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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-18
Ecrse Thieves at Work.

lat night valuable horse belonging to
VIM Lemon, a wealthy farmer, living four
miles this side of Aledo, Mercer county,
was stolen from his barn. His two sons,
Francis and Lockhart, Immediately started
on the trail of the thief and followed him
to this city. The young men, with the as
sistance of Deputy Marshal KimbalI
searched this city thoroughly for the
scoundrel, and then went to Davenport
where they succeeded in finding him, ant
had him arrested and taken to jail by Off
Ger Kessler. The horse had been left a
livery stable over the river. The thief
whose name is not known, now, was will
ing to come to this side without requl
sition, and when The ARGUS went to pres
officers had gone over after him.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-18
Recovery and Burial of the Body
of Wiliardson.

The body of Thomas Willardson, the
man who was killed by the caying in of a
we'll on the Milan road, on Monday after
noon, was dug up Wednesday forenoon at
1920 o'clock. He was found in an upright
position and with his hands extended: his
hat was crowded down over his head and
face, which probably accounted for his face
and head not being scratched or bruised
much, there being only small scratch on
the nose. Coroner Knox im mediately
summoned a jury and held an inquest
The jury brought in verdict in accordance
with the facts already published i'll this
paper. He was then taken to the house
of his son-in-law. Hans, Paulsen, living
near, and at o'clock he was buried in
Chiphianock cemetery. Rev. Philip Barth
of the German Methodist church, of this
city, officated,
Mr.. Wilardson was a native of Den
mark, and was so years Old He came t.
this country about three years ago, and
has lived in this city and vicinity eve
since. He had been living in the old hos
pital building (now belonging to Mr.. +
Burial Jr.) and was farming, He leave
wife and six children. three boys anC
three girls. The oldest son is in Denmark
and one of his daughters is married t.
Mr.. Paulsen, (employed at Graves's bricl
Yard and another to man in Davenport
He leaves his family in rather poor cir
cumstances.
The family wish to publicly thank GU
citizens for their willing aid rendered i
recovering the body.
Yesterday and to-day a large humble
of our people visited the place of tn
= accident, to look at the well. 1t
in a regular sand bank-handsome, clea
, sand; all sand, and although 81 feet deer
they had not penetrated below the Sane
How any man in his right mind, and Ut
Outstanding his business, should hav
. risked his life in such place passes CON
prehension.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-18
VIII the Town Submit?

It is an important question whether this
town will submit to systematic or even a
spasmodic plumber of its public treasury.
The ARGUS has shown that the board of
town auditors took more pay for their SER
vices than the law allows, that they al
lowed the clerk, the assessor and his as
sistants unlawful bills, and that former
tax collector took $l68O7 illegal fees.
These facts have been brought to the
knowledge of Supervisor Krell. Has he
taken any measures to recover the peoples
money! None whatever
Two years ago it was his duty to require
a settlement with the town collector, and
recover the percentage lover $1,000 due
to the town. Has he eyer taken any steps
to do so? None whatever,
The law authorizes him to commence a
suit for the recovery of this money due to
the town from this ex-collector of taxes
and the law also provides that if he
shall'refuse or wilfully neglect to perform
the duties imposed on him by law he shall
forfeit and pay to the town for every such
offense the sum of $50 and be disqualified
from acting as supervisor.
THE ARGUS calls on Supervisor Krell
to demand the payment of that $l6S.07
due more than two years ago, from a
former town collector of taxes, and if it is
not paid to commence suit tor its re-
covery Also the same for all sums lille
gally allowed and paid. The people are
with THE ARGUS in its efforts for honest anG
economical government and they will watch
and see how the supervisor will perform
his sworn duty. THE ARGUS will watcl
the matter also. The people will not sub
NIT to be plundered, and to have thei
taxes increased, to please any man or an,
party.
Is it any wonder that taxes are high
f times hard and the people in distress? |
: every town in the United States is robbe'
? in the way the town officers of Rock Is
4 and rob our treasury, is it any wonde
that, with all the burdens of the people
r our national debt is not perceptibly re
duced? If we are to have reform any
where will it ever take place if we neglec
: it at home? Our people need not loo
abroad for objects to exercise thei
reformatory notions upon, Let ther
begin at home. Let them put stop
the plundering of their public funds, an
take measures to recover the money lille
4 gally taken from them, and punish thos
who take it illegally. The ex-tax collecto
is not only liable to civil suit for tn
money he has kept, which belongs to til
n people, but also to a criminal suit ft
/ taking illegal fees What does our supe
q visor propose to do about it?
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-18
Served Him Right,

