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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-12
MILAN BRIDGE.

Last Saturday afternoon the false trestle
work to the permanent bridge across Rock
river at Milan was completed and the teams
were enabled to cross.
1t will be remembered that the temporary
bridge across that stream was carried away
by the high water ON the 2Sth of Novem-
Der. The Bridge committee of the City
Council Immediately commenced negotia-
tons for second temporary structure to
do service until the permanent bridge now
in course of construction could be compile
ted which will be early in January. The
result of that negotiation was that the false
trestle work was erected and within twelve
days after the washing away OF the tempo
rary bridge, teams are again crossing to
and from this city.
The members of the bridge committee in
special and the Mayor and members of the
Council in general are to be congratulated
upon the energetic steps which have been
taken to replace the structure, and thus
enable farmers to visit Rock Island
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-12

We ask you to read the advertisement of
Darby's Prophylactic Fluid, which appears
in our issue of to-day. 1t is wonderful
healing remedy, most powerful disinfec-
tant, and positive germ destroyer. and is
perfectly safe to use even in the hands of
the most inexperienced. 1t is highly rec
commended by eminent physicians and
chemists, and endorsed by hundreds of
others who have used it and know its val
liable properties. 1t costs but a trifie, and
will save much suffering, time and money.
Darby's Fluid has long been recognized as
householg article for universal family
use. Prepared by ]. FL. Zeilin 81 Co., Man
featuring Chemists, Sole PROJECTORS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-12
NO MORE SMILES.

The Supreme Court has recently render
ed decision on the vexed question, whether
druggists have the right to sell Intoxicating
liquors, even for medical purposes.
The case on which the decision was
made originated in Stark county,, and was
entitled The People VS.. Wright. 1t was
tried in the circuit court before Judge Nc
Culloch, in March, 1879, the decision was
against the right of druggists to sell for any
purpose, and was taken to the appellate
court by writ of error, and that court
affirmed the judgment of the circuit court
1t was then taken to the supreme court,
by similar writ, and that court affirmed
the decision of the appellate court.
The opinion very clearly holds that if
the druggist may sell intoxicating liquor
without license, even in good faith for
medical purposes, 1.-THE safeguards which
law, as now understood, throws around
the subject, viii soon be frittered away
and the doors thrown open to all manner
of frauds and evasions OF the law, which
would bid defiance to the highest degree
of watchfulness and diligence the officers
of the law could possibly bring to the Of
fetal discharge of their duties in endeavor-
ing to enforce the law on the subject. If
the druggists may sell, 1t was held by the
court that on a similar principle, they
might dispose of it, for culinary purposes,
and that the door once being opened il
would be difficult to define when the sale
could be stopped.
The construction, moreover, compells
all persons who engage in the traffic to
aqually contribute to the support of local
municipal government. The contrary
construction would be discriminating be-
tween individuals engaged in the same
business, with respect to the burdens of
local government. without any sufficient
reason for so doing"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-12
THE REVIVAL.

The protracted meeting in the Christian
Chapel, as conducted by the Rev. ]. z.
Taylor, of Kansas City, is well attended,
and the meetings have proved very inter
esting.
Tonight the Rev. Mr.. Taylor will de-
liver sermon upon the subject, what is
the sin against the Holy Ghost, or the sin
in its two-fold form, that has no forgive
ness in this world nor the world to conner
The public generally are invited to be
in attendance
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-12
PREsENTATIoN.

Last Saturday night number of friends
and acquaintance of Alderman George w.
Henry assembled at his residence, the occa-
sion being his forty seventh birthday. Prof.
Biehrs band furnished the music and dane
ing was enjoyed until midnight. An elab-
crate supper also constituted one of the
pleasant and prominent features of the
evening.
During. the entertainment Mr.. Henry
was made the recipient of a very hand
some watch and chain, the gift of his many
friends in this city. The presentation
speech was made by Alderman w. Fl. Lun-
dy, and was briefly replied to By Mr..
Henry
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-12
FIRE.

