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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-26
BOOk co. NATURE.
ITTERS.
A Remedy without a Rival
Maguire's
Cundurango Bitters.
DR.. WHITTIER,
~. G. a,,;~ " -

VEGETABLE SUBSTITUTE FOR CALOMEL.
Contains no alcohol, an excellent purgatlve or
the bowels, relieving and curing all compla ts
of the Liver, Blood Kidneys. and Stomach Read
the following testimonial from prominent New
ork editor:
Office of Geo ii Sweets tTexas New Yorker")
Nos. IS 80 and - Centre Street.
New York City Sept. s, 1874.
Messrs, J & c. Maguire,i st. Louis: Gents -
Yours of the 31st uit with of one dozen Cund-
urango Liver and Blood Bitters came duly to hand
You will please accept my thanks for your gener-
erosity. ] will try to put the medicine where il
will do the most good" have given one bottle to
friend Of mine who resides in Brooklyn. both
himself and wife have taken it, and their testimony
is the mine. first met with it in Hous ton,
Texas, afterwards returned TO my home in Austin,
where | have the Texas branch Office of my paper
Ny Houston bottle was used up, and l 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 Ion the strength of my
ommendation. Ere coming to New York l was in
Galveston, and bought bottle of Robirds, an old
friend and good house. had no idea then that
could not obtain it in New York; but after my
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moreand was much surprised to find none aftervist-
lug fully dozen different establishments. gave mp
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the command of the whole world 1t will not only
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to twelve years my body has found it dfcultto keep
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You have the medicine and You have great fortune
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ike white. OF course did not buy it. This let
ter is only write TO thankI you and to give you
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Very Respectfully &c. Gzo. Il. Sw1a
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-26

THE EVENING ARGUS, with afternoon
Geographic news and markets, delivered
to subscribers in Rock Island and Moline
Now is the time to subscriber. Leave
orders at the Phoenix Hotel in Moline, or
at the Office in this city.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-26

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, 1876-04-26
Conventions.


will be 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 10.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-26
DEMOCRATIC STATE,
REPUBLICAN COUNTY,

at Springfield, Thursday. June %, to choose dele
gates TO st. Louis. Rock Island County is entitled
TO delegates.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-26

At Geneseo, Wednesday, June :, to nominate candi-
date for congress.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-26

at the court house, Thursday, May Is, TO nominate
vention.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-26
Gov, Tilden,

In the court house, Saturday, June II, to choose
county committee, and delegates TO the state con
vention.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-26
81 a IA p ~ g R -
HOUSE,

Cor, Michigan AV, and jackson Street,
OIlCA6O, ILL.,
THIS elegant hotel Acknowledges no rival either
In the latter respect it affords IFS guests charming
and unobstruced view from two of its lofty fronts,
of Lake Michigan far at the eye can reach. the
finest waterscape view in America. Is dagonally
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, rnd convenient to places of amusement Ii
has $50 large and elegantly furnist ed rooms with
all modern improvements. including Tufts Passen.
ger Elevator. c. II, GAUBERT, Proprietor.
FRANK WENTWORTH, { hief Clerk.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-26
SPECIAL NOTICES.
M ASTA'S
PULOMNIC BALSAM

Is q speedy: and certain remedy for coughs, Va
tarrh, Colds, Hoarseness, Sore Throat, bronehlts
Influenza, Hopping Cough, Aathms and the vari
GUS affections OF the Lungs and Chest,
Thousands have been speedily aud eHectualy
cured by its timely use 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 ar d 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, 1876-04-26
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION

at st. Louis, Tuesday, June ~. Delegation same
NJ above.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-26

ERFslnF Il SPeedy and radical cure
fer Rupture or hernia, an
nUEEHnE yoni.g or cid, guaranteed by
HUI u 10 4 tie 51eason method Of treat
mrnt 4 soLd cxre or no fee. Gail on 7V'7te TO
DR.. Judsop. 7o5 CFestnHt street, St. LoHis, lio.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-26
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC,

at Cincinnati "wednesday, dune 10. Delegation same
above.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-26
NEWHALI HOUSE
THE BRUNSWICK"

