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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-06
HAMPTON

HAMPTON. Aug. 5.-Oa the evening OF
Aug AUST one month after the cele-
brstion of the great and glorious day of
our forefathers' declaration-there oc-
Cured in the school house Of district No.
10. Hampton township, aIleeting, whose
name will go down to posterity labeled
with disastrous returns, o. words to the
| same meaning. A meeting of the people
| OF the above mentioned distr had been
called by the directors to consider the adj
| Visibility OF having the school house
placed upon ground own ed by the dis :
trict. or to be more plain, to have the
ground on which the school house stands
owned by the district. Owing to the
| discussion being with nc limit to par
liamentary or Marquis of Queens
bury rules being unobser7ed. the fight
was general. Some men became very
much excited, as it were. q nd they rolled
upon the ground. and when they got up
one of them bit an obs of the
| ''scrimmage" in the face at he retaliated
by placing his foot where il would do the
most good. The discuss ion becoming
more and more uncomfortable the bills
were torn down and another meeting
called for at 2 p. m. Satu day. the 10Th,
when forty>acre lot will he ln-
closed in strong wire fence and
the combatants. after each selecting
a corner. will be given ample time To
apologize. which we think they will
Ii they don't they ought t., and conduct
their meeting without further alusion 10
any bygone matters. There were cutie a
number present-Peter Heisel. John De-
/ MI l. H. I,
| Thomas. Hill Cox, A d Cox. assessor of
Hampton township. Peter Cewe. Jacob
Cewe. Jemes A Willard, Perry wills
lard, B. Snyder. in fact, almost every
voter of the district
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin s. Cox met with a
sad loss on Saturday morning last, their
baby daughter. a bright and beautiful
little sunbeam that came to gladden. their
hearts only five short months before
passing away To become one of Gods
chosen ones, This is sad and doubly
affecting loss. Only little over yeal
ago they lest another liile daughter
The funeral was from the NJ. f. church
at Rapids City, the Rev A II Harper
officiating.
w. H. Maxwell is The government
light keeper now. His Jurisdiction ex-
tends from Hampton 10 lie Claire, ant
he gets $50 per month. There were sey'
eral bidders from Hampton, lie Claire
and Rapids City, but William was thu
lucky man.
We learn that Mr.. Adams, proprietol
of the mills at Rapids City. had quite
discussion over right to pick black her
ries on some land owned or controlled b.
John Sockof the other day. Mr.. Adams
got very angry and left the place in dis
gust.
Geo Devinney and wife are at hom'
from Grinnell. Iowa, where Mr. Devin
ney has been farming. Thew talk o
moving to Moline where Mr. Devinne,
intends to work.
Blackberries out this way are sbou
gone. A. d. Cox had some foe ones
and if q good rain had come some week
ago the woods would have been full oi
them.
Peter Cewe is talked of as probable
candidate for our school director, vic
G. Snyder. resigned.
Perry Willard hauls wood on new
wagon now. She is LA Belle"
Wilson says he is lonely now. SILo
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-06


DRIVER COOLEY AND PATROL WAGON.
sort, on the state line, in Toad-a-Loup, a
notorious district near the southwest part
OF the city limits. Toad-a-Loup is mar
row bit of land, with high bluff in front
and deep creek in the rear 1t was long
the hang ont of bad men and worse wo-
men, hut has now been somewhat purified.
The patrol wagon system has been in
use some years. There are two hoodlum
wagons and an ambulance. The most
skillful driver in the west is Scott Cooley,
a young Hercules, who handles the reins
for No. l. He has been in the service two
years.
One of the most notable rides in police
history was made two years ago by Officer
Baldwin, who chased John Brooks into
Kansas and captured him thirty miles
southwest of the city, near Olathe Bald
win never once left the saddle in the long
ride which took him five hours Brooks
has been horse thief since childhood, and
is now 81 years old. When brought be-
fore Judge White for sentence he slowly
arose, his whole body trembling with age,
and said:
''Make it a long one, judge, for my next
arraignment WEI be before God Almighty
and / guess the only charge he'll make
agin old man Brooks is boss stealing"
WILLIS j. ABBOT.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-06
Deafne.s Can't be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness.
and that Is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inflamed con-
dition Of mucous lining of the Eustach-
ian tube. When this tube gets inflamed
you have rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing. and when it is entirely closed
deafness is the result, and unless the in
fammation can be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition.
hearing will be destroyed forever Nine
cases out OF ten are caused by catarrh.
which is nothing but an infiamed condi-
ton of the mucous surfaces.
We will give one hundred dollars for
any case of deafness-cansed by catarrh
that we cannot cure by taking Halls
Catsrrh Cure. Send for circulars, free
F. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo. o.
tBSold by druggists, 75c.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-06
Repentance Takes Substantial Form.

