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The daily Argus., 1875-10-05
Death of an Old Settler.

Another of the early settlers of this
county, Robert Middleham, died last eve
ming, notice of which will be found in
this paper. Mr. Middleham was born in
1898, in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. He
came to this country in lS45; came direct
to Coal Valley township, where he lived
on farm until about 1871, when he moved
to this city where ho resided on Adams
street, between Highland and Gable
streets. About year ago he was thrown
from a lumber wagon at Rock Island
Arsenal and he has never been we'll since.
About six weeks ago he was taken sick
and last night at 10 o'clock he died. Mr..
Middleham was twice married, the last
time about 7 years ago, and his second
wife survives him. Three children also
survive him-Wm. H. Middleham, form
erly of this city but now of Oxford, Iowa;
Mrs. Anna Z. Smith, widow of Bernard
Smith, and Mrs. Sarah Ann McClain-
both living at or near Brooklyn, Iowa.
Mr.. Middleham was member of the
Methodist church, and of the Old Settlers
Society.
The funeral will be at 10 o'clock to-mor.
row morning, and his remain will be buri'
ed in the church yard not far from his ole
farm in Coal Valley.
The daily Argus., 1875-10-05

Dull, rainy day.
-"Old Probs" hits it pretty near correct
-Hcnk, the Little Sneak" is breed
ing scab on his nose,
The good little bootblack's epitaph-
Gone to shine among the angels.
Mr. Joseph, Sur, of Bowling, was con-
siderably injured on Saturday, by his team
running away, and had a narrow escape
from death.
-Parson Brownlow says Governor
Ames, of Mississippi, knows about as
little of the. temper and wants of his con-
stituents as mule does of mathematics. 7"
s. Conductor S. W. Thompson, resi-
dent of Winona, Minn., was killed late
Thursday night, last week, on the Madison
Division of the Northwestern railroad at
Savalle
The city council did good thing in
ordering the city scales removed from their
present location, but we think it would
have been better to have moved them to
the city lot near the pound and out of
Market Square, entirely. They will have
to be moved there, sometime.
The city clerk corrected over 20 bad
eTTOTS IN the COUNCIL prOceeulugS, as pup
lished in the Union, and furnished copy OF
the section of the ordinance the marshal is
ordered to enforce, so that people can see
what they are liable for. The proceedings
will be found correct in The ARGUS.
AT Oshkosh, Wis. last week, on Thurs
day night, man named Henry Roman as
saulted and murdered another man named
John Masill, in the latter's back yard
cutting his throat terribly. The murderer
then entered the house and tried to Kill
Romans wife, but failed, she escaping with
bruises. No cause is known for the fend
ish deed.
Several matters of public interest were
acted upon at the council meeting las
evening-amoDg them an order to thu
marshal to proceed to put.our sidewalks il
good condition. Let him go ahead, now
and either get the walks In good condition
or furnish business enough for ell our jus
tices of the peace, No use fooling abou
the matter at all. A light fine, every day
will do the business effectually.
The daily Argus., 1875-10-05
POLICE COURT.
Before &c. Chopper, Police Magistrate


About 7 o'clock last evening large,
green looking country youth went into Phil
Helms saloon and called for a glass of
beer. 1t was given to him by Louis
BreEckle, the bar tender, and after drink
ing it the fellow threw down three cents
and said that was all it was worth.
Brenckle insisted on having five cents,
which the fellow refused, and went out,
followed by the bar tender. One word
brought on another, and the end of the
matter was that Brenckle gave the fellow,
who was drunk and not able to handle
himself, an unmerciful pounding, blacking
both eyes, and bruising his face up in a
shocking manner. Both parties were ar
rested by Marshal Hawes, Brenckle giving
security and the country youth, who gave
his name as VIM. S. Brown, of Cleveland,
Henry county, was taken to Jail. This
morning he gave his name as Rob't.
Brown, of Geneseo, and the magistrate.
after hearing the evidence, fined him SIS
and costs. He had no money, but obtained
security and was discharged. Brenckle
plead guilty to assault and was fined S.
and costs, He paid and was discharged
but not until the magistrate had given
him good lecture, and informed him
it was lucky he plead guilty, or he would
have fined him more heavily,
Frank Lawson, the Market Square
nuisance, was arrested last evening b.
Deputy Marshal Kimball. for drunkenness:
and using indecent language, and taker
into court. He was fined So and costs
but released on his promise to remove hi:
filthy stand from Market Square.
The daily Argus., 1875-10-05
The Peoria 90 Rock Island.

