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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-04
A New Hotel to be Built in Geneseo

From NE Geneseo Repu6Eic. Nay 3.
Mr.. John jacobson, of Bureau juno
ton, visited this place on Wednesday
morning and purchased the lot owned by
Merritt Munson, Esq. corner of First and
Perry streets, upon which he will erect
large and elegant three story brick hotel,
with basement 1t will be one of the
finest buildings in this part of the country
and will be furnished accordingly, Mr..
Jacobson has been engaged in the hotel
business for the past twenty years, is a
gentleman of means, and will run a first
class establishment. The location is one
of the most desirable in town and work
will commence Immediately.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-04
The Athletic Club,

A special meeting of the Rock Island
Athletic Club was held, last evening, to
consider the matter of organizing a boat
club. A committee. consisting of DIR. G.
@. Carter, Chas. w. O'Neil and B. F. Til
linghast, was appointed to make estimates
OF the cost, suggest plans, etc., and report
at future meeting.
And this reminds us to say that Robert
Willerton,a member of the club, has already
made commencement for boat club BY
purchasing fine, light boat. which is being
painted at Cary's shop and will soon be
launched. 1t is called the 'Dauntless. St
Paul, Red Wing, Saltwater, Clinton, Moline
Burlington, and other river towns have wei
organized clubs. Why should'not Rock Isl
and? Are there no young men here pos
sessing the muscle?
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-04

At noon, to-day, as Mr.. Joseph John
ston started down from his chamber to
dinner he was seized with something like
a srasm and fell backward on the stairs,
sliding down to near the bottom of the
fight. and bruising him somewhat. He
was soon placed on his bed and Drs. Trues-
dale and Garter called to see hin. He
was unconscious for a time, but when we
called, at 2 p. N. he was resting pretty
easy and was conscious. lie is growing
old and is not very strong.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-04

The Boston Clothing Emporium, llli-
nois street. Rock Island, has just opened
with large and we'll selected stock of
clothing, hats and caps gents furnishing
goods, etc., selected with care for the Rock
Island trade and will be sold at bottom
prices. These goods are new and stylish
and of the best quality and material. and
were purchased of 6rst hands for cash.
Nofancy prices al the Boston but everything
at bottom figures for cash. Those needing
anything in this line are invited to examine
the stock as bargains can be secured. MIR,
Childs. the proprietor, defes competition
and will sell goods at prices lower than the
lowest. Call and be convinced. New
goods arriving daily. Nobby suits. choice
scarfs and ties, and everything needed to
make irst-class stock. wtfdIt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-04
A. o. q. w,

The following lodges of this order have
just been organized in this state, viz:
April 27th-Mt. Sterling Lodge. No. 70,
of Mt Sterling. Pike Co. organized by M
w. Newton, D. G, NJ. W. with 81 charter
members.
April 3O-Advance Lodge No. IA, o.
Perry, Pike Co.: organized by NJ, W.
Newton, D, G. NV with 35 charter mem
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-04
Death of Peter u. smith.

Shortly after 9 o'clock this forenoon
Peter FL. Smith, we'll known in this city.
and who has been sick with dropsy for the
past 10 months, died at the residence OF
his parents, on 9th street between Third and
Fourth avenues. He was born 10 Mes
eenger Hollow, Livingston county. N. Y,
was "a years OF age. and came to this city
with his parants about IL years ago. He
was a machinist by trade and was employ
ed as heads,nachinist in the machine shop
of the Buford Plow Works up to the tune
when he was taken sick. He was mem
Der of the Catholic church. He was also
secretary of Wide Awake Hose & Hook
& Ladder Co., No. 2.-and was a general
favorite among his associates.
His father and mother are still Lying.
He has four sisters-Mrs Julia Lowery.
of White Water. Wis, Mrs. Margaret
Hogan, of Iowa, Mrs. james Johnston
and Mrs, John Smith, of this city. He
also has four brothers-John, Edward.
Michael and William.
The funeral will take place on Sunday,
but at what hour has not yet been decided,
The following notices have been handed
in for publication:
| To the Rock Island Fire Department.:
The members of the various hose companies are
requested to meet at their respective hose houses
1890 O'Clock tomorrow Saturday evening to make
arrangements to attend the funeral Of our late com
| rade, Peter II. Smith, of Wide Awake Hose q
Hook & Ladder Co., No. 2.
JAMES JOHNSTON, Chief-Engineer.
To the members Of Wide Awake Hose 8 Hook &
Ladder Co., No 2;
You are requested TO meet at your hose house al
1880 O'Clock tAis friday evening to make prope
arrangements to attend the funeral of our late
| brother, Peter Ii. Smith.
| DANIEL HEsLY, foreman.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-04

