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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-25
RAILWAYS REMEDIES.
HEALTH! BEAUTY /!
Every Day an Increase Of Flesh and
Weight is Seen and Felt.
The Great Blood Purifier.

Every Drop OF the SARSAPARILLIAN RESOL-
VENT communicates through the Blood, Sweat,
Urine and other fluids and juices OF the system the
Vigor of Life for 1t repairs the wastes OF the body
with new and sound material. Scrofula, Syphilis,
Consumption, Gandular Diseases, Ulcers in the
Throat Mouth, Tumors, Nodes IN the Glands and
other parts OF the system, Sore Eyes, Strumorous
Discharges from the Ears, and the worst forms OF
Skin Diseases, Eruptions, Fever Sores, Scald Head,
Ring Worm, Salt Rheum, Erysipelas, Acne, Black
Spots Worms in the Flesh, Tumors, Cancers In the
Womb and all Weakening and Painful Discharges.
Night Sweats, Loss OF Sperm and all Wastes OF the
Life Principle, within the curative range OF this
wonder OF Modern Chemistry, and few days use
will prove to person using for either OF these
)rms of disease its potent power TO cure them.
II the patient, daily becoming reduced by the
tastes and decomposition that are continually pro-
resslng succeeds in arresting these wastes and
repairs the same with new material made from
healthy bloOd-and this the SARSAPARILLlAN
once this remedy commences it's work OF purifca.
ton, and succeeds in diminishing the loss OF wastes
Its repairs will be rapid and every day the patient
will feel himself growing better and stronger the
digesting better, appetite improving, and flesh
weight increasing.
Not only does the SARsAPARILLIAN REsoLvENT
excel all remedial agents in the Cure of chronic,
Scrofulous Constitutional and Skin Diseases, but
II is the only positive cure for
kidney and Bladder Compl1intS,
Urinary and Womb Diseases, Gravel, Diabetes,
Dropsy, Stoppage of Water, Incontinuance OF Urine,
Bright's Disease, Albumnuria, and in all cases
where there brck-dGst deposits, or the water is
OF egg or threads like white silk, or there is
morbid, dark, bilious appearance, and white bone
dust deposits, and when there is pricking, burn
ing sensation when passing water, and Pain in the
Small Of the Back and along the Loins.
TttnaOr of II Years Gro1oth Cured bu
The New York herald., 1878-07-11
The Jews In Convention.

The Jews have always shown themselves
practical people, and we are struck with
the wisdom of one Of the propositions
adopted yesterday in the Jewish Conven-
tion now gathered in Milwaukee. 1t was
determined to take measures looking to the
acquisition of land in considerable quanti-
ties in the Western or Southern States on
which to settle the children brought up in
their orphan asylums, and also such other Of
their people as are without means to estab-
lish themselves in business. 1t has often
been remarked in this country that the Jews
take care Of their own poor; it is rare to
meet with Jewish pauper What they
now as religious body propose to do, is
eminently worthy of imitation by Christian
denominations. The best, because the most
effective, charity, is to secure employment
to those without it. Gifts Of money only
tide over present emergency; to enable a
man to support himself is far better for
him than to support him.
There is something eminently practical
and wise in this plan adopted by the Mil
waukee Convention Of Jews, and we hope
it will be carried out successfully. General
Butler wishes to issue four hundred mill
ions of greenbacks to give to the. poor who
will remove to public lands. Mr.. Hendrick
B. Wright, of Pennsylvania, asked the last
Congress to appropriate half million for
the same purpose. Butthese statesmen are
put to shame by the determination Of the
Jewish Convention to do that for their CO.
religionists by private enterprise which
Messrs. Butler and Wright wish to do OF the
general expense. Why should not other
religious bodies follow the example of these
Hebrews and help their INDECENT members
to homes or land? A general movement to
this end among the Christian churches
would be one of the most benefcent and
practical forms which public charity could
fnke
The New York herald., 1878-07-11
Fools and Their Money.

