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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-13

ECONOMY In THE ARMY.-General orders No
1903, from the War department, say that s'the
limited appropriations available for the supply
OF small arm ammunition, renders it imDera
lively necessary that the utmost economy, con-
sistent with the interests of the service be pra;
ticed in its expenditure" Instructions are
therefore published for the information and
guidance OF all concerned, showing hoq expen-
ditures in this direction must be curtailed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-13

POSTAL APP0INTNENTs.-E.D ID. II. De Lash
NUT, OF Buckeysto~n, Md, is appointed rail-
road postofice clerk on the route b altimore and
Ohio railroad) from Washington to Grafton
Va. Chas. s. Golf, OF Marylani. is promoted
on the same line from clerk to head clerk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-13

Ex-CADET SMITH AND THE BOARD OF VIs-
IToRs.-The recent attacks OF the colored ex-
Cadet Smith upon the Board of Visitors at West
Point have attracted the attention Of the Off
GERS Of the War department. They say that the
Secretary of War was extremely liberal in his
Interpretation OF the regulations on behalf OF
Cadet Smith, and that he did for him what had
never been done for a white boy in like circum-
stances. The officers also say that Smith was
manifestly Incompetent, that he had a fair
examination, and that the Congressional Board
of Visitors unanimously testified to his incom-
petency-WdSh Cor. ". y. Times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-13

THE MoIETY ACT.-The Treasury depart
ment to- Gay sent a circular letter to all custom
house officers, asking for information concern
ing the practical operations of the moiety law
and especially as regards the provision that all
goods of less than 500 in value sha all be entered
without a foreign invoice. This is preparatory
to general circular on this subject, which will
soon be issued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-13
a RTILLKRY wHEELs AND AxrLs.

haze large assortment Of the above WHEEL 8
snd AAELs suitable for Stone Wagons OK Oars
Drs9s, bElck wagons, &C, which II will seli chean
G. WHkBLxR q. 7th and B street,.
so&reo<v opposite Gen. CT Market,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-13

CHANGE OF STATIONS OF ARMY OPFICRRs-
First Lieut.. W. A. Thompson and Lewis War
riDgton, and Second Lieut.. wentz G. Miller
have been detached from the recruiting SER
vice and ordered to their regiments. Capt A.
IL. Durham, OF the engineer corps, has been
ordered to report by letter to Major Gen. W. S.
Hancock, president Of the retiring board in
New York city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-13
The Turf.

Ctiea Rdees.-The attendance at the Utica
Park races yesterday was much larger than on
Tuesday. The weather was warm and pleas
ant, and the track in fine condition. Three
heats were tIotted in 24j, and one other was
declared void under rule % of the national as
ISOLATION. After the first heat bner Rush. OF
Sharon, Pa, owner of Magnolia, the favorite,
was taken from his sulky, and another driver
substituted, for an alleged attempt to throw
the race. Atthe end of the third heat the race
was postponed until Thursdsy on scc cunt Of
darkness. Magnolia l, 2, 1; Wellsly Boy > 3,
2; Major Root 1, 1, 4; Rosa Soubury 8, a. 3; VOL
nnteer Maid !, 8, d; j. j. Stephens 5, 6, drawn;
Filbert 6, distsnced. In the race for the g %
class, Fleety God Dust 8, l, ], 1; Music /, 2, 3,
3; Spotted Colt 2, 1, >. 5; Stewart Maloney 6, 5,
J. :; Lady Byron !, 8, I, 4; George H. Mitchell
!, 9, 2, drawn; Hemperian 0; drawn. Time,
22i4 2:22X, 2:23, 2:27. Glasses 2:3s and 226
WIZ be tIotted to- morrow, with eighteen en-
tries and five starters
Rochester Races-It is estimated that 20 900
people witnessed the races. The first race for
horses OF the 2:i5 class was left unfinished
Concit Smith won the fist heat in 2:3Sl,; Un-
known won the next two heats in 2:35 and 23i
a protest was entered against Unknown be-
cause OF his previous record aud suppression Of
the former name. The owner said he was pre-
pared with afdavits. The Judges will decide
the matter tonight. The free for all race was
next called. 1t was announced that Goldsmith
MAID would be driven to win the additional
81 eco offered by beating her record of 2:l5H
made at Buffalo. She was sent in the second
heat and troued the mile in 2:liX. This extra
aIdinGry Performance was received with the
widest enthusiasm. The purse was s. 900, free
10 all; $50 to the first horse, 81 $50 10 the sec
1nd, $1,000 70 the third. B1dd Doble's (Phiia-
deiIhia) Goldsmith Maid, /, /, ]; Benjamin
Nace's u. Y.l Judge Fullerton, 3, ., p William
Lovell's N. " American Girl, =, 3, s. Dan
Nace's (N. " Henry. Time, first heat, SAY
ld9K, l:i3. 2I9X. Second heat, 33I, l:OG1
i:io3 2:l43i. Third heat, 81, l:OSs >, l:ii 2l91
One heat OF the 2 % race was won by Cosette
when drenching shower caused a postpone
merit OF the races for day. The time of Lula
AZ Rochester, 2:l65t stated TO be the fastest
bird heat ever uotted, is incorrect. Gold.
smith Maid recently. az Saginaw, Mica.
uotied a third heat in 2:lG.
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EXCURSIONS. &c.

