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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-28

that NO one is ignorant Of its form or
its consequences, and medical authorities
have portrayed itsl pathological effects in
vivid colors; yet neither law. nor science,
nor religion have prevailed to very sens
IDLY diminish the intemperance Of the pre-
sent century, or to render the future pros
pect more hopeful and encouraging. THE
Murphy Movement" "the blue ribben or
CARNATIONS, ''the religio-temperance meet
ings and semi-theatrical exhibitions 1imay
or may not be the best possible agencies
to develop a healthy public sentiment. but
if they accomplish any essential good they
are worthy of appreciation, no lover of
humanity will be wholly Indifferent to any
lawfully agency which will contribute to
the public welfare. If the tide of intemper-
ance is to be stayed at all, it will be through
voluntary lagencies more than through
coercion; from resolute self will and indi-
vidual action rather than from the terror;
or the inhibitions of the law. Whatever
may be urged against the motives, or per-
formances, or the idoisyncrasies of particular
persons engaged in the cause, temperance
itself. 10 common with all other agencies
and virtues which help to. develope tbt
higher and better qualities of the race and
contribute to the progress of humanity, il
worthy of the aid, the countenance, ant
the hearty support of all good citizens.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-28
a GREAT OFFER FOR HOLIDAYS

We will during these HARD TINES and the
HOLIDAYS dispose of 100 NEW PIANOS and
ORGANS, of frst-class makers at lower prices for
cash, or Installments, than ever before offered
WATERS PIANOS and ORGANS are the BEST
logue Mailed. Great inducements to the trade.
PIANOS, 7-octave, $40; 15-octave, $3.50; OR
CANS, 2 stops, $4S; stops, $53; ssops, SOS; 8
stops $40; 10 stops, $s5; 10 stops $780, in perfect
order not useT year Sheet music at half price,
HORACE WATERS g. SONS, Manufacturers and
Dealers, 40 Eaet 14th Street, New Yorb.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-28
Worth 100 in a Single Case.

BURLINGTON, VT, Dec. 18th, 1876
Mrs. LYDIA L. PINKdAM: = 1t is with pleasure
that we are able to say that in every reported
to us your VEGETABLE COMPOUND has given mi
versa satisfaction. One gentleman told us to-day
that it had done his wife thousand dollars worth
of good, as he expressed it. Our customers with
out single exception. speak of it in the highest
terms OF praise You are at liberty 10 make use OF
specially. h B. STEARNS & CO., Druggists.
eE-The Pamphlet Guide 20 Women will be
sent free to any address by enclosing stamp to
LYDIA Z. PINKHAM, Lynn, Mass.
Lydia E. PiaLham.s Vegetable Compound
sold by all Druggists at 81 per bottle. Whole.
sale Agents-George c. Goodwin & Co., No. s.
Hanover street. and Carter. Harris & Hawley, No
356 WASHINGTON street, Boston.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-28

