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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-13
Billy Swami a Regular Horse
and Cattle Thief.
ALEX. srEEL's HORSE STOLEN By
HrM AND SOLD AT LOWERS
STABLE IN DAVENPORT.


VIM. Swami. son of the late E. W.
Swami, formerly our city clerk, turns out
to be a regular horse and cattle thief.
Last week The ARGUS gave an account of
his arrest for stealing heifer, from Bailey
Davenport's pasture, belonging to Peter
Rosendahl and sellingit to Frank Buncher;
also his arrest on complaint of Buncher
for obtaining money under false pretenses,
in both of which cases he was held to bail
($4OO in alD and Capt James F. Copp be
came his ball.
To-day it is learned that he stole Alex,
Steel's grey horse from the same pasture,
and traded it at the livery stable of II. 8,
Lower, cor. Sd and Rock Island streets, in
Davenport; also that he, some time ago
traded another horse at the same stable,
answering the description of Rev. Jackson
Blackburn's horse, which was also in the
same pasture. And it is said that he haG
previously disposed of two other horses a
the same stable.
Mr.. Steel has recovered his horse. Mr.
Blackburn's horse is said to have beer
sold to third party aud at this writing i
is not known where he is.
1t seems that the boy must be half-wit
ted to make such thefts as he has and dis
pose of the property so near the owner
and where it is liable to be recognized an
hour. He is evidently stupid as we'll a
a dishonest boy.
City Marshal Halves arrested Swami, a
his mothers, near the cemetery. this after
noon, and he was taken before Magistrat
Chopper. who held him in $500 bonds 70
his appearance at 9 o'clock tomorrow, fo
examination, on a complaint Of Ale
Steel, for stealing his horse, valued q
$3.50. In default of bail he was committe
to Jail. Billy is bound for Joliet sure.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-13

A CHANGE AT THE Boston Bazaar
Messrs. L. S. Gates & Go. would inform
the public that they are now going out of
the dry goods business and intend to de-
vote their time TO the sewing machine
business exclusively. and will sell their
entire stock of dry goods, notions and
Ecarpats at net cost. There has never been
any Misrepresentation of selling goods at
cost heretofore, and the public may be
assured that this is no humbug, but that
they mean just what they say. They
recommend the public to call early an6
secure bargains before the stock ii
broken. 7-20-d&W2m.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-13
County Election.
To the Editors OF The Argus.

To the Editors OF The Argus.
In about six weeks the people will be
called upon to elect county treasurer and
u county surveyor In our neighborhood
we think the people can not do better than
re elect the present iucumbents of those
offices, Messrs. Porter and Gordon. They
are both excellent officers, and, as far as |
can learn, have given very general satisfac,
ton.
Ms Porter is young ,man of fine char
acter and habits and seems to have devot-
ed himself closely and carefully to his
duties, and to have discharged them faith
fully and correctly. He has acquired a
thorough knowledge of the duties of the
Office, and think the people would run
considerable risk by making any change
He is safe, careful and reliable man, and
our money is perfectly safe in his hands.
Besides, it will be remembered that he
was put to heavy expense by most I'M
warranted and inexcusable attempt to de-
prive him of his election by a contest from
Cleland and his friends. The himsy nature
of that contest was blown to the winds BY
the good sense of Judge Peasants, but
still they were not satisfied and carried il
to the supreme court, lat an unnecessary
expense to Mr.. Porter where Judge Pleas
antss decision was unanimously sustained
1t seems to me that it is due Mr.. Porter
that he should be reelected without op
position,
Mr.. Gordon. too, has made a faithful
and competent surveyor and deserves tn,
support of the people in all parts of tn
county. He is good man, an exccllen
surveyor, and impartial and fair to all.
hope that Mr.. Porter and Mr.. Gordol
will be taken up as Independent candid
ares, by common consent, and that no con
ventions will be held That is the wa
people feel in this end if the county, as ia
as l can learn,-and you may print this
you think best. A FARMER.
Edgington, Sept. IL, 1875.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-13
The Ruford PloW.

The Buford plows are again to the front
in spite OF all the sharp competition. Ed
George has just returned from the Du-
buque fair and says their Iron Beam pillow
takes first premium for Old.Ground plows,
and that their celebrated Nebraska Prairie
Breaker, also took first premium. The
Buford works showed first premiums
from the Davenport fair on Old Ground,
Turf aud Stubble, Prairie Breaker, and
their celebrated Gang pillow, also for bes
painting, all of which is good for Reel
Island.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-13
Before the County Court.

