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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-05

The Liver is the imperial organ of
the whole human system, as it controls
the life, health and happiness of man.
When it is disturbed in its proper
action, all kinds of ailments are the
natural result. The digestion of food,
movements of the heart and blood,
the action of the brain and nervous
system, are all Immediately connected
with the workings OF the Liver.
1t has been successfully proved that
Green's August Flower is unqualified in
curing all persons afflicted with Dvspe-
pSia or Liver Complaint, and all the
numerous symptoms that result from
an unhealthy condition of the Liver
and Stomach. Sample bottles to try
10 cents. Positively sold and in all
towns on the Western Continent.
Three doses will prove that 1t is just
what you want.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-05

their fellow citizens without being them
selves equally alert and vieilant, and
equally ready to avail themselves Of all
reasonable opportunities to present their
claims and advocate their candidacy be.
fore the people.
Whether the opponents of the democ
racy want to make the contest in THU
county "still hunt or lively open fight
democrats themselves, as well as the county
and township committees, should be full,
prepared for either.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-05

FROM j. A. TYNEs, A WELL KNOWN
CITIZEN OF WILSON, N, O.-My wife had
suffered for ten or twelve years with a
kind of dry letter, which kept the scalp
covered with dandruff, and caused her
hair to fall out and get very thin and
turned grey, but after using London
Hair Color Restorer," the letter was
cured and the grey hair restored to its
natural color, the hair stopped falling
out and is growing beautifully. By
telling of the effect it had on the head
of my wife have induced number
to try it, and l want you to send me q
dozen bottles by express / enclose
postoffice order for So to pay for it.
London Hair Color Restorer is sold at
rs cents a bottle by all leading drug
gists DR.. Swayne& Son, Philadelphia,
sole proprietors. Sold by John Beng
ston, Druggist, Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-05
HARRISON PAINTER,

Price $500. Address Specific Medicine
Co., St. Louis, Mo.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-05
C., B. 3 Q. z. z.
RocE ISLAND d FEoRIA RAILWAY.

SHORTEST ROUTE TO THE EAST AND SOUTH.
LEAVE ARRIVE.
Thro'h Fht 6 80 q. m. GalvA Ac. $3.50 a. m
Mail & XIX. 1'50 p. m. Mail q Ex. 1:15 D. m
Galva Ac. $3.50 p. m. Thro'h F'ht 4:45 D. M
The 80 IN train makes close connection al
Galva with G s. @ for points west; arriving al
Galesburg at 800 p m; at Burlington 7:15 m al
Keokuk 9:25 m; and at Quincy $40 p m; also
making close connection at Poor with I B a. W
and T P & w roads for all points east and south.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-05
DemocratiC Central COMMITTEES.

HEADQUARTERS STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE,
SPRINGFIELD, June l, 1873
The Democratic State Central Committee have
secured permanent rooms in the building formerly
occupied by the State Law Library, Fifth street.
and competent clerk will be in attendance. 1t ID
suggested that the Democratic newspapers of the
state forward to the secretary copy Of their issues
20 be kept on le for information Of committee and
isitors. The county central committees OF the
state are requested to at once place themselves in
communication with the committee.
Address correspondence to
A. ORENDORFF, Secretary,
Springfield, Illinois.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-05

jelliea-Mrs r HOLSTER list. - ,,....,,,..1 90
Mrs II MCCALL End .......s..~ so
Best sour cucumbers-Mrs Mccall 1st.... so
do display sour pickles. do 1st..l 30
90 display sweet pickles w Pearsall
Mrs Mccall snd. Observation-Disclosures %
Best sample Vinegar-A Holster 1st....... 80
do sample cider vinegar do 1st..-..... 50
do display dried frnit- do 1st ....... so
do sample wine-Chas Tucker fst........... 50
GLASS G--DIvIsIoN 3-HoUsE PLANTS.
Best fuchias- Mrs 81 Mccall 1st. ............. IS
do oleander-Mrs Dorrance donated to
society. ......... .................. 80
do hanging basket plant-J Nanny Day lst 80
do hyarangea-Mrs w Fleming 1st......... 80
do colens-- do 1st......... 50
do do do do 2nd........ 25
do Gala lilly--H Flickinger list. ............ 50
do collection foliage plants-Mrs Abbie Nc
do bouquet cut flowers-Mrs Cain LIST $50. 50
Mrs Abbie Mccall end 25
do century plant-Mrs w Fleming lst...... 50
do collection verbenas in bloom win Eye
~. L.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-05
Beautiful Hair.

