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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-21
DIR. RadwRy's
REGULATING PILLS

perfectly tasteless, elegantly coated with sweet
Rum purge, regulate, purify, cleanse and strength
en- Radway's Pills, for the OF all disorders Of
the stomach, Liver, Bowels, Kidneys Bladder
Neryous Diseases, Headache, Cons ipaton Costiye.
ness. Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Biliousness, Bilious
Fever Inflammation Of the Bowels, Piles and all
Derangemeuts of the Internal Viscera. Warranted
to eject a positive cure. Purely Vegetable, con
tanning no mercury, minerals, or deleterious drugs
rW1Obserye the foil wing symptoms resulting
from Disorders OF the Digestive Organs.
Constipation, Inward Piles, fullness OF the Blood
in the Head, Acidity Of the Stomach, Nausea,
Heartburn, Disgust Of Food, Fulinees OF Weight
in the stomach, Sour rrupuons, Sinking or Flutter-
ings in the Pit of the stomach. swimming OF the
Head, Hurried and Difficult Breathing, Flutterings
at the Heart, Choosing or Sufocat NJ Sensation
when in Lying Posture, Dimness Of Vision, Dots
or Webs before the Sight. Fever and Dull Pain IN
the Head, Deficiency Of Perspiraton, Yellowness OF
the skin and Eyes, Pain In the side Chest, Limbs
and sudden Flushes Of Heat, Burning in the Flesh
few doses Of RAILWAYS PILLS will free the
system from all the above named disorders. Price
% cents per box. Sold by druggists.
Read FALSE AND TRUE"
Send one letter-stamp TO RADWAY q co. No 81
Warren St, New York. Information worth thou
SANDS VIII be sent you. s'l4dtts&wl,
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rata freight law. low canal tolls and rea


sonable temperance reform legislation.
James L. Franklin, of No. ll2, Broad
way, against whom there is said to be fifty
indictments, has been arrested on charge
of being concerned in the extensive forger
les of railroad bonds last August
The importers and grocers board Of
trade has adopted resolutions recommend
ing that fixed salaries be substituted for
moities in payment of government officers
and that all persons accused of violations
of the revenue law should be brought to
trial.
The New York Central, Pennsylvania
Central, and Erie railway companies have
advanced the price of tickets to all west
ern points and the old rates are again the
rule. The Baltimore K Ohio road did not
enter the convention, but it is understood
there will soor be an increase of western
freight rates by all the lines,
WASHINGTON, March 2O.-Judge Noah
Davis was before the Committee on Ways
and Means this morning and gave his opin-
ion that the seizure of books and papers is
in contravention of the constitutional pro-
vision protecting citizens from unreason-
able search and seizure, and that the stat
ute should be repealed.
| CINCINNATI, March 20.-1o-day al
Georgetown woman named Geonche cut
her children's and then her own throat
with razor.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, March 20.-A broth
! er and step brother of 7. NJ. Curtis, were
found dead on Sunday last in slough
near here, arrived here to-day from Evans
willie, Ind, to investigate the matter
thoroughly.
| PORTLAND, Me-, March 2O.-Sham'
block, containing fifteen stores and mum
Der of Offices, was burned this morning
Loss not ascertained.
MONTREAL, March 2O.-Queen's Hall
ST. GATHERINGS street was burned this eve
ming Loss $4,000: .artially insured.
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AVAILABLE RESOURCES.
Taxes due unpaid. ......... $a5 ,895 SO
/, John Barge city clerk of the city Of Rock Isl-
and. do hereby certify that the foregoing statement
of the receipts and expenditures the city of Rock
Island, from the Sd day OF March 1e73, to the I'd
day of March, 1874 inclus We; and also the state
ment of Indebtedness of the city, is correct, as
shown by the books my Office.
March 10th, A D. 1874
JoHN BARGE, City Clerk.
We the undersigned finance committee OF the
council of the city OF Rock Island, Illinois. DO here-
by certify that we have examined the fregoing
statement accounts and me receipts ana eApendl
tares for he time therein sp eihed, and have found
the same correct
Rock Island, March 18th, A. d. 1874.
JOHN r. WARNER,
CyRUs CHuR HILL.
Finance Comm. ttee.
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HALE-EARE
Land-Buyer Excursion
TO THE
Middle Region of Western Iowa
TUESDAY, MARCH "a, 1874.

