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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-11-01

In Kenosha and other places where
teachers Of graded schools are expected
to hold regular teachers meetings,
there ought to be something in 'the
charter, the constitution the penal code
or something else" compelling the
members of the school board to DO in
attendance also. An hour or two.
spent twice a month in the company
of the principal and teachers would
give the"powers that be" an insight in
to the needs of school, the weaknesses
and strong points of teachers, and the
difficulties with which they have to
contend which would be worth every
thing to body of men as intelligent
and conscientious as every school
board is supposed to be.
In the hiring of teachers, district
boards show q commendable DISPOSE
ton to economic. The greenback
question is just then, as it ought to be
at all times in the work of officials.
worthy Of no little consideration. But
this tendancy to economic is very apt
to disappear at the time signatures are
placed upon the teachers contract :;
and from that time forward nothing is
known except in second handed way
as to the manner in which the teach
er's work is done, and whether he
earns OF does not earn his wages.
About as much shoddy can be woven
into the teachers work as can be
found in that Of any other trade or
profession, and it is the business of
the district board as well as the super
intendent to visit the school, to inves-
|tigate and to ksaot0 if value is received
for money expended. IA man who
has no disposition or time to visit the
school, has no business to be q mem
Der Of the board.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-11-01

SOUTH BRISTOL is altogether too Late
for this week, not being received till
Wednesday at noon.
OBSERVERS communication from
Wilmot has to lie over till next week
for want OF room.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-11-01

Several of the aldermen elected to
I'LL vacancies have resigned OF disqual-
flied, and now for the first time in
kenosha politics, may be seen the won
derful anomely of g the Office seeking
the man and not the man the office"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-14
"w elcome Tiaings" Concert.

The Welcome Tidings'' concert. {
Friday evening Of this week. at the 9th
avenue NJ. e, church, promises we'll
Choice selections have been made for the
childrens chorus of forty voices, anC
young peoples chorus OF one hundred
singers. Some OF the pieces will be rem
dered in full chorus, the church choir as
sisting. The choir have two heavy
choruses to sing, with solos by the Mlsse:
H. and M. Mills, 5. j. Collins and s
Dodge. The Amphion Quar- tette also
have a part to perform. Mrs. Ella Stew
art has an instrumental and vocal solo
the former, Fanfare de Concert" The
latter, Save one bright crown for me, by
Will S. Hays
Mrs, G s, St. Clair will sing Far o'el
the stars is thy rest, by r. Abt. anC
Prof. st. Clair, will render on the piano
''Recollections Of home, by S. B. Mills
A large audience is expected. seats il
the audience room and gallery being pro
vlded for five hundred persons The en-
tire chorus will sing from the large plat
form. erected on Monday, at the south emf
of the church.
The matinee on Saturday, at 2 p NJ, will
have more children's songs, solos. &c &c
The admittance to the concert will b.
IS cents; children Is cents; matinee II
cents
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-14

Five prisoners now in the Mercer
county iail-and they write to the editor
of the republican paper in Aledo-an old
notwithstanding him that they "eDjoy
themselves as well as could be expected. /"
The Machinists and Blacksmiths'
Union of this city are invited to partici-
pate in the sixth annual ball and supper
of the NJ. and B. u. of Davenport, at
Turner Hall in that city on the evening OF
Nov. %. The committee are making
arrangements for good time.
Last Sunday night, on the east bound
c.. r. |. 4 ?, train, when near Council
Bluffs, and while conversing with other
ladies, lady passenger suddenly became
insane. and with great effort was prevented
from throwing herself from the sleeping
car. She had frst-class ticket from San
Francisco to New York. and considerable
baggage. Her name could not be ascer-
tanned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-14

A SURE THINe.-Dr. Kings Syphilitic
Remedy is warranted to cure Syphilis in
the primary, secondary and tertiary stages,
and in all its varied and complicated forms,
and will cure the worst cases of venerial
diseases. cases which have resisted the
treatment OF the most eminent physicians
of America. 1t cures the first stage and
heals the ulcers in few days. 1t cures
ulcers in the mouth, nose, throat, head.
arms and legs; also, hard pains in the
bones and joints, swelling of joints, syphi-
lite rheumatism, etc., 10 short time.
Price, So per package. Sent everywhere
by express. A treatise on sexual diseases
free: Sent mailed for tNo stamps. Sold
by DIR. j. Dinsbeer, sos North Seventh
street, st. LOUIS, Mo. Cures guaranteed
or the money refunded. DR.. Dinsbeer
makes Chronic Diseases a specially. If
you are afflicted, with no matter what. cali
or write. For sale by all druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-14
a sPEcIMRN RRPuBL1cAN.
After Fast Life Of Several Years He
Secures His Wages, Borrows All
the Money He Can, and aSkips
Out" Leaving a Young
Wife and Numerous
Creditors.

