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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-04

LOCAL LORE.
The Poor Farm and its pres
ent Condition.
Proceedings of the Board of
Supervisors.
The Fire and facts connected
with it.
TIE POOR EARN.

I he visit of the county Supervisors TO
the Poor Farm, on Wednesday. will prob
ably lie productive of some good; at least.
it is expected that reformatory measures
will be enforced and better accommodate
tons accorded the inmates
In conversation with q person familiar
with the county poor house the following
information was gained. He said:
lit is idle to deny that the present in
stituton is roomy enough, for it is not;
more than this it Is Il disgrace to the
county in lis present conditions. There is
not accommodations for more than two
thirds of the present number who are
crowded into the contracted buildings.
Males and females mingle together and it
is burning shame to be compelled to con-
fess it, that something more than mere ming
ling together, is the result. There is no blame
really attachable to the present superin-
tendent, Mr.. Butman, for it must be- said
to his credit, that during the short time he
has had charge, he has labored earnestly
to bring about Il different condition of af7
fairs, but has met the diffic ulty beyond his
cOntrOl-more room. This is what is
needed before reform can be effected, is
what the county viii be compelled to pro
vide in order to accomplish any good re
suits" He thought the members of this
Board felt more inclined to make improve
ments this gear than last, and hoped the
inclination would be productive of practi-
cal results. The present Poor Farm he
said ''is disgrace to the county and for
decency's sake, if for no other reason,
more suitable accommodations should be
provided
There is some difference OF opinion asto
the better plan to pursue whether to erect
an entire new structure or build an add
ton for female patients The county may
not be prepared to provide q new building
at this time, but an addition should be
built at once
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-04
Lady correanondant.

Mr. Editor:-In a recent issue of your
paper Daisy B." writes to know what to
do when she has the blues Now, /
have been troubled with that very unpleas
ant and essentially feminine complaint in
the past and / am quite sure my experience
will help her. don't believe those indigo
feelings come because things don't go
right around US, but because matters don't
go right within us Every ladies under
stands this and knows the cause. For
years suffered terribly, and / now see
that might have avoided it all had j
known what do to-day. | tried taking
Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver
Cure as an experiment, and it did for me
more than / could ever have dreamed il
possible TO do for any woman. ! would
not be without il for the world, and / earn
estly advise Daisy B. or and lady troubled
as she was 10 use the means which / did
and lam Sure chat it will have the same
effect.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-04
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

VITAL WEAKNESS OR DEPRESSION weak
exhausted feeling, no energy or courage
the result of MENTAL OvER-woRK, 1NDIs-
cRETIoNs OR ExCEssEs, or some drain upon
the system, is always cured by HUMPHREYS
Homeopathic SPECIFIC No. 2S. 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
wears with perfect success by thousands.
Sold by dealers. Price, u W per SlnSie
vial. or $500 per package of five walls and
90 90 vial of powder Sent by mail on re-
CENT, of price. Address HUMPHREYS
HoMEoPATHIc MEDICINE COMPANY, 109
Fulton. Street, n. \.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-04
TELEpHnNE~TA TALK.

The telephone business of ms CITY is IN
.creasing at a rapid rate, and is fast becUln,
ing one of the most successful enterprises
established in Rock Island.
At the present time there are 134 instru-
ments in use in this city while an equal
number are employed in Davenport and
Moline.
The 'shalloo" business is therefore one
that keeps the young ladies in charge of
the central office engaged from an early
hour in the morning until late at night
The average daily calls made at the
main office are 1000, while on exceptionally
busy days the demands for telephone con
nection far exceed that number.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-04
PERSONAL.
CITY.

Frank Wilson, of Rural, was in the city
to-day; driving pair of fine steppers
Samuel Lynde, Esq, and Adair Pleas
ants, Esq, leave for st. Paul this evening.
to be absent two weeks.
William Wait, of Reynolds, was in the
city to-day. He says the thermomemeter
reached 95 degrees there yesterday, which
is thelighest Of the season.
Crete Pulver, agent of Barnum's show,
is in the city and gives a free concert to
night, with a calliope in the handsome car
used by the advance brigade, and now
here
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-04
OBITUARY.

