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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-05-17
THE DYING WIFE.

Lay the gem upon my bosom,
Let me feel her sweet warm heath,
For strong chill FER me passes,
And know that It is death.
would gaze upon the treasure
Scarcely given ere go
Feel her rosy, dimpled fingers
Wander Ger my cheek Of snow.
am passing through the waters
But blessed shore-eppears -.
kneel beside me; husband, dearest,
Let me kiss away those tears
Wrestle with thy grief, my husband,
Strive from midnight unto day;
1t may have an angels blessing
When it vanishes away.
Lay the gem uron my bosom,
'Tis not long she can be there; y
Sec how to my heart she ncstles,
'Tis the pearl love to wear.
If in after years beside thee,
Sits another in my chair,
Though her voice be sweeter music,
And her fece than mine more fair.
II chcrub call thee "Father,"
'Farmore beautiful than this,
Love thy frst-born, oh my husband
Turn not from the motherless;
Tell her something of her mother
You may call her by my name!
Shield her from the wingssof sorrow!
If she errs, oh gently blame.
Lead her sometimes, where I'm sleeping,
will answer If she calls,
And my breath will stir her ringlets,
When my voice in blessing falls;
Then her soft black eyes will brighten,
And shall wonder whence it came;
In her heart when years pass o'er her
She will find her mothers name.
1t is said that every mortal
Walks between two angels here
One records the ill, but blos it,
If before the midnight drear
Man repenteth--if uncance!led,
Then the right-hand angel weepeth,
Bowling low with veiled eyes.
will be her right hand angel,
Sealing up the good for Heaven;
Striving that the midnight watches
b. Find no misdeeds unforgiven.
You will not forget me, husband,
When | am sleeping meath the sod;
Oh, love the jewel to us given,
AS | love thec-next to God!
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-05-17

REsISTLEsS MAGNEr-Prof. Smyth
was once lccturing on Natural Philosophy.
and in the course Of his experiments he in
troduccd one of Carrington's most power
tul magnets, with which he attracted n block
OF iron from distance of two feet.
Can any Of you conceive a greater at
tractivc powcr?" the lecturer demanded.
81 ken" answered voice from the au-
dicnce
"Not natural terrestrial object %
"Gaas, sir"
The professor challenged the man who
had spoken, to name the thing
Then up rose old Seth Wimlct. lie was
genius in his way, and original. Said
he:
II ken give yc the facts, Square, and ye
can judge for yourself When | were
young man, thar war little O material mag
net, done up in kalikcr and dimity, as was
called Betsy Jane. She could draw me
fourteen miles every Sunday. Sakes alive.
1t war jest as material as slidin' down hill
Thar want no rcsistin' her. That c.c mag
nat O yourn is pooty good, but not a car
cumstance to the ono that drawed me.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-05-17
Verdict for vegetine.
vEGETIhE
WILL CURE RHEUMATISM.

Mr.. II. r. STEVENS;
Dear Sir-I wish to inform you what yeeetine bas
done for my family. Eighteen months ago mv dau-H
ter had q severe attack of Rheumatism and a fri
who had used the Vegetne advised her to try it,
abe did % with perfect sucSess for after using fcx
at the present time using the vegetne for Rhouma-
tam With good success My other daughter has also
used the Vegetino for CatarTh and Nervous Debility,
and has been greatly benefited by its use. I have
also recommended Il TO many Others With good sue
tssSs I: ~ ses -: :s,ys-Ssmsa dise.sss that
o family medicine. K A. KISTLER
No ISWost Fulton Street. Columbus O.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-05-17

KEA. TALENT Sarah Ann: Oh. amt
my brother clever boy, Eliza Jane He's
ony bin to school two months, an he's got
the catcchism. Eliza: Wot's that Why
my brothers on'y bin to school two weeks
an he's got the meascls. s.-[Fun.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-05-17

