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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06
BANQUET TO TEE GLASS
BLOWERS.
a Pleasant Time.


A pleasant affair transpired ct the dining
balls of the Young America, last evening.
The directors and managers of tina Rock
Island Glass Company gave grand supper
to their employees.ss an evidence oftheir ap-
probation of arduous and efficient services
rendered during the pact year, and more es
pecially during the past month. Sixty per-
sons were present. At about eight o'clock
seats we're taken at the tables. Mr.. John
Warner presided, and opened the affair by
a genial and hearty address, which be con-
cluded by Offering as & toast, the health Of
the employees of the Rock Island Glass
Works He was replied to by Major. j. ".
Beardsley, in appropriate remarks. Mr.
John Davis, the gentlemsn'y and efficient
Superintendent of the Works then thanked
the managers for the hospitality
tLey had extended, and for the friendly
spirit they had always shown their work
men, and for the testimonial thus given that
the lAbors and fidelity Of the workmen had
not been held in light esteem. The ban
quat then began in earnest. Helm & Kelly
had spared no pains or expense to provide a
collation. worthy of the high reputation of
their establishment. The bill of fare was
lengthy and well selected, including oysters
in every shape, yenison, all manner Of
game, substautials, and q rich aud artistic
dessert The whole affair passed off pleas
antly, and will be long remembered by the
participants. In setting so liberal an ex-
ample, the Glass Works Company have
only displayed their wisdom and sagaoity.
If men work faithfully for the interests OF
their employers, they should know that the
tact is appreciated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06

If you do not feel well you send for a doctor
he calls upon you, looks wise, scrawls some
bisrogly phics upon piece of paper which you
take to drug store and there pay so cents TO
81 90, beside. the doctors fee, for re nedy nine
times out of ten not Half SO good as Dr. NJ orse's
Indian Root Pills. which costs but rs cents Del
box. Do you think the for er she best, because
you pay the most for it? II you do, we advise
you to use, just as an experiment, the Mor,e's
Indian Root Pills. They are prepared from a
formula, pronounced by the mostleArned physi
oians OF our oountry, to be the best and most
universal of family medicines Tbs Morse's
Indian Root Pills cure Headache. Liver Com
plsint. Indigestion, Dyspepsia. Female irregu
larities. &c., and are put up both sugar coated
and plain. Give them trial. Sold by al deal
sFs,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06

IL M m bers thsro is safety. 1t was upon this
princig pie that the formula of Judson's NOUN
TAIN HERE PILLS was prepared. DR.. Judson,
intending to spend fortune in advertising ais
pills, submitted his recipe to the revision of
the most intelligent and learned physicians Of
the age, and the result is a simple hut most eff :
caeious medicine-the JUDsos's MGUKrAH
HEsB PILLS. They purify the blood, remove all
distractions, cleanse the akin of all pimples
and blotehes, and are perfectly sure and safe in
their operation. The JUDsoN's MOUNTAIN HERB
Pulls cure Billiousness, Female Irregularities.
Headache, and many of the diseases arislng
from impure blood and q deranged digestion.
Use the Judson's Mountain Herb Pills, and
when you have proved their virtue recommen
them to your friends. They are both eugar
coated and plain. For sale everywhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06

A PURE ARTICLE Michael Brennan, Of
the Wooden Mills, was recently in Boston,
and while there, obtained from a bonded
warehouse fine lot of pure Irish whisky
the genuine article and the FIRST ever brought
to this city-wbich hs shipped through to
F. Wood, Who is nov prepared to offer il to
his patrons ct his popular establishment on
Orleans street, first ward. Go and try H.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06

BIG WoRE. For the month of January,
4,262 boxes OF glass were turned out at the
Rock Island Glass Works. This is consid-
cradle above the average and can't be beat
by any other factory of its size and capacity
in the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06
DRY AND FANCY GOODS.

