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The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-03
4 Declining Ticket.

The monopoly ticket is perfectly demon
allied Thev don seem to have got the
consent Of only one man tSchneider to
run. They made failure in the 5th. at
the start. And now, We hear that they have
taken Hull off the ticket and put Higgins
on. Mr.. Higgins great age and feeble
health render him hardly a suitable man
for the duties of that Office for the coming
four years-but we suppose he was only
put on to FIJI up the ticket, and not with any
intention Of electing him. Large numbers
Of Republicans and nearly all the Demo
Gratis prefer Cropper. knowing him TO be
by far the most suitable man-though
they have nothing against Mr.. Huggins
they simply prefer Chopper.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-03
The Rest Man

For Mayor, at this present time, is, by all
odds, Bailey Davenport. He has the
time to devote to the peoples business.
He is interested in their prosperity He
is one of the heaviest tax payers and it is
for his interest to carry on the city gov
eminent prudently and economically. He
will be every day in the Office and keep a
close watch on everything While favor
ing every desirable progress, he will see
that the city gets value received for every
cent of money expended He is a gener-
Gus, liberal, kind-hearted man. The poor
never leave his door unrelieved He gives
to every charitable object, and without os-
tentation. He always encourages people
who want land to build upon. He viii not
sell to spectators, but he is and always
has been ready to give, without pay, any
land necessary to establish extensive indus
trial establishments or rent or sell land
for shops, mills, stores, etc, and to sell on
easy terms to those who wish to build
homes The prosperity of the city is his
prosperity, and he is, all things considered,
the best man for Mayor.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-03

The Office of Mayor Of Rock Island for
the ensuing year will not be desirable
position for any one. It will require
much firmness to accomplish any reduc-
ton of taxes or debt, and no one seems
to have sought the position. Mr.. Day
Davenport has invariably told his frlends
to discourage all mention Of his name III
connection with the place; that nc hau
no desire whatever for IL tna' II Drought
him only abuse for an honest effort to
gorve Tho people, and he did not want the
no,,ir.t;on There was no "eoniuring "
-, tbe nomination. Il was simply i'm
ooss;ble for wire workers to produce any
o,ber result. There seemed to be uni
versal desire among the people for Daven-
port. Some FIVE or six other Democrats
were urgently solicited to accept the nomi-
nation, and every one Of them positively
refused And every one of them ex-
pressed an opinion that, in the present
emergency Mr., Davenport was the very
best man in town for the place. And
when the committee called to notify him
Of his nomination he reiterated his former
views-and he only consented to the use
of his name because its use was unani-
mously and urgently desired; only be-
cause there seemed to be general wish
that he should try and reduce taxes and
expenses. tits thankless position, bring
inc with it much unmerited abuse, but ii
the people want his services he will do his
best to carry out their views in regard to
retrenchment and reform.
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Republican City Convention

There was very slim attendance at
Dart Hall, Saturday night and amid the
cold an cherries atmosphere of that
gloomy abode and equally cold and melan-
chollv set Of ofhce-seekers went through
the form Of nominating f. p Reynolds
for Mayor, and then folded their tents and
silently stole away. The advertised APP
propriate speeches didn't put in an ap-
pearance. Deacon Halves, a L 5. official,
acted as Chairman, and O. Olson, Scribe
IF. Harson was named as Chairman Of the
City Committee, and Alvin Hull a candi-
date for police magistrate. The vote on
this Office was, Hull Il, Higgins Is.
and 3 scattering. 1t was solemn and
mournful gathering, managed by little
ring who want more Office. They have
been begging about a score Of different in
1 dividuals 10 consent to act as 6gure-head
to their ticket, and nowhere met with sue,
cess. For days past they have made reg,
ular trips up to Lish Reynolds and report
has always said that he as constantly
refused TO be used. He is confined to hi.
: house by sickness Whether he consent
cd to be a candidate or not, the published
proceedings Of their meeting do not in
form us 1t may be that he told them, il
order to be rid Of their Importantly, tina
he wouldn't decline if they nominated him
hoping thus to gain a day or two of ex
emption from their annoying visits.
Mr. Reynolds is railroad contractor
and rarely spends two months in the yea
in Rock Island. If elected it is not at al
likely that he could attend to the duties o
the Office. Some years ago he ran for tn
same office, against Bailey Davenport, am
was the worst beaten man that ever ra
against Mr. Davenport. The people felt
then, that Mr.. Davenport was the bette
man for the place Mr. Reynolds win pre-
badly receive the support of the monopol
classes-he belongs with them; his lean
ings are not with the mass of the people
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Mr.. parsnport,. Co Al Business.

