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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-04
BOOK O. NATURE
ITTERs.
A Remedy without a Rival
Maguire's
Cundurango Bitters.

VEGETABLE SUBSTITUTE FOR CALOMEL
Contains no alcohol, excellent purgat1ve or
the bowels, relieving and curing all compla ts
of the Liver, Blood, Kidneys. and Stomsch Read
the following testimonial from prominent New
\ ork editor:
Office of Geo. H Sweets "Texas New Yorker,")
Nos. IS. 30 and 81 Centre Street
New York City Sept. 6, 1874.
Messrs, j & C.. Magure,s st. Louis: Gents -
Yours of the 3lst nit., with of dozen Cund-
urango Liver and Blood Bitters came duly to hand
You will please accept my thanks for your gener-
crosby. ! will try to put the medicine where it
will do the most good have given one bottle to
a friend of mine who resides in Brooklyn. both
himself and wife have taken it, an. their testimony
Is the same mine. / first met with it in Houston
Texas afterwards returned to my home in Austin,
where have the Texas branch Office Of my paper.
My Houston bottle was used up, and | found on
trial that could not obtain single bottle in all
Austin. for went to every druggist in the place
and there are some five, but each house told me
they intended to order Iton the strength of my rec
concentration Ere coming to New York | was in
Galveston, and bought d bottle of Robirds, an old
friend and good house. had no idea then that
could not obtain it in New York; but after my
Galveston bottle was used up. | started to find
moreiand much surprised to find none aftervist
lug fully dozen different establishments. gave up
the search here and wrote to you, Now gents 50
good medicine as yours is ought to be placed al
the command of the whole world, 1t will not only
prove great fortune to yourselves, but lasting
blessing to the whole human family. As remedy
in my own case have never met with It's equal.
Ii squeezes my liver better than Caiomei OF which
nave taken not D llltie. am Haio
constant thinker and consequently for the last ten
to twelve years my body has found II dlncutto keep
up with my BRAIN There ale millions of American
people just like myself and they need some simple
herb medicine to keep them from sinking into dys
peptc graves, until they can apply, brakes and
cut off part of the steam and they are.
You have the medicine aud you have great fortune
in it If you will but let the world know it. In my
search after your Cnndurango IN this market
found preparation of Quadrangle sold at So per
bottle but more like yours than Is black man
ike white. Of course did not buy it. This let
ter is only write TO thankI you and to give you
my experience win cundurango Wishing you the
success you deservetham
Very Respectfully &c. Gzo. II. Swzs
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-04

visor Parmenter, was adopted and the
committee continued: N ~
Your committee, to whom was referred
the petition of Z. W. Smith, asking return
Of monies paid by him to the county
collector for the purchase of the Rockford,
Rock Island end st. Louis Railroad,
together with interest and costs thereon,
would respectfully report that they are
unable at this session to make a final re-
port, but would ask that they be allowed
until the next meeting of the board to
make said final report.
w. l.. SWEENEY,
r. M. GRENELL,
DAVID o. REID,
Con mittee.
The committee on town and town ac-
counts presented the following report,
which on motion of Supervisor Parmenter
was adopted:
Your committee to whom the petitions
of Henry Hayden and Robert H. Vermil-
lion was referred would recommend that
the prayer of the petitioners be granted.
We would farther recommend that the
petition CT the board of trustees of the
village of Coal Valley be rejected
H. c. Trent,
THOS. KERR,
COMMITTEE on town and town accounts
The petition Of w. 4. Brooks. for an
abatement Of tax, was read and referred tC
the committee on ATTACHMENTS.
Supervisor Trent moved that the Rock
Island DAILY ARGUS and the Rock ISLAND
Daily Union be allowed the sum of 800
each, and the Moline Weekly Revie,o anc
the Port Byron Weekly be allowed the
sum of $50 each for publishing the entire
proceedings Of this board for the ensuing
year.
Supervisor Timm moved, as an amend
ment to Supervisor Trents motion, thai
the Rock Island Semi Weekly Tolks lei
ttng be allowed the sum of $50 for pub
fishing the proceedings of this board fol
the ensuing year.
Supervisor Kerr moved that the mat
ter of printing be referred to special com
mittee of three to report to- morrow morn
ing Carried.
The chairman appointed as such com
mittee Supervisors Kerr, Chamberlin ant
Wright.
The board adjourned until to- morrow
morning at clock.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-04

