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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-21
Letter from Ranids City.

RAPIDS CITY, H., August 10, 1877.
To the Editors OF The Argus.
The Belle of La Crosse, was stuck on
the rapids from a. m until II m. Thurs
day, at the same place where all the
packets get into trouble. The Addie
Johnston. lying at Williams coal dump.
was obliged to 60 out and assist her III
getting off.
Marshal Williams had two more men on
the streets yesterday, working out poll tax.
There is a long list of delinquents in this
line and it is to be hoped they will all be
made to "whack up.
Taylor Williams has purchased Sawyer
Bros stock of goods at Cleveland, ILL.,,
where Mr.. Williams has some coal mines,
and will start company store-ssme as at
Rapids City.
Z. McCarl & Go. have a fine stock OF
general merchandise, consisting of dry
goods, groceries, boots and shoes, hard
ware aud crockery, which they want to dis
pose of, ana will give some one a good
trade if they wish to purchase. Pete
says he wants to go west.
| The river is getting so low that loading
coal at the coal dumps is seriously impeded.
The barges can hardly get good ballast
load now, aud as the river is falling all the
while business will have to stop unless a
rise comes soon.
| j. ]. Dennison, of Lyons, Iowa, has beer
awarded the contract of building the Metho.
j dist church here. He had to compete with
several outside bids, but he got it. Den
nison has built two fine residences, severa
smaller ones and the Crocraft Hotel build
ing, this summer, and has the Methods
church and Retteg's Hotel building to pu
up yet. He furnishes employment fol
about dozen carpenters constantly.
believe he also built Mr.. Metzgars resi-
dence, on the bluffs back of Port Byron
also one of the finest buildings near here
He has the reputation of first clss
workman.
There are couple of ladies in town VIII,
make special practice ofretaihng all sort
of damaging stories and tales upon thos
of their own unmarried kind. They do no
take the trouble to ascertain whethe
their assertions are true or not, and sa
so and so told me, and then spread
around as the actual truth. Such way
aud means as this is their life and staff
and while they pretend to be, and ar
members of the church, they still continu
to retail and put in circulation, stories c
the worst kind. Is this Christian llk
spirit and life? I think not. D. L. c.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-21

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2l.-The Signal
Service observations taken at 10 o'clock
this forenoon indicate the following weather
probabilities for this afternoon and TO-
light:
Indications for the northwest, continued
northerlY winds, cooler, cloudy, followed
be clear weather and rising barometer.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-21
The whalan, Murder at Elm Station, p.

The WhaIanI Murder at Elm Station, Pa.
NoRRIsTowN, Pa, Aug. 2l.-The young
German who has been held as witness
against Whalan. accused of the murder of
young Hochneat, at Elm Station, in Oct.
last, was last night committed as a princi-
pal ln the case. He had some of Hoch-
meats clothing on when arrested. and the
authorities claim to have evidence to prove
the murder was committed at about P.
NJ. on Oct, l7th, and that the parties now
in custody are the murderers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-21
SaratoFo Racas

SARATOGA, Aug. 2l.-The race for the
purse of $500, Of mile dash; won by
Rhodamauthus; Virginius second; time,
I:l64. The sweepstakes for two year olds
4 of a mile. Spartan won; Alarm second
time 1:l9-a.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-21
The Alex. Mitchell sunk in Ten Feet Of
WafAr

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 2l.-The steamer Alex
Mitchell of the Keokuk Northen Line
Packet Co., struck snag Sunday night
just below Oquawka, on the Upper Mis-.
sissippi river. and sunk in ten feet of water.
1t is not known whether she can be raised.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-21
KILLED While Testing His Own Fire Escape

New YORK, Aug 2l.-As S. E. Hard
man, manufacturer of Kenyon's fire es-
cape, was giving an exhibition of his ap-
paratus at three story house, to day, he
fastened the instrument to his breast and
lowered himself out of the Sd story window,
when the brass band parted and Hardman
fell headlong to the ground, being instantly
killed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-21
CannphOrine !

Is the most effectua remedy sold is luxury to
gives the best satisfaction, gives instant relief
will not grease stain the most delicate fabric,
has pleasant and refreshing odor. 1t will imme
diately relieve and cure rheumatism, Chronic and
Acute; Neuralgia and Catarrh, Headache and
Swelled Face, Sore Throat, Sprains and Bruises,
BupiOns and Chilblains, Eruptions of the Skin,
Pain in Chest Back or Limbs, Burns and Scalds.
For sale by all Druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-21

SIS. SEQ. SIOO. $500. $500.

