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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-24
THE TURNER'S.

The turner's of Moline, who left the Up
per Mississippi Turn Bezirk, and joined the
Central Illinois Bezirk, sent delegation
to Peoria, and on Monday they returned
well pleased with their trip. The next
meeting of the society will be held at Peoria,
and Moline was made the headquarters of
the Bezirk. The Office of president was
awarded to Capt. August Timm, of Moline,
one of the most active turner's in the west,
and altogether the prospects are excellent
The Moline turner's are well pleased with
the change and it is thought that before
another year. the Illinois Bezirk, will be a
large one and that nearly all the societies
will be within its jurisdiction.
In September there will be meeting at
Moline to elect general officers of the
Bezirk, all of whom win have their head
quarters at Moline.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-24
MASONIC PIC MIC.

A grand picnic under the auspices of
the Masonic fraternity, will be given at
Gable, Illinois, on Thursday, Sept. Is.
A number of good speakers will in at
tendance, and will deliver addresses during
the day. A band of music has also been
engaged, and will eniiven the affair by
rendering the latest and most popular
airs.
The members Of the order and their
friends are invited to be present.
Excursion rates have been secured on
the Rock Island and Mercer county rail
road by which persons desiring to attend
the picnic can do so at one and one-fourth
fare for the rouud trip.
The picnic is under the personal super
vision Of w. c. Grey, F. w. Abbott, and
F. FL. Groshell.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-24
mothersl nsotnersll MothersI!l

Are you disturbed at night and bro
ken of your rest by q sick child suffering
and crying with the excrueiating pain
of cutting teeth2 LII so go at once and
lug Syrup. it will relieve the poor
little sufferer immediately-depe
npon it; there lie no mistake about it
There is not a mother ON earth who
has ever used it, who will not tell you
at once that it will regulate the bowels.
and give rest to the mother, and relief
and health to the child operating like
magic. It is perfectly safe to use in all
cases. and pleasant to the taste and is
the prescription of one of the oldest
and best female physicians and nurses
in the United States. sold every
where. 25 centa q bottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-24
RAILWAYS
SarsaDarilliaR ResOiyent.

Chronic Skin Diseases, Carries OF the Bone, HUI
mors in the Blood, Scrofuous Diseases, Bad or I'm
natural Habit of Body, Syphilis and Venereal, Fee
yer Sores, Chronic or Old Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
ricketts,, White Swelling, Sceld Head, Uterine AZ
fections, Cankers, Glandular SWellings. Nodes,
Wasting and Decay of the Body, Pimples and
Blotches, Tumors, Dyspepsia. Kidney and Bladder
Diseases, Chronic rheumatism and GoHt. Con-
sumption, Gravel and Calculous Deposits and va
rietles of the above complaints to which some
times are given specious names.
We assert that there is no known remedy that
possesses the curative power over these diseases
that Railways REsoLYEET furnishes. It cures
step by STEP surely, from the foundation, and re-
stores the injured parts to their sound condition
THE WASTES OF THE BODY ARE STOPPED AND HEAL
THY BLOOD is SUPPLIED TO THE SYSTEM, from which
new material Is formed. This IL the first correc-
tive power of RAILWAYS REsoLvENr.
In cases where the system has been saltvated,
and Mercury, Quicksilver, Corrosive Sublimate
have accumulated and become deposited In the
bones, joints, etc., causing carries of the bones,
ricketts, spinal curvatures, conLortions, white swell
lings, varicose veins, ETC., the SARsAPARTLLIAN
the virus of the disease from the system.
II those who are taking these medicines for the
cure OF Chronic, Scrofuous Syphilitic discusses,
however slow may be the cure, feel better and
ind their general health improving, their flesh and
weight increasing, or even keeping its own, Is a
sure sigh that the cure is ogresslng. In these
diseases the patient either gets better or worse
the virus of the disease is not inactive; X not ar
rested and driven from the blood 1t will spread and
continue to undermine tho constitution as soon
as the SARsAPARILLfAN makes the patent feel
better" every hour you will grew oetter and in
CT sSssin health, strength aud flesh.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-24
pRnRaR1E INVESTIGATION.

