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Daitu Argus.
Official Paper.

WHAT BECOMES OF ALL THE STEEL Pens ?
A correspondent. of the Scientific Ameri-
can says s." When at the works of Messrs
Thomas JessoP Sons, in Shefield, Eng.
land, WAS informed that six hundred and
Ihlrtg-one tJns of sheet steel was msuu!ac-
sured and sold ln 1865, 10 be manuf.ctu red
into steel pens. WAS about writing homo,
aad dared not give the quantity, fearing
n | was misintormed. Next day re-
'uraed TO the Office, ana the clerk turned to
the books aud showed me- the exact figure,
~hich was something over SIX hLadred and
'llrIy-one tons. This is from one establish
meat, others making steel for po,.s slso.
Each ton Of steel averages about I,O0O, 900
pens, making a total of63l, 900, 600. What
becomes OF all the steel pens Is it not
reasonable to presume that the most OF them
are thrown away? How common it is to
pick up steel pen, she nibs of which are
stuck together, to pull it out of the holder
and throw it into the stove, and put in
new ons Then this is too soft, too stiff, too
fne or too coarse, or does not make fine
hair line For the least tritiing fault, it
shares similar fate; and trihing vexa-
tion often empties whole box into the
waste basket. Nobody considers the cost of
s;eel pen. Well, thst's where the mos, of
them GO"
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WASHINGTON.



VERSAILLES, May I6.-Sixty cannon were
found in Fort Fanvres upon its occupation
by the Nersaillists.
LONDON, May l6.-In the House of Com
mons, last night, Viscount Euield, Under
Secretary of Foreign Affairs, said the gov
erument was not prepared to state the exact
terms of the treaty of Washington, as a
copy of the document had not yet been re
oeived.
DlsraelI, therefore postponed the putting
of the question TO the governmental relation
thereto, of which he had previously gwen
notice.
Gladstone stated that the government WAS
unable to anticipate the exact time of the
arrival of the treaty, but promised thst it
should be instantly submitted so the Par
hsmeut.
In the Hoxse of Lords, Earl Russell gave
notice of his intention TO move au ad
dress to the Queen against sanctioning the
ratification of the Alabama treaty in case
the srbitrstors are bound By rules or condi
tions other than the law of nations and the
English municipal laws existing during the
civil war in the United States.
The Telegrsp's special says the Versail
lists have been driven back to Long Champs
from their position in the Bois de BouloSne
Bonds OF the city of Paris loan, TO the ex
t9ut Of $50, 900 francs have been stolen.
A storm along the line is accountable 70.
The brevity Of to-day's dispatches.
WASHINGTON, May l5.- SExArE.-The
Senate met at IL o'clock, at which time
only II members were in their seats. After
prayer and the reading of the journal of Fri
day, Senator Cameron moved that the Senate
60 lnto executive session, which was agreed
TO.
At five minutes past two O'Clock the doors
were opened.
/ On motion of Mr.. Scott, it was resolved
that the Secretary of War be requested to
communicate to the Senate the final repor
OF the Board of Engineers, appointed under
section five of the act approved July llth
| 1870, 10 examine and report upon bridges
across the Ohio River
| On motion of Mr. Vickers, it was resolved
that the Committee on Judiciary be req uest
ed to examine and report whether memb berl
/ of the Serste are entitled to mileage at tbs
! present special session.
The Senate refused to take up the resolu
ton, heretofore offered, providing for report
| ing IN confidence the debate on she Treat
of Washington by official reporters of the
Senate.
Mr.. Cameron reported the treaty with
! favorable recommend alton, and made fe~
remarks. lie was followed by Mr.. Morton
in It's support
! The Senate confirmed the nominations o
Joseph r. Lewis, Associate Justice of tbs
Supreme Court of New Mexico, and Josisl
NJ. Lucas, of H., Consul to St. Johns, Can
ada
The Senate adjourned till to with
debate.
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The editor Milwaukee Sentinel Feb, ~
SAYS: "Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powders
are universally admitted to be the best IL
use, and having used them for number OF
years we have no. hesitation IN adding our
testimony as to their merits. There is moth,
ing deleterious in their composition, An i'm
portant consideration in view of the numer-
Gus preparations now putup and pslmed of
without considerations as TO their effect
upon the health of the consumers. Dr.
Prices Special Flsvorings, extracted from
the fruit, are really the most delicious lav
ora we ever used. ="
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

