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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-22

Why do so many parents think children
troublesome? beause they cry, and why
do children cry? because they suffer. DR.
Bulls Baby Syrup relieves all pain tha
Babyhood is subject to. and only costs q
cents per bottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-22
GOLD.

WASHINGTON, April 2O.--Dr. Linder-
man is said to estimate the amount of
gold in private hands in this country at
$l5,000,0C0. 1t is expected that these
sinners will be poking their heads out
pretty soon and unite with silver in merry
Jingle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-22

The following order has been ensered in
the county court record since or last re.
port:
Estate of Edward Burial. jv.,s deceased
claim of VIM. H. .Lundy called for hearing;
counter claim presented by executor and
hearing continued until May 9th, at lO
A, NJ.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-22
PnT.vTrSTA

SAN Francisco, April 22.-The Tahiti
Neaos says, February 7th, a hurricane
ragged in which about one hundred and
twenty people were killed and much prop
tv DESTROYED,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-22
MAINE

CALvAs Me-, April 22.-The burning of
International Hotel and some dwellings
early to-dav caused loss of $4,000; in
surance $4,000.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-22
House and Lot for Sale.

A house and lot on Third avenue and
Seventh street, also saloon 10 Commercial
Hotel, for sale cheap. Inquire of Fred
Applequist. 22-d6t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-22
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

Vital weakness or depression a
weak exhausted feeling, no energy or cour-
age; the result of mental over.WoTk,
IndescFetIons or excesses, or some
drain upon the system, is always cured by
HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC No. IS
1t tones up and invigorates the system,
dispels the gloom and dependency, ,imparts
strength and energy,-stops the drain and
rejuvenates the entire man. Been used
twenty years with perfect success by thou
sands. , Sold by dealers. Price, S1.0O per
single vial, or $500 per package of five yiais
and $500 vial of powder. Sent by mail on
receipt of price. Address HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE COMPANY
100 FULTON STREET, MY.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-22
SAMUEL ELSON.

H, G, FARRELL'S ARABIAN LINIMENT is al
cramps, chilblains, burns, pains, toothache sore
eyes, etc and horses cattle is the best remedy
in the world where an external application is re-
qulred.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-22
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and in
discretions of youth, nervous weakness, early de-
cay loss of manhood, &C., will send recipe that
will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by missionary in South
America Send self-sddressed enveltfe to the
REV. JOSEPH T. 1NMAN' Station D. Ellie Eouse
New York City,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-22
COMMERCIAL.

COMMERCIAL.
Wheat-Quiet; receipts $1,000 bushels; no sales
Corn-Dnll; receipts 1900 bushels sales $4,000;
53056.
Bsrley-Quiet.
Oats-Qufet; receipts 1900 bushels; sales 49,
600; unchanged prices.
Pork-Hesvy and unchanged.
Lard-Higher; 27%.
Whiskv-I OF,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-22

WONDERFULAN EXTRAORDINARY CURE
OF RHEUMATISM wENTY YEARS STANDING.

Never in my life had so much pleasure in do
ing any thing asi giving this certificate to the
word, and hope-t may be the cause of thousands
Of my fellow Great ures being relieved from that
dire disease rheuu atsm. My wife has been afflicted
with 1t for twenty years, most of the time suffering
excruciating pa in every part of her body. Hav-
ing no appetite hatever, she was reduced to al
most skeleton SO violent were the pains that
she seldomcou sleep without taking large doses
OF opium. Every joint was swelIed very much, and
her knees, hands, and neck, covered with large
Jumps. She could do no kind Of work, the sineWs
and muscles being so hard and contracted that her
limbs were drawn together, so that she obliged
to be in bed constantly. In this condition she had
been for twenty years without ever getting anyre-
lief from every thing she used until she com.
menced the use of H. G. FARRELL'S ARABIAN
LINIMENT. the first bottle of which produced a
great change. She has now used five bottles, and
the swellings have nearly all gone down; pain has
entirely left her; she sleeps well and soundly; is
more fleshy than ever she was in her life; has an
excellent appetite, aud spins and sews all day.
By the use OF few bottles more she mnst be as
we'll ever she was. II any one doubts this won
derful cure, he has only to call at my residence
near Peoria, and learn the circumstance from my
wifes own lips, he can further inquire of any OF
my neighbOrs.
TrTe ~
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-22
BUSINESS CARDS.
VIM. F. Zimmerman.

