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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-20

BY HENRY wADswORTH L-ONGFELLSw.
Listen. nv children. and YOU shall hear
OF Gle midnight ride OF Paul Revere.
On the eighteenth Of april, in SeTenty-fve;
Hardly q man is now alive,
Who remembers that famous day and year.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10
Treasurer porter's Reasons.

Speaking of the invitation to our county
treasurer to pay Judge Drummond visit,
Mr.. Porter says, in relation to bis sale OF
that portion of the Rockford, Rock Island
& st. Louis railroad lying within this
county, for taxes due the state and county,
that he is under very heavy bonds-up
wards of $3O0.OOO-for the collection Of
all the taxes levied in this county; it is his
duty to sell the property on which the
taxes are not paid up to certain date; the
Rockford railroad company failed to pay
its taxes. and became delinquen5 and then
in accordance with law, he sold the pro
perty of the road for said delinquent taxes
This he considered his plain duty and hi
performed it faithfully. He claims tina
he could not have acted in contempt of thu
Federal court, for he had no official notic'
that the Rockford railroad was in it
hands,
At last we hope the question of tn
reserved rights of the States viii come be
fore the U. s. supreme court. Let u
know whether we have State government
left, and whether the Federal government
can step in and stop the wheels Of on
State government by stopping the collec
ton of state and local taxes.
The State has got the money in its pos
session, and we don't perceive how FEEDER
al authority is to get Il back without
decision of the question from the highes
tribunal.
We are glad to perceive thatt Gazett
says Mr.. Porter deserves credit for tn
faithful performance of his duty. TIL
Gazette also adds that reason And iustic
would seem to dictate that the count
should collect all taxes levied on propert
within its limits, no matter in whose hand
the property may chance to be.9
The Union has no opinions upon thi
very important questions question vita
to the very existence of state governments
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10

Extensive repairs are being made on
the old glass factory building.
e. Allen has been assigned to duty as
public store keeper at Rock Island dis
tillery, and Nj. Coon at Milan. =
B. d. Buford and Co. are putting on
an addition to their pillow factory building,
on the west end, besides making many other
improvements
Arkansas. Missouri, Kansas and
Iowa can't claim any exclusive right to all
the robbers and desperadoes, as will be
seen by the telegram of o train robbery in
Clark county, this state.
All the assessors books have been re-
turned to the County Clerk except from
Moline and Drury. The Moline book was
returned but County Clerk Cook sent it
back to Assessor Waters for correction.
The responsible, with seven years
experience" writes himself a lot of dregs
and froth. and signs it "Old Line Demo
crat." That trick is played. 1.-THE Little
Sneak" dries up. They are ponderous
pair.
Since the 10Th of April Marshal
Halves has notified l2l property owners
in writing, to clean up their alleys, and
over 2)O more verbally. How many have
paid any attention to the notices?
Last evening Justice Pinkley married
Mr.. Joseph Hartshorn and Miss LOUISE
Sample, of Mercer county, near Preemp
ton. Louisa thought she would sample {
little of that hartshorn, and it is hoped i
will prove frst-class article.
The festival and concert of our col
ored friends, at Turner Hall, was q com
plete success. over 800 persons being pres
ent. and among them some Of the frs
white people, both ladies and gentlemen
in the city. The plantation melodies
comic songs, etc., were much liked, an,
the refreshments were excellent, and YER
handsomely served, the young ladies VIII
served them being dressed in white, an
the young gentlemen in black coats an
pants and white vests. The ceremonies
were opened by Rev. Jackson Blackburn
in an amusing and very appropriate story
The net receipts were about $75.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10
They Were Invited.

