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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-05
Horses Poisoned,

When the police force was reduced, last
fall after the close of navigation, EXPO
liceman Dan Brennan purchased pair of
horses and hack in order to find employ
ment for the winter. He has been doing
a living business and hoped that he might
make it a permanent business. This
Thursday morning when he went to his
stable he found his horses sick, and in their
managers was the remains Of something
which looked like -four or white corn meal.
He having used no fine feed-nothing but
hay and corn in the ear-his suspicious
were aroused at once He secured the ser
vices of horse doctor who at once declar
ed that the horses had been poisoned. One
of the horses died this afternoon, and the
other may die. At any rate the team il
ruined. This is very hard for Mr.. Bren
nat, who is an industrious, steady, homes
man. He has pretty good grounds of sus
picion on the scoundrel who is guilty and w
hope he will get such proof as will secur
conviction and punishment.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-05

Nothing is more eficacious for the cure
of colds, coughs and all lung diseases than
''Masta Pulmonic Balsam an old New
England remedy which thousands have
tried and proved it to be just the thing fol
these distressing complaints. 1t is pre-.
pared from vegetable balsams and the me
dicinal properties of roots and herbs, with
no minerals or poisonous acids. Simple
and safe in the materials used, it can b.
taken at any time This valuable remed!
is for sale by every druggist in Rock Island
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-05
NOTES HERE AND THERE.

A woman at Dubuque hung her linen
over the stove oven door to dry. lnsur-
ance 5000.
Quick and pleasant drive across the
river now Sleighs run from the foot of
Eagle street.
The next county-fair in Mercer is to
be held on the 29th and 30th of September
and the 1st and I'd of October.
AT a late conference session a clergy
man gave reason why the Baptist Church
is like beavers hut: There is only one
entrance to it, and that is under water
A nice young man, giving his name as
Milton Weber, with mild blue eyes, i'm
maculate shirt, and much gift of silver
talk, has been yictimizing the Clintonians,
Mr.. Donahue, the proprietor of the
Davenport water. works, while in the act of
alighting from his buggy, yesterday, missed
his footing and fell, sustaining injuries
that will confne himito his bed for several
days.
The great question of the day is, wheth-
err that soap was good. Moline is much
agitated about it, In the meantime sales
of the soap are largely increasing-in con-
sequence of the free advertising Moline has
given it.
The rules of the Water Board forbiC
er-takers supplying other people. Tht
reason for the rule must be apparent to all
| All who use water must pay for it, if thu
works are to be made self-sustaining. Al
who violate the rules should be fined
Mrs. Graham Lee, of Mercer county
died on Friday of last week. She was
daughter of the late Thomas Candor, AM
had resided in Mercer since she was tw
years of age. She was about SO or 40
The family came from Pennsylvania.
IT" advertised a philosophical vic
tim, 1.-The person who took fancy 10 N
overcoat was Influenced by the wealth Ell
then all is serene; but if he did so troi
commercial considerations, | am ready
enter into financial negotiations for its n
turn.
Judge Grier once set aside the unju'
, verdict Of jury against an unpopular ma
/. with this remark; Enter the verde
Mr.. Clerk. Enter also, Set aside by tt
E Court. wait it understood that it take
. thirteen men to steal mans farm in tn
n Court.
What would become of us if Il
J, brake was to give way p exclaimed ne
vous lady as the car in which she was ri,
Il ing was going down steep decline. 'Ih
l. would depend entirely upon how you hay
t. lived in this world, was the consoling a
e swer of the conductor.
d Gen. S. B. Maxey, the newly electe
e u. S. Senator from Texas, is a native I
"a Monroe county, Kentucky, lie served
,r Kentucky regiment in the Mexican wa
Is and subsequently, removed to Texas. Sin
ID the Rebellion, in which he took an aeti
'e part. he has been practicing law.
:, A criticism of Mrs. Woodhulls r
&c cent lecture says ''she seemed to tramp
l - on all that is sacred In religion; this vi
y y what her hearers did not expect, and th
,e which they did expect, the terrible fire
70 ~ lovism SO bitterly denounced in reports
' her efforts in other cities did not appear
School boys in Aledo carry fire arms, a
be the Record calls on the Town Board
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-05

