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Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1876-01-17
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-12
Renuhllcau Economy.

At one time it was the practice OF the
economical Republican party to appoint the
chairman of each Republican state COM
mittee assistant clerk of the house of rep
resentatives in Washington, with salary
of $500 a year each. This was done for
the good of the party, SO that these men
could, If they wished, take run to Wash
ington, every winter. at the peoples ex-
pense, and consult about party policy. etc,
etc., and thus make the Democrats help
pay their expenses. Of course none Of
these ''loip' patriots were expected to dc
any work. It was soft place provided
at the expense of the whole people, fol
party purposes. Under this rule. the
Ioaoa City Daily Press says RET Clark
son, of the Desmoines Register, when
chairman of the Iowa committee was an
assistant clerk of the house at $1,000 pei
year, and stayed in Desmoines, editing his
paper. never going near Washington City.
During the Greeley campaign it was devel
oped that at the same time Mr. Clarkson
held this sinecure there were Sc of these
state chairmen quartered upon the nationa
treasury in the same way, making 500, 00(
year money illegally taken from the
treasury to salary political managers, fol
which salary they rendered the country
not an hours service"
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-12
Real Estate Sales,

Geo. Wagner to Jors & Kroger, part oil
lot l, block 6. 10 Osborn's I'd add. to Mo.
line, dated Feb. l. 1876, for $4,000.
VIM. Ennis to W. s. and G.. w. Beale,
the N. E. of sec. 81. township 10. range
3 E.-Canoe Creek-dated May Is, 1875
for $50.
James Hill to same, part of the S, E.
of the S. E. OF sec. 20. in Canoe Greek
dated March 26. 1875, for $500.
Richard Hill to same, lot 5, block 8, in
Hillsdale, dated Dec. 81. 1875, for 800.
VIM. Pettibone to Jacob Hill, lot 5
block 2, in Hillsdale, dated Jan. "a, 1876
for $50.
Michael Broderick to Dorothea Hahn.
the w. of the s E. t and the Il. ] O
the s. W. I of sec. Ii, Canoe Creek
dated Jan. Is, 1876. for $4,000.
Ellen Boyle to Herman Metz, lot s
block s, in Coal Valley, dated July 8. 1875
for $3.50.
VIM. Milligan to Cinderella E. Saul
paugh, part of the N. W. of the N. E.
of sec. 81, in Black Hawk-dated Feb. 8
1876, for $4,000.
Cinderella E. Saulpaugh to VIM. Hen
derson, part of lots S and 8, block 2, il
Lower add to Rock Island, dated Feb. 8
1876, for $4,000.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-12
A Deserrer Captured.

This morning Policeman J. Whitmer,
of Joliet, arrived in this city with Joseph
Brown, a prisoner, whom he Immediately
took to the guard house at Rock Island
Arsenal. Mr.. Whitmer says that Brown
deserted from the regular army at Camp
Douglas, Utah, in Sept. 1872. Since that
time numerous efforts have been made to
capture him, but without avail.
Brown is said to be young man, % or
80 years old, rather good looking, and said
to be sharp, shrewd fellow.
Last Tuesday MIR. Whitmer met Brown
in Joliet and after following him until
Thursday was positive that he was the
right man. When arrested Brown at.
tempted to gain his release by swearing
that his name wasn't Brown; that he was
never in the army, ETC., but on being told
that it was too thin," acknowledged that
he was the right man, but wanted to know
chow in h-ll they knew him in Joliet
after so long period"
His regiment is now in New Orleans
and he will probably be sent there for triaI
by court martial.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-12
LETTER FROM OUR CAMBRIDGE
CORRESPONDENT.
The Peoria Railway Accident---The
Cambridge House---The Roads,
Circuit Court.

