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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-01
A Perfect Toilet Soap.

First among the requisites of the toilet is good
article OF Soap but to procure II II not always an
easy matter. Many of the most expensive Soaps in
the market are made from coarse and deleterous
materials and their delicate Colorng and fragrant
perfume too often conceal the most repulsive I'M
purities. The disclosures recently made public
regarding this subject positively startling, and
deserve serious consideration. Scented Soaps are
now known TO be extremely Objectionable, especial
ly if applied to the head nuring the hair, irrita
ting the scalp, and inducing severe headaches. The
character of the Ingredients may be inferred from
the statement OF a gentlemen who makes the scent
ing of Soaps his business he recently declared that
persons engaged in this employment were short
lived; from seven to 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 obviated, however,
thanks to the enterprise and chemical skill of Mr.
b. 7. Babbitt of New York, the world-renowned
Soap Manufacturer, whose immense establishment
is by lar the greatest of the kind in the United
States. The renown of Mr.. Babbitts various pro-
duCtiOns|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.. Bahbitt has succeeded in perfcCting the
composition of the tirest toilet soap ever intro
ouced. The principal ingredients are the purest
vegetable oils; the manufacturing processes are
entirely new and original. and the result is simply
unpara, eled in this department of industry.
- 'B. T. Babbitts Toilet Soap" is the trade mark
nv which This elegant toilet luxury is desiopated
and for applications to the delicate skin Of infants
children and ladies, it is altogether unequaled in its
eInOlieul properties. MS soap Is not pef1umeuy
the ingredients being of such absolute purity to
require aid from chemistry to disguise inferior
materials. The most refined taste considers the
absence OF artificial perfume the perfection of
sweetness, and this peculiar characteristic of B. T.
Rabbits Toilet Soap renders it the most heathful
| and agreeable article of the kind ever manufac-
tured.
Though specially desirable for the use of ladies
and children, this Soap equally appropriate for
gentlemen's toilet, and as il makes heavy lather
It is also one of the finest soaps for BARRIERS use
IL is just being placed upon the market, but the
demand for it will soon become general.-N. 7,
Tribune.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-01

At meeting of the state board Of pub
lie charities held at Springfield on the 2Sth
the accounts of appropriations for the
fiscal year ending July /, 1877, were bal
anced. By law all appropriations for
charitable institutions which are not drawn
on Oct. are to be returned to the state
treasury. After payment of the warrants
audited to-day there is less than $500 IN
drawn, and this is the first time in the
history of the state that surplus has
been left in the treasury at the close of the
wear,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-01
conklinp and Curtia.

Conklng seems to have gone to Roches-
ter with an intention to pursue moro
moderate course, but the arrival of Mr..
Curtis and his proclaimed purpose to offer
a resolution indorsing the president threw
Mr.. Conkling off his balance. His pas
sionate hatred Of that gentleman hurried
him into what all cool observers must
regard as great mistake. But he is Sc
vigorously supported by the convention as
to prove that it was also mistake of the
president to undervalue the great strength
Of Mr.. Conkling in his own state. The
senator has acted the part of blind and
iufuriate Samson who crushed himself be-
meath the edifce against whose pillars he
resolution indorsing the president was de-
feateG by vote OF nearly three to one
and the republican party Of this state
lies in ruins which cannot be reconstructed
for this election. --Nelo York Herald.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-01
Who Shall Decide When Doctors Disa.
creep

The London Economist of August 25,
referring to the wonderful accumulation
of gold DOW 10 France, which is character
lied by Professor JevOus as THE largest
stock Of gold eUer accumulated in one
place says it lis at the present time
equivalent to large gold reserve at
twenty-four hours notice from our 1.-THE
English shores"
The New York Bankers' Magazine
says; "rhe FRENCH government has nc
doubt many important motives for defer.
ring the return to specie payments. Among
them is the desire that the banks should
retain the power Of checking the erpOrta'
tio. Of specie if foreign exchanges SHOULD
turn against France"
Both the above journals are of high
authority and distinguished for careful
statements, which are consequently more
influential than the more hippant utter.
ances of their average American contem'
poraries. But in this instance, with the
same historical and statistical evidences
before them, directly opposite opinions
are pronounced, one claiming full and free
access for the English to the reserves
across the channel, while the other very
positively asserts that the French govern
ment are taking special care for the re
tention of such reserves as a power which
they wish to preserve.
We afe inclined to the theory of Oul
American contemporary, as we can finc
nothing in the past history or nationa
characteristics of the French people to in
cline us to the theory that they will vol
UNFAIRLY relinquish what is considered 81
great an advantage in order to help Il
his feet comparatively disabled com
petitor. The Bank of England states it
reserve of coin and bullion, August %
1874, at $ll6,6l5T05, while the Bank o
France at the same time held SAB, 524, GIT
But even this difference is hardly NOR
remarkable than the fact that the Bank o
England lost during the last year, in he
reserve of coin and bullion, no less thai
$40, 1857 1884, while her neighbor acros
the channel gained $23, l62, 695.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-01
$4,000 BOTTLES
Sold in 1876 of This Imminent.
TIE testimonials.

