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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07
TIE WHARFAGE SUITS,
The Northwestern Union Packet Com
paay Saes the City OF Davenport
for Wharfage.

The attorneys for the Packet Company.
Capt J. H. Davidson, of St. Paul, and
Bills & Block, of this city, fled its petition
this morning in the district clerk office,
suing the city of Davenport for wharfage
paid under protest, during the years 1870.
1871, 1872, amounting to $685., and asking
Judgment tOI that amount. with interest
IN 1899 from Nov, lst, 1870; interest on
1919 from Nov. lst, 1871 and interest on
SIT from Nov. Ist, 1872, together with
costs and disbursements of suit.
The plaintiff sets forth the nature of
the company, Incorporated under the laws
OF Iowa, aud gives the number and names
/ Of the boats employed by them as common
carriers upon the waters of the Mississippi
river alleging that during the years 1870,
+ Il, -, steamboats, and barges owned by
said plaintiff, in the prosecution of the bust
ness u navigating the Mississippi as COM
mon carriers. did arrive in aud land al
Davenport and that large sums of money
/ from tire / time were illegally demanded
Of salG g.aiatiff, and illegally received by
said Defendant, as wharfage for said steam
boat aud barges, and that plaintiff wa:
c0mr.i.e.i, under duress, to pay j large
ameJ.u; OF money as wharfage tax.
90 pct;ti0D then recltes that the said
sua,. were collected under and by virtue
of c,r:sin ordinances Of the city OF Daven
port. v..Iri. Elait'tif claims are Illegal and
void. ai.. il violation of the constitution
and laws Of the United States.
The ordinance referred to is. Chapter
81 An ordinance to improve and preserve
the navigation OF the Mississippi river
within the limits of the city. and relatin!
to the public landing in said city. and 10
ether purposes. Approved Sept. "A
1866.
The petition reeites the whole of saiC
chapter Of the ordinances, and also give
the name Of each steamboa: and barge
which arrived at this port during the year
, 1870, 1871 aud 1872, giving the date 0
. arrival and the amount of wharfage paid
: The whole makes a very volumnious anC
: formidable document
Notification Of the above suit has beer
served upon Mayor Rose.-Dav, Dem.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07
The Rock Island House Party

Next week Friday. evening the grand
dress ball rendered to Mr.. Guild the pro
prietor of the Rock Island House, comes
of. when a-large and pleasant party is ex
pected. 1t is an invitation party. Cards
have been issued-s3 including supper
and carriages-and are now being distrib-
uted to such rs are wanted at the party.
And Mr. Guild wishes US to announce
tha. all persons who attended the opening
bali at the Rock Island House, on the 4tt
of July 1887, are invited to accept com.
plimentary tickets to this party. Tickets
will be mailed to all who are known to him
and if any fail to receive them he respect.
fully urges that they will drop in at the
hotel Office and Mr.. j. W. Hartzell, chic
clerk, will see that they are provided with
them 1t is intended TO make the party
irst class in every respect.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07
Zeal Estate Sales

I'm Crawford to the r., R. /. & St L.
r, r. strip of land rods wide, in see
tons 90 and 80, township is, range i west
-Hampton-dated August 9, 1869, for
Sl6S.75.
Bailey Davenport to r. B. Taylor, lot /,
block 5. in B. Davenport's Sd addition to
Rock Island, dated August 9, 1875, for
$3.50.
Emily Collins and husband to Christie
pher Armstrong, the west /! and the north
east of the southwest / of section p,
township l6, I ge west-Bosling--dat-
ed October 5, $50, tor 81 900.
VIM. Clark and wife to Mary L. Nc
Cartney. the northwest of the southeast
/ Of section 5. township l6, range west
-Rural-datcd November &c, 1869, for
$500.
Hiram y. Sellers ana wife to Lydia
| Marshall. the southeast Of the southwest
! OF section 29, township l6. range west
-Edgipgton-dated March Q. 1873, fol
81 LOCO.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07
NOTES HERE AND THERE.

