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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-17
What Banking Means.


Every man who has enjoyed the advan-
tages Of common-school instruction ought
70 know that the issuance of circulating
notes is a comparatively insignificant part
OF the banking business, and not a neces-
sary part at all. The proper function of
banks Is to assist IN etiecting exchanges,
and to supply facilities for concentrating
and utilizing capital which would be idle in
the absence OF such facilities. In other
words, their proper function is to ecOno-
mize capatal and facilitate its movements,
They receive deposits i'll comparatively
small amounts from persons who do not
require the capital for immediate use, and
they loan the capital thus concentrated in
comparatively large amounts to persons
who can use it Immediately for purposes of
production.
-. They also transact an exchange business.
mat Is, they obviate the necessity for
transmitting large sums of money from
place to place by the process of offsetting
merchandise against merchandise. This
bringing OF capital into use and economic
ing OF capital IN use constitutes the princi-
pal business OF every bank. There are
hundreds OF banks which do fourishinp
business and render most valuable service
Without Issuing single dollar in circulat-
ing notes. So far is the issuance of such
notes from being an essential part of bank
ing that some OF the national banks have
voluntarily retired part of their circula.
tl0n, ana many OF them would retire tbs
Whole Oh their circulation if they could do
50 and retain the credit which thew derivt
napking act. N''0' 'ne na''oua
&c is no objection to. the issuance O
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-17

DR. Schenck and his on,J. II. Schenck, Jr NJ. D.
professionally at their store Northeast corner Of
Sixth and Arch street, Philadelphia every Saturday
All advice given free of charge, but for thorough
examination by the Respirometer the price is S.
This instrument will detect the slightest movement
of the respiratory organs by it be readily de-
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-17
Gen. Grants Salary Crab.

From Col. r. A. Conkling's Recent Speech to the
Liberal General Committee
But what shall be said of the President
himself, who was the abettor and accom-
plce, nay, more, the author and prime
mover in this wholesale larceny2 His sal
airy for the year 1872 was $25, 900, to which
is to be added his perquisites, amounting
to the enormous sum of $1,000, making
an aggregate of 100000 or $2S2 day for
every day in the year, Sundays included.
Think of it, We who elect Presidents
But did this satisfy his cupidity? Far,
very far from it, He demanded and re-
ceived as his reward for signing the infa-
nous bill that his salary Of $25, 900 be
made $4,000 year, which adds $6S50 a
day to his pay, making an aggregate OF
$35050 a day, provided the amount OF his
perquisites, which have steadily increased
ever since his election, remain at the sum
total of $4,000 year.
Let us examine this transaction in the
light of everyday business. l am the
President of an insurance company. Now,
suppose that on the last day Of the year
after having drawn my stipulated salary,
had conspired with the remaining officers
of the company to rob its till of sun
equivalent to one halfof our specified com,
pensation, and that we had divided the
swag between us. We had the keys, and
we had it in our power to abstract thu
money. What would you think of such 8
transaction? Would we not be likely about
that time to be on our way to the State
prison?
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-17

moving all Instructions. relax the ducts of the gall
bladder the bile freely ana the liver is soon
relieved the stools viii show what the Pills do;
deadly poison winch very dangerous to use unless
with great carc) that viii unlock the gal bladder
and start the secretions Of the liver like schenk =
Mandrake Pills
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-17
WOFFAT'S LIFE PILLS
and
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 in eases of diseased
Liver, Blood Or Skin, Indiges-
ton, COstiYenesS, Bilious Con-
plants, Rheumatism, and Fever
and AguG.
Thousands Of certificates are
incur possession, giving detailed
accOuts of perfect CURES effect
ed by these invaluable Medicines.
They regulate the System and
put all the functions Of the body
IN n healthy condition.
t5- Sold by Druggists everywhere.
J. P. MILLS, Sole Proprietor,
vi Liberty Street, New York.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-17

notes BY the government, provided they
are of large denominations, and instantly
convertible on demand into coin. Indeed,
if paper money is to be issued at all, it had
better be issued in this way, provided Con-
gress is effectually restrained from making
Il legal tender, and from suspending re-
demption. But that is really what the
''cheap-money" lunatics don't want, and
will not have if they can help it.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-17
CLIMAX! CLIMAX!

