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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-17
Changed his Tune.

The Grant organ, printed in this city,
only a short time ago, was jealous advo-
cate of an extension of the Illinois and
Michigan canal from Hennepin to Rock
Island. II declared that, of all men, Mr..
John B. Hawley was best able to accom-
plish the job of procuring an appropriation
from the United States to perform the
work. 1t could not say enough in praise
of the enterprise, or in praise OF John b.
Hawley as the most suitable man to secure
the completion of the work. This was
when the editor of that paper was post
master, and in expectation of the $1,000
he demanded for helping Hawley to re-
nomination.
Mr.. Hawley didn't give him the'$l 200
but did turn him out of the office OF post
master-whereupo he denounces the ca
nal and declares that 'Mf Hawleys eff
forts in Congress in behalf of the enterprise
don't amount to much" Before election
the canal was necessity and Mr.. Haw-
ley's efforts in aid of it were indispensable.
Now, the canal is not needed, and Mr.
Hawiey's efforts are of no account. When
was the Grant organ telling the truth ?
before election or after? What caused the
change in the tone of the Grant organ ?
the failure to get the ST. 200 black mail ant
the loss of the post Office?
The farmers can perceive how reliable
a friend to their cause is this Grant organ
If he could keep the post Office and blacE
mail Hawley, then he was for the canal
Failing to black mail Hawley and LOSING
the post Office, he is opposed to the canal
He now advocates Logan Il Cos big mo
nopoly railroad. How much stock has Lo
gan promised him, for deserving the cana
and advocating the great monopoly rail
road?
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-17
NOTES HERE AND THERE.
-Shrove Tuesday.

-Shrove tuesday.
Another delightful day.
See advertisement by Ben Harper, Of
horse lost.
Masquerade ball at Moline this eve
ning-at Reese Hall.
Masquerade ball at Turner Hall, in
this city, this evening.
Spring must be near at hand-the
boys are playing marbles.
Lent begins with to-morrow-Ash
Wednesday-and ends on the 5th of April.
The bird shooters had large gather
ing and much good shooting, over the riv-
er, yesterday and to-day.
Webster Snyder, General Sup't Can
ada Southern R. r., on visit to relatives
over the river. He formerly lived there
Harry McEdary ferries people from
the foot of Eagle street to the solid ice fol-
FIVE cents, giving people a straight, shor
and safe walk across the river.
The Haverstick clique are working
hard to find candidates who are in favor o
higher taxes-but thus far with poor sue
cess. Keep at it Haverstickers-ther is N
ne of getting discouraged.
The telegram in this paper in relation
to Mr. Dawes speech, will attract unusua
attention. The fact is, that nine years al
ter the close Of the war, our expenses ar
still increasing enormously year by year
that the civil service is crowded with sine
cures and that efforts at retrenchment ar
met with systematic and vehement oppos
ton all along the Grant lines
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-17

Moline is unhappy and declares, through,
the Blonde Little Sheet, that THE ARGUS
INDUCES in contemplate filings and inuen-
does and insinuatlons against our (Moline)
people" Is it am 'insinuation to say that
the Honorable John NJ. Gould, and the
Honorable George W.Vinton, and their as
sociates, have violated their pledged word
and their written promises, and played a
confidence game on our Board of Trade?
We thought there could be no ''insinuatioa'
in that language, We say they induced
our Board of Trade to do certain amount
of work for the benefit of Moline; that
they agreed to see that it was paid for
that the work was done exactly IS it was
agreed to be done, and that having receiv-
ed the benefit of it they neglect and have
for two years past neglected to fulfill thei1
promises and keep good their word, either
verbal or written There isn't any ''insin-
uation" about that. 1t is the plain truth
plainly spoken. and will probably be re
peated as often as there shall be any Occa
sion for repeating it.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-17
Death of DR.. Joseph Il. sehenek, ST.