The reliable house Of ALEX. FROTHINGHAM
& CO., No 12 Wall street, New York publish a
handsome eight page weekly paper, called the
Weekly Financial Report, which Trey send free to
any address. In addition Tn & large number of edi-
torials on financial and other topics, il contains
very full and accurate reports of the sales and
standing OF every stock, bond and security dealt in
81 the Stock Exchange. Messrs. FRoTHINGHAM a
Co, are extensive brokers of large experience and
tried integrity In addition to their stock broker.
age business they sell what termed Privileges"
or puts and Calls" now Of the favorite meth
ods Of legitimate speculation. Their advice is val
liable, and by following it many have made for
uner.-[N New York Metropolis.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-21
COMMERCIAL

Wheat Spot strong but quiet; futures active and
better; Nc winter red ! 3S651 3S1a Aug.
Corn-Active ana firmer; new western mixed So
@574
Oats-Quiet; western mixed and state 25Q45.
Pork -Firmer; 13 15
Lard Firmer; 8 go.
Whisky-l 12h
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-21

Browns GINGER will be found invaluable In all
cases of Cramp other disorders caused by change
OF water or bad water, and few drops used regu-
iaEly by travellers viii usually act IS Preventive
and ward on such attacks. To the aged and those
recovering from illness, small quantity with
little eweetened water will be found to give strength
which Is the great objection TO the use OF alcoholic
stimulants. Producing all the good effects of
Mustard Plaster. without the possibility Of blister
Ing the skin) its application on flannel is most Ell
caclous. And In the case Of persons predisposed
70 rheumatism and Gouiy Affections, It is Of great
service, fused to rub with,)
- Beware Of Counterfeits.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-21
MOLINE.
Argus HEADQUARTERS MOLINE,

RICHARDS & SoHRBEcK's Drug and Book Store
opposite First National Bank, where all orders
can be left for the ARGUS, aud where all Moline
business is transacted by y. j. Beardslee. Busi
ness notices should be handed in by nocn to en-
sure publication the same day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-21
SPECIAL ELECTION.

AIOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN PUR-
IN snance of petition of more than ten legal vo-
ters. resident in the city of Rock Island, in the
state of Illinois, Special Election will be held at
the Court House. in the city OF Rock Island III the
Stnfe of Illinois. on the
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-21
To-DAYs' ADVERTISEMENTS.
Proposals for Coal.

CEALED PROPOSALS will be received for tn,
= furnishing and delivery of 6,775 bushels of good
clear merchantable coal at the different schoo
houses in the city until Tuesday, the 2Sth inst the
coal to be delivered during the months of Septem.
Der snd October
Address Board of Education" Rock leland.
21d6t s. w. McMASTER, President.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-21

What are those purple posies down by
the brook?'' asks Gus. IF you mean, y
replies Clara" those glorious masses OF em-
purpled effiorescence, that bloom in bosky
dells and fringe the whipping steamlets,
they are campanula rotundifora Gus
plays billiards for living, and Clara goes
to girls college.-Boston Post.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-21

Legal Blanks, of all kinds for sale at
THE ARGUS OFFICE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-21
MORGAN PAfK MILITARY ACADEMY.

Capt. ED. n. KIRK TALCDTT.t Associate
HENRY T. WRIGHT. A. NJ Principals.
The best Academy for boys in the Northwest.
Prepares for any college for business. Location
attractive and elevated. Fifteen acres of ground.
Session begins Sept 6, 1877 Send for catalogue to
Capt. ED. N KIRK TALCOTT, Morgan Park,
Cook Co, Illinois.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-21
EFFE CTV4L ,OPECTFTC
1T HAS NO EQUAL

Thousands lead miserable lives, suffering from
dyspepsia disordered stomach and liver, pro
ducing biiOusness. heartburn, costiveness, weak
ness, Irregular appetite, low spirits raising food
after eating, and often ending in fata! attacks o
fever. They know they are sick, yet get little
sympathy. The unfailing remedy to prevent these
Affections and restore health is SIMMONS IIvEE
REGULATOR.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-21
FREDERICK BROWN,
Established 1872
IMPORTING, MANUFACTURING AND DIS
PENsING CHEMIST,

North Bast Corner Fifth and Chestnut Streets
PHILADELPHIA, PA
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-21

St. Louis Market.
Milwaukee Market.

