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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-31
Raliowe,en. 81 All Hallows, Hve.

This evening is Halloween or All Hal
lows Eve, and few words in explanation
of the customs pertaining thereto may not
be out of place. The word hallosO is the
Anelo-Saxon hoEig and the German heilige
(''holy," sacred" etc., nearly equivalent
to the Latin sanetuS, from which come our
word saint. It is the eve before All
Saints or All Hallows' Day, which is the
LIST of November. This day takes its origin |
from the conversion in the seventh century |
of the Pantheon at Rome into Christian
place of worship, and its dedication to the |
Virgin and all the martyrs First cele-
brated on the 1st of May, the date was
subsequently, changed to November lst,
and under the designation of Feast of All
Saints" set apart as general commemora
ton in their honor, and as such retained
by the Anglican and American Episcopal
churches, the collect for which supplieates
for grace so to follow Thy blessed saints
in all virtuous and godly living" etc. On
that day it is a custom of Roman Catholic
countries land still practised 10 louisiana
to visit the cemeteries for devotions or for
laying floral tributes on the graves of rela-
tiYes. But the Halloween" has nothing
churehly about it, and seems to be relic
of pagan times, or perhaps of medieval
superstitions, which regard 1t as the time
of all others when supernatural influences
prevail, and set apart the night for uni
versal walking abroad of spirits both of
the visible and invisible world, for or this
mystic evening ic was believed that even
the human spirit might detach itself from
the body and wander abroad. Practically.
so far as it is recognized at all in this
country it is devoted to sports and
practical jokes-the night when
the rising generation consider they
can, without the fear of the cops" in
their heart, place heavy weights against
front doors and then ring the bell; place
'tick-tacks' on all windows to brighten
nervous young ladies; pull up their friends
cabbage aud throw it with no gentle force
against their doors; overthrow all conve-
nient shed and out buildings, and commit
many other depredations. In Great
Britain, and also In Maryland and Virginia,
nuts and apples are in requlsition, the
former giving the name a "Nutcrack
Night" to Halloween in the south Of Eng
land. There they are not only cracked
and eaten, but are made the means OF
vaticination 10 love affairs.
'"rhe old guidwife's well hoordit nits
Are round and round divided,
fl And mony lads and lassles' fates
Are there that night decided"
BHrHS:-''HdEt01CeeR."
But the grapdest sport of all, wherever
|, Halloween is observed, is that of ''ducking
D or "bobbing" for apples set aAoat 10 tub
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-31

MURRY & LANMANs FLORIDA WATER.
Tho richest, most lasting. yet most deli
cate of all perfumes for use on the hand
kerchief, at the toilet and in the bath,
delightful and healthful in the sick room
relieves weakness, fatigue, prostration,
nervousness, and headache. Look out for
counterfeits; always ask for the Florida
Water prepared by the sole proprietors,
Messrs. Lanman & Kemp, New York. Fol-
sale by Perfumers, Druggists and Fancy
Goods Dealers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-31

Popular illustrated book [260 pages) on
MANHOOD WoMANHooDl MARRIAGEl
Impediments to Marriage; the cause and
cure. Sent securely sealed, postpaid. for
SO cents, by Dr.. q. WHITTIER, 6IT st.
Charles street, st. Louis, Mo-, the great
specialist. Read his work.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-31
New Livery Stable.

James +. Copp desires TO inform bis
friends and the public that he has
opened livery and sale stable at the
stand formerly occupied by A. Henry, Sd
avenue, between 10th and 18th streets,
where he will be pleased to see all the old
and as many new ones as choose
to favor him with their patronage. Funer-
ais promptly attended to-
JAMES f. Corr.
Rock Island, Oct. q, lS77.-tf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-31
Work of the Police Force in oosO.
For IMMEDIATE RELIEF Of a,

For IMMEDIATE RELIEF of coughs and
colds, use the popular remedy, Madame
Porters Cough Bdlsana, the cheapest and
one of the best medicines sold: It's virtues
have been tested by thousands for many
years in the treatment of all diseases of the
throat and lungs, and is confidently offered
as relieyer OF those diseases. Price 25,
so and rs cents per bottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-31

The celebrated Peoria show cases
cheaper than any other 10 the market.
Quality guaranteed. Workmanship IN.
surpassed. Rob't G. Luke, manufacturer,
Peoria. Ills, Field Bros. agents, Rock
Island, Ills. 5-IOdIv
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-31
Rock Island Still Ahead.