Use Elixir of Honey for Asthma and
Bronchitis. jyld&w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-05
concluded on next page. J

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.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-05
ROCK ISLAND b MERCER CO., 2. 2.

Leave Rock Island at 900 a M. and 8 80 p m. Ar
irving at Cable al IL 80 a. m, and $3.50 y. m.
leave Cable at $50 a. M, and 1915 p. Arriving
al Rock Island at S:15 a. M, and 2:30 p. m.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-05
CLASS ACCOMPLISHMENTS,

btst CUIt UuUtI UHt year tIIntr Sex JOnH WIZ
llanls ISL. -l "
Best colt under one year either sex Charles
SCHa1cI d
Best span horses for all work, John Schan LIST 8 o.
do do do do do Jas Miller I'd. IL 81
Best mare or geldiDg over three years n d Hau-
berg ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS d
Best mare or gelding over three years Shafer
2d.-..........t O
Best mare or geldfng over two years John
OCuhli ISL. - "
Best mare or gelding over two years John Has
son "a. "
Best mare or gelding over one year II Mccall
Best mare or gelding over one year Jas Quinn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-05
Price, TEN Cents.
NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING

ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTEENT EDITION con-
tacfng complete list of all the Lwons in the United
States, the Territories and the Dominion of Canada
having apopulation greater than 900 according to
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the places named. Also, a catalogue of newspapers
which are recommended to advertisers as giving
greatest value In proportion to prices charged Also
the Religious and Agricultural Journals very COM
plete lists, and many tables of rates showing the
cost of advertising in various newspapers, and
much fother information which a beginner in ad-
yertising would do we'll to possess. Address GEO.
p. ROWELL & CO., Newspaper Advertising Blu
reaH, 10 Spruce street, New York
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-05
Best sample winter wheat, John Martin, list. II
CLASS P-DIv 9--vEGETABLEs.
sst = bushel early potatoes. WIN McRoberta

Best " bushel early potatoes, VIM McRoberts,
1st premium .................. Il 90
Best n bushel late potatoes, Dillon, IsE III 90
do do do John Martin End so
do onions, ] Dillon, 1st..........1O 90
do do VIM McRoherts end - so
BEST Deets Mrs Saddoris, LIST. ................ 50
Best parsnips. JAS Quinn, LIST ........ .. 20
Dest o neads caobage' Mrs Saddoris, 1st...... 80
do do Jas Quinn, I'd - %
Best tomatoes, VIM McRoberts, LIST IN
Best pumpkins. Il Mumma, LIST . 10
do Quick, 2d..... %
Best squashes, Mrs Saddoris, list ......... so
DIVISION 3.
Best butter in jars, Mrs Fiickinger, LIST. %
do do Mrs John Cam, I'd. III co
Best sample money "A Hauberg, LIST. .........1 90
do do LIS Pearsall I'd . IN
Best oaves yeast bread, Miss Ira Holster lat 90
do do do Mrs Flickinger I'd "a
do salt rising Mrs Geo Pearsall, LIST %
Best marble cake.Mrs Gillbrook 1st premium / o.
Miss Eva holister2nd pr. 30
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-05
Railroad Time Table.
CHICAGO, socY ISLAND b PACIFIC 2. z
wEsTEzE UNION RAILROAD.
FOR RACINE 3 MILWAUKEE.

| FOR RACINE & MILWAUKEE
LEAVE ARRIVE
DAY Ex press and Mai .....9:05 AN 5:45PM
Night Express. ........... 10:15 500 An
The night express leaving Rock Island every
Sunday night at 10 15 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.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-09-13
A Fight with a Bass.

