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The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-02-04

Williams, White Il Co., of Moline, are
building an engine for Weyerhauser &
Denckman, of this city, which is thus de-
scrlbed: The cylinder is 22-inch bore and
So-lnch stroke, placed on an iron bed
weighing 5000 pounds. The shaft is ham
mered iron, 10 inches in diameter, upon
which Is placed massive fiy-wheel, weigh.
ing $4,000 pounds. The engine is SUM-
piled with a rocking valve of a new ,lap.
by which it is perfectly balanced. A Jud.
son governor stands on top of the steam
chest. The engine will run seventy-five
revolutions per minute, and with one hun
dred pounds of steam will be equivalent ts
$50 horse power. The entire weight o
the engine is about fifteen tons, being on'
of the largest pieces Of machinery thu
frm has ever built, as it promises to b
one Of the finest.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-02-04

The great cause of 50 many young peo-
pie being gray headed is on account of
their having used the vile compounds
which have flooded the market so long.
NATURES HAIR RESTORATIVE is a sure
remedy for this Clear as erystal no
poison perfectly ssoeet, clean and reliable.
All druggists sell it. See advertisement
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-02-04

Renne's Pain-Killing Magic Oil is safe
to use, and does not soil the clothing or
the person, neither does it lose its virtues
by age or exposure. Directions on each
bottle how to cure pain, how to be happy,
how to be handsome. 1T works ike a
charm" Try it,
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-02-04

RELIABLE TESTIMONY am using
Duryea's Satin Gloss Starch" in my
laundry, and have become satisfied that i
is not excelled by any other starch now il
use. 1t is very pure and white, giving {
beautiful finish to the linen.
R. A. GILLETTE,
Weddell House, Cleveland, Ohio.
March l6 1872
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BEAUTY BEST AUXIIIARY.-Askt the
belle of the season what appointment Of
her toilet-table holds the highest place in
her esteem, and she will reply, without a
moments reflection, HAaAN's MAGNOLIA
BALM Nothing, she is thoroughly aware,
contributes so powerfully TO enhance hei
charms and render her irresistible as that
most delightful and healthful auxiliary o.
Beauty. BY using it ladies are enabled
long after they have passed the meridar
of life, to preserve the youthful bloom anG
purity of their compilations, and where
Nature has denied that superlative attrac
ton, the Balm fully compensates for hel
deficiencies.
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WOMAN.

By animmcnse practice, extending through period
Of many years having within that treated
nine thousand cases Of those diseases peculiar TO
woman. have been enabled 10 perfect most potent
and agreeable medicine that meets the indications
iainty and exactneSS
To designate this natural specific compound, have
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-02-04

PERSONAL Steele 4 Price of Chicago
and St Louis, we are pleased to say, are
among the few who put into the
market articles Just as represented,
perfectly pure, selected with care
and combined in a manner to be
perfect in their action and results.
Their DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
has been approved by the United States
Government, and large quantities are
manufactured to meet the wants of their
various military posts. While their DR..
Prices Special Flavorings of Vanilla,
Lemon etc, are becoming equally as pop
ular. The only way to force adulterated
cheap articles out of the market is to en-,
courage honest manufacturers
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-02-04

TEMPLE OF HoSoR.-Rock Island Temple OF
Honor No. L meets every Thursday evening, and
Social Tempe No. s, every Tuesday evening at I
o'clock. at Odd Fellows Hall.
GEO. L. CARLTON, W, c. T.
G. NJ Belong, W, r. 12-22du
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JACOB sCHEETz, Proprietor.
NV cor. 5th and Race SITS.
PHILADELPHIA. Pi