MFLWAUkEE. aug. II
Wheat-Strong and higher; 0S cash; or Aug
98A Sept; No 3, 02h.
Corn-42A.
Oats-Flrm; 93h.
Rye-51M
Barley IS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-21
New York Market.


FINANCIAL.
Gold 04a.
Money!.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-08-25
PIANOS 70 LET.

A WOODWARD /. psoxsu9
nou,hs. for rent. Apply q hn.v Y
Noss millinery stsfe. ~ south . siret.
Ssnoa. ~ Main street, Gold NH.
.jfjSu n. D. PARSONS. Assnt.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-08-25

ngPosirs ofcoIsO OR BULLION received.
l J.Ither oa open sscoount or TO issue Chh
TIFicATRs therefor, payable lkt tho option o.
the holder) In Gold lin or San Francisco; 20
MAKE COLLECTIONS, purchase Bullion at the most
forv sr,Ied to the Parent hank In San Francisco;
sclls Bills OF Exchange, and trsnssets General
Bankin business.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-08-25
BANKERS AND sfeCKBRoKERs.
AGENCY OF the
NEVADA BANK
or GAN FRANCISCO,
At vIRaISn CITY. sEv.
Drrosrrs REogrvxD AND ACCOUNTS
| ~ lcpt either In cain 90 Currency.
GxcHANoE ON ALL POINTS
PURCHASED and drawn BY the Agency upon
SAN FRAN, isc0 AND SRw YORK.
porn IN vOIS AND cuRaEsCr'
AI.s, I. s,.rllas .. I.endss and Dssii.'
BULLION PURCHASED.
rELgGRApLic TRANSFERS MADE.
COLLECTIONS MADE At ALL POINTS.
STACKS, Legal Tender Currency and National
Dahi ssies boaghs and soid
GRo. a. KING, Assss.
vlnxiai. City. Nsv.. Jan. 10. ISIS. IAN
BANK OF CALIFORNIA.
GMov;
COLD HILL : . NEVADA.
W. II. BLAUvELr ....AokNr
ngPosIrs ofcOIsOR BULLION rec.iyed'
| D.I,her oa oo,n account or TO Issue CIR
TIPlCkTRs therefor, payable lkt tho option OF
The hoider) In Gold lin or San Francisco; 20
naKs collsctious, purchase Bullion at the most
VIRGINIA SAVINGS BANK.
No. a. SOUTH q srREEr.

cAPir..L... ....."........S2oo'eo e 90
President. n......................J. U. nAMn,U,v
Firt Vice President. pEhrn tE,,
Manager. ........................A. W, WHITE
AliorSsy sy......,..............C g. II. BELKNAP
pIRacrUiis-J. q. Hampton. W. II. smith.
Joseph u. Maiiop. =. W. White, w. D. Crane.
W. II. Patton. q. II. Van Gorder, Q. Derby.
Oeorse SeIf, q q. stevenson, Marx strouse.
A, L. Id sar,i-, J. n. Kaneen, W. \. Bender.
Interest paid on Ordinary Gnd Term Deposits
Deposits received In sums Of 81 and Upward.
Loans made on approved real estste. oonds,
q a Ia etc. Stocks. carrrncy and silver bougnt
aud sold. Exchange for .ale on All ths pnnei'
pai eiiles Of Eurupe and the 0risnt.
2.tf A. w WHITE. seeretAry:
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-08-25

NIsUELLAsE0US.
J. q. MAR SHALL.
P0ST0FFICE STORE
stAIN STREET. GOLD Hill.
LARGE. ASSORTMENT
-oF-
BLANK &C., 9 ooks
sTATIonERY.
GOLD AND SILVER
WATCHES, CLOCKS
J z w z L r Y.
Toys and Fancy Goods.
AGENTS FOR THE
SAN FRAnslsco AND SACRAMENTO
PAP ER 8.
which ars delivered In any part Of Gold Hill
ALLlTHK LATEST
EASTERN flEs'oo'oALs. Z
FULTON FOUNDRY.
oPvrCB AND WORKS,
sso South Q Street, ou the Divide.
MANUFACTURES OF EVERY DE-
III scriptiou Of
MILL AND MINING MACHINERY.
>s~ - -"
NcALLisTER PATENT CAR WHEELS.
Our works have lately been enlarged and
rtmodsled. which. With the addition Of
New and Improved Machinery,
Enables ne 10 execute all binds Of work In our
line promptly and In the best manner. 81 the
ANDRsw FRASER. Superintendent.
A. J. RAIsror. Trustee. apii m
FREIGHT DELIVERY!
GOLD HILL.....N NEVADA
HAVING MADE FULL ARRANGEMENTS
II for the reception and delivery Of sll kind.
Of FREIGHT coming over the VIRGINIA and
TRUCKEK RAILROAD TO the
GOLD WILL DEPOT,
From the lIsh.s.. PARCELS OF GOODS and
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
To the HEAVIEST xAcnINERy. DOLL
Rits, ETC.. ETC..
I am prepared TO accommodate ell who desire
my services In inst line. upon
RRAs0NABLk TERMS.
PARTIES wishing mo 10 receive and deliver
their freight will peace direct shippers TO
mark piainiy-"CarrT y o., Gold Hill"
gm THOMAS 0ALLA0HkR.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-08-25
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

