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, 1881-12-04
SKIRT SUITS,

OF Scotch Plaids, Velveteens, Fine Wors.
teds, Cassimeres-- --either in one, two, OF three
garments fitting. The Skirts show
perfection Of plating, and set elegantly;
handsome Braids, Buttons, and Cords; the
colors harmonize These garments far excel
you can make at home, and won't
cost you as much if bought this week. They
cost $3 upwards.
, 1881-12-04

and a life published ID due time, has made d
favorable impression upon the public, and
reputable publishers disposed to respect ner
wishes, aud mol take hold Of unauthorized enter
prises. H. y. HINSDALE.
, 1881-12-04

Abbott, Comfy, Stoddard, Ollnn, Bonheur, and
Faetn!; Saturday matinee. :. Paul and Virginia"
Kosenwald in tho title role. The box sheet for
securing sents wilt be ready Dec. i.
, 1881-12-04

Tom, I was, for once in my life. beaten,: anu
made oil III ftSt ns could, for fear the right
owner OF sny game might make bis appearance
--llot but that | could have given the fellow
that took me tit seven times as much rs l did
for his cunning and cootness.'"
, 1881-12-04
JACKET AND PANT SUITS,

These come either Jacket and Pants; or
with a Vest. For School and Play we have
those Scotch Tweeds; also finest Cassineres
of American Weayers; all doubled and twist
ed all wool, lined strong, and very durable.
Two pairs of Pants can be had to every Suit,
and mending pieces with each Pants. Suits
cost SIS upwards. -:
For Dress OF Sunday wear we have finest
Of Worsteds, Tricots, and Crepe Cloths, all
coiors made perfection of art I'm these goods
we excel for quality, and charge no more than
others---$8 upwards.
, 1881-12-04

Osgood, Miss Cary, both tho Wlnches md
Hcnschel. 1.-The Creation will be dime two
days later, with Fanny Kellogg and N. ". Whit
ney- Carl Xerrahn is conducting for his twenty
eighth season, and Lang, Crganist. for bis tTen~
ty-SeG0Qd.
, 1881-12-04
CHiLDS' OvERCOATS.
For Boys Or Girls (under 10 Years..

About 700 Of these Garments which are
copies of Paris Garments imported ourselves.
They are made of Fancy Cassimeres, Camelet,
and Lady Cloth, trimmed very fancifally, with
Plush Capes, Cuffs, cut FORM fitting, have
nobby Buttons, and most beautiful in effect
They all show the foreign styles, and very
different from what is usually seen. Prices
range from S. to $40.
We have Silk Plush Coats, with Capuclin
Hood and Cape in one to match, exact inlits-
tion of Sealskin, just arrived this a. n.--.very
Frenchy.
, 1881-12-04

Musical Occurrences OF the Week Past
and Of the One to
=. Come.
Whole Notes and Half Notes Gath
:: cred from AL Over the
World.

.
Iomorrow night the deseryedly popular
Emelte Melville Opera Company will begin
m4el engagement at Haverly's Theatre. Since
hst seen here the members OF this troupe have
added to their laureIs and completely captivatcd
tae sta1d citizens Of Boston. Their version Of
Fafience WAS the best we have yet seen. and
Il Is to be hoped that they will not 70 away with
out presenting this opera again. The people In
os combination have the merit Of being both
o~a ac1ors and singers and are enabled TO pre-
sea1 comic opera without either emitting fun or
numbering the music The operettas underlined
.@ ,as tats week are Boccacc1o'' and The Royal
=. In the latter, m opera comfque by
- asuoolph Genie, the entire company Will appear,
tae cast being as follows:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-29
COL0RED TROUBLES.

A short time. ago it was noted that few
of the colored citizens We're not dwelling
together in peace and loving concord; but
that on the contrary, they were doing
every thing to make life disagreeable and
a burden to the others. ''Wah' was inn
menent as there was blood in the moon and
every colored man of the immediate neigh
borhood was provided with razor which
was known to cut deep.
The rows and wrangles became obnox-
ious to few of the white citizens, who
reside in the same locality, and they deter
mined to put stop to the whole business.
To effect this result they took out warrants
for several of these colored agitators with
the most wonderful effect. Quiet now
reigns supreme, and the colored people
named in the warrants have taken there
departure and the place knows them no
more Justice Halves and the officer are
still awaiting their return
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-29
WATER WORKS.

