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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-15

A bright, healthy CRus is perennial sp.iue
Of joy In every well-regulOted family, and xhsrs
is that fstser who after the strife and turmoil of
business, on retiring to bis home Is not heguiIe
of care by the innocent prattls Of his chllc :
Perhaps this father is worldly men. and makes
gold his Idol, he my have been sueoesefuI mar
and amAssed riches. Yet pisOs his child on the
sick bed. and sill his gold at the disposal of thu
physiclAa' and the only rstara he asks 10 the res
toratton of health 30 his shud. Fathers koth
ers would you preserve your child in health ?
Lhen listen TO "a. There is one prevailing cause
Of the aneass In children, and that cause 10
worms. II this cause Of disease 10 not removed
your child will aiokeD and die, or Iiugsr suffer
ing invalid for life. Wepresent to you an .nfsl-
| libis remedy for worms; /. i.
Or. Judson's Dead shot Worm CANDY.
and is pat up in the form of stick of CANDY. and
30 pleasant to the taste. thu. sAildren rrs.S,l,
tease FOR II. 1t is purely vegetable, and cannot
1ul' 'S as sn nlest child ASK for DIR. Jadsod .
Dead Shot "OrH Candy. For sale sveryvh.,s
at 70 cents per package. ". H. coMsTooK,
- sels Proprietor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-15

CLOTHS and CloAkings. Call At Wad worth
L Parsons and see their New Goods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-15

Go TO Wadswor,h & Parsons aud see
their New Goods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-15

LA RUE's Alab&ster Cream for sale by
John Bengston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-15

WHITE and colored Kid Gloves at a. q
Msyo's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-15
Respectful submitted,
NJ. 7. FELIX,
john EDGfEGToN, Com.
GEO. ". FLICKINGER,

NJ NJ. Sturgeon, county superintendent of
schools, asked the Board for an appropria-
ton of $50 for the purpose Of defrsying
part of the expenses of the teachers annuai
institute, to be holden in November, and or
motion OF Supr Hill said amount was al
lowed.
The committee on jail and Jail accounts
made the following report which on motion
of Supervisor Johnston was received and
adopted:
Your committee on jail and jail accounts
respectfully inform you that they have ex-
amined the following claims and find them
correct, and would recommend that the fol-
lowing named persons be allowed the
amount set opposite their names and orders
drawn on the treasury for the same, viz:
Renfro d Simpson 1925 90; " Co Is 10;
n q MAYO 10 ii; Mcoalistsr b Stewart Al
John Tindall 90 John Ooyno 90; Felaon
Sherwood "a 90; G G Craig rs 90 VIM kentro
4 so; Chss Ooyne 90; Frick & Thompson rs 90
CHI ASIA Benser 66 50; J M Beardslsy 90 90
Anawalt, Denkman h 90 1ol SO; VIM Payne
| 7S3 IS.
Respectfully submitted,
A. DUNLAP,
JOHN EDGINGToN, Com.
W. a. JOHNSTON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-15
CITY BULLETIN.


gRIOAeo, ROCK ISLAND PAoIEIo n. \
Trains p-ss Book Island-eOHG zAsr.
Day Express and Mail, 7,25 a. m.
Rock Island Accommodation, 400 u. m.
Nigh' Express, 1880 .. IN.
Day Express and Mail, 6:45u m.
Rock Island Aeeo nmOdstiOn, 1885 a m.
isht RxPrSsS, o:4S .. IN.
Rock Island Accommodation.
Ar. Bureau Junction. Leaves Bureau Junction
500 D. m $50 q. IL e
The Day Express and Mail leaving here 81
1910 q. m, connects ~ Bureau junction al lV:l'
.. m, for Peoria.
The Night Express leaving here st 1889 Pm.
sOnnects at Bureau at 1850 p, IN for fsOriS'
WESTERN Union b. h.
aoINa NORTH LEAVE A'A
bKPrsss 4 Nail, SEW a. m S;'0 p M
Connects with all roads for the east and west.
ROCKFORD. Il. ISLAND d ST. LOUIS b. R.
Going North LEAvH.
kKPrSsS hoek A'iSnd ~ o:0O o. q
Mail $3.50 IN
Going South LsAvH.
Mail 7:45 g. m
Express T:OO P. IN
Freight SEQ a. m
krelgnt '''V p H'
These trains leave Moline going south 10 min
uEss in advance of Rock Island time @lng
north II minutes after leaving Book lilsGd.
Trains leave Camden going north 10 minu'es
So sdvaace Of Rock Island time going 'ou'h
10 minutes after lSAytnE this CITY.
Trains leave Goal Valley going north 50 man
utes in advance Of Rock Lslsnd time; golns
south 80 minutes after leaving this city.
ROCK ISLAND , PEORIA R. h.
FRoE nvcE EsLAHD TO COAL VALLHI.
Leave. Arrive
Book Island I 3.Io nm 1850 s.SS ; ? m m
DAVENPORT 4 ST. PAUL &. 3.
GOING NORTH.
Accommodation Depart S:26 IN
Mail 1857 %
GOING SOUTH.
Davenport Express Arrive 80 IN
Aoeom mediation aud Mail 1850 IN
This road connects At the @. 4 n. ". crossing
With the Chicago sud Northwestern Railroad,
for pointe east and WeIt.
BURLINGTON, CEDAR RAPIDS MIME
SOFA X. r.
From Pouk Island to Burlington.
DAssSn gers from Book Island going over tAis
ISss UiH take the regular train going wsst on the
division OF the O. X. 1. q p, X. r., connecting
ct Columbus JuRotion, - foiloUG;--
To BIriuE,ou, $50 s.. m.
FosE IsisuA, s;95a, ID. sos ?. IN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-15