After lingering illness of many
months. Mrs Mary E. wife of Mr.. II. e.
West. died on Wednesday. the Sd inst. al
4 o'clock in the afternoon.
She was born in Baltimore, Md, on the
18th of August, 1884, and was IS years,
II months, and 20 days of age at hel
death.
On the end day of January, 1858, she
Was married to Mr.. Harmon e. West, al
St. Louis, No. For more more than TWEEN
Is years her home has been in this city dur
f1g which time her cheerful manner and
christian character formed and maintained
a large circle of friends
The deceased leaves q husband and one
child. The funeral occurred this after
noon.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-04
Millersburq, Kv., Sent. /, 1879.

IIIII0IeUIlIs 3 Ny.I bOIV' T, IOFo' J
DIR. A. r. WHTE-Dear SIR: / must
say something in favor of your "Pulmona
ria" For two weeks had severe cold.
coughing constantly. ] 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 l was entirely free
from the cough / believe it to be tie best
cough remedy in the market.
Yours truly. GEO. Il. STITT,
Bookkeeper Miliersburg Deposit Bank.
For sale by G. Speidel, Rock Island, and
Richards 6 Sohrbeck Moline.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-04
a Cough, co.a or Sore Throat

A. Cough, Cosa or Sore Throat
should be stopped. Neglect frequently results in
an INcURAB1E LUNG DIsEAsE OBJ CONSUMPTION.
RROWNsS BRONCHIAL TROCHES do not dis
oder the stomach like cough syrups and balsams
but ACT DIRECTLY ON TUE INFLAMED PARTS. al
laying irritstiou. give relief in ASTHMA, BRoEcHI-
6, CoUeHs. CATARRH. and the TaRoAT TRoUBELs
which SINGERS AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS are subject
to- For thirty years Browns Bronchial Troehes
have been recommended by physicians, and always
give perfect satisfaction Having been tested by
wide and constant use for Ii. ariy entire gener-
aticn thsy have attained welI-meritfd rank among
the few staple remedies Of The age Sold at 26cts
box eyerywhere. dttsAEweow
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-04

of incendiarism This established the
question is, who fired the building? Sew
eral suspicious have been stated, but no
definite clue has been found to place the
responsibility where it belongs.
It is known that man jumped out OF
the back window, just about the time OF
the fire. and made his escape through the
yard of the Rock Island House, but who
he was is not known. lie was seen by
the cook at the hotel. who made no note
of his appearance, but is positive that a
man jumped through the window
There are other circumstances surround
ing theaffair which are being investigated,
and until the matter is fully investigated
it would be premature to divulge the points
in possession of the police. Mr.. Behnke
is ut loss to imagine who could have
fred the building. or what could be the
motive of the incendiary.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-04
the Denver s. Rio Grande Railway at Dur

the Denver 8 Rio Grande Railway at Dur
ango, and among others who spoke was
Dr. r. {. McKinnie, of Moline. now so
journing in Colorado As the doctor has
many friends in this vicinity, his remarks
will not De amiss. The doctor said
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN know not
why am called upon to make an address
on this occasion, unless it be that [ am q
stranger among you, and that | am not a
citizen of Colorado. But, nevertheless,
love Colorado, her canons. her mountains,
her delightful climate. and her hospitable
people, | came from level country
from the Mississippi valley, where the eye
meets nothing to obstruct its vision, but
the surrounding and enclosing horizon
where no mountain peaks bulge forth into
the sky, and no snow-eapped monuments
of their makers omnipotence blend with
the clouds and sparkle in the sunshine.
1t gives me great pleasure to participate
in this jubilation What brings you all
here at this time-on this occasion 1t is
because you feel a personal interest in the
matter Everyone feels that he has indi-
yidual interests in the Denver and Rio
Grande road 1t win benefit every individ-
ual. Every man who loves his country.
is glad when that great civilizer the rail
road, conquers her distant domain. Ev-
cry individual has great regard for and
takes pride in the conquests of that great
highway which penetrates into mountain
Businesses, crosses over streams, climbs in
snakelike curves around obstructing hills,
ascends peaks which rise many thousand
feet above the sea, and when it is banked
by impossible Instructions, bores through
them, but steps nowhere.
Now. ladies and gentlemen, see faces
here who love that track because it brings
them nearer to the prairies of Illinois, 1t
connects them closer to the valleys of Penn
sylvania and the granite hills of New Eng
land. 1t places them in communication
with loved ones, wherever their homes
may be; for the telegraph and railroad go
hand in hand and side by side. 1t causes
the pulse to throb and the heart to beat
with emotion.
Durango was known before she was
born, and got quite good name-and for
a time quite bad one, too But the advent
of the railroad and telegraph, will tend to
disseminate the truth in regard to her mer-
its, which have only to be known to re-
sdound to her great prosperity. All hail
then to the Rio Grande
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-04
Wheeling Baby Over Wire 100 feet From


