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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-01-03
THE OLD DEACON'S LAMENT.
BY MRS. f. T. CORBETT.

BY MRS f. T. CORBETT.
Yes, I've been deacon of on, church
Nigh on TO fifty year,
Walked in the way of deoty, too,
Aud KEEP my conscience clear.
I've watched the Children GROWTH up.
Seen brown locks turnin gray,
But never saw such doins yet
As those I've seen to-day.
This church was built by godIy men
To glorify the Lord,
IN seventeen hundred lightweight;
Folks couldn't then afford
Carpets and cushlngs and sech like
The seats were jest plain wood,
Too narrer for the sleepy ones:
In prayer we alluS stood.
Aud when the Hymns were given out,
tell you 1t was grand
10 hear our leader start the tunes,
With tunin' fork in hand!
Then good old "China, -" Near" and all.
Were heard ON Sabbath days
And men and women, boys and girls,
fined in the song of praise.
But that old pulpit was my pride
Jest eight feet from the ground
they'd reared it upon either side
4 narrer stairs went down:
The front and eends were fifty carved
With Scripter stories all
Findin' Of Moses, Jacobs dream.
And sinful Adams fall.
Jest room inside to put chee-.
The Bible on the ledge
sPIl own l did get narvous when
He showed it to the edge).
There, week by week, the parson stood,
The Scripter to eXpOnnd;
There, man and boy, I've sOt below,
And not fault was found.
OF course I've seen great changes made.
And fought agenst 'em too;
But first choir was interdOoced,
Then cuShlngs in each pew;
Next, bOughten carpet for the floor;
And then. that very year,
We got our new melOdeOn,
And the big shandyleer.
Well well! tried to keep Things straight
went to ev'ry meetin',
aud voted 8. No" to all they said,
But found my inf1u'nce feetin'.
At last the worst misfOrtin fell
NEST blame Deacon Brown:
He helped the young folks when they said
The pulpit should come down.
They laughed st those pious scenes
I'd found so edifyin';
Said, "When the parson rose to preach,
He looked Almost like flyin';"
Said that % Eljiah's chariot
Jest half way up had tarried;"
Aud Deacon Brown sot by and laughed,
And SO the pint twas carried.
This was last week. The carpenters
Have nearly made an end
Bxcoose my feelins'. Seems to me
AS eff I'd lost q friend.
1T made their necks ache lookin' up
Was what folks did say:
More loOkin' up would help us all
In this degin'rate day
Tho oburob WON'T novor eaopo tho sauna
I'm half afeard) to me,
Under the preachin' of the truth
I've ben SO used to be.
And now-tO see our parsons stand
Like any common man,
With jest q railin' round his desk
don't believe / can!
-Harper's Magd.ine
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-01-03
SUNDAY in Rome.

A letter from Rome to the New
..ork Evening Post says: "The Roman
Committee, in order to raise money
Or the Eastern Christians, gave two
unday festivals at the Palatine which
ere attended by several thousands of
ersons. Beginning at the house of
iberlus, the colossal ruins were illu-
linated successfully by Bengal lights
list as the sun sank behind the Janicu-
I'M, on the opposite side of the CITY.
reducing g. most fantastic and beauti-
ii effect. On these bright autumn
undays, large landaus drawn by two
orses may be seen, some filled with
omen and others with men. The
omen are without bonnets and deck
! with all the jewelry and bright stuffs
{ silk or wooden that they can com !.
land. Such wealth of heavy gold ear
ngs, long gold chains, hair ornam ents
ngs, and bracelets displayed on their
)ugh brown skin, seen once. should
anlsh gold forever from the elegant
'ilet of signora. These parties 90
the country, where in the different
inc shops they drink and eat maca-
mi, returning at twilight to dance till
idnlght to the jingling music of the
mbourine- 1t Is a great ANNOYANCE
persons who have any regard for the
1rlstlan observance of Sunday to live
Ear one OF those narrow streets where
e poor hold their nocturnal
gies. One of these not far
pm me ascends the Q1irinal
IL by long curbed stone stems
nere neither horse nor carriage can
]ss, and in consequence is Inhabited
most entirely by the poor. The old
,men sit outside the doors with their
lifting, the inevitable calse, OF which
cry woman in Rome is supposed to
lderstand the manufacture. The
lbies play undisturbed, the chickens
n about, and the little dogs stretch
emselves laslly there in the sun
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-01-03
MATIN SONG.
BY BAYARD TAYLOR.