At the recent Texas state fair, held ct
Dallas, B. D. Buford 4 Co, of this city,
took first premium on their Browne sulky
and Browne gang all of the leading pillow
manufacturers of the country, who do a
Texas trade competing.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-31

THE STANDARD TooTH WASH of the
age. is Sozodont. 1t has distanced compe-
tition. Discolored teeth are rendered
white by it's use. The breath derives
fragrance from its aroma. 1t prevents and
arrests dental decay, The gums become
roster and harder under its operation. All
its ingredients are vegetable and antiseptic.
Every day adds to its popularity.
Spalding's Glue is like wit good thing
wall annliad
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-31

There is a report being circulated that
Miss kirkpatrick, if elected, intends to
continue teaching. This is not true She
intends to devote her time, if elected, to the
duties of her Office, which is more than
Sturgeon has ever done.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-31

Sturgeon has pulled out and left the
republican ticket to take care of itself.
He is now trading both Cook and CrOmp-
ton for votes for himself. Sturgeon is
just the man to play such a cut-throat
game. The woman is gaining every day
and he is dropping his load to save his
distance-poor boy,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-31

DR.. Sabines Indian Vegetable Cough
Syrup" is the infallible remedy tor coughs.
colds, hoarseness, aud all diseases of the
bronchial organs. Try a bottle. For
sale by druggists generally. 6-4dly.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-31
New Goods.

thinner & Stegeman, merchant tailors,
have again received what fall and winter
force us to like-the choicest woolens, the
finest cassimeres. Whosoever likes to feel
warm in frosty season, call and get an ele-
CANT suit promptly made to order 10dtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-31

The Colonnade Hutel, Philadelphia, is a
model establishment. 1t is superb 10 both
style and appointment and its table and
service cannot be excelled,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-31

The following shows the temperature
at The ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
Dictated bv thermometer;
IA 4 36o above zero 10 N 47o above zero
ga. N, 39o " Pm. 4SS p"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-31

All kinds of House and Sign Painting,
Graining, etc., with neatness and dispatch.
Give me a call Shop on Eighteenth
street, above Third avenue.
sep3-d3m G. JUERGENs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-31

In ALL CLASSES OF SOCIETY. GLENN's
SULPHUR SOAP is the ruling purifier.
Ladies use it to remove defects of the com
plexion, and persons troubled with erup-
tons or other irritations of the skin are
promptly cured by it. Sold by all drug
gists.
HILLS HAIR AND WRIsKER Dye, Black
or brown. Soc
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-31

Howe's concentrated syrup, the great
blood purifier, and ague cure aud tonic
bitters, can be had of Bengstou and
Thomas.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-31

HAIR DYE.

BATCHELOR's CELEBRATED HAIR DYE.
beet In the world The inventor has used this
SPLENDID Hair DYE for 81 years with benefit TO the
hair aud no injury to his health; proof that II IL
the only true and perfect Dye, Harmless, reliable,
instantaneous. No disappointment; no ridiculous
tnta; remedies the III effects OF bad dyes leaves
the hair soft and beautiful Black or Brown Sold
and properly applied nc BATCHLOR'S Wig Fac
tory, No. 10 Bond street, N, Y, Sold by all drug
gi4ts
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-31

Rheumatism is 10 the blood and the
quickest way to cure it is to use Durang's
Rheumatic Remedy. nc .ET
Headache cured in 5 to 20 minutes by
LodiIle's Headache Specific. Only SO
cents by ali druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-31

The Victoria has taken the first pre-
MUM at the Dubuque. Des Moines and
St. Paul fairs as the best soft coal self
feeder For sale at David Don's. dWtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-31

Cassimeres and suitings for men and
boys; best assortment IN the city-cheap
-at Mitchell g. Parsons. 27dawl
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-31

