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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-31
A Train Seized for Taxes.

We shall probably have little conflict
of state and federal authority, after all.
The state of Illinois through her courts
and officers is attempting to collect taxes
due from certain corporations, and the fed
eral court steps in to prevent it. Some in
teresting preliminary correspondence on
che subject will be found in this paper.
Has the state right to levy and collect
taxes? Can federal court prevent it
Suppose every corporation in the state
we're in the hands of receivers appointed
by the federal courts, and the receivers
were to settle up their business without
paying the taxes? We believe in the righ
of the state to tax the property within 1T
borders and collect the taxes.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-31
Peace in Louisiana.

The New York Herald sent Charles
Nordhof, Ia man admitted by all to be
candid, fair, truthful and ablel to Louisi
ana to investigate and report whether
Republican citizens are safe from Demo
cratic persecution, and whether the black
population is habitually buffeted and out
ragged by the white. Mr.. Nordhof does
not merely give his opinion on these points,
but furnishes ample materials from which
readers can form an intelligent judgment
Of their own. He does not draw his facts
from one locality, but from several, and b s
Instructive comparisons and deductions will
assist proper Interpretation Of the facts
Among the parishes Mr.. Nordhoff has in
vestigated is that of Natchitoches-so no
torious last year as the scene Of disturb
ances-and he shows by statistics taker
from records kept by the Republican off
cials that most Of the murders of negroes
were perpetrated by persons Of their owl
color. OF the forty one murders commit
ed in the last seven years in that parish
there were thirteen of whites by whites
thirteen of colored by colored, four o
whites by colored, three of colored persons
by whites, one Indian by white man, on
negro by an unknown murderer. and three
officers killed in attempting to serve war
rants. 1t will thus be seen that the muir
der liue does not run PARALLEL with tn
color line, but crosses it, so to speak, a
right angles, so untrue is it that most 0
the victims are negroes and most Of tn
murderers white men.
Another parish in which our correspon
: dent made inquiries is Tensas, wher
no disturbances have occurred. Lk
Natchitoches it is cotton growing reglOr
with large preponderance of negrot
BUTT has happened to have honest Repuf
lican officers and has Teen well governed
Hence the contrast in the peace Of the tw
parishes. 1T is not the Radicals but II
thieves that we hate and oppose" is th
cou'mon sentiment Of the Louisian
Conservatives. The state is now quie
in the hope that better government ma
r result from the late compromise, its To-
mer disturbed condition since Kellog
, was counted in having been the effect
= unsuitable discomfort with official fraud an
incapacity.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-31
Decoration Dav.

On Saturday forenoon DR.. and Mrs.
Gregg, Miss Fleming, Capt. Morris and
Brown Mapes, visited the soldiers monu-
ment in Court Square, and hung a
wreath of flowers over the shoulders of the
statue at the top of the monument, and
deposited at its base another wreath, from
the conservatory of Mrs. Col Flagler-the
contribution of lady.
On Sunday afternoon at four o'clock,
there was very large collection of people,
with flowers, around the monument and
it was profusely decorated. Prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Blackburn (colored); appropriate
singing, led by DR., Keller; poem
by Professor Everett; address by Rev.
II. B. Rice. The square was we'll filled
also the east sidewalk. In the street were
many carriages filled with people. Mr.
Rice spoke loud and distinctly, but the as
, sembly was so large that, at the outskirt
it was impossible to hear what he said
The proceedings were very appropriat
: and solemn.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-31
The Folly of Neglect.

1t is the height of fell to neglect precautionary
measur,s for the preservation of health, whrn
they become necessary in consequence OF hurtfnl
infiner ces. Among these influences The una
voiu able ihalation of malarious fetid air expo
slle in bad weather, unhealthy occupations and
habitual lat, hours all OF viii h tend TO produce
ase. To guard gainst their effects a vigorous
and regular discha' ge of the bodily functiors
should be Kept up. HOstcte' s Stuma h Bitters is
the tonic of all Others, best calculated 10 perpet
uate bodily >igor and regularity The experience
OF denizen@ of unhealthy manufactures, and late
workers of all kinds has shown that wihealassful
walls imsistanoe to disease afforded by other pro
ectivr and remedial agent I he nervous the weak
and the dyspeptic, derive incalculabe benefit rom
IFS and pronounce it the best preparation OF it,
Glars.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-31

