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The New York herald., 1878-11-28
A KANSAS SNINDLE.

Sr. LOUIS Mo-. Nov. %, 1875
despatch to the Ciobe- Drr,ordt from Topeka Kan.
says the Supreme Court OF tho State has decided
long pending case to decide the valility
OF the organization Of Harper county. in the
name OF which county largo number Of
fraudulent bonds raised few years ago and
placed on the market IN -. Louis and New York.
There were twenty persons in the county at the
time Of organization. and the issuing and
selling of bonds scheme of three
or four persons TO enrich Themselves. There
has been election in tho county for Ave wears but
the Court ys:-"As tho Legislature admttc ~ mem
bcr from the county under the bill authorizing the
issue bonds the organization Valid although
was no doubt great swindc and effected solely for
dis honest purposes"
The New York herald., 1878-11-28
THE COAST SURVEY.
WASHINGTON, d. c.,

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. 27 1878.
The United States coast survey steamer Blake will
leave here tomorrow for the West Indies. She will
be gone six eight months scientific cruise.
Professor Agassiz. of Cambridge. joined the Blake
to-day, and will remain aboard her throughout the
cruise The work ofthe Blake viii consist principally
OF deep soundngs and dredging. Tho following
IL list of her officers Commander j. II. Bartlett,
commanding; Lieutenant W. o. Sharrer; Lieutenant
j. p Wallace: Master. H. j., Jacobs, AId Engineers,
George H. Peters and +. l.. Reynolds.
The subscriptions the four per cent loan to-day
amounted to 81 .lcs. 7U0.
The receipts from internal revenue to-day were
$3.50, Tj0 Os, and from customs, $272,021 OF.
The New York herald., 1878-11-28
HARRISON PAGES DESPERATION.

IN RESISTING ARREST FOR MURDER HE KILLS
ONE OFFICER AND MoIrALLY WOUNDS TWO
OTHERS.
PoRr gibson. Miss. Nov ~. 1873.
Dr. Buck. Sheriff of Claiborne county. having re-
ceived information before daylight this morning that
Harrison Page. negro despcrsdo. who assassinsted
the Chanccry Clerk of this county two years ago. was
al his house, three miles from town. went out with
his deputies ~ arrest Page. tine OF the deputies. Rob
ert sum, shot and instantly killed from window
was shot in the bowels, face and arm ant
Is in dying condition. Thomas Hsrwood. another
,leputy was knocked into old catern and LETT for
dcad but he has since revived and In not seriously
hurt Information OF the state ct affairs was sent 70
town and posse mneiatcy lett Tor tho scene on the
while riding near Pages house was shot in tho fsces
arm leg and hand. He Is still alive. The assas.
ain Page escaped but several Of his sccomplcss
al
The New York herald., 1878-11-28
EXPLOSION IN A THEATRE.
SEVERAL ACTRESSES BADLY BURNED.

SEVERAL ACTRESSES BADLY BURNED
BALTIMORE. Nov. ~, 1873.
An explosion Of gasoline used in the footlights
CURED tonight in low varieties theatre. No. ~
Thames street, inst before the performsncc was TO
begin. About twenty persons present In the
audience In the womcns dressing room back Of
the stage girls, actresses. three of whom,
Kate Bradley. Ncttic Lewis and Marian Davis,
quite severely burned in endesvoring 10 make their
escape being obliged to- cross the burning stage tc
get out. r. B. Cummings. the pianist who was in
the act of lighting the footiights, very badly
burned and taken TO the City Hospital The damage
IN tho building ia sljrht,
The New York herald., 1878-11-28
BURNED TO DEATH BY A MOB.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. Nov. 27. 1s7a
special despatch says It will be remembered that
at the lynching Of four negroes At Mount Vernon,
Ind. on October II, an old man named Harris. who
was in Jail for the murder Of Sheriff Thomas. was
said to have been cut to pieces and his remains
thrown into privy vault. 1t is now stated by
man who avows his connection with the mob, that
Harris was taken by Ave masked iive miles into
the country where he tied tu stake, and after
iutlescrbahie torture burned 10 ashes.
The New York herald., 1878-11-28
TOBACCO FACTORY BURNED.

