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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-24
Your Taxes are Due.

H. Heitahrends, collector of Rock Island
township, has opened an office in Hitler
block, over American Express office, The
taxes of 1876 are now due and he asks
all to come and pay. If.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-24

In this issue of THE ARGUS will be
found the advertisement of Il. L Lummus
& Co, Boston, Mass, propret9rs of
Holbrook's Veto" seed drill aud New
hand cultivator This is said to be one of
best aud cheapest agricultural implements
manufactured and is guaranteed to give
entire satisfaction. See card.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-24

CITY COMMITTEE:
First Ward-J. f Conway, Charles Schlemmer
:. b. Hendren.
Second Ward-Aug. Huesing, Fred Conway, j ohr
Mehan.
Third Ward-Edward Murrin, Valentine Dauber
Christopher Passock.
Fourth Ward Hughes, Joseph II. Kerr, Nose.
Bowen
Fifth War John Volk, George Lamont, Jose pl
Hitler.
The committees are requested to see that the
houses are opened, lighted ard warmed for thC
meetings.
AUG. HUESING, Chairman.
Rock Island, Feb, 21st, 1871
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-24
City financial Statement.

Mayor Buffers administration presents
its figures to day, for the last years bust
ness, except this month. He has received
$I1l, 607, l6-aad borrowed S43,l74,SI of
thiS amount!
The water works account, as reported,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-24

The Colonnade Hotel, Philadelphia, Pa.
exhibits the secret of its great popularity
and success by wisely maintaining its old
standard of excellence since its reduction
| of rates
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-24

RUPTURE CURED in from 30 to 90 days
by the use of the Triumph Truss and
Rupture Remedy, manufactured by the
Triumph Truss Co. 334 Bowery. n. Y.
This Truss and Supporter took the media
at the last session of the great American
fair. Send 10 cents for their new book.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-24

HAGAN's MAGNOLIA BALM preserves
and restores the complexion; removes
freckles, tan and sallowness; makes the
skin soft. white and delicate. Its applica
ton cannot be detected
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-24
The W eather--To-Day.

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
dicatpd hv thermometer:
: A. NJ. p above zero - N 800 above zer
o. NJ, 26o - 3 r N. 80 AZ
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-24

LYONS KATHAIRON makes beautiful
glossy. luxuriant hair; prevents its falling
out or turning gray. 1t has stood the test
Of 40 years. Ischarmingly perfumed, ard
has no rival
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-24

ANTHRACITE Coal, all sizes, the bright
est and cleanest in the market, for sale by
+. @. Frazer. Call and examine it.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-24

One who relieves pain and cures disease
is certainly a great benefactor The man'
ufacturers of Freligh's Remedy deserve
this title, for they have given this great
medicine to the public, and thousands Of
| former sufferers from Rheumatism, Neur
algia and kindred complaints have testified
their gratitude. Druggists generally sell
/ Il
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-24
Yours very respectfully,
RELIGIONS Notices.

Rev. J. R. Findley's subject to morrow
morning at the Central Presbyterian
church will be Patent Medicines for
Wounded Consciences. Gospel hymns
will be used.
The Rev. S. S, Hunting of the Daven
port Unitarian will lecture in Hitler S
Han tomorrow at $3.50 p. N. Subject:
"A revival oc religion" Seats free. All
are invited
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-24

Howe's concentrated syrup, the great
blood purifier, and ague cure and tonic
bitters, can be had of Bengston and
Thomas.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-24
AN IMPORTANT LETTER.

ANN, ARBOE, Mich, April 30, 1875.
DIR. RADwAY-Kind sir: 1 have been taking your
ResQvent, Regulating Pills, and also using the
Ready Relief about one year for ovarian tumOrs on
the abdomen which the most eminent physicians Of
our Medical College pronounced incurable.
They were like knots on u tree When was ait
ting in chair they hung almost to the floor, and
nv weight was 275 pounds when commenced with
your remedies, aud now it is 2l0 pounds, but they
are not all gone yet have taken twenty four bot
ties Of Resolvent, nine OF Relief and twenty -four
boxes OF Pills l get the medicine from G. Gren-
will. Please send me your book False and True
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-24
u Il i ears UTOlCtLt !
RddlCaV'S Resident.

