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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-05

other Republican senators to assent to
such claim would be to stultify them
selves.
1t being, then, the duty of the senate
and the house of representatives to make
the count, they can no more escape 1t than
they can any other duty imposed upon
them. In acting upon this subject they
must act as independent bodies in the
same manner as they do other business.
The constitution knows no such body as a
joint convention OF the two houses of con
gress. When the certificates containing
the electoral votes are opened, it is in the
presence OF the senate as an organized
body, with its president presiding, and by
the house of representatives as an organ
lied body, with the speaker presiding.
The president of the senate has no more
right to preside over the house when the
two bodies assemble in the same room
than when they are in different rooms;
nor has he any more right to preside
over the two houses when in the pres
ence OF each other than has the speaker
of the house. For convenience, to pre-
serve order, and prevent confusion when
the two houses assemble in the same
room, it has been usual to provide by con-
current resolution, adopted separately by
each house, that the president OF the SEN
ate shall preside over both, but
THIS is A MATTER OF AGREEMENT
between the two houses. Whatever is
done by either house must be done sep
arately, whether they act in the presence
of each other or not. But it is said that
the counting of the electoral vote by the
separate action of each house is imprac-
ticable; that they will never agree. AS
we'll might it be said that they would not
agree to pass appropriation bills,or to any
other measures necessary to carry on
the government. The concurrence of the
two houses of congress upon many ques
ton is essential to the existence of
the government and when the time
comes when either house of congress
persistently refuses to cooperate in meas
ures of legislation necessary to the exist
ence OF the government, our system ID a
failure. Such state Of things is not to be
supposed, nor is to be supposed that the
two houses of congress cannot agree upon
some mode OF counting the electoral vote
that shall not only have the forms of law
but be just and right. No man is fit to
represent the people OF this country in
either branch Of congress who is not will
| ing to unite upon some method that will
insure fair and honest count of the
electoral vote. Let US demand this of our
senators and representatives. 1t Is a re-
proach both to their intelligence and their
patriotism to suppose that they cannot
adjust their disagreements, No man can
have stronger convictions than have that
Mr.. Tilden is honestly and fairly entitled
to the electoral vote of Louisiana, and
therefore elected president, but l was
never afraid to submit good case to fail
tribunal for decision and to agree to abide
the result / believe the returning boarC
of Louisiana had no jurisdiction under the
state law to canvass the vote for electors
of president and vice president and rejec
votes. in its discretion. Others think
differently. Ifthere be no other way Of
Concluded on next page.)
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CELEBRATED
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FOR THE CURE OF
Hepatitis or Liver Complaint,
DYSPEPSIA AND SICK HEADACHE.
SYMPTOMS of a Diseased Liver.

symptoms OF a DlSeaSeu L-Se1'
DAN in the right side, under the edge
of the ribs, increases on pressure
sometimes the pain is in the left side; the
patient is rarely able to lie on the lett
side; sometimes the pain is felt under
the shoulder-b blade, and it frequently cX-
tends to the top of the shoulder, and Is
sometimes mistaken for rheumatism IN
the arm. The stomach is affected with
loss ofappetite and sickness; the bowels
in general are costive, sometimes alterna-
tive with lax; the head is troubled with
pain, accompanied with dull, heavy
sensation in the back part. There is
generally considerable loss ofmemory,
accompanied with painful sensation of
having left undone something which
ought 10 have been done. A slight, dry
cough is sometimes an attendant. The
patient complains of WEAKNESS and de-
bility he is easily startled, his feet are
cold or burning, and he complains of a
prickly sensation of the skin; his spirits
are low; and although he is satisfied that
exercise would be beneficial to him, vet
he can scarcely summon up fortitude
enough to try it. In fact, he distrusts
every remedy. Several of the above
symptoms attend the disease, but cases
have occurred where few ofthem existed,
yet examination ofthe body, after death,
has shown the LIVER to have been ex-
tensively deranged.
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DR.. c. McLANE'S LIVER Pulls, IN
CASES OF AGUE AND FEVER, when taken
with Quinine, are productive of the
most happy results. No better cathartit
can be used, preparatory to, or after
taking Quinine. We would advise al,
who are afflicted with this disease &c
give them A FAIR TRIAL.
For all Bilious arrangements, and a.
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BEWARE OF INVITATIONS.
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Every box has a red wax seal on the
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The genuine McLANE's LIVER PILLS
bear the signatures of c. M?LANE and
FLEMING Bros. on the wrappers.
BSg~ Insist on your druggist or
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Sold by all respectable druggists and
country storekeepers generally.
To those wishing 20 give DE-. c. McLANE's LIVER
P1LLs trial. will mail post paid any part of the
United States box of Pills for twenty-five cents
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In the latter respect it affords its guests charming
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of Lake Michigan as far at the eye can reach. the
finest waterscape view in America. Is diagonally
opposite the Great Exposition Building, and but
one block from the Wabash Avenue amp State St,
lines of Horse Railway, leading to al parts of the
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all modern improvements, including Tufts Psssen'
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hotels
AMERICAN HOTEL
BARNUM's HOTEL.

