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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-17
WEARING THE GREEN.
The Patron saint 40 Dear 20 Every
IrIshman's Heart---soeIai Observ-

The Patron saint 40 Dear TO Every
ErIshman's Heart---soeIAi Observ-
ance.
This Is St. Patrick's day, and "St
Patrick's day in the morning" was cele-
brated with appropriate services in the
Cath Ole churches. The praise and euio
gy said at the shrine of Ireland's protes
tant hero and martyr will never die away
where sons of Erin dwell, and today finds
no spot upon Gods green earth where
Irlshmen do not stand with uncovered
heads before the altar, raised to the mem
DRY of Ireland's missionary and patror
saint.
AS Emmett. whose birth was flttingl J
celebrated in Rock Island only short
time since. was the father of Ireland's
national patriotic ardOr, St. Patrick is
the father of the Emerald Isles chris
tianity. Each of these great martyrs
devoted his life to his country's cause
St. Patrick stands at the threshold Of
Ireland's true greatness, and becomes the
dividing line between her Pagan and
christian civilization. He spent his life
sionary. He found Ireland a nation OF
Pagans; he left it a nation of chris
tians and christian teachers. He plant
ed the christian faith so deeply
in Irish minds that thirteen centuries has
only sent the roots deeper and spread
the branches broader. until they shut on,
the sun of infidelty in all lands. What
ever christianized Ireland has accom-
plished; whatever triumph of faith, what
ever of deafness devotion to church and
native land, that has made Ireland pre-
err ent among the nations; are laurel
n .aths that belong of right to her pa
tron saint. All honor then to st. Pat
rick; and when the sum of her greatness
is cast, and the full fruition of her hopes
realized large measure of praise due
her scholars, her saints. her heroes, heI
martyrs and devoted snos, will he ac'
corded her first missionary priest and
bishop.
This important occasion in Ireland's
history will he celebrated in Rock Island
this evening in the manner observed fol
nineteen years, with grand ball under
the auspices of st. Patrick's Benevolent
society and which will occur at ArmorV
hall this evening.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-17

eminence in Rock Island county-ac-
CURED most of his wealth here. Born a,
Appleton, Maine, July Is, 1918, hi9 III
life was spent upon farm, asA4,Ing as
much of an aducation was possible
under the circumstances. He entered
Kent's Hill aeademy at an early age, and
at twenty years he was teaching in the
public schools of Moline. 1t was in 1888
he turned his face westward, locating in
Greene county. Ill, where he taught
school three years. Three years later he
procured clerkship in lower Mississip-
pi steamer, and for two years followed
the river. In AZ he came to Rock Island
county, and for two years pursued the
life of d farmer Then for the four sue
ceeding years he conducted a flourishing
mercantile lumber and Touring mill BUSH
ness. In the spring of 1858 he removed
to Rock Island, purchasing an interest in
the Davenport and Rock Island Ferry
company. The Mississippi was not
spanned by bridge in those early days
in this community, the towns on both
sides of the river were growing rapids
ly and the ferry boat proved a veritable
bonanza to its owners. 1t made every
body immensely rich connected with it
was worth more than gold mine. 1t
was from his river experience that MIR
Robinson obtained the. title of captain
and it has always adhered to him.
In 1871 the Rock Island National bank
was organized with Capt. Robinson as its
president, position he occupies to this
day. The captain has invested largely in
Rock Island city property, owning
among other valuable property the hand
some block in which the Rock Island
National bank, Mississippi Valley Insur,
ance company, Masonic temple and some
of the best known offices in the city are
located, He also possesses one of the
most elegant residences in the city.
Capt. Robinson has always taken a
prominent part in all associations and
societies having for their objects the
city's advancement. While he has never
been much of a politician, he has held
several public offices, having been from
1S49 to 1854 county judge and afterward
was a supervisor and chairman of the
county board, He has on numerous oc>
cssions represented the republican party
as delegate in state conventions. He
has always affiliated with the republican
party. He is a member of the First NJ.
E. church, a prominent Mason and a
Knight Templar.
Capt. Robinson was married in Greene
county in 1916 to Miss Amy Ann Hen.
derson. daughter of one of the pioneers
of that county. He has but one son,
James F., who is cashier in the Rock ISL
and National bank, and is treasurer of
great many of the most successful organs
izations in the city.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-17
Come to Beatrice, Nebraska.
INTELLIGENCE COLUMN.

