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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-08
CONGR GREsSION NAL
SENATE.


WASHINGTON, April S.-Matthews gave
notice OF proposed substitute for the bill
to repeal the bankrupt act; referred.
Alter the morning hour the railroad
funding bill cane up as unfinished kusi-
ness and Sargent continued his remarks
interrupted by the adjournment of Friday
The chair laid before the senate
the credentials of Geo. III. Pendle-
ton from Ohio; laid on the table. Also a
communication from the secretary of war
asking an appropriation of $4,000 for
printing the records of the confederate
states; Referred.
Ferry introduced a bill to amend the
revised statutes in relation to temporarily
filling vacancies in the executive depart
ment; referred.
WASHINGTON, April S.-A long and ex.
citing debate arose upon Mr.. Buffers reso-
luton appointing Gen. Shields doorkeeper.
MIR. Butler opened the debate. praisiug the
qualities of Gen. Shields, in which he ap-
pealed to the democratic party not to show
to the north that they preferred to place in
an honorable position confederate general
who had fought against his country, rather
than to place there an union manned sol.
der, the hero of two wars.
Mr.. Clymer agreed to show that Gen
Shields was disabled and would not be able
to perform the duties of BOOKKEEPING.
Mr. Butler replied that Gen. Shields
was physically able to perform those du'
ties, and had read letter from that gen
tleman giving an account of his disabilities
The previous question was moved, bu
not having been seconded, ll9 to 100, the
debate continued, Mr. Cox, Of New York,
having the floor. The debate. which de,
veloped good deal of sectional and party
feeling, finally closed and vote was taker
on Mr.. Clymer's substitute for Mr.. But
ler's resolution, the substitute being thai
the house do now proceed to the election oI
doorkeeper The house by viva voce
vote manifestly decided that it did, but
MIR. Conger thought that as the action Of
the house would establish precedent, it
would be better to take the vote by yeas
and nays, and they were therefore ordered
and resulted-yeas 2l9, nays f. The neg.
ative votes were Bland, Mills, Throckmor.
tea, and Young.
The vote for doorkeeper resulted as fol-
lows: Charles W. Field, democratic nom
inee, 1913; james Shields, l0l; J. n
Trent, nominated by Randolph. s. Field
was thereupon declared elected.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-08

RHETMATISM-Some six months could not
walk without the help of crutch; tried PhYsl.
benefit. Six bottles of Fenton's Matches syrup
cured me. CAPT GEO HAND.
CAPT THOMAS PENNINGTON.
sCRoFULA-From infancy was treated by the
best physicians and took everybody's cure, Two
Mrs ELIZA JONES.
SALT RHECM eleven years all over my body;
took all the best remedies advertised, and in the
cured; six bottles of Fentnn's Mstrhless Syrup
cured me. GEORGE BROWN, Cleveland, o.
FEMALE WEAKNESS som six years; used ev-
cry alternative known; tried the climate from Mn
nesota TO Texas; could get no relief; after few
months use of Fenton's Matchless Ssrssparilla was
| cured completely,
Thousands Bear Testimony
SCROFULOUS SORE LEG twelve years, cured
by FentoDs Sarsapsrfa, after trying various noted
| CAPT. HENRY PALMER, Akron, o.
| SCROFULA, five large abscesses on body, could
not turn in bed for weeks, cured by Fenton's SaT-
Sarsiparilla; had expended over one nunoreo ool-
lars previous 10 using the Acme of Medicine, Fen
| toms Matchless." G FIELD
Sodus Point, New York.
| sCRoFULoUS NECK, number of ulcers, open
| for nine months; had the pest medical advlce IN
Cleveland, o. A friend sent me Fenton's SarsspR-
rila, Twelve bottles made perfect and perma-
nent cure w d MEARs
| CAMP BROWN, Wyoming, Dec. 25, 1874.
| RHEUMATISM DIR r Fenton: The six bot.
ties Sarsaparilla sent in July last, cured me OF
rheumatism, and only used five, Zone got broken-)
had 1t for four years, and spent nearly one thous
and dollars, wsth the best doctors in Montana Ter
ritOry previous. / have got two more Customer
Please express me eighteen more bottles 10 South
Pass. Enclosed find the greenbacks. Write me to
| Camp Brown, as before. Yours truly,
D. WOODRUFF.
| FEMALE WEAKNESS, OF seven years standing
cured by the of one and half bottles Fenton's
Matchless Ssrsaparilla. MRS WM sims;
| Port Hope, Mich.
| SALT RHEUM eighteen years; used all the no
ted hamor cures without effect; six bottles Fentons
Matchless Sarsaparilla cured me; it Is dead sure
cure. GOOD, Buffalo, l.
| Every person should read this carefully.
DR. Fenton. Cleveland, o. Dear Sir:-Five years
ago, then in Brazil, South America, there contrac
ted disease that nearly cost me my lie. was
seven months in hospitals-Spanish Brazilian and
Cienfuegos, Cuba, and spent sixty days in the
military hospital The doctors told me II had any
friends had better make my way 10 them. The
American Consul sent me to New York Last
Spring IL came me again, rest In the nlght was
out Of the question. A friend in the st Charles
Hotel here (Detroit) advised FentOn's Mg.chless
Syrup; sent for six bottles. / have only IA ken
four and am perfectly well. must say 1t surprised
me, and all that knew the condition was In fof
five yesrs. freely recommend Fenton's Metchlese
Syrup above any blood purifier in the catalogue OF
medicines. Yours respectfully.
q Detroit, Mich. z. McKitterick-
We intend TO publish more wonderful evidences
Sold in Rock Island by John Bengston, z BTeU
merit. II Thomas and KPhler.
Western Agents, Van Setback, Stevenson Reid
Chicago.
Fenfon Mfg Co.. Proprietors, Cleveland, o.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-08

