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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-09

There was quite an interesting confer
ence:of the general and local freight agents
of the q. R. /. & p. R'y. held at the Kim
ball House, Davenport. Wednesday the
9Th. Among those present were:-
VI. M. Sage. general freight agent.
s. S. SteyeRs. general western agent.
John Given. general agent Keokuk and
Des Me;nes division.
Daniel Atwood. division agent OF the
Davenport and Kansas CRY division.
ID. G. Sprague, agent at Des Moines.
Z. Stock house. joint agent of the Il. /. IL
P and C. r. &P.. Peoria
j. FL. HanIey. agent at Rock Island.
II. Ii Hills, agent at Davenport.
The conference was not public-nor are
its proceedings to be made public ut pres
ent, but the object is thought to be a re
vision of the tariff schedule.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-09
Wants an Opera House.

Peoria is aGitatipg the opera house
question, and the Freeman of that city
referring to the matter says
" A Peoria audience expects, at the be-
ginning of every performance. the mana
ger to come bsiofe the curtain and
announce something ike this; Ladies
and gentleman: Owing TO the size of The
stage, we will have to omit our best
feature" or owing to the height Of the
ceiling. etc., etc. An audience feels
aggrieved They pay as much as is..psid
at the best theatres in the country. yet are
denied the full benefits Oh account OF the
Accommodations. Yet. with all disadvan-
tagGs the house is generally filed, and
this goes to show that q good opera house
would be no foolish venture"
And we suggest that when the Peorians
get ready to build. committee visit Rock
Island aud see our opera house, the
prettiest and best arranged outside of
New York. We Book Islanders are
proud of the opera house and aiI showmen
who come here say that Rock Isiaaa hes a
model place of smusemcnt-tEe prestisst
n the west.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-09
The Signal Service.

The appointment of Gen. Haxen - chief
signal officer. ia not likely to meet with
general approval. and il already being OPP
posed even by Republican papers. The
following from the later Ocean is to the
point. That paper says that, the Presi-
don't has seen it to appoint General w. b
Hagen to the head of the signal service.
made vacant by the death OF the late
General Myer. This selection will cause
surprise and chagrin 10 the army and
among the scientific men. who hoped TO
see this vacancy filled by man of COM
manding ability. General Hazsn is the
most invetsrate Office seeker in the army,
and spends his winters 10 Washington
seeking advancement and favor. He is
man of foe appearance and pleasing soeisl
qualities, but it may be safely predicted
that, before his nomination is disposed OF
By the Senate. soma very dlsagreeable
scandals will be revived that it were better
for the army aud all concern
ed should be forgotten. General
Hazan has some very bitter enemies
among HIS COLutAOoos Wuo win NV pea
init his advancement without making an
effort to prevent 1t. Tns court-martial
of two years ago, 10 which Gen. HaZsu
was the conspicuous figure, was disgrace
to the army; and ths testimony taken be-
fore it will all be recalled to his disadvan-
tags. Gan. Stanley wrote a letter tor
publication 10 which he denounced Hazsn
as an imposter aud described his charac.
ter IN even stronger language. Hazsu had
Stanley tried By court III Atrial Oh a ch lrge
of falsehooi After hearing evidence for
four weeks the courts decided that Stanley
was not guilty offalsehood in proa ouncing
HAGEN al impostor. Tao judgement of
the court was 81 severe upon Hlz,n that
he. for tina, retired from publio view.
L is prnblbls that Gsn,rA! IL IA 10 will I
be confirmed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-09
nrischievous Partisanisr,,.
St. Louis Republica