The daring acts of the heroic little air
queen. Mile Zuila, formed the grand center
of attraction last night. As she traversed
the giddy rod, high in mid-air, trundling
her infant daughter in wheelbarrow, the
immense audience seemed breathless
and spell-bound; then We're heard ex-
CARNATIONS Of terror, and, finally, as
she safely reached the en% of her
perilous journey, the prolonged applause
fairly shook the arena. Last night she
performed the startling feat Of going to
the top of the canvas, where she perched
herself on seat that had been arranged.
Here far above the excited and tremulous
throng, she tied handkerchief over
her eyes, then enveloped her body up to
her arms in Il sack, and Selling the ira
peze bar, she flew distance for fifty feet,
turning hand-to hand somersault
in mid-air, and traversing. with bandaged
eyes and body encased in sacks, the slender
and scarcely discernible wire! The widest
enthusiasm prevailed at the termination of
this, the most audacious and adroit exhi-
bition of courage and skill ever seen in this
city. Zuila is the only person in the world
who performs this perilous feat. Louis
ellie (Rp.) Coa1ier-Joarndl.
Zoila will appear here in the Great Fore
11Ys,fftlIssstlI,svS;RtsoC.MSy. on Aug. Is.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-04
MY Tormented Back"

is the exclamation of more than one poor
hard working men and women. Doy 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-Wort is
the medicine you need. 'It acts like a
charm " says well known physician, Il
never knew it to fall Liquid or dry
sold by Druggists. Boston Post
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-04
A VEGETABLE SUBSTITUTE FOR cALoMEL

A VEGETABLE SUBSTITUTE FOR CALOMEL
Perfectly tasteless elegantly coated with sweet
gnm, pdrge, regulate purify, cleanse and strength
en- Railways Pills. for the cure of all disorders OF
Nervous Diseases, Headache, Constipation Costive,
ness, gestion, Dyspepsia. BIliousnese Billions
Fever, Inflammation of the Bowels Piles and ali
Dsrangements of the Internal VIscera Warranted
to effect positive cure. Purely Vegetable, con.
tanning no mercury, minerals or deleterioue drugs
s9 Observe the following symptoms resulting
from disorders of the Digestive Organs.
Constipation, inwa Piles, Fulinese of The Blood
In the Head. Aeidity OF the stomach, Nausea
Heartburn, Disgust of Food, FulIness OF weighs
70 the stomach Sour Eruptlons, Sinking Flutfer
lngs IN the Pit OF the Stomach. Swimming of the
Head, Hurried and Difficult Breathing FlutteriDgr
ut the Heart Choking or Sufocatipp Sensation
rhen In Lying Posture, Dimuess of Vision Dot
,rWebs before the Sight. Fever and DuIl Pain In
sne Head, deficiency of Perspiration YellowDess ol
.ae skin and Eyes. Pain in the Side, Chest, Limbs
aad sudden Fiushes OF Heat Burning in the Flesh
few doses of RAILWAYS PILLS will free tine
sFstem from all the above named disorders Prize
a5certs Fer box, Sold by druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-04
Merchants, Read This.

To those subject to Ills incident to the
vexations of business life, dyspepsia and
feeling of debility and fretfulnesss 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, 1881-08-04
Be Wise and Happy.

