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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-12

ENTERPRIsING DRUGGIsTs.-Rock Is
land druggists are always alive to the de-
mands Of the people. They have just
received supply of that wonderful reme-
dy DR.. King New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds, Asthma and
Bronchitis, Tickling in the throat, Hears
ness, etc. Cough worn victims whose lungs
are nigh racked to pieces, will find instant
relief in this remedy. If you doubt this
go to your druggist and get large bottle
for one dollar or trial bottle free of charge.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-12

CAKED BREASTS. Rheumatism, Sciatica,
Swellings, Sprains, Stiff Joints, Burns.
Scalds, Poisonous Bites, and allfiesh, bone
and muscle ailments, can be absolutely
cured by the Centaur Liniments. What
the White Liniment is for the human
family, the Yellow Eminent is for spawned,
CALLED, and lame horses and animals.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-12

MOTHERS can secure health for their
children and rest for themselves by the
use of Castoria, a peafect substitute for
Castoria Oil. 1t is absolutely harmless,
and is as pleasant to take as honey. For
Wind Collie. Sour Stomach, Worms or
Constipation, for young or old, there is
nothing in existence like it. 1t is certain,
it is speedy.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-12

RUPTURE CURED in from 80 to 80 days
by the use of the Triumph Truss and
Rupture Remedy, manufactured by the
Triumph Truss Co. 334 Bowery. N. Y.
This Truss and Supporter took the medal
at the last session of the great American
fair. Send 10 cents for their new book.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-12

NEGLECTED COUGHS AND COLDS. -Fe W
are aware of the Importance of checking a
Cough or Common Cold" in its first
stage; that which in the beginning would
yield to Browns Bronchial Troches," If
neglected, often works upon the lungs.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-12

For Book BINDING or RuIing, 90 to
The ARGUS Bindery. No better work
can be done in this vicinity. Prices reason
able, Work done quick, Leave orders at
The ARGUS Counting Room, opposite the
the Post Office.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-12

Cleanliness is near akin to goodness; "
so have sung all the great poets and phil
osophers from Plato to Carlyle. A vision
of the effects of B. T. Rabbits Best
Soap instantly arises in the minds of all
who peruse the old motto.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-12
Peoria and Rock Island Railway

The centennial tickets are this day with
drawn.
Until further notice time tickets will be
sold to Philadelphia for $17.25, to New
York $lS.S5.
These tickets are good for five % days
from date Of issue.
j. V. MAHoNEY, Gen'l. Tk't. A'g't,
j. r. billiard, Receiver. 3ltf.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-12

Quinine can be taken without taste by
mixing in "Quinine Elixir" Cheap. Bet
ter than pills. Druggists keep it. For
sale by the ounce Manufactured by
Allarie. Woodward & Co., Peoria, ILL.,.
6-I7mWf&WIv
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-12

A fne selection of Meersham pipes and
shareholders suitable for Holiday presents
for sale at prices to suit the times, by G.
Z. Hengstler, IN bis new store In Keller
strasss new building. lld2t
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-12

The Victofia is the handsomest self
feeding base burner for soft coal, making
the burning of soft coal as clean as hard
coal. Parties IN want of the best stove call
and see it at DAVID Don's. l3dtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-12
The Weather--To-DaY.

The following shows the temperature
at The ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
Dictated bv thermometer:
IA. M. 26a above zero 10 N 50 above zero
"a. N, SOC :" " SIN $50
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-12
CITY

Mothers do not let your darlings suffer
with the whooping cough, if you have a
remedy SO near at hand. Use DR.. tBul's
Cough Syrup. and the little sufferer will
soon find relief. Price, 25 cents.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-12

HAGAN's MAGNOLIA BALM preserves
and restores the complexion; removes
freckles, tan and sallowness; makes the
skin soft. white and delicate. Its applca-
ton cannot be detected.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-12

WOMAN LosT.-Mrs. Ann Parker, age
so, from Tama county. Iowa. Husband
looking for her. She left Milan yesterday
looking for work Persons knowing any
thing of her please inform Mrs. James
Bellows, over Dart Il Gregg's grocery
store. l2dlt
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-12

Howe's concentrated syrup, the great
blood purifier, and ague cure and tonic
bitters, can be had of Bengstou and
Thomas.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-12

One of our neighbors says that they
would not be without DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for coughs and colds if it cost five
dollars bottle 1t must be good.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-12

Fresh venison and all other varieties of
meat at Schindler's meat market, in Star
block. He invites lovers of game to call
and purchase some of his nice yenison, and
other choice meats. 12dIt
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-12
Personal.

