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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-08

Our readers will remember that on the
10th of last January a young man named
Stevens fell on a sidewalk in the Fourth
ward and was severely injured in one leg.
A few months ago the leg was amputated,
Yesterday morning at u o'clock, he died,
at his residence on Sixth avenue, near
Goth street His remains go east on the
express this evening. to be buried beside
those of his father and mother,in Auburn
Maine, Mr.. Stevens came here some o:
5 years ago, and was employed at the draw
bridge at Rock Island Arsenal He
married Miss jessie McConchie, ar
estimable young lady of this city. some
two years ago, who, with child less thar
year old, are left to mourn for kline
husband and father, taken from them il
their youth. Mr.. Stevens was not quite
25 years old, and was reputed to be ;
young man of good habits and character.
A suit is now pending against the city
in his name, claiming $4,000 damages fo
injuries received in consequence of an un
safe sidewalk.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-08

The readers of The ARGUS will be sur
prised to learn that Mat Egan, as he was
famillarly known, is dead, After coupling
a locomotive to a freight car, he attempted
to get on the locomotive while it was in
motion, but slipped and fell, injuring one
leg so that it had to be amputated. The
accident occurred at Bader's Station, on
the st. Louis road, on Wednesday, OF last
week. The sufferer was carried to Boards
town, Is miles, before surgical aid could
be procured. His other leg was injured
and its amputatiou soon became necessary.
The surgeon told him the danger, but he
declined any further operation, and sent
for his parents. He died at BIS Saturday
afternoon. The loss of blood and
exhaustion consequent upon the delay IN
finding surgical aid was the cause of his
death.
Gen. Dana, superintendent of the road,
ordered everything done which surgical
skill could suggest to save him, and passed
his father and mother, and sisters and
brother to and from Beardstown to see
him and, after his death, directed that a
fine sleeping car be placed at the exclusive
COQITOl Vi lL6 ldmliy W COuN6y tIl6u anu
his remains to Rock Island. The car
arrived here at o'clock Sunday morning
and Mr.. Cotton, station agent, went to the
house and rendered any aid which
could be gwen by the railroad people
The family needed nothing, and offered
their warm thanks to Gen. Dana and hi,
aids for every needed assistance and kind
ness in their affliction. Hundreds of PEG
pie called at Mr.. Egan's during Sunday t.
offer their sympathy, and take last lool
at the deceased. He was handsome
young man, ga last May) of most excellen
character, and had many warm friends
The family came to this city some or II
years ago, and have a comfortable HON
on Moline avenue, opposite J. Fl. Wilson S
His father, Peter Egan, is an employe @
the G. R. |. & P. r. r.
The funeral was held,in st. Joseph
church this forenoon, by Father Roles
and the remains were buried in Calvar
cemetery. The pail bearers were Charlie
P. McClary, j ohm Mcneil, Edward Shields
Robert R. Bailey, John B. Reidy, Wn
f. Peterson. All railroad employees VIII
could be spared from their duties attende
the funeral
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-08

The Chicago Tribuns'8 ''last resort in any
emergency, of holding new election in Louisiana
will scarcely meet with serious consideration N
toned large majority in that Statewe think the re-
suit would unquestienably.be Democratic victory.
. We have had enough of Louisiana. Atleast
we don't as party propose she shall decide furth-
er than as the question is already IN her hands,
who shall be next president.-Da0. Gag,
If 1.-The Republicans nave an I'M
questioned large majority in the state"
and have the army, the navy, and the
feGeral officers to help them, and also
haye the election officers in every voting
district, and the returning officers in
every county, how does it happen that the
returns always show large Democratic
majority, and the only way the Republicans
can keep, power is by refusing to count the
Democratic votes? The Gazette convicts
itself by saying that another election
would unquestionably be Democratic
victory" 1t dare not risk new election.
1t says we have had enough of Louisiana. y
1t says ''the Republicans have an un-
questioned large majority in the state" If
it is "unquestioned," and they have the
whole power of the federal government at
their Dack-the army, the navy, all the
federal officers, the judges of election, and
the returning officers, why don't they show
it? The returns always show the state tc
be Democratic, and then the rascally state
returning board goes to work and excludes
from the count enough Democratic counties
and precincts TO leave the Republican,
ahead, Do Republicans think this vii
always be submitted to-and that GU
national contests can continue be thu
frauduIently decided against US?
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-08
Death of John Holmouist.

