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The daily Argus., 1874-02-11

The Springfield Register says the de-
claration of principles prepared by Repre-
sentative Dunham, introduced in the OPP
position caucus, at Springfield, by him, de-
Tended BY him, and adopted by the caucus,
was introduced by "Mr. Donahue. " There
is only one gentleman Of the name of Don
ahue in the Legislature-Senator Michael
Donahue, from De Witt county-and he is
Republican, and we think is Chairman Of
the Railroad Committee. 1tisnot likely that
the Opposition would commit the prepara
ton of declaration of principles to Re
publican and representative of railroad
interests OF course the Register knew
that it was not Mr.. Donahue. But we dc
not recollect an instance in which the Reg
lister has done justice to the merits and po
sition of our Representative, e,-and that ht
is recognized as one of the foremost mel
in the Legislature is due solely to his owl
merits, and not to any praise from the Reg
lister.
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A BOLD ROBBERY.
The Feats Of the Gad's Hill. and Hot Springs
Robbers Initiated
From the Little Rock Gazette, Feb. 81

[From the Little Rock Gazette, Feb. 81
From parties who came down on the Fort
Smith train last evening from Clarksville,
we learn of robbery on Friday night
which, although not quite so bold, sounds
very much like the exploits of the Hot
Springs and Gad's Hill robbers.
Mr.. Wormsley, of the mercantile house
of Roy & Wormsley, at Clarksville, return
ed Friday from visit to St. Louis, where
he had obtained the sum of $4,O00-$1, 500
in gold and So 500 in greenbacks-to buy
cotton with. This money he took to his
residence and locked it up in his trunk.
About IL clock Friday night, after all the
family had retired, three highwaymen en-,
tered the house by bursting loose the lock
on the door. and marched into the room
where Mr.. Wormsley was asleep. One oi
them carried double barrelled shot gun
which he levelled at the head of Mr.. W..
and demanded ofhim the key to his trunk
He gave it up, and while the one with the
gun stood guard over MIR. W., the othel
two ransacked the trunk and took posses
sion of the $4,000, after which the robbers
politely bowed themselves out and left.
The three men were not masked, bu
we're strangers to Mr.. W., and strangers to
the people of Clarksville.
The daily Argus., 1874-02-11
More Room Wanted.

The Office room used by the county clerk
and county Judge is altogether too small,
and business cannot be trasacted with con-
venience either to the officers or to the
public. Some arrangement ought to be
made for the convenience of the Office and
the people. A door cut through into the
room, in the Jail building, now used as a
psrlor would furnish the necessary room,
though we suppose it would be hardly
right to take that away from the present
sheriff. If the change was made at the
close of his term, his successor would have
no right to complain, as he would know
what kind of quarters were assigned him
before he accepted the Office.
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A Suggestion.

We would suggest to our county clerk
that he procure book in manifold of the
kind used by telegraph operators, for keep
ing the notes of proceedings of the Board
of Supervisors. Using such book for a
blotter and taking four.copies at time he
can furnish the three papers each copy
and retain one copy in his blotter for tran
scribing to the fair record. This will save
all the labor of copying, and give eact
newspaper Office complete record, from
which each can use as much or as little a:
they wish. There will then be no delay il
furnishing copy as fast as each page shal
he written
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Obituary.

Edward johnson, of Hampton, died sud
denly, on Thursday afternoon the 5th, aged
64 years. He was batchelor, in comfort
able circumstances. Mrs. VIM. Evans, Of
Moline tip. was sister of Mr. johnson.
He was formerly from the South, and had
no other relatives in this vicinity. He was
one of the Charter members of Pleasant
Valley Grange No. 377, and his brethren
took charge of his remains and conducted
the funeral with due solemnity. The bu
rial was at what is called Evans's buryins
ground, on the Moline bluffs. The funera
was largely attended thus attesting the es
timation in which the deceased was helt
| by his neighbors.
The daily Argus., 1874-02-11

Nothing is more efficacious 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., 1874-02-11
Broke Through the Ice.

