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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-26
Union Square.

The Union wants the city to pay the
humbug claim on Union Square and let
the suit be decided against the city and
then take deed from the plaintiff, in or
der that the square can thus be made
private instead Of public property, and
then sell it. The Union is poor lawyer.
The square can never be sold without the
consent of every person who owns an inch
of ground fronting on (which can never
DO obtained. But if such consent could be
obtained it would then be question
whether it could be sold without the writ
ten consent of every property holder in the
city.
But the people do not want it sold.
They want to erect, in the centre of that
square, building suitable for all the city
offices--council room, mayors Office,
clerks Office. police magistrates Office, as
SCISSORS office, water works superintendent,
street commissioner, city marshal, city
prison, ETC., etc. And devote the upper
story to the public library and reading
room. Such building, with four fronts,
suitable walks, shade trees, fountains,
fence and seats, would make the square a
great public convenience and an ornament
to the city. The pretended claim is a
humbug, and has once been so decided by
the U. S. court. The square is a public
square, and not foot of it can ever be lie.
gally disposed of.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-26

If an Office holder confesses that he
played trick to cheat the people, is it
safe to give him chance to do it again ?
A noted horse trader once said. IF a
man cheats lie once he proves himself a
dishonest man; if he cheats me twice it
shows that am fool for having anything
to do with him." That's the proper rule
to apply to Office holders. Let the people
remember this, when they vote for county
treasurer. Sam Porter has proved him
self a faithful, honest officer. Cleaveland
has proved himself the very opposite.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-26
~ Sec large ADVERTISEMENT
TRANSFER P1crUREs-The decoration,

TRANSFER PICTURES. The decorations
on carriages, buggies, sleighs, furniture.
boxes, &C., and other painted surfaces,
often show the most delicate artistic skill,
and the question arises, how are such
views and ornaments placed there without
great expense? The cheapest articles are
frequently covered with bits of landscape
or floral decorations that could not be
painted by hand without increasing the
value of the articles. The secret is, these
paintings are transferred to the articles
adorned by rocess called ''Decalcomanic.'
When the method was first discovered
high prices were charged for the transfer
pictures, and also for teac hing the art, SO
that few could afford to purchase. Recent
ly. however, dealers have reduced the
rates SO that now these pictures may be
obtained at comparatively low cost j. l..
Patten 4 Co. ,I69 William Street, New
York, are large dealers III these goods.
For the small sum of ten cents they win
send complete Instructions with catalogue
and ten specimen pictures, to any one who
wishes to learn this beautiful art,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-26
NOTES HERE AND THERE.

