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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-29
POLICE PARAGRAPHS.

King is the name OF an old man who
has been scjourning at the County Poor
House. He became tired of the accom- 10 o.
dations there afforded. aud yesterday
came to this city. He liked the change
to such ansextent that be celebrated tbs
event by getting gloriously full. The
result of tine celebration vas that be slep,
last hight at the Armory, sod will pro
baby return to bis frst love, the poor
house, at an early day, disguised with the
ingraditude and hospitality of the people
of this city.
we are seven" vas tue remark made
by crowd of tramps who last night soughi
lodgings at the armory. after counting
noses among those who were gathered al
that popular resort
Tom Paine, who yesterday was given
bis liberty from the county Jail. rocked
himself to sleep In the tramp room of the
armory, last night He preteuds that the
presence of bolts and bars are necessary
for him to com pose his thoughts and seek
the drowsy God.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-29
BLUE RIRRON SOCIETY.

The attendance at the meeting of this
society at Trinity Chapel last evening wai
not al large as usual, on account OF the
storm. A part of the newly organized
choir, under the leadership Of Prof. Light
on, was present. and the singing waa
excellent. The society hopes to make the
singing prominent and interesting feature
at all its meetings, and with Prof. Lightou
for leader. there is good prospect that
this expectation will be realized.
Two addresses were given last night.
The first was by Rev. j. G. Holiday
pastor of Broadway church. His subject,
1.-The Progress of Society,"" was handled
in @ very happy manner. He spoke Of the
changes that are constantly going on in
the world, and showed that there is Law
Of progress under which society is making
advancement toward higher and better
state.
Rev. j. AeP. .McGaw. pastor of the
Central Presbyterian Church. followed
with an address on temperance, DC
spoke of the effect of intemperancs on tbs
individual; how it blunts the intellect
distorts the Imagination, prevents judge
ment and conscience. and enslsves the will
He then spoke of its effects on social life
how it wages Obstructive warfare with the
purity and happiness of the hoEss. In
conclusion he urged his hearess to labor to
create wholesome public sentiment tina,
will ultimately demand and enforce "a law tc
prohibit the evil traffic which Greats in
Temperance and all miseries which follows
its train.
The Blue Ribbon Society, under the
presidency of Mr.. M. G.. Meeker q zeal
GUS worker in the cause has entered upon
its second.year with ebeoursging prospects
A meeting is held al. Trinity Chapel every
Monday evening,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-29

eight inches. placing the stage at seven
feet and some odd inches above low water
mark This rise will have tendency 10
move the Joe at an early day. and will also
cause gorge unless great care 10 taken to
prevent an accumulation of ice at the
point directly in front of this city.
The dynamite experients were contin :
ued yesterday from the Davenport shore.
but, were not o. succeful character. as in
no instance was any great volume of ice
disturbed. The same process was kept
up to day with varying success. 1t is
fully expected that if sufficient time is
given those having the matter in charge,
they will be abe to cops with q gorge
some time next July.
A breakup in the river is expected
within a week, and boats will be running
as soon as the ice will permit their navi-
CATION.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-29
BREvITIES.

The election will be held next week.
The Circuit Court of Scott County con-
vened yesterday.
The docket for the May term of the
circuit court is remarkably small.
The Hibernian Blondes will appear al
Harper's Theatre next Friday evening.
The German Dramatic society of Davon.
port will coon produce the charming Opera
Gorofe Gorofa.
To-day is the last day to register. The
different boards of registry meet tonight
and revise the books.
A marriage license was issued yester'
day to Richard @. Clark OF low and Miss
Ella Davis of lie Clare Ia.
Twenty-Five grocers bonds have beer
returned and approved by the. mayor
during the present month.
John Mcintosh. arrested In Davenport
for larceny at the Kimball House, received
thirty days at the city rock pile
The record of the Probate Court con-
tains = the following: Estate of Ira
Wheat herhead. dece ased Final account
of adminlstratr;x approved and admins
tralriK allowed to fle seperate claims.
Order of distribution made. Receipts for
distributive shares fled and estate closed
and Administrative and her sureties dis
charged.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-29
PERSONAL,
CITY

