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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15
Ice six inches thick in the slough.

Ice six inches thick in the slough.
Sheppard at the Congregational church
tonight.
Fish 4 Kittleson expect to move into
their new store shortly.
Ed, Knell will hang out his shingle at
Fish's old stand OF or about March lst.
Dimock, Gould & Co. have not yet re-
sumed, on account of the low stage of
water.
Aspirants for aldermanic honors are
looming up. Some changes will undoubt-
edly be made.
The manufacturing establishments who
were obliged to temporiy suspended yes
terday were running all right to-day.
Subscribers for THE ARGUS who do not
get their paper regularly will confer favor
by leaving word at the Phoenix House.
Those outstanding notes still remain un
paid and the Keator House stands-an un-
finished monument of what might have
been"
Albert Margraf, infant son of Charles
Margraf, of this city. died on Sunday even
ing. Tie funeral occurred to-day at 2:30
p NJ.
Rev. L. C. Barnard declines to attend
the Brooklyn advisory council. H. L.
BulIen, the lay delegate from the Congre-
gational church, left for Brooklyn on Non
day evening.
Every one should attend the Father
Kent Old Folks" concert next Tuesday
evening February 22nd The proceeds
are for the centennial educational fund
and it is hoped the full amount will be
raised Moline's share is $50 and it ought
to be obtained easily.
Every night the Methodist church is
crowded to its entire capacity and the in
terest is undated Last week upwards
of sixty converts were made, and still they
come. Rev. viii NJ Collins, who has
charge of the services and to whose efforts
much is due, expresses himself as succeed
ing in the good work beyond his sangulne
expectations, The meetings will continue
as long as the interest lasts.
The fair ground question may as well
be considered as dead-or at least no inter
est appears to manifest itself in the mat
ter aud no one seems to care particularly
whether the new location is Moline OF
somewhere else. Of course if the Rock Isl
and Agricultural Society should conclude
to select this point as the place for hoiG-
ing the next fair and not insist on a sub
sidy all would cheer Justly and APP
plaud the action Of the board of directors
but when it touches the purse strings it is
another tune entirely.
Moline came very near being minus 8
police magistrate this morning. 1t hap
pc, ened this way: Squire Swander va.
working around d stove. a. his residence
on the bluff, when the gas which had &C
cumilated during the night suddenly
burst, burning his forehead and lief
temple aud singing the eyebrows. Ant
now Swander can be heard graphically
describing the workings of the heating
apparatus, intensifyine the illustration
with occasional adiectives. His de
scription is strikingly vivid.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15
Real Estate Sales.

John Lind to John Leedermann, part of
lot 10, block 5, in Pitts, Gilbert & Pitts s
1st add to Moline, dated Aug. 8, 1873, for
$1,000.
Eunice i. Luce to Herman Liphardt.
the n. E. / of the S. f. of sec. 30, and
part of the n Z. of the n. e. / of sec.
80, in Canoe Creek, dated Feb. 4, 1876, for
$1,000
Chippianock Cemetery Association to E.
D. Sweeney, lot ITS, block 25, in the
Chippianock Cemetery. dated Oct. ID, 1865,
for -
James A. Miller to VIM. A, Rogers,
part of the N. L. of sec. the w. J of
the n. E. / of the N. 4. ! and part of the
5. w. i Of sec. Is; part of the S. w. !
and E, of the N. E. of sec. Sc; part OF
the E. J of the N. w. and the n. W. ]
of the N. W. / of sec. 5; the Il. of the
s. +. / of sec. 80; the f. of the N. L. !
of see. 80; the n. e. of sec. 33, and the
W. of the S, w. of sec. q, all in
Hampton township, dated March, 1868, for
$50
Conrad Wittick to Johu Cornell, lot 4,
block l. in Wittick's add to East Rock Is
land dated July %, 1875, for $3.50.
VIM Ousley to James w. Bibbs, part
of lot 10, block 33, in Lower add. to Rock
Island, dated Feb. IL, 1876, for $500.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15
E0TEs HERE AND THERE

