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The daily Argus., 1875-10-04
The Daily Atsas,
Companions of Other Days,

There was happy meeting between
two old friends at the Burtis, evening be-
fore last-the Doctor himself and Ben.
Halliday, the great overland stage line
manager Of former days, the railroad
prince of these times. The latter was on
his way to California from New York, ac-
companied by his young wife. Thirty
seven years ago the doetcr. while pfactic-
ing as a dentist. in Missouri, stopped at
Ben Halliday s tavern in Weston, Mo, and
the two have been warm friends ever since.
They, with eight other young men, used
to have grand times at Weston, Lexing-
ton and Jefferson City. Those were great
years for good times in the towns along the
Missouri, when it was the chief thorough
fare tor passengers and freight Of all
kinds. Ben, aud the Doctor talked over
the old days, when both were the soundest
ofeDemocrats, and enthusiastic supporters
of Thos. H. Benton. The doctor, when a
senator in the Missouri legislature, sus-
tanned Old Bullion through the fiercest po-
litical contest that body ever experienced
And the two friends had a good time
together. Of the band of ten who
were SO intimate from 1887 to 1850, the
doctor and Ben. Halliday alone survive.
Lets see doctor" said Ben, as his young
companion took him by the arm to 20 to
the train, Il believe Tn eight years young
er than youI' And the millionaire walk
ed away in sprightly style, happy in the
little conceit that took nearly decade
from his real age. Well, he seemed no
more than forty-fve, or thereabouts, SO
spruce Was he In appearance.-G Gazette,
Ocf |
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From the Atlanta Constitution.

AS the crowd of darky spectators filed
out of the Atlanta City court, and watch
ed the file of sentenced negroes marching
off to the chain-gang, an old negro remark
ed:
ITS Citing mighty biudin' on de niger
desc days!"
''Yas!" said sassy saddle hued fellow
"an' it's got to be stopped somewhere
purity soon, 'kase I'm tellin' yer dis sort O.
ting is Dustin de publican party mighty
tas'! Don't yer see der's more niggers in
de chain gang now dan dere used to wuz in
de Union Leaguel"
Several of the unclaimed voters solemnly
shook their heads and chimed in chorus
Dat testament talk"
The daily Argus., 1875-10-04

THIS IS THE ONLY LINE THAT RUNS THE
celebrsted PULLMAN PALACE CARS from Chicago to
Baltimore, Washington City, fhilade1pnia and
New York, without change Ask for tickets via
FOrt Wayne and Pennsylvania Line. -!=s
Through tickets for sale at all principal ticket
offices, at the lowest current rates.
F. X. MYERS, G, p. & T. A,
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RAIIRoA1S.
T H E
ROUTE.


Is the Shortest Best, Quickest and Finest Equip
ped Route between all po ints west of the Missls-
eippi River and PEORIA, LAFAYETTE, INDIANAPOLIS,
CINCINNATI, LOUISVILLE and all Cities of the East.
South East and North.
The following is the time of the CINCINNATI
LIGHTNING EXPRESS TRAIN:
Leave Rock Island GOO a. m via P & R. 1 Ry :;
Peoria 1910 a. IN Sheldon 3 p. m; Lafayette 30
p m; indianapolis :45 p. m; Cincinnati 10:55 p
m,; Louisville II 100 p: m.
Close connections for Baltimore, Washington,
New York and Southern points.
Leave Rock Island 1:30 p. IN. via P. & R. 1. Ry
Peoria 100 p. m; Lafayette 200 a. m; Indfanap-
oils go a. m; arrive Cincinnati S:45 a. m; Louis
Vile $50 a. M; Dayton 2:45 p. m; Columbus H.
Is a. m; Pittsburgh 700 p. IN. Immediate connec
tions through to Philadelphia, New York & Boston,
CHICAGO & IOGANSPORT FAST EXPRESS.
Leave Rock Island 80 p m Peo ria ii 100 p H.
Gilman $50 a. M; Chicago 7:30 a. m; State
Line 4:1O a. m: Logansport 7:35 a m; Columbus
5:55 p. m; Pittsburgh 2:03 a. m; Toledo 80 D. IN
Cleveland 1910 p, IN.
Close connection at Chicago, Pittsburgh and
Cleveland for all Eastern and Northern Cities.
By this route passengers avoid delays, and ON
nibuses transfer through large cities which ren
ders it very desirable, particularly for ladies.
Ask for ii kets reading from Peoria via T. p. s
W. R'y. Baggage Checked Through.
A L. HOPKINS, Receiver, Peoria.
H. c. TOWNSEND. Gen'l Tic't Agt., Peoria
| For information address
W. R. CRUMPTON.
Gen. West'n Ag't, Burlington, Iowa.
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STHM A

