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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-15

Our Minister to the Court of 81. James has
been making another of his remarkable series
of speeches. Almost every sentence is cinpha,
sized in tho report of it 10y "a laugh
Laughter" or Cheers" Nobody reading 1t
will be surprised that it elected twice as
much laughter as cheers but that is almost
the only thing about it which will not occa-
sion surprise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-15

The Colombian Republic is to be added to
the list of countries now in the throes of reYo-
luton. When the Centennial Exhibition was
projected, the hope was generally expressed
that 1876 would be a year of peace through
out the world; it has, on the contrary, ex-
ceeded most of its predecessors in the number
of wars and instructions i'll both heinispheres.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-15

No city ever exercised such care as our own over
the lives of its people. There's elegant fountain
in the City Hall Park, in high state of polish.
rounded with gilded lanterns, and crowned with a
GORGEOUS thing um-b0l. that the authorities DO not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-15

ACADEMY or DzsrGS-Day time only Centennial Loan
Exhibition.
GuNoEE's GARDEN Concert. - A., II. ~,
MErroPOIITAN MusEUH OF ANT.-Day umc ohiy Nch
tennial Loan Exhibition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-15

The second days music at Bayreuth sur
passes the FIRST The success is now beyond
oil question.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-15
mussmcnts auo Alcciinss Co Might.

Roorus TIE lrER-" Sardana nalus." Oh.
FuTu AykNuE IHEATEE.-"OH Nhclc'h 0o'Sh'
OIywpIc TVS NTER.-Varicty Performance ,.
TwrSTy -rnIgp STREET OPERA uoUsE-\eiy * Leon 8
wsih1cK's rnEATER.--"Mighty Dollar"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-15

II was on distant seas and years arc that tho in
ciacnt occurred. but the mora, is fresh and warns
all men everywhere against mixing drinks or medi-
ciues or prlnciples-as for instance, hard and soft
money in the same platform. A certain sea captain,
as is the custom of his craft, had taken with him
"A voyage a chest of medicines together with manual
Of allopathc practice, by consulting which the ap
propIatc remedy for any set of symptoms cOald 10
selected On one occasion, sailor complaining
that he had something his stomach"
applied to the skipper for relief According to
the handbook a winegass of No. 10 was
the specific for this particular malady But
there had been many other stomachS with some
thing ON them. as they sailed and the calls for
wincgaSs of No. 10 Lad been numerous that the
supply was exhausted. Now the captain was a man
of resources, and he rose to meet the emergency.
He would mix IA half wineglass of No. with an
equal quantity of No. Z, and unless arithmetic was
altogether q dclusion and snare the result would
be equivalent to a square dose of No. 10. So the
compound was stirred up and the sailor took it in.
The effect was Sudden aud alarming, and although
there remained very little on the stomach of the
patient, the captain aveued that he had lost all
faith in mathematics and medicine and compromise
The House seems disposed TO block Senator Ham
Inns effort for the revival of the fast mails but pos
sibly n determined effort IN the Senate might yet
carry the point. Mr.. Hamlin got badly involved
without any fault originally, we believe, Oh his
part-in the public odium that was poured upon the
amazingly foolish legislation about transient news
paper postage; and in his anger at being msunder-
stood and assaled for the blunders of Others he said
and did good many things which now he would
doubtless be glad to have forgotten. 1t looks as if
the Senator were endeavoring to renstate himself.
and we heartily wish he could We always had a
sort of fondness for the man whom were able to
vote for on the same ticket with Abraham Lincoln.
and it would be comfort to so good n thing as
the fast mail system revived through the persistent
efforts of Senator Hamlin.
No city ever exercised such care as our own over
the lives of its people There's an elegant fountain
IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-15

likely to increase popular admiration for the
Democratic ways of doing public business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-15

Adjournment is delayed while the Senate
debates the School Amendment to the Consti-
tuition. The country will not grIdgc few
hours delay if it results in passing the measure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-15

By conSgning the measure to committee
which has decided not to report at present.
the House has barred the passage of the Sen
ate's postal bill. The fast mails are thus in
definitely postponed; bat the Frankng Privi-
lege is not restored. In view of the good for-
tune of not being burdcned permanently with
the Privilege, the country will the more will
ingly submit to the temporary Inconvenience
of losing the fast mail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-15

