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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-20
An Attempt to Steal Hay.

Last Saturday night, between 10 and II
clock, as a farmer in Rockingham, Iowa,
was going home from Grange meet
ing, be noticed team and wagon with hay
rack standing al the side of the road, i'm
mediately opposite place where some hay
stacks had stood He surmised that hay
thief was abroad and knowing that the
thief would find little at the place where be
had halted, and knowing, also, that the
thief could find plenty of hay on his prem
Uses. he proceeded to his house, took his
rife in hand, and stationed himself in a
convenient place near his hay ricks. His
vigilance was rewarded In a quarter of
an hour a team was driven slowly and
quietly up to his fence; then the driver
got into the enclosure and made his way to
the hay, and plunged his fork into it. Just
then the farmer fired his rife in the air
to brighten the thief, not to hit him. And
Mr.. Thief turned and fairly few to his
vehicle. He was an audacious. dangerous
rascal, as the event proyed-for after he
had got upon his wagon, he drew a revol-
yer, and fired SIX shots towards the place
where the farmer stood when the rife was
discharged but the farmer had changed
position, and the balls missed him widely.
just as the thief fired his last round, his
horses started and ran, and the way they
ratified the wagon up the road was no fun
for their owner The rack was thrown off
| and the wagon was overturned, evidently
for fork and pieces OF the haY-rack were
found on the road next morning.
The farmers in the neighborhood know
who the thief is, well enough-he has Wis
tied them before, with more success thar
on this occasion-and if he is ever caught
on one of his predatory tours in the town
ship, he will not have to wait long for jus
| tina
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-20
LOCAL COLUMN.
Nervous Debility.

depressed, irritable state of mind: weak, ner-
vous- exhausted feeling; no energy or animation
confused head, weak memory, often with debiita-
ting, involuntary discharges. The consequence of
excuses, mental oyerwork or indiscretlons. This
NERVOUS DEBILITY finds . sovereign cure in HUN
PHREY's HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC, No 2S 1t tones
up the system, arrests discharges dispes the men
tai gloom and dependency and rejuvenates the en-
tire system. 1t is perfectly harmless and always
efficient. Price IS, 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 rice
Address HUMPHREYS SPECIFIC MEDICINE
CO., No 56a, Broadway, n, Y.
Fol Jale by Otto Grotian IS Illinois Street ense
& Thomas, C Speidel and Z Breunert, Rock Island
and Richards, Moline 34dmwf&v5Iy
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-20
Steam ON the Canals

The problem Of steam on the canals bids
fair to find successful solution. The n.
Y. Tribune says:
THE Baxter steam canal boat City of
New York is reported to have made unex-
ampled time on the Erie Canal and to have
exceeded all previous performances of Mr..
Bakers boats. With load of one hun
dred tons she went from Schenectady to
Utica In % hours, and from Utica to SYRIA
euse In IA hours. The consumption of coal
Is one ton each "a hours"
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-20

The American homeless 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 Sardine Co, New York. [lO- 3Od&wly
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-20

Our readers will certainly thank US for
advising them to keep in their houses, for
use, Rennes Pain Killing Magic Oil. 1t
is said to be the best remedy for painful
complaints ever discovered. 1t works
ike a charm
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-20

SELF EvIDENT.-If two cans are of the
same size and both are full it is selt-evi-
dent that one contains as much by measure
as the other, although one being filed with
heavy substances may weigh many ounces
more than the other. Now, as DR.. Price 5
Cream Baking Powder is put up in cans as
large, and hold as much by measure as
other kinds, and as baking powder is used
by measure tteaspoonfuls), and not by
weight if all were of the same strength.
one would 20 as far as the other; but as
DR.. Prices is as effective, by using two,
teaspoonfuls as most kinds are with three.
then it is self-evident that there is one.third
saved in using his powder. Housewives
find that aside from its excellence aud
healthfulness that two cans of DIR. Price :
is equal to three cars the same size Of the
Welghty kinds. A trial will prove this, and
also that DR.. Prices True Flavoring Elk
tracts are the most natural and delicate
taYOrS made
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-20

