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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-06-20

The rise and fall of the waters OF the
river, or the difference between the
highest and the lowest waters, is an
other and the greatest difficulty in con-
trolling the Mississippi. at Cairo, and
also at Natchez, $50 miles from the
Gulf, 1t is 81 feet; at denphis, 40; at
mouth Of Red river, A; at Bayou La
lourche, "a; at New Orleans, nearly Is;
at Fort st. Phillip, Al; at the passes,
where the river forks into several chan
nels, only some ten ortwelve miles from
the Gulf, it is about 2i feet, and at the
Gulf of course nothing.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-06-20


When the banks give way far enough
back to reach the levees, they fall in of
course, and their successors have to be
built much higher because on lower
ground farther back, and wider 10 pro-
portion, costing vastly more. IL, for
Instance, the new levee be built on land
ten feet lower than the former one was,
it must be raised to greater hight by
ten feet, and will be AZ least seventy
feet broader at its base; for the higher q
levee rises the greater must be its found
alton and its cross-section throughout.
The solid contents Of levees are, in fact,
in strict proportion to the squares OF
their hight. Men have seen in certain
localities, in q single ife-time, three or
four levees thus built, one after the
other; each succeeding one necessarily
twice as high and four times as large AS
its predecessor. This process cannot go
on always. Something better than such
q system Is badly needed.
NEED OF CENTRAL POWER TO LOCATE
LEYEEs, ETC.
The iniudicious location Of levees often
exnoses them to destruction. Planter;
living near the river insist on their De
ing built in front OF their Improvements
| 10 protect them at all events, ana thu'
they are often placed too near the crum
bling bank. A great central power, ilK'
| the national government IS heeded
with absolute authority TO determine
/ where the Ievees shall be located, ant
how they shall be built, to make then
secure and lasting. But place then
where yOu will, II only where they AT
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-12
Mr.. Congressman Cotton's Bill IN Relation te
the Public Use Of the Government
Bridges,

On the 5th inst, as announced by tele-
graph, Hon. A. R. Cotton, of Iowa, intro
duced in the House of Representatives, "a
Bill in relation to the use by the public OF
the wagon bridges am. roads connecting the
cities of Davenport and Rock Island. The
following is the full text of the bill
Be 1t enacted By the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of the United Stotes OF
America in Congress assembled, That the
wagon bridge which connects the island OF
Rock Island with the city OF Davenport, IN
the State of Iowa. the wagon bridge which
connects said island with the city OF Rock
Island, IN the State of Illinois, and the
road connecting said bridges, shall be open
and free for the general use of the public
| for the purpose of transit, under such re-
strictions and regulations as the Secretar,
of War may prescribe for the preservation
of said bridges, and to prevent their OBJ
struction by bulky loads or wide vehicles
and for the maintenance of good order OF
said bridges and road, or for the publl
safety and convenience. Any person VIII
may violate any of said restrictions or reg
ulations, may be prohibited the use of sal
bridges and road
The bill was referred to the Commute
on Military Affairs. The intention is, W
presume, to legalize the orders of the Sec
rotary Of War concerning the bridges a
we'll as to make the bridge privileges pei
manant
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-12

