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The Rock Island Argus., 1877-11-07
Miscellaneous Items.

In 1859 the total number of lunatics 10
England and Wales was 36.762, out of a
population of l9. CSC. 70l. or one out of every
534, and on the lst of January, 1877, they
had increased to 66,636. out of population
Of "a, SAT, 500, or one out of every 369. The
large majority of these lunatics are paupers.
The Paramore family had reunion iu
New Point, Ind. Forty-seven members
came from various parts of the State; but
only forty went back to their homes. Tcc
much conviviaIty led TO a fight, 10 which
one Paramore was killed. aad four wound
ed SO seriously that they could not travel
Three mere remain in jail
A Boston swindler has made thousands
of dollars in New England by staying a
hotels over night 10 the guise of travel
ling salesman. receiving by previous ar
rangement with confederate letters con
tanning worthless checks and pretended di
rections from an employer, and inducing
the landlords to cash the checks Hi
easy, business-lke manner;and the simpli
city of the fraud. enabled him to succeed i
nearly every instance.
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TELEGRAP!EHIC.
Lgelegraphed to the Rock leland Argues
NEWS,
FRANCE.


PARIS, Nov 6-At banquet given to,
night to ex President Grant by Americans
residing here, about $50 covers were laid.
Among the guests present were Marquis
de Rucham beau, and NJ. de Lafayette,
United States Minister Noyes presided and
prefaced the toasts with speech to his
country. which was a warm tribute to
Gen. Grant as citizen, soldier, statesman
and president. It concluded: 1T is our
happy privilege tonight to welcome a
great soldier and statesman to this. the
Qaeen City of the world, aud wish for him
and bis family health and happiness. ]
now propose the health of the distinguish.
ed guest of evening"
PARIS, Nov. The official journal an
nounces that the de Broglie ministry, at
President MacMahon's request, have with
drawn their designations. They. however
insist it shall be fully understood tha,
while continuing to discharge their func
tions, this shall in no wise prejudice the
presidents subsequent decision
| The senate reassembled this afternoon
| aud the nomination of members ofbureau>
has begun. Greavy has heeu elected
Professionally president of the chamber o.
deputies by vote of 290 against lO7.
subterranean Telegraph Line Completed
BERLIN, Nov THE submarine. tel
egraph line between Berlin aud Kileen
was completed with approx rate ceremo
MES in the presence OF the post master
general and members of the English anC
Austrian telegraph company. The tota
length Of the German subterranean cabl,
is OLA miles. lEach cable contains sever
wires.
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XIV CoNGR : IS.

HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Nov. The speaker
laid before the house the resignation of
Rev. Poison as chaplain.
The regular order of business being de-
mau9ed, Atkins said that the committee on
appropriations did not desire a considera
tlon of the army bill to day and the speaker
declared that the regular order was the
consideration of the bill for repeal of the
resumption clause.
Gardner proceeded to address the house
in favor of repeating the resumption act.
In considering all the provisions of that
act together he was led to the conclusion
that its object was to substitute for out
standing currency subsidiary silver coin,
National bank currency and such coin as
should be put in circulation after the first
of January 1879. He claimed that the
tendency of the act If enforced, was a
rapid contraction of the currency; that
that meant rapid depreciation
of values, and that the consequences o
that must be a general bankruptcy of the
active business men of the country. En-
tertaining such views, and believing an
attempt to enforce the resumption
net would result in the speedy contraction
| of the currency, and that ruinous
consequences would necessarily fol
low he was in duty bound to vote for its
repeal; in doing so, he did not mean 20 be
understood as being opposed to resump
tion or as being in favor of imitation.
Cox, Of Ohio agreed with his colleague
Gardner 10 many of his views
though not in his conclusions. Ht
Cox, concluded, that being resumption
ist in principle. it would be wiser t.
amend the law so as to reach the con-
clusion which its friends were aiming at
rather than repeal it entirely. He pro
ceeded to explaiu, and advocated th'
amendment offered by him yesterday.
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MOTHERS !!

