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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-31
MISREPRESENTATION OF THEFARMERs

There seems to be design, among GER
cain people, to misrepresent the doings OF
the Decatur convention-especially among
Administration newspapers. Among the
various stories set aAoat to prejudice the
people against the Farmers Anti-Monopo-
" movement, is one asserting that they
not only organized a political party at De
catur, but resolved that none but land
owners should be admitted to membership
in their party, Neither Of these state
ments are true.
The Farmers Association did not organ
ize itself into political party at Decatur,
and decided that it would not, after quite
lengthy discussion upon the subject, both
in the committee on resolutions, and in
the convention.
There we're certain members who were
anxious to effect such an organization, ioi
personal advantage, but the convention
was opposed to the scheme and defeateu
it, They passed resolution censurihg
Inb Olu pdTIleS LOT cOlTHPNi'"' N
the party ties which had before controlled
them as individuals-but they formed NJ
political organization of any kind. Tha
matter is left to the developments of thu
future.
The State Grange of Patrons of Hus
bandry which previously met at Blooming
ton resolved that no person was eligible t.
membership who was not actually farm
err or owner of farm lands but the Farm
ers Association which met week after
wards, at Decatur, not only passed no sucl
resolution, but had active members at 1t
session which knew no more about farmin
than Grant does about craftsmanship.
The misrepresentation Of Administro
ton papers can only be effectively counter
acted by the farmers going to work i
earnest to get subscribers for newspaper
which are devoted to their interests, an
not TO the interest of any political part
now i'm existence
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-31
CLIMAX? GILMAN!

E;.-e'S ca max Salve. a Family
.-eSsing for % cents.
1t heals without scar. No
family should be without it.
We warrant it tOcure Screfula
Sores, Salt Rbeum, ChiIhlains,
Sore Breasts or Nipples, Burns,
Scalds, Cuts, and SprainS.
1t has been used over twenty
years, without one failure.
1t has 10 parallel-haying per-
fectly eradicated disease, and
healed after all other remedies
had failed. 1t is a compound of
Arnica, with many other En-
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, 1873-12-31
MOFFAT's LIFE PILLS
aud
PHOENIX BITTERS.

The most Successful Medicines
in the world.
Established in 1885, by one of
our Most Eminent Physicians,
and now used throughout North
and South America, with more
pleasing results than any other
Medicine III cases of diseased
Liver, Blood, or Skin, Tndiges.
ton, COstiyeness, Bilious Com
plants, Rheumatism, and Fever
and Ague.
Thousands of certificates are
in orr possession, giving detailed
accounts OfperfectCURES effect
ed by these invaluable Medicines.
They regulate the System, and
put all the functions of the body
in a healthy condition.
III Sold by Druggists everywhere.
j. P. MILLS, Sole Prop'r,
So LIBERTY STREET, NEW YORK
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-31
The Republican Party's Monument to Horace
Greeley.
From the New.orleans Picayun,

From the New-Orleans Picayune
Since the death of Mr.. Greeley his char
acter has continued to rise higher and
higher in the public estimation There
was one cry which above all others over
whelmed Mr.. Greeley, and which bore
Gen. Grant triumphantly into the presi-
dental chair. 1t was that the Administra
ton of Grant had proved financial sue
cess; that he was paying off the public
debt at the rate of SlO0.0O0,O 900 year,
and that the prosperity Of the country un
der his judicious guidance was miraculous.
Was there ever such an absolute failure
of an Administration to redeem its pledges
to the people? The Republican party
stands as an impostor Its reduction Of
/ debt was simply u temporary trick, It,
/ power to preserve the people from a fnan
cial eonvulson has turned out to be delu
slye And now the reserves are to be re
issued and taxation increased This is the
monument which the Republican party
has erected to the memory of Horac,
Greeley.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-31
DR.. C. BIGEL0W,
Confidential Physician,


