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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-27

Pozzonis preparations ara standard
wherever introduced and in this vicinity
have u 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 a valuable, delicately perfumed, and
harmless cosmetic. Unlike most prepare
tons of this class it is free from injurious
ingredients and imparts a 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 su-
perior articles can be obtained of any drug
gist and will be found in all cases just as
represented A trial will convince the
most skeptical of their merits.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-27
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 Brown, St
Joseph, Mo; Lewis, Rutland. VT; Levi Spring
er, Nettie Lake, Ohio; Chas Norcrop, North Ches-
terrified, Me; Milton Jones Serbia, Y: j Miller
Bridger Station, Wyo; Merriman Logausport,
Ind; NJ NJ Post. Logansport, Ind; W Bailey, Ire
mont, Pa; II Ayres, La Porte, Ind; Jessie NJ
Sears, Fit Branch, Ind; l. Williams, Canton, Mo
w Thayer, Onarga, III; B Nichols, Jr, Calves
ton, Texas; Jonas + Reinert, Stonesville, Pa; s W
Lusk, Mcfarland, Wis; johnson Williams, Hell
mick, Ohio; Mrs NJ Currey, Trenton, Tenn G
Va Louis Anders, Gsysport, Ohio; C II Chase
Elkhart, Ind, Mrs Henry Haight, San Francisco
Cal; Mrs Z NJ Gallusha, LawrenCeville, " Y; w
Graham, Adcl, iowa; A o Smith, Newman, Ga
Chas Rice, Baltimore Md Jesse NJ Sears, Car
Isle, Ind; Dan'I Miller, Fit Wayne Ind; Mrs
Minnie Arnaise, 300 Delaney Street, New York;
w Hall, Hastings Mich VIM Marston, Lowell
laney- Harrisburg, Pa: NJ Cole, Lowell, Mass
Mrs Spurtjn, Camden, Ala; Lhas K4w, Fred
ericktOwn, Ohis; Mrs Lucy Hunter Pennington
III; Capt Spauling, Camp Stambaugh, Wyo;
w Tracy, Steamboat Rock Iowa; Mrs Lydia Waite
Shushan. n Y; j NJ Peck, junction City Mcnt
Henry Ebe, Bantas Dial; l. Cummings Rantoul
Ill; Jones, Charleston Four Corners, N Y; Gee
J Z Jackman, Samuers Depot, KY; Henry Zcbrist
Geneqa, N Y; Miss Hattie Parrott, Montgomery
Ohio; LedbrOOk, Chatham, III; S Mccoy
Nashport, Ohio; w w Warner, North jackson
Mich; Miss Mary A Winnie, Darien, Wis; JohI
Ztegler Carlisle Springs, Pa; James Tompkins. S
Cloud, Mimi: Bnoch Duer, Pawnee City, Neb; 10
seph II Miller, Xenia, Ohio; s B Nichols, Galye
ton, Tex; II L Laird, Upper Alton, III; John Davis
Prescott, Ariz Mrs Nancy Graham, Forest Cove
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-27
Town
Hayward Children.

The Davenport Democrat gives a long
account Of the arrest, on Monday, in that
city, of three young girls, all under II,
named Nora and Mary Cremings and
Nellie Meator, for running away from
their home in Clinton. They were led of
by dissipated young men. Two of the
girls were abandoned by their male COM
paDions at Albany, ILL.,, and then walked
all the distance from there to Rock Island
twenty miles, camping 10 the woods al
night. The sisters had run away twice
before, once to Green Bay and once t.
Morriston. Their parents are worthy
people of Clinton.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-27
A Wise Deacon

Deacon Wilder, / want you to tell me
how you kept your self and family so well
the past season when all the rest of us
have been sick 50 much, and have had the
doctors running to US SO long.
Bro. Taylor, the answer is very easy,
used Hop Bitters in time and kept my
family well and saved large doctor bills.
Three dollars worth of it kept US all well
and able to work all the time, and / will
warrant it has cost you and most of the
neighbours one to two hundred dollars
apiece to keep sick the same time.
guess you'll take my medicine hereafter. ~
Bee other coulmn.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-27
Announcement,

The Emerald Dramatic Association of
Davenport will present at Darts Hall on
the eve of April 1st, ireland as it was, -
and the farce 1.-The Prosecuted Dutch
man." They have packed houses in Dav-
export whenever they appear, and we trust
our people will give them full house. The
Davenport papers speak very highly Of
their performances. Reserved seats for
sale at Wylie & McCupes on Saturday
morning next.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-27
Chancery Notice.

