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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-12
NOTES HERE AND THERE

Will Dart caught fine string OF sal
mon at the point Of the Island this morn
ing. Fishing is good at that place now.
Pete Haverling is lust about the
maddest man in this county-some scamp
cut five spokes from his buggy wheels
Saturday night.
The Irresponsible &c." complains
that boys throw stones at him from 1.-THE
alley behind the north side of West Or.
leans street," as he goes home o'nights.
The boys do very wrong,
Now that the criminal suit against
Smiler Colfax's brother-in- law, Cowles, the
Iowa mail robber. has been dismissed, the
thief has been released from the insane
asylum and returned to his family.
The Illinois grand lodge of ODD
Fellows meets at Peoria to day TUESDAY,
and Levi Harson represents Rock Island
Mr.. w. L. Sweeney is also in attendance
being member of one of the grand lodge
committees.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-12
Fish Stories.

The largest black bass eyer taken in the
Mississippi river, in this vicinity, was
caught yesterday by VIM. R. Pelton, near
the mill at Valley City, 1t weighed six
pounds and half. 1t was not a sloug b
bass, but regular game fish. 1t was given
to Mr.. Tilebein, who has taken it to taxi
dermist to have it preserved, so that it
may be shown as sample bass with which
sportsmen may compare their trophies 10
the bass line.-Dauenport Gazette, 18th.
Our artist-friend, Homer Henderson,
can 60 one pound better. On the same
afternoon, while fishing from the good
yacht Modoc, off the point of the Island Of
Rock Island, he pulled out black bass
weighing seuen and half pounds and
measuring twenty-five and half inches
This enormous bass in the hands of Au.
gust Soutter, the Rock Island taxiderimst
who is stufhng the skin for preservation.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-12
Still Asking for Opinions.

The Republican clique in the city coun-
Gil tried to have law suit commenced
against the city, but the indignation Of
the people was so great against them that
they haye fallen back on their old re-
source asking opinions of the city attor-
ncy. They know that the city attorney
can't decide anything and that his opin-
ion will be just such an opinion as they
want = party opinion. They want him to
say whether he thinks P. L. Mitchell. who
resigned, and Butler, Davis and Carse,
whose places have been filled by appoint
ment of the Mayor, are still members of
the water board, aud if the water board
has power to appoint officers, etc, Of what
earthly use the opinion of Mr.. Gest can
be, nobody can tell. Mr.. Gest's guess
won't decide anything, and the Republican
ring are afraid to appeal to the courts.
As we understand it, the Mayor claims:
l. That the superintendent of water
works is city officer, and is 50 recognized
by the ordinances of the city. ..
2. That an amendment to the amended
charter requires that all officers shall be
appointed ca the second Taesddyin March,
and hold their Office for one year thereaf
ter, and that the ordinance which provides
for the election on the first Monday IN
January. Of water commissioners, to hold
office for one year, conflicts aoith the char
ter and is therefore illegal; that the term
of Office of water commissioners and all Of
Gcers connected Herewith, expired,as pro-
vided by the charter, on the second Tues
day in March; and that, inasmuch as they
were not reappoin.ed the mayor had, after
the mayors law took effect, the right to ap
point their successors whenever he saw fit
3. That the mayors law, which Mr.
Gest says is now a part of our city charter
declares that two thirds of all the mem
bers of the city council are necessary to ov
errule any removal or veto Of the mayor
The Republican clique claim that two
thirds of the aldermen only are necessary
Nothing short of a judicial opinion cal
settle the question, before next spring
Then, the people will be likely to settle
by reputation of the Butler, Bailey 4
Go. ring,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-12
A Sensation.

