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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-08
East and South
TAKE THE
|. B. & w. ROUTE.

Ne g1Leaves Peoria 2:1o m: Bloomington
~ 4:l5 am; Danvilie. $40 N. Arrives
DAYTON, Ass pm; LOUISVILLE T:45 b m counecrin11
with trains for the East
Nm dLesyes Rock Island 600 a m: Peoria
~ 1o;2O m; Bloomington, 1905 p N
INDIANAPOLIS, ZOO p m; CINCINNATI, 102O D m:
L 1 li:l0 m: NASHVILLE 8 % m; Day,
ton II s45; p m Columbus. IL As m; Wheeling
7:s5 q m PIrTsHuRs, 80 m; BALTIMoRx. T:s5 o
M "a MAshIN S,s g:O7; m: PHILADELPHIA
II Bp "a sT IS 9oak h1S nj Cleveland
NIGHT out to principal Eastern Cities one hopr in
advance of other lines.
No 6Leaa:Sssssn E g s leland. 1:4s Peoria
rives INDIAEAPoIIs. 4:a0 . m: CINcTNsATI s:45 a
m LOUISVILLE. $50 m: Nashville IS D m: DavE
.ss . 20 :, y, columbus ~ 30 m; Wheelins
% X N FlTTsRURG :45 p m; BALTIMORE. 7:45s
H. WASHINGTON. 9.I2 m; PHILADELPHIA
90 n NEW YORK. 1885 m; Cleveland a:4S
~ Dnhelo, 40 p m Albany, % m: Boston
~ REcl1EIFa CHAIR SLEEPING Cans. with s,..a
ROOMS are run oE No from Gaieeburch and p
ora 70 indianapolis, and on No. forom Peoria
TO Indianapolis. soAe
THRoUsH coAoHEs are run on all train. from
Gaies6urg and Peoria to Indianapolis, eoDneeting
ing passengers choice Of routes s sA'
Gloee connections made by Nos 4 and at Dan
yie a. ~ lefre haute. Vincenes and Evans
VIE vi sna Dy No. TO Lafayette, Logans0ort n
, wayne, Toledo and Detroit in advance 81 othe,
The |. B. w is the only line runpipo =. ,,.,,.
throngh TO INDIANAPOLIS without change
When travelling take the shortest route tbst nre
Eehts eaaal advantages and convenience of through
cars. incl. b. W. is the shortest through line
and reaches all Eastern cities on as Quick time a.
iss competitors, without excessive speed and with
tue advantage OF the FINEST OUTFIT OF THReTgH
CARS N THE WEST.
address the Gep1 Pass. Agent and gel a couy of
our NEW MAP-FoIDER, giving full information
HOW TO REACH TIE EAST AND SOUTH
JOHN W BROWN, Gen'l Pass . Ticket Ag,.
INDIAEAFoL1s.IN H
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-08

The ARGUS JOB PRINTING Rooms
turn out Cards, Circulars, Note Heads,
Bill Heads, Law Briefs, and all other
kinds of Printing, in the highest style of
the art, and on the most reasonable terms
And The ARGUS Book B1NDERY is doing
all kinds of work in that line, neat, ouick
and cheap The friends of the paper and
the public generally are invited to give our
WORK trial. dwtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-08

An ounce of prevention is better than q
pound OF cure. A dose of DR.. Bulls Baby
syrup will assist your Baby in teething,
and prevent it from being attacked by
cholera Infantum, Collie, or otter diseases
BABIES suffer with. Is cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-08
Dunbar's Wonderful Discovery! Bethesda
ARineraI Spring Water.
Waukesha Wis

This water is the acknowledged cure of
the intractable and incurable disease known
as BrIght's disease, Giobetes, dropsy, brick
dust deposit, Inflammation OF the neck of
the bladder, alkali, aud equity swelling,
For the llverit is unsurpassed. Il will al
lay all inflammation of the kidney and urinal
organs 10 twenty-four hours giving imme-
date relief; also, in scarlet fever il pre-
vents the kidney from congestlng, and re-
moves all traces of albumeneria. 1t will
give relief in all cases of high fever. Has
never failed to do what is claimed for ii.
Col. RICHARD DUNBAR.
Waukesha, Wis.
Fer sale in Davenport in any quantity
by Emeis q Go, and by druggists through
out the world. 5-led&w1v-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-08