Chilly, cloudy, wintry day. Some
snow flakes flying in the air,
1t seems unkind to think that gas
companies laugh every time they hear that
any one has been blown up with kerosene.
"A man who has travelled says that it
didn' take him long to find out that the
brakemen own all the railroads and the
clerks all the hotels.
There will be big job in the police
court pretty soon, unless our sidewalks are
repaired, or the city marshal backs out
and fails to perform his duty.
If there is any way to compel the
building of sidewalk in front of the Har-
ris property on Illinois street, we hope
steps will be taken in that direction at
once.
The heaviest vote eyer polled In Ohio
was that of the recent state election. The
total vote was nearly 100000, or $1,000
more than ever had been polled at any
previous election.
"A very readable article in this paper
from the New York Tribune, entitled 1.-The
Bell Punch in Politics. has some points
that apply pretty, well toiHarry Cleayeland's
case. Don't miss reading it.
-''Piety'' remarked an Arkansas
preacher to h1scongregation, the other day,
docs not consist in noise. The Lord can
see you give TO the needy just as easily as
he can hear you pray the roof of. ,"
Mount Holyoke Seminary has sup
piled ll5 wives for missionaries. On
reading this in her paper Martha Jane
rolled up her eyes and exclaimed; "Holy
yOkel how appropriate! '-Neao York
Graphic
To know how to keep tidy ihouse
and well-aired apartments; to know how to
select the best kinds of food; to know how
to prepare them in the best manner
these are first things, and every daughter
should learn them before marriage. = W,
w Hall.
During clerical conference the follow
ing conversation was heard between two
| newsboys: Il say, Jim, what's the meaning
of SO many ministers being here alto
gether?" why" answered Jim,
scornfuIly, they always meet once a
year to swap sermons
Wonderful effect the first baby has on
pater famiias.-he throws back his
sholders, holds up his head, and wears an
open countenance, shakes everybody
by the hand so affectionately. That's the
effect a nine pound girl baby had on
Charley Fiebig.
F. Osborne, railroad telegrapher in
Sup't Kimbal's office in Davenport was
knocked senseless by lightning stroke in
the office yesterday afternoon. He was
taken to his home, at Mr.. FL. z. Woods's.
on Elm street, and it is thought that he
will be alright very soon.
TO the wife of Judge Thomas J. Gum
who resides three miles south OF Smith
vile, in this county. ON the road leading
from Smithville to Liberty. was born boy
baby. on the Goth day of September last
the mother being in the 77th year of her
age. The baby weighed pounds at the
time of its birth, and is hearty we'll de-
veloped ld,-Liberty (Mo.) AdUaace.
Capt. HaverstIck having lately built 1
large two story frame building adjoinine
his pottery Oh Exchange street, last even
ing gave very pleasant dance to hi:
friends. About twenty couples were pres
ent, and they were taken to and from the
dance in liarizellS excursion wagon. Sup
per was served in the second story, Beihl's
band furnished the music.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-26
THEY CAN'T wH1TEwAsH THE
DISHONEST ACT,
The more they Explain, the Blacker
their Case Appears.

Two years ago, Harry cleveland kept
$l6S.o7 which belonged to the people. He
was told, when he settled with the county
treasurer, that the money belonged to the
people. He was told that if he kept it and
it was ever found out it would go hard with
him if he ever came up for Office. But he
kept it.
When it was found out and made pub
lie there was the greatest CONSERVATION
in the ranks of those who wear the party
collar, and the shutting and shifting course
they took to cover it up was related in yes
terday's ARGUS. On Sunday morning
they claimed that he was not acting as
town collector when he collected this mon
ey, but as an agent of the county collector.
This morning they say that his books,
like all the township collectors
books, were returnable March Goth
but that the county collector extended
Ceavela,sds time ten days longer. Of
course he did. This is true. But it is
not true that be was at work for the coun-
ty collector during that ten days. He was
acting as township collector; he signed re-
ceipts as town collector; his bonds were
holden as town collector; and the commits
sions on all over $4,000 belonged to the
town treasury. There is no possible escape
from this position. Not all the lawyers
in the world can change this position.
Suppose that Cleaveland had embezzled
all the money he collected 10 that ten days
who could have been holden for it? His
bondsmen on his town collectors bond, o
course. He was acting as town collector,
and he cheated the town treasury out O.
$168. 07-and he knew he was cheating
the people out of it. There is no escap,
from this fact. He was told, when he set
tied with the treasurer, that the money be
longed to the town. He kept it with &
full knowledge that he was cheating tn
town out of it. There isn't whitewasl
enough in the world to cover up thi
damning fact.
Party zeal may blind some people t
these disagreeable facts. but all men VIII
would discourage public robbery and en-
courage honesty and fidelity in public of
fee should vote for Sam Porter. There il
no risk 10 that course.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-26
At the Harper House,

Among this mornings arrivals are:
Mai. NJ. Mcdowell, Chicago; DIR. J. Y.
Holland, New York; Col. 7. B. Vincent,
Pittsburgh; G. j. Brayton, Boston; J. A.
Bolen. Springfield, Mass; Chas. DAILY,
New York; james Comes, Chicago; w.
F. Colossen, Massachusetts,; b. Hansell,
Philadelphia; j, G. Smith, Baltimore; T.
D. Wallace and wife, Miss R. K. Wallace,
Washington, D. c.: r. E. Williams,
Bloomington; j. Joseph, Louisville; G. W
Clingman, Chicago; w. Fradgly, Albany,
N. Y; E. M. LeMeengan and family,
Hornellsville, n. Y; R. II. Collier, Dubu,
que; r. G. Lanson, New York.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-26

