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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-25

If the old proverb about "a green Christ
"mas" be true, the West need have no fear
that its churchyards will be filed too fast.
Railroad travel in and out of Chicago is fairly
blockaded by the snow, the Mississippi River
is frozen over from st. Paul to Cairo, and
coming further east, Buffalo is enjoying the
rare Christmas luxury of three feet of snow
with wind that helps Santa Claus along at
the rate Of seventy-two miles an hour.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-25

General Nelson A. Miles, who earned long
ago the distinctive title of "the Indian
fighter" puts his testimony respecting the
Indian Bureau on the same side with
that of almost all other Arm) officers. He be-
leves that most of the difficulties with the
Western tribes grow out of fraud by the
agents, aud that fraud would be
almost impossible under military man
sgement. General Miles has to do
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-25

4" ALDERNEY BRAND y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-05
Beautiful Hair.

FROM j. A. TYNEs. A WELL KNOWN
CITIZEN OF WILSON, n, C.-My wife had
suffered for ten or twelve years with a
kind of dry letter, which kept the scalp
covered with dandruff, and caused her
hair to fall out and get very thin and
turned grey, but after using London
Hair Color Restorer," the letter was
cured and the grey hair restored to its
natural color, the hair stopped falling
out and is growing beautifully. BY
telling of the effect it had on the head
of my wife have induced a number
to try it, and l want you to send me a
dozen bottles by express. l enclose
postoffice order for So to pay for it.
London Hair Color Restorer is sold at
IS cents bottle by all leading drug
gists. DR.. Swayne& Son, Philadelphia,
sole proprietors. Sold by John Beng
ston, Druggist, Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-05

been kept on the stocks as mere nurseries
Of speculation and jobbery.
Others in actual service, both iron and
wood, are equally unsound and dangerous,
and some of them on foreign service dare
not venture to make the return voyages
for fear of encountering just such perils as
overlook the Wyoming, after having passed
through the customary Official inspection
before sailing, and having run only five
hundred miles from port.
The country has been shocked at the ex-
posures of corruption, rascality and frauds
recently developed in South Carolina. But
the systematic plumber at Washington.
which prevailed at the same time, was in
every respect as atrocious as that in South
CaIoIins. and was made more Infamous be-
cause the chief manipulators of it were
men holding high public trusts, and sup,
posed to be at least above the vulgar herd
Of thieves.
In what respect was the ring in which
Robson, Cattell, Matthews, Noblit. Brad
ford, Watmough. and others figured
better than that of Chamberlain, Parker
Kimpton, Moses, Cardoza, and that ganf
in South Carolina? There was no mora
difference between them, and the inyestl
cations 10 both cases prove that nearly thu
same methods we're employed to rob tn
respective treasures. And notwithstand
ing all the disclosures Of venaIity 10 tn
navy department and the agencies b
which it was carried out, it is notoriou
that the same subordinates in the secre
tary's oficeAnd the different bureaus, VIII
were the willing instruments of Seco
Robson and Hanscom and their confedel
ates, are to-day illustrating the beautie
of reform under Dick Thompson. N. J
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-05
A Specimen Of our Navu

The Wyoming, as she lies exposed, rotten
and worthless, is fair specimen Of the
condition of the navy, to construct, repair,
and support which the people were taxed
nearly two hundred and fifty millions of
uoilars IN the last ten years, There are
SINUS now on the stocks, which have cost
ia unu[eds OF thousands, that never will be
r @es0aeu because they are known to be as
lAos''N aS the Wyoming is. They have
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-05
important Caution.

u None are genuine unless the signature OF ].
hAYpock az agent for the United States su rrounds
eacn Dox OF fiis, and Ointment, A handsome re-
ward will be given to any one rendering sucb IN.
lor mi as may lead e the detection Of any
vending the same, knowing them 10 be snnr;ons "
fsfSold at the Mandatory of Professor Hor.
LowAY Co, New York. and by all respectable
civilized world, in boxes at IS cents So Cents and
81 each 1853 ~a1u
eH There lie considerable saying by taking the
larger sizes. - - 49,
N, B. Directions for the guidance patients 4.
every disorder are affixed to ea:h box.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-05
HOLLoWAY's REMEDIES
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Yerbatum copies to the best of his knowledge and
belief JAMES SMEITRE,
1Is1 Notary Public,
IA Wall street, New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-05

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-05

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-05
WASHINGTON LETTER.