Smart young fellows who are devising
shrewd financial plans, which in point ofmo-
rality do not even come up to the Wall
street standard, may find valuable point or
two in the case of the forger Cray. This
gentleman carried great deal Of money
with him when he suddenly left the street a
few years ago, and he has realized consider
able since then by operations which may be
mildly characterized as ''off color" but he
is now expected back with IN empty pocket.
Even his attendants, such as he has, have
to be paid out OF the public purse; the
cuffs ON his wrists are not of q texture and
color which his whilom washerwoman would
recognize as familiar, and his prospective
apparel will be Of goods in which the stripes
are too broad to be fashionable. He Is
only one of hundreds of sharpers
who have made fools of business
men and worse fools OF themselves. Some
Of them have swelled the army of tramps,
others are wandering in lands whore extra
dition treaties cannot reach them still
others are said to be in q cline where writ
of extradition would dissolve into ashes in
an instant But in one respect they are all
alike--they have no money, and the most
successful of the lot would cheerfully ex-
change incomes with the most unsuccessful
bootblack or newsboy on the street.. "a
tool and his money are soon parted" If it
be urged by irregular young financiers that
n man who is smart enough to carry money
out of Wall street is no fool, the fact re-
mains that money which cannot be kept is
not worth the carrying, and that the ex-
The New York herald., 1878-07-11
Lot Lee Face Piayfosd.

We are pleased to see that the Psssaio
River Rowing Association have urged Mr..
George W. Lee to reconsider his purpose of
returning to this country without taking
part in the race for the English amateur
championship at the sculls on the 17,h inst
He will then meet not only Mr.. Edwardes-
Moss, who caught the prize away from him
the other day, but also the present cham
pion, Mr.. Playford. While he plainly
showed his ability on the 4th inst. to out
row Mr.. Edwardes-Moss, still, by his own
mistake he allowed him to pass him at the
very finish, and so win the honor. This
leaves the matter in bad shape, and naturally
the English oarsmen will, many of them.
claim for his rival the benefit Of the doubt
But Mr.. Payford is more formidable rivals
When the London Rowing four rowed at the
Centennial they claimed that had they
Playtord they would be much faster, and
spoke in exalted praise of his abilities at the
orr. Now Mr. Lee should meet him. 1t is
far more creditable to face him, even though
it is facing defeat, than to retire from the
field; and by yet changing his mind and
joining battle with Playford Mr.. Lee will
win the respect of his countrymen at home.
and may win the race besides.
The New York herald., 1878-07-11
Secretary sherman in Town.

The visit OF the Secretary Of the Treasury
to New York is Us much for rest and change
of air as for business purposes but Mr..
Sherman is not likely to leave the city with
out having done something to promote the
main object of the Treasury the resumption
ofspecie payments. His strong desire is that
this event, so important for the country's
force or by public proclamation, but in the
natural course of business that the people
shall resume and while undoubtedly he is
doing and will continue to do all in his
power to strengthen the Treasury, he
very wisely seeks to enlist with him in the
work the banking, commercial and busi-
ness interests of the country. He sees
also that much will be gained if re-
sumption, set by law for the LIST OF
next January, shall be virtually accom-
plished before Congress reassembles. He
believes that there may be general resump-
tion of specie payments by the 1st of
November, or even earlier; but he wisely
declares that the Treasury shall not resume
before the day fixed by law. In the mean
time the act Of Congress gives him
abundant means to prepare the Treasury
for the great event. 1t was rumored
in Washington and here yesterday that the
Secretary was about to make new ar
rangement with a syndicate to dispose OF
the remainder Of the four and a half per
cents authorized to be sold for resumption
purposes. It is probably true that he will
perfect arrangements by which he can dis
pose Of these fifty millions for gold if he
shall hereafter think it advisable.
Mr.. Sherman's policy in the Treasury has
been uncommonly sagacious and firm. His
courage and determination are doing very
much to restore public confidence in the
future, and he deserves the vigorous sup
port of all who desire to see the new era of
prosperity begin.
The New York herald., 1878-07-11
Vera Zassoulitch.

We print in another column an interest
ing account of the interview OF HEaALD
correspondent in St Petersburg with Vera
Zassoulitch, the young woman who, by her
attempt against the life of chief of police
and the results of her trial, has become a
sort of heroine with the Russian socialist
party. In the simple description given of
her person and manners, and from the
report OF her own artless and unaffected ac-
count of herself, the reader may easily
perceive that she is not the sort Of melo-
dramatic and extravagant damsel that ordi-
narily poses as heroine in an atmosphere
disturbed by political troubles. Animated
by the sense Of personal and family wrongs,
and inspired with the enthusiastic womani
courage that is incapable of counting the
cost of any act Of devotion, she delivered
in her shot at General Trepof blow that
seems to have responded to the feeling and
conviction Of great part of Russian soci-
ETY.; and this fact accounts for the strange
anomaly of her trial and Of her position at
the time our letter was written when still
hidden in Russia she was inaccessible only
to the police.
The New York herald., 1878-07-11
Mon treul Mutterings.

