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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-19

cATARRE, INFLuEEzA.AND HAY FEVER
or Summer Colds which often end in serious Lung
trouble cured by the Inhalation of DIR. Kennedy's
Prairie Weed.
am perfectly amazed at the remarkable cures OF
severe bleeding and consumption of the lungs
which this new remedy performs for me every
week Send for a circular
BATH Me-, Feb. II, 1873
Mr. KENNEDY Dear Sir:-I sit down to pen you
a few lines this evening, to inform You that the
Prairie Weed you sent me last fall has done me
much good truly have not words to express my
gratitude to you for it My health mas not oeen so
good for the last twenty years 1t has been since
commenced taking the Prairie Weed in November
last | thank you thousands of times for 1t: Not
one night since last December have been Obliged
taking your medicine. My health is so improved
this winter that l can work all the time at light
work. SO | more than pay my board, and that IL
what have not been able to do for long time.
Your humble servant,
NJ MARIA LEACH.
Boston HIGHLANDS, Oct. l. 1872.
Dr. KENNEDY. Dear Sir:-1 hereby certify thai
was afflicted for five years with severe cough
and raising blood after any violent exertion.
commenced taking your Prairie Weed about two
wears ago. and have not raised any blood for eight
| cen months past. and believe that owe to you
| medicine the health which | vainly sought iron
| many physicians and medicines. would be gia'
| to have you refer any one to me VINO wishes u
know what the Prairie Weed has done for me-
| JAMES 7. BIcKNELL,
letter. arrier, Boston Highlands, Mass.
| Sold by all Druggists at $1.00 We bottle Manu-
featured by DIR KENNEDY. 100 Warren street
Roxhurv Mass H-lhlv
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-19
4 ssss|S 90 81 s

Dr. Sharp'e Specific cures Dyspepsia, Liver Com
plant, Constipation, Vomiting of Food, Sour Stom-
ach Water Brash, Heartburn. Low Spirits &c In
thirtyfve years failing TO cure the most OBJ
stinate cases. Sold by druggist generally, Depot
las Eighth street, New York. Circulars mailed on
application Sold BY ELI Dehler- III 3dSwssia
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-19
An Ordinance
Concerning the Cleaning of Streets and Side
walks from Snow, Ice, Cinders, Etc.

81. Be 1t ordained By the City Council Of the city
of Rock TsEdad That the occupant,or owntrin ca &c
tnere be no occupant, Of each and every tenem 'nt
building or lot in this city from lug upon any st eet
shall clear the sidewalk that part of the street set
apart for sidewalk of and ice by twelve O'Clock
M of each day. unde penalty of not less tran hVe
dollsrs nor more than twenty-five dollars for each
oflcnse.
So No person shall throw any ashes, cinders
coal dirt or obstruction Of any kind whatever lato
anv gutter or upon any street this city, and nc
occupa,jt COR owner, in case there be no occupant
as aforesaid sha allow TIE same to remain III any
wutter or upon any street in front of the tenement
building or lot occupied owned by such pers IN
after the hour OF twelve o'clock M OF each day un
der the penalty prescribed in section J.
S3 1t shall be the duty of thu { ity Mar. nal Z
carry out the provisions of ii is ordinance with rel
erence t, buildings property held or occupied b!
| the CITY: of the Sheriff TO carry GU
the same with reference to all prop IT.
! owned or occupied by the County o
Rock Island within the limits of this city; and 0
the person in charge of any building or propert
held or occupied by any company, corporal on, SO
cietv or other organ cation TO carry out the prov
sions of this ord nance as aforesaid under the pei
all prescribed in section one Of this ordinance
| Passed February 16, 1873. . ~
| Annroyed: BAILEY DAVENPORT, Mayor.
Attest: JOHN BARGE, City Clerk l'-d5t
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-19
l2IZHII9il|g5al

/ WARRANT ONE BOTTLE PERFECT CURE IN
THE WORST FoEMs of Piles, two to i've bottles In
LEPRosY, SCRoFULA, RHEUMATISM. SALT RHECM,
CANCER, CATARRH, KIDEEY DISEASES. and all dis
eases of the skin, and the greatest Blood Purifier
ever discovered. Entirely vegetable l request a II
to send o me and take hack their money III all
cases of failure. None for IS years II. D.FOWLE,
chemist, Boston, and Montreal. Sold throughout
the world. 81 bottle. Send for Circulars of aston
ish inc cDres
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-19

These watchesh nave equilibrium escapements, chro-
nomoter balances exposed ruby pallets. Berguet
hair springs, and full ruby -jeweled, and combine
all modern improvements in matchmaking:
These watches were awarded the Grand Prize at
the Paris Exposition of 1867 for the best perform
ance and greatest accuracy in adjustment, and can
be warranted to perform with the same degree of
regularity as those made by the best manufacture
ers of Europe and America.
A full assortment constantly on hand for sale by
OUINCHER & KRUGLER, IS Maiden Lane, Cup
stairsl New York. Only wholesale agents for the
manufacturers. 9-20dlY
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-19
CONSU MPTI0N
And Hts Cure.

