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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-02
Death Of C. II. Robinson,

Fancy boxes, Albums, cheap, at Boston
Bazaar.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-02
Masonic Installation at Illinois CITY

For cheap Christmas presents-the Bos
ton Bazaar.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-02

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
n and Solicitor in Chancery. Office opposite
Rock Island House, Rock Island, Ill. S-SOdw1y
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-02
BUSINESS CARDS.
KENwoRTHY & BEARDSLEY
mi. M. STURGEON,

AW AND ABSTRACT OFFICE. ROOMS IN
l. Cont House. Jno. Il. Kenworthy JAS, NJ Boards
lou 10-23d&wtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-02
p T. McELHERNE,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT Law
"A Rock Island, Ill. Office in Mitchell & Lynde
Block dWu
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-02
nrrEoRoIoorcAL OBSERVATIONS

Rock ISLAND ARSENAL. Ill
1yonl. ending January 1, p. m.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-02
BOUND OVER.

n B. SHAFFER, successor TO f. Wilcox, Tailor
SS~-Cleaner and Repairer, executes all work en-
trusted to him with care and promptitude, and a
House block. 12-9dtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-02
Nv MID D. w EENEI' " II+I1IEH-H N
SWEENEY & JACKSON,

ATTORNEYS AND CoUNsELLoRs AT LAW
~ Ohce-Cor. Eagle and Illinois streets, Rock Is /
and, Illinois. 11-1Sd1y
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-02
Extra Special Notice.
BEWARE OF COUNTFRFEITS.

Smiths Tonic Syrup has been eounterfeited, an'
the counterfeiter brought to giref.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-24
MaryelIOus Effect.

AR. \. Il. Stevens: Dear Sir-I have used the
gacat Blood Remedy, NEGETIFE, and feel IL a
duty toaeknowledge the great benefit IL has done
me. In the Spring Of the yeaa 1869, | was sick
from general debility caused by Oyerwork, want
OF sleep and proper rest. / was very weak and
much cmaciated. l tried many remedies with
out receiving any benefit from any Of them, un-
til was persuaded 10 try NEGETINE Before 1
had taken this one week, my impoved condition
gave me renewed hope and courage. continued
TO take IL every day ginning more strength until
l was completely restored TO helath The effect
Of this remedy in case Of general debility, i in
deed marvellous.
ELIZABETH \. FOLEY
May Sd, 1871. 21 Webster St, Charlcstown Mas
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-24
WOULD NOT BE WITHOUT
v II q II TTN E

FOR TEN TIMES ITS COST.
The great benefit l received from the use Of
NEGETINE, induces me TO give my testimony in
its favor i belieye il to be not only OF great val
ue for restoring The health, but preventive Of
disc ses peculiar 10 the spring and summer sea-
sons.
would not lie without II for ten times its cost.
EDWIN TILDEN,
Attorney. and General Agent foI Massachusetts,
of the Craftsmen's Life Assurance Company,
No. 40 Sears Building, Boston, Mass.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-24
A Perfect Cure.

CuARLEsTowN June H. 1861
Mr. H. II. STEVENS: Dear Sir--Thisi Is 10 certify
that NEGETEEE made perfect cure Of me when
my attending physician had pronounced my cs So
consumption, and said could not survive many
days.
Mrs. LEpsTIoS, IS Cook Street
The facts stated by Mrs. Ledston are person.
ally known by me, and they true.
a. ID. HAYNKs
VEGETINE Is LOLD BY ALL
DRUGGISTS.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-24
NEGETIN H
Purifles the Blood and Restores the
Health.

W HIT Is ' VtBFTIHts
Ii is a compound extracted from barks, roots,
and herbs. 1. is Natures Remedy. Ii Is per-
tectly harmless from any bad effect upon the sys-
TEN. IL is nOurishinR and strengthening 1t
acts directly upon the blood. Ii quiets the nerv-
ous system. II gives you good, sweet sleep at
night II il a great panacce for our aged fathers
and mothers, for il gives them strength, quiets
their nerves. and gives them Natures sweet
son II is The great Biood TireGey II ~ sopth-
ing remedy for our children. II has relieved
ard cured thousands. Ii Is very pleasant TO
take. every child likes IL.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-24
NO. 21.-328 b q b.

