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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-18

An ordinance was passed at the meeting
of the city council on last Saturday even
lug giving TO owners of halls and theaters
the option Of taking out license from one
to ten years at the rate of $25 per annum,
or to let theatrical and other exhibitors
take out license for themselves as hereto
tore at S. per night
So far as the city is concerned, the
granting Of license is simply question of
revenue -supposing the business licensed
is not contrary to good morals. The Or
dinance just passed is not open to objection
as being special, because any citizen who
chooses to make the investment can build
hall and avail himself of the privilege
granted. Neither, in the opinion OF the
ARGUS, is it Objectionable as to the
amount charged. If it Re desirable at all
to permit public shows of a reputable
character, then like any other business
which is permitted by municipal authority
it is not proper or good policy to make the
license therefor so high as to be
virtually an embargo A high tariff of
rates, or in other words as exorbitantly
high license is only another, and
generally an effective u 3thod of exclusion
altogether. 1t has always appeared to the
ARGUS as good policy, not to tax any par
ticuiar branch Of revenue to the utmost
limit it may be thought capable of standing,
but to encourage multiplicity Of sources
from which revenue may be derived, and
to i'm pose the least rate ofmunicipal burden
or taxation consistent with the nature OF
the business and the absolute financial ne
cessities of the city. In this view of the
case it is true policy to encourage and in
crease all possible kinds of legiti-
mate business by imposing minimum
rate of taxation, rather than lessen the
sources of revenue by burdens which oper-
ate as virtual prohibition. 1t is the nun
Der aud extent of taxable objects and not a
high rate of tariff, or per cent, which
makes the burden of municipal imposts
easy in the aggregate.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-18
n9~A great many cases of measles are

BgA great many cases of measles are
reported in the city.
R@Oyerseer Turner took Mrs. Hearl
out to the County House to day.
R@A Bass street man has bitter
baby-tending experience to relate,
ny~The ice has all gone out of Rock
river as far up as the Moline bridge.
aGThe Chicago bridegroom arrived
and visited the county clerk to day.
H@The streets are almost impossible
for mud. Where IS the street superin-
tendent?
D@E. D. Rhineheart, whoslost child
with measles last week, has been quite sick
ever since.
nH~Candidates for the offices to be filed
at this springs election are looming up
numerously.
nG%Tce houses are not springing up as
rapidly and ice men are less jubilant this
week than last.
B8The African M, E. church is trying
to raise funds to pay for an EVANGELIST to
carry on their revival meetings.
RgEzra Smith has bought Mr.. Cassels
interest In the hardware business and will
run it alone hereafter.
B@That party who has been advertis-
ing an interest in his business for sale will
take in partner this week.
Four or FIVE MARRIAGES will occur this
week and at least two of them will be
celebrated 10 the Congregational church
R6-The front of Benham's store is
almost hidden from view by cards bearing
the names and prices of articles for sale
within.
S9~We have the facts concerning very
important item, but as its publication would
bring odium upon innocent parties, it is
suppressed for the present.
s9That painting in the Post Office
still goes on. They appear determined
not to~stop as long as they can find any
thing that will hold paint.
RgThe Baptist and Congregational
people will combine and hold meetings in
the Baptist church throughout this week
To morrow evening a meeting especially
for young people and recent converts viii
be held at the Baptist church.
DaP Goodsell, that's his name; but wher
divided into two words expresses what tht
UOyS peIpSlIdteu upou Uiul In6 Uluc
morning by getting him up to the A NJ
train 10 response to letter written b.
them to which they affixed well known
young lady's name.
Dg~The Nj. E. people decided yesterda.
to withdraw from the union meetings ant
start revival of their own. Rev. Paine
of Rock Island will preach to them to-nigh
and Rev Milton Haney to morrow evening
Other celebrities from abroad will be Sc
cured if possible, and in the meantime tn
: pastor will keep the ball rolling.
5 B1These hard times are breedin,
e an incalculable number of thieves. Thi
is more especially noticed in the line c
; news stealers Not one man in fifty take
or pays for daily paper, and still the
= can dispute and argue the eastern question
the silver BILL or the returning board tri'
q by the hour with men who read 10 OF /
!, papers daily How is this accounted for
;, | Ask the unfortunate man who takes th
d papers, but approach him mildly.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-18
NOTES HERE AND THERE.

