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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-07
MILAN BRIDGE.

The city authorities last fall entered into
a contract with the Clinton Bridge Com
pany for combination iron and wood
bridge across Rock river at Milan. The
contract stipulates that the city is to pay
an assessed amount on the work as it pro-
gressesa, and that the bridge company is to
pay so per day for every day Aafter the 1st
of January that the structure remains
incomplete.
At the last meeting of the council, that
body refused to appropriate any amount
to theHBridge Company although it was
shown that nearly 81 400 worth OF lumber
mad been purchased and was on the
ground.
The question now arises among the
members of the bridge committee as to
whether the refusal of the council to live
up to the contract does not annul thai
instrument, and prevent the city from
receiving $40 per day for the number of
days since January 1st that the structure
has remained incomplete.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-07
THE ROADS.

The present winter has been remarka-
BILE season for bad roads, and this locality
has not been alone in the inconvenience
caused by defective thoroughfares. The
extreme high water late in the fall, satu
rated the ground very thoroughly with
moisture, and the mild weather with ten
dency to rain and snow, has only aggra-
waited the general effect on the road beds.
Throughout this county the roads have
been in dreadful condition, and travel by
wagon has been sadly interfersd with II
is reported that number of loaded wag-
ons have been left in the roads, the articles
constituting the loads having been re-
moved in small quantities. Lately the
roads have beea very rough, and just as
they were being worn smooth, the thaw
commences and now they are as bad as
ever. s51a
Business at the city stores has been de-
creased on that account during the pres
ent season.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-07
WEATHER.

Prof. Tice has given himself holiday
present and makes out the following pre-
diction for the present month:
list and Cd clear or fair, and cold; Sd &c
9th, clouding, threatening weather, with
heavy rain er,snowistorms, according to lat
itude. A strong electric current viii prob
ably flow through the telegraph wires in
Nebraska from the mountains to Omaha,
the rear of the storm center and in front
of the high barometer, on the 9th, and q
norther in Texas; 9th to 7th, clear or fair,
and very cold; 9Th to It'll, clouding wealth
er, ending in rain or snow fall; 18th to 18th
clear or fair; 18th to 18th, clouding, and
heavy rain or snow fall; nth and 18th
clear or fair, and cold; 10Th to 23d, cloud
ing threatening weather, with rain OF
snow storms; 23d to 25th, clear or fair;
25th TO 29fh, clouding and threatening
weather, with heavy storms; goth to 31st,
clear or fair, and very cold If heavy storms
have occurred On the 31st the barome-
ter will fall from the Mississippi valley
west to the Rocky mountains. The com
paratively warmer days viii be about the
9th. 10th, 10th, Goth, Goth and 30th The
comparatively colder days viii be about
the 1st, It'll, 18th, nth, Esd and Goth.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-07
BOVINE LIBERTY,

The cows of Rock Island have hitherto
enjoyed as much liberty and as many priv
ileges as though they were voters in the
municipal election, and paid large sum
annually in city taxes. They have beer
biven the liberty of the city, and on mud
dy day they have monopolized the side
walks. Even Union Square, which 6
thousand years from the present time may
be thing of beauty, has been wholly given
up to the matronly beyines and their ener
getic offspring.
These things are now numbered among
the past, as the city council at its last
special meeting resolved to live mixed
life of man and cow equally no longer, and
the spropers authorities were instructed
instructed to notify cow owners that thei1
peripaetic dairirs would no longer be per
mitted on the streets. The reform takes
place next Monday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-07
HOSPITAL ROOM.