Boylston, cor Clarendo St.. BOSTON
This new AMI commodous structure is now com.
peted and ready for the reception OF travellers and
the public The house is fire proof, and contains
every modern improv ment, including passenger
and baggage elevator 1t is elegantly furnished, is
located most desil able part of the city. near
the Common, Public Garden and Railroad Depots.
Besides rooms for transient guests, it contains
many rooms suite for families who desire TO To-
cate permanently No pains or money will be
spared to make the Brunswick take rank with best
hotels in the country.
Public patronage is respectfully solicited:
J. ". WOLCOTT,
If PrnDriefOr.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-26

political situation"
, 1876-08-19
SCI

He was badly sold.
1t happened the other day on the
Lehigh Valley railroad. The train had
| lust lett EAston and the conductor was
making his first round, when he OBJ
served II small white dog with a bushy
tail and bright eyes sitting costly on the
seat beside n young lady 50 handsome
that it made his heart roll over like IA
lop sided pumpkin. But duty was duty,
and he remarked in his most d"precatory
manner;
I'm very sorry. madam, but it's
against the rules to have dogs in the
passenger cars"
"Oh, my, is that so % and she turned
up two lovely brown eyes besecchingly.
What in the Morld will | d0l can't
throw him away. He's Christmas
present from my aunt
by no mcaIs, miss. Wen put him
in baggage car, and he'll be Just as
happy MS n robin IN Spling."
What! put my nice white dog in a
nasty, stuffy, dusty baggage cart"
I'm awlulIy sorry, miss, | do assure
you, but the rules OF the company are us
indcxible as laws OF the Medcs and them
other fellows, you know. He shall have
my Overcuat to lie ON and the brakeman
shall give Inn grub aud water every time
he opens his mouth"
81 Just think it's awful mean, so | do !;
and | know somebody will steal 1t, 50
they will, !" and she showed half notion
to cry that nearly broke the conductors
heart, but he was firm and sang out to
the brakeman, who was playing solo
on the stove:
Here, Andy, take this dog over to
the baggage car, and tell 'em to take
Just the best kind OF care OF him."
The young lady poutcd, but the brake
man reached over and picked the canine
up as tenderly us though it were two
weeks old baby, but rs he did so u
strange expression came over his luce
like a wave OF cramp collie, and he said
hastily to the conductor:
"Here, you just hold him minute till
put this poker away" aud he trottcd
out OF the Cur door and held on to the
brake wheel, shaking like man with
ague.
The conductor no sooner had his
hands on the dog than he looked around
for hole to fall through.
"WL-wh-why, this is a worsted
dog"
Yes, sir" said the little miss, de-
murely. Didn't you know that"
mo, Tin most awful sorry TO say l
didn't know that" and ho laid the
Christmas dog down in the owners lap,
and walked out on the platform, where
he stood half hour in the cold, trying
to think of hymn tune to suit the
worst sold man on the Lehigh Valley
rOad.--Reading Eagle. "
|
, 1876-08-19

MAsToDoN MAN.--They have discover
ed a giant out in Tennessee in the person
of man named James Horncr. lie is a
citizen of Perry county, one of a family
OF eight children, none of whom had ex-
hibited any unusual traits. At eighteen
years he was a well grown man, six
feet high, and weighed 1sO pounds. At
twenty -one he was six inches taller, and
weighed 2lO pounds. He ceased to
notice any growth after that until he was
twenty-four years old and then only by
the smallnesS OF his clothes and he then
measured in his stockings six feet, nine
inches. Since then--he has attained the
height of seven feet, nine inches, and is
still growing at the rate of two inches
annually.
, 1876-08-19
The Candidates,

There are now four Presidential tick
cts in the field.
PROHIBITION.
For President, Green Clay Smith, of
kentucky; for Vice. President Gideon I.
Stewart, of Ohio.
INDEPENDENT (GREENBAcK)
For President, Peter Cooper, of New
York; tor Vice President, Newton Booth
of California.
REPUBLICAN.
For President, Rutherford B. Hayes, of
OHIO; for Vice president, WIN. A
Wheeler, of New York.
DEMOCRATIC.
For President, Samuel J. Tilden, of
New York for Vice President, Thomas
A. Hendricks. Of Indiana.
How IS THIS FOR HIGH There Is a
man named Thurston living on White
Oak Creek, in Titus County, Texas who
is seven feet nine inches high and we'll
proportioned. He is forty.five to forty
eight years old, married, and has several
children. His wife is very tall woman,
and some OF his children bid fair to rival
their daddy" Thurston was from Mis-
souri,, and was in Prices army at the
commencement of the war. How is this
for high? and where now is the Irish
Giant" you talk so much about in your
last weekly? There is no lumbug about
this, the man is well known in Texas,
and have measured him,--St Lou1
Timcs.
, 1876-08-19