This evening the Wallack Comedy |
Company will appear at Iimm's Hall,
The Orphans" is the play.
The main shaft in Deere's pillow shop,
which broke the other day. has been re-
paired, and this morning allhands resumed
work as usual.
Tn Saturday night there was row at
the Western House saloon. A policeman
was sent for but the rioters dispersed be-
fore his arrival.
Last evening one of our police lodged a
stranger in the calaboose as a yagrant.
Released this morning by Marshal Wells
on promise to leave the town.
The new switch in front of Williams,
White & Cos. is now completed, enabling
our citizens to make through trips to Rock
Island without change OF cars.
A person tried to gain admission to the
dance'at Freias Hall, without paying his
|entrance fee. A row ensued which soon
became general and some of the parties
were pretty roughly handled. The police
were called on and succeeded in quieting
the disturbance. No arrests were made,
but this morning two Of the parties were
, fined S. and costs, for which security was
given.
On Saturday night an old man, who
E makes his living at odd jobs of tailoring
. was found lying on his face, badly bruised
and partlo insensible. He was seen in ar
intoxicated condition in the afternoon anc
j. it is supposed while in that state was beat
= en- by some unknown parties. His LEFT
side was so badly injured that he suffered
considerable pain for awhile The mis-
e creants who would knowingly abuse an ole
s man like this ought to be hunted dowI
: and severely punished.
A petition is now in circulation for &
t new road to commence at the cemeter.
a road, and run south until it intersects tn
= lands of VIM. Crawford, thence southeas
It until it strikes the line of the lands of Jno
r Deere and others, thence along this lin
until it intersects the bluff road nea
e School House iDistrict No. 2, township II
e This is the fifth time that a petition ha
10 been presented for this road, and this tim
J. it is expected it will go through. s. "
!. Wheelock, it is understood, will donate tn
right of way where it touches his proper
Re ty.
q, The Moline Turner picnic, yesterday,
J. Bailey Davenport's grove, just above. til
e. city, on the Hampton road. VIZ
e. d grand success. The various Singh
IF societies were present and rendere
some excellent choruses besides numb'
Of fine solos. Gymnastc exercises an
- dancing was freely INDUCED in by thos
~ present. The favorite German beverag
"a was in plentiful supply, and all preset
- enjoyed themselves fully. There was 1
~ distnr bance and early in the evening tt
participants in the pleasures of the d.
d wendell their way homeward with pleasa
remembaances of the occasion. A lars
Do delegation was present FROM DaveDpor
re and during the day number came fro
ly Rock Island. and all expressed themselv
III pleased with the pleasant exercises OF Il
CT day.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-31
A Ponderous Sheet.

The Chicago Inter. Ocean of the 2lst was
probably the largest daily paper ever issu-
ed. 1t covered eighteen full sheets OF
eight pages each, making IA pages with
964 columns. The entire paper, with the
exception of eight pages, is devoted to the
publication of the delinquent tax list. Con
corning this list that paper says:
The manuscript copy OF the list weighed
275 pounds, and occupied 1880 pages
Thirty of the very best compositors to be
found in Chicago were employed SO day:
in putting it in type, working 1O3 hours
per day. Five proof readers were employ
ed. In addition to the above, one mar
was constantly employed setting captions
and making up forms, and another in prov
| ing galleys,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-31
Excursion to Savanna.


The proprietors and .attaches of The
ARGUS, also Gen. Ben. Harper. of
the Harper House, Admiral Fl. e. West,
and Adjutant Louis Ochs were yesterday,
invited by Capt. T. G. Martindale, of the
Western Union r. r. to take an excursion
to Savanna. to meet Mr. d. A. Din, gen.
eral superintendent, and Mr.. Fred Wild
general freight agent, Of that road, and
Mrs DIN, who were coming to this city
The day was charming and the trip de
lightful. Mr. Olin's Car brought himself
and wife and Mr.. Wild from Marion, Iowa
1.-THE western terminus of the road) to Sa
bula, Isl miles, when their car was trans
ferred to this side of the river by their owl
transfer boat, and we arrived at the Har
per House in time for supper. haying 1
very pleasant trip. The locomotive, Free
| Wild, proved herself an excellent running
machine.
The country is very charming now; thu
forests are nearly in full bloom, and tn
pastures aud meadows covered with car
pet of deep green. Rye is heading out
Corn shows finely in rows and is growin
very rapidly.
Thanks, Messrs W. Z. X. R. peopl
for the pleasant trip.
Mrs. DIN has gone to St. Louis, Mr.
DIN and Mr.. Wild are still at the Harper
on business of the road.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-31
River News.