Pages Climax Salye, a Family
blessing for % cents.
1t heals without a scar. No
family should be without it.
Wewarrant it to cure Scrofula
Sores, Salt Rheum, Chilblains,
Sore Breasts or Nipples, Burns,
Scalds, Cuts, and Sprains.
1t has been used over twenty
years, without one failure.
IthaS no parallel-haying per-
fectly eradicated disease, and
healed after all other remedies
had failed. 1t is a compound of
Arnica with many other Extracts
and Balsams, and putupi in larger
boxes for the same price than any
other Ointment.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-17
The MOLINE SAVINGS BANK,
Chartered by the Legislature Of Illnois)
MOLINE ILLINOIS
open daily from A. NJ. to 3 p NJ, and on Tuesday
ahd Saturday Evenings from to 5 O'Clock.
Interest allowed on Deposits at the rate Of
to 6 pet Cent. per Annum.
Deposits received in amounts of 81
and Upwards.
SECURITY AND ADVANTAGES

SECURITY AND ADVANTAGES
The private property Of the Trustees is responsible
to the depositors. The officers prohibited from
borrowing any of its moneys Minors and married
women protected by ipecial law.
OFFICERS IS. w. WHEELocK, President: JouN
GOOD VICE President; c. w. LoBDELL, Cashier
TRUsTEEs:-S w. Wheelock Geo, Stephens. Y.
T. NC MucSiiendon' " H. Barker, John Good, Chas W
n. w. Candee ' W ui'0Hli'
~ The only chartered SAVINGS pa,,~ l.. ~,
Island County D"nN 800, nock
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-17
DIR. J. Walkers California Vim

HI ps " y SaA11OA
egar Bitters are a purelVav Vegetable
preparation, made chiefly from the ma
tive herbs found on the lower ranges of
tie Sierra Nevada mountains of Califor-
MIA, the medicinal properties of which
are extracted therefrom without the use
of Alcohol. The question is almost
daily asked, "What is the cause of the
unparalleled success of VINEGAR BIT
TERs?" Our answer is, that they remove
the cause of disease, and the patient re-
covers his health. They are the great
blood purifier and life giving principle,
q perfect Renovation and Invigorator
of the system. Never before in the
history of the world has a medicine been
compounded possessing the remarkable
qualities of VINEGAR BITTERs in heailng the
sick of every disease man is heir to. They
are gentle Purgatiye as well as 'Ponc,
relieving Congestion or inflammation OF
the Liver and Visceral Organs, II Bilious
Diseases.
The properties of DR.. WALKERS
VINEGAR BITTERs are Aperient, raphoretic,
Carmnatiye, Nutritious. Laxative Dlaretic
Sedative, Counter Initant, Sudorltic, Altera
tive. and Ambitious.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-17
GOOD AGENTS WANTED,

The immense circulation Of the C6rtSHaH Union
has been built mp by dcfjre cdbrdSSers. No otHer
publication compares with it for quick and profta-
bic returns, The public ea@crnes- for Mrs. stoves
story. the popular ~ OF the paperA the friendly
support If housands Of Old snb=Crib r., the arts
tic premiums Of {ln,sidte deiCery. light outfit and
complete instructions To beginners assure repeat
ed success to agents. and offer active int ligent
persons unusual chances to make money. All who
want safe. independent business write at for
terms, or send 81 for chrome outfit TO j. b. FORD
i Co. New York. Boston, Chicago. Cincinnati or
san Francisco.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-16
The Black Hills Expedition.