DRACTICAI, PIANO TUNER AND REGULA-
ter Leave orders with John Zimmerman.
Piano Manufacturer, 1s0 Main ST., near rarst y u
tional Bank, Davenport, Iowa!
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-22
TELEGRAP:HIC.
To-Day'S Dispatches.

[7s.sgrepasd to the RoeksEand Ar0u..l
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-22
New York Market.

NEW YORK, April y.
FINANCIAL.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-22

FEMALE WEAKNESS, OF seven years standing
cured by the use of one and half bottles Fenton's
Matchless Sarsaparilla. MRS. WV. SINS,
Port Hone Mich
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-09
Hooks Practical Jokes.


THERE is a story of Hook carrying
i off splendid wooden Highlander
from before snuff shop, throwing a
cloak around it, and thursting it into a
cab. My friend" he said, addressing
the driver, who looked rather astonish-
ed at the figure, "a very respectable
man, but a little tipsy." Not even the
passer by in the street was exempt from
his cool impudence. Observing man
OF most pompous air strutting down the
Strand, he stopped him with, "I beg
yeur pardon, sir, but may ask if you
are any one particularly" Then, with
out waiting for reply, he walked off,
leaving the stranger transfixed with
amazement. These, however, are but
poor specimens of his ef1rontery.-
Strolling one day arm-in-arm with Dan
Terry, the actor, up street in Soho, his
nostrils were assailed by most savory
odor. Looking down an area, he saw
the servants in the kitchen below
dressing up very fine dinner. GA
party, no doubt" said Terry; "jolly
dogs what feast 1 should like to
make one of them" "I'I take a bet
do" replied Hook. 'Call for me at 10. -
Leaving his friend, he mounted the
steps and knocked at the door. Believ-
ing him to be one of the expected guests,
the servant conducted him to the draw
lng-room, where a number of persons
were already assembled. Making him
self perfectly at home he had half a
dozen people about him, laughing at his
jokes, before the host discovered that a
stranger was present. 81 beg your par
don, sir" he said, addressing the unin-
Vited one, your name ?-I did not quite
catch 1t; servants are so incorrect. ~
smith, Sir, Smith," replied the un-
blushing Theodore, don't apologize;
you are quite right, Sir, servants are
good blockheads; remember a most
remarkable instance of their Mistakes
But really, Sir" interrupted the host
mildly, ~ did not anticipate the pleas
ure OF Mr. Smiths company to dinner.
Whom do you suppose you are address,
ing ?'
"Mr. Thompson, Of COURSE replied
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-09

The next morning on my way down
town, called at Mr.. Harper's and found
him still alive, though evidently fast fail
ing. told him that had already ad-
vertised for information in regard to
Jennies residence, and hoped soon to
hear something from her. He was
much pleased, and expressed himself
very anxious to live long enough to ask
Jennie's forgiveness. remained with
him awhile, and stopped to transact
other business on my way down town,
SO that it was about noon before 1
got to my Office. AS entered, my clerk
said, "there is lady in your private
room, who has been waiting nearly an
hour to see you" / hastened to my
room and was both surprised and pleas
ed, for before me / saw the pleasant face
of the very person 1 most wished to see
Mrs. Jennie Bradley herself.
After cordial greeting, she said she
had read the notice in the morning pa
per. told her the situation of affairs
as far as was requisite for her to know at
this time, and in return she told me that
after finding it was impossible to obtain
a reconciliation with her father, she had
prevailed upon her husband to remove
to Chicago, and that for several years
they had lived there. Charles had come
on to New York upon business, and she
had accompanied him, and had only ar
rived two days since.
Knowing that Mr.. Harper would be
glad to see her, proposed that she should
at once accompany me and see him. To
this Jennie readily consented, and we
accordingly started Immediately. On
arriving at the house, we found that
death had again been there, and James
Harper had been called away without
the chahce to ask forgiveness of the
cousin he had wronged. His repent
ance was too late.
The rest of the story is soon told. 1
returned with Mrs. Bradley to the hotel,
where we found her husband, to whom
we explained matters. AT my sugges-
ton, they at once took up their abode in
the house which had been Jennie's
home in childhood, and ere long had
the pleasure of putting them in posses
sion of all the property which had been
left them. AS soon as possible, Charles
closed up his business in Chicago, and
made the old homestead their future
residence.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-09
Written for The Bloomfield Times.
THE MISSING WILL.
BY +. DELACY.

