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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-22

great not to be asked for, If occasion de-
mand. It was no surprise therefore 10 the
outside world, and doubtless nounexpected
demand TO Mr.. Key, when the Admins
traitor announced some little time since
the intention Of having Mr.. Key figure IN
history as an independent candidate for
governor The dissensions of the democra
CIV in Tennessee upon questions OF state
and local policy have been bitter and pro-
Iopeed and with keen eye to an oppor-
tunity for an entering wedge the admins
trstion has entertained hopes that with
Mr.. Key as candidate. and with the
support of the Nationals" and the fag
ends of every dissatisfied faction and Sec
ton it might be possible 10 turn and over
turn and put to rout the democratic par
ty in that state.
1t would undoubtedly add in q large
measure TO Mr.. Keys availability for .
higher position than Governor if he could
make a successful contest and come out
triumphant. But if defeated by any thing
like fair majority, his fortune might not
be so well assured or his official life OF any
further note.
Another political scheme has been pro-
posed in which the good torture of the gen
tie Key may possibly yet be brought into
more striking and expressive light than
ever before, and serve to fill the measure
of the good mans life with as much
Joy as was felt by Simeon of old.
The event is still in the dim
future, and like all futurity uncertain in
the event, but even the suggestion of q
second place on the ticket with General
Grant is said to have electrified the happy
Key with feelings of unusual delight. The
Office of Vice President as the country il
now.manaeed is little else than sinecure,
vet nominally it Is the second place in the
government and has had attractions fol
men of greater weight that Mr.. Key
Grant is supposed to be in training for hi
third candidacy and making the grand
European tour to keep out of harms way fcl
the time being and to familiarize himself
with the ways and workings Of monsrchica
institutions preparatory to entering
upon measures of similar nature, if no
similar in kind; aud Mr.. Key in humble
limitation of such an august example ha
betaken himself TO travel and is showing
himself in his proper person to the Post
masters and people of the North-not for
getting even the Postmaster of Chicago.
1t is said there is no great loss withou
some small gain, and if the Post Maste
General should give some personal atten
ton to the entertainments and fnancia
Irregularities of the Chicago Post of6c
while in that city he might possibly max
his grand tour of observation serviceabl
to the country as well as profitable t
himself.
, Mr.. Key may be fortunate in his polit
cal aspirations. and his beloved Tennessee
thrice and four times blest in his CROWN
greatness, but we opine it is not so written
his connection with the present admins
tration, and his plant sycophancy to tn
Fraud now-seated in the executive chair
. enough to defeat him for Governor, an
D fully enough to damn him as possible cal
didate for Vice President.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-22

My wife has had no attacks since taking
DR.. Bells Fit Cure. She IS recovering
under his treatment. ] advise all the
afflicted to try it.
HARRISON PAINTER,
Independence, Ind.
Price $500. Address Specific Medicine
Co., st, Louis, Mo.
Use Elixir of Honey for Asthma and
Bronchitis. jyld&w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-22
Nothing Lake EARLY ana Efficient
Work.


Although the democratic ticket for this
county was not nominated and put in the
field until after both the other tickets had
been made up and were before the people,
yet the democratic ticket was out much
earlier in the season than usual, and for
good reason. The other tickets being
brought out early compelled like action on
the part of democrats, or else leave their
opponents an open field, and ample time
for thorough canvass before they COM
menced at all, Another reason is to be
found in the universally expressed desire
of democrats to select able aud unobjec-
tiopable men and give them full time and
ample opportunity to add their personal
work to the labors of the county and town.
ship committees. The peculiarities of the
present canvass require something more
Of a candidate than simply having his
name placed on the ticket, Each candi-
date will fud it profitable and servioeable
to himself rs we'll as the party TO be alert
and active himself, aud to make it partic'
ularly and distinctively personal matter
10 work for the ticket all the while.
Committees are sometimes given to red
tape, aud the movements Of large bodies
are proverbially slow, but there is nothing
TO prevent a candidate from making the
canvass as stirring and active as his men
tai qualities and personal popularity arr
able to excite. There is much in beinl
known, or in becoming favorable known L
all the voters as far as possible; in lettinI
them see and hear from each, in person
an expression of views and sentiments. an,
in receiving in return personal assurance
of confidence and hearty support.
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WHgT1sN uNloN RAIIaoAp.

