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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-04

TIE January term of circuit court
opened at the court house at 2 o'clock
Monday afternoon, with Hon. Geo, ".
Peasants ca the bench.
The following grand jury was then sworn
ID, with John Buffum as foreman:
Cord9va-J acob Hoke,
Cce-Hugh Mccall
Canoe Crcek-J. I. Walker
Xuma-Jesse l. Cox
Pr1t Byron-Martn Mc(1overn.
Hamp;on-A G. Stevens.
Muline-Geo. Heck, Hans Tendt, Alonzo
Wheelock.
Rock Is!and-Wm. Fl. Whitman, D, T.
Robinson. Henry Woltman, Otis j. Din
lex, David HAYES, David Cramer and
Joseph H. Barnett
Black Hawk Tindall,
Rural-Frank Wilson.
Bowling H. Gilmore.
f,dgington -Robt r. Montgomery.
Administrator Buffum.
Buffalo Prairie-O. H. T. Moore.
Drury II. Womacks.
The jury then retired and is now at
work
The court then adjourned until next
Monday afternoon, Judge Peasants being
occupied in trying malpractice case at
Aledo which will probably continue until
that time,
The number of cases on the civil docket
is 90; on the chancery docket, l52, and
on the criminal docket, standing over from
last term, l4--making in all 1888 cases,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-04

4 couple of three card monte men got
aboard the train at Muscatine, says the
Muscatine Tribune of Tuesday, and before
it had arrived at the junction, young
man named johnson was heeced out of
$3.50. The young man was on his way to
Sigourney to make the first payment on a
farm, and this money was the hard earn
ngs of mouths 1t is said that the motto
rious Tracy was one of the Duet.
Another greenhorn got off at Davenport
the next evening, feeling sad and sorrow
full, and wanting to 60 home. He came
FROM Leavenworth on the Southwestern
He was on his way to Lafayette, Indiana
By way of Chicago, where he intended tt
visit some relatives. He had $3.50 wher
be started; when he got off the train ht
didn't have $50 cents, and had lost hi.
check besides. He formed the acquaint
ance of a young man who said he wa!
studying for the bar-and with this young
man he left ali his money, because hi
could not guess one out of three cards al
the time that the young student was ma
nipulating them on the seat beside him.
Sympathy is wasted on such idiots as lost
their money in that way--for anybody il
an idiot to bet on that game-but if the Z
r. |. & P. r. r. don't make some arrang
ments to have its brakemen shoot mont,
men on sight the road will be Stunned b,
all who can avoid it.
CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 3O.-The rassen
GERS on the A. & G. W, railroad wer,
| flesced out of seven hundred aud fifty dol
lars by three card monte men this morn
ing. The gamblers jumped from the trail
while it was in motion, near Randall sta
ton. One of the victims followed then
and compromised by having two hundre'
and fifty dollars returned to him. III
gamblers were not arrested.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-04
The New Years Storm,

Our exchanges are filled with accounts
of the terrific rain and wind storm on last
Saturday afternoon. The storm swept
the country between the lakes and the
Missouri, but was more furious east of
the Mississippi than west of it. 1t ex-
tended from Memphis to the lakes and
from Ohio to the Missouri river, doing
damage everywhere and in some places
very serious injury Over the river, the
Gazette summarizes the effect as follows:
The wind played havoc with chimneys.
window binds, awnings, fences, trees and
lumber yards, and old roofs 1t took the
roof OF the malt house and barn connected
with Scverns brewery and sent the first
into the street, and the latter against
knostman & Petersons furniture factory.
It level.ed lumber yards, aud scattered
boards 10 the streets aud adjoining prem
ses. Three chimneys on the East Dayen
port school house were levelled, and more
than fifty other chiuneys on the bluffs
were thrown down The tin roof of the
cupola on the Bazaar block was ripped off
and cast into the street. A great many
windows to windward of the storm were
broken. On almost every residence street
| fences, were thrown upon the sidewalks
The great bill boards down town were
nearly all leveled, Several hundred
yards of the tall north and south fences al
the fair grounds were broken down. The
large barn of Mrs, Howell, north of thu
/ d, & ST. 2. depot, was lifted from it:
foundation, and scattered over the place
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-04
The Week OF PRAYER.

