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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-19
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

PONDS EXTRACT. We wish those
who hear of the Extract for the first time,
to ask some friend about it. Many people
know it; they invariably praise
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-19

Rock Island Business College will be IN
its splendid new hall opposite Bellows
House on Monday night. Session will for
mally commence that evening 9-|6du.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-19
IN DAVENPORT

the storm of wind was not so severe. Tho
central market house, on Fifth St, was un-
rooted and the roof pitched into the street.
The engine house on Front St, at East Da
venport was tipped over and stands on one
end in the mud of the river bank. The
engine aud hose cart were not injured
The walls of the new high school building
in process of erection on the bluff were
badly damaged. The back and inside
walls were torn down and the front wall
badly twisted.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-19

Jonas Bears Clothing House is known
as the depot of the Racine, Wis, trunk
mandatory, and also for selling good
goods at reasonable prices Bodily.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-19

The Moline Reriegc continues the
fraud Of publishing that portion of the Re-
publican state platform which was not
adopted 1t was the best thing in the re-
port and the convention struck it out
Quite oum Der of Republican papers. like
the RerieIc, impose the same trick and
fraud upon their readers.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-19

LADY, you should never think of doing
washing without Golden State Washing
Powder. Get a test package and try it to-
morrow,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-19

Livingston says he sells the best Racine,
Wis. trunks. He received the first prem,
iums on them at the fair. 6-3dtt
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-19

The human hair receives new life anC
vigor by the use of Pozzoni's Chemica
Hair Restorative cures dandruff auu tettel
of the scalp. Sold by all druggists.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-19
Thompson's Remedies.
The Greatest Discovery Of the
Ace

There are no diseases de 'itating in their ef
fects upon the constitution th> above, and none
more difficult to cure by the usual les of practice
The FEVER AND AGUE POWDERS will effect
cure in cases of the longest standing well as
prove preventive in the forming stages of the dis
ease. Being purely Vegetable, they act with GER
tanty on the disease, totally Graduating 1t from the
system, and prevent a return at any future PERIOD
Why waste yourmone and health in trying evary
medicine you hear of, when THOMPSON'S FEVER
AND AGUE POWDERS have never failed tacure
the CHILIS in any casep
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-19
Reasons why they Only
should be Used!

THEIR REPUTATION IS ESTABLISHED
Thousands of testimonials have been received
showing that these POWDERS have performed
miracles In curing cases of long standing, many O
them considered hopeless.
THERE Is NO RISK IN TAKING THEM
They contain nothing injurious, and, therefore
cause none of the lingering diseases 80 often the
result OF the many nostrums Of the day Physicians
recommended them as superior to Quinine or any
other known remedy, for they leave the system in
healthy state, and the patient beyond the probable
ity of relapse
BEWARE OF COUNTERFETTs.
The genuine are put up in square tin boxes, with
THoMPsoN's FEVER AND AGUE POWDERS
stamped on the lid, and the signature OF THOMPSON
a CRAWFORD on the wrapper. No Others can pos-
sibly be genuine.
yUroDn o. noppc
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-19
q. M. KELLER, M. d.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office and resi-
T dence corner Of Orleans and Ohio streets next
door to Kehlers Drug Store. Professional services
rendered at all hours OF the day or night.
T14d&M1Y
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-19

Independent Reform LegisIa-
tive Convention.

| G
The Independent Reform voters of the counties
of Henry and Rock Island, are requested to send
delegates to legislative convention to be held in
the Court House IN Cambridge in Henry county, on
Tuesday, September Goth, 1874,
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, for the purpose Of nominating
candidate for Senator and two candidates for the
House Of Representatives for the Twenty first Sen
atorial District OF this State and to transact such
other business as shall properly come before the
convention.
The basis Of representation will be the aggregate
population by the last y. s. census, allowing one
delegate for every $500 Inhabitants, viz: Henry
county IA delegates, and Rock Island county IL del
egates. r. ii. HINMAN,
President Henry Co. Farmers Association.
d, NJ B. POTTER,
JAMES NJ ALLAN,
r. II. HINMAN,
JAMES STITT,
MARTIN JOHNSON,
Independent Reform County Committee for Henry
County.
L. D. EDWARDS,
President Rock Island Co. Farmers Association.
WIN d. CLARK,
JAMES SHAW,
G. TEGELER,
i. II. HARRIs,
LEWIS WILSON.
Independent Reform County Committee ior hocK
Island County,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-19
THOMAS YATES,

