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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-10
BOOK OF MATURE,
ITTEas.
A Remedy without a Rival
Maguire's
Cundurango Bitters.

VEGETABLE SUBSTITUTE FOR CALOMEL.
Contains no alcohol. an excellent purgative or
the bowels, relieving and curing all compla ts
Of the Liver, Blood, Kidneys. and Stomach Read
the following testimonial from prominent New
York editor:
Office of Geo. H. Sweets '.rexas New Yorker."l
Nos. %. 80 and 30 Centre Street.
New York City Sept. 8, 1874. J
Messrs. & G. Magnre,H ST. Louis: Gents -
Yours Of the 31st nit, with of dozen Cund-
urango Liver and Blood Bitters came duly to hand
You will please accept my thanks for your gener-
erosity. will try to put the medicine where it
will do the most good.' have given one bottle to
friend of mine who resides in Brooklyn, both
himself and wife have taken it. and their testimony
Is the same as mine. first met with 1t in Houston
Texas, afterwards returned to my 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 are some five, but each house told me
they intended to order the strength of my rec
ommendation. Ere coming to New York l was in
Galveston, and bought bottle of Robirds. an old
friend and good house had no idea then that
could not obtain it in New York; but after my
Galveston bottle was used up. started to find
moresand was much surprised to find aftervisit-
lug fully dozen different establishments gave up
the search here and wrote to you, Now gents 80
good medicine as yours is ought to be placed ut
the command Of the whole world, 1t will not only
prove great fortune to yourselves, but lasting
blessing to the whole human family. As q remedy
In my own case have never met with its equal.
It squeezes my liver better than Calomel OF which
l have taken not o little. am a hard worker and
constant thinker and consequently for the last ten
twelve years my body has found 1t difcutto keep
up with my BRAIN. There al 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 of part of the steam and see where they are
You have the medicine aud you have great fortune
In 1t II you will but let the world know it. In my
search after your Cundurango this market +
found preparation of Quadrangle sold at So per
bottle but no more like yours than is o black man
ike white OF course did NOT buy it. This LETT
ter is only write TO thankI you and TO give you
my experience win cundurango Wishing youlthe
success you deservetham
.Varv Respectfully &c. GHo. Il. SWIM
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-10
Corruption Of Society.

From TIE Chtcdg0 P0st and 1Hdtt.
While it is not desirable to shield either
Gen. Belknap or his matchmaking wife
from the full consequences of their guilt, it
is well to remember that their fall was the
inevitable result of the corrupt social
customs of the society in which they
moved. The whole nation has been de-
moralized by the war, and the curse of
endeavoring to keep up appearances is not
confined to Washington. People every
where are living beyond their means, nor
do they seem to possess the moral courage
to make a new departure. Belknap and
his wife, with no capital and salary of
So, ZOO, tried to maintain a style equal or
superior to others who have ample means
to live as they please without their salary.
To do it they had to steal from the soldiers,
and they have been overtaken with swift
and sudden retribution-hurled into
everlasting disgrace. But they are not
alone. albiet many others have not yet
been exposed. But the stern Nemesis of
investigation is relentless by camping on
their track. and where the bolt of popular
judgment will strike next it is hard to tell.
But it is well for the people to take warn
ing, from this terrible result of corrupt
ed social system, and remember that all in
Office or out, whose expenditures are great
than their incomes,-who spend their dol
lars to keep up appearances and maintain
false position in the false social system
now obtaining, must steal. And it must
not be forgotten that these steals are as
varied in character as are the individuals
making them, and it is really just as dis
graceful, just as criminal to levy on the
groceryman. tailor, dry goods merchan,
for the deficiency in income, as to steal
from the public taeasury or levy blackmai
from post-traders. The whole fabric OF
society is corrupt and fostering to the core
from this cause. Social life at the capital
is but the reflex and elimination of social
life in the country. Retributive justice
will not always be delayed, and its i'm.
partial blows will fall thicker and faster,
until the insane desire to seem to be what
we are not is broken up, and the American
people as a whole, shall purge themselves
of corruption, and dare to appear as they
are and live within their means.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-10
'l'h3 e!Blailg Arens.
The Accordance of the Resignation.