That wasting form; that CLASSY, ex
pressionless eye That ftful starting
sleepl That picking of the nose with the
thin fingers all tell in palmer language
than pen can describe, that werms are
killing your child. whom you can save by
the timely use of Van Deusen's White
Worm Copfections, and for which we give
you FIVE good reasons for using:
l. Children eat them as they do candy.
2. They drive out worms thoroughly
without pain;
3. Cleanse the stomach completely
4. Cure bowel and teething complaints;
5. Restore health and vigor lus.
tire to the eye and cheerfulness to the
spirits.
NEVER give your children CoLoREI
worm candy.
If the merchants in your place have moi
Van Deusen's Worm Confections, insisI
upon their sending to us or where they
purchase their medicines, and get them a
they will save the lives of your darling
children.
| VAN DEUSEN BROTHERS,
KINGSTON. ULSTER Co., NY.
/ Price 25 cents box. @Da
! Sold at every store.
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TENNESSEE.
Extra Session OF the Legislature.

Nashville, Tenn, Nov 6.-Gov. Porter
has issued a proclamation convening the
legislature in extraordinary session Dec. 8,
to enter upon the following legislative bust
ness: First, to consider the recommenda-
ton by the arbiters at the conference held
at New York in March, 1877, to adjust the
state debt BIZ the issuance of new 6 per
cent bonds at the rate of 60 per cent. of
the total amount of the principle and past
due interest; second, to levy a tax sufh-
cient to meet the interest on the new
bonds. to provide sinking fund for the
extiuguishment of the debt, the more
efficient collection of revenue; third, to pro-
vide by appropriate legislation for the ex
penses Of the general assembly.
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Marine Disasters, Murder. etc.

HALIFAX. Nov. THE schooner Clip
sey Bride PictoD, for Georgetown. P.
E. j., foundered off Rollo bay on Friday
All hands lost.
QUEBEC, Nov. THE captain and
crew and FIVE persoBs of schooner Edward
Tlllery were drowned while attempting to
land during gale at Port st. Peters. on
Monday night.
anew YORK, Nov. Geo. Mcbride.
canal boat captain, was shot dead last
night while quarrelliug With Wm. Thomp
son, watchman of Woodruf's store, Brook
lyn.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. Mrs. Catherine
Holt aud mother, Mrs. Catherine Brady,
age AZ. were fatally burned last night.
LOUISVILLE. Nov. Tx Marshal Geo.
w. Hunter, of Bardstowp. while in charge
of prisoners to be taken to the peDitentia
ry, fatally wounded Sam Ford, who wal
attempting to escape. Ford was one o.
the Murrell gang of outlaws.
CHICAGO. Nov. News comes 10 daily
of more accidents from Mondays storm
on the lake. but no loss Of life seems Il
have occurred.
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Consumption can be Cured
oOHENOh , TULMVNIO . II hUIF
SCHENCK'S SEA WEED TONIC,


SCHENCK'S MANDRAKE PILLS,
Are the only medicine that will cure Pulmonary
Consumption.
Frequently medicines that will stop congh will
occasion the death of the patient they lock up the
liver, stop the circulation of the blood, hemotrhage
follows and in fact they clog the action OF the very
organs that caused the cough.
Liver Complaint and Dyspepsia are TIE causes OF
two-thirds the cases of Consumption. Many per
sons complain of q duh pain in the side, constpa-
ON. coated tongue, pain in the shoulder blade,
feelings of drowsiness aud restlessness, the food
lying heavily on the stomach, accompanied with
acidIty and telching up of wind
These symptoms usually originate from dlsor
dered condition of the stomach or torpid liver.
Persons so affected. If they take one or two heavy
colds, and If the cough in these cases be suddenly
checked, will find the stomach and liver cloggeu
remaining torpid and inactive, and almost before
they are aware The lungs are mass of sores, anc
liberated, the result of which is death.
ScheDck's PulmOnic Syrup is an expeeforan
which does not contain opium or anything ealcula
ted to check cough suddenly.
Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic dissolves the food
mixes with the gastric juices Of the stomach, aid
digestion, and creates a ravinous appetite.
When the bowels are costive, skin sallow. or tn
symptoms otherwise of bilious tendency ,Schenck
Mandrake Pills are required.
These medicines are prepar only by j. Il
Schenck & Son, n. :. corner Sixth and Arch sts
1 Philadelphia, and are for sale by all druggists
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WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON Nov. THE senate com
mittee on privileges and election had
another meeting today on the Spoford
kellogg case. After some further discus
sion as to the proper scope of the pro,
posed investigation the committee ad-
iourned subject to the call of the chair
man. The postponement of action to day
was owing to the absence of Hoar and
Hill, together with the fact that the
vacancy on the committee caused by the
death of Senator Morton has not yet been
filed.
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aa-The Good Templars' entertainment