Pozzonis preparations are standard
wherever introduced and in this vicinity
have ready sale with all the leading drug
gists and fancy dry goods dealers. The
celebrated Pozzoni Complexion Powder
lis very popular with ladies and pronoun,
ced a valuable, delicatelg perfumed, aud
harmless cosmetic. Unlike most prepare.
tons of this class it is free from injurious
ingredients and imparts natural healthy
glow to the face, without the vulgar ex-
treme. An excellent hair dressing is found
10 Chemical Balm" which prevents hail
from falling out, and accelerates its growth
1t is an excellent scalp invigorant anc
thoroughly removes dandruff. These su-
perior articles can be obtained Of any drug
gist and will be found 10 all cases just a.
represented. A trial will convince th'
most skeptical of their merits.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-08
NEW YORK.
Requisition for Ex-Gov. Moses of S. c..

Requisition for Ex-Gov. Moses of s. C..
New YORK, April 8.-A writ Of habeas
corpus, returnable to morrow, has been
granted iu the case of Ex Gov. Moses of
South Carolina. The petition states that
Moses was arrested on requistion pur-
porting to be from his excellency Wade
Hampton, Gov. of South Carolina, on the
Governor of New York for the body OF. said
Moses charged with forgery. that no
warrant from the Governor of New York
accompanies said requisition, and that the
alleged forgery is that of name upon a
usurious and void promisory note. Moses
counsel telegraphed Gov. Robinson asking
if Moses alleged forgery of a name upon
usurious and void promissory note was a
crime and if any pecuniary obligation was
created.
NEW YORK, April s,-About five hun.
dred brick layers struck to day, to enforce
the union rate of wages $3.50 day.
New YORK, April S.-The rail road
freight order which was to go into effect
April Is. has been rescinded; it provided
that all articles which are taken according
to present classification of west bound
freight at the owners risk, or;released, will
he rlaced one class higher than at present
| If taken at carriers risk.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-08
KENTUCKY.

CINCINNATI, April 8.-The Sandy
Fashion, a small steamer running from
Cattletsburg, KY, up the Sandy river,
exploded her boilers Saturday night at the
mouth of the Sandy, and sunk in three
minutes in nine feet of water; she had
about forty passengers and crew. Joseph
Newburg, merchant, Richmond, KY; A.
Osborne, pilot, and two others, names un
known, were killed; Hiram Rice, engineer
badly scalded, Cyrus Preston, clerk. cu
in head, Herain Tugart, cut in head; sew
eral others injured. but not seriously.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-08
Rhode ISLAND.

PROVIDENCE, April 8,-The suspension
Of one of the saving banks in Pawtucket
causes so much disturbance in the minds
Of depositors in other similar institutions
in the village, that at the request of the
trustees the governor appainted commits
sion to examine the Franklin and Paw
tncket institution for savings.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-08
MONTANA.

