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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-07
FTREMEN.

The regular monthly meeting of the
members of the Wide Awake Fl. and l..
CINE house on Second avenue.
VIM. Wagner acted as chairman, and
JAS johnson officiated as secretary. 1t
was decided that the members of the Wide
Awake were in favor of having the annual
review of the fire department on Thursday,
June %.
The following nominations were made,
the election to occur at the next regular
meeting in July: Foreman, w. Wagner,
D. Hoesli and j. Seighartner.
Assistant-H. Perry.
Treasurer. Winter.
Secretary. Johnson. p Philibar
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-07
LIGHT.

The arrangements have about been COM
pleted for the excursion of the city alder
men to Aurora, the present week, for the
purpose of inspecting the electric light
system in operation in that city, with a
view of recommending the operation of
such system in Rock Island.
The aldermen viii leave by the G. B. 81
O. passes having been obtained for the
trip on Friday morning. They viii ar
rive in Aurora during the afternoon, and
will remain during the night SO as to view
the effect of the tower illumination.
Saturday morning they will return home,
and at q meeting of the council a week
from next Monday night, the subject will
be brought up for consideration.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-07
JUSTICE AT LAST,

The public were far in advance of the
medical profession in recognizing Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar as a specific
for consumption, coughs and colds; but at
great antagonist and eonqueror of pulmo-
nary diseases. The country druggists gen
orally report that the local physicians are
presiding it in preference to all the old
pulmonics, and that the result is an i'm
mense increase in the percentage of cures.
Pixies Tooth-Aehe Drops-Cure in one
minute.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-07
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.

BUFFALO PRAIRIE, May 90, 1882.
A meeting of the citizens of this place
was held in the Presbyterian church for
the purpose of making arrangements and
organizing for the Fourth of July.
The meeting was called to order by Mr.
Pike. VIM. FL. Kistler was elected presi-
dent, and ]. B. CIPHER secretary The
following officers were then elected:
Willis Miller, president; VIM. Drury,
vice president; Chas Kimball, marshal;
Daniel Kistler, Assistant; Rev. John Lutz,
chaplain.
The organization extends an invitation
to the surrounding towns and villages.
HIP.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-07
NoRTHroRr. Wis, Nav 6. 1879.

JAMES /. FELLOWS, ESQ
SIR have been using your medicine
for over year now and with the best
effects, / have used IL bottles of the Hy-
pophosites, and it has made new man OF
me. have been ailing over six years
with number of diseases, but lung diff
Guilty was the most prominent. have
been under the care of great many doc
tors, and have taken quantities of medi.
cine without any apparent benefit, but APP
peared to be still growing worse and weak
er until accidently came across one OF
yonr circulars, and was constrained to try
your medicine, and found its effects were
almost magical upon me, and was sur
prise to myself and friends, having gained
so rapidly in flesh.
remain respectfully,
LAWRENCE DORIAN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-07
BILLIARDS.

II. J. Symes has lately ref1tted his bill
lard parlors in the theatre block, on Fiji
teenth street, and villa an early day give
an exhibition game of billiards with L.
McAffee, of Davenport, French carom, 500
points.
Symes' billiard parlsrs have been sup
piled with new furniture and tables, and
the exhibition game viii attract all the adj
mlrers of that game in the three cities
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-07
PERSONAL.
CITY.

The members of the Litta concert troupe
are registered at the Harper,
Mrs. e. D. Fisher has returned to Coun-
Gil Bluffs, after completing her visit to her
parents in this city.
R. F. Traveller, of Detroit, win speak
on the labor question in Turner Hall, this
city, Thursday night.
II. F. Blocker leaves today for Fargo,
where he will start out as advance agent
for dramatic combination.
Walter johnson of the Union left last
night for Chicago. to attend journalistic
meeting.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-07

We viii send DR.. Dyes Celebrated
Electro Voltaic Belts and other Electric
Appliances on trial for thirty days to
young men and older persons who are af-
ficted with nervous debility, lost vitality,
etc., guaranteeing speedy relief and com
plete restoration of yigor and manhood.
Also for rheumatism, neuralgia, paralysis,
liver and kidney difficulties, ruptures, and
many other diseases. Illustrated pamph-
let sent free. Address Voltaic Belt Co,
Marshall, Mich
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-07

Angostura Bitters were prepared by DR..
j. G. B. Siegert for his private USE Their
reputation is such to-day that they have
become generally known as the best appe-
tizing tonic. Beware of counterfeits Ask
your grocer or druggist for TIM genuine
article, manufactured by DIR. J. G. B. Sic
CERT s. Sons
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-07

For the delicate and complicated diff
culties peculiar to the female constitution,
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
is the sovereign remedy. 1t aims at the
cause. and produces lasting results. Send
TO Mrs. Lydia e. Pinkham. 233 Western
Avenue, Lynn, Mass, for pamphlets.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-07
cHTTIs avn FEvER. MALARrA.

