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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-12
MATHEWS
LOUD STARCH GLOSS f!

Gives a splendid gloss and finish TO all starched
goods, making them wHITER AND CLEARER tt 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 aD d Druggists.
AL MATHEWS s CO., s. Murray ST., n. Y.
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TELEGRAPHzIC.
G4essgroph.d totse Roeaz.land argue. j
GONG RE ssIONAL.
SENATE.

SEN AVE.
WASHINGTON. Nov. IL. Uonkling arose
to personal explanation. regarding the
reported interview with him given in late
number Of the N. Y. Herald It did not
profess to be report literally of anything
said by him, but professed TO be narra-
tive of a private conversation, ans it dis
claimed accuracy as generally read. 1t
seemed to have been accepted as some,
thing which had become to be known as an
interview He desired to state that torsome
months be had not held an interview for
publication With any one, save in one in-
stance, and then in regard to the useful
ness aud services here of the dead senator
rom Indiana. La all other instances he
had declined to be interviewed. The
Herald statement contained some remarks
which he made in casual conversation at
times. 1t contains other remarks which
he never made at any time. 1t ascribes
to him forms of expression quite indefinite.
to say the least. @a
VOORHEES, was sworn in as senator from
Indiana.
Booth was appointed chairman of com
mittee on patents, vice WadIeigh, recently
chairman Of committee on privileges and
elections.
Davis, of Illinois was excused from
further service on the committee on pen
sions, and Saunders was excused from
further service on committee of transporta.
tion routes to the seabord.
The following bills were introduced and
referred:
BY Window, TO establish department Of
commerce
BY Matthews, for enforcement of judg-
ments, and DEGREES in states other thar
those where rendered or made,
| Moxey submitted resolution instruct
ing the committee on military affairs to
inquire into the expediency of construct
ing defensive works on tie Rio Grandt
| frontier Laid over.
RoUsE.
WASHINGTON, Nov ia communi
cation was read from the secretary Of war
defending his department from the chargei
made 10 Saturdays debate in regard to
unauthorized recruiting. He claims the
right on the part OF the president t,
authorize recruiting, even where there wa
no appropriation, and explains that it va
authorized under recent circumstances b!
Gen. Sherman in the Pacific department t
carry on Indian war. The debate on it i
progressing.
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HOME EVIDENCE.


RHEUMAMISM-Sone six months could not
walk without the help of a cruteh; tried physI-
clans and many kinds of advertised cures without
benefit. Six bottles of Fenton's Matchless Syrup
cured me. CAPT GEO HAND.
SALT RHEUM- Eight bottles made perfect and
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LOOK OUT FOR CoUNTERFEITsi

The public are cautioned against another eoun-
iereit which has lately made its appearance called
W. B. Farrell's Arabian Liniment, the most danger
Gus of all the counterfelts because his having the
name of Farrell, many viii buy it in good faith,
without the knowledge that a counterfeit exists,
and they will perhaps only discover their error
when the spurious mixture has wrought its evil ef-
fects-
g. Farrell, sole inventor and proprietor, and whole
sale druggist, No II Main street, Peoria, Illinois
| to whom all applications for Agencies must be ad
dressed Be sure you get it with the letters II. G.
/ before Farrell's thRs-H. G. FARRELL'S-And his
signature the wrapper, all other are counter
| feits
Sold by all druggists and by regular authorized
agents throughout the United States.
e5Y Price % and so cents, and 81 per hottie.
| AGENTS WANTEDain every town, village anC
hamlet In the United Statss, in which is not al
ready ablshed Address II. g. Farrell as abovs
| accompanied with good character, responsibility
eff
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INGENIOUS IDIocy.

a Line OF Action agreed upon by Repub-
lican Senators which is expected to bar
out Democrats.-Ths Case of Kellogg.
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FINANCIAL
SIS. SEQ. SiQl. $500. $500.

