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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-20
Taken in, Again.

There seems to be something about our
neighbors over the river that attracts
sharpers and swindlers and somehow, the
Hawkeyes get bit every time. The sharp
trick Of Egglesht, by which one Of their
banks was confdenced; how Egglesht got
away with the money; and how Kimball.
Murrin and Snyder, of our police force,
caught him and saved the money, is still
fresh il the minds of the people. And
how, recently. our Hawkeye neighbors
were taken IN and done for by another
sharper who advertised the Ole Bull con-
cert, had hardly ceased to be topic of con-
versation when two young gentlemen, mod
est, we'll dressed and of good address ap-
peared in Davenport and announced their
intention of staying there permanently for
the purpose of establishing and running
what they called the Merchants Protec-
tive and Collection Bureau," the object Of
which was to make collections of claims for
its members. They boarded at the Burtis
House, went around with the "boys, rent
ed an Office, furnished it, got lot of
printing done, and made friends of every
body. Their programme was to obtain
members of the Bureau among business
men. the membership fee Of $40 being
required IN advance; after that they made
collections free. They obtained quite q
number of signers to their project, proba,
bly, realized several hundred dollars for fees
and took into their hands quite number
Of claims. though whether they ever col
lected any is not now known. A few
days ago, DR.. Burtis found that they haC
become invisible, and did not appear for
meals and left their rooms untenanted
Developments were awaited, but things
did not develop. The young men, whose
names we may state were, according tt
their circulars, Overmere and Martin, haC
stated that they had not been successful
and that they intended starting out on /;
tour of collection. Well, they went off OF
that tour and have not yet returned, anC
it looks as if they had entirely forgotten tC
come back. They were discreet enough
to bring no baggage with them and 81
they had nothing that could be attached
The probabilities are that the modes
|, young gents made very good thing out o
it, for they obtained quite number o
membership fees, paid no Office rent, lief
board bill of $40 unpaid, and incurred
other debts. The Davenport Protectiv,
and Collection Bureau" has collapsed. ant
Davenport's poor helpless business mel
will be forced to make their own collection
until some other set of sharpers com
along and take them in again.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-20
A Chronic Cffce-Seeker.

H. G. Cleaveland is up again for Office.
This is nothing new for him. He has
been willing to take any good Office lying
around loose ever since he came to Rock
Island. Of course he has right to run
for Office as often as he pleases,-but his
organ, the Union, not content with advo-
eating the claims of its candidate, steps a
little out Of the way to attack Mr.. Porter.
1t says of Mr.. Porter
Politically he is weak. He does not know where
he stands. He was Republican and left his party
to accept the farmers nomination for the Office he
now holds and which he desires to be reelected To-
And then, in speaking of Cleaveland, the
| Union says
He is Republican who never sacrificed his prin
| ciples for the sake of office in his life,
These two statements tempt US to say
that, a year ago, Cleaveland Was consider.
ing whether he would take the nomination
of the Democratic Liberals and Farmers
party for sheriff; but the contest between
Hawley and Lynde was so better and ex
citing that he hesitated what to do about
it until public opinion had become Sc
strong for Mr.. Huesing that CleavelanG
could not, when the hour arrived. get the
nomination. He was vascilating OF
the subject for some time, anc
at one time he said that if Lynde
should get the nomination for congress b,
(Cleavelandl could not be elected on al
anti Lynde ticket He was strongly op
posed to Mr.. Hawley, and had Hawley go
the nomination he would gladly have &C
cepted the Democratic-L Liberal and Inde
pendent nomination for sheriff and thu
help to beat Hawley. The Union says 81
is Republican who never sacrificed hi
principles for the sake of office"-but W
happen to know that his love for the Re
publican party was not so strong. then. a
to prevent his considering the feasibility O
taking nomination on ticket against th
Republicans. 1t is the office that Harr
wants. And he cares more for the ofic
than for the party. He possesses n
qualification for the position Superior t
Sam Porter and we doubt if the peopl
will discard tried, competent, honest an
faithful servant for an untried one.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-20
Personal.

