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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-19
NOTES HERB AND THERE

For Moline column see first page.
Considerable floating ice in the river
today
There will be sincere sympathy with
Mr.. and Mrs. Kellerstrass for the loss of
their fine young son,-a lad OF IL years OF
age, and of much promise.
The election of chief and assistant en-
gineers Of the fire department. will take
place this evening at the court house. All
6remen are requested to be present.
There will be reunion of Mexican
war veterans in Monmouth on Tuesday.
A dinner will be rendered them at the
Baldwin House. Half fare on the Rock
ford road.
A freight engine and four cars coming
west on the Peoria road, before daylight
this morning, was thrown off the track at
Champion station, by an open switch, and
delayed all trains on that road several
hours No one injured
A stammering tramp was taken to the
Union House last night by Policeman
Metsch, where he obtained lodging for:the
night This morning he said he had been
robbed of his watch, worth $40, and about
| So in money. After considerable talk
about the theft he said he would COM
promise with the proprietor of the house
if he would buy him ticket to Boston,
Mass, where he was going. The police
think he is a dead beat and did not have a
watch.
The Unaon is engaged in an effort to show
that if the confession of horse thief who
plead guilty 10 court had been published a
little earlier our Methodist governor would
not have pardoned him, Though the con-
fession contained nothing not already
known to the governor, the Union thinks
if he had only known what he already
knew he would not have pardoEed him
That seems to be what the Union is driving
at IF there is any point to it no one exccp'
the Union can see it.
Gen. Isaac H. Elliott, of Princeton
Bureau county. Independent candidate fol-
congress. against Gen, Henderson, in thi:
district, in IA, has recently made addition:
to his fine stock of Berkshire hogs by i'm
portation from England. General Elliot
has an annual sale of fine stock which Ii
largely attended for the reason that, ]
he has very fine stock, and, 2, every salt
is square and honest one-no by-biddin.
or bidding-in is permitted Every sale i
a real one no shams about anything.
There was big surprise party, night
before last, at the residence of Pitt Swan
in Pleasant Valley, Iowa. Mr. Swan ha
bought half interest in the planning mills a
Cleveland, ILL.,, paying $4,000 therefor
and is about to remove to that place witt
his family, after residence Of thirtee
: years in the valley Thursday evening
hundred OF his neighbors, with several per
! sons from the city, assembled in his house
without any warning of their intention, an
gave the family farewell visit. 1t was a
happy an affair as a good bye party coul
possibly be.-Gdzette, 18th.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-19
MsthodiSt Politios, Methodist pa1dons
and Methodist Punishment.

The Methodist church has been brought
into great disrepute by the action of some
of its political parsons and clergymen who
have cunningly managed President Grant
and Gov. Beverage. Of course these
two worthless care nothing for the good Of
the church; what they want is to use it,
Grant appointed Parson Newman to an
office not known to law and never heard of,
giving him and his family chance to
travel around the world at the peoples
expense-in return for the Methodist
vote. The whole thing seems to be
matter of political bargain and sale, by
which certain designing Methodist parsons
and laymen turn over the Methodist
voters to Grant and Beveridge for politi-
cal favors in return.
The pardon of Swami, by Beveridge, we
have already exposed. Take another
case:
Mr.. John Goode is an old man living on
the road between this city and Milan. He
has, for years, kept house where refresh
ments of an innocent kind could be had,
such as cakes. mineral water, lemonade
and beer, Uncle Johnny Goode is an
honest, well meaning old man, and keeps
decent house, No carousing or drunk
eness was ever known there. Nobody
ever complained of anything wrong there,
or of any disorderly conduct. Uncle
Johnny is an industrious, hardworking
man. and in his struggle to make living
and keep from being county charge, he
OR his wife sold cakes and lemonade to
farmers as they passed his house. and some
times a glass Of beer. He lives within
two miles of municipal corporation" and
therefore, under the Republican liquor
Law, the board of supervisors could not
license him-nor could the municipal cor
poration, because he is outside its limits,
| The crusaders got uncle Johnny indict.
ed, and heavy sentense of fine and i'm
prisonpent was the consequence. His
friends sought pardon FROM our Metho
. dist governor, but certain Methodist friends
of the governor, in this city, wrote let
tiers to him opposing the pardon and Uncle
Johnny had longer seige in prison, il
consequence of those Methodist letters tt
, our Methodist governor BY extra effor
on the part of his friends he was at las
, pardoned, the governor having previousl,
, pardoned Mrs. Downs, through the in
fuence of her Methodist lawyers. Afte
having pardoned such character as sh,
is there could be no further excuse 70
keeping Uucle Johnny in prison any longer
and he was let out,
The crime of selling a glass of beer to
passing farmer, on his way home, was al
awful one, of course, and this poor old maj
must suffer in prison for it-because tn
z Methodist crusaders insisted that gu
Methodist governor should keep hin
there. But young scamp, whose occupa
zion was stealing horses and cattle, is
through the influence of his Methods
friends. pardoned by our Methodist gov
ernor before he starts on his way t
: prison, where just sentence had sent him
To sell glass of beer is an awful crime
But horse thief can go freel
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-19
How The Water Works Pays.

