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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-28

Those who are fond of small econo-
mics may, if they wish to make small
fortune in novel way. start company
for utilizing the ends of asparagus.
Probably not dozen housewives in Lon
don have the remotest idea that these
things are worth anything, either to them
selves or any one else We may be ex-
cused for such ignorance In England when
we find that even in Paris, where domestic
economy is so much better understood. it
prevails to the same extent. The world in
general, in fact, has yet to learn that these
despised bundles OF white stalk from which
the tips have been bitten are good for
something else besides being thrown to
cats or pigs, or cast into the dust heap
A man of science, writing to the Patr7e,
explains what is the principal use to which
they may be put, They may be made into
paper, and that not ordinary brown paper,
or even foolscap. but the letter paper of
the finest description. 1t appears that in
a few favored places there are manu-
torfactories where the asparagus ends are
ustd in this way. and where the careful
housekeeper boards up the scraps with
diligence unknown elsewhere. But the
work of collecting them is an uphill task
as yet, and it will be years before, In the
natural order of things, the practice of
saving them and packing them off TO such
factories Tor sale is at all generally adopted.
London Globe
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-28
South Carolina's Printing Steal,

COLUMBIA, S. c., May 25.-The
better known here as ''old KuK.ux, a
eanny Scot, who has been figuring 10
South Carolina since the war as
Spectator and manipulation of radical pa
per generally. Mckay was brought to the
bar OF the senate and committed for con-
tempt for refusing to give up book which
was known to contain the names of parties
and the amounts of money by whom. aud
out OF which, South Carolina was swindled
IN the Republican printing bill, whereby
the state was robbed of 100000. When
Mckay was brought up he acknowledged
having had the book, but declared that he
had delivered it to his counsel, to whom it
belonged. He was ordered to be sent to
Jail until to morrow at | o'clock, but if he
produced the book he" was to be released
forthwith. 1t only took thirty minutes for
| the old man to make up his mind to have
| the book surrendered, and it was forthwith
produced. The following parties figure
/ IN the book as the receivers of the stolen
money: Ex-Gov. Moses, Tim Hurley, ex
Treasurer Cardoza. Y. j. p Owens, for
meriy senator from Laurens. Brick Nash.
negro senator from this county, and
Whittemore, the ex congressman expelled
| from the house for selling cadetships, at
present state senator from Darlington and
refugee from the state, This exposure
Is particularly gratifyingto the Democrats,
as it will enable them to handle with I'm
gl1Ved hands hands the old scoundrel
| Nash, whose boast has been that he was a
thief but that there were no white men
In South Carolina smart enough to catch
| him,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-28
Ihe laiIp SINUS.
ROCK 15LAED, ILLINOIS
Abolish the Soldiers Orphans home

@~Ooa1sA INC 9oAd1SEs OfphanS home.
From the Chicago Times
There has been renewal of complaints
against the management Of the Soldiers
Orphans Home at Normal, ILL.,, but there
does not appear to be anything more in
them than has been hitherto embodied in
official reports. The chief complaint seems
to be tendency to extravaganza in ex-
penditures, which is possibly true The
state institution in which no such tendency
exists has not yet been heard of By the
taxpayers. There is Legitimate cause
for dissatisfaction with the home and its
management, but it goes much deeper
than any mere growing .incited By people
who want to turn the present management
out IN order to get in themselves. All
such establishments create conditions that
cannot be considered advantageous to their
inmates. Orphanages are no. doubt neces-
sary IN populous communities, because of
the numbers of children left homeless bv
the death of poor parents; but the mission
OF such institutions should be only to afford
temporary shelter, until benefciaries can
De furnished with proper homes in families
and qualified to support themselves.
Nothing can be imagined less likely to
prepare orphaned children for the proper
performance of their duties as members
"t society, than to herd them together ia
charitable institutions, where their self
respect is as little. likely to be cultivated as
theirlself-reliance. It is now round dozen
years since the war cl sed, and the
Youngest children that would be legiti
mate'y entitled to the benefits of such an
institution as Soldiers Orphans Home
nust be now, if properly trained, nearly of
a self-supporting age. Any OF them who |
may still require the protecting care of the |
state should be provided with homes in
private families, where the surroundings |
are OF character calculated to qualify |
young persons for creditable membership /
OF the general community. The few
children of this class remaining may be |
supported at the cost of the state outside |
ct the orphanage for 1.-THE of the cost of |
maintaining that institution Whatever |
may be the merits or dement's OF the |
Home should be abolish
ed. No good can come to the public ur..the |
orphans from its maintenance, and much |
harm may be wrought to both by rearing
the children in an abnormal social atmo-
sphere.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-28
CHARLES w O'NETr,

A ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW and
n Notary Public. Office over First Nationa
Bank, Rock Island. 5-13dw6m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-28
ONWARD D. SWEENEY. WILLIAM JAcKsoE
SWEENEY & JACKSON.

A TTORNEYS AND CoUNSELLORs AT Law
~ Omce-Cor. Eagle and Illinois streets, Rcck Isl
and, Illinois. il-1sd1y
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BASKETS
@A&AS&sG d NJ

''The principle of combining English and Ameri
can writers In common literary enterprise, merit
all encouIagement."-J ANTHONY FRoUDE.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-28
II ervous Debility.

A depressed. irritable state of mind; a
weak. nervous. exhausted feeling; no en-
ergy or animation; confused head, weak
memory. often with facilitating, involuD-
tary discharges. The consequence of
excuses. mental overwork and indiscre-
tons. This NERVOUS DEBILITY finds a
sovereign cure in HUMPHREYS HoMEo-
PATHIC SPECIFIC, No %. 1t tones up the
system, arrests discharges, dispels the
mental gloom and dependency. and rejuye-
mates the entire system. 1t is perfectly
harmless and always efficient. Price SIS,
for package of five boxes and large 81
vial of powder, which is important 10 old,
serious cases; or 81 per single box. Sold
by all druggists. or sent by mail on receipt
Of price. Address Humphreys Homeo-
pathic Medicine Co.. No. 100 Fulton ST.,
N. 7.
~ See. arge advertisement.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-28

az See..- arge advertisement.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-28
DIR. SABINE'S
INDIAN VEGETABLE
COUGH SYRUP

For the speedy cure of Coughs, Colds. Hoarseness,
Incipient Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, Phth-
Isle, Whooping Cough and Group. This Syrup is
an Anodyne Expectorant and is composed OF the
best ingredients the vegetable kingdom affords,
and when used according to directions. must con-
vince the most skeptical of its intrinsic value.
Directions for the use of sabine's Indian Vegeta-
BILE Cough Syrup accompany each bottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-28

DE- EXTRA FINE Mixed Cards. with name 10 cts
" POSTPAID. L. JONES u Co. Nassau. N Y -
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DRACTICAL PIANO TUNER AND REGULA-
i ter. Leave orders with John Zimmerman
Piano Manufacturer, 100 Main St, :near First Ma.
tional Bank, Davenport, Iowa
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-28

Printing, Binding and Blank-Book work
specialities at The ARGUS OFFICE. No
pains will be spared to please customers.
Satisfaction guaranteed. If
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-28
CARL KUEHT,-
VIM. z. Zimmerman.

A ATTORNEY AT LAW, (DEUTsEHER ADvoKAT,
n Second Avenue, bet. 18th aad 18th Sts (Justice
Choppers office, Rock Island, Ill.
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Publications
BUSINESS CARDS.
M. III. CORBETT.

