davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-20

On Monday the Keokuk- Northern Line
Packet Co. refused TO pay wharfage, at this
city, on the ground that no wharfage can
legally be collected. That company has
several suits in progress in Iowa to recover
wharfage previously paid, and in some of
them, we believe, has been successful.
Mayor Davenport says that he thinks
boats are not liable to wharfage on the west
bank Of the Mississippi river, as all that
territory was included in the Louisiana
Purchase" aud it was provided in the deed
of purchase that no taxes should ever be
leyied upon the free navigation of the riv-
ers adjoining or therein. He says, as Hi
nois was not included in the Louisiana
Purchase" he is not aware of any reason
why wharfage, for the purpose of building
levees or good landing places, cannot be
collected He does not think the city would
have right to make wharfage a source Of
revenue, but that all money collected fol
that purpose must be expended 10 improy
ing the landing and levee.
He has referred the matter to City At
torney Gest, who will probably make re-
port on the subject.
1t is understood that suit is now pend
ing against the city of Quincy to recover
wharfage paid that city, and the result O
that suit will probably determine the mat
/
ter. In the meantime an account should
be kept of all arrivals, and security required
for the payment of back wharfage, SO tha
in case that suit shall be decided adversely
to the packet company we can collect back
dues.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-20
Popular Resorts and How to Reach
Them"

This is not suide-b ook-it does not
claim to belt is rather gazetteer of
pleasure travel in the United States, and
fills place in illustrated literature here
tofore unoccupied. While it gives clearly
the information required by the tourist, it
also forms beautiful table book, valuable
either as a souvenir of travel or de-
scriptiye work on popular localities. The
large demand last year proved most fully
that such publication was required and
appreciated by the travelling public; the
knowledge of this fact has determined the
publisher to issue it annually adding each
year to the illustrated descriptions. The
volume for this year contains nearly 400
pages, profusely illustrated, and is sold
for So copy 1t is invaluable for people
on pleasure trips and useful in the library
as book of reference.
John B. Batchelder author and pub
Usher, Boston, Mass.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-20
by Order of the Water Board"

In the personal organ of the turned out
water commissioners there appears an ad-
vertisement signed, 'By order of the Wa
ter Board, +. WBoynton, Sup't. ARGUS
copy"
THE ARGUS will not copy or publish the
advertisement until some one pays for it
or agrees to pay for it, for the following
reasons:
]. L. W. Boynton is not "sup't," and
has no power to order any advertising done
for the city. Mr.. Boynton's appointment,
for 1874, expired on the first Monday of
January last, and he was not reappointed
either by the board or by the council or 10
any other way. He was, by law, simply
filling the place temporarily and until his
successor should be appointed. 1t run on
in this way until the Mayor notified him
that he was discharged, and appointed his
successor. Then the water board got to-
gether and usurped power they did not
possess. and attempted TO reappoint him.
At that time the Mayors Law was in force
aud they possessed no power either
nominate or appoint, and therefore, from
the date of the Mayors notice to Boynton
he has not been 'sup't'' Of water works
and has no right to exercise its duties.
2. The water board has had no meeting
to.order the advertisement alluded to, and
the pretense that it was ordered by the
water board is not true. Mitchell, Butler.
Carse and Davis are not members of the
water board and have no power to give any
orders relating thereto.
3. There is nothing new in the adver-
lnent, the rules having been published in
full in THE ARGUS of the 18th.
4. The publication of notice that they
are going to do their duty is an admission
that they have not done it. Only think
of a president, governor, sheriff or a
Judge giving notice that he is going to dc
his dutyl
5. The council can not appropriate
money to pay salaries of persons not legal
ly in Office, nor to pay bills for work done
by order of pretended officers. Any such
appropriation would very likely be vetoed
by the Mayor, under the power given hin
by the Mayors Law-and if SO, 1t would
require eightvotes to pass the bills ovel
his veto. THE ARGUS does not want any
contest of that sort, and therefore will no
publish the advertisement unless somebody
pays for it in advance9o r some responsible
person agrees to pay for it.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-20

