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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-21
BREVlTIEs.

The council will meet this evening
VIM. Boyle was fined So this morning by
Justice Chopper tor drunkenness
1t is reported that Captain Melville, of
Davenport died at an early hour this morn
ing.
Policeman McCabe celebrated the adj
| vent of a young policeman, this morning,
at his home.
The Presbytery of Rock Island will meet
this evening to take final action on the res
ignation of DR.. McGaw
Ann Roadhouse in jail for intemperance,
had the dilerium tremen last night She
enjoyed the sight of an imaginary menag-
era in which the snakes were the principal
features.
The three girls in the county Jail on a
charge of being inmates of bumboat,
were released yesterday Their names were
Carrie Shwartz, Emma Perkins and Andie
Black.
On August 1st the colored citizens of
this city and vicinity viii celebrate the in
dependence of the West Indies and the pro
cIamation OF emancipation OF President
Lincoln.
Mars and Saturn were in conjunction
Thursday last Early risers viii see them
close together in the morning sky for sew
eral mornings to come, leading the array
of planets whose series of conjunctions
forms one of the most remarkable features
of this remarkable year. Venus, which
brings up the rest of the planetary parade,
is so bright that she can be seen casting
long track of light upon expanses of water
Vennor's probabilities for July in his al
manac, says July bids fair to be exces-
sively hot and tempestuous, the hottest
days probably being the 18th, 9Th, 8th,
18th, 10th, 18th, and the 25th and Goth.
Thunder and lightning storms are likely to
occur in many localities on the 1st, 9th,
eth, 9th, 10Th, 18th or 18th 9th or 28th.
Should frosts occur during the month, the
18th, 21st, 23d and 31st are likely days for
such. The month will probably terminate
with cool evenings and nights.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-21
OBITUARY

This morning at an early hour the death
of Captain Robert Melville occurred at his
home in Davenport.
Last Saturday the Captain Melville was
slightly affected by the heat and it is
though that his death was caused by that
prostration.
The deceased was one of the oldest river
men in this section of the state, and his ex-
perienee covers a period of forty years
duration Captain Melville was from Ga
lena, Ills, where his brother, George Mel
vile, is still living
At one time the deceased was captain OF
steamboat, but in later years he occupied
the position of agent for the different lines
at Davenport, of which city he has been a
resident for the past twenty years.
The deceased leaves family consisting
of wife and several children.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-21
The Best Life Preserver.
Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure.
RIVER SIGNALS.

A correspondent gives the following ao-
count of the origin of signals on the river:
There are but few steamboatmen living
that know that less than forty years ago
there was no rule or system in existence
for meeting or passing steamers, and as a
consequence collisions were frequent The
steamboatmen had tried several times to
get up some system that would meet the
difficulty, but in vain, and the effort was
given up as useless.
In 1S43 the Julia Chouteau ran into the
Luda at the point below Placquemine, and
the latter sank about half mile below and
close to the bank.
The next morning the Osceola passed up
after daylight, when the Waterman in con
versing with the pilot, Capt. Wray, ex-
planned to Capt. Wray the signal system az
invented by himself (the watchman). AT
that time there was no whistle to whistle
withholding but bells
His principle was that as the down
stream boat was generally loaded and al
ways the most unmanageable, she should
have the choice of sides, and should give
the first signal, one tap of the bell, if she
wished to go to the right, or two taps il
she wished to go to the left, and should
continue tapping at short intervals until
the up steamboat heard the signal and an
swered it, and both boats steering as indi-
Gated.
Capt. Wray at once saw the utility OF
the invention and warmly advocated it,
but for the next two years the invention
was the laughing stock of those who had
not brains enough to appreciate its utility.
But when the Sultana ran into and sank
the Maria behind Natchez island and
drowned over IS people, the absolute pe-
cessitp for some rule was obvious to all,
and as the tapping system had gone
through two years of ridicule, it was taken
up and discussed seriously and adopted at
a convention Of pilots held at Natchez and
Capt Isaac Sellers was its strongest sup
porter. The simple system of the origina-
tor was adopted without any change, and
those who recolleet those times on the
Western rivers will well recollect what a
great change for the better took place i'm
mediately after its adoption.
In 1860 Davis Emhree started paper in
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-21
NERvoUs DEBILITY.

