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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-28
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ROCK ISLAND. 49,. ..rLL1Hous
The State Board of Health.
on. State Reglster.)


~ II is right and proper tba: the state
board of health should know that it. is
making an atrocious nuisance of itself,
which nuisance the people and press should
take care is fully and finally abated as
soon as possible after the next general
assembly meets, As appears in the Cairo
Bulletin, the board, or the president of
the board, acted 10 a most arbitrary and
lawless manner at that place, and would,
it seems, have proceeded TO greater lengths
of absurdity had it not been for the re-
sistance which the people and press finally
offered. 1t also appears by the, reports of
q late meeting held in Chicago that the
board has assumed to issue orders to the
.sherlffs OF half dozen or more counties
in southern Illinois, have ordered passen-
ger and freight traffic to be stopped with
out consulting the local authorities, and
generally has set itself above all authority,
and its mandates above all law od4 "a
II is also shown by the report of the
same meeting that authority was given
to revoke the certificates of three physi-
clans for fraudulent, unprofessional and
quackish advertisements in the newspapers
and by handbills." It may be proper
that the board should have authority to
examine physicians and issue certificates to
such as pass examination. though il is well
the board should be reminded that the
people of this state enjoyed a reasonable
measure Of health for more than fifty
years before the board of health" was de-
vised. But when the board undertakes 10
revoke physicians certificate because he
advertise" either by newspapers or by
hand bills, it adopts the worst and mean
est of the practices of trades unionism.
Like, other trades unions that which tie
board of health has attempted to set up
confines its operations exclusively to pre-.
venting somebody from making living.
The board says no one shall practice medi-
cine without one of its diplomas, that nc
one who has diploma shall advertise" in
newspapers or by hand bills. 10 short, that
nobody shall do anything which the board
can possible prevent. If the law creating
the board of health is not greatly modif
ed, and if the members of the board o.
health cannot be made to understand tha
they are living in civilized age and coun
try, then the law should be utterly abolish
ed, and the members of the board REMIT
ed to that state of seclusion which the!
enjoyed before the law brought them int
artificial and offensive prominence.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-28
ALLAN HAY CO.,

l1s1 Df0a0WAy W AN@NAAe
aAmong the most beautiful of the British pro-
auctions in the departments Of Wax and Capdie
Works Of the Great Exhibition are the OzokeIiL
Candles of ]. G. q F. Field, London Ihey lnclnoe
large variety of colors and sizes. for the parior
the boucoir and the banquet, but their purity ane
brillianey are wonderful, commanding umyersa.
fhe hnurs of the night certain length being burn
"a Ia certain time These beautiful candies mey
be- seen at the Allan Hay Company Depot Mty
roadway. who aEe sole agents kor tAs OaAsso
states.-INew York Observer
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Benefacsors.

When board Of neutrality-suspicious. and
chemist announced the discovery that by
combining some well known valuable rem
edies, the most wonderful medicine was
produced. which would cure such wide
range of diseases that most all other rem
edies could be dispeuses with, many were
sceptical; but proof Of its merits by actual
trial has dispelled all doubt, and to-day
the discovers of that great medicine, Hop
Bitters, are honored and blessed by all as
benefactors. @ #
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-28
Administrators Sale Of Real Estate
Of William Shearer, Deceased,
STATE OF ILLINOIS, &C
COUNTY OF Rock ISLAND %


COUNTY OF ROCK ISLAND %
In the County Court of the August term. A. D.1S7o
Under and by virtue Of decree OF said County
Court, made and entered OF record at the august
A. D. 1878, term thereof, upon petition of The
undersigned Francis NJ Sinnet, administrator de
b0nis non of the estate of iam Shearer deceased,
against Elizabeth Shearer and others, will, on
Monday, the 23d day of September, A. ID 1878, at
two ( O'Clock in the afternoon of that day, sell al
public vendue to the highest bidder at the north
door Of the Court House in the City of Rock Isl
and said County and State, all the right, title, in
terest and claim which the said deceased had at
the time of his death tsnbJect, however, to the
Homestead right and dover interest Of the widow
of said deceased the following described property
situated in said City, County and State to-wt Lot
ten (10) and the east INVENT weight lo) feet OF iot
nine Igl in block nine (0l in Inc Old Town now the
City of Rock Island, or so much thereof as may be
necessary to pay the debts of the eaid estate.
Terms OF sale: Cash. on conveyance OF the prop,
erty sold and after ale has been reported to and
confirmed by the Court. FRANCIS Al. SINNET,
s-13d4yy admir- de 6OniS non.
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CURE YOURSELF!


