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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-21
The Era of FOSSILS.

The republican party Is rich in the re-
mains of past times and old played out
politicians of former age. After his
splendid achievements as chairman of the
national republican committee and the
stealing of the presidency, old Zach
Chandler retired to his home among the
Wolverines and remained in obscurity until
the late convention of bis fellow citizens
brought him to view as the figure head Of
their state politics. Not to be outdone by
the exhibition of such specimen Of an
antediluvian age, the republicans of Iowa
have paraded their specimen, and challenge
comparison with the Wolverines. If there
be really any advantage ID will generally
be conceded to be among the Hawkeyes.
Ex-senator Harlan has been dead and
buried politically for considerable longer
time than Chandler, and his resurrection
to public view as chairman of state con-
vention is therefore a nearer approach to
the fossiliferous era than the Peninsula
state exhibited. There is about the same
difference to be observed in the respective
platforms that exists between the two
aged and antiquated chairmen. As the
Michigan Chandler is considerably
nearer the present age in his re-
Iation to the political world. SO
the platform of his convention has much
closer reference to existing affairs. Ii
also speaks,in milder terms and with less
disrespect Of Hayes and his administration
Possibly Mr.. Chandler still retains some
faint recollection of having participated 10
the scenes and agencies which made
Hayes President, No such recollection
can attach to the defunct Harlan. whose
memory of the past being of former age
wher stealings in the Interior department
were greatly superior to those OF Chand
ler's day, the intervening ages between
his time and now have not come within hi;
observation. Consequently the Iowa con-
vention not only rejected the man Hayes a;
not of their choice, refused to acknowledge
him as leader OF the party, but adopted
resolutions against him which smacl
vigorously of scorn aud insult. With sucf
specimen of the palaeozoic age at tint
head OF the party no wonder the repubii
cans OF Iowa forgot that they are living il
modern times, and that the language
and sentiments of their resolution
refer to former ages and have littl'
connection with events which have trans
PRED within the memory of living men.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-21


Edward L. Price, Charles Sumner
blographer, is preparing for the July
number OF the North American Review
an elaborate defense of Sumner against
the charge Of dilatoriness in committee
work. 1t will contain letters from a large
number of Congressman.
This subject will have all the greater
interest tor the American people from the
recent statements made by Gen. Grant
aud his partizan adherents in regard to
Mr.. Sumner. The one great stigma which
was attempted to be inflicted upon Mr.
Summers public and particularly his SEN
atorial life was his removal from the chair
manship of the committee on foreign
affairs.
The effects of that disgraceful act have
been felt by Grant and his friends from
that day to this, and much has been said
aud written to palliate or disguise the
political luminosity which was at the bottom
and which prompted the movement. The
other side will be fully and we presume
fairly set before the public in the forth
coming number of the Review, and from
the well known reputation of that reliable
periodical may be looked upon as ever,
way veritable as well as interesting.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-21

that the democratic candidate for Cover
nor, Mr.. Thayer,is also elected. Thayer's
majority is reputed to be from 40 to 70
votes mot large majority it is true but
sufficient. 1t is quite as large as the pre-
tended majority of Hayes in Florida Sc
nator Mitchell will now be invited to step
down and out and Oregon will be repre-
sented in Congress by democrats, and a
Democratic Governor will stand at the
helm. TIL" Grover-Cronin business which
formed the republican political stock has
not proved success. It is evident the
people of Oregon were not to be further
cajoled by something that has become
played out.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-21
Sufferers from Headache,

constipated bowels, inward piles. cos
tiveness, fevers, torpid liver, yellow
dyspepsia, and all arrangements of the
Internal viscera, are cured by" Swayne's
Tar and Sarsaparilla pills" Unlike
many other purgatives, they do not If
ritatc the stomach and bowels by fire.
quent use. They keep the system in
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 of
life. Be particular to obtain 'Swayne, S
pills" price % cents box, at all lea
dings druggists, and in Rock Island by
John Bengston.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-21
Oregon.

