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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-16

The celebrated Peoria show cases;
cheaper than any other in the market.
Quality guaranteed, Workmanship un-
surpassed Rob't g. Luke, manufacturer,
Peoria, Ills, Field Bros, agents, Rock
Island, Ills. S. l0dly
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-16

PARMENTER III HAAS, LAWYERS, loan
money on real estate and attend to Ger
man business Room Is, Post Office block,
Rock Island lO-2Od-sGw6m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-16
The Weather--To-Day.

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
Dictated hv thermometer:
Z A. N. 4Oe above zero 19P.N SOC above zero
9 A N, 46a Pm. see
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-16

.paus nrApouARrnRs-MoLrnE,

r,ou,pns q SoHBBEcK's Drug and Book Store
onnoste First National Bank, where all orders
cap he left for the ARGUS, and where all Moline
business is transacted by Q. J. Beardslee. Bust
snre publication the same day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-16
DIED.

PETERSEN.-At O'Clock this morning. Christ.
ian Petersen. Funeral tomorrow at P. M from
the residence of the family Oh Sixth avanmo iSnl
tween 22nd and 23d streets. oe-
ALI friends are invited to attend the funeral
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-16

1t will pay to keep your Harness in good
condition. Use Frank Miller's Prepared
Harness Oil
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-16
ROSSMAN'S CURE.

4NVODIhN . OUIIs
ITCHING PILES is generally preceded by
moisture like perspiration producing
very dlsagreeable and distressing itching,
particularly at night, after getting warm
IN bed. No humbug-as trial will prove.
For sale by all respectable druggists.
RossMAN Il MoKINsTRY, Hudson, MY,
Proprietors.
Sent by mail for so cents.
For sale by all Druggists in Rock Island
Fuller u Fuller, and VanSchaack,
Stevenson & Reed, Chicago, wholesale
agents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-16
TUmor Of II Years Gro,oth Cured IN
RddtoaUs ResOLpent

bEVEHI 7, NIhbb. July IS, IbbJ.
DR.. RAILWAY: have had Ovarian THmor in the
Ovaries ard bowels. All the doctors said there
was no help for it," l tried everything that was
recommended, but nothing helped me. / saw your
Resolyent, and thought wOulu try 1t; hut had no
faith In 1t, because had suffered for twelve years
took six bottles Of the Resolvent and one box of
Railways Pills. and two bottles of your Ready Re
lief aud there il not sign of tumOr TO be seen or
lelt. and feel better, smarter and happier than
have for twelve year,. The worst tumor was in the
left side OF the bowels, the groin write this
TO you for the benefit Of others. You can publish
II II you choose. HANNAH =. KNAPP
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-16
PRICE, 81 PER BOTTLE.
An IMPORTANT LETTER.

ANN, ARBOR, Mich, April so, 1875
DR.. RADwAY-Kind Sir: 1 have been taking your
ResOyent, Regulating Pills, and also using the
Ready Relief about one year for ovarian tumors on
the abdomen which +he mos 3eminent physicians OF
our Medical COllei SpronoGnced incurabe.
They were like X lots on tree. When was sit.
Ting IN chair they hung almost to the floor, and
my weight was 215 pounds when commenced with
your remedies, and now il lie 30 pounds, but they
are not ali gone yet. have taken twenty -four bot
ties OF ResUvent, nine of Relief, and twenty -four
boxes OF Fills. get the medicine from G. Gren-
Will Please send me your book False and True.
MRS. G. kRAPF.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-16
PiIes--Ttchiup Piles

Positively cstred-also Blind and Bleeding
Piles, Fistula, Salt Rheum, and all dis
eases OF the Skin, by the use of
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-16

