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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-06-05

B~ Steamboats, on the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal are no longer novelty.
They bid fair to entirely supercede
mule power.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-06-05

p@ Mr.. PIP. Castle, who bad shargeof
the boat Seneca, which conveyed the
cad. Is Of Alexandra, to this town OF.
Thursday, called to see M.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-06-05

B@ Preaching on Sabbath morning
at Mt. Wesley 1890 o'clock and at
Shepherdstewn at Z 1-2 by Rev. J. w.
Smith.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-04
Republican Leaders.

John Morrissey, the gambler, who was
recently elected a state senator by the
Republicans in New York, and John
Chamberlin, who keeps gambling house
on Broadway, and who is a noted friend of
Grant and has a CLUB house" near
Grants cottage at Long Branch, are both
at Washington, doing their level best to
defeat Cox or Kerr for speaker, and elect
Randall, the salary grabber, high tariff
and soft-money man, of Pennsylvania.
Chamberlin has rented and opened, on
New York Avenue. in Washington. the
elegant Washington Club House, for a
"toney" gambling house. They sell
pools on the speakership, and Morrissey
offers to bet $4,000 that Randall will be
elected.
These are very proper leaders for the
Republican party, but if the Democrats
follow their lead they may as we'll disband
their party, as far as any future elections
may be concerned.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-04

Under the new school law of Tennessee
female school teachers will receive the
same wages for the same services as male
teachers. --Nfeso York Tribune.
If any good reason can be given why wo-
men should not receive the same pay as
men in any business, provided they do
their work as well, we are not aware of it.
Hundreds of women clerks in government
employ, who do more work and do it bet
ter than men, receive only about two-thirds
as much pay This is wrong-a wrong
which government should remedy. Very
much of the work done in public offices
can be done better by women than by M en-.
They are neater and do their work
better, in offices where integrity is
required are preferable to men
They are more honest. as a class, thar
men, and in counting money in the treasury
department have been found more correc
and less liable to steal. When a woman
does an average of as much werk in day
as man and does it as well, she should
receive as much wages
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-04
Marshal Cox Missing,

On Monday, the 22nd of November
Marshal Cox, of Burlington. left this city,
in search, as we supposed, of burglar. and
since that time has not been seen or heard
from. Monday morning he was at the pc
lice office and told the officer, Lavelle, to
tell the chief of police that he knew where
a certain man whom they wanted could be
found, and he wanted the warrant which
the chief held for his arrest, but not hav-
ing time to wait for it he took one of the
morning trains and left the city-at least
such is the supposition. as ne sent word to
his wife that he would not be back until
late at night. Since that time he has not
been heard from, and fears are entertained
that something is wrong. His wife is in
great anxiety concerning him, land although
it is possible that he may be hot on the
trail of the burglar, yet it is thought that
he would have telegraphed if such we're the
case. HIS many friends in this city will
wait with much anxiety for tidings from
the missing man, -Barlington (Ioaoa)
| HdlUEeue.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-04
New Time Tables To. morrow,

By the new timetable on the g. r.. /. &
P. Il. r. tomorrow, the morning train east
leaves at 8:2O-l5 minutes earlier than
now,-and the evening train east leaves at
1O:O0-15 minutes later than now. The
accommodation leaves at Ais P. M-same
as now; and for the west at 9:55 A. NJ, IS
minutes earlier than now. The mail train
going west in the morning leaves at 6:30-
5 minutes later than now; and the even
ing train at 6:2O-l5 minutes earlier than
now.
On the Western Union r. r. the day
express and mail will leave at S:35 A.
Mo minutes earlier than now; and the
night express at 1905 minutes later
than now. The mail train will arrive at
600 P. M.-same as now; and the night
train at 5 :55 A. M.-same as now,
A new time table has also been issued
for the r. r, l. & St. R. r. by which the
morning train for St. Louis leaves at Sic
-25 minutes earlier than now, and at 9:5C
P, M.-3 hours later than now. Trains ar.
rive from st. Louis at $50 A. Mo min
utes later than now, and S:45 in the even
ing--l5 minutes earlier than now. NJ
change on Sterling trains.
See our Railroad Time Table" at thu
head of the first column on this page.
/
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-04

