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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-28
AFTER TWO YEARS-

The St. Lsuis Republican of Feb. 27th
says: Col Sol. Kitchen, who came up
from Dexter, Mo-, yesterday, states that at
10 o'clock before he left, the constable of
Richland township, Stoddard county, got
aboard the train, having in custody Thomas
Dixon, who is charged with killing and
burying man two years ago. The man
alleged to have been murdered was from
Northern Illinois, and was employed by
Dixon, who lived on farm two miles
south Of Essex, Stoddard county. It is
now reported that Dixon and the man
were at work in cornfisld digging q
trench, so as to sink walnut log in the
earth so that they could plow over the
ground. The next day Dixon gave out
that the man had left the place, but there
were people who saw Dixon and the man
at work late in the evening on the log.
Although two years have elapsed there was
suspicion in the neighborhood of foul play
and on Sunday last some Of the citizens
exhumed the body of the man, and it was
found that his skull had been crushed by an
axe above the left ear and that two of his
ribs were broken. AS motive for the
murder, it is stated that the victim, whose
name Col. Kitchen had forgotten, owned
three horses, a wagon and $400 in money,
besides watch and some articles of cloth
ing. These developments led to the arrest
of Dixon, who was found by the officer at
Cottonwood Point, Pemiscot county, On
the Mississippi river. He was taken to
Bloomfield, the county seat of Stoddard
county, and committed to prison to await
an examination.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-28
FRIENDS OF THE GREAT RIVER.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-Messrs. Geo. L.
Wright and John Hogan, representatives
Of the st. Louis Merchants exchange, who
have been here some time looking after the
interests of the Mississippi, are both quite
confident that a liberal appropriation for
the river Improvement will be voted by
congress.
In conversation this evening Mr.. Wright
said he was perfectly satisfied that the
house commerce committee was disposed
to deal fairly by the Mississippi He had
no doubt that at least three millions for
the Improvement of the river will be re-
ported by the committee. While he is not
disposedto antagonize the demands made
bythe friends of the tributaries, it is not
to be supposed that congress is now pre-
pared to vote very large sums for the trib
ataries in the absence of any definite plan
for the improvement Of those rivers. But
the Mississippi stands before congress in a
different attitude, so to speak; for in obedi-
ence to the instructions of congress the
river commission have matured q definite
plan of improvement which congress has
virtually approved and adopted, and the
only question for congress to determine is
how rapidly this plan shall be carried out,
and how much money can be wisely used
during each fiscal year.s
Mr.. Wright says he finds that the mem-
bers Of the commerce committee are dis
posed thus to consider the subject.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-28
IMPORTANT DECISION.

CHICAGO, Feb. 28.-A decision of i'm
pertance to the Board of Trade brokers
and their customers was made yesterday
by Judge Moran, who held that.a promis-
sorry note given on settlement of differ
ences on option trades could not be col
lected, inasmuch as the deal was illegal
and neither more or less than gambling
At price list meeting of Lumbermen's
Exchange yesterday, recommendations of
the Board of Directors for certain advances
in prices to rule during March, were adopt
ed as follows: Fencing, flooring, six-inch
advanced from ST to $3.50 per m; Gem
mon cutt No. 2, 16 feet, from $13 to $fS.-
so; Norway fencing, from SO to $3.50
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-28
WASHINGTON.
A CARD FROM GENERAL RosECRANs.


WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.-General Rose
Grams furnishes tonight for publication the
following card: Blaine, in his funeral
oration before the two Houses to-day, said:
when General Garfield assumed his new
duties he found various troubles well de-
veloped and seriously affecting the value
and efficiency of the Army of the Cumber-
land / was Commanding General of that
army; General Garfield was my Chief of
Staff; had this been the fact certainly
should have known it. General Garfield
was bound to tell me of it. Justice to the
truth of history, and to the Army of the
Cumberland, requires that / should declare
that I never heSrd of such a state of things
until the statement came from the lips OF
the orator to-day. The distinguished gen
tleman has been wholly misinformed, and
the statement above evolved has no foun-
dation in fact. On the contrary 1t was the
general sentiment and constant boast of
the officers and men that the Army of the
Cumberland was singularly united and
free from dissensions, and therefore no
ones geniEs was required. l appeal to
them to bear witness to this fact. A few
sentences further on, Mr. Blaine says
His military duties closed on the memora-
Bile field of Chickamauga, a field which,
however disasterous to Union arms, gave
to him the occasion of winning imperisha-
bic laurels.' He might with justice have
added, as Garfield would have added, And
to us the cry Of the. South, the objective
point of the Chattanooga"
(Sipned) ..W g. RosECRANs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-28
At CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Feb. 27.-In spite of the rainy
night an audience which completely filed
the Central Music Hall, assembled shortly
before eight O'Clock this evening to par
ticipate in the memorial services of the late
President ofthe United States James a
Garfield. The audience was made up from
all classes of society, and they all by their
respective attention showed the motives
which brought them together. The hall
was appropriately trimmed with flowers
and draped with flags, and Immediately
back OF the platform was large portrait
of him whose memory the company had
assembled to honor. Among the floral
decorations was one sent by Queen Vic
toria, and the emblem from the Empress
of Brazil The meeting was presided over
by General Joseph B. Make, the United
States District Attorney, whose sympathy
with the late President in all his acts, par
ticularly fitted him for this Office. After
General Leake's Introductory remarks
there followed sacred music. including
Gaf1ields fayorite hymn, .sThe Reapers of
Life's Harvest"
Mr. Emery A.Storrs was then introduced
and spike IN substance by saying that he
was not here merely to give utterance ts
that love and regard which he himself en-
fertained for Garfield while living, nor that
admiration of his pure and lofty character
which he hell for him now that Garfield
ryas no more. The fame OF our dead Pres
ident. said the Speaker, is too great. his
achievements too large and splendid, his
character as man, q citizen, ascholar. and
q statesman too lofty to be appropriated
by any one man or any set or men. Gus.
todians of Garields fan6 are not found
within one party. nor enc sect, and they
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-28

embrace all parties and all sects Mr..
Storrs' then eloquently related Garfield's
eventful and wonderful life, and tell how
he had advanced step by step by the sheer
force of his intellect, reinforced by his
spotless conscience, from humble rank OF
life to the loftiest summit Of honor and
achievement
Speaking of him as politician Mr.
Storrs said, he used the party not as an
end, but as means to an end. He was
never owned or controlled by machine,
but was too practical statesman not to
know that in church and state an intelli-
gently controlled machine is indispensable
to success. He perished, said the orator,
in conclusion, with conflicts of temporary
excitements raging around him, involving
more of persons than of principles. The
whole world loved him because he loved
the whole world
The chairman received a letter from Mrs,
Garfield saying:
pray receive my thanks for the kind
ness of your invitation, although my heart,
beating with sorrow, forbids its accep-
tanee"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-28

A Cough, Cold or Sore Throat
should be stopped. Neglect frequently results in
an IEcURABLE LUNG DISEASE CoNsUMPrIoN.
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRocHES do not dis
order the stomach like cough eyrupe and haisems
but ACT DIRECTLY on THE IEYLAEED PARTS, al
laying irritation. give relief IN ASTHMA, BRoEcH-
Tls. GousHs. CAfARRH. and the TaRoAT TRoUBEIs
which SINGERS AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS subject
to. For thirty years Browns Bronchial Troches
have been recommended by physicians. and always
give perfect satisfaction. Having been tested By
wide and constant use fer nearly entire gener-
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the few staple remedies of me age Sold at 25cts
bog svarr where. .dttsxwecs
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-28
New York Market.

NEW YORK, Feb. 20.
FINANCIAL.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-28
AN ARREST.

PITTsBURG, Feb. 2S.-John D. Morris,
one Of the noted gang of Missouri land
forgers, and the man upon whose evidence
largely Robert L. Lindsay was convicted in
the courts of Jefferson county Ohio,
December Soth, and afterwards sentenced
to the penitentiary for a term of nine years,
arrived in Steubenville yesterday and was
Immediately arrested and lodged in Jail. He
was arrested with Lindsay IN Missouri
and came to Steubenville and was after
wards released on bail and used as a wit
ness to convict Lindsay.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-28
WATERS RECEDING.

