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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-23
A Grange Life Insurance Organiza-
lion,

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tiOus
The State Grange, at its late meeting in
Knoxville, organized q mutual aid inSur-
auce society, the main features Of which
are, that 10y paying a small initiation fee,
and the sum Of sixty cents on the death Of
a member, the Granger secures for his fam
iIy one thousand dollars 81 his death. The
initiation fee Is graded according to age
under twenty years, one dollar, and an ad-
ditiOual dollar for every five years over that
ace. The number to be received on any
one roll book is limited TO two thousand,
but the society have the right TO extend the
rOll-bOOks indefinitely. In proposing this
plan, the OriginatOTs seem to have had IN
view the adaptation Of life insurance to the
wants Of all classes. The poor man need
not take the risk Of more than two thou
sand lives, and consequently his family re-
ceives but one thousand dollars at his
death. while one who can afford it may
take larger risks, his family realizing one
thousand dollars on each rOll-bOOk in which
his name may be entered.
The officers Of this new and important
organization are: DR.. Jas, VI. Head, PreSi-
dent; 4. q. Branham, Secretary; w. ID.
Fulton, j. W. Mcfarland, j. s. GOOch, II.
B. Clay and j. T. Boyd, Executive Board.
They intend opening an Office in Nashville,
and will in q short time be ready 10 issue
certificates Of membership.
Important Insurance Litigation.
On Saturday last, Judge Guild adjourned
the Law Court after dispoSing of a large
number Of cases, some Of which We're very
important. Among the latter was the case
Of Messrs. McCrae, MauTy x Co. against
the American Central Insurance Company.
The plaintiffs had effected insurance II va
riOus other companies upon their stock and
machinery, amounting in all to $4,000.
Their loss by fire was much heavier than
their insurance The case occupied a week
before the court, McssrS. Baxter Smith and
Michael Vaughn for the plaintiffs, and
Judge 4. J.. DemOsS for the defendant.
There was d condition in the policy issued
by the American Central Company that
tie risk should not be increased nor
other insurance be effected, without the
consent of that company, endorsed in
writing on the policy. Judge Guild held
that i the company or its authorized agent
knew Of the increased risk and the taking
Of other policies ON the same property and
aSscnted thereto, and the endorsement was
not made in consequence Of the request or
fault Of the company or its agent, and the
fire occurred before it was made, there
would bgawaiyer Of the endorsement, which
might be shown 10y proof The trial t.
suited i- a verdict by the jury lorthe plain
ti-s. An appeal was taken to the Supreme
Coar. Last Saturday, In similar case,
lie supreme Court decided that a waiver
nav be shown by proof.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-23

New Prints at Lebeck's.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-23

New Hamburg Edgings at Lebeck's.
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mn pOLk NIANsTON.

Mrs. Polk, with a company Of ladies and
gentlemen, came to the gate to witness the
pageant, aud was received with a marching
salute.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-23
PERSONAL.

Among the distinguished persons partici-
pating in the procession were Gov. Porter,
Adjutant Gen. Handy, Brigadier Gen. D..
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-23

.gre in the State Insurance Company.
-O white COOKS wanted.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-17
NOTES HERE AND THERE.