The state convention Of the Indepen-
dent party Of Illinois meets at Decatur,
tomorrow, to nominate state officers and
vention which meets in indianapolis May
II.
Mrs. E. Palmer having decided to 60
to Rock Island. otfers her large stock of
millinery goods at less than cost. Her
house and store are for rent, Possession
given at any time to suit applicant
Cambridge Prairie Chief,
The Alton Telegraph says: "The
wonderful success of the jetty system at
the mouth of the Mississippi makes the
project Of changing the channel Of the
Missouri by means Of canal and revet-
ments equally feasible. 1t is proposed to
adopt Caps. Eads's plan of combining thu
Gu; rent in the Portage canal
Nearly all the news Of the quadrlat
eral cities is published by THE ARGUS il
advance OF any other paper, and its tele
graphic dispatches are II hours ahead q
the Union or Gazette. The Taioa's loca
news is generally rewritten from TIL
ARGUS Of the previous evening. We
don t fnd any fault with that, for we arr
wiling to find brains and enterprise fo,
that concern. But what we don't ike i.
/ to see the Davenport Democrat credit new,
which first appeared in this paper to III,
Union. We wouldn't say word if til,
Democrat used it without credit-but t.
Use our cews and credit to the Union il
the most unkindest cut of all. ="
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15
Thrilling Incident at a Ball.

A fire accident occurred at the German
Theater, during the masked ball last Sat
urday evening, which created consterna
ton In one of the apartments, and
thrilled witnesses with terror, although it
did not become known generally in the
ball room.
Two young ladies who were arrayed as
fairies and had considerable gauze materi-
al IN their costumes, were in toilet room.
adjoining the ladies' dressing room, ad-
justi1g thei; hair, when the dress of one
Of them took fire at the shoulder from the
gas. Instantly the girl screamed and
clutched her companion, and set fire to
her clothing also Then both rushed into
the dressing room with wild shrieks, and
towards thirteen young women en- costume,
who had formed the line to march into the
dance hall; all these ran for the door
screaming wildly Theodore Holm was in
the r.s:n, and calling for help, seized one
of the blazing girls, while Officer kessler
and C..n>fabIs, Seims caUghrthe other..and
with the Efforts OF the three men the girls
outer apparel was torn eff, and the flames
eXtlnGuohed. Strange to say, neither of
the girls was badly burned. The hair OF
both was slnged. but the only blisters pro-
duced were on the left shoulder and arm
of one. The burning material was 20 light,
and the assistance so prompt, that very bad
results were avoided. Had the other
fairies permitted the blazing ones to ap-
proach them, the results would have been
terrible. AS it was, one ofthe officers was
well scolded by the girl he had saved, for
his rough treatment, while his hands were
smarting with pain from burns at the
same time. The scolding had a cooling
effect, however.-Dau. Gazette
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15
POLICE COURT.
Before E. C. Chopper, Police Magistrate

James Campbell, John Gribben, and
Amos Robinson, three coal miners FROM
Hampton, went into the lumber office of
Anawalt, Denkman Il Go. and commenced
kicking things around and swearing. They
were all drunk. Mr.. Charles Akers. the
Waterman, ordered them to leave, which
they refused to do He then put them out
While standing in the door Campbell
struck Mr. Akers and then threw him over
some barrels and commenced assaultlng
him. assisted by Gribben and Robinson,
Friends of Mr. Ackers then went for the
roughs with chairs and succeeded in break
ing three or eour over their heads. By this
time Poiceman Brennan made his ap-
pearance aud arrested the three drunken
miners. They were taken to Jail by
Brennan and several citizens, This morn
ing they were taken before the magistrate,
who, after hearing the evidence, fined
Campbell $40 and costs, and Gribbens
and Robinson SIS and costs. The former
paid 50, IS and was sent back to jail. The
two latter paid up and were discharged
Frank Woodruff and Frank Harrington.
two boys, were complained of by John
Myers the shoe maker, for throwing stones
through his shop window. Policeman
Brennan made the arrest. Harrington
was discharged. Woodruff was fined S.
and costs, but the fine was suspended
during good behavior.
Campbell was released this afternoon, on
his promise to pay as soon as he obtained
the money.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15