FOR RACINE q MILWAUKEE,.
tN .5 #t5A Ask LEAVE ARRIVE
flav Kxurasn and Mail o:Ob Az 6:45 TN
NiTht Express, p - 500 AN
The night express leaving Rock leland every
Sunday night at 10 Is connects with the train arr
wing in Chicago early Monday morning. No lay
over checks given on through tickets from Rock
sland to Chicago. Through tickets only good on
thistIain. & st
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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 greyhair restored to its
natural color, the hair stopped falling
outand is growing beautifully. BY
telling of the effect it had on the head
of my wife / have induced a number
to try it, and / want you to send me a
dozen bottles by express. l enclose
postofflce order for So to pay for it.
London Hair Color Restorer is sold at
20 cents O bottle by all leading drug
gists. DR.. Swayne & Son, Philadelphia,
sole proprietors. Sold by John Beng
ston, Druggist, Rock Island.
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Rocx ISLAND 3 PEORIA RAILWAY.

sHOkTEsT koUTk 70 SHk nAsT AND eoUfH
Thro'h F'ht 8 3Oa m. Galya. Ac. $50 a, m.
Mail q Ex. $50 p. N. Mai q Ex. 1918 p m.
Galva Ac. $50 D. m. Thro'h F'ht 4:45 D. m.
The i:50 D m train makes close connection al
Galya with c & @ for points west; arriving al
Galesburg at 300 p m; at Burlington T:l5 p m; al
Keokuk e:25 p mi and at Quincy 9:4O p m; also
and T P & w roads for all points east and south.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-22
DANIELS
Improved Foot Protector

Reasons why all should use the Foot Protectors
Prevents Chiils and Fever; prevents Diptheria:
prevents rheumatism; prevents Sweating OF the
Feet; prevents Cramps in the Feet; prevents Corn
vents taking Cold and the serious Ills which follow
colds, prevents fatigue, and renders Walking q
pleasure. Saves mere Hosiery than ten times the
cost OF the Foot Protector. Saves stains from
stockings, thereby saving labor in washing.
They are economical, luxurious and comfortable
For Ladies and Children they are particularly rec
Commended. for they will often save sickness result
ing from Damp Feet.
Manufactured only by A. n DANIELS, sole Pro.
prietor. HARTFORD, Com. $50
Sample pairs sent by mail, postage paid to any
part Of the United States on receipt of Is cents OF
5pairs for IL. When ordering, please give size
Gent or Ladies' size.
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RocZ ISLAND b MERCER CO.. 3. 3.
leave Rock Island at 900 m, and $3.50 p. m. Ar
irving at Gable ct 80 q. m, and $50 p. m.
Leave Cable ct $50 g. m, and 1915 p. m. Arriving
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THE RErUBLIciN CANDIDATE IN 1850
Why 1, win No, be U. $. Grant.

