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july n TAT Il 81, ION % ~ ship Rhine, from Lon
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from Cabarien for Philadelphia.
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The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-10-24
The jackson County Safe Robbery.

The latest news from the safe robbery in
jackson county is that there is still great
great excitement all over the county in re-
regard TO the occurrence, and the opinion
is fully and unreservedly expressed by all,
that there has been norobbery at all that
there had been a deficit in the treasury,
and miserable state Of affairs in the
County Treasurer Office generally, and
that this mock robbery was resorted to to
avoid exposure The Board of Supervisors
went into session on Monday, and is in ses-
sion still, taking the statements of the
Treasurer and his deputy, and examining
the books of the Office. There has been no
reward offered, because the Board does
not believe that an offense in the line OF
robbery has been committed There has
been no arrest made, nor is there likely TO
be, and in fact NJ definite course Of action
has been, or will be, determined upon, un-
til the Supervisors get through investiga-
ting the accounts Of the Treasurer The
exact amount Of money missing is not yet
known, but detailed statement will soon
/ be made.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-10-24
Boots and Shoes of every
description cheaper than
ever at Smedley's, below
LIST National Bank.
NOTES HERE AND THERE

Ice an inch thick, formed in the cutters
night and did not thaw on
Thursday in the shade.
The Guyer clique organ don't believe
that slavery is abolished or the rebellion
put down, and it is harping on these two
old dead-and- gone issues in order TO save
the Guyer ticket from defeat.
This evening there will be one of those
delightful sociables in the Baptist Church
lecture rooms to which all are invited
The ladies' Of that society contriye to make
their parties interesting aud lively.
Mr. T. g. Martindale, conductor onlthe
Western Union railroad, has returned
from the national convention of railroad
conductors recently held in Boston, and
made his first trip to this city yesterday.
A meeting of the stockholders of the
Rock Island, Alton 4 st. Louis railroad i,
called for the 9th OF November 1t vii
be held in the office Of the Rockford, Rocl
Island Il ST. Louis railroad, in this city
We regret to learn that Morrison Fran
els, Esq, of Andover is very low and no
expected to live long. He has for som
years been afflicted with disease of tn
throat, and is now confined to his house
suffering very much and barely able t
breathe.
A lumber raft containing over 2,250,00
feet of choice stuff was landed at our leve
to-day, by the Str james Means 1t is fror
the Chippewa, owned by the company Q
which Gov Pound is president Part c
it is sold to Mr.. Rich, of Geneseo, some +
other parties, and some unsold
Tho Republican managers in Wiscon
sin are fastening to nominate, on thei
local tickets, men whom they may ca
farmers and Changers" The Republ
can managers in Iowa are beginning I
discover, with some amazement, that Ii
worst beaten Of their local tickets wei
composed of just such farmers and Graz
gers.
The New York World thinks that II
election of William Allen governor Of Oh
is the harbinger of the long-deferred da
of hope for the Democratic party, Tt
New York Times thinks it is the most Fl
vorableI thing to the fortunes of Republ
oanism that could have been desired. Or
or the other must be wrong. But there
nothing in the history of the past twelv
years 10 indicate that it Is the Times whic
Is mistaken.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-10-24
Mems, Boys and Youths
Kip and Calf Boots very
cheap at Smed1ey's.

When the central ring people were get
ting signers to their petitions to abolish
township organization, Mr. WINS. Thomas.
of Carbon CHI, formerly Supervisor from
Hampton, happened into the County Clerk
Office and was asked to sign. He did so,
but since we have published the names of
all TIE signers and the matter has been
discussed and considered more carefully,
he repudates the central clique scheme
aud will stand by the present system. We
received the following letter from him this
morning
CARBON CLIFF, ILL.,, Oct p, 1873
To the Editor Of The Argus
SRI noticed i'll your issue OF last
evening my name among those who had
petitioned for an election to determine
whether we should continue our present
Township organization, or return to County
Commissioners. That is correct.-I put it
there; but at the time had given the sub
ieet hardly a thought, and signed the peti-
ton. no doubt as many others did, without
feeling any particular interest, presenting
the people would determine at the poll,
which form of County government they
preferred On more mature reflection
am satisfied it Is best TO retain our preSen
Township organization. From past exper
fence | think it is not well to concentrat
po,ner. 1t has a tendency to form Rings
and a Court House ring would, in III,
opinion, be much more expensive to tn
County than a Board of Supervisors
Yours, etc, WM S. THOMAS.
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-. e,,,., simuleton

