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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-29
A Rock Island Governor.

The DAILY ARGUS of the 10Th of June
and THE WEEKLY ARGUS, of the 26th
said:
I'VE understand that there is a great
deal of talk among the friends of Hon.
John B. Hawley, of this city, of presenting
his name before the Republican state con-
vention for governor"
On the Sd of July the Moline Reuieg
said:
The sentiment to which the ARGUS calls
attention in the above paragraph is by no
means confined to Rock Island, Should
Mr., Hawley's name be presented to the
next Republican state convention, his
chances for nomination are quite flattering,
We speak from no local prejudice in Mr..
Hawley's favor when we say that he is the
choice of large number of Republicans
throughout the state. We speak with
some degree of assurance when we say
that Mr., Hawleys political career has not
yet been run.
And the Cambridge Chronicle said
Certainly. nothing could be more graft
flying to the Republicans Of Henry county,
than that would be; and we are sure that
it would not be extravagant to promise for
such ticket more than the full strength
of the party in this county"
And the Geneseo Republic said:
Hon. John B. Hawley is one of the
ablest and purest men in the Republican
party of Illinois. His congressionalrecord
extending over period of six years, is
without spot or blemish, He ranks high
sfh l,a A.
would do itself honor by placing him il
the chair of the chief executive next year.
And then the Dixon Telegraph chimed
in as follows;
1--WE most cheerfully concur in the above
from our neighbnrs down the river, giving
assurance that Lee county would fall iutt
such an agreement cheerfully."
And the Davenport Gazette, having hearC
the responses to our little FIVE line item
said
"A Rock Island governor is one of the
political suggestions Of the day. and il
strikes us favorably. The proposition is ts
make Hon, John B. Hawley, of Rock Isl
land, the next Republican candidate fol
governor Of Illinois We observe thai
/ SEVERAL VI OuE 0AcuduSCS lIUm OFcI tIt
river are discussing the subject. The Re
publicans of that great state could go far
Their and fare much worse. MIR. Hawley
served six years in congress, during which
period he acquired an influence in tn,
house equalled by few of his associates
while he maintained an uprightness o
character which marked him as mode
public man. Heis an unainching Repub
lican, and such an administration as hi
would be would go far to restore the popu
larity and prestige of the partyin Illinois.
1t will thus be seen that if Rock Islam,
is to have governor it will not be OWN
to any suggestions of the Union. for tina
paper has no public opinions on the sub
| ject'
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-29
Not Yet Caught.

Neither the man arrested at Thompson
or Monticello at all answered the descrip-
ton of the saddle colored fend who ont
ragged Mrs. Mandel.
Chief of Police Martens went to Thomp-
son, ILL.,, to see colored man at that place
as answering Mrs. Manders description Of
the brute who assault ted her. Arriving al
the place, the chief, in citizens clothes,
went to see the confined negro, who SEEM
ed to be badly frightened. He was large
very dark in the face-as if his mother
was genuine African-and clad in man.
ner very different from that of the alleged
guilty man. The chief made that 'dar.
key" happy, by saying he was not the
man.
The mulatto at Monticello, Iowa, has
opportunity for suit for damages for false
imprisonment. Officer Field went to see
hun, and found he was not black, but that
he wore whiskers and moustachel These
hirsute appendages caused his discharge
and the officer returned without him.
So much for the arrests. The Gazette
says the three colored men that have beer
taken are innocent as any white resident o.
Davenport.
A week has passed since the perpetra
ton of the outrage. Sheriff Leonard says
had some people shown as much energy il
endeavoring to arrest the guilty mulat't
as they have in Logging on punishment
of man who wasn't guilty at all, they
might have secured the right prisoner be
fore this. AS it is, it is more likely tina
the mulatto who nearly murdered Mrs
Mandel has escaped the hand of justice.
Mrs. NJ. was still very low yesterday
her condition showing but little improve
lment,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-29
PUBLIC BUSINESS.
The U. 8, Steamer Montana.