CITY.
Theo. Reuss. Philadelphia, is at the
Harper.
r. w. Flemming. CISCO, tsrries at the
Rock Island.
P. w. Talon. ST. Louis. registered at
the Harper.
T. L. Merwin. Milwaukee. put up at
the Rock Island
Hon. P. O'Mara member of the legisla-
ture 10 in the city.
j. w. Robertson, Louisville, is late
arrival at the Harper.
Hon. Charles Drundam of Geneseo was
in the city last evening.
T. w. Mccarthy, Chicago, rsgisteJe d
his name at the Rock Island.
Gen. Baird. u. s. inspector of ordi-
nance is guest at the Harper.
G. s. Sullivan. maoager of the Hiberni-
an Blondes, vas in the city to day.
Miss Helen MarEhits. tho attractive
reader and elocutionest is 10 the city.
Mr.. Samuel Sloan has returred to his
home after a three weeks visit in this city.
ELSEWHERE.
Secretary Blaine is troubled with sore
eyes.
Miss Thursby. tic yoesIist, is in Paris;
Modest is 10 London.
Edwin Booth has closed his engagement
at the Princess Theatre, London.
MIR, B. z. Hit, the newly appointed
A ssistant Secretary of State. is reported to
be very wealthy.
Father Tom Burke, the famous Catholic
orator, shss SO far recovered his health,
after a long and perilous Illness, as to be
DOW preaching q eourse of sermons in
Dublin.
Adelina Fati; il fond of billiards and
once asked Figneauxs ''CSn you not
teach me to play as you do?' Vigneaux
clevsrly replied: Yes. if you teach me to
sing like you"
Samuel j. Tilden's neice. Miss Simmons
. nice $500, 000-girl, bas made herself
famous by composing the raquet galop TO
which the giddy youth of the United
States and Europe are all dancing.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-29
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

VITAL WEAKNESS OR DEPRESSION q
weak exhausted feeling. no energy or cour'
age; the result of MENTAL ovER-woRK,
INDIsCRET1oNs OR ExcEssEs, 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
Been used twenty years with perfect sue
cess by thousands. Sold by dealers.
Price, $1.OO per single vial, or $500 per
PACKAGE of Eve vials and $500 vial of pow
der. Sent by mail on receipt of price.
Address HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC Me-
DICINE COMPANY log Fulton Street. N. Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-29
A MOLINE HOUsEBREAKER

John Welsch is a resident of Molin g
who created lively scene in that city, was
arrested by the Rock Island police and
spent last might under shelter at the
Armory. It appears that John INDUCED
quite freely in poor whisky and other intox-
icating liquids, and seon became sadly
under its influence. After drinking 81
that he could comfortably carry. he went
to his home and eDlivened
domestic existence by demolishing
a considerable portion of the furniture
with which the house was supplied. 1t is
not known that he had any particular
AVERSION to the furniture which was there
doing service, or that be desired new set
aud took the destruction step as prelim :
mary to new purchase. Whatever may
have been his object he made the furniture
look as though it had recently heen
through threshing machine.
As might naturally be expected. his better
half objected to his conduct. and failing to
convince him of his error by loving words,
she finally had hin arrested.
The officers from Moline took the prison
er to that oity. and his case will probably
come before justice at an early date.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-29
RESOLUTION OF RESPECT.

The following Is the preamble and reso
luton passed by the ministers of this city
at their meeting yesterday:
Rock ISLAND. March 27, 1881
Whereas: Brother D. N. Van Osde
has been for more than tgo years mem
Der of the Ministers Conference of Rock
Island and is now 10 sever said connection
because of q change of pastorate. Be i,
ResotUed. That in him we have always
found the elements of a christian gentle
man and faithful minister of the Gospel
and that we heartily commend him to the
sympathy aud cooperation of all workers
for the master. and that a COPY of this
resolution be presented to Bro. Van Osdel
and to the city papers for publication.
REV j. G. HOLIDAY,
REV DIR. j. A. p. McGAw,
Rev A. B. ALLEN,
REV IRVING A SEARLEs,
Rev j. s. MeCoRD.
Rev j. III. REYNOLDS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-29
A Cough, Cold or Sore rAroa.

a Cough, Cold or Sore Throat
should be stopped. Neglect frequently results in
an INcURABLE LUNG DISEASE Oh CONSUMPTION
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TROCHES do not dis
order the stomach like cough syrups and balsams
but ACT DIRECTLY on TUE IEFLAMED PARTS, al
laying irritation, give relief In ASTHMA, BRoscHI-
xIs, CoUeHs, CATARRH. and the THRoAT TRouBEIs
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 an entire gener-
alton, thsy have attained well-merited rank among
the few staple remedies Of the age. Sold st 25cts
Q box everywhere. dtte&Weow
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-29
GENrLEMEN'S SHOES.
complete line, embracing all the lat
tyles, at Carse & Reticker's. 2e ST
TO YOUR SEATS.