% Monday, John r. Hilllarl, Esq
Receiver for the Peoria 4 Rock Island
Railway Company, submitted to theU. S.
court, in Chicago, his report of the read
since February /. In the seven months
ending Aug. 81, the net earnings of the
road were $73, 10, as against $33. 723. 32
for the corresponding months Of 1874, be-
ing an increase Of $39,3S6. The amount
of the floating debt. which was ordered to
be paid first, after taking out current ex-
penses, has been reduced to S26. .407 which,
it is claimed, can be fully paid from the net
earnings Of the road within the next sixty
days after which, the net earnings will
be applied to pay interest on the bonded
debt. Mr.. Hilliard attributes the failure
of the road to the cheap way in which il
was originally constructed, and advises
that such improvements be made as vii
render the road durable and reliable
The daily Argus., 1875-10-05
Temperance Catholics,

At meeting of St. Mary's Catholic
Total AbstinencesSociety, of Davenport
held in that church, Sunday evening, there
was very large attendance and much in
terest manifested in the proceedings. The
meeting was presided over by the pastor,
Rev. M. Flavin. who made a brief but
stirring address in favor of temperance
principles. A permanent organization
was effected by the election of the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year:
President-Rev. NJ. Flavin.
Vice President-Harry Toher.
Secretary-John Martinelle.
Treasurer Turner.
Marshal-Patrick Walsh.
We understand that the Father Mathew
Total Abstinence Society, Of this city, in
tend to honor the birth day of Father
Mathew, which comes on next Sunday.
the 10th, by public parade. The TEN
perance Catholics of Rock Island have
done much to redeem the name o
Irish Catholics from the odium of intem
perance, and they ought to receive sucl
encouragement as will induce them to per
severe in the good work in which they ar,
engaged.
The daily Argus., 1875-10-05
4 VERY COMMON QUESTION ANswEpE,

A VERY COMMON QUESTION ANSWERED.
How can | ascertain whether lead or
other metallic poisons are in the prepara-
tions | use for my hair ? Answer. Drop
some of it on the iodide of potash; if it
contains lead it will instantly produce a
yellow color; avoid the article as you would
a venomous serpent. Now apply this test
to the Egyptian Hair Coloring, and no
such result is produced, thereby proving it
harmless over any other article. We know
that it is the only safe and effectual prepa-
ration in the market No poisons; no
stains; is not dye. Geo. VIM. South
wick Proprietor, New York; P. o. box
1873,
The daily Argus., 1875-10-05
CircuIt Court.

Geo. B. Lindsey, indicted for stealing a
skiff from John Goodman last July, had
his trial yesterday afternoon, and was ac-
quilted, States Attorney Parmenter for
the people, and P. L. McElherne for the
defense,
The trial of Jack Forsythe and jim
Mcdonald, for stealing over GOD pounds Of
rope from Renwick's saw mill, last June
and selling it to John Shields, in this city
was begun to-day before a jury. States
Attorney Parmenter for the people, and
W. Fl. Atwood, of this city, and l.. d
Groom, of Moline, for the defense.
The daily Argus., 1875-10-05
z xCURSIoN RATES TO THE ST
LOUIS FAIR.

The Peoria & Rock Island Railway
will sell excursion tickets to St. Louis and
return, good from Oct. lst. to Oct llth.
inclusive. Fare. for the round trip from
Rock Island Sl0.45,
Sale of tickets will commence Friday
Oct. 1st. and continue until Saturday Oct.
9Th.
Passengers leaving Rock Island at 6 A.
NJ. arrive at st. Louis at 7P.M. Passen-
gers leaving Rock Island at l:3O P. NJ.
arrive at St. Louis at Z A. NJ. Through
day cars and sleeping coaches from Peoria
to st. Louis rid this train. Close connec
tions can be depended on.
Fl. j. LowREY, Cent Agt.
JAS. V. MAHoNEY, Gen'l Ticket Ag't.
The daily Argus., 1875-10-05
Personal.