With face to the foe they fought and blcd,
And died with their swords in hand
SCI
Port TOwt'Cnd, August ,, 1876.
, 1876-08-19

Men now fan themselves more than
women do.
, 1876-08-19
DEMOCRATIC.

For President, Samuel j. Tilden, of
New York for Vice President, Thomas
A. Hendricks, of Indiana.
, 1876-08-19

There are now four Presidential tick,
cts in the field.
, 1876-08-19
PROHIBITION.

For President, Rutherford B. Hayes, ot
OHIO; for Vice president, VIM. A
Wheeler, of New York.
National Republican., 1876-09-20
JERRY BLACK AID GENERAL GARFIELD.

The Louisville Ce1rier JOurna! devotes
Eve columns to .n open letter from Hon.
Jere. S. Black to Hon. James A. Garfield,
which pretends TO be reply to the elo-
Quent and logical speech of the latter, de-
lvered in the House of Representatives,
and now being circulated as a campaign
document. Nh. Black is unquestionably IN
his mental dotage, and the Journal is in
the same fix, or it never would have pro-
nounced this letter great, much less ''the
greatest yet" Mr.. Black is astonished
and shocked" Doubtless. There are
many astonishing and shocking things in
this campaign, as there were in the Demo
cratic war to extend and perpetuate slavery
under penalty of destroying the Govern
ment He does not presume to lecture"
but would prevent him (Garfeld) from
abusing public credulity," and jumps into
the middle of things, like Horatio," by
jumping into the middle of the seventeenth
century and saddling all the sins and follies
of Massachusetts from then till now on the
Republican party, and ignorance on Mr..
Garfield for failing to know that these acts
were committed, and that the present Re-
publican party is tO-blame for all of them.
The Bible says ''the fathers have eaten sour
grapes, and the children's teeth are set on
edge" but Mr.. Black says the children
have eaten the grapes and the fathers teeth
are sAarpensd.
He gives Mr.. Garfield the lie fat on the
differences of sPiIi N on the question of
Federal and Stste T,wers, asserts the ahso-
Irte sovereignty OF the States, their right
% perpetuate an1 sEtend slavery; that the
Democrats We: 20 the var to whip the
National Republican., 1876-09-20

THE New York Times prints Mr.. Co.
nant's admirable letter in full and COM
ments upon it editorlally in the most favor
able tone. The following conclusion of its
article speaks volumes in favor of the ad-
ministration of the Government by the
Republican party : whether the Repub-
"hcan Government has managed its affairs
"wen or not can best be judged by the
"condition of the public credit. Men who
"lend money are the sharpest critics of the
honesty and capacity of the borrower.
"Now the Republican party coming into
power found the credit of the Govern
"ment SO low that the Democratic Gov
"erDment, having to borrow money for its
"curTent expenses, was obliged to pay
"what was equal to twelve per cent. inter
"est. After sixteen years, having fought
"through great civil war and incurred
"debt of two thousand millions of dollars,
1.-THE Republicans have so convinced the
Capitalists of the world that the United
Estates are able and willing to pay their
"debts, that they can sell their four aud
half per cent. bonds at 105 in gold, which
sis equivalent to paying 4.29 per cent. in
"terest In other words, the moneY-lend,
"eIs will lend money to Republican an ad-
"ministration at tritie over one third the
"rate they charged the last Democratic
administration. Their verdict, we sub
Unit, backed by the millions they are stalk
ling on its correctness, is worth more than
"Mr. Tilden's false criticism, inspired by
"envy and ambition"
National Republican., 1876-09-20