Mr. Charles NJ. Knox, of Chicago. was
at the Harper House yesterday.
II. B. LeQuatte. of Drury township.
was at the Rock Island House to-day.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-12

LYONS KATRAIRoN makes beautiful
glossy, luxuriant hair; prevents its falling
out or turning gray. 1t has stood the test
of 40 years. Ischarmingly perfumed, aid
has no rival
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-12

ANTHRACITE COAL, all sizes, the bright
est and cleanest in the market, for sale by
K. @. Frazer. Call and examine it.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-12

Buy the Victoria self feeding base burn
er, acknowledged by all to be the best, at
David Don's, No. 1917 Ills. st. lSdtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-12

The Grand Central Hotel, the largest in
New York, has made another innovation,
and "tumbled" its rates from $500 to So
so and $500 per day.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-12

A box of those Rosa Copchas, Clear
Havana, Murillo, or Exposition Cigars
will make very acceptable present for
the Holidays. Call at G. P. Hengstler's
new store. Kellerstrass's building. lld2t.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-12

Court Records and books for county
offices made in the best manner at THE
ARGUS OFFICE.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-12

Old sewing machines made new by Haz-
card q Bro, in Wilson sewing machine
office, No. 200 Main street, Davenport,
Iowa. 13d&wtf.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-12

Spare rib, tenderloin, sausage meat, leaf
lard, &c, at Gilmore's pork house. 16dtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-12

We will give $500 to any one that will
produce handsomers set of stove patterns
than the Victoria soft coal self feeding
stove at David Don's. lI-l3dtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-12
ROSSMAN'S CTJRE


ROSSMAN'S CURE.
ITCHING PILES is generally preceded bv
a moisture like perspiration producing a
very disagreeable and distressing itching,
particularly at night. after getting warm
In bed. No humbug-as trial will prove.
For sale by all respectable druggists.
RossMAN Il MCKINsTRY, Hudson NY.
Proprietors.
Sent by mail for so cents.
IF YOU HAVE A COUGH,
Cold, Asthma, raising of Blood or any az
tectlons OF the Breast or Lungs, leading TO
Consumption, use
DIR. HOUSEMAN'S GERMAN COUGH
DROPS,
as prepared for over thirty years By J. J,
Davis(now deceased) and. you v u be sure
to lind relief. Address ROSSMAN &
McKlNSTRY, 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 +. Henry, Curran & Co., Whole
lsale Agents. 8 College Place N. Y.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-12

Hats repaired and shaped over into the
latest style by J. Gonnien. the practical
New York halter. cor. 4th avenue and
10th streets. 6d2w
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-12

BLossBURG Coal at E. G. Frazer.
warehouse.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-12

Wivill q Go. have fine assortment of
holiday presents. I2.d2t
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-12
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Fluid lightning is worth ten times its
cost
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-12

lie the most effectua remedy sold, is luxury TO
use, gives the best satisfaction gives instant relief
VIII not grease or stain the most delicate fabric
has pleasant and refreshing odor 1t will imme
dtRtely relieve and cure rheumatism, Chronic and
Acute; Neuralgia and Catarrh, Headache and
BuDions and Chilblains, Eruptons of the Skin,
Pain In Chest, Back or Limbs, Burns and Scalds
For sale by all Druggists
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-12

Best stock of dry goods in town at
Wivill & Co.'S. l2d2t.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-12
Piles-ItchInR PLEA.

P1,toS'tigeIy cured-also Blind and Bleeding
Piles, Fistula, Salt Rheum, and all dis
eases OF the Skin, by the use of
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-12

HARD Coal at Frazer's warehouse on
the leYee.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-12

Railroad Time Table.
RocK ISLAND q NERarR col. 3.