If you will stop all your extravagant and
wrong notions in doctoring yourself and
families with expensive doctors or humbug
cure-alls, that do harm always, and use
only natures simple remedies fer III III vour
ailmeEee.S you wTn Be Wise well and happy,
and save great expense. The greatest
remedy for this, the great, wise AMI good,
will tell you. is Hop Bitters-rely on it.
See another column.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-04

If young ladies with blotches on their
skin, which are enormously attributed tc
irregularities of the liver, would discard
cosmetics and mereurials, and would adopt
the practice Of taking warm bath every
day with cake of GI.ENN's SULPHUR Soar
as companion, the unsightly blemishes
would soon disappear and the lily and the
rose would take their place. This is a Sc
cret which the fashionable are fast begin
ming to find out to their decided advantage
Sold by druggists
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-04
THE BEHNKE FIRE.

There has been no question at any time
about the fire in the Negus building being
incendiary Dir. Behnke, whose saloon
was burned, said at the time that he had
not been at the place during the afternoon
or evening, and that no one else had been
there. This clearly established the charge
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-04

All remedial agents capabis destroying HE by
an overdose should be avoided Morphine. opium,
strychnine, arDica- hYosctainus, aud other power
fui remedies, does certain tim. in very small
doses relieve the patient during their action in the
system. But perhaps the second Dose Il repeated.
may aggravatc and increase the SUFFERING and an
using these nncerta s,ssifiye yer,-
M 10 W 80" kYss READY RELIEF will STOP the
st exerdclatang pain quicker without entailing
The least difficulty in either infant or adult
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-04
THE LUMBER SUPPLY.

The NortAsoestern Iatfabermaa publishes
a tabulated statement showing the amount
of lumber on hand and for sale on the LIST
day of July for the past three years. The
total amount was for 1879 39S, 46S, 200
feet; for 1880, sos, 72s, 2o2 feet: for 1881,
7oS, If, 973 feet.
from this statement we extract only the
points on the river in Iowa.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-04
OVARIAN JUNIOR S.

The removal 0I these tumorS by RADwAY's RE-
SOLVENT is now certainly abolished that what
was once considered almost miraculous IL now u
common recognized fact by all parties. Witness
the cases of Hannah Z. Knapp. Mrs c. Krapf, Mrs.
j. H. 10 ly and Mre. P d Hcudrix, published in
Almanac for 1919; also that Oi Mrs c. S. Bib
bins, in the present edition of our False and
True
One bottle coat tins of the active principles
of MediciHvs than any other Preparation. Taken
In Teaspoonful doses, while others rtquire five or
ak times much.
ONE DOLLAR PER BOTTLE.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-04

Messrs. Wilmer & Bro, druggists, Phil
aielphia, Pa. so we see by a Phila. ex-
change tell it that customer of theirs
said he would not take one thousand dol
lars for the remainder of his bottle of St
Jacobs Oil if he could not get another This
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-04
FEVER 4 AGUE

Fever and Ague curee for hfty cente. There lie
a 1t II remedial agent in the world that will cure
ever and ague, and all other malari0as, bilious,
scarlet, typhoid, yellow and other fevers (aided by
Railways Pills) go quick rs kadway's Ready Relief
1t will in few moments, hen taken according
to directions Cramps, pasuas. StaF StOmac:
heartburn, Sick Headache, Diarrhoeas Dysentery
Colo, Wind in the Bowels and all I.lteruGl Pains
WAYS READY RELIEF with them A few drops in
water will prevent sickness pains from Change
of water II is better than French brandy or bit
tiers j stimulant.
MINERS and LUMBERMEH should always be pro-
vided with it.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-04

Moffat's Life Pills are purely vegetable
they act on the Liver, opening the ducts,
and restoring the whole body to perfect
health. Always have box or them in the
house. For sale by Druggists everywhere
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-04

The most efflcacious stimulants to excite
the appetite are ANGosTURA BITTERs, pre-
pared by Doctor j. G. B. Siegert & Sonss
Beware of counterfeits. Ask your grocer
or druggist for the genuine article
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-04

FooD FOR THE BRAIN AND NERVES that
VIII invigorate the body without intoxicat-
ING is what we need in these days of rush
and worry. Parker's Ginger Tonic restores
the vital energies, soothes the nerves and
brings good health quicker than anything
You can use.-7aS6une. See advertisement
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-04

For the delicate and complicated diff
culties peculiar to the female constitution,
Lydia E. Pinkhan'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, 1881-08-04

Laboring men should never be without
a bottle of Trask's Magnetic Ointment
Nothing equals it for Bruises, Cuts, Sores,
Burns, Sore Throat, Lameness, and all in
f1ammation.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-04
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
THIRD DAY, AUG. Sd, 1881.

