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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-24
Excursions to the Rocky Mountain

Excursions to the Rocky Mountains
The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fs Rail-
road has arranged with the various rail
road lines 10 the country for special round
trip rates to the Rocky Mountains, and
has secured the following rates to Denver.
Colorado Springs, Canon City, Pueblo aud
return: from Kansas City aud Atchison,
$45; st, Louis, $50; Chicago, $65; Quincy,
$50; Cincinnati, 500; Buffalo, $75, and
correspondingly low rates from all points
east, north aud south. These tickets are
good for 80 days, and to stop at all stations
west of the Missouri river Tickets are on
sale at all principal stations throughout
the country This is the new route to
Denver through the garden of Kansas and
Colorado. Send for maps, circulars. time
tables, ETC., to 7. J. ANDERSON,
Gen. Pass. Agent,
Topeka, Kan.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-24
Friday. August "a. ls77.
The wheat Crop Of 1877.

1t is estimated that the total harvest of
wheat in Minnesota this year will measure
81 100000 bushels, and that Is, 900, 900
bushels will be spared for expectation to
consumers outside Of the state. The total
yield last year did not exceed $4,000, 900.
In Indiana the yield this year is %, 0OO,-
600 bushels, or 100000 bushels more
than the average crop,
p In Ohio the yield is 100000 bushels,
an increase of 100000 over the average
crop in that state.
In Kentucky the average yield of wheat
is 100000 bushels. This year her crop
measures Is, 000,0OO bushels.
Wisconsin reports a yield of 25, 900, OOC
bushels, an increase of 100000 bushels
over last year, and the equal of the fine
crop Of 1875. ...
Iowa does better. she has this year
crop Of 100000 bushels, an increase o
100000 bushels over last year, and o
100000 over the crop of 1875.
Kansas reports an increase in acreage o
winter wheat of 9S,9l2 acres, and de
crease in acreage of spring wheat Of 81,
S7S acres, net gain in acreage of al 90
acres, The wheat crop Of the state wi
measure 2O,0O0,000 bushels. an increase c
100000 over the crop Of last year. A
in other states the wheat crop is not excer
tional. While there is a decrease in acre
age 10 rye and oats, there is an increase i
the acreage of corn of 64S,554 acres, an
it is estimated that the yield from tn
2,533,00S acres in corn will be 100000
bushels, and that the total grain crop {
the state will reach l40, 000, 900 bushels.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-24
$4,000 BOTTLES
Sold in 1876 of This Liniment.
TIE StimOnia1s.

eStimOnia1S
ST CHARLES Mo-
Vordiek's Rheumatic Liniment is wonderful. 1
was laid up for 18 weeks; tried everything was
told; doctors could do nothing for me, until was
told to try bottle of Nordick's Celebrated Rheu.
matte Linimcnt. II cured me, and must give il
all the praise My is too long TO tell You all
here. Address me and enclose a stamp and win
tell you ali about it. Yours truly,
Gro. j. BoENKER,
Prop. of Washington House, corner Clay aud Sixth
streets, St. Charles, Mo.
1t is sure cure for Neuralgia.
john Powers
ST. LOUIS, Mo.
1t cured my back. suffered great deal
JoHNATHAN s. RUDOLPH,
ST. CHARLES, Mo.
sell 1t now. GEO. +. BoKNKER.
Recommend ii to everyone. 1t always helped in
our family. Mrs. FORSTER,
Six Mile House, West st Louis.
ST LOUIS, Mo-
/ can recommend Vordiek's Rheumatic Imminent.
never saw any Linlment to beat it.
Yours truly, DANIEL PRINCE.
ST. CHARLES, Mo.
recommend it to everyone for the above com
plants. This Liniment has dime great wonders.
Yours turlya FRED HACKMAE.
ST. LOUIS Mo.
as one Of the greatest Liniments the world can pro
duce had a very sore hand, sprained while
catching fly ball Yours truly.
Catcher of Red Stockings Base Ball Club.
ST. LOUIS, Mo.
always keep vordick's Celebrated Rheumatic
Imminent, In the house. II Is good remedy for all
It Claims above. G g GATHER,
st. Louis Four-Mile House.
I recommend 1t to all afflicted. It is friend In
the house, Yours truly, SIXTH CHAPMAN,
WARRINGToH, Mo.
1t is great Liniment for all pains 1t makes no
difference where you have pain, it will cure it.
Yours truly, HEERY ROWE.
CAIJFoHEIA Mo
It's great remedy for Rheumatism and Mem
raigia, say If will cure every case.
am yours, JOHN HOWARD.
WENTzYIlLE, No.
They all praise it every day when thew come to me
for it. Yours, HENRY WEpERKEMrER.
Thousands more of testimonials, but space does
not allow more.
Sold by all Rock Island Druggists
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-24
Montgomery Blair.
From Inc Hartford Tlmep