The situation in Montreal yesterday aud
last night was not OF very comforting
character, and there is unfortunately but
little reason to hope that tomorrow, the an
niversary of the Battle of the Boyne, will
pass without more or less disturbance.
Both parties seem to be in an ugly temper.
On the one hand the Orangemen are
determined to parade and on the
other the opposition party seems to be
equally determined to prevent the demon
stration. The only hope of preserving the
peace lies apparently in the military. who
are certainly strong enough to protect the
two or three hundred Orangemen who have
resolved to march. There is one encourag-
ing point in the dispatches this morning
namely, that the outside Orangemen have
given up the idea of being present, for the
reason that the military will be able to give
their brethren all the protection they
may need. 1t is to be hoped the Irish
societies in other cities will come to the
same conclusion and absent themselves.
Their friends in Montreal are certainly able
to take care of themselves. Strenuous
efforts are being made on both sides to
effect an amicable arrangement between the
two factions and thereby avert /. possible
bloodshed. 1t is to be hoped they will be
successful to-day and that Montreal will be
saved from o dangerous and disgraceful
riot
The New York herald., 1878-07-11
The For.y..*eona street Arch.

The Coroner's inquest in the case Of the
victims of the Forty-second street ''acci-
dent" adjourned without eliciting any in
formation from the witnesses that could be
regarded as justitying verdict. We are
not surprised at this, because the evidence
Of the officials of the Department of Public
Works was not calculated to enlighten the
jury. According to the statements made
by Commissioner Campbell. Mr.. John @.
Campbell, the Inspector, O'Brien. and the
contractor, Byron, the work was conducted
in careless manner and the Incident rem
dered inevitable. We do not mean that these
witnesses admitted either neglect, incom-
But the opinion one naturally forms from
their evidence is that neglect, incompe-
tency and fraud governed its execution.
In the first place it ls admitted that the
mortar, an essential material in the con-
struction, was defective at times Mn John
G. Campbell says so, and adds that his at
tention was called to the fact by his as
sistant. That the mortar, so called, was
little better than mud is shown by an ex-
animation Of the stuff as it now lies scat
tered over the ruins or projects from the
joints of the standing masonry. Second,
the arch was overweighted- mild
term applied by the witnesses to the
shocks administered to the arch by
dumping on it from considerable height
mixture Of rocks and rubbish which
pounded out Of the structure any stability
that may have survived its unscientific
design and execrable construction. Third,
the design Of the arch was such as to rem
der it liable to fall ct any time by its own
weight 1t was out of proportion and too
fat to carry itself in badly built brickwork.
To add to the chances of failure the clever
operatives lifted the centres six inches
before lowering them from the arch. If a
portion stands it must not be regarded as
ON evidence that the plan is q good one, but
rather as an instance Of that peculiar luck
which attends the operations of fools and
empires for the more complete decep-
ton Of the public. Mr.. John C. Camp
bell said at the inquest that, to the best Of
his knowledge, the work was carried out ac-
cording to the specifications; that some
complaints were made two months ago
about the filling, which he attended to, and
that he had not seen the fallen work in any
stage near completion. 1t would seem that
in tho minute subdivision Of inspection
the contractor was permitted to do what he
pleased, and, as the price was very low, to
save himself expense in every possible way.
II this is to be the rule in the management
of our public works the sooner reform comes
in the shape Of reduction of the number of
inspectors the better. 1t is AN old and q
true saying that "too many cooks spoil the
soup" In this case the responsibility un-
doubtedly rests on the Department OF Pub
lie Works.
The New York herald., 1878-07-11