No. a77 & 279 $, Clark ST., Cor. Van Buren,
1t il well known oy all readers of this paper thai
'r &. Bigeiow is the oldest established physician
Chicago, who has made Ire Treatment OF all chfoni
and sexual diseases specially Science and eXpei-
ia"ce We made d. the most renowned ~PE-
CT Al I>T of the age honorcd BY the press esteemed
/ the highest medical attaln BY all The medl-
al institute of the day, hrving devoted TWENTY
YEARS OF His LIFE in per'ectit remedies THAI
will cure po>ltiyely the worst Cases CT CHR NC
AND PRIVATE. DISEASES Of the HENIlo URI-
Nary ORG ANS IN bsth sexes, Seminal Weakn-s
producing Nervousness, Aversion 10 Socie y, I'm
pared vision, Loss of Memory and Mani cd. pei
tectiy cured. 1t i evidenl hat one who c,,ntner
himself 10 the study IF certain dseases. treating
thousands OF asses every year. must have gr-ar, !
skill than phys clan IN general practice Rea.
mis- MEDICAL TREATISE for ladies and gentIemsn
sem fire. Ia any add in sealedenvelope. Consul
alton free. The finest rooms in the city. with sep
'rate par ors for ladies and Gentlemen. Ca'i; yo
see only the doctor. Co espondence Cehfdeniia
I'd ess all lettes TO bR c BiGELnW, No. :7e
Clark ST once hours from a NJ. TO Pm; sun
lays p. Nj. to 5
" B Ladies, send FIR descriptive circular q
eSsdrSe Rehqedee. thc best prevention Of conception
kn0wn Sent To- any aidres: enclose sfamJ
The following testimonial a. to the skill and sue
cess Of DR.. c. Bigelow was published in this city.
RE'IEF FOR TAE AFFLICTED.-Distases Of a pc
culiar uaturs luire than ordinary care AM
attention by skilful and well educated physician
There are a great number of retenders TO phvsica
cience, who gull the unwary, who issue long ID
vertiseme'ts, and bring pre- ended testimonial,
from ali parts of the world to theis wonde fu
owludge. but who, ~ hen te. ted by a p rson O
ordinary good common sense, are found 10 be un
cluaInted with al 40 the first rincsp of medi
cal scien Z, aud ign ant of the very ames of ce
tai.t parts OF the hum n System, Experimental
nd expressed b. the me ical world. such mel
abound In Chicago and who take car to refer Il
| distant places Tor medical c aracter, instead O
rere where the cheat could be detected.
DR.. Biielow is Rot I Ills ass. He is a re nla
bred physi an. His reputation : best kno her,
in our midst. He wants no distant re ere ces. bu
il Wei spoken of ny every one e. trusting III, IN
sc TO his While the world epdures THU
| cl - of physici are re uired, a II any on
| needs such service 1t is of the utmost ipportanc,
tn engage only mau whose experience Is equal L
his Offer OF medical aid: q. without prejudice. O
any terest in saying other tha, .he ruth rec
| omnend most cor iallA rmphat5ca ly sHch t,
visit DR.. Bige ow at his central rooms, 219 $ c ar
St, Chic go.-Ch5cGg0 JoHFR,I, Dec. ;, 1863.
| 1qd&wIV
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Total 70 900 Gilts all Cash, amounting 1851 800 900
The chances for gilt one to five.
PRICE OF TICKETS.
Whole Tickets $50 Halves. s. Tenths. each
COUPON. s.; Eleven Whole Tickets for $500; . u
Tickets for s. 600; 1I3 Whole tickets for 5000
227 no tickets 10 $4,000 No discount on less
than $500 til of tickets
The Fourth Git Concert will be conducted in all
respects ike the thr which have already been
given and full particulars may be ieained from
circulars which will be sent free from this Office
ali who appl, for them.
riders 10 tickets and app lea ions for agencies
will be ended to in the ordtr they are received.
and il h. ped the will b. sent i'll promptly. that
there may be no disapDotHtmcnt tr clay In Milling
all I.ibt raj Terms given to those who bu. To sell
again. All agents are peremptorialiy required o
settle their accounts and return all unsold tick
cts by the Goth q March.
THOS. f. BRAMLETTE,
Ag't Pub Libr. Ky, and Manager Gif Ct ncert,
Public Library Building, Louisville. ny.
Tickets a E. Breunerts or Smith & Bonney's
Drug ores.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-31
TAKES on Sight. t a4sFi

