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, 1877-07-28

EUROPEAN Wharf.-The telegraph has
brought the news that Great Britain has
declared war with Russia Such step
by the English government cannot be
regarded but with feelings of regret by
every friend OF humanity. That a pro
iesscdly Christian nation should attempt
to hold up the most corrupt system of
government Of modern times is indeed
II moral calamity. The Ottoman rule
has been curse to Europe and II bar to
the worlds progress for over eight hun
drrd years. 1t is an intruder in Europe
and if driven across the BosphoruS by
any power, and utterly destroyed even,
it would meet the fate 1t long ago
deserved. England's only real reason
for joining the Turk is jealously and
ayarice. She is jealous of Russia and
looks with the eye Of coyetenousness
upon Con stantinople. The latter strut
cgetic point in her hands gives her the
key to the East as Gibrulter does to
the Medlterran ean. She is actuated by
no high moral principle. Power is
what she wants. Russian encroachments
and aggrandizement is her perpetual
nightmare. Russia would soon have
settled with Turkey. England chooses
to throw her power and influence in ia
vor of bhrbarism. Christianity, hu-
manity and civilization weigh less with
her rulers than the chance of checking
rival power and of gaining advantages,
commercial and strategetic for herself.
She has, 'passed the Rubicon," but the
end isnot yet. She may find CONSTANT
nope her Waterloo Of disaster Ire
land and India may yet cause her great
er loss than all Turkey could counter
balance. Other powers will he drawn
into the conflict. America shuddering
will look on, and learn how blessed we
are, free from entangling alliances and
complication, May right and not might
prevail, must he the patriots earnest
wish.
, 1877-07-28

cgisIatioa. Munopolics have conepirrd
to reduce wagrs ut time nf TcncRl de-
preston, whes the nrcessarics of Ete
Were never so high priced, an, act oE
injustice that labol.ng men are right IN
rcscnting, thou VA rpsor, to tolcs is noe
jus fable.
, 1877-07-28
Communications.
LEWISTON, IDAHO TEnR I,
JNIN u, lS1s. \

FriaI Horm:
have been lons time waiting to see
the welcome face OF rhc NORTHERN STAR,
but have not been gmticd Herewith
since leaving AlNskn. | wrote yon from
Townsend, and sent postal card from
WulluM, asking that the address of my
parrY he changed to Lewiston /. T., hope
there has been no mistakes made as |
can't afford to lose the STAR.
BY the way met m old mcmbcr Of d
Co. Engineers, last week, cnrontr to the
front as private Solon o. Shauuck, in
Co. b lst Cavalry commanded by that
spunky little man Bvt. Mai. jackson
Slmttuck was looking weIEwomcwhoC
older anl mole hrrccly mnstachud than
in the days when somesof u7 brar'lrsS
hovs worried Tom RtnT on the Isle de
Goat. Iprcsume you get all the war
news by telegraph, and ms | am safely
enScoucrd with the supplies cannot
give you any direct accounts OF the en-
gagcmcntS. One thing appears clear t"
me. which is that this is one oI the hard
est fights ever known to the Pacific slope.
The Indians fight for blood" rs n scout
puts it. And the soldiers Iigh. hard,
because they can't whip the Indians any
other way, and 'us their duty 10 whip
them. And you may assure all our folks
that Gen Howard with the officers and
men of the army in Idaho, are thoroughly
alive to the situation, are competent, will
ing and determined to fight to the end,
whether the country ever PAYS the en-
penscs or not. Many brave man hnS
already fallen. lam personally acQunnt-
cd with many of them, have mot th"m
where hostile bullets flew, and well
know the worth Of those men yEhen dan
ger thickcncd, Lieut. Thcller wns v
splcndidly brave man, and hadF meg
through many n hard fight. y ~
LANCER of Col WhippIes compony~s
in my company through the Modoc wniPs
and many II night we shared Blankets IN
the drcary Businesses Of the Lava Beds,
bnt the poor fellow hnS met soldiers
death among the canyons Of Idaho fight
ing for the good rf those who stop in
the background and sInnder with ven.
omous tongues the soldiers, who Weld
their lives thus uncompainingly. Many
other men true and brave have died the
same, and the end is not yet. Capt
Bancroft 4th Arty, who commanded
Fort Wranglc Alaska, during the Inst
eight months that was stationed there.
was wounded in the last general fight.
As there were few men in the army who
shoot b.tter thnn the Captain, it is to Ia
inferred and hoped that he left his MARY
in Joschp's band before he was placed on
the list of wounded Bancroft had
company, all of whom were good.marks
men, and good soldiers, and though +
have had no particulars, I'll wager IL
dime, that the old man has bocn avenged
for every drop Of blood lost. But am
afraid some of my best friends may he
among the slain. And reports says the
fight still goes on. May n speedy end
ing come is my fervent wish. My pa
per grows short, and probably ! have
written more than necessary already.
Yours Ever. J. s Brown.
, 1877-07-28
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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-26