CAMBRIDGE, Feb. IL, 1876
To the Editors OF the Argus:
Cambridge is rather dull at present, but
business is still very good.
| notice in your account of the Peoria
railway accident that, among the list of the
injured, you failed to mention Capt. j. b.
Wheeler, Of Peoria, Sam'l A. Jennings, of
Davenport and james Longshore, of this
city. Their injuries are slight, however,
and hardly worth mentioning. The ply
stefan from this place mentioned in your
account as doing all in his power to aid the
suffer ers was Dr. Wolyn. He was not
injured in the least.
The injured have signed paper COM
mending the presence of mind, courage,
kindness and attention of Homer Lowrey,
the canductor; Isaac Blouvelt. engineer;
John Boyle, fireman; A. A. Boddison.
baggage master; NJ. c. Shepard, express
messenger; aud w. L. Herrod, the train
boy. They also return thanks to the
citizens of Lafayette and to DIR. Phillips, OF
that place, and to DR.. Wolyn, for their
hospitable treatment and kind attention
The Cambridge House already presents
changed appearance under the excellent
management of Mr.. j. w, Hartzell, late
day clerk at the Rock Island House, il
your city. Mr.. Hartzell shows signs Of
being an experienced hotel man, and prom
ises to become quite popular with oul
citizens and the travelling public.
The country roads are ic terribly
muddy condition and travel is very much
impeded.
| The circuit court will convene at thu
court house next Monday with Judge
Peasants presiding.
Should anything occur worth noticing
will let you know.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-12

Mary Clark, little colored girl aged Z
year.. left her home in Rock Island a
few days ago. On Saturday night she
slep, upon the platform Of the Rockford
depot: On Sunday evening some white
men picked her up and brought her to
Ann Bryant's house where she remained
all night On Monday Ann sent her down
to Rock Island, but she returned again by
noon and has remained here since. When
she was brought to Ann Bryant's she was
in filthy condition, and her back is cut ur
terribly from beatlngs she has received
from some one, (She says her mother did
it, Her mother is on the county under
Supervisor Krell's care. The girl should
be given to some one or placed in the
county house, where she would receive
more humane treatment than she has re-
ceived at home. Ann Bryant, though
poor herself, has done everything for her
giving her clothing from her children
scanty supply, and cleaning her up sc
that she appears quite respectable
Supervisor KreIl has been requested te
have her sent to the poor farm, as Anr
Bryant is unable to provide for her,
Moline editor of the Union, 18th.
IF the above had occurred in Louisian,
would it not be evidence that the people
of that state were rebels and barbarians
and needed reconstru tion2
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-12
Letter from Rock Island

In the Chicago Post and Mail, of Mon
day, is long letter from this city entitled
Rock Island Its Wonderful Development
of Late Years-History and Progress-Its
Manufactures, Business Houses, Dwell
ings, Newspapers, Hotels, and Other
Things" from which we clip the following,
which is all the letter says of any hotel, viz:
Notwithstanding the fact that Rock
Island possesses so many natural advan-
tages, and has for many years drawn large
numbers of travellers and pleasure seekers
to her borders, she lacked in one essential
element, that of providing for her visitors
with good hotel and it was not until FIVE
years ago that the city could give satisfac-
ton in this important direction; and this
enterprise and valuable undertaking was
left to Ben. Harper, one of the solid men
of the city, whose advent dates back to the
year 1850. During his twenty-six years
residence here he has done much to build
up the town, the gas works and horse rail
way being among his enterprises.
But probably the greatest help to the
city was in the erection of what is now
known over great part of the Union as
the Harper House. 1t is located in GEN.
trail part of the city, corner of Illinois and
Jefferson streets, is FIVE stories high. and
model of architectural beauty, and al
most perfect in convenience and arrange
ment. 1t contains about $50 rooms.--all
elegantly, and some snnensSbiiyfu furnished.
and IS heated by steam. The parlors,
Office, reading rooms, central and dining
halls, are frescoed, grained and paneled in
elegant designs, all the ceilings being high
and every part of the hotel we'll ventilated
This hotel was opened for the reception OF
guests on Feb. %, 1871, and since then
has been the hotel of this vicinity, it being
left to the proprietor to have the honor
trouble and expense of erecting the only
first class hotel the city ever had. With
the general supervision of Ben Harper
Esq the proprietor: Robert WillertoI
and Charley Bloom in the Office; Frank
T Stewart as steward; full complement o
attentive table maids, and one of the fines
structures in the west, the Harper House
is credit to the city and an honor to it
enterprising owner.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-12
Religious Netic-TraHs~ :

