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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04

Mechanics Bank, to the application of the
receiver for permanent injunction
restraining him from disposing of his prop
erty on the ground he had applied the
banks funds to his own use, was filed in
the United States court to-day. Baldwin
denies that any part of the banks money
was ever improperly diverted to his own
use and explains in detail how the several
funds which he is accused Of transferring
to his own use came into his possession
No money was lost in stock speculations;
that it was only through Nugent's power
over him, his fear of exposure and his fun
belief in Nugent's statement that the defic-
iency would soon be made good. He asks
permission to aid in proving these facts by
the books of the bank and papers in the
Receivers possession and quotes letter
addressed to the District Attorney offering
to give this aid without claiming any len
iency on its account
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04
A ROLD TRICK.

New YORK. Jan "A clever, partly
successful attempt at swindling, by means
of adroitly contrived telegraphic dispatches,
has Just come to light in Havana. A tele-
gram purporting to be forwarded from
Madrid through the news agency of S. s.
Spencer. was printed in the Havana papers
on the morning of Dec. "a, announcing
that at the drawing of the National Lot
tery at Madrid, Dec. %, ticket No. o.
745 had drawn the capital prize OF $500,
900. On Saturday afternoon the ticket
was presented at the banking house of j.
NJ Bories s. Co., who declined to nego-
tiate it until the genuineness of the tele
gram could be ascertained. They cabled
their Madrid correspondent, and on Mon
day received reply confirming the pub
lished dispatch. Thereupon they negoti
ated the ticket, and the following day
the payees returned 10 Borjes & Co.
$211 900 against a cable transfer on Paris
A member of the firm left Havana for New
York Thursday, with the ticket, in order
TO send the same to Madrid. On arriva
here he received kilograms from the House
informing him that the establishment hae
received word that the reports of the draw
ing were forged, and the entire transa ctior
| fraud Subsequent dispatches assure
him that large part of the money ha
been recovered in Havana, and he ha
every reason to believe that the 1,OOO,oO'
| francs transferred to Paris have not ye
passed into the possession of the swlndlers
The firm telegraphs from Havana that TIN
principal operators have been arrested ant
| imnr: :soned, and that they expect to recov
er the whole of the remaining $3.50
Deputy iSheriffs arrested to-day at Castl
Garden three cabin passengers, Germans
one from the steemer Mosel, and the othe
two from the Vaderland, charged with tn
larceny of "a, 600 MARKS from John Horne
of Wurl, Germany, Dec IS. Half tn
money was recovered.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04

No invalid who values health and its blessings
shoud over risk the mass Of testimony which exists
to her ability TO cure apparently hopeless eases
Lincoln OH.l Herald
The Doctor s adding daily to her already illustri-
Gus and well-earncd reputation Peoria journal.
Indeed. il all our physicians were to take the
same interest. and work with the same professional
zeal Mrs DR. Keck. who gives her life, her entire
time and labor 20 the grand conquest of human
disease then would there be less affiictiou and bet
ter health AT tlaTge.-Bioomington Bulletin.
The lady is herself a remarkable woman. Enga-
gng in the practice of medicine about Is years ago,
when it was difficult foT a in any public
position have her qualities recognized even to
meet tolerance. Mrs. DR.. keck- by virtue OF rare
merit. supported by indOmitaby perseverance. has
worked heroicly and rapidly upward until now she
stands upon eminence, professionally celebrated
socially respected, and financially solid.-Daven-
port Gazette.
Mrs. Dr. Keck has shown herself to be wonder
full woman. and her career is wonderful one look
at it what way you will.-Peoria National Democrat.
Frank. generous. and kind-hearted. she has won
the affections of all classes, and is respected and
honored, not alone for her professional attainme s
but for her high qualities lady and upright citi-
zen.-Industries of Peoria
We speak from knowledge, when we say
she is of the most successful practitioners. in
/ the treatment of diseases made speciality by her
| in this country.-W ashington Farmer.
The growth of her business in this city has been
steady and rapid, and her reputation for practical
skill in the treatment Of chronic diseases is wide y
| increasing Peorian.
During her last visit here il wonderful to see
the vast crowd of patients that gathered around heI
| Lincoln (Ill.) Herald.
This lady has developed system of practice
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04
No More Hard Times.

