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The Rock Island Argus., 1877-10-04
A Gloomy View.

Corners IN wheat at Chicago, corners at
Baltimore, aud corners in New York. 10
the face Of what is believed to be greater
wheat crop than ever was produced before.
is thought by the New York Tribune not
to be indications of healthy and prosper
Gus trade. It says the same thing occur
red in the autumn of 1875, and resulted
in loss to the country of millions of
bushels of wheat which might have been
sold to Great Britain had not
spectators maintained the price
above the shipping point until il
was too late. These spectators
in products, like those in stocks,
are confident that the treasury depart
ment will perform some act legal OF
illegal-to prevent tight money market.
But it is to be expected that the depart
ment, pro6ting by the lessons taught BY
Secretaries Boutwell, and Richardson, will
not delay the inevitable by interfering tC
save spectators from the results of theiI
wild ventures. The legitimate business o.
the country is able to take care Of itself
and wants no spasmodic aid-even if i
were legal-from the Government.
The Rock Island Argus., 1877-10-04
So Happv Over a little Thing.

The ARGUS does not mean by this that
the individual towards whom the Union
leans SO lovingly is diminutive 10 statue,
insignificant ia intellect or lacking legal
love- For all it or anyone else knows to
the contrary, he may possess Apollo's
form, Cicero's powers, or be a modern
Lycurgus. But the Union has been told
that he was a democrat. 1t forgets all
about the independents, it negects its own
candidates and devOtes all its intellect,
genius and rhetoric to the worship of this
one particular candidate. and never once
names the fellow patriots and martyrs for
their country's sake on the ticket with
him. How fondly it hopes the
democrats Of the workingmen's party
will vote for this one candidate. How
anxious it is that they should believe that
he has always been democrat. The
workiugmen should be proud that they
have at least one candidate whom the
OniOn can support, one candidate who
pleases them. whom they can cheer on in
the thickest of the fight, one hero on
whose brow they can place the garland of
victory when the smoke lifts from the battle
field covered with the disabled, disordered
and fleeing hosts Of democracy, The AR
Gus will not destroy this happy intatuation
of the Union, it, will not disturb the
fondling and petting of this innocent can
didate by those bold, bad republican
editors, by any alusion TO the freshness OF
his democracy, of its recent date or un-
certainty or of how no democrat ever knew
that he had ever voted with them, except,
perhaps, to vote for TiIden, and other than
that, voting the republican ticket as he
had always done before. We beseech OF
democrats not to mention these things, but
let the huggiDg go on. 1t may be nausea
ting to the workingmen, but it does the
Union 80 much good. Please let them
feel happy as long as possible, it is so sci
dom they fnd person whom they think is
democrat with whom they can feel SO
happy. Besides it may make better men
of them to associate with the innocent aud
truly good.
The Rock Island Argus., 1877-10-04
Rnrglaries IN Mercer County.

Last week while the farmers living in
what is known as the ''Cannum neighbor-
hood" in Mercer county, were attending
the fair at Aledo, the residences of Thomas,
Mark. and William OaDnum. Porter, and
Henry Nesbitt, Thomas Carver, and Alex.
Rankin were entered by burglars, and from
Thomas Canuum s they carried off gold
ring, silver watch, tortoise shell breastpin
aud ear rings, gold locket, a coat, two
razors, IS gold piece, two English SOW
creigus, and a number Of small English
coins. The latter are rare, and may lead
to the detection of the burglars. At the
other places the thieves did not secure
much "swag."
The Rock Island Argus., 1877-10-04
Quick Sales.

Although the mo. 7 Climax' stoves
the largest size made-have only been
received few days, the cold weather of
last night brought three purchasers for
this celebrated Messrs. Field Bros,
|. Epstein and John Swanson. This is
the best base burning soft coal stove made
for the heating of large stoves or halls,
while the smaller sizes cannot be beat for
warming private residences. If you need
a stove this winter buy the "CIimax"
sizes. from No. II toe No. l." For sale
only by Fred Hass.
The Rock Island Argus., 1877-10-04
News Items.