Sketches of some Conspicuous men in
Washington. Some Senator's whom
nature ana notOriety have not daubed
with fame. Greatness not essential
to conspicuousness. Vide a monkey
on pole. Spencer, Conover,! Burn
side, Jones and Jones. Matters BIZ
ographic, Philosophic and sad but
true.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-05
NEW YORK. Ian. IL. 1856

NEW YORK, Jan. II, 1886.
My name is Jacob Hardy; am an Iron Founder.
was badly burned by hon iron in November last; ;
my burns healed, but had q running sore on my
leg that would not heal. tried Holloway's Oint-
ment and it cured me in few weeks. This Is all
true and anybody can see me at Jacksons Iron
Works, ID Avenue.
]. HARDY, 119 Goerch Street
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-05

Elixir of Honey cures Asthma and Con-
sumption.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-05

The following il an interesting case Of G man EN-
ployed in an Iron Foundry, who, in pouring melted
IRON into flask that was damp and wet, caused an
explosion The melted iron was thrown around
and on him in perfect shower, and he was burned
dreadfully. The following certificate was given to
me, by him, about eight weeks after the accident:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-05
Extracts from Various Letters F!

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Your box Of Hollowsy's Ointment cured me Of
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-05

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-05

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-05

Jane list, 1866.
DIR. HoLLowAY:-I take my pen to write you OF
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has left me at last-thanks to you Pills. oh, Doc
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-05
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-05
CUTAulOUS DISORDERS,
H0LLOWAY'S PILLS

In ell diseases affecting these organs. whether
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aches and pains settled In the ioins over the re.
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ment should be we'll rubbed into the small of the
back at bed time, This treatment will give almost
immediate relief when all other means have failed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-05

This is to certify that was discharged from the
army with Chronic Diarrhoea, and have been cured
by Dr. Holloway's Pills. WILSON HARVEY,
New York, April Z, 1866 q Pitt street.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-05

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-05
LIVER REGULATOR

If you feel drowsy, debilitated, have frequent
mouth tastes badly, poor appetite and
tongue coated, you suffering from torpid liver,
or "biliousness,' and nothing will cure you so
speedily and permantly as to
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-05

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-05

Alexander II. Ste
phens, Of Georgia ;
Bishop Pierce OF
Georgias John Gill
Shorter, of Alabama
Gen. John Il. Cor
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-05
IT HAS NO EQUAL
corn ny AT nDTTCf nTCTG

LIVER DISEASE and In
digestion prevail to a great
err extent than probably
any other malady, and re-
lief is always anxiously
after. If the Liver
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-05

J. HARDY, 11s Goerch Street.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-03-07
Colored Forethought.
Atlantic faa.l Conalitntinn

Yesterday, as we were passing 9
street beyond the Atlanta Medical
College, and on which a number oil
negroes reside, we heard an old negro
calling out to his wife:
"Manda! Is you got dem CHICKENS
corraled in de smoke house like | told
yer ?"
mo! an like to know whar's de
matter wild you, dat you's SO ticker
about dem chickins all at once p she
replied.
"Nebber you mind | knows whar's
de matter, and OATS huff til dem
CHICKENS is housed When I hears
dat dem niggers ober dar in de mex,
yard is gwine to hab party to-mor.
row night, | wants to be shore dat my
CHICKENS doesn't tend it, you hear
mem
The CHICKENS were at once locked up
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-03-07
A Tough Foot.

They tell big stories about the
tough feet of the Louisiana darkey,
but the Vioksbufg negro is always
ready to compete for the medal. One
of them entered blacksmith shop
the other day TO sell 3 horseshoe,
and he placed his foot on a bot piece
of iron just cut from bar. /. was
q full minute before the heat struck
in, and then he gave loap over the
anvil, and uttered q terrible yell.
The smith asked him to explain and
the dsrky responded
why I'ze been s.andin' on THAT
piece Of red hot iron
And you DIDN'T know il p
NO, not zacly, l smelt suthin' kim
der Gurus for good while, but l
fought dero was dead boss round
here somewhat
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-03-07
THE HERALD
The Sea of Marmora.

