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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-05-09
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Yale. May 5th. 1890.
Council met in regular session, Presi-
dent Holden in the chair.
Trustees present-Allen, Ferguson,
Grinnell. Morrill,, and WEIGH.
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved.
Petition of Thos. Darcy, VIM. w.
Grinnell. John ID. Jones. David Sexton
and Others presented requesting a
sewer in front of Henry Sights resi-
dence making an approach from Main
street to his lot.
Moved by Morrill,, seconded by Fergu-
son that above petition be referred to
street Carried.
The following bills were allowed
John Wilson for labor. ..........,.......S3 II.
Clark Mcconnell Observation-Disclosures. 25.
Donald McArthur OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 90.
OINel on9ueI.. ............... w.
Moved by Allen and seconded by
Welch that the bill of G.. +. Patterson
for $500 presented at last regular meet
ing be allowed at 81 50.-Carried.
On motion the time for report of
committee on ordinance No. IL was ex-
tended one month.
Moved and seconded that street
commissioner be instructed to grade
for sidewalks on north side of Wood
street to Mary street and residents on
same street be notified to build walk
according to resolution of May 6, 1889.
Carried.
Moved and seconded that committee
on sewers be instructed to investigate
the matter of getting the water away
on east side of Main street for twenty
rods north of the culvert north of rail
road.-Carried.
On motion. council adjourned until
May 6, at S o'clock.
JOS. EFFRICK, Clerk.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-14

leo. On the 18th of July, near where the
city of Great Bend now stands, Little Tur-
ties band of Sioux warriors attacked the
train. The whites fought long and well,
but We're overpOwered and every one killed
except young MeGee-
1t seems that the Indians at first intended
to spare him for some reason, but after
compelling him to witness the torture of
others not quite dead they decided to kill
CANT pistol he carried as Lincoln souvenir,
and three spears were run into his back as
he lay upon the ground. Little Turtle then
tore off his scalp and struck him twice with a
tomahawk, fracturing the skull at each
blow. The savages departed, and in a few
hours party of soldiers arrived ON their
way to Fort I4arned Sorrowfully they
gathered the corpses for burial, but per-
ceiving signs of life in MCGEE they bound
up his wounds and took him TO the fort.
The surgeons exhausted their skill upon
him; the struggle was long and terrible,
but he hved-as remarkable recovery as
any related in history. The details were
laid before President Lincoln, who sent for
the boy, and was deeply affected by his ac-
count The western generals were directed
to favor him in employment. Many years
after McGee's uncle acquired wealth in the
west and tried to recover the scalp from
Little Turtle, but unsuccessfully McGee
is now apparently in robust health, but of
course terribly disfigured
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-14
Drea@i.S Tn. Paar.

The arsenal authorities have engaged
| one of Capt. Whitney's dredge boats to
do some important work In connection
with the temporary bulkhead and the
cribs constructed at the draw pier of the
main Rock Island bridge. The cribs have
been placed in position and they are to
be filed with mud to.prevent water from
leaking through when the pumps are set
at work exhausting that from the inside
At the same time it is deemed advisable
to strengthen the bulkhesd by depositing
quantity of mud along its upper face
for similar purpose. The dredge boat
has therefore been put to work digging
mud from the bottom of the pool near
the foot OF Sixteenth street and in the
vicinity of the Keator mill. One of Capt
Whitney's towing boats is employed in
conveying large fiat boats loaded with
the mud to the cribs at the bridge, and
SchOtt d Bien,s steamer, the Arctic, is
engaged in towing the dump boats down
to the bulkhead and back. The work is
an important one for the reason that be-
sides furnishing the mud required at these
two places, it serves to improve the Mo-
line water power and also the approach
to the Sixteenth street landing and that
TO the KeatOr mill.-Moline Republican.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-14
street RAILWAY Motors.