Montgomery Blair is very prominently
spoken Of as the next democratic senator
from Maryland The Legislature of that
state will, at its session this fall, elect a
senator 70 succeed Senator Dennis, who
has not been much Of success as q
senator, although his failings have;not beer
very noticeable.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-24
A Perfect Toilet Soap.

First among the requisites of the toilet Is a good
article of Soap, but to procure it is not always an
easy matter. Many of the most expensive Soaps in
the market are made from coarse aud deleterious
materials and their delicate colorIng and fragrant
perfume too often conceal the most repuislve I'M
purities. The disclosures rece0tly made public
regarding this subject are positively startling, and
deserve serious consideration. Scented Soaps are
now known to be extremely objectionable, especial
ly il applied to the head injuring the hair irrita
ting the scalp and inducing severe headaches The
character of the ingredients may be inferred from
the statement of gentlemen who makes the scent
ing OF Soaps his business he recently declared that
pertons engaged in this employment were short
lived; from seven 10 ten years being the longest
period during which the occupation could be fol-
| lowed.
The difficulty of procuring perfectly pure arti-
Gle of toilet soap is at last obviated, however,
thanks to the enterprise and chemical skill of Mr.
B. It. Rabbit, of New York, the world-renowned
| Soap Manufacturer, whose immense establishment
is by lar the greatest of the kind in the United
States. The renown OF Mr.. Rabbits various pro-
auctions has for many years been widely dissem-
mated, but this latest success is the appropriate
crown to the numerous victories already achieved.
After years of patient labor and scientific expert
ment, Mr.. Bahbitt has succeeded in perfectnG the
composition of the frest toilet soap ever intro
ouced. The principal ingredients are the purest
vegetable oils; the manufacturing processes are
entirely new and original and the result is simply
unparalleled in this department OF industry.
l. "B T. Rabbits Toilet Soap" is the trade mark
by which this elegant toilet luxury is designated,
and for applications to the delicate skin of infants,
children and ladies, 1t is altogether unequaed In Its
| emoIlient properties This Soap is not perfumed.
the Ingredients being of such absolute purity a. to
require no aid from chemistry to disguise inferior
materials. The most refined taste considers the
absence of artificial perfume the perfection OF
sweetness and this peculiar characteristic of B. T.
Rabbits Toilet Soap renders it the most hea1thful
and agreeable article of the kind ever manufac.
| tured
Though specially desirable for the use of ladies
and children, this Soap equally appropriate for
gentiemens toilet, and as ii makes q heavy lather
it is also Of the finest soaps for BARRIERS use
II is just being placed upon the market, but the
| demand for it will become general.-N. Y
| Tribune.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-24
MIsFIT CARPETS.
HAIR DYE.
HAIR DYE.

BACHELORS CELEBRATED HAIR DYE.
best in the world. The inventor has used this
SPLENDID Hair DYE for 81 years with benefit to the
hair, and injury to his health; proof that il lie
the only true and perfect Dye, Harmless, reliable
instantaneous. No disappointment; no ridiculous
tints; remedies the i'll effects Of bad dyes leaves
the hair soft and beautiful Black or Brown Sold
and properly applied &C BACHELORS Wig Fac
tory. No. 10 Bond street, N. 7, Sold by all drug
gists
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-24

Legal Blanks, of all kinds for sale al
THE ARGUS OFFICE
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-29
MABLEY'S CLOTHING HOUSE
VIII open on Saturday, March 81, at %
w. Filth street, opposite the Fountain.
Positively the Best.

DR.. Morris Syrup of Tar, Wild Cher
ry and Horehound is the very best com
pound ever prepared, advertised, or
sold by any person, or under any. name
whatever, for the immediate relief ana
permanent cure Of coughs, colds, Group,
whooping cough, bronchitis, asthma,
and all diseases of consumptiVe type.
1t will thoroughly eradicate these alarm
ing symptoms in one-halt the time re-
quired to do so by any other medicine.
1t is purely vegetable, and contains not
a particle OF opium or other dan
gerous drug. 1t never fails. Every
bottle guaranteed to perform exactly
as represented. Sold by JOHN kEE-
w. a. Adderly, Sixth and Mound streets.
Also agents for Prot Parker's Pleasant
Worm Syrup, which never fails. Pleas
ant to take, and requires no physic'
Price 25c.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-29
NOT VERY GREEN.

