davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1873-05-13

few csmel's hair shawls. very cheap: 1000 dozen
Letousse celebrated French kid glover, which will
sell at st25 PER pa!r Also largo no OF ace saques
point oyerressos, oto, Ut but is!lo aboys bali tho
1sRua prices. so y esa s Of ola sasx aa
prcea year ago. Large lino Of ladies' underwear.
over 500 caaes o assored spring dry goods open-
ipR Dlyera who caro- to save their money should give
W ! call before purchasing elsewhere. q. W. 4 E.
Pardrdge Co., Foa, liz. l2o 122 aud 12a State street,
mar Mall4uu atraat.
, 1873-05-13

Nxw YonK, May l2.-Tho commission houaes wero
quiet today, except the agons for woolcns who more
sestye win tho clothtng trade. There W was ta!r
for brown and b1esohed cottons IL steady in first
hands, but jobbers' prices continue irregular, and III
buyers favor. Coored cotonB Arm. Oo.ouadra
aro in fair request. Rolled jacconets rule active ut
8kc. Prints, glnghamH, aud dress goods arc quiot.
Heavy fancy casHimerces and overcoatings ara In
better demand, but light weights rule dull. Foreign
goods arc quiet, with grenadines selling very low.
, 1873-05-13

PHILADELPHIA, May 12.-CArTLK-Dull; Ba1as
1000 extra ponnyylvnnia and Western stosrs at $77E
800 fur to good, 81. 100 common, IS 500@6.oo
HHEEp-ln fair demand salos, 10 GOO at $7.uo9800
for woo1ed, and 5000 for clipped. -.
Hoos-unchangsd, with safcs Of i, 900 at S80o@e.60
, 1873-05-13
e15,oo0 Worth OF Jcsvc1ry stolen.

NoouEsrEn, NY, May 12.-Josoph ormbby,
Of tho Arm Of Ornlsby d Co.. manufacturing
Jewellers, this morning lost his carpet-bag, con-
tanning $4,000 worth Of {owelry, diamonds, etc:
tho Oaborno Hetel, and was delivered to tho
thief by a clerk through mistake.
, 1873-05-13

PITTSBURGH, May 12.-The petroleum market "a
quiet And unchanged, with sales Of bargas Of cEudo
here ut 6a5o per gallon refined, 1ok9l8kc on cars
here, and 101<G <GS20o delivered.
, 1873-05-13
NHI-N{H g 10 V8"C8U.
Tf}I.ED0

ToIEno, Max 12.-pnsAns1uFfs-.Flour quiet and
siIehisan. spot, SITS; sollor siHy, s17sh; seller
June, s1.70,9 No. 2 amber Illinois, s1.s5 !; No.
red, $l.s4@l.aix; No. ado st.7sT; DO seller june
$3.50. Corn duh and lower; high mixedt spot, aud
seller May, 4s4o scer June, 400; ae'ler July, ooc
essr Auna soo Sw m1s sd,.1 49, sela 4oH0
FnE1ouTs-Dull Du1nlo, 4@4Kc: Oawego, 7H@sc.
NEcEIR1s-Fiour, 900 brlH wleat. H. ooo bu corn
1900 bu; oats, 1900 by:
81 600 bu oats. ], 600 bu.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-22
HORRIBLE,

suffered with CATAREH thirty years and was cured
by simple remedy, VIII send receipt. postage
free, to all afflicted. Rev. T. } MEAD, syracuse,
New \ ork.
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Free Ferry Rights.

Whatever may be the decision of our
courts in regard to the legality of Robin
sou ferry monopoly, no legislation can
ever renew it. for the reason that no pri-
yatc acts can, hereafter, be passed But,
should the courts decide the charter un-
constitutional, then anybody can run a
ferry who chooses to do So. or to organize
a company to do So In that event how
ever, Robinson would have this advantage.
He already has a license from the other
side of the river, and he has a boat, wharls,
etc, and no one could start a ferry against
him with anything like equal advantages.
but Of course, another license for another
ferry could be procured from the other
side, and other boats be built, if the pub
lie interests and patronage demanded.
Robinson and the Spcncers have all got
very wealthy out of this odious and intol-
cradle ferry monopoly, and the people will
be glad in some way, to see it ended.
They have got very rich out of it, upon an
illegal and unconstitutional charter, and
have cunningiy avoided paying what they
agreed To pay the city. They have really
got some $1,000 to 5000 in their pockets,
to-day, which by every consideration Of
good morals and fair dealing belongs to
the people Of this city. And the little
which they have paid has not been a gift
or bonus or donation or anything of that
sort, but has been sin lien Of aH lures,
assessments or chdrgss for vAorfagc "
Had the ferry company not cunningly got
the above quoted words into its charter,
the city would have been entitled to much
larger sum than it ever got from the com
pany. 1t may be a question, however,
whether the city cannot collect back wharf
age now, provided the charter shall be de
clared illegal We suppose the city will
go 10 the Supreme Court with the case, if
beaten here, for it is important to all the
people to know what their rights are on
the levec
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The Water Works.

