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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-17
Continental Rag Money.

MIR. Z. Burial, Jr, president of the
Rock Island library board, has shown US a
relic of by gone days. in the shape of q
piece of rag money, dated 1918, and was
the result, to use the words printed on the
note, of an Act of General Assembly of
Pennsylvania, passed the 9th. year of the
Reign of his Majesty George the Third
Dated the First Day of Oct, 1918" valued
at two shillings and six-pence, with the
seal of the crown and other decorative
printing. On the other side are other at
tempts at ornamental printing, having a
cut representing house and some cult
waited fields, and below the cut we find the
cautionary words that, ITO counterfeit is
DEATH" The printers, Hall and Sellers,
did not forget to conspiciously display
their names. The get-up of the note is OF
the commonest character, and the most
ordinary printing Offices Of the present day
have facilities at hand to do printing much
more artistic and more difficult to counter.
felt. The note does not say where. when
or how redeemable and exhibits much
more literally the idea of ''rag-money'
than the modern skilfully designed and ex
ecuted national currency. 1t was present
ed to the public library by Mr.. Jacob
Keiser, of this city, who has had it in his
possession some 80 years or more, and who
came in possession of it from his ancestors.
1t will be carefully preserved among the
relics and curiosities of the Rock Island
Public Library.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-17
Personal,

Hon. Cyrus w, Field, of New York, the
father of the ocean cable enterprise, was
at the Harper House to-day, at dinner.
He came over from Peoria, with Mr.. Hill
lard, of the Peoria road, and returned
with him.
Fred Wild, ESQ.,, gen'l. fr't. & tk't.
ag't of W. U. r. R., is at the Harper
House; also Hon. E. w. Durant, Mime
sofa; Capt. A, T. jerks, Albany; Gen.
F, A. Starring, Washington; s. r, Tay,
lor. Z, Landfear. New York; H. E. Ham.
ilton, Chicago; D. S, Malvern, Galveston
Texas; P. S. Mattox, Wyoming; III. S.
Barlow, gen'l western ag't Michigan Cen
trail R. R.; Fl. NJ. Scholar, Milwaukee.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-17
Weighing Coal.

The ordinances of this city (see page
1856 4 7, of book of ordinances) require
all coal and hay Except charcoal and cokel
sold in this city to be weighed on the public
scales, or by licensed public weigher who
shall give bonds, and who shall pay to the
city % cents load for every load weighed.
He shall not charge his customers over 10
cents load for weighing, and he need not
charge them anything unless he chooses
to do so.-but he must pay the city D
cents on every load weighed.
Mayor Davenport has notified the coal
dealers that they must comply with the
laws Of the city. This was his duty to do,
as he is sworn to enforce the laws.
1t has. however, been the custom
to permit coal dealers to weigh the
coal sold to their customers,-and we
see no more improperly in this than that
dealers in iron, sugar, tea or other articles
kept on sale should do so, The coal
dealers have, therefore, united in asking
the passage of an ordinance which shall
exempt them from the operations of the
rule as applied to single loads brought to
town and sold, as customers can be found
for them. The passage of such an ordi-
nance would only be legalizing what has
always been the practice in this city, and
to which we can see no good objection:
| To the City Council:
| The undersigned, coal dealers in the city of Rock
Island, most respectfully ask your honorable bod
to pass an ordinance permitting them to weigh the
coal that they shall sell their several places oil
business without becoming city weighers, being
subject to proper penalty for weighing any Goa
| or hay other than their own.
Most respectfully submitted,
| Nov. Is, 1875.
| j, II. LANGLEY,
| Coal VALLEY MINING Co.,
| By r. X. Gable,
| BALCH, FRAZEP d Co.,
| MANsILL, BATTERsBY & SEVILLE.
| BY r, Mansill,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-17
NOTES HERE AND THERE,