is PREPARED TO DO PLUMBING IN ALL IT'S
J branches, also, Gas and Steam Fitting.
Call and have estimates made before ordering your
work done by other parties
THOMAS YATES, (Leyee, } Rock Island.
5-cSdtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-19
LOCAL NOTICES.

4 One box Of Cary X Soluble Ink Powder \
| will make a pint of BEST BLACK INK in five minutes.
\ Sl.25 u d., Sls5 by mail. HGO.CARY, zanesville,O J
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-19
Drops Of Constitution Water

~ THREE TIMES A DAY
CURES
inflammation of the Kidneys.
Stone in the Bladder.
Catarrh of the Bladder.
Diabetes, Gravel, elect.
Brick dust Deposit.
For Female Complaints Speciality.
Dyspepsia. Torpid Liver
Palpitation of the Heart.
Depot, 80 John Street. ..... NEW YORK
For sale by all irst Glass Druggists. }-3d1y
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-19

THE LESSONS OF CHoLERA--A report founded on
two cases by l. N. Danforth M; d., Lecturer In
Pathology In Rush Medical College, Chicago.
Reprinted from the report OF the Board OF Health
OF the city Of Chicago, for 1874
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-19
BUSINESS CARDS.
MRS. R, DOWNS,

MEDICAL ELECTRICIAN. RESIDENCE. III
wi East Fourth street, between Brady and Perry
treets, Davenport, Iowa. o-Elaly'
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-19
M. M. STURGEON,

ATT cHNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAY
n Lock Island III. Office In Mitchell Lynd.
Hloc, dWtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-19
Dr.. J. ". Stark, Dentist.

,oooMs NEXT DOOR TO THE TELEGRAPH OF.
n fee, Illinois street, Rock Island All kinds OF
Dental Work done in the most approved styles
Charges reasonable. 6-lIdu
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-19

From people who were ip town to-day
from the country we learn that the storm
was very severe, prostrating fences, empty
corn cribs hay stacks, etc. in many places.
A hay stack beyond Milan was struck by
lightning and burned.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-19
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

A Swede by the name of Linquist, living
on the bluff back of Moline, was standing
near the stove, in his house, when light
ming struck the house and following the
chimney and stove pipe into the room, kill
ed him. Further particulars of this casu.
atty we were unable to learn.
AT HILLSDALE,
in the upper end of this county, the Rock
ford depot was struck by lightning and
burned.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-19

Independent Reform County Committee FOR ROCK
Island County,
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1874-10-10
To the Treemen of the Second Con-

To the T'eemen Of the Second Con-
gressional District Of Vermont:
The result of your last balloting
for Member of Congress has be-
come well known through the pub
lie press, and it appears that you
have honored me with a plurality of
votes, which plurality consists of a
large majority cast by the Republi-
can party. While l greatly distrust
my own fitness for the office, l do
not feel at liberty to disregard this
expression of your confidence, and
therefore gratefully accept the nom
ination thus extended to me through
the ballot box, by the people of the
District.
If you shall further honor me by
an election | shall doubtless fall far
below the standard established by
the eminent statesmen, who in this
Office have rendered the fame of
our State illustrious, and can only
assure you that with such ability as
l do possess my services shall be
earnest and faithful.
DUDLEY G. DENIsoN.
Royalton, Sept. %, 1874.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1874-10-10

THE Post Office Department has
received additional information,
showing the existence Of II reign OF
terror in Alabama. An agent OF
the Department writes that armed
bodies of men travelling over the
country, and that the negroes, fear
ing to sleep in their houses. spend
the night in the woods. The Sher,
i'll of Snmpter county. who recent
~ published Il statement to the eff.
feet that there were no deeds of
violence in the South, was arrested
two days ago as one of the murder
ers OF the Postal Clerk Ivy.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1874-10-10
Royalton, Sept. %, 1874.

