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scherck's Pulmonie Syrup, Sea Weed

SchencE's Pulmonie Syrup, Sea Weed
TONIC, AND MANDRAKE PILLs.-These deservedly
celebrated and popular medicines have effected
revolution in the healing art, and proved the fall
lacy of several maxims which have for many years
obstructed the progress of medical science, The
false suppositiSn that "Consumpuon is incurable"
deferred physicians from attempting to find RENE
dies for that disease, and patients afflicted with it
reconCiled themselves to death without making an
effort to escape from doom which they supposed
to be unavoidable 1t is now proved, however. that
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED, and that ii H AS BEEN
cured in q very great number Of cases (some of
them apparently desperate ones) by Schcnck's Pull
monic syrup alone; and in other cases by the same
medicine in connection with SCheHck's Sea Weed
Tonic and Mandrake Pills, one both, according
to the requirements of the case.
Dr. Schenck himself who enjoyed uninterrupted
good health for more than forty years, was sup
posed time to be at the very gate of death,
his physicians having pronounced his hopeless,
and abandoned him to his fate He was cured by
the aforesaid medicines, and since his recovery,
many thousands similarly affected have used DR.,
Schenck's preparations with the same remarkable
success.
Full directions accompany each, making it not
absolutely necessary to personally see DR.. Schenck
unless patients wish their lungs examined and fol-
this purpose he is professionally at his principal
| Office, corner Sixth and Arch Sts. Philadelp phia
every Monday, where all letters for advice must be
| addressed.
| Schencks medicines are sold by all Druggists
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-31
CONGR e = SION A L.
SENATE.

Senator Herman presented petitions from
New York State citizens faVoring remon
etization of silver and the repeal of the re-
sumption act.
A number of bills Of private character
were passed.
HaIlin called up the house joint resolu-
ton extending the thanks OF congress to
Stanley, the explorer of central Africa.
Unanimously agreed to.
MaXey called up senate bill appropriat-
ing $4,000 for the erection of suitable
posts for the protection of the Rio Grande.
Passed.
After the morning hour the considera-
ton Of the silver bill was resumed,
Morgan submitted an amendment to allow
tree the coinage Of silver, by permitting
any holder of bullion to deposit it at the
Assay Office, or mint, in sums not less than
$I0O, in single deposit, nor to exceed
$780, 900 during calendar month by same
depositor, the bullion to be valued al its
| market price for legal tender at the date
of deposit, certificates to be given to the
owner to be paid by the secretary of the
treasury in aot less than 30 nor more than
| 80 days in legal tender notes or silver
dollars at the option of The government;
| tor one year the coinage OF silver to be on
the same facility, in all respects, with the
coinage of gold. Ordered printed.
The tariff bill was to-day submitted by
sub committee to tull committee of ways
and means, who decided to consider it next
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, and
every day thereafter until they shall take
final action.
The house committee on the Pacific
railroads. to-day, heard Huntington in
behalf OF the Southern Pacific r. K. and
the Texas Pacific r. r.
Booth Submitted amendment to allow
the owner of silver dollars to deposit them
with treasurer or any assistant Treasurer of
United States and receive certificates of
not less than ten dollars each The GER
tifcates to be engraved as money aud TO
circulate in place Of silver. The design is
to obvlate the inconvenience of silver in
commercial transactions. Ordered printed.
On motion Of Bayard further considera-
tion Of the silver bill was postponed until
Monday next, with the matter standing
that the debate should then be resumed
aud continued from day to day, until a
vote shall be reached. Adjourned until
Monday
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WASHINGToN.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-Secretary of
the Navy. Thompson examined the training
ship, Saratoga, to-day, and found the hull
sound, but the upper works weakened by
rotten timbers. Twenty thousand dollars
will place ship in good condition. Secre-
tary Thompson was gratifed because o.
the dicipline among the boys aud theil
proficiency in ship and shore practice.
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PENNSYLYANIA.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3O.-At meeting
of the State central committee of the
United Greenback Labor party to-day del
egates were appointed to the Toledo con-
vention from various districts of the state.
It was decided to call state convention in
this city June 5th. The chairman Of
the committee stated that the party was
gaining strength and be had not the least
doubt that it would hold the balance of
power in the next legislature.
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Is the most effectual remedy sold, is luxury to
use gives the best satisfaction, gives instant relief
will not grease or stain the most delicate fabric,
has pleasant and refreshing odor. 1t will imme-
diately relieve and cure rheumatism, Chronic and
Acute; Neuralgia and Catarrh, Headache and
Swelled Face, Sore Throat, Sprains and Bruises,
Bupions and Chilblains, Eruptions of the Skin,
Pain in Chest Back or Limbs, Burns and Scalds.
For sale by all Druggists.
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A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and in
discretions of youth, nervous weakness, early de-
cav loss of manhood, &C, will send recipe that
will cure you FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by missionary in South
America Send self-adaressed envelIre to the
REV. JOSEPH T. INMAN' Station D, Eit'e House
New York City,
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IOWA