Gen. T. j. Henderson, of Princeton, our
member of congress, arrived in town, last
evening, and left to-day, on the U. s,
steamer Montana, in company with Col. j.
N. Macomb, of the United States Engi-
neers, to inspect the works at the lower
rapids of the Mississippi river. They will
probably return on Monday.
Gen. Henderson has already spent con-
siderable time at Rock Island Arsenal, in
forming himself Of the needs of that insti-
tuition in order to carry out the plan for
work there; aud he is now posting himself
on the river improvement question, in or
der that he may do his duty in the matter
of appropriations next winter, Of course
he will be in political minority in the
congress and cannot expect to WELD the in
fiuence there that Gen. Elliott would had
he been elected; but we are glad to see
HIM preparing to discharge his duty intel
ligently and hope he will be able to aid in
securing such appropriations as may b.
necessary for the public interests.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-29
A Visit to Rock Island.

Last week we paid a brief visit to Rock
Island, and was somewhat surprised to see
the Improvements that had been made
since we last visited the place. Substantial
three and four story brick buildings had
taken the place of small rickety ones, ad-
ding very much to the business of the place
as well as to its appearance. The place
has enjoyed healthy growth for number
of years and with her many natural
and acquired advantages the day is not fan
distant when she will take rank as the
second city in the state. Her railroads,
coal, water power, manufactures, and
government works, give the place an ad-
vantage which cannot but make it one O
great importance, Besides this they have
a few men there who have the foresight
to see that what helps the place, helps them
and they are not slow to encourage an,
worthy enterprise seeking encouragement
l-ALedo Record.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-29

1t is commended by many that the entire
proceedings of Krell's late auditing board
were illegal; that they not only allowed
bills not authorized by law but that
the board itself was an illegal board. II
is claimed that Mr.. Chopper could not le-
gally sit as a member of the board of town
auditors, for the reason that he is not g
justice of the peace, and it is asked,
what voice had the people of South
Rock Island in his election?" Not any
The board of auditors, the law says, shall
be composed of the supervisor, town clerl
and justices of peace. Who are the jus
tees of peace? Messrs, Wagner, Cooke
and Pinkley. Why were Chopper and
Pinkley instead of Wagner and Cooke in.
vited to pass upon the bills? These art
some Of the comments the people are max
ing
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-29

A CHANGE AT THE Boston BAzAR
Messrs. L. S. Gates & Co. 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 aud
carpats at net cost. There has never been
any misreprese 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 and
secure bargains before the stock is
broken 7-2O-d&w2m.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-29
Our Rampageous Street superviseg


1t is quite evident that Street Su-
pervisor Ziegler is becoming very offensive
to the people and, quite forgetful of his
proper position. He insults those who
have right to direct him, and takes the
bits in bis teeth and runs his own gait. 1t
will probably be necessary for the city
council to remind him that he is their
hired man, not their boss, and that it is
his duty to follow their orders or resign.
We are informed that he was ordered by
the street aud alley committee to put in a
81 foot gutter in front of Star Block, and
that the city surveyor set the stakes for
such gutter, but that Ziegler reduced
the width to 4 feet, thus making an infer
Tor job and one not as likely to be perma-
nent, and more likely to get out of place,
than wider gutter, We are also in
formed that he was directed to build .
drain from the end of that gutter into the
Jefferson street sewer, but that be refuses
to follow the order and insists on TURNING
the water loose in Jefferson street.
We are informed that, to-day, he gross
ly insulted member of the street and
alley committee who insisted that he
should do work ordered by the council in
stead of neglecting that and doing work
not ordered, and which is not so pressing
We are informed that, not one cent ha
, been expended in the Fifth ward this year
, and that the street supervisor says he'll
, do as he d-n pleases: that he is street su
pervisor and he don't care d-n for til,
committee or the council.
} If these things are true, we reckon 1t vii
be we'll for the council to make Mr.. Ziegle
: realize that he is not their boss, but is thei
hired man, and that his duty consists il
following their orders OF resigning.
The best thing the council can do is t
repeal the ordinance creating the Office o
street supervisor, and return to the sys
ten of ward supervisors-it is the mos
satisfactory to the people,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-29
Hon. W. A Richardson, in one of his ar
O,,p,antS for 'tmora unonau - uayS.