ATTORNEY AT LAW, SOLICITOR IN CHAN
n Gerry and Notary Pubic, Abstracts. Loans and
Collects Once 2nd Avenue, Bird east of
bengston's Drug Store, Rock Island, Ills.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-28
FREDERICK Brown

Established 1922
IMPORTING, MANUFACTURING AND DIS
PENsING CHEMIST.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-28
Round Trip Tickets for Land Buyers.
THE BURLINGTON & MISSOURI
Dr.. D~.l~L
JOHN oCHs g som,

ARE OFFERING SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS TO
n those wishing to purchase their valuable land,
in the way of Low Prices Long Credit and Low
interest Through their agent,
JOHN oCHS g SON,
of Davenport. Iowa, they are selling Eround trip
tickets from Rock Island to any point where their
lands are situated in Southern Iewa and Nebraska.
comprising some Of the finest land in the West,
which is situated within the great agricultural
bolts, : where poor crops are unknown, The price
of these round-trip tickets is applied on the first
payment of land purchased from the Company
Reduced rates on this railroad given to families
going to locate on the Gampanyas lands, and also
g heavy discount freight rates in carload lots
goods stock etc., which is for the settlers own
use. For tickets, maps and description of land.
prices, terms, &C., call upon or write to
JOHN OCHS SON.
Davenport, Iowa.
Corner Second and Harrison streets
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-28
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

QEE . Q77a Week to Agents sfooutft Free
DO : OF ?. O. yIokERY, Augusta, Maine.
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-01-27
DESERT GROWTHS NO 8.

The Date Cactus, giving name to the well known Creek in Yava- pal county, bears in the autumn 8 fruit, which when slightly toasted closely resembles the flavor of roasted apples.
 Another variety, when bruised, makes an excellent substitute for soaP In washing clothes, though rather too acrid for use upon the skin; in this respect it resembles the AmoJe or So0p-root Of CalifOr-. nie.
 Other varieties furnish the fibre generally known as Manila, " and Is Tn no respect inferior for cordage 10 that imported from the Philippine Islands: saddle pads are made from it, and coal matt rasses delightful to lie on in hOt nights.
 FibrOsity is characteristic of many of our desert growths. A company was formed recently near Los Angeles, and machinery put ;n operation, to utilize the fibre OfCertain " Desert Growths" " in the manufacture ofpaper, bagg ing. c0rdage &c. We have no re- cent information as to the result of their operations.
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-01-27

Meteorological Summary for the Week ending Jan, 20th, 1877 Highest Barometer, 30 O6 0n inc 18th. Lowest Barometer, 2973 ou the Iltb. Mean for the weea g S9.
 WINDS. Prevailing Direction North. Average Force.
 PRECIPITATION and CLOUDNESs. DriEzli9s rain at intervals on the l5te, not measurable.
 Average Cloudiness ess----..--...----6.I5
 TEMPERATURE. Maxlmum -----. -.---------6 6 DlIHI1Dbm --------- .----- ------ 3I Mean Dry Bulb -F2 NeaE Nst Bulb
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-01-27

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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-31
gseal advertisements.
OBJECTION PROCLAMATION.

II
WHEREAS, by an Act of the General As
sembly Of the Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania
entitled "An Act TO regulate the General Election
within this Commonwealth" It Is cnjoinod upon
the sherffs Of the several counties to give public
notice Of such election, the places where to be
held, and the officers to be elected,
Tmrnrpour, /, ANDREW PENTz, Jr,, High
Sheriff Of Clearfeld county, do hereby give Pab-
lic Notice to the electors Of the county of Clear.
field, that general election will he held on
TUESDAY FOLLOWING rnE Finsr MoSDAY OF No.
VENEER tbeing the 9th day Of the month"; Mt the
several election districts In said county, At which
time and place the qualified voters will vote
For one person for Judge Of the Supreme Court Of
this Commonwealth.
monwoalth.
For one person for State Treasurer Of this Com
monwealth.
For one person for ProthOnoiary, dc, Of Clear
field county.
For one person for Register A Recorder Of Clear.
field county.
For one person for couuty Surveyor Of Clcarlcli
county.
The electors Of the county Of Clcnrhcld will take
notice that the said election will be held At the
following places, via
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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-31
ZACH CHANDLER AND GEN
ERAL MILES.