There will be prayer meetings every
evening this week in the lecture rooms of
the Central Presbyterian and the Baptist
churches, and Union Prayer meeting
every day of the week from 10 A. NJ to IL
A, NJ in the Central Presbyterian church,
All are invited Seats free.
The subject for this evening is as fol-
lows:
Tuesday, Jan. Prayer for the Church
of Christ-fnr the members recentlv ad-
ded to the church; for the union of true
| believers in fraternal fellowship aud active
cooperation: for the removal or error, thu
increase of goodness, and clearer testi
mony among believers to the doctrine
and power of the gospel of the grace o
God.
For tomorrow as follows;
Wednesday, Jan. 5.-Prayer for fam
iIies-for goddess parents; for prodiga
sons; for children at school: for these ell
tering upon professional and commercia
life; for widows and orphans; for son
and daughters in foreign lands; and fo
all who are mentally or otherwise afflicted
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-04
THE ARCADIANS.
Darts Hall this Evening.

THE ARcAUIANs. a band of colored
singers, originally from Kentucky, will
give one of their pleasing entertainments
in Darts Hall, Tuesday evening, Jan. 4th,
consisting of songs of the field, the cabin
and the religious meetings, also a few
comic songs for the amusement of the
young people. Those who have heard
this troupe pronounce their singing fully
equal to the Hamptons or the Tennes-
seeans. A series of these concerts will be
given in this county, in the hope that the
proceeds will be sufficient to relieve then
church (the Second Christian, colored
church of Rock lsland) from a debt con-
tracted for its erection and which presses
for payment,
General admission % cents. Children
under II years Of age 5 cents. Reserved
seats so cents-for sale at Champions.
REV, A. j. BLACKBURN,
Stage manager.
E. CUMMINGS, Business Manager.
GEORGE GREEN, Ticket agent.
29d2tW&m
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-04
OuG Of Jail.

The drunken young loafer and dead
beat, Henry Harrington, of Geneseo' who
was picked up stupid drunk lying IN
stairway, on the foot of the stairs, on
Sunday night. and taken to Jail, borrowed
money of a fellow prisoner, on Monday,
aud paid his fine and ''lit out. When in
the police court he gave his name as Hen
~ Reynolds. and when sent to Jail for nom
payment of fine, he gave his name at the
Jail, as VIM Kurtz. His real name is
Henry Harrington. The other loafer and
dead beat who was with him he (Harring
tom said was named Samuel Young. He
was not so drunk as to be unable to move,
and he escaped the police by moving on,
leaving his ''pard'' to be picked UP and
sent to Jail.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-04
Adiudgea Inaane.

This morning Lucy Wilkinson, confined
in our county poor house, was brought in
to town by the steward, VIM. S. Bailey, and
taken before the county court, where
she was adjudged insane by the following
jury: DIR. G. 2. Mason, foreman, Dr. Geo.
NJ. Keller, Chas. Engel, Thos. Devine, Nj.
G. Prick and Rob't L. Reid She will be
taken to Jacksonville this evening by De
putty Sheriff Silvis,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-04
ParsoHal.

Messrs. L. P. Reynolds, John Crubaugh
and Y. NJ. Blanding are home for the
holidays, Thos. Saulpaugh is still at Gin
cinnati attending to the work on the great
bridge they are building there. Of course
no stone can be laid during the winter, but
the work of cutting stone and preparing
materials goes on, as usual
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-04
Real Estate Sales.

James Blackwell to Geo. Weaver, the
E. 4S feet of lot IS, block 3, in Sinnet' 6
add to Rock Island, dated Jan. 3, 1876, for
5000.
Gamaliel Grover and John d. Allen and
wife, to Sylvester Daley, the undivided Z
of the W of lot 7, block in John W.
Spencers lst add to Rock Island, dated
Jan. 3, 1876, for 81 900,
Alanson Sinnet and wife to James
Blackwell, the Il 48 feet of lot l3, block 3,
in Sinrets add to Rock Island, dated
| April 81, 1874, for 1926.
| Andrew Akerson and wife to Peter
Doose, the S E of the n W of sec. 5,
township II, range / W-Moline-dated
Jan. 4, 1876, for 81 500.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-04
Henry Vincent.

