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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-05
PEST HOUSE.

It will be recollected that at the last
meeting Of the Board of Supervisors p. L,
Cable offered to donate the ground neces-
sary for the construction of pest house
in the corner of his pasture in the 18th
Ward of this city. And that the Board of
Supervisors appropriated thousand dol
lars for its immediate erection, providing
the cities of Rock Island and Moline would
jointly contribute an additional thousand
dollars for the same purpose.
After the adjournment of the
the Board it was suggested that the county
already owned grounds near Black Hawk
Watch Tower suitable for that purpose,
and it was hardly fair to accept adonation
from citizen when it was not necessary
and it was proposed to erect the pest
7th ward raised great clamor against
the location of the pest house en- the
grounds of Mr.. Cable, and the city
council appropriated its five hundred dol
lars expressing decided preference for its
loo alton on the county grounds. The city
of Moline, however, refused to appropri-
ate anything for pest house on the coun
| ty grounds; but expressed willingness tc
join the county and the city of Rock
Island in erecting one on Mr.. Cables land
where we presume it win have to be locat
ed. unless the city council or the citizen:
| of the Seventh ward who feel so greatly
aggrieved by the proposed location
will raise the additional five hundred dol
lars 1t may be the city council will appro
pirate the additional fve-hundreC
out of Difference to the wishe.
of the property holders in thu
vicinity of Mr. Cables land, and if it doe
not, it will have to be located at that place
unless the adjacent property holders, ont
of whom we are told claims he would b.
injured ten thousand dollars by the pro
posed location, raises the money. If hi
estimate was not wild he would doubtless
put his hand in his pocket and pay then
five hundred dollars. as he would max.
ninety-five hundred dollars by the oper
alton. The complication is getting inter
| esting and we shall see what we shall see
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-05
RAILWAYS
SarsapariIlian ResOiyent.

Chronic Skin Diseases. Carries of the Bone, HUI
mors in the Blood, Scrofulous Diseases, Bad or On-
natural Habit of Body, Syphilis and Venereai, FEE
Yer Sores Chronic or Old Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Rlckets. White Swelling, Sesld Head, Uterine Al
fections Cankers, Glandular Swellings, Nodes,
Wasting and Decay of the Body, Pimples ana
Blotches, Tumors, Dyspepsia, Kidney ana bia1oer
Diseases Chronic rheumatism ana Gout, Con
eunption. Gravel and Calculous Deposits, ana va
rietles of the above complaints TO winch some
times given specioGs names
we assert that there Is no known remedy thai
possesses the curative power over these diseases
that RAILWAYS REsoLvRFT furnishes. III cnres
step by step, surely from the foundation, and re-
stores the injured parts to their sound cond1tlon.
THE WASTES OF THE BODY ARE sToPPED AND HEAL
THY BLOOD Is SUPPLIED TO THE SYSTEM, from Whlcn
new material is formed. This 1s the first correc-
tive power Of Railways REsoLvBNT.
In cases where the system has been sanvaleo'
and Mercury, Quicksilver, Corrosive Subnmate
have accumulated and become deposited IN the
bones Joints, etc., causing carries OF the bones,
ricketts,, spinal curvatures conIorlons, Wnlte sWei-
lfngs varicose veins, ETC., the SARsAPARiLLIAN
will resolve away those deposits and extermlnate
the virus OF the disease from the system
If those who are taxing these medicines ior the
cure of Chronic, Scrofuous or Syphiiific diseases
hnd their general health improving, their hesh ana
weight increasing, even keeping Its own, Is
sure sigh that the cure Is progressing. In THESE
diseases the patient either gets better or worse
the virus OF the disease Is not inactiye II not ar
rested and driven from the blood 1t Will spread aho
continue to undermine the constitution: as soon
as the SARsAPARTLLIAE makes the pat-Snt Ieei
bettern every hour you will grew better ana IN
CT &c in health, strength aud flesh.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-05

