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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-30
Democratic Legislative and sena'0Tia
Convention.

,u.... .,a al otbers who subscribe 70 tnt
a. e2p in state
platform adopted BY the sst on the itS day
Conve i ne conceded to send delegates 10
eppIsai iS and senatorial convention to be held
,bc citv ~ Rock Island on
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-30
ROCK ISLAND b PEORIA RAILWAY.

SHORTEST ROUTE TO THE EAST AND SOUTH.
LEAVE ARRIVE.
Thro,h F'ht 80 a. m Galva Ae $3.50 a, m.
Mail & Ex. $50 p. m. Mail 3 Ex. 1:15 p. m.
6alVa Ac. $50 p. m. Thro'h F'ht 4:45 p. m.
The 80 D m train makes close connection ut
Galva with C B s. @ for points west; arriving AT
GaIesburg at 500 p m; at Burlington T:15 m; al
Keokuk 9:25 D m; and at Quincy $40 p m; also
makjpg close connection at Peor a with B q W
and P & W roads for all points east and south.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-30
East and South!
TAKE THE
Rock Island & Peoria
/. B. e. w. ROUTE.

NJ lLeayes Champaign, 600 m; Danyil ltec
~ e q go am. Arrives ISDIANAPoLIst HUI
nj CIScIEzATI. 20 p m; LOUISVILLE, 40 p ID.
~ A Leaves Salva, 500 q m; Peoria 9:l5
1sis5 am g no9TtII no Riyes at
INDIANAPOLIS, 5:55p m; CINCINNATI, 1885 p m !
LOUISVILLE. IL 10 p m: NASHVILLE $40 m Day
ton II rs; p m; Columbus, II IS m; Hheenng,
m: WASHINGTON, 9:U7; p m: PHILADELPhiA,
Z 20 m; NEW YORK, lL:l5 m Cleyelano: = ~
"a; Buffalo, ls05 p M; Albany 12:4S M bn1 OSA
NIeHr out 70 principal Eastern Cities.
~ aLeases Rock Island, 1.b0 p m Galvs
NO. % 4:O8 pm; Peoria 7:25 m DAILY +;
Bloomington, 1885 m Champaign, II rs m; Dan
vile, 1:24 q m Arrives IEDIANAPoIIs. 4;SO N
CnscINkATI. 20 m; LOUISVILLE, $40 q m Nash
vile, 80 D m; Daylon, go N; Columbus, Y i45
D m; WheelinI, S:25 m; PTTTsBURG, 7:45 p N
BAIrInoRE, z rs am: Washing TON, 7.5o II
PHILADELPHIA :s5 am; NEW YORK, 1o: ss am
eleyeiaRd. $50 NJ Buffalo, % pm; Albany ga
~ REcIxxIFs CHAIR SLxEPTEs CARS, with State
Rooms, are run On Nos forom Peoria to 1noiah'
Close connections made by Nos. and at Ds I.
vile, and by No. TO Lafayette, Logansport, n
lines.
The L B. q W. is the only line running It's trains
through 10 Indianapolis without change.
When travelling take the shortest route thst pre-
sents equal advantages and convenience OF through
cars The /. b. d W. il the shortest through Iine,
and reaches eli Eastern cities on as quick time o.
its competitors without excessive speed, and with
the advantage of the FINEST OUTFIT OF THRoUBS
CARS THE WEST. Es4 4 -
Il Addrses the 9en,l Pass Agent and get a copyo
/ Jour NEW MAP-FoLDER, giving fuh infornsnon
HOW TO REACH THE EAST AND SOUTH
| GEO. B. WRIGHT, Beceiver
JoHNW BROWN. GenI Pass . Ticket Ag'.
ss7el ssassasss1 INDzAKAPoLIss IND
| T. J. BuF0RDs WesisTn Agent, Davenport.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-30
Railroad Time Table.
caIoAao. Rocx ISLAND D rAc,Ylcss. !
WESTERLY UNION RAILROAD.