Sam Porter was cheated out of his hon
est salary by vexatious and unwarrant-
ed political law suit, gotten up by the Re
publican ring for the purpose of annoying
him. The county sustained him, but the
spite suit was ruinous inroad on his sal
airy. He deserves reelection on that
account alone. But when added to that,
is the faithful, competent and honest ser,
vice be has rendered to the whole people
of the county, lie ought to have every vote
in the county.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-26
NERvous nERmIw.

A depressed, irritable state OF minds
n weak, nervous, exhausted feelings
NO energy or animation, confused
head, weak memory, often with de-
bilitating, involuntary discharges. The
consequence of excuses, mental overwork or
indiscretions. This NERVOUS DEBILITY
finds a sovereign cure in HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC, No. IS.
1t tones up the system, arrests discharges dspels
the mental gloom and dependency, and reiuve-
mates the entire system. It is perfectly harm
less and always efficient. Price $5, for o package
of five boxes and large e. vial of powder, which
is important in old, serious cases. or 81 per single
box. Sold by ALL Druggists, or sent by mail
on receipt Of price. Address HUMPHREYS
SPECIFIC HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE co.
No. 602 BROADWAY, N. Y.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-26

The ARGUS has said nothing about po-
litics in connection with our county election.
1t has made no party appeals of any sort.
1t supports one of the Republican can
didates, and it urges the people to secure
honest officers, in preference to party of
6cers. What possible effect county
treasurer can have upon state or national
politics nobody can tell. Members of the
legislature and members of congress have
something to do with political questions,
with the making of laws, the carrying out
of political principles. The county treas
urer has no duties of that sort. The PEG.
pie want an honest man, and Sam Porter
! il that man.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-26

WHOLESOME ADyICE.-If the public
were as particular in attending to their
health, as they are in the unimportant
concerns of life, they would never use the
poisonous hair preparations which food the
country, which, if by accident small
quantity was taken internally would cause
instant death. The Egyption Hair Color.
ing is an exception to all of them. 1t is
the only safe and effectual article in use.
No sediment no poisoGs, no stains. 1t is
not dye. Geo. W. Southwick, proprietor,
New York, P. o. box 1873.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-26

If Cleveland deserted his post as town
collector and acted as deputy for the coun-
ty collector, his delinquent list should have
been $5S, 1882. Hesreturued, as delin-
quent, $40, 1860, showing that he col
lected $S3, 4O3,23 Turn the matter which
way you will, no honest man can defend
Cleyeland's course.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-26

''Be thou as chaste as ice, as pure as
snow, thou shalt not escape calumny -
shakespeare Use Renne's Pain-Kiling
Magic Oil when travelling, and you will es
cape all danger from change of climate or
water. 1t promptly cures collie, cholera
morbus, chills, colds. sprains, bruises, and
should be in every travellers portmanteau.
Sold by all druggists and grocers.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-26

CARD FROM A. BAMBERGER.-AsI in
tend to leave Rock Island about the 10th
of November, all persons knowing them
selves indebted to me are requested to set
tie their accounts by that time as after the
10th all accounts will be placed in the
hands of collector.
All persons having claims against me
will please present them at once.
Respectfully, A. BAMBERGER.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-26

If YOU VALUE the he alth and lives of
yourselves and children, he careful what
medicine you use. Avoid all mineral and
poisonous worm candies and vermifuges.
Use Laycock's Worm Killer, which is en-
tirely vegetable, pleasant to take, safe and
certain in its effects. Sold everywhere.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-26
1t wasn't a question with Cleye

1t wasn't question with Cleyeland,
when he kept the $l6S'O7 belonging to the
town, whether it belonged to him or not
he knew it didn't belong to him. The
question was not whether he would KEEP
the money OF mott was aohetherhe aooulO
be found out or not!
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-26
River News,

The Diamond 10 will be up this even.
ing and down tomorrow.
The Damsel will go down this evening
and will take 225 barrels of -four, from
Sears's Sons, to Fort Madison. The Bay.
ard is expected up tomorrow. A cal
load of freight from the Peoria road is
waiting shipment on the Bayard
Owing to the strong west wind blowing
all day the engineer at the bridge refus.
ed to open the draw for the raft boat Wy
man Y this forenoon,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-26
enterprise.