"A man of settled convictions The
chap who has served out three terms in
State-prison.
AS an illustration of the deplorable
tendency of this age to the use of slang
we quote the following from the verbatim
report of an Omaha Judges charge:
Plaintiff seems to have got the bulge on
the defendant; jury. please take notice.
"A man down in Bradford, Pa. cured
himself of the dyspepsia by chasing
chrome agent over mountain nine miles
high, We look TO see this remedy more
generally adopted The only trouble
With it is there may not be enough noun
tains to go around.
Marriage" says George Elliott, is
promotion" And this sort of promotion
makes some young men SO proud and stuck
up that they won't do u stroke of work us
as long as their wives are able to make
shirts and take 10 washing to keep them.
The evidence in the Rande murder
trial was all i'll last Friday evening, ten
days having been consumed in hearing it,
States Attorney Tunnicliff occupied all of
Saturday in arguing the prosecution. The
juro.s have been photographed in a
group.
IF you noticed smile of complacency
illuminate the classic features of Mat
Chiids to-day, just charge it to that "girl. y
he says he would rather il had been
well, no matter, its just as well. You
could buy goods at your own prices 10 day.
Not weighed yet.
flames L. Elliot. Lewis A. Elliot and
Frank Hillsdale, of Kewanee, privates in
the Fourth Regiment, Illinois National
Guards, have been, by order of Brigadier
General Breese. dishonorabIy dismissed
from the service for refusing to obey the
order OF their superior officer.
An exchange says: I'm England the
women always purchase the groceries and
provisions for the family; if man should
attempt such a thing some housewife
would pin dish cloth to his coat tail. -
Scarcely an American can be found who
would object to her purchasing the
groceries, or even the dry goods, provided
she did not call upon him to furnish the
| purchasing medium,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-18
ACLOUD OF WITNESSES,

The following named parties are among the
thousands who have been cured of catarrh by the
use OF DR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy:
Downs, New Geneva, Pa; d J Brown, st
Joseph. Mo; Lewis, Rutland. Vt; Levi Spring
or, Nettie Lake, Ohio; Chas Norcrop, North Ches-
terheld, Me; Milton Jones Serbia, n y J Miller
Brldger station, Wyo; Merriman. Logansport
Ind; NJ Post, LoganspOrt, Ind; w Bailey IRE
mont, Pa; II Ayre., La Porte, Ind Jessie NJ
Sears, FIT Branch, Ind; Williams, Canton. Mo;
W AThayer, Onarga, Ill, s B Nichols Jr Calves
ton, Texas; Jonas + ienert, Stonesvlle Pa; $ W
mick, Ohio; Mrs NJ Currey, Trenton. Tenn: j G
Joslin, keene, n II j Casper, Table Rock, w
Va: Louis Anders, Gsysport Ohio; C Fl Chase
Elkhart, Ind, Mrs Henry Haight, San Francisco
Cal; Mrs X NJ Galusha, Lawrencevile, n Y: w j
Graham, Adel- iowa; A o Smith, Newman Ga;
Chas Rice Baltimore, Nd: Jesse NJ Sears Car
Isle, lad; Dan'l Miller, TT Wayne Ind; Mr..
Minnie Arnalse 800 Delaney Street New York: II
w Hal, Hastings Mich; VIM Marston, Lowell,
luuey. Harrisburg, Pa: NJ G Cole, Lowell Mass
Mrs G Spurtin, Camden, Ala; Ihas f Kaw Fred
etiCktOwn, Ohio; Mrs Lucy Hunter Farminpton
~; Capt Spauling, Camp Stambaugh Wyo:
W Tracy, steamboat Rock, Iowa; Mrs Lydia Waite
Shu-hah. I; j Nj Peck, junction City, NJ Mt
Henry Ebe, Bantas Dial; / p Cummings RantouI
III; Jones, Charleston Four Corners Y. Geo
J JacSmau, Samuers Depot KY; Henry Zrbrist
Geneqa, y \ Miss Hattie Parrot, Montgomery
ONO; LedbrOok, Chatham, III; 8 McCoy
NashpOrt Ohio; W w Warner, North jackson
Mich; Miss Mary A Winnie, Darieu Wis: John
Iieger, Carlisle Springs, Pa; James 1ompkins 81
CInud. MINI: EnOch Duer Pawnee City, Neb 10
seph T Miller. Xenia, Ohio; S Nichols, Calves
ton, Tex; ii l. Laird, Upper Alton, III; John Davis
Orcu
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-18
The CITY ATTORNEYS Qniuior-

