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The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-18

A SEVERE TEsT-The Commissary
General of the United States, after a trial
of all the principal starches in the country,
decided that Duryea Satin Gloss
starch" was the best that could be procur-
ed. and the government from that time to
the present are buying this article, This
is fact worthy the attention of consum-
prs
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-18
LOCAL NOTICES.
Maguire's great Cundurango Bitters
pleasant aud effective substitute for Vine
gar Bitters For sale by c, Speidel.

Don't Suffer your hair to fall off when
a bottle or two of Nature Hair Restorative
will check it. Splendidly perfumed and as
clear as crystal All wide awake drug
gist sell it. See advertisement
Our readers should be careful to notice
that PROCTOR q CANDLES STAMP Is upon
the bars of their NOTIFIED GERMAN SOAP,
as all good articles are initiated, and this
Soap being So popular, other manutactu-
ers have copied their stamp. 6-23d3m
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-18

VIM. Renne 4 Sons are Introducing their
pair-killing Magic Oil over the country as
fast as they possibly can 1t takes thous-
ands ofgross annually to supply the demand
coming from sections where it is best
known. and has been used for years. I" 1t
works like a charm. Try it, reader
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-18
THE BEST Is THE CHEAPEST"
$s1,ooo,oOo.co Capital Represented

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Home OF New y OE.Iz 4.@G4 $50
Franklin of PhiIa ; S:86:s 67I
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NJ British & Mercantile " 100000
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Firemen's Fund of California, 619,22l
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~ n ational Ans. 60. IShila., :. 4I0,5
Southwestern National Ins. Co., 657 534
Westchester Fire Tns. Co.. $40. .08t
Manhattan Fire Ins. Co. New York, 493 600
St. Joseph Ins. Co., 494 157
Railway Pass. Ins. Co., of Hartford. $50 900
Conn Mutual Life Ins Go. of 27OOO,OOO
Policies Written at Current Rates. Office NO. g. Argus
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j. III. EUF0RD. Agent
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-18

Meme, Meme, TEKEL UPHARsIN
the sentence being pronounced against the
scamps, who have sought to pirate the
high reputation of DIR. McCabe Renown-
ed Medicated Blackberry Brandy, which
has never failed curing cholera morbus
and all bowel affections. by palming off Il
yillainous decoction, in similar Bottles GOV
cred with a label closely resembling the
genuine thus ieopardizing the lives of
thousands of the innocent Pass the
scamps around. lld2w.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-18

AIRS. gOgN W. GRANT is DOING THE BEST
NJ kind Of Lsundry worS and sOleits favOrs. She
vii collect aud deliver without extra charge.
hin lis street, nest door 10 Bromey's Jewelry
stnrs 8.7du
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-18

\ good Sewing Machine is a household
treasure that no family can afford to do
without. If you want the best. the Wilson
Uuderfeed should be your choice 1t com
bnes in the most perfect manner all the
requisites of durability, simplicity, ease of
operating and perfection of work, and is
sold at a less price than any other first
class machine. Salesroom at S78 West
Madison St, Chicago, Ills, and in all
other cities in the United States The
company want agents in country towns
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-18

Dr. WHHoFTs ANII-PERtoDIC,-THE
GREAT Gull CURE.-Ths medicine has
been attended with unbounded success
.rLsrsrcr used 1t acts promptly as an
Anti Periodic in arre.ting and breaking
up the peri0dtcity of ChHis; as d reliable
tonic in bracing the system and giving tone
To the motor and sensory nerves and as
an efficient, sure and speedy chologogue in
expelIing yitiated bilious secretions from
the system and in establishing the healthy
secretory functions of the liver, spleen and
kidneys.
1t is cerfaja and slfe in the treatment
of all malaria tevers, and is recommended
by physicians for every age-tor tie infant
and the adult.
For sale by f. Breunert, Harper House
Drug Store.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-18

