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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-25

PORT BYRON, April 24.-Nothing
can be learned here that will tend to
identify the body found in the river
at Hampton the other day. John
Hasson. the liveryman. whose name
was on THE ARGUS of March 8, found
on the dead man, took his fathers
paper of that date to the barn. and
the conclusion arrived at by people
here is, that this man must have
been in the barn and had picked up
the paper and put it in his pocket.
and afterward had undertaken to
cross the river on the ice. The ice
went out here on the 18th, ult.. but
was unsafe for q number OF days
prior thereto.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-25
River Riplets.

The lighthouse boat Lily passed up.
The Volunteer and Irene ID.
brought down eight strings OF logs
each.
The stage of the water at Rock Isl
and bridge at noon was 2:35 and sta
tionary; temperature, 81
The West Rambo and Verne Swain
came down, and the West RambO, j.
w. Van SAINT, Irene d. and Verne
Swain went north.
Travel over the Rock Island
bridge yesterday footed up: Foot
north, 77S; south, ISL: total, 1929.
Teams-north, 77s; south, 775; total,
15j3.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-25
Civil Service Examinati0n.

A complete examination under the
rules of the United States civil SER
vice commission of applicants for
the grade of carrier and clerk in the
classified postal service at the post
office in the city of Rock Island, ILL.,,
will be held at the postoffice on June
/, 1895. commencing at 9 q. m. APP
plications for the examination must
be made on blanks prescribed by the
United States civil service commits
sion. Applications will not be ac-
cepted unless filed before the hour OF
closing business on May IS, 1895.
No person shall be examined for car
rier if under 81 or over 40 years OF
age. or any other position in the
classified postal service if under Is
wears of age. The civil service COM
mission takes this opportunity of
stating that the examinations are
open to all reputable citizens who
may desire to enter the postal ser
vice, without regard to their politi-
cal affiliations. All such citizens.
whether democrats or republicans.
or neither, are invited to apply.
They shall be examined, graded and
certified with entire impartiality,
and wholly without regard to their
political views, or to any considera-
ton except their efficiency as shown
by the grades they obtain in the ex-
animation. For application blanks
full instructions, and information
relative to the duties and salaries Of
the different positions. apply at the
postoffice to the secretary Of thu
board. ID. +. KRELL, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-25
Dime Novels fsls Doom

A telegram to the Chicago Record
says the report of the commission
appointed to inquire into the mental
condition of Rev. j. G. Read, the
Baptist minister who was found not
guilty of holding up an East Portland
bank cashier, states that the reverend
gentleman was addicted to the habit
of reading dime novel literature, and
further says:
He is man of 40 years of age,
with the impulses and Judgment Of a
boy who, with his head stuffed full
of the fiction of dime novels, emu
lates the conduct of the heroic Sew
en-Toei Pete. and sallies forth,
armed with a sharpened case-knife to
lift the scalps OF imaginary redskins
in the persons of inoffensive small
children. and the degree of his GRIM
inality at the time of the robbery is
to be measured by that Of the boy.
He occupies the border-line of men,
tai soundness. and, conceding the
com omission OF the robbery, the
proper punishment. or rather treat.
ment. did the law but permit it,
would be a long term in the reform
school,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-25

OF medicinal agents is gradually rele-
eating the old-time herbs, pills,
draughts and vegetable extracts to
the rear and bringing into general
use the pleasant and effective liquid
laxative, Syrup of Figs. To get the
true remedy see that it is manufac-
tured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only. For sale by all leading
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-25
A HAPPY AFFAIR.
The Mari age OF james n. Murray and MI {
Mary Kale.

The Mari age Of james II. Murray and MI .
Mary Kale.
James H. Murray, of Colorado
Springs. and Miss Mary Kale, of this
city, were the principals in a quiet
marriage celebrated last evening at
St. Mary's church. Rev. B. Baak per-
forming the ceremony which unites
forever the lives Of two deserving
young people. The couple was at
tended by NJ. F. Free and Miss
Lizzie hale, sister of the bride,
the relatives and a few intimate
friends being the only witnesses Of
the happy event.
The groom until several weeks
ago, when he moved to Colorado
Springs with his parents, was res
ident of Rock Island, where for a
number of years he was engaged in
the blacksmithing business with his
father. He is young man whose
Industrious and exemplary habits
have won for him the admiration OF
a host of acquaintances. His bride
is the daughter of Mrs. Mary Kale
POP Second avenue, a we'll known and
estimable lady. Mr.. and Mrs. Muir
ray will reside at Colorado Springs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-25
sporting Notes.

