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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-19
River News.

The Tidal Wave is due up and the Du-
buuue down this evening, The high wind,
however, may prevent them getting in.
The Arkansas is due up on Saturday
and the Clinton down.
The Josephine passed down to-day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-19

Sufferers from Catarrh are recon-
mended to use Jackson's Catarrh snuff
and Troche Powder, an invaluable
specific for Catarrh and the best voice
remedy in the country. Sold by all
druggists. See ad. in this paper. tt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-19

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, aDd on the most reasonable terms.
And THE ARGUS Book BINDERY is doing
all kinds of work il 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. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-19

The Rapid Growth in Popularity OF
Milk OF MAGNEsIA as a remedy tor sour
stomach. heartburn, constipation, govt,
gravel and urinary troubles, warrants the
belief that it will eventually supersede.
as it deserves to do, all other preparations
of Maguesia. Sold by all Druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-19

Mrs, Thursby, No, 274 Even street.
Williamsburg, Long Island, very old
lady, suffered terribly with inhammatory
rheumatism the joints of her hands and
feet swollen; her suferings were intoler-
able and her agony intense. Giles Lini-
ment Iodide Ammonia reduced the swell
ing and drove away the pains.
Sold by all druggists. Send for pam
phlet
DR.. GILES,
100 West Broadway, n. Y.
Trial size 25 cents
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-19
Turner's Concsrt.

The Turner'S concert in aid of the yell
low fever sufferers was given last night at
Timm's Hall. The attendance was fair
and the performance excellent. 1t was in
deed an interesting sight to witness the gym
nastic performance by the class which won
the honors at Des Moines last month. The
music by the Glee Club elected many fav-
orable comments. The prizes were drawn
in an impartial and satisfactory manner,
o. Lester drew the silver watch, John
Sorney the case OF wax flowers aud a Mr..
MilIar the divan. About $50 was cleared
which will find its way to some of the fe.
yer stricken cities in the south
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-19
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 & MCKINsTRY, Hudson, N. Y.
Proprietors.
Sent by mail for SO cents.
For sale by all Druggists in Rock Island
Fuller 4 Fuller, and VanSchaack
Stevenson & Reed, Chicago, wholesale
agents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-19
The waatnar--To-Dav.

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day as In
Dictated bv thermometer:
TAN. 7eo above zero 1aP.N 87o above zerC
ga N, 500 Pm. W.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-19
Prof, Samuels,

Left this morning for Davenport, and all
those that were not able see to the Prot. dur
ing his office hours while being here can
have the opportunity of finding him at the
Newcomb House, Davenport.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-19
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Printing, Binding and Blank-Book work
specialties at The ARGUS OFFICE. No
pains will be spared TO please customers.
Satisfaction guaranteed. IF
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-19

Chew JacksOn's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco
Zoe Cor Sale.

$50 tons of clear Lake Ice. For further
particulars enquire of g. +. Lambert,
corner of lst avenue and 9th street.
P. o. box lO4, Rock Island, Ills. ll2-l0t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-19
OVARIAN TUMOR /!
OF TEN YEARS GROWTH CURED

For the Cure of Chronic Disease

DIR. RADWAY s. CO., 30 Warren ST., New York
BEvEBI Y, Mass, July IS, 1859
DIR. RADwAY: have had Ovarian THmor in the
ovaries aud bowels. All the doctors said "there
help for it." tried everything that
recommended but nothing helped me. / saw your
ResOlyent, and thought would try 1t; but had no
faith I'm 1t, because had suffered for twelve years.
took six bottles OF the Resolyent and one box Of
Railways Pills. and two bottles of your Ready Re
Lief and there Is not sign of tumor 10 be seen
felt. and feel better, smarter and happier than
have for twelve years. The worst tumor was in the
left side OF the bowels, the groin. write this
to you Tor the benefit OF Others You can publish
IL II you choose. HANNAH p. KNAPP.
PRICE, 81 PER BOTTLE.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-19
Wantad a Situation

As housekeeper by an American lady in .
respectable family. References given il
desired. Adde'S
aug6-tf Mrs. JENNIE MINIoN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-19