Al Csau - ! ~ - ~-~~Sf
-. ,no GERMAN M. E. church, REV
Phi. Barth, PASTOR to morrow forenoon, at
10. 80, text John lst 9-13. Theme: Christ
the Light of Men. Night service at 7:15,
text, Hebrews 18th 1919. Theme;
Isaac true Figure of Christ. Services
every night during the coming week, All
Germans are respectfully invited to at
tend.
M. E. church, morning. Theme: The
cost of being a Christian. Evening
Walking with God possible to all.
Rev. J. r. Findley, pastor, will preach
tomorrow, in the Centeral Presbyterian
church, at 1045 A. M.-Subject-Frade O.
Gifts. At Z. P. M.-Subject-Hoa t.
Cleanse oM Wdy-a sermon to young
men. Seats free. All are welcome.
Services at Trinity-l0.45 A. NJ, ant
7-15. P. NJ. Morning sermon: Charity
or some good reasons for speaking we'll o
others. Evening sermon on Truth, ant
some of it characteristic.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-12

The man or woman who has not heard
of Merchants Gargling Oil is poorly
posted indeed. Perhaps no article ever
manufactured for the cure of man and
beast, done more good. or gained wider
celebrity than this 1t is sold the wcrld
over, and wherever it is used there is bu,
one opioion in regard to it, and that is the
highest man can bestow For diseases il
cattle and horses it is invaluable. 1t is g
liniment that does up its work speedily and
efectually, ssand leaves the limb and body
sound ard healthy. Whole columns might
written in lit praise. without exhausting it.
merits. 1t is manufactured at Lockport
n. y, and is sold by all druggists.
Poughheepsie IN ~ Sunday Courier.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-12
Circuit Court.

The jury in the Downs Dimick case re-
turned verdict, this morning, in favor of
Mrs. Downs for $500. Dimick's attorneys,
Kenworthy 4 Beardsley, asked for a new
trial. If this is refused Mr.. Dimick says
he will take the case to the supreme
court.
John Burligame was brought out of jail
this forenoon and sentenced to years and
4 months in the penitentiary, for stealing
copper from the old distillery, one day in
solitary confinement and the balance Of
the time at hard labor.
VIM. B. Swami was, on three charges oil
petty larceny, fined 81 and costs and SEN
fenced to hours in the county Jail on each
charge. For stealing horse from Alex
Steel he was sentenced to years in the
penitentiary, one dav in solitary confne.
ment and the balance of the time at hard
labor.
Both received their sentences in an in
different and careless manner.
An effort is being made to induce the
governor to pardon Swami.
The time of the court was then occupied
by hearing motions.
Judge Peasants goes to Cambridge
Monday to open court there.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-12
The Agricultural Society.

On Thursday forenoon the directors of
the Rock Island county agricultural SO.
ciety met in the room formerly occurred
by the county treasurer. All the directors
were present except two-Wm. Mill, Of
Hllsdale, and Chas. Latin, of Edgington
A resolution was adopted declaring tina
no fair would be held this year unless the
$4,000, required to procure ground be-
tween this city and Moline, be raised.
j. j. Parks. the secretary, then resign
ed, No action was taken on the resigna
ton.
The meeting then adjourned, subject to
the call of the executive committee.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-12
To PERSONS VISITING NEW VoRK on

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-
pense. The RESTAURANTS supplied with
the best. Guests can live better with less
money at the GRAND Union, than at any
other irst-class hotel. Stages and cars
pass the Hotel constantly to all parts d
city, and te t The hhiilleedeiphia Depot.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-12

A HIT BIRD ALWAYS FLUTTERs.-
The manufacturers of the various
poisonous hair preparations which food
the country, land made from Sulphur, Lead,
Mercury and other metallic poisons, are
auttering terribly, and admit the
humiliation of their poisonous compounds,
because directions how to detect the poisons
they use. accompany the Egyptian Hal,
Coloring. which is the only safe and
effectual article used. No sediment. Nc
poisons No stains. Is not dye.
Geo. VIM. Southwick, Proprietor, New
York, z. 0. Box 1873.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-12
Horse Training.