THE SUBSCRIBERS ARE MANUFACTURERS
] and Proprietors of DR.. r. W. Reads Celebrated
Asthma Relief, which is undoubtedly the best
TTEF Is GTyARSNTEED OR PrRt tHaSE PRICE
REFUNDED. We put up the medicine in boxes #
three sizes, which retail for 25 cents, 50 cents ard
81. Persons remitting retail price will have the
medicine promptly forwarded by mail. postpaid
Also samples sent free to any who desire. Prices
per doz. $1.75; $3.50 and 500; gross price, $1S
$36; ga ETHRIDGE, FULLER q CO.,
Rome, N. Y.
For sale in Rock Island By John Bengston, Emi
Knhler and K. Breunert
The daily Argus., 1875-10-04
HARPER's HAIR DYE

GIVES a natural
Brown or Glossy
Black to suit the
complexion ! n
stantly. Does not
fade or wash out.
Contains no lead
or other poison.
Guaranteed Be-
ware OF limitations.
Ask for Harper's
Dye and take no
other.
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Ladies can Color their. BraidS

At q nero paga'
telle of the usua,
cost, with this
Splendid Dye.
Only FSfyCents
per Boz.
JOHN 2 HUNT,
Proprietor, Gate
Calender & CoA
9th street, one door
above Chestnut. -
Sold by all Drug-,
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Voice OfGOd.

A New and valuable Book of absorbing interest
" IT is a complete Compendium of Sacred History,
Biography and Chronology. 1t contains all the
historic and Legendary Lore of The Bible, HIo-
graphical accounts Of its Patriarchs Prophets,
Priests. Kings and Heroes Also the occur cnces Of
to the birth OF Christ (not found in any other sin
gle volume.) A royal Octave of 500 pages. embel-
lished with numerous handsome engrayings. Lib
eral terms to Agents
MILLRR'S BIBLE g. PUBLISHING HOUSE.
1102 & 11O4 SAMSON street PHILADELPHIA Pa
The daily Argus., 1875-10-04
DANIEL LAWRENCE e. SONS,
Only Distillers Of Medford Rum

sun enjoy & Eatoa authorized state
made
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-21
The Turner Fair,

The fair at Turner Hall ended last
evening with pleasant dance. The crowd
was large aud there was considerable ex
element among the friends of MIR. Joseph
Gaskell, of the Peoria & Rock Island
Railway Company, and Mr.. Heyman
Osterberg. of the Rockford, Rock Island &
St. LOUIS Railroad, they being the leading
candidates for ''the most popular business
man in the city" When the polls closed
at IL o'clock-the vote stood. Gaskell,
30S; Osterberg, 264, When the result
was announced Joe's friends gave him
three rousing cheers. The prize is a
valuable ink stand and gold pen. Mr..
Gaskell informed an ARGUS reporter that
he was not present at the fair and knew
nothing whatever of the matter of voting.
He regretted that his name was presented
and had he have been present he would
have requested It's withdrawal. But, for
the kind intentions of his friends he ex
presses his thanks.
The beautiful wax cross was drawn the
holder of No. Cos.
The fair, financially and otherwise, wa;
a success. and the Turner society wish t.
thank our citizens for their kind attentions
and aiI 10 trying TO make the occasion {
profitable aud pleasant one.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-21
Enforce the Law.

The attention of City Marshal HAYES is
called to the following sections of an ordin
ance to license and regulate vehicles carry
ing passengers for hire"
s. Every owner and driver of a licensed We
hcle carrying passengers for hire, shall at all
times keep fixed and posted, right eide up, inside
OF the same, as TO ne most conveniently seen and
read, card, to be furnished by the city, at the ex-
pense of the owner, containing the prices or rates
of fare allowed by this ordinance and the name of
the owner and driver of such vehicle. and the
Der Of the license thereof.
0. Any owner or driver of any vehicle carry
ing passengers for hire for breach of any of the
provisions of this ordinance shall be fined not less
tuGn five than fifty dollars and the licens
OF the owner Of such vehicle may be revoked by
the court, or by the mayor in HIS discretion.
1t is the duty of the marshal himself to
examine every hack found on the streets
| offering to carry passengers for hire, and if
Sec. s. is not strictly complied with to
arrest the driver and have him fined at
Once-and instruct every policeman to
make daily and nightly examinations of
all hacks with view to a strict enforce
ment OF Section s. People who use hacks,
night or day, will then be able to report to
the police and have arrested and fined all
robbers in the hack business, and have
their licenses taken away. Let not the
police neglect this duty a single day.
they are Paid for protecting the public;
that is what they are hired for; let them
not become the abettOrs of robbery by neg.
lecting to enforce all laws for the protec.
ton of the people. Section 8 is one Of
the most effectual means of protecting the
public from extortion, for it gives the rate
beyond which hackmen are not allowed tc
go; and it gives the name of the driver
and the number of the hack, thus enabling
people to bring them 10 punishment a.
once, for extortion or improper treatment
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-21
The Milan PAPER Mill,

