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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-12
North American R.erisr.

The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS number of
The North american RevieeO contains the
following articles: Resumption of Specie
Payments, by Hugh McCulloch, Judge w.
D. Kelley, Gen. Thomas Ewing. David A.
Wells, Joseph S. Ropes and Secretary
Sherman: Cavelier de la Sale, by Francis
Parkman; The War IN the East, by Gen.
Geo. B. Mcclellan; The functions of
Unbelief, by Thomas Hitchcock; The
Southern Question, by Charles Gayarre, of
Louisiana; Michslangelo and the Buon-
narroti Archives, by I. Adolphus Trollope,
America in Africa, by Gilbert Haven The
Situation in France, by Paris Resident
How shall the Nation regain Prosperity
by David A Wells; The UItramontane
Movement 10 Canada. by Charles Lindsey;
Contemporary literature.
This number is published by james K.
Osgood & Co., Boston The Review in the
future will be published by D. Appleton
& Co., New York. For sale by all book.
Sellers
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-12

PAzzoNIs Chemical Balm Hair Res,or.
alive. To preserve and beautiiy 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 term. Prevents the hair
from turning grey. Prevents aud entirely
eradicates dandruf Heals pimples and
keeps the head delightfully."- cool. The
hair becomes rich, soft and glossy. Per
fectIy clean and will not soil the hat, Pos
sesses an exquisite fragrance and as q
dressing has no equal. Price so cents and
81 per bottle, Sold by all druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-12

The greeDback democrats in this county
will probably remember Gen. Grants re-
mark that, just as the victory is within
grasp of the democratic party, then the
fool killer might find profitable employ
ent-JacksOnUille Courier.
In Morgan county the democrats, as in
SangamOn, threw away party victory
which was within their grasp, for the sake
of voting for the third ticket. State
Register.
And in Rock Island county they played
the same game-and voted with the work
ingmen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-12
Something Wonderful.

Everyone who has used the celebrated
Climax soft coal base burner stove, sfor
sale by Fred Hass, pronounces it to he the
best'stove made Since this stove was in
troduced in this vicinity it has left all
others com pIetely in the shade-or rather,
-''out in the cold" The sale of this stove
is perfectly wonderful, and the fact viii
be admitted by all when it is known
that Mr. Hass has sold l57 this season -
and "still they 60" Buy one, and be
happy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-12
B@Work was resumed on Rodman

B9~Work was resumed on Rodman
avenue this morning.
RGrThe roads are SO bad that farmers
and coal haulers cannot get into town.
BIThe names Of Andrew West and
b. Van kirkoVe were placed upon the
saloon BLACK list Saturday.
R@HNow John, if you don't come in
here. will get knife and go right out on
the street and cut my throat!
RNrThe man who had bis arm sawed
off at Dimock, Gould & Cos. last week is
getting along as well as could be expected.
BgCapt Morris took the oath of Office
Saturday, and will lose 40 time in entering
upon the duties of coroner, to which Office
he was elected last Tuesday.
DG-Capt Plngree has resigned his posi-
ton on the Union. Cap is jovial. whole
souled fellow, and it is to be hoped will
engage in other business in orr town.
RI@ Binding of every description done
at close figures at The ARGUS bindery.
All kinds of printing cheaper than else
where in the three cities. First class work
guaranteed If
RA@A eouple-man and wife-named
Keltner, who have been experimenting
upon the various phases of married life FOR
the past Is months. are making frantic
efforts to become notorious. Their last
freak is the arrest of the husband on com
plant of the fond wife. on a charge OF
Illicit connection with 'soiled dove" 10
Davenport. 1t is reported that Keltner
has retired to the solitude of the Scott Co.,
Iowa Jail, to await the further pleasure Of
| his spouse.
[ Parents cannot be too careful in guard.
ing the health of their babies Only q
good and reliable medicine shonld be giver
to them. = DIR, Bulls Baby Syrup is knowE
not to contain anything injurious. Price
25 cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-12
New Livery Stable.