superintendent Boynton is very atten-
tive and energetic in the discharge of his
duties and is getting thing, in good order
a, fast a. possible Tie worked all
Wednesday night % put in the valve at
Exchange and Ohio and there will be no
trouble in shutting of the water in that
portion of the city. hereafter, without cut
ting it of at other parts Thursday he
took ont a bursted pipe at Exchange and
Rock River streets aud replaced it with a
sound one Yesterday he took out anoth-
cr burstcd pipe at Ontario and Rock Rlv-
er streets, and to-day he will take out two
more at Pearl and Rock River streets. re
placing them with sound ones. These are
all the pipes now known to have been
bursted by frost. The frost is out Of the
ground in that part of the city. and the
worst is known there 1t is expected.
however, that more bursted pipes may be
found in some Of the dead ends of the up
per part Of the city. when the frost comes
out \ few hydrants, some half dozen
or so, are vet frozen, on the dead ends.
but on all the main lines the hydrants are
all right and everything works well.
The damage done by the ice is small
probably not over $500 or $500. The
place knocked ont bv the ice has been
boarded up and the engine house is per
iectly safe and comfortable. When the
ice melts away and the weather becomes
settled the repairs will be made
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-22

THE ARGUS has always declared that
the professions Of Grant and the Republ-
can party, in regard to Civil Service Re
form, were "springes to catch woodcock 90
that the people were beautifully mum
plugged every day, and that all the Civil
Service Rules were adopted for was to
throw dust in people eyes The Uajoa.
as its editor held the postofice, thought Tor
pretended to think different Now. the
editor Of that paper having been turned
out Of Office, says
" The last national platform of the Re
publican party declared in favor of Civil
Service Reform. under the rules laid down
by the commission Of which George vii
liam Curtis was chairman. Gen. Grant
had previously declared in favor of this
reform, and thus was doubly committed to
faithful execution Of the prescribed
rules The President was also committed
to the the soldier element of the country
at least to this extent that, other things
being equal a soldier should not be ousted
to accommodate civilian. On these
grounds Gen Grant was urged for re-elec-
ton, and the people gave him their over
whelming support,
That all true The Union then pro
ceeds To show how Grant, Hawley, Logan,
Oglesby & Co. have violated and set aside
their own rules, and closes by saying
that
The President should publish list of
exceptions to the operation of the Civil
Service rules. If the policy is to practice
the new rules in all cases except in towns
where a Congressman resides, the people
ought to know it. Let us have something
positive and definite on this point, so that
we can hereafter make our calculations ac-
cOrdingly. 1t is evident that the new
rules are not designed for universal appli-
cation. Let us have a full list of the ex-
ceptional cases, so that those interested
may know what to expect. And if de
serving soldiers, against whom there is no
charge or complaint, are to be set aside
for anti-war civilians, let us also have
something clear and positive on this point.
The people may not approve the except
ions to the proiessed policy Of the admin
istration, but they at least have a right to
know exactly what those exceptions are.
D,igesting the matter, the question is sim
ply this Does the administration propose
to carry out its obligations under the Civil
Service rules, and give the people compe-
tent and satisfactory officials? Or does
1t propose to bestow the federal appoint
ments upon Congressman to be used bv
them as a reward for personal service and
as a means Of gratifying personal spite,
without regard to the interests of the pub
Inc service, the interests of the party or the
wishes Of the people ?"
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-22
The Oregon Ditch

Ii Is well known that several Of our citi-
zcn- are interested in a very extensive and
important company. in Oregon the object
of which is to furnish water for mining
purposes. Among the number Mr. Basil
d Buford of the Buford plow Works. is
much the largest owner and proprietor
and has spent a good deal Of time on the
premises Of the works in arranging thing,
for their successful operation We now
learn tina; Mr. Buford and the other per
SONS interested have leased the ditch to
responsible parties in Chicago for the term
ot three years at 100000 year The
effect of this will be {, relieve Mr. Buford
from all liabiltie, in connection with the
ditch company aud there Is good reason to
believe that be will ultimately realize large
profits from the Investment
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-22
Business Cards.
,. T. M'ELHERNE y,,,, -
McELHERNE & ABBOTT
PETER FRIES.

ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS At law
n and Solicitors in Chancery. Office onnosi,s
Rock Island House, Rock Island, H. s-30dwIy
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-22

CHICAGO. ROCK ISLAND AND PACIFIC y. Il.
GOING HAST.
EIpres. and Mall leavess lisa m and 10 80 D. m.
Accommodation, leaves at 400 p. m.
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NOTES. HERE AND THERE.
Col Ez Beardsley is in town.

Col EZ Beardsley Is IN town.
DIR. jerks has gone to 0wego, n. Y, to
reside.
The river is now open as far as Lansing
and probably to Lacrosse.
What highway the new bridge is
About seven hundred teams cross it daily.
An infant not more than two days old
was found in the river, just at the water
edge, at Muscatine yesterday.
The Clinton, Capt. Hill, is advertised to
leave St. Louis to-day for this port She
will be here on Tuesday morning, proba-
bly,
The river is eight feet above low water
mark at this point, and falling There
are five feet five inches at Montrose, and
falling slowly.
Mr. l.. Solinger of Tim 4 Cos collar
and cuff works, ll6 and lis Franklin
street, New York, is at the Harper House,
with choice samples
The first boat, last year was the Mime
apoIs, April /, the ice having gone out
March 10 This year the ice went out
March p, and the first boat up was the
Savanna, on the Dist
4 fellow who stole pair of boots from
John Meyer store, in this city, WIS yes
terday taken in Davenport, the boots re
covered and the chap, who calls himself
s Hofhas, sent to Jail He Is an old
sneak thief
Capt Hayerstick, of the Rock Island
Union, has lost the postmasterShlp. a
year ago he mildly suggested, inside the
party, that John B. Hawley ought TO be
satisfied with four years in Congress and
that S how it happened to Haverstick.-
Chicago Tribune
1t is expected that the ferry boat will be
up tomorrow Fare will then drop to five
cents We hear that, in view of the open
ing of the bridges to certain class of
teams that on the teams thus permitted to
cross, the ferry rates will he one-haif last
year rates
F Charles H. Leonard, son of Harvey
Leonard, Of Davenport was buried from
Saint kwigundis church this forenoon.
He was 81 years old and the Ga-.1. says
He was an upright, intelligen, young
man. whose loss is bitterly deplorel by his
acquaintance He leaves wife but no
children.
I The venerable Elder Jonas Har,zell was
yictimized by four miserable scamp>, on
the Davenport a st. Paul train 81, the de.
pot yesterday morning The Gazdt,
says The thieves are said to have been
seen over the river getting on a Rockford
train an hour after their adventure with
the elder.
Pickers-up fitems for Chicagorapers are
very liberal with titles to guests Of hotels
We have heard it said that. in Washing
ton every man is called Governor,
Judge, or General and thc>. Chicago
news catherers are equally polite In tn,
Tjms. Of yesterday was a long string Of
hotel arrivals and nobody in the ut is any
thing less than a Colonel Among then
we notice the following Gen. b. D
Buiord, of Rock Island, Is 4 guest at the
Gardner House.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-22

A0UEv Made Rapidly with Stencil and Key
WVWEt Check Outfits. Catalogues and fun
particulars FREE :. NJ. SPENCER. IL Hanover
street, Boston, Mass
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-22

DR. ;. Q. johnson furnishes the Conn
try Gentleman the following timely arti-
Gle:
1t is said that the summer of 1878 will
be greatly productive of epidemic dis
eases, and that the cholera will invade MS
from all sides Now it is a practice of
many farmers in the northern states 10
bank NJ their cellars tightly in the aut-
umn leaving no ventilation and no chance
tor the etiiuvia arising from decaving vepe-
tables u escape, excepting through the
cracks in the rooms above. Is it any won
der that scarlet fever, diphthera. measles
and smallpox prevail where such is the
practice IT the children are sick and
die do not call 1t a dlspensation of Proyi-
dence, or lay the blame upon the cold
winter. but look to the cellars. whence thp
trouble springs If there are anv rotten
fruit, bins Of decaying potatoes. turnips
cabages, musty barrels, and all manner Of
dlsagreeable odor, do not forget that thew
breed diseases, and do not wonder whence
the scarlet fever and measles can come
from but set to work and rout out all the
foulness which lies under your feet Take
the barrels out OF doors wash them and
let them dry bury in the BARNARD ali
decaying matter Look to the beef and
pork barrels keep them sweet and clean
Commence the work in the morning when
the sun shines warm and bright. remove
all the banking, take out the windows
throw open the hatchway, and let the fresh
air blow through every part. Carry ont
every box, barrel and movable thing and
sweep the bottom thoroughly: and NOT
only the bottom, but the sides and rafters
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-22

