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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-05
IMPORTANT INFoRMATIoN-Reader

you prize your health, and use or con-
HAIR preparations made from lead. sulphur
pamphlet giving directions how to detect
them, and which accompanies the Egyptian
Hair Coloring, which is. the only safe and
efectual article used, as Shown by the re
port of the Metropolitan Board of Health.
No poisons: no stains Is net dye.
Address Geo. VIM Southwick, proprietor,
New York, Z. o. box 1873.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-05

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED. Il. John Milan,
an empioye of v Dauber. of this city, have
received challenge from Jack Collins. an
employed of NJ Corcoran, also of this city,
to do day 5 work turning shoes wish to
say that accept the challenge, the money
($l0O) to be left at the Union Office.
JOHN MILAN.
Rock Island, April 5. 1876. 5d5t
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-05

LYONS KATHAIRoN makes beautiful.
glossy. luxuriant hair; prevents its falling
out or turning gray. 1t has stood the test
of 40 years. Is charmingly perfumed, ard
has no rival
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-05

REMovED-M. Cohn, successor to Liv-
ingston. has moved into the store lately
occupied by Krelps confectionery. lie
has all of the latest styles of hats and caps,
gents furnishing goods, trunks, valises,
etc. 3-9-d6m.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-05

HAGAN's MAGNOLIA BALM preserves
and restores the complexion; removes
freckles, tan and sallowness; makes the
skin soft. white and delicate. Its applica-
ton cannot be detected.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-05
Personal.

Mr.. II. j. Lowrey, passenger con
ductor on the p. & r. l. R. r., has been
confined to his room for few days with
ague. He will soon be all right.
Mr.. NJ. J. Murphy, who has been to
New York on business, returned last eve
ming, with his mother-in-law, Mrs. Ciolina,
who had been to Buffalo to attend her
sister 10 her last sickness, The deceased
lady was, we hear, possessed of considerable
property and it is said that quite hand
some sum has been left to Mrs. Ciolina-
enough to make her very comfortable, at
least.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-05

ANTHRACITE CoAL-Hard coal, all
sizes, dry and carefully screened, for sale
by Il. G. Frazer Also Blossburgh coal
for blacksmiths. l5dtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-05
Port Byron Election.

Superyisor-H. Z. Trent.
Town Clerk. c. Fleming.
Assessor-Wm. III, Lyford.
Collector-Ja James Bell.
Commissioner of Highways-C. ?. Al
brecEt
Overseer Of Highways Mccall.
School Trustee jesse Maxwell.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-05
The Weather--To-Day.

The following shows the temperature
at The ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
dicated bv thermometer:
A. M. % o'above ~ 3s above zero
"a. NJ. d c 3P. M. d.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-05

The Brunswick Bros, Stephan & Hart
Co., st. Louis, Cincinnati, and Chicago,
claim to make the finest billiard tables in
use. Orders solicited and promptly filed.
3-l6d2m
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-05

All accounts due Walker & Dodge
that are not settled by May /. 1876, will
be left with Sturgeon & Adams for col
lection. RUFUS WALKER. 3.d3t&wlt
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-05

Jonas Bear says he will sell new and sty
lish 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, 1876-04-05

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, 1876-04-05

NoTIcE.-The Rock Island Stove Com
pany is now getting ont some of the Best
Stoves that have ever been brought into
the market. Call and see them, Is West
Illinois street. The Company is now run
ming full, turning out 200 stoves a week.
Sample rooms Is West Illinois street. dly
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-05
The Outside Vote.

The vote on supervisor, in the Sixth dis
trict, was 80 for Aster and 80 for Krell-
Sc votes in the district.
The joint case against Frysinger and
Severance will be tried first, in Chicago,
commencing tomorrow. After this ease
will come the one against Geo. P. Frysin-
ger,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-05
The Neat Housekeepers'

CTotE DSEsSING. NO DUST NO SMELL
- Always soft nd ready for use without dish
and give more elegant and lasting lustre TRAN anv
STOVE POLISH ever produced. A stove can be dress
Ell on delicate carpet without soiling it. Manu-
Mass.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-05

