" of lair.
Badness is not the worst result, but is sure
end of the use of the ingredients named
Globe Democrat
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-27
EDGINGTON.

EDGIN6T0N, Sept 20.
Mr.. Fred Lowe is seriously i'll with
asthma. DR.. Arm strong, of Andalusia
is attending him.
The grape crop is bountiful one TIL:
season. Mr. Schussler is Offering mt
ones at two and half cents pound.
Jas. Dougherty is on the lookout for
hand, he and Ed Simmons having come
to dissolution yesterday morning.
The goodly attendance of Mr.. Stod-
dard's last dance has induced him to have
another, which is given out for the even
ing of Oct. 10.
This is to be Fred Titterington's last
season of farming, he having decided to
90 into other business. Mr.. Jas. Edging-
ton is going to carry on the old home
stead.
The Edgington Cemetery association il
now fairly organized and are dividing the
ground up into suitable buying lots. Mr.
F. W. Marston is clerk, and W. W. Eli
| OFT, treasurer.
Mr.. F. W. Schmidt has purchased two
hundred acres of land OF Peter Fries, o.
Rock Island. 1t is the farm formerly
owned by Joseph Runner, on Buffalo
Prairie. $1,000 is the price paid b!
| Schmidt.
Mr.. Henry Bastian and wife. formerly
Miss Mary Kadle, passed through here
this morning on their way to Milan, whict
is to be their future home, which, it il
hoped, will be blessed BY pleasures many
and troubles few.
The political speech Of Mr.. VIM. Nc
Entry delivered here last Friday evening
was mastery one. and from appear
ances, has had good effect. The attend
ance, considering rainy weather and bal
roads, was good.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-27

Last Friday nightas Mr.. Sam Knox
was tying his horse b an electric light
post near the Schafei house on Market
Square. he barely touhed wire that was
suspended from the to- of the pole reach
ing nearly to the grour. 1t was suffi-
cient to give him sevre electric sh ock,
however, which laid hir up for few
days. 1t seems that the suspended wire
had been used as guy wire and when no
longer needed had been allowed to drop
at the side of the pole, haging over the
regular circuit. Such arelessness as
this borders on criminality and canrot be
too severely condemned. Had Mr.. Knox
caught hold of the wire it is most likely
that he would have been killed out
right.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-27
CHURCH CHARGES.
Appointments for the Central VI. Il

Appointments for the Central M. T..
District---New Presiding Elder.
Revs. G. W. Cue and P. A. Cool have
returned from Ksnkakee. where they at
tended the Central Illinois M. E. confer
ence. An important change was made
in the presiding eldership, Mr.. Cool, who
has occupied the office SO faithfully and
acceptably for the past four years, being
gwen the charge of the First church at
Peoria-Mr Cues old church-and Rev
M. A. Head. for the past year finan cial
agent for Heading college. Abingdon,
and prior to that, in charge of Hale's
chapel, Peoria, is appointed presiding ell
der. The new elder is well known to the
Methodists and others of Rock Island,
having been present at the camp meeting
of the Rock Island district at Tindalrs
grove the past summer, and preached
several powerful sermons.
Rev. Cue remains at the First church,
this city, and also has charge of the
Ninth Street church, MIR. Martin having
been transferred to Hennepin.
The full list of appointments for the
district is as follows:
Presiding Elder-M A Head, Rock
Island
Aledo, R A Brown; Altoona, Richard
Haneys Atkinson, P 5 Garretson; Brad
ford, Aaron Bowers; Buds, B Ollie
Cambridge, A Souders; Galva, William
Wooley; Geneseo, F H Cummings
Hampton. G W Peregoy; Keithsburg,
Il Dunlevy; Kewanee. Samuel Van Pelt
Milan, I M Harris; Millersburg, Herman
Coolidge; Moline, Adds Albro; Ne.
ponset, j A Northrop; New Boston
Henry Brink; New Windsor and Viola
c T Csdy; Orion and CISCO, G r Cope
land; Port Byron, W B Shoop; Pre-emp
ton, John Wilkinson; Reynolds, ] 4
Riason; Rock Island, First church anC
Ninth Street Mission, G W Cue; Sheffield
j D Calhoun; Taylor Ridge, C W Green
Tiskilwa, D A Perrin; Victoria, to be
supplied; Woodruff, j D Smith
The following assignments in othel
districts will be of interest in this vicini
ty:
P A Cool, First church, Peoria; A I
Tullis, Hale chapel, Peoria; D s Nc
Gown, Brimfeld; W Haney, Canton
W G Miller. West Jersey; VS. Kerr. Eu
reka; j H McMeen, Munster; G R Palm
er. Wenona; G Lucky, Galesburg; E !
Bentley, Gibson; g Pearce, Macomb
II D Clark, Monmouth; J W Frizzel
Braidwood; B c Dennis. Buckley; B
Eckley, Crescent City, Conrad Hsne,
Grace Church, Kankakee, and E Was
muth, Onarga
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-27
BENNETT BEFORE BRENNAN.

