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The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-01-13
THE STATE PRISON OR $3.50. 600.

VIM +. Dodge, of New York, is well
known in this city and regarded as a very
upright, pious Presbyterian. The Presby-
terrain Church in this city is indebted to
him for a good deal of material aid. He
is a great Radical Grant man. He was
once a member of Congress, thrust in by
Congress, and by fraudulently and wickedly
turning out the man the people elected
He ran for reelection and was beaten out
Of sight He is a member of the great
firm Of Phelps Dodge Il Co.-the business
being almost wholly managed by him and
his son, VIM f. Jr. His firm is
now sued by the United States for defraud-
ing the revenue. Its reported and widely
believed that the merchandise imported
by this firm was done under double in
voices representing two values; in other
words, that Phelps, Dodge & Co. swore at
the Custom House that one invoice was
true cost and on IL they paid ad paloreD,
duty when they knew the cost was not truly
stated on il.
The penalty of the offense described is
confinement in State Prison And the
great public interest excited by the case
arises from the concern of people to know
whether it will be compromised, as pro-
posed, by the payment of S260,OOO, or any
other sum.
1t is said that Jay Gould and Tweed
are greatly interested in the rumors about
this case of Phelps, Dodge 4 Co., and
hope to find in the conduct of United
States District-Attorney Bliss and the
Solicitor of the Treasury a precedent
which they can in their own behalf consci-
entiously call to the attention of District
Attorney Phelps,
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-01-13

The Lrion seems very anxious {, cut off
every source Of revenue to the city. The
ring which runs that paper having de-
privel the city OF the revenue from the
ferry 70 which it was justly entitled hav-
ing deprived the city Of any revenue what
ever for the use of its streets and leyee for
railroads now seems anxious to cut off all
revenue from bridge tolls or scales When
a team can cross the three Rock river
bridges twice lin and out for T. cents, and
when the ferry company pharges Sl.uu to
$50 for crossing twice the Rock river
tolls are either very low or tine ferry tolls
are outragously high \ fund should he
created from the Rock river tolls sufficient
to reimburse the city for the Original pur-
chase, keep the bridges iIr repair, and
have enough left to rebuild a bridge in
case one should be lost by fire or food.
Any business man viii say that is the true
policy certainly it is, since the City once
offered the property 10 the County as a
gift, provided the County would maintain
the bridge. and make them free to all If
such Il fund has been created. and if it is
likely that more people would come to
town if the tolls should be reduced, then
1t might be good policy to reduce them
but not otherwise This economical On
Murdoch administration, we think. has
sufficiently loaded the people down with
taxes without adding further to their bur
dens by cutting off sources Of revenue.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-01-13
CITY.
OFFICIAL PAPER.
Pay Monthly.

Commencing with January 1873, all
persons having any dealings with this Office
viii be presented with their bills on the
first Of every month, for THE DAILY AR
aus, for Advertising, or for Job Work,
and it is hoped that they will be paid
promptly when presented.
This, of course, does not apply TO sub
scribers to THE WEEKLY ARGUS, or to
! foreign advertising
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-01-13
PEORIA DISSATISFIED

To most people it would seem that
Peoria, after getting the State House, the
United States Courts, four or five distiller-
les. and several other public institutions,
ought to be contented and happy. But
she is not, as will be seen by the following
from the Peoria National Democrat, of
last Saturday:
In the lower house of congress, on Mon
day; Mr.: Hawley, of this state, introduced
bill for connecting the waters of Lake
Michigan and the Illinois, Mississippi and
Rock rivers. But why load the thing
down in this way? The natural and obvi.
Gus line Of connection between the Missis-
slppi and the lakes is by the Illinois river,
and all attempts to include other points is
to weaken this only feasible way.
That might do very well for connecting
st. Louis and Chicago, but there are sew
eral people residing on or near the Missis-
sippi river between St. Louis and st. Paul
who want different connection than via
the Illinois river.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-01-13

Deere 4 Go. contemplate building a
splendid front to their already immense
pillow works, during the coming summer.
For beauty and convenience it will surpass
anything of the kind in the West.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-01-13