From the New York Times.
In the earlier and better days of Democracy,
when Van Buren,, Marcy, Wright, &C., man.
aged things at Albany, and when Saul, Alley,
John Targee and Stephen Allen were Tammany
Hall sachems, discipline was preserved by
standing order to "shoot deserters." No man
who violated the "usages" of the party es-
capped or evaded the penalty. But now apos-
tasy is at a premium. In 1874 Dorsheimer,
who had Just served out his term as Repub-
lican United States district attorney, was
elected Lieutenant Governor by Democrats.
Last year Bigelow, who voted for Tilden ION
the sly" and was appointed commissioner
to investigate canal frauds as Republican,
was elected Secretary of State as Democrat.
And now Lucius Robinson, who, while serving
as q Republican Comptroller, deserted with
his side arms to the enemy, is the nominee OF
the Democratic party for Governor. What
must the few old men of a party that used to
boast of its consistency, its adherence to usages
and its fidelity TO principles, think OF this open
and shameless abandonment of all that gave
character, strength and success t. Democratic
nominations
National Republican., 1876-09-20

THE Democracy is managing to encum-
Der itself with good proportion of the old
soreheaded LAM -holier -than-thou leaders
of the Republican party by nominating
them for their best positions. We presume
that the party is instigated to this course
by the admirable success which attended
its experiment in the same line with Horace
Greeley in 1872 II, however, it gains no
more from the rank and file now with
Adams, Robinson and Bigelow than it did
then with Greeley, Schurz, Sumner,
Trumbu]l and Fenton. the Republicans
will have little reason to regret this new
proselytism of political Pharisees.
National Republican., 1876-09-20

TIE destructive Democrats of Wake
county, North Carolina, have resolved to
copfscdte the railroads which have failed
TO ray the interest due the State, to impeach
the judges, and to remove all the United
States officers who have extortioned and
''imrrisoned the best citizens Illegally"
They would be better suited to abolish the
United States courts altogether and with
draw all the revenue collectors. 1t would
be much easier to carry on their contraband
traffic in the crooked and to carry the cleo
tions by intimidation.
National Republican., 1876-09-20

GOVERNOR VANCE, Of North Carolina,
in 1864 sent armed men to the polls, to in
timidate men from voting against him.
He now objects TO the use of troops for the
purpose Of allowing men TO vote their own
pleasure. This IS the same man who in
1868 threatened the advocates of peace with
fire and sword. The same Vance declared
in 1874 that when the Democrats succeeded
Union men would not be allowed to live in
the South. The same Vance denounced
Union men as Tories. He wants now to
be Reform Rebel Mon Democratic Gov
prnOr
National Republican., 1876-09-20

THE World and Herald are in great
trepidation for fear that there will be loss
of Republican votes in certain localities in
the North through the influence of the
waving of the bloody shirt. Strange to
say, they undertake to prove it by the
results of the recent elections in Vermont
nnd Mainn
National Republican., 1876-09-20

AMONG the visitors to the Centennial
Who halted here y-sterday were many
from Indiana and Osio Both Democrats
and Republicans aE-e.d that the chances
IN these States IN the October election
when they left preponderated in favor of
Republican success.
National Republican., 1876-09-20

SECRETARY CoNANT's official figures,
which disprove all the wholesale charges
of corruption and maladministration
laid by the Democrats against the Re,
publican party, are not at all palatable to
the Tilden men. The Democratic press is
as silent as an oyster in regard to them.
Even the Sun is silent No wonder.
Never before were the tables so completely
TUNED agalnst their inventors.
National Republican., 1876-09-20

Mr.. BLAINE has just been made the
object of splendid ovation in Boston. He
vas escorted through pitlless storm to
Faneuil hall, the cd cradle of liberty, and
there electrified tic immense throng with
an eloquent and indignant outburst Of just
criticism of TIldsn, Hendricks and the ex-
which be awoke in Milne he is now infus-
ing into the Republicans of the old Bay
State. General Banks appeared with him
upon the platform.
National Republican., 1876-09-20

With the report of the British commissioner,
Mr.. Barring, upon the atrocities of the Bashi
Bazouks in Bulgaria it is not likely that the
popular excitement on the subject among the
people OF Great Britain will be allayed.
Already they are loud in their censure of the
course pursued by the British Ministry in
countenancing Turkey, and they demand a
change of policy. So strong has this feeling
become that convocation of Parliament is
ooked upon as not improbable.
National Republican., 1876-09-20