R9 Reading matter advertising and no
tees IN local columns ,oiu be charged 40
cents per line, except for religious and be-
neuolent societies, ,ohich ,ciU be so cents per
notice ,ohea not exceeding fire lines all
Orer fUe lines 10 cents per line.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-20

NoTcE TO THE PUBLIc.-If you are
suffering with cough, cold, hoarseness,
whooping cough, Group. sore throat or any
pulmonary complaint, use Goes Cough
Balsam, it is the cheapest and best remedy
known for all lung and throat diseases. 1t
has been tested by thousands. 1t never
fails, Our dealers all keep it.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-20

Bdr The Daily Argvs is delivered in any
part Of the City, at t1oentV cents per 'ceek,
or eighty cents month. By mail $40 a
year.
Weekly Argus 81 year IN ddutnce.
No paper sent beyond the time paid tor.
All business transacted at the argus
Counting Room, opposite the Post Office.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-20

PONDS EXTRACT proceeds steadily
in its career of usefulness. 1t has had a
trial and success that prove it cannot be
superseded. Experience is Unanimous.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-20

Durno's Catarrh Snuff is one of those
remedies which commends itself to the in
telligent as meeting a demand not hereto
fore provided for in medicines.
1t is pleasant, safe and immediate in its
effects. No Tobacco Send by mail 80
cents for box, or boxes for dollar, D. p.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-20

HELMBoLD's BUCHU is still in the zenith
of its popularity Notwithstanding the alb
sence of DR.. Helmbold, the celebrated
medicine is still manufactured at the lab
oratory at Philadelphia, and is sold by all
respectable druggists 1t is warranted for
all diseases of the kidneys and urinary or
gans Beware of counterfeits. Genuine
has proprietor's private stamp. John F.
Henry. New York, Sole Agent.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-20

BS Daily Subscribers to the Argus, ,rho
do not receire their papers regularly and
promptly are requested to report at the
business office.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-20
MARRIED.

MERRILI.-STEEL-A the residence of the
brides father in Rock Island, May 18TH by Rev. j
r. Findley. Mr.. W. II. Merrill TO Miss Ida B..
daughter Of Alex. Steel, of this city.
Union please copy.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-20

Jonas Bear, the clothier, always looking
out for the interest of his customers, has
received car load of the genuine Racine,
Wis, trunks, thereby saving IA per cent.
freight. 5-5dly.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-20
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

PozzoNI' medicated complexion powder
for sale by f. Breunert, Emil Koehler,
and c. Speidel.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-20

NOTICE TO THE PEoPLE-The subscrip-
ton list to the capital stock of the People S
National Bank of Rock Island, is open for
subscribers at the Moline Company's Sales
Rooms, on Market Square, and will re-
main open until Saturday the 23d inst, at
II o'clock NJ
Persons wishing to interest themselves,
in this public enterprise, will please call at
the designated place. loo.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-20

SocIABLE.-The ladies of the Presbyte-
rian church announce a sociable for Thurs
day evening, in the lecture room of that
church. A good time is anticipated and
friends are invited to attend
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-20
The Weather---To.Dav,

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day, as in
Dictated hv thermometer
I A. N. s. above zero II M.G6o above zero.
a. N. co. " SPM 7J-
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-20

Livingston sells the genuine Wisconsin
Trunk 3-l6dtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-20
POLICE COURT.
Before Jacob Norrls, Police Magistrate.

Wednesday, May 2O.-Patrick Harvey
was found on the east side OF Union square
last evening, by Deputy Kimball, in a
drunk and demoralized condition, and
taken to Jail % and costs. Paid.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-20
INDIANAPOLIS stooxrSa-oya WESTERN
BUSINESS CARDS.
M. M STURGEON.
YENwoaTLI& BEARDsLEY,

ATT yBNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
~ Lock Island, III. once in Mitchell & Lynde's
Block. dwd
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-20

SIX MILLIoSs.-About two years ago,
DR. J. Walker an old and prominent ply
stefan of California, discovered, by actual
experience upon his own system, a medi-
cine which may honestly be termed "a
boon to suffering humanity" Being a
combination of herbalistic extracts pung-
ent and sour to the taste, and yet possess
ed of gentle cumulative characteristics
although entirely free from alcoholic
named it VINEGAR BITTERs, and despite
the prejudice existing among his profess
sion, against all patent medicines, he deter
mined to brave the jeers of his brother
practitioners, and give to suffering human
ity the benefit of his accidental discovery.
He did so, and the benefits from its use
became known. The demand increased,
and immense quantities were sold, at a
merely nominal price. Its merit is told in
the fact that in two years over SIX MIL
LIONS of bottles have been sold = and still
the demand increases. Surely such man
should be ranked among the benefactors of
the human race.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-20

Nothing is more eficacious for the cure
of colds, coughs and all lung diseases than
"Mastas 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. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-20
Dr. ! " Stark nantist.