ers, Agents and SAL smGn. NRY WARD BEECH
ER's family newspaper gives every h~C Der PAIR
of the largest and hnest OLEUGkAPHS-two mo /
ait active subjects, that 'ake'' sight painted
by Mss. Anderson aS cont aSts and comp nlous for
her Wide A"aN " an Fast Asleep" Agents
have IMMENSE SUCt ESS; call Il the best bust
ness ever offered canv ssers." We furnish the
lightest ana hand mrst outfit, and paw very high
commits :. Each sub criber receives WITHOUT
DELAY two beaut ful pcsurps. which ready fof
I'M dEDIATE DELlN ERR. The paper itsel stands
peerless among 'amily journals. beng SO popular
tnat OF its class il has the larges circulation in the
world! Employs the best literary talent. Edward
Eggles;on's seri l story is just beginning; back
chapters supplied to each subscriber. Mrs Stoves
long expected sequel to My Wife and l. be. ins in
tn new year. Any one wishing good salary OF
an ndepeud, Mt business should serd EGENT $
for CT culars and terms to j. B. FORD HWANTED.
& CO, New York, Boston, Chicago. 81 oinnau or
San Francisco
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-31
$4,000 CASH GIFTS
IS 1, SO O 900
LIST OF GIFTS.

win he distributed among the tlLket-holders.
The tickets are printed in coupons, # tenths, an6
ali fractional parts will be represented in the draw
ing just as whole tickets are.
,Nt.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-31
DR.. S ONE

liz west manson ST.,
CHICAGO. .............. ........... ILL
(Regu ar Grad ate of Medicine.)
Treats all CHRONIC, SEXUAL and PRIVATE
DI EASES, of both sexes, at reasonable prices.
3,736 Cases Cured since the Great Fire.
SEMINAL WEAKNESS, SPtRMATORRHOEA
might lossesDS AUAL DEBILITY and impoIency
loss OF sexual power) all impediments to mar
iage permanently Gu ed. No mercury used. Pa
tients at distance treated hyl etter-meGicin' :
sent everywhere. Consultation free, perso ally or
by mail. Cures qua anteed or money refun' ed.
Female Pills extra strong tsafe and sure.) by mai
s.. Male Safes 81 each, for 81. All 'F' male
JilllcuIties and Irregularities ed with safet
and success.
A BOOK describing all Private Diseases TO- both
n seXe>) and ci culars. &c, for Married Folks
all sent sealed TO any address for two stamps All
letters Confidential.
Please state where Won saw this notice: 10 4dwly
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-31
HORRIBLE

MN TO 800 III Wall T.. often leads to a fortune
NH No riss, 90 age pamphlet for STAMP
NH VALE >TTNe 7 MBRIDas & Co. Bankers ant
1&S Bro err 81 Wal street, New York.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-31
MEDICAL.
CONSUMPTION, SCROFULA,
Rr1
&C..

