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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-06
THE FESTIVE FIRE-CRACKER IN ROCK
ISLAND.


About 5 clock Saturday evening three
new two story wooden houses, corner of
Rock RIVER and Howard SITS, the property
Of AnawaIt, Denkman Il Co., were de-
stroyed by fire. The house Immediately
on the corner was occupied by Lewis Lar
son and VIM Bassett. Mrs. Larson first
discovered the fire in a coal shed back of
the house adjoining, and gave the alarm.
This was double house, and was occupied
by Chas. Hall, 10 Wibert, Aiolph Wen
die, and a German named Schafier Just
from the old country All four families
occupying the double house were aha""t
and loo. e-~. unug. Larson and Bassett
saved the contents Of the house they oc-
cupied.
The hose companies were as promptly on
hand as could be expected on the Fourth.
There was some complaint at the
delay in getting up pressure at
the water works, but it is prob,
able that the pressure was greatly lessened
by the numerous private hose pipes in use
all over town at that hour. a rule was
established last year forbilding the use
of private hose when an alarm of fire was
given, but it is probable that this rule was
not needed.
The houses were insured for 5000 in the
Millville Go. of Newark, n. j., and $500
in the Atlantic & Pacific, of Chicago
both by Mcdonald & Co, of Davenport
The origin of the fire is not positively
known, but is believed to have been from
fre-crackers, which boys were shooting in
that vicinity.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-06
THE VERMONT BAND,
A Pleasant Entertainment.

Vermont is little town of !. POO to. L..
800 inhabitants, in Fulton county, this
State, los miles south of this city, on the
Rockford, Rock Island & st. Louis r. r..
and boasts of one of the finest bands of
music in Illinois. The people of Orion
were fortunate enough to secure this band
for their celebration, and seeing a chance
for pleasant Sunday in Rock Island and
visit to Rock Island Arsenal and the sur
rounding country, they came to the Har-
per House Saturday evening, and left for
home this Monday morning. The mem
oers of the baud are business men aud
meenanies Of the town where they reside
and they formed this band not for the pur-
pose ot getting pay for their services, but
as amateures They play from a stand in
their village twporthree evenings a week in
the summer tor the entertainment of their
people, while their citizens. from seats or
shay retreats, enjoy their music. Saiur.
day evening. irom the iIaroer House bal.
comics, they RECALLED cur r.tileus with some
very charming music aud were roundly ap.
plauded by large audience 4 delighted
listeners, at the close Of every pjse6. The
following is list of the band +. i Dur-
ell, leader, + sharp coruet, WIN. Miller.
b sharp eornet; :. Bogue, i sharp corng,
Chas- kirkbride, T. sharp alto; c. D.
Smith, l. sharp alto; II. Nershon, Jr.,
testarp tenor; f. Il. Thomas, Il sharp
KirkbriiSeF. Moon, b sharp bass, W.
or drum Geo ~sp bass Rob Miller ten
erybOdy expresses thankSass drum. Ev-
Of the Vermont baud for tbehe gentlemen
iIeTtalnment. ~sQt eD-
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-06
Nobby Marscillcs vests ut Loeb 5,
ROW III oohL VALLEY,
And Perhaps Death,

Al "A pie mic at or near Coal Valley or
the Fourth, it is reported that some un
pleasant words occurred between VIM
Parker and John Lee, hut the day passed
without any collision Lee had gone home
and gone to bed, but got up, borrowed 4
gun and proceeded to Parker house where
he put his head through an open window
and called tor Parker. Mrs. Parker wa,
in bed in the room, but her husband had
not yet returned. She answered that he
was not there, and if he tLee) wanted any
thing of him he would have to seek him
elsewhere. Lee started to go away, and on
going out Of the yard met Parker, who was
coming in. 1t was not SO dark but that
they recognized each other, and scuhe
at once commenced. In the meele Mrs.
Parker ran ont and attempted to aid her
husband Sa";"g what a,,o ,Ho>> esi.~ =,
club in Lees hands she seized the end of
it to get it away from him. 1t proved to
to be the muzzle of musket, which was
Immediately discharged, the charge lodg-
ing in the inside of her thigh DR.. Mar
tin was called to attend the wounded wo-
man--but the extent of her injuries we
have not learned.
When the G. V. train left there this
forenoon Lee was undergoing an examina-
ton before magistrate.
These are the rumOrs as we 90 to press,
and all we can learn of the unfortunate
affair to-day
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-06
Nervous Debility.

