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Up Salt River.

The origin of the expression cup
Salt river" as applied to defeated po-
itical party, was as follows /: Davy
Crockett, the famous Kentucky Con-
gresham, while Wing candidate, was
challenged by his Democratic opponent
to meet him on the stump In joint dis
cussion. Crockett accepted, and the
day and place were fixed but Crockett
did not appear, and the people, think
ing him afraid to do so, rallied for his
opponent and elected him. 1t afterward
turned out that Crockett, who had
started for the place in canoe propelled
by negro, had been landed in the for
est at the head-waters of Salt river by
his treacherous guide, who then swiftly
padded off down the stream. Crockett
was too good hunter to starve in the
wilderness, but he was totally unable to
reach the appointed place in time, and
gave it up, and with it his chance of
election. Hence the phrase cup Salt
river"-meaning that a PARTY is hope
lessly defeated. Crockett, however,
was more lucky two years afterward, be-
ing elected by handsome majority.
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WASHINGTON NOTES.

The silver payments from the treasury from
April 10 Dec. 20 we're az follows In redemp-
ton of fractional currency, s15 207, 965 on
currency obligations, 1884, 597. Total $685.
052 562.
Charles A. Dana, of the New York Sun, has
been indicted by the Grand Jury of the Dis
trict OF Columbia for hbeling Alex. r. Shepard
Mr.. Holman Chairman Of the House Appro-
priation Committee, says he shall endeavor to
secure the passage Of all the appropriation
bills before the end Of the session substan-
TALLY upon the basis Of the bills last year.
The House Committee on Indian Affairs has
prepared bill making the Indian Bureau de-
psrtment, to be wholly under the control and
management Of civilians.
Acting Vice President Ferry refuses to give
receipts TO messengers bearing the electoral
votes from any Of the contested States. He says
this course is made necessary by the fact that
if the receipt WAS given the first messenger
reaching the treasury would then be enabled
to draw his mileage from the Treasurer. and
there is no provision in the law whereby two
persons both claiming to be messengers c An be
paid.
Representative Seelye, Of Massachusetts,, has
submitted TO the Indian Commission a plan for
the reorganization Of the Indian Bureau. 1t
contemplates taking the management of In
dian affairs entirely away from the Executive
Department OF the Government, and placing
il in the hands Of commission organized
similar to those which have control of the
great educational and beneficial institutions of
the country.
The Associated Press agent at Washington
has had another talk with President Grant,
the result of which he reports as follows
The President said, in reply TO question,
that he was not spprehensive of armed COLI
sions in connection with the Presidency, no
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-29

matter what might be the fears OF others. II
fair count Of the electoral vote in the Southern
contested States In order to be satisfied OF the
result The reports OF the several committees
now there would shed light on the true condition
of affairs, and have atsndency 10 solve existing
difficulties. II was certainly desirable to es-
tablsh the actual fact OF the election Of either
Hayes or Tlden, for neither could feel salts
fed II any doubt remained Of his election, be-
cause in such case his position as President
would not command the requisite general sup
port. The President remarked that no one
could suppose that he had any connection with
or relation TO the declaration as to who was
elected. That was not q matter for him to
determine. The President, recurring 10 the
recent election, remarked that he should
promptly recognize whoever should be de-
clared his successor. With this his political
feelings would have nothing to do
The President has sent to the Senate mes
sage embracing the report and journal Of pro-
ceedings Of the commission appointed in ac-
cordance with the provisions Of the Indian
APPfoPfiauoh pih VI iasI yeai, w troat VIII
the Sioux Indians for relinquishment Of their
right to the Black Hills, etc. He calls the
special attention of the Senate to the
articles Of agreement between the In
dams and the commission, as among
other advantages to be gained by them
is the clear right of citizens to go into the
country of which they have taken possession,
from which they cannot be excluded. Ordered
TO be printed and lie on the table.
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The Green Isle.

Ireland, after all, is not in such bad
material condition. From paper by
Mr.. Jonathan PIN, the late Liberal
member for Dublin, itappears that since
1S4S mud cabins have greatly declined
in number, and there has been a marked
increase in the number of farms OF
medium size. Mr.. PIN states that in
consequence of recent improvements
there are few better ports in the kingdom
than Dublin. His general conclusion is.
that in Ireland "wen considered enter
prise meets with its reward, and that
Ireland affords a safe and remunerative
field for the investment of capital"
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POPULAR VOTE FOR PRESIDENT.
Nearly Complete Returns from the states
In che Union.