The city police are ever on the alert tc
improve themselves or their efficiency
and lately they have added hospitable
room to the ordinary apartments of the
city armory. The room lately utilized as
a room for female prisoners has been met
amorphosed into miniature hospital ward
1t has been reprinted and now has very
cheerful appearance. Beds have also been
added to its furniture, and with the water
service at hand, it will perform good ser
vice in case any contagious disease makes
its appearance and there is no place to
treat it.
At the present time it is occupied by
Elijah Worden, the gypsy who was SO
badly cut up last Thursday evening.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-07

lifetime and when they die, their destinar
ton i not given to the suffering public.
This is o demogogue. He is aged, and
his figure is not adapted for fashion
plate. He has Q hobby which is now one
thing and then another. He does not
believe in it himself, but he has few
dupes who are honest in their creed. he
talks and writes about the noble working
man and the sweet working girl He
abuses man who has acquired fortune,
but takes all the money he can get from
his dupes. He will go to q banquet, and
unsolicited prattle about tho nobility of
the laboring man He viii then write
himself a letter, thanking himself, in behalf
of the honest telling millions for the inter
est which he manifests in their welfare.
An old demogogue is worse than young
one. Some demogogues go to sea and
are drowned, while others return in safety
and die in the penitentiary.
A lamp post and man met one another
one evening. The man caught on to the
post as he was afraid that it might fall il
left unprotected. He threw his arms in
loving embrace about the inanimate OBJ
ject and told it of his undying affection.
He even vouch safed to inform it that he
had been out with the boys and had taken
several oyster stews and some lemonade.
A policeman saw the spectacle. He
noticed that the man was OF small stature
and forthwith proceeded to investigate.
He examined the post and found it all
right, but the maxwell, he was drunk.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-07

tant trial during tho term was that Of
Rebecca Mayer against A. e. Mead and
wife. The heirs of VIM. Turner, deceased,
entered suit in chancery to set aside his
will he having desired all his real estate,
aggregating $4,000. to the defendants.
The attorneys for the defense submitted
testimony that proved the testator to be of
sound mind before his death, as that was
the ground on which the win was asked TO
be set aside. At the conclusion ofthe evi-
dence for the defense, the attorneys for the
compliments dismissed the case.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-07
CORN CROP.

The state department of agriculture has
prepared table, showing the yield of the
corn crop of the state for 1881, as reported
to the department on December 90. The
table shows the disastrous effects of the
drouth in the southern divisions, where it
was most severely felt. The total yield
is ia, 995, Tor bushels, which is 10 per
cent. of the crop of 1880, and 90 per cent.
of the crop of 1879. In thirty-four coun-
ties elassed as the southern division, where
the drouth was most severelyHfelt, the
averagegyield per acre was but 81 bushels.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-07
SOCIETY DOINGs.

Last Thursday evening the reception
under the auspices of the r. @. club was
port. 1t was well attended, and included
representatives from Davenport, Moline
and Rock Island. The music was especial
ly good, and the whole affair was a pro-
nounced success. The same club is making
arrangements to give the next party in
this city, at the Harper House, in about
two weeks.
The Rock Island Pleasure club gave its
fifth ball last night at Turner Hall. The
music was furnished by Prof. Biehl's quad
rifle band. The attendance was quite
large
The Silver Grey Social club of Moline il
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-07
BAR ASSOCIATION.

The State Bar Association at Springfield
yesterday admitted the following new mem
bers:
Allen c. Story. Chicago; James C. Cohk-
ling. Springfield; James w. Singleton,
Quincy; William j. Conkling Springfield;
Russell FL. Curtis, Rock Island; John G..
brennan. Taylorville; Robert L. McKin-
Lay, Paris; Thomas j Golden, Marshall;
John III. Lansden, Cairo; E. P. Williams,
Galesburg; James B. Kicks, Taylorville;
Thomas J. Nuckols, Auburn; VIM. M.
Jackson, Jerseyville.
The following communication and res
elutions from the Missouri State Bar As
ISOLATION were read, and on motion of j.
B. Bradwell were referred to the commit
tee on law reform with instructions to re-
port upon the subject at the present ses-
sion of the association:
ResotUed That in the opinion of this association
in order to fuifl the ends of Justice and the pur
poses for which the judicial system of the United
States was created it is necessary congress should
provide.
First. For an increase in the number of circuit
judges whose labor shall be so justly remunerated
of competent men, and that the necessary travelling
expenses of judges on the circuit should be REIN
bursed by the government, and not now made in
effect tax upon the judge personally.
Second That in connection with such increase in
the number OF circuit judges and as the most appro-
its sundue burdens. intermediate appellate courts
should be established to which causes might be tax
en- on by appeal from the circuit courts
der such regulations in respect Of any further APP
peal to the supreme court should relieve the latter
court in all except patent and copyright cases. from
the consideration of questions of fact, and should
secure the final determination by such intermediate
of all cases except those which from the nature and
Importance OF the question of law involved therein,
for the purpose Of securing uniformity in the ad
min1stratIon OF the laws. ought to be fully deter
mined BY the sunrelne court
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-07
BREVITIEs.