BEVERLY, Mass July Is, 1869
DR. RAILWAY: have had Ovarian THmOr III the
ovaries aud bowels All the doctors said "there
was no help for it," l tried everything that was
recommended, but nothing helped me. / saw your
Resolvent, and thought l would try it; hut had no
faith in it, because had suffered for twelve years
took six bottles Of the Resolvent and one box Of
Radways Pills. and two bottles of your Ready Re
lief: and there is not a sign Of tumOr be seen or
felt and / feel better, smarter and happier than
have for twelve years. The worst tumOr was in the
left side Of the bowels, over the groin. write this
10 you for the benefit of others. You can publish
IL if you choose. HANNAH +. hNAPP.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-24
County Court.

Athletic Club entertainment this eye
ming at Darts Hall.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-24
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Fluid Lightning cures Rheumatism.
BLosSBURG Coal at E. G. Frazer
warehouse.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-24
Thursday Evening, March LIST.

ANtASNANJ @1NC14A1Ak5 NLesIO41 AsIsJ
at IN O'Clock in their several Wards at the follow
ing named places:
LIST WArd-At the Hose House.
Snd Ward-At the COURT House
Bird Ward-At the Hose House.
4th Ward--At the Hose II ouse.
9TH Ward-At the Hose House.
to nominate candidates for Aldermen; to choose
Ward Committees, and to appoint Delegates to a
City Convention to be held at the Court House, on
Saturday Evening, March 3rd,
at ~ o'clock to nominate a candidate for Mayor,
and 10 choose Chairman for the Ward Committees.
The number of delegates Is apportioned on the
last Democratic vote for Mayor, and the apportiOn-
ment is on the basis of one delegate for every TWEEN
tyfve votes cast for ticket, and one for every
fraction of 10, as follows:
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-24

Have you secured your reserved seats
for the concert at Darts Hall this eve
ni1p
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-24
Boots and Shoes,

Athletic Club entertainment this eve
ming, at Darts Hall, Rock Island.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-24
kIdnen nn1 BLn1der Gomnlnints.

Urinary and Womb Diseases, Gravel, Diabetes,
Dropsy, Stoppage Of Water Incontinuance Of Urine,
Bright's ! lscase, Albumlnuria, and in all cases
where there briCkdust deposits, the water Is
thick cloudy, mixed with substances like the white
Of an egg, threads like white silk, there Is q
morbid. dark, bilious appearance. and white bone
dust deposits, and when there l. priclling, burn
ing sensation when passing water, and Pain in the
Small Of the Back and along the LOins
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-24
Or. plummer's LETTER.

Remember the Trio Concert this eve
ming at Darts Hall.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-24
Piles--Ttchine Piles

PoSitiUely cured-also Blind and Bleeding
Piles, Fistula Salt Rheum, and all dis
eases of the Skin, by the use of
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-24

ALL VOTERS OF THE CITY OF ROCK ISL
n AND who desire to secure the election of men
for Mayor and Aldermen who are competent, trus.-
worthy and faithful, are respectfully invited to
meet on
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-24
HEALTH! BEAUTY /!
Strong and Pure, Rich Blood-Increase Of
Flesh and Weight-Clear Skin and
Beautiful Complexion Secured to all.

Every Drop Of the SARSAPARILLlAN RESOL-
VENT communicates through the Blood, Sweat,
Urine, and other fluids and juices OF the system the
Nigor OF Life for il repaira the wastes Of the body
with new and sound material. Scroiula, syphilis,
Consumption. Glanduar Diseases, Ulcers in the
Throat, Mouth, TumOrs, Nodes IN the Glands and
other parts OF the system, Sore Eyes StrumOrous
Discharges from the Ears, and the worst forms OF
skin Diseases, EruptiOns, Fever Sores, Scald Head.
Ring Worm, salt Rheum, Erysipelas. Acne, Black
Spots. Worms in the Flesh TumOrs, CAM ers in the
Womb, and all Weakening and Painful Discharges.
Night SweRts, Loss Of Sperm and all Wastes of the
Life Principle, within the curative range OF this
wonder OF Modern Chemistry, and a few DAYS use
will LrOvc TO any person using II for either of these
forms Of disease Its potent power TO cure them.
II the patient, daily becoming reduced by the
wastes and decomposition that continually pro
crossing succeeds in arresting these wastes, and
repairs the same with material made from
healthy hlOOd-and this the SARSAP ARllLlAN
will and does seCure-H cure Is certain; for when
once this remedy commences its work OF purihca
and succeeds in diminishing the loss OF wastes
it, repairs viii be rapid, and every day the patient
will feel himself growing nGtter and stronger, the
food dgesting better, appetite improving, and flesh
and weight increasing
Not only does the SABsAPARILLIAN BEsoLYENl
excel all remedial agents in the Cure Of chronic
ScrOfuOus, Constitutional and Skin Diseases, Du
IL Ia the only uOeitiye cure for
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-24

