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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-09-21
Ayers Ague Cure

yer, Chill Fever, Re1aittent Fever.
Dumb Aguc, Periodical or Bilious &c
yer, &C., and indeed all the affection
which arise from malGrious, marsb. or
utAsmatic poisons.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-09-21
AS A NEWSPAPER

The Bulletin vii! publish Ill the loca. news
OF Cairo. and variety Of Commercial, 20.
iiticai, Foreign and General Eevg, anc en-.
deavor 10 please all taste. and interest Al,
readers
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-27
The Ruined Meadvil,e Bridge,

Readers Of THE ARGUS will remember
telegram in the issue of the 2lst inst.
giving an account Of the falling of an iron
bridge iD course Of construction across
French Greek, at Meadville, Pa. The re-
port was circulated in this city that the
bridge was being built by T. B. White &
Sons, of New Brighton, Pa, the firm
having the contract for erecting our new
bridge across Rock river, at South Rock
Island. At the instance of DR.. S. c.
Plummer, City Clerk Cooke was induced
20 write letter of inquiry to Mr.. Il, H.
Loverilge, a prominent civil engineer at
Meadvile, and nephew of Dr., Plummer,
| asking as to the truth Of the report, He
| has received the following answer:
MEADvILLE, Pa. Dec. 9th. 1873.
s. f. COOKE, ESQ, Dedr Sir: Your
favor of the ed inst. at hand In an ,wer
to the bridge here we have, or will have
when completed, three iron bridges in the
city spanning the river. The two first
were built by I. &. White & Sons The
third bridge, and the one now in the
bottom of the river, CT one span Of it. was
being built by the Cleveland Bridge Com
pany, The cause of its falling was sheer
oarelessness on the part of the men OF
! foreman III raising it. Respectfully,
| II. II. LOVERIDGE.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-27
Another Happy Wedding,

On Saturday evening, at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph w. Bracket, in
this city, was another elegant wedding
party on the occasion Of the marriage Of
their daughter. Miss Cora L. Bracket,
to Mr.. Frank s. Eastman. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. Mr..
Holeombe, of Trinity church, and, OF
course, was done in a handsome and i'm
pressive manner. The beautiful bride,
everybody said, was perfectly lovely. lnvit-
atoms did not extend beyond the immedl-
ate and intimate friends of the family,
on account of the recent death
of Mr.. Eastmau's father-Gen. Seth.
Eastman, of the regular U. S. army.
The party was elegant and select; the re-
freshu- ents choice aud liberal, and the
house elegantly decorated. The presents
were numerous and rich.
Mr.. Eastman is a member of the U. S.
engineering party engaged for the past
few years on the improvements of the
Mississippi river, under Col. Macomb, U
S. Engineers.
THE ARGUS offers the compliments @
the season to the happy young couple.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-27
Fine and elegant watches cheap at J..
Schiller's. l5-deod8t&v
Death of Gov. Richardson.

Death OF Gov. Richardson.
The telegraphic announcement Of the
death of Hon VIM, A. Richardson--'O l
Dick long connected with public
affairs, will cause pang of regret, al
though, owing to his habits, he had lost his
usefulness as public man bHn w"o fun
tunes elected to congress. and during the
memorable contest when Banks was cleo
ted speaker Col, Richardson came within
one vote Of an election to that high Office
He was governor of Nebraska. when it was
territory, He was the Democratic candi-
date for governor of this state in 1856, bat
was defeated by Bissell. He was elected
by the legislature to succeed Douglas as
U. S. senator and served out his term.
In early life he was a drayman in
Quincy. He studied law and rose to high
honor in the land. He was colonel in
the Mexican war, and brave and accom-
plished soldier, He was offered, by Presi
dent Lincoln, the post of brigadier general
! in the late war, but declined it, although
he was firm War Democrat. His letter
declining it was characteristic. He sale
there were many who had already SINE lleG
powder who deserved it more than he did
He was an honest man and true friend
and loved by all who knew him,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-27