INDICTED. On Saturday the
great scandal eliminated in the ac-
ton of the Grand Jury and the in
dictment of Theodore Tilton and
Frank ID. Moulton for malicious Ii.
bel. The excitement about the
Brooklyn Court House was intense,
when, at about quarter before 10,
a carriage stopped before the edi-
flee of justice, and from it stepped
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher and MIR.
Cleveland of the Investigating
Committee. With them were also
Mr.. Beecher's son Henry and two
other gentlemen, unknown to the
reporter. The party proceeded at
once to the District Attorneys of.
flee, where they were closeted for a
while, and whence they proceeded
to the ante-room of the grand jury.
Mr.. Beecher was summoned before
the jurors, the others remaining
outside. Mr.. Beecher remained in
the grand jury room about half an
hour, when he emerged and Mr..
Cleveland was summoned. The lat.
ter gentleman remained inside about
fifteen minunes, when he also came
out and the party entered the coach
and left. About half-past 10 the
grand jury came from their room
and entered the Court of Sessions.
After short consultation with the
chief, Mr.. Faxon presented the ex-
pectant news gatherers with the
bills of indictment found against
Theodore Tilton and Francis ID.
Moulton. There will be no order of
arrest issued in these cases. as it is
the intention of the District AttOrn-
ey simply to notify the defendants
to appear and give bail, not even
the chief prosecuting officer of the
county believing that either of them
will not be forthcoming when want
ed. On learning from the papers
that he had been indicted. Tiiton in
q card reiterated his former CHARGES
and demanded an immediate trial.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1874-10-10

~ Cook, closely followed by doe
Ripley and Snow Flake. On the
last quarter the horses made as
pretty an appearance rs was ever
witnessed on any track. Rattler
only half length ahead Of Kitty,
Joe Riply nearly nosing her sulky
aud Snow Flake pressing closely at.
ter him, all four came in with u
speed never before witnessed in This
vicinity. Time 2.3l.
Second Heat. After considerable
scoring the word ego" was given
with Snow Flake length in the
rear. the other horses being nearly
abreast. Rather as in the first heat
took the lead but had to do some
mighty quick stepping to keep out
of Kitty Cooks way.
At the commencement of the last
half of the last half mile it looked
as If Kitty might win the heat as
she appeared to be abreast of Rat
tier, but on the home stretch he put
in few extra steps so that he came
in II half length ahead. Time 2.32.
1hird Heut. There was but little
delay in getting good send off, the
'horscs being about in the same or
der aS before. Snow Flake showed
some fine bursts Of speed, but broke
considerably IN his heat, and seemed
altogether "out of sorts" The con-
test between RATHER, Kitty Cooke
and Joe Ripley was closer if posi-
bic than in the other heats, and the
excitement among the thousands Of
spectators was intense. Rather came
in a little ahead amid the cheers of
the crowd. Time 2.33. The follow.
ing is u
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1874-10-10

THE corOner's jury VIII ich inv
tiwated the Fall River disa ster RI
dered a verdict on Saturday. FIJI
the verdict il appears the fire
partnent was not properly equipI
with hooks and ladders. the Cpd
lives lacked presence of mind, 4
there was not an adequate suppl
water. Mill owners are urged
l,rOyide more suitable means
egress from the buildings in case
fire.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1874-10-10
IN FLORAL HALL

The show was more extensive than
usual. The ladies seem to keep up
their department with the improve
ments which have been made in
others. We have not the time or
space to go into details, and men,
ton the thousand and one articles
which the taste. skill and industry
of the ladies had placed before us,
but we refer the reader to the Prem.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-01-01
asl,s.