nvrrcn or CONSOLIDATED VIRGINIA
~ MiIipg Company, Fan Prantisco Ausust Z,
isTI.-At meeting of the Boa-d of Trustees ef
s:d!sS e: sSsy; SIss g q ST9:D, Ty9s s h. this az
was dsslsrsd, payable on Tuesday. Auxust isth.
TrsssfsF books slossd until wednssdsi, Aseasi
iah. a. W. HAvKNB,
aus BsefetaSy.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-08-25

Invaiids. 40 we'll % bupiness inen. or families
selling recreation or pleasure, will mud TIL
JOHN HUNsUCKRR,
Ann proprlef0r.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-08-25

ssssks ns.sh,: ss,s ana Carried
Ne Messy I.saned en-. siscks sr Osher
securities
osm..pona:%n,s mt in San Ynnei'eo. 2, n.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-08-25

tn TIE DISTRICT ,UUht or tnIi.
i Jadicial District of the state of Neyai.. Ia
AMI for the Count of S'ofev.-O Ocofge Emmett,
pi.iniir. v. Ths succor Mill and Mining Com.
many t.sf,ndsnt.--Notics IL hercby given that
,br u,alntiff hs- commsne>si an action In the
above entitled Coart against tb- defendaat
Abay, na led 10 fOrscl0se q lien held and Owned
hy plalntir against defe ldAnt and the foliow
ins described Ir D rty. to-uit: The mining
claim situated In the Gold ilill Mining District.
County of STOREY. stAts cf Nevada, known a.
AMI called the ,uecoI Mipcs also tae engines,
hollers. pumps, pampins .fsehinery and pipcs.
and all other machinery In tbs hosting works
ard new shafs of sAii suecor Mil aud hi.ing
Company. together with the ground upon which
aid holsting works. neu shan and machinery
are situated. the sane eeing the mine and prem
ises where said Company ir now at work: the
same bslns pxrt of the read leading from Gold
mn to sllv-r City. and about quarter OF
mile ffom -ald rad. said lien 10 claimed End
tn. nsties IL given und.r the provisions OF an
Act of the l. gs'sture uf the state Of Nevada,
entitled. '.An Act 10 secure liens TO mechanics
AMI 0th~r-, and 20 rrpeal all other Acts In rela-
ton therets." spprvsef March .. tsIa.
All persona having or claiming liena upnn
-ali premises aud property are hereby uotined
To be AMI appear before ssid District Court. st
he Curt rom tker' Of In the City of Virginia.
ou SATURDAY. the sth dsy Of septemosr, A
u. ir.T, At 10 O'Clock A. u Of said day. then
and thsrs 20 make due proof Of thsir liens.
LEWIS . DIAL. Atiys. for Piaintn
August IS. 1871. aaista
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-08-25
1850. 1877
PIONEER LAUNDRY,
North OF VIRGINIA.

rIyIIIs DEsrABLisIiKD AND REIi'
able Laundry L. prvparcd To tniu out any
aaantity OF ksnoyaied and Gran Lireu With
ont being damaged BY manipulation of by
chemical application.
paesSsc- punetuAlly called for and 70
tnrnsd.
DeFICEs-Theoior, woId's Clothing Stors.
a l,.i:e international Hotel. z street. Virginia.
.ni xe-~x Uor-- Gold Hill I'm
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-09-28

