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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-09
France and MacMahon.

The republicans of France speak boldly
their opinions in the Paris newspapers
about MacMahon's recent proclamation.
NJ. John Lemoinne in the Journal DIES
DebatS, 10 a now celebrated article, says:
After so much blood and so many tears
have been shed over France over the
whole world, after so many generations
have died in anguish to make US free,
here they are trying to drag us back to the
barracks. No, never did Bourbon or q
Napoleon speak to us in this strain. 1t is
the old times repeated-'Do as you will
say what you like, am not going to quit
Just so, Louis WI. would not quit. nor
would Napoleon l., nor Charles X. nor
Louis Philippe, nor Napoleon the Last.
They would not quit, but they have gone
for all Of that" Edmond About in the
Nineteenth Century, says: NJ. de Mac
Mahon tells us he will neither submit mol
resign. We know some one else who vii
not resign-and that is universal suffrage
lie tells us he will govern with the support
OF the senate. Let him. We shall bt
curious to see whether France pays the
two milliards and half of taxes voted BY
the senate alone in defiance of the consti
tuition and law. = Whatever thu
marshal may decide when the country snail
have spoken-whether he bows before
universal suffrage or openly revolts agains
it-our choice is made between the arbi
trary power of one man and the rights o
| thirty six millions of men. France is tn
property of Frenchmen."
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-09
The Sailg atsas,
ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS.
Tuesday. October 9. 1877.
crstsr,s Fu-eral on Wednesday.

=
Tn accordance with the well known
wishes of the late Gen. Custer, he will be
buried at West Point. The funeral ser
vices will take place tomorrow " ednesday)
the 10th inst, and will be conducted with
the appropriate and imposing ceremonies
due to the rank he held in the army. For
nearly a year, the body of Custer rested
near the spot where he fell, fighting with
unavailing courage till not one was left to
tell the story of the day, The valley of
the Little Horn is made sacred by their
blood, and the soldier could have no more
fitting resting place than the field whereon
he died. But, as says the n. Y. Herald,
with regard to Custer the case is different.
He had frequently expressed the wish
to his friends that if he should fall in bat.
tie his tomb should be at West Point
There he was educated as a soldier anC
taught that his first duty was to give hi
life, if necessary, to the service of hi
country. This he did fearlessly and nobly
and now all that the country can do is t,
give him a grave.
His funeral should be honored not b.
the government alone, but by the people
for whose benefit his life was heroical
surrendered. 1t is not altogether in tn
spirit Of mourning that these obsequie
should be celebrated, for time, whic
sottens the grief of a nation for a dea
hero, also brightens his fame. The occa
sion should be made Of national signif
canoe, and West Point on the day of Gus
ter's funeral should be the Mecca to whic
every patriotic American should turn j
reverence and pride.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-09

The free-thinkers of Boston, speaking
for their brethren throughout the country,
want to take hand in national politics, and
have Illuminated a platform, which, boiled
down, is as follows:
l. Total separation of church and state,
to be guaranteed by amendment of the
United States constitution; including the
equitable taxation of church property,
secularization of the public schools, abro-
CATION of Sabbatarian laws, abolition of
chaplaiucies, prohibition of public appro-
priations for religious purposes, etc. 2.
National protection for national citizens,
iu their equal, civil, political, and religious
rights; to be guaranteed by amendment
of the United States constitution. and af-
forded through the United States courts.
8. Universal education the basis OF uni
versal suffrage in this secular republic; to
be guaranteed by amendmentof the United
States constitution, requiring every
state to maintain thoroughly secularized
public school system, and to permit no
child within its limits to grow up without
a good elementary education
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-09

The funeral obsequies of the late Arch
bishop Bayley, of Baltimore, took place IN
that city to-day, and the ceremonies were
of the most impressive and elaborate char
acter. Bishop Gibbons within few weeks,
enter upon the duties of the Archbishop
rio of Baltimore, as Primate of the Cath.
olic church in America, he having beer
some months since appointed assistant tC
Archbishop Bayley, with the right of sue
,osso~
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-09