A CELEBRArED RExEDY.-Read the following
testimonial Of Scheetz's Celebrated Bitter Cordial:
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. I6, 1873.
JoCoB SCHEETz, EsQ..-Dear Sir: l deem it
duty owe to yug and suffering mankind, TO state
tbs truly wondeEul effects of your Bitter Cordial.
Whilst in Mexico in the year 1S41, was attacked
with Chronic DisrrhGa, and after my return home,
the disease remained with me, In Pittsburgh was
attended by DIR. G2zzam, McCracken, Hazlett, Corn
man and other frstclass practitioners in that city
and was hy then dosed with Kino, Tannic Acid,
Morphia. Opium and even Nitric Acid, but without
any percepthle relief. In this city have been at
trndcd. a. HUNDREDS can testify, by the very best
physicians both Of the old and homeopathic
school hut usual, their remedies were Of hut lit
T. OF momentRry effect.
short time ago was induced to try your Bitter
Cordial ! have taken four bottles and | can now
iruly ray that am apparently and. believe. al
most radically cured and enjoy better health than
bave done for 20 years- My bowels entirely reg
Uiar and have ne hesitation in asserting that owe
Il to the great and wonderful effects Of Scheetz'.
Bitter Cordial as manufactured by YOU. These
statements can verify under oath and prove by
hundreds. Respectfully Your,
J. D. COOKE. 1140 Washington Av.
/ Then the following excellent endorsement from
ane Of the best medical practitioners in Philadel
Z
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NORTH EASTERN MEDICAL DIsPENsARY,
2i07 Braddock St. Q9th Ward


JACOB ScHEETz. EsQ.,-Desr Sir: / do hereby
GRITTY that Physician in charge Of the North
Eastern Medical Dispensary, have given your Bit
er Cordial fair, honest and impartial trial, and al
hough II may not appear TO be strictly according TO
he rules OF the profession do unhestatngly assert
hat 1t cures all that ii Processes to be remedy for.
have given it to IS different patients and in
case, know of four bottles having fully and per
manentfy cured Chronic Darrhea Of over 25 years
standing.
Cheerinlly do / accord it the highest praise, ana
mend II 70 the suffering believing II to ne worth! o
tina fullest confidence Respectfully fonrs,
1-30dtts1y L. A GAMAeh' M "
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Hotels.
HUGGINS HOUSE,

nAelNE, WIS.
FRANK TYRRELL, Proprietor
in the city
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DIR. PAERCE,S EAVORETE PRE-.
SGRIPTMONE is SOLD BY ALI FIRST
CLASS DRUGGISTS nt 80 per bot,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-07
The T.x Re.I.1nnce In I.onIn,nnn.

New ORLEANS, May GA reinforcement of
metropolitans left this morning for st. Mar
tinSville
A large meeting was held this afternoon at
the Clay statue, on Canal street. Addresses
were delivered by Gen. Hugh J. Campbell and
others. The object Of tue meeting was to en-
dOrse the action of the people Of st. Martins.
Another patch Of fifty metFopolltans, it Is
stated, will leave this evening to reinforce st.
Martlnsville. Evening papers report that
Kellogg offers $3.50, State warrants, as bounty
for metrOpOlitans to go to the country. The
commander Of the metropOlitans at st. Mar
tinsville appeals to Kellogg for a mounted
force to assist them.
The news from st. Martins and adjoining
Parishes create. much excitement in tile city
1t Is understood a movement Is on foot to seize
the police stations while the metrOpOlitanS are
in the interior. The political complication:
are increasing.
Several metrOpolitans have left the force
declaring they would not take up arms against
the people Of the State, Mudge's gun stoTC
was broken into by a mob tonight, and al
most its entire contents carried away NJ
police We're present to protect the property.
| 1t Is understood an arrangement has beeI
4 made between federal officials and kellogg b.
which, under the plea OF enforcing civil pro
eesses against Col. DeBlanche aud other lead
ing tax-resisters, United States troops will q
tomorrow to the relief Of the metropolitans a
ST. MartinSvllle.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-07
From the N. Y. San.
What II Really Amounts 10.

The extra pay voted by the last Congress to the
President and the members OF the two houses
amounts to 100000 year. This sum 10 equal to
i've per cent interest on eighteen millions Of dol
lars and thus eighteen millions is the exact aggre-
gate repgesantsd by this rObbary. a5
II the President and Congress had put their
hands into the treasury and stolen eighteen mil
lions Of dollars outright, and there made an end
OF it, the transaction would be precisely equiva-
lent 10 what they have now done They have not
taken eighteen millions in gross, bot they hays
taken tho intereston that Sum. aud left tha mat
ter in such . shape that 1t win be taken every
year to the end OF time unless the thieving law Is
repealed.
What the members of Congress have done is
not merely 10 tilch the bsggaTly sum of 5000
apiece aud what the President has done is not
merely TO fleh his SCI. 900 year for four years
They have done this and they have done more
They have virtually run the nation in debt to the
tune OF eighteen millions. In order that they
might grab their miserable Thousands for them.
seiVsq they haze added this great load to thG
enormous burdens OF the people.
Il not eighteen millions 10 dear price 10 pay
for such Congress aud such q PrssidentP
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-07
Free Trade and Earmers Rlsl,ts.