1t is said that some of Tom Atkinson's
friends find fault because Policeman
Littig, as they say, pounded Toms head
to jelly" When Officer Littig arrested
Tom, in the Hose house, Tom held to a
wheel of the hose cart,' and as the officer
pulled him loose he made jump to get
away, at the same time running his hand
to lis breast pocket as if to draw knife
or pistol Officer Lettig gave him one
blow, and only one, with his billy which
drew blood and quoted him. When he
got him in Jail Deputy Sheriff Herkert
gave Tom water to wash his face. Tom
splashed little water on his face and
then reached for the towel. Herkert de-
clined to give him the towel and told him
to wash off the blood first. Tom turned
on Herkert, calling him very opprobious
epiihe:s. and saying he could whip him,
and made an attack on him, during which
| Herkert gave Tom some blows with g
heavy key which drew blood from hi:
head quite profusely, and at the same time
Littig seized him and jerked him to one
side-which ended the affair, Tom go
no more than he deserved for his resist
ance, in both cases,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-18
Coal for the Chicago & Northwestern
R,R,

Hon. D. A. DIN, gen'l sup't of the
Western Union r, R. and Fred Wild,
gen'l fr't ag't of that road, and Taylor
Williams, of Sterling, coal proprietor at
Cleveland and Rapids City, were at the
Harper House last evening, and an ar
rangement was made for freight of coal
from Mr. Williams's mines at Rapids City,
over the W. U. r. r. to Fulton, to supply
the G. & n. w. The new management
of r. r. l. & ST. l.. r. R. having broken
up the arrangement by which the c. &. N.
w. received its coal from Cleveland,
Mr.. Williams gets the contract to supply
that road from Rapids City, over the w,
U. r. R. for what coal its engines will
need at Fulton and west-at present some
IL to Is cars day, and to be increased
as wanted, The Cleveland folks-Johr
Baker, Hamilton and Perrin will soon oper
yards in this city, and sell by the car, tor
or less.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-18
Using the Hose Houses For Immoral
Purposes

The Union, in speaking of the riotous
and outrageous conduct of Atkinson and
Larkins, sent to Jail by Magistrate Pinkley,
says:
These, and other roughs, have made practice of
bursting into, or otherwise entering this hose
house, and building fire in the stove and using
the house as sleeping place, and for immoral pur
poses.
Two years ago, when THE ARGUS made
public the fact that some of the hose houses
were thus used, the guilty roughs found a
ready symyathizer in the Union, ana THE
ARGUS was denounced as endeavoring to
iniure the fire department! The truth
was that TIE ARGUS was trying to benefit
the fire departm ent, and had the good OF
that organization &C heart. Many good
men belonging to the fire department join
ed with the inton in its denial of the
charges and in its defense of the guilty
and they took exactly the course to bring
the fire department into disrepute. They
should have demanded that the city coun
Gil investigate the charges, and if found
| luz, PuhASh eAS SuiitJ, uHu IL duJ vi lllt
firemen were connected with the matter
expel them. But the well meaning mer
were short-sighted, and the course they
took identified themselves with the immor
81 roughs as their synpathizers and de
tenders.
We are glad, now, to find the Union OF
the right side, on this question, and W,
hope the police will be aided and sustain
ed in bringing all persons to punishment
who use the hose houses for any other pur
pose than for which they were erected I
the police are sharp they will probably fin,
that two and perhaps three of the hos
houses are now used improperly, and tina
: some of the fremen sympathize with thi
use, and perhaps participate in it. 1t
, certain that this was the case two year
ago.
There are good men in the fire depar
ment and they should have the courage ,
r help ferret out and expel the disreputabl
, ones, and sustain the good name of an o
: ganization which belongs to and is supper
: ed by the people. The people have
t right to demand that it shall be prop e
< ly managed and its houses used only fl
r the purpose for which they were built.
= New Stock of Dry Goods at H. G. "
U will E. 20 g
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-18