Elsewhere in this paper will be found
the card of one of the most noted physi-
clans in the East, DR.. j. NJ Vandyke,
1926, Walnut St., Philadelphia. By an
exclusive special practice he has earned a
widespread reputation in the treatment OF
Skin Diseases, which is said to be unequal
ed by any other physician in America. He
claims to have done more towards enhght-
ening the public on the subject than any
other, having entered the special field Of
practice with full and steadfast determi
nation to improve and promote
the treatment of skin diseases
He takes a personal interest in every case
and the consequence of his former studies
careful and judicious treatment, is that HI
has the reputation of being an honest
truthful physician, and of being able tt
perform what he promises. If he treats
patient he recommends his friends to hin
afterwards. See advertisement.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-05

abate the nuisance. Elmer Law received
stray bullet from the pistol of one of
these school boys while passing through
the hall of the court house in Aledo the
other day. Luckily it produced only flesh
wound,
The Louisville CosSer-Joa'eoI is re-
sponsible for the following on modern CHAR
ity:
An that mans dog had come along and licked OLD
I'm satisfied with all the Christian feelin' that he
He'd station house. poor Laz and lick the dog for
lickin' Laz.
A Dead Beats Directory has been
printed anonymously in Chicago. 1t is in
tended for the use of boarding house keep
ers, grocers, butchers, etc., and contains
the names of thousand men who habit
ually neglect paying their bills. The list
includes lawyers, actors, ministers. alder.
men, and officials, and is to be revised
monthly.
The Keokuk Constitution says the fact
sworn to by Judge Cole, that he was ar
extensive purchaser of real estate at tax
sales, while occupying a seat on the su
preme court bench, is sufficient to Justit!
his impeachment and removal from Office
independent of the other charge made
against him-and which is also proven b.
the strongest chain of circumstantial evi
dence
The Democrat imparts the valuabl
information that the Coal Valley Mining
Company employees 200 men and produce
400 bushels of coal per day This woul
be about car loads And, for the 90
men employed, would be 2 bushels day
giving each miner the enormous wages 9
: about or 9 cents day! Who talk
S about the pauper labor of Europe?
: One of those agreeable young meI
/ the kind that everybody likes, has latel
4 taken his departure from boarding hous
: in Davenport. He departed suddenly, &
9 it were, and the proprietor of the boardin
y house is now minus board-blll of So
It Several of the other boarders mourn Il
: loss of oyer-coats, under-coats and such liz
articles, and the young gentleman afor
said has not allowed the light of his coul
Ii tenance to shine in those parts since.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-05
History Corrected.

In THE WEEKLY ARGUS of Jan. Oath,
was published, copied from and credited tc
the Davenport Democrat, column of ear
ly history items, in which was one in regard
to an early town plat at this place,in which
appeared the names of VIM. Vanatta and
Russell Farnham. A postscript to bust
ness letter from Esq'r. Drury, of Drury tp
received the other day, corrects names a;
follows:
n. BIN your "reminiscences of early
history you should have said John Van
natta, not William Vannatta.
Also you should have said Thomas j
Farnham, not Russell Farnham.
knew them both very well,
| SILAs DRURY.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-05
Dyspepsia! Dyspepsia! Dyspepsia

Dyspepsia is the most perplexing of all
human ailments. Its symptoms are al
most infinite in their variety, and the for
lorn and Respondent victims of the disease
often fancy themselves the prey, in turn,
of every malady This is due, in part, to
the close sympathy which exists between
the stomach and the brain, and in part also
to the fact that any disturbance of the d.
gestive function necessarily disorders the
liver, the bowels and the nervous system,
and effects, to some extent, the quality of
the blood
E. f. Kunkels Bitter Wine of Iron is a
sure cure. This is not new preparation,
to be tried and found wanting; it has been
prescribed daily for many years in the
practice of eminent physicians with unpar-
relied success it is not expected or in
tended to cure all the diseases towhich the
human family is subject, but is warranted
to cure Dyspepsia in the most obstinate
form. Kunkels Bitter Wine of Iron new
err fails to cure Symptoms of Dyspepsia
are loss of appetite, wind and rising of The
food, dryness OF the mouth, heartburn
distention of the stomach and bowels, con
stipation, headache, dizziness, sleepines,
and low spirits Try the great remedy anC
be convinced of its merits Get the genu
inc. Take only Kunkel's, which is pu
only in 81 bottles Depot, 259 Nortl
Ninth street, Philadelphia.
John Bengston agent for Rock Island.
2-ldSwlm
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-05
Natures Cathartic.