81 - JAZZ 10 ISOCk 4Sldnu.
Az tf'rt is being made in Quincy to get
up coLl ;any and build good hotel
something after the style of the Harper
House, at Rock Island, and the Quincy
Commercial Reuito has lengthy article
on the subject from which we clip the fol
lowing;
On the road we hear travelling men say,
every day, well, must finish Quincy
Friday and run into Springfield. Gales
burg, Keokuk or Rock Island Saturday
this? Why is our beautiful, populous city
the size of Quincy?
IEvery travelling man in the state of Hi
nois, and those who travel for the jobbing
houses Of Quincy especially, knows the
Hon. Ben Harper, OF Rock Island, and
his handsome hotel in that city the Har-
per House. all these uen know just
how many extra miles they have often
travelled to reach and stop at the Harper
over Sunday. This hotel is in every re-
spect, first house-an establish
ment where all the guests receive free wine
every Sunday. Think of that, hotel pro-
prietors of Quincy, free wine for guests
every Sunday-ffty-two times in year
no cheap stuff, bnt genuine, first class
sparkling wine This Is the kind of treat
ment all receive at the Harper House,
Rock Island.
After a detailed description of til
Harper House, it's size, shape, cost, style
of furniture, its business, etc., etc., thu
Revi,o says:
The above very general information W,
have received from MIR. Harper If
} person, and it may be relied upon as be
ing correct in every particular, This hote
has paid good interest. andiproft besides
ever since it was built, and it has the nam,
among travelling men of being the bes
hotel IN the west.
We have before US confidential figure
from Mr.. Harper, and consequently
cannot make them public, but if any O
; our capitalists will organize stock com
: pany to build Quincy q frst-class hotel til
t ReUie,1 will submit facts and figures t
them privately, which will aid them anc
convince them at once that a hotelwil
pay in Quincy.
To show how the Harper is run, W
quote from a December bill of fare as fol
lows: Three kinds of soup, two of fish
r eight side dishes, eight boiled dishes, te
/ roast dishes, ten entrees, two game-dee
and antelope-yegetables relishes, fftee
different kinds of pastry, embracing Eng
fish plum pudding and four kinds of pies
fifteen articles in the listI of dessert, an,
free champagne, on Sundays How is tha
for bill of fare?
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-27
Personal,

Mr. Phil. Stimmel, manager of the Bu-
ford Agricultural Impliment Store at ST.
10, No, is spending the holidays in Rock
Island.
Miss Lizzie McMahon, of the Illinois
Soldiers Orphans Home at Normal is in
the city tosspend the holidays, and is stop
ping at the residence of Maj J. NJ. Boards.
ley.
Miss Annie Frantz, wbo has been at
'o"ding school at TIE state university al
Normal' Is also IN a visit to her uncle
Capt. L. N Haverstlck.
MIR. II. A. Donaldson, clerk in the conn
ty clerks Office, has gone to his home il
Rural township to spend the holidays
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-27
NOTES HERE AND rHERE.

Pleasant day,
For Moline column see first page.
The ferry boat is nearly ready to run
The Wallace Sisters, at Darts Hall,
this evening.
delegates to:.the State Teachers AS
ISOLATION are beginning to arrive.
The street music of the Wallace Sis
tiers band, this afternoon was much adj
mired.
The butchers in this city intend giving
u grand ball in Turner Hall on next We'd
nesday evening. The invitation is general
one.
The Phoenix Hose Co. dance a.
Turner Hall, Christmas eve, was largely
attended and the young folks had splen.
did time.
cleveland coal is much liked. The
Office is on the levee near the Ferry House.
Coal by car lots or in any quanty. Leave
orders and it will be delivered.
Ike Haley wears his right eye il
muorning in consequence of his not being
able to mind his own business at Coal
Valley dance on Christmas eve.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Rock Island Stove Company
will be held at the company's office OF
Monday, Jan. 10 1876 at 10 o'clock A. NJ
for the purpose Of electing seven directors
to serve during the ensuing year, and O
transacting any business that may proper
ly come before the meeting.
Since THE ARGUS commenced takinl
telegraphic dispatches, its circulation, il
this city, Moline. and Milan, has largely
increased and advertisers have discovered
that it pays to communicate with the pub
lie through THE ARGUS. A regular cdito
is employed for Moline, who resides there
and regular carriers deliver the pape
| there every evening
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-27
A Valuable Medical Treatise,