This beautiful Mower is now so well known
throughout the United States and Europe that 1t
requires no mmendation Tower 1900 sold in
his country alonet The only balanced Lawn
Mower with AN ADJUSTABLE HANDLE.
iO-iueh cut Croquet Mower, beautiful little
machine for small lawns, croquet grouDds eeme-
tery lots easily operatsd by u lad or miss of 16
years. price $50; 12incb, $2s; H-inch standard
s1zc, s25, 2sinoh, pony, si00i ~ inch, horse for
chine warranted to give perfect satisfaction We
challenge the world to trial, aud TO produce a
machine its equal. Try 1t and you viii buy nc
other. send for Illustrated Circulars.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-18

STILL VICTORIOUS. Some seven years
have passed since DR.. Prices Cream Bak-
ing Powder was first offered to the public
for trial and approval according to its
merits, and It's superiority over all Baking
Powders and other means for making
wholesome light sweet bread and biscuits
has been established by their rdict,
still victorious, standing to-day in the esti-
nation Of thousands as the only safe and
reliable powder to use. Those who have
not should test it, as also his Special Fla
vcriug Nectarine, Vanilla, etc which are
not only equal but superior TO anything
ever used for favoring cakes, pies, &c.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-18

NATURE GREATER THAN ART.-The
tendency of Medical Science at the present
dav. Is to circumscribe more and more the
legitimate field Of its operations, while at
the sa.ue time its disciples labor to cult
yate that field with correspOndingly in
creased diligence. Food, as is being now
recognized, every day with more clearness,
food is the Great Healer and the only
true office of medical remedies, in the
great majority Of cases, is simply this -
aud also enable the stomach to digest food
in sufficient abundance and with sufficient
thoroughness and also to enable the va
rious portions Of the system to apprOpri-
ate from the food thus digested, whatever
respectively they require in order to full
health. This principle is strikingly illus
trated in the case Of that great popular
medicine of the age, DIR. Gottlieb Fisch 5
Bitters This remedy operates principal
ly, almost solely, by stimulating the diges-
tive and the assimilative functions, thu!
enabling Food, Natures own Universe
Remedy. to have free, unimpeded course
This subject continued next week under
The Lamp Of Life
T.. F. KUNKELs s BITTER WINE OF Iron
This truly valuable tonic has been st
thoroughly tested by all classes of the com
munity that it is now deemed indispensable
as Tonic medicine. 1t costs but little
purilies the blood and gives tone to thu
stomach, renovates the system and pro
longs life Everybody should have it.
| For the cure of Weak St0machs, Gene
raj Debility, Indigestion, Diseases Of tn,
| Stomach, and for all cases requiring
! tonic
This wine includes the most agreeable
and efficient Salt of Iron we possess-
Citrate of Magnetic Oxide, combined witt
the most agreeable of vegetable tonics-
Yellow Peruvian Bark
Do you want something to strengthen
you?
Do YOU want good apetite2
| Do you want to get rid of nervousness.
Do ycu want energyP
Do you want to sleep we'll?
DO you want to build up your constitu
ton.
DO you want to feel well I?
Do youwant brisk and vigorous feeling
If you do try Kunkels Bitter Wine {
Iron.
only ask trial of this valuable toni'
Beware of counterfeits, as kunkel's Bi
ter Wine of Iron is the only sure and e
fectual remedy in the known world for tn
permanent cure of Dyspepsiaand Debility
and as there are a number of limitations 0
fered to the public, | would caution til
community to purchase none but the gen
uine article, manufactured by Il. F. Kul
kel, and having his stamp on the cork
every bottle. The very fact that othe
are attempting to initiate this valuab
remedy, proves its worth and speaks vC
umes in its favor.
Sold only in 81 bottles Sold by Dru
gists and dealers everywhere, and in Rot
Island by Smith & Bonney and Jol
Bengston.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-18
tHE HILLS aLRCR!NElElE" LAWN nqKER COMPANY,

COLTS ARMoRY, HARTFORD, CONN.
~ For sale by SPENCER s NoFTsKKR
Rock IL and, Lis. s-cd6
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-18

Baskets p. Baskets I.

