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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-15

A telegram from Bart E Linehan, at
Dubuque, states that his great transfer
boat Geo. W. Parker, the remodeled and
rebuilt Wyoming, heretofore spoken Of
in the ARGUS, may be expected here this
evening bound southwark. She was re-
modelled at cost of $24. 600. and she is
now the largest transfer boat ever seen
on the upper Mississippi. She is nearly
300 feet in length and has beam OF 46
feet, with feet depth of hold. She is a
side wheeler, her wheels being 80 feet in
diameter, with IS brackets each. The
shaft is of steel. 10 inches in diameter.
Her engines have 90 inch cylinders, with
7 feet stroke. Her boilers are of the
latest patent. She is bound for Psdu-
| cab, Ky, where she is to be used for
transferring freight and passenger cars
| Across the Ohio. She has double tracks,
solidly constructed for the purpose. She
is named after Mr. George W. Parker, 6
prominent citizen of ST.. Louis, and pres
ident and general manager OF the st
Louis. Alton & Terre Haute railway com
psny. who caused his company to built
branch to Paducah, KY, to connec
with the St. Louis, New Orleans & Texa;
railroad. She left Dubuque yesterda.
with 600 sacks of oats, and will receiv
more freight on the way. She stops a
Audalusia to receive 5000 sacks of pota
toes. She is to be commanded BY Capt
D. W. Linehan, member of what is know
as the Linehan ferry company.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-15

have SAID that there are very few happy
marriages By this mean that the number
existing where not the slightest ripple has ap-
peared on or beneath the surface is very
small But that there are plenty of husbands
and wives who continue to live happily to-
gether until death parts them, no man in his
senses can question. Brothers and sisters
do not always agree and husbands and wives
will differ on many things. If marriage was
failure it would have gone out of existence
long ago, and what would you put in its
p!acel The world must be populated, society
must have its laws, virtue must be guarded
and strengthened If there was no leglti-
macy, no home circle, the condition Of soci-
ETY. would become chaotic; there would be no
rights of property, no law or order.
Because there arc divorce suits is 10 argu-
ment that marriage is failure, for they are
the exceptions not the rule. There is no
doubt in my mind that some men and women
are untitled for the marriage relation. They
do not possess that instinct Of contingency
necessary for married life, they are weak in
the presence Of temptation or naturally
wicked Some marry while mistaking pas
sion for love, and others enter into wedlock
without any love at all, and then wonder
| why they did it, and pass through ID life of
regret This class have made mistake and
| does not provo that the institution of mar
| riage is failure.-Lawyer j. II. V. Arnold
in New York Herald Interview
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-15
HILISDALE.

HILLsDALE. Nov IA.
Miss Jennie Mill, of Bsrstow, is visit.
ing at Mr. VIM. Mills for a few DAYS.
The rain last week caused backset iu
corn picking. At this writing nearly all
have resumed.
There is some talk of putting the per.
son that cut the flag rope here some time
ago. before the grand jury.
There was to have been q dance at
Dave Scott's last Friday night, but it was
postponed on account of the rain.
Mrs. Lulu Cain is talking of going to
Fl. Collins, Col, soon. She was there a
couple of years ago, and her sister-in- law
lives there.
Mr. and Mrs. j. NJ. Walker are talking
of celebrating their golden wedding this
winter. They have been residents here
for about fifty years.
Mr.. Wesley Gains horses took little
run last Monday. He was picking corn
in light wagon, which was pretty well
torn to pieces by the fraoas.
The young folks meet at the U. B.
church every Saturday evening for the
purpose of practicing singing. All are
invited to come and lend helping hand.
Mr. Chss. Smith, of Erie, is fixing the
new U. B. church, which was left by
Dennison & Son incomplete. The inside
is badly soiled by the rain, the cause be-
ing the leaking of the bell deck.
Grant Simpson, of Cordovs, intends tt
teach the Enterprise school this winter
School will begin Nov. 20. Roy Benwsy
teaches the Poplar Grove school; it begul
Monday. Nov. 5. Mrs. Hubbsrt teacher
at Hillsdale.
There was a literary meeting at th,
Stone school house in Cordova township
last Saturday evening. 1t would be
good idea to reorganize the one in thi
vicinity. A good one could be main
tanned here if all would assist.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-15
COAL VALLEY.
Coal VALLEY, Nov.