A smart looking young woman STEP
ped up to tell her wrongs in London pc
lice court. She had peeped through Mrs.
Perkins key-hole and seen her faithless
husband sitting with his arms encircling
that lady's waist. The door was fastened.
She knocked, and there stood Mrs. Per
kins alone, looking the cry picture of in
nocence. 81 looks around, your worship,
and sees my williams coat tail sticking
out of Mrs. Perkins coal cupboard.
pulled him out. and / scratched his face,
did, and he can't deny it. And | want
your worshlp's advice what I'm to do with
him; and | puts it to your worship What
would be the feelings of your worship:
good lady if she saw your worships coat
coat tail sticking out of another lady'i
coal cupboardI"
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-04

How TO AMUsE THE CHILDREN
Parents are often at loss to find amuse-
ment for the young people, which will at
the same time instruct their pinds, cult
yate the taste, and give them an appre
citation for the beautiful.
a new AID interesting art has recently
been introduced to the public called DE
ealcomanie" or Transfer Picturesa
These Pictures are printed on
prepared paper, in many colors
and sizes, almost every variety of subject.
such as Heads, Landscapes, Flowers,
Autumn Leaves, Insects, Comic Figures.
&C.. which can be instantly and perma-
nently transferred to almost any article
one may wish to ornament, such as Fans.
Work Boxes, Vases, Flower Pots, Furniture
and various articles of household use.
When transferred these pictures, in beauty
of color and artistic desigr, rival the most
beautiful painting. The art is easily
acquired and children even soon become
experts: the process of decorating articles
with these pictures is novel, Ingenious and
highly interesting to young and old.
The manufacturers of these pictures.
Messrs. j, L. Patten & Co., 1862 William
Street. New York. offer to send, by mail
postpaid, ten select samples of these
Ipictures. full instructions for transferring
the same, with "a page catalogue for, ten
cents, or for fifty cents they will send one
hundred attractive pictures
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-04
Personal.

Capt. Ben Cougar has gone down the
river, and he and Capt. sherwood will
run the Tidal Wave in southern waters
together this winter-Isherwood as skip
per, Cougar as clerk.
Supt. Kinnear, of the Keokuk- Northern
Line, who has had his headquarters at the
Harper House in Rock Island for the pas.
summer, left for ST. Louis, his residence
for the winter, last evening, having turned
over the care of the compaDy's property to
j. Fl. Langley, agent of the line, who will
attend to any business for the line that
may arise here before the opening of navi-
cation
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-04
Railroad Tracks condemnable.

The United States district court for In
diana gave an important decision on Mon
day on the question of condemning rail-
road track for public use, the essence of
the decision, says the St. Louis RepubI.
can. being that such property is as much
subject to condemnation as the property
OF private citizen. 1t seems that one
railroad running through the city of I4afa-
yette desired to use the track of another
road for short distance, to make its con-
nections through the city; but tine latter
road objected, and asked for an injunction
to prevent the proceeding, under law Of
the state. The question at issue was
whether ground already condemned to the
use of one railroad could be again con-
demned for the use of another. The court
decided it afirmatively, holding that un-
der a statute of the state the second con.
demnation can be effected when the pub.
lie interest requires it and that the only
case in which the court could interfere is
when the power to condemn is wantonly
abused
The important bearings of this doctrine
are manifest. It seems to settle absolutely
the question about the right of one railroad
company to enter and depart from a city
over another's track; this right exists as
part of the law of condemnation to public
uses, and it seems to go even beyond this
and to make railroad track highway
condemnable to the use of any number OF
other railroad companies. or transportation
companies that require to pass over it. II
other words, railroad track Is not sacred
and exempt from condemnation for the
public benefit because it belongs to a cor
poration; it is still subject to that incident
the. sameas private property. This appears
to be the logical meaning of the decision
and it is both reasonable and just. Those
railroad companies that possess established
connections with cities will not welcome
it because it virtually places their right o.
way, track, and. perhaps even their depots
at the service Of new road that may sect
to enter the city; but for this very reason
twill be acceptable to all new roads, anG
also to the public.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-04
How Women Lecturers Bully Commit


