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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-17
An Astonishing Fact

A large proportion of the American peo-
pie are to-day suffering from the effects Of
Dyspepsia or disordered liver The result
Of these diseases upon the masses of in.
telligeut aud valuable people is most
alarming, making life actually burden in.
stead of pleasant exista5ce Of enjoyment
and usefulness asst ought to be. There
is no good reason for this, ifyou will only
throw aside prejudice and skepticism, take
the advise of Druggists and your friends
and try one bottle of Green's August
Flower. Your speedy relief is certain
Millions of bottles of this medicine have
been given away to try its virtues, with
satisfactory results in every case. Yor
can buy sample bottle tor ten cents 4
try. Three doses will relieve the wors
case. Positively sold By all Druggists OF
the Western Continent,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-17
a Sure Thing,

DR.. Kings Syphilitio remedy is warrant
ed to cure syphilis in the primary, second
airy and tertiary stages. and in all its varied
aud complicated forms, and will cure the
worst case Of venereal disease, cases which
have resisted the treatment of the most
eminent aud skillful physicians 10 America.
1t cures the first stages and heals the ul-
GERS in few days Is cures ulcers in the
mouth, nose, throat. head, arms and legs;
also, hard pains in the bones and joints,
swelling of the joints. syphilitic rheuma-
tism, ETC., in a short time. Price, SIS pei
package, Sent everywhere by express A
treatise on sexual diseases free. Sent
sealed for two stamps. DR.. j. Dinsbeer
AS North Seventh street, St. Louis, sole
proprietor. Cures guaranteed, or the
money refunded.
DR.. Dinsbeer makes chronic diseases 6
speciality. If you are afflicted, with nj
matter what, call or write. m-t-w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-17

THE ONLY AGENCY DOING EXCLUSIVELY INSURANCE.
ALL LOSSES PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. POLL
oIEs ISSUED IN THE FOLLOWING OLD
AND TRIED COMPANIES.
FIRE.

FIRE.
Old New p ork1Undezw Agency 3,500,OO0
Old Continental OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 100000
Old Phoenix 2,Tg2,OO0
Old Howard, organized 1925 .. ...... 100000
German American. ................ 225o, 600
Liverpool & London & Globe .......... 10000, 900
Royal OF London .............. ..... 10000, 600
Imperial of London ...........-.. -. 13,000, 900
Northern, of Loudcn. $4,000, 900
Girard, of PhilsdelDh ia.. e. ......... 100000
st. Paul FIRE and Msrine. 100000
Traders of Chicago. $4,000
Atlantic. of Brooklyn....... .....-..... 457, 900
Amazon, of Cincinnati, Ohio. ......... $4,000
Rhode Island Association ...... 100000
Western, of Toronto ...............>... 100000
Fairfield, of Connecticut. ............... 305,315
Commonwealth, Of Boston ............... 435, 1874
Revere, of Boston.... !. ................ 26s,375
ACCIDENT.
Travelers' Accident, OF Hartford ....... 370O,OOO
LIFE.
Warrington LLe..... 81, ............ 5-500,0OO
Total Assets. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. s11e, 93s, 1914
OFFICE, BENGSTON'S BLOCK,
ROCK ISLAND, ILL
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-17

as. The engineer corps and signal service
remain as they are. Post chaplains are
reduced to eight, and they must be rec
commended by the church of their demon
ination. The permanent staff will not con-
tain any officer below the rank ofmaior. all
officers for staff duty Of lower rank must
be detailed from the line, and no efhcer
shall be eligible to detail for staff duty un-
III he shall have served six years, and then
his detail shall not be longer than for
three years. The bill reduces the number
of officers 334, of whom 1876 are regimental
officers, and it repeats the section of the re-
vised statutes which forbids the appoint
ment of any one who served in the confed-
crate army. Q, A. S.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-17
Tuesday. December II. 1873.
Rssumption Figures.