What assurance have the people that
Cleaveland would not abandon his Office if
he should be elected? He admits that he
abandoned the collectors office in order to
cheat this town out of $l6S,07. He
threw himself away cheap. And, Judging
from the past, he would do it again of he
found chance. Better trust Sam Porter,
He is safe. He can be trusted.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-26

Beware of giving children dangerous
colored worm medicines. Liquid worm
medicines are bad to take, and frequently
are rejected by the stomach. VanDeu-
sens worm CONNECTIONS are pleasant to take
and sure to expel worms and leave the lit
tie ones healthy, happy, and hearty.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-26

Who may Marry, who not; why?
These important questions answeredin
DIR. WHITTIER's MARRIAGE GUIDE,
260 pages, illustrated; sent sealed for
so cts. by mail. Address GIT st. Charles
street, st. Louis, Mo. Consultation
Free. Call or write.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-26

ONE BOTTLE OF PERUVIAN ALTERA-
TIVE will remove pimple or skin eruptions.
Two bottles will cure liver complaint, loss
of appetite. or debility, and three to five
bottles will cure scrofulous or venerial
faint, rheumatism, tumors Of the blood.
CRUMBS PERUVIAN Alternative is the
greatest tonic and blood purifier ever dis
covered. Sold by all druggists.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-26

kIDDER'S AsTHAMA fASTILES have,
without any putting or extravagant prom
Use, quietly worn their way to public favor,
andnow are afording 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-
lishttul perfume. Price 40 cents by mail.
Stowell 4 Co. Charleston. Mass. 1920
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-26

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-
ful transparent whiteness. 1t is sold at
wholesale and retail by A. j. Pozzoni, St.
Louis, Mo-, and by K. Breunert, Emil
Kehler, G. Speidel, and Benser & Thorn
as, Rock Island 1l-l4dly.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-26

@All persons knowing themselves to be
indebted to the firm of Wadsworth & Par.
sons are requested to call and settle imme-
diately and thereby save costs. For unless
paid Immediately the amounts will be put
into other hands for collection.
16-d4t&w1t
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-26

ATHLETIC CLUB CoURsE.-Reserved
seats for Burbank's readings on the 30th
inst, may be had at Champions Thursday
28th inst, at 8. P, NJ. To avoid dissatisfac-
ton, no one shall be allowed to represent
more than six tickets. Season Tickets
$3.50 for sale at Champions 25d3t
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-26
26-d4t&W1t

The Davenport Lecture Committee de-
sire to announce to the citizens of Rock
Island and Moline, that Lorton Bros. will
convey passengers from the Harper House
at Il o'clock P, NJ, to Mrs. Julia Ward
Howe's lecture at the Burtis Opera House
this evening, and return after the lee
ture
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-26
More "InadYertance.n

The Union failed to take any notice of
the meeting of the Logging Company for
a week, and now apologies for it by say
ing it was through inadvertance," and
then proceeds to make up an article from
a week old report in THE ARGUS. This is
enterprise.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-26

AN ESTABLISHED "Browns
Bronchial IToches," are widely known as
an established remedy for Coughs, Colds.
Bronchitis, Hoarseness, and other troubles
of the Throat and Lungs.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-26

ENTER the Business College night school
at once SO as to get the entire winter
course. We are having larger attend
ance this season than ever before, which
shows that complete satisfaction is given.
Terms to suit all.
25d2t THEo. A. FREY, Principal.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-26
The Weather--To-Day.