Not long since, dress maker, Widow
Orr)in Davenport, received an amatory epis-
tie from somebody who signed the name OF
''Wm. Kerr" to his note, and she deter
mined to find cut who it was and punish
him. She appointed time to receive
him, and had her six sewing girls in an
adjoining room to all her plan The man
appeared and tarned out to be Thomas *.
Fluke, of Jersey Ridge. At the proper
time the lady invited him to tie adjoining
room and suddenly exposed him t, the
gaze and scorn of the girls, and then.
after a severe lecture, took raw hide and
whipped him from her place
This man Fluke is a married mau OF
60 years of age, and church member.
He was at one time the Republican treas
urer of Scott county, and many yet re-
member the little irregularity connected
with the name of Thomas K. Fluke and
the county tax books, alleged to have been
stolen from the Office of the county treas
urer on the night of July I'd, 1869, and
what was not stolen, being mutilated;
also to subsequent little episode in which
the name of certain character named
Mamie Lambert was mixed up with the
name of Thomas K. Fiuke.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-12
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CoNvEN-
TON.
A DISMAL FAILURE.
Only Two Country Towns Repre-
senteds

The Republican county convention met
in the Court House. at 3 o'clock this af-
ternoon, and was called to order by j. J.
Parks, chairman of the county committee,
who. nominated Robert Wainwright for
for chairman, Mr.. Wainwright refused to
serve and David Halves was then substi-
tuted. J, j. Parks was made secretary.
S, S. Guyer, VIM. Jackson and Frank
Boney. were appointed a committee on
credentials, James Hill and J. G. Starr
refusing to act, they not being delegates.
Frank Boney and Rinnah Wells, of
Andalusia, and Rob't Wainwright, of
Yuma, were the only delegates present
from the country. j. c. Starr, of Moline,
James Hill, of Canoe Greek, John Parks,
of Edgington, and Geo. Brown, of Buffalo
Prairie, being present, were authorized by
Guyer Il Go. to act as delegates for theil
towns and to cast the full vote of their dele
CATION.
On motion Of s. S. Guyer, Fl. G. Cleave
land, of this city, was nominated, by &C
clamation, for county treasurer, and DAME
Gordon, of Moline, tor surveyor.
On motion of Frazer Wilson it wa
voted that the chair appoint a COMMITTEE
to nominate county committee. TIL
chair appointed Frazer Wilson, J. G, Star
and Rinnah Wells said committee.
The committee selected the followin
named gentlemen as the committee an
they were appointed, viz: VIM. Jackson
chairman, II. c. Cleaveland, J. C, Starr
!. L. w. Beal, and John Buffum.
There being nothing more before tn
convention S. S. Guyer moved to adjourn
, Motion carried.
There was no intimation that Mr.. Cleay,
t land would accept the nomination of trea
urer.
, The convention throughout was sill
affair, only 20 persons being present on
l side of those connected with the press,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-12

STARTLING ANNOUNCEMENT Neural.
gia in the head, Paralysis OF the Brain and
premature death are very frequently caus-
ed by the use of lead and other metallic
poisons in the hair preparations, which
have been absorbed into the system. In
the pamphlet that accompanies the Egyp-
tan Hair Coloring, simple directions are
given, by which any one can detect poisons.
1t also contains report Of the Metropoli-
tan Board of Health, showing which arti-
cles are dangerous to health, and endorsing
the above article, which is the only safe and
effectual article used. No sediment-no
poisons-Do stains-is not dye-Address
Geo. VIM. Southwick, proprietor, New
York, 2. 0. BoxIS8.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-12

Pure homemade candy, the best in Mo
line, at Clark 4 Jass's.

Pure homemade candy, the best in Mo-
line, at Clark Il Jass's.
Lecture tonight at the Congregational
church by Prof. Sheppard. The proceeds
are for worthy object.
Chas. Plunkett's comedy company will
soon appear at Timms Hail. The 1.-TWO
Orphans" and The Big Bonanza" will
be the pieces selected for public favor.
Thus far very little interest is mani
tested in the election to be held Oct. 30th.
for alderman in the third ward, Candi-
dates are scarce, at least such as possess
the necessary qualifications.
Some time since majority of the legal
voters of School District No l petitioned
to be annexed to district No 2, but the
trustees of No /, refuse to act on the
matter and as a result number of the
older scholars are excluded from attending
the High School. Just why the trustees
of No. /, should be so obstinate does not
appear plain, unless it be from personal
motives. The petitioners of district Nc
2 now propose to procure mandamus
compelling the trustees of No to act OF
the petition. From present appearances
| it will be lively for the obdurats members
of the No board.
The celebrated Platt brand of oysters
direct from Baltimore-aiways fresh a
Clark & Jass's. If
The man Eklund who was so badly heater
about the head and face yesterday will
a hammer,is still in very weak condition
Fears are entertained that brain fever vii
ensue as result of the injuries sustained
His head and face still remain fearful,
swollen and it is not at all unlikely that b
will sustain permanent injury, He shout
not hare been taken before Magistrat
lSwander until his wounds were properl
dressed by a physician. Rindquist ca
congratulate himself that a murder wa
not committed. 1t was a cowardly an
brutal assault.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-12