TUESDAY, MARCH "a, 1874.
To enable parties to visit the
Lands of the Iowa Railroad
Land Company, and select farms
at no expense, Excursion Tickets
will be sold from Davenport to
Denison, via Wheatland,) for
the morning train, on the above
mentioned day, good to return
on or before April Sd. Fare for
the round trip $1,000. These
Tickets can only be had at the
Office of JONI OCHs & Son, in
Davenport, Iowa, and the amount
paid for tickets will be allowed
on first payment for 80 acres OF
land purchased.
JOHN B. CALHOUN,
Land Conner Iowa R.R. Land 20
JOHN OoHs & Son,
Ag'ts, Davenport, Iowa.
| 3-14d&wtd
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$113,552 "a

These vouchers consist of orders issued, bonds,
bills payable coupons oD domestic bonds, and cou-
pons on water works bombs also, o ders paid by and
In possession of the City Clerk; all OF which we
have cancelled and burned.
Your committee would further report that they
find in sealed package, in the Treasurers posses
sion one thousand shares of the Rock Island and
Camden Plank Road Co., S25 per share,-$25, 600,
which they returned in package to the City Trea
surer for safe keeding
Also receipt for the payment of Judgment OBJ.
timed by A. c. Flagg vs.. the City of Rock Island
in the U. S. Circuit Court.
Also receipt for the payment OF coupon No. &c
due November 1st, 1862, from ID. Crawford, Jr.
which coup,n is said 10 have been lost.
All of which is most respectfully submitted.
Rock Island, March 18th 1874.
JOHN X. WARNER, Finance
CYRUS CHURCHILL. Committee
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n. R. H.
Railways
READY RELIEF,
The Cheapest and Best Medicine
for Family Use in the
World.
ONE FIFTY CENT BOTTLE

VIII cure more Complaints and prevent the system
against sudden attacks OF Epdemics and Conta-
geous Diseases than One Hundred Dollars expehu-
ed for other medicines Or medical attendance
The moment Railways Ready Relief Is applied
exte nally or taken internally according TO dlrec-
tions--Pains from whatever cause ceases 10 exist
IMPOKTANT-Miners,F Farmers, and other resld.
ing in spa settled districts, where II is
10 secure the services of a physician. RADWA1
READY RELIEF is invaluable. 1t can pc USED
with positive assurance Of doing good 1n all cases
where pain discomfort Is experienced or II ssiz,
ed with Influenza, Dyphtheria, Sore Throat, bao
Coughs, Hoarseuess. Bilious Colo, Inflammation OF
the Bowles, st mach Lungs, Liver, Kidneys or
with Group, Quinsy, Fever and Ague; or with Neu
ralgia Headache, Tic Doloreux, Toothache, Ear
ache: or with Lumbago, Pain in the Back, or kheu
matism: or with Diarrhea. Cholera M orbus, or Dys
enterv; or with Burns, 4SeaIds, or Bruises; with
Strains Cramps, or Spasms. The application Of
RAILWAYS READY RELIEF will cure you of th'
worst of these complaints in few hours
Twenty drops in half tumber OF water viii in
few minutes cure Cramps, Sp-ains, Sour stomach
Heartburn, Sick Headache, Diarrhea, Dysentery
Colic, Wind In the Bowels and all Internal Pains
Travellers should always carry bottle OF Kali
WAYS READY RELIEF with them. A Few drop
In water will prevent sickness or pains from cnans
Of water. 1t Is better than French Brandy or bl
ters as a stimulant.
Sold by Druggists. Price Fifty Gents.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE FINANCE
COMMITTEE,

To the Honorable, The Mayor, and City Council OF
the city of Rock Island:
GENTLEaEN-Iour Finance Committee would re-
spectfulIy report that they have examined the ac-
counts of the following City officers, viz: City
Treasurer, City Clerk, Harbor Master, Weigh Mas
ter, Bridge Tender. Police Magistrate, Marshal,
Third, Fourth and Fifth Wards, and have found
them all correct
They have compared the several vouchers with
the items charged by the treasurer, and have can
celled and burned them, as follows, viz:
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c Cropper, M.......... 752 10
] W simonson, P M........ 30 90 IS
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-21
Financial Report

OF THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ROCK
u Island, Illinois, showing the receipts and ois-
bursements of the city of Rock Island from the Sd
day of March, 1S73 to the I'd day of March, 1874 in
elusive:
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-08-27
BeeCherTiltOn.