James f. CQpp desires to inform his
friends and the public that he has
opened a livery and sale stable at the
stand formerly occupied by A. Henry, Sd
avenue, between 10th and 18th streets,
where he will be pleased to see all the old
customers and as many new ones as choose
to favor him with their patronage. Funer-
ais promptly attended to.
JAMES F. Corr.
Rock Island, Oct. q, 1S77.-tf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-12

How many children and women are
slowly and surely dying, or rather being
killed, by excessive doctoring, or the daily
use of some drug or drunken stuff called
medicine, that no one knows what is made
of, who can easily be cured and saved by
Hop Bitters, made of hops, Buchu, Man
drake, Daudelion, &C., which is SO pure,
simple and harmless that the most fraiI
woman, weakest invalid or smallest child
can trust in them. Will you be saved by
them? See other column
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-12
ROSSMAN'S CURE.
ANODJAAA4AV . OOIbL.
IrCuINn Pr nc IL crnnnrnllr ,,rnnna1

ITCHING PILES is generally preceded by
a moisture like perspiration producing a
very disagreeable and distressing itching.
particularly at night, after getting warm
in bed. No humbug-as trial will prove.
For sale By all respectable druggists.
RossMAN u McKINsTRY. Hudson, N. Y,
Proprietors.
Sent by mail for 80 cents.
For sale by all Druggists in RockE Island
Fuller Il Fuller, and VanSchaack.
Stevenson Il Reed. Chicago, wholesale
agents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-12
Burglary.

This morning, Mr.. j. Downing reported
to Marshal Halves that some person entered
his shop, corner of Seventh avenue and
9th street, Friday night and carried of two
new shovels, one cross-eut saw, one chisel
and one Ratchet The marshal made a
trip among the secondhand stores of this
city but failed to find the missing tools.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-12

PoRTERs COUCH BALsAM.-Preachers
and public speakers who have derived
benefit from the use Of this invaluable
remedy, would be instrumental in alleviat
ing the sufferings of our common humanity
by making known its virtues as widely as
lies in their power 1t is for sale by all
druggists at 25, 80 and IS cents per bottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-12

Attention is directed to the card of
Prouty & West, Boston, Mass, which ap-
pears in this paper This firm manu-
facture the celebrated ''Prouty Press, +"
acknowledged to be the best low priced press
made. The frm has recently made a re-
duction in prices to correspond with the
times and for short time will sell their
machines at the uupreoedenfedly low
price of $3S cash. This is for first class
presses in perfect order. and for a short
time only. Parties will do well to read
the card Of this firm in this naper.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-12

Parties wanting the best soft coal self
feeder, should buy the Victoria, It's the
heaviest and best made. At David DON 8,
Second avenue. dwtf
LEMON. The lemon which yields the
finest flavor is grown 10 Messina, and it is
from the favoring principle distracted
from the rind of this fruit that Dr. Price
prepares his Special FavoriDg Extract of
Lemon. While other lemon extracts in
the market in little time have the taste
and odor of turpentine. DR.. Prices Elk
tract will for any length of time retain its
intense lemonv taste and smell. and this il
due to tle fine quality Of fruit from which
it is made.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-12
New Goods.

thinner & Stegeman, merchant tailors,
have again received what fall and winter
force us to like-the choicest woolens, the
finest cassimeres. WhosOever likes to feel
warm in frosty season, call and get an ele-
CANT suit promptly made to order. l0dtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-12

No wonder that Iowa is republican.
A juror In the Barrett murder case in Des
Moines said be had not read a newspaper
since 1854, and never heard of the murder,
though he lives in the county where it was
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-12

Popular illustrated book $3.50 pages) On
MANHOOD WoMANHooDl MARRIAGEl
lmpediments to Marriage; the cause and
cure. Sent securely sealed, postpaid. for
so cents. by DR.. e. WHITTIER, CIT st,
Charles street, St. Louis. Mo-. the great
specialist Read his work.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-12

