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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-25
Caucus of Silver Advocates in til
House of Representatives.

House of Representatives.
Especial to the Republican,
WASHINGTON, Jan.21. The most impor-
tant news about congress to-day was the
secret meeting ofthe silver men and the
repealers OF the house, held after the ad-
jourment. The arrangements for the
meeting were quietly prepared, so quietly
that hardly correspondent knew that
over one hundred members of the house,
irrespective of party, we're gathered in the
judiciary committee room. Judge Buck
ner of Missouri was chosen chairman. and
MIR. Phillips.of Kansas secretary. Allpres
ent seemed to understand the object of the
meeting to be that organization of force
was the chief end. A more quiet yet de-
termined body of men probably never
met together. They did not need to be
informed of the purpose of the meeting.
| The only question was how to organize
Ewing of Ohio was the first speaker. He
said the time had come for determined &C
| ton by united forces to meet the under
handed combinations of the East, which
had SO long controlled the finances of the
country. Several other speeches to the
same purport we're made, when Ben Butler
got the floor. His advocacy of the green :
Dack was as extreme as ever mauo III d
stump speech in Ohio. He declared that
it was dollar in itself; that the government
made it so. He attacked the national bank
but agreed with the majority of those pres,
ent that at present they should be left alone
because of the necessity of all the strength
being pitted against the resumptionists and
for the remonetizers. Butler in the course of
his remarks said that in!the event of a veto
the reconciliation and repeal bills should
be tackled to the appropriation bills and
forced through, even though the whole civil
service, army and navy Of the government
was starved. This declaration elected ap-
pluse from all present. Finally on the mo-
ton of Mr.. Crittenden of Missouri the fol-
lowing resolution looking to organization
was passed:
ReSOlved that a committee of seven be
appointed by the chairman to attend to al
matters pertaining to and IN advancement
of the passage of the silver bill and thu
repeal of the resumption act, said commit
tee to be styled the executive committee
and that the chairman appoint similar
committee to be styled the finance commit
tee, to attend to the collection Of money
and the circulation of speeches, papers anC
documents; and that the chairman repor
at future meeting to be called by him tht
names of persons composing said commit
tees
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-25

paid. Their national debt has heretofore
been invested with peculiar sanctity; while
failing to.meet their individual obligations,
and openly disowning some of their state
debts and repudiating some of their rail-
road debts, they have refused to listen to
any proposition to evade the national
obligation. This is an element in the ma
tional faith that the public creditor ought
not to trifle with. AS long as the people
are resolved to pay the public debt fairly,
they had better be let alone. 1t is not
wise to place unjust burdens on their
shoulders and denounce them as repudi-
ators because they object to bear them
ST. Louis Republican.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-25
East and SOUTH
/. B. g. W. ROUTE.

10 rs " W. nOOlG
No. 2Layss Peoria .2 s1S nj BOOm hpgITs.
rnNDIAhAPoIIs, 1l:S5 m; CINCINNATI, 4:So P m
DAYToN, 4 30 pm; LOUISVILLE, :45 m, connecting
with trains for the East.
NO. q 1910 m; bloomington, 1a:65 p N
IsDIANAPoIIs, 600 m; CINCINNATI, 10:aO p m;
LOUISVILLE; IL 10 N: NASHVILLE S:25 m; Day
so as Il a. n; Columbus II % m; Wheel1 I
m: WASHINGTON 9:V7; p m: PHILADELPHIA,
40 ? m; NEW YORK, lL:l5 m; Cleveland 80
NIGHT out to principal Eastern Cities one hour in
advance of other lines
No GLeayes Rock Island, :45 p m Peoria
0Os U 7:so m; Bloomington, $50 pm. Ar
riVes INDIANAPOLIS. 4 20 m; CINCINNATI, SAD q
m LoULsNI LILLE, $50 m; Nashville, So m; Day.
ton, 9:;S5 q M; Columbus, IL 80 p m; Wheeling
m; WASHINGTON, s.ia a m; PHILADELPHIA /,
f:35 N NEW YORK, 10: 35 m; Cleveland, 2:4S
m; Buffalo, 20 p IL; Albany, 8 20 m; Boston
e REcIINIFa CHAIR SLEEPING CARS, with State
rooms, are run on No from Galesburgh and Pc
ora 70 Indianapolis, and on No. = forom Feorla
TO Indianapolis.
THRoHGH COACHES are run on all trains from
ua.iesnarg and Peoria to Indianapolis, connecting
win Through sleepers to all Eastern cities, CIV
Ing passe myers choice of routes.
Close connections made by os. ana at Dan
VILE reaching Terre Haute, Vinc'enhes and Evans
vile, aid by No to Lafayeu e, Logansport RI
Wayne, Toledo and Detroit in l'dvance of othsI
lines. ~
The L B. g. W. is the only line ru inning its trains
through to Indianapolis without CHI nge.
Whe travelling take the shortest route tnst pre-
sents equal advantages and convenien &c OF
cars. The l. B. & W is the shortest through line,
and reaches all Eastern cities ulck tlme e
Its competitors, without excessive spe "a anu win
the advantage OF the FINEST OUTFIT u Ihf'o0n"
CARS IN WEST.
Address the Gen1 Pass. Agent,and get COPY
our NEW MAP-FoLDER, giving full Ii 1oi-n
HOW TO REACH THE EAST AND soo1n
INDaANAPoL Is, End
T. J. BUFoRD. WesIeruiAgent, Dayenp' 0rt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-25
LIVER REGULATOR
PURELY VEGETABLE,