1t would be gratifying to be informed
upon what part of the facts stated" the
city attorney POUNDS his judgment of the
legal binding force and effect of the
mayors contract with A. F. Post, about
city bonds
l. Is the simple fact that the mayor Is
city official sufficient to impart to the
contract its validity?
2. If that be so, tLcn what was the
necessity, or what additional binding force
and effect did the authority given IN
formally by the city council impart to the
contract?
3. Is the action of the city council when
they happen to meet together and in
formally discuss a matter of this kind, and
no record is made or could be legally
made Of the meeting because it was in
formal, and the council were not acting in
an official capacity, valid, or Of any legal
binding force and effect?
4, II so, what was the necessity, or
"h"t duuitiOHdi 'OlCt uu tIlScl ulu tHe
formal ratification Of the city council i'm
part to the transaction?
5. Ii it was the formal ratification in a
regular session of the council, either stated
or special, that gave validity to the con
tract was it invalid or iuchoate up to that
timeP
G. Did the informal and the formal
action of the Council, surprising item to
have insured and made valid the Mayor s
action as to bonds actually sold and deliv-
cred, also include the Mayors promise of
an option for the balance if so, when and
where did the city Council make such
authorization, and why was the question
submitted to the city Attorney whether
the Mayors action was binding upon the
city CouncilY
/ Z. In all these transactions was the aci
of the Mayor itself of such validity as te
constitute the binding force and effect; Oh
did the informal action of the city Council
impart the validity and authority; or was
1t the eC post Jdcto concurrence of the
Council acting in their official capacity anC
at legal and recorded meeting, which
: enables the city Attorney to state as hi
opinion the city is legally bound to carry
out the contract? Whose consraet? The
Mayors own contract, the Mayors con
tract upon Informal authorization, or 8
/ contract which became legal and binding
because the Council, after the fact, accept.
led and formally ratified it?
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-18
Cures "Cola IN Head' and Catarrh, or ozena,
AN OPEN LETTER.
1T SPEAKS FOR ITSELF.


RocKPoRT, MASS, April ?, 1877.
Mr.. EDTToR:-Having read in your paper reports
OF the remarkable cures of catarrh, am induced
the 'snun" and ''inhaling-:ube' makers (mere dol
lar grabbers) would be glad If they could embazon
u similar cure In the papers. For 20 years have
completely closed. smut" dust ashes, - sin
hal.ng-tubes !" and ''sticks wouldn't work though
mt Intervals would sniff up the so-called catarrh
iciues. gradually grew worse, and no one can
know how much l suffered or what a miserable
being was. My head aChed over my eyes 60 that
/ was confined to my bed for many successive days,
suffering the most intense pain, which at one time
lasted continuously for 16S hours. All sense of
smell and taste gone, sight and hearing impaired,
body shruuken and weakened, nervous system shat
tered, and constitution broken, ard was hawking
and splitting seven-eighths of the time. | prayed
for death to relieve me Of my suffering, A favor
able notice In your paper OF DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy induced me to purchase a package, and
use IL with Dr. Pierce Nasal Douche, which APP
plies the remedy by hydrostatic pressure, the only
way compatible with common sense. Well. Mr.
Editor. Il did not cure me in three-fourths of
g ~. nof ~ one hour or month, but in less than
eiki' minutes was relieved, and in three months
was entirely cured, aud have remained 40 for over
sixteen months. While using the CatarOh Kern ed v
used DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovry to on.
rify my blood and strengthen my stomach / also
kept my liver active aud bowels regular by the use
OF his Pleasant Purgative Pellets II my experience
will induce other sufferers to seek the same means
of relief. this letter will have answered its purpose
TOurs trulv n DrNTTtu
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-18

The following entry appears upon the
records OF the Probate court under date of
Saturday: Estate of AdeIine Rake, de
ceased. Executors final settlement made
and report filed. Proof o: notice to heirs
and legatees filed and report approved.
Order of distribution made. Report from
distributors fled and estate closed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-18

IMPORTANT TO PERSONS VISITING NEW.
YoRK.-One of the best kept and most
convenient Hotels for Merchants and
others to stop at when in New York is the
Grand Union Hotel, nearly opposite the
Grand Central Depot, kept on the Euro
pean plan--you therefore only pay fol-
what you get. Everything is first class,
and prices moderate, adapted to the string.
ency of the times, You save the expense
of carriage hire, and by leaving your bag.
gage check on the counter of the Hotel
your baggage will be delivered in your
rooms, fifteens minutes after the arrival
of the cars, free Of expense We advise
you to give the Grand Union trial
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-18
Asthma.

