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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-29
THE POISONED WATER AT HAIR
RIsBURGH. PA.
r1sburg, to DR.. oyster of
Rock Island.
HARRrsRrRa. Pa. March 2.

HARRISBURG Pa, March "a, 1877
My Dear George: Your of the 10th
was duly received, but in consequence of
the weightier matters OF law which have
been obliged to consider, being jurymaD
this week, / have been unable to give it
earlier attention.
The epidemic, or rather endemic, referred
to here was, in its symptoms ana attendant
circumstances, precisely similar to that IN
Rock Island, and the same diversity of
opinion existed among physicians as to its
cause. Those who believed it to be due to
atmospheric influences based their opinion
upon the fact that there we're many cases
in the country where well water was used,
and consequently river water could have
nothing to do with it. On the other hand
it was argued that the persons affected
were 10 the city and contracted the disease
through the use of water while here. The
whole thing, however, was finally and
satisfactorily explained by the discovery
that the engineer of the water works, in
order to increase the flow of water, had
broken a large hole in the supply pipe,
(which conveys the water from the middle
OF the river) close to the wharf, and so was
pumping into the reservoir a very strong
homeopathic dilution of the sewage and
drainage from all the conduits and cess
pools above the water house. The hole
was immediately closed, and the disease
soon after abated, fully establishing the
theory that the endemic had its origin in
the water, The engineer, in extenuation
of his bIuDder, said that in consequence
of the end of the supply pipe, which,
as explained before, extends out into the
middle of the river, being stopped up by
the ice he was not able to pump water
fast enough for the demand, and in order
to increase the flow he was obliged to
break the pipe as stated You will re-
member that all the contaminated water
from the sewers and cess pools above the
water-house flows down along the shore
and sweeps Immediately around and
against the wharf referred to: heLce the
extension Of the supply-pipe out into the
river whence pure potable water is obtain
ed. There can be no doubt but that the
foulness of the water was the immediate
cause of the disease here. This believe
embodies concisely all the information you
want.
All well and unite in love to all
Very hastily, your uncle,
A. II. EYsTER
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-29

MOTHERS can secure health for theil
children and rest for themselves by the
use of Castoria, a peafect substitute for
Castoria Oil 1t is absolutely harmless
and is as pleasant to take as honey. Fol-
Wind Collie Sour Stomach. Worms OF
Constipation, for young or old, there j.
nothing in existence like it. 1t is certain
it is speedy.
CAKED BREASTS. Rheumatism, Sciatica
Swellings, Sprains, Stiff Joints. Burns
Scalds, Poisonous Bites, and all flesh, bon,
and muscle ailments, can be absolutely
cured by the Centaur Liniments. Wha
the White Liniment is for the human
family, the Yellow Linimentis for spawned
CALLED, and lame horses and animals.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-29
From he Galesbura Free Press.

-
The long agony is over Clark E. Carr
has been re- commissioned postmaster at
Galesburg Clark can now make the air
vocal with cheers for the rebel general,
Key, Hayess postmaster general. Well,
Clark Z. G is gentleman whom our citi-
zens highly esteem, and probably there
will not be many tears shed over the reap
pointment of our old and ancient friend
A dozen cambria handkerchiefs each will
make it all right with beatty and Boggs
1t these gentlemen appear with moist, red
and swollen eyes, it will readily be under
stood that they have been at their devo
tions. Well, Clark E. Carr enter,
upon his fourth term as postmaster, anC
at the end of his present appointment
will have been postmaster twenty years
How will Clark Z. Carr like to be re-
commission postmaster at Galesburg by
"rebel?" The present postmaster-Gen
erial, while Clark 4. G. was handling
Uncle Sans mail bags in this bailwick,
was shooting down, like dogs. brave men
from the north whose only crime was ar
endeavor to prevent secession and the de,
struction OF the American nation, vii
Clark K. G. swing his hat and hurrah fol
rebeldom?
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-29