o1O
T N order to meet the wants of the transient pat
a rous of this Hotel. rates have been reduced to
$3.50 and $2.00 per day, according to location OF
rooms. Its eminent standing will be fully main
taineo in every particular.
L. A. PRATT, Proprietor
, 1877-10-27

Tlte idmtiDy oi Osman Pasbn bids
fair ~ ho Ms prrp,rNing problem ~
that ul' the author of the .JuniUH letters
Americans claim tine name ior Il. Clay
Crawford, and the Turkish legation rc-
ports that the Ml:shal was born IN Asia
Minor OF MnasulnNn parents. 1t Is Ieit
for II Jewish newspaper published IN
Prsth 70 give u more detailed portrait
Of the hero of Pie nn. According t" This
authority ONnun Pasha was born in
Hungary OF Jewish parents named WOLF.
On attaining bis majority he changed
his name to Fnrlias. He participrtcd in
the revolution Of 1913, and after the
suhicction ot Hungary he fled to Turkey
and adopted the Mohammcdhn faith.
His great powers rs n linguist uttrusted
the notice ot the Sultan'S household
officers, and after brief sojourn he was
named professor in the military school
ut Constantinoplc. His course IN that
capacity gave such high satisfaction that
he was suon charged with the superln.
tcndrncc ot the education of rhe SultNn's
children. Daring the Crimean war he
conducted all the correspondence he.
tween the Turkish, French, and English
armies and ON the conclusion of peace
the Sultan raised him to the dignity OF II
Pashn, when he assumed the name of
Osnun. In the early part OF the sirug-
gle prccipitated by the Montenegrins
upon Turkey he was given nn important
post, and was once captured hy II body
OF irregular soldiers in the mountains ot
Montenegro. The statement is confirmed
10y his brother, Bernhard Wolf, who is
at present. leading member Of the syn
agugue in Pcsth, and who says he is in
constant receipt OF letters from Osmon'
narrating his varied experiences and
defending the MohNmmrdan faith with
all the zeal of an orthodox Turk.
, 1877-10-27

To DRIVE OFF VERMIN.--lf mosqui-
toes or other blood suckers inlcst our
sleeping rooms Mt night, we uncork q
bottle of the oil of pennyroyal and they
leave in great haste, nor will.they return
so long asthe air in the room is impreg
mated with the fumes Of that aromatic
herb If rats enter the cellar, little
powdered potash thrown in their holes,
or mixed with meal and scattered in
their runways, never fails to drive them
away. Cayenne pepper will keep the
buttery aud store room free from ants
and cockroaches. If mouse makes an
enterence into any part Of your dwelling,
saturate rag with cayenne in solution,
and stuff it into the hole, which can be
repaired with either wood or mortar. No
rat or mouse will ever eat that rag fol
the purpose of opening communication
with II depot Of supplies.
, 1877-10-27