About . o'clock this Wednesday, after
noon, as John Dwyre, with pair of mules
and an empty wagon, was coming over from
the Iowa side, where he had been with q
load, his being one of the Peoria r. r.
transfer teams, when near our shore the
team broke through By the aid of ropes
and few men who weren' t>afraid of water
the mules were choked up and hauled out
Some two hundred men then bossed the
job of getting the wagon out which we be-
lieve was accomplished. Of course people
will continue to drive on the ice until some
body gets drowned.
The daily Argus., 1874-02-11
Is the most economical Baking Powde,
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. Isl
1t is put up full net weight in each size
package.
1t is uniform in quality.
It 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.
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Another Granite wants to Unload.

A Washington special to the st. Louis
Republican says:
Senator Sherman has concluded to un-
load therefore he to-day withdrew his mo-
ton to reconsider the assent of the Senate
to the joint investigation. He had hoped
that the awful frown of the Senate would
terrify the House and squelch the whole
thing, bat when he discovered the inyesti-
gators in the House would only be too glad
to shake off the senatorial incubus of Nor
rill and Boutwell,. Sherman changed his
tactics. This wretched faltering has had
one good effect, in that it has thoroughly
aroused. the suspicious and fixed the determ
ination of the Western Republicans in ths
House to see the whole thing probed tc
the bottom. 1t will be a long way to the
bottom oft
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The Dangers Policemen are Subjected to.

Our citizens will remember the desperate
encounter Policeman Murrin had with
burglars and sneak thieves. one night in
June, 1869, in which affair Murrin received
two shots and now carries one of the bull
let's in his body The Democrat of yester-
day gives another instance of an attempt
to take the life of policeman, as follows: !:
Several weeks ago notorious character
named Michael koester, but known to
the police by the title Of Mickey Mike,
was arrested by Officer Niles for carrying
concealed weapons, having in his possess
sion large number of articles which he
had stolen. He was given term in Jail,
which he worked out. Since then he has
been swearing vengeance against Niles,
that officer having within the past year
or two, arrested him something like half 9
dozen times. He declared that he woulC
shoot that policeman like dog whenever
he could find him alone, and there was
good reason for believing that he woule
execute his threat. Last night Officers
Niles and Smith, while going their rounds
discovered Mike on dark street dowr
near the bridge. When asked what h
was doing Mike made no answer, ant
kept his hand in his coat pocket in sus
picious manner The officers arrested tn
fellow. and in the right pocket Of his Goa
) found revolver at full cock and loaded
There was no doubt but that he intended
to use the pistol on officer Niles could h
have found him alone. Mike was lodges
in Jail, and this morning Justice Kaufman
fined him 800 and costs for carrying con
cealed weapons, in default of which b
was given thirty days in Jail. He is ais
concerned in Jail breaking affair in Wa
pello county. and at the expiration Of hi
, time here he will be turned over to tn
authorities there
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State Purchasins Agent.

s. J. Frew, of Aledo, Mercer county, has
received the appointment of State Purch-
asing Agent, from the Executive Commit
tee of the Patrons of Husbandry, and has
entered upon the discharge of his duties as
such. We predict that he will make an
efficient officer.
Arrangements have been made so that
the members througout the State can this
season purchase their implements and
farm supplies at greatly reduced rates, va
rying from Is to 80 per cent, below the old
figures. s.-Aledo Record
The daily Argus., 1874-02-11

PEsTILENcE.- cure and sure prevent
i've. DIR. McCabes Renowned Medicated
Blackberry Brandy has acquired such a
high reputation for the speedy cure of all
bowel affections, that unprincipled scamps
have resorted to almost every reprehensi-
BILE devise to steal its reputation and thus
perpetuate fraud on the public by using
similar bottles with similar labels to the
we'll known genuine, filled with trash del
eterious to life and health.
The daily Argus., 1874-02-11

Hamburg Edglngs, neck ruf1es, towels,
Irish linens, black alpacas, brilliantiens
prints, brown and bleached muslins: JUS
opened this day at Wadsworth and Par
sons's. Our stock of dress goods, cloaks
shawls, and other winter goods we will sci
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,
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GOOD ADVICE AND POETRY

