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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-25
Nervous Debility.

A depressed. irritable state of mind; a
weak. nervous, exhausted feeling; no en-
ergy or animation; confused head, weak
memory. often with facilitating, involun-
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 rejuve-
mates the entire system. 1t is perfectly
harmless and always efficient. Price So
tor package of FIVE boxes and large s.
vial of powder, which is important in old
serious cases; or 81 per single box. Solo
by all druggists, or sent by mail on recelp'
Of price. Address Humphreys Homeo
pathic Medicine o., No. 100 Fulton St.
N. Y.
| x2g~S See argt advertisement.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-25

Roscoe Conkling, in spite of Hayes, still
leads the republican party in New \ ork.
The civil service reform humbug, and the
outrageous effort to keep the men who
hold office FROM performing their duties as
citizens, have not worked their intended
results,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-25
ROSSMAN'S CURE.

ROSSMAN'S CURE.
ITCHING PILES is generally preceded by
a moisture like perspiration producing
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 & MCKINsTRY, Hudson, N. Y. :,
Proprietors.
Sent by mail for so cents.
IFYOU HAVE A COUGH,
Cold, Asthma, raising Of Blood or any al
tections of the Breast or Lungs, leadi1 to
Consumption, use
DIR. HOUSEMAN'S GERMAN COUGH
DROPS,
as prepared for over thirty years BY }. j
Davis(now deceased) and you NJ be SURF
to find relief. Address ROSSMAN 4
McKINSTRY, who have succeeded to tn
Proprietorship, and sold by all druggist
and dealers in Medicines. For sale by al
Druggists in Rock Island.
Sold by Avery & Tyler, Lafayette, In
diana. Fuller & Fuller. and VanSchaack
Stevenson & Reed, Chicago, wholesal
agents.
John F. Henry, Curran & Co., Whole
sale Agents. s College Place, N. 7.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-25
I,uCIAN ADAMS.

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
~ Office in Mitchell s Lynde's block, Rock Island
III. Have complete set of Books Of Abstracts of
Title of Lands in Rock Island County.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-25
Dunbar's Wonderful Discovery! Bethesda
Mineral Spring Water.
Waukesha, Wis.


waukesha, Wis.
This water is the acknowledged cure of
the intractabe and incurable disease known
as Brights disease, diobetes, dropsy, brick
dust deposit, Inflammation OF the neck OF
the bladder, alkali, and equity swelling.
For the liver it is unsurpassed. It will al.
Law all inflammation of the kidney and urinal
organs in twenty-four hours giving imme-
date relief; also, in scarlet fever it pre-.
vents the kidney from congeshng, and re
moves all traces of albumeneria. 1t vii
give relief in all cases Of high fever, Has
never failed to do what is claimed for it.
Col RICHARD DUNBAR.
Waukesha, Wis.
For sale in Davenport in any quantity
by Emeis & Co and by druggists through
out the world. 5-l9d&Wly.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-25
VIM. z. Zimmerman.

PRACTICAL PIANO TUNER AND REGULA-
ter. Leave orders with John Zimmerman,
Piano Manufacturer, 100 Main ST., First Ma
tional Bank. Davenport, Iowa
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-25

OF the finest and choicest grades and OF gan
ages The public is cautioned agail st limitations
and counterfeits. Order direct from US, and we
warrant perfect satisfaction Please address ali
orders to MEDFORD. MASS, or 131 Broad St.
Boston, Mass, and they will receive prompt atten
ton Send for circular.
DANIEL LAWRENCE & SONS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-25
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and in
discretions of youth, nervous weakness, early de-
cay, loss of manhood &C., will send recipe that
will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by missionary in South
America. Send self-addressed envelcFe to the
REV JOSEPH T. lNMAN Station D, Ellie House
New York City,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-25
CARL KUEHT,.

ATTORNEY AT LAW, (DEUTsEHER ADvoKAT,
n Second Avenue, bet. 18th and 18th Sts., (Justce
Choppers Office, Rock Island, Ill.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-25
M M. CORBETT.

