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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28
CITY ELECTION |.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON THE
Fifth day OF March next,
at the following voting places IN the city OF Rock
Island, an election win be held for
One Mayor for one year
One Alderman, First Ward for years.
One-Aldcrman, Second Ward for two years.
one Alderman, Third Ward for two years. a
One AldeIman, Fourth Ward for two years.
One Alderman, Fifth Ward for two years
one Township Supervisor for one year.
wO Assistant Township Supervisors, for year
One Township Assessor, for year.
One Township Collector, for one year
Places of Voting to be as follows:
First Ward-HOse House
Second Ward Hose House
Third Ward Hose House
Fourth Ward-HOse House.
Fifth Ward Hose House.
The Election will be opened at eight O'Clock in
the morning, and continue open until seven in the
afternoon Of the same day.
Dated at Rock Island this 18th day of Feb 1878
JOHN L. REED,
1ldtd City Clerk.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28
ST. LOUIS i RocK ISLAND 3. 3.
ROCK ISLAND & PEORIA HALLWAY.
socK ISLAND b MERCER CO., 3. 3.

Leave Rock Island at 900 a. m, and 400 p. m. Ar
irving at Cable at II 10 q. m, and 500 p. m.
leave Cable at $50 q. m, and 12:45 p m. Arriving
at Rock Island at $40 q. m, and 800 p. m.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28
Scratch No More.."Itching Piles"

symptoms of which are moisture, like per-
SEPARATION, intense itching, particularly
when undressing or after getting warm in
bed, increased by scratching, might think
pin worms were crawling in and about the
rectum, oftentimes shows itself around the
private parts. A pleasant and safe cure
in every case is ''Swayne's Ointment"
II allowed to continue, very serious results
may follow. 1t also cures letter, BARRIERS
itch, scald head, ring worm, botches, all
scaly, crusty, itchy skin eruptious Sent
by mail to any address on receipt of price,
SO cents box, or three boxes for 81 25,
by Dr. Swayne & Son, Philadelphia. Sold
by all leading druggists. At wholesale and
retail by John Bengston, Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28
THE ONLY AGENCY DOING EXCLUSIVELY INSURANCE.
ALL LOSSES PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. POLL
CIEs ISSUED IN THE FOLLOWING OLD
AND TRIED COMPANIES.


FIRE
Old New - ork,UndeIwriters Agency. s 3500,0O0
Old Continental 5000
Old Phoenix. 27g2, 900
Old Howard, organized 1s25.......... 100000
German-AmericaD... .................. 2250,O00
Liverpool & London & Globe ........... 10000, 900
Royal, of London. 20 OO0, 900
imperial, of London. -. 100000
Northern, of London 2TOO0,OO0
Girard, of PHILADELPHIA. ........... 100000
st. Paul Fire and Marine. 100000
Traders of Chicago. $4,000
Atlantic of Brooklyn. ......... $4,000
Amazon, of Cincinnati, Ohio ........ 9s5,0O0
Rhode Island Association ....... 900. 100000
Western of Toronto ................... 1900, 900
Fairfield, Of ecticut................ 305, 315
Commonwealth, of Boston ............... 435, 1874
Revere of Boston. ................ 26S, 375
ACCIDENT.
Travellers Accident, of Hartford ..... 3,70O, 900
LIFE
washington Lne....-.s-'... ......-...-. 5,5OUUOU
Total Assets. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $ff9,933,524
OFFICE, BENGSTON'S BLOCK,
ROCK IsLAND,sILL
Salt River herald., 1878-08-31
POLITICAL.
For SheriT.

I hereby announce myself a Candidate fJ. Sheriff of MaricOpa county, at the coming election. JOSEFHCS PLY.
 PHESIx A. T. June g 1878. D
Salt River herald., 1878-08-31

Los Angeles Hcrald: From a gentleman who has lately arrived in Los Angeles from Arizona we learn that the mining prospects in that Territory are excellent. The only impediments to heavy and satisfac- tory developments arc the delayed railroad construction and the pauci- ty of capital. In his opinion this is the golden time for investment there. There are in Arizona thous- ands of mines which can be obtained for a mere song, which are destined in the near future to enrich their fortunate owners beyond the dreams of avarice. Many claims can now be obtained for few thousand dol lars which, when Stanford and Scott shall have spanned the Territory with steel rails, will rule away up in the thousands, perhaps millions. Prospectors who have tramped over California and Nevada, without re- suit, are missing ihe opportunilic ! of their lives, if they can command q little capital in not hicing them to the mining |" fresh fields and pas lures new of Arizona.
Salt River herald., 1878-08-31
For Delegate 10 Congress.

