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Trying to Deceive the People.

The tricky telegram in last nights AR
GUS, with McCreary's name at the bottom
of it, is cunningly worded in order to help
Hawley out of bad position, and it calls up
the memory of similar trick of Hawley
few years ago, Mr.. Hawley is getting
to be quite cunning in procuring people to
use words that are strictly and literally
true and yet convey falsehood. This tel
egram he procured sent to Aleck Steel re-
minds US of his trick in regard to the car
riage-way on the railroad bridge over the
Mississippi at this place. The bill for the
construction of that bridge was before con-
gress at the close of Mr., Harding's term.
Harding just going out, and Hawley just
coming in. The ferry company got Haw
ley to write letter to Harding asking him
to defeat the free carriage-way, or any
carriage-way at all, on the railroad bridge
Hawley did write such letter, and it was
shown to one gentleman, at least, in this
city, before it was mailed. Capt Robin
son also told its contents. Harding replied
that he dare not attempt to kill the car
riage-way,-if he did he feared it would
endanger other appropriations for this To-
cality.
When Hawley was running for congress
we charged this fact upon him, and, in
order to make the people believe that he
never wrote any such letter, he published
what purported to be letter from Hard
ing saying that Hawley never wrote
him a letter asking him to
kW the Railroad Bridge ! This
was a cunning, tricky answer, and was,
though strictly true, calculated to make
the people believe a lie. We never charged
Hawley with writing letter asking Hard
ing to kill the railroad bridge We charg-
ed him with writing to have him kill the
provision in the bill for carriage -acdg
over the railroad bridge-not the bridge
but the carriage acdy over the bridge
And that was true Hawiey did write
such letter, in the interest Of the ferry
company, and against the interests of the
people and doubtless he was well paid
for it. He has been fighting, ever since
that time,in the interests Of the ferry com.
pany and against the interests Of the peo
pie. He is now opposed to Mr.. Cotton
bill making the bridge free, under certain
restrictions. And sends a tricky telegram
to Aleck Steel, with McCrearys name al
the bottom of it, trying to play the same
old game he played with the pretended
Harding letter We rather guess the peo
pie will make Mr.. Hawley show his hand
on this free bridge question, now.
The daily Argus., 1874-02-24
Heavy Ice Trade,

On Friday there arrived in this city Mr.
John Cromie, of Louisville, to make ar
rangements for putting up ice to ship to
that city. Mr. Cromie represents the
Northern Lake Ice Co. chartered by the
legislature of Kentucky some II years
ago, and doing a successful business ever
since. Mr. John p Cromie is president
Mr.. W. +. Harris, superintendent, and
Mr.. John Cromie Treasurer The com
pany furnishes nearly all the ice used in
Louisville, all that is used in Nashville. and
ships a good deal to Memphis and other
points south They usually put up about
$4,000 tons year, but this is the first
time they ever had to come SO far north in
order to get good ice.
Mr.. Cromie is erecting buildings at South
Rock Island, just above the cotton factory,
where he will pack 10000 tons and ship
as wanted, next summer, by rail, in cars
prepared for that purpose.
About 50 men are now at work atASouth
Rock 1sland-some on the buildings; some
cutting and packing ice, and some filling
cars for Mr.. Smith who is also shipping
some 20 cars day to st. Louis.
Forty or fifty more men are wanted out
there for the next two weeks.
Mr.. Cromie stops at the Harper House
and MIR. Smith at the Bellows House.
The daily Argus., 1874-02-24
Dyspepsia Dyspepsia! Dyspepsia,

Dyspepsia is the most perplexing of all
human ailments. Its symptoms are al
most infinite in their variety, and the for
lorn and despondent victims of the disease
often fancy themselves the prey, in turn,
of every malady This is due, in part, to
the close sympathy which exists between
the stomach and the brain, and in part also
to the fact that any disturbance of the d-
gestive function necessarily disorders the
liver, the bowels and the nervous system,
and effects, to some extent, the quality of
the blood.
E. f. Kunkels Bitter Wine of Iron is a
sure cure. This is not a new preparation,
to be tried and found wanting it has been
prescribed daily for many years in the
practice of eminent physicians with unpar-
relied success; it is not expected or in
tended to cure all the diseases TO which the
human family is subject, but is warranted
to cure Dyspepsia in the most obstinate
form. Kunkels Bitter Wine of Iron new
er fails to cure Symptoms of Dyspepsia
are loss of appetite, wind and rising of the
food, dryness OF the mouth, heartburn,
distention of the stomach and bowels, con-
stipation, headache, dizziness, sleepiness
and low spirits Try the great remedy and
be convinced of its merits. Get the genu-
inc. Take only Kunkel's, which is put
only in ST. bottles. Depot, 259 North
Ninth street, Philadelphia
John Bengston agent for Rock Island.
2-ld&wlm
The daily Argus., 1874-02-24
The Palace Row Crowd,

