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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-18
Change in the Internal Revenue Laws
Part of the Whisky Gaugers'
Cccupatiou Gone

A portion of the gaugers occupation is
gone. No longer will his valuable ser
vices be required around the establish
ments of wholesale dealers in liquors to
guage small packages. The act of August
Is provides that SECS. 1921 and 1928 OF
the revised statutes, so far as the section
relates to wholesale liquor dealers pack
ages, filed on the premises of wholesale
LIQUOR dealers, shall, from and after ten
days from the passage of this act. be re-
pealed: and packages of distilled spirits
filed ON the premises OF any wholesale
liquor dealer shall thereafter &c stamped
under such rules and regulations as the
commissioner of internal revenue may
prescribe
This morning Deputy Collector kph.
Wood received the necessary books and
stamps for the change, and hereafter he
will issue stamps to the wholesale liquor
dealers, instead of MIR. Elijah Carter 1.-THE
gauger here) attending to that business,
as he has done before Mr.. Carter will
only attend to rectifying houses in the
future For each stamp wanted by the
wholesale dealers, an application in writing
must be made, specifying the contents OF
the package to which it is to be affixed
the manufacturer of the goods, the seria
number of the original barrel or cask, the
serial number of the stamps thereon
whether tax paid, or rectlfiers, etc, ant
the change will. be made to- morr)w. 1t Is
claimed that the effect of this change vii
be better and surer way of detecting
crooked transactions should any whole
sale dealer attempt to practice them.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-18

THE ONLY REMEDY.-Those who suf-
fer from foul breath are open to the charge
of carelessness. 1t is an offense that can
be speedily abated, as a single bottle of
the fragrant Sozodont will Enthusiastically
accomplish the work No toilet table
should be without it, 1t will preserve and
keep the teeth white. and the breath pure
aud sweet. Spaldlng's Glue, who would
be without it?
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-18

The queen Of base burners, the Victoria,
was awarded the first premium at the
Davenport fair, over all soft coal compcti.
tors and fully carries out their decision,
in being the largest heater, the most
economical on fuel, and entirely free from
the escape of gas, on smell of tar in the
room, besides being handsome in design
aud finely finished 1t is for sale only by
David Don, No. Is West Illinois street,
RI diff.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-18
Great Reduction IN Centennial Ticket
Rates.

In accordance with the resolution pass
ed at the General Ticket Agents Cen
vention at New York, the Peoria and
Rock Island Railway has reduced the
fares to the following figures: Philadel.
phia and return, $3.50; New York and
return, 1880. Tickets good for sixty
(60) days from date of purchase.
}. V. MAHoNEY, Gcn'l. TIKI. A'g't,
j. Il. billiard. Receiver. l5tf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-18

kIDDERS AsTHAMA rAsTILEs have,
without any putting or extravagant prom
Use. quietly worn their way to public favor,
andnow are afording sure relief to thou
sands. Their grateful odor and quick eff
feet render them peculiarly acceptable, as
the patient is relieved from the most dis
tressing symptoms while inhaing a de-
lightiul perfume Price 40 cents by mail
Stowcll & Co Charleston. Mass 1920
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-18

HARPER HOUSE BARBER AND BATH
Rooms now open. Everything neat, clean
aud first class. Best attention given.
Satisfaction guaranteed. Hot and cold
Baths. Keen razors and a clean shave.
Hair cutting, shampooning, etc Patron
age respectfully solicited.
9 lldtf. RICHMOND TERRELL, Prop'r.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-18

soreness OF the flesh; is relieved at once by
freely using Renne's Pain killing Magic
Oil, and hundreds OF families keep this
Magic Oil for their family doctor, and fnd
it all they need Try it. Buy it where
you usually trade.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-18
THE DEVON OF DYSl

THE DEMON OF DYSPEPSIA EXORCIsED.
The demon of dyspepsia has been ex-
PEELED in thousands. of households by the
use of DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder,
and the untamed nightmare reduced and
broken to the harness Of quiet sleep.
There would be no restless nights, no low
spirits, no grumbling dyspeptics, if all the
articles Of our food were as wholesome, nu-
tritious and easy of digestion as thos;
made with DR.. Prices Cream Baking
Powder.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-18

The postponed United Workmen
picnic will occur at Green Island Oh
Wednesday.
Mister Chopper is evidently under Che
impression that ii he answers correctly
the civil questions of newspaper reporter
he has therefore placed the newspaper
under such obligations that when be does
wrong act the newspaper is bound to
pass it over in silence Mister Cropper is
many years behind the age. He shall be
treated precisely as all other public officers
are treated, and he cannot purchase our
silence by any information hemay furnish,
ton by refusing to answer civil questions,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-18