VITAL WEAKNESS OR DEPRESSION weak
exhausted feeling, no energy or courage
the result of MENTAL OyER-woRK, INDIs
CRETToNs OR excuses, or some drain upon
the system, is always cured by HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC No. %. 1t tones
up and invigorates the system, dispels the
gloom and dependency imparts strength
and energy, -stops the drain and rejuven-
ates the entire man. Been used twenty
years with perfect success by thousands.
Sold by dealers. Price, 81 90 per single
vial, or $500 per package of five walls and
81 90 vial of powder Sent by mail on re-
ceipt of price. Address HUMPHREYS
HoMEoeATH-c MEDICINE COMPANY, 100
Fulton Street, n. Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-21
PERSONAL.
DIR. Truesdale is in the city.

DIR. Truesdale is in the city.
DIR. Fritz LANCE is in Rock Island visit
ing DIR. Bernhard.
Mrs. Amelia Wilson, of this city, is visit
| ing relatives in Aledo
Mr.. and Mrs. e. w. Hurst, depart for
Wisconsin this afternoon.
j. T. Dixon, the merchant tailor, is con
finen to his home by sickness.
! w. Fl. Bellows, the Cincinnati philan-
| thropist, is visiting G. G. Harris.
Walter L. johnson, of St. Louis is in
the city the guest of Mr.. b. T. Cable
Hon. VIM. Barge was in the city yesxer-
day on visit to his brother, j. Barge.
Miss Fannie Palmer of Sioux City is in
the city the guest of Miss Addie Cooke.
Miss Minnie Mogill viii take a brief war
in Wisconsin. She departs this afternoon.
Mrs Young, of Swan City, who has
been visiting friends in this city, departed
for home this morning.
Conductor Westphal, who was killed by
| train robbers at Winston Station, was for
merly on the west end of the III. & St. 10,
as a conductor of a freight train.
Mrs. J. r. Johnson aud Miss Bell Cook
left this morning for a visit at Des Moines
Council Bluffs; Sioux City, Cherokee visi-
ting trends They expect to be absent a
month.
Mrs. Craw, born Ann Scott Bell, lady
whose mother Was Sir Walter SCOTS first
cousin, has just died at Jedburgh. There
n faxr e Gir oil
living.
DR. H P Walcott, member of the
Massachusetts State Board of Health,
was thrown from his carriage in Cam
bridge the other evening, and received ser
ious injuries.
At Fishkill, on the Hudson, whenever
favorable telegram in regard to the Presi-
dent was received cannon was fired.
for the news.
Rosa Benheur, the celebrated artist, is
90 years old Not infrequently has she
been paid for her work at the rate of $500
day. Her first picture was received at
the Salon when she was but 10 years of
age.
Mr.. Rafael Joseffy, the pianist, has de-
cideG to become an American citizen. He
has already taken the preparatory steps to
that end. having received from the court
his first papers in the progress of naturaliz-
atson.
The Mansfield (O.) Herald says that Sen
ator Sherman win start on Friday evening,
22d instant, for a fiveweeks trip to the
Yellowstone country, accompanied by the
artist Bierstadt and Mr. A. NJ. Hoyt, of
this city.
Some of the Indian girls at Mr. Moody's
EaI1 81 ,ofI 10 i.n 1oo1-
Gus of their dignity. They are the daugh
tiers of quite wealthy chiefs and consider
themselves very aristocratic. They make
rapid Improvement.
Since his return to San Francisco Mayor
Kalloch has announced from the pulpit of
the Metropolitan Temple that he is about to
abandon politics and cannot consent to be
considered the candidate of any party or
organization for the Mayoralty.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-21

a Cough, Cold or Sore Throat
should be stopped. Neglect frequently results In
an INcuRABLE LUXE DISEASE Oh CONSUMPTION
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TROCHES do not dis
order the stomach like cough syrups and balsams
but ACT DIRECTLY ON THE ISFTAMED PARTS, al
laying irritation, give relief in ASTHMA BRoEcHr-
tbs, CoUGHs CATARRH. and the TRRoAT TROUBLES
which SINGERS AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS are subject
to. For thirty years Browns Bronchial Troches
have been recommended by physicians and always
give perfect satisfaction- Having been tested BY
wide and constant use for nearly entire gener-
alton, thsy have attained well-merited rank among
the few staple remedies OF the age. Sold at 25cts
box everywhere. dtts&weoM
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-21

THE VAST numbers of European emf
grants who are constantly arriving at this
port, and had not, before their departure
from home, been subjected to the use of
Glenn's Sulphur Soap, exhibit a marked
contrast with the Americans who have lad
opportunities to resort to that valuable
remedy for Skin Diseases and other all
ments to which they are now rendered
impervious by its use in the warm bath,
where every person should not fail to EN-
ploy it. Sold by all druggists.
Halls Hair and Whisker dye, black OF
brown, so cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-21
4T.rno ASSESSMENT.

