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cd to the railroads and other companies,
and the citizens of Little Rock for cour-
tesies during thd session of the conycn-
ton.
Gen. Tappan offered a resolution,
which was adopted, thanking thepresi-
dent and secretaries for the sble manner
in which they discharged their duties.
The convention adjourned sine die, at
IL :40a.m:
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EVENING SESSION.

was put, aud tho Convention adjourn.
ed.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention reconyoned at 8 :3O
o'clock
On motion. the resolutions of the Com.
mttee on Platform we're read, aud consid
cred section by section.
During the reading Of the resolutions,
Gov. Miller appearing in the hall, on mo-
ton, the regular order was suspended,
and the Governor appeared upon the
platform and was introduced TO the Con
vention by tho president. The Governor
in brief speech, returned, in very feel
ing manner, lis thanks for tho honor that
had been conferred upon him, and pied
ged himself. If elected, TO devote the
best energies of his life to the advance.
ment OF the best interests Of the State.
His remarks were greeted with vociferous
applause by the Convention.
The Convention continued the discus
sion of the platform until 10 80 and then
adjourned until 8 80 to-day.
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w. II. MILLER.

A motion to adjourn till s o'clock
was put, aud the Convention adjourn
oil
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The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-10-22

eB- Just before the public schools in
New Haven closed for vacation, lady
teacher in one of the departments gave
out the word "fob" for her class to spell.
After it was spelled, as was her custom
she asked the meaning of it. No one
knew. The teacher then told the class
that she had one and was the only
person in the room that had. After a
little while hand went hesitatingly
up. Teacher-"Well, what is it?"
"Please ma am, it's a beau"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-10-22

g9y A little fellow at whose house
hens have been kept for but q few weeks,
visited neighbours to find playmate,
when he was informed that his young
friend was suffering from the chickenpox.
The lady of the house, in tones of curl
osity and solicitude, asked the little
fellow if they had the chicken-pox over
at his house. NO." replied the young
ster, gravely, 1--WE haven't had our hen
long enough yet"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-10-22

g9g A teacher in Greenock, during the
Bible lesson, when speaking about Cain
and Abel, asked one of his scholars
"Where did Cain go after he killed
Abel?" HE went to bed, sir" was
the reply. "Went to bed Where did
yon get that information ?" said the
teacher. "It's in the chapter, sir, that
Cain, after he had killed Abel, went to
the Land of Nod"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-10-22

EgT"What does transatlantic mean,
mamma ?''-"O, hold your tongue, and
don't bother me with any more ques-
tions. But I'll tell you this, and then
you keep still Transatlantic means
across the Atlantic, there!" 81 wanted
to ask you what transparent means,
mama, but guess I know now-it
means cross parent"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-10-22

FY'"Don't you love her still ?" asked
the Judge of a man who wanted a.
divorce. "Certainly do" said he; 81
love her better still than any other way,
but the trouble is she will never be STILL"
The Judge, who is married man
himself, takes the case under advise
ment.
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The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-10-22

eT"I wish you would not give me
such short weight for my money" said
a customer to grocer who had an
outstanding bill against him. Sand
wish you wouldn't give me such long
wait for mine," replied the grocer.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-10-22

sg- $780," said la'ly, recently, to a
merchant, ''your pretty daughter has
married rich husband ?" "Well,"
slowly replied the father, 81 believe she
has married rich man but, 1 under
stand, he is a very poor husband.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-10-22

HY"Walk in love-" Put comma
after in, and see how much the sense
will be altered
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-10-22

eB- Job, the good man of the Bible,
who, as everybody knows, keeps a
second hand clothing store, in Jerusa-
lem, was generally supposed to be a
patient man. One day stranger called
in and asked to look at some ulsters.
Job showed him one of the incest kind,
with pockets in the sleeves and silver
buckle. The man limited that the coat
was not all wool, but Job simply smiled.
And even when he said something
about bad fit and pockets out of style,
Job didn't get mad. But when the
stranger insinuated that the buckles
were plated, and that the whole affair
would fetch about dollar and a half,
then Job didn't smile worth cent, but
rose up and made place on that mans
forehead for first-class boil.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-10-22