This is Charles Reade's description OF
the heroine Of his novel called "A Simple
ton"
Rosa Lusignan was dark but dazzling
beauty, with coal black hair and glorious ls
dark eyes, that seemed to beam with soul
ish, and rather thick, would have been
majestic and rather severe had the other
features followed suit but her black brows
were succeeded by long silky lashes; a
sweet oval face, two pouting lips studded
with ivory, and an exquisite chin as feeble
as any man could desire in the partner Of
his bosom. Person straight, elastic, and
rather tail. Mind nineteen. Accom-
plishments, numerous, A poor French
scholar, a worse German, worse English
an admirable dancer, an inaccurate must
clan, good rider, bad draughts-woman ;
a bad hair dresser at the mercy of her
maid, hot theologian, knowing nothing
sorry accountant, no housekeeper, no
seamstress. a fair embroideress, a capita
geographer, and no cook.
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Big Schemes.

If all the schemes for the enlargement
of the federal authority that are now being
energeticaly urged should be adopted, we
shall have government as magnificent as
could be desired-whatever its other attri-
butes would be. These schemes are
l. Government purchase and control of
the telegraph.
.. Government purchase and control of
the railroads.
3. Establishment of post office banks
4, Government control Of education
Two of these schemes, the purchase and
control of the telegraph lines and the es-
adjustment of post office banks, are urged
by cabinet Officer, the postmaster gen
eral; the purchase and control OF the rail
roads is urged by Hon. Amasa Walker
and the scheme of government education
is favored by New England members OF
congress. All of them will be brought
forward next winter at Washington. Ii
they should be adopted, there would be
wanting nothing but national genddr-
merle scattered through the land on police
duty, to make the republic as gorgeous anG
brilliant as the French empire was just be
| fore it fell.-St. L0ais Republican.
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On Tuesday, the l4th inst, the BOARDS
of Registry in the several townships met
and made a registry of voters for the com
ing county election. They will meet again
next Tuesday 1.-THE 2sth) to correct and re-
wise their work, and also to register such
additional voters as may offer, with proper
evidence of their right to register. -,
In cities the sessions are required to hold
two days. The Boards for this township
are as follows
First Ward-Jacob Norris, Jacob Vol
lenhaupt, S. F. Cook Voting place at the
Hose House. D.,
second Ward-W. II, Lundy, >; Ross
Mills, Robert Kehler Voting place al
the Court House. -. II.
Third Ward-Wm. f; Errett,, John
Albrecht, c. b. Knox. Voting place at
Hose House. ~.
Fourth Ward-Jacob Dodge, John Zieg
Ter, S. w. McMaster. Voting place al
Hose House. u
Fifth Ward-George Lamont, K. b
Taylor, VIM. B, Petit Voting place a
Hose House.
These Boards met on the 18th and l5tf
inst, and the following is the registry to-
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-10-24

"a hit, very palpable hit" must be
credited to the score of a Catholic who has
a hearing in the New York Herald of Sun
day last First he refers t. the fierce on
slaughts upon the Catholic church that
were made by the Evangelical alliance and
then he recites the fact that FIVE or six
Catholic clergymen died at Shreveport
and Memphis from yellow fever contracted
by their attendance on the poor victims of
the plague. Finally he suggests that the
alliance shall send down a committee OF
their reverend members to those cities
lust to make inquiries among the fever
patients at the hospitals there what they
think of the superstition OF those surpliceG
emissaries of Rome" Or, if they have
no inquiries to make, he urges that dele
/ CATION should be sent to counteract th'
| baleful effects Of this conduct on the par
of the priesthood i'-Chicago Times.
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Improvement Of the Galena.