Mr.. Randall is said to have determined that
there shall be no more legislation in the House
before adjournment. The bill which would
give additional cavalry to our forces operating
against the Sioux Is checked in its passage
through the House by Democratic filibusterlng,
in order-it is stated-that thus the Admins
tration may be compelled to withdraw soldiers
from tho South. All which may be very
shrewd from party point Of view. but Is not
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-18

DEFRAUDING THE REvENUE-Sanction
ing fraud of any kind is destructive to all
sound civil government. The evasion of
payment by some increases the burthen Of
taxation on others, and is therefore ex-
parte, unjust and criminal on the part of
the defaulters in necessary revenue.
Now what must be thought Of that man
who violates aud passiyely encourages the
detection of any member or function of the
system to its eventual and total disruption
of the revenue of health necessary to the
we'll being of the whole? And yet thous-
ands neglect a cold that frequently en-
tails bronchitis, pneumonia and death,
which would have been prevented by the
timely use of that valuable ompound tonic
the Home Stomach Bitters.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-18
NOTES HIRE AID THERE.

California train next Sunday over the
c. B. & @. railroad,
tad it not been for the Democratic
house the Republicans of Indiana would
have given their votes to a thief for gov
ernor.
The new Republican assistant secre-
tary of the treasury, H. f. French, of
Mass. is proved to be dishonest swim
dler-just the man! for Republican Office
holder.
1t looks very much as if the break of
Republican partyism is not only to be sud-
den but perfectly overwhelming. From
all appearances the tidal of rs will be but
a slight freshet in comparison, Chicago
Times.
We should have said, in the notice of
Miss Henuie Buford's wedding-"at Mrs.
Lucy A. Buford's s" instead of Mrs. Mary
Buford's" Mrs. Mary Butord is the widow
of Charles Buford, Jr., and is now in Eu-
rope.
Both of Iowa's senators voted to ac-
quit Belknapl That was right. Let it be
known that Iowa Republicans stand by
Iowa thieves. They did it in the case OF
f1OlmeS. OTWlg, hdnklu, DEdIut. i1onuoi
son, Harlan, and why not by Belknap?
Many of our friends have lately ex-
pressed to us their desire to make Hon.
John Fl. Bryant, the standard bearer OF
the greenback party in the coming con-
gressional campaign No more staunch nol
able advocate of our cause can be found.
and if nominated he can and will be elected.
-Burenu Countu Tribune. 4h.
About half way from Moline to Wat
ertown there is a Swede brewery on the
bank of the Mississippi river where very
fine article of Swedish Ale" is manufac
tured. Summer houses adjoin the place
in the grove. 1t is much frequented by
pleasure parties, and the ale is very fine
A wagon supplies customers with it il
bottles, in Moline and Rock Island
A drunken man, racing with pair Of
horses hitched to farm wagon, ran into
Conductor Sutliff's train at Wyoming, at g
street or road crossing, on Wednesday. ant
one horse was killed, one pretty badly
scratched, and the wagon tetotally chavez
up into kindling wood. The man, unfor
tunately, escaped The train was running
slow and the bell was ringing The MAJ
don't find any fault-with anything excep
the 40-rod whisky.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-18
Don't Poison Your system

with such hurtiul drugs as quinIne, calomel, or
blue pills. but take instead that safe, prompt and
agreeable substitute, Hosetter's Stomach Bitte;s,
which, whether it ls used to remedy or prevent ma
larfal fevers, overcome general debility or 10 cor
rect torpidity of the liver and bowels, will in every
case be found fully adequate to the wants Of the
sick aud feeble. 1t entirely removes dyspeptic
symptoms. and by stimulating the flow of gastric
juice, facilitates digestion and ansurcs the CONVEX
of food into blood whereby the system is efficiently
nourished and regains lis lost vigor This great
vegetable restorative has received the endorsement
of men of science, the press has repeatedly borne
voluntary testimony to its excellence and the pub
lie has long since given it the preference to every
medicine of its kind.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-18
The Same Disease.

