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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-31
The Harper House He1p,s BAN.

The annual ball given by Mr.. Harper to
his female help came off last night, and
was, by all odds, the finest party Of
the kind which has occurred. 1t
numbered about 70 couples, The
attendants were finely attired, and some
of the ladies' costumes were quite elegant.
The music was frst-clas and, under the
direction of Forey Folsom, the dances were
splendidly performed. Frank Stewart, as
general superintendent, acquitted himself
we'll. The supper was elaborate, stylish
and bountiful. The party was limited
from 10 till O clock at which latter hour
it quietly dispersed. The house was I'M
der excellent police regulations, in charge
of Deputy Marshal Miller, and nothing
occurred to cause ripple of dissatisfaction
anywhere,
These parties are notable feature of the
Harper House, and are as exclusive as the
most ''toney" parties of the day,
| Elegantly printed invitations and ad-
mission cards are furnished, only to the
girls of the house-three to each girl-and
they invite such gentlemen as they wish
to attend The persons invited can bring
ladies. Each gentleman receiving an in
vitation must write his name on the bacl
Of his admission card and present it at tn,
door. And if doubt exists in the mind 0
the door keeper as to the commences o
theinvitation the girl who invited thu
person is called to detect any transfer OF
ticket or any attempt, of person rot in
vited, to gain admission without having
been properly invited. Guests of th
house are privileged to attend. Non
others are admitted, even to look in at tn
door. These rules organize a fine part
made up exclusively by invitations froi
the girls of the house and under very stric
and careful management Several of tn
guests of the house-permanent an
transcieut-joined in the festivities las
evening, The entire expense is paid b,
Mr.. Harper.
The effect of these annual parties, s
orderly and well managed, adds to tn
respectable position Of the help, and
greatly appreciated by all the girls c
the house.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-31

Since torpidity of the liver is the chief
cause of its disorder. it is evident that
what the bilious require is an alternative
stimulant which will arouse it to activity,
an effect that is followed by the disappear
ance of the various symptoms Indicative
of its arrangement, Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters invariably achieve the primary
result mentioned, besides removing the
constipation, fatuleuce, heartburn, yell
lowness of the skin, and whites of the
eyes, pain in the right side and under the
right shoulder, nausea, vertigo, and sick
headache, to which bilious invalids are
peculiarly subject. AS a remedy for
chronic indigestion, mental dependency
and nervousness the Bitters are equally
efhcaeious, aud as renovant Of lost vlgor
means of arrestipg premature decay, and
source of relief from the iCfrmities tc
which the gentler sex is peculiarly subject
they may be thoroughly relied upon.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-31
Going to WASHINGTON.

Twenty-Five thousand western people
will go to Washington within the next
thirty days.
Buy your tickets by the Pittsburg, Fort
Wayne, and Pennsylvania railroad.
Because it is the shortest route.
Because it is the safest route.
Because it is the most comfortable
route.
1t has lately put on new outfit of ele-
CANT palace coaches.
It's eating houses are unsurpassed,
lie takes you right into the heart Of
Washington City, and
It is the best organized line of east and
west travel in America.
L. r. Myers, the General Passenger
Agent at Chicago, spares no pains to sat
isfy every one of his customers
Whether you go to Washington or any
other eastern point, buy your tickets by
this route. You will travel in comfort;
and come home in safety. 3tf.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-31
Refun6lrg Tax Notice.

All persons holding receipts for the tax
es of 1873, which have not been presented
to the county treasurer for the refunding
of 1856 Of the state tax thereon, are re.
minded that such receipts should be pre-
sented at my Office before the Goth day Of
March, 1877.
Tax payers should present the receipt:
for the taxes of 1873, paid in 1874
Those having paid the taxes for thai
year aud who have lost their receipts can
by making affidavit to the fact, get an or
der from the county board for the amount
due them. S. r PORTER,
Treasurer Rock Island County.
Jan.~30, 1877. d&w2t ca
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-31
Interesting Rastardv Case.

