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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28

GIVE HEED A cold is often thought
to be too trifing matter to claim
attention till it gets such hold on the
lungs as to imperil the life of the
consumptive patient-then and not
until then do many think seriously OF
relief, when it often comes too late
when foolish negligence, we say, Of
o % cent bottle of Madame Porter's
Couqh BaZSam will give ease.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28
Interesting to Tax Payers for the Year
1879.

That the citizens of this city may have
an opportunity TO see the inside workings
of the financial department.. we append
below a statement of the amounts of
money borrowed on behalf of the city by
the mayor, since the attempted funding OF
outstanding orders and sale of city bonds.
The Indebtedness exists in the shape of
city orders. being of dates, amount, and
rate of interest. as follows:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28
It is a Fact.

That DooLY's YEAST POWDER will go
further in use in the kitchen, and the
results will be more satisfactory in tho
production of elegant, light rolls, bis
cults, cake, etc, than if any other ba.
king powder is used. Try it. Sold
by gre GERS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28

When handled in an unpurifed state
the linen of persons troubled with con-
tagious maladies usually communicates
the disease. Prevent the contagion and
cure the sufferer as well, with GLENN's
| SULPHUR SOAP
HILLS HAIR AND WHIsKER Dye, Black
| or Brown. soc.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28

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. tt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28

Illustrated Marriage Guide, go pages, cloth
and gilt binding, sc cents; same in paper
covers, Is cts. Manhood, 10 cents; Woman
hood, 10 cents; Pamphlet, cents-securely
sealed, by mail. Send money or postage
stamps. Dr.. WHITTIER, the great specialist,
617 st. Charles street, st. Louis, Mo.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28

The celebrated Peoria show cases;
cheaper than any other in the market.
Quality guaranteed, Workmanship IN
surpassed. Rob't G. Lutke, manufacturer,
Peoria, Ills, Field Bros, agents, Rock
Island, Ills. 5-l0dly
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28

Churchman's baking powder is the
cheapest and best 10 the market. Is not
affected by the atmosphere. Retains its
leavening power for hours after mixing.
Guaranteed strictly pure. Every grocer
sells it: take no other. l2-l5d6m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28
BILIOUS DIFFICULTIES.

DR.. PIERCE's INDIAN RESTORATIVE BIT.
TIERS.
DR.. 6. W. Skinner, member of the
American Association for the Advance.
ment of Science, writing from Little Falls
N. Y, said: Il freely use 1t IN preference
to any Of the ordinary articles, sach as oil
Sienna, Salts. etc., for the most delicate an
fants, the robust, and those cnfeebled By
age. 1t is a Specific for all Bilious Dis
orders, Agues, CoIics, Headaches, Cos
iUeReSS, ETC..
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28

Headache yields quickly to Lodillcs
Headache Specific. 1t is harmless as pure
water but cures headache in from to 20
minutes. Costs SO cents.
Durang's Rheumatic Remedy cures
rheumatism permanently. Sold by all
druggists in Rock Island and elsewhere.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28

For SALE-The entire outfit of the
barber shop lately occupied by E. Smith,
consisting of two good chairs, stove, clock,
fine barber pole, razors, etc., first class
set OF tools and furniture. Will be sold
cheap. Apply to JOS Johnston, S. E..
corner Fourth Avenue and 18th street,
Rock Island 12-dtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28

Charles E. Hawley, collector of Rock
Island township, has opened an Office in
the First National Bank. The state,
county aud city taxes for 1877 are now
due, and he asks all to come and pay.
< dtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28

Epstein de6es the world to produce a
better watch repairer than W. r, Stem
mems now in charge of the repairing de-
partment ofthe "Jewelry Palace, Beings
tons block.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28
Iamor Of IL Years GroUth Cured Ja
Rddt0ay's Resident.