A new order from the management of
the Western Union railroad requires the
conductors to take each their share of Sun
days in Rock Island. The home of Con
ductor Martindale being in Racine his run
was formerly so arranged as to give him
Sundays at home Yesterday it was his
turn here, and he brought down his little
daughter Julia, usually called 'Toots by
her playmates, also Lilly, the little daugh-
ter of Mr.. Stephen Bull, of Racine. The
girls had very pleasant day with ac-
ouaintances here. Commodore Mutt, Gen.
Tom Thumb and wife, and Minnie Warren
we're also at the Harper over Sunday, and
in the evening the Commodore favored the
party of young people with some ballads
with piano accompanyments. The Com
modore and Toots also performed some
duets on the piano. The evening wa
passed very pleasantly, and the little Misse
from Racine will long remember their pleas
ant Sunday in Rock Island.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-12
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E.F. Kunkers Bitter Wine of Iron
has never been known to fail in the cure OF
weakness, attended with symptoms indis-
position to exertion loss of memory; diff
ficulty of breathing; general weakness !;
horror of disease; weak, nervous tremb-
ling dreadful horror of death; night
sweats; cold feet; weakness; dimness OF
vision: languor; universal lassitude OF the
muscular system; enormous appetite, with
dyspeptic symptoms hot hands; flushing
of the body; dryness of the skim palhd
countenance and eruptions on the face
purifying the blood; pain in the back
heaviness of the eyelids; frequent black
spots flying before the eyes with tempora
nv suffusion and loss OF sight want OF at
tention, etc. These symptoms all arise
from weakness, and to remedy that us,
+. T. KUNKEL's Bitter wine OF Iron. L
never fails. Thousands are now enloyln!
health who have used it, Take only Ii. L
! KUNKEL S.
Beware of counterfeits and base imita
sions. AS Kunkel's Bitter Wine OF Iron
too we'll known all over the country, drug
gists themselves make an imitation and tr
to palm it off on their customers, whe
they call it Kunkels Bitter Wine OF Iron
Kunkel's Bitter Wine of Iron is put u
only in 81 bottles, and has a yellow wrap
per nicely put on the outside, with the pre-
prietors photograph on the wrapper
each bottle Always look for the photo
graph on the outside, and you VIII AWAY
be sure to get the genuine artlcie;
John Bengston agent tor Rock Island.
l-1dSwlm
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-12
connections with that road at Toledo, is

connections with that road at Toledo, Is
now prepared to offer to Indiana, Illinois,
Missouri and Iowa shippers by far the
cheapest rates on freight, east and west, OF
any company, When theAbalance OF the
line IS done to Chicago its good effect will
soon be perceived by the people on all the
lines west of Chicago centering there.
And it will be Mr.. Cables ambition to get
it into Chicago at the very earliest posi-
BILE day.
What the West needs is increased and
cheap freight facilities, and these will be
offered by the Canada Southern, it the
farmers stand firm to their organizations,
and insist on legislation preventing the con-
solidation of competing lines. 1t is not
improbable that Mr.. Gable will prove to bt
the farmers best friend, in breaking dowI
the monopoly of the three old lines iron
Chicago east.
We hope that his engagements will no
4 result in his permanent removal from hoe
Island, but such result is not improbabl
at some future day.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-12
Business Notice.

All persons having any business matter
to transact with THE ARGUS establishment
should call at the Business Office, on Eagle
street, opposite the Post Office and next
door to Alex Steers iron store, and not
at the Sanctum, up stairs. All letters on
business should be directed Argus Print
ing Company and not to any one Of the
editors. Attention to this notice will save
a good deal of valuable time at the editor,
ial rooms, and ensure more prompt atten
ton to the favors of our patrons. d&wti
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-12
NOTES HERE AND THERE.

The Gazette denies that there is any
thing in the report about proposed fltlga-
ton of German bondholders with the ID.
& St. Paul Construction Company. Let
the officers of that company deny 1t.
Samuel Sip and Marium Balm stole
$500 worth of cloth, last September, from
the wooden mills Of Wright Little. OF
Maquoketa, Iowa, and got off to Nebraska
with it. They have been arrested and
brought back for trial.
The Davenport Gazette wants that
city to offer some inducements to the ID. q
St, p. road to build machine shops over
there 1t says: IN view of the fact that
the machine shops of the Rock Island road
are in danger of being removed, it may be
well to secure those of our northern road
and have something to offer to future roads
| for their shops" The danger is that
the shops of the c., r. |. & ?. K. K, are
coming to Rock Island.
The gas inspector, in Chicago, shows
the Illuminating power of the gas there tt
vary from | to l6-candle power-ave
about l2-candle power. The test is made
about IL o'clock every forenoon. The Tn
buae says Now let US know if the av
erage at o'clock is mot l2-candle power
butt as powerful good, honest, old
fashioned tallow candle. The inspecto
will confer favor upon the community ]
L. he will change his office hours long euougl
+ to establish this fact.
, Chief of Police Martens, of Daven
port, has finally discovered the man VIII
bought the team of mules belonging to Al
b, gust Schumaun, who left that city, goin
west, in March, 1872, and who was mul
dered by the Lorenzens and Hans Frees
now in Jail for the murder. The man WI
purchased the team is named John Nj
:, Dunn, of Woodbury., Harrison, count,
n Iowa. He states, in letter to Mr.. Ma
= tens, that he purchased the team in DE
: MONIES, at date not long subsequent
{ the murder, the particulars of which OF
readers are all acquainted with.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-12