No more remarkable case of remorse and
atonement can be instanced at the present
day than that which recently set agog the
little village of Wynkoopville. Lawrence
county, Me. Ten years ago George Ak
miller's pretty wife ran away with
a young lawyer named Samuel Graves,
and although persistent search was
made no trace could be found of the
clipping couple. The other night a
carriage stopped before the village post
Office and the occupant asked where Ak
miller lived. The next morning Axmiller
found package on his window sill con-
tanning 5000 in 800 bills and this note:
Amanda Is dead. Five years ago. Since then |
have saved the inclosed If it is any recompeuse
for the injury did for Gods sake take it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-06


In the spring of 1874, after hard strug-
gle at the polls, the better class secured
the adoption of a charter and the town be-
came organized as a city of the second
class. April 10 the governor appointed a
board OF police commissioners, who at once
organized n metropolitan police force. Mr.
Speers was named as chief and at each an
nual meeting since then has been reelected.
The first force numbered twenty-four men
and two detectives, Con O'Hare and James
Mcknight.
Con O'Hare is one OF the most interest
ing men in the city. During the war he
served as a private the full four years in
the Union army in Missouri After re-
ceiving his honorable discharge he was ap-
pointed a police deputy under Marshal
Jeremiah Dowd, and they, with one other
man, comprised the force. For twenty-five
years O'Hare has been in active service
He Is of Irish parentage, and man of
peculiar insight into character. Like the
chief he is OF small stature, but during his
career be has made over 10000 arrests. Con
was never known to wear an overcoat, but
always carries heavy one thrown over his
shoulders. He is called the father of the
presant fnrcn. but- thouah now unahla tn dn
service requiring great muscular energy,
~ 40 oSSh SfSAJ 10Y "a bhC btiCCto Wauuok-
Ing into all unsavory places and frequently
giving the younger "fies" pointers.
He knows the face of every criminal who
has EVER worked in Kansas city. In the
days when bushwhackers infested the
town he had several duels with them, and
though he made several 'sangels'' he never
received serious injury himself.
From the early days Kansas City was the
happy hunting grounds for professional
gamblers. Soon after Chief Speers took
charge of the crook catchers he ordered
general warfare on all the gaming houses,
and detailed John Branham, ID. C. Snyder,
Charlie Deitsch and Jack Fisher to make
the raids. On several occasions in the fall
of 1877, assisted by one or two other patrol
men, they have run in two hundred gam
blers of night. The old Jail was often
filled with prisoners, and those the cells
could not accommodate were taken into
the court room and guarded all night by
officers.
The old Jail held some celebrated and
desperate characters in it's day. On O nail
In the cabinet back of Chief Speers' desk
hangs big powder and ball pistol, with a
ball lodged in the barrel and a load still in
one OF the chambers. A neatly printed
-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-06