Why suffer with Rheumatism, when
Freligh's Remedy has never yet failed to
cure the most aggravated case. Hundreds
of testimonials from clergymen and pro-
ninent business firms attest this fact.
Prince one dollar per bottle of s. O. A.
Murphy, 81 Barclay ST., n. Y.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-18
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

a depressed, irritable state of mInd |;
a weak, nervous, exhausted feeling;
no energy or animation, confused
head, weak memory, often with de-
Initiating, involuntary discharges. The
consequence Of excuses, mental everwofk or
indiscretions. This NERVGUS DEBILITY
finds a sovereign cnre in HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC, No. IS.
1t tones up the system, arrests d'scha. "e dspels
the mental gloom and desponden.. nu rejuve-
mates the entire system. 1t is peneetly harm
less and always efficient. Price IS, for a package
OF i've boxes and g large 81 vial of powder, which
Is important in DID, serious cases; or 81 per single
oox- s6old by ALL Druggists, or sent by mail
on receipt Of price. Address HUMPHREYS
SPECIFIC HOMEOPATHIC MAsQcINE CO.
No. 602 BROADWAY, II. Y.
~ See large advertisement.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-18

HAGANs MAGNOLIA BALM preserves
and restores the complexion; removes
freckles. tan and salowness; makes the
skin soft. white aud delicate. Its appica
ton cannot be detected.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-18

LYoN's kATHAIRoN makes beautiful
glossy, luxuriant hair; prevents its falling
out or turning gray. It has stood the test
Of 40 years 1scharmingly perfumed, ard
has no rival.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-18
The Weather--To-Day.

The following shows the temperature
at The ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
Dictated bv Thermometer:
A NJ. 600 above zero II NJ T9o above zero
A. NJ, co. - 3PM sic
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-18

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 l7mvf&wlv
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-18

CHILDREN Cry FOR CAsToRIA. 1t is as
pleasant to take as honey, and is absolute
ly harmless. 1t is sure to expel worms,
cure wind collie, regulate the bowels and
stomach, and overcome lrritabihty caused
by rash or cutting teeth. 1t is a perfect
substitute for Castor Oil, and for costive-
ness in young or old there is nothing in ex
stence SO effective and reliable.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-18
Centennial.

From date round trip centennial tick
cts from Rock Island to Philadelphia and
New York will be sold via c. r. |, & p
Il. R., at the following rates:
Philadelphia and return $50 &c
New York - .... $50. &C
These tickets viii be good stor return
passage 90 days from date of sale; and
haYe the stop over privileges of any first
class tickets.
GEO. W. LOOSELY, Tiki Agt.
4, ST. JOHN, Genl Tkt. Agt.
Sept. 18th, 1878. l5-d5t.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-18

The LATEST, GREATEST, and most reli.
able remedy ever put together by medical
science for rheumatism, Wounds, Swell.
iugs, Burns, Caked Breast, &C., is the Cen
taur Liniment. There are two kinds.
What the White Liniment is for is the hu
mau family, the Yellow Centaur Liuiment
is for spawned, lame and strained horses
and animals,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-18
kNIOUN1EEENTS,

STop tEat distressing cold with bottle
Of Mastas celebrated Balsam For Sale
by all druggists in Rock Island.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-18
LADIES throughout the American and

LADIES throughout the American and
European Continents haye testified to the
excellent remedial virtues of Pozzoni' :
Medicated Complication Powder. Ii
imparts to the skin beautiful transparent
whiteuess makes it delicately soft and
smooth, removes ireckies, tan, and allays all
irritation Sold wholesale and retail by
J. A. Pozzoui, St.Louis, No., and by L.
Breunert, Elail k9hler, G. Speidel, aud
Benser & Thomas, Rock Island.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-18

CHICAGO ExPosruoN,-For this expo
sition, held Sept. 9th TO October 9th, the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
will sell tickets to Chicago and return at
the rate of 81. 50. on the following DAYS:
September to . good to return until Sept. 10.
Sept. IS, 10 and ~, = y.
sept. -, IS and %, " 30,
Oct , to 2 A." Oct, 10.
Tickets for return passage good when
stamped by secretary Of the exposition.
GEO. NJ. LoosELEY, Tit. Agt.
Il. ST. JOHN, Genl. Tiki. Agt. d3tav
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-18
<.liY.
Fluid Lightning cures Sick Headache.