Coal VALLEY, Nov. a.
Farmers are busy husking corn.
Quite contrast between this week and
last.
The republicans were to have rejoiced
tonight, but have put IL of till Saturday.
The sad news has been received that
one of our former residents is dead
VIM. Hughs. of Cable. He has been i'll
for long time.
John Adams received an injury at the
Blossom mine by falling of the dump.
He struck the corner of plank and made
cut three inches long through the hip.
There will be q school exhibition on
Thanksgiving evening There will be q
play. The Pull Back" number Of dec
lamatiOns, essays. music. etc. All should
attend. Abundance free.
Mike Quinn. Jr., was hunting on Sun
day with boys gun. 1t discharged and
the load entered above the elbow and
went through. but did not injure thu
bone. DR.. Martin dressed the wound.
Frank Naylor has erected house snt
put in it q feed grinder. 1t is run BY I
tn reshing engine. R. W. Battersby il
engineer. 1t does good work and is re
ceiving liberal patronage from the sur
rounding country.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-15

We went the next day to Dunvegan The
road lay over long miles of moors, with now
and then beautiful distant views Of the
mountains of Harris, but pale blue shadows
on the western horizon, and of the high peaks
of the Cuchullins, dark and somber above
the moorland.
Here and there at long intervals we came
to the wretched groups of cottages we had
begun to know so well. Old witch like women
and young girls passed, bent double under
loads of peat or seaweed, so heavy that were
the same thing seen in Italy, English people
would long since have filed columns of The
Times with their sympathy. As it is, these
burdens are accepted as a matter OF course,
or sometimes even as but one of the many
picturesque elements Of Highland life From
one writer one hears of the Skye lassies, half
hidden under bundles of heather, stopping to
laugh and chatter. From another, OF Lewis
women knitting contentedly as they walked
along with creels, bearing burdens that
would have appalled, railway porter of the
south, strapped to their backs. We saw no
smiles, no signs of contentment. On the
faces of the strongest women there was look
Of WEAKNESS and of pain. But perhaps the
most pathetic faces in this land of sorrow
were those of the children, already pinched
| and careworn.
The chief complaint was the same wher.
ever we went. 1--WE have not enough land
| we could and would pay rent willingly il We
had more ground to cultivate. As it is, our
crofts are not large enough to keep US ir
food" The outside world has been busy
watching the battle in Ireland. Little al
tention has boon spared to the Highlands
Elizabeth Robbins Pennell in Harper's Mag
| azine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-15
For q Young Couple.

What is needed to insure a larger degree of
happiness in this world is moral independence
and moral principle. The notion that the
end is attained when the altar is reached is al
most q criminal mistake. That is not the
end; it is only the beginning. AS rough
farmer ones said, ito marry and love each
other for few months is as easy as rolling
of log; but to love each other right along
for forty years, up hill and down, well, it's
quite job"
There is hard work before q young couple
They must get used TO each other, make
mutual concessions, &c. their plans, aims,
interests to work smoothly in double hsr-
ness There is too much kicking in the
traces, too strong a desire to have ones own
way, too little forbearance, an insistence
upon ones rights, but forgetfulness of ones
duties
Then it is well to remember that at Is you
can't have what you will perhaps be able to
buy when you are so, if you are economical
Young people spend too freely, are unwilling
to pinch themselves in order to have a sur
plus, delight in show, and are apt to hv,
beyond their means.-New York Herald.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-15
LOCAL NOTICES.

