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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-04
Bishop s0ULE's LINlMsET
BATCHELoR,s HAIR DYE.

This superb hair D. e is the best ia the vorId
perfectly harmless, reliable and Simultaneous;
no disAppointment; no ridiculous tints dis
agreeable odor. The genuine VIM. A. BAtehe-
lor's HsiF Dye produces IWhEDiArRII q sPlsn-
did Black or Natural Brown, leaves the hair
clean, soft, beautiful; does not contain . parti-
Gle Of lead or any injurious compound. Sold by
ell Druggists. Factory, 10 Bond street, N. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-04
AWFUL DEFEAT

The -ou, is complete The las: hope of the
darties who have been getting up SCALP PoIsoNs
TO c1mpete with
CriStaGOTe'S Excelsior Hair Die
4, lost, lost. lost Still, 1t towers over ell rivals,
and old. Still, it remains the STANDARD
HAIR DYE OF TIE COUNTRY Still, tens
of thousands Of heads that once showed the
white flag,
GARRY CRIsTADORo's CoLORs,
aud the course Of the dye Of dyes is ever upwAId
and onward. So nuoh Jor excellence, whole
s1mensss, and true reproduction of Nature,
tints AS a dressing alter dyeing, use
CKIsTADoRO's HAIR PRESERATTvE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-04
Price 81 per box, or 6 boxes for So.
RRYAN,s PULMoNIc WAFEEs.

are unfSiling In the Cure Of Coughs, Colds,
Asthma, Bronchitis. Sore Throst Hoarseness,
Difficult Bresshing, IDoipisnt Consumption aud
Diseases Of the Lungs. They have no taste Of
medicine, and any child will take them. Thou
sands hava been stored 90 heslth that had
before dsspaired. Testimony given in hundreds
% o,sss. A SINGLE DOSE RELIEVES IN
TEN MINUTES. Ask for BRYAN's pull
MONTC WAFERs. jo2q dwly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-04
SPERNAToRRHoEA.

Caused by self abuse excessive veuery the sympomS
being Seminal losses Indigestion Iritabity loss Of man
b pove aversion 70 society rendering marriage Improper
fAis disease 10 very common and Thousands Nope NOT
kne~ns 10 the nafter msay do not or caaast visit
Amer 80 years experience have prepared cnres-
No The stage Of decay and Inposeeey, a Is
ment rev packages cures cases and perseverance,
will cure any efthe kna. tate your ssend
i've dollars and the cure need will be sent postpaid
thus you have my skill at home at less than travelling
and cure n this way Is etsln In time remedy 10
changed TO suit circumstances.
Pamphlets enahling any state their fully %
ges IN sealed letter envelope for Is cents. Address
DIR. A, q, OLIN, Sos State St., OHIOA0
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-04
n%NDxSAxs.
EI|sIlS99a!A'E
For the Removal of Distractions
and the Insurance of 2egu-
larity in the Recurrence
of NGouthly Periods.

These Pills are aafailing Female Regulator,
iateHded for special cases; those obstinate ones
WAere piidsr and cheaper medicines fail
They are composed of the most sctive and
powerful prn cipses OF plants, roots and berries,
So ghly Concentrated that each pill contain $
more medicinal strength than a whole box or
bottle of ordinary nediciss in the market. Al
thosgh po,oeJai yet 50 mild and pleasant an taetT
operation, thar the most feeble take them ,riGs
perfect sa}ety.
1- They may b. safely used at any age and
st any period, EXCEPT DusISG raE FIRST THssE
MONTHS, during which the unfAiiing nature Of
their effects would infallibly PREVENT pregnancy
Ezs> All lie ter, seek ing information or advic.
will be prOmpt, freely aad dissreetly answered
- Each box contains 100 pills and wrap
ped in whit paper printed 10 i-ep red letters,
With full aud Ell plicit directions enclosed
GA- sent by mail, free of postage, on receipt
of price, So, per box.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-04
sFnorAx MoRxcMs.
CHRONIC AILMENTS:

Psrtieuiarly ssrOfal., hsvs I'll cir orr gin in an
ill-sured or neglected disease. Dove not see ev-
cry day persons staggering under the weight Of
those illtreatsd disesses suffering out By piece
meal the remains Of fermsr mslsdyl WY
ti 1t 10 beossse the Treatment was net snns-
bic or left on 500 soon. Thus the Pauent ~
patched up while the dregs are allowed toTs
main 10 break out again even in fature ssn err
tiens. Many suffer The foul faint oil ssr0laie 70
sOres thst src ,.,,pr sway IN. very fountain Of
| M. ar. aIlov.d 40 20 ON. Pimples. blotches,
ana st,grS stso dishsprs the fssss q thousands.
There is q necessity for this lsmentssie condi-
lsisn, as . few bottles OF she ssnsritan,s host
| an h.d e,sr, wo will furnish the remedy free Of
.hs,r, IN III cure is effected, thus proving be-
] "a !. dou b that all can be cured. Pimples
"a bIosohss renewed, thereby saving many nm
~ liant remarks. Ladies who desire brillian,
M pierien should use the Bamaritan's Root and
,f.,.rb I ufoes. Price 81 rs per bottle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-04

EA- The Cherokee Pills 10 2 sold by
all en- terprsing drug gisss in the civilized world
Some unPrineiplsd dealers, however, try to sell
worthless compounds in place Of this; those
which they can purchase At a cheap price and
make m re money. As you value your health
do not be deceived BY such unprineipled Drug
gists. ask for these s. pills, and take no others
If the Druggist will lot buy them 70. on, en- close
the money in a letter and We will send them to
you by mail. free of postage, securely sealed
from obser alton.
Ladies or Gentlemen can address rs in perfect
confidence, stating fully and plainly their disease
and symptoms. Patients need not hesitate be
ssuse of their inability to visit us, as We hav,
trssted patients successfully in al portions of tbt
civilized globe, by correspondence
Patients addressing US will please state plainl,
All the symptoms, and write Post ofacs, County
| State and name of writer, and enclose postag,
stamp for reply.
save desire 70 SEN our thirty two page pam
phlet, entitled Man and Woman as Invalids,
to svery reader Of this paper.
| Address follows:
ST. LOUIS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
| III EoRra SIXTH STREET,
| SAINT Lours. MISSOURI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-04
Nos. ID and %.
sIMILIA SIMILIBUS CURANTUR.
HUMPHREYS,
HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFICS

HAVE PROVED, FROM THE MOST AMPLE
IL experience, an entire success Smple-Proupt
Efficient and Reliable. They the only Medi-
ctnes perfectly adapted to popular use-so simple
harmless as 70 be free from danger, and so eclent
as 10 be always reliable They have raised the i-
satisfaction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-04
Maguiress
SARSAPARILLA MFERRS
WITH IRON1
WITH IRON


The kest BlooD, STOMACH AND LivnR Medi-
line ever offered 80 the public. II is very agree
able 10 the taste snd viii not affect the teeth ss
con preparations generally do.
What It riH DO lit vhl be found vastly su-
erior TO any Of the calisaya and iron 50 sxtsn
siveiy used for invigorating the systsn.- 1t viii
make blood; Likewise thicken il. 1t will restore
the pale and emacisted ,ths weak and debilitsted
to eoler, flesh, health sndstrength Ia an incred
ibiy short slime. 1t viii strsAg hen the ncrsins
mother sad increase the flow of milk, also bene-
N the child At the hreast and prevent many Of
the Complaints to which children are subjeo Ia
infancy. 1t viii tend to restore the eyesgh
when impaired by continued application in read
ing, writing or sewing, by strengthening the op
sic nerves II will give vitality TO the menta
| faculties vhen depressed by close confinement 3,
study or business pursuits, and prevent nervou
headaches. 1t viii purify the blood and pre-
vent the breakins ont of bolts, PIN pies and othe
ruptions caused by poverty of blood. 1t viii
restore the genital organs. when weak, to
| heashy condition, reguiste the menstrual nsfie,
also relieve debility caused by summer heat o
excessive prespir alton
single trial will prove cen elusively that "
have not over -estimated the aiue of this excel
lent medicine. 81 80
| Price, $1,000 per bottle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-04
J. q c. nAeu4RE,

si Chemist and Drnggists, Sole Propristoss,
sa ST. LOUIS.
Also proprietors of Mag aires celebrated BEsR
PLANT. sure cure fer4 DisFfhes, DYsentsrys
Cholera Morbus ana the Asiasa oholera Al
orders from responsible parties promptly allied.
mehs7 -dwly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-04
RON GENERATIONS