Peoria is in trouble about the water
works, and the Democrat and Journal both
clamor for an investigation. It appears
that committee of the council purchased
two Worthington pumps, paying therefor
S1S, 600, and now it transpires that they
can be duplicated for $4,000, and the
Journal asks pertinently, what sort of a
waterworks committee has Peoria, any
how2" and the Democrat says.
'.The pumps cost $4,000. Eighty five
per cent. was paid as soon as the pumps
were put in and before they were tested.
It now appears plain that an awful blunder
was made in the contract some place, as
the same persons wrote Mr.. Harding and
offered to give him the duplicates for &c.
600, $S, 600 less than the city paid. Now
an investigation might throw light on this
question, interesting to the taxpayers If
not to the pump men or the water
works committee. There is evidence of
fraud or culpable ignorance on the part of
the contracting parties. If they paid the
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-24
OBITUARY.

On Tuesday evening Mrs. Marian Nc
Creery, wife of R. D. McCreery, of Rural
after lingering illness, aged 40 years
She was most estimable Christian wo
man, member of the Beulah Presbyterian
church, and one of the best-known
women in the county. She was born in
Rural and lived there until her death. She
leaves husband and seven children, and
will be missed by large circle of friends.
The funeral occurs tomorrow at 10 a. m,
from the house, the Rev. Alexander, of the
Beulah Presbyterian church, officiating.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-24
PROBABLY FATAL ACCIDENT.

The Aledo Record has an account of the
accident to BERTHE Bailey, formerly of Rock
Island county, now of Oquawka, by which
he lost both hands and was severely injur-
ed otherwise. The accident happened at
the Soldiers Reunion, at Gladstone, Hen
derson county, last week, which Bailey at
tended, and was caused by the premature
discharge of cannon that Bailey was
managing. He was at one time
a farm hand near Rural or
Drury, this county, and old
settlers will remember him. He has rela-
tives in the county, some of which live
near Bowling. He can hardly recover. A
purse amounting to $3.50 was raised for
him and the best medal aid summoned but
the case is hopeless. His death will be a
source of regret to number who remem
Der him as a pleasant companion and
friend.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-24
THE GEN. BARNARD.

The genial officers of the Gen. Barnard
are appreciated in Quincy, as the following
from the Herald will show:
'"The government steamer, Gen. Barnard
arrived at this point from the north yester-
day afternoon at 2 o'clock Capt. Durha1
and the other officers were met by num-
Der of prominent citizens, and members of
the press, and pleasant excursion up the
river was taken. Gen. Singleton and one
or two others of this city, who went up
to Alexandria to meet the boat, We're on
board, and with Capt. Durham and the
corps of engineers did eversthing possible
to make the afternoon pleasant one. The
boat will leave to-day for st. Louis, but
will be back up the river again in short
time
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-24
LEGION OF HONOR

Last evening council of the American
Legion of Honor, was organized at Druids
Hall, this city, by Deputy Supreme Com
mander, L. L. Teeples. The council starts
out with forty charter members, and elect
ed officers as follows:
Past Commander T Robinson.
Commander NJ Reticker.
Vice Commander-H Abel.
Orator-James j Parks.
Secretary-A Grevesmuhl.
Collector-A L Mueller.
Treasurer III Lift.
Chaplain-A B Allen.
Guide-Phil Crockett.
Warden-S r Wright.
Sentry-Valentine Dauber.
Trustees-Alex Steel, Robert Koehler,
J f McKibben.
Medical Examiner-Dr w F Eyster.
Medical Alternate-Dr c G Carter.
There will be an adjourned meeting on
Friday evening, when the work of organi-
cation will be completed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-24
ALLEGED RIGAMIsT.

