davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-05-01

TORTURE str exists in Pans. Sworn
evidence ia the lanterns libel afi. evoked
the fact that subordinate police officials
feel authorized to torture prisoners 70
obtain confessions. The hgotts ID most
afec.ed-tyiag the wrists with wet cords
which are twisted I'LL the blood spurts
out.
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-05-01

HARD times in Germany are shown In
nothing more than in the consumption
of six million gallons less beer in 1873
than in 1877.
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-05-01

PRoF. w. G. FARMER lighted up q
whole house in Salem, Mass, 20 years
ego, with electric light, using . battery
for the production of electricity. Il
was, however, much more costly than
pas illumination.
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-05-01

An English gentleman travelled over
q railroad line where the fare was I'd,
but not having . ticket before entering
the cars, the company undertook to
charge him 3d., reckoning the distance
from the terminal station, from which
he had not started. The company sued
for the Id, and was beaten in all the
courts. The Court of Appeal ruled that
the company might insist on . passen-
ger paying for his ticket before carrying
him, or, if he was given credit, could
insist on his paying such fare as they
demanded, but only for the distance &C.
tually travelled.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-31
On TO Incorporation

Is the cry OF the Union, and, as a result Of
persistent effort, it has succeeded in having
a special meeting of the council called for
this evening to take action upon its little
petition. The members Of the council
who are lending themselves 10 this project
will do we'll to consider whether it is advis-
able to crowd it upon the city,
without giving the people chance to dis
cuss it. There is a difference Of opinion on
the advisability OF having political caucuses
control tho selection Of the city clerk, at
torney and marshal. Incompetent nen
may be selected who will hold their Office
for two years, which is ample time to seri-
ously complieate city business. The new
plan, the more it is studied, shows great
opportunities for increasing the expenses
OF the city, without any corresponding ad-
vantage. The proper thing will be to give
the people time to consider these things.
The people who pay taxes may object to
having this additional expense forced upon
thpm
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-31
Big Island Trotting Park.

Nearly all OF the stock necessary for the
organization of the trotting association has
been pledged, and the project may DOW be
said to be an assured thing. There is nc
question but that Mr.. Dimick' fair grounds
wonld be more CONVENIENT location than
Big Island, but as he has announced his
intention OF closing them against all trsin
ers, the movers OF the new project will
select Big Island. Proper fences, stables,
buildings, etc., will be erected this spring,
and the mile track will at once be COM
meDced. We learn from Mr.. Dimick that
he is heartily 10 favor of the plan proposed
and will assist the new organization all
that he can; also that he is daily in receipt
Of letters from trainers and horse owners
desiring to bring their horses here for the
season. All these contribute to the im-
portance of market here, and also furnish
employment to o large number of men,
The soil on Big Island is well adapted for
one of the best tracks in the west, and
should the projectors carry out their pres
ent intentions, they will make this one of
the important points in the west for fast
stock, and there can be no reason why
they canuot hold trotting meetings here
that shall be as important as any in the
country.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-31
The National Complaint.

Dyspepsia il the national complaint. AL
most every other man or woman you meet,
has il. and the result is that the number
of pseudo-remeGies fer it is as numerous
as Pharaoh's host. Tbey are for the most
part worthless. There Is, howeFer, q
searching eradicant of this distressing and
obdurate malady, one whose genuine mer-
its long since raised it to foremost place
among the staple medicines of America.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters extirpates
dyspepsia with greater certainty and
promtitude than any known remedy, and
is most genial invigorant, appetizer
and aid to secretion. These are not empty
assertions, as thousands of our country
men and women who have experienced its
effects are aware, but are backed up
by irrefragable proofs repeatedly laid be-
fore the public The Bittcrs also promote
regular habit of body and give heath
full stimulus to the urinary organs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-31
NOTES HERE AND THERE.