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
COUNTY OF Rock ISLAND. fss
In the Circuit Court, to the Nav term A. D. 1871.
In Chancery.
Sreta stlDa Lodin, and Christine 1. Lcdin com
Rlamants, vs.. Sebastian Gremich, Mary Grem;
nCh, dfeta X. Benson and Borje Benson.-De
PENDANTS. Partition.
TO all Of the above named defendants: You will
taAe notlce that the above entitled cause is now
Penqlng IN said court, that summons in chancery
mas neen Issued against you therein, returnable OF
sue Ist aay OF the next term of said court, to be
pegun and holden at the Court House in the citY OF
ss Island IN said county, the first Monday o.
appear.
hock Island, Ills March Goth, 1878.
LEVI f. LARSON,
oLAFEE OLSEN, Clerk Of said Court
solicitor for Complainants. 26d4w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-27
ROSSMAN'S CITRE.
To Those who Want EnDIOvnept

You can do no better If you want to make money
nonorably and easily than send S. for the recipe
lot making the Hercules Cement, the best prepar-
alton ever discovered for cementing wood, glass,
rubber, or leather. The substance Of the article
joined Will yield before the cement will break For
patching gloves boots or joining the ends of eath
er Deiting II 1s speciality. Every shoemaker
should have it, and all wood-workcrs who use glue
Is not affected by water temperature, is easily
ana cheaply prepared and will make permanent
demand wherever introduced. Recipe sent with
iull instructions, on receipt of price, or VIC will
send township Rights for $40. Address plainly,
a. w. BARTON, Bristol, Addison Co., VT. 251m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-27
Corn Bread .

Two pints of sweet milk, and three we'll
beaten eggs. three pints corn meal, one
teaspoonful DooLEY's YEAST POWDER, one
teaspoonful of salt, and one tablespoon of
lard. Bake in quick oven.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-27
Good News For OAR Laaiaal

BY urgent request of many of our lead
ing ladies, Mrs. Thompson leader Of
fashions in hair goods in Chicago has con-
sented to meet all ladies who care to cal
on her at the Harper House, Tuesday
April ID and give them, free Of charge
many valuable hints regarding dressing
their hair beautifully and becomingly, aud
to show them her Saratoga Wave
which so much has been said about.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-27
The Ferry Company's 500 a year.
How IL was.-and how it now is.

In our yesterdays issue we stated we
had received communication from "Ob-
server, which we held over for further
information. Subsequent inquiry has
disclosed the following facts in relation to
the 800, payable by the ferry company to
the school fund of the city.
In December 1875 the ferry company,
being then in arrears for the years 1874
IS, paid to the School Treasurer the sum
of $780, On Saturday last, March %,
lS7S.--a date subsequent to the date OF
observers communication which we
withheld-the ferry company, being IN
arrears for the years 1877, paid to the
School Treasurer for those two years the
sum of 5000.
One of the members of the Schoo!
Board, however, informs US he had called
upon the ferry company some ten days
ago to make the payment of 5000, made
last Saturday.
1t will be seen from this statement OF
the facts. that at the time observer
addressed his communication to us the
ferry company were two years in arrears.
In addition to the payment made for the
years 1861 THE ARGUS is Of the opinion
the ferry company should also have paid
another 800 for the year 1878. All other
licenses are payable in advance, Why mol
then require the ferry company to pay il
advance2
In regard to the liability of the ferry
company to pay $500 per annum instead
of 800, in justice to the School Board il
should be said that they, as we'll as many
others who have examined the subject, art
of the opinion that by the terms of thu
ferry company's charter they are not under
obligation to pay more then 500 pc
annum since the opening of the bridg'
across the river. The question has neve
been tested in court, but it is, the opinion
of the School Board, and among tn,
members are, or have been, some of tn
best lawyers of the city, that the large
sum of $500 could not be collected. Wit
that matter as journalists we have nothing
to do, but the people have an interest i
knowing that the 500 is duly paid, an
the publication of observers" communi
cation in our issue of the 22'd seems t
have brought the ferry company to
realizing sense of the necessity of payin
up it's back dues.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-27