"A strong illustration Of the Darwinian
theory that the body gradually conforms to
its needs is said to be afforded in BROOKLYN
since the taste for scandal has so fully
developed. Children are now born there
with suction apparatus, like that on a
fy's foot, about the rim of the ear, en-
abling the application of the organ to a
key-hole with an alr-tight neatness and
almost inconceivable tenacitv.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-04

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 daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-04

at Springfield, Wednesday, May "a, to choose dele
gates TO Cincinnati, and nominate state officers and
electors. Rock Island county is entitled to dele
gates,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-04
REpuRLIcAN CONGRESSIONAL.

AT the court house, Thursday, May is, to nominal
county officers and choose delegates to state col
vention.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-04
DEMOCRATIC STATE,
REPUBLICAN COUNTY,

at Springfield, Thursday. June %, to choose dele
gates 70 81. Louis. Rock Island county is entitle
10 4 delegates.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-04
Conventions.
THE NATIONAL INpEPENpENT

will he held at indianapolis Wednesday, May II
Each state has delegates at large and from each
congressional district State and district delegates
were appointed at the state convention held at
Decatur, Feby 16.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-04

ia the court house, Saturday, June II, TO choose
county committee, and delegates to the state con
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-04
nRMncRATIc CouNTY

at Geneseo, Wednesday, June :, to nominate candi
date for congress.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-04
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION,

at ST. Louis, Tuesday. June e. Delegation sam
a. above.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-04
'.G a "a ID ~ g n -
HOUSE.

Cor, Michigan Az, and jackson Street,
CHICAGO, -. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ILL.
THIS elegant hotel acknowledges no rival either
! in its management. appointments, or location.
In the latter respect it affords its guests charming
and unobstructed view from two of its lofty fronts
of Lake Michigan far at the eye reach. the
finest waterscape view in America. Is diagonally
opposite the Great Exposition Building, and but
one block from the Wabash Avenue amp State St,
lines of Horse Railway, leading to all parts of the
city, md convenient to places of amusement 1t
has $50 large and elegantly furnisl ed rooms with
all modern improvements including THft's Passen,
ger Elevator c. Ii, GAUBERT, Proprietor
FRANK WENTWORTH, (hief Clerk.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-04
SPECIAL NOTICES.
M ASTA'S
.PULOMNIC BALSAM

lisa speedy. and certain remedy for Coughs, Ca
tarrh, Colds, Hoarseness, Sore Throat, bronchltls
Influenza, Hopping Cough Aathms and the Vari
GUS affections of the Lungs and Chest,
Thousands have been speedily aud efectualiy
cured by its timely while suffering with severe
colds, protracted coughs, and with various other
forms of LUNG DISEASE. 1t is prepared from
vegetable balsams and the medicinal properties Of
roots al herbs, containing no minerals or poison
GUS drugs. 1t can be taken with perfect safety at
all times.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-04
SOUTHERN HOTEL!
Fronting On 4th, 9Th, and WalnutSts,,
~. LIZ nv
LAvEILLE. WARNER & CO.. Propr's

The Southern Hotel is first class in all its appoint
ments. Its tables at all times supplied in the
greatest abundance with all the dclicacies the MAY
kets afford. Its clerks and employees are all poll
and attentive to the wants of the guests at tn,
Hotel.
There is an improved elevator leading from the
first floor to the upper one.
Railroad and Steamboat Ticket Office, New
Stand and Western Union Telegraph Office in Ror
undl of the Hotel
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-04
A STHM A.