A Washington correspondent telegraphs
to Chicago as follows: Secretary Sherman
says that all the Ohio clerks in the treasury
department can 60 home to vote and have
q week TO do it in, and their weeks absence
will not be detached from their regular an.
nual leave Of thirty days. Secretary McCra.
~ and Assistant Postmaster General Brady,
who 10 IN charge of the postofice depart
msnt, have given similar permission to
their clerks under them, but Secretary
Schurz says no clerk can leave the interior
department to 60 to Ohio to vote except
with the understanding that the time he is
absent shall be deducted from his regular
leave. Those clerks who have already taken
their leave can 60, but can have no pay from
the government while they are gone Sec.
retary schurz seems to care nothing for the
rules Secretary Sherman has announced,
and vice versa.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-26

A few such instances Of "man's inhuman.
ity 70 man" intensified my hatred Of slavery,
and inspired me to devote myself to ths
cause of the helpless aud Oppressed, aAd
enter upon that line Of humane effort ina
l pursued more than fly years. / would
still be engaged in Il had not Abraham Lin.
coin broken up the business by proclama.
tion IN 1883.
From his 18th year until Lincoln "broke
up his businsss," Coffin kept up his great
work. the story Of which cannot be told in
any newspaper. He became famous, and
was well-known in England and other coun.
tries that he visited in his great work.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-26


The defeat Of the Britt h is discussed most
earnestly by the laboring classes. These
good Aoks have, as rule, the most vague
notions Of America, and their comments on
the match, over their pipes and ale, are
amusing. "Yer see, Billy" says one,
"these here Yankees are most always
a-shootin'. There amt one Of EN- but as q
revolver in his hreeclles pocket, and they
begin shootin' and cuttin' up sticks almost
afore they can walk. Then, again untin'
bears and Ineines makes 'em able to 1t
anything mile or, even ififsa jumpin'
about, and they'd think on more Of 'itting =
target what's q stending still, than you
would Of drinkin' pint Of beer without
taken breath. Why, Pm told that these
New Yorken hardly took the trouble To
lake aim, bat stood on their eds AID shot
through their Leg backvards."
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-26

A number of this years West Point grad.
yates are anxiously awaiting the news of
q fatal Indian battle and the death OF few
officers. There are at present no vacancies
for them. and come Of the officers now in
the service must die before the new -fledgcd
lieutenanis can be assigned to duty.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-26

Comnissloner Smith, of the Indian Of
dec. win be appointed consul general to
Canada. and will leave for his new post
about the LIST Of October, when Mr.. Hoyt,
Of New York, the new Indian commission.
er. will assume the duties of that Office.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-26
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Is PUBLISHED

Randall and Cox will reach Washington
about the Let Of October, for the purpose of
establishing their headquarters. They will
begin the campaign at once.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-26
At ATLANTA.

President Hayes Addresses the Recon.
ciled Southerncrs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-06
The mRona and sineu"

Of our country have often-especially
about election time-beeu made the sub.
iect of laudation; but when those useful
parts of the human structure become too
visible IN consequence of leanness, they
can scarcely be called graceful The eye
delights not to dwell upon angles and
ridges in either man or woman. Moreover,
extreme emaciation is sign of imperfect
digestion and consequent poverty of the
blood. Both these evils are remedied By
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which rem
der digestion an assimilation certainties,
In consequence of which the blood acquires
richness and the body substance. Thus
are the hollow places filed up aud the
angles rounded off Through the in
strumentality of this peerless aid to di.
gestion and promoter of physical vel
being, the body rapidly gains in vigor
color returns to the hollow cheek, tht
appetite improves, nervous symptoms
vanish, and healthful impetus is given Il
every vital function.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-06
MOTHERS