He is one Of the Democratic candidates
for justices of the peace; man barely 80
years Of age; grey hair and short grey
beard aud mustache; tall and straight,
active and very intelligent. In size aud
manner of conversation he much resembles
'Esq'r Hayden. He is a poor man
a mechanic, andI an industrious, tenn
perate, highly respectable citizen. He
was three times elected justice Of the
peace in Wisconsin, twice in GIANT county,
and the last time in Prairie du CHEN,
Crawford county. He kept an office and is
perfectly familiar with the business. He
was offered reelection but declined be-
cause he was coming to Rock Island to
live. And, in 1873, as he was shout to
leave, paper was handed him of which
the following is a copy:
70 all tOhom u may concern:
The undersigned citizens OF Prairie du Chen,
state OF Wisconsin, take pleasure in recommend
ing 5. A. Taylor, Esq, as gentlemAn,ssin every
way worthy OF trust and confidence; we do this
upon an intimate acquaintance Of many years
PRAIRIE DU CHEN, September 1873
Ira B. Brunson, county Judge,
t. q. Brunson, surveyor.
Geo. l. Scott, insurance agent
II. +. Batchelder, ptr.
II. Beach, hardware merchant.
Fred j. Lest er, publisher.
K, 4. LOckart, lumber dealer.
=. t. s. Viele, u. y. court commissioner
w. Ziepeerht, NJ. d.
JAG Ratfauf, ex-cOuntyiclerk.
John Koch, grocer.
Thomas Kelly, merchant.
Garvey Bros, merchants.
otto George, city treasurer.
NJ. M. Webster, atty, at law.
I'd, w, Wright, druggist and apothecary.
Chas lhahler, county clerk,
W. A. Vaughan, regr. OF deeds.
Aaron Denis, county treasurer.
j. q. Campbell, clerk circuit court.
Art Mcdonald, sheriff.
II. II. Whaley, ex-sherin.
Capt. +. II. Hobbs, U. s. m. agent.
A, h. LAROcque, Of Their ock House
Thomas l.. Redlon, county superintendent,
r. b. Batcheder, painter,
Il. A. WhaleylP M. Prairie du Chen.
|. Pugh, foreman r, II, & N. shops,
II, h, K.iLeClerc, city clerk,M
IL, Weidenield, merchant,
r. G. {. Mathews, city marshal
VIM. ID. Merrell, Ed, Courier,
M. Menges, member OF council.
More than one half of the above are
Republicans. Aud when Mr.. Taylor
went back to Prairie du Chen in 1874,
on business, the Republican newspaper
there hadithe following:
From the Prairie du OhieH, Union, May 29,S1s74
Our old friend and former townsman, s. A. Tay
Tor took his many friends here all by surprise las
Sunday evening, by putting in appearance Oh
our streets. The Squire is now residing at Rocl
Island, III, He reports business good, and plent
OF work.
From me Prairie du CHEN Union, June 5, 1874
s. A, Taylor, who has been attending court her
during the past week. started for his home at Roc
Island. Monday. nj T.. TAYLOR
many evidences OF his skill architect ant
builder, In this city, and the people OF Rock Isant
are u be congratulated on their good luck in hay
ing such men as the Squire In their midst.
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"Fraud---OnlYl Fraud"
From the Atlanta Constitution.

From Me Atlanta COnStitutiOn.
Senator Norwood, whose term of service
has just expired, has been in the city
during the past three or four days visitor.
well Senator" said the reporter, after
the usual preliminaries had been ex-
hausted, what do you think about the
result of the presidential election?"
You mean. what do think about the
result of the electoral commission. Well,it
was fraudl"
"Oh, of course, What do you think
will be the end of this Hayes business? p
"Fraud-only fraud
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-29
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

a depressed, irritable state Of mind
weak, nervous, exhausted feeling,
no energy or animation; Q confused
head, weak memory, often with de-
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consequence OF excuses, mental overwork or
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the mental gloom and desponden.. ,nu rejuve-
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Is important in old serious cases; or 81 per single
box, Sold by ALL Druggists, or sent by mail
on receipt of price. Address HUMPHREYS
SPECIFIC HOMEOPATHIC MSeVCINR CO.
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-29
From the ", Y. ,Su
fraudulent Piatv.

Mr.. Hayes is very pious patriot. He
asked some Of the churches to pray for his
administration, and then invited Bob In
gersoll, the boasting infdel, to dine with
him on Sunday, that they might make
merry over the credulitY of the poor breth-
rem who had wasted their benedictions
upon his Southern policy" of deception
and imposture.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-29
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Il send for another box, and keep them In the
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II gave one OF your pills to my babe for cholera
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My nausea of morning is now cured.''
'YOur bottle of Holloways Ointment cured me
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-29
Hayes's Surrender to Morton an
Blaine.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer
WASHINGTON, March 22.-Before the
cabinet met to-day Jim Blaine was
closeted with Hayes. After the cabinet
adjourned Morton bagged him and took
him out for a two hours ride. If Stanley
Matthews does not come to the rescue
soon it looks as if Hayes would repudiate
the pretty piece the former wrote for him
as an inaugural, particularly that part con.
corning home rule. 1t is evident that he is
yielding to the more extreme men in the
Republican party. Morton and Blaine are
in constant telegraphic communication
with Packard, and urge him to hold the
fort, and that the day of deliverance will
soon come.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-29
An Inscription for the White House.