EoR RENT-FURNIsHEDa ROOMS
at 1917 Fourth avenue. SGT
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-17

A mother on Madison avenue lately re-
quested her daughter, who is just approach
ing womanhood, to give her beau hint that
she must not sit up later than 10 o'clock.
This the girl was reluctant to do but her
little brother threatened that unless she did
he would open the parlor door and announce
the maternal edict. The sister supposed that
she had put n quietus upon her brother by
reminding him of his playing hockey and
forging his mothers name to excuses from
school to go skating, not forgetting to men
ton the little riding whip his mamma kept
in her room. All this, however, was not
enough to keep the youth from getting even
with Sis beau for not giving him anything
Christmas. The other evening he got an
alarm clock with a bell as loud as the gong
on the Brooklyn bridge bob, and placed it
under the, sofa where his sister and her be
trothed were to do their spooning The
hands We're pointed at 10. Tho unsuspecting
girl heard tho tick, but took it to be her
lovers Waterbury. He was just tickling her
ear With a yarn about horse his papa was
going to buy when the gong sounded There
was a Iause-and them as though under
standing the meaning, he grabbed his hat
and never stopped running until he struck
the door stoop, when he flew, The boy had
iced tho steps, Tho little brother now takes
a cushion to school with him lbany
Journal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-17

Now that the streams and rivers prom.
Use to be clear of ice within the next week
or ten days, it will be interesting to fish
ermen to know that the Illinois fish law
between the 18th day of February and
the 18th day of June, makes ii unlawful
to capture black, green, silver or white
bass, pike, pickerel, salmon. land loo k
salmon, jack salmon, croppy or green
bass, sunfish, sun perch or other fish
commonly known as game fish, in any
way except with hook and line, under
penalty of fine not less than So nor
more than $50 and costs, and FOR second
offense any sum not exceeding 800 and
costs. The attention of seine fishermen
is directed to this portion of the statutes,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-17

w. D. Suit, druggist, Bippus, Ind,
testifies: Il can recommend Electric
Bitters as the very best remedy. Every
bottle sold has given relief in every case.
One man took six bottles, and was cured
of rheumatism of ten years standing. y
Abraham Hare, druggist, Bellville, OHIO.
affirms: "The best selling medicine !
have ever handled in my twenty years
experience, IS Electric Btters." Thous-
ands of others haYe added their testimo-
ny, so that the verdict is unanimous that
Electric Bitters do cure all diseases of
the liver, kidneys or blood. Only half
a dollar a bottle at Hartz & Bahnsen's
drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-17
Womaa's M0desty.

Many women are prevented by feelings
of delicacy from consulting physician
in those disorders arising from functional
deran ement of her peculiarly delicate
organism and the most serious results
are often caused Ivy this neglect To
such persons DR.. Pierces Favoritc Pre-
scriptlon is an especial boon, as it offers
a sure aud safe cure tor all those disltes
sing disorders to which women ure pccu
liarly subject, while it saves modest
girl or woman from the embarrassment Of
personal consultation with physician
"FaVorite Prescription" is the only med
icine for wom6n's peculiar weaknesses
and ailments, sold by druggists, under Il
positive guarantee from the manufactur.
ers, that it will give satisfaction in every
case or money will he refunded, See
guarantee on bottle wrapper.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-17

Cold Snaps

Now is the time to lay in your thermome
ters They arc way down. New Britain
Record.
1t was well said of an ill assorted coupk
that they were like two Thermometers from
the fact that they never agreed. Boston Bul
letn.
We are forcbly reminded in our daily
walks that the year is not the only thing that
is slipping away. Yonkers Statesman.
Mrs. Bloggs-What is the use of all this
snow3 Boggs-Snow USE Burlington Free
Press.
We might, perhaps, have more agreeable
weather if we should substitute coal for
mercury in our thermometers Coal is going
up much higher than mercury. Exchange.
Every coal dealer believes that some
thing is to be gained by weighting. Now
Haven News
Many poor people find themselves in a
peck of trouble when they try to procure
bushel of coal at the present high rates. -
Boston Gazette.
Gagely-By Jove, Skinnem, l can't see
why you don't keep your office warmer.
Skinnem-C Can't afford to; GOALS too high.
Gagely-But it's just the same when coal is
cheap. Skinnem-Oh, l don't make any
thing then, and have to economic Life.
The sad,lest thing about the Dakota biz
gard is the mournful fact that an Uncle
Toms Cabin company, with two "Topsys"
and two Lawyer Marks" which was per-
forming in that territory, escaped being
frozen to DEATH N orristown Herald,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-17