The steamer Diamond 10 will be up in
the morning. This boat, on the last trip
down, had over 10000 bushels of wheat,
loaded on barges. in tow.
The steamer Clinton will be down to-
night, and the Alex Mitchell down to-mor-
row evening.
No boat up tomorrow on the K. n, L,
P. Cos line.
The river is falling at the rate of about
one-tenth of foot every IL hours. Las
night the water stood 8,3 above low water
mark; this morning 80. and at moor
about 81.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-31
Water Works Items.

The city paid ss,9Os.S3 to Cowell & Co.
contractors, this morning, tile amount
due them, less ten per cent. for relaying
water pipes.
Work is progressing very rapidly on
Orleans street.
Water was turned on the pipes on Mo-
line Avenue as far as Elm street, Satur
day, and half dozen large leaks appear
ed. This proves that the pipes froze last
winter, and that it will be necessary tt
lower them to prevent freezing again mex
winter
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-31
Cambridge.

Smith & Stillson's minstrels will per-
form here Monday night,in Mascalfs Hall.
Welton & Human, lumber dealers, are
doing splendid business here this spring.
Gould & Hagin, in Gould's block, claim
TO have the largest stock of clothing in
town.
Gardner & Gould supply this place with
meat. They buy none but fine healthy
animals.
Keagy & Welton seem to be doing
yery good business in the dry goods and
grocery line.
Mrs. NJ. Chace Waughup is giving
readings in the Methodist church, here, tor
the benefit of our schools.
J. C. Kinsey's druggist and news
dealer east side College square, Is the
popular place Of resort.
G.. W. Sroufe & Co. south side OF Col
lege square, keep full stock OF groceries,
confectionery, ETC., etc.
Mr., c. P. Gruey, principal of our
schools. saws there are over 800 scholars
enrolled in our public schools.
T. G. Ayres, Esq. is one of our best
attorneys, and people are always treated
we'll by him. The Doc" deals "on the
square"
The circuit court will convene here OF
the 18th of June-the second Monday Of
the month. The docket will probably bt
very small,
Only one prisoner in the county Jail
That big policeman of ours is getting 81
fat that he can hardly get around. No
even respectable drunk for weeks.
, There are four churches here; still tn
people are not happy. The Episcopalian
intend erecting church here this sum
t mer, as also do the Swedish Lutherans.
A public we'll is being dug in Cour
Square. The water will be pumped by
wind mill, which is being erected by Chap
man Bros. of Aurora, iii. 1t will cos
: about $3.50. Two to one it will beat you
water works at Rock Island.
6 A. Nj. Root & Co. are erecting larg
frame -four mill here, 54x34, with thre
:, run of stones. 1t will cost about $1,000
and when completed will be one of the tir
: est mills in the county. The citizens de
,. mated $500 toward its erection.
is The Cambridge House still retains il
:. reputation as being the best hotel in tow
anu lS naVluS d goou pdllonoSO, "'N
ers stopping there are sure to be well a.
IS comm0dated. Mr.. Tha ;her, the propri
l. tor, lately fitted up billiard hall and ba
!, room in very neat style.
~ A large number of fine frame building
- are going up here this spring-more tina
q. at any other time for years. There vi
)? also be four or five brick buildings erecte
,e as soon as brick can be procured. III
In brick yards here have been unable to SUI
:. ply the demand this spring, until about
i week ago.
t. Farmers here report all the crops goC
IN in this county except oats, and they we
Vn sown too early. Corn is doing unusual
70 well. Fruit will be failure in this VIGIL
~ ty this year. owing, to the severe wealth
III last winter and this spring. Not pota
er bug is reported to haye been seen in tt
Of vicinity, as yet,
IS: Dean Bros. our largest hardware de-
IF ers, seem to be doing a very large busiue
y. at present. This firm was burned 0
d. about year ago, losing almost eyerythi
on in the store, but they immediately erect
a large store on the corner of Centre a
"a. Prospect streets, and now have the b.
~ hardware store in town.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-31

Hegeman & Co. s TOLU AND LIVER.
WORT EXPECTORANT, a speedy and
certain cure for Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis,
aud all diseases of the throat and lungs
1t is pleasant to the taste and acts speed
ilv; the price also is moderate, being only
so cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-31

ADMINISTRATOR SALE.-Don't forget
to attend the sale of the Jacob Norris es
tate, on the corner of Toledo and Beaver
streets, on Tuesday, the lst day of June
You may miss a hood bargain. Sale Oh
the premises, at 2 o'clock P NJ.
A. f. CUTTER, Administrator.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-31