Marmora is little sea,
She does not boast of whales,
But carries on her bosom deep
A mighty feet, with sails i;
And ironclads 60 steamiDg there
Encased in armor strong,
To straighten up all crooked things
And right what'er is wrong
Victoria owns the ironclads,
And sends them there to roam,
To find why Russia sends her boys
So very far from home.
Il looks suspicious, so she says
To see them roaming round,
Through other peoples towns and homes !;
Der other peoples ground
And should the Gar ere be allowed
The Dardanelles to pass,
Then British power, in India soon
Might all become like grass.
And so the Qneen her ironclads
Has sent into this sea,
To try to learn BY looking out,
what ere the end Will be.
And should the Cars stout rough-shod
boys
Fer trample on the Turk,
Why then, perhaps the ironclads
Might do some bloody work.
Or should his harems ever be
Invaded by the boys,
And all the inmates sent adrift,
With all their glittering toys:
Then who can tell what would come nsxt?
No prophet yet can sec
How all their troubles arc to end
Or what the end viii be.
LUTHER BRowN.
Patch Grove, February %, 1878
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-03-07


Sores, rheumatism, Neuralgia. Pain in
the Bones, Side and Head, Female
Weakness, Sterility, Leucorrhea, arising
from internal liberation, and Uterine
disease, Syphilitic and Mercurial dis
eases, Drcpsy, Dyspepsia, Emaciation,
General Debility, and for Purifying the
Blood.
This Sarsaparilla combination of
vegetable alternatives Stillingia, Man
drake, Yellow Dock with the Iodides
of Potassium and iron, and is the most
efficacious medicine yet known for
the diseases it is intended to cure.
It's ingredients are so sllilfully COM
bined, that the full Alternative effect of
each is assured, and while it is so mild
as to be harmless even to children, 1t is
still SO effectual as to purge out from the
system those impurities and corruptions
which develop into loathsome disease.
The reputation it enjoys is derived
from its cures, and the confidence which
prominent physicians all over the coun-
try repose III it, prove their experience
OF its usefulness.
Certificates attesting It's virtues have
accumulated. and are constantly being
received, and as many of these cases are
publicly known, they furnish convincing
evidence Of the superiority of this Sar-
saparilla over every other Alternative
medicine. SO generally is It's superb
GRITTY TO any other medicine known, that
we need do no more than to assure the
public that the best qualities it has eve.
possessed are strictly maintained.
PREPARED BY
Dr.. J. c. AVER & CO., Lowell, Mass,
Pracfical and analytical Chemists.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-03-07
TRIOHINOSIs.
A Number oFBorrIble Des,bs from Trichinae
spiralis.

Over 10 Girard, Ohio, recently, two
deaths have occurred from eating
pork comparatively raw, and six or
seven others have been seriously af-
fected. The Youngstown Vindicator
gives the particulars in the cases as
follows:
About six weeks ago, Frederick
Benk, a laborer at the Girard furnace;
slaughtered hog, and from the head
and other rough parts of the animal,
made what the Germans call "wurst."
Of this the entire family, composed of
five persons-ate heartily in its raw
state, after permitting it to dry for a
few days After having eaten of the
'wurst" few times Mrs. Fredrica
Benk was taken sick, and died on
New Years day. The two children
were taken sick few days before the
mother died, the symptoms being the
same. The children continued to grow
worse and on Wednesday of last
week DR.. Lanterman. ofthis city, who
has attended the university of Austria
at Vienna, was called to Girard in
consultation. He made a diagnosis
of the cases, pronouncing the disease
trichina. On Sunday last Eva died,
after having suffered most terribly for
weeks. DR.. Lanterman on Monday
insisted on making an examination of
the pork used IN the family With the
naked eyes white bodies could be seen
in the muscles of the meat, which
with the aid of powerful microscope
showed that they were small cysts
containing d thread like worm wound
up spirally. This examination con.
WINGED every one that DIR Lanterman's
diagnosis was correct, and DR.. Will
son of Girard, asked PERMISSION to re-
move small portion of the muscle
from the dead girls arm. To this
proposition the Benk family made Sc
rious objection and it was not until a
few hours before her funeral on Tues
day, and after the earnest solicitation
OF many of their neighbors, that they
consented to the operation. A por-
tion of the muscle about one sixtieth
OF an inch in breadth, as thin as it
was possible tc cut it showed twelve
of the thread like parasites. Looking
through the microscope these trichi
nae appeared to be about three inches
in length. The females were the
more numerous and were about two
thirds longer than the males, and in
the females countless eggs were seen.
From the small portion of the muscle
examined, DIR. Lanterman calculates
that in one cubic inch of the girls
flesh there were ono hundred thous-
and living trichina spirais.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-03-07
Language of Poultry.