It seems, according to Miles latest dis
patch to Sheridan, at Chicago, that he had
q severe engagement with Joseph's hand
on the I'd inst, near Bear Paw mountains,
capturing some 600 horses and ponies and
killing II Indians including Joseph's
brother. AS Miles, in bis dispatch, says.
he has the band surrounded in deep raviues
and constantly under FIRE. We hope it
may prove the last ditch. Howard is
still safe at distance.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-09

Beecher is travelling around the coun-
try lecturiug on hard times" and charges
a dollar admission fee. Empty benches at
most towns prove to him beyond a doubt
that the people are willing to believe his
subjec; matter, title and all, and to keep
their dollar.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-09

The Sioux have a pretty good idea OF
the eternal fitness of things. They asked
for money among the many things they
requested of the great father, but they
made no demand for insurance companies
or savings banks.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-09

P. Granger, of Massachusetts,; Job L.
Adams, Of Joliet, and William B, Berch,
to foreclose mortgage given to secure the
payment of $4,000, on all that part Of the
south half OF section 10, IS, 10. which lies
between the Illinois and Michigan canal,
and the Chicago and Rock Island railroad,
containing about one hundred and ten
aorpg.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-09

Nothing has yet been discovered Of Gil
man, whose forgeries in Wall street have
given him such unenyiable notoriety, and
nothing has been known as to what DISPOSE
ton he made of the money obtained, in all
amounting to nearly 100000. Gilman
was brother Of President Daniel G. Gil,
man, president of the Johns Hopkins Uni.
versity at Baltimore; also Rev. Edward
Gilman, of Flushing, Long Island, secre-
ta-y of the American Bible Society. His
wife is niece of the Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-09

1t was feared that we were about to run
out of comets, but the superstition, accord
ing to Prof. Parkhurst, of New York, is
groundless, and we will have our usual
supply this year, as he mentions in the n.
Y, Herald. Vulcan. the hypothetical
planet, the existence of which was claimed
By the late French astronomer, LIE Verrier,
has not yet made its appearance,( lit should
have been visible Sept 2O.) This is doubt
less owing to the fact that Vulcan is lame,
and frequently halts on his journey.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-09

Chicago ought to have lightning ex-
press train to Canada. Its bank presi-
dents ought to look after this matter.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-09
$4,000 BOTTLES
Sold in 1876 of This Liniment.

Testimonials.
ST CHARLES, Mo.
Vordick's Rheumatic Imminent is wonderful.
was laid up for Is weeks; tried everything was
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JouN Powers
ST, LOUIS, No.
1t cured my back. suffered great deal
JONATHAN 5. RUDOLPH
ST. CHARLES, Mo.
sell 1t now. GEO. f. BoENKER.
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our family. MRS. FORSTER,
Six Mile House, West st Louis.
ST LOUIS Mo
l can recommend Vordick's Rheumatic Eminent
never saw any Liniment to beat it. .
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ST. CHARLES, Mo.
plants. This Liniment has done great wonders
Yours turly, FRED HACKMAN.
ST. Louis, Mo.
can recommend Vordlck's Rheumatic Eminent
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Catcher Of Red Stockings Base Ball Club.
ST. LOUIS, Mo.
always keep Vordick's Celebrated Rheumatic
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/ recommend ii to all afflicted. 1t is friend in
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1t is great Liniment for all pains. II makes no
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CALIFORNIA, Mo.
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lam yours, JOHN HOWARD.
WEETzyILLE, No.
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They all praise it every day when they come to me
for it Yours, HENRY WEDERKEMPER.
Thousands more Of testimonials, but space does
not allow more.
Jefferson Avenue and Benton St,..ST. LOUIS
sold by all Rock Island Druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-09

Free banking law-every man free to
deposit and every president free to draw
out,-and then skip.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-09
PROLAPSUS UTERx,
All Female Complaints !!
A Remedy that is rapidly taking the place OF all
other Preparations for the
Cure of all Female Weaknesses !

