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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-22

It Is with regret that we learn of the re-
moyal of the general freight and ticket Of
fice of the Peoria & Rock Island railway
from this city to Rock Island. Probably
the general officers know best what their
business demands, but none the less will
Peoria be inconvenienced.-P Demo-
crat.
Mr.. Receiver billiard no doubt conceives
it to be his duty to work for the interest of
the road, not for the interest of any partic'
ular town. Of course he is not actuated
by desire to Inconvenience" Peoria OF
any other town, but is, or should be. actu-
ated by a very strong desire to have the
road make some money. The Peoria has
heretofore been run by set of people who
had neither the knowledge, experience, or
influence necessary to make it success.
They could not get the business, and get il
at paying rates. Mr.. billiard has been
able to accomplish what the former man
agement could not. And as the road gets
much the largest amount of business from
this end and from connections it is neces
sary to be near, it is simply necessary. fol
the economical management and dispatch
of business that the general freight ant
ticket Office be at this end The Demo
crat is right, it says: Probably thu
general officers know best what their busi
ness demands"
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-22

The facilities for getting into and out of
the post Office are insufficient; they are
not equal to those of the old Office by rea-
son of one-half of one of the east doors be-
ing permanently closed. The number of
persons. at evening, seeking to get in or
out, at the gentlemen's entrance produces
much confusion, annoyance and delay.
Another set of doors should be opened.
Nor should people be permitted to stand,
in crowds. on the sidewalk about the doors.
1t is contrary to ordinance to obstruct the
sidewalk In that manner, and the police
should require people to move on and
not obstruct public walk.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-22
The Return of Father Roles.

The Rev. Father Roles returned from
his European tour on Saturday evening
and was joyfully welcomed by large num-
Der of our citizens. To-day many more
have called. He has been urged to deliv-
er lecture in regard to his travels, and
we hope he will consent to dose. His rare
scholarship. keen observation, and original
mode of thinking and talking have rendered
him favorite with our people, of all classes
of society.
He found his house, on his return, deco.
rated for his reception. Among other
things was very elegant parlor carpet
bought, paid for and put down before his
return. The room was profusely decora
ted with evergreens and flowers. and sci
off by appropriate notices of welcome.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-22
Nervous Debility.

A depressed, irritable state of mind: a weak ner
vous exhausted feeling; no energy or nima,ion;
confused head, weak memory, often with debilita-
ting, involuntary discharges. The consequence of
excuses, mental overwork or indiscretlons. This
NERVOUS DEBILITY hnds e sovereign cure in HUM
PHREY's HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC. No 2s. 1t tones
up the system, arrests discharges dspels the NEIL
tai gloom and dependency, and reJuvenates the
tire system. 1t is perfectly harmless and always
efficient. Price s., for package of five boxes and
large g vial of powder, which is important in
old. serious cases; or 81 per single box. Sold by
ALL Druggists, or sent by mail receipt Of price
Address HUMPHREYS SPECIFIC MEDICINE
CO., No. 5tR, Broadway, N, Y.
Fol Sale by Otto Grotjan IS Illinois Street, Bense
Thomas, c Speidel and Breunert, Rock Island
| and Richards, Moline. 3-4dmwf&w1y
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-22
Piles-Itching Piles.

Piles-Itehing Piles.
Positively cured-also Blind and Bleeding
Piles, Fistula, Salt Rheum, and all dis.
eases of the Skin, by the use Of
ROSSMAN'S CURE.
ITCHING PILES is generally preceded by
a moisture like perspiration producing a
very disagresable and distressing itching,
particularly at night, after getting warm
in bed. No humbug-as trial will prove.
For sale by all respectable druggists.
RossMAN & MCKINsTRY, Hudson, N, Y,
Projectors.
Sent by mail for 80 cents.
IFYOU HAVE A COUGH,
Cold, Asthma, raising of Blood or any af-
fections of the Breast or Lungs, leading to
Consumption, use
DR.. HOUSEMAN'S GERMAN COUGH
DROPS,
as prepared for over thirty years by J. J.
Davis (now deceased) and you will be sure
to find relief. Address ROSSMAN &
MCKINSTRY, who have succeeded to the
Proprietorship, and sold by all druggists
and dealers 10 Medicines. For sale by all
Druggists in Rock Island.
Sold by Avery & Tyler, Lafayette, In
diana. Fuller 4 Fuller, Chicago, wholesale
agents.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-22

