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The Rock Island Argus., 1878-01-12
The Athletic Club.

Here is what the Davenport Democrat
says of the excellent performance by this
club:
Judging from the hattering notices the
Rock Island papers and the Gazette, OF
this city, have given the ''Travesty Of
Romeo and Juliet. as rendered by the
Athletic Club, of Rock Island. it must be
superior to nine-tenths of the performances
given tby professionals. We learn this
afterpoon from DIR. Burtis that the Opera
House is engaged for this highly interest
Ing, amusing and refined entertainment,
Tor Thursday, Jan. oath. This club is
composed OF the most talented young men
and business men of Rock Island, and can
lay claim to no small amount of talent
Let those who wish to enjoy a really
excellent and first class performance
secure their seats early. There will be q
large attendance from Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-01-12

Intending to close out BUSINESS and
not wishing to carry my present large
stock, l vii, for the next 90 days sell
everything il the jewelry line at ten
per cent. less than actual whoJeSaJe
p99ces. This Is not an advertising
dodge to get rid of odds and ends, but a
bona ide fact which an inspection of prices
will prove. Until February 1st, you can
buy watchss, chains, rings, plain and fancy
sets OF Jeweiry, elegant solid silver and
silver plated tea sets, epergnes, card
receivers, gobets castors, and everything
usually found in q iewelry store, at prices
40 per cent, lower than is possible for
other dealers to sell for. No matter
whether you need the goods or not, the
prices are so low that it will pay to buy
noao. Remember that this is no hunabuo
but genuine closing out sale, as intend
to go into other business, An opportunity
IKE tins does not often occur, and those
who wish to buy at lower figures than ever
offered ip RockIsIand will do we'll to call
at once. The sale will close positively on
February l, Don't forget it-only 20
days g. EKLUND.
Harper House Block.
Rock Island, Ills, Jan. II, rs.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-01-12

Pozzoni's preparations are standard
wherever introduced and in this vicinity
have a 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 perlumed, and
harmless cosmetic. Unlike most prepare,
tions 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 hail
from falling out, and accelerates its growth
1t is an excellent scalp invigoraut 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., 1878-01-12
Extravagant Weddings.

Editors ARGUs:
In this age We may be, and undoubtedly
are, too much governed by conventional
customs, there are customs that are
more honored in the breach than in the
observance.
This living age, is an extravagant age;
we have sadly departed from the sim
plicity of our fathers,
ln u short communication | cannot so
into any extravagances IN general, but by
your kind permission | will offer q few
| remarks upon one in particular, viz:
eXtravagant. weddings
| 1t has been said that in, New I York.
| the funerals were conducted so extrava-
gantly that people could not afford to die, y
it may with more propriety be said that
weddings are conducted so extravagantly
that people Cannot afford to marry.
A young lady in Michigan said that her
father was gone to Pennsylvania, and if he
did strike oil she would see to it, that
none of the girls in the village should put
on style over her" This feeling is not the
essence of kindness, and the less we have
of it in society the better.
| The greatest amount Of happiness 0
| the greatest number" is supposed to be-
tue AXIOM UI the republic, out dldS TGpuD
licans are acting diametrically opposite tt
it; if one in fifty can afford to make a grea
ostentatious display, it may tend to min
lister TO the vanity of the one, it may tenC
to wound the vanity of the forty and nine
Vanity of vanity saith the preachers
all is vanity"
A celebrated preacher said that hi
considered that every man ought to have
wife and every woman ought to have
husband, if that is sound ethics. and the
preachers idea is correct, nothing ha
tended so much to subvert it as extrava
CANT weddings and extravagant living
1t may be a weakness and undoubtedl,
it is a weakness, but there are grea
many young men and maidens who do DO
like to be stamped and considered as poo
insignificant members of society. so dres
beyond what they can afford to dress ant
gjUe, beyond what they can afford to give
The wedding gifts are often two fell
evil, an evil both to the givers and tht
receiver, and give to the young couple
wrong start in life and often in afterlif
wish they had the money foolishly spen
at their wedding.
Social ECONOMIST.
Rock Island, Jan. II, rs.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-01-12

Hugh Conwell, Jr., John McCue and
James Rispen were arrested Thursday
night by Constable Hull on complaint of
MIR. sWillians, who charged them with
stealing some periodicals from his news
stand, They were taken before Justice
Cropper, where they plead guilty and were
sent to the county court, made the same
plea and were sentenced to pay fine OF
$5 and costs and Imprisonment for 80 days
each. The Imprisonment was suspended
and moral lecture inflicted instead. The
court prides itself upon the efficacy of its
moral lectures, considering them more
effective than prison discipline.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-01-12
Religious.