Daniel Milford, aged ITO years, died
at Guilford, Monroe county, Iowa, few
days since.
-SariIda Atterbery, girl of II, at
tempted suicide with arsenic, at Carroll,
Iowa, A stomach-pump saved her.
"A boy residing in this city, named
Otto klindergestw severly hurt Tuesday
forenoon, in Davenport, by being thrown
from horse.
-Paymaster Phillips of the G. r. |. Il
2. r. r. left SIC, 300 here on his recent
trip with the Gazelle to pay the employees
of that road for October.
The prisoners who broke Jail at Coun-
Gil Bluffs the other day, made the saws
which gave them liberty out of the rods
taken from the corset of a lady prisoner.
"A German named Strickland was run
over by the Rockford passenger train Mon
day night. just east of Clintonyille. in Kane
county, and cut all up. He had left town
drunk.
"A girl named Lilly Drookes, aged Is
years. an inmate of house of ill-fame in
Atchison, Mo. committed suicide Sunday
night by taking morphine. She formerly
lived at ST. Joseph. A coroner's inquiry
was held. and returned verdict in accord
ance with the facts.
james Dodge, the proprietor of a
gun toit." used as house of ill-fame.
moving from one point to another on the
river, as circumstances require, was taken
to Dubuque Monday night, in charge of
Detective Shattuck, to answer to the
charge of selling liquor without license,
This polluted craft has been stationed at
Sabula for several months.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-17
The Marrow Gauge.

The editor of the Princeton, Ills, 1rii-
bute, in recent conversation with Mr.. A
G. Dewey, of Plano, treasurer of the Ha-
vana, Rantoul and Eastern narrow gauge
railroad, was informed that the contract
for grading the Chicago and Milligan mar
row gauge from Aurora to Princeton, had
been let to a New York firm Twelve
miles q the road, out from Chicago, is
alreaGr finished and trains running on it..
Twenty miles more is being rapidly grad
ed and will soon be ready for the iron.
This brings the road to within 6 miles of
Aurora, which the company intend max
ing the western Terminus for the coming
winter. This is evidence that this CON-
pany means business
We understand that the company de-
sires to strick..the Mississippi river at Rock
Island. We hope this will be done, and
that the road will strike Rock river and
cross somewhere near the Bowles and Por.
ter coal banks and follow the river to
South Rock Island and come in that way,
thus accommodating all the coal proprie.
tors along and near the river, by enabling
them to run switches to their mines
ANOTHER NARROW GAUGE.
The people between Keithsburg and
Monmouth are now engaged in grading a
narrow gauge road from the former place
to Denny, a point five miles distant north
west from Monmouth. A portion is already
graded, and the balance, under the
energetic supervision Of the sub-contractors
Messrs. A, j. and A. H. Rockwell. vii
soon be finished, and the whole in oper
alton to that point In the spring, O
course, the work will be renewed anC
pushed on to Monmuth, to connect Their,
with the Burlington. Monmouth & Illinois
River Narrow Gauge.
Bushnell has the narrow gauge fevel
also. A meeting was held there one nigh
last week, ito organize a company tt
build a narrow gauge road from Burling
ton to Bushnell, thence to Lewistown, O.
whereabouts, and on to Havana or tina
vicinity" A committee of twelve of he
most energetic and wealthy business mel
were appointed to take charge of the
inception of the enterprise,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-17

Harry Robinson minstrels are expected
to appear here shortly.
Dimock & Gould's mill is now entirely
completed. 1t was finished thoroughly On
Monday afternoon.
Special meeting of the council this eve
ming, The sidewalk measures will be the
principal subject for discussion.
Peter Anderson, the man who assaulted
John Layine, and was fined $3.50, has
paid up. L. N. Lawson was his security.
It is stated that Runge furnished the
money to pay the fines of the boys he
caused to be arrested on the bluff. The
reason for Runge's course is obvious.
Why don't our city authorities enforce
the sidewalk ordinance lately passed by
the council providing for a new walk from
Dunn's block tc Rodman avenue? A suit
for damages may have a tendency TO
awaken those having the matter in charge.
The sidewalk at present is unsafe for
travel
He came home rather late and found the
door open, which was, he thought, an un'
usual thing, At first he thought it was a
burglar he saw, but when he heard his
wife say: bye. bye, John,-come again
love-" he changed his mind. 1t was rather
noisy in that chamber upon that evening
in fact it was red hot; but then ''all's wei
that ends we'll" 1t is safe to state, how
ever, that John will not come again" i
wont be healthy if he does.
| Tuesday evening Theodore Fredricksol
and Miss Katie Louth were made one, by
A. F. Swander Esq, our popular police
magistrate. The couple then repaired tC
their new home, on Main st, west "a! Salt
er,where general merrymaking time wa
INDUCED. Later in the evening the rev
Moline band. the finest organization in tn
city, surprised the newly married coupi'
with fine serenade, during which some ex
cellent mnsic was rendered, The guest;
then sat down to splendid collation., whic
was heartily enjoyed by all present. Ate
the customary congratulations, social inter
change of good wishes, ETC., the compan
began to leave for their homes; the olde
heads to reflect over times gone by, TIL
younger ones to anticipate the future
was one of the pleasant social events of tn
season.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-17

