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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-26

EGrCouncil and school board meetings
next Monday evening.
acknowledgement ratification meeting
at Freja Hall tomorrow evening.
@Macadamizing viii be commenced
on Rodman avenue the last of this week.
R9Special drill meeting of the Moline
Guards tomorrow evening, at Reese's
Hall
RaH The season of splicing is now at
hand, and we hear of quite number of
cases that are liable to prove serious.
RgJ. S. Bucks Pillow City cigar en-
porium" is the place to buy your cigars.
Prices and quality to suit the taste and
means of all. 26dlt
B~J. S. Buck has a novelty in the
shape of corn-cob pipe. 1t is meers-
chaum lined, brass mounted, with match
lighting attachment.
R@The A. & ?. telegraph instruments
have not been removed from the post office
yet, although the manager refuses to
transact any business.
sg~ The bluff part of Lynde street is
being made the recipient of large portion
of the street fund 1t has been under
going repairs for the past six weeks.
6H@rhis morning the trench for the
water pipe on Railroad street had nearly
two feet OF water in it, which had to be
| balled out before work could be resumed.
R5 Binding Of every description done
at close figures at THE ARGUS bindery.
All kinds of printing cheaper than else
where in the three cities First class work
guaranteed. If
RH Mrs. Hoon says she cannot collect
any rent from the occupants of her house,
just below the Halfway House, but she is
going to hold the gentleman responsible
who represented to her that they were
nice, respectable, and responsible people
1Rumor hath it that Marshal Wells
has gone to Muscatine. Perhaps be ha,
at last concluded to yield to the urgent re
quest? of that city to preside over thei
police at the paltry salary of 81 800 pc
year.
R2 Reimer Reimers had strauger,wh
gave the name of Jonas August Llndberg
0 up before Magistrate SWander this morn
9 ing, charging him with having entered tn
q room of John Burk, one OF Refine:
0 bOarders, and stolen from the pocket Cf
pair of pants therein, pocket book con
0 taiuing 81 so. The evidence was not suff
Q cient to hold him and he was discharged
, RaEFor some time past, IA lot of boy
q have made practice of congregating o
Main street in front of the plow shop, an
0 throwing bail as hard as rock promis
y cuOusly around the street. \ Yesterday on
/ OF item, with a great deal more muscl
= than brains threw IL and Struck IlI
E Lester, who was on the street car on tn
side of the head, nearly knocking hin
: : down, and to day, young smarty by th
name Of Jack Shay. threw one through tn
street car, breaking two windows an
striking two passengers. This nusanc
ought to be stopped.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-26
LOOK OUT FOR CoUNTERFEITsi

The public are cautioned against another coun'
terteit which has lately made its appearance called
". B. Farrell's Arabian Liniment, the most danger
Gus of all the cOunterfeits, because his having the
name Of Farrell, many will buy 1t in good fsith
without the knowledge that a counterfeit exists
and they will perhaps only discover their error
when the spurious mixturehas wrought its evil ef
feCts.
The genuine article is manufactured only by Ii
G. Farrell sole inventor and proprietor, and whole
sale druggist, No. II Main street Peoria Illinois
TO whom all applications for Agencies must be ad
dressed Be sure you get it with the letters IL q
before Farrel's thHs-H. G. FARRELLS-Hnd hi
signature on the wrapper, all other are counter
feits.
Sold by all druggists and by regular authorized
agents throughout the United States.
E5y- Price 25 and so cents, and 81 Der hottie.
AGENTS WANTED in every town, village ant
hamlet In the United Statss in which one Is not al
read ests blshed. Address II. q. Farrell a. above
accompanied with good character, responsibility
etc
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-26

WASHINGTON. Sept. 26-Gen. a. c.
Jones, who made an extended and official
tour through the southern states repre-
sents that everything throughout the south
bears the appearance of growing pros
perity and reviving trade.
President Hayes il an interview
says. as far as he was able to
judge, the southern people were en-
thusiastic and loyal to the representative.
of the common goat as any, and be hoped
there was no particular south, that south
ern and northern interests were identical
aud that the main object was unity of in
terest in improving the material prosperity
OF the country. He desired to leara the
wants and conditions of the people
throughout the Union The people were
the best judges OF the effect of his south
| ern visit.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-26
HARMONY, I'm A HORN "
Conkling Opens His Show on Hayes