The usual services will be held to-mor-
row at Christian Chapel. Preaching IL
the morning at lO.45, in the evening al
Z o'clock, Evening subject will be:
Morality and its Relation to the claims
of Christianity" A cordial invitation /;
extended to all,
Broadway Presbyterian church-ReV
T. II. Hench, pastor. Communion servicC
in the morning at lO.45; evening service
at 80 p. N.
Regular ministers meeting on Monday
at the Broadway church at 2 p. N.
Central Presbyterian-Rev. j. h. Find
ley pastor. will preach at l0.45 a. II,
sub ject Ready for Work. I, p. M
Every Christian must be elevated to Chris
| tian duty.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-01-12
c. e & ,. News.

The Cincinnati Enquirer says: "Mr. A,
H. Chaffee, for many years connected with
the indianapolis, Cincinnati and Lafayette
road. has resigned his position to accept
the General Southeastern Freight Agency
of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
and Rock Island and Peoria roads, with
headquarters at Cincinnati. Mr.. Chaffee
stands very high, both personally and as
railroad man, and the roads mentioned
have made a ten-strike in securing his
serYlces.n
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-01-12

A SURE THING.-Dr Hunters Specific
and Injection No. are warranted to cure
the Gonnorhea, elect, Chordee, Structures,
disease of the kidneys, bladder and
urinary organs OF males and females.
DIR. Hunters Specific No. 2 is a sure
remedy for the Spermatorrhma, Seminal
weakness, nightly emissions, the loss OF
power, caused by self-abuse or excessive
indulgence. Price of DR.. Hunters Specific,
$2 per bottle; Injection, 81 per bottle,
Sent everywhere by express. DR.. j.
Dinsbeer, sole proprietor, No sos. North
Seventh street, st. Louis, Mo. Send two
stamps for treatise. Cure guarapteed OF
money refunded. DR.. Dinsbeer will treat
all chronic diseases, and furnish medicines
Tor less money than any other physician ln
st. Louis. Write or call. For sale by al
druggists, ITS
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-01-12
Circuit Court.

10 the case Of John TyndaIl, VS.. Peterson
and Ross the jury failed to agree and were
discharged this morning.
In the case of Christopher Wytcherly,
VS.. Village of Rapids City the jury were
dismissed to-day at noon until Monday
morning. The forenoon being occupied in
the argument OF law points. none of the
evidence was presented.
Case of John Keeping and others for riot,
John Thompson appeared and gave bail fol
his appearance at the next term of court and
the case was continued as to the others.
James Mccormick plead guilty to steal
ing beer from |. Huber's beer wagon anc
was fined $25, and sent to jail for ! day.
Mons Nelson plead guilty to two counts
for selling liquor without license and was
fined $40 and costs on each, in all amount
ing to about sos.
Owen O'Nell plead guilty to riot, fseC
SIS and costs.
Emerson Bulls, Owen Burns anc
Theo Becker's cases were ignored by the
grand jury.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-01-12

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, fitteens minutes after the arriva
of the cars, free of expense. We advise
you to give the Grand Union trial.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-01-12
The City Poor.

To the Editor of The Argus.
In the old country where they unhappiy
have more distress among the poor thar
in this country, no mode of relief has been
found so efFectual as the soup kitchen, and
no way known to the benevolent how they
can make little money go so far. There
is meat that can be bought at the butchers
and packing houses very cheap that viii
make good soup. | think our physician:
would tel US there is nothing more healthy
and nutritive than soup. / don't think
should suffer for food as long as [ couC
get good soup to eat. AS it is likely there
are many who would~suffer themselves ant
let their children suffer rather than be
seen going for charity, kitchen might
be opened after dark, say at our hose
houses, and let any one have it who nigh
go for it, aud time would show how +
would work. This way of relief meets the
case of women, children and invalids much
better than the employment of the able
bodied only. j. GEORGE.
| Rock Island, Jan. u, 1873.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-01-12
Dr. Radway's
REGULATING PILLS