ENSTATE ENOTICE.-Notice is hereby given
Sarah Burd, late OF Buffalo township. Perry
Co., Pa, decd, have been granted to the under.
signed, residing in the same township.
All persons indebted to said estate are request
ed to make immediate payment and those having
claims will present them duly authenticated for
settlement to
SAMUEL BAIR, Executor.
June 8, 1873 lLEwls POTTER, Attorney,
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-10-22

k95 Some days ago saw an artlcie III
q paper stating that dried apples were
an effective remedy for thegoat nuisance.
I tried it yesterday. A goat got into
my yard and L fed him with seven
pounds of dried apples. After that L
set him out bucket of water, and he
drank it dry. Then he began to swell,
and in half an hour he was as big as
bass drum of circus. His skin stretch
ed out so that when he got to the sun
light you could count his ribs. He
kept on swelling until supposed he'd
burst and blow things to pieces. But
he n't.-Finally L got tired waiting
for him to burst, and L tried to drive
him out of the yard with bricks. The
first brick / blffed him with bounded
back as if 1t had struck India rubber,
and knocked one of the lights out of
French plate-glass window. He's
swelled so big that can't get him
through the gate, and the swelling re-
fuses to come down. If l take down
the fence it will cost me $25 to put it up
again. What shall do?
JOHN DoBsoN.
Answer.-Keep cramming him with
dried apples and water until he explodes.
Make grand 4th of July salute of him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-27

The standard remedies for all diseases of the lungs
are ScHENck's PULMoNIc SYRUP, SoHENcK's MAN
DRAKE PILLS and If taken before the lungs are des-
troyed, speedy cure is effected
To these three medicines DR.. J. H. Schenck Of
Philadelphia, owes his unriyalled success in the
treatment of pulmonary diseases.
The Pulmonic Syrup ripens the morbid matter
In the lungs; nature throws it off by easy expect
oration, for when the phlegm or matter is ripe q
slight cough will THROW it Off the patient has rest
and the lungs begin to heal
To enable the pulmonic syrup to do thIs, ,Schencks
Mandrake Pills and Schenck's Sea Weed Toxic
must be freely used to cleanse the stomach and
liver. Schenck's Mandrake Pills act on the liver
removing all obstructions, relax the gall bladder
the bile starts freely and the liver is relieved
Sehenck's Sea Weed Tonic is gentle stimulan
and Alternative; the alkali of which 1t is composee
mixes with the food and reve nts souring
assists the digestion by toning up the stomach to
healthy condition, so that the food and the Pul
monic Syrup will make good blood then the lung
heal. and the patient will surely get well II care
| taken to prevent q fresh cold.
| All who wis0 to consult DR. Schenck, either per
| sonally or by letter, can do at his prlnCipa
Office corner of Sixth and Arch SITS Philadelphia
| every Monday.
| Schenck's medicines are sold by all druggist
throughout the country.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-27
PENNSYLVANIA

PHILADELPHIA, April 26.-The Presi-
dent has been urged in vain to say some
thing regarding the McLin confession.
Attorney General Devens said the cabine,
didn't credit the confession. Af1idavlts
could be obtained in that part of the coun.
try to suit almost any purpose. He re-
garded the whole thing as emenating from
disappointed politicians and disaffected Re-
publicans, for the purpose of fomenting dis
cord in the ranks of the Republican party,
Apart from the iIlegality of attempting tc
reverse the decision of the Electoral Com
mission, 10 reopen the question at the
present time when the country is upon the
| eve of financial prosperity and the resump.
| tion of specie payments. would be nothing
less than crime and should be denounced
| by all prudent men, irrespective of party
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-27
WASHINGTON.

WAsHINGToNA, April 26. Gen. Glib
bon, before the House Military Commit
tee, favored the transfer of the Indian
Bureau to the War Department as an
economical aud safe plan He fovored the
old plan of making the Commander in
Chief of a post ex-oficio Indian agent.
He declared that the soldiers did not
want war with the Indians. for there was
no glory and much danger in such war
The Senate Committee on Postof6ces
and Postroads has decided to recommend
the passage of the Dill to aid the establish
ment of a semi monthly mail service
between the United States and Brazil By
means Of two liues OF steamships alter
nately departing from New York anc
New Orleans,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-27
Henry County.

The following are the standing COM
mittees of the new board of supervisors OF
Henry county:
Committee on County Buildings and
paupers-Messrs. Allen. Wilson, Gould.
Committee on OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Mowers. Morgan, Paddleford. Griffin, Crane
Auditing Committee-Messrs. Stiekney
Paul, McHenry.
Law Committee-Messrs Blish, Smith
Foy.
Committee on Abatements-Messrs
Fields, Hayes, Pyle.
Committeaon Petitions-Messrs Robson
Celeman, Falk.
Finance Committee-Messrs. Long
Reherd, Piatt. Anderson, Bic.
Committee on Euel-N. B. Gould.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-27
SPAIN.
|CONGRES s $40 NAL
HOUSE.

HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, April 26.-The amend
ment of Mr.. Banning. dividing carriers in
to two classes, to receive $500 and 81 900
according to the length of service was
ruled out.
Mr.. Cannon's mendment increasing the
amount appropriated and number of car
riers, but not increasing individual pay
was rejected.
The committee rose and reported the
bill.
The amendment increasing the appro-
priatiou for special agents from 100000
to $l50,000 was adopted-lO2 to 81.
The following was also adopted; Pro.
viding per diem for travelling agents; that
the compensation of fourth class post.
masters to be based upon the stamps can
celled, instead of stamps sold.
The bill then passed
Mr.. Phillips, rising to question OF
privilege, denied Mr.. Norris statement
that he had introduced bill for an ap-
preparation of $l,30000O. 1t only asked
for 100000, and was not even to be ex-
pended in the north. This was heavy
figuring even for Mississippi. where they
were SO expert in figures, especially about
election time.
Adjourned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-27
LOOK OUT FOR couNrEREEIrsl

The public are cautioned against another coun.
ierieit which has lately made its appearance called
W. B. Farrell's Arabian Lniment, the most danger.
Of all the counterfeits, because his having the
name of Farrell, many will buy 1t in good faith
and they will perhaps only discover their error
when the spurious mixture has wrought its evil ef
fects.
G. Farrell, sole inventor and proprietor, and whole
sale druggist, No. II Main street, Peoria, Illinois
TO whom all applications for Agencies must be ad
dressed. Be sure you get it with the letters H. G.
before Farrell's thHs-H. G. FARRELLS-and his
signature on the wrapper, all other are counter
fcits.
Sold by all druggists and by regular authorized
agents throughout the United States.
Price 25 and so cents, and 81 per bottle.
AGENTS WANTED in every town, village ant
hamlet In the United Statss in which is not al
read established Address II. g. Farrell as above
accompanied with good character, responsibility
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-27
GEORGIA.

MACON, Ca, April 26.-Memorial day
was celebrated with great ceremony The
Confederate monument corner stone was
laid by the Grand Masonic Lodge of
Georgia An eloquent letter from Jeffer-
son Davis was read, and an grafton was
delivered by Gov. Colquitt to the largest
crowd ever known on memorial day.
ATLANTA, April 26.-Memorial day was
generally observed here The stores were
all closed. The citizens and soldiers re-
paired TO the cemetery. graves were
decorated and an Grafton delivered.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-27

ALTON. ILL.,, April 24.-Miss Blanche
Dolbee, of this city, was married this after
noon to Mr.. Fl. G. Cole, of Chester. The
groom is nephew of Congressman Cole,
of st. Louis.
Miss Dolbee was formerly one of the
bellies of Rock Island, and if reports be
true. the knowledge of this new departure
Of hers will cause futter under one or
two white vests iu this city,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-27
It is Worth A Trial.

Il was troubled for many years With
Kidney Complaint, Gravel, &C.; my
blood became thin; / was dull and inactive;
could hardly crawl about, and was an old
worn out man all over. and could get moth.
ing to help me. until got Hop Bitters,
and now am boy again. My blood and
kidneys are all right, and | am as active
as man of 80. although l am p, and
have no doubt it will do as we'll for others
of my age. 1t is worth the trial. u
-(Father
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-27
MASSACHUSETTS

BosToN. April 27,-The creditors Of
Nathan Matthews, who in 1870 was worth
from $6,000,000 to $7,000,000, have
petitioned him into bankruptcy. Matthews
was an extensive operator in real estate
and his failure is due principally to the
enormous shrinkage in that class of prop
erty.
4 delegation of southern congressman.
Senators Gordon, Morgan and Jones, and
Representatives Carlisle. Ellis, Yeates,
Whlthorne, Clark, Hooper, Young. Morey
and Goode, arrived to-day. They are
guests of the Boston commercial club.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-27
PENNSYLvANIA.

PoTTsvILLE, april pa dispatch from
Mahoney City says, Charles Il. Luburg,
receiving teller of the First National Bank
for seven years. and who resigned in Feb
ruary, was arrested on two charges brought
bv President Getiman of embezzlemeut.
altering and mutilating and falsifying
hooks and papers of the bank.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-27
TEXAS.

SAN ANTONIO. Texas, April 26.-An =
other Indian raid is reported on the north
west frontier Raiders were seen to-day
near Escondido, between Forts Concho and
Stockton. where a mail rider was killed
last week These Indians are from the
Fort Stanton reservation. The Indians
who captured horses and murdered fifteen
persons last week near Laredo have made
good their escape.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-27
TELEGRAPHIC.
[Telsgrdphed to the Rock Island Argus.
To-Dav's Dispatches.
FOREIGN NEWS.
The Eastern Question.


