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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-22
ROCK ISLAND . rroRIA Railway.

SHORTEST ROUTE TO IHE EAST AND SOUTH.
LEAVE ARRIVE. a
Throih F'ht 9 90 q. m. Galva Ae. S:55 q, m,
Mail &Ex 1852. m. Mail & Ex. 100 D. m.
Galva Ac. sos p. IN. Throh F'ht 4:45 p. m.
The 80 p m train makes close connection at
Galesburg at 500 m; at Burlington 7:15 p m; at
Keokuk 9:25 p m; and at Quincy $40 p m; also
making close connection at Peoria with d W
and P 8 w roads for all points east and south.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-22
Democratic Central Committee.

HEADQUARTERS STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE,
SPREsYfELD, June 1, 1873.
The Democratic State Central Committee have
secured permanent rooms In the building formerly
occupied by the State Law Library, on Fifth street
and competent clerk will be in attendance. 1t il
suggested that the Democratic newspapers OF tbs
state forward to the secretary copy Of their issues
TO be kept on hle for information OF committee ant
isitors. The county central committees OF thu
state requested to at once place themselves ii
Communication with the committee.
Address correspondence to
A. oRENDORFF, Secretary,
Springfield, Illinois.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-22

CAUTION.
The Genuine Simmons Liver Regulator or Medi-
cine Is wrapped in clean, neat WHIRE WRAP
PER with the red symbolic letter stamped upon II
in the form OF ribbon gracefully curved into the
letter. embracing the emblems of our trade, Spat
ula Mortar and Graduate with the words A q
SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR or MEDICINE
thereon also observe the signature OF J II ZEIlIN
& CO., in red ink ON the side.
~ Run no risk by being induced to take sub
stitutes. Take no other but the original ond gen
uina a
Manufactured only by
j. n. ZEILIN & CO.
MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS,
5 PHILADELPHIA. Pa.
Price, 81. Sold by all Druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-22
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

PIANOS AND ORGANS r At EAeF s1sat
reduction to close out present stock of 200 new and
secondhand instruments of frst-class makers,
fully warranted, and at prices that DEFY CoMPE-
Triton, for cash installmepts. AGENTS
WANTED for WATERS SUPERIOR BRILL OR
CANS and PIANOS. illustrated catalogues mailed.
HORACE WATERS q SONS, manufacturers and
dealers, 40 East l4th street New York. Also gen
eral agents for SHoNINGER'S celebrated Or
CANS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-22
ROCK ISLAND d MERCER CO.. q. 4.

hUUA AnNANW @ W1WVG1 WI n De
Leave Rock Island at 90 q. m, and $40 p. m Ar
irving at Cable at ~ 80 q. m, and $3.50 p. m.
leave Cable at $50 g. m, and 1918 p. m Arriving
at Rock Island at SIS q. m, and 2:20 p. m.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-22
The Only Pure and Reliable.

Owes its great reputation to the happy proportions
OF it's ingredients, which have constituted It an
approachable and indispensable remedy for
Constipation, Indigestion, DISTINCTIONS, Piles
Chronic Disorders of the Stomach, Liver and
Bowels, Gout, Plethora, Rush of Blood to
the Head, HypOcondria, Melancholy,
Lassi,ude, Impurities of the Blood
and Skin, Eruptions and
Blotches.
1t improves the appetite, keeps the head clear,
the blood cool; but never debilitates.
Its efficiency can be proven by the testimony of
hundreds of the best physicians including the
most eminent ones of this day.
For want OF space we here give the certificates of
Sir HENRY THOMPSON and PRoF. Won LIEBIG:
LAS an occasional aperient and corrector of di-
gestion. know nothing equal to FRIEDRICHsHALL.
1t leaves the patient, rule less constipated af-
ter disseminating than he was before, and may be
taken habitualty without lowering the SYSTEM
SIR HENRY THOMPSON.
The testimony of Baron Won Liebig places the
Bitter Water Of Friedrichshall among the most eff
cacious in Europe, and whose great value must be
recognized by all who have experienced it's saluta-
~ and beneficial effects
DOSE.-One or two wine glasses full before
breakfast. For sale by Grocers and Druggists.
The trade supplied by the Sole Agents.
.BOUCHE Fills 81 CO.,
81 Beaver Street, NEW YORK.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-22

My wife has had no attacks since taking
DIR. Bells Fit Cure. She IS recovering
under his treatment. ] advise all the
afflicted to try it.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-22
TWELVE GOOD REASONS