T. Zimmerman pianos at wholesale
prices, to private parties, also Gable d
Sons piano for $3.50, Hazelton piano for
$275. Call at J. Zimmerman's 100 Main
street. Davenport. l7dIw
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-19
DIR. Railways
REGULATING PILLS

perfectly tastelees elegantly coated with sweet
gum, purge, regulate purify, cleanse and strength
en-. Railways Pills, for the cure of all disorders of
the Stomach, Liver, Bowels, Kidneys, Bladder
Nervous Diseases, Headache, Constipation, Costye-
ness, Indigestion, ID /spepsia, Biliousneee Bilious
Fever, Inflammation OF the Bowels, Piles, and all
DerAngetAents OF the Internal Vlscera. Warranted
20 effect positive cure. Purely Vegetable, con-
tanning no mercury, minerals or deleterious drugs
~ Observe the following symptoms resulting
from disorders OF the Digestive Organs.
Constipation, Inward Piles, Fullnees of the Blood
In the Head, Acidity of the Stomach, Nausea,
Heartburn, Disgust OF Food, Fullness of Weight
In the Stomach, Sour krupuons Sinking or Flutter-
Lngs in the Pit of the stomach Swimming OF the
Head, Hurried and Difficult Breathing, Flutterings
1t the Heart, Choking or SunocatIng Sensation
when In Lying Posture, Dimness OF Vision, Dots
or Webs before the Sight, Fever and Dull Pain in
the Head Deficiency Of Precipitation, Yellowness OF
the skin and Eyes, Pain in the side, Chest Linn be
and sudden Flushes OF Heat Burning in the Flesh'
few doses Of RAILWAYS PILLS will free the
system from all the above named disorders. Price
% cents per box, Sold by druggists.
Read FALSE and TRUE"
send one letterstanp to kADwAY. g. CO., Nos2
Warren 81, New York. informant worth thou.
tandWtu b cent yop.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-19

If your constitution is broken down, or
you find it necessary to purity aud cleanse
the blood, use DR.. Bills Blood Mixture.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-19
The Salary Grabber.

Apropos to Haney's explanation of the
salary grabbing affair is the following:
Indignant mother: jimmie. did you
steal that piece of cake | was saving for
company?
Jimmie No,
Mother:-Yes you did, now don't lie to
me.
jimmie We'll, Johnnie took some first.
Erunt Jimmie, feeling on top of his
head for his ears.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-19
Piles--Itching Piles

Positively cured-also Blind and Bleeding
Piles, Fistula, Salt Rheum, and all dis
eases Of the Skin, by the use Of
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-19
MOLINE.
ARGUS HEADouARrERs ..MoL1HE.

q SoHRBEcK's Drug and Book Store
opposite First National Bank, where all orders
can be left for the ARGUS, and where all Moline
business is transacted by D. j. Beardslee. Bust
ness notices should be handed in by noon to en-
sure publication the same day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-19

FROM THE HON. THUR1ow WEED
1NpoRsING DIR. RAILWAYS R. R. r.
REMEDIES,
AFTER USING THEM FOR SEVERAL YEARS.
NEW York, Jan. L. 1877.
DEAR SIR: Having for several years used your
medicines, doubtngy at nrst,e but after experleeno
ing their efficacy with full confidence y Is no less
a pleasure than q duty TO thankfully acknoWleTNSe
the advantage we have derived from them, I'm, 1ne
pills are resorted TO as otter as occasion ad
and always with the desired effect. Inc heauy
Relief cannot be better described than II ls oy s
name. We apply the iniment frequently ana Reisf
ly, almost invariably finding Ine nW WEED
DR.. HADwAY.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-19
sarThe Moline Guards drill tonight at