To the Voters of Arizona:
 In accordance with the expressed wishes of . great many citizens of the Territory. herewith submit my name ta the voters therOf. an In- dependent Candidate to the 10th Cong sress of the United States. and most respectfully ask shs support of my fellow citizens. Tromis-n 2 that. if elected. I ~ill d0 everything possible, zn honorable way, to serve Sbesn and the Territory.
 Arril % 1872. JOIN C. CAliPUETT. 11-'f
Salt River herald., 1878-08-31
ARIZONA ITEMS.

Miner says: During the pres ent month Yavapai county has been blessed with an abundance of mois- lure. More rain has fallen within the last 9 days than during the preceding two years. The pure, silvery waters that meandercd down nearly every canyon on our pine-clad mountains during the early days in this Territory, had entirely disappeared; the moisture had de- parted from the earth, and grass ceased to grow and furnish velvety garb for the surrounding hills and valleys. Placer miners were com pelled to throw aside sluice-boxes, shovel, and pick, and turn their at tention to some other vocation, Quartz mills, that were constructed by cnterprising citizens, at great expense, and in many instances taking their all, have been idle for the want of water, and mining in its various branches greatly retarded. Hundreds of persons who came to the Territory for the purpose of making homes, found the country dried up. and have passed on to some other locality. Valuable and productive farms, in ordinary seasons have been abandoned and one of the safest, most profitable and hon orablo pursuits crippled, Stock raising has been an uphill business during all this dry time. At last reliaf has come to our doors. Min ing in placers and quartz will once more revive and surpass anything heretofore known in Yayapai. The mountain streams will once more run as Of old, grass will spring up and cover thickly the bleached and barren hills of a few weeks past, and stock of all kinds will fairly laugh at the great feast before them Dry ranches will be above par, corn and potatoes will be plentiful, hay sufficient to supply the demand, and the general result will be peace and plenty for all.
 Tho vote east by the different Counties of Arizona at the last cleo ton is thus given by tie Enterprise; Mohave county, 3G5; Pinal county, 3s3; Maricopa county. 39i; Yuma county, 192; Pima county. 726; lavapai county 1,452. Total 3,542.
Salt River herald., 1878-08-31
New Mexico Matters.

The Governor has appointed Hon. Saturnino Bacea as q con- missioner of Lincoln county in place of William Dowlin resigned.
 The oldest inhabitant pronounccs this the hottest summer known in New Mexico for many years the nights have been nearly as warm as ordinary summer nights in the States.
 A party of armed men attacked the Mescalero Apache Agency near Fort Stanton, \, M., on the 5tls inst, says the Las Vegas Gazette and stole all the horses at the agency, and killed the Agent and chief clerk.
 According to the Messilla Inae- pendent that valley has been visi- ited this season by series of un- usual wind and hail storms, which have done great damage to the crops and vineyards.
 Silver city Herald: On the 14th inst while hearder was in camp at Soiedad Canyon he was called upon by visitor, who after partaking of meal, attempted to take the gun of his host. In the attempt the visi- tor was shot and killed, but not un- til after having given a severe knife wound to the other party. The herder has given himself up to the authorities.
 We learn from authority that can not be be questioned, says the Las Vegas GG<ette, that the Denver and Rio Grande railroad have raised q fund nearly sufficient to build the cx- tension 10 Albuquerque. Five hundred thousand dollars were raised in England some two months ago, and Sl7O,O00 more are re- quired, of which amount the larger portion has been raised. This road will leave Santa Fe some thirty miles to one side, unless a deviation from the contemplated route is made in favor of Santa Fe.
Salt River herald., 1878-08-31

Now that the harvest is nearly over it is ascertain ed beyond a peradventure that the wheat and barley crop in Salt River Valley is large. The Gila Valley usually produces an enor- nous quantity of that grain but this year very little has been raised there, ow- ing to the lack of water for irrigation. The late abundant rains will insure fodder in the Northern part of the Territory but 1t has come to lcte for the corn, so that crop will be nearly a failure this year. This state of affairs in the surrounding country will give the farmers of Salt River Valley a market for all their grain at remuner- ative prices. Barley has advanced a quarter and wheat half a cent since kar- vest began, with an up ward tendency.
Salt River herald., 1878-08-31
lIo In the Shade.