The reliable house of ALEX. FROTHINGHAM
8 CO, No II Wall street, New York publish "a
handsome eight page weekly paper. called the
Weekly Financial Report, which trey send free to
any address. In addition To large number of edi-
toTials on financial and other topics, ii contains
very full and accurate reports of the sales and
standing of every stock bond and security dealt in
at the Stock Exchange. Messrs. FRoTHIN6HAM &
Co. are extensive brokers of large experience and
tried integrity. In addition to their stock broker.
age business. they sell what termed 'Priviges'
or Puts and Calls" now one of the favorite meth
DDS of legitimate speculation. Their advice is val
uable, and by following it many have made for
unes-[ New York Metropolis.
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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 ii has, both
In man and beast, and IL is equally good for both
which makes it so truly valuable. 1t is therefore
hailed by the suffering the greatest blessing Of
the age, and no one would ever allow himssf to be
without this sovereign balm, who had once wit
messed IT'S magic power over disease, and Its won
derful potency in relieving pain, however severe,
in few minutet' time We earnestly desire you
to call upon the agent, who will furnish you, f1ee
OF charge, small book containing, besides other
from many OF the most respectable persons, of
cures effected by this celebrated medicine, which
surely are enough TO convince the most skeptica of
Its transeendent virtues. We notice several certf
cateSof rheumatism cured after the patient had
suffered every thing but death for five to twenty
years Also cases of paralysis loss of of the
limbs, where the flesh had withered, leaving moth
ing apparently but dried skin bone, presenting
so horid spectacle that their FRIENDS LOOKED
UPON TdEM APPALLED, while physicians pro-
nounced them BEYOND AM HUMAN EFFORT
to relieve 1t is the most eficaciOus remedy known
for burns, sprains, wounds, bruises, chilbains,
neuralgia, toothaehe, bites of insects and reptiles,
sore throat, sore weak eyes, tumOrs, sun pain,
most of the ailments of horses and cattle, such
and joints, lameness swelings. gals chafes, sore
eyes, partial blindness, ETC. If used in the begin
ning OF fstula poi-e ringbone and SPAWN, it
will invariably stop their further progress. Every
family should keep tks valuable medicine on hand
ready for any emergency.
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ScHENoK's MANDRAKE PILLS, FOR THE CURE {
LIVER COMPLAINT, sc.

4 nnUV OUR $1.s) AND $500 OUTFIT
VVN FREEI Something New! Only
one Agent in town.
In Illustrated Catalogues. Address
W. W. BISHOP
129 West Madison street, CHICAGO.
Refer to the Editor OF AReus
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COLUMBIA, Nov. 1.-THE jury this
morning returned a verdict of guilty in
the case of Congressman Smalls,
The trial of L. Cass Carpenter on a
charge Of bribery began to-day.
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En- CARDS, % White and IS al different with
JU your name thereon, for 10 cents and &c stamp.
by return mail. sure W G. CANNON
T12 Washington Street BOSTON. MASS.
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Printing. Binding and Blank Book work
specialties at The ARGUS OFFICE. No
pains will be spared to please customers.
Satisfaction guaranteed. if
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gourH CAROLINA.
The senegamDsan Congressman Convicted
of Bribe Taking.

COLUMBIA, Nov. 1o.-The case Of Con.
gresham Smals went to the jury TO- day
The defense did not call witnesses, limiting
itsels 20 the argument of the counsel.
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SCROFULA-From infancy was treated by the
best physicians and took everybodys cure, Two
bottles Matchless Syrup cured me.
Mns ETrz
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After taking Cold and threat.
ened with Fever.
Bilious Headache.
From A.iW. Sibley, Secretary American
Advent Mission Society,"

l ANAo ~A.f w AJlbtS4s OCSlStdlb
Advent Mission Society
Providence, R. l., Jan 81 1877.
GEO PIERCE & Co;-Your "Indian Restorative
Bitters have been known to me from childhood
having been used in my fathers family for twenty
five years
For the last twelve years they have been my
ia nily medicine.
/ have found them an excellent remedy for
children after taking cold fapds threatened with
fever.
In such cases, after warmingj and sweetening
them, give as recommended.
The results have been invariably all that 1 could
desire.
In cases of bilious headache and arrangement of
stomach and bowels they stand first as a medicine
with me- A. W SIBLEY.
Hundreds of testimonials might be added.
Prepared and sold by
Geo. Pierce & Co., Boston, Mass.
Box 2637.
ONE DOLLAR PER BOTTLE.
Van Schaack, Stevenson & Co, General Agents,
Chicago, Illinois. For sale at wholesale and retail
by Wholesale and retail druggists, and by dealers
in medicine.
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This Tonic produces a healthy action of thu
stomach creating appetite, forming chyle, anC
curing the most obstinate cases OF Indigestion.
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Tne great virtue of this medicine is that it ripens
the matter and throws it out OF the system, purhes
| the blood, and thus effects cure.
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Or Sugar-COatcd. Concentrated Root
and Herbal Juice, Anti-BiliOus
Granules. THE "LETTLE GEANT'' 50
CATHART1C, or EIultum in PGrvo
N9HhNGfn
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2. Y. PIERCE, L. D., prop'T,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-02-08
New York Street-Lamps In 1867 and
1876.