About half a mile east of the Watch
Tower, Bailey Davenport has recently ex-
pended $4,000 in sinking a shaft to develop
his Black Hawk coal lands He calls it
Black Hawk coal. The first vein is en-
tered from a slope and is a very superior
quality Of blacksmith's coal better than
the Pittsburgh blacksmith coal, and ap-
proxlmates the Blossburg coal, which sells
here for 40 cents bushel Mr.. Daven-
port is now delivering some 200 bushels a
day of this coal, to the foundries, black
smiths and machinists in this city, at p
cents, and in Davenport at % cents a
bushel
The next vein is reached by a So foot
shaft, where he finds superior quality of
crate coal, clean, bright and handsome.
The vein is nearly four feet in thickness.
He is delivering some 300 bushels day, Of
this coal, at IS cents 1t appears to be
greatly superior to any coal yet developed
here.
! -'Al' bhNtuDoIl mas eTecJtu u DulluluB al
the mines for boarding house, and has
quite force Of hands at work there. He
has scales, an Office and all conveniences
for business there. Frank Conway is
book-keeper and p Normyle takes orders
in this and adjoining places for coal.
Robert Lafferty, an experienced miner, is
superintendent.
Mr.. Davenport is now driving two en-.
tries, each 800 feet, to the river bank. A
good force of men, as many as can work
to advantage are working night and day or
these entries. He intends to have then
through to the river as soon as possible
and through them deliver coal to fats
and take it through the canal to the rive
and market.
We presume all men will be glad t.
see these fine coal lands developed anC
their product thrown on the market
There is brisk demand for the Blacl
Hawk coal, and Mr.. Davenport intend
Ito furnish as much Of it as possible.
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Can't be Here.

1t is not at all probable that L P. Reyn-
Odds will be at home much of the time,
should he be elected He now has con-
tract to build 3s miles of road in Indiana,
and is ready to take other jobs as fast as
offered He is not going to give up his
business for the purpose of aiding the lit
tie ring of pap-suckers who assembled in
Darts Hall Contracting is his business,
and he is as likely to be in Texas, or Mime
sofa, or Indiana, as here-and more too
He isn't going to throw good job away
not by any means; and he is only being
used as a figure head to help the pap
suckers to spoils. His interests are with mo
nopolies and men who want favors froH
the Council. That's not the man the PEG.
pie want
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The Largest Taxpayer

In Rock Island, in proportion to his wealth,
perhaps the largest without any quaEh-
cation is Bailey Davenport, for the reason
that his property is all in sight-mostly
in unproductive real estate, which is taxed
at the highest rate He cannot, as some
do, put his wealth into L. 5. Bonds OF
other securities, where it cant be taxed.
He pays ON all he has, and at good,
round rate, too.
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], n, HARRIS & CO.,

CINCINNATI, ...............,........ o,,,o
m, fot sale In Rock Island by John BenRuton. T 81
1hR3mas, o Grouan, K. Brcunert, c. speidei smith
1 l!10d&wam
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CAUTION.

n - - Be not deceived. Call for ALIENS LUNG
bAl.SAM, and take no other
DHecuOus accompany each bottle
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New Life for the Laneuid.

