The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-21
A CHANCE FOR GREENBACKs.
Prizes to Those Who Earn Them.

Prizes to Those Who Earn Them.
1t is now nearly quarter of a century
since THE Rock ISLAND ARGUS began Its
existence. 1t has always been regarded as
firm and reliable Democratic paper-but
some four years ago it asserted its beliefthat
the Democratic party had Outlived its use
fitness. 1t has maintained that opinion
ever since 1t is an Independent News
paper, neither owned, influenced or con-
trolled by any ring or clique. 1t is entire
" free to advocate whatever it believes to
be right, and condemn whatever it believes
to be wrong, regardless of any one who may
thus be pleased or displeased. This is pre-
ceisly such newspaper as the people want,
"a newspaper advocating the greatest good
to the greatest number; opposing monop-
oily in every form; lending its aid to every
movement calculated to elevate and benefit
labor, and place the toilers of the country
upon a level with those who now Cypress
them by artful legislation designed to ben
eft money at the expense of muscle.
THE WEEKLY ARGUS is one of the larg-
est newspapers in the country. 1t contains
more, and, we think, better reading matter
than the average of newspapers. 1t con-
tains the latest and most important tele-
graphic intelligence, up to the hour Of going
to press. 1t contains the latest telegraphic
market reports from Chicago, Milwaukee,
st. Louis and New York. 1t devotes es-
pecial attention to local and western inter-
ests. 1t is printed on new and clear type.
1t is furnished for the small sum of
Two Dollars year. No paper is sent I'M
less paid for. All papers are discontinued
at the end of the time for which they are
paid.
In order 10 extend the circulation and
usefulness of THE ARGUS, the following
cash prizes are offered:
To the person procuring the greatest number
lover thirty of yearly subscribers paid in adj
vance, to THE WEEKLY ARGUS, during the year
TO the person procuring the second greatest mum
To the person procuring the third greatest NUN
To the person procuring the fourth greatest num-
Der lover hfteen) Observation-Disclosures. $1,000
To the person procuring the fifth greatest number
lover So.oo.
No two prizes will be awarded to the
same person, but there is no restriction as
to the number of competitors, even at the
same post Office. All persons who procure
subscribers should keep list of them and
furnish one to this Office up to and inclu-
ding December 81, 1874. The list should
embrace only new subscribers. Subscrip-
tions may be received for three months at
fifty cents, or six months at one dollar, and
four three months subscribers or two
six months subscribers will be counted as
one in making mp the aggregate of each
list. These lists, with the date at which
each subscribers name and money was
sent to us, must be furnished us, Cat the
close of the year, in order that we may
verify them by our books. The largest
list will take the highest prize the next
largest the second prize, and so on to the
last prize. Each competitor has all that
remains of the year 1874 to work in, and
those who have sent US new subscribers
since this year began, may enter
them in their lists. We believe these ex-
plantations will enable all to understand our
proposition and thus avoid any misunder-
standing.
And now we appeal to all who may read
this article, and to all who desire to see
the Peoples Reform Movement triumph
over the fraud, rascality, and class legisla-
ton by which the toiling millions of this
country are now oppressed and borne down,
to go to work and get up list of subscri-
bers for THE WEEKLY ARGUS at every
post Office 1t is especially important, if
the Peoples Anti Monopoly Party expect
to carry this County, this Congressional
District, and this State, next fall, that they
take steps now to procure subscribers at
every post Office for papers truly represent
ing their cause. THE ARGUS desires a fair
hearing and representation at every post
office in this Congressional District, which is
composed of Rock Island, Henry, Bureau,
Putnam and Lee counties, and it also nat
urally has a circulation in Mercer and
Whiteside counties, which it hopes to have
increased
A word to the wise is sufficient
Sow your seed now if you would reap the
Harvest.
All remittances at the risk of the sender
Address,
ARGUS PRINTING COMPANY,
Rock Island, Illinois