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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05
NOTES HERE AND TKERE.

Snow fell in St. Paul, last Saturday,
while rain poured down here, The snow
storm extended throughout the pinneries
and made loggers laugh.
The rain fall in this city last week was
remarkable in quantity. According to the
guage at the L. s. Signal station, no less
than three inches and a third fell here
and the only rainy days were Friday and
:5aturday.-Da0. Gaz.
AT the regular monthly meeting of
Phoenix Hose Company No. /, on Monday
evening the following officers were elected
for the ensuing six months: James St
Clair, foreman; Joseph Meirs, assistant
foreman, and George Barnes, secretary.
County Treasurer Porter refunded
$436,75, Of the Illegal tax of 1873, during
the month Of December. Those who have
not yet received the-amount due them
should call Oh him and get it, bringing
their receipts for the taxes Of lS73-paid
/ in 1874.
The Chicago Jae'l0i notices the fact,
published some time ago in TIE ARGUS,
! that Miss Z. NJ. Briggs is the name of a
school teacher who eau boast Of teaching
a terra If school in which there was not
Of l6A,'
-Ja.acs y. Reynolds, insurance agent
has renewed from his old place of business
and bow cccunies the Office in Buford's
Block formerly occupied by Hayes &
Cleaveland Give him cali and he vii
use you we'll and give you insurance at the
lowest rate the character Of the risk vii
warrant.
The heaviest fish that has been caugh
in the Mississippi here for several years
} was brought to the city yesterday by c
!, Wiihoff, fisherman. It was a monster
pike which weighed hirty-fue pounds
Mr.. W. says it is the largest fish capture;
ir these waters since 81, to his knowledge
: --Dau. Gdz 18th. Not the fish" 1t may
be the largest pike-but Gibbly johnson
of this city, caught, near the mouth Q
Rock river, 10 the summer of 1874, a ca
fish which weighed 65fbs and hauled it t
this city and cut it up and sold it.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05
When They Blow.

THE ARGUS has several times pub
lished the hours when glass is blown at
our glass factory, but, for the information
of strangers, and those Of our citizens who
would like to witness the blowing, the fol
lowing are the days and hours when they
can do so:
From II o'clock Sunday night until 6
o'clock Monday morning.
From 8 o'clock Tuesday morning until c
in the evening.
From 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon
until e o'clock Thursday morning.
From II o'clock Thursday night unit
Friday noon.
Saturday from A. NJ until 7 P NJ
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05
The Early SANDER Case,

Most people remember that judgment
of $4,000 was entered against the Chi
cago Times for publishing certain anony-
nous letters slandering Miss Alice Early,
Of Rockford: The letters were received
by mail from Rockford and signed by well
known and respectable citizens, but they
turned out to be forgeries. The Times
produced the letters, offered all the repa-
ration in its power, and to use every effort
to discover the forger. Mr., Early said
money was not his obiect-all he wanted
was to vindicate his daughters good name,
The trial went on and judgment was Oh
tanned against the Times for $4,000.
The Times asked for new trial. The
court admitted that the damages were ex
cessive, anl said to Mr., Early that if he
would consent to reduction of damages to
$4,000 ~ new trial would be granted.
Early consented, and the Times then ap-
pealed the case to the supreme court.
Mr.. Early was a Republican state sen
tor and president of the senate. His
action showed that cash was what he
wanted Had he got up in court and de-
cined all pecuniary consideration and said
''All | came here for was to vindicate my
daughter. Let the defendant pay all costs
and my attorneys and my personal ex-
penses-I will accept no money-clear me
| from all expenses and | am satisfied. y
Had he said this he and his family would
have stood much better in public estima-
ton Now they are looked upon as ''or
the make.
| Ever since the trial. efforts have beer
made to discover the forger, and it is now
claimed that he has been discovered, and
that he is no less a person than K. II
Griggs, former Republican secretary o.
the state senate. The Chicago Courier, il
its Rockford correspondence, openly
charges that Griggs wrote the letters ant
the Springfield Register says of Griggs-
From his previous career while here
the public will be likely to believe tn,
suspicious well founded.
Mr.. Griggs was, in his official capacity
an excellent secretary, out his personal re
putation suffered to such an extent By
charges OF bad conduc! with young ladies
made by gentlemen OF the highest stand
ing In this community, that he was defeat
ed tor reelection from this cause alone
He left here after his defeat. broken il
purse aud reputation, and many are quit
ready to believe his guilt in the Early mat
ter.
If he be the guilty one, no punishment
which can be inflicted by society upon
miscreant who violated it's most hallowe
obligations, will be too severe"
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05