Thomas Martin, in Jail on a charge Of
stealing solder from Charles Dibbern, al
Milan, was taken before the county court
this forenoon and plead guilty. Judge
Guyer sentenced him to confinement in the
county Jail until o'clock tomorrow morn
ing.
John Mcclure, also in Jail for stealing {
coat from man 10 Milan, plead guilty, anG
was sentenced to Jail until tomorrow morn
ing at o'clock.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-13
NOTES HERE AND THERE.

"A correspondent of the Geneseo Neaos
thinks Conductor Billy Wilson, Of this city,
don't like Limburger cheese.
The Illinois State Fair opens at Otta-
wa to- day. The prospect for good ex-
hibition is fattering.
Splendid dinner,a at the Harper House.
yesterday. Every guest was furnished
with sparkling wine. free, and a button
hole boquet besides.
Whats the meaning of SO many men
around with button hole boquets on Sun.
day." was asked by numerous people yes
terday. They were the men who drank
SPARKLING wine at dinner. at the Harper
House.
Mr.. j. I. Crook and family, of the At
kinson House, Atkinson ILL.,, haye giver
up the Atkinson caravansery and gone Il
Rock Island. I'll. We are not informed a!
to the nature of the business they will en-
gage in at Rock Island. Geneseo Neaos
Mr.. Z. Harris, of Munson, has beer
threshing his oats and wheat, and finds OF
figuring up that bis oats, which comprised
field of IA acres panned out ST
bushels to the acre, and his wheat
acres,-yielded 81 bushels to the acre.
! Geneseo Neaos.
| The popular resentment which over
took and crushed the Republican part
last fall has swept over the state of Cali
fornia like whirlwind, and utterly an
initiated it there. Hardly a vestige Of
is left amid the wreck in which candidate
for governor, for congress, and for tn
legislature are buried. Three years age
when the last struggle for ascendancy be
tween parties occurred, Grant had a ma
jority of Is, 302 Now, he is left without
corporal's guard outside of the Office hole
ers to do him reverence.
Il The barn spoken of in the last ARGU
, as having been struck by lightning an
! burned, near Geneseo, ON Wednesday eve
ming, the 9Th, was in Munson, q few mile
/ south of Geneseo, and belonged to Nj
: John Wilkins, prominent farmer of thi
town. The Geneseo Ne,cs says nothin
, was saved except the horses in the ston
r basement. The barn contained a lare
{ amount of hay, about 800 bushels of oat
a good buggy, several sets of harness an
large and valuable assortment of farmin
utensils. A fine double corn crib, cloi
to the barn, was also consumed. A stra
stack standing within two feet of the corr
crib was not injured, the deluge of raj
8 protecting it. Loss $4,000. Insured
/, the Farmers Mutual" of Munsol
8 Geneseo and Edford. but to what amour
t is not stated. Mr.. Wilkins was absent,
Kansas, ct the time.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-13
The Union Still disappearing tn,
Mayor.

The attempt of the Union of Sunday
morning to misrepresent Mayor Davenport
in connection with the Office of water works
superintendent only makes everyone laugh
who knows anything about the case, and
for the information of those who do not
know the facts THE ARGUS will give them
In the first place, the mayor authorized
the city clerk to rent room for the use of
the superintendent of the water works,
which the clerk did, renting room above
Walker & Dodge's clothing store at the
rate of 500 a year, the rent to be paid
every month, and the room to be given up
whenever the city thought proper. The
room was used but very little by the
superintendent, but as an Office for T.
Cowell & Co. to pay off their men, and
after consulting several parties Mayor
Davenport thought it would be more
economical for the city to give up the room
and keep the large tools of the water works
department at the water works, including
the desk, and keep the small tools in the
back Office of the council room. On the Isl
instant the mayor told the clerk to notify
Walker & Dodge that the city did not re
quire the office after to-day, the 18th, ant
that the furniture would be removed b,
that time,-which the clerk did. And OIL
Saturday the clerk procured the services o
MIR. Zeigler to assist him in removing tn
furniture from the Office. Mayor Davenport
was not present and did not even know tina
the furniture was to be removed that day
When the clerk and his assistants arrive
they found that Boynton, the bogus waite
boards superintendent, had locked the Of
flee from the inside and left the key in tn
door and gone out at another door into MI
NJ. T, Wiser's Office, and locked this doc
also, and the clerk had no key for this dool
: and so could not get into the room. That
all there is of the case. IF Walker
Dodge wish to rent the room to a ma
who is not an officer of the city and is nj
= authorized to run the city in debt ce1
u for anything, nobody objects.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-13
xxcurssen Rates on the peoria Road.