We give place to the above communica-
ton for the simple and only reason that it
is written by a we'll known republican who
has occupied very prominent part in the
direction of the republican party in this
city, and he unquestioanably indicates the
desire and foreshadows the wishes of many
prominent men of his party in sele citing
some competent man for Mayor without
making his election matter of strict par
tizan contest. During the coming year, it
is quite probable matters of much import
ance will make it desirable to have some
such man succeed the present incumbent
of the Office. The ARGUS does not just at
this time specifically assent or dissent to
the suggestions of its correspondent, but
will await the action of citizens meeting
should one be held for such a purpose.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-16

For the speedy cure OF Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness
Incipient Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, Phth.
Isle, Whooping Cough and Group. This Syrup il
an Anodyne Expectorant and is composed of the
best ingredients the vegetable kingdom affords
and when used according to directions, must con.
vince the most skeptical:of Its intrinsic value.
Directions for the use of sabine's Indian Vegeta
bic Cough syrup accompany. each bottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-16
Kldaey and Bladder Compzaiuts.

Urinary and Womb Diseases, Gravel, Diabetes
Dropsy, StoUpage of Water, IncOntinuance of Urine
Brights disease, Albuminuria, aud in all cases
thick cloudy, mixed with substances like the white
OF an egg, threads like white silk or there is
morbid, dark, bilious appearance, and white bone
dust deposits, and when there is a pricling burn
ing sensation when passing water, and Pain in the
Small Of the Back and along the Loins.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-16
A Suggestion.
To the Editor Of the ARGUS.

To the Editor Of the ARGUS.
| am glad to see that you have taken an
emphatic stand against the secret, DARK
lantern conspiracy into which the so-cailed
"Workingmep's Party" is being turned
by the. hypocritical wire-pullers and
demagoeues who have wormed themselves
into the leadership of that organization,
for their personal gain. / highly commend
the leading features of the national plat
form of the Workingmen's Party, but
when the organization deliberately throws
itself into the arms of pack of corrupt
politicians, ksome of whom never did an
honest days work in their lives, the true
friends of the Workingmen can no longer
have any sympathy with their movement.
Take their assumed leader in this county
j, B. Danforth-tor instance. What does
he know about honest work? What posi-
BILE lsympathy can be. have for the men
who earn their bread by honest toil7 Has
he not always been the tool and toady of
the bloated monopolists who have OBJ.
structed the progress and oppressed
the labor of this city? What man of
sense who knows his record can enroll
himself under such leadership and main.
tain his self-respect as WorkingmanP-
Mr.. Danforth, of course, will manipu
late the party so as to feather his own nest
He has right to do this, if the Working
men are silly enough to trust the interests
of their organization to such leader
But it may be that his schemes. even il
concocted in a secret conclave, under the
cover of certain grips and pass words, may
be defeated. For one, | should like t
see the whole secret movement. in its pres
ent management, stricken down by th'
strong arm Of popular opinion. | woulC
like to see Democrats and Republican,
unite on a ticket made up of our best me-
for the coming election, to the end tina
such miserable pretenders as Danforth ma.
be taught lesson, and the best interest
of all classes may be advanced. / hop,
our more prominent and enterprising citi
zens will issue call for public meeting
to consider the subject at an early day
Under no circumstances should this Sc
cret cabal be permitted to get control Q
our city government. 1t would be alik
disastrous to labor and capital. X.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-07-06
Bismarck's Dog Attacks Prince
GOrtschakOff.

A cable dispatch from Berlin, 18th,
says: Since the attempt upon the En-
peror's life by Nobling, the nervousness
under which Bismarck has long been
suffering has violently increased. The
Prince, when thus suffering, controls
his temper with difficulty. When con-
tradicted by obstinate refusals of his in
terlocutor to be convinced by his srgu-
ments or to yield to his suggestions, his
voice rises and he stamps his foot. Some
thing Of this kind occurred during the
interview with Prince Gortschakoff, and
the dog, mistaking the distemper Of his
master for anger, sprang suddenly at
the throat of the Russian diplomatist.
Happily, Bismarck was as quick as the
dog, and had seized and thrown him
aside before he had fastened his teeth in
the person Of his foe. Among the SUI
perstitiOus class in Berlin this unpleas-
ant incident is spoken Of as an evil
omen. The dogs instinct did not de-
ceive him, they say, and GOrtschakof is
plotting mischief against the Chancel-
ior, and the dog saw il in his eyes.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-07-06
Seven White-House Weddings.

