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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-06
Killing petcrmed Children.

How appalling the thought that the
king of a great empire should demand, as
Lycurgus did, the killing of all children
born detormed. While this wicked prac-
tice Is not continued, yet in the United
States more than two hundred thousand
poor, helpless, crippled and detormed per-
sons have been allowed to become so: and
nine tenths OF them never need have been
in this pitiable condition. and MANY of
them wish they bad died while young or
never been born. Why the exclusion, as
stated in Leviticus xxi, 1920, we know
not; but the great sympathy for. and care
of the paralyzed, the deformed, the blind.
ETC., by our Saviour, teaches US an imper-
alive duty. We can not do for all as King
David did for j 1nathan s son, yet, with
the triumphs OF art and science, the Ma
tional Surgical Institute is curing thous-
ands annually. About twenty years and
nearly a million dollars have been expend-
ed in organizing and equipping the four
great divisions of this Institution and de-
velping the new modes of treatment, ma
chinery and appliances. Surgeons and
commissioners from other nations at the
centennial conferred the highest praise
upon it. The National Surgical Institute
CAhIhtIIN bbNiC hFG bitDSS DIS LIdug uu-
man appliances for the cure of deformi-
ties and surgical cases as all the world be-
sides, and of course received the highest
prize medal and diploma. ALI its treat
ment is scientific, easy aud rapid, avoiding
all the old painful, barbarous, and falla-
cious treatment of old times. More than
forty thousand persona have been cured by
the Institute, 1t Is daily becoming the
household word and cripple friend all over
America. None need fear the expense of
cure above their ability to pay; but owing
to the hard times and travelling expenses
many are deprived of its advantages For
this reason we are informed that two or
more of the surgeons from this reliable old
institution will visit our city, They will
be at the Harper House. Rock Island, Ill.
March IA and Is With full outfit of all
kinds Of splendid appliances, supports, in
struments, and other remedies for the cure
of all Determines, Paralysis, Piles, FistuIa,
Diseased Joints. Female Diseases, etc. We
advise all needing such treatment to call
and see them, as it will cost nothing for
examination, and all will be told candidly
what can be done for them. You had bet
ter call the first day, Send for circular OF
any desired information at once to National
Surgical Institute, Philadelphia, Pa, OF
Indianapolis, Ind.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-06
Handsome spring prints at H. G. Wiyil
< Cos. 5d2t
Town Tax Collector,

Outof$ll7, 900 taxes for this town Collec-
tor Heitahrends has collected only $I4, 900
and he is required to return his books, to
County Treasurer Porter, on or before the
10th inst. Mr.. Heitahrends has done all
be could to collect the tax and it is not his
fault that more has not been collected
But the tax payers Of this city and Moline
are beginning to learn that they can pay
to the county treasurer, after the books
have been returned, and thus the 2 per
cent commission paid to the town collector
goes into the public treasury, as the
county treasurer receives only & salary of
81 800 year. Town collectors get 2 pei
cent on all collections, until their commits
| sions amount to 81 SOCIAL commissions
over that, on money collected before the
books are returned, goes into the towr
treasury. The people of this town los
about $500 few years ago, because thei
supervisor neglected to look after tn
matter, and the collector showed it dow
in his pocket and wrongfuIy kept it. Til
| fact, and the fact that 81 500 for three
months, in winter, collecting taxes, is to-
much pay, and the fact that the count
treasurer gets only $1,000 for a Who'll
year, and is obliged to collect the deiDq
nent taxes free of commission induce
people in this town and Moline to wait an
pay to the county treasurer. The ofic
of town collector is the chief bone Of cor
teDtion at town elections, and always wi
be as long as that officer gets $500 a mont
commissions. He is well paid at 800
month, and there are plenty OF good ne
who would do the work for $75 q. month
and be glad of the chance. These arr
b principally, the reasons why people prcft
5 to pay their taxes to the county treasure
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-06
Every Day an Increase of Flesh ant
WEIGHT is Seen and Felt
The Great Blood Purifier.