Victims of this awful disease are found IN every
neighborhood, in a most every house.
For them and for their friends.we have tidlngs OF
good cheer and hope-the announcement OF most
important discovery, firmly based upon. common
sense and reason. by which the terrible maiady IL
positively controlled, and its victims are restored
to health.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-19
An Ordinance
Regulating Telegraph Poles,

81. Regulates size Of telegraph poles and man
ner of putting up; decayed or dangerous poles,
when considered nuisance.
So Proviso duty of City Marshal; removal.
Section / Be IT ordained by the City Council
of the Ctg Of Rock Island That all teegr ph poles
within the city OF Rock Island thai are not put up
in safe and substantial manner, or that are decay
ed or dangerous persons or property or that the
City Marshal may deem put up in an improper place
or manner any street, alley, or public ground or
that are not fully 10) inches in diameter at the
thickest shall be considered public nuisance
and the police force shall remove the same without
delay al the expense of any telegraph company &c
which said pole may belong in whole or in part
So Provided. that in all cases where the CITY
Marshal may deem ii necessary 10 remove any tele
graph pole, he shall do so without unnecessary in
jury to tie wires sup ported by such pole, and shall
give at least two O. hours notice to any agent OF
| icer or operator of the tie egraph company oWnlns
such pole or poles iii any may be found in this
city after reasonable search) or having any inter
est in the same. OF ais intention 10 remove suct
poe or poles, before dolngso.
| Passed Feb. 16, 1874.
| Approved: BAILEY DAVENPORT, Mayor.
| AttiGt. Jnux BARgF CITY CLERK 1Td3t
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-19
Saws.
BOYNTON s
LIGHTNING SAW s.
=, - -. IL s,..yirau I,.s' tue 1879.

Two irect Cutting Edges, instead of one sc'r ONT
1-t avtra steel and durability the CID ', o'iiheo
49, on M tooth.
Challenge of $500, toward expense e b tnol IN
+ast IN move thai the lightning Saws excel gu
Speed Ease and Simplicity has been 1te' t s a gb
and has never been accepted. More than ie' W ss
ming saws were sold during the year 10 = the
of which testify TO their superior merits .;,
Onr leading papers, such as the 1raehhe zib' 49,
AorSciIurit Chrita Union, etc, have puelshee w. E
s;yytv ed,orjal notices recommending these saw ~
n,er;s Clubs Iumbermen, and Hardware DeaIes nt
in pronouncing the genuine lightning ga" inc e''
labor saving implement of the age ,. ,o5
Thave hundreds of letters from rracticai saWytf WI
untarv written expressing entire approval o. thee
wv Blake Esq Superintendent OF the ~ ia n ge
stite writes For all purposes OF croSs-culu,g &c
or small timber your cuts and 9d-saWs ma a ~,
rival in sneed or ease Their universal use Woelo 80
vast amount Of money and time, and tighten the iaoo
of millions of men, a.. .r. a, nc aosp IN
ct a TO Is thousand feet with the L,gntnt cav 90
m Thousand with the old tooth We get NJ eeI y e
thonsand for cutng-so the difference wonla pay HI
sa,v in less than one days work" ,,,....
Where fine Hardware Trade do not sell the E
Saw will send 6foot eEess-cut and DUCK e@" -Oi"N
on receipt Of S.. eo.,o, address
I'm. PoYNTON, 80 Beekman ST., New forA'
80 Sole Proprietor and Manufacturer,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-19

Reporter-You have said that some
very prominent men have backed your
movement what of Wendall Phillips !?
He is philanthropist on large scale
Mr., Earle-We have not consulted Mr..
Phillips in the matter This is movement
of the people, 1t rests on its. own merits,
not in great names. This movement will
| take care of itself.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-19

WARE & SCHMTTZ, Propretors, and Granite
St. Philadelphia, Pa For sale IN ROCK 1siahu ps
Smith & Bonney.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-19
NJ. MARIA LEACH.