At an early hour Sunday morning the
Congregational church of Davenport was
discovered to be on fire. The alarm was
sounded after great difficulty, and the
Hope Hose, Rescue's and other companies
were soon on hand. In few minutes
after the arrival of the hose companies,
four distinct streams were playing from
the four sides of the burning building upon
thr furious flames. The loss from fire and
water will be quite severe. The original
cost of the edifice was $28, 0oo and it is
thought that the entire loss will approx
mate that figure. The insurance aggrega-
ted $1,000. The fire doubtless originated
from the furnace igniting adjacent wood
work. 1t is understood tina. the building
will be reconstructed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-12

event attracted large crowd of interested
spectators about the river bank. The i'm
mersion took place near the ferry landing,
and was conducted by the minister of the
colored church The river bank was filed
with floating ice; but before the baptism
occurred the ice was pushed away, and
the clear but cold water obtained.
Some of the female converts were some
what overcome by their cold bath, but so
far as heard from no bad effects have fol
lowed their immersion.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-12

MONDAYS MENTION.
Meeting Of the Land League
Last Night.
The County Superintendent
of Public Schools.
Milan Bridge, Fire and Other
Late Locals.
LAND LEAGUE.

The Rock Island Land League held a
meeting at Norris hall last evening. which
attracted large crowd and proved very
entertaining to those in attendance.
Secretary Mulqueen having requested
that corresponding secretary be appoint
ed TO furnish reports of the meetings to the
newspapers desiring them, and to do the
correspondence of the League, Thomas
Francis Wheelan was unanimously chosen
to that position.
Mr.. Carey returned his thanks for the
unexpected honor of reelection to the
presidency of the League, during his alb
sence as delegate to Chicago. He also
made report in relation to the Chicago
convention, which was approved.
Treasurer Harrison's report was read,
showing balance of $43 10 in the treas
ury. Sec'y Mulqueen said that the report
correspondent with his account of receipts,
and it was adopted.
Miss Kitty Carey recited the poem The
Tillers of the Soil, and was heartily APP
plauded for her effort.
desire having been expressed that the
ladies should either form an Independent
league under their own management or
become members of this league; it was
unanimously voted that they be rendered
the free use of Norris hall for their meet
ings, if they wanted it, at any time when
it was not otherwise occupied.
M. v. Cannon, Esq, who had been an
nounced to speak, being called to Chicago
on Saturday, was unable to be present
and a committee was despatched for Rev.
Father Mackin. who appeared and made a
most thrilling address, which was loudls
applauded.
Short and interesting speeches were
made by Michael O'Connor and F. s. Nc
Elherne. who were called out by the audi
ence.
III. O'Connor, chairman of the executive
committee, then brought up the matter of
arrangements for the reception of Thomas
Tower O. Conner, member of the British
parliament, who is to speak in Rock Is
land next Monday evening, and desired
people to express their views as to what is
proper in the premises. After pleasant
discussion of the matter it was unanimous
" voted to make it paid lecture, and to
leave all arrangements to the executive
committee
The meeting then adjourned until next
Sunday evening.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-12
PERSONAL.
CITY.

]. Crubaugh leaves for Nebraska in a
few days.
Rev. e. Gilmer is out of the city on
private business.
on brief business trip to Chicago.
B. F. Schwartz left for La Crosse this
morning. He viii return with the Boston
Ideals on Wednesday.
J. Thorp, Secretary of the Holland
Directory Company, will remain in this
city during the present week.
Mrs. Snyder and daughter, of Tren
ton, Missouri, who have been visiting Mrs.
David Bowen, departed this morning for
Springfield, Ohio.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-12
TEAcHERs, AssoCIATIoN.