Republican newspapers all over the
country tell the same story; the PEG
pie don't turn out to Republican meetings
but they show evidence that a change of
administration is necessary for the pros
perity of the country. The Aledo Record
Mercer county of this state) of the 10th
inst, says:
1.-THE club meeting, held on Thursday
evening last, was poorly attended. We
are sorry to chronicle the fact that so lit
tie interest is taken in the meetings, but
it is a fact that it seems almost impos.
sible to get any large number to turn
out"
Set free lunch for 'em, "mebby''
that will draw a crowd-such as it is.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-18
Please Spell it Correctly.

THE ARGUS has no desire to dictate"
but it respectfully suggests to the Kc-
vance Iadependent that the name of the
Democratic candidate for governor is
Steward not Stewart, lending with d not
a j and that there's bare possibility that
even the few votes the Democracy of Hen
ry county can cast might be lost to him if
bis name should be incorrect on the tick
cts. Not much is expected in a county
when the Democracy havn't the moral
courage to keep up an organization and
run ticket, even in the face of defeat-stil
it might be well for the independent to
correct its ticket, 1t would thus show, at
least, knowledge of who the candidate is
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-18
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

A depressed, irritable state of mind;
a weak, nervous, exhausted feeling,
no energy or animation; confused
head, weak memory, often with de-
bilitating, involuntary discharges. The
consequence of excuses, mental overwork or
indiscretions. This NERvSUS DEBILITY
finds sovereign cure in HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC, No. 50.
It tones up The system, arrests dSschA ~es dspels
the mental gloom and desponden.. nj rejuve-
mates the entire system. 1t is perfectly harm
less and always efficient. Price IS, for package
of Ave boxes and large e. vial of powder, which
is important in old serious cases; or 81 per single
box. SSold by ALL Druggists, or sent by mail
on receipt of price. Address HUMPHREYS
SPECIFIC HOMEOPATHIC MSWCINE CO.
No. 562 BROADWAY, n. Y.
GY See large advertisements;
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-18
The Old Settlers of Henry,

The second annual meeting of the Old
Settlers of Henry county was held in Gen
ESQ on the llth, and was attended by from
5000 to 5000 people. 1t was held in un-
der the charming shade trees Of their beau
tiful public square. The proceedingssin the
forenoon were mostly formal, The adoption
of constitution and bylaws, reading re-
ports of committees, historical sketches.
etc, and are fully reported in the Henry
county papers. The officers ofthe associa-
ton are as follows:
President, Joseph A. Sawyer: Vice
Presidents, James Glenn, John Piatt r.
Mascall, G. B. Miner. w. T. Crozler; Sec
rotary, Thomas f. Davenport; Assistant
Secretary, Peter H. Beveridge; Treasurer,
?. K, Hanna.
In the afternoon they had jolly time
in the way Of public speaking The fol
lowing reference, by the Geneseo Republic,
to one of our citizens will be of interest to
the people of this county:
AT the close Of sthe reading by Prof
Ulmstead (of the report of the historical
committed the president announced that
a distinguished visitor from Rock Island
was present, who he knew everybody
would like to hear, and when the name of
Dr. p. Gregg was mentioned the cheers
and calls for him were perfectly deafen-
ing. The Doctor came to the front, aud,
looking over the great assembly for a
| GO
ing them as gentlemen and ladies, but as
men and women. The reasons as well as
his whole speech were running over with
genuine Irish humor, which kept the au-
dience roaring nearly all the time. He
laid claim to being an Old Settler from
having hunted over nearly every acre in
Henry county forty years ago, and from
having had many jolly time on its soil.
| His stories, told with the rich Irish bro
gue'' and in the droll Irish way, were cap
ital and kept his listeners in the best of
humor all the tine. To duly appreciate
the good Doctors wit and humor one
should have heard him tell about he and
Joe Knox shooting the pig near Spring
Greek and afterwards treading ice on that
classic stream on being discovered. His
Understanding story was also a rich one
albeit it brought blush to the cheeks of
some of the ladies who heard it. The
whole address was filled up with the
races kind of anecdotes of we olden
time" which were exceedingly interesting.
DR.. Gregg will be an Institution at the
future meetings of the Old Settlers in this
county"
i Remarks were also made by M. B. Pot
tier. J, NJ. Allan, P, K. Hanna, A. W,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-18
perry w r. Allan. NIB. LLOYD, and

