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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-26
KEW YORK.

New YORK, April 25.-The Treasury
Department has been engaged for some
time in investigating the alleged under
valuations in silk importations, and it is
understood that the chain of evidence is
SO complete that prompt and decisive ac-
ton is to be taken. Special agents have
have been engaged in the investigation,
and it has been extended to transactions
both in this country and Europe. 1t is
claimed the evidence already obtained
shows concusiveIy the government has
been defrauded out of at least 100000
a year by the differentiation of silk. For
several years, and that in many cases,
there has been corrupt practices by gov
ernment examiners and other employees
In one instance, it is said, the direct evil
dence of acceptance of money to lower the
valuation of invoices of silks has been OBJ.
tanned and the name of the offending ex-
aminer has been sent to Secretary Sher-
man
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-26

Preaching to morrow at Christion Cha
pei by the pastor at l0:45 a. N. upon
The Two Sons; at 1880 p. m. upon
The Secret of the Lord All are cor
daily invited.
CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
The pastor, Rev DR.. Westwood, will
preach at 1915 on "Fruitiulness, and at
$50 the fourth of the series of sermons to
young men on The Greatness of their
Work" All cordially invited. The So
cial and Literary Union will hold their
next meeting in the lecture room of the
church on Friday evening. All invited.
Services will be held at o'clock at
Negus Hall. under the auspices of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
Regular services will be held at the
Baptist Church tomorrow morning. In
the evening, ct 1880, the pastor, Rev. o..
w. Van Oscle, will deliver the fourth of
his series Of addresses, subject. The Ex-
listing Link.
At the First NJ. Z. Church. corner Fifth
avenue and 18th street, Rev. G. Il. Palmer
will preach at 1l:45 on Some Lessons
from the Life and Character of Naman."
In the evening at 7 so o'clock the subject
will be paul and Haxley--the Two Apos-
ties; one of the Old and the other the
New Faith"
The services at the Broadway Presbyte-
rian Church, corner Seventh avenue and
23d street to- morrow, will be Of a special
character. The pastor. Rev. j E. Mil
Ter, will preach at 10:45 a. M, and 1880
p. N. At p. m. Miss De Voc, the elo-
cutionist, will conduct novel service, an
hour of sacred readings.
Trinity Church will be open for services
to morrow at 1915 a. N. and 7. D. M.
| Subject of the rector's mornings discourse
"A review of Parish History" The Sun
day school hour has been changed to 9:15
| q m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-26
The Eruuer Gun,

The gun club shoot for the Brunei cup
occurred yesterday afternoon and was holly
contested. The scores made were better
than the average-the best being by Burt
Rodman and Al Bruner, who broke ] 5 glass
balls each. In shooting the tie each broke
4 out of 5 balls, and in the second tie shoot
Rodman broke / out of 8, and Bruner 2,
thus winning the cup. Bruner is about as
reliable a shot on the average as any 10
the club. He is one of the delegates to
the state tournament and we hope to re-
port a good record when the tournament
occurs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-26
NOTES HERE AND THERE.
Mrs. Judge Spencer is better.

Mrs. Judge Spencer is better.
Strawberries are in the market
Oranges are beginning to get scarce.
The supervisors meet Monday, May
18th.
strawberry festivals will soon be in
order.
The Keator House, Moline, did good
business yesterday.
The vestry of the Episcopal church
meet this evening.
The I. D. M. A. is defunct in this
city and likely to be in Moline.
j. J. Parks, Esq left last evening. for
Des Moines, Iowa. to be absent three
days.
Green peas are for sale at some OF
the grocery stores. They are worth about
one cent each.
The Injured Hunter, or the Snipe
Purloiner's Revenge" is the title of a book
now in press and soon to be published
Hayden, publisher.
Miss Conthoui. whose ability as I
reader is of very high order, will Civ,
some select Rotations on May 9th, for th,
benefit of the First Methodist church o
this city,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-26
Editor Argu+

