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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-07-23

"VIcToRIA REGIA" ac-
knowledgsd the most
fragrant and persistent
odor for the handksr-
chief the world ever
produced.
, 1872-05-09

The PRortn u Or CA1.onoroax.

The PRoPsR u Or C41onoFoRM.-
DR.. Curtis. Of Cincinnati, referring to
recent case of death from the use o.
ehlorofor-n, gives it as his opinion tha
many surgeons are toe hasty in. putin
persons under the anmsthetic inauenc,
He himself gives chloroform very SLOW
y. through silk hankerchief. The in
halation of -chloroform is only speedy
method of making a person "dead
drunk, F" and DR.. Curtis soon saw that
if the anasthetic state were brought on
gradually, as intoxication generally is,
and stopped as soon as sense and mus
cular motion are by taking alcoholic
liquors, it produced no worse effect up
on the system. In both cases the pa
tient often vomits, both when taking
the snarcotic and when getting rid Of it;
and in both, insensibiity to the severest
operations may be produced. ALI the
danger of one over the other is that, in
the use of the chloroform, the opera
tors injudiciously ply the agent too fast,
and do not stop when the patient has
enough. By taking proper care in re-
gard to these things, DR.. Curtis says,
that operations may safely be performed
onyery small children and very old per-
sons; on those whose lungs Or hearts
are diseased, or who are much reduced
by chronic ailments of various kinds
00'''"9.s : =. .l EKg
To DESTROY DISEASE GERMS IN CLOTH
ISG.-For this purpose the beds and
clothing from the scafletina patients, at
the sanitaria of large institutions in
England, have been baked at high
temperature. Researches seem to show
that the miasm is not destroyed by the
heat of the disinfecting chambers; also
that sleeping the patients clothing. be-
fore washing, in a strong solution of
bleaching nowder frequently injuries it.
To obviate these objections, DR.. Calvert,
who has devoted much attention to the
study of ,disinfectants, and sanitary
chemistry generally, recommends a
dilute solution of carbolic acid. It is
easy to mix. perfectly solable, has no
injurious action upon fabrics in the di-
luted state, and editor of the London
Nicroscopical Journal thinks it will in
sure, the complete destruction of the
lower organisms.
, 1872-05-09
At breakfast there is more or less hur-

At breakfast there is more or less hur-
ry. The mind, refreshed with sleep, is
elastic, confident, eager to encounter the
labors and duties which have come with
the morning sunlight, and there is little
inclination to talk or think of other mat
ters than those which are connected
with the work of the day. 1t must be
conceded, that in this country the tea
hour is the fme. and the tea table the
place for the introduction Of topics of
conversation which require forgetful-
ness of everything that is personal or
selfish. 1t is peculiarly the time and
place for social converse upon the VOL
derful and beautiful things in Nature,
which modern research has so clearly
unfolded, and which when understood
are SO well calculated to make us not
only wiser but better.-Journal Of Chem
istry.
, 1872-05-09

WATER IS MED1C1NE.-Dr. Nicholas
IN the Journal Of Chemistry, says: And
IS not water a medicine ? 1t cannot be
doubted that morbid accumulation of
eitete matter in the tissues and alimer-
.ary canal are more easily removed by
draughts OF water, at proper times and
III proper quantities, than by any other
agent: and here, we learn the secret re-
garaing the benefits obtained by invalid,
at mineral springs. A large majority of
those who resort to them, are suffering
from atomic conditions of the stomach
and bowels.
Constipation is almost certain to be a
prominent trouble, and then follow ner-
yousness and long train of evils. At
home, no moro than tnmbler of water
may be drank in the whole twenty-four
hours. At the springs, three or four
glasses are swallowed before breakfast
The focal aeeunlulations of the intes
tines are softened. peristaltic motions
awakened, the food duets are cleapsed
and smiling health returns. The min
erals y and the salts of course get the
credit-the pure water none at all.
, 1872-05-09
Political Department

is devoted to the discussion Of. political ques-
tions of general interest, absolutely independ-
ent of party dictation, and free from party or
personal bias but in uncompromising hostih
ty to all ring or clique combinationstol remote
private interests st the public expense; and will
expose and dcnounce all official corruption and
nisfeasance which comes to'the knowledge Of
the editor, without fear or favor. Its
, 1872-05-09