BIack aLd colOred Alpseas, IS cents yard and
up%ara.
Empress CLOTH, 40 cents yard and upward.
Ssteens, Ice. 8 yard and upward.
MeTinoes 5nc yard and upwsrd.
Mary stuart cloth at cost.
Sis and Wool goods at cost.
Japanese Silk at cost
Black siK, black satin, Velyours, all colors, st
very low prices.
Black Veiyeteeu GO G yard and upward.
Oolored Velyetsen st very low prices
tall line of black velvet ribbons, all numbers,
ut our usually low prices
a full line of ribbons, in all widths and colors
audsAsh ribbons of all colcrs and widths.
Lalies' Stockings at Zoe pair.
Chi!dren's stockings at DC a pair.
Gents sucks, l0c upward
Gents bows leo upward
Gents braces lie upward
Gents white shirts, 81 upward.
Cent? flannel shirts, 7jc upward.
Gents paper collars, 80. box upward.
Gents linen collars, sc upward.
Gents hAndkerchiefs, 30 up ward.
Gents shirts and drawers cheap.
Ladies scarfs snd bows, the largest line in
Rock Island
Lace collars from 6S to$S.50 apiece.
Ladies hAndkerchefs, 30 upward.
Table linen. 25c yard upward.
Red table linen cheap.
Red napkins, cheap,
White napkins, CHEAP.
Bleached and unbleached muslin, Ice yard
upward.
Calico, leo per ysrd.
IS dozen fleece lined gloves, zoe upward.
Is dozen aids, Of life eat coors 60c pair.
Cotton flannel, 1@3e upward.
Bed ticking, lee upward.
Cloths for Boys and Mems wear, from l23c up
ward.
White bed spre ads, from 81 upward.
coored bed spreads cheap.
Towels, Toe spiece upward.
Stamped aprons, Ice apiece.
Crash toweiing, sc yard upward.
Pins, sc per paper.
Needles, DC per paper.
Blankets, at mandatory price,.
WaterpT oofs, 600 yard upward
The largest line of silk gimps. friDges, buttons
and trimmings to be found In Rock Island
and all to be sold at way down prices.
Ten Thousand Articles, too 1Su-
merous to Mention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06

There was large attendance q. the
Council Chamber las, night, and the pam
pblet appropriation was carried 'as our
readers will see BY the official proceeding
published elsewhere. The talking in behalf
Of the Board Of Trade was done by Alex
Steel and W Eggles,On. The slight oppo-
si,iou was led BY Messrs. Woods and Gray.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06

OBITUARY.-We regret 10 announce the
death Of Mrs. Clarinds Woodin, wife of Mr..
Stephen Woodiu, of this city The sad
event occurred this morning at half past ore
o'clock The deceased was 40 years, 7
months, and IL days old. The funeral will
take place from the Rock Island House 81
two o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06
A QUESTION OF TWO.

Mr. EDrTos The Government will Oh
the 22d of this month present to the Island
laborers (which numbered about l500) q
rev cap. The question, where will this cap
be worn, their heads having beeu cut of
some months since. viii some one answer
this? Would not little flour and mea. for
their ia Miles be more appropriate?
HIGHLANDER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06

There was an average of fourteen pau
pers last year 10 the Scott Co. Poor House,
aud it cost tho Ss,67I.22 to keep them, An
average Of twenty insane people were cared
for At Mercy Hospital Davenport at an ex.
nense of S4522.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06

aud think how many people are troubled with
Catarra; psrhA2s you are one. DIR. Wilton's
oatafrh Cure With Mester's Patent Inhaling rube
il sure aud reliable med icins. and will posi-
lively cure CAtarrh it will also cure Headache
Toothache, Neuralgia, and all Nervous. Pains.
Go 20 your drsggstAt once ask fer DR.. VII
ton 5 Ca'RrFh Care and nesser's Patent Inhaiing
Tube Take no other. Every large bottle var
ranted. Sold by eli druggists
EnNISsTER PAssErr, PROPRIETOR,
octl6deod tts6m. Boston, Mass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06
CITY COUNCIL.
Regular Monthly M.sting-oficiai.

The regular monthly meeting of the City
Council was held last evening. pursuant TO
an adjournment in the afternoon. Present,
the Mayor and Aldermen Koch, Kelley,
Riley, Sage, Woods, Boynton, Gray and
Wager. The minutes of ihe last meeting
were read and approved.
The following bills were read and referred
to the Finanee COMMITTEE, who subsequently,
reported them correct, when under a sus-
pension of the rules they we're ordered 6led
for immediate payment:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06

THE CRoUr.-A case Of Group instantly
cured by a single pinch of Durno's CAtArrh
Snuff The first sneeze dislodged the cir.
cumulatiou in the head and throat. The
child was saved from strangulAtion aud re-
stored 70 health
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06
losadais for all diseases Of the
Eloo6, River, Kidneys snd Bladder.