The following excursion rates to Indian
apolis, Cincinnati and Louisville exposi-
tons are important. The Peoria and Rock
Island railroad are now selling round trip
tickets to Peoria and return, at
s.. The rates from Peoria to the
exrositions are, to indianapolis and return,
$3.50, tickets good for ten days from issue,
exposition from Sept. to October 2; to
Cincinnati and return $l3.lO good during
the exposition, open viz: from Sept. g to
Oct 9; to Louisville and return, also good
during the exposition from Sept. l to Oct.
Is, 1885.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-13
MOLINE.

FoUND.-A black Newfoundland dog,
white fore feet, hind feet white across
the claws, white spot on the breast. The
owner can have same by proving proper
ty and paying charges. Call at Poenix
House, Moline, Ill.
On Saturday afternoon Marshal Wells
arrested man named John Oyce, hailing
from Seldom Seen" for being drunk and
disorderly. He was brought before
Justice Mapes who fined him $5 and re-
lieved him of bottle of whisky in pay
ment Of the costs.
Three strangers, and hard looking cases,
were arrested on Saturday afternoon as
Migrants and brought before Justice
Mapes. They gave their names as Michael
Flynn, from Springfield, Ills, John Elem
ing, Lockport, Ills, and VIM. Stoker, who
said he belonged everywhere. They were
disposed of in the usual way. released and
ordered to quit the city. One of these
fellows gave Marshal Wells lively chase
before caught and everyone of them should
have been held under the vagrant act, If
the present order Of things continues our
police force may as we'll be dispensed
with at once. If every loafer and vaga-
bond who is locked up is to be allowed to
go scot free, then indeed is law farce in
this community. There is a vagrant act,
and parties of this class can be held under
it, and would be if we had a police mag
istrate with frmness enough to administer
the law. At present it is nonentity.
The churches were we'll attended yester
day, both morning and evening, the de
llightful weather having a tendency t.
bring out large congregations. At thu
Methodist church Rev. Will NJ. Collin
delivered the discourse, which was one O
his best efforts. Rev. Z. G. Barnard, a
the Congregational, preached to a larg
audience; his remarks were well re
ceived throughout The singing by tn
choir of this church was excellent. At tn
Baptist church Rev. Thos. f. Borcher
presided as usual, both morning and even
ing. In the evening there was singing b.
the Sunday school of the church. TIL
: exercises were unusually interesting. TIL
Catholic church, in the morning. containe
the largest congregation since the adven
of Father Greve, the new pastor. Thi
church is growing rapidly, and under tn
careful charge of the present pastor, it
success seems assured beyond contingency
Father Greve is one of the most learne
tdivines in this city, and his nntiring effort
to build up the church, together with til
genuine religious zeal he manifests, hay
= inspired his congregation with confdenc'
t aud desire to show an appreciation of h
efforts. Such men seldom fail.
FALL AND FLIGHT OF DEWEY DlMoc,
Ez-clTy CLERK OF MOLINE.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-13
Family TROUBLES.

1t doesn't seem but year or more since
George Bowles. son of Madison Bowles, of
Yuma, married Julia Warren, daughter of
Eph. Warren. of Hampton, but they part
ed. the young wife going home, to her
father, in Hampton, with her young child.
Undisciplined and unforgiving tempers, on
both sides, probably. Everybody felt sorry
Sunday, George and his brother Sam, and
others, went to Mr.. Warren's and asked to
see the child. 1t was taken to
the fathers carriage so he could see
it, and they took it away. Mr.. War
rem and Mrs. Bowles and Byron
Warren, followed some three miles, over
took the party and recovered the child
They are all in town to-day, at Beardsley
& Kenworthy's Office, trying to FIX thu
thing up" Hope they will be successful
and learn to forget and forgive, and liv'
happy in the future.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-13

Ladies, do you want handsome com
plexion? Of course you all do. Well
then send for box of A. j. Pozzoni's
"Medicated Complexion Powder" 1t viii
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
Kphler, c. Speidel, and Benser & Thorn.
as, Rock Island n.l4dlv.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-13

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, tuplors of the blood.
greatest tonic and blood purifier ever dis
covered. Sold by all druggists.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-13
chanas in the o. q. Revenue Office.