This Compound, which ts purely vegetable, has
entirely cured the most stubborn cases that have
baied the skill of our best physicians, and thous-
ands of persons who considered as incurable
before this remedy was discovered have been re-
stored 20 perfect health by its use.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-09

The new fire proof Hotel Devonshire,
just across the way from Grand Central
Depot, New York. has one of the best
restaurants 10 the city. 1t is 80 feet long,
and handsomely fitted up, The prices are
moderate and the fare unsurpassed 1t
has elevator and all modern improvements,
and is conducted on the American plan.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-09
Worth $1,000 in a Single Case.

BURLINGTON, VT, Dec. 18th, 1876
Mas. LYDIA b. PINKdAM = 1t is with pleasure
that able to say that in every case reported
to us youT VEGETABLE COMPOUND has given uni
versal satisfaction. One gentleman told us to-day
that it had done his wife thousand dollars worth
of good, as he expressed ii. Our customers with
out single exception, speak of it in the highest
terms of praise. You at liberty TO make use of
this in advertising. If you choose Yours very re-
specially. IL. B. S,TEARNS & CO, Druggists
~ The Pamphlet "Guide to Women will be
sent free TO any address by enclosing stamp to
LYDIA h. PINKHAM, Lynn, Mas
Lydia E. Pinkhdn.'s Vegetable Compound
ls sold by all Druggists at 81 per bottle. Whole
sale Agents-George &. Goodwin u CO. No IS
Hanover street, and Carter, Harris s Hswley No
3S6 Washington street. Boston
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-09

Legal Blanks, of all kinds for sale at
THE ARGUS OFFICE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-09
DooIey's Patent Combination
TOE-CAIKS.

Put up in boxes containing % lbs, each.
hese Toe-C alks are made from Steel converted
fr, N carefully selected brands of Norway and
Swedes Iron by special process which ensures the
durability in wear.
For sale by all iron, steel and hardware dealers
throughout New England Manufactured solely
by Q. +. DEWICK d CO.,
$50 Dorchester Ave-, South Boston, Mass.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-10-12

Our entire stock of ladies' gentle
mems and children's shoes will be sold
low for cash. Call early and get BAR
gains. N. A. pEss'
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-10-12

We had pleasant call on last Mon.
day from Rev. A. B. Nicholson, who was
returning home from Salem camp
meeting.
We were pleased to see this week In
town, on a visit to his family, o. G.
Howe, British consul at Pensacola. Mr..
Howe states that quite an extensive
shipping business was transacted 10
Pensacola last season, and that the pros
pective for the approaching season is
very favorable. We only regret that
the shipping interest is not sufficient to
Justify Mr.. Howe In locating here.
Hon. Tbos. 8. Ford, district attorney
for this district, spent few.dsys OF re-
creation in our town last week. The
Captain has been unwell from an over.
exercise Of duty, and being advised BY
bis physician TO take little recreation
he came to our town to recuperate, from
whence he has departed looking very
much improved, and we presume he en-
ioyed his leisure. moments amongst our
people. He will be on hand Monday
morning at opening OF court.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-10-12

