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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-01

develop a particular industry or interest,
which bounty the people at large must pay
for the benefit of the few. In this way
competition is stifed, for if one man OBJ
tains a subsidy to run line, how is
another to compete against him without
that advantage? Monopoly is the result
of such system, sustained by oppressive
taxation.
Reason, however strong it may be, does
not always control legislation. Selfish in
terest, and the combinations which it can
effect, are strong in congress. Proposed
changes in the tariff, these railroad jobs,
ocean subsidies, and other special objects
Of legislation have gathered at Washington
the most pow erful array Of influences that
has been seen there for many years. With
any united plan of action these influences
would be almost irresistible, Just now
they are operating independently, and
mainly, it is said, in the senate and house
directly, instead of through the profession
al lobby, who are kept only for outside
work.
The constituents of members of the
house who voluntarily voted against subsi-
dies only short time ago, and some oil
whom voted for the stringent Holman
resolution in the last congress, will do wei
to keep their eyes fixed on the proceeding:
and votes Of these patriots when the bills
are reported from the railroad and posi-
Office committees. proposing to tax labor
for the profit of jobbers and to add new
burdens to the existing distress.-N Y
Sun.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-01
Ben Buffers Bid to the Nationals

Mr.. Ben Butler probably aspires to be
the candidate of the nationals for the
presidency in 1880. On Tuesday the house
very kindly gave him an opportunity to
make his bid for the nomination, by going
into committee of the whole on the state of
the union. He said he would be glad to
see all our bonds returned from Europe,
especially if we could get them back at so
cents on the dollar. He didn't like to see
our gold, silver, and produce go out of the
country to pay interest, but he would like
to see those things go out to pay
principal and bring the balance of trade
in our favor, whatever he may have
had been substituted for fractional notes,
and thought the secretary of the
treasury who proposed that measure
ought to be hanged to the near
est lamp-post for malice toward all
mankind" He wanted greenbacks
and greenbacks, not the ''villifed" and
''insulted" kind, but the kind good for
everything, including payment of customs
duties, and interest and principal of the
public debt. He wants these greenbacks
to be not promises to pay, but dollars by
virtue of a government stamp. He wants
these dollars to have a fixed and stable
value below which they cannot &c" He
wants them to be non-exportable; that is,
dollars of so poor a quality that nobody
out of this country will take them at any
price. He sees no reason why they should
be redeemable in anything, but he thinks
he sees why they should be convertible, or
invertble, or revertible, or something of
that kind, with that 365 bond Of which
the country has heard so much, with in-
terest payable in the non exportable dol
lars By this device he thinks we would
get dollars considerably better than gold
dollars, Perhaps somebody can bid higher
than Mr.. Butler for the national nomina
ton. So far he leads Chicago Times
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-01
Important Caution.

II none are genuine unless the signature of ].
each box of Pills, and Ointment. A handsome re-
maru WIN De given to any rendering such In
1ar.n as may lead to the detection of any
panX OF parties counterfeiting the medicines OF
'.nulng .he same, knowing them TO be spurious.
s|ooia al the Mandatory Of Professor HoL-
nUWAf CO., New York, and by all respectable
nir aiRgsts ana Dealers In Medicine throughout the
81 each ~
l. 20 There is considerable saying by taking the
er ~, q directions for the guidance patients In
Every disorder are affixed to each box.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-01
HOLLOWAl'S
PILL 5 !!

EE- Let the Suffering and diseased read the fol-
lowing:
EB-Let all who have been given up by Doctors,
and spoken of as incurable, read the following.
eB-Let all who can believe facts, and can have
faith in evidence, read the following.
Know ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That, on
this the twentieth day of June, the year of Our
Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty six,
personal came Joseph Haydock 10 me known as
such, and being duly sworn deposed as follows
That he is the sole general agent for the United
States and dependencies thereof for preparations
or medicines known as DR.. Holloway's Pills and
Ointment and that the following certificates are
Yerbatum copies to the best of his knowledge and
belief JAMES SMEITRE,
lis Notary Public,
IA Wall street, New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-01

Printing, Binding and Blank-Book work
specialties at The ARGUS OFFICE. Nc
pains will be spared to please customers
Satisfaction guaranteed. IF
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-01

The following is an interesting case OF q man EN-
ployed i'll 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, 1878-03-01
Extracts from Various Letters

Il had no appetite; HOlOway's Pills gave me a
hearty one"
'Your Pills are marvellous. -
II send forI another box. and keep them in the
house"
DIR. Holloway has cured my headache that was
chronic
Il gave one of your Pills to my babe for cholera
morbns. The dear little thing got well in day.
MY nausea Of morning is now cured.
Your box of Hollowsys Ointment cured me OF
noises in the head. l rubbed some OF your ONT
ment behind the ears, and the noise has left"
''Send me boxes, want one for poor family
Il enclose a dollar, your price is 25 cents, but the
medicine to me is worth dollar
Send me five boxes of your Pills"
Let me have three boxes of your Pills by return
mail, for Chills and Fever"
have over 200 such testimonials as these, bu
want of space compels me to conclude.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-01
Jane fst. 1866.

