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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-26

ana on Tuesday two other relief parties sue
cecded In reaching the tug, so that tho men ON
board arc out Of danger. The tug iaes on the
ice, two feet above the water, and viii Of course
no, float again until the Ice under hor melss
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-26

Colonel Fred Hecker, one Of the leaders OF
the German revolution OF lS4S, Tor many
wears we'll known in politics in the West, died
last night near Summerfeld, Ill.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-26

The colored voters of Cincinnati have re.
vol,ed against the republican party. and placed
in the field ticket of their own selection.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-26

All these men, with the single exception of
C. E. Cracker, are Roman Catholics, and there
are no ten men of any nationality IN this coun-
try who can show such an amour, of wealth
rs these ten lrishmeu.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-26


c. b. Il Q-The directors of the Chicago,
Burlington " Quincy railroad company have
made public their report for the last fiscal year
and present the following decidedly favorable
array OF figures:
The gross earnings Of the company in Hi
nois, Iowa and Nebraska including all leased
lines and branches, have been as follows:
From freight SIC Isl is6 81
fr, mail expires. and miscellaneous SO ;ss =
from 'h''es' anu eN'hahse 81 $50
The operating expenses including ta,rs werc ss isS Il
leaving net earnings from operating Oes7 IS. Is
Kein oi tIWks anu uepo't. interest on bonds,
sinking funds. dividends and renewal gG5 12 s.
Surplus for the or 80 Il
The number Of tons carried increased %
$40 per cent, and the receipts from freight IN.
creased only 10 92-l00 rer cent The net In
come from car mileage account was $j0,553 a.
The capital stock Is given at $54,4lS,l965I,
and thdfunded debt at SOL, AIS, 125-s total of
sl0S,S3l, 02l51. The number of miles of road
owned and leased at the beginning of the fiscal
year, including all branches and also the 81,
Louis, Rock ISLAND and Chicago railroad, was
a triie over 100 miles. There were bull,
during the year in Iowa the following
branches: From Albin To Moravia ell ven
miles and fraction; from Mount Ayr to
Grant City, twenty-five miles and fraction !;
from Hastings to Carson City, fifteen miles
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-05
LET LOOSE AGAIN.

The Rev George F. Meredith, the ire
pressible, is at it again, and comes to the
front in a card to Rev. I'll. I. Brown, in re-
gard to the charges now pending against
the reverend offender. Somehow Meredith
wont down, and seems to regard himself
as greatly injured man. The others
keep charging him with sins of omission
and commission regardless of his utter
ances, however. Below is his letter in full:
PEORIA, ILL, July 30, 1881
Rev H. I. Brown Presiding Elder of the Peoria Dis
trict, Central Illinois Conference,
Dear SIR: 1 relinquished my parchments
on the 9th of May last, in order to avoid
an investigation into. and the consequent
publicity of, so-called scandal at Rock
Island This action was taken, not through
fear of personal consequences resulting
from such an investigation, but simply to
shield my friends from the shame and sor-
row which its publicity would entail. Cir
cumstances, however, have changed. The
matter has been published and scattered
broadcast; and it now devolves upon me,
as a man, to assert my innocence and de-
mand an investigation, by which it may be
established / therefore request from you
the return of my credentials as an NJ E.
minister and demand thorough investi-
CATION at the hands of the conference
With great respect, I am
Very truly yours,
GEO. T. MEREDITH
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-05
THE WEATHER.