Nearly Complete Returns from the states
In che Union.
Nearly complete returns have now
been received of the actual vote cast for
President in all the States of the Union
at the late election, and the results are
enumerated III the table given below.
One county is lacking in the returns
from Mississippi, and from one county
in Alabama only the majority declared
for Tilden has been reported. In the
case of Colorado, where the people did
not vote directly for the President, The
vote cast for Governor at the election In
October is given in the table. 1t will be
seen that no returns are made of the vote
for Peter Cooper, the Greenback candi-
date, and Green Clay Smith, Prohibition,
list, in large number of States.
The total vote is 8, 425,977, against
6,457, 315 in 1872, and 8, ZIG, 7SS in 1868.
The votes of Louisiana, South Carolina,
and Florida are printed as returned by
the canvassing boards
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Night.Caps.

An American lady who had been visit
ing friends in Canada crossed the st.
Lawrence at Cape Vincent, last week,
and courteously invited the customs.
officer to examine her baggage. "There
is nothing but wearing apparel i'll the
trunks" she remarked with pretty
smile. The officer unlocked the largest
trunk, and, pushing aside heap of
stockings and overturning a layer Of
dress materials, bounced upon a dozen
bottles of French brandy. "Do you
call this wearing apparel" he asked,
sternly. "Why, yes" replied the lady,
"theY are my husbands night-caps."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-29

The year In a very barren one in regard to eclipses
in this region. There will be five, AZ follows:
total eclipse Of the moon, Feb. ~, at h. 10 m.
p. m. below the horizon of the United States.
N. p. In. visible in Western Asia.
partial eclipse Of the sun, Aug. g. at 10 n. AZ m.
p. m. visible in Alaska, Kamtschatka, the North
Pacific ocean, and the Arctic ocean. Behring's strait
is nearly in the center Of the from which this
eclipse can be seen.
p. m. partially visible in the Eastern and Southern
States.
partial eclipse Of the sun, Sept. T. at Oh. M \.
M; visible to all that part OF South America situated
in more than is deg Of south latitude, and extend
ing nearly to the south pole.
The times given above are the instants Of conjunc-
ton or opposition in right ascension
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Dialects in Abundance.

Recent Investigation demonstrates
that England has thirteen different dia-
lects, with sub-dialects. In Somerset
shire there are four distinct varieties Of
dialect, and two others of inferior pop
ularity. A pleasant country for trav-
eler speaking but one tongue is England.
We are much better off in America.
The Anglo-American is spoken with
much purity by all save negroes and In
dians. The English philologists will
make note of it that we are ahead.
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A REPORTER of the Paris Fiqaro has

A REPORTER of the Paris Figaro has
got himself into trouble by excess of
zeal. Being anxious to get exclusive
news of an interesting murder case, he
called on the surgeon, DR.. Bonnefoy,
who had examined the victim, and rep
resenting himself as police agent OBJ
tanned his report, which the Figaro
published. Convicted of this misrep-
resentation, he has been sentenced TO
fifteen days' Imprisonment.
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country except the United States and
our own, revolution, either in the form
of democratic violence or military abso-
lutism, could hardly have been escaped.
These are the temptations and the trials
which drive the excitable races of Con
tjnental Europe to frenzy and make
/" Saviors of Society" possible. But in
the United States there is not the least
indication Of an impatient, law-defying
spirit. London Times.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-29

Miss CARY is in Paris, but will soon
start for Russia. Her charming con-
tralto voice has lost none of its sweet
ness. In her toilet figures superb
bracelet, formed of large single-set
diamonds, a present last winter in st.
Petersburg.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-29
Our Patient spirit Commeoded.

The demeanor of the American people
during the political crisis, which is APP
parently as far as ever from solution,
is well worthy of attention. II the COM
plication of disputes over the Presiden-
tial election had arisen in almost any
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-29
jerseys Bulldog.

The New Jersey State building on the
Centennial grounds sold for three times
as much as any other State building,
bringing altogether $4,000. It is to be
made town hall in Haddonfeld, Cam
den county. The Jersey papers are in
state of delight over the result, as well
as over the fact that the building, which
was one of the most noticeable at the
Centennial, is to be kept in their own
State
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SUNDAYS
THE MOO.
I'm H.
Full Noon.
Month.
The . indicates an eclipse.