The Aledo correspondent of the Chicago
Tribune relates the following bit of inter
esting news to men who have buried their
talents:
The Mercer County Board of Supervisors
held session of four days last week, and,
accomplished some of the most important
work that has been done in the county for
a long time. Il consisted simply in letting
alone, or holding to, the assessment made
in Mercer Township by Alex Marquis.
Township Assessor, whereby ordinary tax
Payers will have but about one7haH of the
amount Of taxes to pay that they have
been doing by the money lenders escaping
their share, During the latter part Of June
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-21
AN ACCIDENT.

Yesterday Coroner Morris met with an
accident which may prove of a very ser
ious character. He had occasion to visit
the barn of Wixon & Fiske in Moline to
post up some notices of an administrator 5
sale of property. A number of carpenters
were at work on the roof and as the Cor
oner passed out of the front door, one of
the men dropped his Ratchet. The instru
ment fell directly on DIR. Morris, infiicting
very painful wound in the head. The
missil struck the hat worn by Dr. Morris
and was slightly detected, producing a
wound that is considered serious but not
dangerous. The Coroner was taken to a
drug store where DIR. Dunn dressed the
wound
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-21
The Grand ARMY of nvspentics

Thousands are dropping into line daily.
They can't tell just how it happened. but
there they are. Eating has no charms for
Them and disagreeable and disgusting
dreams take the place of refreshing slum-
Der. They feel that every mans hand is
turned against them, and they in turn de-
test and despise mankind. The great cause
of all this disturbance, in most cases, is an
inactive or torpid liver and can be easily
removed by few doses of DIR. Whites
Dandelion Alternative.
For sale by c. Speidel, Rock Island, and
Richards & Sohrbeck. Moline.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-21
THE NEW DEPOT.

The contract for the foundation of the
new union depot at Peoria, which is to be
4o3x56 feet, was let yesterday to Valentine
Jobst, who will commence work imme-
diately. MIR. Taylor, the architect and
engineer, departed for Joliet yesterday to
contract for stone for foundation. In nd
dition to the main building. which is to be
of the latest design, there viii be large iron
sheds constructed over five tracks to be
laid for passenger trains arriving at the
depot. When completed it viii be fine
structure, one we hope that VIII be a credit
TO the railroads centering In Peoria, and
an ornament to the city.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-21

The Laura Davis viii be up this after
noon.
Tomorrow the White Eagle is expected
down.
The Josephine with a band from Keiths-
burg passed up yesterday.
The Gem City came up late last night.
The Libbie Conger came down this
morning.
On Saturday the Mary Morton is expect
ed down, and the Diamond Joe is due up.
TAFFY
The ST. Louis Republican has the follow
ing:
1t has been too much the fashion of late
years for croakers to declare that the pas
senger business on the Upper Mississippi
is dead. Could one of them have seen the
clipper Gem City when she left here short
~ after noon yesterday for St. Paul he
would have thought that if dead it furnish
ed one of the iveliest corpses he had ever
seen. The former trips of this elegant and
popular steamer have been large and prof.
table, but the trip with which she started
out Yesterday exceeded anything of the
kind seen here for years. Before the hour
of departure she was thronged with those
who had taken time by the forelock and
secured passage and those anxious to have
their names booked. To the latter the in
variable reply of the genial Pole Hatcher
was: "Sorry indeed, sir, but we cannot
accommodate you" Many of those, though
disappointed it is true, determined to wait
over another week, and in order not to be
left again, rushed into the office of Jimmy
Lyon, the agreeable general passenger
agent of the line, and secured staterooms
for the next trip of the Gem City.
This was done in more than dozen cases,
and is pretty strong indication of the
popularity of the flying Gem City and her
attentive and experienced officers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-21
MILITARY MENTION.