ATTORNEY AT LAW, SOLICITOR IN CHAN,
n Gerry and Notary Public, Abstracts, Loans and
Collects. Office and Avenue. Bird DOOR east OF
Bengston's Drug Store, Rock Island, Ills
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-25
BUSINESS CARDS.
JOHN 3. HAWLEY,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
n Office in Bengston's Block, Illinois ST., Rock !
and. Illinois 3-13d&w6m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-25
1ENWoRTE.7 & BEARDSLEY

AW AND ABSTRACT OFFICE. ROOMS IN
Court House. Jno. T. Kenworthy, Jas, NJ. Boards
= 10-23d&wtf.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-25
SEWING MACHINES
,rbsL1rr1E NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

he Greatest
Achievementofthe
Age. No Shuttle,
no Bobbin, no re-
.vindingofT Thread!
Uses theCommer-
.cial Spool direct.'
J makes the " Lock
Stitch, "the"Chain
Stitch. !" and the
] ornamental Ca
3ble Stitch. /" Has
a Self-Adjusting
d Tension. r Liber.
al Discounts to
good and relia.
: Bile Agents. Send
StampforCircula
z-ry ~ N.%-i
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-25
HAIR DYE.
HAIR DYE.

BATCHELoR's CELEBRATED sHAIRl DYE.
hest In the world The inventor has used this
snlepded Hair DYE for 81 years With benefit to the
hair, and no injury his health proof that II i
the only true and perfect Dye, Harmless, reliable
instantaneous No disappointment; no ridiculous
tinfe: remedies the i'll effects of bad dyes leaves
the hair soft and beautiful Black or Brown SOLE
and properly applied at BATCHLOR'S Wig Fac
tory, No. 16 Bond street, n, \, Sold by all drug
gigts
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-25
-piIes--Itching PiIes

Positively cured-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, 1877-09-25
THE LARGEST STOCK OF

OLD MEDFORD Run
IN THE WORLD.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-25
DR.. JAMES,

manhoOd
wanting delicate attention. call write Pleasant
patients book for the mlion-Marrisge Guide
which tells diseases who should marry, why
not pay postage. Dr. James has fifty rooms and
pArors You the Doctor Office hours H. TO
pm; Sunday, H. Dr. James is GO years OF age.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-25

MT0 day at home. Agents wanted. Outfit ant
Ot { terms free, TRUE & CO, Augusta. Me.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-25

NJ OLeaves Peoria 2:1O m; Bloomington
u o. AIS am; Danville, 8 20 m Arrives
INDIANAPoIIs, IL :35 I'm: CINCINNATI, 4:30 p m
DAYTON, 4:55 pm; LOUISVILLE, As p m, connecting
with trains for the East.
The New York herald., 1877-03-16
SI(DlkA(sE.

NEW STORAGE WAREHOUSES;. $50. fS2. 754 STH
Nsv. corner 4dth st-Separwtc rooms tor furnsufe;
storage fes carriages. general merchandise, &c.
sAlTH 4 AkklsS. rsoDsietenA
The New York herald., 1877-03-16
COAsTvVIsE STEAMSHIPS.

