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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-24
o IF for the Retreat.

The Revs. Father Flsvin, Norman and
Roche, left Davenport yesterday to attend
the weeks retreat" at Dubuque. Bishop
Hennsssey presiding. The Telegraph
learns that it is the intention iof the cler.
gymen to take advantage of the opportu-
nifty which this meeting viii afford. to or.
ganizs q mutual aid socisty. The organi
cation of such society is necessity. In
Iowa, as in all the newer states of the
Union, the demand for new churches aud
school houses taxes the Catholic laity to
the utmost of their ability, and they are
therefore unable to provide ssylums for
those of their priests who may become IN
able to longer serve on the alter. This
inability on the part of the lsity 10 care
for the sick and disabled of the clergy
makes it the duty of the clergy themselves
to adapt such measures as shall secure fol
their unfortunate brethren the necessary
comforts which their condition may re-
quire. The proposed organization will
embrace every priest in the diocese, aad d
relief fund will be established by means oil
yearly assessments. 1t is not designed, at
present, to erect an asylum. but that such
an institution will eventually be founded
in among the probabilities of the future.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-24
Supposed Abduction.

The following particulars in relation to
q supposed abduction case. is. said to have
occurred in Moline
"A short tins ago blind man called ut
the house of MIR, w. Ferris in this city and
| asked for board for his two little girls, tho
| youngest of which is about three years old
aud the other a few years older, The
| n ans name is Fleming and he makes his
| living travelling through the country sell i.
ing stationery. having a boy with him.
| About q year ago Mr.. Fleming, at th It
time a widower with the two children was
married to a Davenport woman named
| Maggie O'Neil They lived together but
short time before they began to have
trouble aud separated and Mr., f applied
| for q divorce, During the time they lived
together Mr.. Fleming claims that the wo-
man managed to get away with $4,000 of
his hard earned savings. Last Saturday
| afterno on sthis woman and her sister
Lille ONeil. called at the home of
MIR. Ferris, asking to see the two little
girls which were boarding there, and the
sister Lille took them down town TO get
came back and asked the woman
who has been Mrs. Fleming for
some money to buy musk melon.
While she was back at the house
the woman had got on the street car and
gone to Davenport with the youngest child.
As they did not return Mrs. Ferris began
to suspect that all was not right and accus.
ed the quandum. Mrs. Fleming, of stealing
the child. This she did not deny. but said
she had as good q rightto the child as any
body. and she was going TO have it, too
Mrs. Ferris made some threats as to max
ing her give up the child, when she left
the house aud went to Davenport. Ga the
return of Mr.. Ferris in the evening he was
informed of the affair. and he started for
Davenport, He there informed the police
and search was instituted, which result
ed IN the finding of the women at the st.
James hotel, but DO child. The women
were brought to Moline and locked up
until II O'Clock. They finally agreed TO
give up the child, and when the police
found it they were released. Mr.. Fleming
has the reputation of being an honest,
hard working man; while the two women,
re are informed. bear hard reputation
where they are known. Mr.. Ferris deserves
credit for the energy be displayed 10 the
capturing of the women and in helping to
return the child"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-24
Methodist Conference .

The Methodist Episcopa Conference oil
the Rock Island district is to be held this
year at Woodruff. commencing Aug, SC
and closing Sept L. The programme is al
follows:
On Monday-7;30 P. M.-Devotiona
exercises. conducted by Presiding Elder
Preaching by Geo. ID. King.
On Tuesdays A. M.-DevOtional ex
ercises. conducted BY A. l.. Morse,
8;30-OrRanization and disciplinary
business.
I:30P. M,-Devotional exercises: con-
ducetd by A. f. Shattuck,
2-Out!ine sermon. Heb. IA. 8. L. J.
2:I5-Outline sermon. Heb. 4. IA, WIN,
Mathena.
2:30-Review of the work of the late
General Conference. G. r. Palmer.
sabbath dissertation and the RENE
dy. Opened by j. t. Taylor.
Essay, Relation of Methodism to
the origin and progress of the Sunday
school. j. Hart.
4-Essay, The vicarious atonement of
Christ, T. FL. Pryor.
7:30-Deyotional exercises by w. Fl,
Witter.
tsfO 4cmporA9CS m6SIlOE. Azores
aes by G, NJ. Morey, VIM. McColIins. j.
s. McCord.
On Wednesday. & A. M.-Devotional
exercises by N. G.. Clark.
8:30-Disciplinary business.
ll-Esssy, the Christian college, w. G.
Knapp.
ll:30-Outline sermon, 2d:Tim.. 1. 7,
by A. Myers.
1870 P. M.-Devotional exercises, by j.
r. Caverly.
2-Discussion. the Christian in the clos
ct, the home. the church. society and
business. Opened by J. F. james.
2-Rsview, Bishop Fosters Beyond
the grave" B. @, Dennis.
3:30-Children's meeting. Addresses
by j. FL, Anderson. T. Dorau, j. j. Wal
ter.
4:30-Unfinished business.
7:30-Missionary meeting. Addresses
by E, A, Bentley, A. r. Morgan. followed
by the Lords Supper.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-24
N. 7. Sun