THE SUBSCRIBER IS MANUFACTURERS AND
] proprietor of DR.. r. W Reads Celebr ted
Asthma remedy yet discovered. Instant relief i
guaranteed or purchase price refunded We put nm
the medicine In boxes OF three sizes which retail
for Csc, SOC and ST. Persons Iemitting retail urice
will have the medicine promptly forwarded bym
postpaid. Also samples sent free to ary one who
may deeire. Prices per dozen, $2.T5; $3.50: s7O0:
gross price, SIS; $36; $72 Wholesale agents: John
F. Henry, Curran Co. N Y John d. Park b
Sons, Cincinnati, Ohio; Richardson & Co ST
Louis; Lord q Smith, Chicago; g. C. Goodwin e.
Co., Boston; French, Harrison Il Co. PhiladeInhis.
Address a. ETHRIDGE, Rome
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-18
Workingmen.

Before you begin your heavy spring
work, after winter Of relaxation, your sys-
tenn needs cleansing and strengthening to
prevent an attack Of. Ague, Bilious or Spring
Fever, or some other Spring sickness that
will unfit you for seasons work. You
will save time, much sickness and great
expense if you will use one bottle of Hop
Bitters in your family this month. Don I
wait. See other column.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-18

Pozzoni's preparations are standard
wherever introduced and in this vicinity
have ready sale with all the leading drug.
gists and fancy dry goods dealers. The
celebrated Pozzoni Complexion Powder
is very popular with ladies and pronoun.
ced valuable, delicately perfumed, and
harmless cosmetic. Unlike most prepare
tons of this class it Is free from injurious
ingredients and inparts natural healthy
glow to the face, without the vulgar ex-
treme. An excellent hair dressing is found
in Chemical Balm" which prevents hair
from falling out, and accelerates its growth.
1t is an excellent scalp invigorant and
thoroughly removes dandruff. These SUI
perior articles can be obtained of any drug
gist and will be found 10 all cases just as
represented. A trial will convince the
most skeptcal of their merits.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-18

THINK OF IT, that Cough or Cold
neglected, may lead to serious conse.
quences: in the early stage of Throat
and Lung diseases, Madame Porter'S
Cough BaIsdm is an invaluable remedy,
can be taken by the oldest or youngest
child. Is safe. reliable, and agreeable
to the taste. Price 25 cents, and in
large bottles at so and rs cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-18
Marriage Licenses,

Last week was poor week for matri
mony, The four following named being
all the applicants at the county clerk
Office for licenses:
l. Josiah L. Rice Miss Matilda Jane Coyne.
,. Joseph Rosenfeld Miss Mary BrOms.
4. Isaac Ditch Miss Margaret A. Greim
4. Lorens Nose Miss Louela Fry.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-18
CITY COUNCIL.
Special Meet.ng---oRcial Report.

CITY COUNCIL ROOM, Rock ISLAND
Feb. l6. 1878, Up. M.-The Council met in
special session. Present, Mayor Butler,
and Aldermen Carse, O'Neil, Lundy
Huber, Simmons, Woods, Brooks, Davis
and Warnock Absent, Alderman
Schlemmer
Mayor Butler stated that he had called
this meeting principally to have read the
tract made with A. T. Post for the sale of
the bonds of the city. CITY Attorney
Gest's written opinion is as follows:
Hon. w. p Butler, Mayor:
DEAR SIR:-The body of your COM
munlcation to me of yesterday is as fol-
lows: About Feb /. Mr.. "A. T. Post,
through his attorney, Mr.. Henry Curtis,
proposed to the city of Rock Island that
he would sell at once $4,000 of the issue
of funding bonds at such commission
as should net to the city 933 per cent of
their face value. provided he should have
the option of selling any time BEFORE March
/ all the remainder OF the issues then FEB.
~ unsold.
At an informal meeting the Council
authorized me to accept the offer, which |
did verbally. Mr.. Post has ordered and
sold $4,000 of these bonds at this rate
and the Council has ratified the sale for
mally.
By direction of. the Council | now ask
whether or not the city can legally and
honOrably refuse to carry out the agree
ment as to the remainder of the bonds"
Upon the facts stated my judgement is
that the city is legally bound to carry out
the contract. and its refusal to do so would
entitle Mr.. Post to maintain suit against
the city for such damages as he might
show he sustained thereby
Respectfully yours,
W. Fl. GEsT, City Attorney.
Captain Bryson, of the Keokuk-North-
ern Line Packet Co., desired to say to the
Council, in relation to the wharfage asked
for by his company, that in his opinion a
i've years lease would be too short time
to suit the company.
Alderman Lundy offered the following
ordinance and moved its adoption:
Be it ordained by the City Council of
the City of Rock Island: That license
nay be granted by the City Council to the
owner of any public hall, permitting all
entertainments of reputable character
therein for term of one or more years.
not exceeding ten, at the rate of $25 for
each year.
The ordinance was adopted by vote as
follows:
Yeas-Carse. Lundy, Huber, Woods,
Brooks and Davis-6.s
Nays-O'Neil, Simmons aud Warnock-
Is.
Alderman Lundy moved the adoption of
| the following reaolution.
RESOLVED, Thatthe mayor be authorized,
without further action of the Council, to
issue to any individual applying FOR the
same, license in accordance with the
provisions of the ordinance Just passed.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas-Oarse, Lundy. Huber, Woods.
Brooks and Davis-6.
Nays-O'Neil, Simmons and Warnock
-3.
Adjourned.
il. REED, City Clerk.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-18
BILIOUS DIFFICULTIES.