DIR. Sabine's Indian Vegetable Cough
syrup. is the infallible remedy for coughs,
colds, hoarseness. and all diseases of the
bronchial organs. Try a bottle. For
sale by druggists generally. 6-4dlv.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-08
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

BkNRfAC ~ Octave, ane RosRwooD (not used
AA0M0N over months), only $3.50, cost $3.50.
Pianos at wholesale Great bargains
MEANS Nearly new, $50; stops, SIS; s
jill al y stops, $50; 6stops SIS; z stops $50
stops, SOS; 12 stops, SIS TO S75.
Rare opportunities New organs at wholesale.
Beware limitations Best offer ever made, read.
Sent on 5 to 15sdays' test trial. Money refunded
and freight paid both waysn unsatisfactory. Est
1896: AGENTS WANTED, Discounts to Teachers,
Ministers, &c, Address DANIEL r. BEATTY. Wash
ington, New Jersey.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-08
M M CORRETT

A TTORNEY AT LAW. SOLICITOR IN CHAN.
y Gerry and Notary Public, Abstracts Loans ana
S1onects once and Avenue, 3rd door east of
bengstons Drug Store, Rock Island, Ills.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-08
.Piles--Itching Piles

Positiuely casred-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, 1877-09-08

Printing, Binding and Blank-Book work
'speciaEties at The ARGUS OFFICE. No
pains will be spared to please customers.
Satisfaction guaranteed. IF
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-08
LUCIAN ADAMS

A TToRNEY AND COUNsEI0R AT TAM
y ONCE In Mitchell G. Lynde's block Rock Island
III. Have complete set of Books Of Abstracts OF
little OF Lands in Rock Island County.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-08
The 9ailg Atg,.s,

The seventeen thousand stockholders Of
the centennial exhibition viii be glad TO
hear that there is chance of small
dividend.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-08
ROSSMAN'S CURE.

hOSSMAN1S CURE.
ITCHING PILES is generally preceded BIZ
a moisture like perspiration producing !
very disagreeable and distressing itching,
particularly at night, after getting warm
10 bed. No humbug trial will prove,
For sale By all respectable druggists.
RossMAN Il MoKINsTRY, Hudson, NY.
Proprietors.
Sent By mail for so cents.
IF YOU HAVE A COUGH.
Cold, Asthma, raising of Blood or any af.
tections of the Breast or Lungs, leadirf to
Consumption, use
DR.. HOUSEMAN'S GERMAN COUGH
DROPS,
as prepared for over thirty year, By J. j.
Davlsl now deceased) and you N-iU be sure
to lind relief. Address ROSSMAN &
CHEMISTRY, who have succeeded to the
Proprietorship, and sold by all druggists
and dealers in Medicines. For sale BY all
druggists in Rock Island.
Sold BY Avery & Tyler, Lafayette, In-
diana. Fuller & Fuller. and VanSchaack,
Stevenson & Reed. Chicago, wholesale
John I. Henry, Curran & Co., Wholes
sale Agents. College Place. n. 7.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-08
KENWoRTEY& REARDSLEY

4 AW AND ABSTRACT OFFICE. ROOMS IN
ey. I0a3d 9w+F
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-08

Printing and binding executed nea
quick and cheap at THE ARGUS OFFor
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-08
Carl, KUEHT,

& ATTORNEY AT LAW, DEUTsEHER ApvoKAr.
Second avenue, bet 18th and 18th Sts, (Justice
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-08
VIM. z. Zimmerman

pRACTICAL PIANO TUNER AND RFe11rA.
- ter. Leave orders with John Zmmerman
Plano MANUFACTURER, 100 Main ST., near First Ma
t1onal Bank, Davenport, Iowa ~"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-08
BUSINESS CARDS,
JOHN B. HAWY,EY

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR At LAW
~ once IN Bengston'a Block, Illinois St, Rock i
0hu' Aiihols 3-13d&W6m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-08
DIR. WHITTIER,
6I7 ST. Charles street, St. Louie, Mo.

DR.. WHITTIER, CIR St. Charles
St, St. Louis, Mo-, treats all forms of
Venereal Diseases, Seminal Emissions and
Sexual Debility, with unparalleled success.
No matter who failed, call or write; PAM
phlet or consultation free. Can refer TO
the medical profession in all parts of the
country. Medicines perfectly safe.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-08
RDwARD D. SWEENEY, w1rI,,~,.ov.o~,
SWEENEY r. .SAcYsnN

ATTORNEYS AND CoUNsELLoRs AT law
somee-Cor Eagle and Illinois streets, Rock lei
1n0ssAlIlHois
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-08

- ~ beauty. never fails, love letters,
~~ - @&%% wisdom, dc. Book worth ESQ now
mailed free by The UNION PUB. Co., Newark, Nj
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-08
Old MEDFORD Rum.

