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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-30
MILAN


MILAN. July 2S-The water in the
river is quite low.
The National Clay company continues
to improve the quality of its brick.
Watson Sheldon, formerly of this place,
now located at Omaha, is here visiting
his many friends.
Sears " Johnston are receiving large
quantities of rye of superior quality
which speaks highly for the new crop.
The farmers or this vicinity say it is a
pleasant opportunity to take care of
their large harvest. Dry and cool wealth =
er gave them chance to save their crop
in first class manner.
The new cattle law not allowing stock
at large is having it's effect here. Occa-
sionally stray COW is found tied up in a
yard, which is having bad effect Ask
some of the boys around town.
MANY reports have reached US of what
probably may result in serious trouble
among csttle. The disease seems to de-
bilitate them so that they are not able to
move. Some have sore mouths with
swelled tongues. However it is hoped
that the ailment may be stopped before it
may become an epidemic
We are much pleased with the decision
of the county institute officers in deciding
to have their picnic here in August. The
grounds selected are the best that could
be procured anywhere around here. and
with lutte effort can De handsomely ar
ranged TO accommodate q large crowd.
Arrangements are beng made to have
prominent speakers present.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-30
AppeaIea the Road Decision.

David Sears. one of the petitioners for
the Watch Tower road change, which
was refused by the South Rock Island
road commissioners, has, by his attor-
neys, Jackson s. Hurst, taken an appeal
to three supervisors. Tie petition for
the appeal was fled this morning with
Justice Halves, and he selected Supervise
ors Conrad Schneider. James Hasson and
W. T. Kerr to hear the appeal at the
Watch Tower pavilion August s at 3
p. m.
1t is safe presumption that the super
visors will manifest more wisdom IS well
as consideration of the best interests, not
only of the township of South Rock Isl
and, but of the entire county of Rock
Island,in arriving at their decision than
did the road commissioners, and that the
change so generally desire will be readily
granted.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-30
A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
,JohnJ. Moran Thrown From Car
While in Motion.
Injuries Which Will Probably
Prove Fatal.

John j Moran. residing with his par.
ents on Elm street, and employed as a
brakeman on the c.. r. I. & P. sus-
tanned. perhaps, fatal injuries by falling
from the end ladder of freight car over
which he had started to climb while the
train was running at rapid rate near
Ottawa last evening. He was taken to
Ottawa, where the wounds were
dressed nd,later was brou ,ht TO this city
where he was attended by Drs,
Plummer and Barth, who found
the wheels had passed over his
right shoulder, fracturing that joint and
the shoulder blade. He was also bruised
about the head and may be injured inter-
nally. He was very weak when be
reached here and on this account the doc.
tors have delayed an operation.
He is in very precarious condition
and little hopes are entertained by the
physicians for his recovery.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-30
River KuDlefs.

The work of cleaning up the Missis-
sippi between the falls and the St. Paul
boom is in progress.
The Diamond 10 line has notified its
agents that after the present trip by the
st. Paul there will be but two packets a
week between St. Louis and St. Paul.
The boat to be dropped out OF the trade
IS not designated in the orders, but it is
suTmised to be the St. Paul. The reduc-
ton OF running boats is stated to be
caused by low water. and it is likely that
unless better stage OF navigation comes
before the rush of passenger travel is over
the upper river will have but two packets
week during the remainder of the
season. Under the new order the two
boats will leave St Louis respectively on
Mondays and Fridays. arriving here on
Wednesdays and Sundays.
The upper rapids of the Mississippi
are much more dangerous than the lower
ones. said rlverman this morning. in
general conversation about the big stream
and the only crooked channel is bounded
by chains of rocks that would totally
wreck any boat coming in contact with
them-either boat adrift or moving
with the VIII eel. The fall of the rapids
is much greater than of those below Keo'
kuk, but the channel is quite deep, the
danger to boats lying not in the bottom
so much as owing to the narrow
ness of the chanel and the jut.
ting rocks on each side. II is entirely
Impossible for the most skillful pilot to
| pass these rapids at night, unless with
the aid of a bright moon, and only the
most expert of TIE rapids pilots will at
tempt the passage st night under any
circumstances. The most skillful pilot
now on the upper rapids is an old Dia-
mond 10 wheelman. Capt. Hight, who i:
stationed there especially to take the
Diamond 10 boats through. Capt
Nights opinion is never questioned, ant
when he says the wind is too strong, oil
the hour too late, Diamond 10 boa
never starts over the rapids. -Burlingtor
Gazette.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-30
The morrid Man Pruae.