This plant, as forage for stock, Is equal
to red clover L am informed by a
prominent farmer Of Halifax county that
it fourished finely even on light sandy
soils. 1t IS sogn in August or early in
September, on ground prepared as for
turnips. 1t furnishes fine grazing during
winter for pigs, cattle, sheep and horses,
and may, with favorable spring, be cut
as early as the 18th of April It can
be cleared from the land in time for
other crops, and the hay comes at time
when greatest needed, generally, by our
farmers. The only objection yet found
to it IS that it Is an annual
This grass being so tenacious Of lie,
and Of such vigorous growth, it Is
regarded among the cotton planter Of
ALecklenbdrg county rs a great pest.
But its immense yield, its Tapif4rowth,
Its nutritious qualities, its endurance
against effects of heat or cold ii ability
to grow and increase and strengthen even
on the poorest soils, makes it Of great
value to the stock growers. It was in
PRODUCED into 4Iecklenburg twenty-five
or thirty years ago, and, for reasons
stated above, it soon became unpopular
with the cotton planters ana no effort
was made to extend 1t. \ specimen of
it, said to have grown on medium land
is now on exhibition at this Office, which
Is nine feet four inches hfgh.-ReDort
Norh CroIiqa Dept. Of Agriculture.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-09-28

pursued any time from May to Septem-
Der in our northern middle sections, and
all the year round south of ST. Louis.
A deep, rich and mellow soil is needed.
Then we should use largely of salt and
gypsum or land plaster. There is no
question, that salt, away from the sea
shore, is one OF the best specific manures
in the whole list. The application of
salt and gypsum should be made on land
OF moderate richness, in the furrow or
line where the cabbages are to be grown,
when the blowing or digging just before
planting is made. Even insects can be
at once and readily destroyed By drop
ping as much salt as would form large
sized pea ON the head when it is in moist.
This sailing, but mingled with plaster,
should be gwen again after the first or
early head is cut away. 1t may happen
in applying the salt, or salt and plaster,
that now and then plant has been
omitted by carelessness, or thinking of
something else, or some one talking to
the workman. Such being the case, go
over again with the salt, and do what
was first neglected
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-09-28

them seem to have very little bone in
TEN We value them more for a quick
start OF the crop; but when we want a
fertilizer that viii give good present, aud
at the same time long continued, results.
we want either bone or else a phosphate
that is made out OF bone. In our former
discussions here over our experience in
using fertilizers, we have settled down
to about this conclusion, that the farmer
who IS settled on his own land had better
use the best raw material he can get to
put into his land, and let the elements
in his land do the manufacturing of his
phosphate or suPerphosphate, as you pre-
fer TO call il.
In conclusion l weuld say to nv
brother farmers-buy good goods only.
and there viii be less disappointment.
Ny observation is that the fertilizers
which are sold at the lowest prices per
ton, are in fact the poorest bargain.
For my part do not want to encourage
adulteratlon in fertilizers by buying ar
ticles which are offered at less price than
pure, honest goods can be furnished at.
We had better buy little or what we
really need than large amounts Of some
thing our land or crops can not use. !
should have said that if bone is applied
broadcast it should be sown on the rough
land before narrowing, 50 when narrowed
the hone would be as deep in the soil as
possible. Il sown after first narrowing,
the ehrec. would be to push the grass
more than the wheat.-Cor. Practical
E0y1ne4
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-09-28
Chinese Lotteries.

We gave the facts a few days ago that
aChinaman had drawn g, 600 in a Chinese
lottery, on an investment of one bit.
Every town on the coast has a branch
of this or some other scheme, and it is
kept constantly running, with drawings
made every night at ten o'clock. The mo
dus operandi Is as follows: A peice of pa
per is marked Off into 100 squares and
numbered from l to 100. The person
" buckiBg" al the game has the privilege
of putting down any sum of money he
chooses-the prize being governed by
the amount put down. Then you have
the privilege of marking ten of the mum
bers. A duplicate copy is given you,
and the original il kept by the agent.
When ten O'Clock arrives one hundred
numbers are put into a jug, and ten
drawn out. II three of them correspond
with the numbers you marked on your
ticket, you get your money back; if
four are drawn, yonr money is increased
fifty per centum; five, double, and so
on, and if ten are drawn you have a
bonanza indeed. One gentleman in
California on a four-bit investment drew
$4,000. He was told if he had put So
down he would have broken the bank;
so great would have been his winnings.
Many Chinese and not a few whites
invest in it, but somehow prize strikes
about as often as lightning does.-RenO
Ne,,O ,Eanru7I