Containing those Southern Roots and Herbs which
an all-wise Providence has placed in countries
where Liver Diseases most prevail 1t will cnre all
Diseases caused by BEREAVEMENT OF THE LIVER
AND BOWELS.
The SYMPTOMS of Liver Complaint are q bitter
or bad taste in the mouth; Pain in the Back Sides
or Joints, often mistaken for rheumatism; Sour
Stomach; Loss OF Appetite; Bowels alternately
costive and lax; Headache; Loss of Memory. with
painful sensation of having failed do thing
which ought TO have been done; DEBILITY, Low
SPIRITS, thick yellow appearance of the Skin and
Eyes, a Dry Cough often mistaken fOrCOnsumption.
Sometimes many Of these symptoms attend the
disease at others very few; but the LIVER the lar
gest organ in the body, Is generally the OF the
disease, and II not Regulated in time great suffer
ing, wretchedness and DEATH Will ensue.
can recommend as an eficaclous remedy for dis
ease of the Liver, Heartburn and Dyspepsia, SIM
mons LIVER REGULATOR. L. G. WUNDER,
1925 Master Street.
| Assistant Post Master, Philadelphia.
ave have tested its virtues, personally and know
| that for Dyspepsia, Biliousncss, and ThrobbinC
| Headache, it is the best medicine the world ever
| saw. We have tried forty other remedies before
| Simmons Liver Regulator, but none of them gave
| us more than temporary relief; but the Regulator
not only relieved, but cured us.n-Ed. Telegraph
and Messenger. Macon, Ga.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-25

OF the finest and choicest grades and of all
ages. The public is cautioned against limitations
and ounterfeits order direct from US, and we
wa ant perfect satisfaction. Please address all
orders to MEDFoRD. MASS, or 1s1 Broad St.,
Boston, Mass. and they will receive prompt atten
ion. end forcircular
DANIEL LAWRENCE & SONS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-25
d GREAT OFFER FOR HOLIDAYS

We will during these HARD TINES and the
HOLIDAYS dispose of 100 NEW PIANOS and
ORGANS, of frst-class makers at lower prices for
cash, or Installments, than ever before offered:
WATERS PIANOS and ORGANS are the BEST
MADE warranted for years, Illustrated Gaia
logue Mailed Great inducements to the trade.
PIANOS, 7-oetave, $40; 715-octave, $3.50; OR
CANS, 2 stops, $4S; stops, $53; ssops, sos;
stops $7O; 10 stops, $s5; 10 stops 800 in perfect
| HORACE WATERS & SONS, Manufacturers and
Dealers 40 Fart 14th Street, New Yorb.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-25


Old New - orklUndeZ Agency IS 3,500000
Old Continental. Observation-Disclosures. 100000
Old Phnnix 2,T92 900
Old Howard, organized S25............. 100000
German American. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2,25OO00
Liverpool & London & Globe ........... 10000 900
Royal, of London 100000
Imperial of London. -. 13O0O,00O
Northern of London ........ $1,000, 900
Girard, of Philadelphia. ............ 100000
st. Paul Fire and Marine. ............. 100000
Traders of Chicago. $4,000
Atlantic, of Brooklyn. ....... ......... 457, 600
Amazon, of Cincinnati, Ohio ........... 935, 600
Rhode Island Association ...... 100000
Western, of Toronto .................. 100000
Fairfield, of Connecticut ................ 305,315
Commonwealth, of Boston. .............. 435, 1874
Revere of Boston. ............... 26S, 375
ACCIDENT.
Travellers Accident of Hartford. 3,700 600
LIFE.
Washington LEe....,....-. ..-......... 5,500,0OO
Total Assets Observation-Disclosures. S119, 524
OFFICE, BENGSTON'S BLOCK,
ROCK ISLAND,nILL
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-25
Cure of all Female Weaknesses