PErrnsBuRG Va, Nov. q, 1875
william Cameron's tobacco factory. Of the iarg-
est In tho State, burned between eleven and
twelve O'Clock Tonight. The stcmming factory al
ioininr Aas also destroyed. The buildings covered
nearly full square. The loss will probably reach
So0u 200 The insurance amounts to between
SlcoO00 and $125, ,00o.
The New York herald., 1878-11-28
SOLDIERS VS.. GAMBLERS.
sr r,or,s Mo

ST, LOUIS, Mo-, Nov. %, 1879
Tho Giobe. Democrats despatch from Lcavcnworth
says that Major Broadhcad United States Army. re-
ports ash, between the members OF his escort and
some gamblers at springcrs rancho the Canadian
River. in the panhandle OF TcNir sonc days ago. in
which Springer. the keeper OF the rahchc, and
young man named Lcadbetter, were killed and two
soldiers wounded.
The New York herald., 1878-11-28
DEPARTURE OF THE BLACK PRINCE.
TO THE HEnALp.l

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALp.l
HALIFAX, Nov. ~, 1874
The Black Prince sailed at four o'clock p VI. She
carried her standard and vas saiuted from the Cta
del
The New York herald., 1878-11-28
BILLIARDS.

CHICAGO, Nov. a. 1873.
billiard match has been arranged between slos.
son and schacfer, to take place on Dcccmber 20 In,
New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-31
I.irnberger Cheese.

One day last week granger. evidently
OF Teutouic origin, sauntered into Gus.
ST. ngle's saloon, fonped into chair slap
ped his feet upon the table, showed his hat
on The back o; his head and called for beer,
bread, aud Limberger. Go,lieb hustled
around and filed the order himself.
The man picked up bit of the cheese on
fork and smelled of it derisiveiy.
Take that away" he said and bring
me some decent cheese. It's Limberger |
want-this is no good"
What's de matter NIT der cheese, mine
tr'ende3 Vas id doc sdrong? / half zooul
uH' vas vresher," said Go,lieb anxious tc
please
>, Strong Nawl That's what | want
Inns cheese is no count AZ all T. wanl
0ome'hing can smell clear across the
,oon' lrot 1t out. aud be lively. Thi,
don't stink a, bi.--fetch in tho r.nLos,
you We got. I've got Dutch stomach :,
was born in America" and The 80
smelled of the cheese again, and threw !;
down in disgust.
Gotlieb bowed over the table and als,
shifted few times. He then turned an II
jured look on the captious customer an,
persuasively said:
i Dot vas not vair, mein friende; doo]
down dem foots off der dable und elf d
cheese vair chance!''
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-31

n6FJ. G. L. Hamilton has returned to
the city.
agThe Stars went to Milan to-day
to play ball.
nGr Gould & Co. expect to remove to
the keator House block about August
goth.
DGThe thermometer indicated 81 In tbs
shade at Richards Il Sohrbeck's corner at
noon to-day.
H@The Robert Ross came in yesterday
with logs for Keator Il Son and returned
again for more,
aGr Mrs. M. w. Culver, for several
months in Hubbard's music store, has re-
moved to Rock Island.
s@A largely attended and richly en-
joyed children's party was given at the
residence of Mr.. Childs, on the bluf, last
evening.
sG~Two or three men, hold Abernethy,
quick Haney has not sufficiently recov-
erred from that northern trip to enter
politics yet.
B9 Mayor Wheelock has placed the
lawn In front of his residence at the dis
posal of the reform club for any entertain
ment they desire.
HN"C. T. Workman removed his house
hold goods from widow Harris house on
Bass street to G, 4. Calkins' house on
w ells street, yesterday.
Sag For the second time the highway
commissioners have granted the petition
for opening new road from Sugar Hollow
| to Rock river bridge.
19> Haney's trip north, from which he
has just returned. will in all probability be
the last he will ever take at the expense oil
the tar payers; unless it be upon the order
OF John Soderstrom.
gG-Stewart Irwin will leave Daxt Fri
day morning for Colorado. He expects to
be absent three months. His health has
been poor for some time and he hopes Il
be benefited by change of climate.
While the communistic leaders are
charging frantically around. let democrats
work quietly but earnestly for their prin
/ ciples and candidates. The democratic
cause in this locality is not as hopeless al
of yore, but work must be done.
D6-The Tilleman brothers submitted
their case to Justice Mapes to-day and were
fGed So. and costs each, amounting in al
to SIS. This is the assault and battery
case which was tried before a jury abou
two weeks ago, the jury failing to agree.
| a9rSome of Miller's Intended victims
think that he must receive large salary
from the communistic campaign fund, be
cause of his persistent work for the cause
His pay probably consists in promises al
worthless as would be one of the unlimited
issue Of greenback.
aaFAt meeting of the board of educa
ton, held Monday evening, FL. L. Butler
was appointed to take the school census
for $40 The tax levy for the ensuing
year was placed at $20,50o A communi
cation was received from the board o
health in reference to the vaccination o
school children. which was referred to
committee of three, consisting of II. FL
Grover. w. Ell. Edwards and FL. L. Bal
len, to report at next meeting.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-31
Alarming Illness.