The weather is more like April than
January,
w. +. Chopper. the carpenter is
putting new roof OF shingles on the north
side OF the court house.
The Light Artillery Co. met in
Mechanics Hall last evening, but adjourn
ed without transacting any business
The new board of the Rock Island
County Agricultural Society is to meet for
organization and other business in super
visors hall. at P. NJ. on Tuesday next
"A nobby ball is in contemplation at
the Harper House before long. 1t is
likely that some Of the young men will
meet there one of these evenings and talk
il over.
People who nave balky, or kicking
| horses, or colts to break, are referred to
the advertisement in this paper of VIM. A
Nan Meter, of Hamlet, an experienced
| h0rscman.
Fifty ears Of coal day, or 500 tons,
are shipped ever the Western Union r.
+. FROM Rapids city aud Hampton, finding
a market along that road and the Chicago
4 Northwestern.
-Geo, W Henry, well known in this
city, has bought out the grocery store,
opposite Palace Row. lately occupied by
Gruss 4 Go. Geo. is clever fellow and
wil!,no doubt, soon have large trade.
The new iron bridge for the Peoria
road, at Rock river, is completed and is {
very fine structure 1t is about fee
higher than the old one, aud was bull
without stopping trains for single day.
|, Horse collars. saddles, whips, ant
horse blankets will be sold, at mortgage
sale, at the north door of the court house
| commencing at 10 o'clock next Monday
1t is the stock of Chris Matzen. the run
!, away harness maker of Moline.
The call for THE ARGUS, containiu,
Mayor Davenport's first article in regar,
e to early history. exhausted our supply 0
}, papers We printed an extra edition bu
it was soon gone Those who care t
paste the article in their scrap books a
they appear will fad them useful fo
z reference, in future years.
S Seeing Col Burgh on the street, tc
/ day, with what appeared to be sampl
i mans satchel, he was accosted wit
\ Hello, Col what house are you travelin
ior?' He quickly anSwered-"The hous
Is of BriStow j. Company, " Washington, ID. {
II dealers III honest stamps aud accurai
returns" Ene answer was good ont
. Col Bur2h is in the revenue departmer
and furnishes stamps and attends to the
e proper cancellation The business ha
grown to large proportions and Col. Burg
n has shown e. uliar aptitude for its nea
, careful and accurate management IN h
: district.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07

Capt, Haverstick's suggestion of his
torical sketch of Rock Island county. ETC.,
etc, Union.
The suggestion Is not Cap. Haverstick S
He 3 is only repeating the suggestion
previously made by the writer of this,years
gone by,-and the language he uses 10 the
Union of January 5th is copied, word for
word from the letter OF John GCampbell
secretary of tie centennial commission, and
published 10 THE ARGUS on the Goth Of
last month, and repubiished this week.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07
How the Blood is Filtered,

When the blood contains the aerid elements
which produce rheumatism, govt and venal dis
orders the kidneys oHght,f0r it is their Office, 10
filter from the blood. in its passage through them
the hurtfuI impurities. When they do not they
may be iucited 10 through performance OF their
duty. and the blood thoroughly depurated by that
admirable corrective Of organic inactivity
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, Net only Is torpidly
OF the kidneys overcome. through the ageney Of tbs
biters but digestion is facilitated, bilious tend
encies counteracted. and the bowels stimulated tr
due discharge of their function, which, in con
nectfon with that Of the Kidneys tends 10 free tbs
system from the bodily refuse. whose retention ii
so preiudcial TO health.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07

Too MUCH AT STAKE,--Steel 4 Price.
the manufacturers of DR.. 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 well as superior to any
other similar articles DR.. Prices Cream
Baking Powder and Flavoring Extracts are
the only kinds made by practical chemist
as well as physician with special regard tC
their healthfulness. And they are rapidly
superseding all inferior and deleterious
compounds for similar purpose. The firm
itself is known as the leading manufact
urers in this line upon the continent. Buy
Dr. Prices Baking Powder only in can:
with Gnbroken labels.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07
A Diabolical Scheme,