Dr. Bohannans yesetsble Curative is warranted per-
manenty all forms of spermAttOrrhsa or Seminal
Weakness Geuer pebyt lmpotrRey. etc., and
Power" and brings back The ~fonthfnl vgor" OF
those destroyed Il by sexual
tees M seven weeks time This remedy, which
has used by DIR Bohannan in his private practice
over thirty years, never known fail in curing even
the WORST CASES II gives Vitality and imparts energy
with wonderful effect those middle-aged who feel
weakness beyond their years. Its invgorang properties
are fell at once. Young suffering from the
oueuces OF dreadfny destructive habit of Self Abuse
EN- use this medicine with the issuance OF speedy and
PERMANENT The patient guns strength and elas-
ITCHY OF spirits at once as u rets directly the parts affect
ed soothing and healing tonic and anodyne 10 the
Taxed seminal vcsces and irtaied ducts imparng power
and and restoring them their natural STATE, the
II the baneful habit had been indulged in. The
ingredients simple productions OF paturcbarks, roots,
herbs, etc. and specific for the above diseases.
All persons must, before contemplating marriage reflect
that sound mind and body the most necessary reui-
sites 10 promote comubial happiness. Indeed, without
these the Journey through life becomes weary pilgrimage;
the mind becomes Swallowed with despair and flied w1h
the melancholy rejection that the happiness Of another be-
comes bghted with own
uBPriee Five Dollars, sent with fuit directions etc. 70
any address Tor sale only At DR. G. Bohannan's office
No 2l North ftth street between Washington and
Green srcct, g Louis, No. Estahllshed in No.
nH-Dr. BIS sfreati-s Special Dsrasrs" which gives
clear denenton of the nature symptoms of
ETC.. of SYPHILIS, SEMINAL WEAKNESS, Ere,
FREE TO address receipt of one stnmp.
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-28
PATENTS.
BLANC ILLUSION
FOR THE COMPLEXION.

Is recommended as q necessary accompaniment to.
every iady's toilet
1T imparts the natural smoothness and delicacy OF
| youth to the complexion; not alone obscnr1ng
ali blemishes but giving tone and vitality to the
texture of the skin 1t cannot be Chased among
ORDINARY Lily Whites or face powders, but is pre-
pared with view TO meet the special wants Of the
most renned and fastidious lady Nothing enters
into Its composition but the most strictly pure IN
gredients and all of harmless nature. These Pc
culiarites have insured for it the patronage OF
ladies of the highest social circles who tof years
have used it exclusively. Ii has done mnch 70 us
sipate the prejudice against the use OF aIucies W
enhance female beauty.
1t is put up in handsome metal boxes, Is DELI
ciously perfumed, and retails at 30 cents
HENRY TETLsOW,
Nos. 12a and 124 Arch Street, PHILADELPHIA
For sale by JOHN BENasToN Rock Island
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-03-22

A colored woman, charged with instigat-
ing hoy to set fire To q barn In Rockingham
County, Va, was taken from the Jail and
hanged by mob.
The powder At Acton, Mass, blew up
on the 18th, killing two men.
The New Hampshire State election, held
ON the 18th, resulted In the election Of Pres
colt, Republican. for Governor, by from
1000 70 1900 majority.
Al Harrisburg, Pa, two children named
Wood were fatally and two Others seriously
burned BY the explosion OF coal oil, with
which the eldest, aged II, was lighting a
IRE.
At Philadelphia, on the 18th, Robert Nc
Adams, II years old, and Charles Patton, OF
the same age, quarreled over the possession
Of stick Of candy. Patton threatened TO
shoot McAdams II he did not divide with
him. As the latter still refused, Patton
drew pistol and shot McAdams through
the head, killing him almost instantly. The
young murderer then fed, but was subse-
quently arrested.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-03-22
THE WAR TROUBLES.

