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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-23
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 90, 1876.

j. b. DdnJorth, Jr. Esq. Rock island, MS.
DEAR Sm;-Your pleasant letter of the 18th inst
was sent to my late residenc at Chyenne. Wyc.
ming, where had been u. s. surveyor general for
nearly six years. From there IL came to me at my
family residence, 2S5 Marlborough. st Boston, on
the 18th and found me the of leaving for this
city. am pleased TO learn that you feel interest
In the early history OF Rock Isand-in which also
have always felt deep interest. Your name seems
qui @ familiar to me- think knew gentleman of
this name, living above the town,
/ removed to IL from St. Louis in May or June,
1889, with the expectation Of making 1t my perma-
ncnt future hOme-liking II much better than
Chicago, which then was mostly fiat, level marsh,
with only small brick building In 1t, think and
that small hotel, when visited 1t in the fall of
1888 at the same time did Rock Island. The town
was then called Stephenson, which name did not
fancy, and thus when started to Washington in
Feb. 1871, to witness the Inauguration of NV old
friend General Harrison, | took Springfel in NV
route, and applied TO the legislature then in session
for "A change of name to that of Rock Island With
some aid we procured the passage of the bill at
once, and reached Washington in time to witness
the inauguration-and within weeks from the I'd
OF March, 1s4l, saw three presidents of the u. s.
sitting and acting in the executive chair and the
Inauguration, death and funeral OF General Harri-
son during the same period.
Being then appointed surveyor general for ILL.,
nos and Missouri, with headquarters at st. Louis
was forced to remove from Rock Island in May
1S4l and have never seen the city SINCE until last
summer, when passed through II on time 80 limit
ed that forced TO fOregO the pleasure of stop
ping of one day to such old friends az might
yet be living-such as Judge Grant, Dr.sGregg,
Messrs Spencer and Sears, Mr., Drury, Col Buford
&C., &c Mr.. Knox had removed from there /
think.
90 back to Boston ten days hence, and then soon
TO St. Louis and 10 Wyoming and Utah for the
summer,
AS soon as l find a little more lecture will an
sWer the other inquiries you PROFOUND. 1 shall al
ways love ROCK Island and Davenport-many of
Wnose early residents were induced to come and
sette there because OF letters written by me in 1889
and lS49 to the Cincinnati Gazette, describing the
tuIal Dsautles, advantages and healthfulness of
that those two embryo cities would, at NO distant
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-23
9s5 MARLBORO ST., BosToN, MASS,

2S0 MARLBORO ST., BOSTON, MASS,
June Z. 1875.
J. B. DanJorth, Jr., Esq, Rock Island, U.S.:
DEAR SiR:-l found your favor OF 23d May on my
late re urn here from Washington l will answer
was born in Deerheld, Portage Co.. Ohio, May
30, 1907. Received the rudimentE of my education
in the schools OF the Western Reserve, Ohio, 1
adopted the profession of eAicine and graduated
at Cincinnati, o. The names of Prof Dan'l Drake
Prof Sam1 d. GROSS, now Prof. OF Surgery In the
University OF Pa and several other eminent teach
ers are signed omy diploma.
settled In Rock Island, then Stephenson, In May
or June, 1899, and removed back to st. Louis in
May, ISL, because OF my appointment by the pres
ident as U. surveyor general OF Illinois and Mis-
souri, st. Louis has been my chief home ever since.
was appointed acting assistant surgeon inl the
Y, s. army In 1851, doing duty in army hospitals at
1864.
Have been U. s. surveyor general of Illinois and
Missouri four years, and of Wyoming territory elk
years-my term ending by resignation last fall. SIS
was editor and proprietor of the Cincinnati
then purchased Prof, brakes Journal OF Medical
Sciences ANA gamated the two journals and became
associate editor with Prof, Drake, until decided
to remove to st, Louis,
In 1910 l assisted Mr.. Dan'l Crist In the edi-
toral management of his Upper MisstsStpptdR''
being his chief contributor.
During Gen. Harr.son's administration assisted
in 1912 in editing the st. Louis daily CONNER
ctdt bulletin, and afterwards the Old School Demo
crdt, OF st. Louis In 1S46, established the st.
Louis Morning Post. Independent and conducted
that until l induced TO engage in copper
mining and smelling In AZ, which | followed
about years in Missouri
During much of the period since 1889, 1 have
been frequent correspondent of st. Louis, Boston
and Cincinnati papers, upon the subject of poll
tiss, railroads, mines, &c.
| will be pleased to hear from you at any time
This is now my family home-though l am much
/ in ST. Louis, and the Rocky Mountains. Very
| respectfully, yours, &C, SLAs REED,
| P. Sour little papers at Rock Island mus
| have kicked up considerable DUST when frs
starting out-even far beyond any merit in them
for remember of being invited by prominent
| GalenR-ans, to make the 9TH of July address a.
| that place, and Galena folks sent steamer to
Rock Island 10 convey all who wished to join il
| the exercises at Galena | was not a public
| speaker, but, from notes, made strong politi
| cal address as l could, having Hon. Elihu Wash
burn, Judge Drummond. editor H. H. Houghtop
| and numerous prominent men as my charitable
hearers Our Rock Islanders justly considered it a
decided compliment from the people OF Galena
| towards our young shanty town of Stephenson
| as 1t was. Truly, &c, S, X,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-23
MEDICAL.
SYMPTOMS OF WORMS.