A HOUSEHOLD NECESSITY IF our
readers knew Of the real merits Of Renne' S
Magic Oil, we are sure they would make
a place for it on their sideboard or shelf at
once. For burns, scalds. spralns colds, in
fammatory complaints, and in fact nearly
all the aches, pains and ills that the human
frame is heir to, there is no medicine sold
that excels, if it equals this popular pain
reliever. VIM. Renne is no quack. He
is one of the first citizens of Pittsfeld,
Mass, and his reputation for integrity and
perfect upright dealings in everything, is
one that he would never risk on an un-
worthy article. We advise our readers to
try Renne's Magic Oil, and if it does not
prove equal to our assertions hold us re.
sponsible. Troy, ~ Y, Daily Times.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-12
How Is It?

The Davenport Democrat, speaking of
the parade of the Catholic temperance So
cieties, on Sunday last, says
During the procession at Rock Island,
and when on the return home, a lot of
roughs in Rock Island threw stones at the
societies on Illinois street, near the Rock
Island House, and came near striking sew
eral parties not in the procession at all.
This assault and unprovoked insult was re-
peated on the levee, as the Davenport So
cieties we're getting on the ferry boat, a
shower of stones being thrown among the
members, striking three of the Davenport
boys, and ipjuring one of them severely.
The parties engaged in this rowdyism
ought to be punished severely"
And the Union says:
During the parade of the Total Absti-
ence Society on Sunday Davenport man
who walked on the right of the color bearer
who headed the procession, committed an
outrage which should have been punished
by arrest. A boy about nine years old.
the son of a prominent resident of the
street, was standing on the Orleans street
sidewalk, near the corner of Exchange.
anxious, boy-like to see the parade. This
man, without word of warning, caught
the boy up and threw him into the gutter,
where his clothes were covered with mud
and his forehead bruised"
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-12
POLICE COURT.
Before E.C.Cropper. Police Magistrate,


Jim Buckley has been going it heavy"
loon burglary case, and last night about
IL o'clock, in company with river rough
named Mike Murphy, he was making the
rounds in the upper end of town, and at
last the beautiful pair brought up before
a house on Dock street, occupied by de-
scendent of Ham, and specimen of 'po'
white trash," and demanded Abundance,
and on being refused commenced kicking
on the door. Policemen Murrin and Lit
tig had been watching their movements
for some time, and now made their APP
pearance, and after short run and a
couple of shots they brought the beauties
up and took them to Jail, They had been
drinking, and Jim was pretty drunk. They
were fined 81 each and costs. No money.
Sent back to Jail.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-12
RoCK ISLAND AND HENNEPIN
CANAL.
Canal Committee Meeting,

At the Pacific Hotel, Chicago, Thursday
the 14th inst. at 10 A. NJ, the committee
by the canal convention at Rock
Island, March eth, 1874, will meet to con-
slider ways and means for the extension of
the Illinois & Michigan, from Heunepin
to Rock Island. Be prompt gentlemen Of
the committee, if you please,
JAS NJ. ALLAN. Chairman.
We append tie names and residences of
Of the committee:
James NJ Allan. of Geneseo.
Charles Randolph, of Chicago.
Waldo NJ Potter, of Davenport.
G.. Truesdale, of Rock Island,
Chas. Atkinson, of Moline,
L. D. Whiting, of Tiskilwa.
j. L. Camp, of Dixon,
W. H. Wells, of Peoria.
I. D. Brewster of Peru.
VIM. Reddick, of Ottawa.
John Mahin, of Muscatine.
A. B. Smelly, of Cresco.
ID. B. Sears, of Rock Island.
The chairman writes us inviting any 9TH
er friends of the canal to be present at the
meeting and participate in the delibera-
tions of the committee
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-12