Diseases arising from indisSretion. have been
treated with Balsam oopaiba and Mercury, un
oil the stemsohs OF patients using them became
90 naussatsd and weakened that IL WAS hard TO
dsoids which was the worst complaint, the dis
ordered stomseh or the original disease. At
ienEth the eamAritan's Gift made ifs advent, and
an entirely new system Of cure wss inaugurstedi
and the benshcial results at once seen. The dis
gusttug dru g and poiscns were discarded, and
o-day the 4ifi is prescribed BY numbers Of the
ieadfng hysicians; YET, Notwithstanding, the
ssmsfitsns siftis known to be positive cure
purely vegetable, and pleasant TO use. asenly
ten pills have 60 be tsken, many old sntiAdelu W
ans will stick TO their sieGening rugs and gorg'
their patients for weeks perhaps months
re Has long job and o big bill AM
thing % do with itl Male packages 81; FsmAI'
-. Sent BY mail. We cannot avoid calling th'
AtteutiOn Of delicate females 20 the Samaritan'
Gift ~ positive cure for whites; By following
directious voc WIN soon get rid Of that trouble
some disease, aud becoms robust and hearty.
i al -.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-04
Depot, No. 81 onelds st., Milwaukee,

Or. kalckho6 g Celebrated Eve Water
There are few diseases to which mankind a.s
susJeet, thst are more distressing than core eyes.
shd fefhaps, fer which mvre remedies have
seen used without success. Having ling been
acquainted with these facts. DR.. Kalckhoff pre-
seated bis selebrated Rye Water to the public
ss the only Eye Water ever discovered, for the
Psrmsneot relief Of great inflsm,tion and con
tequent debility Of the eve. II viii rsnovs op
thsimia or infs summation Of the eyes at their
commencement and will cure sore eye from .
dsfiuxiou Of sharp hnmors, inducing such dsbil-
ity in them, that vision is effected with utmost
difhcnlty- In all common complaints Of the
eyes, IL viii be found speedy aud sffeetual
remedy Price % cents per box.
For sale by all druggists and patent medicine
aeaiers 10 the country.
KALoKH0FF BROS . CO., Propri.tors, 81
Oneida 81. Milwaukee, Wis. ect2s- dom
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-04
NAN AND WOMAN :.

Hs subjects trsated Of Ia sis panphet contains
nothing shscenel are Marriage who marry drst Self
abuse les esets and cure fnrofeney veneial aisesses
SteFsity Of Woman, Faricocei FL yncsis. Wasting
tieie Balanits Hernia Of the BlAd
der Also Diseases peculiar For 25cents II will
be sent In sealed letter envelopes by Dr.. HUsrzK SIS
Chestnut Street ST. Leuis No. vhe treats special diseases
successfully Every family eeshs have H. enIy pages
rnak unarr1aa mar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-04
pailp3argns.


THn -highsss rate, of taxation ever ina
posed ia New York State was AZ the height
Of ths Radical power, and when they had
control Of al the State Offices eud . large
majority IN both branohe. OF the LsgislA-
ture. This was in 1867, when che 'tax was
seven aud three l6fshs mills The Demo
oraOy, after taking one year 70 pay of the
Radical deficiency, have reduced the TAX to
Ryurs-u little above Eve -miiss.-.--
The smOunirsised in 1866, under Radical
rule, was -.--
,-v..L ts.-eI orT t12,6i1, AIS
In 1871, uudsi Democratic ruis..... 1865, 9li
Reduction BY the Democracy s........s loss, 2ze
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-04
THE GREAT FRENCH REMEDf.
pELAMARRE,E spRoIY1o PILLS.