The work done by this Office for Charley
Gray's estate was ordered by Messrs.
Simonson & Stoddard, of Port Byron.
The charge is reasonable one for the
work done, and it is matter of entire in
difference to The ARGUS PRINTING Com
PANY whether old Guyer allows it or
not The parties who ordered the work
are good for the amount. 2dwtf.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-04

HOPE Told A FLATTERINa TALE
But never even anticipated so divine q
preparation for the toilet, as that delight
full preparation "Sozodont." So cool and
refreshingly agreeable to the mouth and
teeth, hardeDs and invigorates the gums,
gives pure and healthy tone to the
breath, cleanses. beauties and preserves
the teeth, and arrests decay,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-04

No HOUSEHOLD is COMPLETELY equip
ped till its kitchen is supplied with Doc
LEY's YEAST POWDER, known the coun-
try over as the chef doestvre of baking
powder. 1t is made of the purest cream
tartar, so difficult to get even at the
druggists, and it makes the products of
baking surprisingly good.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-04

Corbett's Goldern State Washing Pow
der is pronounced by merchants and
families as the best article of its kind in
the market Its proprietors claim for this
article qualities not possessed by any
similar preparation and guarantee it to do
the work claimed for it thoroughly and in
less time than can be accomplished by any
soap In the market. For sale by all groc-
ers. See ad in this paper.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-04
The Wise Course in Rheumatism

Rheumatic patients who have been in
duced to submit to depletion by blood let
ting. or to take colchicum and other drugs
of an equally pernicious character, will
consult their we'll being by abandoning
such insane procedure, and using as a
substitute Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
which will infallibly afford them the much
desired relief, and is absolutely safe.
This benign vegetable depurent cools tie
blood by expelling from it tue infamma-
tory elements which give rise to maladies
of rheumatic and equity type, and recti-
fes 6isordered conditions of the stomach,
nervous system and bowels Which usually
accompany them. As rheumatism has a
tendency to attack the heart, the desira-
bility of an early resort to the Bitters is
obvious, since the danger is increased by
every moment of delay.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-04

WITHOUT AN EQUAL-The hygienic
properties of Murray & Lanman's Florida
Water are marked and distinctive fea-
ture of this delicious perfume. Its won.
derful power in relieving nervous head
ache, fainting turns, ordinary hysteria,
and its healthful disinfectant properties
in the sick room, mark it as peculiarly
adapted to the requirements of the bou-
doir, the dressing room and the bath.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-04
POLICE COURT.

Friday, May 4,-Thomas Dalton was
arrested last evening by Deputy Marshal
Blackburn, on complaint Of Albert Hick-
OK, who charged him with disturbing the
peace. He was fined SIS and costs by
Justice Hayden. He gave security for the
amount and was released.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-04
Give our Legislature Credit for Good
Sense.

Of than 1000 bills introduced in the
Legislature of this state over one halt
OF them have already been killed, and the
hope is that before the legislature adjourns
the remainder of them will be served in
the same way. 1t is creditable to the good
sense of the majority of the members that
they pass so few bills into laws. THE
world is governed too much" The best
legislature is that which legislates least.
Let them strangle the balance of the bills.
stop expenses on that monstrosity called a
state house, and go home and receive the
thanks of their constituents for doing
nothing worse.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-04

