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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-10
LOCAL COLUMN.
IMPORTANT TO TRAVELLERS
m Dr,ps Of Constitution Water

" THREE TIMES DAY
CURES
inflammation Of the Kidneys.
Stone in the Bladder. 'f.
Catarrh of the Bladder. .~
Diabetes. Gravel, elect.
Brick-dust Deposit.
For Female Complaints Speciality.
Dyspepsia, Torpid Liver.
Palpitation of the Heart.
For sale by all first Glass Druggists. 3-3d1y
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-10
ROSSMAN'S CURE

1sOCOhhN - SO1GE.
ITCHING PILES is generally preceded by
a moisture like perspiration producing a
very disagreeable and distressing itching,
particularly at night. after getting warm
in bed. No humbug-asa trial will prove.
For sale by all respectable druggists.
RossMAN & MCkINsTRY, Hudson, NY,
Proprietors.
Sent by mail for so cents.
If YOU HAVE A COUGH,
Cold, Asthma, raising of Blood or any af-
fections of the Breast or Lungs, leading to
Consumption, use
DR.. HOUSEMAN'S GERMAN COUGH
DROPS,
as prepared for over thirty years by J. J.
Davistnow deceasedl and you will be sure
to find relief Address ROSSMAN &
MCKINSTRY, who have succeeded to the
Proprietorship, and sold by all druggists
and dealers in Medicines. For sale by all
Druggists in Rock Island.
Sold by Avery & Tyler, Lafayettee, In.
diana. Fuller & Fuller, Chica go, whole
sale agents.
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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-08-29
Condensed Through Time Gard
10 points North and East via tho
Houston and Texas Central ny
AND CONNECIoNs.

Train leaving Galveston at3;00 r. NJ. and
Houston AZ BUoP. N. and 800 a M daily.ar
rives M follows:
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-08-29

Among the various employments
IN which women are addicted fancy
worku is generally considered one OF
fine most womanly. This general term
includes many monstroslties, products
of feminine brains and hands upon
which much valuable time Is worse
imam wasted. The samplers of our
yrnndnothers ana grtat-grandmother
are not mole absurd and ridiculous as
works OF art than the worsted animals,
fruit and flowers OF their daughters,
which might be w0rshiped without
disobcying the commandment, since
they are rot "likeness OF anything
that IL in heaven above, or that is on
the earth beneath, OF that ~ III the
water under the earth.P Then the
endless crocheting, eating" and the
restl How any one could consent to
spend time over these is only less re-
markaDle thun how any one can adj
mre them. This condemnation is not
intended to be sweeping, since 1t ~
not applied to lace-making, which
while it furnishes n livelihood to thou
sands of poor Belgian women, sa IA
vorite method OF consuming TIME with
the pelted daughters Of fortune. 1t is
taught to considerable extent in nun
npries. The converts in the NOsges
mountains in AlsaGe, whose occupants
have been driven out of their pleasant
homes 10y the cruel policy OF Prince
Bismarck, were dainty lace-makers.
Lace making, long confined to Europe,
is now becoming popular i'll tins coun-
try. 70 quote u contemporary, who
gives some good hints on this subject:
"point, guipure and Honiton laces are
made for ends OF nGckties, for fan and
parasol covers, cushions, Tides and
toilet boxes. Squares and y stripes
OF gupure, alternating with SWISS
muslin squares and stripes, are used
for cham Der aud bondoir curtains,
toilet draperies, pillow-slips and bed
spreads; these snowy hanglngs are
shown to best advantage over Innings
OF cUloreG silk. a young lady WHO
learned this art during her residence
abroad has with her own lundiwork
made her country home beautiful.
Printed paper patterns of the design to
be wrought come in boxes with all The
material experts in the art have be-
gun the design in one. corner, and IN
experienced needlewOmen, II possessed
Ola little ingenuity, can read ly carry
it out. The braid for making point
lace costs from - to $500 for piece
measuring three dozen yards fearl
edges for these cost about hall
rs much. The wide Moscow braid
is effective for making lace Tides
and cushion-Govers III patterns
similar to those of point lace.
lloniton designs for handkel-
chief borders cravat and sash ends,
covers tor parasols and fans, come
stamped ON cambric with the neecs-
sary braids; the pattern costs from
twenty we cents to 81 % each Hon
iton braids--white, ecru or black-are
81 so II dozen yards Cushion-coVers,
mats and tides for fine furniture are
made of squaye-meshed guipnre net,
nearly coveredw with applique ilgures OF
fine ecru linen secured to the net ny
everlasting the edges in hutton-hoIe
stitch, and embroidering the linen III
brilliant Roman colors. These pieces
should be lined with silk. They come
in three sizes, with the pattern begun
and materials for finishing; they cost
from 81 to So % each.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-08-29