HELENA, April S-.A large gold brick
was cast to day from the product of the
Penobscot mine, value over fifty thousand
dollars; the mine is located about eighteen
miles from Silver City, Montana. The
brick was the product of hundred and
fifty tons of ore. and the cost of production
four thousand dollars
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-08
OHIO

CINCINNATI, April S-A tank coptaiug
40 gallons Of benzine of the factory of the
Petroleum Composition Paint Co., Broad
way, exploded yesterday, injuring several
nersons; one coIored man named Paintz.
died this morning from the effects of his
burns.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-08
E.CEIGAE.

DETROIT. April &C.. K Clark. Jr.,
grain speculator, who it is stated has
recently been dealing heavily in wheat for
future delivery. has disappeared. He is
reported to have drawn $4,000 from the
bank this morning on checks given him
yesterday in settling his transactions. His
liabilities in this city are reported to be
not less than $4,000.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-08
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, April S.-The president
nominated Justin Z. Collum Of Vermont,
U. s. consul general at the city of Mexico.
Sec'y Sherm left for New York to
day, and Will be absent several days;
Assistant Sec'y Hawley is in charge of the
treasury department
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-08
ROSSMAN'S CURE

ITCHING PILES is generally preceded by
a moisture like perspiration producing a
very disagreeable and distressing itching,
particularly at night, after getting warm
in bed. No humbug-as trial will prove.
For sale by all respectable druggists.
RossMAN & McKINsTRY. Hudson, NY.
Proprietors
Sent by mail for so cents.
For sale by all Druggists in Rock Island
Fuller & Fuller, and VanSchaack,
Stevenson & Reed. Chicago, wholesale
agents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-08
FLORIDA.

JACKSONVILLE, April 8. - Steamer
Agnes from New York for Cedar Keys
went ashore sixty miles south of St. Agus-
tine the 3rd; no lives lost; this was the
steamer to take the postal commission to
Havana; party will take another steamer
at Cedar Kew.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-08

WASHINGTON, April s. Indications for
the upper lake region and upper Mississippi
valley; cloudy weather, and rain areas,
winds mostly 4rom southeast to south
west. stationary or higher temperature,
falling barometer.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-08
MASSACHUSETTS,.

Boston, April S.-The Willfeet
Massachusetts Savings Bank with deposits
of 1922, I63. and the South Boston Savings
Bank with deposits of $I,565, 1862, finding
themselves unable to meet the demands
of depositors have been placed under the
restriction of the new sayings bank law.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-08

The standard remedies for all diseases OF the lungs
| are ScHENck's PULMoNIc SYRUP, ScHENcK's MAN
DRAKE PILLS and If taken before the lungs des-
troyed, speedy cure is effected
| To these three medicines DR.. ]. H. Schenck, Of
Philadelphia, owes his unrivalled success in the
| treatment Of pulmonary diseases.
| The Pulmonlc Syrup ripens the morbid matter
In the lungs nature throws it of by easy expect
oration, for when the phlegm or matter is ripe Q
slight cough viii throw it off, the patient has rest
and the lungs begin to heal.
To enable the pulmonic syrup to do this, ,Schenck
Mandrake Pills and Schenck's Sea Weed Toxic
must be freely used to cleanse the stomach ane
liver. Schenck's Mandrake Pills act on the liver
| removing all distractions relax the gall bladder
the bile starts freely and the liver is relieved
| Sehencks Sea Weed Tonic is gentle stimulan
and Alternative; the alkai of which it is composed
mixes with the food and reve nts souring L
assists the digestion by toning up the stomach to
healthy condition, go that the food and the Pull
monic Syrup will make good blood; then the lung
heal and the patient will surely get well If care
taken to prevent q fresh cold
| All who visa to consult DR. Schenck, either per
sonally or by letter, can do so at his prlnclpa
office, corner of Sixth and Arch Sts Philadelphia
every Monday.
| Schenck's medicines are sold by all druggist
throughout the country.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-08
LOOK OUT FOR coUNTERFEITs,

The public are cautioned against another coun.
ierieit which has lately made its appearance called
W. B. Farrell's Arabian Linment, the most danger.
ous of all the counterfeits, because his having the
name OF Farrell, many will buy it in good faith
and they will perhaps only discover their error
when the spurious mixture has wrought its evil ef
fects.
G. Farrell, cole 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 q. G.
before FSrrell's thHs-H. G. FARRELL'S-and his
signature on the wrapper, all other counter
feits.
Sold by all druggists and by regular authorized
agents throughout the United States
eBP Price 25 and 50 cents, and 81 per bottle.
AGENTS WANTED in every town, village and
hamlet in theUnited Statss, in which one is not al
ready established. Address H. G.. Farrell as above
accompanied with good character, responsibility
nkc
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-08