BEvERI Y, Mass July IS, 1869.
DIR. RADwAY; have had Ovarian Tamor in the
oYarles aud bowels. All the doctors sad ''there
was no help for IT," 1 tried everything that was
recommended, but nothing helped me. saw your
R,solvent, and thought l would try it; hut had 10
Itth IN IT, because had suffered for twelve years
TOOK six bottles Of the Resolvcnt and one box of
hldways Pills and two bottles of your Ready Re
lGi aud there Is not sign of tumOr 10 be seen or
ielt anu leel better, smarter and happier than |
have for twelve years. The worst tumor was in the
lett side OF tue bowels, the groin. write this
TO you for the benefit OF Others. You can publish
IL II you choose. HANNAH p KNAPP
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28

If you have watch that needs repairing
be sure and call on W. R. Steamers, at
Epsteins "Jewelry Palace, Bengston' S
block His equal is not to be found else
where in the three cities.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28

When looking for presses be surs to send
for prices to j. Cook & Co., West Meriden,
Conn. Every press warranted; prices
from $40 upwards. Unequalled for dura-
bility and cheapness.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28
PRICE, 81 PER BOTTLE.
AN IMPORTANT LETTER.
49,. ARRnR. Mich ANIL sn ~

ANN, ARBoR, Mich, April So 1875.
DR., RADwAY-Kind Sir: have been taking your
RisOlyent, Regulating Pills and also using the
Riady Relief about one year FOR ovarian tumors on
tn abdomen which The mos semnent physicians OF
our Medical Collel pronounced inCurable
Ihey were like X lots on u tree. When | was sit
ing III chair theJ hung almost to the floor and
my weight was go pounds when commenced with
your remedies, and now 1t is 2iO pounds but they
are not an gone yet have taken twcnty-four bot
Ties OF hcsolVent, nine of Relief and twenty -four
poXe5 OF fllls. get the medicine from G.. Gren-
VII Please send me your book 'False and True
MRS. &. KNAPP.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28

DR.. Sabine's Indian Vegetable Cough
Syrup" is the infallible remedy Tor coughs,
colds, hoarseness, and all diseases of the
bronchial organs. Try bottle. For
sale by druggists generally. Sadly.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28
The Weather--To-Day.

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
dicated bv thermometer:
IA. M 500 above zero 12P 57e above zero
ga M, 42o p. NJ. T0e
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28

NOTICE. The regular business meeting
of the Women's Relief Society, will be held
tomorrow friday afternoon at the rooms
in Hulps block. Full attendance requested.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28

No Opiuml No Morphia or ether
dangerous drug is contained in DIR.
Bulls Baby Syrup, for the relief OF
Collie, Teething, etc. Price 25 cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28

.peug HHApoUARrERs-MorrrE.

s. souRBEcK's Drug and Book Store
can be left for the ARGUS, and where all Moline
business is transacted by y. J. Beardslee. Bust
ness notices should be handed:i in by noon to en-
snre publication the same day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28
ROSSMAN'S CURE.

ROSSMAN'S CURE.
Itching PILES is generally preceded by
a moisture like perspiration producing a
very disagreeable and distressing itching,
particularly at night, after getting warm
in bed. No humbug-as trial will prove.
For sale by all respectable druggists.
RossMAN & McKINsTRY, Hudson, N. Y,
Proprietors.
Sent by mail for so cents.
For sale by all Druggists in Rock Island
Fuller & Fuller, and VanSchaack,
Stevenson & Reed, Chicago, wholesale
agents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28

QUERY: why. will men smoke COM
mon tobacco, when they can buy Marburg
Bros. Seal of North Carolina at the
same price?" l-leodly
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28

A debating society has been formed
among the farmers on Rock river bottom.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28

The CoIonnade Hotel. Philadelphia, is o
model establishment. 1t is superb in both
style and appointment and its table and
service cannot be excelled.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28

Romeo and Juliet on Saturday evening
March I'd. Tickets so cents at WyIie &
McCune's.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28

For SALE.-Two carom billiard tables,
Brunswick make; in first.class order. Will
be sold cheap. Apply at this Office.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28

Romeo and Juliet on Saturday evening
March I'd. Tickets so cents at Wylie &
McCupe's,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28

Watches cleaned and repaired in first
class manner and on short notice by W. r,
Stemmers, at Fpstein's "Jewelry Palace"
Bengston's block.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28
Pi1es--Itching Piles