The opposition the Republicans are max
ing in the house of propositions for a new
law governing the counting OF electoral
votes. is ominous of trouble. This oppo-
sition, essentially factlous and partisan.
grows out of the desire to reserve the sub
this congress, which is Democratic. from
enacting the desired law. SO as to allow the
next congress. which may be Republican to
enact it But the possible effects of their
opposition are enough to draw upon it the
condemnation of all patriotic citizens.
Suppose they succeed 10 defeating legisla-
ton on this important subject; then, the
joint session which meets two months
from now TO count the votes will assemble,
theoretically at least, in disorder-for the
Republi ans hold that there are no rules
for the government Of the joint session; it
will meet without regulations. without
organization, and without defined form
of procedure. And this is not all; there
will be no rules to govern the counting
This would not be fserieus matter If all
the returns from the states were regular
and indisputable But the returns from
one state, at least, are held by Repub-
Leans themselves to be irregular and
Illegal. because the electors did not meet
and cast their votes on the day sp-
pointed by law. The Republicans may
agree to ,uake no objection to the Georgia
al
pose to count them for Hancock. not
withstanding the defect they bear upon
their lace. But suppose some Democrat
| objects to the G eorgia votes; this will open
. discussion before an uuorganized body.
| How shall il be debated2 How long shall
the discussion last? What be the limit
of speeches? Shall the joint session vote
on the question Of receiving the Georgia
votes as u single body or shall the two
houses seperate aud vote on it severally
Suppose they separate aud vote differently
90 the question Ono house voting to
accept the Georgia Votss and the other to
reject them-which Is 20 prevail?
/ Thsre are no rules to furnish an answer
t. these questions, and it is possible, il
both parties are equally stubborn and
uocouprcmising. that the wranGIe may be
prolonged from day to day, and nc
president be declared elected. The Re
lpublieaps may attempt to avoid this By
assuming that the two houses of congress,
when assembled in Joint session. have
nothing whatever to do With the counting
OF votes. and the whole authority TO coun
them and determine all legal questions
they give rise to rests with a single person
the vlce-president. But this assump.
ton, besides being condemned By the rules
adopted and maintained by the Rspubli-
cans themselves for eleven years, involve:
the inVestituse of one man with too enor
nous aud arbitrary poGer TO be accept
ed By the American people. There ough
to be law passed to regulate the matter
and it ought to be passed before the joint
IsessiQn meets in February. II no Law
shall be passed. and the joint session meets
without rules, the Republicans will be re-
sponsible for the trouble.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-09
Public Roads,

The matter of improving the public
roads is going to attract more attention
from farms than formerly, and an effort
will be made ut the coming s-eSalon OF the
Legislature e securs the passage of better
laws in regard to regulating the public
highways. The Springfield Monitor has
an excellent articls on the subject which
we give below. The Monitor says:
All the good resulting from our present
road system-when analyzed-amounts to
nothing more than q dedication. by pur-
chase or gift Of TIE right of way. Every
dollar in labor or money tag, is waste,
with potl ing to show for it, Solely at the
mercy of the elements. nature provides us
just such roads as the quality of the land
Wa dedicate to the purpose will make.
Our rich land will not make good roads
10 bad weather, should millions be expend-
ed in turning it up to the centre In good
weather We have sood roads. and 10 bad
weather draining will not make roads in
our soil.
The present system, with all its useless
toggery, must be thrown to the winds,
obliterated, and an entire new system
with an appropriation to each county. to
commence new system. one which will
forever put au end to the labor tax. and
land tax. and bridge tax. and the thous-
and and one other impracticable. nonsens-
icel and contracted ideas of the road bust
ness. pat ~ force at a time when COW
paths and Indian trails Eere the only
engineering required and time TO get the
produce to market was just when God in
his mercy opened up n little good weather
fop ho nj IF hA
homes OF the state. There is not a farm
10 the state that would not be beoefitted by
q new deal. The saving of the taxes now
wasted by conducting them into q chan
nell where they would be utilized to Ssome
pErpose, the saving in prices fuctuating
alone fron lag roads. and alike damaging
to producer and soas41.a- would all be
beneficial in the highest degses 30 tLose
who have the taxes to pay.
The idea prevailing with some of the
adjacent to markets that they get
a higher price for produce during bad
roads than they would otherwise, is all
we'll enough, providing they Lost nothing
when the roads began to get better, and
they had TO contend against a glutted
market, made SO from che esno csuses
hat gave them temporary rise s0T the
prices. The fear of decay in any stock !
will drop the bottom out of q market |
suicker than any other cause, hence the |
arge number and very low price, or the
small number and very high prices of all
Kinds of poultry on Q little "spurt of !
-oads." as they style the Jump from bad to
rood reads. 1t is the same with every
hing perishable or subject to decay. add
syen so gith butter, which increases 10
'sigorf but eecseases in price ''sll the
same" with the rest of. farm erodlcts.
5ood reliable roads would remedy this.
lud it ia the only remedy. AS such il
should present itself In this state to the
aw makers as q question of POLITICAL
and they must give Il sons at
Ientiou or be voted unfit for the position.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-09
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