Why A WOMAN CAN'T THRow-The
practice CT whsle life will not enable a
woman to throw a stone with grace and
accuracy. 1t was one of the first and most
knotty physiological problems which pre-
sented itself to our youthful mind, why our
young sister, when she tried to throw
SNOWFALL at US, almost invariably sent it
careeDing over the top of the house, while
evefy ssmoes hat. va took amesg
advantage OF this Discrimination Of nature
in our behalf against our sister and it may
be that We improved the opportunity to
rake her fore and aft whenever she came
within firing distance. But that is neither
here nor there, AS the time passed slowly
on and we increased our stock of observa-
ton, we saw the other fellows sisters la.
bored under about the same disadvantages
that ours did, in the matter of throwing
any kind Of missile. Why this marked
and unmistakable difference existed we
never learned, until. at somewhat ad-
vanced period, we looked into book of
physiology, and learned that the clavicle,
or collar bone, in the anatomy of female
Is some inches longer and some degree lower
down than in the masculine frame. This
long, crooked awkward bone interferes with
the full and free action of the shoulder,
throw sts5s sss g g,s sspeS
thing is still unexplained to our entire
satisfaction. We have developed pet
theory of our own, however, that an all
wise and bene6cent providence, foreseeing
that there would be rolling pins, and stove
hooks and pot-iids, and hot water in the
| world, setrthes woman's clavicle down a
hitch or two for the safety of man. It's
lucky forsah of us that women cannot
throw stones.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-05-17

SPRING POETRY Her cheeks were rud.
dy, and the streets were awful muddy, and
she loudly shrieked, "Oh, thunder p and
her feet flew out from under. 1t was re-
ally very shocking, for she showed her stri-
ped stocking
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-05-17

Jones remarks on frequent cases of am.
biguity in expression, as when man said
ne saw lady sewing with Roman nose"
Another remarked, 81 saw two men dig
glng we'll With Straw hats" Garrett
Ciauson shoots squirrels without spccta-
ciss: "a respectable young woman wants
washing" "a proprietor of bone mill
advertised that parties sending their own
bones to be ground will be attended to with
fidelity and dispatch" 1t does make diff
ference how words are arranged.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-03
Warming to the Work.
fP..oria national pemocrrt }

It will be seen by the list of appoint
ments for speaking, published by the coun-
ty central committee that they propose to
make things warm in the county from now
till election. This is right. This is bust
ness. This Is glorious. New let our young
orators prime themselves with facts and
principles, with arguments, and arrange
them IN the clearest manner, and deliver
them in the most entertaining style. Let
every town house, school house and way
side church ring with their eloquence from
now till election day. The people are now
in an inquiring turn of mind; they want to
hear the truth they are ready to be con-
WINGED, If the truth be spoken. They have
felt the pinching effects of the contraction
policy of the present and late republican
administrations, aud they know it is bad
it has been bad for them. Ii there is a
better way they are ready to listen to it,
And it is for our Democratic speakers &c
make clear this better way.
That is sound sensible advice and We
endorse every word of IT, The same thing
should be done in this county, Our county
committee held full meeting to-day and
have determined to make an active am
aggressive canvass from now till after cleo
ton. A letter from Hon. Chas Durham
to one of the committee says he will b.
here and make several speeches-he says
''you can say that am on the track, anC
and expect to remain there until the clos,
Of the contest"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-03
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers Of real estate
have been entered in the Recorders Office
since our last report:
VIM. Atkinson to James MARRIED., pro-
perty in section 60, IS, = W. $1,000,
Mark Howard to WIN. Heelon, lot 4,
block g. Howard's addition to Rock Island
$500.
VIM. A, Gaylord to L, NJ. WaIdron, lots
Is aud l6, Healy S subdivision, section SO,
Is, W, $500.
Eeritas Harris to Jacob Harris, quit
claim of J, W, 5 and c, 6, ISL W
500.
Charles II, Ritter to John Bengston,
part Of lot /, block 10, Spencer & Case.
addition to Rock Island, 50 500.
VIM. II. Gaylord to Louisa Healy
quit claim of iudefnite track 10 section SO
Is. / ", IS,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-03
a wor3 Of Warning to counter4eiters

a Wor1 OF Warning to CoEnter1eiters
The widespread fame of Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters causes a necessity on our
part to remind, from time to time, whom
it may concern, that initiating said article
is a.punishable offence, and we now give
this word of caution, that we will most as
suredly have all those persons engaged 10
re filing our secondhand bottles, selling
by the gallon or barrel, or in any manner
whatsoever palming off on the puplic q
spurious article purporting TO be our pre-
paration, punished to the full extent of the
law. Penalty for counterfeiting, or deal
| ing in counterfeit trade mark goods, as Sc,
forth in law recently passed by Congress
Fine not exceeding $1,000, or imprison
ment not more than two years, or botf
such fine and Imprisonment" We never
| fail to convict.
NOTICE TO DEALERS AND PURCHASERS
I-hostetter sBltters are neDer, under am
circumstances, sold an bulk BUT AWAY,
IN BOTTLES, with finely engraved q. S
Internal Revenue Especial proprietary
Stamp covering the cork of each bottle
fastened to both sides of the neck Of same
All bitters purporting to be Hostetter'
without this stamp. are counterfeit
HoSTETTER Sc SMITH
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-03
Unfortunate.