The undersigned has no hesitation in
asserting that the judicious use of Sim
mons Liver Regulator as preventive and
tonic to the system, will secure immunity
from the weakening and dangerous effects
of malaria and will effect cure of chills
and fever and all malarial disorders.
H. H. JONES, Ed. Macon, Ga. Telegraph.
Beware of limitations gotten up con the
popularity of Simmons Liver Regulator.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-07
THE FOLLOWING TABLE
gives the consecutive number of half miles,
and the recorded time in making the

What ais your is it disordered liver
giving you disordered skin OF costive bow
els; which have resulted in distressing piles
or,do your kidneys refuse to perform their
functions? Take few doses of Kidney
Wort and you'll feel like new mamma
ture will throw off every impeachment and
each organ will be ready for duty. All
druggists sell it in both dry and liquid
form--E gdnsuslJe Tribune.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-07

Be sensible. You have allowed your
bowels to become habitually costive, your
liver has become torpid, the same thing ails
kidneys, and you are just used mp. Now
be sensible, get package or bottle of Kid
ney- Wort, take it faithfully and soon you
will forget you have any such organs, for
you will be well man.--Al6aag journal
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-07
Workingmen.

Before you begin your heavy spring
work after winter of relaxation, your sys-
tenn needs strengthening and cleansing to
prevent an attack of Ague. Bilious orSpring
Fever, or some other spring sickness that
win unfit you for a seasons work. You
will save time, much sickness and great ex-
pense if you win use one bottle of Hop Bit
tiers in your family this month. Dontwait.
See another column.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-07

All Druggists should have s'Dr Sykes
Sure Cure for Catarrh' and Atmospheric
Insoffiator" but if they have not. you send
direct to the Doctor, 169 Madison St., Chi
cago, for them. Catarrh has at last found
Master
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-07

All, THAT TwINGEi Why, you're rheu-
matte. Seek relief instanter from GLENS's
SULPHUR SOAP,
HILLS HAIR AND WHISPER DYE-Blae<
or BROWN, SOC.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-07
THEN AND NOW.

ST.. JOSEPH, Mo-, May 49,, 1881.
FL. II. Warner s. Co.: Sirs-For great
many years suffered from kidney disease.
Fothing gave me relief. l finally tried
your Safe Kidney and Liver Cure and
now am in perfect health
MRS THOMAS KELLY
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-07

the use of some efficient tonic to subvert
such state of affairs. Liebig Malt Ex-
tract win effect the change desired by its
Alternative action upon the whole physical
ecouomv
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-07

Thevoltaio Belt Co.. Marshall. Mtos
Will send their celebrated Electro-Vol
taic Belts to the afflicted, upon 80 days
trial. Speedy cures guaranteed. They
mean what they say. Write to them with
out delay
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-07
Executors Sale of Real
Estate.

STATE OF ILLINOIS.
County of Rock Island 80
In the County Court of said County.
In the matter of the estate Of Julia A. Kinekin de-
ceased,
In pursuance of the terms and provisions of the
last viii and testament of the said Julia A Kinekin
and in order to make payment of the legacies there
in given aud made which viii Ia on file and of rec
ord in the Office of the Clerk of said County Court
will executor of said will. sell at public
ton, to the highest bidder for cash, on Saturday
the nth day OF June, A D., 1852, at the hour of
O'Clock, p. NJ. upon the premises, the following de-
scrbed real estate, to-wit,The south half ~ of
the south half "a of lots three 80 and four az in
block sixty four (641 in the Chicago or lower addi
ton to the city of Rock Island ia said county of
Rock Island.
Dated thfs nth day of May, A. D.. 1882
JAMES NJ. BUFORD,
WIN. II. GEsf, Atty. Executor
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-07