MORE ABOUT TIGHT Shoes Poor.
little, pinched, tired feet How my
heart ached for them, as saw them en-
cased in snug, trim, buttoned boots
They We're on the feet of little girl.
four or FIVE years of age. The might
train " had Just reached its destination.
and early morning found us very tired
ard sleepy as we stepped to the platform
and hurried ON our way.
The child had evidently worn those
new, tight boots all night, and was now
so stiff and lame that each step was a
distortion of her dear little feet and
ankles. How she must have suffered
during the long. long hours of that night
of travel could but contrast her al :
pearance with that of little boy by my
side, whose shoes were old, and easy,
and comfortable. knew that he had
enjoyed nice nights sleep, with day
clothing laid aside, and robed in his
night dress as at home. Now he was
bright and fresh, and well fitted for the
day of travel before him, while the
other little one was just the reverse. ]
thought When will parents learn
common sense, and dress their children
for comfort - All day long, as jour
MED on. and many times since, have
seen in imagination, the poor, little,
pinched feet, as 1 saw them on that
morning.
Tight shoes-what misery they give
Who of us has not worn them. and suf-
fered in them, and felt as though we
could not endure them moment long
er How our tempers have been turn
ed, and peevish or angry retorts given,
all ON account of tight shoes Away
with tight shoes, both for ourselves and
all under our care ! They are deadly
foe to comfort and happiness.
Let us also be charitable to the fail
ings and faults of others; for if not caus-
ed by tight shoes on the feet, they may
be pinched somewhere, either i'll body OF
mind. There are aches and pains, Sc
cret trials and disappointments, that
may be called the tight shoes of the soul;
and how often we wear them perversely,
suffering anguish when we have only to
throw off the bondage, the desire for
conventional trimness of effect, and,
shod appropriately and sensibly, step
forth cheerily on our way.-HearM and
Home. ..-. --... s~.f
, 1872-05-09

The TEA HOUR The tea hour, in thou
sands of happy homes, is the hour OF
the day looked forward to with most in
tense delight, as it calls around the ta-
bic the members of the household after
the various cares and labors of the day
are completed, and season of rest and
social intercourse is anticipated. The
dining hour is with most people the
time when the appetite is craving, and
the sense of hunger is apt to beget a
considerable amount ofsimpatience OF
perhaps fretfIlness.
If there is any hour in the day when
the man of business is unamiable or
testy under his own roof, it is just be-
fore dinner, when he is waiting for the
signal which is to summon the family
to the dining room. Children. guided
by their quick instincts. seldom ask for
favors at such unpropitious moments
and often family pets, the dogs and cats,
learn to skulk away into some quiet cor
ner, and wait until the meal has fairly
begun, before they venture to intrude
themselves into chairs, or come within
reach of the paternal boots. a
Dinner may be called the business
meal; it is the one which requires the
most labor and expense to- provide, and
it is too apt to,be partaken of when the
mind is loaded with the business per
plexities of the day. In the nature Of
things it cannot be the season when the
family shut themselves in from the out
side world, and tarnth current Of theiI
thoughts upon. pleasant themes.
, 1872-05-09

EXCELLENT VARNIsH FOR HARNESS.
Pulverize and put in a jug or bottle half
a pound to pound gum-shellac, cover
with good alcohol and cork tightly. Put
the mixture in warm place. In about
two days, if shaken frequently, the gum
will be dissol ed and ready for use. If
the liquid appears as thick as thin mo-
lasses, add more alcohol. To one quart
of the varnish add one ounce of good
lamp black and an ounce of gum-cam-
phor. An occasional coat of this is also
good for rendering boots waterproof.
, 1872-05-09

I A majority of the idiots born are
of Incorporate parents; but this intem-
perance may be in the form of over
work, or anything that produces ner-
vous exhaustion, as sensuality, the ex-
cessive use of tobacco, or disease of al
most any kind. 1t is said that in the
year 1865 there was a less number OF
idiots born in Norway than in 1866, and
DIR. Dahl says it was because there was
much less intemperance then than ten
years before.
, 1872-05-09

Make, some very strong. glue, and add
to it a good pinch of isinglass. Now
heat the alcoholic varnish until the Ii
quid begins to boil, and then very slow
ly stir in the warm glue. The amount
Of the liquid glue to be added is deter
mined 81 noting the point at which at
er thorough mixture. a magma or thin
,aste is formed capable of being easily
trained through cloth. When required
for use, the strained mixture is to be
warmed and applied like ordinary glue
to the articles to be united. A strong
junction is effected, which is not destroy
ed by cold waite and only after COM
paratively considerable time by hot wa
ter or ordinary saline solutions.-British
Journal of Topogrulhiy.E 5A2
, 1872-05-09