Gen. Geo. B. Sargent, formerly of the
old banking firm of Cook & Sargent, of
Davenport, and Cook, Sargent & Parker,
Rock Island, is said to De in very criti-
cal state of health, at Ems, quiet water
ing place of Nassau, on the Lain, Is miles
north of Weisbaden, Germany. Many
years ago he was surveyor general of Iowa,
and afterwards mayor of Davenport, and
among the most enterprising of the early
business men of this region.
The daily Argus., 1875-10-05

POSITIVE CLOSING OUT SALE.-A. Bam-
berger says he has determined to close
out his entire stock of dry goods, notions,
etc. within the next thirty days, regardless
of cost. He says this is rare chance for
persons who want goods cheap. The stock
is large and he says it must he sold, las he pos
itively intends going into some other bust
ness. He says this is an excellent chance
for parties who want to embark in the dry
goods trade, and that he will sell his entire
stock cheap to any person who wishes to
purchase. To all his customers he requests
that they come soon and make their pur-
chases while the stock is yet complete.
Any person wishing to purchase the en-
tire stock will do well to call on Mr., BAN.
berger, as he offers to close the whole stock
to any one who means business.
The daily Argus., 1875-10-05
Excursion Rates!

To the Central Illinois fair to be held
at Peoria, October 5, 6, and 8, 1875
Peoria & Rock Island Railway will sell
excursion tickets to Peoria and return from
all ticket stations at one and one-ffth fare
for round trip.
Tickets will be good on all trains going
to Peoria on all days of the fair, and to re-
turn on the same days, and on regular
train October 9th.
Tickets must be procured before enter
ing the cars, as ful[fare will be collected
by the conductors from passengers paying
on the trains
j. r. billiard, Receiver,
JAS. V. MAHoNEY,
Gen. Fr't and Tk't. Agt.
The daily Argus., 1875-10-05
Lost,

A brown, or liver colored, setter
dog, named Butler" had on 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 a persona
favor by returning the same to
j, S. DRAKE.
The daily Argus., 1875-10-05

A lady writes US I suffered intensely
from an attack of pleurisy. My nurse OBJ
tanned bottle of Renne's Pain Killing
Magic Oil, applied it as directed; in three
hours | was entirely cured. would recon-
mend to ladies the use of Renne's Magic
Oil as invaluable to relieve pain and suffer
ing, and as being neat and delicate to use
and worthy of their confidence. Keep it in
the house for use.
The daily Argus., 1875-10-05

KIDDER's AsTHAMA PAsTILEs have,
without any putting or extravagant prom
ise, 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-
lightiul perfume. Price 40 cents by mail
Stowell 4 Co. Charleston. Mass. 1920
The daily Argus., 1875-10-05

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
taint, 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., 1875-10-05

Ladies, do you want handsome com
plexion? Of course you all do. Well,
then send for IA 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, No, and by Il. Breunert, Emil
Kehler, c. Speidel, and Benser & Thorn
as, Rock Island u-I4dlv.
The daily Argus., 1875-10-05

PEORIA CENTRAL ILLINOIS FAIR
Tickets for this fair are on sale at G.. r,
|. & 2. R. R. passenger depot, Oct. 9Th, 9th,
7th, and Sth, good to return until 9th. Pas.
sengers can leave Rock Island at GASP. NJ,
reaching Peoria at 600 A. NJ. Returning,
leaving Peoria in the evening, reaching
Rock Island 6:25 A. M Fare for the
round trip is $4.68.
Il. ST. JOHN, Gen'l Tk't Ag't,
GEO. NJ, LOOSELY, Tk't Ag't
The daily Argus., 1875-10-05
DIED.