interests the regular winter Season was
somewhat disastrous; but among Inc
dlsiulerested public we fear there viii
lie many who will decline To rejoice
with them. Mr.. Beechers self.salis.
faction, which he complacently dix
plays IN his Sunday sermon, isal very
well in lis way but we know, and he
Knows, that larger proportion than
one would care to estimate of those
who come to his preaching are drawn
ny the uhenViable n0toriety he ms
lately achieved aud come to look at
MN as sort of moral curiosity rather
than to listen 10 him rs herad q
good things. would have better be.
come Mr.. sBeechcr, with II erievous
charge against him still uudispclled. to
take his summer holiday in quiet and
retirement, sud We think that earnest
minded people will scarcely look upon
mis- travelling circus with very cheer.
full feelings.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-08-29

IA Western paper has very anus
ing sketch describing the woes oil u
young married man, whose wire oilered
to dismiss their only servant ana 90
their own work, alleging her own per-
feet ability for the task and his inabil-
ity to pay girls wages. lie con,
scented, and withina week she coaXeu
him to buy new carpet, set OF iufhl.
ture, dress and jewelry, valued III an III
about one hundred and nifty dollars,
the excuse for each expenditure being
that she was tightening the eXpen'
ses so much by doing her own work.
The girls wages, rs the story goes,
being two dollars per week, he FOUND
he balance in favor OF Keeping llef 10
he lust one hundred and forty-eight
dollars at the end of the first week. In
conclusion the veraci0us historian
says: "hlcGOochen was astouiue"'
Grasping the paper ana his NAT ne
made rapid strides for home. opening
the door, the first sight that met his
fren2ied gaze was the hired girl" rms
story IL but one of class that nave
been popular since the dawn OF hlsto-
ry, and for aught we know long before,
in which women are satirized ana rep
resented as obtaining from their
husbands by coaXing, wheeling
and craft what they desire ana
cannot get in any other way. AS II
satire, it is therefore old, yet 1T con
tams some hints that are worth nollce
and comment. Mrs, McGoochens
calculations as to the amount she
would save by doing without II hlreu
girl were most absurdly eXtmVhgaiit,
ns her husband could have found OUT
before he made the expenditures LOT
which she asked. had he made aslioft
mental calculation. Yet were
all Mrs. McGoochens to resolve
to do with less assistance IN
their household work, than they
have at present, to hire their sewing
done II they must hire anything they
aud their families would be gamers ny
1t. They would gain IN physleIa,I
health and strength, and, better stlll,
IN n sense of independence born OF
freedom from the dominion OF trouble
some, inefficient and idle servant
gals" Their families would be net
Ter ser, ed ana their husbands woulc
rejoice In an especial manner at th'
diminutlon In the size of Doctors bllls
That Budgets aud Dinahs are always
healthy, while seamstresses are Away
delicate, IL fact worth remembering
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-08-29