Mr.. James Parton appears in the 7opu-
lar Star Course on Wednesday evening
the 5th inst. at the Burtis Opera llouse'
Davenport. The subject 81 his lecture is
entitled 'sWho are the vulgar
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-01-13
Collector's Notice

The State, County and Municipal taxes
Tor 1872 are now due. / will be present
70 receive the same at my Office in Blu
ford block from 9 A. NJ. tn u NJ and
from to JPN.
H. c. CLEAvELAND,
decI0-dtf Collector
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-01-13

Those who are up to Snuff use only
Durno's Catorrh Snuff Pixies Tooth,
ache Drops" cure in one minute, on
~ o5 cents. ''Hale's Honey Of Hoar
hound and Tar for Coughs and Cold
SOC and 81.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-01-13

As LocUsTs. The Charter Oak Stoves
are becoming such universal lavorites, and
are making their way into so many house
holds, that it looks as if they were destin-
ed tn cover the face Of the earth as the To-
Gusts of Egypt. Unlike them however
they are blessings instead of plaques, and
we wish speed to the consummation.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-01-13
Krauzchen !

The second social club dance of the
Turner Society comes off this Monday
evening to which holders of season tickets
are cordially requested to be present.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-01-13

AT AUcTToN.-The sale of goods saved
from the late fire belonging to II. c. Black
burn, Esq, will commence on Monday eve
nlng, january 9th, and continue each after
noon and evening thereafter until the stock
IS closed out. As this is a positive sale
bargains may be expected A great many
valuable books were but slightly damaged
and they with an endless variety of fame,
goods will be sold without reserve. The
sale will be held in the store room formerl,
occupied by John Kroger as a grocery
store. W. H. Lundy is to be the orator
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-01-13

MACHINERY, SC. &c.-Anything upon
the subject of machinery and its improve
ments is interesting to the large number
Of old and new manufacturers in this city
and vicinity. especially if it be reliable in
formation of where To get the latest and
most improved machines and their fur
nishings Such a place is Detroit, that
fair city Of the straights. and the estab-
lishment 70 deal with is Messrs. }. Mich
els X Co. whose advertisement in this
paper gives list of some of the leading
machines and articles they make, and also
contains correct cut Of their Nc,c I'm
Prored ScyoH Sur which is pronounced the
champion Of the world Every article
they make Is warranted good and perfect
IN every paticular and reasonable in price.
as any OF our manufacturers can learn by
writing for circulars descriptive of any
machine they see in the list which they
may desire. Nor could it well be other
wise when at the head of this extensive
establishment stands 50 genial and pleas
ant a gentleman and so competent a
machinest as Mr. Michels whose watchfuI
eye and ready hand is everywhere about
among the large number of men in his
employ Mr. Michels was formerly from
Rochester n. Y, and possibly may be
known to many in this vicinity from that
section. We would call the attention Of
those interested to the advertisement and
ask them to correspond with Mr.. NJ. re-
garding anything in his line, with the assur-
ance that they will find him ready to &c
more than halfway in all those courtesies
that mark the gentlemanly business man
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-01-13

LAWYERS BRIEFS printed in the short,
est possible time, and in the very best
manner. at The ARGUS OFFICE.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-01-13
Rock Island, Alton and St. Louis
Railroad COMPANY,

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE AN
" nual meeting Of the Stockholders of the Rock
Island, Alton st. Louis Railroad Company Will
be held at the office of the Rockford, Rock Island
& St Louis Railroad Company. in the City OF hoeS
Island, on Wednesday the 18th day of january a
d. 1873 at - O'Clock noon. .,>-1,
10 tOdtd President.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-01-13
IN FOR IT, NOW.
The Bursting up of the Scott County Agricul-
tural society---A Fist Fight Between Judge
Grant and o. s. MeNeil---The Time for Our
Folks to Conciliate and work Together.