SwnIAuNG,--Captain Webb's feat has
beea repeated. Between Tuesday and
Wednesday morning Mr.. Fredrick Cavill
swan, in twelve hours and forty five
minutes, from the Calais side OF Cape
Grlsncz to within % yards Of the Dover
coast. Both wind and tide were in his
favor, but the sea ran very high, and the
party with him would not allow him Il
land. OF conrse cold is the great enemy u
strong swimmer has to fear, and to
prevent his being utterly exhausted, Cav
i'll was first rubbed over with porpOse
oil, and he wore silk jacket and an
India.rubber overall. He seems to have
suffered much-hr more than Captain
Webb--during his journey, and to have
required stimulants almost every mIt
hour, in the shape of brandy, cocoa and
bot curacon. When he was placed on
board the lugger which accompanied him,
lie became completely exhausted, and
was brought rou d by the application OF
timuunts aud ot bricks. Mr.. CayiIl
ioes not deserv to be voted public
rnclactor forl feat, but none the less
ill Ensllshm ieel proud that they
have two men mong them who can
swim the cham and the feat has never
vet been accomplished by any other
human beings -!Sytr'"or.
, 1877-10-27

A BIRD THAT CAN'T FLY.-A bid
which stands absolutely alOner without II
relation IN the world, is the kukopo, or
/. Ground parrot, the largest of all the par
N-rot tribe, being upward OF two feet III
IA ,ih.> 1t hus much the owl in its ap-
pcatSnce and habits. The smaiI face is
-yery q wi like, ana it is the only parrot
whi,h, like the owls, has u facial disk OF
feathers. 1t is uocturnal in lis habits,
and its beautifully mUttled green pIu-
mage so perfectly harmonlzcs with the
Green mosscs on which it feeds that it 1t
should he accldently surprised outside
the hollow trees ot burrows. in winch 1t
concculs itself during the dny, it is im-
posSile to detect it. A c0ioniSt told mc
ilmt on one occasion in the early morn
ing, hc heard the note Of the kakopo,
and hc marked the spot. He carefully
spuartered the ground with his eye, for he
b Ns certain the bird could not escape
from the little grassy plot where heard 1t.
I[e watched for half An hour, but could
not detect it, until at length, it incauti-
ousIy, winked its eye, AMI he found the
bird had been within two yards of him.
Even then, he said, had he taken his
eyes Off tor II moment, he should have
lost the trace of it. The kakopo, like
many other birds of New Iceland, has no
powers OF flight; but, unlike other flight
less birds, has tully-devcloyed and well
formed wings, with good pinion feathers
How should il have wings which 1t can
not use On examining the muscles, it
has been found, that though fully dcyel-
0ped, they ARE mere masses OF fat, with
out any strength or power. HeIee we
have u clear instance of long continued
Nisuse of IN unnecessary organ ending
in in ability to use it. The MOSES cover
the ground and the roots or trunks OF
PROSTATE trees require to be sought on
foot! and to nightfeeding bird, in a
Euntry wnere there Nre no beasts OF ptcy,
flight was II supe!flous eXertiOn. An
atomically there is no reason why a
kakopo should not be as good flyer as
anv other bird GOOd Words,
, 1877-10-27

II the animal Kingdom nrr found myr.
lads nI' forms 50 minute that their liik is
crckoncd hy less than the milonth par
ala cuhin inch. yet each one j. endowed
wiz
i"rguns OF srH>c, or HSsmHHtIOn sui.
IT 10 serve the purpose IN their sphere
The vegetable Kingdom, also,
e. abundant sp.srim'n ot tmiCroscop.
tnrms, ca cuIntrd to excite our ADM
atinn l.v the beauty and minutcncss OF
their mgunlsn,s. such Is notably lhc
a. " il several iorm> al Dewi"wr"G
The slliutrd markings ot P.rostgm@
itsrjoid aggregate Gl,OOO to the nch,
whilr I,apaiphWrn peil0ciia often cXhlh.
it SIip exceeding lOO,OOO to the lmc'd
inch. And yet the skeleton OF these mi
mulc Organisms are com lOscd mainly ot
~lIcN again being made up ot silicon ON.
Vgrn. Notwithstanding the almost NIL
p 1ltsimli mngnjtUdc OF the otlyWnic world
human skin is competent to complete IN
the matter OF minuteDcsS. Platinum wire
has ipYa drawn 50 fine rs to rival in mi
nutencss the smallest lihru OF the spiders
wvb Gold has been deposited upon
the surface 0t other metals, aud drawn
tn such up cNtl,mc thnnrss that thou.
sand mlIIontn part ol II gram exhibited
ihu visible characteristics at the metal.
Tnu oscillations OF the hurZuutal pen.
,!IIum uun he measured to the l-SO,UO0,
O0Olh part OF an inch, Ly the aid OF IL
smnll mirror. "A beam ul light, aud grad
,Itul scale tor reading the vibrations.
!NObert, with mechanical skill unsur.
passed, has repeatedly ruled with IL dia.
m'nI point Upol glass the nlntecntIl
band Of his test plate, conSlstingol lines
less than the I-ll2,000lh oi an inch
apart and it is claimed that hc has sue
A., Scl in ruling plates CoVcrIns @sl, 900
mes per inch, such as would aggregate
" in superficial areas To over jO,OOO,o ,oOO,OOO
to the square inch I'll. R CmttsS, IN
.Payalt, Sciencc NO0tAiy .for Octojer
, 1877-10-27