~ See large advertisement,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-24
Railways Ready Relief
FEVER & AGUE

Fever and Ague cured for fifty cents. There is
not q remedial agent in the world that will cure
fever and ague, and all other malarious, bilious
scarlet typh old, yellow and other fevers aided by
Railways Pills) so quick Railways Ready Relief.
Fifty cents per bottle.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-10
MEMPHIS SPIRITIsTS.
The People Of Texas Being FnlIgh
ened ON the Seance Busfueas

The People of Texas being EnlIght.
ened on the Seance Business.
The Austin, Texas. Statesman gives the
following description of Major Eldridge
and wife of Memphis, who are in that
city engaged in spiritism slate writing,
matsrializing, etc. Mrs. Eldridge gives
seances while the major delivers lectures
upon the peculiar doctrines of the sect.
The subject Of the majors lecture was
the text And also the spirits como
among them" The Statesman says:
The whole performance was so novel
and the ideas presented so strange, that
the a of his hearers only vent away
contounded by the strangeness of his
propositions. The manner and bearing
and unquestloned earnestness Of Major
Eldrldge, the frank honesty written upon
every lineament OF his face, the i%ntelli.
gent but child.like simplicity OF bis
wife and the clearness Of his reason
ing, all are concurrent facts to impress
an audience with his sincerity. His
faith is that Christ was a perfect
man, and only a man, and that III, re
is a natural body and a spiritual
body, and that the deeds done and char.
acter formed now, in this life, are pro-
tracted into the next or spirit life, and
faults or vices are to be atoned for and
corrected through ages as we 90 on TO
absolute periectibility The bible Is a
great book, full Of wisdom, but only to
the extent that it is the product OF wise
mems thinking. Major Eldridge fur.
Their accepts the code OF morals instl.
tuted By the bible and By the church,
and prays as fervently and sings as une-
tuously as the devoutest parson.
When this most interesting and earn
est lecture was closed a class was in
stantly organized hat the wonders done
by spirits, as alleged, through the inter
v%ention Of the majors wife, might be
thoroughly investigated. Twenty gen
tlemen aud ladies' constitute this class.
Several lawyers and two judges became
members and we will now have the test
of dry logical aeumen applied to these
mRrVels.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-10
Amusemehts.