16-The Moline Guards drill tonight at
Armory Hail.
19The Union confesses TO another
mistake" and apologies to the Odd
Fellows.
sG%R Richards & Sohrbeck are selecting
and ordering their stock of wall paper for
next season.
D6rThe Union Malleable Iron Co.. of
fee and shops are being treated to q fresh
coat of yellow paint,
A6y@All text books in use in the public
schools are kept constantly on hand by
Richards x Sohrbeek.
1GrProf. Mack is still quite sick. He
was improving toward the close of last
week but had relapse.
sSTRev- Geo. E. Linfeld and wife were
in LIE Claire, Iowa, yesterday, and are ex-
pected home this evening.
Hg>Tom Yates has struck streak of
solid rock near Klatenhoffs store in exca-
waiting for the water works.
DGThe longer they ponder over Carey 8
speech the more apparent it becomes to
the nationals that they don't want the kind
of greenbacks he advocates.
RTTo attract attention of nationals to
their bills advertising Gov. Cullom the re-
IpubIcans have posted them beside the
Carey bills wherever an opportunity offer
ed itself.
i HH~The Gazette has found out who that
modest mechanic is; Joe never made any
claims to mechanical skill until the sewing
machine speculation entered his massive
: brain, but on political economy and the
financial economy he is immense.
IMarshal Fish says, in reference tt
g the notification of saloon keepers that Ger
tain parties are habitual drunkards, tha
the law does not require the officials to no
tify saloon keepers, that they are supposed
? to know and must inform themselves.
. agH,B, Pierce of Pierce s. Hynes, receiv
3 ed lettersfrom his daughter yesterday
y who left here some three weeks since TO
Friendship, Wis, for the benefit of he
i health. 1t is feared she is going 10 tn
E same way her sister did who died her
/ last spring. At the time of writing he
!; recent letter TO her parents she was d
better.
prMr. G, P. Rider, formerly Of tn
D firm of Carpenter Gould & Co., wholesal
t tobacconists of this place, but for the pas
t eighteen months Connecticut farmer, ar
= rived here on visit yesterday. He ha
any number of friends in Moline who vii
Is be pleased to see him, His wife All
daughter will come here, when the weathe
2 gets cooler, for medical treatment.
gI RG-A sorry looking object presented il
n self on the corner opposite the Methods
= church yesterday Loon. 1t was a ma
l named Peterson, in an idiotic and almos
" crazed state Of intoxication, wallowing
h the dirt and frothing at the mouth. Som
: friends picked him up and started to
home with him, but he was near the sam
place in the same condition at o clock la!
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-01-20
A Card 20 the Publics
TO Our Friends and Patrons:

We desire to inform the parties who are
so zealou.ly circulating false and MALICIOUS
ri 'rts, affecting alike our reputation at
home and our credit abroad, that they are
VIZ known to Us, and that we shall call
upon them at the proper time Tor tn, proofs.
What do our citizens think Of men who,
not content with seeing Us suffer the hui.
initiation OF financial embarrassment snd
unavoidable loss would. still further humil.
late 10 b. Of culAling reports to the effect
that We had settled t. ice before with our.
creditors, thus endeavoIing to poison the
minds " our ci,ixenS against u, and 'ead-
ing T. EN- to believ that we are striving to
gam wealth through dishonest means and
not BY hard aud earnest efforts. These
por's have not scintilla Of truth In
them; and We would be fully justified in
publishing the names Of these parties and
br,Lding the . Atement 40 base and slsn.
derous, aud are FULLY determined that they
shall be punished TO the NIL extent Of the
law. W. regret to be compelled to parade
our troubles before the public, ant do SO
only In defending our reputation, dearer
10 W than all tho gold such practices would
bring, and to show the public the means
which such men will use to ipjurs their
fsllo w.citizeus. Respectfully,
STUART 4 GHoLsoN.
Cairo, Ills, Jan. 10, 1878
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-01-20

Nor TRug.-Our attention has been
called to an item which appeared In the
Sun of several days ago IN which 1t is in>
timated that some one connected with
The BULLETIN WIS responsible for the
telpYralns sent from this city, giving an
account OF the robbery Of the German
II listen, while passing through iris city
on /, Mlssissi ri Central railroad train
We wish to deny the suns accusations.
and state that No One either directly or
Indirectly connected with the BULLETIN
had Anything to 90 with
sending uny Of The dispatches referred To.
II fact there |, no Que connected with
this paper, who is authorized to send dis.
patches to any paper either IN Chicago
or s.. Louis. Aud now, having made
this disclaimer, we Wish 70 ask the edi.
tor oi the Sun II 1t Is not true that he IL
the Cairo correspondent tor the st. Lou 9
Republican, the St. Louis 0lobs,Dsnoerat,
the Chicago Tribune, Intsr>Oesan and
Evening Journal, and whether he did moi
telegraph the particulars Of the robbery
to those papers. We pause for an an.
aver.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-01-20
The I aren't Of Insomnia.