THE SUBSCRIBERS ARE MANUFACTURERS
! and Proprietors of DIR. Il. w. Reads Celebrated
Asthma Relief which is undoubtedly the best
asthma remedy yet discovered. INSTANT RE
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REFUNDED. We put up the medicine in boxes OF
three sizes, which retail for D cents, 80 cents and
81. Persons renting retail price will have tina
medicine promptly forwarded by mail postpaid
Also samples sent free TO any who desire. Prices
per doz. $1.75; $3.50 and $500: gross price, SIS
$780, $72. ETHRIDGE, FULLER CO.,
Rome n. Y.
For sale in Rock Jslandby John Bengston, Emf
kmhler. and T. Rrennert
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-04
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN

at Cincinnati wednesday,June is. Delegation sam
as above.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-04

nEInTunr stss4 3, a,.a ,af fS..' eAy =;
nHE EHnE yoHnS or ol1, guaranteed by
HUI Z u u u the JtedSoE Dlcti0d Of treat
meHt. 4 SoiidcK7e or ne fee. Gail on or 9t7-yte TO
DR.. Judson. JOS Chestnut street, ST. Lonis, Ne.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-04

WORK AND MONEY, o O. lnt 4sS mss4 4se
Home Guest, carries everything before it. Our pre-
miums beat the world. Don't be idle a day. Par
hculars iree Sample of paper superbly illustrated
with choice Moss Rose Cross, 10c. j. LATHAM &
co, 4l9 Washington street, Boston, Mass.
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NATIONAL DEMoCR
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-04

S10s.552,200
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-04

!. VEV' W Z. UN1UHPH1,
Committee on Jail and Jail accounts.
The special committee appointed at this
meeting to examine the petition of Il. w.
smith, OF Des Moines, presented the fol
lowing report, which, On motion of Super.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-06-07
Republican Policy the Cause Of Finan.
- ciaf Dfslress.

There can be no legitimate denial of the
fact that the deplorable condition Of the
country to day is due to Republican leeis-
lstion. Senator Morton himself says that
for six years he endeavored to secure the
adoption of the main feature Of there
sumption act. the fixing of day for re-
sumption. This continued tinkering with
the currency st the bidding of Wall street,
and the final passage of the act of Jan. Il,
1875, have brought ruin to commerce and
manufactures, and bankrupted hundreds
of thousands of men all over
the country. 1t is passing strange
that while the fact is so very self-evident,
that this is distinct party policy, there
are protested Republican papers that cry
out for repeal of the resumption act, and
yet maintain wholesome relation to the
party. No more abject party organs ex-
Il 7. faf 4
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-06-07

lists than the Journal of this city. 1t is
ready 10 support Conkling, Blaine. sBris-
towo even Grant himself for the presi-
dsncy. and isiriow the peculiar champion
of Morton who helped TO frame the re-
sumption bill. At the same timeit yspors
mournfnlly over the rsvagts Of resump-
ton and calls loudly for repeal. That this
is mere demsgoguism is too plain to net d
pointing out. The Journal very well
knows that the people OF this state, In COM
mon, recognize the fact that no relief can
be haa while the ruinous law prevails.
But 1t has not the courage to say that this
Is genuine Republican policy, and that
that party is to be held responsible for its
deeds. Ii has not the courage to say that
Mr.. Morton is responsible for the pas
sage Of the resumption bill. 1t does
not demand of him that be
shall move in the Senate for its repeal. 1t
had not the courage to advocate before its
party state platform was made that an un-
conditional repeal should be one of the
planks. Any effective movement against
the doctrine OF its party it does not advise.
but simply to keep the people inside the
party, 1t cries out for repeal, while it does
its very best to secure the unity and har.
mony Of the party, when it knows that the
result will be the psrpetustion of the
great wrong the psople are suffering.
The Republican party in this state in
dorsed the administration of Grant, when
the whole nation really spit upon it, as
the corrupt tool of the money power. 1t
Endorsed Morton, who proclaimed himself
the partial author Of the resumption bill.
1t is ready now to support the most in
tense resumptionist for president. Can
anybody, therefore, give a moments be-
lief to its ut.ersnces favorable to the re-
peal OF the resumption act? Such incon-
sistency should only be treated with con-
tempt. -....s-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-06-07
Specie Resumption and Ruin.