let the dearest dream depart
That night to love revealed,
Some eager spirit in my heart
My sleeping eyes unsealedi
Yet still twas love that led me here
And bids my feet delay
arse, and alight the dawn, my dear!
LOOK forth, and bring the day.
AS out of darkness yonder star
VI whitest ray is born,
AS birds and blossoms feel afar
The coming of the morn,
80 thou has dawn'd. and now art near.
To brighten and to stay;
MY oe1ng dies In thine, my dear!
AS daybreak dies in dayI
-AN1e1f6a
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-01-03

Is TT possible thaJ one will be SO fool
ish to suffer from Ca'arrh, Cold, in the
Head. bad Smells in Nose and Throat, when
by this new antseptic principle, DR.. ]. 81.
McLean's Catarrh Snuff, you can be cured
Trial boxes, by mail, only 81 cents. DR.. }.
H. Mclean, 3l4 Chestnut, St. Louis. Mo.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-01-03

=, In 1888 Car Nicholas, remarked that
turkey was a sick man, liable at any
moment to die and then, I" they ali
would have their arms full of him F."
In 1877 the funeral will come off.
twentv-four years having been con-
Sumed IN preparing for IT,.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-01-03

How MANY children die from CrOup.
D1phtherIa, &C. This new principle, DR.. J
d. McLean's Cough and Lung HEALING
Giobules, will cure Group and Throat dis,
0onsump psnta UougG1ng Hoarseness
Leans Office, 314 Chestnut, st. Louis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-01-03

blow for Mr.. Wix; he hasn't been the
same man since"
Further conversation put the little
barber and myself on quite friendly
terms. He confded to me that be too
was bit of a fancier, and owned toy
"Skye," for which he had refused it's
weight in half eff you take
an interest in such things, sir" said he
"why not look in at the Three Pigeons
some Sunday evening Tomorrow
there will be good muster, and Mos
sui is almost sure to be there. You'll
find us select, and in company with
dogs . that no gentleman need be
ashamed of being seen with. We amt
in general flee to strangers, but you
may mention my name and you'll find
it all right"
And so it came about, the following
Sunday evening, just before the gas was
lit, [ whispered the name of my friend
" barber to the young lady who Off
ciated behind the bar of the Three
Pigeons, and she afably directed me to
the parlor-a low, long, i'll ventilated
room, with stronger flavor of dogs in
the air than was quite agreeable to any
one unaddicted to canine worship
There was already fair sprinkling of
company present, mostly of the Mr..
Wlx type, shabby and threadbare, Sun
day though it was; nevertheless serene
coatent beamed in every countenance.
It was announced "a the independent
cock of every mans hat or cap, in the
way in which he smacked his lips after
his beer, and more especially in the
manner of his smoking his pipe. The
man whose mind is i'll at ease was never
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-13

HELMBoLD's BUcHU. - Helmbolds
Buchu has long been known as one Of the
most valuable medicines attainable in GER
tain classes of diseases, such as dyspepsia,
chronic rheumatism, dropsy, cutaneous
affections, and especially affections of the
urinary organs. As diuretic, it is supe-
rior to almost any other medicine 10 use,
and the great care with which it is pre-
pared, the absolute purity OF the prepare
ton, and the diligence used 10 the selection
OF the crude material, have made ii known
far and wide as reliable and effective
preparation, and one that can always be-
used with safety aud benefit. The gree.
success ct Helmbold's Buchu has led t
the production Of many spurious prepaI a
tiors, which are made cheaply and plac &c
upon the market to be sold on the reputa
ton acquired by Helmbold's original pre-
paration. Parties who desire really gooc
medicine should be careful and use Helm
bold's only.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-13

