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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-01
Peculiar People.

Old bachelors VINO never smoke.
People who will suffer from chronic ill.,
digestion, constipation, and torpid liver. or
biIiousness. when DR.. pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery and Pleasant Purgative
Pellets are known to be reliable and
speedy remedies for these diseases
Old maids who d. net love cats.
People who have catarrh. annoying and
disgusting every one around them, when
Dr., Sage's Catarrh Remedy is known to
be a protent remedy for this disease
Women who do not love babies.
Women who will suffer from all those
painful diseases to which the sex is heir,
when Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
is admitted by every lady who uses it to be
an efficient remedy for these maladies.
People who believe their progeDitors
were apes
People who will read about Helen $
Babies" and THAT Husband OF Mine, "
and That Wife of Mine" ard That
Mother in law of Mine, and That Son
in~law of Mlne," and yet fail to read about
themselves in The Peoples Common
Sense Medical Adviser"
Christians quarrellng with each otte r
on their way TO Heaven.
People who will seek health at fashiona-
bic watering places smothering at Saratoga
or Long Branch, or sacritising themselves
to Graham diet" at Water Cures and
health Institutes. when The magnificent
Invalid Hotel, at Buffalo, offers all the
elegant comforts Of the finest hotels, com-
bined with the best sanitary advantages
Russian, Turkish, and plunge baths gymna
sium. etc.-and il situated iu aud near
some of the finest natural scenery in the
Empire State.
The most peculiar of all are the people
who read these paragraphs and fail to
profit by them,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-01

One word about CAsToRIA. for Children. 1t is
after physicians formula, DR.. Samuel
Pitcher Of Hyannis, Mass, as a substitute for
Castor Oil. II lie purely vegetable and the only
for babies and children suffering from
Wind Collie, Stomach Ache, Teething. Loss of
Sieep Worms, &c, which does not contain Nor
phine or some kind of narcotic drug Pitchers
Castoria neither gripes nor gags It is pleasant
to take as honey and harmless farina 1t assims
Hates the food In the stomach, and by causing nat
ural digestion and evacuation, affords quiet to the
child. and rest to the mother It is warranted to
contain neither mineral, morphine nor, alcohol
The price is only IS cs in large bottles to be had
Of any DEuggist.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-01

SCIATlCA. II have suffered with Sci tica for
several years, that times could get out of
my house. To say that dcctored and tried rene
dies does not express ii; but never received bene-
fiji until used the CENTAUR LININENT Improved
from the first, and laid aside my clutches with the
third bottle. am now we'll. JOSIAH WEsTLAkE
Maryyille, O."
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-01

NEURALGIA AND RHEUMATISM. Il con-
tracted cold in 1S49, from which Neuralgia,
Rhematism and Erysipeias set in. A part Of the
time could not walk, and l suffered everything
but death DR.. Peaslee attended me for eight
years. Ihave had her doctors and tried many
remedies. The CENrAUR LINIMENr re-
Heved me from pain and has already nearly cured
me- Mrs. LAWRENCE KIRBY, 500 Eighth Ave,
New York -
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-01
Yellow Centaur Lin1ment.
The great Express Companies agents in
New York JOIN 10 the following statement:

1--WE have hundreds of horses under care.
We have used and constantly keep the CENTAUR
LrNEMENT in our Stables. 1t is the best thing we
have seen. We recommend 1t to any person hav-
ing horse.' ALBERT $. OLrN, Supt. of National
Express Co. ''E. PLCTz, supt of U. S. Express
Co. n. MARSH, Supt of Adams Express Co..
'NEw York, Aug. 81, 1874. 1--WE cheerfuly
recommend the CENTAUg LINIMENT yellow Wrap
per- the best thing ever broughtnto stables,
MARTINA RAND, Liverymen, $50 Seventh Ave-
nue. N. y"
'.WAsHrNGToE, D. c., June 10, 1873.
81 have been using the CENTAUR LINIMENT In
the stables of this Company for some time. They
ARE ALL you CLAIM them to be. The effect of the
Yellow Wrapper Lniment upon spawned horses is
wonderful. The White Wrapper Is equally good
for our men, who are constantly being bruised.
Say to your patrons. Use it hot
W. L. SMITH, supt Washington and Georgetown
Horse Railroad
Each kind of Centaur Lniment is sold in three
sizes at 25. Scots and ST. per bottle by all Druggists
The Centaur Company, 46 Dey, St., New York
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-01
MEDICAL.
CURE YOURSELF!