Tho Cincinnati Enquirer says The
prominence won by Miles in his Indian
fight recalls good story.
Miles was IN Washington while
Ss~ y>x xAsx S.Y~s NSlsjGs
ment, aud tho init named BONG Up.
pealcd to by clerkess discharged from
the Interior Office, wended his way to
that interesting locality to use his in
fluenco TO havetbc discharged restored
Miles sent In bis pasteboard, and was
bid to take q scat. But moments went
by on leaden' wings without sum
mons. He sought the messenger. The
messenger reported that he had placed
the pastcboard before the Secretary.
Miles sent in another, and yet no doors
flew open. Al hast he was called into
the presence OF the great Michigander,
who, worn down by troublesome de-
mands that he characterized to a pious
member of Congress by saying that he
would "as soon be in hell without q
fan as in the Interior without appro-
priations," was in bad humor. Miles
helped himself to chair, and Zach.
said, grufiy;
"Well, sir, what is your business :"
81 came, Mr.. Secretary responded
Miles, smoothly, "togct poor woman
restored to her cicrkship."
"Whatl exclaimed Zach, with an
emphasis that gave the force and ex-
plosion to the word as If shot from the
deadly level of gun.
al came" repeated the distinguished
relative, "to get discharged clerk
restored
zachariah rose solemnly from his
chair, sialked to the door at which our
friend entered, and, pointing to a
printed placard thereon, roarcd
"Can you read, sir?"
Certainly" responded the military
now, with good deal of spunk taken
out OF him.
"Then read that
Miles read No vacancies in this
Department"
"Good morning, sir growled Zach,
and Miles hauled off to repair damages.
II happened that the very next Sun
day Miles was entering the grounds Of
the Soldiers Home on visit to Colonel
Pitcher. lie had driven in his buggy
when Zach. dashed up, but the Sergeant
in charge closed the gate, refusing him
admittance. Zach. had friend with
him to whom he was dcsirous of show
ing the Soldiers Home, and noticing
this military gentleman on the inside,
sang ont
81 say, Colonel, tell this fellow who
| am, will you 7"
Miles dismounted from bis buggy,
went back through the gate, and said
slowly to zachariah ;
20 'Can you read, sir?p n
Certainly | can, roarcd old Zach.
"Well, sir, read thatl" and Miles
pointed with the end of his whip to the
sign on the gate p i
"No Admission on Sunday"
"Good morning, sir said Miles, as
he drove away. The Sergeant on duty
heard a stout old partyin the carriage
say "Well, III bo damned"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-31
THE LOUISIANA GANG.


The Harrisburg Patriot says The
special correspondent of the New York
Herald at New Orleans tclegraphs the
statement that a bitter ieud has grown
out of matters connected with the ap.
preaching Returning Board trials, be
tween the Wells-Anderson faction and
the Kellogg-Packard crowd, The Col.
lectorship of the port IS the objective
point of the contcnding factions, the
Kcllogg-Packard wing hoping for the
conviction Of Anderson, who is Deputy
Collector, in which event they expect
the control of the Custom House to
pass into their hands The Admins.
tration at Washington, il is alleged,
have employed ex- Congressman Shclla-
bargcr of Ohio, and another ex-Con-
gresham, Jeremiah NJ Wilson, of In.
diana, to defend the Returning Board
ers, and are trying TO arrange with tho
Louisiana authorities to keep all mat
ters relating to the Presidential title
out of the trial. This programme is
also said to be satisfactory to Kellogg
and Packard who are willing that the
allegation of fraud in the return of the
latter as Governor-elect shall be made
the sole subject of investigation. Their
reason for agreeing to this arrange.
ment is stated TO be that as Packard
received more votes in the State than
Hayes, if the members Of the Return.
ing Board are convicted of making a
false return for Governor; public opinion
will hold the latter morally guilty Of
the same crime in giving certificates to
the Hayes Electors.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-31

The BROKEN HEARTED GILMAN
The Independent thinks there is nearly
all the distance which separates hell
IRON heaven between the brazen, con-
scicnccless cffroptcry ofTwecd and the
broken.hearted repentance Of Gilman.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-31

