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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-22

"a lady had the flesh eaten off her arm
by scrofula. Could see the sinews work
ing. Iindseyss Blood searcher cured her. "
]. Ralston, Elderton. Pa.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-22

Send for circular of new style of Hop
per scale with loveling attachment Border
Selleck d Co., Chicago.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-22
DR.. Radway'S
REGULATING PILLS,
Perfect Purgatives, Soothing Aperients, Act
Without Pain. always Reliable and Nat
ural in their Operation.
A VEGETABLE .soBsTITUrE FOR CALoME

Without Pain always Reliable and Nat
ural in their Operation.
A VEGETABLE DESTITUTE FOR CALOMEL
Perfectly tastelees, elegantly coated with sweet
gum purge regulate purify cleanse, and strength
en- Railways Pills. for the cure OF all disorders OF
the stomach, Liver, Bowels, Kidneys, Bladder,
Nervous Diseases Headache. Constipation, Costive-
ness, Indigestion, Dyspepsia. Biiiousness, Bilious
Fever Inflammation of the Bowels, Piles, and all
Deraugements of the Internal Viscera, Warranted
to effect a positive cure. Purely Vegetable,
tanning mercury, minerals or deleterious drugs.
e5g-0 Observe the following symptoms resulting
from di orders of the Digestive Organs
Constipation, Inward Piles. Fullness of the Blood
in the Head, Acfdity OF the Stomach. Nausea
Heartburn, Disgust OF Food Fullness Of Weight
in the Stomacn Sour Eruptions, sinking Flutter-
ines in the Pit OF the Stomach Swimming of the
Head Hurried aud Difficult Breathing, gatherings,
nj the Heart. Choking SndocatiDg Sensation,
when in q living Posture. Dimness of Vision, Dots
nr Webs before the Sight. Fever and Duh Pain III
the Head Deficiency of Precipitation, Yellowness Of
the SKIN and Eyes, Pain In the Side Chest, Limbs.
and sudden finishes Of Heat Burning in the
Flesh.
a few doee of RADWAY'S PILLS viii free the
nvstem from all the above named disorders Price
Is cents per box, Sold by druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-22
j. s.. MATHEWS.
TIE ONLY

place in the city to find new and com
plete line of holiday slippers is Carse
& Reticker's.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-22

'Iis beauty truly blept whose red and white
Natures own sweet and cunning hand laid ON I,
Po3zonfs powder imparts q richness
Making the skin Rs soft down.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-22
. GRATEFUL REc0aNlTloR.

ITO cure q CHRONIC Oh LONG SPANNING DISEASE
truly victory In the healing art; that reasoning
power that clearly discerns DEFEoT and snppIas
remedy; that restores step by step-by degrees
body which has been slowly attacked Snd
eakened by an insids pus disease, not only com
mands our respect but deserves our grautuae. VI.
Radway has furnished .nanking with that wonder
full remedy, RADwAy,s SARsAPARILLIAN REsoLy-
fEr which accompI fishes this result. All suffering
numsnity who drag out an existence OF pain ana
disease, through long days and long nights, owe
uim their gratitude" Medical Messenger.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-22
CAUTION.

all remedial agents capable 0 destroying lie by
an overdose should be avoided Morphine, opium,
etrychnine, arnica, hyosciamus, and other power
fui remedies does at certain times, In very small
Doses relieve the patient during their action In the
system. But perhaps the second dose, IL repeated
may aggravate and increase the suffering, and an
other fi0se canse death There In no necessity for
using these uncertain agents when positive rem
edy like RAILWAYS READY RELIEF viii stop the
most excruciatlng pain quicker, without entalling
the least difficulty In either infant or adult.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-22
FEVER & AGUE

: Fever and Ague cured for fifty cents. There is
Got remedial agent In the world that will cure
ever and ague, and all other maiarious, bilious,
carlet typho old yellow and other feVers (aided by
Radway's PilIs) so quick Railway Ready Relief
1t win in a few moments, when taken according
to directions cure Cramps, Spasms. Sour Stomach,
Heartburn Sick Headache, Diarrh9a, Dysentery,
Collc. wind in the Bowels. and All Internal Pains
Travellers should always carry bottle OF RAD
water will prevent sickness or pains from change
of water 1t is better than French brandy or Dit
tiers as a stimulant.
MINERS and LUMBERMEE should always be pro
vided with
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-22
HEALTH IS WEALTH
Health Of Body is Wealth Of Mimi
RADW AVS
sarsaparilIsan Reselvent,