Oysters served in all styles, also BY the
can, at Krell & Maths.
A fine line of fresh caramels just re-
ceived at Krell & Maths confectionery.
The Frizzell property west Of Dauber's
blacksmith shop. will be sold at Masters
sale at 2 p. m. Saturday, Nov. "a.
Persons desiring tickets in the ra file of
the fine stallion, Tom Kirkwood, can find
them on sale at the Harper house.
Six room house to rent on Sixth ave-
nue between Nineteenth and Twentieth
streets. Enquire of E. W. Hurst.
Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co.
of Boston. Mass. organized 1872. As
sets nearly 81, 900, 900. E. W. Hurst
agent. Office over Rock Island Nationa
bank.
Oysters-If you want dish OF OYSTER
served up in first class style. call on krel
& Maths, they have the reputation o.
serving the best.
For sale-Forty-one desirable building
lots IN Mrs. M. A. Rodman's addition on
Seventh avenue. Prices low and term!
to suit purchasers. For particulars ap
ply to j. M. BuFoRD' agent
Remember this cold weather does mo-
stop the ice cream business at Krell q
Maths. They still keep supply OF
hand and can furnish parties. sociables Oh
receptions any amount and in all form
and flavors.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-15
The Adams Expire So Company.

Mr.. Ed F. Turner, the local agent OF
the Adams Express company, which has
opened its office at 1904 Second avenue,
made the ARGUS a call this morning. By
the recently .consummated arrangement
between the Adams and United States
companies, the Adams company is to OPP
crate the expressage on all lines and
branches of the Milwaukee system here>
tofore covered by the United States.
This gives tine new company direct line
into Davenport, and by means CT trans
fer to and from this city the company has
direct line between Chicago and Oma-
ha, Chicago and Kansas City. Chicago and
Milwaukee, St. Paul. Minneapolis. Sioux
City and North Aberdeen, Dakota, as
well as to all important points
in Iowa on the c., NJ. & St. P. system.
The great company has two direct outlets
from Chicago east, through Indiana and
Ohio and has arrangement with the Penn
sylvana system by which it has through
express cars on the limited mail trains on
that road. making the fastest time of any
| line between New York and Chicago
| The Adams has also one of the best
routes from Chicago to the south and
southeast. The Adams is welcomed &c
Rock Island, and while it will have lively
competition with the other great compa'
nies-the American and United States
much longer established here, it will gel
as it should, its share of the e1pressag
business of the city.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-15

Today Mr.. d. l.. Cunkle, of HARRIS
burg, mortgage of the James Johnston
estate, which includes Dickson & Brad
ley's -four mill property and mill site, dam
and water power at Milan and ten acres
of land situated within the town of Milan.
and tract of land situated on Second
avenue near Fifteenth street in Rock Isl.
and, sold the same to J. NJ Buford for
500 OOO
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-15

Mrs. Rose Luse, who has been board
ing at the Taylor house, had Mr.. William
kubitz arrested and fined So and costs
yesterday afternoon for using profaue
language. Mr.. Kulitz then retalisted by
having Mrs. Luse arrested for disturbing
the peace. She was fined $40 and costs
this morning for this offense. and COM
mitted to jsil in default.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-15
THE LOST FOUND.
The Loser of a Treasure Readily
Finds 1t by Applying to the Proper
Samoa An HnnAaI NefecfiYe.

The Loser of a Treasure Readily
finds 1t by Applying to the Proper
source--Au Honest Detective.
About $50 o'clock yesterday after
noon, just as the foreman in the ARGUS
composing room was preparing to lock up
the city page form for the afternoon
edition, citizen. an apparent strsngerin
the city, hurried into the business office
of the paper and asked if it was too late
to insert an important notice. On being
told that if it was of such an imperative
nature that its publication in the forth
coming issue was essential it would be
published. the gentleman wrote out the
following notice:
sum of money; owner may have the same
by calling at this office and provingit.
The visitor paid for the notice, said he
would call in the morning and pay the
amount of his find over to the loser,
should the latter call in the meantime
and prove it. He then departed, and the
notice was set and dumped into the
form, but before the paper went to press
farmer hustled into the Office and had
not closed the door when the gentleman
first alluded to followed.
rs it too late to put notice in to-
nights ARGUs7" the farmer asked an
xiously.
How much of a notice do you desire1"
was the interrogative from the man in the
office.
1T is a lost notice" he replied, II
have lost sum of money within
the past half hour and l thought the
safest thing could do would be to call
at the ARGUS Office and advertise it"
How much did you lose2" put in the
gentleman who had followed and who
had originally inserted the notice.
twenty-five dollars In currency"
Your name."
"Samdel Kennedy, farmer and justice
of the peace at Andalusia.
81 guess l am your man" ard thu
stranger counted out the bills and handel
them over to the farmer, whose previous
expression of sorrow was at once turned
to Joy. Il found the bundle OF green
backs out in the street a few minute
ago and hurried at once to tn,
ARGUS Office to advertise it. knowing tina
The owner would sooner or later miss it
I After leaving the Office, observed yo
r enter and at once made up my mind froI
d your appearance that you had lost h
# money. followed you in, and here
IS your money"
- And how much is your due for YOU
is trout les" replied the farmer.
n THE price of the notice which has bee
v inserted in the ARGUS and nothing more
IS well, then, come have a smoke wi
a me, at least"
IN IN do that. was the strangers repl
"a and the two men departed.
r. The citizen declined to permit the u
h of his name in connection with the affa
he But the ARGUS upon investigation fn
l. that his name is T. J. Nay, of St. Loui
or and that he is detective. the object
RS his business in Rock Island not being e
3. sctly known. HIS conduct in this
be stance not only shows him to be go
a Judge Of human nature. but demonstra
"a. the fact that the noblest of all instincts
i. honesty-prevsils evea among detectl
m. aud that newspaper is a machine
lid show its benefits.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-15