DEs MONIES. Jan. 80. T. NJ. Mills. of
Des Moines, was on Wednesday elected
State Printer by the Legislature.
The Iowa Legislature met in joint ses-
sion Wednesday to compare the journals
10 relation to the vote for United States
Senator. and Mr.. Allison was declared the
choice of the General Assembly.
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Chicago Market.

Wheat-Strong and higher; 025s regular; 81
gilt edge cash; 03B March.
Corn-Firm; 59L5 cash; 395s Feb.
0ats-Strong; 2315 cash; "a March.
Rye-49M.
Barley-49.
Pork-steady; 10 656b10 40 cash. 10 9!1s March.
Lard-Firm; 30 cash; 35 Fob.
Whisky c.
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-Receip;s 25000; active; firm and higher
common to very good heavy mixed packing 3 9004
so; light to heavy shipping 4 O0ll4 25.
Cattle-Firm; receipts $500.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l--Indications for
the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri
Valley, warmer, partly cloudy weather with
rain or snow, changeabe windsi imostlyifrom
east and south and falling barometer, fol-
lowed at north and west stations by rising
barometer, colder northwest winds.
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MATHEWS
LIQUID STARCH GLOSS

Gives a splendid gloss and finish to ali starehed
goods, making them WHITTIER AND CLEARER than
wax or anything else, and prevents the iron Rom
sticking. Trial bottle free.
Put up in 4-oz bottles, price 15c. Sold by Gro
GERS apd Druggists.
Al. MATTHEW'S s. CO., IS Murray ST., N. Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-31

PROVIDENCE, Jan. 3l.-The capital of
the Providence County Savings bank is i'm
paired thirteen per cent.and the examiners
ask an injunction.
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HOUSE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3O.-After discuss
ion the house sustained the action of the
committee adopting the substitute declar-
ing it inexpedient to reduce the tax on
whisky-Yeas 146. nays ll2, and the title
was changed accordingly.
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COMMERCIAL

Wheat-Fi'mer; white 80.
Corn-Quiet; western mixed 46G61H.
Oats Quiet; mixed western 330361..
Pork-Firm; II T5012 12H.
Lard-Firmer; 65G7 20.
Whisky-1 0gH.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE

MANCHESTER, Jan. 3l.-Two thousand
Gotten operatives locked out, refusing to
submit to the reduction OF twelve per GEN..
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Heavy Snow Storm in New vo~p

New York, Jan. 3l.-A snow storm
has prevailed here since early this A. M.
All communication by telegraph with the
South is interrupted.
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Fatally stabbed.-A Justice of the peace ar
rested for compromising a felony.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 3l.-James Richard
son was fatally stabbed last evening by
unknown colored man during a drunken
quarrel.
WILKEsBARRE. Jan. 31.-Chas. Schut-
ter Justice of peace has been arrested at
Hasilton charged with compounding felony
and malfeasance in Office. Schuuer re-
leased Mollie Mcguire named Dominick
McCHnn arrested for passing counterfeits.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-31
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3I.-The house
resolution to investigate charges of official
misconduct in the United States western
district court Of n. Carolina, was referred:
also the bill reported from the committee
on post offices. fixing the annual pay of
letter carriers in large cities at thousand
dollars down to eight hundred.
The house then went into the committee
of the whole urol the military academy
appropriation bill.
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NEW YORK