CAIRO, Feb. 27.-The Ohio and Misss-
s1ppl began falling last evening. Up to
this time they have each fallen five inches
The danger upon the Mississippi levee is
still great; from five hundred to one thous
and men are kept constantly at work to
strengthen weak places, and if there is no
storm or heavy wind, have strong hopes
of saving the city.
The damage in the>adjacent country has
been considerable, but in the city, slight.
A light rain has been falling since noon.
MEMPHIS, Feb. 27.-The river at this
point now marks thirty five feet and three
inches, which is up to the highest point
reached this season, and continues to rise
slowly
Reports from Crittenden, Miss, ST.
Francis and Phillips counties, Ark, are to
the effect that great distress prevails
among the Inhabitants of the inundated
districts. Appeals for assistance are daily
received. The rise of the Ohio river has
again caused the St. Francis river to
boom.
Great suffering among the negroes is
reported at Lacona Circle. where the water
covers almost all the land, circumference
Of twenty miles. The loss of cattle and
other stock continues both from drowning
and starvation.
SPRrNGF1KLD, H., Feb 27.-Dispatches
from Shawneetowp, Gallatiu county, were
received by the Governor to-day, represent
ing that large portion of that county is
overfowed and hundreds of people are
driven from their homes. They have
focked into Shawneetown, and the citizens
are unable to furnish shelter for them.
The sheriff of the county has appealed to
the Governor for assistance and one hun
dred tents were sent forward this evening.
1t was still raining at Shawneetown at 3
p. m, and the river was still rising
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-28
CLINTON.

CLINTON, Iowa, Feb. 27.-Further de-
velopments regarding the poisoning affair
at the Central Hotel increase the mystery.
w. FL. Hardy and S. Fl. McCammon, chem
lists, have completed an analysis of the
sample of milk, and pronounced it free
from oxalic acid, arscenical mecurral,
plumbic or zine preparations, croton oil,
or vegetable alkoloids. The opinion now is
that either croton oil was used, which floated
off with the first milk taken from the
pan, leaving the sample analyzed pure. or
that pure sample was substituted by
design before reaching the chemist. No
arrests have been made, and it is probable
the matter will be dropped as the patients
are all convalescent.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-28
PEDESTRIANIsM.

NEW York, Feb. 27-A six days pedes-
trian contest was commenced at 1905 this
morning at the Madison Square Gardens
Twelve thousand people were in the build
ing at the start. At 10 o'clock to-day the
score stood: Rowell, 75 miles; Hughes, 66;
Fitzgerald, SO; Sullivan, So; Hazael, 81;
Noremac, So; Panchot, SO; Scott, SO;
Hart, 40.
Twelve o'clock score: RoweH, 90; Hazael.
81; Hughes 76; Fitzgerald, SO; Neremac,
IS; Sullivan. 20; Panchot, SO; Scott. SO;
Hart,59, Vint has withdrawn. being i'll.
Rowell is three miles ahead of the best
record.
RoweH completed 100 miles 81 minutes
ahead of the record.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-28
gx.Evous DE Esrx.rTy

VITAL WEAKNESS OR DEPRESSION q weak
exhausted feeling, no energy or courage;
the result of MENTAL ovER-WoRK, INDrs-
cRETIoNs OR ExcEssEs, or some drain upon
the system, is always cured by HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC No. 2S. 1t tones
up and invigorates the system, dispels the
gloom and dependency, imparts strength
and energy,-stops the drain and rejuven-
ates the entire man. Been used twenty
years with perfect success by thousands.
Sold by dealers. Price, 81 90 per single
vial, or $500 per package of five walls and
So 90 vial of powder. Sent by mail on re-
ceipt of price. Address HUMPHREYS
HoMEoPATH1c MEDICINE COMPANY, 109
Fulton Street, n. Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-28
TRAM on FIRE.