If the Republican Convention were tc
meet DOW to select a candidate for Presi
dent, would it be possible for them to take
James A Garfield?
No; it would not be possible. In fact
Garfield is the.very last man, excepting
only Schuyler Colfax, whom any well
informed Republican convention would
think of nominating.
The reason Why James g. Blaine, the
most popular Republican in the country,
was rejected at Chicago. was the belief
that if he were the candidate, the campaign
would have to be one of defence and apo-
logy respecting has personal history and
;he alleged doubtful modes whereby at
various times he has got gain.
But II Blaine had been the candidate.
there would have been enthusiasm and
Zeal. Now there is nothing but apology
on the part of the foolish Republicans. and
silence and sha NO on the part of the in
tellect. How can any self respecting Re-
publican say anything in defence Garfield s
bride taking 10 the Credit Mobilier matter
when Republican committee of Congress,
after examining all the testimony and
after hearing bis own sworn denial that
be had ever had the stock Or received any
dividends. reported that he had had the
stock aud had received dividends?
Ii the Republican National Convention
could now select their candidate, they
would never take Garfield; and there are
thousands upon thousands of Republican
voters who will also never take Garfield,
but will either not vote at all. or vote for
Hancock.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-24

Fine rain last evening,
Gable is going to have So, 900 school
house.
The city scales, on Market Square
are being repaired to-day.
There are 84,275 members OF the
United Order of Workmsn in the United
States.
-Buford i Co., have commenced to
tear things up to make room for their new
building.
The Davenport banks say, that there
is a good demand for money" Well, we
should smile.
The store formerly occupied by Wylie
& McCune will soon be opened as drug
store by Mr. L. s. McCabe and Mr.. Frank
Wheaton.
The four cared race between the
Moline and Davenport clubs has been
postponed for the present, on account oil
the stage of water,
Miss L. a. Conway has been appoint
ed teacher in the public schools by the
Board of Education, to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the resignation of Miss May
Bryant.
The ARGUS has been favored with the
knights Templar Grand March," by
Pierre Latour. from the publishers, Messrs
s. Brainards' Sons. Chicago. For sale at
all music stores.
The warehouse of f. w. Ke!erstrass,
on First Avenue, is having new ioist and
floor put 10. The work is being done by
Aid. Schmidt and is a guarantee that a
good job will be done.
Quite o number of the Knights of
Pythias from Davenport left last evening
on the G. B. & @. railroad for st, Louis to
attend the Supreme Lodge now ia session.
They were escorted TO the depot by band
and members of the order.
Fay & Smith who were recently burn
ed out in Davenport, get $2l 123 insur-
ance. The stock saved is valued at 81 900
Their loss above insurance, without esti
mating damage from suspension from
business, is $4,000 to $4,000. which is
lucky for E. & s.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-24
RAILWAYS
Ssrsapsrillian Reselvent,
The Great Blood Purifier.
Changes as Seen and Felt.
e ~ AS they Daily Occur