A special from the White Mountains,
where the Plymouth pastor spent
the Sabbath. says the guests at the
hotels there and the people of the sur
rounding country have been looking for.
ward with eager anticipation, for days,
to Beecher's Sunday talk. NJ.
Beecher is reported as appearing
to feel his usual hearty cheerfulness.
But some note in him that which sug-
gests thought: that his cheerfulness is
now assumed, and that brooding which
has been long and deep over his trou-
bles has worn him much. To the Twin
Mountain house from a radius of
twenty five miles hocked in the
country folks and boarders at
farm houses from various parts of the
country. Seldom has the place seen
such throng. At II O'Clock Mr..
Beecher entered the large haN of. the
hotel and took chair on raised plat
form which had been extemporized.
Many who came to hear could
not find standing space within
room. Profound interest was manifest
ed in the speaker. Mr.. Beecher made
a brief prayer, in which he asked that
divine grace might shine upon the wor-
Shipping throng, away up there in the
White Mountains. Then he gave out
a hymn from the Plymouth church COL
lection, and again prayed.
His words were significant. He
implored that days of sorrow,
oppression and deep gloom might pass
away. and that days of peace, rest and
JOY might come. That the speaker
was profoundly earnest in these words
was very evident. The text he spoke
from was as significant as the prayer.
The words of my text may
be found in the 10Th verse Of the Sec
ond chapter of second Timothy: New
ertheless the foundation of God stands
sure. having this seal The Lord know
eth them that are his. The context:
Who concerning the truth have erred
saying that the resurrection is passed al
ready; and overthrow the faith of some.
Nevertheless the foundation of God
standeth sure. having this seal. The
Lord knoweth that we are his"
His sermon was eloo uent, earnest
and impressive, every word being lis
tened to with wrapt attention. The
speaker made no direc. allusion to the
great scandal.
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ACurious Contrast.

from the San Francisco Bulletin
1t Is very singular that while the Con-
gress of the United States has been
passing a law which imposes an addi-
tional tax of S2,5O0.O0O on the newspa-
per circulation of the country, and for
no other reason than that certain prom
inent newspapers, in the presence Of an
all-pervading decentralization, have had
the courage and the boldness to stand
up for the right. the legislature of the
largest and most important of the Aus
tralian colonies has adopted a
regulation allowing newspapers
to go without any charge at
all through the mails. We do not say
that such rule is right, We do; it
should be adopted in the United States.
The intellectual activity Of the people
should be supported by the whole peo-
ple.-ED. ANr1-MoNoPoL1sT.j but it is,
at least, laudable effort to remove all
obstacles to the dissemination of knowl
edge. 1t must be admitted that if it is
an error at all, it is All error in very
good cause. The legislation of our
Congress, besides this act, takes on a
very curious complexion. There never
yet has been war between the press
and the government, unless the latter
had been growing corrupt and despotic,
for the two tendencies usually 60 hand
in hand.
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Auti- M}pnupolist.
Correspondents.
Notice.

We want our friends from all parts Of the
State to send us letters for publication, Civ
ing the local news, their political views, &c.
It makes no difference whether you agree
with us or not; we viii give all a respectful
hearing.
Never mind the spelling and the grammar,
provided you have good sound sense and
honest purpose. ANY type-setter can fur
nish the first two, but only the Lord is able
to provide the latter; and he does not scat
ter them around by any means plentiful.
Write whenever you have point to make
and write to the point.
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Kepnbiican Consistency.