And now men prudes in some of the
cities are inveighing against the bicyc G
for ladies'. The man prude is the most
inane, senile and violently uninterestin Q
of all creatures. He it was who forbad !
woman the Hubbard dress, the healthie st,
coolest, most sensible summer dress a
woman ever wore. He it was who for.
babe the roller skating rink, the only
thing that made life in some towns inter.
esting, good. Wholesome recreation
Because few bad people gathered at the
Kinks. they must be denied to everybody
Why didn't they keep the bad ones out,
as they do out of their honest Does the
man prude want woman to sit down, all
covered up so that her divine form can
not be seen, there to sit and grow like q
vegetable. while man has all the pleas
ures OF the earth? If q well developed
healthful taking rational exercise en- a
bicycle is shocking to the prudes who
bave denied them other earthly pleasures,
let the prudes go hide themselves some.
where where they will not be shocked.
They never will be missed.-Geneseo
News
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-30
Obituary

John ", Ryan. son of William Ry-
an and wife, died at his parents home
30S Fourteenth street at $50 last evening
of diphtheria, aged nearly 10 years. The
funeral occurred from his late home a.
$50 this morning, Rev. Father Otto off
eating.
Michael Reinhard, an old resident of
this city. dropped dead on the street in
Buffalo, Iowa, Yesterday evening. He had
been a resident of this city great many
years, number of which he served on
the police force. He resided here until
about two weeks ago when he went to
Buffalo to reside with brother who lives
there. He was So years of age and leaves
two sons, Frederick and Gustaf, aged
respectively. 16 and Is years.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-30
CORDDVA

CoRDovA H., July go The children
of Cordova had an enjoyable picnic on
Black Hawk mound oD Saturday.
c. B. Marshal's little girl Annie, is
visiting her grandma and other friends
and relatives.
Miss Rena AMI Ray Pidcock gave an
afternoon party to their juvenile friends
on Tuesday afternoon,
Some good fishing is had in the sloughs
on the Iowa side now. and will Prob ably
continue during August.
Mrs. Thomas Smith, of Denver. Col,
daughter of Mrs. Mullery, of this place,
is visiting her mother and friends here.
1t is understood that some of the females
of this school district are going to exer-
CHE the right Of suffrage at the school
election on Aug. 3.
The ladies of the NJ. E. church gave
an ice cream festival a. the NJ. W. A.
hall last Saturday evening. the receipts
netting them about SIS.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-30
Deafness can.t b, cursd

by local applications. as they cannot
reach the deceased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an infiamed condi-
ton of the mucous iaing of the Eustach-
ian tube. When this tuGe gets intismed
you have rum bling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when it is entirely closed
deafness is the result, and unless thu in
Illumination can be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition.
hearing will be DESTROYED forever; niue
cases out of 10 are caused by catarrt.,
which is nothing but an infiamed cond !,
ton of the mucous surface
We will give 800 for any case of
deafness caused by cstarIb) that we can.
hot cure by taking Halls Cstsrrh cure
Send for circulars, free
F. J. CHENEY s. Co.,
Toiedo, o.
Sold by druggists. 75c,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-30
CAPTURED.