COASTvVISE STEAMSHIPS.
OLD DOMINION srEAMs4lP COMPANY.
For Norfolk IL i' PSa. and kehmoaa tuesdays. Thurs
eas @ Line csss Ene
1ad 1eG
Virania 'Xewbern Washington. N 1. via NOrfoiE,,
eIes loves Ds Monday snd rharsa"y NJ connecting
with Maryland and Delaware railroads
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed.
and & Of "ns 70 q" points
s7 t;sssS ssy vi
Pacific NAIL srESashif Atn H4sHHA tisns. TnASsIr
us.asS GsasS SoI5Rs4 GS new
For ;s!n !sS ns S.rs
SIX 81 ' Sss
s's% srsESSi SsS sIa sxISSD
Steamship AUSTRALIA Wednesday. March %
w sIr = !se; 81 Ers..ss' cS or spR., 70 'svlAY
No Bowling Green pier foot of Canal ST.. North River
n Y. HAVANA AND XEXIcAN NAIL S. LINE
a,,v ,S''s"s, snw rSsp HASAsx bifESS
CITY ron 2E vEk vEA Unuz AND NEW SsIs D
via Ilaysna rrogreo. Cmmpe"chy. Tuxpan and rampico
steamer. VIII leave New ocan: March Is AND April
for Vera Cruz and all tho above porta
For '''En sf9{ SON. and SO Broadway
NEW YORK AND HAVANA DIRECT NAIL LINE
- North River foot Of Cedar ST. for Havan" Direct US fol-
CLf DE- SATURDAY, iatcn y.
"wednesday. March 20
For freight and PASSAGE having unsurpassed accommoda
'''"'' WIN. r. CLYDE 4 CO., No. 6 Bowling Green.
McKELI.AR. LULISG Co. Agents In Havana
U,OR HAvANA.-THk SPLENDID NEW IRON
i Steamer Rio Grandc," James Boger. master. will
o'clock. Has splendid accommodations Cabin passage,
JAMES f. WARD CO.. iis Wall ST.
rrnvc.x,s ,rypc ro xvU OyTEAys Ann
M lexas-The will sail from pier 80 North River
iUll0ws:- . -
NEW Saturday, March IL
For New Orleans direct transferring Texas freight there
to Mogans Louisiana and Texas Railroad Tor Morgan Cty
thence per Morgans steamers to Texas ports Through
Mobile alveston Indianoia Corpus Christie. Rockport
Brazos Santiago Brownsville and 10 all points sn the GAL
veston Harrisburg and San Anono, Houston and Texas
Central International and (rent Northern Texas Pacific
and tnenta railroads Frcghts for st. Marys aud
Fulton landed ut kockport
Rates for freight via Cuero Marion route,
must be designated shipping receipt 49,. ~,
effected under policy ot the Inc
To New Orleans y cent; TO Texas rorts pc. cent
For freight further iuformatio apply to bOGEhr q
MORGAN. Agents; onice. pier 80 NORTH River.
DloNEER LIMB AUSTRALIAN PACKETS. EsTAB
ii domestic servants
Ac-Under srrane eenents with she government OF New
south Wales. approved cmgrnns are carried 70 oyuney
Au.,r.s sS! g gold each For f9y,nSr Ss psrsicSl"y'
L,OR HALIFAX, n. s.-CROMwELL LINE.
Stcamshp UORTkS will leave pier 10 North River
Friday March IL 4 VI For freight or passage apply
The New York herald., 1877-03-16

and using thcro the same class OF vueo Abo tobacco
flavor OF which have given this present high crediS
among consumers The prices materially than Tor
those from Havana and comparison will show that they
In every fully equa Thoy are offered in con.
necton with usual list OF Havana cigars.
ACKER. MERRALL 4 CONDIT,
l3O and 132 Chambers ST., Now York.
PARK 4 TfLFOKD
e17 MD 91a Bromdwnv. New York
The New York herald., 1877-03-16
CIGARS AND TOBACCO.

LCsPANOLA CIGARS '--'--~
Tho subscribers have made for exclusive
sale Of the cigars o this well and brand
manufactured in Key West aud invite the Of thc
public 20 the full assoment Of NIL the styles they are
now prepared to offer. -
Influenced by the high duties imported Cigars the
prctor VI tho Espanola factory ut Havana has ssab-
lished
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-03

dard Rum. Nopains will be spared to maintain
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-03