Too Much AT STAKE, Steel & Price,
the manufacturers of DIR. Prices Flavor
ing Extracts and Cream Baking Powder
with their responsibility, large trade, wide
reputation. and constantly increasing
popularity, have too much at stake to put
upon the market anything which has not,
by careful analysis and constant trial, been
found to be not only harmless, but posi-
lively beneficial as we'll as superior to any
other similar articles. DIR. Prices Cream
Baking Powder and Flavoring Extracts are
the only kinds made by practical chemist
as well as physician with special regard tc
their healthfulDess. And they are rapidly
supersedng all inferior and deleterious
compounds for similar purpose. The firm
itself is known as the leading manufact
urers in this line upon sthe continent. Buy
DR.. Prices Baking Powder only in cans
with unbroken labels.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05
The Arcadian Concert.

Rev. A. J. Blackburn, pastor of the
Second Christian (colored) church in Rock
Island, is endeavoring to free their church
building from debt by giving few con-
certs, rehearsing some of the quaint cabin
and field songs of the south, and their
musical club 1.-THE Arcadians) is meeting a
favorable reception.
The following is list Of the singers:
Soprano. -Chas. G, Dangerfeld, leader;
Mrs. E. Hall, Miss A. E. Dangerfelt'.
Alto,-Miss B. Blackburn, Mrs. J..
Green.
Boss.-Mr. G. Smith, Mr.. G. Black
burn.
Rev. A. J. Blackburn acts as stage
manager, +. T. Cummings, business man
ager, and Geo. Green ticket agent and
| treasurer.
They gave concert in Darts Hall last
evening, Before the concert they under
took to canvass the city and sell tickets,
but most people put them off with excuses
that they had other engagements and
could not be present, 1t was lot essential
that they should attcnd--the essential
part was that they should buy tickets and
thus help these poor people out of debt.
The attendance at the hall was small,
but the concert was most excelleDtly man
aged, and gave universal satisfaction-sev-
eral of the pieces were enthusiastically APP
plauded, and Oars Meetin' here to-
night" was encored, Their voices are
good, and only need more training to excel,
The programme was entertaining, but toe
solemn. AT the close several comic pieces
were performed-only passably we'll. Il
would be better to intersperce them in the
regular programme and thus relieve it Of
such sameness of solemn music. They
should give US more Of the naturaness oil
the cabin ard the field and less of thu
dress parade and starchy stiffness of thu
parlor. Acting is quite as necessary as
singing-natura, Gfe-like acting; no
| stiff ard unnatural and conventional
/ | ct0EC ways, bul tuC lice,
jolly ways, showing the natural traits o
negro character in the cabin and field, IN
restrained by any extrane0us circumstances
Give us the plantation dress, the planta
/ ton free and easy ways, and the natural
0 ness of voice and action in the old cabi
homeland let them imagine themselve
there, and forget that they have an au
dience-pay no attention to the audience
act their part IN the character assigne
y them-and dress it, too.
Charley Dangerfeld has fine voice fo
e a leader. and with some instruction in it
: management will excel. The voices 0
L Miss Betty Blackburn, and her brothe
:, George, are good in their sphere, but bot
: need training. Miss Betty has powerft
: alto. and with training aad little NOR
u sentiment will excel Both are nature
= and sprightly in action,
O On the whole, all acquitted themselve
y quite we'll considering their advantage
5 Hard practice, some instruction in til
: handling of their voices, and more fire,
Y dom and naturalness Of action, aud the
s will be able to personate the characteri
tics of their race with good effect.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05
Before Justice Pinkley.