If you win stop spending SO much on fine
clothes, rich food and style, buy good
healthy food, cheaper and better clothing;
get more real and substantial things of life
every way, and especially stop the foolish
habit of employing expensive, quack doc
tors or using so much of the vile humbug
medicine that does you only harm, but pat
your trust in that simple, pure remedy,
Hop Bitters; that cures always at trifiing
cost, and you will see good times and
have good health. See another column.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04

prise favoriteism in making purchases for
the government, and habits of gross in
temperance. Papers and affidayits sup
porting these charges, have been sent to
Gen. G. H. Tompkins, Chief Quarter.
master of the Military Division of the
Missouri, at Chicago, and an investigation
is now pending. 1t is alleged that there is
still more serious charges of making false
vouchers and that mules which were pur
chased for the government for $135 were
charged on these vouchers at $154.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04
SWINDLgR,S SENTENCED

ST. LOUIS, Jan. g. Samuel L. Carter one
of the leading spirits in the big land
frauds unsarthed in this state some months
ago, and Jno. Brady, Jr., notary public,
also implicated. were brought before the
Criminal Court this afternoon. Carter
pleaded guilty and was sentenced to seven
years. Brady, who was sentenced last
term to seven years and moved for trial,
withdrew the motion to-day and pleaded
guilty. He was sentenced to six years.
Three other cases will be disposed Of to-
morrow
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04
A NEW MARKET.

GENEVA, Jan. An anticipation of the
completion of the st. Gothard railway
which will open, by way of Genoa, cen
trail European market to American bread
stuffs, Austrian railway companies an
nounce an intention to make important
reductions in rates of foreign bound
carao1c
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04
rheumatic Diseases.

These ailments follow from torpid liver
and eostive bowels; the skin, bowels and
kidneys failing in their proper work, an
acrid poison is formed in the blood, which
is the occusion of these acute diseases.
Kidney Wort produces healthy action of
all secretive organs, and throws off the
rheumatic poison. Equally efficient in
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04
On Thirty DAVIS Trial.

We will 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-
fiicted with nervous debility, lost vitality
ETC., guaranteeing speedy relief and COM
plete restoration of vigor 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, 1882-01-04

defense submit this motion in writing to-
morrow, giving the names of the witnesses
and the facts to be testified, giving reasons
why such witnesses were not introduced
before Adjourned
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04

which is distinctive, and 70 meet the require
ments to which 70 is applied with surprising faci
ity.- Peoria Transcript
Some who have been given up by our best physi
clans as incurabe, have been placed under the
OF this lady, who has saved them from an early
grave.-Bloomington Sunday Eye.
a well known in Central Illinois
have become household word in hundreds OF fam-
lies, is that Of Mrs. DR.. Keck. Evening Peoran.
During practice of nearly IS years, DIR. Keck has
gained. without doubt, greater celebrity than any
female physician in the west and the strongest en-
dorsements ponr in from all parts OF the country.
Woodford Sentinel.
Mrs. Kecl has been an active and successful
practitioner for Is years She makes special
study of chronic diseases only; and has certainly
performed many wonderful cures.-WashingtOn
Farmer.
Time and larger acquaintance with the people,
only serve to add yearly 10 Mrs. kecks celebrity
a physician and good name asa citizsn.-Eyeuing
Peoran.
This lady is well and favorably known 10 our
readers that she needs but passing notice here.
She comes always crowned with com plneuts and
bearing the highest recommendations.-LinCO
| (Ili.) Times
The Doctors rapidly growing popularity s q con-
stant cause of remark. She has always had large
practice here probably the first in the city and stin
Is increasing and patients from great distau-
ces.-PeoTa Freeman.
This lady has lailed cminence IN the practice
OF her specially OF chronic diseases which inspires
mer.torious emulation the part of younger, and
even older, followers OF Esculapus. and the results
of her skill and successful treatment bring forth the
praises and blessings of hundreds not in Davenport
only but through the broad distances nf the States
davenport Democrat.
N9 6 dicines Free at Office,
P. M. SUNDAYS 2 to 5 p. NJ.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04
SERIOUS CHARGES.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 4.-Charges have been
preferred against Major Edward w Baker,
late Government Depot Quartermaster at
this post. by Mr.. Thomas Maxwell, of the
firm of Maxwell Bros. The charges com
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04

Estate of Andrew Schneider, Deceased,
The undersigned. having been appointed Admins
tratrx of the estate of Andrew Schneider late OF the
county of Rock Island State of Illinois, deceased,
hereby give notice that she viii appear before the
county Court of the county of Rock Island
at the office of the clerk of said court in the
city of Rock Island, the February terni- on the
third Monday in February next at which time all
persons having claims against said Estate are mott
he'd and requested to attend for the purpose of hav
ing the same adjusted All persons indebted TO said
Estate are requested to make immediate payment tc
the undersigned.
Dated this 28th day of Dec. A. d. 1881
3y FREDERIKA SCHNEIDER, Administrative.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04
WANT CONFESSION.