SSSNAA%~4s
Hon. p. L, Cable, and his daughter, Miss
Lucie Gable, haYe arrived at their res:
dence in this city. Miss Lucie and her
brother Ben have been in Europe during
the past summer, and their father went to
New York to meet them. Ben stopped at
Ann Arbor, Mich. where he is a student
in the University Of Michigan,
Rob't. Chambellin arrived home from
the Rocky mountains this morning looking
improved in health. He went up to
Carbon Cliff to see his parents.
Col John N. Macomb, II. s. Engineer
corps. is absent from his office in this city,
on official business at st. Paul and the
upper river. He will be home on Friday.
Hon, VIM, H. Ferry, Receiver for the
r. r. l. &. st. L. r. r. is at the Harper
House.
W. +. Whitridge, one of the edi
tors of the Cincinnati Commercial, is at
the Harper House. He is taking look
at Rock Island and its surroundings.
H. G. Whitridge, auditor for the P. &
r. /. Ry., is at the Harper House,
Mr.. Harry St. Ormond, Ct the American
Lecture Bureau, Cooper Union, New York
and special agent of Theodore Tilton, was
at THE ARGUS Office to-day making ar
rangements for advertising a lecture by
MIR. Tilton at Burtis Opera House or
Wednesday evening of next week-tht
9th. The advertisement will be found il
this paper.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-20
To Shake, or not to Shake,

Aye, that is the queslon. Is it better to buyer
from head TO foot in the parozysms oe Iever and
ague or to Danish the atroclous disease by course
of that stanpard antfebrile remedy. Hostetter's
Bitters. Therecannot be much doubt ae to the res.
ponse of the malaria staicken to this iuquiry
From every locality on this continent whose inhab
itants are tormented with the shivering plague
comes an increasing demand for the only genuine
preventive and erad!cant of maria provided by
science. The denizens of fever ane ague oistri;s
well known how utterly inadequate to do more tina
give a brief respite are the so-called remedies Of
| the faculty Qunine, arsenic bismnth-what arr
these but poisonous pal!atives, whichcease after
time to produce any beneficial effect whatever and
if persisted in wtaak irrcparsble mischief upon thu
system! Everywhere they are being abandoned
by inteligens persons, and that genuine vegetable
specific for intermittent disease, Hotetters Bitters
substituted in their places
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-20
Daniel Dougherty's Lecture,

In order that residents of Rock Island
and Moline may have an equal opportunity
to secure seats for Daniel Dougherty' s
lecture with those of Davenport, the
Library Committee gives the following no.
tice:
The Library Lecture Committee. feeling
the necessity of devising some plan for
reserving seats for their course of entertain.
ments which will be satisfactory to ticket
holders have arranged the following, which
will be strictly adhered to: The plat for
reserying seats for Daniel Dougherty's lee
ture on next Saturday night, the 23d inst,
will be opened at II o'clock, city time, on
Thursday next, the 2lst inst, at Day, Egg
bert & Fidlar's. Each person on entering
the store will be handed a numbered tic.
ket in the order of the entrance; when the
plats are opened each person will take
their turn according to their number. Nc
person will be allowed to reserve more thar
six seats at one time Tickets with reserv
ed seats for sale at Day, Egbert & Fidlar's
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-20
The Harper House.

The public appreciate the Harper House,
in this city, as shown by the throng of
people who stop there. 1t is favorite
house for ladies, as they are always so well
cared for, especially ladies travelling alone.
The proprietor makes it point that they
shall be especially protected and as safe as
in their own homes. Often the house is
crowded and extra beds or cots are needed.
Yesterday the register shows IS arrivals,
and up to noon to-day SIS. Among the
morning arrivals are W. r. Morgan and
wife. of Cumberland, Pa; W. A. johnson,
Detroit; q. W. Cook, Rochester, n. Y;
c. II. Messenger, S. T. Foss, Ben. Bart
lett, New York City; J. W. Allison, Pitts
burgh; N. Sutliff and wife, Peoria; R, j
Spaulding. Black River Falls, Wis; Alex
Kempt, Eau Claire, Wis.,. j, j. Gronmue
Cincinnati; G. NJ. Farnham, Chicago; Iri
Cross, Manchester, N. Ii.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-20
Bellows Honsa