A thready, fabby pulse, weakened ener
gy, slistlessness, indifference to business
and the affairs of Iife-all these conditions
denote lowering of vitality and indicate
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-07

Where machinery is used the Drew Oil
Cup will save so per cent. of oil. Write
for circular Borden, Selleck 81 Co.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-07

If you have scrofula, boils, sore eyes, or
mercurial diseases, don't delay, take Lind
sey's Blood Searcherr at once
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-07

Remember all diseases of the stomach
and intestines, urinary and digestive
organs, cured by using Browns Iron Bit
tiers
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-07
The half mile was made in fifty-two and

The half mile was made in fifty-two and
one-fc urth seconds.
LADY AMATEUR RACE.
Miss Tessie Winter entered for the lady
amateur race, and gave fine exhibition OF
her ability as an equestrienne.
She appeared on chestnut horse. with
out saddle, and gave two half mile dashes
which elected the heartiest applause.
She gave the first heat in sixty three Sec
onds, and made the second dash in sixty
four and three-fourths seconds.
As this was the continuation of the race
commenced at the speed meeting last week,
Miss Winter was declared the winner of
the race.
At the conclusion of the race she was
heartily applauded by the large crowd in
attendance
THE TEN MILE
race. by Miss Pinneo, finished the after
noon sport. She made this distance without
alighting on the ground, and changed
horses eight times.
The first mile was made on Sorrel Dan,
then change to Nick Gwin, when mile
and half was accomplished, and the
young lady transferred herself to Bismarck,
and at the end of mile Jim Scott, her
fourth horse, was taken, when another
mile and half was accomplished, and the
first horse was again brought in requisi-
ton.
The changes occupied more time than
was absolutely necessary, and this retard-
ed the race.
The second half mile and the last were
the best of the race, as the former was ac-
complished in fifty four seconds, and the
latter in fifty-six seconds.
THE FOLLOWING TABLE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-07

ADVERTISEMENTS not exceeding Nv, lines W II bs
inserted in this column for TWENTY-FIVE cents
week, pa yable invariably in advance.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-07
EOR RENT.

DOR RENT-A well furnished room for two gem
tlemen, with or without board. Apply at corner
Esd street and 7sh Avenue or at News Room, Argus
office
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-07
4 CARD.

TO all who are suffering from the errors and !.
dIecretons of youth. weakness, early decay
loss of manhood, &c, ~ill send recipe that will
care you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in South America
Send self addressed envelope to the REv. JosF4H
r TRsAR Statiot- . ~. YORK tity.
"Tis beauty truly ',itfn: wnose red and while,
Natures own sweet Ii+ Cunning hand laid on.
Pozzoni's powder ilapart- richness
Waking the skir az: = sio2n
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-07
LOST

I OST-A Gold Bangle Bracelet between r. l. &
II P. Depot and 13thSt. Please leave at the Argus
Office.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-07

TOR SALE-~Potaioes, Apples, 0Gious, Oats and
Corn by The bushel or car load Butter by the
frk'n. Thos. o'>haughnessy, It'll and Harrison
streets, Davenport, Iowa
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-07

DOR SALE-House with rooms, corner lot, S0x
l. l0e. Good we'll barn, trees and shrubbery 81 500 :
good house of rooms for 5000; both well located
on the new street car line. Apply to Geo. w D.
Harris. Harper House Block.
DOR SALE-A good house and an acre of ground
Il outside of the city new street car line. Good
bluff property on reasonable terms: fine lot
on 18th street, apply to Geo. ". ID. Harris, Harper
House Block.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-07
HILLSIDE R0SERY
TABLESPOONS AND OFFICE,
On Third ST., Bet Brady and Main St.. directly
opp. DR.. w. o. Kufp's Dental Rooms.

DAVENPORT, IOWA.
Bouquets, Baskets and all kinds of Floral
Designs made to order
Also, all kinds Of House and Garden Plants Roses
Of ali kinds such as Monthly or Tea Roses, Climb
ing Roses, and Hardy or Yard Roses by the thousand
hand at all times. Also Flowering Shrubs and
Fancy shade Trees. Give us call or send for cat
alogues, DIR, WIN. G. KULP,
Proprietor
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-07
ROCK ISLAND CITY BAKEBf
JOHN Aston,

" ILUtESLLLE LLIILL ItEIAII DI0''1
Beead cakes ana Pastry which win be del n.s vi
regularly TO any paFt of the city Special 9tnsnd
receive attention. Market Sqnare, ROCK isiAN-'
pr-30-d1y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-07
w A NTED.