ST CHARLES, Mo-
Vordick's Rheumatic Lnment is wonderful.
was laid up for IS weeks; tried everything was
told; doctors could do nothing for me- until l was
told to try bottle of Vordicks Celebrated Rheu
matte mar Llmmcnt. II cured me, and must give It
ali the praise. My case Is too long TO tell you all
here. Address me and enclose q stamp and will
tell you all about it, Yours truly,
GEO ]. BoENKER
Prop. of Washington House, corner Clay and sixth
streets, st. Charles, Mo.
1t is sure cure for Neuralgia
JoHN Powers
ST LOUIS, Mo.
1t cured my back. / suffered great deal.
JoHkATHAN 5. RUDOLPH,
Il ST. CHARLES, Mo.
sell II now, GEO. +. BoENKER.
recommend it to everyone. 1t always helped in
our family. Mrs. FORSTER,
Six Mile House, West ST Louis.
ST LOUIS, Mo.
can recommend Vordick's Rheumatic Lnment
never saw any Linlment to beat it.
Yours truly, DANIEL PRINCE,
ST. CHARLES, Mo.
plants. This Liniment has done great wonders
Yours tnrly, FRED HAoKMAN.
ST. LOUIS. No.
as one Cfthe greatest Liniments the world can pro
duce 1 had a very sore hand, sprained while
catching fly ball. Yours truly,
Catcher of Red Stockings Base Ball Club.
ST. LOUIS Mo-
I always keep Vordick's Celebrated Rheumatic
Lnimert, in the house. 1t is good remedy for all
1t claims above. G q GATHER,
st. Louis Four-Mtle House
1 recommend it to all afflicted. 1t is friend in
the house, Yours truly, SETH CHAPMAN,
WARRINGTON, Mo.
1t is great Liniment for all pains 1t makes nc
difference where you have pain, it viii cure it.
Yours truly, HENRY Rowe.
CALIFORNIA, Mo.
Il is great remedy for Rheumatism and Men,
rQlgla / If will cure every case.
am yours, JOHN HOWARD.
WENTzyILLE Mo-
sell Vordick's Rheumatic LininIent in my store
They all praise it every day when they come to me
for 1t, 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, 1877-10-01

The Chicago bankers have been playing
a remarkably successful skin" game upon
their depositors. Sydney Myers, the
''workingman's friend author of numer-
GUS dissertations on financial science, hard
times-their cause and cure, etc, ETC.,
shows up in a very bad light. He preached
but he didn't practice.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-01

Thirteen counties in Texas produced,
last year, 100000 bushels of wheat,
valued at IS, 100000. From this a Texas
journals, stating that wheat could be grown
10 10 counties, estimates that the annual
value Of the wheat crop could be raised to
575 900 600
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-01

Now come the days when the sturdy
farmer dumps load of dirt into some
mud hole in the highway, yells, "Haw.
Buck! - at his off OK, pricks the nigh one
with bradawl, and goes home under the
impression that he has worked out his road
fay in full
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-01

The Wheeling Register says: 1.-THE
Baltimore 4 Ohio railroad is negotiating
for an airline route between Chicago june
ton and Pittsburgh, 50 as to run its Chi
cago business via Pitts burgh and the Con
nellsville branch"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-01

The state deb; of Wisconsin as complied
by the bureau of statistics at Washington,
is 81, 252,657 The heaviest state debt in
the union is that of Massachusetts, which
has reached the astonishing sum of over
e 90 OOD OAn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-01

The annual meeting of the Pork Packers
Association of the United States, is to be
held in Keokuk, Iowa, October 3D.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-01
Lydia +. P;nhhan's Vegetable Compoun
HOW WONDERFUL
u.s.
NoRDECKsS
RHEUMATIC L[NIMRNT'.