Gen. Custer and his command of white
soldiers and red allies, with great sixty
days supply train, caravan OF loaded
wagons and packed mules, and the stray
Cling crowd of Adventures, all led by
the inevitable slOuCh-hat scouts, are
fairly on their way toward the famous
Black Hills, where Red Cloud, the sulky
Chief OF the Sioux, needs some OF the
fire taken out of him, and where vast
and probably rich, uneXplored region IS
waiting to be trodden by civilized feet
Tor the benefit Of a civilized people. In
this expedition are a considerable num-
Der OF our military men, young and old,
among whom are, besides the command
er, Gen. FOrsythe, Col Ludlow, Lieut.
Col. Fred Grant, Capt. Calhoun, Capt.
Smith Quartermaster), Lieut.. Wallace,
| Lieut.. Chance, and others, who will
| doubtless have an opportunity not only
to show their bravery under the sure aim
| OF skulklng foes, but to exercise the
most cunning strategy in conquering
/ them. Then there are with the eXpedi-
! ton Prof. Ninchell, State Geologlst of
| Minnesota, Prof Winchell, OF Yale Col
| lege, with assistants, and several enthusi-
astlc bOtanlsts and mineraloglsts. What
Held Will be opened to these. Entering
| country from which wandering dQVen-
| turers have brought specimens OF nearly
all minerals, where petritactlons are In
some places as natural growth as
| vegetation, and often more so, where the
very native is made superstitious from
the freaks OF nature, truly here is breadth
for research. Twice before the present
attempt have expeditions endeavOred to
enter the legendary regions of the Black
Hills. First, in 1853, Lieut.. Warren tried
to penetrate the country by way of the
Powder River, but was very unceremo
niOusly ordered back by the Indians
Next, in 1861, Gen W. F. Reynolds, OF
the Engineer Corps, after his Yellow
stone expedition, turned toward the
Black Hills, only to be turned back
through fear of trouble, after having
demonstrated to his own mind that gold
was to be found there. This third at
tempt, under Custer, and under the di
rect authority of the Government, nc
doubt will lead to more satisfactory re
suits than did the previous feints at eX
ploration, but that nothing of worth vii
be accomplished without severest march
ing, fighting and endeavor is, in the
nature of the country entered and the
enemy encroached upon, double Ger
tainty. How much of hardship oul
forces will be compelled to encounter
the close of the summers campaign vii
reveal. -Chicag0 Journal, Jug 1.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-16
HAPS AND MISHAPS.

"A young German named Sander was
run over by the cars at Buda, Wis, the
other day and terribly mangled.
A runaway team ran over a twelve
year-Old boy named Fritz, the other day
in Dixon, ILL.,, killing him instantly
"A man named Tarbox fell into the
creek near Gilman, Ill, on the 4th oil
July and was drowned. He was iDtoxi-
Gated
"A man named Scheck fell from his
mower the other day near Jackson
Mich, and was terribly mangled by the
knives.
"A cyclone passed over the city of
Savannah, Ga, recently, completely de
stroying the grand stand of the fair
grounds.
During the storm the other night the
lightning killed two valuable COWS be-
longing to Minis 80 Barnard, dairymen, Of
Decatur, Ill.
A large shade tree in Davenport,
Iowa, was blown down recently, smashing
in its fall a $500 French plate glass win
dow in a drug store.
"A girl in Hudson, Wis, has gone
crazy from seeing the spirit Of young
woman to whom she was tenderly at
tached, and who died three years ago.
Two young men, Walker and Stoll,
were scutfiing in a saloon in Ann ArbOr,
Mich, the other day, when Walker was
accidentally struck on the head by Stoll's
elbow with such force as TO cause instant
death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-16

Here, then, we have a grand total prod
uct of over 100000 900 bushels of wheat,
corn sand oats produced in ten States
alone of the Union. 1t will be noticed
that Iowa, although one of the youngest
Commonwealth of the cereal region,
surpasses Illinois in the production of
wheat; but Illinois produced, in 1872,
more corn and oats than either of the
other States. The rivalry between Hi
nois and Iowa is now very sharp and
close, and the latter will, no doubt, in a
few years, leave its sister on the other
side of the river in the rear. Ohio raised
over 100000 bushels Of corn; but
Wisconsin, Indiana, Minnesota and Hi
nOiS beat her in wheat production for
reasons that are obvious. The large rela-
tive increase of the cereal production in
the States west of the Mississippi River
is significant and suggestive. With the
westward movement Of the star of en-
pire" the active force of progress, ad-
justing itself to the geographical colo
mics, is now at work toward the center of
the continent, moving in the pathway of
the commercial activity and industry of
American civilization.
The value of the farms in the States
composing the cereal region in 1870 was
as follows: Iowa, 1892, 662, Al; Kansas,
800, 1927 040; Nebraska, S3O,242, 1856; Hi
nOis, $920,506, 346; Minnesota, S97, S47.-
442; Indiana, 1864, 834,1S9; Michigan.
$39S, 240578; Wisconsin, $30O,414,064;
Missouri, $685., 90S,047; Ohio, $1,054, 400
226. Grand total value of the farms, 81,
312,417,459. The value of the farms
in the entire United States in
1872 was 1926, 803861 1t will be
seen that the farms in the cereal re-
gion constitute fully one-half the value
of the entire farm property in the coun-
try. The value of the farming nipple
ments and machinery in the cereal region
is estimated at $160,000,O0O or about one
half that of the remaining Sizes and
| Territories. The increase Of the value
of the farms in the cereal region in ten
years has been at the rate of 40 per cent.
! and in some special instances 60 per
cent. Comparing the yield of wheat,
corn and oats of the cereal region in
1872 with the total yield of the same
grains in all the States and Territories in
1860, it will be found that the excess of
the latter was only about 350,000,000
bushels This fact alone is sufficient to
entitle the ten States which we have
been considering to the claim Of being
the "granary, the farm, the garden of the
world" The great cereal region of
America embodies the very paragon of
geographical advantages; and, what with
its rare economy in structure, climate,
interOceanic convenience, etc, we dare
not predict what it may become, com
mercially, socially, and politically, two
decades hence.-Applet0n's Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-16