orders for Jsb Printing will meet with prompt
attention 81 the ARaUs oFTIoH, And be executed
the very best N an ner and At Esasonabls rates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-15
tn DAILY SUBSCRIBERS.

weearnestly desire that when any of oar sub
.,ribers to the Daily fail to get their papers
delivered by the carrier boys, that they will I'm
msdiately report that fact to the office. diff
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-15

q. &. MAYO sells the celebrated Tag
Hsrbor carpet warp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-15

john WARNER has fine day for his pic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-15

The Committee would recommend that Primary
Meetings be held in all the towns
On saturday, the ESD Day of September,
at three o'clock P. NJ, except Rock Island and Mo
line and in those towns at eight O'Clock P NJ OF that
day. - 60
The usual Township Committees are expected 70
see that arrange ments arc made for holding the
Primary Meetings.
John Kistler, Fl. G. SonnenS'
James Tayler, ; 8 HarIou1
j. B. 1arue, g. %. Ma MA sIiA'''
Tn9 Corl,jns John X. Warner,
T. 4. Rogers, JaGoo AuaiS'
" ~ ~ Eenlynrthy Silas Drury
County Committee.
Rock Island, ILL.,, August 3Oth, lS'i'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-15

An numbers there il safety Twas uDen this
prinoIPle that the formula Of JuDsoa's MouE-
rAIE HzRB PILLS was prepared. DR.. Jud,op.
Intending TO spend fortune in advertisirg his
phls su om tied his resips to TIE revision Of tn
most Intelligent and learned physicians Of the
Ase, ano ths result is simple but most sfhea-
S,oos mes ieias-the JUpsos's MOUNTAIN BERB
LLs Iaey purity the blood, remove all OBJ
aossSas cleanse the skin Of ell pimples and
o.Suss anu are perfectly sure aad safe ia their
operation. The JuDsos's MoU.rAu Hxnn
niLLs cure Billisusness, Female irregularities,
neAoaehs and many of the diseases ariain q
,1o@ impure blood and 3 dersuRed digestion.
Use the Judson's houstain Herb pills, ana
nnen yos have proved their virtas recommend
mem 70 your friends. They are both sugar
coated and plain. FOR sale evsry where.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-15

you do not feel well you send for doctor
ns calls upon you, looks wise, sorawls soss
niefoglyphiss upon piece Of paper which you
= sske 20 a drug store and there pay so cents to
81 W, bssidss the doctors fee, for remedy
nine times out Of ten not half 90 good rs Dr..
Motses Indian Root Pills, which costs I II 70
cents per bex. DO you think the former the
best, because you pay ths most for III nyeu
90, We advise You to use, just - an expert
are prepared from formula, pronounced BIZ
the most learned physicians Of our country. to
be the beat and most universal Of family me-
dicinss. The Morse's Indian Root Pills cRrs
Headache, Liver 90 mpiaint, Indigestion, Dys-
pepsia, Female Irregularities, Be-, and ere pat
ap beth sugAr-osased and plata. Give tAsm Q
Trial. esId hy all dealers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-15