Roswell p. Dart has purchased the
interest of George Hakes in the paper
mill at Milan and becomes joint owner Of
the property, with j. S. Drake, Of THE
ARGUS. The institution is TO be organized
into joint, stock company with paid-up
capital Of $4,000. The certificate of or
ganization has been received and all the
stock subscribed. The new and extensive
additions to the mill are com pleted and
new machinery is being set up. 1t is ex-
pected to be all completed and running by
the LIST of February. By these improve,
ments the product of paper will be increas-
ed from twenty or thirty thousand pounds
0 one hundred and t,ceaty thousand
pounds, ddi7U.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-21
Letter from John a, Boyer.

Fort REID, ORANGE Co.
FLORIDA, Dec. 10, 1875.
We are now living and enjoying life at
the head of navigation on the St. John
river, in Florida. The country is low, fiat,
and sandy, full of lakes from the size of
town lot up to six or seven miles in d.
ameter The lakes are filed with fish.
alligators, turtle, ETC. There is but little
wild game. Pine timber predoninates all
over this country. There is some live oak,
palmetto, and other varieties of timber
The soil is white sand and difficultto make
productive Corn. Irish potatoes and small
grains do not thrive. Sweet potatoes and
small vegetables seem to flourish. With
careful culture nearly all the tropical fruits
do WELL The orange, lemon, lime, banana
and pine apple seem to succeed we'll. The
the orange takes the lead. The people
have it on the brain. They all have or
are making groves and are willing to sell
at fabulous prices. thus hoping to make a
fortune. | shall not bite We shall be
here some three months yet. Mrs. Boyer
has good health: the rest of US well. The
weather. is quite warm. This couatry is
full OF invalids many of whom will die
here. My rememberances to all friends.
j. A. BOYER.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-21
The Work Of an Ice GORGE.

Yesterday afternoon when the ice was
moving gorge was formed at Weyer-
hauser Il Denkman's saw mill, at the lower
part of the city. When the gorge broke
the ice caught the ferry boat, at the boat
yard, and carried away one wheel and
house, smashed in the guards on 10th
sides and turned her bow out into the
stream, where she still lays. Capt. Robin
son thinks the present damage TO be about
| $500. The boat, las it now lays, is 10 great
danger of being carried down the river if
the ice should move again, although held
at present with several heavy cables.
The U. S. steamer Montana was also
slightly injured by the ferry jamming into
it, as also was barge of lumber.
If the ice should gorge again, at the saw
mill, the Montana and the barge would be
in danger of breaking loose and being car
ried down the river. Workmen have beer
engaged to-day making everything as Sc
cure as possible, and it is hoped that nc
more damage will be done.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-21

MERCHANTS GARGLING OIL.-This
standard Eminent has been before the
people for over forty years it having been
first manufactured in 1888. and it is safe to
assert that no preparation in the market
has 50 fully stood the test OF time, and been
received with such universal favor as the
Gargling Oil. 1t is found in nearly every
household In this country, aud is also sold
extensively in Europe. Froma very small
beginning the Gargling Oil Company has
heen obliged to steadily increase It's taciii
ties for manufacturing, and now employs
an army of men, and occupies magnificent
buildings of its own. Much of the success
OF the company is due to the careful and
efficient management Of Mr.. John Hodge
who tor some tune has held the response.
bic position of Secretary. and who is aise
proprietor of the Hodge Opera House, one
of the finest buildings in Lockport. N. Y
The Gargling Oil is for sale at all the druG
stores.-Quincy (Hls.l Wing.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-21
Dry goods cheap at Wigill's.
2ldlt
I'VE" US &c.