Editor Argus
Mr.. Belcher, in communication to the
Union of the 25th inst, takes very low
estimate Of our present congress, and in
addition to his autobiography he gives as his
private views of our public men and speaks
CONTEMPORARY of such leaders as Sam
Randall, Bill Springer and southern brig
adiers, and the country as running down
hill, from the times of Harry Clay, to the
days of Jack Logan Ito adopt his stye)
and now near the bottom of the grade is
played out, in spite Of Hon. Harding, Hon.
j. B., Hon. Henderson, &c.
The country has become uauseated by
such stuff. 1t has already had zoo much of
it.
1t is one of the most hopeful signs Of
the times that no longer can political capt.
tai be made by men of different sections o.
the country, holding such hateful views of
each other. A. B.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-26
Gone to Iowa,

The city marshal Of Keokuk arrived to-
day and this afternoon left for that city
with James White alias Kelly in charge,
who is wanted for highway robbery.
White still denies being the man, but the
Iowa officer says he is the one wanted and
that suave as be appears in manner he is
q hard case. White claims he can prove
his innocence. Officer German deserves
credit for making the arrest.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-26
VEGETINE.
VEGETINE.
VEGETINE
FOR
Chi11s, Shakes.
FEVER AND AGUE.

TARB0Ro, N. u, 1910.
DR STEVEHs:-
Dear Sir;-I feel very grateful for what your val
uAble medicine, Vegetine, has done In my iAmlly;;
/ wish to express my thanks by informing you OF
the wonderful cure of my son also 10 let you
know that Vegetine is the best medicine ever saw
for Chills Shakes Fever and Ague. My son was
sick with measles in 1879 which left him with HIP
Joint disease EMy suffered great deal OF pain
ali of the tme the pain was so great he did moth
ing but cry The doctors did not help him par
ticie he could not lift his foot from the floor, he
could not move without erutches. read your I'D
yertisement in the Louisville Courier-Journal, :
that Vegetine was great Blood Purifier and Blood
Food / tried one bottle, which was great bene-
TT He kept on with the medicine, gradually gam
ing. He has taken eighteen bottles In ali, ana ne
10 completely restored to health, walks Wlthout
crutches or cane. He is twenty years OF age.
have younger son. fifteen years of age, who Is 81 D.
iect TO chills. whenever he feels one coming on
he comes in, takes a dose OF Vegetine and that IL
the last OF the Chill Vegetine leaves no bad Ell
feet upon the system like most OF the medlciDet
recommended for Chllls. l cheertully recommend
Vegetlne for such complaints. l think 1t is the
greatest medicine in the world.
Respectfully, MRS LLOYD
yBsETINE When the blood becomes lifelesI
and stagnant either from change Of weather or Of
climate want OF exercise, irregular diet, or from
any other cause, the Vegstne will renew the blood
carry of the putrid humors, cleanse the stomach
regulate the bowels, and impart tone OF viGor tC
the whole body
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-26
Serious Danger

Threatens every man, woman or child
living in a region or country where fever
or ague is prevalent, since the germs of
malarial disease are inhaled from the air
and are swallowed from the water of such a
region. Medicinal safeguard is absolutely
necessary to nullify this danger. As
a means of fortifying and acclimating the
system so as to be able to resist the ma
larial poison, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
is incomparably the best and the most pop
ular Irregularities Of the stomach, liver
and bowels encourage malaris; but these
are speedily rectGed by the Bitters. The
functions of digestion and secretion are
assisted by its use, and vigorous as well
as regular condition of the system pro-
NOTED by it. Constitution and physique
are thus defended against the inroads of
malaria by this matchless preventive,
which is also q certain and thorough rem
edy in the worst cases OF intermittent aud
remittent fevers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-26
Medford Rum.