perfectly tasteless elegantly coated with sweet
gum, purge, regulate, purity, cleanse and strength
Railways Pills, for the cure OF all disorders OF
the Stomach, Liver, Bowels, Kidneys, Bladder
Nervous Discusses, Headache, Constipation, COstive-
ness, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Bilousness, Bilious
Fever, Inflammation of the Bowels, Piles, and all
Derangements of the Internal Vlscera. Warranted
10 effect positive cure. Purely Vegetable, CON
tanning no mercury, minerals or deleterious drugs
gy Observe the following symptoms resulting
from disorders of the Digestive Organs.
Constipation, Inward Piles, Fulness of the Blood
In the Head, Acidity Of the Stomach, Nausea,
Heartburn, Disgust of Food, Fullness of Weight
In the stomach, Sour Erupuons, Sinking Flutter-
Ings in the Pit of the Stomach. Swimming of the
Head Hurried and Difficult Breathing, Flutterings
Vt the Heart, Choking or Suffocatlng Sensation
when in a Lying Posture, Dimness of Vision, Dots
or Webs before the Sight, Fever and Dull Pain in
the Head, Deficiency of Perspiration, Yelowness OF
the skin and Eyes, Pain in the Side, Chest, Limbs
and sudden Flushes of Heat Burning in the Flesh
A few doses of RAILWAYS PILLS will free the
system from all the above named disorders. Price
25 cents per box, Sold by druggists
Read FALSE AND TRUE"
Send one letter-stamp to RADWAY g. CO., No 8:
Warren ST., New York. Information worth thou
anda viii be sent you,
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-01-12
A Handsome Present.

Major L. NJ. Buford, received yester-
day piece of pure gold, from California,
handsomely polished and engraved-''L.
NJ. Buford, Dec %, 1871" The block
weighs OF and Is pennyweights, and is
valued at $50. Its handsome testimonial
aud was complete surprise to the re-
cipient
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-01-12

AS A RELIABLE REMEDY for coughs,
colds, hoarseness, or any affection of the
throat and chest, use, according to the
directions given on each bottle, Madame
Zadoc Porter'S Cough BGlSans. 1t is al
ways reliable, and the possession of a
single bottle may, in case of a sudden at
tack, prove to be worth fifty times it's cost.
Sold by druggists everywhere.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-01-12

ONE live tooth is worth dozen others,
and to secure the teeth from decay, it is
only necessary to use the fragrant Sozo-
don't The odor of this pure preparation
is so delightful, that it is luxury to apply
it, and its beneficial effect upon the teeth
is marvellous.
Unite your shattered China with Spald-
iug's Glue.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-01-12

For SALE.-The entire outfit of the
barber shop lately occupied by Z. Smith,
consisting of two good chairs, stove, clock,
fine barber pole, razors, etc., first class
set of tools and furniture. Will be sold
cheap. Apply to Jos. Johnston, S, E.
corner Fourth Avenue and 18th street,
Rock Island. 12-dtt
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-01-12
Another Letter from Mrs. G. Krapf

AUGUST Is, 1875.
DR.. RADwAY-Klnd Sir: take the liberty to ad-
dress yoG again. My health is greatly improved
by the use oil your medicines. Three of the tumors
are entirely gone, and the fourth is nearly so.
Dropsy j. gone, health still improving, and my
weight decreasing Cyry fast l have had great
many calls this summer to inquire OF the wonder,
ful cure your medicine has done for me, one from
Ohio, Oue from Canada, three from Jackson and
quite number from this place. Yours with re-
speCt, MRS. &, KRAPF
We are well acquainted with Mrs Krapf. She is
an CztimaDle lady, and very benevolent She has
been the means Of selling many bottles of the Re
solvent by the druggists OF Ann ,Arbor to persons
some wonderful cures effected by it, Yours re-
speCtfuly, EBERBACH a. On
Ann Arbor. Mich, Aug. IS, 1870
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-01-12
BILIOUS DIFFICULTIES.

DR.. PIERCE's INDIAN RESTORATIVE BIT
TIERS.
DR.. G. ". 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 artic1esSN such as OIL
Senna, Salts. etc., for the most delicate an
fants, the robust, and those cnfeebled By
age, 1t is a Specific for all Bilious DIS
orders, Agues, Coles, Headaches, Cos
iUeneSS, etz.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-01-12
NOTES HERE AND THERE.