Justice Pinkley fined Mrs. Burner $25.
her husband So, Libbie Smith S25, and
Elizabeth Jones S.. Andrew Umhalt, who
was found in the house when it was pull
ed, appeared before Esq. Cropper this
morning and plead guilty, and paid his fine
of s.. Another person found on the stair
way leading to the rooms was before the
court, but there being no evidence that he
had been in the house, he could not be
fined. The house is broken up.
The daily Argus., 1874-02-24

THE LAMP OF LIFE.-The Living Manis
a lamp. The Flame is Life, God -enkindled,
lambent, ,crowning this so mysterious Lamp
with its marvellous beauty! The Oil of
this Lamp, moreover, to descend again to
a somewhat lower region,-is Food. And
as, in the Lamp, abundant Oil makes a
bright light, and deficient OIL makes a
dull light, so, in the Human Body, abun-
dant Food makes abundant health, and de-
fcient Food makes deficient health And
as, in the Lamp, if the wick have need of
trimming, the Flame is feeble and imper-
feet; SO also, in the Body, if the Digestive
System, (which receives and transforms
the Food, as the Wick receives and trans
forms the OIL if this be not working
Alright, life is feeble and imperfect For
Food without sound Digestion is as un-
profitable as Oil without sufficient Wick
But how, then, shall we trim the Wick of
this Human Lamp? By the use of DR..
Gottleib Fisch Bitters
The daily Argus., 1874-02-24
Northwestern Convention at Rock Island.

A call appears in this paper from Maj
j. NJ. Allan, delegate from the Illinois
State Farmers Association to the cheap
transportation convention at Washington,
d. G. for aconvention of delegates from
the northwestern states to be held in Rock
Island on Tuesday, the oath. of next
month. Maj. Allan was appointed by the
Decatur convention, to attend the Wash
ington convention, and was present, He
calls this convention for the purpose of
agreeing upon some plan for reducing the
rates of transportation land he respect
fully asks the press of the northwestern
states to publish the call and urge attend
ance upon the convention.
The daily Argus., 1874-02-24
People's Convention

Since Levi has issued his orders for q
party contest next Tuesday, a call has
been handed us for peoples meetings in
the various wards-all voters who are op-
posed to the corrupt Grant administration
ON Thursday evening The city dele.
gates from the various wards will meet in
the City Council Room Friday evening
the Republicans having shut them out oi
the Court House by occupying it Fri
day evening for their ward caucus and the
next evening for their city meeting. The
matter is thrown open now, for the people
of the various wards to act.
The daily Argus., 1874-02-24
The NJ ayoralIty.

Taxpayer in this mornings Union
says that for the coming year, taxes will
have to be doubled, and he says
Il think there is no man in town better
able to cope with the difficulty than Dayen-
port, and | am positive that no other man
wants to, and he is the proper man to do
it.
The Union, editorially adds that next
years taxes must necessarily be high and
no man feels like assuming the response
bility." For some days past the Union
has seemed to think that it was best to let
Mr.. Davenport be elected Mayor without
opposition. Once out of the six times he
has been elected he has had no opponent.
The daily Argus., 1874-02-24
Capt, Havsrstick ccwhided by Mr.. VIM. 3.
Cropper,

Cropper.
Yesterday afternoon Capt L. NJ Hav-
erstick, editor Of the'Rock Island Union,
was thrashed with a cowhide in the police
magistrates Office by Mr.. VIM. E. Crop
per, for alleged ungentlemanly conduct
towards Mrs. Cropper, at the Old Settlers
festival, From the stories in relation to
the matter it cannot be called thought
less or frivolous act, for its repetition and
the words used preclude such an idea.
The fact that another lady complained OF
ungentlemanly treatment from him that
evening is also used to show that it was
not an accidental or thoughtless act.
Capt. H, was given several opportunities
to explain his conduct and make some
apology for it, but refused to do so,-hence
the cowhiding. The Captain, in his hur,
ried fight from the building left his cane
in the police magistrates Office.
Police Magistrate Cropper was not pre-.
sent, he having, on request, given the use
of his room to some friends of the parties
in order that peaceful and satisfactory
settlement of the matter might be effected
privately. That having failed, the cowhide
came into play. The action of Mr.. Crop
per was wholly unexpected by the friends
present, and but for their interference tc
protect the Captain he would have beer
much more severely punished, 1t was
Mr.. Choppers intention, as last resort
to have used the cowhide on the street, il
no suitable explanation was made. Wheth
er any further proceedings are to be had
we are not advised
The daily Argus., 1874-02-24