DooMs NEXT DOOR TO TIE TELEGRAPH OF
n Zee, Illinois street, Rock Island. All kinds Of
Dental Work done in the most approved styles
Charges reasonable. 6-I7dtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-20

Independent Co., Convention

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IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUEST OF
| the Advisory Board Of the Illinois State Farm
ere Association. held At Bloomington. May s. 1874
the Farmers. Mechanics and l.aboring Men as we'll
as all other citizens Of Rock Island County who
Of principles promulgated by the State Convention
held At Decatur. December 18th, 1878, and who are
in favor OF Independent Political Action to carry
out those principles, are requested to meet in their
respective towns on
Saturday. the 3oth day Of Nay, inst,
at O'Clock P N, at the usual places for holding
elections in their towns for the purpose OF chooen
delegates 70 attend County Convention to be held
in the Court House, in Rock Island on
Wednesday, June Ord, 1874,
At 10 o'clock A n. to appoint six delegates TO an
Independent state Convention, TO be held al
Springfield. June 10Th, 1874 TO nominate eandi-
dates Tor state Treasurer, and Superintendent of
Public Instruction. Also TO appoint delegates to
nominate candidate for Congress in thir Ithe sshl
Congressional District
The delegation viii be based upon popula.iop.
one for everv 500 and additional for every frac
lion Of $50 or over. The towns. according to the
census Of 1870, viii be entitled to the following
:; Bowling Q; Buffalo Prairie, 2; Canoe Greek,
Coal Valley, 8; COe, 2; Ccrdova, Q; Drury 8; Edg-
ington, 2; Hampton, 4; Moline Ia: Port Byron. q;
Rock Island Is; Rural, 2; yuma, 2-TotaI 81.
The friends Of the Independent movenent are
urged to see that every town is TepTesented
Pres't r. L Co, Farmers Association.
Franklin Crossing. May Is. 1874.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-20

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
~ and Solicitor in Chancery Office opposite
Rock Island House, Rock Island, Ill. s-3Odwly
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-20
p r. McELHERNE

1 Aw AND ABSTRACT OFFICE. ROOMS II
L Court House. Jno. T. KenWorthy jas, VI. Boards
mead Fyrrf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-20
zD q. SWEENEY. WILLIAM JACKSON
SWEENEY Z JACKSON.

ATTORNEYS AND COUSsELJoRS AT LAW
~ Oahce-COT. Eagle and Illinois streets, Rock Is
and. Illfnois II-lsdIv
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-20

Positively the most reliable remedy in
the market for what it is recommended.
The united voice of all that have used it
are enough to prove its wonderful effects
in arresting all diseases of the Throat and
Lungs.
Consumptives should not rest until they
try DR.. HEDGES PULNONIC LIFE
BALSAM, primarily because in the end
it will secure to them health.
Secondarily, because it will give to them
comfort and freedom from coughing.
Every forerunner or producer Of con-
sumption, such as Coughs, Asthma, Bron-
chitis, &C., are speedily cured by DR..
HEDGES PULMONIC LIFE BAL
SAM.
There are ten reasons why every family
should have DIR. HEDGES PULMONIC
LIFE BALSAM:
l. 1t is the cheapest Large Bottles
for so cents.
2 1t is much more pleasant to take.
3. 1t is more effectual
4. 1t is simple, safe, and certain cure.
5. 1t is adapted to both old and young.
6. 1t is warranted to give satisfaction.
7. 1t is composed entirely of herbal bal
samic medicines.
s. 1t is the most popular medicine il
the market
9. Because physicians are prescribing
it.
10. Because every family that has haC
it will not be without it.
MANUFACTURED AT THE LABO
RATORY OF
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-20
SATURDAY. the 3oth day Of Nav. inst
Wednesday, June Ord, 1874,

elections in their towns for the purpose OF CHOOSING
delegates 10 attend County Convention TO he held
III the Court House, in Rock Island on
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-20
uS~ The Dahl, ArouS ;s delivered :,

Prest R. 1 Co, Farmers AssOciat
Franklin Crossing. May IS. 1874.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-07-24
strike the Hostile Savages.

