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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-08

1t has probably occurred to some people
that the Cubans may escape the humllia-
ton of surrender of the Virginius by an
accidental or, at all events, an irrespons,-
ible burning or destruction of the vessel
Such an event would not be altogether
without a precedent. During the War OF
the Rebellion, the Florida, Rebel ship,
was captured in the port of Bolivia, Brazil,
in the most unceremonious and unlawful
manner. The surrender of the Florida to
the Government of Brazil was afterwards
adiudged, and there was good deal Of
feeling against it, particularly among the
navy men. The Florida was anchored of
Fortress Monroe in the middle of the chan.
mel, and was one night run down and sunk
This accident spared the American Gov
eminent the assumed humiliation of sur,
rendering the ship to Brazil. A similar
accident to the Virginius would not, how
ever, dispose of the controversy that arises
from her case. In fact, it might be OF ad
vantage in saving the American Govern
ment the embarrassment of prosecuting
her in case it shall be proved that she wa;
engaged in an unlawful BUSINESS. Blu
the other condition of the protocol woulC
remain to be complied with, and they are
of character that cannot be disposed o
in an accidental way, The survivors of tn
Virginius crew must be surrendered, fo
one thing, and harm to them will not b
regarded as the act of irresponsible pers
ons. The Government Of Spain has like
wise pledged itself to prosecute the official
who hurriedly ordered the execution of tn,
Virginius people. A failure to do this vii
be as much breach of faith as the refus
al to surrender the Virginius would be
The accidental destruction of the Virgini
us would not, therefore, help either Spai
or the Cubans out of the difficulty.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-08
Resolutions of Respect.

At regular communication of COrdova
Lodge, No. 543, A. +. 4 A. NJ, the death
of Brother Isaac B. Crosby, being an
nounced the following preamble and reso-
lutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has seemed good to the
Advise Disposer Of Events, whose ways
are TO us inscrutable, to remove by death
Brother Isaac B. Crosby; therefore,
ReSOIred, That it is eminently proper
for US to record our high appreciation OF
him as man., and to bear testimony IT,
sOme of those qualities that have endeared
him not only to us, but to the entire CON-
munity OF which he has so long been all
| honored member
| ReSOlced, That as neighbor and Cit
zen none surpassed him in the interest he
felt and manifested in those about him
To his urbanity, his social qualities anC
hearty sympathy with those who were
called to endure affection, and to his owl
integrity of character, we feel impelled Il
refer
Resolred, That having known him Ions
and intimately, we cannot refrain from al
luding to his private life; that which be
longs to the public only, in so far as it afford
incentives to emulate that life; tile kint
and gentle bearing that characterized hin
in his home life is deserving of the highes
commentator, and gave him a moral pow
er in his own household intellectually great
ReS0iUed, That in his death the frater
nifty at large have lost a member to who's
purity of life and character we can poiu
with honest pride, whose loss we mourn
and that in token of respect our lodge b
!, draped in mourning for thirty days.
Resoired, That knowing so much of tn
loss they have sustained. we tender to hi
family our sympathy in this their grei
bereavement.
Resolred, That the foregoing preamb
and resolutions be sent to the Rock Islam
ARGUS and the Union for publication. and
/ copy Of the same be sent to the family
! the deceased.
By order of the Lodge,
/ V. O. WILCOX, Secretary
D CORDOvA, Ills, Nov. IS. 1873.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-08
MEDICAL.
CONSUMPTION, SCROFULA,
&c. &c.

0sMuS'S COD LIVER OIL AND LACTO
"a coughs and Colds, Asthma Hoarseness, Bron-
e eratio, &C; In PIlmonary Consumption this prep
iar exceeds in efficacy any other remedy, OF
various scrofulous disc ses such az external CLAN.
GUAR seroiula diseases of the joints and spine ca
nous ulcers ricketts,, &c, the result has been mos,
gratifying: Id by druggists at 81; 6 bottles s5
CHARLES A osMUN, Chemist and DRUGGIST,
10, 7th avenue, New York i1"
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-08
SHAM REPEAL.