Last week Friday, Annie Kittell, a
young woman II years of age, made COM
plant before Justice Pipkley, against Har-
ry Hall, charging him with being the
father of an unborn child with which she
was pregnant Hall was arrested by Mar
shall Halves, and on being taken before the
Justice, gave security in the sum of $500
for his appearance on Tuesday morning at
the examination. Tuesday morning Hall
asked for continuance until this morning,
which was granted, and the case COM
menced this forenoon by Annie taking the
stand and telling her side of the story. 1t
is that she first met Hall about two years
ago; that last May, and at several times
since, while out walking with Hall in the
evening, he had obtained possession of hel
person in the yard of the High Sehoo
building; that the last time he had any
criminal intercourse with her was on the
7th day of last July, and that it was al
that time that he committed the deed, the
results of which is that she will soon be
| come mother.
For the defense. Hall has subp9nieC
between % and 80 witnesses who, it il
claimed, have all either had criminal con
nection with the girl at about the TIM
mentioned-or knew her to be bad char
acter; that she has written letters to sew
eral young men in this city charging then
with being the father of her child, in orde
to obtain money from them; that she di'
succeed in soaring" $25 out Of Hal
which he paid in order to shield him from
any publicity; that she gave him receip
releasing him from "all claims of whateve
nature" she may have against him, whic
she signed in the presence of two witnes
SEES; that she has been an inmate Of a hous
Of ill-fame in Davenport, and that sh
; cannot truthfuIly swear that Hail is tn
father Of her child.
The court room is filled almost t
suffocation with molly crowd ot-fror
10 year old boys up to old, gray heade
, men, all appearing to have deep intcres
, in the result of the case.
VIM. H. Atwood, Esq, appears for til
f plaintiff and 2. 7. McElherne, Esq, {
McEIherne & O'Mara, for the defense.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-31

The Chicago Tribune heartily supports
the compromise bill, and involuntarily ad
mits that its reason for doing so is the
proved weakness of the Hayes cause. Ii
some remarks on Mondays debate in TIE
senate, it says: Mr.. Sherman of Ohio
who ought to know with some certainty
whether the Louisiana case will bear Judi
cial review, also,spoke against the BILL
The Tribune means to intimate that Sher
man is afraid to submit the Louisiana
case to the test of a review by FIVE sup
RENE court judges.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-31
INTERMITTENT FEVER Is SO common

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 miasmatic
exhalations, &c, In large cities where
edge tools and agricultural implements are
manufactured, the grinder protects his
lungs from the injurious effect of the DUST
flying off the griGdstone 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 in contact with any Of the causes
leading to intermittent fever, to provide
themselves with that well known anG
highly esteemed remedy against it, the
HOME STOMACH BITTERs.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-31

a WONDERFUL REMEDY.-The World S
Great Cough Medicine Dr.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption will cure a
cough in one-half the time necessary 20
cure it with any other medicines, and it
does 1t not by drying it up, but by remov-
ing the causes. Subduing the irritati %
and LeaIlng the affected parts. For all
cases of hoarseness. suppression or loss OF
voice, severe chronic or lingering coughs
bronchitis, or affection of the throat and
lungs, it will be found to far surpase any
medicines that haye eyer before been Of
tered to the public. 1t has wrought 9
complete change in the cough medicines
Is entirely different from all others. II
you would convince yourself of its wonder.
full qualities call at the drug stores and gel
trial bottle free of cost or regular size
bottle for one dollar.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-31
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

A depressed, irritable state OF mimi
u weak, nervous, exhausted feeling.
mo energy or animation 6 confused
head, weak memory. often with de-
bntfattng, involuntary discharges. The
consequence of excuses, mental overwork or
indiscretions. This NERVOUS DEBILITY
finds sovereign cure in HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC, No. 2s,
Ii tones up the system, arrests dischA e, dispels
the mental gloom and despondens. MI rejuve-
mates the entire system. It is pertectly harm
less and always efficient. ~ Price IS, for package
OF hye boxes and large 81 vial of powder, which
Is important In old, serious cases; 81 per single
oox. Bold by ALL Druggists, or sent by mail
SPECIFIC HOMEOPATHIC MAsQCINE CO.
No. 562 BRoADwAY, N. Y.
wsse large adyertisema
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-31

History has essayed all kinds of defni
tons and distinctions as between the civil
lied and barbarous man. We should sum
up the civilized man as the clean man.
This tendency reaches its finest exponent
in the invention of B. L. Rabbits Toilet
Soap, a recent article put on the market,
and the nonpareil of toilet articles It's vel
yety touch in washing and bathing makes
it supremely pleasant, and it can be trust
ed as the purest thing in use. B. t. Bah
bits Toilet Soap will need no commen
dation to the man or woman using it
either for themselves or children.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-31

A. G, Bernard, who claims to be con-
nected with the Cleveland Plain Dealer,
and who fourished around these parts for
a few days. Is not connected with the paper
named. This information we derive
directly from the proprietor of the
Plain Dealer, who always gives his editors
and correspondents enough Of salary to pay
their legitimate expenses.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-31

By the lord these three years, have
taken note of 1.-THE age is grown so picked
that the toe of the peasant comes so near
the heel of the courtier, be gals his kibe
Would you believe it? The peasant as
well as the courtier. nowadays, in the way
Of soaps, will be content with nothing but
B. r. Rabbits Best Soap.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-31