Jane list, 1865.
DR.. HoILowAY:-I take my pen to write you of
my great relief and that the awful pain in my side
has left me at last thanks TO you Pills. oh, Doc
tor, how thankful I am that can get some sleep.
can never write 1t enough. thank yOG again and
again. and sure that you really the friend of
all sufferers. / could not help writing to you, and
hope you will not take it amiss.
JAMES MYERS, 116 Ave. D.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-01
~ "a 3 q
/ SIM MONS

IL Regula ed in its action health il almost nvrra-
bly, secured Indigestion want of action in the
Liver causes Headache, Constipation, Jaundice
Pain in the Shoulder, Cough, Dizziness. Sour Stom-
ach, bad taste in tn mouth, bilious attacks palpi-
tation Of the heart depression of spirits the blues
and hundred other symptoms Simmons Liver
Regulator is the best remedy that has ever been
discovered for these ailments. 1t acts mildly, eff
iectually, and being simple vegetable compound
can do N injury in any quantities that it may be
taken. 1t is harmless in every way; it has been
used for forty years. and hundreds from all paris of
tue country will vouch for its virIues, viz: Hon.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-01
New YORK. Jan. II. 1885.

NEW lORhl Jan. IT, 1850.
Ny name is Jacob Hardy; am an Iron Founder.
was badly burned by hon iron In November last
my burns healed, but had running sore on my
leg that would not heal. l tried Holloway's Oint.
ment and 1t cured me in few weeks. This is al
true and anybody can see me at Jacksons Iron
Works I'd Avenue.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-01
LIVER REGULATOR

If you feel drowsy deblitated, have frequent
headache mouth tastes badly, poor appetite and
tongue coated, You suffering from torpid liver,
or ''bilioushess,' and nothing will cure you so
speedily and permantly as to
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-01

This is to certify that was discharged from the
army with Chronic Diarrhea, and have been cured
by Dr. Holloways Pills. WILSON HARVEY,
New York, April {, 1866 81 Pitt street.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-01
CUThDHOUS DISORDERS.
Disorders of the Kidneys.

In all diseases affecting these organs, whether
they secrete too much too little water; wheth
er they be afflicted with stone or gravel or with
aches and pains settled In the loins over the re-
gions of the kidneys, these Pills should be taken
according to the printed directions, and the Oint
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, 1878-03-01
East and SOUTH
TAKE THE
Rock Island & Peoria
|. B. g. w. ROUTE.

NJ 0Leaves Champaign, 600 m Danville,
NV q 7:40 am. Arrives INDIANAPOLIS. 1l;UO
M; CINCINNATI, LEO p m; LOUISVILLE, f:45 m.
NJ n Leaves Galvs, 500 m; Peoria el5
paag d, IA p m; Danville, 2:45 pm. Arrives At
INDIANAPOLIS, 5:55p m; CINCINNATI, 1926 p m |;
Louisville, IL 10 p m: NASHVILLE s 20 m; Day
TO-! II AS; P IN; Columbus. II 45 a m; Wheeling,
7@35 m PITTsBURG, $50 m; BALTIMORE, Z; 35 p
no /: WASHINGTON, 9:U7; pm: PHILADELPHIA,
40 m NEW YORK, lib p m !; Cleveland 10
Ia Buffalo, / 05 m Albany IL AS m But ONE
NIGHT out to principal Eastern Cities.
NJ RLeaves Rock Island, j 80 m Galvs
M " 4:OS m; Peoria 7:25 m Dauy /;
bl0on lngton, S:35 m; Champaign 70 n; Dan
vile, IA m. Arrives INDIANAPOLIS. 4:sO q M
CINCINNATI, $40 N; LOUSY LILLE, $50 IN; Nashs
vile, 10 D m; DavlOn, $40 m; Colum bus, II 40
m; Wheelins S:25 IN; PITTsBURG, 1:4o 10
BALI B5ALTI.oRE, 5;45 m; WASHINGTON, .;59 N;
PHILADELPHIA ,7:35 am; NEW YORK. lO:S5 am
Cleveland, 1850 m; Buffalo, s O5 pm; Albany, 6:SO
m; Boston, 2:40 pm.
"a REoLIEIFs CHAIR SLEEPING CARS, with state
Rooms, are run on No 6 forom Peoria to Indian
apohs.
Close connections made by Nos. 4 and at Ds n
vile, reaching Terre Haute, Vincen ties and EVANS
VILE, and by No. TO Lafayette, l%ogansPort, FL
lines.
The l. B. g. W. lie the only line ming lie trains
through to Indianapolis without cham re.
when travelling take the shortest TO ute inst pre-
sens equal advantages and convenience OF through
cars The l. b. q W. is the shortest Ii rough line,
ana reaches all Eastern cities on ss gu ck time -
It's competitors, without excessive speed and Win
tne advantage OF the FINEST OUTFIT OF THRoess
CARS IN WEST.
Address the Genl Pass. Agent and get q copye
our NEW MAP-FoLDER, giving full inf ormANon
HOW TO REACH THE EAST AND SOUTH
GEO. B. WRIGHT, Re ceiver.
IND1ANAPoLI 3. ND
7. J. BUFoRD. Western Agent, DaYenpo It
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-01