WASHINGTON, July 2l.-In connection
with the application of General Sheridan
as to effective operations against the In
dams, the Kiowas, Comanches, and Chey-
ennes, the Secretary of War has instructed
the General of the Army as follows:
July 20, 1874.
Respectfully returned to the General OF
the army, in accordance with the sugges-
tions and recommendations received to-day
from the Acting Secretary of the Interior
and Commissioner of Indian Affairs. The
guilty Indians will be pursueded and pun
shed wherever found, and the reservation
lines should be no barrier to such opera
tions. Care should be taken not to strike
innocent and friendly Indians who are near
the the agency and who have taken no part
in recent forays. Strict measures should
be Immediately taken to keep friendly In
dians from the others, and permission be
offered to others who are friendly and have
not had opportunity to join them to come
in. Then, all who persist in hostilities
should be pursued and punished.
The Secretary of tie Interior will be I'M
mediately informed of these instructions,
and a copy of the letter of the Secretay of
the Interior of July 18, enclosing COM
munication from the Committee on Indian
Affairs of the same date, received to-days
will be sent, as soon as copied, to you for
transmission to General Sheridan.
WILLIAM w. BELKNAP,
Secretary of War.
ANOTHER ATTACK BY THE COMANCHES,
CHEYENNEs, AND KIOwAS.
GALVESTON, July 21.-A special des
path from Austin to the Ne,rS says that late
intelligence received at the Adjutant Gen.
erals office from the Indian Territory,
states that on June 2S the Comanches, Kio-
was, and Cheyennes attacked the settlement
at Dolby Wells, and we're repulsed, with
loss of fifteen killed and twenty wouned.
A large number of horses were killed.
Three surveyors employed by Heckbush
Armstrong were killed by Indians near An
telope Hills.
Friendly Indians are collected around the
Wichita agency.
The warriors and young men of the three
tribes above named, are all on the war
path. 1t is reported that company of
United States cavalry was attacked at OF
ter Creek, and four men and all the horses
captured.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-07-24

THE coniagration at Chicago, on Tues
day of last week, started at half past four
O'Clock, in paint factory at Twelfth and
Clark streets and burned southwardly, and
was then carried north by change of wind
into the heart of the city, encroached on
the rebuilt district. At eleven O'Clock on
Tuesday night, hundreds of dwellings, the
post-office, Adelphi theatre, First Baptist
church, and several hotels had been burn
ed, and the conhagration continued to rage
until one O'Clock in the morning. The fire
destroyed over fifteen blocks of buildings,
covering about sixty acres of ground.
Among the buildings consumed were 344
places of business, hotels, 3 churches and
? synagogues. The losses are estimated at
upwards of s4,OOO,0OO. Another fire in
the northwestern part Of Chicago, on
Wednesday afternoon, destroyed fifteen OF
twenty frame buildings, causing a loss OF
about 100000.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-07-24
EZRA LJKESs, isoo-o,or;os