pany to their best advantage. The cast
VIII include Miss Marie Stone, Miss Geral-
dine Ulmar, Miss Adelaide Phillips, Tom
Karl, Myron w. Whitney, FL. G. Barnabes.
W. A. Fissender, C. rockingham, and
w. H. McDonold. Miss Marie Stone APP
pears in the role of Serposttee, in which she
is particularly happy. both in the dramatic
lines and musical score.
This tronpe is without exception the H.
nest and most complete musical organiza
| ton in the United States, and If the amuse
ment loving public of this city and Moline
desire to witness English Opera given in an
artistic and perfect manner, they will have
| an opportunity to do SO on the 18th of tbs
present month.
B. f. Schwartz, the manager of this the
atrical circuit is to be complimented upon
his success in securing really fine ane
| talented opera troupe to interpret thi:
charming opera, and as much depends up
on the patronage bestowed upon the com
ing attraction, it is to be hoped that Har
per's Theatre will be crowded on the nigh
of the performance from pit to dome.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-05

the case in the abstract. but the attenuated
hair-covered individuals of Rock Island are
a striking exception to the general rule.
In proof Of this, it is only necessary to
state that there is o man in this city with a
wonderful hair restorative remedy, whose
efficacy has been tested and not found
wanting. 1t is warranted to produce q
luxuriant growth of auburn hair on red
billiard ball, and few applications win
render an ordinary tarpaulin full Pledged
buffalo robe.
This agent has discovered all the bald
headed men of the city and has visited
them. He portrays in touching manner
the inconvenience of a badness in summer
when the flies are in existence, and in win
ter on account of the excessive cold. He
speaks of the opportunities of matrimo-
NAL character which have been lost on ac-
count of this defect, and generally winds
up by entering into contract to replace
the seanty growth by one of handsome lux
uriousness. There are several persons, in
Guiding some connected with educational
interests, others of the legal profession and
some associated with the press who are
testing the new restorative.
The public is warned to be on the watch
and to notice the first appearance of Sec
ond growth on many of the bald-heads now
perambulating the streets of Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-05
SOCIAL SUBJECTS.

Last Saturday evening very pleasant
party was given by the Mignonnette club
at Turner Hail. The attendance was
quite large. and dancing was continued
until midnight.
The Rodman Rifles will entertain theil
numerous friends and admirers at dane
ing party to be given at their Armory next
wednesday evening. Invitations have
been extended to a number Of society peo
pie of the three cities.
A new organization was formed in this
city last Friday night which adopted the
name of 1.-THE Rocquet Club. 1t is com
posed Of the younger members of the SO
cial world, and promises to prove quite
successful. its meetings are held every
Friday night at the residences of the va
rious members
The organizers of the new club were
Miss Aggie Edison and Master Rober
HARPER
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-05
Meshersl a1esAsrall axethsr.lll

Are you disturbed at night and bro
ken of your rest by sick child suffering
and crying with the excruciating pain
of cutting teeth2 Ii SO. go at once and
get bottle of Mrs. Winslew,s 5ooth-
lug Syrup. It will relieve the poor
little sufferer immediateIy-depend
npon it; there is no mistake about it.
There Is not q mother on earth who
has ever used it, who will not tell you
st once that it win regulate the bowels.
and give rest to the mother, and relief
and health to the child operating like
magic. It is perfectly safe to use in all
cases, and pleasant to the taste and is
the prescription of one of the oldest
and best female physicians and nurses
In the United States. sold every
where. 81 canta aabottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-05
A FIGHT.

John Eaglehart and James Brood had q
slight misunderstanding last Saturday night
on Second Avenue. directly in front of the
Rock Island House. They talked at each
other for o few moments and then resorted
the fight officers Brennan ard Mitsch ar
rived on the scence, and promptly placed
the combatants under arrest.
Brood objected, and attempted to resist
the attentions of the police, but he was
carried in safety to the lookup. The pris
oners had hearing before Justice Crop
per, when Eaglehart was fined $500 and
costs, and Brood was assessed $15, 90 and
costs, of this amount SIS, was for fighting
and the remaining $40 was for resisting
an officer.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-05
THEY PAID,

During the visit of Anthony, Ellis &
Hathaway's Humpty Dumpty show in this
city, few weeks ago, the manager engag-
ed team and carriage from Evans. the
livery man. In the procession which
paraded the principal streets, the team oc
cupied prominent place, and before the
parade was completed the horses ran away,
threw out the driver and injured the car
riage. The travelling manager of the troupe
refused to pay $50, the damage to the in
jured carriage.
The matter was placed in the hands OF
j. ]. Parks for collection. The show ap-
peared in Davenport last Saturday night,
and Mr.. Parks went over to collect the
money. A refusal was still made, and as
result an attachment was taken out, and
the money paid with neatness and despatch.
The troupe left, and they still enjoy the
possession Of all their baggage.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-05
BUF0RD's HOSPITALITY.