At II o'clock on Saturday night J ohm A.
Holmquist died at his residence in this city,
corner of 5tL avenue and 10th street. Mr..
HolmqUist was a native of Sweden, but
came to this country in 1858 and to this
city in 1865, where he has resided since
He was carpenter by trade, but had been
an invalid for about Is years, and during
the past two or three years he has hardly
left his home. His age was 55 years He
leaves wife, who has been insane for a
number of years (but not to such, jan extent
that confinement in the asylum was
necessary and three children, all girls, the
oldest of whom is married to Mr.. P. A.
Grandin, Of Orion, while the other two live
at home. Mr.. Holmquist was a quiet
gOod-hearted and honest citizen and il
1868, he was elected and creGitably per
formed the duties of tax collector for this
township, He was afflicted with con
sumption and rheumatism, and he
died suddenly, though quietly, and wa.
conscious to the last.
Funeral tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clocl
from the residence, to which friends art
invited
Union please notice,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-08

A WONDERFUL REMEDY.-The World
Great Cough Medicine. DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption will cure a
cough in one-half the time necessary to
cure it with any other medicines, aud il
does 1t not by drying it up, but by remov.
ing the causes. Subduing the irritation
and LealiDg the affected parts. For al
cases of hoarseness, suppression or loss Of
voice, severe chronic or lingering coughs
bronchitis, or affection of the throat anC
lungs, it will be found to far surpass any
medicines that haYe eyer before been of
fered to the public. 1t has wrought {
complete change in the cough medicines
Is entirely different from all others. /
you would convince yourself of its wonder
full qualities call at the drug stores and ge
trial bottle free of cost or regular siz,
bottle for one dollar.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-08
How the Election was Conducted in
Louisiana.

These facts were thus given in the house
by Mr.. Spencer, of Louisiana, to Mr..
Garfield, unanswerably:
The election was conducted by the Re
publican party, Every officer, every con
stable, almost every commissioner Of cleo
ton was Republican. The commissioners
decided all challenges They received the
votes. They kept custody Of the ballot
boxes. Democrats were not allowed to
touch them, nor the returns, The result
was great maioritylfor the Democrats But
the returning board makes a Republican
majority by throwing out ten thousand
Democratic votes On what pretext
Violence and intimidation This Is
positively forbidden by Law, except wher
the election commissioners certify the VIC
lence and intimidation. The commission
ers did not so certify. And SO far was il
from the fact that, says Mr.. Spencer: Or
that day. when that election closed, there
had not been riot. not a tumult, not ever
a fsticuff at any election place within the
broad limits of the state.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-08
Death of Capt. Haupt.

Capt. Henry Haupt, long time and
we'll known citizen of Davenport, departed
this life this morning, at his residence
the Mississippi House--in the fifty
seventh year of his age He died of
dropsy-after an illness of three weeks
He was born in Wendeshiem, on the
Rhine, June %, 1920; came to this coun-
try in 1887, spent thirteen years III St.
Louis where many relatives and friends
reside-came to Davenport in 1850. Fol-
the past twenty years be has been vel
known as proprietor of the Mississippi
House--and as hearty, generous, public
spirited citizen. He leaves wife and
three children to mourn his loss, and
many life long friends who will long hold
him in memory. The funeral takes place
to-morrow,as per notice elsewhere Demo
crdt, January 6.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-08
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

a depressed, irritable state OF mind
q weak, nervous, exhausted feelings
mo energy or animation: i confused
head, weak memory, often with de-
btlitating, Involuntary discharges. The
consequence Of excuses, mental overwork or
indiscretions. This NERVOUS DEBILITY
finds sovereign care in HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC, No. IS.
1t tones up the system, arrests dischA. e dispels
the mental gloom and despondens. na rejuve-
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OF i've boxes and a large e vial of powder, which
IS important in DID, serious cases; or 81 per single
box Bold by ALL Druggists, or sent by mail
on receipt of price, Address HUMPHREYS
SPECIFIC HOMEOPATHIC MNNCINE CO.
No. 6e2 BROADWAY, n. 7.
wHse large sdyertisems
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-08

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Persons contemplating visiting or passing
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tennial, will do well to give the Grand
Union trial The Grand Union supplies
every advantage afforded by a first class
hotel, while the rates of charges are
moderate, being suited to the stringency Of
the times.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-08
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-08
Personal.

Hon. Charles NJ. Harris, and W. T.
Egan, of Chicago, and Hon. Charles Dun
ham, of Geneseo, are among the Harper
Housesarrivals, this morning.
Mr.. J, S. Drake, OF THE ARGUS, is in
Springfield attending a meeting of the
state committee, also as delegate for
this county to the state convention.
Mr.. A. H, Pollard, the long time and
popular passenger conductor on the Ster-
ling branch OF the st. Louis road, who was
removed by the Osteberg ring to give
place to Mr., Heating, has been reappoint
ed TO his old position and Mr.. Heating re-
moved. Pollard has good many friends
who will be glad that he is back again.
W. W. Wells, master of transportation
and Charles Monserrat, Jr,, car account
ant, are not now in the employ of the St
| Louis road.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-08
Delivered Himself up,