Thos. A. Neil to Fl. B. LeQuatte. the n.
e. / ofsec. 7, township l6, range 5 W
Drury-dated Feb. 2l,l877, for 81.
G. A. Russell, guardian, to David and
6. A. Metzgar, the n. Ia acres of sec. II,
township Is, range e-Hampton-dated
March "a, 1877, for $40.
VIM. Topf and wife TO Fred'k Behrendt,
part of sec. sc, township 10, range 2 e
dated April 2, 1877, for $1,000.
Peter McCarl and wife to A. A. Adams,
the of lot 3, and the G. J of lot A, sec.2
township Is, range | e.-Hampton-dated
March 2, 1877, for 5000.
E. 7. HolBapple and wife to A. "A Adams,
lot II, block 3 in Rapids City dated Feb. 6,
1877, for 500.
Samuel Peterson and wife to John
Larson part of sec 10. township II, range
l Moline-dated Sept. 30, 1876, for 81.
E. w. Russell and wife to John Vain
wright, part of the n. J of the s
E. of the S. c, of sec. 4, town
ship Is. range e. Zuma-and lots
| to IL inclusive, in block l, and lots !, 2
3. 10, l6 and Is, block 2, in Yuma Centre,
dated March l, 1877, for $700.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-13
A GARD FOR RATIONAL, READERs.-lr

A CARD FOR RATIONAL READERS, -lr-
rational people always reject good advice,
and in nothing is folly more frequently
conspicuous than in ignoring precautions
necessary for the retention of health,
Forecast, on the other hand, is a notable
characteristic of the rational, and it is the
exercise of this quality which we would
suggest to them. Protect the system
against diseases which fasten upon the
debilitated, the nervous and the dyspeptic
by bracing the physique, regulating the
stomach, bowels aud liver. and banishing
dependency with the purest and most
efficient ol botanic invigorants, Hostetter' 8
Stomach Bitters. That these effects fol-
low its use, and that it prevents as we'll
as annihilates intermittent and remittent
fevers' are facts established by lndispu-
table lvedence. To enjoy the twin bles-
sings of "a sound mind and sound body"
in all their plentitude, try a course of
this sterling medicine.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-13
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Fluid Lightning leaves no scars.

BosCHEE's GERMAN SYRUP can now be
purchased right at home, it is the most
successful preparation ever introduced to
our people. 1t works like charm in all
cases of Consumption, Pneumonia, Hem
orrhages, Asthma, severe Coughs, Group
and all other Throat and Lung Diseases.
No person has ever used this medicine
without getting immediate relief, yet there
are great many poor, suffering, skepti
cal persons going about our streets with q
suspicious cough. and the voice of con.
sumption coming from their lungs, that
will not try it. If you die, it is your OWL
fault, as you can go to your druggist T.
H. Thomas and get sample bottle for Il
cents and try it; three doses will relieve
any case. Regular size only IS cts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-13
7 H Cleland & Co.

This firm, although in business in this
city but a short time. has already e8tab-
lished quite a reputation for the excellent
monumental work it has done in this vicin-
ity. Heretofore Rock Island has been
far behind all other cities of equal size in
this kind of work-and if curious OBJ
server would take the trouble he would
find that two-thirds of the handsome mon
uments and graYestones in Chipplanock
Cemetery were made by parties outside Of
this city. Messrs. Cleland Il Co.. intend
to induce people to get their work done at
home. and in order to do so have adopted
the principle of using none but the best
granite and marble and employing none
but careful, competent aud frst-class
wo-kmen. Their marble works are on the
north side of Court House Square, one
door east of the Central Presbyterian
church, where any person wishing any
thing 10 their line can call and they can be
assured of straightforward, honorable
dealing. Designs for all kinds of monu-
mental work are made, specimens of pure
Scotch and American GRANTEES, Italian
marbles, etc., can be seen, and figures
guaranteed. Patronize home Institutions
and don't send away to have work done
which you can have done here cheaper
and better.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-13

IMPORTANT TO Persons VISITING New
YoRK.-One of the best kept and most
convenient Hotels for Merchants and
others to stop at when in New York is the
Grand Union Hotel, nearly opposite the
Grand Central Depot, kept on the Euro.
pean plan--you therefore only pay for
what you get. Everything is first class,
and prices moderate. adapted to the string
ency of the times, You save the expense
of carriage hire, and by leaving your bag
gage check on the counter of the Hotel.
your baggage will be delivered in your
rooms, fifteens minutes after the arrival
of the cars. free of expense. We advise
you to give the Grand Union trial.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-13

Pozzoni's Chemical Hair Restorative, to
preserve and bcautify the human hair.
What it will do: Prevents the hair falling
out, increases the growth and beauty Of
the hair, retains the hair in any desired
form, prevents the hair from turning
grey, prevents and entirely eradicates
dandruff, heals pimples and keeps the
head delightfully."- cool. The hair becomes
rich, soft and glossy. Perfectly clean and
will not soil the hat, possesses an exquisite
fragrance and as dressing has no equal
Price so cents and 81 per bottle, Sold by
all druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-13
School Statistics.
From the GeReseo Republic.