Wilson, n. T.. August Sd
hereby certify that / was cured Of "Chron-
ic affection Of the Kidneys" b. the use Of one
bottle Of RosAdSlIs, and therefore advise others
suffering with the kidney Disease" to try the
Rosatahs.
r. =. ALLY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06

BALTIMORE, MD., august 26th, 1865.
Propricfors Rosodoiis-,ienEE; BY the use Of
three (Sl bottles OF your invaluable medicine,
"kOsadshs,' was eaectualty cured of an obsti-
nate affection Of tho skin, contracted in the
army. louIs truly.
@. A, DENNIS.
1872 south Charles streat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06

CIGARNAKER's BALL.-The third annual
ball Of the cigarmAkers Of this city, will
take place at Turner Hall on the 10Th Of
February. A good time is expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06
NnRVnua nERIIlrY

WITH its gloomy attendants, low spirits
w deprsssioa, involuntary emissions, loss
of semen, sperustorrhOss, loss of power.
dizzy head, ioss of memory, aud threaten ed
impotence and imbeOility, find sovereign
cure In HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC
sPE0EFLC 20. TWENTY EIGHT. Gem
posed OF tho wost valuable mild and potent
Carstives, they strike at once at the root of tho
matter, tone up the system, arrest the dis
charges, sad impArt vigor aad energy, life and
vitality to tire entire man. They have cured
thousands Of cSsSs. Price, SIS per package of
i've boxes aud a large 50 vial, which ts very i'm
psrtsnt TO obstinate or old cases or 81 p4r sin
gle box. Sold by ALL Druggists, aud sent
by mail on receipt Of price. AdGross, HUMPH-
REYS' SPECIFIC HOMEOPATHIC MEDI-
CINE CO., 562 BROADWAY, New YoEK.
Chss A. Bsnser sad c, spidsl, Agents for
Rock Island,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06

The city derived a revenue of $59S from
the Rock River bridges, and sl43.l from
the city hAy scales, last month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06
DIED.

WooDIN-This morning at III o'clock a. m. Mrs.
Clarinda Woodin wife Of stephen Woodin, aged AZ
years, Z months and II days.
Funeral from The Rock Island House, Feb. It'll, at
O'Clock p NJ Friends of the family are invited.
''Ihere Is rest"
Union please copy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06
Dr. Hurley's Syrup Of Sarsaparilla
IODIDE OF POTASH.

THIS Preparation has long been recognized
l. by the most eminent minds in the Medical
Profession as the most reliable, searching and
harm less Alternative within their reach, ana ss q
Blood Purifier itcertainly stands without a rival.
One dollar per bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06

Coon CHASoE.-A fine business oppor-
tunity is offered by Mr.. James BrodsriOk.
Read lis Advertisement to-day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06
DrseabrOok's Infant Soothing syrup

THE Indispensable remedy in the nursery.
/ No more use for laudanum, pHIegoric, Bate
mans Drops. or other strong opiatss. No bad
effects from the use OF 5sabrook's. Health to the
child, rest to the mother and clear conscience
to the vendor. Twenty Ave cents per bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06

LET Us PRAY, dear, sesd to HAYES &
Zsigler's for another of their nicely dressed
ioints
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06

VIZ ask attention to the advertiser ent in
another column, Of JAckson's CAtarrh Snuff
and Troche Powder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06
DIR. HurIey's Stomach Bitters

I S the remedy, par excellence, for all diseases
l. arising from debility, disordered stomach,
loss Of appetite, torpid liver, indigestion, and
all kindred ailments, where 3 gentle and perms-
nent stimulant and tonic is required. Pleasa
to take. One dollar per bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06
Eesd, Throat and voesl Organs.