First-It is the LARGEST package of Stove Polish
In the world.
second-It is the KRATEsr.
Third-It is composed entirely of PURE EAST In
Ola PLUMBAGo. 'ftt
Fourth-It WILL cover more surface, and is con-
sequently CHEAPER than any other kind.
Fifth--Tt is NOT ADULTERATED with cheap Amer
can or German lead, or other worthless substance
to give it weight
Sixth-It is FREE from OBJECTIONABLE sILyERY
LUsTRE such as is easily furnished by greese dirt
Seventh-It produces the MOST ENDURING JET
BLACK GLOSS of any polish ever offered to the public
Eighth It makes NO DUST and requires LESS
LABOR In polishing.
Ninth-It will polish any stove, HOT OR COLD, as
soon as applied, and requires no mixing with var
nish or naptha, nor does any snch deleteIious in
gredfent enter into Its composition
Tenth-It DOES NOT BURN upon the stove, and is
free from all Objectionable smell.
Eleventh--It WILL POLISH sHEETIRoN, and pre-
serve it from rust
Twelfth-Et Is the HANDsoMEsT POLISH in the
world.
Hence, every Woman wants it.
MANUFACTURED ONLY By Tue
Phoenix Manufactu'g Co.,
TAUNT0N.........-. ..-.s.. MASS. Il.
ron THE PROPRIETOR.
uFor sale by all Druggists and.Grocers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-22
Railroad Time Table.
czloAao. ROCK ISLAND b PACIFIC 2.
WEsTrRg UNION RAILROAD.
FOR RACINE 8 MILWAUKEE,.

FOR RACINE q MILWAUKEE,.
LEAVE ARRIVE
Day Express and Mail .S:55 An $50 Pm
Night Express. ........... .10:05 NJ sos An
The night express leaving Rock Island every
Sunday night at 0:05 connects with the train arri
wing in Chicago early Monday morning. No lay
over checks given on through tickets from Rock
sland to Chicago. Through tickets only good on
thistialn.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-04-05
The Value eff n Squaw.

The Sioux is generally a mild polyga-
mist The young squaw is valued by
her father according to her youth and
comeliness, an available one being worth
sill the way from six to fifteen ponies.
The squaw is the most abject slave of her
conDubisl partner. She is compelled to
draw and prepare the wood for fuel,
besides cooking the rations and taking
care of her offspring. The last-named
duty is, however, not very Onerous
one. The Indian is as fond of joke or
n game as his brother-in~law (the squaw
MANI or his white superior. Ha-ka-ka
or Indian billiards, is one OF his amuse-
ments. The game consists in pitching
the anchor-shaped ha-ka-ka through r
small ring while the latter is swiftly
rolling, the various players taking their
regular turn at pitching, while the whole
group swiftly follow the rolling ring or
hoop, and dart their ha ka kas at time
when they think it will do the most
good. Gambling is an old vice with
Indians, and the young braves will stake
their all on a game of ha-ka-ka. The
squaws are also inveterate gamblers
Dakota Herald.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-04-05
Gold Mining in Montana.

An Independent reporter saw a golden
brick at the banking house of L. II.
Hershfield & Bro. yesterday. 1t was a
huge pile OF gold retort, piled up in an
indifferent manner, as thought it was an
every day occurrence and the old fu.h
days were upon US, pouring their golden
food through the banks and business
houses of Helena The retOrt was worth
over $4,000, and is the first clean up
from the Snow Drift lode. Mr.. Hersh.
field informs US there was daily flow Of
gold, which is steadily increasing, from
the new district, and the yellow, shining
pile convinced us that there is "plenty
OF gold " in the mountains of Silver
Greek. 1t is not generally known that
the new Silver Creek quartz mines,
distant about twenty-five miles from
Helena, are turning out the richest gold
camp yet discovered in Montana. The
msuntain is said to be scanned with
veins, running hither and thither, and
the quartz in some of them literally
sparkling with the precious and yellow
dust. The Snow Drift has shaft down
thirty-fve feet, with a vein of decom-
posed quartz thirty-fve feet, and increas-
ing in richness as they sink. In the new
district there is one five-stamp mill and
three arastras working steadily and the
miners are Sapidly developing the leads
The prospects are unusually encouraging
for one OF the richest and most perma-
neut gold camps in the mountains -
From the Helena lndt pt,u
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-04-05
A Bridge Tester.