This Preparation contains no narcotic or injurious
drug Nor is It q quack nostrum, recon-
mendod for every disease; but for such
diseases as are here enumerated, viz: for Dis
eases of the Bladder, all Diseases Of the Organs,
weakness, &c, whether in male or female, no
matter of how long standing. II allays pain and
Inflammation, which other remedies invariably
cause, and Is pleasant to the taste.
1t is gratifying to the proprietor of these medi-
eines TO be able to state that it is nearly 30
years since they were first introduced during
which time they have been extensively used in
various parts of the United States and have given
to patient and practitioner the highest degree of
satisfaction in the various cases in which they
have been employed: whether In town or country Z,
hospital, private practice, they have invariably
given the most decided and unequivocal satisiac-
ton and produced the most salutary and beneficial
effects Numerous letters have been received from
come Of the most distinguished Physicians in the
country, and from the Professors of several Med =
ical Colleges, all recommending in the highest
terms, the value Of these medicines, and their su
perority over other prepaI atoms for such COM
plants as the proprietor ommends.
These medicines require considerable care in
the preparation, and the employment of different
menstrual in successive operations to take up the
eKtractiye matters and in consequence are most
frequently improperly made, and not unfrequently
much impaired, II not rendered totally inert by
injudicious and unskilfnl management OF those
unacquainted with pharmaceutical preparations.
Numerous preparations of ssrssparilla and of
Buchu, and various modes of preparing them
have been given, all of which, of course will differ
according to the mode of preparation which each
individual may adopt. 1t is, therefore, OF the
highest consideration and Importance to the pub
lie and to the faculty that there should be standard
preparations of uniform strength, and possessing
the most advantage. To effect this, and obviate
the Inconvenience alluded to, have made
number OF experiments to ascertain the most
effectua means OF extracting the virtues OF Sar-
sspsrills and the Buchu, and to discover the mos
eligible form for their exhibition. The expert
ments have resulted most favorably, and it is with
much pleasure l now offer to the public and the
faculty my Compound Fluid Extracts, which
contain all the virtues Of the medicines. and art
the most active preparations of either which can b.
made.
Two tablespoonsful OF the Extract of Zarsapa-
ria, added to pint of water, is equal to the Lis
bon Diet Drink, and one bottle Is fully equal to
gallon Of the Syrup OF Sarsaparilla, or the Decoc
ton, AZ usually made.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-04

Popular illustrated book (260 pagesl on
MANHOOD WoMANHooDi MARRIAGEl
lmpedimeBts to Marriage; the cause and
cure. Sent securely sealed. ost-paid. for
so cents. by Dr.. q. WHITTIER, Gil st.
Charles street, st. Louis, Mo-. the great
specialist. Read his work.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-04

ORIGINAL. process adopted by
DR.. Price IL making his Special Flavoring
Extracts is original, and adopted after
careful trial of the various known methods
in use. By this new process he is enable
to produce havoring of the finest quality,
retaining the freshness of fruit and so con
centrated that but a small quantity is re-
quired to produce the characteristic flavor
of each particular fruit. Every house
keeper should purchase DR.. Prices Flaw
oring Extracts, for they are the purest
and best.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-04

Quinine can be taken without taste by
mixing in "Quinine Elixir" Cheap. Bet
ter than pills. Druggists keep it. For
sale by the ounce. Manufactured by
Allarie. Woodward & Co., Peoria, ILL.,.
a-l7mRf&H1v
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-04
BUSTLES

Your. attention is respectfully solicited to nv
new novelty in STITCHED Skeleton Bustle now
ready, WITHOUT CLASPS. making Bustle or Hoon
the trade, in their superb stitch WIRE COVER nish
avoidance of clasps and HARSH surface which cur
and WEAR the underwear resting thereon and adj
joining. They are radically new and strike every
eve with their superior excellence at prices which
canuot fail to attract the attention of BUYERS They
are made IN all correct sizes, styles and lengths
ciuding the STANDARD NUMBERS 81 and 5s are now
ready, IN superior workmanship, forming com
ple.e Inc o. Styles and sizes In Paner Trail and
those of any other manufacturer As-
Diplomas have been awarded my goods each wear
NAL Exhibition - sns oslasii-
A. W. THOMAS, Of White street. New YORK. On,
Race street, PhiladeIphia 2 ~s~s wa
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-04

No hotel 10 this country or Europe is
more thoroughly comfortable for families
and ladies travelling alone. than the we'll
known Colonuade Hotel in PHILADELPHIA,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-04

Howe's concentrated syrup, the great
blood purifier. and ague cure aud tonic
bitters, can be had of Bengston and
Thomas.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-04
CTTI-.
The Waatner--To-Day

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
dicated bv thermometer:
IA. NJ. so above Eerel 10 N. 6be above zero
"a. n, s9e q Or. n. csc :.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-04
A Murderer Delivers Himself to the
Officers.