don H. L. Mott Of Columbus Ga are among the
hunureus 10 whom we can refer. Extract of letter
from from Hon Alexander II. Stephens dated March 8
100 occasionally use when my condition re-
qnires 1t, Simmons Liver ReguIotor. with good
active medicine. $3.50 ~
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-01

Alexander FL. Ste
phens, of Georgia ;
Bishop Pierce of
Georgia; John Gill
Shorter, of Alabama
Gen. John b. Cor
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-01
ROCK ISLAND Z MERCER CO.. 3. B.

Leave Rock Island at 900 a. m, and 200 p m. Ar
irving at Cable at II 10 o. m, and 500 p. m.
Leave Gable at $50 g. M, and 12:45 p. m. Arriving
at Rock Island at $40 a. m, and 500 p. m,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-01
aocK ISLAND b pEoRIA RAILWAY.

JRAvR ARRIVE.
Thro'h F'ht 80 g. m. GalvA Ac. $3.50 a, m
Mail q Ex. 1.50p. m. Mail q Elk. 1:15 p. m
Galva Ac. $50 D. m. Throh F'ht 4:45 p. M
The 1850 m train makes close connection a
Galva with c B & Q for points west; arriving a
Gaesburg at 500 p m; at Burlington 7:16 m; O
Keokuk 9:25 m; and at Quincy 9:40 p m; alst
making close connection at Peor q with B Il
and P & W roads for all points east and south.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-01
IT HAS NO EQUAL

LIVER DISEASE and In.
digestion prevail! to a great.
er extent than probably
any other malady, and rG.
lief is always anxiously
suught after. II the Liver
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-01

ST. LOUIS i RocK ISLAND 3. 3.
eoINa SOUTH TRAINS LEAVE
Ats 100 q. N. and 6:45 p. IN. daily,
ARRIVE FROM ST. LOUIS
At 10 100 a m. daily, and $40 p. m.
STERLING TRAINS LEAVE
At 4:30 p. m.
ARRIVE FROM STERLING
At 1O:40 o. m.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-01

!. HARDY, 119 Goerch Street.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-01
Railroad Time Table.
CHICAGO, Rccg ISLAND . PACIFIC 3.

CElUAGUI kVUk INLAND o EAV9k " n y
GOING EAST TRAINS LEAVE
At e.OOs ;4:30 p, m; and 9:35 p. m. Trains
arrive from west as above.
aoINa WEST TRAINS LEAVE
At $40 lm.; 1910 q. m, and 100 p. N. Train
arrive from the east 40 above.
WESTERN UNION RAILROAD.
FOR RACINE & MILWAUKEE,.
LEAVE ~ ARRIVE
DAY Ex press and Mail. .....9:05 An 500 AN
Night Express .10:15 N $50 Pm
The night express leaving Rock Island every
Sunday night at 1918 connects with the train arm
wing in Chicago early Monday morning. NO layy
sland to chicago. Through tickets only good OF
this tam.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-02-12
The Sumter Cotton Factor Y.