f, A. Tillebein has been appointed a
policeman IN Davenport in place of Dcvin-
ney.
The business men of Davenport paid
$40, 600 into the fund that built the Day
export & St. Paul railroad, and now they
complain that the road Injuries them and
helps Clinton and Dubuque.
The G. R. I, & P. are now selling tick
cts from Leavenworth TO Chicago and re-
turn for $40; several hundred have al
ready been sold at these rates. The dis
lance this amount will take you over is
about nine hundred miles
One hundred laborers. gathered 10
Chicago and in Davenport, for Oskaloosa
extension of the G. r, /. & P. left Daven-
port Monday morning for Sigourney. They
were Joined at Muscatine by seventy-fve
more, who arrived from St. Louis by boat.
They commence work vest of Sigourney.
1t is expected that the lowering Of the
water pipes on Elm street will be finished
| to night, and that no more work will be
done, except some work at hydrants on
Rock River street west of Exchange
Nearly miles Of pipes have been lowered,
leaving little oyer 2 miles untouched.
&C. s. WHISPERS failure, accordingly tc
the Gazette, bears with peculiar hardship
upon large number Of people Of small
means, who, supposing their money safe
in his hands, were glad to loan it TO him
on his own note, at 10 per cent. He owes
$4,000 tn people in Davenport who con-
| fided in him. He cannot pay 80 cents on
| the dollar, and he must have known for
years that he was bankrupt A man
who, knowing himself to be bankrupt, will
thus take advantage of the confidence of his
neighbors is not dealing honestly with
them.
"A stranger who registered as Fred.
Miller, Chicago, was taken from the St.
Charles, corner of Harrison and Third
streets, Davenport, by officer Field. Mon
day, while suffering from deliriuna tren,ens
The officer found FIVE hundred and seven
ty-eight dollars in greenbacks in his peck
cts. In his cell he is continually pulling
snakes from his legs, stamping upon bed
bugs big as birds that swarm on the floor,
he says, and fighting horrible shapes that
grin at him from the walls of his cell.
When food was taken to him he tried te
eat, but could 1ot, because his bread and
meat were covered with worms, while his
coffee was full of wrigglers, which he tried
in vain to remove with his spoon. He il
pitiable object, and warning as well
He will probably be removed to Mercy
hospital,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-17
Sewerage.

We learn from City Engineer Stoddard
that Mayor Davenport has just given him
orders to survey line for opening sewer
from some place near Pike street, through
the P, & h. |. railroad embankment and
under Weyerhauser & Denkman's mill yard
into the Mississippi river. The mayor says
this was the ancient and natural drainage
place for the slough, but that when the
railroad was built and the mill yard filled
it turned the water through what is called
the South Slough via. Sandy Ford to Rock
river, covering strip of some or miles,
over the private property of SCHNEIDER
and others, with surface DRAWINGS which
by right should go into the Mississippi
river near Pike street at the old channel
where it used to go before the railroad was
built Surveyor Stoddard saysthe mayor S
idea is to build permanent sewer from the
Mississippi to the eastern side of the rail
road embankment, with a tight gate, and
let the water of the slough out into the
Mississippi at that point, where it should
naturally go; that the property-holderS
down South Slough complain of injury t.
their property from the water being turned
over upon them to soak its way down tt
Rock river, and the better way is to oper
this ancient and natural channel. Thi.
little piece of sewer will be only abou
500 feet long and will form part of thu
grand sewer that, some time, shall be ex
tended up the slough as far as Eagle street
and perhaps further,
Mr.. Stoddard says he contemplates
survey of the streets above Washington
from the river to the bluffs, with view O
some time draining them from the bluff
to the river, above Washington street, anr
thus relieve the slough of all surface waite
above that point, and flush out ever sewe
into which the water may be turned,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-17
Flashed in the Pan Again,

Something over month ago there was
to be sale of the Langdell property, but
when the day of sale arrived it was
Withdrawn. After awhile it was adver
tised again-the sale to be at 2 P. NJ to
day. At the hour for sale, VIM. II. Gest
Esq, the administrator, offered the prop
erty,in accordance with the advertisement
Mr.. Harper bid $4,000, when Tom Fang
will Immediately bid $4,000, Of cours,
everyone knows that Tom hasn't got {
cent in the world-he is a poor dissi dated
besotted creature. Of course Mr.. Harpe
left is disgust. Mr.. Gest then dismissed
the sale for to-day, and announced that h
would not be responsible fol TOMS bid
What will be done with the matter now
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-17
TWENTY DOLLARS.
Now York and Return, by Toledo, Peo-
ria 8 Warsaw Railway.