Thousands attest the superior quality of
"Oid Medford Rum" acknowledged the
finest manufactured. This excellent tonic
is known the world over as the purest rum
in the market and where once used never
fails to take precedence over all other
runs. 1t is manufactured by D. Law
renee 4 Sons, Boston, Mass, and sold by
them at wholesale only. Trade supplied
on short notice Every first class bar
should have pure odd Medford" on hand.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-26

The bankrupt stock of boots and shoes
at Mitchell & Parsons, is going off at
lively rate, and we should not think that
the stock would hold out over thirty days
longer. Call early, if you wish to secure
a good fit. Remember it is the Kelley 4
Retticker stock, and is first class every,
way. dtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-26

The stomach and the blood loves De
vines Pitch Lozenge, and its use cures
colds and distempers by taking away their
power to harm the person. 1t supplies
lack to the blood, and covers the abraised
tissue. Its continued use is essential I'M
iii cured, and its cost is mere trifie for
the good it does. VIM. Renne, sole man,
ufacturer. For sale by John Bengston.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-26

Frank Miler's Harness Oil and Backing
is pronounced by the trade generally to be
the best manufactured. The grade of
these goods is always standard aud their
reputation unsurpassed anywhere. The
firm is Que of the Oldest in the country and
has the largest trade in its line. diff
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-26

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 European plan
you therefore only pay for what you get.
Everything is first class, and prices mod
crate, adapted to the stringency of the
times, You save the expense of carriage
hire, and by leaving your baggage check
on the counter of the Hotel, your baggage
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-26
JUDICIAL CONVENTION.

All citizens of Rock Island city and
county who favor the nomination of non
partisan candidates for circuit Judges, are
requested to meet at the Office of Messrsi
Kenworthy & Beardsley in the city of
Rock Island, on this
Saturday evening April 26th.
at 8 o'clock, for the purpose Of selecting
16 delegates to attend the Independent
Judicial Convention which meets at Gales.
burg May lst 1879.
By REQUEST OF CITIZENS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-26
a Dead Woman Bottled.

Cremation, or the method of burning our
bodies alter death, created little stir in this
country, but met with very little favor. To place
our child, our mother or father into q hot oven,
after death, and to stand and gaze at its rapid
crisping, burning and conversion into a few oun-
ces of ashes, Is, in estimation, cruel and sin
full. Now, ladies, you who suffering from
some female complaint, who have become irregu-
lar or have pains aud aches, Mysteries nervousness
and general prostraton, we advice you to use
English Female Bitters at once, and claim q new
lease upon your lives. 1t is wonderful female
regulator, and also quick and powerful tonic,
curing chronic cases In an incredibly short timeJ
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-26
Houors Easy.

About week ago the Davenport mill
tary company sent over challenge to Co.
D, lRodman Rifes) to shoot a friendly
match. The challenge was accepted and
the contest resulted in a substantial VIC
tory for the Rifles. Yesterday the Daven-
porters came over again and the result
was reversing of the previous result
beating our boys by SO points. Honors
are easy. Below we give the score:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-26
Too NIuchee Doctor.

Yang Ling says: my head achee, my bowel
bind iastee, can eatee nothing, and no longer
iron shirtee. / no sleepee, and makes no monee
The medicine man, the doctor they callee him, he
feelee my arm, he write on piece of paper and
send 1t TO the medicine shopee. He then chargee
me three dollar, ever SO much too muchee, take
'em all, little round fellows, they painee me and
no sleepee. My head still achee, and my bowel
bind fastee and no get we'll. send to the medi-
cine shopee one half dollar and get me one bottle
Bailee'e Saline Aperient / take a little when it
biles upland my head don't achee no more, and
my bowel no bindee any more, and go about my
shirtee and make monee again. Too mnchee doc
tor man in this countree.n
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-26

DIAMoND.-The best liz the world!
SO acknowled by all who have tried EvoRY's
CELEBRATED CALIFORNIA DIAMOND
CATARRH REMEDY. 1t gives immediate
relief, aad few bottles cure the worst
cases. Be sure you get the DIAMOND
(trade mark as there are worthless imita-
tons offered for sale. The genuine is
prepared only by DR.. A. +. EvoRY & Co.,
80 Hall street, Brooklyn. 2, q. Box
1902, New Work City. Sold by all Drug.
gists. so cents Bottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-26
MISSOURI.
Further Particulars of the stabbing At
fair.