lfTum Nhc ~. fhul FlonetI-l
James &. Soulard, Esq, Daniel A Bur
rows, Esq, and Capt james NJ Harris
OF the city of Galena ILL.,, were appointed
in November a committee 10 circulate a
petition asking congress TO make an appro-
priation for the improvement Of the Gale
va river. They succeeded in getting the
principal business men and citizens To
sign their petition. After which the city
council appointed Capt. James NJ Harris
to take the petition to Washington, and
through their representative, try and get
the appropriation asked for.
On his way to Washington he visited
St Louis, Mo, with his petition and re
ceived signatures Of large number of the
most prominent citizens and business men
Of the city, who not only signed the petit
ton, but rendered valuable service in the
way of giving Capt Harris letters to sena-
tors and members of congress in their dis
/ trict, urging them to use their influence in
procuring the appropriation asked for.
Unfortunately, Galena river never had
been surveyed by the government, and
congress could only make appropriation for
a survey, which was done. the survey has
Just been made by Col Skinner, Of St.
Paul, under the direction of Col. Farqhar.
Capt. Harris is now circulating a petition
asking congress TO make an appropriation
to improve the said river, and the leading
citizens and business men have signed his
petition, and all the cities between this
city and Galena, and we fully appreciate
Capt. Harris effort in having Galena riv
err improved, as the improvement will be
of vast importance to the Northwest, from
the fact that Galena is the lead centIe, anC
by said improvement it will cheaper trans
portation. which indirectly cheapens al
articles shipped from that city. Capt
Harris is now in St Paul procuring sigma
lures to the petition, and we have n
doubt our citizens will regard it as priv
lege to aid in the work by affixing thei
names thereto.
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The Oswego, \. Y, Times tells this
story: An old lady in the town of Oswe-
60, who had not lived on the most agreea-
BILE terms with her husband who had pre-
eeeded her to the happy land, last week
left. as her dying request, that she should
be buried fifteen miles from the old man,
that the dog should be killed 50 that ii
could not visit neighbor that the old lady
disliked. aud that she should have the very
best coffin that could be procured, and be
buried in white alpaca robe. Alas for
the hard heartedness OF humanity As
the old lady was largely dependent upon
her neighbors the distance she got FROM
the old man was reduced to FIVE miles
and her coffin showed shameful paucity
of ornamentation. When last heard from
the dog was still alive, the neighbors N
I having had an opportunity to execute thu
last will and testament OF the old lady upoI
him
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-10-24
The Little Blond Ootustieatsd.


Somehow or other it most always hap
pens that when Guyer's Little Blonde
opens his mouth he puts his foot in it.
Pears to us that his head is kind o con
fused, like, and he don't quite remember
things clearly. For several days he pub
lished an order by direction of Guyer
and Sturgeon of eoursel for meeting OF
the Guyer county committee, at Rock Isl
and on Thursday the 2Sd and also ordered
that, THE several candidates and leading
Republicans from each town should meet
aud confer with the committee, and or
ganize and make some arrangements for
the coming election Now, he denies that
any such call was issued.
And in his little organ of this morning
Friday the 2ithl he says: j. II. Gle
land, Republican candidate for county
treasurer, and J. V. Cook, Republican
candidate for county clerk, were in thu
city on Thursday" OF course Guyer an'
Sturgeon we're here, too, for they liv,
here
WeH.-all that looked as though tn
meeting was held as ordered in the littl
organ. But we were surprised to find, il
another column of the little organ Of tn
same Cate this morning, Friday the oath
statement that We IGuyer's Littl
Blond have made diligent inquiry an
find that no such meeting was held, y Tha
the meeting was called the files of tn
little organ prove, but the most eharitabl
e conclusion now is that nobody but th
Guyer candidates responded to the ca
and that : probably about the way it wi
be at the polls week from next Tue:
day.
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Excursion to the Chicago Exposition.

