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The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-09
Prices Down.

We have a large stock of gents linen
suits which we will sell from ten to t,oeaty
per cent below old prices, in order to make
room for our fall stock Parties wishing
to secure great bargaing in first class
goods are invited to call at our store, cor
ner of Illinois and Eagle streets.
WALKER & DODGE,
edE Pioneer Clothing House,
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-09
California Sunday Train,

The train from California going East, via
Chicago, leaves this city tomorrow morn
ing ut 5 o'clock.
Also, the train from the East for Omaha,
San Francisco, and all intermediate points
leaves this city tomorrow evening at ".t7.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-09

Union please copy.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-09

RoSADALIS is used in the practice of, and en-
dorsed by some of the leading Physicians through
out the land. They induced to do this from the
fact that its formula is published around each bot
tie, so that the physician knowing its component
parts, and being already acquainted with their
properties, prescribe il with all-confidenee-
NICHoLAsvILLE, KY, Feb, II, 1869.
Gentlemen have seen the effects OF ''Rosadal-
is on patiente in my own practice, and take plea
in attesting lis merits very powerful al
tcrative. In eases of Scrofcla, rheumatism, Sec
ondary syphilis &c, always recommend it.
Very truly. yours j. s SPARKS, NJ d.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-09
Facts in Relation to the Patrons Of hU''A
~ in Iowa.

The following are a few of the d many resn Hu
through their movement. At ilfs ~ ' III the f
countered the hostility not only 81 ,,, a., bnt
retail merchants in their several '3 tSa man s
also the wholesale merchant ana ~ 'ne great ur,
ufacturer. But this hostility mas sors make make
extent been overcome, as the ufau ,Sgerchants
it point to deal with nome me-. iD MS nos.
s sibIe, Some of the manufacturers say say
ts5 tola per and that they J T0ad
be clad to deal with the CONSUMERS or oig naaI
ether through the State Grange Or or :; e" On
separate subordinate Grange iis and 10 t a..
old adage that figures won he I aHJ me the
following are some Of the figure ", vi mb iIib
Grangers have been offered anu a. ""''''
they are at present making PaFo'''eS
SEWING MACHINSs
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-09

The Rev. p. W Bowers lcoloredl Of Live
Oak, Florida, will preach and present the
claims of the Theological Seminary in
Florida, for the benefit Of the colored
Ministers Of that State, tomorrow even
ing at the Baptist church Services at 5
p. NJ
J-yJag plensa copv
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-09
The Weather---To-Day.

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day, as in
dicated bv thermometer:
7N n above zero. II ~ above zero
a. NJ ~ 3P. NJ. H2-
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-09

Don't fail 10 procure MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTH-
ING SYRUP for all diseases incident TO the period
of teethnE in children Ii relieves the child from
pain. wind collie, regulates the bowels, and by
giving relief and health to the child, gives rest to
the mother. Be sure and call for
MRS. NINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP
For sale by ali druggists. 6-2admwi6m
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-09

The genuine article5 must have DR.. John Bulls
private stamp each bottle. Or. John BHll only
ha- the right TO manufacture ami sell tie original
John }, smiths Tonic Syrup. Of Louisville, Ky
Examine we'll the label Oh each bottle. II my
private stamp II not on each oottle du not pur
cua-e ~ son Will be deceived. See my column
ad sertise menL, and my show card | viii prose.
cute ANY Oas Infringing on nay right The genuine
Smiths Tonic syrup can onts be prepared by my
self. Tbs public servant
DR.. JOHN BULL
LonsyI'ie, Nov 5. 1853 jaH2l-u&wly.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-09

Jonas Bear clothing and gent furnish
ing store is celebrated for keeping good
goods, and selling at fair prices Depot
for Racine trunks 3-Id5m'
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-09

An Iowa firm sends tn following prie

An Iowa firm sends tn following price
list of plows
No. l, stirring, plain, $l4, with per cent of,
Sli.20,
per cent on, $l2.s0.
No 3, stirring, fun steel auc 1att, SD; with per
cent off, $lI.40.
No. stubhle, full steel Iad-piate, $40; with
per cent OF, Slj.2n.
No. 5, sod, fun steel land a'e- 81; with per
cent OIL, Sit,
No. &, grub, ful steel LAND late, ss4; with per
cent OF. SiH.2H.
All Of the above plUw> are nroughly hardened
and made of tho best refined steel The price If
No Is erub-plov includes en- and fastening. :
discount of ~ per cent GA an .r 10 Oranges
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-09
En.r nEEIcE- nHrn-IrR AEaL- nEEL-E.