The detectives OF Paris have just been
made the victims Ola rather clever
trick. Two OF them were walking their
rounds in the neighborhood Of the
Bastlle column, when they observed a
pair of spicious-loOking individuals
proving about the street, and accOslng
all or most of the passers-by. For some
time the oVertures which they seemed TO
be making were productive OF no result,
but alter a while young man OF naive
and innocent appearance, VINO hau Deen
addressed, entered into more pre-
longed parIey than the others mad done.
1t was not very long before he was seen
10 march off with his two new friends
toward a tiGth-rate Inn, into which the
police agents quietly followed the trio.
Within its hOspitable walls the three
mysterious citizens were found seated
amicabty togiIher, and already COM
mencing a game of cards with the greasy
pack belonging 10 the establishment.
fhe Young man was soon steadily en-
gagged in losing his money, and was
being led on by his companions with ali
the skill which practlced swlnGlers are
alone able to display. He md just lost
a good stake, when the detectives, who
had heard every word that passed, in.
truded actively on the scene. There
WAS an attempt on the part OF the
sbarpers to bolt TO the door, bat they
were seized in time, and held last by the
three other men, while their pockets
were emptied.
The search brought to light not only
the nv. franc of which the last victim
mad just been renewed, but whole
col. eCtiUn OF other articles-watches
chains, purses, and money-which were
promptly con1iscated. The next STEP
was TO con0ucC the criminals TO the
pOlice-Jti :e, and ms it was Impossible
Tor the same persons to keep hold or the
CaptlVes and TO carry the booty, the con-
tiscated articles were entrusted to the
late victim and future prosecutor. In
this order the procession set forth from
the inn. 1t had not, however, proceeded
| tar before the innocent young man
carrying the evidences of guilt was
found TO be missing. lie had "lallen oul
on the march," ana, Notwithstanding all
inquiries made for him, has not been
heard oil since. When the case came be-
lore the tribunal, an attempt was made
to defend the prisoners on the ground
that they were really the victims rather
| than the authors OF a theit. 1t was OBJ
| jecLed, moreover, that the stolen articles
not having been produced or identified
were not capable OF being made The sub
ject of prosecution. The judge, how
ever, had no difficulty in conYicting The
| thieves, who must be crestialleu, no
only at the result of the trial, but at the
consciousness that they were SO thor
oughly eXcelled at their own trade b,
an aDDareuL novice.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-29

Humphreys Witch Hazel is one-third
stronger, purer and better, and give the
consumer more for his monev than any
other preparation OF Extract III lmamels,
or Witch Hazel ever sold. Humphreys
Witch Hazel has no equal as a Family
Medicine for accidents, injuries, scalIs,
burns, bruises, neuralgia, rheumatism,
piles, sore throat, catarrh, varicose
veins, old sores, corns aud bunions,
while for every form OF hemorrhages or
bleeding it is the prince OF remedies.
For kidney complaint and chronic diar =
rhea it is unfailing. Ask for Humphreys S
full measure, 6 or, SOC. Pints ST. Quarts,
ST 10. Sold by all dealers. No. Al Vese Y
street, N. Y. j, S. BURDSALL II CO.,
Cincinnati. Agents.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-29

such structure could, as was an
nounced at the time, take fire
from the furnace, was mystery
which the Fire Commissioners could not
unraVel. On making an examination Of
the debris, there were discovered large
numbers OF valuable articles, uninjured,
under the walls, which seemed to have
fallen only in consequence of the lower
stories giving way under the weight Of
the upper stories that had not even felt
the destructive effects of the fire. In
addition to this, hay which had been
stored in the cellars for the purpose Of
packing was not consumed, and some
was not even scorched. These and other
indications lead to the inference that
the fire originated from the steam.pipes
which the builders had carefully laid in
beds oil combustible materials, doubtless
under the erroneous belief that such
pipes could not be so heated by steam
as to be a cause OF combustion. The con-
clusion that the fire originated IN this
way and at the same time along the
whole length of the heated pipes seems
sustained by many other facts, and
should be fully investigated by the au.
thorities and by owners of this class OF
buildings.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-29