The water works committee of the city
council met last evening at the council
room. There were present Alderman Ma
honey, Lundy and O'Neil. A general dis
cussion as to the improvements to be made
during the coming season was had, and also
an exchange of opinions on other matters
relative to the works took place,
No conclusion was reached as the com
mite was called together for the purpose
of organizing for the coming year.
The present spring the water mains have
been breaking in several places, and it re-
quires a number of men to keep them in
repair. The breaks on Second avenue, near
18th street, have just been completed, and
now new break is reported near Alder
man Lundy's store on the former avenue.
These fractures are due to the effect of the
frost on the pipes, and result after every
excessively cold winter, as was the past
season.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-29
CLEARING THE WRECK.

This morning agent Lamont, of the
Diamond Joe Line, had force of men at
work removing the wreck of the warehouse
at the foot of Seventeenth street. This
warehouse, it will be remembered, was
smashed by the breaking up of the
river and has since continued to stand in a
demoralized condition. The question of
rebuilding a warehouse for this point has
not yet been decided by the officials of that
line, and the prospects are that there will
be no warehouse here during the coming
season.
The proper move is to rig out wharf
boat which can be conveyed to safe har-
Dor during the winter, and brought back
into position at the opening of navigation
With no covered recepticle for freight, the
loss and damage to articles consigned to
the boats, will aggregate during a season,
a considerable amount. Besides the con-
venience of a wharfboat is so great that it
is thought that money can be judiciously
expended in no better direction, than in
the construction of such freight re-
ceiver
The arguments in this particular, apply
to both lines, and the first one to construct
such a needed improvement, viii be re-
warded by large increase of freight.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-29
Mothers! E1oshers!! Mothers!l!

Are you disturbed at night and bro
ken ofiyour rest by a sick child uflering
and crying with the excruciating pain
of cutting teeth? If so. go at once and
get bottle of Mrs. WiEslew's 5ooth-
ing Syrup. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer neutrality-suspicious.
upon it; there is 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
magic. 1t 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 81 cents a bottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-29
The Strike at the Rock ISL
and Lumber Works.
Prospects of a new Wharf
boat in this City.
Miscellaneous mention OF
Local Affairs.
TIE STRIKE.

The strike of the laborers engaged at the
Rock Island Lumber Company's works was
not of long duration nor OF successful
character. Yesterday some twelve or more
men stopped work and requested an adj
vance ON the wages which they had been
receiving. 1t isEprobable that these men
anticipated that their example would be
generally followed by others employed in
the establishment, when an increase could
very naturally be requested, Such was not
the case, however as a large portion of
the men remained at work during the day
and gave no indication of joining with the
dissatisfied workmen who had quit work in
the morning.
In this state of affairs it became evident
that the increase would not be granted,
and the striking members were disposed to
return to their work at the old prices, No
trouble of any kind occurred, as the best
of order and feeling prevailed during the
entire trouble.
This morning the majority of the work
men who had stopped yesterday returned
to their work, while. three or four of them
still held out, or at least have not been re
engaged.
1t is the expectation that all trouble of
this character has been settled and no fears
are entertained that more serious strike
will occur in the immediate future.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-29
RE AID
The recent. and substa ntial testimony OF
MRS. KECK'S Success
HOME AND ABROAD.
A COMMENTATORS LETTER.
GLAsFoRD. Peoria Co,
.IannarV 81. 1881.