The following circular has been issued by
the Brigade Commander, and has been sent
to the various cities within the state:
SPRINGFIELD, July IS, 1881.
To His Honor, the Mayor of the City of Springfield
] have the honor to inform you that the
commanding officer of the Second Brigade
Illinois National Guard would be pleased
to receive on or before August 1st 1881,
proposals from localities desiring to fur
nish the necessary accommodations for an
encampment The camp ground to con-
sist of not less than forty acres of suitable
ground, well drained and within reasonable
distance of railroad station, and furnished
with an abundant supply of good water.
The transportation and subsistence that
can be assured by localities will have much
influence In determining the place for the
next encampment.
By order of
BRIGADIER GENERAL REECE.
CHARLES F. MILLS, Lieut.. Col and As
sistant Adjustant General.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-21
CITY TOPICS.
Meeting Of the City Coun-
Gil this evening.
An Accident which befell
Coroner Morris.
Military News, River Notes
and other Items.
CITY COUNCIL.

A special meeting of the city council has
been called for this evening for the purpose
of deciding on the new bridge that is to
be erected at Milan over Rock river. In
addition to the bridge matter, the street
and alley committee will ask for instruc-
tons as to what amount of work shall be
ordered on the Fifth avenue sewer during
the present season.
The Union Park project will also be
hoped that the aldermen will assist the
movement by ordering the square graded,
as requested by those having the matter in
charge.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-21
Honored and Blessed,

When board of eminent physicians and
chemists announced the discovery that by
combining some well known valuable rem
edies the most wonderful medicine was pro-
duced, which would cure such wide range
of diseases that most all other remedies
could be dispensed with, many were skep-
teal; but proof of its merits by actual trial
has dispelled all doubt. and to-day the dis
coverers of that great medicine, Hop Bit
tiers, are honored and blessed by all as ben
efactors.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-21
"My Tormented Back"

is the exclamation of more than one poor
Woodworking men and women. Do you
know why it aches? 1t is because your
kidneys are over over tasked and need
strengthing, and your system needs to be
cleansed of bad humors Kidney-Wort is
the medicine you need 'sIt acts like a
charm says a well known physician, 81
never knew it to fall Liquid or dry
sold by Druggists.-Boston Post
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-21
Mistaken for CONSERVATION.

years for consumption, all to no effect.
Though they had cough, felt pains in the
lungs, were depressed, weak, with many
other symptoms tending to that disease,
yet there was no structural unsoundness oil
the lungs. These symptoms were all the
painful offsprings of torpid and diseased
liver. We could fill volume with test
monials of thousands so affected, who were
permanently cured by taking Simmon s
Liver Regulator.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-21

For the delicate and complicated diff
culties peculiar to the female constitution,
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
is the sovereign remedy. 1t aims at the
cause, and produces lasting results. Send
to Mrs. Lydia Z. Pinkham, 233 Western
Avenue, Lynn, Mass, for pamphlets.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-21

FooD FOR THE BRAIN AND NERVES that
will invigorate the body without intoxicat
ing is what we need in these days of rush
and worry. Parker's Ginger Tonic restores
the vital energies, soothes the nerves and
brings good health quicker than anything
you can use.-Iri6uHe. See advertisement.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-21

One peculiar characteristic of Fellows
Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites is its
power of decomposing the food in the stom-
ach; rendering digestion and assimilation
more perfect.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-21

ANGosTURA BrTTERs are endorsed by all
the leading physicians and chemists, for
their purity and wholesomeness. Beware of
counterfeits and ask your grocer and drug
gist for the genuine article, prepared by
DR.. J. C. 3. Siegert & Sons.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-21

Pages Climax Salve is now sold at the
rate of millions of boxes yearly-no medi-
cine has ever earned so large a sale, solely
upon its merits. For sale by Druggists
everywhere
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-21

The removal OF these tumors by KADwAY's RE
SOLVENT is now certainly established that what
was once considered almost miraculous is now a
common recognized fact by all parties. Witness
the cases of Hannah z. Knapp, Mrs. c. Krapf, Mrs.
j. 81. Jolly and Mrs. P. d. Hendrix, published in
Almanac for 1879; also that of Mrs G. s. Bib
bins, in the present edition of our "False and
True
One bottle contains more OF the active principles
of Medicines than any other Preparation. Taken
In Teaspoonful doses, while others require i've or
six times as much.
ONE DOLLAR PER BOTTLE.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-21
The voltaic Relt Co.. Marsha11. ntioh