For Rheumatism it may be acute or chronic or
lnfiamatory rheumatism, Tic Doloreux, TOothache
Headache, Earache, Inflammation of theaStomach
Bowels or Kidneys, Sprains, Strains, Lame Back
Bruises, Neuralgia, Cramps, Burns, Scalds, Mos
quito Bites, Stngs of Poisonous insects Chiibains
Deafness, SuHstrokes, Soarness and Pains in the
feet Legs, Joints, etc, Lameness swelling of the
Knees, Feet Legs, Frost Bites, Chapped Hands,
etc. And in all cases where there is pain or dis
trees, If applied over the part parts, will afford
immediate relief.
BEST INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL. REMEDY
YET DISCOVERED.
The bess and the strongest Liniment In the world
Prove it yourself by trial orders with cash
promptly filled. Price soc and 81 per bottle Great
reduction of price to the Wholesale trade. Agents
wanted in every city and town.
This valuable pain destroying remedy should be
in every family The timely use of this medicine
has saved the people an immense amount of suffer
ing and thousands Of dollars. Its efficacy ss an in
slant relief for pains of every description has
come thoroughly tested. 1t has proved potent
remedy for horses curing those animals speedily OF
collie or bots. Hundreds of references could be
given where these noble animals have been saved
by the timely use of this preparation.
scrbed in this card will be sure and not be put off
with inferior unknown articles If YOU cannot
find what you desire in store You will at anoth-
er near by. Take only the genuine. Price oniy
soc ana 81 per bottle. Address all orders to
A. II. VORDICK,
Chemist and Druggist, St. LOUIS, Mo.
Price SOC and 81 pei. Bottle
If not sold by your Druggist or storekeeper, we
will forward by express to any address.
HALF DOZEN, SMALL .....-............ 81 SO
HALF DoEEN, LARGE observation-disclosures. 5.U0
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-01

Mime. Theirs is most eligible widow. so
far as solid attractions are concerned-her
fortune being So. 2OOCOO.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-01
DooIey's Patent Combination
TOE-CALKS.

Put up in boxes containing % De, each.
These Toe-Calks are made from Steel converted
from carefully selected brands of Norway and
Swedes Iron by special process which ensures the
utmost ease in welding together with the greatest
durability in wear.
For sale by all iron, steel and hardware dealers
throughout New England Manufactured solely
by CT. DEWICK & CO.,
$50 Dorchester Ave-, South Boeton, Mass.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-01

This Compound, which e purely vegetable, has
entirely cured the most stubborn cases that have
baled the skill of best physicians, and thous-
ands of persons who were considered as incurable
before this remedy discovered have been re-
stored 20 perfect health by its use.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-01

The Mobile Register now accuses Sec
rotary Key of ''abject idiocy" merely.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-01

$33,00O,OO0
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-04-20
House for Sale or Lease.

YGvHE house occupied by the undersigned, contains
Il eight rooms besides bathroom good furnace and
cistern. Lot so K 100, House has direct sunlight
during entire day. A. W.COOMBS,
ap11dlm Centennial Block.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-04-20
BOarders Wante,
Front ParIor Chamher.

M AN and wife, or few single gentlemen can find
AL Soou accommodations at reasonable rates. at
ap4d3W* IL WINTER STREET,
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To Let.

A FIRST class Brick house, in the western part
"A OF the city, 10 rooms newly repaired through
out, sunny and pleasant, and the Horse Cars.
Inquire of B. ID. VERRILL,
ap10dtf 205 Middle Street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-04-20