Perfect health is vouchs2fsd TO few. Probably
ninety people out Of every hundred who call them
selves healthy have their turns Of languor. ex-
haustion depression Of spirits and bodily pain.
Al these times wineglassful OF Hostctters Stom-
ach Biters Is refreshing the shadow OF rock
In weary land" It invigorates and rests the sys-
tenn and cheers the mind. The effect Of the Biiters
III cases o. nervous debility produced either by I'm
due physical exertinH, over-study intense anxiety
or any other cause Is wonderfully rcvving and in
MIGRATING In fact this heathful vegetable restor-
alive possesses medicinal properties which entite
it TO the rank OF article of prime necessity and
It should he kept on hand in every dwelling. and
promptly taken a remedy for all the minor all
ments well a. for more serious complaints.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-03
Prepare for Higher Taxes.

Speaking of Mr.. Reynolds, his organ
says No man in the city is better quail
fed to look after our street work and gen
eral public improvements. Instead Of
retrenchment and reduction of expenses
1t seems that the Reynolds party want t.
enter upon a system which will increase
taxes. Spending money is the occupation
of Mr.. Reynolds. Jobs, contracts, etc.
constitute his amusement and profit. l
he shall be elected an increase of take
will naturally follow
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-03
How He Got Rich.

f.. p. Reynolds has never done any
more for the development of Rock Island
than Bailey Davenport has He has be
come rich a. a contractor, and he made
a good bit of his wealth out of the peo-
pie of this city. He had a job Of more
than $4,000 on the Camden road, and
another of vel ltowards that amount build
ing the causeway aud opening passage
to the Island. He has made money of
the people. Bailey Davenport worked fol
them FIVE years free Of charge-nevel
taking a cent of salary.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-03

AT THE c. r. l. 4 2. DEPOT. Mr.. Il.
B. butcher, formerly w. L. Station agent
at Port Byron, is now freight agent in this
city, for the Western Union railroad
fee in the old C. r. l. & P. passenger de-
pot.
Mr.. W. B. Grennelle has charge of the
freight business for the c. r. /. & P. rail.
road-and he also keeps an Office in the
old c. r. l. 4 ?. passenger depot.
MIR. A Z. Lyford is ticket agent for bott
the c. r. |, 4 p railroad and the W. L
railroad Office in the new C. RI. &P
passenger depot.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-03

UNION Meeting. -The Presbyterian
church was crowded again last night, bv
members Of the five societies engaged in
union meetings. The sermon was by Rev.
Mr.. Reynolds, after which the Rev Mr.
Reagh, formerly our Methodist clergyman,
being present, made a very interesting ad.
dress. Mr.. Mabie also spoke There
was, of course. the usual prayers and mn
sic. When the request for those who de-
sired prayers to rise, was made, a dozen OF
so arose.
Union meeting tonight at the Baptist
church.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-03

0E m Con per dayi Agents wanted! Al
pJ W DZO classes of working people OF e.
ther sex, young old make more money al work
for US in their spare moments or all the time thah
at anything else. Particulars free. Address u
STTNSON 4 co. Portland, Maine.
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City Committee.

-, First Ward-H B. Hendron, William
Shearer Isaac Heinsfurter.
Second Ward-Jacob Riley, Jacob OIL
weller, Daniel Corcoran.
Third Ward-B. d. Buford, Philip
Simmon, Hugh Conwell.
Fourth Ward-Joseph H. Kerr, Jacob
Dodge, John Driscoll.
~, Fifth Ward-George Lamont, Thomas
Thornton, John w. Lawhead.
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Look at Your Tax Receipts

Compare your taxes with what you
paid when Davenport was Mayor They
are more than FIVE times as much now as
they were then
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RAILROADS.

CHICAGO. ROCK ISLAND AND PACIFIC r, r.
come EAST.
Express and Mail, leavess:l ia m. and 10 80 p.
Accommodation, leaves nj 400 p. m.
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The CITY Lost

A large amount Of taxes in 1857 because
T.. ?. Reynolds refused to pay and in a
law suit beat the city. Neither Reynolds
or any other man similarly situated have
ever paid cent of these taxes-and it
was through his action that the taxes were
lost
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-03
Get out the Voters.