For RHEUMATISM. NEURALGIA AND
GOVT, avoid external applications, for
their relief is only temporary they never
eradicate the cause irom the system
Freligh's Remedy is taken internally, aud
is harmless and efficient. Sold by drug
gists generally. Prepared by s. O. A.
Murphy,w wholesale druggist,sl Barclay St.,
N. Y.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-05

Court Records and books for county
offices made in the best manner at The
ARGUS OFFICE.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-05

A series of tableaux are 10 preparation.
in connection with a festival to be held in
the Reformed church. Rock Island, which
for grandeur of conception and gorgeous
ness of dress, promise to surpass anything
heretofore attempted by our sister city
Davenport Democrat.
Wonder where that church is located !?
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-05

STop that distressing cold with bottle
of Masta's celebrated Balsam. For Sale
by all druggists in Rock Island.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-05

WANTED.-A good milliner. Address
P. o. box 1851. % diff
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-05

Heavy sheeting at Wivill & Co.'S. 10 cts
per yard. 5 DIT.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-05
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Fluid Lightning is just the thing you
want
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-05
Railroad Time Table.
PEORIA 3 zocK ISLAND RAILWAY.
CHICAGO, aocK ISLAND 4 PACIFIC 3. q.

GOING EAST TRAINS LEAVE
At 30 q. m. Alb p, m. and 1000 p. m. Trains
arrive from west as above.
GOING WEST TRAINS LEAVE
At $50 o. m; 9:55 q. m, and $40 p. m. Train
arrive from the east as above.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-03-04
The Trade i'm Bogus Diamonds.

The New York correspondent of the
Chicago Tribune writes:
1t is accepted here as an evidence of
prevailing hard times that the sale of
bogus or imitation diamonds has largely
increased during the past six months.
One of the coolest, shrewdest, and
bravest customers of leading Wall
Street broker firm is Broadway dealer
in bogus diamonds. A few weeks ago his
margin on stock orders were eaten up
several times, but he came up with fresh
greenbacks each time, and finally came
off victorious a few dollars ahead. This
man sells from $1,000 to 81 800 per
day, and it is believed by parties in the
trade that the profits are at least IS per
cent. Another dealer, who supplies the
trade, last week made an imitation of
two solitaires (the genuine worth 81 900
each), for which he charged the jeweler
S5 apiece. They were placed in the set
tings of the genuine, and the customer
charged $50 for the two. 1t is asserted
by detective, who had investigated the
subject, that it is a common experience
for jewellers with whom diamonds are
left, to have the settings altered, TO ex-
change the diamond for paste. Some
times the workmen do this and deceive
the principals, as fellow now in Sing
Sing Prison for this crime can testify.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-03-04
A Matter of No Consequence.

The day had been set and the young
man was happy. But his father failed
in business and he collected together all
the pink love-letters, the lock of hair,
the faded violet, etc, and started for
her fathers mansion. He was high
minded and honorable and he felt in
duty bound to release her from the en-
gagement. Yet he grew faint as he was
ushered into the par1or. Such love as
his wouldn't stay crushed.
s.George! dear George!" she ex-
claimed as she entered the parlor and
seized his hand.
"Arabella, am here to do my duty,"
he said as he rose up.
W-what's the matter?" she asked.
"H-haven't you heard of-of my
fathers failureP'' he inquired, his heart
beating painfully.
"Why, yes, dear George, and what
of it?''
sAren't you-won't you-that is
.in
"I'm glad of it-that's ALL" she
cried.
"You arep''
"Of counsel ana! 1 was talking with
father and he said if your father had
failed for 100000 he'd made at least
800, 900 out of it, and of course you'd
get twice as much as you counted on!"
Detroit Free Press.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-03-04

FOUR innocent men have just been
pardoned out of the Oregon State prison
after spending three years there on life
sentences. In 1872 stage was stopped
in a lonely place by four masked men,
who took from it gold dust worth ST.
200. The nearest house was the resi-
dence of the four men who were after
ward wrongfully convicted. Footprints
were found leading from the place of
the robbery to that house, and it was
also ascertained that the men had been
out late on the night of the crime.
There was no other indication of their
guilt; but the public sentiment was
very strong against robbers, and no
more convincing facts were demanded.
A mob visited the house, caught one of
the men, and scared him with threats
of hanging into saying that he and the
others were guilty. The false confess
sion would not have saved his life, but
the arrival of an officer did, and then
he declared the untruthfulness of his
The four were tried and
convicted, and sentenced for
life, although the driver of the stage
swore to an opinion that they were not
he robbers, for which testimony he
narrowly escaped being lynched as an
,ecomplice. Recently the real crimi-
lals were detected.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-03-04
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