East and South!
TAKE THE
/. B. & w. ROUTE.
Nc slLeaves Peoria 2:1o m; Bloomington
" Us AIS am; Danville, 20 m. Arrives
iSpIANAPoLIs, 1875 am; CINcINsATI. 4:SO ? m
DAYTON, Ass pm; LOUISVILLE, :45 pm, connecting
with trains for the East.
No ALesvss Rock Island 600 !, m 4. Peoria
Champaign, "a m; Danyile, 3:o5 m; "A arrives
LOUISVILLE. IL 10 p m: NASHVILLE s rs m; pay
ton IL as; p m; Columbus, IL Is m; wheeling,
:S5 nj PITIsBTRe go m; BA I I n3
N: WARRINGTON, 1901; p m: PHlLADELFhih,
{ 30 m; NEW YORK, 1C:i5 m Cleveland. z :SOs
m; Buffalo, mop m; Albany II As a m. But oNh
NIGRT out to principal Eastern Cities one hour ID
| advance of other lines.
IT. RLeaves Rock Island, AS p m: Peoris
NU. V 7:s0 p m; Bloomington, $3.50 p m Ar.
| rves INDIANAPOLIS 4;a0 m; CINCINNATI, SAP
| m LOUISVILLE, $3.50 m; Nashville, So D m; Day
| ton, 9:35 m; Columbus, IL 80 m; Wheellnit
s:a5 m PITTsBURG, T:45 M; BALTIMORE, Z AZ
m; WASHINGTON. 9.1a N; PHILADkLPHlA'
7:35 m; NEW YORK, 0:35 m; Cleveland gag
p m; Buffalo, s 40 p mf Albany, 6 20 m; Boston
$40 p m.
/ eaY-REc1INIFe CHAIR SLEEPING Cans, with state
Rooms, are run on No from ,Galesburgh and Re.
oria TO Indianapolis, and on No. o forom PeonA
| to Indianapolis.
| THROUGH COACHES are run on all trains from
I0alesDurg ana feorla 10 lholanapoIIs, !i Is
with Through Sleepers to all Eastern clues' CIV
ing passengers choice Of routes:
| Close connections made by Nos. ana at Dan
vile, reaching Terre Haute, Vineennes and EvsRs
Vile and by No. to Lafayette. Logansport, ~
Wayne Toledo and Detroit in advance OF otnei
lines. -
The l. B. & W. is the only line running lis trains
through to Indianapolis without change
| When travelling take the shortest route inst pre-
sents equal advantages and convenience OF througn
cars The l. B. & W. is the shortest through llhe,
and reaches all Eastern cities on as quick tihe q
its competitors, without excessive speed ana Win
the advantage of the FINEST OUTFIT OF THRouHd
CARS IN THE WEST.
Address the Genl Pass. Agent, and get cOpyo
lour NEW MAP-FoLDER, giving fun Information
"HOW TO REACH THE EAST AND SOUTH
John w BROWN, Gen'l Pass Il Ticket Ag.
| INDIANAPOLIS, ND
BUFoRD. wefierniAgent Davenport.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-28
Cure of all Female Weaknesses

This Compound which is purely vegetable, has
entirely cured the most stubborn cases that have
bafied the skill of our best physicians, and thous-
ands of persons who were considered as incurable
before this remedy discovered have been re-
stored 20 perfect health by its use.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-25

The great jackson route is the shortest,
quickest and best Northern Inc to New York
and the Eastern cities. During the heat of
summer the greatest comfort in travelling is
found ON the route by Chicago or Louisville
and along the shores of the great lakes, or
through the grand scenery of the Allegheny
mountains. TO pass through these regions
there Ii no route SO direct, sOqnick or so good
as the Jackson, with its through cars, steel
track and short line, enabling its trains to
leave New Orleans one hour later than any
other and make the same time.
Excursion tickets ara now on sale by this
route, good till October 81, to all the attrac-
tive and famous summer resorts OF the North
west, best known among which are Wauke-
sha, with it's celebrated springs; OcOnOmowoc,
thecentre Of the delightful lake district of Wis
consin; Green Lake, Grand Haven, st. Paul,
Niagara Falls, Montreal, Quebec, etc. The
rates are as low or lower than to watering
places In other parts of the country, and liv-
ing both at hotels and boarding houses cheap
and Of the best kind, the couHtry around be-
ing highly cultivated and furnishing every
thing desirable for the table.
All are invited to call at the ticket office, 20
Camp street, under City Hotel, where guide
books, descriptions, routes, rates, etc, will be
furnished, and the fullest Information given
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-25

The Cincinnati Commercial corrects gen
eral impression that the international none
tary congress Is called for the purpose of dis
cussing the question whether silver shall be
coined as money whether the double STAN
dard shall be retained. This Is not the ques-
tion at all, The congress is held under the
double standard, and Is participated In only
by nations recognizing 1t, and any debate of
the standards will be out Of order. The bust
ness Of the congress will be ito adopt COM
mon ratio between gold and silver, for the
purpose OF establishing internationally the
seof bi-metallic money, and securing q fixlty
of relative value between these metals" Be
yond this the congress cannot go.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-25