The most extensive and n-cful A--Ortm
cling. shopping. lunch, market and we
ever offered 10 the public.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-25
NToN SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTTsRR

Hon D w. VOORHEES, RErIREs FROM
Politics Hon. D. W. Voorhees,, of Indiana,
has announced his intention to retire from pol
itics, saying that on the new issues to arise new
men will be needed. In conversation recent
ly he made the following statement:
81 havesmade my last political speech before
the people, and am glad of it, The pleasure
OF pursuing my private concerns as a citizen is
exceedingly grateful to my feelings, more so
than you can conceive. | went early into pol
itics. | might have been elected to Congress
at twentyfour; had my age allowed | should
have been | have been nine years at Wash
ington, and know all about it. [ have fought
my battles as conceived to be right But all
the old issues have passed away, and hence
forth new ones will arise. And upon the new
questions new set of men will be demanded
BY the people Some old politicians try to
force themselves into notice after their day has
gone by, but it is very unwise. Parties will be
changed 10 effect but not in name perhaps
The democratic party will beralize its organi-
cation: and if it is done wisely, so as to unite
the elements of disafection against the present
order, they may be able to elect President
The name need not necessarily be changed, but
the party must be essentially new one"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-25

of SPECTATORS. 1t is announced from Madrid
that no violence has been offered the United
States minister. as reported, that negotiations
Continue. and that there is much talk of refer
ring the pending trouble to arbitration, in which
case it is suggested as probable that the EN-
peror of Germany will figure as Arbitrator
The semi official statements from Washington
are to the effect that there is a better prospect
of settlement without war than heretofore; that
the Spanish government is endeavoring to act
in good faith; that the enlarged property of
citizens of the United States in Cuba is being
relieved as rapidly as possible, and that the
present extensive naval preparations are intend
ed to make sure for the future of the protection
of the lives and property of our citizens in that
direction.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-25

VIRGINIA CONFERENCE. The Virginia An
nual Conference Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South will commence it's session in the
city of Norfolk to morrow, Wednesday, Goth in
slant. Bishop Keener will preside. This will
be bis first visit to Virginia in his episcopal Of
fee. The Introductory sermon will be preach
ed on Wednesday night by the Rev. John 3
Edwards, d. d., followed BY the administration
Of the Lords Supper. The Conference, it is
said, will be of something more than ordinary
interest. Delegates to the next General Con-
ference, lay and clerical, will be elected. A
large number of visitors from abroad are ex,
pected to be in attendance, among whom the
Rev. DR.. Munsey is especially named.
Arrangements have been made with all the
lines of railroads and steamers to return dele
gates free upon presentation of certificates Of at
tendance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-25

ALLEGED CONFESSION OF THE VICTIMS. -
In reference to the execution of the Cuban
chiefs captured on board Of the Virginius the
Dsario of the 18th says:
'Neither the captain, the crew, nor the ex-
peditionists have attempted to conceal their
crime, but, on the contrary, have confessed that
they brought cargo of arms, we believe 2, 600
guns munitions, provisions, aud other mate
rails of war, and came to land them on the
coast of Cuba with the object of giving new life
to the rebellion and to extend 1t through the
COUNTRY"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-25
Land Sales.
GOOD FARM FOR SALE

"A for sale privately, my Farm on Chris
tian's Creek, containing $50 acres. About
$50 acres in cultivation, the balance in good tim
Der From 40 to so acres of good bottoms por-
ton it very suitable for gardening purposes-and
well watered. 1t has on it a good BRICK
DWELLING, containing 8 rooms, good cellar
and store-room; Brick Kitchen, Ice house, a
good Barn. Corn-crib Granary and other build
ings Also stable room for or 10 horses.
This Farm is situated en- the road leading from
Staunton to Waynesboro miles from Staun-
ton and q from FishersviIle. Convenient to
Mills, Churches and good School. Taking it
altogether. it is very desirable property. If de-
sired will divide it, and sell with the buildings
$50 or 100 acres. Any further description is
necessary, as any person wishing to purchase
will examine for themselves.
Being anxious to SELL my price is very moder-
at and the payments reasonable. If not sold
p 'vately, it will be sold at public auction on
tn lst day of December next.
pct7 If JAS w, HUDSON
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-25