THIRD DAY, AUG. 3D, 1881.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
Present-All the members except Super.
yis0rs Atkinson, Taylor and Ballard.
The Board then proceeded to the County
Poor Farm in a body, and after a thorough
inspection of the Farm and buildings. adj
journed to meet at the Supervisors room
in Rock Island at nine o'clock tomorrow
morning
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-04
YOUNG PEOPLE.
Secure Homes for Yourselves

All persons contemplating marriage can secure q
certificate or endowment upon which they can stsrt
business and procure aid for the purpose OF pur-
chasing Homestead AGENTS Desired. Commu
nieate with thu MARYLAND MUTUAL BENEFIT
CIAL ASSOCIATION OF Carroll County. for Uns
married persons. at Untontown. Nd 6d6w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-04
FoURTH DAY, AUG. 4TH, 1891.

Board met pursuant to adjournment,
Present-All the members except SUI
pervisors Wilson and Taylor.
Supervisor HOLSTER chairman pro tenn
presiding.
Minutes of Tuesdays and Wednesdays
proceedings read and approved.
The Committee on Equalization sub
mitted the following report, which on mo-
ton was received and adopted
Mr. Chairmen and Gentlemen OF the Board of Su-
pervisors:
Your Committee on Equalization would beg leave
10 report that they have examined the assessment
rolls of the several towns of the County. and would
recommend that the personal property remain
sessed for the year a. ID. 1891.
a. +. HoLLIsTER,
J. T.. LITTLE.
Up. OAKLEY,
ARTHUR BURIAL.
GEORGE SCHNEIDER.
L..
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-04
THE DAILY ARGUS.
nook rsEAHD, EIlzHOIs
Thursday August 1851.
RADWAy's REMEDiES.
HEALTH Is WEALTH
Health Of Body is Wealth Of Mind
aADvsa
s,rs-spar,Is.a. Esaessrns.
Pure blood makes sound flesh, strong bone and
clear kin IL you would have your flesh firm.
your bones sound, without carries. and your COM
plexion fair, use RAILWAYS SARsAPARiLLlAN
RESuLyEST.
A GRATEFUL RECOGNITION.

ITO cure CHRONIC LONG STANDING DISEASE
truly victory in the healing art; that reasoning
power that clearly discerns DEFECT and supplies
remedy that restores step by Step-bj degrees
the body Which has been slowly attacked and
weakened by insd rus dis ase, not only com
mands our respect but ,-@-erves our gratitude. Or.
Railway has furnished manking with that wonder
FIJI remedy, RADwAY's SARsAPA RILLTAN REsoLv-
which aceomplishes this result. and suffering
numa pity, who drag Out an exist nee nf pain and
disease. through long days and long nights, owe
aim their gratitude" Medical Messenger.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-04
STOCK SPECULATION.

JOHN A DoDGE a. Co., Bankers and Brokers, lO
Wall Street, New York. buy stocks ON reasonable
margin, and when desired. will advise when anu
what to buy. Also Stock Privileges In which -
TO 800 can be probably Invested oDpor9q11IliS1
formation on application. ana Weekly Report SEM
free. ts#
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-04

At the head of the practical schools
stands II. B. Bryant's Chicago Business
College, conducted by Mr.. Bryant, Who
with Mr.. Stratton established forty eight
business colleges
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-04

The Howe Scale Co. enlarged their
works twice last year to meet the demand.
Borden Selleck s. Co., General Agents,
Chicago, Ill
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-04

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 infiu-
ence as Fellows Syrup of Hypophosphites
have derived much benefit from using
Fellows Hypophosphites in chronic con
stipation. JOHN B. MOORE,
Forest CITY Montana
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-04
sEAD "RALsz Ann TRUE

send G letter stamp to RADWAY 6 co No. a.
Warren, Cor Church ST.. New York ~ Infor-
nation worth thousands will be sent you.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-04
DIR. mcKINNIE ON RAILROADS.

The Duly South Vest, published at Dur
ango, Col, gives an interesting account of
the ceremonies Of spiking the last rail Of