depressed, irritable state of mind: weak, ner-
vous. exhausted feeling; no energy or animation;
confused head, weak memory. often with debita-
ting, involuntary discharges. The consequence of
excuses, mental overwork or indiscretlons. This
NERVOUS DEBILITY finds q sovereign cure in HUM
PHREY's HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC, No 2S 1t tones
up the system, arrests discharges, dispes the men
tai gloom and dependency and rejuvenates the en-
tire system. 1t is perfectly harmless and always
efficient. Price s., for package Of five boxes and
a large so vial of powder, which is important In
old, serious cases; or 81 per single box. Sold by
ALL Druggists, sent by mail on receipt of price.
Address HUMPHREYS SPECIFIC MEDICINE
CO., No. 562, Broadway, n, y.
Fol Jae by Otto Grotan So Illinois Street, Benser
Thomas, c Speide and Brcunert, Rock Island
and Richards, Moline. 3-fdmwf&w1y
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-06
POLICE COURT.
Before E, C. Cooper, Police Magistrate

On Saturday, James Marker was arrest
ed by Policeman Parkes and committed to
Jail, for fighting, at the iremen's pic mic
Fined So.
John Mckinley aud John Sloan were ar
rested in Union Square by Marshal HAYES
and Policeman Brennan for fighting, and
taken to Jail. Mckinley was fined SO and
Sloan So.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-06
From the ST. Louis Globe, July9,
WORK FOR STONE CUTTERS.
A Letter from the Rock Island Arsenal, Offer
ing them Employment.

The following letter, to Mr.. Thomas
Walsh, supervising architect to the new
Custom House, explains itself. The en-
ployment offered will be upon the large
stone arsenal now being built upon Rock
Island, between the city of that name and
Davenport, Iowa Those immense build
ings now in course of construction will pro-
baby consume years before they are com
pleted, and to first-class men steady en-
ployment can doubtless be obtained for a
good length Of time. The following is the
letter
ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL. ILL,
June III, 1874.
Mr.. Thomas Walsh, Superintendent Construction
L, s, Custom House, ST. Louis, Mo.
SIR:-Will you do me he favor to send me any
good stone cutters that you obtain: desire to
get only hrst-cass cutters and good, steady relia-
Bile men. The wages are As follows: 80 for first
class 81 20 for second class, and $500 for third
class per diem Of eight hours. Any increase OF
wages that takes place in Chicago and ST Louis will
be granted here. Permanent employment for many
years is promised, and desire to get good steady
workmen. who will settle here. Rents and the cost
OF living here considerably less than in the large
cities.
Employment ia given through part of the win
ter, and generally to the best cutters all winter.
Very respectfully, your obedt seryt.
d. W. FLAGLER.
Byt. Leut-Col L. S. A, Com'd'g,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-06

WARM and Cold Baths, every day. at
Stader's Bath Rooms, under the Rock Isl
and House. Rooms separate and conven-
lent for ladies. Contracts made for the
season. l-lOm&sly.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-06

Z. A. Seborn, Esq, of GAINESVILLE, Ohio
is on visit to his adopted son Milton
Jones, of The Argus in this city. Mr..
Seborn is prominent and able railroad
lawyer. lie 9ocs from here to Canton,
Mo-, on business of his profession
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-06

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day, as in
dicated bv thermometer:
Z A. NJ. 81 above zero II NJ. So above zero
9 A. NJ. 900 3r. NJ, lOO1
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-06

Two HUNDRED Of the genuine Racine
Wisconsin trunks lust received and for
sale cheap by Livingston 4 Co. 6-3dtf.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-06
ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL. ILL,
THE FIRE CRACKER m ,wHEATLAND
IOWA.
Thirty Buildings Burned.
The Business part Of the Town in Ashes.