The edition for 1876 Of the sterning Medical
Annual, known as Hosttelers Almanac, is now
ready, and many be obtained free of cost of drug.
gsts and general country dealer in all parts of the
United States and British America, and indeed in
every civilized portion of the Western Hemisphere.
1t combines, with the soundest practical advise for
the preservation and restoration of health, u
large amount of interesting and amuse;ng light
reading and the calender, astronomical calculations
items, &C, are prepared with great .care and will
b found entirely accurate, The issue Of Hostetter
Almanic for 1876 will probably by the la gest
edition of a medical work ever published in any
country. The proprietors, Messrs. Hostetter's g.
Smith, pittsburgh, Pa, on receipt of a two Cent
stamp, will forward a copyby mail to any person
who cannot procure one il his neighborhood.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-27
The ST. Joseph's Festival.

The festival at st. Joseph's church
which commences this evening and con
tinues three nights, will be pleasant af
fair and is attracting considerable atten
ton. The programme this evening, be
sides the usual attractions of 2 festival, vii
be speech making, dialogues, singing, etc.
by the Juveniles. The programme for to
morrow evening will be the production, b,
the st. Joseph's Dramatic Society, of tn,
drama entitled The Miser," Season tick
cts only so cents. All are invited.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-27
Six Months in Jail,

On Saturday, City Marshal Canum, of
Milan, brought man, named Thomas
Parker, to this city and lodged him in Jail
lin default of 5000 bonds)to keep the peace
toward all mankind and B, Canaan in
particular, for six months Parker had
been threatening to do Mr.. Canaan a
great bodily injury and also to burn his
house, and for this had been arrested and
taken before Justice Dickson, with the
above result.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-27
ENLARGED ACCOMMODATIONS
THE HARPER HOUSE.
Increased Comforts Tor the Traveller.

By the purchase of the Langdell prop.
erty Mr.. Harper has secured a strip of
land 80 feet by $50, adjoining his hotel.
Fronting on jefferson street, on the Lang
dell property, is large. two story brick
house which has been fitted up for sleep
ing quarters for the help, and all warmed
by steam. The upper story is for girls
and the lower story for men. Each have
separate covered passage ways from the
hotel and there is no communication be-
tween the upper and the lower stories.
The rooms are neat and warm.
By getting the help into the Lanedell
house, Is fDe rooms have been vacated in
the hotel. These rooms have been new
ly painte1-walls, ceilings and wood work;
inside shutters put up,and the rooms new
ly carpeted and furnished, and the halls
warmed by steam. The furniture is en-.
tirely new and the beds are very fine.
This addition gives the Harper House
| AOT oACOpAuS lOOuoE d ldI VI
which are furnished with two beds. AL
the mattresses in the house have been re
built with added new first class hair, anG
no hotel in the country can boast of better
mattresses. All the beds have springs
A large supply of new, soft, white blankets
has been purchased; also large stock o.
linen of every needed kind. The Harper
House was never in such perfect condition
as now. 1t is supplied with large mum
Der of extra mattresses and cots and bed
clothes, and can, upon pinch, lodge be
tween 400 and 500 persons, and can easily
feed thousand. Its table was never 81
good as now, and the proprietor is Away
on the alert for the comfort of his guests
Another summer he intends to extenC
the house over the Langdell property, thu:
adding largely to the capacity, The hote
is credit to the town and has added
largely to the good name of Rock Island
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-27

UNsHAKEN.-While other articles OF
their kind are largely adulterated, DIR.
Prices Cream Baking Powder and True
Flavoring Extracts, Vanilla, Lemon, Nee
tarine, etc, hold their mistaken position il
the estimation of thousands as the puresl
best most reliable, and cheapest. In al
particulars that constitute perfect result;
they cannot be approached by the various
known Baking Powders and Flavoring Elk
tracts made in imitation. One trial vii
satisfy that for purity and strength DR.
Prices are alone in the market
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-27

STARTLING T.-Neuralgia
in the head, paralysis of the brain and
and premature death are very frequently
eausdd p n ns utf the q br eao na Gsr
which have been absorbed into the system.
Egyptian Hair Co!oring, simple directions
are given, by which any one can detect
poisons, 1t also contains report of the
Metropolitan Board of Health, showing
which articles are dangerous to health, and
endorsing the above article, which is the
only safe and effectual article used. Nc
sediment--no poisons-no stains; is not a
I'dye-Adrtss Geo. WIN Southwick, pro-
prietor, New York; P. o. box 1873.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-27
Christmas in Rock Island,