Dr Bohannan VeeetAbIe Curative Is warranted to per-
maneptIy cure all forms of Spermattorrhea or Seminal
weakness General Debility, Impoteney, etc. and restores
sIo.t Power" and brings back the "fouthful Nssr of
those who have destroyed by sexual excesses or evil prac
tces IN from two weeks time. This remedy, which
has been used by Bohannan in his private practice for
over thirty wears known to fail in curing even
the WORST CASES. 1t gives vitality and mparts energy
with wonderful effect to those mdde-aged who feel
weakness beyond their years. Its nvgoratng properties
are felt once. Young men suffering from the conse-
quences that deadfuy destructive habit of Abuse
this medicine with the assurance of speedy and
PERMANENT The patient gains strength and elias
tcity spirits once, ects directly the parts affect
ed soothing and healing tonic and anodyne to the
Taxed vesiees and ritated ducts impartng power
restoring them their natural state the
the baneful habit had been INDUCED in. The
ingredients simple productions of naturebarks, roots
herbs, and specific for the above diseases.
All persons must, before contemplating marriage reflect
that sound mind and body the most necessary rqu-
sites TO promote connubia happiness. Indeed, without
these the journey through life becomes weary grmage
the mind becomes Swallowed with despair and filled With
the melancholy reflection that the happiness of another be-
comes bighted with
Price, Five Dollars, sent with full directions etc. TO
any address sale only at Dr. c. A Bohannans office
No 6 North Fifth street between Washington avenue and
Green street. st. Louis, Mo- Established in 1857.
Lsr-Dr. BIS "Treatise Special DseAseS' which gives
clear delneaton of the nature symptoms of
cure of SYPHILIS, SEMINAL WEAKNESS, ETC,
FREE to any address upon receipt of one stamp.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-01

Browns GINGER will be found invaluable in all
cases OF Cramp other disorders caused by change
of water or bad water, and few drops used regu-
larry by travellers will usually act as Preventive
and ward off such attacks. To the aged and those
recovering from illness. small quantity with a
little sweetened water will be found TO give strength
and refreshment; the Ginger having no reaction,
which is the great objection the of alcoholic
stmnlants Producing all the good effects Of q
Mustard Plaster, without the possibility of blister
ing the skim its application flannel is eff
caclous. And IN the case OF persons predisposed
to rheumatism and equity Affections, 1t is Of great
service. (used to rub WITH
EE Beware of Counterfeits
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-01
LADY Reauriferg.

Ladies, you cannot make fair skin, rosy
cheeks and sparkling eyes with all the
cosmetics of France, or beautifers of the
world. while in poor health, and nothing
will give you such good health. strength
aud beauty as Hop Bitters. A trial is
certain PROOF. See another column,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-01
SUPPURATED LEG SAVED FROM AMPUTATIoN.
The following case of r. F. SroBo, was reported
in the Medical Journals


OFFICE OF ANCHOR LINE TkANsP Co,
NEW YORK, Sept II 1877,
"GENTLEMES-Three years ago | a terrible
sufferer from EXPLANATORY RHEUMATISM. 1t set
lied in my right leg and foot. For seventeen weeks
was in agoRiz'ng pain, helpless and reduced to a
skeleton. had the best medical attendance, by
the eminent physician, GEORGE E. BELCHBR, NJ. D.
No 40 East 21st Street. After the most careful at
tendance on his part (DR. PARKER was also con-
suted), it was considered that my foot must be
amputated at the ankle demanded delay before
submitting to this ordeal. Fortunately. at this
crisis, | advised to use CENTAUR LINIMENT
From the frat days application, experienced SEN
sible relief Constant use of the LIEIMENT, in con-
nection with my medicine, saved my leg. 1t affect
ed PERFECT CURE in about six weeks time, /
have been able to atten to my business, which is
mostly out Of deors, regularly since then. although
| continue to use the LINIMENT at intervals.
write this with feeling OF gratitude, that one
but myself can understand" Yours &C., r. F.
SToBo, 165 West 21st. St., n. 7.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-01