LONSDALE.-At the residence of George Weaver,
in Moline township, on Sundny, Oct. 8, at BAN,
Mrs. Elizabeth Lonsdale, native of the county of
Durham, England, aged SO years.
Her remains were inferred in the Hartzell ceme-
terry on Rock river. Monday afternoon at o'clock
-MIDDLEHAM.-At 10 O'Clock Monday evening
at his residence on Adams street, Rock Island aged
IS years, Robert Middleham.
The daily Argus., 1875-10-05

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
efhcacious 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. 1t
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 il
every family. For sale by all leading
druggists in Rock Island.
The daily Argus., 1875-10-05

ON A PAR.-The tabled labors of Her
cules are no more difficult to perform than
that of curing sickness by improper and
worthless medicines. Parents have often
been astonished at the wonderful benefits
their children have derived from Laycock' S
Worm Killer after all the worm candies
had failed. Sold everywhere.
The daily Argus., 1875-10-05

1t is to Gen. Belknap that the public is
indebted tor the abolition of the pass sys-
tenn over the government bridges between
this city and Davenport and the opening
Of them to the free use of the public. Our
readers well remember the opposition of
the ferry company and its political friends
to the opening Of the bridges. the agitation
of the subject by THE ARGUS, the inter
view of LeNard, our Washington cores
pondent, with Secretary of WarBelknap,
and, after explaining the situation, his
promise to abolish the pass system and
open the bridges to the free use of the
public, and his permission to LeNard to
publish the interview in THE ARGUS
which was done at the time, and the bridges
soon thereafter opened.
Gen. Belknap is believed to be o true
friend to Rock Island Arsenal and in favor
of fally carrying out the great plans of the
late Gems. Dyer and Rodman, and Of the
present Commandant, Col. Flagler. We
hope his visit will prove pleasant one
and that he will use his powerful influence
for such liberal appropriations as will
carry forward the plans for making Rock
Island Arsenal the great point in the
United States for the manufacture and
storage of war material of all kinds.
The daily Argus., 1875-10-05

GROUP Almost daily we are called
upon to chronicle the death of some loved
one, by this dreadful disease. which often
takes its victim away from loving parents,
with only very short notice. Every moth
er should supply herself with Goes Cough
Balsam, for it is no exaggeration to say it
will cure ninety cases iii every one
hundred, ii taken in season. There are
very many mothers who will tell you they
owe the life of some dear one to this WON
derful medicine. One very desirable quail
ity is, that it leaves no bad effect, it being
perfectly harmless. In cases of cough,
hoarsness, or tickling in the throat it has
no equal.
The daily Argus., 1875-10-05

H. M. Martin. Esq, we are glad to
see, is able to be about-but he carries
crutches. 1t will probablylbela couple of
months before he will be able to throw
them away.-DdU. Dem. 4th.
The daily Argus., 1875-10-05

CHICAGO ExPosITIoN.-The G. R, 1. &
P. r, r. will sell tickets to Chicago and
return, Oct 5th 9th and 7th good to re-
turn until 9th, for the benefit of those at
tending the Exposition Fare for the round
trip, $7.52, including entrance ticket tc
the Exposition.
E. st. JOHN, Gen'l Tk't Ag't.
GEO. NJ. LOOSELY, Tk't Ag't.
The daily Argus., 1875-10-05
W ID OU i LEh.
HENRY CARsE,
Committee on Bridge

OOuI Ut iIVtOO Vu DIIUBtS'
On motion Of Alderman Woodruff it
was ordered that the charge by the city
of $30.S0 as toll against Messrs. Lynch &
Lloyd for crossing the bridges while they
were building the pier be not collected
from them.
The Finance Committee recommended
that the petition of Mrs. L. Barnett for
the payment of the lost coupon of $40 be
granted, and that the bond of 2. L. Gable
to insure the city for the payment of said
coupon be received. Accepted.
On motion of Alderman Bailey the COM
mittee appointed to investigstei 7. Cowell
The daily Argus., 1875-10-05
The Weather--To-Day.

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
dicated bv thermometer:
Z A. M 54s shove zero ~ NJ. $50 above zero
Q A. N. 54o - 8P n. $40 -
The daily Argus., 1875-10-05

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., 1875-10-05

FOR COUNTY TREASURER.
INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE.
SAMUEL r.. PORTER,
or MOLINE

Orders for Printing or Book Binding will
be executed at THE ARGUS Office neat
quick and cheap. IT,
The daily Argus., 1875-10-05

The cures made every uay Dy Freligh' {;
Remedy are really wonderful. Magic III
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 bottle and try it. Druggists
generally sell it,
The daily Argus., 1875-10-05

INSURANCE. The attention of property
owners is requested to Elmore Hursts in
surance advertisement. He represents
some excellent companies.
The daily Argus., 1875-10-05