% 5000 10000 00oo 0.
" y Egpress.
Found: A pair of steel-bowed spec
tacles, which the owner can have by apply
ing at this office.
w. w. Armstrong, the man on trial
for manslaughter, was arrested by the
sheriff this morning on a capias, and held
in custody until the jury returns verdict.
An application for relief from duress was
made by his counsel, with what result we
did not yet learn.
We have received no tidings of an es-
cape from the Asylum at Jacksonville, yet
the Dispatch has found.a lunAtic at Mo-
line, and has given him the job Of writing
financial articles; witness its article on the
Pension Bill, which actually surpasses. in
sublime ignorance, the Pension-Tariff arti-
Gle of tae Union.
Last Tuesday the Gazette gave an ac-
count of the doinPs of the Rev. Ike Haley,
how be was arrested for immortality. and
bounced for vagrapcy, Since that time
the Gazette has been engaged in telling
how the Rev. Ike is not the Christian
minister Haley, of Marshaltown, or the
Rev. Haley of Kansas. The REV. Ike's'
pedigree is pretty we'll recorded in our
police court. If the Gazette is still inter
ested it will fad from this record that Ike
is no ordinary dispenser with morality.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-31

For the speedy cure of Consumption
and all diseases that lead to it, such as
stubborn Coughs, neglected Colds, Bron-
chitis, Hay Fever, Asthma, pain in the side
and chest, dry hacking cough, tickling IN
the throat, Hoarseness, Sore Throat and
al! chronic or lingering diseases of the
throat and lungs, DR.. KINGS New
DISCOVERY has no equal and has es-
tabished for itself world wide reputation.
Many leading physicians recommend and
use it in their practice. The formula from
which it is prepared is highly recommend
ed by all medical journals. The clergy
and the press have com plimented it in the
most glowing terms. Go to your druggist
and get trial bottle free Of cost, or regu-
lar size for $1.OO, For sale by c. Speidel,
Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-31

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
will be delivered in your rooms, fifteen
minutes after the arrival Of the cars, free
of expense. We adyise y9u to give the
| Grand Union a trial.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-31
a Select Party.

A select party of some IS or 20 couple
assent ed at the residence of Mr.. Andrew
Wheelock, who lives about two miles east
of Hillsdale, on the evening of the Both.
1t was genuine social gathering, dancing,
ETC., constituted the evenings entertain
ment Mr.. Wheelock is a prominent
farmer in that section Of the county, and
was, at the time of the building of the
Rockford road, 10 the employ of the con-
struction COMPANY.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-31

THE REV. HENRY WARD BEECHER. 10
his lecture on The wastes and burdens Of
society,"" claims mans natural lite to be
50 years, and as the average life is but 80
years, there must be a waste of II years. !"
There is much of truth in this statement.
If man be unfortunate 10 business, it is
attributed to the violation of some CON-
q,2ercial law. Now, II a person be taken
off in the prime of life,ought it not to be at
trlbuted to the violation of some phyS5olog-
icdJ law? Ii people only knew better,
they would live better, and longer:
but how can they profit by that
which they know not of? TIE only
popular work that meets this great want
is Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser. In it the great problems of dis
ease and health are fully discussed The
work contains over 900 pages and $50 coll
ored plates and wood cuts. Price 81, so
(post- paid). Address the author, r. Y.
Pierce, NJ D.. Buffalo, N Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-31
aunerers from Headache,

constipated bowels, inward piles, cos
tiveness, fevers, torpid liver, yellow
ness ofthe skin and eyes, indigestion,
dyspepsia, and all arrangements of the
internal viscera, are cured by 'Swayne's
Tar and Sarsaparilla pills" Unlike
many other purgatives, they do not ir-
ritate the stomach and bowels by fire.
quent use. They keep the system in
the healthy condition by arousing the
torpid liver to healthy action and OK
pelling by the bowels and kidneys the
matter that poisons the foundation of
life. Be particular to obtain 'Swayne, S
pills" price Is cents box, at all lea
dings druggists, and in Rock Island by
John BengstOn.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-31
Wedded to Laura.