THE HARVEST OF DEATH. would
seem the usual causes of infant mortality
are not sufficient. The little innocent ones
are not permitted an even battle with the
King Of Terrors; at this hot and sultry
season, the restless child, battling with the
enemies of its life that lie in wait at every
corner has. in addition, to encounter anoth-
er deadly foe-Mrs. Winslow's or some
other poisonous soothing syrup, admins
tered by the hand of some heartless nurse,
silly mother, or imbecile father. A host
of precious lives might be saved each year
by giving DIR. McCabe's renowned Medl-
Gated Blackberry Brandy, which cures In
fantile complaints without any deleterious
| results = :
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-12
snhdan Death Of Col Cahill.

A good many of our citizens will be
panied to learn that Col. j, B. Cahill, of
Quincy, formerly collector of Internal Rev
enue for this District, died suddenly, at
the Commercial Hotel, in Chicago, on Fri
day the 9th. He went to Chicago on
Thursday, and was about town attending
to his business, but complained OF nervous
prostration caused by continued watching
at the bedside of his wife, who
has been very dangerously i'll. He
returned to the hotel on Thursday
evening very much fatigued, and retired tc
his room at an early hour, and it is sup.
posed that he took all overdose of NOR.
phine for the purpose of obtaining rest
His condition was not discovered until
o'clock Friday afternoon, when the cham
bermaid, finding that he gave no answer t.
repeated calls, reported the fact to the of
fee, and, on opening his door, he was foun,
still living, but in comatose condition
Physicians were promptly called, VIII
used every means in their power to reviv
him, but without avail, and he gradual
became more unconscious until o clock, q
which hour he expired.
), The deceased served through the wa
, with distinction as colonel of the 10th iii
nois infantry. He was a gentleman we
known and highly esteemed by large CT
Gle of friends for his many estimable qua
, tiles, and his death will be sincere
mourned.
NJ. T. Wiser and Col. Burgh, of I'll
"a city, connected with the revenue depal
Is 8, ment, leave for Quincy this evening, to {
" tend the funeral of Col. Cahill.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-12
The Tax Fighters.

Judge Peasants has granted prelimin-
airy injunction to restrain the tax collectors
from collecting incorporation taxes. The
cases will probably 60 at once to the Su-
preme Court, where the validity of these
taxes will be tried 1t looks as though our
Republican State Board of Equalization
had got the State into an ugly muddle by
the assessments, and invalidated a large
portion of the taxes. IF the taxes prove
to be Illegal great many obligations will
have to go unpaid and very large add
ton will have to be made to the taxes o.
next year to make up the deficiency.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-12
LOCAL COLUMN.

ROSADAIIS is used in the practice OF, ana en-
dorsed by some of the leading Physicians through
ont the land They induced to do this from the
fact that its formula is published around each bot
tie. so that the physician knowing its component
parts, and being already acquainted with their
properties, prescribe it with all confidence.
N1CHoLAsvILLE, KY, Feb, II, 1863
Ccntlemen:--I have seen the effects of 'Rosadai'
is on patiente in my own practice, and take plea
sure in atesting to its merits as very powerful al
terative In cases of Scrofcla, Rheumatism, Sec
ondary syphilis, &C., always recommend It.
Very truly, yours, .. ). SPAhhs, M IL.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-12
Job Prlnulns.

Our political and personal friends
scarcely need assurance that all kinds OF
business neutrality-suspicious., bill-heads,
statements, posters, &C., &c.-can be pro-
cured in the best style, and at reasonable
rates, at THE ARGUS JOB Rooms, MIR.
Jones understands that business better
than any other man in these parts. Gases
and briefs done to the satisfaction of the
legal fraternity. Pamphlets etc., printed
in the neatest manner
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-12
The Old Settlers Party at Judge Grants To-
Morrow Night.