The Athletic Club has secured the ser
vices Of Henry Vincent, the celebrated
English lecturer, TO fill the place of Charles
Bradlaugh, aud Mr., Vincent will deliver
his popular lecture on True Manliness, D
in Darts Hall on Thursday evening Feb
ruarY 3D.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-04

MOTHER, wouli you cause your child
to look bright, cheerful and happy? If So
give the child few of Van Deusen' S
Worm confections. They act like magic.
The life of many an innocent one has been
saved by the timely use of this truly valu
able medicine.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-04

A HIT BIRD ALWAYS FLUTTERs.-
The manufacturers of the various poisonous
hair preparations which flood the country.
and made from Sulphur Lead, Mercury
and other metallic poisons, are futtering
terribly, and admit the humiliation of theil
poisonous compounds, because directions
how to detect the poisons sthey use &C
company the Egyptian Hair Coloriag,
which is the Only safe and effectual
article used. No sediment. No poisons
No stains Is not dye.
Geo Wm Southwick. proprietor
New York; p. O. box 1873.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-04

The Rising Generation Have dis
covered two facts They have found cut
that Laycock ; Worm Killer expels worms
thoroughly without pain. frees the system
from all impurities, and restores health
and vigor tn the sick They have also
found out that Laycock's Worm Killer is
superior to and more palatable than worm
candies and vermfuges Ask for Lay
cock s Worin Killer. Sold everywhere.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-04

On Monday the steamer Tululu. Capt
John G. Bromley, came up from Andalusia
with load of wheat and returned with a
load of groceries, -four and other necessa-
ries,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-04

The Moline editor of THE ARGUS has his Office and
headquarters at the Phoenix Hotel, Subscribers
served by carriersfevery evening, furnishing the
latest telegraphic reports and markets, and local
Aews. Orders promptly and carefully executed.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-04

Nho may Marry, who not; why?
TiitS@ imp 5rtant questions aGsweredin
DH. NiIITTIER'S MARRIAGE GUIDE,
$50 pages, illustrated; sent sealed Cor
80 cas-. by mail. Address ST. st. Charles
street, St. Louis, Mo. Consultation
Free. Call or write.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-04

New PEORIA DEPOT. The local ticket
office of the Peoria & Rock Island Rail
way has beensremoved to their new depot
at the foot of Elk street, Hereafter ali
passenger trains will arrive at and depart
from that place, one block west of the old
depot. l3dtt.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-04
CITY.
NEW DEPARTURE.
THE Peoples Line"

The Rockford, Rock Island & st. Louis
R. R., will on and after Sunday, Dec. 5th,
run
FAST EXPRESS
leaving every night at $50 p. M, arriving
in st. Louis in time for western and south
ern connections. Making close connec
ton at
BEARDsTOWN
for Springfield and points east, arriving
there
HOURS IN ADVANCE OF COMPETING ROUTES
THE MORNING TRAIN
leaving at $40 a. m. makes close connec
ton for Burlington, arriving there at noon,
FOUR HOURS RUN.
Connecting at Beardstown for Spring.
field, Pana, Louisville, Cinninnati, anG
other eastern and southeastern points.
Sleeping cars on night trains. Baggage
checked through. Patronize the ''Peo
pies route. - j. MEREDITH DAVIES,
GEO, SKINNER, Gen'l Pass. Agt
Gen. Manager. 4dtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-04
The Weather--To-Day.

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
Dictated By thermometer:
I A NJ. 26e above zero. - NJ. So above zero
| 3 A, NJ. $40 =" 3P. NJ. ais -
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-04
The River,

The water gagged 5 feet and 4-tenths
above low water mark to-day. The river
is free from ice and the ferry makes its
regular trips as easily as in summer.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-04
THE ROCKFORD, ROCK ISLAND q
ST. LOUIS r, r.
Further Statement from Mr.. Perry


On the 9th of November Mr.. Ferry, Re
ceiver for the r. R, |, & st, L. r. r.
formally turned over the road to II. Os-
terberg, but the receipts and disbursements
ing the accounts, were to be taken charge
of by the new management from the 1st
day of the month, leaving Mr., Ferry to
settle up his accounts to the 1st, day of
November, pay off his October pay roll,
collect what was then due the road and
pay certain claims on the roads. On the
| 3lst, of December Mr.. Ferry made re-
port to the United States Circuit Court, il
Chicago, of his receipts and expenditure;
since his previous report as follows:
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-04

Stop that distressing cold with bottle
of Masta's celebrated Balsam For Sale
by all druggists in Rock Hand.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-04

Jonas Bear says he will sell new and sly
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, 1876-01-04