This remedy does not "DRY up oatarrh
bus LoOsENS it; frees the head o. all offensive
matter, quickly removing bad breath and head
ache, allsys and Eoothes the burning heat in
eatarrh' is ga nj. J ani agreeable IN It's effects
n At IL positfvslv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06

Two coat maker and one pautaloon
maker wanted at +. II. Smyth's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06
Cures without aneoxing.

rRoCEE POWDER is pleasant to ,he
taste and never neaseates when swallowed. in
sisntly gives TO the throat aud vocal organs
Delicious Sensation os Cooinets Comfort
Is the best voice tonic in tie world
Try IL, SAFE. Reliable, and oaiy IS cents,
Sold By Druggists OF mailed tr1e. Address
COOPER, WILSON Z co Prop'rs
PhuE3olP his.
Van schsAk, Etevsnson Reed, Wholesale
Agents, Chicago. dsca dw6p
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06
Dr.. Elurley's Popular Worm candy

rs really all it claims to bs-a SPECIFTC-re.
moving all worms from the human yiscers.
80 harmful effect from its use, Children loyeit.
No danger in giving an overdose. Twenty-Five
,ents per box.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06
GAedicaE.

Attention Is called 80 the Advertisement OF Dr..
BOhaunan, Of St. Louis, no. His reputation is
that of one OF the most successful physicians in
his speciality 10 tse West.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06

MANHOOD! WoMAEHooD! Who may marry,
who not. Why Impsdiments, causes and
care; iOs pages sent, sailed, for 26 eents. Ad-
dress: DR.. Whittier, 6l7 Ct. Charles street. St.
Louis, Missouri, who treats all chronic. viruIent
aud special diseases. The most useful specialist
of the age,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06
srzorAx MoxxCzs.
DR.. Hurley's Ague Tonic
Purely Vegetable! no Arsenic, NO
Mercury in its composition!

MO CURE, NO PAY, is direction, be follow
IN ed. No danger in taking an overdose, as
we put no poison in our medicines. One dollar
per bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06

9imonSon was mercifal in January. He
only assessed $40 in fines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06

UHAPPED HANDS, face, rough skin, pimpIes,
ring worm. salt rheum, and other outaneous sf
fections. cured, and the skin made soft and
smooth, by using the Juniper Tar Soap made b.
Csswel, Hazard Co., New York. It more
convenient aud easily applied than other rene-
pies, avoiding the trouble OF the greasy COM
pounds now ID use. m-tveox
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06
CITY.
PAPER OUTER FOR SALE.

A good Iron Frame Paper Cutter can be
had cheap for cash By applying at this
Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06

A new first class coach has been put on
the c. Z. 4 P. Road.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06

bright, healthy child il q perennial spring
OF JOY IN every well regulated family, and where
is that IA hsr, who after the strife ana turmoil
Of business. on retiring to his home is not be
guiled Of care By the innocent pratt}e of his
child? Perhaps this father is worldly man,
and makes gold his idol, he may have been
successful mnn, and smassed riches. Yet place
his child on the sick bed, and all bis gold L.
at the disposal of the physicians, and the only
return he asks is the restoration of health TO
his child. Fathers Mothers would YOU pre-
serve your CHI Id in heal b. Then listen to us
There is one prevailing cause Of the disease in
children, ssd that cause is worms. If this
cause of diEease Is not removed, your child will
siskeD sud die, or iiuger a suffering invalid for
life We present to you an infalIiblo remedy
for worms; il is
DR.. Judsons Dead Shot Worm Candy.
and Is put up in the form OF stick of candy,
aud so pleaIant to the taste, that children
greedily tease fer il. It is purely vegetsble
and cannot hart the smallest child. Ask for DR.
Judson's Dead Shot Worm Candy. For sale
everywhere at 20 cents per package.
W. II oCAsT0oK. Sole Proprietor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06
Every Family should Keep Pages Arnics
Oil in tie House.

SFsE3 kaMIIy euOuIu hsep FHGsb ArnIcH
Oil in tie House.
1t cures scAlds, burns and itching humors,
Chilhlsins, wounds and painful tumOrs,
AL healing Ointment! who can find
greater blessing for mankind.
Pages Mandrake Pills.
Are nili, eertaip, safe an d efficient.
None genuine unless sugar coated.
Pages Mandrake Pills cure Dyspepsia.
Pages Mandrake Pills cure Headache.
Pages Arnioa Oil cures Rheumatism.
Pages Arnics Oil curss Pa es on the Face
Sold by all Druggists ost7. decd -w6u
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06

A CHICAGO PHYSICIAN.