Mr. S. T. Lyon wants us give notice
that he has made contract with Jacob
Norris, Esq, to carry the old settlers from
this city to the old settlers festivalat Judge
Grants in Davenport, tomorrow night, and
return, for so cents each. Orders must
be left at the Rock Island House before
p. NJ tomorrow, in order that arrange
ments may be made for all. Carriages
will call at any place ordered, within our
city limits, and take people to the party,
and return them to their homes after the
party, for fifty cents each.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-12

DoNT DYE, but use bottle or two of
that Incompatible article known as Ma
TURE's HAIR RESTORATIVE. 1t makes
the head fell so good Ask your druggist
for it. See advertisement.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-12
P1MpLEs, ERUpT1oNs, ROUGH SKIN.

The system being put under the inttu-
ence of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
coyerv for a few weeks, the skin becomes
smooth, clear, soft, and velvety, and being
Illuminated with the glow of perfect health
from within, true beauty stands forth in all
in its glory Nothing ever presented to
the public as a beautifer of the complex
ion ever gave such satisfaction for this
purpose as this Discovery. The effects of
all medicines which operate upon the sys-
tenn through the medium of the blood are
necessarily somewhat slow, no matter how
good the remedy employed. While one
to three bottles clear the skin Of pimples,
blotches. eruptions, yellow spots, come
dones, or ''grubs,' dozen may possibly
| be required to cure some cases where the
system is rotten with scrofulous or viruleni
| blood poisons The cure of all these oil
seases. however, from the common pimplt
to the worst scrofula is. with the use Of
this most potent agent, only matter o.
time. Sold by all Druggists.
COVERED WITH ERUpTIoNs CURED.
CLAyERAcK, Columbia Co., n, Y.
! DIR. r. V. PIERCE, Buffalo, n. Y:
Dear SER am sixty years Of age, ant
have been afflicted with Salt Rheum il
the worst form for great many years. un
til, accidentally, saw one of your books
which described my cease exactly.
bought your Golden Medical Discover
and took two bottles and half, and wa
entirely cured. From my shoulders to m
hands | was entirely covered with cruz
| tons, also on face and body. | was like
! wise afflicted with rheumatism, so that
walked with great difficulty, and that
entirely cured May God spare you lon
I. life to remain a blessing to mankln'
i With utold gratitude.
Mrs. A. w. WILLIAMS.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-12

Hon. f. T. Wells, formally practicing
lawyer in this city, but now one OF the
Judges for the u. S. Court for the terri
tory of Colorado, is at the Harper House
Judge Wells resides at Denver. His many
frienus here will be glad to meet him.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-12

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. eeF
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-12
p.onlo ,,ho have accumulated sm

People who have accumulated SINAI.
sums of money, and are AFRAID to mtrust
them to the banks for safe keeping are
furnishing a rich harvest to the burglars
and highwaymen throughout the west,
both in the cities and rural districts. Ely,
erv day the results of such short-slghted
prudence are reported in the way OF rob-
beries of all kinds.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-12
Extra Special NoL1ce.
BEWARE OF C0UNTFRFEITS.

Smiths Tonic Syrup has been counterfeited, ana
the counterfeter brought to grief
Smiths Tonic Syrup
The genuine artices must have DR.. John Bulls
private stamp on each bottle. DIR. John Bull only
ms the right to manufacture and sell the original
John j. Smiths Tonic Syrup, of Louisville, Ky
Examine we'll the label on each bottle. If my
private stamp is not ON each oottle, do not pur
chase or you will be deceived. See my column
advertisement, and my show card. will prose
cute any one infringing ON my right. The genuine
Smiths Tonic Syrup can only be prepared by my
self. The public servant,
DR. JOHN BULL.
Louisville Nov s, 1869 ian2i dtSw1y.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-12
Total r. 900 Gifts, all Cash amounting toS1 100000
The chances for gift are as one to five.
PRICE OF TICKETS