The Hamlet correspondent of the Aledo
Record writes to that paper concerning
Pro. VIM. A. Van Meter, the noted horse
trainer. as follows:
Pro. Van Meter still continues to break
and train colts and horses. The Professor
says horse-training is science, and the
success he seems to have in managing
tricky and vicious horses bears him out in
the assertion. We believe be has, in every
instance, given entire satisfaction to those
who employ him. Persons who have
Vicious horses should give him trial.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-12

Wicklund is supposed to have escaped
to Sweden, no efforts having been made to
secure his arrest, although correspondent
of the Union called attention to his rela-
tons with the woman week ago-in
ample time to prevent him taking ocean
passage. Union FEB. IL,
Efforts aoere made to arrest Wicklund,
and before the Union or any of It's CORES
pondents ever thought of his being con.
nected with the affair. Officers were after
him the very next morning after her ar
rest and as soon as it was suspected that
he was an accomplish. 1t was found that
he had left on the very night of her arrest
No provision has been made by the
board Of supervisors for following sus-
pected people to all the seaports to prevent
their leaving the country-or even for
following them outside the state or county,
and any bills contracted or expense in.
Cured in that line would have to be paid
by those contracting or mourning it. The
supervisors don't allow bills of that sort
auu w ouSCa Cau,OuI vi HIS IuCd&IC Sdidly
afford to incur the expense himself,
1t is true that Krell, Dart, Il Co. did
gtue asooy thousand dollars OF. the pee,
Y, 49, - . ~ - Af' ~
PIC 8 a 10y % fayne-an act wholly un
authorized by law. 1t was $500 yea1
above the constitutional limit, and $500 8
year more than they allow Sheriff Huesinl
but we doubt if Payne, with a thousand
dollars of the peoples money in his poke
which does not belong to him, would spent
any of it to shadow all the ocean steamer
to prevent the escape of suspected man
Neither do our city authorities max
provision for following such parties. l
our city marshal or any policeman incur
any expense in visiting Davenport, Molin
or Milan land they can't 60 there withou
mourning expense) to catch criminals G
suspected parties, they never get a Ger
6 for it, With the small salaries allowed
officers can hardly afford to 60 beyon
their legitimate duties, without authorit
and with no prospect of being reimburse
for cash out of pocket.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-12
Rock River Clear of Ice

Last night the ice ran out of Rock river
at Milan, the only damage done being the
carrying away of two supports to the south
railroad bridge. At one time there seemed
danger Of flooding everything, in conse
quence of gorge in Milan slough-but il
broke before any damage was done. Tht
river was bank full, and it was hardl,
possible to discern even a ripple at John
ston's dam.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-12

Mr.. G. Dale Armstrong. elocutionist,
ventriloquist and character-reader was at
the Harper House this forenoon, and left
on the Peoria LAS p, m. train for Toulon,
where he gives an entertainment this eve
ming. He filled an engagement at Geneseo
last evening. He made short call at
THE ARGUS sanctum,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-12

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, 1876-02-12

ONE BOTTLE OF PERUVIAN ALTERA-
TIVE will remove pimple or skin eruptions.
Two bottles will cure liver complaint. loss
of appetite. or debility. and three to i've
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, 1876-02-12
POLICE COURT.
Before z. G. Chopper, Police Magistrate

Jared Zerby, from Chaplin, was arrested
Thursday night by Policeman Brennan,
for being dead drunk, and he was taken to
jail in an express wagon, Friday morning
he was fined So and costs. Paid and dis
charged.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-12