late session Of Congress TO justify the efforts
OF the Times and Ficaguase to destroy the con-
fidence OF the people In the Democratic party.
On the contrary, we see in 1t everything to
prompt the people to make determined eff
fort to place the control of the whole govern
ment In the hands Of that perty, AS far as
the Democratic sentiment found an express
sion In the late Congress it was favorable to
reform and retrenchment. to free trade and
to Southern interests. The Democratic party
was defeated In Congress just as 1t was de-
feated In our late Legislature, by Conserve
tism and Republcanism. The fight has
not, as the Times asserts, been won
The Democrats have only an uncertain ma
iority of twenty in the House, with the Sen
ate and the Administration against them. The
fight will not be won until the Democracy
shall have gained control of both the House
and the Senate by decisive maiorlties and g
Democrat is in the presidential chair. Let
the people look at these facts dispassionately !;
let them look at what the Democrats have
done for them, and at what the Conservatives
and the Republicans prevented the Dem
ocrats from doing for them. And, final
ly, let them look at the legislation Of Con-
gress during the eight years Of Grants I'M
bridled reign and compare it with that of
Congress since the Democrats have had CON
troll Of the House, with their clutches upon
the Senate and the Presidency, and then
determine whether or not It Is their duty to
go on with the great struggle against Radi-
calism and Republicans until the government
Is in the hands OF the Democratic party.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-25

Clarion, Natchitoches Vindtcdsor, Ouachlta
Telegraph, Richland Beacon, Sabine Sossshroa,
Opelousas Courier, SC. Mary EBt@pTises
Houma Courier, Minden Democrat, Uolfax
Chronicle, New Iberia Sugar Bowl, New Or
leans Delta, New Orleans Exponent and New
Orleans DEMOCRAT.
These twenty-six papers constitute the
strongest, boldest and most energetic por-
ton OF our State press.
OF the other papers 1t may be said that not
over two or three are really opposed TO con-
stitutional convention. Others of them, how
ever, have unfortunately followed the example
of our independent" press In declining to say
anything at all ON the great question, either
one way or the other.
II the Times will glance over Its Louisiana
exchanges little more carefully, 1t will drop
this ridiculous story, which Is an insult to the
patriotism and intelligence of our State press.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-25

There appears to be about four papers in
Louisiana that want constitutional conven-
ton. Those four, however, want it very
much.--INew Orleans Times.
This assertion Of the Times, utterly without
foundation, shows what that paper knows of
our State press. Il seems impossible to teach
the Times anything about Louisiana. its
geography, its press or its people; the paper
AZ an alien with alien and foreign ideas and
sentiments. It is useless, therefore, to try
and set the Times right In this matter: we
think it proper, however, to state, for the
benefit Of our readers, that the following
Louisiana papers earnestly and emphatically
demand constitutional convention: Marks
vile BalIetin, Baton Rouge Advocate, Shreye-
port Times. Shreveport STANDARD, Bossier
B0naey, Columbia Herald, Carroll Coases9a
tfve DeSoto Democrat East Fellciana Patriot
Democrat West Felciana Sentinel Lafayette
>AdpgGis@. Lincoln Sentinel, Morehouse
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-25

Mr.. Sam Randall, 1t is said, Is quite assured
III being returned to the next Congress, and is
already laying pipe and pulling wires to have
himself reelected to the Speakership. He
may as well reconcile himself to the relin-
quishment Of this aspiration. His conduct
during the last session has very efFectuaIly
cured the Southern and Western Democrats
og their singular infatuation for him. and the
opposition to him and in favor Of Western
rnambars has already taken definite shape
and there 10 moderate certainty that the
places that have known Mr.. Randall will know
him no more forever.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-25

John sherman has some queer theories
about his innocence and the proof that Is
necessary TO make Of it. He seems to think
that II jerks swears he never saw his letter
20 Anderson, and jerks Is eorroborated by a
half dozen other witnesses who never saw
that letter, It is proven that he never wrote 1t
atall. Another theory Of his is, that II he can
show that somebody else committed for
gerry before he did he must at once be found
guiltleas. We confess we can't see the rele-
vancy Of all this, and we must continue to in
aulre as to the conduct Of Mr.. Sherman as
supervisor OF elections In Louisiana.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-25

Beecher laments that Bryant's ''Thanotop-
SIS is only beautiful heathenism." 1t is
cold, sad, philosophic- pictures death as
sad and sorrowful thing. That says
Beecher, Is not the teaching of Christianity
The Christian is always ''paroxysmal," ac-'
eording to Beecher. He delights In death as
in other things. Yet, says Buckle, the Chris
tians originated the custom Of burial under
fhe ground to impress the idea of the corrup-
adon OF the flesh. They surrounded mortality
with unwonted honors, and made it loath-
some with the rottenness of the grave and the
least Of the worms, and for purpose. They
deliberately ravished the garlands from the
sacred urns and scattered the ashes of the
dead TO the winds in order to destroy the
pagan apotheosis and take away from death
the attractions philosophy had impaired to
ii. When the early Romans became Chris
tfans they no longer washed themselves and
began TO dread death.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-25