This has been the hottest day of the sea
son, the thermometer reaching 105 in sew.
eral places, and down town, near the saw
MILL at one place it registered 107. This
is hot weather in earnest, and as a result
everybody feels dull and business is light.
Several cases of prostration by the heat are
reported, none fatal, however, and II this
weather continues there will he number
of sunstrokes. The men at the saw mills
seem to suffer most, and they are not work
ed any harder than necessary. 1t was re
ported that two men had been stricken
down while pilfng lumber at the upper
mill but the report proved untrue.
Two cases are reported in Moline, one a
Swede named Peterson. employed at Deere
Sc Co.'S, in the blacksmith shop, being
struck down while at his work, the other
a lumber piler at Realtors mill.
Street work was suspended to-day, botl
here and in Moline, on account of the Sc
we're heat
While it is severe on human beings it ID
also on horses 4 coal miner with load
of coal this morning in Moline, had JUS
weighed his coal, end was on his way tc
deliver it, when one of the horses attached
to the wagon fell dead.
Other teams were more or less affected
by the intense heat and it viii be forum
ate if no fatalities are recorded as the re-
suit.
Prof MansiIl predicts cold wave from
Manitoba, tomorrow, probably, and CIV
erybody is hoping for verifeation of his
Dredicfion
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-05
FAILS AND TRUE.
RAILWAYS
SarsapariiIian ResOivent.

Chronic Skin Diseases, Carries OF the Boue, Hu-
mors the Blood, Scrofulous Diseases, Bad or IN
natural Habit of Body, Syphilis and Venereal, Fe-
yer Sores Chronic Old Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Ricketts,, White Swelling, Sesld Head uterine Al
fections, Cankers, Glandular Swellings, Nodes,
Wasting and Decay of the Body, Pfmples and
Blotches Tumors, Dyspepsia, Kidney and Bladder
Diseases, Chronic Rheumatism and Gout Con-
sumption, Gravel and Calcuious Deposits, and va
rietIes of the above complaints to which some
times given specious names.
We assert that there is NO known remedy that
possesses the curative power over these diseases
that RAILWAYS REsoLvENT furnishes Il cures
step by step surely, from the foundation, and re-
stores the injured parts to their sound condition
THE WASTES THE BODY ARE STOPPED AND HEAL
THY BLOOD SUPPLIED TO THE SYSTEM. from which
new material is formed. This Is the first cOrrec-
tive power Of RADwAY's REsoLvEET.
In cases where the system has been sSlivated,
and Mercury, Quicksilver, Corrosive Sublinate
have accumulated and become deposited In the
bones joints, etc., causing carries of the bones,
ricketts,, spinal curyatures cont0rions, white swell
Iings, varicose veins. etc, the SARsAPARII.LIAN
will resolve away those deposits and exterminate
the virus of the disease from the system.
II those who are taxing these medicines for the
cure of Chronic, ScrofulOus or Syphiitic Diseases
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 q
sure sigh that the is progressing. In these
diseases the patient either gets better or worse
the virus OF the disease Is not Inactive; Ii not ar
rested and driven from the blood II VIII spread anu
continue to undermine the constiIu ion. As soon
the SARsAPARIIsLIAN makes the pat-snt reel
better every hour you will grew Oetter and IN
CT -Ssein health, strength aud flesh.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-05
PERSONAL.


George Hitler. Coal Valley, was in the
city to-day.
Mrs W. G. Morris and daughter, Miss
Fannie. left tor the east this morning.
Frank Head, OF the First National Bank
Moline, has gone east for a few weeks vaca
ton.
Seth Morgan, business manager of the
Union, is suffering from severe attack of
typhoid fever.
John Mcconnell, of Bowling, was in
Rock Island this morning. He reports
corn looking badly in his section.
Rev r. E. Swartz, formerly pastor OF
the Christian Chapel, this city, but now of
Lincoln, Neb., is here for few days.
ELSEWHERE.
Mrs. Edwin Booth is strong enough to
drive out.
Senator Lamar will take part in the Iowa
democratic canvass this fall.
Senator Logan has sold fourteen lots in
Cairo TO Mulkey, of the Supreme Court.
Mrs Emma w Shelton, beneficiary of
the Old Ladies Home, Boston, is approach
ing 104 years of age.
The Rev DIR. Talmage is reported to
have said the other day that modern young
ladies were not the daughters of Shem and
Ham, but the daughters of Hem and Sham.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-05
RREVlTTEs