Trial bottles Of Or. Kings New Discov.
cry are given away to those afflicted with
coughs aud colds, and all lung affections
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-18

Soldiers and Sailors Convention at Indian.
apolis.
The Peoria & Rock Island Railway will
sell return tickets 10 the above convention
at one fare ($1O.45l for the round trip,
tickets good to 60 on the 10Th and 2Oth
j. r. HILLARD, J.V MAHONEY,
lj-d3t. Receiver. Gen'l TIT Agt
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-18

Railroad Time Table.
CHICAGO ROCK ISLAND d PACIFIC 2. &.
PEORIA 3.9ocK ISLAND RAILWAY.

GOING EAST TRAINS LEAVE
At $ 30 q. m. ;4:s0 p, M; and 10:00p. m. Trains
arrive from west as above.
soINe WEST TRAINS LEAVE
At 6:25 q. m. 9:5S u. m, and 900 y. Ii. Train
arrive from the east as above.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-18
BEN. STEMpLE AND JACK AT.
KINSoN IN THE CONFIDENCE
OF THE RING.
THEY TOLD HALVES OF THE PLOT
MONTHS BEFORE THE BUR-
GLARY OCCURRED.
Ben. Refused to have anything to d
with it, but Jack squealed to
get a Reward.
Suspicion that there is a Regular Or
ganizsd Band of Thieves in this
County,

And that Westphal's Gang Murdered Mel
son Stark near Orion last April.
, 1876-10-29

law. but left It for the Bantiet minietrr nr
Fuller is cclehrated for his rnntrorarsv r.;th =.
Wayiand On the slavery n1est;n, ~ ~ "t.n ,a+
date. with Arcbbishon H19hes ~, h;sta-;eai
ponts, in reference to- the estoh1fehnoant ~ "a
figious liberty in the United ~A' STATES - Ae
INC Amellcan eunaaE-sehool Union las some
veteran m15sionaflGs s! N It's employ A. ".
corey u ilunoIs: uas oeen IN the Held hity
years; trom lo+o 10 ieto IN hi5 held: 2,b20
schools 4an ae oeen ee oLsnEea, Win l9s,Is6 leach
CTS anu 4,@oo,Sot SCHOLARS. BOOKS, papers, ETC.,
, 1876-10-29
PERSONAL.

Bishop Oxcnd the Metropolitan Of Canada,
who is Low Church, has prohibited the Rev. O..
J. Prescott, Rector Of st. Clements Church,
Philadelphia, from. officiating in the Diocese Of
Montreal Mr.. Prescott is a member Of the
Society of St. John, Cowley, England, and has
been celebrating retreat at the Church OF St.
John the Evangelist, Rituallstic Church.
A eonsistory was held at the Vatican upon
Sept 20, at which the Pope nominated six
Bishops, among whom were Mgr. Zerpa, rs
Bishop Of Merida, in Venezuela, and Mgr. Con
zales as Bishop OF Ibarra, in Ecu ador. 1t is re-
ported from Madrid that the Pope has requested
the Spanish pilgrims, now on their way to Rome,
not to question him upon the present excite
ment In Spain over the Religious federation
act.
Evangelist Hammond is at work in Philadel-
phia in the Reformed Church in Seventh street.
4 moderately large congregation IS ID attend.
ance, but the attractions OF the closing weeks OF
the Centennial are too great to make it probable
that Mr.. Hammond will draw great CROWDS.
After the evangelist has concluded Drlei sea
son of labor in Philadelphia, he is to goto WASH
ington, 20 take up his work where he lett it on
some time ago.
The Baptist Church Is about to lose one OF
their oldest and most able ministers, the Rev.
Richard Fuller, Of Baltimore, who seems TO be
approaching his end. He is native OF South
Carolina and first entered the profession OF the
, 1876-10-29