Order your Sunday brown bread Of John
Astor, at the City Bakery
There arc eighteen persons in the coun-
ty Jail.
The grand jury made its report this
morning.
The river is stationary at 2 feet above
low water mark.
Circuit court is still occupied in the Gil
| more fireman case.
The grand jury adjourned this morning
| until next Monday.
M. NJ Corbett will address the Land
League tomorrow night.
The Tri-city Sanitary Association will
| meet in Rock Island next Monday.
A marriage license was issued this morn
ing to j. w Mason and Miss Anna Bur
CUR.
The Garden City Comedy Company will
appear in this city next Wednesday even
ing.
Wanted.-First-class board in private
family, forsa young married couple AID
dress this office.
The city clerk reports that no additional
licenses have been taken under the new
sanitary ordinance.
A splendid assortment of overcoats and
a big reduction to close out the fall stock
Call at I. Heinsfurter's
A business meeting of the directors of
the German English school will be held to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
The regular meeting of the Land League
will be held tomorrow evening. when III.
nj. Corbett viii deliver the address.
Milan will have musical convention,
which commences on the 18th and con-
tinues until The 28th of the present month.
The annual meeting of the Mississippi
Valley Manufacturers Insurance Associa-
ton will be held in this city next Wednes-
day,
Call at |. Heinsfurters for your wedding
outfit. A specially made of the finest
merchant tailoring, Satisfaction always
guaranteed.
Rescue steam engine was employed yes
terday in pumping the water from the
Golfer dam used in completing the inlet pipe
of the water works
The Milan bridge will not be completed
for some days, although it was expected
that the structure would be completed by
the first of the present year
g. L. Strayer, while coupling cars last
night, had his hand badly smashed by the
humping Of two cars He was attended
by DR.. Plummer.
The Amateur Billiard Tournament will
commence at Lahrmans hall in Davenport
next Monday night. The first game viii
be played by symmes and snooks, 800
points.
The reliable house of I Heinsfurter is
making reduction of ten per cent on all
custom made goods and overceats for the
next sixty days. 1t win pay you to call
and get an outfit.
w. Roche, employed in the Buford
Plow works, was injured yesterday after.
noon by the falling of some iron from a
beam. His face was cut, severe wound
being inflicted over the right eye. He was
attended by DIR. Craig.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-07
FALSE AND TRUE,
RAILWAYS
SarSaDarillian ReSOlyent.

Chronic Skin Diseases, Carries OF the Bone, au-
uors In the Blood. Scrofulous Diseases, BAD OF Dn-
natural Habit of Body, Syphilis and Nenereal, re
yer sores. Chronic or Old Ulcers, Salt hneum,
RIckefs. White Swelling, Scald Head, Uterine Al
fections, Cankers, Glandular Swellings. NODES,
Wasting and Decay OF the Body sklnPisas s sa
Blotches, Tumors, Dyspepsia kioney ana piaS s
Diseases Chronic Rheumatism and GouLs Son-
aumption Gravel and Calcuioue Deposits ana va
rieties of the above complaints 20 Whlch senie-
times given epecious names
we assert that there Is no known remedy tnat
possesses the curative power over these diseases
that RAILWAYS REsoLvENT furnishes. II cures
step by step, surely, from the foundation, ana re-
stores the injured parts to their sound conatlon.
THE WASTES OF THE BODY ARE sToRPED AND HEAL
THY BLOOD Is SUPPLIED THE SYSTEM, from which
new material is formed. This is the first correc-
tive power of RAILWAYS REsoLvEET
In cases where the system has been saIyateu,
and Mercury, Quicksilver, Corrosive SubEmate
have accumulated and become deposited IN the
bones. Joints, etc., causing carries OF the Dones,
ricketts, spinal curvatures, contoruons white swell
Iings, varicose veins, etc., the SARsAPARlL1AN
will resolve away those deposits and exterminate
the virus of the disease from the system
If those who are taking these medicines 1or Inc
cure of Chronic, Scrofulous or Syphitic diseas es
and their general health improving, their flesh AND
weight Increasing, even keeping Its own, is
sure sigh that the cure is progressing. IN tnese
diseases the patient either gets better or worse
the yrus of the disease is not inactive; II not ar
rested and driven from the blood 1t will spread ano
continue to undermine the constitution. As sooL
as the SARsAPARILIIAN makes the patent sfeel
bettern every hour you will grew petter ana IN
crsN In health, strength and flesh.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-07
THE GYPsTEs.