ST. LOUIS, April 25.-Mrs. Sterling
proves 10 be the wife of a former real
estate man, now in Arizona. While on a
farm at Summerville, she had employed
Smith, who was tramp and applied for
work, and subsequently made him foreman
of the farm. 1t is alleged an intimacy
sprung up. she furnishing him literally
with money. Finally they quarreled. and
Mrs. Sterling came here, whence Smith
followed her, and to-day, meeting her in
the street car, asked her to go to his lodg-
ings, and on her complying, stabbed her as
she stood in the hallway. She is not ex-
pected to survive.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-26
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The BEST sALvE in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Tet
ter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns
and all kinds of Skin Eruptions. This
salve is guaranteed to give perfect salts,
faction in every case, or money refunded
Price rs Cents per box. For sale by G.
SPEIDEL, Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-26

IHa5;ratedMaEriagcG Guide, go pages, Gle n
aad SIT Binding. 80 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, 1879-04-26
Tho River.

The Josie, with two barges in tow went
down to-day.
The Silver Wave came down to-day and
left again for Dubuque.
The Josephine will be down on Monday.
River falling, freight light.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-26
CunaErango.

This popular remedy for all bilious com
plants is growing very popular as fami-
ly medicine. One dose is more effective
than all the pills and blue mass you can
take. It operates directly upon the liver
and leaves no deletrious effects. Every
family should keep bottle of Maguire's
Cundurango in the house.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-26
poolen,s Yeast Powder

Is prepared with special reference to
supply the demand for uniformly pure
and always reliable baking powder. Made
from pure grape cream tartar; is free
from any Injurious substances, and per-
fectly wholesome. All sizes are strictly
full weight Every dealer who sells it is
authorized to guarantee it in every respect
to purchasers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-26

Nausea, headache, furred tongue, bit
ter mouth and bad breath in the morning,
are all dismissed by Milk of Magnesia, a
remedy Endorsed by the family. The ner-
vous sensations produced by indigestion
are always conqured by it. Druggists sell
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-26
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

Vital weakness or depression a
weak exhausted feeling, no energy or cour-
age; the result of mental oVeF.Work,
lndescreflons or excuses, or some
drain upon the system, is always cured by
HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC No. rs
1t tones up and invigorates the system,
dispels the gloom and dependency, imparts
strength and energy,-st0ps the drain and
rejuvenates the entire man. Been used
twenty years with perfect success by thou
sands. , Sold by dealers. Price, $1.00 per
single vial, or $500 per package of five viala
and $500 vial of powder. Sent by mail on
receipt of price. Address HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE COMPANY
100 FULTON STREET, N, Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-26
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and in
discretons of youth nervous weakness, early decay
loss of manhood, &c, sill send recipe that will
cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in South America
Send self addressed envelope to the REV. JOSIAH
T. IEMAE, Station D, New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-26

He is fool. We mean the man, who
lets his baby cry all night in the arms Of
its mother, and does not sleep wink,
when DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup will quiet the
baby by relieving its PAIN bottle costing
only IS cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-26
Tho Waatnar--To-paY.