CHARLOTTE CUsHMAN's estate is val
ued at 5000, 200.
MIR. FREDERICK MORLEY, a news
paper man of long standing in Detroit, an,
recently Register of the Land Office in tina
city, has been appointed Consul General t.
Egypt.
HE Collector of Customs in Alaska
informs Secretary Bristow that gold ha;
been discovered in paying quantities in thai
frigid region.
| X. ID. RUFFIN, colored member of the
Virginia House of Delegates from Dinwid-
die County, has been expelled from that
body for abstracting money from the pay
book of the Sergeant-at arms. The mon
ey belonged to another colored member,
and was in the pay-book, in care of Ruffin.
THE Ohio Prohibitionists have nomi-
mated ticket headed by E. Chapman for
Secretary of State.
THE Republican members of the Ken
lucky Legislature have joined in an address,
urging upon the party the nomination of
Secretary Bristow for President.
The Connecticut Democrats have re-
nominated their old State ticket, headed by
lngersoll for Governor. Their platform
favors the early return of specie payments,
a tariff for revenue only, and no subsidies of
money or lands to corporations and specu-
lators.
GENERAL SCHENCK, in a letter to an
Ohio friend, denies the report that he has
resigned the English mission or intends to
do so.
ATTORNEY-GEN PIERREPoNr is
authority for the statement that the Presi.
dent has not at any time contemplated CALI
ing on Secretary Bristow for his resignation.
and that no immediate changes in the Cabin
ct are contemplated by the President.
In the United States District Court at
st. Louis, on the 25th, the attorneys of Will
liam Mckee moved for new trial on the
ground that one of the jurors, Hugh f.
Summers, of Pike County, Mo-, had prior
to the trial expressed an opinion unfavor-
able to their client, and for other reasons,
The defendant was given until March
to complete his showing of the alleged
facts.
In the Mississippi House, on the 25th,
a resolution impeaching Governor Ames of
high crimes and misdemeanors in office was
So; nays, IA. Sixteen Re-
publicans were absent. All the Republicans
present and two Democrats voted no,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-03-04
A MOnstrOus Machine.

1t is claimed that the steam hammer
lately erected at Woolwich, England, is
the largest piece of mechanism of its
kind in all Europe. The weight of the
falling portion is nearly forty tons, and
its force of impact is greatly augmented
by the use of steam to drive it down
from the top, the augmentation being
estimated to equal the force represented
by allowing the hammer to fall, of its
own weight, from height of eighty
feet. 1t has been allowed a striking fall
OF hfteen feet three inches. The ham,
mer is 40 feet high, and covers, with its
supports, base of about 120 square
feet Its weight is about 800 tons above
the ground, and the iron used in the
-oundation below weighs Cos tons.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-03-04
WIT AND WISDOM.

FAMILY jars are too often jugs.
A DoG-F1GHT is now facetiously styled
an affair de cur.
THE first science a driver teaches his
mules is gee-ology.
A GENTLEMAN of strong attachments
The Sheriff.
CHOOSE such pleasures as recreate
much and cost little.-Fuller.
TIME is intellectually long, and every
day is vessel into which much may be
poured, if one only wishes to fill it ups
Goethe.
IT doesn't follow because the knees
of a mans black cashmere trousers are
shiny, therefore he is devout. The
same might be caused by friction
against the legs of billiard-table.
IT is remarkable how virtuous and
generously disposed every one is at
play. We uniformly applaud what is
right and condemn what is wrong,
when it costs us nothing but the senti-
ment.-HazliH.
A HIGHLANDER examining picture
by one of the old masters, in which an
gels were represented blowing trum-
pets, remarked, "Heech, sirs, but they
maun be easy pleased VII music! /
wonder they dinna borrow pair of
bagpipes.''
GLORIOUS weather we're having
this winter, ehP" said one gentleman to
another yesterday. "Yes, but it is hard
upon an honest man who is struggling
for living. No one wears rubbers or
Arctic overshoes this winter, and often
l find myself at a party where there is
hardly q decent comforter or pair of
new kid mittens lined with fur on the
rack. Between the mild winter and
mania for retrechment wholly unworthy
of citizen of this here great republic,
things is going on to blazes faster'n a
dog can trot, so far as young man
whose income is limited and who likes
to wear decent clothing outside is con-
cerned. "-Chicago Tribune.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-03-04