Sore Throat. Cough, Cold, and similar
troubles, if sugered to progress, result in
serious pulmonary affections, ofteDtimes
incurable, 'Broaon 5. Bronchial 1foches. /"
reach directly the seat Of the disease, and
give almost instant relief.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-12
Banks Robbed BY Insiders,

By telegram in this paper it will be
seen that the robbery of the New Haven
bank was perpetrated by one of the en-
ployes of the institution, and that the
funds have all been recovered. The read
ing of the dispatch calls to memory SINH
lar affair in this city, in Cook, Sargent &
Parker's bank, many years ago. The
scenes connected with that affair were
stranger than fiction. The teller had been
living fast life, gambling at the Massa-
soft, visiting Sam Cars, etc. He had
been robbing the bank, little by little, and
discovery must soon come. When left
alone in the bank one day he choked him.
self, inficting wounds on his neck, kicked
the furniture around, scattered the money
over the floor, and, leaving evidences
of quite fearful struggle, fell on the floor
himself and pretended to faint. In that
condition he was found. John Webster
was marshal A great crowd had collect
ed around the bank astonished at the dar-
ing of such robbery in the middle of the
day. Webster mounted wagon and ha.
rangued the people and urged them to scat
ter over every street and through the
bluffs and search for the robbers. The
teller was placed on bed and surgeons
attended him. He was moved to the house
of one of the firm and tenderly nursed
and after many weeks he recovered
though never hurt at ALL Detectives were
put to work on the case and found thai
the bank teller was the robber, and no one
else. Family ties smothered any public
investigation and the penitentiary wa,
cheated of its own.
There are plenty of people in Rock Isl
and TO-DAY, who remember it all,-ant
this New Haven affair shows that bank rob
bers are som etimes nearer home than il
generally believed.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-12

KIDDER's AsTHAMA 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 eff
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 & Co. Charleston. Mass. 1920
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-12
The Weather--To-Day.

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
dicated bv thermometer:
Z A. N. 500 above zero.1e NJ. 49o above zero
o A. N. 42o e 8P. u. Ho
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-12
ROSSMAN'S CURE.

1tOSoAhN . SObE.
ITCHING PILES is generally preceded by
a moisture like persriration producing a
very disagreeable and distressing itching,
particularly at night. after getting warm
10 bed. No humbug-as trial will prove.
For sale by all respectable druggists.
RossMAN & McKINsTRY, Hudson, NY,
Proprietors.
Sent by mail for so cents.
If YOU HAVE A COUGH.
Gold, Asthma, raising of Blood or any a..
tections of the Breast or Lungs, leading to
Consumption, use
DR.. HOUSEMAN'S GERMAN COUGH
DROPS,
as prepared for over thirty years ~ j. J.
Dayistnow deceased) and you w be sure
to find relief. Address ROSSMAN &
MckINSTRY, who have succeeded to the
Proprietorship. and sold by all druggists
and dealers in Medicines. For sale BY all
Druggists in Rock island.
Sold by Avery & Tyler, Lafayette, In.
diana. Fuller & Fuller, Chicago. whole
sale agents.
John f. Henry, Curran & Co., Whole
sale Agents, s College Place N. Y.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-12

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, 1876-02-12
LADIES throughout the American an

LADIES throughout the American and
European Continents have testified to the
excellent remedial virtues of Pozzoni's
Medicated Completion Powder 1t
imparts to the skin beautiful transparent
wilderness. makes it delicately soft and
smooth, removes freckles, tan, and allays all
irritation. Sold wholesale and retail by
j. A. Pozzoni, St.Louis. Mo-, and by E.
Breunert, Emil Kehler, G. Speidel, and
Benser & Thomas, Rock Island.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-12

A gentleman in Cummington, Mass,
writes: My horse stepped on my foot, SO
that the heel cork went through my foot
| Immediately applied Renne's Pain Kill
ing Magic Oil, which promptly cured the
wound, without soreness or PAIN, have
tried other liniments highly recommended,
but for a reliable family remedy your
Magic Oil is worth more than all others
put together. Sold by all druggists and
grocers.