lMTTATORs AND THEIR SCHEMES come to
grief at last Only original discoveries,
like that of DIR. Helmbold, stand the test
of time. Helmbold's Buchu, which is the
only extract of that wondeful shrub that
realizes its full virtues, is still relied upon
to cure Kidney Complaint, Female Disor-
ders, lmpotency, Gravel, the effects of
dissipation and all troubles of the urinary
organs in either sex. This steadily sue
cessful medicine is recommended by ply
slcians. Beware of counterfeits. John F.
Henry, New York, Sole Agent Sold by
all druggists
The daily Argus., 1874-02-24
GOOD ADVICE AND POETRY.

Tune, Anything that Fits
Magic Oil is death on Fits .
Magic Oil is delicious, thank Rcnne for this!
All pain ii cures quickly for mother or miss,
Goes right to the trouble. rubbed in with the PALM
As sure as your faithful 1T works like charm"
The directions please follow but your own skill
II. Sprains and Neuralgia, but battle with a will.
Used outward and inward it never does harm.
In Headache or Collie 1T works like charm
Sore throat from Catarrh or from Cold in the Head
Or Chils from Cold that would keep you in bed.
Magic Oil performs wonders, and acts like balm.
For Garging or Swathing'' 1t works like charm. -
The ''toot horn of fame" most usually liesi
So the Magic Oil cures took the folks by surprise .
The claims that ii made caused wondreus alarm
The trial now shows that at works like eharm'
VIM. RENNE & SONS, manufacturers, Pittsfeld
Mass.
Reader, call for ii where you trade Sold in
Rock Island by John BenGston and Z. Bruenart.
The daily Argus., 1874-02-24
Cordova Farmers on the Free Bridge Question.

CoRDovA, Ills. Feb. 21st, 1874.
To the Editors of The Rock Island Argus:
At meeting of the Cordova Farmers.
Club, to-day. the following action was ia
ken in reference to the threatened closing
to the public of the Government Bridge at
your place, in the interest of Monopoly
WHEREAS, We are reliably informed
that determined efforts are being made in
the interest of the Rock Island Ferry Mo
nopoly to close the wagon bridge between
the cities of Rock Island and Davenport in
to the public Therefore,
Resolved, by the Cordova Farmer Club
that we, in the interest of the people and
in opposition to monopoly, are most en-
phatically in favor of the passage of the
bill on the bridge question introduced in
the House of Representatives by the Hon.
A. r. Cotton, of the Davenport District.
j. II. MARSHALL, President.
G. A. BRINK, Secretary.
The daily Argus., 1874-02-24

Levi Harson, chairman of the Republi-
can city committee, this morning issued
his General Order No. /, to Republicans, to
hold ward caucusses Friday evening and a
city convention Saturday evening, to nom
mate a party ticket for the coming city
election. They are anxious to capture the
little city Offices and patronage, and de-
mand set of candidates who will increase
the taxes
The daily Argus., 1874-02-24
The Fancies Of the Sick.

A diseased imagination is the usual coneomitant
of torpid stomach. There is no complaint to
which humanity Is subject which the dyspepic does
not at different times suppose that he has, or is
about to have. The only way TO disabuse the suff-
erer's mind of these fancies, which realities to
him il to infuse life aud vgor into his digestive
gans, and the most potent prepara ion for this pur-
pose Is Hostettor's Stomach Bitters. There
is no affection of the stomach, no irreguarity
of the liver or disorder of the bowels. consequent
upon indigestion, for which 1t is not an absolute
specific During the twenty-fv years that it has
been the standard tonic and Alternative of America
millions of dyspeptics have received their health
and the capacity enjoy life by the sole aid of this
wholesome and searching vegetable preparation.
As assimilant and an anti-billious agent, rem
edy for lassitude, debility, nervousness and NOR
bid fancies, there has never been anything compar
able to 1t in any age or country.
The daily Argus., 1874-02-24

Our readers will certainly thank us for
advising them to keep in their houses, for
use, Renne's Pain Killing Magic Oil. 1t
is said to be the best remedy for painful
complaints ever discovered. 1T works
like charm"
The daily Argus., 1874-02-24

Hamburg Edglngs, neck ruf1es, towels,
Irish linens, black alpacas, brilliantiens,
prints, brown and bleached muslins. Just
opened this day at Wadsworth and Par
sons's. Our stock of dress goods, cloaks,
shawls, and other winter goods we will sell
at New York cost or even less to make
room for our spring stock We are of
fering great bargains in carpets and mat
tings for sixty days.
WADSwoRTH & Parsons,
The daily Argus., 1874-02-24
Is the most economical Baking Powder
for the Consumer in use.
WHY .