A large stock farm and saw mill to exchange
for ether property. Long time given for any
ough going man TO get control Of valuable prop
erty.
August l. Is7a. yin15
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KATHrRINE EARLE.


year.
KATHERINE EARLE,
by Ms Traffon- is a charming Love Story by a
GIFTED writer, which is destined TO a wide popu-
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There will be brilliant novelties and the best
short stories, 10y SAKE Holm, Bret Harte, and
other delightful story-tellers.
A series Of striking and unique poems, with
illustrations, "Oid time music" by Benz. T..
Taylor. known for his brilliant contributions
20 the " e5tcrn Press, viii sing 90 US again the
music Of the Spinning Wheel, The Flail, The
Stage Coach, The Mill etc.
Portraits and Biographical Sketches Of Amer
lean Authors; Papers on Dairy Farming and
stock Raising in Europe, on Household Decora-
tion and Furniture, besides moro than fifty 9TH
or illustrated articles are nOw In preparation.
The splendid series,
@THE GREAT SOUTH"
the most important and expensive series Of illus
tratcd Papers ever undertaken by any Magazine,
will be continued through the year. In the De-
oember number we complete the papers on
Louisiana. The next In order will be The Lone
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The Iron Regions Of Missouri, &c, Nc. These
with the Essays and Editorial Discussions Of
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occasional Poems and EtchiBgs, viii make up a
Magazine of Christian Literature designed to be
THE BEST IN THE WORLD"
The December Number (now ready has an
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Macdonald and others: The continuation Of the
two Serial Stories, Shorter stories, Splendid IL
lustrations Of New Orleans, the Paris Of Ameri-
c.; etc.
Editorials by a large and able corpse Of wri-
tiers. Topics Of the Time by DIR. HOllan :, in
which he replies TO ''Some Religious Ncwspa-
pers; laughable Etching, &C., .&c. An enter.
tanning number.
THE HOLIDAY NO. OF ST. NICHOLAS,
our Splendid New Illustrated Magazine fgI
Girls and Boys the finest ever issued, will bC
sent to all the Subscribers of Scribner's Monthly
for 1874. Also the November and December
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Of Scribner's Monthly containing the introduc
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SeriE,ner for 1874.

The unGxampled favor accorded % This 2iaEa-
zine by tie public, enables us 10 enter upon the
coming year with the means og making Il more
attractive and valuable than ever before 70 its
large and increasing number Of readers OH b0th
sides Of the Atlantic. The Serial Story 81 tie
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-24
NO. 20.-355. b d b.

100 acre farm adjoining county scat town OF
1000 population. The town has rail road and
canal, also a river with good water power and
mills in running gear Price only $50 per acre.
The owner is forced 20 sale. A good chance for
a new edition 10 q thriving town.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-24
NO. 19-B d b..

Newly improved farms ranging from 20 tc 500
acres from four TO ten miles from Lincoln, Ne
braska, at from 20 to 40 per acre. viii trade for
lands East, or for good town property.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-24
NO 18.

Two Mortgage notes for sale secured beyond
question. VIII submit to heavy discount
good chance for the buyer, but unfortunate for
the seller Of the security.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-24
NO. 3.

! 500 acres Of second bottom timber land, 200
acres inclosed and farmed, two good frame
7 miles from Iowa city, - to IA from Cedar
Rapids, close TO smaller towns and TO college,
and to smaller schools, good farm in the heart
of a great State. Price s12, 500, viii exchange
| for land in Central Ohio.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-24
THE
Latest Bible Published

The cheapest aud best-selllng Agents Bibles in
the market. For circulars address A. j. UOI-
NAN co, $50 Arch street, Philadelphia
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-24
NO. 2.

S1O0 900 of stock in coal mine so cheap that
the coal in 10 foot vein covering over 800 acres
is given TO the purchaser The mine is On Snow
Fork.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-24
NO. 1900. B q Il.

-Four sections Of timber land aear net work
of rail roads to sell cheap. The land + n great
bargain at so per acre.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-24

$50 acres in Madison township, Fairfield co,
Ohio, good hOuse-land well watered by a new
er failing stream. Price SIS per acre. Two
miles from =. O.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-24
NO. 12.