The parent Of insomnia or wakefulness
Is In nine cases out Of ten o dyspeptic
stomach. Good digestion gives sound
sleep, indigestion interieres with IL. The
brain and stomach sympathize. One Of
the prominent symptoms Of weak state
Of the gastric organs Is disturbance Of
the great nerve ent-epot, the brain. In>
vigorate the stomach, and you restore
equilibrium to the great centre, A most
reliable medicine for the purpose 10 Hos
letters stomach bitters, which 10 far
preferable to mineral sedatives and
powerful narcotics which, though they
may for q time exert soporiho influence
upon the brain, soon cease to act. and
invariably injure tho tone ofthe stomach.
The Bitrers, on the contrary, restore
activity to the operations OF that all im>
portant organ, and their benehcent innu>
snce Is reflected In sound sleep and
tranquil state Of the nervous system. A
wholesome impetus is likewise given to
the action OF the liver and bowels BY Ito
use.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-01-20


4 Caro- merchant old his yonng clerk
(who had joined the red ribbon-) that he
should tane OF hia ribbon or quit the
stOre. whe yOuhg man lett rather than
lay aside tn. badge OF temperance. he
citizens met. held An Indignation NEE Ing.
and passed resolutions not TO pa,ronz-
this merchant. and we are told they are
abOu, 10 starve him Out. Served him
right. A man with an h contracted
vlsws is not deserving OF the ra'ronagr
OF god ciliz .ns.-Murphysboro hide.
pendent
The above story has gone the rounds
long enough now to deserve cOntradic,
ton. II has been published In halt the
papers In Southern Illinois. The yarn.
As told by the Indep.ndsnt Ia made Of
whole cloth. without one word Of truth
In II. 80 tar 40 We are aware no Cairo
merchant evr attempted to make his
clerk take OF his red ribbon 1t is not
true that our citizens met. held an
Indignation meeting and passed reso.
buttons not to patronize this merchant"
and they are not about to starve him
out" In fact the whole yarn 10 . iabri>
cation Of the thinest kind.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-01-20

To,DAY.-There will he services in
nearly oil the churches to-day at tn
usual hours. At the German Lutheran
church this morning at ten o'clock,
Rev. G. Dursehner will conduct the SER
vices. Sunday school at the regular
hour.
There will be the usual services ine
St.Patrick' sCathollc church, corner Ninth
street and Washington avenue, and In
st. Joseph's Catholic church, corner
Division and Walnut streets to-day and
this evening.
REV, B. Y. George will conduct the
services In the Presbyterian church at
the regular hour this morning and this
evening All are invited to attend,
Sunday school at the usual hours.
There will be the usual Sabbath SER
vices at the Church OF the Redeemer to-
day and this evening, Rector Dillon Lee
officiating.
Rev. MorrisoH will conduct services
In the N. Z, church this morning and
evening as usual. All are invited 70 at
tend,
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-01-20

"The Peerless" is beyond all question
the best five cent cigar offered for sale in
thls market. Mr.. Fred Toiohman Ia tho
sole manufacturer Of this celebrated
brand ofclgars, and ofieres a reward OF
one hundred dollars to any person who
will find any In them but the pure Ha>
vsna filler with Connecticut wrapper and
binder. The Peerless has become great
favorite with Cairo smokers, and the
demand for them 10 constantly on the
increase. The trade supplied on the
most reasonable terms. For sale by
Fred Telchman, Commercial avenue,
near Sixth street. jy3.2m.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-01-20
A Gentle Hint,

In our style OF climate, with Its sudden
changes OF tempersture--rain, wind and
sunshine often intermingle In single
day-it Is no wonder that our Children,
friends and relatives are so frequently
taken from us by neglected colds. half the
deaths resulting directly from this cause.
A bottle OF Boschee's German Syrup kept
about your home for immediate use will
prevent serious sickness, q large doctors
bill, and perhaps death, by the use Of
three or four doses. For curing Con.
sumption. Hemorrhages, Pneumonia,
Severe Coughs, Group, or any disease OF
the Throat or Lungs. It's success IL simply
wonderful, as your druggist will tell you
German Syrup Is now sold in every town
and village on this continent. Sample
bottles for trial, l0c.; regular size, 7Se.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-01-20
Home Again.