VITAL WEAKNESS OR DEPRESSION a
weak exhausted feeling, no energy or cour-
ege; the result of MENTAL oyER-WoRK.
lNDIsCRErIoNS Or EAoEssEs, 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
imparts strength and energy,-stops the
drain and rejuvenates the entire man.
Been used twenty years with perfect sue
cess by thousands. Sold by dealers.
Price, $loO per single vial, or $500 per
package of Eve vials and 81. 90 vial of pow
der Sent by mail on receipt of price.
Address HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC Me.
DICINE COMPANY l09 Fulton Street. n, z,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-09

Only four prisoners In jail.
The ice at Hampton lie ten inches
thick.s
The ice is reported to be % inches at
Port Byron.
The holiday week will not be lacking
for amusements.
The young folks are having gay
times now. coasting.
Regular meeting of the Board OF SUI
pervisors on Monday next.
lie Clair coal yards have sold 100000
bushels during the past year.
The merry sleigh bells tingled last
night for the frat time this year.
Moline is having its annual war with
the c. B. i Q. railroad company.
Justice Hayden was out to day for
little while. but looks pale and weak.
MIR. Adair Pleassnts has moved 10
his new quarters iu the Buiord block.
Public installation OF Trio Lodge, A.
F. & A Nj. on Monday evening, Dec. p.
Hon. p, O'Mara, has returned from
visit to friends 10 the south part OF the
county.
1t is whispered that rich develop
ments are in store. 1t is only gentle
whisper.
"A branch of the Irish Land Leage
has been formed in Edgington. under very
favorable auspices.
The Board OF Supervisors meet next
Monday. and sill bills should be handed 10
to the County Clerk by Tuesday noon.
Yesterday afternoon at the 4;h Ave
nue. Hotel, Justice Chopper united IL
marriage, Mr.. Charles J. Brown and MIS-
Katie Blk,
Two state conventions are 10 session
at Springfield, Ill.-the druggists and th'
growers OF sorghum and other kinds o
sugar products.
Tho Davenporters are all tore up
90 TO speak on the postmastership. 1t /
Russell and anti Russell, and thus far the
fight is nip and tuck.
BY the way. how about that iuvostiga
CATION Committee OF the county board
WnfC0 Hhs Gcsu Su&akou 80 "SSt0i houoi
in unearthing the hidden mysteries 0
former county treasurersf
This is the season of the year wheI
your best girl whispers gently-'Uh
George, just hear those sleigh bells jingle
And then she gives q little sigh, and
well-G Gorge has business down town.
The Iowa" grain elevator, just com
peted By Messrs. Munger, Wheeler q
Co., of Chicago. having storage capacit
of / 500, 900 bushels, is now ready and wi
be used by the Chicago Il Northwestern
Railway Company.
James Parker and Mary Arkland. o
Atkinseu. Henry county, procured
license at the county clerks Office to day
and shortly afterwards Rev. j. s. McCord
| married them, Then Charlie Jarvis Q
the Rock Island House, served one OF hi
boss dinners to the newly welded couple
and everything vas l0Fely. By tn
way. there is a touch OF TeR anc
90 this wedding. for rumor hath 1t tina
twas an eseapade-one OF those cases, 20
know, where PAS" consent was wanting
when love defes bolts and bars.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-09
Railways REMEDIES.
RAILWAYS
sarsaparillian ResoIvent,
The Great Blood Purifier.
Changes as Seen and Felt,
AS they Daily Occur
AFTER USING A FEW DOSES