Posttively cured-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, 1878-02-28
Kidney and Bladder Complaints,

Urinary and Womb Diseases, Gravel, Diabetes
Dropsy Stoppage of Water, Incontinuance OF Urine
Brights disease, Albuminura, and in all cases
where there are brickdust deposits, the water is
thick, cloudy mixed with substances like the white
OF an egg, or threads like white silk, or there is
morbid, dark, bilious appearance, and white bone
dust deposits, and when there is pricking 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, 1878-02-28

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, 1878-02-28
DR.. RAILWAYS
sSrSaDariilian ReSOIvent
Every Day an Increase of Flesh and
Weight is Seen and Felt.
The Great Blood Purifier.

Every Drop OF the SARSAPARILLIAN RESOI@
VENT communicates through the Blood, Sweat,
Urine, aud other fluids and juices OF the system the
Nlgor OF Life, for II repair the wastes Of the body
with new aud sound material SCroiula, Syphilis
Consumption, Glandular Diseases Ulcers in the
Throat, Mouth, TumOrs Nodes IN the Glands and
other parts OF the system, Sore Eyes, StrumOrous
Discharges from the Ears, and the worst forms of
skin Diseases EruptiOns, Fever Sores Scald Head,
Ring Worm, Salt Rheum, Erysipelas, Acne, Black
Spots. Worms in the Flesh, TumOrs Cancers in the
Womb, and all Weakening and Painful Discharges.
Night sweats, Loss of Sperm and all Wastes of the
Lhtc Principle are within the curative range OF this
wonder OF Modern Chemistry, and a few davs use
WI prove to any person using IL for either of these
rms OF disease it's potent power to cure them
II the patient, daily becoming reduced by the
fastes and decomposition that are continually pro
ressing succeeds in arresting these wastes. and
repairs the same with new material made from
healthy hOOd-and this the SARSAPARILLIAN
will aud does secure-a is certain; for when
once this remedy commences its work of purfca
tOu,and succeeds In diminishing the loss OF wastes
it. repairs will be rapid, and every day the patient
will feel himself growing better and stronger the
ddigesuog better; appetite improving and hest
weight increasing.
Not only does the SARsAPARILLIAN REsOLvEE7
excel all remedial agents in the Cure of hronic
Scroiulous, Constitutional and Skin Diseases, bu
II II the only positive cure for
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Printing and binding executed near
quick and cheap at THE ARGUS QFFOE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28
Railways Ready Relief
FEVER & AGUE

Fever and Ague cured for fifty cents. There is
not a remedial agent in the world that will cure
fever and ague, and all other mslarious, bilious,
scarlet typh old, yellow and other fevers (aided by
Railways Pills)so quick as Railways Ready Relief.
Fifty cents bottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28
Marshal's Report.

Marshal Fish makes the following report
of arrests during the month of February
nisturbinC tho paana
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-10

villainy are in the hands Of the 1nvestigat-
ing Committee of the South Carolina Legs
lature, and that they will be published to
the world within a fortnight.
In all Merril's transactions, Moses
says that he was aided and abetted by y.
H. Chamberlain, another Ex-Governor, VINO
was then Merrill's attorney.
Merrill has replied to the Indictment OF
Moses. The reply is not satisfactory.
Every one knows that Moses is liar, and
he confesses himself thief, but this, by no
means, proves Major Merrill to be an hon
est man. Major Merrill has reputation
for having done just what Moses charges,
and we are glad that the whole truth Will
soon be published. 1t will prove the best
political campaign document for many
years. and will serve to seal the doom OF
party that has crowned long career of theft
and cruelty with stealing the government.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-10
An IlTPOKTANT ACT.

The people of the city and State are great
ly indebted to Hon. Edmund Rice, of St.
Paul, for securing, against large odds, an
appropriation for the much needed extension
of one wing of the capitol. The amount is
not large ($l4 ,OOO) but that sum will secure
large returns in these times, and it is mat
ter of surprise that any sum was obtained,
as the Legislature-as usual-was
very 10th to do anything
which might seem to be beneficial
to the leading city of the State. Ever since
the last apportionment public business has
been transacted under great difficulties
whenever the Legislature has been in session,
but with this improvement the capitol will
answer the demands of the State for many
wears.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-10

GLOBELETS.