4 tropical wasp differs very greatly
from the kind we are accustomed to see
in this country. 1t is double the size,
though with the same taperng shape, and
most handmosely marked in black and
yellow rings They are very common in
Africa, and much feared by tn; natives,
who dread The great pain and swelling
which follow sting They are fond Of
hanging their combs on small trees ana
bushes, ana in clearing jungle the men
often ret stune. Two or three are suill
Client 10 cause temporary fever, and they
always pick ont 4 most tender spot sucA
as the ear. cyelid or tip Of the nose. !
was on one occasion much Interested IN
the movements Of a lady wasp building
her nest She commenced on a hot sum
mer's day in February, by coming into
the room Where | w.s reading, ana buz.
Zing round all the corners until she had
selected one. Then she went out and re.
turned with little lump Of clay as big as
a pea, which she stuck against the wall
with her two front legs, humming ali the
time When that was done, she fetched
another, adding piece TO piece, untl by
night she had completed hollow cell as
big IA pencil and about an inch long.
one end was closed, the other open,
Next morning found her hard at work
again, carrying something which ! after,
ward found were spiders, and placing
them inside the cell until it was fun, then
She closed i, up, and set about construct
ing another on the top OF the
drst This process went on for a
week when she had made seven
cells one above the other completing
one every day She did not work any
more, though continually flying in and
out and buzzing round the nest until one
day, soon afterward, it fell down during
GaEe of wind. Luckily il lighted on the
sofa and was not smashed. was very
curious to find out what she had been
putting inside, and proceeded to open
each cell with ny penknifc. The clay
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-01-01
A New SWindle.

a BROOKLYN pawnbroker has hit upon
new idea for the Improvement Of business.
He pledges IN his own Office a worthless
ring, made in imitation of gold, and APP
parcnliy worth about twenty dollars. The
ticket for this bogus pledge, on which
loan Of five dollars or Whereabouts appears
10 have been made, is then dropped on
the street near the door of the pawn office
10 tempt The Cupidlty of the first way farer,
while the enlcrprsing broker calmly
watches his bait Very soon the ticket is
picked up aud pocketed by the finder
with @ CAucklc. M short time call is
made for The pledge; the loan and later
est, al q high rate, are paid, and the finder
believes he has more than doubled the
value Of his money, until some friendly
ieWelcr 10 whom the ring ~ shown, nc
quaints him with its true value, which is
generally about three cents The finder
Of the ticket is usually satisfied TO let the
matter rest there, rs he feels himself n
little ut fault in connection with this pet
ty swiudle. Three weliknown Brooklyn
ties were victimized in tGis way "a few
days ago, and as they had always
been considered tolerably shrcwd
men Of business they feel some
what annoyed at being 50
easily imposed upon, Mr.. William Force,
who found the ticket, generously allowed
j. j White, the Democratic ex.Counly
Clerk Of Kings County, and Jacob Cohen
10 "comc in" and participate in his good
fortune, All three then agreed to go
share and share alike" n rcdeeming the
pledge When Messrs Cohen and White
usccr'aincd its value, however, they were
equally dcsiriOus that Mr. Force should
have his luck" 10 himself So they pro
tested that they did not think itiair to de-
prive him Of any part of The prize He
took the ring at their kind solicitation,
and promised 70 foot the entire bill; but
he has not done so yet, because his jew
cler told him it would not pay. AS twas
a friendly transaction on the part of the
three gent men, who thought they were
drawing a prize, they are now putting
their heads together 10 discover some
Plan Of getting even with the pawnbro-
kcr. They don't care about the money
All they now seek is satisfaction for the
imposition practiced at their expense
BrookjW Paper.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-01-01
THE TWO HOMES.
~ RAYAED TAYLoR.

