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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-02-06
THE FINANCIAL PROBLEM As
SOLVED BY THE EXCHEQUER.

What is the legal tender note? 1t is an
evidence Of debt due by the government of
the United States to the holder nothing
more, nothing less. /
What ought the circulation of q country
to be? 1t should be the representative
of the business transactions of that
country, possessing the quality of being
debt due TO and from the issuers.
It's efflux should be in shape Of
a loan, the payment of which creates a
reHnx that brings the currency back to its
source. Such q currency can nerer be IN
excess, nor can ID dspreciate Now, the
Exchequer transforms the legal tenders by
changing the quality Of that class Of cur
rency into Exchequer notes, which Excheq-
uer notes would have their efflux by the
discount Of the business paper of the coun-
try, and could therefore never depreciate.
Nor could it ever be in excess Of the wants
of the country, because each note would
have its representative in some accom-
plished transfers of property. The fea-
ture by which the loans are limited to
twice the capital renders it secure. This
principle of limiting the discounts does not
exist in the Bank of England, and in the
several panics from 1926 to the present
have always been preceded by an extension
of their loans beyond this limit to govern.
ment and private individuals. It. was
engrafted upon the banking system of Vir-
ginia at the instance Of Jas. Caskie, the late
president of the Bank of Virginia. As
merchant and bank officer, he was widely
known and respected, both for sagacity
and integrity.
What the Exchequer will accomplish is
an increase Of the Nanable means Of tie
country, by utilizing the idle means in the
Treasury and the reserves in the banks.
1t will change gradually the fluctuations Of
interest rates, give3 steadiness to our
business operations and transform
the quality of legal tenders
into currency which can be loaned to the
people. This great revolution in our fnan-
cial situation cannot be accomplished by
any other process so advantageously, in our
opinion. No doubt there may be some
details in its organization made more
perfect. But the Exchequer bill as
presented by Colonel Plat. recognizes
the great need of the people for more
money in shape to be loaned, and
provides ample safeguards for its sound
ness. Colonel Platt's bill also meets
squarelY the demands Of the resumption
lists. BY uniting private and public credi
it enables the country to realize the fact
long ago achieved, that but for speculative
demands we are already upon good basis
We have over two billion of six per cent
bonds on the market that are above par il
every market Of the world at good stand
ard We aoant only suitable machinery tt
utilize our credit to resume.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-02-06

4754 From Jeffersonville In. o. to Peeryville
wv. Va.), and back, once week. 1za
Bidders will state distance and propose
schedule of departures and arrivals
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-22
Sailing Without I.ieansa

For the last two days the Circuit Court
has been engaged on the case of John
Goode, who has been keeping a saloon for
the last year or two, on the Milan road.
without license. States Attorney Par
menter and Sweeney & jackson for the
People; Kenworthy & Beardsley for de-
fence. Verdicts Guilty on 10 counts
and the fine is not less than $50 nor more
than 800 on each count, and not less than
10 nor more than 80 days imprisonment on
each count besides.
This is not the first time Johnny Goode
has been in trouble for selling without Ii
cense, and the strange part Of the business
Is that dealers in liquor should attempt to
shield any man who violates the law in that
respect. In this case, Goode was indicted
for selling Intoxicating drink" without
license, and it was in proof that he sold
only lager beer; and his attorneys attempt
ed to prove that lager beer is not an in
toxicating drink "a perfectly absurd and
laughable defense. And his attorneys
succeeded in getting brewers, wholesale
liquor dealers and druggists, to swear
that lager although it contained certain
per centage of alcohol, was not an intoxi-
eating drink They usually ended, on
cross-examination, by saying that people
could get drunk on it if they made hogs
or ''swill tubs or beasts" of themselves
"a fact which every man knows who has
used it. Bat why is it that respectable
business men will go into court and
bubble and prevaricate and whip
the devil round the stump in
this way? Do they desire to help and
encourage law breakers 1t seems to us
that people who pay license ought to join
together and make common cause against
every fellow who dares to sell without Ii
cense Men who are in the business, do,
ing lawful business, paying license, taxes
rents, gas bills, etc., should be the most
positive sticklers for the enforcement Of
the law They ought to beat the temper.
ance people in that respect. They ought
to take their occupation away from them
and render it unnecessary for people out
side Of the business to insist on an observ
ance of a law they themselves have giver
bonds to live up to. Liquor dealers who
pay license should be the very first men il
the community to insist that everybody
who deals in the article shall pay and OBJ
serve the law They should do this as E;
matter of selfprotection.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-22
The Rock Island Hnusa