Our Little Danny Sweeney contin.
ues to hit the ball, knocking out
doubles and triples and crossing the
rubber a couple of times in every
game.
Manager Sage and his players left
this morning for Peoria. where they
participate in two exhibition games
today and tomorrow. Whalen. OF
Omaha. and Jamison, of Ottawa,
kas., joined the team this morning.
1t is said that Farmer Burns has
received an offer of $500 a week to
go on an exhibition tour. Now that
he has captured the championship,
Parsou Davies challenged Burns, in
behalf of Dan Mcleod, the Californi-
an after the Chicago match, but backed
down when some of the Farmer
friends proposed $4,000 stake. the
winner to take the $1,000 together
with the entire gate receipts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-25
Sorrow and sympathy.

The following resolutions have
been adopted by the alumni of the
Rock Island High school on the
death of Harry V. Cook:
Whereas, 1t has pleased God to
take from us another of our number.
Harry V. Cook, therefore be it
Resolved. That the alumni of the
Rock Island High school has lost one
of its most highly esteemed mem
bers. and the class of '92 genial and
beloved companion.
Resolved, That these resolutions
be sent to the daily papers
for publication, preserved in our
records. and a copy forwarded to the
bereaved family, with whom we
deeply sympathize.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-25

stand Not Upon the Order of Your Going
But go at once and buy a bottle of
the fragrant SOZODONT. You will
never regret it. 1t not only beauti-
fies and preserves the teeth and ar
rests decay, but leaves the mouth
cool, and the breath as fragrant IS a
rose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-25

King Mexican parrots. with double
yellow heads, the best takers in the
world, for sale cheap at the Bijou CT
gar store, 1919 Second avenue, for a
few days only Call and seq them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-25
Economic.

One and a half teaspoonfuls
HOrsf0rd's Baking Powder
gives better results than two
full teaspoonfuls of any other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-25
GROCERIES,.
Glance Over Our Grocery
Bargains.

Bargains.
bars Kirk's Savon Imperial
soap, 25c.
Pearline SIC package.
soapine SIC package.
Bulk starch Sc . pound.
can good I've &c.
cans green cages in syrup Csc.
8 cans egg plums in syrup Csc.
3 cans Bartlett pears in syrup csc
Choice lemons 15c per dozen.
Choice sweet oranges 15c a doz.
2-gallon pail White Glover Drip
syrup only Csc.
Large bottle choice catsup 15c.
dozen large choice pickles Sc.
Full cream cheese lac a pound.
gallon can California cherries
only Csc.
Best bird seed SC package.
Our Celebrated Cream Java cof-
fee is delicious-only SOC q pound.
Try a pound Of our elegant SUM-
cured Japan tea only SOC a pound;
worth Coo.
Fine Young Hyson tea only CSC
pound.
Our celebrated Pride of the Fair
flour only S9c q sack. Warranted
to please you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-25
The Weather.

The Weather.
Fair weather and warmer; winds
becoming easterly. Today's temper
AZURE, 81. +. j. WALL, Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-25
1l8. l2O, 122, 124, and l24H West Second
Street, Davenport.

A greater display of desirable bargains was never
before shown. Every department offers something
choice-underselling everybody. Beginning FRI
DAY, April 26 and running week, will
sell:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-25

Special Corset Sale.
Saturday a Special Corset sale
one 75c number at sec; DR.. War
ner's No. Ill, at 72c; our SOC Sum-
mer, Sic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-25
DRY GOODS.
Something for Today, To-
morrow and Saturday.

morrow and Saturday.
We think we understand the sit
uation-no time to lose, no money
to waste. IL 60 where l can do the
best"
It's pretty Dotted Swisses this
time. It's said they are scarce
we have plenty.
so pieces all white. special. 9.c.
Only the price Of calico.
so pieces . little finer and wider,
12ac. The price OF plain goods.
SO pieces all white, also colored
dots, all colors, on the sale days.
15c.
Very enticing numbers also at
zoe, PC and S5c.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-04-04
The Phenomenon Explained.