ALEDo AND oQUAwKA $50 r. NJ 500 A. ~
Swed0na and New Windsor. arrives Tuesdays
nd Thursdays at p. NJ. Departs Wednesdays and
aturdayz at A. N.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-09

A large assortment Of Hats, Caps,
Gents furnishing goods, trunks and va
Uses at Livingstone x Co. 5-3Od2m
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-09
Real Estate Sale.

Yesterday the Sthl Mai. John Morris,
of Bowling sold his fine farm of 100 acresi
situate near the church, mot his home
place, to Mr.. Fitzgerald from New ork
City-a relative of Mr.. Whit>itt, of Pre-
emption-tor $50 an acres, OOO Mr..
fitzgerald will occupy it, with his family,
i'm the spring.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-09

For SALE OR RENT "A house on Swan
street containing seven rooms iii good or
der, by Balch 4 Frazer. 7-3Odu
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-09
LOCAL COLUMN.
Pimples on the Face,
BLAcKEEAps 4 TLEsEWoRMs.

Use Perry's Improved Comedone and Pimplc Rem
edy-the Great Skin Medicine. Prepared only by
Dr. Il. G. Perry, Dermatoogist, 80 Bond St, New
York. Sold by all Druggists in Rock Island and
elsewhere. 4-ldtts& win
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-09

REMOVAL. Balch, Frazer Il Co. have
removed their Office to the old G., X. |. u
p. passenger depot 2Idtf
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-09
Bachelors Hair Dye,

This splendid Hair Dive the best it, the world.
The only True ard Perfect bye. Harmless, keiia-
bic anu Instantaneous; no disappointment. no RI
GIculnHs tlats or unpleasant odOr Remedies the I'll
effects Of dye- ana washes Produces Immediately
q superb Black Natural Brown, anu leaves the
hair CleSn. Soft ana Beautiful The genuine signed
W A. Bachelor. Sold b. all Druggists
10 *2iwIy CHAS- BArCHELuR, Prop, y.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-09
DR.. S. BYAM & WIFE.


1 AIDES PHYSICIAN AND FRIEND. CAN BE
l. found at their office corner Orleans aud Eagle
streets en- Mondays and Tuesdays of each week
Female Diseases "a Specially. supporters and
TrussrS kept on hand. Comes well recommended
OrderS left at their Office or Post Office promptly
attended To.
Rock Island, HIS, May IT. 1s73.-i3m
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$25O.OOO for $50
Wednesday, Dec. :. lS12


divided into 1900 cash gifts, will he dlsrrihg-.
lot among the ticktt-h oidcr-. The number. ,t 81.
tickets TO be drawn from one wheel hF hlfr. " .
dren and the gittr from another
LIST OF GIFTS
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-09

Ladies' who are suffering from certain complaints
known ouly To females. should once get Dr.. Vel
pau'7 Female Pills. They produce most cnarm-
ing effect. Sold by all Druggists.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-09

\. Loeb. the one price cIothier left for
the east last evening to purchase his fall
stock of goods. in the purchasing of which
he will visit New YORK, Philadelphia aud
Boston. He wants all our readers 10 uu-
stand that he will return in about two
weeks with one OF the largest and best Sc
lections OF ready made clothing. cloth and
cas,imeres that has ever been brought to
this market For his custom trade he will
buy a full line of French and English
cloths OF the newest and nobbiest styles.
MIR l.. is determined to have As fine a Sc
lection as eau be found in this vicinity.
Though here but short time he has fully
convinced our citizens that ne understands
his business thoroughly
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-09
, Earry--Low Water,

The Esrry--Low Water,
The very low and constantly falling wa
ter renders it very hard for teams to get
up to the street from the landing at Eagle
street and as the work done at the foot Of
Washington street last summer renders
that place easier for teams, Mayor Dayeu-
port has consented to a temporary removal
Of the ferry to Washington street, to.mor-
row morning.
1t is expected that arrangements will be
made for extending aud properly grading
the landing at Eagle street Immediately
and that the ferry will again land at Eagle
street so soon as the work shall be com
Melted
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-09

These are only lev u the many exam
pies. but these will Suft.e. The purchases
by the State Grange hive saved the farm
ers, by computation al. comparison Of the
price at the implement stores, S35u,O
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-09
NOTES HERE AND THERE.

