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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-24
FINANCIAL
SIS. SEQ. SiQ0. $500, $500.

The reliable house of ALEX. FRoTHTNGHAM
& CO., No. IL Wall street, New York publish
handsome eight page weekly paper, called the
Weekly Financial Report, which they send free to
any address. In addition to large number of edi-
torials financial and other topics, it contains
very full and accurate reports of the sales and
standing of every stock bond and security dealt in
| at the Stock Exchange. Messrs. FRoTHINGHAM g.
Co., extensive brokers of large experience and
tried integrity. In addition to their stock broker
age business they sell what termed Privileges"
or puts and Calls now Of the favorite meth
DDS of legitimate speculation. Their advice is val
liable. and by following it many haYe made for
uncs.-(New York Metropolis.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-24

NOTES uEg.HsAND THERE,

PALERMO, Dec "a Elk presiden
Grant has arrived here.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-24


RHEUMATISM-Some six months could no
walk without the help of a crutch; tried phYsl
clans and many kinds of advertised cures witho1
benefit. Six bottles of Fenton's Matchless SyruI
cured me. CAPT GEO HAND.
SALT RHEUM- Eight bottles made perfect ant
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-02
Republican Pariy-Its Mission.

The constitution of the United State
which has immortalisei the names Of it
authors, was adopted, supported and
amended as events seemed to demand by
the Republican party. This established
form OF government has never been
equalled by any nation and reflects the
highest honor due TO the worst and best
American statesmen. These far-reaching
seers toresaw that the constitution might
need revision and made arrangements for
such changes as the future progress of knowl-
edge might demand. Such changes the
Republican party have ever been ready to
make. The immortal Jefferson gave us,
as nation, oracles which needed the
touch OF the spear of the immortal Sew
ards When Senators referred to the consti-
tuition OF the United States as the fnal ap-
peal, Seward called the attention OF the
honorable gentlemen to "a higher law.b
II the constitution OF the United States
does not conform to the "higher law i" it
is mere shell; ii loses its Immortality
and will ere long be consigned to oblivion
Prof. Sumner Of Yale College accuses the
Republican party of some of the poorest
legislation Of the 18th century. We beg
leave to say, that the scholar and gentle
man is grandly mistaken. The legislation
OF the Republican party is the best Of the
18th century. The form of it might be
better. But the spirit thereof, is the spirit
Of liberty and will burst asunder all bands
Of despotism and all false logic. The con-
stitution is grand in its simplicity. In-
stead Of making amendments by additions
it might be batter 10 make them by o,n-
fractions. Let all that refers to slaves in
the Sd clause Of See, II, Article I, lsi
clause OF Sec. TX, Article /, and the Sd
clause Of Sec. III, Article ", he expunged
together with the amendments XIII, XIV,
XIV, &c. Under the pure light which
christianity sheds upon the 18th cent
ury we do not need to waste ink and
parchment in defining who has right to
liberty. awe the people OF the U. S." in
eludes, or ought to include, Prof. Sumner
Of Yale College and all the men and wo-
men white, black, red, yellow and ali other
colors ad infaitam who dwell here end
those from foreign lands who take the
oath Of allegiance.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-02
"Skinnier than n Bird Cagc., ,,

An old lame horse, SKINNER that n bird
cage, drawing rickety, sqneakiug wagon
that looked as ii it had been used by the
Children of Israel when they got up aud
busted out of Egypt, came rafting down
Main street n few mornings since, When
opposite Prospect House the inchpin came
out letting the forward wheels off and
sending the ancient old vehicle numbering
to the ground. The occupants, quaint
looking, rusty couple, were thrown head
long to the pavement and almost buried
under heap OF broken eggs rnptu ed bags
Of barbcrries and bundles of dried herbs
A crowd soon collected, and the Granger
and his wife were pulled out and placed
on the sidewalk considerably bruised, but
not seriously injured. The old woman
seemed to think her old partner was to
blame for the mishap, and after washing
the dirt and egyshels from her msuth and
eyes in a fountain trough, she commenced
to give him tongue lashing that highly
pleased the old street loungers who wit
messed their miSfortunes. 81 never knowed
Ballard yet that wasn't wuS'n hen lice
When yer under dirt and yer gravestones
is sot up, yer purbably will stop yer shift
less, lazy ways, and not before. If yer
hadn't had yer old gosln fnce twisted clear
over yer spine ye'd seen the wheels and
prevented sich accidents. II there's mop
handles enough in Weymouth Landin' one
or tother of us'll holler for mercy when we
git home. Look at my gound See them
berry an butter stains Completely spoil
ed because yer a born idiot, and don't
know how to do things like human
beiR'." Then the OLE man remarked ia a
low tone, after he had adjusted the wheels,
"rhe old womans cussed neat aud partic-
ular, all 10 once, bout little dirt or her
clothes. I've knowed her to mix dough in
dust pan, and roll pie-crust ont with an
old rusty stove-pipe, when she'd lose her
rollin' pinp A policeman then came
along and dispersed the crowd and sent
the unhappy couple over West Boston
bridge - Boston Courier
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-02
Gnth's First Interview with Young
Bennett.