No inhabitants of yard seem
possessed of such variety of ex.
preston and so oopious language
as common poultry. Take chick
en- of four or five days old, and hold
itup to q window where there are
flies and it will Immediately sieze its
prey with little twitterings of COM
placency; but if you tender it wasp
or bee at once its note becomes
harsh and expressive Of disapproba.
ton and sense of danger. When a
pullet is ready to lay she initiates
the event by a Joyous and easy soft
note OF all the occurrences of their
life that of laying seems 70 be the
most important; for, no sooner has
hen disburdened herself than she
rushes forth with clamorous kind
of joy, which the cock and the rest
OF his mistresses Immediately adopt
The tumult is not confined to the
family concerned, but catches from
yard to yard, and spreads to every
homestead within hearing, till at
last the whole village is in an uproar.
As soon as hen becomes mother,
her new relation demands a new Ian.
guage; she then runs clucking and
ncudding about and seems agitated
as if possessed. Ths father of the
flock has also considerable vocabu-
larry if he finds food he calls fav-
orite cOncubine to partake: and if a
bird of prey passes over, with a
warning voice he bids his family be-
ware. The gallant chanticleer has
at command bis amorous phrases
and his terms of defiance. But the
sound by which he is best known is
his growing; by this he has beer
distinguished in all ages al the coun
tryman's clock or larum-as tn,
Waterman that proclaims the divi
sions of the night Whites Sci
borne.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-03-07

Avoid Marble-Top Tables.

According to the Herald of Health
marble'top tables are to be avoided.
They are cold, and rapidly absorb the
heat and vitality OF the body, robbing
it of its life. We have heard Of one
invalid whom the doctor could not
cure, until one day he noticed she
used a marble'top stand, and suspect
ed it had something to do with her il
health. So he forbade her to use it.
Soon she was well. We know heal.
thy people who feel twinges of pain in
the shoulders by sitting near one
They are handsome but unhealthy
for all that.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-03-07

New York Evening Post :.

1 VIEW Aofk EfenfnE fobt,
We have to chronicle a very mark
ed return to the regular old fashioned
low-neck, which bids fair TO hold it's
place after giving way 80 long to high
or square necks for dress occasions.
They may be modified by fiehus of
tulle when too trying, but few words
said by clever French woman may
help to solve the doubt often felt by a
woman as to whether she shall follow
the dictates of fashion or choose for
herself what is most desirable. This
French woman has much to say about
the cling style of dress now worn,
and the disadvantage of every ones
following the same strict fashion. She
would have everv woman study her
own style, and then follow out some
particular idea which shall always
have in view her own advantages or
disadvantages, so as to show them off
or hide, them as the case may be;
and she adds the art of wearing low
neck dresses is understood by very
few women, as tact alone will set
woman right in that respect, irrespec-
tive of her dressmaker, the fashion,
and her own innermost wishes. She
gives one or two hints to be kept in
sight by those whe have no rules set
down. High shoulders, she says and
slightly rounding back, together
with flat chests, exact a waist cut
lower i'll front than at the back, while
this rule may be reversed a little for
an opposite built. Thin and high
shoulders should never be seen other
wise than covered by square neck !;
while well.roundel shoulders are new
er so beautiful framed as in the oval
OF low-neck waist. In wearing or
naments around the throat the full,
and well-shaped throat is best left en-
tirely uncovered, while a thin neck
will require rows of pearls or stones
IN settings, or pendant necklace
and long slender throat is much en-
CHANGED by velvet or ribbon with
a single clasp, or jewel in front. In
the matter of sleeves, also, if the arm
is short and fat the sleeve would be
replaced by slight frill of lace; if it
is long and thin, "a short full sleeve
made like puff, or long sleeve is
best; but if the arm is we'll proportion
ed it needs no ornament and is best
uncovered, as nothing is more rare,
and, when found, more beautiful than
perfectly rounded arm,