The Chicago Times contains the follow
ing from Fairfax, Iowa:
Considerable excitement has been oc-
casioned here over the marriage OF one ii.
H. Hollis, a travelling salesman for l.. A
Talcott, of Chicago. The bride is a Miss
Sadie Clarke, handsome dining room
girl in q Mount Pleasant hotel. The pair
came to Fairfield Saturday morning, and
were married in the evening, and remained
until this morning, when they left for the
west. Some Mount Pleasant people who
interested themselves in the matter learned
that Hollis was married man, and has
wife and two children in Chicago. Upon
this evidence an injunction charging Hollis
with bigamy was sworn out, and Sheriff
Chester will probably effect his arrest at
Ottumwa this evening.
The man mentioned in the article is
well known in Rock Island, as he frequent
ly visits the city while travelling for the
Chicago House.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-24

SIS, 900 in good faith, then they showed
themselves easily gulled, for they paid
SIS, 600 for pumps that can be purchased
for $4,000; and If they got share of the
extra 5000, or all of it, they are unfit
to held their seats as aldermen. The peo-
pie are ready for an explanation, il not an
Investigation.
The people of Peoria are pretty well
an investigation would be had, unless a
very full explanation is made by the water
works committee.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-24
HAMLET.
HAMLET, Aug. 23d.

HAMLET, Aug. 23d.
The weather here for the past month has
been as dry as could be desired by the
strongest advocate of temperance. In con-
sequence of the dry weather thrashing has
about been completed. The grain in this
vicinity is not turning out as well
as was first expected Among the person
al items might be mentioned the recovery
of Mrs. Rebecca York, from the injuries
which she received a short time ago, by
being thrown from wagon. She is inn
proving but is not yet out of danger.
Miss Mandor, who has been very sick, is
also slowly convalescing.
Mrs. NJ Doak. and MIR. John Gingles,
from Iowa, are visiting friends at Perry
town.
With the above exceptions, the health
of the community is very good.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-24
POLICE NEWS.

Two strangers stopped at the Union
House few days ago, and this morning
tried to jump their board bill They were
spotted by Officer Metsch, and brought to
the armory. where search was made for
supposed missing articles. Among other
things the fellows took the key to their
room, and thus the landlord was unable to
find out what was missing. They stoutly
denied having the key, but it was finally
found on the person of one of the fellows
who had concealed it in his stocking
The men were then taken to Miller's but
as nothing appeared to be missing from
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-24
REYNOLDS.

REYNOLDS, Aug. II, 1881.
A large crowd left here this morning fol-
Cable, where celebration is being held
over the prospective recovery of President
Garfield In addition to this special feat
ure. games of aHkinds and a general good
time was had Cable is famous for getting
up good celebrations.
Mr. W. S. Davis, is building fine resi-
dence here, to cost about $4,000.
Grain and stock are booming and the
market is active. This is grain centre
and probably no small town can show
a better record of stock shipments than
Business never drsgs here, and is very
active now, our streets being crowded all
day with teams.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-24
ENCAMPMENT.

The Second Brigade encampment viii
begin on Monday, September 9th, instead
of Friday, September Cd, as first announc
ed, in accordance with a new order issued
The change is made to accommodate the
committee at Bloomington who have the
matter of transportation in charge.
The militia camp will not be connected
with the veterans reunion, as many sup
pose, but viii be located about mile from
the reunion camp, and be distinct feature
outside of all other camps. BY this ar
rangement the state troops win be enabled
to get the full benefit of camp instruction
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-24
Cured of Drinking.

"a young friend of mine was cured of
an Unsuitable longing for liquor, which had
so Frustrated him that he was unable to do
any business. He was entirely cured by
the use of Hop Bitters. 1t allayed all that
burning thirst; it took away the appetite
for liquor; made his nerves steady, and he
has remained a sober and steady man for
more than two years, and has no desire to
return to his cups. l know of a number of
others that have been cured of drinking by
it. From a leading railroad official, Chi
ca0o Ills
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-24

Mr.. II. Platts, Port Sanilac, Mich, late
ly said: / have just sold to Mr. John
O'Keefe the fourth bottle of ST. Jacobs
Oil He says: | would not be without it
for four times its cost. My wife has had
the rheumatism in her limbs for the past
twenty-five years | have spent three hun
bred dollars for medicines for her, without
doing the least good whatever; now her
leg is healed up, as sound apparently as
ever; the pain is all gone and we used on
" three bottles
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-24
Tonic Alternative and Cathartlc