Elijah Worden, the gypsy who was so
badly wounded by his adopted SON, julie
Worden, last Thursday night, appeared be.
fore the grand jury yesterday. His wound,
though not of dangerous character, was
considered very severe, and,it was against
the wishes of the attending physician that
Worden LEFT the armory and took his quar-
tiers in the camp on the Milan road. 1t is
believed that the wound, if not properly
cared for, will give the man considerable
trouble
confined in jail, and will soon have an OPP
portunity to prove his side of the case
when the trial commences in the criminal
court
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-07

the name of dancing organization which
is composed Of some of the leading citizens
Of that energetic place Next Friday even
ing the club will give an old folks party
at Christys Hall. The invitations state
that no pains win be spared to make this
the dance Of the season. A general good
time and no style win be the order of the
evening. The party is under the manage
ment of w. G. Morris, while the music
win be furnished by Prof. Vaughn's or
chestra,
The Rodman Rifles, at recent meeting,
determined to give grand military ball
on Washington's birthday, which is the
a2nd of February. The proper committee
viii be named, and pleasant affair is ex-
pected
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-07
At HORE.

Mrs DIR. Keck, who has lately returned
to her home inirmary, located on the cor
ner of Sixth and Brady streets, in Daven-
port, and win remain for a short period be-
fore taking her tour through the branch
establishments She has been more than
usually fortunate the present year in eff
fecting some wonderful cures by her i'm
proved system and treatment, and those
suffering from chronic diseases OF the nose
and lungs win find her at her office every
day from A. M. to 5 P. NJ, and on Sun
day from to p. nj.
She has been receiving a large number
of letters from patients who have either
been cured or greatly benefited by her
treatment, and ineredulous visitors vii
have an opportunity of examining them if
they feel 90 disposed.aa
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-07
RIVERSIDE REvERrEs.

The plumber is the man who virtually
owns the world during the winter season.
In the balmy days OF summer he puts in
the water service pipes. He is not foolish
enough to construct them SO that they will
remain in perfect order during the wintry
season. He knows that repairs are neces.
sary, and on these repairs he amasses a
fortune. Very few plumbers ever remain
IN business for more than two seasons, as
one cold winter is sufficient for them TO
retire with a respectable bank account.
Most of them 60 to Europe during their
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-07
ILLINOIS CITY.

ILLINOIS CITY, Jan. 5th, 1889.
We have been having real old fash
toned winter here for the last week, but
are now back to slush again.
The young people af Illinois City expect
to have an enjoyable time next Friday
night at a hop to be given by Mr.. Charles
Blanchard, in honor of his youngest
brothers birthday.
There is quite an excitement in this
vicinity over four foot vein of coal dis
covered by Jack Leguatte of this place.
The is taken from the hill by means of a
drift and seems to be inexhaustible.
SUBSCRIBER
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-07
sTABBINa AFFRAY.