To DYspEPTICs. q man wishes to
get rid of dyspepsia he must give his
stomach and brain less to do. It will be
OF no service to him to follow any par
ticular regimen Ito iveaon chaff bread,
or any such stuff-to weigh his food,
ETC., so long as the brain is in a constant
state of excitement. Let that have pro-
Per rest, and the stomach will perform
its functions. But if he. pass fourteen
or fifteen hours a day in his office O.
counting room. and take no exercise,
his stomach will inevitably become par
alyzed, and If he puts nothing into it but
cracker a day it will not digest it. In
many cases it is the brain that is the
primary cause Give that delicate or
gan some rest. Leave your business
behind when you so home. Do not sit
down to Your dinner with your brows
Knit. and your brains .abs1sbed in cast
ing up interest accounts. Never abridge
the usual hours of sleep. Take more or
less exercise in the open air every day
Allow yourself some innocent, recrea-
tion. Eat moderately, slowly, and of
what you provided it be not the
shovel and tongs. If any particular
dish disagrees with you, however, never
touch it. or look at it. Do not imagine
that you must live on rye bread or oat-
meal porridge; reasonable quantity of
nutritious food is essential to the mind
as well as the hody. Above all, Danish
all thoughts of the subject. If yon have
any treatises on dyspepsia, domestic
medicine. etc., put them directly into
the fire. If you are constantly talking
and thinking about dyspepsia, you will
surely have it. Endeavor toforget that
You have a stomach. Keep a clear con-
science; live temperately, regularly,
cleanly; be industrious, too, but be
temperate.
, 1872-05-09

WATERPROOF GLUE.-We have recent.
ly met with q very useful form of CO.
ment for wooden or other similar arti-
cles which ale employed for holding
water or non-alcoholic liquids. Altho'
the formula is not very novel one, we
know it to be useful and likely to. suit
the requirements of some of our readers.
It stands as follows:
Alcahol. Esprit of wine} piut; san
darae, l. OUNCE. nasstie lsopnce; com
mon xhits tnrpeHfns. 4 6uscs; glue
and isinglass, sufficient; water, sufd-
cient.s. Dissolve the two resins -sanda.
rae and-massie- in the spirit, and then
add the turpentine to the solution
, 1872-05-09
ssssasNSBES1 lOMIC NUSE
A Most Efficient and Pleasant Tonic,

These Bitters cre prepared from the most choic,
and wholesome herbs and roots. and have given
universal satisfaction, wherever tried. Thousands
Of dyspeptics have found relief through their use,
and physicans recomm, nd them Tor the cure OF alt
diseases of the blood and liver, and Of
1H Headsshe, Biou ness and Constipation. General
Debility and Lossof Appetite al are caused b, tho
arrangement of the Stomach. Liver and other
functionares Of tn, system Ihe J. NJ btteTs hHSe
viate the sufferer in all the above cases..
CERTIFICATES.
MEssRs. Fl. EPSTEIN s. Co:
ably to your wish have carefully tested and xan-
ined the sample Of your lXb Btters, which you
sent me. and lind it not only an Agreeable Bters.
but also one that cannot fail to be beneficial q
''A'~ '''A = '''''' - q. HOLLAND, MD.
Crrr AND COUNTY HOSPITAL, San Francisco.
I havs carefully examined Dr. Henley's MI
Bitters, and have fsied to de.eet any thing which
able to determine it, should juds" that the
IxL. .Bitters must be n very efficient remedy in
Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Loss of Appetite and SINH
lar complaints. being composed of number OF
vegetable drugs which PRINCIPAL used in dis
eases of that nature. and are of The create.
'''> 'e''0' - F. II. ENGELs. NJ. D.,
Asst Res Physician ADothecary c. & c. Hospital.
STATE AssAYER's OFFICE. San Francisco July
MEssRs H. EPSTEIN Co Gents: have madea
careful Examination of your IXL Bitters and hsve
found them entirely free of deleterious mineral
>'''-''''- LOUIS FALKENAU, State Assayer.
Beware of Counterfeits. None genuine without
Every Family should have n Bottle
In. the house. Sold everywhere.
II. EPSTEIN d co.
Sole Proprietors
No.-51S Front street, San Francisco, Cal.
l.. GROSS 1; Co. 675 Lake street, Chicago Ii
, 1872-05-09