Under the above heading, the Union. of
this morning suggests
That the Rockford railroad company
make permanent running arrangements
with the Chicago, Rock Island a Pacific
company. from this city n Moline. going
IN and cut over the track of the latter and
taking up their own between the G.. r |.
y = depot and Moline. In order t. do
thi, the City Council would be required 10
grant an extension Of the Rockford com
pany track along the leveC. running par-
allel with the Peoria company track. SO
n u connect the former with the Chicago
tack Island 4 Pacific tracks at Madison
street The present track across block 3
and along Illinois street could then be
taken up greatly L. the relief of that
street. a~ well as along the avenue between
Rock Island and Moline II seems t. Us
such an arrangement would be advan-
tagnou. TO the railroad companies. is it
certainly would be tn the people of this
city and surrounding country 1t would
conhne the tracks and trains within mar
row belt and would avoid. 10 the Rockford
company, the sharp curves and crossings
which now atfilct its trains in their passage
o. and from this city
IL would certainly be very desirable
to have that Rockford track removed from
Illinois street, and we think the City Coun-
ell also ought to require all the railroads
coming into this city from Moline to sink
their tracks, at Arsenal street, and BRIDE
them over. We have no doubt about the
right Of the city to require that this be
done by the railroad companies. and we
think the Council ought to exercise that
right The Chicago City Council is doing
it. and we think it ought to be done here
Many thousand, of people and teams cross
the government bridges, at Arsenal street
every week, and it Is the duty of the city
authorities to exercise its power to pro.
tect them from accidents and injury.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-22

Durno's Catarrh Snuff as key to
the head reveals secrets that shows
skeptics the necessity for its use
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one
minute, only % cents. Hale's Honey
of Hoarhound and Tar for Coughs and
Colds soc and 81
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-22
ALIENS LUNG BALsAM.
A CHALLENGE
ALIENS LUNG BALSAM

J. your hope. Il has been tried hv th0u.nUd- -Drb
a. you who have been cured many iu their traii
tudn. nav" lent their names 60 ~. that zufIpriup
humanity can read their evidence md boIi.y,'
Don't experiment with ugw and uutried MIXTURE
you cannot afford it-but Try tourg this tnyAuabie
article. a b. warranted 20 break no tho most
Troublesome cough IN a few hour- n not Of loo
long standing q b. warranted Ca give entire snt.
siactiUu iu all cases Of lung and throat al cultgz
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-22
Look to the Cellars.

DR.. 5. O. johnson furnishes the Conn
try Geatlen'al, the following timely arti-
Gle
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-22

HENRY Vl-Peopl. say that our ladies
have abominable styles of head dresses
What would they think if they had seen
belle Of King Henrys reign? A quaint
writer says The caul Of net work into
which the hair had been gathered at the
sides Of the face, became extended into
large squares on each cheek, and the veil
which was thrown over them gave them
the appearance of Horned Head Dresses.
The horn shape was impaired by means of
two wire horns, around which the hair was
curled." Surely our ladies do not thus
outrage good taste; but by the use of
Lyons Kathairon, render their locks beau
tiful and luxuriant.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-22

One hundred and fifty loaded freight
cars passed west on the C., r. /. & P. yes
terday-about the average number per
day for fortnight This is business.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-22
orENlSc AND CLOSING OF MAILS
New Livery Stable

THE UNDERSIGNED HAS JUST OPENED A
] Livery stable, on
JEFFERSON STREET, near Harper House
Good uuf-Atz hr-i-clas- stock and fair price, vs. 30
b. The ruling features IS zharr Of public patron.
ar BE- respectfully solicited JOuN'C BROWS
July q l-Tg dF
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DIED.

