davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09

Are your hands and feet cold? Does
your pulse beat irregular? Does your heart
quickly palpitate at the least exertion,
worriment, or nervous excitement? Does
your face often flush from rush of blood
to the head? Are you troubled with dyspep-
STA, indigestion, or some urinary disorders
Beware! Death may at any time suddenly
ensue from apoplexy. Do not delay.
Your system needs some true medicinal
tonic. Nothing is SO good as Browns
Iron Bitters. This excellent remedy will
assist nature in quickly regaining her lost
hold on health and life It strengthens
every part of the system, and restores the
different organs of life to their normal con-
dition. In diseases of an exhaustive nat
ure, having tendency to weaken both
mind and body, it invariably acts like eh-
arm Journal
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09
BREV1TTES.

Auction at the Fair next Saturday
night.
Go to G. H Speaker for hard coal and
hard wood.
Auction at the Fair" next Saturday
night.
: The jail committee held a meeting yes
terday, and made some alteration in the
original plan of the jail building
Auction at the Fair" next Saturday
night
Rose Eytinge and company viii present
Felicia" at Harper's theatre next Tues
day evening.
The river is now comparatively free from
ice. Yesterday some energetic person had
sailboat out on the river.
Hartz s. Bahnsen wish to inform their
friends and customers, that they can refill
any prescription formerly put up at the
Fourth avenue drug store.
J. B. thinner has already received q
large stock of. new styles in spring suit
ings. Call early and select the goods for
your spring suit.
The sociable of the Central Presbyterian
church win be held this evening at the res
idencee Of Mr.. Henry Curtis on Second
avenue
Do not wait for the rush of the season,
but order your spring suit now. j. B. Zim-
mer has received large stock of the very
latest patterns.
The members of the fire department will
hold their annual meeting on the 25th of
the present month, when an election of a
chief and assistant engineers will take
place.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09
AMUsEMENTs.

Next Tuesday night, Rose Eytinge, the
New York favorite, and supporting
company Of artists from the Union Square
theatre, will present for the first time in
this city, the successful drama Of Felicia,
or a Woman's Love"
The play is of the French school, and Is
strong in dramatic selections. 1t is from
the novel of 'Iefits de Coralie," by NJ A
Delpit, and has been arranged for the
stage by A. r. Cazanran. It deals with a
woman's love for her son, and gives Rose
Eytinge an opportunity to display her fine,
emotional acting, for which she is noted in
the metropolis.
The sale of reserved seats viii com
mence at Marshall's drug store, next Mon
day morning.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09
THE INVESTIGATION

The committee appointed by the council
to investigate the charges against Stree
Commissioner Warren, did not hold q
meeting last evening, although it was un
derstood that the members would be pres
ent at the city hall to receive new charges
against the official to be investigated.
1t was announced that all charges
against the present occupant of the office
of street commissioner, should be made by
last evening, and the conclusion was inevi
table that the committee would be in ses-
sion to receive such charges.
No such charges were filed last evening.
as there was no city official at the City Hall
to receive them.
The committee. consisting of Aldermen
Mahoney, O,Neil and Larkin, will meet
Saturday evening, when the charges orig
inally made at the last meeting Of the
council, will be investigated
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09
PERSONAL.

ID. w. Heath arrived from Columbus
Ohio, this morning.
Capt T. j. Robinson will leave for Wash
ington this evening.
M. Schnell left for Texas yesterday, to
commence work on the state house.
Gregory Brown, of Osborn, was in the
city to-day.
c. W. Hammond. who has been very
sick for several days past, is delirious at
times.
s. M. Fitzpatrick, of Milan, was in the
city to-day.
Maurice. the seven year-old son of H.
Reginsberger. is dangerously i'll with in
termittent fever
NV. Grouse, editor of the Moline Des-
pdtch retired from that position to accept
the SUPPLEMENTARY of charitable institu-
ten at Cincinnati
The seventy-eighth birthday of John
Deere, of Moline, was celebrated yester-
day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09