% Raw beef, chopped rp with on
ions, is now frequently to be seen on
the countersr in lagersbeer saloons in
New York ! Germans aresvery& fond Of
it, and they say it is the besi cure or
preventive of dyspepsia, as well as that
of lang disease.
, 1872-05-09

Cen Agents San Francisco Cal .nd :. Commerce s,.,SY
MILLIONS Rear Testimony to their
Wonderful Curative Effects.
Vinegar Hiifcrs are not 4 vile Fancy
Drink, Made of Poor Rum. Whiskcy,
Proof Spirits and Refuse Liquors. dor
tored. spiced and sweetencd to phase Sac taste,
called Tonics,' - Appctizcrs." " Restorers, &c,
that lead the tipp1er to drunkenness and ruin-
but are q true Medicine, made from tic Nitivr
Roots and Herbs OF California, free from NIL
AIcclio1ic Siimuiaats- They arc tho
GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER and \
LIFE GIVING PRINCIPLE, perfect
Rcaovator and Inviseratar Ct the ssstan1- carr
ins.eis all poisonous mai ter and rcsoringtas lleot
to g healthy condition. No person can take the>G
Bitters according to directions and remain long
unweIl provided their bones arc not destroyed
by mineral poison or other means, and tie vital
organs wasted beyond the point OF repair.
TLey arc 4 Gentle Purgativc rs vel!
rs n ToIEic, ss.ssng, also. the peculiar n,crlS
of acting as a powerful agent in relieving Conses-
tion or Inflammation Of the liver, and Of ali the
yiseera1 Organs
FOR FEMALE COMPLAINTS, whether
in young or old. married single at tIic dawn Of
voruanbood o. 4. tbs turn of life, these Tonic Bit
tiers haze cquaE.
For IniIumnafory ur,: SFhraasse Rir'H-
mntIsm and Cont, Dyspepsia or In
digestion, Billions, RefniHans and
Intermittent Eevers, DiseaS SHs at the
Blood, Liver, Kidneys and Hiaader.
these Biitcrs have been mot successful such
Diseases are caused by Viiiatcd
which is generally prsslueed by arrangement oi
the Digestive Organs.
DYSPEPSIA OR INDIGESTION,
Headache Pain in he Shoulders, Coughs, Tight
nsss of the Chest. Dizziness, Sour Eructations of
the Stomach, Bad Taste in th- Mouth. Bilious
Attacks, Papitation of the Heart. Inflammation Of
the Lungs Pain in the regions of the Kidneys, and
a hundred other painful symptoms the off
springs of Dyspepsia.
They invigoratc the Stomach and stimulate the
torpid Liver and Bowels. which render them Of
unesuslled efficacy in cleansing the blood of all I'M
purities and imparting new life and vigor to the
whole system.
FOR SKIN DISEASES, Eruptions, letter
Salt Rheuln. Blotches. Spots, Pirnpcs PustUle5,
Goils. Carbuncles Ring-Worms, 81 aid Head soo
Eyes Erysipeas Tech. Scurfs Disrolorations of tho
Skin Humors and DISEASES of the Skin, of what
name or nature, are literally dug mp ana car,
RED ont Of the system N fnor, tine oy INC Mi pc n.
vince the most increduous of their curative effect
Cleanse the Initiated Blood whenever you find its
impurities bursting through the skin in Pimpes'
Eruptions OF Sores cleanse it when you find II
obstr1lcted And sluggish in the veins; cleanse 1t
when it is fosI and your feelings will tell you when
Keep the blood pure, and the health of the system
will follow.
PIN, TAPE, and other WORMS, urhns
in the system of SO many thousands, are effcctuay
destroyed and removed.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS.
J. WALKER. Proprietor. II. II MCDONALD@
90, Druggists and Gen. agents. San Francisco
Cal, and s, and 81 Commerce Street, New YORK.
, 1872-05-09

TERMS 50 year, nysrlst'y in advance,
, 1872-05-09
BERIAH BROWN, Editor.