Officers.
On Thursday, Ambrose Bone, the man
who shot Minnie Brennicke in the house
OF illfamc known as the BLACK Hills, in
Davenport, on the 2lst of April, appeared
at the jail in that city and delivered him
self up to the sheriff. The details of the
affair are already known. Bone, who is
about 20 years of age, says that when he
fired the shot he did not know that Minnie
was standing behind the door-he only
fired it for deviltry, and because he was
somewhat intoxicated He did not know
he had shot the girl until he read of the
affair in THE ARGUS After the shooting
he came to this city and took the afternoon
Western Union train for Rapids City, his
home, where he has been ever since
hiding in the coal mines there, and says
that since the shooting he has had no rest,
the realization of the awful crime having
hearty driven him crazy, sleep vanished
from his eyes, and every mouthful he ate
seemed to choke him. He is looking bag
gard aud pale, and must have had pretty
hard time since the unfortunate affair
He has worked in Rapids City during the
past two years, in coal mine, of which biz
lbrother'ln-iaW 10 superintendent,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-04

ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS will be paid
for case of genuine rheumatism or govt
that Durang's Rheumatic Remedy will not
cure. 1t is taken internally. For sale at
Bengston's Drug Store. Price 81 per
bottle
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-04

The u. S. Commission to examine the
water power has arrived and was engaged
on the work to-day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-04

Printing. Binding and Blank Book work
specialities at THE ARGUS OFFIcE. No
pains will be spared to please customers.
Satisfaction guaranteed. If
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-04
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Fluid Lightning cures nervous head
ache.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-04

The following marriage lisenses have
been issued during the week ending May
3rd;
/. Richard Koran, Lizzie B. Evans.
9, WIN. G. Rapp, Mary McDermott.
3, john HaddecR. Margaret. A. NcPhai.
4. Michael S ,hissler, Mary Stemm.
8. William Francis, Catherine Conner.
O., VIM. L. Combs. Esther Gabriel,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-04

PIANO TUNING Parties desiring the
services of frst-class piano tuner can
procure them by leaving orders at Muir
phys music store, corner Fourth avenue
and 23d street. 2deod2w,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-04
Still Unhappy.

Lace curtains and marsei!les quilts very
cheap at Kiesow's. 2d3t.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-04

REMARKs.-Total rain fall for week IA 5 inch
total rain fall for month of April 2A inches; ten
DAYS rain and one day snow and rain during month
of April.
J. MCILvAIN, II. S. U. S. A.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-04
METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS.

Rock ISLAND ARSENAL ILL.
Week ending May 3, 2p.m.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-04
Kelly 8 Laon Tonight.

Frank Miller's Prepared Harness Oil il
the best in the known world.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-04
Accident to MIR. Joseph Johnston.

Parasolsl Parasolsl A large stock just
received at Kiesow's. 2d3t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-04

Compound Fluid Extract
OF SARSAPARILLA.

For purifying the blood and removing all diseases
arising from excess of Mercury, chronic const-
tutional diseases arising from an impure state
of the Blood, sc, Sc; and is especially recon-
mended for scrofula, letter and Pimples on the
Face, and all 5caly Eruptions Of the Skin.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-10-26
Poultry as Food.


There is no meat so cheaply raised
as fattened poultry. Most farmers
families prefer fresh to salted meats,
especially during warm weather,
and there is none more available
everywhere than that of fowls
One fowl makes meal for a large
family, and there is none of it left
to throw away, or to be salted tc
prevent spelling. The,next meal is
running around, preserved naturally
until needed. A bushel of corn will
keep farmers fowls in good eating
condition for a year. The fowl will
lay one hundred eggs or over,
which will more than pay for the
grain given, and the butchers cart
is thus always at the door.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-10-26
Consistency.