Sold by all Druggists at st.00 We bottle. Manu-
featured by DIR KENNEDY. 1870 Warren street
RoShnrv. Mass s-lhlv
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-19
Watch nuvers Attez ten

The undersigned
respectfullycall al
'ention of person
contemplating the
purchase of watch
es to the superior
ity of the celebrat-
ed Nickle Move
ments, manufac-
tured by Messrs.
B0kEL & C0UR-
NOISIER, of Neu
chatel, Gents ana
Ladies' sizes, Key
and Stem w mders
=. q, a, !. - - a = n
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-19
WILSON'S
CARBOLATED GOD LIVER OIL

Is not a secret empirical nostrum. 1t Is happy
combination of two remedies known to physicians
everywhere as the best means of combating con
sumption This combination is Mr.. Wilson's dis
GOVERN. and is founded upon the following
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-19
Sound Reasoning

Consumption Is decay. Soothing, expeetorant
remedies only useful as palatiyes they do not
reach the cause-they do not stop the decay. Tonic
medicines strengthen the life forces and prolong
the battle but the decay goes steadily on and soon
er or later the victim must yield. Climate changes
are sometimes good, but they seldom wholly cure.
In short the very first thing TO be done is to STOP
THE DECAY: then apply the restorative, tonic and
strength giving treatment. Think moment. The
Lungs are Observation-Disclosures, alterations, cayl-
ties and deposits OF poisonous matter pus are for-
ming The circulation carries this poison all over
the body. Wasting, loss of appetite, enervation,
night sweats, and all the terrible symptoms appear
is it worth while to doctor the symptoms which are
merely the results, while the decay which Is the
cause, is eating up the life sprlngsf
These two things we'll known by the bes
physicians:
1st Carbolic acid positively arrests Decay 1t i
| the most powerful antiseptic in the known world
Even dead bodies are preserved by 1t. Entering In
to the circulation, ii al once grappes with corrup
| ton, and decay ceases 1t purihes the sources o
| disease.
ed Cod Liver Oil is Natures best assistant in re
sistiug Consumption. 1t Is at once food, tonic
| a purifier, and healer. 1t braces up and supple
the vital forces. feeds the wasted system. and ena
bles nature TO regain her foothold. For these pun
poses nothing can compare with Cod LEer Ol
This is the theory of
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.
CONSUMPTION, SCROFULA,

oc.s vr DC. .-..-.
nSMUNS COD LIVER OIL AND LACTO
IL, Coughs and Colds, Asthma, Hoarseness. Bron.
chiti-, &C. In Pulmonary Consumption, this prep,
aration far exceeds in efficacy any other remedy o
combination Of remedies, ever employed. In the
various scrofulous disc ses such a. external CLAN
ular scrofula, diseases of the joints spine ca
rous ulcers ricketts,. &c, the result has been most
gratifying. Slid by druggists at 81; bottles SIS
CHARLES A. oSMUN, Chemist and Druggist
10. 18th avenue, New York. s.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-19
TNSURA NOE AGENCYl
j. Nj. BUF Ord,
Represents the Oldest & Strongest Companies.
"THE BEST Is THE CHEAPEST !"
s91,ooo,o0o.0o Capital Represented !

..Old Hartford.'' Assets $3,2O4 800
1z,t,s Of Hartford 5.306,3SO
uo,,a ofNew v orlx 4.440,S59I
r,-,nlxliD of PhiIa. 3,363 671
Old n. America of Phila., S,SS1VVUI
oanori., Fire ms Co., Of onden, Gold Assets oOOOOOOI
NJ prtieh & Mercantile d" lOOOO,OOOI
Queen of Liverpool and London, IO'OOO,ooU
Fremen's Fund of California, o9,zZI
National ms. Co., Hartford. Assets $4,000
~T+ion.IIus 90 TohiIa ..419.03O
Northwestern National ms. Co., 0oL o34
Westchester Fire ms. Co., oaOOoo
Manhattan Fire ms. Co, New York, 4S5 IVY
st. Joseph ms Co., ~ ~ 40
Railway Pass. ms. Co., of Hartford, 75O'Oo0
Conn Mutual Life Ins Co. OF Zl,UOO,VOV
Policies Written at Current Rates. once NO. D. Argus
Building, stairs.
J. M. BUFoRD, Agent
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-01-29