From an 0i,,r,,r ri R, D. dger,og in he csrsdnd Psny
Prov
Reporter-Mr. Ingersoll. do you think the Re-
publican gains mean Republican victory In 1877
Mr. Ineersoll-yes; think there will be Republican
President In issO
Reporter-Wini II be GRANT,
Mr.. Ingersoll-No 1t will not The people OF this great
American republic are suspicious OF third term Prcs
dent They think their liberties best secured BY frequent
changes Grants ideas VI individual rights broad
enough
Reporer-what do you think OF the chances OF Senator
Blanei
MI Ingcrsol-They are good lie was the choice Of the
masses OF the Republican partJ two years ago and
defeated IA the Cincinnati Convention by lot OF policy
serving men, who had not the courage according
70 their honest convictions They nominated Hayes be-
cause was good polieyo catch votes II lost votes
II came being fatal policy There thor.
oughy honest In this country ami they like hon
est. outspoken man like Senator Blaine.
ReporterWil not the loss Of Maine TO tho Republicans
at the last election inure Blanes chanccx
Mr. IngersollNo, the plague OF reputation Is dead.
The November rOsts killed 1t and the yellow fever to.
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cipatlon OF the slaves who fought in the pa
trlot ranks has considerably deprecated the
value Of that class Of property. In several
instances these freedmen have been kid
mapped by rural military Governors or by
their subalterns. To avoid falling into sim
liar traps, very many have fed to the woods
The propaganda OF sclf-cmancipation is said
by well-informed persons to have made CON
siderable progress In every part OF the
island; but a general rising OF tho slaves
which the Government to-day would be
powerless TO SUPPRESS means chaos, com
plete destruction Of all property, and posi-
bly, a war Of races.
A victory for the Liberals would at once
insure an immediate modification OF slavery
under some plan by which gradual emanci-
patton could be effected, perhaps with some
indemnity to the slaveowners. Under
Liberal rule, fiscal reforms might be posi-
bic Under the same auspices the host Of
official barnacles might be reduced. and
eventually tho enormous taxes, which to-
day almost prevent Cuba from competing
with other sugar-producing countries,
might be- materially decreased.
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was employed upon o .roast Of beef which
was tightly wrapped In brown paper and
sent in close railway van to London. 1t
was subsequently exhibited In the Metro
politan Dead Meat Market, and the unanl-
nous verdict Of the practical mon who are
large dealers In American fresh meat was
that the meat was at least Id two cents)
per pound better in appearance than any
which they had hitherto passed through
their hands," within few weeks further
experiments, in which the meat was kept
still longer, have been tried with the most
successful results, in the presence OF butch
ers and men OF science, and the machine is
welcomed as introducing new era in the
importation OF meat.
We trust that practical trial on shipboard
will justify the sanguine expectations OF
the inventors OF this new refrigerating ma
chine, for the business of exporting fresh
meat from this country to England can
nevcr become one OF great profit until the
transportation is made cheaper and safer
than now.
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The Situation I'm Cuba.