Yesterday was the hottest of the season
Armour's Chicago hams at Dart
Gregg's.
1t was J. ]. Parks barn, and not his of
flee. that was raided by thieves.
The Baptist Sunday School held a pic
mic yesterday at Offerman's Island.
The American Express office was drapet
in mourning to-day, in respect to the mem
DRY of VIM. Fargo, President.
Officer Feeley locked up man thi,
morning who was acting strangely. and
appeared to be insane He was from Mo
line and gave the name of Swanson
| The Peoria Freeman says:
| The Veteran Light Guards are doing
their level best to make their excursion tc
| Rock Island, on the 18th. a pleasant one
and are going to succeed so far as to have
| the finest excursion of the season.
White clover honey this year at Dart s
Gregg's.
Two cases of sunstroke are reported
! from the country towns One, a Swedish
farm hand employed by John Schall, near
| Port Byron, was Frustrated on Monday
and another, farm hand near Cordova.
/ The Board of Supervisors met this morn
ing, but after adopting some reports, and
deferring action on petitions for some
roads and bridges in the lower end of the
county adjourned until three O'Clock this
afternoon.
The scare about the old C. r. /. & P.
roundhouse appears to have been unneces-
sary, as the Mayor and City Attorney were
convinced by an examination of the prem
Uses The walls cannot fall outward, it
seems, and as care is taken by those inside,
no danger exists to passers-by.
The gas purifier at the gas works will be
open tomorrow. and children suffering
with diphtheretic complaints will do well
to be there to inhale the gases, The fumes
are said to possess great curative proper
ties
Moline boys, the gamins of the place,
have been amusing themselves by ex-
tracing the oil packing from the wheels
of freight cars. The police are on the
lookout for the offenders, who somehow
seem to clude arrest
Muscatine water melons at Dart 6
Gregg's.
If you want trunk, go to J. W. Wirtel,
manufacturer of trunks, valises and trav-
cling bags, No. 900 Brady street, Daven-
port, Iowa All kinds of repairing done
promptly. 5-2Sd3m
Just before the services began in a church
at Illinois City, last Sunday, couple of
worldly belligerents got up a most disgrace
full row directly in front of the temple of
worship, which was Joined in by a dozen
or more before the row stopped. The
pews were vacated in twinkling, almost,
the fight proving too much for the average
resident Some of the better class of citi-
zens objected and the result was about
twenty persons, participants and lockers
on, will be called on to explain before
Justice LIE Quatte, on Monday next. The
affair has engendered much bitter feeling,
and the trial will be choice morsel for
the gossips. 1t is said to have begun be-
tween rivals of fair resident of that
place
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-05
A Lady Correspondent.

Mr.. Editor:-In recent issue of your
paper Daisy B." writes to know what to
do when she has the eblues." Now,
have been troubled with that very unpleas
ant and essentially feminine complaint in
the past, and ] am quite sure my experience
viii help her don't believe those indigo
feelings come because things don't &c
right around us, but because matters dom,
go right within US. Every ladies under
stands this and knows the cause For
years ! suffered terribly, and I now see
that | might have avoided it all had
known what / do to-day. | tried takine
Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver
Cure as an experiment, and it did for me
more than i could ever have dreamed Il
possible to do for any woman. / would
not be without it for the world, and earn
estly advise Daisy B. or and lady troubled
as she was to use the means which / did
and am sure that it viii have the same
effect.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-05
QUICK WORK.

Roher. who takes care of Negus' horses,
had watch stolen from his vest while he
was at his work He had hung the vest over
the adjoining fence and probably would
not have missed it, had not the fellow who
stole it, and who was the barn man named
Pollen employed next door called atten-
ton to its being stolen. Even then Roher
did not suspect the fellow, but went to the
police headquarters and gave information
to officer McCabe, who started out to hunt
the thief, and in less than twenty minutes
had captured the fellow and recovered the
watch. The man was taken before Magis-
trate Chopper, and held in bonds of $500
for his appearance at the next term of the
circuit court.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-05

4 Cough, Colo or Sore Throat
should he 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 IMPLANTED PARTS, al
laying irritation. give relief in ASTHMA. BRoScHr-
IS, CoUaHs. CATARRH. and the THROAT TRoUBEI.s
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, fhsy have attained well-merited rank among
the few staple remedies OF the age Sold at 25cts
box everywhere. dtts&Weow
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-05
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

VITAL WEAKNESS OR DEPRESSION weak
exhausted feeling, no energy or courage
the result of MENTAL oyER-woRK, INDIs-
CRETIoNs OR EXCUSES, or some drain upon
the system, is always cured by HUMPHREYS
Homeopathic SPECIFIC No. 20. 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 10 per single
vial, or $500 per package of i've walls and
S2.00 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, 1881-08-05
THE I. O. r. NJ.