That wasting form; that CLASSY, ex
pressionless eye That ftful starting
sleep That picking of the nose with the
thin fingers all tell 10 palmer language
than pen can describe, that worms are
killing your child, whom you can save BY
the timely use of Van Deusen's White
Worm Confections, and for which we give
You FIVE good reasons for using
|. Children eat them as they do candy.
2. They drive out worms thoroughly
without pain;
8. Cleanse the stomach completely
4. Cure bowel and teethiug complaints;
5. Restore health and vigor-give lus-
tre to the eye and cheerfulness to the
spirits.
NEVER give your children CoLoRED
worm candy.
1t the merchants in your place have no;
Van Deusen's Worm Confections. insist
upon their sending to us or where they
purchase their medicines, and get them al
they will save the lives of your darling
children.
VAN DEUSEN BROTHERS,
KINGSTON. ULSTER Co., NY.
41rPrice 25 cents box. ia
| Sold at every store.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-06
Obituary.

Mrs. F. NJ. Irish, mother of Mr.. John
?. Irish. of the Iowa City, tTa,j Press the
democratic nominee for governor at the
late election in that state, died suddenly
and without sickness, at her residence in
Iowa City,on Sunday morning at 2 o'clock.
Sged IA years.
Her health has not been very good since
the sudden death of her husband, two
years ago. She was one of the earliest
settlers of johnson county, reaching there
before Iowa City was located. She had
for many years lived a quiet. secluded
life, and was but little known save in kindly
offices to the poor and suffering. Her
children were kindly attached to her, and
feel deeply the sudden grief, in which they
receive every token of public sympathy.
She leaves four sons-John p, Thomas
NJ, of Dubuque, Charles W., railroad
engineer. and Gilbert K.-and one daugh
ter
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-06
RIVER TMPROVEMBNT.
A Change in the Hng,neer CORPS.


Col. J. N. Macomb, in charge Of the
upper Mississippi improvements, is in re.
ceipt of telegram relieving him from
duty and assiging him to the command of
Forts Delaware and Mifin. Pa, and to
superintend the harbor improvements.
His headquarters will be at Philadelphia.
Major Farquhar, now at st. Paul, will re-
lieve Col. Macomb of the charge of the
Upper Missisippi river, and the preparations
Of project for securing from ~ TOT feet
of water between the falls of st. Anthony
and Alton at the lowest stage of the river;
also of the improvement of Rock Island
Rapids and of the harbors of Fort Madison,
Burlington and Dubuque. and the pro-
lection of the piers of the Rock Island
government bridge. Capt Stickney will
relieve Uol. Macomb of the charge of the
Improvement of the Des Moines rapids.
with station at Keokuk, Iowa. Capt.
Lydecker, in addition to his present duties.
will relieve Col. Macomb of the charge of
the improvement of the Illinois river.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-06
The Elections.

CHICAGO, Nov. 6.-Dispatches from
eastern cities state pretty full vote ap-
parently is being poiled.
This being election day, the banks. ex-
changes and many private establishments
are closed. On The street, wheat sold at
lO5s, Nov; corn, 423, Nov.
The election is proceeding quietly, with
a light polling so far. The vote will be
hard to count because of the numerous
tickets in the field, all of which are being
more or less scratched in this county. Be-
sides the election of county officers, the
question of approDriating J million dollars
to carry on the new court house is being
decided. There is no news from state at
large.
| PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 6.-The election
in this city is progressing very quietly and
indications are that small vote will be poll.
ed. Weather clear and cold.
PITTsToN, Pa. Nov. 6.-The public
works throughout this country are al
stopped and men are beseiging polls for la
Dor reform ticket. Meetings are beinl
hold and everything done that will pos
sibly further their end.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-06
TE1EGRAPHIC.
IzsIegrephsd tOtae RockIssond Arous.1 ]
wAsH1Naror.