Mr.. TGLDEN thinks the interest on the
public debt could be reduced seventeen
millions per annum. He Is blissfully igno-
rant of the fact that it has already been
reduced thirty one millions per annum
during General Grants Administrations,
and that the good work is still going on
in like ratio. Great is this "Oily GAM
National Republican., 1876-09-20

WHEN Dana was one of the editors of
the Tribune he was among the fiercest in
denouDcing Tildeu as the instigator Of
election frauds. Now he is his chief de-
fender Who has changed, Tilden or
Dana? Which of these "Reformers'' has
-.frrmpIS
National Republican., 1876-09-20
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TO THE
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mined TO reduce the prices! When this advertise
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Cut out this advertisement aud send at once, as
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JAMES MILLER 4 CO, Publishers,
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sel1-6t- Washington, ID. q.
National Republican., 1876-09-20
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
FOR PRESIDENT:
RUTHERFORD B. HAYES,
OF Ohio.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT:
WILLIAM 4. WHEELER,
OF New York.
THE Ishmaelite of the New York Sun is
now the personal organ of Tilden.

Col. BOB INGERsOLL, who has been ar
raigned by the pious Democrats on the
ground of his lack of reverence for the
Deity, expresses himself entirely satisfied
with his efforts if they only keep these
Democrats pious between drinks.
National Republican., 1876-09-20

Tflden took his income tax to pay his
brothers debts good financiering, but of
doubtful honesty, as it belonged to the United
States. But as he was opposed to the war,
and obstructed the Government by withhold
ing aid, it is in exact keeping with his Grip
pling conduct.
National Republican., 1876-09-20
EDITORIAL POSTSCRIPT.

We cannot refrain from reproducing Dean
Swift's opinion of Tilden. 1t was as follows:
- Reformers and physicians differ but in name;
One end in both, and the design the same;
COrdials are in their talk, while all they mean
Is but the patients death. and gain"
National Republican., 1876-09-20

The arrival of two companies of Federal
troops at the scene of the late disturbances in
South Carolina had the effect to Immediately
restore peace and quiet, and yet the Demo
Gratis, from one end of the country to the
other, are crying out against Federal interven-
ton. Certainly all lovers of peace should
welcome the conservators of the peace. Hos
tility to those who would preserve order is
hostility to good order itself. Those who
would have disorder at an election can have
but one motive in wishing it.
National Republican., 1876-09-20
Fall of the New York Democracy.

gan. In that way, and that way only, will
they be able to claim victory in November.
National Republican., 1876-09-20
BUILDING MATERIALS.

THE STONE COMPANY
l. OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Is prepared to supply, at short notice, Thing for
yestibuies, Sidewalks, Footways and Curbing, in
House and Lawn Steps and Platforms; houses
fronted; cellar walls and flooring cemented to ex-
clude dampness; kitchens and areas cemented and
made perfectly dry, and sure preventive against
work executed for which Portland Cement is
adapted. Our Portland Cement becomes in a few
days superior to any of the marble natural stone
in common USE and Is admirable imitation Of
either marble or stone; Is more durable, and in
creases Its crushing resistance with age. Its beauty
Ia unQueetionxble.
G. N. ROBERTS, Manager.
jaS-u 4S6 Louisiana avenue,
National Republican., 1876-09-20

Disheartened at the record of their true
Bourbons, like Tilden, Tweed and others, the
New York Democrats have resorted to the
process of ''infusion" in order to improve their
stock. Their State ticket now stands: For
Governor, Lucius Robinson, a former Republi-
can; Lieutenant Governor, Dorsheimer, Repub-
lican until 1872; Secretary of State, Bigelow,
former Republican; Comptroller, an appointee
of Governor Tilden, probably former Republi-
can; State Treasurer, Ross, Democrat; Attor-
ney General, Fairchild, Democrat; State Engi-
neeT, Van Buren, Democrat; Auditor, Schuyler,
former Republican. Majority of one for the
Republicans. If so many Republicans are re-
quired to give tone to their ticket It would be
better to make the whole ticket Republican,
or, better still, take the regular straight-out
Republican ticket, headed by Governor Nor