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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-21
DR.. Plummer's Visit to Hon, Samuel II
Tairall, OF Iowa City,

DR.. S. G. Plummer, of this city, who
was called to Iowa City to see Hon. Sam
uel Il. Fairall, has returned. 1t will be
remembered that Mr.. Fairall was shot in
the shoulder, in an ARRAY about some
stock. The ball has never been removed
or found. Some pieces of bone have work
ed out of the wound, and the patient is
very much reduced by the heavy and con-
tinual discharge from the wound. DR..
Plummer recommended the opening of the
sac at the bottom in order to drain it more
perfectly. and he says that, unless from
erysipelas or some unforeseen cause, Mr..
Fairall will be out in two or three weeks.
Some details of the unfortunate affair
have been published in THE ARGUS. The
circumstances are quite widely known and,
at first, public opinion seemed to be much
in opposition to Mr. Fairall. We judge,
from what DR.. Plummer says, that there
has been great change in that respect
He says Mr.. Fairall is very accomplished
and able gentleman and has very many
warm friends. Among those named by
DIR. Plummer as being present was o. G..
Luce Esq, one of the most prominent and
worthy citizens of the place, also Rev. Mr..
Fairall, Presbyterian clergyman, and a
brother of s. Ii. Fairall Rev Mr., Fairall,
has preached in this city and is very favor
ably known by many Of our best people.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-21
LADIES throughout the American and

LADIES throughout the American and
European Continents have testified TO the
excellent remedial virtues of Pozzori's
Medicated Completion Powder. 1t
;mparts to the ski: beautiful transparent
wilderness. makes it dehcateiy soft and
smooth, removes treckles, tan, and allays all
irritation Sold wholesale and retail 10y
j. A. Pozzoni, StLouis, Mo, and by +.
Breunert Emil kehler, c. Speidel, and
Benser & Thomas, Rock Island.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-21
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

A depressed, irritable state of mind.
weak, nervous, exhausted feeling.
mo energy or animation; confused
head, weak memory, often with de-
bflitating, involuntary discharges. The
consequence Of excuses, mental overwork or
lndiscretions. This NERVOUS DEBILITY
finds sovereign cure in HUMPHREYS,
HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC, No. IS.
Ii tones up the system, arrests dSehA >ea dispels
the mental gloom and desponden.. M reiuve-
mates the entire system. It is per1ectly harm
less and always efficient. Price IS, for package
OF i've boxes and a large g. vial of powder, which
IS important in DID, serious cases; or 81 per single
box Sold by ALL Druggists, or sent by mail
on receipt of price. Address HUMPHREYS
SPECIFIC HOMEOPATHIC MA>sgCINE Co.
No. Oe2 BaoApwAx, =. 7.
eS See large advertisement.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-21
Personal.

Hon. James Mahin, one of the pro-
prietors of the Muscatine Journal, is at
the Rock Island House. He leaves for
Chicago this evening. /.
Mr.. I. L. Holmes, long time freight
conductor on the Rockford road, mas been
ordered here, by the management, to take
the position of passenger conductor-in
whose place is not yet made known. MIR,
Holmes is 6rst-class man.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-21

IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Reader if
you prize your health, and use, or contem-
plate using any article for restoring or
dressing the hair; avoid tae numerous
hair preparations aade from lead, sulphur
and other metallic poisons, and send Tor
pamphlet giving directions how to detect
them, aud which accompanies the Egypt
Ian Hair Cnl5ring. Which is the only safe
and effectaal artical used, as shown by the
report of the Metropolitan Board of
Health, No poisous; no stains. Is not
dye. Address Geo. VIM. Southwick, pro-
prietor, New York, p .. box 1873.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-21
"Arnica Montana or Mountain Ami,

Arnica Montana or Mountain Arnica,
know also as ''Leopards Bane,' and in
some parts of Europe as Mountain To
bacco, contains peculiarly searching
Volatile Oil, an aromatic gum or resin Of
extraordinary healing properties, and
rare alkaloid, unlike any other known to
chemistry, which has an immediate and
most marvellous effect in preventing and
relieving pain. In Burdsall's Arnica Lin.
lment, the three powerful sauative ele.
ments of this marvellous PLAN are com
bined and intensified, and the baIsornic ac-
ton is increased by the addition of other
botanical agents that tend to invieorate
the absorbent vessels of the skin and feshy
fibre.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-21

TO PERSONS VISITING New YORK OR
THE CENTENNIAI.,-The 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 and from the Depot, free OF ex-
pense. The RESTAURANTS supplied with
the best. tipeSts can live better with less
money at the GRAND UNioN, than at any
other frst-class hotel. Stages and cars
pass the Hotel constantly to all parts Of
city,and to the Philadelphia Depot.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-21
TICKETS for Lady Washington Recep
ton at Champions book store.