The negro Moore, who was cut by his
companion, Smith, Tuesday night. is still
at Mercy hospital, and is getting along as
well as could be expected. The indics-
tions now are that he will recover. Word
was received from Monmouth yesterday
that a negro had been taken from the
freight train which Smith was supposed
to have boarded, and was being held at
that place, Officer Connolly left for Mon.
mouth in the afternoon to bring the man
home if he proved to be the right party.
Last evening telephone message from
Geneseo announced that negro answer
ing Smiths description had been arrested
there, and Detective Jansen left for tina.
place. At o'clock this morning Jansen
telephoned the welcome news that the
Geneseo captive was tie right man.
Davenport Democrat.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-30
strange Coincidence of Ill fate

The fates seem to be particularly hard
on the Johnsons, of RockIsland and Mercer
counties of late. A day or two ago Jo>
seph johnson, OF Reynolds, known to
almost everyone as Joe Canadian" was
kicked in the back by a vicious horse,
and is understood to be in precarious
condition. But this is not sll-word
now comes that James Johnson, of Pre-,
emptiou, who is known BY the sobriquet
OF james Yankee Johnson" was badly
bitten on the left arm by vicious dog,
but from which no serious results are an
ticipated
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-30
the summary:
Time. 2:4lh. 2.SNts 2:3sas. 2:489,

Mudrona first money. Aodors second,
St. Seba third, Helterskelter fourth.
Madame Maranette was on hand yes
terdaY, and her specislties we're delight
full feature. She exhibited her trained
horse, Woodlawn, in a variety of fancy
steps and evolutions. to the music OF the
band, in harness and under saddle. Both
horse and rider were cheered to the echo.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-30
Al, Aboard for the Races.

The c.. R. 1. & P. will run excursion
trains to Davenport race track July 2s
30, 80 and 81, leaving the Rock Island &
Peoria depot at / 80, and c.. R. 1. s. P.
depot at las. landing you at the en-
trance to the race track. Returning the
train will leave as soon as the races are
over.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-30
Are You ao,ug 10 os,ro,,

The c., R. 1. s. P. VII sell tickets
July 81 to Aug. 2, at rates of one fare for
the round trip. Tickets good to return
until Sept. 80.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-30
Time, 2:33, 2:8lNs. , 50.

Prince S first money, Star Bsshaw sec
ond, Nellie Stiilson third, May Virden
fourth.
The 25 pacing with purse of $500
showed the following result:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-30
FOR SALE BY DAVID DON.

Fruit jars and jelly glasses.
Cheap sugar; plenty of fruit;
every body is using jars and
glasses. l shall try not to be
without a good supply, of the
best quality. Speaking of fruit
jars,-have you tried the disc
immerser caps. Same cost as
others.
Import orders for fine china
are beginning to come in. Will
have much to show during July,
that's new.
G.. M. LOOSELY.
CHINA AND GLASS,
1909 Second Avenue.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-30
o~E ENJOYS

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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-30

Yesterdays races of he Davenport
Trotting association were more largely
attended than on the previous day. and
were exceedingly exciting and entertain
ing.
The 2;32 trotting race, with purse of
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-30

Bullmont first money, Dollie Brown
second, Grsy Billy third.
The third race was for trotting-3.year
o,ds-purie 500, and the following is
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-30
Boy Drowned.

Boy Drowned.
A boy named Cramer. aged 10 years,
was drowned at the Rock Island boat
yards st o'clock this afternoon
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-30

Gents Tan colored shoes, f
Gents fine Dongola south ties
Gents calf hand sewed shoes
Ladies' ooZe calf OK tie
Ladies' Tan colored lace shoes
Ladies' pat. leather OK tie
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20

One Of the Quaintest and most thrilling
escapes from Il grizzly was made by Jack
Beam, of Montana. With three other cow
boys he WAS out on the range rounding-up
some cattle. when from some unknown cause
they became frightened and dashed away in a
perfect panic. In VAIN the cowboys tried TO
check and turn the cattle from their mad
career. For miles they tore along until they
reached the brink OF a precipice. from which
they dropped. killing scores and hundreds.
Tins checked the stampede. and the cowboys
began gathering up the herd.
While thus engaged Jack became separated
from his companions, A bunch" OF cattle
wandered into a deep rayine. and. finding that
they refused To move at the sound Of his voice.
Jack lett his broncho and rushed at the cat
tie. whip IN hand. just rs be had got them
started he heard a fierce grOwl, and, on look
ing back, saw a huge grizzly emerge from
the bushes and start toward him. He
Yves well aware of the terrible nature
OF the animal. and. rs the bear was fast
closing the distance between them. he fled
AS fast as his legs could carry him. Presently
he reached a small knoll. and Just below
was "A steer, l%eisurely grazing. In an instant
Jack leaped down on the steers back aud in
another instant the animal made O mad dash
down the rayine TO get rid of the unwelcome
rider. Jack chung on with all mis- might untll
his strength gave out aud he was tumbled Oh,
while the steer continued on until il re ioined
the herd. but the grizzly WAS completely dis
tanced. When Jack was found no was bruised
and insenslble, but soon recovered, and the
ns1t day the big grizzly vas rounded up and
killed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20
4 snip of Ancient Story.