There resides, near Anaxalt, Denkman
& Co.'S. saw mill. in this city an honest and
hardworking man and his wife who have
two daughters. The oldest daughter is
said to be common prostitute, while the
youngest is an innocent, supplemented
girl of about sixteen years old
On new years eve man, (Eame not
known at present) who had been keeping
company with the oldest daughter, called
at the house and asked the parents if they
would object to his taking the girls for a
walk, The parents, not knowing the
course their oldest daughter was pursuing
gave their consent :and the three left the
house together. After walking around
for some time the party turned corner
and confronted a man named Henry
Church. The youngest daughter was in,
troduced to this fellow and accepted hi
arm for a walk. In short time the twC
couples separated, but not until, as tn
girl now says, her sister had told her tina
IF Mr.. Church says anything to you
make him give you 50.
There seemed to have been plan be
tween the oldest sister and the two scoun
drels to entice the girl from home and the
rob her of her virtue.
Church, soon after leaving the othe
couple, succeeded, by threats, imploratio
and force, in accomplishing his hellis
purpose, The poor girl then threatene
to tell her mother of the outrage, but tn
william, knowing mis- victim to be a weak an
supplemented girl, induced her to take 5:
promising more, and made her promiS
to say nothing of the affair.
Notwithstanding these inducements II
girl informed her mother of the outrag
but said nothing about accepting the MOI
ey. The mother Immediately made con
plant. before justice Pinkley, chargir
Church with rape, but the charge VI
: afterwards Withdrawn, on the girl aeknow
r edging that she had accepted money, az
, it was not thought the fellow could be he
for rape, under the circumstances. Tn
another scoundrel escapes the penalty
t the law for running an innocent girl.
The father has driven the eldest daugt
a err from home, and will have nothing mo
to do with her.
Church is a brakeman on the Weste
+ Union road, between Watertown aud
/ vana, and is said to be a hard case,
t everything.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07
Taking Bail,

Sometimes people find fault with police
men fer not taking mans word as bail
for the appearance of prisoner. 1t is net
prorer for policemen to take bail at all.
They are cot judicial officers aud have no
such discretion. Only the court can take
bail, and if a justice of the peace cannot be
reached it is the policeman duty to lock-
up his prisoner. 4 policeman has no
more right to take bail than he has to try
a man. The taking of bail is a judicial act
and policemen are not judicial officers.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07
Local Agent for the P. P. & J. 2. B.

Mr.. John 5. Cook, general agent Of ;he
Peoria, Pekin aud jacksonville r. R. ar
rived at the Harper House this morning,
he having come here expressly to secure
the services of Mr.. Robert Stockhouse as
agent of that road for Rock Island, Daven-
port ard vicinity. to contract for freight
over the Cincinnati, ST. Louis and south.
eastern lines. Mr.. Stockhouse has been
for many years on the employ of the R.,
r. |. & st. L. r. r. and is thoroughly
acquainted with the freight and passenger
business. and is an active, efficient and
gen,lemanly man, and liked by all who
know him.
His Office in this city, will be at the CT
fee of the Peoria road
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07

A HIT BIRD ALWAYS FLUTTERs.-
The manufacturers of the various poisonous
hair preparations which flood the country.
and made from Sulphur. Lead, Mercury
aud other metallic poisons, are futtering
terribly. and admit the humiliation of theiI
poisonous compounds, because directions
how to detect the poisons lthey use &C
company the Egyptian Hair Colortiag
which is the Only safe aud effectua
article used. No sediment. No poisons
No stains. Is not dye.
Geo. VIM Southwick. proprietor
New York; 2. o. box lSS.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07
At Darts Hall. Tonight.