Every Drop OF the SARSAPARILLIAN RESOL-
VENT communicates through the Blood, Sweat,
Urine, and other fluids and juices OF the system the
Nigor Of Life, for IL repair the wastes Of the body
with new and sound material. SCrofula, Syphilis,
Consumption, Glauduiar Diseases, Ulcers In the
Throat, Mouth, TumOrs, Nodes IA the Glands and
other parts OF the system, Sore Eyes, Strumorous
Discharges from the Ears, and the worst forms of
skin Diseases, Eruptons, Fever Sores, Scald Head,
Ring Worm, salt Rheum, Erysipelas, Acne, Black
Spots, Worms in the Flesh, TumOrs, Cancers ia the
Womb, and all Weakening and Painful Discharges.
Night Sveats, Loss Of Sperm and all Wastes Of the
Life Principle, are within the curative range of this
wonder OF Modern Chemistry, and u few DAYS use
will prove 10 any person using 1t for either Of these
forms o. disease Its potent power 10 cure them
n the patient daily becoming reduced by the
wastes and decomposition that are continually pro
crossing succeeds in arrestiug these wastes, and
repairs the same with new materia, made from
healthy hlOOd-and this the SARSAPARILLIAN
will ana does securc-a cure II certain; for wheI
once this remedy commences IT. work of purtca
tion,aud succeeds ia diminishing the lose Of
it, repairs viii, be rapid, and every day the patient
will feel himself growing better ind stronger, the
food digcsting better, appetite improving and fest
and weight increasing.
Not only does the SARsAPARuLIAN REsOLvHN'
excel all remedial agents In the Cure Of chronic
SCrOiulOus, Constitutional and skin Diseases, gu
10 II the only positive cure for
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-06
MORE OF D1m1cK IN COURT.
Before Justice Hayden.

Tuesday, March 6.-Yesterday Q. J.
Dimick brought suit against john r.
Corker, for the recovery Of $3.50 verdict
and for so due for track hire. The ground
for the suit appears to be about as fol
lows: Several months ago Dimick and
Corker were driving along the road, each
in buggy, and Djmick run into Corker s
rip. He apologized aud promised to pay
all damages. Corker took his buggy to
the wagon shop, where twas repaired, the
bill amounting to $3,5O-which Dimick
paid He now says that he did not 1niure
Corkers buggy at all, and that he paid for
repairs which he was not responsible for,
He also says Corker owes him $40 for the
use of his race track. The suit will prob.
ably occupy all day tomorrow.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-06

HETMBoLD's BUCHU. = Helmbold's
Buchu has long been known as one Of the
most valuable medicines attainable in GER
tain classes of diseases. such as dyspepsia,
chronic rheumatism, dropsy, cutaneous
affections, and especially affections of the
urinary organs. As diuretic it is supe-
rior to almost any other medicine in use,
and the great care with which it is pre-
pared, the absolute purity of the prepare
ton, and the diligence used in the selection
of the crude material, have made il known
far and wide as reliable and effective
preparation, and one that can always be
used with safety and benefit. The great
success of Helmbod's Buchu has led to
the production OF many spurious prepare
tons, which are made cheaply and placed
upon the market to be sold on the reputa-
ton acquired by HelmboId's original pre-
paratiou. Parties who desire really good
medicine should be careful and use Helm
bolds only.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-06
The Perry.

Capt. Robinson has been TO Clinton, and
to Muscatne, to procure boat to use in
place Of the Rock Island until she can be
overhauled on the ways 1t is six years
since she has been out of the water and
repairs are needed. which will require
several days. He did not succeed in find
ing a boat, but he has made an arrange
meut with Mr.. Keator for the Robert Ross
for while, which will accommodate all ex-
cept teams.
fit were possible for our water com
mittee to learn anything it would be well
for them to talk with Capt. Robinson in
regard to the water works at Clinton and
Muscatiue. where they have intelligence
enough to know how to procure good water.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-06
NOTES HERE AND rHER,E
Have YOU voted?

