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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23
ADJUSTMENTS.

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Tonight Anthony, Ellis 81 Hathaway's
four combined shows viii produce the
laughable pantomine Of tHumpty Dumpty. I"
The performance includes varied enter
Miaco's novelty troupe. Parker's trained
dogs, Gray and Mauning's musical team,
and Shadway, the East India princess,
will each give their specialties The
united troupes give sufficiently varied
and interesting performance to ATTRACT a
large audience, and the theatre will no
doubt be filled this evening.
UNCLE TOMS CABIN.
Diapers dramatic combination will pre-
sent "Uncle Toms Cabin in this city to.
morrow. both afternoon and evening. The
combination includes band of colored
jubilee singers, whose vocal efforts have
been generally praised during the season.
Blood hounds and a transformation scene
at the conclusion of the play, give some
spirit to the old drama. The character Of
Iopsy is sustained by Lottie Clark, an
HSeACcE Ttia 44tkS 4fsBAI d9AbS ~ astebIon ~ ~
while the other leading roles are also given
in a satisfactory manner The popular
prices of admission, with decreased prices
for the matinee, will no doubt result in
crowding Harper's theatre at both Thanks
giving performances
HAvERLYss.
Haverlys New Mastodon Minstrels, forty
strong, will make their first appearance in
this city the present season next Friday
evening. The troupe has been greatly i'm
proved since its last appearance in Rock
Island during the past year, and is now re
garded as one of the most meritorious COM
binations upon the road
The feature that has received the most
attention is the vocal performers, and the
singing of the New Mastodons is said to
surpass all efforts of previous minstrel
shows. 50 s.
FAY TEMPLEToN.
This bright and promising vocalist and
actress win appear at Harper's theatre next
Monday evening. in her successful role OF
Bittena, In the t.Mascotte." The same
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23

I saw so much said about the merits of
Hop Bitters, and my wife. who was always
doctoring and never WE'LL leased me so mr.
gently to get her SOME concluded to be
for in less than two months use SEQ of the Bit,
tiers my wife was cured, and she has remain
ed so for eighteen months since, like
such humbugging H. r., st. Paul.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23
BREv1TFEs.

= BREvITTEs
Sadwah the Princess tonight
Tomorrow win be thanksgiving.
Florida Oranges at Dart s. Greggs.
Thanksgiving dinner at Meekers, 35 cts
Catawba Grapes at Dart and Gregg's.
Miacos Famous Speciality Company to-
night.
Choice SEalagar Grapes at Dart &
Gregg's.
Ravel, Americas Greatest Clown, to-
night.
Tonight Humpty Dumpty at Harper's
THEATRE
There was no boat at the levee during
the day.
Humpty Dumpty, as never seen before,
tonight.
The amusement season has commenced
in earnest.
W. Troubles died this morning after a
short illness.
The Great International Mastoden Dog
Show tonight.
Bryant s savilIe, the Great Musical
Team tonight.
Anthony, Ellis s. Hathsway's palace
hotel at the depot.
Some floating ice was seen In the river
yesterday and to-day. 70. ~
The severe weather this morning was
generally unexpected.
Zip, the Educated Donkey, win intro
duce himself tonight.
The various banks in the three cities
viii be closed to morrow.
Oh! such laughter as there will be to-
night, Secure seats early.
The river was very rough this morning,
the white caps being visible. .
There viii be no council meeting until
the first Monday in December.
There was robbery at Moline last night
but no article of great value was obtained.
Creedmoor shooting at the rifle. gallery
on Second avenue, next to Lundy's store.
All our exchanges announce the par ex-
cellence of Anthony, Ellis Sc Hathaway's
Combination
tonight in the four shows than we will
have again this season.
The city police force is now complete,
and officer bunker will again be detailed
to service at the Office.
Anthony, Ellis s. Hathaway have hit the
key note in the public idea of monster
show. Standing room at a premium.
Mr.. Knickerbocker will be happy to re-
ceive his friends at the Rock Island House
billiard parlors at IL O'Clock a. m. te-mor-
row.
Mrs. Mary Murray. aged 65 years died
at her residence in this city last night of
Asthma. The funeral viii occur to-mor-
row.
The steamer Viola has been laid up for
the winter in this city, and her Commander,
Capt. Pierce, has hied himself home to An
dalusia-
The Rev. s. s. Cryer has accepted the
call Of the Central Presbyterian church to
become its pastor. and win soon arrive to
assume charge.
The street parade of the Humpty Dump
ty party this morning was very ereditsble,
and notwithstanding the cold attracted
considerable attention.
Anthony, Ellis s. Hathaway as mana
gers, is guarantee that a big show is
sure, and these managers are sure of a
damned house here as elsewhere.
If you want trunk, go toJ. W. Wirtel,
manufacturer of trunks, valises and tray
cling bags, No 220 Brady street, Daven
port, Iowa. All kinds of repairing done
promptly.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23