recall one occasion, and only one, when
wrote editorial for the Herald or talked
with Mr.. Bennett. Several times | had
been requerted to call on him, but being
also shy had postponed the time until once
when dropping in the Herald office. they
brought me plump into the presence Of
that supreme being. lie was sitting Mt
table, in a sort of Hlcove, or side room, and
appeared as bashful as myself. lie was
young man, OF about one hundred and
twenty-five pounds weight or less, wearing
n gray suit on rather slim limbs, and
all about him was neat--ring, studs, col
tr-bulton, linen. lie had light gray
eye, light sandy hair, clean, lean features,
no great forehead, but shrewd, obseryant
one, nnd very good manners, though no
plausibility or decided address 1t was at
the time of the Greeley campaign, just be.
fore the Baltimore Convention met. lie
spoke with little hesitation, bearing out
my prcconccption that he secs Thing
more clearly than he expresses it.
" heard yon were here he said, "and
htyc ju.t thought OF an editorial. You
l,o,v that ,ybo, tho dcIuoo Loo,, 70 o,u,o
,nI ,hc all v.,s nil, tho mlo,,I,
cI,;,nJ ,I,,t tI,cro ,yonIl i,o 80, roi,, !,
diJ r,in thougL Tbon ,bcv sa;J u ,.a,
only \ s5ower Rpt 49, !, r,ir,J n,ore arJ
more tI,e Iittic animals La,,,n ~ "o, i, om,
Of th. wet Thc h;ggcr an;n,,is oIsn m a", ,",
alarmed and came in ArL., tIc o;.sgs
AL ,I'a ,Jo,i,',', ia ;''.,I - ~
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-02

a correspondent to the Commercial saws :
Last Saturday seems to have been lucky
day for the above named place, on the line
OF the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, which
caused some jubilant demonstrations in the
evening upon the part OF some interested
citizens. General Gibson said he guessed
the boys had better burn some powder, and
though the noises produced were somewhat
war-like, they were not the noise of war,
but like unto the noise of victory, the noise
of joy. The cause Of NIL this "fuss,'
shooting. g.nnvils and throwing fire-balls,
was simply this:
Several parties interested in this new
town have been doing what they could
trying to build up town, waiting and
watching in an industrious way for men
and opportunities to favor them in their
cherished project. During the week, Mr..
Dewey, OF the firm Of Dewey, Lane & Co.,
OF Blissfeld, Michigan, made his appear
ance on the line Of the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad, in the southern part of Wood
county, with the purpose OF locating n
stave, heading and hoop factory, and after
thoroughly prospecting at different points
located it ct Bairdstown.
The company has secured FIVE acres of
land, taking in the site now occupied by
the stave, shingle and heading factory
owned by Wm. II. Gibson & Co., upon
which will be built in the spring as soon
as the weather will permit, a brick build
ing 100 feet in length by SO feet wide, with
two wings OF 40 feet each. They will COM
mence buying timber in short time and
as soon as the buildings can be erected
will employ, to begin with, in the factory
from 80 to 40 hands. The company will
also bring here as soon as they can begin
operation, n general stock of goods, giving
parties who work for them an opportunity
to buy dry goods, groceries, &c, Of their
employers.
VIM. II. Gibson & Co., will move their
stavc and heading factory from the pres
ent location to another farther south, and
nearer TO their lime kiln and stone quarry :;
and, disposing of their stave.cutting ma
chinery, will run a planning mill and sash
factory for the benefit OF those who may
need this kind of work in the village and
vicinity, and will also continue in tile stone
and lime business.
We do not like the new timetable over
this way on the Toledo & Columbus Rail
road. As it now stands, the dailes from
distant cities, Columbus and Cleveland,
reach us before our home city papers do.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-02
The Thlstle Law.
BE Il enaS.ed BY the General assembly Of a
State of Ohio;