When the water board ring saddied
big debt on the people of this city with
out consulting them, they said the works
would be self-sustaining, and the profits
would ultimately pay the debt. How is
it2 The water rents have never paid the
interest-let alone the expense of running
the concern.
According to the official report in this pa
per they have received for water rents. 1851 Sc
And paid for interest On bonds. H. 1888 So
And run the people in debt ........... S., 401 IL
La addition to to this the people have
been run in debt for rebuilding the works
$685. To this should be added near
~ all the sum of $9,962.6O charged to
street labor, making an increase of debt
this year on account of the water works. of
$4,000 and $4,000 more for interest paid
over and above water rents received.
F0rty.fUe thousand dollars added to the
burdens Of the people on account of the
aodter aoorhs How do the people like the
picture? This is the way the water board
Republican council are running the city
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-19
Personal.

This morning, among the arrivals at the
Harper House were two Mexican gentle
men, Messrs, j oseph Revuelta, and AGutt,
from the city of Mexico, who come to
confer with Mr. James f. Abbott and his
Iowa corporation in regard carrying out
the Puebla railroad project.
?. L. Mitchell Esq, has gone to Jack
sonville. Florida, with his daughter Mary,
1.-THE Widow Wadsworth) and will be
absent until about the middle of March
Mrs. Wadsworth will remain there until
spring weather has passed.
Herman Burgower, son of our respected
follow citizen, Henry Burgower, is home
from Texas, on a visit to his parents and
friends. He will soon return to Dallas
where he has been resident for the past
two years.
Mr.. Meggs Wait of Hamlet, one Of oul
largest stock raisers. registered at the
Rock Island House to day.
Hon. j. B. Hawley returned from
Washington this morning, where he ha
been on business,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-19
The Condition of Mr. Cewe.

A good deal of interest has been mani
tested in the condition of Mr.. Cewe. of
Hampton, very excellent citizen, who
who was injured on the head by the fall of
heavy piece of coal, An account of the
accident and of the trip of Drs. Truesdale
and Plummer to see him has appeared in
The ARGUS. Last Tuesday DIR. Plummer
was suddenly called there again in haste
and he found Mr.. Cewe in dangerous
condition, from severe cold and pneumo-
MIA on his lungs, caused by continuing cold
applications to his head for too long a
a time. DIR. Plummer left directions for
his treatment, and went up again on
Thursday, remaining with him all night.
On his return he brought intelligence that
the patient had partially recovered from
the pneumonia difficulty, but was still in
y critical condition from inflammation of
the blood vessels in his head. The DIR. has
hopes of his recovery, but he is not yet con-
sidered out of danger,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-19
Killed by a Railroad Train,

August Petersen, farmer who resided
near Edwardsville, on the borders of
Henry and Mercer counties. was killed by
train of cars on the Rockford road, near
that place, about P. M on Friday the
18th. The train was coming this way, land
Mr.. Petersen signalled it to stop for him,
which it did. and, backing down to where he
was, run over him and killed him. He
was walking up the track to meet the train,
and when near it his foot slipped and he
feel under the wheels, He was horribly
mangled and killed instantly. A coroner S
jury acquitted the road OF all blame.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-19
Eou. sam,l IL. Fairall.