A Rock Island Criminal Makes Nov
ing speech Before the Circuit Judge
At Davenport.
John Bennett. the thief and burglar
who was once sent TO the penitentiary
from this city and who at the last Janua-
~ term of the circuit court was acquitted
OF the charge of burglary and was admon-
ished by Judge Smith to 'tgo and sin no
more" was before Judge Brennan in the
circuit court at Davenport Wednesday,
after having been indicted for robbing q
man living near Davenport. who had &C.
comodsted him with nights lodging.
He made quite an appeal to the court and
said:
Il am hard working man, yer honor.
lost me wife two years ago, or little
more, yer honor, and it broke me down.
She left two daughters with me, yer hon
or, and it is sorry | would be if they
knew the flight am in the day. am
not predatory bird of passage. yer hon
or. l am not lazy man. am plas>
terer by trade. was in Davenport, be.
fore. yer honor; worked here six months.
earning my 80 so and So 80 per day. So
you see have good trade. But to tell
yer honor the truth, strong drink has
brought this degradation upon me. That
has been me curse and me ruin. If had
not been drinking heavily would not
have taken money from me benefactor
who gave me supper and bed, and would
have given me breakfast if l had not fled
with his money. l have made up me-
mind, yer honor, that I'll drink no more
| can do without it better than can with
it, as have found out the two or three
months 1 have been in jail. where ont
can't have liquor, sir. If you can make
me sentence light as ye can, in duty t
Yourself, the law and the people whom Y,
serve. think me life will be better wheI
have me freedom again"
But the county attorney tells me 20,
have been in jail before. He refused t,
consent that you should plead guilty tt
petit larceny, because. he says, your re
cord is bad" said the judge in respons
to Benefits appeal.
Il was in Jail across the river 81,
months because of the theft of watch
that never took at all, yer honor.
had been drinking heayily-was drunk a
the time; the man l was with stole tn
watch and made his escape, while |, neve
knowing what had heen done, yer honor
was caught. l never tried to get away
because had done nothing wrong. We
honor, and didn't know me companion Of
the spree was thief. 1t was all becaus
of strong drink. yer honor I'll drink n
more. I'll cast drink aside. if, in view @
) the situation am in. and for the sake o
the two daughters who do not know th
shameful father, while their aunt know
it all, but still knows that AN not ba
man at heart, and believes | will com
out all right yet-she stands by me, We
| honor"
f Il will be lenient as can. Mr. Bennei
your sentence is three months in th
penilenSiary At Ansmosa. | hope yo
will carry out your resolution after yor
} release, leave whisky alone. and make a
r honest living with your trade.
Il will. yer honor" said Bennett, wi,
, his face beaming with JOY over his ligt
sentence"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-27

The democracy held largely ATTENDED
and enthusiastic meeting at Peal's hal,
Moline, lastevening. Chairman Vintn.
of the county committee, presided, ami
the Light Guard band furnished music
Hon. Chas. Durham. OF Geneseo, de-
livered the speech of the eveaing, which
occupied an hour and half IN its de
livery and was mainly upon the subjec
of the tariff, and was one of the mos
thorough and exhaustive addresses tina
have been delivered ia the county thi
campaign.
VIM. McEniry, candidate for states al
torney, was called for and respondin
was enthusiastically received and made
short address on tariff and other pelitici
issues.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-27

Collegiate instruction for women in Amer
lea encountered the usual reception given to
all innovations. NaSsar college and its stu
dents became the objects Of many weak
jokes The students were jibed at as women
who wanted TO be men, as college women
have been jihed at elsewhere. The name
NasSar was carried everywhere. 1t became
typical, and still is. Other colleges have
risen, but Eassar remains the woman's col
lege at which the small wit hurls his puny
darts, The ''Vassar girl" still stands for
the girl who goes to college, and about her
we hear all sorts of stories, more or less apoc-
ryphaL The new college encountered oppo-
sition from even good people; many had
grave doubts; but the select few welcomed
it, and it went steadily on its way. 1t was
followed by Wellesley, Smith, Wells, and
Bryn Mawr, and the Harvard Annex" as
it is called, also entered upon its successful
career Arthur Gilman in The Century.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-27