STARTLING ANNOUNCEMENTS Neuralgia
in the head, Paralysis of the Brain and
premature death arc very frequently
caused by the use OF lead and other metallic
poisons in the hair preparations, which
have been absorbed into the system. In
the pamphlet which accompanies tie
I Egyptian Hair coloring, simple directions
are given, by which any one can detect
poisons. 1t also contains a report of the
Metropolitan Board of Health, showing
which articles are dangerous to health and
endorsing the above article, which is
the safe and etfectual article used No
sediment--no poisons-no stains-is not a
dye-Adress Geo, VIM. Southwick pro-
prietor New York, Z. O. Box 1873.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-18

There is hardly school-boy in the land
that has not read of Merchants Gargling
Oil, Before the public for the last forty
years, it has become almost a household
word from the Atlantic to the Pacific As
a liniment and exterior application in
burns, scalds, snrains, bruises. frost bites,
flesh wounds, and the numerous ailments of
flesh and llmb in both man and beast,
Merchants CARING Oil stands unrivalled
in the world. Merchants Worm Tablets,
a certain and safe remedy tor worms, in
either children or adults, have likewise be-
come famous for their etfectual curative
properties. These remedies can be obtain
ed at almost any drug store in the land.
Sond~sky { Ohio Register.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-18

Republican congressman seem to be un
der the impression that documents printed
at the expense of all the people belong ex-
clusively their party. Every little while
we see, in our Republican exchanges,
notices of thanks to 'our member" for
bound files of the Congressional Record,
or other valuable documents which, in an
editorial room. are almost Indispensable
But we never see any such notices in Dem
ocratic papers in districts represented by
Republicans, though we do ind such
notices in Republican papers in districts
represented by Democrats. Republican
congressman evidently think that the
position they hold is only party one and
that all matter printed for public use be-
longs exclusively to their party. We hope
Democratic congressman will not initiate
the bad example set by the repudlated
congressman who have been left out in the
cold by their constituents.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-18

LADIES throughout the American and
European Continents have testified to the
excellent remedial virtues of Pozzoni's
Medicated Complexion Powder 1t
imparts to the Skin beautiful transparent
wilderness. makes it deicately soft and
smooth, removes freckles, tan, and allays all
irritation. Sold wholesale and retail by
j. A. Pozzoni, St.Louis, Mo-, and by f.
Breunert, Emil Kehler c. Speidel, and
Benser & Thomas, Rock Island.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-18
chs-ce at Hartzeirs LIVERY Stable

Wesley Hartzell has sold out his livery
stable to Mr.. Andrew Henry, late of
Fountain Green, Hancock Co., for $4,000
The sale was made to-day, and Mr.. Henry,
who is said to be an experienced liveryman.
will take possession tomorrow. Mr.
Hartzell has made himself quite popular
here by his impartial and moderate charges
and many will regret his going out of the
business. But then he has good thing
in view-but he don't want anything said
about it now. Mr.. Henry will make his
home in this city.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-18
Flannels at III. G. Wivill & Co, s.
Sued the City,

Truman Cowell and VIM. G. Weir, of
the firm of T. Cowell & Co., have sued the
city, before the circuit court, next January
term, claiming $4,000 for work which
the city council refused to allow them.
Hon. John B. Hawley brings the suit fol-
Cowell & Co.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-18

KIDDER's AsTHANIA fAsTILEs 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 inhaiing a de-
lightiul perfume. Price AZ cents by mail.
Stowell Il Co. Charleston. Mass. 1920
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-18

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, 1875-11-18

If the lives Of your little ones are dear
to you land we know only too we'll that
they are) we advise you not to give them
any of the dangerous worm syrups or
liquids OF any kind or name which are not
only harsh to use but dangerous to take
and are used with peril by tn )se who are
precious to us and look to us for care and
protection. Van Deusen's Worm Confec-
tons are safe and pleasant to take and
they do their work thoroughly and without
pain.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-18