The light running Domestic sewing ma
chine is to be seen in perfection at the Bos-
ton Bazaar. L. s. Gates & Co., sole agents
for Roek Island county. tt.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-31

Five cents worth of Corbett's California
Soap Plant will do as large a 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.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-31

There is no medicine that has been dis
covered that will SO rapidly and etfectualy
reomove the cause ofrheumatism. neuralgia
and govt from the system as FRELlGH' S
REMEDY, prepared by Hind and Murphy,
No. 81 Barclay street, New York.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-31
The Weather--To-Day.

The following shows the temperature
at The ARGUS OFFICE to-day. as in
dictated hv thermometer:
IA. M roo above zero.1s N. so above zero
A m.7ee 3P. n. $50 :"
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-31
POLICE COURT
neutrality-suspicious. Magistrate

Edward Kelley, a moulder from Chi
cago, was arrested yesterday forenoon and
taken to Jail by Policeman Ankrum, for
being dead drunk. This morning he was
fined SO and costs. No money. Sent tO
work on the streets
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-31

Indigestion, heart burn, dyspepsia are
relieved by taking few drops of Renne's
Pain Killing Magic Oil. This is good
remedy for internal or external use, and is
purely vegetable
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-31

No use in paying S45 for suit made to
order when you can get just as good IN
style and quality for one half the money
the money at my store 10 Star Block.
I. BAMBERGER,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-31

Just received, 500 Buck and all othe1
colors Of Mohair skeletOf Coats at Loeb''
the clothier's. "
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-31

Jonas Bear says he will sell new and sty-
fish clothing cheaper than any other re-
sponsible house. and that his entire stock
is fresh, new and first class.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-31
Arrests by the Police.

We take the following from the Mar
shal's books showing amount Of work done
by the Police Department, for the quarter
ending Nav 81, 1875.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-31

Just back from the east, where have
selected very fine stock OF ready made
clothing-all the latest styles of the sea.
son. |. BAMBERGER,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-31

Rock Island Business College, Good
business course. Shorthand. Telegraphing.
Thorough instruction.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-31
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

See DR.. Whittier's advertisement in an
other column.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-31

KIDDER's AsTHAMA PAsTILEs have,
without any putting 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 eff
feet render them peculiarly acceptable, as
the patient is relieved from the most dis
tressing symptoms while inhaing de-
lighttuI perfume Price 40 cents by mail.
Stowell 4 Co Charleston. Mass 1920
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-31

Ask for Prussing's White Wine Vine
gar. warranted pure, Wholesome and pala-
table.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-31

OF the above there were women. II
Boys under 10 years of ase..........-...-...-. 10
Males over 10 .....--..- ..-a.....ISo
STATION LoDGERs " March April May Total
6S 30 Al az
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-31

Children's and Boys Amen White and
Fancy Marseilles Suits, the nobbiest styles
10 town, at Loeb's.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-31

A large stock of Racine Trunks at Liv
ingston's.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-31
Gidaon's Band.

There is an association of jolly good fell
lows up on lake Michigan-mostly in Ra-
cine, and Chicago. and in Burlington, Wis,
who have reduced pic nicing and fishing to
an exact science. At Burlington, Wis, on
the Western Union Railroads. &c miles west
of Racine, on the borders of Browns lake,
they have purchased tract of land and
supplied themselves with every conven-
fence for accommodating large number
of ladies and gentlemen for week. They
have dancing tent FOR l6 sets at once, and
the whole length of this tent, on one side,
are refreshment tables, on the other card
tables, and all in sight-all in one view.
Sleeping tents. cooking tents, etc.,are near
by-also barb 3r's tent. A steamer is pro
vided tor fishing exclusions on the lake.
and fish are very numerous. The scenery
is delightful. The association is composed
of railroad men and gentlemen whose po-
sition in society is IA guarantee that every
thing will be conducted with propriety, and
that it is safe for any man who is fortunate
enough to be invited to take his wife or his
sister. The men who own it get it up sim
ply for the purpose of having a week in
camp with their families. The invitations
are gotten up with great taste, the paper
and envelopes having fine monogram Of
the society. The invitation reads as fol
lows:
| SECOND ANNUAL RE UNION
GIDEON'S BAND,
BROWNS LAKE,
Burlington, Racine, County, Wisconsin.
| FromN ednesd June %. to Wednesday, June 30
Inclusive
You are Cordially Invited to meet with L.
r.. V. +. ny June 10.
W, d. MANCHESTER, President.
sident: Dan NJ. BoyIon, I'd Vice-Pres'dent; \.
Hatch, Secretary
RACINE. CHICAGO. BURLINGTON.
r. Doud, wD. Manchester, Fred Wells,
H. RAYMOND Dan NJ. BO, nton, A. Z. Wells,
N j. Field, DIR. II. S Hahn, DR.. l.. kords
Ham utley, A. II Peters, A. Meinhard
c. La hrop, Tim Chandler,
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS:
CHICAGO, BURLINGTON. RACINE.
Dan NJ Boynton, A, E. Wells, Ham Utley
W. ID Manchester, DR.. L. hords, j. Field
A. IL. PEERS A. Meinhardt, Fred VIVID
, Caterer, John Smith.
DR.. H. $. Hahn, Medical Adviser;
Sanity Smith, Cook;
| Dick Rum- ford, Chaplain;
Mrs, Ruins fofd. Assistant Cook;
Tonsorial Artist, Logan Davis,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-31
DR., J, w, Stark, Dentist.