STOVES FREE OF CHARGE. Hass
says that now is the time for some one to
get first class heating stoye without cost,
as be makes the proposition to set up a
new Climax" against any other base
burner for soft coal in the market, and if
it does not prove to be the best, will donate
the stove to the parties who give him the
trial. This, he says, is a genuine offer and
open to all, and he.wants to know who will
come forward and accept the stove. He
says he is also showing the finest and most
complete line of heating and cooking stoves
ever offered for sale in Rock Island and
that he makes prices that cannot be equal
ed, and he wants everybody to give him
trial. His store is in Star Block, opposite
the Harper House.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-12
River n ewg.

The Diamond 10 will be down tomorrow.
Yesterday the 10 left another barge of
barley for the Rockford road.
The Minnesota will be up but no boat
down tomorrow.
Yesterday the river was on stand at
feet above low water mari, but last night it
fell one-tenth of foot and is now2.9.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-12

The Ladies Aid Society of the Broad
way Presbyterian Church will give socia-
BILE at the residence of Mrs. s. j. Keator,
on Thursday evening, October l4th. The
ladies will make every effort to entertain
their friends, and cordial invitation is
extended to all. IOd st
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-12

One BOTTLE OF PERUVIAN HLTERA
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, 1875-10-12

KIDDER'S AsTHAMA PASTILEs 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 4 Go. Charleston. Mass. 1920
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-12

WE ALL KNOW that two and two
m AXE four, and it is known by every moth
er who has once used Laycock's Worm
Killer that it stands unequaled as a worm
medicine Worm candies are going out of
date. Laycocks Worm Killer is safe to use
and pleasant to take. Twenty FIVE cents
a bottle. Sold everywhere. r
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-12

COUGHS AND COLDS ARE OFTEN OVER
LooKED.-A continuance for any length of
time causes irritation of the Lungs or some
Chronic Throat Disease. "Bro,on' S
Bronchial Troches" are an effectual Cough
Remedy.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-12

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 l1-l4dly.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-12

Mr.. ARTHUR LEWIS, Chiropodist, from
Warsaw, Poland, is in the city, and will be
happy to wait upon all who desire his ser
vices. He has performed operations upon
several prominent citizens of this city
with the most satisfactory results; he also
has numerous references which can be
seen by those who wish to do so. Orders
can be left at f. Breunert's drug store.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-12

Stop that distressing cold with bottle
Of Masta's celebrated Balsam. For sale
by all druggists in Rock Hand.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-12
The weather--To-Dav.

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
Dictated hv thermometer:
A. NJ. $40 shove zero. 10 NJ 500 above zero
A. n. 42o 3P. N. b2o -
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-12
10 Comet Turned Hotel Keeper,

This forenoon Mr.. Chas. N. Jarvis sold
to Mr.. Joseph Comet one-half interest in
the Bellows House, and that gentleman
is now keeping tavern. Success to you,
Uncle 10.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-12

PRUssING's White Wine Vinegar, war;
rated pure and to preserve pickles. A
superb article.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-12

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, 1875-10-12

Printing, Binding and Blank Book work
specialities at THE ARGUS OFFICE. No
pains will be spared to please customers.
Satisfaction guaranteed. IF
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-12
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

See DR.. Whittier's advertisement IN an
other column.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-12

Are you the mate of the ship?''
asked an emigrant of the cook, who was an
Irishman. mo, sir" was the reply, 81
am the man who cooks the mate,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-12
The Rockford Rock Island and
Louis Railroad Company.