1t is expected that the Chicago Exposi,
ton will continue open until Nov. l5th.and
as there are many in this vicinity DESTROYS
Of attending it before its close, the C., X.
[. 4 z. L. L. will sell excursion tickets
provided u party numbering not less than
p can be made up to any who would like
TO attend. This opportunity (which may
not occur again soon should not be lost
sight of by the public schools, societies, and
the people generally Those wishing to
Join this excursion should make application
for tickets to A f. Lytord Ticket Agent,
who will furnish them with information as
to price and time Of the excursion, etc.
lO-13d&wtf,
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We do not remember ever to have met
with any thing like the cool self-compla-
cency exhibited in the following from a
Georgia newspaper: The amiable and de-
licious Miss Pilkington, whose charms Of
mind and person have turned the heads Of
our gallants, now does her hair in braids,
and patronizes this paper exclusively in her
personal makeup" We have always known
that journalism had its delights and com.
pensations; and the one here indicated
would be perfect if it were also certain
that Miss Pilkington read the aforesaid
Georgia newspaper before pressing it into
the service of her toilet.
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ORR WEEKLY.-THE WEEKLY Rock
ISLAND Argus is published to-day, and
contains forty-eight columns Of closely
printed matter. in our new and clear type,
thirty 1.-TWO columns of which are choice
reading matter. comprising full, complete
and carefully compiled news of the week,
local. state, and national also sound polit-
zeal articles of general interest, snd the
very latest market reports, the whole
making one of the best and most readable
papers in the United States. 1t can be
had at Willmans news stand, in the post
office. or at THE ARGUS counting room
opposite the post office in wrappers ready
for mailing. Price five cents each.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-10-24
CHAPPED HANDS.

In healthy condition the skin Is kept
supple by an oily secretion, which answers
the same purpose as oiling leather. Dur
ing warm weather this secretion, in com
mon with all the other secretions Of the
skin, is more abundant thanin cold. When
it is insufficient the skin becomes dry and
harsh and on those parts of the body
where the skin is thick and subject TO
motion as on the hands, it readily cracks
or assures. The amount of this secretion
is SO much reduced in cold weather that
the frequent washing of the hands with
soap causes them to chap readily, and this
the more certainly if the soap is not wash
ed off. The alkali in soap is usually in ex-
cess, and this combines with the oily Sc
cretion, and so deprives the skin of its nat
ural lubricator. To prevent the hands
from chapping, then, be careful to wash
all soap from them thoroughly in clean
water. This viii ordinarily suffice; but, il
not, it will be necessary to make good the
removed oil by using KENNEDY'S SALT
RHEUM OINTMENT, sure cure for all
| skin diseases of whatever name or nature.
4 PRICE so CENTS. Sold by druggists.
S!dly
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LOCAL COLUMN.

hosADAI1s is used in the practice of, and en-
uorSed by some Of the leading Physicians through
o"' the land They are induced to do this from the
TACT mat its formula Is published around each bot
''e' so that the physician knowing its component
paris and being already acquainted with their
properties, prescribe 1t with all confidence
o.. NIcHoLAsvTLLE, KY. Feb, II, 1853.
=, "ehuemen:-l have seen the effects Of ''Rosadal-
Is on patiente In my own practice. and take plea.
sure IN atesting to It's merits as very powerful al
oa. In cases of Scrofcla, Rheumatism Sec
ohuafy syphilis, &c, always recommend It.
very truly, yours, j. s. SPARKS, NJ. D.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-10-24

At Wadsworth & Parsons just opened
new Redingotes, Shawls, Scarts, Dress
Goods; Table Linens, Towels, Napkins,
Embroideries &c, at prices that will defy
competition Our stock of Carpets and floor
Oil Cloths is the finest in the city, and the
prices the lowest.
WApswoRrH & PARSONS.
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Good Book binding.