Coerced by general sentiment of in
dignation at the corrupt conduct OF the
last Congress, the Republican members OF
the present House of Representatives have
concocted scheme by which they hope
to retrieve the losses suffered at the last
elections, through cheap profession OF
sudden virtue. Reclamation is an old
trick which does not attract much CONT
dence, and revived in this form will not
prove successful.
More than two-fifths of the Republican
majority to-day were in the last House,
and either voted for the back-pay grab and
the salary-steal. or did worse by appropri
ating the profits after pretending to oppose
the iniquity. They knew what they were
about then, and this pretended repentance
now is like the protestation of innocenc
by the Credit Mobilier jobbers, with per
Jury on their lips and their brides in thei
pockets.
So far as the repeal Of the salary-stea
legislation is concerned, there is no hope o
it. With few exceptions who have hon
orably taken only the old pay, the grea
bulk of the members Of both Houses hav
already received about $500 each with
out having rendered an hour of service
That ill-gotten money is spent and gone
The reelected members who voted for tha
iniquity are doomed, and know it. The
ofcourse will not aid any form of repe'
which looks to restitution. The new men
bers will plead freedom from responsible
and claim that they are only drawing a sa
airy allowed by law. Between the two lii
terests it will be very easy to evade
movement for repeal.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-08
CLIMAX! CLIMAX!
P"-e's Cl-maX Salye, a Family
aGSsno, for, 81 ao,,4.

P.ze's Cl-maX Salye, a Family
s.essing for % cents.
1t heals without a scar. No
family should be without it.
We warrant it toe Screfula
Sores, Salt Rheum, Chilblains,
Sore Breasts or Nipples, Burns,
Scalds, Cuts, and Sprains.
1t has been used over twenty
years, without one failure.
1t has no parallel-having per-
fectly eradicated disease, and
healed after all other remedies
had failed. 1t is a compound of
Arnica, with many other Ex-
tracts and Balsams, and put up
IN larger boxes for the same
price than any other Ointment.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-08

80 Dlneut Tor boys or girls, it is entirely
without rival. Most youths, aside from their
tudies perfectly capable of doing all the job
printing In their fathers business.
Branch Office, 543 Bro .dway and IS Mercer SITS,
W Yo-k. Kelly, Howell Il Lupwig, 927 Market
street, Philadelphia. 1917 diff
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-08

Senate. If his colleagues would drop him
from that place, and his friends have the
discretion to cease denying what they know
to be true, he would sink out Of that prom
inence which is so disagreeable to them
and so unwelcome to the public. Never
theless this is matter which concerns
the Senate more than the rest Of us. They
know what sort of man Mr., Carpenter is
But they may not be so fastidious as the
common run of decent people. Adispatcf
to the Boston Advertiser states tina
''indiscreet friends of Carpenter
''have been offering money Il
shire his defense in the news
papers" To whatever he may pursuadt
the Senate, we shall be greatly surprised
if he finds any respectable journalists in
clined TO follow the lead of Mr.. Farrar an,
Gen Grant, in the hopeless undertaking o
disinfecting a character which is too stronl
| for chemistry.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-08
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and
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Thousands of certificates are
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-08
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A NoyELEY JOB PRINTING Press
n is the most profitable means of
advertising that can possibly be
employed; with one, and few
dollars worth of type, every man
doing business, or who manufac-
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of newspaper advertising. Few
Pmployments offer greater attrac-
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-08
DR.. C. BIGELOW,
Confidential Physician,