As we are about to 60 TO press we are
informed Of the dangerous condition of the
Unions time-honored Corner Apostle. .
There is said to be danger of fatal
termination to the present attack. Ever
since the Apostles last joke concerning the
coiored ! woman spanking her boy the
health Of the Apostle has been visibly
declining, and the physician in
attendance says there il strong tendency
to information on the brain. In such
an event there is not the slightest hope OF
the patients recovery. A thimbleful Of
common sense in the Uranium ee the Cor
ner Apostle" would be as fatal to his ex-
istence as arsenic is to the human system.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-31

Many Dollar formerly spent on expen-
sive Sulphur Baths is now saved by substit-
uting therefor Glen's Sulphur. Soap, which
is just as beneficial but infinitely cheaper,
Local diseases of the skin. rheumatism and
govt are all relieved by this standard re-
medy. Complexional blemishes are era
Dictated by it, and it imparts to the cutiele
a pearly witness and velvety softness
which greatly enhance the effect of female
charms. Its soothing, antiphlogistic action
constitutes il prime remedy for sores,
ulcers, ruts; sprains, scalds. bruises, and
in fact every abnormal condition of tae
cuticle attended by Inflammation, swelling
or itching. Ladies moving In our best So
ciety speak of its identifying properties In
enthusiastic terms, and give it decided
preference to cosmetics which merely can
eeal but do not like Glenn's Sulphur Soap,
eradicate defects of the complexion. Tue
use of ointments for aruptive complaints
is to be deprecated because of their having
tendency to clog the pores and In some
cases to aggravate rather than remedy the
disease They are besides, seldom
thorough enough in their effects to prevent
the recurrence OF eruptions of M inveter
ate type. and have the disadvantage oil
soiline the linen of persons VINO use them.
Gienn's Sulphur Soap, on the contrary,
radically cures the diseases to which it il
adapted and still further recommends it.
self on occount of IT'S cleanliness. It Is be-
sides, an admirable disinfectant of clothing
which has been worn by persons offlicted
with diseases OF contagious nature. As
9 specific preventive and promoter of the
general health it presents advantages oil
the most uneuuivocai description.
Sold by Druggists. Price 25c. per cake
Box Is cakes@ Toe, sent by mail, prepar.
ed. Oh seceipt OF price. g. N. DHaTTENToN,
Prop'r, Sixth Avenue, New York.
HILLS HAIR AND MHIsKER DyE. Blaol
or Brown. Soc.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-31
MEDICAL.

Or SUgar-CoafedssC concentrated, Root
and HerbaI@ Juice, Anti-BiliOus
Granules. THE "LTTTLE GIANTo
CATHARTIC, or NuItum in Parvo
Physic.
The novelty Of modern Medical Chemical, and
Pharmaceutical Science No use of any longer
taking the large, repusive, and nauseous plli,s'
composed OF cheap, crude, and bulky ingredients,
when we can, by a careful application of chemlci'
science, extract all the cathartic and other meal,
cinal properties from the most valuable roofs anu
herbs, and concentrate them into minute HIan.
uie, scarcely larger sham hh
seed. that can be readily sWa9;wgtGid toses
Each little PurRative Pellet represents, IN q
most concentrated form; rs mncn T p9wer
sale IN drng-shops From their wonderful cathar-
tic power in comparison to their size, people who
have not tried them apt TO suppose that they
are harsh or drastic in effect: but such is not at all
the case the different active medicinal principles
OF which they are composed being so harmonlzed
and modified, one by the others, as to produce
n most searching and thorough, yet
gently and kindly operating, cathar-
$500 Reward is hereby offered by tile pro-
priet0r of these Pellets, to any chemist who, upon
analysis will find in them any calomel or other
forms OF mercury, mineral poison, or injurious
drug
Being entirely vegetable, no particular
care is required while using them. They operate
occupation. For Jaundicc, Taeadaehes
Constipation Impure Blood, Pain an
inc shoulders, T1ShtuesS Oh tine ChCsts
Dizziness, Sour EructatiOns from the
stomach, bad taste I'm the mouth, Bill
iOus attacks, Pain in region OF Kid
neys, Internal Fever, Bloated feehng
Head. High-cOIored Urines UnsOcfn-
billy and Gloomy FOrebOdings, take
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant PurgaIiye PeIs
lets. In explanation of the remedial power OF
my Purgative Pellets over so great variety OF
diseases, / wish to say that their action
upon the animal economy Is uniyer-
sal. not a gland or tissue escaping
their sanatTve impress. Age does not
impair the properties of these Pellets. Iney are
suRar-coated and inclosed in glass bottles, their
virtues being thereby preserved unimpaired! !, for
any length of time, in any climate, so that they
are always fresh and reliable. This is not the
case with those pills which are put up in cheap
wooden or pasteboard boxes. Recollect that for
all diseases where Laxative AlteratfVes
or Purgative, is indicated, these little Pellets
will give The most perfect satisfaction to all who
use them.
They are sold by all Druggists at %
cents a bottle.
v. PIERCE, u. D., Propr,
BUFFALO, n, Y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-31

