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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-26
A Little more Civil Service.


The Post Master ut ST. Louis, Mr.. Eli
ley. was recently. removed from office be-
cause, as alleged, of his active participation
is the management Of political affairs in
that city. More properly speaking, lit
might probably be said on account of his
management not being in the interest of
the administration, and especially that
fraction OF it known as Carl Schurz, Be
that as it may, and it is matter OF secon-
dairy Importance only, it is hard to under
stand wherein the late Postmaster of St
Louis has committed an offence at all,
while those who caused his removal are
themselves transgressiBg the same man
ner, Not only isthe President given to fire.
quent perambnlations, but he avaiIs him~
self of the courtesies Of fairs and exposi
tons to enter upon lengthy speeches and
detailed explanations of financial questions
as fully as if he was engaged in stumpiDg
the country in behalf Of the republican
party. The Secretary OF the Treasury
finds it necessary, or at least takes occa
sion, to 90 to the people of mis- own state,
Ohio, to make speeches and elucidate and
defend his position as the head OF the f.
nancial department of the nation. Others
from the same quarter have been delegat-
ed to perform like duties in Illinois, and
explain 10 the people the beauties of that
condition Of monetary affairs under which
(if they only knew it, they are now SO
prosperous and happy simultaneously
the voice of the secretary of war is heard
in the state of Iowa, teaching and expound.
ing the doctrine of resumption and the
national blessing Of system of national
banking. Still the urgency is continuous
and prolonged, the peripatetic president
hesitates and delays to return to the ma
tional seat Of government, the Ancient
Mariner of the Wabash, the long winded
and verbose secretary of the navy, as
saults the ears and tries the patience Of
the Hoosiers In propouuding the gospel Of
resumption and the virtues of the repub-
lican party, while the voice Of civil service
reform is heard nevermore. Ever
Schurz, par ercellence the civil service re
former Of blessed memory, will lay asid
the duties and dignities Of his cabinet DO
sition and play the role of partizan orato
IN the ''lneEry-goround'' OF the republic
an show, land Cincinnati shall rejoice.
Of all the "barren idealitios' ever dc
.
vised TO circumvent and deIude the pee
pie, 20 cheat and deceive under, the seu
blance Of virtus, the stale aud lying pr
teuce Of civil service reform by Il
patty inpoweris the greatest sham an
the most unmitiSAted humbug. With
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-26

president and all his cabinet perambulat-
ing the country under one pretext' or
another and making political speeches
like veterans Of the stump crater brigade.
the pretence Of removing men from ONCE
for interfering with politics Is the baldest
hypocracy imaginable, 1t would be more
honorable, and by.far more creditable to.
the administration, to drop all pretence Of
reform and act openly its true spirit and
aims. Civil service reform be bIowed is
the language of their actions, whatever
may be the language of their lips.
By fraud the party stole the presidency;
under q pretentions sham it makes q
mockery its solemn promises; it pirates
reform and practices intrigue; deeply as the
country has been disgraced at times here
tofOre, in the duplOity and humiliation Of
its Pecksnifian Hypocracy the present adj
ministration has sounded depths never be.
fore developed to the people ofthis country,
Under ordinary circumstances, such lam
euage In regard to the Chief Magistrate OF
the nation and his cabinet would be re-
lpuenaht TO the reason and sober Judgment
of the people; but the conduct of the
present administration warrants express
lsions of great severity. The president
himself is open to the severest criticism
When nominated as candidate for the
presidency, he went out Of his way 10 BIZ
letter Of acceptance to express the neces
sity which. in his opinion, existed for
! thorough and careful reform of the Who'll,
line of civil service. At his Inauguration
/, The made special reference to what he hal
! declared in his letter of acceptance. an,
reiterated bis determination to enforce tn
!, most rigid and exacting regulations. A
intervals since he has repeated bis prev
GUS declarations. Now, however, like tn
, policeman in the play who grabs the sma
boy but let's the real culprit escape, so tn
president occasionally makes show {
:, compliance with his professions and ri
moves custom-houss officer, or postma!
> ter in st. Louis, Snt to the great disgui
: of the people generally, parades himsel
his cabinet, and all the clerks who al
speakers, around the country on partiza
missions in direct conflict with the spir
and intent of the civil service reform |
!. has protested to have SO much at heart.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-26
HARRISON PAINTER

I0utUEUuBuCB, 1UU.
Price So 90. Address Specific Medicine
Co., st. Louis, No.
Use Elixir of Honey for Asthma and
Bronchitis. jyld&w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-26
sufersrn tron, Hsaaacns.