The Moline editor OF the Gazette says:
IA the session of the supervisors en-
Friday last, fhey, by a majority of one,
took :rnm Moline township half mile
slice %! territory and inined it to Rock
Island Iii this way Rock Island expects
to gubb,, up Moline instead of the original
way first proposed, at one gulp, The peo-
pie of Moline feel indignant over such kind
of work aud if such course continues, it
will be many years before the two cities
will be joined as one. There must be
little different courtship on the part ct
Rock Island. We can stand good deal,
and such treatment we will have to stand,
we suppose, but ii will not be with the
best of feeling. We are now speaking for
the interest Of Moline. and believe 1t to
have been for the interest OF both cities, or
townships, to have remained as we were
until at such times we could have Joined
hands by mutual consent. We believe il
was gotten up for the interest of few III,
dividuals,"
The amount of '',oe" and the absence
of common sense, in the above article, are
conspicuous Ii the writer will turn to
Sec,l, Art, 3. of the Revised Statutes, en-
titled Township organization" he will
learn that the board of supervisors have
power to change town lines ito suit the con-
venience Of the inhabitants residing there
in, ne in the territory affected by the change
The only object in making the change i:
to suit the convenience of the people in the
territory seeking change. How it can
affect the people in Moline or Rock Island
outside of the half mile strip, is not easy
to perceive. Norris it easy to perceive
what the people of Rock Island or Moline
outside of that half mile strip, have to dc
with it at all. Is is really none of theiI
business. The laws of this state give the
people in that half mile strip'a right to con
suit their own convenience as to which
town they will belong to. They concluded
that they had rather belong to Rock IslanC
and the board of supervisors very properly
granted their request. 1t was merely {
matter Of business between them and thu
board, and nobody. in Rock Island or Mo
line, outside of that half mile strip, had AM
business to NEEDLE wi tn the matter in any
way, If anybody in Rock Island meddleC
with it or cared anything about it TIT
| fact is not generally known.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-21
Festival at St, Joseph's Church.

On the evenings Of the 9th, 18th, and
10Th inst. (next week. there will be a
festival in the basement of St. Joseph's
church, corner of Illinois and Deer streets.
1t is useless to say anything in praise Of
the festivals at this church, for all who
ever attended them know that they are
always success, under the efficient man
agement of Father Roles. There will also
be theatrical performance, to add to the
many attractions of the festival. The
proceeds of the festival are to be used tC
pay off the floating debt of the parish, and
all friends arc requested to use their inlu
ence to make it a success, The price Of
season tickets is only SO cents. The
festival will undoubtedly be grand affair
and full OF amusement
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-21
81 The Hotels,

Chas. E. Moody, New York; f. f.
Walbridge, Cairo g. f Terrell, Boston
J. 4. Spencer. proprietor Metropolitan
Hotel, Liuc,lu, NIB; II. II. Savage,
Galena, H.; j. B. jacobs, of Plano, Iii
nois, the owner Of the fast trotting horse
observer" are among the morning ar
rivals at the Harper House.
At the Rock Island House, E. p.
Sayles, Lyons, Iowa; NJ. Fl. Perrigo and
wife, Albany. ILL.,; j. P Elliott. Pitts
burgh; j, w. Simonson, Port Byron
Dan'l r, Winter, Newton, Iowa; w. Fl.
Emerson, Astoria, ILL.,; W. A. Wiley,
Sterling.
At the Bellows House. Harvey Wal
lace, Pittsburgh, Pa; J. Bardick, Sterling
8. Clifford, of Atkinson; J, w. Gray. St.
Louis.
At the Taylor House Lloyd Girtou
and John Montgomery, of Hamlet; p, f,
Stevens, P K Hyde. of Richland Grove
Nelson Sherwood, Vim. Crawford, Ber
Latin and A. Rinker. of Edgngton, and
James Cozad, of Andalusia
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-21
ClI4.
NEW DEPARTURE.
THE Peoples Line"

The Rockford, Rock Island & St. Louis
R. R., will on and after Sunday, Dec. 5th,
run
FAST EXPRESS
leaving every night at $50 p. M, arriving
in st. Louis in time for western and south
ern connections. Making close connec
ton at
BEARDSTOWN
for Springfield and points east, arriving
there
HOURS IN ADVANCE OF COMPETING ROUTES
THE MORNING TRAIN
leaving at $40 a. m. makes close connec-
ton for Burlington, arriving there at noon,
FOUR HOURS RUN.
Connecting at Beardstown for Spring
field, Pana, Louisville, Cinninnati, and
other eastern and southeastern points.
Sleeping cars on night trains. Baggage
checked through, Patronize the "Peo-
pies route" j. MEREDITH DAVIES,
GEO, SKINNER, Gen'l Pass Agt.
Gen. Manager. 4dtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-21
That Useless Jail Sewer Ara,n.