W. III. Ferry, receiver of this insolvent
railroad company, filed on Saturday in the
United States Circuit Court'in Chicago his
monthly report for his August business,
which shows as follows:
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-12

The only offer, it is believed, that he
ever had for the road was one he made
himself, at Davenport, and it is said that
he has gone back on that by attempting to
get up different scheme in Germany.
He says the committee have given him
the money to pay for the road. This state
ment is doubted.
He says it rests entirely with him to say
what shall be done. We reckon not
until he has complied with the order of the
court.
He says he cannot tell whether he will
organize company or not. Would it not
be will for him to learn whethe: there is
any law of this state authorizing the or
ganization Of corporation to buy rail-
road or not? Men who think of risking
their money in Osterburg's schemes ought
to be well advised of what they are do
ing before taking the risk.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-12
What He Claims,

Mr.. Osterberg sent the following "spe-
cial" to the Chicago Rifbune,just before he
left New York tor Chicago, viz:
New YORK, Oct, l0.-H. Osterberg.
who went to Europe some weeks ago to re-
port his action in purchasing the Rockford
Rock Island & st. Louis Railroad to the
German bondholders, has returned and
goes west at once to complete the purchase.
He says the committee of German bond
holders haye placed the whole manage
ment of the affairs of the road in his hands
and given him money to pay for it. He
says he cannot tell until reaching Chicago
whether he will reorganize the company
and operate the road for the bondholders, or
accept one of several propositions for its
purchase. The road stands in Mr.. Oster-
berg 8 name, and it rests entirelywith him to
say what shall be done. He will have am
pie time to consider what is best to be done,
but will settle the matter in two or three
weeks at furthest.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-12

Orders for Printing or Book Binding will
be executed at THE ARGUS Office neat
quick and cheap. If.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-12

j. NJ. Buford offers for sale cheap a new
shutdown buggy and harness.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-12

The humming- birds have come again
on the ladise' hats.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-12
CITY
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.
INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE.

SAMUEL r. PORTER.
OF MOLINE.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-12
Page 81, same volume:

SECTION 49, The several clerks of the circuit and
county courts of the the respective countless shall,
proper books and stationery for their respt ctve
offices, unless the same are pr00ided by the county
board, as prOUided By tan.
1t will thus be seen that the supervisors
have the absolute right to purchase or con-
troll or order the purchase of everything
needed by any county officer, and no county
officer has the right to contract any bill
unless the board neglects its duty.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-30

~ KING ST., RFAR.-A TRUSTWORTHY WOMAN
= rs good cook in hotel Or boarding house no OBJ
ecton to the country: would like take daughter
lRed vs. 70 assist her in the kitchen; light wages; six
ears reference.
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or. 9TH AVA RESPECTABLE YOUNG GIRL TO
CD d. PLAIN cooking. washing and ironing; willing
and obliging best city references private family pre-
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70Q WEST 18TH ST., TOP FLOOR. REAR-A COM
IOD petent woman good coon and baker: would
assist with washing; objection to boarding house
good city reference.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-30

O1O EAST GOTH STA RESPECTABLE YOUNG
sD@fJ girl cook wash and iron In small private
family Is good plain cook; very good washer and
ironer; two years city reference.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-30

1OG Sd Az, BETWEEN 25TH AND 10TH sTs.-A
4fOO respectable woman. who thoroughly under
stands her business az cook in private family
celient baker OF bread biscuit and pastry; obec
ton assist in the washing and ironing satisfactory
city references
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-30

TOT WEST 26rH ST. RING BRLI.-Two RESPECT
~ able girls. sisters 20 70 together; one first
class cook: the other laundress; both willing and
obligng city references no objection to the coun.
try. Cal or address.
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O47 9TH Az. BETWEEN BOTH AND slsT sTs-A
~ Protestant woman rs cook, washer and ironer !;
good city reference
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-30

900 EAST SOL STA FAMILYS OR GENTLE
CZO mems washing by the dozen or month"; done ii
good style; good reference.
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0O9 last 18th STA RESPECTABLE WOMAN
90 desires gentlemen's ana ladies' washing; is a
FIRST class iaundress; good references