Leave Rock Island at 900 q. m and 100 p. m. Ar
irving At Cable a. IL 10 q. m, and 900 p. m.
Leave Gable at $50 a. m, and 1913 p. Arriving
At Rock Island at $40 q. m, and 800 p. m.
r. r. CABLE, General Manager.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-12

Leave Gable at $50 a. m, and 1913 p. m. Arriving
at Rock Island at $40 a. M, and 500 p. m.
r. r. CABLE, General Manager.
PEORIA d ROCK ISLAND RAILWAY.
sHoRrEsT ROUTE TO THE EAST AND SOUTH.
Eastern Ex. sOOa m. Mail 4 tx 1:12p, m
NAL Ex; aJo p m. Western Ex 800 P. m
Through II. 500 D. m. Through Fl 400 Z. N.
T7rhe 500 a. m, train makes close connection at
Galya with q for Monmouth, Bushnell, &c,
also at Peoria with q j. for Jacksonville, Spring
field, st Louis and all points south and southwest
arriving In st Louis at 700 pm
The 1:4b train makes close connection at Galva
Also At with a sRa s s15
Midland for points east and southeast,
]. r. HrLILARD, Receiver.
CHICAGO. ROCK ISLAND q PACIFIC z. q.
GOING EAST TRAINS LEAVE
At S.s6 .. m. $50 p, m. /; and 1000 D. m. Trains
arrive from west 80 above.
GoIEa WEST TRAINS LHAvHS
AT 6:25 I'M. ; 9:65 a. m, and 800 D. m. Train
arrive from the east as above.
sT. LOUIS. RocK ISLAND b CHICAGO q. 3.
GOING SOUTH TRAINS LEAVE
AtS:Oo q. m. and 700 p. m daily,
ARRIVE FROM ST. LOUIS
At 1870 q. m. daily, and $50 D. IN.
STERLING TRAINS LEAVE
At S:20 q. m. and $40 p. m.
ARRIVE FROM STERLING
AtS:OO q. m. and 100 p. m.
COAL VALLEY MINING CO.'S TRAINS.
LEAVE. ARRIVE
7:05A.M. 1880 A. MI
l2OOM $3.50 p. N.
WESTERE UNION RAILROAD.
LEAVE ARRIVE
Day Express and Mail ......S:35 AN 500 Pm
Night Express. .10;05 Pr 5:65 AM
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-12
NO PANACEA. NO CURE ALT.

q. PERRY % Bond stree New York.
Address, ILock Box b246
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-15

nm a week salary guararteod 10 male & female Send
I'll stamp for circulars r n. Bsdine Cincinnati, o
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-15

mined to forward TO the troops. To get
them there, however, was another puz-
zle. for there is no Turkish transport scr
vice and in the end all wagons and carts
of the country had to be requisitioned,
together with their bullocks and drivers.
Then long trains Of these laden with the
biscuits were daily dispatched over the
rocky roads, and so they have gone on
ever since. DR.. Leslie told me that he
had found men who had tasted nothing
but biscuit and roasted maize-stalks for
seven weeks; and he made present to
the army in the name of the excellent
Red Cross society, which he represents,
of I 900 sleeps and some bullocks. But
what were they among so many. Hard
~ nabbo" apiece for the $1,000 hun
grv men who wanted them. Yet the
Turks have gone contentedly on soaking
the brick-like Biscuit in the muddy
water they have obtained from the Mo
rava valley-sometimes SO fortunate rs
to be able to supplement it with litlle
coffee or roasted maize-stalks, occasion
ally with a Servian fowl caught in
some deserted village, or a piece Of hare
which had been shot down in the long
grass, but generally with nothing al
all.-Londoa Teiegraph.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-15
rHEco4oI IND c1RR1lGE HonsE