His name is Harry M. Hall--or, at least,
that is the name he sailed under while
here. He was, until yesterday morning,
yardmaster on the G. B. & Q, road in this
city, and for the past year and half has
been assistant chief engineer of the fire de-
partment, He was a straight republican,
10 fact, the republican candidates would
always secure him to strike" for them at
the polls, TO catch the railroad boys" Al
though he was well known in this city, he
fourished for about three years before his
true character became generally known
This was when he was arrested last spring,
on complaint of Annie Kittell, charged
with bastardy. By bribing witnesses and
spending considerable money he was dis
charged by republican justice. After
that he took no pains to conceal his true
colors, and was looked upon by all re-
spectacle people With adherence, and as a
man devoid of all principle. He was the
acknowledged leader of a gang of rowdies
whose business appeared to be to live o
fast life and swindle all who would trust
them. On the 18th of last September he
was married to young girl named Mary
McCarty. He commenced house keeping
but openly Dragged that he intended
living with her but few weeks. Lately
he has been saving money, and borrowing
lan ho ubO knI
He purchased, on credit, several suits o
clothes in this citysand Davenport. HI
spent the nights in saloons, andj bis wifi
stated this forenoon that he had beef
drunk every night since they were married
Among his numerous other crimes it i
also said he is guilty of bigamy-havini
married and deserted a woman in Musca
tine. He received his pay last Saturday
borrowing $40 from Mr. G. p Dana, tn
station agent, smaller sums from othe
parties, and, on Tuesday morning. h
skipped out" leaving his young wife
D who is in delicate condition, without foo
or cent, and only with the clothing sh
had when she was married. She is no'
at the house OF friend. She says tn
9 last time she saw him-Monday evening
he had about $3.50 in his pocket AlC
Lundy was taken i'm to the tune of aboU
$3.50, and numerous saloon keepers, tailor;
!; grocers, milkmen, shoemakers, and Others
have been swindled-and they are tn
only ones who mourn his sudden depal
ture. Should he be captured he will b
!. prosecuted for obtaining money and good
y under false pretenses.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-14
Rock Island, Oct. q, 1877,
Dental Notice.

Notice is hereby given, that .Drs. j. W.
Stark and W. T. Magill are our only
licensees for the use of Rubber as base
for artificial dentures, in Rock Island, Ill
All persons are hereby cautioned against
purchasing rubber dental plates of any
parties not licensed of this company, as BY
so doing they render themselves equally
liable to prosecution for Infringement A
reward will be paid for information tina
will lead to the conviction of any parties o
unlawful use of our patents.
Boston, Nov. 1877.
S-dlwl JOSIAH BACON.
Treas. Goodyear Dental Vulcante Co.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-14
RoaAERY ON THE DIAMOND JOE
Capt. Conger Relieved of Ais Gold
Watch and About $50.

The steamer Diamond Joe, Capt. Ben.
Couger, arrived at our levee last evening,
aud being unable to cross the rapids at
night, tied up and sremained until this
forenoon. Sometime during the night The
stateroom of Capt Couger was entered by
some thief, and while that popular officer
was sweetly dreaming of the enormous
profits made by his boat this season
and Of the pleasure OF being again at his
''home, sweet bome." the aforesaid thiei
relieved HIM of his pants, which were
hanging on a rack near his head. His
gold watch, valued at $500 and his pocke
book, containing about $50 were in tht
pants. The pants were afterward founC
on the boat, but the pockets had beer
riaed.
1t is supposed the thief is connected
with the boat. and the police have mel
on the watch to discover who it is. w
sympathize with you, Ben, and hope thu
scoundrel will be captured.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-14
That Buffalo.