For each square, or the space occupied by ten
lines of solid nonpaTeil, One Dollar for ssch in
sertion.
Special Notices, 20 cents per lire. When in
serted months or more, 30 per cent. above rtgu
lar advertising rates.
Communications, or articles inserted among
reading matter, IS cents per line.
DAILY AED WEEKLT-A discount of 70 per
cent. will be made from the Weekly rates, or
yearly and half yearly contracts, when the same
matter is inserted in both Daily and Weekly.
Double Columns will be charged IS per cent
additional.
For II transient sdvertisemen advance pay
ment Is required.
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young man wrote to a Boston paper
ASKING whether it would be advisable for
n 10 marry young and tender angel,
who had never done her own washing and
dreosmeking.' In reply, the editor advised
hlm to do so by all means, sad mentioned a
similar case in his own experience, where
the bride had never done her own washing
bGs after marriage she became so fond o.
the wasbtub as not only to work for her own
family, but for several families smong her
own acquaintsnces.
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WHAT VINUM VITE.

This wine is prepared to take the place of
Whiskey and other spirits known 70 be made up
of Fusil Oil aud other deleterious articles. The
Wine of Life is distilled with great eEpec-
tally for those who require healthy stimulant,
an for the use of n cal Men and Nurses in
the sick room, in place of the villainous Brandy,
Whiskey, and other Liquors now in use, and so
often depended upon. In fact, 1t is a constant
complaint Of Physicians in this country, that it
is impossible to procure Brandy, Whiskey and
Wine for their patients. We ask the Medi-
cal faculty and the public to give Warmers Vim
um ita or Wine OF Life trial, and we ask
chemists and physicians to anEiyEe 1t, then speak
Of it according TO its merits, compare 1t with
WLiskey, Brandy, and other such articles, and
see the difference. If they find the Wine Of Life
ia pure and wholesome, and the other Liquors
poisonous, (which they certainly will do,) then
they are morally bound to prescribe and recon-
mend the Wine Of Life to their patients and
friends the best stimulant and tonic in use,
an as q valusble substitute for Whskey and
Brandy; but should they find it not pure and
what the proprietors claim for it, let them pub
Iicy denouuce it, II is the Physicians duty to
learn and find out which is the most wholesome
stimulsnt for bis patients, and to do so he must
examine andl into the quality of each article,
and lesru for himself if the Wine of Life has any
peculiar merits to warrant its general use. The
proprietors claim the Wine of Life TO be more
wholesome and far superior and cheaper than
whiskey or brandy, or, in fact, any other article
in common use and ought to be used in every
family. Everybody should give it trial. It is
a new thing, only been in about one year, y et
1t has already gained great name and won
derfu sale, and whoever tries il always
recommends 1t to his friends. 1t mas the sams
strength as whiskey, but it is peculiarly pleasant
even delicious, and any one would be crazy t.
take whiskey, &C., ifhe can get the Wine Of Life
1t is for sale by Druggists everywhere, in quar-
bottles, pvice one dollar or an be bon -ht by tn
case containing one dozen bottles, for ten dollars
We challenge the world to produce q puror
cheaper, and nicer article than Warmers Vinun
Vita, or Wine of Life. Take bottle of it hom
and give 1t trial. thur &wIy
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nos AID ALIS