We have heretofore given the partic-
ulars of the new electric system which
Capt John Hall proposes to use upon his
Clark street railway line in Peoria. The
journal of that city has received a circu-
lar from Geo. Pennock 10 which he dis
cusses the whole system. In the course
of his remarks he says:
"The eight horsepower machine will
develop more actual mechanical horses
power than the combined power of two
ten horsepower motors as now operated
by the several dynamo methods. We
develop this power, not only from the
fact that our current is close at hand, but
from the additional fact that / have in
vented an electrical machine which I
have caused to be called a Compound
Axle Motor" (patent applied for). in
which no gearing whatever is used. This
machine will be exhibited at Peoria IN
July.
The Pennock motor car (pstent also
applied for; it will be seen at Peoris) is
fifteen feet long. II has storage capsc-
ity of 800 cells. We propose TO put in
this car $50 cells in separate batteries OF
sixty cells, III multiple arc banks of TWEEN
ty cells, sll connected through the Pen
mock automatic current feeder.
He then quotes from the Electrical
World of May 3lst. which says:
| 1T is proposed to use the PeDnock
Primary system on the Street railroads a,
Peoria, III. Theoretically the Pennoc6
system is success. and if 1t proves so il
actual practice. the dynamo is doomed.
Mr. Pennock in his circulars speak.
with the utmost confidence of his inven
ton. and declares that it will be in Peoris
running on the road in July.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-14
How's Tn,.i

Hows TIM.
We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case of catarrb that cannot be
cured BY taking Halls Calarrh Cure.
F. J, CHENEY & Co, Props. Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned. have known
F. j. Cheney for the LAS fifteen years,
and believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially able
10 carry out any obligation made by their
firm.
WEST II TRUAx. Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting. directly upon the blood ard mu.
cous surface of the system. Price 75s
per bottle. Sold ny all druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-14
County Buiia,ngs.
TRANSFERS.

TRANSFERS.
12-Christian Dindingef to Louis DIM
dinger, ct al. lot 6. block 10. Spencer &
Cases ad. r l. 81.
James Quinn to Margaret 0'Connell,
lot s. block z. Lowell 800.
Leroy Lawbead to George D Fletcher,
part lot 3. Henry Cases sub div, 2, 17,2w,
$500.
Russell Foote to Hezekiah Ohaver. part
lot 3. Henry Cases sub div. ,, Il, 2w,
S1.700.
Charles A Peterson to John o johnson.
lot II. block H. Andrew Friberg's nd.
l. $3.50.
William McEniry TO Bridget Lahiff, loi
10, block 3. George L Davenport's al. r
l, $500.
John Quinlan by master to B Fl Fl and
association. part lots 8. 9. block Z. Chi,
csgo sd. r l, 1926 &c.
PROBATE
June 12-Estate OF Ambrose Scarf
Order for partisf distribution.
Estate of Sarah Caverly Letters Of
| administration issued to Herschel Cay
erly. Bond filed and approved
Estate of John Westberg. Inventor,
filed and approved
| Guardianship of minor heirs of Johr
Westberg. Guardians account filed anC
approved.
13-Estate of Horace r. Cook. In,
ventory. appralsement bill and widow.
award filed and approved.
| Estate of John n. F. Westphall. Proc
of notice to heirs of filing OF final repnr
ln pursuance of order entered MAY 21s
ult. Final report approved. Estat,
closed and administrator discharged
| Estate of Henry Hakker. Report o
| settlement of claim against the r. l. l.
Il My Co. filed and approved.
Guardianship of minor heirs of Henry
Hakker. Petition of Minnie Hakker 70
| appointment of Conrad Speidel for guar
dian for said minors filed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-14
LOCAL NOTICES.

The Crown dining hall, No. 17OS Sec
ond avenue, is now ready to furn ish you
the best meal in the city for IS cents.
$50, 900 to loan on real estate security,
in sums of $500 and upward. at lowest
current rates of interest. without COM
mission. E. w. Hurst, Attor ney a,
law, Rock Island.
Z. E. Parmenter, attorney a, law
Makes collections. loans money and will
attend to any legal business intrusted to
him. Office, postoffice block. Rock ISL
and, Ills. dsSsw1y
Surety on Bonds.
Those who are required to give bonds
in positions of trust, and who dc sire to
avoid asking friends to become their
sureties, or who may wish to relieve
friends from further obligations as bonds
man. should apply to the agent of the
American Surety Co., of New York.
Ed. LIEBERKNECHT,
General Insurance Age Mt.
Rock Island III.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-14
Warned by White Cans.