The marriage of Miss Plat, niece of
the President, to Gen. Russell Hastings,
June 10, was the seventh that has been
celebrated at the White House. In 1911,
Miss Todd, relative of Mrs. Madison,
was married there to Congressman John
G. Jackson, of Virginia. In 1920, Mon
roe's daughter Martha welded Mr..
Gouverneur, of New York. In 1926,
John Quincy Adams's son John married
his cousin Miss Helen, and during the
administration of. Jackson, the daughter
of his friend and companion in arms,
Maj. Lewis, espoused NJ. Pageot, of
Martinique, afterwards Minister of
France TO the United States. There,
too, Tyler's daughter married resi-
dent Of Virginia, n Mr.. Waller. Tyler
himself was married in New York, but
held his reception in the East Room
that East Room where Mrs. Madison
used to hang her clothes to dry, and
where in a bower OF roses Nellie Grant
was married TO Mr.. Sartoris in 1874.
There, too, Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes cele-
brated their silver wedding on the Slst
Of December last.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-07-06
1t came right up to me. Istooped down

1t came right up to me. Istooped down
until it got right above me, when jump
ed to grab it. l fell into mud puddle.
l was not hurt, but something had struck
me on the forehead. The strange thing
was singing something about coming.
We spoke not word to each other.
When got up I looked over the field,
and l saw two bright lights floating about
in a circle. l then knew it was both of
the things we had seen. One was a
man and the other woman. The wom-
an chased the man. l then became
pretty weak, and l leaned against the
fence. Ispoke to my hired man and
asked him, DO you see that thingP'
He said, Yes,' and we spoke no more
just at that time. Then the two forms
floated over above the ruins of an old
stone house in the field. The northern
gable end was standing, and upon the
peak of this they sat, and we heard
them singing. All of a sudden every
thing was black again, and we could see
no more then. The horse was as wet as
though he had swan the river.
awe had not gone 800 yards before
those two same lights seemed to jump
right out of pile Of old stumps, and
they shot across the pike right ahead of
us. The horse snorted and away he
went. Idon't remember what followed.
The night was dark, and yet the animal
ran like deer.
81 don't believe in spooks, but 1 know
enough. The next time I travel that
way will be in the day time"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-07-06

THE only equivalent in the japanese
language for the English word baptism
or immersion is soaking. A ludicrous
illustration of its application is the fol.
lowing from the Baptist translation Of
the Bible into japanese, which greatly
astonished the Japs: ain those days
came John the soaker, preaching the
soaking of repentance. Repent, and
be soaked, every one Of you"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-07-06
A Chinese Statesman Dead.