Pozzoni's preparations are standard
wherever introduced and In this vicinity
have e ready sale with all the leading drug
gists and fancy dry goods dealers. The
celebrated Pozzoni Complexion Powder
is very popular with ladies and pronoun-
ced valuable.a delicately perfumed. aud
harmless cosmetic. Unlike most prepares
tons of this class it is free from injurious
ingredients and imparts natural healthy
glow to the face, without the vulgar ex-
treme An excellent hair dressing is found
in Chemical Balm" which prevents hair
from falling out, and accelerates its growth.
It is an excellent scalp invigoraut and
thoroughly removes dandrutf. These su-
perior articles can be obtained of any drug.
gist and will be found in all cases just as
represented. A trial will convince the
most skeptical of their merits.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-31

IMPORTANT TO PERSONS VISITING New
YcRK,-One of the best kept and mos,
convenient Hotels for Merchants and others
to stop at when in New York is the Grand
Union Hotel, nearly opposite the Grand
Central Depot, kept on the European plan
you therefore only pay for what you get.
Everything is first class, and prices mod
crate. adapted to the stringeDcy of the
times. You save the expense of carriage
hire, and by leaving your baggage check
Oh the counter of the Hotel, yoar baggage
will be delivered in your rooms, fifteen
minutes after the arrival Of the cars, free
of expense. We advise you to give the
Grand Union trial.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-31
Milestones ON the Road to Health.

The recovery of digestion and the re-
sumption of activity by the liver, bowels
and kidneys are milestones which mark
our progress on the road to health They
speedily become perceptible when Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters is used by the inval-
i'd Nothing SO surely and expeditiously
consumes the distance to the desired goal.
As no bodily function can.suffer Interrupt
ton without impairing the general health
OF the system, so the system can never ac-
quire perfect vigor, health's synonym un-
til that function be actively resumed.
Take, Tor instance, digestion, suspension
of which is invaribly rectifed by the Bit
ters. IF the organs upon which it devolves
grow weak, biliousness. constipation, head
ache. poverty of the blood, and hundred
other symptoms supervene, which indicate
Enthusiastically the baneful general influence
of dyspepsia. The disappearance Of ali
these symptoms through the use of ;he
Bitters shows with what thoroughness II
removes their cause.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-31

DIAMOND. The best in the world
so acknowled by all who have tried EvoRY' s
CELEBRATED CALIFORNIA DIAMOND
CATARRH REMEDY. It gives immediate
relief, aad few bottles cure the worst
cases. Be sure you get the DIAMOND
ttrade mark as there are worthless imita-
lions offered for sale. The genuine is
prepared only by DR.. A. T. EvoRY & Co.,
80 Hall street, Brooklyn. P. U. Box
1862, New Work City. Sold by all Drug
gists. so cents Bottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-31
Hard Times and ECONOMY.

Many doctors bill would be saved by
having PoND's EXTRACT always at hand.
Tt il cheap and eficacious- harmful
Thu more il is used the more it is liked,
Specially recommended as reliever of all
pains and subduer of ordinations of all
kinds. No family should be without it.
Try it once. and you will always use it.
Ponds Extract is sold by druggists all over
the world,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-31
The Victim,

of youthful indulgence, successes, &c,
he who is now suffering fer past vices !,
as indicated by weakness, losses, be-
posits. sediments, irritation, dyspepsia,
nervousness. despondency. melancholy
tendency to mania. He who is in pre-
mature decline. will get immediate and
permanent relief aud cure by using
wells Health Remover - Tt is esnec~
tally designed for lust these cases and
for those who are older. and are lacking
in animal vitality and vigor. Itenables
the system to recuperate rapidly and
supply the drain thereon. Don't fail to
try it. Sold by druggists at $1.00, or
sent by express on receipt of plics.
Advice free. See circular with Eots
ties. Adde'S 3. .. Wells, 20 Barclay
St New York
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-31
River continues falling.
Criminal.