A car for bridge testing is to be pur-
chased by the State of Connecticut, and
it will probably lessen the number of
accidents of the Ashtabula order, within
the borders of that State at least. The
car is to be used on every railroad bridge
in the State at least twice a year This
new invention consists of an iron tank
resting upon three free trucks, the tank
capable of holding eighty tons of water.
On the center truck are four hydraulic
jacks, operated by one lever, and by
these the entire weight of the car and
contents can be thrown upon the center
truck. In case weakness is discovered;
the foodgates are opened by single
lever, and the water instantly led off, re-
lieving the bridge of eighty tons weight.
The car will weigh about sixty tons, and
when the eighty tons of water are added
the full test will be one hundred and forty
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-04-05
Raising Clover Seed.

J.J. Birdsell, of "ClQver Huller" fame,
says in the Clover Leaf: My observation
in regard to clover and clover seed rails
ing has been greater than that of many
on account of having followed threshing
from my youth, prior TO my invention,
and many seasons have run four machines
l have always noticed that whenever we
found job where there was large yield,
that it was where the seed had been sown
one bushel to FIVE or six acres, mown the
last days of JUNE, and piastered after the
first crop had been taken of. have SET n
a field when one>half had been mown and
got off before Jhly l, and the balance of
the field not till two weeks later, and the
seed that was started first yielded three
and half bushels per acre, the difference
three bushels. This, you see, was quite a loss
to the raiser, and the hay first sown was
equally as good as that which was mown
last. have raised seed myself that went
four and half to the acre. / have also
taken clover from the field in three differ
ent conditions, aud laid away in the dry,
for the purpose of knowing when was the
best time to cut seed clover. The first
state was when dead ripe; second, when
handsomely brown; and third, still
greener. When thoroughly dry, !
rubbed out the seed and put the three
piles on a plate, and could see no differ.
encs. That which was cut the greenest
was just as plump as that which was
dead ripe. This shows that the head re.
eeives enough sustenance from the stalk
after it is cut to fully mature the seed,
and, when cut little greener, you can
save almost every seed. Always turn
when the dew is on so that the bolls will
not rattle of.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-04-05
The Story of an Invention

1t may not be generally known that
an important invention in connection
with the manufacture of carpets origi-
mated as follows: An operative weaver,
IN one of the lGrgest establishments in
this country, was engaged in weaving q
carpet that in it's finished state would ap-
pear as velvet pile. At that period
this description of carpet was woven
much in the manner of Brussels, the
loops being afterwaId cut by hand-a
slow and costly process. These loops are
formed by the insertion of wires of the
requisite thickness TO form the loop ;
they are then withdrawn. This weaver
whether by cogitatiOn or as the result
of bright thought -came to the conclu
sion that if these wires were so construct
ed as. on being withdrawn, to cut the
Ioors, thus instantly completing the
formation of the pile,i would be great
saving of labor and time, and a great
economy. Taking one of the rods, he
changed its form to the required shapet
vround knife edge upon it, took it to
his looms, and inserted it in the web
all the while maintaining strict secrecy
and with some degree of excitement,
watched its weaving down until the
moment for it's withdrawal. This came,
the rod was drawn out, the loops were
cut. and the experiment was perfect
success. the pile being cut with great
evenness.
The weaver, with shrewdness often
wanting in inventors, doubled up the
rod and hid it away, wove down the line
of cut loops upon the roll, then
Knocked off," or stopped his loom, and
proceeded to the Office of the mill,
where he demanded to see the principal.
The clerk demurred to this, asking
If he himself could not do all that
vas required but no, the weaver
persisted. Then the manager
49, with the same result
5nly the principal would suit the weaver.
The amnloyer was informed Of the opera
t;res,s persistence in determining to see
l;r,. so he at once ordered him to be
adrcitted. Tnis was done, and the weaver
.terned into the well furnished and
handsomely carpeted office of the manu-
fscturer. His employer addressed him:
"WelI. John" (Sor go we will call him),
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-04-05
American vs.. English COttOns.