E'iRsT GRAND PICNIC
WAVERLY MAsQUERLDER5, ~
At GREEN SPRINGS SCRUETZEH PARK "a
mDNDA Y, August I7fh, l~74. H5GA
COinmfttet-J. q. killiaG, j. =. Ehrmsnntraut
ID. Bounds.
Tickets, admitting q gentleman and Islies, fifty
CENTS. 8uRl2-4.
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CADETS at the military academy have been
appointed by President Grant as follows: Jas
Walter Edwards, of Mount Sterling, ILL.,, on the
re commentator of Hon. X. NJ. Knapp, of the
1lth district; JAS. F. Bell, of Shelbyville, Ky,
on the recommendation of Hon. JAS. Beck, OF
the 9TH district ana Geo. II. Schlepergrell of
Charleston, 8. g., on the recommendation of A
j. Ransier OF the 2d district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-13

NoTI0EcPARTIBs WHO DESIRE TO DIE
- pee o. - kinds OF WHARIu0 APPABRL,
N We eny, ~ calling or Addressing HIRZO6sSIT
An Nm 1890 Nh and 10Th n. v. PromDt sttsn.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-31
E. F. Kunkers Bitter Wine of Iron.

E. f. KunkeIs celebrated Bitter Wine
of Iron will effectually cure liver COM
plant, jaundice, dyspepsia, chronic or
nervous debility, chronic diarrhea, disease
of the kidneys, and all diseases arising
from disordered liver, stomach or intes-
tines, such as constipation, fatulenee, in
ward piles, fullness Of blood to the head,
acidity of the stomach, nausea, heartburn,
disgust for food, fullness Of weight in the
stomach, sore eruetations, sinking or fiut-
tering at the pit of the stomach, swimming
of the head, hurried or difficult breathing,
futtering at the heart, choking or sufocat-
ing sensations whan in lying posture, dim
ness of vision, dots or webs before the
sight, dull pain in the head, deficiency of
perspiration, yellowness of the skin and
eyes, pain in the sides, back, head, chest,
and limbs, etc, sudden Pushes of heat,
burning in the flesh, constant imaginings
of evil, and great depression of spirits.
Price 81 per bottle. Beware of counter
feits. Do not let your druggist palm of
some other preparation of iron he may say
is as good, but ask for Kuukel's Bitter
Wine of Iron. Take no other. Kunkel S
Bitter Wile of Iron is not sold in bulk
only in 81 bottles. Il. f. Kunkel. proprie-
tor, No. 259 North Ninth ST., Philadelphia,
Pa.
John Bengston agent for Rock Island.
3-Id&wIm
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-31
GOOD ADVICE AND POETRY

TUNE, Anything that Fits"
Magic oil is death on Fits ;
Magic Oil is delicious thank Renne for this,
All pain it cures quickly for mother miss,
Goes right to the trouble rubbed in with the paln4
As sure as your faithful 1T works like charm
The directions please follow. but use your skill
H. Sprains al ral,yfa, but battle with a will.
Used outward and Inward 1t never does harm,
In Headache or Collie 1T works like charm"
Sore throat from Catarrh. from Cold in the Head
or Chills from Cold that would keep You in bed
Magic Oil performs wonders. and acts like balm.
For Gargling,or Swathing'i 1t works like charm -
The ''toot horn of fame most usually lies!
So the Magic Oil cures took the folks by surDrise
The claims that ii made caused wondro1s alarm.
The trial now shows that 1T works like a cbarm.'
II cures you 50 nicely, 1t makes you feel brave,
So that ordinary pain is a luxury to have
Magic Oil in Dyspepsia gives feeling SO calm.
The stomach Ia glee says 1T works like charm. :"
WM. RENNE 81 SONS, manufacturers, PittsfeId,
Mass.
Reader call for ii where you trade Sold in
Rock Island by John BenGston and E. Bruenart.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-31
Old Papers.