inspector who stated that the Forty-second
street arch was well built was extremely
cool, but public and private comments have
doubtless by this time caused him to be-
come warm enough to regard hannels with
an aversion like that of a mad dog toward
witness loathes the truth. Flannel is said to
have a persuasive effect upon stiff joints, IN
which case large quantity of it might be
applied to the reluctant hinges of Commu-
nistic pocketbooks, if the brethren in bonds
are ever to receive aid from this side OF the
waten With similar healing intent con-
siderable flannel might be utilized by swath-
ing with it the rusty senses of those men,
bers Of the Brooklyn Board OF City Works
who cannot see how much to the public
advantage it would be to supply Coney
Island with water. As for the blankets, we
are unable to see any excuse for offering
them Perhaps the manufacturers imagined
that general Indian pacifcation peace was
at hand. but since the redskins leaped upon
the warpath there has not been time in
which to rot blankets as thoroughly as is
necessary for the purpose Of quieting
Indians in the traditional manner. Or is it
possible that the whispered reluctance Of
the greenback party to accept the leadership
of. General Butler has caused the trade to
imagine that blankets ones-will be in
active demand?
The New York herald., 1878-07-11

protesting against more liberal commercial
policy-that is to say, cutting their own
throats
Aside from this it remains to say that II
machinery does anywhere take the place OF
human labor that is matter which may be
rectified by the removal of the population
thus made surplus to the land. This has
always been recognized by the most intelli-
gent workmen, who have gone West to bet
ter their fortunes and as the greater inde-
pendence which the possession Of land
gives to men is everywhere recognized as
an important advantage. so far as the in
crease of machinery tends to send men to
the land and increase the number of farm
ers, 80 far again it is a boon to the work
man. The condition Of the farmer and his
family is far better than that Of any oper-
ative serving q machine. The farmer is his
own master his employment is healthful
if he has little money he has always enough
to eat, and is not liable to be "Aung out of
work" by an industrial or commercial crisis;
and to that slight degree in which the in
crease Of machinery might make men sur
plus in manufacturing operations our
cheap lands offer them higher and q safer
calling, and no excuse for becoming tramps
The New York herald., 1878-07-11
Fiann.ls and Blankets.

Yesterday, after fortnight Of heat which
must have warned even the most hardened
sinner to fee from the wrath to come, and
while the mercury was still capering gayly
through the thermom eter, coquctting with
the nineties and occasionally overcoming
one of them, o New York firm had the
audacity to throw upon the market ten
thousand packages of flannel and five hum
dred cases OF blankets To imagine what
the effect of this operation might have
been, had the entire populace known that it
was taking place, is enough to send an un-
comfortable shudder through the veins of
any one but fiend of approved standing
Perhaps, however, it might have been con-
templated with reasonable degree of
calmness by Anderson, of Louisiana, who
wanted consulate in n warm climate, and
whose desire might even now be gratified
were it not that the United States has no
diplomatic relations with the only Power
that enjoys the temperature which Ander-
son would find strictly congenial.
But, retiring precipitately from effects to
causes what reason was there for the per-
petration of such an act? No icebergs
have been reported OFF the coast. Mrs.
jerks, who Is by unanimous consent
the coolest member of her own sex, Is
several hundreds of miles away, and the
wind is not setting from her particular
location, while the whole breadth of the
Atlantic separates us from Disraeli.. The
The New York herald., 1878-07-11
Chinese Not Citizens.

Mr. Kearney, of San Francisco, who says
he is coming over here to explain to our work.
ingmen their rights, will be furious to read
if he can read--that a Chinnman yesterday
rashly applied for naturalization papers in
this city. Charles Miller is his name, and
he has lived twenty-eight years here. and
now wants to buy real estate and to become
q citizen, in order that under our State laws
he may be able to hold and devise it.
Judge Choate denied his application, on the
ground that the law allows only white men
to be nnturalized, and Chinese is not u
white man. The law is wise. Charles Mil
Ter may be an excellent man, but it is not
well that citizenship should be offered to all
the races of the world.
The New York herald., 1878-07-11
The T.stimonx Of Figurss.