HAssAN, Aug. 5. 1874.
To the Editor OF the Anti Monopolist
SIR Ever since the back pay steal
was committed most of the Republican
papers have preached against it, as a
great crime yet not one of them has
said word against the worst man in
the whole lot, the only man who could
have prevented the steal, and the man
who takes hundred thousand dollars
of the peoples money, quite as wrong
fully as any Congressman took his
five thousand. refer of course to the
President Of the United States.
Dunnell comes back to Minnesota
and the Republican party renominates
him to the same office. Averill finds
plenty of papers to advocate his re-elec.
ton.
Three years ago Washburn, Petit
and others did the best they could to
take three or four million dollars of the
peoples by voting away 100000
d. acres of the peoples lands, and were
only prevented from doing so by the
l. Governor S veto and yet after an al
most universal condemnation Of their
. conduct, the party did all it could to
honor these very same men. Wash
burn, if we are to believe Minneapolis.
was really nominated for Governor last
fall: while Petit was reelected to the
Legislature, and other men who took
part in that steal have been honored in
every way possible.
Now in the face of all these facts. is
there any man 50 blind. 50 much of
political slave. that he will still support
that corrupt Republican party any
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Two RIVERS, MORRISON Co., MINI, !
August Is, 1874. !
Editor Anti -Monopolist:
We are glad to welcome your paper
in this section. We believe in dealing
heavy blows and deep cuts to win in
battle--just such as you are giving the
Monopolists now. May success crown
your efforts, and corruption, such as is
now carried on with so high hand
and with such audacious plainness, be
swept away forever.
never believed in the Republican
party; but there were many Demo-
Gratis who thought The Democratic par
ty too long in power. and hence corrupt,
and they favored a change. And if it
was deemed expedient then what is it
now, with such gigantic robberies and
deep planned schemes to rob the poor
laboring classes and fill the
pockets of the rich. Do
we then not deem it wise
and expedient to demand and labor for
a change of administration
Surely we could not make it worse.
think if it ever was time In Ameri-
can history when there was a necessity
for change--a revolution--it is now.
| believe We will soon see one of the
greatest and most important political
changes this fall; especially in our own
young and beautiful State.
The legislative battle is waxing
warmer and warmer among the Rcpub-
licans of this District. The aspirants
are Charles Ruffee, 1.-The - county
man. and Mr.. Hazcltine. We bid
them go in; it's but for a while.
The Opposition candidate is not de-
termined upon yet. 1t is limited that
there will be new man brought for
ward, strange to active politics of late,
but old in far dealing and in right
judgment; and one who is deadly OPP
posed to Rings and corruption of what
ever nature. But we are afraid We
can't prevail on him to run. Hoping
YOU will remain ncrved up to the ac-
tive duty you are performing and wish
ing you large circulation here as else
where.
| remain yours.
G. HAYS.
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have killed no person nor helped to kill
any one. The people forced the party
that was guilty to swear against me ]
but it is all right-good-bye.' He
called to two persons outside the fence,
bidding them farewell, and his last
words on earth were to ask the priest
to Pray for me, Father
s'Davila had nothing to say, but stood
quite still, with his eyes cast down and
communing with himself. He died
bravely.
OUT OF TINE INTO ETERNITY.
''The legs of the men were then tied,
the ropes adjusted, the white caps over
their faces, and all was ready. The
priest read the last service of the
Church. Tapia, while he was doing So,
pushed the cloth from before his face
to catch one last look at the beautiful
world he was so soon to leave. All was
done that was necessary. and amid
profound stiffness the signal was given,
and the drop fell.
''As the prisoner descended, q series
of terrific screams were heard in the
crowd. heart-rending and despairing.
Unknown to Tapia, his family was
there. and it was they who set up the
cries of grief. Many strong man
shuddered at that moment, and indeed
it was a scene that few who witnessed
it will ever forget. The necks of both
men were instantly broken. Tapia did
not move after the drop fell, and Davila
gave but few faint quivers.
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Studebaker's Wagon Factory Bum
ed.

SoUru BEND, Ind, August 24.-At
4:3O o'clock this morning fire was dis
covered in the paint rooms of the
mammoth wagon mandatory of the
Studebaker Bros, resulting in loss OF
100000. These works were erected
Immediately after the burning of their
small shops on June II. 1872, when
they lost about $4,000. The flames
spread rapidly, and owing to the great
size Of the buildings the fire department
was unable to get the fire under imme-
date control, but finally turned atten-
ton to where the buildings connected
with the one erected four years ago, and
there stopped it. In this
latter building was the main
part Of the machinery, which was all
removed and saved from damage by
water even. The heat was so intense
that the Lake Shore & Michigan South
ern freight and passenger depots were
in danger. The trains were delayed in
passing for some four hours. There
was no air stirring and the flames shot
up straight in the air, so that the many
buildings IN the immediate vicinity
were saved. Floating cinders fell
over mile away. The works con-
tanned upwards of 1000 finished wagons
and a vast quantity Of stock in process
of manufacture, ready for shipping and
cars from the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy, Indiana Central, Pittsburgh, Fl.
Wayne & Chicago, Chicago, Rock ISL
and & Pacific, and indianapolis, Pitts
burgh & Chicago railways, were stand
ing at the shipping doors, in process Of
loading, but were got out Of the way
only just in time to save them from
burning. The loss in detail
as near as can be Appropriated is as
follows: Building $4,000; stock in
process of manufacture. $4,000; fin
ishcd wagons S 100000; machinery SIS
600; iron and fixtures, 15,OO0-total,
100000. This is thought to be rather
under the loss
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l remain yours
G. HAYS.