Oh, for lodge in the garden of cu-
 cumbers! Oh, for an iceburg or two at con-
 trol! Oh, for vale which at. midday the
 dew cumbers. Oh, for pleasure trip up to the Pole Oh, for little onc-story thermometer, With nothing but zeros all ranged
 in a row! Oh, for a big douhle-barrcled hy-
 drOmeter, To measure this moisture that rolls
 from my brow! Oh, that this cold world were twenty
 times colder. Chats irony red-hot it seemeth to
 mel: Oh, for a turn of its dreaded cold
 shoulder. Oh, what a comfort an ague would
 bel Oh, for grOtto to typify heaven. Scooped in rock under cataract
 vast Oh, for Winter of discontent even, Oh, for wet blankets judiciously
 cast! Oh, for q soda fount spouting uI
 boldly From every hot lamp-post against
 the hot skyl Oh, for proud maiden to look on me
 coldly, Freezing my soul with a glance ot
 her eyel
Salt River herald., 1878-08-31
A Touch of Pity.

Forth they set at early morn, Happy in their hope, Adown the path and through the corn And by grassy slope; Then OCT a stretch of clean sca-sand. And reached aislippcry pier; And the brother raised his hand, And said, "We'll cast lines here" And. oh, the tremor of her heart AS tackle straight he set, She deemed her brother had more art Than any angler yet. And at each bite she felt glow Of pride, that made her speak In louder tones; there came a flow Of blood to either cheek. At last catch the silvcry sides Came twinkling OCT the pier She shrieked with joy; but soon the
 [tides Of joy were changed to fear. As full she looked upon the thing That writhed before her eyes, The heart felt for ifs suffering, She burst in tears and sighs! And all her day was clounded dim With thoughts she could not speak The voice was low: she stood by him But pale was now her cheek. Her first glimpse of the ill and pain That haunts the world. that day. Disturbed her heart, and nc'rc again Will she so gladly play. An, little maid, that mystery
 O'crshadowed all our work, And unto many, as 10 thee.
 Has turned the bright to dark.
Salt River herald., 1878-08-31
GOVERNMENT HAY PRESSING IN.

GOVERNMENT HAY PRESSING IN: AND.-The English govern ment does not appear to be satisfied with the density obtained by ordi- nary hay presses. We read that the plant of hay pressing machinery which has been in course of erection for some time past in Royal Dock yard at Woolwich, was officially tested on the goth ult., and it was found that, with the aid of this ma chinery, which is worked by hy- draulic power, three ordinary trus- ses of hay can readily be compress ed into somewhat smaller bulk than that of one single truss in the space of three-quarters of a minute. The pressure applied amounted to, no less than two tons on the square. inch, and so powerful is the plant that as many as six trusses can be- pressed into the compass of one, and the machinery is capable of turning out 300 tons of compressed hay per week, or double that amomnt if working day and night.
Salt River herald., 1878-08-31

Los Angeles RepWblioaH: As an indication of the mineral wealth of Arizona, we were yesterday inform ed that the ore from the Clifton cop per mines is so rich that it is hauled by teams six hundred miles to the Denver and Rio Grande narrow gauge railroad, and then sent all the way to Baltimore, Md, for reduction, There ought to he enterprise suffi- cient to bring this ore to California for reduction and for manufacture into the variOus articles of necessity for which this valuable metal is used,
Salt River herald., 1878-08-31

The following from an exchange is downright mean, and we only give it space to show the cussed- ness of some newspaper men. No lady ought to read it:
 sup puoI put u&op- 0p!sdn ]! uInl U!M I9dud s!ql spr9I oq.M uMol 0ql II! upUuoM AIoAa- lUql IrHop 9peIl lsq H.oM 4oA
Salt River herald., 1878-08-31

The American Minister to Tur- key has sent the gunboat Dispatch to investigate the case of an Amer ican lady, who founded a missiona- " school in Thessaly, and who is said to have been seriously molested by Greeks.
Salt River herald., 1878-08-31

An eighty stamp quartz mill, B miles from San Bernardino and The property of Senator Jones was lately destroyed by fire. No insur- anee. It was not running at tho time.
Salt River herald., 1878-08-31
For DeIeratc to Conrress.
For Delegate to Congress

To the Voters O Arizona:
 I very respectful announce zyself az an Independent Peoples Candidate f,T Re-eleotie-z to the 10th Congress. If am e;ecied. will strictly adhere tO ny former cGCrse, and with she advantage of passed experience. will l.b0- % ISFAuce the entire interests of tke Territory and her people. To this end I very respect fully solicit the support Of all citizens.
 Respectfully.
 June 1879. II. $. STEVENS.
Salt River herald., 1878-08-31
TEXAS PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Notice.
U. s-LSxD OFFICE.