The Passenger Agent, Mr.. II E. Laing,
ofthe above named road, has been in the
city, stopping at the Harper House, and
says that ali who wish to avail themselves
of the exceedingly low rates offered by that
road should procure tickets without
delay. The eastern trunk lines are op
posed to these low rates, and the New Yorl
Central railroad has already notified west
ern roads to discontinue the sale of these
cheap tickets over their road. He there
fore advises our people to take time by thu
forelock and purchase their tickets a
once.
Tickets are for sale by George Lamont
office of the Diamond 10 Line, on the Levee
and also at the Office of the Harper House
The sale of tickets will close on the 25th Q
this month, and tic kets will be good for re
turn up to Sept. 18th.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-17

The benefit of good honest and frugal
Democratic government are seen in New
Jersey, the finances of which state are
among the easiest of any in the Union,
For the last state fiscal year the receipts
have amounted to $2,O22,752, and the
disbursements to 81 S22.9 35, showing 8
surplus of $l99,Sl7. These figures do moi
include the two mill tax for the support o.
the public schools, nor the suns which
were temporarily borrowed in anticipation
of the taxes and have since been repaid
The amount of wa- debt. which has beef
kept separate from all other Indebtedness
amounts to 1926, 3U0-$l00 900 was pail
on the LIST Of January and the rest is pro
vided for by sinking fund. The bonds AM
interest have always been prompt
met
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-17
White Vests speciality at Loebs.
Duck, Linen and Marseilles, of styles to
suit the most FAST dious.

A CHANGE AT THE Boston BAZAR.-
Messrs. L. S. Gates & Go. would inform
the public that they are now going out Of
the dry goods business and intend to de-
vote their time TO the sewing machine
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, aud the public may be
assured that this is no humbug, but that
they mean just what they say. They
recommend the public to call early and
secure bargains before the stock is
| broken. 7-20-d&W2m.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-17
Peoria B. Rock Island Railway.

On Thursday August 18th, the P. & R.
l. r. R. will sell round trip tickets Rock
Island to Peoria aud return at four dollars
$4,000 each.
Excursion tickets, via. four different
roads, can be purchased at Peoria to New
York and return at twenty dollars each.
good for 80 days.
The excursion tickets from here t.
Peoria will be good on the passenger train:
going east August 18th, and to return or
any regular train for 80 days
JAS. V. MAHoNEY.
Gen'l Ticket Agent.
Ii. j. LowREY, Gen. Agent.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-17

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, 1875-08-17

Now is the time to be prepared for
coughs, colds and many affections of the
lungs SO common during the present
changahle weather There is no surer or
efhcacious remedy than Masta's Pulmonic
Balsom. 1t is prepared by the we'll known
DIR. 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, 1875-08-17
Personal.

Mr. D. G. Sage, Of Connecticut, who has
the contract for furnishing marble head
stones for all the national cemeteries, ar
rived in town on Saturday last, aud il
stopping at the Harper House, and is about
to erect some 800 grave stones in the ma
tional cemetery on the Island of Rock Isl,
and,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-17
ceremonies of the day were pleasantly

ceremonies of the day were pleasantly
carried out.
IN the evening the STARS" of Rock
Island. eleven young people, of both sexes,
who accompanied Mr.. Blackburn to Cedar
Rapids, gave fine concert, in Wetzel &
Harris hall, singing a variety of attractive
pieces, which were we'll applauded.
The colored people of Rock Island have
reason to be encouraged in the good pro-
gress they are making, and if they follow
the good advice Of Mr.. Blackburn they
can not but continue their good work Of
progress. The Cedar Rapids Republican
gives an extended synopsis of the grafton
accrediting it with being an able one.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-17

Ladies, do you want a handsome com
plexion? OF course you all do. Well,
then ns send tor box of g. J. PO1zOnis
remove freckles and sunburn, will allay all
irritation and impart to the skin beauti-
full transparent whiteness. 1t is sold at
wholesale and retail by A. j. Pozzoni, St.
Louis, Mo-, and by L. Breunert, Emil
Kehler, c. Speidel, and Benser & Thorn
as, Rock Island ll-14dly.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-17

IAN ounce of prevention is worth a
pound of cure" A bottle of Renne' S
Pain-killing Magic Oil in the house, or on
hand for immediate use in case of emer-
gency, will often save a life, or long and
tedious sickness. Try it for collie or chol-
era morbus.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-17
The Weather--To-Day.