There is great interest just now as to who
shall be the candidates for the presidency.
The country stands aghast, too, over the
exposure OF Republican rascalities. But
these interests should not conceal from the
people the great wrong that has been per-
petrsted by the Republican party in the
passage of the resumption bill, that is
working such ruin in the West. That
party made resumption, fixing the very
day, party policy. They did
1t deliberately. They proclaimed it and
said they would take no step backward.
They have taken no step backward. They
voted for the bill when every Democrat
voted against 1t. They sustain it now in
Congress while nine-tentns of the people
demand its repeal. They fought the Ohio
canvass last fall on that issue. Morton
boosted at the postoffice ratification meet
ing that he helped to make the bill,
and meant to sustain it. The Repub-
lican party of this state endorsed its
worst feature, its power to contract the
currency. 1t is contracting the currency
every day. Only a few days ago vast
quantities of the legal tender currency
were destroyed. This contraction is para
lying business. II is barkrupting
thousands of people. 1t is unsettling pub
lie confidence. 1t is throwing laborers
out of employment. 1t is enrich
ing the money corporations. 1t
Is robbiDg the people. Yet the Republi-
can party sustain the infamous measure.
How long will the people stand this?
Will they sustain party that sacrifices
the interests of the people to the interests
OF the few? This policy has done more
damage to the country than the unequal
tariff laws. The country suffered
less than they did in the sixty
four million Pacific railroad steal.
1t is more damaging than any single
measure ever passed by Congress. We
feel its injury in every department of
trade. And yet the Republican party ad-
heres 70 its policy and bids defiance to the
people. 1t is truly wonderful that the
people can peacefully endure such wrong.
II 1t Is not speedily repealed the ruin and
desolstion of the country can not be re-
paired in score of years.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-06-07
Tr0uhled RIaInR

Blaine has vitality to say the least of it.
His first recourse to hush up the
scandals against him was to make state
ments in Congress. Then he came before
the committee sndfought earnestly there.
Being worsted in his wrestling with the
witnesses, he gees back 70 the House with
another statement that appears in the tel
egrsph dispatches this morning. While
his friends of the press have not come Wig
orously to his defense, he appeals to the
country through the House, and by the
favor of the Associated Press reporter at
Washington, he gets his explanations
before the country. These explsns-
tons in the House did very well
as question of privilege be-
fore the investigation commenced, but
he now commits great blunder in antici-
psting the report OF the committee by ex-
planning the damaging testimony that
they have under consideration. He evil
IDENTIFY does not give up the contest. and
If he is to be killed off he will die hsrds
The. Sentinel's prediction of big row at
Cincinnati has yet some adumbrations in
current events that it will prove true.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-06-07
The Courier-Journal, referring to Bates
and Locke's Tilden advertisements, says

The Courier-Journal, referring to Bates
and Locke's Tilden advertisements, says:
There was no more improperly In the
transaction than commonly attaches TO the
electioneering zeal of partisans who seek to
press the claims and proclaim the merits Of
their favorites.
The press OF the country, and even many
of those that favor Mr.. Tilden, take an
entirely different view of the matter.
When the Sentinel first announced this
effort to create public sentiment in favor
of Tflden in the South and West, some of
the New York papers, not being acquainted
with the entire reliability of the Sentinel,
denounced the story as ga device of the
enemy" and utterly disclsimed Its truth.
We have noticed no papers anywhere
enlsrging on the propriety of the act. The
Courier-Journal ssys it has reliable in
formation that the advertisements were
not authorized ny Tilden or sihis
responsible friends." Just what is meant
by responsible friends is not very clear.
There must have been some sort of re-
sionsibility connected with the sending
out advertisements to q thousand or fifteen
hundred newspapers at rates from So so
$40 apiece, say $4,000 of an obligation
altogether. Irresponsible friends would
hardly go that deep into an unapproved
project Of that sort. 1t is hardly to be sup
posed that Mr. Tilden himself would have
advised or approved such plan, and yet
IL is undoubtedly one part of the general
effort put forth by those having the gen.
ersl canvass In charge to further his in
terests. II damaged Mr.. Tlden's pros.
poets both in the South and West very ma
teriallv
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-06-07

the old one live very long, and, as Mursd
Effsndi hopes for the speedy recognition
from the Christian sovereigns of Europe,
the taking of of his uncle after the old
fashion might cause some of them to her r.
tate little. The fact is, IL was me .sta,
of diplomatic courtesy that prevent a the
conspirators from treating Abdulas Rutus
and his co-patriots dealt wit Cesar
Such doings are not well regarf ed nova
days, and it was thought best to carry hin
off to the 4" csgep and let him perform ,
surgical operation upon himself. Eyery
refined mind will apr owe the latter plan
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-06-07