The white caps have made their ap
pearance in Davenport. Rather they
have given notice that they will appe Al
unless subject requiring their attention
reforms. and they will make their presence
felt in a manner not to be forgotten. The
Times says of the case:
In northwest Davenport there lives a
man--nO, hardly that, but something
bearing the outward semblance of man
who has been in the habit of beating
and in various u8seemly ways abusing
his wife, hard working woman. who
does everything possible for the comfort
of her british husband and takes the best
care of home and children. but owing to
circumstances in which she is placed, so
severe has been the abuse received BY
her, that on several occasions the neigh
bors have had to interfere to save her
life. This state of affairs has lasted for
some time and would probably have
continued to the end of time. bat day or
two ago the party received letter warn.
ing him that further persistence IN his
course of abusive treatment of his wife
would be followed at once by the Sc
verest punishment; that he was watched,
and escape would be impossible if he con-
mitted any further acts of violence
This letter was written in white cap
lodge and signed by twelve initials, at
the end of which was the name which
has carried terror to the hearts of so many
in London, viz: Jack the Ripper"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-14
Confidence All Gone.

well, I'll be hangedp' he gasped as he
sat on the window sill in the postoffice yes
terday with an open letter in his hand.
Whats the matter?" queried the friend
with him.
why, advertised for a lady correspond
ent not over IS, lively, brunette preferred.
Here is my first answer"
ANY name signed?"
Eyes; 'Maude,' but 1 know the writing.
It's my own wife's hand, and she is q
blonde, very dull and over 40 years oldl
Just think of her cheek in answering such
an adj No wonder our sex has lost its con-
fideDce in MISUNDERSTANDING.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-14
NOTICE OF GUARDIANS SALE
OF REAL ESTATE.

OF REAL ESTATE,
STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock Island County
BY virtue Of decretAl order OF the comfy ceur;
of said county, entered at the May term Of said
court. 4 ID. 1890. on the application OF Robert ID.
McCreery, guardian Of Porter McCreery. Rober;
ID. McCrcery and William McCreery. minors, "a
sell the following described real estate belonging
to said mino. situate in the county OF Rock Isl
and and state of Illinois, to-wit:
The undivided three fourteenths $40 OF the
northeast quarter "a of the southeast quarter
u of section ten t10b, township sixteen tI6i
north of range west Of the fourth principal
meridian. shall on the l4th day OF june, A. II.
$3.50, at the north door OF the court house In the
city of Rock Island in the county Of Rock Island
and state of Illinois, at the hour of 2 o'clock, D
sell all the interest of said miners in and Ia
the said real estate public vendue to the highest
and best bidder for cash in hand
ROBERT ID. McCREERY.
Guardian of Porter McCreery, Robert ID. Nc
Creery and William McCreery. minors
By JACKSON & HURST, Attorneys.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-14

Couch became the
chiefOfthe boom
ers" and organic
ed several expedi-
tons whose en-
deavors TO locate
in the debatable
land ended disas-
trously. A year
ago, when the ter
ritOry was declar-
ed open, Couch Sc
cured valuable
claims. He acted
for a while as
mayor of Okla
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-14

evidence to prove
the folio W in G
facts: In 1864 Rob
ert McGee, Is years
old, was left an
orphan and with
out means, but be-
ing quite tall for
his age, he tried to
enlist at 4 ort
Leavenworth. He
was rejected, but
ie m ployed as a
teamster and start
ed with a small
train 10 Fort
Union New Mex
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-14
Sisters In Blood and in sorror.

That is a remarkable case of which the
courts took cogniZance recently at Middle
town, n. Y. Two sisters, Carrie and Louisa
Lakin, simultaneously married two broth
ers, Zenas and George Mayo, and after a
few years of marital misery the wives the
other day simultaneously made successful
applications for divorce, each alleging as
causes cruelty and unfaithfulness. The
Lakin girls were both under IL years of
age when they welded the Mayo brothers.
Each is allowed to resume her maiden
name, TO marry again, and to have full Gus
tody of her children
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-14
The Best Result.