West Point cadets need pretty
sharp rebuks from some one who can
give it, so that they will feel it.
Minnie, a colorsd cadet from New
York City, has been forced ont of
the Academy by the bad breeding
and shameful treatment of his class
mates. There were only three or
four in the Academy who would
speak to him except with curslng
and reviling. and even these three or
four, if seen treating him with cour-
tesy, were demonstrated with by the
others and warned to desist' from
intercourse with bin in the future.
Minnie got the appointment to West
Point because he had been success
full in the competitive examination,
which the Congressman prescribed
as basis for making the appoint
ment. He is 4 graduate, standing
very high in his class, of one of the
New York City high schools. This
is the young gentleman that the
West Point snobs could not treat
with ordinary decsncy, and be has
left the Military Academy to enter
Columbia College, where he does
not fear for his furfure, as he knows
he will be among gentlemen.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-01

Popular opinion is decidedly
against an increase of official salaries,
State, county, or municipal. The
proposition to increase the compen-
sation of Supreme Judges may be
right in itself, but the demand is for
reduction and not increase, and the
case of the judges is not likely to
awaken sufficient popular sympathy
or interested appreciation, to secure
the necessary legislation demanded
in their behalf. The Governor of
Ohio has this advantage above that
of Supreme Judge-he can draw a
$4,000 salary as a railroad trustee in
addition to $4,000 as first Stats officer,
and apparently be happy, which sa-
cred privilege could not be enjoyed
by starving Judge without smireh
ing the purity of the judicial ermine,
IN the estimation of even the stingi-
est man in the State.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-01

Gen. Garfield delivered a lecture
on the evening of the 25th of rare in
terest in Washington. His subject
was" Recent Discoveries at Ephesus. -
These, it appears, have been made
principally by an Englishman named
Wood, who, like Schlieman, at Troy,
was efficiently aided by his wife.
They commenced in 1868, digging at
their own expense, and at the end of
six or seven years, aided to a small
extent by the British Museum their
patience was at length rewsrded bv
the discovery, first of the great the.
atre, where St. Paul was threatened
by the mob; next of the tombs of St
Mark and Androchee, the founder of
Ephesus, lO4O B. c., and shortly af-
ter the Temple of Diana, one of the
seven wonders of the world, from
which having been enabled by a
grant from Parliament to purchase
the site, Mr.. Wood has sent to Eng
land eight ship loads of coins and
other valuable relics, now depos-
tied in the British Museum.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-01

An experimental coinage of goloid
will be made at the mint, under a
call from the House Committee on
Coinage, at an early day, sufficient
to furnish each Senator and Repre-
sentative with a specimen of the dol
lar, half, and quarter dollar. This is
q new metal, composed of silver, gold,
and copper of such density of char
acter that it will resist the wear of
handling, and defy the action of mu-
ratio acid. The saving in the wear
of $1,000 900 will be $500, 600 ar
nually over that of silver, and a large
percentage on gold, and hence so
much would be saved to the Govern
ment or the people annually on that
amonnt. It also approximstes in in
trinsie value more closely to gold
than any other metal now known,
and preserves its equilibrium in the
scale of the precious metals. This
is the claim set up for it by its advo-
Gates.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-01