COMMON CoLDs.-Every one is prac.
tically familiar with common colds
The chilliness and shivering, the dull
ness and languor, the soreness of the
throat pain in the head, and stuffed
nostrils. We would commend timely
use of Madame P6rter's Curotioe Cough
BdLsdm. A safe, reliable, and pleasant
remedy, Full directions on each bot.
tie. Small bottles 20 cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-27

DR.. Sabine's Indian Vegetable Cough
Syrup" is the infallible remedy for coughs,
colds, hoarseness. and all diseases of the
bronchial organs. Try a bottle. For
sale by druggists generally. Sadly.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-27

For SALE.-The entire outfit of The
barber shop lately occupied by E. Smith
consisting of two good chairs, stove, clock
fine barber pole, razors, etc., first clas
set of tools and furniture. Will be SOLE
cheap. Apply to Jos. Johnston, S. E
corner Fourth Avenue and 18th street
Rock Island, l2-dts
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-27

PLAIN TALK.-There is preventative
principle in Sozodont that effectually pre-
serves the teeth from decay. Chemists
pronounce it wholesome. Rich and poor
endorse it. No lady ever tried it without
approving its cleansing and purifying
properties. 1t outsells all other dentifrices
Ask for it, and take no substitute.
Every live man believes in Spalding'
Gina
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-27

Persuade your suffering friend to use
Durangs Rheumatic Remedy for rheuma-
tism and he will afterwards thank you.
Cures permanently.
Five to 20 minutes only needed to cure
headache by Lodilles Headache Specific.
Price so cents large bottles. Sold in Rock
Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-27
Your Taxes are Due.

Charles E. Hawley, collector of Rock
Island township, has opened an Office in
the First National Bank. The state,
county aud city taxes for 1877 are now
due, and he asks all to come and pay.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-27
DIR. SAGE'S
Gatarrh Remedy
Cures "CoId In Head" and Uatarrh, or Ozpna,
AN OPEN LETTER..
TT cprAvc u,Op TCcrTr


RocKPoRT, MASS April 9, 1877.
Mr.. EDIToR:-Having read in your paper reports
of the remarkable cures of catarrh, / am induced
10 tell "what know about catarrh." and fancy
the ''snuf and ''inhalng-tube'' makers (mere dol
lar grabbers) would be glad if they could embazon
smilsr cure in the papers. For &c years have
completely closed Snuff" dust, ashes ain.
At intervals would sniff up the so-cslled catarrh
snuff until became a valuable tester for such med
icines. gradually grew worse, and no one can
know how much | suffered or what miserable
being was. My head ached over my eyes go that
l confined TO my bed for many successive days,
suffering the most intense pam, which at one time
lasted continuously for 16S hours. All sense of
smell and taste gone, sight and hearing impaired,
body shrunken and weakened nervous system shat
tered, and constitution broken, and was hawking
and splitting seven-eighths of the time. / prayed
for death TO relieve me of my suffering. favor
able notice in your paper OF DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Iaontedy induced me to purchase a package, and
use II with Dr. Pierce Nasal Douche which an
pies the remedy by hydrostatic pressure the only
way compatible with common sense Well Mr.
Editor, II did not cure In three-fourths of q sec
ond, nor in one hour or month, but in less than
eight minutes was relieved, and in three months
was entirely cured and have remained so for over
sixteen months. While using the Catar0h Remedy
used Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovry to pu-
rify my blood and strengthen my stomach. I also
kept my liver active and bowels regular by the use
of his Pleasant Purgatve Pellets. If my experience
will induce other sufferers 10 seek the same means
of relief this letter will have answered its purpose
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-27

Churchman'S baking powder is the
cheapest and best in the market. Is not
affected by the atmosphere. Retains its
leavening power for hours after mixing.
Guaranteed strictly pure. Every grocer
sells it: take no other l2l5d6m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-27