The Illinois State Teachers Association
viii meet in Springfield on Tuesday, the
e7th inst. The meeting viii continue two
days. All those interested in school work,
every county superintendent, teacher, and
others, are invited to be present and take
part in the discussion and proceedings.
The meeting viii be heia in Representatives
hail. in the new three million-dollar state
house.
The programme is as follows:
FIRST sEssIoN-TUEsDAY EVENING. =
Address-Hs Excelency. Shelby VI Cullom, Gov
ernor of Illinois,
Remarks by the State Superintendent Hon.
James P, Slade, and informal speeches by some of
the early school workers of the State
SECOND sEssIoN-wEDSEsDAY.
Appointment of committees.
1.-The Township Question, its Advantages and
DsadvantagesH-A. Il. Sabin. Lake Forest.
Discussion of the Paper-W. H. Bridges, Lock
port, ID. r. A Thorp, Ottawa; F. r. Feitshans,
Teachers should be students-Hon. Newton Bate
man, L. D., President of Knox college.
Discussion of the Paper-John T. Ray, Oregon;
W. $. Mack. Moline Miss Emma Meserve. Men
Debate-ResoEued, That the courses of course of
stHdy in graded schools, beow the high schools
should be limited to the common English branches.
Affirmative, Homer Bevens, Engewood, Negative:
Charles /. Parker, Oakland.
General discussion-1t is hoped that teachers will
come prepared to express their convictions this
subject, now being agitated by citizens associ-
atoms the public press and great thinkers gener-
ally.
THIRD sEssION-THURsDAY
How TO unite state and county superFision-W b.
Powell, Aurora.
Discussion Of the paper-John Hull, Carbonate,
Henry Higgins, Jacksonville, Joseph T. Perry,
Joliet
Promotions-Leslie Lewis, Hyde Park:
Discussion of the paper-Samuel Ingis. Green
vi1le L. s kilborn Marshall; E. F. Fitch, GaIva.
Indirect influence of teachers and teaching upon
the formation of character-Rev. Joseph Cummings,
d. d. LII. D. president of the Northwestern nniyer-
sity; Rev. Richard Edwards, Princeton.
Reports of committees Miscellaneous business
Wednesday evening. 80 o'clock. lecture by Hon.
BeIjamin F. Taylor, of Cleveland Ohio. Subject:
How Tell It
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-12
NoRTHPoRT, Wis. May 6, 1879.

JAMES /. FELLOWS, ESQ.
SIR have been using your medicine
for over year now and with the best
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Guilty was the most prominent | have
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peared to be still growing worse and weak
er until accidently came across one of
your circulars, and was constrained to try
your medicine, and I found its effects were
almost magical upon me, and was sur
prise to myself and friends, having gained
so rapidly in flesh.
remain respectfully,
LAWRENCE DORIAN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-12
BRIEF MENTION.

Haverly's Widow Bedott" will be given
in this city on Christmas eve.
Smiths Uncle Toms Cabin" party will
visit Rock Island on the Goth inst
The Madison Square Company win pro-
duce "The Professor" on the 3Oth of
December.
'.Sam1 of Posen" viii be given at Har-
per's Theatre during the present month.
At recent performance in Davenport
over eighty persons applied at the door for
free admission This is carrying the dead
head business to an extreme.
Recently several members Of the Rentz-
Stanly company got into q free fight at the
Atlanta, Georgia depot. They were all
arrested and fined
Maria Van Zandt and her mother had q
narrow escape from death in the streets of
London recently. Their carriage was run
into by runaway team.
The tattoed Greek and the leopard boy
have both gone to England to exhibit their
ugly carcasses before our English cousins
in London and Liverpool.
w. ]. Florence. of Mighty Dollar fame,
is q native of Albany, New York. and is
now fifty years of age. Thirty-one years
ago he played Macduff to Booths Mac
beth.
While acting in the Danites at Rich
mond, Ind, recently. M. Seldin Irwin was
severely wounded in the face by pistol in
the hands of one of the supers of that
place.
Yankee Robinson, the veteran Snowman,
started out on the It'll, under Charley
Forbes management, playing his part of
Asa Bassett During his recent engage
ment at Hooley's Theatre. Chicago, he lost
horse valued at $50.
The St. Louis people subscribed the
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-12
ENCORE TIENDS.