The genuine Fellows Syrup of Hippo
phosphites is put up in pint bottles, tbs
name Of below i Co. blown ON.
Should the patient have any difficulty in
procuring the Compound Syrup in his
vicinity. let him not be put off with any
other remedy; because tAis article has not
its equal in the disease for which it is rec
commended
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23

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, 1881-11-23
Rheumatlc 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 off the
rheumatic poison. Equally efficient in
Liquid or Dry form.-Inter- Ocean.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23

Remember this: There are many diseases
that, taken at the start, may be easily
checked; let them run, and they oftea
prove fatal. For suof, diseases, generally
rising from stomach difficulties, no medi-
cine is so valuable in the house as Moffat's
Life Pills. Moffat's Phoenix Bitters pro-
mote good health Try them. For sale
by druggists everywhere
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23

THERE Is MORE STRENGTH restoring
power in so cent bottle of Parker's Gin
ger Tonic than in a bushel of malt or gal
lon OF milk. AS an appetizer, blood puri-
fer and kidney cQrrector, there is nothing
like it, and invalids find it wonderful
invigorant for mind and body. See other
column
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23

Messrs. d. B. Strope & Co., Druggists.
Forte Wayne. Ind, write: st. Jacobs
Oil is considered by our customers the best
liniment known, as it always gives salts
faction, and it never fails. Mr.. Ell. G.
Ward, is one of them. It cured him of a
severe case Of rheumatism in three days.
We always recommend the Oil rs a first
class liniment -.sis
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23

A fortune awaits DR. g. r. Skyes, of
1859 Madison street. Chicago, if he was not
so utterly opposed to advertising his
"Sure Cure for Catarrh" and" Atmos-
pheric Insuffiator,', but he says they need
no advertising.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23

If you suffer from looseness Of the bow
els, ANGosTURA B1TTERs viii surely cure
You. Beware of counterfeies and ask your
grocer or druggist for the genuine article,
prepared by DR.. j. G. B. Siegert & Sons,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23
a CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and In
dscretions of youth nervous weakness. early decay
loss OF manhood. &C.. viii send recipe that will
cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. TEls great remedy
was discovered by . missionary In sonth America
Send self addressed envelope to the Rnv. Josx1
T. INHAS, Station D, New York City.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23
STOCK SPECULATION.

JoHE A. DcueE d Co., Hanksrs and Brokers, 10
Wall Street, New YORK, buy stocks ON reasonable
margin. and, when desired, viii advise when and
what to buy. Also Stock Privileges In which &2b
70 800 can be probably invested, Opportunities
for good profls constantly occurring. FAN in
srea
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23
A Willing Endorsar.

MINIATURES, Wis, July 80, 1881.
Ell. II. WARNER & CO.: Sirs-I can
commend your Safe Kidney and Liver Cure
and You GAN cheerfully use my name.
Mrs. ANN KELLY.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23

Bread is the ''staff of life," but TrasEz's
Ointment is the s'crutch" for those who
suffer from Rheumatism or Laneness,
Aches and Sores of any kind.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23

Illustrated Marriage Guide, 80 pages, cloth
and gilt binding, 50 cents; same in paper
covers. . cts. Manhood. 10 cents; woznan
hood, 10 cents: Pamphlet, Q cents--eeeupsay
sealed, By mail. Send money or postage
stamps. DR. WHITTIER, the great specialists.
617 st. Charles Street. sc. xauia. AEoA
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23

VIII send their celebrated Electro-Vol
taic Belts to the afflicted, upon 80 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, 1881-11-23

what every one says must be true
that "Dr. Sellers Cough Syrup has nc
equal for coughs and colds. Try it. Price
25 cents. y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23

There is means Of eradicating local dis
ease of the skin that can be relied on, viz:
Glenn's Sulphur Soap. HIS Hair and
! Whisker dye, black or: brown, SO cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23

Over 200,0 900 Howe Scales have been
sold. Send for catalogue to Borden, Shell
lock s. Co., General Agents, Chicago I'll.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23
FOR EXCHANGE.