The session of the Milan Presbyterian
church at its last meeting. March 81.
unanim ously passed tho following resolu-
ton, orderad /, read from the pulpit and
published. The pastor read it from the
pulpit on Sunday evening:
WHEREAS, The fashionable amusement
of kpromiscuous dancing has become SO
conspicuous az evil in this community,
undermining the influence of the church.
leading to neglect of religion, hiuderiug
revivals, drawing the feet OF our young
people aside into the broad ssroad to RUN
and death; its devotees stoutIy opposing
themselves to the good Offices Of religion
aud the solemn eounseis of it's teachings,
and
WHEREAS. The General ASSN big of the
Presbyterian church has declared pro-
micuous dancing to be entirely unsciptural
and emiueDtly and exclusively of the
world wholly incon-
sistent with the spirit of Christ. and With
that propriety of Christian department
aud that purity OF heart which his follow
ers are bound to maintain" that the
session Of each church is fully competent
to decide upon what discipline Is necces
sary. and 10 what extent it should BIO adj
ministered;" and. further, "counsels
church sessions to arrest this evil"
Therefore
Resolved, That the session of this
church does consider this practice to be.
not only a mourDful inconsistency but sn
offence deserving of sensure. and does af
fectionately advise and solemnly epioin al!
the members of this church ia abstain
from such sinful anuseueut.
GEORGE B. BLACK. Moderator.
JAMES DICKSON,
q. H. HoNENs,
Wan. MCCONNELL, Jr., Elders.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-29

No wonder that family is panic
stricken when one of its members is seized
with a violent cough. In this country
from Inflammation of the throat or lungs
to consumption or bronchitis, is but short
step. But mark, the terrible consumma-
ton which follows q neglected or NAL
treated cough cannot by any possibility
take place if HALE's HONEY OF HoRE-
HOUND AND TAR is promptly administered.
This grand specific Immediately quiets the
irritation and soon restores the iDfamed
membranes aud tissues of the throat and
lungs to perfect soupdness aod yigor. Sold
by druggists everywhere at $50 cents and
81. the large size being much the cheapest.
W. T. Peters. Hoosick Falls, N. Y,
writes: II ans selling large quantities of
HALE's HONEY OF HoREHoUND AND TAR,
and Pixies TooTACHE DROPS"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-29
A MODEL. HOTEL.

Mr.. Ben. Harper the proprietor of the
Harper House has wellsearned roputa-
ton for bOing energetic and painstaking in
whatever business be is engaged. His
management of the hotel which bears his
o. as is strikiog illustration of what
energy and enterprise will accom- plisb.
He now has hotel that is second to none
west of Chicago. and yet not content
with its present fns conditions
he Is contemplating soma improvements
that will make it metropolitan IN al
Particulars. Promiuent among the
changes 10 be made are the erection Of ,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-29
LATE SPRING.

Farmers from all sections who have
visited this city of late are unanimous 10
theif conclusions that spring work ON the
farms in this vicinity will be remarkably
backward the present season, They state
that in many Instances the snow has
drifted SO as to completely hide the
fences. and that it will re,
guire some days Of continuous warm
weather to thaw these drifts and permit
che ground to dry sufficiently for ploughing
purposes.
The dampness OF the ground will pre-
vent. 50 il IS stated By those familiar with
the soil of this section. ploushing until
the LIST of May. which will be two months
later than 10 ordinarily the case.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-29
a LETTER.
2O7S CENTER ST. COR. GROVE,
T 0nMINgTON. ILL., Juud q lS8O