constipated bowels, inward piles, cos
tiveness, fevers, torpid liver, yellow
ness ofthe skin and eyes, indigestion,
dyspepsia, and all arrangements of the
internal viscera,are cured by sSWayne's
Tar and Earsaparilla piIls.n Unlike
many other purgatives, they do not ir-
ritate the stomach, and bowels by fire.
quent use. They keep the system in
the healthy condition by arousing the
torpid liver to healthy action and ex-
pelling by the bowels and kidneys the
matter that poisons the foundation OF
life. Be particular to obtain sSwayne,s
pills." price rs cents box, at all lea
dings druggists, and in Rock Island by
John Bengston.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-26

"A CARDS, all Snowflake, 10 ets., or 10 chromos,
~ 10 cts. with name. B Hustled, Nassau, Y
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Price, TEN Cents.

n MIXED CARDS. with name. by mail, eN&e
Oh SB ARCHER, Troy, NY lUOlS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-26
soux ISLAND = YEsrEa CO.. 3. 3.

Leave Rock Island at 100 8. m. and 1890 D. m Ar
irving at Gable at 80 9. M, and $50 p. m.
leave Gable at $50 O. m, and 1915 p. m Arriving
At Rock Island at S:15 q. m, and 2: 80 p. m.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-26

Printing. Binding and Blank Book work
specialties at The ARGUS OFFICE. No
pains will be spared to please customers.
Satisfaction guaranteed. IF
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-26

My wife has had no attacks since taking
DIR. Bells Fit Cure. She Is recovering
under bis treatment. ] advise all the
afflicted to try it.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-26
RocX ISLAND d PEORIA RAILWAY.

. LRAvR 2 eS M ARRIVE.
Thro,h F'ht 6 30 O. m Galvs Ac. $50 q, m,
Mail Ex 1.50 D. IN. Mail q Xix. 1:15 p. m.
(3alya Ac 80 D. M Thro'h F'ht 4:4b o. m.
. The ESQ ID train makes close Connection al
lGalya with g & @ for points west; arriving al
GaIesburg at 500 p m; at Burlington 7:l5 p m; al
Keokuk 9:15 D m and at Quincy $40 p m also
making close connection at Peoria with b ~ W
and 7 P w roads for all points east and south.
The Van Buren press., 1878-06-18
How to get Local News.

He came into our office, and after pay.
ing his subscription said:
81 guess you can stop sending my pa
per; I've just subscribed for paper |
need more
"Just So we rotorted.
lie pulled paper from his pock.
ct aud handed it to us for inspection.
1t was u Philadelphia publication, neat
ly printed, ornamented with n handsome
~ engraved head, and containing about
forty eight colums Of reading mat
ter.
"A very fair looking paper" said
we. 81. But, my dear sir, do you find
much news concerning our county in
it I"
"No, he didn't know that he had found
any"
"Do you find anything about our
State 2"
mo, he never did"
Aud yet he needed that shec,
much more than he did his county pa.
per
Snch men arc blessing to any com
munity. What enterprise would flourish
without them 2--Ex.
The Van Buren press., 1878-06-18
A Shocking Sight.

A miner of the Black Bills, writing
to friend in this city, tells of herri-
hle reminder Of the fearful snow storms
OF last winter and of the perils of those
who were caught out and lost their way
on the plains. He says that recently,
while he and two others were crossing
the country, they came upon the skeleton
of horse within which was the skeleton
Of man, with the grinning skull look.
ing out at them from between the ribs Of
the animal like a prisoner peering through
the bars of his cell The two skeletons
told the whole story. The man had
killed his horse, cut him open and craw-
inside of him, thinking to thus escape
perishing of cold, but the flesh of the
animal froze solid and the man was as
much prisoner as if he had been shut
in by walls of iron. The wolves and
carrion birds had stripped the greater
part of the flesh from both skeletons
The miner concludes his description by
saying, at was sight shall never forget
! can see it now whenever / close my
eyes,-Virginia City Enterprise.
The Van Buren press., 1878-06-18
Fair Play.