American manufactures are of pure
cotton, az free from size as possible, while
all The lower classes of goods from Great
Britain are heavily loaded with size, and
this circumstance, with the smaller cost
of production here, has thus far enabled
our manufacturers to put their goods
on the China market at far lower price.
Hitherto, as one of the consuls dryly re-
marks, "The Chinese have always run
after the cheaper commodity, 90 long as
it possessed sufficient 2dhesiveness to
hold together under the needle and not
to fall to pieces in a shower of rain" But
such state of affairs obviously cannot
be expected to continue. Already the
Chinese are beginning to entertain a very
natural prejudice against the low priced,
but really costly rubbish sent to them
from the Manchester looms and sizing
watts, and the feeling ia operating 10
diminish the demand even for medium
makes, which do not merit the suspicion.
The inevitable result of the dishonest
practices of the British manufacturer, II
they are persisted in, will be to brand all
their products, good and bad alike, with
an evil name in the Chinese market, and
thsir American rivals will gain a position
from which it may become impossible
TO dislodge them. Il Edinburgh Scots
man.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-04-05

Old bachelors who never smoke.
People who will suffer from chronic ndl
gestion, constipation and torpid liver, or
"biliousness," when DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery and Pleasant Purgstive
Pellets are knowd to be reliable and SPECIFY
remedies for these diseases.
Old maids who do not love cats.
People who have catarrh, annoying ans
disgusting every one around them, when Ut
Sage's Catarrh Remedy is known to be
potent remedy for this disease.
Women who do not love babies.
Women who will suffer from all those
painful diseases to which their sex is helr
when DR.. Pierce'r Favorite Prescription II
admitted by every lady who uses it to be sn
efficient remedy for these maladies.
People who believe their prOgenitors were
apes
People who will read about Helen'i
Babies" aud That Husband of Mine" anc
That Wife of Nine" and That Mother-in
law of Nine" and That Son-in-law o.
Mine" and yet fail to read about theuselves
in " The Peoples Common Sense Medical
Adviser"
Christians quarreling with each other on
their way to heaven.
People who will seek health at fashionable
watering places, smOthering at Saratoga or
Long Branch or sacrificing themselves to
Graham diet" at Water Cures or Health
Institutes, when the magnificent Invalids
Hotel, at Buffalo, offers all the elegant com
forts of the finest hotels, combined with the
and plunge baths, gymnasium, etc.,-and is
situated in and near some of the finest nat.
ural scenery in the Empire State.
The most peculiar OF all are the people
who read these paragraphs and fail to profit
| by them.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-04-05
Lucky Spanish Bull-Fighters.
Spanish bull-fgnters find their danger

Spanish bull-fgnters find their danger
GUS calling a very lucrative profession.
Thus the favorite matador of Madrid,
Frascuelo, possesses fortune of $780,
600, magnificent house, and wife con-
sidered the prettiest woman in Madrid,
and is a member OF one of the most aris-
tocratic clubs in the city. On the day
of bull-fght he sends a messenger to
his VIE after each of his performances in
the arena, the destruction of six bulls be-
ing his usual task, and twice he has been
brought home seriously injured. Fras
cuelo took part in the late bull-fght
before the king and queen, and his COS
tune was literally covered with dia-
monds. Most interest was felt, however
in the amateur matadors, cavalry officers
chosen by the different provinces, who
showed themselves fully as skillful as the
professionals.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-04-05
Reasons for TiIIage.

Sand, unlike clay and muck, has no
pores for holding water. In sand the
water ia held between the particles; in
Y and muck it is held both between
within. This Is why muck and CLAY
nix by drying, while sand does not.
soil to be in the best condition for re-
eeiving and holding the proper quantity
of water for plants should be naturally
compact, but light at the surface, and
firm beneath. The old custom, taught
by early writers, of stirring the surface
soil in dry weather to make it take in
water from the atmosphere, is all wrong,
for soils do not absorb water from the
atmosphere except in the fern of dew.
When crust is formed upon a soil by
rains, it should be broken up to prevent
evaporation, which is very active
through such a crust. But the soil
should be stirred very shallow at such
times; stirring deeply and often with a
cultivator in dry weather tends to dry
the soil by exposing large portions of it
to the drying influences of the atmos>
phere, but a shallow stirring after a
crust is formed is like cutting a lamp
wick just above the oil. The connection
is broken in both cases. The best soil
for conserving moisture is that made of
material which within themselves have
fine tubes from the top to the bottom,
through which the moisture low down
can be carried for the use of plants. The
poorest soil for holding moisture is that
with q fine surface, capable of great
evaporation, everything loose, coarse
sand, incapable of carrying up water to
the surface soil though such soil can
not dry quite as rapidly after rains as if
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-04-05
A Paper Carpet.