WADsWoRTH & PARSONS make q specially
of carpets and mAttings. They have Just
received full line of New Goods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-15
Jshn Roots Bittsrs are not whisky drink

Roots Bitters for sale at the Harper House
Drug Store. mAy21 -deod-m, ~,f&wly
John Roots Bitters are sold by AL drug
gsts. John Bengston, Rock Island, Hi; Hsr-
rison d Holman, Davenport Iowa, wholesale
and retail druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-15

at one o'clock P M for the purpose of selecting s
delegates 10 the State Convention, which minst
Springfield, Wednesday, October 4Ih, 1871 rer
ing candidates for the offices of County 10 I,nm
and County Surveyor; appointing a 1ot snch
other business A NAV 5ropery brought before the
Convention. The basis OF represe Iiion viz:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-15

For Moth Patches, FreckIes

AND TAN.
Use PERRY's MOTH PREcKLE Lo-
~ TI0R. II is reliable and harmless. Sold
by every Druggist in Rock isis and elssx here.
Prepared only by DR.. B. C. Perry, 80 Bond ST.
New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-15
CITY.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY COMMITTEES
ON MondaY. santemhar assn. 1s7l.

The Democrats OF Rock Island county will meet
in County Convention in the city of Rock Island in
a nHs...
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-15

The committee on Miscellaneous claims
presented the following report which, on
motion of Supr Beal, was received and
adopted.
our committee on miscellaneous claims
do respectfully report that we have exAmin-
ed the following olaims-And find them cor
rect and recommend that the amounts
set opposite the the respective names, be al
lowed and an order drawn Cd the treasury
for the same
A EbsrhsArt $40 90; cargili SO 90; Geo L
Carlton Is s5; j II Langley 12S 80; Samue
Gustin 90; Illinois Insane Asy .um As go
Hugh Mccartney 90; Levi Burr rs 90; Sam
mel 5 8uyeT $50 90; Thos Silvis 60; Culver
Page Hoyne 53 10; L " Spencer 5ej WAds
worth Parsons I6 SO; Sohmid 4 Refs 9S "a
John Hsss 10 90; Culver, Page Hoyns 5 %
same 10 so; DoelIinger Gorton 30 At Blais
dell d Smith l6 %; VIM Payne44S 0O Hsver
stick Co IS 90; Cram pton &Co 50 so; Argu
printing Co % 90; 8 h Allen rs 80; Cramptol
| 4 Co 10 o.; D o Reid rs; Allen 10 90
Vim Payne 1929 90 W Il Gest 40 90 Hopkil
Boon 90.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-15
PIMpLRS ON TIKI FACE

EoR oOMRD0EEs, BLACKwoRMs OR
L Grubs, Pimply Eruptions and BlOtched
Disfg ufations on the face, use Perry Comsdens
sn a Pinpie Remedy. 1t sharmlsss ana invals-
able. Prepared only by DR.. B. 9. PERRY,
ermatologist, 40 Bond Street, New York.
Sold by every Druggist in Rocs Island and else
where feb 2Td1w6m.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-13
Approved March 3, 1871.
GENERAL NATURE-NO. 53.1

An act making appropriations for the SER
vice Of the Postofice Department for
the year ending June thirty, eighteen
hundred and seventy-two, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States
Of America in Congress assembled, That
hereby. appropriated for the service of the
PostofRce Department for the year ending
June thirty, eighteen hundred and seventy
two. out Of any moneys in the treasury
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-13
GENERAL NArURE-NO. GIL
AN ACT confirming the title to certain
lands

lantiS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
title to the land certified to the State of
Iowa by the Commissioner of the General
Land Office of the United States. under an
act Of Congress entitled IAN act confirming
a land claim in the State of Iowa, and for
other purposes" approved July twelve,
eighteen hundred and sixty-two. in ac-
cordance with the adjustment made by the
authorized agent of the State of Iowa and
the Commissioner of the General Land Of
flee, on the twenty-irst day of May. ammo
DOmini eighteen hundred and sixty-six,
and approved by the Secretary of the In
terror on the twenty-secOnd day of MAY,
ammo DOmini eighteen hundred and sixty
six, and which adjustment was ratified and
confirmed by act of the general assembly
Of the State Of Iowa. approved March
thirty-One, eighteen hundred and sixty
eight, be. and the same is hereby ratified
and confirmed to the State OF Iowa and It's
grantees, in accordance with said adjust
ment, and said act of the general assembly
of the State of Iowa: provided. that nothing
in this act shall be so construed as to affect
adversely any existing legal rights or the
rights of any party claiming title or the
right to acquire title to any part of said
lands under the provisions of the so-called
homestead or pre-empted laws of the United
States, or claiming any part thereof as
swamp lands.
AnnrOyed March 3 1871
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-13
GENERAL NATURE-NO. 81