THE GREAT AMERICAN HEALTH
J. RESTOREh, purihss the blood
aud cures Sorofula, syphilis, Skin Dis
eases, rheumatism, Diseases Of Women,
and all Chronic Affections Of the Blood
Liver and Kidneys. Recommended by
the Medical Faculty and many thous-
/ ands of our best citisens.
! Read the testimony OF physicians and
patients who have used Rosadalis; send
for our RoSadalis Guide to Health Book
or Almanac for this year, which We pub
itsh tor grAtuitoUa distri butIonj II viii
give you much valuable information.
DR.. K. W. Carr, Of Baltimore, says
az tssb pleasure in Hecommsndine 6
your Rossdaiis as a very powerful al
tsrEtivs. 1 have scan il used in two
cases with happy results--one in q cas-
of secondary syphilis, In which the pa
tient pronounced himself cured aftel
having taken Ave bottles of your medi
cine. The other is . case of Scrofula O
long standing, which Is rapidly imp
ing under its use, and the Indie alton
arc that the patient will soon recover
have carefully examined the formuI
by " Which your Rosadslis is made, an
find II an excellent compound of alter
Ative Ingredients.
DE-. Sparks, of Nlcholsville, KY. say
be has used Rosadalis in cases Of ScrO
fula and Secondary Syphilis with sati'
factory results--as cleaner OF the bloc
know no better remedy.
Samuel G.. McFadden, Murfreesbor'
Tenn, says:
n 81 have used seven bottles Of Ross
dale, aud am entirely cured of Rheun
attain send me four bottles, IS l wis
1t fo' my brother, who has scrofulor
sore eyes"
"jamin Beohol, Of Lima, Obi
writes, have suffered for twenty yea
with nvsterAte eruption over b
whole edyj atshort time since pu
chased bottle of ROsadalis and 1t Q
feeted q perfect cure"
b Rosadalisis sold by all druggists.
4 Laboratory, 81 Exchange Place, Bs
J sinoTe. DR.. cLRMRNTs q co.
PropFiAtors.
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NATURES HAIR RESTORATIVE exceIs
every thing. No dirt, no sediment, no poi
son Perfectly reliable. 1t does the work
most effectually. a treatise giving Jul
particulars sent postage free upon spphca'
ton to Proctor Bros, Gloucester, Mass,
sole agents. See advertisement.
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Gard.

A Clergyman, while residing in South America
as missionary, discovered a safe and simple
remedy for the cure of Nervous Weakness, Early
Decay, Diseases of the Urinary and Seminal Or
gAns, and the whole train of disorders brou z ht
on by baneful and vicious habits. Great mum
bers have been cured by this noble remedy
Prompted by desire to benefit the afflicted and
untertun ate. will send the recipe for preparng &
and using ths medicine, in a sealed envelope, to
any one " who needs it, free of charge. Address
Jos. T. IxWAE, Station d. Bible House, n Y City
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Proverbs tor the season use Renne's
Magic Oil" Cant keep house without it. !"
IT works ike q charm A few more bot
t.ss lefs." "a Yankee invention worth try
ing" Cures quickly for little money"
For sale by John Bengston.
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GOLD LII; l-8.

stoeAs and 1Aonsy.
TslegrAPhsd TO the Assus.
EEw YoEz, May l6.
Money Market-EAsy at 4@8 per cent.
Sterling Exohange-Nomina al ct 84SS5.
Hoid-Closed at 81 .093.
GovernmeDte-Stsady.
Coupons--6's of 'sl, IIl5; 5-20's, 'e2,l.IG3
"a, liz; '66, l.l2; new, ll05; '6T, l.l0t; '6s
LOG; IO-40's, large I.O6a; small LOG.
Stocks steady.
N Y. Central-e2s.
Northvestern-s04. Preferred 50.
Rock Island, I.llA.
Pacific Mail 434
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MILD YET THoRoUGH.-Dr Henry's Root
and Plant Pills do not cause nausea or grip
ing. Try them and you will be satisfied.
See advertisements
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Now is the time tc get them, to insure health
and cleAnness. They are extensively used in
the west, and give universal satisfaction Fur
niture dealers, Institutions, Hotels and Board
ing Houses dealt with literally.
Orders BY mail promptly attended to.
For sale at the Factory, 2jI and 253 Kinsis
street, Patented 1859.
may2 dly tues
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SEE advertisement of DR.. Butts Dispen>
sary, headed Book for the Million-MAR-
RAGE GUIDE-iu another column. 1t
should be read by ell.
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PALMER HOUSE,

CHICAGO, ILL.
This new and magnificent Hotel (the est
west OF New York !, situated corner State and
Quincy streets, was completed and opened Sept.
%, 1870. IL has two hundred and Fifty roo ms
many Of which have bath rooms and water clos
cts attached. which are made accessible fr ON
the ground floor. where the grand rotunds nd
Office is situated, by Otis Tufts beet passeng er
elevator p. F. kE3ERVE, Prop.
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4eE EoFk MARKET.
Tslegraphed 90 the ARsUs.
Nav YoRE, May IS.
COtton-Quet niddling l54c; sales 200.
Flour-Steady.
Wheat-strong; 81 81 in store 81 55a1 So de-
uvered.
Corn-Stropg at 7sa79.
Oats Brought 65a67c.
Mess Porkt-Dull at $l7 SO.
Lard-DuII at IL 4c.
Hegs-stesdy at 5sa6; receipts 200.
Sugar-Quiet; Cuha 19al0sc; Porto Rico 0s
1O4; A white l2l; hard l6s.
Coffss-Rio 154&164 in gold.
hisky-Strong.
Linseed-Good demand prices have ad-
Vanced.
Petroleum-strong it is held at 14al44 fol
crude; refnsd III.
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Nzw ADvnRYxsan6nNxs.