Tune, Anything that Fits
Magic Oil is death on Fits. &.
Magic Oil is delicious. thank Renne for thisi
All pain it 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
IL Sprains and Neuralgia, but bathe 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 Swathing''It works like a charm "
1t cures you So nicely, 1t makes you feel brave,
So that ordinary pain is luxury to have.
Magic Oil in Dyspepsia gives feeling so calm.
The stomach In glee says 1T works like charm
The ''toot horn of fame" most usually lies!
So the Magic Oil cures took the folks by surprise
The claims that ii made caused wondrous alarm.
The trial now shows that at works like a charm.
VIM. RENNE & SONS, manufacturers, Pittsfeld
Mass
Reader, call for it where you trade. Sold il
Rock Island by John Bengston and E. Bruenart.
The daily Argus., 1874-02-11

Mr.. J. H. Langley has just been ap-
pointed agent for Rock Island and vicini-
ty, for the Keokuk Northern Line Packet
Co. He has plenty of room for storage, at
his warehouse, and competent help to trans,
act business His appointment will give
general satisfaction, and all business will be
well attended to.
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ALL ABOUT PLUMBER.

The Plunder man and his
forces have removed their
headquarters to May Bros.
dry good store. where they
have just opened q new lot
of Millinery Goods and No
tions, at prices way below
competition.
It will pay you to call:
1-26-d&w3m.
The daily Argus., 1874-02-11

Among the arrivals in the city to-day is
Mr.. A. E. Andrus, of Malone, n. Y, who
stops off his trip to st. Paul to spend a
day with Mr.. Drake, of this paper. This
is Mr.. Andrus' first trip West, and per con-
sequence he sees much more extensive
country than he expected.
The daily Argus., 1874-02-11

In AN INCREDIBLE short space of time
NATURES HAIR RESTORATIVE has won
its way into public favor Why? Be-
cause it does the work and leaves no i'll eff
fects. See advertisement.
The daily Argus., 1874-02-11

Deputy Frew organized three Oranges
in this county last week, which brings the
number up to thirty-three. In the three
organized seventy-six members were raised.
The increase in membership in the county
last week would number something over
one hundred. This looks as if the farmers
mean business. Record.
The daily Argus., 1874-02-11
A Nice Place for Rent.

Having determined to remove tony farm
in Coal Valley, will rent my house and
two acres of ground on Elm street, to q
good tenant. The property is in good re-
pair. Ice house full of ice, plenty OF gar
den room, fruit trees, etc. Apply to FL
Mitchell, or to the undersigned,
W. d. CROCKETT, Rock Island,
qdtf Ills.
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$4,000 CASH GIFTS
will be distributed by lot among the tcketholders
LIST OF GIFTS.

Total, 1900 Gifts, all Cash, amounting to$1 600
gE The concert and distribution of gifts will
positively and uneQuivocally take place on the day
now fixed, whether all the tickets are sold or not,
and the 12,0oU gifts all paid In proportion to the
number of tickets sold.
PRICE OF TICKETS.
Whole Tickets. $50; Halves. So; Tenths or each
coupon IS: Eleven Whole Tickets for $500: 221a
Tickets for 81 900; 113 Whole Tickets for S. 900;
227 Whole Tickets for $4,000. No discount ON less
than $500 woi th of tickets.
Applications for agencies and orders for tickets
should be addressed to
| THOS. E. BRAMLETTE.
| Ag't Pub. Libr. KY, and Manager Gift Concert
| Public Library Building, Louisville, KY
| Tickets at L. Breunert's or Smith & Bonney's
Drug Stores.
The daily Argus., 1874-02-11
Mcuonald,s Theatre.

A very fair audience attended the per-
formance Of McDonald's theatrical troupe
last evening and seemed well pleased with
the efforts of the players Another en-
tertainment this evening. Tomorrow even
| ing Uncle Toms Cabin.
The daily Argus., 1874-02-11

Jonas Bear, the Buford Block clothier
will sell you new and CLEAN goods cheaper
han those houses which are selling ou
their old stock. 5-7dtf
The daily Argus., 1874-02-11

MONEY FOUND. "A small amount OF
money was picked up this morning on the
street. The owner can have il by calling
on J. Waverly Johnston, Market Square,
proving property and paying for this no
tice
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Wanted.