MEMPHIS THEATER-The "ushers' "
benefit brought forth a crowded house
last night, the dresa-circle and parquet
being filed with ladies and gentle.
men. The performance was of the min
strel or variety character and it was we'll
received. Each of the artists was well
received and many Of them were en-.
cored. The entire performances was
very creditable and pleasing. Treasurer
Gray and The ushers made a big bonanza
out OF the benefit.
B~URLEsQUE 0PERA To NIGHT com.
pimentary benefit to Master Marcus B.
Refs, by the German Casino, will be
given at the Memphis Club Hall, corner
Of Second aud Union streets, thia Thurs.
day evening, May 10, 1871. Part Il
fraud concert, assisted by Miss Kate
Hartman, Messrs. N. Petersen. James
wilkins and Charles Jones. Part IL
The burlesque opera entitled Fidelia, by
Il. Ripper, in which Master ~. B. Refs
will take the part of " Fidelia " female
character), Mr.. A. Refs the leading
basso role, assisted by Messrs. S. and L.
Roeseher and the entire singing section
OF the German Casino, under the leader.
ship of Prot. II. Schultze. Admission.
5Oc. a pleasant entertainment may be
expected.
FANCHoN. Tomorrow evening Miss
Le"ellyn, an accomplished young lady,
will make her debut at the Memphis
Theater as "Fanchon in a drama of
that name, which is well known to our
theater.goers who have seen Miss Maggie
Mitchell play the title role. Miss Lew
ellyn, as "F%auchon," will be supported
By the following amateurs: Landry
B%arbeand,' Sam L. Carnes; Father
B%arbeaud," Avery Lamb; "Didier,"
Louis Friersoui Mother Fadet,' Mrs.
Rose P. Thompson; "Madelon," Miss
Jennie Hunter Neither Barbeaud,"
Miss Jeanette Long. At the close Of
the drama Miss Jennie Hunter will re.
cite the Spanish Duel" Reserved seats
can be secured at Hollenberg's.
S|PIRITUALIsM ExPosED-Nex Monday
and Tuesday nights Professor Cooke will
appear at the Memphis Theater and will
expose the mediumistic and spirit bride
business. The Boston Herald, in a col.
umn report, says:
The performances OF this gentleman
and assistants are simply immense.
nothing approaching to them has ever
been seen here before. Other exposures
sink into simple insigniGcance beside
hem. They are-what they should be-
convincing TO all f~air.minded people.
and any Que not besotted with supersti.
ZION cannot fail to be cured by them of
all faith in or respect for physical mani.
festations. Professor Cooke is doing a
grand work, and he is doing it so thor
oughly that society must be under last
ing obligations to him. Everybody
should see him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-10
WAITED.
ROOMS h soARp.
pERsoMAL..

MICE furnished rooms, with or without
~ board. at l.. Woeller's. $40 Main st. 3lt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-10
Lee, jackson aud stnnrt.


j. Esten Cook in the Philadelphia Times1
The death OF the famous cavalryman
produced q deep and painful sensation.
in some degree akin to that produced by
the death of jackson. The Southern
people indeed had become accustomed 10
couple together the three great names,
Lee, Jackson and Stuart, valuing each
for his peculiar qualities. No compari.
son is intended TO be made between these
three distinguished soldiers, but il is in.
teresting to notice how sharply contras.
ted they were in character and how peeu-
liRrly each was fitted for the sphere in
which he moved aud bis special fupc.
tons. Lee, the head and mont of the
struggle, was the born commander-in-
chief, fitted for the conception OF great
campaigns, ever wide awake, a man Of
august dignity by nature, calm, suave.
grave, taking good and evil fortune with
the same imposing serenity; in rerson
one of the most noble and graceful men
Of his epoch, ana the finest rider in ths
Southern army; in character, simple.
pure, patient, binding to himself both tbe
love aud respect Of men. jackson was
the infantry leader, and the right arm
TO execute what Lee conceived; in ner.
son not graceful; in manner silent. re-.
served and often abrupt; cantious in
council, but rapid and terrible in execu..
ton, goilg to battle With muttered prav-
ers on his lips, leaving all to Providence
but striking with all the power OF his arm
TO do his wi part, and in many ways re-
sembllrg the lronsides OF Cromwell.
stuart on the contrary, was the cavilier,
essentially belonging 10 the class of men
who followed the fortune Of Charles /.
--ardent impetuous, brimming over with
the wine Of life and youth, with the head.
long courage CT a high. spirited boy, fond
ot bright %e0lors, nf rippling Aaes, of
martial music, and the clash Of sasers-
10 GIl the warp aud woct his character
an embodiment Of the best traits of En-.
glish cayaliers-not Of their bad traits.
Although his utter cGrelessness as to the
Impression he produced subjected him
to many c~alumies, IL is here placed on
record by one who knew bis private lie
thoroughly and was with him day and
night for years, that be was in morals
among the purest men-a faithful bus-
band, absolutely without vices OF any
description, and il not demonstratiye in
his religious views, an earnest and ex-
emplary Christian. His love for his wife
was deep and devoted, and on the death
of his little daughter, Flora, he said to
me, with tears in bis eyes, Il shall never
get over IT,"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-10