The other day a Detroit mother pour
ed some ink on the.pantry shelf near the
sugar box and went up stairs, leaving her
small son playing with the cat. When
she came down the boy sat by the window
wearing placid innocent look, but there
wer ink stains on his fingers ''Therel you We
been at the sugar." she exclaimed, as she
seized him by the collar. Mother, do you
think I'd steal sugar." he asked in tone
of surprise. Look at,those stains ON your
fingers! What made ,em2' Those
stains, mother?" " es those stains.
"Well, cannot tell you bold lie, mother
Il think I've comm enced to mortify!''
She wasn't quite sure, and he was allow
ed to go out and play circus.-Detroi: Free
Press
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-20

A CHANGE AT THE Boston BAZAAR
Messrs. j.. S. Gates 4 Co. would inform
the public that they are now going out of
the dry goods business and intend to de-
business exclusively, and will sell their
entire stock of dry goods, notions and
carpats at net cost. There has never been
any misrepresentation of selling goods at
cost heretofore, and the public may b
assured that this is no humbug, but thai
they mean just what they say. They
recommend the public to call early and
secure bargains before the stock is
broken. 20-d&w2m.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-20

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 20 surer or
efficacious remedy than Masta's Pulmonie
Balsom. 1t is prepared by the well 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, 1875-07-20
River News.

Diamond 10 Line-The Diamond 10
will besdown in the morning.
okuk-Northern Line-The Clinton
will be down tonight. The Northwestern
up and the Alex. Mitchell and Damsel
down tomorrow.
The raft boat st. Croix brought down a
large log raft this morning for Miller's saw
mill, Davenport.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-20

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, 1875-07-20

''Gor TIE BLUES. The reason geDer-
ally ascribed is that something has gonc
wrong, but if you will question the patien,
in regard to health, you will very often
find that indigestion is the prime cause;
thus is it our duty to guard against the
monster indigestiOn--a aud we know Of
nothing so potent to assist digestion a:
Goes Dyspepsia cure. 1t has cured some
very bad cases of Dyspepsia of many
years standing. For coughs, colds and
all throat aud lung diseases use Coe':
cough balsam.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-20

NoTIcE.-Being DESTROYS of reducing
our stock of spring and summer clothin g
we will sell the following goods during
July and August at 90 per cent, discount
from what we have been selling.
Straw hats, jeanes, drawers, light under
shirts, linen suits, alpaca coats and al
light weight cashmere suits.
We will also make to order, in our Gus
tom department, all light weight cassi-
meres, linens, duck, and Marseilles at same
discount. WALKER & DODGE.
5-dtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-20

Hegeman & Co. s TOLU AND LIVER
WORT EXPECTORANT, a speedy and
certain cure for Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis,
and all diseases of the throat and lungs.
1t is pleasant to the taste and acts speed
lily; the price also is moderate, being only
so cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-20
Water Rents Due,

Quite number of water takers called
on our city clerk to-day and paid ur their
water rents to the LIST of January next
All others are requested to call and settle
as the city is in need of funds to pay the
interest on the water bonds due August
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-20

Renne's Pain Killing Magic Oil is kept
by families who know its value in case of
emergency, and its use saves them money,
besides curing collie, spralns, headache and
other pains SO promptly.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-20

The heavy thunder storm we had here ,
about 8 o'clock Friday evening. of last
week, covered large space of territory,
and good deal of damage was done by
lightning as we'll as rain. A letter from
New Windsor, Mercer county, the 18th.
says:
A heavy thunderstorm passed over this
section of the country last night, COM
| mencing about o'clock p. IN, Large
black clouds. charged with electricity,
burst over our village, causing tho timid
ones to tremble. Rain fell 10 torrents, and
for short period we-looked for tornado,
but, thanks to the director of the winds,
no tornado visited us.
About 8 o'clock, when the lightning was
almost continuous. heavy bolt descended
upon the house of james Ulam. ripping
the shingles from the roof in large patches
1t penetrated to the upper selling, tearing
off the plastering and filing the house with
smoke and dust. Mrs. Ulam was standing
by the window looking out, and says the
fire rolled off from the roof and fell to The
ground. 1t was very marvellous escape
as no one of the family were harmed. L
also entered the office at the depot and
shocked the operator, who was telegraph
ing at the time.
Some grain, rye aud wheat is already
reaped. This storm must have done some
damage to the standing grain. as the wine
was quite severe and the rain heavy, The
storm passed eastward.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-20