That buffalo, at last accounts, had not
been captured or killed He escaped from
Oferman's island by swimming to the
Iowa shore; a party of seven men followed
with rifles; upon their approach he fol
lowed down the river to near Buffalo
where be again took to the river, swimming
to the Illinois shore, near Andalusia. and
when last heard from was in the woods back
of that place. A large party with guns are
on his trail, however, and he will probably
be killed--some time.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-14
Bold Robbery, II?

Two young men, whose homes are in
Aledo, bat who have been in Chicago at
tending school, having ''bucked the tiger
until they had lost all their money aud two
watches, wrote home to the old folks that
their room was entered by two burglars a
few nights since, and, while one of the
thieves held a revolver at their heads, the
other event through" the room, taking
everything Of value they could find" AL
together too thin. boys.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-14
SUICIDE
OF VIM. =. Coolbaugh, President Of the
Union National Bank Of Chicago.

Many in this city and vicinity. viii be
shocked on reading the dispatch below
announcing the suicide of VIM. B. Cool
baugh, ESQ.,. president of the Union Ma
tional Bank of Chicago:
CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-THE body Of VIM.
T. Coolbaugh. president of the Union Ma
tional Bank, of this city, was found on the
steps of the Douglas monument about six
0 clock this morning. A revolver, with
Mr.. Coolbaugh's name on it, was laying
near him.
VIM. E. Coolbaugh was widely known.
not only 10 this state but in Iowa and the
northwest through his commercial and
banking connections. He was formerly of
Burlington, Ia. where for years he was
engaged IN commercial business pres
ent governor Gear of Iowa, and Gen.
John NJ. Corse (now Of Chicago) being at
one time clerks in his house. He went to
Chicago about the time the general bank
ing law went into operation, en-
gagged 10 the banking business, and has been
a resident of that city ever since, occupy
ing a very prominent position among the
bankers and business men generally, Of
that city. The cause which led TO the rash
act is at present unknown, but it is stated
that it arose in no way from his connection
with the bank of which he was president
or from any financial trouble, as we are
apprised by the following special disp atch
CHICAGO. Nov. IA. '77-l2.57P.
Mr.. Uoolbaugh shot himself this morn
ing. 1t is not from any financial trouble
or anything to do with the bank. Thu
bank is sound and will continue as usual
|, c. T. WHEELocK, Vice Pres,
Union National Bank.
The Union National is one of the mos
popular banking institutions 10 Chicago
enjoying the confidence of the public t
such degree, that We believe it number
upon its books a much larger list of d.
positors than any other bank in the city
and the confidence in the bank was OWN
in great degree to confidence in Nj
Coolbaugh. His death will be regretted
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-14
MEDICAL.

Or 1sugar-COated. Concentrated Root
and Herbal Juice, AntisBtliO Gus
GranuIes. THE "LITTLE GIANT"
CATHARTIC, or Multum I'm ParVO
Physic.
The novelty OF modern Medical, Chemical, and
Pharmaceutical Science. No use OF any longer
taking the large, repulsive, and nauseous pills,
composed OF cheap crude, and bulky ingredients,
when we can, by careful application OF chemical
science extract all the cathartic and other medi-
cinal properties from the most valuable roots and
herbs and concentrate them into minute Gran
ME, scarcely larger than mustard
the most sensitive stomachs and fastidious tastes.
Each little Purgative Pellet represents, in
most concentrated FORM as much cathartlc power
Is embodied In any OF tho large pills found for
sale IN drug-shops. From their wonderful cathar-
tic power, in comparison to their SIZE people who
have not tried them are apt 20 suppose that they
harsh drastic in effects but such is not at ali
the case, the different active medicinal principles
OF which they are composed being so harnonized
and modified, one by the others, as TO produce
n most searching and thorough, vet
gently and kindly operating, cathnr-
$500 Reward is hereby offered by the pro-
prietor OF these Pellets TO any chemist who, upon
analysis, will find in them any calomel or other
forms OF mercury, mineral poison, or injurious
drug.
Being entirely vegetable, no particular
care is required while using them. They operate
without disturbance 20 the constitution, diet, OF
occupation. For Jaun6iccs Headache
Constipation, Impure Blooda Pain IN
the Shoulders Ttghtness OF the Chest'
Dizziness, Sour EructatiOns from the
stomach, bad taste I'm the mouth, BIZ
fOus attacks, Pain I'm region of Kid
news, Internal Fever, Bloated feeling
about stomach, Rush OF BLOOD 90
Head High-eOlOred Urine, cnsOct a.
bIIity and Gloomy FOrebOdinEss take
Dr. Pierce's PleaSaut PurgatiVe Pei,
lets. In explanation of the remedial power OF
my Purgative Pellets over so great variety o.
diseases, / wish 20 say that their action
upon the animal economy is unfvcr.
sal, not n gland or tissue escaping
their sanative impress. Age does mo-
impair the properties OF these Pellets. They are
sugar-coated and inclosed in glass bottles, then
virtues beng thereby preserved unimpaired fol
any length Of tIme in any climate, so that they
are always fresh and reliable. This is not thu
case with those pills which are put up in cheaI
wooden or pastebOard boxes. Recollect that To-
ali diseases where n Laxative, Alternative
or Purgative, is indicated, these little Pellet
will give the most perfect satisfaction 70 all WIT
use them.
They are sold by all Druggists at 81
cents a bottle.
R.v. PIERCE, Y. D., 7rop'r,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-14
A Family Railroad Row.