The coming Conference OF the Powers will
probably be held at Berlin instead OF Baden
Baden.
A telegram dated Constantinople, 10th,
says: Raouf Pasha and Gen. Ignaiieff start
ed for It. Petersburg to-day. Hobart Pasha
will leave for Crete Tuesday. The visit Of
the Grand Duke Nicholas 10 the Sultan has
been abandoned for the present. The report
Is again current that the Austrians are about
10 occupy Bosnia and Herzegovina. This il
unconfrmed, but il Il understood that Aus
trian plenipotentarics will. with the con-
sent Of Russia and Turkey, bring the ques-
tion Of the future position Of those provinces
before the Congress.
Adyices from India, said 70 be trust
worthy, are to the effect that the Mohamme-
dams are greatly excited about the overthrow
Of Turkey. Serious trouble il apprehended
unless the Government takes some anti
Russian action shortly. II l. believed that
1900 Moslem volunteers to serve against
Russia could be raised without difficulty.
An Athens dispatch says the Instruction
continues active in Thessaly, Epirus and
Crete. Fresh outbreaks In Macedonia are
reported.
A report comes from Constantinople that
suleiman Pasha, who, at the time OF the
signing OF the armistice was the Command
er-in-Chief Of the Turkish armies, has been
drowned a. punishment for his part in
conspiracy to dethrone the Sultan.
The journal de So. Petersburg declares
untenabethe reported English demand that
all points Of the treaty should be submitted
to the Congress. 1.-THE mission OF the Con-
gress l. 70 result in peace, II says, subjects
not Of European character, and which
might lead to excited but resultless discus
sion, must be set aside.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-03-22

The New Hampshire Greenback State
Convention nominated Samuel Flint for
Governor.
Judge Asa Briggs, formerly United States
senator, died at Norfolk, Va, on the 9th.
The State Of Virginiais bankrupt. The
Auditor reports that there IL but 500 In the
treasury, and that there Il no present way
Of increasing the amount, all taxes being
paid IN coupons representing interest on the
bonded debt ofthe State.
President Porter, OF the Lberan Coloni-
cation Society, has purchased a vessel in
Boston with which he will transport large
number Of negroes from Charleston 10 Libe-
ria.
a trcsflc platform used IN building The
new iron bridge over the Potomac, Al Row
els Bend, gave way on the eth, precipitat-
Ing - men who were AZ work into the river,
q distance Of 10 feet. Three men were
killed outright and the remainder seriously
injured.
Atlanta, Georgia, was visited BY tornado
on sunday, the 10th. The Episcopal Church
wa- struck while morning services were ia
progress, and almost entirely demolished.
The officiating minister, with great presence
81 mind, told the congregation 10 throw
themselves down between the seats, and by
70 doing doubtless many lives were saved.
Eighteen persons were more or less injured,
but none killed. Other churches were scri-
ousiy injured, a. was the City-hall and many
private buildings.
There have been several heavy failures in
the provision trade Of Philadelphia.
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FOREIGN.

Cardinal Franch has been confirmed Pom
titical Secretary Of State; Cardinal Simeoni,
Project Of the Propaganda; Cardinal Meri-
chini, Camerlengo; and Cardinal Bartolini,
President Of the Congregation OF Rites. II
is said that the Pope and Cardinal Franchi
have determined on policy OF reconciling,
as far rs possible, interests OF the Church
and State In questions pending with the va
rious Governments.
BY proclamation Of the Spanish authori-
ties in Cuba, all slaves who have served in
the ranks Of the insurgents in any capacity
are TO be given their freedom upon applying
to the proper authorities. Another procla-
nation announces that Cuba will hereafter
have a representative in the Spanish Cortes
on equal terms with Porto Rico, according
to the population Of the island.
A colliery explosion occurred near Glas-
gov, Scotland, on the sth, by which 1. min
ers lost their lives by being buried alive.
"A dispatch from Trieste says the Austrian
steamer Sphinx, from Cayallo, with $500
Circassians on board, caught fire and went
ashore near Cape Ellis. Five hundred lives
were lost.
The San Domingo revolutionists have de-
feated Baez's main army, capturing many
prisoners and all their artillery and ammu-
milton.
Gen. Grant was at Athens on the 9th and
was formally presented to the King and
Queen Of Greece.
The Archdukc Francis, father Of the En-
peror Francis Joseph Of Austria, Is dead.
Forty miners were killed by an explosion
in Unity Brook colliery, near Bolton, Eng
land, on the 18th.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-03-22