Henry Morton, the young man who shot
and killed Free" West at dance at Geo
Viewers, back of Moline, on Christmas
night, ,ame into town this forenoon, 10
company with his father, and delivered
himself to the sheriff, and is now in Jail.
There seems to have been some mistake
made by the coroner, which will result
favOrably for Morton and save him consid-
cradle trouble in getting out. Instead of
the coroner issuing mittimus, which
would hold the prisoner until released by a
writ of habeds corpus or discharged by the
grand jury, only ''coroner's warrant" was
issued, and this only holds him until he
can have an examination before some jus.
tice and be released on bail or discharged
Morton does not appear to be uneasy as
to the final termination of the case, aDd
there seems no cause why he should be
He says he has been in Iowa since the af
fair occurred.
No complaint was made to the granC
Jury and so no indictment was fount
against the prisoner.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-08

A lady writes US: l suffered irtansly
from an attack of pleurisy My urse
obtained bottle of Renne's Paink X. ing
Magic Oil, applied it as directed; in tn &C
hours | was entirely cured. | would
recommend to ladies the use of Renne'
Magic Oil as invaluable to relieve pam and
suffering, and as being neat and delicate
to use and worthy of your confidence.
Keep it In the house for use.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-08

VIGoR OF MIND AND BoDY.-Every
person would have more vigor of MUD
and body, and mental clearness, were
they to use as daily article of diet the
unbolted wheat -four. Blood manufactured
from such food is the purest, richest, and
least liable to become diseased. Mix with
the -four dry, Dr. Prices Cream Baking
Powder, stir in pure water, form a soft
batter, bake in gems or biscuits, in hot
quick oven. and the result will be the
sweetest, most wholesome and nutritious
article of food that can be made.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-08

AMERICAN BELLEs,-America is justly
proud of her beautiful ladies, but how
many mar their beauty and lose their
health and youth, become prematurely old
in appearance, by neglecting to take prop
er care of their teeth. There can be DO
excuse for this, as Sozodont, pronounced
by all worthy place between the swestest
lips, can now be had in all civilized coun-
tries.
Spaldings Glue, useful and always
ready.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-08
Florida Electoral Vote.

The St, Louis Republican says the
Democrats of Florida have already given
notice that they will apply for mandamus
compelling the returning board Ito recan-
vass the vote for electors. The legal
principles involved being precisely the
same as they were in the application for
the previous mandate, the court cannot re.
fuse to grant this one, and it will result in
a statement of the true electoral vote.
The Florida returning board is now
Democratic, the law making the com
ptroller general, Encouragement and
secretary Of state the state canvassing
board. All these officers being Demo.
cratic now, this will ensure fan honest and
fair canvass of the true county returns,
while the Republicans will be powerless tc
prevent the facts at last getting on the
record.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-08

INTERMITTENT FEVER 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 mlasmatlc
exhalations, &c, In large cities where
edge tools and agricultural implements are
manufactured, the grinder protects bis
lungs from the injurious effect of the dust
flying off the grindstone by wearing a
respirator. The coal miner ere he descends
the shaft provides himself with a safety
lamp to guard against fire damp. Now it
is equally necessary for those who are
brought 10 contact with any Of the causes
leading to intermittent fever, to provide
themselves with that well known and
highly esteemed remedy against it, the
| HOME STOMACH BTTTERs.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-08

TENPLAR PERFUME This is adencious
handkerchief extract put up by Pozzoni,
pertumer and proprietor of the celebrated
Complexion Powder. With these two re-
quistes for the toilet our lady friends are
sure to be made happy. 1t can be found
at his place under the Lindell, and at all
druggists.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-08

MOTHERS can secure health for their
children and rest for themselves by the
use of Castoria, a peafecs substitute for
Castoria Oil. 1t is absolutely harmless,
aud is as pleasant to take as honey. For
Wind Colo. Sour Stomach. Worms or
Constipation, for young or old, there is
nothing in existence like it. 1t is certain,
it is speedy.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-08

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
-
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-08
DIED.

Mop ARLIN.-In Rock Island, Ills. Sunday, Jan /.
7h 1877 at II 40 M, Bridget McParlin, aged II
years and months
Fundra from the residence. corner 9TH avenue
and 2st street. 10 a. m, Tuesday the 9th inst.
EGAN.-In Bgardstown, Illinois, Saturday
January 6, 1877, Charles Mathew Fan son Of
Peter and Margaret Egan of Rock Island Illinois,
in the 25th year of his age,
Funeral from st. Joseph's church, Rock Island
Monday forenoon, the Sth. Buried in Calvary
Cemetery.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-08