"A teachers institute at Orion on the
a6th.
Sunday train over the c., r. I. & P,
tomorrow.
-Twenty-three thousand school teach
ers in this state.
The Workingmen propose to have a
dance on the 22nd ofFeby.
The law prohibits the killing of wood
cock and prairie chickens after the 18th.
Taxpayers are requested to attend the
meeting at the court house this evening
Dubuque has $4,000 damage suit to
defend, all on account of defective side
walk.
The conductors will dance at the Har-
per House Feby Goth. 1t will be a grand
affair.
New York spectators first 60 to Wall
street, and then to the wall without refer
ence to any street.
Woodruff shipped 256,OOO bushels of
grain in 1877; $50 tons Of broom corn;
ia cars of hogs; 5S cars cattle.
Bob Launches out boldly and recklessly,
while the shrewd Henry Ward feels his way
feels his way.~-Ioledo Blade
The people of Princeton have voted
not to issue liquor icence. This is just
what will be attempted in Moline next
spring.
Mr.. Ben Cables trip over the Rock
Island u iMercer county railroad to-day,
make happy all the employees of that road.
1t was pay off day.
-Rande's brother is at Galesburg ar
ranging for his brothers defense. Rande
has marked out lecture tour after his
trial, his lawyers having already fixed mat
ters for his acquittal.
Arrangements have been made to in
augurate the blue ribbon movement il
Rock Island on Monday evening at Dart:
Hall. Ministers are requested to notice i
from their pulpits tomorrow.
The next apnual Fair of the Merce,
County Agricultural Society will be held OIL
the Fair Grounds, at Aledo, on Tuesday
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Sep
tember Oath, 25th, 26th and 9th.
The circuit court took recess yester
day out of respect to Judge j. W. Drur,
an old and honored member of the bar
who buried his wife. The funeral wa
largely attended by members of the bar an
the old settlers.
There is no class of boys that are NOR
abused and yet deserving of more favo
than hotel runners. Those who guide th
weary travellers to our excellent hotels ar
going to have a dance at Killers Hall 0
the 18th and of course will have jolly time
AT the annual meeting of the Genese
Sportsmen' Club. held last Monday ever
ing, the following officers were elected fo
the ensuing year: T. H. Macarthur, Pres
dent; c. B. Miller, Vice President: \
Doxey, Treasurer; H. Youugs, Secretary
Chas. YouugS Game Keeper.
| Babe shows are the fashion now, but
long as mothers continue to nurse the
little ones with laudanum or other opiate
they cannot expect their babies to IoC
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-01-12

THE law OF cause and effect is immu
table. You don't need to go to meta
physics for it. Try Dooley's Yeast Pow.
der, and if after luxuriating in the superb
results you ever use any other afterwards,
you may repeat with Shakespeare's Dog
berry, Write me down as an ass"
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-01-12

LINEN from the sick room is thoroughly
disintected by Glenn's Sulphur Soap, the
celebrated remedy for local maladies Of the
skin, beautifar of the complexion and
cleanser of various kinds of fabrics.
Hills Hair aud Whisker dye, black OIL
| brown, soc
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-01-12

Illustrate 1-2,=',.,a-s Suite. 10 @2es, cloth
and gilt o4!-1l-lG, 81 caEt9; saE.o in paper
covers, 25 cts. Manhood, 10 cents; Woman
hood, 10 cents; Pamphlet, : ocnts-securely
sealed, by NAL. Send money or postage
stamps. DR. WHITTIER, the great specialist,
617 St. Charles street, st. Louis. Mo.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-01-12

Churchman'S baking powder is the
cheapest and best in the market. Is not
affected by the atmosphere. Retains its
leaveniDg power for hours after mixing
Guaranteed strictly pure. Every grocer
sells it: take no other. l2,l5d6m
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-01-12

The celebrated Peoria show cases;
cheaper than any other in the market.
Quality guaranteed. Workmanship un,
surpassed. Rob't G. Luke, manufacturer,
Peoria, Ills, Field Bros, agents, Rock
Island, Ills. 5-l0dly
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-01-12
California Sunday Train.