The coroner's jury in the Jewett tragedy re-
turned the following verdict: We find that
Geo. w. Jewett came to his death by the ex-
plosion of hand grenade at No. 1872 Front
street, on Thursday, April 5, 1877, brought to
the office by Orville d. Jewett, and that said
Orvlle d. Jewett came to his death by pistol
shot wounds caused by firing off a pistol by
said Orville d. Jewett, at 1873 Front street, on
Thursday, April 5, 1877
FOREIGN.
Russia and Turkey are on the brink OF hos
tilities, and the Russian declaration of war is
expected Saturday The Russian army of 300,-
600 is behind the Pruth, ready to cross the mo.
ment the declaration is made. Rapidly march
ing to join it is another army of 100000. Other
great armies are gathering in the interior. The
Gar has set out for the army headquarters on
the Pruth The Turkish troops, 100000 in
number. are encamped behind the Danube. A
further force of 100000 holds the passes of the
Balkans, and other armies are preparing to
move.
BRIEF MENTION.
1t is said Bishop Lees confession was revised
by Brigham Young's agents and fixed SO as not
to inculpate Young.--Thomas c. Field, one
of the Tweed ring, is living in regal style at st.
Andrews, Canada.--Tolls on the Atlantic ca
BILE after May will be advanced to 70 cents a
word to the public; % cents to the press as be-
Ifore.-Congressman Martin 1. Townsend de-
MES that he is writing a letter criticising the
presidents policy.--The non-Mormons OF
Utah at mass meeting last week adopted a
resolution in favor of amending the organic law
of the territory SO as to exclude any bigamist
from holding Office or serving as juror.--The
engineers on the Reading railroad are on a
strike.--The Nicholson Pavement Co. made
$77500O out of Philadelphia on a contract OF
81 800 000-There are ten vacancies in the
grade of assistant surgeon in the army, but they
will not be filled till fall.--James A. Hackett,
president of the Girls Seminary at Frederick,
Nd, died Sunday. He was graduate of Bow
doin College.--Eliza j. Webb, mother of Ann
Eliza, ex.wife of Brigham Young, says that
Young instigated and probably ordered the
| slaughter at Mountain Meadow.--Anna
Dickinson closed her engagement at the Eagle
Theatre, Brooklyn, Monday night on account
| of disagreement with the manager. She will
not play again till she appears early next sea
son at the Fifth Avenue Theatre.--It is stat
ed that Myra Clark Gaines after litigation Of
forty years has received a favorable decision
from the District Court of New Orleans. Mill.
ions worth of property are involved
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HAuSe Wanfed-

fSss.f small family without children desire a
iii rent in the western part OF the city, Honse
9 must contain from seven to nine rooms. HAVING
considerable direct sunlight, and be supplied with
gas and good water. Reference given, Address
"L," Box 1857. ;onoodt1
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CLAIRVOYANT.

MADAME N. g, MADDOX, the celebrated
Vxl Clairvoyant, Fortune Teller and Doctress, can
now located at Market Square, rear of the Dollar
Store, Opposite ohe Horse Car Depot, where she can
be consulted by all who wish to make her a call
Madame M. has had large experience in tell
ing fortunes, searching out lost, hidden or stolen
treasures, &C., and was never known to be at fault
Do not miss this opportunity of consulting the great
est fortune teller ofthe age. Per entering intoany
new business or profession She ucting Of which
they do not understand, will find it to Their advan-
tage to pay her visit She foretell the destiny
of friends in any part of the world and describe them
perfectly. She also describes all manner of disease
that flesh is heir to, and gives medicine for the
She has given universal satisfaction to all who have
consulted her in her constant travels since she was
seven years old.
Good testimonials given il desired.
Terms, Gents $1.00; Ladies 30 cents. Office hours
rom A. M. to 8 p. nj. p09dtt
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-04-20
Agents Wanted,

A Young Man who thoroughly understands book
"A keeping, desires situation as Assistant Book
keeper. Good references. Address
ap1Od1m* w. F. KIMBALL, Locke's Mills
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DARTIES wanting, will please call on
Il N. q. GARDINER, Real Estate A Ct.
ap13d1w AZ Ia Exchange street.
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TOT LET.

To Let.
HOUSE cor. Congress and st. Lawrence Street.
LII S0utherly half contains pleasant rooms, gas
hard and soft water. 1t is one of the pleasantest
locations on MuDjoy. Terms reasonable. Apply at
house. apI1d2W*
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-04-20

IN Cumberland county to canvass for the full His
tory OF Moody & Sankey, the best terms ever Of
convenient, to E. A. PALMER, Gen. Agent.
apouIIn Portland Mo
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For Sale Or Toilet.