Much as the necessities of the republi-
eau party seemed to require it, the Senate
COMMITTEES could find nothing to warrant
the displacement of Grover, Senator from
Oregon, and the allegations Of fraud and
corruption in his case fell to the ground.
A much more important committee, name.
ly the people OF Oregon themselves, have
just returned q report which must be
still more displeasing to the republican
party. The latest returns from that state
snow that not only have the democrat
elected the Congressman and legislator,
mat Is democratic on joint ballot, blu
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-21

The Platform OF principles adopted bv the State
Democratic Convention, held at Springfield in
April last, will constitute the bssis OF political &C
ton for this Congressional Convention.
Democrats and all others who adhere to these
principles invited to participate In the County
Conventions to appoint delegates, and TO have
themselves represented in the Congressional Con-
vention by men who are awake TO the interests and
necessities Of the occasion.
NJ " a. NnL'' Democratic
EUGENE LEWIS, $500
CHAs W. MCGovEEN, .oOSIn;ttno
K. V. RALEY,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-21
Extracts from Various Letters

81 had no appetite; Holloway's Pills gave me 8
hearty one"
"Your Pills are marvellous"
II send for! another box, and keep them In the
house,
''Dr. Holloway has cured my headache that wal
chronic
81 gave one OF your Pills to my babe for cholers
morbns. The dear little thing got well in day"
MY nausea of morning il now cured
Your box OF HollOwsy's Ointment cured me O
noises in the head. rubbed some OF your ONT
ment behind the ears, and the noise has left"
''Send me boxes, l want one for poor family.
i enclose dollar your price il Is cents, but th'
medicine TO me is worth dollar"
Send me FIVE boxes of your Pills.
LET me have three boxes OF your Pills by return
mail, for Chills and Fever
have over 200 such testimonials as these, bu
want of space compels me TO conclude.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-21
Friday, June q. 1873.
Democratic Central Committee.

HEADQUARTERS STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE,
SPRINGFIELD, June l, 1878.
The Democratic State Central Committee have
secured permanent rooms In the building formerly
occupied by the State Law Library, on Fifth street,
and competent clerk will be in attendance. 1t is
suggested that the Democratic newspapers of the
state forward to the secretary copy of their issues
to be kept on file for information of committee and
isitors. The county central committees of the
state are requested to at once place themselves in
communication with the committee.
Address correspondence to
A. oRENDoRFF, Secretary,
Springfield, Illinois.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-21
Thursday August LIST, 1878,

at 2 O'Clock P. NJ. for the purpose of nominating
candidate for senator and candidates for represent
atives for the 21st senatorial district of Illinois,
composed of Rock Island and Henry counties, and
10 transact such other business as shall properly
come before said committee.
The basis for representation will be one delegate
for every $50 votes, and additional delegate for
fractional vote over 100 votes cast for Samuel j.
Tiden for President in 1876, In acc ord with this
basis the representation 10 said convention will be
Is follows:
IlOCA lsldHu county IL DcleSAtee
Henry County ................,........
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-21
LIVER REGULATOR

II you feel drowsy, debilitated, have frequent
headache mouth tastes badly, poor appetite and
tongue coated, you are suffering from torpid liver,
or ''biliousness,n and nothing will cure you so
speedily and permanty as to
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-21

The following is an interesting case OF man EN-
ployed in an Iron Foundry, who, in pouring melted
iron into flask that was damp and wet, caused an
explosion. The melted iron was thrown around
and on him In u perfect shower, and he was burned
dreadfuily. The following certificate was given TO
me, by him, about eight weeks after the accident:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-21

New YORK, Jan. II, 1886.
Ny name is Jacob Hardy; 1 am an Iron Founder.
was badly burned by hoa iron in November last
my burns healed, but had running sore on my
leg that would not heal. tried Holloway's Oint-
ment and it cured me in a few weeks. This is all
true and anybody can see me at JacKson's Iron
Works, I'd Avenue.
j. HARDY, 119 Goerch Street.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-21
Thursday July 18th. 1878.

at O'Clock p. NJ. for the purpose of nominating
candidates for Sheriff and Coroner to be voted for
at he ensuing November election.
Also for the purpose of selecting eleven delegates
10 r present fhis county in the democratic CON
gressiLnaI convention to be held al Princeton on
Thursday July 18th, 1873,
Also TO select eleven delegates to represent this
county in the democratic Senatorial and Legislative
convention 20 be held In Rock Island on Thursday
August 1st 1878
Also to select county committee and for the
transaction OF such other business as may properly
come before said convention.
TIE representation in said county convention will
DC based upon the democratic vote of the county
governor In 1876, and apportioneG among the sew
eral townships in the ratio OF delegate to every
fifty votes, and one delegate for every fraction OF
twenty-five votes and over, as shown by the table
given below:
ubf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-21
Important Caution.