24O acres-5O acres bottom land-frame dwell
ling, bank barn, fountain pump, near good mills
IL miles from Lancaster, from sugar grove.
Price thirty dollars per acre.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-24
NO. /.

For sale Tor possibly will exchanee,) SIl, 600
of the stock in q coal mine in Perry county,
which is now earning dividends Of 10 to 25 per
cent
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-24
NO. %.

200 acres-15O, fat bottom corn land, yields 75
to 100 bushels to acre. will stand continuous crop
ping for 25 years-market near, water good,
good house, price SIS in easy payments.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-24
NO. 13.

70 acres, II miles from Lancaster, good house
stable and blacksmith shop, in sight Of school
house and Post office. Price $40 per acre.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-24
NO. %.

\ fine property in Somerset, Ohio, near the
business centre. Can be made desirable for 3
business rooms below, public hall above and
leave room to accommodate a large family
This is offered SO cheap and on such easy pay
ments as TO go off quickly, as the business
rooms sill pay ten per cent. on the whole cost.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-24
NO. IS.

Coal land Snow Fork and Sunday creek
for sale at 20 dollars per acre. Splendid timber,
The best bargain now left. Coal vain 10 feet
Will take improved land in part pay Adjoin-
ing lands have soldfor $3.50 per acre and this too
within few weeks since
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-24
NO. 10.
NO. Il.

LOG acres of land ~ miles from Lancaster, at
$50 per acre, A acres of timber, house barn, or
chard, several springs, &c.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-24
DRUG sToREs.

on. G, J. sK!NEEH.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-24
NO. 4.

Will exchange land ncsr- for house and bot in
Somerset.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-24

VIII exchange 80 acres Of Hooking Valley
land in Fairfield county, for a good farm in
Perry county. There are two good frame hou-
ses on the land, two good barns, and the soil is
unsurpassed in fertility. Northern Perry pre-
ferred
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-24
NO. 14.-376.

a magnificent residence and ample grounds
with every modern convenience in Findley, O..
Will exchange for acceptable wild lands or farm
property.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-24
NO. 6.

Wanted 40 to 30 acres of Iand a few miles
from Somerset. Improvements desired. All
cash down.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-07-24

100 acres timber land miles of pike and on
B. & o. X. II. Bounded by roads on tide North,
East aud South sides Has timber enough on 70
pay for the land. Price sI6,25 per acre, will
bring fifty dollars per acre in a short time.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-22

AT one o'clock this morning, (Augus
Do, 1874 John William Strong, died in
in this city, aged about 40 years DIR
Strong was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana
and previous to the late war was resident
of Davenport He enlisted in the Elev,
enth Iowa Infantry, which was organized
at Davenport, in September, 1861, anG
which was mustered out July 10, 1865
and served throughout the war.
About four or five years ago he, in CON
nection with Billy Coe, established the
Merchants Lunch, in this city, popular
place Of resort The firm was Coe q
Strong, Billy Strong was good faithful
soldier, and was much liked by all. His
even, mild and genial temper and pleasant
ways attached to himself many friends.
In the army he contracted rheumatism,
and he was also afflicted with dropsy and
Jaundlce. and Tor year past he was a
great sufferer from these complicated com
plants. For some hours previous to his
death he was easy,and he died quietly and
free from pain. He leaves a
wife and two children--a boy of some or
! years old and girl about 4 years old,
The funeral will be at bis late residence,
oyer the Merchants Lunch, Tomorrow at
, p. NJ. The remains will be inferred in
Chlppianock Cemetery, near this city.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-22
Man Who Writs Lattara.