/ wish to communicate through
vour paper a few facts in relation to
tho sickness of my wife, and her re-
markable benefit received at the hands
of Mrs DIR. Keck, thinking that may
in this way influence some suffering
fellow beings to seek the aid which
NAV restore them My wife has been
laboring under chronic affections. in
clnding catarrh, for II years, and has
been treated for the same most of that
time, without material benefit. until
she applied at the Office of Mrs. Dr.
Keck, in Peoria, last fall She had not
then spoken n loud word for nearly 5
months, having lost her voice while
nnder other treatment. She was tire
atened with paralysis. her entire left
side being very weak and numb, her
nervous system was completely shat
tered, her lungs i'll a serious condition
and her health failing rapidly Her
hands and feet were always cold, so
that it was almost impossible TO warm
them. showing a poor circulation and
condition of the blood.
About October LIST, 1880, she applied
at the Office of Mrs. DIR Keck, in Pc
oria, for advice and treatment, which
sne 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 SPLEEN
didly OH her system, and that ii she
would now accompany her to Daven-
port Intirmary to receive extra treat
ment she would recover her voice and
health But still doubtinL, took my
wife to several physicians OF elni~
nence for examination and opinions
They agreed with Mrs, Keck as to
" hat TIE trouble was. Some OF them
said there was very little hope, while
others said their W as none, (for recoV-
ery)
SO Mrs Watson went with Mrs X eek
and remail ed at her Infirmary five
weeks. She went under a vigorous.
though pleasant treatment there, and
IN two weeks her voice was restored
to its Original strength aid 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 III 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 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, although
we had very little faith at first. My
wife's recovery is a truly remarkable
one. If any one doubts the above they
may correspond with me at Glasford,
Illinois. w. V. WATSON.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-29
THE WEST POINT CADET SHIP.

Notice is hereby given to all applicants
for appointment as Cadet to the Military
Academy at West Point, from the Sixth
Congressional District of Illinois, and to
all who may desire to be such. that there
will be competitive examination for the
purpose Of selecting a suitable person to be
appointed as Cadet from said district held
at Cambridge, in the county of Henry, in
said district, at the court house (if it can
be obtained for that purpose), on Wednes-
day, the 1st day of June next; said exam
ination to be made by board of three
competent gentlemen, to be hereafter
chosen, and to commence at the
hour of 10 o'clock in the forenoon
of said day. All who desire to COM
pete for the said appointment viii
make application to me at Princeton.
Ill, in writing, on or before the 25th of
May next. All applicants must be between
II and % years of age; at least five feet in
height, and free from any infections or
moral disorder, aud generally from any
deformity, disease or infirmity which may
render them unfit for military service
They must be well versed in reading, in
writing, including othography, and in
arithmetic. and having knowledge of the
elements of English grammer, of descrip-
tive geography, particularly of our own
country, and of the history of the United
State. THOs. J. HENDERSON,
Representative 9th Cong. Dist. Ill.
Princeton, H.. April 20. 1880
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-29
BREvTTIEs.

The city council will meet next Monday
night.
Confirmation services at the Episcopal
next Sunday.
The First circus of the season viii be in
Rock Island on the 18th of June.
4 fine line of piece goods for spring and
summer suitings just received at ]. b. zim-
mer.
Fifteen car loads of dirt will be sent out
to the embankment to day and tomorrow.
Judge Glenn viii preside at the next
term of court which commenced Monday
morning
Work OF filling up the Union Square is
progressing nicely. This is much. needed
Improvement
Call at J. b. Zimmer's and see the latest
thing out in the way of spring and summer
suitings.
Moving day which usually fall on the
1st of May will be divided this year, as that
event falls ON Sunday.
rip Van Wrinkle" will be rendered by
great actor Joseph Jefferson at Harper's
Theatre next Saturday evening.
J. B. thinner, 1910 Second avenue, has
the latest styles of spring and summer
suitings.
All bills against the city should be pre-
sented by tomorrow noon in order that
they may come before the council Monday.
There is little prospect that a new steam
boat warehouse will be erected on the
levee this season. The frequent destruc-
ton by the ice of such structures renders
the companies reluctant to erect new one
at the present time.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-29
uLINnIs PATENTS.

The following is the list of patents
granted in this state for the week ending
April, 10, 1881:
G. E. Bonell, Chicago, compound tele-
graph line.
j, S. Butterfeld, Chicago, device for
feeding stock in cars.
l. A. Blippinger, Plainfield, bed spring
clamp.
j, T. Cook, Moline, car coupling.
E. NJ. Crandel, Chicago, link fence.
S. T. Curtis, Ell Paso, churn.
F. H. Pickett, Chicago, cabinet bath
tub.
r. w, Geissler, Chicago, latch,
w. w. Giles, Chicago, hand sewing
machine.
j. r. Greenhert, Peoria, grain binder
X. S. Lawrence, Coleta wagon box
fastener.
E. D. Mclean, Marissa, grain binder
w. F. Rothenberg; Lincoln, swing saw
III. III. Spencer, Mound City, weed roller
and cutter
d. c. Slower, Freeport, metallic strip
fencing machine.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-29
PERSONAL.


