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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-18

Your faded locks can be restored to all
their youthful beauty by using NATURE S
HAIR RESTORATIVE, which is free from
all dangerous drugs. See advertisement.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-18
Personal.

]. o. Mahanna, of Des Moines, one of
the leading merchants of central Iowa, is
stopping at the Harper House.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-18
The Weathsr.-.To.Day

The following shows the temperature
at The ARGUS OFFICE to-day, as in.
Dictated bv thermometer:
1850 A. N. "a above zero. IL M4ye above zero.
a. n. S6S +" Bpm So /"
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-18

UP TO SNUFF.-Durno has ordered fifty
thousand Snuff boxes for his Catarrh Snuff
from the mandatory in Germany. Such
an order is not to be sneezed at.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-18

Jonas Bear, the Buford Block clothier
will sell you new and CLEAN goods cheaper
than those houses which are selling out
their old stock. 5-7dtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-18

PoND's EXTRACT. It's hard for mod
est man to say; Il have some something
superior to anything else," but others tel
us that the Extract has no equal.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-18
CITY.
OFFICIAL PAPER.

THE DAILY ARGUS is delivered in any part Of the
City, at TWENTY CENTS PER WEEK, or EIGHTY
CENTS A MONTH.
Orders received at TIE ARGUS CoUs ring Roox
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-18
ANNOUNCEMENTS,

PozzoNI's medicated complexion powder
for sale by Smith & Benny and Emil
Koehler, and G. Speidel.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-18
Hotel.

JAMES p? TAYLOR, Proprietor.
THIS HOUSE is ON THE CORNER OF BUF
] falo and Rock River streets and has been thor
oughly renovated and furnished with new furui
ture bedding, etc, it also has connected with The
house good stablng for the accommodation OF far
mers and Others. The proprietor would respectful
ly solicit share OF public patronage.
JAMES p TAYLOR.
Rock Island, Nov. 6.-dwtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-18
POLICE COURT
Before z. @. Cropper, Police Magistrate.

Yesterday afternoon, about 5 o'clock,
City Marshall Kimball found Matt Rice, on
Orleans, between Madison and Adams
streets, committing nuisance, and he be-
ing about half drunk and half crazy and
refusing to go home, he took him to Jail,
though not without considerable of scuf-
fle. Fined So and costs,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-18

Livingston sells the genuine Wisconsin
Trunk. 3-l6dtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-18
Wednesday, March Is, 1874.
Wanted.

To sell or exchange for Rock Island city
property, valuable, improved farming land
In Kansas, situated on the Central Branch
of the u. P. r. r. Address,
J. 8. DRAKE, Rock Island, I'll.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-18
Filling mp at
McCabe's
PLUMBER STORE !

with a splendid line Of La
dies and Gents Hosiery,
Corsets. Jewelry. Ribbons.
Laces, Table-Linen. Towel
ng and Staple Notions.
Prices r.uch lower than ev-
er before.
Close Buyers can make q
great saving by dealing
with j. w. McCABE,
at May Bros. old stand.
1-26-d&wSm.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-18
M Drops Of Constitution Water

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" THREE TIMES DAY
CURES
inflammation of the Kidneys.
Stone in the Bladder.
Catarrh of the Bladder.
Diabetes. Gravel, elect.
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For Female Complaints a Speciality.
Dyspepsia, Torpid Liver.
Palpitation of the Heart.
Depot, 50 John Street,. ........N NEW YORK
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-18
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PNEUMONIA, WHOOP-
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all Pulmonary affections.
Positively the most reliable remedy in
the market for what it is recommended
The united voice of all that have used it
are enough to prove its wonderful effects
arresting all diseases of the Throat and
Lungs.
Consumptives should not rest until they
try DR.. HEDGES PULMONIC LIFE
BALSAM, primarily because in the end
it will secure to them health.
Secondarily, because it will give to them
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Every forerunner or producer of con-
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chitis, &C., are speedily cured by DIR.
HEDGES PULMONIC LIFE BAL
SAM.
There are ten reasons why every family
should have DIR. HEDGES PULMONIC
LIFE BALSAM:
l. 1t is the cheapest. Large Bottles
for so cents
2. 1t is much more pleasant to take.
3. 1t is more effectual
4. 1t is simple, safe, and certain cure.
5. 1t is adapted to both old and young.
g.. 1t is warranted to give satisfaction.
7. 1t is composed entirely of herbal bal
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s. 1t is the most popular medicine in
| the market.
| 9. Because physicians are prescribing
| it.
10. Because every family that has had
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MANUFACTURED AT THE LABO
RATORY OF
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-18
LOCAL COLUMN.