New York, jan 3l.--Postm aster
James telegraphed Postmaster General
Key that the assistant treasurer of the
United States at New York refuses to re-
ceive trade dollars on deposit from the
postoffice, which compels the postmaster
to refuse them from the public, which
causes serious annoyance and complaint.
He asks Instructions The assistant
treasurer says the reason he refuses to re-
ceive trade dollars is because it is not
egalized and that were he to be succeeded
and his accounts closed up, his successor
would unquestionably refuse to counte
nance any trade dollars be had accepted.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-31
After taking Cold and threat
ened with Fever.
Bilious Headache.
From A. W. Sibley, Secretary American
Advent Mission Society.

ItrOm A. w. SlDley, secretary American
Advent Mission Society
PROVIDENCE, R. l., Jan 81. 1871
GEO PIERCE & Co:-Your Indian Restorative
Bitters'' have been known to me from childhood
having been used in my fathers family for twenty
five years.
For the last twelve yeats they have been my
ia nily medicine.
/ have found them an excellent remedy for
children after taking cold apd threatened with
fever.
IN such cases, after warming and swcetening
them give recommended.
The results have been invariably all that I could
desire.
In cases of bilious headache and arrangement of
stomach and bowels they stand first as a medicine
with me. A. w. SIBLEY.
Hundreds of testimonials might be added.
Prepared and sold by
Geo. Pierce & Co., Boston, Mass.
PO Box 2637.
ONE DOLLAR PER BOTTLE.
Van Setback, Stevenson q Co. General Agents,
Chicago, Illinois. For sale at wholesale and retail
by wholesale and retail druggists, and by dealers
in medicine. For sale in Rock Island by
JOHN BENGSTON AND T. II. THOMAS.
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Another Heavy Failure.

NEW York, Jan. 31.-Althof, Bergman
& Company, heavy importers, have failed.
Liabilities $l50,000.
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CON GRE SSIONAL.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3O.-Mr. Christian
cy made lengthy argument in favor of his
substitute.
Mr.. Allison said he would demand
vote on the silver bill to N orrow or Friday.
Mr.. Salisbury deprecated hasty action.
After an executive session. adjourned.
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New York Market.

INV IUhhs JUII' 3Is
FINANCIAL.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-31

ST. LOUIS b RocE ISLAND R.R.
GONG SOUTH TRAINS LRAvB
At 90 .. M and AS p. m. daily,
ARRIVE FROM ST. LOUIS
kt 200 q m. daily, and $40 Pm.
STERLING TEAMS LEAVE
At 4:30 p. IN.
ARRIVE RRoM sTBRLIEe
At 1n.Ana m
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Railroad Time Table.
ElcAeo. RccE ISLAND & PACIFIC 2. 3.
GOING EAST TRAINS LEAVE
at 300 a. m. 4:30 p, m; and 9:35 p. m. trains
arrive from west ss above.
GOING WEST TRAINS LEAVE
st $40 q N. +; 1910 q. m, and 600 D. N. Train
arrive from the east &c shove.

WESTERN UNION RAILgoAD.
FOR RACINE & MILWAUKEE,.
0ay Express and Mail. .9:05 An 900 AN
Night Express. .10:15PM $50 pm
The night express leaving Rock Island every
Sunday night at 10 rs connects with the train arr
wing in Chicago early Monday morning. No lay
over checks given on through tickets from Rock
sland TO Chicago. Through tickets only good on
this tam.
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EocK ISLAND 3 rEoEIA RAILWAY.