Job lot-"Harris seamless" and Alex
andre kid gloves, one button, at $l.25, a
Mitchell & Parsons. 27d&w1
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-31
ANNOUNCEMENTS,

1t will pay to keep your Harness in good
condition. Use Frank Miller's Prepared
Harness Oil.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-31

Parties wanting the best soft coal self
feeder, should buy the Victoria. It's the
heaviest aud best made. At David Don's,
Second avenue. dwtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-31

DIME Observation-Disclosures who
study economy in small things should use
Dooley's Yeast Powder, the best, because
perfectly pure; the cheapest, as every
package is full weight.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-31

Mitchell & Parsons have taken a
new departure. They are putting in an
extensive and elegant stock of ladies and
misses furs which they have unusual
facilities fer buying and selling. 27dEwl
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-31
Here You Have II.

Some days ago the Union became so
desperate at the certainty of the election
Of s. r. Porter that it cowardly sought to
iDjure that gentleman by the base insinua-
ton of dishonesty. This, of course, was a
severe reflection upon the county clerk and
the board of supervisors. The present
incompetent political management Of the
Union. of course. did not know this. 1t
was the old saying over again, that whom
the Gods would destroy they first make
mad" Seeing no way out of the mistake
it had made, and being incapable of doing
the honorable thing, it followed up the
cowardly insinuation with letters from
pretended democrats from Hampton, and
also with such remarks as the following:
THE ARGUS docs not second the motion
that the management of Sam Porter s
Office should be Investigated. If there
was a man in the county who believed
there ever was dishonest thought 10 Sam
Porter's mind THE ARGUS would second
the motion. As the base insinuatiou
reflects upon the board of supervisors tie
county clerk has deemed it his duty tC
make the following
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-31

1t is cruel for parents to let their
children suffer with coughs and colds,which
in so many cases lead to consumption and
premature death. Give DR.. Bulls Cough
Svrup
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-31

New cloaks and shawls ARRIVING every
week at Mitchell & Parsons from the best
makers in the east. 27d&wI
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-31
ROSSMAN'S CURE.

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 viii prove.
For sale by all respectable druggists.
RossMAN & MoKINsTRY, Hudson, NY,
Proprietors.
Sent by mail for so cents.
For sale by all Druggists in RockRIsland
Fuller Il Fuller, and VanSchaack,
Stevenson & Reed, Chicago, wholesale
agents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-31

Legal Blanks, ofall kinds for sale .
THE Argus OFFICE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-31
CITY.
NpEPENpENT CANDIDATES.

For SALE.,-A good family horse and
buggy. For further particulars call at this
Office. 20 diff
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-31
STATEMENT:

RUIZ Island 1ll-s OCL, ou. 1917.
This is to certify that all of the accounts
of Samuel r. Porter, county treasurer of
Rock Island county, have been examined
by me as county clerk Of said county. aud
also been submitted to and examined by
the board of supervisors, and that they are
in every particular correct and have been
approved by said board.
SEAL. Witness my hand and official
seal at my office in Rock Island, this Both
day of October, A. d. 1877,
JOHN V. Cook. clerk.
Has the Unton any more motions it de-
sires THE ARGUS to second?
No child can sleep soundly while suffer
ing with collie or from teething. Remove
the cause by using DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup.
Only 25 cents per bottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-31
MEDICAL.
Piles--Ttchine Piles

Positively cured-also Blind and Bleeding
Piles, Fistula, Salt Rheum, and all dis
eases of the Skin, by the use of
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-31

1.-THE old guidwife's we'll hoordit nits
Are round and round divided,
And mony lads and lassles' fates
Are there that night decided"
BuInS;-" HdEtoageeR."
But the grapdest sport of all, wherever
Halloween is observed, is that of ''ducking"
or 'bobbing" for apples set afoat 10 a tub
of water.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-31
The Waathsr-To-nav.