THE countenance is pale and leaden
colored, with occasional flushes, or
a circumscribed spot on one OF both
cheeks; the eyes become dull =; the pupils
dilate; an azure semicircle runs along
the lower eye-lid the nose is irritated,
swells, and sometimes bleeds a swell
ing of the upper lip; occasional head
ache, with humming or throbbing of
the ears an unusual secretion of saliva;
Shiny or furred tongue; breath very
foul, particularly in the morning; ap-
petite variable, sometimes voraciouS,
witha gnawing sensation ofthe stomach,
at others, entirely gone; f1eeting pains
in the stomach occasional nausea and
vomiting; violent pains throughout the
abdomen; bowels irregular, at times
costive; stools Shiny; not unfrequently
tinged with blood belly swollen and
hard urine turbid; respiration occa-
sionalIy difficult, and accompanied by
hiccough; cough sometimes dry and
convulsive; uneasy and disturbed sleep,
with grinding of the teeth; temper
variable, but generally irritable, &c.
Whenever the above symptoms
are found to exist,
DR.. C. McLANE'S VERMIFUGE
Will certainly effect a cure.
1T DOES NOT CONTAIN MERCURY
in any form; it is an innocent prepa-
ration, not capable Of doing the slightest
injury TO the mast tenaer infant.
The genuine DR.. McLANE's VERMI-
FUGE bears the signatures ofC. McLANE
and FLEMING Bros. on the wrapper
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-23

Printing, Binding and Blank-Book work
specialities at The ARGUS OFFICE. No
pains will be spared to please customers.
Satisfaction guaranteed. IF
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-23

day, become the Cincinnati OF the upper Mississp
pi." did not overrate or overstate the future OF
your twin cities, II seems to me, even now.
Very respectfully, your ob't seryt
SILAs REED.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-23
DR.. c. McLANE'S
I liver PILLS.

These Pills are not recommended as
4 remedy for all the ills that flesh is
heir to-" but in affections of the Liver,
and in all Bilious Complaints, Dyspepsia
and Sick Headache, or diseases of that
character, they stand without rival.
AGUE AND FEVER.
No better c-.thartic can be used pre-
paratory to, or after taking Quinine.
As a simple purgative they are un-
cqualed.
BEWARE OF INVITATIONS.
The genuine are never sugar coated.
Each box has a red wax seal on the
lid, with the impression DR.. McLANE's
LIVER PILLS.
Each wrapper bears the signatures of
G. MeLANE and FLEMING Bros.
Sold by all respectable druggists and
country storekeepers generally
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-23
A CARD,