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
dicated bv thermometer:
Z A. NJ. 4Os above zero IL NJ. $50 above zero
. A. NJ. 400 :. p. n. $50 =.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-26

Patronize home manufactures, by buy
ing the Rock Island Stoves, The Rock
Island Stove Company is now getting GU,
some very heavy and durable stoves
They are for sale by David Don, IS Wes
Illinois street. l9-deod&w3W,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-26

The cigars seized August 9th, by order
of Collector Tillson, will be sold tomorrow
morning at 10 O'Clock, by Deputy Collector
Wood, at his Office, to the highest bidder
for cash.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-26

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, 1875-10-26

David Don, at No Is West Illinois street,
has large assortment of Pittsburgh and
st. Louis Stoves. l9-deod&w3w
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-26

Don't be deceived by what is called
"to,o prices" but buy your Dry Goods
really cheap at McKee's Bankrupt Store,
Davenport. 25d2t.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-26

For SALE lot and new two story house
on Ohio ST. by Chas w. O'Niel, lst Nat
ional Bank Building. If
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-26

Orders for Printing or Book Binding will
be executed at THE ARGUS Office neat
quick and cheap. IT,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-26

People who want the best Parlor Stove
should buy the Revolution" for sale
only by David Don. 1t max es the burning
of soft coal as clean as hard coal. He is
agent for the celebrated Rock Island
Stoves, at Is West Illinois street
l9-deod&w3w
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-26
Buy the "ReyolutiOn''

Buy the Revolution if you
want the best self-feeding Base Bur-
ner, one that will keep fire all winter with
out rekindling; heavy and durable stove
and now considered the best in the world
1t is no experiment but has been thoroug-
~ tested. l9-deod&w3w
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-26

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, 1875-10-26

Every one who loves to hear an eloquent,
scholarly and refined address will, nc
doubt, avail themselves of the opportunity
of attending Theodore Tilton's Lecture al
Burtis Opera House, tomorrow night.
The Press is a unit in endorsing it as the
finest literary treat they have ever enjoy
ed, and for the accommodation of our peo-
pie arrangements have been made with the
ferry company for extra trips,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-26
The Athletic Club Lectures.

The gentlemen OF the Athletic Club are
doing their best to provide our people with
an interesting and instructive course of
entertainments. the coming winter. The
first of the series will be on Saturday even
ing next, at Darts Hall, by Mr.. ALI. P.
Burbank, a celebrated elocutionist and
character reader,-a great favorite in
the eastern states and in California. His
programme for Saturday evening is as fol
lows:
Father Pills collection: Lover.
The New Church Organ: Carlton.
The Charcoal Man: Tlowbridge.
Our Senator in Florence: DIR. Mile.
Sury Tins Trouble; Fannie Hodgson,
Dot Little Baby: Connolly.
Rip Van Wrinkle (before the sleep. from the play
Buck Fanshaw's Funeral; Mark Twain,
On the Both. of November Miss Lillian
Edgarton is to appear. Miss Edgartor
takes the conservative side, in opposition
to the woman's rights party, and is ;
young lady of positive talent and exquisite
beauty. In New York she is great ia
vorite and always draws very large houses
On the 23rd. of December Bradlaugh
the great English Radical and Working
mans Friend will appear He was her
last winter and hundreds are anxious t
hear him again.
On the 21st. of January the famou!
Richings-Bernard Troupe appear. Thi
company is very popular here and will
give great satisfaction to all. They ap
pear in English Opera-'The Rose G
Tyror yet produced in Rock Isl
and.
The closing entertainment will be som
time the last of February or the first q
March, by the celebrated Philharmoni
Society, of Boston.
| 1t seems to US that these five entertain
ments ought to ensure the sale Of larg
number of season tickets We presum
our people are aware that the young me
of the club are taking heavy risk in pre-
viding these entertainments, and we hop
everybody who can will purchase seaso
tickets.
| The sale of reserved seats for Satul
days entertainment commences at Craml
ton 5 on Thursday.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-26

Every lady isinterestedin knowing where
she can buy whsle wants to advantage-at
Mckee's, Agent. Davenport. is the place.