Paper-Currency keeps more money from enter
ing the farmer pockets for all thsy sell
Protection takes more money out Of the far
merR pockets for all thsy buy.
Free ITads and Farmsrs' llightl Is thus q ysrv
1--we lasne - one-hAh the American people, and 70
two-thirds Of the remainder who are plundsred
only iittle less mercils's, than the farmers are
Plundered, by Paper HlJnsV and Protective Tar
ms. II Is live issue iOr the whole people, in
short and We judge it therefore TO be very live
ISSUE Tor the Democratic party. Demagogues are
the hatteEers OF the People as courtisrs are the
hatterers OF kings. We dsspse dsmagoguerV,
and must therefore say to the farmers who will
assemble among as to- day, that Farmers vs the
Railroads u bat the fraction of fragment of that
large contention upon which the country has ale
ready entered, and which no citizen, no Journal,
no party can escape. y s#FE3#
There are l2,5O0000 persons in the United
State9 spaagedt N soma sort oa bread winning oc-
caP1hou. That is the number of cur Rorkers of
all Kinds, by brain or by hand, of high and of low
degree. " these l21z millions, 100000 are til
lera OF The soil, 400 900 are engaged 10 profss-
sonal or personal services, 200 900 are engaged
IN trade or transportation and 2,70O 900 in manu-
tactures, aud mechanical and mining industries OF
every kind. policy Of taxation, a policy oil
finance. which besides violating the Supreme Law
OF the United States. besides usurpng papers new
or granted 70 Congress and never ft to be granted
TO any government IA policy which also selects
Tor Its heaviest burdens and its worst expressions
the farmers Of the country who are half of all ouI
working torce and not our least indastrous class
a policy which burdens 5000, 600 farmers moi
only, but also 3,90O000 non-iarmsrs, for the bsne
Mt OF few hundred mon0polists, manufacturers
protection-plundSrers, aud venal Congressmsn
cannot stand before the party which raises tbs
dag of Free Trade and FaFmsra' Rights.
We hSve enlisted for the war.-N. I. World
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-07
a HavInrs natk aAln.llea

ST: LOUIS. May Son Friday morning last
an elegantly dressed young man entered the
west St. Louis Savings Bank and presented a
letter purporting to be from Il. ID. Randolph
& Co., bankers, OF New York, introducing
James ). Adams, and enclosing q draft for
81. goo certified by the Nassau Bank OF New
YORK. The regular cashier of the bank being
absent, MT. Hasker q young man temporarily
actlnR as cashier, examined the papers, and
thinking them genuine, gave Adams 81, 500,
being all he desired at tho time. Later in the
day Hasker became suspicious and telegraph
receiving replies that both the letter and the
draft were fOrgeries. The police were noti[.
ed OF the transaction, but Mfr. Adams could
not be found. ..-..t#..s -
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-07
Q NOFtH HHteFtCdN,
Farming Population.

The extent to which agriculture is neglected. in
New England is best shown by the following fie-
ures, taken tr0mthe census OF 1870 Nassachs-
-ANumbe1 of persons employed In ali occnp1.
tons, 579,sI4; number employed In apricuitnrs.
72SlO per eentase Of agricaIturists I255 Rhode
Isiand-N Number of persons in ali occupations.
1856; number ia agriculture, l,7S0; per centaps
of a0riculturists, 1929. Connecticut Nnmhsr IN
( ali occupations, I93.42l; number IN aprcnltnre
1868; PR centage Of agriculturists, 225G. 1t
NAV be urged that agriculture hSurishos in Com
nectioat BY reason OF her proximity to the great
market in New York city, But NJ assach usetts and
hhodo Island have splahdid markets in Boston
Proyidence, LOWELL Lawrence, Worcsster Sprin0.
field, Salem, New Bedford, and many other cities
The difference, in fact, seems to be in the paonIe
Connecticut is more agricultural because OF her
large infusion OF European immi grants We see
the same influence operating in the Middle States
viz: New York-Number in all occupations
l,49l, ,0lS; number IN agriculture, 374 323; per
ceutaye OF agncuiturists, % l. PenusvIyanis- :
Number in all occupations, 1,02O,5l4; number in
agriculture, 26O,O5l per centage OF agriculturst,
245. 't' s-
Thus in these great Middle States, where nonu.
latlon is deasest and the principal cities exceed m
size those OF other sections, where commerce, man.
ufaetuTes, mining quarrylug and other pursuit.
centralize, moro attention is paid to agGIcultur,
than in New England, waere population IL les
close and the cltss smaller. Peunsylvauia anf
New York, with their immense industrial ant
commercial interests OF all Sorts have double thu
per csntsgs Of people engaged 10 agriculture tia
Massachusetts, has AHd this we verify bslieve
they owe to their long continued influx OF foreign
immigrants. When Wa consider that about one
third of the area OF Psnnsylvanla is occupie b.
mountains that are impracticlbe for agriculture
the firm hold OF the farming interest in this Stat
is in the highest decree creditabe. II we had ou
surface as thoroughly cut up by railroads Us tina
of Illinois IL, the farming interest would bs ia
lRreater. In order to show the extent to which tn
west is absorbed in agriculture, we give figure
Nfronn tha ransia nf 1874.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-07
10000
$5OO,0O0.

