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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-23
"EverY Day Life.

Arising IN the morning, almost the first
thing to be thought of is marketing, or
getting the necessities of life; and should
any one Of the family be troubled with
Coughs, Colds, Influenza, Hoarseness,
difficult breathing, or any affection of the
throat, bronchial tubes or lungs, leading to
Consumption, supply of that household
necessity, known as
HALE's HONEY OF HoREHoUND AND Tar,
Which brings strength to the harassed
frame, wearied and jaded by a hacking
cough, must next be obtained. Ask that
fresh, bright, rosy. checked girl who but a
few weeks ago, was lying helpless on her
bel, with a hectic flush about making it's
appearance on her cheeks; ask her what
restored her to her long nights of balmy
sleep, renewed strength, and final scat
tering OF that cough that was dragging
her down to her grave Ask her what
physician was so successful 10 her case,
which seemed to battle medicine and to
defy the many alluring and tempting NOR
sells which anxious hands prepared for her
to smooth her journey from this life. Ask
her who was the benefactor, aud her eyes
speaking volumes, will brighten, her rosy
lips will open, while the words MARBLE
from her mouth in tones of melody, "Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar" Sold by
all druggists at so cents and 81 per bottle.
Great saving by buying large size.
Pixies TooTHCHE DROPS cure in one
minute.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-23
a Sure Thing.

DR.. Kings Syphilitic remedy is warrant
ed to cure syphilis in the primary, second
airy and tertiary stages, and in all its varied
aud complicated forms, and will cure the
worst case of venereal disease, cases which
have resisted the treatment of the most
eminent and skiIlful physicians in America.
1t cures the first stages and heals the al
GERS in a few days. Is cures ulcers in the
mouth, nose, throat. head, arms and legs;
also, hard pains in the bones and joints,
swelling of the joints, syphilitic rheuma-
tism, etc, in a short time. Price, So pei
package, Sent everywhere by express. A
treatise on sexual diseases free. Sent
sealed for two stamps. DR.. j. Dinsbeer,
Ais North Seventh street, st. Louis, sole
proprietor. Cures guaranteed, or the
money refunded.
DR.. Dinsbeer makes chronic diseases q
specially. If you are afflicted with nc
matter what, call or write. m-t-w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-23
DO You Eat Pork2

The health commissioner Of Chicago has
obtained the opinions of Vice President
Atwood of the State Microscopicsl Society
and DR.. W. T. Belfeld, demonstrators of
physiology at Rush Medical College, upon
the subject of trichin9 Nearly two thou
sand pieces of pork from one hundred
hogs were carefully examined. The re-
suit is astonishing, and especially some of
the conclusions reached by those gentle
men in their report. 1t would appear
from their report that great deal of pork
oil the market is affected by trichin@
that trichinG pork cannot be reliably de-
tected without the aid of the microscope
that the parasite is not destroyed by salt
ing and smoking, but the meat must b,
thoroughly cooked to make it safe to eat
that the percentage of infected hogs ha
rapidly increased within the past eigh
years; that the disease is more prevalent II
America than in Germany, and that it j
probably in consequence of the close re
semblauce Of the symptoms of trichinosi
to those induced by other causes, as not
ably typhoid fever, that it may sometime
have been mistaken for the complaints
The inquiry is an important one, and it
hoped that continued research will throv
much more light upon subject heretofor
involved in considerable mystery.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-23
A singular Discoverv

The Wyoming Journal gives the partic-
ulars Of very interesting discovery that
has just been made in JCAes county. A
Mr.. A, Baruhill, in Clay township, has a
ledge of rocks on his farm, in which he
suspected there might be lead mine. A
few weeks ago Mr.. Barnhill commenced
digging in the ground just in front of this
ledge OF rocks. and where there seemed t
be depression in the face of the ledge
though large boulder, weighing probably
four tons lay there. Around this MIR. B.
dug, until he became quite thoroughly
convinced that this huge rock had beer
placed there, As it was well-night impos
sible to remove it he concluded to blast it.
and thus remove it by piece meal. Thi:
he did, until he succeeded in removing it
when there was disclosed marked depres.
sion IN the face of the rocks, but entirely
filled with loose earth. Soon his shove,
struck something hard he carefully re.
moved the dirt from about what at frs
he supposed some pediment, when there
was exposed to his view the entire skeleton
of a large Indian. 1t was somewhat de-
cayed, though the skull was sound, and 9
remarkable large one, In some places il
was probably half an inch thick. 1t i.
thought that the Indian at the time of death
was about As years of age. The skeleton
is now in the possession of DR.. Merrymap
Of Monticello Mr.. B, continued his dig.
ging until he had entered a chamber
about fifteen feet long, five Eve feet high
and ten feet wide. At the end of this dis.
lance he found that the chamber made 9
turn, and following it up he soon came into
a large room about twelve feet wide. six.
teen feet long, and eight feet high After
removing the dirt in this room Mr.. B. came
TO bed of ashes upon the bottom, and il
this strata skeletons of various wild ami
mails were disclosed to his astonisEed view
in great profusion; finger rings made O.
Stone and polished very smoothly: tusks O.
animals, not now natives of this country
the species of which could not be deter
mined, and many other remarkable curl
osities. After the dirt and ashes hAC
been removed in this room, hard ston,
floor was found that is described as beip,
almost as smooth as a finished boart
hoor. The rock on the sides of the room
was also quite smooth.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-23
What Blaine Has Done.