Information from Iowa City is to the eff
feet that Mr.. Fairall is again lying in a
critical condition, with the chances four to
one against his recovery. He had regained
much strength and week ago was able to
walk around the hotel. But four or FIVE
days ago he had relapse, aud is now in an
extremely critical condition. The ball has
never been extracted and is supposed to
be lodged near the back bone. 1t entered
Gear the shoulder and descended along the
spine to the small of the back where it is
now lodged, His friends have but little
hope. -Davenport Gazette, this naorni,ag,
Dr.. Plummer. ofthis city. has been
called to Iowa City, to examine Mr..
Fairall, and left this morning for tina.
purpose.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-19
LOUD CALL FOR JAKE,
DR., Gregg Wants Him to Keep His
Promise.

DIR. Gregg has frequently repeated to
his friends, in humorous way, the COVER
satlon on spiritualism which he had with
the late Jacob Norris, and also what he
said to his family the night of Norris death
about not being frightened if they heard
any unusual noises around the house that
night, and the effect produced by saying
that Norris promised him call. The DR..
has got tired of waiting for the call. and
be therefore writes letter to Norris, and
publishes it in the only paper which is uni
versally read in the Spirit World. Here
it is:
JACOB NORRIS Esq, (i:n the other aoorld J
Dear Sir. You remember that, about two
or three weeks before you departed this
life, you avowed to me your firm belief in
the doctrine of spiritualism, and at the same
time pledged yourself that in the event OF
tyour dying before me you would come and
see me and lnduct me into the mysteries OF
another world.
You have not kept your pledge thus far,
But you have, as | am credibly informed.
called on my friend and neighbor, Mr.. Z.
P. Reynolds, and told him many things
about your present condition and that of
other old settlers, and that some of them
were in tight place. I did not suppose
there was anything there to make Peep lie
tight. sincerely hope you will keep your
promise. Surprising you come next week
to the old settlers festival you won't
'skeer' anybody If you prefer il
you can come ''incog," and if dry,
you know the old side entrance to Vests 8.
| do not know whether or not there is a
post Office up there. Indeed I don't pro.
fess to know anything about it) so | pub
isn this in The ARGUS, and you are las
| suppose all spiritualists are in the other
world "Argus-eyed, you will see this.
Yours, still in the flesh.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-19
The New Derictory.

Messrs Holland and Thorp say they are
making good progress in their work on the
new directory for Rock Island and Moline,
and that they W i'll get out the best, most
complete and reliable directory ever pub
lished for the two cities. They say that the
people all seem anxious to aid them by
furnishing inform alton desired, when called
on for that purpose.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-19
Open to Oskaloosa.

On Monday regular trains on the G. Il
|. y ?. r. r. will commence running to
Oskaloosa, Iowa, 25 miles west of Sig
Quincy. the present termini of the road.
Leaving the main Pacific line at Wilton,
the stations are as follows: Muscatine.
Ononwa, Fredonia, Columbus junction,
Clifton, Ainsworth, Washington, Chester,
Keots, Harper, Sigourney, Delta, Rose
Hill, Oskaloosa.
This line will ultimately be extended to
Desmoines, and when the proposed line on
the river bank to Muscatine is built that
will be the shortest line to Desmoines.
Previous to this opening to Oskaloosa
passengers for that place had 70 go via
Grinnell, paying rs cents more fare than
now and requiring about hours more
tune.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-19

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 household
word from the Atlantic to the Pacific. As
a liniment and exterior application in
burns, scalds. sprains bruises, frost bites,
flesh wounds, and the numerous ailments
of flesh and limb in both man and. beast,
Merchants Gargling Oil stands unrivailed
in the world Merchants Worm Tablets.
a certain and safe remedy for worms, in
either children or adults, have likewise be-
come famous for their effectual curative
properties. Those remedies can be
obtained at almost any drug store IN the
land .Sauduskv Ohio Register.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-19
Fire ALARM,

The alarm of fire at $50 this forenoon
came from Haverstick's pottery, on the
Milan road. There had been no fire in
the furnace there for some time, and this
morning when a largo FIRE was kindled
the sudden heat cracked the furnace
The fire companies were promptly on
hand, but their services were not needed.
The damage is small
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-19
RELIGIOUS Notices.

Services at the Central Presbyterian
Church tomorrow morning at l0:45, sub
ject pride of Privileges" Evening
services at I o'clock, subject Every Man
in His Place." Everybody invited,
At the NJ. E. Church Sunday Morning,
subject, Ignorance and Christian con-
cistency incompatible. Evening-"Belief
and unbelief equivalent
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-19
p. GREGG.