In - NASAS AZ t14o P0PCk last Week III
day, headed 1.-THE Useless Jail Sewer"
has occasioned considerable talk among
our citizens. and refreshed the memory of
several people who happened to "be
around" when that worthless job was done.
II has been stated, on good authority, that
when bids were being received for the Job
Supervisor Krell said to parties interested
IF you don't bid below 70 cents foot
you won't get the Job which was tanta-
mount to saying 1--WE have got bids at 70
cents"
When the bids we're opened Mathews &
Cos. bid was 10 per foot, as, also, was the
bid of Thos. Yates. The bid of Fleming
Bros. was 90 cents per foot-strange,
wasn't it?-only one cent per foot lower
than the otSer.b bidders. Fred Hass didn't
have an opportunity to put in bid, not be-
ne notified as to the action of the commit
tee. There was, at the time, considerable
talk among the unsuccessful bidders as to
the fairness of the operation, but the mat
ter was finally dropped and nothing would
probably ever have been said on the sub
ject had not THE ARGUS brought up the
matter and ventilated the action of the
contractors.
1t is now stated that the whole commit
tee appointed by the board visited the
sewer about noon, one day. and Inspected p
the work; that the contractors had been
informed of the proposed visit, and were
ready for it-having procured bucket Of
cement to be used on the joints of the tile
while the committee was present. This is
the only time that cement was used on the
sewer, although the contract provided that
good cement should be used on all the
joints of the tile, The work was in charge
Of Supervisor Dart, and it seems strange
that, although he was present at least
once day while the work was being done,
he did not notice the swindle, or if he did
said nothing about it.
Now about the tile used in the construc-
ton of the useless-sewer. In some places
the ditch in which the tile were laid was
or 10 feet deep, and those engaged in
laying the tile were boys not strong enough
to handle such heavy tile-2a feet long by
one foot in diameter. The boys would
roll tile up to the ditch and then give it
q push and send it to its place at the
bottom in no gentle way. The rings or
collars for the Joints were also thrown into
the ditch iu careless manner. 1t is
stated, on good authority, that fully ta0o'
thirds OF the collars aud one-thud of the
tile used were so badly broken that they
we're unfit to be pat in.
Each joint of pipe should have entered
the adjoining one from 2 to inches and all
have been firmly cemented together, as
per contract Instead of this the joints Of
pipe were'not cemented at all-they were
laid from TO inches apart, thus saying
!, to the contractors, probably from SO to 10.
: feet of pipe in the job.
! And it was this kind of work that SUPP
Dart accepted and on his recommendation
the board of supervisors paid the bill o
the contractors, of nearly $1,000. TIL
Job is worthless one, and the county vii
be put to the expense of building it over
Supr Dart has fairly earned the appoint
ment If member of our turned out waite
board.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-21
County Court.

VIM. Quinlivie, the drunken old nuts
ance who was arrested on the 18th, was
arrested again Saturday night by Marshal
Halves, this time charged with stealing a
piece of oil cloth from Ralph Atkinson.
He was found in Davenport Monday
he was taken before the county court,
where he plead guilty and was sentenced
to 10 days in the county jail
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-21

GET YOUR PRESENTS. 60 to Murphy's
book store and buy your Chr stmas pres
ents. He has the finest collection of any
in the city, such as pianos. organs, sewing
machines, wax pond lilies in handsome
glass cases, writing desks, books, and hun
dreds of other presents suitable for old and
young. Don't get your presents until you
look at his collection. 2ldIt.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-21
A VERY COMMON QUESTION ANSWERED

q VERY COMMON QUESTION ANSWERED
How can | ascertain whether lead or
other metallic poisons are in the prepare
tons l use tor my hair? Answrr-Drop
some Of it on the iodide OF potash; if it
contains lead it will instantly produce a
yellow color; avoid the article as you
would a venomous serpent. Now apply
this test to the Egyptian Hair CoIoring
and no such result is produced, thereby
proving it harmless over any other article.
We know that it is the only safe and effect
ual preparation in the market, No sedi-
ment--no poisons-no stains; is'not dye.
Geo. WIN Southwick Proprietor, New
York; P. O. box 1888.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-21

MASONIC. installation of the of
6ers of Barrett Chapter, No, Is. r. A. NJ.
Tuesday evening next, Dec. q, at o'clock
After the installation, sociable, supper and
singing. A cordial invitation is extended
to the members and their families of Trio
Rock Island, Doric, Eureka, Valley, Philo
Andalusia. Keeney and Illinois City
lodges, aud all Masons sojourning in the
city. By order of the committee. 202,