Many things connected with the early
history of this county will be forever lost
unless file of some of the early newspa-
rers can be rescued from the old boxes,
trunks and garrets of some of the early
settlers. Since we came here, in 1851, we
have u complete file-but of the papers
published here previous to 1851, none is
known to be in existence.
We therefore ask the early settlers of
this county to hunt through their old
boxes, trunks, closets and garrets for any
stray copies Of any paper published in this
county previous to 1851 and send them to
US. We will get them bound in an endur-
ing form so that they can be preserved and
referred to by anybody who wishes to see
them.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-31
DECLINES ER, McELHERNE's NoMIEA
TON.


Mr.. McElherne, at his convention last
evening, forced the nomination of Mr. Bur
COVER for supervisor against that gentle
mans expressed wishes and after he had
positively declined to allow his name to he
used. Mr. Burgower made the offer of
$780, to the Library Directors, not because
he wanted the Office of collector, but for
the purpose of giving the library directors
some certain and tangible proposition and
this unwarranted use of his name, because,
perchauce, Mr.. McElherne does not par
ticularly love Mr. Krell, places Mr.. Bur
COVER in false position, as that of office
seeker. He therefore very politely and prop
erly declines the nomination and clears
himself from the imputation, as follows
To the editor of The Rock Island Argus
noticed IN the proceedings of last even
lngs convention, at the Court House that
/ have been honored with the nomination
of County Supervisor, to be voted for at
the next election
/ Permit me TO express my heartfelt
| thanks to the members of that convention.
through your columns, for the honor there
shown to me, and as | am not aspiring Ia
any public office whatsoever, | must be
permitted to decline being candidate for
the Office so generously rendered to me.
Ii. BURGowER.
Rock Island, March 3lst, 1874.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-31
Nervous Debility,

A depressed, irritable state of mind: weak, ner
yous exhausted feeling: no energy or ANNA ion
confused head, weak memory, often with debilita-
ting involuntary discharges. The consequence OF
excuses, mental overwork or indscretions. This
NERVOUS DEBILITY finds sovereign cure in HUM
PHREY's HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC. No %. 1t tones
up the system arrests discharges dispels the men
tai gloom and dependency and rejuyenates the en-
tire system 1t is perfectly harmless and always
efficient Price s., for package Of five boxes and
a large 81 vial Of powder. which is important in
old. serious cases; or 81 per single box. Sold by
ALL Druggists, or sent by mail receipt of price
Address HUMPHREYS SPECIFIC MEDICINE
CO, No. 562, Broadway. n, Y
Fol- Jae by otto Grotjan 81 Illinois Street, Benser
u Thomas, c Speidel and Z Breunert, Rock Island
and Richards, Moline. 34dmwf&w1y
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-31
NOTES HERE AND THERE.

An improved tone about the I3aion-
Hayerstick is in Maryland for month
vacation.
The Illinois Masonic Benevolent As
ISOLATION will hold convention at Prince
ton, ILL.,, on Wednesday next.
j. B. Danforth, Jr., of THE ARGUS is
noticed among the arrivals in Chicago on
Sunday He will return in day or two
-Wha deos Mr. Norris mean by edge, y
in his communication on the second page
Of this paper? Perhaps it's a legal ex-
preston.
A cheap. transportation conventionf is
to be held at Clinton, Iowa, about the mid
die of April 1t is called in the interest
of persons dissatisfied with the action of
the recent convention at this city.
Enthusiastically what sit?" Ebri-
osus-Whats the time?" Pawbroker-
What, do you mean to say you've got me
out Of bed at this time o night to ask such
fools question as that? Police Ebri-
osus-'Well, hang it governor-(hic)-
you We got my watch !'-P,mch.
"A few days ago a very handsome lady
entered a dry goods house and inquired
for beau The polite clerk threw him
self back and remarked that he was at her
service. Yes, but | want a buff, not a
green one, was the reply. The young man
went on measuring goods Immediately.
Never put a particle of soap about
your silver If you wish it to retain its orig
inal lustre. When it wants polish take a
piece Of soft leather and whiting and rub
hard The proprietor of one of the old
silver establishments in the city of Phila-
delphia says that housekeepers ruin their
silver by washing it in soapsuds, as il
makes it look like pewter"
"A darkey in Natchez was boasting tc
a grocer Of the cheapness of ten pounds OF
sugar he had purchased at rival store.
| Let me weigh the package, said the gro
Ger. Tie darkey assented, and it was
| found two pounds short The colored gen
tleman looked perplexed for a moments and
then said; Guess he didn't cheat dis
child mucht while he was gettin the sugar
| stole two pair OBJ shoes.
AT a very successful seance in Cincin.
natl the other night man burst into tears
when the medium described very accurate
y a tall, blue-eyed spirit standing by him
with light side whiskers and his hair part
ed in the middle. ''Do you know him 7?
inquired a man at his side, in sympathe-
tic whisper. Know him? [ guess | do,
replied the unhappy man. whipping hi;
eyes. HE was engaged ito my wife. L
he hadn't died he would have been her
husband instead of me. Oh, George !!
he murmured, in a voice choked with emo
ton, why did you peg out
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-31
The Township Ticket.