The formal opening of the new and en-
larged building of the B. D. Buford &
Cos. pillow works in this city will be sig
large number of patrons of that we'll
known industrial establishment from Min
nesota and the country tributary to that
state. The event will occur during the
present week, and promises to prove high
ly successful to the parties concerned.
1t is well-known fact that the sales of
the Buford implements exceed that of any
establishment in Minnesota and the Red
River of the north. It is further known
that these same patrons have suffered a
limited supply of articles from the Buford
Plow Works on account of destruction by
fire of the immense workshops last Janu-
ary In view of this fact the energetic
managers of the works have rebuilt the
various structures during the spring and
summer, on an improved and larger scale,
and now that these various buildings are
completed, and the works ready to be put
in operation, an invitation has been e1-
Gated in Minnesota to visit Rock Island
during the present week and witness the
commencement of operations. The guests
will leave st. Paul in tram chartered by
the Buford company, on Wednesday
morning They will arrive In this city via
the c., NJ. 81 st. P. during Wednesday
night. On their arrival they will be escort
ed to the Harper House, where they will
make their headquarters during their stay.
On Thursday morning the visitors will be
conveyed in carriages TO the pillow works,
where they win be given an opportunity OF
witnessing the works in full blast. During
the morning the glass works, stove works
and other manufacturing establishments in
that immediate vicinity, will be visited, and
at noon they will be taken back to the
hotel for dinner.
In the afternoon the guests will be taken
on the Island in a body, and if time can be
found they will also make brief visit to
Davenport.
After supper has been served at the no
tel, there will be an evening entertainment
at the hotel parlors, consisting of music,
speech making and social time generally.
On the following morning the excursion
lists will return to st. Paul
The st. Paul Press, in speaking of the
affair says
1.-THE commencement of operations at
the immense new pillow factory of B. D.
Buford & Co., at Rock Island, Ills, and
the opening of the spacious st. Paul repos-
itory at the corner of Broadway and Third
street, will be marked event. Mr.. J. s.
Burwell, the Northwestern manager, has
arranged an excursion for the patrons of
the plow company, and has issued a large
number Of invitations to parties through
out the Northwest
His special train will leave ST. Paul at
o'clock, December It'll, and arrive at Rock
Island at o'clock the same evening the trip
being made by the Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul railway. Arrangements have been
made to entertain the excurslonists in
splendid style, with banquet and other
social pleasures, and on Friday the party
will return to st. Paul. arriving at 8:25 %,
m, after having been the guests of B. D.
Buford & Co. for three entire days. It viii
be an elegant and complete affair"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-05
a GOOSE SUIT.

Jacob Baker is temporarily under a
cloud, as his good name, his reputation
and general commercial standing is assail
ed by the owner OF a flock of tame geese.
The aforesaid flock of domestic pets are
quartered on the land of resident OF
Twenty third street, between Second and
Third avenues OF late the entire flock
has not put in an appearance when the
shades of night manifest themselves upon
this terrestrial globe, and the owner claims
that she has reason to suspect that Jacof
gathered one of her pets and appropriated
him or her Gas the case may beg to his in
dividual use. The case win come up this
afternoon before Justice Chopper, wher
the accused may prove his innocence and
show that the goose still occupies an ele
waited position.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-05
BREy1TIEs.