The steamer Mary Bell, en- route
from Memphis to New Orleans, was
burned at the wharf at Vicksburo on
the afternoon of the 9th. Some two
hundred persons, en- route to New Or
leans to attend the Mardi Gras cele-
bration, were passengers on the boat,
but many of them were driving abou
the city at the time of the fire. The en-
tire cargo and passengers baggage
were burned. Her cargo consisted of
1900 bales of cotton, 5000 sacks of
seed, and 500 barrels of oil. all
of which was insured. The
Mary Bell was the largest steamer on
the Mississippi, about six months old.
was valued at 800, 900; insured for $50
OCo. She was owned by Frank Hicks,
captain, and ALT Grissom, clerk. The
total loss is about 100000.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-03-04

In accordance with the joint resolu-
ton OF Congress and the Presidents
proclamation, making the anniversary
OF Washington's birthday this year a
national holiday, there was general
suspension of public business at the
National Capital on the 22d. The dav
was also observed to greater or less
extent in other parts of the country.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-03-04
PROF. BAIRD. of the Smithsonian T.

PROF. BAIRD, of the Smithsonian In
stitution, has made arrangements with
Indian Agents to have thirty Indian
families come to the Centennial. A res
ervation has been prepared for them
adjoining the Centennial grounds in a
tract of acres. The families comprise
200 people, and represent about thirty
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-03-04
Influence of Different PotatiOns.

A police officer relates the following
as his experience: Whenever an officer
hears a woman on the street creating a
disturbance and in drunken condition,
he knows at once that she has been
drinking whisky. A drunken woman
who has nothing to say has been drink
ing ale or beer. If she has imbibed too
freely of sour wine and eaten too much
sweet cake she will be sick, very sick.
If she is sparkling and not vicious or
disorderly, but would rather sing and
be merry than tear the hair out of the
head of that other girl, why, she has
taken too much sherry and egg; and if
she commences to cry while under the
influence it may be safely inferred that
she has been taking too much of a throat
bath of brandy and water. From the
palace to the hovel, and from the luxu
rious bed-chamber to the hard bottom of
the street gutter, women are to be found
under the influence of drugs or rum
every day in large city. 1t is only the
more unfortunate, or those who are on
the lowermost rounds of humanity's
ladder, that ever come to the public no.
tice. or that are ever brought before q
tribunal of justice.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-03-04

TIE Illinois Republican State Con-
vention will be held at Springfield, on
the 24th of May, when Presidential
Electors and delegates to the National
Convention will be elected.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-03-04

The National Democratic Committee
held a session at Washington, on the
22d, and decided upon holding the next
National Democratic Convention at St.
Louis, on the 9th of June.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-03-04

tribes. The Smithsonian intends to
make application to Congress for the
necessary funds to defray the expense
OF this delegation. The Centennial
managers decline to defray the expen-
ses out of the general fund.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-04
ANOTHER PAPER HEARD FROM.