In the Senate, on the 9th, Mr.. Plumb, from
the Committee on Public Lands, reported
with amendments the senate bill defining the
manner in which certain land scrip may be
assigned and located or applied by actual
settlers, and providing for the issue Of patents
In the name Of local or his legal representa-
tive. Placed on the calendar. The senntc
bill 10 authorize the WOrthingtOn and Sioux
Fails Railroad Company TO extend it, road
into the Territory OF Dakota, 70 the city ~
Sioux Falls, was taken up, discussed and
passed: Consideration was then resumed Of
diminished business, being the Long Bond
bill. After long debate the bill was amend
"a and passed without roll call. THE gcncr-
nj provisions Of the bill have been heretofore
pubiishedl .... In the House, Mr.. Franklin,
from the Committee on Public buildings and
Grounds, reported bin for the erection 81 4
public building at Kansas City. Passcd--yeas
1914, nayS,s2. At the conclusion of the morning
hour the speaker laid before the House a mes
sage rom the President, returning without
approval the House bill authorizing special
term ~ the Circuit Court Of the United states
TOR the southern District Of Mississippi.
70 be held NJ scranton, the second Monday In
March. The message stated that there was
not sufficient time to give notice Of the hold
ing ~ said special term. and the Government
cause no funds would be available Tor TINT
purpose. The bill and message were refer.
red The House then went into Committee
q the whole, with Mr. Potter IN the chair, on
ne Drnciencs Appropriation bill. Mr.. Gar.
Held took the floor and spoke az length In
reply 20 Mr.. kcllcy's speech Of the previous
day.
In the Senate, on the It'll, Senator Cock
rel introduced q bin to provide for the or.
ganization ~ Mississippi River Improve.
mcnt Commission, and for the correction.
permanent location deepening of the chan
mel and Improvement ~ navigation in that
river. Referred. senator sargent called AZ
his Joint resolution in regard 70 Chinese I'M.
and made a speech thereon. The
senate adjourned till Monday. the
House, the Deficiency Appropriation bill was
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-03-22

The Countess Joannes Moore, the
Sweet Singer Of Michigan, hastily flung
off the following the other day; . Ii you
feel little pale, think Of joiner and the
whale, and the frightened place Of joiner
when he thought himself goner.'
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-03-22

WHITE CANE cupful Of butter, ?
cupfuls Of sugar, | cupful Of milk, ,
cupfuls Of flour, the whites Of ) eggs,
teaspoonful Of soda, and Of cream
tartar. II can be used ~ fruit cake.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-03-22

Caran,eis The following recipe has
been tried and found excellent: 1:pound
Of sweet butter, Aponnd Of sugar, cup
Of cream, pound ~ chocolate. Boil
hour; stir all the time il Il boiling.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-03-22

The last Partisan mystery: Two
bodies have been iished out Of the Seine
at ST. Denis, one Of man Of 80, the
other Of woman Of 22, both plainly
dressed and without scrap Of paper
about them or mark on their linen
that could disclose their identity. The
bodies were fastened together BY A hand
kerchicf tied around the woman's waist
and 70 the mans arm. II was suicide,
~ course, but whether Of desperate
married folk Or Of dcspairing lovers no
one knows as yet.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-03-22