CONSERVATIVES, TAKE NOTIcE.-Eve-y moment
of delay makes your cure more hopeless, and
much depends on TIL judicious choice of a remedy
The amount of testimony in favor of DR.. Schenck's
Pulmonic Syrup, as a cure for consumption, ia
exceeds all that be brought to support the pre-
tensions of any other medicine. See DR.. Sehenck's
Almanac, containing the certificates of many per
sons of the highest responsibility, who have been
estored to health, after being pronounced incura-
BILE by physicians of acknowledge ability. Schencks
Pulmonic Syrup alone has cured many, as these
evidences will show; but the cure is often pro-
NOTED by the employment Of two other remedies
which DR.. schenck psoyides for the purpose. These
additional remedies schenck's Sea Weed Tonic
and Mandrake Pills. By the timely use Of these
medicines, according to directions DR.. Schenck
cert titles that most any case of Consumption may
be cured.
DR.. Schenck is professionally at his principal
office. Corner Sixth and Arch Sts, Philadelphia,
| every Monday, where all letters for advice must
be addressed.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-22

REwARDED'-SteePs & Price, the man
ufacturers of DR.. Prices Cream Baking
Powder and DIR. Prices True Flavoring
Extracts, are rewarded by having accred-
tied to them the reputation of manutac-
turing good articles. 1t is shameful
confession to make that many people are
willing to use adulterated articles, because
of small reduction in price and in do
ing so often subjecting themselves to in
furious effects, for it must not be supposed
that those who are willing. at the cost
of reputation and for the purpose Of gain,
to impose adulterated goods on the public,
would hesitate to use injurious adulter
ants. DR.. Prices Baking Powder and
Flavoring Extracts being the most perfect
made, require in preparing articles of fooC
one third less 10 quantity.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-22

Let no man whose eyes rest on this item
fail to read the article in this paper emit
tied Educational Charlatanry." Its sen.
timents will strike a responsive chord in
many fathers heart The humhuggery
of our modern improvements" in school
teaching, our graded and normal
schools,is exposed with master han d.and
also the tricks of swindling book publishers
and rascally book agents and school super
intendents. There's music in the article,
and it talks the precise doctrine The ARGUS
has always maintained.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-22
Rowdy Boys in the Post Office Lobb!

Rowdy Boys in the Post 0fice Lobby
Every evening there is congregation of
rowdy. noisy boys in the post Office lobby
who by their running, wrestling, swearing,
and blackguardism are an intolerable nuis-
ence. A policeman is generally present but
he does not think 1t his duty to put them
out unless they get very noisy, or unless
complaint is made to him Of the annoyance
of other people. 1t is difficult to draw a
line as to the amount of talking or running
or walking about which constitutes a nuis-
ance, but when complaint is made then he
Is always ready to act. Scores of these
boys are mere loafers-they do not expect
mail matter but go there to ''see what's
going on, and when there they get into
trouble as was the case with the boot black
and the Lamont boy the other evening"
The boot black was impudent, but that did
! not warrant the other boy in striking him.
Both were properly fined. In the first
place there should be policeman at each
end Of the lobby, and Post Master Jackson
should give them some general directions
as to what he wishes done to preserve or
der. And then, people who are present
should, when the occasion requires, request
policemen to put noisy boys outside and
keep them out, or lock them up for mis-.
demeanor.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-22
Assisting Nature.

