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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-19
Fatally Burned.

New YORK, March 19-Dennis Deane
aged IS and his sister aged Sc were fatally
burned this morning by fire on Cherry
street.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-19
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BuDions and Chilblains, Eruptions OF the Skin
Pain in Chest, Back or Limbs, Burns and Sealds
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-19
Renne's Magic Oil F!

SIT WORKS LIKE A CAARM.
DAYTON, OHIO, August 27, 1875.
MEssRs WIN. REENE & Sons,
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dozen bottles large size Magic Oil. The Magic Oil
does indeed work like a charm. Six wears ago
mother had fall which came very near r, sulting
fatally. She recovered her health in some degree
during the year following, but she sustained such
severe injuries especially in her spine and left arm
nd shoulder, that she was almost helpless Ho-
ping a change of climate might be beneficial, the
spring of the second year after her fall she went to
UtiCa, n. Y, to visit some relatives. While there
she obtained and used some of your Magic Oil; it
relieved her almost immediately, so much 90 til
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strength, and by the free Of the Magic Oil she
is now enjoying better health than she has known
for years, and has recovered entirely from hel
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-19

One of the washburns Dead.
Boron, March 19.-Ex Gov. Emory
W ashburne died Sunday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-19
COUGH SYRUP

3 COUC SfR u 2. a
~ Sellers Cough Syrup the oldest and most
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AE Youman Long 2. o. Ills. at cured wife "a
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cd" T. X. MAurhof, Allegheny City, Pa. Price va
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-19
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Toothache, Earache, and all nervous pains,
SO AS BY MAGIC.
Sold by all Druggists at SO cts. and 81
per hottie.
For sale in Rock Island by John Bengston.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-19
New York Market.

NEW YORK, March 10.
FINANCIAL.
Gold--1 045s.
Money-2H.
Governments-Shade lower.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-26
rvs MONT ssroRr cAR,srmAs,
cLnxrsr c. MOORE.

Twas saAe night before Christmas, when all thro'
Not screatnre was stirring, not even mouse;
The stockings were hung by the chimney with
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would he there;
The children were nestled all snug In their peds,
While visions Of sngar-plnms danced through
And mamma in her 'kerchief. and in my cap.
Had just settled our brains for long winter $
When out on the lawn there rose such clatter,
sprang from my bed to see what was the matter;
Away to the window lfew like q fash.
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
The moon, on the crest Of the new fallen snow,
Gave the lustre Of midday to objects below.
But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer.
With little old driver so lively and quick,
knew in q moment IL must be ST. NICK.
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whistled and shouted, and called them by
Nov, Dasher! now, Dancer! now Prancer. now,
On, Comet! on CupiG, on, Donder and Blixen.
To the top Of the porchl to the top OF the wall!
Now dash away. dash away, dash away all As
When they meet with an obstacle mount to the
So up to the housetop hi. coursers they few,
And then in twinkle heard on the roof,
The prancing and paving Of each little hoof.
Ash drew in my head, and was turning around,
Down the chimney st. Nicholas came with {
bound;
He was dressed all in fur from his head to hi.
foot,
And his clothes were all furnished with ashes ant
SCOT;
bundle Of toys he had hung on his back,
And he looked like pedlar just opening hi
pack. n
His eyes. how they twinkled! his dimplcs how
| merry.
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like cherry
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow
| And his beard on his chin was as white as tn
snow;
The stump OF a pipe he held tight in his teeth
And the smoke it encircled his head like wreath
He had round face, and little round belly,
i That shook when he laughed like bowl full o
| jelly.
He was chubby and plump; right jolly old eli
And laughed when ! saw him in spite Of my
self;
| A wink Of his eve and twist OF his head.
/ Soon gave me TO know had nothing to dread
| He spoke not word but went to his work.
And filed all the stockings; then turned with
/ jerk,
And laying his finger aside Of his nose,
i And giving nod up the chimney he rose;
i He sprang to his sleigh. to his team gave whistle
And away they all new like the down on thistle
Bnt heard him exclaim, ere he drove out o
sight
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-26
OOusUMPrlON OURED

An old physician retired from active
practice, having had placed In his
,hands BY On East Indian Missionary,
Che formala OF i simple vegetable com.
pound for TIE speedy and permanent
cure OF Consumption, Bronchitis, Ca.
tarrh, Asthms, and all Throat and
Lung affections, also positive and
radtcAl cure for general debility and
al nervous complaint, after having
thoroughly tested its wonderful cura-
Two powers in thousands OF cases,
feels Il HE duty TO mske it known to
bis suffering fellows. Tho recipe will
be sent free of charge, to oil who de-
sire Il, with full directions for prepars
Ing ,snd successfully using. Address
With stamp, naming this paper, Or. j.
G. 6roHE, A. North ninth q, rhdlaa el-
phia Pa. go e1AF
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-26