OF the finest and choicest grades and of all
ages. The public is cautioned agai st limitations
and counterfeits. Order direct from us, and we
warrant perfect satisfaction. Please address all
orders to MEDFoRD. MASS, or 1s1 Broad St.,
Boston, Mass, and they win receive prompt atten
ton. Send for circular.
DANIEL LAWRENCE & SONS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-08
BASKETS,
Publications

q Valuable Books! B 3 % a. .p1 Tfs1 a;y,
n trated DIR. S. $. FITCH'S SIX LECTURES
-. On CONSUMPTION, so ets. Cure of Heart
Disease, 40 cts. Family Physician IS cts, Sent nv
mail Address Drs. S, S. FITCH 6 SON, 40 East
Twenty-ninth Street, New York dw-eow
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-08
DR.. SARINE'S
INDIAN VEGETABLE
COUGH SYRUP

For the speedy cure Of Coughs, Colds. Hoarseness,
Incipient Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis. Phth-
lsic, Whooping Cough and Group. This Syrup Is
an Anodyne Expectorant and is composed of the
best ingredients the vegetable kingdom affords,
and when used according to directions, must con-
vince the most skeptical Of its Intrinsic value.
Directions for the usc of Sabinc's Indian Vegeta-
Bile Cough Syrup accompany each bottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-08

.Chil1S and Fever
SIMMONS LIVER REGurAToR

Is eminentlya Family Medicine; and By being kent
ready for immediate resort will save many an honr
bills. - --S 0A0 001e01
after over Forty Years trial 1t is still receiving
she most unqualified testimonials to it virtues
fo persons OF the highest character and resnonsi-
D.lty. Eminent physiciane commend ii as the rnnst
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-08
IT HAS NO EQUAL

Thousands lead miserable lives, suffering from
dyspepsia a disordered stomach and liver pro-
oacing olllousness. heartburn, costlveness weak
nsss. irregular appetite, low spirits raising food
amer eating, and often ending In fata. attacks Of
fever. They know they are sick, yet get little
sgMapAtny. The unfsilfng remedy to prevent these
REGULATOR. - A@
MAHuEAcTuREn nNIY nv
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-08
J. Fl. ZEILIN &c co.

Price. 81 Sold By all Druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-08

No g1Leaves Peoria 2:10 m; Bloomington
4:l5 am; Danvilie. $40 m Arrives
1IihDANAPoLIs, 1875 q m; CINCINNATI, 1880 D m:
DAYTON, Ass pm; LOUISVILLE as D m. counectin1
with trains for the East ~
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-08

For children complaining of
cotle. headache, or sick stomach,
teaEpoonfuI or more will give
relief. Children, as well as adults
eat sometimes too much supper
or something which does not di-
gest well producing sour stom-
aeh, heartburn. or festlessness:
good dose of Liver Regulator
vii give relief. This applies to
persons of all ages. It il the
cheapest. purest and best Family
Medicine In the worldt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-08
EFF CTUAL SPECIFIC

FOR CONSTIPATION. HEADACHE. PAIN IN
THE SHOULDERS, DIZZ1NES SOUR STOMACH
BAD TASTE IN THE MOUTH BILIOUS
ATTACKS. PALPITAfION OF TIE HFARI
PAIN IN THE REGION OF THE KIDNEYS
GLOOM AND FOREBoDING
VI II EN w. Ak OF WHICH ARE THE OFF
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-03-24

@ The use of impleme nts which
lessen the cost and labor of plant
ing, cultivating and harvesting our
crops has become a necessity to sue
cessful farming. Their use not
only diminishes cost but increases
production, as a single hand can do
double work and do it better, than
with the old-time tools. Their use
of course requires intelligent labor
and the intelligence is both reliable
and profitable. The farmer who ig-
nores the use Of the gang-plow,
planter, cultivator, mower, reaper
and numerous labor-saving imple-
ments is behind the age and will
continue to fall behind until he is
lost in the obscurity of psnury.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-03-24