and every person or persons known or sus-
pected as coming from the City of Moline
and the Villages of Cable and Presumption
by rail or by any other way of conveyance
or from any other infected locality are
strictly forbidden to stop at Reynolds and
Taylor Ridge stations-carried. -
On motion that there be special police
officers stationed at Reynolds AID Taylor
Ridge-carried.
On motion that Edward ]. Dunn act as
special police officer at Reynolds-carried.
On motion that Jesse s. Powell act as
special police officer at Taylor Ridge
carried.
On motion that said police officers be paid
the sum of $3.50 per day-carried.
On motion that the Townships of Bowl
ing and Edgington each pay one-haf of
the expenses incurred in paying said Of
f1cers-carried
On melton that no way freight be receiv-
cd at Reynolds or Taylor Ridge from
Cable-carried
On motion that copy of these proceed
ings be published in the Rock Island
ARGUS and Union-carried.
On motion that we adjourn to meet at
the call of the chairman-carried.
JAMES B. Mcconnell, Chairman.
JAMES P. JOHNSON, Assessor.
NATHAN BOYER, Township Clerk
w. A. HUBBARD Secretary
JAMES TAYLOR, Superintendent.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09
LOCAL LINES.
Death of an Old Settler this
Morning. Il
A Murder Committed in
Davenport.
A Varied Assortment of Late
News.


This morning at o'clock. the death OF
Mr. Elisha Beanisley. an old resident Of
this locality, occurred at the residence OF
his son, J. M. Bearasley, in this city
The deceased was born in Genesee
county New York in the year 1875. and
after reaching manhood moved west and
settled in this city in the year 1912. He
subsequently moved TO Mercer county,
where he served for several terms az
County Surveyor. He returned to this city
and officiated as deputy sheriff.
He leaves six children located as fol-
lows: j. NJ Bcsrdsley, Rock Island, Col
e. d. Beardsley, Arkansas, Mrs. Joseph
Conant. Rock Island, Mrs J. W. Lloyd,
Mrs. E. s. Roberts, Candy, la,
and Mrs. A. w. Wright, Rock Island.
Mr.. Beardsley was formerly a minister
of the Christian church, having acted as
minister for over forty years.
Z Of late years he became liberal thinker
and became impressed with Spiritualism
He was well and favorably known in this
locality, and has hosts of friends and &C
quaintances who win regret to learn of his
death.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon at O'Clock, from the residence
of his son, j. M. Beardsley.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09

Island canal, for this city, held meeting
at the Harper house parlors.
The question under consideration was
the proper mode of presenting to congress
the necessity of public building in Rock
Island, and securing an appropriation for
the same.
1t was decided that delegation of citi-
zens should visit Washington, and bring
the matter permanently before the mem
beers of congress.
An Interchange of opinion also took
place on the canal project, and the impress
sion appeared to be general that an appro-
priatien for the canal would be made dur
ing the present session.
The committee adjourned to meet at the
same place next week.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09
PROTECTION.

The merchants of this city are agitating
the prosperity Of establishing mutual
benefit association, which promises to be
in existence in the near future,
The chief object to be gained by the
association is said to be knowledge of all
the bad customers in this, city. A list of
these tardy customers win be made out and
revised from day to day as the individual
experience of the different members may
require. A name once on the list win be
refused credit until reformation on his
part shall occur.
A preliminary meeting has already
been held, and a second gathering of those
interested in the scheme, win be held next
week.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09
INA HURRY.

The two assailants of Joseph King
whose assault at the halfway house last
Saturday night by Pat O'Connel, Tom
Bruner and Mccain. is quite generally
known, have been held in $500 bail
O'Connor furnished the necessary bail
while Bruner was committed to the jail
McCann has been discharged, as there was
no evidence tending to show that he took
a hand in the ARRAY.
King is still in q critical condition, and
the action of the Moline Justice in con.
Guiding the examination of the prisoners
before the nature of the assaulted partys
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09

Injuries was fully developed, has been gen
orally commented upon in no compliment
tary manner.
1t is claimed that in such cases, where
the death of the victim may occur from the
injuries received, it is. not customary to
conclude the preliminary examination I'M
til reasonable time has elapsed, which
will enable the prosecution TO ascertain
what the charge against the prisoners viii
be-
In case King should die, O'Connel could
leave, and his sureties would be obliged to
pay $500, the amount of his bail. Bruner
now in jail, would be present, but it is
thought that he is not the chief assailant
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09
q frightfuI chnrns.

