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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-19
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Ocean Mail Steamers.
Twenty First-Class, and
up to 4.500 tons burthen Between
LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW AND QUEBEC
Portland an BALTIMORE. Carrying
Passengers, all classes. between principal
points in Europe and America at lowest
rates. CABIN AND SALoAN AcooMMoDA-
TI0NS UNEXCELLED.
Shortest Sea Route, Superior
Ships, Experienced Officers, Displined Crews
SAFETY THE GOVERNING RULE. Three
weekly sallings each way.
EMIGRANT and STEERAGE
PASSENGERS offered special inducements
and very best accommodations through to
all points.
Our agents all over the West
can give the same favorable terms as
ourselves.
ALLAN 6 CO., GenI Agents.
Nos, u & "a LaSalle ST., Chicago Ill
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-19
RAILROADS.

Composed of the
Toledo, Peoria & Warsaw R'y.
Gin, Lafayette & Chicago R.R.
Indianapolis, Gin, & Lafay'eR. R.
Is the Direct Route from
BURLINGTON, .KEOKUK AND PEORIA
LAFAYETTE INDIANAPOLIS
LOUISVILLE NASHVILLE
COLUMBUS NEWARK
GAINESVILLE
PITTsBURG WASHINGTON
BALTIMORE
PHILADELPHIA NEW YORK
BOSTON
Chicago, Detroit, Toledo, Cleveland, Buffalo
And to all points in the
EAST, SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST
The attention of the travelling public is called to
the following superior advantages offered by this
Route:
Unriyaled for Speed and Safety, Unexcelled in its
Equipments Magnificent Track New Steel
Rails! Luxurious Reclining Chair Carsl
Miller Platforml Westinhouse
Air Brake!
And in fact every modern appliance which Is caIcu
lated to increase the comfort safety of Passengers
Magnificent Sleeping Cars run on night trains
splendid Day Coaches on day trains to Chicago and
elegant Reclining Chair Cans on evening trains TO
INDIANAPOLIS q CINCINNATI without change
By this route passengers will avoid delays and
dlsagreeabe Omnibus transfers through large cities
which makes it especially desirable for old people
and those not accustomed to travelidg and for La
dies travelling alone. Gentlemanly and courteous
Conductors of this route always ready to antic.
ipate the wants of passengers.
Through tickets can be obtained at the offices of
all connecting Roads. Baggage checked through
BE sure and ask for tickect reading. via ~ p Il
W." Route, from Burlington Keokuk or Peoria
A. L. HOPKINS, Receiver,
Ii. c. TOWNSEND, Gen. Pass & Tiki Agt reoria'
For further information in regard to Freight or
Passenger Business, address
W. r. CRUMPTON,
General Western Agent
101 Main Street Burlington, Iowa
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-19
JOHN ROOTS
BIT TER s.
500 REV RID

will pay one hundred dollars to any person who
will make proof that John Roots Bi.ters fail to i'm
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 ac-
cording to the directions accom-
panying each bottle of the same.
do not claim that these Bitters possess any su
perhuman virtue, but what do claim is that when
relief can be had in the specified, in fact
any case which arises from impure state of the
Blosd or deranged condition of the Stomach, Live
or Kidneys the use of these Bitter will Insure such
relief. and it is upon this frank and fair condition
that offer this reward in candor and good faith.
JOHN ROOTS, Manufacturer. No. 292 Seneca
Street. Buffalo. n. Y; VAN Setback. STEVEN
SON q REID, Agents for John Roots Bitters, 90 81
81 Lake Street, Chicago.
For sale by all Druggists in Rock Island and
cinityi
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-19

New RULING MACHINE at The ARGUS
BINDERY. Paper ruled in any style or
any colored lines. Leave orders at THE
ARGUS COUNTING Rooms, opposite the
Post office. IF
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-01-20
Useful Information.