The Chicago Tribune has report from
its Washington correspondent, that Blu
ford Wilson, of Illinois, is to be removed
from the position of Solicitor of the
Treasury at an early day; The Tribune
says:
A very large number of people will earnestly hope
there is no foundation for the rumor, and others
will fervently pray it prove true. 1t is quite easy
to guess which side the whisky ring and its
political supporters to be found but ii is not
easy to believe that they have made such Roadway
with the president is implied in the story OF the
intended removal of Solicitor Wilson.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-21
Real Estate Sales .

Chas SABBATH to Agnes SABBATH, out lot
30, Sec Is, in Port Byron, dated Jan. 10th,
1876, for 81.
David Sears ct al to Francis B. Peabody,
mill lot 3, in South Rock Island, dated
Feb. 18th, 1876, for $4,000
S. NJ Boney, ct al. TO John G. Bethur-
ram, lots 6 ald I, block 100, in Andalusia
dated Sept. 14th. 1868, for $l25.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-21

A FAMILY REMEDY. --"Cee' Cough
Balsam." These have become household
words with very many families, and the
merits of the article justly entitle it to our
confidence and patronage. Some are testl.
flying that it has actually cured them Of
It is no doubt consump-
tives best friend, while for coughs, hoarse.
ness, and kindred troubles it has no equal.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-21
Merchan1,s Garelinr Oil has hecnme nn

Merchants Gargling Oil has become one
of the most peculiar linimeats that is now
prepared. 1t is. beyond a doubt, the best
linimeut 10 the world for the diseases ad-
vertised It's use has not only become
general in every State of the Union, but
large quantities of this valuable prepare
ton are annually sent to foreign coun-
tries - he ReUoiation. IN "
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-21
Another Rumor About MIR, Hawley,

A letter from Washington to the Chica-
go Times says Gen. John B. Hawley, of
Rock Island, will probably soon be appoint
ed assistant postmaster general. Mr..
Hawley has recently made a trip to Wash
ington, arriving home Saturday morning.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-21
KIDDER's AsTHAMA PAsTLEs have,

without any putting or extravagant spronlt
andnow are atiording sure relief to thou
sands. Their grateful odor and quick et-
feet render them peculiarly acceptable, as
the patient is relieved from the most dis
tressing symptoms while inhaling a de-
lightiul perfume. Price 40 cents by mail.
Stowell Il co. Charleston. Mass. 1920
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-21

Who may Marry, who not; why?
These important questions answeredi,l
DIR. WHITTIER'S MARRIAGE GUIDE,
go pages, illustrated; sent sealed for
50 cts. .by mail. Address 617 st. Charles
street, st. Louis, Mo. Consultation
Free Call or write.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-21

Prussing's White Wine Vinegar Works
established in lS4S, are the largest in the
world.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-21

Pains in the back are cured by Freligh's
Remedy, which strikes at the root, and
removes the cause. Do not hesitate to
give it trial, for if it fails the manu-
facturers, S. O. A. Murphy, wholesale
druggist, 81 Barclay street, New York,
will refund the price, one dollar.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-21

Sore Throat, Cough, Cold, aud similar
troubles, if sugered to progress, result in
serious pulmonary affections, ofteDtimes
incurable, 'Brown's Bronchial Troches. y
reach directly the seat of the disease, and
give almost instant relief
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-21
9 A M PHI o IN II
The great discovery for
The Relief of Pain!

1t Immediately relieves, and is sure cure for
RHEUMATISM and all INFLAMAToRY DISEASES.
CANPHoRINE has relieved thousands Of cases Of
Sprains Bruises and Stiff Joints II is unrvalled as
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 1t LUXURY in every family. Price Is cents
per bottle. For sale by E. Breunert, Emil Koehlei
and John Bengston.
REUBEN HOYT, Prop, New York.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-21

Crick of the back or neck, and lame
back are readily cured by bathing freely
with Renne's Pain-Killing Magic Oil. 1t
is clean. safe and delicious to use. Be
sure and get the genuine. Sold by all
druggists.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-21

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 .rent-unfurnished Enquire at
The ARGUS Office. lSd3t.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-21

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 Glass;
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-21
The weather--To-Day,

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
Dictated bv thermometer:
Z A. n. % above 12 NJ 2oo above zero
0 A. NJ. 26e g. 8P.M 29o
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-21
a Water Board Lie.

From the Union Sunday morning
We have heard from several sources
during the past week that Caesar has ex-
pressed an intention to govern this city or
prevent its being governed.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-21
The best is nearly always the cheapest.

The best is nearly always the cheapest.
The use Of dry earth as a Gisinfectant
would soon become universal if no ether
commode were in existence besides the
Wakefield To the sanitary and salutary
details of the old Levitical law the Jews
of all times haye owed their health and
longevity. The principle taught in Deut.
XIII, Il, l3, is best applied by the
Wakefield Earth Closet Co of 80 Dew
Street New York.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-21
DIED.