ASK YOUR DRUGGIST. or merch ant
for Laycock's Worm Killer, Far better
far safer than all the worm candies and
vermifuges which flood the country. and
more pleasant to take. Nothing like it Jor
expelling worms, and children love it. Sold
by druggists every where. Twenty-Five
cents bottle,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-18

Who may Marry, who not; why:
These important questions answeredin
DIR. WHlTTIER'S MARRIAGE GUIDE,
$50 pages, illustrated; sent sealed for
50 cts. by mail. Address ST. st. Charles
street, st. Louis, Mo. Consultation
Free. Call or write.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-18

by the creation of new district or dis
tricts which shall include said territory"
The case bids fair to involve litigation.
Eugene Lewis. Esq, city attorney. will
apply for mandamuA, when Judge Pleas
ants returns, and is confident of procuring
it without much trouble
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-18

BoRwN's BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs, FOR
PULMONARY and Asthmatic Disorders
have proceed their efficacy by test of many
years. and have received testimonials
from eminent men who have used them.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-18

HARD CoAL.-There is as much differ
ence in the quality of hard coal as there
is in that of soft coal. Therefore before
purchasing call and examine the stock Of
Balch, Frazer & Co. Office ins the old
Harris warehouse on the leyee, 1Sdlt
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-18

NoTICE.--New Hazeton Brothers pianos
for $275 ;also Vose & Sons pianos for $3.50,
to order. Call at j. Zimmerman's music
store, No. 100 Main street, Davenport
Iowa. l7d6t
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-18

THURSDAY Nov. 18TH is the day set
apart by Mckee, agent of the bankrupt
store, Davenport, to sell so0oLen goods.
Special prices on all wooden goods that
day. 17d2t
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-18

Stop that distressing cold with bottle
of Masta's celebrated Balsam. For Sale
by all druggists 10 Rock Hand.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-18

THE largest Vinegar Works in the
World are in Chicago, Ell. Prusing & Co.,
PrOp's.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-18

Oyster supper at the Rectory tonight,
served by the Daughters of Trinity, for
the benefit of the Sunday School Library.
All who may come will be heartily
welcomed and generously served.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-18

BARGAINS IN FURs.-The greatest bar
gains in seal, lynx, mink and other kinds
of ladies' furs will be found at T. Richter's s,
Dayennort. l6-deOd6t.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-18

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, 1875-11-18
POLICE COURT.
Before z. C.Cropper, Police Magistrat,

Pat. Quinlan was arrested Tuesday
evening by Deputy Marshal kimball. and
taken before the magistrate, who. after
hearing the evidence, fined hlG Sc and
costs for disturbing the peace by abusing
his family. He gave his note. secured by
John Kleyla, for the payment of the fine,
and was discharged
John Atkinson paid his brother Toms
fine of S. and costs, last evening, for dis
orderly conduct.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-18
The Weather--To-Dav,

The following shows the temperature
at The ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
Dictated bv thermometer:
A. n 36s above zero 10 NJ. $50 above zero
A. a. 42o - 3P NJ. 55o -
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-18

THE ARGUS seems to be engaged in
paving the way for a neat little job in build
ing city hall and public library on Union
square. Uraon.
Yes-a neat job is what the people
want. And they want one place for their
public affairs, instead of paying rent in
half dozen different places and then not
being we'll accommodated.
The Union seems to be paving the way
to defeat the people and destroy their right
to Union square for public purposes.
THE ARGUS represents the people and
defends their rights The Union re-
presents the land sharks and is paid fol-
working in their interest. THE ARGUS i:
satisfied with it's position. The people art
not satisfied with the course of the Union
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-18
Transfers OF Real Estate

Beardsley & Stoddard to George f.
Brown, N. z. of the E. J of lots and 2,
in section 4, township Is, W-Buffalo
Prairie, for 1878,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-18

Cramps and pain in the stomach are
promptly relieved by using Rennes Pain
killing Magic Oil,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-18
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Ask your Druggist for Grams Fluid
Lightning.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-18
Larkin and Atkinson Released on Ba

Larkin and Atkinson Released on Bail
This forenoon Charles Larkin and Tom
Atkinson, who were sent to Jail yesterday in
default of 800 bail, for riot, were brought
before Justices Pinkley and Chopper, in
the formers Office, where Mr.. VIM. c..
WEIGH signed Larkins's bond with him, land
Elizabeth Atkinson, Toms mother, signed
the bond with her son. Both have been
released
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-18
CITY.