The old style coach or carriage horse,
SAYS the Kentucky Live Stock Record, is
almost extinct in Kentucky. His place
is supplied by the trotter. The horse Of
five-and-twenty or thirty years ago is
rarely seen nowadays The big bays,
browns and chestnuts of former days,
ranging from fifteen and three quarters
to sixteen and half hands high, with
deep and wen proportional bodies, arched
crest-. strong and clean bone under the
knee. open, sound tough feet, with great
knee action. lifting their iorefeet high,
are as scarce now as they were plentiful
at that period The display OF coach and
carriage horses at our local fairs some
years ago, as we'll as at other less notable
gatherings. was one of the most charm
ing and popular partsof these exhibitions
Most Of these horses walked and trotJed
wen, picked up their feet smoothly bent
their knees and kept their hind feet well
under them This activity, with their
great beauty, snort, pointed ears, extra
style, harness, endurance and doclity,
cminently distinguished them as splendid
. specimens of the coach and carriage horse.
Without the speed OF the modern trot-
ter they stood remarkably well over our
hard, unyielding macadamizcd roads, and
could travel all day. our farmers would
do we'll to 90 bayk and breed this class
Of horse and give up to a great extent
the breeding of trotters, the supplyof the
latter in the last few years being greatly
! In excess Of de demand
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-15
sC4TTEIsING THE RELICS or Old
HICKORY.

SCATTERING THE RELICS or OLD
HICHORF.
The Philadelphia Press ola recent date
contains the following:
1t is always sad to hear that the rela-
tives of any of our great statesmen are de-
pendent on the cold charities of the world.
The daughter-in-lawo of Gen. Jackson, de-
voted woman who ministered to his wants,
who was by his side when he died, aud
whom the general loved as his only child,
is compelled by narrow circumstances to
part with her valuable relics. All W o
feel disposed TO purchase, and at the
same time assist a worthy woman and
honor a noble memory, may obtain list
by addressing Mrs. A. Jackson, Hermit
age, near Nashville, Tenn. The car
rage presented to Old Hickory at his in
auguration by committee of gentlemen
from New York city, and called his state
carriage, is also for sale and can be seen
at the shop of the maker, Broadway
and Forty-seventh street, in that metrop-
oils"
Lamenting the circumstances that have
rendered such DISPOSITION of these relics
necessary, we also regret that they could
not have been retained in Tennessee.
Perhaps it is not too late. Ifthe histori-
cal society would take the matter in
hand, we are quite confident that a suffi-
cient fund could be raised. Tennessee
should have enough state pride to see
that these mementoes of the most illus
trious of her sons should not pass into the
hands Of STRANGERS.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-15

Two papers on the condition of the
eyes and ears respectively of children in
public schools were presented at the So
ciaI science convention at Saratoga last
summer. The paper of Or. G. J. Blake
on the method by which teachers should
ascertain defects Of hearing in their pu-
pills calls attention to the importance of
recognizing he existence of a class
among school children for whom some
special provision in the way Of education
must be made. This was shown by the
fact that one Of S,7I5 eases of ear dis
ease, accompanied by impairment of hear
ing, 2,I75, or twenty-five per cent, were
children under fourteen years Of age,
these statistics being taken from children
OF public schools; also that in about
twelve per cent. there was an existing
aural disease ameuable to treatment. If
these children are 90 be retained in the
usual schools (Which he strongly advises.
it is necessary to rate them according to
degree of individual disability, in order
that proper allowance might be made
for their defective hearing. To this end
careful examination should bc made
in each case, 10 determine The degree of
deafness as tested by the distance at
which the voice Of the teacher can be
heard in ordinary conversational tone.
and again by the pronunciation of con
sonant tones. These tests could be
made by the teacher, and the following
directions for making them were given :
The teacher should always occupy, in
testing the different cases, the same posi-
ton, preferably the rostrum or seat
usually occupied by him in school hours.
He should speak ia the same tone of
voice used in the schoolrooIa exercises
The child to be tested should be placed
in front of the teacher and at the ex-
IRENE limit OF the furthest line Of seats,
and gradually advanced toward the
teacher at certain intervals, the tests be
ing repeated until a point is reached at
which the child can hear distinctly.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-15
COHB4T BETFEEN mo POLAR
HEARS