The Norwich Conn., Bulletin tells a
giant bass, caught in seine at Mantle.
One escaped by breaking the meshes. A
second they got upon the beach. They
had hardly dropped the cords before he
broke from the meshes, and, springing
high in the air, plunged down the shore
toward the sea. ten or twelve feet away.
The men dashed excitedly after him, and
vainly sought to stop him with desperate
kicks from their heavy fishing g-boots and
blows from such implements as they
could pick up on the beach. No one
dared to grasp the monster, as bass OF
large size, armed with its sharp fins and
razor-like teeth and gills, is one of the
fercest and most dangerous of sea fish.
The shore water was already reached,
and the bass was splashing furiously in
the desperate endeavor to gain water
that would float him. An instant more
and the prize would be lost. At this
moment Mr.. Winship threw himself on
the struggling monster, clasping his
arms around his neck, with one foot
under it's body, and shouted for help.
The struggles of the fish and its captol
had carried them into deep water; but
the stout arms of the other fishermen
we're quick to the rescue, and both men
and bass were rolled up to the shore,
and the bass was secured. The whole
party at the end of the struggle were
breathless with exhaustion, but had es
capped with scarcely wound. The fish
weighed forty-six and one-quartel
pounds.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-09-13

sober men, with determination written
on every face. There was no bowling,
no unseemly demonstration. On the
road they were greeted with the cheers
of men and smiles and waving handker-
chiefs by the ladies. Everybody ap-
proved the mission upon which they
were bent, and everybody knew, from
past experience, that they would do their
work well; that the fighters would either
leave the Justice and Alta mines, or the
works of those mines would be stopped
by the supreme orders of the Miners
Union.
Capt. Curtis was notified of their
coming in advance, and he ordered the
American flag hoisted over the Justice.
This demonstration was rightly taken
to mean that he had taken counsel of
prudence, and concluded not to attempt
a hopeless fghS against the union. The
vast body halted in front of the Justice,
and gave three rousing cheers for the
company. Then committee of three
entered the Office and requested per-
mission from the superintendent to de-
scend the shaft and bring up the
fighters and arms. Had he refused, an
order would have been given to the en-
gineer to lower them and they would
have gone without permission. Curtis
knew that, and so be made virtue of
necessity and gracefully accorded the
desired permit. The committee went
down the mine, cleared it out of the
fighters and the arms, and then ap-
pointed three miners out of work to
watch day and night, and report if any
attempt was made to introduce warlike
elements again. These men, the own
ers of the mine were forced to pay the
regular 81 day, and they have been
there ever since.
The same programme was carried out
at the Alta. and, having done their work,
the miners marched back to the hall and
quietly disbanded. This was an in
stance certainly, in which no one could
blame the union for using its power.
1t is the only case of the kind which has
occurred during my three years resi-
dence in the Comstock, and 1 am told
that it is only in just such extreme cases
that the union ever assumes to govern
the actions of superintendent. In thus
quietly eiecting the fighters of the
Alta and Justice, the union certainly
saved human life, and made an exhibi.
tion of their power as an organization
which was most oppressive on all OBJ
servers.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-09-13
The Most Poisonous Gas Known.

A Paris letter says it is we'll known
that suffocation by burning charcoal in
a closed room is not produced by car
bonic acid. Death is caused by the
oxide of carbon, which is due to the in
complete oxidation of the charcoal.
The oxide of carbon unites with the
red globules of the blood, 80 that one
volume of oxide of carbon takes the
place of one volume of oxygen the
globules of blood cease to have the nor
NAL provision of oxygen, and suffoca-
tion ensues. Recent experiments have
demonstrated that the poisonous effects
of oxide of carbon are much more viru-
lent than was ssupposed-that is to say,
that much weaker dilution Of this gas
in air is fatal. Any man or animal that
breathes during half an hour in an at
mosphere containing 1-779 part of oxide
of carbon absorbs q sufficient quantity
of this gas to make half the red glo.
bules of his blood incapable of absorb
ing oxygen. Ifthe atmosphere contain
merely 1-1449 part of oxide of carbon,
one-quarter of the red globules of his
blood become incapable of absorbing
oxygen. Whenever there is an incom-
plete combustion oxide of carbon is in
variably produced. All cigars, and
especially all cigars that burn badly, al
pipes, all cigarettes, produce oxide o.
carbon. The smoke absorbs it; i
makes more or less of the red globulel
of his blood incapable of absorbing
oxygen. Narcotic anemia, narcotic
cardiacal diseases are probably caused
by this absorption Of the NEST poison
| GUS gas known,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-09-13
The Romance Of Lace.