This morning little unpleasantness oc,
CURED in the family of Milton s. Elgle
hart, who lives in the second story of q
building located near tee corner of Second
avenue and Fourteenth street, by which
Eiglehart received wound in the right
arm. It is stated that Eiglehart had some
words with his sister-in-law, young CIR
named Jennie Jones, about allowing the
water In a sink to overflow and run into
first story. The girl was washing dishes
at the time, and the result of the confah
was that she used the butcher knife upon
her brother-in-law. The wound was no
of serious nature, and no complaint wa.
made to the police.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-07
SUNDAY SERVICES.

First Baptist church, B. T. Patter
son, pastor, 1o:45 a. m, Christian
Idlers." 2 p. m. Times of Visitation.
Prayer meeting every evening during The
week at 7:30 p. m.
Central church-Rev. S. S. Cryer, sub
jects; morning, 1.-THE Isolation of Christ,
evening, "God so loved the world"
There will be preaching in the First III
E. church tomorrow morning and evening
Presiding Elder Morgan will preach in tn,
morning and the pastor in the evening.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-07

There is only one sure method to discov-
er whether an article is worth anything OF
not, and that is to try it. . Mr.. Walter B.
Gardner, Foreman American steam guage
company No. SO Chardon ST., Boston.
Mass. did this with popular preparation
and observes: The st. Jacobs Oil has been
in use among the employees of this com
pany. who have been burnt and injured
working among the machinery, and it never
failed to cure them. | can highly recon-
mend it
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-07
RUNAWAY.

This afternoon farmers team attached
to wagon and standing in front of Free.
mans Tea store on Second avenue, became
frightened at the escaping steam from Q
pea nut roasting machine, and ran away
The animals made up Second avenue, and
were caught by some men near Twentieth
street. No damage was done TO the
animals or wagon
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-07
INDICTMENTS.

The Grand Jury. this morning at lat
hour, returned the following true bill:
William Burton, petty larceny, second offense
Thomas Martin, assault with deadly weapon.
Martin OConnel petty larceny.
Thomas Hatfield, grand larceny, two charges
petty one charge.
Oscar Wiley, attempt to rape
Daniel Curry, grand larceny.
IS petty larceny.
James w Long, perjury.
William Reidelly, assault with intent to kill
Emma Bliss. petty larceny, second offense.
Richard Colemere, malicious mischief.
Joseph d. Clark, larceny second offense.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-07
PERSONAL.
CITY.

Edward George of st. Louis, was in the
city on o short visit.
s. A. Lynde of Chicago, came down last
evening to spend Sunday in this city.
Samuel Porter came into the city on
business yesterday.
Mr.. Charles e. Griffin, foreman of the
Sentinel, office, Maquoketa, Iowa, is in the
city visiting friends and relatives.
Louis Berkson, brsther-in-law of j. Lib.
'erman, and family, of Dina, Colorado, are
in the city and viii spend the winter.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-07
my Tormanted Rankn

is the exclamation of more than one poor
Woodworking men and women. Do you
know why it aches? 1t is because your
kidneys are over over tasked and need
strengthing, and your system needs to be
cleansed of bad humors. Kidney Wort is
the medicine you need cit acts like o
charm . says well known physician, q
never knew it to fail" Liquid or dry
sold by Druggists.-Boston Post
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-07
OVARIAN TUMoR 5.

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4 Physicians Advice Of How TO Gain Health.
HARRISBURG, Pa, March 30, 1881.

AAthnAcbOASos Il a., AAAASA oOy 1901
Nothing is more charming and attractive
than thoroughly healthy, perfectly form
ed woman; bright-eyed, rosy, laughing
Joyous, happy-faced girl, one who finds
keen pleasure in merely living. An inva
lid wife or mother is constant object OF
sympathy in an otherwise contented house
hold. Happy the home whose women folk
enjoy perfect health. In my practice
have always recommended sickly women
to use Browns Iron Bitters. In case oil
Irregularities, dyspepsia, indigestion, heart
burn, nausea, sour stomach nervousness
and exhaustive debility [ find it exceeds
all other remedies as true medicinal tonic
1t never fails to gently soothe, refresh and
strengthen the general system, and espee-
tally those parts made weak by continued
distress; and what satisfies me most is,
that the cures, although in some instances
gradual, are always permanent, ID.