Monday night Policemen Metsch and
Lettig arrested negro, named Chas.
Williams, and white woman, named
Anna Mulany, who have been living to.
gether since last May,-at present in
Greenbush Williams was taken to Jail.
Tuesday afternoon they were brought be-
fore Justice Pinkley. who, after hearing
the evidence, discharged them both.
Marshal Halves for the people and 7, A.
Neill for the defense The trial was very
amrsing, Williams wife being present
could not keep her mouth shut, and
wanting to jus git my hans on dat pc
white trash; cause she stole my husban' y
Mrs. Mulany testified that Policeman
Lettig was insulting when making the ar
rest
VIM. Quninlayie, the drunken old loafer
who has given our police so much trouble
lately, was arrested again Monday, by Pc
liceman Brennan, and taken TO Jail on 8
charge Of drunk and disorderly. He was
fined $40 and costs. No money, of course
and he was sent back to Jail again.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05
The City Bridges,

Mayor Davenport came in about 2 o.
clock from Rock river, he having spent all
the fore part of the day there in arranging
TO save our pontoon bridge. The Mississip-
pi is rising and the water is backing up to
the city bridges on Rock river, The
Mayor set force of men at work hauling
stone and piling upon the pontoon, and he
thinks it can be saved unless the river
rises two feet more.
The new bridge is progressing finely,
The trestle work is already removed from,
under one span and it is ready for the floor.
The other span has been commenced.
The bridge has only two spans and is
probably half DONE The weather has
been very favorable,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05
Rock Island Athletic Club.

This large and prosperous society will
commemorate the third anniversary OF
its existence as club. by a dinner al
the Harper House, Tuesday evening, Jan
18th inst
A committee of arrangements has
been appointed consisting of the fol
lowing members: c. W. Durham, A S.
Dart, Phil. Mitchell, Homer J. Lowrey
and S. j. Keator.
The other dinner officers are-J. J
Parks, orator; G. w. O'Neil, poet; G. W.
Durham, historian; Jos. Gaskell, toa ST
master; r. G, Chamberlin, chorister; Geo.
W. Platt, artist.
A pleasant and social evening is antici
pated.
None but present and past members and
the press will be invited.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05
CITY
NEW DEPARTURE.
1.-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. ~, 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, anc
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, 1876-01-05
Elements of Bone. Brain and Muse

The food contains of the elmenis of bone
brain and muscle, and in healthy system. pro.
perty nourished, the manufacture of these bodily
constituents is uninterrupted, night day. On the
other hand, when disgestionor assimilation ere i'm
perfect, the manufacture is hiniered and the tles
tructive not being counteracted by the reparative
processes OF Nature, the system is threatened with
early decay. Hostetters Stomach Bit are pecu
lary fitted to overcome the which lead to an
untimely decadency of the vitol energies removing
as they do all obstacles to complete digestion aud
digestion of the food. and restraining an undue
waste of physical substance For the lots of strength
consequent upon depicting disease they are the best
possible remedy, and their bracing effects np5m the
system enable ii to withstand hurtful atmospheric
influences inductive of malaria.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05
Fer soEal.

Mr. Isaac Negus is lying quite i'll, at his
residence,
Mr. Stephen Woodin is confined to his
bed with lung complaint and is quite low,
Capt, Theo G. Martindale Western
Union r. R. Conductor, so long and
favorably known on that road, who has
been east for the last few months on
account Of poor health, came iu last eye
ming on his regular run, looking as good as
new-in fact looking better than at any
time during the past year. The patrons
of the w. Z. will be glad to see him at his
old post again.
Mrs Geo. W. barrow, formely Miss
Emma Plummer, and, about three years
ago, a teacher in the Illinois Soldiers
Orphans Home at Normal, left yesterday
afternoon for visit to that institution.
She was accom- anie1 by Miss Annie
Frantz, sister in law of Capt L. NJ. Haver-
stick, who is attending school in the
Normal University, and Miss Lizzie Nc
Mahou, an inmate of the Home, who has
been spending the holidays at Maj, JIM.
Beardsley's.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05
THE NEW YEARS GALE.
Damage IN the Upper end OF the
County.