The great council of the Improved Order
of Red Men met at Bloomington, H., on
Tuesday, and was in all respects highly
successful assembly.
The camp fires were lighted IN the Wigwan
of Shabbona Tribe No. IL, of Blooming
ton, and around this the sachems and
braves gathered to smoke the pipe OF peace
and hold the council of wisdom.
The Ratchet having been buried and the
pipe passed around, the great chief stated
the objects of the council to be the selec-
ton of rulers for the ensuing twelve
months, and after due deliberation, the
following were chosen to rule wisely and
well over the tribes in the state Of Illinois,
Great Sachem-Gwen Scott. Efangha1n.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-05

place. was very seriously injured In com
pany with her little girl she was walking
along east of the III. e. Church. at that
place, when furious COW with Young
calf showed signs OF attacking the title
girl. Mrs Payne opened her parasol at
the COW with hope OF frightening It away,
when it made a plunge at her, caught one
horn in her body and clothing, and tossed
her up several feet. In the fall she reeeiv-
ed several bruises and was badly stunned
besides the horn made a bad wound In the
body. at least two Inches deep and fully
as long. At first she was considered in q
very serious condition, but the symptoms
are now more favorable. It is thought
that she will recover, unless peritonitis
should set in, which is quite unlikely; but
she is not yet out of danger.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-05
THE POOR FARM.

There seems to be a well settled opinion
among the people that the buildings at the
poor farm should be enlarged so as to ae-
commodate comfortably the patients al
ready there and those to come.
A gentleman who has had some expert
ence in county matters and has carefully
inspected the bulldogs at the poor farm,
says there is no use of Disgusting the real
state of affairs as it will do no good. ut is
simply disgrace" said our informant ''to
have the poor farm of a rich county like
ours in such a condition as it now is, es-
pecially when no excuse exists why bet
ter accommodation should be furnished >
Why" said the speaker, II have seen
men and women crowded together in the
wards of the poor house, in such numbers
that wondered how they existed at all.
| do not blame the Superintendent the
fault is not there, but | do think our su
pervisors ought to provide more room for
the patients. | do not believe there is a
man in the county, If he knew the truth,
would object to any additional tax
for this purpose. No wonder there are so
many sick out there; they are crowded to-
gether, huddled. / was going to say, in
such numbers that they cannot live as hu-
man beings ought to live. A great many
people never give thought to the patients
at the Farm; they forget them and their
troubles, and thus the thing has gone on
from year to year, from bad to worse I'M
til it has reached point where the coun-
ty board must take cognizance of it, and
for humanity's sake it is to be hoped
prompt action will be taken.
Others who were interviewed expressed
themselves in equally forcible terms, and
among all there is an outspoken demand
for the providing of more room at the
Farm, SO that males and females viii not
have to live like cats and dogs, through
the neglect of the county to provide de-
cent quarters.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-05
MILLERsBURG DEPOSIT BANK, !

MIIIersburg, KY, Sept. I, 1873.
DIR. A. r. WHITE-Dear SIR: ] must
say something in favor of your 'Pulmona
ria" For two weeks had q severe cold,
coughing constantly. l tried several $50
called) cough remedies until was induced
by our druggist to try your Pulmonaria.
purchased one fifty cent bottle, and be-
fore using one half of it / was entirely free
from the cough. / believe it TO be the best
cough remedy in the market.
Yours truly, GEO. E. STITT, e
Bookkeeper Millersburg Deposit Bank,
For sale by G. Speidel, Rock Island, and
Richards Sc Sohrbeck, Moline
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-05
RUNAWAY.