This business of whacking President
Hayes over the shoulders of Mr.. Stan.
ley Matthews has proceeded far enough.
Stanley suffers sufficiently for his own
sins without doing pcnance for any
body else's.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-31

The WnIRLIGIG OF TIMg.-Just
think of a Philadelphia audience cheer.
ing the portrait of General Robert T..
Lee and Kissing that Of President
Hayes. Yet such was the case at the
Walnut Street Theatre a few nights
since.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-31

The New York Sun thinks that
Solomon died too soon, or he might
have added to his list of things past
finding out the ways of Carl Schurz
in the Department of the Interior
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-31

The rooster Of the Cincinnati inquir-
er covers three -fourths OF the front OF
the paper, and he stands proudly erect
on the dome of the capitol
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-31
alisftllausons.

U7g7g7 IA not easily earned in these times, but
MIL II can be made In three monihs by any
VII one Of either sex, 10 any part OF the
country who 10 willing TO work steadily at the
employment that we furnish. $40 per week In
your own town. You need not be away from
hone ever night. You oan svo ysuf whole time
% the sork, or onl, your sparc moments. II costs
dlSgE 10 lgs ft.s ~. r-.-s-~<sAps- II. ~ ~ y
ss1hsl s1hsl11iN0AhaoSA1SSxSanknr
April IL, 1877, Portland, Name.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-31

He SEKs IT.-1hc editor Of the Gin.
cinnati Commercial intmatcs that Geo
II. Pendleton Is after Stanley Mat
thcws' shoes, and Dan Voorhees,, over
in Indiana, is after Morton's. What
noble exchange. And we will add
They will got thom, too. l1,ansi
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-31

General Grant is astonished at his
own success as an orator. After read.
ing his speeches he said he doubted
whether in America they would be be.
licved to be genuine. ''' '"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-31

WOUND Ur.-Tbe Philadelphia Times
says; The Ohio branch Of tho Hayes
travelling combination circus has gone
into winter quarters, and Is likely TO
disband indefinitely. Mr.. Matthews,
the funny man Of the concern, bcgs TO
retire to "mako ono mournor weep
the less"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-31

BLAINE's MENAcE.-Blaine scnds
greeting to Conkling. His organ, the
Bangor Wing says II is enough now
to know that the Republican Conven-
tion of the Empire State has omulatcd
the Submarines" of Maine and Iowa,
and refused to hoist the Stars and
Bars " above the flag of the Union to
conciliatc" the gentlcmanly White
Leagues and Rifle Clubs of tho South.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-31

Don Piatt says that every member
of Hayes cabinet save one is candi.
date for the Presidency.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-31
0F ELECTION OFRIcERs

In case the person who shall have received the
second highest number ofvotes for inspector n
not attend on the day Of election then the person
who shall have received the second highest nun
Der Of votes for Judge at the next preceding eec.
ton, shall act as inspector 10 bis place; and in
case the person who shall have received the hi gh.
est number Of votes for Inspector shall not attend
the person elected Judge, shall appoint an inspec
tor IN his place aud In The person elected
judge shall not attend then the Inspector who re-
ceived the highest number Of votes, shall appoint
Judge in his place or II any vacancy shall con.
tinue in the Board for the space Of one hour after
the time dxed by Law for the opening Of the eec-
tiou, the qualified voters Of the township, ward
or district for which such officer shall have been
elected present OF the place Of election, shall 50.
leet one out Of their number 10 GIL such vacancy.
Also, that where judge, by sickness or una
yoidabe accident, Is unable to attend such meet
ing Of judges, then the certificate or return shall
be taken charge Of by one Of the inspectors or
clerks Of the election Of the district Who shall do
aud perform the duties required Of said judge un-
~ IN affanA
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-20

is the old Lake Shore Route, and is the only one
passing between Chicago and Evanston, Lake
Forest. Highland Park, Waukegan, Racine, Ke,
nosha and Milwaukee.