CoRDovA, Jan. 1876,
To the Editors OF the Rock Island Argus
A very severe storm CT wind, blowing a
perfect gale, visited orr township and vi
entity on last Saturday afternoon and even
ing, blowing fences, wind mills, corn
cribs, cut buildings. barns, ETC., down.
Among the sufferers | will mention the fol
lowing;
J. b, Williams's new wind mill and a
large amount of fence.
j. B. Cool, two Of his wind mills and
some fence
Geo. MarshalFs new barn which the
carpenters had just got ready for the roof
was blown fiat to the ground.
Jesse Simpsons corn cribs were blown
to peices, also his barn damaged TO some
extent
j. s. Dailey's barn was partly unrooled,
also his COW sheds were badly damaged.
W. q. Marshall lost six lengths of
empty corn cribs, blown fat
Great damage is done to fences through
the country in general; almost every farm
er that comes in complains of some dam
age done him by the gale
Business is rather dull in our village at
present, W. e. Marshall is buying a
large quantity of corn this winter. The
corn this year is not the best, but he thinks
it will keep until spring. Xxx
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05

During the progress Of the municipal
election at Pensacola the negroes in a
body demanded of the commissioner of
election that he count in their candidate
for mayor. This he refused to do, where
upon he was shot dead, The whites fear
ing a riot, armed themselves and the nil
itary was called out and kept under arms
all night to prevent further disturbance
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05
Body Found.

Patrick Cullinan. at the Harper House,
received telegram from Pekin this fore
noon that the body of his brother, who was
drowned by the upsetting Of skiff in the
Illinois river last week on Friday evening,
had been found, and he left on the 100
Peoria train TO attend the funeral
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05

There is disappointed carpet-bagger
in Houston, Texas. He went into a ward
meeting the other night to press his
claims for a judicial nomination. Uncle
Jim Porter, colored politician, was in the
chair, When the aspirant arose and
began to state Ahis desires, Uncle Jim
blandly requested him to set down. :"
"Why. Uncle Jim,' said the astonished
speaker, what have you against me? /
a. good Republican" 'Out of order
sab, replied the president, You ain It
been here long huff to git de stuffin' out u
your earpet-bag. Set down, sab" The
bGghted man set down." and doubtless
determined to bring the circumstance to
the attention of Senator Morton as clear
case of intimidation.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05
POIICG COURT.
Before &c. Chopper, Police Magistya tie

Chas Waterhouse, a runner for the
Rock Island House, was arrested this
morning by Deputy Marshal Kimball for
not having license, He was taken before
the magistrate, who fined him IS and
costs. The Rock Island House immedi-
ately took out license, and the fine will
probably be RENTED.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05

\ physician residing in Athens, Tenn-
says Rennes Magic Oil cured his head.
ache when all else failed; that he intends
to keep Renne's Pain Killing Magic Oil in
the house all the time. 1t is as indis-
pensable as -four. Try it for Bruises,
Sprains, Ague in the Face, Chills, Collie,
Lame Back.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05

We desire to call the attention of our
readers to an advertisement of the Howard
Insurance COMPANY of New York, which
appears 10 this issue
The Howard was organized in the year
1925, aud has passed its semi-eentenaial
anniversary. During all these SO years ii
has been in operation it has passed
through many cyclones" of fire. aud like
a good, strong institution, as it is, has come
safely out OF them ALL While during this
period more than four hundred companies,
good bad and Indifferent. mostly the latter,
have come before the public. and gone out
Of existence. some from mistortunes, such
as a Chicago or Boston fire, still the larg
est percentage was from mismanagement
or fraud
The Howard has had but two President:
and only three Secretaries, since its or
ganization; and has had practically the
same management during its entire career
aud being now one Of the Oldest insurance
companies in the country. presents the
best evidence that it has been and is safe
ly and honestly managed, and that its poll
cies can be relied upon in case of disaster
by tire. -E.cchdnqe paDer
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05
The Week of PRAYER,

Thursday, Jan. 6.-Prayer for rulers.
magistrates and statesmen-for soldiers
and sailors; for national institutions; for
philanthropic and charitable societies; for
prisoners and captives; and for the per-
secuted and oppressed
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05

no may larry, who not; why?
.i'he5s' important questions answered in
DIR. ', HIITIER'S MARRIAGE GUIDE,
$50 pages. illustrated; sent sealed for
50 cts by mail. Address 617 St. Charles
street, 81. Louis, Mo. Consultation
Free. Call or write.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05
MOLINE.