: AiormGW'S ENNMrLE The .irst
hook read nHl the last book itli aside
is "yuy rhhi, is the conducl ol iis mo.
uwr. II 'itsIing with y"ur ehU.dfcn,
therefore, let yoar whole ru@y.e I,c tn
ruj,,c yopr child tea hi.yA standard. DO
10, siGk int" ckjFA yourself. GyrU
Ivc,llc.s commands, but when You 10
command require prompt obedience,
Ncvcrjndulgc child in cruelty, even
to an insect Cultivutcs sympathy with
your &iiIl in all lawful Joys anl sorrow.
BE surr you never correct child until
YOU know it deserves correcting. Hear
its story first and fully. Never speak in
nm angry tone to u child. for that will
cNuSct i0 icor, not love, you. A mothers
kind word Of reprUOt, or tear W sorrow,
will awaken thrill in the heart, that
will vihIwtc through all Of lie, Never
allow your child to whine, fret or bear
grndgcs. Elrly incucutc tranknc3s,
cnnd-r, generosity, mngmaninitN patri'
otism and stlficninl. Never mor,ity the
feelings OF your cIild by upbraiding it
with dalinrsS, neither inspire it with
dnIncss Nor sclfcUncrit. Before you
undertake the atiice Of corrector, be
satisfied the cvit you would rempve is of
Il nature to need absolute abandonment
IN the part of the child, unl is Oac of
which You 10 not give way to yourself
The force ol example is paramount; (;
therefore dc by YOUR children rs y0u
would he done hy, for mnch OF their
future gn0d or evil depends on your
example. Mothers, think II moment do
you want your daughters to eutctly follow
your footsteps through liIci fnot, set
the example you wish them to follow
, 1877-10-27

TUE SYMBOL OF TIE CRESCENT Tie
crescent was the ancient symbol Ot By
zmtium, now Constantinoplc. Philip,
the father Of Alexander the Great, hay
ing planted his hosts against the city and
pushed the sicg ewithOut effect, at length
conceived the plan of undermining the
walls Mt night, that his troops might
enter and take the place by surprise. On
the first dark night he set about the
work, his engineers having examined
and decided where the mining could
be most easily and successfully done,
which was under u section ~ the wall on
the west side Of the city. The work
was fairly commenced, when suddenly Il
rift in the thick clouds revealed the
bright face of the new moon thus, rs by
a miracle uncurtaincd, revealing to the
watchmen in the towers the work OF the
enemy, and the design OF Philip was
frustrated and the city saved Believing
that heavenly power had given them the
CLEANS of the crescent moon for their
deliverance, the Byzantines, in token Of
grateful remembrance, adopted the
crescent as their national symbol. The
Moslems found it at Byzantium and
retained it.
, 1877-10-27

LIKELY TO PROVE EFFECTIyE..-A
estern farmer having cattle trespass-
lug upon his grain dclds, posted up the
following: Notis--lt any n0n's or
woman's cows or cxen gifts on these here
otes his or her tale will be of as the case
may be. am Christian and psy my
faxes, bat darn 4 uan who lets his critters
TN lasc, say
, 1877-10-27