To all who are suffering from the errors and in
discretons of youth, nervous weakness, early de
cay loss of manhood, &C, will send a recipe that
will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by missionary in South
America. Send self-sddressed envelope to the
REV. JOSEPH T. INMAN Station D, Bible House,
Now York City,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-23

Dr. Reed was not long a resident here
Continued on next page.)
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-23
MERITS OF THE MEDICINE

itself, and not by any pnflng or extensive advertis-
ing. The many thousands who have used it will
bear testimony to the truth of this statement.
Manufactured only by JOHN L. THOMPSON,
SONS q CO., Troy, New York. The manufacture
of the " Bridgeport Eye Water - has be n diseon-
tinued. Price, IS cents.
Sold by 81 Druggists.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-23
SPECIAL N~T1cES.
MATHEWS
LIQUID STARCH GLOSS

Gives splendid gloss and finish TO all starched
goods, making them WINTER AND CLEARER tn an
wax or anything else, and prevents the iron from
sticking, Trial bottle free.
Put up in 4-oz bottles, price 15c. Sold by Gro
GERS and Druggists
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-23
AIUCRATIVE BUSINESS.

HVV" ~
Hy@We want 500 more first
class Sewing Machine Agents,
and 500 Men Of Energy and
Ability to learn the business of
Selling Sewing Machines. Com
pensation Liberal, but varying
according to Ability, Character
and Qualifications of the Agent.
For particulars, address
Wilson Sewing Machine Co.,
CHICAGO,
s27 & 500 Broadway, New York, or New Orleans, La
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-23
Hotels
BARNUM's HOTEL.

81 LOO1S,-1--- MI
order to meet the wants Of the transient pat
Il rous OF this Hotel, rates have been reduced TO
$3.50 and 81 90 per day, according to location Of
rooms. Its eminent standing will be fully main
taineG in every particular
L. A. PRATT, Proprietor
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-23

This wel-known and thoroughly efficient RENE
dy for Diseases of the Eyes has acquired a world
wide reputation dnring the past eighty ood years
and it is remark BILE fact that this reputation has
been sustained simply by the
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-23
NEWHALL HOUSE

J.F. ANTISDEL Proprietor.
The present propretors of this Elegant Hote
have spared neither money pains in furnishing
and improving the house; and with the improved
Otis Elevator, recently put in it cannot be exceed
for convenience and comfort to the travelling public
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-23

THE UPPER lNnssIsTPPIAN-l940.
The McGrews had followed their con-
Vistions and made the Banner aDemo-
cratic paper, and the town and county being
Wing, it was determined to have Wing
paper. Accordingly, on the Sth of
October 1910 appeared the first number
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-23

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Portland, Maine
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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-11-22

It is estimated that l20, 900 children
have been made orphans by the famine
in India.
The Chicago Times thinks George
II. Pendleton is destined to be the
Democratic candidate for president
on a Greenback platform in 1880, and
it suggests for vice-president HOratio
Seymour, who is hard money man.
Chemung county. New York, gave
26 votes to the Greenback ticket last
year; this year the number is 2,8o8.
Last year the corporal's guard of the
Greenbackers were laughed at; this
year they had grown into an army
large enough to capture the county.
HE laugh best who laughs last
A good illustration of the rapid con-
traction of the currency under the
Sherman plan is shown by the fact
that the issue of National Bank cur
rency during the present month ag-
gregates $4,000, 900, which involves
the retirement of 2,242.04O green
backs.
The Pittsburg Dispatch says just
after the election: s.And now the
Greenback-Labor leaders decide that
they have come to stay. They have
certainly q pretty fair nucleus for or
ganization. It is apparent to all that
If they mean to hold on they will be -
important element next fail.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-11-22
INFLiTION.