None are genuine unless the signature Of ].
HAYDocK, az agent for the United States nds
ward will be given to any one rendering such in.
formation as may lead TO the detection OF any
party or parties counterfeiting the medicines OF
vending the same, showing them 10 be spurious.
*.sSold az tne .Manufactory OF Professor Hor..
LowAY q Cos New York, and by all respectable
SnJ H. IN Medicine throughout the
81 each. - NSH' anu
sN-There is considerable saying by taking the
N, B; Directions for the guidance ossna.ient. ,p
every disorder are affixed to each boz. V y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-21
Democratic Legislative and Senatorial
Convention,

Democrats and all others who subscribe to the
principles expressed In the Democratic State
platform adopted by the last Democratic State
Convention held at Springfield on the nth day of
April last, requested TO send delegates TO a
legislative and senatorial convention TO be held at
M Ilrcl- md
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-21
!. 1T HAS NO EQUAL

in ita action health Is almost luVEFla-
bly secured. Indigestion want of action in the
Liver causes Headache, Constipation, Jaundice,
Pain in the Shoulder, Cough, Dizziness.Sou Stom-
tatinn OF the heart depression Of spirits or the blues
and hundred other symptoms simmons Liver
Regulator is the best remedy that has ever been
discovered for these ailments. 1t acts mildly, eff
fectually, and being simple vegetable compound,
can do no injury in any quantities that 1t may be
taken. 1t is harmless in every way; it has been
used for forty years and hundreds from all parts of
the country will vouch for its virtues, viz Hon.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-21
g 2 d O Z. z.
ROCK ISLAND b PEORIA RAILWAY.

SHORTEST ROUTE TO 7HR EAST AND SOUTH
LEAVE ARRIVE.
Thro'h F'ht 6 30 O. m. Galva Ac $50 a, m.
Mail q Ex. ;1-50 p. m. Mail q Ex. rs p. m.
Galva Ae. $50 p m. Thro'h F'ht 4:45 p. m.
The /: 80 D m train makes close connection AT
Galva with G & Q for points west; arriving at
Galesburg at 500 p m; at Burlington us p m; at
Keokuk 9:25 p m; and at Quincy 9:40 m; also
making close connection at Poor with / a W
and T P & w roads for all points east and south
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-21
Railroad Time Table.
z,cAao. soux ISLAND b pAclTlc,s. J
WESTERN UNION RAILROAD.

FOR RACINE q MILWAUKEE,.
- LEAVE ARRIVE
Day Express and Mail. .....S:40An 500 An
Night Express. ............10:15 5:46 Pm
The night express leaving Rock leland every
Sunday night at 1878 connects with the train arri
wing in Chicago early Monday morning. NO Jay
over checks given on through tickets from Rock
STAND TO chicago. Through tickets only good on
this tram.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-21
ROCK ISLAND 3 MERCER CO.. 3. B.

Leave Rock Island at 900 a. m, and $3.50 p. m. Ar
irving at Cable at II 10 a. m, and 500 p. m.
leave Gable at $50 g. m, and 1913 p. Arriving
at Rock Island at $40 q. m, and 800 p. m.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-21
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL
CONVENTION
SIXTH ooNGREss'AL DISTRICT.

A DELEGATE CONVENTION OF THE DE-
~ mocracy OF the sixth Congressional District oil
Illinois, viii be held OF Princeton, Bureau Co,
On Thursday, the 25th day Of July,
A. d, 1873, TO nominate a Candidate for Represen-
tative TO Congress from this District.
The Rpportionment of delegates, based upon tho
Democratic vote of the respective counties at the
last Congressional election in the ratio of dele
gate for every $50 votes and additional delegate
for every fraction ever $50 votes,-is as follows:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-21

| Alexander Ii. Ste
| phens, of Georgia !;
i Bishop Pierce of
/ Georgia; John Gill
Shorter,of Alabama
i Gen. John b. Cor
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-21
CUTAlBOUS DISORDERS.