R0ck ISLAND q PEoE!A HALLWAY.
SHORTEST ROUTE 10 TIE EAST AND SOUTH.
LEAVE ARRIVE
Throh F'ht 9 30 9. m. Galva Ac. $3.50 a, m.
Mail Ex. I'5Op.m. Mail & Ex. 1918 D. m.
Galya Ac $50 p. m. Thr0'h F'ht 4:45 D. m,
The 1850 p m train makes close connection at
Galya with C & Q for points west; arriving at
Galesburg at 500 p m; at Burlington 7:I5 pm; at
Keokuk 9:25 m; and at Quincy 9:4O pm; also
making close connection at Peoria with b & w
and P s. w roads for all points east and south.
socK ISLAND b MERCER co., 2. z,
Leave Rock Island at Q 100 a. m and 400 D. m. Ar
irving at Gable at II 10 a. m. and 500 .. m.
Leave Cable at $50 a. m, and 1a:45 D. m Arriving
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BUSINESS CARDS.
M. MI. CORBETT,

n cery and Notary Public, Abstracts, Loans and
Collects. Once and Avenue 3rd door east Of
Bengstonie Drug Store, Rock Island, Ills.
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Extracts from letters received
RHEUMATISM-Some six months could not
walk without the help OF q crUtch; tried pbYsl-
clans and many kinds of advertised cures without
benefit. Six bottles OF Fenton's Matches Syrup
cured me. CAPT GEO HAND
SALT RHEUM- Eight bottles made perfect and
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-31

discussion fer the Russians to hold Con-
stantinople by land while European
squadrons are stationed before the sea
front.
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QUO cuNQuETEcERIE TAsIT,
THE FAvoRITE
HOME REMEDY.

"Evidence unparalleled in the history of Medi
cine"-Oyer two thousand testimonials piyen for
the wonderful cures made by
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A Duty to the Community.

NEwBURYPoRT, MASS.
GEO. PIERCE & COL regard it to be a duty
which owe to you, and 10 the community, to write
a few lines in favor of your invaluable medicine,
called DIR. PIERCE's INDIAN RESTORATIVE
BITTERs." Without fiattery, remark think it
to be the best medicine of the kind ever got up.
EDWIN BURNHAM.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-21
LITERARY NOTES.

"Apple- Blossoms" the new volume of
poems By two children at g. p. Punams Sons has gone
10 g fourth edition.
The poems and addresses delivered at the
Century Club Bryant Memorial meeting will be
published III book form for private distribution The
poems are by Bayard Taylor, E. c. stedman and r. H.
stoddard.
At Leipsic has been published in separate
form Professor Thausings study OF Michael AOgelo's
"Cartoon OF Pisa" together with fac-simile OF
Michael Angeles sketch for this subject In Vienna,
and other illustrations.
John Morley seems to be the busiest literary
man In England What leisure he has he is now devot
ing TO life OF Golden founded upon materials Furnished
him by the friends OF Golden Mr. Morley was selected
for ths work by advice Of John Bright.
There is no statue to Rabelais in France,
but two soon 70 be set up, one IN Tours where IL
will be placed opposite Descartes, and another at Chi
non. Chinon being q small town lacks the means, but
has promise OF help from Paris.
A sketch of the life and work of Margaret
Fuller has been published in The University Magazine
and The Examiner LOndon) is much interested from
It In her noble and romantic life that It hopes the
author miss Collins) viii give us fuller study upon
so interesting subject"
New editions from entirely new plates of
Hume's History of England" Gibbons Rome, y
laeauay's Life and Letters" and Macauay's miscel
tneous writings are in preparation at Harper Broth
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Mem pnblitations.
nR. DIXON'S LETTER ON TOBACCO.