Hon. W. A.RichardsoD,in one of his ar
guments for more money" says:
When the government Of the United States issued
the greenback note and placed on it, Receivable
for all debts both public and private, except duties
on imports and interest on the public debit it
made contract with every persoh holding said bill
that 1t cannot yiolae without dishonor, No matter
what the pretext may be, whenever the govern
ment violates this contract, 1t is Republication.
1t seems to US that is the strongest pos
sible argument for specie resumption,
which means no more than that the gov
eminent shall redeem its promise printed
on the greenbacks to pay dollars" The
greenback act made three promises.
lst. To pay dollars for the notes at a
futare indefinite time.
ID To redeem the greenbacks in So
bonds, at the pleasure of the holder.
Sd, To pay off the 500 bonds in them
The first promise has not yet been re
deemed, the second was repudiated by re
pealing the conVertibility clause in 1865
and the third was repudiated by the act o.
March 10Th, 1869. These two promise
have been repudiated by the Republican
party, aud Mr.. Richardson, as we under
stand him, now wants the firstrepudiated
Springfield Register.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-29
Township Organization.

There is a good deal of truth in the arti-
Gle in the Union in relation to township
organization, but the fault lies chiefly in
the kind Of men elected as supervisors,
and to gil town Offices. A good many
woodeh-heads get into the board of super
visors, but they are not all from the coun-
try. Rock Island sends more than her
share, and can't put on any airs on that
point. As long as little ring of party
politicians runs the machine just so long we
may expect inferior men to fll the offices.
We have tried several times to have the
leading business men and taxpayers of
this town get together, regardless of poll
tics, and agree upon competent, intelli-
gent and good men for the ofices,-but
Levi Harson, J. j. Parks, Oliver Olsen
and few other Republican committee
men fout their party calls in the peoples
faces and the ring masters crack their
Whips, and the result is party nominations
Of incompetents on both sides. IF the peo-
pie would attend to their own business and
ignore the party drill-masters they could
get good officers and honest and intelligent
management.
Admitting the truth of a good deal
which is said by the opponents of township
organization, there is good deal to be
said in its favor. A board of super.
visors is preferable to the three
county judges for many reasons. Il
represents the people, and makes
it very difficult to form a ring for any jol
whatever. Three such men as would prob
ably be elected could easily be managed
for most any corrupt job. They would
owe their election to little central ring o
politicians and be controlled by that ring
A board composed of 10 supervisors cal
not be so easily managed in that way. TIL
mere salaries or yearly pay for officers
under the precinct system, would probabl
be less than for all the county and town
ship officers under township organization
but the taxes would probably be largel
increased by the corrupt or extravagan
jobs forced upon the people through tn
little ring, and the board Of three. ANY jo
or expenditure could be carried by tw
men, under that system.
1t should also be said in favor of TOWNSHIP
organization that the system tends to edl
cate men to knowledge of public business
Instead of trusting the whole county bus
ness to court house gang, it Is kept
the hands of the peoples representative
and men are constantly being educated
knowledge of public affairs. Under th
county commissioner. or precinct system
the mass of the people are kept in blissfl
ignorance of public matters, and only kno
enough to vote the straight ii cket" an
pay taxes. The little ring at the cou1
house runs the machine and gets rich.
On the whole we prefer township organ
zation.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-29