A senator received a queer letter from a
man in his own state the other day. The
man wanted the senator to introduce in con-
gress and press to a passage bill of some
kind to prohibit the use of corsets He ex-
pressed the belief that corsets were soul de-
stroying as well as physically injurious. He
thought that the women Of America were
being ruined physically and morally by their
USE He thought that congress ought to take
steps to abolish the corset The senator has
not yet acted upon the suggestion of his cor
Observation-Disclosures Cor. New York
Tribune
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-27
LOCAL NOTICES.
Oysters at Krell & Maths.

Oysters at Krell & Maths.
Ice cream at Krell & Maths.
Oysters served in all styles, also by the
can, at Krell & Maths.
One. or suit of rooms for rent. Enquire
at 1926 Second avenue.
Standard pianos for sale cheap by G.
R. Housed, 2404 Vine street.
Step in to Krell & Mathis and get a
dish Of fresh oysters. They serve them
up in all styles.
Six room house TO rent on Sixth ave.
uue, between Nineteenth and Twentieth
Hreets. Enquire of E. w. Hurst.
j. Fl. Yore offers his desirable resi-
ence property. at 1104 First avenue, fol
sic or rent. Good barn ON the premises
Fl terms inquire of j. M. Buford.
nsure in the Boylston Insurance Co. o.
Boson, Mass. organized 1872. Assett
nesy 81, 100000. E. W. Hurst, agent
Offie over Rock Island National Bank.
Barth 3 Babcock, Dentists.
No, g24 Second avenue. Special atten
ton MD to saving the natural teeth ant
insertig teeth without plates.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-27

The ARGUS of last evening men
toned the cutting of the rope to which
was attached the democratic flag at Erie,
the devilish act being evidently the work
of political envy and malice. Last night
the same contemplate trick was perpe'
trated at Presumption. the rope being cut
and the flag lowered to the dust Efforts
are being made to ferret out the mis-
creant at the latter place.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-27

The Burlington route, c., B. & Q. R.
R., will sell from principal stations on It's
lines. on Tuesdays, September 18th
and 25th, and Oct. 9th and 23d, harvest
excursion tickets at half rates to the
farming regions of the west, southwest
and northwest. For tickets and further
inform alton concerning these excursions
call on your nearest c.. B. & Q. ticket
agent, or address P s. Eustis, Gen. Pass
and Ticket agent, Chicago.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-27
InIaraat

yourself in life insurance. You will find
the renewable term policy of the Provi-
dent Savings Life Assurance society of
New York to be the best. the cheapest
and the fsirest. Avoids the unnecesss-
rily high cost of level premiums and the
uncertainty and insecurity of sssessmen,
insurance. Net cost for SIC, 600 for year
1887. Age 25. $107. 90; age IS, 1921 80
age 40. $4,000; age SO. $199. $50
LIEBERKNEcHT & 0LMsTEAD,
Local Agents,
No. 1912 Second ave. Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-27

Hon. Bailey Davenport has favored
the ARGUS with nicely bound volume Of
The Sauks and the Black Hawk War,
edited by Perry A. Armstrong. The
work is dedicated to the early settlers Of
Illinois, and is faithful portrayal of the
hardships and vicissitudes of the hardy
pioneers. Among other portraits is al
excellent likeness of Mr.. Daven port
under which are the following lines:
Though not an orator as Brutus was,
Nor famous hero like Leonidas.-
In all the elements which go to make,
The highest type OF manhood, good and great
He is the peer of any in the laud,
| Gods nobest work truly honest man.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-27

The uptown democratic club. which
though organized simply as a campsign
club. has grown so in interest and NUM-
bers that it has been decided to make it a
permanent organization and the Name
Island City club" has been adopted
A constitution and bylaws are being
prepared.
An important meeting is to be held to-
morrow night, and the attendance of al
members is requested.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-27
M arried.

At the residence of Rev. A. B. Mel
drum, this afternoon, Mr.. Geo Oliver. OF
Joslyn and Miss Mary Cewe, of Rapids
City, were married. The happy couple
went to the metropolis of the lower end
of the county-Andalusia-to spend
their honeymoon.
Hartman Peterson and Miss Christins
M. Larson. of Orion, were married by
Judge A dams this afternoon.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-27
FurR.