II seems possible that the truce entered
into In February last between the Spaniards
aud the insurgents in Cuba may be broken
before long. Gen MARTINEZ CASIPos, to-
day Captain-Gcneral OF the island. finds
such strong opposition. alike in the Madrid
cdmdriitd and in the Conservative party in
Cuba, 10 the establishment OF the reforms
which he promised at the Zanjon, that it is
more than probable that they will never be
realized Tho Cuban people, on their side
have BY this time thoroughly siIted all the
promised notifications and have learned
that, even if these are carried out as stipu-
lated. their political condition would not be-
practically improved. Moreover, if Gen.
MARTINEZ CAMPos should give up the at
tempt and return to Spain in disgust, az l.
not unlikely he would be replaced by spmr
military satrap of the NALMAsEDA or DE-
RoDAS stamp, who would openly disregard
all the promises OF his predecessor
The various political parties which spranE
into being in Cuba in February last, in
scribing on their banners all sorts OF po-
litcal watchword5 from autonomy down
TO "no change of any kind, have dwindled
down to two, the Conservatives and the Lib
erals. The Conservatives are the slnvehold-
ers, the burcnucrats, the bcncliccd clergy,
and the army officers of high grade They
represent the wealth Of the island and
fatten on the Government Jobs and cOrrup-
ton. They are mostly Spaniards but in
their ranks are few rich Cubans, who while
the patriots were battling for liberty
aided and abetted Spain by their money and
influence to riyot the shacklcs.
In tho ranks of the Liberals are found
almost all native Cubans. except those above
referred TO, and the men who through petty
rvalries and jealousies shamefully sold at
Zanjon their country's independence, when
this was on tho owe OF accomplishment,
Allied with those Cubans are II few wealthy
| Spaniards, more enlightened than the ma
| iority of their countrymen, and many Of
them planters and Shareholders, who foresce
that the success Of the Conservatives must
inevitably lead to the renewal of hostlities
with no other possible result than the com
! plctc and final ruin of the island
Tho triumph Of the Conservatives, among
other effects, would indefinitely postpone
any modification of the "sacred institu-
tion;" and yet slavery in Cuba to-day rests
! upon very Insecure foundation. The emap-
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ment OF Buildings. During 1877 that de-
partment issued permits for the erection OF
1882 ediilces, Of total cost OF S13,349,4l4.
Including n moderate estimate OF the num-
Der to be granted for the remainder OF the
year, the aggregate OF the permits for 1873
will exceed 1900, OF total cost Of about
SIG, 500, 900. The expense Of building con-
tinuing 80 low, and the indications pointing
TO the increased prosperity Of the city, there
is every likelihood that this last number
will be considerably exceeded next year.
Even with reduced rents and high taxes,
improved real estate pays what is a fair in
torest in these times, when 1t Is not easy TO
invest money with safety so as to get moro
than four per cent for It, There Is plenty
Of unoccupicd space up town to fill, and the
growing population will need the new tene-
ments.
Among the chief OF the new edifces now
going UP are an extensive building for bust
ness purposes and for use as an apartment
house on the corner OF Broadway and Thirty
second street; n costly private dwelling at
the corner OF Fifth avenue and Sixty-lrst
street; the Sixth National Bank building on
the southeast corner OF Broadway and
u ~
Fifth avenue and Eighty-thlrd street
another at the corner OF Fourth avenue and
Ninetieth street; about dozen French fiat
houses in the upper part OF the island; the
new Columbia College building on Forty
ninth street; the Insane Asylum Hospital
on the Grand Boulevard; the new Seventh
Regiment Armory on East Sixty-sixth street.
and large numbers OF blocks of dwell
ling houses of the best class. Mean
time many permits for smaller stores
and dwellings, costing from $1,000 to
$1,000. have been issued during the last
two months. A very large part OF the
improvements are going on north Of Sixty
sixth street. an indication that property
owners anticipate the rapid growth in pop
ulation of the upper end Of the island as the
result Of rapid transit
These evidences OF material prosperity
are very gratifying, but the most hopeful
sign Of metropolitan progress was seen last
Tuesday, when the citizens Of New York
threw off the yoke OF their servitude to q
political tyrant using the machinery OF a
secret society. That was good days work
and the capital will long benefit by the re-
suits which will accrue from 1t. Let New
York have honest and enlightened munich
pal government. efficient and economical
and its advancement during the next quar-
ter of century will cast into the shade it,
past progress. 1t is already the third cap.
ital of the world in the matter Of popula.
ton and il we counted all the people who
really belong TO us II would be next only e
London, the greatest city the world has
ever seen. Things are much brighter since
last Tuesday
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A Look at the Figures.

II has been often said that as go the cleo
lions in the middle OF Presidential term,
and especially the elections for the House
Of Representatives, so will go the next
election of President The history OF the
country for the last half century proves
that this rule rests on foundations OF actual
fact; and let us then apply it to the events
Of this present autumn, and see where 1t
will land us In 1880.
In the following table we shall be guided
by the vote cast this fall for State officers,
wherever State tickets were rum and by the
vote on Congressman in the other States.
We shall append TO each State the number
Of electoral votes for President and Vice
President to which it is entitled.
The whole number OF electoral votes is
p69, and majority Of them 1856 The entire
number OF States is thirty-eight. They have
all recently voted, except California, which
chooses its Congressman in September next.
The result stands as follows:
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To THE EDITOR OF THE SUS-Sr; In the
summer one day, was soourniug In the neghborhooi
OF st Marks Church. and being anxious TO know the
whereabouts OF Mr. stewards tomb. Nccostcd indi
Vdua who stood gazing seaifasty through the railing
ami asked hun whether he knew where Nj stewards
grave WAS lie pointed out the spot to We entered
into conversation Mr.. s'ewarts life. and con
verscd together this topic for considerable length OF
time. What was singular IN the matter, and
TO my mind because Of the recent robbery OF Mr. Stew
arts remains he detailed graphically how the robbery
,oud be made. lie gave me 70 understand that he
would be willing TO take partn IT, because he hard
up, and there was plenty Of money IN IL lie said II
number OF men wanted to make money. here WAS
chance took notice OF the circumstance and merely
considered It surmisng on what could be done.
Perhaps hundreds OF others have diated this
ject in the manner and there may be nothing
And suppose. unless he tool he wouldn't tell me
an entire stranger II he really intended TO DO any thng
Of the Kind The matter Of 50 little quence
the time and since then that occurred ~ me u,.
al real the account in the newspapers b.
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Decay OF a Great Estate.