Nothing Strikes so unpleasantly upon the
ear of an affectionate parent as the wheel
ing, shutting, and coughing, and hoarse
voices OF family of children laboring I'M
der bad colds. A chorus of this dismal
kind Is kept up in some households the
winter through, simply because the father
and mother are either ignorant of the
means ofcure or are guilty of gross neglect
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar, will
establish quiet in three days. No cough
or cold can resist its soothing influence.
Pixies Tooth-Ache Drops Cure in one
minute.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09
MEESE's RETURN.

This afternoon, VIM. Meese. the Moline
attorney, who some time ago disappeared,
and it is alleged, failed to account for Ger
tain money entrusted to him as an attor-
ney, put in his appearance in the circuit
court. He was represented by W. I'll.
Gest who asked that the bail, aggregating
Sc, 5000, on these indictments for embezzle-
ment be decreased to smaller amount
of $4,000
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09
NV Tormented Rack,,

is the exclamation of more than one poor
hard working 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
cieansed of bad humors. Kidney-Wort ia
the medicine you need 1T acts like
charm . says well known physician, AZ
never knew it to fall LIQUID or dry
sold by Druggists.-Bostoa Post.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09
THE PENITENTIARY.

The January report Of the Illinois state
penitentiary at Joliet, gives the number oil
convicts at the beginning Of the month al
the month 26, making total of 1856
OF this number one was pardoned, two
were sent to the insane asylum. one let
out on writ of habeas corpus and forty
three discharged. leaving 1,409 in prison,
The number in the southern penitentiary
at Chester, at the same time, was 396; re-
ceived during the month, 5; discharged and
died, liz leaving 364 in prison at the end
of the month.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09

At the meeting of the Grand Lodge of
the Ancient order of United Workingmen
yesterday afternoon, at Quincy, Rock
Island was selected as the place for the
next annual meeting.
Upon the first ballot, the vote stood as
follows: Chicago, 60; Peoria, 46; Rock
ford, IS; Rock Island, 70; Freepert. 8. A
second was ordered and Chicago received
20 votes, and it appearing that all the
others would be cast for Rock Island. Chi
cage was withdrawn and Rock Island was
selected
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09
ACCIDENT.

Yesterday afternoon s. O'Connor fell
from a loaded coal wagon and received
some very severe injuries. The accident
occurred near the corner of Thirteenth
street and Third avenue In falling, the
man caught his arm IN the revolving wheel
but fortunately escaped with a bruised
arm. Ills face was also dlsfigured by the
fall He was attended by DIR. Craig, and
after his injuries were properly cared for,
he was conveyed to his home
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09
Buys Them By The Gross.

STEUBENvIILe, ONO. MAY IS, 1881.
Please send me at once one gross of your
most excellent medicinal tonic, Browns
Iron Bitters. have used them in my prac
tice, for indigestion, dyspepsia, sour stom-
have met with great success, in effecting
cures. / find they give perfect tone and
real strength to every part of the BODY. and
in cases OF kidney diseases and consumption
they quickly stop all decay,
r. B. ALEXANDER, N. d
and Druggist
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09

DIR. ROUGH, secretary of the State Board
of Health telegraphed DR.. Craig to-day
that he would be in Rock Island tonight
on his way to Cable. He win stay in this
city over night and go to Cable tomorrow
morning. Any who desire to see him can
have an opportunity this evening at the
Harper House.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09

The removal OF these tumors by RAILWAYS RE
SOLVENT is now certainly established that what
was once considered almost miraculous is now q
ommon recognized fact by all parties Witness
be cases OF Hannah T. Knapp, Mrs. G. Krapf, Mrs.
J. FL. Jolly and Mrs. p. D Hendrix, published in
our Almanac for 1879; also vat of Mrs G. 8. Bib
bins, In the present edition of our ''FaIse and
True
One bottle contains more of the active principles
OF Medicines than any other Preparation Taken
IN Tesspoonfal doses, while Others require five or
six times much-
ONE DOLLAR PER BOTTLE.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09
CITY ELECTION.