Ed. Register-An unusual phenome-
non was witnessed last night by persons
in the vicinity of the courthouse. Dur
ing the slight disturbance of the ele-
ments, about eight o'clock, electric
sparks and flames were seen playing
up and down the lightningrod that as
cends the dome of the courthouse.
They were quite frequent and more or
less brilliant, and those who were near
enough to hear, say they emitted a
sharp, cracking or swapping sound.
A little brush of lame would play along
several feet of the rod and then cling
to fixed point like glowing star.
The explanation is this:-The air
with opposite electricities, but in a
state of equilibrium-the air in fair
weather being charged with positive
and the earth with negative. In foul
weather moving clouds and winds, by
the friction they cause, rapidly change
this condition. and the air gives up its
positive for negative electricity. The
particles of air near the pointed light
ning-rod become polarized. are attract
ed. and give up their negative electri-
city for positive. and thus current is
established. The value of the light
ning-rod lies in its power thus to es-
tablish. or restore the equilibrium be-
tween the earth and the air, and the
display witnessed last night was only
an unusual phenomenon of its usually
quiet work.
Ironton, Mo, March 81.
OBSERVER
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-04-04
Des Arc News.

Ed. Register-Rev. j. D. Watson
preached here yesterday.
Revs. Pasco and Croker will hold a
protracted meeting here in the NJ. E.
church.
A Seventh Day Adventist preacher,
or a young Christ, call him, has been
holding a meeting here part of two
weeks. He has turned the town up
side down, and has made some of our
people believe that for the last 1895
years we have kept the wrong day for
Sunday, and he has completely con-
verted the weak-minded women and the
weakened men. 1t is very strange
that none of our great preachers. such
as Talmage, Beecher, and Sturgeon,
had not found this out. Why don't
this young apostle (ChrlsD go to the
halls of Congress and there proclaim
to them that they are wrong and our
laws must be changed SO that Saturday
will be kept instead. OF Sunday? Why
don't he go to ST. Louis and other cities
and preach this doctrine to those learn
ed preachers? But no he will not even
strike Piedmont or Poplar Bluff; he
prefers taking in these small towns and
preaching his doctrine to the weak
minded women and weakened men.
He will no doubt have some of our
wagon-makers and painters working
on Sunday, the day set part by God
as well as our Government, and he is
causing Or making our citizens believe
it is right to work On Sunday, which
70
ment; for it is positively against the
law to work on Sunday. am told he
has preached keeping Saturday for Sun
day until Mr.. Coleman had to shut
down his mill at Sabula, and by losing
two days work in every week the la
boring class has about starved out.
Our Baptist church here has cl osed it's
doors on him, and hope from now On
we will hear no more from him.
ISAAC.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-04-04
From Annapolis.

Editor Register-John Cobb and a
Miss Voss of Reynolds were married
Monday of last week. They went to
housekeeping at this place, and the
rattle of bells. pans. ETC., Tuesday
night was evidence that the boys were
aware Of the fact.
The news arrived her. this morning
that Overton and Hall, who were ar
rested for the holding up of No. 81 the
other nj ght at Williamsville. hao PROV
ed an alihi.
Mrs. Pollard is reported worse to-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Pearce of De
Soto were in town to-day.
Mrs. d. A. johnson is convaleseent.
Mrs. J. NJ. Browne of Brunot was in
town yesterday.
The work train Is In town, but all
of the old familiar faces, except that
of Mr.. Miller. the foreman. are absent.
| desire to state, for the benefit OF
Mr.. Murphy of Bear Branch, that the
REGISTER correspondent from Annapo-
lis is an entirely different person and
in no way related to the aforesaid gen
tleman. l have been informed that
Mr.. NJ. has suffered considerable in
convenience and the loss of many
friends, especially in Reynolds county,
on account of the supposition that he
was the writer from Annapolis. l am
sorry to have been the cause of so
much trouble, but Mr.. M. will no
doubt excuse me when he remembers
that the name was given to me by 9th
err parties, and was not of my own Sc
lection. The name was given to me
by the Truth correspondent, who sign
ed himself "Jake." and if Mr.. M. will
help me find out who Jake" was, we
will both whip him and thus get our
revenge for all past grievances. Since
learning of Mr.. Ms troubles I have
been casting about for a now alias.
l have searched the dictionary early
and late. but In view of the trouble
have cause in this and other quarters,
| can End nothing more appropriate
than CRUx.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-04-04
Arcadia News.