Charlie Jarvis has secured lease of the
Rock Island House for years from next
January, and we may therefore give I'M
any idea of seeing 4 new building on that
corner during the next six years, at least.
Mr.. Jarvis is now engaged in putting the
house in the best order possible 1t is to
be thoroughly rejuvenated; newly and
neatly rapered in every part, and painted,
inside and out, and put it in better order
than ever it was before. He will proba
bly, build balustrade around the roof,
which will add much to its outward ap-
pearance
Mr. Jarvis is good landlord and has a
heap of friends He don't claim that his
house is Grand Pacifc-but he does
claim to give people good wholesome
table, clean neat rooms and reasonable
prices. The old Rock Island House corner
Is the popular corner, and bids fair to be SO
Tor years to come. We wish Mr.. Jarvis
a lull share of public patronage, and he
keeps the house to get it.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-22

SELF EvIDENT.-If two cans are of the
same size aud both are full it is seli-evi-
dent that one contains as much by measure
as the other, although one being filled with
heavy substances may weigh many ounces
more than the other. Now, as DR.. Price 5
Cream Baking Powder is put up in cans as
large, and hold as much by measure as
other kinds, and as baking powder is used
by measure lteaspoontuls). and not by
weight if all were of the same strength,
one would 90 as far as the other; but as
DR.. Prices is as effective, by using two
tesspoonfuls as most kinds are with three,
then it is self-evjdent that there is one third
saved in using his powder Housewives
find that aside from its excellence and
healthtulness that two cans of DR.. Price 5
is equal to three cans the same size Of the
weighty kinds A trial will prove this, and
als) that DR.. Price True Flayoring Elk
tracts are the most natural and delicate
havOrs made
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-22
E. E. Kunkeps Bitter Wine Of Iron.

Has never been known to fail in the cure
OF weakness attended with symptoms in
disposition to exertion, loss OF memory,
difficulty OF breathing, general weakness,
horror OF disease, weak, nervous trem bling,
dreadful horror OF death, night sweats,
cold feet, weakness dimness OF vision, Ian
guor, universal assltude OF the muscular
system, enormous appetite, with dyspeptic
system, hot hands, flushing of the BODY.
dryness of the skin, pallid countenance and
eruptions on the face, purifying the blood.
pain in the back heaviness OF the eyelids.
frequent black spots flying before the ewes
with temporary protuslon and loss of eve
sight want of attention, etc. These
symptoms all arise from a weakness. and
to remedy that use E. f. kunkers Bitter
Wine OF Iron. 1t never fails. Thousands
are now enjoying health who have used it.
Get the genuine. Sold only in 81 bottles.
Take only il. f. kunkels. Depot and
office No 259 North Ninth St, Philadel-
phla, Pa.
Ask for kunkels Bitter Wine of Iron.
This truly valuable tonic has been SO thor
oughiy tested by all classes OF the commu-
nifty that it is now deemed indispensable as
"a tonic medicine 1t costs but little, puri-
fies the blood and gives tone to the stoul-
ach, renovates the system and prolongs
life
now only ask trial of this valuable
tonic. Price 81 per bottle. Z. I. Kun
kel. Sole Proprietor, No. 259 North Ninth
St. below Vine, Philadelphia, Pa.
Ask for Kunkefs Bitter Wine of Iron,
and take no other
Ii is sold only in 81 bottles, with a pho
tograph OF the proprietor on each wrapper,
all other is counterfeit
John Bengston agent for Rock Island.
! 5-l-dwlm.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-22
CITY COUNCIL-OFFICIAL.
CITY COUNCIL Room,
ROCK Island, May u, 1874.

Council met in special session. Present
- Mayor Calf and Aldermen Bel, Bailey,
Carse, Don, Davis, Engel Woodruff, War
ner and Churchill, Observation-Disclosures
Butler.
The minutes Of the last regular meeting
were read and approved.
Aid Bell stated that the Council was
called for the purpose Of passing on the la
Dor bills for the present month as approved
by the Street Commissioner.
AID. Don moved that the labor bills be
referred to the Finance Committee to re
port at the next regular meeting Adop-
ted.
A petition from AIansell, Battersby &
Seville was read, asking the use for coal
purposes Of a sixty feet lot on the west
side of the lot granted to Mr. Gable, April
10, last
On motion of Aid. Engel the same was
referred to the Street and Alley Committee,
to report at the next regular meeting
The Fire and Water Committee report
ed adversely on the petition of Ben Harper
and others as to allowing Peter Ward the
privilege Of erecting frame building
Report accepted
The Fire and Water Committee report,
ed adversely on the petition of B. Beau
mont and others as to the laying of pipes
on Cutter street. Report accepted.
On motion adjourned.
S. T. COOKE, City Clerk.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-22