DETROIT, Mich, Feb. 27.-The Sunday
night freight train going north to Mack
inaw, from Detroit, split in two just before
reaching Lapeer, causing very peculiar
accident Five of the cars were filled with
sulphuric acid, for use in the copper re-
gion, to which they were billed. The con-
eussion, when the train came together,
broke some of the glass bottles containing
the acid, which were enclosed in. casks.
The fluid ran out and set the cars on fire,
and when the train reached Lapeer, smoke
was pouring out of them, which soon be-
came SO dense as to be almost unbearable.
The cars were run down to the water tank
and the flames finally subdued.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-28
BE WISE IN TIME.

Consumption Is disease that the vic
tim seldom believe in until too late 1t
is one of the surest symptoms of the NAL
ady for the patient to insist that the
cough " amounts to nothing"-that there
is no danger. Beware of this fatal in
credulity. Stop the cough before it re-
aches fatal point, with that most Won
derful of all pulmonics, HALE's HONEY
of HoREHoUND AND TAR. Even when
half the lungs is gone it may save the
other half and prolong life.
PIXIES TooTH-AcHE DRoPs- Cure in
one minute.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-28
GUITEAU.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-Guiteau has for
the past few day Us made frequent inquiries
about to-day's memorial services, and read
everything to befound regarding them. He
is becoming very morose, and seems an
noyed that he is not attracting more attcn-
ton. The other day he was looking over
a newspaper, and was observed to throw it
aside. and exhibit marked signs of annoy
ance. The guard asked him, What's the
matterS" and he replied that that newspa-
per had not single mention of his name.
He appears annoyed because callers are SO
few
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-28
A sWTsDLKR,

DENVER, Feb. 26.-The Republican, s
Pueblo special this morning states that W.
N Winshatt. notorious swindler and al
legged murderer, was arrested here. He
has numerous aliases, and his operations in
Mokaus and Nebraska are very extensive.
He yictimiZed an Omaha man to the extent
Of over 81, 600.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-28
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO. req. Si
Wheat-Unsetted, higher; 25 cash 4 25 al 25h
March; 2614@1 26ss April; 2517@1 ass May.
Corn-Higher; 5sA cash; 56ss05SH march; 5e9
5oh April; 69A069% May.
oats-Steady, generally higher; 401s cash; 4o149
40s May.
Rye-Lower, S6H.
Barley-Higher, 105.
Whiskey-Unchanged, Is.
Pork-Good demand, higher; 10 959s16 975s cash
16 9214@16 95 March; II 15Q17 171a April; IL $50
II 37I May.
Lard-Actiye, higher; 10 45 cash; 10 45aI0 471s
March; 10 6a11@10 IS April
LIVE STOCK
Cattle-Recepts $500; steady exports s096 80 !;
Good to choice shipping 65@9 10; common to fair
90Ql5 80; butchers 50S4 so; stoekers and feed
ers 00Q3 80.
Hogs-Ceceipts l2,5O0; dull. lower; light 400
20; mixed packing 10Ge TO- heavy packing and
shipping 80QS7 30.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-28
a Popular Tonic for weak Lungs and Con-


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of Coughs, Colds, Soar Throat, Debilirated
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The repeated and continued sales of the
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-28
MOB.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2s.-The striking Roll
ing Mill hands at Union Iron s. Slut Cos.
works, on Thirty-first street and Archer
avenue, yesterday attacked a number of
men who have been engaged to fill places
made vacant by strikers. The police were
called to quell the riot, but were not in
sufficient force to- properly protect the
workmen, whe were hooted and pelted by
the mob.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-28
To RAfresh q Sick Parsnn.

Add about twenty drops Of Darbys
Pirophylactic Fluid to a quart of; water,
in bathing. 1t will give the skin a soft,
pleasant and refreshing feeling and dispel
the odor that fever and persplration leaves
on the body
A small quantity of the Fluid sprinkled
over anything, place or vessel where there
is putrescence destroys at once the greed
of all animal or vegetable poison.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-28
Rumored Resignation of Fl.
Riddle Of the G. r. I. & P.
Important Decision on Wheat
Options.
List of Accidents and Crimes
of the Day.
DESIGNATION,

CHICAGO, Feb. 2s.-The Inter Ocean
announces that Mr.. Hugh Riddle, who for
so long time has been President of the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railroad
had decided to tender his resignation IN
June Mr.. Riddles only reason is that he
is in i'll health and needs rest.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-28
pRoBARurTfrS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.-Indications for
the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri
valleys, colder, clearing weather, preceded
in last district by rain and winds, mostly
northwesterly. higher pressure, lower Mis-.
sissippi river will slowly rise at and be-
tween Memphis and Vicksburg.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-28
SOLITARY CONFTNEMENT. .