This Compound, which is purely vegetable, has
entirely cured the most stubborn cases that have
bafled the skill of our best physicians, and thous
ands of persons who were considered incurable
before this remedy discovered have been re
stored 20 perfect health by its use.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-25
IT HAS NO EQUAL

2 Il . Il UIN.
As there are number of limitations offered to the
public, we would caution the community to buy no
powders or Prepared SIMMONS LIVER REGU-
LATOR, unless in our engraved wrapper with the
trade mark, stamp and signature unbroken None
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-25
Worth 1000 in a Single Case.

BURLINGTON, Vr Dec 18th, 1876.
MRS. LYDIA L. PINKaAM:- 1t is with pleasure
that able to say that in every case reported
to us your VEGETABLE COMPOUND has given uni
versal satisfaction. One gentleman told US to-day
that it had done his wife thousand dollars worth
of good, rs he expressed it. Our customers with
out single exception. speak of it in the highest
terms of praise. You at liberty to make use OF
this in advertising if you choose Yours very re
specially. n B. STEARNS & CO, Druggists
az The Pamphlet Guide to Women" will be
sent free to any address by enclosing stamp tC
LYDIA L. PINKHAM, Lynn, Mass.
Lydia E. P;nhhana's Vegetable Compound
sold by all Druggists at 81 per bottle Whole
sale Agents-George G. Goodwin Co., No. 3;
Hanover street, and Carter Harris & Hawley, No
$50 WASHINGTON street, Boston.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-09-05

The New jersey Republicans have
nominated Ex-Secretary of the Navy
Robson for Congress, and he says he is
going there to get even with Whitthorne
and the men who have been investigating
him. There will be two difficulties in
the way of Mr.. Robeson's accomplishing
this purpose. First, it will be very diff
cult for him to be elected in the face of
the charges which are made against his
competency and honesty while he was
Secretary of the Treasury; and, second,
if elected he will have to secure another
installment or two of brains before he
will be sufficient match for Mr.. Whit
horne to get even with him. The nomi-
nation of Mr.. Robson is another proof
that the Republicans always select the
men who are charged with the greatest
offences as their standard bearers. They
seem to take kindly to this class of men
on the principle that birds of feather
will flock together.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-09-05

We regret to learn that the health of
Governor Hampton is not improving as
rapidly as was hoped for from the rest
which he is now taking st Cashiers Val
lev. Col. Wade H. Manning, the Gov
ernor's private secretary, informed US on
last Monday, as he was returning from
O visit to the Governor on official busi-
ness, that it would probably be two weeks
yet before be is able 10 enter actively
upon his duties again. As soon as he
is well enough be will begin the State
canvass, aud will probably be most con-
tinually occupied in the low country.
We fear his recent illaess will prevent
the up country from seeing much OF him
during the canvass. We will, however,
not forget the virtues of our chieftain,
though he may be compelled to spend
the time away from US; and the up
country will show by its ballots the ad-
mirstion it entertains for Hampton, and
the devotion it has to the principles of
pure Democracy.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-09-05

Kimpton, while Financial Agent of
South Carolina, defrauded the State, and
helped others to defraud the State, of
several millions of dollars, and therefore
Mr.. Attorney General Train and Gov.
Rice, of Massachusetts,, decline to sur
render him on an indictment for these
ohenses to South Carolina for trial. If
it had been the case of poor wretch
who had stolen q little bread and meat
to appease the hunger of himself and
family, he would have been hustled back
to the penitentiary without ceremony /;
but inasmuch as it is an accomplished
criminal, who has made thousands out of
his rascality, he must be protected. This
is Massachusetts justice; and, by the
way, it reminds US very much of the way
things went on down in this State while
it was under Radical rule. Hence, we
conclude this is the Radical party's idea
of administering justice-punish the poor
man and the petty criminal, but respect
and protect the rich and powerful in
their crimes.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-09-05