FOR ExgHANGE-A good piano for match
4 team OF horses. Call at the Music Store OF u.
Roy Bowlby, 172o 2ud avenue
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23

HoR SALE-A good farm, half mile from Rail-
road, lbo acres. 1856 under pillow, IS pasture land
and timber. Good house, barn. grain cribs and
hay sheds. Price. $4,000; 30 600 cash. balance a.
Iong as interest al per cent Is paid. Inquire OF
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23

EoR sALE-10 acres of land suitable for garden
ing for sale cheap Apply to g. w Ga~ris
Office under Harper House.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23

WANTED-To find the man, w3rnan or cniad.
w who can not be fitted or suited in boots, shoes
and slippers, to call at once Carse % Reticker.
|. WANTED-Th people of Rock Island county to
W know that j. b. Goldsmith, at the Bengston
corner Clothing House, keeps thu best stock Of
goods in Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23

If0UND-on the Island, Lady's por~nonnaie,
L which the owner can have by calling at Col.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23

EoUND-Thst Geo. A. Balm q Co., still have
! some of their frst'class buggiee on hand, which
they viii sell very cheap.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23
FOR SALE.

Eos sALE~-An acre Of ground on the binf. with
7 small house, barn, good well, fruit &c: very
healthy, suitable for gardening fruit or poaltry
VIII sell cheap If taken before Dec. LET. Apply 10
Geo, W ID. Harris, under Harper House.
HfoR sALE-Au baggage held for board bills AT
the ray House, will be disposed of at private
sale al er.ihe Goth Of November Samuel Adams,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23
FOUND.

FoUND-A bunch of keys, evidently belonging
l. TO railroad man; the owner car receiye the
same by calling at the Argus counting room.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23

~EOUND-fhat Simon Berkson pays the bipbe.t
cash price for wrought or cast iron scraps: POS
cor. 9TH ave. and Goth street
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23
FO RENT.

WTANTED TO RENT-A moderate sized house
W with stable, in convenient neighhorflood In
Rock Island. up town preferred. Address imme-
diafely P. y. Box 1444, Rock Island. ILL -
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23
WORKING MEN

WILL find 10 ride tickets good between Rock
w Island and Moline on sale nj the C. b. q @
Ticket Office. at 80 cents each.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-23

oST-A grey mare, about Is hands high. blind
n IN the left eye. little sway in back mark on
left side. The finder will return The same to Mrs
Furlong, corner OF FIRST avenue and 18th street.
/ OsF-A pointer dog, about eight months old
~ Finder will be rewarded by leaving him at the
Argus Office. - -
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-12-22

The keen delight which Gui.
tsau has taken all along in snub-
bling District Attorney Corkhill is
enc, u the comic features Of the
-gtIal. The ofiicial representative
Of the United States takes his cas-
tigation with admirable temper,
and the equanimity of the Judge
Il something to marvel at. When
Guiteau. the other day, bad twice
called Corkhlll q scamp. the Judge
politely rebuked the prisoner on
the ground that the last was the
second time he had made use of
the insulting expression. By inn
plicstion, the Judge thus conceded
that the assassin had the right to
grossly outrage the prosecuting Of.
1osrs Of the government at least
once day. The newspapers alse
come In for q share Of Guiteau's
spleen. He thinks that there are,
great many "poodle dogs" on
the press. his failure in his libel
ouit against the New York Herald,
and the sound dressing he has since
% often received from the newspa-
pr guild, doubtless intensifying
bic hatred. Take the assassin for
III In all, we cannot soon hope to
look upon his like again.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-12-22

In the language Of the masters of
thimblerig. ''now you see 1t and
now you don't.u We were first as
sured by the telegraph that 6ecre.
tary Blaine bad declined to deliver
the eulogy on Garfield, to which
he was invited by both houses of
Congress. Now the same veracious
chronicler tells Us that he will ac-
cspt the invitation. OF one thing
We may be certain, if Blaine dis
eourses upon his old friend the
task will be well done, il 1t lie not
overdone. The Plumed knights
special frlendliness to the man
whom, by nominating, he made
President, may lead him into Ger.
tain rhetorical excesses. which
will be condoned by all good ma
tured people when they remember
how like David and Jonathan the
two were through period of eight
ean years.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-12-22
GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS. Il

GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS, the
djtettGnte editor OF Harper's
Weekly, calls the "Stalwarts" the
@Bourbons" Of the Republican
party. Now let Arthur, Conkling
ond Grant, in the order OF their
present political Importance, roll
this sweet epithet over their
tongues and see how their paistss
solIsh It. The silly term "Bour-
bon," applied to those of the peo-
ple OF the United States who don't
warm up to the Republican knacks
~ standardization and thievery, and
Who mostly belong to the Demo-
cratic party, has long been borne
With calm contempt by the still
nntorrIfisd followers Of Jefferson,
Who confidently look forward to
~ day whom they will drive the
6nreaucrats and plunderers Of the
kepublIean party to their holes.
Eoee thoroughbred and undis-
loycd patricia decidedly object to
y 6IversIou OF this title OF honor.
~ {he ''etalwarts feel about the
61eof " cannot pretend to say,
= ~ know that they ought to ee-
49, thsmsslvss highly honored
1Inn DoIisloa1 spleen, even for .
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-12-22