AOUsvate0N 00Ct0vys
It 10 not known to many OF the lib
erals in our city, that such q society
exists. The numbers are few, but
steadily increasing, yet we claim as to
intelligent thinkers and genuine
workers, the quality equals that of
our more populous churches.
ss Mr.. Emnger, most successful and
earnest worker, has preached several
times ct the City Hall, and will 1e-
new his work in the spring. We
have hold two socials, one at the res
idence of Mrs. w. ID. McCue aud one
at Mrs. Conants'. Both Of these gath
erings were most enjoyable, consist
ing of chArAdes, readings, music &c.
no admittance fee ID required, but
voluntary contributions are gladly
received, and the treasurer, Mrs. Co.
nant, has neat little sum in her DOS
session, and will with pleasure re-
ceive further contributions from any
who may desire to help on the work.
Time or space is not sufficient here to
speak of tho absolute necessity of q
Unitarian Society in this city. but we
hope in the near future to place be.
fore the intelligent reader, reasons
for the springing up, existence and
maintenance Of such q society. Our
next social will be held at the resi-
dencc of Mr.. McCarroll, on I'd str eet
on Friday eve, Jan. Is, to which ali
friends are cordially invited. We
will try and entertain you at the men.
tai feast, if we do not gorge the inner
man. -s.Ssass
A public embarrassment is also il
preparation, further notice of which
will be seasonsbly given. Com.
friends of practical Righteousness
and religious freedom, aid us will
your presence and cheering word.
L. B. I'll.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-26
The magnitude of the interest in

Inc magnitude OF the interest in
volved in live stock in Iowa is not
generally understood. And. as con-
sequence the importance Of the Stock
Breeders Convention, AZ bearing up
ON the fostering Of these interests,
may not be appreciated at its value
Taking into consideration the age of
the state and the time which has been
given to stock culture, Iowa stands
second to no other in the Union in
the development Of the stock and hog
industries. As pork-packing state,
Iowa has, for the past four years,
stood fifth among the western states ;
but at the head in the number of live
hogs sent to the market. In the num-
Der Of sheep raised, she also, in 1876,
stood fifth among the states of the
northwest. While in the number of
horses she stands second only to Illi-
nois. The estimated wealth Of Iowa
in live stock in January, 1876, Is tab
ulated by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, was as follows
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-26

NEW YORK, Dec. 2L-The Union
League Club rooms looked theil
brightest tonight, and their splendid
parlors were probably seldom throng.
ed with 30 distinguished an assem-.
blage of ladies and gentlemen az were
gathered there, in honor of the recep.
ton to President Hayes.
The Presidential partv arrived Al
half past eight O'Clock. 1t consisted
of President Hayes, Mrs. HAYES, Bur.
chard Hayes, Webb G. HAYES. Miss
Platt, Attorney General Deyens. ex.
Assistant Secretary R..C. McCormick
and Mrs. Mccormick.
The distinguished party were al
once escorted to the reception parlors
and Hon. John Jay, president of the
club, cordially greeted the President
and his party and gave them hearty
welcome to the Union League Club.
The reception was altogether of an
Informal character and no addresses
were made. Secretary Evarts and
wife arrived shortly after the Presi-
Dental party. 5'es
After an hours pleasant converse
ton and promenading, during which
the many splendid paintings and
works Of art adjoining the walls of the
club room were admired, an adjourn
ment was taken to the banquet room
on the floor below, where an elegant
collation. was partaken of.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-26

SPECIMEN RESUMPTION, q full sill
yer dollar, the appreciation of our
greenbacks TO par, and return of
good times" That would be q very
good financial motto for these times,
xill Re 4 sfs ss Re TIES p. tie BsaRla
from date. They will come to it the
more they shall ponder the truth that
W cannot expect . return of "good
times" until we shall reach permanent
stability in our currency system and
in general values. That 10 the simple
and stubborn fact.
The above, from the Chicago
Journal, IL all very well, but how are
We to arriveat what = full silver dol
lar 10, while silver 10 degraded from
it, constitutional position as legal
tender coin and gold appreciated by
favored legislation? The problem
can only be solved by first remoneti-
zing silver and . very brief period
win adjust the relative value Of the
two metals when thus standing upon
an equality.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-26

Showing in the form of only an ap.
proximate estimate that the state had
an investment of more than one hun.
dred and thirteen and a half million
dollars invested in live stock.
OF course the products Of the herd
lead in value, and deserve most mark.
ed attention. The decennial censue
of 1870 shows the total value of these
products to have been $36,0OO,OOO. In
In five years this amount had gone up
to $42,261, 039. The 369,8ll mich
cows in 1870 had increased to 673, 523
in 1875. The number Of pounds Of
butter had increased nearly ten and Q
half million pounds. and the quantity
Of milk sold more than two and half
million gallons, while. the dairy prod
ucts had increased in value by nearly
five and half millions.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-26
MARS MOONS.