Blue Jeans Williams, the popular Gov
ernor of Indiana, is making love to the
members of the National party in his
State, and it is thought they will CO.
operate with the Democrats in the COM
ing election, Gov. Williams puts in his
plea Tor the votes of this party as fol-
lows: ~ claim party kinship to the
Nationals, as I demand exactly the same
financial reform that they do. In fact,
the Nationals hold the same relation TO
the Democratic party that I do to the
Methodist Church. My wife is Meth
odist and I am brother-in-law to the
Church. I want the Nationals to come
up and help their brother-in-law out"
The Democratic party in both Ohio and
Indiana is thoroughly organized, and the
prospect for a splendid victory is very
fattering. The Republicans are divided
into factions, and are quarreling among
themselves; hence the adage "when
thieves fall out and fight honest men may
get their dues" is likely to be verified by
q Democratic success in each of these
States.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-09-05

President Hayes has contributed large
.ly, it is said, to the Republican campaign
fund, and the Republicans who are sup
porting; him are boasting of this as an
evidence of his loyalty to the party. 1t
mar prpD that he is loyal to the party,
butt does not go very far to show that
he is loyal to- good government in his
nation. This is the first time that the
donations of a President to campaign
funds have ever been openly boasted of
before the country, and it is not calcu-
lated to increase the respect for his ad-
ministration either at home or abroad
thath and his friends for him have to
cite his contributions as evidence of 10y
atty to the principles he processes. AS
some of our exchanges have suggested, it
would have been more commendable for
him to have turned this contribution
over to the yellow fever sufferers if he
wished by giving his money to perform
an act which would entitle him to public
praise.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-09-05

President Hayes has "gone back on"
his civil service order himself, for he is
attempting to use his position to control
political elections. He is especially de-
sirous of defeating Hon. Milton Saylor,
a Democrat of Ohio, for Congress, and
hence wrote letter to Judge Longworth
of that District urging him to become a
candidate for the position in opposition
to Mr.. Saylor. The Judge declines to
run, and pokes considerable fun at the
President by incidental references to the
civil service order. The correspondence
will be good Democratic campaign litera-
ture, and the Congressional Campaign
Committee will print both letters in
pamphlet and send out to the country,
that they may appreciate the consistency
and sincerity of the Presidents so-called
civil service reform order.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-09-05

Buffers canvass for Governor of Mas
sachusetts as an Independent candidate
bids fair to render the canvass lively in
that State, as he is supported by many of
the leaders of the Republican party, and
will also receive the Democratic vote in
order to defeat the Republican nominee,
Gov. Rice, the present incumbent. He
has been invited to run as an indepen-
dent candidate by list of ten thousand
signatures, at the head of which is the
name of Wendell Phillips. This race
will produce a general breaking up and
recrystalization of parties, which may
wrest Massachusetts from the control of
the Radical bigots who now hold sway in
her government. The Republicans can
not bring any charges against Butler be-
cause they have SO frequently honored
him; and, on the other hand, the Demo-
Gratis will riddle Gov. Rice upon various
things which render him obnoxious to
the advocates of good government in that
State.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-09-05
. A nrominent Renuhlican of CnlurI

"A prominent Republican of Colurn.
bia has informed the correspondent Of
the Meus and Courier, that In the next
election the Republicans expect to carry
the counties of Charleston, Colleton,
Clarendon, Beaufort, Darlington, Ham,2-
ton, Richland, Sumter, Marlboro, George
town, and possibly others not named.
They do not expect to elect Ensor,
who has been nominated for Congress n
opposition to D. Wyatt Aiken, but hope
to make political martyr of him, ard
thrust him forward as deserving of
Federal appointment.
= Another famine in Ireland is threat
encd BY the failure Of the potato crop.
The Boston Pilot states that the present
season has been almost q repetition of
that of 1S47, in which and the preceding
year there were half q million deaths
from famine in Ireland. The potatoes
of last year were almost dead loss, the
yield in some cases not paying tenth
the cost of planting, and now from many
sections comes reports of blight to tie
haulms and taint in the tubers. If
famine comes, it cannot be so fatal as in
the previous half dozen visits during the
century, but it will be bad enough.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-09-05

Ex-C Congressman shellabarger thinks
Grants nomination in 1880 inevitable, if
he will accept. he thinks Grant can
consolidate the party and be elected.
The New York Tribune says that the
woods in all parts of the country are full
of men who are talking in much the
same way. The Tribune has been little
more candid in locating the habitation
of the crowd which is bowling for Grant
than we expected to find it. The men
aho are talking this way in the s0oods,
WILDE found to consist largely Of thieves
aud other criminals who are hiding in
the woods from justice. Of course all
this class is lusty in talking up for Grant.
They remember how he permitted them
to thrive while he was at the head of the
nation.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-09-05
A Mystery In Abbeyille.
ABBEYILLE. S. c.. Sept.