FOR RACINEs& MILWAUKEE,.
LEAVE ARRIVE
| Day Express and Mall .--..S :40AM 900 AN
Mont Exuress s10.15 Pm b:45 Phi
The night express leaving Rock Island every
Sunday night at 1918 connects with the train arri
wing in Chicago early Monday morning. No lay
over checks given on through tickets from Rock
| Stand to Chicago. Through tickets only good ON
thistrain.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-30

/ Alexander II. Ste
4 phens, of Georgia /;
4 Bishop Pierce of
Georgia; John Gill
4 Shorter,of Alabama
Gen. John b. Cor
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-30

don. r. l.. Mott of Columbus, Ga, are among tn
hundreds to whom we can refer. Extract of lette
from Hon. Alexander IL. Stephens. dated March |
1872: ii occasionally use when my condition re
quires it, Simmons Liver Regulotor, with goo
effect. 1t is mild, and suits me better than NOR
active medicine.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-30

It is not the quantity
that gives strength, life,
blood, and health. 1t
il the through digestion
of the food taken let 1t
be much or little,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-28
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
Senate.


The motion of Mr.. Voorhees, to take up the
bill to repeal the specie resumption act was
agreed to by 30 to %. The Senate substitute
for the House bill repeating the resumption
act was accepted by 80 to 80, after which the
bill was considered in committee of the whole
and passed by 40 to Is. The bill as finally
passed provides that United States notes shall
be receivable the same as coin in payment for
the four per cent. bonds, and that on and
after October 2, 1873, those notes shall be re-
ceivable for duties ON imports. After passing
number of minor bills the Senate adjourned.
An adverse report was made from the Senate
committee on elections on the proposed con-
stitutional amendment prohibiting the States
from DISTINGUISHING women The sundry
civil bill was received and referred. The bill
fixing the pensions of persons who have lost
both hands, both feet or both eyes in the SER
vice at $72 month was passed. The judi
ciary committee reported that the reinstate-
ment OF L.. J. Draper, surgeon In the navy,
was illegal. The Senate insisted on its amend
ments to the river and harbor bill, and granted
conference. The Kansas Pacific sinking
fund bill was passed. The post route bill
was returned from the House on constitutional
grounds and conference was asked on the
question at issue. The bill creating COM
mission to ascertain various facts in regard to
Pacific railroads was passed. -. The conference
on the Legislative bill reported failure to
agree with the House, the main point Of diff
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-28
Bird Lore.

In the Lech Valley there is a belief
that the ravens never drink during
June, because in that month they fed
the prophet Elijah. In North Germany,
Swabia and Tyrol, superstition pre-
walls, that if the eggs are taken from
ravens nest, boiled, and replaced, the
old raven will bring a root or stone to
the nest, which he fetches from the sea.
This craven stone is very valuable, for
it confers great fortune on its owner, and
has likewise the power of rendering him
invisible when worn on the arm. The
stone is found in the nests of magpies as
we'll as ravens, and as it makes the nest
itself invisible, it must be sought with
the aid of mirror. In Pomerania and
Rugen the method is somewhat differ
ent. The parent birds must have at
tanned the age of 100 years, and the
would-be possessor of the precious
"stone must climb up and kill one of
the young ravens, who must be cock
bird, and not over six weeks old. Then
the aggressor descends, taking careful
note of the tree. The old raven immedi-
ately returns with the stone, which he
puts in his sons beak, and, thereupon,
both tree and nest become invisible.
The man, however, feels for the tree,
and on reaching the nest he carries off
the stone in triumph. Rugen folks de-
clare that this feat can only be accom-
plished by the help of satan, and that
the mans soul is the price paid for such
assistance. The Swabian peasantry
maintain that young ravens are nour-
ished solely by the dew from heaven
during the first nine days of their exist
ence. AS they are naked, and of light
color, the old birds do not believe they
are their progeny, and consequently
neglect to feed them; but they occasion
ally cast glance at the nest, and wheI
the young ones begin to show little
black down on their breasts by the tentt
day, the parents bring them the frs
carrion. -AU the Year Round.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-28
4 Mothers PresentIment.