Prepared by GARANcrERE DUPosT, No. PA
Rue Lombard, Paris, and highly rsoOmmsn-
ded by the entire Medical Faculty of
France,
Are the Vo-y best remedy In all cases of sperms-
torrhoeS, or Seminal Weakness; Mighty or
Daily or Premsture Emissions Sexual Weak
ness or I~poteuoy; Weakness arising from Sc 10
cret Habits and Sexual Excuses; Relaxation OF
the Genital 0rgsusj Weak Spine; "Lims" or
"Bi,Ok dust" deposits 10 the Urine; Milky Dis
charges, etc.. and all the CHASTITY train Of symp-
toms arising from 0veruse or Excuses.
They Cure when sll other remedies fail.
Full directions 10 each box.
Price 81 per box, or boxes for So.
Sold by the principal Druggists, or will be
sent BY mail securely sealed from all observ alton
by enclosing price 10 the Sole General Agent for
America, JOB MOSES, ls OoYtlsndt street, New
York. Pamphlets OF advice sent free to azy ad /.
dress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-04
Forse shoeing

We do not hesitate to ssy, ne manufacture
our own SHOES from the very best irea, that we
can give BETTER SATISFACTION both
good substantial and fancy sheeing, than any
other shop in Rock Island. We would also In
form the public In general that we ere slso pre-
pared to bald TO order eli kinds wsgons,
Bsggies, Carriages and Sleighs. j.
oetz0 diff WILLS q MURRAY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-04
PONDS EyTRAcr-

gn rc Rsrns. eraises, Lameness, Soreness.
AenrniRln, Rheumnt ism, LumbaRo Piles.
tsoils, sttnes, sore Eyes, Bleeding Of the
Ulcers, old Sores. e'' S"r"s'
sPrIcse, or, SO cts. Pints, 81 80 Quarts,
gR-These Remedies. except PoND.s ryrR cv1-
~ w. case or single box sent to any part OF the
recein,y n, p n, na OF express, free Of charge, on
Humphreys Specific
Homeopathic Medicine Co.
once and Depot, No. bs2 BRoADwAy' Nrv-Yonv
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-04

. DESMO ND 70. Hrop 70.
slb Race street, Philsdslphis, Pa
GAS. BHssEs, soraer Illinois sRd MArks
street. Agent Cor Rock Island.
mehSdrIyt tt- "a ~ a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-04
FAMILY CASES

or 35 10 90 large vials, morocco
or rosewood case, containing "a
specific Tor every ordinary dis
ease "a family IL subject TO, and
books of directions ....... from 81 ID 10 S35
s.. x,.h 900 y yisIs from IS to ss
both for Curing and for Preven-
tive treatment. In Walls and pocket
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-04
DR.. JNo. 3. HUNTER

Continues to treat all Chronic yiruent and sneeia
se va eenstutonHi cases given up by others
ourea ~ htt The results Of al fss forms
even partial ipotenoy be cured Consultation nee
OAss ssud one stamp for Medical Rssays Cares guar
ahteea- Charges moderate. Hours a, ~. 10 D, m
sundays, q. M. TO IL Once central yet retired.
No. BlS Chestnut Street, 50. Louis, Me-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-04
DIX. F. KALCKH0FF's
oELEBRATED
Mexican Ever Cure. Bitters
Is .s-
Psreiy a Vegetable Compound.