LONDON, Feb. eft is stated that Par
nell has just completed weeks solitary
confinement in consequence of Warden
charging him with trying to bribe him to
smuggle letters out Of prison. Parnsl de-
MED the charge.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-28
ACCIDENT

SYRACUSE, Feb. 2s.-A westward bound
freight dashed through freight train on
the Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg road
on the crossing north of here this morning.
No PERSONS. injured.
A Central locomotive lying in 0nonda
go lake wreck, took fire and was generally
DESTROYED.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-28
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-
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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, 1882-02-28

Nothing is so conducive to mans re-
naming bachelor as stopping for one
night at the house of a married friend and
being kept awake for five or six hours by
the crying of a cross baby. Allcross and
crying babies need only Hop Bitters to
make them well and smiling. Young
man, remember this.-ED
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-28
SUICIDE.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 28.-A Virginia
City, Nevada dispatch says, the United
States Marshall, (Gust ASH, committed
suicide this evening by shooting himself
through the heart. Financial troubles and
hard drink are supposed to be the cause.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-28
NoRrHro.r. Wis, May 6, 1879.

JAMES I. FELLOWS, Esq
S1R:--I have been using youE medicine
for over year now and with the best
effects, have used 12 bottles Of the Hy-
pophosites, and it has made new man OF
me- I have been ailing over six years
with a number of diseases, but lung diff
Guilty was the most prominent. have
been under the care Of q great many doc
tors, and have taken quantities of medi-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-28
Fees Of Doctors.

The fee of doctors is an item that very
many persons are interested in just as
present. We believe the schedule for
visits is $3, which would tax man con-
fined to his bed for year, and in need of
a daily visit, over 81 900 year for med
ical attendance alone! And one single
bottle of hop Bitters taken in time would
save the 81, 200 and all the years sick
nesS.-ED.
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GL.sron6a. PsOnIA, Co. IN. Jan. 81, 1881.


Ny wife has been laboriDg under chronic afee-
tions including catarrh for IS years and has been
treated for the samtsnost OF that time without
teri1i benefit until she applied at the ONCE Of Mrs.
DR. Heck. In Peoria, last fall. She had not then
sprksn 4 loud word for nearly i've months lost her
Vnfba58hile under other treatment; was threatened
hAraysie. entire left side being very weak and
numb; nervous system was completely shattered .
h6rlRngs in serious condition and her health fail
ingEapidly Her hands and feet were always cold
showing very poor circulation and condition Of the
blood.
bout Oct 1, 1881, she applied at theotIce Of Mrs.
Dr. keck for advice and treatment, which continued
faithfully at home until December. She made
several y1sits to Mrs. Keck Office in Peoria IN the
meantime, 90 obtain necessary directions and med-
cinass and improved very much. Her voice was still
gone. however, and still doubtiug. took my wife
TO several physicians OF eminence for examination
and opinion. They agreed with Mrs. Keck as to
what the troable WAS. Some Of them said there Is
very little hope others said there noe for re-
G0v@Ky.
50. Mrs Watson went wiEh Mrs. Keck and rsnsain-
ed at her inhFInAFy hyc weeks In TWO weeks her
voice restored to its original strength and tone
met her in Peoria ON her return h0iis.s Jan 18th
and heard her speak loud for the first tine in eight
months; her health is very much better IN every
wey 1t has paid Us well To follow Mrs. KecIzse ads
vice, alfhough We had very little hopes ct frat If
spx one doubts tbs aboye thsy may correspond with
ne a. Glssford. Il.
n. v WATSON.
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cine without any apparent benefit. but ap-
peared to be still growing worse and weak
er until accidently came across one of
your 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 DoRAN