There is hardly school boy 10 the land
that has not read OF Merchants Gargling
Oil. Before the public for the last forty
years, 1t has become almost household
word from the Atlantic to the Pacific. As
ilnlment and exterior application 10
burns, scalds, spraTf1s. bruises, frost bites,
1esh wounds, and the numerous ailments
OF flesh and limb insboth man and beast,
Merchant 5 Gargling Oil stands unrivalIed
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 effeetual curative
properties. Those remedies can be
obtained at almost any drug store in the
land. Is auduskv Ohio Register.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15
Lumberman at the Harper House,

There was meeting of heavy lumber
operators at the Harper House last even
ing, among whom were Chauncey Lamb and
W. j. Young, of Clinton, Iowa; d. j..
Young, of Black River Falls, Wis; Fred
Weyerhauser, of this city, president of the
Mississippi River Logging Company; Sam
Keator, of this city, land others. The meet
ing was in reference to their private bus
ness, and the spring opening.
Mr.. Weyerhauser, who recently came
from their pine lands in Wisconsin, says
there is Is to 16 inches of good snow up
there. and the weather has been such that it
packs into good solid paths and roads, and
they have had an excellent winter for bust
ness up there. He thinks they will get
out good deal more lumber than last
year.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15
John Lawhead, who has been connects

John Lawhead, who has been connected
with the water works from the day they
were commenced, and who has been chief
engineer at the pump house since the
engines were put in motion, has resigned
his place. He would be of great service
to any city or company in building new
water works, for he has experience in the
line that is invaluable, and is a practical
machinest and engineer besides.-Daven-
port Gazette.
Yes-and if he had been employed to
build our water works, instead of those
who squandered the peoples money and
made botch job of it, good many
thousand dollars would have been saved to
the people. The people of this city will
endorse what the Gazette says in praise of
of John Lawhead's ability as a practical
man.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15
NERVOUS DEnIu1rv

a depressed, irritable state OF mind.
a weak, nervous. exhausted feeling.
mo energy or animation; confused
neao' weak memory, often with de-
oii1ating, involuntary discharges. The
consequence of excuses, mental overwork on
1ndiseretions. This NERVOUS DEBILITY
fnds sovereign cure in HUMPHREYS,
AoMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC, No. rs.
IL tones up the system, arrests dsschA ~e dispeis
the mental gloom and desponden.. sn1 rejuye-
mates the entire system. It is per1ectly HARM
less and always efficient. Price IS, for q package
OF i've boxes and large 81 vial of powder, which
Is important in old serious cases; or 81 per single
box Sold by ALL Druggists, or sent By mail
on receipt Of price, Address HUMPHREYS.
SPECIFIC HOMEOPATHIC MsNcINE co.
No. 502 BRoApwAy, n Y.
rs,e a !, a-t;sarra,+
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15
The River---The Ice,

Last evening the ferry boat went down
to winter quarters.
Today about one-half of the river, on
this side, is frozen over, the running ice
being crowded to this side by the west
wind. The other half of the river is part
ly filled with running ice, which moves
very slow.
The river is about f feet above low water
mark.
The Andalusia ferry boat, Tululu, came
up yesterday afternoon, but owing to the
ice on our shore could not land on this side
of the river. She went to Davenport and
returned to Andalusia in the evening
loaded with provisions. The boat had
considerable trouble with the floating ice
and was nearly % hours coming from
Andalusia, about 13 miles,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15
Stolen overcoats Recovered,

1t will be remembered that, on last
Thursday evening, at the mask ball in
Killers Hall, two overcoats were stolen,
one belonging to Charlie Wright and the
other to Conductor Albert Cole, of the
Rockford road. The coats haye been
recovered. Mr.. Coles was found in Goa
Valley, and Charles in Moline. They
had been sold by three tramps. Marsha
Halves said that he had no doubt, if his
expenses had been paid by some one, thai
he could have followed the thieves up and
captured them.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15

WHOLESOME ADvIcE-If tie 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, p. O. box 1873.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15

TO PERSONS VISITING New YORK OR
THE CENTENNIAL,-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
pcnse. The RESTAURANTS supplied with
the best. Guests 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,an to the Philadelphia Depot.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15
Mr., Joues's Valentine.