Perry. w. T, Allan, M. B. Lloyd. and
Lewis Shearer. of Henry, and John Logan,
of Whiteside county.
DIR. Gregg describes the meeting as one
of the pleasantest in his recollection, the
dinner as excellent aad wonderfully boun-
tiful, such as the rich farmers OF Henry
know SO we'll how to provide. Among the
plcasantest recollections to DR.. Gregg, of
the gathering, were the numerous and
friendly greetings of people he had attend
ed in his large professional practice dur
ing the last 40 years.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-18
viii the Police Enforce the Law


Tuesday afternoon a spirited pair of
horses attached to lime wagon went tear
ing down Illinois street at terrible rate,
to the great danger of life and property.
And it is no unusual occurrence to see a
runaway team. There is no need of it.
There is law requiring all teams to be
securely hitched while standing in the city,
unless held by those in charge of them
The police see this law violated hundred
times a day,-and yet they haye sworn be-
fore God that they will enforce all the laws
of the CITY, Ii policemen are to be paid
by the people for merely loafng about the
city to witness violations of the law every
hour Of the day and do nothing about it,
then we move that every policeman be
dismissed IF the lives and property OF
citizens are to be left unprotected by
policemen who are paid for enforcing laws
made for their protection, it is time the
police were all dismissed Policemen are
not hired to play gentlemen and LOAF
around in conversation with citizens. II
some cities policemen are dismissed fol
merely engaging in conversation with citi
zens while on duty. But in Rock IslanC
every policeman takes an oath to enforc,
ali the laws, and then waits for the cit,
council to pass an order directing him t,
enforce particular law And the live
and property of the people who pay thes,
policemen are left without protection b.
men who have sworn to enforce every law
We think the whole force had best be dis
lmiased,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-18
Camp Meeting at Wyoming

For the convenience of parties wishing
to attend the camp meeting now be-
ing held on the beautiful grounds near
Wyoming, Stark county, in this state,
the; Peoria & Rock Island Railway will
run special train on Sunday next. leaving
Rock Island at 6 a. IN. and arriving at
at 9 o'clock Returning leave
Wyoming at p, M, arrive at Rock Island
at p. IN. Tickets for the round trip can
be had at the Peoria depot.
JAS. V. MAHoNEY, Gen'l TIKI Agt.
j. II. billiard, Receiver. l7d3t,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-18
To CORRESPONDENTS.

The ARGUS wants all the legitimate and
reliable news of the county. But it don't
want correspondence written on both sides
of sheet. and it don't want mere per-
sonalities Send us the neacS Items con-
corning improvements, accidents, deaths,
fires, reports of meetings, etc, but
spare onr compositors the trouble Of turn
ing over your sheets and trying to decipher
your copy from both sides, and give US a
chance to cut it into takes for several
printers, if necessary, which we cant do il
written on both sides of the paper.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-18
Ancient Coins.

Our English American fellow citizen,
Mr.. Geo W.Ashton, of the boot and shoe
store, at J. NJ. Moore's old corner buffalo
and Illinois Streets has quite a number of
ancient coins-among them a finely pre-
served silver coin of 1928, during the reign
of Ueorge H. But the particular coin
which he prizes most is a small copper
piece which the Romans used in the fourth
century of the Christian era, in the time
of Constantine the Great. 1t was dug up
some 40 or 80 years ago, about ii miles
from Plymouth England, and has lately
fallen into the hands of Mr., Ashton,
through his friends in England. He took
an impression of it, in tn-foil. and sent it
to the Numismatic Society, with request
for information regarding it, and received,
in reply the following letter;
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-18
Our City Marshal turns Bruiser in
Court.