Because it is full strength, consequently
fifty per cent cheaper than any other Pow
der sold
1t requires less quantity
Contains no injurious acids.
Is warranted chemically pure
Will make better, lighter, and more nu
tritious Biscuits, Rolls, Mullins, Pastry,
Puddings, &C., than made from fermented
yeast.
The Champion, wherever introduced, has
taken the lead with all lovers of pure and
economical articles, and has given univer-
sal satisfaction, as is being acknowledge
by all.
You get what you pay for
1t is put up full net weight in each size
package.
It is uniform in quality.
1t is made of select and pure materials.
Persons with the most delicate and SEN
sitive stomachs can eat Biscuits, Bread,
&c, made with the Champion with impun-
ity, when Bread made from fermented
Yeast gives distress, and can not in many
cases be retained on the stomach.
The daily Argus., 1874-02-24

The American boneless sardines received
the grand diploma of merit over all COM
petitors at the World Exposition, Vienna,
1873. Better and less than half the price
OF imported sardines Sold by all first
class grocers. Packed only by the Ameri-
can Sardlne Co. New York. Il0- 30d&wly
The daily Argus., 1874-02-24
OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE, a.,

HAPPY RELIEF FOR YOU'VE MFN from the effects
OF Errors and Abuses In early life. Manhood re-
stored. Impediments to Marriage removed New
method of treatment. New and remarkable rene
dies Books and Circulars sent free, in scaled en-
velopes.
Address, HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No. South
Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.,-an Institution
having high reputation for honorable conduct
and professional skill 2-9d&w3m
The daily Argus., 1874-02-24

An Injunction on the Davenport Water Works
This morning a gentleman arrived who
will at once ask the court to restrain Mr..
Donahue from using certain pumps in
his works which, it is claimed, are
an Infringement on the Holly pumps
The papers are expected to be served to
Jar.
The daily Argus., 1874-02-24

The City Clerk has mailed a copy of a
circular containing the resolutions of the
City Council on the bridge and pris-
on question to every Senator and to ali the
members from this State and Iowa.
Would it not be we'll to follow these circu-
lars with the proceedings Of the peoples
meeting tonight?
The daily Argus., 1874-02-24

We implore and entreat you to abstain
from the further sale and use of intoxica-
ting liquors. We are pledged aud bound
together by solemn VOW to close every
saloon in Rock Island, and hope to have
your cooperation. IT agreeable to YOU. we
will inaugurate the movement in Rock LII.
and in your saloon, and will visit you in a
body accompanied by -, on Wednes-
day evening at s O'Clock, to hold prayer
meeting.
By ORDER OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE.
The daily Argus., 1874-02-24

APPLY THE REMEpY-It appears that
we need no longer be tormented with Liv-
er, Kidney, Bladder, and Glandular dis
eases, Mental and Physical Debility, Par
tial Paralysis, Inhammatory and Chronic
Rheumatism, Dyspepsia and Morbic HUI
mors of the blood. DIR. WALKERS VEGE-
TABLE VINEGAR BITTERs conquers the
causes of all the of the above IRREGULAR
ties by securing perfect digestion, a proper
fo'o Of BILE and free discharge Of all
,odste matter 1t is not vile doctored
whiskey, gotten up to deceive the pubic
and tickle the palate 1t is medicine to
the sich stomach, the relaxed nervous sys-
ten, the weak circulating blood. and the
overworked, prostrated brain An infant
may take it, and to children afflicted with
worms, and even adults who suffer from
this cause, ignorant of the fact-and their
numbers are milions-it is the greatest
remedy of the age Take one bottle and
you will be satisfied that this is no catch
penny nostrum.
The daily Argus., 1874-02-24
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

PoZzoNI's S medicated complexion powder
for sale by Smith & Bonny and Emil
Koehler, and G. Speidel.
The daily Argus., 1874-02-24

Jonas Bear, the Buford Block clothier
will sell you new and CLEAN goods cheaper
than those houses which are selling out
their old store. 5-7dtf
The daily Argus., 1874-02-24

JAMEs's NEW LoTIoN.-For Itch. Scadhead, Pim-
plies, Erysipelas, Ringworm, letter and other skin
diseases cured in a very short time. Send the
name of the disease you want cured. and 50 cents
for the prescription. Ii can be prepared by any
Druggist. Const patton cured for so cents without
iurther expense to the patient
L c JAMES Geneseo. Illinois
The daily Argus., 1874-02-24