A London correspondent under date of
Sd inst, writes: The Midland railroad
has been defrauded in a gigantic and
manner by some of its officers
holding positions of responsibility, in
whom the utmost confidence was placed.
The principal means by which the COM
pany mas been defrauded was by persons
erecting private dwellings and other build
ings both for themselves and others with
material and men belonging to the COM
pany. Several deinque1ts are, it is
said, in prison, and others will be arrested
shortly:
A few days ago VIM. r. Cooper, a
stock operator OF San Francisco. suddenly
disappeared, aud it was ascertained that he
had forged the name Of j. I. Treadwell
to checks on the bank of Salter Il Go. and
the National Gold Bank & Trust Company.
to amounts aggregatlng over $4,000 1t
is now established that Cooper is the indi-
vidual who in 1867 committed heavy for
geries on the government while employed
10 the navy department. he married q
daughter of government printer Defrees,
and was arrested on his wedding day and
finally consigned to Moyamebsing prison.
Philadelphia, for five years. He is sup.
posed to have gone to New Orleans since
his flight from San Francisco.
A fire in Joplin, Mo-, early yesterday
morning. destroyed block Of business
houses west of Main street. Loss esti-
mated at $4,000 to $4,000.
| John A. Wilson, the editor of the Legal
Tender, at Newton, Iowa, arose on Monday
night, to go to the cars to meet friend
and while dressing sat down on the BED
and died Immediately from apoplexy.
Mrs. DAILY, at Atlantic, Iowa. shot and
killed Tim Conner, who attempted tC
ravish her.
The Rock Island Argus., 1877-10-04
from swamp and Marsh.

From land left saturated by receding
floods, and from pools stagnating in
sunken lots on the outskirts of cities, rises
vapor pregnant with disease, Its name
is miasma, and it is laden with the seeds
of fever and ague, bilious remittents, and
other malarial disorders. How to cope
successfully with these destructive mala-
dies is a problem solved more than 3
quarter OF century ago by the discovery
Of Hostetter's Stomach bitters, which has
proved itself an absolute specific for
miasmatic disease in every form, its sure
preventive, and superb invigorant aud
general Alternative of disordeFed conditions
of the system. Interchangeable evidence
to prove this fact has been accumulating
for years, and scarcely day passes with
out some fresh corroboration of it. Emil
nent physicians have, after a thorough
test, pronounced the article perfectly
efficacious and absolutely pure. and the
American people long ago adopted it as
their favorite household remedy,
The Rock Island Argus., 1877-10-04
Personal.

w. II. McLain, of Iowa county, Iowa, a
brothor of Marshal McLain. of Milan, is
here on a short visit He lived in this
city 3 years ago.
Uncle Joe Comet, the popular pro-
prietor of the Bellows House, has returned
home from two months trip to the east,
where be went for the benefit of his health
which has been much improved.
Forey Folsom, admitted by all to be the
best leader of string music in this
vicinity, and for the past six years con-
neeted with Strausser's band, of Daven-
port, has served his connection with that
organization and has joined the National
Guard Band of that city, an organization
composed of 30 irst-class musicians. The
band will probably give concert in this
city before long.
The Rock Island Argus., 1877-10-04
County superintendens of Schools.