Some people, who are not well Informed,
seem to think that if the police had kept
away from the st. Patrick's pic mic there
would have been no trouble. This may be
true. But Marshal Halves informs US
that he was requested by the committee
to send a police force there to preserve
order, and that they were only sent their
at the request of the committee. He did
not feel at liberty to refuse the request Of
the committee, and says that no policeman
would have been sent there but for the
request.
The best way for all pic MICS where beer
is sold, or in fact for any gathering of that
sort, is for the committee to station its OWL
police, and for the regular police to keeI
away. If they want free fight let then
have it, as long as the neighborhood dom
complain
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10
POLICE COURT
Before EC.Cropper,-.Police Mvgisrat

An old nuisance, calling himself Rev.
Vim. David Brown, and claiming to be a
Catholic priest, has been in this city for
the last three days getting drunk and
begging, as he says, for bis church in De-
Witt, Iowa. Last night, being dead drunk,
he was arrested by Marshal Halves and
taken to Jail by Policeman Ohrt. This
morning he was fined S. and costs. Paid
the costs, and was let off on promise to
leave town, the magistrate returning him
10 cents to allow him to cross on the ferry.
He went. He is probably an impostel
and dead-beat.
Charles Gustison. bull headed Swede
"got it up his snoot' bad yesterday. and
wanted to ''chaw up" Mr.. G. Lindwall, al
work in the lower part of town, but Mar
shall Halves and Policeman Ankrum inter.
tered with his little game and took him te
Jail. The magistrate said he would have
to make it $40 and costs. Charles had nc
money so he was sent to Jail.
Charles Hogland, arrested with Gurtisor
for drunk and disorderly, was taken to jai
last night by the same officers. and thi,
morning he gave Marshal Halves his golc
watch, as security for his appearance before
the magistrate to-day. This afternoon he
sppered and was fined So and costs left nil
| watch for security.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10
MOLINE.
WANTED.-A girl to work in bindery
Enquire at ARGUS office.

WANTED.-A girl to work in bindery.
Enquire at ARGUS Office.
A rumor is going the rounds that the
quilt factory-Moline's eye sore-is soon to
be converted into nail mandatory.
Look out for something rich, rare and
racy; something that will awaken the
puritans of Moline and give the scandal
mongers food for gossip. Unless the
matter is hushed up there is likely to be q
stir among the brethren, that will cause
surprise and regret, and give the pure and
holy Molineites cause for reflection. There
will be weeping and wailing and gnashine
of teeth"
On Thursday evening two crews of the
boat club were racing. Crew No. l con
sisted Of Lewis, Gould, F. Keaton, Candee
and Abbott, coxwain. Crew No. 2 was
composed of Barnard, Anthony. Sunberg
Tillinghast, with Ed. Keator as coxswain
One mile and return was the distance, ma
king two nslss. The race was won b,
barge No, 2. Time, Is min. Al sec.
| On Thursday evening Grand Maste
Workman Louis Beers, assisted by Depu
ty Grand Master D. Noble. installed tn
officers of Harmony Lodge, No, 2. A. O
U. W., viz: Louis Beers. P. NJ. W; A. E
Morey, NJ. W; j. Seiffert G. F; L.
Curkendall. Overseer; Benton Davis, Re
corder; John SoderstruEn, Financier; ia
Duncan. Receiver; james Weise, Watch
man,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10
A Nuisance.

The Illinois statutes make it nuisance,
punishable, for the first offence by fine not
exceeding 500, and fol- subsequent of.
fence, by like fine aud imprisonment in
the county Jail not exceeding three months.
ito advertise wares or occupation by paint
ing notices of the same on,or afhxing them
to fences or other private property, or on
rocks or other natural objects, without the
consent of the owner, or if in the highway
or other public place, without permission
of the proper authorities"
We publish this section that property
owners may know they are not without
protection against having their fences and
buildings disfgured and that persons who
take such liberties with others property
may know that there is some penalty fol
SO doing.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10
BY What Right2