No. 2T7 & aT9 s. Clark ST.. Cor Van Buren,,
It il well known ny all readers of this paper thai
dr. q Bigelow is tn, oldest established physician III
Chicago, who has made the treatment OF all chronic
and sexual diseases specially Science aud exper-
fence have made DR.. Is the most renowned >PE-
CIAiIST of the age, honored by the press, esteemed
If the highest medical attachments by all the medl-
cal institutes of the day, hrving devoted TWENTY
YEARS OF HIS LIFE in perlecting remedies thai
will cure positively the worst cases CT CHR MIC
AND PRIVATE DISEASES of the 1kNITU URI-
NARY ORGANS in both sexes, Seminal Weakness.
producing Nervousness, Aversion to Society, I'M
pared vision, Loss of Memory and Mani, cd, per
fectly cured. 1t i evident that one who confines
himself TO the study of certain diseases, treating
thousands of cases every year. must have greater
skill than physician in general practice. Read
his MEDICAL TREATISE for ladies and gentleman.
Sent free any address in sealed envelope Consul
aiion free The finest rooms in the city, with sep
arate par ors for ladies and gentlemen. Call; you
see only the doctor. Correspondence Confidential.
Address all letters to DR. Z BlGELOW, No. sT9
:. CLARK St. Office hours from A NJ. to PM; Sun
days 2 p. NJ. to5
n. B.-Ladies send for descriptive circular OF
Pessdrie ReBsedee the best prevention of conception
known. Sent to any address; enclose STAMP.
The following testimonial as to the skill and sue
cess of Dr. G. Bigelow was published in this city.
Relief FOR TAE AFFLIcTED.-Diseases of Pc
eular nature require more than ordinary care and
attention, by sklllful and well educated physician
There are great number of pretenders TO physical
science, who gull the unwary, who issue long ad-
| vertiseme"ts, and bring pre- ended testimonials
| from all parts of the world to Their wonde ful
knowledge, rat who, when tested by a p rson OF
ordinary good common sense, are fonnd to be un
cquainted with al the first rincsples of medi
cal science, aud ignol ant OF the very flames of
tain parts Of the hum n system, as Experimental
| and expressed by the medical world. such mel
| abound in Chicago and who take carr to refer Il
distant places for medical Character, instead O.
| ,ere, where the cheat could be detected.
| Dr. Bi5elow is not # Ills class. He is a ula
bred physi ian. His reputation Is best known herr
| in our midst he wants no distant references, bu
| is well spoken of by every one ei.trustlng them
Sc his care. While the world eudures thi
class of physic9ns are REFUSED, a d if any on
needs such service. it is Of the utmost importanc
To engage only man whose experience is equal L
his offer of medical aid: d. without prejudice. o
any terest in So wing other tab the ruth rec
om mend most cor tally a emphatea ly suca t
visit Dr. Bige ow, at his central rooms. 219 s. c ar
ST., Chic GO Chicago Joara J. Dec. }, 1868.
! 41qd&wlS
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-08

At the Republican caucus last night
there was long discussion upon the sub
ject Of the Salary bill, which has brought
so much discredit upon the Republican
party during the last six months, alienated
so many friends and supporters of the par
ty, and, in a great measure, brought upon
it so many defeats in the fall elections.
The country is against it; the press
is against it; every taxpayer is againstit;
every languishing industry is against it
the merchant, the farmer, the mechanic,
and the day-laborer are against it. The
passage of the bill was blunder for which
the party has suffered dearly. In this
matter there should be no false pride. The
representatives of the people know that
the people repudiate their action; that in
keeping this law upon the statute books
that are not sustained by their constitu-
ents. Congress should have no policy to
enforce against their will. Blot the whole
thing out at once. The safety of the Re
publican party demands it.
The foregoing from the Washington Re
publican, the Administration organ, is a
much more frank acknowledgment of the
responsibility of the majority in Congress
for the salary-grab than has hitherto been
made by the Administration press. Just
at present the party organs are frantically
endeavoring to show that the Democrats
were the responsible members, and cite the
action of the Democratic caucus as proo
thereof. That there wereDemocratic thieves
in the last Congress to aid the Republican
thieves there is no doubt but tits folly to &C
cuse a minority of passing any bill. A party
having the majority that the Republicans
possessed could have, and should have, pu
stop to any such a thieving operation
1t is also significant that the repeal of tn,
law is urged, not because it was wrong, bu
because "the safety of the Republican par
ty demands it,"
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-08
From the N Y Tribune, Dec 4.

We saw printed yesterday, for the first
time in any reputable journal, two letters
in relation to Senator Carpenters adven-
ture at a fashionable Long Branch hotel
last Summer. They are both addressed to
Senator Howe One is from President
Grant, and is in the following words:
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-10-09
FARM FOR SALE!T

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.'sT+ti .i4 ~ :. v.ie'5 cases ulI-
fer from the Case of Brook? tolfax
was equally guilty. VIII, then, is
he not impeached? Paterson was
equally guilty. Why, thu, does not
the Senate assert its honr and dig
nifty BY expelling him? Dawes, Sco-
field, Biz 3ham. Kelley and Garfield
were equally guilty. WIN, then, did
not the committee recommend their
expulsion as we'll as thatof Brooks i?
The reason i, plain, and The country
will understand it. Amesand Brooks
were made scapegoats fol the others,
with possible chance Il, the escape
Of all. The report is pa.tial, unjust,
disgracefql. II AmeS md Brooks
are expelled. it will ba a yrongwhich
the American people vii not over
look, for the others are eq,ally guilty,
and ought to receive Ike punish
ment. Ii they escape as we'll as the
others, the outrage will te scarcely
less marked. In either event, Po-
land and his associates will share the
infamy and die with the curses of
their countrymen upon tlem.-Mc,U
York Herald.