Blaine's attempted great speech still
continues to be the subject of comment,
more for the reason that he and his speech
is about all there is left of the republican
party on which to make the fight in 1880.
The most appropriate and fitting comments
vet made are the following from the st.
st. Louis Republican:
The result thus far for MIR. Blaine is
one of those brilliant victories" which are
equivalent to disastrous defeat. He has
heeu allowed to lead the debate on his
fayorite topic because no republican cared
to contest the leadership in business of
which the mass Of the party is already
heartily sick Instead of his political OPP
pouents wishing him out of the senate,
they are uncommonly glad he is in; and
| hope he will remain there as long as he
| is able to do them such excellent service.
Instead of vexing the democrats he has
pleased them. They expected he would
throw a bomb-shell. He has thrown a
boomerang. They expected he would
fire the northern heart" He has shown
that the northern heart is as coolas Gu.
cumber. They expected he would rally
the republican hosts round the bloody
shirt" He has shown that this piece o.
dirty linen has been consigned to the ma
tional washroom-to emerge therefrou
clean, or never. They expected thu
Maine mountain would bring forth a lion
or at least lively and pestiferous dog. l
has brought forth poor, pitiful mouse
hungry but harmless, at which the Who'll
) country is laughing.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-23

Il DEEM 1T MY DUTY TO TELL THE
WoRLD"what "Dr. S,Cayne'S Compound
Syrup of WTld Cherry, has done for me.
had violent cough, night sweats,
sore throat great weakness, with severe
attacks of hemOrrhage; gave up all
hope of recovery. am now cured, a
sound and hearty man. Edward Ii.
Hanson, engineer atSweeny's pottery,
1884 Ridge avenue, philadelphia. Over
twenty-five years have elapsed, and l
still remain a healthy man. In order
that all may test the great virtues of
DR.. Swayne's COMPOUND Syrup OF
Wild Cherry we have issued trial bot
ties at 25 cents. No family should be
without this valuable medicine, rs
oftentimes a single 25 cent bottle will
cure a recent cough or cold, and thus
prevent much suffering and risk. Ii
also cures asthma, bronchitis, liver
complaint, and enriches and purifies
the blood, giving tone and strength to
the entire system. Trial bottles %
cents; large size, 81. Sold at wholesale
and retail by John Bengston, Rock Is
Hand
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-23
A Remarkable Result.

1t makes no Offence how many ply
sicians, or how much medicine you
have tried, it is now an established
fact that German Syrup is the only re-
medy which has given complete salts
faction in severe cases of Lung Dis
eases. 1t is true there are yet thou
sands ofpersons who are predisposeo
to throat and Lung Affections, Com
sumption, Hemorrhages, Asthma, Sc
we're Colds, settled on the breast, Pine
umonia. Whooping Cough. &c, whC
have no personal knowledge of Bos
chee's German Syrup To such W.
would say that $4,000 dozen were solo
last wear without one complaint. Con
sumptives try just one bottle. Regu
lar size IS cents. Sold by all druggist
| in America.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-23
Costly eovernmeut rnrnitnre.

Secretary of War McCreary addressed
n communication to the house committee
on appropriations asking the small item of
fifty thousand dollars for furniture and up-
holstery OF the war departments portion
OF the east front of the new state. war and
navy department.
Mariner Thompson held long consulta-
ton with Col, Casey, commissioner of
public buildings and grounds, in regard
to the furnishing and upholstering of the
navys part of the new state, war and navy
deparsmet, Mariner Thompson saws he is
not much on style, and all that, but if the
secretary OF war thinks he can get through
with hlty thousand dollars, of course he
cannot ask for larger sum. 1t must be
remembered that nearly year ago an
agreement was entered into that both the
war and navy departments should be ac-
comodated in the east front until the north
wing was completed. Four millions seven
hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars
nave already been appropriated for this
great Mullstonian cOuglomeration of arehi-
lecture, Seven millions more will be re
CURED before it is completed. Had Mul.
letts 10 per cent saytem been continued
at least ten millions more would have
been required. = Washington Gazette "
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-23
INewYork Cincinnati Chicago
July !, 1877 Special. Express. Special.
Spinner breakfast. +Snpper.
Advantages Of the r., ?. & W. Route.