Weakness, lack Of nerve power OF
substance inherited or caused by carly
imprudenee, excuses. dissipation, mis-.
fortunate &c; causing premature
decline, night or daily losses, a general
breaking down, irratition, nervousness,
loss Of power ofrapid recuperation,
dyspepsia, dependency. melancholy
tendency to mania &c; This unfortu.
nate condition thoroughly and perma
nently cured by Wells Health Renew
en-" Acknowledged by all the greatest
medicine on earth. 1t produces 8
complete restoration to full mani,
power, giving to the aged or early
wrecked the Yigor and bouyancy o.
youth. Sold by druggists at LOO OF
sent by express on receipt of price
Advice free. see circular with bottles
Address q. S. Wells So Barclay St. New
York,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-03
To Consumptives.

The advertiser, retired physician,
having provideutially discovered, while a
Medical Missionary in Southern Asia, a
very simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy and permanent cure of Consunap-
ton, Asthma, Bronchitis, Catarrh, and all
throat and lung affections, also positive
and radical specific for Nervous Debility,
Premature Decay, and all Nervous Com
plants, feels it his duty to make it known
to his suffering fellows. Actuated by this
motive, he will eheerfullv send Gree OF
charged to all who desire it, the recipe for
preparing, and full directions for success.
fully using this providentlally discovered
remedy Those who wish to avail them.
selves of the benefits of this discovery
without cost, can do SO by return mail. by
addressing, with stamp
Dr., CHARLES 2. MARSHALL,
No. SO Niagara Street,
BUFFALO. n. Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-03

Fairer Brows than those whitened by the
clarifying action of Gleun's Sulphur Soap
are not to be found Disfguriug pimples,
blotches aud other bIemishes OF the con.
plexion which mar the effect Of pleasing
features, fine eyes, and other agreeable
physical traits, are quickly eradcated by
this heathfu aid to beauty, which is also
specifically adopted to the cure of local dis
eases OF the skin aud the alienation of pain
arising from rheumatism and govt The
utility of Sulphur Baths is too generally
understood aud appreciated to need com
ment. They are extensive, however. Not
so Glenns Sulphur Soap, which possesses
the same properties in highly concentrat-
ed form, is sold at price which renders it
available by all, and obyiates the necessity
of seeking beyond ones own threshold the
remedial advantages Of sulphur bathing.
| Obstinate ulcerous sores scalds, bruises
aud cuts are healed by it; aud 1t is ex-
tremely etIlcaclous In relieving the suffer.
Ing caused by spraIns. 1t utilities the
danger of diseases produced by contact,
when used as preventive, and disinfeets
clothing aud linen worn by persons troubled
with contagious maladies. Regarded
merely as an article of the toilet, it is far
preferable to ordinary soaps, on account OF
its superior cleansing and emolent quail
/ ties, sand for bleaching fine articles or nee
die work and white WOODEN, cotton and
linnen fabrics, it is unequalled. Its use is
sanctioned by the Medical fraternity, and
testimony OF the most unimpeachabIe kind
proves its merits. No statements are put
| forth 10 It's behalf which the facts will
not justify. 1t is in every respect worthy
Of the rank which it holds among Ameri-
can proprietary remedies inexpensive.
convenient and reliable, it especially re-
lcopmends itself to the use of families 10
which there are children who are liable
to contract, at school or elsewhere, diseas-
es of the skin, to which it is the known
aDtidote.
Sold by Druggists. Price 25c. per cake.
Box Is cakes) 75e., sent by mail, prepar-
/ ed, on receipt OF price. N. CRlTTENToN,
! Prop'r, Sixth Avenue, New York.
HILL's HAIR AND WHISPER. DYE, Black
or Brown. SOC.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-03

If sufficient number Of bonds are taken.
the new armory building will be com
menced before the close of the present
building season and completed before Jan
uary /, 1879 The papers have been re-
ceived from the secretary of state aud an
organization effected which will push mat
ters, we trust, TO successful issue.
Everybody ought to be interested in the
success OF the enterprise, which will add q
handsome Improvement to the city. Below
are the officers elected:
| Trustees-Lt, Col. w. p. Butler, Capt.
Y. w. Halves, Sergt. A. Il. Wells. j. j.
Tan ks, y. II. Parmeuter, john Reimers
j. w, Stark, M. M. Sturgeon.
| President-James j. Parks.
Vice President-Russel III. Curtis.
| Sec:etary-Robert L. Reid
Treasurer Henry L. SchiIl.
1t vas formally decided to issue bond,
of the company for $l2 600 for the pur.
pose of purchasing ground and building ar
armory, with rooms for the city acoupei
ETC., the bonds to be IN the sum of SCI
each, bearing interest at per cent. ape
running fifteen years, subscribers hayips
the privilege of paying at the rate of IS ,
month on each bond,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-03
Rock ISLAND, Oct. 8.