Symptoms Of 4 Diseased Liver.
Dam in the right side, under the
/ edge OF the ribs, increase on pres
sure; sometimes the pain is in the
len side; the patient is rarely able
to lie on the LETT side; sometimes
the pain is felt under the shoulder
blade, and it frequently extends to
the top Of the shoulder, and is some
times mistaken for rheumatism in
the arm. The stomach is affected
with loss of appetite and sickness;
the bowels in general are costiyc,
sometimes alternative with lax; the
head is troubled with pain, accom-
panied with a dull, heavy sensation
in the back part. There is generally
4 considerable loss of memory, &C.
oompanicd with a painful sensation
ct having left undone something
which ought TO have been DONE, A
slight, dry cough is sometimes an at
tendant. The patient complains of
WEAKNESS and debility; he is easily
startled, his feet arc cold or burning,
pnd he complains of a prickly scnsa-
ton u the sim; his spirits are low;
ard although he is satisfied that excr-
cisc would be beneficial to him, yet
be can scarcely summon up fortitadc
cl.oaGh to Try it. In fact, he dis
trls,, every remedy. Several of the
above symptoms attend tie disease,
but cases have occurred where few
Of tlien existed, yet examination of
the body, after death, has shown the
LlyrR 10 have been extensively de-
ranged.
AGUE AND FEVER
Dr., c. M'LANE's LIVER Pills, IN.
CASES or AcuR AND FEVER, when
taken with Quinine, are productive
Of the most happy results. No better
ca,hartic can be used, preparatory to
or after taking Quinine. We would
advise all who are afflicted with this
disease TO give them A FAIR TRIAL.
p 8. Dealers md Physicians ordering from
ptiUrs than flcmiug Bros. will do we'll to write
their orders distinctly, and tnle none tW Dr.
u, 81 -. ,.I
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rhe Daily Herald is now furnished TO snb-
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Sucre (Sugarl is the name of a little
river in Switzerland. When the re-
cent Hoods came, the Mayor of Il city
on the river received a dispatch from
higher up the stream: "Sudden rise
IN sugar, take precautions" lie pu2-
N'd over this n little, and replied; 81
never speculate; have given your dis
patch to confectionern
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Advertisements Inserted AT the rate OF 81 10
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--Beecher is preaching in n circus
tent in New Hampshire. The Phlla-
delphia Times says; The Plymouth
circus Is now on Its regular summer tour
aud IL giving performances among the
White Mountains. The country peo-
pie flock from far and near as Is thelr
custom, and It has become necessary
to order large new tent to accommo-
date the~multitudes that attend MS
great moral combination. The success
Of the performances must be very graf
flying 10 the stockholders, to whose
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-08-29
MARVIN COLLEGE.
MALE AND FEMALE.
WAXAHAcHIE, TEXAS. 2

The firth annual session of this Institution
will commence on the first Monday IN Sep.
TENDER, 1875, under the superintendencs OF
NJ. Il. franklin, A. NJ, NJ. D., President, WIN
an able corps of experienced ana eliiclen'
teachers. The course OF instruction IL W. ex-
tenslve, and WIN be rs thorough rs any
school In the state.
accordance with the usages Of the colleges
in The south. Music n distinguished Profess
sor of many years experience.
The college is now being put " thorouen
repnir, and when compile ed VII be onsm
thp largest nnd best arr Angld college build
lngs in the state. ..n
WnSahnehie isadmirably situated for edu-
cational enterprises is easy of access nav,
ing two daily hacks from Ennis station ,,oini 1,,
ths Central road. The town ana vicinity
nre noted for the intelligence, rahnelneni
and morality OF their inhabitants.
Terms of tuition per session OF I'VE months
range SO 10 ~ incidental Fees, u W MN
sic on piano. SIS; use Of Instrument s9W
boord from SO to $50 per month. Tuition III
ADVANCE, Forfnther particulars address
m Dr. NJ. b. FRANKLIN .ii.
auglldltwam Waxahaehie' Texas
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S5 10 $40 per day; Agents wanted; ,,a Al,
sexes, Young and old, make more money al
work for us In their own localities, during
their spnre moments, or all their time, than
vt any thing else. W. oftr employment
that will pay handsomely for every hours
work. Fun particulars, terms, etc.. sent
free. Send us your address at once. Don't
delay. Now IL the time. Don't look for
work or business elsewhere until You have
learned what wo OFFER. q, sriHsor a Co,
Portland Maine 2sSd6wiy
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MACHINERY.
PEIELAN d. CO.

Dallas. Steam BOILER and Portable Fnriue
works, MHnufactutvgs oil an kinds 81 he'll
ere smoke s'ar!ls, bleachings, tanks, watts.
coolers, Kettles, HieNn and exhaust pi. ~,
jan api rTe nuof work. Anything made III
wrought iron, Fupalrs III hp,lpra and pa4iuaS
plnmrUy attended tN, Get Our estimates be-
fore contracting. SnOp unpJSltA southeast
corner OF compress, adjoining lurCfsAN a.
Murray iOundry. T. q. BOX ltH. Svnd for
price i'ls OF nnllce, engines, snoSe stacks,
gtaie barr, ote. tallyabWiy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-10-16