NICE RULING done at THE ARGUS
BlNDERY, Leave orders at the counting
room, tt
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-18

FREE LUNCH-Fred SCHNEIDER will open
up his fine saloon, in the Star Block, this
evening at o'clock with free lunch. He
invites all his friends to come and see his
beautiful saloon and-test his lager.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-18
CHICAGO, aoc1 ISLAND d PACIFIC 3. 3

GOING EAST TRAINS LEAVE
AtsYA :4:1b D. m; and 9:46 D. m. Trains
arrive from west As above.
GOING WEST TRAINS LEAVE
At B:95 q. I'M; 1880 a.. m, and 6:35 p. m. Train
arrive from the east as above.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-18

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, 1875-11-18

APPLES FOR SALE.-A consignment o.
selected Bellhower and Winesap apple!
just received by Balch Frazer Il Co, l8dl
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-18
The Neat Housekeepers'

CTOVE DSESSING. NO DUST! NO SMELL!
- Always soft nd read. for without dish
II Will do more work with less labor and expense
and give more elegant and lasting lustre than any
STOVE POLISH ever produced. stove can be dress
ed on delicate carpet without soing it. Manu-
featured only by b. f. BROWN & CO., Boston,
Mass,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-18
Railroad Time Table.
PEORIA D RocK ISLAND RAILWAY.

LEAVE, ARRIVE.
asteln X, O 90 a. ~ Mail & Ex. 1910 p, m.
Mail&E1. 1902. m. Western Ex. GOO p. NJ.
Way FreIKnt 7;35 a. m. Way Freight 3:25 p. M.
Through FIT. $3.50 Up. 10. Through TT. o:15 p. M
The 600 a. m, train makes close connection at
Peoria with r. p & W. for Cincinnati, Louisville
and all points east: also with p. p & j., for Jack
sonvie, st. Louis and points south and southwest,
arriving in st Louis at Z p. IN.
The 80 train makes close connection at Gava
with c. b. b q. X. X. for Galesburg and Bnrling-
ton also at Peoria with T. W. & W., I. p, W., l.
B. & W., and Illinois Midland for points East and
Southeast. Sleeping Coaches on all night trains.
j. r. billiard, Receiver.
JAS. V. MAHoNKY, Genl Tiki. Ag't.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-18
G A MPH Rim L
The great discovery for
The Relief of Paini

1t Immediately relieves, and is a sure cure for
RHEuMATIsM and all INFLAMAToRY DISEASES.
CANPnoRINE has relieved thousands Of cases Of
Sprains Bruises and Stiff Joints Il ia unrvalled
a cure for Sore Throat, Pains In the Back, Chest
and Limbs, Chilblains, Burns and Scalds, Frosted
Feet, Catarrh, etc.
1t has a pleasant and refreshing odor, and will
not grease stain the most delicate fabric, which
makes II a LUXURY in every family. Price p cents
per bottle. For sale by L. Breunert Emil Kphler
and John BengstOn.
REUBEN HOYT, Prop, New York
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-18

Legal Blanks, of all kinds for sale al
THE ARGUS OFFICE.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-18

BLACKSMITH CoAL.-The genuine
Blossburgh coal received direct from the
mines is offered for sale by Balch, Frazer
& Co. 1Sd1t
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-18
hNpAsSP Ii
GALEsBURG, Ill, Nov

Mr. c. f. HemeHpdy. Moline, Ill:
DEAR SIR:--I received yonr IA Or Of the ed Inst
infer from Your statement. tba the petition in
question. for lew distrct comes unGcr the sec0Hd
clause of tie 33l s. ction If the act, aad under
the third. Ii right in this supqosiiuH, The
exception taken by the trustees OF 7, II. was not
we'll founded, hooIlse the ''proYiso' in regard to
bonded debit applies Oaty tn proceedings adj
under said third rtIuSe Yours very truly.
NEWTON BATE MAN.