Before we had public library, some
years ago, the old library committee got
up a course of lectures here, one winter,
for the benefit of the library, and among
the lecturers engaged was the notable
Anna Dickinson. A specified lecture had
been selected, contracted, for, and proper
ly advertised, but when time came to in
troduce the lecturer she informed the CON-
mittee that she proposed to deliver GER
tain other lecture. The committee OBJ
]ected, saying they had advertised speci-
fed lecture, and the people had purchased
tickets for that lecture and not for the
one she proposed, at the very last minute,
as substitute. This occurred behind the
scenes. The Gentle Annie didn't say
there was no room in her four Saratoga
trunks for the lecture; she didn't say that
she had left it at home. or anything of the
sort, but she got right up on her little ear
and said. Il shall deliver the lecture which
l have chosen There was no ''ifs," or
lands, or ''buts' about 1t, for when
size will she will, and whenshe wont she
wont, and that's the end of it.. There was
nothing for the fallen and subdued
male tyrants" but to introduce Gentle
Annie" to the audience and let her loose
1t turned; out, .some time afterwards,
that there was political point in the lee
ture she had chosen, and that the spunky
little woman had contract with the G. A
R. Republican organization to work in i"
that lecture wherever she could, for which
piece of political service she was to be paid
stipulated m,by that organization, for
each time she delivered that lecture.
And now, when the so-called pearl OF
the platform" comes to US to
deliver herself of a lecture selected
by our Athletic Club committee and adver-
tised by them, the aforesaid pearl bull.
lies the committee of athletes into sub.
mission and leaves them no alternative but
to turn her loose before a deceived audi
ence and leave her. The people know the
result of that ''sham" lecture. Was there
ever such set of ''tyrants' as these ''hor
rid men!"
And to cap the climax, the pearl" act
ually sent down word to them from pri
vate house where she was stopping in Mo.
line, to come up and bring her down. and
that Athletic Committee was actually com
PEELED to get hack and go up after the
aforesaid pearl and then carry her bach
again, after the close of the lecturel Sht
didn't require them to bring down anC
carry back her four Saratoga trunks in
which there was no room for "Gossip-it
Causes and Cure" and for this considera
ton on her part the athletes were dull,
thankful
Was there ever such set of tyrannica
domineering creatures as these horrid
ugly men!
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-04
A Glipm Be at Her Garters--Whati is she
good for?


Some hungry-eyed man talks thus wick
eddy:
Blu: better, and above all, is that
article Of dress which, if my boyish lips
had SO much as pronounced, my grand
mother would have thumped my head
with her thimble-I think they call it
garter Well, this hitherto mysterious
mentb,r Of the wardrobe of which the
great outside world had only a dreamy
idea, now becomes an ostentacious orna
ment of fne dressing. The delicate silk
stocking is finished out at the top with
laces run into ruffles and clasped with the
most elaborate garters-garttr rs with gilt,
gold and silver buckles-garters which
bring five and fifty dollars the pair. And
instead of making our sweethearts a
present of bracelets. or pin, ring or
silk umbrella, you lay in her lap pair
of expensive garters for her point lace
stocking tops, What novelty it is,
to be sure! But the fun comes in
when Angelina makes morning
exhibition of these beauties. There. she
enters the parior now. She carries a
new novel, whose leaves have never been
half cut, and for aught know they never
will be, Add that she has a ball OF cotton
and crochet needle, piece of canvass
and zephyr to work some one pair of fine
slippers. and you have an inventory of hel
evidences of her usefulness. The morning
costume of white, blue-white, pearl white
or what not CLEANS with shirts and puffs
like snowdrift, while the ribbons and
bows and dropping garlands of flowers are
as bewitching as summer beaut,
set down in Siberia. She falls into an easy
chair, and, with the sauciest little toss o
her skirts the silk stocking comes into view
and if you be an adept, you will almos
catch glimpse of that upper clasp of golC
and silver! Such is the top ofthe ton."
What on earth is such creature goot
for?-except to spend money, the value .
which she has no more idea than an idiot
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-04
Republican Frauds on the Governments