1t is very important that we elect a
good, competent, and honest man for
superintendent OF schools. The fact will
appear the more important when we state
that the present superintendent, land
probably all others have been so approach
ed) has been offered, by letter, money
amounting to from ten 10 fifteen dollars as
bribes for certificates to teach school. -
DiTon Telegraph
Lee county, like Rock Island, has a
republican candidate and it has frequent
ly been subject of remark that certain
persons, entirely incompetent, have re-
ceived certificates from our officer. We
copy the above to show the people 4
this county what candidates for teachers,
who could not procure certificate upon
their merits as scholars, would be likely
to do to secure certificate. The subject
might beinvestigated with startling results.
The Rock Island Argus., 1877-10-04

NATURES TRIUMPH Nature, in her
luxuriance, has clothed the hills and the
dales with herb and shrub, whose occult
natures merely require the earnest appli-
cation of the scientific aud inquiring mind
to reveal their curative properties, for in
the vegetable world kindly providence
has placed healing for all nations. The
only specifics for any disease yet discovered
are vegetable IN their nature, and while
quinine has been accepted as the only re-
medy tor one class, the extract Of the bu-
chu plant is Iapidly taking its place as soy
ereign remedy for other of those ills afflict
humanity. The type of disease to which
1t is remedial is broad one. aud its mani
festatlons are legion. bus 1t may be started
in general terms that all diseases of the
urinary organs, whethercaused by climate,
irregularity. or self-generated, submit at
once to the operation of its power. Helm
bold's Buchu for all such complaints, is the
result OF long research, and is acknoWledg-
ed superior to all other preparations.
The Rock Island Argus., 1877-10-04
Rapids City Letter.
RAPIDS Cry, Oct. 8, 1877:

hAP1Do OlI4s Ocls d 1OtA'
To the Editors Of the Argus.
Peter McCarl has bought the steamer
Comet, and intends to open daily line
from Rock Island to Andalusia, and points
below, in the vicinity of Rock Island and
Davenport. The Comet, at present, lies
at her moorings just below Port Byron.
Williams mills are running at full blast
now, as the G. & N. Ry. are calling for
about 25 cars per day, understand.
The foundations Of Rettig's new hotel
are done and the carpenters are at work.
The building was to be finished in SIX weeks
after the foundations were commenced.
Three of these are gone already.
This is indeed a year Of plenty. Plenty
of fine yellow corn, Of nice, plump wheat,
of good oats, potatoes in abundance, and
yet the republicans around here are not
happy, because the workiDgmen in this
vicinity are going to vote for BlandiDg,
Porter, Timm and Miss Kirkpatrick.
Give the lady chance" is what they all
say, and they mean it, too. Some sore .
headed republicans around here get to-
| zether and try and make believe that their
candidates will get all the workingmen's s
votes. Not quite all, gentlemen; there
will be large bal4nce on the other side.
Sam. CromptOn, the republican candi-
date for treasurer, is connected IN some
way with the Avilonians, troupe with
headquarters at Hampton. Does he take
this method of showing his constituents
aud opponents what a really good singer
he is?
I. Lemton has a saloon and hall situated
near the depot, that he would like to rent
to some good party. Call and see him.
It is the best location in town for saloon
Thomas Morgan, a native of Pennsylvania
but for some time resident of this place
died at his boarding place last Friday. By
occupation he was plasterer, and made q
good deal Of money, but very little OF /
ever did him any good, as 1t was spent IL
the saloons about as fast as earned, anC
the consequence came at last. Tom haC
no money when he died and was buried a
/ the county's expense. His father is (
painter at Philadelphia, Penn.
! The new bakery and restaurant, unde
, the management of Mr.. V, Smith, has go
under way aud Is turning out fine qualit.
! of bread, ginger snaps and ''sich like"
| Corn, this year, ripened without an
] frost to trouble it. something quite unusua
5 for this kind of graft.
Rev G. W. Sherman has closed his con
2 uection with this circuit. Mr.. Sherman i
Methodist preacher and helped to star
t the subscription for the new Methods
. churches at this place and Hampton. W
o wish him success wherever he goes. Ma
his shadow never grow less, especially a
\ he is only about 4O5 in height.
The mines at Harpy Hollow owned b.
n the Hampton Coal Mining Company al
running on full time now. Plenty OF work
they say.
!; ! The miners working the mines owne
y and controlled by I. Williams all came oil
: for few days last week, caused by a
y alleged attempt by Mr.. Williams to reduc
y the price of mining coal 10 his mines 1
L Happy Hollow. On Mr., Williams arriv
- here he disciaimed any such intention
t. whatever, and the men resumed work
It old prices. ID. L.. Z.
The Rock Island Argus., 1877-10-04
a Large Tamilu Of The,,,