Mott & Winters team had a lively runa-
way last night, resulting in injuring one of
the horses and slightly damaging the wag-
on, Some thing at Matthews lime store
was demolished, and one or two boxes
overturned. The driver, Mr.. VIM. Ecker
man, was thrown from the wagon and in
iured his shoulder blade, but not serious
ly. The team had just reached the barn
in the rear of Turner Hall, when they be-
came frightened and ran before the
driver had fully realized what was up,
The horses were stopped near the Taylor
House
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-05
THE WORM PEST.

Our neighbors in Henry county are
greatly troubled with the pest known as
the army worm. In some townships
whole fields have been devastated and the
crops generally greatly injured. The Meas
says that this pest has wrought great harm
to growing crops and has been especially
destructive in Munson township. In some
fields the worms have destroyed an aver
age of ten bushels TO the acre of oats, and
in one place an acre and half forty bush
els were completely eaten.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-05
ROBBERY.

Burglars forced an entrance to Goett-
sche's saloon, on 18th street, and robbed
the till of So in nickels and some cigars.
Mr.. Goettsche heard the men und fired two
shots at them without effect, and then
went to Officer McCabe's house and woke
him up, told him of the robbery, and the
officer started to hunt up the burglars.
They had good start, however, and were
probably in Iowa before Officer McCabe
was notified
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-05
Merchants. Read This.

To those subject to ills incident to the
vexations Of business life, dyspepsia and
a feeling of debility and fretfulness, we
say, without equivocation, take Simmons
Liver Regulator. This remedy is une-
qualed in the cure of piles, constipation,
bad breath, sick headache and bilious COM
plants. The Regulator is free from any
injurious mercurial substance; not disa-
greeable; can be taken at any time with
out interfering with business or pleasure.
It is gentle, safe and a good digester.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-05
STOLE a WATCH.

James Crowley stole watch from Frank
Bowen, on Wednesday. and last evening
Marshal Miller captured and jailed him.
To-day, before Justice Chopper. he was
held in the sum of $500 to await the &C
ton of the grand jury. Watches seem to
be the favorite plumber for the thieves in
this vicinity. but it is an Improbable bust
ness, as the fellows who do the stealing
get run i'm about as soon as the job is
finished.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-05

1t is generally conceded that the major
ity of diseases are accompanied by faulty
digestion. No remedy has before been
discovered which has so beneficial an influ-
ence as Fellows Syrup of Hypophosphites.
l have derived much benefit from using
Fellows HEpophosphites in chronic con
stipation. JOHN B. MOORE,
Forest CITY, Montana.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-05
Re Wise and Hannv.

If you viii stop all your extravagant and
wrong notions in doctoring yourself and
families with expensive doctors or hun1bug
cure-alls, that do harm always, and use
only natures simple remedies for all your
ailments, you will be wise, well and happy,
and save great expense The greatest
remedy for this, the great, wise AMI good,
win tell you, is Hop Bitters-rely on it.
See another column
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-05
LOCAL, STROKES.
Arrests by the Police during
the day.
Mormon Converts passing
through the City.
The usual collection of daily
Incidents and News.
ARRESTED ON SUSPICION.

Yesterday man came to McCabes store
and purchased a lot of scissors, and stated
that he was going to the country to peddle
them When at the depot he was spotted
by the police, he acting strangely, and ia
ken in. He protested his innocence, and
said he had bought his goods of McCabe.
and when confronted by that gentleman,
his story was, of course, confirmed. So he
was released and allowed to take his de-
parture for the rural districts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-05

is the exclamation of more than one poor
Woodworking men and women. Do you
know why it achese It is because your
kidneys are over over-tasked and need
strengthing, and your system needs to be
eleansed Of bad humors Kidney Wort Is
the medicine you need. TT acts like .
charm says well known physician, g
never knew 1t to fail Liquid or dry
sold By Druggists. Boston Rost.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-05

Mr.. W. P. Ryder, 124 Lexington street
Boston, Mass, in making reference to his
experience in different directions thus re
marks: 81 am pleased to say that have
used st. Jacobs Oil for rheumatism, with
the best success. My case was one of two
years standing and baffied all other treat
ment; but ST. Jacobs Oil cured me.