Senator Hill has written letter to
the editor of Democratic paper in
Iowa positively and emphatically de-
nying the charge that the Southern
Democracy would claim, in the event
of their obtaining power, pensions for
Confederate soldiers, payment for
their slaves. or payment of the Con-
fsderate debt. The fourteenth
amendment to the Constitution pro-
hibits that, and Mr.. Hill says that
that constitutional prohibition could
not be changed by the Southern
Democracy if every man in the South
desired it. True, but why does he not
tell us that there is nothing said in
that amendment about the payment
of claims for damages for property
taken or destroyed in the South by
the Federal army during the war.
Not a word about such claims is ut
tered, and in this direction it is the
danger of a big raid on the Federal
Treasury lies,
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-01

Senator Blaine's bill introduced a
few days since, is apparently an at
tempt to effect a compromise be-
tween the gold and silver advocates.
He proposes to make the metals le-
gal tender to the amount of fifty per
cent. each on any given sum. The
Secretary of the Treasury and mint
directors are to have the power to
regulate the price of silver bullion
per ounce as nearly as possible at the
market rate. Although Mr.. Blaine
voted against the Matthews resolu-
tion, his remarks on the question du-
ring the debate, show that he is try
ing to draw it fine between the gold
and silver parties.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-01

SUBsIDIEs.-On the 2sth the fol
lowing resolution was adopted in
the House of Representatives by a
vote of l74 yeas to SIS nays, and if
the expression Is a fair one of the
sense of that body, Mr.. Thos. Scott's
scheme for Texas Pacific railroad
asking for large subsidies in land and
money, is likely to meet with the op-
position of the House.
"That in the judgment of the
House, no subsidies in money, bonds,
public land, Inducements, or by
pledge of public credit, should be
granted or renewed by Congress to
associations or corporations engaged
in, or proposing to engage in, public
or private enterprises; but that all
ought to be limited
to such amount and purposes only as
shall be imperatively demanded by
the public service"
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-01

Revenue officers are forcIbly re-
sisted and shamefulIy maltreated in
South Carolina when they attempt
to perform their duties. When Gov.
Hampton's attention was called to a
case of this kind recently, he said
that these United Statss officials
were Glow people," and he would
write to the President about them.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-01

Fernando Wood intends to reduce
the number os articles subject to du-
ty from over two thousand to about
three hundred. This is at least the
statement as given of his intentions
by Washington correspondent who
pretends to know. A duty of ten
cents per poundfhe proposes to put
on tea and two cents on coffee, and
thus the necessities of daily life will
be called upon to pay tribute to
Democratic theories of reform.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-01

It is currently reported that Simon
Cameron has transferred his affection
from the Widow Oliver to the Sweet
Singer of Michigan. In his old age
it seems he actually prefers genius
to beauty in his little firtations with
the softer sex.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-01

The news that Turkey has accept
ed the terms of Peace offered by
Russia may be a premature announce
ment, but it is evident that Turkey If
in no condition to carry on war and
must sooner or later accept what
terms may be rendered.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-01

The Washington dispatches state
it is defnately learned that Mr.
Cowles of the Leader will be offered
an honorary commissiOnsrship to the
Paris Exposition.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-01

A Bismarck special says official in
formation from General Miles post
at Fort Ksogh says news is received
there that Sitting Bull is at French
mans Greek with over a thousand
lodges, including the escaped Nez
Perces and the refugees from the
agencies. These last number 500
warriors, and Sitting Bulls own camp
$500, all well armed. Two COM
panies of infantry have been sent to
Fort Peck. The Indians from Sit
ting bnll's camp have been sent with
in ten miles of Peck and an attack
upon both that and Keogh is among
possibilities. Miles has only 500
men,
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-01

A spiritual communication, purporting
to come from Horace Greeley, was lately
received by friend of the deceased jour
nalist, and it was signed "HOris Grealy." +"
The Tribune chief must have undergone a
marvellous change indeed in the next
world if he has forgotten how to spell his
own name.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-01

Our minister at the Sandwich Islands
reports an enormous increase of trade with
the United States, consequent upon the
treaty recently ratified.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-01