Very little will probably be accom-
plished by the visit of the Sioux chiefs to
Washington. They are, says the Chicago
Times, dissatisfied at the lack of attention
from government officers, and are urgent
in their protestatioDs against the fulfill
ment of the treaty made last spring for
the removal Of the agencies to the Missouri
river. The season is so far advanced that
they are unwilling to leave their lodges on
the present reservation and undertake the
construction of new ones on the reserve.
OF course, this reluctance is highly stimu'
lated by the 'squaw men" in the pay o!
the freight contractors The loss of tat
jobs in the transportation of agency sup
plies is not a pleasant subject for contem
plation among the Indian ring. Another
cause of discomfort with the Sioux is thu
governments interference with their re
ligion. They remember Father De Sine
and his coadiutors with a good deal 0
affection, and now, as last year, beg earn
estly that Catholic missionaries may b
sent them instead of the Methodists AM
others who, under government regulation
have taken the place of the Jesuits.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-03
$4,000 BOTTLES
Sold in 1876 of This Imminent.

Testimonials.
ST CHARLES Mo.
Vordick's Rheumatic Eminent is wonderful. ]
was laid up for IS weeks; tried everything was
told to try bottle of Vordicks Celebrated Rheu-
matte LinimCnt. IL cured me, and must give II
all the praise. My case is too long to tell You all
here. Address me and enclose q stamp and will
GEO. j. BoENKER
Prop. of Washington House, corner Clay and sixth
streets, st. Charles, Mo,
ST. LOUIS, Mo.
1t is sure cure for Neuralgia
JoHN Powers
ST. Louis, Mo.
1t cured my back. suffered great deal.
JoHNATHAE 5. RUDOLPH,
ST. CHARLES. Mo.
sell it now. GEO. II. BOENKER.
recommend 1t to everyone. 1t always helped in
our family. MRS. FORSTER,
Six Mile House, West st Louis
ST LOUIS, Mo
can recommend Vordick's Rheumatic Liniment
never saw any Linlment TO beat it.
Yours truly, DANIEL PRINCE.
ST. CHARLES, Mo.
l recommend it to everyone for the above com
plants. This Lniment has dine great wonders.
Yours turly, FRED HACKMAN.
Sr. LOUIS, Mo.
can recommend vortl1ck's Rheumatic Liniment
as one Ct the greatest Lin1ments the world can pro
duce / had very sore hand, sprained while
catching fly ball. Yours truly,
Catcher of Red Stockings Base Bali Club.
ST. LOUIS, Mo.
Ialways keep yordicks Celebrated Rheumatic
Liniment,in the house. 1t b good remedy for all
1t claims above. q q GATHER,
st. Louis Four-Mfle House
recommend ii to all afflicted. It is friend in
the house. Yours truly. SRTH CHAPMAN.
WARRINGTON, Mo.
1t lie great Liniment for all pains. It makes nc
difference where you have pain, 1t will cure ii.
Yours truly, HENRY Rowe.
CALIFORNIA, Mo.
It is great remedy for Rheumatism and Neu
ralgia, say 1t win cure every case.
/ am yours, JOHN HOWARD.
/ WENTzFIIIE, Mo.
| sell Vordicks Rheumatic Liniment in my store
Thew all praise il every day when they come TO m,
| for it. Yours, HENRY WEDERKEMPER.
Thousands more of testimonials, but space doe
i not allow more.
Jefferson Avenue and Benton Sts.es..ST. LOUIS
Sold by all Rock Island Druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-03
A Perfect Toilet Soap.