VIII send their celebrated Electro-Vol
taic Belts to the afflicted, upon 30 days
trial. Speedy cures guaranteed. They
mean what they say. Write to them with
out DELAY
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-21

READ the weekly death list of Consump-
ton, and learn how many die of neglected
coughs and colds that Hale's Honey of
Horehound and Tar would have cured.
Pixies Toothache drops cure in one min
ME
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-21
MorganPark MiIitaryAcademy

The best Boys Boarding School In the West.
Prepares for College Scientific School or Business
Location attractive and elevated. Session begi 10
Sept 18th. 1881 Send for Catalogue TO Capt. ED.
y. KIRK TALcoTTs Principal, Morgan PARK,
Cook Co., Ills. 7-1od2m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-21
DR.. Radway's
REGULATING PILLS,
PERI .ct Furgatiyes, Soothing Aperients, Act
Without Pain. always Reliable and Nat
urdl in their Operation.
VEGETABLE SUBSTITUTE FOR cALoMEI

VEGETABLE SUBSTITUTE FOR CALoMEL
Perfectly tssteless, elegantly coated with avee4
gum, parge, regulate, purify cleanse and siren
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Ene stomach. Liver, Bowels, Kidneys bladder
Nervous Diseases, Headache, Constipation, Costiye
ness, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Biliousness BflIous
Derangements OF the Internal Vlscera. Warrantgc
to effect positive cure. Purely Vegetable con.
tanning no mercury, minerals or deleterions drugs
~ observe the following symptoms resulting
from disorders of the Digestive Organs,
Constipatlon, lnwa Piles, Fullness of the Blood
In the HEAD. Aeidity of the Stomach Nausea
Heartburn, Disgust of Food, Fullness OF Veigh1
In the stomach Sour Erupuons, Sinking or Flutfer
inge in the Pit of the StSmach Swimminc ~ the
Head Hurried and Difhcuit Breathing Flufterings
when in Lying Posture, Dimness Of Vision nats
Or Webs before the Sight, Fever and DuIi pair N
tne Head, Deficiency Of Perspiration Yallovnass ~
me skin and Eyes, Pain in the Side, Chest. Iimhs
and sudden Finishes Of Heat Burning In the Flesh
Anew doses OF kApMAf's FILLS viii free the
S5cents per box. Sold by druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-21
STOCK sPEcuLATlnn.

JOHN A. DoDGE a. Co.. Bankers snd Brokers, I
Wall Street, New York, buy etacas on reasonabl
what TO buy. Also Stock Privileges in which SIS
TO 800 can be probably invested. Opportunities
Tor good profss are constantly occurring Full IN
free.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-21
HARD COAL.

The best quality of screened all rail
hard coal delivered at $1,000 per ton for
nut, and 1915 per ton for all other sizes
Northern Line Office
nov29tf G. II. SPEAKER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-21
railways RRADY RELIBl

In from one to twenty minutes, never fats in re-
lieving PAIN with one thorough application. No
matter how violent excruciating the pain the
RHEUMATIC, Bed-ridden, Infirm. Crippled, Ner-
vous, Neuralgia, or Frustrated with disease may
suffer, RAILWAYS READY RELIEF will afford
instant ease.
Inflammation OF the Kidneys, Indamatlon OF the
Bladder, Inflammation of the Bowels, Conges-
tion OF the Lungs, Sore Throat, Difficult
Breathing, Palpitation of the Heart
Mysteries, Group, Diptheria. Ca
tarrh. Influenza, Headache,
Toothache, Nervousness,
Sleeplessness, Neuralgia,
Rheumatism, Cold
Chills Ague Chills,
Chilblains Frost Bites, Bruises, Summer Com
plants, Coughs, Colds, Sprains, Pains
in the Chest, Back or Limbs, are
instantly relieved
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-21

If You catch cold and feel pain IN the
chest avoid the dangers of Pleurisy and
Inflammation of Lungs, by Immediately
using DR.. Trask's Magnetic Ointment
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-21

Go to H. B. Bryant's Chicago Business
College, young man, and improve your ed
ucation. 1t win pay you to do so.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-21

Otis beauty truly blent whose red and white,
Natures own sweet and cunning hand laid on >
Pozzoni's powder imparts richness
Making the skin as soft as down.