q. & I.SND OFFICE.
 FLIEENCs. .iuue F. lS7S. am authorized hy the Texss Pacific Rail road Company tn say. that occupusts oi lands reserved io slid Company, by Act of Congress who hle apPliCttiura. can hare t!.e option of purchase al double uiinitnuui price for a stated lime aftcr the title Is complete.
 l'-u CHiElEs D. T. s.0y.
Salt River herald., 1878-08-31
E. IRVINE S 60,

Who keep at their old stand on the west side of the plaza being in unison with the best interests of the country, will continue to supply their patrons with anything usually found in a
 GENERAL MERCHANDISE Store at the very lowest price possible. They do not sell many times for cost but they sell at such a small advance on cost that all who desire to purchase will find it to their advan- tage to go there and buy. Having purchased the en- tire stock of the late firm of A. NJ. LANES & Co.,, they are prepared to sell many things at
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-06-29
Curiosity Rewarded.

Big red ants are making themselves
numerous hereabouts. They carry in
their bodies more cussedness to the
square inch than the tiger of the Jungle,
and are just that conceited with their
own proves that they will confidently
attack anything that walks or talks.
They are not afraid of man, and if dis
turbed will show fight every time. They
are not enemies to be despised, either, as
person may know who is bitten by one
of them, their bite being poisonous and
painful. This morning, a Chinaman
found a hill of those ants on Sixth
street, ard proceeded to poke among the
insects with his finger, probably with a
view of investigating their character
istics in the interests of science. He
knows all about red ants now. One of
the insects fastened on to his finger, and
the way that Chinaman howled would
have exploded a double-barreled phon-
ograph. We don't understand the Chi
nese language, but judging from the
manner in which this Chinaman gave
expression to his feelings on the subject
of red ants, he probably exhausted all
the expletives invented by the late
lamented Mr.. Confucius, and perhaps
added few of his own inyention.-Aus-
tin ReueiHe
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-06-29
Ammonia in the Kitchen.

The pantry-shelves are getting grimy,
or fnger-marks around the door-latches
and knobs are looking dark and insight
ly. For lack of time they are left day
after day, for it is hard work to scour
all the time, and it wears off the paint,
too. The husband keeps his bottle of
oil, or perhaps large can holds it, for
he never stints in that. Now suppose
his wife has her bottle of spirits of am
monia to use; she takes her basin or wa
ter and clean cloth, just puts on few
drops of the fluid and wipes off all the
dirt; it is worth more than a half days
labor, and does not hurt the paint either.
She could put few drops in her dish
water and see how easily the dishes
could be cleaned; q few drops on a
sponge would clean all the windows in
the sitting room. making them shine like
crystal. 1t would take the stains off
the teaspoons, and teaspoonful in the
mop-pail would do more toward washing
up the kitchen floor than ten pounds of
elbow grease applied to the mop-handle.
A housewife has just as much right to
make her work easy and expeditions as
her husband has. If she does not do it,
the fault is her own in a great measure.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-06-29
The Horse Shoe Charm.

A correspondent of the N. Y. Times,
travelling among the Alps of France
thus tells of the discovery of an ancient
sign that he saw near Vence:
The proprietor, attracted by my solar
helmet, CONSTRUCTED of pith, and by
the wild eccentricity of my general get
up, invited me inside, and showed me
some magnificent carved ceilings of the
earliest Renaissance, certainly, as ]
should Judge, 400 years old. I told him
what I proposed to do and showed him
my map, and he very kindly gave me
particular instructions where to stop at
different places, and where to ask for
mountain trout and where for white
wine. And he told me moreover, that
in the lower Cagnos there was a very
queer sign on blacksmith's shop which
perhaps | might like to see. With many
thanks, babe him adieu, and went in
search of the blacksmith's Sign. It was
indeed extraordinary, for it was the clue
to the strange superstition about the
good luck attending horseshoe, an ex-
PLANTATION of which, in the course of
very general reading, 1 have never seen,
and which | believe meets the public for
the first time. The sign was horse shoe
indeed, but of extraordinary form. In
the middle of the curve was woman's
head inverted, the mouth being open, as
if from pain. From the centre of each
half Of the shoe protruded little arm,
at the extremities of which were five
cross lines. The ends of the horseshoe
had particular bend, and were each
terminated by little horseshoe. / saw
at once that the form, though greatly
degenerated, preserved in its outlines
the image of woman in labor, nor can
| doubt that the horseshoe charm was
in most ancient days, directed not
against witches as currently believed,
but to mitigate the pangs of child-bear-
ing. But let the readers of the Times re-
member that this charm must have been
before even Roman times IN Gaul, for
the Roman amulet for the same purpose
was worn like modern lockets, and was
too indecent for mention. 1t is strange
how in these mountain regions, the
world forgetting by the world forgot"
old beliefs, old doctrines, old sayings, old
languages, linger and will not pass away.
When | saw that sign half looked back
at the hill expecting to see Gaelic for
LITIGATION and Gaelic warriors Respondent
in their gaudy kits and massive gold
jewelry. But there was nothing of the
sort there save commits voyaqew in a
gig, and he resplended muchly, and l
have no doubt was un vicie Gaulois. So
| went on my way, which was to Venice.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-06-29