The Reading (Penn.) Times prints a
communication from Consul-General
Myers announcing the death of one of
China's most important officials. Mr..
Myers says: a ...a
Intelligence from China, received
from Rev. DR.. Kryer, American mis-
sionary in China, and in the Chinese
service as interpreter to the Government,
announces the death of Fengtautai, Gov
ernor of forty millions of people and In
tendente of Circuit, who died in Shang-
hal on the goth of May about midnight.
He had, as DR.. Kryer says, returned
sick from his filial errand the same day
at noon. He is great loss to China.
Even his enemies give him credit for
ability and patriotism. Those who call
ed him obstructive wished him back
after he was gone.' He was only de-
nounced as obstructive by the American
consulate officers, because he protested
against the construction of railroads in
China in violation of treaty stipulations
between China and America. During
my residence in China 1 found him an
honest, intelligent and able official,
friendly to Americans and American in
terests in China. He introduced many
improvements from our country into his
section of China as Superintendent of
the Chinese Arsenal at Tungadoo. He
pointed out to me with pride two Amer
lean stationary engines of 500 horse
power, alongside of similar engine
from Great Britain, in the workshops
there, and felt just pride when he
said: ooh how strong-they never stop,
no repair-British break down all the
time
"Fengtautal was also the friend of
the missionaries-he stood by them in
many troubles, helped them to settle
titles to church property, often involved
in difficulties, of which have personal
knowledge. He introduced the Ameri-
can Remington rife into China; had
them made at his Arsenal at Tungadoo;
and he took pride in pointing out that
theirs were as perfect as those made in
America. 1 am sure had no treachery
been practiced in regard to the Woosung
and Shanghai Railroad, line of rails
would have been laid from Shanghai to
Canton long ago, with American iron
and by American citizens. This was not
regarded as of Importance by those who
were solely devoted to the attainment of
a peculiar monopoly. He also was in
vested with the entire confidence of his
Government, had its highest honors, and
was accorded high privileges not given
to others of his rank. He always spoke
of the Americans as great and honor
able people, and had he lived, l believe
the grievances of which he complained,
and which he thought would not be
by our Government, would
have been heard and adjusted, and the
trade between the two countries could
have been increased to the amount of
many millions beyond what it has ever
been hitherto. Although he was a
heather, yet he had many virtues and
graces which even a Christian might
have been proud to wear"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-07-06


a TROY inventor will shortly take out
patent for a cataphone. By means Of
wires stretched along backyard fences
ana house-tops, he conveys, with the
AID Of some simple machinery, all con-
eatenated caterwauls into an air-tight
oarrei. By another simple continuance,
me sound in the barrel can be COM
pressed, and can be used in quantities
Ior IRE and burglar alarms. The in
'entor predicts that he will give to the
Joys something that will make Rome
howl IN place Of dangerous Gre-crack-
81 Tor Fourth of July celebrations. For
O-A'ting rocks, he says, it is just the
ealng.-Troy Wig.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-07-06

proceedings of the Senate Committee.
The Senate Committee appointed at the
request of Senator Matthews met on the 2lst
ana called James L. Anderson as witness,
out he refused to testify unless Senator Mat
news would agree to go before the Potter
committee and testify. After consultation,
Slthess further refusing to testify, and in the
aosehce of the Senate the committee having
~ power TO compel him to do so, the Com
Sihitee adjourned subject to the call of the
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-07-06

The Reading (Penn.) Times prints a
communication from Consul General
Myers announcing the death of one of
China's most important officials. Mr..
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1878-06-07
Hon. A. H. stephens OH the Potter In
yestigatiOn.

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-Hon. Alex
ander IL. Stephens has addressed a letter to
Hon. Clarkson n. Potter in reply to certain
statements regarding Mr.. stephens made by
MIR. Potter in recent letter defending his
resolution of investigation. Mr.. Stephens
wishes it distinctly understood that while
he did not oppose the investigation resolu
tion in itself, he did oppose the cutting of
of Republican amendments for extending
the scope of the investigation to other States
than Florida and Louisiana, and holds that
the Democrats committed fatal error in SO
doing. Mr.. stephens considers the whole
proceedings leading to the adoption of the
Potter resolution rs most unwise, most un-
fortunate, and most mischievous. He adds:
sits effect will be to disturb the peace,
harmony, and quiet of the country. Neither
Mr.. Potter nor any body else can prevent it,
and say to him, most respectfully, that
nothing short of an Immediate, general and
firm concert of action, of the law-and -eder
abiding people, of all parties, Republicans
and Democrats, throughout the Union, in
reprobatiOn of this investigation proceed
ing any further, with view to disturb the
Presidential title, such as announced by the
Pennsylvania Democracy in their COnyen-
tion a few days ago, can arrest the most
fearful consequences. Those who have,
though innOcently, sowed the wind, will
reap the whirlwind. My own opinion is, as
/ repeatedly said, that this affair will prove
in the end either contemplate farce or a
horrible tragedy. Whether it will lead to a
MeXicanization of our Fdderal republic this
result must show; but l say, as l said on
another recent OCCASION, that all soft words
instituting in the minds of the people of the
country the idea that Mr.. Hayes can be peace
ably unseated by Congress are as delusive
and as guiltful as the whispering of the
great arch fiend in the shape of toad in
the ear of Eve, from which sprung all our
woes.O
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1878-06-07