The first case is yet to be reported
where Freligh's remedy has failed to cure
the severest attacks of neuralgia or ner-
vous headache. Prepared by Hind &
Murphy, 81 Barclay street New York.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-20

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 a beautl
full transparent Wilderness. 1t is sold at
wholesale and retail by A. j. Pozzoni, St.
Louis, Mo-, and by Z. Breunert, Emil
Kehler, G. Speidel, and Benser 4 Thorn,
as, Rock Island ll-l4dly.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-20

KIDDERs ASTHAMA PAsTILEs have,
without any pulling or extravagant prom
Use, quietly worn their way to public favor,
and now are atfording sure relief to thou
sands. Their grateful odor and quick ef-
feet render them peculiarly acceptable, as
the patient is relieved from the most dis
tressing symptoms while iuhaiing de-
lightiul perfume. Price 40 cents by mail
Stowell & Co. Charleston. Mass. 1920
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-20

The ragged edge of anxiety and de
spair' is easily removed by taking few
doses of the purifying Castor Oil Pills.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-20
I. BAMBERGER.
Commencing this day, June Il. 1875

viii sell my entire stock from 65 to IS
on dollar from now until Sept LIST, l
don't believe in carrying goods from one
year to another, therefore am bound to
sell suits for 81, So, Sc, ST, S., SO &c.
Don't fail to call and see for yourselves.
|. BAMBERGER, Star Block.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-20

Jonas Bear says he will sell new and sty-
lish clothing cheaper than any other re-
sponsible house. and that his entire stock
is fresh, new and first class.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-20

We are under many obligations to Hon.
A. r. Cotton, late member of congress
from this district, for complete set of the
Congressional Records of the late congress
Democrat.
That's because Mr., Cotton believes that
Democrats have some rights which Repub-
licans are bound to respect 1tisn't so on
this side of the riveh Not an instance
can be shown during Mr.. Hawley's six
years in congress where he ever sent pub
lie document of any sort to any newspaper
in the district which did not support him.
He probably did not know that Democrats
paid taxes, as well as Republicans, and
that all public documents are paid for from
the public treasury and belong alike to
Democrats as we'll as Republicans. Or
if he did know this, he believed in the
propriety of grabbing everything of pub
lie nature, which he could and using 1t as
a reward to his supporters. Mr.. Hawley
exhibited narrowness of-views and par
tizan hate and bigotry quite unworthy a
representative of the people in congress.
Mr.. Cotton appears better, in that re
spect.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-20

Another invoice of choice tea just re-
ceived at the Hong Kong tea store. d&wtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-20

Bids for copying book "a of deeds, will
be received at the Recorder s office unit
Saturday, July oath, 1875. Any informa
ton can he had by calling at the Recorder:
office. HENRY DART, Chair. Com.
Uaion copy.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-20

White Vests specially at Loeb's.
Duck, Linen and Harseilles, of styles tc
suit the most faAtAious.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-20
The weather--To-Day

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day, as in
Dictated bv thermometer:
A. rae above zero IL N. 50 above zero
A. NJ. 76o 3P. N. S3 = -
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-20

Rock Island Business College, Good
business course. Shorthand. Telegraphy
Thorough instruction..
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-20

For picking or table use Prussing'
Wine Vineger is u1rivaled. Tryit
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-20
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

See DR.. Whittier's advertisement in an
other column
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-20

Six chests choice Oolong tea, in guam
titles to suit, at so cents per pound, at the
Hong Kong tea store. d&wtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-20