PROMISE OF BETTER TINES.
of the approach of better times is accumu-
lating, and seems 80 strong as to leave no
doubt that there will be favorable turn in
business before the lapse Of many weeks
in fact that we are already in the dawn of
better times. The New York Herald pro-
nounces all the signs Of genuine prosperity
auspicious. There are, il says, good It'd
ings about the harvests our wharves are
crowded with ships to export our products
to foreign lands, and the fear that the cot
ton crop would be destroyed is over. Rail-
way and other shares, which have long
ruled at false rates on account of dishonest
management, watering and adding false
quantities to their values, real estate which
has been bought aud sold so long, not for
what il Is worth, but for whateyere brokers
or spectators could be induced TO lend 'on
q margin, are coming to their true value.
The panic was the end of the system of false
hood upon which the business was based.
We came down TO hard pan. The Troy
Times informs US that all the stove found
ries in that city are running, some on full
time, others under a slight reduction.
Trade is fair, it says, and .here are no pros
poets Of the foundries shutting down this
season. Pennsylvania iron dealers (con-
tinues the Tines say that during the past
len days they had more orders for iron than
during the previous six weeks. Iron deal
ers in Troy have not had any such expert
ence as yet. They hope for it, however.
And here is home evidence: 1T is rumored
that within the course of week or so the
working time of the employees in the Al
toona shops will be increased to ten hours
instead of eight, as at present, and six work
ing days will be resumed instead of five.'
Again The Lehigh Crane Coal and Iron
Company are about blowing in one of their
furnaces, which is the third now in blast
since they entirly shut down some time ago.
At the Thomas Iron Company, where
strikes have been threatened for some time
past, il is said the lands have all gone to
work, accepting the present situation
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-07-24

RAILROAD ACCIDENTs.-Two through
express trains on the New York and Erie
Railroad collided near Canaseraga, n. Y,
at nine O'Clock Saturday morning. n.
Van Horn, of \. Y. city, was severely injur-
ed; Robert Atkinson, Of Jersey City, a
baggage-master, was killed r. G. Hervey,
of Terre- Haute, president of the Paris and
Decatur Railroad, had collar-bone brok-
en-. Both locomotives were destroyed
Charles Lille, boy, was struck by an ex-
press railroad train, near North Elizabeth,
n. j., on Friday evening and instantly
killed. The unfortunate lad had been
playing on the track in front of the ap-
preaching train.-Near Delhi, Illinois, on
Friday, child of Frederick Chapman was
run over and killed by passing railroad
train. Mrs. Chapman on seeing the mutt
lated remains Of her child. lost her reason
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-07-24

THE Two PARTIES CoMPARKD.-lt
may not be amiss, as Introductory to the
campaign soon to open, to institute CON-
parision between the Republican and De-
mocratic parties. We shall perceive more
clearly the strength of the former as we
compare its general character and record
with those Of the latter.
The Republican party (says the Buffalo
Ecpress) has, from the first, pursued a
course which demonstrates its fidelity TO
the Union, its love Of freedom and its abili-
ty to deal with governmental problems,
however complex or delicate, and settle
them in n manner best adapted to conserve
the interests of the whole country without
intriguing upon the rights of any particular
part. The Democracy has proved itself TO
be the enemy of the Union by its efforts TO
rend it into fragments of freedom, by its
endeavors TO hold millions in hopeless
bondage, and by shameless incapacity and
treachery it has ever shown q disposition
to sacrifice the interests and honor OF the
nation to its own selfshness and aggran-
dizement
The Republican party has redeemed its
pledges TO the people by efiecting all prac-
ticable retrenchment and economy in the
distribution of government expenditures,
showing saving of many millions of dol
lars to the treasury. The Democracy has
Systematically disregarded every promise
it has ever made, ignored all sense of moral
obligation, and has seized every opportuni-
ty 10 enrich itself by wholesale plunder and
robbery of the public chest
The Republican party has rendered good
service to the country, and uniform con-
sistency and fidelity to the interests and
honor of the nation, commands and enjoys
the respect and gratitude of the great mass
of the people. The Democracy has done
its best TO entail ruin and dishonor on the
nation, and finds itself cast out as an in
famous malefactor by an indignant people
whose confidence il has wantonly abused
and betrayed.
The Republican party, conscious of its
rectitude, courts inspection, and shrinks
from no scrutiny, however severe. The
Democracy breads the light, lest its true
character should be reveiled and its deeds
reproved; it hides its record in darkness
as plunderer would his pelf, and weighed
in the balance Of a righteous Judgment it
is found wanting in everything that could
shield il from everlasting execration.
Such are a few points of comparison, or
rather contrast, between the political par
ties as they stand before the country to-day,
and when the facts thus presented are put
TO the final test, in the approaching cam
paign, it will be shown that our estimate
of the relative merits of the respective par
ties win be roundly and triumphantly en-
dorsed.