The mysterious disappearance Of Gap
tain George A. Magsire some days since,
says recent issue of the st. Louis
Globe Democrat, has given rise to a
great deal of comment and many con-
lectures as to the cause of his absence.
He was well known throughout the
city, having at one time been a promi-
nent young politician, with the avowed
determination to achieve the distinction
of a seat in Congress. For several
years past, however, he had been in fail
ing health and subject to that terrible
disease, epilepsy, which sooner or later
destroys life or takes the reason captive,
Captain Magwire was fully aware of
the fate that awaited him, and knew
that no medical skill could avert his
doom, and that the hand of the destroy
er was upon him. Death he did not
fear; but he thought his intellectual
faculties would become clouded, and
that he would be an object of pity to his
friends was uncomfortable. With what
intense anxiety he watched the slow
approach of the insidious monster of
insanity can hardly be imagined. He
resolved not to wait to be EMBODIED in
its clasp, but rather to avert it by TAX
ing his own life. This determination
was expressed to several of his intimate
friends, but he informed no one of the
time or method he should select, if, in
deed, either time or mode was fixed in
his mind. On Tuesday afternoon he
was seen at the bridge, and since then
no tidings of him have been received by
his family. The presumption, growing
out of the circumstances, is strong that
he leaped into the river and was
| drowned Tha~o 80 possibility JnaG ne
may have fallen from the bridge during
an attack of epilepsy, but the general
impression is that he committed suicide.
Tho disappearance of Capt. Magwire
is reverted to now for the purpose of
recording a very singular dream, or
presentiment OF his venerable mother.
! There can be no doubt of the anthem
ITCHY of the fact about to be related.
The night Mrs. Magwire last saw her
son her sleep was disturbed by pain
full and vivid dream. It seemed so like
a reality that she could not shake off the
impression. In her dream she saw her
son struggling in the water; she saw him
sink and rise again, and heard the CUR
Cling sound of strangulation as he dis
appeared beneath the waves. She awoke
her husband, and said to him, " George
is dead; 1 saw HIM in the water and
heard the gurgling noise made by him
in drowning" This was before Mrs.
M. had heard that her son was missing,
or had heard any intimation of his in.
tention to take his life. This is one Of
those singular dreams which puzzle the
philosopher, and leads a probability tc
the assumption of the Spiritualists.
Mrs. Magwire is quite an old lady, but
she has always been of sound mind.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-28
Frozen in Summer Weather,

The Meriden (Miss.) NJ ercu.y of
a recent date, tells this strange story:
Mr.. James Knox, young man of the
eastern part of this county, has been
strangely afflicted for about q year.
Hot or cold he was always affected as
freezing to death. His case has been
examined by several skillful physicians,
and we understand has puzzled them all.
He was continually using all the devices
to warm himself that man might who
had been chilled by exposure to extreme
cold, sitting near rousing fires envel-
oped in blankets and the house closely
shut up, and this though the weather
was at summer heat. It is said that
he would sit by the fire and hold his
head to it and almost roast it in the eff
fort to get warm. 1t is fact that he
put cloths on his head to protect the
scalp from actual burning while doing
thus, and the cloths have been set on
fire by the heat he subjected them to in
endeavoring to warm his head. Some
time ago he made visit to Livingston
in the hope of being benefited by the
artesian water, when Dr. Webb, of that
town, saw his case. Lately, he had de-
termined to return to Livingston and
try again the waters, and again con-
suited DIR. Webb, going to his office for
that purpose. He seemed as one suffer-
ing from extreme cold, and asked DR..
Webb if he had any fire in his office.
He told him he had not, and that it was
too hot to have fire and be comfortable
He said he could not stand it, and ran
out of the Office into the street for the
benefit of the sunshine to warm him
self. The next day DR.. Webb had him
In his office to make more critical ex-
animation of his case, and had rousing
fire. He carefully 5tested with a
thermometer the degree of animal heat
he carried, and found it near normal.
With all of this trouble he lost little
flesh and kept good appetite for food,
and preserved rather healthful look.
On Friday he started home again in q
wagon with Mr.. Meadows driving it.
He had not gone far out of Livingston
before he wanted to return complaining
that he was freezing to death, and
wanted to get somewhere to warm.
Meadows insisted on continuing the
journey on home, and drove forward.
Knox jumped out of the wagon and ran
off into the woods. Meadows pursued
him, and compelled him to return and
get into the wagon again, and drove on.
He got as far as Mrs. teet's-Gresn
Grants old place-with him. Mrs. Pc.
teet had observed Meadows driving
slowly along the road, and knowing he
had gone to fetch the sick man home
went out to the gate to make inquiry
When Meadows drove up and stopped,
to her inquiry he said he believed jim
Knox was dying. He lay stretched help
less on the bottom of the wagon, ant
after it had stopped only gasped few
times and died, apparently freezing t.
death, last Friday, with the thermome
ter atnear 80 degrees.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-28
A Closely Guarded Weight.