The sewing machine monopoly patents
have expired and a number Of the most
valuable patents are now iroe; hence in
a short time oil sewing machines will sell
for from one.fourth to one.ffth Of their
present value. Heretofore the regular
price of a machine was six times the cost
of manufacturing. The commissioner
Of patents at Washington has made a
final decision denying all applications
for the extension Of any Of the patents.
This is pleasing news to many a hard
working sewing woman.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-10

dve animal. shall be allowed BY any
owner, or BY any person having charge
OF the same. TO 20 at large on any street
or public place in the city of Memphis"
The case Of the State vs.. D. L. Giles.
pie, alias samuels, perjury, was not taken
up this morning at the Criminal Court
owing to the illness Of Assistant Attor-
ney.General Cannon. The case will be
called up again tomorrow morning.
The library Of the mayors sfGce is not
large, but it is select. The catalogue
embraces the code Of Tennessee, a copy
Of the charter and ordinances, a city d.
rectory and a bible. This is a pleasant
admixture Of law, religion and biographi.
cal information.
At the trotting race at fernando Park
yesterday afternoon Jack Conc beat the
Gsllina mare in two straight heats; dis.
lance one mile. T%ime-2:54, 2:55l.
This was the initial trot Of the season
W. the course. The track was in a
rough condition.
AT the ushers'" benefit last night at
tae theater the acting Of Mr.. Byron Davis,
as comedian and stage manager, was
generally commended aud highly en-
joyed by the audience. His acting as
end man was most humorous, and was
deservedly applauded.
On yesterday one Of the cash boys
employed at Menkens dry good store,
while sk%ylarkipg in the third stery, near
the open doorway on Center alley,
stumbled and fell into the alley. He
was taken up in an insensible condition
aud taken to his home.
Dick Capers, Deputy Criminal Court
Clerk, is acting as second assistant at.
torney general to-day owing TO the alb.
sence Of Attorney General Wright and
the sickness of Assistant Attorney Gen.
eral Cannon. General Capers vas en-.
gaged in preparing indictments for the
grand jury.
The Nashville American, of the 9th
inst, says: Henry Bugg left here last
night in charge of ten c1nvicts, for Euoch
Ensley's plantation, twelve miles below
Memphis. Forty FIVE men ana four
woman are already at work on the farm.
1t is intended to increase the number to
one hundred and fifty"
There seems to be a general desire to
have a spring baby show. Will not some
eminent citizen come to the front and
act as superintendent and committee Of
one to get it up? There are many men
in Memphis who aspire to be in front in
all public matters, and here is a chance
for all such to become conspicuous and
earn laurels at such a shrine.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-10

There is a hotel keeper in this city
who sold his house recently and took it
back within thirty days. An inpecu-
NOUS but plausible talking stranger who
had a family Of ten, put up at the hotel.
After boarding a few days he made a
proposition to buy out the landlord. The
terms were agreed to, and the stranger
got possession, it being understood that
within five days the purchase money
would be forthcoming. The former land.
lord and family remained in the house as
boarders. The new landlord collected
board bills from all weekly, including
his former landlord, and put off payment
Of the employees until the last Of the
month, because, as be said, he paid such
wages monthly. The purchase money
not forthcoming, the old landlord began
to get uneasy, and q few days before the
month was out the new landlord informed
him that be was unable to raise the
money, and would turs the property
back to him. provided he would board
him and family free of charge for a
month longer. The old landlord, glad
to get cut Of the scrape, agreed to the
proposition. This is about the sharpest
business transaction that has taken Mace
in Memphis for some time. The impe'
c%uuious bOarder, with a family Of ten,
got two months board for nothing, be.
came a landlord, collected board Money
from all boArders, including his former
landlord, for one month and he still
hourishes. Such a man at the head Of
city affairs would soon pay off the bond
ed debt and have a few dollars to spare
but not for the employees of the city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-10

A communication in the Baltimore
Gazette gives still another version OF the
condition OF Paul Morphy: Il notice
in your issue Of to day that you quote
the New York Sun as authority for say
ing that Paul MOrphy is practiciug law
in New Orleans, and that the alleged
fact Of his being insane is not 80. If
the New York Sun correspondent would
take the trouble to walk Canal street ON
any fair day about noon he would zee a
pale gentleman, dressed in black with
scrupulous nestuess, bearing in bis air
and manner sad eyideuceslh that the great
genius which once distinguished our
champion has been dethreaed, and a
certain weakness of mind, not ameunt
ing to actual insanity, has been subsii-
tuted therefore. The New York Sun
correspondent has been bulldozed."