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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-25
A CARD.

Dart & Gregg wish to announce to their
patrons and friends, which includes all the
public, that on and after February 1st, 1882,
they will sell their goods only for cash.
The ten years that they have been i'll the
grocery business has taught them that
goods can be sold at much smaller profit
and with greater satisfaction, both to the
buyers and to the merchants, for cash,
than by any method of credits ever
devised. They thank their customers for
their favors in the past, and hope to merit
their patronage in the future.
Rock ISLAND, Jan. 81. 1882.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-25
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BREyITTEs.

A light snow fell last night
The river is about five feet above low
water mark.
Go to G. Fl. Speaker for hard coal and
hard wood.
No clue to the Reynolds safe robbers
has yet been obtained.
Auction commences at the Fair, Market
Square, Thursday, 2 p. m.
The revival at the Baptist church in Mo
line is now in full blast.
The county Jail was discovered to be on
fire at O'Clock this morning.
Eighty-eight cents viii buy large oil
chrome, handsomely framed, at the FAIR.
The prisoners of the county Jail are now
confined in the Police Armory.
The Heilwagon murder trial has been
fairly started in the circuit court.
The iron for the Milan bridge is await
ing the testing processa at Cleveland.
A surprise party visited the residence OF
A. Eckerman last Monday evening.
The Burns club, of Dapenport, viii give
dance this evening at Lahrmann's hall.
Five thousand oil ehromos, framed, at
the Fair for 80 cents each.
A marriage license was issued yesterday
to II. C. Shafer and Miss Elnora Zeigler.
The benefit concert at Moline last even
ing, proved successful in every particular.
The annual meeting of the Rock Island
Athletic association was held this after
noon.
Work has been commenced on the new
pump house at the foot of Fifth avenue
sewer
The Moline Turner's will give masquer-
airy 4th.
The new machinery for the Cable water
works viii be shipped from Lockport next
Monday.
Large quantities of ice were seen float
ing down the river yesterday and this
morning.
The four cases of smallpox ut Moline
are all reported to be recovering at salts
factory rate.
Next Sunday evening the Arion Singing
society of this city, will give a concert at
Turner Hail.
The installation of the newly-elected
officers of the Eudoro lodge took place
last evening.
The Shakespearian club of Moline win
meet next Tuesday evening at the resi-
dence of George Stephens.
The Davenport Central committee on the
Hennepin and Rock Island canal, held an
unimportant meeting yesterday.
Oyer $500 has been raised by private
subscription ia Rock Island, in aid of the
Hennepin and Rock Island canal.
The Davenport police yesterday arrested
a man who had in possession some imple-
ments used in safe blowing.
The masquerade dance at Moline, for the
benefit of the smallpox sufferers, viii take
place next Friday evening.
Joseph Chandler has not yet vacated the
premises to be used as county pest
house. His movement may be accelerated
by means of legal eiectment.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-25

OF their intention, and demanded the
money which the Office possessed He re-
fused the polite request, until two revolvers
were placed at his head, when he conclud-
ed to submit They searched his clothing
and took from one of the pockets the key
10 the safe With this they opened the
safe and helped themselves to $3.50, all the
ready money on hand.
After securing the money they departed.
Their disguise was so perfect that the
agent cannot give Q description of them,
or identify them In case they should be
caught
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-25
Strange if True.

That pain and suffering will be tolerated
for years, in some cases, when a simple
means would eradicate all discomfort Mr..
John L. Barry, Foreman Bowker Torrey
& Co., Bowker ST. Steam Marble Works,
Boston Mass, thus writes: l have suffered
with rheumatism for years, and found no
cure until / tried the Great German Rene
dy, st. Jacobs Oil. / used it and am now
entirely well
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-25
poT,D RopRERy

Last night two masked men entered the
station office at Fulton junction, station
on the Rock Island division of the c.. NJ.
& st. F., about thirty EIGHT miles distant
from this city. They stood on either side
of the station agent, before he was aware
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-25
nistrass Altar Fatinr.

the result of indigestion, will no longer be
experienced if half tablespoonful of Sim
mons Liver Regulator is taken after each
meal. 1t is such good digester, and so
mild and pleasant in it's effects. that it is
used by many after hearty meal toensure
good digestion. The Regulator does not
nauseate or irritate the stomach, is pure
~ vegetable. and can be taken in any con-
dition of the system, and, unlike any other
known medicine, when its use is discontin-
ued, the system is not left constipated.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-25
PERSONAL.
CITY.