$UzS CEHTER COR. GROVE, I
BLooMINGToN, ILL.,, Jund 8, 1850. !
MRS. DR.. KEcK-Dear Madam: would like the
public to know what you have done for my wife,
that others may go and be benefited by the same
means. At the age OF IL she was q sufferer from
scarlet fever and meaeles, which left her with COLI
stitutional disease which has afflicted her ever
since, nearly Is years. some Of the many eymp-
toms have been aggravated by female troubles,
with severeet aching at the top of the head, and
great heat continual pain in the small OF the back,
piles for IT years, very bad; dropsicai tendency,
often bloating badly; and her system WAS Also
had polypus cut out from her nose, and later,
about years ago, had two tumors removed from
her right cheek, leaving Large scars But by these
operations the cause OF the trouble OF course,
not reached. Seeing what you had done for Others
my Wne began under your direction In January
last. In two weeks time the headaches with which
ene had suffered for so many years were gone, ana
one months treatment al your Bloomington Office
convinced her and myself That your treatment was
what she needed to reach her case, and she accom-
panied you to your Infirmary In Davenport, Iowa.
During two months In that institution nnder your
personal care, she was cured of the plies, her f.
the use of the knife, there were removed from the
body twelve tumors, including a large ovarian tr-
NOR. che has confined the treatment OF her sys-
tenn ct home under your directions since then, and
experienced constant Improvement and better
health than In these many years. / hope all who
suffered as she did may be led to consult your
treatment. Ry daughter Oracle, seven years oil
has also taken the treatment with great benefit for
throat troubles. Myself or wife would gladly give
any further Information desired.
Very gratefully yours, RosERr FELL.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-29
CITY COLU M Ms.
Accident at Buford's
Works to-day.
The Temperance Talk at
Trinity Chapel.
Police News, Storm Notes and
Miscellaneous Items.
ACCIDENT.

William KolIs, young boy employed
at the Buford pillow works. met with an
accident at that establishment this morn,
Ing which will incapacitate him for work
for several weeks. He was engaged in
clearing the sawdust from the floor, imme.
diately beneath circular saw. when his
head came in contact with the saw. A
very severe wound was made. DR.. Eyster
was summoned. aud the injured boy was
taken to his home on sth street. near 7th
avenue. The physician does not consider
the wound ola dangerous character. but
still thinks that il will require careful
attention.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-29
What 1t Does.

Kidney Wort moves the bowels regular
ly. cleanses the blood, and radically cures
kidney diseases. gravel, piles bilious
headache. and pains which are caused by
disordered Kidneys. Thousands have
been cured-wby should you not Try it2
Your druggist will tell you that it is one
of the most successful medicines ever
known. Il is sold both in Dry and
Liquid form, and its action is positive end
sure in either form Dallas, Tea, Her
aid
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-29
Astonishing the World.

For q perfect renovation of EXHAUSTED
and enfeebled constitutions. female weak
ness and general decline. nothing SO surely
and speedily produces permanent cure as
does Electric Bitters Their wonderful
cures are astonishing the world. For
Kidney and Urinary Complaints they are
perfect specific. Do not give up in dis
pair. for Electric Bitters will positively
cure. and that where everything else fails.
Sold by all druggists, at fifty cents q
hnffla
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-29
a GARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and in
dscretions OF youth, nervous weakness early decay
loss of manhood, &C., will send q recipe that will
cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in South America
Send sels addressed envelope to the Rev JosxzH
7. IMAM, Station D, Rev York City.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-29
THE BLONDES.

G. s. Sullivan's HiberDian Blondes are
booked for Harper's Theatre Friday
might, April LIST. The troupe has been
travelling the Illinois circuit and has been
moderately successful The tickets for
the performance are nov on sale at
Marshalls' Drug store,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-29

Illustrated Marriage Guide, $50 pages,
cloth and gilt binding. SO cents: same in
paper covers, % cents. Manhood, 10
cents; w omanhood, 10. cents: Pamphlet, 8
|cents=securely sealed. By mail, Send
money or postage stamps. Dr.. WHITTIER,
the great specialist, GIT st. Charles
St. Louis. Mo
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-29
Old Madford

Nothing is Superior to tho '.old genuine
Mediord Rum from Daniel Lawrence Il
Son, Boston. They keep only strictly
pure article. For sale By all frst GLASS
dealers in Rock Island. Inquire for
Daniel Lawrence & Sons genuine old
Medford.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-29
/ he Best Hotels

And leading families IN this country use
Gillet's Double FiavoriDg Extracts and
Cream Tartar Baking Powder and find
them very economical and highly satisfae
tory. You should use them,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-29