DR.. T. KAlckhof, (dess.sed,l devised the for
mule, which has fesulted in the Mexican Rysr
Cure Bltters. ~
DR.. kalckhOh, long known as scienti,t and
leading chemist in Milwaukee, mad G use OF these
nitterO in his own family, and in hi, .urrent
prActici for over 80 years. This Elixir or III.
Prsssryer 10 purely vegetable preparation, is
pleasant to the taste, and goes lar 10 b-ild up
an d renew the exhausted vitality of the nervous
system. TeL so =
For bilious, remittant and intermitsan. fsveu
dyspspsis an indigestion, headache, pain In tn,
shoulders, coughs, tightness of the ehs.t dizxi-
ness, sour eradication of the stomach, dtssasea
of the kidney and bladder, in connection with
DR.. +. KalckheiFs Mexican Ever Cure "a
thartio Pills, are the great blood purifier, and
are certain cure Tor eruptiens, salt rheum
blotehes, spots, pinpIes, boiis, carbaneles. ring
w''rms, cry siPeias, etc. For all lem lie com
pi sints they cannot be exceIied: as An sxa.t,.nt
appetizer and general stimulant, ,hey have mn
equal Thousands bear Tesfissoay to their d.
'e"re Po0ers. euiierers, all he propr etsrs OF
ne !" Aexiean Ever Cure Buffers" asa, is TO give
'HelI ineoleine fair trlai, and be convinced o.
tie medical properties. Price 81 a bottle.
Dr. halexhotis Mexican Ever Cure Ca.hsi-
tic Pills.
The great requirements Of tae psople. all over
tue wofla, Tor rSifa Ole and HeSiVs Gath. rtiC
Medicine, induced DIR Kaiekhoff to form ths
celebrates "Mesican I've. Cure tathartic Pills"
They are composed from purely vegetable an.
stances. are thor, ugh in their aetioa, sen rcb,ps
"at all osstruetiens, and strike al the very root
OF disc ,se They produce no pain or gIipip
dsring their operation, and act more thoroaghlS
than any Cathartio Pills ever brouxst before ina
public They are certain ours aud aIleyi.tors
OF 90 DIS, chilis ana fever, and sick head
ache which are induced by bilious erangemenrs
eostiveness, Indigestion. fusI stomach for lam
lice, liver coo plant, suppr salon, dropsy, rheu
natsn, geut, neF Gus debility, inability or dis.
Inclination 10 move loss of N SECULAR nova,
deafness, partial blia sess pIep .iss, Sta, narsI
y'is, pain in the breast, eAls,, ST. Win, as,c.
scrofuia,e etc, etc. f'ice % cents per box.
DR.. Kalckhof's Celebrated Worm Loz,,,..,
arc a safe. plessant and most reIiahla cura 10,
worms. Price 25 cent. per box
For sale by all druggists and patent mediein.
'eaiers threns hoa, tie United States and Can
at's. kALcKH0Ff BROS co.
pronriafnrx
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-04

10 be ne1t 70 local news column -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-04

DIR. A. q. oLIN, Sos State ST., 0HIoAa,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-11-25
WsErx or rur p,g'v

WsEcS "F ruE Brz,SrIuu-AHli
M . the re-eni wreck of the absve vessel
on the y ,rihern at. the Victor. >y,.a
ard ,7y.: When the crew left the YES.
sci the lndi1ns boarded her and ,cvk her
bac. of Malcolm Island, to be ea, Of sight
Of the otter, which was expected to pass.
There they commenced to piIlase her, tax =
ing her sails, cabin fursiture, etc. Mr..
West Huston. of Alert Bay. hearing of
this, went there to take possession of the
vessel and to remove the effects to a place
Of safety; but the Indians finding that he
would not allow them to have the spoils,
refused to assist him, and he had to aban.
don her. Shortly after he left her she got
off, and went to sea through Queen Char.
lotte Sound
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-11-25

TRADING.-We regret to observe that
there is an appearance Of considerable
trading by several members Of the Assem-.
bly,, on bills of q local character. 1t is
with regret We chronicle the fact that this
peruicious practice should prevail, at the
close Of a session which has labored in the
main SO faithfully for the public interests.
Every community has interests which
should be as sacred to each representative
q the common interests Of the Territory,
or of his own constituency, and it is unfair
to make them in any degree the subject Of
trade and barter.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-11-25

u A new kind of rubber hose was re-.
Gently tested in San Francisco, with the
most favorable results. 1t was demonstra-
ted to be UNNECESSARILY superior to leather
hose, standing greater pressure, with
scarcely any leakage. 1t was subjected to
pressure Of 1876 pounds to the square
inch, the leather hose bursting in many
places under that force. 1t is called Car.
bolized Rubber Hose, and will doubtless
soon be found in general use.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-11-25
" AGAINST TIDE."-This is the title n

AGAINST TIDE. This is the title of
an exceedingly interesting story which VIC
shall commence to publish, in supplement
form, in our next issue. This will be an
addition of twelve columns of reading mat
ter each week for the period of two months.
We will be able, for few weeks, to fur
nish back copies to new subscribers which
may be added to our list, but we would
suggest that a more favorable time to sub.
scribe, or to renew subscriptions, may not
occur than the present.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-11-25