Ine indicates an eclipse.
The apparent motions of the moon will be more
irregular in 1877 than usual. The north node 10
now near the vernal equinox that she will
swing back and forth through about ifty-six de-
grees OF declinaticn each lunar month. For this
reason the moon will "tip" much more than the
average; and people who prone to prognosticate
the weather from the position of the :" horns" will
have extraordinary opportunities for doing so in
the spring and autumn
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-29
AsTRONOMICAL-Is77.

The following the principal astronomical
phenomena Of the year 1877. The times given are
Chicago meantime; and the appearance is that
presented to observer this city, unless other
wise stated:
SUNDAYS
Jan. 7, IL, 81, %. July ], 8. Is. ~ y.
Feb. 4, IL, Is, %. Aug. s, II, l9, %.
Mar. 4, IL, Is, IS. Sept. 2, Q, 16, %, so.
April ], 8, Is, %, 20. Oct. z, IA, FL, %.
May 6, Is, 20, 81. Nov. 4, IL, 49, IS.
June 3, 10, II, "A. Dec. 2, 9, l6, %, 81.
NorK-April marked with an , viii be Easter
Sunday; being the Sunday next following the first
full moon after the vernal equinox.
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DOMESTIC NEWS.
East.

East.
W. c. Wall, Superintendent Of the Money
Order Department cfthe Pittsburgh poesofice,
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IT costs every tramp twenty days Ia.
Dor to enter Vicksburg, Miss.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-08
FEVER AND AGUE.

Fever aud Ague cured for fifty cents. There is
not Il remedial agent in the world that will cure
fever ana ague, and all other malarious, bilious,
scarlet, typhoid. yellow and other fevers (aided by
Railways Pills. 80 quick as Railways Ready Relief
Fifty cents per Bottle.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-08

CITY COUNCIL Room 4
Rock ISLAND. Feb :, 1876
ia O'clock, P.M.s
Council met III regular session. Present
the Mayor and Aldermen Atkinson,
Butler, Bailey, Carse, Daily, Davis, Mosen-
fielder, Wollenhaupt, Woodruff and Yates.
The minutes OF the last two meetings
were read ana approved.
The following petitions were read and
Opposed of as follows:
Petition of Alexander Steel and seventy
six others, for the erection of a sufficient
number of gas posts on Illinois street, from
Madison to Arsenal street, and also that
the Council make proposition to the CON-
manding officer of Rock Island Arsenal to
furnish the gas tor lighting Sylvan Water
bridge and Fort Armstrong avenue to the
east end of the main bridge should he
erect the necessary posts and lamps. Re-
ferred to the Fire aud Water Committee,
on motion of Alderman Wollenhaupt.
Petition of j. II. Langley for permis-
sion for the Rockford, Rock Island IL st.
Louis railroad to lay switch across the
alley in block three. Spencer & Cases addi-
,ion, from the main line of their road into
j. I'll. Langleys coal yard for the purpose
OF switching coal cars. Granted ,on motior
of Alderman Atkinson.
Petition of E. w. Scheibner and George
Jones for water pipe to be put dowr
from Howard avenue. on Grove street, al
far as now open and eight feet into tn
grounds owned by the heirs of [. j. Rod
manor continuation OF said Groye street
guaranteeing Is per cent on the cost.
Alderman Woodruff moved that th'
petition be accepted. Amended by Alder
man Wollenhaupt, that the work b
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-08

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW and
n Notary Public. Office over First National
Bank, Rock Island. 513dw6m
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-08
Every Day an Increase in Flesh and Weight
is Seen and Felt.
The Great Blood Purifier.