The forty third Congress will commence the
long session next Monday. This will be the
first Congress assembled under the new and in
creased apportionment iG the House of Repre-
sentatives, making the number of members 292
The administration will hold 1875 seats, giving
it majority of 98 The opposition will be in
greater minority than 10 the last Congress, as
it then numbered Ill members out of 243, and
now there are but 81 democrats and liberals In
a total of 2g2
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-25

GEN SHERMAN "A Washington cores
pendent of the Baltimore Sun says that, as was
to have been expected, the statement that Gen
eral Sherman said the Uoited States could not
60 to war because cur army was inadequate
turns out to be erroneous. General Sherman
merely mentioned that the army was on peace
standard, and had abundant occupation now
in an incredibly short space Of time, the lar
gest and finest fighting force in the world could
be gathered under our banner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-25
Affairs in Cuba.

The Baltimore Sun says that there are those
who seem to think that the disa6ection in Gu
ba towards the Spanish government is mere
pretext for American interference, whereas the
whole history of Spanish dominion there proves
the very reverse. Whatever the dimensions of
the present rebellion it is certain that the Span
ish whites in Cuba have been long separated by
a reciprocal aversion amounting to hostility and
even hatred. They are divided primarily into
old Spaniards, or peninsulars and Creoles, or
native born whites The former hold all the
Offices, transact most of the commerce, monop-
olize the most profitable traffic, and look down
upon the Creoles with contempt Cuba in fact
is ruled by Spanish carpet-baggers. and what
more natural, as shown by the experience of our
own Southern States, than that there should be
widespread disaffection to such rule? In
1854 the Spanish administration of the Island
went so far as to organize militia composed Of
her blacks to the exclusion of the whites, while
at the same time the white inhabitants were dis
armed This proceeding is sufficient of itself
to indicate widespread disafection. especially
when it is remembered that of the total white
population Of So. 900 the majority are native
born. The negro population is 600 900, of
which the slaves number 365, 553. 1t is fair to
assume that this element of the population SYM
pathizes with any movement which tends to
their liberation or disafaction to Spanish rule.
If this be SO, it is obvious that the great mass
Of the Cuban population, both white and black,
are in good faith DESTROYS to be delivered from
their present oppressive rule, and that the vol
untary aid heretofore given ia this country in
men and means to that object is as legitimate
and praisewortby, whether it be strictly lawful
or not, as any ever extended by our people to
the Greeks and South Americans
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-25

The CONVICTION OF TwEgD.-The second
trial of VIM M Tweed, the BOSS" as he is
called, on the indictment charging him with
completely 10 the robberies from the city treas
ury of New York, has resulted iu bis convic-
ton. After the repeated failures of justice in
bringing to punishment the author of these as
founding frauds upon the New York city treas
ury there vas a natural apprehension that mon
eyed influence would, in the end, be successful
in ensuring the escape of the criminal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-25

ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE Wednesday last,
Mr.. Edward Snowden Uutcheson, salesman
in the store of Messrs. Blair & fhaxton, Rich
mond, attempted TO take his own life by shoot
ing himself ia the head with pistol. The ball
entered under the right eye and lodged above
the left eye The left eye was destroyed and
the right SO affected that it will in all probable
ity be lost, SO that should he live, he would be
blind. His wife is daughter of Mr.. JAS. FL.
McVeigh of Baltimore, and he has five or six
children.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-25

Kind words and kind deeds are more pre-
cious than diamonds. Diamonds only please
the eye, but kiod words and acts charm the
hearts Of those who utter and Of those who
hear and see them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-25

The funeral of the late Hon. John P Hale
took place from the Unitarian church atDover,
N. H.. on Saturday afternoon at two o'clock.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-25

A New York Herald special says Captain Fry,
of the Virginius, prior to his execution wrote
letters to President Grant, to his wife, Father
Hubert. of New Orleans and to Walter Fry.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-25

On Wednesday last, letter was received in
Washington City from General Longstreet. Of
fering the services OF $4,000 men to the govern
ment should necessity arise therefor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-25
Trial of Oscar Little.