label tells that the weapon was used by
Jesse James at Independence and burst
while in his hands. This cabinet contains
many interesting relies.
There is a splintered billiard cue with a
dark red stain and a lock of light brown
hair on its end 1t tells of a barroom fight
on Battle Row. four years ago, when
Billy Sanders Drained his companion.
Above it is bright new but blood stained
ax with which demented salesman broke
the skull of friend in Richaws g. Con-
overs hardware store. Over this and to
the right is a brown handled 44-caliber
Colts, used by Orth Stein, newspaper
man, to kill Manager Fredericks, of the
Walnut Street theatre. because of wo-
man quarrel. Stein is now at large.
A black British bulldog Is shown which
was used by Jack Mcbride, alias Jack
Dempsey, to shoot Officer Steve Register.
On the evening of June II, 1887, the men
on watch at the elevated station heard
shots in the eastern part of the city, and al
most Immediately u call for the patrol
wagon was rung in. The wagon went east
to Cherry street, and on the way passed
Officers George Silvers and Steve Register
who had been following two suspicious
looking men.
Inc wagon went out TO merry street, OUT
finding all quiet returned. When the two
officers reached Third and Locust streets
they met citizen who told them that the
parties they wanted had just entered a
small house on the bluff forty feet above
their heads The street had been graded
down so that the shanty could only be
reached in front by rickety pair of stairs
| It was small frame building, frequented
h.. Nf FOR
went to the rear to climb up the sloping
| bank, while Silvers mounted the steps
| Register was discovered by the desperadoes
| who opened fire and shot him in the
shoulder.
When Silvers reached the top of tn.
| stairs he was confronted by one of the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-06
County Buildings.


A A Adams by executrix to David
NJ Martin. nw4 ne I, 80. 10. Be, $685..
John w Truxell TO Emmerson l. Cook,
VIZ lot 8. block 4, Edwards first al Mo-
line, $500.
Fritz Fricke to Fritz Kau'z. lot on
Island B, 81 and %, II n N. 500
Leroy Lawhead to Edward A Quinlsn.
Cd lot IL, block 0. Thompson 81 Wells
ad r /, $500.
Johanna G Larson to Peter Schleuter,
lot l, Langmacht ad Moline. 5000.
PROBATE.
5-Estate of Robert Coyne. Proof of
notice to creditors filed. Inventory filed
and approved.
Estate of Chas Fl Ritter. Will admitted
to probate.
Estate of Ernst Woltmann. Petition
by executrix for leave to sell personal
property at private sale. Petition
granted.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-06

DETECTIVE o'HARE AND OFFICER sILvERs.
Nobody took thought for the handful
of shanties on the levee near the mouth of
the kaw, where an occasional boat loaded
a few bales of cotton or leaf tobacco. No
body dreamed of a city with 200, 600 people.
But the shanties began to grow in numbers
Indian traders and hunters settled near the
two rivers, and bad men from the Missis-
sippi and from the central part of the state
drifted there, so that when the war broke
out a town of several thousand inhab-
itants stood on the site OF the present city,
and marshal and two deputies assisted
Judge Lynch In controlling the unruly
element, which at times broke out in open
revolt. During the war the little town
was made Federal post and placed under
military discipline.
After peace was declared the refuse of
both armies formed into gangs which ter
roriZed the farmers and made the life of
the citizens far from monotonous, for pis-
tol practice at passing pedestrians was the
only recreation of the "bad men" who occa-
sionally rode into town. The better minded
people felt the need of more perfect police
force so in 1868 Col. Dick Nelson ~anized
q volunteer service. A big be was
mounted on hook on the northeast rner
Of the Jail, and on the sign of an outbreak
an alarm was rung, and the members of
the force left their places of business and,
each slipping a Coltsh4l into his pocket,
went to the old building. While Col. Nell
sons boys were doing their best work a
man appeared in Kansas City who was des-
tined to become the terror of all thugs for
years to come.
Thomas NJ. Speers is under the medium
height but thick set and muscular. When
he arrived at Kansas City he was not much
over thirty and had the reputation of car
rying two mems nerve in one small body.
He was almost Immediately chosen town
marshal and reelected for a second term.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-06

In the pursuit OF the goDu things oil
.his world we anticipate too much; we
eat out the heart and sweetness of world.
lypleasures by delightful f,rethought OF
them. The results obtained from the use
Of DR.. Jones' Red Glover To mic far exceed
all claims. 1t cures dyspepsia, and al
stomach, liver, kidney md bladder
troubles. 1t is perfect tonic, appetizer,
blood purifier, q sure cure FIR ague and
malarial diseases. Price. so cents, Of
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-06
A Cabbage Grower.s Novel snit.