ney family in Richland County. o., in De-
cember last, was hanged at Mansfield on
the 31st.
Fred Robinson, colored, was hanged at
Groesbeck, Limestone County, Texas, on the
3lst, for the rape of white woman in No.
vember last.
VIM. Springer, who lived with his father
on Duck Pond Prairie, five miles west of
McDade, Texas, recently killed his brother
in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Stabs, while
they were at work in the field, and then
killed himself. A family feud is supposed to
h I'VE been the cause.
A very sad affair occurred at Wallace,
Fountain County, Ind, on the night of the
3Oth. While a newly married couple were
being serenaded," the bride, who was Miss
Sewers, was shot and instantly killed by a
paper wad fired from an old musket. Two
of the party were arrested.
A terrible cyclone swept through the City
of Richmond, Ray County, No., about half
past 3 p. m. on the 1st. 1t is reported to
have formed about two miles south of the
city, taking the shape of a funnel, and, as it
whirled slowly along, houses, trees, fences
and every thing else were swept away for n
breadth of about 800 yards. At least one
third of the city was destroyed, including
the Post office, Presbyterian and Baptist
Churches, a large number Of stores and fac
tories and some 75 private residences, and
many other buildings were unroofed or
otherwise injured. The loss of life was ap-
palling: Twelve persons were instantly
killed, half as many more were fatally in
jured, and perhaps 40 others badly hurt in
various ways. The names Of those killed
are: Mrs. j. T. Casey, Mrs. Ross, Mrs. JOY,
Mrs. Alvira Childs, Miss Florence Ward,
Miss Matte Holman, Miss Couch, Captain
VIM. w. Jacobs, Thomas J. Bosamus,
Squire Bells, James Duncan and William
Campbell.
Bill johnson, a negro, was lynched near
Helena, Karnes County, Texas, for an at
tempted outrage upon a white lady.
ID. Fry, express messenger, and John
Simpson, baggage master, were killed on
the 1st by an accident on the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad. Another accident oc-
CURED on the same road on the same day by
which several passengers were badly injured.
The four men who robbed the Union Pa.
cific train few days ago have been captur-
ed. Their names are John Thomas, William
Henry, ID. IL. Hill and w. A. Gibson.
Prof. J. C. Christin, German Assistant
of the st. Louis Public
Schools, committed suicide on the 1st at
Colorado Springs, where he had been spend
ing some months on account Of bad health,
which had somewhat affected his mind.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1878-06-07
GENERAL.

The "Honest Money League" has caused
a general meeting to be held at Milwaukee
on the nth, for the purpose of perfecting
and forming calorganiZations and further
ing the interests Of the association.
The American Association for the ad-
vancement of Science will hold their 9th
meeting at st. Louis in August, beginning
on the 21st.
Thursday, May 80, was generally observed
throughout the Northern States as Decora-
ton Day. At Gettysburg, Pa, the cere-
monies were participated in by President
Hayes, who made brief address. Gen.
Butler was the orator of the day.
Gen. Sherman is reported as predicting n
general Indian outbreak during the coming
season. SittingBull's forces are said to
have left the vicinity of Fort Walsh and to
be gradually working south; the Indians up
on the upper Columbia River show a dispo-
sition to harass the settlements in that To-
cality; and finally the Bannock Indians, who
have already begun hostiities, are gathered
in force in the lava beds and threaten an
other Modoc War. Gen. Sherman thinks that
the army upon our borders should be imme-
diately strengthened to meet the impending
| conflict.