1t is of no use attempting to force nature. She
wor t stand 1t, and rebels. She must be coaxed,
as it were not driven For instance. In attempting
to overcome constipation or indigestion, violent, or
what physicians call, by way of euphony. heroic"
treatment, Is sure to dereat the purpose in view.
which is, or should be, to permanently remedy the
evil The Of drastic cathartics Is especially to
be deprecated for although they temporarily over
come costiveness, yet the intestines are SO weak.
ened and inhamed by them as to be rendered unfit
to perform the elective functions properly. How
much better to assist nature in such case with
such mild and salutary aperient a. Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, which strengthen at the same
suit achieved by their use but the activity Of the
torpid liver Is restored, the stomach invigorated
and the entire system greatly benefited.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-22

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
eHcacious 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 in
every family. For sale by all leading
druggists in Rock Island.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-22
SIT Works like Charm"
RENNE'S RA1N MAGIC OIL I

This Is remedy every family should have in the
house to use In case Of emergency It is purely
vegetable, and may be used Internally or exter-
nally. 1t Is not an oily, sticky substance, but clean
dellclous and sate to use, even in inexperienced
hands. AS an external medy, when freely used,
1t penetrates through the absorbents to the seat OF
pain. causing free circulation, and giving to weak
ened and over-strained cords and muscles new life
and elasticity; it sheaths indamed and bruised sur
faces, and cures pain Is water quenches FIRE. Try
it for
WOUNDS, SPRAINs. NEURALGIA
SORES, CRIcK IN THE BACK, RHEUMAT1sM.
BURNS, HEADACHE, STIFF JOINTS
or any other kind OF pain lameness. As an in
ternal remedy it operates as kind, diffusve seda-
tive 1t tones and corrects The stomach aids dges-
ion and readily cures
CoLIc, CRAMPS, CoueHs
CHOLERA MoRBus, INDIGESTION, SORE THROAT
in fact all aches and pains that flesh is heir to-
The immediate and faithful use of Renne's PAIN
Killing Magic Oil In case of emergency, will often
save life. or long and tedious sickness. The
genuine Renne's Magic Oil is put up only in panel
bottles with the name blown in the glass, and up
on the bottle finely engraved steel plate label
upon which is the likeness of VIM. Renne. All
other Magic Oils are counterfeit, worthless imi-
tstions. Call for Kennes Magic Oil, where you
usually trade. Il is put up in three Sizes Trial,
| Medium" and Large" size. WILLIAM RENNE
| d SONS, Sole Proprietors and Manufacturers,
| Pittsfeld, Mass. 10-13d&w1y
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-22

Ladies, do you want a handsome com
plexion? Of course you all! do. Well,
then send for box of A. j. Pozzoni's
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. ll-l4dly,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-22
LOCAL COLUMN.
IMPORTANT TO TRAVELLERS

save annoyance and expense of carriage hire and
stop at the GRAND UNION HOTEL, opposite the
GRAND CENTRAL DEPOT 1t has over $50 elegantly
furnished rooms and Is 1tted up at an expense Of
over $500, 0O0 Elevator, steam and all modern i'm
prcvements. European Plan. The RESTAUR-
ANTS, Lunch Counter and Wine Rooms are sup
piled with the best the market can furnish. The
cuisine is unsurpassed. Rooms for single person,
80 and 81 per day rich suites for families pro-
portionately low, that visitors to the city and
travellers live luxurously, for less money,
at the GRAND UNION, than at any other first
class Hotel in the CT Stages and Cars pass the
Hotel every minute for all parts Of the City.
g. F. & W. D. GARRISON, Managers.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-22
Bad Accident ON the c. r.. LISP r..

The night express which left this city
9:45 Saturday evening, for Chicago, when
between Sheffield and Tiskilwa, about one
o'clock at night, met with very serious
accident, by which one man was killed, an
other seriously injured, and several more
slightly hurt. Running at the usual rate
and when everything was supposed to be
safe, the passenger coach and the sleeper
(all there was Of the train except the loco
motive, tender and baggage car, )were sud-
denly thrown violently from the track, and
capsized down bank. breaking loose from
the balance of the train, which remained
on the track. One passenger, Mr.. Brown
ing, of Annawan, who is a teacher in the
Tiskilwa schools and was going up to re-
sumo his duties in school this morning, was
killed, when almost to his destination.
Another mana resident of Chicago, name
not yet reported, was seriously and per-
haps dangerously injured. Several other
passengers were slightly injured. This is
all now known in regard 10 the accident.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-22