Milton Jones Esq'r., of THE ARGUS, has
not been seen about the establishment to-
day. There has been good deal OF
running to and fro from his house, and
THE ARGUS buggy team has been stepping
pretty l:yely-over the river after Mrs.
Matte LeClaire; after doctors and nurses,
etc., and just as we go to press report
comes to the Office that it s girl--of the
usual size, and everybody is happy. Why
shouldn't they be-with such pretty
valentine as that?
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15
The State Liquor Law.

An interesting decision Of the supreme
court of this state will be found in this
paper. The court say that man not 10
the dram selling business is not liable if
he does furnish another with social glass.
That act ''has nothing ofthe odor of a
dram shop about it, and was but mere
courtesy. which the law was not designed
to reach"
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15
A Good Man Gone,

We we're sorry to see the notice come in
of the death of Mr.. z. Colburn. He has
been sick since last July. For more than
20 years previous to that time he has been
constantly in the employ of the G. r. l. &
P. r, r. Company, at the repair shops in
this city. He was native of Vermont,
and came to Rock Island in 1851. Mrs.
Colburn died years ago. Two sons only
survive him.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15
OFF For Joliet.

Sheriff Huesing and Deputy Sheriff
Herkert will start for Joliet to morrow
morning with John Burlingame, Charles
Benton and VIM, B. Swami convicted and
sentenced, at the last term of court, to the
penitentary-the first to 8 years and 4
months, the second to 6 years and
8 months, and the latter to years.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15

Among the guests at the Harper House
to- day were A. Marvel Esq, of Chicago,
assistant general superintendent of the c.
R, l. & P r. R.; Charles A. Lewis, H. E.
Hamilton, Chicago; Hon. Charles Dun
ham, j. Z. Rockwell, Geneseo; D. NJ,
Knowles, Louisville, Ky,
Hon. E. Fl. Johnston, of Port Pyron
was in the city TO- day on business connect
ed with the county court. He stopped at
the Rock Island House.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15
The Downs-Dimick Case,

1t begins to look as though Mr.. Q, j.
Dimick would have to fork over that little
$500, to Mrs. Downs, for breaking her
arm with stove poker and pounding her
up pretty badly. The circuit court re-
fused him new trial and Dimick was
allowed to take an appeal to the supreme
court, land give ten days in which to file a
bond, and forty days to file bill of ex-
centions
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15

LADIES throughout the American and
European Continents have testified to the
excellent remedial virtues of pozzoni 5
Medicated Camplection Powder. Il
imparts to the skiu a beautiful transparent
whiteness. makes it dellcateiy soft and
smoot h, removes freckles, tau, aud alays all
irritation. Sold wholesale and retail by
J. y. Pozzoni, St.Louis, Mo, and by +.
Breunert, Emil h@hler, G. Speidel, and
Benser 4 Thomas. Rock Island.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15

A druggist of Webster, Mass, writes,
Il split one of my fingers open down to
the first j1int, and shattered the bone. /
Immediately dressed it with Renne's Pain
Killing Magic Oil, keeping my finger W.T.
1t healed rapidly, with very little soreness,
and nc pain | consider it the best thing
in existence fer Cuts, Bruises, Sore Throat
and Canker. Try II. reader.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15

kIDDER's ASTIIAMA PAsTILEs have.
WITHOUT any putting or extravagant prom
Use. quietly worn their way to public favor,
andnow are afording sure relief to thou
sands. Their grateful odor and quick eft
feet render them peculiarly acceptable, as
the patient IS relieved from the most dis
tressing symptoms while inhaling a de-
liShtiul perfume. Price 10 cents by mail.
Stoweil Il Go. Charleston. Mass. 1920
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15