RNHThe Good Templars' entertainment
at the Congregational church to morrow
evening will be something new and worth
witnessing.
HG~Don't forget to go to Timm's Hall
to night to witness that beautiful drama,
The Last Loaf" and dance to that ex-
cellent music to be given by the Italian
string band of Davenport.
B9@Binding of every description done
at close figures at The ARGUS bindery.
All kinds of printing cheaper than else
where in the three cities. First class work
guaranteed. tt
R9State lecturer r. w. Champion. OF
Chicago, will publicly install the officers of
Myrtle lodge No. 81, |. o. of @. T., at the
congregational church tomorrow evening.
Go and witness the exercises free OF
charge and buy dish of oysters at the
close.
RG-Dimock, Gould & Co. have mado a
proposition to the city to keep up pressure
Of 80 to 50 pounds to the square inch in
the city water pipes; the city to pay them
| $l2 so per year for each city hydrant, a1d
that they be allowed to furnish. sell. aud
collect pay for furnishing to citizens that
| may want water, at the same price that is
paid by private consumers Of water in the
city of Rock Island. This agreement to
be binding to both parties until such time
| as the city shall desire to do its own pump
ing. On motion, an ordinance was ordered
to be drawn up in accordance with the
above,
The Council then adjourned to meet
again last night.
Sawed Up.
| Jehn Peterson, an employe of Dimock.
iou!d Il Co., had his right arm sawed of
below the elbow this morning. He was
| Working at the trimmer, and 10 throwing a
stick over the saw frame, lost bis balance
| and fell across the saw. Besides cutting
| be arm clear off, one of the fingers on the
severed band was clipped off, and the saw
passed through six shirts he had on and
-cratchcd through the skin on his side,
hus narrowly escaping being sawed into.
Drs. Davidson and Morey dressed the
woun He was new haI d iu the mill
and resides Oh W ellis street in Joseph
Leight' house.
| Special Council Meeting.
The council met last evening in specia
ses sion.
An ordinance was passed locating side
walk down Rodnan avenue to the Moline
Plow Co. $ shops
The water works committee was in
structed to lay au inch pipe from Rod
man avenue to Deere & Co. 8 shop and
connect with their works, provided Deere
| q Co., the Moline paper mill and Moline
Plow Co. will furnish the pipe, the city tC
bear the expense of layingit
The mayor appointed Andrew Shalberg
street commissioner, which was confirmed
by the council
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Fires.

New BURGH, N. Y, Nov. THE oil
cloth works of D. Powers & Sons, burned
this morning. Loss $4,000; half insured
SPRINGFIELD. Mass, Nov. Keith
paper mill Fat turner's Falls burned this
morning Loss 100000. This mill had
a capacity of five tons of paper daily, and
employed 300 hands.
PITTSBURGH. Nov. "A fire at Gil
more. Walters & Co.. Touring mill and J.
N. Staub & Co.'S malt house on south
Canal street, Allegheny City. last night.
partially destroyed both buildings. Loss
$4,000; fully insured.
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THOMSON'S
veW Style Hunting Ro0tS.

This Boot combines all the advantages OF top
boot with the ease in getting OF and on and the
comfort in wesring Of laced anoe is water tight TO
the top and cannot run down as II ie held up over
the swell OF the calf by buckle and strap The la
feet control of the t over the instep, holding the
foot firmly Ia plaie and preventing all chahng
They are made with broad Scotch soles and low
broad heels; hob nails on heel and ball-the nails
are all rivted to he sole that it lie impossible for
them to come out; made of best English gain
leather, ola finished and water rProoted, either In
Take measures as directed with care and it and
satisfaction will guaranteed or money refunded.
p, ice $1200 Can be sent by mail, singly-poetage
70 cents additonal-or BY express, G. o. D., every.
where. Address,
THOMSON & son,
3ol Broadway, NEW 1oRK.
eW Mention this paper.
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The "Rone and sinew"

Of our country have often-especially
about election time-been made the sub
iect of laudation; but when those useful
parts of the human structure become to-
visible in consequence of leanness, they
can scarcely be called graceful. The eye
delights not to dwell upon angles and
ridges in either man or woman. Moreover
extreme emaciation is sign of imperfecr
digestion and consequent poverty of tht
blood. Both these evils are remedied By
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which rem
der digestion an assimilation certainties
10 consequence of which the blood acquires
richness and the body substance. Thu
are the hollow places filled up and tn,
angles rounded off. Through the in.
strumentality of this peerless aid to di
gestion and promoter of physical wei
being, the body rapidly gains 10 vigor
color returns to the hollow cheek. tn
appetite improves, nervous symptom
vanish, and healthful impetus is given t
leyery vital function.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