Africa: "In all my travels, I never
addressed language of politenesSto
dark-skinned woman without re-
ceiving a polite reply; and, if hum
CRY, thirsty, wet, or sick, never fail
ed to receive assistance from them.
|-Haytf0ru Post.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-03-24

Lr,sS Auurr rnE PuLsE.-E Every
intelligent man should know how
to ascertain the state of the pulse in
health. then by comparing it with
what II is when he is ailing, he may
have soino idea II The urgency of his
easr, Paonts should know the
h"al by pulse of each child-as now
and then "a person IL born with a pc
cnliarli, slow or fast pulse, and the
',,y Ease in hand mny bc of that pc
rnlIau,y, An infants pulse is one
shundrvd aud forty. n child of seven ,
about eighty aud from twenty to
nNiy years, II u seventy beats min
ute declining 10 sixty at four score.
\ healthfnl full-grown person $
pul"e beats seventy times in min-
ute thore may he good health down
10 SIXTY, but u the pulse always ex.
eoo'la seventy thore IN n disease, the
inach'ne ID working II selfout, there is
an inflammation somewhere, ald tho
hAiy IL Toe ling ON itself: "a in con-
sumption when the pulse IN quick,
That ~ over seventy. gradually in
cfeaaing with decreased chances of
eafe, anil II reached one hundred
ani ten or one hundred and twenty,
shen death comes before many days.
when the pulse IL over seventy for
laon,h", snd there Is a slight cough,
The lungs are affected.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-03-24
~ The NY. World ridicules I

81 The N. Y. World ridicules the
practice in making up concert pro-
grammes OF selection and snatches
from opera, instead Of giving ballads,
songs, and other pieces which are
complete and appropriate to the con.
cert room. It says it is quite absurd
as trying to dispose of house by
exhibiting some Of the brick as sam
Piles. People affect to enjoy these
fragments OF melody, but the way
they rouse up when q simple ballad
is sung shows that their instincts are
healthy. Managers would do well
to provide what people really like
than what they pretend to like.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-03-24
uaw sno,LD i, NAN nE JUDGED.

Wbn -anli iudR" u man nom nature?
Ntu .hail hnuW hin, hy his dress
laut. o. muV be- ~ fnt princes.
p,Uu,.. ut f,r something less.
utuI iri shitt and diIty Jacket
NN i-.rliho the golden ore
u.thr deepest lhouRhi and feeling
t,iiu vet hli de- nu more.
tb.r tu -pIiuF~ nf crystal nectar
t,,, swelling uui of stone
lh,u. are purple iaii- aud golden,
tilidss crushed anl uscrgrown.
,,ul who counts hy souls no, dresses.
i.i'rs tul p,o.rors Y ~ and nv:
Vhil. lie yhlura thrones tho highest
iat ta pehllc4 Ia The 49,.
Nin upai.cl ahp,c his {, ,lows
uu mtgvis hi- i,lluW th,u;
Masters rui"rs -lurds. rru.cnii'cr,
u,a, Nuuf mrtnc,, hpn'. irc men!
M,nn bl'nt. m,n ot G.ci.'s.
Mn hk thought and men by fame,
, l,lninN 'pttll utht~ - sunshine
ln maua runpuiIuI name.
iu'i. atr r',n.s .smh'uii tered oceans.
ib,. biU iui' weed 'ad nils.
ln.t. a, r,l.. such h,lh snpl.ngs,
ln.,t su. . '.t~ yntln h,ll-:
ust WAucHuut. ps ~pu.. not ,.at.uls.
ltlNt' aiId 10, .port n and nic;
80 iH hiH tliNhiu distinction
NJ as Ieliil,a ia the sVa
liiua hands alone ARE builders
ui "a nations wealth aud fame:
tttiVi lAslncs- - ponslon,d.
tei and iatiunud "n the same:
Nv iht swtIi uf uthors iOrchcais
ii,ius aniy to f"ioicc.
VIM, 10" I'""f mans outraged freedom
\snlt linrth up IL. Voicc.
iuh anl lnstt'e are eternal.
li'rn With lo,rlluc~s and light,
~'rt'' wrong vii never prosper
Waite there u a starry night.
'iH'd Nh"-U world heard voice h singing
iiuun,iles~ love to you aud me.
~tnka oppression With it, titles,
A. the pobll,- Ia the sca.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-03-24

E The whole secret Of success-
full farming in this or any other
country il to produce what u ussdsd
for homo uss and ssll ths surplus.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-03-24