HARD CoAL.-Balch, Frazer & Co,
have just unloaded the finest cargo of hard
coal ever brought to this city. 1t is genu-
inc Wikesbarre, from the third Baltimore
vein, which was selected by these gentle
men, after careful investigation, as the
finest grade of coal to be had in the Buff
falo market. The firm has an immense
coal business in Davenport, which, with
their business here necessitates their buy
ing in very large quantities, and thus Sc
cures them the best possible figures and
freights and enables them to, with profit,
sell at the lowest market prices. Call
at their Office on the levee, near Madison
street, and see this coal. 17dlt.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-17
The Georgia Minstrels,

The Georgia Minstrels performed in
Darts Hall last evening to larger and
more select audience than usually attends
minstrel entertainments. The perform
ance was very good and kept the audience
in roar of laughter almost throughout.
The popular new burlesque-"T 1.-THE Two
Off Uns' was very good, and Brown
brought down the house by cracking joke
on two of our nobby young men. The
troupe left this morning on the Wes-
tern Union road for Fulton. where they
perform tonight.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-17
Railroad Accident in Rock Island.
Two Men Hurt.


This morning, as the S:35 passenger
train for st. Louis over the R.. r. l. & St.
L. II. r. was leaving town, switch engine
Of the c., r. I. & P. R. r. was backing
some freight cars, loaded with lumber,
down the track near Keator's mill, just
above Sylvan Water Bridge, and backed
into the passenger train. The wind was
blowing the steam of the st. Louis engine
ahead, so that the engineer of the other
train did not see the train coming. Both
trains were running slow, and no serious
damage was done to the property. Two
cars of lumber we're knocked off the track,
and the pilot and head light of the St.
Louis engine was injured.
The train men did not get off so easy.
Frank Taylor, one of the yard men of the
c., r. /, & P. r. r. was on top of car Of
lumber and was knocked off and down a
bank, cutting one hand pretty badly, bruis
ing his legs badly and otherwise scratch
ing aud bruisicg him considerably.
Geo. Negler, another yard, man wa;
badly bruised in the shoulder and the small
of the back.
These men were taken to their home.
and DR.. Plummer called to see them, III
dressed their wounds and rendered theu
all necessary aid, and hopes to have them
on their feet again shortly.
No one was hurt on the st. Louis train
nor was it delayed but q few minutes,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-17
Amana yarns at Fl. G, Wivill & Co.'S

A SPECIAL TO THE LADIEs.-Every
lady is interested in knowing where she
can buy her winter supplies to advantage;
and we are ever ready to tell them what
we know about cheap places. We unhesit-
atingly say that, for dry goods, the cheap.
est place is McKee's bankrupt store,
(Whisler's old stand. Davenport. He has
lately received some most beautiful addi-
tons to his dress goods department, and
his prices astonish all. He has also re-
ceived large lot of shawls, nubias. water
proofs, fannels, blankets, etc., all of which
he sells at prices lower than the lowest
Don't fail TO visit the bankrupt store.
Polite clerks viii give you their attention
and yea will come away-with your arms
full-satisGed that Mckee has the cheap
est store in the west l7dIt
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-17
A COON SUPPER AT GEO. WAC
NER'S.
a LARGE CROWD AND A GOOD
TIME.
Close of the Swan Lake Expedition,