HAYMAKER-In this city, on the 22d inst Eliza
Hhymaker, aged 81 years, months and 10 days
Funeral tomorrow at O'Clock, from the res!
dence on Rock River street. between Buffalo and
Elk streets
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-22
The Weather---To-Day.

The following shows the temperature
M THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day, as IN
dicated by thermometer
= a.. ahovc zero - NJ 4a9 above zero
NJ I3 pm bi-
In.usanf
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-22

The Str Savanna went down to Rock
ingham slough and, this morning, brought
up u barge. She is loading for St Louis,
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Unsolicited EVideRCROf itsMeritS,
HEAD THE FOLLOWING:
wai wsEssvH orusgiIsE Iay asss: Alias Lag salsa

HEAD THE FOLLOWING
vai vsi.Essva nfuggI.I Iay asos. Ansai Lang salia
sFmNuFfELD, Tenn, Sept II, 1871
GENTLEMEN: ship u six dozen OF Aliens Lung
blI-nm az once. We have not bottle left in our
sfor. II has more reputation than any cough med
cline we have ever sold, and we have been In the
o-4F business twenty years; we mean Just
what we say about the Balsam.
Very truly yours
HURT a TANNER
A'AlN READ THE EVIDENCE from a Drug
nov -glia a. largely
l.. 4 totttyII bru,,,t., a, Nf..t.o ,,t.,. Mill
gan. writes. Sept IAN is-,' - ~ on, ~ kiisn'.
,.nu. n"iA,n nd me hair Of gross a. soon NJ
ir In nv stg r.N 'sloer be out Of any other medi
Do good Tor those afflicted With congb '"''' "
~ u hafmles- I" me mpsI dsurair cbtid
II contains no opium Boa Huv - 'niiu'
II s. sold by Medicine dealer. ggn...u
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LOCAL COLUMN.
John Roots Ritters

John Roots Bitters.
John Roots Bltters are a family medicine.
'ohn Roots Bitters cure general debility.
'ei'' Roots Bitters cure dyspepsia. Useit.
dohh Roots BIiters cures fever and ague.
''nn hoo' Bitters cures all bilious diseases,
'ohh Root Biiters cures nervousness and head
ache Try ii. They are warranted
John Roots Bnters cures indigestion. Try IT.
'ohn ROOTS Bittcrs are not whisky drink.
Store. N'Pef mouse Drug
Io JUnH hoots Biters are sold by all Druggists
J3hn bengston and Emil KwhIer Rock Island ms
wholesale and retail druggists
Sold by Smith&Bonney, Druggist. Roek Island -
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-22
A w lord to Mothers

gu a-a all Liable TO diseases which arf. the ras,,ts
ii natural causes, and which. in most cases do nor
recover without some assistance from a juaicious
s"Nr0E gl treatment; and many OF you arr left with
u " AN4k- broken down constitutions which makes
ne miserable and. Ia many cases death preferable
~" 70 your Druggist and get Il bottle OF
CONSTITUTION WATER.
Talk forty drops three times dav in four fines
'u, quantity o. water and il viii cure yuu-
Ter. "
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-22
Milan Municipal Officers.

The Town Council of Milan on Tuesday
evening the ISthl elected the following
municipal officers VIM. tKerr, clerk f;
Geo. VI Dickson, treasurer; f.. c. Spen-
Ger. street commissioner James Keeler,
marshal
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-22

OFFICIAL PAPER.

A good pants maker wanted by f. Zeis
2l-d3t.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-22

hosAbAIIs is used in the practice Of and en-
aorsed BY some of the leading Physicians through
OUT the land They are induced TO do this from the
Iaet mat Its formula is published around each bot
'le' 80 that the physician knowing its component
parts and being already acquainted with their
properties prescribe It with all confidence
NIcHoLAsvnLE, Ky, Feb. II. 1863
"Ct'teHi'h: ! have seen the effects Of .Rosadal-
+ on patiCntc IN nv own uractire ana a. -
~ W atts1Ing TO its merits IA very powerful al.
ttfallVS. Ia eases of Scrofcla Rheumatism See
'uNHEH y phliis, &c always recommend it,
very rGtE, yours, j. : SPARKS, Nj d.
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Personal George l. Walker, form
erly train dispatcher for the st. Louis
road, has returned from his visit 70 the
Rocky Mountains, and Is ~ the Harper
House His bronzed face and blue shirt
set him of to fine advantage. lie is
strong and hearty, having greatly improy-
ed hi, health by the trip Many friends
warmly welcomed him back and hope he
will remain here permanently