The following shows the temperature
at TnE ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
Dictated hv thermometer:
TAN 74o above zero 12P.N SIS above aero
II, rs m. $50 -
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-26

In quality, purity and favor Reeds
Gilt EDGE Tonic is unsurpassed. 1t has
no equal. G. Tegeler & Co., wholesale
agents. Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-26

Silk Sacks. Camgarn Sacks. Sbawls.
Dress Silks, Foulard Silks, Buntings, Suit
ings, Percales, Prints, Laions and lots of
other goods partly opened at
MITCHELL & PARSONS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-26

Silk Hose, Llsle Hose, and the finest
aud best stock of fancy Hose in the two
cities, is to be found at
MITCHELL & Parsons.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-26
ELECTRIC BELTS,

sure cure for nervous debility, premature de
day, exhaustion, etc. The only reliable cure
Circulars mailed free. Address J. K. REEVES
43 Chatham Street, New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-26

Never promise more than can be done.
Dr. Bulls Baltimore Pills have been sue
cessfully run on this principle. For sale
by all druggists. Price rs cts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-26
Aemamhar

that TWENTY-FIVE cents will buy a
genuine DR.. Warner Health Corset, ct M,
6. Mills, dry goods. emporium. M
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-26

PIANO FOR SALE.-Chickering Piano
7 Octave-good as new. Cheap for cash
Inquire of W. G. Blackburn. 26-d3t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-26

For infants toilet il is an indispensable
article, healing all excoriations immediate
". Mothers should use it freely on the
little ones. It is perfectly harmless. For
sale by druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-26
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Read DR.. Lanoix's card, Confidential.
Reaa +he Advertfseren+

OF DR.. McAffee, the celebrated specialist in thi
paper who offers to pay 800 forfeit for any cas-
he undertakes and does not cure.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-26
Snipe.

Yesterday afternoon Geo. f. Wagner
to Justice Hayden, that Saml.
r. Porter had entered his store and taken
from his ice chest lot of snipe belonging
to M. M. Sturgeon. The trial commenced
at 7:30 o'clock before Justice Hayden, P.
O'Mara, Esq, for defense. NJ M. Stur-
geon for the prosecution. A jury was en-
panelled and after rigid examination the
argument by counsel began. The prose
cutting attorney argued that the snipe
were feloniously purloined etc. O'Mara
eioquently defended his client. stating that
there was no possession in wild game, that
such game was free to anyone who chose
to shoot it; and that as the snipe were
killed prior to May 1st, that the prose
cutting attorney had violated the law. The
case was given to the jury at $50 O'Clock
and after celebrating two minutes and
fourteen seconds they returned the follow
ing verdict:
Rock ISLAND, Ills, April IS, 1879.
We the jury find the defendant not
guilty, but we have no doubt but he ate
the Jack snipe, and we recommend him to
the mercy of the court, and that the costs
be equally divided between the prosecut-
ing attorney and the defendant.
A. +. CUTTER,
4. G. CHOPPER,
j. T. EVERETT,
A. FRANCE,
J.W. MATTHEWS,
GEO. ROCKMAN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-26
95 cENTsI

will buy the celebrated DR.. Warner Health
Corset at M. G. Mills mammoth dry goods
If
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-26

THE ARGUS JOB PRINTING ROOMS
turn out Cards, Circulars, Note Heads
Bill Heads, Law Briefs, and all Other
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. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-26
z. +. GUTTER,
4. G. CHOPPER,
J. T. EVERETT,
A. FRANCE,
j. W. MATTHEWS,
GEO. BOCKMAN,

P. Sand also decide that O'Mara
have an extra drink for his elegant speech.
The court said that the recommends
ton for mercy could not be considered IN
til the costs were paid.
4 box of cigars was then sent for by the
penitent Porter and then the defendant
was allowed to depart with the injunction
to sin no more.
P. S.-The defendant will take an APP
peal.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-26

Printing and binding executed neat
quick and cheap at THE ARGUaOFFIcr
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-26

For Lace Braids, Thread and Patterns.
call on Miss Plat, opposite Episcopal
Church. 4dtt.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-26

Pozzonrs nEedicated Complexion Pow
ders
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-26

Life for the Hair
At Th0maa's.