An American gentleman was riding on
the top of coach, in the Trossachs, 10
company with two enthusiastic Scotchmen
who had never been there before. Pass
ing sheet of water one fthem exclaim-
ed to the other. "Loch Lomond, and turn,
in5 to the American, he said. ''have ye
ony thing ike thotin America? ?" "Oh yes, u
replied he, why we have lakes there that
you can sail on for days without seeing
land?" ''Ogh!" grunted the Scotchman
as he turned to his companion, he's q
leeing Yonkee."
We'll. | always make it rule to tell
my wife everything that happens" ''Oh,
friend, Il tell my wife lots Of things that
never happened at ALL"
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-20
Offer for a State Institution

The board of officers appointed under
the provisions of the law passed by the
Twenty ninth general assembly, to locate
the institution for the education of feeble
minded children, were to meet at the
Grand Pacific Hotel, in Chicago to-day
Among the many propositions sent to the
board, FROM various cities wanting the in.
stitution,is one from this city, made by Mr.
A. Sinnet, who offers to give one acre Of
ground in Sinnet's Addition, and to sci
from to acres more-at one-half it,
actual value if the one acre is not sufi
cient,
In behalf of the company, he also offer
the quilt factory and grounds, and othe
buildings thereon. for the same purpose
for $4,000. The property cost $75, 0OC
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-20

just received, SOD Black and all other
colors of Mohair Skeleton Coats, at Loeb's
the clothier's. II
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-20
CITY.

FoR SALE.-Two good houses Enquire
of Nathaniel Folsom. ie-dtf4
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-20

Silk, Lisle Thread and Merino Under
wear, land all kinds qf Gents Furnishing
Goods in endless variety, at Loeb's.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-20
EDEY'S
CarbolicTroches

A SPECIALITY FOR SORE THROAT, THE CAR
n bolc Acid, of which the Troches are. in part
composed, acting as q Healing Agent and curing
all forms OF liberated and Inamed surfaces Of the
larynx and epiglottis.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-20

speciality against contracting infections dlsea-
SEES. The peculiar properties Of Carbolic Acid In
pseventing infection and cohtagion have long been
known; and EDEY'S CARB0LIC TROCHES may
be safely relied as preventive In cases of Small
POx, Variolod, etc, etc.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-20
MI. M. STURGEON,

ATT SkNEY AND CoUNsELOR AT Law
" Lock Island, Ill. ONCE in Mitchell d Lynde
RlOcE dWtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-20
Enamelled Pipe.

TRY THE ENAMELLED PIPE, 1T WILL NOT
Rust or crack and costs only trihe more than
common iron pipe. Is positively THE BEST thing
for water service pipe haVe the exclusive agency
for Rock Island FRED HASS.
Store in Star Block.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-20

Il specially for hoarseness, the Cleansing power
Of the Carbolic Acid tending TO expel all collections
aud formations Of mucous matter, phlegm, ETC.
and restoring healthy action to the sentative and
delicate organs Of the throat and windpipc.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-20
MRS. PAULINE P1LLSRuRY.

AAEDICAL, ELECTRICAL AND MAGNETIC
IW Physician. Rock River street, south side, be-
tween Dock and Adams, Rock Island, Ills.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-20
Z BUSINESS CARDS.
JOHN 3, HAWLEy

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
and, Illinois. 3-13d&w6m
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-20

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Residence cor
7 Orleans and Ohio streets, next door to K9hler's
Drug Store. Office over Benser q Thomas Drug
store, Market Square, office houn 10 to IL NJ, &c
4PM 7-14d&w1y
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-20

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
" and Solicitor in Chancery once opposite
Rock Island House, Rock Island, Ill. o-s0iw1y
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-20
KENwoRTLY & BEARDsLEY,
P. T. McELHERNE.