New YORK, Sept. pa special to the
Evening Post, from Rochester, says the
speech of the temporary chairman of the
republican state convention, Plat, was
an unexpected sensation and was unmis-
takably intended as brutally studied
affront to the administration, impossible to
be misunderstood to be an intended appli-
cation of word. ''tricksters and dema,
gogues," frequently repeated and long
eulogy of Ex-President Grant and silence
about President Hayes-were so pointed
that Kisses frequently greeted the speaker
| Towards the close Senator Conkilng
sitting conspiciously, rapturousiV applaud
ed significant passages. Ill feelings towarc
Secretaries Evarts aud Schurz are ut the
bottom of oppp0siti2n.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-26
FINANCIAL
S25. SEQ. SiOQ. $500, $500.

The reliable house of ALEX. FROTHINGHAM
& CO, No. - Wall street, New York publish ii
handsome eight page weekly paper, called the
Weekly Financial Report, which trey send free to
any address. In addition 10 large number OF edl~
torias 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 q
Co are extensive brokers of large experience and
tried integrity In addition to their stock broker
age business, they sell what are termed privileges
or puts and Calls" now one OF the favorte meth
ods ~ Legitimate speculat1on Their advice is val
liable and by following it many have made FOR
uneE-[ New FORK Metropolis.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-26
sanford's Radical Cure
Is Prepared by Distillation.

EVERY plant and herb that yields its medical
l. essence to II i placed In improved still and
there mingled with solvent liqu id which by heat
is made to pass over into the receiver bearing with
II the healing essences juices of these plants and
herbs, free from every contamination. pure and
cOlorless. Thus the active, medical constituents
OF thousands OF pounds of herbs may be condensed
into very small compass. In this way SAN
FORDs RADICAL CURE is divested of the nauseatiug,
worthless features Of all other remedies, while its
curative properties are increased tenfod 1t is
positively the great st medical triumph of the age
Each package contains DR.. Sanford's Impr Dged
lnhaling Tube, with full directions for use in all
cases Price 800. For sale by all wholesale and
retail druggists throughout the United States
WEEKS POTTER, General Agents and Whole
| sale Druggists, Boston.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-26
A Nan and his Wife Pound Dead-Probable
Murder and Suicide.

LANEsvILLE, Mass, Sept. 26-Ahner
James and wife residing in the 9th ward
OF this city. were found dead about one
mile from Roseville, in this county, Eearly
this morning. The wife was shot 10 the
back aud James in the temple. They
have been living together very unhappy
and it is supposed he shot her and then
himself.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-26
"A WONDERFUL REMEDY. "

MEssRs. WEEKS Il POTTER: Gentlemen.-Your
COLLINS NoLTAIC PLASTER is a wonderful remedy
than eight years before sent for your Collins Vol
taic Plaster. The pain reached from my back to
my sides snd hips My left side and hip are feeling
very WELL but think require another Plaster for
my right side. l am so much improved that can
walk and stand, but before got your Plaster was
unable to walk or stand
Respectfully yours,
Mrs. RICHARD GoRMAE
LynChburg, Va, July 22 1876
P. S. Since l finished my letter some Of my
ncighbors have come in and wish me to send for
some more Of your plasters. l am recommending
them to all my friends. Please send me six of your
Collins Voltaic Plssters. Enclosed fnd 81 %.
AIRS. GoRMAN.
Sold by all Druggists for 25 cents each. Sent to
any part OF the United States and Canadas receipt
OF 25 cents for one for six 81 25 for twelve
by WEEKS & POTTER. Propretors, Boston.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-26
Chicago Exposition.

The c., r. l. & P. R. R will sell tickets
this year as follows:
Sept IS and 10, good to return until 22d.
Oct 9 and 10, good to return until 18th.
Round trip fare. including Exposition
ticket, 1927. GEO NJ. LOOSELY,
Ticket Agent
h. ST JoHN, General Ticket Agent.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-26

ASK YOURSELF THESE QUESTIONS
Are you respondent sufferer from Sick
Headache, Habitual Cos,iveness. Palpita-
tion of the Heart? Have you Dizziness
of the Head? 1t your Nervous System
Depressed2 Does your Blood circulate
badly? Have you a Cough? Low spirits I?
Coming up of the food after eating? &C.,
&c. All of these and much more are the
direct results of Dyspepsia, Liver Com
plant and Indigestion. GREENS AUGUST
FLOWER is now acknowledged by all
Druggists to be positive cure. 2,400, 1000
bottles were given away in the United
States through Druggists to the people as
a trial. Two doses will satisfy any person
of its wonderful quality in curing all forms
of Indigestion. Sample bottles 10 cts.
Regular size, rs cts. Sold positively by all
first-class druggists in the United States.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-26
More Earthquakes.