No medicine is needed to keep the bowels in or
der as long as natures cathartic. the bile, flows
freely and regularly from its source In the liver,
aud is of The right strength and quality. But the
great hillary gland is easily dlsordered and the
consequences of its Irregularities are serious. To
bring it back to its natural condition when thus af
fected Hostetter Stomach Bitters should be taken
at least twice day nnt1l the desired object Is at
tanned. Constipation is due to a scant supply oil
bile or to lack of the stimulating element in tina!
fluid In either ease mere purgatlon Is useless
The liver must be compelled to yield the supply OF
bile necessary to remove the waste matter from the
system at least once in twentyfour hours before
radical cure of cOstiveness caa be accomplished
Hostetters Bitters produce this effect Its actor
upon the stomach and liver is direct and sautary
through these organs II regulates and lnvlgor
ates the whole frame.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-05
STORY OF A FUR TRIMMED LADY's COAT
Policeman Anthony Recoverers it From the
Deveres at the Upper Depot.

Harry Devere was formerly book keep
er and office man in the Union office then
restaurant keeper; then left town without
paying his debts, went to Moline, from
there to Davenport, and on Tuesday night
of last week made his exit from these
parts. The departure, as told to us,was as
follows About s or o'clock, on the even
ing named, Mrs. Devere called on Miss Z.
A. Evans, in Davenport, an acquaintance,
and, after little conversation, said she and
her husband had been invited to attend a
party that evening at Mr.. Haverstlck IN
this city. Miss Evans had new and
stvlished over coat. trimmed with fine OF
ter fur, which Mrs. Devere was very deslr-
Gus of wearing to the party and would re-
gard it as an especial favor if Miss Evans
would permit her to do so. Miss E. con-
sented. The coat fitted nicely and was
much admired. Mrs. D. seemed very anx-
ious and uneasy said Harry was to call
for her with carriage, and she supposed
she must wait for him; kept inquiring
about the time and wondering why Harry
didn't drive up. He came at last, on foot
full of whisky and very unsteady on his
pins AS soon as he could articulate any
thing he said. Come, hurry up, or we |
miss the train" ''The train!" said Miss
E.-'why, what train? Where are you
going? | thought you were going to HAY
ersticks party Mrs. d. hastily inter
rupted Harry and made every effort tt
make him shut up, and he finally seemed
. to comprehend the situation and said, ~
(hic) yes-were (hic) going over on TIT
t train couldn't (hicl get carriage Mis-
Z. had her doubts and requested the Goa
to be taken off and left,-a proposition
Mrs. D. would not listen to, but said sh
e would return it before morning, on thel
+ return from the party The pair tinall
! got off with the coat Miss E. went imme
3 diately to the rooms occupied by the DE
It vcres and found that they had packed thei
e trunks and shipped them to Chicago tn
:, evening previous! Procuring an escort sh
4 went to the depot-no Deveres there; br
2, she learned that they had purchased tw
re tickets for Chicago Mrs. E. with her e
y cort, stepped on board the train for tn
r city, and as the train stopped at the depo
there stood the Deveres, the coveted COZ
$. on Harry's arm. They had walked over II
I fear of detection at the Davenport depo
To 1t was the work of moment to call Polio
of man Anthony and then there was seen
ut Plain Saxon came in play at once. MI
Devere fed to the sleeping car, and Harr
ds with the coat, was taken possession OF
ne the policeman, with directions to Ia
n him to Jail. He begged and of course Mi
he E. (woman-like) relented and said he mig
~. go by giving up the coat and paying c
penses,-some two or three dollars.
IS, yielded the coat with alacrity, but said
ca had no money, and was permitted to git
NJ OF course there was no party-no invit
Is. ton to any; and the whole thing was 81
lat ply an artful trick to steal the coat. A
that's the last heard of the Deveres.
9TH
bo Do you want dry and fancy goods chea
nc the Boston Bazaar.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-05

AN ITEM WORTH NoTTNG,-The follow
ing was overheard on one of the street cars
in Saint Louis ''Dr. McCabe's Medicated
Blackberry Brandy, sir, saved two of my
children from the grave Our family ply
stefan had given them up; and now, sir,
we will not be without this remedy Money
no consideration for it; no family in the
city should be without it. This man ut
tered the sentiments of hundreds of thou
sands. 26d&w2w.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-05
A MEMORIAL