The resolution of the water board, fix
ing Mr.. Boynton's term of Office for one
year from the date of its passage, shows a
desire on the part of that board of incom-
petents to assume and usurp authority not
delegated to it by any law or ordinance.
The board has no right and can show no
color of right to fix the term of his em-
ployment, If the board can fix it at one
year it can just as well fix at thousand
years. MIR. Boynton is not legally in Office
But if he were, his term would only con-
tinue during the pleasure Of the Mayor,
subject to approval by the council of his
removal. And the Mayor has the
right to remove him as often as the coun-
Gil has meeting, and disapproves his
action. The law makes him as indepen-
dent, in that respect, as it does the alder
men.
The action of majority oe the alder
men, is simply factious. They seem de-
sirous Of reducing the Mayor to a mere
chairman of their meetings They will
fail. The Mayor is, in the first place, a
member of the city council, with the same
rights as any other member, except that he
can only vote in case Of tie.
In addition to his rights as councilman,
he is invested with the powers of sepa-
rate and distinct department-the execu.
tive Office in the discharge Of the duties Of
which he is not bound to consult the alder.
men at all, except, in certain cases, to re-
port his action. He represents the whole
people, and the charter authorizes him to
make, to the aldermen, from time to time,
such recommendations in behalf of the
people as, in his judgment, the public good
requires.
The factious hold-overs cannot reduce
him to mere figure-head. The law doe:
not permit them to do so, nor will the PEG
pie approve. their factious, unlawful and dis
! orgauizing efforts tor that purpose,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10

A RARE OPPORTUNITY new firm
of Mitchell & Parsons, late Wadsworth &
Parsons, have concluded to introduce them.
selves to the city and county by offering,
until September l, their seasonable stock
of dry goods and carpets, for cash, at cost.
The public who know how carefully and
low this choice stock has been bought, AND
that we never advertise what we do no,
mean to fulfill will appreciate this offer
This is the first time an offer of this kind has
been made by this popular house. Ou1
stock is new and fresh, and will be kept up
Our object being to give all our friends {
favorable opportunity to cultivate oul
acquaintance, and also to make room fol
the fine stock we contemplate opening IL
the autumn. Nomention of items is neces
sary, as it is known to be the most complete
stock of good goods in this part of the west
The stock of summer dress goods, black
alpacas, Hamburg and other edgings
gloves, hosiery and shawls may be men
toned as particularly desirable: also tn,
best stock of carpets 10 this part of tn
country. MITCHELL & PARSONS.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10

Now is the time to be prepared for
coughs. colds and many affections of the
lungs so common during the present
changable weather. There is no surer or
eficacious remedy than Masta's Pulmonic
Balsom. 1t is prepared by the we'll known
DR.. Masta of Lowell, Mass, who has used
it for years in his extensive practice. It
is prepared under the Doctors personal
supervision from vegetable balsams and
the medicinal properties of roots and
herbs, containing no minerals or poisonous
drugs. 1t can be taken with perfect safe.
ty at all times. It should be kept in
every family. For sale by all leading
druggists in Rock Island.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10


1t will thus be seen that the council is
authorized to levy taxes not to exceed Is
mills on the dollar of assessment-and the
district gas tax besides.
And the charter also provides that IAN
ordinances or resolutions of the city coun-
Gil levying taxes for any or all purposes
above named, shall specify the purpose or
fund for which the same are levied, and
the amount levied for each,' \ and
when collected the several taxes shall be
set apart as separate fund.-" 4. e. an &C.
count must be opened on the city books
with each separate fund and that fund
credited with its proper proportion Of taxes,
and expended as appropriated from that
fund by the council. This,we suspect, has
never been done. It is time such accounts
were now opened, and the books kept on
this plan,as required by law. 1t is unlaw-
full to use any money collected for one fund
for the purposes Of any other fund. G. @.
1t is unlawful to use any of the $1,000 lev
leu 0uu COlleCtcu InSt year luz UuuuIu6
city hall, for any other purpose; it is un-
lawful to use any of the taxes collected for
general city improvement" to pay inter-
est account or contingent expense account.
Sixteen mills, and the gas tax, is the
limit of taxation, unless the act authoriz-
ing cities, etc., to construct and maintain
water works, in force April Is, 1873, gives
additional powers of taxation. The second
section of that act is as follows:
y. Such cities, incorporated towns and
villages may borrow money and levy and
collect general tax, in the same manner
as other municipal taxes may be levied anC
collected, for the erection, construction and
maintaining of such water works, and ap
propriate money for the same.
This act was passed two years after tn
act limiting the water tax to one mill, ant
probably because it was found that on
mill was insufficient for the purpose.
this be 50, then there is no limit in regar,
to the taxes the council may levy 70
3 water purposes. If this be not SO, then l
3 mills and the gas tax is all that can b
e levied. But each fund must be kept seq
t arate and no money levied and collecte
o for one purpose can be used for any othe
t purpose.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10
A stabbing Case, and Threats.