Conference.-The numerous friends of
Mr.. Yesler, husband of Hon. Mrs. Yesler, will
be pleased to learn that he is "out again +"
since his late confinement and " doing as we'll
as could be expected un Ter the circumst a nces."
Much credit is due to his attending nurse,
Frank Guttenburg, and the kindly ministra-
tions of his visiting friend, Baily Gatzert, for
his speedy rccovery-W. Dorrit, cfthe Dispatch.
The LntcUigencer has a different way Of
relating the same incident. Listen:
FULLY REsroRED.-We are happy in being
able 70 inform an interested and large circle Of
friends that the husband of Hon. Mrs. Yesler,
for whose well-being SO much anxictyhas been
expressed, is now fully restored, but uni, rtu-
nate!y, ut moment too late for avoidance it
is discovered that the affection was contagious,
and Mr.. US visiting friend, Baily GA tzert. is
now largely that way. His physician, DR.. B.
Brown, visits the pttient with impunity, it
having been demonstrated that the conception
of an idea involves brains.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-11-25

POPULATION OF OREGON TOwNs.-Sec-
rotary of State Chadwick furnishes the
Salem Statesman with the following table,
showing the population Of different Oregon
towns: Oregon City, 1882; Milwaukee,
2l7; Baker City, 3l2; Empire City, 3Sl ;
Marshfeld. 402; Rogue River, POI; Can.
yon City, 423; Eugene City, SCI; Hills.
boro, (PrecincD 700; The Dalles, 1912 ;
Forest Grove, (Precinc) 922; Lafayette,
655; Albany, 1872; Salem, 1881; Port
land, 1898; Fast Portland, $50; Nc.
Minnville, 1925; Amity, .432 /; Dayton,
5S7. No returns yet from Jacksonville,
Roseburg and Corvallis.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-11-25

AN IMPROVEMENT, ANYwAY.-The
Di.patcA says our advocacy Of Woman
suffrage has degraded us so much that we
now associate with "Deacon Bigelow and
Bro Manning" We assure friend Brown
that even this is regarded as an improve
ment upon our asso Citations when his pres.
ence had caused our friends to dwindle
down almost to himself.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-11-25
OLYMPIA, SATURDAY MORNING, nov. Is, 1871.
Japhet in Search of a Father.


The Transcript of last Saturday sug-
gests the name Of Gen. Sprague, the well,
known agent Of the Northern Pacific Rail.
road Company, for the next Republican
nomination for Delegate to Congress, and
the Tribune goes into extasies over the
happy thought, and that Moses is at last
found to lead it out Of the wilderness. But
the latter journal, as usual, has overdone
the subject, and leaves the public much in
doubt whether its endorsement is sincere.
or merely intended to choke off the Trans.
cript's ambition to become the Railroad
organ. The sincerity of either journal
may be safely estimated by dollars and
cents, and their opinions or preferences
are entitled to just as much weight as the
individual utterances Of the persons Civ.
ing them expression. Itappears to US that
Gen. Sprague would be sacrificing far
better aud more lucrative and independent
position, in becoming partisan candidate.
Nor is this the worst feature of the case
The Railroad is national enterprise, and
its agents are men who have higher objects
to suberve than to become the mere mo-
tive power to turn the grindstonc upon
which aspiring politicians and uuscrupul-
GUS demagogues can grind their party
axes. The interests Of the company can
not be advanced in the least degree by its
dabblng in local politics. We believe
this view to be uucontrovcrtable, and that
the reasons why this vast corporation should
abstain from taking sides in political con-
tests are obvious, and detrimental alike to
the people aud the company. We are
quite sure that Gen. Sprague cannot be
induced in any manner to aid the disaffect.
ed members Of his party in climbing over his
shoulders to places at the public crib. We
do not speak for Gen. Sprague, Of course
having no means Of ascertaining how
the proposition is received by that gentle
mau-but We venture the opinion that he
will very respectfully but firmly decline thu
houors which sore-headed politicians arr
so anxious to thrust upon him.