1t is evident that there will be a contest
between the Senate and the House at
Washington over the reduction of salaries.
The Republican Senate refuses to agree to
the House reduction of salaries, and de-
mands that the old rates shall prevail. OF
course the Democrats can not pass the bill
in the Senate, and the best thing that can
now be done will be to secure the best
compromise that can be had until enough
new Senators are returned to give US a
majority in both houses, and then the
people may expect economy and low sal
arioS
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-06-07

When the government borrowed money
on bonds to carry on the war, by the
terms of the contract these bonds were
made psysble in greenbacks. But when
the bondholders raised a cry against this,
law was passed by q Republican Con-
gress to pay them in coin, by which the
country lost over twenty millions of dol
lars. 1t was sort of ex post facto law.
Now when these men are claiming their
bonds OF a depressed country they have
found ( themselves caught i'm trap
of their own setting. TIE silver
currency of the couutryds cpin, and the
bonds may be paid on in silver which is
now worth less than the greenbscks.
Shall they have now more than the con-
tract calls for againf The Republican
party will say that it should be gold in
stead OF silver. Will the people consent te
be robbed again?
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-06-07

TIE Radical State Central Committee are
distressed about the 0rth exposure, and
yss they do not think it the fair thing to
have brought him all the wsy from Vienna
and then crowd him of the track just for
doing what nearly all Radical officers do
make money out Of their Offices. Would
not the Evansville postoffice settle the
matter with the Journal down there7 AT
Madison such an arrangement had a
wondrously soothing effect.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-06-07

There is a certain point in physical death
beyond which it is impossible for the
electrician to apparently arrest dissolution
and excite in the subject even gslvanic
mockery of life. So with political death.
1t must be arrested, If at all, before it has
passed the critical point. Mr.. Blaine
has waited too long before pro-
ducing those letters before the
House. Even If they appear inn ocent, the
impression created by his course concern
ing them is too strong to be overcome now.
he is too completely and irrevocably dead
to be galvanized into life by any explsna-
ton, however plausible.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-06-07

The industry with which the Bristow
men take advantage of Blsine's disc M
future to advance the interest of their
fsvorite, is not calculated to win the
friends of Mr.. Blaine to the support OF the
Kentucky candidate. 1t looks very much
like proposing to a widow before her huS-
band is buried, or qusrreling over an un-
devised estate before the breath is fairly
outof the body of a dying relative.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-06-07

The statement of Mr.. Kerr before the
committee of investigation Is plain,
straight forward and to the point.
It should be borne in mind
that the witness against Mr..
Kerr is a man who, to establish his
own story, must confess to an scfof bribery
himself. The case as now before the pub
lie leaves Mr.. Kerr uustsined.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-06-07

Theodore Tilton is so devoted to his wife
that he spent S. 90 to have an old grave
stone fixed up perpendi culsrly. because the
pane of Elizabeth Richards was engraved
upon It. He said that she cared nothing
for the person buried there, but his ACT
was for the sake of the name, which was
the same as that OF his wife before they
We're married" v,...,.. .-..-...sA. 49,. d.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-06-07

washburne's friends pride thems elves
upon bis purity and freedom from damsg-
ing charges. Wait until he is nominated
for something and comes home. Orth
was happy enough while he remained in
Vienna. His Paris reputation can not be
left bahind
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-06-07

Those who know say that the Hswaiin
reciprocity treaty will benefit nobody but
a ring of California planters. The work of
importing Cinnamon to Honolulu has al
ready commenced, and King Kslsksua will
learn that he has been used by set OF
sharpers who will eventually overrun his
kingdom with Celestisls and extermina,e
the native population. s
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-06-07

Private sdsices from New York indicate
that the opp osition to TildeD has become
so strong and so well organized that he
can not possibly hold the delegation OF bis
own state Intact in the st. Louis conven-
zion f t.tf
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-06-07

Abdul Azlz has very considerably
stabbed himself With pair of scissors, in
order to reIievs the government OF the
necessity Of having him strsngled. It
would not be very sac, while Seryia re-
iases Z. submit 70 the new sultan, 70 LEI