AofO yOu fOICA4
-Martino at Darts Hall tonight.
The lumber trade in this city is very
good.
Clean off your sidewalk-and your
balcony too.
The river is about on stand at SO
above low water mark.
The Westphals were returned to the
penitentiary at Joliet to-day.
The election to-day passed off quietly,
and the indications are that a light
vote was polled.
Should the weather continue pleasant
Keator 4 Co.'S saw mill will start up some
time next week.
The Methodist church choir has pre-.
sented Z. W. Spencer, the leader, with
two chromes, Morning and Evening. :"
For nearly year & bright little boy
named George Wait, an orphan, has been
taken care OF by Supt. Aster he has DOW
been adopted by Mr.. j. r. Sickles.
james Perkins. the man who was shot
in the stomach on last Tuesday night by
| Ike Dixon, does not seem to get better or
worse-but the chances are that he was
shot in the intestines and will die
There will be religious services in the
| Central Presbyterian church this evening
at 80, conducted by the pastor. Sub
ject-The new converts first prayer.
Services tomorrow evening also. All are
invited.
| Only one flag was noticed swinging in
the breeze, in this city, Inauguration day.
but number of houses in the lower part
of the city were draped in mourning-over
the fraudulent counting in of Hayes as
president.
The report that Annie Kittell was
dead is not true-she is improving rapidly
and DR.. Keller says she will recover She
appears to be heartily ashamed of her
past life and says she intends to live hon.
orable in future.
On motion of Alderman Lundy, sec.
onded by Alderman Mosenfelder, the COW
ordinance was so amended as to permit
cows to run at large during the day, from
6 in the morning to in the evening, du.
ring the entire year.
plain Facts" and "Civis," who are
so exercised because the Medical Associa
ton decided that the impure water was the
origin Of the prevailing epidemic, are evi
IDENTITY partners in the pottery or get Z
commission for selling a useful article
made there. and don't want the cause Of
the disease removed as it will interfere
with their trade.
News has reached this city that jacob
Roth, who recently kept saloon in the
lower part of town. and who went to St
Joseph, Mo-, three or four weeks ago, dice
recently in that place, He was president
OF the Swiss society here and was well
known and respected by everybody. Hi
, brother VIM. has gone to st. Joseph t.
attend the funeral.
! Handsome spring prints at H. G. WiyiI
u & Cos. 5d2t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-06
Municipal Sin Causes Diarrhoea.

In a work entitled Sanitary Drainage
of Houses and Towns, by Geo. E. " Warning,
Jr., published in New York, the first chap
ter opens as follows:
THE SANITARY RELATIONS OF DRAINAGE
MIR. Wadley-descrbed as a stout,
robus. Centeman-could not understand
all the fuss made nowadays about the
water question. Mr.. Cooper cut the knot.
| He said that sin had brought disease into
the world, and the Almighty permitted the
outbreak ofdiarrhna in their midst; neither
doctors nor any one else could prevent it,
Mr.. Cooper is not far wrong. Sin has
much to do with diarrhpa, especially mu-
uicipal sin, which permits a population to
drink sewage, and then coolly satisfies
itself with referring the judgment to the
Almighty"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-06
The Rock island Gas Works Sold.

Last summer some gentlemen from St.
Louis completed negotiations for the pur-
chase, from Hon. Ben Harper, of the gas
works Of this city, but the trade was not
cOnsummated because the parties could
not then raise the money. Last week
these st. Louis parties learned that a gen.
tleman from Kansas had nearly completed
a purchase OF the works and they tele-
graphed to know if they could have the
works on the terms proposed last summer.
Mr.. Harper replied that another party
was negotiating, had promised to be here
several days ago, and was now overdue,
and that the party first complying with
his terms could have the works. Yester-
day morning the st. Louis gentlemen
arrived and secured until noon to-day tr
inform Mr. FL, by telegraph whether they
could complete the trade,-and LETT last
evening for St, Louis. At noon to-day
Mr.. Harper received a telegram say.
ing: Terms accepted, will be in Rock
Island in the morning, ready to complete
transfer, etc" The party purchasing i.
Sylvester Watts & Co. We may there
fore expect that in few days the ga,
works will pass into new hands, and that {
new impetus will be given to the bust
ness by men who can give it their undi
vided personal attention-as Mr.. Harper
can not.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-06
The "Iron Trail"

A spicy sketch descriptive Of trip over
the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe rail-
road and of the beauties, scenery and plea
sure resorts of the Rocky mountains, by
''Nym Crinkle," the musical and dramatic
critic of the New York World, sent free on
application, together with the San Juan
Guide maps and time tables of this new
and popular route from Kansas CITY and
Atchison to Pueblo, Denver and all points
in Colorado, New Mexico, Arizons and the
San Juan mines. The finest line of Pull
man Sleepers on the continent between the
Missouri river and the Rocky mountains
without change
Address, T. ]. ANDERSON,
Gen. Passenger Agent,
2 9dw6m Topeka, KAN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-06
DR.. Ra1way's
REGULATING PILLS