Va A NTED.
AIANTED-A Buss Driver, at the Harper House.
ttNoEe but sober experienced man need apply.
WANTED-A Good honest boy about Is or is
w years of age, can find employment at the L. S.
Clothing Co.
WANTED-A few more steady boarders can be
w accommodated on corner of 18th Street and First
Avenue, west side. Good rooms for rent
,sfkNTED-one good Agent to cell new Bed
~ Spring. Apply at once st No. 1l9 Main street,
Davenport.
INANTED-A man with capital of Two Hundred
w aud Fifty Dollars, to engage ia strictly first
class paying business that has competition. Call
on ). A. kellam. Rock Islaud House.
tAfANTED-A live man to sell the Double Duplex
~ Spring Bed and Rotary Washer. Best two
articles III the market Call at 422 Brady street,
Davenport, Iowa.
MIANTED.-Three energetic solicitors to handle
large salaries in our line of business New Goods
are being continually added to already large
stocks Call at or address 1I9 Main Street. Daven
port, Iowa.
tAfANTED-To negotiate with gentlemen who
w have ability as statesmen or general managers to
assist me in introducing new standard reference
work, by subscription. in every state and territory
Address publisher, p. o. Box 2SS, Chicago, Ill.
WANTED-Having secured the right to manufac-
w ture and sell Kinney's Patent Fountain Fence.
in Illinois, those wishing to lease territory, apply
atonce An opportunity is here presented to those
with energy TO engage in profitable business
Agents in other states are making from S25 to $50
per day; Apply to G.. w. Robertson & Co., Rock
Island, Ills
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-07
FOR SALE.

EYOR SALE.-Seventy-F Five lots in Lynde's addi
Il ton to the city of Rock Island on easy terms
Apply to Louis V. Eckhart, at Parks & Peasants
law Office.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-07

UANTED-Af few more steady boarders can be
w accommodated on corner of 18th Street and First
Avenue, west side. Good rooms for rent.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-07
ATTLAST
The Trotting Matinee Allow
to take Place.
An Interes ing and Success
full Meeting.


The trotting matinee at the Fair Grounds
yesterday for the benefit of the 'Tri City
Trotting Association was pronounced
success in every particular, and demon
strated that with fair weather, the recent
speed meeting abandoned on account OF
rain, would have been everything that its
originators could desire.
The attractive programme announced
for yesterday, which had been advertised
for three distinct dates and postponed on
account of the weather. drew a large
audience and the proceedings during the
afternoon were of a varied character, and
appeared to give general satisfaction.
THE CROWD
in attendance yesterday was estimated to
be fully 1000 people. The amphitheatre
was well filled while large number of
private conveyances occupied positions on
the quarter stretch. The attendance OF
ladies was quite large. The events of the
afternoon passed off without single acct
dent, and the speed meeting terminated
with the best feelings of the public toward
the association, whose members have done
all in their power to carry out their pub
lished promises.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-07

tAfANTED-A live man to sell the Double Duplex
W Spring Bed and Rotary Washer. Best two
articles III the market Call at 4aa Brady street,
Davenport, Iowa.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-12-30
The GucCnShNrY Family
AND TIE NUN WHO MARRIED. THE TALEX