When the telegraph announced thu
discovery by Prof. Hall that oul
neighbofing planet had two satellites
and the dispatch was read the mex
morning at ten thousand American
breakfast tablcs' what think you was
the effect upon the hearers? Some
colloquy similar to the following was
sure to occur: "Mars has two moons,
hey? Pass me the milk, Kitty.
Strange, isn't it, that astronomers
never saw them before. Another
chop, please. wonder what they'll
discover next? These corn cakes
are excellent, What's the latest from
Europe ?" We have become SO ac-
customed to startling discoveries and
announcer ents, that we take them as
matter of course. Even truth must
appear in flaming colors to make her.
self seen. The virtues of DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery and Pleas
ant Purgatiye Pellets have been test
ed in ten thousand households, whose
inmates will tell you that they con-
slider the discovery and introduction
of these remedies of far greater i'm.
portance to the world than the moons
of Mars.
SHPMAN, Ill, june 10, 1876.
DIR. r. V. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. Y.:s
Dear Sir-Last fall our daughter
aged 1S-was fast sinking with con-
sumption. Different physicians had
pronounced her case incurable. Lob.
tanned one-half dozen bottles of your
Golden Medical Discovery. She com.
menced improving at once, and j:
now as hardy rs pine knot.
Yours respectfully.
REV. ISAAC N. AUGUSTINE.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-26
Starving to Death, and Worth
$4,000 Il
IS T. ,r,n tl,~ Ma NJ vo-ar o..

The post morton examination in
the case of John e. Potts, the miser,
who was found dead in his bed in the
basement of I'll Gold street, Brook
lyn, showed that he died Of starvation,
although he was known to have been
worth nearly $4,000. The coroner's
jury, yesterday, returned verdict of
death from inanition. Among the
papers OF the dead man q number Of
policy slips were found. A book was
also found which contained careful
record OF al his ventures in policies.
Most of the entries showed that he
was the loser, but on one date he had
recorded a gain of $50. His effects
are to be turned over to the Public
Administrator. His only relatives are
two nieces. One of them is in an
asylum for the insane. The other
eloped some time ago with German
barber, and her whe-eabouts is un-
known.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-26
The New York Police Trouble.

New YORK, Dec. 22.- Police Com.
missioner Erhardt made his defence
before the Mayor yesterday claiming
he had done his duty in every way,
Witnesses testified to the efficient
work of the Department. The Mayor
very CURLY refused to allow the trial
to last beyond the evening. The 9TH
er Commissioners are to make their
defence to-day. Mr. Erhardt saws
that outside political influence had
been the principal obstacle in the inn
provement of the Police force and he
had letters from Mayor Ely intending
to influence him in the trial Of both
Police captains and patrolmen. This
influence was poisonous to the force.
It is stated that Capt. j, III. Fogels-
by, who il to undertake the recovery
of$6, CO., 600 treasure supposed to have
been sunk in the frigate San Pedro
Alcantara, on the Spanish Main
90 years ago, has obtained
subscriptions enough to start upon
his expedition.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-26
SH1rMAN, Ill, June 10, 1876.

California is preparing to make q
splendid display at the Paris Exposi.
ton. The aggregate space asked fol
is over 10000 square feet. and the cs.
timated weight of the exhibit is 50t
tons. The exhibition of minerals will
be the finest the world has ever seen
A pyramid, twenty feet square at the
base, and nearly seventy feet high
will represent the 100000 cubic
inches of gold which have been pro.
duced on the Pacific coast. This mass
would be equivalent to solid block
Of gold as large as a room sixteen
feet in height. Around this pyramid
fifty plate-glass showcases will be
arranged in which the mineral
Of the country will be shown.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-26
An low. rrapaav

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Dec. 2l.--A bloody
tragedy was enGcted in Washington
township, this county, on Thursday
evening. One William Martin was
accused of circulating stories deroaa-
tory to the reputation of a young Ia
dy named Briggs, who lives in the
same neighb0rho0d. With Q view of
demanding an. explanation, Frank
and Caleb Briggs, brothers Of the
young lady, started, with two other
men, to call on Martin, but met Mar
tin on tho way, when the latter, be-
fore q word was spoken, struck Frank
Briggs on the'neck with knife, SOW
ering the jugnlar vein Aillipg him
instantly. Martin then attacked Ca
lob Briggs and injured him severely
before the others could interfere. At
last accounts Martin was still ut large
though every effort II being made to
discover his whereabouts. All par
lies to the atfeirwers young men.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-26

ST.. Louis, Dec. 24-Mr. Buxton,
postmaster at Morrisonville, Chris.
tian county, ILL.,, was arrested by spe.
cial agent Williams, this morning, for
OBTAINING and destroying mail mat
ter from st. Louis, Chicago and De-
catur. Buxton is q merchant at Nor.
risolville as well as postmaster and
said to be well of, and drafts destroy.
ed were drawn on him by parties
here and elsewhere and sent to Nor.
risonville bank for collection. He
confessed to destroying two letters
containing drafts from Spannhorst 4
Hickman, Of this city. He was ia
ken to Springfield, to-day, for exam
ination before U. s. Commissions
Adams. The matter was worked NJ
by Postmaster Filley, of this city.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-26
Flova Temple Dead.