Folks to Conciliate and work Together.
On Friday Of last week, Grant & Smith,
attorneys for John Weber, commenced
an action for the recovery of some $4,000 |
due Weber from the Scott County Agri-
cultural Society, and secured by mortgage
on the fair grounds This will probably
put an end to any more fairs in Davenport |
The counties of Rock Island, Henry and
Mercer have paid thousands of dollars to
these Davenport fairs-more than half the
money they have received, in years past,
over there, coming from this side OF the
river. We hope that this sort of thing Is
played now, and that our people, on
this side of the river, by friendly, coneiha-
tory and Just conduct towards each other
will now unite all interests for the encour-
agement of good fairs on this side.
The fight over the river is bitter one,
and we hear that several parties are car
rying weapons, which they will use on the
first reasonable provocation. Already one
knock down and drag out has occurred,
as will be seen from the following from the
Davenport Gazette of Sunday morning;
THE AGRICULTURAL COMBAT
; The slight onpleasantness in the Agrl-
; cultural Society is growing apace-lt Is
: waxing warm at least, two members OF
the society got into warm work over the
trouble yesterday afternoon, and when re,
port Of the affair got into the streets ana
j offices and stores there was as many differ
5 ent stories about its awtulness a, there
r were men to circulate them. Barring the
q angry passions reused, and the tue added
. to the fire already glowing, the mUSs was
laughable enough. Mr. q. ;. Mcneil
y called upon Judge Grant at the after $
office Men asked the Judge if be- dldn
e think he was a little hard upon him IN has
T. separate and personal answer to the
petition for an injunction. The Judge
{ denied that he had said anything that
+ WASH right Men insisted that he had
l. and demanded retraction. Then Their
O voices rose, and for a couple OF minutes
+. the language used was about rs coupactly
Il personal as it could well be, with SINE OF
the most superlatively concentrated adlec-
n tiyes ever uttered, ending with Mcneil
r. being ordered from the office Besides the
= students in the office, Major Schnitger and
. VI. {. Brewster were present Tht Major
: ordered the field cleared, while Mr.. Is.
5 stood aside as if he thought time fg inter
.e ference had not arrived. The jude arose
NJ and advanced toward Mcneil t. en' roe his
! CrIer. Mr.. Mcneil struck out and tlgJ Judge
W struck out, and with then fom
fists they beat the air terrifcalg The
r. Major burst into a loud oIl+faw N the sight
ii rryino ,.rIoor frlJ cieaT fniJ fhr. Won,
PIP hurt each otherr The student, retired
II into another room. Two young uen rush
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-01-13
The Waather---To-DaY

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day, as in
dicated by thermometer
l6A.N. Sc above zero 1s NJ es9 above zero
"a NJ B2o 3P.N.2I@
| Dlnnannt
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-01-13

Ii l. clean. SAFE and delicious to use and cures
any kind OF pain it reaches the spot
where the trouble il. There i nothing like this
Magic Oil. II don't spoil by age, and grows better
ana better. Reader, do yOg keep il in the houset
II not, Won ought 20 he ashamed of yourself let
your wife and children suffer. Send for il. and II
your merchant has not got it, tell him you went
trade with him unless he gets Supply at once.
Yours truly. VIM BENNE & SONS, Manufacturers
Pittsfield, Mas.
sold by John Bcng-ton, and Emil kochler, Drug.
gi4t Rock Island.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-01-13

NEW PICTURE OF GEN. GRAvT-Hcn-
ders)n the artist. has just cmpleted a
portrait Of Gen. Grant, which is soon to
adorn the VI hite House. Having had the
pleasure Of visiting the art clLleries and
some VI the studios in New Yok, and ex-
amining the works of many celebrated
artists there we felt u good DE- of inter
est to see this work which ha, been pro
crossing in our midst for some -ime. Sat
urday We had private view Of the pic
ture and we are free to say tia, it is one Of
great merit. especially excellent in de
feeling Of flesh which seems actually alive,
and in the glowing though refined ell
and feasibility Of handling We are
familiar with the great picture Of Grant
which hangs iii the Mercautils Library,
New York, having seen it near every day
for Two or three years-a picture Which
is said 70 have cost some s., 9u. and which
is much admired; hut we have n, hesita-
ton in saying that Henderson picture is
superior to it in every quality Of drawing,
character, and purity Of color.
/ These remarks are not offered in that
spirit Of fulsome praise which makes Va
discrimination between the tyro and the
artist, but simply in the discharge of the
/ duty to give true art and true artist Their
Just deserts. Mr.. Henderson reputation
is not confined to this City or State, but i.
deservedly National, and We cannot to-
much appreciate the accident which Ia.
placed his studio temporarily amongst Us
even though familiarity with the fact my
lead us 10 underestimate its Importance.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-01-13
LOCAL COLUMN.
John Roots Bitters.