ORTHODOX CONGREGATIONAL Oh.
State st., between Bridge and Oak Streets Rev
James II. Ecob, pastor, residence state street.
Morning service 1870 A. NJ. EveninR services
at 7l9 o'clock. Preaching to-morrowby the PAS
UNINERsALIST.--Cor. Winthrop and Summer
strse,s IN u mes " H. pesrp.rn pastor Preach
PROTESTANT EPIsCOPAL,--state ST., between
OAK and Winthrop: Rev. samuel Upjohn, rector
UP NJ. Preaching tomorrow by the rector.
FIRST BAPTIST, corner Winthrop and Perham
sts. Free seats. Rev. Horace W. Tilden. pastor;
ing service lO.3a y. II Evening -. =. NJ.
sabbath sch, at z NJ. Preaching to. morrow
FREE BAPTIST, State street, north Of Bridge
c. r. Penney, pastor: residence summer street.
Morning service 1880 y. VI. Evening ~ Z. NJ.
Preaching To- morrow. s--
METHODIST EPiSCOPAL,-oroen street east of
State Roscoe sandcrson, pastor; residence at
the parsonage next doorto the church. Morn,
ing service 1880 a. Nj. Evening, ia T.. NJ.
Preaching to morrow by the pastor.
CNlTAkGAN, (Christ church Cor. Oak and State
SITS. Rev. ChAs. y. Curtis pastor. Morning SER
vice at 1890 A. NJ sunday School immediate
ly after the morning services. Preaching to-
morrow BY the pasto".
CATHOLIC state ST., north of Bridge. Rev. F.
NJ. UCaliaghan, priest residence near the church
Morning service, 1919 AN. Evening, 5 % p. NJ.
Preaching tomorrow by the priest.
Y. NJ. {. A.-Rooms in Darby Block, Water Street.
Regular weekly prayer meeting every Monday
and Thursday evening al - o'clock. Mission
Sunday School every sabbath morning at /"
O'Clock. Religious exercises every Sunday at
ternoon at O'Clock. Rooms open to ali. ,
The Congregational First Baptist, Free VIII
Baptist and Methodist Churches ii"ia social con.
ference meetings in their vestriee every " cdnes-
day evening, at a O'clock.
NORTH AUGU STAN. +. CHI RCii-Rev. j. W.
Perry, pastor: esidence ut the parsonage, next
door north OF the church. Preaching every Sab
bath at 1890 A. NJ. sabbath school at IL NJ.
Prayer meeting at p. NJ. Preaching tomorrow
soUTI i'ARIsn CONGREGATIONAL, HALO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-10-16

Last year General Schenck, American
Minister. laid The foundation stone Cor ,iie
Lincoln tower, Christ Church, in London
Last week Rev. Newton Hall laid on the
browning stone. This piece OF work, in
memory of Abraham Lincoln for the ac-
tive part he took in the abolition Of slay'
cry in America, was subscribed to by both
Americans and English, and may well be
termed an international remembrancer OF
the la.e President. The cost has been
5000. or about S35 900. There is still
the spiral Of the tower (2o IT } to 60 on
the top, which viii make the total height
220 feet complete. The English always
looked up to President Lincoln as noble.
Christian man, respecting him in his high
position as President Of this great nation,
and were enthusiastic on the stand he took
regarding slavery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-10-16
FIFTEEN .HURDERERSIN PROCES.
CTD Y

One OF tie most melancholy professions that
ever passed through the streets of New York, was
seen one dav last week, on It's way f ON the Tonbs
to the Court House. 1t was composed of fifteen
murterers who were marched from the city prison
to the Count of Oyer and Terninar, to he formally
airaigned and to have the times of trial set down
One of the papers describing this spectacle ,ays
They stepped from the Franklin street door of
the prison haudcufIed in threes, and were formed
in q procession. with a Deputv sheriff, ike lieu
tenant, in front Of each trio of prisoners. There
were in the company two women three negroes,
and two boys. The names OF the fifteen are John
Scannel Geo. Warrington, John Sewell, Bridge
Kelley Thomas Wilson, Joseph Ierango, Theo-
dorc Berd, Thomas Csllaghau Jacob Staderman
Henry Rjx, Samuel Murray, Annie Jane Murray,
John Ccnnedv, John Bengissop, and Thomas Sor-
rel. Scanncll was separated IRON the ret, and
taken unmanacled to the Court House, the two
women were also spared the humiliation OF walk
ing with the rest. The twelve that walked in the
handcuiled Company, intcrspersed with the Off
Gers, and surrounded first by their friends, and
outside of them by the staring throng were mar
shal!od through Centre and Chamber streets. On
the way the throng was augmented until the street
was full. Some of the murderers seemed hnmlli-
ated, and hang their heads One who was the
middle of his Iank. with bath han' Is fastened to
his companions, persuaded one OF them to pull hls
hat btim down over his face. Several seemed
saw them. More numerous than either Of these
kinds. however, were those who held up their
heads btazanl, and gave stare for stare. The
wife of ore OF the negroes walked by his side,
holding his unlttcied Land and sobbiug hysteri-
cally. The neither of one of the boys kept close
to Inn. and oacc took Off his hat TO fix his hair,
which light haNen and had grown very
long. lie was of the few who seemed ashamed,
and his ewes oyelfl1wcd when his mothers lands
touched hm.'
This Is only fam in iication OF tie oQUrlc y Of
the crime OF nurier in the city. The IMMUNITY
with which Il IS committed q undoubtedly enc
cause OF is .Gcrclsa bat tae great cluse of THIS
anu every other species Of crime, IS TO he found IN
the thoasa OF ram holes AMI saloons that have
been open dag ami eight, Sundays as well a.
other days. most OF them in violation of Law and
uudsr the IL -. -..on OF the police. Scarcely Il
murdtl j: CEN nit 81 tina; Is 70; tusisated by rum
and yet city a9tboli.i,s protect the dram .hops
and our ccutts fail 10 eonyic; CT to cute nun
dereis We ed reform. We need police
reform. We need jnji>.al retjrm. Aad over
and above all we need such /. reform shall
come from an outpoaringo OF the u ,;ne Spirit
V. \. OJsertcr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-10-16