porary occupation by yourself, of neat
and commodious apartment within the
precincts of Easthampton JAIL"
"Open the door," Not another word
did he utter, but taking his hat and look
ing straight befor him, he left the hotel
and proceeded-not unattended-in the
direction of the Jamaica boat.
1t was a pleasant hour or so which
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold White and their
friend Beauchamp spent together that
night. 1t was more than a pleasant
meeting that took place few days after
in Singlebridge. Silas Westbrook's hap
piness was unspeakable. There was a
streak of sorrow in it, though, when he
thought of his absent son, and prayed
that the lad had turned over a new leaf
at the other end of the world. London
.Soc1efu
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-06-29

having been used exclusively as sheep
pasture. The apples thus produced are
nearly perfect. Sheep require variety
of food in winter; two ounces of corn
per head each day, with suitable changes
in fodder, takes them through the winter
healthy and strong; four ounces of corn
fed to four-year-old wethers per day,
from December l to May l, with little
hay, will make them very fat. They
should have little saltpetre in their
drink, and common salt where they can
get all they wish. firmly believe that
the manure and increase from sheep
will pay all expenses, giving their wool
crop as profit. The Great Father of all
hath given to us this marvellous animal
for the needs and comfort of man.
VIM. C. Smead, in american Cultica5or.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-06-29
WAYFARERS,

The way is long, my darling,
The road is rough and steep,
And fast across the evening sky
/ see the shadows sweep.
But, oh! my love, my darling,
No i'll to us can come,
No terror turn us from the path,
For we are going home.
Your feet are tired, my darling.
So tired the tender feet;
But think, when we are there at last,
How long the rest, and sweet!
For 10! the lamps are lighted,
And yonder cleaning dome,
Before us shining like star.
Shall guide our footsteps home.
We've lost the flowers we gathered
so early in the morn;
ana on we go, with empty hands
And garments soIled and worn.
But, oh! the dear All-Father
VIII out to meet us come,
ana falrer flowers and whittier robes
There wait for us at home.
Art cold my love, and famished?
Art faint and sore athirst?
Be patient yet little while
And joyous as at first;
For, oh! the sun sets never
Within that land of bloom,
And thou shalt eat the bread OF life,
And drink life's wine at home.
The wind blows cold, my darling,
Adown the mountain steep,
And thick across the evening sky
The darkling shadows creep;
But, oh my love, press onward,
Whatever trials come,
For in the way the Father set,
We two are going home.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-06-29
To Preserve the CoIors of Pressed
Flowers.

It is well known that plants treated
with alcohol have their natural colors
preserved for considerable time; but
still they begin to fade far too soon, and
many assume blackish color during the
tedious process of drying, in consequence
of the partial decomposition or fermenta-
ton of the sap. To avoid this, resort
may be had to the following process
Dissolve one part of salicylic acid in six
hundred parts of alcohol, and heat the
solution to the boiling point in an evap-
Grating dish. Draw the plant slowly
through the liquid, wave gently in the
air to get rid OF superfuOus moisture,
and dry between folds of blotting-paper
several times repeated. In this manner
the plants dry rapidly, which is a great
gain, and they thus furnish specimens
of superior beauty. Do not let them re-
main long in the solution or they may
get discolored, and renew the blotting-
paper often. According to Mr.. Craig a
solution of choral hydrate, in the pro-
portion of grain and half to an ounce
of water, serves as a preventative of veg
etable tissues, even retaining their ma.
tural colors.-Boston Journal of Clsemis-
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