nURING thirty years practice at law,
- many curious incidents came to
my knowledge, among which was the
one am about to relate. will change
the names of the persons, but in all
other respects, shall record the events
just as they occurred.
Among my clients was wealthy
merchant, resident of New York, who
l shall call Henry Harper. At the time
my story begins his family consisted of
himself, nephew, James Harper, who
he had brought up as a son, and an only
daughter named Jennie. She was a girl
of sweet disposition, and was daughter
any father might well be proud of. Mr..
Harper had always desired his nephew
to marry Jennie, as by that means he
could keep his property all together,
without showing preference to either
When Jennie was nineteen and James
twenty-one years of age, he told them
his wish and his reason for it. This
arrangement was exceedingly pleasant
to James, while Jennie was decidedly
opposed to it, and earnestly plead with
her father, not to insist upon such a
marriage, declaring that she would not
consent to it.
He was, however, determined that
his wish in this matter should be car
ried out, and would hear no reasons
Jennie could offer. She knowing that
any further discussion would be useless,
said no more,a and thus matters remained
several months, Mr.. Harper supposing
his daughter decided not to oppose his
wishes. He therefore was exceedingly
surprised one day to find Jennie gone,
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-09
NO. Is.

Hook, I" an old friend of my father's.-
L received kind invitation from you
yesterday, on my arrival from Liver
pool, to dine with you to-day, family
party, come in boots, you said.'
The host at once disclaimed the name
of Thompson, or any knowledge of the
vivacious Smith.
Good heavens! then 1 have come to
the wrong house, " exclaimed the hoaxer.
my dear Sir, how can l apologize? so
awkward, too, and 1 have asked friend
to call for me-
The old gentleman, probably thinking
so witty parsonage would make and
excellent addition to his party, begged
him to remain. With profusion of
apologies, Hook at first pretended to de-
cline-ultimately accepted Everybody
was delighted with him; all the evening
he kept up "a constant fire of wit and
repartee, and ultimately sat down to the
piano and sang extempore verses on
every one present. In the midst of these
the door opened, and true to his appoint
ment, in walked Terry, at the sight of
whom, striking new key, he sang:
"I'm very much pleased with your fare,
Your cellars as good as your cook
My friends Mr. Terry, the player,
And I'm Mr.. Theodore Hook.''
One day, after riding som distance in
hackney coach, he discovered he had
no money in his pocket to pay the fare.
Catching sight of friend upon the road,
he took him up, hoping to borrow the
sum required, but the friend was as i'm
pecunious as himself. Hook considered
for moment, then, calling out to the
coachman, desired him to drive to Mr..
Ms, a well-known West end sur
geon. Arrived there, he sprang out of
the coach, knocked loudly and demand
ed of the servant who answered if Mr..
So-and-So was within. The doctor was
descending the stairs at the time. "Oh.
my dear sir,' he cried wildly in an agi-
tated voice, 81 trust you are not engaged
excuse the feelings of husband, per-
haps father by this time - your at
tendance is required instantly at Mrs.
=, No. -, such-and-such a
street. Don't loose moment; a pc
culiar case, I assure you.''
L will order my carriage and go at
once" said the doctor.
No need for such delay 1 have one
at the door; jump in; have to go for
the nurse and will follow Immediately.
The lady to whose house the doctor
was driven was sour tempered, middle
aged spinster; her indignation upon re-
ceiving such visit for such a purpose,
may be imagined, and the doctor was
too glad'to escape from her very pro-
nounced wrath. But his troubles were
not yet over, for upon arriving home
cabby demanded of him the entire fare,
and would not leave the house until it
was paid
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-09
Select Poetry.
SOMEBODY'S MOTHER.