Capt Charles Durham left for Quincy
last evening, on official business.
Rev A B. Allen was in the city short
time yesterday afternoon.
D. L. Bush. Asst. Supt. of the Rock
Island division of the G. M. 81 st. p, was
in the city last evening.
Judge Wilkinson left for Chicago last
NIGHT
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-25
Two Organs.

Regulate first the stomach, second the
liveri especially the first, so as to perform
their functions perfectly and you will re-
move at least nineteen -twentieths of all the
ills that mankind is heir to, in this, or any
other climate. Hop Bitters is the only
thing that will give perfectly healthy, ma
turai action to these two organs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-25

long time; everything went off nicely.
There were ninety nine persons that took
supper, and there was about thirty dollars
donated to Rev. M. Rood and wife.
REPORTER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-25

Remember ting; There are many diseases
that, taken at the start, may be easily
checked; let them run, and they often
prove fatal For such diseases, generally
rising from stomach difficulties, no medi-
cine is so valuable in the house as Moffat's
Life Fills. Mohats Phoenix Bitters pro-
mote good health Try them. For sale
by druggists everywhere.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-25

For the delicate and complicated diff
culties peculiar to the female constitution,
Lydia Il. 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, 1882-01-25

ANGosToRA BTTTERs are the best remedy
for removing indigestion and all diseases
from the digestic organs Be
ware of counterfeits. Ask your grocer or
druggist for the genuine article, manufac-
tnred by DIR. ]. G. B. Siegert & Sons.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-25
Tax Collectors Notice.

The taxes for 1881 are now due. Office
hours from a. m, to IL m, and l to 6 p
m Office in Carse & Retickers boot ant
shoe store, No 1922 Second avenue.
j. NJ RETICKER,
5-dwtf Collector
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-25

All Druggists should have ''Dr. Sykes
Sure Cure for Catarrh" and Atmospheric
Insofflator'' 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, 1882-01-25
beautiful Diabetes.

Youngstown, O., Aug. 6. 1881. :
Ell. II. WARNER &c CO.: Sirs-YoUr SAFE
DIABETES Cure not only removed the pro-
minent symptoms of diabetes with which
l had long suffered, but restored me to full
and perfect health.
Col. Josiah Robbins.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-25

FABRICS And CLUTCHES are both rem
dered marvellously white by eLENN's SUI.
PHUR SOAP.
HII-L's HAIR AND WHISPER DYE, Black or
Brown, SOC.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-25
nninion Wanted.

Judge Smith desires all the attorneys to
be present at the opening of court to-mor-
row morning, as he wishes to consult them
as to whether a jury shall be drawn for the
next two weeks of court.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-25

Keep your family wen supplied with
Sellers Cough Syrup" Use it in time;
you will avert bronchial and pulmonary
affections. 25cents
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-25

"a lady had the flesh eaten off her arm
by scrofula. Could see the sinews work
ing. Iindsey's Blood searcher' cured her. !"
j. Ralston, Elderton, Pa.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-25

Over 100000 Howe Scales have been
sold. Send for catalogue to Borden, Selleck
s. Co., General Agents, Chicago, Ill.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-25
rha vo1tsto ae,t Co. nsarxha,,. nr,nn

VIII send their celebrated Electro-Vol
taic Belts to the afflicted, upon so 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, 1882-01-25
NEW OFFICERS.