81 BAYAED TAYLOR.
BY home was seated high and fair,
Upon 4 moU1tain's side;
The day was longest brightest there;
Beneath. ihe world was wide.
Across liz blue, embracing zone
The rivers CLEANED. the cities -hone,
And over the edge Of the fading rim
4 saw the storms in the distance dim,
And The flash of the soundless thunder
But weary grew the sharp, cold wine
or WINDS that never kissed,
The changeless green Of fir and pine,
The gray and Cingiug mist.
Above the granite sprang no bowers;
The FOIL gave low and scentless flowers;
And the drone and din of the waterfall
Became a challenge, taunting call;
" lis fair, It's fair in the valley?
OF all the homesteads deep and far
Ny fancy clung To one,
Whose gable burned. a mellow star,
Touched by sinking sun.
Unseen around, but not unguessed,
The orchards made a leafy nest:
The turf before il was thick, knew,
And bees were busy the garden through,
And the windows were dark with roses.
.. "ris happier there, below" | sighed;
The world is warm and near,
And closer love and comfort hide,
That cannot reach me here
Who master is must be so blest
Hell share with me his sheltered nest,
II down 10 the valley | should 90,
Leaving the granite, pine and snow,
And the winds that are keen as lances,"
wandered down, by ridge and dell;
The way was rough and long;
Though earlier shadows round me fcll,
| cheered them with my song.
The worlds great circle narrower grew,
Till hedge and thicket hid the blue;
But over the orchards, ne IT at hand,
The gable ehone on the quiet land,
And far away WAS the mountalnl
Then came the master; mournful-eyed
And stern of brow was he.
20, planted IN such peaCei" | cried,
"Spare but the least to mer'
who seeks" he SAID, this brooding haze,
The tamcness OF these weary dayst
The highways dust, the glimmer and heat,
The woods that fctter the young winds feet,
And hide the world and its beauty?"
tie stretched his hand; he looked afar
With eyes Of old desire;
/ saw my home, mellow star
That held the sunsets fire.
- But yOndcr homc,' he cried. how fairl
Its chambers burn like gilded air;
| know hal the gardens are wild as dreams,
With the sweep of winds, the dash OF streams
And the pines that sound as an anthem!
SO quiet, 80 sereaely high
II sits, when clonds are furled,
And knows the beauty of the sky,
Tue glory Of the world
Who there abides must be so blest
He'll share with nae that lofty crest,
e up to the mountain should go,
Leaving the dust and the glare below,
And the weary life of the yalley!"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-01-01

-"What is your name, little CirlT'
Minnie Minnie vhat>' Minnie
Don't, mamma calls me.
, 1874-11-19

reduction of wages seems inevitable
Steamship owners declare that dull bus
mess makes the reduction of expenses
indispensable to the maintenance of the
lines. Both sides appear resolved. It
is well known fact that the number of
longshoremen is double the require
ments of the trade.
SAN Francisco, Nov. 13.--Wheat and
flour unchanged. Oats, 81 35@1 30;
Barley. l 15@1 40; Potatoes, l 35 a.
l 60.
, 1874-11-19
SOLDIERS
war CLAIM AGENCY
NO. g. MONTGOMERY BLOCK,
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

" Il. AIKEN, ATTORNEY-AT-IAW AND
W. . Commander of the Grand Army OF
the Republic in California and Nevada, viii give
prompt attention to the collection Of Addition
al Travel Pay, now due California and Nevada
Volunteers discharged more than three hundred
miles from home. Soldiers can depend on fair
dealing. Information given free Of charge When
writing enclose stamp for reply and state COM
pany. Congress has extended the time for hllng
claims for additional Bounty under Act Of July
%, 1866, to January, 1875, SO all such claims
must be made before that time. Original Boun-
ty of 500 has been allowed all volunteers who
enlisted before July 22d, 1861 for three years. If
not paid the same when discharged. Land War
rants can be obtained for services rendered be-
fore 1855, but not for services in the late war.
Pensions for late war and war Of 1872 obtained
and increased when allowed for less than diss-
bility warrants, but no pensions arc allowed to
Mexlcan and Florida war soldiers. State OF
Texas has granted Pensions to surviving veter-
ans of the Texas Revolution. New Orleans and
Mobile Prize Money is now due and being paid.
W, n. Aiken also attends to General Law and
Collection Business. aug g.18-6m
, 1874-11-19
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