There will not be much excitement at
the election tomorrow, and probably not
a very heavy vote pOlled Let our friends
remember that great victory is within
their reach. but, to win it, they must make
an effort and get out every man.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-03

ROSADALlS 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
the so that the MUSICIAN knowing its component
parts, and being already acquainted with theil
properties. prescribe it with all confidence.
NIoHoLAsvIILE, XIV, Feb. II, 1869.
Gentlemen Il have seen the effects of ''Rosadal
is on patiente in my own practice, and take plea
in attesting its merits a very powerful al
terative In cases of Scrofca, Rheumatism, Sec
ondary syphilis, &C, always recommend it.
Very truly. yours, j. s. SPARKS, NJ. d.
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Mr.. DAVENPORT AND HIS
TAXES.
HOW HIS ENEMIES MISREPRE-
SENT HIM.
The Beauties Of Guyer's Court!
HULL's CASE AND DAvENPoRTs CASE
EXACTLY ALIKE.
now the Republican Party stultiaes Itself.
Head the article under the above head
ihg' on the second page of this paper.
The Beauties Of Guyer's Court!
WOu1dn'f AanAnf

Inc pap-suckers who have been DIGGING
Llshe Reynolds to get him to be their can
ddate have always got mo" for an answer,
but they put him up, though they gave
the people no evidence that he had sur
rendered to the pap-suckers, by agreeing
TO run after he said he would not. How
is this?
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-03

Miles Nilsson and Patti, the eminent
prima donas bear evidence to the SUPER
iority of Burnett's Standard Preparations
for the toilet So do thousands of equal
taste and refinement
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A Reason.

A Republican, speaking of the election
said I'm going TO vote for Bailey Dav
export, because when he is mayor he al
wavs pays his taxes promptly, aud | wan
to keep him in for that reason if for NJ
other
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Males or Females.

Are you troubled with that distressing pain in the
back; forty drops of CONSTITUTION WATER will re
leve you like magic. Read the following:
New YORK, Feb. Is. 1874
Messrs. MoRGAN & ALIEN:-I have been afflicted
with Inflammation of the kidneys, accompanied
with severe pain In the back. A friend advised mt
TO try CONSTITUTION WATER" procured bottle
and after taking half the contents Of the bottle &c
my astonishment, the pain had left me, and az
now as well as ever was in my life. Yours Truly
H. b. KIRK, IS Fulton 81
Fer sale by all Druggists.
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Total. 10000 Gifts, all Cash ......-.... $500 %
To provide means for this magnificent Concert
One Hundred Thousand Tickets only will be issued
large portion Of which are already sold.
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Cropper

Seems TO be the favorite with most peo-
pie. He is an old resident, well liked,
and has filed the Office to pretty general
satisfaction. His reelection is looked for
BY a large majority.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-03

1t Is only necessary to use half as much
OF l'ooleys Yeast Powder as those of ordi-
nary manufacture, consequently it is chea-
per VIII not spoil in any climate if kept
dry. For sale by all grocers.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-03
REYNOLDS REFUSED 70 PAY ELS
TAXES!
HIS PROPERTY WAS SOLD.
HE SUED THE CITY TO RECOVER n.

In 1857, when DR.. Gregg was Mayor,
VIM. Frizzell, Collector, and /. ., "likln-
so city attorney, +. P. Reynolds, the pres
ent Republican candidate for Mayor, re
fused to pay his taxes, and Collector frlz'
zell levied on his team and sold It, heyn-
ODDS afterwards sued the city for the prop
erty and beat the city, and his taxes Tor
that year have never been paid And by
his course a large amount OF taxes was
lost that year. Is it any worse for other
people to be delinquent than for Keyn-
Odds Reynolds has not paid his taxes
this year Why don't he payT Is 1t any
worse for other people to be behind than
for the Republican candidate?
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The Ward Candidates.