4 Aw AND ABSTRACT OFFICE. ROOMS IN
= Court House. Jno. T. Kenworthy JAS, NJ: Boards
cy 10l23d&Wtf.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-20

A specially for common colds, coughs, and al
disorders OF the throat, chest and lungs.
Price % cents per box. Sold by Druggists every
uvhn
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-20

Children's and boys Linen White and
Fancy MarseillesISuits, the nobbiest styles
rn town, at LoeHs.
The daily gazette., 1875-12-22
Glover Turned Under.

The Rural Southland says that Mr..
J. Gregory. few years ago, moved
from Tennessee and bought planta-
ton in Murray county, Ga. The land
when he purchased it, with a good sea-
son, would produce ten bushels of
W heat per acre. In October, Mr.. Gre
CORY sowed broadcast fifteen acres of
white Boughton wheat, one bushel to
the acre, aud in February following
he sowed the same ground in red clover
sowing broadcast in two ways, one
bushel to eight acres. He harvested
ten bushels of wheat per acre, and cut
a fine crop of hay the same season.
The third crop grew up from four to
eight inches high, and in October he
plowed the clover under; plowing deep
and subsoiling; sowed one bushel of
white Boughton wheat per acre. The
result was an average of thirty and one
half bushels per acre. Thus yo9 will
see that the only manure used to i'm
prove the land and get thirty and one
half bushels of wheat where he could
only raise ten, was to plowunder deer
q good crop of clover and subsoil.
The daily gazette., 1875-12-22
iHo1ELs.
JEFFERSON HOUSE.
NEW cAsTLk. DELzHARE..

NEW CAoTLks DELlRARk.
JOHN W. GRAY. PHuPKfrroR
This large and Beautifully situated houss
:has been put In the very best repair for the
reception Of visitors, who will flnd at 1t all the
accommodatlons of FIRST-CLASS HOTEL
1t commands o fine view Of the Delaware Bay,
and is one Of the mo- pleasant and delightful
places In the State for sIcursi0ns or pic-nics.
The house In kept in the Sest style, the ban
nlled with the choicest wines, liquors and
stantlals and luxuries Of the market. Excui
sionists can arrive by boat or rail. Parties
who wish TO go fishing or boat riding ON the
noble Delaware, can be accommodated with
suitable boats. The patronage OF the public
Is respectfully solicited.
iye3u J. ". GRAY.
The daily gazette., 1875-12-22
Clean and Dry stables.

The present season has been, and in
all likelihood will continue TO be, q
very unfayorable one for horses. In
fluenza, that destructive pest to the
equine race, both endemic and cpl
demic, is prevalent in greater or less
extent throughput the country. In
view of this fact, the following hints
will be found useful: A horse will en-
dure severe cold weather Without much
inconvenience, so long as he is furnish
ed with IA dry stable. But require
him to stand ON "a wet and foul floor,
and his health will soon begin to fail.
Horses oftener suffer from cold feet
and legs. A great many stables have
damp and wet floors. Few men who
handle horses give proper attention to
the feet and legs. Especially is this
the case on farms, Much time is
spent of morning in rubbing, brush
ing and smoothing the hair on the
sides and hips, but at no time are the
feet examined and properly cared for.
Now be it known that tho feet of
horse require more care than the body.
They need ten times as much, for in
one respect they are almost the entire
horse. AL the grooming that can be
done won't avail anything if the horse
is forced to stand where his feet will
be filthy. In this case, the feet will
become disordered, and then the legs
will get badly out OF fix; and with bad
feet and bad legs there is not much
else of the horse fit for anything.
Stable prisons generally are very Sc
we're on the legs and feet of horses, and
unless these buildings can afford dry
room where the horse can walk around
lie down or roll over, they are not half
so healthy or comfortable to the horse
as the pasture, and should be avoided
by all good hostlers in the country.
Nothing induces colds and coughs so
much as cold and wet feet in lily kept
stables. All ordinary cold is the step
ping stone to influenza, distemper,
pneumonia, rheumatism, and NUN
Der of other diseases which follow in
their train. Keep your stables clean,
give your horses plenty of fresh air,
keep their feet warm in cold weather,
and you may defy the thousand and
one disorders that equine flesh is heir
to.-7Ur1, Field and Farm.