There is q ship in the ancient story of
NOrseland that every boy and girl. and some
women. too, would surely like to possess.
When idle it is q tiny toy that may be folded
away in the owners pocket, yet az soon as 1t
IS needed for use il increases in size until il
becomes larger than the largest ship that
sails the seas. 1t has been known to carry
mighty armies Of goods aud men with all
their weapons and war gear, and 10 fly on a
race with the whirlwind, leaving far behind
it the swift eagle. As soon as ever its sails
are set a breeze arises that bears Il swiftly
wherever its captain will have it 60. IL
passes over fresh water and salt water. over
lofty hills and deep valleys. and bears a hero
who has earned a reward to the the most
charming princess and hale her fathers
kingdom.
What exceeding pleasure we could have II
We owned this ship. How free we would feel
If we were moving over land and sea az part
OF rs precious freight
Fancy pullnga TOW ship out of your pocket.
placing 1t on the ground. or IN the water,
carefully putting II first one foot then the
other, watching your ship grow as it became
ladened with crew and cargo, and finally be-
ing borne way with II at O rapid speed. Per
haps more OF Us can do so than would seem
possible at first. for this ship IS the same rs
the divine bark that once guided ali eager
crew IN its search for the Golden Fleece. Ii
is the craft Of thought. which increases
in size as its crew and its cargo grow.
It's owner 10 always borne 10 the land OF ro-
nance and mystery. and if worthy his reward
Is always great.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20
Lalfa KOokh.

"Lalla Rookh" is the chief OF Moore's seri-
Gus poems. aud in several respects it is one of
the most remarkable works ever written. IL
is an oriental poem filed TO Overlooking
with oriental imagery and descriptions or OH
entail scenery, written by a man who never
saw the East. and from personal experience
knew nc more of Persia than be did OF Green
land. The Vale % Cashmere he knew
only in Imagination. and yet he des-
cribed its scenery. its flowers and the
customs OF its people with an accuracy that
brought him congratulations from men who
had passed years in the country. At q ball Ia
London the Persian Ambassador cOmpll-
mented him upon the poem, and the Eastern
poets declared that his songs, particularly the
famous There's p Bower OF Roses by Benda-
meer's Stream, - must have been taken from
Persian manuscripts.
The poem was immensely popular when
first published. and WAS translated INTO every
European language and into tho Persian, Ger
tainly. and perhaps into other oriental tongues.
Not even 'Childe Harold" had such o sale AS
''Lalia bOokh." or met with sue enthusiastic
approval. A friend Of Moore's Just returned
from India. happening 90 meet him. said
You ought 10 be the hapDlest man alive. l
saw your book all along the road from CAIRO
10 Calais" In every court Of Europe prin-
cesses and women or fashion slept with the
volume under their pillows. and at Berlin the
poem WIS acted ia character by the ladies' and
gentlemen Of the court during one OF the
national letes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20