On the Fourth some boys fired bunch
of crackers between two buildings, and the
result is loss of thirty buildings, and the
best part of the town including nearly all
the business houses.
Wheatland is a FURNISHING little town in
Clinton county, at the junction of the
Northwestern and the Davenport 4 St.
Paul railroads.
53J suits childrenss clothing at Ioeb's.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-06

For SALE-A house and lot on Grove st
A lot 90xl24, on the corner of Vine and
Keokuk street Apply to Hansgen 4
Pfoh, grocers, Madison street. 2d3t
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-06

Silk, L;se thread and gauze undercloth
inc and hosiery of all kinds; one of the lar
gest assortments in the city, at Loeb's.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-06
RESOU RCES.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, -
lnI- \ ny ne En.l. L. IN -

|, J. +. Robinson, Cashier of the above named
Bank, do sormnly swear that the above state.
mcnt is true 10 thc best Of my knowledge and
belief.
j. T. ROBINSON Cashier
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me, this 9Th day
oil Juiy, l>'i E. W. HURST
Notary Public
Attest
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-06

A new and elegant silver mounted {
foot show case for sale at bargain, al
THE ARGUS OFFICE.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-06
REPORT
OF THE CONDITION or
The First National Bank
AT Rock Island,
IA the State Of Illinois, =. the close .. ba.I-
ness June 25th, 1874.
RESOURCES.

RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts. ................. $9t46S SO
.Overdrafts NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 49,. 415S1
L $ Bonds to secure circulation ........ 100,00U0O
T. 5. Bonds to seCnre deposits. lOO,OOOOO
Due from RedpemiugAnd Rt serve Ag'ta 0,46S. f6
Due from other National Banks 49,. ~ no So
Real estate, Furniture and FiXtures.... 2,GOS On
Current Expenses and axes paid....... 4563l
Checks and nthpr Cash Itpms ...-... iaeGi
nm - ,tl.,r Nat;oraT pnaias. ...,..... 3,UUUUU
SnrrGncy inclung Nickes.. 206 -
Specie. ,incuding gold Treasury notes. 10000
Legal Tender 10000 o.
Total. Observation-Disclosures. S4O1, SOB II
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock pail .....,..........S 800 600 90
surplus Fund. 10000. 90
Other undivided Profits. lips So
National Bank notes outstanding. -. 7S,0O000
Individual Deposits. .,.,,,... l0b,G01, 81
Demand certificates OF deposit l3,41947
United States deposi 's........ d,5!n,2o
Deposits Of u. 5. Disbur-iug
once r~......,..-.... ,.-... JO.Ill.~
Due to other National Bank. 1!O5i 20-lS7, 311 -
TotaI. Si01, SOB u
STATE OF ILLINOIS,
COUNTY OF ROCK ISLAND. -
|, }. NJ. BufuTd, Cashier To- he above named Bank
do sOlomnIy swear '9. .s s5ove statement is true
to the best Of my kToW ga belief.
u. Il. BUFORD, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me- this 9Th day
of July, \. d. 1854 PHIL MITCHELL.
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest;
c. LNNDE. Directors.
JSU. WARNER. }
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-06

Jonas Bear asks you to buy your Fourth
of July suits at his clothing house on Hi
nois street. He says he is selling at re-
duccd prices.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-06

BARGAIN IN A FINE FARM.-Attentlon
is called to the commissioners sale OF the
Cbapev farm. containing 226 acres OF
choice bottom land about half mile west
of Milan.
This will be rare chance to secure one
of the best turns in the country at a barr
gain. =
The buildings are in fair, order and the
farm is all under fence. The soil is rich,
well adapted for corn, grass and hay, is
well watered, and for stock farm, is not
excclled in the country.
The sale will be on the premises on
July 18TH 1874, at 2 o'clock, P.
NJ. A f. CUTTER, Special Com'r
clio. If, l7,&wlt
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-06

200 French yoke white and fancy shirts
made from the best material at loebs.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-06
Personal.