To morrow Thursday. the joint freight
tariff between the Des Moines & Fort
Dodge, the Keokuk & Des Moines, and
the Chicago, Burlington 4 Quincy rail
road companies will be withdrawn. Here
after the connections of the Des Moines &
Fort Dodge road, will be with the Chicsgo
Rock Island & Pacific and joint rates will
be made with that line. to and from Chi
cago, Davenport and Peoria. There has
evidently been row in the family.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-14
New LIVERY Stable.

James +. Copp desires to inform bis
friends and the public that he has
opened a livery and sale stable at the
stand formerly occupied by A. Henry, Sd
avenue, between 10th and 18th streets
where he will be pleased to see all the ole
customers and as many new ones as choose
to favor him with their patronage. Funer'
ais promptly attended to.
JAMES F. Corr.
Rock Island, Oct. 81, lS77.-tf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-14

The TEETH OF THE FUTURE.-If the
consumption of Sozodont continues to in.
crease in the present ratio, the teeth of the
future will be great improvement on
those of the present day. Its universal
use would prevent all dental OBJECTIONS, and
render one Of the most essential portions
Of our material organization as ornamental
as it is useful.
SpaldinR's Glue mends everything bu
personal injuries.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-14
The Keithsburg Arson Case.

THE ARGUS, few days ago, announced
that man had been arrested in Missouri
charged with setting fire to hotel and
barn in Keithsburg, Mercer county-iu
which two boys were burned to death
and that he had made a confession i'm
plicating a woman named Nelson, (not
Neilsonl, who resided with her daughter
and daughter-in law in this city. The
mans name is James Wells. he was
captured in Craig, Mo-, aud is now in jai
in Aledo. He is charged with having Sc
the fire which destroyed the Nelson House
aud Ives livery stable, in Keithsburg, OF
the evening of July 4, 1870, in which two
boys, named Ives and Dempster Were
burned TO death.
Mrs. Nelson, after her departure from
this city was captured by the Keithsburs
ConstabIes near Andalusia, and she is nov
in durance vile.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-14
THE STATE LIQUOR Law.
An Important Decision by Judge Guy
err in the Timmons Liquor Suit.

The county court this morning sustained
the demurrer in the case of Elizabeth
Timmons VS.. John Jones ct, al A very
important question of law was raised by
the demurrer. as 10 the point of liability
of different saloon keepers and landlords,
where the injury complained of is not the
result of single fit of intoxication, but
where the wrongs are successive and indie
pendent, though committed against the
same person. And also whether the owner
of premises, where liquor is sold, can be
held liable in a point of action for injuries
committed by the tenant of another land
lord.
The court in sustaining the demurrer
said that the law did not contemplate
making a landlord liable for sales Of intox-
icatiug liquors on premises in which he had
no interest If landlord is liable for
such sales where would the liability of a
landlord cease? A landlord is only liable
| for the acts of MS own tenants.
Upon the other point the court held the
law to be, that joint liability exists against
several sellers where the. injury complained
of is the result of a single fit of intoxica-
ton; but where the wrongs are successive
aud independent, though committed
against the same person, a different rule
must be adopted and no JOINT liability
:. exists.
This is a question Of Importance to sa'
loon keepers and the owners Of premises
where intoxicating liquors are sold, and
we believe it is the first time it has been
decided by the courts of this state.
Chas. w. 0Neil appeared for plaintiff
and Messrs. McElherne & OMara tor de.
tense, who cited decisions from all the state.
where similar liquor laws are in force, anC
argued the case with an ability which doe:
them much credit.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-14
Personal.