u
Mr.. Simpson, out on Wright street, is an
amateur astronomer, and has mounted in the
back chamber Of his honse secondhand tele-
scope, which takes In objects with the greatest
power and accuracy. When he saw In tho
newspapers, few days ago, that the lost planet
Vulcan had been discovered again, Mr.. Simpson
became very much excited, aud cleaned up his
old instrument carefully, and shut himself up
In the back chamber as soon as night came On,
and announced to bis wife that he was It tsgoing
to find Vulcan or bust |" For several nights
he stayed upstairs until 10 or II O'Clock sweep
ing the heavens with his instrument in vain,
and coming to bed ut last tired out and very
cold, much to Mrs: Simpsons disgust. Then
came sudden change In the astronomers
course. He'd come to bed at 10 or II
o'clock as usual, but, instead Of being cold aud
depressed, he'd be warm and cheerful-a change
which, he explained, arose from the fact that be
was certain he'd 8 glimpse or two Of Vulcan,
and hoped soon to fix the fellow permanently,
though, in response to the inquiries OF his wife
as to how Vulcan looked, hia answers were e1-
tremely vague and unsatisfactory. This condi-
tion Of things lasted for several nights, and
then Mrs. Simpson became uneasy. She didn't
like Simpsons actions. He showed, after tea,
too feyerish an anxiety to get at his telescope
Mrs. Simpson resolved to solve that mystery.
She felt confident that Simpsons condition came
from his astronomical observations, and she de
termined to have look through that telescope
herself. Circumstances favored her. On the
very next night after she had decided to to7estl-
gate, Simpson was compelled to regretfully de-
aert his telescope to attend an important meeting
, 1876-10-29
BREVITIES.

4 negro Methodist's idea of ministerial quail
fications: 'sDe new preacher is mo- larnt da,
AIistuh Boles was. But, Lori bless ye, sab, Il,
hain't got de doleful sound like Mistuh Bole
had. No, indeeay!"
A Brooklyn car-conductor took his wife tt
one Of the fashionable churches, last Sunday
and her 'countenance presented curious study
upon hearing him ring his punch-bcll when tht
contribution-box was passed to him.
ssThe Dny of Rest. st."-Janet-tsHcch, Betty
an here comes your Granny jest cannily tou!''
Betty Oo,.ay, she always takes mucl1e on
Saturday nieht, Jest to last her over the Saw
/ baath, for she's far too releegious body tc
drink sperrit o. the Laird's Daay."-Fun.
It makes the new preacher awful mad to be
| fumbling with the intricacies Of front gate
fastening, trying to &c: in and make his first pas
| toral call, to have the woman of the house turn
| the Stats in the window and call out, "We
haven't got no old clothes to give away and
| there amt q cold yittle In the house! !"-Bnr-
| lington Harkeye
Norwich Bulletin: It is gratifying to notice
that even the stringency Of the times does not
! tempt good men from tile path Of truth. A
| stranger was in town. yesterday trying to sell
| for curiosity boat-compass, which he stated
had been in his family for over 500 years, and
was reported to have been owned by Pontius,
the pilot, though he frankly said he could not
vouch for the last statement
l. There was once farmer who was noted 2s q
speaker or exhorter in meetings, On which occe-
sions be was prone to tell how great sinner he
was. 1t was all very well until, on winding up
long dcprecatory harangue, a neig hbor cot up
and solemnly indorsel every word that Mr..
Jones hissed out IN loud whisper: Ct you in
fernal rascal, just wait till arter meetin' and I'll
settle with you!''
A mischievous ouack in Altoona Citv. Pa.
, 1876-10-29

take care OF the children for Sunday and let the
mother get out fApplause.l As for1he husbands,
their wives, for see some Christian men ont on
Sunday whose wives never get out for a month
deal to do with the flling Of the churches and
TINT they might bring friends when they could,
and certainly when they found it necessary to eay
the good man preaching had his wits WOOL gather
ing they ought only to say 1t ont in the country,
when there was no one within 5mi]e or 30 OF the1n
Laughter. I'll tell you what often ind. When
go into street and ask for chapel am told It
1s round the corner By the Duke OF Prussia or the
marquis OF CRANKY, or the Mother Red Can: but I
don't find that the churches conspicuous places,
Don't let this happen to you. Advertise, distrib-
ute handbills for the life of business s black ink
You ought to distribute tracts-1 mean good onea
and il ! knew where you could get good ones I
SHOULD tell you, fos they are generally soporidc ar
tlc!es Laughter. Mr. Spurgeon concluded, after
an earnest S5horatio By remarking that book
plates, go in that meeting they were going to see
Wnat could be done with plates. 4 handsome coll
with EiQ. ee "
, 1876-10-29