Tonight, in Darts Hall, the Rock Isl
and Arsenal Iron Moulders give their frs
ball Thomas Ii. Holt, D. c. Thompson
and W. j. Pratt are the committee of ar
rangements. and d. Corken, james Lar
kin, VIM. Hughes and Fred Channor
have charge of the floor, Biehl',
band, 10 full uniform, furnish the music
1t is intended to have a highly respectable
orderly and well conducted party Quit,
a number are expected from Davenpor
and Moline.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07

THE ARGUS thinks this history should
be undertaken By the Old Settlers instead
OF the board OF supervisors or library direc
tors, but while they would supply valuable
information aud suggestions We see no rea
son why they should be asked to pay for
the services Of trained writer. such as
are needed for the task. 4 capable man
should be secured and money raised to pay
for the time necessary for the work.
Union.
The Old Settlers have several educated
gentlemen aud trained writer's and
speakers in their ranks-meu Tho are able
to do the work without pay. We can
mention FIVE such, now, viz: DR., z.
Gregg, George Mixter, Charles NJ. Osborn,
Henry Curtis, Jr., Rev. VIM. Spencer.
There are others who are educated men
and capable writer's. though not practiced
speakers-such men as Joseph ". Brac-
kett, s. ". M,Master, and probably
others that, in the hurry of the moment,
do not now occur tons. Let the OIL dSettlers
select the man, and if he requires pay let
the money be raised by general subscrip-
ton throughout the county. There is no
warrant of law for any appropriation by
the supervisors for such purpose. Gov
eminent is an institution of defined powers
and should be strictly confined to its legal
end legitimate powers. 1t is not a parent
al institution with cash box to be gobbled
up and used at the whim of any zealot or
iIaaI;-t
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07

A mutual friend advises full dose oil
the |. s. Sugar coated Castor Oil Pills, at
this season Of the year, but takes great
care not 10 commit himself.by advising Us,
after We have taken them, TO step down,
and out perhaps he leaves that to the
natural course of events, the only further
advise he Dies give in this matter is, that
when We ~ down we take care not to seat
ourselves eli the ragged edge OF anxiety
and despair.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07
POLICE COURT.
Before &c Cropper. Police Magistrate

Last night, Charles Brown, driver Ct
one of John Browns hacks. was arrested
at the upper depot by Policeman Lettig,
and taken to Jail, for refusing to obey The
officer in the manner Of 7oliciting passeu-
gers, and also for overcharging. TIL $
morning Brown was discharged on the first
case. through the careles>ness of the police
in not having their witnesses ready On
the second charge the case vas continued
until tomorrow afternoon at | 80 clock
j. J. Parks, Esq, for the city, and Oliver
Olsen for the defense.
John Oswald signed an obligation as Sc
curity for the appearance of Brown at ths
trial.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07
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 ROU TIES
The MORNING TRAIN
leaving at $40 a. N. makes close connec-
ton for Burlington, arriving there at moon,
FOUR HOURS RUN.
Connecting at Beardstown for Spring
field, Pana, Louisville, Cinninnati, and
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, 1876-01-07
Funeral Notice.

The funeral of Mr.. Stephen Woodin,
who died yesterday afternoon. will take
place from his late residence, On the north
side of Orleans street, second door west OF
Deer street. tomorrow at O'Clock P. VI.
VIM. T. Allen, Esq, of Geneseo, viii Off
ciate. Friends are invited.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07
everything