The official canvas of the vote of Il Z
Eleventh congressional district on col
gresham has been completed. 1t gives
Prentiss, dem, 1850; Gest, rep, 49,
657; Mcintosh, pro-, LOO; Gest's plu'
rality, 2,077.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-15

Look at these prices and compare them
with yo ur book: Washburn's choice pat
ent -four. 81 90 per sack; Northern Queen
-four, 81 65 per sack; fine roasted Rio
coffee, 90 cents per pound; fancy Japan
tea, 25 cents per pound; fine sardlnes.
cents per can; 20 bars Santa Claus soap
for ST 90.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-15

The Independent Order of Red Men OF
Rock Island will have grand select ball
at Armory hall on Friday evening OF this
week. Fine music, perfect order and q
good time is promised
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-15

Complexion powder is an absolute ne
ccssity Of the refined toilet in this cli-
mate. Pozzoni's combines every element
Of beauty and purity.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-15

All members Of the Island City club are
requested to meet at headquarters in
Dimick's block tomor evening at 2 80
o'clock sharp. JOHN LooNEY. Pres.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-15

continue to battle for the principles
have held since l was old enough to cast
a ballot. l shall always stand up and
make decent, honest fight in their be-
half Proud that am born in commu>
nifty and in country in which this can
be done, where the ballot is all powerful,
and where we are all free men-proud of
you all as my fellow citizens and my
neighbors, proud of my party, and above
all of my country.
After Senator Schmidt had finished,
Congressman Gest. of this city, and 9TH
ers spoke.
Moline is putting on airs today over
republican success, particularly in the
election of its own dear candidate, Gam
bic. There was an industrial parade this
afternoon. and this evening there will be
a torch light procession, with bon fires or
bluff and abundance of noise down town
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-15

Old boot tops, cut into pieces the right size
and lined, make good iron holders. The
leather keeps all heat away from the hand.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-15

Do YOU suffer from cstarrht You can
be cured if you take Hoods Sarsaparills,
the great blood purifier. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-15

Daniel Hands noble gift Of 81 ,00O, 600
for the education of colored people in the
south will educate 500 pupils year.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-15

Observer Fitzgerald received word this
morning that the weather would continue
to grow colder, and to keep the black flag
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-15

A cloth saturated in kerosene and dipped
into whiting, for cleaning tinware, is much
better than anything else used.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-15

No. 1924 Second avenue. Special stten-
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-15

No kitchen should be without scales to test
the integrity of things purchased by weight,
and to measure the quantities Of various re-
cipes.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-15

The pride Of Ventura county, Califar-
mia, is q field of 5000 acres in beans.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-15
Robinson & Taliaferro,
ExECUToR's NOTICE.