On the 9th of June, 10 a drunken row
at Coaltown, man named John Griffin
cut frightful cash in the right arm of his
brother-in-law, Andrew Parks, just above
the elbow. After Griffin became sober he
offered to compromise the matter, but
this Parks refused to do because Griffin
had made threats before the stabbing, that
he would kill him, some time, and swher
he was sober.
Yesterday Parks came to this city, and
after talking with States Attorney Par
menter, had warrant issued for the ar
rest Of Griffin on a charge of assault witt
intent to kill, and the papers were placed
in the hands Of Deputy Sheriff Silvis, WHIT
Immediately started for Coaltown to arrest
Griffin. He overlook him just outside o
Moline, on horseback, and drunk as lord
Sharp arrested him, and he was in Jail be
fore o'clock last evening.
Case set for examination next Tuesda!
at 2 P. NJ, before Magistrate Chopper.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10
The Jubilee Singers.

The Cleveland Daily Herald says
These musically gifted peopls held their
audience entranced. The effect of theil
melodies is astonishing.
Their songs are very peculiar and quaint,
yet wonderfully pleasing to the ear. Their
voices blend beautifully, and those who
were there had rare treat, and no au.
dience ever enjoyed anything better;
Their songs and camp meeting melodies
are full of music, and carry one back te
the times when such songs we're heard
upon almost every southern plantation
The encores last night were so hearty anC
prolonged, that in nearly every Instance
the singers we're compelled to repeat, thus
making the programme quite lengthy
one
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10
Don't Recognise their Meeting.

Mayor Davenport informs an AaRUs
reporter that he took no part whatever in
the pretended meeting of the water COM
missioners yesterday; that he was present
only as q spectator; that he does not re.
cognize Mr.. Mitchells right to call meet.
ing after he had resigned; nor does he re-
cognize the right Of the water commission
ers to appoint any city officer. since the
Mayors law was in force, on the 10th Of
last April.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10
Theatre.

Mr.. Frank E. Aiken. and his Chicago
theatre company, appeared last evening, al
Darts Hall,in new play, by Barty Camp,
bell, entitled 'Van the Virginian. Mr.,
Aiken,as hero, Van, was warmly applauded
by large and appreciative audience.
This evening will be presented Tom Tay'
ior's great moral drama of the ''Ticket-of
Leave-man-a play made famous by Mr.
Aiken in his Chicago Theatre, where il
had the unprecedented run of one hundred
nights. We commend Mr.. Aiken and his
company to all lovers of the pure and NOR
al drama.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10

NoTICE.-Being DESTROYS of reducing
our stock of spring and summer clothing
we will sell the following goods during
July and August at 90 per cent, discount
from what we have been selling.
Straw hats, jeanes, drawers, light under
shirts, linen suits, alpaca coats and all
light weight cashmere suits.
We will also make to order. in our Gus
tom department, all light weight cassi-
meres, linens, duck, and Marseilles at same
discount. WALKER & DODGE.
5dtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10
Personal.