As good old Illinois couple we're setting
together reading the war news one day re.
Gently, the wife remarked:
What 'mazin' big lot of them 'Pasha
folks there is in that war.
The old man was too busy reading to re-
ply, and his honest better-halt continued: [:
There is Qsman Pasha, an Mukhtar
Pasha, an Suleiman Pasha, an Redif
Pasha, an Hakki Pasha. an Baker Pasha
WY, bless me. it seems like as almost all
them ginerals in Turkey mus belong to
the same family"
And the old gentleman, looking up from
bis paper and over his glasses, exclaimed
"Oh, pashaIn
The Rock Island Argus., 1877-10-04

A SURE THING.-Dr. Hunters Specific
and Injection No. ! are warranted to cure
the Gonnorhea, elect, Chordee, Structures,
disease of tho kidneys, bladder and
urinary organs OF males and females.
DR.. Hunters Specific No. 2 is q sure
remedy for the Spermatorrhoa, Seminal
weakness, nightly emissions, the loss of
power, caused by self-abuse or excessive
indulgence. Price of DR.. Hunters Specific.
81 per bottle; Injection, 81 per bottle,
Sent everywhere by expresa. DR.. J.
Diusbeer, sole proprietor, No. sos. North
Seventh street, st. Louis, Mo. Send two
stamps for treatise. Cure guarapteed or
money refunded. DR.. Dinsbeer will treat
all chronic diseases, and furnish medicines
Tor less money than any other physician IN
st. Louis. Write or call. For sale by al
druggists, its
The Rock Island Argus., 1877-10-04
AnotIer Letter from Mrs. o. Krqpf

- AUGUST IS, 1910.
On. RADwAT-Kiud Sir: take the liberty to ad-
dress you again. My health Is greatly Improved
by the use OF your medicines. Three OF the tumors
entirely gone, and the fourth is nearly so
Dropsy Is gone, health still improving, and my
weight decreasing evry fast. l have had a great
many calls this summer TO inquire of the wonder
ful cure your medicine has done for me, one from
OhiO, one from Canada, three from jackson, and
quite number from this place. Yours with re-
spect, MRS. Z. KRAPF.
We are we'll acquainted with Mrs. Krapf. she is
an estimable lady, and very benevolent. She has
been the means OF selling many bottles of the Re
solvent by the druggists of Ann Arbor TO persons
afflicted with internal Gumors. We have heard of
some wonderful cures effected by 1t. Yours re-
specially, EBERBACH q CO.
Ann Afbor. Mich, Aug. 1s, 1870
The Rock Island Argus., 1877-10-04
Esoape of a Rock Island Thief.

Charlie Durling escaped from our jail on
Saturday evening last, by saving off a bar
in one of the windows. The saw used was
left in the cell, and is apparently piece of
a band saw, about five inches long, and
was doubtless furnished him by outside
friends. Sheriff Paxton and his deputy
were both absent on official business, and
Durlng took advantage of their absence
Our Jail has been known to be unsafe, but
for some unexplained reason. our board OF
supervisors have refused to make neces-
sary repairs. .-Aledo Record.
1t will be remembered that During s
home is in this city and that he was arrest
ed here last spring on a telegram from
New Boston. where he was wanted for
stealing a lot Of clothing.
The Rock Island Argus., 1877-10-04

A dispatch from St. Paul says: Re
sponses are being received from all points
down the river, announcing the election of
delegates to the river convention to be
held on the 1lth inst, and the indications
are that there will be very large atten-
dance. Railroads and steamboats, will
carry passengers at reduction of 30 per
cent, and hotels will furnish accommoda-
tions at so per cent. off usual rates"
The Rock Island Argus., 1877-10-04
THE MASONIC GRAND LODGE.
Grand Master Robbins, of Quincy,
Reelected.