THE Los Angeles HERALD advo-
Gates the establishment OF mint
at that place, and urges as rea-
son that Their is not q singles pub
lie building of any kind belonging
to the United States In Southern
California, and 1t is high time
there should be. Perhaps the HER
AID would be satisfied with State
Department building, an Execu-
tive Mansion, or something Of that
kind. They would be quite as use.
full, and are equally as much re.
quired In the angelic city as
mint.-Sdn Francisco Post.
Our esteemed San Francisco con-
temporary, which is generally
friendly to this section, and which
is now, we are convinced, simply
guilty Of momentary alteration
of mind, leading to the foregoing
.inadvertence, mistakes US. We
crave for neither the new White
House nor the State Department.
We are quite willing to leave the
Capitol and the Patent Office at
Washington, the capital of the ma
ton. just throw in, In addition to
the Los Angeles Mint We ask for,
and which this section needs, q
$500. coo Postofice, in this city, and
q $500, 900 Custom House, at Will
mington, and we we shall be con-
tent, for the present. While Los
Angeles would probably be the
best Imaginable place for the seat
of the national government our
people could not stand the, con-
tamination of go much wicked
ness.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-12-22
VIZ confidently look to Samu'

WE confidently look to Samuel
J. Randall, 8. 8. Cox. and the
other ilIustrious Democratic lead.
ors who figure In the House Of Rep
resentAtives, to stem the tide of ex-
travAgAnce and corruption which
u too evidently again to run riot
at Washington. Let them re-
member the splendid record of the
Forty.fourth Congress, to whose
6olas Randall, especially, contrib
uted 90 much, and save the tax.
payers - much Is they can from
the mad rapacity of the Republic
an cormorants, excited by their new
lease Of power.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-12-22

WE see that the State and Navy
Departments are engaged In efforts
to succor the survivors of the jean
nette. From the ambiguous char.
actsr of the dispatches no mortal
man can tell what is the plight OF
that vessel. Congress, however,
which 10 now In session, might Of
Ter . reward Of 500. 900 to anybody
Who shall split open to the chine
the head OF James Gordon Bennett
the next time he tenders to the
government Of the United States q
vessel which is intended to explore
the North Pole. II that pole, with
q without its magnetic properties,
could be utilized In beating out the
brains OF Bennett and other North
Pole zanies 1t would be we'll en-
pIoysd.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-12-22

We clip the following from the
Daily New Mexican of Friday last:
A lodge OF the order OF United
Workmen will be organized by A..
8. Addis, Deputy Supreme Master
Workman OF the United States, in
the hall Of the Knights of Pythias,
the use Of which they have kindly
rendered for that purpose on Sat-
urday night next ut eight O'Clock.
The Aucit Mt Order of the United
Workmen has very large men,
bership, and is constantly growing
The lodge that will be organized
here will work under the Supreme
Grand Lodge of the United States,
as their laws require that each
State and Territory shall have two
thousand members before 1t lie en-
titled to have u grand lodge for It.
self. At present there are 10000
under the immediate jur-
isdiction OF the Supreme Grand
Lodge, and about 200, 900 altogeth.
Or in the United States working
under separate grand lodges.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-12-22

moment, arrays them with the
office-seekIng and incorrupti-
BILE Democracy. The fact is that
the real Bourbon element in
American politics lie embodied IN
the Republican party, which for
gets nothing Of its sectional hate,
and remembers nothing that is not
identified with q war that was
fought cut and ended nearly
eighteen years ago.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-12-22
AUCTION SALE.

There will be an auction sale Thurs
day evening, at 1880 O'Clock, at the Auc.
ton room OF NOrthcrafts \ Clark, cor
ner Main and Arcadia streets. A large
loi of Steel Engravings and Chromos,
latest pattern will be sold These pic
lures will and must be sold without re.
serve on Thursday night There will be
seats for ladies. Pictures can be exam.
ined after Tuesday noon, the 10th, any
day until O'Clock In the evening. We
would be glad to have parties call and
examine them, as they are really fine
works. NoRiHCRAFTs q tL>Rx,
d2l.2t Auotioneers.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-12-22

WITH the exception OF Judge
Folgsr, President Arthur has so
far been careful to exclude men of
very conspLcuous ability or popu-
laflty from his cabinet; aud, judg-
Ing by the men named for the re.
maining positions, he 10 going to
adhere TO this rule. The attempt
10 galvanize the Hon. Timothy
Howe, the new Postmaster Gen.
era, into'renewed political life, is a
task even beyond the skill of Pres
ident Arthur, accomplished poll
tician ~ that gentleman is con.
coded to be.