Miss. Leonard. " L Wood, Mrs. Wood,
Worcester; Q A Rixby, c Mead, OV
Mum, r j Wells, Chicago; N. B. Gould,
E S Roberts, Cambridge; w Hazen, Min
neapolis; w U Grain, R V Redding CHOW,
Peoria; M r Metzgar, Port Byron; NJ D
Valid, Dayton, Ohio; Mrs Wright, Nor
NAL ILL.,; Q Snyder, Dubuque; D Bell,
W Lamb, Swan Greek; w Jamison, No
line; j Ryan and lady, Mt. Gilead; L w
Harrington, New York; L E Martin, Hav-
erhill; Miss ONeii, Milwaukee; NJ San
born, Miss A Sanborn, Freeport; M Fl
Chamberlin, Beardstown; p Winneman,
Joliet; W F Piper and wife, Edgington
E D Hazen, Ottawa, Kan: l. Pulsiplin,
Brimfeld; E HI johnson. j NJ Armstrong
and son, J W Moody, Cordova; J NJ Chris.
ty, Moline; R Beckner, Baltimore, are
among the arrivals at the Bellows House
to-day.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-20
River News.

The Diamond 10 will be down to-mor-
row. The 10 took up 400 boxes of glass,
100 plows, and 40 dozens of tubs and buck
cts this afternoon.
The Bayard will be down tonight, and
the Dubuque up and the Minneapolis
down tomorrow. The Belle of Lacrosse
took up four tons of corn meal to-day, for
st. Paul, from Warmers mill. Over 400
bushels of malt, from George & Doyle's
malt house, is waiting shipment to st.
Paul.
The c. J. Caffrey brought down a log
raft for Weyerhauser & DenkmaD this
morning, and Immediately returned for
another.
The Natrona brought down log raft
for Renwick's saw mill. Davenport, last
evening.
The river is 2.3 above low water mark,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-20
HARRY CLEAvELAND's SUCCESS
IN GETTING THE PEOPLES
MONEY.
HIS SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
FOR KEEPING IT.
A Matter for the People to Consider
The Union saws:

II. C. Cleaveland is by far the best man for the
important position OF county treasurer He is
all his life and the best tax collector Rock Island
ever had, He would not have accepted the present
nomination had it not been for the solicitations of
leading Republicans who were anxious to have
the position as the candidate of the party.
Harry Cleaveland was the Republican
collector of taxes for this township. On
his books the amount to be collected, for
the year 1872. was $l33,l29.32. He col
lected $S3, 4O3.23 and returned as delin-
quent $40, 1860. He was entitled to re-
ceive two per cent on the amount collect
ed, until his fees amounted to $l,5OO-all
fees above that sum he was required by
law to pay to the township treasurer. This
he has not done.
The law in relation to the matter is
found on page 18l. Vol II of Gross s
statutes of Illinois. Those who have the
Revised Statutes will find it in chapter So
section 36.-Fees and Salaries. 1t is as
follows:
Each town collector shall be allowed a
commission of per cent. on all monies
collected by him, to be paid out of the
respective funds collected: Provided, that
all excess of commissions and fees over
$1,000 shall be paid into the town treas.
ury."
Mr.. Cleaveland's account may be stated
as follows:
Returned, delinquent NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 49,726 o.
Money collected. ..................$9 SO, 403 2
2 per cent on above is. Observation-Disclosures. 1868
| Allowed by law. ............. $500
Due Town treasury. ....................$ los
An examination Of the township treas
urer's books shows that Mr.. Cleavelant
has not paid over this $l6S OF to the tow
treasury, but has kept it himself. 1t be
longs to the people from whom he is nov
soliciting votes, and is being used to blu,
whisky for corrupting voters to place hin
in Office again.
The Union extols him as a good collec
tor. We admit that he went for the ia,
es-but what has he done with the money
The Union calls attention to his "recOg
nized and special qualifications for the pc
sition as candidate Of the partyr W
admit that also. A man who collects tn
peoples money and keeps it when h
should pay it over to the town treasury
has special and recognized qualification
for Republican treasurer! And if b
could collect and keep $l6S.O7 of the pee
pies money in one township, which don
belong to him, how much could he collet
and keep if he had the whole county t
!, work on, with his recognized and speci
qualifications for the position as cand
date of the party?"
When Mr.. Cleaveland solicits the vote
Of the people they should inquire of hi
about this matter.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-20
NERVOUS nERnI~.