Estate Of Elizabeth johnson, Deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed Ex-
ecuior Of the last will and testament Of Rlixa-
beth johnson. late Of the county Of Rock Island,
state Of illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice
that be will appear before the county court Of
Rock Island county, at the once OF the clerk Of
said court, in the city Of Rock Island, ct the De.
eember term, on the First Monday In December
next, at which time all persons having claim
against said estate notified and requested at
end for the purpose Of having the same adj ust
ed. All persons indebted TO said estate are 70
quested TO make immediate payment to the IN
dersigned.
Dated this 10th day Of October. A. D., 1851.
JOHN JOHNSON, Kxesasor.
]. T. KESvoRrnr, Atty. Ie-leH
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-15

those spOlls, take the presidency, take the
pustofices, take all the federal offices,
take the earth, but leave us poor demos
Gratis space enough to live and breathe in,
and when in four years, you don't behave
and the people rob you of your power,
be graceful, surrender gracefully. De-
feat ia no new thing for democrat. For
years it was our regular diet. but we al
ways came up smiling on election day
and don't you forget it. We did carry
Scott county and Texas.
The election has fully demonstrated
to Inc that the great party of indepen>
dent voters in this great nation hold
the balance Of power between the two
political parties. and can give victory
or defeat as they desire. | desire tc
say for myself that in my limited ex,
perience l have never allowed politica
enemy to be turned, on account Of
politics, into business or social enemy
During these four years let US all be
friends and respect the executive yor
have elected as well as we respect hin
who now sits in the White house BY
majority of the suffrages of the grea
huCitSoh pSopic' Dc IL sdiu W the CTeul
of our country that the masses of tn
people have always loved their executive
irrespective of politics. And when but
few years ago the nation mourned, ant
stood by the grave of great president
when they placed garlands and festoon
OF flowers upon his newly made grave
then it was that democrats We'd with re
publicans to do honor to the distingui she
dead.
Yes, my friends, in this year of grac
you have got US. How long you can hol
us, the future alone can divulge. On
thing1 believe is certain, and that is
change in the tariff laws of the cour
try, whether your plan or our pla
be adopted, such change is bound I
occur in the near future. The surplus
bound to be reduced. You have undoubl
eddy reduced our individual surplus at III
last election. You have recovered tb
money you so kindly loaned us four veal
ago. have attempted to keep my wage
and pledge like man. ALWAYS desi,
to keep my word as good as my bond
If have said anything offensive to an
one l humbly beg your pardon. 1 sha
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-01-19
Are stones Alive?

f. ID. Walker. in the Christmas num-
Der of that treasure-tro7e, Wide Awake,
answers the question as follows
We generally think of minerals as
dead Jumps of inactive matter. But
they may be said to be alive, creatures
of vital pulsations, and separated into
individuals as distinct as the pines in
forest or the tigers in a Jungle. The
dispositions of crystals are as diverse as
those of animals. They throb with uu-
seen currents of energy. They grow in
size as long as they have opportunity.
They can be killed, too, though not so
easily as an oak or a dog. A strong
electric shock discharged through crys
tai will decompose it, very rapidly if it
is of soft structure, causing the particles
to gradually disintegrate in the reverse
order from its growth, until the poor
thing lies in dead shapeless ruin.
1t is true the crystals life is unlike
that of higher creatures But the differ
ence between vegetable and animal life
is no greater than that between mineral
and vegetable life Linaus, the great
Swedish naturalist, defined the three
Kingdoms by saying, "Stones grow !;
plants grow and feel; animals grow and
feel and move"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-01-19
"Hester." vcry snddenly. and viii

Hester" very suddenly. and with
the energy of desperation, "you said il
you had anything I'd like, was well
come to it. want your
"Why, Squire Kimbalr' cried the
widow. blushing so rosily that he felt
sure she was prettior than her daugh-
ter.
When Lucy came in. half an hom
later, to tell them supper was ready,
Squire Kimball rose up, blushing like II
girl, and said:
This is your mother, Lucy" pointing
to the widow.
II knew that long time ago." an.
swered Lucy, laughing.
Goodness, what blundcrp' cried
the squire. Il meant this is Mrs. Kim.
ball, or goin' to be-"
"a s'pose l may kiss my father, then. I"
said Lucy, and kissed the delighted
squire plump on the mouth.
"And you may give me another for
your father-in-law while you're about
it," he laughed.
"One'll answer for both," said Lucy,
archly.
And then the squire gave his arm to
the woman he had meant to marry five
and twenty years before and led her out
to tea perfectly satisfied with tho way
things had turned out.