bO bH'O "a 6hoNSo hoo oCCh AushCA
an improbable undertaking in this SEQ.
tion, as in the absence OF yellow fever
end other diseases the sanitary. condi-
ton OF our town has been remarkably
fine.
Mr.. B. F. Pickett has been driving
this week with his pile driver lot OF
new channel pilipg on either side OF the
channel at the mouth of our river.
Mariners will now easily find their way
into the river.
We are requested TO announce that
there will be pound party" at the
Methodist parsonage at Moss Point this
friday evening. The public are in
vited to attend, and each one bring q
pound Of something with them.
Last Sunday was the feast OF the
"Holy Rosary" with the Catholics of
this community. A sermon well befit-
ting, and in appropriate concert with
the occasion, was delivered by Rev. ].
L. Wise at the church upon the Sea-
shore.
We unders and the orange crop in
this section is very fine this year, though
a few of Our fruit raisers complain OF
the rust This will not injure the quail
ity or favor, we are told. but Injuries to
some extent the sale of this delicious
fruit.
The Presbyterians Of Handsboro
will organize church at that place, we
are informed, sometime during this
month. They have about thirty mem.
bers, and will probably call Rev. Mr..
Bingham to preach to them. They will
use the Methodist house of worship.
MFR. W. P. Carter returned and
opened his school last Tuesday morn
ing. He desires US to state that he has
secured rooms upstairs over the store
house formerly occupied by David Reid,
and that during next week-beipg court
week.-Mrs. school will be held there, and
that there will be no intermission or
account OF court.
Under the supervision OF the Meth
odist church there will be opened. about
the 1st of Jnu ry, at Handsboro, q
Protest mt high school, wi'h Rev. In.
man W. Cooper, who is q graduate Of
Vanderbilt University, IN charge. Al
though the school i, under the auspices
OF the Methodist church it will be non.
-actarian in its instruction, and teachers
of diff rent denominations will be en-
ployed. Suitable buildings, etc., have
been secured.
We understand there is movement
on foot. headed by certain ex-official
and others, to remove Mr.. W. II. Gil.
lespie from the Office Of deputy co!lec-
tor of customs of this port Mr.. Gill
lespie, in our opinion, has always
proved to be most competent, reliable
and efficient officer, and we believe, as
an officer, is very much thought of in
this community. Therefore we only
an ticipate in behalf of Mr.. Gillespie,
that this unjust movement will accom-.
plish nothing.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-10-12

On last Saturday Mr.. Richard Smith,
stevedore in the bay, while engaged
in slowing the schooner W. Fl. knight,
met with sad accident. 1t appears
that piece of very heavy deal was be-
ing received through one Of the bow
ports and that the end which rested
upon the lighter outside, in dropping,
caused the inboard end to fly up with
sudden rapidity. striking Mr.. Smith,
who had hold OF the same, directly
under the nose, binding him mp against
beam of the vessel, and completely
f,ttening his nose upon his face. Mr..
Smith states that he is lucky to have
escaped so easily, as it was q mi acle
that his entire head was not mashed
into jelly. His wounds we're dressed
by physician, and although very pain
fuI, yet with proper care. will not result
as seriously as might have been expected.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-10-12

-x. can buy first-cass Pianos and Or
gans cheaper of DASIEL +. BEATTr.
Washington, New Jersey. than of
any other manufacturer In the United
States. Whyf Because he sells only
for cash. takes no risks. and has no book nc
counts. Every instrument is fully warranted
for six years rs strictly rst- class. ahd sent
on from 5 to Is DAYS test trial, money refund
ed and freight paid both W. u by him if they
are unsatisfactory. Send tor Illustrated AD-
vERrIsER lCatslogue Edition., and read testi-
monials from his patrons, some of whom you
NAV know. Address Daniel y. Realty,
II arlington, New Jersey.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-10-12
Hon. J. p. Garter.

The following is copy Of the request
addressed to Mr.. Garter by q committee
of the democratic club. that be address
the citizens at this place next Monday:
SCRANTON HALL Oct. 10. 1877.
Hon. J. p. Carter.
DEAR SIR: We the undersigned, q
COMMITTEES appointed oy the Pascagouls
and Scranton democratic club. to re-
quest you to deliver sn address to the
voters of our beat, will consider as q
special favor your compliance with 1t,
on yorr visit to Scranton. the 10Th Inst.
Yours, very respectfully.
@. W. HfeHTOwEH.
l.. LAMBERT,
JNo. b. BorER,
WM. Nix,
Committee.
Attest: @. w. WILKES, secretary.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-10-12