Nature in her own gradual process OF
cure. where she heals without the aid OF
medicine, does not put US on the rack.
There never was faIser theory than that an
external remedy,to be effective, must burn
aud irritate the exterior surface. Burd-
SAIL arnica liniment, though penetrating,
mild, emollient and soothing.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15

ONE BOTTLE OF PERUVIAN ALTERA-
TIVE will remove pimple or skin eruptions.
Two bottles will cure liver complaint. loss
of appetite. or debility, aud 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, 1876-02-15

Freligh's Remedy is taken internally
Twenty years experience has proven its
efficacy. One dose usually cures the most
obstinate cases of nervous headache. 1t
is sold by druggists generally. and prepared
by s. O. A Murphy, Wholesale Druggist,
81 Barclay street, New York.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15
German Theater.

The celebrated German Theatrical Com
pany, from Davenport, will appear in their
fall 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' s
full orchestra. Admission so cents, resery-
ed seats secured at Speidels Drug store.
10 cents extra, An enjoyable evening
ahead. st
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15

Mitchell 4 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 ShawIs,
blankets, fannels and other winter goods
at New York cost. 2Wdt
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15

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, 1876-02-15

WHO may Marry, who not; why?
These important questions answered in
DIR. NHfTTIER'S MARRIAGE GUIDE,
$50 pages, illustrated; sent sealed for
81 cts. by mail. Address ST. st. Charles
street, st. Louis, Mo. Consultation
Free. Call or write.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15

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, 1876-02-15

The best is nearly always the cheapest.
The use of dry earth as a Gisinfectant
would soon become universal if no other
commode were in existence besides the
Wakefield To the sanitary and salutary
details of the Old Levitical law the Jews
of all timeS have owed their health and
longevity The principle taught in Deut.
xiii, y, ID, is best applied by the
Wakefield Earth Closet Go of SO Dey
Street New ! ork
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15

Sore Throat, Cough, Cold, and similar
troubles, if sugered to progress, result in
serious pulmonary affections, oftentimes
incurable, "Bro,on' s. Bronchial Troches. !"
reach directly the seat Of the disease, and
give almost instant relief.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15

The EVENING ARGUS. with afternoon
telegraphic news and markets, delivered
to subscribers in Rock Island and Moline
Now is the time to subscriber Leave
orders at the Phoenix Hotel in Moline, or
at the office in this city.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15
The Weather--To-Day.

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
Dictated bv thermometer:
Z A. M. 13s above zero. 12 M. 1so above zero
A. NJ. 14o 8P. N. 22o
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15
DIED.

COLBURN.-In Rock Island, at 1880 A. M Tues
day Feb. Is. 1876, Ziba Colburn, aged 65 years 2
months and days.
Funeral from the residence of Jewett T. Colburn,
Thursday afternoon at 9 o'clock.
Friends of the family are invited.
Union and Gazette please COPY
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15
CITY
All kinds of sewing machines repaired
at the Boston Bazaar. 22-d&wtf

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, 1876-02-15

For Book BINDING or Ruling, go to
The ARGUS Bindery. No better work
can be done in this vicinity. Prices reason
able, Work done quick. Leaye orders
at The Argus Counting Room, opposite
the Post office. IF
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15
MOLINE.

The Moline editor OF THE ARGUS has his.office and
head quarters at the Phoenix Hotel, Snbscrlbers
served by carriers, every evening, furnishing the
atest telegraphic reports and markets. and local
news. Orders promptly and carefully executed.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15

STop that distressing cold with a bottle
of Masta's celebrated Balsanl For Sale
by all druggists in Rock Hand
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15

Jonas Bear says he will sell new and sty
fish clothing cheaper than any other re
sponsible house. and that his entire stocl
is fresh, new and first class.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15

Kelly Il Reticker have just received the
finest assortment of mems shoes ever
brought to this market, don't purchase
until you examine their styles. 15dlt