The installation of the newly elected Off
GERS of Eudoro Lodge Rebecka degree of I.
o. o. F. took place last evening. The
services were conducted by Deputy Grand
Master Cramer. AT the conclusion of the
exercises supper was served, and a very
enjoyable time was passed by those in at
tendance. The officers for the ensuing term
are as follows
N. G.-Mrs. III. s. O'Neil.
V. G.-Mrs. Mary Stafford.
Sec-Miss Ella Stafford.
Treas.-C. B. Knox.
W.-Jonas Bear.
C.-Mrs. F. A. Cramer
Oh. Scott.
r. S. N. G.-M. s. O'Neil.
L. S. n G.-Mrs. Jonas Bear.
r. S. V. G.-Mrs. n. Kale.
L. s. V. G.-Mrs. J. johnson.
During the evening Mr.. Cramer in behalf
of Mrs. s. r. Stoddard presented the lodge
with fine regalia of the order made with
her own hads. The donation was accepted
on the part of the lodge by M. S. O. Neil
in very appropriate and well timed re-
mark.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-25
Deserving ARTICLES are Always Appreciated.

The exceptional cleanliness of Parker's
Hair Balsam makes it popular. Gray hairs
are impossible with its occasional use
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-25
THE FIRST wITNEss

called was Coroner Morris. After giving
his name, occupation and residence, he
stated that On Friday, the Oh 8 ,ast Sep
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-25

The same prisoner was confined in The
jail several years ago for an assault with c.
deadly weapon upon Mccarthy of Coal
Valley. At that time he was soldier In
the regular army, and was taken in charge
by the military authorities and sent to
some asylum. During his stay IN the
county jail Phil Miller. at present City
Marshall was turnkey. Miller discovered
smoke issuing from Schmidts cell one night,
and knowing that there was no danger OF
a con1agration he took his time and sue
seeded in giving the incendiary prisoner
lesson in FIRE distinguishing which he doubt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-25

ACHIEVEMENTS not exceeding Eve lines will be
inserted in this column for TWENTY-FIVE cents
week, payable invariably in advance.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-05-04
Foreign !ntaliiua0ca.

LONDON. April 26. Further res pit,
for DR.. Lamson has been refused
The Standard is informed that til,
Home Secretary after due considera
ton of the latest afidavits, has decid.
ed that 10 ground exists iustjfyina
further delay in the execution Of tbs
sentence. Dir. Lamson will accord
ingly be hanged on Friday morning.
The Home Office has notified all in
terested to this effect. Dir. Lamsou
has written long letter to his solici-
tor, giving an elaborate account ot
his experience of mental and moral
metamOrphoses, caused in him by the
continued use of morphia and atropia,
and expressed the belief that 4 scien-
tiiic pathological post mortem exam
ination will be of service to science.
Miss Hanna Reynolds, who was ar
rested some time ago for her comspic-
uous advocacy of emo rent" was
again arrested in Birr, the other eve
ming, on charge Of intimidation, and
was sentenced to six months impris-
onmept, in default of bail.
The police Of Cognty Cork have
been ordered not to leave their bar
racks except for duty, and to be al
ways in readiness to turn out at a
moments noice to quell disturbances.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-05-04
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Suicide at Waterbury.

Henry Atherton, young cabinet
maker, about p years of age, OF
Waterbury, committed suicide by
shooting himself, at about s o'clock
os Saturday morning" last. He had
just eaten hearty breakfast, after
which he arose from the table and be-
gan pacing the room in very excited
manner. He soon retired to an adj
joining part of the house and there
shot himself The bail entered just
above the temple, and passing through
the brain, took a downward turn and
come out through the left cheek, kill
ing him instantly. Disappointment
in love is supposed to have been the
cause of the rash act, which his friends
think he has been determined upon for
some time. Poison had been found in
his room the day previous, and it was
thought by his sister that he had re-
volver hidden about the house, but it
could not be found.
In letter to his mother, found af-
ter his death, he said that if the pis-
tol did not do its work he had taken a
dose that would. Marks of the ham
mer were upon two unexploded car
tridges, showing that it fell the third
time before the work was done.
In appearance Anterior was tall,
straight, fine looking young man, with
a noticeable degree of pluck and nerve,
and of exemplary habits.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-05-04