The Masonic grand lodge of the state
of Illinois, is ip session at Mccormick
Hall, Chicago, having convened on We'd
nesday morning. After hearing reports,
appointing committees, etc., the grand
lodge proceeded to the election Of officers
for the ensuing year. with the following
result.
Joseph Robbins, Quincy, grand master;
VIM. j. A. De Lancey. Centralia, d. G..
M; Henry f. Hamilton, Chicago, s. G..
W.; VIM. FL. Scott, Carthage, j. G. W;
A. A, Glenn. Mt. Sterling. Treas; John
4. Burrill, Springfield, G. Secretary.
The Rock Island Argus., 1877-10-04
Navigation not Closed.

After the conference at Keokuk yester-
day, Major Stickney, in charge of the gov
ernment canal there, decided to build a
Golfer dam above the upper gate Of the
lower lock of the canal to protect the gates
and to allow steamboats, to transfer from
the outer bank of the canal to boats in the
river. Hence navigation will not be closed
in the upper river, as announced in dis
patches Yesterday, A force of men were
set at work on the Golfer dan this morning
The Rock Island Argus., 1877-10-04

MURRY & LANMAN's FLoRInA WATER,
The richest, most lasting, yet most deli
cate of all perfumes for use on the hand:-
kerohief, 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 fov the Florida
Water prepared by the sole proprietors,
Messrs. Lauman & Kemp, New York. For
sale by Perlumers, Druggists and Fancy
Goods Dealers.
The Rock Island Argus., 1877-10-04
PAzzoNI's Chemical Balm Hair Restol

PAZZoNI's Chemical Balm Hair Restor.
atlve. To preserve and beautity 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
fFom turning grey. Prevents aud entirely
eradicates dandruff. Heals pimples and
keeps the head delightfully."- cool. The
hair becomes rich, soft and glossy. Per.
fectly clean and will not soil the hat. Pos
sesses an exquisite fragrance. and as a
dressing has no equal. Price so cents and
81 per bottle, Sold by all druggists.
The Rock Island Argus., 1877-10-04
New Fall Goods,

A Loeb, the fashionable merchant tailor.
is in receipt of his purchafss for the fall
trade, gentlemen's dress and business suits,
A splendid line of French. English, and
Scotch suitings, as wellA the best Ameri-
can cassimeres is offered to choose from,
and suits will be PAGE to order in accor-
dance with the neSfautumn fashions spe-
cially obtained from London. Prices this
season much lower than ever before. If
The Rock Island Argus., 1877-10-04
DIR. Radway'S
REGULATING PILLS

perfectly tasteless, elegantly coated with sweet
gum, purge, regulate purify, cleanse, and strenRh
en- Radways Pills, for the cure OF all disorders OF
the stomach, Liver, Bowels, Kidneys, Bladder,
Nervous Diseases, Headache, Constipation, Costive-
ness, indigestion, Dyspepsia, Biliousness, Bilious
Fever Inflammation OF the Bowels, Piles, and all
Derangements OF the Internal VIscera Warranted
20 elect positive cure. Purely Vegetable, con-
tanning no mercury, minerals or deleterious drugs
~ Observe the following symptoms resulting
from disorders OF the Digestive Organs.
Constipation, Inward Piles Fullness of the Blood
In the Head, Acidity OF the Stomach, Nausea,
Heartburn, Disgust of Food, Fullness Of Wei0ht
In the Stomach, Sour Erupuons, Sinking or FlutteYs
lngs In the Pit of the Stomach. Swimming of the
Head, Hurried and Difficult Breathing Flutterin1s
~ the Heart, Choking or Suffocating Sensation
when Ia Lying Posture, Dimness of Vision, Dots
or Webs before the Sight Fever and Dull Pain in
the Head, Deficiency Of Perspiration Yellown4ss OF
the skin and Eyes, Pain in the side, Chest, Limbs
and sudden Flushes of Heat Burning In the Flesb
few doses OF RAILWAYS PILLS will free the
system from all the above named disorders. Price
20 cents per box, Sold by druggists.
Read FALSE AMI. TRUE"
Send one letter-stamp to RADWAYf& co. No o.
anus Will he eenf you. ~
The Rock Island Argus., 1877-10-04
st, Louis Fair.