The trial of Oscar Little, the second Of the
brothers indicted for the murder of Clinton Lit
tie, (another brother, in Clarke county, Va ,
and whose case was removed to Frederick coun
ty. was commenced at Winchester on Tuesday
asst The court requested that no report OF the
trial should be made, giving among other rea-
sons the difficulty, if new trial should be nee
essary, in getting jury.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-25

Mr.. James P Cowardin. failing to get aboard
the flagship Worcesterin Hampton Roads, has
gone to Key West, where he expects to join
her
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-25

Meeting of the Grand Lodge of Masons will
be held in Richmond on the 8th, 9th, and 10. h
of December.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-25
sary, in getting a jury.

The steamer Worcester, flagship of the North
Atlantic Squadron, in the command of Rear
Admiral G. H Scott, sailed from Fortress Mon
roe on last Tuesday, bound for Santiago de Gu
ba. This steamer is screw propeller, and car
ries Is guns and about 300 men.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-25
The President Views In Reference to Gu.
ha

The following FROM the Washington Repub-
Hcan, the reputed organ Of the Administration,
expresses the views Of the President
THE President is free 10 his utterances con-
ceroiog his duty iD the VirgiDius matter, and
only yesterday said that this government will
take care that the national flag shall be every
where respected, and American citizens every
where protected in all their rights
Ever since the rebellion began in Cuba, the
President, in his messages. as we'll as through
the Secretary OF State, has maintained that
Spain, not having acknowledged a state of war
10 Cuba, and the United States never having
granted the insurgents belligerent rights, yes
sci bearing the flag of a friendly nation IS entl-
tied to enter any of the open ports of her pos
sessions. Aud the Secretary of the Navy,
speaking for the Government In his Instructions
to the commanders of the North Atlantic sta
ton, could see no reason why vessels pursuing
their peaceful vocatlons should be oyerhauled
by Spanish cruisers-th the Spanish government
having no jurisdiction on the highway OF ma
tons.
I'VE have already stated 10 an article based
upon information derived from official sources
that the President feels that he has 10 right to
commit an act of war, that IN cases where an
American citizen has been upjusty Imprisoned
it becomes his duty to demaUd his release, and
II that demand is not complied with, 70 report
the facts to Congress for It's action. The Con-
stitution and the law vests the war making
power In Congress. Under these circumstances
1t is apparent that the Executive cannot use
force, even if he were SO disposed, to right the
wrongs of which we have 50 long and so FREE
ouently complained. Hence Congress will be
made acquainted with all the facts 10 the case,
SO far as they shall have been obtained at the
time of its meeting, and The responsibility will
then rest upon it TO direct such action as the
mand.
These are briefly the views Of the President
as expressed In conversation within less than
twenty41 bur hours :
To Our CoUNrRY PATRONS need
hardly remind our country palrons that the
money pressure is very great add very Cypress
i've, and that the people in towos aud cities,
who have to buy everything they consume, feel
it most sensibly No class. perhaps, realize the
striugency to greater extent than newspaper
publishers that do credit business something
which, by the way, they never ought to do
Their bills outstanding against parties are COM
paratiVely small, though, Uery numerous. and
scattered over wide extent OF country, max
ing it exceedingly difficult aud expensive to col
lect them, while a large proportion are never
paid But, hard as the tunes are, the expon-
ses of publication are not diminished, and they
have to be paid regularly, in cash, or the work
of publication must cease -LyachburJ Virgin
adn
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-25

You can buy that fine B. F. Gravey Twist
Chewing Tobacco at CHAs. E. HAINEs' at ST. 90
per pound.