Ex-Aldcr1nan Remmers is again in the
city
c. F. Harm, ST Louis, is at the Rock
Island.
w Hayes, Racine. pulls up at the Rock
Island.
Mr.. John Bengston returned TO the city
last night.
C. A. Pratt, New York, is a transient at
the Harper.
A. Hamste Monmouth. is a guest at the
Rock Island.
Capt c. Schmidt Peoria, is sojourning
at the Harper.
j c. Humphreys, Chicago, is an arrival
at the Harper.
Judge Glenn viii possibly arrive in the
city tomorrow.
Bishop Burgess of Quincy, is expected
in this city tomorrow.
Jas A Coyne, Western Manufacturer,
Chicago, is a notable at the Harper.
Major II C. Connolly returned last nigh
from the east where he has been for the
past three weeks.
ELSEWHERE.
John T. Raymonds mother-in-law, Rose
Eytinge, is six months his junior.
Mr. Carlyle's bust will be placed in the
Poets Corner of Westminster Abbey.
The present Gar is the first since Peter
the Great who has not married a German
wife
On the third anniversary of his corona
ton Pope Leo Mi. dispensed nearly 50, 900
in charity.
The Austrian Crown Prince, needless of
the proverbial i'll luck of marriage in May,
will be married on the 10Th.
Mrs John C. Fremont-"Our Jessie
has lately been a guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Garfield in the White House.
Lady Vaudeville, formerly Miss Yznaga
of New York, wears in London mutt
made out of young panthers skin.
President Garfield viii be invited to at
tend the exposition at Nashville, next
month and it is believed he will accept.
The sale of the library Of the late Rev.
Dr. E. II. Chaplin, of New York, brought
about S25, 900 = nearly what was antici-
pated.
Notwithstanding the inducement offered
of the furnace free of all charge whenever
she may need it, Miss Cary persistently re-
fused to sing in aid of the funds of the
Pittsburgh Cremation Society.
Handsome actors receive many sentimen-
tai letters from women. Sometimes they
reverse the usage, and write TO handsome
women. c. Nilsson Charles did So in Phil
adelphia. and got soundly thrashed by the
insulted womans husband. Another case
of theatrical blows was at st. Louis, where
Fannie Louise Buckingham, a -Kazeppa, as
saulted an actor in the street.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-29
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

VITAL WEAKNESS OR DEPRESSION a weak
exhausted feeling, no energy or courage;
the result of MENTAL OvER-w0RK, 1NDIs-
CRETIoNs OR ExCEssEs, or some drain upon
the system, is always cured by HUMPHREYS
Homeopathic SPECIFIC No. %. 1t tones
up and invigorates the system, dispels the
gloom and dependency, imparts strength
and energy,-stops the drain and rejuven-
ates the entire man. Been used twenty
years with perfect success by thousands.
Sold by dealers Price, 81 90 per single
vial, or $500 per package of five walls and
So 90 vial of powder Sent by mail on re-
ceipt Of price. Address HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE COMPANY, 100
Fulton Street, n. Y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-29
Hp8FT

This morning at an early hour the horse
and delivery wagon belonging to Cramer
& Terbury created some little excitement
on Eighteenth street, near Second avenue
Charles Yerbury was driving at the time of
the accident, and attempted to make a
short turn so as to tie the horse in front Of
their establishment on Eighteenth street
In doing SO the vehicle collided with a
wagon stationed in front of ncighboring
establishment and the driver was thrown
from his seat, while the wagon was com
pletely capsized. Mr.. Yerbury had mar
row escape, as he was thrown directly IN
der the horse, but managed to extricate
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-29
ATLANTA. Ill. Dec. Il. 1880.