She was beautiful, he loved her devotedly, happi-
ness seemed to pervade their every act But
trouble came, Sickness paled Laura's blooming
cheeks, dulled her sparkling eyes, enfeebled her
constitu ion, emaciated her beautiful form, IN
stung her delicate nerves and untitled her for ac-
tive life With aching heart. her husband con
suited doctors, administered their medicines and
talked with friends Notwithstanding all this care
and attention, there appeared no relief for her
aching head, that painful back, that Irregular
called who had seen sUch sickness ana at once
suggested the use Of DR.. Dromgoole's English
Female Bitters, she had known it to cure similar
cases, Her husband procured it at once and pac-
ed her upon It's use, He soon had the satisfaction
of seeing Laura restored to health again.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-31

An injunction was granted to-day by
Judge Smith, restraining G. Eklund, OF
Moline, from engaging in the jeIelry bust
ness in that town from 1876 to 1881. This
settles this case, unless an appeal be taken,
which is hardly probable. The facts are
about as follows: In 1876, EklUnd, who
was at that time keeping jewelry store ia
Moline, sold out to E. j. Severance. of thai
place. STIMULATING that be (Eklundl would
not engage 10 the same business 10 Moline
for five years. /; appears that he did at
tempt to do SO, however, ana Mr.. Sever
anco applied for an injunction, which has
never been heard until this term Of the
circuit court. Vim. R. Moore, Esq, was
attorney for Severance.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-31
MEDICAL

.Byits great and thorough blood-purifying proper
tiles, DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cures
MI Humorn, from the worst Scrofula 20 common
Blotch, PimpIc, or Eruption. Mercurial disease,
Mineral Posons, and their effects, are eradicated,
aud vigorous health and sound contribution estah-
llahcd. Eryuipelna, Baltrheum, Fever soreal senIy
Rough shin, in short, all diseases caused by bad
blood are conquered by this powerful purifying ana
invgOratng medicine.
Especially has It manifested itS potency in curing
letter, Hose Raah, BoilA, Carbunelca, Bore Eyes,
Berofulous sores and BwelnGA, White eweLingA
Goltro Thick Neck, and Enlarged GlnndA
IL you feel dun, drowsy, dcbiltated, have eallow
color OF skn, or ycllowish-brown spots on face or
BODY frequent headache or dizziness, bad taste in
mouth, Internal heat or chis alternated with hot
ushes low spirits, and gloomy fOrebodings irregular
appetite and tongue coated, you suffering from
Torpid liver, or :. DIliOusne.s" In many cases OF
experienced. As n remedy for all such cases, Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery has no equal as
10 effects perfect and radical cures.
In the cure OF bronchitis, Severe Coughs, and the
early stages OF Consumption, II has astonishcd tho
medical faculty, and eminent physicians pronounce
II the greatest medical discovery OF the age. While
81 cures the severes Coughs Il strengthens the system
and purines the blood. Sold by druggists.
r. v. PIERCE, NJ. D., Propr, Wcrld'e Dispensary
and InValids Hotel, Buffalo, ". I,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-31
A Wall from the Liver.

Friends, stop and think awhile. Indeed am
not responsible for all the aches and pains that
flesh is heir to. am not the daddy of all the
beadachs :, all the constipation; all the fevers the
blllousness; the sick stomachs; all the chills: all
the foul tongues in the land. Indeed | am not |
am generally in pretty good fix and feel like doing
my work wei, but for a few years you have work
ed ne nearly 10 death. If you don't stop l shall
die Ny door neighbor, MIR, Bowels is more at
fault than am. lie refused me exit through the
gates and causes nearly all the headaches consti
patton, sick stomach, heartburn, etc. can tell Won
the very thing for Mr. Bowels and il will do the
work quietly, etfectually and pleasantly every
time. Give an occasional dose of that delightful
purgative known as Bailey's Saline Aperient 1t
acts ike charm and coOis me off so nice Let
me alone please. THE LIVER,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-31