may not know anything about Phrenol-
ogy. will not venture to deny for one mo-
ment that there isn't brain enough to run
one.
Again like the order of the exercises,
allowing few minutes for criticism after
each lecture. This was the means OF
awakening more interest than anything
else. 1t is true that there was more
effort made sometimes for display OF
wit than for edifcation; but wit and
humor are necessary in their turn.
Again, l noticed that some able teach
ers would never venture to utter a word,
while on the street and around the hotel
they would show good display of wis
dom and sagaeity. Would it not be very
desirable if those timid fellows could
gather enough courage to express their
views publicly. Neither do men light a
candle and put it under a bushel. but in
candlestick; and it giveth light unto
all that are in the house.
Another thing connected with this
| Institute that did not suit me was that
the females did not take as active part
as they should in the exercises. l
believe this to be partly their own fault
and partly the fault of the other sex.
I think their rights have been slightly
injured in the programme, and IN the
selection of officers. They are justly en-
titled to their share of offices if mistake
not Again, why not have more females
to lecture? 1 do not blame any one, for
it may be their own fault. They ought
to cultivate more self reliance. We GER
tainly have something to learn from that
sex whose presence civilizes ours.
Who knows better than the female how
to gain access to a pupils heart, which is
the secret of all successful teaching.
Besides, we have many women teacher:
that can write and talk well on most ed
ucational topics.
Does not Miss Browns lecture compare
favorably with the other lectures? Now
men and brethren, let US give Evei
daughters fair play. l am not an advo
cate of woman's suffrage, but l am al
advocate of woman's rights.
hope no one will be offended at m!
remarks. l express them frankly, with
out contemplating any "fuss," of course
Yours,
w. R. EVANS.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-01-29
MINERALS I'm JACKSON COUNTY

Under the above heading, we wrote
series of articles which we published in
the STANDARD some ten years ago. We
wrote mostly from personal observation,
but we quoted from Mather's Geological
Report, and whatever works we could
find, which treated of the mineral wealth
of our county Still it seemed that people
could not be aroused so as to realize the
vast riches of jackson county. In May,
1871, an editorial convention was held at
this place, and the articles written for
many of the papers then represented in
the convention, did much to set persons
at distance to making inquiry. The
article written by John J. Piatt, which
was published in the Cincinnati CONNER
ciaL, was one of the most valuable in this
respect. Then the question of the ex-
tension of the Chesapeake & Ohio R. R.
through this county did more than all
other efforts in this direction. A COM
mittee of capitalists came from Dayton
to examine the mineral resources of
jackson county, especially the coal fields,
and they were astonished and amazed at
the immense wealth of the county, and
their report did very much towards turn
ing the attention of capitalists in this di-
rection. Then the railroad campaign
one year ago, and the report of the com
mite on statistics, thoroughly aroused
our own people, and they began to invest
all their surplus means in the great coal
and iron business. Capitalists at dis
tance were still timid. but seeing men
here who had long resided in the county
men who had made fortunes in the iron
business here, investing all their means
in new enterprises of the same kind, they
began to take hold, and now capitalists
in other counties are investing largely
This is what our county has always
needed. We had plenty of raw material
but little capital.
For some years after the discovery o.
the celebrated jackson shaft coal, it wa:
supposed that it did not extend far from
town; but now it is demonstrated thai
there is much more coal, and of a. supe
rior quality, not only for making iron
but for all other purposes, in Milton
township, than there is at jackson. We
venture the assertion that there will be
dozen new furnaces in Milton township
within five years from this time. Tn,
same coal has been found in Franklin
township, on the lands of j. R. Hunter
seven miles from town, in the opposit
direction. With the present develop
ments, it is ssfe to say that one half o
Jackson county is underlaid with coal.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-01-29
THE SIAMESE TWINS
Chambers Encyclopedia says:

SAdLnOCIS
''Siamese Twins. name given to two
youths. Eng and Chang. born of Chinese
parents in Siam, in 1911, having their
bodies united by band of flesh, stretch
ing from the end of one breast-bone to
the same place in the opposite twin. The
survival to advanced life of such hlsus
nature makes this one of the most re-
markable cases on record A union of
the bodies of twins by various parts is not
an unusual occurrence. Ambrose Pare
has depicted instances of union by the
back, belly, and forehead The last oc-
Cured in two girls, who lived to the age
of ten years. when one of them dying,
separation was made; the wound OF the
living girl assumed bad character, and
soon proved fatal. The Hungarian SIS
ters. who lived about century since,
were united by the back, and had one
passage from the intestines, and each
had one from the urinary organs. They
died when they were % years of age.
The Siamese twins were purchased of
their mother at Meklong, city of Siam,
and were brought to America by Captain
Coffin and Mr. Hunter in 1929. On ex-
animation, the connecting band seemed
to have united them at first face to face,
but constant traction had so changed its
direction, that they stood partially side
bv side. Its length above was about two
inches; below, nearly four; from above,
downwards, it measured three inches ;
and its greatest thickness was one and a
half inches. 1t is covered with skin, and
when the centre is touched both feel it
but touching either side of the median
line, only the nearest individual Is sensl
BILE of it. The connection between the
Siamese twins presents many interesting
points in regard to physiology and path
ology, for although they form two per
fectly distinct beings, they appear mos
frequently to think, act, and move as one
individual.
After realizing competence by the
exhibition of themselves in the variou:
countries of Europe and America. the
Siamese twins settled in North Carolina
where they were married to two sisters
and had offspring. Owing to domesti,
ouarrels, however, two houses were founC
necessary, each living with his wife {
week at time alternately. Ruined b!
the late disastrous war. the Siamese twin
are again (1866) exhibiting themselves t.
the public, to repair their shattered
fortunes.
1t is not stated when the twins wer,
married, but we think it must have beel
more than thirty years ago. We remem
Der reading about the marriage at tn
time, and we remember the name of tn
minister who performed the ceremony
He was Baptist named Colby Sparks,
The tiwns consulted the most eminen
medical men both in Europe and in thi
country, as to the practicability of a ser
aration. 1t was thought that
could be done with safety, but the
always feared to risk it, and they live
and died together,a most remarkabl
life and death.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-01-29

Last week we condemned the action of
the Republicans in the Ohio House of
Representatives for voting against Eshel-
mans resolutions, condemning the salary
thieves The Democrats are no better.
They also voted against the following
resolutions, introduced by Mr.. McLain,
Republican:
"WHEREAs, The Congress of the United
States, did in March last pass law COM
monty known as the Salary Bill, whereby
the salaries of members of Congress and
of other public officers were greatly in
creased, and whereby large sums of mon
ey have been drawn from the Treasury
by members of Congress for such pay,
to which they were not entitled by any
principles of honesty; and whereas it is
the undoubted sentiment of the people
of Ohio that such law should be repealed
without delay therefore be it
ResoLved By the General Assembly ot
the State of Ohio, That our Senators from
Ohio in Congress be and are hereby re-
quested to earnestly use all honorable
efforts to procure the entire and speedy
repeal of that portion of the law known
as the salary enactment and that the
Governor be requested to transmit copy
of this resolution to each Senator and
Representative in Congress from Ohio.
Every Republican voted for these reso
lutions, and every Democrat against
them.
To the honor of Mr.. Harrison, of Jack
son county, he voted for both sets of res
olutions, thus carrying out the will OF hii
constituents of both parties.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-01-29

The fools are not all dead yet by a
lively rate this winter. Here is the last
case:
CHnLIcoTHE, Jan. 22.-About 10 O. clock
this morning our citizens were startled
by the ringing of fire bells. A small
frame house on Fourth street was in
flames. 1t was inhabited by negroes.
The wife of James Moore, laborer the
sole occupant of the house at the time,
attempted to light fire by means of coal
oil, notwithstanding repeated warnings
in the shape of fearful accidents contin-
ually occurring from this cause As she
dropped the oil from the can on the
smoldering fire, the flames flashed up in
her face, setting her clothing on fire.
The can exploded with loud report
and in another moment wretched tot
tering woman one mass of flames, rushed
shrieking out of the house. Captain Asa
| F. Couch, standing on the bridge over
the canal at the time, yelled to her to
Jump into the canal, but she seemed be
wildered and wheeled round and round
moaning and shrieking MY Godr' MY
GodT Captain Couch hurried to her
but when he reached her she had sunk
exhausted, writhing mass of charred
humanity. Her clothing, with the ex
ception of one stocking, was entirely
burnt off of her, and Captain Couch de
scribes tine sight as shocking in the ex
treme. Her skin was hideously blistered
She had inhaled the flame, and the inside
of her mouth, throat, and probably lungs
were horribly blistered. As is usual ir
such cases of fatal burning, this pool
creature will probably linger day or two
in agony and torture of the most indie
scribable character. The house wai
burned to the ground.