The base ball fever has at last struck Buffalo
N y, and RACES SO tiercely that Sl2 900 is to be
spent i'll support of the national game" there
this coming season.
DIR. satterlee, of Minneapolis opened a blue
ribbon campaign at Lacrosse Wednesday, and
secured two hundred signatures to the
pledge the first night.
One of the symptoms of the horse disease
prevalent at Ann Arbor, Mich, is that the
animals can only drink with great difficulty
and some refuse to try to swallow water.
Sheboygan, Wis, company is to make g.
400 chairs to supply the various forts and army
barracks belonging to the United States. Our
army is not large enough to hold down 50 many
chairs.
The new Palace of Justice in BRUSSELS will
cost about s7.0OO,000 The original estimate
was 81 600, 900. about the same the usual
American proportion of estimates to actual cost
Of public buildings.
The commissioner Of agriculture has bought
from Mrs. Severn, of Liberty county Ga,
65. 600 young tea plants for 9ratuitous distrihu-
ton. The Atlanta Constitution says tea is rails
ed and cured in that vicinity, superior to any
imported
The officers of the New York hospitals notice
that the number of persons who have attempt
ed suicide, been injured in quarrels or beer
purposely or accidentally shot, is at the pres
ent time unusually large. The police records
also show an unusual number Of cases of
violence.
Forty private houses and a number of public
buildings in Lockport N. Y. have been heat
ed through the winter by steam supplied by
one engine. Although some of the houses are
mile away from the engine all have been
thoroughly heated and at greater cost thar
the use of wood and coal to half heat the houses
would have occasioned.
The Chinese of California are contesting In
the courts one of the State laws devised for its
effect upon them, known the cubic air law,
on the ground that it is only enforced against
| Chinese, although thousands of whites in the
| State live in constant violation of the law,
| which limits the number Of neople who may
| occupy lodging room of given size.
| John Beebe, a young merchant of Springfield
! Mass married to an estimable lady, became
enamored with one of the dancing girls of a
travelling show company and followed her
| until she became tired of his attentions and
discarded him. The other day his body was
picked up on a Connecticut beach. He had
committed suicide by jumping overheard from
| a Sound steamer.
Aston and Harrison, two University students
of Huntsville, Ala, who recently fought fatal
duel, fred from eight to twelve shots at close
| quarters. Aston wounded in the neck
| and shot through the heart, while Harrison was
shot through the shoulder, after which they
threw away their pistols and engaged in a
| hand to hand struggle. Aston lived few
| moments after they were separated.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-10

A FINE constitutional point has been raised
on the text book bill. On Thursday evening
Lieutenant Governor Wakefield was sick and
unable to occupy his accustomed chair in the
Senate chamber. When the bill was en-
rolled, Mr.. Merrill is said to have proceeded
with it to the Merchants, and at 2 a. m.
Friday, secured the coveted name. 1t is
claimed that the Lieutenant Governor is re-
quired, not only to sign bills when the
Senate is in session, but that he must sign
them in the Capitol. Mr.. Merrill's
anxiety to get the bill beyond danger, has
evidently caused him to make serious, per-
haps fatal mistake.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-10
MOSES, MERRILL And CHAMBER-
LIN.

The disclosures by Ex-Governor Moses
confirm all the charges made by the Demo-
cratic party against Republican misrule in
South Carolina. For years this State was,
by turns, torn by the military and negroes
and carpet baggers-the State treasury plum
erty and want. It was charged
that Grant permitted United States
officer by the name of Lewis Merrill, Major,
&C., to Cypress and to rob; to keep alive
rebel animosities, and to arrest and imprison
without judge or jury. Thousands of men
and women in South Carolina live to attest
the atrocities of this officer.
And now comes Ex-Governor Moses,
himself robber, and tells the whole story
Moses was overtaken by misfortune,
and in his misfortune, like
many better men, was deserted by his former
associates. He takes his revenge, and it
promises to be thorough and complete. He
declares that Lewis Merrill, Major U. S. A.,
received $4,000, lobbied by him through
the Legislature fraudulently and criminal
ly, and that out of this 5000, he (Moses)
received $4,000; different confed-
crates received $4,000 besides, leav-
ing $4,000 for Merrill and Chamber
lain. This was ostensibly for Merrill's
distinguished services in arresting and pun
ishing the Ku-Klux. The records in the
State Treasurer's Office show that he was
paid besides (July oath, 1a71) $500, and
January 9Th, 1872, $500 by "Governor
Scott
It is said that all the proofs of Merrill'a
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-10
TREAT BOTH ALIKE.