There are many who believe that re-
sumption will not be success, but, armed
as the Secretary of the Treasury is, it will
be difficult for any combination Of specu-
lators to embarrass his operations, for g
time at least, if they ever can. Should he
be successful and should the happy results
follow that the advocates OF resumption,
at this time, predict there is no doubt but
that we shall see more prosperous times.
That the secretary will have the best Of
auy combinations against him to exhaust the
specie fund set apart for redemption, we
quote the following from the Chicago Times
of the 10th,
On the lst of January Secretary Sher-
man will have at his command at least
$40, 100000 Of coin, fully $l26, 100000 Of
it gold, every dollar of which will be availa-
bic for resumption purposes. 1t is not
every day that a combination can be form
ed strong enough to control that amount
of mouey. Of the $346, 900, 900 of green
backs the treasury viii have in its posses
sion about $l00000.000. The banks hold
not far from the same amount in their
reserves, and as they intend not to embar-
rtsj but to assist the treasury, they will con-
tinue to hold at least $50,000.000. This
leaves only $l96, 100000 liable to be pre-
scented for redemption, the most of which
is scattered all over, the country so that nc
ring, however strong, can get it together In
large masses. In fact, the treasury holds coin,
dollar for dollar, against all the greenbacks
that can possible be gathered up by any
''subterraneous combination" that can
possibly be formed Besides, the secre-
tary Of the treasury is authorized to sell 4
Az, or even 5 per cent. bonds to any
amount that may be necessary in order to
maintain the convertibility Of greenbacks.
1t would take a combination q great deal
stronger than any ever yet formed 10 this
country to make a successful fight against
a secretary provided with so large a reserve
and armed with such unlimited authority
and fully resolved to exercise his power
to the utmost If necessary. There are moi
half dozen spectators in the United
States desperate enough to seek such ar
encounter, with so slight chance of gail
even it they could by any possibility force
atemporary suspension by the treasury
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-17
Sufferers from zeadacne,

constipated bowels, inward piles, cos
tiVeness, fevers, torpid liver, yellow
ness fthe skin and eyes, indigestion,
dyspepsia, and all arrangements OF the
Tar and Sarsaparilla pills" Unlike
many other purgatives, they do not IT.
ritate the stomach and bowels by fire.
quent use. They keep the system il
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 o.
life. Be particular to obtain 'Swayne,'
pills" price 25 cents box, at all lea
dings druggists, and in Rock Island by
John BengstOn.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-17
G., B. & Q. 3. 2
zocx ISLAND b PEORIA RAILWAY.

sHOHTksT ROUTk TO TIE kAsT AND SOUTH.
LEAvR ARRIVE.
Thro'h F'ht 90 q. m. Galva Ac 8:55a m
Mail q Ex. lisp. m. Mail & Elk. 100 D. m.
Galya Ac. sos p. m. Thro'h Fnht 4:45 D. m.
The 1850 p m train makes close connection at
Galva with G B & @ for points west: arriving ut
Galesburg at 500 p m; at Burlington 7:15 m; at
Keokuk 9:25 p m; and at Quincy $40 p m also
making CLOSE connection at Peoria with b & W
and z z q w roads for all points east and south.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-17
ROCK ISLAND b MERCER CO., Z. 3.

RVUk ISLAND q EERGER CO., Z. g.
Leave Rock Island at 600 m. II 80 m and 10
pm. Arriving at Gable at II 10 m, :5U M
and sos N.
Leave Gable at $50 m, 1918 o m. and 3:15 m
Arriving at Rock Island at Sis q. M, 1870 D. m
and $40 p m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-17

ASK the recovered
dyspeptics, bilious suf-
ferefe, victims Of fever
and ague, the mercurial
diseased patients. how
they recovered health,
cheerful spirits and
good appetite; they
will tell you by taking
SIMMONS LIVER RRGU-
LABOR.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-17
WASHINGTON LETTER.

Mr. Biaine's Great Speech and what
they say about It--Rumors of Cabinet
Changes--AnOther Man from ohio!--
Solid Work in the House--The New
Army Bnl--A Great Reduction of
the Number of Officers and Important
Changes In organization--No Future
Exclusion on Account Of Confederate
2ervjcA
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-17
IHDEXIGAL SILVER soar,

For Cleaning and Polishing Silver and Plated
Ware, Window Glass, Mirrors, Marble, Paint, &c.
This is the most convenient aud effective prepar a-
ton for these purposes ever offered to the public
II may be used even by inexperienced help with
entire safety it contains nothing that posi-
bly, injure the finest plate jewelry. Many of our
largest manufacturers and importers of Silver and
Plated Ware have used this Soap, and have given
it their unqualified approval.
CAU1ION.-The original and only genuine Silver
Soap is known Otherwise as the INDEXICAL Sill
VEk SOAP, and is the only proper thing to use for
cleaning Silvey, ElectrO-Plated Goods, Marble,
Jewelry, Statuary, fine House Paint, etc.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-17
Railroad Time Table.
CHICAGO. aocx ISLAND ! pAorYIo
wEsTEHG UNION sAILgoAD.