n. Tyrell will trim the shade trees. So
says the Mayor.
The Sylvan Boat Club and the Dimock
4 Gould crew race tonight. 1t will no
doubt be close and exciting.
Hans Schwartz was badly scared on
Tuesday night. He thought they were
trying to burglarize his house. That leap
through the window was immense.
The determination of the canine portion
of our population has been entrust-
ed to w. Young. The frequent yeIp of
the dying cur proves that Young is doing
his duty.
And now comes the township commits
sloners and Justice Mapes and say that
w. Il, Crawford did refuse to sell his por-
ton of land for less than 5000. This would
seem conclusive.
Whether there was woman in it or not
has not transpired, but that the Davenport
man got badly pounded is an established
fact. The 'combatants had it out in true
rugilistic style. 1t did not get into the
police court, so that names are not neces-
sarily public property.
Chas. Sandmark, the unfortunate man
so badly wounded at Keator's mill, died
at 9:45 this Thursday lmorniug. His suf-
ferings were of the most painful nature.
His brother did not arrive from Chicago.
There having been doubts expressed as to
whether the treatment of DR.. Dawson was
strictly professional and proper, a post
mortem examination of the body of the
deceased was held at O'Clock this after
noon which resulted in a complete vindi
cation of the Doctor,
She was employed in his family as 4
domestic and she was Swede. She wal
rather good looking too. At time she wal
lonely. at least the Cody inclined head O
the house so thought. His heart went GU
in sympathy toward her. One night b.
visited her room at an unreasonable hour
He was not invited either, but then he wa
only there to give her divine consolation
His argument was indisputable-it sooth
| ed her Borrowing heart and lifted tn
anguish from her SOUL Yet awhil
longer he fingered. We will not mar tn
tranquility of the scene. She was happy
and he?-well, he was happy too.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-29

The first FIVE named above were elected,
Mr.. Brooks was defeated last year by s.
w. McMaster. This year he IS reelected.
Mr.. Huntoon, Of Moline, succeeds Mr..
Deere, and will make one of the best di-
rectors in the board He is really one of
tie best men in Moline for any public po-
sition. lie is entirely independent in poll
tics, unselfish in his acts, don't belong to
any ring, and looks sharply to the good Of
the interest he represents.
After the election. the directors held a
meeting and unanimously re elected the
old officers, as follows:
President John Warner.
Treasurer-Cornelius Lynde.-
Secretary-James NJ Buford.
A semi-annual dividend Oft per cent
was declared.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-29

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
ef6cacious remedy than Masta's Pulmonic
Balsom. 1t is prepared by the we'll known
DIR. Masta of Lowell, Mass, who has used
it for years in his extensive practice. 1t
is prepared under the Doctors personal
supervision from vegetable balsams and
the medicinal properties of roots aud
herbs, containing no minerals or poisonous
drugs. 1t can be taken with perfect safe
ty at all times. 1t should be kept in
every family. For sale by all leading
druggists in Rock Island.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-29
DO1AH11IANNNAzIk
Rock Island, Ills, July oath, 1875.

G. A. Doellinger will start another fur
parties that need anything in the way of
furniture, ETC., will do we'll to wait week
or two, when they can select from a fresh
stock, the latest styles, best make, and
from the largest variety ever shown in
Rock Island, and at prices that will defy
competition.
I am buying all goods. for cash. at bot
tom figures, from A. l. houses, and I am
bound to sell them to suit the times, that
is, to sell them at hard pan prices,
Respectfully,
24-d6t G.. A. DOELLINGER.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-29
A case of mistaken identity took pl;

A case of mistaken identity took place
as the cars left the Newark depot A
pretty girl, with her handkerchief up to
in the last seat of the car. but while she
was bathed in tears, she did not see that
the train had backed and different car
stood in front of her; but presently she
looked up and with sweet smile said
good bye: darling" to an astonished and
bashful young man who was sitting there.
in the place where the other fellow should
have been.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-29
Horse Railroad Election.