NADSWORTH.-In Rock Island, a. O'Clock on
Sunday afternoon, Feb. Goth, 1876, of pneumonia
,lliam Wordsworth, aged AZ years.
Funeral from the residence, ON Rock River
street. south side doors west of Elk street. at 10
O'Clock tomorrow forenoon. Friends are invited.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-21

Lady Washington Reception in six
parts. the Reception. the Tableaux, the
Minuet, the Yankee Tea Party, the Sol
dier's Drill, and the Old and New World
constrasted,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-21
HAIR DYE.

BATCHELoR'S CELEBRATED HAIR DYE.
best IN the world. The inventor has used this
spended lair DYE for 81 years with benefit to the
halr and no injury to his health; proof hat it ls
the only true and perfect Dye, Harmless. reliable,
instantaneous No disappointment no ridiculous
tlnts: remedies the i'll effects of bad dyes; leaves
the hair soft and beautiful Black or Brown Sold
aud properly applied at BATCHLOR'S Wig Fac
tory, No. i6 Bond street, N, Y, Sold by all drug
gists
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-21

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, 1876-02-21
ASTHM

THE SUBSCRIBERS ARE MANUFACTURERS
] and Proprietors OF DIR. Il. w. Reads Celebrated
Asthma Relief, which is undoubtedly the best
LIEF is GUARANTEED OR PURCHASE PRICE
REFUNDED. We put up the medicine in boxes of
three Sizes which retail for IS cents so cents and
81. Persons renting retail price will have tho
medicine promptly forwarded by mail postpaid
Also samples sent free to any who desire. Prices
per doz. $175; $3.50 and 500; gross price, SIS
S36; era 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, 1876-02-21
The Neat Housekeepers'

CToEE DSESSING. NO DUST NO SMELL
- Always soft nd ready for use without a dish
Il viii do more work With less labor and expensa
and give more elegant and lasting lustre than any
STOVE Polish ever produced. stove can be dress
el on delicate carpet without soiling it, Manu-
Mass. ~ S1'
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-21
Another Man Willing to be Governor

Hon. Thomas S. Ridgway, the present
state treasurer of Illinois, has written a
letter in reply to those of friends urging
him to become candidate for governor
before the Republican state convention,
which he closes as follows:
Therefore, If the Republicans OF Illinois think
best to select me their candidate for governor
to lead them in the contest in the near fu-
ture, will accept the trust and all the ability
and energy that l possess for the success Of the
ticket and for the promotion of the best interests
OF our great and growing state.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-21
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Ask your Druggist for Grams Fluid
Lightning
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-21
CITY.
Orders for Printing or Book Binding will
be executed at THE ARGUS Office neat
quick and cheap. If.

See bill of fare at the Lady Washington
Reception, thirteen tables. Everything
the appetite can crave-E Krell, cook,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-21

STop fiat 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, 1876-02-21

All kinds of sewing machines repaired
at the Boston Bazaar, 22-d&wtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-21

Lady Washington Reception tomorrow
evening at Darts Hall.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-21

The REMEDY. To escape the worthless
denominations offered under the title of
Flavoring Extracts and Baking Powders,
rests wholly with the consumers, they are
the ones that have to suffer. Purchase
only those articles you know by expert
enae to be pure. Look upon cheap goods
as an evidence of their adulteration and
worthlessness, upon those that dealers
complain of as being too high to keep for
sale as an argument 10 their favor; for
good, pure goods cannot be sold as cheap
as worthless ones. aud afford less profit
to manufacturer and dealer. DIR, Price
True Flavoring Extracts and Cream Bak
ing Powder are acknowledged by chemists
to be the purest, and the only scientifically
prepared articles of their kind in the mar
ket, and are now used in million homes,
and daily increasing in popular favor,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-21
ENORMOUS CITY DEBT:
sQUIRMING OF THE ENEMY--THE
FALSE FIGURES OF THE
WATER BOARD ORGAN.
City Prospects Injured by Reckless
Wafer Board Management,

