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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-02
The Union once Ring Bolts Pinkle,

The Union Office Ring Bolts Pinkley.
We brss seen straight, regular Re-
,,,h,;o.4,v N,,oaa '-sad at the Union office,
the exact tyg and Bro,s etc., the real
ticket in every respect, except trooper s
name instead of Piukley's. 1t sslu anat
nearly all the Republican tickets w1r4Pe
printed in this way. Esq Pinkley's
friends will govern themselves accordingly.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-02

The work done by this Office for Charley
Simonson & Stoddard, of Port Byron.
The charge is reasonable one for the
work done, and it is a matter of entire in
difference to The ARGUS PRINTING CON-
PANY whether old Guyer allows it or
not. The parties who ordered the work
are good for the amount. 2dwtf.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-02

FALSE IMPRESSION 1T is generally sup
posed by certain class of citizens, who
are not practical or experienced, that Dys-
pepsia cannot invariably be cured. but We
are pleased to say that Green's August
Flower has never. to our knowledge, failed
to cure Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint in
all Its forms. such as Sour Stomach, Cos
tlveness, Sick Headache, Palpitation of the
Heart, Low Spirits, &c, &c. Out of 3d.
600 dozen bottles sold last year, not single
failure was reported, but thousands of com.
plmentary letters received from Druggists
of wonderful cures. Three doses will re-
lieve any case. Try it. Sample Bottles
10 cents. Regular Size Is cents. For sale
by I. Ii. Thomas
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-02

Popular illustrated book $3.50 pagesl on
MANHOOD WoMANHooDl MARRIAGE!
lmpediments to Marriage; the cause and
cure. Sent securely sealed. post paid, for
SO cents, by DR.. g. WHITTIER, GIT St.
Charles street, st. Louis, Mo-. the great
specialist Read his work.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-02

A Skin like Monumental Alabaster
may she attained by using Glenns sulphur
Soap, which does away with the necessity
for Sulphur Baths. Try it, ladies. 1t is a
genuine beautifer, and very economical
Depot, Crittenton's No. Sixth Avenue.
Hint to those permanently Gray use
Hills Hair Dye
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-02
The Prodigal Son.
Fraud.

| Fraud
My friends are cautioned against fraud
ulent Republican Tickets. with my name
.lomitted, and that of L. G. Chopper in
sertaa While l am willing to stand or
fail nnon NJ record as Justice, I do
not wish to be beaten s % such fraud and
trickery. M. L. PfN&Ak1fEf'
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-02

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
Allarie. Woodward & Co., Peoria, H..
6-I7mwf&ylv
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-02

MINERAL SPRINGS Ark, March 9, 20.
Shallenberger's Pills are the most effect
ual Ague medicine we ever sold; we could
name several cures after all other remedies
failed. MIILNER & PARKER.
4-29d&u
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-02

Convenient alike to the bust. ass centre
an9-the best resident portion OF Philadel
phia, and conducted as model frst-clas
hotel, the Colonnade has achieved a
deserved I'D enduring popularity.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-02
suuatter Soversigns Reioic e,

The telegram from Washington shows
that Returning Board Hayes, after steal
ing Tilden's office, is about to steal his
policy. This is some satisfaction, as we
care more for principles than for men.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-02

A lady writes us: / suffered intensly
from an attack of pleurisy My nurse
obtained bottle of Renne's Pain-Ki ing
Magic Oil, applied it as directed; in. thr e
hours | was entirely cured | would
recommend to ladies the use of Renne's
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, 1877-04-02

In spite of your teeth,
Both above. and beneath
Being lightly enameld and thin.
They will never break down.
Nor turn yellow nor brown.
If the Sozodont' daily brushed in.
Spalding's Glue, save and mend the
pieces.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-02
HELM BOLD'S
GENUINE
PREPARATIONS
HELMBOLD's
Compound Fluid Extract
s~.,.. .1
OF BUCHU.
HELMBOLD'S


