davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1875-03-08

posros, March o.-Wool rcruntns uuict but bust
lsas ts,n much larger than last work Ohio aud
rennsylvan!a leeccs, xxx md modiulD. s4@scs;
Michigan Aeccog. 49{a53c; Western aud other nceccs
47353c washsl co1nbng aud dclalue, 65@e5o; TN
washed combtng md lela!us, 4na50o; super and
pulled, 40@57c.
, 1875-03-08
Latest.
In EDf4
b d.-Afoney closed n Z rer cent.

LATEST.
NEW YoRx, March d-a1oney closed II 2 per cent.
Foreign exchange cloaei atea,ly At 4.sets4Sok for
bankers atn.5-day sterling sud 4.st@t.s4h for de-
maad. Commercial hi1la range from 4.17444.79t,
with none GLANCED primo below 4.78h.
Gold opened and closed at 1l5 with sales In tho In
terim nj 115l and 1l4,t. Natos paid for borrowing
werc 49, lGi and LID FER cent per uieu, and o. p.
and n rer cent per annu,n. 8ons loans vera made
1nt- Tho gold clique nndearorcl 10 tho best Of their
ability 10 make gold scasre and force rrtccs up. Tho
nght has been sharp ont, and would harn probably
eued In favor Of tho clique had ths short interest
been largo aud gold scarce bnt foreign bankers have
considerabs gold on hand, which they willing 10
loan Al present rates. Cearings $s ooo Treaausy
disbursements for the week 1851 ,o00 and
ecrts for customs sa.71970o. sreeie shipments for
tue time, t7Ss, Of which 900 were Braush
sod $7lo American gold aud tho balance silver bars.
Governments closed atcaly.
State bonds quiet and nominal.
Railroad mortgages t.roug.
This stock market has beeu very actiyo to-day, and
the night hctwoen the bulls and bears severe, with tle
cLlef Interest In Western Uniou Pacific 31nt North
western, and Wabssb.
Tho narkrt ruled strong until the unfayorals lanf-
statement Issued. when It fell off. Iater there
was recovery, With Western UAton leading tho n!-
vance, on runora that ovcrturca had been made ior
compromise with tho Atlantic l. Iaelnn Telegraph.
When tho rriee reached 7sX. TO- oc0 shares wers
loaded. The stock ut once fell 70 7t,s, taking all
Tie rrst Of tho market with 1t. Waba1h al
vanced to IL, and reports Esy ono veto
rnn bear operator caught short upwarls OF 10000
sharea TAo advance reau!ted a tho auspeuson OF ona
member Of the Exchaugs.-D. q. Flax. Tbs market
was hammered severely during tho moTnng, lslt
showed great strength unes continued saea OF short
stock, only seactIny 4 to x per ceut. hut closed hs.
The week closed with largo short interest still out
standing In many Of tho lcaling sha1es. Tho tight
all around tho Board IL kcIy to be bitter oue N IN
, 1875-03-08

Withdrawn from store on Friday for city eon-
sumption 1913 bu wheat. 7lss bu corn, rs bu calls
1.Sf0 Iii barlty.
Tha following grain was inspected Into stora On
Saturday morning: No. spring. 4s carr No.
do, cars No. d. rejected dot ia wheaD; 70
cara high mixed corn, t1E cars No. DO, 81 cara
rejected s.o tlp>; corn Of which IL o1 CATS white
oats, cars No. do.i car rctceset do; AZ cars No.
Frye; tars No. harley. car No. do. Total. 100
cars, or noO hu. Inspected out 13,bo5 bu wheat
y,1sl bu curn. 5, $40 bu oats; II, ,a1o bu harley.
Thu following wero tho reccpts anl hhipments Of
hreldssa and va stock at this point during tho past
week. and for tic corresponding weeks ending a.
datcl:
, 1875-03-08

TREASURY DEPARTMENT..
WA9Vixafoa, Fst. y, va: ts.,s
ot!oo 4 hereby s;,ee " pssisn; ss xe Rauf & GsF
9a1c" H.. th.t ts eam: mIst 70 ptsssst5Sse tSsSeai, sf1
Hzse maaths fspsa tbls dAAa Of 4hfK VIZ e HINuXs
, 1875-03-08