nR. DIX0N'S LETTER ON TOBACCO,
remarks aa thai = rs very 1%Doc
any other use than pawn broker. q shop 'L-Thbuns
TIE scALPEI No. sS. Ediied BY Edward H. DIXON.
Thou ghess Parents. Waxing up Tossing Rocking Esry
seven years. s Gradual DsyeopSsn! Of up
Play EeRa hsS @ od Dpn ras, poa Etsps
task Never wake up to E1aio and nv :. Il 40 n
1Tt ST. Injections Hurriu to the Natural
SeFtaia states Of the Humoa Voice How :. sing
80 The Natural Of CSnsT@Pon Is 81 y cpra
in the Lungs The Means OF Positively Preventing
s Weat IL the Effect Of Alcoholic Drinks on oonsump.
tivesi The Truth OF the Matter; Consumption In AnmalH
No S6 Structure and Functions Of the Kidneyi Its Dis
No. 81. special Diseases OF the Kidney and Blsdderi
Paylologca IneSmPat6ity Be5yeen the seSSss
Them Before Marriage Is it possible 70 Tell by Measuring
suits Adj longevity What Temperaments should and
Should not MIy Cases illustrating the subject rs cents
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'NS oRG&SfG LAW OF THE sExEs-PhysiOlogieal Mar.
ss fs the 5
ssavfy % EsfI % 6sad RGS es M I OF pS
PH0RIc DIET; Chemical sabstuts Structure var1coeels,
% and A. Other w9s %Ps vi
notes Purity and meahfal MsSIly Prevents Disease.
Sauss Of Mental and Phys cal Decay f. It. oon.en win
Modern Treatment these Diseases abridged from lectures
70 his private surgical class BY sdw@rd H. Dixon D.
Every line FROM the pen Of Dr. Dia9n o. great value to
r Dixon made audiencefOr himself by the strength
OF his style and the bOdness OF his His great
his profession will always give weight TO whathe
Dr Dixon Is man OF the greatest capacity Eyery
page is yeighty with knowledge and experenee"-Ssw>
New-York tribune., 1878-12-21

..d m deter,ne the bundredths of grain OF chlorine
present III more than grain Of chlorine In gallon 90
present reject the water unless IL can be clearly deter
mined that the excess does not come from sewage Inc
wafer should be slightly acdulaed with nitric acG De
fore the test applied Several years ago we described
and commended Heschs test for the presence OF
dangerous organic matter but II IL worth repeating III
this connection, being simple and rustworthy
Place a quantity of waerin clean, glassstoppefed
bote add few grains OF pure sugar. aud expose 10 he
light In a window OF warm roOm III the water pc
comes turbid even after exposure week, reject 1t
II IL remains clear II il safe"
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SIMPLE TESTS OF WATER.-The complete
analysis Of water requires much chemical skill but the
more common impurities may be detected by simple
tests and various injurious salts thus recognized
Among these" says The Boston Journal Of Chenpistyv
"are the nrates whose presence chiefly significant ss
showing that organic matter has been acted upon and
may be present. The danger Is not In the salts them
selves but In their which should, II possible be
ascertained To examine water for nitrates put small
quantity OF II In test tube; add an equal quantity OF
pure sulphuc acid using that the fluids shall not
mix to this add carefully few drops OF saturated
solution OF suphate Of irOn The stratum where the
fluids meet will IF nitric acid be present show purple
ouanties reddish color will result Tue presence OF
ammonia IL in excess, be determined by treating
the water with a small quantity OF potassc hydrate.
Ammonia II present will be liberated, and may be re-
oorpzed by It's odOr by the white fumes Of chloride
OF ammonium when glass rod wet with muriatic acid
IA passed over the mouth OF the test tube chlorine
presen in any form in water used for drinking IL is ey
deuce that sewage contamination in some form exists
The presence Of chlorine may be sscertaned
by the following simple method: Take grains OF
nitrate OF silver chemically purc and dissolve In 200
units SAY cubic cenumetres) Of distilled water One
unit OF the solution will represent lIoOth OF grain OF
chlorine. Take q small measured quantity OF water 10
be examined and put into glass vessel more than large
enough 10 hold It, Add TO the water small quantity of
she solution II chlorine be present. white preoipitate
VIII result Repeat the addition after short intervals
anti predpitan results Tha uhits Of the solution