Council meeting this evening
Only one death during the past several
days.
Call and see the solid plate bracelets at
Kings Fair
The steamer White Eagle passed up yes
terday afternoon.
Call and see the beautiful set rings for
81 at Kings Fair"
Flannels and Canton fannels reduced in
price at McCabe Bros.
Bed blankets and bed comforts at about
half price at McCabe Bros.
An elegant assortment of Christmas
goods at McCabe & Wheaton's.
Cali and see the rolled plate, neck and
watch chains at Kings Fair"
The auditing committees of the board of
supervisors met this afternoon.
Free for oil Everybody shoot Four
prizes this week at the rifle gallery.
A lot of choice Ginghams at cts. per
yard just opened at McCabe Bros.
The finance committee of the city coun-
ell held meeting last Saturday evening.
About thirteen thousand dollars viii be
| paid out on the Island during the day.
| Call and see the new styles IN gents
rolled plate watch chains at Kings Fair. ,
Some awfully cheap goods for holiday
presents are being opened at McCabe
Bros.
Try a box of Our Own Complexion
Powder, made and sold by McCabe
Wheaton.
| A short time ago G. G. Knell made tc
order and shipped to Chicago fine parlol
set worth $175.
| Selwa Johnson, Swede womaa from
Moline, was adjudged insane in the county
court this afternoon.
Buy one of those fine gold guard OF
opera chains at H. Peetzs for Christmas
gift to somebody's daughter.
Pension day at the county clerks office
and the usual activity was displayed by
those receiving United States pensions.
Cali and see the finest assortment of la
dies solid gold guard and opera chains il
the city at II. Peetz's. Prices very low
and quality guaranteed.
Mr.. Richard Terrell has added another
chair to his popular barber shop in the
Harper House, and his patrons can be &C
commodated more promptly in the future
This afternoon section hand on the c..
B. & @. named Henry Brant had his hand
badly smashed by the falling of a tie. HI
was properly attended to by physician il
this city.
If you want a trunk, go to j. W. Wirtel
manufacturer of trunks, valises and trav
cling bags, No. 220 Brady street, Daven
port, Iowa. All kinds of repairing done
promptly.
The merchants of Rock Island are agi
tating the formation Of an electric light
z company for the purpose of Illuminating
their different places of business. 1t is
thought that a meeting will be held during
the present week
In furniture G. G. Knell certainly takes
the lead for this part of the country. Peo-
i pie who do not visit his establishment have
no idea what an immense stock he carrie:
in this line, He is just now making &
i quantity of Christmas goods to order ant
among the lot is divan for a party in Da
venport, which will be perfect gem.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-05
HORSE GONE.

Monroe MeGravey is a resident of Blue
Grass, small town just north of Daven-
port. He recently had a gray mare that
did effective service On his farm. He does
not enjoy that ownership at the present
time for the animal left him for parts un-
known. He does not believe that the
mare would desert him of her own free
will and accord, and he consequently has
a suspicion lurking in his agricultural
bosom to the effect that some farm hand
took the animal last night from the stable
and came over to this city.
The police were informed of the tran
saction this morning, and have been or
the lookout for the missing mare. Up tc
a late hour this afternoon the animal had
not been discovered.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-05

MONDAYS MENTION.
Meeting of the Land League
Last Night.
Criminal Notes Of Daily Hap
penings.
County Affairs, Amusements,
and General News.
LAND LEAGUE.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Rock Island Land League was held in Nor
ris' hall at Z p. m. Sunday.
The meeting was called to order by the
secretary, and in the absence of the presi-
dent and vice president. P. ]. Cary moved
that Col. J. B. Danforth be appointed
chairman, which was carried
On taking the chair, Col. Danforth read
telegram from Mr.. Cary stating that he
regretted his absence at the meeting. The
minutes of the previous meetings were
read and approved. The election OF off,
GERS then took place. The chair appointed
as rellers, James Cavanaugh and C. j.
Larkin An informal ballot was taken for
president. Thomas j. Cary received ma
jority of all the votes cast, and was de-
clared elected, and on motion his selection
was made unanimous.
For vice president, Thomas Thornton
received the highest number OF votes and
his selection was made unanimous
On motion of P J. Cary, balloting was
dispensed with for secretary, and that
John Muleueen be chosen by reclamation,
carried.
On motion, Mr.. Henry Harrison was ap-
pointed treasurer by reclamation. A vote
was taken on the numbers composing the
executive committee which resulted in the
selection Of the following: Michael O'Con-
nor, Peter Bolnad, David Fitzgerald. w.
Cavanaugh and Edward Burrill
On motion of John Condor, q vote OF
thanks was rendered Messrs. Crsmer and
Yerberry for their donations to the League
OF gas fixtures in the hall.
1t was voted that meeting be held at
p. m. every Sunday. On motion, the ex-
ecutive committee was instructed to ascer
tain whether Mr. O'Connor win be here or
the 10Th or earlier, carried
The following persons became members
of the League: Oscar Bisant Bernard Nc
Dermott, Thomas Stattery, Patrick Nc
Quade, Frank Meenan, Michael OBrien
John McCarty, Daniel O'Brien, j. w
McCarty and Charles Dunn.
After handsome sum of dues and fees
were taken in, the meeting adjourned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-05
Horses, Cattle And Chickens.