perfectly tasteless, elegantly coated with sweet
gum, purge, regulate purify cleanse, and strength
Railways Pills, for the OF all disorders Of
the Stomach, Liver Bowels, Kidneys, Bladder
Nervous Diseases, Headache, Constipation, Costive-
ness, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Bllousness, Bilious
Fever, Inflammation OF the Bowels, Piles, and all
arrangements of the Internal Vlscera. Warranted
to effect positive cure. Purely Vegetable, con
tanning no mercury, minerals or delcterious drugs
sB Observe the following symptoms resulting
from disorders Of the Digestive Organs.
Constipation, inward Piles Fulness of the Blood
In the Head, Acidity of the Stomach, Nausea
Heartburn, Disgust of Food, Fullness Of Weight
in the Stomach, Sour Erupuons, Sinking or Flutter.
ings in the Pit OF the Stomach. Swimming of the
Head, Hurried and Difficult Breathing Flutteriupe
at the Heart, Choking or Suffocating Sensation
when IN u Lying Posture, Dimness of Vision, Dot
or Webs before the Sight, Fever and Dull Pain in
the Head, Deficiency of Precipitation, Yellowness OF
the skin and Eyes, Pain in the Side Chest, Limbs
and sudden Blushes of Heat Burning in the Flesh
A few doses Of RAILWAYS PILLS will free the
system from all the above named disorders Price
70 cents per box, Sold by druggists.
Read FALSE AND TRUE"
send one letter-stamp to RADWAYi& CO. No 8.
warren 81, New York. Information worth thou
SANDS will be sent you.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-06

IMPORTANT TO PERSONS VISITING NEW
GOBK-One Of the best kept and most
convenient hotels for merchants and others
to stop at when in New York is the Grand
Union Hotel, nearly opposite the Grand
Central Depot, kept on the European plan
you therefore only pay for what you get.
Everything is first class, and prices moder-
ate, adapted to the stringency Of the
times. You save the expense of carriage
hire, and by leaving your baggage check
at the counter Of the hotel, your baggage
will be delivered in your rooms, fifteen
minutes after the arrival of the cars, free
( of expense. We advise you to give the
Grand Union a trial.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-06
Renovation, not Prostitution.

Did any enfeebled human being ever be-
come strong under the operation of power
lal cathartics or salivants? 1t is some
times necessary to regulate the bowels, but
that cannot be done by active purgation,
which exhausts the vital forces, and
serves no good purpose whatever The
only true way to promote health and vigor,
which are essential to regularity OF the
organic functions, is to lnyigoratc, dis
cipline and purify the system at the same
time. The extraordinary efficacy of
Hostetters Stomach Bitters in cases of de-
biity or irregularity Of the organs of
digestion, assimilation, secretion and dis
charge is universally admitted. Appetite,
good disgestion. regular habit OF body,
| active circulation OF the blood, and purity
of all the animal fluids are induced by
this superb tonic and corrective. 1t has nc
| equals. moreover, as preventive of chilis
and fever. aud other types of malariaI
disease. To emigrants and travellers it is
particularly serviceahle as medicinal safe
guard
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-06

A depressed, irritable state of mind
Weaks nervous, exhausted feeling.
mo- energy Or animation: e confused
head, weak memory, often with de-
ohitattng, involuntary discharges. The
consequence Of excuses, mental overwork or
indiscretions. This NERVOUS DERTIHTy
hnds sovereign cure in HUMPHREYS,
homeopathic SPECIFIC, No. as.
1t tones up the system, arrests d;sCha. - dispels
the mental gloom and despondene. nu reiuve-
mates the entire system. It is per1ectly harm
less and always efficient. Price IS, for package
OF five boxes and large g vial of powder, which
Is important in old, serious cases or 81 Der single
box. Sold by ALL Druggists, or sent by mail
On receipt of price. Address HUMPHREYS,
SPECIFIC HOMEOPATHIC MA'NCINE co.
No. 662 BRoADwAY, N. Y.
G1y~Saa large advertisements
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-06

INTERMITTENT lever Is so common IN
the country as scarcely to need comment.
The causes which produce it are such as
cold, irregular living, over exertion, low
spirits, night air, exposure to miasmatic
exhalatiors, &c, In large cities where
edge tools and agricultural implements are
manuia ctured, the grinder protects his
lungs from the injurious effect of the DUST
flying off the grirdstone by wearing a
IrespiratOr. The coal miner ere he descends
the shaft provides himself with a safety
lamp to guard against Gre damp. Now il
| is equally necessary for those who are
| brought in contact with any Of the causes
leading to intermittent fever, to provide
themselves with that we'll known anC
highly esteemed remedy against it, tht
! HOME STOMACH RTTTERs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-06
Another Letter from Mrs. c. Kropf.