THE old speculative fever again
threatens to break upon the country
this spring. There is already the an
nouncement that great activity will
prevail in mining operations, and pro-
fessional spectators are doing all in
their power to increase the excitement
on the subject. Gold and silver discov-
cries, far overshadowing anything ever
known before, will be described, and
stories told of fabulous sums made by
men of nerve. Prudent people will re-
ceive these glowing accounts with many
grains OF allowance, for it is admitted
that the money actually expended in
gold and silver mining operations in the
Western Territories and on the Pacific
Coast is much greater than the aggre-
gate value of all the precious metals yet
secured. But many will believe all that
is told, and risk their money and lose it
as hundreds and thousands have done
before.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-29

THE English Board OF Trade, for the
year 1876, shows by its report just re-
ceived here, some rather curious facts
in regard to emigrants and immigrants.
The total number of emigrants from
Great Britain was 13S 222, and the total
number of immigrants 81 647, so that the
reduction Of The population OF the coun-
try from this cause was but G,575. The
numbers of emigrants, distinguished by
nationalities, were as follows: English,
$4,000; Scotch, 10000; Irish, 10000; all
others, 28,50O. The emigrants to Aus.
tralia numbered 50, 1876. The United
States during the year sent back more
people to Great Britain than it drew
from it, there being 54,554 emigrants and
81 697 immigrants.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-29
THE CINCINNATI STAR

THE DAILY STAR is served by carriers to
their subscribers IN the city of Cincinnati
and in all important Western cities and
towns, for 10 CENTS PER WEEK, paya-
BILE TO the carrier. Or the paper will be
mailed, postage paid, to any part OF the
country for so CENTS PER MONTH.
S8 90 PER ANNUM.
THE STAR is the only STRICTLY 1NDE-
PENDENT NEWSPAPER published in
Cincinnati 1t is taken and read by people
of all parties aud shades oil opinion, and 1t
seeks to present the news OF all kinds fairly
and truthfully, with justice to all and with
especial favor to none.
THE WEEKLY STAR-$1 90 PER YEAR,
with two splendid PREMIUMS. 25 cents
extra must be sent for mailing expense on
premiums.
ADVERTISING RATES-In Daily, 12 1-2
cents per line, or 81 90 per square of eight
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Address THE STAR,
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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-29
WASHINGTON STORIES.

There is droll story of Secretary
Chandler in circulation here. Though
an unscrupulous partisan, he is good
business man, and when he took charge
of the Interior Department he managed
it on business principles, and OF course
felt the danger to his own credit as
head of the Department in submitting to
the demands Of Congressmen for places.
II is related that shortly after he entered
the Cabinet, a Western Congressman
came to demand u place for one of his
followers.
"But there is no vacancy" replied Mr..
Chandler.
"Make one, them" said the Congress
man. 81 want my man put in. He is
all right, a prominent man in the party,
and a good worker"
every WE'LL" said Mr.. Chandler. "Let
us see. Here is the list of appoint
ments from your district You see you
sist on having your man in, PIl have to
turn out somebody. I'll do it at once
for you, but you must select the one TO
be turned out"
The Congressman, 1T is related, went
off in disgust, for he did not dare to turn
out Il constituent of his own.
There is a more recent story, which
shows how awkwardly the patronage
system may be made to work ior Sena-
tors. Two Senators said to the Presl-
dent:
That man you nominated for such an
office in our State is unfit for the place.
He is drunkard and incapable"
"rhat is serious matter" said the
President. MAKE the charge in writ
ing over your own names, and | will
Withdraw the nomination."
But the story goes that they respect.
fully declined, and the nomination was
not Withdrawn.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-29
HOW TO CATCH A BEAU.

Little lady, do you ask me
How to catch a beauf
Surely you, winsoune lassie,
Surely you should know.
Let me tell you, en- passant,
That there are many ways,
But will only mention TO you
Those that win mems praise.
When your friend drops in to see you
Greet with happy face,
Laugh ana sing and sparkle brightly
With your rarest grace;
Nut, with all your pleasant hum0r,
Though you wear fine lace,
Meier forget your mothers labors
And her careWorn face.
Learn to labor-help your mother
In the household cares;
Learn to bake, to cook and iron
DON'T learn idle airs.
True, man does not deserve you
II he'd make you slave:
But recollect that men, tho rich,
Love women who can save.
Learn to be good, true woman;
Master every art
That to home and tho Sc you love best
Pleasure can impart;
School your mind and heart and fingers,
Learn what you should know,
And then you ne'er need ask the question
How to catch beauY
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-29