Pnre blood makes sound flesh, strong bone and
clear skin. Il you would have your flesh urn.
vour bones sound, without carries, and your com
olexfon fair use RADwAY'S SARsAPARILLIAN
RESOLiVENT.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-22
THE COUNTY.
What the Board Of Super
Visors Has Done.
Various Reports of the Differ
emf Officials.
SUPERVISORS.
NnDLn

8a - OFFICIAL. a 0l
The following semi annual report of
Robt F, sReid, County treasurer was on
motion referred to the committee on f.
nance. 100
Semi annual report of r. F.Reid of re-
ceipts and expenditures made by him as
County Treasurer of the County of Rock
Island for the six (six) months ending
November Goth 1881.
TO The Chairman OF tie Board Of Supervisors OF
Rock Lstdnd County Illinois,
sSrR.-I, X. E. Reid, County Treasurer, respect,
fully present the Toiowing report of receipts AID
expenditures OF my Office for the time above
stated.
- No. Clerks. DR..
Date Order. Amt.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-22

RAILWAYS READY RELIEF is the only remedial
sgent IN vogue that will instantly stop pain.
FIFTY CENTS PER BOTTLE.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-22


year for service per-
formed formed IN haf ye q conrt costs s44 e5
s snd Heretofore E, re- re-
ported as not reed. 81
Total receipts....... ........ s1.4oo IS
@ EXPENDITURES.
Clerk hire ......-....--. Sso W ~
Clerks salary for one-hah year $50 90
Unpaid balance of Clerks salary
which remained due and IN
paid at the date of last report. 1.6O7 % sAtt =
Respectfully submitted this first day of December,
ss.9 ''i- STATE OF IILrNoIs, IS.
o aaEts Rock ISLAND COUNTY
s L L. f. Harson do solefnnly swear that the fore
goag &c T. II all rssPsss 5ss he and and Ts ha
directly or indirectly agreed TO receive or be paid
for my own or another's benefit, any other money,
article or consideration than therein stated nor am
entitled to any fee or ,emolument for the period
therein mentioned, other than those therein speei
Signed and sworn to before me this 1st day OF De
s,~ss' r. A. DONALDSON.
- County ClerK
The foregoing statement of account
should show as follows:
L. F. Harson DR.
Amount received for recording. $1,079 10
Amount of Clerk fees, suits in
AMOUNT noun s Of col ~ %
An neoesa' Of back fees collected. aoS
s., 8ss As
L. f. Harson, aa CIR.
Amount clerk hire paid. ....t.... $3.50 90
Separate amount county order
$50 70; for clerk hire paid by
county 90 10 BIB ~
Amount of miscellaneous
penses paid ................... 2TT IS
Clerks salary to Nov. 80, 81. $50 90
$3.50 s.
Amount debit ................. 1913 Is
Amount due L. F. Harson Nov
80, 1881. ................ 5 ao7 10
The following seni-annual report of
Richard A. Donaldson Couty Clerk, was
on motion referred to the Committee on
Finance:
To he C?tas,nean Of the County Board Of Rock Is
ta71d County: sz-s-=@1 ~
l. Richard 4. Donaldson County Clerk In and for
the County of Rock Island and State Of Illinois. res
peetfuy present the following report of all the fees
and emoluments of my office, and also of necessary
expenditures therefor, for and during the half year
| ending November 30th 1881, wherein l S ate the
gross amount Of all fees emeluments by me earn
ed by official service during said half year. the total
amounts of receipts of whatever name or character
and all necessary expenses for Clerk Hire, Statione
| ry Fuel aud ether expenses
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-22

aend alctter stamp to RAILWAY d CO. No. 80
warren Cor Church st., New YORK. - Intor-
nation worth thousands viii be sent you.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-22
For miscellaneous services.... aa5 Is
ar a102 m
Total earnings OF hall

Total earnings OF half year. a,1o2 e5
Receipts during half ~ as
year for service per- II
formed in half year .court costs ga n,
ending 1855. IL, ~
and heretofore re- sesss
ported as not reed.
rrotaI raea;rts 81 400 Is
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-22
70 THE PUBLIC.