CHICAGO, milwaukee 4 ST. PAUL RAtLRoan
t'hon l<let, eornsr Madlton and Canat-s. Tek,f Ts
6a SoHfh CF0tkst, bppose shsrnan House and ut n.+
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-22

the impotcncy Of their enemies. As the
4rgHs well remarks: 1.-THE overthrow of
the common school system cannot be made
a political issue in this country: and none
know it better than those who are seeking
to excite prejudice against the Democratic
party in consequence thereof, Catholics
and Protestauts alike will rally to the sup
port of that system whenever politically
threatened The friends of the common
schools out number their enemies ten to
one; and hence no political issue can pos
sibly be made. No effort in that direct
ion has ever been attempted in this state
since the father of the Republican party,
and of the defeated candidate for secre-
tary of state on the Republican ticket
sought to make it"
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-22
Origin of some ODD Phrases

The origin of phrases and some of our
common words presents an interesting
study, The term sub rosa is said to have
originated as follows: Cupid gave a rose to
Hippocrates, and from this legend arose
a practice of suspenuing rose over the
table when eating, when it was intende d
that the conversation should be kept secret.
The explanation of 'by hook or by crook"
is that in the olden time three persons emit
tied to get 6re-w odip!th king fore st were
limited to such dead branches as they
could tear down with hook or a crook
without hurt to his majesty's taee." The
word ''derrick" is an Americanlsm. and it
had its origin in England. Early in the
seventet n b century, when the office of
hangnan in England was 10 sinecure, one
Derrick held the place. and among the
Puritans and Cavaliers alike thesname
became associated with the gallows. The
Purltans brought the word to this country
and gradually it was applied to hosting
cranes by very natural process ofmetony-
my. The word only az pears in American
dictionaries.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-22
The Enemies of the Public Schools,


From many different quarters como
earnest protests against the rising Of that
spurious school issue on which Grant
evidently hopes to secure his third term,
and which is already relied on by the Re
publican press for party capital. In let
ter to the Irish World now before us, IAN
eminent Irish Catholic citizen of Cleve-
land takes to task that portion of the
Catholic press which iamously, if not ma
liciousy. furnished & pretext for the cru
SADIE of bigotry that has just swept the
state of Ohio. The delirious malice of
the New York Freemdn's .JomnaI," he
writes. was initiated by the CdthoIic Tel
egrdph, of Cincinnati, reiterated by the
Catholic LRiUerSe, Of Cleveland, while the
whole was reasserted. dished up by the
Republican press, and dilated upon with
eXcruclating vlrulencc, in order to prove to
the entira satisfaction of Professionals what
evil creatures Catholics are And there
is at least q modicum of truth in his fur
Their remark that, THE abomnible feature
of all this is that the injuries and passions
SO provoked rarely or meyer touch the
authors, but recoil in prejudice against the
unOtfending, Woodworking Catholic Irish
man, who has nothing but the labor Of his
hands to rely on for his daily bread. On
HIN is rotaliated the cowardly revenge in.
cited by egotistical hypocrites, who are
comfortably housed, and walk about in fine
linen ana broadcloth at bis expense all
the hatred and aversion thus excited
against Catholicity finds practical applica.
ton sOn his devoted head No other
nationality s singled out in this wayi but
the Irish. German Catholics are indis
tlnguishable among the greater mass OF
their Protestant compatriots, while the
lrishman alone is Unidentified at once by
the att. Catholic, and quietly marked down
for mercless prescription or ostracism al
the earliest convenience"
In this connection we note the fact, tC
which the Albany Argus calls attention
that the FfeeHldR's Journal, above referred
to, while leading all Its contemporaries il
bigoted dununciation of our common
schools, was at the same time the most
scurrilous and bitter paper in the state il
opposition to the Democratic party and Its
candidates in the late campaign! This j:
but one illustration of the fact that from
whatever quarter may rise the slogan Of
sectarian war, its authors are invariably
inimicai to the Democracy, its principles
and its success. And in the soundness Of
the Democratic party in this respect-in it.
unvarying resistance to sectarian aggres
sion, whether Catholic or Protestant-iI
its entire loyalty to the system of free non
sectarian public instruction--consists a
once the strength of the public schools and
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-22