At meeting Of the corporators o
the Sumter Manufacturing Company
held last Friday evening, the following
officers were elected 4. W. Sudcr
President J. r. Laurent, George W.
Reardou, ". Fl. Epperson. +. W.
Noise, Directors; d. }. Wlnn, Treas.
urer
Preparations For the commencement
of the work on the building will be be,
gun at once, and pushed vigorously.
We arc ara,ifrd to know that the
prospects oi having cotton factory at
Sumter, now assume the shape Of GER
tain:y. All our people who can should
take stock IN tie enterprise, 81 that they
may reap some Of the benefits Of Its
success
There is enc point 10 which We di-
rect the particular attention Of iEc
planters Of Sumter county, and one
which they should not fail to take hold
of 1t is that they will have the priv
ileGe Of subscribing to the stock Of the
company in cotton. payable next fall, by
which time the mill will be in operation.
We hope to sce our Planters give the
enterprise ali the aid they can in this
direction, and assure them that there is
every reason TO expect it t. DC good
investment. While Northern factories
are considered to be doing So vel! to
givo dividend Of eight per cent,
many Southern factories dOnb!c aud
triple that amount.
The size of the brill!ng will be 113
feet long, GS feet wide and three sto-
ries high, and will BE- built Of brick. All
the arrangements for machinery, ap-
p!ianccs, and for skilful workmen to
put up the same. have been made.
All the necessary castings. such as
columns, cratings, v"niilators and so on,
will b" made at the Iauscr Iron Works
Of this place, thus giving patronage and
encouragement to home enterprise
Mr.. Sudcr commenced 10 work at
this factory in 1872, and met with
many difficulties. such as the insecurity
Of investments under Radical niisru!e.
bat he continued to work from year to
year, until our home government was
restored to our own people, giving So
curiiy to the investment Of capital,
when capitalists from abroad con!d be
cnconrged to come among Us. when Nr.
Sudcr renewed his efforts with rcdou-
bl"d energy, which, alter long and ar
dnous struggle, have at last been crown
Cd with success.
His election to the presidency of the
company wos Only simple justice to him
and showed 4 proper appreciation Of
his nnrcmitin:: zeal and energy in
sorkIng up the enterprise; and lis elcc-
ton ensures the speedy completion Of
the work.
The factory will indeed he a great ac-
QUESTION to the town, and will COM
plctely rcvolr,iouize business; and will
doubtless be followed BY Others.
True ,Soati,ron.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-02-12

turned round. a tall, sunburnt man.
with lnne brown beard and curing
chestnut hair stood before her. For a
moment BeIla's heart stepped beating,
and size grew pal', but the very next
Instant sh. srraug toward the new
conner.
"Ralph "
Bella -
And the long parted lovers were re-
united at last.
The first words Bella said were,
"Comc to para, Ralph" an] she led him
to the porch, where Squire Seton SAT
doing.
Papa" she said, "hcre is p gentle
man, and old acquaintance, who wishes
to sre YOU
"Oh-ah-ycs. Very happy to src
you;" said the Squire starting up 81
believe l don't remember you-RalFh y
Upon getting fnll view Of his vis-
itor's face, 'Sqirc Selton hal recognized
him at once.
Eyes, Mr. Selton, it is Ralph; have
you q welcome for him =
ga thousand, my boy, a thousand, "
cried the Squire. shaking hands with
Ralph as though he intended to rrisg
off his arm; ''and there's that lady
pointing to Bella she has waited all
these long years for you, what do You
say to that? And Bella, child, see il
tea is ready; we p,u>n't let curiosity get
the better OF hospitality" Here the
Squire stopped for want of breath
After tea Ra'ph Truman gave the
Squire aud his daughter detail Of his
adventures; how he was wrecked IN the
Indian Ocean, and sast. with two co1-
pauions. on an inhabited island. where
they remained for fourteen y"arf and
were at length rescucd by vessel b"und
for China, whittier they went.
Uron reaching China, Ralph ldarncl
that his uncle was dying, and hai ienel
to him. lie fingered for iew weeks
after Ralph's arrival, and died, lCpvins
Ralph his sole heir. As soon as trssl-
bic after his death, Raj ph >tartc} for
Canada, returning to his native lafd
wealthy man.
The following day the neighbofiood
was electrified by learning that lfalph
Truman. who, for sixteen years, had
been considered dead, had returned
Two weeks later there WIS a wedding
at Seton Hall, which every ond de-
clarcd tn be the graudest they had Icvcr
seen, ard lokin- fiircr beneath her bri-
dial veil than ever she had looked ir her
youth, Bella Selion became the wife
Of him whom she had mournca as
dead years before, and get c!nns to the
promise she had made-to wait for him
no matter how long.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-02-12
A Man with Thirty Children.