Mr.. Reynolds is spiritualist and DR..
Gregg is not, and that is probably the rea-
son that Norris visited Reynolds first. And
yet there is N9rris's promise to come and
see Gregg. But he has time to keep that
yet, tor no particular time was set.
According to the interview of Norris
with Reynolds, several of our departed Rock
islanders and Uncle Jake are having a
pretty good time but he spoke to Reyn-
ODDS of one old acquaintance who was in a
tight place but might, perhaps, get out
after while.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-19

WHOLESOME ADvIcE.-If the public
were as particular in attending to their
health, as they are in the unimportant con-
Germs OF life, they would never use the
poisonous hair preparations which food
the country, which, if by accident small
quantity was taken internally it would
cause instant death. The Egyptian Hair
Coloring is an exception to all of them. 1t
is the only safe and effectual article in use.
No sediment. no poisons, no stains. 1t is
not dye. Geo. VIM. Southwick. proprie-
tor, New York, z. 0. box lSS.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-19

To PERsoSs VISITING New YORK OR
THE CENTENNIAL,--rhe GRAND UNION
HOTEL, New York, opposite GRAND
CENTRAL Depot, has over $50 elegantly
furnished rooms. Elevator, steam, and
all modern improvements. European
plan. Carriage hire is saved, as baggage
is taken to aud from the Depot. free of ex
pense. The RESTAURANTS supplied with
| the best Guests can live better with less
money at the GRAND Union, than at any
ether frst-class hotel Stages and car,
pass the Hotel constantly to all parts o.
city,and to the Philadelphia Depot.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-19

Sore Throat, Cough, Cold, and similar
troubles, if sugered to progress. result in
serious pulmonary affections, oftentimes
incurable, "Brown's Bronchial Troches. "
reach directly the seat CT the disease, and
give almost instant relief
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-19

, FURNISHED HOUSE To RENT, contain.
ing rooms, good cellar, water, fine garden,
and in an excellent locality. Terms easy
to small family. Also another smaller
house to northumberland. Enquire at
THE ARGUS Office. l8d3t.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-19

Who may Marry, who not; why?
These important questions answerelin
DIR. WHITTIER's MARRIAGE GUIDE,
$50 pages, illustrated; sent sealed for
80 cts. by mail. Address Gl7 st. Charles
street, ST. Louis, NO. Consultation
Free. Call or write,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-19

SMALL QUANTITY. -One teaspoonful of
that world renowned remedy. Goes Dys-
pepsia Cure, taken after meals, will enable
the most confirmed dyspeptic to eat any
thing he chooses without any distressing
effects 1t is a blessing to all who are
troubled with diseases pertaining to the
stomach and bowels.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-19
California Sunday Train.

The train from California going East, via
Chicago, leaves this city, tomorrow morn
ing at $40.
Also, the train from the East for Omaha,
San Francisco and all intermediate points,
leaves this city tomorrow evening at $40.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-19

ONE BOTTLE OF PERUVIAN ALTERA-
TIVE will remove pimp!e 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, 1876-02-19
very often hannens that childr

1t very often happens that children
become thin. pale, lose their spirits, and
are sulky and peevish, without exhibiting
symptoms of any marked complaint. In
such cases use Laycock's Worm Killer. 1t
will expel worms if there be any. as well
purify the block and cleanse the system.
Sold by all druggists.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-19

The above is correct so far as known to
me to Feb. lst 1876.
S. F. Cooke, Clerk.
The constitution Of this state makes any
Indebtedness above 5 per cent on the
assessed value of property within the city,
illegal and uoid.
The assessed value of real and
personal property in the entire
township is. Observation-Disclosures. "a, 400. 2S6
Deduct from this sum the as
sessed value Of real estate in
the township outside the city .$202, 703
Ditto personal. .......... $3.50 25S,079
$s16a, aO7
Add assessment in our city lying
in Moline tp................ s123O
Total assessment for city ....... S3243. 437
Five per cent on this sum is. - $162 III
City now owes. ...,............. 2SS 349
City owes over legal limit $126177
Its will thus be seen that the city owes
$l26,l III over and above the limit allowed
by the constitution! Devote every cent Of
the amount of taxes assessed this year
(about $49,000j to the payment of this
debt, and the city would still owe nearly
$4,000 more than the law permits it to
owe.
Remember, lax payers, that Judge Zane
has decided that any debt contracted aboye
the sum of 5 per cent on the assessment,
is illegal and void. Remember, too, that
| he has decided that no tax assessed to pay
debt above the constitutional limit can
| be collected
Water board recklessness has brought
Rock Island to this condition, and an in
junction, as in Springfield, would show the
tax illegal, the debt Illegal, and the ex
peuse how daily aecruing to be also illegal
If the tax payers like this kind of man
agement they should keep the water boarC
ring in power.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-19