''Uncle" John Warner and his noted party
of hunters and fishers, when they return
ed from Swan Lake, brought with them a
large fat coon, (said to have been bought
from a man who had several tame ones)
and the question was, What shall we do
with the coon?" 1t was at last decided to
give the animal to the leaders of the ia
nous expedition, Uncle John, Lambert
anu Kit Atkinson, and let them do with it
what they thought proper. Those gentle
men presented the coon to Mr. Geo. Wag-
ner, Of the Atlantic Brewery, and that
gentleman told them to invite their friends
and he lip eat it.
Invitations were sent to all of the boys"
to be on hand at Mr.. Wagner's last eve
ming. About 25 of them were present,
from this city and Moline. Among those
present from this city were: ''Uncle"
John, A. Ell. Lambert, Kit Atkinson, 3.
D. Buford, Charles W. Negus, Capt.
James F. Copp, Henry Woltman, E. W.
Boynton and Gus, Stengle; and from Mo
line, FL. F. Thomas, Thomas Dunn. Frank
Schroeder, and A. Alday-none of whom
were ever known to ''go back" on having
good time.
The supper was spread in the large din
ing room of MIR. Wagners handsome resi-
dence, with ''that COON prepared by his
good wife. in the finest style-in the centre
of the table and surrounded by a multi
tude of other good things. After the com
pany were all seated one of ''the boys
started to sing Carve dat Coon," but was
stopped by the others because they didn't
have tine to listen to it. After supper
followed singing by several of the party,
among them Mr.. Thomas, whose song was
loudly applauded. Uncle" John was per
suaded to give an account of some of his
thrilling adventures both on the 'Dosh;
and at Swan Lake, for the benefit of those
young men who had never visited those de
lightful places in search of game.
Shortly after 10 clock the company be
gan to 60 home to their families, all beinl
delighted with the ''eoon bake" and CRATE
full to Mr.. and Mrs Wagner for their liberia
hospitality on the OCCASION To-day all tn
boys talk about is ''Uncie Johns COON"
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-17
4 Well-Eerited Success,

As contracted with fortunate char atism, Well.
merited is less frequent than it ought to be
Puffery, blatant assertion aud coined recon-, nda
lions, too Often for ms ance, give ephemerat
popularity to medicinal compounds intrinsicaly
worthless at the expense OF really deserving rene
dies and to the grievous detremeIt OF the sick
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, toniL alternative
which has achieved one of the b., merited and
most signal successes Of the nineteenth century
has never relied upon such methods of manufactur
lug reputation nor has the competition of coun
terfeit mics ever affected its reputation in the
slightest degree, That it is the best remedy fol-
malaria, and the surest safeguard against it; thai
eradicates dysrepsis biliousness, constipation, dis
orders OF the kidneys and bladder, and the various
causes which produce weakness, are implicit and
well founded beliefs with the great booy OF the
American people.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-17
OF Interest Hare.

In this paper will be found report of
decision of the supreme court of this state
in relation to public square in PrinceviIle,
small village on the Peoria & Rock ISL
land road, 81 miles this side of Peoria.
1t will be noticed that the only dedication
of the ground to public use was that, on
the plat the block was left blank-not laid
out in lots, ETC., but the court held that
that was sufficient
AS to the right to use the ground for
public buildings the court said that would
depend upon the intention of the original
owner who dedicated it to public USE
And the original owner testified that it was
his intention that it should forever remain
an open square, as beauty, convenience
and charm to country village" And
therefore the court held that it should so
remain.
In the case Of our public square the stat
US is different. Those who dedicat-
ed it to public use no doubt intended that
it should be used for public buildings, and
it was so used for many years, for a school
house, and for churches. This was done
with the knowledge of those who dedicated
it to public use, and by the silent consent Of
the people. When the Methodists abandon
ed their oldlchurch on the square and NOV
ed to their present one, they delayed remov-
ing their old building and talked of contin-
ing its use for lecture room or something
Of that sort; and to be rid of any such oc-
cupancy the council gave a small sum to
have their old building removed. This
was given that they should cease
their occupancy of the ground-they had
no right there-but no one grudged the
small sum given, because 1t was used IL
help build church.
1t is quite clear, to us, that such use
of the square as was pointed out in THE
ARGUS of last Saturday, would, under the
circumstances surrounding our public
square, be held by the supreme court as
legal and proper. A building in the cen
ire, for city Offices and public library, and
the balance of the ground devoted to walks
fountains. flowers, shade trees, seats, etc
thus using every inch of it for public
purpose.
1t is, by the decision of our suprem,
court in the Princeville case, certain tina
no part of the square can ever be used fol
private purpose.
And while referring to the case, W,
again call attention to the fact that tn
Union is working against the people ant
in the interest of those who are trying t
steal the square or blackmail the people O
the city. Bracket & Waite, throug
Ruch, sci up claim to an undivided three
eighths of the ground The Union want
to pay them $4,000 or $1,000 for thei
pretended interest. If this were to be dont
We would then have to buy the two-eighth
claimed by the Mckay heirs, and at thei
own price, for we would then have estal
lished their right to it.
None of them have any claim whatever
and the ruling of the supreme court in til
, Princeville case is enough to show thu
fact. But still the Union may encourag
these spectators and sharks to try again
although they have been twice beaten
the United States court.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-17
POLICE COURT.
Before e. C.Cropper, Police Magistrai