FOk RACINE o MILWAUKEE,.
LEAVE ARRIVE
Day Express and Mail ......8:55 $3.50 Pm
NISuL h4pEoes ..ss...... .lO.Uo p n Gus AN
The night express leaving Rock Island every
Sunday night at 1005 connects with the train ART
wing in Chicago early Monday morning No lay
over checks given on through tickets from Rock
sland to Chicago. Through tickets only good on
thietIaln.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-17

WPriOe, q. Sold pz AZ nruggiats. :
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-17
TWELVE GOOD REASONS
WHY THE
Wpnans Suffrage Stove Polish
rs PREFERRED TO ALL OTHERS,

First-It is the LARGEST package of Stove Polish
in the world.
Second-It is the NRATRsT
Third--Tt is composed entirely OF PURE EAST IN
Ola PLUMBAGo.
Fourth-It WILL cover more surface, and is con-
sequently CHEAPER than any other kind.
Fifth-tt Is NOT ADULTERATED with cheap Amer
can or German lead, or other worthless substance
to give it weight
Sixth-It is FREE from OBJECTIONABLE sTLyERY
LusTRE such as is easily tarnisEed by greese or dirt
SeVenth-It produces the MOST ENDURING JET
BLACK GLOSS of any polish ever offered to the public
Eighth 1t makes NO DUST and requires LESS
LABOR In polishing.
Ninth-It will polish any stove, HOT Oh COLD, as
soon as applied, and requires no mixing with var
nish or naptha, nor does any such deleteL1ous in
gredient enter into its composition.
Tenth-It DOES NOT BURN upon the stove. and IL
free from all Objectionable smell.
Eleventh. WILL POLISH sHEETIRoN and pre-.
serve it from rust
Twelfth-It is the HANDsoMEsF POLISH in the
world.
Hence, every Woman wants it.
MANUFACTURED ONLY BIZ TIE
Phoenix Manufactn'g Co.,
IAUNTONs............. MASS,
FOR THE PROPRIETOR.
- For sale By all Druggista and Grocers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-17

ELIXIR OF HONEY. The great remedy
for coughs, colds, asthma, bronchitis,
whooping cough, Group, and all lung
diseases.
GENTS: The Elixir of Honey l ordered
for my wife has proved a great blessing
to her. l advise all suffering people to
use Elixir of Honey; they will find it just
as recommended.
A. MURDOCH, Tompkinsville, Ky.
For sale by druggists. Address Specific
Medicine Co., st. Louis, Mo.
DR.. Bells Fit Cure cures Fits, Spasms
and Commissions. and all Nervous Diseases.
For sale bv Druggists.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-25
card one: but / will STAY and see. =

heard one; but will stay and see.'
He did stay, and was seen BIZ Col.
Chester during the battle, cam and firm,
loading and firing with great GOODNESS.
But the burly giant By his side was miss
ing. and at the retreat was found alive
ana unframed, secreted under a hay
cock. Boastful words and moral courage
TO face any danger rarely gotogether.
and will fasten ana thrive much better.
This matter is we'll understood by breed
ers of the larger kinds Of stock, such as
cattle, horses, sheep and swine, while there
are a sensible few who apply the same
principle with poultry.
Many fine nest of eggs has been de-
stroyed BY wild aud frightened hen, a
hen which had early learned to fear her
master or owner. If uniform kindness
had been resorted TO the hen would suffer
herself to be handled while on the nest,
and never once think of leaving it in such
a hurry as to endanger the eggs. If the
poultry on the farm is kept tame, it is MT
q very difficult matter to catch one or
more when wanted for table or other uses.
american Poultry Journal
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learned it tolerably--very tolerably, for

learned it tolerably-yery tolerably, for
an amatuer.
astonishing cried one. '.Astonish-
ing echoed the rest of the passengers.
But now the guard. large men, slow Of
speech and sarcastic of smile, put in his
word as he took Jobs ticket.
swell | suspected something of the
Sort" he said, shut / wasn't sure. You
sec, that fellow you tackled is d we'll
known pickpocket, and he is capable Of
stealing eggs or anything else. Perhaps
you'd better examine your own pockets.
He's very adroit, and if you've got of
without losing anything, after being SO
near that fellow, you are magician
With pale face job Pennypacker be-
gan to dive first into one pocket and then
into the other. With paler one re sat
down, leaving them all turned inside out
and empty. His handkerchief was gone,
his cigar case, pocket.book. containing
one hundred and thirty pounds. Each
of these caused him new pang. He put
his hand to his throat to unfasfen his era
vat, for Job PEI nypacker was OF an apo
plecfic habit, and easily lost his breath
under the influence of agitation. Alas. q
diamond pin of value had disappeared
also. So, in a moment more he discov-
cred. had the amethyst ring which he al
ways wore on his little finger.
The passengers looked grim. The old
woman with the basket looked quite a
moral.
Job did not enjoy the Joke. He got
down at the next station and telegraphed
the robbery to proper quarters But he
has never recovered his property, and the
'.egg trick" has forever lost its charm Tor
him.
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Twenty Impolite Things.