The undersigned, Directors of the Rock
Island Public Library, take pleasure in
certifying that MIR. Dorey, practical book
binder has bound several hundred volumes
for the Library TO our entire satisfaction as
to prices and workmanship.
+. BURIAL, Pres.
f.. u. SWEENEY, Sec'y
MuToN JOINS,
WV. II. GESr
G. SPEIpEL,
Z. T MCELHERNE.
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POSITIVE closing out sale at May Bros
Goods must be sold regardless, OF cost
Come early and secure your bargains.
Goods not sold by the LIST Of December
WI ~ Id9,, MAY Bros.
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<ag nR. GOFF WILL GIVE $50 REWARD
- u for any case OF Seminal Weakness, Pr
1xSX vate or Female sease that his remedies
EL cannot cure. He Is Il faduate OF a first
AxH lass Medical college. Circulars giving
SeH:EsS full information free. Low prices Quies
49, curesl No mineral poisors used. Write q
NS once and save your health and money.
EE DIR. A. e. G OFF,
kM< 10 l3d3m&wly Syracuse, n. \
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WApswoRrH & PARsoNs.

AssIaNEE's NoTIcE.-Thomas II. Ed
wards, jeweler, having made an assignment
Of his stock OF jewelry, clocks, watches,
etc, etc, for the benefit Of his creditors,
bids will be received for the same up to Il
clock NJ. of Tuesday next Oct. 2sth,
1878, at his old stand, or at the Office OF
A. L. Cutter, assignee
October %, 1878. 1921.
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those DAYS


The Boards win meet again next Tues
day and Wednesday, and will sit until g
O'Clock in the evening, of each evening. to
correct and revise the books and register
new voters, if any offer. All who did not
vote at the last November election, in the
Wards where they now live, should see
that their names are registered next Tues
day or Wednesday as theyswill thuss save
the trouble of swearing in their vote on
slo,,;o,, .1a,,
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Don't fail to procure MRS. wINsLOW'S SooTH-
ING SYRUP for all diseases incident to the period
OF teething In children 1t relieves the child from
PAIN cures wind collie regulates the bowels and by
giving relief and health the child gives rest to
the mother. Be sure and call for
MRS. WiNsLoW'S SOOTHING SYRUP"
FOR sale by all Druggists 6-a5dmwf6m
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The genuine article. must have Dr. John Bulls
private stamp on each bottle. Dr. John Bull only
has the right TO manufacture and sell the origin ii
John j. Smiths Tonic Syrup, Of Louisville, Ky.
Examine well the label on each bottle. II my
private stamp Is not ON each oottle, do not pur
chase. II YOU will be deceived. See my column
advertisement. and my show card. l will prose-
cute any one infringing my right The genuine
Smiths Tonic Syrup can only be prepared by my
self The public's servant,
DR. JOHN BULL.
Louisville Nov s. 1869 ian2t-d&wIy.
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REMOVAL Livingston has removed to
McDonald's old stand, opposite kiesow 5;
All the latest styles Of Hats and Caps, and
Gents furnishing goods. S-2o-5m
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-10-24

REMAERs-O the 18th and lTth in-t- rain,
inch.
II every part.cla OF moisture in tn atnOsphers
were precipitatcd n the form of rain, It would GOV
er the enir. globe 10 the depth Of four a. inches
-L00Htis Asts0J4tOgy.
j. McIIvAIN. II. 5 U. 5. A.
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Jonas Bears clothing and gent furnish,
ing store is celebrated for keeping good
goods, and selling at fair prices. Depot
/ for Racine trunks. o-idu.
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CITY.
OFFICIAL PAPER.

FoR SALE or RENT.-A house on Swan
street containing seven rooms in good or
der, by Balch 4 Frazer. I-SOdu
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Masonic. Special communication OF
Rock Island Lodge, No. 65S, A. +, q "A.
NJ, this evening at "A O'Clock. work on
n NJ dsgree EPH WooD,
Secretary Protein.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-10-24

Livingston received the blue ribbon and
diploma for the Milwaukee Trunks At the
Rock Island County Fair. S-l4d2m