A FAVORABLE NoToRIETY:-The good
reputation of "Broaon's Bronchial Troches'
for the relief of Coughs. Colds. and Throat
Diseases, has given them favorable no.
toriety.
The daily Argus., 1875-10-05

LUNCH every morning between 9 and II
o'clock at Chris. GoeGer's billiard hall and
saloon, next door north of First National
Bank. Geo. Wagner's celebrated lager
heer
The daily Argus., 1875-10-05

For picking or table use Prussing's
White Wine Vinegar sunrivaled. Try it
The daily Argus., 1875-10-05
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

See DR.. Whittier's advertisement IN an
other column.
The daily Argus., 1875-10-05
THE SECRETARY OF WAR TC
VISIT ROCK ISLAND AR
SENAL.
Note from Col, Flagler,
Rock ISLAND ARSENAL,
1OPE

Rock ISLAND ARSENAL,
Monday, Oct. 4, 1875.
To the Editors of the Rock Island Argus.
I have telegram from Gen, Belknap
saying that he will be here tomorrow,
Tuesday evening, and expect he will
remain with me until Thursday morning.
AS believe many gentlemen may desire
to call upon him, l think you may wish to
inform your readers of the proposed visit.
Very respectfully, D. W. FLAGLER.
Brv't. 1t. Col. Com'dg
The daily Argus., 1875-10-05
Railroad Time Table.
CHICAGO, RocH ISLAND q PACIFIC 3. 2

GOING EAST TRAINS LEAVE
At 6.85 O. m. 4:15 p, m; and 9:46 p N. Trains
arrive from west es above.
GOING WEST TRAINS LEAVE
At 0:95 o. m. 1880 q. m, and $50 p m. TTAln
arrive from the east as above.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1875-10-09
POLITICAL.

Mr. Voorhees, says that the act of March, 1869,
known as the Gold bill, in his Judgment Stands
alone in the history of legislative crime"
Gen. Jadson Fitzpatrick announces himself q
thorough-gong hard-money man. He says he
believes in the Government keeping its promises,
regardless Of consequences. He told reporter
of the Toledo Blade recently that, in his opinion,
the most important in the campaign, and the elec-
ton this Fall will not decide those of next year.
The old democratic party would split up as they.
did on the question Of Slavery, and new demo-
cratic party, with an entirely new platform, would
be formed before the beginning of the political
strife of 1876.
And so they have nominated my old friend Cy-
rus for Governor of Pennsylvania, have they ,"
said old Uncle Bill Allen when be received the
news from Erie, ''Well! WE'LL How things do
come round. I've known Cyrus-let ne see
well. cal 1t rememer exactly how long We know'd
him. hut allus rather liked him. Me and him
had a good time at the destruction Of Jeru-"
"U ncle," interposed Thurman, "arent you little
mistaken in the man? Wasn't it you and Titus
togethers" "Well l dunno but what you're
right after all, Nevy," replied the old man reflect
lively. "Yes, guess you're right, when l come
TO think of it. You see get N ixed pretty easy
now, anyhow. And then the nomination of that
skunk Pontius Plate for State Treasurer sets me
a thinking of plunderin' and that, you see,
brought ~ the sackia' Of Jerusalem. That's how
got wrong. That Plate was allus pisin, onery
cuss = alius sneakin' round to betray somebody,
and then washin' his hands ofit--blast him!" And
they couldn't coo. the old man Off for an hour or
more. .--Iariisbur9 Telegraph.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1875-10-09

The negroes of Hayti have been using
since 1926, paper in which, within TWEEN
" years, Spanish silver dollar has cost
az little as Sl8 and as much AS 900.
In 1871 ii cost $3.50. This is not SO much
an American as an African system of
finance. But some Americans are SO
much in, love with it, and SO dissatisfied
becsuse our dollar does rot shrink and
swell so much as The Haytian. that they
are roaring through Ohio for more
money!" ts8 .s
Daily Kennebec journal., 1875-10-09

During the last four years that the iin"n-
ces.of The. State of New York have been
under republican supervision, the State
debt was decreased about $50, 900
Dnring the same time the debt of the city
of~New York has been increased, under
democratic supervision, over $50 900, 900
This IS the difference between republican
and democratic financial administration
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