Pozsoni's Chemical Hair Restorative, to
preserve and beautify the human hair
What it will do: Prevents the hair falling
out, increases the growth and beauty Of
the hair, retains the hair in any desired
form, sprevents the hair from turning
grey, prevents and entirely eradicates
dandrutf. heals pimplea and keeps the
head delightfully."- cool. The hair becomes
rich, soft and glossy. Perfectly clean and
will not soil the hat, possesses an exquisite
fragrance and as dressing has no equal
Price SO cents and 81 per bottle, Sold by
all druggists.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-31

THE GRAND UNION HOTEL OF NEW
York opposite Grand Central Depot,
is one of the most popular Of tie New
York city first class hotels. 1t is 50 con
veniently located to the Grand Central
Depot, that all expense Of carriage AID
baggage expressage is saved its guests.
Persons contemplating visiting or passing
through New York, will do we'll to give
the Grand Union a trial. The Grand
Union supplies every advantage offorded
by first class hotel, while the rates o.
charges are moderate, being suited to the
stringeney of the times.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-31

RUPTURE CURED in from 80 to 90 days
by the use of the Triumph Truss and
Rupture Remedy, manufactured by the
Triumph Truss Co. 1874 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, 1877-01-31

Attention is directed to the card of B.
A Elliott Il Co., Pittsburg. Pa. dealers
in seeds. This concern is said to be
among the best in Pittsburg and will mail
to any address on receipt of 81, eight
varieties of roses, pot raised and warrant
ed to be as represented Catalogues fur
nished on application. See advertisement
in this paper,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-31

Patrons of frst-class hotel justly con.
slider themselves entitled to comfortable
rooms, bountiful bill of fare. and cour.
teous treatment in the office. All these
combined with a notable degree of ele
gance throughout, are to be found at thu
Colonnade Hotel. PhiladeIphia, Pa,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-31

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 White Liniment is for the human
family, the Yellow Linimentis for spawned
CALLED, and lame horses and animals.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-31

MOTHERS can secure health for their
children and rest for themselves by the
use of Castoria, peafect substitute for
Castoria Oil. 1t is absolutely harmless,
and is as pleasant to take as honey. For
Wind Collie. Sour Stomach, Worms or
Constipation, 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, 1877-01-31

A lady writes US: l suffered intensity
from an attack of pleurisy. My Nurse
obtained bottle of Renne's Pain-kl lrg
Magic Oil, applied it as directed; in tn e
hours | was entirely cured. | would
recommend to ladies the use of Renne'
Magic Oil as invaluable to relieve pain 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, 1877-01-31

COUGHs-A medicinal preparation il
the form of l0zenge is the most conve
nient. ''BrOoCn'S Bronchial TrOcheS'
allay irritation which induces coughing
giving relief in Bronchitis. Hoarsness, In
Auenza, Consumptive and Asthmatic com
plants.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-31
RELIGIOUS Notice

There will be services this evening at
7:30 in the Central Presbyterian church,
also on Thursday and Friday evenings.
Preparatory services Saturday at $3.50 p.
NJ. All are welcome. Gospel Hymns
will be used
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-31

Popular illustrated book 900 pagesl on
MANHOOD WoMANHooDl MARRIAGE!
Impediments to Marriage; the cause and
cure. Sent securely sealed, postpaid, Tor
80 ceuts, by DIR. &. WHITTIER. 6l7 St.
Charles street, s.. Louis, Mo, the great
specialist. Read his work.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-31
POLICE COURT.
Before Justice Finkley.

Wednesday, Jan, 3l.-John Peterson,
the man mentioned 10 this paper last even
ing as having abused his family while
drunk. was arrested and jailed by Police
man Carnahan, and this morning the JUS
tice fined him SIS and costs. No money.
Sent back to Jail.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-31
history of Rock Island County

have been for some time collecting
material for a history of Rock Island
county. In order to make the work as
complete as possible, | respectfully ask
the early settlers to send me narratives OF
personal experience, biographies, records
and incidents Of pioneer life, ana all such
matter as may seem to be serviceable.
L, NJ HAvERsTICK,
Rock Island, Jan. 80, 1877. 3Id6t
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-31

ALI the whiskey-ring convicts have
been turned loose but one-Joyce and
he will be turned loose 10 few days; and
all the officials who in any way assisted
to bring the conyicts to justice hive been
dismissed from Office. For both these
wretched works we are indebted to a Re-
publican president indorsed by the
Republican party.-&. Louis Repu5Ei-
c0R.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-31

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
AIlarie Woodward & Co., Peoria, ILL.,.
/ 17mWfNWlV
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-31
Attention Sir KNIGHTS.

Special assembly of Everts Command
cry No, l8,sK. T., this "wednesday even
ing at I O'Clock. Work on the r, G. and
K. I. orders All knights sojourning in
this city and vicinity are courteously in
vited. Fl. G. CLEAvELAND, E. G.
". L. SWEENEY, Rec.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-31

MAGIC OF THE Mouth -Odoriferou
Sozodont renders the mouth enchanting.
Composed Of rare aGtiseptic herbs it i'm
parts whiteness to the teeth, delicious
flower like aroma to the breath, and pre-
serves intact. from youth to age, the teeth.
Spalding's Glue, handy, mends everything.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-31
Your Taxes are Due.