night of the Sth and two of his children
killed
a dispatch from Cairo, H., of the 9th says
that that city had been visited by an earth
quake shock that afternoon. The Custom
House and many other buildings were roughly
handled. 1t was a decided shake and the most
severe for many years.
On the afternoon of the 9th the mail and
| express car attached to an eastward bonnd
train on the Atlantic Mississippi & Ohio Rail-
way was entirely destroyed by fire, about nine
miles west of Petersburg. The mail car con-
tanned an unusually heavy Northern and
Southern mall which, together with express
matter in the adjoining apartment, was en-
| tirely consumed.
! On tie 9th telegram was received at the
War Department from Gov. Davis, of Mime
sofa appealing to the Government in behalf
of the starving people of the State, whose
crops for the last two years had been de-
stroyed by grasshoppers.
According to a Washington dispatch OF the
9th it had been decided at the Interior De
partment that, after homesteader has com
| pleted a term of five years. a further residence
| is not required to entitle him to a patent;
also, that residence in a double house built
on the dividing line between adjoining home
steads is a residence in compliance with the
| law.
Gov Davis, of Minnesota, according to st
Paul dispatch of the 10th, had issued a circu.
lar calling upon every county in the State te
render aid to those parts of the State which
have been afflicted with grasshoppers.
According to a New York dispatch of tho
10th. Miss Fannie Shortwell, who some time
ago, claimed to have been robbed of $4,000 il
railway bonds in Chicago, had been indicted
for larceny and perjury
A young daughter of George Fulton, o
Huntington, Ind, attempted to kindle fire
with kerosene on the evening of the 10th. TIL,
can exploded and she was burned to death.
An Atlantic City On. j. dispatch of the 10tI
says that the capsizing of yacht off the har
Dor on the afternoon of that day had caused
the drowning Of six prominent citizens o
Philadelphia.
a New York dispatch of the morning of the
18th says that on the preceding evening, dur
ing violent thunderstorm, an oil tank OF
the Erie Railroad oil docks at HobOken, Y. J.
had been set on fire by lightning stroke. A
two o'clock a. IN. the fire was raging will
unabated fury. At that time over $100,00t
worth of oil had been consumed. The storm
was widely extended and great damage was
occasoned by it. At two o'clock a. m. it was
still raining furiously.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-16

flying machine on the preceding day. After
rising short distance the professor was low
cred and hung suspended from the bottom by
rope with the wings Of a flying machine ex-
tended. The balloon assembled to q consid-
cradle height, and at a signal the rope was
cut and the professor descended with fright
ful velocity to the ground and was instantly
killed.
\ Madrid dispatch Of the 10th SAYS the Car
list Gen. Dorregary had issued manifesto
addressed to the civilized nations, in which nc
assails the Republicans and justifes the shoot
ing Of fifteen of them.
\ dispatch from Fort Garry, Manitoba, say:
the Ministry has been defeated in direct mo-
ton of want of confidence. a new Ministry
had been formed with NJ a. Girard as Pre-
mier.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-16

young wife. Two months ago she died,
having devised $4,000 to Mr. Miller in
gratitude for his act of forbearance in
1864. Mr.. Stebbins said he had spent
much time in his search for Mr.. Miller.
Finally, hearing of a person with his
initials in a saddlery firm on Broadway,
he had written to ascertain whether he
was the agent of the little people in
1864. In conclusion he informed him
that large lot of lumber formed part
OF theproperty devised to him, requested
him to take it away, and told him as
soon as his identity had been established
his draft for 100000 would be duly
hOnOred-N. 7. SIM.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-16