The woman was old and ragged and gray
And bent with the chill of the winters day:
The street was wet with recent snow,
And the woman's feet were aged and slow.
She stood at the crossing, and waited long,
Alone, uncared for, amid the throng
OF human beings who passed her by,
Nor needed the glance of her anxious eye.
Down the street, with laughter and shout,
Glad in the freedom of 'sschool let out,''
Came the boys, like a flock of sheep,
Hailing the snow piled white ard deep.
Past the woman so old and gray
fastened the children on their way,
Nor offered helping hand to her,
So meek, SO timid, afraid to stir
Lest the carriage wheels or the horses feet
Should crowd her down in the slippery street.
At last came one of the merry troop
The gayest laddie of all the group;
He paused beside her, and whispered low,
"Pll help you across, if you wish to go.H
Her aged hand on his strong young arm
She placed, and so, without hurt or harm,
He guided the trembling feet along,
Proud that his own were firm and strong.
Then back again to his friends he went,
His young heart happy and well content.
She's somebody's mother, boys, you know,
For all she's aged and poor, and slow
And hope some fellow will lend hand
To help my mother, you understand,
If ever she's poor and old and gray,
. When her own dear boy is far away"
kAnd "somebody's MOTHER bowed low her head
In her home that night, and the prayer she said
Was, God, be kind to the noble boy,
Who is somebody's son and pride and Joy ~
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-09
The Dutchman's Contract.

" My son, what's the matter ?" said
CHEEKY voiced old gent to mournful
visaged gamin who had just escaped
the clutches of an irate saloon keeper on
Main street, who stood in his front door
Wednesday, and poured forth volume
of TeutOnic expletives.
"Matter? Why that man won't pay
me my wages-that's what the matter"
" My good FRIEND" and the old gem
tleman turning on the saloon man with
righteous indignation depicted in his
voice and in his face, "my good friend
don't you know that it is very
" Now, shust you go owet init dis
house. You doan't talk about vat you
doan't know all about. Dot poy COON
me lasht September, und he say, Z" What
you gif mont to geep dot pavement
dot shnow p Feefty cent says L.
Undt he say, Gf me feefty cent in ad-
fance efery mont undt / do it, say,
all righdt.' 1 pay him for September;
dere goom no shnow. L pay him for
Ochtober, und dere goom no shnow
agin. pay hip in Decemper-nisht
shnow. He gooms desc morning und
says, Hi ole lager peer, Santa Claus =
/ want my Shanuary money, undt as it
looks like zum shnow to day, 1 want Elm
tollar or strike init you Mein Gott
in himmel | vas''-but the venerable
philanthropist cast a reproachful glance
on the boy and passed on.
Er A law has just been passed in
France which provides that "every
person who may be condemned twice by
the police for the crime of open drunk
enness will be held incapable of voting,
or of elective eligibility, and Of being
named for the jury or any public office. T"
The New York herald., 1878-09-25
QUARAN line.

DE-. n. A. LISDLEY, OF MgMPnIs, TLxN.,
GOES TO QUARANTINE OF nIS OWN ACCORD
gentle man aged about thirty Ave, ana carrying
few packages his hands, arrived at the Qaaraatae
station by the Staten Island boat ON Monday after
and Immediately reported to DR.. yanderpocL
that he had been officiating professional capacity
among the sick In that city, aud that from his
enco he believed no attacked with the incipicpt
stages OF tho maiudy. Dr. vanderpoei examined the
patient and at discovered that no tho
dition represented lie prescribed tor hiin ho
was at once taken at bis requost to Quaranllno
hospital at West Bank.
Dr. Vandcro pool waited Or. Lindley yesterday, and
stated last evening that hs passing through tho
regular stagcs OF typical yellow lover aud was 10 as
hopeful "a condition Ms could b. expected.
Dr. LIndcy received the kIndcst attention from tho
Quarantine authorities the moment he arrived there.
lie very roticent about relating anything con
cerniDg himself vr his family te presumption from
the little that could be ascertaned being that bo dd
wish hts iaiuiy to know OF his trouble. When
last he IN u state In which u hot deemed
prudent TO question him conccrning personal atto
lie had $500 IN his pockets.
From reports II appears that tho Doctor lcfl Grand
Junction, near Memphis, n week ago last sunday.
Hc had previously boon Ia the mountains OF Georgla
with his family, and on the breaking out oi iho
rcourgc procceded TO Mempnis and gave b q prolcs.
sional assistance to tho sucrers Ho was taken sick
on The cars, and, knowing the symptoms OF tho
Balndy, went al once to Quarant tino aud placed
self la charge oI Dr. Naadcrpocl lie has several
relatives In this CITY. Whether not he stopped nc
hot DO asceanod from any oil tho officers there last
The New York herald., 1878-09-25
CRICKET.