DR.. Joseph s. Lane, OF 55l State St., Chicago,
writes 81 was called in to see case Of Infam-
nation Of the Kidneys that had been treated by
one of our most eminent physicianc. I saw
HEKB BITTERs was what il was represented to
be, it would be the best thing I could prescribe.
did 40, and with the most gratifying results
The patient had basn confined TO her room for
some tims, bu: after few days use of the Bit
tiers, she was able to be about and 10 now doing
her own horsswork. I think very highly OF
Jour preparation and intend to use il constantly
in my pr Aetice,''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06
GROCERIES,.

staple and Fancy GrOssriss, ProyiIion',
Qsssnsvare, Glassware, Wooden and willow
ware, 90. Corner Orleans and Ohio streets,
ROCK ISLAND, ILL.
Ror quality Of goods and prices, I defy com
petition. mshltdly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-06
CITY BULLETIN.

cRfoAso. Rock BLAND q PACIFIC n. n.
Trains leave Rosk IslAad-aoIa EAsr.
Day EEPrssS and Mail, sis A. m.
Rock Island Ace'mmodSsion, 400 p. IN.
Nigh' HIprsn, 1880 p. m.
Day HEprsSs sud Mail, 6:45 an.
NisAt Express, S4b p. N.
Rock Islahd Accommodation.
=. Bureau Janstlon. Leaves Bureau Junction.
go $40 IN. $50 q. m.
.sThS Day Express aud Mail lsavisE here al
slb .. m, connects Ai Bureau Junction ut 1919
-. m, foT Peoria.
Tb' slight Express leaving her, =, 1889 p. N.
aonnsoU a. BarsAn ~ l;S0 p, IN for Pseria.
WESTERN uHIoM
cone ORTIZ IuAvs. AunIvE
HEprssI D HAIL, s,.OAu $50 D. N.
AiKsd Passages, ISIS D. m. 1880 a.u
hoUKFoRD, n. ISLAND Asr. LOUIS r. n.
HHprsn s;3sGm. 700 a. IN
NAL 6'40 p. NJ. 1850 D IN
GOiuE EOuth ARH,vE. LsAvr.
Mail $3.50 .. IN. 9:1Oa.m
Express 6a5 .. M. 700 D. m
sfsighi $50 a m
freight 3I5p m
Freight 4soa.
RICK IGLAHD . PEORIA
EnSu HsoK nLASD 70 ooAL vALLsr.
Leave. Arrive
Rosh I,lAud T;2Oam ll4S N
iljPm $50 N
HooK ISLAND TO FEourA.
Leave. Arrive
EIprSSB 700 a. m. 1880 a. m.
Nail lis p. M. 6:2s p. M.
BURLINGTON, CEDAR RAPIDS , MIME.
SOFA h. n.
Passengers isAvinE Rock Island at 6.4S .. N
on the o. h. A. z. road, make close connections
through 70 Darlington ARRIVING there at 1880
and to Ksokuk. Also By leaving on same train
pAIseaEsrs can connect at Grsnsll for 0sk.
loosA Aad Eddyyille, to the South aud for Mar
ahaltown, Austin, Mimi and st. Paul to the
north.
SOUTHWESTERN ROAD.
Passengers leaving Roeh Island on the O. X
l, 4 p. road AZ $40 p. m. 60 directly through q
LoAvsnwOrth, Kansas, arriving there Mt IL o IN
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-03-30

late Mary is there. My spirit can no
longer strive with her il in departing from
earth" turned my head, with a fearful
sort Of attraction, toward the body. The
sheet WAS turned down and the face ex-
posed to view The ghastliness of death
was still there but the face looked at me.
My God, Compton, look, look at thatF
He sprang to his feet in All instant.
How dld it happen Where are they
all His wife must have been here while
we were dozing" | knew that had never
been further from sleep but his voice re
assured me, though he said he had heard
nothing, and | rose hastily.
"Quick, to the dispensary :" He follow
ed me in amusement to the little room in
the rear of the house where Fenton Atwick
had kept supply Of medicines, which he
often distributed, gratis, t. the hands Of .
factory, FIVE miles down .. y river. hasti-
ly pushed the door open, and beheld Mrs.
Atwick standing by desk.
As | sprang forward, she fell, face down
ward, on the floor. We lifted her to a sofa,
but she was dead
A phial of Prussic acid was open on the
desk