The TEETH OF THE FUTURE. If the
consumption of Sozodont continues to in-
crease in the present ratio, the teeth OF the
future will be a great improvement on
those of the present day. Its universal
use would prevent all dental OBJECTIONS, and
render one of the most essential portions
of our material organization as ornamental
as it is useful.
Spalding's Glue mends everything but
personal injuries.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-12

Howe's concentrated syrup, the great
blood purifier, and acue cure aud tonic
bitters, can be had Of Bengston aud
Thnmas
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-12
The Weatner--To-pay.

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
Dictated nv thermometer:
7A.N 83e above zero 10 N 52o above zero
y A. n, ~ : P. Il. CO.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-12

The celebrated Peoria show cases;
cheaper than any other in the market
Quality guaranteed, Workmanship un-
surpassed Rob't G. Luke, manufacturer,
Peoria, Ills, Field Bros, agents, Rock
Island, Ills. 5. IOdly
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-12

WHEN You GO TO THE SEASIDE or to
any rural resort in the summer, take some
of Glenn Sulphur Soap with you because
it obyiates blemishes of the complexion
produced by the sun and wind
Hills Hair and Nhisker Dye, Black or
Brown, soc.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-12

DIME SAVINGS. = Housekeepers who
study economy in small things should use
DooIey's Yeast Powder, the best, because
perfectly pure; the cheapest, as every
package is full weight.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-12

DR.. Sabine's Indian Vegetable Cough
Syrup is the infalible remedy Tor coughs.
colds, hoarseness, and all diseases of the
bronchial organs. Try bottle For
sale by druggists generally. Gladly.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-12
Tax Levy for 1877,

State Auditor Needles, in reply to many
letters from many parts of the state ask
ing if the appropriation of 1881, 7l2S So to
tho state house is included in the
tax levy for 1877, has written a circular
letter, which shows that the general as
sembly authorized by act, approved May
25, 1877. the following levies for general
state purposes: On the assessment Of
1877, $2,G00.000; on assessment of 1878.
$l,500,00O, making total of $500, 000.
The appropriations made by the Thirteenth
general assembly, payable out OF these
levies, aggregate $3,524033, excluding
the then contingent state house appropri
alton. 10 conclusion the audi6r says: 1t
would seem therefore, that the assembly
did not include any part of of the state
house appropriation in the amounts
authorized to be levied.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-12

All kinds of House and Sign Painting,
Graining, etc., with neatness and dispatch.
Give me a call. Shop on Eighteenth
street, above Third avenue.
sep3-d3m G.. JUERGENs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-12

The Victoria has taken the first pre-
MUM at the Dubuque, Des Moines and
st. Paul fairs as the best soft coal self
feeder. For SAFE at David Don's. dwtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-12

WANTED-A horse to winter. Fol-
particulars apply to Box 1,l04, Rock ISL
and. l2d2t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-12
CITY.
Glove fOund-call at ARGUS Office.

1t will pay to keep your Harness in good
condition. Use Frank Miller's Prepared
Harness Oil.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-12

The Colounade Hotel. Philadelphia, is a
model establishment 1t is superb in both
style and appointment and its table and
service cannot be cxcelIed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-12
PiEaS-1tChing Piles

P0stti0ely carsd-also Blind and Bleeding
Piles, Fistula, Salt Rheum, and all dis
eases of the Skin, by the use of
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-12

The Colorado petri6ed man will arrive
in this city Thursday November 22nd and
be on exhibition.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-12

For RENT-A good house two blocks
from the postofice. Inquire of f.
Ludolph. Sdlw
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-12
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

They shipped off two carloads of Vic
torias yesterday. Five hundred and fifty
sold this season. dwtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-12

Printing and binding executed neat
quick and cheap at THE ARGUS OFFoE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-12

HEALTH NOTES. Statistics prove that
twenty-five per cent. of the deaths in our
larger cities are caused by consumption,
and when we reflect that this terrible
disease in its earlier stage will readily
yield to a bottle Of Dr. Bulls Congh
Syrup costing Is cents), shall we condemn
the sufferers for their negligence or pity
them Cor their ignorance?
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-12

Lodille's Headache Specific is no quack
nostrum but on the contrary chemical
compound that cures headache in 5 to 20
minutes.
Duraug's Rheumatic Remedy never fails
to cure rheumatism Sold by ali drug
gists in Rock Island and Moline.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-12
BILIOUS DIFFICULTIES.