0sMUNs COD LIVER OIL AND LACTo
u Phosphate of Lime cures Con umplion Scrofu-
la Coughs and Colds, Asthma, Hoarseness, Bron-
chit &c. In Pulmonary Consumption, this prep
aration far exceeds in efficacy any other remedy or
combina ton of remedies, ever employed. In the
various scrofulous disc SEES, such external CLAN
dular scrofua diseases OF the joints and spine
rious ulcers ricketts,, &C. the result has been most
gratifying S Id by druggists at 81; 6 bottles IS
CHARLES A. oSMUN, Chemist and Druggist,
10, It'll avenue, New York.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-31
~ Send for ulusatcd Catalogue. 81

unt, uIuent for Oys or girls, II Is entirely
without a rival. Mostyouths, aside from their
-tudies perfectly coahle of doing all the job
printing in thtit father business
Branch Office. $40 Br dway and 81 Mercer SITS,
Nv 70 k Kelly, Hoel q Lupwig, 927 Market
street, Philadelphia. 1H-1T DIFF
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-12-16
California Wood Choppers.

1t is in the logging camps that a stranger
will be most Interested on this coast: for
there he will see and feel the bigness of the
red-woods. A man in Humboldt county got
ont of one tree lumber enough to make his
house and barn, and to fence in two acres of
ground. A schooner was filed with shingles
made from single tree. One tree in Men
docino, whose remains were shown to me,
made mile of railload ties. Trees fourteen
feet in diameter have been frequently found
and cut down; the saw-logs ae often split
apar' with wedges, because the entire mass is
too large to float in the small and narrow
streams, and have often seen them blow q
log apart with gunpowder. tree four ieet
in diameter is called undersized i'm these
woods and so skillful are the wood-choppers
that they can make The largest giant of the
forest fall just where they want 1t, Oh, ,as they,
"drive stake with the tree.'
The choppers do not stand on the ground.
but on stages raised to such height as To
enable the axe to strike in where the tree at
tains its fair and regular thickness; for the
redwood, like the sequoa, s~ ellis at the base
near the ground. These trees prefer steep
hill-sides, and grow in an extremely rough
and broken country, and their great height
makes its necessary to fell them carefully, lest
they Should, falling with such enormous
weight, break to pieces. This constantly
happens in spite of every precaution, and
there is little doubt that in these forests and
at the mills, two feet of wood are wasted for
every foot of lumber sent 10 market. To
mark the direction line on which the tree Is
to fall, the chopper usually drives stake into
the ground 100 or $50 feet from the base of
the tree, and it IS actually common to make
the tree fall on this stake, so straight do these
red-woods stand, and so accurate is the skill
of the cutters TO fell tree eight feet in d.
ameter Is counted days work for man.
Haypers Magazine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-12-16
Magazines for Ianuarr.

Harper's Monthly for this month has ney.
er been surpassed in the quality OF Its read
ing matter and the profusion of its illustra-
tions. half ofits contents are illustrated, there
being sixty-nine engravings.
The opening article, "Rambles in Marti-
nique," gives US vivid description of this
gem of the "Lesser Antilles" of its inhabitants
their customs, home life, festivities etc. of its
public buildings and noted people.
NJ d. Conway's "South Coast Saunter
ings" are continued by Saunter the 10th,
which is an account of Portland, England,
and its great convict prison. This short his
tory of old Portland with its nine illustra-
tions win be very interesting to the dwellers
in the new.
tory of the struggles, rise, and success Of
those great banking princes the "Rothschilds
whose name bat century ago was unknown
to the exchanges Of Europe and who now
command business capital Of not less than
$500, 1000.
Washington News" from the pen Of a
veteran correspondent is an account of the
gathering and transmitting of political news
by the correspondents of our great dailv
journals.
The Recollections of an old stager" for this
month are Of cabinets and cabinet minis
ters."
One of the most important papers of this
number is ''The New South by Edwin De-
Leon.
timely paper on "Ashantee and Asian
tees'' is contributed by George NJ. Towle.
An attractive feature Of the present num-
Der is the first instament. of "My Mother
and r love story for girls by Miss Mulock.
James DeMlles serial story of ''The, Liv-
ing Link" is continued and there are also two
excellent short stories "a Little Sensation
Drama by Justin NJ Carthy and the "Sleep-
walker" tale of thrilling interest by s. B.
Reach. .st
The poetry of the present number Is 'Dies
Natals Chrst,' a Christmas poem by r. Il.
Stoddard; quaint little concet by Nelly
Hutchinson, entitled "Vagrant Pansies;'
fresh and healthful poem by Anna Bracket,
''The Alpine Maiden," and one Of Bayard
Taylor's Improvisations.
The Easy Chair discusses the Opera, Ma
sonry, College Secret Societies and the pro-
gress made in magazine literature since the
days of the old Knickerbocker.
The other editorial departments are as in
structive and entertaining as usual
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-12-16