One OF the saddest and most complete fnAn-
ctAl wrecks OF the day Is that OF the great SuhVant
estate The assignee sale Of the personal property took
place last Thursday aud Friday the Lands having been
surrendered 10 the MORTGAGES Everything Was dis
posed o. aud today VI l. suvant the great corn king
OF the world Is without lands and without shell
ter his family that he call his Under the en-.
forced sale and foreclosure learn the estate failed
realize enough ~ pay the Indebtedness by 10000 The
melting away Of this once kgiy estate il remarkable
example of how riches take 10 themselves wings" Mr.
Sulvants farming operations the most colossal
scale in the country and his failure only cmpha the
lesson taught by repeated smaller failures on the part
others that large farms DO not pay this country II Is
not likely that farming on the scale carried on by Mr.
SuNant viii ever again be attempted IN this state aud
nls nagmnccnt domain OF forty thousand Will
doubtless DO cut up into numerous, small farms Aud
while we sNmpatn1e with MI SuiVant in his failure
we cannot hut regard this A. the hest disposition
made Of these nnc lands They wall furnish homes tor
several hundred happy families
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The Conviction of Mrs. Alexander.

The conviction OF Mrs. ALEXANDER, at
Bridgeport, and her sentence to imprison-
ment for life, are results Of her trial which
seemed inevitable. and were fully warranted
by her own testimony. That she had been
an active participant in the murder Of Slut
tering JACK she fully admitted; but she APP
peared TO labor under the mistaken impress
sion that II she could make 1t appear that
her associate in crime, BAssETr, was more
guilty than herself, that would constitute n
sufficient ground for her acquittal
There is no safety TO others in having
such a woman at large. The State prison is
the proper place for her, and having been
sentenced for life, she should be kept there
for life, and not pardoncd out after few
years.
The trial OF BAssETT for the same crime Is
yet to take place. 1t is probable he will
testify in his own behalf, as Mrs. ALEXAS-
DER did in hers and his account Of the ter
rible decd will constitute a singular chapter
in the history Of crime.
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Shall the Election Enurc TO the Per-
manent Good of the Cityl

Nothing yet is done-much remains to
do" was the language OF NAPOLEON to his
soldiers after great victory. Nothing was
finally settled Avictory had been won, but
the opposing army could rally and make
another fight.
So 1t Is with Tammany Hall and the One
Man Power. Tammany has been defeated
now. But II there Is any danger that the
battle may be renewed in favor Of the one
man power then much remains for the peo-
pie to do.
The first thing is TO resolve that no per-
manent chartered corporation shall eyer
else governmental control over the city.
Ii should be enough to condemn any candi-
date for the sufrrages of the people that he
Is identified with corporation Of that de-
scription, attempting TO exercise such au-
thority.
To vanQuish one King and one Clown, II
that were all, would be comparatively n
small matter. But II the system OF King
and Clown, absurdly and arrogantly at
tempting To limit the free citizens OF New
York 10 five names from which 10 choose n
MayOr-the system Of one man power-if
this can be finally and permanently over
thrown, 1t will enure ~ the lasting good OF
the city.
We trust for the good OF tho city that the
appeal to relnvigorate Tammany Hall will
meet with a very faint response.
No Tammany Hall is needed. No Tam
many Hall should be tolerated as q govern
mental institution.
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We do not include California in the list,
because she has not voted this fall We as
sign Florida to .he Democratic column,
though it is not yet quite certain that it
belongs there
The foregoing are not gucsscs. They are
precise statement of the actual voting Of
this year, with the electoral votes OF the sew
eral States appended. The footings show
q majority Of 81 for the Republicans. II we
put the votes Of California In the Demo-
cratic column, 1t will still leave a majority
Of 40 for the Republicans.
tits scarcely necessary TO invite anybody
attention to these significant figures.