To the Honorable, the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives of the United States in Congress
Assembled
AS cheap transportation is the great
necessity of the age, and as railroads have
failed to supply that necessity, and Will
probably ever continue to do so, the I'M
dersigned, citizens of. County,
and State of. ...... respectfully, but ear
nestly request Congress to pass law, au-
thorlzing the Secretary of Warto construct
canal from HennepinSon the Illinois riv-
err to Rock Island on the Mississippi, with
such navigable feeder as may be necessary
to Supply the same with water from Rock
river.
Bv so doing, there would be formed a
connection of the waters of the Mississippi
Rock and Illinois rivers; the Illinois and
Michigan canal the great lakes; the Erie
canal, and the tide waters OF the Hudson
completing direct water communication
from the great Northwest to the Seaboard
and securing to the people of all sections
greatly reduced rates OF transportation.
The prae Iicability of the proposed cana
has been demonstrated by competent I'm
gineers, beyond the possibility OF doubt
The advantages that would accrue to tn
Government in case of war, by the proposes
water route, passing,a as it does, through tn
great coal fields of Central Illinois, an
! opening direct water communication TO
gun boats and transportation OF material
Of war, between the lakes and the Unite
States Arsenal at Rock Island would b
beyond computation and, we believe
should be a sufficient inducement for th
: Government to construct the same at tn
earliest possible moment while by SO d.
ing. there would also be secured to tn
4 producers of the great Northwest. and tn
manufacturers of the East, what they d.
mand-Cheap Transportation.
A copy Of the foregoing petition can /
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-05


To the Young Settlers of Rock Island County.
The Old Settlers of this county having
fixed upon Friday the Goth day Of Febru-
ary as the time for holding their annual
festival, and it being DESTROYS to cooperate
with them in their social enjoyments and
festivities, meeting will be held at the
Bellows House, in Rock Island, on Tues
day evening, Feb. 10th, at "a o'clock, to
make arrangements for Young Settlers
social party and dance, to be held on the
evening of the Goth inst, after the Old
Settlers banquet. All Young Settlers
throughout the county are not only cordially
invited, but most earnestly requested to be
present at this primary meeting. 1t !:
hoped that every township in the county
will have at least one representative, anc
as many more as possible At this time
permanent Young Settlers organization
will probably be formed, and each and ev
cry young settler in the county should
take at least interest enough in this MATES
to be present at this meeting. Such or
ganization will have for its object the nut
ual acquaintance and promotion of social cul
ture among the young settlers Throughout
: the whole county. No special invitation
will be given and every young settler mus
feel himself personally requested to be pres
ent ut this meeting on Feb. 10.
By ORDER OF COMMITTEE.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-05

found at THE ARGUS BUSINESS OFFICE,
and all who wish to sign it are invited to
call and do so, before we return it to the
committee.
Those who are at too great distance to
call are requested to cut the memorial from
THE ARGUS, paste it upon sheet of paper,
procure names and enclose the list to the
committe at Tiskilwa before the lst Of
March, as requested in the circular printed
| ahoye
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-05
Grange Blanks.

We have printed several order books for
treasurers of oranges which embrace re-
liable mode of keeping the run of the cash
they pay out. Treasurers Of oranges or
clubs can be supplied at short notice, We
also print any blank desired by oranges,
clubs, societies, etc., as low as they can be
had anywhere. There is no necessity for
sending your money out of the county
Furnish us copy of what is wanted and
help encourage home institutions when
YOU can do as well at home.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-05
$4,000 CASH GIFTS
will be distributed by lot among the ticketholders
LIST OF GIFTS.

Total IL 1000 Gifts, all Cash, amounting to$1 900
~ The concert and distribution of gifts will
posi- lively and unequivocally take place the day
now fixed, whether all the tickets sold or not,
and the 12Gcu gifts all paid IN proportion to the
number of tickets sold.
PRICE OF TICKETS.
Whole Tickets $50: Halves. 81; Tenths or each
COUPON IS: Eleven Whole Tickets for $500: 22M
Tickets for ST. 900; lib Whole tickets for 5000;
22T Whoe tickets for $4,000. No discount on less
than $500 wo tn of tickets.
Applications for agencies and orders for tickets
should be addressed to
| THOS. E. BRAMLETTE.
| Ag't Pub. Libr. KY and Manager Gift &C ncert,
| Public Library Building, Louisville. Ky.
| Tickets E. Breunert's Smith Il Bonney's
Drug stores.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-05
Insane,

Henry Houseman, formerly of this city,
arrived from Chyenne this Thursday
morning, and we regret to learn that he ex-
hibits positive evidence of insanity-or, at
least, delirum. We trust that with care
ful attention he may be restored to health
and reason again. He was accompanied
by his wife and a son.in-law.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-05
LOCAL COLUMN.