Chas. Larkin, son of Peter Larkin, and
one of the roughs who assaulted the pc
lice at the Catholic pic mic last Fourth of
July, and Tom Atkinson, that notorious
dead-beat and loafer, were arrested last
night and taken to Jail by Policemen Muir
rim and Littig for breaking into the Rescue
hose house, in the 4th ward, by both run
ming and throwing their whole weight
against the door, and breaking it. This
morning they were both fined S. and costs
for disorderly conduct. Larkin paid, and
Atkinson promised to give security.
The two were Immediately arrested
again by Deputy Marshall Kimball on
complaint Of Marshal Halves, who charged
them with riot, under section 249, Divi-
sion |, Criminal Jurisprudence. as fol-
lows:
! 249 RIOT, If two or more persons actually
| do unla wful act with force violence agains
the person or property of another, tn or without
a common canse or quarrel, even do lawful
act in violent and tumultuous manner, the per-
sons offending shall be deemed guilty OF riot
and shall severay be fined not exceeding $500, or
confined in the county Jail not exceeding six
months.
! HEe rioters were taken before Justice
I pirElav
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-17
NERVOUS DERILITr.

a depressed. irritable state OF mind
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 a sovereign cure in HUMPHREYS,
HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC, No. 2s.
It tones up the system, arrests discharges dispels
the mental gloom and dependency, and rejuve-
mates the entire system. It is perfectly harm
less and always efficient. Price IS, for a 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 6S2 BROADWAY, n. Y.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-17

Who may Marry, who not; why?
These important questions answered in
DIR. WHITTIER's MARRIAGE GUIDE,
$50 pages, illustrated; sent sealed for
so cts. by mail. Address GIT ST. Charles
street, st. Louis, Mo. Consultation
Free. Call or write.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-17
superintendent Loosely of the B.. r.
g. St. L, r, r. Resigns,

Yesterday, Henry Loosely, Esq, gen
eral superintendent of the Rockford, Rock
Island & st. Louis railroad, sent Mr..
Skinner his resignation. This is mis-
fortune to the road, for Mr.. L. is a good,
careful and reliable superintendent.
Scarcely an accident of any kind has &C.
Cured on the road, under his manage
ment. It's business has been transacted
with promptness and economy, and to the
satisfaction of its patrons, His position
has been delicate one, but he has filled
it with fairness and impartiality towards
all. We hope he will remain citizen of
Rock Island.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-17

STRICTLY PURE.-It is fact that while
DIR. Prices Baking Powder and True
Flavoring Extracts, Lemon, Vanilla, etc.,
have been made for many years without
reducing their standard of perfect purity,
not another Baking Powder or Flavoring
Extract in the market is free from
adulteration. There are no coloring,
poisonous oils or acids in DR.. Prices Flavors,
nor chalk, alumni, or other injurious sub
stances IN his Cream Baking Powder. We
know the manufacturers take pride in
having their articles strictly pure.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-17

Mitchell & Parsons have just opened a
new lot of those two button kids, at only
one dollar pair. Also full assortment
of Harris's seamless kid gloves, with one,
two and three buttons; new fall prints,
brown and black muslins, etc. Also
Springfield shrunk hannels, and full line
of Amana hannels land yarns at.very low
prices.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-17

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC,-if you are
suffering with cough, cold, hoarsness,
whooping cough, Group, sore throat or any
pulmonary complaint, use Goes Cough
Balsam, it is the cheapest and best remedy
known for all lung and throat diseases. Il
has been tested by thousands, 1t never
fails. Our dealers all keep it.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-17

The cures made every Jay Dv Freligh' S
Remedy are really wonderful Magic is
the only word to express the action of this
truly invaluable medicine Every body
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.