To sell or exchange for Rock Island city
property, valuable, improved farming land
in Kansas, situated on the Central Brancn
of the u. P. r. r. Address, ~
J. S. DRAKE, Rock Island, LII.
The daily Argus., 1874-02-11

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day, as in,
dicated bv thermometer:
7:So a. N. "a above zero.1a M. 3so above zero
4. 29o g p. M 43o
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.

DR.. Stone, ll2 West Madison street, has
proven his reliability as thorough practi-
TONER. See his card in another column.
The daily Argus., 1874-02-11

OFFICIAL PAPER.

THR DAILY AReus is delivered in any part OF the
City, ut TWENTY CENTS PER WEEK, or EIGHTY
CENTS A MONTH
Orders received at THE ARGUS COUNTING RooM
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OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE.

HAPPY RELIEF FOR YOUNG MEN from the effects
of Errors and Abuses in early life. Manhood re-
stored Impediments to Marriage removed. New
method of treatment New and remarkable reme
dies. Books and Circulars sent free- in sealed en-
velopes -
Address, HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No. South
Ninth Street Philadelphia, Pa,-an Institution
having high reputation for honorable conduci
and professional skill. 2-9d&w3m
The daily Argus., 1874-02-11

PoND's EXTRACT is prepared with ut
most care from one of the most potent
curative agents, judiciously selected at an
exact and critical period of growth,
The daily Argus., 1874-02-11

PozzoNIs medicated complexion powder
for sale by Smith & Bonny and Emil
Koehler, and G. Speidel
The daily Argus., 1874-02-11

WANTED. Travelling statesmen to sell
groceries. Address, with stamp,
D. CHESTNUT, Il Co., Chicago, Ills.
nloa
The daily Argus., 1874-02-11
ALLEN, STEPHENS & CO.,
BANKERS,

Nc. "a Pine St., NEW YORK.
Direct all letters to P. o. Box 30S7.
LAVE ORGANIZED A DOMESTIC BANKING
N business in New York City, with department
specially devoted to the care OF OUT OF TOWN &C
counts and can attend to them better than any in.
corporated banks in the city, which are organized
more for city business.
-Four per cent. allowed on daily balances.
Accounts rendered and interest credited monthly
All orders TO buy sell stock on speculation
positively declined,
Can sell good bonds OF cities counties, States,
but they must be first class.
Every kind of legitimate banking business done
g-25dtf
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FACTS FOR HoUsEKEEPERs

HEDGES CHAMPION BAKING
POWDER will make twenty pounds more
bread from barrel of -four than can be
done by any other Baking Powder.
No time required for dough to rise, but
bake in hot, quick oven, as soon as mixed.
HEDGES CHAMPION saves Eggs,
Shortening, Milk, &c.
The efficacy of its worth, in this respect,
can be tested by the following delicate cake
recipe:
Two coffee cups white sugar and one half
cup butter. one coffee cup cold water,
three cups of -four, white of four eggs,
three teaspoons HEDGES CHAMPION
BAKING POWDER. one and a half tea
spoonful Hedges Concentrated Extract
Vanilla.
1t is put up in neat packages of Quar-
ters, Halves, and Pounds, for Family use
And in 5, 10, and % tb. cans, for con.
venience of Hotels.
Packed in barrels or boxes as desired
Manufactured at tie Laboratory o.
w. N. HEDGES & CO.,
Southeast cor. of Main and Center sts,
SPRINGFIELD. OHIO
For sale by all Retail Dealers.
The following are our Wholesale Agent
in Cincinnati, and indianapolis.
III. L. STILES & Co., Cincinnati, 0
DAGGET 4 Co., indianapolis, Ind
The genuine Champion Baking Powde
. is for sale by W. C. WEIGH, j. B. CAR
GILL, BLANCHARD & BAILEY, W. B
SARGENT, HENRY SCHNITGER and WIN
SHEARER
:, And wholesale by
9-23d-sat-lyl HENRY DARTS Sons
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LOCAL COLUMN.