The State valuation falls off this
year SOL 100000, being about $10,-
900 900 on real estate and $50, 200. 900
on personal. This is the largest re-
duction in any year yet and OverdoeS
in some measures the imitation OF
some years like 1872, when an increase
of 500, 100000 was reported. The
valuation of the state, as now reduced
and without the corporations and saw.
ings bank deposits, stands at Sl,66o,
226, 900. The depreciation at Boston,
this year, was over So, 100000. The
reduction in taxation last year, was
nearly $3,000,0OO, but this year only
1851 900, showing that most munich.
palities made in 1870 about all the re.
duction possible in their expenditure.
The cities below Boston, however,
have retrenched more sharply during
the current year.-Springfetd Re
publican.
Observe this! 1.-The imitation OF
1872" What was it, New mills
new workshops, new homesteads
new deposits in the savings bank: ev
erybody lemployed and everybody
prosperous. And ithis is Imitation!
If the process of contraction should
continue until every man was starv
ing and property was totally value
less. then we suppose Massachusetts:
would be upon a sound financial ba
sis.
In the Springfield Republicans vo
cabulary good government means ;
bare back and an empty stomach
Alas! for the craftsmanship of the
world
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-11-22
THE RUIN OF GERMANY.

There is an appallig state of things
in the commercial and financial affairs
of Germano. There has been for
many months crisis of great magni-
tude which is intensifying as time
are common. Famine shows its
gaunt staring visage and protruding
bones, and soon starvation will decim-
ate the people, especially in the dis
trict of Silesia. Germany sought glo-
nv and renown, she got them; but in
the hour of her victory she Inaugural
ted system of finance that has ruined
her, and robced her people, not only
of the fruits Of victory, but Of the
wealth, contentment and the very
necessaries of life. Gold basis and
vanity have done their work and. as
elsewhere, the common people suffer.
A recent dispatch from London
shows that Germany is beginning to
realize that she has not money
enough to carry on ithe businss of the
nation. We quote:-
LONDON. Oct. PA special from
SdNS dllU l1Oucl.
ate liberals will probably combine
with the advanced liberals in Friday
debate to ask for definite explana-
ton of the present extraordinary
state of things. 1t is felt that the
cabinet is less uniform than is desira-
BILE. and that parliament might as
well be youchSafed some communica-
ton respecting the intention of the
premier. There can be little doubt
Bismark is dissatisfied with the free
trade and direct taxation policy pur-
sued by two of his colleagues. and
that he thinks the ministry of COM
merce might have done something to
shorten the unparalleled duration of
the stagnation of trade. The right
wing of moderate liberals, although
they have cordially co-operated with
the existing government in bringing
about the present state of things, are
prepared to adopt new policy, and
take the line recommended by the
premier The opinion begins to pre-
| vail among the moderate liberals that
the country has not capital enough for
the maintenance of ffree trade princi-
pies, and that the revenue would not
have fallen off so sensibly had not in
direct taxation been abandoned.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-11-22

The Boston Journal says the vote
of the Greenbackers is Unexpectedly
large in many localities of the State.
They have two Representatives insthe
Legislature.
New Jersey goes Democratic by H.
600 plurality; Greenbackers got Rep
resentativeS in the House. Passaic
county gives the Greenbackers 700
votes, and their vote will be large all
over the State.
Maryland goes Democratic, las usual.
The only opposition being the labor
ticket which cast 5000 votes.
Illinois Republican by small major
ity. The Greenbackers have carried
two OF three wards in Chicago, and
perhaps one or two counties. The
Greenbackers and WOrkingmen pol
1900 votes in Cook county and a cor
respondingly large number all over tn
State.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-11-22
Here is An interesting ITEM

Damon Y. Kilgore. Esq, as attorn-
ey for the Decentralization party of
Philadelphia made application to the
court for the appointment of part of
the election boards from the new
party. The ground for the demand
was that the Republican and Demo-
cratic parties were the same, and
their platforms and records were sub
mitted as proof. The statute was
cited as requiring the election boards
to be composed of persons from the
two leading parties, and the Attorney
Insisted that the Labor party was one
of them and the party known as Dem
ocrat-Republican was the other. The
Judge did not see it exactly that way,
but decided that the Greenback-La'
Dor was entitled to representation
among the watchers provided by the
statute.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-11-22