Don't Condemn the Women and Allo,c the
Men to Escape.
To the Editor of The GLOBE:
Among the evils for which society may
Justly hold itself responsible, is the dispro-
portion of guilt that is attached to the i'm
moral acts of men and women. For 1t too
often fails to observe in mans conduct,
what is stigmatised very disreputable in
woman. 1t makes one thing SO hideous in a
woman as to put her witout the pale of re-
spectacle society, while a mans standing and
opportunities, who is equally guilty, or more
SO, seems not to be materially affected; and
that in the same good (?) society, thus leav-
ing the load of guilt upon the one least able
to bear it, and closing the doors to honor
able industry, and sufficient self-support, to
the very women, often most in need of
them; and opening them wide to others equal
ly eligible to be their companions in shame.
The effect of this is to condemn guilty wo-
men, though often most grievously sinned
against, and it may be, truly repentant, to
dependence and want, to vice and misery, or
misery and unholy marriage, if there can be
choice, land it is still open to them, while
it consigns thousands, yea tens of thousands
to nameless sin for the very bread they eat.
bondage from which most of it's victims
would gladly escape, and which is to all, the
very chains of perdition.
| And the terrible evil does not stop with
them; or else, possibly, we might hold our
peace, and sleep on.
| But the awful wrong done to them (for,
for much of it, they are not responsibility
eats into the very heart of society, polluting
it's pure streams, and blighting its buds of
promise, destroying it's lovely flowers, and
whitening ere maturity much of its precious
fruit, until the foul faint and unsightly
blight has entered too many homes for pa
rents, OF any of us, to feel secure.
Hence, it seems for very self-protection
society should right itself on the matter, and
support every effort to equalsge the appear
aaace of guilt between those eqally in fault,
and if there is any leniency shown to either
party let it be on the weaker side, as halnao'1-
sty would suggest, without reference to
Christianity.
less disreputable and more sef-sustaining by
the process of equalization in guilt, their
temptations are lessened and their chances
for reform increased, aoStllout injustice to
their companions in sin.
| And though society might ignore the
labor of our Christian women to raise
the fallen and save the perishing, (Which we
are devoutly thankful to say it does not,) it
would still be doing great good, since pre-
vention is even more desirable than cure,
inasmuch as the presence of disease may
leave it's germs to root in other soil.
And, as we see the subject, equalization of
guilt and it's consequences, received and act
ed upon by our best society, would prevent
crime and protect innocence. And would
also aid in the good cause our
ladies have taken in hand by diminishing
the number Of the fallen among us.
For we cannot think that men in their
freedom from results will be willing to bear
the scorn of their crime if they are willing
to bear its guilt.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-10
OF LIFE IN THE BLACK
HILLS"

This is the title of neat brochure of nearly
one hundred pages which has just been issued
by Major T. NJ. Newson, of this city. 1t ls
very entertaining and graphic account OF LIE
in the Hills. The Major, during his residence
in the Hills, had his eyes and ears open and
with his naturally vivid descriptive powers, he
depicts scenes SO perfect as to make
the reader almost feel as though ne
was present in the land of nuggets. In ad-
dition to being entertaining the work contains
much valuable information for those who con-
template visit to that section or who wish to
keep posted ON general principles The drama
portion of the work, to be fully appreciated
should be placed upon the stage, and II well
acted, it will compare favorably with the most
successful plays now being presented to the
public.
The work is profusely illustrated, typograph-
,icany well executed, and it needs only to be
Known to command an immense sale.