If few doses of proprietary medl-
cine fails to cure IL malady for which it
is advertised, some seek physician, and
contentedly take his routine prescrip-
tions for months, even though they re-
ceive no benefit. Is this fair? Suppose
the traveller on strange and dangerous
road inquiries the route to a town some
twenty miles distant, and, after going
one or two miles, concludes to abandon
the road, because he cannot see the town.
If lost, could any one be blamed but
himself? The Family Medicines manu-
tactured by r. V. Pierce, NJ. d., of Buf
falo, n. Y, are safe and certain cure
for the various diseases for which they
are recommended. His Golden Medical
Discovery has long been the standard
remedy for the cure Of scroiula, bron-
chitis, consumption, dyspepsia, liver
complaint, skin diseases, and all impuri
ties of the blood, while DR.. Sage's Ca
tarrh Remedy, fused in connection with
the Discovery, effects a speedy and per
feet cure of the most aggravated catarrhal
affection. For many years the diseases
and weakness peculiar to women were
regarded rs incurable. The knife and
caustic were freely used with but excep-
tional benefit. The success attending
the use of DR.. Pierce's Favoritc Prescrip-
ton induced the Doctor to sell it under
q positive guarantee to cure this class Of
diseases. If afflicted, do not hesitate or
delay to try it. See Perce's Memoran-
dun Books, given away by all drug
uists
The Van Buren press., 1878-06-18
AN UNDENIABLE TRUTH.

You deserve to suffer, and if you lead
miserable, unsatisfactory life in this
beautiful world it is entirely your own
fault and there is only one excuse for you,
your unreasonable prejudice and skeb-
tism, which has killed thousands. Per-
sanal knn wladsa and common sense rea-
soning will soon show you that Green's
August Flower will cure you of Liver
Complaint, or Dyspepsia, with all its
miserable effects, such as sick headache,
palpitation of the heart, sour stomach,
habitual costveness, dizziness of the
head, nervous prostration, low spirits,
DC. It's sale now reaches every town on
the Western Continent and not Drug
gst but will tell you OF its wonderful
cures. You can bny a Sample Bottle
for 10 cents. Three doses will relieve
you. for sale by WARD IL OGDEN. If
The Van Buren press., 1878-06-18
Employment For Ladies' and Gentle
man at Home.

Our attention has been called to some
new and labor saving cooking utensils
recently invented. One OF which, the
Universal Weight and Measuring Uten
slls, for weighing -four, sugar, butter, aud
measuring molasses, and all kinds of
liquids used in cooking, entirely super
seding expensive scales. The Patent
Centennial Cake Pan. the best and most
convenient Cake Pan ever made, and
which every housekeeper will have when
they see its advantages over all others.
Also, the kitchen Gem, a plated wire
boiler to hang inside of an ordinary
pot for boiling all kinds of vegetables,
eggs, etc, which, when done, can be re
moved at once perfectly dry without lift
ing the heavy sooty pot off the stove.
These goods are sold exclusively through
agents to families, and offer splended
opportunity to some reliable lady or
gentleman canvasser of this county to
secure the agency for very profitable
business. For terms, territory, ETC.,
write to l. f. Brown & Co., No. 242
Elm Street, Cincinnati, O. 3w
The Van Buren press., 1878-06-18
Musical Tour.

From the Fayetteville Democrat of Satur-
day, we get the appointments of Prof, Bote-
fuhr's musical class of the A. l. L., who pro-
poses visiting several portions of the State
during the vacation, and give, says the DEM
ocrat number of concerts the chief object
being to show the people of the State the mu-
sical proficiency of their University. The
party will consist of excellent pianists, vo-
calists, and violinsts, and we can assure our
friends over the mountain, who hear them
says the Democrat, rich musical feast. They
will visit the following places :"
Fort Smith, June Goth and 2lst.
Van Buren,, Saturday, June 22d.
Russellville, Wednesday, June 26th.
Little Rock, Friday, June 2Sth.
Hot Springs, Monday, July lst.
Little Rock, Thursday, July 4th.
Pine Bluii, Monday. July sth.
Searey, Thursday, July llth.
Newport. Saturday, July 18th.
The Van Buren press., 1878-06-18
Take Notice.
All persons indebted to the Es-
tate of VIM. WHITFIELD,
decd, Take DueiNotice.

NOUR Notes and Accounts due said de-
L ceased, have been placed in our hands by
the Administrative for IMMEDIATE SETTLE
MENT. Those who can, must pay at once !;
those who cannot, must settle by Note, and
on all notes such security as you can furnish
must be giVcn for payment.
You will save trouble and costs, and it Is to
your interest, az also that of said Estate that
you do not delay action in this matter. We
will not have time give you other or further
notice; the next will be by an officer. To
such as may propose to schedule If pushed
let us say that filing schedule docs not PAY
DEBT, only gives temporary relief.
Colonel Whitfield was very kind, giving
credit to many who could not help them
selves. and it is hoped and believed that all
will come forward and do what thoy can,
either in paying or securing their debts.
Give this matter early attention. We are
in earnest.
B. j BROWN. or
l.. II. SOUTHMAYD.
Law Office of Brown & Southmayd,i
Jan, Il, 1875,
The Van Buren press., 1878-06-18
The Alma Herald says AS there wa