New YORK, Sept. 26.-The Star and
Herald of Panama says violent earth
quake took place at Cabija, Bolivia, on the
23d ult, and at Iquique few days before.
At Capaio there was a similar visitation
and the inhabitants left their dwellings,
terror stricken. The shock at Cabija was
more severe than of the 9th of May last.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-26
PATSY OR PARALYSIS

Thadeus Smith. of Mudd Creek, Tazewell county,
Illinois, says: II had lost the use of my arm for
more than year, by palsy or paralysis; the fesh
had entirely Withered away, leaving nothing but
skin, muscle and bone tried all the best doctors
aud all the remedies could hear of, but they done
no good then commenced the use of II G. Far
rell's Arabian Linlment and few bottles entirely
cured me, and my arm is now as strong and heshJ
as the other it is also first rate for burns, spran
| and bruises
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-26
Weather Pronabtl1t1es.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-The Signal
Service observations taken at 10 clock
this forenoon indicate the following weather
probabilities for this afternoon and TO-
night:
Indications for northwest: southerly
winds, warmer cloudy aud rainy weather,
and falling barometer.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-26

THE ARGUS JOB PRINTING ROOMS
turn out Cards, Circulars, Note Heads,
Bill Heads, Law Briefs, and all other
kinds of Printing, in the highest style of
the art, and on the most reasonable terms.
And THE ARGUS Book BINDERY is doing
all kinds of work in that line, neat, quick
and cheap. The friends of the paper and
the public generally are invited to give our
work trial dwtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-26
The AuSable Nails
SPECIAL NOTICES.
I. Q. FARaEL1,s AaAgLAN 1INEMEN

I'M HIN I . LlIV UIShEaNN
This truly great medicine still goes on, conquer
ing disease, and snatching many poor powerless
victim from the grave. By its powerfully stimula-
ting, penetrating and anodyne qualities 1t restores
the use OF limbs which have been pasied for years
and by its singular power of reproducing the syno-
vial fluid joint water it all diseases of the
joints with surprising rapidly. For rheumatism
and aeC tions of the spine ndspleen it has proved
itself specific; and fo- affections Cf the lungs,
liver and kidneys, it is most valuable and power
fn auxiliary; also, for all diseases of the glands,
scrofula goitre or swelled neck, etc. And indeed
for almost any disease where external applcs-
tOn is required, this medicine stands unparalleled.
Sprans, bruises, cramps wounds, chilblains burns,
etc, are speedily cured by it.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-26
New York Republican State Convention
harmony" is Its Motto.

ROCHESTER. Sept 26.-The republican
state convention assembled to day in the
new City hall. In front of the presiding off
GERS desk is the word Harmony" A. B.
Cornell called the delegates to order and
I. G. Pleet was made temporary chair
man
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-26

Prison Convicts Save a Town from Fire.
WHITEHALL, n. Y, Sept. 26.-An in
cendiary fire in Dannimora, this A. NJ,
burned Meads Hotel few dwellings and
stores The keepers and convicts in
Clinton prison, saved the town after blow
ing up two dwellings.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-26
New York Market.
COMMERCIAL.