City Prospects Injured by Reckless
wauer Board Management,
Sunday morning, the Union. the home
organ of the Republican water board city
council ring, said:
Five per cent of this is As and at THE AR
Gus statement OF the Indebtedness, which believe
is about 10000 too high the excess he five per
cent of the assessment is only $SS 49, 5 instead OF
the $126.177 claimed.
And the Gazette, a sort of side show
water board ring organ aping the home
organ of the ring. this morning, says:
THE ARGUS charges that our city debt is $1261 III
above the legal limit 1t puts the debt at $2SS,-
34S So and the assessed valuation OF city property
at s., 243, 437 five per cent of which is $162,1T1,
debt for granted, find that, according to the last
assessment the total valuation of properly in this
49, Now It's easily ascertained that this amount lie
but $ss IS above Tbs ARGUS statement Of the in
debtedLess, instead OF Sl26,l77 90.
It is good point gained to compel
these water board ring organs to admit
that the city owes $sS,453. So more than
it has right to owe! A debt according
to their own published admissions, of
aearlg a hundred thousand aboue the con-
stttutto,,al limit, contracted by the Repup-
| lican water board ring, don't constitute a
very strong reason for keeping that set in
power any longer.
These ring organs make an unlicensed
use of words The home organ says THE
ARGUS statement Of the Indebtedness, >
etc. And the side show organ says THE
ARGUS puts the debt at, etc. Taking
the statement of THE ARGUS as to the city
debt" etc. The ARGUS has made nc
statement of the Indebtedness whatever
The water board ring city clerk has made
statement, and here it is, over his own
signature:
DomesLlc Donus. ...-....-..-.......$ IIy0.l.
Orders issued. 3boU
Prom note. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. S0.7
$17S,34S. 81
Water bonds NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $500. $4,000 o.
Total debt. .......................$ 2SS, 34s. 81
The above is correct so far as known TO me to Feb
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-21
Tramp.
Excitement and Dissatisfaction,

Twenty-one tramps. or Migrants, took
refuge Wednesday night in the calaboose.
They kept coming 10 until IL o'clock, and
by that time the calaboose was SO full that
the last guests had to crawl over the
others who stretched out at full length
nearly two deep. Times certainly are
hard when twenty men like those that
were cared for in the calaboose last night
have no money. no work, and no place to
go to. The sight that they presented
strongly suggested the necessity of work
house, or some place of that kind where
they could at least earn their own living
while out Of employment, instead of tramp
ing around the country.-Psoria Democrat
18th.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-21

The above figures OF assessment were
furnished US by collector Jake Huber.
from the book now in his hands and from
which he is now collecting taxes-except
the railroad figures. Those are on another
book at the county clerks Office, and we
take it for granted that they are correct
as stated in the Union. They make only
$1,000 difference, leaving the city to owe
1921 $50 more than it has right to owe,
by law.
| If these figures are wrong, then Repub-
! lican tax collector Jake Huber's books,
made out by Republican county clerk,
John V. Cook, arc wrong, and Republican
city clerk Cookies books and figures are
also wrong. If the water board organs
doubt these three Republican officials, and
the correctness of their books and figures
let them pitch in. They will not be able
to change the following facts:
| The people Of ts5s city, today, are stag
geriing under debt Of orer quarter Of @
million Of dollarSi
/ They are grooning under debt Of @
hundred and taoeaty thousand dollars NOR
than the laao ajlosos!
Their tares are heavy Gurden to bear
and If eRjoined could not be collected
Men Of capital are deferred from MAILING
Improvements on account Of our Increasing
debt and Increasing and burdensonae taDes
Forty fUe thousand dollars haze bee,
added to the burdens Of the people thas gear
on account Of the bad management Of tn
Republican mater board ringi
If the people like this state of affair
they should keep the water board ring il
power.
If not they should put the water boar,
ring out of power.
THE ARGUS will support any good In
dependent man Republican or Democrat
for mayor vino is not in favor of the waite
board ring and its management, and VIII
is in favor of economy and good manage
ment in city matters, regardless of politics
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-21

THE DANcE.-The ''Minuet," dance.
popular one hundred years ago, at Darts
Hall Tomorrow evening.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-21
Railroad Time Table.
PEORIA D ROCK ISLAND RAILWAY.
calcAao, socx ISLAND q PACIFIC 3. q.

GOING EAST TRAINS LEAVE
At 10 o. M 1915 p, m; and 10:0 p. m. Trains
arrive from west above.
come WEST TRAINS LEAVE
At $50 o. m; 9:55 O.. m, and 20 D. m. Train
arrive from the east as above.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-21

let 1876. 5. f. COOKE, Clerk.
That is Mr. Cooke statement-not ours
1t was taken from the city books by Mr..
Cooke-not by US. 1t was signed by Mr..
Cooke-not by us. 1.-THE Republican water
board ring organs can't believe their
own books and their own ring clerk, who
will they believe?
Now as to the assessment: .--
The assessed value of real and
personal property in the entire
township is. ........ ....... So, 420 2S6
Deduct from this sum the as
sessed value OF real estate in
the township outside the city. 500, 703 4+s
Ditto personal. Observation-Disclosures. 55,376- 25S,O79
S3,16a, 207
Add assessment in our city lying
IN Moline tp.-..... Sl-S3u
Railroad property. .............-. lOo36'
Total assessment for city. ........ $3,343SOi
Five per cent on this sum is..... Sl67, 100
City now owes ......... $2SS, 349
City owes, over legal limit. 1921 ,15O