rNHE DISPATCH IS MAINLY DEVOTED
Il to the dissenination of information relat-
ing to the Puget Sound Country; its Marine,
Agricultural Lumber. Coal and Mineral resour-
ees and Developments, and to the prospects
and progress of the great Railroad projects now
eentering in this direction. Its
, 1872-05-09
Marine Intelligence

will embrace all available current incidents of
public concernment, avoiding offensive and in
decent personalities and private gossip. Its
, 1872-05-09
Law Department

is speciality of this paper, and will contain
the opinions and decisions Of the Supreme and
District Courts of Washington TerritorJ, OF
general interest, and discussion of questions of
law and practice, of special value to practising
lawyers, and Of interest to the public.
Az . newspaper. the DuPATcH will bs second
to none with like public facilities,
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New Series-vol II, No 81

tanning good relations with wrong-dt cen
The contractors for public work al7d
supplies, not unfrequently have q COM
munity OF interest with these who are
the agents of the public, to let and su-
perintend the performance of contracts.
Where these abuses exist, there is apt
to be large circle of apparently disin-
terested citizens who labor to conceal
the facts, and to suppress investigation.
What the public welfare demands, is q
practical measure which will provide
for a thorough and impartial investiga-
ton in every case of suspected neglect,
abuse or fraud. Such an investigation,
to be effective. must be made by au-
thority independent, if possible, OF all
local influences. When abuses are dis
covered, the prosecution and punish
ment of offenders ought to follow. But
evenif prosecutions fail, in cases of full
exposure, public opinion always &C
composites the object desired. A thor
ough investigation of official corruption
and criminality leads with great GER
tainty to the needed reform. Publ
city is great corrector of official abuses
Let it, therefore, be made the duty OF
the Governor, on satisfactory informa-
ton that the public good requires an
investigation of the affairs of any pub
lie Office or the conduct of any public
officer, whether State or local, to ap-
point one or more citizens who Shall
have ample powers to make such inyes-
tigation. II, by the investigation, vio-
lations of. law are discovered, the Gov
ernor should be authorized, in his dis
cretion, to notify the Attorney Genera,
whose duty itshould be; on such mo-
tice, to prosecute the offenders, The
Constitution makes it the duty of the
Governor to "see that the laws are
faithfully executed Some such, meas
ure as the one here recommended, is
necessary to give force and effect to this
constitutional provision. -,,,--r1 drsr. -
n CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. Z
compliance with the Constitution
the last. General Assembly Submitted
to the people the question Of holding a
Convention to eyise, alter or amend
the Constitution and at the October
election a large majority of the sivOters
of the State decided in favor OF. the
Convention : 1t Is the duty Of the Gen.
eral Assenbl at.its present session,
to proVideiby law for the election OF
delegates and the assembling of the
Convention. Ia -, sfHTI sss7tFEI ali1
" The vote on the question of calling
the Convention which formed the
present Constitution was taken at the
October election, 1849. AT the next
session of the General Assembly an act
was passed which provided for the elee
ton of delegates to the Convention the
first Monday of April, 1850, and the
Convention was convened on the first
Monday of May following. s5k %.
3q -4ssl 10 sei CONCLUSION. - 9il 2.ilii is
% In conclusion wish to make my
grateful acknowledgements to the Re0-
Bile Of Ohio for the honorable trusts
they, have contided in me, and to ex7
press the hope that the harmony, pros,
perity and happiness which they now
enjoy in So III full measure, may, under
Providence, be perpetual 80, - e
- r. B. HAYES. 49,
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gelmnut o.. Business gireftars,
COUNTY OFFICERS.


probote .J,tdoe-A W. ANDERSON: once
rstairs in public buildings, hrst door 70
SheriF-WILLIAM II. HAYS. once IN puohc
buildings drst floor. zst ,.r,l,,
CLERK 81 tblrrts-J. B. .CAslPBELI.. 0meeln pno-
lie buiidings, adjoining the Court House. =,
A.tdtos--J B. LoSGLEa: y..sfS isft doar.
-1rensreT-JAAES IRWIN, Once On 5AN--
street. first door West of the Bank. x,,.
PecordeT-WM. n. BARNES. once IN puDilo
h1iIding. first floor second door on LEFT.
Prosecuting An0rBesf-J. W: 6HANhoc- -oniSo
upstairs over Patterson,s Drug StolS, 1ze,-
nv Frasher, Hendry sburgh; William ARM
strong Armstrong; Mills.
fSlro1er-E B. KENNEDY, Wegee
Com rnissioners meet at st. Clairsyllie on ths :
drsf Mondays OF March, June. SEPTEMBER tsn1 sn1
December-and as Board oi @ E9oa s-aae 80 49,
.The Probate Court meets on the nrst tuss-
tisys OF January March, May, July, sem Ptsaln3 =
her and November, as criminal eourts anu -
always open (on business hours) for the trans
action Of other business
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