WE DAILY HEAR of the most astonishing cures
being effected by that great and popular medicine,
the genuine G. FARRELL'S ARABIAN LINZ
MENT, and we can truly say, from our own knowl-
edge, that no medicine ever discovered has per-
formed the same wonderful cures, that it has both
In man and beast and it is equally good for both,
which makes II so truly valuable. 1t is therefore
hailed by the suffering the greatest blessing of
the age, and no would ever allow himsalf 10 be
without this sovereign balm. who had once wit
messed its magic power over disease, and Its won
dertul potency in relieving pain, however severe,
IN Few minutes time. We earnestly desire YOU
to call upon the agent, who will furnish you, fl ee
OF charge, a small book containing, besides other
from many OF the most respectable persons, OF
cures effected by this celebrated medicine, which
surely are enough convince the most sEepical of
its transeendent virtues We notice several certif
Gates OF rheumatism cured after the patient had
suffered every thing but death for five to twenty
years. Also of paralysis loss of use Of the
limbs, where the flesh had withered leaving moth
ing apparently but dried skin an bone, presenting
so horid a spectacle that their FRIENDS LOOKED
UPON TARM APPALLED, while physicians pro-
nounced them BEYOND AM HUMAN EFFORT
to relieve 1t is the most eficacious remedy known
for burns, sprains, wounds, bruises, chilblains,
neuralgia, toothache, bites of insects and reptiles
sore throat, sore or weak eyes, tumors, sun pain,
ETC., ETC.; and is used with unbounded success il
most OF the ailments of horses and cattle, such as
sweeny, Tracy, sprains. bruises wounds, stiff neck
and joints ameness swelings gals or chafes, sore
eyes, partial blindness, etc. II used in the begin
ming Of fistula, poll-evi, ringbone and SPAWN, il
will invariably STOP their further progress. Every
family should keep tkis valuable medicine on hand
ready for any emergency.
The Rock Island Argus., 1877-11-07
weather ProbaD1lit,es.

WASHINGTON. Nov. THE Signal
Service observations taken at 10 O'Clock
this forenoon indicate the following weather
probabilities for this afternoon and to-
night:
Indications for the upper Mississippi and
lower Missouri valley: Rainy weather,
warm southerly winds, falling barometer.
followed by rising barometer and colder
northwest winds
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Business Troubles.

ST ALBANs. Vt, Nov. IA dispatch
from Rouse's Point. says Rufus Neaton,
an extensive merchant, has suspended
Liabilities, $95, 900; assets stated at $780,
90; but probably will not realize that.
Neaton was for years president of the
natioDa! bank of Champlain.
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INDIANA.
Hon. D. W. Voorhees, appointed as 1Eorton's
Successor.

TERRE HAUTE. Nov. GA delegation
arrived here at o'clock this evening,
bearing a commission from Gov. Williams
appointing Daniel w. Voorhees, as U. s.
senator, to fill the vacancy occasioned by
the death of Senator Morton. Voorhees,,
in accepting the nomination, paid touch.
ing tribute to the deceased senator.
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cUREs DESEASEs0FM
THR0kT, lungs, LIVER & BLOOD

In the wonderful medicine TO which the afflicted
are above directed for relief, the discoverer be-
heves he has combined IN harmony more Of Ma
tures sovereign curative properties, which God
has instilled into the vegetable kingdom for hear
ing the sick, than were ever before mbiped IN
one medicine. The evidence Of this fact is found in
the great variety of most obstinate diseases which
it has been found 10 conquer. In the cure of
Bronchitis, severe Coughs and the early
medical faculty, and eminent physicians pro-
Dounce It the greatest medical discovery of the
age. While It cures the severest Coughs, 1t
strengthens the system and purifteS the
blood. By its great and thorough blood-purlty-
ing properties il cures all HumOrs, frnm the
worst ScrORula TO a common RIOtcIa, M
Pie. or Eruption. Mercurial disease Muicra.
POisOns, and their effects, are eradicatert, and
vigorous health and a sound constitution estab-
lished. ErysipeIas, Salt-rheuTHs Fovcr
Sores, Scaly or Rough Skin, In short, all
the numerous diseases caused by bad bloo,i, are
conquered by this powerful, purifying, and ta-
vigorating medicine.
II you feel dull, drowsy, debiii:ated, have sallow
color Of skin, OF yellowish brown spots on face or
body frequent headache or dizziness, bad taste in
flushes, low spirits, and gloomy fOreDodngs, ir-
regular appetite, and tongue coated, you are
suffering from Torpid Liver. or |" Bilious
ness.o In many cases of "Liver Conn
platnt, only part Of these symptoms are eX-
perienced. As a remedy for all such cases, DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery has no equal
rs 1t effects perfect cures, leaving the Liver
strengthened and healthy.
SOLD BY DRUGGISTS At 81 PER BOTTLE.
TD.oooro5 I,~ n " DxEDrE ~ N coli
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ROSSMAN,S CIIRE