Secretary Sherman claims the right to
prove by evidence before the Potter Inves-
tigating Committee that the terrorism prac-
tised by the Louisiana democracy in East
Felicana ut the last Presidential election
was Sufficient to deter every republican
voter from voting, though. there had previ-
ously been recognized majority there Of
nearly one thousand republicans" Ex-
Governor Kellogg has just furnished Chi
caeo paper with some East Feliciana elec-
ton statistics, which do not substantiate
the charge that all those who had previ-
ously been republicans were deferred from
voting in 1876 The following statement in
regard to the registration and voting in that
much discussed parish since the war ex-
Governor Kellogg declares to be official: =
Registration OF lso7-whise voters, $40; colorod
Vote 10 1868 on Governor-Republican, l,lss; dom.
ocratic, $40 Total, 2,020.
Vote in ls'o-Rcpubiiean, 1913; democratic. sos
Resis!Ia,lon Of ls7s-whi.s voters, l,ioo; colorsd
Vote ~ is7s-Rspubl,can, 1900; democratic, sSs
Total, 2,3l3.
Rsr,.ira,iou Of ls74--whae voters, sss; colsrsd,
Vote IN 1s74-Repubiican, i,6ss; democratic, sl5.
Total, 1883.
Registration Of ls7o-white voters, 1,0o4 colorsd,
2,12I. Total 3.13l
Vote in 1916 Democratic l. .72s; republican, none
1t is evident from these figures that the
former republican voters did not oil abstain
from voting in the last Presidential election,
as Secretary Sherman alleges, but that the
greater portion Of them did vote and voted
the democratic ticket. For the four years
1868, 1870, 1872 and 1S74-the democratic
vote in East Feliciana had averaged 7S6.
The highest vote cast by the democrats in
these years was S46 The democratic vote in
1876 shows an increase of 942 votes over the
average vote of the party since the war;
Secretary Sherman says there had ''pre-
viously to 1876 been recognized majority
there of nearly one thousand republicans. "
No clearer proof could be given that the
greater part of the old republican majority
turned over to the democratic party In
1876. There were only one thousand white
The New York herald., 1878-07-11

voters registered in 1876. aud allowing the
average decrease of ten per cent from the
registration over eight hundred and
twenty colored electors must have sup
ported the democratic ticket. supposing
that every white man voted with the de-
mocracy, which is clearly absurd. The COL
ored democratic voters, probably, outnum-
bered the white in the election of 1876.
Evidence has been given that the white
republican politicians in the parish,
foreseeing the sweeping change that was
about to occur in the colored vote, pre-
vented any republican ballots from being
cast for the very purpose of basing charges of
intimidation upon their absence from the
polls. If the figures supplied by Governor
Kellogg do not prove this they at least es-
tablish the fact that the democratic vote
more than doubled in 1876, and that the in
creased democratic strength must have
come from colored voters previously acting
with the republican phrty. 'saos apo
The New York herald., 1878-07-11
IIoyvnrd's Victory.

The fight between General Howard's
troops and the Bannocks on the Sth inst.
ended in very creditable victory for our
boys in blue. Finding the hostiles strongly
posted on the crest of rocky hill eneral
Howard divided his command and
attacked the enemy by direct assault.
The results of the opening charge
of our cavalry deployed were the
rout of the Indians and their rapid
retreat to second ridge, where they
again made stand. Here they were fol-
lowed by the plucky troopers and again
dislodged and forced to abandon horses,
arms and other property The third stand
made by the Indians was in thick timber,
but the impetuous bravery Of the troops
forced them to abandon even this
advantageous position and retreat pre-
cipitately. Exhaustion alone compelled
o suspension of the pursuit, but
the Bannocks received lesson they
will long remember. The lucky fea-
ture Of the engagement is the limited num-
Der of casualties. Although the troops at
tackled in each case an enemy in a naturally
strong position, and were consequently ex-
posed to heavy fire, the losses were only
five men wounded, as stated in one despatch,
and twenty horses killed. Probably later
accounts may verify the rumor that fifteen
men were wounded, two of them mortally,
but in any case the signal victory gained
may be regarded rs cheap even at the higher
estimate. BY this exploit, SO we'll timed
and effective, General Howard and his Off
GERS and men have performed great SER
vice to the country. If the injustice which
has undoubtedly been exhibited toward the
Indians drives them on the warpath
we must rely on the brave men Of the army
to protect life and property in the regions
exposed to Indian raids. How much
cheaper it would be to act with common hon.
esty in dealing with these poor savages, who
know no way of asserting their undoubted
rights except by fighting. than to subject
them 10 slow but certain process of ex-
termination.