How TO Cook CRANBERRIES.-HOw
to cook cranberries is an important ques.
ton, if you are to get the best of them.
They are sour, unpalatable and unwhole-
some in raw state, and but little better
as they are usually cooked. We have
often seen them hastily scalded, sweet
ened, and brought to the table floating in
their juice, not one-half of them cooked
enough to burst the skin. Bah what
food ! But how different when cooked.
Put them, with only water enough to
prevent burning, in timed saucepan,
and stew until by stirring the whole be-
comes homogeneous mass, with no SEM
blance of whole berries, and then add
clarified syrup, previously prepared, and
stir few minutes while boiling. When
cold, you have delicious cranberry jelly.
AN EXCELLENT DIsH.-A lady writes:
/ send you receipt by which tough
steak can be made palatable, and by
which any American woman, fortunate
or unfortunate enough to be married to
an EDglishman, may be sure to find
favor in his sight: Take one and half
pounds of steak from the round; cut it
up in strips an inch wide; pepper, salt,
and -four them we'll; have ready six
large oysters; then line an ordinary
sized bowl with good suet paste put in
part of the meat, then two or three oys-
tiers, and 80 on till the bowl is full; fill
up to the top with water, cover well with
paste, tie cloth securely over the top,
and let it boil four hours. You will then
have a dish good enough and cheap
enough to satisfy any man.
How TO MAKE CoFFEE.-Coffee should
be Drowned at least twice a week, and
zept in alright canisters, and only
ground Immediately before using. Pick
he green coffee carefully over; shake il
n colander to free it from dust, and rub
{ in cloth. While roasting stir it con-
SANITY; the moment the berry crackles
md becomes crisp enough to pulverize,
{ is sufficiently roasted. Stir in small
,iece of butter the size of walnut, and
,ut the coffee steaming hot into an air
light canister. For making, put your
,r0und coffee into bowl with Just suffi-
lent cold water to moisten IL /; beat in an |
gg, shell and all mix It well through |
he coffee: Rinse your coffee boilef out
With boiling water; put in the coffee,
md pour over it the required amount of
,oiling water. Let 1t boil fifteen min
ties. When IL begins to boil stir 1t fire. |
Iuently, and never leave 1t until the |
rounds sink. Pour little from the |
pout, in order to remove the grounds
which may have boiled into IL, and pour
back into the pot. 1t is very much
'etter If served without decanting IL.
allow one tablespoonful for each person,
nd one for the pot, and add three pints !
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-01-20
CONGRESSIONAL.

JANUARY 7.-Scndte The pro tempore
question was briefly discussed and laid
over till Monday. Mr.. Davis announced his
intention OF making some remarks on fnan-
cial matters on Wednesday. Bills were intro.
duced for the sale of certain Indian lands /:
to grant pensions to officers of the war of
1919; and to regulate the business of the
Probate Courts in the District of Columbia.
number OF memorials for local improve.
ments in different sections were offered.
Adjourned till Monday.
In the Senate, January 10, resolutions
were adopted that the pro tempore President
does not expire at the meeting of Congress-
after the fret session, and that the death of
the Vice-President does not vacate the Office
of pro temporc President. Resolutions de.
claring Mr.. Ferry still President were laid
over. A resolution was offered requesting
the President to observe the strictest neu.
trality In the Cuban affair, but was not acted
upon. A bill was introduced TO secure the
completion Of the Texas Pacific Road 49,. In
the House, Mr.. Wood introduced bill re.
pealing the specie payment act, and substi.
tuting another therefor. A number of bills
for payment Of Southern claims were offered.
The Amnesty Bill was brought up, and, after
an unsuccessful effort by the Republicans to
offer an amendment, war forced to vote,
and was defeated by party vote, there not
DeluH tWO-tuIrus IubJOTlty IN favor OIL 1t.
Mr.. Blaine, then moving reconsideration,
made q long speech favoring his amend.
ment. and giving bis reasons therefor.
In the Senate, January II, resolutions were
adopted in honor of the late ex.President
Johnson. Bills were introduced for the ad.
mission of New Mexico as a State; for a
branch mint at st. Louis, and for several
minor purposes......In the House a new re-
sumption bill was offered, the report on the
Military Academy bill received, and the pay
II committee clerks fixed. The pension APP
preparation bill was reported, and made the
rider for Friday. Mr.. Hill then addressed
he House on the amnesty question, in re-
by 10 Mr.. Blaine. Resolutions of respect
o Andrew johnson were passed.
In the Senate, January IL, petitions were |
for q Constitutional amendment |
the appropriation OF public |
unds t. any religious sect. The most Of |
he day was taken up In a discussion Of the
'rotempore Presidency question, which was
ettled by the adoption Of resolution that
he office Is held at the pleasure of the
enate......In the House q number of bills
'ere introduced for river improvements, q
ostofiice at st. Louis, location of minis at
arious points, and for q commercial treaty
18th Mexico. Mr.. Garfield made a long
peech on the amnesty bill, and by a com.
romise IL was decided that Mr.. Blaine
Mould also have another speech OF an hour.
In the Senate, January 10, several bills
'r river improvement were offered, and the
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-01-20
Celestial Cheek.