AFTER USING FEW DOSES:
/. Good spirits. disappesrance of weakness;
3. Strength increases. appetite improves. relish
good digestion, calm and undistufbed sleep, swak-
en- fresh and vigorous.
the skin looks clear and healthy; the urine cneng
ed from its turbid and cloudy appearance 70 clear
the bladder through the urethra without pain or
scalding; little or no sediment; no pain or weak
Z" Marked diminution OF quality and frequency
of involuntary weakening discharges tn amhcIso
creased sxhiSs IN The
and functional armony restored 10 tns several
{. Yellow u.ge on the white Of the eyes. and
the swarthy saffron appearances OF the skin chang
ed to a clear, lively and healthy color.
@. Those suffering from weak or liberated lungs
tubercles viii realize great benefit in expectora-
ting freely the tough phlegm or mncus from the
lungs, air cells, bronchi or windpipe, throat OF
head; diminishing the frequency OF cough; gener-
al increase of strength throughout the system
az round tSe ankles legs, shoulder etc
cessation OF cold and chills. sense OF sunecsnon
down OF Arising In the morning All thase distres
sing symptoms gradually and surely dlsaPpssaI ~ q,
taken, new signs of returning health win appear
as the blood improves In purity and stfengtn, GIs
1osis Si noises, tnors. Cancers hard lnmps ETC.
be resolved away, and the unsound mads so9no
eases, gradually disappear.
g. In cases where the system has been saliN ated,
and Mercury, Quicksilver, Corrosive s9enmste
have accumulated and become deposited IN the
bones, joints, ETC., causing carries Of the bones,
ricketts, spinal curvaturss. contortions white swell
lings vsricose veins, etc., the SARSAPARILLIAN
viii resolye away these deposits, and exterminate
the virus of the disease from the system:
the cure Of Chronic. scrofnIous or syphilitic dis
eases however slow may be the cure. feel better
and lind their general health improving their flesh
and weight Increasing, or even keeping his own. is
q sure sign that the cure is progressing. In these
diceases the patient either gets better or worse
the virus of the disease Is not inactive IL not ar
rested and driven from the blood will spread and
continue to undermine the constitution. As soon
as tn SARSAPARILLIANm makes the patient "feel
better' every hour you will grow better, and in
crease in health, strength and flesh.
The great power of this remedy Id In diseases
tho. rhraaten deAfh-aa
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-24
TEE FRAUDS or 1sze.
Extract fromyThomasA A. Hendricks ut Marion, I

Extract fromyT homas a. Hendricks ut Marion, Ind.
Garfield's nomination means the en-
dorsment and approval 10 the most posi-
tive and offensive manner possible of the
Presidential fraud of 1867. He had
more to do with it than any other
man. and was the only man who
occupied toward il . double relation,
After the election Garfield went to New
Orleans by request of Gen. Grant. without
authority of law as partisan. He went
there to assist his party 10 making up o
case and after bis return to Washington
of all his associates he was the only man
who took his seat upon the Electoral
Commission. By every sentiment of fair
play he should have been excluded from
the jury box. By his own sworn state.
ment of what he did in New Orleans, Gar
field had charge of the returns from West
Feliciana Parish. In one of the inner rooms
Of Packard's Custom House no did bus
work, examined the afEdavits, aud when
they were not sufficiently full. he prepared
or had prepared additional interrogatories
to bring them within the rules adopted BY
the Returning Board. The testimony, SO
received by Garfield, went back to the
Returning Board, and the result was that
West Fel;ciana with ITS Democratic ma,
jority was thrown out. Ia Washington,
Garield's vote was that Congress could
not 60 behind the returns thus made. As
agent of his party he helped to make re.
turns by manipulating the evidence: and
as juryman for the nation he held such
evidence rs conclusive and binding
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-24

COUGHS .-'' Brotcn's bronchial Troch-
es" are used with advantage to alleviate
COUGHS, SORE THROAT. HoARsEHEss
and BRONCHIAL AFFECTIONS. For thirty
years these Troches have been in use,
with annually increasing favor. They are
not new and untried, but having been
tested by wide and constant use for nearly
an entire generation, they have attained
we'll merited rank among tho few staple
remedies of the age.
THE THROAT "Brosca's bronchial
Iroches" act directly on the organs of the
voice, They have an extraordinary effect
In all disorders of the Throat and Larvnx.
restoring a healthy tone when relaxed
either from cold or over exertion of the
voice, and produce a clear and distinct
enunciation. Speakers and SINGERS find
the Troches useful
A CoUGH. Cold. CATARRH or sora
Throat requires immediate attention as
neglect oftentimes results In some incnrs
able Lung Disease. .'Brosoa's RroucI;oI
7toches will almost invariably give
relief. limitations are offered far sale.
many OF which are Injurious. The geou.
me "Bro'on's Bronchsul Tfoehes" are sold
IN b0ges. ~ s
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-24
CITY COUNCIL.