Ever since Don Cameron appeared in
Washington as Secretary Of War he has
been devoted in his attentions to one or
more fair ladies. He has a quick eye
for beauty and readily responds to its
appeal. The handsome daughter Of the
lately deceased Judge Pascal was the
first lady in this city TO whom he paid
devoted attention. The handsome
daughter Of Judge Black, Mrs. Skunk,
also more than fascinated the young
Senator A feud had always existed be-
tween the houses Of Black and Cameron;
but this did not extend 10 the second
generation, and through all Of last win
ter's gay season Don Cameron was de-
voted to the fascinating Mrs. Skunk.
Senator Cameron j. philosopher, and
does not let disappointment damage his
cheek. He consoled himself at once
and became interested in pretty Miss
Sherman soon after he first met her
early in the winter. From that time his
attentions were SO marked that gossip
announced marriage engagement.
The young lady has been the guest If
her uncle, John Sherman, all Of the
winter. Mrs. Sherman gave lunch on
Saturday, February %. There were 70
ladies present at this lunch. II was not
given especially for the purpose Of pub
licly announcing the engagement, but
before the entertainment was over Miss
Sherman removed the pledge Of secrecy
from her aunt, who then and there con-
firmed the reported alliance Of the
houses Of Sherman and Cameron What
q sensation! Each lady present tender
ed her congratulations After this ev-
cry one was in hurry to get away and
be the first to tell the news. Let some
apter mathematician than myself make
a calculation Of how many persons
could become acquainted with the facts
in the course of few hours with seven
ty-tivc ladies engaged in the business Of
circulating the news. Many FASTENED
from the lunch 70 Mrs. Hayes recep-
ton, where each one found az least
800 acquaintance. The Chicago fire
did not spread more rapidly. ny Wash
ing.on Cor Phiiddcifshu Times.
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where Il was thought they would do the
most good.
, 1878-07-18
Although the price of wheat has declin

Although the price Of wheat has declined
somewhat in English markets, and the
growing crops look better than they did a
short time ago, still the prospects for rea-
sOnable prices for our surplus crop are fair.
During the past year nearly all Of the
wheat has been consumed, leaving less on
hand than usual at this season OF the year.
The continued high prices have also had
the effect ofclearing the European markets.
In England the people are purchasing
more Indian corn or maize than before.
and this has the effect OF influencing the
price OF wheat somewhat.
, 1878-07-18
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
TENTH DAY.

Mr.. Leland, from committee No. 3, sub.
mited two other articles, etitlcd. respect
lively. etiucntOn and declaration OF rights.
The article on education provides that
The governor, secretary of state and state
superintendent of schools shall constitute a
board of commissioners for the manage
ment of all the school funds OF the State.
Perpetual funds for common school pur-
poses. Of which the annual interest and in
come only can be appropriated, are estab-
lshed, rs follows.
|. Such per centum as has been. OF may
hereafter be granted by congress OH the
sale of public land in this state.
. All moneys arising from the.sale or
leasing OF sections 6 and 3G in each town.
ship in the state.
3. The 100000 acres of land granted to
the new state, under the act of congress OF
lS4l; also all estates of persons dying
without heirs and will.
4. All moneys. stock, bonds. lands and
other property now belonging to the COM
mon school fund.
The article further provides that all
fines, penalties and license moneys arising
under the general OF the state shall belong
to and be paid over to the counties respec-
lively, where the same may be levied or
imposed. The article also provides that
all schools funds shall be trust funds Of the
state; the Legislature shall provide for the
establishment of n thorough and uniform
system of free public schools throughout
the state; religious tests and sectarian in
reference IN school affairs are strictly for
hidden.
Section 10 of the article provides that
school lands shall not be sold tor less than
seven dollars per acre. nor less than the ap-
praised value and no lands shall be sold
T. fore the expiration often years from the
admission of the state into the Union.
The declaration OF rights. among other
things. declares tliat no person, on ac-
count of sex, shalt be disqualified to enter
upon and pursue any OF the lawful ayoca
tions OF life also, that no religious cor
poration. association. church or body,
Shall take. by devise or bequest, more than
One-fourth part Of the estate of any dece-
dent.
TWELFTH DAT.
Mr.. Leland. from committee MOB. sub
mitted an article entitled, "Sutfrage apd
Elections" A committee OF three on ell
crossed articles was appointed, consisting
Of Messrs. Emery. Stewart and Henry.
The day was consumed in the discussion
Of the articles on " Boundaries, " the bone
of contention being the three northern
counties of Idaho. and on this arose the
question Of powers Of the convention;
Messrs. Leland, Henry, Hama and Others
taking the ground that the convention Is
the creature fthe people, and as such has
full power. and Is not bound by any res
irietions placed upon it by the Legislature
any further than was necessary to assemble
the body and provide for the details, such
rs pay OF delegates, incidental expenses,
etc. Upon the other hand, M"ssr' Lar