fCUSSMAN 3 CURE.
ITCHING PILES is generally preceded By
a moisture like perspiration producing :
very disagreeable and distressing itching
particularly at night, after getting warm
IN bed. No humbug-as a trial will prove
For sale by all respectable druggists.
ROssMAN 4 MCKINsTRY, Hudson, NY,
PrOprietors
Sent by mail for SO cents.
For sale by all Druggists in Rock sIslanC
Fuller & Fuller, and VanSchaack
Stevenson & Reed. Chicago, wholesale
agents.
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MOLINE.
Angus ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

RICHARDS q SoHRBEcK's Drug and Book Store
can be left for the ARGUS, aud where all Moline
business is transacted by .. ]. Beardslee. Busi-
ness notices should be handed in by noon to en-
sure publication the same day.
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Do not trife with cough, cold, or
affection of the throat. lungs, or bronchial
tubes DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is a
positive cure and prevents consumption,
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LOOK OUT FOR CoUNTERFEITsl |

The public are cautioned against another coun-
terleit which has lately made lite appearance called
W. B. Farrell's Arabian Liniment, the most danger
GUS of all the countefeits, because his having the
name OF Farrell, many viii buy it in good faith,
without the knowledge that counterfeit exists,
and they will perhaps only discover their error
when thespurious mixture has wrought its evil eff
fects.
The genuine article is manufactured only by H.
G. Farrell, sole inventor and proprietor and whole
sale druggist, No. II Main street, Peoria, Illinois,
to whom ali applications for Agencies must be ad
before Farrell's thas-H. g. FARRELL'S-and his
signature on the wrapper, all other are counter
feits.
Sold by all druggists and by regular authorized
agents throughout the United States.
E3B- Price 25 and so cents, and 81 per bottle.
AGENTS WANTED in every town. Village and
hamlet In the United Stass in which one is not al
ready established. Address II. G. Farrell as above,
accompanied with good character, responsibility,
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oyer $4,000. There was no opposition
anywhere. Returns from various parts oi
the state indicate a similar apathy. 1t is
impossible tonight to give any thing like
the complexion of the legislature.
WISCONSIN.
MILWAUKEE. Nov. 6.-The chairman oi
the democratic state central committee
express the opinion that it will take the
official canvass to decide the result on the
state ticket. One hundred and sixty three
towns and precincts give Smith. republi.
can, l,5O0 majority, republican gain Of
400.
MILWAUKEE, Nov. Later returns
give Smith two thousand majority only a;
far as heard from.
The chairman of republican state centra
committee telegraphs: l think the state
may be safely counted on for Eve or siz
thousand majority for republican ticket
The vote for Rreenback ticket in the state
is now estimated at thirty thousand
Milwaukee county complete gives Mallory
democrat for governor, 557 majority.
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3 INV OUR $1S9 AND $500 OUTFIT
UWM FRKEi Something New! Only
one Agent in town.
III Illustrated Catalogues. Address
W. W. BISHOP
129 West Madison street, CHICAGO.
Refer to the Editor OF APGus.
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Corrupt Judges.

ANNAPOLIS. Nov. THE trial of
Judges Grayson and Yellot of Baltimore
county circuit court. indicted for malfeas-
/ ance inofhce, was commenced to-day.
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A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and in
discretions of youth. nervous weakness, early de-
cay, loss of manhood. &C., will send recipe that
will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by missionary in South
America Send a self-addressed envelcTe to the
Rev. JosSPH r. imam Station d, E!Lle House
New York City,
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E0 CARDS, 25 White and 25 al different, with
JO your name thereon, for 10 cents and Sc stamp,
by return mail. sure W. C.CANNOE,
T12 Washington Street, BOSTON, MASS.
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PueS--Itching Piles

P0SttiUely cured-also Blind and Bleeding
Piles, Fistula, Salt Rheum, and all dis
eases of the Skin, by the use of