This Preparation contains no narcotic or injurious
drug. Nor Il IT. quack nostrum, recon-
RIaed for every. disease; but for such
paper a. are here enumerated, viz: for Dis
q 80 isader, all Diseases of the Organs,
DoSe Dioo.'her in male or female, no
and was edited anoAing. It aIiays pain and
Mr.. Grah&Rich other t6gnedies invariably
Der, oris pleasant to the taste. the
-sgratfyng to the proprietor of thesthe- : ~
oines to be able to state that 1t is now nearly o.
years since they were first introduced; during |
which time they have been extensively used in |
various parts OF the United States, and have given
10 patient and practitioner the highest degree of
satisfaction in the various in which they
have been employed; whether in town or country
hospital private practice, they have invariably
given the most decided and unequvocsl satisiac-
tion and produced the most salutary and benefcisl
effects Numerous letters have been received from
some Of the most distinguished Physicians in the
country, and from the Professors Of several Med
zeal Colleges, ell recommending in the highest
terms, the value OF these medicines, and their su
periorlty over other preparations for such COM
plants a. the proprietor recommends
These medicines require considerable care in
the preparation and the employment Of different
menstrual In successive operations to take up the
extractive matters, and IN consequence most
frequently improperly made, and not unfreQuently
much impaired, II not rendered totally inert by
injudicous and unskilful management Of those
unacquainted with pharmaceutical preparations.
Numerous preparations OF Ssrsaparilla and OF
Buchu, and various modes of preparing them
have been given all Of which, Of course, will differ
according to the mode OF preparation which each
individual may adopt. It is, therefore, OF the
highest consideration and Importance TO the pub
lie and to the faculty that there should be standard
preparations Of uniform strength, and possessing
the most advantage To effect this, aud obviate
the Inconvenience alluded to, have made a
number OF experiments to ascertain the most
ehectusl means Of extracting the virtues OF Sar-
ssparila and the Buchu, and to discover the most
eligible form for their exhibition The expert
mcnts have resulted most favorably and it is with
much pleasure I now offer to the public and the
faculty my Compound Fluid Extracts, which
contain all the virtues Of the medicines, and are
the most active preparations of either which can be
made.
Two tablespoonful OF the Extract Of Zarsapa-
rla, added to pint Of water, is equal to the Lie
bon Diet Drink, and one bottle Is fully equal 20
gallon OF the Syrup OF sarsaparilla, or the Decoc-
ton, as usually made.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-02

,CoUGHs and colds are often overlooked.
A continuance for any length of time
causes irritation Of the lungs or some
chronic Throat Disease. "Broaon's Broaa-
chat Ifoches" are an effectual COUCH
REMEDY.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-02

Don't forget the Rock Island House
dance tomorrow night. Biehl's full band
will be in attendance. Admittance free
to those holding invitations only. edit
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-02

ANTHRACITE Coal, all sizes, the bright
est and cleanest in the market, for sale by
E. 6. Frazer. Call and examine it.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-02

If you have any magazines, or newspaper
files you want bound or any old books you
want rebound, take them to THE ARGUS
BINDERY. dwtf.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-02

The Grand Central Hotel, New York,
receives well-merited terms of praise from
its thousands of patrons, who enjoy its re-
duction from $500, the old price, to 50. so
and $500 per day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-02

Howe's concentrated syrup, the great
blood purifier, and ague cure and tonic
bltters, can be had of Bengston and
Thomas.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-02
The Prodigal Son.