Every ingredient employed in produc
ing Hoods Sarsaparilia is strictly pure
and is the best of its kind it is possible &c
buy. All the roots and herbs are care
fully selected. personally exsmiu ed. and
only the best retsined So that from the
time of purchase until Hoods Sarsapa
rilla Is prepared, everything is carefully
watched with view to attaining the best
result. Why don't you try it2
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-14
NOTICE.

Estate of Wendell Meier. deceased.
The undersigned, having been appoint ed ex
ecntrix Of the last will and testament of Wendell
MeieL late of the county of Rock Island, state
OF Illinois, deceased hereby gives notice that she
will appear before the county court of Rock Isl
and county, at the Office of the clerk of said
court, in the city of Rock Island, at the August
term, on the FIRST Monday in August next, nj
which time all persons having claims AGAINST
said estate are notified and requested 10 at
tend for the purpose of having the same adj INST
ed. All persons indebted to said estate re-
qnested to make immediate payment TO the IN.
dersigned.
Dated this 9Th day OF May, A. D., 1890.
2s-diw JOSEPH A. MEIER Executrix.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-14

bona city, but resigned before serving half
bis term. Adams shot him in the knee
and fifteen days later blood poisoning set
in, causing lockjaw and death. He leaves
wife and five children. As an Indication
of the regard felt for the captain through
out the new territory it may be noted that
it became necessary to remove Adams TO
the Jail at Wichita, Kan. The old boomers
were getting ready to lynch him.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-14
THE CHIEF OF THE BOOMERS.
Something About Capt. Couch, Who Re
Gently Died at Guthrie.

Something About Capt. Couch. Who Re-
Gently Died at Guthrie.
Capt. ". l. Couch, who was shot recent
" at Guthrie, Oklahoma, by J. C. Adams
In quarrel over claim, was a typical
westerner. Although born in North Caro-
lima he became resident of Kansas.when
10 years of age, and from that on was iden-
titled with theinterests of the section. For
six years he was farmer. Then he en-
barked in the live stock business at Wichita.
Afterward he started grocery and hard
ware store. Real estate next attracted his
attention, and he made fortune, which
he lost by indorsing the commercial paper
of friends.
As long ago as 1879 Capt. Payns interest
ed him in the opening of Oklahoma TO
settlement. After the death of that leader
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-14
Ask Your Friends About II.

Your distressing cough can Le cured.
We know it because Kemp's Bslsam
within the past few years has cured so
many coughs and colds in this commun
ity. Ask some friend who has used IL
what be thinks of kemp's Balsam. There
Is no medicine so pure. none so effective
Large bottles 5Uc and 81 at ali druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-14

one of the bellies
of the Wisconsin
capital, and the
visitor from Ne
braska was great
ly eDvied when he
won h er for his
wife. Their honey
m Don, however,
was of the brief
est, and when Fer
gusOn came along
welded happiness
vanished entirely.
The clippers are
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-14
A Hardened Sinner

Mistress Ito servant who is about to
throw away an old lamp What is the
matter with that lamp, Bridget? Does
1t smoke?
Bridget don't know nothin' bout
whittier 1t smokes or drinks; but it goes
out noights, mumi--Harvard Lampoon.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-14
Notrce 10 Gas Consumers.

There viii be an additional discount OF
% cents per thousand allowed (from
our prescott rate) on ali gas consumed
at any residence where a gas cooking
range is actually in use, thus making the
net rate 81 50 per 900 IT. The above
to apply only when bills are paid prompt
". and to Degin with consumption of
June, 1890 W Fl. JUDGE.
Sec'y. Supt ard Teas.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-14
Attention. Druids.

For the Illinois State Grand Grove, q
A. . D., to he held in Peoria June 16tt
to 10Th. the Rock Island & Peoria viii
make excursion rates of one fare and one,
third fare for the round trip. Tickets iC
be sold June 18th and 10Th, good for re
turn until June Goth.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-14
BOB m'eEe,s SCALP.
The Sioux Took It and Robert Wants
$1,000 Indemnity for 1t.