For collie and grabs, for lung fever,
cough or hide-bound, l give Simmons
Liver Regulator QiquidD in one ounce
doses; or, one teaspoonful of the powder
mend it to every one having stock as the
best medicine known for the above com
plants. In using it with my chickens, fol
cholera and gapes, mix it with the dough
and feed it to them once day. BY thi,
treatment have lost none where the Reg
ulator was given promptly and regularly
E. T. TAYLOR, Agt. for Changers of Ga
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-05
FREE LEcTURE.

Dr. G.. A. Hall and wife, of Chicago, ar
rived this morning and are the guests of p
L. Cable. Mr.. Hall is professor of surgery
in - college and to-day is performing
some delicate surgical operations in
Davenport. BY special request he will de
liver free lecture at the court house to
morrow evening on, Homeopathy
What is it?" The seats inside the bar vii
be reserved for the ladies and large at
tendance is expected, as he stands very
high in his profession. and many people
want to know what it u.s.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-05
GrLcHRrsT BOILERS.

Last Saturday the steamer Lone Star
visited the bridge for the purpose OF ma
king soundings in the river, and ascertain
ing the exact location of the boilers OF the
Jenny Gilchrist which passed into the wa
ter at the time of the accident to thai craft.
The search was not successful as the where
abouts Of the missing boilers could not be
discovered. During Saturday afternoon,
Dana Dorrance, the ex-commander of that
steamer visited the locality in a skiff and
succeeded in locating the boilers exactly
They are situated about one hundred feet
west of Pier No. 4, counting from the Iowa
shore. A buoy was placed to mark the
spot, and to-day an effort win be made to
raise them. They are valued at 81, 200.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-05
rHE pest HousF.

The pest house to be used jointly by the
cities of Moline, Rock Island and the
county is still an unsettled question as far
as its location is concerned.
The Moline City Council last Saturday
night. at special meeting, decided that
Molins would join in the scheme, provided
the house was centrally located, and the
location on the land donated by Mr. p L.
Gable for that purpose was specially desig-
mated.
The same meeting decided that the 10
cation of the house on the county land
adjacent to the Milan cemetery was not
accessible to Moline. and would not be
acceptable to the citizens of that place.
The Rock Island Council win have Q
consideration of the question AT the meet
ing this evening and new light may be
thrown upon the subject.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-05
Don't Hazard Your Life.

A lighted torch in a powder mill il
scarcely more dangerous than deep-seat
cough Or cold. The individual who waits
for such an insidious enemy of life to die
out of itself, commits a frightful error
It is an inexcuseable error too; for Hale's
Honey of Hoarhound And Tar will cur,
any irritation of the lungs or throat will
dispatch and thoroughness which pre-
type of cough, cold, influenza, or bron
chitis can resist its strengthening, soothing
healing operation.
Pixies TooTH-AcHE DRoPs-Cure in
one minute.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-05
EPISCOPAL MEETING.

A meeting of part of the clergy belong
ing to the Episcopal diocese of Quincy.
will be held at Grace church in Galesburg,
on Tuesday and Wednesday next On
Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock Rev. Rob
ert Richie, of Peoria, will preach, On
Wednesday morning at 1920 the holy
communion will be celebrated; followed by
an address on the Testimony on the
Lords supper to the Second Coming OF
Christ" In the afternoon a conversation
upon the best mode of preparing class
for confirmation. In the evening there viii
be a confirmation and several addresses
The public are invited to attend ali these
services.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-05
ILLINOIS CITY.

ILLINOIS CITY, Dec. s 1881.
There is a protraeted meeting in progress
at the q. B. Church. the services are con
Quoted by Rev. o. O. Smith. Elder Pease
has assisted in the meetings the past week.
The prospects are hattering, the roads are
very bad, but there are large congregations
generally in attendance.
STANDBY landed his fiat boat yesterday
at the Mcpherson landing with goods for
Ellsworth and Crabbe which were shipped
Nov. 25, they report hard times to ge,
down on account of ice in the river and
wind against them.
VIM. Morrow, John Tilford and Peter
Sedan caught a bridge in the river yester-
day. 1t is supposed to be a part of the
bridge over Rock river, which fioated away
a few days ago. REPORTER.