In all diseases affecting these organs, whether
they secrete too much too little water; wheth-
er they be afflicted with stone or gravel, or with
aches and pains settled in the slons over the re-
gions of the kidneys, these Pills should be taken
according to the printed directions, and the Oint
ment should be well rubbed into the small Of the
back at bed time, This treatment will give almost
immediate relief when all other means have failed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-21
LIVER

don. r. L. Mott, of Columbus, Ca, are among the
hundreds to whom we can refer. Extract of letter
from Hon. Alexander III. Stephens dated March 3,
1872: II occasionally use when my condition re.
quires 1t, Simmons Liver Regulotor, with good
effect. 1t is mild, and suits me better than more
active medicine. fEss
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-21
go. ..... 600. .............1S
i. D. BUFoRD, Democratic
j. r. JOHNSTON, Legislative
j. NJ. Brown, Committee
Democratic County Convention

The democratic electors of the several townships
of the county OF Rock Island, requested TO meet
ut such times and places in their respective town
ships as their local committees may designate, for
the purpose of appointing delegates to represent
said townships in County Convention. to be hold
OF the Count House in Rock Island ON
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-21

This is to certify that was discharged from the
army with Chronic Disrrhes, and have been cured
by DR.. Holowsy's Pills. WILSON HARVEY,
New York, April {, 1S66. 81 Pitt street
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-21

1t is not the quantity
that gives strength. life,
blood, and fealth. Il
is the through digestion
OF the food taken let Il
be much or little
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-21

!. HARDY, 119 Goereh Street.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-05-25

HEADACHE-Thcr are various causes for
neadachc, as arrangement OF the circulating
system, or the digestive organs, OF the nervous
system, &c; vEGETINE can be said to be a
as 1t acts directly upon the various causes OF
thls complaint, Nervousness, Indigestion, Cos
tlVeneSs, rheumatism, Neul algia, Bll.ousneSs
&C. Try the Vegetine. You will never regret IT,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-05-25
STATE DEM0CRATIC CONVENTIONS
HEAD'os STATE DEst. Ex. CON-,
Columbia, S. G.. Nav 16. 1879


A convention of the Democrats
party of tho State of South Carroll.
ma will be held I'M Columbia on
the 1st day of August next, at IL
o'clock, m, to nominate candidates
for State officers, adopt platform
of principles, and transact such
other business as may be brought
beforo it.
In accordance with the constitu-
ton adopted by the August Cona
vontion Of 1876, the State Conven~
ton will be composed of delegates
from each county in the numerical
proportion to which that county is
entitled in both branch of the Gen.
eral Assembly, as follows: Able
vile 6, Aiken s; Anderson s, Barn.
woll 6, Beaufort <, Charleston 10,
Chester 4, Chesterfield 3, Clarendon
8, Colleton 6, Darlington S, Edge.
field 6, Fairfield 4, Georgetown 3,
Greonville s, Hampton 4, Hor~y 3,
Kershaw 4, Lancaster 3, I.aurens 4,
Lexington g., Marion S, Marlboro 3,
Newberry 4, Oconee 8, Orangeburg
6, Pickcns 8, Richland 6, Spartan
burg s, Union 4, Williamsburg 5,
York s. Total, 1853 delegates.
The delegates will be required, in
accordance with usage, to present
credentials from the central organi-
zation of their respective counties.
1t is also recommended that the
county conventions elect delegates,
in the same ratio as above designa-
ted, to hold Congressional conven-
tions at the samo time and place for
the nomination of Congressional
candidates for their respective Con-
gressionel Districts.
The mode and manner of choosing
delegates to the State and Congress
sional conventions shall be regulated
in each county by the respective
county conventions.
j. D. KENNEDY,
Ch'mn. State Dem. Ex. Com.
JAMES A. HoYr, Secretary.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-05-25
Vegexi3ae
For Kidney Complaint and Ner~
yOus Debility,
ILESBORO, ME-. Deceml,er % 10

ILESBoRo, ME-, December fs, 1877
MIR. II. r. STEVENS -
Dear Sir-1 had cough, for eighteen years.
when commenced taking the VEGETINE. |
was very low, my system was dcbllitatcd by
disease. had the Kidney Complaint, ana was
very ncrvous-cough bad, lungs sore. When |
had taken one bottle I found it was helping
me, IT. has helped my cough, and It strengthens
me. am now able TO do my work. Never
have found anything like the vcgetnr /
know IL IL everything II is recommended 10 be.
MRS. a. j. PENDLETON,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-05-25
Vegetime
FOR SICK HEADACHE

,,,, EVANSVILLE, IND, Jan. l, 1875.
MIR. STEVENS:
Dear Slr-I fave used your Vegctine for Sick
Headache. and been greatly benefited thereby
medicine.
Yours very respectfully,
MRS JAMES CONNER,
Ill Third Street.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-05-25
Ch'mn. State Dem. Ex. Com.
JAMES A. HoYT, Secretary.