One of our city guardians was stand
ing on the corner of Second and b
streets, yesterday, when wild looking
Chinaman came rushing up, seized him
by the arm and said:
"YOu ketch-um saww
"Heyw
"YOu no savoy, you ketch-um saw-ee,
dam saw-buck-ee. You saveyY'
The officer was bewildered, and, think.
ing some terrible crime had been COM
mitted, endeavored to get the Celestial
to explain. John repeated over every
word of English that he had ever learned,
yet still he could not make himself un-
jerstood. Finally he seized the officer
by the arm and saying "come long"
started off at q rapid pace, closely fol-
lowed by the eager official. They went
first to wash-house on B street, into
which the Chinaman looked, and then,
with a shake of the head, struck out
again.
Skipped out, has he ?" asked the
officer, as he pounded along using every
endeavor to keep up with the cat.footed
Monaghan:
"Come long; we ketch.um bime-by."
On they went at rafting pace till a
house near the rolling. mill was reached,
into which John looked, and again
his head, dashed of on the back
track.
Where nOw7"
"Come long" replied John, and on
they went
They travelled all over town and at
last reached a shanty near the round
house. The officer was by this time
nearly dead with fatigue, and was Gov
cred with perspiration. Going up TO the
door John said:
Now we ketch-um."
Thinking there might he desperate
crew inside the officer drew his pistol
and they entered the door. A small
man was sitting on the floor, and in him
the officer recognized "Jim," an English
speaking Chinaman.
What's the row, Jim ?" he asked.
HE hunt me so I interpret what he
,av."
Well, what is it,"
The two jabbered minute, and Jim
,aid:
HE wantee borrow saw-buck an
tel,-ee him you lend UNI one."
"Saw.buck be dashed Here I've
walked no lees than ten miles after that
rice-smashin' heather thinking a murder
had been committed, or something terri
bic done. You tell him that if he ever
peaks TO me again I'll mash him into
he greundl and he returned to his
,eat.-Laramic Sun.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-01-20

scE!NcK's PULaoNIc SYRUP, SEA NEED ToNIc;;
and popular medcines'have effected revolution in
the healing arr, and proved the fillscy OF several
maxims which have for many ears obstructed the
progress at medic science The false supp )sit N
that "Consumption IL incurable" deferred phys
icians from attempting to find r NEEDLES for that
disease aud patients afflicted with IL rec0nciled
Themselves to dea.h without making an effort TO es-
cap from q doom which they supposed to G una.
yodable. 1t Is now proved, however, that Consnnp'
ton eau be cured and that 1t has been cured in very
great NIB of (some OF them apparently 0cs-
perate ones) by Schepck's Pulmonic Syrrp alone
and in other cases by the same med cine In contec-
tion with Schcnck's Sea Weed Tonic and Mandrake
pills, or BOTH according to the requirements OF
the case.
Dr. Schenck himself who enjoyed uninterrupted
good health for than forty yeats, was supposed
at one time to be at the very gate OF death, MS
physicians havng pronounced his hopeless, and
abandoned him 10 his fate. lie was curei by the
aforesaid medicines aud, since his recovery, many
Thousands similarly affected have used DIR. schencks
preparations with the same remarkable success.
Full directions acc ompany each, makingit not ab-
sOutely necessary to personally see DIR. Schenck I'M
less r tients wish their lungs examined, and for
this purpose he IL mt his principal Of
n g, corner Sixth and Arch Streets, Philadelphia,
every Monday, where all letters for advice must he
addressed. Schenok's medicines are sold by all
druggists.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-01-20

IhOuoomOhO baelpo.
BUTTER will remove tar spots. Soap
and water will afterward take out the
grease stain.
To remove paint splashed upon win
dow panes, use hot solution of soda and
a soft flannel.
ISiMERsING a growing plant in water
of one hundred and twenty degrees will
clean 1t of lice and other insects, and not
hurt the plant.
To clean borrowed porcelain kettle,
boil peeled potatoes in it. The porcelain
will be rendered almost as white "a when
new.
A STRONG solution of carbOlic acid
and water, poured into holes, kills all the
ants it touches, and the survivors imme-
diately take themselves of.
AN inkstand was turned over on a
white table cloth; servant threw over
it a mixture of salt and pepper plenti-
fully, and all traces of it disappeared.
SAVE the SCOT that falls from the CHM
neys, when the latter are cleaned.
Twelve quarts of SCOT to hogshcad of
water, makes good liquid manure to be
applied to the roots of plants.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-01-20