long dead revived, shove their bills in
his face, and make life Il burden IT,
him for several days.
A drunken tramp entered the kitch-
en- of house the other day, sat down
by the stove and asked for sem etlIing
to eat. While the woman was
getting it she noticed that he eyed the
tea-kettIe very intently. At last he
took it up, carried it to the door and
threw it spitefully into the yard, with
the words, "There, confound YOU.
don't you chase me any more" But
before he could re-enter, the woman
was smart enough to bolt the door
inside, and the man with delirium ire
mems, after muttering in the yard
awhile, finally took his departure.
Senator Edmunds and his family
spend the summer among the pictur-,
esque mountains of North Carolina.
1t is believed in Washington, Col.
G.. w. Hooker, is likely to succc4,,
Dorsey as secretary Of the republican
national committee.
A Martinez, California, dispatch
says q mob attacked Chinese house,
recently, throwing the inmates from
the second story window. Three Chi
nese were badly hurt, two Of whom
will probably die. Several others were
severely injured. Citizens denounce
the attack as shameful outrage.
The poetical and the practical
Sentimental diner: Eat q lark
Partake of one Of the curing song
sters at heavens gate! l would as
soon eat hymn p Practical friend:
"Ya-as, never touch small birds-they
all feed on worms. "-Fua@y Folks.
Busy editor (to applicant who per-
sists in calling)-''To-day is Thurs
day, and Pm vexy busy. Suppose
you call next Thursday, and then I'll
tell you when to call again" jExit,
kind of puzzled. Tile Judge.
There had been seeming GOODNESS
between the lovers. One day Emily's
schoolmate ventured to refer to the
subject, and asked her: ''Wheu did
you see Charley last?" Two weeks
ago tonight" ''What was he doing?"
''Trying to get over the fence"
s'Did he appear to be much agitated ?"
$50 much So" replied Emily, "that
it took all the strength of papa's new
bull dog to hold him."
The California Republican State
convention is called for August 80,
at Sacramento.
A sceundrel named Tim Crowley,
hailing from Boston, was lynched at
Minneapolis, the other morning, while
intoxicated. He had outraged four
years old daughter of a private citi-
zen. The child will probably die.
DR.. Lamson was executed at Lon
don, Friday.
The anti-monopoly convention, in
session at Albany, n. Y, last week,
adopted a long series of resolutions
setting forth the extent to which mo-
nopolies have increased and the power
they WELD, and suggesting means for
lessening the evil.
Il am now ready to lay down my bun
die" So said laboring man, who, for
long years had toiled to support his fam |
lily, and had become reduced in health. !
He now says that Hops and Malt Bitters
has made him a new man. 4-l1-44.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-05-04
Bare Places In Lawns.

BY ''lawn" we mean any piece O
grass kept for ornamental purposes
1t may be merely a front-yard, or or
large places may include many acres
These may from some cause show thin
and poor places here and there. These
may be mended by several methods.
If the bare places are large. the sur
face may be worked oyer with q sharp
rake, to take out dead stems and
roots, and then after fertilizing, be
.sown with grass seed of kind SINH
lar to the rest OF the lawn. II the
bare patches are small, the quickest
way to mend them is TO lay turf. In
England, metho is 10 use, not only
for restoring bare places III e~tablish-
ed lawns, but also for starting new
ones, called ''inocnlaling" The
ground beng well prepared, bits of
good turf (sods), about three inches
square, are inserted a foot apart each
way. These will take root and spread,
soon covering the whole surface. In
or mending lawn recoliect
that the work is to lass for years, and
that a good supply of fertilizing ma
teral will be 4 good investment. -
american dgric:titurtiia for Nay.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-05-04
HOTES.
Vennor is still under the weather.
OF the four Misses Kollock of Wis