Rain has fallen all about US the past two
days. but not a drop has descended To re
viye the wj.hering vegetation in this vicin
ity
Rev 4 Il. Newton, Of Geneseo, will
preach in the Baptist Church in this city
Sunday morning, Mr. Mabie having gone
up the river for the benefit Of his health.
\ double set of harness was stolen from
the stable Of DIR. f. 5. Barrows, corner
Sixth and Iowa streets, Davenport, Thurs
day night, and "a buggy from the barn Of
]. \. Grier, a little west OF the same place
No trace Of the thieves.
On and after Monday, August lth, the
Peoria aud Rock Island Railway will run
through train, with Pullman palace sleep
ing-car attached, from Rock Island to In
dianapolis without change. This train viii
leave Rock Island at 1870 p NJ, arriving
in Peoria at T. midnight and indianapolis
at 1915 next morning The train hereto
fore leaving Rock Island at 1915 P N. viii
be discontinued on the date mentioned.
The Union has made a very awkward
attempt to correct its second hand false
hood in regard to an alleged secret circular
from the Democratic State Committee, and
wishes people to believe that it has just
learned that it was a falsehood. 1t might
have seen the denial several times, within
the last three weeks, in this paper-the
same denial and the same authority on
which it now makes a stingy, half and half
correction. That paper has been convicted
Of numerous and glaring falsehoods of late,
and this is its first attempt to correct one
of them. Let it persevere in the good
work
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-09

MOVING. To-day Valentine Dauber is
moving his blacksmith shop from Wash
ington street to his new quarters on Or
leans street He will be ready for bust
ness there on Monday,
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-09
CITY
OFFICIAL PAPER.

Some goods at cost at
4-d6twlt kEIsoW 5.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-09

4 Chicago company, Of which Colonel
Edwin W. Chamberlain. D. Knight Carter,
Sylvester Ford.Jr., Albert j. Rice and \.
II. Scoyille are the Directors, has been or
gained under the Illinois general incor-
poratiou law aud received license from
the Secretary of State for the rapid trans
fer of passengers aud freight from one
railway to another This will be a great
relief 10 the crowded streets Of the city,
enabling through passengers who may 50
desire to prosecute their journey by going
around Chicago instead Of through IL
such road was built around Boston year,
go,and proves a great public Inconvenience
=. . .. I .. . Ill ~, Sc +
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Nit,WERs

An Agricultural WGks at st. Louis
offers to furnish cert1n style Of mower
at the following rates
4-foot cut, price size; VIII urr ccut OF, So.
~ -toof cur. price $40. W per cent oh, so.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-09
BUSINESS CARDS,
M. M. STURGEON

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
~ Rock Island, ILL., Office in Mitchell & Iyndes
Block 4YntS
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-09
This sad and serious obituary comes
from a Philadelphia paper, where we can
not suffer it to bloom unnoticed:

Samuel was q lovely child:
His temper sweet his aspect mild,
And when he bFeathed the vital air.
He often sOOthed his parents care
These qualities distinguished little Sam
ueI-wh0 was thirteen months old-as one
OF the most astonishing phenomena OF the
age. Everybody knows how ruffianly and
oycrbearing children of that age usually
are what pleasure to consider Samuel 5
mild aspect Then his talents for frequent
ly breathing the air and soothing his
parents-strange child
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-09

Ro I'd i Ro ot ISLAND IS. ANDsT. LOUIS r. II

Trains connect at Rock leland with the Chlcago'
Il i x Pacific: the Peoria q H. l., and the Western
Union Railway At Monmouth with the e., r. &
q for Burlington. Galesburs and Peoria, AZ Bush
nell with The e. Il. 4 Y. Tor quincy, AZ b,atus'
town with the gpriurhr1d 4 Illinois South Eastern
Tor Springfield aud Paua. Al chaplin with the To.
ledo. " X Western for Jacksonville, Naples and
Hannibal and al 81 Louis with all Railroads ana
steamboat lines diyerging from that point
CHICAGO MILWAUKEE, a ST PAUL RAILWAY.
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Some goods less tina cost at
4-d6twlt kEISOW :
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CORN StiEI Frs.