1t appears that in the seventeenth cen.
fury, when the city of New York was but
little more than village, there was for .
long time no system of lighting the
streets. Or dark nights, each citizen who
ventured Out-of- doors was expected to pro-
vide himself with lantern; and at long
intervals one might see q lighted lamp
hung in front of the door of some wealthy
citizen.
It was not until 1897 that the Aldermen
were charged to enforce the duty, "that
every. seventh householder, in the dark
time of the moon, cause a lantern and q
candle to be hung out Of his window on .
pole, the expense to be divided among the
seven families"
This was probably considered an excel
lent way of street lighting at the time.
But what change would one of the AL
dermen of 1897 find. could he now follow
on some moonless night the double line
of gas-lamps extending from the Battery
to FOrdham, distance of fifteen miles!
Who would not like to accompany him as
he silently passed over the well-paved
ways, once so wild and swampy, and to
see his astonished gaze rs the long lines of
lighted lamps revealed tall fronts Of state
" marble stores and brown-st0 houses;
and on through the beautiful Central
Park, and-still further, over we'll
roads-out into the open country beyond
it, yet still within the city's limits? Do
you think that the ancient Alderman
would recognize in the great new city the
quiet village that he once knew and loved?
st. Nicholas for Fsdruasy.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-02-08
An Absent-Minded Conductor.

The Fishkill IN. W Standard prints q
communication which reads: IA very
laughab bile incident took place at Dutch.
ess junction on Wednesday morning.
After the arrival of the 7:15 y. m. train
from New York, passengers destined for
the Duchess and Columbia Railroad had
all got comfortably seated in the cars of
that road, when, as is usual, the train
started according to schedule time. Dave
Van Buskirk, the engineer, supposing all
was right, drove ahead. George Kissel-
brack. the conductor, after saying AN
right to the boys on the train, had his
attention taken up by an ice-boat that was
trying to skim over the hard snow on the
bay opposite the Junction, but was having
laborious time, its runners cutting
through the crust; and here is where
Georges observation-disclosures came in play
to his sorrow. After satisfying himself that
turned to step on his train, and, behold! it
had run away and left him, it being fully
sixty rods away. He started on run in
the wake of the train, and the chances
were that he would overtake it, the grade
being very heavy at that place, but, com
ing to the long trestle above the Junction.
Georges wind failed him. He yelled and
screamed and swung his handkerchief,
but all to no purpose, for on went the
train. Mr.. Kisselbrack retraced his steps,
and arriving at the telegraph Office COM
pletely out of breath, with the most woe
begone countenance imaginable, cried,
Stop my train!' which the operator did
at Matteawan, the next station north, and
had it come back to Duchess Junction aft
er its lost conductor, who positively AYERS
now that if it were not for helping ladies
on and off his train he would strap him.
self fast to the platform in way that he
could not get left any more. This is the
same conductor that got left year or two
ago at Millbro0k, and had to hire horse
to take him to Millerton, eight hours be-
hind his train"
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THE INVESTIGATIONS.
compiled from Associated Press Reports, unless
Otherwise Designated.1
LOUISIANA.