CATTLEsBURT, KY, Jan. A move
ment was begun at Ashland this morning
to get full confession of the Guittang Glib
bon family murderer, at that piece.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04
ANTI.PROHIBITI ON.

BURLINGTON, Iowa, Jan. Am anti
prohibition club, with large membership
has organized here. The liquor question
promises to be an important factor in state
politics during the present year.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04
OPERA HOUsE.
A FATAL ONE.
OPERA HOUSE
FAMILY FEUD.

ST. LOUIS, JAN 4.--On New Years day
In the vicinity of Louisiana. Missouri, John
Morgan Shaw, one of Bill Andersons guer-
liias was shot and killed by his brother,
Morgan Shaw The murder arose from q
family feud about the division of the
fathers property. In May, 1880 John Nor
gan Shaw shot and killed his brother Per
rim Shaw, and this second tragedy is the
result of the first
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO Jan. 4.
Wheat-Active: higher, 25 cash. Dec; 26
Jannary; % February
Corn-Strong and closing easier, e. cash; 6211
Dec; 81 asked January; 6619 bid May; sales era
May
Oats-Firmer, "A cash, Dec; 45 Jan and Feb.
461z May.
Rye-95hc.
Barley-Nominal &c higher. o5
Whiskey II.
Pork-Easier, IS 25: sold cash IS a5 JAM. 16 60
Feb. and 16 60 March.
Iard-weak and lower, 10 90 cash; 10 e715 Jan'y
II % bid Feb.
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-Recefpts 81 600; moderately active. light
@ 1896 35; med. packing. 6 40QG6 65; heavy e25Gs
6 IS.
Cattle-Receipts 6, 100; markets weak for ship
ping; good to choice, 6Q16ls: common to fair, 49
S; butchers, 2G1332 Texans. COOS S.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04
WILL PAY In FILL.

| KANE, H., Jan. 4.-The assets of Enoch
Littlefield, banker, are 100000; liabilities
| $500 The creditors will be paid in
/ f11lf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04
EIRES-

GREENvTLE, Texas, Jan. Am incen-
diary fire swept away all the frame build
ings on the West side of the public square.
Loss, twenty thousand.
OPERA HOUsE.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 4.-Vine street Op> era
House variety theater partly burned TIN :
morning.
A FATAL ONE.
DARLINGTON, nl.-The house OF Polish
family named Dimonisk, destroyed by fire
yesterday. A lad of IS perished in the
flames.
OPERA HOUSE
CINCINNATI. Jan. 4.-Vine street Opera
house variety theatre partly burned this
morning.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04
New York Market.
NEW YORK, Jan. 4.
FINANCIAL.
COMMERCIAL.

COMMERCIAL.
Wheat-Quet and higher No. red, Jan. 1870
1,421s Feb ,4215931 435s March. 1443S01, ,45ss.
Corn-Weak. lower; mixed Western spot 61G168.
Oats-Firmer; western. 48Q5s.
Pork-17 g.
I.ard--1i %,
i i
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04

iTis beauty truly blenf whose req and waite,
Natures own sweet and cunning hand laid or
Pozzoni's powder imparts richness
Waking the ekin soft down.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04
: Notice of Assignment.

Public notice is hereby given that William s. Beal
and George w. Beai, partners in business as Beal
Bro. at Hillsdal, Illinois. have made general as
signment of all their property to the undersigned
for the benefit OF their creditors and all creditors o
said Bea Bro. hereby notified to present theil
claims, under oath or affirmation to the undersigned
within three months from this date.
Dated Dec 18th, 1881.
&. P. FEASTER,
Assignee of Beal Bro
KENwoRTHY & BEARDSLEY,
Attorneys for Assignee. DIV 6v
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04
THE MECHANICS BANK

TRENTON, N. J., Jan. 3.-The answer of
Oscar T.. Baldwin, the late cashier of the
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04
WON'T rETERRRRE

Governor Crittenden refused to interfere
In the cases OF Joseph Michael Katowsky
and Charles Erbs, to be hung here Friday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04
Annual Meeting.