The steamship City of Belli OF the In
man Line. which left New York October
3. at Z A. NJ, arrived at Queenstown, on
Sunday, October 10, at ). 10 \. NJ, laving
made the passage in seven days, lli;een
hours, forty-eight rlinutes, actual times
This is by far the fastest passage ever
made across the Atlantic ocean. The City
of Berlin on her last trip to New lork
made the fastest westerly passage on
record
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-10-16
pl[TT{t'..;T.

Don't the democrats of Peun:ylv ll..a wish they
could take back that Ere platform now The lag
baby is not very in.pittil@ sanfilon, is il ~.
J. Tribune.
The depreciation Of At,n'stoc. IA ohio Tues
day caused ereenback- 10 appreciate in valne
Wednesday.
Senator Edin.nI., ii Nern0n-. has heea ten
dered the petition OF [ nie.. States t!res, Judge,
made vacant BY the death OF Judge
woodruff. Ills family desire hun to accept, While
his constituency ate urging him to retain the Sen
aior.hip.
The official vote ior Delegate to Congress IN
New Mexico was EIkins, Republican, s,6Sl; Val
dez, Damocrat. :, 100, Republican majority, ,5Sl
Ohio's last Democratic Treasurer stole SSH,
0S3 81, which amount, the present State Auditor
saws has been slightly reduced during the subse
seqaent years hy the collection of some of his
sets.
Cen Robert Toombs has been talking again.
This time his views certainly unique. He
thinks gold the only real bass good for anything,
and denonnces paper money delnsion. He is
in favor Of resumption as to future contracts, but
opposed to it as applied TO past contracts.
Both parties in Mississippi are putting their best
speakers on the stump. EN-Nov. fowers, fepdo-
Lean, and Col. II. d. Marcy, Democratic caudi-
date for Congress, have held joint discussions at
Houston, Okaona, and other places. Hon. Geo
G.. Mckee is actively canvassing for the republi-
cans.
Another democratic county treasurer in Ohio
has run away. lie stole s., 500 of the peoples
money.
The Texas Constitutional Convention has adopt
ed provision making the Governors term four
years, and providing that no person shall be egi-
gbe for more than one term in eight years.
Ex-senator Fenton chooses the better part and
gives in his adherence TO the republican party.
Mr.. Fentons attitude is result of the wise policy
advocated by Henry Wilson and followed at Sara
toga.-1roy Wig (Rep)
IL his address at the Christian County (ky.)
Fair last week, jefferson Davis incidentally said
Il am steering as clear as | Of all po-
iii al questions, have shaken hands with poll
tics. If politics have gone to the dogs, Civ
them to the dogs He dwelt for long time on
the currency question, his views haimonizing
fully with those Of the demo erats as set forth in
Ohio
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-10-16

George Holt. miner and prospcctor in COM
municatlon to the Secretary Of the Treasury, trans
mitted by the Collector Of Customs at Sitka, Alas
ka, dated September 90 1875. relates the observa-
ton made by him a recent exploring expedition
in that country lie reports having ilocks of Car
ipoo deer looking like herds of cattle in the pra-
RE States, mountain sheep, mo use, hogs, porcu-
pines, and great variety Of birds, swans, cranes,
geese, and all kinds of fish and game in wordcr-
full variety The most important discovery re-
ported by him appears to be gold and in paying
quantities, aad he gives his opinion that there
is a vast gold field therein fact second Cslfor-
mis-