0aIou3Ao0 xSos@A8 F~~'
Cry HALL, Rock ISLAND H., Aug,
i23.-CouDcil met in regular adjourned
session at p. M, Present his Honor the
Mayor and all the Aldermen except w,
j, Browne, Bids for the construction OF
the proposed dixie were read as follows:
| A proposal from John Warner and w.
FL, Whitman to build said embankment
of clay at 20 cents per cubic yard; also a
proposal from Geo. w. Copp for the same
work at 60 cents per cubic yard. Aid.
Warnock moved that these bids be re.
| jscted, The motion carried. Aid Lundy
offered the following resolution:
RESOLVED, That the Mayor and Finance
| Committee be authorized and empowered
20 borrow funds upon the credit of this
city's tax levy for the current year, said
| fund to be used in the payment of accrued
interest upon the city's funding bonds
and the payment of the cities current
expenses,
The resolution was carried by an unani-
nous v)te o ayes.
A long discussion followed 10 regard
to the merits of the material Island OF
clay) to be used 10 the building of said
embankment and the probable cost
| thereof. Aid. Stephens moved that the
resolution Of Aid. Reimers. made and
adopted July Is, be reconsidered. The
motion was lost.
| Alderman Lundy offered the following:
| Resolued, That the mayor and street
and alley committee and 9. III. Stoddard
be special committee to thoroughly
Investigate the matter of protection against
the ravages of high water; that they
receive definite propositions for furnishing
the protection prayed for by the citizens,
| -. IL e
company. and that they be empowered. il
necessary. to pay for the opinions oil
experienced embankment builders or
experts, and that they make complete
report at the next meeting of the council
Ayes-Lundy. Schmidt, Spencer and
Gray-4.
Noes-Henry. Rinck, Reimers, Steph-
| ems and Warnock-5.
Resolution lost.
Meeting adjourned.
RoBT. KoEHLER. City Clerk.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-24
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

VITAL wEAKNEss OR DEPRESSION q
weak exhausted feeling, no energy or cour-
age; the result of MENTAL ovER-woRK,
lNDIsoRETIoNs OR EXCEssE5, or some
drain upon the system, is always cured by
HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC No.
%. 1t tones up and invigorates the sys-
TEN, dispels the gloom and dependency
inparts strength and epergy.-stops the
drain aud Iejuvenates the entire man.
Been used twenty years with perfect sue
cess by thousands. Sold by dealers.
Price, $l.OO per single vial, or IS, 90 per
package of five vials and $500 vial of pow
der. Sent by mail on receipt of price.
Address HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC Me.
DICINE COMPANY l09 Fulton Street. N. Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-24
In a Single Cake

OF "GLENN's SULPHUR SOAP" there is
the harmless material for q dozen superb
com plexions. The satin sheen which it
comm uncates to the surface of the face,
neck. and arms and hands cannot be ex
celed by Nature in her happiest mood.
Indeed to all appearance it il the work of
Nature and not of Art, and therein con
sists its sterling recommendation. Beware
of counterfeits See that &c, N. CRITTEN-
TON. Proprietor" is printed on each pack.
ct, without which none is genuine. Sold
by druggists at % cents: three cakes. 60
cents. For gray wbiskers or mustache,
rs well as for those silver threads which
will lntrude 90 the heads of middle-aee
beauty. there is no Dye so natural. dura-
BILE and reliable as Huns INsTANTANE.
Gus HAIR DYE" 1t contains no property
Of the metallic Dyes.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-24

Public Office is a trust. not bounty
bestowed upon the holder; no incompe-
tent or dishonest person should ever be
intrusted with it, they should promptly be
elected. Oar material interests, varied
and progressive. demand our constant and
united Efforts, w. S. Hancock.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-24

The superior officers of the army are SO
regarded in such great crises. and are held
to such responsibility. especially those al
or near the head of it. that il is necessary
on such momentous occasions to dare to
determine for themselves what is lawful
and what 10 not lawful under our system.
Hancock to Sherman. December, 1875.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-24

THE thirteenth. fourteenth and fif.
teenth amendments to the constitution OF
the United States embodying the results
of the war for the union. are iDYiolabie.
If called to the presidency | should deem
it my duty to resist, with all my power.
any attempt to impair or evade the full
force aud effect of the constitution, which
in every article, section and amendment,
is the supreme law of the land."-W. s.
Hancock.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-24