Yesterday afternoon, between and 5
o'clock. the stockholders in the Moline &
Rock Island Horse r. r. Co. met at the
Office of the secretary, in The ARGUS
BLOCK, and elected directors for the ensu-
ing year, The entire stock of the company
is represented by 800 votes. The whole
number cast was 7S3. showing that there
was lively interest felt as to one or two
directors. The result of the ballot was as
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-29
Notice,

G. A. Doelljnger has bought the furni-
ture business of Chas. E. Hawley Esq.
formerly occupied by D. Lingle, opposite
Palace Row. He offers the whole stock,
gotten up by the former party, not 90 per
cent lower, or at cost. no, he offers it %
per cent below bottom cost, in order to
clear out the stock entirely, to commence
with stock where he will hold himself
responsible for, that it will be second to
none.
Now is your time to buy, if you want to
buy cheap, it is the best offer ever made
i'll Rock Island, and no humbug.
81 dot 6. A. DOELLINGER.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-29

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.
It 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, 1875-07-29

4 FAMILY REMEDY.-"Coe's Cough
Balsam-" These have become household
words with very many families, and the
merits of the article Justly entitle it to our
confidence and patronage. Some are testi-
flying that it has actually cured them of
consumption. It is no doubt the consump-
tive's best friend, while for coughs, hoarse-
ness, and kindred troubles it has no equal.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-29

For weeks there has been foul lake
in front of Market Square, with no outlet
Is it more important to the public to have
a gutter on the sidehill adjoining Geo.
Wagner's private residence than it is to
have the nuisance at Bengston's corner, in
the most business part of the city, abated !?
The street commissioner evidently thinks
lit is.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-29

KIDDER's AsTHAMA 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 eff
feet render them peculiarly acceptable, as
the patient is relieved from the most dis
tressing symptoms while inhaling de-
lightiul perfume. Price 40 cents by mail.
Stowell l. Co. Charleston. Mass. 1920
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-29
Notice to Newspaper Thieves.

STA. OF NEWSPAPERS, 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 dcc0rdinly
II shall be sufficient to allege, in the Indictment
der this section, property to be In the publisher
in the person for whom the newspaper periodical
was ieit.-LdDs of Illinois.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-29

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 sorofulous 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, 1875-07-29

Change and decay all around we see"
and the wise prepare themselves By taking
few doses Of the renovating Castor Oil
Pills.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-29

White Vests a speciality at Loeb's.
Duck, Linen and Msfseilles, of styles to
suit the most fastidigds.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-29
Ladies, do you want a handsome com

Ladies, do you want a handsome com
them nlI send for Go box Of q A. d" j. POzzOns
"Medicated Complexion Powder" 1t will
remove freckles and sunburD, will allay all
irritation and impart to the skin beauti-
full transparent wilderness. 1t is sold at
wholesale and retail BY, Al. Pozzoni, St;
Kehler, G. Speidel, and Benser Il Thorn
as, Rock Island ll-14dly.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-29

Jonas Bear says he will sell new and sty-
lish 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, 1875-07-29

Smoke Old Man and Turk brand Of CT
agrs. At wholesale bv West & King. Re
atil by everybody, 22-dlm.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-29

Rock Island Business College, Good
business course Shorthand. Telegraphy.
Thorough instruction.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-29
Notice,

The firm of Doellinger & Kroger, in the
furniture business,in this city, has been dis
olved, Mr.. Kroger assuming all liabilities
Of the old firm.
DoELLINGER & KRoGER,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-29

Six chests choice Oolong tea, in guam
titles to suit, at so cents per pound, at the
Hong Kong tea store. d&wtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-29

Just received, 500 Black and all other
colors of Mohair Skeleton Coats, at Loeb's
the clothier's. NJ
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-29

Use Renne's Pain Killing Magic Oh for
pain in the stomach or bowels, cr iur any
other pain 1t cures the worst cases. Try
and see.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-29

Childrens and Boys Linen White and
Fancy Marseilles Suits, the nobbiest styles
IN town, at Loeb's,