Among the arrivals at the Rock Island
House to-day is celebrated company of
evangelists, consisting OF Elder W. G.
Hawkins, of Geneseo; Mr.. Henry Wheelock,
Of Bloomington, H., and Deacon John
Hanna, of Chicago. They left on the 2
p. NJ. train for Orion, where they are to
hold gospel meeting to might.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-14
Tour of Insnection.

President Harris, of the g., B. & Q.
road may be looked for here in few
days, as he left Chicago day before yester-
day on a tour of inspection. Mr.. Strong,
general superintendent, and Mr.. Smith,
general freight agent, are also out on a
jauut, and may 60 as far west as Topeka,
Kan. before returning TO Chicago.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-14
A Keen Appreciation of the LudicrOus


A Keen Appreciation of the Ludicrous.
Few American humorists have in so
short time reached the zenith Of fame as
has Bob Burdette, the Hatokeye man.
His flashes Of wit and humor on the local
page of the Has0keye very soon attracted
general attention, and gave him national
reputation. But with paragraph sketches
be was not satisfied. He must needs
write book land the Rise and Fall OF
the Mustache" is the result-a work in
which there is an intermingling of food for
tears and smiles-an airiness and fan
tastic freedom about the treatment of each
odd topic, which gives charm to the
whole. The tracing Of the growth and de-
cline of man in the leading sketch (the
title) is work of art that embodies a com.
prehension and sympathy that have fallen
to the lot of but few humorists, while some
Of the sketches Of domestic life which
make up the additional pages are cal
culated to make the world shut its eyes
with laughter. There is a perpetual flow
of drolleries from bis imagination, which
amazes one at the extraordinary prolifcnesl
and inexhaustibility of the fountain
desia b. Owen is sole agent for the work
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-14

How many children and women are
slowly and surely dying, or rather being
killed, by excessive doctoring, or the daily
use of some drug or drunken stuff called
medicine, that no one knows what is made
of, who can easily be cured and saved by
Hop Bitters, made of hops, Buchu, Man
drake, Dandelion, &C.. which is so pure,
simple and harmless that the most frail
woman, weakest invalid or smallest child
can trust in them. Will you be saved by
themP See other column.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-14

The celebrated Peoria show cases;
cheaper than any other in the market
Quality guaranteed. Workmanship IN
surpassed Rob't G. Luke, manufacturer.
Peoria, Ills, Field Bros, agents. Rock
Island, Ills. 5 l0dly
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-14
WIRE GOODS.
THE SUN.
1878. NEW YORK.
1878.

As the time approaches for the renewal OF sub
scription-, THE SUN would remind the friends
and wellwishers everywhere that 1t Is again a can
dldate for their consideration and support. Upon
its record for the past ten years 1t relies for
ttnuance OF the hearty sympathy and generous CO.
operation which have hitherto been extended to IL
from every quarter of the Union.
The DAILY SUNis four page sheet of % columns
price by mail, post paid, IS cents month, $3.50
per year
The SUNDAY edition Of THE SUN IL an eight page
sheet Of Sc columns. While giving the news Of the
day. Il also contains large amount of literary and
miscellaneous matter specially prepared for 1t.
The SUNDAY SUN has met with great success
Post paid Si20 year.
The Weekly Sun.
Who does not know THE WEEKLY suNY II
circul ties throughout the United States, the Cana
das, and beyond. Ninety thousand families gree
its welcome pages weekly, and regard il in the
light Of guide, councillor, and friend, It's news
editorial, agricultural, and literary department.
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hreride Terms: ONE DOLLAR year, posi- paid
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-14

Lodille's Headache Specific is no quack
nostrum but on the contrary chemical
compound that cures headache in 5 to 30
minutes
Durang's Rheumatic Remedy never fails
to cure rheumatism Sold by ali drug
gists ia Rock Island and Moline.