In Mexico everybody marrics, whether
young or old, rich or poor, handsome or
ugly; whether their marriage portion CON
sists of good fincas (houses or other real es-
tate), ready talegas IA talega is 81 1000, or of
only cuatro piernas al ayro. This last phrase,
which is another proverhial saying, Is puz-
cling ono TO translate. -Four legs in the
air" is the literal rendering Of il. l suppose
it means people who bring to each other in
wedlock no dover save their person, which,
indeed, is the most usual one in this country
The reckless Mexicans like too many people
north of the Rio Grande, rush into mntri-
mony without the slightest care for the
future or tho beggars they may bring into
tho world. If any sober friend, who has OBJ
served the ways of life, should suggest to an
ardent young couple how necessary some
little property is to keep the devil out of the
house, the Ell morados lovers, will only laugh
and answer: "Dios nos amperaran God will
help u.s. which simply means, in other words:
1--WE are both young and brinful Of passion,
we like each other exceedingly, and we will
do our will, como what may" In such cases
the Deity is seldom seriously thought Of
City of Mexico Letter.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-17

For RENT-A HOUSE OF sEVEN
rooms on Third avenue between Eighteenth
and Nineteenth streets; enquire on premises.
15-6t
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-17

For SALE BY THE FOLLOWING DBUGeIsTs
Marshall g. Fisher,
Hartz & Bahnsen,
and Frank Nader.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-17

Now is the time to lay in your thermome
ters. They are way down.-New Britain
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-17

A Woman's Discovery.

"AnOther wonderful discovery has
been made, and that, too, by lady in
this country. Disease fastened its
clutches upon her and for seven years she
withstood its severests tests, but her vital
organs were undermined and death
seemed imminent. For three months she
coughed necessarily and could not sleep.
She bought of us u bottle of Dr.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption and was
so much relieved on taking the first dose
that she slept all night, and with one
bottle has been miraculously cured. Her
name is Mrs. Luther Lutz." Thus write
w. c. Hamrick Sc Co, of Shelby, N. c..
Get free bottle at Hartz 81 Bahnsen' s
drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-17

II. d. MACK, d. F. A.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-17
SHERIFF'S SALE.

By virtue of an execution No. 6l6a. is sued OFT
of the clerks office Of the circuit court Of Rock
Island county. and state of Illinois and to me di-
rected. whereby am commanded 10 make the
amount of a certain Judgment Gently obtained
against william Killing and in favor Of Jane
Killing, out of the lands, { nements, goods and
chattels of the said defendant, William Killing,
have levied upon the following property, to-wit:
The fofty-eight (4Sl acres on the east part of
the east half (H) of the north east Of section
thirty 1907. township seventeen (l7). north range
one "a west of the fourth P NJ, in the county Of
Rock leland and state OF Illinois.
Therefore, according to said command, / shall
expose for sale, at pubic auction, ali the right
title and interest of the bOve named William
Killing and 10 the above described property on
Saturday the cath day of March, 1888 at , O'Clock
P. at the north door Of the court house in the
city of Rock Island, in the county OF ttock Island
and state of liino 8, for cash in hand. to satisfy
said execution.
Dated at Rock Island, this list dav Of March
A. D., 1888. T. s. SII.VIs
Sheriff Of Rock Island county, Illinois.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-17
THE NEXT VICE PRESIDENT.
Sketches OF the Men Most Taxed of Il
Connection with the Oulce.

Speculation Is RTE at present. as 20 Who
will be the next vice president OF the
United States. We give below sketches
and portraits of the men most talked of to
take the second place on the Democratic
ticket:
Daniel w. Voorhees, was born IN But
Ter county, O., Sept 20, 1921 In lS49
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-17
LOCAL MEN OF WORTH.
Capt. T. j. Robinson, Steamboat
Owner and Financier.