HEAP ADVERTISING.-We will in
sert an advertisement In EIGRf HUNDRED
lean NEWSPAPERS for SIX DOLLARS PER
NJ, per week One line one week will cost Six
Two lines will cost Twelve Dollars, and
len hnes win cost Sixty Dollars. Send for
frinted List Address GEO. P ROwELL& AGO
AdFeftIlL agents, No. Al Park Row New York
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LO AL OTICES.

VIZ ask attention to the advertisement in
another column, of"Jsokson's Oatsrrh Snuff
snl Troohe Powder "A good article. d&w
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EVERETT HOUSE.

BYRON A. BALDWIN CO., PRoPRIErORs.
Corner CLARK and Van Buren Streets,
Chicago, ILL.
S- This Hotel, near Michigan Southern aR
Rock Island Depots. is centrally located, neatly
an elegantly Furnished. and will afford to visit
ors and country merchants as good sccommod g.
tions as can be found in the city. Terms &. 30
per day. Dchl5-dH
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Chicago EsZ&Fksx.
TSIegrspAs 20 the ARsUs.
onIeAso, May 16.
Flour-Dull, without important change.
Wheat- Dull; nominal for cash at 81 293;
seller June has sold at 81 2S4al 80, closing ST
inside.
Corn-Dull with sales of No . ct b45a554,
closing at Soc; seller June closes at 54s.
Ohts-Firm st 4S4aASe for regular; fresh 49a
4s4.
Rye-Quiet at S9Ia90e.
Barley Nominal at soc.
Pork-Steady ut S17 124a17 as.
Highwines-Steady at S73c.
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Chicago Live Stock.
Telegraphed to the AReus.
UEIox SrooK YARps, May 16.

No change in prices; rather weak.
Cattle-Very quiet; zoo lower nshipping ana
124o lower on stock and butchers cattle; ship
ping steers sold at sc 621 for prime, So l2aa6 30
for fair, and IS 75a6 90 for medium; stock steers
sold at 81 60a5 l21 for medium to good; butch
ers' cattle sold at S4 50a5 so for common to
choice lots. :,
Hogs-Moderately active but 10c lower on ali
grades; heavy hogs sold at 81 6Oa4 go for fair to
really good; light hogs sold ct 81 45a4 90 for
medium to choice lots.
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BRIGGS HOUSE.

The undersigued takes pleasure in announO-
ing to his former patrons and the public th at be
has associated himself with the manage ment Of
tie Briggs House, Chicago, where he will be
pie ased entertain his friends, and whe re every
efo rt will be made 10 secure the comfort end en-
ioyuent Of all who favor the house With their
petrouage RIOHARD G0MERS,
mchIO Lste Of the Richmond House.
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MORDOER's SURE cnRR

Is a permanent cure for Ripgbones. spayins.
Splints, Curbs and Thorough pins. price sI ney
box. Sold by all druggists, or ssnt prepaid 70,
$l.25. F. R. CARY, Druggist, Belvidere IN
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UNION HOTEL.
Cor. 4th and Myrtle Streets,

NWI
ST. LOUIS, ........"..M0 N o.
THIS House hiss just been rehtted and thor
i oughly renovated. i centrally located.
The proprietor will spare DO pains to make II .
good frst-olass, second rate house.
Transient price, 81, 90 per day.
nev25-dIy Ii. .BACBY, Proprietor.
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LINE.
NEW LIEE WAREHOUSE.
Cor. Orleans and Buffalo sta.
LIME.