AN ACT to amend an act for the relief
Jearum Atkins. approved July fifteen,
eighteen hundred and seventy
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
act entitled can act for the relief Of Jearum
Atkins" approved July fifteen. eighteen
hundred and seventy. be, and the same is
hereby, amended so as to read as follows:
That the Commissioner Of Patents be, and
he hereby is, authorized to entertain and
exercise Jurisdiction over petition OF
Jearum Atkins for the extension OF let
ters-patent granted to MIN on the
twenty-first dag of December eighteen
hundred and ffty-two, tor further
term Of seven years from the
day on which such extension may be
granted, and to hear and determine upon
the saiu petition N the same manner and
with the same effect as Il the original term
OF said patent had not expiret. and to grant
Or refuse such extension upon the same
principles that govern his decisions upon
such applications when made in due course
OF law: provided, that before granting any
extension upon such petition. the commits
sioner shall be satisfied that the same will
inure to the sole benefit OF said Atkins; and
provided further, that no person shall be
held liable for the infrin cement Of said
patent. if extended. for making use Of said
invention since the expiration of the
original term of said patent, and prior to
the date Of its extension
Approved March 3. 1871.
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GENERAL NArr-RE-No

GENERAL NATURE-No. 56.l
AN ACT to provide for the redemption Of
copper and other token coins.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives. of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
Secretary Of the Treasury is hereby author
money, under such rules and regulations
as he may from time to time prescribe.
all copper, bronze, coppernickel, and base
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amendments thereto, Snail De, anu Lnc SAME
are hereby, extended to all other lands of the
United States on the line of said road when
surveyed, except those hereby granted to
said company.
SEC. Ii. That the president Of the com.
pany shall annually, by the first day of July,
make report and file it with the Secretary
of the Interior, which report shall be under
oath. exhibiting the financial situation of
the company, the amount OF money received
and expended, and the number OF miles OF
road constructed each year; and further,
the names and residences Of the stock
holders; Of the directors, and OF all other
otiiceu of the company, the amount of stock
subscribed, and the amount thereof actually
paid in, a description of the lines OF road
surveyed and fixed upon for construction.
the amount received from passengers and
for freight, respectively, on the road, a
statement Of the expenses OF said road ana
its fixtures, and a true statement OF the IN
debtedness OF said company and the various
kinds thereof.
SEC. ii. That the certificate of the capital
stock must be signed by, the president
and secretary, and attested by the seal OF
the company. and shall contain an extract
from the proceedings o. the board Of direc-
tors fixing the amount thereof, as well as
from this act, authorizing such issue. All
the bonds and mortgages issued by said
company must be signed by the president
and secretary, and attested by the seal Of
said company, and shall contain an extract
from the law authorizing them to be issued.
The face value Of said bonds shall be one
thousand dollars in gold, and shall be re-
deeMable at such times and to bear such
rate Of interest, payable semiannually in
gold, as may be determined by the di.
rectors. The total value of the construc-
ton bonds to be issued shall not exceed
1 ra1rSad and the total face value q Of s the
land bonds shall not exceed two dollars
and fifty cents per acre for all lands mort
oaoed: the total amount Of each to be deter
mined bv the board Of directors.
SEC. =. That all railroads constructed, or
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ten thousand dollars.
For improvement of the Rock Island
lars.
For Improvement of the Des MOines
rapids, two hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars.
For improvement of the Mississippi, Mis-
souri, and Arkansas rivers, one hundred and
fifty thousand dollars.
For improvement Of the mouth of the
Mississippi river. one hundred and twenty
five thousand dollars.
For Improvement of the falls of the Ohio
river. and Louisville canal, two hundred
and fifty thousand dollars.
For improvement Of the Ohio river, fifty
thousand dollars.
For improvement Of Queenstown larbOr,
Maryland. five thousand dollars
For improvement of harbor at Cambridge,
Maryland ten thousand dollars.
Fo, improvement of the ship channel in
the Patapsco river and Chesapeake bay,
fifty thousand dollars.
For improvement OF the channel at the
mouth OF Cape Fear river, North Carolina,
seventy-.lve thousand dollars.