Last evening Chas. Anderson, an em
ploye of Cable Il Co., made himself OBJ.
noxious to August Schmidt. who keeps a
saloon and boarding house on the levee
and began smashing windows, throwing
chairs and generally riotously acting. Off
Ger Rosenfeld hauled him in and took him
before Justice Halves who fined him 81
and costs. No money; sent to Jail.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-31

Illustrated Marriage Guide, 260 pages,
cloth and gilt binding. SO cents; some 10
paper covers Is cts. Manhood, 10 cents;
Womanhood, 10 cents; Pamphlet. 3 cents
securely sealed. by mail. Send money
or postage stamps. DIR. Whittier, the
great specialist, 6l7 St. Charles street, St.
Louis, Mo.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-31

MOTHERS. individually and collect
lively, without a single exception, pro
nounce Madame Porter's Cough Bolsam'
the most pleasant and efficacious rem
edy for the cure of Coughs, Colds,
Group, Sore Teroat, etc, ETC., in chill.
den, that has yet been given to the pub,
lie. They say it always acts like 8
charm. Children really like it. price
%, so and IS cents
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-31
Black Silks, Fancy Silks, Cashmere anG
all fancy goods at cost, for sixty days, at
MITCHELL & PARSONS.

Our townsman Mr.. Ford, has succeeded
by series OF bull-dozing operations in
securing the coveted nomination for state
senator. If, now, he can succeed equally
we'll in bull doing the voters Of his party
into taking their tickets straight" he
may win the Office. A large number Of
republican voters ia this town, however
declare that the dose is one they can't and
won't swallow. If Ford rans behind as
much throughout the district as he il
bound to 10 bis own town it S all up with
him. -Galua Democrat
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-31

The big candidate for congress who halls
from Moline, has gone up to the Minnesota
watering places to spend the heated term.
What do the toillng aud perspiring work
ingmen who can barely keep body and SOU
together, and for whom northern trip is
as utterly out of reach as a visit to the
Paris exposition, say to this? Mr. Haney
is using up the profits of large amount
of labor in this pleasure tour, instead oil
dividing with them according to the com
munistic principles OF the party. Gatva
Democrat.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-31

Frank Miller's Harness Oil and Backing
is pronounced by the trade generally to be
the best manufactured. The grade Of
these goods is always standard and Their
reputation unsurpassed anywhere. The
Grm is one of the Oldest in the country and
has the largest trade in its line in the
country. dwtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-31
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

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, 1878-07-31

Of the thousands who die annually of
consumption, how many there are who
could be saved by timely care. The very
best remedy is SLoAN's LACTo PHOSPHATE
OF LIME, IRON & COP Liver On.
1t is so delicately favored that even an
infant will take it willingly.
The Philadelphia hospitals use it with
great success. Get bottle Of it. .nWi
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-31
ROSSMAN'S CIIRE

ITCHING PILES is generally preceded By
moisture like perspiration producing 9
very disagreeable and distressing itching
particularly at night, after getting warm
in bed. No humbug-as a trial will prove
For sale by all respectable druggists.
RossMAN u MCKINsTRY, Hudson, NY.
Proprietors.
Sent by mail for SO cents.
For sale by all Druggists in Rock Island
Fuller u Fuller. and VanSchaack
Stevenson Il Reed, Chicago, wholesale
agents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-31

Infants and children can't digest starchy
or farinaceous food until they have their
teeth,if you want food that the baby viii
thrive on then try Horlicks 10 health or
sickness, this sells from physicians pres
criptions who acknowledge its superior
merits to all other artificial food yet in
krnnnrad
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-31

The ladies of the Fifth avenue NJ, Z.
church will give an ice cream sociable in
the lecture-room of the church on Thurs
day evening, Aug. LIST. A beautiful floral
beehive will be one Of the attractive of the
evening. All are cordially invited.
Admission ten cents, dit
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-31

Sufferers from Catarrh are recon-
mended to use Jackson's Catarrh snuff
and Troche Powder, an invaluable
specific for Catarrh and the best voice
remedy i'll the country. Sold by all
druggists. See ad. in this paper. If
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-31

Rheumatism is in the blood and the
quickest way to cure it is to use Durang' S
Rheumatic Remedy.
Headache cured in to 20 minutes by
Lodille's Headache Specific. Only SO
cents by all druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-31

make an exploration on large SCALE The
old gentleman timed the hour and minute
of the bakers descent. and it happened
that just at that hour and minute the
baker died 10 England. ###