I'm Illinois manutac, ~ sends the fol
lowing price-hst, with inducements for
.,-b
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-05-01
! SHERIFF SALE.
20, 2,3l1 and 2,Sl3.

d.
DY virtue Of two wTitS of venditioni ex-
ID ponas to me directed from the honora-
BILE Chapcery Court of Lincoln county,
Tenn, at its March term. 1873, in
favor of j. B. Corn and W. L. Turley, and
against w. A. Pryor, M. A Pryor, A. D.
Edwards and wife E. II. Edwards, Z. E. Pry-
or, Peter Cunningham and John Graham.
will expose to public sale to the highest
bidder, for, cash, at the. courthouse door
in the town OF Fayetteville, on
Saturday, May 10Th, 1873,
all thesright, title, claim and interest that
w. A. Pryor, NJ. A. Pryor, A. .. Edwards
and wife T.. b. Edwards and z. T. Pryor
have in and to the following described Two
Tracts of Land situated in Civil District
No. %, Lincoln county, Tennessee, and
bounded as fOllows-The first tract. on the
Westsby the lands of Hampton & Carloss.
on the East by the lands of Thomas Tay-
Tor, on the South by the lands Of Robert
son Clark, and on the North by the lands of
j. L. Ray, containing So acres. and known
as the DobbS tract. Another tract bound
ed as follows--on the East by the lands of
the heirs of Jacob Stonebraker, deceased
on the North and West by the lands of j.
L. Ray, and on the South by the lands be-
longing to the heirs of Nathan Pryor, de-
ceased, containing 50 acres. Levied on as
the property OF w. A. Pryor NJ A. Pryor,
A. o. Edwards and wife E.. Z. Edwards and
Z, Z. Pryor to satisfy two judgments in Ia
vorof J. B. Corn and w. Z. Turley, for
$229.56, besides interest and costs.
R. ROUTT, Deputy Sheriff. .
april10-$9.6O.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-05-01
Quick Digestion.

OF all ar icles of food, boiled rice
is d gested ia the shortest time
an hour. As it contains eight
tenths nutritious matter, it is a
valuable substance iof diet. Triple
and pigs feet are digesttd almost
as rapidly. Apples if sweet and
ripe, are next in order. Venison
is digested almost as soon as ap,
Piles. Roasted potatoes are diges.
ted in half the time required BY
the same vegetable if it be boiled,
which occupies more than three
hours and BALTIMORE than beef
or mutton. Bread occupies three
hours and aquarter; stewed oys.
ters and boiled eggs are digested
III three hours and a haitian
hour more than is required by the
same articles raw. Turkey and
goose are digested in two hours
and a half-an hour and a-half
sooner than chickens. Roasted
veal, pork and sailed beef, occupy
five hours and a-half-the longest
of all articles of food.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-05-01

n CURE rheumatism, Affections Of the
Il Lungs, Diseases of the Throat, Swelled
Joints, Stiff Limbs, Pleurisy, Pains, Ulcer,
Cancer, Gravel, Diseases Of the Heart and
Liver, Inflammation of the Stomach, Neural
gia, Kings Evil OF Scrofula, Deafness, Dis
eases of the Eyes, Debilitated Systems, Dys-
pepsis, and Indigestion or Consumption, to-
gether with all Private Diseases, and Diseas-
Is, 81 Inc Urinary Organs.
E9- Those ladies whose misfortune has
been not to bring forth in due season can
consult the Doctor by letter or person. All
communication strictly confidential.
Patients treated at their homes, medicines
furnished and cures guaranteed.
DR. McGill, in Nashville, has the only
Genuine Medicated VapOr Baths
in the South, ana is performing the most
wonderful cures with those Vapor Baths ev-
err cured in this country.
treat in one-third the time of any other
mode, and warrant, in every case, the fol-
lowing diseases: Constitutional or Secondary
Syphilis, Ulcers of the throat or mouth, all
Diseases of the Skin caused by Syphilis oil
impure state Of the blood Pains of the Bones
Enlargement Of the j Joints Falling eut of the
Hair, rheumatism, Scrofula, and Broken
Down Constitutions. SELF-ABUSE Or
! SPERMATORHEA CURED My friend
- stop before you further go. l cure that
disease, and l warrant cure. My price is
Thirty DOLLARS, sent IN advance, and fur
nish all medicines and ifa cure is not effected
Ireturn the money. Office hours from ga. NJ
to 6 Pm. All letters directed to
DR.. McGILL,
Nov 28-1y Nashville, Tenn.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-05-01
To Catch Cut-Worms.