\ physician residing in Athens, Tenn.
says Renne Magic Oil cured his head
ache when ali else failed; that he intend
to keep Rennc's Pain Killing Magic Oil il
the house all the time 1t is as indis
pensable as four. Try it for Bruises
/ Sprains, Ague in the Face, ChiIls, Collie
| Lame Back
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-04

LADIES throughout the American aud
European Continents have testified to the
excellent remedial virtues Of Pozzonl
Medicated Complication Powder. 1t
imparts to the Skin beaui'tu! transparent
whiteness. makes it delicateiy soft and
smooth, removes treckles, tan, and aliays all
irritation. Sold wholesale and retail by
J. A. Pozzoni, St.Louis, Mo, and by 4.
Breurert, Emil kehler, e. Speidel, and
Benser & Thomas. Rock Island.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-04

For Coughs aud Throat Disorders, use
"BroWn's Bronchial Troches." having
proved their efficacy by a test of many
wears
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-04

KIDDER's ASTEIAMA rAsTILEs have,
without any putting or extravagant prom
Use, quietly worn their way TO public favor,
andnow are atfording sure relief to chou
sands. Their grateful oder and quick eff
feet render them peculiarly acceptable, as
the patient is relieved from the most dis
tressing symptoms while inhaiing de-
lighttul perfume. Price 10 cents by mail
Stowel 4 Co. Charleston. Mass. 1926
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-04
Iuternal Revenue Receipts for 1875

The following figures show the amount
of internal revenue collected during 1875
by the late collector, Nj. L. Wiser. and
Eph Wood, the present incumbent,in this
district. aud nearly every dollar of it in
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-04

One H0TTLE OF PERUVIAN ALTERA-
TIVE viii remove pimple or skin eruptions.
Two bottles will cure liver complaint, loss
Of appetite, ur debility, aud three to five
bottles will care 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, 1876-01-04

Mr.. Ferry further states that in paying
the Indianapolis and st. Louis Railroad
Company the amount due them Noy |.
1875 and for which they have made claims
in this court, he paid them the full amount
for which credits had been given them on
the books of the Rockf ford, Rock Island and
st. Louis Railroad Company. and for which
vouchers had been made or for which any
statement or claim had come to his knOwl
edge. Their claim presented to the court
was 81 200 more than the sum paid by Mr.
Ferry He found out afterward, however.
that the amount of the excess was made
up of charges which the then officers OF
or pay, and consequently they were not
entered on the company's books The ca
tire claim, 1t appears, originated during the
years 1870, 1871, and 1872.
Mr.. Ferry further says that from the
moneys now in his hands and to be
collected hereafter he will have enough to
pay all bills of his contracting, as we'll as
some $lS,62S Of other claims known as in
tervening claims These he believes tc
have been fairly contracted for materials
and supplies The bills of his own con
tracing amount to $2S,790,75, and MIR
Ferry asks the court to authorize him tC
pay both the above amounts.
1t is further remarked that the taxes or
the road for 1875 fell due on May last. bu
he is unable to state the amount, but they
will be presented during the next three
months by the collectors of the various
counties. These taxes must be provided
for either by payments out of the fund re
ceived from the sale Of the railroad, or by
leaving the amount as lien to be pal(
by the purchasers of the property. Th
receiver concludes by asking the court t.
order that all persons having claims
against the railroad shall present the sam
to him and to the court for final auiudl
cation by a certain day to be fixed by tn
court, and that the parties shall be notlhe
to do SO in such manner as the court sha
direct. The report was referred 10 Herr
W. Bishop, Master in Chancery, for ex
animation.
Mr.. Osterberg's accounts commenc
Nov. 1st, but no report of the receipts an
expenses of the road, under his manage
2 ment for November and December, ha
been made, nor is any necessary if he pay
q up for the road In accordance with tn
terms of sale and requirements of the cour
1t is said that from $250,000
$350,000 is required to take II
= property out of court, but if this sum
b.. not paid. as the court may direct, the roa
will probably have to be sold again, by IL
court, on account of the bonholders wi
purchased it, and the loss charged to the
t. account. But it is said that Mr.. Oste
ia berg expects to pay the balance when r
a CURED by the court to do so.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-04
ASTHMA.