NEWSPAPER ROw.-The collection of in
formation from number Of army CORES.
pondents stationed at different points made
it necessary for the leading newspapers to
have Offices or "news bureaus" at Washing
ton. which have since been kept up, often at
large expense. A number of these ffices
are located on Fourteenth street, opposite
Willard's Hotel, and the locality has been
chrlstened Newspaper Row." A few cor
respondents are located elsewhere, and some
OF them, who represent half dozen or more
journals, find it difficult to secure room on
the exterior walls of thei- modest quarters
Tor the pretentious signs which have been
sent to them by their different employers,
each one OF whom boasts in his paper of ''oui
own correspondent" although he only pays
Tor small traction OF that individuals SER
vices.
The Washington offices of the more i'm
portant newspapers in distant cities have
each its suit of apartments, comprising an
te room, Teading-room, and reporters room,
beyond which is the carefully guarded ''sanc-
tum sanctorum" of the chief ,rrespondent,
with trusty janitor as his body-guard. In
this retreat any one who has information to
communicate can be kept securely from in
terlopeis until he has been ''pumped'' dry OF
all th1t he may know or surmise
A Washington chief correspondent is ex-
pected to be omnipresent himself, besides
keeping his subordinates at work. He must
daily visit the White House, haunt the de-
partments, call at the hotels, drop in upon
communicative Congressman at their rooms,
dine with diplon ates, chat with promenaders
on the Avenue, listen to the conversation
OF those who may be bis fellow passengers in
the street cars-in short, he must ever be on
the Qui uice for Items" on weekdays, Sum
days, and holidays. 20
Then there are the proceedings at the Cap
itol, where tie chief correspondents have TO
keep the run OF business before the different
committees, look out for executive commu-
nicatioDs and nominations, and occupy their
allotted seats in the reporters galleries of
the Senate or the House whenever any ques-
tion of public interest is up. At other times
they are generally to be seen in the ante
rooms to the reporters galleries, where they
hold informal sessions of their own, often Inv
dulging in comments on what is going on in
the halls near by in manner not over COM
plimentary to those honorable Senators and
Representatives who are there engaged in
legislation. But let a vote of any importance
be taken, report Of interes. be made, or
any thing else happen of value az news" /"
and the correspondents are at once at work,
fastening to "make note OF it," and then
to start with the most undignified speed for
the nearest telegraphic operator. From
Washington Ners In Harper's Magazine for
,Janudru
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TERMS $500 PER ANNUMIN ADVANCE.

O"sa1oO oaon % .nS William Penn. There good many
eso,,e be;ng u,ps ,h of castles (the ost pictur-
Castle) all through the neiebborbood hoo most most
of them built about the time OF Henry viii
to fortify the coast against the French and
Spaniards. -Moncure ID. Conway In Harner;s @rs .
Magazine for January F'' .
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THE PRESS.