IT is with inexpressible pain that we learned
yesterday of the death of Mrs. Brickell, the
wife Of our friend and fellow-cltlzen DR.. d.
Warren Brickell. The deceased was the
daughter OF Mr.. Welham. highly esteemed
planter Of st. James parish, who died before
the war, leaving large estate to his widow
and five daughters, all Of whom survive save
the estimable lady who died yesterday. The
deceased lady was possessed OF all the noble
qualities which adorn and beautify the female
character, and the void her sudden death has
created In society and more especially in the
home circle, can never be filled. In his great
and irreparable loss our friend has the deep
est sympathy of this whole community, in
which he Is go well known and highly honored.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-25

The Pennsylvania Republicans are complain
ing that Dill, the Democratic nominee for
Governor, Is carpet-bagger, because he hap
pened to DO born In Maryland The Pitts
burg Post saye, In reply, that altogether he
has lived In Pennsylvania at least twenty-five
years, and In that time has made much bet
ter reputation than Simon Cameron has made
i'll seyenty.ffve."
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-25

will find no difficulty In arousing the lighting
spirit Of the Democracy Of its district. But
so long as 1t Is tho apologist Of a gigantic mo-
nopoly, which II mightler than the State and
which Ii curse to the people, 1t may howl
for organization through all eternity and
meet with no response from the true Democ-
fnnu
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-25

Eagan d Gale Is firm Of stock brokers on
Broadway, New York. They appeared in the
Tombs Court TO prefer charges against II. W.
Montgomery, former partner, for forging q
cheek ON the firm for $500. The case Is COM
DIlcated by tho fact that oil OF the firm except
Montgomery, the party accused, are under
age. though they have been doing business
Tor over d year. Smart boys
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-25

The Croton water drinkers of New York
city have been complaining for some time
chat the water they were supplied with tasted
81 fish. The Department OF Public Works
have investigated the complaint and have
already taken 5000 fish out Of the reservoir
and are still at work.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-25

Before adjourning, the House Of Represen-
tatives voted ex- Doorkeeper Polk two months
extra pay. If IL was deemed just 10 pay Col.
Polk for two months service not rendered by
him. Why was It right TO kick him out and
not allow him the opportunity OF earning itP
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-25
THE ROssER-AOKLEN SCANDAL.

The Hon. J. III. Acklen reached this city
yesterday, and Immediately called at the
Office Of the DEMOCRAT and made the follow
ing statement In regard TO the Welcker res
taurant scandal, with which his name was
connected. Said he: 1.-THE story that Gen.
Rosser assaulted me In Welcker's restaurant
because Of an offered indignity to q lady is In
famously false, and cannot believe the story
ever emanated from him. left Washington
on Thursday evening, the twentieth. The
Islander was published In the Washington
EveniHg Star on Friday, the twenty first, and
did not come to my knowledge until the night
Of the twenty-thlrd. Being unaware Of Cen
Rossers whereabouts, telegraphed to va
rlous points TO secure his refutation OF this
assault. As yet have failed to reach him,
but an explicit denial has been made by com
petent parties In Washington. No efforts will
be spared TO set this matter right, and, IL
necessary, will return to Washington for
that purpose"
Since the above statement was made TO us
by Col. Aeklen, he has received the following
dispatch from Gen. Rosser, In reply to q
number which he sent to that gentleman In
different localities. Gen. Rosser's dispatch
fully corroborates Col. Acklen's statement,
and shows that the whole story was O mali
clolIs, cowardly and villainous lie out Of whole
cloth, made up by some dirty Washington re-
porter for political purposes:
MrENEAPoIIg MINI I
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-25
NEW oRLEANs, JUNE rs, lszs.

Billy Mckee Is unanimous for Grant for
third term. Notas matter OF feeling, but as
matter q Judgment isn't Billy little pre-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-25
DIED.