$1,000 Indemnity for 1t.
Robert MCGEE, of Easton, Kan, is but
50 years old, yet he has gone twenty-six
years without scalp, with a bullet in his
ribs and the scars of several awful wounds
by Indian arrows. 1t adds not a little to
the interest of his case to learn thct he was
shot and scalped by the once noted Little
Turtle, and the ball now lodged between
two Of his ribs was put there by Little
Turtle, with the identical pistol which
President Lincoln had not long before pre-
scented to the mobile red man"
Senator Plumb, of Kansas, has intro
duced a bill in congress to pay McGee
5000 out of the general or Indian fund,
and presents in support of it. abundant
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-14
Estabiishing a Precedent.

Nurse-See, Willie, you have two lit
tie brothers Aren't they pretty?
Willie Remembering the usual disposal
Of surplus kittens)-Which one are we
going to drown?-America.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-14
To Dog Owners

now due. and al owners of dogs are here
by notified 10 provide themselves with
checks. which may be had either at the
marsbal's Office or of any member of the
police force. PHIL MILLER.
CITY Ma -shai.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-14
The New q. EngInemen Organizing

Inc Ne" u EngsBemen organizing.
The Galesburg Republican, Register of
Wednesday says that "a quiet movement
is on foot among the Q. engineers and
firemen here to organize an association of
some kind by which they can treat with
the company in case of what they may
consider unjust treatment. They think
they are being too severely disci
plined for trifling causes by the Off
Gals. and at present have no means
of appeal. If they do not like the
way in which they are handled. they
are told that il they do not like their
jobs they can go elsewhere, and of course
they realize that this is just bow the case
stands. The movement has received i'm
petus by the suspension yesterday of
twelve or fifteen enginemen, which is to-
day being discussed with considerable en-
ergy and feeling. Some of the men claim
that at present the situation is too one
sided for real comfort 1t is not known
whether the brotherhoods have been APP
preached or not"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-14

Victor Meyer, a German scie mist, is
confident that chemistry. will yet enable
US To- make bread out of wood. Win this
raise the price of boardl
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-14

New York man went to sleep and
fell from has seat during the progress of
base ball game. Upon this il was re-
ported that interest in the game had fall
len OF.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-14

There is really no tangible objection
to violenti' plaid trousers except lhstthey
keep one constantly wondering whose
move il is
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-14
A Trained Horse.

but don't you see how that horse
limpsy Dealer-You cali that limping.
He Is a thoroughly trained horse, and is
only bowling to you--Fiegende Blaetter.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-14

she home of the mans mother, and 1t is
: reported that they will be married as soon
as Mr.. Camp has secured the divorce for
which he is already asking the courts.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-14
Republican State Convention. Spring field,
June 24th.

For this occasion the Rock Island &
Peoria railway will sell round trip tickets
at one and One-third fare. Trains leave
Rock Island at S;15 g. m. and 2.29 D. m
arrive at Springfield at $50 p. m and 4
p. m. Depot, foot of Twentieth street.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-14

There goes my saviour. DIR. Crampel.
Why. he never attended youl. No,
but when | sent for him the time WAS
sick he directed me to another phi, stefan.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-14

Evangelist: Friend. are your lines Gas
in pleasant places? Poet (sadlyl: No
in the waste basket mostly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-14

rs it takin' the cinsus, yez call it7"
said Mrs. McF .nnerty to the enunlerator.
''Takin' the nonsinses is what it is. Dim
thinkin'"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-14
Ahont rhis rime of year.

Bagley-Good heavensi Dolliver, how
wretched you looki Been sick?
Dolliver-No; been ON my vacation
New York Sun.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-14

A mans will properly attended, is
strong in law, but womsn's won't
never backs down anywhere
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-14
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice il hereby given that Tuesday the
oath day of June, A ID. 1899, an election will be
held at the Wide Awake Hose House in conrf
house square in the city of Rock Island for TWO
members Of the Board Of Education, which cleo
ton will be opened nj O'Clock in the morning
and continue open until O'Clock in the afternoon
of that day.
ROBERT K0EHLER,
City Clerk
Date June 10. 1891.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-14

Ladies should use lie Dues female
pills. Read advertisement in another
part of the ARGUS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-14
The Honeymoon Was Xerr Brief

The Honeymoon Was Very Brief.
Society circles at Madison, Wis, are great
ly stirred up over the recent elopement of
Mrs Grace Camp from Oxford Neb., with
III. F. Ferguson. AS Grace RowIey she was
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-14

Truth is more of stranger than fic
ton.