Letter writer's are numerous They who
banker to rush into print are legion. We
like good wide awake newspaper cores
pondence. 1t is wholesome. 1t is a pref
ty good test of character many time ::
not the matter SO much as the manner !:
more particularly the last word written.
You can generally tell by it whether man
is inherently open, bold and honest ::
whether he is only moderately so, or con-
stitutional sneak. We like the man who
dares to write something and put his name
to it. He stands forth boldly before your
face, says his say, and sits down. We
like the man who passes in his communica-
ton with the remark: IF it becomes
necessary to use my name in connection
with this matter, you can do So" He is
just as honest but little more modest
than the former. We don't like the man
who send in his communication, but fears
| to trust you with his name. Mind you,
now, there is something rotten with him
somewhere, and generally speaking, he is
utterly unworthy of notice But the kind
of correspondent we can always set down
as genuine sneak is the one that hands
in or forwards his lines with the implicit
injunction: 'If you print this don't use
my name under any circumstances. He
is cowardly sneak? He has said some
thing in his communication that he would
not dare say over his own name, and what
ever the result may be,wants you take the
burden of it, Heis anxious to lie and wants
you to father it. We always felt that
boots should be made with special refer
ence to being effectively applied to that
sort of people We sometimes come across
sueh-not often. Their requests are new
err repeated here. We have received sew.
eral letters recently, anonymously written,
concerning other people with the hope of
getting them into print. These may be
true, or they may be false-there is no
telling. Great wrong may be done by no
ticing them. In ninety nine cases out of a
hundred, they should be no sooner read
than burned If you have got anything to
write, write it, and either put your name
to it, or put that name where it can be
found if necessary anything short of this
is positive meanness, closely allied with
out-and out dishonesty,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-22

Has never been known to fail in the cure 0
weakness, attended with symptoms, indis
position to exertion, loss of memory, diff
Guilty of breathing, general weakness, hor
ror Of disease, weak, nervous trembling
horror of death, night sweats, cold feet
weakness, dimuess of vision, languor, I'm
iversal lassitude of the muscular system
enormous appetite, with dyspeptic system
hot hands, flushing of the body, drynes.
of the skin, pallid countenance, and erup
lions on the face, purifying the blood, pair
in the back, heayness of the eye lids
frequent black spots flying before the eyes
with temporary loss of sight, want of at
tention, etc. These symptoms all arise
from weakness, and to remedy that use
4. f. Kunkel's Bitter Wine of Iron. Ii
never fails Thousands are now enjoying
health who have used it. Get the genu-
inc. Sold only in 81 bottles. Take only
K. +, Kunkels. Depot and office, No
259 North Ninth St., Philadelphia. Pa
Ask for kunkels Bitter Wine of Iron.
This truly valuable tonic has been so thor
oughly tested by all classes of the commu
nifty that it is now deemed indispensable
as Tonic medicine. 1t costs but little.
purlties the blood and gives tone to the
stomach, fenovates the system and pro-
longs life.
l now only ask trial of this valuable
tonic. Price 81 per bottle. II. F. Kun
KEEL, Sole Proprietor, No. 259 North Ninth
st. below Vine, Philadelphia, Pa.
Ask for kunkels Bitter Wine of Iron.
and take no other.
Its sold only in 81 bottles, with pho
tograph OF the Proprietor on each wrap
pei, all other is counterfeit.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-22
Mischief In thu Air.

We cannot analyze the erial poisons that pro
duce epidemic and endemic diseases; but the val
liable discoveries which have been made In vogeta.
Bile pharmacy enable us to counterfeit their malihc
influence The most powerful known antidote to
every species of malaria is Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. pure botanical medicine In which the a.
nest antisept cs tonics, alternatives and simulants
Of the vegetable kingdom are sklllfuly and efec'
lively combined. At seasons of the year when the
atmosphere is surcharged with miasma, and when
ever the specific virus Of any infectious disease IL
supposed to be present In the air this famous cor
receive should be taken regularly as n protective.
All who choose to observe this precaution may bid
defiance to intermittent and remittent fevers, and
In fact TO all disorders generated by foul oxhala.
lions or impure water
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-22
NOTES HERE AND THERE.