THE ARGUS, for some unknown reason,
has long exhibited a petty spite against
our fire department. and seeks every pos
sible occasion to discourage the brave men.
- Lni0n
The Union, for perfectly welI-known
reason, has always exhibited Contempt
bic spirit of toadyism, seeking on every
possible occasion to beslaver anybody with
its sickning praise WI cneyer il thinks it will
pay.
The Rock Island Fire Department never
had better friend than THE ARGUs,-a
friend that always was and now is ready to
give it proper credit, but that does not fear
to speak of its faults and denounce its I'M
worthy members. 1t is quite unnecessary
for the Rock Island Fire Department to
put on any airs of injured innocence, or to
set itself up as prosecuted body. 1t is
public institution, and as such is a pro-
per subject for comment and criticism. If
The ARGUS was to publish one half the
stories told around town Of the improprie-
ties at some of the hose houses the City
Council would disband those companies
and form new ones THE ARGUS has call
ed attention to what is and has been for a
long time common scandal all over town.
HE ARGUS has said that it has no knowl
edge ofthe truth or falsity of these stories;
that it hopes they are not true, but the
honor OF the department demands that
they be put at rest in some way. And
THE ARGUS will now add that any mem
Der of the Fire Department who puts on
airs of injured innocence and attempts to
shield and cover up the doings of unworthy
members is no friend of the department,
but is its worst enemy. The truest friend
of the Fire Department is he who demands
that unworthy members shall be hunted
out and expelled.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-22
GOOD ADVICE AND POETRY,

TUNE, Anything that Fits"
Magic Oil is death on Fits
Magic Oil is delicious, thank Renne for this!
All pain it cures quickly for mother or miss,
Goes right to the trouble, rubbed in with the PALM
As sure as your faithful 1T works like charm"
The directions please follow. but your skill
IL Spraius and Neuralgia. bat battle with will.
Used outward and inward ii never does harm,
In Headache or Collie at works like charm
Sore throat from Catarrh. from Cold in the Head
Or Chils from Cold that would keep you in bed
Magic Oil performs wonders, and acts like balm
For Gargling,or Swathing'It works like charm .
The 'toot horn Of fame" most usually liesi
So the Magic Oil cures took the folks by surprise
The claims that it made caused wondrous alarm
The trial shows that 1T works like charm
1t cures you so nicely, 1t makes you feel brave
So that ordinary pain II q luxury to have.
Magic Oil ia Dyspepsia gives feeling SO calm,
The stomach i'll giee says 1t works like charm"
WI. RENNE q SONS, manufacturers, Pittsfeld,
Mass.
Reader, call for it where YOU trade Sold in
Rock Island by John Bengston and Z. Bruenart-
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-22
NOTES HERE AND THsRE.


Coles New York and New Orleans
circus and menagerie will exhibit IN this
city tomorrow afternoon and evening.
DIR. Mary Walker wants to get into
the newspaper business in Cleveland.
Does she want to make a hustle?
"A meeting of the subscribers to the
capital stock o. the new national bank, in
this city, will be held at Turner Hall to-
night for organization.
"A contract has been made for the con-
struction of second bridge across the
Mississippi at Quincy. tits to have yag-
on way above the railroad track.
Two steers died in Shell Rock the 9th
er day, from eating old circus posters and
other bills torn from the walls. The lies
on the bills had struck through and poison
ed them.
AS the eight hour system for govern
ment mechanics is the law, Mr.. Mullett,
the government architect, is willing to car
ry it out We are glad 1t looked at one
time as if the mighty Mullett intended to
drive piles into the act of Congress.
Subscribers to THE ARGUS in Colona
complain that their papers are sometimes
carried past their post office and are then
returned in a subsequent mail. Those who
have charge of these mails are cautioned
that such mistakes cannot always be over
looked
Miss Nellie Grant. daughter of Presi-
dent Grant, was married TO Mr. Sartoris,
an Englishmau, at the White House on
Thursday. The presents from office hold
er exceeded those to Tweed's daughter,
which the Republican papers made SC
much fuss.
Yankee Robinson, who has many per
sonal friends here, and considers himself
in some sort, a resident of Rock Island did
himself the honor to call on THE ARGUS
yesterday He is the general superinten-
dent of the enormous Hippodrome of Buck
ley 4 Co., and is making arrangements foI
advertising here.
Old man AlgeT. worth fifty or sixty
thousand dollars, whose wife was killed
some two years ago, is becoming alarmed
at the expense which, through the pressure
of public opinion, he is compelled to make
to discover her murderers. He complains
that he has already paid out almost .tfvt
hundred dollars
Mrs. bio Lewis and other temperance
women of DR. Pentecost's Church. Boston
were much astonished by the statement of
liquor dealer ON whom they called, that
most of his customers belonged to the very
church which they rel resented. The fe
male crusaders of the Hub have met with
no success in their visitations.
One Mary Walker received, by Jury
in Bureau county court, two thousand
dollars damages against a saloon keeper
for selling whisky to her hubby" to The
damage of her said better half. If there
was any profit in that liquor deal it has
not yet been developed A drunken hus.
band is the most profitable husband wo
man can have in Bureau county.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-22
Before Jacob Norrls. Polico Magistrate.
initiates for the Order of Sisters of Charity