&N
WASHINGTON, Nov 6.-The president
sent the following nominations to the
senate to-day: John Q. Smith, Ohio, to
be consul general at Montreal; D. N.
Cooley. Iowa, to be consul at Spezia, Italy;
Alex. M. Stem to be assistant treasurer OF
U. S. at Cincinnati.
Postmasters. Francis NJ. Cassidy,
Winterset. Iowa. Lafayette Conebsbeford,
Iowa. E, p. Durand, Plaquemlne, La.
The president has recognized Saren
Jorgenzen as vice consul OF Denmark in
Nebraska.
10 the house there was tilt between
Frye and Bland, the former claiming that
the journal was correct 10 saving that
after the morning hour yesterday, the
speaker announced that the regular order
was the consideration of bill to authorize
coinage OF a dollar 4l23 grains silver
standard aDdlforiother purposes, and in say
ing the bill which was passed was entitled a
bill authorizing coinage oe standard silver
dollar and to restore its legal character,
yet by this showing Bland had done what
he had no right to do, obtained and held
the floor on one bill aud introduced
another. Bland warmly replied and said
that the same bills might have different
titles.
The following bills were introduced and
referred:
By Wiilets, granting a pension to the
family of the late Gen. Custer.
By Gliding, to establish mail steamship
service between United States and Brazil,
the expense to be betrayed equally by
| both governments, not to exceed $l50,00O
year to the United States.
By Oliver, to limit sale of agricultural
lands to settlers under homestead and
preemption laws; also to abolish capital
punishment; also amending the constitu-
| ton regarding the election OF president and
vice president and United States senator's.
BY Stewart, to authorize claimants on
even numbered sections of land within the
twenty mile limits of Northern Pacific rail-
road to make proof aud payment for their
claims at ordinary minimum rate of one
dollar and twenty FIVE cents per acre; also
extending time for the completion of the
Northern Pacific railroad.
| By Welch, to establish the territory Of
Lincoln.
By House. to amend constitution SO as
to limit presidential term to six years.
By Calmers, TO create an additional
4 StdDulDg cOmmlIte0 Ou lupIoNcu0ut vi
commerce of the Mississippi river and its
tributaries.
| By Patterson, for uniform oath of Office
to rel T rasentatives 10 congress.
Rice, Ohio, offered resolution calling
on the secretary of the treasury for re
port as to the exact amount of gold coiu
and bullion now in the treasury, the
i amount of all outstanding obligations paya'
/ Bile in gold on demand, &c. Adopted.
I Brentano offered resolution declarInG
lit in the interest of civil service that al
government officials receiving salary o.
i $4,000 and upwards. shall devote theil
whole time to their official duties and shall
not be permitted to carry on any othel
business. Referred to committee on civi
service and reform.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-06

SCHENCK'S SEA WEED TONIC,
SCHENCK'S MANDRAKE PILLS,
Are the only medicine that will cure Pulmonary
Consumption.
Frequently medicines that will stop cough Will
occasion the death of the patient they lock up the
liver, stop the circulation of the blood hemorrhAge
follows and in fact they clog the action OF the very
organs that caused the cough.
Liver Complaint and Dyspepsia are tie causes OF
two-thirds the cases of Consumption. Many per-
sons complain of dull pain in the side, constiPa-
on, coated tongue, pain in the shoulder blade,
feelings OF drowsinees and restlessness. the food
lying heavily on the stomach, accompanied with
acdlty and eelching up of wind.
These symptoms usually originate from dsor-
dered condition OF the stomach or torpid liver
Persons so affected. If they take one or two heavy
colds and il the cough in these cases be suddenly
checked, will find the stomach and liver cloggea,
remaining torpid and inactive, and almost before
they are aEare the lungs are mass Of sores, and
liberated, the result of which IL death.
Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup is an expectorant
which does not contain opium or anything cslcula
ted to check q cough suddenly
Schcncks Sea Weed Tonic dissolves the food
mixes with the gastric juices Of the stomach, adi
digestion, and creates = ravinous appetite.
When the bowels are costive, skin sallow. or th'
symptoms otherwise of bilious tendency ,Schench
Mandrake Pills are required.
These medicines are prepar only by j.
Schenck q Son, N. g. corner Sixth and Arch cts.
Philadelphia, and are for sale by all druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-06
Pound Murdered

BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, Nov. Son Sun
day evening, about dark, W, 4. Hills, of
Towanda, small town nine miles east on
the Chicago & Alton road, found the dead
body of man about three miles north of
Towanda. The body was lying near hay
stack on its face There was clotted blood
on the arms. The coat and boots were
found at the haystack, and the hat was
missing. Deceased was evidently muir
dered, but, as the country people will not
touch him until the arrival of the coroner.
further light on the subject cannot be had.
He was young-looking and we'll dressed,
with white shirt and standing collar, and
does not looked like vagabond. He was
seen yesterday morning by woman who
was passing by, but she supposed from his
position that he was asleep. The spot
where he was found is near the line of the
Chicago & Alton road.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-06
Piles--ltching Piles