4 One box of Cary Soluble Ink Powder
will make a pint of BEST BLACK INK in five minutes.
81 .25 D d. 81. IS by mail H.G.OCARY Zanesyie0
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-18

Will f1lgGuT to apply at once for an sgency
IUU UUUUs for the LITTLE CORPORAL.
the oldest and the cheapest Juvenile Magazine pub
lished. beautiful CHRoMo 11x14 in size, given
free to every subscriber just the thing to Canvas
for. either alone in connection with any other
periodical or book. Agents make from $26 tie $1C0
a week. Address for Circular and Terms, JOHN
(. MILLER, Publisher, 164 Randolph street, Chi
cago, Ill.,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-18
Railroad Time Table.

Railroad Time Table.
CHICAGO RocK ISLAND Il PACIFIC Z. 3.
GOING EAST TRAINS LEAVE
At $50 a. m. ALB p, IN. and 1000 p. m. Trains
arrive from west as above
GOING WEST TRAINS LEAVE
At $50 . m; 10:45 q. M, and $3.50 p. m. Trains
arrive from the east rs above.
ROCKFORD, ROCK ISLAND h ST. LOUIS 3. Z,
GOING SOUTH TRAINS LEAVE
At $40 q. m and 7:10 p m.
ARRIVE FROM ST. LOUIS
AB:90 O. IN. and 900 p. m.
STERLING TRAIN .xAvR
At 500 a. m. and 7:15 p.
ARRIVE FROM gTERLINa
Al 7:45 O. m. and 100 p. m.
PEORIA & ROCK ISLAND RAILWAY.
LEAVE ARRIVE.
express q: 30 q. a Mail IL 40 a.
Mall 80 p. m. Express 6.25 p m.
Freight $50 In. Freight 6:15 p. IN.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-16
The Eclipses this Year.

There will be four eclipses in 1874,
viz: Total eclipse of the sun April l6,
visible in the southern part of South
America and southern part of Africa;
invisible in the United States. A par
tial eclipse of the moon May /, invisl-
ble in the United States. An annular
eclipse of the sun October 10, visible in
Europe, Western Asia and Eastern
Africa; invisible in the United States,
A total eclipse of the moon October To-
visible in the United States. In New
England it will commence two minutes
before one am. and end ten minutes be-
fore three; at two and half it will be
total. Besides these there will be a
transit of Venus across the suns disc,
December 8, visible in the Pacific ocean,
Asia and part of Europe; invisible in
the United States. This event will at
tract the special attention of astrono-
mers, who will be enabled by it to meas
ure accurately the distance of the earth
from the sun.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-16
MEMPHIS, TENN: MONDAY EVENING, MARCH Is, 1874
short Courtship and Happy Mar.
FIAKP

A story is told Of preacher who
lived about forty years ago. He was a
bachelor, and we could write his real
name, but prefer to call him Smith. He
resisted many persuasions to marry
which his friends we're constantly max
ing, until he had reached tolerably
advanced age, and he himself began to
feel the need, or, at least, to have new
ideas of the comfort of being nursed
with woman's care. Shortly after en-
tering one of his circuits, maiden lady,
also OF ripe years, was strongly recon-
mended to him, as mis- friends again
urged that he had better get married,
representing that the lady named would
probably not reflse to accept him, not
withstanding his eccentricities.
Do you think tho2 responded the
dominic, for he very perceptibly lisped;
then l will 20 and thee her.
He was a man of his word. He rang
at the door BELL which was answered by
| the servant maid
Ith NTH P within2" briskly but
calmly asked the lover.
Yes, sir. Will you walk in2'
No, thank you. Be kind enough to
thay to NTH P that | with to thpeka
to her moment.
Miss P appeared, and repeated
the invitation to walk in.
No, thank you; I'll thoon explain
my bithness. I'm the new preacher.
I'm unmarried Ny friendth think / d
better marry. They recommend you fol
my wife. Have you any objeetionY
Why, really, Mr. S.
There, don't anthwer now. Viii
call thith day week for your reply. Coco
day."
On that day week he reappeared a.
the door of Miss P-'s residence. II
was promptly opened by the lady herself
Walk in, Mr.. Smith.
Cant, indeed, ma'am. Pleathe an
ther me, yeth or no.
"Well, Mr.. Smith it is a very serious
matter. | should not like to get out o
the way of Providence"
II perfectly underthand you, Mitl
P. We will be married thith da.
week. l will call at thith hour. Pleath'
be ready. ma am"
He called on that day week, at tha
hour. She was ready. They were m ar
ried, and they lived happily severa
years.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-16