There is deposited at the Mint, Broad
street, Philadelphia, troy pound
weight, which is kept under duplicate
locks and seals. There is curious his
tory connected with this weight. BY it
is determined the standard to which the
accuracy of the gold and silver coins of
the United States must attain. The
commission appointed by the President
to test the coins and make the annual
assay use this weight, and on these oc-
casions it is taken from it's carefully
guarded seclusion, and it shows the ac-
curacy or inaccuracy of the productions
of the various minis in this country.
This little cylinder is copied from troy
pound weight preserved in the Tower Of
London, and on this latter the coinage
of Great Britain rests for reliability.
This exact witness of financial integrity
is carefully preserved and guarded from
tampering hands. At the conclusion of
the assay commission labors the weight
is intrusted to the care of Judge of the
United States district court, the col
lector of the port, and the director of
the mint, locked up, and solemnly sealed
for another year, only to appear twelve
months after and show which mint has
been derelict in liz work.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-28
FAKx. GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.
Corn Bread.

Two cups Indian, one cup wheat
One cup sour milk. one cup sweet;
One good egg that you will beat
Half cup molasses, too,
Half cup sugar add thereto,
With one spoon Of butter new,
Salt and soda each spoon;
Mix up quickly and bake it soon;
Then you'll have corn bread complete,
Best Of all corn bread you meet
1t will make your boys eyes shine,
II he is like that boy of mine;
II you have dozen boys,
To increase your household Joys,
Double then this rule should,
And you'll have two corn cakes good.
When you've nothing nice for tea,
This the very thing will be;
All the men that have seen
Say it is, Of all cakes, queen;
Good enough for any king
That husband home can bring;
Warming up the human stove,
Cheering up the hearts you love;
And only Tyndall car explain
The links between corn bread and brain.
Get a husband what he likes,
And save hundred household strikes.
Lydia M. Willard.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-28
BOTANIC WEDICINE CQ.g
Proprtetors, Buffalo, N. Y
A GOOD PLAN.

The best and most popular plan for operating stocks
s that Of combining capital Of various sums in which
By the firm of Messrs. Lawrence Co, Bankers and
% yo Ias NSw s S
the expiration Of thirty days from date Of certificates
auentiy being Of grsai ma gntude profitable results
uniform and more certain For example; within
Us the profit would Be 500 An investment Of SIC would
pay $50, making per cent. during the month. An In
G s %SSd PsS S natSs
making per cent and 30 on, according to the market
The Editor Of the Brooklyn Journal says " The very
satisfactory results arising from Investments made IN
.Dd sS for%nsdsd our for So
4 Co., 80 Exchange Place, New York, with request to
they inolosed certificate representing 70 shares We
retained this certificate and had almost forgotten the
b. mail Was rsosivsG stating that they had made
with the combination in which we were nteTssted
equivalent 70 800 profit each 100 shares in the com.
expiration Of the Combination, we received similar
notice: various other S e ali
and our @ ss
amount invested it proved very satisfactory transao
on and only regret that the original had not been
fhs new plan for operating stocks bids fair to be-
come the most popular OF any the Board Of Brokers'
oss s SsSs ths there Is no the firm
Lawrence Co. should not be recommended by us as in
TS.y Also solicit correspondence s from ali parties hay
ing any kind Of bonds stock for sale Send for their
explanatory circular.
FSess he House 0Hd Gorden," Hay, lS76 -
Our friends who desire to make money in stocks will
And this Arm reliable and ready TO afford information
necessary TO perfect understanding OF the plan OF
kher operations In stocks.
The combined plan Of lawrence Co. is first class,
and the house is reliable and prompt. :
a WALTER j. MARTIN lsl East 18th st., n. T.;
correspondent says In writing to them: Your remit
sanos for my profits So. u. Il seseyed
nAx. Send fer IT.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-28
Large Boots and Shoes.