PREPARING FOE THE MATCH NEXT WEEK.
GAMES LOST AND WON By TaE HOME CLUBS.
Captain John Conway, tho manager OF the Aus
tralian team, has lott Montreal tor Detroit Micn He
Is expected TO this city this evening
morrow morning.
A full attendance OF the New York eighteen ana
substitutes is requested ut Hoboken to-day Members
may practice at noou and ut three O'Clock
promptly sdos Will be chosen, SO that good game
may DO played. Another practice game will bs
played Tomorrow nj HoDoken when tho ST Georges
ton with "outsider." Will play tho Staten Island
hvs and Manhattan eight wish throe .'outsiders."
Mr. A. Marsh, the secretary, particularly wishes
full attendance on both days
Tho captain OF tho eighteen has not got becn
Iccted. Mr.. j. Soutter is said be tho man. The
POSITIONS tho 1cd viii not DO known until
| begins
Worxmcn we're engaged yesterday in erecting long
row OF benchcs noaH,y all around the track OF tho
American Athlotc Club. The long white iencc behind
the catcher oi tho Knickcrbocker baseball, Club WILL
be removed to tho fence inat cncioscs the ground
Two marques VIII DO erected Tor lady visitors Tho
pr,co oil al aniissiou viii DO any cents Tho ground
in cond tton. Alter FRIDAY practice games OF
| any kind viii played. that Mr. Giles .
| good wicket roady by Tuesday.
Ilis probable that tho last practice game OF tho
con Will DO played at Station Island saturday
The proposed IN atcn bet wecn the els Won
| and the New York eighteen Will not take place.
Tho Australian team arc expoctoa " arrive tha
| CITY on Saturday morning by tho CITY Of Richmoad.
| way and u committee oil tho st. Goesgc's Clup and
viii stop Ut tho Grand Central Hotel whito In TINS
| city They pectcd 10 visit OF the CITY
| sttuttons aud pabic places on Monday next Alter
| the game "Wednesday next they will leave for
! Ihlade.rha, whcro they play on Thursday. Friday
| and saturday. 1hen they leave for Toronto, mon
RECORD or TUE sew YORK CLUBS
Tho following rs tho record OF games played by the
% =
The New York herald., 1878-09-25
METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATIONS.

special meeting OF the metropolitan Association
held at the rooms Of tho Flyaway Club
lug Tor the purpose OF enabling clubs In crippled
condition to replen sh their nincs Tho following rep
rescntatives wcro present:-Messrs Hayes aud
Snyder, for tho Astors; Whitney and Coughn,
for the Flyaways; Wakefield ana McCord,
for the Hudsons; Ridley and Ely, Tor thG
Montgomurys; Bass, for the Witokas; Day,
for the Orange, and Anderson and McManus for thu
New Yorks. A motion made by Mr.. Bass, to
allow such clubs as we're In crippled condition ia
select players enough TO all their respective nines
The motion was amended by adding, can games In
which players OF the Iai twelve. who repro.
scnted bong unable TAX part In, shall
DC forfeited by score OF to o. the Orange CLUB
ing lost iour OF their original tweive-Messrs.
Kelly, Plat, Williams and Clars-wcro allowed 10
take on Two new men. motion made by tho
mao in place OF Simmons. retired. Tho motion
lost Tho Witokas being lett with but seven men oui
OF their original wove asked Tor two players In the
place OF the four who had deserted lhoni-narncly,
Messrs Marsland. Ring, Back aud Morse. Tho mo-
ton carried. The Now Workers next made .
motion To drop VI their original twelve
II tho association would allow them TO take
Clinton thcr nine. The request granted.
On motion tho Char appointed committee OF three
TO decide the cham pionship and to such days
on which postponed and tic games snouid bc played
agree upon "a convenient day Mcssrs. Bass, OF tna
WItokas; Day, OF the Orange Cuo, and Anderson. OF
the New Yorxs, wero appointed. The meeting thon
adjourucu