NNEDICAL, ELECTRICAL AND MAGNETIC
wi Physician. Rock River street, south side, BIT
tween Dock and Adams, Rock Island, Ills.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-31
A N eW Era.
From the Cincinnati Enqu rer, May %

From the Cincinnati Enqu rer, May 25
The 'bIuy and gray mingled beautiful
~ in Memphis yesterday. The Exon
federates and ex-Federals carried their tat
tered batlle-hags through the streets, and
jointly decorated the graves of their dead
comrades. II this sort of thing goes on,
what is to become of the party Of Hate?
LIKETO OBTAIN No doubt the public
would like to obtain what it requires at as
cheap rate as possible, and many times
are induced to purchase the cheapest
articles they can procure, overlooking the
fact that although professedly the cheapest
they are in reality the dearest in the end.
Take DIR. Prices Cream Baking Powder
and his True Flavoring Extracts, and they
may cost few cents more than the
common kinds yet they are the cheapest,
for they require one-third less in quantity,
and when used in cakes, pies. buildings. &c,
make them splendid and also wholesome.
We have yet to see the housewife that Wa.
not satisfied with these articles. As there
are powders sold in bulk for Dr. Prices
which are not his-be sure to get the
geuine, put up in cans securely labelled
and made only by Steele & Price.
JUDGE G. r. Brown, of Kalamazoo
Michigan, the auther of Government o.
Michigan" Government of Ohio" ETC., i.
now having engraved a very interesting
map of the Old Northwest Territory
showing the locations of the old forts
trading posts. missions, and other points o
historic interest, giving dates and othe
particulars concerning their establishment
This map will be furnished, by addressin!
!: the publisher, for fifty cents.
d A DIN and wife, Fred Wild, Racine
Wis D B Robbins, Bridgeport. Conn.
SIC w Shivel and wife, o Pierport,
, Straus, St. Louis, Mo-; G S Case, Bling
hampton, N. Y L J Richards, Philadel
phia. Pa; T H Cook and wife, Hennepin
Y ILL.,; H D Blakeslee, Buffalo. n. Y; A /
+ Woodruff, W j McCormas, Chicago; ,
Van Frankenburg, Rochester, n. Y. Cha
McLaughlin and wife, Savanna, are register
ed at the Harper House.
CALL AND SETTLE. All parties indebr
a ed to me are requested to call and settle
< and all parties holding claims against III
K are notified TO present the same on or b.
fore the Fourth of July next as | inten
# visiting Germany and desire to settle wit
IS everybody previous to my departure,
= | will also sell my entire stock of read
y made clothing, hats, caps, gents furnishin
goods. trunks, etc. etc., at reduced price
! to make room for new and larger stock G
/, my return. JONAS BEAR.
q 2ldeodlI
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-31
G. M. KELLER, M. ID.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Residence cor
7 Orleans and Ohio streets next door to keher
Drug Store. Office ever BenseT Il Thomas Dru
store Market Square, Office hours 10 to II A: NJ,
4PM 7-14d&w1y
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-31
Enanelled Pipe.

TRY THE ENAMELLED PIPE, 1T WILL NOT
| Rust or crack and Goals only trihe more than
common iron pipe. Is positively THE BEST thing
for water service pipe have the exclusive agency
Tor Rock Island FRED HASS.
Store in star Block.