AND TIE Nun WHO MARRIED TIE TALENTED
BAKER.
C.ondon Correspondent New York Mail and
EXpless.i
The name OF the Marquis OF QucensGUry
has been OF late much before the public.
As some misapprehcnsion exists CONCERN
ing this gentleman should like to tell you
The truth. Eccentric, perhaps he is, but
is otherwise Il man of the noblest nature
grave, upright, and truthful. lie cannot
believe in personal Divinity, and Mr..
Tonnyson's skit on the modern skcp-
ties in the "'romise of May out
ragged his sense OF justice, and he
Thought Mr.. Tcnnyson meant that all
disbcli,yers were necessarily Irohiga,eS,
and he got up in the theatre to defend the
aenoStic body 20 which he belongs. II was
foolish thing to do, but still not without
dignity and certain grandeur. Ills mo-
ther, n Roman Catholic, is a woman OF very
holy life. Ills sister, Lady Florence Dixie.
Is an ardent advocate Of the oppressed.
ills brother, Rev. Archibald Douglas, is a
saint and the father to hundreds Of poor
orphan children he has saved from misery
aud degradation. The third sister, Lady
Gertrude. was at one time nun.
She was honorably released from her
VOWS by the Pope, and has re-
Gently married Il young orphan in her
brothers refuge. She meekly accepts her
changed position, and has opened a bakery
with her husband, The object OF which Is to
sell bread cheaper than anywhere else to
really distressed people who come with
tickets TO bny-youchers that they cannot
afford to pay more. Her family accepts
her marriage uncomplainingly and, as
they all more or less care nothing for the
world and its pCmps, help her with her
good works. Surely II the iiInlly Is eccen-
tFic, 1t is pity there arc not more like it,.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-12-30
ATapaucsc Execution.

The punishment OF the rebels who re-
Gently attacked the FOREIGN Legation at
Seou has been a subject OF the most in
tense excitement throughout Japan. a
French paper has secured the most anthem
tic account OF the ceremony, Cor it fully
deserves such name. The scene was the
Bokwakan, or Government House, in the
interior OF which the cOmmander-in-cmef
OF the Corcan army seated himself in full
uniform at about ) o'clock in the
morning. In the background were
Corcan foot soldiers, and on each
side detachment OF Japanese regular SOL
diers. In the house itself, the command
ant was surrounded by officers OF the Co.
rean army, armed with bows and arrows.
AS the time Tor the great event drew near,
the bands, composed OF drums OF all sizes,
srumpets, and gongs, began to send forth
q tremendous and discordant sound. Thei
Two salvos OF muskctry were fired by The
troops. Two acknowledgements appeared
IN the oDen space, and, after wavin.
their yellow banners with the M
tional arms upon them, retired, leay
fug the ground clear. Next came In,
chief eXecut'oner with his assistants, and a
last the two culprits arrived, pinioned an,
sitting in open sedan chairs. The taller
dragged them by the hair before the com
mandant, and after they had inefrectnall
pleaded for mercy they were touched Of
the head with the fatal arrow. Their face
were sprinklcd with water and the grount
spread with white powder, and thel
nnaiIy the signal OF attack was given. Tn.
executloners rushed upon their victim
win drawn swords, OF which, however
ue cages had been carefully blunied 10,
The occasion. Only at the thirteenth stroll,
were the two heads severed from th,
bodies, and, after being SHOWN TO lbe'com.
burial place. '''
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-12-30
n Modest PittsburCI,er.

HE CLAIMS VALUABLE PROPERTY IN WASH
lNGToN, GEORGETOWN, AND BLADENs-
BURG.
TSpccia, 10 the Americana
"A correspondent writing from Washing.
ton says that legal papers have recently
been drawn up in Pittsburgh. Pa, prelimi-
nary to the institution OF q suit TO recover
vast tract OF land In Washington, ID. C..
comprising sSl acres, distributed through
Georgetown and Washington, upon a por-
ton OF which the Capitol building. the
treasury, White House, and other ma.
uenai buildings are located, There
are also 100 acres OF land near Bladens.
burg and 800 acres OF land in Washington
county, Pa, known as the Boyer tract.
The story Is as follows: The ORIGINAL
owner OF this property was William Black.
more, an Englishman. who obtained Grants
10 II IN colony times. At his death the
property was unclaimed, and passed into
other hands, and a portion Of IL was finally
donated by the States of MARYLAND and
Virginia rs location for the Capitol and
other Government buildings. Many wears
after claimants sprung up from different
parts OF the country, but legal proceedings
were never Instituted by them. The late
Mayor Blackmore, OF Pittsburgh, was a
great-srandson OF the original owner, and
after his death, during some bankruptcy
proceedings in the United States bis
lrict Court OF this city, an allowance
was ordered 10 be made 10 the assignee.
J. q. Mcconnell, Esq, for the purpose of
the claim Of the ex-Mayor 10
MS interest in the property OF his grand.
fncic. MIR. Mcconnell has q representative
low In Washington. and recently two al
orncys OF that city appeared here and
'fercd to prosecute the claim. The heir,
this city held meeting and subscribed
money recently to prosecute their claim.