First among the requisites of the toilet Is good
article of Soap but to procure 1t ls not always an
easy matter. Many Of the most expensive Soaps in
the market are made from coarse and deeterous
materials and their delicate cOlOrIng and fragrant
perfume too often conceal the most repulsive lm-
purities. The disclosures recently made public
regarding this subject are positively startling, and
deserve serious consideration. Scented Soaps are
now known to be extremely Objectionable, especial
y If applied to the head injuring the hair, irrita
ting the scalp, and inducing severe headaches. The
character Of the ingredients may pc Inferred from
the statement of a gentlemen who makes the scent
ing of Soaps his business he recently declared that
perrons engaged in this employment were short
lived; from seven 10 ten years being the longest
period during which the occupation could be fol-
lowed.
The difficulty OF procuring perfectly pure arti-
Gle Of toilet soap is at last Obyiated, however,
thanks to the enterprise and chemical skill of Mr..
b. II. Rabbit, of New York. the world-renowned
Soap Manufacturer, whose immense establishment
Is ly lar the greatest of the kind in the United
States. The reuOwn of MIR. Babbitts various pro-
auctions has for many years been widely dissem-
mated, but this latest success Is the appropriate
crown to the numerous victories already achieved
After years Of patient labor and scientific expert
ment Mr. Babhitt has succeeded In perfeCting the
composition Of the frest toilet soap ever intro
0uced. The principal ingredients are the purest
vegetable oils. the manufacturing processes are
entirely new and original and the result is simply
/ unparalleled in this department of industry.
| E"B T. Rabbits Toilet Soap" is the trade mark
| by which this elegant toilet luxury is designated
and for applications to the delicate skin of infants
children and ladies' it is altogether unequaled in it,
emOllient properties. This Soap Is not peTfumed
the ingredients being of snch absolute purity
| require no aid from chemistry to disguise inferior
materials. The most refined taste considers the
absence of artificial perfume the perfection o.
sweetness, and this peculiar characteristic of B. T
| Rabbits Toilet Soap renders 1t the most heathfu
and agreeable article of the kind ever manufae
| tured.
| Though specially desirable for the of ladie
and children, this Soap equally appropriate TO
gentemen's toilet, and rs it makes heavy lathe
1t is also of the finest soaps for BARRIERS use
| II is just being placed upon the market, hut th
demand for 1t will soon become general.-N.s Y
! Tribune.
lB,T RhB3ITT, New York Civ
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-03
Enjoy Life.

What a truly beautiful world we live in |
Nature gives us grandeur of mountains,
glens and oceans. and thousands of means
for enjoyment. We can desire no better
when in perfect health; but how often dc
the majority of people feel like giving il
up dsheartened, discouraged and worried
out with disease, when there is no occasion
for this feeling, as every sufferer can easily
obtain satisfactory proof that Green's Au-
gust Flower will make them as free frou
disease as when born. Dyspepsia anC
Liver Complaint is the direct cause of sew
enty.fye per cent. of such maladies al
Biliousness, Indigestion, Sick Headache
Costiveness, Nervous Prostitution, Dizzi
ness of the Head, Palpitation of the Heart
and other distressing symptoms. Three
doses of August Flower will prove its won
derful effect Sample bottles, 10 cents
! Try it.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-03

Secretary McCrary is in favor of in
creasing the rank and file of the army to
10000 men. The object of this is very
apparent-to give commands to some Of the
surplus officers who at present are drawing
pay and doing no work Obviously, it is
cheaper to pay the officers and let them
remain idle than entail the additional ex-
pense of $4,000 enlisted men. The pres
ent authorized strength Of the army is 25,-
900 men, and if judiciously distributed, is
ample for every need of the service in time
of peace. 1t is fact that Mr.. McCrary
cannot truthfuliy Rainsoy that not one hall
that number are employed to-day where
they would do the most good" There
are not to exceed 800 men engaged in
the Indian campaign. What disposition
is made Of the other 23,50O. and what ser.
vice are they rendering except guarding {
few fancy posts" throughout the country
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-03
ApEAcoN,s DoTNas.
Shocking State of immortality Reveal
ed in Rutland, Vt.