On last Sunday, the 7th inst, between
the hours Of and 4 O'Clock am, the
American schooner Stampede, Capt. g.
W. Dow, bound to this port from Vera
Cruz, Mexico, ran..ashore in the break
ers upon sand reef to the eastward OF
Horn Island. The captain reports that
he was sailing in for Horn Island pass
with fresh breeze from southeast; that
bis vessel was very light draught one;
that he was we'll acquainted with the
pass and required no pilot to bring him
into the port, as he has been sailing out
Of this port for several years. He dis
covered the light, but seeing no red
fash, the light being white light
showing red flashes at intervals OF every
consecutive minute, he took it for that
of some ships riding light, and kept
boldly on in his course for the island,
when, in but q short period, sailing
with rapid speed, he was driven upon a
hard sand reel, and was unable to real
ize or locate the position of the vessel
or surroundings until the light which he
had first seen suddenly shovel red
fash, when he found, to bis complete
and utter surprise that his vessel had
been grounded upon one Of the sand
reefs to the eastward OF Horn Island,
where be remained till Monday morn
ing, when the wind shifting to the north
ward he succeeded in getting the vessel
off, but not until after she had received.
from q heavy pounding on the hard
reef, damages TO the amount OF $500
The captain states that an interval OF
forty minutes occurred from his first OBJ
servation of the light up to the time of
his running upon the reef. and that in
the event of a stronger breeze his vessel
would have proved q wreck. The cap
tain's wife and two children we're on
board at the time, and on Sunday morn.
ing were taken off by the pilot boat
Lizzie Ella and brought ashore.
The schooner Stampede is owned by
Messrs. A. B. Perry & Co., OF Boston,
and is valued at $lO,O The captain
says he knows OF no insurance upon
her. She will haul out this week for
repairs.
Such neglect of duty on the part OF
a government light-keeper is very dis
astrous to shipping, and We trust the
proper department, when they learn of
this occurrence, will thoroughly investi-
gate the sffair and avoid any further
repetition hereafter.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-10-12

sCHOOLTEACHERS: Increase nS% sse 'as'ly aoaT
salary by devoting a very small portion of
your leisure time TO my interest. l DO not ex-
pect you to canvass for my celebrated Beatty
Pianos and Orgars unless you see Ut 20; but
the service require Of you is both pleasant
snd profitable. Address Dsniei u be"''y'
New Jersey.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-10-12
LtSt of Letters

Remaining unclaimed in the Post-ofice
at Scranton, Miss, Oct. ], 1877.
Adita Miss Mary Bragg Emma
Emerson Capt Bunker Capt
Gilbert Gen Crosby Mrs L t
Jones Henry A Jones Miss Mary
hcAdory Laughlin Moore VIM
Sindoif [, Burke g. Thompson
WaIkerJS Chisholm AIonso
Williams Kate
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-10-12
STAR-BEAMS.

New moon.
The spre and yellow leaf.
Oyster season has fully set in.
Skirts are worn short in front.
Dress trains grow longer and longer.
Boarding houses preparing for
court week.
-Becht, the barber, still lives to
shave his feilow-man.
-The tug Rolla, Capt Foster, is off
the ways and ready for business again.
An extensive crop of sugar cane
has been raised in these parts this year.
1t is we'll in these days not to be-
lieve anything You hear and only half
that you see.
Capt. S A. Dutch offers reward of
$40 this week. See his notice on fourth
page OF this issue.
The soiree dansante at the academy
last Wednesday night was nobby affair
and complete success.
Sheriff Clark was around collecting
taxes this week. But ye taxpayers did
not waltz up very lively.
The beautiful little tug Anna, Capt.
Anderson, Is out with new coat Of
paint, and looks neat and tidy.
Squire Chidsey will deliver an sd-
dress before the club Saturday night.
Tie public are cordially invited.
Capt. M. Pol is having q splendid
residence up, iu the rear Of his pres
ent abode, by Mr.. R. d. Davis, who is
No. l mechanic.
Let all deliuquents of the STAR
who come to Scranton next week be
prepared to settle. for they will be
called upon to do SO.
We are Informed that the schooner
Mollie-Emma, of Shieldsborough, was
lost with all hands OF board during the
last cyclone in the gulf.
The new boat of Capt. Jim Rahrer,
model of elegance and beauty, was
launched Tuesday. We will give a
more extended notice next week.
Circuit court conyenes at this place
next Monday Jus,icas Of the peace.
iurymen, and all others interested, will
take notice and govern themselves ac-
cordiDgly.
The registrars books will be open
at Scranton on the 26th and 2Tth Of this
month. All who did not register last
year should do so when the registrars
put in an appearance. Don't forget it,
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-10-12

Dry goods ohesp at Dee,' store.