II. Heitahrends, collector of Rock Island
township, has opened an Office in Hitler 5
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, 1877-01-31

The Victoria is the handsomest self
feeding base burner for soft coal, making
the burning of soft coal as clean as hard
coal Parties in want of the best stove call
and see it ct David Don's. l3df
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-31

LYONS KATHAIRoN makes beautiful
glossy. luxuriant hair; prevents its falling
out or turning gray. 1t has stood the test
of 40 years. Ischarmingly perfumed, aid
has no rival.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-31
One who relieves pain and cures disease

One who relieves pain and cures disease
4S-certainly 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, 1877-01-31
The Weather--To-Day.

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in.
dcated hv thermometer
: A. NJ. ~ above u 49, above zero
"a. NJ, 425 " Bpm $50 "
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-31

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
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-31
The San Francisco Congressional Dis,
trict

The San Francisco Congressional Dis
trict.
The lst district in California is COM
posed only of San Francisco county, and
this is the place Morton hurried to the
day after the Indiana election in October,
in order to bride and bulldoze votes
enough to save the state for Hayes-which
he accomplished At the previous
congressional election the vote was as fol-
lows:
Piper, (Dem) Rankin, tRep) Swift, Ind
12,4l7 6,T91 GIGS
Last November thesvote wasEas follows.
Piper, (Dem.) Davis, (Rep
1900 22,114
| And now we have the following tele
gram:
| SAN Francisco, Jan. 30,-Congrcssman Piper
of this district, has written letter Horace Davis
| Congressman elect, staring his intention of con
testing the election, on she ground that Davis re
ceiVed 5000 fraudulent votes, votes having beel
cast on certificates of enrolment and the namc
OF voters not entered the great register He ast
alleges that Davis received 1000 votes cast by
! nOn-rcsidents.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-31

The Grand Central Hotel, New York,
will sustain its wellmerited popularity, and
earn greater, by the sensible reduction Of
its rates from $500 to $3.50 and 800 per
day.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-31

HAGAN's MAGNOLIA BALM preserves
and restores the compilations; removes
treckles, tan and sal!owness; makes the
skin soft. white and delicate. Its applica-
ton cannot be detected.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-31

Buy the Victoria self feeding base burn
err, acknowledged by all to be the best, at
David Dop's, No. l,6l7 Ills. st. l3dtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-31

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, 1877-01-31

Mothers do not let your darlings suffer
with the Whooping Cough, if you have d
remedy so near at hand Use DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup, and the little ones will soon
find relief. Price. 25 cents.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-31
ROSSMAN'S CURE


ITCHING PILES is generally preceded by
a moisture like perspiration producing a
very disarreeable and distressing itching,
particularly at night, after getting warm
in bed. No humbug-as trial will prove.
For sale by all respectable druggists.
ROssMAN 4 MCKINsTRY, Hudson, n, Y,
PrOprietors.
Sent by mail for so cents.
If YOU HAVE A COUGH,
Cold, Asthma, raising Of Blood or any az
iections of the Breast or Lungs, leading to
Consumption, use
DR.. HOUSEMAN'S GERMAN COUGH
DROPS,
as prepared for over thirty years ~ J. J,
Davis(now deceased) and you v u be sure
to find relief. Address ROSSMAN &
MCKlNSTRY, who have succeeded to the
Proprietorship, and sold by all druggists
and dealers in Medicines. For sale by al
Druggists in Rock Island
Sold by Avery & Tyler, Lafayettee. In
diana. Fuller & Fuller, and VanSchaack
Stevenson Il Reed, Chicago, wholesale
agents.
John f. Henry, Curran & Co., Whole
lsale Agents. College Place N. Y.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-31

We DON'T CARE. Some dealers say:
Yes, we know that DIR, Prices Cream
Baking Powder is the best; but we don't
care if others are made of saw dust or
arsenic; so long as they afford us better
profit, and we can sell them. The public
should know these things, aud the reason
why adulterated baking powders are rec
commended by such dealers, 1t is because
DIR. Prices cost more, and as they sell
them at about the same price as others, it
does not give so good profit We should
look to the quality of articles that enter
into our daily food. and remember that the
makers of good goods cannot put them
into market at the same price of the adul-
terated ones
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-31

Them's our sentiments-our druggists
say that DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Cough or Cold is the speedy and certain
cure of the day, we know it's good.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-31

The state was thus carried for Hayes
by 2,S05 majority. On an honest vote
California voted for Tilden and Hendricks.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-31
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Fluid Lightning is just the thing you
want