The Cheney scandal at Rutland, 10
which the young wife Of an old man con-
fesses to staying with another man at an
out-of-town hotel, has suddenly increased
10 Importance, and other and prominent per-
sons have, been implicated. 1t seems that,
in accordance with Mrs. Cheeney's desire,
the deacons CT the Baptist church called
on her. and she was very anxious that, on
account of daughter, she should not be
expelled from the church. She thought
she had reprented, and, as her husband
bad forgiven her, she did not see why
being put on probation would not answer
all the requirements of church discipline.
Finding that the deacons did not take this
view, she threatened to make other ex-
posures, ever telling the pastor, Mr.. Rich
ardson, that one of his deacons was as deep
in the mud as she was in the mire. This
seemed TO go against her 10 the minds OF
the deacons present, and at the church
meeting Monday night, they reported thai
she should be expelled on account of gross
immortality. On the report having beer
made, one OF the deacons, u man past the
prime of life, who was present with hi
wife, passed letter to the pastor. Ii |
lighted bomb had fallen amid the assembly
the commotion which followed the reading
could not have been greater. The sub
stance was, that the deacon had himsel
fallen victim to the wiles of this woman
and for the past year had repeatedly bee
criminally intimate with her, the intimac
having begun while the deacon was watch
ing at the bedside of Mrs. Cheney
husband. then supposed to be on his death
bed The deacon requested to be eX
PEELED, considering that he was as guilty d
, the woman, and that he had been mi:
! taken as to his conversion, Both partie
, were Immediately expelled from tn
| church. The deacon has heretofore born
: the best of regulations, and not whispe
S had ever been heard in the communit
b. against him. Hiram i. Cheney, tn
{ husband of the woman, Wednesday mort
- ing advertised his wife, warning peopI
:. neither to trust nor harbor her on his a
count. Her friends, it is now reported, wi
take legal steps to compel him to refuu
e the money which she brought him at ht
e marriage. Other important disclosure
are expected. Is not this proper fe
a for Mr.. Moody ?-Springfeld (Mass.) r
e publican
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-03
A Grand Opportunity.

Referring to the fight within the enemy's
camp over the manner 10 which Conkling
managed the Rochester Convention, and
the absolute certainty of the election OF the
whole democratic state ticket, the New
York World says
Electing the democratic state ticket,
however, is a minor issue, except TO those
men whose names are on It. The real
point 10 be aimed at is the election Of the
democratic legislature. There never was
a more favorable time for this. If the
democrats carry the legislature this year
they will reapportion the state accurately,
or, as the republican platform says,
"eduitably," aud they will have a fair
chance of carrying the legislature here
aftei whenever they can carry the state.
IL, on the other hand, they fail to carry
the legislature this year, with the enor-
nous odds in their favor. they may expect
20 lose it for years to come. They will not
have for years to come such chance as
the republican collapse gives them now.
Ever since 1872 the state has been dem
ocratic and the legislature has been repub-
lcan. In 1874, when Governor Tilden s
majority was over $4,000, the senate was
republican, though the assembly was dem
Ocratic, aud the democratic majority on
Joint ballot suficed to elect Mr.. Herman TO
the senate. Such a result showed the in
Justice of the present apportionment as
strongly as anything could. 1t was mon
strous that clear majority Of so, 900 should
not give the party which possessed it the
full power and the full responsibility oil
the state government. That election de-
monstrated that majority Of $4,000 was
not enough. This year it must be more
To scrape through with majority on john
ballot will not be enough. Reapportion
ment cannot be carried on joint ballot
The bill which provides it must pass each
house separately. We have had proof
enough that a republican majority of one
in either house will suffice to continue the
injustice of the present arrangement, A
republican senate will no more consent to
measure which gives the democrats thu
weight they are entitled to than Woodil
would have brought in his fair measure
for reapportiOnment last winter if he haC
not known that Alvord was prepared t
defeat it with q sham measure drawn II
equal defiance of arithmetic and public
decency. Fifty thousand is very large
majority for New York in an off-year, bu
it is not enough this year. To secure the
object of the canvass the democrats mus
carry the state in an of-year by a majorit.
which would be immense even in Ii presi
dental year.
1t is probable that the democrats ar
strong enough to carry the legislature thi
year, but they have no strength to spare
and they cannot afford to throw a singl
chance away. A great deal depend
therefore upon the work of the Alban
convention. The state ticket cannot satel
carry pound of dead weight. Ii may g
through with the Gead weight, but it ma
lose the race.