The appointment of Col. W. r. Morri-
son to the head Of the leading committee
in the house Of representatives, is high
compliment to one of the most estimable
and upright members of that body, though
it is not an indication that the body Is
ovcrrunning with good parliamentary
timber. The member at the head OF the
ways aud means committee corresponds,
as nearly as anything in our fixed lntiexi
Bile, and impractical system can cores
pond, to the leader of the dominant party
in the house of commons, who is,of course,
the prime minister aud spokesman OF the
government From the nature of the
position, the house looks to him as its par
lamentary athlete, who is to take the lead
and be the general commanding in the
most important Of the legislative contests
that are likely to occur. For this function
of parliamentary leader, Col. Morrison is
quite disqualified by reason OF physical
inability as a debater Though man Of
excellent Judgment and of very keen
political sagacity, and having the reputa-
ton Of good business faculties, he has little
capacity for debate, and has gained no dis
tinctiOn as parliamentarian,
Holman 5 appointment as chairman oil
the house committee on public buildings
and grounds will not be encouraging to the
small rascalitics that are believed to
have grown up in that bureau, having
charge Of all repairs and improvements on
government property in Washington, un
der the present superintendent. There
are prodigious number Of ratholes III
these buildings, and pretty large pile OF
greenbacks disappears in them every year.
Mr.. Holman is credited with keen eye
for things Of this kind, and his vigilance in
this quarter will be valuable.
One of the richest of the many fields OF
rascalty that demand the investigation Of
congress is that which has been turned
over to the committee, of which Barney
Cauheld is chairman, on expenditures ii
the department of justice. The present
attorney general has done something, mt
doubt, to curtail the stealing which wa
pracuced by officers of the federal courts
i'll the south during the reign of Williams
but the purgation has probably been IA
from complete, and a thorough exposure o
the audacious stealing of William outrage
factory is duty yet to be performed, ant
for which Mr., Caulfeld is we'll qualified,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-22

Printing, Binding and Blank Book work
specialities at The ARGUS OFFICE. No
pains will be spared to please customers.
Satisfaction guaranteed If
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-22
ITTERS.
4 Kennedy without a Rival
Maguire's
Gundurango Bitters.

VEGETABLE SUBSTITUTE FOR CALOMEL
Contains no alcohol, excellent purgatlve or
the bowels, relieving and curing all compla ts
of tire Liver, Blood, Kidneys. and Stom.ch. Read
he following testimonial from Il prominent New
ork editor:
Otlce Of Geo H. Sweets ''Tcxas New Yorker,"l
Nos. %. 80 and y Centre Street :
New York City Sept s. 1874. J
Messrs, J & c. Maguire,S st. Louis: Gents -
Yours of the 3st nit. with case of one dozen Cund-
urango Liver and Blood Bitters came duly to hand.
You will please accept my thanks for your gener-
erosity. l will try to put the medicine where it
will do the most good | have given one bottle to
Il friend of mire who resides in b Ooklyn. both
himself and wife have taken it. and their testimony
IL the same mine. first met with il in Houston,
Texas, afterwards returned to ny home in Austin,
where | have the Texas branch office of my paper.
My Houston bottle was used up, and | found on
trial that could not obtain single bottle in all
Austin, for | went to every druggist in the place
and there some five, but each house told me
they intended to order It.On the str, myth of my
concentration. Ere coming to New \ Ork | was in
Galveston, and bought bottle of RObirds, an old
fCiend and good house. | had no idea then that
/ could not obtain it in New York; but after my
Galveston bottle was used up. / started 10 ind
moreund was much surprised to find none aftervlsit
lug fully dozen different establishments. gave up
the search here and wrote to you, Now gents 50
good medicine as yours is ought to be placed al
the command of the whole world, 1t will not onl y
prove great fortune TO yourselves, but lasting
blessing to the whole human family. As a remedy
in my own case have never met with it equal.
II squeezes my liver better than Calomel, of which
have taken not little. am hard worker and
constant thinker, and consequently for the last ten
to twelve years my body has found it difficult to keep
up with my brain. There millions of American
people just like myself and they need some simple
herb medicine to keep them from sinking into dys
peptic graves, until they can apply, brakes and
cut off part of the steam and see where they are.
You have the medicine and you have great fortune
In it If you will but let the world know it. In my
search after your Cundurango this market
found a PREPARATION of Quadrangle sold at 3 per
bottle but no more like yours than is a black man
ike white. OF course did not buy it. This let
ter is only write TO thankI you and to give you
my experience win cundurango, Wishing you the
success you deservetham
tVeEy Respectfully &C GRO. 81. SwKR
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-22
Wednesday. December %. 1875.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEES.


1t is reported from Washington that
there is serious dissatisfaction among the
Democratic congressman at the announce
ment of Mr. Kerr's committees, which are
given elsewhere in this mornings paper.
This would probably have been the case
in any event, as every member who failed
to get the craftsmanship of the ways and
means committee was sure to regard Mr..
Kerr's selection as ill-advised. We are
inclined, however, to think that Mr.. Kerr
did as we'll as could be expected with TIE
material he had to work up. In making
Mr.. Morrison, of this state, chairman OF
the committee on ways and means, Mr.
Kerr not only rewarded the man who was
most efficient in securing his election as
speaker, but he also selected one of the
ablest and most trustworthy members or
the Democratic side.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-22
SPECIAL NOTICES.
M ASTA'S
PUL0MNIC BALSAM

Ia speedy and certain remedy for Coughs, Ca
tarrh, Colds, Hoarseness Sore Throat, Bronchitis,
Influenza, Hopping Cough, Aathms and the vari
GUS affections of the Lungs and Chest
Thousands have been speedily aud cffectually
cured by its timely while suffering with severe
colds, protracted coughs, and with various other
forms Of LUNG DISEASE. 1t is prepared from
vegetable balsams and the medicinal prop rites Of
roots al herbs, containing no minerals or poison
GUS drugs. 1t can be taken with perfect safety at
all times.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-22
sneclnI Dlsnatch 10 ~ (Aicaao Lonraal.