We learn from the Public Ledger of
Philadelphia that our old and much val
ued friend, DIR. Joseph Ell. Schenek, Sr..of
that city, died on the 18th inst, aged 6S,
of dropsy of the heart, The funeral took
place the 10th. DR.. Schenck is well known
through the columns of THE ARGUS as
the founder of one Of the most successful
businesses in the country, out of which he
has amassed princely fortune. A thor
Ough, practical business man, a genial
companion and man Of the very best
principles he was ever the friend of the
needy and deserving. Thousands to whom
his remedies have brought health and lite
will ever remember his name with graft
tude. No man was ever watched during
his affection of loss of sight for the past
two years with more loving solicitude by
members of his own family and all his
many employees than was lie, and none will
be more missed. The bereaved family
will have the sincere sympathy of all their
many friends in this, their deepest Attic
ton.
We copy the following from the Public
Ledger, PHILADELPHIA of the 18th:
DEATH OF A PROMINENT CITIZEN.-Dr.
Joseph I'll, Schenck. Sr., proprietor OF
| Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup, and Mandrake
Pills and Seaweed Tonic, died at his resi-
dence, No. 1914 sGreen street, yesterday
morning, at quarter before ten clock.
aged 63 years. Deceased was a native OF
Pennington, n, j., and served his ap
premiership at Medford, with Richard I'll
Lippincott, subsequently pursuing the
business at Trenton. When quite young
man he was troubled with consumption
and after trying a number OF remedies
without beneficial results, he was induced
to try the preparation which has since be
come widely known as the Pulmonic Syrup
His condition having been much improved
by this remedy, he engaged in Its manu-
facture for sale, in Philadelphia, At frs
his success was not encouraging. but HI
perseverance and energy were at lengtl
rewarded, until he soon became one OF tn
largest patent medicine manufacturers i
the country. The mandrake pills and sea
weed tonic were invented several years al
ter the success of the pulmonic syrup wa
assured. During his long residence IN thu
, city. DIR. Schenck occupied various place
r of business as follows: Corner of Mar
shall and Coates streets, Sixth and Ches
nut streets. Sixth and North streets, Sixt
and Commerce streets, and northeast COZ
ner of Sixth and Arch streets The stor
f at the last mentioned locality is larg
r and handsome structure, which was forma
!, " opened December %. 1871. In add
ton to his town residence, DIR. Schenck a
n so had an elegant country seat at Schenck
9 Station on the Philadelphia and Trento
Railroad
The deceased was fsvorably known fc
his liberal gifts to charitable institution
Y and for uniform kindness to his employe
d He leaves wife, one son DIR. Joseph I
+ Schenck. Jr) and two daughters. For tt
past two years DIR. Schenck was total
blind, and he has been a confirmed inyali
c for some time.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-17
"Erplet." the Forger.

At 2p, NJ. yesterday, the bank check
forger was taken before Justice Velie, OF
Davenport. when four informations were
filed against him for forgery.
Green, Brown and & Campbell, and W.
S. Myton are counsel for Egglesht.
He looks as little like scoundrel as any
honest man you can call to mind. He is
tall and thin, with large and rather no
BILE looking head, and bright blue eyes
nose prominent, and mouth not homely'
He was pale and seemed crest-fallen and
miserable He showed signs of great anxI-
ETY. while the question of bail was being
discussed. Only once did anything like
pleased look appear on his 'ountenance
and that was when the Justice asked him
us this your ame'-spelling Egglesht
Eyes, sir. How do you pronounce it 7
1T is pronounced Egglet!" And as he
said this his mouth widened with smile
and he held down his head and put hi
hand over his mouth to conceal broade
laughter For the fact was he hesitated I
second or two, as if he didn't know to pro
nounce it himself. The question of bal
came up, and the Justice said he would ii
it at $4,000 for each complaint 900 II
all. Finally it was settled that the exam
nation should take place on Thursday mex
at P. NJ.
The Gazette of this morning 1.-THE 18th
from which paper We get the foregoin
facts, says:
We are informed that three other com
plants were filed against Egglesht, afte
e the prisoner had been remanded to Jail, b
the First National Bank, all being forgery
D Bankers at other places have telegraphe
I for descriptions of this scamp. They al
especially anxious at Grand Rapids, Mich
Bloomington. ILL.,, and Racine, Wis, tia
he shall be held till they can send partit
5 to take good look at him. Somebod
d came this check game over them in exac
S ly the way in which Egglesht played titan
they think he is the man,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-17