------~-&~S-~~--------
Col. EDWARD S. SToKEs.-Has O.
man the right to speak his senti-
ments in public? He has not in the
city of Greenville, if the treatment
received by Colonel Edward s..
Stokes last week from the town au-
thorities is the rule. The Colonel
was making one of his orthodox
speeches from the steps of the old
courthouse at twelve o'clock, M,
last Wednesday-expounding con-
stitutional law and dilating upon
the conduct of some of the county
officials, when he was arrested and
borne away to the guard house. He
was confined the whole night, but
discharged by the Mayor the next
morning, as there was no sufficient
cause for his detention. Colonel
Stokes was not disturbing the public
peace, US we understand it, for he is
a law abiding citizen. He is good
man and has in him the qualities Of
which martyrs are made-firm I'M
his religious and political faith.
Colonel Stokes is d man of too exalt-
ed character, of too much decency
and manhood, to occupy cell in o.
guard house. But the right is sure
to triumph in tho end, and he will
be vindicated.- AddeuiUe Medium.
How THEY MAKE BUTTER IN BRAZIL.
There arc four native modes of
making butter IN the Empire of
Brazil. The first is by putting the
milk in common bowl and beating
it with spoon, as you would an
egg. The second, by pouring the
milk in bottle and shaking It till
the butter appears, when it is re-
moved by breaking off the top Of
the bottle. The third; where. the
dairy is moro extensive, is per~
formed by filing hide with milk,
which is Justify shaken by an
athletic native at each end until the
butter is produced. The fourth,
which is considered to Indicate vast
progrcss over any of the preceding
methods, consists of dragging the
hide or leathorn vessel, filed with
milk, on the ground after a gallop-.
ing horse until it is supposed the
butter is formed. Tho milk is
nevor strained and the butter never
washed.
THE CHANNEL LANDs.-The islands
of Jersey, Guernsey and Sark, in
the British Channel, Whichyhave be-
longed to England since the time Of
William the Conqueror, still" pre-
serve the old French Of that period
as the language of the peasantry.
The modern French is the language
Of the educated classes, though.
English is spoken, and the official
language Of the courts and govern
ing bodies is French: An attempt
was lately made to substitute. Eng
lish, but 1t was strongly resisted,
and finally relinquished.
1t is reported that the Fenians
will soon make q rid on Canada
The Cansdiens ass ctgAiy pre-
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-05-25

p ECKLING'S GALLERY--Opposi
III the Wheeler House. Portraits,
Photographs, Ambrotypes and FerrotypeB
finished in the latest style of the art
Old pictures copied and enlarged to any
size. w. A. RECKL1NG, Proprietor.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-05-25

HIX'S Portraits, Photographs, Stere-
IL oscopes. &c. All old pictures
copied. Art Gallery Building, 1244 Main
Street, Columbia, S. G. Visitors are
cordially invited to call and examine.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-05-25

VEGET1NE Is nourishing and strengthening:
pur1hcS the blood, regulates the bowels, quits
the nervous system, acts directly upon the
SecretlonS, and arOuSeS the whole system TO
action.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-05-25

VEGETINE. when tho blood becomes life
less and stagnant either from change or
weather or climate, want OF exercise Irregular
diet, or from any other cause, the Vcgctnc Will
renew the blood, carry or the putrld humors,
cleanse the stomach, regulate the bowels, and
l1hpart O tone OF Vigor to the whole body
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-05-25

DIERCKs & DAVIS, importers and
- dealers in Watches, Clocks, Jewelry,
Silver and Plated Ware, Hohse Furnish
ing Goods, &c. N. B. B.-Watches and Jew
elry repaired. Columbia, S. C. oct 27-y
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-05-25

THARLES ELIAS, formerly of Camd en-,
~ has moved to Columbia, M opeiied
q large stock, Of Dry Goods and Notions,
Boots, Shoes, Trunks and Valises. Salts
faction guaranteed.