No President for years-if there is
any parallel to it in history-has
been so grossly abused and insulted
as President Hayes was on Thursday
evening last by the Democratic
speakers who grated for the delecta-
ton of the Democracy on the occa-
sion of their rejoicing over the result
in Ohio. They seem to have gotten
through singing peans to the Presi-
dent, and now draw upon their
amount of adjectives and epithets to
heap maledictions on his devoted
head. They are consistent patriots
and reformers. They applaud the
Southern and civil service policies of
President Hayes, and then hurry to
the ballot-box and vote the Demo-
cratic ticket. Such is Democratic
consistency and devotion to those
who have done more for Democratic
advancement than that party has ac-
.complished in seventeen years by its
own efforts. National Republican.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-10-26
Live and Dead WeIgh1-

Farmers frequently have occasion
to sell turkeys by live weight, and
wish to know what is the fair rela.
tive price between live and dead
weight. In turkeys dressed for the
New York market, where the blood
and feathers only are removed, the
loss is very small. For the Eastern
markets the heads are taken off and
the entrails are taken out. This
makes loss of nearly one-tenth in
the weight. A large gobbler was
recently killed weighing 81 I2
pounds. After bleeding and pick
ing he weighed 20 l-2 pounds, a
loss of two pounds, or one-fftieth.
When ready for the spit he weighed
28 IA pounds, loss of IA pounds,
which is nearly one-tenth of the
weight. When the market requires
the New York style of dressing, the
price is l5c pound, live weight, or
less, if the dressing be counted any
thing. In the other style of dress
ing, if the price were zoe, the far
mer could sell for l8e, or less, live
weight, without loss. Farmers who
never tested the loss of weight in
dressing, often submit to the deduc-
tion of three or four cents a pound
for the middleman, who are inter
ested in making this large differ
ence. PHILADELPHIA Times.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-10-26
THE KIND OF RELIGION WE
WANT.

We want a religion that sottens
the step. and tunes the voice to
melody and fills the eye with sun
shine and checks the impatient ex-
,.Iamatiou and harsh rebuke; a reii-
gioD that is polite, deferential to su-
n 63eriors, courteous to interiors and
considerate to friends; a religion
that go& into the family, and keeps
the husband from being cross when
dinner is late, and keeps the wife
from fretting when the husband
tracks the newly washed floor with
his muddy boots, and makes the
husband mindful of the scraper and
the door-mat; keeps the mother pa
tient when the baby is cross and
amuses the children as well as in
structs them; cares for servants be
sides paying them promptly, pro
jects the honeymoon into the har
vest-moon, and makes the happy
home like the Eastern fg-tree, bear
ing in its bosom at once the beauty
of the tender blossom and the glory
of the ripened fruit. We want re
ligion that shall interpOse between
the ruts and the gullies and rocks
of the highway of life and the sens
tive souls that are travelling ovel
them.-N 7. Mercantile Journal
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-10-26
Fertility of western Texas.

The yield of the cerals there is
simply enormous. The corn is twice
as high as your head in May, and
the grass has twice been cut by
that: every known vegetable has
long been in the market then. The
sweet and luscious figs are ripe, and
pears and apples, apricots, plums,
and peaches, are ready to gather;
while, later in the year, bananas,
pomegranates, and persimmons
come in, and the peeans drop big
and sweet as one finds them nowhere
else. There are fields about San An
tonic where four hundred dollars an
acre have been realized out of sugar.
cane, although that is an extremely
exceptional yield, the proceeds be.
ing partly due to the sale of cane in
the streets, it being a choice morsel
in It's season. Large quantities of it
are fed to cattle also; and for them,
as another delicacy, the prickly-pear
is raked into heaps, and scorched OF
its thorns by fire. The spanish
moss is found in immense quantities
on the trees in certain portions OF
country round San Antonio, as well
as all the way to the coast. 1t is an
epiphyte, not parasite, drawing its
sustenanoe from the air, and not the
tree, to which it does no injury; and
it is already forming good branch
of commerce, as, being well rotted
and dried, it makes valuable sub
stitute for curled hair in upholstery,
Cotton, too, is almost equally proli-
fc with everything else. In fact,
there is nothing which the rich earth
does not seem capable of producing