initiates for the Order Of Sisters Of Charity
a solemn and interesting ceremony took
place Thursday morning 1.-THE 2lst), in the
chapel of Mercy Hospital, Davenport, CON
sisting Of the profession of three sisters of
the order, namely, Miss Maria Moran, call
ed in religion Sister NJ. Teresa Miss Mary
Quinn, named Sister NJ Genevieve and
Miss Anastasia Murphy, named Sister
Mary Zeta Father Flavin, deputed by
the bishop, performed the ceremony. There
was also present Rev. NJ Rice, of Iowa
City, Rev. j. Murphy of Toronto, and
Father Duffars, of Davenport SO the or
der receives three more assistants in its
holy work OF caring for distressed humani-
ty. The hospital is one of the most be.
Inefficient institutions in the land.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-22
PROUD MoL1NERs" ON THE CRUSADE
They are Interviewed by Kit Atkinson.

Some fifty or more women mot especial
ly fascinating or attractive personally from
Proud Moline, attended the temperance
prayer meeting at the Baptist church in
this city yesterday afternoon, THE 2lst)
in order to convert the heathens of Rock
Island Having increased the sale of in
toxicating drink in their own town from a
glass to a gallon, they are now going to see
what they can do in that direction here.
After the meeting they marched up to the
Harper House corner to wait for the street
cars-Mr. Warner having put on an ex-
cursion car for them. While standing
there it became rumored about that they
going to flop as old Weller used to say
of his wife when she crusaded, and a large
crowd Of curious men assembled to see
how West would carry himself in the try
ing ordeal. Among them was our we'll
known and sharp spoken citizen, Kit
Atkinson-with steam well up. Kit
marched into the crowd of ladies
anu poAi'SIy "P0HCU S'h' Cl oatioH' iiS plo
posed to get dry goods box if one of them
would mount it and harrangue the people.
The person addressed by Kit declined, but
proposed to pray for him. Kit said che
had no particular objections if he wasn't
expected to listen to it, for, said he, Il We
a mother who is better looking woman
than any Of you who prays for me every
day of her life. If her earnest and inter
ested prayers DO me no good how can yours
be expected to benefit he p And 50 Kit
continued to be polite and entertain the
Moliners This breath a trihe fragrant till
two street cars whirled them away to
Proud Moline.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-22
National Promises.

The United States trjU pay the bearer one dollar"
EHted States isqaI tendsr-n0te
'The gold coins Of the United States
shall be one dollar piece which at the
standard weight of twenty five and eight
tenths grains, SHALL BE THE UNIT FVAL-
UE"-Act Of Congress- february II, 1873.
The United States solemnly pledges its
faith to make provision, at the earliest
practical period, for the redemption Of the
United States notes IN coin. Act Of March
Is, 1869.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-22
ExTrNsIoN TAR1Es In this issue of

EXTENSION TABLES. In this issue of
THE ARGUS viii be found the advertise
ment of the best extension table In USE, one
that does not get out of order, does not up
set, and can be handled by a child with
ease and convenience. The manufactur-
ers, Messrs. Vornbrock & Fattmann. St
Louis, have been in the business for thirty
gears and are making over 200, 900 year.
which they are sending from Maine to
Georgia and from the Gulf to the Pacific
slope, wherever frst-class dealer can be
found.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-22
Nervous Debility.