Conductor Baird was down from De
Soto this week.
A. j. Langdon came up from Dunk.
lin county last week.
Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. Mangold. and
Mrs. O'Brien, all made trip to ST
Louis Friday.
Gen. Turner and family returned to
the city Sunday.
We are sorry to say that Sam An
drews lost his fine horse.
Jas. NJ Baird, of Senath, is home on
a visit.
The drummers who frequented our
town since last week are: Bond, Kahn,
Long, Pertle. Stein and Smith.
Jas. Evans is troubled with a severe
rising on his face.
H. n. Baird has purchased another
lady's bicycle.
Mr.. Rockwell and wife spent few
days in Annapolis last week.
Mr.. Gosney is putting a new wire
fence around his home which will add
greatly to his neat and well kept prem
ises.
Little John. son of Ben and Martha
Hasty. died at his home last Sunday
morning at five o'clock, aged six years
aud few months. He leaves father
aud mother and several brothers to
mourn his absence. May the bereaved
relatives be comforted, for little John
is far beyond sin, toll or care and en-
joys eternal life in Heaven. We know
it is hard to part with those so near
and dear to US and the sorrowfng fami-
ly have our heartfelt sympathy.
JEROME.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-04-04

the White Oak Grove church at this
place. He went from this point to
Camp Ground, where he will hold a
meeting.
The CD. has been, for the past
three weeks, giving its readers some
extra reading matter. Both Tuesday s
and Fridays Issue contains sermon
from that noted divine. Rev. Sam Jones.
off all the church members of St.
Louis get to heaven" says Sam Jones,
"you will have to sleep with your
breeches under your head every night. y
Now. it will do for one to use such lam
guage as that in St. Louis; but if he
come out into the back woods and use
such, he will go to heaven-if no is fit
for that abode-by the rope and limb
route.
On Friday last the writer made a
trip to A. H. Eaton's. Mr.. E., not
withstanding the hard times, is selling
his goods at bedrock prices. The
Henderson Brothers, also, appear to
have fairly good trade, considering
the stock carried.
Recently Messrs. CHM & Co, Chica-
go, presented the writer with copies Of
Prof. Wentworth's Arithmeties, the
elementary and Grammar School"
Marr1ed-Not long ago. Miss Lizzie
Palmer. of Reynolds Co., to Mr.. Sid
ney Qotson. of Clones.
March 81, 1895. P.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-04-04

Since the destruction of the louisiana
| Lottery, and since the heat of that con-
fiict has abated, the brethren of Fred
ericktown have, after the sober second
thought. concluded that possibly con-
been too broad and sweeping; that in
the turmoil of the fray proper distinc-
tons have been overlooked; that a lot
terry to assist private individual,
would clearly be work of the devil;
but lottery for the purpose of loca-
ting UNCONVENTIONAL school at Fred
ericktown is altogether another matter
1t is but fair to say that it is not lot
terry pure and simple, but is conducted
along the same lines usually adopted
by the vendors of parti-colored ink:
you put up a stated amount of money.
and you may draw a lot worth twenty
cents or one worth couple of hum
dred dollars; but the proportion of the
twenty-cent lot to the two-hundred-dOl-
lar lot is about the same as the dla-
mond ring to the ten dollar gold-piece
in a job lot of prize ca ndy pack
ages. These drawings furnish fine
opportunities for side bets, and no
doubt some ofthe Deacons have turned
very pretty penny in that way, es-
pecially as they are on the inside, and
the unwary spectator, under the delu-
sion that he is dealing with lamb-like
innocents. ought easily be inveigled
into going up against a sure thing.
Perhaps, since the successful fight
against the louisiana Lottery, the
church over there may have come to
regard the lottery in the light of cap
tured gun, to be turned against the
spiritual enemies of the race. They
should reflect that ordnance of this
kind is very liable to fall from grace
and again revert to the euemy's hands.
There is just the suspicion of real
estate speculation back of the whole
affair. 1t is just possible that the last
conference was adroitly worked by the
ram in sleeps clothing. The people
of Fredericktown gave it out that they
had they had the money ready for the
college when it should be located at
that point; now let them put it up and
lay aside all thimblerig and cheap
John contrivances to get it out of other
people.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-04-04
Three Authors.
IRONTON, March 10Th,

IRONTON, March 10Th, 1895.
Ed. Register-Some of our young
readers are looking up certain au-
thors, and are laudably ambitious not
to get the American ana English au-
thors mixed. For the information OF
those who are in doubt as to the ma
tionality of Charlotte Bronte and her
sisters, will you please insert the fol-
lowing item in this weeks REGISTER,
and oblige. Yours, Respectfully,
READER.
Charlotte Bronte (''Currer Bell'O.
Author of s.Jane Eyre" Shirley, !"
The Professor" and "Villette."
Emily Bronte (s.Ellis Belly Au'
thor OF "Withering Heights"
Anna Bronte (.'Acton Belly Au-
thor of The Tenant of Wildfell Hall. y
They were three daughters Of an
English Episcopal clergyman. and liv'
ed and died in England.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-04-04
Personal.