BRTCKELL-On the morning Of June "a. after
n brief Inn rs. Mrs A G. Weham Brickell, be-
Low d wife of Dr. d. w. Brickeil. In The ffieth
year of h-r age.
Her body has been removed for interment In
the imily vault of ST. MichaePs, in the parish
of ST.. James, La,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-25
MINNEAPOLIS. MINI, /
11:10 .. m, June "a. 1878.
Hon. J. H. Acklen, NewHOrleans:

have made no statement IN newspapers con-
corning you. Have not seen the National Re-
sponaible for what 1t has published. whicn
surely must be false, T. L. RUSSER.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-25
WHY THE PEOPLE ARE INDIFFERENT

The Morehouse Clarion, In leader in ite
issue of the twenty-frst instant, expresses
the following just and patriotic views:
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-05-04
ESTRAY NOTICE.

YUyHE following estray animals have been
taken up by E w. (rutcher on his ranch
on Pluto Meadows. Black Rock Township
Humboldt county, Nevada:
One bay rare with nick in right ear,
branded ON the right hip Tins Y, about II or
ID years old, valued at $40; one buy mare,
or years old, 10 brand, valued ct 500: enc
brown mare colt, years old mo brand, valued
at $40; one brown horse with large star il the
forehead and one white foot on he left hind
leg and branded He on the left hip, about
6 or 7 years old. va ued at S25; one bay horse,
branded nc on the left shoulder. abont4 or 5
years old, valued at $25.
II OS THOMPSON.
Justice of the Peace for Union Township
Humboldt county, Nevada.
-Winnenlucca, Nevada, April Is, 1873.
aDl6-1W-2m
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-05-04
Land! Bounty! Pensions!
pArENFSl

PATENfSl
no you want TO Buy, sell or Exchange
~ Lands or other Property ia any part
of she U. s. or Cansdas? Are You Soldier or
Sailor, in want of patent? Why not OBTAIN
MORE BOUNTY OF PEN SION? Do you want
to Locate Government or tate Lands without
settlement? Why not? when have the well
known APPROVED SOLDIER ADDITIONAL
HOMESTfADS. under seal of the General
Land Office, and that can he located without
settlement, upon any Government 81 25 or
% so lands. subject to homestead The
Sioux Hall Breed Scrip, for location npon I'M
surveyed lands.
Land Warrants and scrip Of all
Kind,
For Cash. or part on time Good title Civ en-
or no pay. Have you any lands with an i'm
perfect title to sell. or choice vacant lands
you know Of which could be located to adj
vantage: or claims not lawfully elo, which
we would contest. Let me hear froiu YOU in
full, and will do my best to inform YOU
what is to your advantage
Iwill mail you circulGr explaining al and
0 copy Of the new Pension ] aw. Address,
(plAinly1 ID. II TALBUT.
General Land, Scrip ana Warrant Boxer,
Ap23-3m SIoux CRY. IGwA.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-05-04
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

q. 8. pistrict Court District of Nevada.
1NTHE MATrfR OF tr p.>rvnuprcv
gNo. G, FAIsaANK Bankrupt 49,
AT wIsNEMuocA ON the 10Th day of April
A. ID. 1873,
ygNHIs is TO give notice to the creditors of
Jno, G.. Falrbank that on applica ion at
my Office, they may receive warrant for the
dividend due them out of he above estate.
lfAny cannot attend personally, the war
ran. Will be delivered to the bearer OF letter
in the subjoined form.
CLIO. f. TURRITTIN,
Assignee of JE0. c. Fairbank, Bankrupt.
To GEO. z. TURRITTrN, Assignee OF Jno. G.
Fairbank, Bankrupt,
6R:-Please deliver To- the Divi-
dend Warrant payable to me out of the estate
of Jpo. G. airbank. bankrupt.
~ ------C Creditor.
ap2S-2w
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-05-04
Gall and Settle.

DERsONS knowing themselves to be
indebted to s. W. CONARD will please
call and settle immediately with K. W..
LEWIS, Winnemucca, Nevada. sp16-2w,
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-05-04

can make money faster at work for ma
~ than Ut anything else. Capital not re-.
.. CURED; we VIII start you; $12 per day
women, boys and girls wanted everywhere 10
WORK Tor us, Now is the time. Costly outft
ana tarms tree. Address True q Co. Augusta.
A'sAn0' ap6-77-6m