1t Is very annoying, says the
Rural CdrOItn5Ga, alter having
Set out d nice lot of sweet pOtalo
or cabbage plants, TO see them cut
down, one by one, by cut worms.
We have tne1 ashes. lime, SCOT,
and, in fact, everything we have
ever heard of, but never luuDd any
thing efectual until, by accident,
we fouud three or four of the
worms one morning, gathered un-
der a small board. which had been
left by some children on a sweet
potato hill. Acting upon this
hint, we placed small pieces OF
board, large chips, ETC.. all through
the patch, and we trapped them
by the hundreds. The boards
must be lifted early in the morn
ing, and on very warm days, again
about noon. A little care, for a
few days, will clear these pests out
of the garden One trial will sat.
isfy any person of the merits of
this plan.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-05-01
Live Stock to Population

Prot. Thorold Rogers of Oxford
University, England, has made up
curious return Of the proportion
of domesticated live stock to popu-
Iation iu the most prominent coun.
tries of the world. 1t shows The
following results:
Great Britain-ODe COW to
every y persons, one sheep to
every person, and one pig to every
10 persons.
France a cow and pig 10 6 per-
sons and sheep to ] person.
Sweden a cow to 81, "A sheep to
q and pig to l3 persons.
Norway "a cow to y, sheep to
l aud pig to Is rerSons.
Denmark a cow to 2, a sheep
to l and pigto IL persons.
Prussia COW to 3, sheep to l
and pig TO 5 persons
Wuttemburg cow TO 4, a sheep
to % and a pig to 7 persons.
Bavaria a COW to 4, sheep to q
and pig to 5 persons.
SaXony COW to 6, sheep and
pig to 8 each.
Holland a COW and sheep to 4
each, anG pig to II persons.
Belgium ID COW TO Z, sheep to 9
aud pig to s persons.
Austria a COW to 6, sheep to 2
and pig to 5 persons,
The United States has a COW to
4 persons, a sheep to each person,
and pig to Ii persons.
The Dominion of Canada is not
included in Mr.. Rogers return
the figures not having yet been
made public. So far as the Prov
ince of Ontario is concerned, the
census returns of 1871 will com
pare satisfactorily with those of
any other country.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-05-01
Stock.

As an item OF interest to our
stock.growers, and to those inter-
ested i'll the Turf, as well as the
broader aud more valuable field
representing the Draft, We publ. b
the following:
In England there are 100000
of Drattand pleasure horses. Eug.
lish history records that out Of
eve"y 80 colts from thorough br, d
Stock, but one proves extra last
A horse whose pedigree is eight
generations in duration without
ANY base admixture, is considered
thorough bred.
The number Of horses In Rus
STA is greater in proportion to the
population than it is in the great
est horse region of this country,
which is Kentucky. Russia has
one horse to every three persons,
while Kentucky has one horse to
about four and half of its popuIa-
ton.
Historical records show that up
to 1852 there we're no horses III
New Epgland; and their introduce
ton into New Netherlands (now
N, Y occurred during the admin.
istration of Gov Twiller in 1888.
Trumbull's history Of Connecti-
cut mentions the horse as accom-
pauying emigrants from Massa-
chuSetts to that State, October,
1886 The first horse seen in
Canada was brought there from
France, in shipwhich arrived at
Tudovssac, June the Goth, I647.
1t is estimated that there are
now in this country S,0O0,000 of
horses, valued ut between two and
three thousand million dollars, a
sum ample to pay the national
debt, The highest price recorded
as actually paid for one horse is
fS75,0O0, though it has been said
that $4,000 would not have
bought Gladiateur at his meridian.
In this country Lexington sold for
SIS, 900 and one of bis colts has
since sold for SAC, 600, while $780,
900 was refused for another.
Membrino Pilot has tempted the
offer of $4,000 without success,
and Hamblintonian, whose death
was recently announced, command
ed 100000 Il short time before.
Dexter brought $43, 900, and there
are 10000 horses in this country
worth from $4,000 to $4,000