The candidates on the Democratic and
Liberal Republican ticket are all excellent
men, and ought all to be elected. With
proper efforts they can all be elected.
Let no effort be spared to secure so desir-
able result.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-03

Thrar frnIna connect nt Rock Island with the
trains Of the Chicago, Rock Island a Pacific X, r.,
the Peoria a Rock Island V. R.. the Western Union
X r. me chicago a Southwestern X. r. and the
Davenport and 81. Paul X X At Monmouth with
chicago, Burlington a Quincy r. r., at Bushnell
with Toledo, Peoria a Warsaw Il. r., AT Boards
X aud At Chaplin with Toledo, Wabash & Western
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Tickets.

The tickets and wagon slips, for each
ward, are ready, at THE Argus Office. 1t
would be well for the committees to see
that everything is ready tonight, so that
work can begin early in the morning.
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NATURALIZATION is called to the advertise
ment Of DR.. Bohannan, of st. Louis Mo. His repu.
taton is that OF one of the most successful physi
clans in his speciality in the West
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-03

The deaf hear who use Durno's Catarrh
Snuff. Pixies Toothache Drops" cure in
one minute, only 25 cents. ''Hale's Honey
OF hoarhound and Tar" for Coughs and
Colds soc and 81.
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Tho Weather---To.Day.

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day, as in
dicated by thermometer
an as above zero Ism 12= above zero
Ian Sc IL pm 13=
Pleasant
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TELEGRAPH"

Students wanted Immediately TO learn Telegraphins
aud take offices as soon competent Send tor clrtu
lars. n. W. TELEGRAPH INSTITUTE. GAINESVILLE VIE
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In the morning, that Reynolds has de
eined. There is no probability that he
will be here to discharge the duties if he
should be elected.
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d NlAAk
ALEnO AND oQyAwKA b.a p. ". 500 A, N
swpdnna and New Windsor. arrives Tuesdays
and Thursdays OF 8 P NJ Departs Wednesdays and
Saturdays at
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-03

Ladies who suffering from certain complaints
known only to females, should at once get DR. Vel
pau's Female Pills They produce most charm
ing effect Sold by all Druggists
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ALIENS LUNG BALsAM.
ALLEN'N LUNG RALSAM

j. your hope II has been tried by thousands such
~ you who have hecn cured many In their graft
tuut, nave lent their names 10 Us, that suffering
humanity can read their evidence and believe,
buu experiment with new and untried mixtures
YOU cannot AFFORD tthut Try at once this invaluable
article, IL II warranted TO break up the most
troublesome cough IN few hour n NOT Of TOO
long standing. II II warranted To give entire sat.
isfactlon IN oil cases OF lung and throat difficulties
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LOCAL COLUMN.
John Boots Bitters.

John Roots Bittcr- are family medicine.
John Roots Bltiers cure general debility
John Roofs Bitiers cure dyspepsia. Use it.
John Roots Bitters cares fever and asue.
John Roots Bittcrs cures all bilious diseases.
John Roots Bltters cares nervousness and head
ache. Try Il. They arc warranted
John Roots B.,ters cures indigestion. Try ii.
John Roots Bit;ers are not whisky drink.
Roots Bittcrs for sale at the Harper House Drug
Store
John Roots Bitters are sold by all Druggists
John Bengston and Emil kGhler Rock Island Ills.
wholesale and retail druggists. 5-22deodmwfSwly
Sold by Smith& Bonney, Druggist, Rock Island.
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Great Saving in Coal.

-rw1TcuEIL's "Draught Regulator can be ap-
nIied 10 any sort of Stove or heater-saves from
y ~ Y Of the Coal by utilizing all the heat pro-
dnced and secures q constant, even temperature,
with less than half the trouble in keeping Ares On
exhibition and for sale at Harris Tea Store. Teas
Al reduced prices, free OF duty. dn
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What Reynolds Wouldn't do for $1,000.

1t is susceptible of proof that Z.
Reynolds, the Republican candidate for
Mayor, recently said that nothing would
induce him to favor the eight hour law :;
that he wouldn't do it for ten thousand
dollars, Laborers, how do you ike it?
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Better and Cleaner than Gas.

We have full assortment of LAMPS.
Brackets and Chandeliers, which we offer
at very low prices. Call and look at them,
1dtf MAY BROTHERS.