There can be no better guarantee OF the value OF
DR.. TSsdway'e old established r. r. r. Remedies
IA an the base aud worthless limitations Of tnem &c
there are False Resolvents. Reliefs and fills. be
IRE and zsl for Railways. and zee that the name
RAILWAY" Il on what yoU huy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-22

s. 5s
E E
s. e
For sherfffs fees in suits in court 760 70 III 90
For miscellaneous services ,I23 90 1,f23 50
Total earnings for half year. Il ,SS4 33
Furniture sold one old desk. 49,. 8 90
Receipts during half year for servi-
performed previous to May
31st, 1881, and heretofore report St
ed as not received. :. -. $40 S.
Total receipts ---....s-s..... 1886 SO
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-22
FALSE AND TRUE.

~Ye extract from br. Radway's sTreatsse on Dis
ease and Its Cure" as follows:
LIST OF DISEASES CURED By
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-22
EXPENDITURES.

Total receipts. .........
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-22

Hosiery at two thirds the former
price.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-22
FOUND.

EOUND-A bunch of keys on the r. r. track near
l. Milan. Owner can have same by calling 81
this Office and paying for notice
EOUND-A bunch of keys, evidently belonging
Il to railroad man; the owner can receive the
same by calling at the Argus counting room.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-22
WORKING MEN

WILL find 10 ride tickets good between Rock
w Island and Moline on sale al the c. g. & O.
Ticket Office, at so cents each.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-25
THE JEASNEITE EXPEDITION.

SAN Francisco, Dec. PA Portland, Oregon
dilpatch says: The Oregonian publishes an interview
with Lieutenant Schwatka regarding the cruise Of the
Jcannette. He believes the ship wntered at the
Lakhnv Islands or by, the siberian coust, hay
Ing pas sscd south OF wrungcn Land, which would
cnu, for the failure OF the Corwn and Rodgers to find
trace %, her previous discoveries cannot be infer
red from her position when lost but may have been
extensive and interesting Licutcnant-Commander De
Long did not follow the axis OF the Japanese cur
rent north Of Behring Straits which should be done
before that avenue IL condemned "a mpractica5le
to the return Of the party, the route suggested by
Kcnuaru the most sensible Probably his nstruc-
ion,to make the northeast passage secondary con
siJcratou let De Long To make attempt reach the
Pole in the dircc ion OF the Parry Archipelago His
retreat In boats l. OF the most mastery managed
escapes In the history Of abandoned polar vessels.
Lieutenant schwatka puts fitn in the reports that
the RL.aaus withheld Information about the Jeanette.
The result Of the expedition Is n severe blow to the
belief that good polar route can be found by following
chaDue s made through the lee by the outflow o. the
rrut rivers and the ocean currents and leaves
bui LITTLE dOunt 70 tho fate Of the lost American
whacrs Vgilant and Mount WaasOn. which Is as ter
rbc as Imagination could conceive. should toe loss or
thr ennnrtte coupled with that of the English cN
porug yvcht Ezra. under Leigh smith, the tendency OF
thp advocates Arctic exploration VIII be 10 look with
more favor on the more hazardous but PROBABLY more
Of ria aygatiOn. The JeHnurtte IS
wi tend TO discourage the proposed cOhSting
commerce TO the mouth Of the Lena lie thinks this dis
aser will tend forward the idea OF using ships merely
expeditions 10 proper starting points ana serve
as secondary bases Of supply
New-York tribune., 1881-12-25
FOREIGN NOTES.
london. SatnrdaV.

LONDON, Saturday, Dec. y, 1881.
The Roy Nr Sturgeon has returned 10 London, and
will preach tomorrow.
TELEGRAM from Alexandria says that the cholera has
practically disappeared lrom Li"eoJ.
The FTendcnbtdn says: austria never for mo
ment thought Of using the present opportunity
Rounana into making concessions IN regard TO the Dan
ube question
me DAILY Telegraph. in it's financial article,
Havre advices state that enormous speculative
oueraonR in coffee have thuB lar resulted III losses ch
mated at 9l 100000"
The father of DR.. LamsOn writes to The
Times concerning the charge Of murder agans his son.
that every word Of explanation or defence has, under
advice, been Withheld
The dramatic critics OF London have met and con
demned the unsafe condition the theatres and passed
resolutions urging the appointment Of Government
official shall bc held responsible for their safety
On the 10Th inst thieves entered the house Of the I'm
poral Receiver sebastopol by digging a tunnel, and
stoIc AZ 600 roubles 1897 600. Three were
made in connection with the robbery, and 270O0
bles ($2l 900 were recovered
Sir william HarcOUr Hone Secretary, replying to the
memorial asking the remission Of The remainder Of
the sentences passed the perons convicted Of bribery
in the Parliamentary electous at sandwich and Maclcs
field says regrets that be can find nothing TO Justify
nIin in interfering with the sentences.
Berlin dispatch to The 81 JdnteSs gazette saws: At
roceting Of the Prussan Cabinet yesterday Prince Bis
marck presiding, the principles Of the bill for the
vision of the May laws agreed to- The bill, while
removing the more stringent provisions, leaves many
safe guards tor the authority Of the State.
The papers warmly discussing a proposal which
has been urged the Government TO increase the pay
OF the members Of the Chamber OF Deputies by 5000
francs per annum. II In stated that ~ Gambctta IA
verse 20 taking the initiative, but would support the
proposal were introduced by an influential private
member.
OTTAWA, Dec 24-Parliamcnt is 10 meet February o.
WRILAND Dec. 24.-Parker, who was connected with
the Buffalo graveyard insurance case, to-day com
mitted for eKtraditiOn.
ToRosTo, Dec. PA special dispatch from London
to The Hail says that last nj ht articles signed for
match over the Tyne Championship Course, between
Edward HsnaD and Robert Watson Boyd for $500 aaide
and glOO IA side staked, Hanlan 10 receive $50 for
New-York tribune., 1881-12-25
DIRECTING PAYMENT or 4 DIVIDEND.