The most recent improvement in the
production of lace, writes Paris CORE
spondent, is the introduction of shaded
tints in the flowers and patterns, giving
them the relief of a picture. This effect
is produced by varying the application
of the two stitches used in making the
fowers-the "toile," which forms the
close tissue, and the "grille," employed
in the more open part of the pattern.
The system is so successfully applied to
the laces of France that it has been
adopted with the greatest success.
There is legend regarding the intro
duction of this manufacture into Flan-
ders. A poverty-stricken but pious
young girl was dying of love for young
man whose wealth precluded all hopes of
marriage. One night as she sat weeping
at her sad fate, beautiful lady entered
the cottage and, without saying word,
placed Oh her knees green cloth cush-
ion, with it's bobbins filed with the fine
thread which on autumn evenings floats
in the air, and which the people call
cells de la Verge" The lady, though
of romantic bearing, was a practical
manufacturer. She sat down in silence,
and with her nimble fingers taught the
unhappy maiden how to make all sorts
of patterns and complicated stitches. AS
daylight approached the maiden had
learned her art and the mysterious visi.
tor disappeared.
The price of lace soon made the poor
girl rich. She married the man of hel
choice, and surrounded by large fami,
ly, lived happy and rich, for she ha6
kept the secret for herself. One evening
when the little folks were playing around
her knee by the freside and her husband
sat fondiy watching the happy group
the lady suddenly made her appearance
among them. Her bearing was distant
she seemed stern and sad, and this time
addressed her protege in a trembling
voice. Here" she said, "you enjoy
peace and abundance, while without are
famine and trouble. I helped you; you
have not helped your neighbors. The
angels weep for you and turn away theil
faces" So the next day the woman
arose, and, going forth with greer
cushion and its bobbins in her hands,
went from cottage to cottage, offering tc
all who would be taught to Instruct then
in the art she had herself miraculously
learned. So they also became rich, anc
Belgium became famous for the manu-
facture.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-09-13
The Profits Of Brewing.

The San Francisco Journal of Com
n1erce makes the following statement in
regard to New York brewing and brew
ers
About $25, 100000 annually is spent
in the Empire City for the beverage, of
which the retailers get $15,000,0 and
the brewers $10,000,000. Of this they
pay out $1,270,353 to the Internal
Revenue.
What becomes of some of the balance
is shown in the following statement of
facts: George Ehret, the largest brewer
in the city, started eleven years ago on
borrowed capital of $4,000. He is
now worth 81, 500,0 1000. Ten years ago
Jacob Hoffman and his partner entered
the business with $4,000 Hoffman is
now worth $400, 900, while his partner
retired three years ago worth $l35, 600.
About twenty-four years since John
Kress began brewing in his wife's wash
kettle. Afterward tailor named Schaf-
fer joined him with $4,000. The latter
retired fifteen years ago, and started
two other breweries. Kress, the lucky
man, died year ago worth half mil
lion dollars. Ten years ago foreman
named Conrad Stein started with a
small capital. He went ahead faster
than Kress, and is now worth a round half
million. J. Rupert started with $780,
600, which he has increased in this busi-
ness to million. After twenty years
work Peter Doelger has amassed mil
lion dollars in brewing lager. M.
Schmitt, who started in small way
sixteen years ago, is now member of a
firm which is ranked among the million
aires of New York. Two of his part
ners were respectively Elias and Betz.
The former now owns $3.50, 900 of prop
erty-the latter is worth several mill
lions. Bernheimer Schmidt, after twen-
ty years hardgwork, boasts the modest
competency of somewhere from 81, ,500,-
900 to $2,250,000. They hold, it is
said, chattel mortgages on 1000 saloons
of Gotham. Eckert and Winter in ten
years have made half million of dol
lars, starting on almost nothing, while
John Eichler, who has, it is said, the
most magnificent gardens and conserva-
tories in the land attached to his private
residence-is worth a million and half
dollars.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-09-13
Effect of Imagination.

During the siege of Breda, in the
Netherlands. in 1926, the garrison was
dreadfully afflicted with scurvy. So USE
less was the medical aid afforded to the
soldiers, and so desperate were they in
consequence, that they resolved to give
up the city to the enemy. This resoiu-
ton came to the ears of the Prince of
Orange. He Immediately wrote ad-
dresses to the men, assuring them that
he possessed remedies that were un-
known to physicians, and that he would
undertake their cure, provided they con-
tinued in the discharge of their duty.
Together with these addresses, he sent
to the physicians small walls of colored
water, which, the patients were assured,
were of immense price and of unspeak-
able virtue. Many who declared that
all former remedies had only made them
worse, now recovered in few days. A
long and interesting account of the won
derful working of this purely imaginary
antidote was drawn up by M. Wander
Mye, one of the physicians in the gar.
rison whose Office was successfully
usurped by the Prince of Orange. A
corroborative proof of the well-known
power of imagination in affecting dis.
ease is afforded in the following Arabian
fable: One day traveller met the Plague
going to Cairo, and accosted it thus:
" For what purpose are you entering
Cairo ?"
"To kill three thousand people" re-
joined the Plague.
Some time after the same traveller me-
the Plague on his return, and said:
"But you killed thirty thousand ?"
"Nay," replied the Plague, "I killed
but three thousand; the rest died o
fright"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-09-13
Why Is IT,