Illustrated Marriage Guide, go pages, cloth
and gilt binding, 50 cents; same in paper
covers, IS cts. Manhood, 10 cents; Woman.
hood, 10 cents; Pamphlet, cents-securely
sealed. by mail. Send money or postage
stamps. Dr.. WHITTIER, the great specialist,
SIT st. Charles street, st. Louis, Mo-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-27

The tax collectors books for the follow
ing eleven towns have been returned to the
county treasurer, leaving Drury, Black
Hawk, Moline, Rock island and Hampton
yet to hear from:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-27
40 Acraa for Rent.

House, barn, corn cribs etc., with forty
acres of ground for rent in Rural township.
Rent $3.50 per anum. Enquire of Grace
G. Frysinger. Rock Island Illinois,
2565tw2E
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-27

The Colonnade Hotel, Philadelphia, Is .
model establishment. 1t is superb in both
style and appointment and its table and
service cannot be eycelled.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-27
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 use 1t an preference
to any Of the ordinary articles such as OIL
SIENNA, Salts. etc., for the most delicate an
fants, the robust, and those cnfeebled b.
age, It is Specific for all Bilious Dis
orders, Agues, Coles, Headaches, Cos
ireneSS, etc.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-27

Mitchell & Parsons are selling Alexan.
der's Bonanza, button kids at only SO
cents pair; warranted as good glove as
other houses are selling for 80 cents and a
dollar. dsH&E1v
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-27
The Weatner--To-Day.

The following shows the temperature
at TIE ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
Dictated bv thermometer:
A. N. see above zero 10 soc above zero
.9A N, CO. 3" a" p. n. SOC -
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-27

Anaus HEApouAnrRRs-MoLrrE.

RICHARDS & SoHRBEcK's Drug and Book Store
onnosite First National Bank, where all orders
can he left for the ARGUS, and where all Moline
business is transacted by o. j. Beardslee. Bust
ness notices should be handed in by noon to en-
snre notification the same day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-27

When looking for presses be sure to send
for prices to j. Cook Il Co., West MerideR,
Conn. Every press warranted: prices
from $40 upwards. Unequalled for dura.
bility and cheapness.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-27
River News.

The Annie Is expected down tomorrow
morning.
The next boat up will be the Arkansas
next Friday night.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-27
Reware of rramps ana Humbues.

All sewing machines repaired and war
ranted at H. Hakes & Co.. I'LL I'd av.
They employ the only practical sewing ma
chine a9juster in the three cities. d&w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-27
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,

For SALE.-Two carom billiard tables,
Brunswick make; in first class order. VIII
be sold cheap. Apply at this office.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-27
Piles--Itching Piles

Positively cured-also Blind and Bleeding
Piles, Fistula, Salt Rheum, and all dis
eases of the Skin, by the use of
ROSSMAN'S CURE.
ITCHING PILES is generally preceded by
a moisture like perspiration producing a
very disagreeable and distressing itching,
particularly at night, after getting warm
IN bed. No humbug-as trial will prove.
For sale by all respectable druggists.
RossMAN q MCKINsTRY. Hudson, NY,
Proprietors.
Sent by mail for so cents.
For sale by all Druggists in Rock Island
Fuller Il Fuller. and VanSchaack,
Stevenson & Reed, Chicago, wholesale
agents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-27

Another lot of new spring cambrics, per-
Gales aud worsted dress goods, hosiery, &c.
Just received at MITCHELL & PARSONS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-27

QUERY: why win men smoke COM
mon tobacco, when they can buy Marburg
Bros. Seal of North Carolina at the
same price7" l-leod1y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-27

Four button addressed kids in all colors
1t MITCHELL & PARSONS,

1t will pay to keep your Harness in good
condition. Use Frank Miller's Prepared
Harness Oil.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-27

Printing and binding executed nea,
quick and cheap at TIE ARGUS OEyoF.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-27

1t is cruel for parents to let their child
rem suffer with coughs and colds, which in
so many cases lead to consumption and
premature death, Give DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup Price % cents bottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-27