TEE SUBSCRIBERS ARE MANUFACTURERS
| and Proprietors Of DR.. r. w. Reads Celebrated
Asthma Relief, which Is undoubtedly the best
asthma remedy yet discovered. INSTANT RE
LIEF Is GUARANTEED OR PURCHASE PRICE
RkFUNDED. We put up the medicine In boxes 3
three sizes, which retail for IS cents, 50 cents and
medicine promptly forwarded by mail postpaid
Also samples sent free 70 any who desire. Prices
per doz- S1.75; $3.50 and 500; gross price. SIS;
Rome, N. Y.
For sale 10 Rock Island b. John Bengston, Emil
EGhler, and y. Breuueyt.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-22
CowARDLY ATTEMPT r
MURDER MIR. DRAKE OF
THE ARGUS.
He il Severely but mot Dangerously
Hurt.

Last evening about o'clock Mr.. j. 8.
Drake, of The Rock ISLAND ARGUS, and
Lawyer T. T. Ingham, Of Davenport, met
at the supper table, at Melcherts hotel. in
Davenport. They sat beside each other,
at the table. and were, apparently friendly.
Mr.. Ingham ordered up bottle of cham
paigne, and they sat, slipping their wine and
to all appearance in friendly conversation.
Mr.. Drake, knowing the treachery and the
dangerous character of the man, when
under the influence of intoxicating
drink, kept his eyes on him Closely but,
happening for moment to turn his head
in another direction, Ingham, without the
slightest provocation, seized the cham
payne bottle and struck Drake fear
full blow hitting him on the forehead just
above and between the eyes, at the mo-
ment he was turning his head back and be-
fore he discovered Ingham's position. Oh
course the blow felled him to the floor
great excitement ensued, and Ingham was
seized and taken to Jail. Mr.. Drake was
lifted and carried to room in the hotel
and surgeon sent for. At daylight Q
messenger reached the writer ofthis with
requestto bring DR.. Plummer to Melchert'i
hotel at once, which was done. MI. brakes
forehead and one eye presented painful
sight, DR.. Plummer pronounced his In
Ijuries not dangerous, but he needed rest
quiet and care. Medicines were prescrlb
cd and directions left to exclude all visitors
for the present.
i Ingham was brought before Esq Kauff
man to-day, for examination, and 1t hav
ling been decided that Mr.. brakes injuries
probably would not prove fatal, he was ad
mitted to bail and the case continued fo
the present, until Mr.. Drake should b.
able to appear.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-22

In this issue of THE ARGUS will be found
the advertisement of J. Latham l. Co.,
Boston, Mass They offer special induce
ments to enterprising agents to make mon
ey. They have the largest stock of chro-
mos in the United States, and these EN-
brace the finest subjects that can be put
upon canvas.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-22

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 a de-
lightiul perfume. Price 40 cents by. mail.
Stowell Il Co. Charleston. Mass. 1920
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-22

Crick of the back or neck, and lame
back are readily cured by bathing freely
with Renne's Pain Killing Magic Oil. It
is clean, safe and delicious to use. Be
sure and get the genuine Sold by all
druggists.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-22
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Keep 1t in mind that Goes dyspepsia
cure is the only known remedy that is Ger
tain to cure dyspepsia, indigestion, sick
headache, cramps, colics, cholera morbus
and distress after eating. It never fails.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-22

CoUGHs.-A Medicinal Preparation in
the form of q lozenQe is the most conven-
lent. "Broson's Bronchial Troches," allay
irritation which induces coughing, giving
relief in Bronchitis, Hoarseness, Influenza,
Consumptive and Asthmatic complaints.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-22

Five cents worth of Corbett's California
Soap Plant will do as large washing as
fifteen cents worth of ordinary soap. For
cleaning floors, woodwork or washing
dishes It has no equal A trial is invited.
For sale by all grocers. 11-3dtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-22

Reserved seats for the Mendelssohn
Quintette Club concert on the 26th inst,
may be had at Champions on Wednesday,
asa. M. To avoid dissatisfaction, no one
person shall be allowed to represent more
than six tickets, in the selection of seats.
DIFF
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-22

DUNHAM's YEAST PowDER.-For Purity
and Strength it is unequaled. All who
use 1t like il, and recommend it for relia-
bility and economy.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-22
To-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS
EMPLOYMENT.