Acting under the new township law, and
with an addition of more territory to the
township of Rock Island, and It's conse-
quently increased interest, some of which
will undoubtedly assume a sectional i'm
portance, to the extent of affecting the
levying OF taxes, it is of the greatest i'm
portance that taxpayers give their atten-
to the election of officers for the ensuing
year.
Two conventions have been held and two
sets of men nominated, and it now remains
for the people to select those who are the
most competent to discharge the duties of
TIE positions, and who have the time and
disposition and willingness to do the work.
There is but little of honor, as honor is
quoted, and comparatively no profit in any
of the offices but, especially during the
coming year, there will be considerable
work to do.
Without any intention of under valuing
any of the men named on either ticket,
THE ARGUS, consistent with the principles
it processes to stand by, has selected from
both tickets such candidates as it believes
will perform the duties of the respective
offices earnestly, faithfully and to the best
interest of the tax payers and the entire
community. In doing this it wishes to be
understood as acknowledging allegiance to
no party, to no special interest or interests,
to no man or men, but will work for those
interest and measures, in all home affairs,
which are conceded to be the best for all
sections and classes, irrespective of party
or favor.
This we claim to be the right even
more, the duty of every man who is legal
voter in the township
Those who have watched the manage
ment of public affairs in the county and
here in the city, know that much of the
ineffciency and arbitrary legislation has
resulted from the fact that the people take
too little individual interest IN the selection
Of officers, but leave everything to party
| leaders. Have we not chung to the soiled
garments of our partisan champions long
enough? Shall we not vote as we please,
| believing we know our own interest best,
and trusting we are qualified to judge
Alright? Suppose we do but little
of this business of thinking by
proxy in the future, will we not secure bet
ter men for office? The experiment is
worth trying, at least, and now is good
time to begin 1t is very possible some
may object. 1t is possible THE ARGUS
has mistaken the capacity of some of the
candidates named at the head of these col
umns. They are your neighbors, however
and business men, and if the majority de
cided to elect others, well and good. But
believing as we now do, we shall sup
port these men for the positions named
confident that, if elected, they will be {
credit to the people they represent.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-31
A Baltimore woman was taxing i;

"A Baltimore woman was taking time
by the forelock. A few days since she
brought to the register Of wills in that city
a will made by her husband, and which
she desired to file for probate. when
did he die?" inquired the sympathetic
clerk to whom the document was handed.
"Why, bless you, responded the woman,
''he amt dead yet, but he gave me that
pointing to the willl and he drinks a
quart of liquor every day. and | guess,
continued she with laugh, he'll play out
in about three months. The officer had
no more to say, and quietly filed away the
will.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-31
Ask Them.

An advertisement of medicine, however candid
and conscientious it may be- does not always carry
conviction with il. The public know to their sor-
row that The boasful claims put forth in behalf of
many so-calIed remedies hterall "a 6eusion6
and snare Probably The best use, therefore,
that can be made of the space devoted to tits notice
Hostetters Stomach Bitters is TO invite those who
read if inquire of the PARTIES that have tested the
curative and preventive properties of the article
what they think of ii. We earnestly reqhest all
doubters ascertain ON such of their friends aud
Oh hors have taken tbi- andard tonic and al
teratiye protection against maiarious diseases,
as cure for indigestion, yer complaint cansti-
patton, lheum stism. nervous debility. headache,
low spirits languor, bi iousness, &c. what Hostel
ter Bitters has done for them There is no testi-
mony so trustworthy as that which is the result of
personal experience,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-31
Canadian Stations.