Why is it, that people are always so
"tired out" by twenty-minute SER
mon, and 80 refreshed" by two-hour
society drama little bad?
That every man who owns horse,
thinks he has "stepper," and firmly
believes that the animal would go like
the wind if he we're "let out?"
That nobody ever thinks of sitting in
q summer-house
That hunting parties from the city
always kill so many more prairie
chickens than they bring in?
That so many more watch-chains are
worn than watchesp
That in no matter what direction
man starts pin the point always ulti-
mates in the end of his tore-fnger?
That no man thinks any other man
knows how to build fire
That every living man who smokes
affects to be connoisseur in cigars?
That bankers never have any money
to loan
That your boy, who never goes farther
from home than "the next corner, is
accurately informed when he returns on
matters that transpired at the river, two
miles away i~~Btirltngton Hatekege,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-09-13

The bankrupt law, the repeal of which
took effect on the last day in August,
was the third attempt of the Congress
of the United States to carry into effect
a power expressly granted by the con-
stitution to establish uniform laws on
the subject of bankruptcies. In 1900,
Congress passed bankrupt act which
was limited to five years. It was re-
pealed in 1903. In 1841, second act
was passed. 1t was repealed in 1843.
And finally, the act, at the death OF
which we have just assisted, was ap-
proved March Q, 1867. It has existed
much longer than either of it's predeces'
sors, having remained on the statute
book eleven years and six months
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-09-13

M. Valasse, a mechanician at the ar.
senal of Tarbes, France, has invented
a musket which can be fred five hun
dred times before needing to be cleaned.
After each hundred shots it is necessary
to cease firing until the gun becomes
cool.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-09-13
Harvest.

Harvest.
Sweet, sweet, sweet
Is the winds song,
Astir in the rippled wheat
All day long.
1t hath the brooks wild gayety,
The sorrowful cry Of the sea.
oh, hush and hear,
Sweet, sweet and clear,
Above the locusts' whirr
And hum Of bee,
Rises that soft pathetic harmony.
In the meadow grass
The innocent white daisies blow;
The dandelion plume doth pass
Vaguely to and fro
The unquiet spirit Of a flower
That hath too brief an hour.
Now doth little cloud all white
In the golden light
Drift down the warm blue sky;
And now on the horizon line,
Where dusky woodlands lie,
A sunny mist doth shine,
Like vail before holy shrine,
Concealing
Half revealing
Things divine.
Sweet, sweet, sweet
Is the winds song,
Astir in the rippled wheat
ALI day long.
That exquisite music calls
The reaper everywhere
Life and death must share;
The golden harvest falls.
So doth all end
Honored philosophy,
Science, and art,
The bloom of the heart:
Master, Consoler, Friend,
Make Thou the harvest of our days
To fall within Thy ways!
Domestic Monthly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-09-13

WHY, o WHY?
Why ask fellow when he meets
His neighbor, "What's the news?"
Why sits woman on the floor
To button up her shoes?
Why is it women all prefer
A bowl-bath to plunge;
Why is it they prefer rag
For washing, to sponge?
Why is it women groan and moan
OF what they have to do,
Yet gladly walk a score of miles
To match shade of blue?
st. Louis Journal.
Why is it men can't help their wives
At all on washing day,
Yet take in every baseball game
And call it only play2
Why isit men will questions ask
That women will not deign?
I'll tell you, if you wish to know,
1t is for lack Of brain.
Meridian Recorder.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-09-13
TIMELY TOPICS.

Western temperance men are protest
ing against the practice of selling
liquors in the drawing-room cars on
many of the railroads.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-09-13

The grand prize of the Paris Exposi-
ton has been awarded to Thomas A.
Edison for the authorship of the most
wonderful invention of the age.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-09-13

It is said hornets nest contains as
many as $1,000 cells. If any of the
hornets are at home, they will show you
around the rooms,