Capt. David Hunkins, president of the
Keokuk- Northern Line Packet Co., break
tasted at the Harper House.
Ten car loads of watermelons, from
Muscatine, passed through this city last
evening on the c., Il. |. & p. r. Il. for
Chicago.
Jack Hauser, a popular river clerk
formerly of the Alez. Mitchell, has again
been assigned to duty on our river, He is
now first clerk of the Minnesota.
The Arsenal weather table did not
reach us till this morning-too late for
Tue WEEKLY ARGUS. Please, Mr.. Nell
vane don't let that happen again.
No night train to Milwaukee and Ra-
cine, Saturday nights, trains leave at lC
O'Clock every Sunday night Conductor
Ketchingman goes up tomorrow night.
Parties who were up above Hampton
yesterday afternoon 1.-THE 2lst) say there
was iine shower there just before dark.
We seem to have had rain all around us
last night, but little Or none here.
Capt. Martindala brought down de-
! licious Wisconsin cheese on an order from
Capt. West of the Harper House Billiard
Rooms, for the patrons of that establish
ment Capt Mart. knows where to find
nice butter, cheese, eggs, vegetables, ETC.,
along that road.
There's big trouble among the Repub-
leans at Desmoines. John A. Kasson Sc
cured their nomination for Congress, but
the Register, the State organ of the Re-
publican party, bolts Kasson and supports
Whitman, the Anti Monopoly candidate,
who will probably beat kasson badly.
-Nloulton serves up few dozen col
umns, or less, Of the story of his personal
connection with the Beecher-T Triton bust
ness Nobody cares much about it. Peo-
pie haye pretty generally become disgust
ed with the whole air-especialiy with
the gang of blackmailers of which Tilton
and Moulton seem to be the leaders.
Some seven months ago Robert Hall of
Presumption, relative of David Little, was
taken to private asylum in Elgin, to be
treated for insanity. lie died few days
ago and the body was brought down on the
Western Union cars last evening 1.-THE 2lst) |
and taken to Presumption by Mr.. Little for
interment. He was about 40 years of age. |
Mr.. c, Armstrong, of Milan, went to FL |
gin for the body.
Conductor Ketchngman, of the Yves
tern Union road, who came in this morn
ing, says when he left Milwaukee last eve
ming it was raining heavy, the water run
ming like food in the cutters and bitches,
and thatit rained nearly all night, extending
lown to the upper part of this county,
hough not as heavy as further north.
There was sprinkle here during the
tight, but scarcely enough to lay the
lust
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-22
Nervous Debility.

depressed, irritable state Of mind: weak, ner
Vous' exhausted feeling; no energy or animation
confused head' weak memory, often with debilita.
'ihs' Involuntary discharges. The consequence of
oAcesses' mental overwork or indiscretions. This
NERVOUS DEBILITY finds sovereign cure in HUM
rhHhf HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC, No. %. 1t tones
up 'ne system, arrests discharges dIspes the men.
'ai gloom and dependency and rejuvenates the en-.
'ire system. 1t is perfectly harmless and always
eincient, Price s., for package of five boxes and
n'ee - vial OF powder, which is important in
ou SIRIUS cases or u per single box. Sold by
all or sent by mail on receipt OF price,
nauisss hoMfhfEfs' SPECIFIC MEDICINE
co., No 56a, Broadway, N, Y.
ro 'a'e by otte aFo'jan Us illinois Street, Benser
y inoinas speidel and Breunert, Rock Island
and Richards, Moline 3tdmwfS,y,v
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-22

IT WAS AN ANCIENT Custom of the
Spartans, in order to inculcate among
their youth an adherence of intemper-
ance and its kindred vices. to make their
slaves drunk with wine in the public mar
ket places, so that the rising generation,
upon whom would some day devolve the
honor and safety of the Lacedemonian Re
public, might sec before them all the
ghastly details of drnnkard's disgrace,
his loss of reason, and of physical strength.
"Twere well, perhaps to day, could some
of our young men contemplate similar
instructive lesson drawn from the life,
showing them, by sharply drawn con.
trast, the advantages and true loveliness
of abstinence aud virtue.
For such as appreciate these, VINEGAR
BTTERs is the beverage best adapted, it
being partly vegetable draught, devoid
of alcohol or mineral noisons, and posses
sing all the virtues, but none of the dam
ming curses, of the different poisons which
year by year are sweeping away thousands
of dollars and lives.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-22

Now is the winter of our discomfort il.
the form of colds, coughs and pulmonary
complaints, and in halls, streets, churches,
or wherever men do mostly congregate,
there you hear choros, of coughing, with
full symphony of sneezing, How much
mischief arises from neglected colds, I'M
regarded coughs, and the consumptive in
the coffin, perhaps, would have been well
and hearty now if, when it was but
cough,he or she had taken bottle of Mas
ta's fumonic Balsam, which is the very
best remedy for all diseases Of The throat,
chest or lungs