A Man who mas Risen 10 the Front
Ranks by Hais Own ExertiOns--stOry
OfhIs Career.
In the front rank of Rock Islands rep.
resentative and influential citizens, there
are none whose interests are more close
" allied with the city's advancement and
prosperity than are those of Capt. T. j..
Robinson, president of the Rock Island
National bank, the Black Diamond Coal
company. and the Rock Island g. Daven-
port Ferry company. He has, it may be
said, grown into his present position of
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-17
His Own Children.

Not long since there was a crowd Of ex-
cited darkies in an Austin alley, gathered
around two negro boys who had clinched
each other and were fighting away for dear
life on the ground. There was one negro
man present, and he urged the combatants
not to give up. "Gouge him in de eye, Billr'
''Sam, if you give in I'll tan yer hide for
yer. If you whips Bill Use got quarter for
yer"
a well dressed gentleman stopped and said
to the negro man: "You ought to be
ashamed of yourself to encourage those boys
to fight"
"Why, Lor, boss was the response,
"dems my own childrens Texas Siftings
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-17

The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
railroad has arranged to run series OF
cheap excursions to Kansas, Nebraska,
Northwestern Iowa, Minnesota and Da,
kota; also to Texas and points in New
Mexico reached by the A, T. & s. F.
railroad. Tickets will be sold March 20,
April and "a. May and 90, June and
10. Except to Texas and New Mexico,
these tickets will be good for return pas
sage 80 days from date of sale, Rate
for these tickets will be one limited first
class fare for the round trip. For
further particulars address E. A. Hol-
brook, general passenger and ticket
agent c., r. /. & p. r. R.. Chicago.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-17
LOCAL NOTICES.

Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co. 81
Boston, Mass, organized 1879. Asset,
nearly 81, 100000. E. w. Hurst, agent
Office over Rock Island National Bank.
E. +. Parmenter, attorney at law
Makes collections. loans money and viii
ttend to any legal business intrusted to
him. Office, postoffice block, Rock ISL
and, Ills. ds&w1y
Barth & Babcock, Dentists.
No, 1924 Second avenue. Special atten
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates.
For Sale.
Mrs. J. Y. Mott offers her residence
property, corner Fourth avenue and
Eleventh street, for sale at a bargain.
Enquire on the premises.
Taxes Now Due.
Martin w. Burgh, tax collector of the
ity-township of Rock Island, has opened
an office in the county treasurer's Office,
court house. and is ready to receive the
taxes of 1887, now due.
Hard Coal Market
All sizes and best grades of Anthracite
coal 80 90 per ton, delivered to any part
of this city, usual discount for cash. can>
mel coal for CRATES So.
Removal Notice.
A. J. Smith & Son have removed to
their new store, Nos. 1875 and 1877 West
Third street. Davenport, opposite Ma
sonic Temple, where they will be pleased
to show you their stock OF furniture, car
pets and drapery.
E. G. FRAZER.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-17

Nothing is more wearisome TO me than the
much iterated assertion that an editorial
carries only the weight that the writer's
brains and character give it. 1t isn't any
deeper or ADLER, of course, but it has more
weight just because he is merely furnishing
a dress for opinions laid out for him by a
virtual vote of large party, The weakest
Of a papers writers is clothed with its au-
thority as an expounder. The most fractions
is subject to its responsibilities, A paper
with signed editorials would carry no weight
and represent nothing but a few third rate
for first rate, the point is the same) writers.
You could not forecast anything by it.-For-
rest Morgan in The Writer.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-17
Sherman. the Champion Shirt waver.

The 2umor that cold Red Shirt" is
homesick and is preparing to leave the
Wild West show and return to America
need cause Buffalo Bill no anxiety. After
about June John Sherman will be open
to engagements. He has more or less sue
cessfully filed the role of 'Old Red Shirt"
for the past twenty years, and it would
be nothing more than right to give him Il
chance at the position so honorably filled
by the Pawnee chieftain Chicago News.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-17
A Good Suggestion.