On the 4th of next April the election OF
one Alderman in each of the seven wards,
viii be held. The City Clerk isin receipt OF
registry books for the coming municipal
contest, and at the next meeting OF the
Council the Judges of the election viii be
retires and La Franz held over In the
second Benefits term expires, leaving
ONeil. In the third Mahoney's time is
out while Henry continues another year.
In the Fourth Ward Whitman's place be-
comes vacant, and Lundy is the hold-over
Alderman. Spencer retires in the fifth,
leaving Larkin. Stephen steps down and
out in the Sixth Ward, while Cary contin-
ues to off1ciate as city father. Kerr goes
out in the seventh, and Barber serves a
second year.
The contest promises to prove very in
teresting. as four Of the hold-over Alder
men are democrats and three have pre-
objections for the greenback theory. The
republicans start in the race without sin
gle hold-over man.
Quite number of those whose terms
expire are up for reelection, while the
usual number of those who are willing to
serve their country or their city, arc max
ing their good points known to tie voters
of their respective Wards. More interest is
attached to the contest from the fact that
it viii IN measure demonstrate the
political character of the new Wards,
where an election will be held for
the first time under the new
city charter without having the Mayor
and other city officers on the ticket
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09

Small Pox, Diphtheria, Scarlet, Typhoid,
Yellow and Malarial Fevers, expose in the
sick room Darbys prophylactic Fluid. 1t
viii attack all impurities and odors. The
Fluid will draw to itself the germ poisons
in the atmosphere and reeharge it with
ozone, the mysterious agent by which
Nature vitalizes the ir
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09
posrpoNEMENT.

Through misunderstanding as to music,
which cannot now be had for the date orig
inally fixed, the subscription masquerade
of the Turner Society has been postponed
to Saturday evening, February IS. By
order of the Committee
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09

For the delicate and complicated diff
culties peculiar to the female constitution,
Lydia Z. 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, 1882-02-09

WOMEN ARE EPERYwHERE USING and re-
commenting Parker's Ginger Tonic, be-
cause they have learned from experience
that it speedily overcomes dependency, in
digestion, pain or weakness in the back or
kidneys, and other troubles peculiar to the
sex.-Ho8ae Journal See advertisement.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09

Angostura Bitters, the world renowned
appetizer and invigorator. Used now over
the whole civilized world. Try it, but be
ware of limitations. Ask your grocer and
druggist for the genuine article manufact-
ured by DIR. J. G. B. Siegert s. Sons
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09

Any preparation designed to relieve
the ills of mankind, and which does so
every time, is very rightly judged valuable
Mess. Jones, Cook & Co, Bay State
Brewery, Boston, Mass, write: We have
used ST. Jacobs Oil among our men and
find that it helps them every time" We
therefor heartily recommended it as pain
healing liniment
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09

Loss of memory, universal lassitude pain
in the back, premature old age, promptly
cured with Browns Iron Bitters. It res
torres lost functions and strengthens the
weakened parts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09

Remember this: 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 Pills. Moffat's Phoenix Bitters pro-
mote good health Try them. For sale
by druggists everywhere
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09

All Druggists should have DIR. Sykes
Sure Cure for Catarrh" and Atmospheric
Insoffiator'' but if they have not, you send
direct to the Doctor, 1859 Madison ST., Chi
cago. for them. Catarrh has at last found
Master.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09
Father is getting well.

My daughters say, How much better
father is since he used Hop Bitters." He
is getting well after his long suffering from
a disease declared to be incurable, and we
are SO glad that he used your Bitters-A
lady of Rochester, N. Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09
Aged Gratitude.