Gen John Tillson, of Quincy, collector
of U. s. revenue for this district, has been
in town and his accepted the resignation Of
NJ. T. Wiser, deputy collector in charge Of
Rock Island, Mercer and Warren counties
and appointed Eph, Wood in his place
the appointment to take effect on the lst
of next month
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-13

The cures made every day by Freligh's
Remedy are really wonderful. Magic is
the only word to express the action Of this
truly invaluable medicine. Everybody
that once uses it experiences relief, and not
only continues to use it himself, but recon-
mends it to his friends. If you are suffer
ing from Neuralgia or Rheumatism, send
at once for a bottle and try it. Druggists
generally sell it.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-13
wHAT A ST. LOUIS PAPER THINKS OF
\ oSTER5ERa AND HIS FINANCIAL
MANAGEMENT.
He is in Deeper Water Than he Count
ed on.

We copy the following editorial remarks
from the St Louis Globe Democrat.
"The Rockford, Rock Island 6 st. Louis
railroad has wrought evil to many, but
promises to work out an act of poetic JUS
tice in overwhelming the distinguished
German inancier who bought it in and at
tempted to show the natives how to run a
road. The telegraph informs US that the
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific and the
Chicago and Northwestern roads, from
which the Rockford road derives its chief
business, have terminated their contracts
with the latter road, in consequence Of the
attempt of the great financier to run all
three railroads. This will probably send
the value of the Rockford road down con-
siderably, and poetic justice comes in in
the fact that the distinguished fnancier
who is caughtin the fall was the editor of the
German-American financial paper which
pulled the worthless bonds of the old road
after the manner of Brother Bowen and
the Northern Pacific. AS the road was a
frst-class swindle on the bondholders, the
gentleman who claimed the credit of hay.
ing 'hoated' the bonds will get little con
sideration If he should be found swimming
in deeper water than he counted on"
The Chicago Tribune, the Chicago
Times, and the st, Louis Globe Democra
appear to take the same view of Oster
berg's plan to gobble somebody's none!
for his own benefit that The ARGUS ha
taken from the beginning. No newspa
per, anywhere, except the Union and tn
Davenport papers, has encouraged limo
cent people to put any more money in tina
"hole in the ground" as the Times call
it. If Mr.. Osterberg can induce any oiti
zens of this locality to sink their none
in an effort to help him and his'employer
ont of bad scrape, they candot say tn
ARGUS urged them to DIT their none
, where they will never fn&it.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-13
Lost.

A brown, or liver colored, setter
dog, named Butler" had on q brass
chain collar and small brass paddock, broke
through window of ARGUS Office on the
night of the 9th. The finder will be
literally rewarded and confer personal
favor by returning the same to
J, s. DRAKE.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-13

Nature in her own gradual process Of
cure, where she heals without the aid of
medicine, does not put US on the rack.
There never was faIser theory than that an
external remedy,to be effective, must burn
and irritate the exterior surface. Burd.
SAIL arnica liniment, though penetrating,
mild, emollient and soothing.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-13
DIED.

HILIIER-At the residence of his son in-law,
John Park, Esqr., Rock river, near Rock Island,
at s1l O'Clock Monday morning September 10. 1875,
George Hitler, in the 18th year Of his age.
Funeral will take place from the First Baptist
church, Of this city, at 1OH A, NJ, on Wednesday
Friends are invited.
PHIPPS.-Just before midnight on Friday, Sept,
9, Of cholera infantum, aged year, mouth and 4
days, at the residence of her parents on Orleans
street between Deer and Beaver streets. Osceola
dau5hter Of Charles and Anna Phipps,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-13

NOTICE TO THE PUBMc,-Ifyou are suf-
fering with a cough, cold, hoarseness,
whooping cough, Group, sore throat or any
pulmonary complaint, use Goes Cough
Balsam, it is the cheapest and best remedy
known for all lung and oat.diseases. 1t
has been tested by thousands. 1t never
fails Our dealers all keep it.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-13

Lameness or stiffness of the joints, and
soreness of the flesh. is relieved at once
by freely using Renne's Pain Killing Mag
ic Oil, and hundreds of families keep this
Magic Oil for their family doctor, and find
it all they need. Try it. Buy it where
you usually trade
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-13
The Army of tn Tennessee.