Business was generally suspended and
shops, stores, mills, banks, insurance Of
fees. newspaper Offices. etc., closed. All
the churches were pretty we'll attended
and the programme in Fridays ARGUS
fully carried out
The attendance at each of the Roman
Catholic churches was very large, the
churches being very densely crowded. At
each was representation of the birth of
Our Saviour-the stable the cattle, the
manger, the babe, Mary. Joseph, the wise
men of the east, ETC., in figures of impress
sive beauty and naturalness, producing a
very marked effect on all beholders. The
Mass, the sermons, the music, ard every
thing connected with the services at each
of the Catholic churches filled those pres
ent with reverence and thankfulness for
every blessing.
At Trinity (EpiscopaO the services were
especially attractive and interesting. The
church was simply but beautify decorated.
TIE altar and baptistmal font, as also the
lectern, were decorated with crosses of
evergreens, and above were suspended a
splendid gilt star and large cross of holly
and FIR At the east end of the church
stood large Christmas tree which had
done service on Christmas Eve, at the
Sunday school childrers' festival The
reredos was decorated with appropriate
quotations from scripture-"Unto US this
day is born, Holy, Holy, Holy" etc.
| The singing on church festival days is
always an attraction at this church and
draws large number of persons of other
denominations to hear the music. Ger
tainly it lost none of its former reputation
on Christmas day Mrs. Holcombe, with
her superb Soprano; Mr.. Miner, tenor
Mr.. Wiser, basso, and Miss Barnett, alto
with Miss Macomb, mezzo soprano, and
Miss Lynde, organist, formed the choir
The TeDeum was we'll executed, and the
rendering of the hymn, ''Eoly Night,
| was deserving of especial praise.
The rector took his text from st. john:
: Gospel LIST chap. IA verse, 1.-THE wore
was made flesh and dwelt among us" anc
o commenced with saying that American
as nation had too few holidays. Sunday
the seventh day of every week, when the,
we're in measure compelled to stop work
was just enough to keep them from com
e hitting suicide. True, there is, just now
good deal of talk about centennial cele
brations and possibly the next year ma
! have more holidays than any of its prede
+ cessors, but Americans do not know hoy
e to enjoy. holiday; give an America
n something to do, no matter how Difficult
!. and he would find some means of accom-
plshing the task, but give him holida
and he became homesick and melancholy
Evel our GLORIOUS Fourth" was, so
II speak, holiday only with children, an
le every business man would be heard to sa
d on the next day he was glad it was over.
lie Other countries show us wonderful e.
ample in this particular, and especially
church holidays or festivals. The speakt
then reviewed the principal feast day
= especially the one this day celebrated
IL when THE word was made flesh and dive
g among US, eloquently closing his sermC
u with an appeal to the charity of the col
," gregation for the poor of the parish. whit
: was heartily responded to.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-27
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC,

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.-If you are
suffering with a cough, cold, hoarsness,
whoopiug cough, Group, sore throat or any
pulmonary complaint. use Goes Cough
Balsam. 1t is the cheapest and best remedy
known for all lung and throat diseases. II
has been tested by thousands. 1t never
fails. Our dealers all keep it,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-27

The cures made every gay uv Freligh':
Remedy are really wonderful Magic i,
the only word to express the action of thi
truly invaluable medicine. Everybody
that once uses it experiences relief, and no
only continues to use it himself but recon-
mends it to his friends. Ii you are suffer
! ing from Neuralgia or Rheumatism SEM
| at once for bottle and try it. Druggist,
generally sell ii.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-27

RECEPTION AND CONCERT, Rock Is
land Lodge No. 65S A. F. & A. NJ, will
give reception and promenade concert
at their hall tomorrow Tuesday, evening
the 2Sth. The music will be furnished by
Fory Folsom's full string band and the
whole affair promises to be fine one. AL
members of Trio. Doric and Eureka lodges
are cordially invited to be present with
their ladies'. 27dlt.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-27
Horse Stealing IN Moline /.