The purest crerm tartar made from
grape acid enters into Dooley's Yeast
Powder. So with all other components.
The result is that the most satisfactory re-
suits are attained By the use of smaller
quantity of leaven and -four. Families
that try it say so.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-02
The ProdigalS Son.
st. Louis g. Rock Island Division.

st. Louis b Rock Island Division.
1t was bad enough for Rock Island when
the G. B. & @. took the offices of the st.
Louis road to Bushnell; but when they
took the name of the road away and marked
their cars Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
st. Louis Division" there was a good
deal of loud growing. The lettering of the
cars indicated that trains run to Chicago.
to Burlington, Iowa, to Quincy, Ills, and
to st. Louisiana that was all it did indi,
cate Rock Island wasn't heard of or
known. But, on Saturday last, Supt. Strong
issued an order that. hereafter, the road
will be known as the "St Louis & Roch
Island Division" of the G. B. & O., and
the cars will be marked Chicago, Burling
ton Quincy r. R.-,S Louis Dc Rocl
Island Division" This is better.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-02

Hard times don't affect Epstein, judging
from the rush of customers. 1t keeps his
corps Of assistants busy dealing out goods
to the multitudes that are taking advan-
tage of the sale at net cost.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-02

Blank Books made to order at The
ARGUS BINDERY. dwtf,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-02
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Fluid Lightning leaves no scars.
your Taxes are Due.

BLossBURG Coal at E. g. Frazer's
warehouse.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-02

HARD Coal at Frazers warehouse on
he levee.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-02
The Waathar--To-nnv.

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
dicated bv thermometer:
IA N. % above zero IL $50 above zero
ga. n, 28o I'd" 3P.M. $50
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-02

III. Heitahreuds, collector of Rock Island
township. has opened an Office in Killers
block, over American Express Office. The
taxes of 1876 are new due and he asks
all to come and pay. tt.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-02

PERSONAL
Mr.. Long, of Louisville, the proprietor
of the great foundry that furnishes gas
and water mains, was at the Harper
House over Sunday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-02
The Prodigal Son.
From The Davenport Gazette.
Business.

The undersigned is open for an engage
ment in any business where energetic per-
severing work will win.
JNo. MEREDITH DAVIES,
zoos FaInam ST., Davenport.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-02
The Prodigal Son.
Music THAT on the spirit gentlier liei
Than tired eyelids on tired ewes "

VJ"s,
sings Tennyson. But music lies no more
gently on the spirit than the lather of B. T.
Babbitt's ToiletSoap on the skin, be it never
so delicate and tender. Hence the ex-
pressive title. This toilet soap combines
every requisite-purity, cleansing power,
and fragrance in an unequalled degree.
Don't fail to visit Epstein's, Star Block,
if you want bargains. An examination of
goods and prices will convince anyone that
Epstein is thoroughly in earnest.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-02

1t speaks for itself; is what lady said
of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup the other day
for a single bottle cured my child of +;
most dreadful cough.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-02
BuSTLES

Your attention is respectfully solicited to nv
new novelty in STITCHED Skeleton Bustle now
ready. WITHOUT CLASPS, making q Bustle or iioon
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 err
and WEAR the underwear resting thereon and sd
joining. They radically new and 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 BIIsTIE in
clnding the STANDARD NUMBERS 3s and Be- are now
ready, in superior craftsmanship, forming q com
plete line styles and sizes In Panier T,ra,i ana
short lengths, which will compare favorablv with
those of any other manufactured $50
diplomas have been awarded my goods each wear
since their introduction, by the American Tnsttnte
OF y. x; and Medal and Diploma by the Centen.
NAL Exhibition. W A
A. W. THOMAS, 81 White streat. Neu yo-,,. on,
Race street. Philadelphia, W." AoaA' ooi
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-02
The Prodigal Son.
Personal.

The best Harness Oil in the market is
Frank Miller's.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-02
SOLD BY
Price 81 per Bottle.

OF Six for S5.
Delivered to any address, securely packed from
observation.
Describe your symptoms in allscommunications.
Cures guaranteed.
Advice gratis.
Medical depot 1O4 South Tenth Street, below
Chestnut, Philadelphia
Beware of counterfeits and unprincpled deal
ers, who endeavor to dispose of their own and
"other" articles the reputation attained by
Helmbolds Genuine Extract Buchu, Extract
Sarsaparilla, and improved Rose Wash.
The New York herald., 1877-01-09
commeasv- vamaerssits win.