Every drop of the sarsaparilian Resolvent com,
mnnicates through the blood, sweat urine, and
other fluids and juices of the system, the vigor OF
life for it repairs the of the body with new
and sound material. Scrofula, Syphilis, Consump-
ton glandular disease, ulcers in the throat,
mouth, Tumors, Nodes in the glands and
other parts of the system, sore eyes. strumorous
discharges from the ears, and the worst forms OF
skin diseases, eruptons, fever sores, scald head,
ringworm salt rheum erysipelas acn9, black spots,
worms in the flesh, tumors, cancers in the womb,
and all weakening and painful discharges, night
yweats loss of sperm and all wastes OF the life prln-
ciple are within the curative range OF this wonder
OF modern chemistry, and a few days use VIII
prove to any person using it for either OF disease
Its potent power to cure them.
n the patent, daily becoming reduced by the
wastes and decomposition what is continually pro-
crossing. succeeds in arrestiGg these wastes, ana
repairs the same with new material made from
healthy blood-and this the Sarsaparilian Will and
does secure-a cure il certain; for when once TINS
remedy commences ii work OF publication. and sue
ceeds in diminishing the loss OF wastes, Its repairs
will be rapid, and every day the patent Will feel
himself growing better and stronger, the food al,
gesting better appetite improving and flesh and
weight increasing.
Not only does the Sarsaparillian Resolvent exec
all known remedical agents in the cure OF chrome
Scrofulous, Constitutional and Skin diseases; bu
II is the only positive cure for.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-08
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED.
SCHENCK's PULMoNIc SYRUP,
SCHENCK's SEA WEED Tonic

CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED.
SCHENCK's PULMoNIc SYRUP,
SCHENCK's SEA WEED Tonic.
SCHENcKs MANDRAKE PILLS.
Are the only medicines that will cure Pulmonar.
Consumption.
Frequently medicines that will stop cough will
ccasion the death of the patient; they lock up the
liverstop the circulation of the blood, hemorrhage
follows and in factthey clog the action of the very
or-ans that caused the cough,
Liver Complaint and Dyspepsia are the causes
Of Two thirds of the cases OF Consumption. Many
persons comDain of dull pain in the side. con-
stipation, coated tongue, pain in the shoulderbade
feelings Of drOwsiness and restlessDess, the food
lying heavily on the stomach, accompanied with
acidity and belching up of wind.
These symptoms usually originated from disor
dered condition of the stomach torpid liver.
Persons affected If they take one or two heavy
colds and il the congh in these cases be suddenly
checked, will find the stomach and liver clogged
remaining torpid, and inactive, and almost before
they are aware the lungs mass of sores, and
uicerated, the re ult of which is death
Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup is an expectorant which
does not contain opium or anything calculated t(
check q cough suddenly.
Scheneks Sea Weed Tonic dissoives the food
mixes with the gastric juices of the stomach, aids
digestion and creates ravenous appetite.
When the bowels are costive, skin sallow, or IN
| symptom otherwise of bilious tendency ,Schenck
Mandrake Pills are required.
| These medicines are prepared only by
| j. H SCHENCK & Son
| NE corner Sixth and Arch Sts. Phila.
| And are for sale by all druggists and dealers
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-08
New York Market.

New YORK, Feb. g.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-08
6. m. KELLER. M. d.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Residence cor
= Orleans and Ohio streets next door to kehler's
Drug Stcre. Office over Benscr 4 Thomas Drug
tore Market Square, office hours 10 12 NJ, To
M. 7-l4d&Wly
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-08

S.ocks-Opened strong but weakened after ope
in
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-08
Boy Drowned-rhe Cincinnati Horror.

CINCINNATI, Feb. s.-A boy, named
Herman Guger, was drowned yesterday
while skating in Wood Park.
The funeral Of the Loesch brothers,
Augustus and Frederick and of Cor
nelius Crowley. who were killed in the
Robinson opera house disaster, Saturday,
took place yesterday There was large
attendance.
The friends of NJ A. |. Runzi, another
victim, arrived from Alton, Ill.,, last even
ing and returned with the body.
The list of names of injured had been
considerably increased but there were NO
more fatal eases.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-08
4 Pious Ras ,al CAUGHT,

New YORK, Feb. S.-Perrln II. Sumner
has been arrested in Brooklyn charged
with forgeries in California amounting to
over 100000. He was an official in the
Baptist church and covered his transac-
tons with his professed piety. Rev. Wm.
ParshalI, pastor Of the church, learned of
some of Summers transactions and at once
the latter plotted TO ruin him by accusing
him Of adultery which charge led to Par
shalrs leaving his pulpit.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-08
What Old nprohsU Saws.