influence peculiar to itself, but fra
ternal sentiment permeating all. The
ten States enumerated, planted over
an area exceeding 100000 square
miles, present to our view the magic
creations of pioneer energy inclosed
within perennial frame, nor is that pio-
neer energy yet crushed or emasculated.
The official statistics pertaining to the
cereal region present brilliant problems
for the study of progressive statisticians.
The following figures, obtained from Of
fetal sources, will show the grain pro
duction of the cereal region under or
binary conditions. Of course, the volume
of production can be increased to an al
most indefinite extent We give the
bushels of wheat, corn and oats raised
in 1872:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-16
A Few Words &c Feeble and Delicate
Women.

By R. Y. PIERCE, VI. D., Of the WORLDS
DIsPENsARY, Buffalo, \. 7.
Knowing that you are subject to a great
amount Of suffering that delicacy on your
part has a strong tendency to pTolong, and
the longer it is neglected the more you have
to endure and the more difficult Of cure your
case becomes, /, as a physician, who Is daily
consulted by scores Of your sex, desire 10 say
to YOU that I am constantly meeting with
those who have been treated for their ailments
for months without being benefited IN the
least. until they have become perfectly dis
cOuraged and have almost made up their
minds never to take another dose OF medicine
nor be tortured by any further treatment.
They had rather die and have their sutferings
ended than to live and suffer as they have.
They saw thew are worn out by suffering and
are only made worse by treatment. Of any
thing more discouraging We certainly cannot
conceive. and were there no more successful
mode of treating such difficulties than that
the principles of which teach the reducing
and depicting of the vital forces Of the sys-
fem. when the indications dictate a treatment
directly the reverse of the one adopted for
them. their cases would be deplorabIe in
deed. But, lady sufferers, there is a better
and far more successful plan of treatment
for YOU: more in harmony with the
laws and requirements OF your system. a
harsh. irritating, caustic treatment and
strong medicines viii never cure YOU. If
YOU would use rational means, such as
common sense should dictate to every intel
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-16
Thirty Years Experience OF an Ola
Nurse.

Mrs. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP IS the prescrip-
fon of one of the best Female Physicians and Nurses
in the United States. and has been used for thirty
years with ncverfaling safety and success by mill
ions of mothers and children from the feeble infant
of one week old to the adult. 1t correes acidity o.
the stomach relieves wind cole, regulates the bow
els, and gives rest health and comfort 20 mother and
child. We believe it to be the Best and Surest Rene
dy in the World IN all cases of DYSENTERY and
DIARRHQ1A IN CHILDREN, whether 1t arises from
Teething or from any other cause. Full directions
for using will accompany each bottle. None Genuine
unless the fac-simile Of CURTIS s PERKINS is OF
the outside wrapper.
SOLD BY ALL MEDICINE DEALERS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-16

We Old Mexican Mustang Liniment has
produced more cures of rheumatism. neuralgia,
sprains scalds, burns, salt rhe, sore nipples, swell
ing, lameness, chapped hands, poisonous bites stngs
bruises etc, etc. on men, women and children; and
sprains strains, gals stiff joints, inflammation, etc,
in beasts, than all other lnnents put together. 1t
will do what is promised or re money refunded
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-16

terminating the IIair.-When the lair
ceases to draw from the scalp the natural lubricant
which is its sUstenance its vitality were, sus-
pended and, if not promptly attended to, badness
will be the certain result. The one sure method of
avoiding such an unpleasant catastrophe is to use
LYONS KATHAIRoN, which when well rubbed into
the scalp, will speedily reanimate the nair and pre-.
vent it from falling out.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-16

IMPROVEMENT is the order of the dav. The
greatest change is made IN the Eimwood
Collar This is made little wider than it
was, so as to be in the present style. Ask for
the Improved Elmwood
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-16

FEARFUL-the amount Of mouey thrown
away in not buying shoes protected by SILVER
TIPS. Parents be wise and insist that your
shoe dealer SEould keen them
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-16

"A fearful. slaughter of rats is going
on at Red Oak, Iowa. The authorities
there are paying a bounty Of ten cents
Tor every rat tail that is delivered to
them.