IOIa I<OVO oIIt1' '11I 01170 1I0 S1Il'11Is -
The chances for gift are as one to five.
PRICE OF TICKETS.
Whole Tickets, $50; Halves, So: Tenths or each
coupon IS: Eleven Whole Tickets for $500; 221a
Tickets for S. 600; 1I3 Whole Tickets for 5000;
227 Whole Tickets foI $4,000. No discount on less
than $500 tn of tickets. -,
The Fourth Gift Concert will be conducted in all
respects like the three which have already been
given and full particulars may be learned from
circulars which will be sent free from this once TO
all who apply for them
Orders for tickets and applications for agencies
will be attended to in the order they are received
and it is hoped they will be sent in promptly that
there may be no disappointment or delay in filling
all. Liberal terms given TO those who buy to cell
again. All agents are peremptorially required 10
settle sp their accounts and return all unsold tick
cts by the 10Th OF March.
ACT Pub Libr KY, and Manager Gift Concert,
Public Library Building. Louisville, Ky.
Tickets at E. Breunerts or Smith & Bonney's
Drug
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-12

PoNDs EXTRACT. Many suppose a
medicine is confined to certain number OF
diseases. This is determined by the source
from which they spring.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-12
TAKES on Sight.

ers, Agents and Statesmen HENRY WARD BEECH
ERs family newspaper gives every subscriber PAIR
of the largest and finest OLE0GRAPHS--two most
attractive subjects, that take on sight-painted
by Mrs Anderson. contrasts and companions for
her wide Awake" and Fast Asleep" Agents
have IMMENSE SUCCESS: call it the best bust.
ness ever offered canvassers." We furnish the
lightest and hand,omest outfit. and pay very high
commits IONS Each sub criber receives wITHoUT
DELAY two beautiful pictures. hieh are ready for
ior- pas paper user sc e e,ahas
that of its class it has the largest circulation in the
world. Employs the best literary talent. Edward
CHAPTERS supplied to each subscriber. Mrs. Stoves
long expected sequel to My Wife and II begins in
the new year. Any one wishing good salary or
| an independent business, should sepd A G T S
| for circulars and terms to J. 3. FORD AWANTED.
| & CO, New York, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati or
San Francisco.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-12
Do you want dry and fancy goods cheap
-the Boston Bazaar.

WApswoRTH 4 PARSONS. --Just receiv-
ed new Cloaks. new Ties, Neck hulfes,
Hamburg Edgings, &c. They say they
have marked their entire stock Gown
to panic prices and are bound to sell the
goods, aud if prices are any object, they
think now is your time to secure bargains
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-12

Jonas Bear the Buford Block clothier,
will sell you new and CLEAN goods cheap
er than the other houses who are selling
out their old stock. 5-Idtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-12

Leave orders at Rock Island House of
fee for livery carriages or hacks.
IL 07d3m A. M. PAGE.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-12
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

PozzoNI' medicated complexion powder
for sale by Smith 4 Benny and Emil
Koehler, and c. Speidel
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-12

Stader's Bath rooms, under the Rock Is
land House, are neatly fitted up for ladies'
or gentlemen. Hot and cold baths every
day, l-lOm&sly.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-12
The Weather---To.D Day

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day, as In
Dictated by thermometer:
TAM A. above zero. y ME- lie above zero
"a, M. - 5P M W
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-12

Everybody you meet has something to
s.r abcut tbe extraordinary virtue of Dur
no's celebrated Catarrh Snuff.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-12
MEDICAL.

Dr, sharp's Specific cures Dyspepsia, Liver Com
plaint Constipation Vomiting of Food, Sour Stoul-
ach. Water Brash Heartburn Low Spirits, &C In
thirty five years never falling TO cure the most Oh
stinate cases Sold by druggists generally. Depot
AS Eighth street, New York. Circulars malled on
annie itIon. Sold by Emil Dphler- III 3dSw6m
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-12

NoLICE.-Your State, county, and city
taxes are due He. CLEAvELAND,
lOd6t. Township Collector.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-12

OFFICIAL PAPER.

Tuv many ARGUS Is delivered in any part OF the
city. at TWENTY CENTS PER WEEK. VT EIGHTY
CENTS MONTH. ,,,s cons PING RooN
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-12

DR.. Stone, liz West Madison street, has
proven his reliability as thorough practi-
TONER, See his card in another column.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-12

For cheap Christmas presents the Bos,
ton Bazaar.