Vennor is still under tue weather.
OF the four Misses Kollock of Wis
consin, three are doctors and the Other
is clergyman. OF course they are
unmarried. No one wants to get 4
| KOllock.
Senator Jones Of Florida, was once
carpenter. He is one OF the plane
people.
Kate Fields advocacy of knee
breeches is sneered at by the press.
An Indian chief in Washington
went to see the Ideal Opera Company.
When Mr.. B. w. Whitney gave a par
ticularly low note, the chief said,
ugh him heap dug out. Score.
The new law against profanity in
New York State will go into effect on
the first of May, the shrewd legisIa-
tors having deferred the date until af-
ter Spring housekeeping. -Ptaadel-
phia NeOS.
New Jersey is trying toclaim Noah,
because he was Newark man. Yes,
but you know he looked out of the Ark
ansas land Give the South a fair
showing in this thing. -Artaasas
TraUelttr.
The town OF GulIoysvilIe, in Ari-
IONA. just over the New Mexico line,
was burned and completely destroyed,
on the oath, by the Indians Thirty
five white persons were killed. The
Indians are scattering into small bands
and making for the Chiricahua noun
tains. Col. Forsyth, with his entire
command, is in pursuit.
Out West, when man gets mad at
an editor, he starts the story that the
quill-driyer has fallen heir to seventeen
thousand dollars, and calls down upon
him an army of impo:tunate and un-
reasonable creditors, who with hopes
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-05-04
The Town System of Schools,

The following article on The Town
System of Schools is from one we'll
informed on educational affairs, and is
of considerable weight. 1t is fact
that this question is eliciting more ant
more interest each year and is worthy
of consideration
This system is not new. Thirty i've
years ago Horace Mann declared in a
report to the legislature of Massachu-
sets that those towns which were not
divided into school districts had bet
ter schools than the divided towns
The people found the declaration true,
and nine-tenths of the population of
Massachusetts now use the town sys-
TEN. The State of Pennsylvania adopt
ed the town system in 1854. For more
than twenty-five years it has been the
only system known in that State. The
State of iowa uses the town system.
Going no further than this, we are en-
titled to say that the town system hav-
ing been on trial for more than q gen.
Grafton has gained and retained the
approval of seven millions Of the
American people; and that the states
using it stand in the front rank of the
educational army.
But the town system has approval
in Vermont. Burlington has used it
for fifteen years. and is satisfied with
it. In 1871 Waitsfeld adopted the
town system BY a small majority, and
two years later sustained it by ma
jority much larger. In March, 1881. !
after ten years trial, Waitsfield de- /
cided to retain the town system by a
vote OF 10 to IL. Three other towns, |
Hinesburgh, Glastonbury and Wood
ford, adopted the town system in 1871.
In 1881 there was not enough desire
to dispIace it TO ask for vote on the
question. In four towns ten years
trial is Overwhelmingly in favor of the
town system.
The system is gaining ground in
Vermont. The gain is not rapid, but
heaithful each Of the last three years
has added town to the number using
this system; and inquiry and discus
sion in all parts Of the state are di-
rected TO the system.
The important claims for the town
system are two: 1st, 1t is simpler
than any other in use is easier to I'M
derstand and to carry on than the dis
tricb system, which has become bur-
densomely complex and, secondly, it
is more economical and efficient, Sc
I
sum Of money expended than does
any other system. Simplicity, econ
ony, efficiency; why should we not
avail ourselves of these excellent quail
tiles?
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-05-04

4 new railroad, the Canada june
ton, is to run from the present ter
minus of the southeastern extension to
Frelighsburg, just over the Vermont
border, through the towns Of Berk-
shire and Sheldon to Sheldon Junction,
there connecting with the St. Johns
bury and Lake Champlain and the
BIissisquoi roads. The new line will be
eleven miles in length. The road has
been surveyed and work will be begun
at once on the line. The following
board of directors have been chosen !:
Hon. Bradley Barlow, ex-Gov. Horace
Fairbanks, Col. A. B. Jewett and F.
\ Metcalf
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-05-04
Worth Knowing.

That fish may be scaled much ca.
sier by first dipping them into boiling
water about a minute.
That salt fish are best freshcned by
soaking in sour milk,
That clear boiling water will remove
tea stains and many fruit stains. Pour
the water through the stain, and thus
prevent it spreading over the fabric.
That q teaspoonful of turpentine
boiled with our white clothes will great
~ aid the whitening process.
That kerosene will soften boots or
shoes that have been hardened by wa
ter, and will render them pliable as
new.
That kerosene will make your tin tea
kettle as bright as new. Saturate a
wooden rag and rub with it. 1t will
also remove stains from vanished
furniture.
That cold rain water and soap will
remove machine grease from washable
fabrics. = Vermont Farmer.