OSA4A 4AVVJ . 041JOA %
John Roots Bitters are family medicine
John Roots Bitters cure general debility
1ohh Roots Bitters cure dyspepsia Use it,
1ohn Roots Bitters cures fever and ague.
John Roots Bitters cures all bilious diseases.
John Roots Bitters cures nervousness and head
ache Try it. They are warranted.
John Roots Btlters cures Indigestion. Try it
John Roots Bitters are not a whisky drink
Store.
ro Jo1P Roots Bitters are sold by all Druggists
oohn bengston and Emil knhler, Rock Island Ills
wholesale and retail druggists 5-22deodrnwfSw1
For sale by Emil KOehIer Druggist Rock Islam
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-01-13
ED1z - . TIC
Or Horse Distemper.
ASURECURE

Give half al ounce OF RENNE'S PAIN-KILLING
MAGIC OIL, IaiXed with two eaaces of water
making the horse swallow il Repeat twice DAY
before ealing in the morning. and after eating at
night Battle the throat and neck freely three tnr>
"a day with Magic Oh clear. Take pail oG water.
put in halt an ounce Of Magic OH. STIR il M, ana
sponge out the nos5fiis snd month three tim dsy
using fresh water each time. Wash out he manser
with Magic oil aud wafer once day 70 dsiIf1cI IL
tive only little feed time, and give il fresh
tree times & day, and Of such Character tempt
the appetite, such pliHtoes. carrots. brau-Inazh
ard salt hay. Must be we'll blaukeied and have
plenty Of clean bedding.
This remedy il not only preventive, hut = sure
cure OHiy the Magic Oil freely ana persistent
~. Il has been thoroughly tried and has tailed
III a single instance. lis Use externally and inter
naliy neutral yes tie virus. dues the intiaInma-
ton and tones the stomach.
Buy the large size For sale by ali Druggists and
Merchants. WIN RENNE * SONS. sole 2roprie-
Tors and manufacturers, Pittsfeld, Mass.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-01-13

In numbers there IL safety II was upon this
principle that the formula OF Judson-s MOUNTAIN
HERE Pills was prepared. DR.. Judson. intending
to spend fortune in advertising his pills submit
ted his recipe to the revision Of the most intell
gent and learned physicians of the age. and the re
suit il a simple but most efieaciou4 mediciue-the
JUDsoS's AoUNTAIN HERR PILIs. They purify the
blood, all distractions cleanse the skin of
all pimples and blotches, and perfectly sure and
safe in their operation. The JUDsoN MOUNTAIN
HERE Pulls cure Blieusness, Female irreguiari-
ties, Headache and many of the diseases arising
from impure blood and a deranged digestion. Use
the Judson,s Mountain Herb Pills, and when you
have proved their virtue recommend them to your
friends They are both sugar coated and plain
For sale everywhere,
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-01-13
Cures without Sneezing.

As TROCuE POWDER L. pleasant TO the taste
and never uauSeaIos when swallowed Instantly gives
- the thsoGt gnl vocal C-gurs Delicious Sensation
OF Goodness and t0Etort l. best voice tome ~
tla word. IrE it. Safe Reliable. and oHls - cent.
SOLD by Druggists. mailed free. Address
COOPER, WILSON Ic GO. Pr0prteturs,
Etiladelp hia
Van SChaak Stevenson & Reed Wholesale Agents
Chicago For sale in Rock Island by John Beings.
ION L. Breunert, Harper House Drug store ana By
smith i Bonuy. fu-2tdSwt'
For sale by Emil Koehler. Drussist. Rock Island.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-01-13