a depressed, irritable state of mind: weak ner-
vous. exhausted feeling; no energy or ANNA ion;
confused head, weak memory, often with debilita
ting, involuntary discharges. The consequence of
excuses mental oyerwork or indiscretons. This
NERVOUS DEBILITY finds ? sovereign cure in HUM
PHREY's HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC, No Is. 1t tones
up the system. r.sts discharges, dispels the
tai gloom and despondcncy and reiuvenates the en-
tire system. Ii is perfectly harmless and always
efficient. Price $. for package Of five boxes and
large 81 vial Of powder which is important in
old, serious cases; or 81 per single box. Sold by
ALL Druggists, sent by mail on receipt of price
Address HUMPHREYS SPECIFIC MEDICINE
CO., No $50, Broadway \, Y.
Fol Jale by Otto Grotjan IS Illinois Street Benser
& Thomas, C speidel and Z Breunert, Rock Island
and 5 Richards, Moline. 34dmwf&w1y
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-22

PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK-The sub
scribers TO the capital stock of the Peoples
National Bank are requested to meet at
inst, at "a o'clock, for the purpose of or
ganizing. Personal attendance is necessary
for the purpose of signing the organization
papers. BY order Of the Committee on
Organization 2l-2t.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-22

Our readers will certainly thank US for
advising them to keep in their houses, for
use, Renne's Pain Killing Magic Oil 1t
is said to be the best remedy for painful
complaints ever discovered. 1t works
Ike a charm ="
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-22

HELMBOLD's BUCHU is still in the zenith
of its popularity. Notwithstanding the alb
sence of DIR. Helmbold, the celebrated
medicine is still manufactured at the lab
oratory at Philadelphia, and is sold by all
respectable druggists. Its warranted for
all diseases of the kidneys and urinary or
gans. Beware of counterfeits. Genuine
has proprietor private stamp. John f.
Henry, New York, Sole Agent.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-22

BI~ The Daily Argus IS delivered IN any
part of the CITY, at t,centq cents per Ueek;,
or eighty cents a month. By mail $40 a
year
Weekly argus 81 gear IN ddvance.
No paper sent beyond the time paid tor.
All business transacted at the Argus
Counting Room, opposite the Post Office.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-22
\ GOOD REMEDY.

For cold in the head, quinsey or sore
throat. some use pitch or cough candy
while Durno's Catarrh Snuff reaches the
seat of the disease and eradicates it with
out deranging the stomach. 1t cleans the
head of accumulations and gives tone to
the secretiOns
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-22
MEANS WHAT he SAYS.

Though combinations, strong as proofs
of Holy Writ, and as numerous as the
sands of the sea shore, were produced to
proye that the proprietor of DIR. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy is in earnest, and means
what he saws, when he offers $500 for any
case of catarrh which he cannot cure, yet
there would be some skeptics and f"gies
who would continue to shout "Huns6ug
"HUMBUG - 1T cannot be, because DIR.
Homespun says catarrh cannot be cured.
Now. this DR.. Homespun is the Identical,
good natured old fellow who honestly be
Iieves and persists in declaring that this
earth is not round or spherical. but as Hat
as a slap Jack" and does not turn over,
otherwise the water would all be spilled
out of Deacon Bascom's mill pond. but
astronomical science has proven that Dr.
Homespun is wrong in supposlng the earth
| to be fat and stationary, and medical SCI
ence is daily proving the fact that he Is no
| less mistaken and behind the times in re-
gard to the durability of catarrh, in short
| it has positively been proven that this
world ne0ues, and that medical science is
progressive opinion of DIR. Homespnn
to the contrary. That DR.. Sages Catarrh
Remedy will cure catarrh, thousands who
have used it attest.
| Then buy il. and use ii, in doubt do not stand,
You VIII find it in drug stores all over the land.
| lFFont tie CatskU Recorder, Of Nor. Is, 1872.
a GOOD REMEDY.
We invite attention to the advertisement
of Sage's Catarrh Remedy. Our readers
will bearu us witness that we never knowing
ly commend humbugs of any name or ma
ture, and a large portion of patent medi
cines may safely be classed as impositions
upon public credulity. But having wit
messed the beneficial effects of Sage s Rem,
edy upon the members of our family and
others, in catarrh eases, we unqualifedly
pronounce it valuable medicine, entitled
to public confidence. The proprietor could
easily obtain in Catskill many certificates
of its merits.