Mrs NJ }. Murphy is the owner of some
lots near the bluffs which she uses to pas
ture her horses in. The lots are fenced as
security as pastures usually are, but few
nights ago a pair of horses belonging to
her broke out, and were taken up by the
police and taken to livery stable. Mr
Murphy and others, the next day, went
on hunt for the horses, hunting and
enquiring everywhere they suppose likely
to find them: and were out as late as 10
clock Monday night in the bluffs hunting
for them. Tuesday evening the marshal
advertised them in THE ARGUS, and they
were claimed at once. The marshal and
city attorney sued Mr.. Murphy for per
uniting his horses to run at large. The
case was before Pinkley. yesterday. 1t
was sEown that they were not Murphy's
horses, and that they were not permitted
to run at large, but had broken out of
well fenced lot, and that all reasonable
efforts had been made to find them. But
the magistrate fined Mr. Murphy, never
theless. Then Mr.. Murphy intimated
that, under the facts in the case, he should
feel it his duty to appeal the case, as he
was not liable. under the law. This is a
right every man has. The law guar
antees him this right and officers
are bound to protect him in this right.
But our marshal. who. it is believed, was
party to little job to get Mr.. Murphy
to claim the horses as his own, instead Of
minding the duties of his Office turna up
Oh Mr. Murphy and insults him by say
ing that they were ais horses, aud that
he had swiDdled bis creditors, ETC. etc.
Whereupon Mr.. Murphy, in his cool and
cutting manner, retorted that he had
never been guilty of running away with
contractors money, or Of cheating railroad
laborers out of their honest wages, or
words to that effect, which Halves knew
pretty well the force Of as applicable to
himself Mr. Murphy was sitting at the
time and Halves was standing near him,
and as soon as Murphy retorted Halves
struck him aud tore his shirt collar off,
MIR. Murphy sprang up to defend himself
when constable and policeman seized
him, one on each side, thus preventing
him from returning the blow. This was
the end of it.
Comment upon such outrageous conduct
by city cfncer sworn to preserve the
peace, or upon the failure OF court tc
instantly fine the rufian who could moi
bear the cutting retort be received fol
his insulting and uncalled for language i;
unnecessary. No such men are fit for Il
represent the people of this city as peace
officers and respectors of law. A man WHIT
has no respect for the law or who forgetl
that he represents, not himself but tn,
people. is not fit for Office
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-18

THE GRAND UNIoN.-New York
This hotel has gained wide popularity
both on account of its eligible situation-it
being directly opposite the Grand Central
Depot-and the excellent manner in which
it is kept. By stopping at this house,
guests save the heavy expense of carriage
hire and expressage, baggage being carried
to and from the depot without charge 1t
is first class 10 every respect, and yet the
rates of charges are lower than at any
other first class house in the city. 1t il
conducted upon the European plan.'
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-18
Lee County.

The Democratic county convention of
Lee County chose G. d. Vaughn, Wesley
Stewart, Col. John Dement,, A. W. West,
lanes w. Swisher, David Griggs, A. d.
Moon and W. W. Wynn, delegates to the
convention which meets in
Rock Island on the 3lst inst No instruct
ions were given, but we are told that ma
jority of them are for Judge Eustace, who
was our candidate for attorney general two
wears ago.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-18

Every day adds to the number of won
derful cures effected by Freligh's Remedy.
Reports are the same from every one who
has tried it. Magic is the only word to ex.
press its action. Prepared by S. O. A.
Murphy. wholesale druggist,Sl Barclay-st,
n V
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-18

Cross AND SIcKLY CHILDREN can be
made healthy and strong by regulating their
stomachs and bowels with Castoria 1t is
more effective than Castor Oil and is as
pleasant to take as honey. For Wind
Collie, Sour Stomach, Worms and COST
veness, there is nothing in existence equal
to Castoria,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-18

kIDDER's AsTHAMA PAsTILEs have,
without any putting or extravagant prom
Use, quietly worn their way to public favor,
andnow are affording 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 inhaling de-
ighttul perfume. Price 40 cents by mail.
Stowell & Co. Charleston. Mass. 1920
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-18

The late Coy Geo n. Briggs. of Mass,
said, Il would as soon think Of going from
home without clean linen in my satchel as
without bottle of Renne's Pain-killing
Magic Oil, and often have the pleasure to
recommend its use to my friends, Try
lie reader
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-18

TRIUMPHANTLY.-Dr. Prices Special
Flavoring Extracts have stood the tests of
science and of practical use triumphantly,
and now are taking precedence oyer all
other FIavoring Extracts, They are just
ly entitled to the reputation they have es-
tablished, for their strength, purity and
delicacy of flavor cannot be equalled.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-18

Why WILL YOU SUFFER from Rheuma-
tism. Sprains, Stiff Joints, Swellings-
Burns, Scalds or Weak Back, when the
Centaur Liniment affords certain relief.
Many articles soothe pain to certain ex-
tent, but the Centaur Liniment cures.
The White Liniment is for the human
family, the Yellow Liniment is for horses
and animals.