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
dicated hv thermometer:
A. N So above zero. 12 N. rs above zero
A. NJ TOO 3P. NJ 7S9 -
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-17

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-
lightiul perfume. Price 40 cents by mail.
Stowell 4 Co. Charleston, Mass. 1920
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-17
I. BAMBERGER.
Commencing this day, June Il. 1875

Will sell my entire stock from 65 to Is
on a dollar from now until Sept lst, I
don't believe in carrying goods from one
year to another, therefore | am bound to
sell suits for 81, S., Sc, 81, So, 50 &c.
Don't fail to call and see for yourselves.
]. BAMBERGER, Star Block.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-17

MOONLIGHT FEsTIvAL-The ladies' oil
the Baptist church will give moonlight
festival in Court Square tomorrow Tues
day. evening. Refreshments of all kinds
will be served, and croquet and Other
games played. All friends of the church
are invited. 16-d2
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-17
River News

Keokuk-Northe Line-The Minneapo-
lis is expected on Thursday. The Red
Wing down tomorrow. Freight plenty
both ways, The Alex. Mitchell took car
load of merchandise from Peoria road for
the up river towns.
Diamond 10 Line,-Diamond 10 down
tomorrow.
The Arkansas was stuck on sand bar
near Belleview with two barges until yes
terday when she succeeded in getting them
off.
Yesterday the Nellie Thomas, raft
boat with raft in tow, sprung a leak and
beached near the wharf boat. The ferry
boat Rock IslaDd towed the raft below the
ferry landing. The leak in the Nellie
Thomas was repaired and this morning she
went down the river with the raft.
down to-day with a raft,
| All the boats are now transferring at the
lower rapids, the freight going over in
barges and the passengers going around
by rail- The river continues to show less
water every day, and at the present rate
of fall it will soon be impossible even fol
the barges to make the trip from Montrose
to Keokuk.
| 1t was expected that the work on the
cofer-dam at Montrose would be complet
ed on Friday last, says the keokuk Cat,
City. Four pumps will be put in opera
ton next week. and the work of emptyine
the dam will occupy about a week time
An additional force of about FIVE hundred
men will then be put to work excavatine
the bed of the river. The dam covers al
area of about one hundred acres and is un
doubtedly the largest ever constructed il
this country.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-17
Plow Convention.

A private business meeting Of pillow
makers of Rock Island, Moline, Pekin,
Peru, Monmouth, and other places, was
held at the Harper House to-day.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-17

Masonic. Regular convocation of Bar
ret Chapter, No. Is, r. A. NJ, this Tues
day)evening at 1880 O'clock Members re
quested to be present. By order of the
H. p. w. L. SWEENEY, Sec.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-17

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, 1875-08-17
KNOX COLLEGE.
GALESBURG. ILL, l875.76.

Opens Fall Tarm, September end; Winter Term
January 6th Summer Term, April 9th
LII departments of College and Seminary fully
n provided for the Academic, Scientific and
Classical courses. Music, vocal and instrumental,
by an eminent professor.
A Normal class for teachers during fall term.
Board for ladies in Seminary, per week, $3.50;
day board for gentlemen. -, Board at private
houses as favorable as elsewhere.
For catalogues or Information, address n Bate
man, President; Mrs. A. F.Bangs, Principal of
Seminary;
GEO. DAVIS Treasurer.
July 22d, 1915,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-17

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, 1875-08-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

See DR.. Whitticr's advertisement in an-
other column.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-17

LosT.-Sunday evening on Washington
street, gold watch chain. The finder
will be rewarded by leaving it at this Of
fee. l7-d3t.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-17
jacksonville Female Academy,
JACKSONVILLE.,..