PALMER, SHERBURNE Co., MINI.
DEAR Sir: Absence from home pre-
vented me from acknowledging receipt
of copy of the ANrI-MoNofoLrsT.
In my opinion it is just the paper the
people have been craving. l can only
say God bless you in the enterprise. |
will do all in my power to advance its
circulation.
Please excuse haste. Yours, &c.
j. l.. BRADY
Clear Lake p. O..
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longere 1t seems to me that no hon
est man, who cares for the best inter-
est of the people of this State can for
one moment hesitate as to his duty.
G.. u
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The alleged virtues Of madstones
are discredited by scientific men. The
only efficacy they can have is that of
being imperfect cupping glasses, they
being generally porus coralits which
will adhere to raw wound. Still, the
Lynchburg (Va.) Republican tells q
story which is important, if true. A
Virginian whose name it gives, was
lately bitten by a moccasin snake, and
before he could get any means Of help
his bitten leg was very badly swollen
and his suffer,ngs were great, if not
Threatening to be fatal. A maidstone
was applied to the wound, and seemed
to suck the poison from it; the leg
soon resumed its natural size, and the
uncomfortable symptoms disappeared.
1t is curious that the belief in mad
stones exists in the East Indies as we'll
IS IN this country, and many marvellous
tales are told Of their origin.
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Two RIvE.ss, MORRISON Co., MINI, !
August Is, 1874. )
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Mr.. Hubert Smith, the author Of
the late charming work, sTc,st Life
with the Gipsies in Norway. has built
himself house near Laurvig, in that
country, where, on July 9th, he WAS
married to gypsy by the name Of Is
meralda, who IS said to possess extra
ordinary musical talent.
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THE MARCH TO DEATH.

SAT ten minutes to 2 o'clock the
arms Of the two men were pinioned be-
hind them, their irons taken of, and
the procession to the scaffold formed.
Tapia, with the Rev. Father Jaillet at
his side, went first, followed by Davila,
attended by one of the jailors. Both
men were dressed in black pants. and
white shirts, and slippers upon their
feet. Their walk was firm, with no
evidence of anything but the determi-
nation to die like brave men, up the
steps Of the Court House and along the
gallery until the platform of the gal
lery was reached, when Tapia hesitated,
but finally took his place, each standing
beside the fatal moose. The death-war-
rant of each Of the condemned was then
read by the Sheriff, after which they
were given an opportunity to speak.
FEW LAST WORDS.
sTapia spoke as follows: MY friends
I am here to-dsy to die By hanging. l
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-10
MARINE LIST.



sch Young, at y York I'm savannah, split
sails and lost deck load of 1900 eei lumber.
sch sarah Reed. Reed. at Philadelphia nom
Arccibo. reports had decks swept In gale ID Cape
Hatteras and lost IL hhds molasscs.
sch W ebster Kelley. from Philadelphia br Ros.
ton, went ashore NJ Jones Inlet, l. T. Is Geaking
up. and will be a total loss She was an old vessel
Of To- tons register built at Buckspori. Mein lS5..
and hallcd from Deer Isle.
sch Enterprise. Of Cherryheld previously report
cl IN collision with sch II Slaight has been tai en-
The II l. slaight has been hauled up for the winter
at EdEartown.
sch lsei Rover. Bowdcn, I'm Ellsworth. with a
cargo Of shocks, for Boston, was lowed into Gou.
cester Dec ), by the lighthouse tender Myrtle. hay-
ing lost Ioremast and split sails FRIDAY night OF
the Isle OF shoals.
sch shawmut, stratton, Of and from Boston for
sullivan. went ashore neAT Monhegan 81 ult, and
coon went TO pieces. crew saved. II seems that
the wind being ewhat northeriy. and weat into
an open hArbor near by. The wind afterwards
hauled 10 the eastward, when the vessel parted
chain and dragged the other ashore. She
about 20 tons, built at frecport in lisa, and owned
by \ II Perry 4 Co. No insurance.
Sch Clara Cove, tof Calais Cove, I'm Hobokcn
for Chelsea. with go tons coal. run int at 10
O'Clock night of ID inst, between Snuset aDd Cape
Col by steamer Oriental, I'm Boston for savannah
The steamer struck the sch just forward a the fore
rigging. cutting her TO the waters edge. and sink
INK her in ten minutes. All hands saved including
the captains wife. who escaped in her night
fitessisss The steamer had bow plate sisrted and
I q was a new vessel Of about 90 tons launched
in Perry. last April and owned in Perry Easrport
and Calais Was valued ri $1,000. The Capt
owned J. loih' on which there WAS no insurance.
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Strayed.

OTRAfED into nv enclosure about the first of
- September. calf about months old. The
owner Is requested to prove property. pay charg
and take the same away.
JEREMIAH SHACKFoRD.
Ellsworth Nov. 81, 1874 awe