The number OF strange aud exceptional hands
at cards which have actually been held is very
large; but comparatively few Of them are pub
lic1y known, either because the players do not
deem it worth while to put them in print, or
because they lie buried in publications
having relatively small circulation. One
is known as the ss Marlborough hand"
lland containing no card above nine, and had
reason to remember it on account OF some
heavy betting that was going on. Ever
alter that he held himself ready to bet
leo le gnfhas land to being one hea ansa axan asant
fqsa plaeticed arithmetician circulated that the
real odds are somewhat larger than the
Earl supposed; and yet the hand has been held
sufficiently often to obtain for it distinctive
name. One whistrplayer noted that he he!d
successive deals. The odds against such Q CO.
Incidence can be exactly calculated, but we
have NOT the figures at hand. Another
recorded instance relates to The game OF
bezique, not to whist; but - it serves
cutting for deal both cut aces; they tried again
and both cut kings; they botll cut again third
time, and here appeared two knaVes. As q ocz,
ique pack consists of only thirty-two cards-ai
the tos threes fo9rs ves anu slses peidg re-
is not SO great as in whist-pa;ek
OF fifty-two cards nevertheless, the
odds are calculated to be tye
thousand to one against the occurrence OF this
particular event. a whist-player would some
times give much to know how many honors are
held By his partner fact which, OF course, IN
honorable contest, he can only guess appto1-
imately bY the course OF the play. Neserthe1ess'
calculatofs, especially the mathematician! Dem
o;7re, have estimated numerous probabilities in
connection with the four honors Of each suit.
Such questions as these have been answered: a 4:
<"Wnat are the odds against the dealer aa, ana as
L And what against their holding three honors,
a@s;nst the other two players holding four, and
asainst holding thzees" Without going into
nartic1rtars. the odds, in these supposed IN
iptonces 70. range from thirteen against seven up
to twenty-three against one.
, 1876-10-29

st II M nemes @a n snd they have an
As the ch.istan at Fork happened to have been
printed IN the same room With one Of my own pa
ners before Talmage took it. knew that under
citation the circulation was much larger than 1t has
ever been since Talmage was connected with -
Int I think did not remnrk this at the time. I
to the CArisiaa At nork Publishing Company, an d
not to private individuals.
:, Mr. Talmagc said in reply; ''Well, re will not
nave exactly the same name. We will use the
iittls word sat;: and addea: :scorwin can easily
The subscriptions Without Charge with our new w pa @
per, Christian Uork, from Corwin's list. As the
subscriptions expire, one after another, the sub
scribcra will all follow mo- and we shall have the
entire list-not 500 subscribers will remain with
Remington"
Iintinated that the law might not allow us to
take such course even if the Gospel would, and
From this time onward DR.. Talmnsc has sent me
repeated notes appointing, interviews both at my
his power to induce nc to purchase tho Christian
at lFork, even offering to make an effort to bring
in fresh capital with me, and to absorb the Neiho-
oist newspaper in our new project ] communi-
Gated few OF these sentiments to Mr. Remington,
when DR.. Talmagc became very much alarmed and
wrote me confidential note to be lcEB communion
tive and to be non-committa1. -
Things went on in this way awhile, until he pro-
posed TO write letter to Mr.. Remington, appoint
/ 1soon afterward received the following note:
nE.a : M1hsocT: Please be house little before
e b Esss a hemnsen b "
Invent to Talmage's house as requested, and
found Mr. Remington there.
representing Mr. Remington, called at my resi-.
dence, md told me had better take hold Of The
Christian at York. / do not know whether Mr.
Mr.. Afford is personal friend, and We were once
officers OF the same temperance LODGE dictated
and he wrote letter to Mr. Remington on the sub
fs n' Rrssioas ssioea It y aa ang the
Friday, Oct: =, in the afternoon, I accidentally
met Mr. Talmage while crossing the City Hall Park.
long time and shook hands with him, renarkino
that he was the very man wanted to see; and he
made similar remark to me. said that1 was
.1PorA, and laughingly reminded him Of a promise
he once made me to edit the paper year for moth
ing II would purchase it. But I remarked,
shall have at least s. GOD in the rst Vear n1d and
perhaps more, if the profits should warrant" lie
seemed yery much pleased. md invited me to get
over with him, as he said he going up town,
think to T'renty-second street. told him was in
great hurry, and he said. Very well. / will
see you again Monday, and we will talk the matter
all over, -
pe4 ass n1at7 in the oet o@1r9ngsa9Ps th % The
tising manager, Mr.. E. P. Cone, at the door, I
asked him to request DR.. Talmage to step out
moment 'ons Soon aitsrard Dr. Tanage came out
over We went there. The he Doctor c ri 1ooEed ti
from Fnay be s sad oua coma 1Ffn in
here" And we went in and sat down. I then put
into his hands the following paper: =:
nsans s Ct ss 1ast & @ RsS \
se 1as sa ~s % il
H1dgFuf1Q1 furthermore OF the OF Two thousand