From the Bergen city, " j. Democrat.
We hear that workmen are engaged in
cutting this noble sentiment in the marble
cap over the front door of the White
House, out of respect to the memory of
the late president:
No man worthy of the Office
of president should be willing to hold it if
counted in or placed there by fraud.
u. S. GRANT.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-29
sB-See -arge advertisement.

For Book BINDING or RuIing, go to
THE ARGUS Bindery. No better work
can be done in this vicinity. Prices reason
able, Work done quick, Leave orders at
THE ARGUS Counting Room, opposite the
he Post Office.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-29
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and in
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remedy was discovered by missionary in South
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-29
HOLLOwAY'S PILLS

Invariably cure the following diseases:
DISORDER OF THE KIDNE rs
In all diseases affecting these organs whether
they secrete too much or too little water; or
whether they be afflicted with stone gravel or
with aches and pains settled in the loins over the
regiOus OF the Kidneys these pills should be taken
according to the printed directions and the Oint-
ment should be well rubbed into the small of the
BAGS AT bed time, This treatment will give almost
immediate relief when all other means have failed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-29
For Stomachs Out of Orders.

No medicine effectually improves the tone
of the stomach those pills; they remove all
acidty occasiODed either by intemperaDce or i'm
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Dculoureux, Tumors Ulcers, Worms of'all kinds,
Weakness from any cause etc
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-29
IMPORTANT CAUTION.

None are genuine unless the signature of j. Hay
dock, as agent for the United States, surrounds
each box Of Pills, and Ointment A handsome re-
ward will be given to any one rendering such in
formation as may lead to the detection of any par
ty or parties counterfeiting the medicines or yend
ing the same, knowing them TO be spurious.
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Co., New York, and by all respectable druggists
and dealers in medicine throughout the civilized
world, in boxes at % cents 62 cents and 81 each
eE There is considerable saving by taking the
larger size.
n. B. Directions for the guidance of patients IL
every disorder are affixed to each box.
Office, 112 Libifty NEW YORK,
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Worthington Advance.
/ I /
End Of Creok's Campaign.

A telegraph from Fort Fetterman
says: "Crook's command reached here to-
day. The campaign is closed, the hostiles
being too distant to be reached in this wea-
ther The command left Blouche December
22d. There was very severe weather on
Christmas. The mercury froze in tho bulb.
The animals suffered for the want of forage,
and number Of mules were turned loose.
The train was met at Wind River Creek last
night. The Sioux and Araphaoes scouts left
Red Cloud the 22d. Colonel Randall with
seventy crows, met the column near Punk
kin Buttes, but as their services were not re-
quired, were sent back. They report the de-
struotion ola Cheyenne village by McKen-
zie, creating general stempede. Tarils were
passed leading in various directions, showing
that the Indians were scattering. Crazy
Horse is On the Little Missouri. General
Crook is satisfied with the results OF the CAM
paign, as it has kept the Indians on the move
in the dead of winter. He expresses the
opinion that the hostiles will not stand anoth-
er campaign. the friendly Indians with a
column Of troops will finish the matter
There is every reason to believe large force
can be raised among the surrounding tribes
when spring opens"
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such difficulties without ensrr,no III, Al.
dltional solvency Of the companies. is m e.
erclse OF arbitrary power, not onlv uncalled
State. " VIC
10 assumption upon which the law seems
70 nave been passed, that United States honda
a1o af the only means Of safe investment, is
Gnolly unwarranted by we'll known facts. Ii
S 2.ate oonds are good enough, for our school
is absurd and unjust to exclude them 70 nv =.
extent as insurance capital. The eject Of this
PROVISION will be to rule out about one third
OF the companies among which are some Of
me pest now operating in the State: and. A
an abundance Of competitive capital is re-
qu1s.te to secure fair rates of insurance. the
~ elect Is obv ious. | recommend
50 %o diS as ts be repealed
suits. injurious 1e-
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=. we may indulge an honest pride in the
results already achieved with our common
SCHOOLS and no reasonable effort should be
spared to perfect system constituting one OF
popular institutions. Our permanent school
fund has reached the sum 81 about q, 390, 900,
ranking nth In amount among those OF the
States Of the Union. If tho residue Of the
school lands shall realize prices equal TO thoec
heretofore obtaln+d, our common school en-
dowment viii eventually reach tho majestic
figure of e26, 000. 900.
elicited much discussion. Without here en-.
tering upon tho subject, simple justice sug.
gests that these schools are not fairly charge
able With tho failure of any reasonable results
that may have thus far been expected of them
~ this State. The inevitable legislative wran-
glo annually repeated over the needed meas.
ure Of their support, the disparaging COM
ments to which they are subjected, and the
tenance, place them At constant and serious
disadvantage. l respectfully submit that this
treatment IS neither just to these institutions
nor to the State Treasury burdened with their
support. In my judgment they should be
adequately sustained. At all events their
maintenance should either be abandoned or
permanently provided for BY = standing ap.
OHAotAVAs ANOIWAA BCAUO4S 8IG I0COHOlz0O
as potent educational auxiliaries In twenty
seven et the States of the Union and are
maintained at an average annual cost OF about
81 900 each. In our State while it may be
doubted whether the creation Of 50 many o.
three OF these schools At 80 early period and
with our slender resources, was wise, yet the
labor ind cost Of their first establishment
having now been borne their continued main
tenance upon = footing OF usefulness will
scarcely admit OF question, in view Of the
rapidly growing need Of our common schools
Tor higher qualifications Of teachers.
Owing to tho failure Of the last leg stature
to make the customary annual appropriations
Tor their support, these schools have been
thrown upon other resources. which cannot
long bear the burden. A some Of them will
be compelled to close by mid-winter unless
speedily relieved, you will SEQ the necessity tor
early action andl cannot doubt that you win
will give the subject that prompt and candid
consideration its importance requires.
The attendance at these schools during the
year will he exhibited In the statement fol-
lowing:
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slle,264 90