The St. Louis Republican has a lady
correspondent in New York who writes
as follows: Then we have low cut
shoes with fancy stockings, and OH
another sweet thing-pantalettes. You
can show 'em in the spring. There's
so many muddy places. They must be
wide. elaborately trimmed with lace
frills and embroidery, and reach the
ankle. They are touching, and when
worn with thin and queer foot handles,
very becoming. To be sure the irrever.
ent youth who enjoyed the privilege OF
taking me to the charity ball beheld
these pantalettes for the first time be-
meath the raised train Of belle. | was
too late to interfere. he rushed forward,
and in the most mysterious and anxious
manner whispered to her she was losing
'em Off No words can describe the look
she rewarded him with. Poor dear, he
ZEN back diseomftted, and let two or
three couples pass him, when he ex-
claimed, why, they are all losing EN-
e3. and that's the effect Of the panta-
lette"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-16

Bonny must be nice place to live in.
A gentleman having said in the London
Times that the natives were not cannl-
balls, a Captain Verney of the royal
navy writes and says Will you allow
me, through your columns, TO inform
that gentleman from Bonny that on
Monday, the 9th of August, 1866, Ja-ja,
breakfasting with me on board Her
Majesty's ship Oberon, admitted that he
was cannibal, and that there was moth.
ing so delicious as little boys anklei
What gourmet. A little boys ankle
Small boys must have hard time of It
at Bonny. Better cremation after all
than being eaten.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-16

A paper on the book of Jonah, by the
Chief Rabbi Astrue, an orthodox Jew,
will appear in the next number OF the
Revue de Belgique. The author places
the date of the book two centuries later
than the time of the prophet himself,
and regards it as utterly unhistorical.
1t is, in fact, a parable, he says, and re-
Iigious belief cannot be gravely dis
turbed by hearing it called a fable.
Nevertheless, the book teaches high
morality. Its great lesson is directed TO
the religious exclusiveness of the Jews,
who held that there could be no true re-
l;gion beyond their own nation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-16

An honest deacon in Connecticut
parish was sorely troubled about the CO.
pernican system of the universe. He
believed it to be unscriptural and untrue,
and he carried his doubts to the minis
ter. The latter being in his own eyes a
scientific man, and also believer in
Copernicus, said the sun was station
ary body, not revolving, as the deacon
maintained, around the earth. But the
latter pointed with an air of triumph to
the story of Joshua when be commanded
the sun to stand still" Very we'll, "
said the minister; show me, if you can,
the passage of Scripture where it said
Joshua commanded the sun to move
again"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-16

How hard it is for q talking politician
to be consistent may be gathered from
the following criticism Of NJ. Louis
Blanc. Scene, the lobby of the French
National Assembly-First citizen to
compatriot: You do not like citizen
Iouis Blanc?" "No." But why2
because he is always in contradiction
with himself You are jesting,
surely2" No, for here is an example:
He saws that real workmen ought only
10 sleep for three hours, and his speeches
last four hours.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-16
WICKED JIM.
A TEMPERANCE RHAPSODY.