BY reason OF It's Alternative properties cures Dis
eases otthe Blood and Skin, as Scrofula or Kings
EVIL Inmors; Ulcers, Old Sores; BlOtches ;
Pimples; and Eruptions. BY virtue OF its Pectorai
properties, 1t cures Bronchial, Throat and Lung
Affections; lncipent Consumption; Lingering
Coughs; and Chronic Laryngitis Its Cholagocue
properties render 1t an unequaled remedy for Bill
iousness; Torpid Liver, or Liver Complaint :" and
its Tonic properties make It equally eficacous in
sia.
Where the ekin is sallow and covered with
blotches and pimples, or where there a 2 scrofu
ousswellings and affections few bottles OF Gold
en- medical Discovery will effect entire cure. II
you feel dull, drowsy debiltated have sallow col
or OF skin, or yellowisn brown spots on face or
BODY, frequent headache dizziness, bad taste in
mouth, Internal heat or chils aternated with hot
hushes, low spirits and gloomy forebodings, irreg-
ular appetite, and tongue coated You are suffering
from TORPID LIVER, or BILTOusNEss." In many
cases OF Liver COMPLAINT only part of these
symptoms are experienced. AS a remedy for all
such cases, DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
nas no equal as II effects perfect cures leaving the
liver strengthened and healthy
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-27

No child can sleep soundly while suffer
ing with Collie or from Teething. Remove
the cause by using DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup.
Only % cents a bottle.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-01-02
FARM AND HOME.
The Improvement Of Swine.

Our farmers are mostly aware of the
fact that with care swine are very readily
improved in appearance and fattening
qualities, and If left alone are as apt to
degenerate-lnd l think every farmer
raising pigs should make some effort to
improve the quality of his stock. And
it should he remembered that it is not
the largest breeds that are the best or
most profitable to raise; indeed, the re-
verse is now true, as a smaller size of
well-fattened pigs with plenty of meat
and little offal now command the best
prices in the market, and are the cheap
est to produce. The large breeds of hogs
are quite apt to be coars in appearance
and in the texture of the flesh as well as
requiring a longer time to bring them to
maturity, and more food in proportion
to weight of carcass. Farmers having
breeding sows of good size and general
appearance need not dispose of them in
order to improve their stock, but in cross
ing with a male of any such desirable
breeds rs Essex, Berkshire, Suffolk, or
the small or medium Yorkshire will OBJ
tain grades that will prove very satisfac-
tory in keeping qualities or marketable
products. One feature of these crosses
worthy of attention is their maturity, as
a pig need need not be kept until eight
teen OF twenty months old before being
fit to slaughter, but with good keeping
is ready at any time, almost, after three
months old. Now is the time for farm
ers to select their stock for breeding pur-
poses. if early pigs are desirable in
spring Weekly Gazette.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-01-02
A River that Does Not Give Up Its
Dead
From the Huntsville (Tsx.l Item.

~ HuutsVIhe tAsx.l Item.
The Colorado river (not u Texas
Colorado) is noted for "swirls," 80
called. They occur everywhere, but
only at high stages of water. A bubble
rises from the bottom and breaks with a
slight sound on the surface. The water
at this point begins a rotary motion, 80
small that an inverted teacup might
cover it. Larger and larger grows the
circle, till a surface Of forty feet in d.
ameter is in motion, spinning round a
funnel-shaped hole in the center, two or
three feet across at the top and coming
to a point in the depths below. Often a
large tree floating down the stream is
caught, and its foremost end thrust up
IN the air twenty or thirty feet, while
the other passes underneath-the expos
ed end to be slowly drawn down again
and to disappear. Three soldiers-de-
serters from Camp Mohave-passing
through the ravine in y skif, Immediately
below the fork, suffered their craft to
pass into a swirl. One of the crew, at
the first intimation of danger, threw
himself overheard beyond the charmed
circle, and as he swan away be turned
his head and saw the boat spin round
until n end, being drawn into the vor-
tex and the other ~upheaved in the air, it
slowly sank as it revolved into the tur-
bid bosom of the river, its human freight
TO be seen no more, for the Colorado
river does not give up the dead-no
corpses lodge on it's shores.