So, 026 40 $l,036,385 80
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This indicates diminished total enroll
ment, but an increased average attendance
compared with the preceding year.
In view OF the tact that latin is now being
taught in no less than sixteen OF the public
schools Of the State, l submit that early pro-
vision should be made for instruction in that
language in our Normal schools, in order to
fit their pupils for any requirements which
may be made Of them as teaohers, and in &C.
cordance with that educational theory which
wisely recognizes the several branches as CO.
operating aids to the attainment Of complete
education.
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Leading andcherished object Of our education
tant1 = 10 ,aord e isas standing opPor
10Y On unobetructed pursuit n The pathway
OF learning from the BEGINNING to tho end Of !
invoke at your hands such foetering care
OF the educational interests of the State "a
Will ensure growth commemorate with 4
proud material developement and be adeonate
to the wants OF an expanding future.
STATE l1NANcEs.
An exhibit Of the financial transactions OF
tho year and OF the present condition Of the
State may be seen in detail in the report Of
the State Auditor, the general statement of
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extraordinary expenditures should 60, Is lin.
tied to the sum OF CSC, 600.
STAIR TREASURY.

The management OF the State Treasury ex-
hibits methodical and vigilant care The fol-
lowing tabular summary shows the amount
and sources Of the total receipts, tho general
expenditures, and tho actual balance in the
Treasury, which Was sic. 264 70 at the close
OF the fiscal year, held in deposit 1t the sey-
eral banks, As shown according to law.
ecapitua'ion Of Receipss Expenditures and Balance,
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DISBURSEMENTS.

For Legislative, Exec.
ntive, and Judicial
Expenditures, go.
For support Of State
Normal schools, In
sane Asylum, Deaf
Dumb and Blind In
stitute, State Prison
Reform School and
Soldiers Orphans.
For erecting, repair'g
and furnishing pub
lie buildings, SEQ.
For payment Of apPor-
toned school fund, !
For expenses Of State
University, ........
For payment ofinter-
est on State Bonds,
For Public Printing,
paper h stationery,
For printing laws in
newspapers, .......
For purchase ofb0nds
for investment of
funds, 40. ~. go.
For Reimbursement
of'counties for relief
and Grasshopper
Bounties ...... 80.
For lnebriate Asylum
For miscellaneous ex-
penses,.. ......
Balance in the Treas
ury Nov. 80, 1878,
To the credit of the
following funds:
Interest fund, .......
Sinking fund 80. go.
State lnstitu'n's fund
Permanent School
fund ...... go. 49,.
General School fund,
Apportioned School
fund, ...... ......
Permanent Universe
ty fund, -. go. -.
General University
fund, ...... ...... ;.
Interest improvement
fund ...... ...... ..
1nebriate asylum fund
Internal ImprOyem'nt
land fund ...... go.
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Deposits at close of booke:
In First National Bank. %. .$45, 1917 50
In Second National Bank. ;. 25,973 10
In Merchants National Bank IL, 1855 10
In German American Bank, 28,127 20
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STATISTICAL BUREAU,

The report OF the Commissioner of Statistics
contains much valuable information, especial