Peter Lynch, OF Chicago, has been award
ed S4S5 in "A novel suit prosecuted against a
lumber company. Immediately north of
Lynch's big cabbage patch is planning
mill. The plaintiff claimed that in the
summer of 1888 the defendants heaped a
huge pile of shavings behind their mill,
and the wind distributed them over his
cabbages. The crop of 1888 was buried out
Of sight and ruined, while, Lynch says, the
ground was so poisoned By the shavings
that it was unproductive all the following
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-06

The breath of chronic catarrh pa
tent is often so offensive that he becomes
an object of disgust After a time ulcer
alton sets in. the spongy homes are at
tackled and frequently entirely destroyed.
constant source of discomfort is the
dripping of the purulent secretions into
the throat, sometimes producing inveter-
ate bronchitis, which in its turn has been
the exciting cause of pulmonary disease.
The brilliant results which have attended
its use for years past properly designate
Eiys Cream Balm as by far the best ant
only cure.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-06
LOCAL NOTICES.

The Crown dining hall, No. 1908 Sec
ond avenue, is now ready To furnish you
the best meal in the city for 25 cents.
Concert and dancing every Saturday
evening, with good music at Joseph HUI
ber's garden on Moline avenue. Every
other day in the week except Saturday
the garden is to let.
$50, 200 to loan on real estate security
in sums of 5000 and upward. at lowest
current rates OF interest. without COM
mission. E. w. Hurst. Attorney a,
law, Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-06

men, who com
menced sho t.
ing. The officer
made a ju IN p
from the top of
the stairs, mis-
calculated I h G
distance, and fell
down the en-
bankment to the
street. The men
We're captured
the next week at
Bill Lewis re
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-06
County ProhibI,ion Convention

The prohibitionists of Rock Island
county will hold convent ion at Moline,
on Friday, Aug. 10, at O'Clock p m
for the purpose of putting into nominal
ton county ticket for the fall election.
A call has been issued by G. d. Metzgar
chairman. and E. b. Stone. secretary. re.
questing that township &C mmittees see
that their districts are represented by
properly appointed delegates.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-06
A DMINIsTRAToR's NOTICE.

Estate of Felix Zimmerman, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed admin
istratrix of the estate of Felix Zimmerman. late
Of the county OF Rock Island. state of Illinois, de
ceased, hereby gives notice that che VIII appear
before the county court of Rock Island county, al
the office of the clerk of said court in the city OF
Rock Island, at the September term, on the hrsl
Monday in september next, at which time al
persons having claims against said estate are no
tilted and requested to attend for the purpose OF
having the same adjusted. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested 10 make immediate
payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 10th day July, A. d. L 30.
1f-d8w AMANDA SCHMIDT. Administrative
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-06

Though disease cannot always be conquered.
its first approach can be checked But not only is
the use of medicinal safeguard to be recon
mended on the fret appearance OF a malady but
wise discrimination should be exercised IN the
choice OF a remedy. For thirty yesrs or more
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters has been the reign
ing specific for dyspepsia, fever and ague. u loss
Ct physical STAINING. liver complaint end other
disorders, and has been emDhatically Endorsed by
medical men as a health and stsength restorative
Ii is indeed wise precaution 90 use this sover.
elgh ior,iiYlhg agent ana alternative In the cary
STAGES OF disease, for it eectually counteracts It,
II the malady belongs TO that large class to which
this sterling medicine is adapted Not only is il
efiicacious, but pure and harmless.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-06
Two Remarkable Plants.

The barber plant is curious product OF
Asia. Its leaves, rubbed on the face or
head, will keep the hair from growing.
On the isthmus of Panama is found tree
possessing properties equally peculiar. 1t
bears round red fruit, the juice Of which
IL rubbed on tough beef or chicken makes
the meat tender by the chemical power 1t
hos to seoarate the flesh fiber.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-06
ExEoUToR's NOTICE.
Estate of John Mcconnell. deceased.

Estate OF John Mcconnell, deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed eS-
ecutor OF the last will and Testament of John
Mcconnell late of the county of Rock Island, state
OF Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that he
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 Septemb ei
term on the First Monday in September next, al
which time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested 10 at
end for the purpose of having the same adjust
ed. All persons inuebted to said estate are re
quested 10 make immediate payment 10 the I'M
dersigned.
Dated this sth day OF July, A. D., 1890.
ls-d3w SAMUEL MCCONNELL Executor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-06

AID 100 men to call on any druggist for
a free trisl package of Lanes Family
Medicine, the great root and herb rene :
DIV. discovered by DR.. Silas Lane while in
the Rocky mountains. For diseases of
the blood. liver and kidneys it is posts
tive cure. For constipation and clearing
up the complexion it does wonders. II
is the best spring medicine known.
Large size package so cents. At all
druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-06
ADMIN1sTRAToR's NOTICE.