RHSHE very desirable house, No Park Place.
i Price $240O. Rent $25 per month. ENQUIRE on
the premises.
Also house corner of Lincoln and Wilmot Streets.
Price $220O: Rent 500 per month. Enquire OF
CHAS: ID. KIMBALL. fArchitect, 1901 Middle St.,
Boyd BLOCK, or OF JOHN C,sPROCTER,
ape eodtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-04-20

TINE new three story house corner of Congress and
Il Quincy streets, has furnace and is frescoed
throughout, and in perfect order Rent $500. Apply
to L. TAYLOR, 178 Commercml ST. apl7 diff
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-04-20
Extensive Sale of Timber Lands.

by virtue OF a license from the Judge of Probate
- OF oxford county, Maine, shall sell at pub
lie auction at the Andrews House at So, Paris, in
Oxford County, on TUESDAY May LIST, at II A. NJ,
the following lands in Oxford county, belonging to
the estate OF David Butfum, late OF Salem, Mass. to
said Bufum died possessed, containing about 5000
acres more or less. much Of it tmbered. Said Sur
plus is deneated on the map of Oxford county.
Also the Bousley farm called in the towns of An
dover and Roxbury, containing about 900 acres on
which there Is a valuable water privilege. Written
received by A!yah Black, ESQ., at his office in Paris,
Me-, which will be opened at the time Of sale above
named, and the highest bidder will then be an
nounced as the purchaser. Terms OF sale-half cas-
on delivery of deed, and bank note for balance with
such ndcrsers as are satisfactory to me- payable in
four months, interest added. If said bids are not
OF farther notice and SALE
ape d&w3w
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Portland Dry Dock.
SPECIAL MEETING.

WHEREAS it is desirable to hold Special Meet
w ing of the Portland Dry Dock, a corporation
established by law and having its principal place of
business at Portland, in the county of Cumberland
and State OF Maine, at the time and place hereinat-
ter named therefor for the purpose following, to wit
ITO see whether said corporation will amend arti-
Gle eleventh of the bylaws thereof relating to the
capital stock, and the issue of certificates thereof
And whereas upon the written application of five
members OF said corporation therefor to George f.
Holiness Esquire, of Portland aforesaid, Justice of
the Peace for said county, the said Justice has issued
his warrant to me, the undersigned one of said APP
picants, directing me to call such meeting, to he
held at the time and place hereinafter named, by
publishing notice thereof in the Portland Daily Press
a newspaper published at Portland, in said county,
seven days before said meeting. inasmuch as said
meeting cannot otherwise be called lawfully.
Now therefore notice is hereby given that such
special meeting Of said corporation will be held at
the counting room of Messrs. j. B. Brown & Sons
No. 40 Exchange street, in said Portland, on the
TWENTY-F!FTH day of April, A. D., 1877, at
three O'Clock in the afternoon for the purpose here
in before named.
Portland, Me-, April 10th. 1877.
apl7 dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-04-20

nNE of the pleasantest front parlor chambers in
~ the city can be secured, with board, at IS
BRACkETT STREET, corner Of Spring. mh27tf
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Three or four negroes have been killed in
Oglethorpe County, Ca, by white gangs, on
pretense that a black conspiracy exists against
the whites. Several arrests have been made
both of whites and blacks
William j. Reed, native of Maine, foreman
of the pattern shop in Corliss' steam engine
works at Providence, R. L., died Monday in
consequence of the mistake of druggist who
put up prescription with morphine instead of
quinine.
Steamship Leo, Savannah for Nassau, the
18th, was destroyed by fire on the 18th in
heavy southeast gale, 80 miles south OF Tyber'
30 miles off the shore. Two passengers were
drowned and seventeen of the crew left in a
life-boat and are still missing.
Robert s. Espy Of West Rocky Hill, Conn,
killed his wife Saturday while drunk.
A shocking murder and suicide occurred at
the Dover fishing settlement near Halifax
Thursday. Charles cleveland shot his wife
aud then himself. Family troubles were the
origin of the crime,
During heavy gale last week four vessels
were lost off the Florida coast with all on
board.
The heaviest gale and rain storm which ha'
visited Charleston, S. c., since 1854, prevailed
their Friday. Considerable damage was done.
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FAMILY Grocery Store Eon s.l

nNE OF the best stands in the city for family
good team, &c. An excellent opportunity for a party
to secure well established business of $40 06O to
$4,000 per year. Apply to F. G. PATTERSON,
379i Congress street. ani7dow
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-04-20
REAL ESTATE.

MnNEVt to loan on first class Real Estate
~ MO1NL Il Security, in Portland, or vi
mission. Apply to F. G. PATTERSON, Dealer in
Real Estate, 1891 Congress Street. no1Sitf