Commodore vanderbilt's will. which was
placed IA possession Of the Surrogate yester-
day on the application for probate. is a docu-
ment which will be read with much interest.
Like the creator Of the colossal fortune it
distributes. the will is remarkable for its
business-iike directness and simplicity.
The total capital distributed in the be-
quests Is about seventeen million dollars.
All but very small portion Of this liberal
sum goes 10 relatives. six daughters getting
half million each. one four hundred
thousand dollars and ono three hundred
thousand. All Of the daughters are married
ladies' or widows. One grandson receives
ave million four hundred thousand dollars.
besides other bequests. and three others two
millions each. These are Mr. William II.
yanderbilt's children. The widow Of the
dollars. with the house in Washington place
and the valuable statuary. OF which
the Commodore was . great admirer,
during her life time. and all the rest
Of tho household goods and plato
absolutely. Dr. Jared Linsly. one Of
the family physicians, receives forty
thousand dollars. and the Rev. DIR. Deems
has remembrance Of twenty thousand dol
lars With the exception Of the seventeen
millions consumed in these bcquests, the
whole Of the commodore's vast fortune de-
sccnds TO his favorite son. William H. VAN
dorbilt Its amount is not known. Rumor
places IL as high as fifty or sixty millions,
but. whatever IL may be. il is in the hands OF a
gentleman VINO will. no doubt, ably carry on
his fathers business enterprises. IL is note
worthy that all but two thousand of tho
shares Of the railroads known ms the ''Van-
derbilt roads" bequeathed in the will are
given to Mr.. William II. vanderbilt's sons.
Eighty-two thousand shares Of the Central
and Hudson River and twenty-five thousand
shares Of the Harlem are thus distributed
but they Of course remain under Mr. Will
lam ii. vanderbilt's control The Com
modore is supposed 70 have owned large
majority Of the stock Of both those roads. so
that his son will still hold the controlling
power in the corporations
The New York herald., 1877-01-09
Cause Of the War with Turkey.

Since the negotiations at Constantinople
resolved themselves into an attempt to Sc
cure the peace of Europe by threatening
the Sultan that he should be given up to
Russia no great progress has been made !;
and it must be conceded that the Padishah
does not scare we'll. He has become pos
sessed of mn unfortunate fancy that he can
fight the Russians with almost as much
satisfaction to his cause as resulted from
the war with Servia, but that if there
should prove a difference in favor of Russia
England, despite all protestations to the
contrary, will come to the rescue before the
consequences are destructive to the Ottoman
Empire. For this untoward condition Of the
Turkish mind the reports of the bad con-
dition of the Russian army are in some
degree responsible, but the evil really
originates with the soldiers Of fortune who
are in the Sultan's pay. These are mostly
Englishmen. They want war, for though
they might rust for some years in the Sui
tan's service in the possession Of good pay,
yet rattling campaign or two and some
hard fighting might make them rapid pro-
motion and famous names. They are also
animated by some enmity toward Russia
as general object of English dislike.
These men have really got possession
of the Ottoman Empire for the time, and as
it is their fancy that the Moslem population
can supply ultimately four or five million
fighting men Of the best conceivable quality
they really believe that they have the chance
to whip Russia easily or to figure as leading
persons in the greatest war Of this genera
ton. They have convinced Midhat Pacha of
this, and when the question has arisen
as to the possible conduct of England they
have answered with eloquent winks. They
are, no doubt, burning the Ottoman house
to roast their chestnuts but they are now
the most potential speakers at Constantine
pie, and the Conference consequently rea-
sons in vain,
The New York herald., 1877-01-09
President Grant ind Louisiana.