The train from California going East,via
Chicago, leaves this city, tomorrow morn
ing at 900.
Also, the train from the East for Omaha,
San Francisco and all intermediate points,
leaves this city tomorrow evening at 600.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-01-12
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.
5-dtf
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-01-12

No hotel has received during the past
years more Unlimited or wellmerlted
praise from itsguests than the American
House, Bostol,
This famous hotel has always borne a
good name, an we congratulate the prop
rletors on th reputation they have
Iachieved.-Chcago Hotel Reporter.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-01-12

Please remember that Lodille's Head
ache Specific prevents as we'll as cures
headache. Price SO cents.
Durangs Rheumatic Remedy is taken
internally and cures without fail. Sold by
all druggists in Rock Island and Moline.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-01-12

How long will you suffer and not seek
relief for that heart disease. DR.. Graves S
Heart Regulator has proved great
remedy for others. why not for you? See
advertisement on 2nd page.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-01-12

PARMENTER t& HAAS, LAWYERS, loan
money on real estate and attend to Ger
man business. Room 13, Post Office block,
Rock Island. 10-20d-s&w6m
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-01-12
The Weather--To-paY.

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
dicated bv thermometer:
IA NJ .8Ss above zero ~ p. N. 500 above zero
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-01-12
TNINL, q ILh BOIILE.
An IIMPORpA NJ LETTER

ANN, ARBoR, Mich, April 80, 1875.
DR.. RADwAY-kiud Sir: have been taking your
R,sOiyent, Regulating Pills, and also using the
Ready Relief about ono year FOR ovarian tumOrs on
the abdomen which he mes seminent physicians OF
our Medical COlel pronounced incurable
They were like kJ0ts on tree. When was sit.
sing in a chair they hung almost to the floor, and
my weight was 275 pounds when commenced with
your remedies, and now it is 30 pounds, but they
are not all gone yet. have taken twenty-four bot.
ties Of Kesolvent nine Of Relief, and twenty-fou
boxes OF Pills. get the medicine from G. Gren
will. Please send me your beck False and True.
MRS G. KRApF
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-01-12

THE ARGUS JOB PRINTING Rooms
turn out Cards, Circulars, Note Heads
Bill Heads, Law Briefs, and all othel
kinds of Printing, in the highest style of
the art, apd on the most reasonable terms.
And THE ARGUS Book BINDERY is doing
all kinds of work in that line, neat, quick
and cheap. The friends of the paper and
the public generally are invited to give our
work trial. dwt.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-01-12

Within the pages of the Weekly Ftnan-
caat aReport, published by the reliable
house of Alex. rockingham u Co.,
Brokers, l2 Wall St., is to be found more
solid and valuable information respecting
stocks, bonds, &C., than in any other
publication in the land. 1t is sent free to
any address, and every man should send
for it.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-01-12

Don't ruin your health, and, besides,
make yourself disagreeabIe to other people
by your continued coughing A 25 cent
bottle of DR. Bulls Cough Syrup will cure
you. Large bottles, so cents.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-01-12
ANNOUNCEMENTS,

DR.. Sabine's Indian Vegetable Cough
Syrup" is the infallible remedy for coughs,
colds, hoarseness, and all diseases of the
bronchial organs. Try bottle. For
sale by druggists generally. 6-4dly.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-01-12
CITY.

1t will pay to keep your Harness in good
condition. Use Frank Miller's Prepared
Harness Oil.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-01-12
MOLINE.
60. urAnouARVERs -MoLrnE.

oa-asias First National Bank, where all orders
opp9hsliT ha ieft for the ARGUS aud where all Moline
business is transacted Oy ys0Sa, o. j. Beasdslee Bus-
notices shouId oe oeme GaS In py no2n 10 Gu
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-01-12
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Our Brochure Of 200 pages, which contains tie
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G. X. STARKEY, A NJ, M d.
ia. E. PALEN, Pm. B., NJ. D,
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-01-12
NOR Of IL Years Groaoth Cured D
Rddloay'S RcsolUent.

BEyEE1 Y, Mass July IS, 1869.
Dir. RADwAY have had Ovarian THmor in the
oyartes aud bowels. All the doctors said there
was no help for it." / tried everything that wat
recommended, but nothing helped me. saw your
Be-olyent, and thought / woulu try it; but had no
faith In 10, because had suffered for twelve years
! took six bottles Of the ResOlvent and one box OF
Railways Pills and two bottles Of your Ready Re
lici and there IL not sign of tumor 10 be seen or
telt. and feel better, smarter and happier than
have for twelve years. The worst tumOr was in the
left side OF the bowels, over the groin / write this
to you for the benefit Of Others You can publish
II II you choose. HANNAH =. KNAPP.