FLINT. Mich, June %, 1881.
III. III. Warner & Co: 3Sfrs-I am 70
years old, and have not been so well in &c
years as am to day, thanks to your Safe
Kidney and Liver Cure, the best remedy in
the world. IRWIN WILDER
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09

Why suffer sleepless nights, with dis
tressing cough, while a quarter of dollar
invested in Sellers Cough Syrup" will
give instant relief.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09

Look Sharp 1t is time to begin when
your skin breaks out in pimples to use
GLENNs SULPHUR Soar.
HILLS HAIR AND WHISPER DYE, Black
or Brown, soc.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09
FEVER & AGUE

Fever and Agus curee for fifty cents. There ie
OF q remedial agent in the world that will cure
aver and ague, and all other malarious, bilious,
carlet, typhoid yellow and other fevers (aided by
Railways PiIls)eo quick as Railways Ready Relief
1t will in Few moments, when taken according
to directions cure Cramps, Spasms. Sour Stomach,
C0lIc, Wind in the Bowels. and all Internal Pains
Travellers should always carry = bottle of RAD
WAYS READY RELIEF with them. a few drops in
water viii prevent sickness or pains from change
of water. 1t lis better than French brandy or BIT
tiers as etimulsnt.
MINERS and LUMBERMEE should always be pro-
xrif nd nuif
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09

If I had any skin or blood disease, like
letter, itch, scald head pimples, sore eyes,
scrofula, ETC., [ would take Lindsey
Blood Searcher ,, sure
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09
Tax Collectors Notice.

The taxes for 1881 are now due Office
hours from a. m, to 12 m, to 6 p. N
and to p. m. ONCE in Carse & Ret
icker's boot and shoe store, No. 1922 Sec,
ond avenue.
]. M. RETIcKER,
5-dwtf Collector.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09

Over 100000 Howe Scales have been
sold. Send for catalogue to Borden, Selleck
s. Co., General Agents, Chicago, III.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09

Eae Voitaao Belt Co., Marshall, Mich
VIII send their celebrated Electro Vol
taic Belts to the afflicted upon 80 days
trial. Speedy cures guaranteed. They
mean what they say. Write to them with
out delayY
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09
PUELIc BUTLpTNo.

Last evening, the members of the execu-
tive committee, of the Hennepin and Rock
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09
RAILWAYS RHAly MLIRF

In from one to twenty minutes, never fails In re-
lieving PAIN with one thorough application. No
matter how violent or excruciating the pain the
RHEUMATIC, Bed-riaden, Infrm, Crippled, Ner-
vous, Neuralgia, Frustrated with disease may
suffer, RADWAY'S READY RELIEF will afford
instant ease.
Inflammation of the Kidneys, Indamarion of the
Bladder, Inflammation of the Bowels, Conges-
ton of the Lungs, Sore Throat, Difficult
Breathing, Pa1pitation Of the heart
Mysteries, Group, Diptheria. Ca
tarrh. Influenza, Headache,
Toothache, Nervousness,
Sleeplessness, Neuralgia,
rheumatism, Cold
ChiIle Ague ChilIs,
Chilblains, Frost Bites, Bruises, Summer Com :
plants, Coughs, Colds, Spratns Pains
in the Chest, Back or Limbs are
instantly relieved.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09

RAILWAYS READY RELIEF is the only remedial
agent In vogue that Will instantly stop pain.
FIFTY CENTS PER BOTTLE.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09
"A GRATEFUL RECOGNITION.

ITO cure q CHRONIC oB LONG STANDING DEsKA
truly victory IN the healing art; that reasoning
power that clearly discerns DEFECT and supplies
remedy; that restores step by step-by degrees
body which has been slowly attacked Snd
eakened by insid' )us disc ase, not only COM
uands our respect but Gseerves our gratitude. DR..
RAdway has furnished manking with that wonder
ful remedy, RAILWAYS SARsAPARTLLIAN REsoLv-
ENP, which accomplishes this result and suffering
humanity, who drag out existence OF pain and
disease, through long days and long nights, owe
oim their gratitude Medical Messenger.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-09
CAUTION.

All remedial agents capable destroying life by
an overdose should be avoided. Morphine opium,
strychnine arnica, hyoecamue and other power
tul remedies, does at certain times in very small
Doses relieve the patient during their action the
system. But perhaps the second dose, ii repeated,
may aggravate and increase the suffering, and
other dose cause death. There in necessity for
using these uncertain agents when positive rem
edy like RADwAYts READY RELIEF will stop the
most excruciatlng pain quicker, without entalling
the least difficulty In either infant adult.