An exchange says: "Wear broad,
heavy-soled, capacious boots, with a
loose insole. The foot appears smaller
in boot quite large for it, thar in one
in which the compression compels the
sides to overiut the sole and look tight
over the instep and toes.
Ladies should remember this fact,
which is SO we'll known to fashionable
shoemakers. A stylish dealer was daily
complimented about his small feet and
nicely-fitting boots; a compliment which
his wife also shared among her lady
friends. The secret was they never
pinched their feet.
He wore number eight, while his
wife wore the unpopular size of fives.
He could put on six. or his wife four,
or perhaps three. BY wearing boots
of the form of their feet of ample size,
the boots remained in graceful shape.
The gentleman's boots were nearly num-
Der nine in length; so made to lend
proportion and add comfort in walking"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-28

Mr.. II. Conquest Clark, formerly private sec
Rotary TO Governor Kellogg. vas examined rel
alive 10 the Louisiana certificates, and testified
that General Anderson, OF the returning board,
had stated that there was an error in the GER
tihcates, in consequence Of which Governor
Kellogg requested witness to examine them.
He was present when Governor Kellogg signed
the second set Of certificates, and had himself
sealed them up and forwarded them to Wash
ington by Mr.. Charles Hill. He also sealed the
first set and handed them to the distric. judge.
II was two or three days after he received the
first set back from Anderson that he forwarded
the second set. Governor Kellogg was first
signer 10 the second set Of certificates. Witness
was not present when the other signatures
were added, and could not say in what order
they we're written. After examining Mr.. Clark
at length concerning the part he took in get
ting the certificates started for Washington the
committee adjourned.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-28

A tree called the butter-nut tree is
found on the banks of the Niger in Afri-
ca. From it excellent butter is obtained.
The fruit somewhat resembles the Span
ish olive. The kernel of the fruit is
boiled, and the butter thus obtained is
said to be whittier, frmer, and of richer
flavor than is that from COW, besides
vhich u will keep year without salt
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-28

While young vender of green's was
endeavoring to dispose of his stock in
trade, his poor old crowbait baked and
refused to bulge an inch. The driver
finally commenced belaboring the animal
with big stick, when an old lady thrust
her head out Of window and exclaimed
Young man, have you no mercy p
mo, num-" replied the peddler,
''noth'n but green's"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-28

Oxen use peculiar licking motion
with the tongue when gathering herb
age, because their upper lip is not of a
nature to seize or grasp like that of a
horse. They therefore use the tongue to
gather In the grass, which is Afterwards
divided by biting,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-28

1t would seem that the commonest kind of
common sense ought to prevent nan from
buying trash, simply because he can get big
pack for 25 cents. Sheridan's Cavalry Condl-
ton Powders are strictly pure, and are worth
barrel of such stuff.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-28

Mothers! MOthers!! Mothers!!! Don't
fail to procure Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for all diseases incident to the period of teeth
ing in children. 1t relieves the child from pain,
cures wind collie, regulates the bowels, and, by
giving relief and health to the child, gives rest to
he mother. 1t is an old and well-tried remedy.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-28

BrOwn BreakIast CakeB.
One cupful each of graham and white flour,
one teaspoon Dooley's Yeast Powder, one pint
sweet milk, one egg, little salt; separate
white and yolk of the egg, and beat thorough
ly. Bake in heated irons, and in quick oven.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-28

II any OF the readers of this paper are grow
ing deaf let them get at once bottle OF john
sons Anodyne Liniment. Rub VIII behind the
ears and put little into the ear with feather.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-28

Frank Leslie's Esq, of the illustrated
Weekly" says "For some time past have
been using Burnett's Cocoaine, and think it
far preferable to anything have ever used for
the hair ~
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-28
CONSUMPTION. Can Be Cured.

PULMONA is a certain remedy for the cure-of
CONSUMPTION and all diseases of the Lungs
and Throat. 1t invgorates the brain, tones up the
system makes the weak strong and is pleasant to take
Price One Dollar per bottle at Druggists sent nv the
Proprietor receipt of price. pamphlet Al ing
valuable advice to COusumptiVes, many Ger a1tes
of ACTUAL CURES, and full directions tor us-
panies each bottle will be sent free to an s3dress.
OSCAR G. MOSES, y Oortlandt Street, New York.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-06-28

The European congress assembled for the
first time at the Radziwell palace in Berlin, the
representatives of Germany, Austria, France,
Great Britain, Italy, Russia and Turkey being
present. The proceedings were secret, but
nothing was done except the election of Prince
Bismarck as president of the congress.
The construction of the Paris exposition
buildings cost $4,000, 900, which is 100000
in excess of the original estimate.
The agricultural collection of the United
States at the Paris Exposition attracts great
attention.
General Jovelar has retired to Spain, and
General Martinez Campos succeeds him as
governor of the island Of Cuba.
The sittings Of the peace congress in Berlin
| are held with extreme secrecy