Re endstcd by me General Assembly Of me
Sta,e Of Ohio;
SECTION | That every owner or posses
sor OF land shall cut or NOW down all the
Cannda thistles growing thereon, or in the
highway adjoining the same, 80 often as to
prevent their going to seed, aud il and
owner or rossessor OF land shall knowingly
suffer any such thistles to grow thereon, or
IN any highway adjoining the same, any
the seed to ripen so MS to endanger or
cause the spreading thereof, he shall forfeit
and pay the sum of ten dollars, and any
person may enter the land of another who
shall neglect or refuse to cut or NOW down
such thistles, for the purpose OF cutting or
moving down the same, aud shall not bc
/ liable to be sued in an action Of trespass
4 therefor.
SIC. 2. That II any person shall know
ingly vend any grass or other seed in which
there is any seed Of the Canada thistle,
such person shall, for every such oilense, be
! fned in the sum Of twenty dollars
SEC. g. That all fines accrning under the
provisions Of this act shall be collected be-
fore Justice OF the Peace, in the name OF
the State OF Ohio, an paid into the town
ship treasury for the use OF schools This
act shall take effect FROM and after the
first day OF June next,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-02

The Trustees OF the Southern Railroad
do not deem il best, at present, says the
Gin. Tines, to ask for more money. It is
less than year since they secured an ad-
ditional levy.of six millions on the tax-pay-
ers Of Cincinnati, on the plea that this
amount was necessary, and would be sufi-
cicnt to complete the road. Yet Mr.. Bishop
Is represented as saying, at Columbus, that
il will require two millions and a half
more TO complete the road. He favors leg
islation that will enable the Trustees to
lease the road at once, without further out
lay than ia already provided Tor, and With
OFT the six months advertising for bids
asE required by law.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-02

A man who was being examined for Il
school teacher in Maine, after stumbling
through some simple uritlmctical prob
lem, was asked where Boston is. lie
answered: 81 know all about it, probably
az we'll as you do, have heard of the place
several times, but can't, somehow or other
Sc IN to locate it," With a view 80 help
him out, the Committeeman said: 1T is
the capital ui some State, is it not?" "Wrll,
know probably Ms we'll ao you do what
State Boston l. the capital OF, but you see
| haven't got the How OF language to cx-
press it,"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-02

A Hyde Park woman prides herself on
the feat of having Matched FIVE chickens
in her bosom. She had set u hen IN the
usual manner some few days ago, but the
hen diel, and the woman, not to be out
done, placed the eggs in her bosom, whore
incubation took place, and five hardy
chicks were hatched. We fearn that the
birds are doing WE'LL as is also the woman.
--Scranton Repubhcnn.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-02

Since il is generally known that Richard
III was dcsirous Of giving n kingdom for
horse, and that the great Reformer TIL
DEN offered million dollars for one more
State, only, there arc some Republicans
here that arc disposed to bet that Tides
will yet win.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-02

The Governors Of several OF the Western
States have asked Congress to adopt some
measure to prevent the grasshopper
pleague. AS there is no knowing just
when and where this pleague will strike
the people it cannot be regarded as Sec
tional matter, and if legislation will pro-
tect it should be freely given.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-02

Aswill be seen by the detailed vote on
Electoral bill on the first page Of this pa
per, eleven Of the Ohio delegation voted
for the bill and nine against it. FOSTER
is The only Republican voting for it, and
IIuRD, PoPrLEToN and VANCE are the
only Democrats voting for it.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-02
The Illustrates Annual CT PhrenoI-