Estate Of Peter Holzhammer, Deceased.
The undersigned, having beenappointed Admin
traitor of the estate of Peter Holzhammer, late
OF the county of Rock Island, state Of Illinois,
deceased, hereby gives notice that he viii
appear before the county court OF Rock Island
county, at the Office of the clerk of said court, In
the city CT Rock Island. at the October term, OF
the First Monday in October next, at which time
all persons having claims against said estate ar.
notified and requested to attend for the purpose OF
having the same adjusted. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make immediate
payment TO the undersigned
Dated this 18th day Of July, A. D., 1890.
II. HANSHAW, Administrator.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-06
A Suitable Ruuine-

She-Just see what yawning ravine
that isl
He-Yes; it would be just the thing
for Fairmount Park in Philadelphia
Burlington Free Press.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-06

Who of us are wllnout trouble be they
aEiall or larger The blessings OF health
are best appreciated when we are SIGH
and in pain. A hacking cough. a sevnrk
cold, or any throat or lung disease ere
very troublesome; but all of these may be
quickly and permanently cured by DIR.
Bigelow's Cure. Safe aud pleasant fol
children Price SO cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-06
LEGAL.
CHANcERY NOTICE.

s HosT f.s OF pt oons94' SIS.
To the September Term A. D. 1890, circuit Court,
In Chancery.
Adaine Barrick, complainant, VS.. Maggie Roth,
Hattie Roth. efendants-Foreclosure.
To the above named defendant, Hattie Roth
Notice is hereby given, that the above named com
plainant has this day filed in said court her bill Of
complaint against You and the other defendant
that summons in chancery has been issnrd there
in against you. directed to the sheriff Of said
county, returnable TO the September term, A, ID
$780, OF said court to be begun at the court house
in the city Of Rock Island in said county, on the
fret Monoay in September. A ID. 1890, at whicn
or demnr TO said bill
Rock Island, Illinois. July s2nd, 1890.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE, Clerk.
JACKSON & HURST, Compl'ts Solrs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-06

Father-I think saw You in rather
close contact with that young man last
evening. l demand an explanation.
Clara-It's all right, father. He's a
member of the press association. Low
ell Citizen
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-06
ExEoUToR's NOTICE.

Estate of Susan A, schnell, Deceased.
The undersigned having been a pointed execu-
tor Of the last will and testament of Susan A .
Schnell, late of the county of Rock Isiaud, state
Of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that he
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 at the October term the
first Monday in October next at which time all per-
sons having claims against said estate notified
and requested TO attend. for the purpuse OF hav-
ing the same adjusted. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested 10 make immediate
payment TO the undersigned.
Dated this 2sth day Of July. A. D., 1890.
% -dSw WM. ScHNELL, executor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-06

scenes and had kept from liberty many .
desperate man were carried across the Mis-
souri, river to Harlem and there used In the
erection of little two room homes for work
ingmen. On the spot where the old build
ing stood for years before the war is to be
erected massive blue stone city hall and
police station
The history of mans efforts to protect
himself and to bring law and order to a
new city in n new country, on the spot
where two political factions were won't to
meet and settle their differences of opinion
with the knife and pistol, cannot be any
thing but lurid in detail, and the events
that TRANSFERRED during the border warfare
and soon after the civil strife had ended
have given Kansas City sensational name
and made it the goal for all small readers
of yellow backs in the more eastern states.
In the early forties bride path led from
the river south for three miles, TO the little
town of Westport. through whose streets
passed all the northerners who went to the
prairies, and there likewise gathered the
men who sought the territory to get their
escaped blacks and take them back to the
Missouri cotton fields
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-06
They Kent Oujet

1.-THE ancient Egyptians were very
secretive people"
sis that so?''
Eyes: mummies their word "-Yeno-
wines News.