LIFE OF GENERAL HOUsrON, By Henry Bruce.
Dodd, Mead a. Co.. New York. For sale by
West. Johnston x CO., Richmond. Va.
Although General Houston was born within
seven miles of Lexington, Va, and has been
dead less than thirty years, vet there are
probably few readers who have any definite
knowledge of his career. no name IS more
closely associated with the independence Of
Texas than his and he has a right to have his
story told in a series dealing with Tho
Makers OF America Tho sketch of his lie
contains much that will be new and interest
ing. While some defects IN his character arc
brought 10 the surface, yet he is presented as
an able leader with many natural gifts.
WArcB,sHo? BY Elizabeth X. Little. Dodd.
Mead n Co., New YORK.. For sale by " est,
Johnston d Co.. Richmond, Va.
A beautiful holiday book. with unique H.
Illustrations. sure to give pleasure. The vol
ume is made up Of selected sOnnets on The
Anchor" The Fishing ket' and other
marine subjects. Many OF the pages have
light sketches thrown upon the margins.
forming a sort OF frame for the text. This is
one Of the nea.est books published. suitable
tor a GIT al this season.
CoLoNIL CARTER, OF CARTERsviLLE BY F. Hop
Ukinson smith. Houghton. Nliiiln q Co.. los
ION. For sale by all newsdealers.
The hero halls from Virginia; and. as the nu-
thor puts down his antecedents. the Colonel
is "a frank. generous, tender-hearted fellow OF
good birth. fair education and limited know
ledge of the world and men. proud OF his
ancestry, proud OF his State and proud Of
himself. He believes III States rights. slavery
and the Confederacy, and away down IN the
bottom of his soul clIngs 20
the belief that the poor white trash of the
earth includes about everybody outside IF
Fairfax county" The dream of his life has
been his railroad enterprise, tho Gainesville
and Warrenton Airline railroad, " or in the
sentiment dear TO him. the garden spot of
Virginia in search Of an outlet to the sea-"
There is much that is humorous about the
story and II must DO read through 10 be fully
appreciated.
sgd Bolton. By G. Manville Fsnn. D. Apple
ton Il Co, New York. For sale by West, John
ston n Co. Richmond, Va.
a highly interesting adventure Of a lad who
would not go to sea. The author seems 20
know Just how much heroism and gayety will
please a boy. For q holiday book his will
probably answer the purpose.
TFHoNAs HooKEa, By George Leon Walker.
West, Johnston a Co.. Richmond, Va.
A complete biography of Thomas
Hooker. preacher. founder and demo
crat. There Is n good deal of the colo
NAL DAYS presented III this volume that will
please the general reader. Mr.. Walker tells
his stony III a sympathetic way and shows
quite conclusively that Hooker was the father
OF 1.-THE system OF government by which tho
people literally ruled and to which Connect
cut to-day owes much of its property.
EyoLuTroS. IN SCIENCE AND Ant SERIES. Sculp-
turs ny Lh9pns Dsvidson. NJ. A., and painting
Richmond, Vs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20
Al Kosebuds Will.

The dewdrop loves the rosebud. and the rose
bud loved the dew.
But the frost king. hoary-headed, came between
the lovers true:
Oh, a million Jewels brought he 10 entice the
rosebud sweet,
Ten hundred thousand diamonds, and cast
them at her feet.
The dewdrop's tender opals psled before such
kingiy show.
The rosebud chose tho diamonds. as rosebuds
will, you know.
And now? Oh. we'll, the sequel can DO whispered
in 4 breath
She had her hour Of spiendor. and she paid for
1t with death.
Carrie Blake Morgan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20
ne Keekoned 40 would Run.

One Of the most interesting characters ia
American history is General Zachary Taylor.
Old Rough and Ready. hero OF Buena Vista
fgther-in-law OF Jefferson Davis, and twelfth
President of these United States. We all.
r~ecollect how Daniel Webster sneered at him
before be was nominated. as a "backwoods
colonel" and refused to let his friends put
him on the ticket for Vice President with
Taylor for the first place. thereby missing
his last chance of becoming Presi-
dent. Willard Fillmore. OF New York. took
the despIsed second place and thereby had
nearly three years IN the White House. Gen
eral Sherman used 10 tell an amusing little
story of Taylor about his nomination for the
presidency. Al that time General Taylor was
stationed At New Orleans. He was a Ken
tuckian and the Kentuckians were very pro-
perlv proud OF him. one day shortly before
the convention met at Baltimore lie WAS ap-
preached at New Orleans by an old Kentucky
friend, who said:
General. We want you to run for Presi-
dent .
Who wants me to run z" asked General
Taylor seriously.
''Whv. we do-all your old neighbors."
why, then. IL that's the case. replied the
old hero. without changing the expression o.
his face. Il reckon I'll have 10 rua."