on TUESDAY. JULY Sth. l573 the Third Grand
GIFT Concert under the management OF Ex-
Governor ThOs. F.. Bramlette. and authorized by
special act of the Leg stature for the benefit of the
PnbIic Library of Kentucky. positively and une-
duivocay comes off in Public Library Hall. at Lou
isVille, Ky when 10000 Gifts. all cash, amounting
to sj00,000. will he distributed by lot among the
tick et-hOlders The money to pay all these gifts in
full is already in bank and set aside for that pur
pose as the following certificate shows
OFFICE OF Farmers AND DRoyERS' b BNNE.
LOUISVILLE, NY. April 7. 1873.
This IL to certify that there is in the FARMERS
AND DROVERS' BANK, to tho credit of the Third
trand (if Concert for the benefit Of the Public Lii
bTaTy of KY, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOI.LAR RS, which has been set apart by the Mana
gers TO pay the gifts in fall and wilt be held by the
Bank and paid out for this purpose, and this purpose
only. ,.,,,..,, .
tSigned) X. ). NEECH, Cashier;
Only few tickets remain unsold. and they will be
furnished to the FIRST applicants at the tOllowlnR
prices: Whole tickets. $40; halves, s.; quarters,
t2 so; II WhOles for $780, So for $5O l3 for tltVO
and SIS for 5000 For tickets and full information
apply to THUS h bhAMLhL r.
or THOS H. HAYS 4 co,
cog Broadway. New York, ap22-dtawkWln
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-07

SUFFOLK PARK-The trot yesterday afternoon
gle, Lady FOwall, Battssay, and JOha Alien, at
tracted quite q large number Of persons. The
contest during the TaSs was between Lady FoWall
and Butterfly: the other two horses. showing such
Il want Of speed, were withdrAWn after the second
heat. The third heat, after much dIsp0te about
foul driving and running, was given to Butterfly,
Lady FOWall having won the two first. The
fourth heat was we'll contested, but Lady FoWAll
won it aud the race. the time Of the three win.
ming heats being 2.57, 2.59 and 2.591<. -.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-07

REcovERY OF A STOLEN HoRsR.-One day last
week, man named Benz. Kause, hired horse and
carriage from John KiTkman, 1923 East Third
street, and absconded with thu same. Mr.. K. in
-ettutsd prompt and vigorous search, and traced
the team to West Chester, where he found the
carriage and harness, yesterday, they having been
sold TO a man there tor Sic The horse Kaus0 ship
ped by railto West Philadelphia, as suspicions
sell the animal. Mr.. KTkman recovered IL also,
Yesterday, without much trouble. After leaving
Wilmington, KauSe went to Du Points, HAmortcn,
Pennsville and other places, representing himself
in various capacities, and finally brought up in
West Chester, wherehe disposed Of his booty as
above stated. lie left West Chester quietly, and
covered his tracks 20 eeCtually as to leave no clue
by which he eould bspursued and captured
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-07
Sanity OF george Francis Train De-
oIdOd.