LADIES throughout the American and
European Continents have testified to the
excellent remedial virtues of Pozzoni's
Medicated Complection Powder. 1t
imparts to the skin beautiful transparent
wilderness. makes it delicately soft and
smooth, removes freckles, tan, and allays all
irritation. Sold wholesale and retail by
j. A. Pozzoni, St.Louis, Mo-, and by E.
Breunert, Emil kehler, C. Speidel, and
Benser & Thomas, Rock Island.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-19
ROSSMAN'S CURE,


ITCHING PILES is generally preceded by
q moisture like perspiration producing a
very disagreeable and distressing itching,
particularly at night. after getting warm
10 bed. No humbug-as a trial will prove
For sale by all respectable druggists.
RosSMAN 81 McKINsTRY, Hudson, n, Y,
Proprietors.
Sent by mail for SO ccnts.
IF YOU HAVE A COUGH,
Cold. Asthma, raising of Blood or any al
tections of the Breast or Lungs, leading to
Consumption, use
DIR, H0USEMAN'S GERMAN COUGH
DROPS,
as prepared for over thirty years VI J. J.
Dagistnow deeeasedl and you y y De sure
to fnd reliet. Address ROSShfAN &
MckINSTRI, who have succeeded to the
Proprietorship, and sold by all druggists
and dealers in Medicines. For sale by all
Druggists IN Rock Island.
Sold by Avery 4 Tyler, Lafayette, In
diana. Fallsr & Fuller, Chicago, whole
sale agents.
John F. Henry, Curran & Co., Whole.
sale Agents. 8 College Place N. Y.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-19
The Weather--To-Day.

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
dicated bv thermometer:
Z A. M. "a above zero. 1e NJ "a above zero
A. N. $50 8P. N. 26o -
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-19

-hIDDER 5 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 oder and quick eff
feet render them peculiarly acceptable, as
the patient IS relieved from the most dis
tressing symptoms while inhaling a de-
lishtiul perfume Price 40 cents by mail.
Stowell & Co. Charleston. Mass. 1920
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-19
A druggist of Webster Mass writes

A druggist of Webster, Mass, writes,
II split one of my fingers open down to
the first joint, aud shattered the bone l
Immediately dressed it with Renne's Pain
Killing Magic Oil, keeping my finger wet.
1t healed rapidly, with very little soreness,
and no pain. | consider it the best thing
in existence for Cuts, Bruises, Sore Throat
and Canker. Try it, reader.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-19

Mitchell & Parsons have opened, this
day, full line of black aud brown mus
lins, in 4. 5, 6 and 1914 widths, Also
table linens; tea cloths; embroderies; edg-
ings. and cotton trimmings; gents unlaun.
dered shirts at little over half price OF
other makes of the same quality. Shawls,
blankets, fannels and other winter goods
At New York cost. 2wdt
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-19

The celebrated German Theatrical Com
pany, from Davenport, will appear in their
full cast on Wednesday Feb. %. at Rock
Island Turner Hall. for the benefit of the
German English school, in the novel and
successful German comedy: Don't play
with Fire." besides several vocal and or
chestral pieces, the latter by Strasser' 8
full orchestra. Admission so cents, reserv-
ed seats secured at Speidel's Drug store.
10 cents extra. An enjoyable evening
ahead. st
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-19
DIED.

KELLERSTRASS.-In Rock Island. Saturday;
Feb. 18th, 1876, William, eldest son OF r. W. anu
Barbara Kellersrass aged ID years
Funeral from the residence, Illinois street, to.
morrow at O'Clock p M. Friends are invited.