One of the most disgusting things at the
theatres is the ''encore" fiend, who claps
his hands, that are as hard as leather, I'M
til the singer repeats. This fisnd is more
trouble in a variety performance, where
girls sing. In many cases the girls are to
blame themselves. They come out and
sing some song that the majority of the
audience has heard q hundred times, and
don't want to hear, and before they leave
the stage they look around at few gil
lies as much as to say: For heavens
sake call me out again, or l shall lose my
situation" and then the three or four
idiots begin to clap their hands and kick
the floor. Nine-tenths of the audience are
bored, and they look around at the clac-
quers as though they would like to eat
them raw, but the clappers keep it up IN
til the dizzy songstress comes out, all
smiles, as though she had been unani-
mously chosen to sing again. Some day a
bored audience win get up and go out
bodily and leave the half dozen clacquers
to witness the triumph of the songster, and
that viii put stop to eneores. This prac-
tice on cheap singers does an injury to
first class artists, because they are expec-
ted to respond to an encore, and many
times they do SO to the detriment of their
voices. TO put stop to their practice,
some means should be devise to uncermo
niously expel from the theatre those who
are guilty of originating such false ap-
plause. There is desire on the part Of a
few of the auditors to have double show
for single price of admission. 1t is to
be hoped that the system of ''clacquers
will soon be eliminated from the ordinary
audiences.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-12

The meeting viii include the usual instruc
tons from the superintendent regarding
school duties, the drill exercises, and sew
eral literary contributions from teachers
designated at the last meeting. The pro-
gramme for the next session viii also be
arranged
1t is also probable that the Christmas
holidays and its eoncomitant celebration
win receive some attention and considera-
ton this evening
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-12
EDUCATIONAL.
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.


The Office of County Superintendent of
schools for Rock Island county is at pres
ent vacant, for the term of M. NJ. Sturgeon
expired by limitation during the early part
of the present month, and that gentleman
is holding over until his successor is named,
appointed and takes his place.
The coming session of the Board of
Supervisors, among other business will
probably witness the solution of this ques-
ton. 1t is understood that there are mum
Der of applicants for the vacancy, and it is
not improbable to suppose that there will
be a lively time over the selection Of sue
cessor to Mr.. Sturgeon, which may result
in no election, thus leaving Mr.. Sturgeon
regular election which takes place next
fall. There are said to be number of
supervisors who entertain this idea, and
claim that in as much as the remaining
members of the county officials whose
terms expired the present year have held
over until the general election q year hence
it would be no more than justice to Mr..
Sturgeon to permit him to hold over until
the same time. They claim that Mr.. Stur-
geon has fitted the Office creditably, and
there is no reason to name his successor
for such q brief period as one year On
the other hand there are several applicants
for the position who are backed by their
friends. They maintain that the law as
decided by the supreme court hold that all
the other county officials but
that of county superintendent hold over
until the general election next fall, but that
no such provision is made for the contin-
uance in office of the county superintendent
of schools, and that therefore his success
sor should be named by the Board of Su-
pervisors at their regular meeting during
the present month. 1t is stated that
among the more prominent candidates are
E. III. Guyer of this city, j. FL. Southwell
of Milan, and Miss Kenworthy of Andalu-
STA. They are all well qualified for the
place, as the former is graduate from
Michigan Univerity and at present is
young lawyer of more than usual promise.
The second is a literary man of ability,
and at present is engaged in school
work at Milan. His friends claim
that he would make an efficient officer and
they pretend to think that he will be
chosen.
Miss Kenworthy is also q young lady OF
considerable literary ability, and has had
some experience in the school room. She
is sister of ]. F. Kenworthy, of this city.
Her friends affirm that the place should be
given to a lady, and they feel assured that
no one would discharge the duties more
efficiently than Miss Kenwerthy. They
point to the successful administration of
school affairs in Mercer county where a
lady has had them in charge for several
years, and they conclude that the same
success would be the case in this county if
a lady was appointed to the position. .
The appointment question viii probably
be settled at an early day during the COM
ing session of the board of supervisors.
CITY TEACHERS.
This evening the regular weekly meeting
Of the teachers in the public school will be
held in the Office Of Euperinteude kamhle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-12
CAUTION.