The illustrated Annual CT PhrenOI-
OgY, aud the Health hAlmanac-for 1877,
have been combined and are issued as one pub
lcation at the low price Of ten cents. which
certainly does not more than pay the cost Of
production. The contents include much thai
is interesting and important. Besides the
monthly calendars and the usual astTonom cai
calculations, there are seasonabls suggestions
for each month IN the year in regard TO diet
aHd care Of health. We have, also, notes aud
articles on " Principles OF Phrenology i""sslf-
Study and Development Of Chara cierj
"American Women journalists" )" with Ave por-
traits Aequisitiveness--H How TO Train It;"
" Mental Science :" A primitive East India
Tribe" illustrated article on "The Culdva-
tioH o. Flowers" James Russell Lowell, with
portraits "COlds and their Treatment i""Prln-
oiPles OF Hygiene" and choice selection Of
miscellaneous matter.
1t is well printed, with many handsome Illus.
irations, and will be sent by mall, post paid, to
any address, en receipt OF ten cents, by 3. r.
wELLs g. Co, Publishers, 1877 Broadway, New
York.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-02

The Niagara Falls Gazette says; "There
is pretty good sized ice mountain below
the American Fall. The new observatory
is nearly hidden from sight. On the Can
ada side large segment Of the Horseshoe
Fall is damned by the ice, presenting a
very singular appearance"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-02

The Mardi-Gras Carnival occurs on the
18th Of February this year. Extensive
preparations are being made in Memphis
and other Southern Cities for its celebration
The Devil will come to the surface OF the
earth to communicate with his inips and
there will be high old time generally.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-02

The solemn punstcr OF the Burlington
Hdwkcy rcscucs this from oblivion: The
other day some of the boys induced
young man from Flint Greek to take hold
Of the handles OF galvanic battery. As
it puckcrcl him up he roarcd, "Jiminy
Climiuy, let mp! Who ever heard of
thing that could make you taste green per-
simmons with your hands before ~
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-02

Great suffering is reported among the
miners in the Black Hills this winter. The
streams are frozen and the gulches filled
with snow, which has caused work to be
suspended almost entirely in the mines
Those who depend on daily digging sre
without means Of support, and from two to
three thousand miners are reported to be
detained because they have not the means
tc carry them home.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-02

1t is announced Tint the Cincinnati,
Hamilton & Dayton Railroad Company
contemplate making extensive improve
mcnls to the rood-bcd Of the Dayton &
Michigan Division ms soon as the season
for work oncna.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-02

Colorado, the youngest of tho States, CON
'ains more than double the square miles
Of New York; and Texas is more than
twice as large as Colorado. The figures
arc; New York, 1900 square miles
Colorado, 5000; Texas, $4,000.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-02

GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN has started n
paper at Philadelphia this time. The
motto of this "largcst and smallest paper
ever published" is, "Live ideas in this dead
age from the most sane man in this mad
world" G.. FRANCIS thus describes him
self in the first issue al receive no call
ers, talk with no adults, make no speeches,
visit no theatres, concerts, lyceums or
churches, enter no hotels. restaurants,
courts or public places, see no intcrviewers
attend no dinners balls or private parties
make no calls, give no Christmas presents
make no charitable donations, attend no
weddings or festivals, shake no hands, be-
long to no club, society or party, court no
sympathy, ask no favors, need no money, de
sire no friendship, seek no office, have no
wish, possess no aspirations"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-02

The Presidents message, which accom-
panied his signature to the Electoral bill
will be found on the first page Of this paper.
II appears he was apprehensive Of serious
trouble in case compromise measure
hhonld Lnl 10 be ndnntsl
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-02

What has become Of the "Be Jasus we'll
be there" patriots, who were going to move
ON the enemy's works at Washington, when
the electoral vote was cotfnted? We fear
that somebody is beginning to let down
i;t,ie p..
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-02

In relation to the bill for counting the
electoral vote, Governor HAYES is reported
to have said: want it distinctly un-
dcrstand that do not desire to influence
the action Of Congress one way or the other.
in the matter Of the electoral bill, or any
other matter relating to the Presidential
election. The whole thing is in the hands
of Congress, and shall be content with
its action"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-02

liarpora Weekiy characterizes the qui-
etncss Of the Republican masses under
the threats OF Democrats as "lhe reticcncc
Of courage"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-02