Miss Ada McGlothin of Annapolis ii
visiting friends in town.
Mrs. l.. S. Sawyer and children OF
st. Louis are in lronton.
Miss Lydia Broadwell of st. Louis
has returned to lronton.
Mr.. Geo. A. Moser of Emporia, Kan.
sas, is visiting his daughter, Mrs. ]. l..
Baldwin.
VIM. Lindsay visited his home In st.
Louis last week.
Chas. Jones of this city is in st. LOUIS
Geo. Gay and his sister Alice were
in Pennington Monday.
Aug. Winkler was in Ironton with
his family last week.
Doctors Marshall and Strong and
Mr.. a. Roehry went to St. Louis to-
day.
The entertainments come and 60,
The boys their gallantry do show;
But while they circle to and fro,
Their pocket-books are mighty low.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-04-04
To Soothe Mr.. Huut's Nerves.

IRONTON, Mo-, 1928, 1895.
A few lines to the Editor of the Iron
Co Register
Dear Sir in looking over an article
apparied in your last issue wheare the
Ironton House is being located by
Squatters whom never Rents or pay
rent has Brought me to my pencil as
am not going to lay under no such ev-
idence as located part of the Iron
ton House with the good will of my fell
low citizin geo gay. all so paying my
Rent in advance of which have a re-
cipt for same please correct same in
your next issue as am crafty nerved
over such Reports
fr Respectfully, w. j. HUNT
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-04-04
From Clones.

Ed. Reg,ster-The snow storm on the
night of the 18th put quietus to all
| ut-door work for few days, but at
tic farmers may be seen turning the
soil preparatory to planting corn.
There will be large acreage planted
to corn this spring, for farmers are
getting tired of paying from fiftv to
sixty-five cents per bushel for CORN
a thing may have been forced to do
the past winter.
Since my last communication to the
REGISTER Jos. H. Strickland has past
away. He died at o'clock on the
evening of the % inst, and was bur-
led Monday, the 25th. Your cores
pendent stood by Mr.. SIS bed side only
a few hours before his death; he was
unconscious for twenty-four hours just
prior to the time his spirit crossed over
the river to try the realities of an un-
known world to US, May God comfor,
the bereaved family, and lead the un-
converted members of it to realize the
infinite Importance of preparing for
death now.
Not long ago Prof. F. M. Anderson,
Steelville, paid US visit. He is agent
for the Southern Saving Fund & Loan
Company, St. Louis, and is meeting
with success.
DIR. Waller Parker. according to
promise, visited friends near Edge Hill
on the 12inst, returning home on the
10th. 1t had been .he Doctors aim to
locate at said place, hut after viewing
the whole field of prospective labors,
he concluded that 1t would not pay him
TO pull up and leave his practice at
Cherry Valley. DR.. P. is first-class
doctor, and we arc sorry he did not
conclude to locate. near this point.
Mrs. II. Latham. who has been at
Lesterville receiving treatment from
DIR. Minor, has just returned home.
She is yet in very precariOus condi-
ton, but we hope she may yet recover.
Mrs. Mamie Hawk is apparently no
better.
On the afternoon Of the gath the
following persons visited US: Mesdames
Jno. Mcmahon. j. NJ. Latham. n. Vol
ner. John Goggin.
A dog. supposed to be affected with
rabies. passed through this locality
last week, and bit quite a number of
the canine tribe, together with num-
Der of horses, cattle, hogs. etc. We
shall await further Development and
report later.
Rev. c. e. Fortune, Belgrade. re-
eea.iv conducted a weeks meetings at
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-04-04
Bilious Collie.

Persons who are subject to attacks of
bilious collie will be pleased to know
that prompt relief may be had by TAX
ing Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t acts quickly
and can always be depended upon. In
many cases the attack may be prevent
ed by taking this remedy as soon as
the first indication of the disease ap-
pears. 25 and so cent bottles for sale
bv all dealers