EDITOR ARGUS: -WilI you state in your
paper that the article 10 this morning
Union. entitled, New Way to Pay
Debts," which accuses me of brutally as
saulting Joseph Miller and paying my men
with blows instead Of money, is unquaIl'
fedly false, as is unquestionably verified
by my acqGi,tal after trial before Justice
Cropper | can also prove by all my EN-
ployes that my reputation for promptly
and satisfactorily paying my hands, is az
good as any employer IN the city.
PHILIP j. SIEMONs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-03
The phonograph sings.


\ couple of men, both of whom were
drunk, got into fight this afternoon on
the levee and pounded each other until
they were separated by Mr.. Freeman, Of
the AmericanIExpress, and Officers Feeley
and Brennan arrived aud took them to jail
They made a bruta! spectacle. both Of
their faces were covered with blood and
badly bruised. IT, was a disgusting sigh
and both Of the offenders should be Vigor,
ously dealt with.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-03
R2Where is Osborne?

Ia w here Is OsborneI
8J-The city cisterns were being filed
to. day.
D@-Go to Richards & Sohrbeck's FOR
periodicals.
sG-A number of loads Of new corn was
on the market to day.
a1 Why don't the managers let Haney
speak here, in his own town?
R9~A minstrel troupe paraded the
streets with brass horns to-day.
gag~The rise 10 the river will enable the
saw mills to resume work again soon.
R1@Overseer Soderstrom paid out for
the support of Molines during the month
Of September Spills.
RgThe Republican scare is complete
They are now advertising their Star ac-
tors-St'r means star, doesn'tit?
RG~ Magistrate Growers time is pretty
nearly occupied with the school, and will
be until Prof. Mack's health improves
sufficiently to allow him to take charge.
believer and ague and approaching
winter have increased the expense of sup
porting the peupers somewhat during the
past month.
EayThe street car track from Deere
shop to the east end is worse than cor
duroy turnpike, caused by the Macadam
on the street anG roadbed rolling upon the
rails.
aggHenry Blundell, the Zuma farmer
who started for England with 800 bead Of
7 beef cattle, has returned home. He reached
Liverpool with his cattle without any
. mishap, and disposed of them at hand
some price.
B2s@ y farmer from near Port Byror
was 10 town to-day, and said that Hane!
: told them up there that if they woulC
elect him they could take load Of pork Il
, town aud take home load Of greenbacks
Il That would make a demand for lumber
r as they would need large cribs to stor
- them in.
e Eg-A party of eight or ten-princi
: pally moulders from Deere & Co.'S. shop
started up the river this morning IN Pat
sew" yacht, the Capt. Norris" boun
o for the Docia and other haunts of viii
; game. They provided themselves wit
$ provisions and things" intending to b
absent week or more.
Moline Public library.
Following is the report of books issue
by the Moline public library fer the mont
1t Of September.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-03

IMPORTANT TO PERSONS VISITING New
YoRK.-One of the best kept aud most
convenient Hotels for Merchants and others
to stop at when in New York is the Grand
Union Hotel, nearly opposite the Grand
Central Depot, kept on the European plan
you therefore only pay fer what you get
| Everything is first class, and prices mod
crate, adapted to the stringency OF tht
times. You save the expense of carriage
hire, and By leaving your baggage checl
on the counter of the Hotel, your baggag,
will be delivered in your rooms, ittee,
minutes after the arrival Of the cars, fire,
of expense We advise you to give TIL
| Grand Union trial.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-03

Pozzoni's preparations ara standard
wherever introduced and in this vicinity
have a ready sale with all the leading drug
gists and fancy dry goods dealers. The
celebrated Pozzoni Complexion Powder"
is very popular with ladies and pronouu-
ced valuable, delioately periumed, and
harmless cosmetic. Unlike most prepare
| tons of this class it Is free from injurious
ingredients and imparts a natural healthy
glow to the face, without the vulgar ex-
treme An excellent hair dressing is found
in Chemical Balm, which prevents hair
from falling out, and accelerates its growth.
Tits an excellent scalp invigorant and
thoroughly removes dandruif. These SUI
perioE articles can be obtained of any drug
gist and will be found in all cases just as
represented. 4 trial will convince the
most skeptical Of their merits.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-03