JACKSONVILLE. ............... ILL.
THE oldest institution in Illinois for the educa
| ton of young ladies' Preparatory and Collegf =
ate courses of study complete. Superior advanta =
ges for Music and Painting. Send for catalogue.
Z +. BULLARD, President.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-17

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, 1875-08-17
GRISWOLD'S SALVE

THIS APPROVED FAMILY SALVE CURES
RHEUMATISM, BOILS, SC, -
CUTS, BRUISES, INFLAMATlON,
SORES of all kinds,
1t works like a charm in curing Sores ar Calls on
Horses.
Sold by John Bengston, Rock Island.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-17
Chicago Ladies' Seminary.

Is and II Sheldon St., near Washington,
1LLO
OPENS TWELFTH YEAR. SEPTEMBER nth.
~ Full course OF study, able teachers, and
! thorough work. A third large building erect
ed last year containing beautiful assembly hall,
! music and class rooms. Special inducements to
bOarders, MISS GREGG, Principal.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-17

WANTED.-A white barber, by P j.
Hevcrling, Dickson street, between Third
and Fourth SITS. Milan ILL., 14-d3t.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-17

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, 1875-08-17

Rockford, Rock Island & st. Louis
? Railroad.
GOOD NEWS TO SHIPPERS.
Competition the Life of Transportation

The above road, franchises, and all its
effects, which was to have been sold on
the 10th, and at that time postponed until
10 o'clock this morning, was sold to Os-
terberg aud Capt. Robinson, of Rock Isl
and, for 81, 100000.
The Gable pool gave up the bidding at
81 100000. We are assured by parties
interested that it is the intention of the
Robinson party to operate and manage
this important line of railroad in the in
terest of this section of country, forming
no combination detrimental to the welfare
of shippers, and securing fair competi-
ton between Chicago and St.Louis. -Ddu-
export Democrat. 18th.
And We understand that the Gable
poo" as it is called, gave up the bidding at
$75O,O0O, and that the bondholders, who
were not in the Osterberg & Robinson ring,
having found out that they were deter
mined to buy the road, raised the neces
sary funds and run 1T up to $l,3l5,OO0 in
order TO increase the dividends on then
bonds.
We hope it Is ''the intention of the Rob
inson party as the Democrat calls it, ''tC
operate and manage this important line O
railroad in the interest of this section o
the country" but if it forms no combina
ticn with Chicago road and relies on thu
st. Louis business alone, we fear the roa'
will soon have to be sold again. Durin
the last year, we are told that it has no
paid enough. in addition to operating ez
penses, to keep it in repair, and durin
, that time it has been doing all the Chic;
60 business it could. 1t was, however, duriD
. that time, operated by a Receiver, an
. although he was very superior railroa
man, yet he was. doubtless, hampered b
: the orders of the court, and, we presume
a in his hands to operate athis discretio
r the road would have made much bette
showing.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-17
Sisters of Charity of the B.V.M.
DAVENPOR'

Offers Young Ladies every facility for acquiring
| thorough mental and moral education. The
Scholastic year is divided into two sessions of five
months each, beginning respectively tue first
Monday of September and the first Monday of Feb
ruary. Pupils are, however, received at any time
during the year, their session dating from the time
| of entrance.
Board and tuition per session $50. Music, Paint
ing, ETC., form additional charges, For particulars
| address SISTER SUPERIOR, Academy Immacu-
| late Conception. Davenport Iowa. 7-2td&w2m
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-17

Ask for Prussing's White Wine Vine
gar, warranted pure, wholesome and palat
able.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-17
MOUNT VERNON
MILITARY ACADEMY,

NEORGAN PARK, ILLINOIS, NEAR CHICAGO.
wi The Fail session of this new and sucCessful
institution will commence September II. Parties
wishing tn place their at this Academy can OBJ
tain full particulars and the catalogue for 1875, by
addressing S. s. NORTON, Proprietor, No. IL Lake
side Building, Chicago. BALDWIN,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-17
Enauelled Pipe.

TRY TIE ENAMELLED PIPE, 1T WILL NOT
| Rust or crack and costs only trihe more than
common iron pipe. Il positively THE BEST thing
for water service pipe. have the exclusive agency
for Rock Island FRED HASS.
Store In Star Block.