KINGSTON, n. Y, Dee. 24.-An application
was made here to-day by James d. Fish, receiver OF the
Globe Mutual Life Insurance Company, before Judge
westbrook at the special term of the Supreme Court
for An order TO pay the registered policy holders in full
with interest with the exception OF nne which are dis
putcd) aud 10 pay dividend Of 80 per centum TO the
other policy holders and creditors upon such claims
have been approved and passed upon by the referee
The Court made an order directing the payment OF the
dividend asked for The amount received to be
cciyed from Virginia and Canadian funds by the holder
Of any registered policy directed TO be deducted from
the value Of his policy aud in the case Of registered poll
cies from the dividends thereon that all shall share
eoualy Interest on the registered policies is to
upon the receivers issuing notice OF his readiness TO
The receiver is apart the amount found due upon
sucb a the registered policies have not been pre-
ente but interest thereon Is TO cease from January TO-
lSS2.
The amount claimed to he due nine OF the registered
noces which are contested Is also 20 be set apart until
heir validity is decided. The balance OF the reSlsered
fund IS to 90 toward paying the dividend OF 80 per
ceutum TO the general creditors
New-York tribune., 1881-12-25
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
THE ALLEGED IRISH PLOT.


DUBLIN Dec. 24.-Ryan and the two broth
ers Whelan, who arrested early last Sunday
morning at the time of the seizure OF quantity OF
arms and ammunition in this city were arraigned IN the
Police Court to day They were charged with the
possession OF in proclaimed district on applca-
ton of the Crown Counsel Of the Wheeans, who is
but fifteen years old, discharged from custody Ihe
Crown Counsel said that the original charge wonId
probably supplemented by Of much more serious
character arising from the seizure of documents showing
the prisoners connection with the Irish Rcpuohc
Brotherhood Among these documents was Ryan's dis
charge from the United States Army with the statement
that his character was excellent Some OF the arm'
seized were the property Of the War Department The
prisoners were remanded until wednesday ithou bail
The "suspect" Moore, who has been released from
Kilmainham Prison on condition his emigratug, wa'
arrested in the early part OF the year in connection WIN
the murder of Mr. wheeler, land agent but was dis
charged because of lack OF evidence. Tic was snbSe-
ouentlv rearrested under the Coercioh act IIe has
been sent to Queenstown under an escort where he VIII
embark. - ,..-... ~,
fence Assoc ation Of the comments attribnnk
narfison movements TO the Lord Mayors action, writes
DENYING that the association has any partisan Object
The Duke of Marlborough Writing 10 the L"rd Mayor
Of London observes that il somewhat singular that
the Property Defence Association after struggling N
istence OF more than year, should only Just AZ the
eleventh hour have attracted the Nauple HupPp % ~
Mansion House with the incidental approval OF MT
Gladstone. The Duke guards himself trOm the llnPicd
tion of having faith In the eXpedlency oi Voun-
tary agency. -. ~,
Shaws letter on Home Rule deserves attention. because
it expressed the views Of a thoughtful, moderate man
about the present state OF Ireland ana the cOons Oh
which improvement NAV be looked Tor.
case has been stolen from the stores OF
the Cork ste am Packing Company.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-25