Reading when others are talking.
Talking while others are reading.
Cutting finger nails in company.
Joking others in company.
Gazing rudely at strangers.
Making yourself the hero of your own
story.
Reading aloud in company without be
ing asked
Splitting about the house while smok-
ing or chewing,
Leaving church before worship is
closed.
Whispering or laughing in the house OF
worship.
A want Of respect and reverence for SEN
Tors.
Correcting Older perso4s than yourself,
especially parents.
Receiving present without an express
ion of gratitude.
Not listening to what ono is saying in
company.
Commencing to eat as soon as You get
to the table,
Answering questions that have been
put to others.
Commencing talking before others have
finished speaking.
Laughing at the mistakes of others.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-25
surest rranau,l,zer Of the Nerves.

The surest tranquilzer of the nerves is a
medicine which remedies their supersensi-
tiveness by invigorating them. Over-tensoo
of the nerves always weakens them. What
they need, then, is a tonic, not a sedative. The
latter is only useful when there is intense
mental excitement and an immediate neces-
sity exists for producing quietude OF the
brain Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
restores tranquility of the nerves by
cndowing them with the vigor
-eauisite to bear, without being Jared or dis
iurbed unhealthfully the ordinary impressions
produced through the media of sight, hear ne
and reflection, Nay, it does more than this
1t enables them to sustain degree Of tension
from mental application which they would be
totally unable to endure without its assistance
SUCH at least is the irresistible coucusio to
be drawn from the testimony Of business aud
professional men, litterateurs clefgymen and
Others who have tested the fortifying and re-
parative influence of this celebrated tonic and
npryiue.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-25
The Marriage of Great Men.

Robert Burns married farm girl with
whom he fell in love while they worked
together in a plowed field. He was IT.
regular in his life, and committed the
most serious mistakes IN conducting his
domestic affairs.
Milton married the daughter of a
country squire, and lived with her but a
short time. He was an austere literary
recluse, while she was rosy, rcmping
country lass that could not endure the
restraint Endorsed upon her. So the sep
arated. Subsequently, however, she re-
turned, and they lived tolerablv happy.
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were
cousins, and about the :only example in
the long line af English monerchs where
in the marital vows were sacredly observ-
ed and sincere affection existed.
Shakespeare loved and welded a
farmers daughter. She was faithful to
her VOWS, but we could hardly say the
same of the bard himself. Like the
great poets, be showed too little discrim-
ination in bestowing | is affection on the
other sex.
Washington married woman with
two children. 1t is enough to say she
was worthy of him, and they lived as
married people should liye-in perfect
harmony with each other.
John Adams married the daughter of
Presbyterian clergyman. Her father
objected on account of John being law
yer. He had bid opinion of the NOR
ais of the profession.
John Howard, the great philanthropist,
married his nurse. She was altogether
be .ow him in social life and intellectual
capacity, and, besids this. was fifty two
wears old, while he was but twenty five,
He would not take mo" for an answer,
and they were married and lived happily
until she died, which occurred two years
afterward.
Peter the Great, of Russia, married a
peasant. She made him an excellent
wife and sagacious Empress.
Humboldt married poor girl because
he Loved her. OF course they were hap
Ply.
1t is not generally known that Andrew
Jackson married lady whose husband
was still living. She was an Uneducated
but amianle woman, and was most de-
votedly attached to the old warrior and
statesman.
John G. Calhoun married his cousin,
ana their children fortunately were neith-
er diseased nor idiotic, but they did not
siiince the talent of the great states rights
advocate.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-25
The Farmers Front Yard:

Most farmers, even the poorest OF them,
have a desire for trees, plants and flowers.
They enjoy well-kept place. Ii Is
very rare thing to find front yard with
out some attempt at ormentation. The
shrubs and fower-beds and the grass are
often neglected and allowed to struggle
with each other in their own way. Some
work is occasionally done at odd intervals
A small spot is dug in the grass for sin
gle rose bush, another for a small Spir@a
one for Lilac, another tor Pgony, and
perhaps several others, two or three feet
across, for small beds OF flowers. In this
manner the grass plot is broken up and
FILTERED away by numerous single plants
or small beds scattered all over the yard.
Except, perhaps for a few vines, we
should set plants little away from the
house. Besides this, for unpretending
yards by farm houses, we suggest a plan
which at less cost, we think, will make
the yards look better than they now lock.
The ground for the lawn should be
nicely graded and enriched, taking care
in most cases to preserve the natural gen
tie undulations. In several places here
and there, depending on the size OF the
RlOuIlIS. SCI Sill uODSls VI ihOFOAo ~ AAAetro
es of not less than ten feet in diameter
Plants in small beds cut out of turf sell
dom thrive well, because the grass roots
run down beneath the plants, often for
three or four feet, robbing them of moist
ure and nourishment. In the plan leave
clean open spaces free from everything
but grass. This can then be easily NOW
ed several times year.
If the land isrich and well graded, the
grass can be easily moved and it will
furnish crop which will be handy TO
feed the horses or some other stock. Lo-
cate the trees and shrubs somewhat with
reference to making it easy to NOW the
lawn. The patches or groups of shrub
berry should be often cultivated, at least
till they become well established.
nice lawn is the most beautiful part of
weli-kept front yard
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Goodnight.

The clock strikes ten: its warning sound
Keproves IN, long delay;
Yet who from scenes where bliss Is found
Would wish to hast awayy
And who would stop to count the hours
Where every path is strewed with flowers,
And beautious prospects charm the sight!
FORGIVE my fault Goodnight goodnight
And o. If other words than these
A warmer wish convey,
Ny heart the welcome phrase would sieze,
It's feelings to portray;
Whatever comfort nature knows,
Whatever blessings Heaven bestows,
Nav these thy peaceful heart invite
To constant joy. Good night goodnight
Sweet and refreshing be thy sleep,
And all thy visions blestI
Angels their watchful guard shall keep,
Nor evils dare modest
And in the silent midnight hour,
When fancy with her magic power
Paints distant forms in colors bright,
Remember me. Goodnight good night
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Saying aud Doing.

His first battle tells the courage of the
soldier. Many think before thu battle
that nothing can frightea them. When
it begins they are panic- stricken, and dis
grace themselves by cowaraice. Col.
Chester, of Connecticut, who commanded
a company of his townSmen al Bunker
Hill. used to tell good story of TWO Of
mis- soldiers In that battle. A large and
powerful man. standing BY the side of 3
pale-iaced youth of slender figure, said to
his comrade:
MAN, ron had better retire before the
fight begins: you viii faint away when
the bullets begin to whiz around your
heai.n
The pale STRIPPING replied
y don't know but shall. - neveg
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He thought to head off the volubles
barber. String down ina chair, he sald
II want 4 shave. 8 shampoo patn' .
bottle Of hair tonic, one of Florida water,
q private cup and brush, and STICK o.
cosmetic The tonsorial artist was stag
eered for an instant, but quickly recov-
ering. he suggested that be was the agent
for sThe new patent flexible steel-Wlre
halr brush, warranted to keep 10 .. !
climate, only 5. and SIX bits. Ire
shaver was catching his breath Tor 2
fresh starr, but the customer slid from bis
chair and escaped.
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Tn~ Greatest DA-covery on she 4 &c - Br
Tobias celebrated venstlsn Lnimenti % yesrs befor
the public and warranted DaFrhea, Dysentery
Cole and Spa ms taksn internally and Ocoup.Jnr OF
khenmatism SIRE Throgra tata. Bruises Old sorass
and Pains La tbs Limbs, Back. and Chasts extsrnzy
1T - failed. No family win ever % without
after ores giving It fair trfaI Price, 40 c1ats LIZ.
TOBIAS VENETIAN HORSE LEEIAfESE 10 Pfns
Bcftss al One Dollar Il warranted superior % any
other Or NO PAY Tor tbs Of Coils Gas, Bruises
ola sores, etc Sold By ~ DrnsEists Depot ~ psrs
Place. New York
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CHEW
The Celebrated
Matchless
Wood Tag Plug
TOBACCO.
THE PIONEER TOBACCO COMPANY,
New York, Boston and Chicago.

For upwards OF Thirty years Mrs. WINS
LOWS SHOOTING SYRUP has been used
for children with neyer-failing success. II
corrects acidity of the stomach, relieves wind
collie, regulates the bowls, cures dysentcry
and diarrhna, whether arising from teething
or other causes. Au old end well-tried rem
edy IS cts bottle