The difference between good COW
and poor one is not generally appreci-
ated. Oftener than otherwise the price
at which cows are bought and sold is
made to accord with the amount of milk
they will give. But this is not a sound
way of estimating their value. Beef
cattle may be estimated by the pounds
of beef they will make. A bullock that
will make five hundred pounds of beef
may be worth half as much as one that
will make one thousand pounds, but the
COW that produces only one hundred
pounds of butter year Is not worth half
as much as one that will make two hun
dred pounds in the same time. As IL
will take the former COW two years to
make as much butter as the latter will
in one, she will cost the owner a years
keeping more than the other COW will TO
get the same amount. The butter from
the poor COW costs double what IL does
from the good one, and is produced at a
ruinous rate to the farmer. Such a cow
will not pay the cost of keeping, and is
only At for the SHAMELESS. She ought
never to occupy place in the
dairy.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-01-20

Judiciary Committee instructed to inquire
whether further legislation was necessary to
provide for contingencies In case of the re-
movai, death, inability, ETC., OF the Presi.
dent. Mr.. Davis (Deni.) OF w. Va, stated
that he wished committee appointed to
examine the Treasurer's accounts, as they
showed alteration of figures and discrepan-
cies. Mr.. Boutwell, made some explanations
and the motion went over .........In the House
resolution was adopted calling for report
OF the Secretary Of the Navy, and bill Of.
fered giving residents of Territories q vote
for President. Mr.. Blaine made long
speech In favor of his amendment, and re-
plying to Mr.. Hill and Mr.. Coz, was followed
by Mr.. Randall. Mr.. Banks offered an
amendment admitting JEFF. Davis to amnes-
that proposed by Mr.. Blaine be required.
The bill and Mr.. Banks amendment were
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-01-20
Influence OF Americans Oh Partisan
Life.
tArsene Houssay. In the N. Y. Tribunc.l

tArsene Houssays In the N. Y. Tribuno.l
heard Just now Partisan man and
woman talking very freely Of the Amer
leans. According to Partisan, the
American woman is the health of Paris
from the point of view of money, of
gaytty, and of pleasure. "See," said he,
the American society has closed its
houses and started by express in all d.
recti"ns. Its emigration makes a great
void in Paris, for It has taken in the cap
ital most important place. The finest
hotels in the new quarters belong 10
Americans-the Riggses, the Paynes, the
Simms, the Smiths, with plenty of Sons
& Co. The front boxes OF our theaters
belong to the golden lOrgnettes of Boston
and New York. The finest turnOuts in
the Champs Elysees and the Bois, belong
to America; and who would wear the
toilets which turn all heads ut the races
and the opera If not the Americans?
Who are the amateurs who buy the best
pictures and objects of art? Such Amer
leans as Mr.. Stuart and Mr.. Stebbins.
Finally, who furnish the most splendid
dowries for the old nobility of the Eau.
bourg ST. Germain? Always Young
America. But while a residence in Paris
only brings out more strongly the Anglo
Saxon character of the men, it changes
the women into exaggerated Parisians.
The most extravagant toilets are worn
by the young American. These dishev-
eled chignons under improbable hat,-
she is always the first to display them
and as to those ear rings representing
locomotives, steamers and Ompibuses, are
not all of these the inventions OF Chicago
and Washington p "But," said the
young Partisan lady, Eve can say this
for them: the American woman in Paris
in compensation for their eccentricities,
has two eminent qualities which charac-
teriza her actiOns--an extreme integrity
and absolute certainty in her relations
For instead of scandalizing each other
as we too often do, the American women
sustain and defend each other with un.
shaken fidelity. They have the esprit de
corps to the highest point, and it any
one dares to lack in respect to one Of
them, he has soon the whole body at his
heels The French woman would play
an entirely different part in our country
If they had this solidarity"
The foreigners have supplanted the
Partisan of other days, it is true, but the
Partisan of to-day is more eccentric than
the Americans. The Partisan of othe Il
days would not have worn on her he nd a
basket of flowers and fruits; she would
never have worn miller's hat, or a
sailors, parched on her chignon.
She did not cry out, Look at my
N raas which hoo tatan fnrtv vorlu ri
stuff" She dressed simply, and it was
enough for her to be called a woman
CONNIE IL faut. But we have changed all
that. Now the Partisan woman travels
in Italy, in Switzerland, in Germany, in
England, in Ireland, and brings back
eccentricities which she Parisianizes ia
her liking. The results, in toilet and
manners, have made of Paris cosmopol-
itan city, and the center of unbridled
luxury and supreme elegance.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-01-20