Democratic leaders, cracking champagne
bottles, and under the influence OF Til
oEN's wine and boned turkey, clomoring
for war because OF oppression aud hard
times, is ono Of tho'e touching pictures Of
human suffering that is sufficient to wiring
tears fiom cast iroI statue, or bronzed
Indian in front Of Il cigar store.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-02

The Chicago Tines says that nearly
5000 children have died in that city dur
ing the past three months, from the ravages
Of the scarlet fever and diphtheria.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-02

The great and good SAMUEL J. TIrDEN
has now to answer to a suit for $3.50, 900
back income tax, which was began in New
York City few days age.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-02

The 18th OF February is an important
day this year. 1t is St. Valentines Day,
Lent begins, and that is the day to count
the electoral votes for President.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-02
THE COMMISSION.

Since our last issue, the so-callcd Com
promise Bill passed the House, was signed
by the President, and is now law. The
two branches OF Congress selected their
members Of the Commission, and the four
A s,cis,e Justices Of the Supreme Court se-
lccted the important fifteenth member, up
on whose judgment it is supposed hinges
the issue Of the Presidential election. The
following are the members Of the Commits
nion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-02

Man" says Adam Smith, rs an animal
that makes bargains. No other animal
does ihis-no dog exchangcs bones with
another" Not unlcss the lirger jVg has
the smaller bone.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-02

They call James Gurden Benefits be-
setting sin "peculimrity." If he was
brute. ."-P Putnam Comfy Tidete g.
True ms gospel, and he would have been
promptly arrested for the crime OF duel
ing. Verify, I'm ney makes the female
horse proceed. -EoR Side.
'ris true, Ills htty Ills true.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-02

The Ohio State Grange will meet at Gin.
cinnati on the Goth Of February.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-02

The lamented Horace GREELEY, the
great and observing American journalist,
once tputhfully wrote as follows: 1t is
strange how close men read paper. We
never say anything that anybody does not
like, bat we soon hear of it, and everybody
tells Us about it, If, however, we once in
a while say good thing, we never hear of
that, nobody seems TO notice it We NAV
pay one hundred compliments and give
him dozen puffS, and he takes it ASA lrib-
ute TO his greatness, and never dreams it
does any good, but il we happen to say
something this man does not like, or some
thing he imagines to reflect upon his char
ncter, sec how quickly he gets mad and
flares up about It. All our evils are daily
charged up to ia, but we never apparently
get any credit for what we do.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-02
NEW ADVERTISER ENTs.
qI9 . "a ~

To the WOi king ClaSs.-We are now
prepared To furnish all classes with consta ut
employment at home, the whnle Of the time, or
Tor their spare mrmens, Bu'ness new, light
and prnfabl'. Persons 'of either sex easily
earn from 81 cents to s. per evening. and
proportional sun by devoling their whole time
To- the business. Bows and girls earn nearly
as much as men. That all who see this notice
may send their address, aud test the business
we m tie This UNPARALLELED ofirr: To such as
ure n6t well satisfied we will send one dollar to
pay Tor the trouble nf writing. Full particu-
lars, samples worth severaldullarst ~ commence
work on, aud n copy of Home and Firrsiie. one
o. the lirg est an best Illustrated Publications,
all sent free by mil. Reader. il you want
pr uianent, profitable work. address,
GEoRGE SriSsOS 4 Co. Portland. Maine.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-02

TUFTNF0QWFD a li'e'ndintere
LIE lNF FUnNlhl II Health. Peace, Tenn
prrance, Religions aud intiT"harco paper,
published at Elgin, III, AT 81 90 per anuuni,
will he seat two IN ,nths ON tiiAl for lg cents
to any who win send tLeir address TO AmasA
Lord, the publisher, at that place.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-02

"Dar's gwine to be wah, " remarked a col
orcd citizen, "an' all ye niggahs mote
ies' as well git ready for active business" "
(Which side shall we take?" asked one Of
his hearers. "You niggahs can take jcs'
what side yer please; lac gwne to take
the Canada side"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-02

When tins snow melieth there shall be
n Rood -RicLeteu.