TUESDAY MORNING, DEC. 16, 1878.
Gossip and Gleanings.
Agassiz was born on the 2Sth of May, 1907
Broken English: Those who trifle with the
police, and-railway travellers mostly.
Ministers of the Interior-The cook and
the doctor. 0 r
'Tm neither lady. neither fair,
And home can 60 without your care
-Faus.
Wandering Hair-found again twice this
week, as per usual, on the breakfast butter.
A photographer requested that his sign,
'Taken from life," should be his epitaph.
A little boy recently complained that his
teeth had, ''trod on his tongue"
The retrospection of past misfortune, like
shade to picture, gives to our present bliss
greater force and brightness.
An English wag says that "machinery
wheels are so modest that they generally trav-
ell in cog -
The fete of Ste. Catherine was recently OBJ
served with much spirit in France. This
saint, as is known, is prayed to by young
girls who desire to be speedily married.
"How are you getting along, John? ?"
''Not very well; have to live on my wits"
II should think that would be very thin
diet"
"Does one woman in fifty" asks an ex-
change, "fll the lower half of her lungs with
air~ The question, it strikes us, is an i'm
pudent one. Who's doing this filling any
how?
1t isn't always best to call things by their
right names. A young gentleman called a
coach dog Dalmatian, hound and was in-
formed by his fiancee that if he could not e.
frain from profanity in her presence, they
must hencelorth be strangers.
Mither: 'Now, Jean, when the folks come
to tea, mind ye divert them as muckle as ye
can. And, Jean, when the cakes and sick
like things are han'ed round, be mannerly,
and set the example by just saying, No,
thank ye,' to it ALL"
A wealthy farmer CT Fulton, N. Y, has
this notice posted up in his field: '.If any
mans or woman's COW or oxen gifts in these
air oats. his or her head will be cut of, as
the case may be. A man eye um, and pay
my taxes, confooziation to man who lets
his critter run loose said eye."
Madame Rudersdorf in speaking the other
day about her teaching" remarked, II never
send away rupil because she has little
voice, for find that everybody has voice, if
they only know where to look for it. But
thosewho have no ear discard, for ears
cannot make for them"
Nice Little Girl; Oh, Mr. Brown, give me
one of the fish you've been catching Blown
(who rather fancies himself, and does all he
he can to keep up tie character): haven't
been fishing, my dear; I've been for row.
Nice Little Girl Why, Emily was looking at
you through telescope, and said you did
nothing but catch crabs. Brown retires,
smiling painfully. Judy.
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LrEB1a's LIQUID EXTRACT OF BEEF does not
require cooking or warming-Is IN the form. of
Foreign Lqueur. Is composed of Reef Bran
dy aud Toucs-Sold by Grocers and Wine
Merchants as high class Cordial or Liqueur
and by Druggists as a superior nutritive Tonic.
dc9-1m
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MISCELLANEOUS.
SPECIAL SALE
K L O 7 HIN G
JENTLEMEN'S
Furnishing Goods {!
MISCELLANEOUS.

We will kOmence tu-day
tn sell our entire stock of
Goods, $SO,OOO.OO at prices
less than the frate, as we
want tn gO.Out of the bis
ness. We see that another
party all the way from
Providence has kOlled all
the other KlOthing dealers
in Portland Howlers and
AnimillS. 0 what hOred
names F.!
We now that the peple
of down East don't now
quite as mulch as Boss
Tweed and other peple
west. So we have kOnclud-
ed tn sci out.
We did think that Adam
and Eve used up all the Fig
leaves, but it appears that
there is sum left, and we
think it viii tax NOR then
tn too cover the soft places
in sum off our nabers.
So good by when we get
'sSOld out"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-12-16

CHArPED HANDS. face, rough skin, pimples
r'ngworm, salt-rheum and other cutaneous az,
smooth, by using the juniper Tar Soap, made
by CaswelI. Hazard s. Co., New York. Be GER
tain to get the Juniper Tar Soap, as there are
many limitations made with common tar which
arc wortbIess nove6-4w
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MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES

For SALE on favorable terms. a valuable
slate property. partially developed, with most
encouraging prospects, in the eastern part of
the state Owners refer to S. T. Pullen, Esq.
PRESS office. ie1i-dn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-12-16

.Joe PRINTING.-Every description # job
Printing executed promptly, and at the lowest
prices at the Daily PRESS Printing House, 100
Exchange st. WIN. NJ MARKS.