The Acceptance OF the Hes1gnac1on.
The presidents acceptance of Mr.. Bel
knap's resignation is an act worse than
the offense of the secretary. To screen
him from the consequences of this arbi-
trary interference between congress and
the guilty official general Grants friends
claim that he was not aware Of the extent
of the secretsry's offences when he accept
ed the resignation. But this defence will
not do. The president had been informed
Of the scandals Of the war department, and
besides this the very fact that Mr.. Bel
KNAPP resigned was revelation enough.
President Grant had no excuse, under these
circumstances, for acceptance the resigna-
ton instantaneously and with great re-
greet" but was bound by official dignity and
duty to consult with the cabinet and await
the action of congress. "a f
The reasons why we consider the act of
the president worse than the ofense of
the secretary, says the N. z. Herald, are
these
FTrst-The president has endeavored
officially to protect a criminal who CON-
tossed to him his crime. 1t matters not
how far that crime was confessed or how
confused and incoherent" was the man
ner of the offender. The president knew
there was guilt.
,Second-The president has endeavored
to prevent congress from indicating the
honor of the republic. The disgrace which
Mr.. Belknap inflicted upon the country re-
quired that congress should instantly purge
the government by his impeachment and
conviction. This was necessary to the
honor of the country, and this the presl-
dent has forbidden. The articles of i'm
parchment adopted by the house, it is
feared, will fall like spent bullets. The
president has pardoned Mr.. Belknap be-
fore the senate could try him.
Ihird-The president crowns by this
act of interference long series of acts of
protection to officials who were suspected
or accused or convicted of crime. The list
need not be repeated now, but the final
act cast retroactive shadow over a
record already dark and doubtful enough.
F0urtb-General Grant has By this act
placed the executive in suspicious atti.
tude in the sight of the world. What the
world may think of Ulysses s. Grant may
not be important, but in the opinion thai
other nations may hold of the president oil
the United States the people have certainly
an interest. The president disgrsces the
people when he uses his authority to pro-
tect criminals, and puts a veto upon their
punishment The felony of the secretary
of war was bad enough, but the act by
which the president removed him from the
hands of congress, and trieG to battle i'm
parchment and prevent the nation from
indicating is honor, constitutes q mora
offence which the law may not be able tC
punish, but which the people, who made
the laws, will not forgive.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-10

could see under the same roof president,
who, from the beginning of his administra-
ton. has been either the tool or the part
ner Of the most audacious knayes that ever
cursed a civilized country; a president who.
if he has not plundered the treasury him
self, has allowed his friends to plumber it,
and who has vented his wrath only on
those too jealous in the punishment Of the
plunderers. Why should we be astonish.
ed that, breathing an air literally saturat-
ed with the malaria of crime, this man and
woman should themselves become Grimm
ais. 1T would have been indeed astonish-
ing had they remained uncontaminated.
The calamity which has befallen the ma
ton carries its own lesson, and it is for the
people, irrespective of all party considera-
TONS TO say whether that lesson shall be
heard and needed, or thrust out of sight as
soon as the novelty of the sensation is ex-
hausted. 1t is the people who have been
disgraced, and it is for the people to decide
whether that disgrace shall be the begin
ming of new and better era, or merely the
Inauguration of another infinitely worse
if such a thing is possible. Louis Rep.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-10
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OF
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~ II each subscriber to the ARGUS will send us
his address, plainly written on Postal Card. he
shall receive our Publications the appear from
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-10

The attention Of
Market Gardeners
and private families
lat places where our
Seeds are not kept
for sale, Is particu-
larly requested.
Landreth's Rural
Register and Alma
lnac containing Cat
dialogue and Prices,
I'm Ill d wit bout
charge to applicants
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-10
JOHN ROOTS
BIT / Err S.
500 REWARD

will pay one hundred dollars to any person who
will make proof that John Roots Biters fail to inn
prove the condition of such person If suffering from
the effects of either ofthe 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-
panying each bottle Of the same.
al do not claim that these Bitters possess any gu
perhuman virtue, but what do claim, is that when
relief can be had in the specified, in fact
any case which arises from an impure state of the
Blood. or deranged condition of the Stomach Liver
Kidneys the Of these Bitters will insure such
relief and il upon this frank and fair condition
that offer this reward in candor and good faith.
JOHN ROOTS, Manufacturer, No. 292 Seneca
Street, Buffalo, N. r; VAN Setback, STEVEN
SON q REID, Agents for John Roots Bitters, es..&
o. Lake Street, Chicago
For sale By all ggistsliiniRock Island and vl-
cinity
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-10
ONE BOTTLE OF PERUVIAN ALTERA-

ONE BOTTLE OF PERUVIAN ALTERA-
TIVE will remove pimple or skin eruptions.
Two bottles will cure liver complaint, loss
of appetite. or debility, and three to five
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, 1876-03-10
The Wall Street Indicator.