A depressed, irritable state Of mind q
a weak, nervous, exhausted feeling
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 sovereign cure in HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC, No. 2s.
1t tones up the system, arrests discharges dspels
the mental gloom and dependency, and rejuve-
mates the entire system. 1t is perfectly harm
less and always efficient. Price IS, for package
Of five boxes and large q 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. sea BROADWAY, N. Y.
~ Sea large adyertisement.i
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-20

A HIT BIRD ALWAYS ELUTTERs. The
manufacturers of the various poisonous
hair preparations which food the country,
and made from Sulphur, Lead, Mercury
and, other metallic poisons, are hutterine
terribly, and admit the humiliation Of
their, poisonous compounds, because di
rections how to detect the poisons they use
accompany the Egyptian Hair Coloring
which is the only safe and effectual article
used. No sediment. No poisons. No
stains 1t is not dye.
Geo. VIM. Southwick, Proprietor, New
York, p. o. Box 1873.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-20

The Mississippi River Logging Com
pany.
The annual meeting of the Mississippi
River Logging Company opened at the
Harper House to-day, with the following
gentlemen present:
Fred WsyeThauser, Rock Island.
keator,
c Ainsworth, Moline.
KeatOr, "
Thos Irwin, Muscatine,
q Stein, "
Allen Broomhall,
Hershey, "
Musser, I"
Musser,
Robt Clark, St. Louis
in Kinney, Cincinnati
d Joyce. Lyons.
Artemas Lamb, Clinton,
A Hosford, -
WI Young,
Lamb,
j Randall, Dubuque.
JW LAIRD, Winona.
Z Yeomans, :"
The sessions are private, and relate tc
the manner of conducting the lumber
trade, the plans for cutting, during the
coming winter, and rafting and marketing
in the spring; the management of pine
lands, etc., etc,
The election of officers will not probably
take place before tomorrow.
The members all stop at the Harper
House and several have some members O.
their families with them. They are liv,
and energetic and intelligent body of men
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-20

THE TRUTH.-In the whole United
States there is not baking powder OF
favoring extract that is so valuable, SC
positive, so effectual 10 producing the most
elegant and healthful bread and biscuits,
the most delicious, desirable and delicate
Favored cakes, pastry, ice cream, etc., as
DR.. Price justly celebrated Cream Baking
Powder and True Flavoring Extracts, AL
mond, Lemon, and aromatic havors. Try
them and you will be delighted with Their
true qualities, and find that they are fal
superior to ANYTHING in their line.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-20
POLICE COURT.
Before &c. Chopper, Police Magistrate

VIM. Taylor. the rope maker, who wa!
taken to jail yesterday by Policeman Bren
nan for being drunk, was fined S. anc
costs this morning. Paid. William sale
he didn't care much unless his vote wa:
refused on election day because he hac
been confined in Jail. The magistrat,
assured him he could vote, and he lief
happy.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-20

Everybody who passed Mr.. o. S,
Pierce, j. II. Langley's good-natured
clerk, this morning were sure to have
their hand nearly wrung of-and an invi.
tation to take su' thin" It's 10 pound
boy. The mother ia doing well,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-20
The Weather--To-Day.