Mr.. ". L. Sullivant, of Burr Oaks, Ford
Co., ILL.,, for many years known as the
Farmer King" of the west, died on the
steamer james Guthrie, on the Ohio
river, Wednesday last Mr.. Sullivant
owned and operated farm of 40, 900 acres,
but was compelled to go into bankruptcy,
as be found that enc man could not run a
farm of that size. He died poor man,
we'll advanced 10 life; the toll Of lifetime
had failed to render his latter years free
from care
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-31

DIAMoND-The best in the world F!
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. F. EvoRY & Co.,
80 Hall street, Brooklyn. P. U. Box
1902, New Work City. Sold by all Drug
gists. SO cents Bottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-31
Days Ague Tonic.

1t contains no 4uinine, arsenic, mercury or other
deleterious drugs. 1t does not produce headache,
roaring or buzzIng in the head, deafress dimness
so frequently follow the use of quinine DAYS
Ague Tonic Cleanses the stomach, unlocks the
LIVER, opens the bowels, .and tones the system
without the of any other article, hence its
cures are prompt and permanent One bottle fire.
qnently cures whole family. Children and those
OF delicate stomachs can take it with ease. All
who sch 1t say it is superior to any other
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-31
CHILL CURE.
- . = - - 2
IT MAY BENEFIT YOU TOO.

UvILE.K KY, Decenter3 lists
mof
that
manua
land
in depran
fought
dfeued"h
sand monhs
o
ermedcn
A.
A.W
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-31
Circuit Court--Judge Smith.

The case of Martin Maney,l charged
with assault with intent to commit murder,
was concluded at o'clock Thursday,
and the jury, after being out about ten or
twenty minutes, returned verdict of
guilty, fixing the penalty at 10 years i'm
prisonment IN the penitentiary.
The trial of John Murray, charged with
burglary, was concluded about $50 p. N. :,
and the jury retired with instructions to
bring in a sealed verdict, if they should
decide upon the case last evening.
Court then adjourned until O'Clock this
morning.
This morning the TINA of the court was
occupied hearing motions in civil cases.
The criminal docket will be finished this
afternoon,
The jury in the Murray burglary case
returned a verdict of guilty. fixing the
penalty at six years in the penitentiary.
Murray was his own worst witness, and
while on the stand, was forced to tell all OF
his penitentiary experience. This, no
doubt, had much to do with the verdict.
In the case of the Moline Water Power Co.
VS.. Waters & Furst. motion for new trial
was decided to-day. The court stated that
the only reason it could see for granting
the motion was in the matter of damages,
and if the defense were willing to rebate
the judgment to some extent. new trial
would not be granted. Messrs. Sweeney
& Jackson, for defendants, refused to con-
cede anything in the nature of rebate
and the court ordered new trial.
In the Salisbury case, the court award
ed $500 to each of the parties, except
Vinton, who was allowed 5000, without in
terest.
Several motions were overruled in civil
cases. and in the Staltenburg- Margraf case
an appeal was taken by defendant. A
bond was furnished 10 the sum of $40O.
The jury in the Armstrong Hartman
case have not yet rendered verdict.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-31

Frank Miller'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 one of the Oldest in the country and
has the largest trade in its line 10 the
country. dwtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-31
Assignee's Sale.

| will, at the hour of 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
on Tuesday. the 4th day of February
1879, at the store lately occupied by vii.
liam H. Lundy, 10 the city of Rock Island
sell to the highest bidder or bidders, fol
cash, the entire stock OF goods now re-
naming assigned to me by the said Lundy
as a whole or in parcels to suit purchasers
for cash.
CHARLES A. JARVIS, Assignee.
Jan. 80, 1879. dat
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-31

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, and 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, 1879-01-31

Get ready for winter by taking course
Of Reeds "Gilt Edge Tonic" Nothing
tones up the system 80 we'll, and fortifies
it against the diseases peculiar to this
season. 1t will save Doctors bills. Ask
for the Gilt Edge" G. Tegeler Il Co.,
wholesale agents, Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-31