THIS WEEKS ISSUE SENT FREE.
Contains Pictorial Illustrations of Bulls and Bears
Also full and complete instructions how to operate
in Stocks and Stock Privileges. Capital hits and
suggestions. Also, list Of Valuable Premiums to
Clubs. Send for it,"
BUCKWALTER & CO., Bankers and Brokers, 10
Wall street, New York City. p o. Box 43lT.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-10

Sore Throat, Cough, Cold, and similar
troubles, if sugered to progress, result in
serious pulmonary affections, oftentimes
incurable, "Bro,on' S. Bronchial Ifoches "
reach directly the seat of the disease, and
give almost instant relief.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-10
SPECIAL NOTICES.
MASTA'S
BALSAM

IL a speedy, and certain remedy for Coughs. ca
tarrh, Colds, Hoarseness, Sore Throat, Bronchitis
influenza, Hopping Cough, Aathms and the van
GUS affections Of the Lungs and Chest,
Thousands have been speedily aud eHectuaiiy
cured by it's timely use while suffering with severe
colds, protracted coughs, and with various otnef
forms Of LUNG DISEASE. 1t is prepared from
vegetable balsams and the medicinal properties OF
roots al herbs, containing no minerals or poison
GUS drugs It can be taken with perfect safety at
all times.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-10
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS


d q day at home. Agents wanted. Outfit ant
vi terms free, TRUE q CO., Augusta, Me.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-10

For Book BINDING or Ruling, go to
THE ARGUS Bindery. No better work
can be done in this vicinity. Prices reason
able, Work done quick. Leaye orders
at The Argus Counting Room, opposite
the Post office If
National Republican., 1876-11-18
Indictments and Dismissals.

John Keys and Michael Hooper, robbery;
Theodore Watkins, burglary with intent to
ravish; frederick w. MeIrrick, murder;
Thomas Duey, robbery; Alphonso Arlington,
assault with intent to kill; Henry Byesels,
larceny; Howard Gordon, burglary and lar
ceny; William Johnson, second oirense of petit
larceny; Thomas Carter and Louis Shorter,
larceny; Jackson Fields, larceny; BENZ. H.
BRYAN, embezzlemeut.
The following cases were dismissed: Maud
Acton, charged with larceny; Jos. Z. Clettes,
violating iniernal revenue law.
National Republican., 1876-11-18
Get at the Truth.

In these latter days glaring falsehoods con-
corning every conceivable subject have been
heralded before the public, with all the bold
ness of truth, through the medium of newspa-
pers, until 1t has become sceptical of newspa-
per information in general.
Nevertheless. mixed with all the sham and
humbug, there exists vast amount Of truth.
The manufacturers of Benson's Capcine Porous
Plaster assert that it is a great improvement
on the ordinary porous plasters; that It relieves
pain Immediately, anu cures quicker than any
known plaster, liniment or compound; but
they do not expect the public to accept these
ASSERTIONS as truth unfit they have either tried
the article or consulted some reliable physician
in regard to it. Persons who have once tried
1t use no other remedy for disease that can
be cured by external application.
National Republican., 1876-11-18
THE POROUS pLAsvER WAR.
An Honsst Remedy.

After you have tried, without obtaining re-
lief or cure, every medicine calculated to ale
yiate Jour suferings, then ask your druggist
for Benson's Capcine Porous Plaster. One
trial viii make 1t your household remedy. 1t
Is the mcst powerful and vigorous medicine Of
modern times. Purely vegetable and superior
to any known plaster, liniment or medicine
used for external difficulties. rs rlr.
Their remarkable curative properties are
superior to electricity and more efectual. They
are great Improvement on porous plssters,
and IT present progressive medical SKIN. In nc
sense are they a nostrum or patent medicine,
and they will do all that is claimed for them.
They ,e ieve Immediately and cure at once.
They are indoIs ID by over three thous and ply
sicisns and druggists of excellent repute. Try
them. Price, 25 cents.
National Republican., 1876-11-18
Household Art Treasures.