Col. Robert G. lngcrsol recently chal.
lengcd nny professor of religion to prove
that either Thomas Paine or Voltaire
rrcunted his convictions on his death
bed, or died exhibiting rcmorsc ON ac-
count ot his teachings. The New York
Ojsorrer accepted thj challenge, and
offered to prove it in regard TO one or
both, Col. Ingcrsoll, having recently
returned TO Peoria, Illinois, and heard of
the acceptance, says he will Immediately
deposit fl,OOOIn gold in bank, sub
ject to the order DR.. Prime, when en-
,lorscd hy the tribunal, which shall con
sist of three mCn--One to be chosen Ivy
Mr.. Ingersoll, one by DR.. Prime and II
third by agreement 0f the two. Col,
Ingersoll adds:
"From the date Of accepting this offer
you m0y have ninety days to collect aud
present your testimony, giving me notice
OF time and place sf taking dispositions.
| shall have like time to take testimo-
ny upon my side, giving you like notice,
and you shall then have thirty days to
take further testimony in reply to what
Imay otter. The case shall then be ar
g,ed before the persons chosen; and
their decision shall be final as to US, II
Paine and Voltare died filed with
childish and silly fear, | want to know it,
and want The world to know it. On
the other hand, it the believers in super.
stition have made and circulated these
cruel ISLANDERS concerning the mighty
dead, want the world tn know it.
, 1877-10-27

Lone IN THIS WORLD. The father Of
tall Howard family, living somewhere
in Kentucky, is six feet four inches in
height; the mother is six feet one inch
the sixteen sons range from six feet three
to six icet eleven, and the ten daugh
ters average six feet two.
, 1877-10-27

The Russian Gcncral--itch has com
bincd with the forces Of Xxi and has
captured oil.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-21
Police Court.

Miscellaneous-B. II. Harrison and L
j. Welsh, exhibiting gaming devices
1O-S5O; Amos Davis and j. Newcomb
same, dismissed; Caspar Blsping. OK
posing person, $40; Michael Murphy
prddling without license, continued ia
February "a; Joseph Rnu:h. abusing
family, costs, and under bonds; Henry
Schwartz, concealed weapons, SIS;
Henry Schwartz and Henry Plug, OBJ.
structing street, 81 each; John McHugh,
committing nuisance, $40; Chas. Smith,
false pretenses, continued 10 February
"a; Lcuis BruDacher, concealed weap.
ons; $25; Theodore Miller, adultery. cos
tinued to March 1; John Nolte and Geo.
King. robbery. coniinted &c K, February e3.
Assault and Battery-Thomas AM
br0se, dismissed.
Petlt Larceny-John Mahoney, contir-
ued to Feb. "a; VIM. Jackson, 30-Sl5O.
Grand Larceny-.4lice Stofer, bound
over, TWO charges; Bessie McCurdy.
continued to Feb. %.
D!sorderIy Michael Co,loby.
Bridget Colloby aud Kate Reidy, costs |:
Nary Morgan, dismissed; Kate Maria,
81; John Sleatter, 50.
Drunkenness-Luuis Brubacaer, $3:
Sa,ah Wilson, 80; Mary Carroll, 81
days.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-21
Escape of n Jewelry Thief.

In another column we mentioned iha
arrest OF Ellen Russell, Ed. Wright and n
man named Stofer, on the charge Of nav
Ing stolen lot OF jeweIry from Mrs.
Shinkle Of Gown gton, and hcr motAer
Mrs. Tudor.
Ellen Russell and St0fer were brOuyfst
to this side, but Wright was kept in
jail by the Newport authorities.
This forenoon, the authorities COIL.
cluded that they could not hold him aoa
sent him across the river gu the NeA-
port Jerry.
The Cincinnati Police had been mott.
ned OF this move and policeman was.
stationed in the bOathOuse. in order To
take hold OF Wright OIL his landing.
The policeman fell asleep ON his post,
and when Wright stepped on the noat.
be, OF course walked of funmOlested. and
mas not been seen since.
The Newport officers stood on the Cd.
poslte bank, and wondered maehIY
hen they saw Wright walking up The
hill and no officer with him.
Ihey came over about d teen minutes
alterward, but could not ind their man,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-21

Springer, Tucker, Vance, of Ohio,
Sparks Savage, Marsh aud Jenks, Rer.
resentatives, and by Senators Barnum,
Wallace and Hereford.
The objections having being read, the
Senators withdrew,
Mr.. Springer moved that the House
take recess till 10 O'clock tomorrow.
Az hrst there was majority OF twenty
against the motion, but several RepuL.
licans changed their votes from nav to
yea, and the motion was declared car.
ried-9G to ST.
me House, therefore. took a recess
TILL lO O'Clock Tomorrow,