RosADALIs is used In the practice of, and en-
dorsed by some of the leading Physicians through
out the land They are induced TO do this from the
fact that its formula is published around each bot
tie, so that the physician knowing its component
parts, and being already acquainted with their
properties, prescribe 1t with all confidence.
NIeHoLAsvILLE, KY, Feb, II, 1869.
Gentlemen:-I have seen the effects of 'Rosadal-
is patiente in my own practice, and take plea
in attesting TO its merits very powerful al
terative. In cases of Scrofcla, Rheumatism, Sec
ondary Syphilis, &C., always recommend 1t.
Very truly, yours. J. S. SPARKS, NJ. d.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-05

-Cowles, the mail roberts pronounced
insane, but the Council Bluffs Nonpa11eL
shrewdly remarks that there was method
in his madness. ''for he was not so dull, I"
and stupid and 'demented. at an time,
but what he could tell with wonderful &C
curacy. whether letter he was handling
did not contain money.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-05

A STERLING ARTIcLE.-Nature's Hair
Restorative. So clear, so fragrant, so eff
fcient in restoring gray hair and keeping
the head healthy. Ask your druggist for
it. See advertisement
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-05
THE ROCK ISLAND CANAL.
Call at The Argus Office and Sign the Petition

To the Editors of The Rock Island Argus:
TIsKILwA, Ill, Feb. 4. 1874
Will you have the kindness to at once
secure As many names to the enclosed pc
tition as possible. If you cannot attend to
it personally, please hand it to some person
who will do so. 1t is believed that vigor-
Gus effort on the part of the people of the
Northwest will secure the much desired
object Let there be no delay, as time is
important. AS soon as the names can be
secured, return the same to the under
signed Committee, at Tiskilwa, Bureau Co.,
Illinois who have the matter in charge,
and will forward the same to Congress
without delay. Be sure and make the re-
turn to us as early as the lst of March
next.
j. H. MORE,
! VIM KIRKPATRICK,
| B. G. Couch,
j. H. WELSH,
! 0. WILKINSON,
Committee.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-05

PoND's EXTRACT. = No matter what
form bleeding may assume, whether from
the lungs, nose, gums, stomach, bowels,
uterus, or piles,it action is equally potent,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-05
900 PIANOS ORGANS

NEW and SECONDHAND, of FIRsT-CLAss MAKERS,
will be sold at LOWER PRICES for cash, or on In
sTAIIMENTs. in CITY or COUNTRY. DURING THIS FL
NANcIAL CRISIS and the HOLIDAYS, by HORACE
WATERS 81 SON, 4S1 BRoADwAY, THAN EVER
BFFoRE OFFERED IN NEW YORK. AGENTS WANT
ED to sell WATERS CELEBRATED PIANOS. toNcER-
TO and ORCHESTRAL OBGANs, illustrated Cata-
logues mailed. Great Inducements 10 the Irsde.
large dircount to Ministers, Churches, Sunday,
Schools, etc.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-05

Jonas Bear, the Buford Block clothiel
will sell you new and CLEAN goods cheaper
han those houses which are selling on
their old stock. 5-1dt
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-05

OFFICIAL PAPER.

Tup DAr.y ARGUS is delivered In any part OF the
City at TWENTY CENTS PER WEEK. VI EIGHTY
CENTS MONTH ~,,o 49,.
Orders received at THE ARGUS CoUNfiNs ROOM
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-05

DR.. Stone, liz West Madison street, has
proven his reliability as thorough practi-
toner. See his card in another column.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-05

NoTIcE,-Your State, county and city
taxes are due. Office hours from 9 A. NJ.
to p. NJ. ii. Z. CLEVELAND,
Collector.
Office in Buford's Block. 29-d6t.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-05
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

PoZzoNI' S medicated complexion powder
for sale by Smith & Benny and Emil
Koehler, and c. Speidel.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-05
The Naatnar.-.To.pav.

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day, as in.
Dictated hv thermometer:
7:9OA.M.1t above Ola M. s5o above zero
10 AN 3PM.27S