AOU1SAANAs
Louis M. Kenner, of the Louisiana Re.
turning Board, was recalled ON the s9th, and
stated that as to the returns from Vernon Parish
the witness had NO doubt of the originality of the
paper presented on which he had written the
word "cOmpile;" had not thought why 178 voes
had been transferred from Tilden to Hayes side /;
knew Of nothing done to those returns In the
clerks Of the Louisiana Returning Board, was
before MOrris0n'e Committee ON the 18th, and re-
fused to answer certain questions relative to in
81
clerks Of the Returning Board, testified that he
did not know Of any instructions to clerks in re-
lation to addition, tabulation and compilation
other than the instructions written the retu.
themselves, although suggestions might have been
made BY members Of the Board; he did not know,
by conversation nv .ios Or Otherwise. Of purpose
Board, or other leading ofaciais connected
with the vote, Of having 1t come out In .
particular way; he could give mo explanation a.
tilted that Littlefeid had, in December last, shown
70 him, at st. Louis, the return from Vernon
Parish. and had said that Gov. Wells had, while
into the clerks room and requested him s(Lattle-
neldl to transpose the vote Of the Second and
!si PreciDcts Of Vernon Parish to the other
that such transposition should elect Republican
candidates for District Judge and District Attor-
ney Of such district; Lfftleneld told witness
that such tranepoeition was accordingly made BY
him: after Morrison's COMMITTEES had called Gov
Welle to testify, Wells said 10 Littlefeld that,
there being some annoyance about the Parish Of
Vernon, there would have to be some change. and
asked Littleneld whether he could not figure up
and Gee whether he could not make 173 votes for
those candIdates;. uttleaeld said h could do
il by altering three other peecincts-1, Z and
10; Every we'll" said Gov. Wells, !. make up the
record and we will have the adldavits prepared -
sheets were then destroyed ~ Gov. Wells. II
reply to the statement q HI. Murphy, Mr.. Little
field testified that he never received any In true
tons from Gov. Wells, bat 10 Informed witness
70 the contrary, saying that Wells did % 1netruct
him. nr. Lttle6eld was tAen called bsfore the
Committee on the Pewees, Privileges and Duties
precincts in question. bat - refused to sneeer.
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wise his audience to study science chiefly.
and not history. The more he studied
history, he said, the more difficult he
found it to attain certainty concerning
any fact whatever, whether it occurred or
not In science, however, every fact
might be verified; it would occur again
and again in the same circumstances.
Mark Twain looks like anything but
humorist. Two deep wrinkles between
his eyebrows mar a face otherwise as
fresh and fair as boys. His slight fig
ure, his nervous way of twitching his
hands and1stroking his mustache, and the
apparent embarrassment of his manners,
suggest modest clerk or an overworked
bookkeeper. He rarely laughs, at least
openly, although his friends saw he con.
stantly grins internally at the funny
people and situations that force them
selves on his busy brain.-Harucrd Conn.,
Letter..
The new medical journal, the
Eoolution, has very bloodthirsty, but
at the same time rational, doctrine in
regard to dueling. 1t wants to have
everybody killed whenever a duel is
fought. Zone of the best duels we have
had in this country" remarks the cynic,
twas when Alexander Hamilton was
killed at Hoboken. 1t was sad to lose
so eminent statesman, but it put stop
to this most barbarous and retrograde
custom. Of this brutal pastime
Frederick the Great took the correct view.
Officers had his permission to fight duels,
but the survivor was shot" .
:" Sam" Barger got word one evening
while ut dinner that Com. Vanderbilt
would like to see him. Hastily partak-
ing of little food, he repaired to the old
gentlcman's residence, forgetting in his
hurry to put cigar in his pocket. Aft
er the business was finished, Sam said:
Commodore, you brought me away
from my dinner in such hurry that 1
didn't get my smoke! believe would
like to try a cigar" 1Thc Commodore
was smoking a DELIGHTFULLY."- fragrant Ha-
vana.) All right, SAM" he replied,
"yOu will find a match on the mante-
piece" Sam smoked when he got
home.
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Home.

BE it ever so humble there is no place
like home;" that is, if we strive to let the
sunshine in, and to make it the spot of
peace and contcntment which home should
be. There is SO much depending upon
the influences of home that wheneverlwe
see one that is mismanaged we are shocked
beyond the power of expression. From
the cradle out through the sports of child.
of the fireside expands the virtues of the
sweet and charming beauty, or the cold
ness of the hearthstone freezes the heart
into an unsympathzing, unloving and
wicked exclusiveness and selfishness.
The soul that begins to live amidst the
soft glow of q happy, virtuous and chart
table home will never entirely forget that
the world is full of sunshine and flowers,
although it may, in after life, struggle
through many midnights, and feel the
pricking of many thorn, or that it was
born for heaven, although it may grovel
in filth or lounge in the tents of wicked
ness. In the weakness of human nature
nothing on earth is capable often of saw
ing us from the commission Of sin, and
from soaring the soul from its blister
ing influences; but it is always safe to
conclude that however low man OF
woman, whose childhood was passed in
the sunshine Of q pure home, may
fall, that but for these mellowing in
fiuences, they would have found still
lower depth. And for the boy or girl who
has never known what home was, who
has never beheld the sweet, dear face Of
mother beaning at the fireside more
brightly than the fire in the CRATE ever
does, and with greater loveliness than the
sun of the morning, the human heart,
with ALI its wealth of sympathiz-
ing love, cannot hear TO warm or
deep sympathy. To expect perfect
manhood or wOmanhood from q child
who has never known the sweet influences
Of home is expecting the bud to develop
into the flower without the developing
warmth Of the sunshine. For . perfect
development Of nature, for the. strength
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almost the entire claim was absorbed by
the claims Of the lawyer who had volun.
teered to prosecute her case. The matter
was referred to commission of lawyers,
who did not "go back on their profess
sion," but confirmed the justice Of the
charges. The poor creature died soon aft.
crward of broken heart.
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PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

The truth about it is probably given
in the Brooklyn Argus. I'm the first bat
tie of Bull Run between Mr.. Bennett and
Mr.. May, day before yesterday" says
that paper, both parties, it appears,
threw away their knapsacks in order ia
facilitate their flight. A farmer picked
them up and found in each . long tin tube
and q small pouch of Connecticut cured
beans"
The late Charles Kingsley, while he
held the Professorship of History at Cam.
bridge, in England, in q lecture to q
workingmen's club said that he would I'd.