ATLANTA, Ill, Dec. II, 4oSU
Mrs. DR.. KECK:-Dear Friend: wish
to make known through your columns
what your wonderful remedies and
noble advice has done for me. For the
last ten years have been debilitated
all over; system generally run down;
suffering with severe pains in my
side, back and heart; also had the
Wors of female troubles. l had sink
ing spells at times which l thought /
woule never come out Of Ny whole
left side was paralyzed. Twas scarce,
ly able to come to your office, / lack ed
blood. You gave me good healthy
blood without the use of iron, which
SO many doctors give. By your advice
l went to your Inirmary for special
treatment l couldn't receive at home,
and advise all delicate ladies to go TO
the Infirmary.
Suffering ones, give Mrs. Keck fair
trial and success is yours. l bless the
day Det 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, 1881-04-29
MTNTSTER,s MEETING

The ministerial association of the Rock
Island district will meet in Moline on the
10th, 18th and 18th of May.
The association viii be called together
Tuesday morning and the exercises will
consist of discussion of matters pertaining
to the Methodist Episcopal church. Three
sessions will be held each day, in the morn
ing afternoon and evening.
Rev. A R. Morgan, of Moline, will read
an essay on Emotional Religion"
The committee of arrangements include
the Rev W. NJ Collins and A r. Morgan,
of Moline, and the Rev. J. S. McCord, of
this city
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-29
AT THE COURT HOUSE.


The County Clerk was engaged during
the morning in issuing county orders.
The court room is now in readiness for
the converting of the Circuit Court next
Monday.
The Real Estate transfers are as fol
lows:
2S-Wm d. Crockett to Julia A. Dimick,
Loemma Dimick and Mary Z. Dimick,
tract in SO, 1S, CIV, $780,
Julia Dimick and Loemma HUT to Otis
J. Dimick, outlots go and So in Sc (and in
definite trac) 36. IS. CIV, So, 500 and Ellen
Wilkinson to Otis ]. Dimick, same property,
81, 00O. .sa. a#zL
Probate business yesterday is given
below:
28-Estate of Leonard Kimball, deceased.
Petition TO sell real estate to pay debts.
Proof of service of summons on defen-
dants. E. E. Parmenter, Esq, appointed
guardian al Item for minor defendant
Henry Stropes, Answer of said guardian
filed and replication thereto. Defendants
Adelia Stropes, John Stropes, Sarah Cham
bers Mary Jones, Alice Stropcs called and
defaulted. Cause heard and order of sale
Claims allowed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-29
STREET CLEANING,

Tho work of cleaning the streets and
alleys continues and the improvement in
the appearance of the business portion of
the city is manifest to even casual obser-
yer.
At present the renovation of the thor
oughfares is confined to Second avenue and
10Th street. As soon as rain occurs the
work of cleaning other streets will be pro
secuted with vigor, and the city will soon
be placed in a good sanitary condition.
Twenty five laborers and eight teams are
now engaged on the work, and this force
has been found sufficient to do all the eff
fective labor that can be ACCOMPLISHED.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-29
THE RIVER.

The river still remains at about the same
stage of water as reported yesterda V, which
is 10 feet above low water mark.
The Lbbie Conger will pass up to-mor-
row for ST. Paul, and the Josephine, of
the same line, is expected down on Sunday.
The Arkansas, of the new packet line, is
expected from above tonight or early to-
morrow
The Grand Pacific did not leave La
Crosse as expected, owing to the fact that
the government inspectors did not arrive
in time to complete their examination and
allow the boat to depart yesterday. The
inspection took place yesterday and the
Grand Pacific will arrive here tomorrow
morning.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-29
STREET CAR LINE.

Yesterday meeting of those interested
in the contemplated street car line from
this city to Moline held a meeting at the
Harper House. The principal object of the
gathering was to inspect the proposed
route along the college hill, and in order to
accomplish this, the party consisting of
Chas. Atkinson, J. T. Browning and n
Chester of Moline, d. A McGuyer of
Davenport and Capt. T. J. Robinson, I
Huber and S. W. McMaster of this city,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-29
First Shipment of Jerseys to the Black Hill.

Richardson Bros, Davenport, Iowa, are
credited with shipping the first Jerseys to
the Black Hills. Mr.. Joseph T. Reynolds,
of Rockford, whose rancho is near Dead
wood, was the purchaser. The animals
selected are of the choicest type. and con
sist of the bull Upper Crust 5000, COW
Brenda 1910, heifers Polenia 1850,
Parana 1873, and Countess Irma 10000.
They viii be shipped by rail to Fort Pierre,
and then be driven two hundred miles
overland to destination. The selection was
made in competition with noted herds of
Kentucky and Illinois.