WASHINGTON, ID. G., Dec 2l.-The
current criticism in political circles as fav-
Orable to the judgement shown by Speak
err Kerr in the formation of the house
committees, although there is deep dis
satisfaction on the part Of eastern demo
Gratis, on account of placing western man
nc the head of the ways and means com
mittece, and the refusal to give New Eng
land the craftsmanship OF any committee
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-22

Read what Prof. E. S Wayne, Chemist, and Pres,
idcEt of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy says in
relation to this v.luahlc Pharmaceutical rgpara-
ton:
Cincinnati, April l, 1875.
Mcssrs, Richardson Il Tullid-c
Gents: -'having hecu made acquainted with the
composition of your Il. & Z. Tonic Elixir and Ii
quid Extract Of Beef would say that possesses val
liable medicinal properties. As all tn ingredients
entering into ts composition nave VIII known ard
p0-itivc medicinal value which combined together
must form an excellent tonic. stimuIant and nutr
We medicine. and one suited to relieve many com
plants iuciucnt TO our climate
Respectfully yours, +. :. WAY.'E, Chemist.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-22
JOHN ROOTS
BIT : : En- S.
800 REWARD

will pay one hundred dollars to any person who
will make proof that John Roots Bi,ters fail to i'm
prove the condition of such person If suffering from
the effects Of either fthe following diseases, viz:
Fever and Ague, Dumb Ague,
Dyspepsia, Jaundice, Liver or Kid.
ney Complaint, Loss Of Appetite
Headache, Bilious Attacks, Brain,
Scarlet, Typhoid, Remittent or In
termittent Fevers, when taken &C
cording to the directions accom-
panving each bottle of the same.
do not claim that these Bitters possess any SUI
perhuman virtue, but what do claim, is that when
relief can be had in the specified. or in fact
any case which arises from impure state of the
Blood. deranged condition of the Stomach Liver
or Kidneys the of these Biters will insure such
relief and it is upon this frank and fair condition
that offer this reward in candor and good faith.
JOHN ROOTS, Manufacturer, 40. 292 Seneca
Street, B ffalo, N. Y; VAN Setback, STEVEN
SON & REID, Agents for John hoot's Bitters, 90 It
81 Lake Street, Chicago
For sale by all Druggists in Rock Island and VI.
entity.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-22

Washington Correspondence, Chicago Times
After the first surprise, the main body
of hcnest-thinking men are satisfied.
The whole afternoon has been given up
to talk over the curious business Of the
committees. The republicans are aston
ished at the courtesy and liberality with
which they have been treated. They
mark the dissatisfaction Of the majority.
however, with keen relish. Mr.. Blaine, it
is understood expresses himself as ex-
ceedingly well pleased with his assign.
men., 1t is the general opinion that the
west will not quarrel with Mr.. Kerr lor
setting Wood aside by giving him 10 chair
mansnip whatever, but there are plenty OF
eastern members who resent it and talk
very freely upon the subject.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-22

Washington COresp Oadeace chicago, Tribune.
The Republicans are more than satisfied
and have every reason for congratulatiou.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-22
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
CHEAP LANDS
In tI,e Great Southwest,
ONE MILLION ACRES

a. q a day at home. Agents wanted Outfit and
VI terms free, TRUE & CO.. Augusta, Me.
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(nTIZENS' LINE steamboats, for Troy and all
~ points North and West. Low fare. First class pas.
: sag s,S cabin perth g. frscss passage with
Elegant steamboats, leave daily (Saturdays
6P NJ FROM Pier 40, r.. loot Leroy Vt, Fare Sunday
evenings, hrstclAss, u so.
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Opposition Albany and through to Troy
" deck - ctsi with berth, 81 with room, 81 So
SCHUYLER from Franklin st. Pier 80, Mondays, We'd
nesdays Aud fridAVs, eP N wv. HANCOX.
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WHITE ST|A,FEt bt II EEfrs MAIL.
SOtisip AOtit,s.