A Chinaman habitually entered the
rooms of Chinese women in San Fran
cisco, intimidatod them by firing his re-
yolver, and then demanded money,
which they always gave. He carried on
this audacious kind of robbery for sew
eral months. AT length his countrymen
resolved to stop it. They did not 20 to
the police-prObably they are not accus-
toned to get much help from that source,
but they waylald him one dark night
and hacked him with hatchets until ne
died.i
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-29

VIoLINs IN A PULL BACK.-On the ar
rival Of the steamship Baltimore, on
Wednesday, the Cuslom-house officials
suspected that q parsonage named
Charles Meyers, and male and female
companion, whose names were not ac-
certained, were endeavoring to smuggie
some articles pun chased by them in
Europe. On the two men were found
several meerschaum pipes and other
trifllng articles. The female was exam
ined by Mrs. Hopkins, the lady exam-
iner, who discovered lied in her pull
back five violins. The parties, on pay
lug the proper duties, were discharged
with a reprimand.-[ Baltimore Gazette.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-29

uSSDIAz is liable any morning on awak-
ing to find trst-class revolution on his
hands. Trouble is brewing, and in
Mexico 1t does not work in stillncs IS
very long. A visit from Diaz as Ex-
President of Mexico may be among our
incidents of the present year.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-29

DF. loWnsend's GXy-
gcnatcd Air will puri-
fy the blood in one
third the time that any
other known remedy
can. Why ? because
10 inbale OXygenated
Air ii goes direct 10
the Lungs and passes
through t he tissues
anu comes IN direct
contact with the blood
as it Is forced into the
Lungs by the action
of The hea t. All the
blood i'll our VEINS re-
turns TO the h art
every four minutes il
the blood is good, and
forced from the heart
to the lungs, and the
more Oxygen you IN
hale into the lungs the
more you purify the
blood. When Oxygen
comes III contact with
tine impurities in the
blood it carbonizes
and burns, causing
the blood to be heated
so that it warns every
part Of the body, as it
goes on its revolutions
tnrough the system.
If your blood is pure
you can not be sick.
We drive Mercury and
and all other impuri-
Ties out OF the blood.
We guarantee t. puri-
fy the blood in one
third the time OF any
other known reme'lv.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-29

THE Commercial misapprehends in
thinking we see anything to criticise in
She fact that the Ex.President accepted
the hospitalities of MIR. Wash. Mclean.
On the contrary we rejoice. These are
days for burying political animosities,
ana we should be glad to see Mr.. Nc
Lean, Mr.. Halstead, Mr.. Dana and the
Ex-President sit down at one board and
be happy together.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-29

president HAYES is very undecided
on the subject of woman suffrage. He
had long talk with Phoebe Cozz ems,
and she reports him as saying: "Il
there ever was man in this country
who is perfectly perpendicular upon the
tence upon the subject of woman's
rights, am that man. can get down
on either side with perfect ease"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-29

NTHE Alton (IIl.) Democrat, in long
article on Cincinnati politics, prophe-
sies Mayor Johnston's reelection by a
large majority, and thinks he will at the
close of his third Mayoralty term be-
come the Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor of Ohio.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-29

THERE is constantly increasing de.
sire for this country to be represented
Az the Paris Exposition, and the great
Yankee Nation will not be satisfied un-
less the old flag is backed in Paris by a
good appropriation. Mr.. Nathaniel Ap-
pleton thinks about 100000 should be
appropriated.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-29

Opposition papers are trying to preju-
dice the rural districts against Presi-
dent Hayes by saying he has a large
capital invested in the manufacture OF
lightning.rods, and is a Dacker Of the
patent lightning-rod man in his assaults
en- quiet country homes.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-29

A CAREFUL examination of the debris
of the recent Bond street fire i'll New
York discloses some important facts
that should be turned to advantage in
the erection of buildings. The block
destroyed was one of the most substan-
tial in the Metropolis, and o: the class
known as fre-proot buildings, How
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-29

HELP for the weak, nervous and debill-
tated; chronic and painful diseases cured
without medicine. Electric Belts ana other
appliances, all about them, and how to dis
tinguish the genuine from the spurious. Book
with full particulars, mailed free. Call or ad-
dress PULVERMACHER GALVANIC CO.,
20. Vine street. Cincinnati, Ohio