Perfectly taste1ess, elegantly coated with sweet
gum, parge, regulate, purify cleanse. and strength
Railways Pills, for the cure of all disorders Of
the Stomach, Liver, Bowels, Kidneys, Bladder,
Nervous Diseases, Headache, Constipation, Costive
ness, Indigestion, Dyspepsia. Biliousness, Billions
Fever, Inflammation of the Bowels, Piles, and all
Derangements of the Internal Viseera. Warranted
80 effect positive cure. Purely Vegetable, con-
tainlng no mercury, minerals deleterions drugs.
az Observe the following symptoms resulting
from disorders of the Digestive Organs.
Confnpatlon Inward Piles, Fullnese Of the Blood
IN the Head, Acidity of the Stomach, Nausea,
heartburn, Disgust Of Food, Fullness OF Weight
IN the Stomach, Sour RrupIione Sinking Flntter-
inge il the Pit Of the Stemach. Swimming OF the
Head, Hurried and Difficult Breathing ,Flutteringe
at the Heart, Choking SufocatiBg Sensation
when in Lying Posture, Dimnese of Vision. Dote
3rWebs beforekh Sight, Fever and Dull Pain In
tne Head, Deficiency Of Perspiration Yellowness OF
me skin and Eyes, Pain in the Side Chest Limbs
and Sc dden Flushes OF Heat Burning in the Flesh
A few doses of RADWAY'S PILLS will free the
system from all the above named disorders. Price
50 cents per box, Sold by druggists.
READ FALSE AND TRUE
send letter stamp to RADWAY q CO.. No. %
warren, Cor Church ST., New York. RY IufOr-
NATION worth thousands will be sent you.
70 THE PUHExC.
There can be no better guarantee of the valne of
DIR. RADwAYs old established X. r. r. REMEDIES
than the base and worthless limitations of them az
there are False Reeolyents, Reliefs and PiIIs Re
SIRE and ask Tor Eadwsy's, and zee that the name
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-24
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL
coNVEHTI0N.
TRUEsDALL NOMINATED
FOB CONGRESS.
FRED u. WARD roRfMEMBER OF
THE BOARD :oF EQUrLIzA-
TON.

The following telegram announces tbs
result of the Democratic congressiona
convention. held at Geneseo to-day:
To Argus, Rock Island Ill.,,
GENEsEo.l I'LL. Aug. 24.-The Democra,
tic Congressional Convention nominated
Hon. B. Fl. Truesdali, for congress. and
Fred B. Ward. for member Of the Board
of Equalization. ii.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-24

Suffered for long time with goitre
cake or swelled Liver. indigestion anc
general bad health, and after trying many
others remedies. nothing done me &C
much goodsas Simmons Liver Regulator
It cured me, and now | have not to take
any medicine, for am we'll; but | shall
always keep it in the house to cure any
one else of the family that have anything
the matter. It is good for nearly every
thing. M. |. WILTA, Clinton, Ga"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-24

The army is laboring under disadvanta-
ges aud has been used unlawfully at times
in the Judgment of the people lin mine
certainly, and We have lost great deal
of the kindly feeling which the community
at large once felt for US. 1T is time to
stop and unload. Hancock to Sherman.
December. 1876.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-24
a CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and in
discretions Of youth, weakness early decay
loss OF manhood, &c. will send a recipe th at will
cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in South America
Send q self addressed envelope to the REV. JosxdH
T. IMAM, Station D, New York City.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-24

E. G. Williamson. of this place. is re
joicing over the recovery of his wife. who
has been an invalid for the past four years
She has regained her strength, her com
piexion is vastly improved. and she has
walked more in the past month aad is
stronger and better tkan she has been in
years. He attributes these happy results
entirely to DAYS KIDNEY PAD.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-24

The best Salve in the World for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all kinds of
Skin Eruptions. This Salye is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction in
every case or money refunded, Price
% Gents per Box. For sale by. @,
Speidals @
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-24

Our LADIES FRIEND for female COM
plants. never known to fail. Only fifty
cents bottle. Sold by g. Speidel. Rock
Island and Richards & Sohrbeck, Mo-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-24

The Democrats of the Third Ward. are
requested to meet at the Third Ward
Hose house, on Friday evening Aug, 9th.
for the purpose of organizing q Hancock
and English club. Let there be- full
turnout, Speeches by Maj. FL. G. Con
nelly and others, By ORDER Con-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-24

Moffat's Life Pills are purely vegetable.
They act on the Liver. opening the ducts,
and restoring the whole body to perfect
health. Always have a box OF them in
the house. For sale by Druggists every
where
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-24

Our LIGHTNING IMMINENT Is . 'tso0sns'
friend TO the afflicted. Try il gently.
Sold by @. Speidel. Rock Island and
Richards & Sohrbeck, Moline.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-24

DANGER Ahead Signalled by o Cough
is averted with HALE's HONEY OF HoRE-
HOUND AND TAR.
PIKE's TooTACHE DRoPs Cure in one
Minute.