eY-It is the ONLY ROUTE RUEEING THROUGH
Day COACHES and Reclining Chair Cars from Bur
lington and Keokuk to Lafayette, Logan port, ~.
Wayne Toledo and Indianapolis WITHOUT CHANGE.
1t is the only Route Running Palace C0acnes " "
has Through Day Coaches from Darlington 70 La
fayette WITHOUT CHANGE. The Cineinnau express
has reclining Chair Car from Burlington 70 lndian
auolis and through Coach from Peoria to Ioleoo
WITHOUT CHANGE The Chicago Special Express
has Palace Sleeping Car from Peoria 10 Chlcago
WITHOUT CHANGE Purchase Yoar tickets wa tnls
Fast and Popular Route, securing THROUGH cAA rs
SURE CONNECTIONS and AvoTDTEG ONE oHANeE oa
CARS TO ALL EASTERN CITIES. bAeaA6E oAEOAEO
THROUGH.
HI. HOPKINS, GenI Mansger,a Peoria.
A. G. TOWNSEND. Gen. Pass . IkIAgth
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-23
TWELVE GOOD REASONS
WHY THE
NQnan's Suffrage Stove Polish
rs PREFERRED TO ALL OTHERS,

First-It is the LARGEST package Of Stove Polish
in the world.
Second-It is the NRATEsT.
Third-It is composed entirely of PURE EAST In
Ola PLUMBAGo.
Fourth-It WILL cover more surface, and is con-
sequently CHEAPER than any other kind
Fifth-It is NOT ADULTERATED with cheap Amer,
can or German lead, or other worthless substance
to give 1t weight
Sixth-It is FREE from OBJECTIONABLE sILvERY
LusTRE such as is easily furnished by greese dirt
Seventh-It produces the MOST ENDURING JET
BLACK GLOSS of any polish ever offered to the public.
Eighth--It makes NO DUST and requires LESS
LABOR in polishing.
Ninth-It will polish any stove, HOT OR COLD, as
soon as applied. and requires no mixing with var
nish or naptha, nor does any such deletenous in
gredient enter into its composition.
Tenth-It DOES NOT BURN upon the stove and is
free from all Objectionable smell.
Eleventh-It WILL POLISH sHEETIRoN, and pre-
serve 1t from rust
Twelfth-Lt is the HANpsoMKsr POLISH in the
world.
Hence, every Woman wants it.
MANUFACTURED ONLY BY THE
Phoenix Manufactu'g Co..
TAUNTON. MASS,
FOR THE PROPRIETOR.
REor sale by all Druggists eaGroceFs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-23

Merchants, Farmers, Bankers, Capital
lists and Laborers all unite in sounding the
loudest praises for Elixir of Honey. For
Coughs, Colds and Lung Diseases It has
no equal For sale by Druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-23

DIR. Bells Fit Cure cures Fits, Spasms.
Commissions. and all Nervous Diseases,
For sale by Druggists,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-23
ILLUSION
FOR THE COMPLEXION.

is recommended as a necessary accompaniment to
every ladys toilet.
II imparts the natural smOOthness and delicacy of
youth to the complexion; not alone obscurlng
al blemishes, but giving tone and vitality to the
texture OF the skin. 1t cannot be classed among
ordinary Lily Whites or face powders, but is pre-.
pared with view to meet the special wants of the
most refined and fastidious lady. Nothing enters
into its composition hut the most strictly pure in
gradients, and all of harmless nature. These Pc
cuilarites have insured for it the patronage of
ladies OF the highest social circles who for years
have used it exclusively. II has done much to dis.
spate the prejudice against the use OF articles to
enhance female beauty
1t is put up in handsome metal boxes, is deli
ciousiy perfnmed, and retails at 80 cents.
HENRY TETLOW,
Nos. 1872 and 124 Arch Street, PHILADELPHIA
Eer sale BY JoHN BENesTON, Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-23
Bankruptcy.