Wheat-Quiet at call; IS No 2; northwest Sept
2901 291a No epring l 341a; No2 winter rec
Sept 49M bid; 50 asked.
Corn-Wihout important change; 550956n mixed
western.
Oats-About steady; 31@37 mixed western.
Pork-Firmer; IS 606D14 %.
Lard-Firmer 27R.
MhiakV-I3 30
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-26
sCHENCK's PULMoNIC sYRUF

for the CURE OF CONSUMPTION, CoUGHs and COLDS.
The great virtue of this medicine Is that 1t ripens
the matter and throws it out OF the system, purles
the blood and thus effects cure.
scHENcK's SEA WEED Tonic, FOR THE CURE OF
DYSPEPSIA, INDIGEsTIoN, &c.
The Tonic produces healthy action OF the stOm
ach, creating an appetite, forming chyle, and Gu
ring the most obstinate cases Of Indigestion.
SCHENCK's MANDRAKE PILLS, FOR THE CURE OF
LIVER COMPLAINT, &C.
These Pills are Alternative, and produce healthy
action of the liver without The least danger, as they
are free from caomel, and yet more efficacious In
restoring q healthy action to the liver.
These remedies are a certain cure Tor Consump-
ton as the Pulmonic Syrup ripens the matter ana
purifes the blood. The Mandrake Pills act upon
the liver create healthy bile, and remove all dis
eases OF the liver, often a cause OF Consumption.
The Sea Weed Tonic gives tone and strength to the
stomach, makes a good digestion, and enables the
| organs to kform good blood; and thus creates q
healthy circulation of healthy blood. The com
will cure every case Of Consumption, If taken IT
time, and the use of the medicines persevered in.
DR. Schenck is professionally at his principal OF
fee, corner Sixth and Arch streets. Philadelphia
every Monday where all letters for advice must bt
addressed. SchcnCk's medicines for sale by al
Druggists
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-26

New YORK, Sept. 26.-At Santiago,
Chill, niue houses were burned and the
convent and church of Friars of the
Mercy, was damaged. Loss over $780,
600
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-26
SANFORD'S
RADICAL CUR {
For Catarrh

II AS worked a revolution in the treatment of Ca.
u tarrh. 1t has demonstrated beyond all doubt
that this disease in its severest FORMS s cure
able and that comfort and happiness may be made
persistent use of it. The method of treatment or
iginsted by DR.. Sanford VIZ: the local and consti
the only one ever offered to the public that will
bear the test of time.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-26

Printing, Binding and Blank-Book work
specialities at The ARGUS OFFICE. No
pains will be spared to please customers.
Satisfaction guaranteed. IF
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-26
A Treasury Appointment.

WASHINGTON, Sept, 26.-The president
to-day signed the commission of Wm. NJ.
Upton of Oregon, to be second comptroller
of the treasury from the 1st Of October.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-26
THE SOUTH.

Gen. Jones tells what he Knows-Hayes
the acting president gets himself inter
viewed on the same subject
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-26

DR. HARTER's Fever and Ague Specific
has cured cases which the best physicians
have failed to benefit. For sale by T. Fl.
Thomas
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-26

ARGUS HEADQUARTERS MOLINE.

RICHARDS s. SoHRBECK's Drug and Book Store
opposite First National Bank, where all orders
can be left for the ARGUS, and where all Moline
business is transacted by y. j. Beardslee. Busi-
ness notices should be handed in by no@n 10 en-
sure publication the same day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-26
Electricity

A n Electro-Galvanic Battery. combined with the
n celebrated Medicated Porous Plaster, forming
the grandest curative agent in the world of medi-
cine and utterly surprising all other Plasters here
tofore in use. They accomplish more in one week
than the old Plasters in a whole year They do not
palliate, they CIRE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-26
From the Hon. Peter Menard, one of the oldes
settlers in Illinois.

settlers in Illinois.
1t gives me pleasure 10 add my testimony to the
virtues of your great medicine. One of my blooded
horses had swelling over the cap of the knee,
about the size of hens egg. Some said 1t was a
strain, and some that it was the JOINT water from
the knee, and could not be cured. tried oil cedar
on it, and all the liniments and ointments, and
they did no more good than water. I then, by per
suasiOn of my friends tried H. G. Farrels Arabian
Linimant and l was happy to find it take effect
after few days, and it finally cured the noble AMI
NAL entirely 1 think it is decidedly the creates
liniment for horses, as well as human flesh, evel
knew.
fremont TsZewell Co. Ill
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-26
Chicago market.