DIR. PIERcE's INDIAN RESTORATIVE BIT
TIERS.
DIR. g. w. Skinner, member of the
American Association for the Advance
ment of Science. writing from Little Falls,
N. Y, said Il freely use 1t IN preference
to any Of the ordinary articles. such as Oil,
Sienna. Salts. etc., for the most delicate in.
fants, the robust, and those eafeebIed bu
age Ii Is Specific for all Bilious DIS
orders, Agaes, Coles, Headaches, Co.'S
tiUeHeSS, ETC..
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-12
MOLINE.
ARaus uEApouARTERs -nrorrNE.

RICHARDS & SoHRBEcK's Drug and Book Store
can be left for the ARGUS, and where all Moline
business is transacted by o. j. Beardslee. Busi-
ness notices should be handed in by noon to en-
sure publication the same day.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-10-10
A Dog Bringing Up Chickens.

A little friend of ours, writes cores
pondent, possesses, among other pets' o
fine pointer dog and a couple OF pet
chickens that have been deserted by
their mother. The other day ne ten
asleep while playing with the chickens.
As he lay upon the floor, with his long,
golden curls streaming out upon the
CARPET, the chickens nestled beneath
them. as they would have nestled beneath
their runaway mother. The pointer dog
was near, and for some time had watched
the proceedings with evident interest.
Finally he approached the sleeper,
poked the little chickens from beneath
the curls, took them gently in his mouth,
and carried them to his kennel Their
Juvenile owner was much alarmed upon
awakening and finding them gone.
Alarm was changed first to surprise, and
then to pleasure, upon discovering their
whereabouts, and the gentle manner III
which they were being cared for. The
dog seemed perfectly carried away WITH
fond affection for his charge: lie w9ufu
gently caress them, and look upon them
with eyes beaming with tenderness. For
three or four days the little chicks thus
resided with their canine friend. At
night they would repose beneath the
hair of his paws, and during the day nc
was their constant companion-attend-
ing to their very wants with human
care and solicitude. Finally, this unnat-
ural mode of existence seeming to dlsa-
gree with them, the chickens were taken
from their strange protector. much to
the latter's sorrow. The dogs conduct
could hardly be ascribed to instinct !, ne
rather seemed to be impelled by hu-
man impulse and affection.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-10-10
A Plucky Deed.

Some repairs being in progress to the
roof of house in High street, Barr
stiple, Eng, by Mr.. Stocker, builder, a
ladder fifty feet long, was reared from
the roadway. A mason's laborer, named
Charles Jones, when nearly Mt the top
OF the ladder, but not sufficiently so to
deposit a heavy load of mortar on the
roof, was observed by George Cross, the
mason, who was waiting to take the load
from him, to suddenly stop and be IN
fainting condition. Cross Immediately
went down the ladder, and removed the
load from the fainting mans shoulder
on to the roof. He then descended to
the assistance of Jones, whom he found
in fit ready to fall, but this he happily
prevented by getting across him, and
holding him tightly by hand and leg.
Jones. in his fit, fixed his teeth Ill
Cross's arm, and trembled violently AS
we'll as struggled to get free. For
fifteen minutes the people below Wit
messed the struggle, afraid to ascend,
until another brave fellow, named
William Richards, driver OF van, ram
ND the ladder to the assistance OF the
mason. In the meantime the tire-cScape
ladder, was brought to the spot, and III
the nick cf time the police aScentcd:
and the leather belt belonging to the es-
cape being fastened round Jones, he was
lowered, still in the fit, to the ground
unhurt, The mason, Cross, was much
exhausted, and when he regained the
ground faipted.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-10-10
Why He Kissed the Baby.