The New York Sun has been studying
the report of the U. s. Attorney General
which contains the reports of the registers
in bankruptcy upto June Both 1878, and
gives the following as the result, which
differs somewhat from the current reports
prepared by the commercial agencies.
Total liabilities of voluntary cases 10
Total liabilities OF compulsory eases' oo''oOoo
Gross liabilities. 1900 SIv'oo''oS. ~
Total assets voluntary $Sdi9'09 o ~
Total assets compulsory cases '''.' lO'oV1,'o1 ~
e,roas assets Observation-Disclosures. s53 90 W
Dividends IN voluntary cases. So,Vos'sstt19 ~ ~
Dividends In compulsory cases %'4ol'-'' ~
This exhibit presents painful picture
of the prostration Of commercial, indus
trial, aud mechanical interests in every
part of the Union. The assets reported
cover les1 than a fourth Of the liabilities
and the dividends less than tenth OF the
assets. No comment is needed to mak'
these figures impressive. Unfortunately
they speak too plainly for themselves.
The officials connected with these mis-
fortunes alone prospered. The failure
that sent thousands to beggary mad
marshals and clerks aud assignees an
registers rich, as will be seen by the TO
lowing figures, showing their fees an
emoluments for the year ending June 81
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-23

PRINTING, Binding and Blank Book work
speclattlss 81 The ARGUS OFFICE. No
Ea,as Will De spared to please customers.
Satisfaction guaranteed. &c 8
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-23
STANDARD
Machinery

Send to GEORGE w. PROUTY & CO. Boston
Mass, for illustrated circular of their new Rotary
All modern improvements. Price, boxed, only $St
and fully warranted.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-23
Railroad Time Table.
caIcAao. socx IsrAND ! PACIFIC .. Z
wysrHRN uNIoN RAlLRoAp.

I FOR RACINE 3 MILWAUKEE,.
| LEAVE ARRIVE
Day Express and Mail. .9:05 An b:46 Pm
Night Express. .10:30 6:O0 AN
I The night express leaving Rock leland every
Sunday night at 1905 connects with the train arr
wing in Chicago early Monday morning. No lay
over checks given on through tickets from Rock
sland to Chicago. Through tickets only good OF
4 thistTaln.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-23
EnEEDRECHSHALL
DIr1ERNArER
Tho OrIv p,ro a1d PoIiohIo
The Only Pure and Reliable.

Owes It's great reputation the happy proportions
of its ingredients, which have constituted it
approachable and indispensable remedy for
Constipation, Indigestion, DISTINCTIONS, Piles
Chronic Disorders of the Stomach, Liver and
Bowels. Gout, Plethora, Rush of Blood to
the Head, Hypocondria, Melancholy,
Lassi,ude, Impurities Of the Blood
and Skin Eruptions and
Blotches.
1t improves the appetite. keeps the head clear,
the blood cool; but never debilitates
Its efficiency can be proven by the testimony of
hundreds Of the best physicians, including the
most eminent ones of this day.
For want of space we here give the certificates OF
Sir HENRY THOMPSON and PROF. NoN LIKBIG:
AS an occasional aper1ent and corrector of di-
gestion, know nothing equal To FRIEDRICHsHALL.
1t leaves the patient as rule, less constpated al
ter disseminating than he was before and may be
taken habitualty withou: lowering the system"
SIR HENRY THOMPSON.
The testimony of Baron Won Liebig places the
Bitter Water OF Friedrichshall among the most eff
caCious in Europe, and whose great value must be
recognized by all who have experienced its saluta
ry and beneficial effects
DOSE.-One or two wine glasses full before
breakfast. For sale by Grocers and Druggists
The trade supplied by the Sole Agents.
lBOUCHE Fills & CO..
| 81 Beaver Street, NEW YORK.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-23
G.. 3. & O. Z. z.
nocK ISLAND 3 pEoalA RAILWAY.

sHohTksf ROUTE TO THE EAST AMI HooAn'
LEAVE ARRIVE.
Thro'h F'ht 90 q. m. Galv. Ac. 1855 q, m
Mail & Ex. 1'55 p. m. Mail & Ex. zoo p m
Gsva Ac. sos D. IN. Thro'h F'ht 4:4o p. m
The 80 D IN train makes close connection q
Galva with G B & @ for points west; arriving a
Galesburg at 500 m; at Burlington 7:lb m .
Keokuk 0:G5 m; and at Quincy GAO m; ais
md Z 2 & w roads for ell points east and south.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-23
NEWHkLL HOUSE

J.F. ANTISDEL Proprietor.
The present proprietors of this Elegant Hote
have spared neither money or pains in furnishing
and improving the house; and with the improved
Otis Elevator, recently put In 1t cannot be excee6
for convenience and comfort to the travelling public
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-23