The Alma Herald says AS there was
q call made, in our last, for the citizens
Of Alma to meet on Monday evening
last, to organize a fire company, and, as
we are told the meeting was an entire
failure, the ladies desire us to make a
call through the columns Of our paper,
for the female portion of the population
Of our city to meet at the Hall, Satur-
day evening next, at 7 o'clock, to take
the necessary steps towards organizing a
fire company. The gentlemen of the
town are respectfully invited to come out
as spectators.
Good for the ladies Of Alma. They
can make it pretty hot, wheth her they or
ganizc a fire company or not.
The Van Buren press., 1878-06-18

1t was our pleasure, Monday morning, to
receive call from Gen. G. d. Royston of
Hampstead county, one of Arkansas ablest
and most respected citizens. The General is
Just on his return from Fayetteville, where he
has been in attendance on the commence
nj mt exercises of the Arkansas Industrial
University, as one of the Trustees. To know
Arkansas old friend, is to respect him and
the State could not be better represented in
the United States Senate than by his election
to that position.
Bro. Jacob Froich spent Sunday in Van
Burcn. Being a little under the weather, he
was not able to get about among his friends
He jumped the train, Monday morning, and
sped away to "A more congenial cline for mis-.
sionary work.
Mr.. c. w. Neal, of Cedarvile. at the So
lctaton of friends. annarinces himself a
candidate for county assessor, subject to the
democratic county convention.
The Rev. Mr.. Nugcnt, of Kentucky who
is spending a short time in the county,
preached an excellent sermon at the Method.
ist Episcopal church South, Sunday night
lie is Il brother-in-law of Capt. w. j. Alexan-
der.
The schedule OF time on the Little Rock
and Fort Smith Railway. on account of taking
of the express train, has been changed. Lea
wing Van Buren, going to Little Rock, at Z:
30 in the morning, and returning. arrive at
Van Buren, at - in the evening.
Maj. Rector, the" fine old Arkansas gen.
tleman out on the Choctaw line" spent Sat
urday in Van Buren,. 1t was not our pleas
IRE to me t him. Although the old Major is
pretty much blind. he contrives to see some
of the wckclness that is going on in these
latter days
The Van Buren press., 1878-06-18
Rey nolds' Tobacco Company.

This Company, having been thorough
ly re-organized, and having added new
machinery, and made n complete over
hauling of the factory, are now manu-
featuring various grades of Tobacco, and
solicit the custom and patronage of the
Arkansas river valley. D. c. WILLIAMS
of Van Buren, is their authorized agent,
and stock may always be found at his
store. tt
The Van Buren press., 1878-06-18

Apoor man out West whose wife dealt
him triplets the the other day, looked at
them gloomily and exclaimed, "Three
of Il kind and nothing in the the pot !;
just my luck ?
Some people are hound to find fault,
We once knew man who blamed the
county authorities in neighboring town
because the mile stones were not put
nearer together.
A Cincinnati man in his will generous
ly bequeathed the Christian religion to
his friends. There was no quarreling
over his corpse.
The Van Buren press., 1878-06-18
The best thing out--an aching tooth.

The best thing out-an aching tooth.
A new name for tight boots--a corn
crib
Sweet meets-two fond lovers, in
first embrace.
The bell punch notcth even the fall of
a swallow.
The usual time to put in rye is early in
the morning.
True affection, grows stronger, as it
grows older. The same may be said OF
butetr.
Miss Winnie Ream has about $50,
900 worth of work on hand.
The Van Buren press., 1878-06-18

Mr.. and Mrs Robinson of Mountain
City, Texas, who were married eighty
two years ago, are reputed to be one
hundred and three and one hundred and
two years old, respectively. They have
recently been presented with comlorta-
BILE house.
Peanuts are now raised in France.
They only anticipate that other American
institution, the circns.
Bishop Whittle of Virginia, refuses to
administer confirmation to any man or
woman who persists in the practice of
round dancinS.
The Van Buren press., 1878-06-18
Don't Forget.