Republican Frauds on the Government
Avery. lately chief clerk of the U. s.
treasury department, has just been con-
victed of completely with the ring of thieves
who have been stealing from the govern
ment for years. Scores more of promin-
ent ''loil' Office holders are on the road to
the state prison.
And now 1t is discovered that there is a
gigantic ring, composed of three promin-
ent firms of claim agents in Philadelphia
which has succeeded, by fraudulent docu-
mentary evidence, in getting through. dur
ing few years past, many thousand pen
sion cases, involving over $l,000,000 an
nually. The evidence as to the guilt Of
the firms, which are Dewitt & Co., Schil-
yer, Frances & Register, and Matthew
Paulson & Co., is one of the most positive
character The ring includes one deputy
clerk at Philadelphia who affixed seal to
all the papers sent to him by the above
firms. A large number of persons, vino
appeared on the rolls as pensioners, have
made afhdavits that they were paid SO
much to sign blank papers presented to
them by the above firms. The evidence
was fraudulent, but appeared genuine, and
pensions were allowed which have been
regularly drawn by the ring, under powers
of attorney. 1t will probably be found
that Republican Office holders in the Pen
sion Bureau were in league with the ring
as Avery was with the whisky ring.
Epstein has just received large stock Of
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-04
Heavy Fire in Geueseo .

About 4 o'clock this morning fire was
discovered in the new grain elevator of
Lowerby Bros, destroying the entire con-
Germ. The elevator cost about $4,000
and it contained about $4,000 worth of
small grain, besides quantity of corn.
Insurance not stated. The FIRE is supposed
to have been caused by friction. as the ma
chinery was running yesterday.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-04
The New Rock Island House Open.

Mr., Guild, the proprietor, informs us
that the first meal, in the New Rock ISL
and House. will be set at $50 this even
ing, and that, thencsforward, the house
will receive and take care of guests.
The opening ball will be on Tuesday
evening, next.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-04

Mitchell & Parsons have just opened a
new lot of those two button kids. at only
one dollar pair. Also full assortment
of Harris's seamless kid gloves. with one,
two and three buttons; new fall prints,
brown and black muslins, etc. Also
Springfield shrunk fannels. and full line
of Amana fannels and yarns atavery low
prices.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-04

TIVE will remove pimple or skin eruptions.
Two bottles will cure liver complaint, loss
of appetite. or debility, and three to five
bottles will cure scrofulous OF venerial
faint, rheumatism, tumors of the blood.
CRUMBS PERUVIAN Alternative is the
greatest tonic and blood purifier ever dis
covered. Sold by all druggists.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-04
POLICE COURT,
Before e. c.Cropper, Police Magistrate

John Sinnatt, teamster, who had been.
for some time, hauling without license, and
promising day after day to pay,was arrest
ed by Deputy Marshal Kimball to-day
and fined 800. and costs, the law requir
ing fiue of 81 day for every day the or
dinauce was violated. An execution, with
a lieu on his team, was issued.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-04

For bruises or sprains rub the wounded
parts freely and thoroughly with Renne's
Pain Killing Magic Oil Be sure and buy
the genuine, which is put up only in panel
bottles. with name blown in the glass, and
upon the bottles finely engraved steel
plate label, upon which is the likeness of
VIM. Renne.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-04

Who may Marry, who not; why?
These important questions answered. in
DIR. WHITTIER'S MARRIAGE GUIDE,
$50 pages, illustrated; sent sealed for
SO cts. by mail. Address 617 st. Charles
street, st. Louis, Mo. Consultation
Free. Call or write.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-04

WHOLESOME ADvICE.-If the pu bic
were as particular in attending to their
health, as they are in the unim portant con-
Germs of life, they would never use the
poisonous hair preparations which food the
country, which, if by accident small qua2-
tity was taken internally would cause in.
slant death. The Egyptian Hair Color
ing is an exception to all of them. 1t
is the only safe and effectual article nsed-
No sediment pnisons-uu stalns-lS not
d dye.
Geo, VIM. Southwick proprietor New
York, ?. o. Box 1873.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-04

GETTING WELL TOO QUICK.-Some
physicians are opposed to worm medicines
They cure too quick. The hills don't get
large enough. Fifty cents worth of
Laycock's Worm Killer has often done
what fifty dollars worth of doctors bills
could not do, in saving many child from
death aud restoring it to its parents in full
health and -vigor. Sold ty dealers in
medicine everywhere.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-04