NBw YoRK, May 6--ThS Investigation which
has been going on for the past few weeks betose
msAtal condition Of George Francis Train vas
concluded thia sVsning BY verdict rendered that
he vac and ts Ans nhd EoSponsible for his aets.-
The diStrict attorney will now prosecute Mr.
, Train oa me inaictmsnt found against him for
fslishing an obacens paper, in connection with
Woodruff & Clsflins natter
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-07

The MARKETs-Bntter, 5Oa55 per pounds; eggs
22a25c per dozen; Irish potatoes iSa2sS per half
peck; sweet do. 20a25e.; tuFnips, Se. do; beets.
i6c do apples, l5a30c do. lima beans, l2al5c,
per quart; cabbage. 6al4c. per head; salad, Sc.
do horseradsh, l0al5c, per root; radishes, l2al5c
per bunch; rhubarb, 25c. do spinach, zoe. Der
half peck; chickens 25aS2 per pair: beef, l6a25c.
veal outlet, 25c. do; shcei ham, pc do; pork
steak, l5c. do; sausage, lac. do lard, lOc. do;
scrapple 7e. do; shad, 26a6Oc. per pair; herring,
lOaiIc per doz; white perch. 20c. per bunch; vel
low perch, l5c. do; cat fish, 100 per lh haddock.
Sc. do; halibut, 25c do, roak, l3c.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-07

Growers Association, will be held at Dover, on
Tuesday, May 18th, at O'Clock, p. n. This will
be an important meeting, As doubtless arrange
ments will be made for the transportation Of the
coming peach crop. Other business will also be
transacted. ,.,,,le ,su
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-07
DAILY GAZETTE.

The JAIL,-Tho Jail at New Castle con-
tains nearly one hundred prisoners. They are
a heavy expense to county tax payers, and II
the Levy Court could set them to work. and
thus make them maintain themselves, we
have no doubt their action would meet with
general appreciation. Missouri has lately let
out herpenitentiary at a prodt.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-07

GhAHaAt FaEirosr.- .-Ths washington ohFoni-
cal states that Negotiations are now in progress
there which, Il successful viii turn over the lands
granted by ths State Of TexAatO the Pariaiana who
purchased the FL Paso bonds, and reliavs General
Fremont from the Judgment Of the French courts.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-07

A New York alderman died lately wsrth, S2.-
1900. He began business lie ct ~ As the pro-
prietor OF cigar stand. Ths alderman deserves
credit but We are safe In asserting that if be had
stuck 70 the cigar business and Kept alOof from
politics the story Of his wealth would be q differ
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-07
THE CURATIVE CUP.
Philadesphla. Wilmington and Bal
VlmorO Railroad.
DELAWARE DIVISION.

TMPORTANT N0TICE-0n aud aflsr Monday.
April alst. 1873. Passenger Train will leave Sea-
ford 81 go .. N. for Phiadelphia, baltimore aAd
intaFmediato stations.
The 6.25 p. m train from Wilmington with philA-
delphia and Baltimore conn0eti0n, will to Sea-
ford Arriving - 100 p. n. haking three daily
trains 10 and iron Seai0rd.
On ana aiGeF the above dalsthis Company will dis
continue Funning the early morning and evening
traina between Milford and HAFringtol.
R.R. KENNEY. sup't.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-07
- ASNS
Nnmkar

THIS Shove that an average OF "a IL per cent. of
the western population is eugaged in agriculture,
tho percentage being largest in the most remote
State1 Iowa, 1Rpsas and Minnesota. .,.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-07

The latest survey Of the Darien canal xpe
ditiOn discovers practicable route twenty
eight miles long, via the Abrato, DOgnadoand-
lars and include tunnel Of three miles
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-07

MT . y VIVCkl T. M,
For building an inverted Culvert in the Bed Of Pop
lar Street including six inlets at the corners Of Sc
cond, Third and Fourth streets, may be required
also. three MaWhOles as required: the CulveTt 10
commence at the Christi9na creek, running up Pop
lar street to about seventy five ono hundred feet
above Fourth street, the CuIvert to be four feet In
diameter in the clear. the walls to be nine inches
thick, and to be made Of the best quality Of hard
brick, laid in cement
The Contractors to do the excaVating and to re-
move the earth and to relay the pavement leaving
the street in good condition as Il now is furnish
ing all the material required for the completion Of
the work she excavation for the CulVeFt to be eight
feet deep below the grade of the street
all bids.
No bids will be received unless il be from reapou-
sibe party. WILLIAM CANDY,
may5-3t Chairman Of Street Committee.