Ed. Braxton has returned to his old
stand in the Reiser building, where he Is
better prepared than ever to accommo-
date his patrons and the public who
may favor him with call. He has gone
TO considerable expense In fitting up
couple Of nicely furnished rooms, which
he has provided with all the latest i'm
provements and conveniences. He EN-.
ploys only first class workmen and those
who pstronlze him will have their wants
attended TO IN style and will receive
courteous treatment.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-01-20
RIVER NEWS.
SIGNAL SERVICE REPORT.
JAMES NJ. WATSON,

SsfteSnt 5Vnh SsTVlce, ". .. "A
The Gold Dust passed 10 St. Louis from
New Orleans yesterday.
Captain Danlop, Of Gray's Ironline,
and pilot Mike Kelley arrived from st.
Louis to meet the Iron Mountain, on
which pilot Kelley goes up the Ohio.
The ldlewild and Jim Fisk had fair
cargoes yesterday from the Ohio.
The Cherokee filled out by adding 200
tons here.
At a meeting OF the directors OF the
Keokuk Northern Line Packet Co. at st..
Louis lately, 1t was decided to abolish
bars from their steamers. and hereafter
no such arrangements will BIZ found on
any OF them. This 10 the wisest of wise
moves, and the example should be FOL,
lowed by all steamboats,.
The Susie Silver Is booked to be here
this evening for New Orleans.
Owing to the fact that the barges dip
into package freight, bulk grain Is &C,
cumulating a. st. Louis, and steamboats,,
who should handle all package freight. 70
begging a cargo. Why do not the steam.
boat and towboat men come to some
amicable agreement In the premisesP
The City OF vicksburg is the vicks,
burg packet this evening, and the ArS
kansas Belle leaves for Evansville withs
out fail.
The Capital City, which has been laid
up for week, cleared tor st. Louis last
night, her crew having come out On the
Belle Memphis.
The Belle has tair cargo for the south.
The Iron Mountain and barges arrived
last evening from New Orleans.
A heavy tog prevailed last night.
Cincinnati Commercial: The officers Of
| the James W Can experienced surprise
when she passed Fern Bank "Wednesday
night. A brilliant Display OF fireworks
from the hillside brought everybody out.
siuv, GOD capt Rob Wise got out his
hOwitzer, Presented to him by G. T. Du.
mont, and replied to the compliment with
round Of resounding sslutss. Mr.. j. II.
Long freight agent tor me l., Z, Il l.. Il.
| H., W s the author OF this testimOn al to
one OF he best boats and most gallant
ere VS. on the river.
bIice Purcell, pilot on the Golden Rule,
says the propeller Rapid Transit is as fast
rs vaa the / nous cit graph No. Q, In his
opinion l. o fastest steamboat ever built,
and IL certain that with 1875 pounds OF
steam she will run sixteen miles an hour
up stream. Capt. Oaxes is also delighted
| with his boat, anu thinks he has "bonsn.
"a" in her.
he dimensions OF Capt. Kpuntz' nam.
| moth Stern wheeler arc ~ follows: Length,
2h6 feet; beam, 40 feet; hold. 8 feet
shear, 8 feet; e.timated capacity, 30 y TO
30 y tons She ha II wat-r.tisht CON-
psrtments anu compound epgiI 60 oil new
ds.ign one cy Under Al inches and another
10 iuches. both In the c'nter Of the boat ;
. bsttsries Of boilers Of Q boilers each,
80 inches In diameter, "a feet long, double
riyited; two wheels coupled together,
each 10 feet long, 20 feet In diameter, q.
inch buckets. She 10 now drawing 8 feet
aft and feet forward. but 1t 10 expected
she will trim on ~ or 70 inshss.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-01-20
Words OF Warming!

During the present year, as In the past,
the grave will close over thousands, sim.
ply because they neglect the means
which would restore them TO health.
Meet the fell destroyer at the threahold,
and dispute bis Invasion by that more
.han wonderful medicine, DIR. Morris
syrup of Tar, Wild Cherry and Hors-
hound. There Is no cough or cold, case
OF asthma, bronchitis, blood.spitting,
weak lungs, Group or whooping cough
which will not yield more readily to this
great BOTANICAL remedy than any other
medicine. II you would AVOID disap.
pointment, and be speedily cured, ask
your druggist for DR.. Morris Syrup Of
Tar, Wild Cherry and Horehound. Trial
sIze, 10 cents. Regular sizes, 30 cents
and one dollar.
SOLD BY BARCLAY BROS.
Prof. Parker's Pleasant Worm Syrup
Is perfectly safe. Extremely palatabls.
No physlc required. Costs % cents
TryIt. 4,lm