ABBEvILLE, S. c., Sept. l.
Sheriff Jones has been missing since
August %. His Office was opened and
Investigated by his bondsmen to-day.
He is behind some $4,000, and the whole
affair is shrouded in mystery. In letter
addressed to the public, which was found
in his safe, he says:
"By one hour of neglect I have wreck
ed my own happiness. I have been
robbed, whether through negligence or
not I am at loss to say, but such is the
fact. 1 cannot meet my bondsmen, |
cannot meet. my friends, with suspicion
written in their faces. I have raised
sufficient money to carry me safely and
securely across the ocean,"
This letter was written on the night of
the 21st ult A letter received from the
fugitive yesterday, postmarked Cincin-
natl, August 2Sth, said that he was
making for Canada or England. He IS
evidently insane, as he left sufficient
property to meet all liabilities. He is
due the sheriff's Office from 81 800 to
$4,000, and has left available assets to
the amount of $4,000.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-09-05

General Joseph E. Johnson, who has
been nominated as the Democratic Con-
servative candidate for Congress in the
Richmond (Va.) District, is in the 72d
year of his age, having been borne in
Prince Edward County, Va, February,
1907. He'graduated at West Point as
second lieutenant in 1929, and served in
Florida against the Seminole Indians, q
portion of the time on the staff of Glen
eral Winfield Scott. In 1887 he resigned
his commission to engage in civil en-
gineering, but in 1888 re-entered the
service as first lietenant of Topographic
cal engineers, and for gallantry in Flori-
da IVES breveted captain. At the siege
of Vera Cruz, Mexico, he served on en-
gineer duty, was appointed lieutenant
colonel of voltigeurs; at Cerro Gordo re-
ceived severe wounds and was breyeted
major and colonel. He afterwards par
ticipa.ed in the battles of Conteras,
Churubusco, Molino del Rey, Chapul-
tepec and the final assault on the City of
Mexico, being again wounded at the
latter place. In 1856 General Johnston
was appointed lieutenant of cavalry, and
took part in the Utah expedition as in
spector general. In 1860 he was ap-
pointed quartermaster general with the
rank of brigadier general, which position
he resigned in 1861 to follow the fortunes
of Virginia. His career in the Con-
federate army, where he rose from the
rank Of Major to that of q full general,
is familiar to the public. He was early
wounded in the advance upon Mcclellan
and was Immediately succeeded by Gen
eral Robert E. Lee, and subsequently, as
is known, his military operations were
in the Southwest. After the war Gener-
Johnston engaged in the insurance buNi-
ness in the South, with headquarters at
Savannah, Ga, and few months ago made
his home in Richmond, Va. General
Johnston married a sister Of the Hon.
Robert NJ. McLane, of Baltimore, who is
an aspirant for the Democratic Congress s.
ional nomination in the Fourth Mary
land District.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-09-05

We have frequently wondered at the
honors which thepuritans of Massachu-
sets have conferred on B. F. Butler
since his New Orleans war exploits, but
it ceases to be matter of surprise when
the Attorney General and the Governor
of the State deliberately, and after the
lnockery of a pretended trial, refuse to
give Kimpton up for trial on an indict-
rnent for conspiracy to defrand the State.
eff South Carolina. If the people of the
Fay State sustain the present admins
,tration after this base action, they will
be looked upon by the other States as an
asylum oreorruptionists and rogues.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-09-05
The Senatorial race in North Carolina

The Senatorial race in North Carolina
is. assuming interesting proportions.
Gov. Vance has a majority of the Demo-
cratic members Of the Legislature favor
able and pledged to him, and the Demo-
cratic party has majority of the General
Assembly of that State, so that if the
caucus rule is adopted it ensures his cleo
tion. Gov. Vance's friends will favor
the caucus plan, while his opponents will
oppose it, for the purpose Of combining
with the Republican vote to elect some
other probably to re-elect Senator
Merrimon, who was elected before by a
combination between those opposed to
Vance and the Republicans. Any way
the contest goes Democrat will be cleo
ted, but it is uncertain who that Demo-
crat will be, and whether he will be q
.straight-out party Democrat or q skirm-
ister outside Of the party caucus.