ROCK ISLAND, -................... ILLS.
(Fornerly Bogue's Agricultural Warehouse
D0RT BYRON WHITE LIME ROCK rs
land and Davenport Lime. Louisviil and
Utica Cement, Plaster Paris, Plastering, Hair
and Sand. Satisfaction guaranteed.
feb2S-d3m MATTHEWS a co.
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Amount OF taxes paid by the tobacco
10 al nutacturers of Milwaukee, during the year
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FRAGRANT sAPOLIENE

Cleans Kid Gloves and all kinds of Cloths and
| Clothing; removes Paint, Greese, Tar, &C., in =
stsntly, without the least injury to the finest
fabric Sold by Druggists and Fancy Goods
Dealers. FRAGRANT sAP0LIENE CO., 80
Barclay St, New York, 46 La Sale ct Chicago.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

WANTEn-A SITUATION AS ENGTE-
w EER in some Manufsetory, by man who
has had several years experience. Good refer
ence given. Address P. o. Box 555. Rock Is
land, Ills. may -du
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Agents! Read This I!

WE WILL PAY AGENTS A SALARY OF
w $50 per Week and Expenses, allow q
large commission to sell our new and wond erfuI
inventions. Address Ii. WAGNER CO,
MarshaIi Mich
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C 0 NJ M { R CIkI,

Rock ISLAND, May l6.
THIS Flour market is corrected at Warmers
Mile and the quotations are the ruling prices OF
the Rock Island market.
WINTER WHEAT FLoUB-W holesale ,..... IS 40
" Retail. ., 90
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600 = A Month Horse and Carriage furnish
.Cs) - Jed Expenses paid. B. Shaw. Alfred N e
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Splendid ones, two months old. SIS, either sex.
Safe shipment guAran teed payment 30 days sf-
ter receipt of stock. L. CONVERSE, Bucyrus 0.
I W. VAN NAMEE, II. D., successfully treats
a all classes of chronic and Acute Diseases
Send stamp for circular containing particulars
and testimonials. Address Box 5I20, NY. City.
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M antsd. Experienced CanUassers, ,maleG female
w J.Weaver& Co, ,26S Superior st. Cleveland, o..
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BnRKsRxnH Rxas,

ID a. GALLUP, NJ. D., Urosoopia Physician,
de- MsEahall. Mich. Send for namnhlet.
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THE FASHIONS.
Fall SiII<s--HamdsOme Toilets
Jet JeWeIry.

From Courier's Street, Saloon and Shop.
There is still call for the black and white
checked silks which are popular for summer
wear. The latest suits are made with a sim
gle skirt and polonaiSe. Pinked rutiiing,
bias bands or velvet, are the usual trim
mings. These silks have been reduced to
80 cents yard. Silks with double stripes
which show two shades of the same color are
shown for fall. The stripes are repped, and
the silk is % inches wide; 81 yard. There
also single stripes of all the popular colors
golden brown, prune, French gray, Nile
green, and various other shades on black
grounds. 1t is almost too soon to predict
with any certainty whether or no stripes
Will be popular for fall wear; if so, these
silks will no doubt find ready sale. The
fancy for wearing white or striped waist and
over skirt over a silk skirt continues.
Ladies can vary their toilets with these
pretty costumes without much cost and
very little trouble. Linen or Victoria lawn
sklr1s which belonged to last summers suits
are, When wide enough. looped up for over
dress over silk skirt, with very good effect.
Inc basque which belonged TO the suit is
worn with III. or else the bOx-Dlaited skirt
Wnlch Is so much in vogue. A very pretty
costume consists Of skirt and overskirt of
white ana black checked sumner silk. with
o white linen lawn plated waist In a eos
tune OF this style which foated before our
vision, the collars and cuffs of the shirt xvara
OF the finest linen. The first was made with
QccR POAAS0 IA AAoLes anu the last
least finger and halfin depth The necI-
tie was plain black silk cut on the HAS
below this was a plain lace scarf which dran,
ed the shoulders, then crossing very low On
the waist, like q fichu, the ends fell some
inches below the sash. Jet jewelry and :
hat trimmed with white and black ostrich
feathers completed a very styleish Costume,
Brown silk skirts, with overskirts and waist
of brown linen, make stylish travelling
dresses, though we should not advise sacrifice |
ing handsome silk skirts TO this purpose.
Some new goods and samples which are
shown, and which may give some idea of the
sly les of the coming season, are SOFT fabrics
which drape gracefully. Among these is an
importation which is called faille cashmere.
!. PROBABLY derives its name from its exceed
-, ~ sOasness and hexibility, for, in other
1891 " does not much resemble that
Iavor1te material. II a Combination of
SIX ana very fine wool with clearly defined
reps. a cloth called the Yo Semitic Is for
PoionAises' which are worn over silk skirts.