Among the earliest holiday goods being dis
played in this city is a. beautiful assortment of
pictures, embracing chremos, engravings, oil
and pastel p%lntings, specially designed to
meet the wants of gentlemen and ladies of
ordinary means, now offered by Markriter.
Some OF the most charming souvenirs and art
treasures are now In store, and persons con-
templsting presenting friends with such me-
mentoes will do we'll to examine his stock, at
$50 Seventh street.
National Republican., 1876-11-18
Interesting Temperance Meeting.

A deputation of thirteen members of the
Woman's Christian Union visited Uniontown
last evening by special invitation to partiei-
pate in the exercises of a temperance meeting
held in the NJ. E. church. The minister,
warm advocate Of temperance, opened the
meeting. Jealous prayers were offered in be-
half of the cause. Mrs. Linyille, president Of
the Union, addressed the meeting with char
acteristic earnestness and faithfulness. Her
burning words were calculated to impress all
hearts. Other members of the Union followed
with sympathetic and pertinent remarks. The
meeting was one of great interest. The ladies
met with a very cordial reception from the
minister and congregation. They left with
promise 10 return at no very distant period.
National Republican., 1876-11-18
UNQUALIFIED APPRECIATION.
BOSTON, Noy..nperIs,

BOSTON, Noy..nperIs, 1876.
ample opportunity TO ,udTe OF the merit Of VKGE-
TINE; Ny ife .,as used I for complaints attend
Ing lazy OF delicate health, with more beneficial
results ,nan anything else which she ever tried.
h>-re given it 20 my children under almost every
with marked benefit. i lave taken It myself with
such great benefit that L cannYt lind words TO ex-
While performing my duties as q Police Oficer In
this city, IL has been my lot to fall in with great
deal OF sickness. i unhesitatingly recommend
vEGETINE, and never knew ofa case where IL did
not prove all that claimed for IL. Particularly
In cases of debitated or Impoverished state OF the
blood It's effects really wonderful; and for all
complaints arising from an impure state OF the
blood 1t appears TO work like charm, and do NOT
believe there are any circumstances under which
VFGETINE can be used with injurious results, and
Information as TO what I know about VKGKTINE. Z
WIN. Il. HILL, Police Station 4.
National Republican., 1876-11-18
a Navy Yard Mans Desnair.

An old unterriied Democrat in the eastern
section of the city, (Navy Yard,) who had
been anHiously waiting for some days for the
election Of Tilden, went home the other even
ing under Democratic influences, whisky and
water, and despairingly stood up before his
affectionate spouse and said: "Jane, Hayes is
elected. don't want to live any longer under
niger rule" Much to his astonishment and
disgust, she calmly said: "John, will hold
your hat while you shoot yourself.'' Finding
his wife tbnly too glad TO get rid of ~
said: "You are too id willir- --Iln, he
it. | am afraid of meet" *. III not do
~ the o..,.r ro,,5,, ;, --s :he king blackbIrd
National Republican., 1876-11-18
Watches for Holiday Presents.

Parties contemplating purchasing watches
for holiday gifts should not fail to examips
the immense stock of English, sw,2s and
American watches, MANUFACTURED by the
standard factories of the .Sorld, oT In ele-
giant display at Gait B;os., jewellers.
National Republican., 1876-11-18
Rsady-Nade Clothing

of superior finish. Oyercoats, Business Suits
and Dress Suits from the lowest price which
good work and material can be offered to the
highest in price. We study the interests Of
our customers. Best goods for the least
money. Chfldren's Ulsters, Sc; Boys Suits,
So; BOYS Overcoats, S3; best line of Gentle
mems Oyercoats, from SO TO $40.
NOAH WALKER * Co.,
625 Pennsylvania avenue, between Sixth and
Seventh streets.
National Republican., 1876-11-18
Qperterly Meeting,