S. o DUNBAR.-Dear Sir: have been some
time in the habit of prescribing The Fluid Magne-
sia prepared by you and prefer it to the English
preparation on account of its eheapness and its
superior laxative qualities.
Respectfully yours. SC. II. s. PERRY, NJ. D,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-23

ROCK ISLAND & MERCER CO., 3. 3.
Leave Rock Island at 900 g. M. IL 80 m, and 10
pm. Arriving at Gable at 11:10 m, 1:5U P IN,
and sos p m.
Leave Gable at $50 m, 1918 M and 3:15 p m,
Arriving at Rock Island at SIS q. m, 9:30 p. m.
and $50 pm.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-23

A GENTS WANTED For the best and fastest
"A selling Pictorial Books and Bibles frices
reduced 50 per Ct Address NAT. PUB. co. Chicago
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-23

POSITIVELY CURED, the worst cases of the
longest standing by using DR.. HEBBARD'S CURE.
mo HUMBUG,'' 1T HAS CURED THOUSANDS.
viii give s., 900 for case 1t will not benefit: A
sample bottle free 10 all addressing j. E. DIBLEE,
Chemist, Office 1853 Broadway, New York.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-04-04
Miss Edith Helps Things Along.

My s'sterI be down in minute and says you're
20 wait, /. YOU please,
And says might say til she came = d prom sc
her never To tease-
Nor speak fsll you spoke 10 me first. But that's
nonsense, fer how wOrid you know
What she tod me o say IL admit? Don't you
really and truly think 80?
"Anl then yOId feel strange here alone And
you wouldn't know jgst where 10 sit,
For thai chair isn't strong on its legs aud we never
use it a bit,
We keep it 20 zach the sofa. But Jack says il
would be like yoi
To flop yourself right dowh upon it, and knock
ont the very last screw.
"S'pose you try? won't tell. You're afraid to
On you're AFRAID they would think il was
Wen, then, there's the album-that's pretty If
you re sure that your fingers are clean.
For sister says sometimes daub It. but she only
says that when she's cross,
There's her picture. You know it. It's F'se her,
but she Amt as good looking, of course!
"This is me- It's the best o. 'em all Now tell
me. you'd never have thought
That once was as liile as that It's the only one
that could be bought,
For that the message TO pa from the phosc-
graph man where / sat
That he w0uldt print OIL any more till he first got
his money lor that.
What? Maybe you're tired of waiting. VIII.
often she's Longer ttan this
There's all her back hair to do up, and all of her
curs 20 friz.
But it's nice to be sitting hce talking IKE own
people, Just yen and me,
Do.you think you'll be ooming here often. Oh, do,
But don't come like Tom Lee.
"Ton Lccs Her last bean Why. my goodness.
he used be here day aud night,
Till the olks thought tnai he be her husband and
Jack says that gave him fright.
fou won't -un away, then, he did? Tor you'Ie not
rich man. they sav,
Pa says you're as poor as a church mouse. Now,
are you? And how poor are they?
" Amt You clad that you met me? Well, am. for
know now your hair isn't red
But what there Is left o. it's morsy, aud not what
that nau, hty Jack said,
But thee, i must so. Sisers coming But /
wish could wat Just 10 see
Ii she ran up TO you and she kissed You in the way
that sic used to kiss Lee y
Bret Ha.te in Independent
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-04-04
Cunning OF Rocks.

A correspondent of Land and Water.
writing about the cleverness OF rocks,
tells this anecdote: "A gentleman
whose perfect veracity have never
had the slightest reason to question,
tells me that the rocks in a large
rookerv near the house he formerly
lived N, knew Sunday as we'll as my
dog does, from the sound of the
church bells. and the way in which
he discovered the fact was as follows:
"He had a field OF peas near both
chuIch and rookery, which the birds
constantly visited Ito destroy, he says,
his crop, for 1 must tell you that he
is thorough bird enemy. He could
never get shot at them on week
days, but on Sundays he and his
family used to walk through the field
to church without disturbing a single
thief.
"'They were as bold as Brass to
use his expression, and kept pecking
away at his peas under his nose
So one Sunday he remained at home,
and when, as he thought, all his
neighbors were safe in their pews, he
walked out, gun in hand.
"The old sentinel rook never took
any notice of him, gave no warning,
as he did on week days, Of the ap-
proach Of foe, and w. B., going up
to the birds, shot two and winged a
third.
Imagine his dismay, as he was
proceeding in pursuit, to see a win
dow open at vicarage, and the vi
car, who had been kept at homo by a
severe cold that morning, pop his
head out to discover the Sabbath
breaker. The rocks, / must add, be-
came from that day as canny on
Sundays as they were during the
week 1t was the first and the last
shot he was able to get at them in
the pea-field.