NOTICE is hereby given to the stockholders of the
PEOPLES National Bank that the annual meeting fol
the election of directors for the ensuing year, viii
be held at their Banking House Tuesday. the
10th day of January 1882 at the hour of O'Clock p
m. JOHN PEEFZ, Cashier.
Rock Island, ILL.,, Dec. 9th, 1881.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04
Keck's Medical Inf1rmary,
Sixth and Brady Streets Davenport, Iva
1t Well Doctors Special Practice
Chronic Diseases, and Needless Enumerate the
Various Ailments Treated

You People pguse
nticsm of the Press:
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-01-20
The Cuban Gentleman.

He appears to you ut first man oil
hair, eyes. teeth and shirt collar. Ii
is not precisely the correct view. but
such is apt TO be tie impression con-
veyed TO conservative ard doubling
mind. After better acquaintanc he
gives you the idea of man who is at
least SNi qeaeriS, with al unique form
of body and hitherto urclassified type
OF mind. After year or two he be-
gins to seem to you to be- rather
clever fellow, with traits that are seldom
ebSe to exist in q character other.
wise excellent, but an agreeable man in
many respects. To a countenance al
ways expressive OF n certain retirement,
often of great besu'y, and almost never
coarse, angular or hard, he joins ply
sique the thinnest aud most attenuated
ever found compatible with locomotion
and the general control of muscular
system. His legs are spindles, his arms
much like h,ttened sticks, somewhat
enlarged at the calculations. OF stom
ach he usually has about as much as
birds Of the crane species are remark
able for, and is seldom disposed TO
undue enlargement in the region of the
waistband. His shoulders are thin and
sharp. aud if he stoops slightly it need
not necessarily be regarded as an indi-
cation either of scholarship or disease
of the lungs. His complexion is seldom
fair, and generally of not unhard
some swarthiness, though sometimes
approaching hue that, by the present
opinion of prejudiced mankind, is not
exactly society color. But l have
never seen Cuban with what we call
"dumb face or an unintelligent eye.
This mau is the born dandy. He
wears jswelry like a woman. He
piaches feet that are small enough nat
urally into agoniziDg shoes. He wears
collars monstrous in size or ridiculous
in smallness. with shirts of dazzling
colors and cut 80 very dec0lette that you
may observe the sharp ends of his
collar bones and the very bottom of his
thin throat. At the date of this writing
he goes about the streets with panta-
looms that hang upon his little legs
like bags and flap and yaw in the
breeze. His coat seems to have teen
made for taller man, whereas, year
ago it had a tendency TO creep upward
toward the back of his neck. But the
eenterpiece and glory of his costume is
his hat. Where such fashions in head
gear as he delights himself with really
have their origin 1 know not. As the
climate is warm. and seemingly for that
reason, the hat is narrow, black, heavy
and shaped like an inverted stove
kettle. This man sometimes attends
ball in black dress suit. white neck
tie and green shirt. A Cuban town
is full of such figures, and few of them
are, by any chance. at work at anything.
Born in slave country, the presump-
tive, probable or actual heir to share
in some sugar plantation. or, if not,
living by his wits or upon his relations,
the young Cuban imagines that his
destiny is to ornament the tropics; to
be thing of beauty, and kill time
while he is thus elegantly occupied
Cuban Sketches.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-01-20
Intelligence Items.

The Greeks called scissors double
razor"
Candle is a Greek word meaning to
shine.
An elephant drinks abou. fcrty. five
gallons of water day.
There are now in this country 271.-
i44 teachers.
Swimming lessons is tbs latest branch
Of study in the schools at Greerock,
Scotland.
The Chinese divide The day into -
parts, of two hours each. The Italians
reckon the "a hours round.
Skull worship is carried on in some
islands of the Pacific Ocean. The skulls
OF celebrated men are deposited in tie
temples.
a heal;by man of average weight i'm.
bibes eighty ounces of water in liquid
state or mixed with solid food. every
a hours.
There are no expectations OF hearing
further tidings from the Jeanette
steamer in the Arctic regions, this year.
A recent Chicago silver wedding cost
$50 coo. and no presents were accept
ed, either.
Cremation appears to be thoroughly
established in Milan, where about one
hundred and fifty bodies have been
burned within q year.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-01-20
The Butcher.