A man, who did not give his name, call
ed at the Sylvan Water guard house yes
terday forenoon aud told the guard to keep
look out for horse aud wagon which had
been stolen from him, in Moline on Satur-
day night. He said he had gone into a
house in that city leaving his horse and
wagon at the door: be was gone about five
minutes, and when he returned the horse
and wagon had disappeared, and he had
not seen il since.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-27

Who may Marry, who not; why?
These important questions answeredin
DIR. WHITTIER'S MARRIAGE GUIDE,
$50 pages, illustrated; sent sealed for
80 cts. by mail. Address 617 st. Charles
street, st. Louis, Mo. Consultation
Free. Call or write.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-27

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 & Co. Charleston. Mass. 1920
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-27

The poison inoculated by the bite of a dog
or scratch Of cat is neutralized and ex-
plunged, aud the wound healed by the
prompt and faithful use of Rennes Magic
Oil, Keep it in the house in case of
emergency.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-27
SUCCESS OF THE Rock ISLAND HOUSE

SUCCESS OF THE Rock ISLAND HOUSE
CLOTHING SToRE.-Judging from the
bundles of clothing carried out of l.. Sim
on IL Co.'S new store, in the Rock Island
House corner, that firm is gaining trade
every day. And why shouldn't they
They have bran new stock Of fine mems.
youth s, and boys 'clothing, the best stock of
gents furnishing goods, hats and caps, etc,
in the city, Their motto is, I'VE keep the
best and cleanest goods that can be
bought in the eastern markets. and let our
customers. have the benefit of it" 23d6twl
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-27
CITY
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. IN. 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, 1875-12-27
NERVOUS DEBuIT.

A depressed, irritable state o. mind
q weak, nervous, exhausted feeIinR,
NO energy or animation; Nn.-~-s1u
head, weak memoir, OIten with de-
bflitats..s, involuntary discharges. The
consequence Of excuses, mental overwork or
lndiscretions. This NERVOUS DEBILITY
finds sovereign cure in HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC, No. IS.
1t tones up the system, arrests dischA sN dispels
the mental gloom and desponden.. 'nu rejuve-
mates the entire system. 1t is perrectly harm
less and always efficient Price IS, for package
of I'VE boxes and large g. vial of powder, which
Is important in old, serious cases. or 81 per single
boz Sold by ALL Druggists, or sent by mail
on receipt of price. Address HUMPHREYS
SPECIFIC HOMEOPATHIC MAQCINR co.
No. sea BRoADwAY, n. Y.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-27
LADIES' tbrouchout the American an

LADIES throughout the American anG
European Continents have testified to the
excellent remedial virtues of Pozzori',
Medicated Completion Powder. II
imparts to the skin beautiful Transparent
whiteness. makes it delicately soft ant
smooth, removes freckles, tan, and allays al
irritation. Sold wholesale and retail BY
J. y. Pozzoni, St.Louis, Mo-, and by E
Breunert, Emil Kehler, G. Speidel, ant
Benser 4 Thomas, Rock Island.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-27
The Weather--To-Day.

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
Dictated bv thermometer:
A. M. 12s above zero. 10 n. e6o above zero
A. NJ. lie 3P. n. 3oo "
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-27

New RULING MACHINE at THE ARGUS
BINDERY. Paper ruled in any style or
any colored lines. Leave orders at THE
ARGUS COUNTING Room, opposite the Post
Office. If
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-27
"a Sea large advertisement.

STANDARD REMEDIES. 1t is a fact we'll
known to all our readers that few pro-
prietary medicilts have achived a re-
putati0n as standard re nedies, and occupy
place in every well regulated household,
almost as universally as the bible aud the
faulty almanac. Foremost among these is
the Merchants GargliDg OIL manufactured
by the well'kn3wn company of that name
at Lotkport. \. Y.-a sovereign remedy
for uIan and beast, and one which has
wroagn'. Hundreds of we'll attestcd cures.
We urcd hardly say here what the patrons
OF the Blade fully unders;and-that we do
not make practice of praising in
discriminatory the numerous compounds
offered to the public, but since we believe
the ''Gargling OIL to be carefully Nh
pounded and eficacious remedy. we do not
hesitate to say as much, Toledo (Ohso)
| Blade.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-27

would not be out of Van Deusen'
Worm CONNECTIONS in my family, Have
used them with wonderful success.
Nj, TREDsTER, Newark, N, J.