New York, Dec. 22.-The famous
mare, Flora Temple, known for many
years as the "Queen of the turf" died
at the farm Of A. WEIGH, at Chestnut
Hill, near Philadelphia, yesterday
evening, at z o'clock, aged over ~
years. The last time Flora Temple
appeared in public was when Gen.
Grant reviewed the trotters at Du-
bois track, Harlem Lane, New York.
For the last six years Flora has been
gradually wasting away and waf
kindly treated to a box stall and CIV.
cry comfort.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-26

Col. Thomas E. McCracken, of
Webster City, is . candidate for P. M.
of the forthcoming legislative body
of Iowa.
Col. McCracken has filed several
important positions in Iowa, and has
been editor of the Marshalltown Re
pxblican and the Hamilton Freeman,
He 10 . capable man and would make
IN uncommouly popular Nasty fol
the legislative Solons.
We shall do what we can with thu
Legislative minority vacancy from
Wapslio county, to secure Col. Nc
Cracken's election.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-26
rou xAu.Ae Ann OouO.Ano

FOD KAuSAs AuD O0LORADO
Take the Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe
Railroad, extending from Kansas City
and Atchison, on the Missouri river,
via Topeka, the capital of Kansas, thro'
the fertile Arkansas Valley, to Pueblo
where direct connection is made with
the Denver & Bio Grande Railway for
Colorado Springs, Manitou, Denver.
Canon City and all points OF motto on
the Denver s. Rio Grande. The track
is excelled by that or no road In the
West, and the passenger equipment
embraces al the modern improve.
ments for comfort and safety.--
Through express trains leave union
depots, Kansas City and Atchison
daily, on the arrival Of trains from
the East, and run through to the
Rocky Mountains, with Pullman
Sleeping Cars attached. For maps,
circulars and detailed information
send to T. J. ANDERSON,
General Pass. Agent, Topeka Kan.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-26

The annual report Of the Commits
sioner Of Internal Revenue shows
that the total number Of licensed sa-
looms or drinking places In the Unit
Cd States for the fiscal year ending
june 30, 1877, was l64, sos, or calculat-
ing from . population of Al, OOO, OOO
one for every $50 persons. The total
number Of wholesale liquor-dealerf
10 4064 brewers, 2, 1853; rectifiers
l,l30; distillers, 1892. In the Dis.
trict Of Columbia there are more sa.
looms than there are in Colorado, Da.
kota, Delaware, Florida, Idaho
Maine, Montana, Nebraska, New
Hampshire, New Mexico, Oregon
Utah, Vermont, Washington Terrific.
~, West Virginia, or Wyoming
There are nearly three times as many
saloon-keepers in the District of Co.
lumbia - in two-thirds Of the states
and territories named, and every year
Congress 10 called upon to appropri-
ate money to aid the poor of this Dis
trict The death rate in the District
10 greater than in any state in the
Union, in proportion to population.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-26
TMERG % sLooo IN HIS ere.
4 0nOo Unctl Que paclsIer Now Out
Norod0 the Chief 81 lnplAoables.
From the Gate City.

4 0noo Unotl Que PaclsIsr Now Out
tsosodo the Chief of lmplAcAbles.
From the Gate City.
We ind that Mr.. Beach has been
appointed by the President postmas.
{ ter at luscatine, when Mr.. Mahin'f
retention was desired by two-thirdt
Of the business men OF that place, and
Mr.. n. was - efficient and faithful
N Official - he 10 sound republican
and manly and upright man. If the
Presidents much Wanted civil SER
vice rules we're worth anything they
should control him in case like this.
n Mr.. Hayes will look into this mat.
tar hs viii rec that he has done
wrong. And . wrong like this nm.
oorrscted, will tear into shreds Iowa
rSpublican confidence in him. These
rspubliSGns want to believe that his
civil service notions are merely inn.
praetabls, not that they are dishonest
and insincsre. II he persists in re-
moving such . man % John Mahin,
Mr.. Hayes will fall into universal
disfAvor among lows republicans ;
thsss will conclude that his civil SER
vice conduct 10 . bad and weakly,
deliberate compound Of absurd i'm
practiceblsnesa hypocrisy and dis
honesty.