From the GeReseo Republic.
Each year the public is favored with a
report from the Board of Education of our
own city, showing the facts, financial and
otherwise, pertaining to our schools. The
following is comparative view of the Rock
Island, Moline and Geneseo schools for last
year, ending July, 1876. The naked facts
are respectfully presented to the public
without expression of opinion, favorable or
own conclusions. The average daily at,
tendance is taken as basis of computa-
ton: and in reckoning per capita only the
ordinary running expenses are counted,
viz: teachers and janltors' wages, fuel,
etc., but 10 expenses for improvements, or
any other expenses that might be called
extraordinary.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-13
POLICE COURT.

Friday, April l3.-Charles Beckley, of
Utica, n. Y, was arrested and jailed last
night by Deputy Marshal Blackburn for
being drunk simple drunk. This morn
ing, Justice Hayden assessed So and costs
against him, but he didn't have the where
with, aud he was bounced" out of town.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-13

A lady writes us l suffered intensly
from an attack of pleurisy. My nurse
obtained bottle of Renue's Pain-Ki ing
Magic Oil, applied it as directed; in thr {
hours was entirely cured. | would
recommend to ladies the use of Renne'
Magic Oil as invaluable to relieve pain and
suffering, and as being neat and delicate
to use and worthy of your confidence.
Keep it in the house for use.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-13

Safely and Certainly that great external
remedy, Glenn's Sulphur Soap, removes
cutaneous eruptions by opening the pores
whose Instructions was the cause OF the
difficulty. Test and you will endorse it.
Depot, Crittenton' ;, No. Sixth Avenue.
Beautiful Shades Of Black or Brown are
produced by Hills Hair Dye.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-13
Rinnah Wells Stricken With Paralysis

j. T. kenworthy, Esq, of the firm of
Kenworthy e Beardsley, received word
this friday forenoon that Mr.. Rinnah
Wells, of Andalusia, one of the Oldest and
most respected citizens Of this county, and
the newly elected member of the board OF
supervisors for Andalusia township, had
been stricken with paralysis, and that the
physician in charge had grave doubts of
his recovery. Mr.. Wells's death would be
much regretted all over the county.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-13

We wish to say to our readers that DR..
Prices Special Flavoring Extracts of Rose,
Almond. Nectarine, Vanilla, Lemon, etc.,
are the finest, purest and most natural
tiavors we have ever used. They are made
from the true select fruit and aromatics.
The common favoring extracts in the
market bear no comparison for fine flavor
to DR.. Prices.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-13

STAND NOT UPON THE ORDER OF YOUR
GOING, but go at once and buy a bottle
of the fragrant Sozodont. You will never
regret it, 1t not only beauties and
preserves the teeth, and arrests decay,
but leaves the mouth COOL and the breath
as fragrant as a rose.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-13

Prices to suit the times. together with
every comfort the most fastidious could
ask or desire, and the most delicate atten-
ton to every want has made the Colon
made the hotel of Philadelphia.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-13

Fourteen ounces make a pound, is the
new commercial arithmetic. Dooloy
Brothers stick to the old table, and when
the public buy Dooley's Yeast Powder
they get full weight and running over.
Each can is marked and invites a test
The ARTICLES also the purest and strongest
in the market.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-13
once: and then as many times more az

once; and then as many times more az
they like. The fact that tastes differ is
what makes it possible for all the various
troupes to survive-and. all the various
other things for that matter; but it does
seem to US that The musical abilities of the
Hutch;nsons offer about the narrowest
margin for the building Of so wide "a repu-
tation as they enjoy, of anything that we
know of ="
We suppose U. S. Hospital Steward
Mcllvain must have left the Arsenal, as
no weather report has been received for
the last week. We hope his successor
will renew the reports. We always liked
Mes reports-when we got them.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-13