We trust our citizens will not forget the
musical treat which Prof. Boteiuh. invites
them to Saturday night. The Professor has a
fine reputation, and we look for an entertain
ment never before equaled in Van Barren
Recoleet Saturday night, at the Robinson
Hall. Tickets for sale at the Post Office.
The Van Buren press., 1878-06-18
.AlI Job Work, cash on deliv-
,ttIe Rock and TT. Smith Railway
Time-rable.

n,reirht and Passenger Trains leave Van
S,ren for Little Rock, daily, Sundays except
h, at 7-35 a. m.
Trains arrive at Van Buren, from Little
lock at 6-25 pm, daily, except Sundays.
The Van Buren press., 1878-06-18
j Ollnson County.

The proceedings OF the johnson county
convention, held at Clarksplle, on the 18th.
were rs follows:
Dr.J. L. Mitchell was chosen chairman.
and John G. Connolly and F. r. McKennon.
secretaries.
The Convention gave their instructions as
follows:
forHovernor, lst choice, b. I. Embry.
~ I'd 5. T.. Hughes.
treasurer T. j. Churchill.
Sec. of State, Jacob Frolich
Supt. of Instruction, w. A. Garner.
Com State Lands, list choice, A. Il. Witt.
I'd n b Pearce
Supreme Judge, lst w. W. Mansfield.
2d j. II. Eakn.
Attorney General G. b. Moore.
Chancellor, DIV. Carnall.
State Senator, Col. Jno. f. Hill.
Legislature, Lewis Feltner
Circuit Judge, W.D. Jacoway.
Pros. Attorney, Arch, Mekennon.
The Van Buren press., 1878-06-18
Raitt's New Meat Market.

Is the place to get a good Roast,
Steak, Chop, etc. Butter and all
kinds of Country Produce. His
motto is fair, square dealings with
everyone. Try his Bolona Saus-
age. Market at Miller's old stand
The Van Buren press., 1878-06-18
A Card.

DR.. L. AUGspATH, Dentist, from Little
Rock, who was prevented, by illness, last
fall, from fulfilling his engagements, will
visit Van Burcn, professionally, in July,
NExL, without fail. may Eft
The Van Buren press., 1878-06-18

The following gentlemen were chosen del
gates to the State convention John G, Hill,
John Armstrong, and II. G. Butts. ALTER
NArEs-A. 5. Mckennon, Dr.. o. ID. Tankers-
ley, and Robt. Houston.
The Van Buren press., 1878-06-18

gsss@ WARD & OGDEN have tho finest
line of POCKET CUTLERY in the
town.
The Van Buren press., 1878-06-18

nss- A Lynchburg W. Va, dispatch of
the 7th says: A singular accident occur
red here yesterday, by which Col. A. II.
Fulkerson,of Lee county, was made total
y blind. He was riding over his farm,
when an immense flock of swallows,
numbering 100, attactcd him and his
horse. Although he but spurs to his
horse to save himself from their fury,
they swarmed around him, and with their
beaks and claws so scratched him about
the eyes so as to render him totally
blind.
sa- The Richmond State remarks that
"the latter part Of jeff. Davis life, like
Jobs, are likely to prove more prosper
GUS than his former"
EF- Mr.. Inman, farmer, living nine
miles north of Upper Sandusky, Ohio,
has q colt with n head in the perfect
shape OF mans head down to the jaws,
which extend out about five inches, the
upper jaw being about two inches short
er than the lower. 1t was born one
night, and only lived few hours.
nay- Madame X. the other day instruc-
ted her maid to put a few handfulls of
salt ia her BATH "rhese baths, Madame, "
said the servant, "will do you much good.
1t will be like seabathing." "Not ex-
actly, though ooh. the sea is little
more salt, to be sure, but then it has so
much Goldfish in it,
EE- the average wages per month
paid farm hands in Georgia, with rations,
is in north Georgia, 50 middle Georgia,
$3.50; southwest Georgia, SAL; east
Georgia, So; southeast Georgia, Sl0.10;
average for the state, ss.0S.
Gy The petition Of the Macon ladies
for the free pardon Of Kate Southern
makes document ten feet IN length.
Rts- The Brooklyn, New York, bridge
will bear n weight of eleven hundred
tons, equal to the weight of SO palace
cars, which when strung together would
be fourth Of mile long but only
three cars will be admitted at time
The gauge will correspond with that OF
the city cars-iour and a.half inches
This will favor rapid transit,
The Van Buren press., 1878-06-18
RIVER NEWS.

e'hee our last, we have had big rise The
pNer is now falling, with about 10 feet on the
bars.
Inc Hose City arrived Friday, and went
'9wR saturday.
The Van Buren press., 1878-06-18

Rag~ The Richmond State remarks tha
"the latter part Of Jeff. Davis life, lilS'
Jobs, are likely to prove more prosper
ous than his former"
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