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
dicated bv thermometer:
Z A. N. 44s above zero. IL N. $50 above zero
A. N. $40 3P. n. Do ="
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-20

THE Young Mems Aid Society, of
Central Presbyterian Church, will give an
oyster supper in the lecture room to-mor-
row Thursday evening. All are cordial
ly invited to attend.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-20

A clergyman writes US: Il wish to
commend to those unacquainted with its
healing qualities, Renne's Pain Killing
Magic Oil, to be kept in readiness fol-
emergencies, as severe attacks of bowel
difficulties, also for cuts, bruises and
strains, having tested its merits upon the
injuries l received in the terrible calamity
at the Central Baptist Church, Syracuse, n
Y, ;June 23,lS74. Try it, reader; 1T
works like a charm" Sold by druggists
and grocers.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-20

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 beauti
full transparent whiteness. 1t is sold al
wholesale and retail by A. J. Pozzoni, St
Louis, Mo-, and by L. Breunert, Emil
Kehler, c. Speidel, and Benser & Thorn.
as, Rock Island lI-l4dly.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-20

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, 1875-10-20

SMALL QUANITY.-One teasoonful of
that world renowned remedy, Goes Dys-
pepsia Cure, taken after meals, will enable
the most confirmed dyspeptic to eat any
thing he chooses without any distressing
effects, 1t is blessing to all who are
troubled with diseases pertain ing to II
stomach and bowels.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-20

KIDDER'S AsTHAMA PAsTILEs have,
without any putting or extravagant prom
Use, quietly worn their way to public favor,
andnow are affording sure relief to thou
sands. Their grateful odor and quick eff
feet render them peculiarly acceptable, as
the patient is relieved from the most dis
tressing symptoms while inhaling a de-
lighttul perfume. Price 40 cents by mail.
Stowell 4 Co. Charleston, Mass. 1920
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-20

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, 1875-10-20

The cures made every Gay Dy Freli CHS
Remedy are really wonderful Magic is
the only word to express the action of this
truly invaluable medicine. Everybody
that once uses it experiences relief, and not
only continues to use it himself. but recon-
mends it to his friends. If you are suffer.
ing from Neuralgia or Rheumatism, SEND
at once for bottle and try it. Druggists
generally sell it.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-20

Printing, Binding and Blank-Book work
specialities at THE ARGUS OFFICE. No
pains will be spared to please customers.
Satisfaction guaranteed. IF
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-20

PRUssING's White Wine Vinegar, excels
all others in purity, strength and flavor.
Tryit
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-20

Nature in her own gradual process of
cure, where she heals without the aid of
medicine, does not put US on the rack.
There never was falser theory than that an
external remedy,to be effective, must burn
aud irritate the exterior surface. Burd-
sail arnica liniment, though penetrating,
mild, emollient and soothing.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-20

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, 1875-10-20

IN its support OF superintendent weight closing up
on sitting against q chairback, aud its varieties
covering every demand Have caused diplomas to
be awarded IL each year by American Institute and
sales greater than all others combined. B.ware
OF infringments.
A. w. THOMAS, 81 White street, New York; sol
Race street, Philadelphia.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-20

EVERY MAN should wear
them Specially adapted to
CLERGYMEN, STUDENTS and
AL persons of sedentary
habits. For sale by dealers
generally, and by CLEvE'D
BRACE COMFY,
Cleveland, Ohio. Sent post
paid on receipt Of $50 and
Chest measure.
gB Ask for PRATT's PAT
EMIT Brace.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-20

Ask your Druggist for Grams Fluid
Lightning.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-20
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

See DR.. Whittier's advertisement In an.
other column.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-20
The Neat Housekeepers'

CToVE DSESSING. NO DUsTl NO SMELL!
y Always soft and ready for use without dish
II will do more work with less labor and expense,
and give more elegant and lasting lustre, than any
STOVE POLISH ever produced. A stove can be dress
ed on a delicate carpet without sOiling it. Manu-
featured only by q, Y. BROWN & CO., Boston,
Mass.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-20
9 A M p I'll e
The great discovery for
The Relief of Pain

1t Immediately relieves, and is sure cure for
RHEUMATIsN and ell EXPLANATORY DISEASES.
CAMPnoRINE has relieved thousands Of cases Of
Sprains, Bruises and Stiff Joints Il is unrvslled
cure for Sore Throat, Pains In the Back, Chest
and Limbs, Chibains, Burns and Scalds, Frosted
Feet, Catarrh, etc.
1t has a pleasant and refreshing odor and will
not grease stain the most delicate fabric which
makes 1t a LUXURY in every family. Price Is cents
per bottle For sale by Z. Breunert, Emil Kghler
and John Bengston.
REUBEN HOYT, Prop, New York.