WASHINGTON, Feb. s.-The Signal Ser
vice observations tak ken at 10 O'Clock this
forenoon Indicate the following weather
probabilities for this afternoon and to night:
For the upper Mississippi and the lower
Missouri valleys, falling barometer, south
east to northeast winds, warmer, cloudy or
partly cloudy weather and rain areas,
turning into snow in the northern portions.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-08
St. Louis Market.

ST. LoCIs. Feb. s.
Wheat No , OFF, other grades pretty firm; No 9
iail Il 52a cash; 81 Feb; 55 March; No ), 81
Feb; No 4, ! 071a@ti 0S
Corn-Ac!ive; higher; 3914@392l cash; 412s Apl
Oats-Quiet; 50 bid cash; sales 361s March.
kye-6S bid
Barley-Cnchanged
Whisky-Steady; / c.
Pork-Quiet 2l 90 delivered; 81 25 March
Lard-Quiet; -.
LIV E STOCK.
Eogs Receipts a5oO; Workers 2507 80; pack
ing dull and lower, 40Ql7 60; extra 654}7 IS.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-08
They Wont Have Anything to Do With
pIymouth Church

NORWICH, Conn. Feb. THE Second
Congregational church of this city voted
unanimously to decline participation in the
Plymouth advisory council,
BosToN, Mass, Feb. -Whitefeld
church at Newburyport. and the First
church of Strattord. Conn, decline the in
vitation to the Plymouth church advisory
council.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-08

S.oeks-Opened strong but weakened after open.
ing
COMMERCIAL.
Wheat-Shade better; No Chicago 1911 12
No 3 Milwaukee 1a01 IA; No 2 Chicago 22Qg1 %
No 2 Milwaukee l 23a11 26H; No = spring 334
40; winter red western 2G1lf 3S.
Rye-Quiet.
Cor1-Better; new western mixed 591641a Old
700T2
Barlcy-Quiet; fra
Oats-Strong; mixed W 'stern 46049
Pork-Firm; 21 51ll2I rs.
Lard-Heavy; IL 1916.
Whlsky-I 1917
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-08
Heavy Failure.

New York, Feb. 8.-Doll Brothers,
dealers in fannels aud wooens, of Boston,
and New York, have failed. Liabilities
placed at over 81 ,00o,O0 Assets said to
be double that amount.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-08
An IMPORTANT LETTER

from prominent gentleman anu residen OF Gin
cinuati Uhio for the past forty years we Il known
to the newspaper publishers throughout the
United States
New YoEK. Oct. II, 1870.
DR. DApwAY-Dear Sir:-I am induced by
sense of duty to the suffering to make brief state
mcnt of the working of your medicine on myseh
For several wears | had been affected wi n some
trouble in the bladder and urinary organs which
some twelve months ago eliminated In q most ter,
ribly affecting disease, which the physicians an
said was prostate structure in the uretha, as also
Inflammation of the kidneys and bladder, and
gave it as their opinion that my age-73 years
would prevent my ever getting radically cured
i had tried number of physicians and had taken
homeopathic; but had got no relief 1 had read
of astonishing cures having been made by your re-
medies and some four months ago read notice III
the Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post OF cure
having been effected person who had long
been suffering as had been. went right on ana
got some of each-your Sarsapa-illian Sesolvent,
Ready Relief, and Regulating Pllls-and commen
ced taking them, In three days / was greatly re-
lieved, aud now feel as W, Il as ever.
q. w. JAMES, Cincinnati, Ohio.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-08
JUNE AND DECEMEEE.
a ga Year Old U. S. Senator Marries a
Girl of Nineteen.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8-U. S. Senator
Christiaucy, of Michigan. was married this
morning to Miss Lille Lugerbeel. lately a
clerk in the treasury department Sena-
tor Ferry, his Colleague, oficiated as
groomsman. Senator Christiancy is, ac-
cording to the congressional directory,
nearly GA years of age. The bride is
represented to be 10.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-08

New YORK, Feb. S.-fhe Irish Citizen
states that JAS. Stephens, the we'll known
Fenian leader, is not dead, as recently re-
ported, but is in good health and residing il
paris
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-08
Fire at Rarton Karhor. Mich.

DETROIT, Mich, Feb. S.-The box and
basket factory at Benton Harbor, Mich.
owned by Ingham. Leslie Il Co, burned
this morning, Loss on building and ma
chinery, $4,000; insurance $4,000.