Lithontriptic is the name given a medi-
cine possessing superior qualities fer the
cure of all kidney diseases. 1t is not a
quack nostrum but reliable remedy.
vouched for by leading physicians all over
the country, Wherever known Lithon-
triptic" is in general demand being consider
ed the best remedy Gifts class in the market.
For sale by the trade generally. mwf&w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-31

The skin Is of that delicate nature upon
which the most improvement can be made,
and by the use of Pozzoni's Medicated
Complexion Powder all roughness, sallow
ness and irritation can be overcome, leav.
ing the skin delicately white, sott and
smooth. This preparation has a world
wide reputation, SO no fear need be enter
tanned of the result. Sold by all druggists
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-31

EVERYBODY CALL and get a bottle Of
TdyIor'S Oil Of Lfe,-it is wonderful-its
equal was never found. 1t heals the flesh
it heals the lungs,-it does all that it is
recommended for, aud more-something
unusual for patent medicine to do, but it
does do it every time, For sale by John
Bengston. tu-f&w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-31

THE Liver is more frequently the seat
of disease than is generally supposed, for
upon its regular action depends, in meas
ure, the power of the stomach, bowels,
brain, and the whole nervous system.
Regulate that important organ by taking
Simmons Liver Regulator, and prevent
most of the diseases that flesh is heir to.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-31

OF the thousands who die annually of
consumption, how many there are who
could be saved by timely care. The very
hest remedy is SLoAN's LACTo PHOSPHATE
OF LIME, IRON & COP LIVER OIL.
It is so delicately favored that even an
infant will take it willingly.
The Philadelphia hospitals use it with
great sucoaso Get bottle Of it. mwf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-31

The city OF Memphis, Tennessee, is q
bankrupt corporation. A receiver has been
appointed to admister the affairs of the de-
fuDct concern, and the legislature has re-
pealed its charter, remanding it to the ter
ritorial government. This is the first in
stance of a city being SO remandeG, and is
a warniog to other cities that rush bindly
into debt.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-31
Rnoklen,a Arnica salve .

The BEST sALvE in the world for Cute,
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, 1879-01-31
Delicate Cake

Three quarters cup Of butter, two cups
of white sugar, one cup of sweet milk,
three eggs whites and yolks beaten separ-
ately), or the whites only of six eggs, three
cups of -four, and two teaspooofuls Of
DooLEY's YEAST POWDER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-31
Cunduraugo

There is no remedy that equals Mcguire g
Cundurango for all diseases that arise from
disordered liver. 1t is sure cure for
nine-tenths of the complaints SO common
in this locality. Il contains no POISONOUS
drugs, bears no banetul effects. Is pleasant
in its operations, and wbatiis better, cures.
Try il.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-31

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 conquered by it. Druggists sell
"a
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-31
ALL TAXES FOE 1873

Are now due. Please call at room No. s.
Masonic Temple, over Rock Island Nation
al bank, and settle, and oblige the under
signed. Office hours: a. IN. to II ~; l to
5, and 6 to s p. IN.
d&y NJ. L. STAFFORD, Collector.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-31

Attention is called TO the advertisement
of 'McAllister's Cough Mixture" which
will be found in another column. 1t is q
remedy that will meet the demands of tie
people during the trying season now ap
preaching Manufactured by J. II. Lee,
Chicago. Iii.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-31
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and In
dscretions of YOUTH nervous weakness, early decay
loss of manhood, &C., will send recipe that VIII
cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in South America
Send self addressed envelope to the REV. JOSIAH
T. INmAE, Station D. Bible House, New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-31

For Lace Braids, Thread and Patterns,
call on Miss Platt, opposite Episcopal
Church. 4dtf.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-31
The Wsather--To-Day.

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day as iu-
Dictated bv thermometer
7An 327 above zero 1sP.H 5Sc above zero
"a Il. 34e d" p. $50