All artificial hair dyes are poisonous and
evanescent, and it is to nature alone we
must go if we would have a perfectly harm
less and lasting coloring for the hair, which
will neither injure the scalp, decrease the
vitality of the hair nor destroy its glossy
lustre. That wonderful little animal, the
cutie fish, has peculiar secretion with
which itdiscolors the water whileit escapes
from its pursuers This fluid has been
utilized in the arts and from it has been
made the 'Sepia, advertised in this pa
per, cutie fish hair dye, which is bland
IN its form, immediate in its action, lovely
in its tones, of black or brown, restorative
in its nature, and increasing instead of de-
creasing the healthy lustre of the hair.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-17
GOOD ADVICE AND POETRY

Tune, Anything that Fits
Magic Oil is death on Fits. !.
Magic Oil is delicious, thank Renne for thisi
All pain il cures quickly for mother miss,
Goes right to the trouble, rubbed in with the palm
As your faithful 1T works like charm
The directions please follow, but your skill
il. Sprains and Neuralgia, but battle with 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 Chills from Cold that would keep you in bed,
Magic Oil performs wonders, and acts like balm.
For Gargling, or SwathingIt works like charm. y
II cures you sn nicely, 1t makes you feel brave,
So that ordinary pain is a luxury 10 have.
Magic Oil in Dyspepsia gives feeling so calm.
The stomach in glee says 1T works like a charm. :
The 'toot horn of fame" most usually lies!
So the Magic Oil took the folks by surprise
The claims that il made caused wondrous alarm.
The trial now shows that 1T works like charm
VIM. RENNE a SONS, manufacturers, Pittsfeld,
Mass.
Reader call for it where you trade. Sold in
Rock Island by John Bengston and E. Bruenart.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-17
Eealth's Shield and Protection.

Health is universally admitted to be the most
desirable of earthly blessings yet it is eoparded as
reekessly as If it were of no value at all. Thou
sands who are compelled by their occupations aud
pursuits to breath unwhoiesome air, to expose
themselves to violent alterations OF heat ana coa
and to brave other evils ihinicai TO health ana ne
utterly neglect to tortify themselves against the
dangers which surround them by proper course oil
tonic treatment For many years 1t has been Q
public fact undenied even by the marunets OF me
medical profession. that Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers is the best antidote to malaria and the finest
acclimating medicine in existence. In fever and
ague districts in tropical and other regions visited
nv epdemies and indeed in all localities where the
conditions are unfavorable TO health, this famous
vegetable invigorant and Alternative has been found
potent safeguard even to feebe constitutions ane
FRAGILE framts: while as O cure for adgestion, bill
iorsness and all kindred complaints it is confessed
ly without rival
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-17

No UNCERTAIN Sound. When a man
discovers great truth, it is his duty to
proclaim it to his fellow man. The use
of DIR. WALKER VINEGAR BITTERs can
not be. too strongly recommended to the
invalid public. To those who have tried it
nothing need be said-their experience is
their proof, pure and positive as Holy
Writ. To those who have not tried it,
these truths cannot be too often repeated.
1t is certain vegetable specific which aids
faltering nature against the triumphs OF
dyspepsia, bilious disorders of every kind,
malarious fevers, constipation of the bowels
liver complaint, spring and fall debility,
ETC., etc. 1t costs but little, and can al
ways be at hand. 1t is the poor man
friend. 1t saves a doctors BILL and the
time lost in riding FIVE, ten or twenty
miles after him: besides being free from
all the poisonous medicaments Of the
pharmacopeia. 1t will not stimulate you
to-day to leave you tomorrow. Its bene
| fits are permanent.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-17
Who Owns the Mare 4!

The great question now is--''Who owns
the Fred Head mare ?" The report is that
Dimick bought her of Fred. on fair and
square agreement, but Head didn't
deliver her; then Fred made a price
to Charlie Deere for her and let him
have her on trial; and then he sold
her to James S. Gilmore, who paid
him the cash down for the animal, went
after her and Deere refused to give her up,
saying that he had bought her. 1t is now
thought that Head will have about three
law suits on his hands-besides a large
amount of cussing from all the parties.
Who owns the mare? Charlie Deere has
possession, but who OWES her, is the great
conundrum.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-17
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.
1t is uniform in quality.
Tt 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. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-17
Trying to Avoid Paying Our Police.