AUGUST IL, 1875.
On. RADwAY-Kind Sir: take the liberty to adj e.
dress you again. My health Is greatly improved
by the use of your medicines. Three OF the juniors
are entirely gone, and the fourth IL nearly so
Oropsy Is gone, health still improving and my
weight decreasing evry fast l have had great
many calls tins summer to inquire Of the wonder
ful cure your medicine has done for me, one from
OHIO, one from Canada, three from jackson, and
quite n number from this place. Yours with re-
speCt, MRS. &. KRAPF
We are well acquainted with Mrs Krapf She IL
an cstimable lady, and very benevolent. She has
been the means of selling many bottles of the Re
solvent by the druggists of Ann Arbor to persons
afflicted with internal lumors. We have heard of
wonderful cures effected by it. Yours re
specially, EBERBACH & co,
Ann Arbor Mich Aup Is 1S7b
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-06

MOTHERS can secure health for their
children and rest for themselves by the
use OF Castoria, a peafect substitute for
Castoria Oil 1t is absolutely harmless,
and is as pleasant to take as honey. For
Wind Collie. Sour Stomach. Worms or
Constipation, tor young or old, there is
nothing in existence like it. 1t is certain.
it is speedy.
CAKED BREASTS. Rheumatism. Sciatica,
SweIings. Spraius, Stiff Joints, Burns,
Scalds, Poisonous Bites, and allfesh, bone
and muscle ailments, can be absolutely
| cured by the Centaur Liniments. What
| the White Liniment is for the human
family, the Yellow Linimentis for spawned,
CALLED, and lame horses and animals.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-06
Death of "satan" Forsting.

On Saturday morning, John III. FOrs-
ting, or Satan" as he was commonly
called, was brought to his fathers home in
Davenport from the reform school at Pom
tiac, and died in the afternoon. Though
only IA years of age he was afflicted with
q loathsome disease which caused his
death He was one of the most hardened
sinners that ever graced the inside of a
jail, and he died as ne had lived-"game'
TO the last
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-06
PRICE, 81 PER BOTTLE.
AN IMPORTANT LETTER.

ANN, ARBoR, Mich, April 30, 1875
DIR. RADwAY-hind SIT: have been taking your
Resolvcnt, Regulating Pills, and also using the
Ready Relief about one year for ovarian tumors on
the abdomen which the most eminent phi ysiCians Of
our Medical College pronounced incurabe.
They were like knots on tree. When was eft
ting IN a chair they hung almost 20 the floor, and
my weight was 215 pounds when commenced with
your remedies and now Il is 30 pounds, but they
are not ul gone yet. 1 have taken twentyfour bot
ties Of ResOvent, nine of Relief and twenty -four
boxes Of pills. get the medicine from G. Gren-
will. Please send me your book False and True. ''
MRS KRApE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-06

Rutherford B. Hayes resembles Abra.
ham Lincoln in many things W.
F0rney.
But in his willingness to receive stolen
goods he differs from Mr.. Lincoln, very
much as one who will steal differs from
one who will not. -Ne,o York Sun.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-06
The Weather--To-Day,

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
Dictated hv thermometer:
IA. NJ 81 above zero u NJ 37e above zero
"a. NJ, ne Z" " Bpm $40 g
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-06

II. Heitahrends. collector of Rock Island
township, has opened an office in HilIier's
block, over American Express Office. The
taxes of 1876 are now due and he asks
all to come and pay. #,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-06
TYN~Y
- K II. n g
Personal.

Mr. D. N. Richardson, of the Davenport
Democrat, leaves for Europe Friday even
ing, to be gone six or eight months. THE
ARGUS wishes him safe journey and a
happy return.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-06
q Prophecy Fulfilled.

Il was Francis z. Blair who said that
Grant would be the last president elected
by the people, Prophets are seldom hon.
ored until after their death, Cumberland
NIL AlIegh0niaa,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-06

In EvERYBoDY's MoUTH.-PRAIsE
AND SoZODoNT,-Greatest luxury of mod
ern times-beautifes and preserves tie
| teeth. The repusive breath is rendered
as fragrant as a rose and GOODNESS by
friends, or in business will now be no
longer noticed.
Spalding's Glue mends broken toys, etc.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-06

A lady writes us: l suffered intensly
from an attack of pleurisy. My nurse
obtained bottle of Renne's Pain-Ki ine
Magic Oil, applied it as directed; in thg
hours | was entirely cured. | would
recommend to ladies the use of Renne'
Magic Oil as invaluable to relieve pain an(
suffering, and as being neat and delicate
to use and worthy of your confidence
Keep it In the house for use.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-06

HAGANs MAGNOLIA BALM preserves
and restores the complexion; removes
freckles, tan and salowness; makes the
skin soft. white and delicate. Its appilca-
ton cannot be detected.