Baltimore. Md have used DR.. Bull g
Cough Syrup personally aud In my family
for two or three years. and am prepared
TO say that there is nothing to compare to
il as a remedy for Coughs, Co!ds etc !,
James Corrie, Dentist.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-29

"Aogel Of Night" is what Dr.. Bulls
Cough Syrup has been termed by parents.
whose worrying aud coughing children
have been soothed and cured. and have
secured sweet slunber by using this ex-
eellent remedy. Price Is cent a bottle
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-29
w, V, WATSON.
ATLANTA Ill. Dec. II. 1880

ATLANTA LII. Dec. IL. 1880.
MRS. Dr.. KECK.-Dear Friend: wish
to make known through your columns
what your wonderful remedies and
noble advice has done fer me, For the
the last ten years have been debilita-
ted all over; system generally run
down; suffering with severe pains in
my side, back aud heart; also had the
worst of female troubles. / had sink
ing spells at times which thought 1
would never come out of. My whole
left side was paralyzed. was scarce
ly able to come to your office, lacked
blood. You gave me good healthy
blood without the use of iron, which
30 many doctors give. By your advice
1 went to your lnfrmary for special
treatment I couldn't receive at home,
aud I advise all delicate ladies to go to
the Infirmary.
Suffering ones, give Mrs. Keck fair
trial and success is yours. L bless the
day met you. want you to come to
Lincoln and treat my afflicted friends.
Any one doubling this can address me.
Yours with the best wishes,
Mrs. EMILY RHoADs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-29
FUNERAL NOTlGE

The funeral Of the late B, Streekfus
will occur to morrow at 10 o'clock from the
family residence on the corner OF Alb
avenue aud 9th street to St. Mary's
church,
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MRS. DR.. KECK
rs NOW AT HER
mfr N AR Y,
Corner Sixth & Brady SITS,
NO. 611.
Consultation & Trial Med
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HOME AND ABROAD.
A COMMENDATORY LETTER.
GLAsFoRD. Peoria Co..
Ianunrv 81. 1881.

wish to communicate through
your paper q few facts IN relation TO
the sickness of my wife, and her re-
markable benefit received at the hands
of Mrs. DR.. Keck, thinking that L may
in this way influence some suffering
fellow beings to seek the aid winch
NAV restore them. My wife has been
laboring under chronic affections, IN
cluding catarrh, for II years. and has
been treated for the same most OF ina.
time. without material benefit, until
she applied at the office of Mrs. DR..
Keck, in Peoria, last fall. She had not
then spoken loud word for nearly
months. having lost her voice while
under other treatment. She was thre
atened with paralysis, her entire left
side being very weak and numb, her
nervous system was completely shat~
tered, her lungs in q serious condition
and her health failing rapidly. Her
hands and feet were always cold, SO
that it was almost impossible to warm
them, showing poor circulation and
condition Of the blood.
About October LIST, 1880, she applied
at the Office Of Mrs. DR.. Keck, in Pc
oria. for advice and treatment, which
she continued faithfully at home until
the middle of December. She made
Sc, eral visits to Mrs. DR.. Keck's office
in Peoria in the meantime, to obtain
necessary directions and medicines,
and improved very much. Her voice
was still gone, however, and / had
very little hope that she would ever
recover it, although Mrs. DR.. keck said
that her remedies were working splen
didly on her system, and that II she
would now accompany her to Daven-
port Infirmary to receive extra treat,
81. hnr oVlH
health. But still doubling, took my
wife to several physicians OF elni-
nence for examination and opinions
They agreed with Mrs, Keck as to
what the trouble was. Some of them
said there was Very little hope, while
others said their was none, flor recoV-
ery.)
So Mrs. Watson went with Mrs. Keck
and remained at her Infirmary five
weeks, She went under vigorous,
though pleasant treatment there, and
in two weeks her voice was restored
to its original strength and tone. l
met her at Peoria on her return home,
and heard her speak aloud for the first
time in eight months. Her health is
very much better in every way. There
was great establishment among the
boarders at Mrs Wonders boarding
house, where Mrs. Keck has her Office,
when Mrs. Watson talked aloud like
the the rest, for all had heard her
whisper so long, and did not believe
she could be restored. 1t has paid US
well to follow Mrs. Keck's advice, al
though we had very little faith at first
NY Wife's recovery is truly remark
one. If any one doubts the above
they may correspond with me at Glas-
ford, Illinois.