The Cologne Gazette Of November LIST
contains an account of a combat which
took place in the geological garden of
that city between two polar bears, which
that journals remarks, "a Roman empe-
ror would assuredly have paid million
sesterti to witness" These two bears
had been brought from Spitzbergeu five
years ago, and had been placed in large
pit with tank in the center. Until
within the last few days they had remain
ed upon excellent terms with each other,
but last week a quarrel occurred between
them, the result of which was that the
female bear took refuge upon the summit
of u large rock in one corner of the pit.
The male did not attempt TO follow her,
and she remained there three days, when,
pressed by hunger, She decended again.
As soon as the male bear saw her he i'm
mediately rushed'at her and attacked her
with his fore-paws. The keepers at
tempted TO separate them, and belabored
the male bear with heavy iron bars, but
the bones in the head Of the polar bear
are 20 much harder than those of the or
binary bear that these blows took no effect.
The male bear continued to wreak his ven
geance upon his companion. and after
having almost torn her body into ribbons,
ne dragged her to the bottom of the tank
and held her there till he felt assured
that sll sign of life was extinct. He then
brought her body back to the floor of the
pit, and dragged it round the tank for
nearly an hour. After this he Withdrew
into his sleeping-den TO rest from his
Iabors, and the.keepers at once closed the
iron bars upon him. Having examined
the body Of the dead bear, they found
that it had received more than a hundred
wounds; the neck and head was crushed
almost to a jelly, and the flesh was hang
ing in strips from the back and sides
During the whole combat neither Of the
bears uttered a cry or sound of any kind.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-15

MARY HAD LITTLE LAMB-And
she ought to have kept it and had lot
more lambs. In 1875 the people Of the
United States paid out to England $50,
100000 for wooden goods aud S11,000,-
600 more for raw wool, Here is where
some Of our gold goes to. 1t had better
be kept at home In 1860 the wool crop
of the United States was $4,000, 600
pounds; in 1875 1t was 200, 600, 900
pounds SO it viii be seen we are NOV
ing in the right direction. Fifteen to
twenty millions of sheep could be added
to those we have in this country with
profit to the farmers. No animal pays
better profit than a sheep. Its wool is
good for the gold. Its flesh is good fer
food. It's bones, as are human bones,
are good to burn and grind to meal and
use to clarity sugar by pouring it through
when hot in liquid state Raise more
sheep They live on little and give bet
ter profits than do politics. arkansas
State Grange.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-15

THE GREAT PANACEA-In this sea
son of rheumatism, chilblains, frost
bites, etc, nothing better can be kept in
the house than Merchants celebrated
Gareling Oil 1t is peculiarly adapted
To Family use, yet it answers equally
well for horses and other animals. 1t il
free from stain, and at the same time
very efficacious in all instances where 8
liniment is required.-R0chester { n. y
DqiIy Union and AdeeTtiser.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-15

would be import duties the supplies of ma
chinery. etc going from the The effect that
would have been produced on Cuban commerce with
these advantages 10 America Is observable at "a
glance The Cuban question would have been set
tied long ago in favor Of " Free Cuba 80 hundreds Of
American vessels would now Doc advRhtageously
used In transporting the valuable woods and other
products of the soil Of the Island 70 market.
IN carrying supplies and emigranrs TO it. This
island D. but spersely settled while il has
sufficient Tor the production and employment Of
sever al millions Of people, the soil would have soon
fallen 20 the hands of United States capitalists.
Tue products src 20 valuable in commerce that em-
lgration there would have been encouraged and
found th-ro q CouCcuial home where their civil
rights could not be disputed, and where their labor
Weuit be much sought after The poorest among
them could have found means u go there of
great oppression and crueltles such ss have been
prfcilred upon them in many places. Within the
last eleven years whole communities would have
sought refuge in san Domingo ] DO not suppose
the whole would have gone nor l. il
desirable that they should go Their labor
j. oe@lra Die, iudispensi bls almost where
they now are. bUt the possession % this territory
would have lett the ucEro the master az the situo-
ton, hy enabling him 20 demand his rights nj home.
these views now "a rccOmIlieudafio for reuryvl
OF the subject of annexation, hut do refer 20 10
yiudlcute my previous action in regard 90 IT, With
the present congress official life t-rnuates, and
iJ is net probable tlat public affairs viii again
receive attention from me further than citizen
of the republic, always taking deep interest in
the homer, integrity and prosperity u the whole
land. SiEued.l l. y. GRANT.
Executive Mansion December Q, ls-t.