The ARGUS JOB PRINTING ROOMS
turn out Cards, Circulars, Note Heads
Bill Heads, Law Briefs, and all Other
kinds of Printing, in the highest style of
the art, apd on the most reasonable terms.
And THE ARGUS Book BINDERY is doing
all kinds of work in that line, neat, quick
and cheap. The friends Of the paper and
the public generally are invited to give our
work a trial. dwt,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-08
PENESYLvANIA.

PHILADELPHIA, April 8.-Dr. Francis
Gurney Smith. emeritus professor of the
;nstitute of medicine. University of
Pennsylvania, died Saturday, aged 81.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-08
WONDERFUL AN EXTRAORDINARY CITRE
OF RHEUMATIsHs wESTY YEARS, STANDING

Never in my life / had SO much pleaspre in do
ing any thlng asi giving this certificate to the
word, and hope, may be the cause of thousands
Of my fellow creG' ures being relieved from that
dire diseaserheun atism. Ny wife has been afflicted
With II for twenty years. most of the time suffering
eXcruclaung pa In every part Of her body. Hav-
ing no appetite hatever, she was reduced to al
most mos skeleton So violent were the pains that
of opium. EvelS joint was swelled very much and
her knees, hands, and neck, covered with large
Jumps. She could do no kind Of work, the sinews
and muscles being so hard and contracted that her
limbs were drawn together. that she was obliged
to be in bed constantly In this condition she had
been for twenty years. without ever getting anyre-
lief from every thing she used. until she com
menced the use of II. G. FARRELL'S ARABIAN
LINIMENT. the first bottle of which produced a
great change. She has now used five bottles, and
the swellings have nearly all gone down pain has
entirely left her; she sleeps well and soundly; Is
more feshy than ever she was in her life: has an
excellent appetite, aud spins and sews all day.
By the use of few bottles more she mnst be as
well as ever she was. II any one doubts this won
derful cure, he has only to call at my residence
near PEORIA and learn the circumstance from my
wifes own lips or he can further inquire of any OF
my neighbors.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-08
Last Nights Dispatches.
FOREIGN.
The Eastern Question.

VIENNA, April 6,-The Political Cores
pondence says it learns from a good source
at Bucharest that Prince Charles will reply
TO Prince Gortchakoff g threats of the re-
occupation Of Roumania and disarmament
of the Roumanian army. if the Roumanian
government protests against the article of
the treaty providing that Tor the communl
cation of the army in Bulgaria with Russia
through Roumania, as follows: Tell
Prince GortschakoH that the Roumanian
army may be utterly crushed, but SO long
as live it shall not be dlsarmed.
CoNsrANTINoPLE, April 6.-The Rus
sian authorities have renewed their de-
mand for permission to embark the home
ward bound troops at Buyukdere, repre-
senting that their embarkatioD at San Ste
fano is impossible. and all idea of dispatch
ing them thence has been abandoned.
The Turkish forces in the neighborhood
of GaIIipoli and Constantinople number
24S batalions,
ST. PETERsBuRG, April 6.-The 4gence
R,.sse saws that the Moscow and ST. Peters.
burg newspapers assail its moderate Ian
guage and that of the journal de ST.
| Petersburg, declaring that the British gov.
ernment, by involving Russias dignity il
the matter. has made it impossible for he,
to Weld to England's demands,
| ENGLAND.
LONDON, April 6.-The Pan MaH Ga
zette says a movement with the object o.
preventing the liberal party trammellins
the governments foreign policy has re-
ceived the support of 130 liberal member.
of parliament, of whom nearly one hal
were prepared to vote with the governmen
If the leaders proposed any amendment I,
the address to the queen in answer to tn
proclamation calling out the reserves
About 70 members will probably vote 70
Sir Milford Lawson's motion declaring th
measure unwarrauted aud imprudent.
d The salvors of the Cleopatra obelis
lhaye been awarded $1,000 and costs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-08
PiIes--Itching Piles

Positively cured-also Blind and Bleeding
Piles, Fistula, Salt Rheum, and all dis.
eases of the Skin, by the use of
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-08
SAMUEL ELSON