Positively cured-also Blind and Bleeding
Piles, Fistula, Salt Rheum, and all dis
eases of the Skin. by the use of
ROSSMAN'S CURE.
ITCHING PILES is generally preceded by
a moisture like perspiration producing a
very disagreeable and distressing itching,
particularly at night, after getting warm
in bed. No humbug-as trial will prove.
For sale By all respectable druggists.
RossMAN & MCKINsTRY. Hudson, NY,
Proprietors.
Sent by mail for so cents.
For sale by all Druggists in RockRIsIand
Fuller q Fuller, and VanSchaack
Stevenson L Reed. Chicago, wholesale
agents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-06
wsasner ProDab11it,es.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 5.-The Sigual
Service observations taken at 10 o'clock
this forenoon indicate the following weather
probabilities for this afternoon and to-
night:
Indications for the northwest: Warmer
clear or partly cloudy weather. followed by
increasing cloudiness and rain, southerly
winds falling barometer.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-06
FOREIGN NEWS.


PARIS. Nov. 6.-The ministerial lists of
Moniteur and Steele are not confirmed,
and il is understood that Ponger Quertier
has not yet succeeded in forming new
ministry; therefore it is thought probable
that the Duke de Brogles and bis minis
terial colleagues will present themselves
before the Chamber of Deputies tomorrow
to uphold the policy and defend acts of
President MacMahon's administration.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-06

NHICA6us NOV. D.
Whest; cash easier; options frmer; 65x cash /;
! O5z Nov; 04A year.
Corn Firm; 43* cash; d2x Nov.
0ats-Easy; s44 cash a4ss Nov
Rye-54.
Balley--5oM.
Pork-Easier; f3 90 cash; 10 30 year.
Lard-Firm; 8 10 cash; 8 05 -esr
Whisky o. asked; NO bids.
LIVE STOCK.
Hoge-Receipts l0000; active and shade strong
er; light 55G4 S.; heavy mixed packing 6OQ4
90; common TO extra shipping S5G5 10.
Cattle Quiet; receipts 2,O00
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-06

CHICAGO, Nov. 5.-Several disasters to
lake shipping are reported o-day. The
gale began early this morning and drove
into port a number Of outgoing vessels.
Four are beached in this vicinity, one al
WaukegaD and doubtless others are in
trouble. No loss of life is yet reported.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-06
EAIR DYE.
HAIR DYE.

BATCHELoR's CELEBRATED HAIR lsDYE.
hair, and injury to his health; proof that Ii IL
the only true and perfect Dye, Harmless, reliable,
tints remedies the i'll effects of bad dyes leaves
the hair soft and beautiful Black or Brown. Sold
and properly applied &C BATCHLOR'S Wig Fac
tory, No. 16 Bond street, N, Y, Sold by all drugi
gists
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-06

MiIwaukee Market.

MILWAUKEE,. NoY.
Wheat Higher and frn; 0SaG case; OsA Nor
/ 05 Dec; No 3, 03Iz.
Corn-43H.
Oats-Frm; 24h
Rye S.
Barley-62x.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-06

The ARGUS JOB PRINTING Rooms
turn out Cards, Circulars, Note Heads.
Bill Heads, Law Briefs, and all other
kinds of Printing, in the highest style of
the art. and on the most reasonable terms.
And The ARGUS Book BINDERY is doing
all kinds of work in that line. neat, quick
and cheap. The friends of the paper and
the public generally are invited to give our
work trial. dwtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-06
cArAnA

CoBURG, Nov. 5.-Dayid Smith, the
Castleton abortionist, has been sentenced
to be hanged on the 9Th of December for
the murder eff Miss Wade. His alleged
accomplices, Mallory and Wilton, were
held Tor the next assizps.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-06

Doctors are to guard human life and
bring relief to the sick. So does DR.. Bulls
Baby Syrup, it contains nothing injurious
aud is always reliable. To be had at all
drug stores in our city. Price 25 ceuts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-06
Cannphorine !

Il the most enectual remedy sold is luxury TO
use gives the best satisfaction, gives instant relief
will not grease or stain the most delicate fabric,
has pleasant and refreshing odor. It viii imme-
diately relieve and cure Rheumatism, Chronic and
Acute; Neuralgia and Catarrh, Headache and
Swelled Face, Sore Throat, Sprains and Bruises,
Bupions and Chilblains, Eruptions Of the Skin,
Pain in Chest, Back or Limbs, Burns and Scalds.
For sale by all Druggists.