Impecunious Dude-Cholly, I've got to
make waise or go to work, and / cawn't
stand that, bah Jove! What would you
wecommendi
Cholly-You have nice soft beard Bor-
row suit of female apparel and put it on,
and apy dime museum man will give YOU a
job as bearded lady on sight. Chicago
Tribune.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-17

Nearly all diseases originate from in
action of the liver, and this is especially
the case with chills and fever, intermit
tent fevers and malarial diseases. TIC
save doctors bills and ward disease, take
Simmons Liver regulator, medicine
that increases in popularity each year,
and has become the most popular and
hest endorsed medicine in the market for
the cure of liver or bowel Diseases
TELEGRAPH, DUBUQUE. Iowa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-17

ward elected for
four consecutive
terms to the Iili-
nois house of rep
resentatives. He
was elected to the
Thirty-eighth and
Forty-third con-
crosses, and serv-
G d continually
from 1873 to 1887.
In 1874 he was ap-
pointed chairman
of the committee
o II ways n II d
means. In May,
1897 he wnS an
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-17

Who of US are without trouble be they
small or larger The blessings OF health
are best appreciated when we are SIGH
and in pain. A hacking cough, a severk
cold. OF any throat or lung disease are
very troublesome; but all of these may be
quickly and permanently cured by Dr..
Bigelow's Cure. Safe and pleasant for
children. Price so cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-17

CHICAGO. BURLINGTON 81 QUINCY i. X. Co.
DIvIsIoN FREIGHT OFFICE,

CHICAGO, BURLINGTON a QUINCY X. II. Co.,
DIvIsIoS FREIGHT OFFICE, ;
Rock ISLAND, March 5, 80.
The c., b. & Q. will, tomorrow, tues
day, March, 81 receive all freight, car
loads and less. destined to stations on the
line of the c., B. s. O., Chicago. &
Iowa, Hannibal & St. Joseph. ST. Louis,
keokuk u Northwestern, Chicago, Bur-
lington q Kansas City, Burlington &
Western, Burlington s. Northwestern,
Humeston & Shenandoah, Kansas City,
St. Joseph & 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 sll points on our own lines
and connections.
H ID. MACK D.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-17

Omaha Man-Went to spiritual seance
down in Arizona, eh' Anything happen9
Arizona MAXWELL, yes The medium
went into a trance, and then announced that
he was the spirit of man who had been
murdered, and that the murderer sat in the
audience
well, well Did anybody runs"
1--WE all ran Omaha World
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-17
RuCKLEN's ARNICA sALyE,

The best salve in the world for cats
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. II
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price % cents per
box. For sale by Hartz s. Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-17

LOST don't know where, l can't
tell when. don't see how-something of
great value to me, and for the return of
which l shall be truly thankful, viz: a
good appetite"
Found. and strength, pure
blood, an appetite like that of wolf,
regular digestion, all by taking that pop
ular and peculiar medicine, Hoods Sar-
saparilla want Everybody to try it
this season." 1t is sold by all druggists.
One hundred doses one dollar.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-17

at the University
of Vermont. He
studied law in AL
bany and after
he was admitted
to the supreme
court bar of the
state of New York
he moved to Wis
consin. He en-
tered the war and
rose to the rank
of lieutenant col
onel of Wisconsin
volunteers. At
the close of the
wnr he returned
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-17

=
was graduated
from Wabash col
lege, Indiana, and
shortly afterward
entered the army,
where he rose to
the rank of brevet
brigadier general.
He left the army
in 1865, and was
admitted to the
Illinois bar. He
was the Demo
cratic candidate
for governor in
1872, and when
Cen LOGAN WAS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-17

II. STEVENSON, us
born in Kentucky,
and is SO years
oil d. When he
was 16 years he
+ e IN o We d t o
b l o M in q ton,
Ills. He studied
law there, and
h as since held
va rious judicial
positions. In 1874
he was elected 10
congress, and in
1885 he was a
delegate to the
Democratic con-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-17

And the efficacy of its action have ren-
dered the famous California liquid fruit
remedy, Syrup of Figs, immensely popu.
lar. 1t cleanses and tones up the clogged
and feverish system, and dispels head
aches, colds. and fevers. Hartz & Bahnsen,
agents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-17

The Democratic masses cannot be too
Jealous in watching every scheme to baf-
fle and defeat them in their choice for next
president When the Democracy shall
have become aroused intrigue and con-
spracy Will flee from their presence. -
Philadelphia Record.