H, G, FARRELL's ARABIAN LTNIMENT is al
so an excellent remedy for palsy sprains, bruises
cramps, chilblatns, burns. pains, toothache sore
eyes, etc and IN horses cattle is the best remedy
in the world where an external application is re-
uuIred
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-08
| SIMMONS

is Regulated in It's action health is almost invrria
bly, secured Indigestion or want of action in the
Liver causes Headache, Constipation, Jaundice.
Pain in the Shoulder, Cough, Dizziness. Sour stom-
ach bad taste in the mouth bilious attacks palpl-
tation Of the heart depression Of spirits or the blues
and hundred other symptoms. Simmons Liver
Regulator is the beet remedy that has ever been
fectualIy. and being a simple vegetable compound,
can do no injury in any quantities that II may be
taken. Il lis harmless in every way; II mas been
used for forty years and hundreds from all parts Of
toe country will vouch for its virtues, viz: Hon.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-08
PUREY VEGETABLE.

Is harmless,
Is no drastic Aiolent medicine,
Is sure to cure IL taken regularly,
Is no intoxicating beverage,
Is the cheapest medicine in the world,
Is given with safety and the happiest results
the most delicate infant,
Does not interfere with business,
Does not disarrange the system,
Takes the place OF Quinine and Bitters Of ever
kind,
A Remadv
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-08

/ Alexander Il. Ste
paens, Of Georgia
Bishop Pierce of
| Georgia; John Gill
| Shorter,o of Alabama
/ Gen. John B. Cor
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-08
TT HAS NO EQUAL

MALARIOUs FEVERS, BOWEL COMPLAINTS
DYSPEPSIA MENTAL DEPRESSION, RESTLESS
NESS. JAUNDICE, NAUSEA. SICK HEADACHE
COIIC CONSTELLATION and BIIIOISNESS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-08
LIVR REGULATOR

If you feel drowsy, debilitaIed, have frequent
headache. mouth tastes badly, poor appetite and
tongue coated, you suffering from torpid liver,
or S'biliousness,'' and nothing will cure you so
speedily and permantly as to
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-08

AN EFFECTUAL SPECIFIC
For all Diseases of the Liver, Stomach and
Spleen. The Cheapest, Purest and Best
Family Medicine 10 the World!
ASK the recovered dyspepties, Bilious Sufferers.
victims of Fever and Ague, the mercHrial diseased
patient how they recovered health, cheerful spirits
and coed appette-they will tell you by taking
Simmons Liver Regulator
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-08
HOME EVIDENCE.
Extracts from letters received.

RHEUMATISM-Some six months could not
walk without the help of crutch; tried phYsl-
clans and many kinds of advertised cures without
benefit. Six bottles of Fenton's Matchless Syrup
cured me. CAPT GEO HAND
SALT RHEUM- Eight bottles made perfect and
permanent cure.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-08

n LIVER DISEASE and In
= digestion prevail! TO a great,
er extent than probably
any other nalady, and re.
lief Is always anxiously
n sought after. IL the Liver
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-11
OREGON OGRES.

Some are Peaceable, While Others are in
Their Paint and Feathers.
WASHINGTON, July 10.-The acting commits
sioner OF Indian affairs to-day received tele
gram from the agent, Roork, of the Klamath
agency, dated July G. in which he saws: .No
Indians are off the reservation without authors
ty. All my Indians are loyal and peaceable,
and doing well. During an unnecessary ex-
citement there may be 600 hostiles in the field
There seems to be determination ON the part
OF many whites to have war here, cause or no
cause A dispatch received at the Indian Office
to-day from Agent Rhinehart reports.
under date of Canyon City, Oregon july
z: all the Indians belonging to Malheur
agency are with the hostiles, except forty of
Wlnnemucca's band, now at camp McDermott.
Nevada. Agent Bagley of the Seletez agency.
oregon, IN reply to Geographic inquiry of the
Sd inst, reports to the Indian Office, under
date of July 8, that there are $50 of
his Indians off their reservations, working for
white settlers, but you remain. He adds; I
hold the Nastuella Indians here to ask that
may purchase supplies for the in
dlgent and those who are at work to
the amount of $500 1 can keep the indians
peaceably employed. There are no Salt In.
dams ossile. The desired authority to mr..
chase the supplies was communicated by tele-
graph today.