Rock ISLAND, Sept. l, 1877.
Round trip tickets from Rock Island to
st. Louis and return, will be sold by the
C., B. & Q. road during the present month,
at $l0.SO each, on the following dates:
Sept. 10th and Ilth coed until Sept 18th.
'' oath and 25th Oct. lst.
" 29th to Oct. 9th (inclusiveI good
until Oct. 9Th.
9-ldtd g. ?. DANA, Agent.
The Rock Island Argus., 1877-10-04
JOHN FLANAGAN.

THE CELEBRATED VIENNA Roll
Among the numerous articles Dooley's
Yeast Powder is used for, are the eelebra-
ted iVienna rolls, which are so delicious,
palatabIe and healthy. If you have not
tie recipe send three cent stamp to Doo-
ley & Brother, New York, and you will
get it, together with many other valuable
cooking receipts, by return mail.
The Rock Island Argus., 1877-10-04

Don't hesitate between Cleans Sulphur
Soap aud any ointment or lotion that may
hsve been recommended to you for dis
eases Of the skin, sores. abrasions or COM
plexional blemishes. There is nothing
like the first named article 10 such cases.
Sold by all Druggists.
Hills Hair aud Whisker Dye, black or
brown, SOC.
The Rock Island Argus., 1877-10-04

The celebrated Peoria show cases;
cheaper than any other in the market.
Quality guaranteed, Workmanship un-
surpassed Rob't G. Lutke, manufacturer,
Peoria, Ills, Field Bros, agents. Rock
Island, Ills. 5i0dly
The Rock Island Argus., 1877-10-04

VETERAN TEETH.-It is pleasant to sec
in the mouths of the aged. teeth that have
withstood the ravages of time.
All teeth may be preserved perfect and
serviceable, pure in color, and underanged
in position during a whole life time, by
the regular use of Sozodont.
Everlasting attachments are made with
Spauldings Glue.
The Rock Island Argus., 1877-10-04

DIR. Sabine's Indian Vegetable Cough
Syrup is the infalible remedy Tor coughs.
colds, hoarseuess, and all diseases of the
bronchial organs. Try a bottle. For
sale by druggists generally. Sadly.
The Rock Island Argus., 1877-10-04
A Great Auction Sale.

About two hundred stoves to be sold at
auction on Wednesday, Oct the 10th,
1877, consisting of office. parIor, bedroom
and cooking varieties, as, also, ranges;
at the store next to e. A. Doellinger' S,
furniture store on Second avenue, in Rock
Island, Ills.,
28-d&wtf JOHN FLANAGAN.
The Rock Island Argus., 1877-10-04

Headache yields quickly to Lodilles
Headache Specific Il is harmless as pure
water and cures in to 20 miutes. Call at
Bengston's drug store Price so cents.
The Rock Island Argus., 1877-10-04
For Sale Cheap, For Cash.

A house and lot on old 5th avenue,
Rodman's sub. divivision. Cali at once on
VIM. Buys, the owner, or McElherne &
OMara. 1dtf
The Rock Island Argus., 1877-10-04
The Weather--To-Day,

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
dicated hv thermometer:
IA n 42o above zero 10 49= above zerc
The Rock Island Argus., 1877-10-04

The democratic majority or joint Lallot
in the California legislature is certainly AZ
aud may reach 46.
The Rock Island Argus., 1877-10-04

The Colonnade Hotel, Philadelphia, is a
model establishment 1t is superb in both
style and appointment and its table and
service cannot be excelcd.