LADY's EAR RING LOST An Ear
Ring with Florentine mosaic stone, white
bird in centre, and set in Roman gold, was
lost,in this city. about a month since. The
finder will be suitably rewarded by return
ing it to THE ARGUS Office.
Union please copy. 4dlt.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-04

KIDDER's AsTHAMA PAsTILEs have,
without any putting or extravagant prom
Use, quietly worn their way to public favor,
andnow are affording sure relief to thou
sands. Their grateful odor and quick eff
feet render them peculiarly acceptable, as
the patient is relieved from the most dis
tressing symptoms while inhaling de-
lightiul perfume. Price 40 cents by mail
Stowell & CO. Charleston. Mass. 1920
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-04

LADIES throughout the American and
European Continents have testified to the
excellent remedial virtues of Pozzoni's
Medicated Complexion Powder. 1t
imparts to the skin beautiful transparent
wilderness. makes it delicately soft and
smooth, removes freckles, tan, and allays all
irritation. Sold wholesale and retail by
J. A. Pozzoni, St.Louis, Mo-, and by E.
Breunert, Emil Kehler, G. Speidel, and
Benser & Thomas, Rock Island.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-04

For throat Disease and Affections of the
chest. "BroUn's Bronchial Troches" are
of value. For Coughs. Irritation of the
Throat caused by cold, or Unusual
Exertion of the vocal organs, in speaking
in public, or singing, they produce benefi-
cisl results
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-04

To the Editors of The Argus;
A new time card on the W. U. R. r.
taking effect Sunday, Dec 5. changes pas
senger trains time, as follows:
Day passenger leaves Rock Island at
S:35 A. NJ, instead of S:45 A. NJ, ten min
utes earlier
Night passenger leaves at 1905 P. NJ
instead of 10 P. M.-five minutes later.
The time of arrival of all passenger
trains remains the same as heretofore
Fl. B. butcher, Ag't W. Z. R. R.
Rock Island, Dec. 4.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-04

SCREENED COAL.-Hard coal. consumers
should bear in mind that the
only way to get clean coal is to
have it screened here. Balch, Frazer
& Co. screen all their coal as it is de-
liYered. 4dlt
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-04

The Christian Leader IN. Y } in speak
ing Of Merchants Gargling Oil, says:
MIR. Hodge is gentleman of liberal tastes
and excellent judgment. and the Gargling
OilCompany, under his throughIy judieious
direction, has become one of the strongest
and soundest concerns that grace the
commercial annals of our state. Other
medicinal specialties, in additOa to the
Gargling Oil, are beginning to claim the
Company's attention, and Of their great
success we have as little doubt as we have
of their intrinsic merit"
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-04
The weather--To-Day.

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
dicated hv thermometer:
Z A. M 36s above zero. 70 NJ. 44o above zero
Q A. NJ. 37o - 3P. NJ. 44o -
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-04

A large lot of shawls. nubias and ladies'
lined gauntlets to be closed out at about
half price Mckee, agent bankrupt store.
Davenport, has them. Go and see how
cheap they are. 3d2t.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-04
ROSSMAN'S CURE.

ROSSMAN'S CURE.
ITCHING PILES is generally preceded by
a moisture like perspiration producing
very disagreeable and distressing itching,
particularly at night. after getting warm
in bed No humbug-as a trial will prove
For sale by all respectable druggists.
RossMAN & MCKNsTRY, Hudson, N, Y,
Proprietors.
Sent by mail for so cents.
IF YOU HAVE A COUGH,
Cold, Asthma, raising of Blood or any az
iections of the Breast or Lungs, leading to
Consumption, use
DIR. HOUSEMAN'S GERMAN COUGH
DROPS,
as prepared for over thirty years " j. j.
Davis(now deceased) and you v " be sure
to find relief. Address ROSSMAN 4
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, Lafayette, In
diana. Fuller Il Fuller, Chicago, whole,
sale agents
John f. Henry. Curran Il Co., Whole
sale Agents, 8 College Place N. 7.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-04

Gottleib Hoch has bought out A. NJ
Pages saloon in Union Block, and will
hereafter carry on the business himself.
He invites his old friends to give him a
call. 2d3t.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-04

Jonas Bear says he will sell new and sty
fish clothing cheaper than any other re-
sponsible house. and that his entire stock
is fresh, new and first class.