Simmons Liver Regulator, purely1veg
etable, is not unpleasant to the taste. 1t is
the medicine generally used in the South
to arouse the torpid liver to healthy action.
1t cures malaria. biliousness, dyspepsia,
headache, constipation and piles. The
action of the Regulator is free from nausea
or gripping. 1t is most effective in starting
the secretions of the liver, causing the bile
to act as cathartic. When there is an
excess of bile in the stomach. the Regula-
tor is an active purge; after the removal
of the bile, it will regulate the bowels and
impart vigor and health to the whole sys-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-24
DESERVED CoMPLrMEN-

The circuit court of Mercer county has
adjourned, and the Record, of Aledo, says
that there has been more work done at the
present term than at any term for many
years before 1t pays high compliment
to Judge Glenn, and says:
During the term Judge Glenn has kept
the attorneys busy, and has done much
toward clearing the docket. He has a
quiet but happy faculty of making the
most of every minute, and when he asks
anything more, gentlemen the lawyers
understand that he expects no dillydally-
ing or killing time, and they answer
promptly accordingly. No man ever sat
on the bench in Mercer county, or in this
district, who has won more respect than
Judge Glenn"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-24
SUDDEN ILLNESS.

Last evenings Chicago, Milwaukee and
st. Paul train brought conductor Hubbard,
who was taken suddenly i'll short dis
lance from Rock Island He was taken
summoned, who prescribed for the sufferer.
He is feeling better to-day and viii be all
right in a day or two, but he was a very
sick man for q few hours. His friends
will be glad that his illness was not last
ING,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-24
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

VITAL WEAKNESS OR DEPRESSION weak
exhausted feeling no energy or courage;
the result of MENTAL ovER-woRK, lNDfs-
cRETIoNs OR ExcEssEs, or some drain upon
the system, is always cured by HUMPHREYS
HoMEoPATHIo SPECIFIC No. 20. 1t tones
up and invigorates the system, dispels the
gloom and desPondehhcy mPa and
afes the entire man. Been used twenty
wears with perfect success by thousands
Sold by dealers. Price, 500 per single
vial or So. 90 per package of five walls and
80 90 vial of powder. Sent by mail on re-
ce;nt of price. Address HUMPHREYS
HoMEopATH1c MEDICINE COMPANY, 100
Fulton Street, N. Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-24

His face was like the scar and yellow
leaf; in fact of such golden hue was the
mans countenance that it was evident he
had resumed specie payment on gold
basis 1t was sad case of INDECENT liver.
He was advised to try DR.. Whites Dande-
lion Alternative. and acting upon this
advice he is now happy, the saffron hue
having departed. He sleeps well, enjoys
his food, and feels that he has taken a new
lease on life.
For sale by c. Speidel, Rock Island, and
Richards s. Sohrbeck, Moline
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-24
RAILROAD BONDS.

The last of the bonds due by Moline in
the Rockford Railroad issue due July i,
1881, has been paid by County Treas urer
Reid. 1t was held by party in Skow
hogan, Maine, and the remittance was
made through the First National Bank, of
Moline, number sixteen, $500, and has
been held by the party in Maine for many
years. The next issue due is January ],
1882, and again July /, 1882.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-24
BATTALION DRILL.

There will be Battalion drill at the
member is earnestly requested to be pres
emf, as this will be the last opportunity
for Battalion drill before the encamp-
ment.
There will also be an election for Second
Lieutenant, vice Kemble, resigned. Full
attendance ordered.
By order Of CAPT. A E. WELLS.
HARRY ABEL.
First Sergeant
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-24
Wicked for Clergymen.