THE SUBSCRIBERS ARE MANUFACTURERS
] and Proprietors of DR.. +. ". Reads Celebrated
Asthma Relief, which is undoubtedly the best
asthma remedy yet discovered. INSTANT RE
LIEF is GUARANTEED OR PURCHASE PRICE
REFUNDED. We put up the medicine in boxes OF
three sizes, which retail for % cents 80 cents and
81. Persons remitting retail price will have the
medicine promptly forwarded by mail. post paid
Also samples sent free to any who desire. Prices
per doZ $1.T5; $3.50 and $500; gross price, SIS;
$36; $72. ETHRIDGE, FULLER & CO,
Rome. n. Y.
For sale in Rock Island b. John Bengston, Emf
Kehler, and L. Breunert
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-04
Cars from Rock island Station.

The number of cars loaded at the c., r.
I, & ?. depot, in this city, for the month
of December was as follows:
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-04

Cleveland Coal is furnished by John I'll.
Baker & Co, from their coal Office near
the ferry landing, in any quantity, by the
load or car. and sent to any part of the
city Mr.. B. j. Perrin has charge of the
business in this city and is prepared to re-
ceive aad fill orders 70, any quantity.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-04

Killers Hall will now be rented for
balls, parties, festivals, etc. Parties wish,
ing this hall should call on John Aster,
market SQUARE. 4d3t
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-04
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Fluid Lightning is worth ten times its
cOSt
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-04

Your TAXES ARE DUE.-State, county
and city taxes are due. Office over Hong
Kong tea store.
decl5-3m j. R. HUBER, Collector,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-04

A useful present in the furniture line
can be had at Kroger & Freytag's. See
advertisement. dts.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-04

INSURANCE Acknowledges & Cleve-
land will hereafter be found in "their new
office in Bengston Block. d2twlt
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-04

All kinds of sewing machines repaired
at the Boston Bazaar. 22-d&wtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-04
The Neat Housekeepers'

CTOVE DSESSING. NO DUST! NO SMELL!
y Always soft nd ready for use without a dish
1t will do more work with less labor and expense
and give more elegant and lasting lustre, than any
STOVE Polish ever produced. a stove can be dress
ed on delicate carpet without soilng il. Manu-
featured only by B. f. BROWN & CO, Boston,
Mass.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-04

THE dREAT PANAcEA. In this season
of rheumatism, chiihains, frost bites, etc,
nothing better can he kept in the house
than Merchants celebrated Gargling Oil
It is pecullary adapted to Faulty use, yet
it answers equal. well for horse and other
animai>. Il i Tree trom stain. and at the
same tir,e very efficacious 10 all instances
where lnimentsh ErequIred -Rochester
a. u Uaiy Union and 1drerfsser.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-04
Railroad Time Table.
PEORIA b aocK ISIAND.RAIlwAY.
SHORTEST ROUTE TO the EAST AND SOUTH.

SHORTEST ROUTE TO HE EAST AND SOUTH.
LEAVE ARRIVE.
astern ny 4 m Mail & Elk. 1910 p, m.
Mail & tx 1900 m Western Elk. 600 p. IN.
Way Freight 7;35 o. IN. Way Freight 1925 p. IN
Through Fit. $3.50 IN. Through Fl Sl5 p IN
The GOO a. m, train makes close connection at
Peoria with r. P, & W. for Cincinnati, Louisville
and ali points east: also with P P. & j., for Jack
sonville, St. Louis and points south and southwest
arriving in st Louis at 7 p. IN.
The 80 train makes close connection at Galvs
with c. d. Il Q. X. X. for Gaesburg and Burling-
ton, also at Peoria with T. W. & W., T. p. 4 W.,
b. & W, and Illinois Midland for points East ant
Southeast. Sleeping Coaches on all night trains.
j. r. billiard, Receiver.
JAS. V. MAHoNEY, Gen'l. Tk't. Agt.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-04
CHICAGO, socK ISLAND 4 PACIFIC 3. 4.

GOING EAST TRAINS LEAVE
At 30 a. m. 4:15 p, m; and 1910 p. m Trains
arrive from west as above
GOING WEST TRAINS LEAVE
At $3.50 o. m; 9:55 a. m, and SIC =. m. TRAIN
arrive from the east above.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-04
CITY CoUN GIL,
Regular Meeting Official Report.

CITY COUNCIL Room,
Rock ISLAND, Jan. 8, 1876.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-04
Circuit Court,

On motion adjourned
5. T. WALKER, Clerk.