DR.. PIERcE's INDIAN RESTORATIVE BIT
TIERS.
Dr. G. W. Skinner, member of the
American Association for the Advance
ment of Science, writing from Little Falls,
N. Y, said: Il freely ase 1t IN preference
to any Of the ordinary articles such as oil,
SIENNA. Salts. etc., for the most delicate an
fants, the robust, and those cnfeebled by
age 1t is Specific for all Bilious Dis
orders, Agues, Coles, Headaches. Cos.
il,eAeSs. ETC.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-18

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 venerlal
diseases. cases which have resisted the
treatment of the most eminent physicians
of America. 1t cures the first stage and
heals the ulcers in a 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., in short times
Price, S. per package. Sent everywhere
by express. A treatise on sexual diseases
free. Sent mailed for two stamps. Sold
by DIR. j. Dinsbeer, SOB North Seventh
street, st. Louis, Mo. Cures guaranteed
or the money refunded. DR.. Dinsbeer
makes Chronic Diseases speciality. II
you are afflicted, with no matter what, call
or write. For sale by all druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-18
tsx >,

We take pleasure in assuring our morn
ing cotemporary. the Union, notwithstand-
ing its positive assertion that leading re-
publieans don't go to THE ARGUS Office
with communications, " that for once itis off
the track. The communication was from
a veritable correspondent, and one whose
political republican orthodox faith is every
way as unquestioned and as unquestlon-
able as that of any nan in Rock Island.
1t is well known 10 intelligent circles that
the Union is opposed to citizens ticket,
and has been all along. But it is equally
well known that there are republicans of
influence and standing who take different
view of the situation. and who are honestly
DESTROYS of an arrangement which will not
be Of partizan character.
The Union, of course, as party organ
fights fora party ticket, and wants to keep
up the organization intact, by carrying out
party discipline in every case and under
all circumstances That may be good
enough doctrine for those who believe in
the infaliability of party, whose compre-
hension of public affairs and regard for
public interests are invariably judged
of and measured by the standard of party
interest; but there are those of both the
great political parties whose political
horizon is not limited by mere party lines,
and who can, 10 cases where no great
political principles are involved, see the
advantages of doing something for the
public good through some other agency
than mere party action.
THE ARGUS was never yet afraid of a
straight political fight, and has as much
confidence in the success of straight demo-
cratic ticket in the coming election as the
Union processes to have Cor straight re-
publican ticket. But in municipal and
township elections it cares less for party
success than it does for the general good
of the whole people; and if prominent
and influential portion of the citizens OIL
the city without regard to party, shall re-
solve to hold citizens meeting, and shall
select candidates in whom the people
will have confidence, THE ARGUS does
not propose to be so extremely partizan a.
not to give such movement due con
slderation, or to oppose factious opposi-
ton to a gepuine non partizan ticket o
good men from both parties, merely TO
the sake of ticket, which is run through
the party machine and labelled straight.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-18
i'll. REED, City Clerk.

The ARGUS JOB PRINTING Rooms
turn out Cards, Circulars, Note Heads
Blu Heads, Law Briefs, and all Other
kinds OF Printing, 10 the highest style OF
the art, and on the most reasonable terms
And The ARGUS Book BINDERY Is dong
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. dwt,