J. ehayne & Co., expert furriers. of
ChicagoEwill give grand opening in the
ladies palors, Kimball house, Davenport,
for few days, giving all an opportunity
TO examine one Of the finest displays Of
ladies' seal garments and fine furs. Gents
lur-lined overccats, robes, gloves. caps.
et. Orders taken for all kinds of furs.
R. II. CATLIN, Agent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-27

25.-Board of Education, Rock Island
to Henry Schmielau, tract in e9 sw fri /
N. l. B., 36, IS. 2w. 800.
LICENSED TO WE'D.
25-Elmer E. Kinser. Creston, Iowa
Miss Nellie Campbell. South Moline.
90 Willis Benn, Mrs Eliza McCourt
ney, Milan; John A. F. Petersen, Mis-
Matilda johnson, Moline.
27-William Jaschke, Miss Emile
Lawrenz, Moline; Hartman Petersen
Miss Christina M. Larson, Orion. Ill.
Geo. Oliver. Joslin, Miss Mary Cewe
Rapids City.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-27

This company has produced the "Mi.
kado" in all the principal cities in the
United States and Canada and have given
over eight hundred performances Of this
opera. Harper's theatre tomorrow
night.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-27

The average length OF life is on the in
crease. The science Of medicine has made
great progress; many diseases are now
controlled that were formerly thought in
durable The greatest discovery Is DR.
Bigelow's Cure, which cures consump'
ton in stages that other remedies are Of
no benefit. Coughs, colds, Group, whoop
ing cough, bronchitis, and all throat ant
lung diseases speedily and safely. Price
80 cents and 81. Of druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-27

The mother and brother of Mary N.
Patten, deceased. (whose maiden name
was Nettlebusb) supposed to live in oil
about Rock Island. are requested to write
to Fry & Babb at "a LaSslle street, Chi
cago. who desire information to aid them
in proving her heirship and finding heI
property so as to close up her estate il
the probate court of Cook county.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-27

If there is any lady in Davenport or
vicinity wanting seal garment, it will
pay her to call at Kimball house psrlors
]. f. Hhayne & Co.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-27
A Challenge.
DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS.
ROCK ISLAND, ILL.,, Sept IS, 1888.

DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS,
ROCK ISLAND, H., Sept IS, 1888.
To Howard Well. Chairman Republican County
Committee. Rock Island, III.
By authority of the democratic county
committee, herewith offer to the repub,
lican county committee through you, a
challenge for joint discussion of the
tariff and the fifty three cent state
tax in the following places: Cor
dova, Port Byron, Hampton, Car,
bon Cliff, Moline. Rock Island, Coal
Valley and Reynolds. or at such other
places as may be agreed upon.
This discussion to be between our can.
dldate for states attorney, VIM. McEniry.
and your candidate. Patrick O'Mara, the
time to be arranged by the respective
county committees.
GEO. W. VINToN,
Chairman Democratic County Com
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-27

The delicious fragrance, refreshing
GOODNESS. and soft beauty impaired to the
skin by Pozzoni's Powder, commends it
to all ladies.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-27

Warmers Log Cabin Sarssparilla Regu'
lates the Regulator. Largest Sarsapar.
lila bottle in the market. Manufactured
by proprietors of Warmers Safe Cure.
Sold BY all druggists. Take no other-it
is the best.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-27

The crops in Georgia give promise of q
great harvest.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-27

Six Per Cent Loans
By the Rock Island Building association
Tuesday. Oct. 2. 1883.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-27

No. 1912 Second ave, Rock Island
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-10-15

sow sA95 900 had been spent II cue yes!;
reid up John Hayes political ambition 20
corn; told how I. B Mcclure hsd
courted his vile and gone on s weddsng
tour Tor three months while being paid 81
dsy for WORK Tor ths order; Of nov
Hsyes had paid his viie's hotel bill
out OF the suGds CT the order, and said he
would resig2 II he could rot. Girls had
been engaged AZ Philadelphia who were
aot MEMBERS. Powderly, st the COM
msod OF csuital, nad killed tie stock ysrd
strike in Chicago. R,ts had been en-
plo7ed at the Philadelphia palace. Mem
oers were Left to starve while pets were
well tsken care Of. Money was used to
Il ,ht honest carpet workers Peofes-
sionai workingmen dickered with the old
political cs-.ies. Fsmsle employees at
Pn!ls 1eipa!s, pets O. L!tchmsn, did his
worS, read novels, ana had private rooms
to eat lunch II, and the autCcrats lorded
II over al.