Mr. Geo. w. Tomlinson, of Swedona
Mercer county has just received frcm To-
ronto two fine stations which he will keep
for breeding purposes. He visited Toron-
to few weeks ago and purchased them,
aud they were recently shipped by rail, ar
irving at Colona Tuesday, from which
place they were led across to Swedoha
We have no description of the animals but
hear that they are something nice.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-31

Sec advertisement of the Mishawaka
Furniture Co., of Davenport in another
column. They deliver all goods 1t is
just the place to purchase nice furniture at
the very lowest cash prices, as many Of
our citizens already know.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-31

WILL WONDERS NEVER CEAsE?-
When Dr. Walker proclaimed that he had
produced from the medicinal herbs of Cal
ifornia an Elixir that would regenerate the
sinking system and cure every form of di-
sease not organic, the incredulous shook
their heads. Yet his VINEGAR BIrTERs
is now the Standard Restorative of the
Western World. Under the operation of
the new remedy, Dyspeptics regain their
health the Bilious and Constipated are
relieved Of every distressing symptom the
Consumptive and Rheumatic rapidly re
cover; Intermittent and Remittent Fevers
are broken; the hereditary faint of Scro-
fula is eradicated Skepticism is routed,
and this wonderful preparation is to-day
the most popular Tonic, Alternative, and
Blood Depurent ever advertised in Amer
lea We don't sell Rum under the guise
of medicine We advertise and sell a pure
medicine which will stand analysis by any
chemist in the country
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-31

"A Yale student, who is evidently in
the journalistic department, writes a
twelve-verse poem which is entitled, I'VE
kissed each other by the sea-" ''Well.
what of it?' asks Western journalist /;
the seaside is no better for such practices
than any other locality In fact, we have
put in some very sweet work of that kind
ON the towpath of canal in our time. but
did not say anything about it in print
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-31

Wadsworth & Parsons say they are
now prepared to show the finest stock of
carpets and floor oil cloths to be found in
this section, and that they will guarantee
their prices to be lower than any other
house. They also say they are offering for
few days, great bargains in dress goods
to make room for their spring stock, which
will be open in few days.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-31
I. Bamberger.

Now is the time to visit |. Bamberger 5
square dealing clothing house in the
city hotel corner on Illinois street He has
just received large stock Of latest spring
style suits, of the most fashionable pat
terms and make up Bamberger believes
in quick sales and small profits and is CON
sequently bound to dispose of his stock.
Call and price his goods Bam5erger be
lieves he can sell first class goods a little
cheaper than any other concern in the
city.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-31

KEEP HIM AT HoME.-Whenever there
is show or free lunch or chance to get
drunk, there comes over from Davenport a
young intelligent looking fellow, using "A
crutch and cane for he has but one leg,
and takes them all in. On several occa-
sions he has tumbled about the floors Of
saloons in drunken, disgusting manner,
and did the same thing about the Office OF
the Harper House, until the proprietor
told him to keep away. He processes to
be arcporter from the Davenport Gazette
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-31

For the last ten centuries the OldSchool
medicine men have been splitting straws
blowing bubbles and giving gravity to
feathers, while Durno's Catarrh Snuff
lighter than a feather, has an ascendancy
and an efficacy truly wonderful.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-31

A NICE SUIT. TO make nicely fitting
suit of clothes requires considerable skill
and experience, and we know of no ore
better qualified to fill the bill and then
make his bill reasonable than that old phil
osopher, James Thompson, of Davenport
near the post Office, on West Third street.
He keeps a full line of first-class gents
goods, and, for one, we will guarantee that
whoever leaves their order with him will
not only be we'll satisfied but go and see
him again. He makes specially of ele-
giant, stylish business suits. He also has
full line of gents furnishing goods Try
him.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-31

To the Editors of The Argus:
Please tender my thanks to the People S
Township Convention for naming me for
Town Clerk, but as | cannot serve if elect
ed, positively decline the nomination.
Yours, &C., JOHN BARGE,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-31

On the second page Of this paper will
be found communications from those noble
patriots, Joseph Comet, Jacob Norris and
V. VI. Blanding.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-31

SEpIA-The great cuttle-fsh hair dye,
for sale at Bruenert's Harper House drug
store