WHAT Is VEGETINE?-It is q compound
extracted from barks, roots and herbs. tits
natures remedy. 1t Is perfectly harmless
from any bad effect upon the system. II Is
nourishing and strengthening. It acts di-
rectly upon the blood. II quiets the nerv.
Gus system. II gives you good, sweet sleep
at night. II Is great panacea for our aged
fathers and mothers; for IL gives them
strength, quiets the nerves, and gives them
many an aged person. IL Is the great blood
purifier. II Is q soothing remedy for our
children. 1t has relieved and cured thou.
sands. II is very pleasant to take; every
child likes 1t. II relieves and cures all dis
eases originating from impure blood. Try
the Vegetine. Give IL fair trial for your
complaints then you will say to your
friend, neighbor and acquaintance; "Try,
It; IL has cured me-"
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-01-20
Weaverville Burcombe c.. n. T..


We do not in the least feel like blaming
Macbeth for this expression Of disgust; in.
deed, we are rather inclined to sympathize
with him. Even nowagays most of the ca
thartics offered to the public are great, re-
pulsive.looking pills, the very appearance
ach." Had Macbeth ever taken DIR. Pierce's
Pleasant Purgative Pellets he would not
have uttered those words of contempt. It
is really encouraging, when one is i'll, to fpd
that little, sugar.coated Pellet, no larger
than grain of mustard, will as promptly
produce the desired effect as dose of great,
nauseating pills. These little Pellets, unlike
other cathartics, are really natures physic.
They do not debilitate, but tone and invig.
crate the system. No family should be
without DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative
Pellets
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-01-20

AT our request, Cragin 4 Co., Phila.,
Pa, have promised to send any of our
readers, gratis ION receipt of 10 cents 10
pay postage), a sample of Dobbins'
Electric Soap, to try. Send at once.
They make no charge for the soap, the
money exactly pays the postage. We
would like to have all who test the soap
write us their honest opinion of it for
publication in these columns free. Here
is what one of our friends writes:
Dear Mr.. Editor II received my sam
pie bar Of Dobbins' Electric Soap, and
after arranging my washing according to
directions, went out and asked my neigh
bors in to see the result. After fifteen
minutes we took them from the suds and
rinsed them clean and pure. 1t is all we
could wish. Yours, ETC.,
MRS. NELLIE GRAY.
Wall Lake, Ind.
Dear Editor II, too, am a convert TO
the Merits of Dobbins' Electric Soap. A
sample bar was sent me by request, and,
after trials, have ordered more, and un-
hesitatingly recommend it to all my
. friends. Respectfully,
MRS KENNEDY.
Weaverville BurcOmbe O.. Y. e..
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-01-20
Heavy DefalcatiOn.

The embezzlement perpetrated on Bah.
bit, the soap manufacturer, by his for
mer clerk, Charles G. Beckwith, is spoken
of by New York papers as one Of the
largest that has come to light i'm that city
for many years. Beckwith occupied a
confidential position and had his EN-.
ployer's unlimited trust. As chief book.
keeper and cashier he had entire control
of his employers business and finances.
Rabbit rarely looked into the books and
then merely as a matter. of form. His
suspicious were first excited in March,
1873, when on some irregularity appear
ing in the accounts an investigation was
had and Beckwith was dismissed. 1t was
then thought that few hundred dollars
at most would cover the defalcation, and
the matter was soon forgotten. Recently,
however, Mr.. Babbitt has been led to be.
lieve that the bottom has not been
reached, and he employed two experts TO
90 through his books. The result is the
discovery of frauds to the amount to
$500, 600, with a probability of their run.
ming to 100000. The modw operandi of
ment for stock became due Beckwith
would draw check payable to himself
for larger sum than the amount due.
Owing to frequent absence from his bust
ness Mr.. Rabbit was accustomed to sign
the checks in blank. Beckwith would
draw the money from the bank and. pay
over to the creditor the proper amount,
pocketing the balance himself. He would
then charge the amount drawn so his cash
account might balance with his bank &C
count, and at his leisure he would further
cover his tracks by altering the bill pre-
sented by the creditor from its true
amount to the sum drawn from the bank.
When this latter course was inexpedient,
for fear of detection, he would make out
4 new bill. The increase was regulated
in methodical manner, ten per cent be-
ing the amount generally added. Beck
with is now under arrest.