George D. Gould has been appointed
general agent for the Underwriters
Agency, of New York, for Illinois and Iowa.
This is large territory to supervise, but
with efficient deputies MIR. Gould will do
the work readily. - Union.
Mr., Gould is good insurance man-no
one questions that. But he is also our
Republican circuit clerk for this county.
and is, and has been since he was elected,
drawing $4,000 a year from the pockets Of
the people of this county, and never per-
formed any w0rk-never rendered the
people of the county any service. The
law requires the clerk to reside at the
county seat, or so near there as to be con-
venient to the office, and to give his entire
time to the duties Of his office. This Mr..
Gould has not only not done but he has re
fused to comply with the law, and yet
holds on to the Office and demands his pay
1t was the duty of Judge Peasants to see
that this law was enforced, and the people
are not pleased with his neglect in thi:
respect.
Mr.. Gould insists on drawing $1,000 {
year from the pockets of the people, auC
that the board of supervisors shall vot'
clerk hire edough to run the office,-auC
the Republican party of this county hav'
sustained him in holding on to his Office
Is this right? Is it just to the people tina
they should nav Geo. Gould s.. coo a yea
for no service whatever? Do the Repub
licans of Rock Island county expect TO b
sustained in such az act of robbery Of tn
! peoples treasury?
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07
The Moline Schools
Monthly report Of the Moline public
schools for the mouth ending December,
LII lNH5.

The above report shows our schools 10
be In Furnishing condition, the attendance
being above the average
There is nothing 50 thoroughly essential
to the proper development OF true char
acter as education, nor can he Importance of
early school training be overestimated. But
few parents aud guardians fully realize the
care and patience required IN the early
development Of the mind, and many are
often disposed t. find fault with teachers
having the care Of their children, rather
than leave their school training to those
who, by experience and fitness are best
qualified to judge Of how best to promote
;heir educational development. Nowhere
is discipline So essential as in the school
room. Here the principles Ui life are
taught with studious care. Here the
scholar searches for knowledge; and that
lie or she may properly acquire the sane
it is all i'm portant that parents and guard
ians should extend hearty cooperation to
those who are endeavoring 10 inculcate in
to the minds OF their proteges the proper
theories Of fife.
Il 9iiue has reason 10 he proud of the
infringement Of her schools; nowhere in the
state is there a more efficient corps of
teachers than here. Professor Gregory,
| by his uniform kindness, has won the con-
/ iaence Of ali his assistants, and by his firm
! yet courteous demcanor the discipline of
the schools has become an established fact.
/ Last year corporal punishment was in
/ vogue. but, this year, on recommendation
/ of Superintendent Gregory, it has been
abolished, that gentleman believing tha,
parents alone have the right to chastise a
child. On the whole the condition Of our
schools and the excellent manner in which
they are managed is pleasant contempt
ton. aud to cur efficient superintendent
more than any one else are we indebted for
the healthy growth of educational interest.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07
80 IT AGAINST ANAWALT, DENK-
MAN 8 CO.
Before Justice Pinkley.

An interesting case is being tried before
J Justice Pinkley and a jury of IL men this
afternoon. The city has brought suit
against AnawsIt, Denkman i Co.. for tres
passing upon 80 feet on the east side of
block 4, in Stickney's addition. which the
city claims is street The case will prob,
ably be strongly contested on both sides.
City Attorney Gest for the city. and VIM.
Jackson. Henry Curtis, Jr and Chas. W
| O'Neil for the defense.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07

A physician residing in Athens, Tenn
says Renne 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-
peusable as -Four Try it for Bruises,
Sprains. Ague in the Face, ChiIls, Collie,
Lame Back.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07

MOTHER, would you cause your child
to look bright, cheerful and happy? If so
give the child Jew of Van Deusen's
Worm conGectious. They act ike 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, 1876-01-07
The Week Of Prayer,

Saturday, Jan. s.-Prayer for all ma
tions-for the maintenance of peace; for
the cessation of tumults. wars and civil
strife and for the removal of intemper-
auce, immortality and infdelity from the
land.
Sunday Jan, 9.-Sermon-The ulti
mate Triumph. Psalm Xxi. H.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07
Personal.

Mr.. Isaac Negus objects to being shut..up
in his house, sick-by the newspapers
and says be has no idea of being sick. He
was a little under the weather with cold
and the rumor spead that he was very i'll
He expects to be on hand at the dress
bali at the new Rock Island House next
Friday, and dance up and down the middle