Before the forger was captured Dayen-
port bankers offered $500 reward for him
but, our police having secured and re-
turned the man and money they act as
though they meant to AVOID doing the hon
orable thing After the man and money
had been recovered, one Of these bankers
said 10 Marshal Kimball: 1--WE wish to re-
ward your men, what should we do?" Mr.
Kimball said the men were poor and de-
serving, and ought to be rewarded, but he
presumed they would leave it to their gen
crosby. Murrin and Snyder were told by
these bankers to come over Monday morn
ing and they would satisfy them. They
went over and were put off with eyasive
answers and finally told to come over at
to-day. This morning the Gazette says:
There seems to be considerable difference of opin.
ion among the banks as TO who deserves the credit
etcbut thing is certain, Carl captured the ras
cal and git possession of the nearly $4,000 The
credit Of the capture, any way, belongs to Carl.
Which looks like trying to avoid doing
the honorable thing by our police. 1t was
wholly by the prompt action of Marsha
Kimball and Policemen Murrin and Snydel
that the man and money were captured
and they ought to have ten per cent OF
the amount recovered, to say nothing abou
payment for capturing the forger
Messers Murrin and Snyder went owe
again to-day, as requested by the bankers
and were again put off, as before. W
hope We shall not see these wealthy me-
deprive officers of what they ought to have
or discourage other officers from maxim
extra efforts in such cases.
Neither the Marshal or his policeme
were under any obligations to go beyon
the city limits for this robber, and haviD
exhibited such commendable promptnes
they should be rewarded.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-17

The stockholders of the Moline Gas Light
& Coke CO., met last week and elected the
following Directors
VIM Kerns, G. W. Lobdell. George Ste
phens, L. E. Hemenway, A, s. Wright,D
C. Dimock, i. II. Barker
The Directors elected their officers as
follows:
President-C. W. Lobdell.
Vice President-D C.. Dimock.
Secretary-Wm. Kerns.
Treasurer. E Hemenway.
VIM. Kerns was appointed Superinten-
dent of Construction.
1t is intended to have the works in oper-
alton by the middle of August next.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-17
Personal.

wv. Wilmer and E. A. Andrews, of
the Des Moines Iowa State Leader, are in
the city, guests at the Harper House OF
Mr.. J. S. Drake, of THE ARGUS. MIR.
Andrews year ago was one of THE ARGUS
boys. Since going to Des Moines he has
made his mark in the editorial chair, and
contemplates changing some young lady S
name at an early day.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-17

ARTIFICIAL HUMANITY Under this cap
ton the Davenport Democrat makes the
following very sensible comments which
will be interesting to those afflicted with
any deformity:
While human nature is liable to the &C
cidents of birth, disease and personal in
jury, deformities and Deficiencies will, we
suppose, always exist, but mechanical sur
gerry has, during the last quarter OF cen
fury, made so many ingenious contrivances
for suppementing the distortions of birth,
or accidental loss of limb, that the specta-
Gle of really helpless cripple is but rarely
seen, while frequently we meet with par
ties who have made up, by artificial means,
wants of this character so perfectly as to
secure them from even suspicion. Next
to that grand mastery over the secrets Of
anatomy which enables skilful surgery to
remove diseased or fractured limb, comes
that careful study of the human mechan-
ism which supplies an artificial one having
exactly the appearance, and many of the
movements of the amputated mem. e.,
which by ingenious contrivances arrests the
| deforming power of some diseases or rec
titles the mistake into which nature occa-
sionally falls Thus ricketts,, club feet,
spinal curvature, hernia, deafness, lameness
loss of arm, leg or inferior limb have al
received attention and been supplied with
proper mechanical means for a mitigation
of their severity. support for their weak
ness, cure for the defect or substitution
for their loss, and every article in ever,
one of these classes Of the most scientif
design, most beautiful make, most endur
ing quality can be obtained of Bliss 4 Tor
rey, the celebrated manufacturers of de
formity instruments, whose place of bus
mess is at III and 173 Randolph street
Chicago. and who rank among the oldes
and leading houses in this peculiar and i'm
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-17
Information Wanted,

Postmaster Rock Island. H.;
My DEAR SIR If you know the where
abouts of Willie Williams or May Viii
liams, please inform me. Their mother
died at this place on Nov 18th. Their
mothers name was Emma Williams She
once resided at your place. If you can
find cut anything in regard to where her
children are you will confer favor upon
me by informing me of the fact, as | wish
to communicate to them on business that
is of Importance to them.
Respectfully, &C., l. \. FARwELL.
Columbus, Esmoralda county, Nevada.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-17
CITY COUNCIL--0FFICIAL.
SPECIAL Meeting
Cry COUNCIL ROOM.
Rock ISLAND, Feb. l6, 1874,