Mr.. B. d. Buford and his sisters return.
ed from the Pacific coast by this morning 8
Omaha express.
Hon. F. A. Seaborn, of GAINESVILLE, Ohio,
is in town, stopping with his adopted SOD,
Milton Jones, ofTHE ARGUS. Judge Sea-
born is one of the most prominent lawyers
of his place. He has just returned from
an extended business tour through Mis-
souri, and Kansas, and will leave for Wis
consin on Monday.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10

Hegeman & Co. s TOLU AND LIVER
WORT EXPECTORANT, a speedy and
certain cure for Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis,
and all diseases of the throat and lungs.
1t is pleasant to the taste and acts speed
lily; the price also is moderate, being only
so cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10

How much does the city owep' The last
fiscal statement of the city COUNSEL, as sub
mitted by City Clerk Cooke, March 1875,
and approved by the council, shows that
the city owes-$264, 674,H.
The city, therefore, has no power to in
crease its debt. We already owe $54,-
7s6, so IN excess of the constitutional limit!
Any increase of the debt will be illegal.
Our reckless hold-over aldermen are in
yited to digest this statement. The people
are watching them.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10

ONE BOTTLE OF PERUVIAN ALTERA
TIVE will remove pimple or skin eruptions.
Two bottles will cure liver complaint, loss
of appetite. or debility, and three to five
bottles will cure scrofulous or venerial
faint, rheumatism, tumors of the blood.
CRUMBS PERUVIAN Alternative is the
greatest tonic and blood purifier ever dis
covered. Sold by all druggists.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10

At the rate the reckless hold-over spend
thrifts are proceeding, does it not look as
though they would soon find an end to
their tether? Mayor Davenport has invit-
ed them to cooperate with him in trying
to cut down expenses. How do they an
swer him? By insults and threats. The
people. with great unanimity, ask Mayor
Davenport not to desert his post, but to
stand firm for retrenchment and reform.
The people will back him in his efforts, and
they expect, at least, that the, aldermen
who were elected with him will stand by
him.
just received, 800 Black and all other
colors Of Mchair Skeleton Coats, at koeb's
the clothier's. "
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10

KIDDER's AsTEAMA PAsTILEs have,
without any putting or extravagant prom.
Use, quietly worn their way to public favor,
and now are affording sure relief to thou
sands. Their grateful odor and quick ef-
feet render them peculiarly acceptable, as
the patient is relieved from the most dis.
tressing symptoms while inhaling a de.
lightiul perfume Price DO cents by mail
Stowell & Co. Charleston. Mass. 1926
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10

Renne's Pain Killing Magic Oil is Pc
tent medicinal agent. When freely used
as directed, it penetrates through the alb
sorbents to the seat of pain, causing free
circulation, and giving to weakened and
overstrained cords and muscles new life
and elasticity. Try it for sprains and
bruises.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10
Sponginp Water,

There is good deal of laxity in relation
to enforcing an ordinance of this city in
regard to sponging water. Any man can
perceive that, if whole neighborhoods are
permitted to take water from the premises
of one water taker who pays only one
rate, the water works can never be made
to pay. Persons who thus take water are
liable to five of one dollar for every of.
tense. See ordinance book, pages 33l, as
follows:
And be 1t further ordained, That no per
son shall use the water from hydrant put
in for street, sidewalk or yard sprinkling
for any other purpose than said street,
sidewalk or yard sprinkling; and no person
shall use the water from any ard or house
hydrant for the purpose of sprinkling as
aforesaid, and no person shall use or take
any water from any hydrant or tap not on
the property occupied or owned by him.
For any breach of this section the person
guilty of the same may be fined not less
than one dollar; the said fine to be recover.
ed as in other breaches Of city ordinances
The rules of the water board, approved
by the council and therefore in effect :
legal ordinance. forbid any water takel
supplying other parties, and authorize thu
stoppage of water and forfeiture of all pay
ments made for water, in case this rule OF
any other is violated. People will do we'll to
procure copy of these rules. All water
takers should be supplied with them.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10

Ladies, do you want a handsome com
plexion? Of course you all do. Well,
then send for box of A. J. Pozzoni' s
'Medicated Complexion Powder" 1t will
remove freckles and sunburn, will allay all
irritation and impart to the skin beauti-
full transparent whiteness. 1t is sold at
wholesale and retail by A. J. Pozzoni, St.
Louis, Mo-, and by E. Breunert, Emil
Kehler, G. Speidel, and Benser & Thorn
as, Rock Island 1l-l4dly.