4 One box of C.sry's Soluble Ink Powder
will make q pint BEST BLACK INK in five minutes
\ al25 q d., by mail. GARY Zanesville,o.
The daily Argus., 1874-02-11
PIANOS & ORGANS

NEW and SECONDHAND of FIRsT-CLAss MAKERS
will be sold at LOWER PRICES for cash, or on In
sTALLMENTs, in CITY or COUNTRY, DURING THIS Fl.
NANCIAL CRISIS and the HOLIDAYS, by HORACE
WATERS & SON, 4S1 BROADWAY, THAN EVER
ED to sell WATERS CELEBRATED PIANOS. CoNcKR-
TO and ORCHESTRAL ORGANS, Illustrated Cata-
logues mailed. Great Inducements to the Trade
Schools, etc.
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Manhood womanhood! Marriage !

$50 Pages illustrated, fine plates sent postpaid 70
90 cents by DR.. Whittier. or ST. Charles Street, 81
Louis, Mo-, the great Specialist. Read his card.
The daily Argus., 1874-02-11

Deafness has been cured by Durno's Ca
tarrh Snuff Hear this, ye sksptics.
The daily Argus., 1874-02-11
THOMAS YATES.

IS PREPARED TO DO PLUMBING IN ALL ITS
branches, also, Gas and Steam Fitting.
Call and have estimates made before ordering your
work done by other parties,
THOMAS YATES, (Levee, Rock Island.
oaJtF
The daily Argus., 1874-02-11

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
n and Solicitor in Chancery. Once opposite
Rock Island House, Rock Island, III. S-30dw1y
The daily Argus., 1874-02-11

SWEENEY & JACKSON,

ATTORNEYS AND CoUNSELLoRS AT LAW
~ oiice-Cor. Eagle and Illinois streets, Rock Isl
and Illinois 1l-lSd1y
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BUSINESS CARDS.
M. MI. STURGEON,
P. T, McELHERNE,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT L
~ Rock Island, Ill. once in Mitchell g. Lyi
Block. d.
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. 9 . . 9 9 9 .

6E 81 000 per dayl Agents wantedi All
% IO DZU classes of working people of Ell
ther sex, young or old, make more money at work
for in their spars moments or all the time than
at anything else. = Particulars free Address G.
STINSON 4 CO., Portland, Maine.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1874-12-31
sEwkIrnns

Thomas Cree, OF North Granville, was
convicted Of forgery az Sandy liill last
week, aud sentenced TO imprisonment a,
hard labor IN DanGem9ra, for o term Of
four year. and eight months There are
quite number Of other indictments
against him
Col. Alyah Croker, representative u
Congress from the 10th Massachusetts, dis
trict, died suddenly % lis home 10 Fitch
burgh Saturday night aged nearly "a
years. tie len Washington 20 spend tie
holidays With III. family, II his usual
health, and his sudden demise is he re-
salg 81 severe Eud recent cold, which %
Friday assumed the scriou, form 81 con.
gestioB u thc langa and terminated
fatally
4 Greenfield woman was rather eur
prIsel ilse other day tosee strange nsu
walk coa.iy down Der front siairs size
was sals more a.tauished % dad ,hat a
tramp bad slept "a her beet bed tie night
before Moral Keep your front doors
locked.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1874-12-31

Asa result Of the recent action Of the
Brattlebor0 school committee Ia regard 10
the Catholic school children, the Catholics
Of that place are raising money TO build
= school house Of their own, and have
about 81 ,olq alresdy subscribed. They
want = 0o9.
uouaJ q a. fellows. "a native Of Tops
ham. a graduate Of The q Y VI, and for
long time a citizen OF New Orleans, is
prominently mentioned IN connection
with tie United states District Judgeship
10 thc place 81 Jndge Darrell
The Woodstock Post thinks the graug-
ers SO euoek PRICES sJmeW bat, aud no
mistake Wood Is hauled into tHe village
~ from q 10 e.. which Is sbout : p lower
thaa last year, and II Che season advances
ig will doubtless 90 down still more
Capt wm G Temple, Z :. n, who
lea Nermonler. Ratland man, and who
has 10 charge TIE reception 81 Tie klng or
lbe sandwich Islands a. Washington.
va, twenty years ag0, ihe gaest q The
Kings fslher, aud ate dogs meat with
hlm
a Salisbury mAn. who lefi Bic boots
ID he woodshed the ether night, put them