CHICAGO, Sept. %.
Wheat-Unscttled and ihigher; IA cash; l O65
Oct.
Corn-Unsettled; closing higher; 42Is bid Oct.
Oats-Steady; 231s cash or Oct.
Rye-53l
Barley 6118.
Pork-Dul and steady; Is 40 Oct; u 95 Jan.
Lsrd-Steady; s 95 cash; 8 S71l year.
Whisky-1 90
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-26

IL the mos effectual remedy sold, is luxury TO
use gives best satisfaction gives instant relief,
will not grease or stain the most delicate fabr1c,
has a 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,
Bnpi0ns and Chilbains, Erupti0ns Of the Skin,
Pain in Chest, Back or Limbs, Burns and Sealds.
For sale by all Druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-26

Legal Blanks, of all kinds for sale a
THE ARGUS OFFICE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-26
MATHEWS
LIQUID STARCH GLOSS

Gives splendid gloss and finish TO all starched
goods, making them wHITEI AND CLEARER tkan
wax or anything else and prevents the IRON from
sticking Trial bottle free.
Put up in 4-oz bottles, price 15c. Sold by Gro
GERS apd Druggists.
Al. MATHEWS s. CO., s5 Murray St., n. Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-26
ARTISTIC TAILORING
ELY &
CO.,
Of Chicago. Ills.
ARTISTIC TAIL0RS,

We have the CHOICEST and LARGEST stock
of FINE WO0LENS in FALL AND WINTER
weights for G 1N1LEMEN ever shown under one
loof on this Continent
LADIES RIDING HABITS and Servants Livery
made to measure.
l. -.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-26
LIVE STOCK

Hogs-Receipts 10000; quiet and steady; sale
light 45@5 55; common to choice heavy 75Q
5 90
Cattle Quiet; receipts 5000; fair to choice tt
shippers 20@5 90.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-26
Wedding Toilet a Specially.

FIVE PER CENT DISCOUNT on all garments
pald for within five days from receipt OF goods.
eY-Clergymen 10 per cent. discount.
PRICES LOWl STANDARD THE HIGHEST.
Wabash Avenue cor. Monroe, CHICAGO
ESTABLISHED 1851
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-26
Beck Island Il Market
Rock ISLAND, Sept 2

FLOUR AND GRAIN.
heat flour, p Dbl. wholesale. s.
The New York herald., 1877-06-25
SPOKEN.

Ship Benmore (Rr. Mcclellan. from San Francisco for
Liverpool. May ~. lat 3. lon aS.
ship New YORK lBr) from Liverpool for San Francisco.
June s., "a miles NE of Tuskar.
ship Abuia Br Passmore. from Cardiff for Alden, june
s, lat4s y. Ion II W.
Ship Milton (Br from Quebec for Grecnock, June 2, on
sEp Nelson t). from Quebec for Grsenock june . on
Kamouruska.
Shin Penthesila tBr vcnters from Calcutta for New
York May ~ lat - Ion 81 40
ship Geo rov Br). from Quebec for Greenock June g.
lat Is 81. lon 40 ~
ship siroeco (Br, Robertson. from Pensacola for New
castle. +. June .. lat g. Ion 46.
Ship Martha Bowkrr, Woodside from Liverpool for
Charleston. june IL, OF ConingbeG.
ship Tabor. Taylor from Liverpool Tor Wilmington, CAL
June H. on Cnnngbex
Bark Capt Peter Dahl g orr, JoLnsen Liverpool
Philadelphia. June G. lat A.. Ion A..
Bark Monark Nor from avrc for Halifax, June IL, Int
81. Ion IL.
hars Emm. ssf msifsx, from Liverpool for Sandy Hook
Bark Maggie Chapman (Br) Taylor. from New YORK for
Bark 0ttolina fNor, Falck from Phsdephia for Havre.
May 80. lat -, lon "a.
BARK philip Fitzpatrick Phelan from Phiiadelphia for
AMER, May II. Int n, Ion % W.
june l. lat 46. Ion ~
Bnrk tordon r, from Newport for st Thomas. May 30
LAT 3D. Ion 20.
Bark Aglaia tBr. lack. from Astoria for Queenstown
May ~. lat 3 ). Ion 81 w
gsrk Scrr" Ncy.da from New York for Sydney
Bark cieaveiand lr). Bevsn, from Pensacola for Swan
june 5. lat Al. Ion a.
Rark juno (Nor) Linot from Pilau New York. T.
lat IS lrn A.
schr Nuestra Sonora des Arecas Por, Lisbon for
New York, May 25, Oft Pco.