Illustrated Marriage Guide, go pages,
cloth and gilt binding, 80 cents; some in
paper covers rs cts. Manhood, 10 cents;
Womanhood, 10 cents; Pamphlet, 8 cents
securely sealed. by mail. Send money
or postage stamps. DR.. Whittier, the
great specialist, 6l7 St. Charles street, st.
ToDis Mn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-03
Special Election.

john Zollingsr having been appointed
post master at Port Byron, and holding a
constable's commission at the same tue.
forwarded his resignation of the latter to
the county clerk to-day Accompanying
it was a request from the town board Of
the villages for notice calling a specia
election the 28th inst. to fill the vacancy
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-03

Frank Miller's Harness Oil and Backing
is pronounced by the trade generally to be
the best manufactured. The grade OF
these goods is always standard aud their
reputation unsurpassed anywhere. The
firm IS one Of the Oldest in the country and
has the largest trade IN its line IN tht
country. d"u
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-03

Ihave subjected REEDS AROMATIC BIT
TIERS to chemical analysis, examined the
different substances from which it is man
ufactused, witnessed the process in its sue.
.cessive stages, and can truly say that the
process is the best possible, and that the
Bitters contain nothing deleterious to
health, but only such substances as are
known to react favorably on the system.
K. II. CuITTENDEN, Instructor in Chem
istry, Yale College.
June oath, 1876.
GEO. w, NJ. REED & Co, Sole Proprietors
New Haven Conn.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-03

John BeDgsten has purchased Of Chas.
Ritter the property in the rear of his drug
store, and will replace the frame building
with handsome brick block Mr.. Beng
stons enterprise has done much to build
up the city, nor does he tire in well do
inv
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-03

DIAMOND. The best ia the world
so acknowled by all who have tried EvoRY' S
CELEBRATED CALIFORNIA DIAMOND
CATARRH REMEDY. 1t gives immediate
relief, aad few bottles cure the worst
cases, Be sure you get the DIAMOND
(trade mark as there are worthless imita'
tons offered for sale. TIE genuine i:
prepared only by DIR. 4. L. EyoRY & Go.
80 Hall street, Brooklyn. P, q. Box
5000, New York City. Sold by all Drug
gists. 50 cents a Bottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-03
The Cheapest Store.

l hereby announce that l will sell in the
future. for CASH only, at bottom prices,
best winter wheat -four, $l.25 per bag;
sugar, 10 to IL pounds for $l.OO; best
Rio Coffee, 81 to 6 pounds for $i.0O;
cheese and all other kinds of groceries at
Lowest prices, VIM. RINCK,
27dlw Cor. l44 St and 7th Ave.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-03
The photograph talks.
uappiness at Home.

No household happy one unless there is
method in the kitchen, and DO kitchen is
com plete without DooLEY's YEAST Pow
DER, which always proves reliable in max
ing biscuits, cake, rolls, and bread elegant
" light. wholesome, and nutritious.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-03

sufferers from Catarrh are recon-
mendea TO use Jackson's Catarrh snuff
and Troche Powder, an invaluable
specific for Catarrh and the best voice
remedy in the country. Sold by all
druggists. See ad. in this paper. II
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-03

ITIsA FACT WORTH KNOWING, that
Milk of Magnesia not only reetifes disor :
ders of the stomach and bowels, but is an
excellent dentifrice removing tarter from
the teeth when mixed with water and APP
piled with L brush. Sold by all Druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-03
CITY.
Chew Jackson Bestsweet Navy Tobacco.
The phonograph laughs.

Try Devines' compound Pitch I4ozenge
for cold, coughs, and consumption. Please
mark its effects for Bronchial irritation.
and Kidney affections. Its use is excellent
for the childrenas we'll as for their par
ents
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-03

The midnight marauder should not be
bauished from our dwelling any more
quickly than shonld cough or cold of any
kind be driven from the system. Dr.
Bulls Cough Syrup quietly yet positively
places all colds under its control,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-03

HorIick's food is the best article of diet
known for dyspepsia, constipation ETC.. etc,
this is nutrition in the best form and not
medicine. Ask your druggist about its
merits and see a sample.