"A bright healthy child IL perennial spring Of
10y in every well regulated family and where is
hat father, who after the strife and turmoil of bust
ness, on returning TO his home, is not beguiled Of
are by the innocent prattle Of his childY Perhaps
dol, he may have been a successful man and
amassed riches. Yet place his child on the sick
he'd and all his gold Is at the disposal Of the phvsi
cans ana the only return he asks il the restoration
OF health to his child Fathersl Mothersl would
your preserve your child in healthY Then listen tO
There Is one prevailing cause Of the disease in
children, and that cause il worms If this cause OF
disease Is not removed, your child will sicken and
die, or lnger a suffering invalid for life We pre-
sent TO you an tnfallitle remedy for worms: il Is
DIR JUDSON'S DEAD SHOT WORM CANDY,
and Is put up in the form of stick OF candy and &C
pleasant TO the taste, that children greediy tease
for IT, II Is purely vegetable and cannot hurt the
smallest child. Ask for DR.. Judson's Dead Shot
Worm Candy. For sale everywhere at 20 cents pei
package. W. H. COMSToCK, Sole Proprietor.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-01-13

The Moline Rerjetc says that six of the
Blackfeet tribe are loafng about that CITY
About the time the votes were counted At
Moline we supposed that great many
more than six of the blackfeet tribe were
lOafing about there Ogualrka SDecflttor
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-01-13
Baking Powder.
HOLSTERS
Diamond Baking Powder,
APertectly Pure and Reliable Article Of
Baking Powdnr

offered h. the Public In point of sty.p,tt an
rity, reliability aud every other excellent uuallty
a. l. unsurpassed producing Il does elegant liz
cults, rolls. muilns, pot pies, dumplngs, aud every
variety Of nice pastry, such can be- produced nv
no other method You have only to try IT, and you
will use no other. This Baking Powder Il put M
In glass bottles, containing y, \ and pound each
ocing elegantly labeled with directions for using
Ia English, German and French. Every packag,
II warranted IN every particular HOLLISTER 4
Co, l52 spruce street, TOLEDO, o. iU-9dwi
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-01-13

DR. 4. OIIE, of Chicago, whose advertisement
appears in to-day's issue il gentleman of high
medical rank, he has won distinction by curing
some OF the most difficult and complicated diseases.
The afflicted viii find him worthy os all confidence
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-01-13
JOHN FLANAGAN,
GENERAL AUCTIONEER

once In Police Magistrates Office,
ROC ISLAND. ,.-...........-......-.HlL
WIN promptly attend to all business entrusted to
his care. l2-IIdwtf
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-01-13

THE pEBEWoT CIyB will give con
cert in Moore Hall Davenport, this eve
ming and at Dart Hall, in this city, u
morrow evening, with u programme thar
cannot fail being highly satisfactory. Oi
the charming instrumental music Of the
club it Is unnecessary 70 speak. The
vocalist Of the occasi IL. Miss Lena Has.
trciter. is a delightful singer This i, the
verdict of all who have heard her We
look for full house. for the entertainment
well deserves such recognition Ticket At
| Cramut, u s and at Woodward.
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HARPER HoUsE.-J. +. Waller, Fort
Sill, Indian Territory; W. F. Bracket H.
5. Phelps, j. NJ Bailey, L, Converse, &.
NJ. Baldwin q. c. Hall, L. Eisenback, Of
Chicago; L. T. Merriam New York; f.
VI. Brown, Providence, r L. w. s
Green Peoria-aud many others took
their Sunday dinner at the Harper House
! in this city.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-01-13

If you do not feel well you send for a doctor. he
calls upon yOu. looks wise, scraWls some hero
glyphies upon piece Of paper which You take tC
he drag store and there pay 80 cents to 90. be
sides the doctors fee, for remedy nine times out
Of ten not half so good as DR. Morse's Indian Root
y If, which cost but p cents per box. Do yoU
think the FORMER the best because you pay the
most for it, If Won do advise you TO use Just a,
m experiment, the MOrse's Indian Root Pills
Fhey are prepared from formula pronounced by
he most learned physicians of our country to b,
The best and most universal of family medicines
Me Morse's Indian Root Pills cure Headache
Liver Complaint, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Femal,
Irregularities &c, and are put up both sugar coat
ID and plain, Give them a trial. Sold by all deal
rrs