The Gibson county Mirror, of the
second instant, with the name of
Governor Porter at its masthead,
discusses Dorsey B. Thomas and
the coupon question in an article
which we give entire:
We had a short interview a few days
ago in Memphis with the gentleman
whose name appears above, and who
now fills so large q space in the public
mind. Mr., Thomas will not support or
affiliate with the Republican party; nei.
Their will he become a disorganizer of the
Democratic party, but will, after setting
b mself right before the people and max
ing himself understood, withdraw from
the race for Governor. He is too good
a Democrat, and too true a patriot, to
1esire the success Of the Republican
party, but feeling that the dearest inter
ests of an impoverished people we're be-
ing jeoparded by the hired attorneys and
professional politicians Of Tennessee,
declared his intention to espouse
their cause and to advocate their inte-
rests, as against the bondholders. There
are times when the masses rebel against
the tyranny Of party, and defy the party
lash. That time is at hand. AS an evi-
dence Of the truth of this, we have only
to point to the hubub throughout the
State by the press aud the people against
the declared intention of a Governor
whom the people have just renominated,
and whose administration they have iu-
dorsed; and we venture to predict that
if Governor Porter pays the installment
Of interest upon the bonds, as contem
plated, be will be defeated by the people
in next November. We trust, however,
that Governor Porter will do nothing 10
the matter till the Legislature meets, and
submit the question to it. He will BY
this course protect himself and satisfy
the people.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-04
A Theory Rorue ont BY Facts


The theory that lack of vigor is the under
lying cause of disease is receiving daily con-
hrmation of the most positive kind in the
cure of dyspepsia. liver disorders, and kid
ney, bladder and uterine complaints by Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, the ruling remedy
for maladies attributable to weakness. This
superb tonic is never employed without the
most beneficial effects. The liver. the bowels,
the organs of urinatiOn, and indeed the entire
system acquires both vigOr and regularity
through its action, since it gives a healthful
impetus to every failing function. 1t is an in
comparable specific for chills and fever. and
other maladies of a malarial type, prevents
their attacks. is a reliable means of counter
acting the effects of undue exposure or fatigue,
and soothes as we'll as strengthens the ner-
vous organism.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-04

Shelby Ky.l Republlcnn.i

Shelby Ry.) Republican,
Our Southyille correspondent,
ezekiel" sends us the following
good one; A certain Methodist
preacher, well known hereabouts,
went grape hunting in company
with a couple of ladies'. They soon
found plenty of the fruit on a vine,
but out Of reach, on a small sap
ling. So the Methodist preacher
dotted his coat and climbed the
said sapling, which swayed and bent
too much for him to reach the
grapes; but grasping the tree near
the top he dropped himself off,
hoping his weight would bring ali
to the ground, instead of which he
hung suspended in mid air with his
feet about four feet from the earth.
IN this predicament he called to the
ladies to catch hold of his boots
and pull him down ; but, instead
Of his boots, they modestly gripped
the lower extremity of his pants,
gave a tug, and something gave
way; two ladies came to the earth
with simultaneous thumps and
screams Of laughter, and when that
Methodist preacher recovered con-
seriousness he was alone, dangling
about among the limbs and grape
vines, while the autumn breeze was
idly playing with his boots, mus,
lin and fancy necktie, The next
seen Of him he was bargaining with
a shoemaker for a pair Of leather
suspenders - " wide and strong,
sir; ] want them for service, not
show, sir; don't care for price, sir
but strength, sir strength, sh.p
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-04

Professor Tyndall, in a recent
holiday lecture at the Royal Insti-
tuition, speaks thus of the painless
death by electricity:
Franklin was twice struck
s~enseless by the shock. He after
wards sent the discharge of two
large jars through six robust men 4:
they fell to the ground and got up
again without Knowing what had
happened they neither heard or
felt the discharge. Priestly, who
made valuable contributions to
electricity, received the discharge of
two jars, but did not find it pain
full.
"This experience agrees with
mine. In the Theater of the Royal
Institution, and in the presence of
an audience, l once received the
discharge Of a battery of fifteen
Leyden jars. Unlike Franklin's
six men l did not fall, but like them
telt nothing. Twas simply extin-
guished for a sensible interval.
"This may be regarded as an
experimental proof that people
killed by lightning suffer no pain.
"The measured velocity of cleo
tricity is many thousand times
greater than the measured velocity
of sensation of the nerves. Hence,
the electrical conclusion reaches
the center of life without any pos
sible announcement by the eye or
ear or sense of feeling. There is
abundant evidence that death by a
rifle ball ~traversing the brain is for
the same reason entirely without
consciousness or pain. But a rife
ball is a tortoise compared with the
electrical flash.
"The Ruhmkoff coil places arti-
fetal lightning in our hands. If
society must kill its members, let
this instantaneous doom be substi-
tuted for the slow torture and brute
violence of the gallows."