TVHE ALBION SOCIETY will meet at their
i club rooms, Union square. this evening, AZ
O'Clock sharp, TO make maj arrangements for ball
aud supper ON their second anniversary at Irving Hall
On Monday. Dec. q, 1875. G.LUED, President.
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At AiCTlON 20 ,ots IN ine business centre Of
~ Flushing, Nam ami Amity strreta e9gctt ksiate)
ltnlsiy. October q, a gcl1ek = ~, on the prcn.
as thOut reserve To the highest bidder to clos, our
contract th tn vx'cntor terms 10 per cont on Jay
OF sae, sA cent oct lncr ~, AMI balance ON
and 10 Years desired the executors prefcrrln< mort
gagcs Ou the pruptriY to casa payments; these 10
are better Tor Investment than posts IN anv savings
bans. and the times hard vi-itOrs may expect
chance for great hrgiinsi lui trans daily TO Flush
liz ever, half hour FAR, ~ cents by railroads Il
dwellings stores ami church nuiit same block With
M 10 months past fare cheap nasses. For maps
npry to HNNI. " HITCHCOCK. J5j 81 ay., corner
TNcnty SKIN ~.
4 GOOD SAVINGS RANK.-A rice cottage
iAruoWs fu lot good ne gh1 rnOOd fas' Jersey It.,
III 1lnghport \. j.. terms $50 casni naarce to SUIT
proc tetOi. very chTan; also. other houses from
= 300 TO $1,000 Il. Rel OGG. No. Broadway. y.
y MORNINGS, or IL I'd St. ELIJAH. Import. afternoons
Ih.UtHLE CORNER HOUSE and stable on
' Lexington ~. auu idd -. Tor sale a. auction on
Thurs ,oy 2ist inst by \, J. BIEEt kER son a Co
= caui al place Tor restaurant, saloon, aud billiard
rooms close to Grand Central Depot.
DEAI. ESTATE FOR SALE.
~ The undersigned offers FOR sale 5000 acres uf good
farming au Ia The town Of Bethel. generally f,cr from
stone, aud ea-il, cleared II Is now offered a. low
ur,r nd credit u ten wears giycntO actual settlers
Nthrc~s L. MoRl.tsoN, owner, white Lake, sullivan
county, y. Y
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H. O'NeiII g. Co.
1877 AND SEQ 9Th Av.. AND no3 WEST 2oTH ST.
STEAMBOATS, au1 all,rJi>i.
PEN>sYLIytASiiA RAAbTLI,EE94D.;,

HE t,iEAT TIlIfNK I1NR
AND iiNfrED STATES MAIL RoIrrR
49,, Sa,. 80
cnnrnans, Nc" III paS rom ioo' Vi Desor0SSes ana
'YuI ."nu' u.s. ~ ~ 49, p,,sh,xn a., w., -
scb Vim Pp,nan Paiacc,. f,rs sttncp,cf ID, NJ
ua,N y 4, No. y,i !, =, "cu W" ~ w.
aI'spnt. Anu hueS raven ~, H., NE W IN
Hs h ~ , ~ =. ~, ing y, % ~ ~
SD NJ conneetn al C1Try Tor Ttu,Sle fstroeum
Centre an he oil ieSIons 'o'
~. si s ~ =" ~ .,, th. South " ,,,t,o,
vssb,, ~ w Phi a ua, e naiy
s,cent Sunddsv 'oa5 Az arrive " sanction a ID
pM'' RyuIsy,, $40 a ana ar NJ sunday
- q "k"'"' ~ S''N n -''' = 90" - ~ '""'"
unt,,r.ss t,r pn,,,,o,,h,. -.ao a,o oao NJ ,,.ao
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CTATE IINF,-TO GLASGOW. BELFAST, LIv.
SEkPoOL, LONDONDERRY, &c, sailing from Pier
SO North kiyer; -
STATE OF PLNhslLyyA,NjlAWe dmPSessdiay N9y; II,
PARTS or EUROPE AT LOWEST RATES
suerAge as low as oy any other nue.. DraitS for 81
aDdhpwArd. For freight or passage Apply to
AUSTIN BALDWIN co, Agents ~ Bre1lwlJ
Sfeerave MASSAGE once Broadway.
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OW FARE! Low FAREI
~ On sud after Oct. 1 GREAT REDUCTION In fare
BY Peoples Line Steamboats, to Albany the North aud
west Win comfortable staterooms, warmed by steam
pipes.
first-cass passage only 81.
Passage and berth, $3.50.
Deck passage, 80 cents.
Leaving oallY SUNDAY exceptedl, At p. NJ from Per
A. North river, foot OF Canal st.