We are always glad of an opportunity to
speak well of any act of the President, and
take a particular pleasure in commencing
politics of Louisiana at this time. He made
a great mistake by his military intervention
two years ago, and we are glad that he avoids
repetition of it, although he does not
acknowledge that it was q mistake. He is
careful to place his present refusal on
grounds which, although sufficient, do not
involve him in inconsistency. In 1875 Kel-
logg had been discharging the duties of
Governor for two years and had been re-
peatedly recognized by President Grant.
When this acknowledged Governor made an
application for aid against domestic violence
the President gave it but the case is very
ifferent if similar application should be
made by Packard, whom he has never recog-
nized. Under other circumstances it might
be his duty to decide whether he
would recognize Packard or Nichols as
Governor Of Louisiana, but respect for Con-
cress forbids him to make such decision
when committees Of both houses have been
sent to investigate the Louisiana election.
He awaits the result of these investigations,
and decides to refuse recognition to- either
contestant, but intending to keep the
peace between them. We do not see that
the democrats can derive any en-
couragcment from this neutrality. 1t is re-
spect for Congress, not inability to decide
if the question were forced upon him, that
restrains the President from action. If
Congress had not taken the subject in hand
the President would probably recognize
Packard, on the ground that he was de-
clared elected by the Returning Board. But
il would be a breach of official decorum for
him to assume to decide the question while
Coppress is investigating it.
The New York herald., 1877-01-09

election. If Hayes should be counted in
against the public sense of fairness the
democratic party might safely count on an
unbroken series Of victories, and would gain
control of the Senate rs we'll as the House
within the four years, when demo-
cratic President would have every facility
for making his administration success
full. Senators Conkling and Blaine, the
two ablest republican leaders, no doubt
perceive this. While they are bound by
honor and duty rs well as party
fidelity to stand by Mr.. Hayes if he was
really elected, they have every personal and
every party motive for not desiring his sue
cess by unfair means. Each of them wishes
to be tho republican candidate in 1880
but this would be a worthless compliment II
Hayes should be counted in by fraud,
which would insure great democratic VIC
tory in the next election. The personal
aspirations of the ablest republican leaders
and the real interest of their party would
be promoted by having powerless
democratic President in Office during
the next four years But while no
responsible public man can permit his
actions to be controlled by such estimates
of prospective advantage, but only by his
sense of justice, it is strong motive for
doing justice against political clamor, that
the party which succeeds now is probably
doomed to defeat in the next great trial of
sire 9th
The New York herald., 1877-01-09
Fort Jervis and Its leo GOrges.

Once more the little town up on the Della
ware that was so nearly swept away two
years ngo has been in imminent peril from
the likelihood that the thaw would start the
ice for several miles up the river, and that
the ice, forming monster dam opposite the
town, would cause again great injury to
property. If this danger is to, recur every
time that January thaw, or any other thaw,
comes, with heavy ice in the river, it will
pay the people of Port Jervis to adopt some
radical measures. Two are possible. There
is very large portion of that town actually
built in what we may call the bed OF
the river In summer and in ordinary
quiet times tho river runs at this point In
wide ditch whose banks are, maybe, ten feet
high but for time offspring floods the bed
of the river is the whole level bottom to the
hills on either side. Port Jervs can take
itself out of the bed of the river as the sim
plest radical measure But If this is found
to be too expensive then the alternative is
to cut new channel for the river diagonally
across the elbow formed by the present
The New York herald., 1877-01-09
PHILADELPHIA AND READING RAIL
ROAD.

rnfLApxLrHiA. Jan. q 1871
At the annual meeting OF the stockholders OF the
Ph.ladephla and Reading Railroad day resolutions
were adopted 10 the elect that tho issue Of ,hs
slo 100000 income mortgage bonds referred 10 The
report OF the man,ecru be approved. and that the pro-
cceds of such loan u the oruion of the managers
the any part thereof should be sold. shall D
exclusively applied 70 The nqSidAiion Of the aoauns
debt; that tho already taken and suggested &c
the report the funding of tns nostiug debt OF TOE
company bc aud The hereby approved, and
tina, for thls, we'll for all other purposes, the
powers and authorizes previously conferred upon the
Board OF Managers oy the resolutions passed prios
annual meeting be aud the are hereby contInucd