This week, children, shall show you
the butcher. He is generally a good
man, but sometimes has a bad weigh
of showing It.
The butcher is jolly fellow there
ore it is meat that he cuts up occa-
sionally.
He is good husband and his wife
cleaves unto him. etakes great care of
his cleaver.
The butcher is great favorite among
the fair sex. He is always killing.
The butcher never sells horse meat,
although he has been known to cut up
and dispose of fillet.
The butcher will knock down an OK
and lamb woman or a child ; but let
us not be too harsh on the poor crea-
ture, for pork reacher he is.
1t has been said that what is bred in
the bone won't come out of the flesh
but the butcher gets much of his bread
in the bone he sells to you; and doesn't
this come out of the flesh?
The butcher has been blamed for
charging you as much for the bone as
for the flesh but he does not require
you to take the bone. He carefully
removes all he can before he sends it
home.
Though the butcher charges you %
cents pound for bone, you must re-
member that he sells the same bone to
the scavenger for three cents. So you
can see his average price is not exor-
bitant,
Butchers are almost invariably feshy
men. A meat shop is the place to 60
if you want to get fat.
The butcher is great wag. He has
been known to sell kittens for rabbits.
It is too bad to make game of poor
puss.
The butcher is usually very cour-
teous, but some of his best customers
frequently get the cold shoulder from
him.
The butcher soon finds out o poor
paying customer and will ct once cut
him off. If you 60 to him for pound
of steak the chances are that he will
cut you off two.
It is said that the butcher will as
soon Ont steak off o COW as q steer.
This is o miss steak.
If you ask for tender steak the
butcher will sometimes cut o slice from
the round and beat it with his cleaver.
This makes it tender. but is It legal
tender?
If an old hen fall into his grasp he
will transmute it into a spring chicken.
This is fowl proceeding.
The butcher pays for most of his
tools, but he steels all his knives.
The butcher is known for his ele-
gsnce of apparel. He dresses to kill,
and he kills to dress.
When beef becomes grain stale the
butcher makes corn beef of it.-GBos-
ton Transcript.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-01-20

WASHING SILK STocK1NGs.-Mske a
strong lsther with boiling water and
curd soap. Leave it to get almost cold,
then divide it into two parts. Wash
the stockings we'll in one of the lathers
pressing them up and down, but avoid
rubbing as much as possible. Squeeze
ont the wet, and then wash them in the
second lather, in which a few drops Of
gin may be poured. Do not rinse in
fresh water, but squeezs out the we,
very carefully without wringiue. Law
them out fiat on piece of fine linen
and roll them up tightly until almost
dry. then rub with a roll of flannel
Black Stoekings-Wash in cool lathe,
OF plain white soap and rain water. will
little ammonia mixed in it. Keer
from the air while drying by rolling il
cloth; do not wiring. but press th,
moisture we'll out. Salt and water form
good rinse.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-01-20

At Forestville. N. y, Mr.. Rooke,
and Nellie Record had issued theil
cards and the day for their wedding
had come. when she eloped with Mr.
Dye. The groom.expectant is wrathy
enough that another man should come
in and Hooker, but Nellie would
rather Dye than have him, and 60 the
other marriage has become matter o.
Record.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-01-20
An Awful Responsibility.

Everybody has something TO say about con-
sumption. We all deplore its terrible rava-
ges, but only few Of us seem TO have com
mon sense enough to take the proper means
OF preventing it: 1t is fact rs easy of proof
as that two and two are four, that HALE
HONEY OF lIoREHoUND AND TAR, taken as Il
remedy for coughs, colds, difficult Breathing,
hodrseneSs, or any other OF the symptoms
which, rs it were, pave the way for that terri
BILE destroyer. will effect radical and rapid
cure Of the ailment, and avert all danger
Whoever, knowing this, neglecis TO resort 10
the true specific under sucn circumstances,
assum,s II fearful responsibility. Sold by
druggists.
Pixies ToorBACHE DRoP5 cure in one
minute.