The elder Thomas Ewing, as
Wing was in favor of paper money,
and opposed to the democratic idea
ofbard money. The younger Thomas
Ewing, as Democrat, is in favor of
paper, and opposed to hard money.
Their speeches read wonderfully
alike. And YET we are told occa-
sionally that the Democratic party
never changes.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-01

The Turkish empire seems to have
about collapsed. 1t causes almost feeling
of regret, after such splendid fighting in
the earlier part of the war.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-01

The Republicans have one consolation
for the election Of George q. Psndletou to
the United States Senate. He is to succeed
Stanley Matthews.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-01

A Dayton man has invented button to
be put on with screw-driver, and it is
said to cling to the clcth-when once on
with all the tenacity of a life insurance
agent in the good old days.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-01

A philosophical youngster who had been
kicked by mule, took the affsir very sto-
icIy, and led the mule to within five feet of
a bee hivs-backsd him around and let him
kick.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-01

The war between Russia and Tur
key is practically ended. Turkey
probably, will not hereafter be re.
cognized as ruling power in Eu-
rope, as the terms of the treaty of
peace will demand radical changes
in the geographical and political
map of the southeastern portion of
that continent. Mohammsdanism
will be driven back to Asia, and the
civilization that distinguishes the
progressive, liberal West from the
efets and despotic East will no lon-
ger be interrupted in the operations
of its transforming, life-giVing infiu.
ence by an indolent conservatism
which regards reform and treason as
synonymous. All people of Europe.
an extraction, wherever found, have
ever regarded the establishment of
the Turks, west of the Black Sea and
Dardanelles, as unnatural, for their
uncompromising sntagonisms must
ever bring conflicts such as the past
year has witnessed, Russian civili-
zation may have Its defects, but it is
far more in harmony with the spirit
of the age than unchristianized Tur.
key is ever likely to be.
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup has been before the
public for years, and is pronounced by thon-
sands superior to all other articles for the
cure OF Coughs, Colds, Influenza and all Pu.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-01
ouR#AsHINaroN LETTER.

one OF the ssWays that are Dark'' OF
society "A Distinguished Visitor
Main W. Massaehusetta-The Texas
Pacific e. The Contemplated
ball az Ghe Department Of state-Re-
form ia a New Phass-&e., &c.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-01

Several persons have been arrested,
charged with being concerned in the
lynehing of the three negroes in Faystte,
Kv
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-01

The n. Y. Bible Society proposes to
save s45, 600 per annum by having its print
ing done by contract.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-01

The Cincinnati Commercial asserts that
there is a member of the Kentucky Leg
iElaturo who can neither read nor write.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-01

Gen. Buffers son, who graduated from
West Point last summer, has been assigned
to eolOred regiment on the Rio Grands
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-01

Senator Allison Of Iowa, is an Ohio man
and was at one time a student at Western
Reserve College.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-01

The question has besn agitatsd in the
central portions Of the State of Penn,
having for its object, the building of a
new pSnitentiary, demanding an sppro-
priation of several millions; but better
councils are likely to prevail, and an Sp-
preparation for the putting up of an an
mex to the western penitsntisry at Al
leoheny.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-01

The House of Representatives, devoted
some two or three days last week, to the
consideration of steamboat bill-reVising
o. S. laws for the regulation of steam nav
igation, one Of the provisions of which.
strikes the mind rather favorsbly, for its
apparent utility as a life-saving agency in
cases Of being driven ashore. 1t is the
carrying of howitzer and line, for the
purpose of sffecting communication with
the shore.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-01

Gen. Joe Johnston is talked Of for Con-
gresham from she Third District of Vir-
ginia.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-01

The expenses Of the war to Russia is ss-
timated at about million Of dollars day.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-01

At meeting Of iron men in Pittsburgh,
last week, thirty-six Of the largest manu-
facturers Of bar iron in the West being
present, including reprssentatiN IS from
the Mahoning and Shenango vallies, it was
unanimously resolved that the only practi-
cable remedy for the present embarrassed
condition of the iron business, was to limit
the production so as not to ruinously over
stock the market.