Mr. Banning has been a great believer i'll
Mr.. Donnelly. He has just run race on a
track of Donnelly's choosing Donnelly
told him his success was certain. How does
Mr. Banning like it9-Goo dime Republican.
General Jennison instead of Growing
SO Justify over the success of the
Republican party ought to be ashamed
of victory based on the ignorance
of the great mass of its voting popula-
ton. Seven-tenths of the men who
voted for Pillsbury do not know the
difference between greenback and a
national bank note. If only the men
had voted who understood the finan-
cial questions of the day Banning
would have been elected by large
majority Look at Pope county, with
only two Democratic votes Is there
anything for statesman to be proud
of in such Il vote! Does it indicate
that intelligent and independent con.
sideration of the great questions OF
the day which is the proudest boast
of the American peoples Not much.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-11-22
Under the pressure of our mise]

Under the pressure of our misera-
BILE financial legislation large emf
grafton is going on from the United
States to England. Here is an inter-
esting account of the arrival of one
batch Of laborers, part of this extra
ordinary backward flow Of population:
About sixty masons arrived in London yes
terday by the steamship Elvsia, of the Anchor
Line, from New York These men were met
at Gravesend by deputation from the Mas
ter Builders Association, and conveyed by
special steamer to the Temple pier, immediate
ly opposite the Temple buildings, where they
are to be employed The arrival of so large a
body of strangers soon called together acrOwd
and the appearance of the men was scanned
very closely. They lock a very fine body,
| and some of them have the appearance of be-
ing of superior class. At the Temple pier
| the men were met by deputation from the
Mason s Central Strike Committee and at once
an attempt was made by the parties ON strike
| to induce the Americans to abandon their
project AS large crowd had by this time as
sembled the police at once ordered the depu-
tation Off, not, however, before they had in
duced one or two of the men to 60 with them
to their headquarters in Mason street. The
works on which they will be engaged are the
| lcW CIldl1UtTS lOI DtSIIlSlcIS. ldClIlS Liz
Thames embankment, which are being erect
ed by Mr.. g. w. Booth, the contractor. When
the works stopped in July last masons turned
out, the job being about half finished. The
present batch, if they set themselves to work
| will almost fill the vacancies.
1t is stated that in America several hundred!
of masons are engaged and will shortly arrive
to fill up the large works in this country.
At the new Law Courts matters remain a:
they were The whole of the sixty foreigner:
take their meals inside the premises, and thu
Germans only leave at night. A huge canteeI
has been set up in the basement OF these lars
buildings, and Messrs. J. Ross and Netle,
have been engaged to supply the men will
their meals Alter the newly arrived Amer
leans had partaken of dinner meeting tool
place at the Sussex Hotel, which was address
ed by several of the masters and men.
Mr.. Booth informed the men that Their
was plenty of work for them to do, and the,
could work either nine, ten, or even twelv
hours per day if they chose. They coul,
work as long as they liked. With respec
to the works in progress in this country, Their
were many which would take three or fou
years to finish, any one of those present coul
earn fl0O year for that period The men i
England had been in the habit of workin
52a hours per week, and in that time the
had been earning the wages he had quoted.
One OF the Americans asked if they woul
be allowed to have one of their countrymen a
foreman,
Mr. Booth-Yes; we will arrange that
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-11-22
A correspondent of the Pionee

A correspondent of the Pioneer
Press thus speaks Of one of the most
prominent men of eastern Minnesota;
LAKE CITY, Nov. 5.-HOn 2. H..
Rahilly run the machine for the
Democrats. Mr.. r. concluded not to
nominate until the after the Republi-
cans did, saying that a short and sharp
contest was what party in the mi
nOrity wanted. Sure enough the
Democrats were not slow to see the
point, SO they nominated the honora-
BILE gentleman himself. Some Demo
Gratis with some Republicans joined
hands to accuse the aforesaid gentle
man of being favorable to the rail
road bonds, then the music cOmmenc.
ed. 10 make long story short, the
great farmer travelled seventy-five
miles, made five speeches inside OF
twenty-four hours, gained his victory
and killed span of horses, and declar'
ed that he was bound to win II it
cost ST 900. How is that for rail.
road bond man! There is one thing
certain, Wabasha county has an able
representative in this idoliZed farmer.