Rock ISLAND Feb. I6, 1874,
Council met in special session at o.
clock this evening. Present His Honor
the Mayor, and Aldermen Koch. Don,
Churchill, Bell, Drayton, Warner and
Wilkes.
The Mayor stated that the Council was
convened for the purpose of acting on some
ordinances, and considering the applica
ton of Annawalt, Denkmann x CO.. to
construct bridge across Orleans street at
their new saw mill
Aid Churchill moved that permission
be given to Anawalt,, Denkmann q Go. to
erect a bridge across Orleans street at
their new saw mill, said bridge to be eight
cen feet in height. The motion was
adopted.
An ordinance entitled, IAN Ordinance
regulating telegraph poles, was read, and
on motion of Aid. Drayton it was adopted.
An ordinance entitled, can Ordinance
concerning the cleaning of streets and side
walks, from snow. ice, cinders, etc., was
read. Aid Koch moved that the ordinance
be adopted The motion was agreed to.
Some other ordinances and resolutions
were read, but not disposed of, and conse
quently lie over informally.
AID. Bell. III DenaH Vi Tie COMMITTEE W
Bridges, reported, verbally, that they hae
completed the repairs on the Rock rlvel
bridges, and that they consider the bridges
now in good and safe condition. On mo
ton Of Aid. Churchill the report was &c
cepted aud the committee discharged.
The clerk presented package of coupons
and orders which had been paid and can
celled prior to the year 1871, but not des
troyed. Aid Drayton moved that they b
referred to the Finance Committee to b.
burned, if found to have been paid. Tn
motion was adopted.
On motion of Aid Drayton the Council
adjourned. JOHN BARGE, City Clerk.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-17
HENxrp,N Ills Feb. 16. 1874


HENNEPIN Ills. Feb 49, 1874
To the Editors OF The Rock Island Argus.
Perhaps the largest and undoubtedly the
most enthusiastic meeting ever held in Put
nam Co., convened on Saturday, the 18th.
inst. lat the Court House, in Hennepin, for
the consideration of the great Canal project
ed from this place to Rock Island and Dixon.
After the delivery of several very interest
ing and practical speeches, and the reading
of the bill presented to Congress by the
Hon. John b. Hawley, authorizing the
construction of this Canal, the meeting unan-
imously adopted the following Preamble
and Resolutions, that
WHEREAS, The people of the United
States feel the necessity OF and demand
cheaper transportation than that now at
forded, which cannot be accomplished IN
any other way than by connecting, I'M
proving, and utilizing our great natural
water channels, and
WHEREAS, The construction or Canal
from Hennepn, on the Illinois river, to
Rock Island, on the Mississippi river, with
navigable feeder to Dixon on the Rock
river. thereby connecting the waters OF the
great northwest with the seaboard, has
~
our State Legislatures, and
WHEREAS, 1t is eminently eXpedleni
and advisao ole that we, the citizens OF Put,
nam Co., express our sympathy with, and
assist in pushing forward this great pro
ject, inasmuch as it will be of uncomfortable
benefit to this community in particular. anc
the United States in general, Therefore
be it
Resolred, That we the people of Put
nam Co. Illinois, do hereby desire to i'm
press upon the Hon. Representatives of thu
~. S. in Congress assembled, the absolut,
necessity of this great improvement; an(
farther, that we urge the said Represent
atives to make the necessary approprla-
ton for the construction of said Canal ant
Feeder, and cause the same to be bull
at the earliest possible date, thus furnish
ing cheap transportation between the pro
: ducers of the Northwest and the consum
ers of the East And be it further
ResolUed, That we appreciate the effort
of our Representative in Congress, tn
Hon. John B. Hawley, and that we tende
him our hearty cooperation in the further
!, ance of this important undertaking.
After which the following committee wa
J elected to cooperate with other like commit
tees along the line of the proposed canal
, Eli V. Raley, Granville; David Swaney
Magolia; Hon. VIM. ii. Williams, Senach
wine T. j. Nieholl, VIM. Eddy and vii
2 hanson Durley, Hennepin.
, And the meeting adjourned.
T. j. NICHoLL,
Sec for the Committee.