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hearted shsp. ve ef,ss red al 10 ~.
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-03-24

ANIMALS AND SrEAM-ENGINEs. "A
writer in Dinglcr's Rlytecynisches
Journal in noting the behavior OF
different animals toward the steam
engine, remarks upon the dexterity
with which dogs run about among
the wheels of a departing railway
train without suffering the least in
jury, whereas a host of railway work
men annually lose their lives. On
the other hand, the OK, q proverbially
stupid animal, continues standing
composedly on the rails, having no
idea of the danger which threatens
him, and is run over. Many kinds
of birds seem to have peculiar de-
light in the steam-engine. 1t has
often happened that larks have built
their nests and reared their young
under the switches of a much-traveled
railway. In engine-houses the swal-
low is a frequent guest. In GER
tain mill, where noisy, three hum
dred horsepower engine works day
and night, two pairs of swallows
have built their nests for years, and
rear their young there regularly.
A case of almost incredible trustful-
ness on the part of swallows occurred
in the early part of last year, when
n pair of these birds built in the pab-
dle-box of a steamer, and regularly
made the journeys from Pesth to
Semlin. The author concludes with
this caustic remark: Il have never
yet found any animal at home in the
boiler-house. Even the dog steers
clear of theboilers. It is almost as
if the lower animals knew what an
amount of stupidity and folly ap-
pears in our construction of boil
ers. Popular Science Monthly.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-03-24

@Hsyes, then, is permitted by q
Democratic House to assume the
presidential Office, although he is
confesssdly not the choice of the
people, as indicated in both the pop
ular and electoral votes; and it SO
permits Notwithstanding the power
is in its hands to prevent it. John
Young Brown, Kentucky Demo-
crat, takes this position because of its
"lnoral grandeur. He conceives
that this grandeur is exhibited in
submitting to q fraudulent decision.
He says OF the judges Who made it.:
"These incorruptible judges on the
commission had acted the part of
banded jockeys. and have done in
the face Of the world that which
hungry mountebanks would scorn."
--L0ncaster Daily Intelligencer.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-03-24

E Make men intelligent, and
they become inventive.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-03-24
Uncle Sans Clock.

At the Navy Observatory in Wash
ington stands the clock which regu-
lates the time for the whole country.
1t is not beautiful, like many lovely
French clocks that noiselessly tick
upon the parlor mantel, in fact, it is
large and tall, with plain face, and
body of dark wood, and without
ornamentation. It is much like the
old-fashioned clocks that stood in
our grandmother's kitchens. It no
where touches either the floor or the
walls of the building, butt is securely
fastened to stone pier, which rests
upon a solid foundation, so that it
may not be affected by any motion
Of the building or ground. Rains
may descend, floods come, winds
blow and beat about the house, but
the clock feels it not, for it is built
upon rock.
1t is splendid timekeeper. At
the present time it gains at the rate
of As of a second per day.
In order that people all over the
country may have uniform time, so
important for railroads, steamboats,
and other public conveyances, at
three minutes before twelve each
day this clock is connected, by
means of a galvanic battery, with
the wires of the Western Union
Telegraph, which extend into the
room containing the clock. All 9TH
er messages, however important,
must give way to these three minutes,
and in every town and station from
Maine to California, where there is
a telegraph operator, as the pendu-
lum of the clock ticks, each second
is recorded by the telegraph, and at
the very instant of twelve two clicks
are given.
At the same instant a huge black
ball which is drawn up few minutes
before decends upon the dome of the
observatory, and hundreds all over
the city stand, watch in hand, to see
it drop, to keep, as we say, "Ball
time" Thus, when this drops, a
click in every large town in the land
tells the hour of twelve.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-03-24

rx'fls London Eho predicts that
the decision ~ tho electoral COM
InlssIonin Washington will be accept
ei ~ hnal by both parties. 1t says
bat the Americans carry their love Of
,he law 10 point of obedience which
InRllshmen do not understand: /:
There Ia a strength In the moderation
of the American character which we
only read ~ when u il at its highest
tsntioD under military pressure or
gtss, political exciteinent, as in o
Presidential crisis The people who
IN victory could so easily forget all
they hal suffered IN the civil war are
people 10 b. credited with strength
10 their moderation; IL Ia only n
ssfohg people that does not attaint,
'mpeach, nor imprison for political
utfsnsss.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-03-24

tS. The greatest common devisor
death,