There were maidens ancient and gaunt and
And maidens of fairsr face.
There were angular women, with optics dim,
And women with eyes ablaze;
There we're men with soap-locks and am rous
leer.
And men out at elbows and knees,
(The shepherds were those of such goodly
cheer,
And the drunkards reformed were thess.)
Besieged the saloon of "The Laden Vine"
of a wicked old sinner called Jim,
And they ranged themselves up in dolorous
line
And they sang him a dolorous hymn;
" You're 2 sinner, they sang you're
naughty old man.
For YOUR wickedness you must atone,
You're a topper terrific you re under BAN"
land the shepherds came in with groan.l
Their faces were long as the moral law
And their metre was longer still,
With tireless lungs and tireless jaw,
They sang with a right good will;
YOU'RE a brand to be plucked; you're 0
sheep astray,
But there Is hope for sinner yet;
Reform and return to better way,.
And a sweeter reward you II get.
And the hardened sinner whose name was jim
The host of The Laden Vine"
Was melted to tears by the warning hymn,
And he emptied the rosy wine
And the yellow rum and the pearly gin,
Rare Bourbon and Old Rye,
From cask and bottle and crowded bin
In the gutter lying by.
He closed the doors of his wicked den.
He silenced his jeering LAUGH,
And donned a sober garb and then
Had taken his photograph,
Which he sold abroad, and the "wiekedesi
man"
Abundance of money made,
And now he works on the moral plan
And is fully convinced it's paid.
He has upright views and a store Of pelf,
And sOberly walks n crack.
A hummer no more he's shepherd himself
Round belly and spreading back
A shining light unto those who fall
mo better 'twixt here and Rome)
He tipples no more abroad at all,
But relies on jug at home
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-16

A gentleman OF the last generation
saws that when he was boy at Cam
bridge there was not boat owned at
Harvard. A student in the class two
wears before him owned the first boat,
and was hauled up" before the faculty
thereof. He pleaded that he was not
aware Of an objection to it in the college
laws. The cellege officer, however
showed him a rule that No student
shall be permitted to keep a domestic
animal without consent of the family,
and argued that boat came within the
restriction.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-16

Grace Greenwood, in the course of a
recent lecture in New York, on the sub,
iect, Indoors or the Home, advocated
female franchise and the general equal
ity of the rights and privileges OF both
sexes. She said that good Mr.. Brown,
if his wife dies, engraves on her tomb.
stone that she was the loving wife of
James Brown, Esq. He does not ex-
pect that If he goes first, she will put on
his tombstone that he was the faithful
husband of Matilda Brown.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-16

1t is suggested that the Centennial
celebration be spread out all over the
country like an ordinary Fourth OF
July, and not confined to Philadelphia.
There is no reason why it should not be
so. The country is wide and great, and
Oregon has as good a right to celebrate
as Pennsylvania or New England, for
the hardy pioneers of the West include
many descendants Of the men of T6.
Let the rejoicings and the fun be ma.
tional, and not crammed up.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-16
UniversaIisn

The late Judge Kellogg, of Essex
county, n. Y, was for some years rep.
resentative in Congress. He was a bluff,
hearty man, eoncealing under rough
exterior a kind heart and much thought
fulness upon religious subjects. One
evening in Washington he told US this
story. He said that he was called by
his townspeople Universalism, a
title for which he cared little, having
many original views of his own, which
probably would scarcely have been con-
sidered orthodox. Still for much that
goes by the lame of "Universalism he
had great dislike. This preliminary to
the story.
The Judge said he was sitting in his
law Office one afternoon, when a mild
looking gentleman introduced himself as
a lecturer on the Universal doctrines;
that upon inquiry at the hotel for lead.
ing members of that persuasion, he had
been referred by the landlord to Judge
Kellogg" He asked as to the probabil-
tiles OF getting a hearing in the commu-
nity for course of lectures, and grad
uaily warming up, at length ventured to
ask the Judge if he was restoration-
isl"
mo" said the JSdge, " am not"
"Ahl then you are of those OF US who
believe that all punishment for sin is con-
fined to this world2
a. No, said the Judge, i am not oil
that kind either.
"His questioner looked puzzled, and
then said, Excuse me, Judge Kellogg
but those are the only Universalists
ever heard Of. Will you be so kind as tc
give me your particular viewsY
The Judge was an enormous tobacco
chewer. Throwing down his quid, witt
emphasis, be replied: well, sir. / have
had pretty large experience Of human
nature. / have seen so much humbug
gerry, rascality and corruption generally
that have come to believe in universa
| damnatiOn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-16
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