l. Good spirits, disappearance of weakness.
lang nor, melancholy; increase ana nsfolnese Oh
Strenoth increases, appetite improves, relish
FOR food no more sour eructations OF waterbrssh,
vood digestlon calm and undistuibed sleep, awak-
Disappearance of spots. blotches, pimples;
the skin looks clear ana nestnS ane uranS en
cherry or amber color; water passes 1reely rom
the bladder through the urethra without pain or
scalding; little or no sediment; no pain OF weak
4. Marked diminution Of quality and frequency
of Involuntary weakening discharges III amlcteo
n that way1 with certainty Of permanent cure; In
creased strength exhibited in the secreatng ganos
and functional armony restored TO the several
). Yellow u-ge on the white OF the eyes, and
the swsrthy saffron appearance OF the skin chang
ed TO 8 clear, lively and healthy color
g. Those suffering from weak or liberated lungs
or tubercles will realize great benefit In expectora-
Inns air cells, broncE Sr Windptpe, throat or
head 5ne % she
stoppage OF night swests AND pains and feelings OF
GROUND tns 6s OF
hard breathing and paroxysm OF cough on lying
down arising in the morning All Tnese osstres
q As day after day the SARSAPARlLl1AN Is
taken, signs of returning nealtn VII aPpeaats
ease will diminish, and all foreign and impure de-
posts, noises, tumors, cancers, hard Jumps, etc.
BE resolved away, and the unsound made SOUND
and healthy; ulcers fever sores, chronic skin ols
eases gradually disappear.
g. In cases Wnere the system nas peeA sati Is :.
and Mercury. Quicksilver, Corrosive Suo!lmste
nave arcumHlated and become depo1ited IN the
bo1es Joints, etc., causing carries Of the bones.
ricketts, spinal curvatures, contorIons WINE sWeT
ain Is, varicose veins, etc., the SARSAPAhiLilAN
wi 4 resolve away these deposits. aud exterminate
ehe virus of the disease from the system
IF those who are taking these medicines for
the cure of Chronic, ScrofulOus or Syphilitic dis
ga ses however slow may be tbs cure, 'feel better
and and their general hea1tl improving, their hesh
and weight increasing, or even keeping his own Is
q sure sign that the cure is progressing. In these
r leases the patient either gets better or worse
te irus OF the disease is not inactive; II not ar,
resed and driven from the blood Will spread and
continue to undermine the constitution. AS soon
as the SARSAPARILLIAN makes the patient reel
better'' every hour you will grow better, ana III
erase in health, strength and iesh.
The great power OF this remedy is IN diseases
a. thrn dRAfh-aS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-09

This morning about 10 o'clock, Mr. j.
Carroll. an employe of the Buford Plow
" orks, while working at the cutting aud
punching machine, was struck in the left
eye with fragment of steel. and the eye
severely injured. Carroll was taken over
to Davenport, and DR.. Hazen called, but
the doctor could not fnd the piece Of
steel. and it is feared Carroll will lose the
sighs of ono eye. In the meantime his
eye pains him greatly, and he suffers ell
the time. Another effort will be made to
extract the steel from the injured optic.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-09
Its Action is sure and safe.

The celebrated remedy Kidney Wort
can nov he obtained in the usual dry
vegetable form OF - liquid form. It is
put in the latter way for the eapecial con
venience of those who cannot readily nxe-
pare il. 1t will be found very concen.
frated and will act with equal eficiencev in
either casa. Be sure and read the new
advertisement for particulars South on1
West.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-09
FEVER G AGUE
DIR. Sadway's
REGULATING PILLS

Perfectly tasteless, elegantly coated with sweet
gnm Purge 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 Bilious
Fever, Inflammation of the Bowels, Piles. and all
arrangements of the Internal V1scera. Warranted
20 effect positive cure. Purely Vegetable, con-
tanning 10 mercury, minerals or deleterioue drugs
Observe the following symptoms resulting
from disorders of the Digestive Organs.
Constipation. Inward Piles, Fullness of the Blood
in the Head Acidity of the Stomach, Nausea,
heartburn, Disgust of Food, Fullness OF Weight
sn the Stomach, Sour ErupLlons Sinking or Fluter.
lngs in the Pit OF the Stomach. Swimming of the
Head, Hurried and Difficult Breathing Flutterinps
at the Heart, Choking Suhocating Sensation
when In Lying Posture. Dimnese of Vision. Dots
3rWebs before the Sight. Fever and Dull Pain in
me Head, Deficiency Of Precipitation, Yellownees Of
me skin and Eyes, Pain in the Side, Chest. Limbs
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
80 cents per box, Sold by druggists.
READ FALSE AND TRUE
Send 9 letter stamp to RADWAY q CO.. No. a.
Warren, Cor Church St., New York. ER -Infor-
nation worth thousands will be sent you.
TO THE PUBLIC
There can be no better guarantee of the yalueof
DE-. hADwAyas old established IL. r. r. REMEDIES
han the base and worthless limitations of them az
here are False Resolvents. Reliefs and Pills. Be
IRE and ask for Radway's, and see that the name
AsaWaI'A On WhAt you hRys
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-09
BARGAINS! BARGAINS
Special Sale Of velvets at STEW ARTS
Special Sale of velvets ut STEWARDS