Rock Island, Oct. q, lS77.-tf
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-12-26
A Remarkable Presentiment.
Washington Republican

In March last, while the Inflated
United States steamer Huron was
lying in the harbor of Port Royal, s..
c., Lieutenant Arthur Ell. Fletcher,
her executive officer, left the vessel
on twenty -four hours leave of ap-
sence. and. failing to return at the
expiration of that time. the ship sail
ed for another port without him. A
few days after MIR. Fletcher returned
TO Port Royal, reported to Commo-
dore j. III. B. Clitz. '.senior naval
officer present, and stated to him
that for some time past he had a
presentimentt that if he went to sea in
the Huron for tue purpose of finish
ing the cruise two ears) he would
be wrecked. This feeling took com
piete possession of his mind. and he
used every means to get detached !;
but the navy department refused to
order it without better reason.
When ne found that all bis efforts
had failed he left the Huron in the
manner stated, with the intention
not to return. For this he was plac-
ed under arrest and tried by court
martial, at Washington Navy Yard,
in August last. In defense he made
q statement in substance as above,
and called Commodore Clitz. Com
mander George P. Ryan. of the HUI
ron, and other officers to prove that
before leaving the ship he had told
them of the dread in fact, horror
he had of finishing the cruise in the
vessel. This is a matter of record,
on file in the navy department., and,
though such line Of defense was
laughed at when made, the fate of
the Huron will cause many supersti-
tious people to think that Mr.. Fletch-
er's premonition was fully proved to
be true one by the wreck of Kitty
Hawk, North Carolina.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-12-26
Evarts' Mistake.
Washington Post.

IF Senator Conkling be correctly
reported as having refused to hold
any personal communication with
the President while Mr.. EVarts re-
mains in the Cabinet" is the fore
part of a sentence in the New York
Times. We do not know where our
contemporary saw Senator Conkling
so reported, but, whatever may have
been the source of the statement, it
is not accurate. On the other hand,
Mr.. Conkling has been heard to dis
claim personal animesity toward Mr..
Evarts. But he makes no secret Of
his contempt for Schurz, of whom
he invariably speaks in terms of the
most bitter derision, and whom he
habituAlly denounces as unfit for
the society as well as undeserving
of the respect Of any gentleman,
politically or personally. This fact
is we'll known to all who enjoy Mr..
ConkIing's acquaintance. Probably
the New York Times has mistaken
Mr.. Evarts for Schurz. 1t is a ridic-
ulous error in ideniLy which fre-
quently happens to Mr.. EvArts him.
self; who habitually mistakes him.
self for the Almighty.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-12-26
The Presidents Silver Wedding

Mrs. Hayes has bought a new
dress from Worth 10 wear on
very interesting eccasion-the
twenty-ffth anniversity Of her we'd
ding day. The dress is presumably
d rich black silk princess style, cut
high in the neck, and having long
sleeves. The silver wedding Of a
President has never been celebrated
in the White House, and the 3Oth
of this December will be a memora-
hl day in the history of the Execu-
tive Mansion. The party to be
given on the evening of the 30th
will be as private as the position of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes will permit.
The chief guests viii be those who
witnes sed the marriage 25 years ago
and there are a. goodly number of
them left, principally from Cincin-
natti. Whatever action the Presi-
dent may take on any silver bill
brought before him will not be in
huenced by any considerations of
the presents made of the metal
whibh it is proposed TO remonetize.
Cincinnati Gazette.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-12-26
WaShingtOn's Ideas Of the Civil
Service.

When Washington was called to
tue presidency in 1879 there were no
regularly organized parties. and
there was no room for patronage in
partisan sense and nothing could
exceed the justice of the rules by
which he was guided. Called to
the executive chair even against his
wishes. he said he would go to it
under 10 pre-engagement of any
kind or nature whatever, but would
hold himself absolutely at liberty to
act while in Office with sole refer
enee to justice and the public good.
So much depended on wisdom and
impartiality in this matter that, in
case of injudicious or unpopular
measures with regard to appoint
ments, the government itself would
be in the utmost danger of being
utterly subverted. "My political
conduct" he said, Gin making nom-
nations must be exceedingly cir
cumspect." Again: 81 do noC~S2-
tend to be swayed in the disposal
Of places by motives arising from
the ties of friendship and Blood
All this time it is. not TO be suppos.
ed there was nobody TO present his
"claims." Even before his fret in
auguration, Washington was greatly
annoyed by applications for appoint
ments, and invariably represented
to such persons the delicacy of his
situation. and the improperly of
bringing such matters before him
He apprehended what afterw ard
proved true; that there would be
a hundred competitors for every
office Of any Importance but for a
long time he would give no decisive
answer to the applications of any
candidates whatever. and would on
ly nominate such persons as in. his
judgment were best qualified to dis
charge the duties of the departments
to which they were appointed. As
between an intimate friend aud a
determined opponent. he gave
lucrative Office, which both had ap-
piled for, to the latter, with the
following explanation s.AIy friend
/ receive with cordial welcome. He
is welcom to my house, and welcome
to my heart bat with all his good
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-12-26
Christmas Frolics.