We are requested, by DR.. s. G. Plum
mer, to notice that the army Of the Tennes.
see will hold its annual reunion at Des
Moins, Iowa, on Wednesday and Thurs
day, Sept. Goth and 3Oth instant. All ar.
nv officers are cordially invited,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-13

KIDDER'S AsTHAMA PAsTuEs have,
without any putting or extravagant prom.
Use, quietly worn their way to public favor,
andnow are affording sure relief to thou
sands. Their grateful odor and quick eff.
feet render them peculiarly acceptable, as
the patient is relieved from the most dis.
tressing symptoms while inhaling a de-
lighttul perfume. Price 40 cents by mail.
Stowell & Go. Charleston. Mass. 1920
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-13
State Fair.

The State Fair is to be held at Ottawa
from Sept. 18th, to 10Th. During its con
tiuuance the Chicago, Rock Island & Pa
ci6c r. r. will sell tickets for the rount
trip to Otta va and return for $4.O2.
E. ST. JOHN,
Gro. M. LOOSELY, Gen'l Tk't. Agt.
Ticket Agent.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-13
Notice to Newspaper Thieves.

STA. OFiNRwsPAPERs, ETC. Whoever shall I'M
lawfully and feloniousy steal take and carry away
any newspaper periodical from the place where
the same may be left for any other person. shall be
deemed guilty Of larceny and punished dcc0rdinIy
1t shall be sufficient to allege In the indictment IN
der this section property be in the publisher.
in the person for whom the newspaper periodical
was Ieft.-Ld1Us of Illinois.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-13
The Woather--To-Day.

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
Dictated bv thermometer:
Z A. n. SIC shove zero. IL n. 74o above zero
Q A. n. CSC 3P. N. 76o
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-13

Jonas Bear says he will sell new and sty
fish clothing cheaper than any other re-
sponsible house. and that his entire stock
is fresh, new and first class.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-13

White Vests a specially at Loeb's.
Duck, Linen and MaNeNes, of styles to
suit the most fastidiousE
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-13

Printing, Binding and Blank Book work
specialities at THE ARGUS OFFICE. No
pains will be spared to please customers.
Satisfaction guaranteed. tt
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-13

GRoCERs who sell Prusing's White
WineVinegar will never hear complaint
about it.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-13
Jacksonville Female Academy,
JACKSONVILLE.

JACKSONVILLE. ILL.
THE oldest institution in Illinois for the educa.
] ton of young ladies. Preparatory and Collegi-
ate courses Of study complete. Superior advanta-
ges for N usic and Painting. Send for catalogue
E. F. BULLARD, President.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-13

Kiesow says he has the best stock Of
wooden yarns in town, and does all kinds Of
knitting to order. 10-d3t.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-13

Court Records and books for county
Offices made in the best manner at TIE
ARGUS OFFICE.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-13
POLICE COURT.
Before E.c.cropper, Police Magistrate

66kUft A,O.OEUpPsIs : U41ce N2aB 4bGIate
John Keef, drunk and disorderly, was
taken to Jail by Deputy Marshal Kimball,
Saturday evening, and this morning was
fined S. and costs. No money, and sent
back total.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-13
EDUCATIONAL.
Northwestern
Business College & Art School

w ges. in Business aad Art studies at low rates
For circulars address j. GEO. CROSS, A. NJ. Prin
ri
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-13
CITY.

Orders for Printing or Book Binding will
be executed at The ARGUS 9fice neat
quick and cheap. If.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-13
Chicago Ladies' Seminary.

Is and II Sheldon St., near Washington,
OPENS TWELFTH YEAR. SEPTEMBER 14TH
~ Full course of study, able teachers, and
thorough work. A third large building was erect
ed last year containing q beautiful assembly hall,
music and class rooms. Special inducements to
boarders, MISS GREGG, Principal.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-13
EDEY'S
CarboliCTrOChes

A SPECIALITY FOR SORE THROAT, THE CAR.
N bolic Acid, Of which the Troches are. in part.
ali forms of liberated and Inhamed surfaces of the
larynx and epiglottis.