PoND's EXTRACT, far from laying any
new claims to popular favor, is older than
anything else we know of-was used by a
preceding generation Try it
The daily Argus., 1874-02-24

WANTED carpenters are wanted
Immediately, by Cropper & Downes, cor
ner of Eagle and Rock River streets,
Union please COPY. 23-d2t.
The daily Argus., 1874-02-24

WANTED-BoARD AND RooMs-By a
gentleman accompanied by his mother.
First class Accommodations are desired. Ad-
dress p. o. box, 500. 2l-d3t.
The daily Argus., 1874-02-24

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day, as in
dicated hy thermometer:
AN. s. below zero 10 M. g. above zero
AN. IL Bpm. lOo
The daily Argus., 1874-02-24

Why don'tyou use NATURES HAIR Re-
sToRATIvE? 1t is perfectly free from poi
sons and will restore gray or faded hair to
its original color.
The daily Argus., 1874-02-24

NATURES OWN PRODUCTION. AND PER-
~ tectiy harmless, because it comes from the
harmless Cuttlefsh
Gray hairs made brown or black desired, with
two or three applications. light or red NOUS
tache and whiskers becomes rich brown with one
application
Ladies make their light and scant eyebrows dis
nnct arched and beautiful IN few minutes
Middle-aged ladies keep themsel es young and
fresh by an occasional application.
Gentlemen of sixty are made 10 appear only forty
and bachelors OF forty are enabled to pass current
AMONG the ladies' for twenty-five.
The SEPlA has been brought out at great ex-
pense, and is the most valuable Hair Dye ever Of
fered to the public.
1t is rapidly taking the place of the sugar of lead
preparations which have long been in use
Directions in English, French, German aud Span
ish, with each bottle.
Prepared only by LIVINGSTON & UNDER
WOOD, 50 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For sale hy Gil druggists s.1Tdtts&w1y
The daily Argus., 1874-02-24

100 loads of straw or common prairie
ay wanted to pack ice, at Sears mills,
South Rock Island. JAS A. SMITH
2l-d4t
The daily Argus., 1874-02-24

ORTHoDoX.-Durno's Catarrh Snuff is
now prescribed by physicians of the ''Old
School, for Catarrh.
The daily Argus., 1874-02-24
Filling up at
McCabe's
PLUMBER STORE !

with a splendid line of La
dies and Gents Hosiery,
Corsets, Jewelry. Ribbons,
Laces, Table-Linen. Towel
ing and Staple Notions.
Prices much lower than ev-
er before.
Close Buyers can make q
great saving by dealing
with j. w. McCABE,
at May Bros. old stand.
1-26-d&w3m.
The daily Argus., 1874-02-24

CUTTERS POCKET INHALER AND CAR
BoLATE OF IODINE INHALENT. In anoth-
er column will be found an advertisement
of this novel Instrument and remedy for
the treatment of Catarrh and throat and
lung diseases. 1t seems to be in great ia.
vor with medical men. Coughs, colds, sore
throats, asthma, are frequently relieved in
few minutes by its use, while for Catarrh
it is claimed as the only specific. The cir
cular and testimonials are very interesting.
10-2Sdeod6m.
The daily Argus., 1874-02-24

Nothing is more efhcacious for the cure
of COLDS, coughs and all lung diseases than
'Masta's Pulmonic Balsam' an old New
England remedy which thousands have
tried and proved it to be just the thing for
these distressing complaints. 1t is pre-
pared from vegetable balsams and the me
dicinal properties of roots and herbs, with
no minerals or poisonous acids. Simple
and safe in the materials used, it can be
taken at any time. This valuable remedy
is for sale by every druggist in Rock Island.
The daily Argus., 1874-02-24
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
" T ELE G. RAP H.

The n. w Telegraph Institute, GAINESVILLE Wis
offers unparalleled facilities to those desrous of
learning telegraphy. Having direct connection
with several Western railroad companies we are
enabled to furnish good situations to our gradu
ates This is the only institute in the world where
first class operators employed teachers Terms
students expenses low. Send for circu
lars containing letters from graduates and superiD
tendents commencing this Institute.
The daily Argus., 1874-02-24
Cite 9aiIg Atsns.
Independent in Everything.
Tuesday, February "a, 1874.
Wanted.

To sell or exchange for Rock Island city
property, valuable, improved farming land
in Kansas, situated on the Central Branch
Of the U. p. r. r. Address,
]. s. DRAKE, Rock Island, Iii.
The daily Argus., 1874-02-24
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