"Merry Christmasl Merry Christmas"
What joyful ringing cheer,
Memory brings US, from our childhood,
While again these words we hearl
Much of g;adness,
Naught of sadness
Comes to greet the listening ear.
Sleigh-bells jingling-fngeTs tingling,
In the Icy morning air,
What cared we for cold December,
Or the snow-crust's binding glare?
Snow-drift treasures
Proved rare pleasures
When the laws we loved were therel
Home returning, love kept burning,
Till the happy, star-lit night;
Gathering round the cheerful fireside,
Young and old would all unite,
Apples tOasting-
Chestnuts roasting
Anything To give delight!
Then the meeting and retreating,
In the weird and homely reeli
While our youthful hearts kept beating
Time to love we would conceal;
Which we dared not,
Or we cared not
Yet to own, or scarce to feel,
All! those golden memories, olden,
Come with joy from Youths bright
stage!
Fairest of the sun-lit pictures,
Painted on life's varied page!
They can never
Hearts dissever
From the glories crowning Agel
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-12-26
A Hero in Common Life.
New York Evening Post

On Monday night an old lady at
tempted to cross the railroad track
in Atlantic avenue, Brooklyn. A
train rapidly approached her, but,
ignorant of her peril. she continued
to go forward. a young man Who
saw the danger, although it's pros
pective victim was unknown to him
sprang forward, aud just in front of
the advancing train seized her to
draw her away, but too late. The
locomotive struck both, and both
were killed.
This is the simple story Of q man
in common life who invited a hero Q
death, not in the peril of shipwreck
or in the emergency Of war. where
his self-sacrifce would be heralded
before men, but in the commonplace
surroundings of daily life, amid
which his death scarcely makes
more of stir than the dropping of
a pebble in the ocean waves. Yet
if we test his heroism by the real
standard that measures the higher
impulses of human nature who shall
say that James Donlon is not worthy
TO be enrolled with the noblest Of
those of whom more than human
authority said: Greater love hath
no man than this-that a man lay
down his life for his friend"
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-12-26
PTNCHB4CR'S FAREWELL TO THE
SENATE .-.A

SENATE.
We take the following from a let
ter of p. B. S. Pinchback to Gov.
Nichols, announcing his retirement
from the contest for Senator of
Louisiana, The whole is a sensible
letter and sound argument from his
stand point, and the extract we
make viii afford food for the reflec-
tion Of Dir. Hayes and Stanley Mat
thews especially, and in general
way for every Senator who voted for
Kellogg and still makes any preten-
tion to honesty:
"The Assembly OF 1873 may have
inadvertently and by the enforced
ignorance of the only tribunal COM
petent to act in the premises had
men in it not entitled to sit there,
but the Packard Assembly in its
Senate and in its House held men,
bers in sufficient numbers to have
broken the quorum in each, who
were put there to the knowledge of
the returning board, not only without
having received a majority or votes.
but TO the exclusion of other men
who were wei understood to have
been elected. The Assembly pass
ed away in few weeks without
leaving behind it as the evidence of
its existence single living statute.
An election by such body is certi-
fed to by Governor Packard, whose
title was a baseless and whose tenure
of Office was as uncertain as his
General Assembly makes prjnea
fttcie, and on its merits, the case of
Governor Kellogg. 1t taxes both
my credulity and charity to concede
either sincerity or consistency to
the Republican Senators who so ear
nestly opposed my claim from 1873
to 1876, and so promptly and solid
Iy supported the new Senator from
Louisiana"