Just received at Loeb's, the one pric
clothier, 49l seagrave coats at s !.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-06

THE OGILvIE House. This time hon
ored house has again changed hands anc
our popular friend Charlie Ackley is land
lord. Charlie Just understands the hote
business to perfection, having inherited il
from our old friend Ackley, of the Ackley
House, Davenport. Charles partner is
Mr.. j. II. Carney. The travelling public
can rest assured of good feeding and the
best of care at the Ogilvie hereafter.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-06

retail By A Pozzo-i. So Olive -, cor Ninth :,
Io1is No 40 nv L. BreGnerr, and Emil
Kahlsf, c. spsidsl. Bsuser s lho1As- is-sdiv
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-06
BUSINESS CARDS.
MI. MI. STURGEON.
YENwoRTr.Y BEAEDsLEY,

ATv JkNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
n Lock Island, III. Office in MITCHELL s. 1.s"As
Rlnrk NNll
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-06
CITY, .

A beautiful assortment OF mohair coats
at Loeb's. ~
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-06
LOCAL NOTICES.

1 ~, ohe l box OF Gary soluble Ink Powder
a % 80 ~ si-Sf BLACK INK in I've minutes.
' ' E'"'' y mall HG.OCAkY, Zanesviieo o. J
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-06

The nobbiest styles and fits also custom
work Of all description, at Loeb's,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-06
r9-DAy'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

55J suits children's clothing at Loeb ;.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1874-08-27
Cadet Smith.

We see 1t stated that Cadet Smith il
doomed, owing to his deficiency in sPhiloso.
phy''-Natural Philosophy NAV be meant.
though we should suppose whatever hind he
may have possessed, It must he nrettv vail
Knocked out OF him BY this time. One thincs
however, ne will have been the means 81 dis.
covering, Il that were Indeed, ana that is,
the singular and enormons meanneas that can
characterize q republic which In 0reservino
its very existence used nearly a quarter of q
million OF the people whom this vonno man
would represent ie he graduated. and who
nave served this nation for the last 250 wears
as no other republic was ever served aimee the
iaii OF man. The treatment of vouno Smith
at the military public school by a set Of snobs
OF the more vulgar sort, h Instructive. and
SHOWS pretty conciusfveiy that unless public
opinion packs up privilege. the latter is
worse than useless il is degrading. Smith
may De deficient in philosophy. and after
weary four years. residence among a mack of
hh M Christians, we should Judge he might
We, Tut ms courage and endurance under
mover ana trying circumstances have been
SIMPLY marvellous, and should he fail in pass.
ing the last ordeal, b Will have deserved
wei OF his Airico-American countrymen
and all who love justice and hate Oppression.
However graceful and appropriate an act Of
homage to the memory Of Mr.. Sumner the
passage OF the Civil Rights bill, bythe House
might have been public sentiment saw it's
justice, it is questionable whether it would
be OF much benefit to those for whom it was
intended until latter election. '-Boston
Herald. tEFT Z =
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1874-08-27
ALCORN
UNIVERSITY.

This University, occupying the site Of the
institution formerly known as Oakland College,
is situated in Claiborne County, Miss, four and
one half miles northeast from Rodney, on the
Mississippi river.
The location. far removed from the con.
terminating influences Of city life, is high and
healthful; and the surroundings are agreeable
and attractive in an eminent degree.
Its commodious buildings, all erected and
furnished for academic purposes, are situated
io beautiful oak grove, gently undulat'ng aud
clothed in a perennial dress Of vendure pleasing
10 the eye, and conducive to health and
quietude.
No discrimination is recognised by the iu
stitution on account Of color, caste, or other
class distinctions.
The ample endowment of the University en-
ables 1t to offer its facilities a, very low rate.
Board, washing, bed room furniture, fuel and
lights, are furnished to each student at the rate
OF ten dollars per month, payable in advance;
and, for tuition, which is free TO students from
Mississippi A matricuation fee of fifteen dol
lars is required from students coming from
other States
A competent corps Of teachers is employed to
give thorough instruction in all the branches
usually embraced in the curriculum of Ameri-
can colleges.
For further information address W. II. Fer
Mss, Dean of the Faculty, OF
Rvv II. r. REVELS, DID,,
ml4ly President.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1874-08-27
.E3SAEV'ILLE, TE.V:V:
1t is paper that is alive to the interests
humanity and liberty-a
LIVE PAPER.