Mr.. Abram S. Hewitt, Tilden's chief captain has
evidently weakened enough to exhibit some dis
position to compromise with the Republicans But
explanation that he would be in favor of anoth.
er election rather than civil war.-DdU. Gdz.
If there is anything to compromise, we
are not able to see it. Before the It'll of
November the question before the country
was, Who shall be elected president?
Now the question before congress is. Who
has been elected president? Before the
election the question was one of popular
choice Now 1t is one of fact or constitu-
tional law. Either president has already
been elected, and twill be so declared by
the two houses of congress when they come
together in February to count the electoral
votes, or in default of any such election,
similarly ascertained and declared, it will
be the duty of the house of representatives
to elect president and of the senate a
vice president
HARD Coal at Frazer's warehouse on
| tho lpvaa
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-08

Several car loads of cannon from the
abandoned st. Louis barracks have been
received at Rock Island Arsenal during
the last week This fact makes the
ARGUS below for war.-MOline ReoieaU,
Will our truthful neighbor please quote
something from our files warranting the
above assertion? The only people aking
any preparations for war are the Re
vie,oS own partizans-the Grant Hayes
party. They are preparing for usurpa-
ton and military despotism over peo-
pls who refused, by their votes, continue
them in power.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-08

Quinine can be taken without taste by
mixing in "Quinine Elixir" Cheap. Bet
ter than pills. Druggists keep it. For
sale by the ounce. Manufactured by
Allarie Woodward & Co., Peoria, ILL.,.
6-I7mwf&wIy
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-08
Magazine Binding.

Now is the time to collect your maya
zines for the year, while yet in good or
der, and have them made into a hand,
some volume, handy for winter reading.
The ARGUS BINDERY has excellent
facilities for this kind of work, and for neat
and ssrviceable binding has no superior.
Prices to suit the times, If
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-08

Popular illustrated book (26o pages) on
MANHOOD! WoMANHooD MARRIAGE!
Impediments to Marriage; the cause and
cure. Sent securely sealed, postpaid, for so
cents, by DR.. c. WHITTIER, 6I7 St.
Charles Street, St. Louis, Mo-, the great
specialist. Read his work.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-08
The Best Route to Springfield

is via the Peoria & Rock Island railway.
Leaving Rock Island at $50 A. NJ. trains
arrive at Springfield at 3:l5 P. NJ; leaving
Rock Island at lao P. NJ, you arrive at
Springfield at 4;4O A. NJ By taking this
route passengers avoid tedious delays, and
also the annoyance of travelling on freight
trains. Remember the Peoria II Rock
Island route for Springfield.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-08

How exquisitely your laundry work
looks" recently remarked a lady to q
friend of ours. The answer was Il use
nothing but B. T. Rabbits Best Soap.
This answer echoes the sense of the age.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-08

A UNIVERSAL REMEDY. Brown $
Bronchial Troches, for Coughs, Colds, and
Bronchial Affections, stand first in public
favor and confidence, this result has been
acquired by test of many years.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-08

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, 1877-01-08

CAKED BREASTS. Rheumatism, Sciatica,
Swellings, Sprains, Stiff Joints, Burns,
Scalds, Poisonous Bites, and all flesh, bone
and muscle ailments, can be absolutely
cured by the Centaur Liniments. What
the W hite Liniment is for the human
family, the Yellow Linimentis for spayined,
CALLED, and lame horses and animals
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-08

A. NJ. Guild ESQ, prop'r Rock
Island House, who, no doubt, consumes as
much if not more coal than any individual
in town, reports the Breckenridge Goa
the best he has eyer used. A full supply
constantly on hand at the yard, corner
of lst aye, and 10th st, (wollen mill build
ing).
8d3t W, W. EGGLEsTON, Ag't.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-08
st W, W. EGGLEsToN, Ag't.

Gov. Hayes will never be inaugurated president
by his own consent and that of his party, unless
legal fairness. There is only one question
intervening to be solved-whether the Louisiana
returning board justifable in law and Justice
and by the facts before it, in throwing out the
votes of certain parishes. We believe that
the senate tive. tigating committee have already
ample evidence to sustain the returning board in
its action. -DdV. Gag.
Now tell us what you, believe in regard
to the house investigating committee. Are
the Republicans appointed by Tom Ferry
the only persons interested in the matter
Are they the final, the sole and exclusive
judges?
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-08

Magistrate Swauder paid into the city
treasury over $700, collected in the way of
fines during re. Besides this he has
made Moline a quiet. orderly city, which
dead-beats and roughs are quick to shun.
-Noliae ReView.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-08

Mothers do not let your darlings suffer
with the Whooping Cough, if you have
remedy so near at hand, Use Or. Bull
Cough Syrup, and the little sufferers will
soon find relief. Price rs cents.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-08

New RULING MACHINE at The ARGUS
BINDERY. Paper ruled in any style or
any colored lines. Leave orders at THE
ARGUS COUNTING Rooms, opposite the
Post office. If