The last quarterly meeting of the Young
Mems Christian association for this year will
be held at the rooms of the association at 80
O'Clock on Monday evening. The question of
personal Work" will be discussed. There
will be other exercises of interest, with inter.
walls for social intercourse, and such business
win be transacted as may properly come be-
fore the meeting. A general invitation Is ex-
tended to members and friends of the asso'
citation,
National Republican., 1876-11-18

dispatches from Louisiana, South Carolina
and Florida indicate that both Hayes and
Tilden are elected, and the returning board
has decided positively that the &c cigars
are the best ever manufactured in this coun-
try and recommend all smokers to smoke no
other. EODly the genuine B-C's sold by
George for one dollar box. Headluarters
$50 Seventh street northwest.
National Republican., 1876-11-18
Baltimorsand OHIO Railroad,

The geo a. m. limited express for Phiadel-
phia and New York and the p. m. for Phila
delphia will be discontinued after to day. The
same will still run as far as Baltimore.
National Republican., 1876-11-18
Marked Down.

Fine, custom-made, satin-liued Overcoats.
Those sold at $40 now selling at $50.
Those sold at $50 now selling at $40.
Those sold at $50 now selling at $50.
Italian and serge-lined of same qualities
five dollars less. A.-SAKs & Co.,
SIG Seventh street.
National Republican., 1876-11-18
Tubman,

AL Ninth street, has the largest stock of
paper-hangings in the city, and the lowes...
prices. Landlords and others reftt'- viii
save money by buying from p AIso n,,.
stock of window-shaS- -
shades n :, and tassels, &c. The best 81
ne city. Give him call.
National Republican., 1876-11-18
Marked Down,

Fine, custom-made, satiniined Overcoats.
Those sold at $40 now selling at $50.
Those sold at $50 now selling 1t $40.
Those sold at $50 row selling at $50.
Italian and serge-lined Of same QUALITIES
five dollars less. A.. .SAKs & Co.,
3l6 Seventh street.
National Republican., 1876-11-18
We Study to Please

our lady patrons and the public by introducing
among our many new goods the lovely Spanish
and instep boot. II. L. STRAUsBURGER,
306-30S Seventh street.
National Republican., 1876-11-18
Marked Down.

Fine, custcm-made, satin-lined 0vercoats.
Those sold at $40 now selling at $50.
Those sold at $50 now selling at $40.
Those sold at SEQ now selling at $50.
Italian ard serge-lined of same qualities
five dollars less. A. SAKs & Co.,
SIG Seventh street
National Republican., 1876-11-18
Popular Advertising.

Popular Advertising.
Short advertisements, under the following
heads, printed in The REPUBLICAN for five
cents line each day, or 81 .25 line month,
payable in advance:
Situations wanted.
Help wanted.
Houses to rent.
Rooms for rent.
Boarding houses.
For sale.
Business cards.
Miscellaneous Wants.
To find out the number of lines an adyer-
tiseEent will occupy, set solid, reckon four
words for the first line and eight words for
each subsequent line. Fractions of lines
charged as full lines.
National Republican., 1876-11-18
Ill - -
One Inlng certain.

Those who doubt that John Moran, the
stove man, is offering the greatest induce
ments to cash purchasers of stoves, ranges,
latrobes and tinware at his popular store, No.
2l36 Pennsylvania avenue, can be convinced
by call. Twenty per cent. of ordinary cost
saved.
National Republican., 1876-11-18
The Bold and True Assertion
The VERY Latest

has been made that II. l.. STRAUsDURGER,
30G-:i0S Seventh street, monopolizes the shoe
trade in the District with his fine goods.
National Republican., 1876-11-18
Depression In Business.

On account Of depression in business we
have added the best cassimeres to our SIS
cuttings to order. EIsEMAN Bros,
Corner of Seventh and E streets.
National Republican., 1876-11-18

BY Downman & Green: -..
At 4:I5 o'clock, valuable improved real es-
tate, on south side of Corcoran street, between
Si1tcenth and Seventeenth and Q and r
streets northwest.
By B. Fl. Warner:
At / O'Clock, valuable real estate in the
city.
By Thomas Bowling:
At 10 O'Clock, general assortment of house.
hold goods.
By Birch & Robey:
At 10 O'Clock, one brown mare, also one top
wagon, single harness and one brown horse.
By NJ. X. Walsh:
At 10 o'clock, lot of furniture and house
hO, Effects.
By b 1oker & Lewis:
At 10 O'Clock, fine lot of furniture, &c.