A description is given of a paper car.
pet now made in England, and designed
to initiate parquet flooring, the paper
being printed in patterns to initiate
differert woods from photographs. 50
that, as it is stated, the resemblance Is
absolutely perfect. The floor is frs,
prepared by being made perfectly level
and the crevices filled up with plaster oi
Paris over the surface, as thus prepared
hession is stretched, and on this. first
lining paper and then the patterned
paper is pasted, the whole being finished
with coating of a peculiar kind q,
varnish, described as wonderfully hard
and wear-resisting. This kind of Garnet.
ing can be kept perfectly clean with the
greatest ease, and though the wear Of
paper carpeting may be thought problem.
atical, the inventor states that he ha,
had rooms covered with it for some s;x.
teen months, without showing any appre.
ciable signs OF wear. Its appearance, also
is very satisfactory to the eye.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-04-05

"what is it you want p' "Wen, master,
I've getten summit 20 nun hev," re-
piled John. "Wodn't 20 like a way ut
maxim T. loom cut tn velvet piles ?'
continued the weaver. eyes! that I
would" replied the employer; {" and I
win reward any man Handsomely who
brings me plan of doing it" added he.
GAVIN yore mon, then" said the opera
tive. "Wod'l 20 gil me ?'' he further
asked. After some further conversation
bargain was struck, and a sum agreed
upon, which the weaver should be emit
tied to claim in the event of his plan
for automatically cutting the pile of the
carpet being a success. Arrangements
were made for its trial, the weaver made
his preparations the master, the man.
ager, and one or two confidential en-
ployees gathered around the loom upon
which the experiment had to be made,
all Others being sent outside the range
of observation. The new form of wires
were inserted, woven Down, and with
NA@AH - ASfef ~ "a "NAA Nut Bilt ulfO1 LIE
face Of the carpet. The weaver had won
his reward, for it was honorably paid.
An annuity Of 600 was settled upon
him, which he continued to enjoy until
within recent date, and for anything
we know to the contrary may be enjoy
ing yet. He retired from the weaving
shed, determined to spend the rest of his
days in ease and comfort. His employer
secured by patent the benefits of his IN
ventiOn, it being one, among several
others, which contributed TO place that
manufacturing establishment in the
foremost rank in the trade, while its
owners attained wealth and social emil
hence as the reward of their prudent en-
/ terprise. = Textile Manufacturer.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-04-05
Eacournxement rorI The Feeble.

Debility, whether it be inherent, or caused
By overtaxed strength, or protracted illness,
has most depressing influence upon the
mind, breeding an abject melancholy nearly
akin TO despair, and enforcing the abandon
ment of cherished projects and high hopes
Happily, the enfeebled system, even in ex-
IRENE cases, is susceptible of inauguration. 1t
is proved by incOntrovertible evidence that
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is an unfailng
strengthener of the weak, and that, in addi-
ton to vitalizing the physical organization, it
establishes regularity among those organs
upon whose efficient discharge of the duties
imposed on them by nature, continued yigor
and health depend. Thousands of instances
might be CITED to show the regenerating
influence of this health-giving agent in cas-
of debility, liver disease, dyspepsia, nervous
ailments, constipation, intermittent fever,
urinary and uterine troubles. govt and
rheumatism and other maladies
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-04-05

THE American export trade is assuLd'
ing larger proportions with each succeeu'
ing month and is destined to set our
financial matters all right in spite oil tne
Congressional wranglers. Among Me
piano exports to Europe and the Soutn
American States the popular firm o.
Geo. Steck & Co., of New York, figures
largely, because their instruments have
gained the reputation of standing the
most severe climate better than those OF
their competitors.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-04-05
The Gr.ares Discovery of

The GreaIes Discovery of the Age
Is DR.. Tobias celebrated Venetian Linimeut :
80 years before the public, and warranted to cure
Diarrhes, Dysentery. Collie, and Spasms, taken in
ternally and Group, Chronic rheumatism, Sore
Threats, Cuts Bruises Old Sores, and Pains in the
Limbs Back and Chest, externally, 1t has never
failed. o family will ever be without IL after once
giving it n fair trial. Price, 40 cts. DR. TOBIAS
VEN ETHAN HORSE LINIMES T, in Pint Bottles,
One Dollar is warranted superior TO any other
40 PAY, for the cure of Collie Cuts, Bruises Old
Sores, etc. sold by all Druggists! Dep1t-IO Park
Place, New York.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-04-05

IN ERNITTENT fever or fever and ague
is a common and sometimes fatal complaint
on bottom lands and we strongly advise 10
those living in such localities HOME SToM-
ACH BITTERs. Prepared by the Home Bitters
Co ST Louis No.