1t should be read by all. 1t gives no I'M
certain sound. 1t seeks to advance true Re-
puJlicdnism and sustains the administration
of u. S. Grant.
1t is the only paper in Tennessee that adj
vOcates.the complete and impartial extension
of Civil Rights to the colored citizens BY the
enactment Of national law, and their inn
partial education and development; and will
endeayOr to promote and improve the inter-
ests of the industrial classes of the colored
men Of the South by forming Cooperative
Associations, to effectively organize and car
ry out schemes of interest and profit to each
other individually and collectively.
twill sustain the living issues of humanity
and an improved and higher civilization in
refinement, in opposition to the expressions
of caste, spite and malignant hate of race,
which seeks to degrade and ignore the pros
poets, privileges, and rights of the colored
citizens of the United States; and demand
IN unmistakable terms the rights of the
cOlored citizens which they are entitled to in
the offices, honors and emoluments of the U.
s. government, without prescription by their
fellow white Republicans, or their utter neg
lect as has been in the past.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1874-08-27

AtVicksburg, during the election cam.
raigD, which resembled a war of races. a
white soldier, whose face had been blown full
OF powder during the rebellion, was charged
with the objectionable offence of being a
negro. He could only reinstate hlmseifin
the favor OF the Vicksburg Caucasians by
publishing certain certificates of white people
OF undoubted character, that by nature he
was white, but by accident was made a COL
ed man. This was considered satisfactory,
and he obtained the recognition which he had
a right to demand. =
Deaths take place, the world over, at the
rate OF one every two seconds. There is a
sense OF profound relief in the thought that
that every time man goes out Of the world
a baby and half are coming into it.
An effort is now being made to divide the
State of Nebraska into two States, to be
called North Platte and Nebraska, and
which shall have population of $4,000 and
lao, 900 respectively.
The School Board of Petersburg has ap-
pointed twenty-three female teachers for its
public schools, all from the best families of
that city. The Yankee school marin is an
institution.
A British medical authority says Prince
Leopold, Queen Victoria's youngest son, suf-
fers from an inherent thickness of blood.
Her eldest son suffers from thickness OF head.
There are no bouquets about newspaper
office, but sometimes the contents of the
paste-cup acquire maturity which by any
other name would smell as sweet.
A lot of ladies are to enter the theological
school of the Boston University in the fall.
Between September LIST and November 4th
there will be elections in thirty-two States.
Nearly all tropical fruits can be successfully
cultivated in Florida.
The New England hay crop is much above
the average this year. =
Virginia tomatoes have more taste than
Bermuda ones.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1874-08-27
Politics
II FDLXC EDUC.qTIO.N'

1t will send forth no uncertain sound, believing,
as 1t does, that the Common School sh ,ud be
nnrsed by all the people of our State The sys
TEN of Common Schools, now in its infancy in
our State, will do more to bring about the degree
of harmony and concord so devouty wished for
by a maj ority Of our citizens, than any other
medium we know of. And when neat and COM
Portable School houses adorn every hill side,
valley, and cross .road in our State, with good,
live and competent teacher in each one, whose
labors will be shared by all our people. then,
and not till then, will our State be marching on
the high road to prosperity and civilization.
The Plain Dealer will also be the champion of
THE FARMER AND LABORER.
1t wishes TO see them raised TO a higher standard
OF civilization and society. The Laborer must
be the equal of the capitalist and the rights of
the Farmer must be protected.
The capitalist and laborer are more widely SEP
arated in this State than any other of the Union,
and the sooner they are brought together, aud
each feel that he is entirely dependent on the
other, the better it will be for both.
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will be the special object of the Plain Dealer to
gather such information for farmers as will be of
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