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Specia; Sale OF Velgets at STEWARDS.
Special Sale OF VelEeta at STEWART'S.
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Special Sale of VelYets at STEWARDS.
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Special Sale of ve1vets at STEwART's
Special Gale of velvets at STE WARTS
221 Brady Street. Davenport. Iowa.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-09
LOCAL COLUMN.
a GARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and in
discretions Of youth nervous weakness early decay
loss OF manhood, &c, will send recipe that will
cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary In South America
Send 8 self addressed envelope to the REV josiah
T. IMAM, Station D, New York City.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-09
Yuekl,n,a Arn,ca sa,vs.

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 Salve is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction in
every case or money refunded. Price
20 Gents per Box, For sale by: @.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-09

Women that have been given up by
their dearest friends as beyond help, have
been permanently cured by the use of
LYDIA PINKHAsa's VEGETABLE Con-
POUND. 1t is positive cure. for 81!
female complaints Send to Mrs. Lydia
Pinkham. 233 West Avenue. Lynn. Mass,
for pamphlets.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-09

IF your complaint is want of appetite.
try half wine glass of ANGoSTURA BIT
TIERS half an hour before dinner. Beware
of counterfeits. Ask your grocer or
druggist fer the genuine article. maaufac.
tured by Dr. j. B. Siegert 4 Sons.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-09

Don't hesitate, if your Kidneys trouble
you. for DAYS KIDNEY PAD will surely
cure.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-09

CHARLES HARTMAN, Toledo, Ohio.
says:--I know it cured me, and I hope
others similarly troubled with pain in the
chest may be helped by the Only Lang
Pad" as / have.-See Ado.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-09
The volraio Belt Co., MARSHALL, azicn

VIII send their celebrated Electro
Voltaic Belts to the afflicted upon 80 days
trial. Speedy cures guaranteed. They
mean what they say. Write to them withS
out delay.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-09

Public Ins tallatior and Soei able.

There will be public installation of the
officers of Trio Lodge. a. T. i A. M. on
Monday evening Dec 9th, Supper and
dancing after the ceremonies. Music by
Schillingers orchestra. Masess and their
families invited.
Union Please copy. -d&w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-09

OUR LADIES FRIEND is the most relia-
BILE of any female preparation. and only
costs fifty CENTS per bottle. Sold by G.
Speidel. Rock Island and Richards Il
Sohrbeck Moline.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-09

Illustrated Marriage Guide. 26O pages,
cloth and gilt binding, SO cents: same 10
paper covers, 25 cents. Manhood, 10
cents; " omanhood, 10, cents: Pamphlet, 8
cents-~secuEely cesled, By mail. Send
money or postage stamps. 'DR.. WHITTIER,
the great specialist, eli st. Charles
ST. Louis. Mo
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-09
The Length of my Foot.

A girl was asked. do you think you
ssI spit me?" Yes. ma am ;Elet me get
the length of p7 foot in your skitchen. and
you'll never get rid of me.H she snswered
She was smart. So with SOZODONT.
Take home bottle. and it scannot be dis
lodged,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-09

A Box OF GLENN's SULPHUR SOAP is
equivalent to many Sulphur Baths. Don't
forget it,
HILLS HAIR OR WuIsKER DYE. Black
or Brown, SOC.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-09

The best screened hard coal 80 per ton
delivered. G. Fl. SPEAKER.
nov 29tf Office in Northern Line depot
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-09

Geo. W. D. Harris will be found. sf.er
this, at 1920. Second avenue under the
Harper House. in Office Of Western U MON
Telegraph Co.. where he trusts bis friends
will call and favor bim with some OF their
insurance. or any real estate and house
renting they may have. TAT
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-09

IF all our readers could experience the
benefits from Trask's Magnetic Ointment
which we have. they would need no urging
to always keep supplied with it.-Es.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-09

Cut it out.and paste it in your book, as it
may be Of some benefit to you next year.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-09

Our LADIES FRIEND for female com.
plants. never known to fail Only City
cents bottle. Sold by g. Speidel, Rock
Islsnd and Richards & Sohrbeck, Mo-
Hue.