Quinine can be taken without taste by
mixing in "Quinine Elixir" Cheap. Bet
ter than pills. Druggists keep it. For
sale by the ounce. Manufactured by
AIlarie. Woodward & Co., Peoria, H..
6-I7mwf&wIy
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-13

The Grand Central Hotel, New York,
has exceeded all its former prosperity by
its well timed and judicious concession to
the popular demand for reduced rates,
1t made the first reduction from S4.O0 to
81 so and So 90 per dag.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-13
Personal.

Mr.. M. j. Murphy, is now in New
York purchasing a stock of pianos and
organs. He intends to close his book
business and deal;in musical instruments
onlu
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-13

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 Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-13

Popular Illustrated book $3.50 pagesl on
MANHOOD! WoMANHooD! MARRIAGE!
Impediments to Marriage; the cause and
cure. Sent securely sealed, post paid, for
SO cents, by DR.. Z. WHITTIER, 6l7 St.
Charles street, ST. Louis, Mo. the great
specialist. Read his work.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-13

The following marriage licenses have
been issued during the week ending April
18th:
!. Frank Davis, Della Meyers.
3 Michael Menthee. Rosina Henline.
g. James Fl. Owens, Mrs. Elizabeth c. Owens
4. John Krantz, Elizabeth Fuhr.
5. Charles Patterson, Laura II. Parker.
g. Charles Morgener, Lizzie Schenert.
T. Gordon Williams, Bella Lewis.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-13

Sudden Changes of the Weather are
productive of Throat Diseases, Coughs and
Colds. There is no more etfectual relief
to be found, than in the use of "Br0o0n' s
Bronchial Troches"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-13

present year.
THAT IL, the per capita expense of education in
Geneseo was less than wo-thirds that in either
Rock Island or Moline
There GeneseO comes to the front 'by large
majority" The average the present year, how
ever, will be smaller, probably something less
than by So by reason Of an increase of two In the
teaching force.
CHARLES RILEY.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-13

Howe's concentrated syrup, the great
blood purifier, and ague cure aud tonic
bitters, can be had of Bengston and
Thnmas
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-13

MINERAL SPRINGS Ark, March 9, '76.
Shallenberger's Pills are the most effect
ual Ague medicine we ever sold we could
name several cures after all other remedies
failed NlIILNER & PARKER.
4-00d&u
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-13

The Weatner--To-Day.

The following shows the temperature
at The ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
Dictated bv thermometer:
IA NJ ~ above zero 10 $50 above zero
o. NJ 52o {" " 3P.n. $50 F"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-13

Pictures, picture frames, brackets. wall
paper, ETC., very cheap at Murphy's book
store, l3deodw2w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-13

Your. attention is respectfully solicited to my
new novelty in q STITCHED Skeleton BustIe, now
ready, WITHOUT CLASPS. making Bustle or Hoop
Skirt finer article that fit the fances and wants of
the trade, in their superb stitch WIRE COVER finish
avoidance of clasps and HARSH surface, which CUT
and WEAR the underwear resting thereon. and ad-
joining. Ihey are radically new, ana strike every
eve with their superior excellence at prices which
cannot fail to attract the attention Of buyers They
are made IN all correct sizes, styles and lengths
These, and all past makes OF Lolita BUsTLR in
Guiding the STANDARD NUMBERS 3s and 5s are now
ready. in superior workmanship, forming a COM
plete line OF styles and sizes in Panier Trail and
short lengths, which will compare fayorahIy with
those of any other manufacturer
diplomas have been awarded my goods each year
since their introduction by the American Institute
Of N and Medal and Diploma by the Centen-
NAL Exhibition.
A. w. THOMAS, 81 White street, New York: sol
Race street, Philadelphia, w.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-13

Best brown-back wall paper at 5 cents
per roll, at Murphys book store. Givs
him a call. l2deodw2w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-13
Marriage Licenses.

Wall paper cheap at Murphy's book
store. 13-deodw2W
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-13

Parasols and sun umbrellas in all styles
at Mitchell & Parsons. lOd5twlt