few Englishmen who knew France thoroughly. lie
had the French gift of description, light touch and
briiancy of style, with immense capacity for work.
THE CHRISTMAS SEASON.
Christmas has been heralded by the densest fog OF
the season. and promises more prolonged sombre
holidays than ever most of the large shops In Lon
don closing from Friday till Tuesday
JEALOUSY OF MRS. LANGTRY.
The success of Mrs. LanCtrys debut provokes an
outburst of professional jealousy Certain actresses
resent the applause bestowed on a mere amateur
and complain still more bitterly of her immediate
engagement at the Haymarket where it is reported
she receives $500 weekly-whch is more than twice
the highest existing salary. Feeble echoes OF this
jealousy appear in print, but the great majority OF
the critical and general public continues to express
confidence that Mrs. Langtry has brilliant dra-
matte future. She is expected to appear at the end
of January in RObertson's ours" G. S.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-25
RECEPTION AT THE VATICAN.

ROME, Dec. 24.-The Pope to-day gave the
customary Cbrismaseve reception TO the Cardinals OF
whom there were twenty-thrce, including the German
Cardinal Hohenlohc In reply their address the Pope
said that his position was becoming and more In
tolerabe VII he claimed temporal power In order to
secure independence Of spiritual power he was accused
Of being a rebel and edemy TO Italy. Catholics who
demanded efficient guarantees for freedom for the head
Of their Church similarly stlgmatized and pilgrims
10 Rome were nsuted ny the press and the popuace It
as therefore only natural that Bishop scoming 90 Rome
should consider the existing situation which ie ncon-
pstble with the dignity OF the Holy See HIS Holiness
said that ne eypeced far persecution In
time 10 come but he woud endeavor 10 guide the Bark
of Peter through the troubled sea- looking forward To inc
moment when iOd would calm the tempest.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-25
THE NEWS IN LONDON.

POLITICAL AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS
auE BRITISH PEOPLE STILL DIssAilSflh lhp T,n,y
THE TONE OF Mr. BLAINE's DTsPArch-ho"
THE IRISH LANDLORDS MEETING FAILED i- NM
LAyGrRY REGARDED WITH PRofEsSioN"A '''N''
oUsY. ,.al, 30
I'm, TpIRTTNE the British press and people are
still angry at the tone of Mr.. Blaine's letter
to Mr.. Lowell proposing to abrogate part OF
the Clayton Bulwer Treaty. The Londo"
Economist suggests that the proposed inter
oceanic canal should be as free as the hlgh
seas. The Irish landlords meeting 1aileo
owing to the opposition of the Conservative
press. Oscar Wilde has sailed from England
for this port The aesthetic movement ana ltS
yagaries have been the subject OF hvely
discussion in the London press. Inc
success of Mrs. Langtry on the stage mas pro-
yoked professional jealousy in London.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-25
ATTEMPTING TO BRIBE 4 JUROR.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 24.--Judge Biddle this
held special sion for Che purpose OF invcs
gotlng the case OF A. J. Wood aud Andrew Alexander
anst whom warrants issued yesterday for their
arrest upon the charge of having been concerned in
attempt To brbe juror in connection with election
cases
During the recent trial OF David Mouat, and when The
ur stood eleven for conviction and for acqutta s
vos found that the obstinate juror was interoper
pcrzouang Frederick Schultz who had been regularly
subpnnaed but who had been away from the city for
sonc months This fraudulent juror arrested and Is
now in Jail.
SuhseG uent investigation led 10 the arrest Of Woods
and Alexander, two other jury hxers" who had been
intsrpsting themselves In the election cases DOran
Quick one OF the jurors, testified to-day that be had been
nnroehed by Woods and Alexander during the progress
~ the riue and informed that that there Is SO in II
for you" Che iurorl Both the prisoners were held In
So. .00u ball
New-York tribune., 1881-12-25
THE CONFEDERATE TREASURE.

KALAMAZOO, Mich, Dec. 24.-The Daily
Telegraph publishes interview with two exOicers
the Michigan cavalry regiment, who engaged in
the capture OF JEFF Davis. One Of the officers states
that O private soldier Of the 4th Michigan Cavalry
az Richmond identified Davss horse and took posses
sion Of it, nding saddlebags and holsters filed with
gold coin The soldier buried the gold, and year or
more after the returned ana recovered the money
brought North and gave numerous pieces 10 membt
OF his regiment, The sum was originally $4,000,
being part OF the money divided among the Confederate
Presidents retinue at Abbevile, when crowded by
Federal cavalry An officer OF another regiment states