Il believe it to be all wrong and even
wicked for clergymen or other public men
to be led into giving testimonials to quack
doctors or vile stnffs called medicines, but
when q really merItorious article, made of
valuable remedies known to all, that all
physicians use and trust in daily, we should
freely commend it. therefore cheerfully
and heartily commend Hop Bitters for the
good they have done me and my friends,
firmly believing they have no equal for
family use. / win not be without them. "
Rev. -, Washington, ID. G.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-24
THIEF WANTED

Marshal Miller received a despatch to-
day from Tiskilwa, inquiring for a man
who stole pair of mules and q wagon,
and gives pretty full description of the
offender. He is supposed to have taken
the train at Bureau, for this city, having
turned over the mules to a confederate.
The police are confident he did not reach
this CITY
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-24
NV Tormeuted 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-Wo is
the medicine you need. ut acts like a
charm says well known physician, Il
never knew it to fail" Liquid or dry
sold by Druggists-Bostoa Post
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-24

ANGosTURA BrTTERs do not only distin-
guish themselves by their flavor and arc
matte odor above all others generally used,
but they are also sure preventive for all
diseases originating from the digestive or
gans. Beware of counterfeits. Ask your
grocer or druggist for the genuine article,
manufactured by DR.. ]. G. B. Siegert &
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-24

The benefits which very large class of
the population has manifestly derived from
the use of sulphur bathing by means of
Glenn's Sulphur Soap in warm water, has
been very perceptible in all vicinities. 1t
will be much marked as soon as that pure
and efficacious soap shall have been more
generally used among the poorer popula-
ton. Every method should be employed
to bring it into more general notice, and to
urge its universal application. Sold by
druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-24

An OLD LADY writes: "I am 60 years
old ant. was feeble and nervous all the time
when bought bottle of Parker's Ginger
Tonic. | have used little more than one
bottle and feel as well as at 80, and am
sure that hundreds need just such medi-
cine See advertisement
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-24

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 f. Pinkham, 233 Western
Avenue, Lynn, Mass, for pamphlets.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-24

No preparation have used can compare
with Fellows Compound Syrup of Hypop-
hosphites for restoring strength to the ner-
vous system.
l think it the best medicine I ever used.
w. ]. HoRNER Buffalo, n. Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-24

The removal OF these tumOrs by RADwAYs RE
SOLVENT is now so 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 G. Krapf, Mrs
our Almanac for 1879; also that of Mrs c. 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 five or
ak times much.
ONE DOLLAR PER BOTTLE.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-24
BREVlTIEs .

A large excursion from Clinton, Lyons
and Fulton is expected here in about ten
days.
Two bovines. acting good deal as wild
Texas steers, created temporary fright
on the Moline bluff yesterday afternoon.
The Sunday school of the Ninth Street
M. E. Church viii give an ice cream festiv-
al at the residence of Mr.. A. r. Hampton,
cor. of Third Avenue and Ninth Street, on
Thursday evening. 23det
Dealers will please send in their orders
for our New York fresh oysters for their
Saturdays trade, by Thursday or Friday,
SO that they can be supplied.
JOHN Ross.
In the item referring to the Blue Ribbon
Society, in last evenings paper, the name
Of Rev. J. B. T. Patterson was inadvert
emily used as the lecturer, in place of Oliver
Olsen, as intended.
The Sanitary Society of the three cities,
which meets in Rock Island, September
2eth, will be addressed by NJ, III. Sturgeon,
on The Municipal Control of Slaughter
ing Houses"
If you want a trunk, go to J. w. Wirtel,
manufacturer of trunks, valises and trav-
cling bags, No. 220 Brady street, Daven
port, Iowa. All kinds of repairing done
promptly.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-24
STOCK SPECULATION,

JOHN A. DoDGE q Co., Bankers and Brokers, 10
Wall Street, New York, buy stocks on reasonable ns
what to buy. Also Stock Privileges in which 80
to 300 can be probably invested. Opportunities
for good profls are constantly occurring. Fun III
froe.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-24

Our LADIES FRIEND is the most reIia-
bic of any female preparation, and only
costs fifty CENTS per bottle. Sold by G.
Speidel. Rock Island and Richards &
Sohrbeck, Moline.