watched as they stood together there,
And couldn't help pausing to wonder
he, with his wealth and stylish air.
Would marry that widow down yonder.
She did look pretty, and happy too;
Gf were man I'd love herr
Her hair shone like gold, and her eyes were
AS the summer skies above her;
Her baby sat Growing upon her knee,
A bright little year-old prattler;
And now if tell what saw that day,
You must never call me tattler.
saw him stoop down. close, close to her face,
Twas almost too curioas, maybe,
thought he was going to kiss her, I'm sure,
But he only kissed the baby.
saw him again, as he came one day,
And they went to the church together;
/ watched from my window over the way,
Twas beautiful, sunshiny weather.
She had pink dress and a bonnet Of white
She didn't wear black any longer.
As all this burst forth on my wondering sight,
Curiosity kept growing stronger;
And SO L just put on my bonnet and shawl
And went down, although twas bot;
The church door was open, and when got there
The parson had just tied the knot.
Tn sure don't know how it all came about
But it might have been just this way, maybe;
I think that sometimes he made mistake,
And kissed her instead Of the baby.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-10-10
Proverbs. IA Home Amusement.

One of the company who is to guess
the proverb leaves the room the re-
naming players fix upon some proverb,
such rs Cali is not gold that glitters )"
GA bird in the hand is worth two in the
bush )" "Birds of a feather flock to-
gether )" "Train up child in the way
he should 60 - A miss is rs good as
mile" A proverb being chosen, the
words are distributed in rotation through
the company, each player receiving n
word which he must bring in the answer
he gives to any question asked by the
guesser. We will suppose the proverb,
"Train up child in the way he should
co." to have been chosen. The first
person will receive the word "train,
the second cup" the third ga, the
fourth "child, the fifth "in," the sixth
"the," and the seventh "way,' and SO
on. The person who has gone out is
now called in, and begins his questions
with the first player, something in the
following manner: q. Have you been
out to-day q Il. "No I must train
myself to like walking better than dc" "
He turns to the second player. Q. are
you a member of the National Guard ?"
4. "No 1 gave it up some time ago."
The third player has an easy task to
bring in the word q. but the fourth,
with the word child, finds his work
more difficult. q. care you fond of
reading?" Il. Any child mig int
answer that question" Now, the
guesser, if he be sharp reasoner, will
see that this answer is evasive, and only
given to bring in the word child. He
will, perhaps guess the proverb at once !;
and if he is q cautious personage he will
90 on and finish the round of questions
before committing himself by q guess,
for he is only allowed three. If he sue
ceeds in guessing the proverb, he has to
point out the person whose answer first
set him on the right track, who must
then pay forfeit, and 60 out in his
turn to have his powers tested.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-10-10
Crime in France.

- The statistics relating to the admins
tration of criminal law in France during
the year 1875 have just been made pub
lie. The number Of persons tried at the
assizes during the year 1875 amounted
to 4,7O1, as against 5,22S in 1874. OF
the accused 1,547 we're described as
wholly illiterate, 3,042 could read and
write, POP had received superior edu-
cation. The men were 4,008, the women
1888. The acquttals were 947, or over
twenty per cent. OF the persons con-
victed thirty-three were sentenced to
death, 141 to penal servitude for life,
975 to limited terms Of penal servitude,
and the remainder to simple imprison-
ment, excepting three, who were only
fined. Out of 1915 individuals con-
victed l ,818 had previous sentences re.
corded against them. With respect to
the nature of the offences, there were
369 prosecutions for crime punishable
by death. All the accused under this
category were found guilty, but 336
with extenuating circumstances" OF
the thirty-three condemned to death only
twelve were executed.