LONDON. April 27.-It is said orders
will be shortly issued for the immediate
formation of second army corps and the
raising of the batallions of that corps to a
war establishment.
A special from Belgrade says disturb
ances have broken out at Nish and Pirot
between the inhabitants and the Servian
authorities in consequence Of the Russian
summons for recruits.
Famine is raging at Vranja.
EEGLAND.
LONDON, April 27.-The firms repre-
sented at the spinners meeting in Oldham
yesterday run tour million spindes. The
meeting decided each employer must fol
! low his own course in regard to reduction
of time.
MANCHESTER, April 27.-A dispatch
from London says great enthusiasm was
manifested in military circles last night on
its becoming known that the whole of the
staff and commissioned officers at Alder
porte had received stringent orders from
the war Office to hold themselves in COM
plete readiness for immediate active ser
vice. In addition it was stated that all
the principal officers had received impor'
tant secret instructions for certain con
tingencies.
| BRAzIL
PHILADELPHIA, April 27.-A gentleman
returned from Brazil reports dissatisfaction
among the laborers who sailed from here.
The Italians, as soon as they arrived on
the Marmora river, began a strike for
wages. Tho demonstration was suppressed
by the older laborers and the refractory
ones imprisoned. Calins, one of the con-
tractors, shot at the rioters, yet they took
with them considerable of his baggage;
two men died from fever on the passage,
and one at San Antonio.
| FRANCE
PARIS, April 81. AOne hundred thous.
and foreigners have already arrived tc
witness the ceremony at opening of the
exhibition, Wednesday next, May lst; the
prices of living have advanced. but not to
the extent that was feared; the exhibition
will not be in full trim until the beginning
of June; the buildings are finished. exhib
itors only are behind hand, the English,
American, Swiss aud Dutch sections are
the most advanced,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-27
ILLINOIS.

ST LOUIS, April 26.-Advices from
Bellville, some twelve miles from here, say
that all coal miners in that region have
struck for higher wages. 1t is not unlikely
that all miners in St. Clair county, and
possible the adiourning counties from which
St. Louis draws much the largest part oi
her coal, will join the strikers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-27
SPECIAL NTIcEs.

The following ts from the principal accountant Of
the wealthy and highly respectable house of
Meesrs. Volts d Bro, Of this city, and presents
ONE OF THE MOST WONDERFUL CURES in the
annals Of medical history;
Mr.. II. G. Farrell-Dear Sir: Actuated by a
sense Of gratefulness, submit the following as an
instance of the utility of your great medicine NV
child, three years old, suddenly attacked with
terrible disease, which In less than six hours
prostrated 1t to utter helplessness The limbs be-
came 60 rigid that not . joint could be bent; the
flesh turned black and cold and entirely deprived
OF feeling; the eyes fixed, purtially closed, and
altogether blind, following this was deafness to all
sounds: the spine became contracted and curved
that when lying its back the head and heels
only touched. Indeed, the child presented every
appearance of being dead. Immediately on the at
tack, the family physician YVES called IN, and for
three weeks he labored to restore 1t to feeling but
all in vain, although ii was blistered a dozen
times and various rubefacient Liniments applied.
A consultation of physicians was then held, but to
no purpose, the case was then brought before the
Medical Society, but nothing could be suggested
which had not already been DONE and the doctor
then told me he could do nothing more. We
then commenced applying your Linlment freely
over the entire length of the spine, and you may
imagine parents Joy, when, after few applica-
tons, returning animation was apparent, and it
rapidly recovered with the exception OF the sight,
which did not become perfect for near month
The child is now healthy and robust as can be,
Five other cases of the same kind occurred pre-
viously in my neighborhood, all of which died,
when there is no doubt If your llnimc-t had been
used they would have recovered
HENRY G. CLELAND,
NToro st &c
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-27
RHODE ISLAND.

PROVIDENCE, April 27.-The savings
banks here are subjected to run to-day,
and the stronger the bank the heavier the
run. The Union and jackson banks re-
quire sixty days notice. Pascog Savings
Bank in Burrellville is temporarily en-
joined.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-27
INDIANA

INDIANAPOLIS, April GA special
from Salem. Ind, says James Balm. cashier
of the Salem National IBank, is missing.
A note to his father in law was found in
the bank, saying he was Financially dis
graced and ruined,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-27

vate cotton spinners and directors of spin
ming companies at Oldham yesterday re-
solved to reducsthe wages of spinners
FIVE per cent. At Blackburn 5000 looms
are working out of a total of $1,000.
Pauperism is becoming manifest among
poorer classes of operatives, such as
weavers, who are without strike funds.
SPAIN.
MADRID, April 26.-The council of
Ministers has approved the proposal for
raising Cuban loan of 500,000,O00 pc
setas.
The newspapers state that England is
holding a Spanish torpedo boat, which
she refuses to restore despite several ap-
plications.
Eight thousand soldiers will go to Cuba
in the autumn.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-27
Weather Probabilities

WASHINGTON, April 27.-Iudications
for the upper Mississippi and lower his.
,ouri valleys: Rising followed BY falling
barometer. cooler northwest followed hy
warmer southwest winds, partly CLOUDY
weather, and numerous light rains.