The Moline editor of THE ARGUS has his office and
headquarters at the Phoenix Hotel, Subscribers
served by carriers, every evening, furnishing the
latest telegraphie reports and markets. and local
..ews Orders promptly and carefully executed.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05

LADIES throughout the American and
European Continents haye testified to the
excellent remedial virtues Of Pozzoni's
Medicated Completion Powder. 1t
lmparts to the skin beautiful transparent
whiteness. makes it delicately soft and
smooth, removes freckles, tan, aud aliays all
irritation. Sold wholesale aud retail by
j. A. Pozzoni, St.Louis, Mo-, and by T..
Breunert. Emil kehler, G. Speidel, and
Benser Il Thomas, Rock Island.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05

4 HIT BIRD ALWAYS FLUTrERs.
The manufacturers of the various poisonous
hair preparations which food the country.
aud made from Sulphur. Lead, Mercury
aud other metallic poisons. are futtering
terribly,an admit the humiliation of their
poisonous compounds, because directions
how to detect the poisons lthey use ac
company the Egyptian Hair Cogortnq,
which is the Only safe and effectuaI
article used. No sediment. No poisons
No stains. Is not dye.
Geo. VIM Southwick. proprietor
New York; ?. @. box 1873.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05

kIDDER'S AsTHAMA fASTILEs have,
without any putting or extravagant prom
Use, quietly worn their way to public favor,
andnow are affording sure relief to thou
sands. Their grateful odor and quick eff
feet render them peculiarly acceptable, as
the patien; IS relieved from the most dis
tressing ayu!ptoms while inhaling a de-
ishtiu1 perfume Price 40 cents by mail.
Stoweli x ca Charleston, Mass. 1920
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05

The report of the librarian, which at one
time we were favored with with some
punctua!ity and promptness, etc., etc
Onion, this morning.
The above is not very gentlemauly, and
is wholly uncalled for. The library board
meets, or should meet, on the first Satur
day Of every month, at which time the Ii.
brarian' report for the previous month is
read. Any person wishing to do so, OF
any newspaper Office having enterprise
enough, can then copy the report, or any
portion OF it they want It certainly is
not the fault Of the librarian that the re.
port does not appear in the Union II
that paper wishes to publish the report il
has only to do as TIE ARGUS does-send
reporter to the library and copy it. The
fling at the librarian is quite unnecessary
and unkind,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05

MOTHER, would you cause your child
to look bright, cheerful and happy? If so
give the child a few of Van Deusen's
Worm contect!ons. They acthke 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, 1876-01-05

MASONIC. Regular tassembly of Rock
Island Council, No 30, R, & S, NJ, this,
"Wednesday evening Jan, 5, at 7 clock
Work and installation of officers All
members of the Council are requested to
be present and visiting members are
cordially invitedi
j. W. MATTHEWS, T, |. G. NJ.
III. G.. CLEAVELAND, Recorder.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05
The Weather--To-Dav.

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
dicated hv thermometer:
7 a. M. 41e above zero. 10 NJ. So above zero
0 A. NJ. Ale 3P NJ. 800
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05

New PEORIA DEPOT. The local ticket
office of the Peoria & Rock Island Rail
way has been removed to their new depot
at the foot of Elk street, Hereafter all
passenger trains will arrive at and depart
from that place, one block west of the old
depot. l3dtf.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

a depressed, irritable state OF mind
a weak, nervous, exhausted feeling.
mo- energy or animation, confused
head, weak memory, often with de-
bfiitating, involuntary discharges. The
consequence of excuses, mental overwork or
indiscretions. This NERVOUS DEBILITY
finds sovereign cure in HUMPHREYS,
HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC, No. IS.
1t tones up the SYSTEM arrests diseha >ee dispels
the mental gloom and desponden.. nu reiuve-
mates the entire system. It is per1ectly HARM
less and always efficient. Price $5, for package
of five boxes and large e. vial of powder, which
Is important in old serious cases; or 81 per single
box, Sold by ALL Druggists, OF sent by mail
On receipt Of price. Address HUMPHREYS,
SPECIFIC HOMEOPATHIC MSQCINR CO.
No. sea Broadway, II. Y.
H-Sea large advertisement