The Stroll family, of this county, is
probably the largest family in the United
States. The head or the house is Mich.
olas Stroll, Pennsylvania German, now
about seventy-six years old. BY three
wives he has had thirty children, twenty
seven of whom arc living. His first
wife presented him with eight, his Sec
ond with eleven, and his third with
eleven. 1.-The youngest child is now
three years DID, and was born when its
father was sevcpty-three years old. Of
the twenty-seven children, nineteen are
married, and their families average about
eight children. Mr.. Joel Stroll, one of
the well known farmers in the lower end,
and child of his father's first wife, has
seventeen children, and suot an Old uan
by any means. lie is the father Of two
pairs Of twins, distinction which his
father, Mr.. Nicholas Stroll. nev.r
attained. If the families slou d G, her
together there would be Over two hund-
red persons present. They ne.rly all
reside in this county. Old Mr.. Stroll
is still hearty, and bids fair to live for
many years.-lNauch Mmh (Pa.) Coal
GaeeHc, 18Th.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-02-12

What do you think the beautiful word
'wifc" comes from 1t IS the word in
which the English and Latin languages
conquered the French and Greek. I
hope the french will some Gay get
word for it instead of the The dreadful
word femme. But what % you tiirk Il
comes from? The great vain: OF SaX-
on words is that they mean ching.
Wife means weaver" You must
either be housewives or hou :moths; re-
member that Tn tie deep secse Jon
must either weave mems io.tdrls and
cmbroider them, Or feed upon and briag
them to decay. Wherever true wife
comes, home is always arcnrl her.
The stars may be over her head, tie
glow-worm in the night.co;d prl.s may
be the fire at her feet; hu. kou.c is
where she is, and for a noble woman it
streaches far around her, better than
houses ceilcd with cedar or painted With
vermillion, shedding quiet light Cor
those who else are homeless. This I
believe to be the woman's true place
and power.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-02-12
NUMBER 81
Couldn't Play.

Charles Rich wanted to explain how
it was. and when hs got the word "go,
he began:
well, I and mother fellow sat down
to play a game of euclhe for the beer.
| shuffled and he cut
Gut you with a knife, eh ? asked
his Honor.
Then, sir, he cut the cards. Then
| dealt
you dealt him a blow
oh. no; | dealt the cards. Then
We began to play. He threw down a
king
What King did he throw down
what is Mr.. Kings other namc?' 2
He threw down the king Of spades,
sir, and | took it.
you took it. ch? Did you take it
kindly, as ao insult, or how? Or did
you take it and pnt it in your pocket
We'll, Judge, if you can't play eu-
chre, I Cant 90 into particulars. 1t
was all in fun, you see. We had a dis
putc about the last trick, and he called
me liar and ran out doors. [ was Try
ing to catch him when the officer here
caught Inc. I'm very sorry, sir, and !
hope this Will be Il great moral lesson to
ne never tO-to-'
80 what ?
TO lc. i man outrun me, after call
ing me sach a name as that
Charles Rich, know nothing about
The game Of cuchre' said the court, af-
ter cicar;ng his ,hroat. III Congress
man should want to sit down with M"
to while tie time away. | wonld be u
mere toy in lis hands. [ cant tell q
Jack fiom Il fi'st base. nor al ace from
a left field. Id be just as apt to carom
the red hall as to pass through the mid
die arch. don't know whether its
white to play and maze in two moves, OF
to see who can get into the king row
Grst. Bu. Charles Rich. / DO know
that YOU are fined fvc dollars for dis
turbing the peace, and if the other man
had been arrested, he'd have got the
same dose from the same bottle
The prisoner coaldp't play against
that lone haul, and he paid up and de-
plrtcd.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-02-12
Mark Twain on Women.

In all the relations of life. sir, it is but
a tribute to woman to say, she is brick.
In whatever position you place her, sir,
she is an ornament to that place she oc>
cupies, and treasure to the world. As
a sweetheart, she has few equals and no
srpcriors; as a cousin, she is convenient.
What, sir, would the people of this earth
be without woman? They would bo
scarce, sir, almighty scarce. Then let
us cherish her, let US protect her, let us
give our support, our encouragement,
our sympathy, our selves, if we get a
chance. Woman is lovablc, gracious,
kind Of heart, beautiful, worthy Of all
respect, of all esteem, of al, difference.
I say, blessed be woman. Yes of old
ocean, she is the purcst gem; ii f'hc niue,
the rarest jewel; Of the garden. the low
licst flower, of the heavens. inc bright
est star. Wkat more can say? OF
all creatures, she is the ne pins ultra,
and to my heart Of hearts | clasp the
precious treasure, metaphorically speak,
ing, Of course.