All remedial agents capable destroying life by
an overdose should be avoided. Morphine, opium,
strychnine, arnica. hyosciamus, and other power
(ui remedies, does at certain times, in very small
doses relieve the patient during their action In the
system. But perhaps the second dose. II repeated,
NAV aggravate and increase the suffering, and an
~ hsr dose cause death There ia necessity for
using these uncertain agents when positive rem
edy ike RAILWAYS READY RELIEF will STOP the
most excruciatlng pain quicker, without entsliing
the least dificultY In either infant adult.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-12

$500 which John Norton made the Mitch
ell Pleasure Party pay for refusing to
play on the night of the Presidents death.
The st. Louis people ought at the same
time to teach Manager Norton lesson
and refuse to patronize his place, after
perpetrating such rascally act as this
was
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-12
It Is Height OF Folly

to wait until you are In bed with disease
you may not get over for months. when
you con be cured during the early symp-
toms by Farkers Ginger Tonic. We have
known the sickliest families made the
healthiest by timely use of this pure
medicine. - Observer,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-12

ANGosTURA BITTERs were prepared by
DR.. ]. G. B. Siegert for his private use
Their reputation is such to-day that they
have become generally known as the best
appetizing tonic. Beware of counterfeits
Ask your grocer for the genuine article,
manufactured by DIR. J. G. B. Siegert 81
Sons.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-12

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 E. Pinkham, 233 Western
Avenue, Lynn, Mass, for pamphlets
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-12
Rheumatic Diseases.

These ailments follow from torpid liver
and costive bowels; the skin, bowels and
kidneys failing in their proper work, an
acrid poison is formed in the blood, which
is the occusion of these acute diseases.
Kidney Wort produces healthy action of
all secretive organs, and throws of the
rheumatic poison. Equally efficient in
LIQUID or DRY form. latas 0eeass.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-12
Unauestionable Gratitude.

WARREN, O., July 30, 1881.
H II. Warner & Co: SIRs.-Your safe
Kidney and Liver Cure has relieved me of
severe kidney difficulty which caused me
much trouble and suffering.
P w. SUTIIFF
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-12
OVARIAN JUNIORS.

The removal OF these tumors by kADwAy's Re
SOLVENT Is now so certainly established that what
was once considered almost miraculous IS now
ommon recognized fact by all parties. witness
be cases of Hannah z. Knapp, Mrs. C. krapf- MIS-
J. H Jolly and Mrs. P. d. Hendrix, published IN
our Almanac for 1873; also rat of Mrs g. s. BIB
bins, in the present edinon OF our False ana
True
One bottle contains more OF the active principles
of Medicines than any other Preparation tahen
In Teaspoonful doses, while otherR require five or
six times much.
ONE DOLLAR PER BOTTLE.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-12

A fortune awaits Dr. O. r. Skyes. of
169 Madison street, Chicago, if he was not
so utterly opposed to advertising his
''Sure Cure for Catarrh" and~ Atmos-
pheric Insufflator,', but he says they need
no advertising.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-12

Everybody is using Browns Iron Bit
tiers, and everyb ody is astonished at its
many marvellous cures where all others
have failed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-12

The proprietors of Trask's Magnetic
Ointment are of such high standing in the
commercial world that we think our readers
could not do better, when necessary, than
to try its merits. (See advertisement.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-12

WOMEN ADMIRATION WIN who use
GLENN's SULPHUR SOAP to improve the
skin.
HILLS HAIR AND WHISPER DYE, Black or
Brown soc
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-12

Keep your family well supplied with
Sellers Cough Syrup" Use it in time
you will avert bronchial and pulmonary
affections. 25cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-12

"a lady had the flesh eaten off her arm
by scrofula Could see the sinews work
ing. Lindsey's Blood searcher' cured her -
!. Ralston, Elderton, Pa.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-12

The best advice for Catarrh sufferers
write DR.. c. r. Sykes. 1863 Madison ST.,
Chicago, for full information of Sure
Cure-Free.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-12

''ris beauty truly blenr whose red and white,
Natures own sweet and cunning hand laid on
Pozzoni's powder imparts richness
Making the ekin soft as down.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-12

OVER zoo, 900 Howe Scales have been
sold. Send for catalogue to Borden, Sell
leck s. Co., General Agents, Chicago, Ills.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-12
CHRIsTTAN NAVY.

The eolored Baptists of Davenport had
wholesale baptism Of new converts to the
faith yesterday morning. which unusual