FOI Improvement of Roanoke river, below
Weldon, North Carolina, twenty thousand
dollars
For improvement of the ship-channel in
Charleston harbor, South Carolina, thirteen
thousand dollars.
low Richmond, Virginia, fifty thousand dol
lars.
For improvement of the Appomattox
river, below Petersburg, Virginia, fifty
thousand dollars.
For improvement of the Rappahannock
river, Virginia, fifteen thousand dollars.
For improvement Of the Hudson river,
New York, forty thousand dollars:
York, including He'll Gate, two hundred
and fifty thousand dollars;
For improvement Of PawtuGket river,
Rhode Island. seven thousand dollars.
For construction Of bEeakwater Ut Block
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quired in said bridge; all the other spans OF
said bridge, which cover the Ohio river, to
low water mark, shall have clear head
way of not less than seventy feet above
low water mark. and the other spans OF the
said bridge, extending to each shore, may
be made OF lesss elevation than seventy feet
above low water mark. to accommodate
regular grade for the approaches to SAID
bridge. And when the foregoing require
ments shall have been complied with by the
said Newport and Cincinnati Bridge Com
pany, the location of said bridge, its struc-
lures and approaches, shall thereupon be
deemed to be legalized, and declared to
be lawful structures, and shall be recog-
nlzed ana known as post route. Inc
plans for changes in such bridge, made ne
cessary by this act. shall be submitted by
said company to the Secretary OF W ar for
his approval. And, in the event OF the
Bridge Company making the changes pro
vided tor in this act, it shall be lawful Tor
the said company, after they shall have
made the changes in said bridge, and the
approaches thereto, as herein provided. TO
ME their elll in equity against the nniteo
States IN the circuit court OF the Unlleu
States tor the southern district OF ONO, amt
full jurisdiction is hereby conferred upon
said court to determine: first. whether the
bridge. according to the plans on when 1t
has progressed at the passage OF TINS act
has been constructed SO as substantially to
comply with the provisions of law relating
thereto; and, second. the liability, OF the
United States. if any there be, to the said
company by reason of the changes by TINS
act required to be made; and if the said
court shall determine that the United
States is so liable. and that said bridge was
so being built, then the said court shall
further ascertain and determine the amount
of the actual and necessary cost and.ex-
penditures reasonably required to be in
Cured In making the changes in the
said bridge and its approaches. as
hereby authorized or required, IN
excess Of the cost of building said bridge
and approaches, according to the plan pro
posed, before the changes required by this
act to be made. And the said court is here
by further authorized and required to pro
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solicitation shall be with any competing
through line Of railroads to the Pacific
Ocean.
SEC. 5. That the said company shall have
power and authority to make running ar
rangements with any railroad company or
companies heretofore chartered, or that may
hereafter be chartered bv congressional,
State or territorial authority; also to pur-
chase lands, or to accept donations, or
grants of lands, or other property, from
State or individuals, for the purpose Of aid
ing in carrying out the object OF this COM
pany.
franchises, privileges and appurtenances
and property Of every description belong
irg TO each Of the consolidated or purchased
railroad company or companies, as herein
provided. shall vest in and become absO-
fute!v the property OF the Texas Pacific
Railroad Company; provided that III al
Contracts made and entered INTO py SAID
company with any and all other ralroad
COMPANY or companies, to perfect such
aforesaid consolidation or purchase the IN,
debtedness of other legal obligations OF said
company or companies shall be assumed by
the said Texas Pacific Railroad Company as
may be agreed up0n and no such consonuis
ton or purchase shall impair any lien
which may exist on any of the railroads SO
consolidated or purchased hut said com
pany shall not assume the debts or oplsa-
tons OF any company with which 1t may
consolidate Or purchase as aforesaid, to an
amount greater than the cash value Of the
assets received from the same.
SEC. :. That the said Texas Pacific Railroad
Company shall have power to make and
enforce rules and bylaws for the election of
it's officers and the government and manage
ment Of the business of the company, and to
do and perform all needful and proper things
to be done and performed to promote
the objects of the company hereby -iacor-
porated, not inconsistent with the laws of
the United States and the provisions Of this
charter.
SEC. 8. That the right of way through the
public lands be, and the same is hereby,