SUI ~ ] W 6U u agents, we have just
what you need. NJ II Mounted Chromos out
sell anything in the market. MIR. Persons writes:
/ struck out yesterday, and by working ca foEr
hours, cleared 81" A lady has just reported her
profits for the forenoon as S.; yes erday up to 2
O'Clock she cleared II 50. We can prove hey ond
chromss In eleven working DAYS. We hay- the
largest and finest assortment in the United States
We will aend you an assorted 100 OF the best selling
free of ehsrge on receipt of $3.50. Send in your
or iers or give us call. Samples by mail 25c OF
IL for 81. j. LATHAM & CO..
251 Washington street, Boston, Mass.
P O. Box 2154.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-22
MUNICIPAL TAXES.
Total city take

1t will thus be been that Mr.. Davenport
reduced taxation from 500, 900 to $4,000
and DIR. Gait increasedit from $4,000 to
$4,000. II cost the people Of this city, in
cash taxes, $4,000 to change from Daven-
port to Gait. Was the change worth the
money!
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-22

Jonas Bears Clothing House is known
as the depot of the Racine, Wis, trunk
mandatory, and also for selling good
goods at reasonable prices. 5-5dly.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-22
The Holly Water Works in Davenport
and Paoria
From the Peoria Democrat.

cfou Inc ISoIio OeuoCLot
Mr., Parrish, superintendent Of the
water works, has, for four weeks, been en-
gagged with his employees in war against
the cold, and we believe that all that hui
man labor and akill could effect has been
done. In vain, however, is the strife
against the unceasing rigor aud, we are
sorry to say, an open and flowing fire.
hydrant is the exception, to-day, rather
than the rule. The frost has actually pen
etrated the ground to depth of eight
inches below the supply pipes, and, were
it not for the constant motion Of the water
in the mains, they, too, would soon be
closed. As it is, but one has frozen and
that is on Fourth street where the water,
having no circulation beyond the end of
the main, is dead. The boiler and pipes,
for melting the frozen pipes, was, long
ago mounted on wagon, and throughout
the day, and often at night as well, was
kept in constant use. But ofwhat avail
A hydrant would be melted out and in
less than two hours afterward would be
frozen up again. Finding the work done,
ceaseless and in reality of no avail, Mr..
Parrish has adopted the following plan:
The wagon on which is the boiler anc
its pipes is kept at the Holly hose house
and q man detailed, day and night. II
keep q fire always burning and watel
heated. A horse, ready harnessed
stands in one of the stalls, and at the frs
alarm of fire he is attached to the Wagon
as speedily as possible and the apparatu
driven to the hydrant nearest the fire. L
the hydrant is frozen the hot steam is i'm
mediately injected and in four or fy
| n;nufea the water il f4owipr AGAIN Thi
is the only feasible plan until warme
weather shall admit of the deeper buryin
of the supply pipes.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-22
The Weather--To-Day.

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day, as in
Dictated bv thermometer:
7 A. n. 32e above Zero 10 N. 4ao above zero
9 4. u. aS0 :. 3 p. N. $50 :, :.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-22

Livingston says he sells the genuine
Racine Wisconsin Trunks with the inn
proved patent lock bolts, at very low
prices.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-22

For RENT.-The fine brick house, one
door west of j. Nj. Buford's Illinois street.
Enquire of B. J. Perrin, at Rockford
depot, 22-dtf.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-22

rs cents pair will be paid for live pig
cons at Lothar HARNESS, opposite Star
Block. 22-d2t.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-22

One box of Csry's Soluble INK Powder
will make q pint of BEST BLACK INK in Eve minutes.
sl25 d.. sl.s5 by mail H.G.ocARY, zanesvile.0.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-22

The Union says the political war. cry Of
the Democrats is to be mo taxes at alll'
The Union is not good authority on that
subject, but it is quite likely that the
Democrats will nominate candidates for
mayor and aldermen who are opposed to
such specimens of taxation as have been
given by two Republican mayors named be-
lou.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-22

500 of the best Racine Trunks, with i'm
proved locks. for sale. /. BAMBERGER.