Adepressed, irritable state Of mind; weak.
nervous, exhausted feeling; no energy or ami
with debilitating. involuntary discharges.
The Consequence Of excesses mental oyerwork
or indiscretions. This Nervous Debility hnds
Specific, No. %. 1t tones up the system, ar
rests discharges, dispels the mental gloom and
dependency, and reiuvenates the entire sYs-
tenn. It is perfectly harmless and always eth-
cient. Price IS, for package of five boxes
and large 81 vial of powder, which is impor-
tant in old, serious cases; or 81 per single box.
Sold by ALL Druggists, or sent by mail on re-
ceipt of price. Address HUMPHREYS SPECIFIC
HOMEoPATHIc MEDICINE Co., No. 562 Broad
way. N. Y. xviA-tuAf- -xviii-2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-16

Dio Lewis says that everybody who
uses tobacco loses his buoyant spirits
and becomes moody and peevish.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-16
Notice to the Afflicted and Unfortunate
MEDICAL.
''Dr. Curtis on Manhood
2OOth EDITION.
Revised and Corrected By the Author. f..

Revised and Corrected By the Author. +. DE
F. CURTIS, NJ. D.. etc., etc.
MEDICAL ESSAY on the cause and cure
Of Premature Decline in Man, showing how
heaith is lost and how regained. Il, eigcs
cjea- svno opsis Of the Impediments to Marriage,
fbs treatment OF Exhausted Vitality, Nervous
and physical Debility. and other diseases ap-
rertaining thereto. and the remedies therefor.
the. esults Of twenty years successful pTac-
@;CURTIs ON MANHOOD , There j. no
member OF society By whom this book will INT
be found useful, whether be be parent pre-
ceptor or clergym. ."-lLondor Times.
DR.. CURTIS,
e-xviiis srremori Place. Boston. MasI.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-16

American girls are said to be the
greatest tiirts in Europe.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-16
INSURANCE.
MI ERCHANTS
FIRE AND MARINE
INSURANCE COMPANY
OF MEMPHIS
Office: No. IS Madison st.
OFFICERS.

NJ. L. MEACHAM, President
A. n. MCKAY, Vice President
WIN. GAY, Secretary
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-16
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
N. L. MEACHAM...ofM M. L. Meacham & Co.
A. N. MCKAY .......-.of Sledge, Mckay & Co.
S. MANSFIELD. .........of Mansfield & Higbee.
VIM. J0YNER...of Joyner. Lennon & Gale.
VIM. B. GALBREATH.. Cotton Factor.
Hon. JOHN OvERT0N. Memphis.
j. NJ. PETTIGREW, Of Edwards, Pettisrew
Il Co.
ISAAC SCHWAB. B........-........of Schwab 4 Co.
B. F. HALLER......of Hollowell, Crockett Il
Haller.
rS-Takes Fire and Marine risks. Dwelling
Houses and isolated Country Stores especi-
ally solicited. l3O-xvili-53
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-16

.Jepot at foot of Main street.
Ticket Once. 2S7 Main street, corner OF
NJ. BURKE, Genp sup't.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-16
RAILROAD TINE TABLES.

Depot at head Of Main street
Ticket Office. 2S7 Main street. corner of
Madison.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-16

And by Il. G. Steever & Co., Second St., corner
Madison; Andrew Renkert. l29 Main ST.; Z.
W. Vigus, 1S7 Poplar ST.. and W. n. Wilker-
son & Co., $40 Main ST., Memphis, Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-16

4. 0. Mail tdaily).....~"". 20 2.5o 1,9s lg
FreiTht idaily'ex. Sunday $40 SIS
The Portland daily press., 1874-02-20

DOES ADVERTISING PAY?-lnere 20 IN
stance on record of well sustained system OF
iudic,ous advertising failing OF ssu,a. succes.
"My success is owing to my hoeia"'S III ao-
yertising. '-Bonner.
Il advertised my productions and made mon
ey."-Nicholas Long,corn'
Consant and persistent aGGyers,sns G;ega is
4He who invests one dollar in business should
invest onr dollar in advertising that business
"A 7. Stetcdrt. r --
"Without the aid of advertisements could
have done nothing in my speculations. I have
the most complete faith in printers ink. Ad-
vertising Is the royal road to business.
mum.
advertising has furnished me with com.
petence. Amos Laurence.