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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-01-04


Mrs Gold Flonnce Bankbill-Afr
Bankbill, we must refurnish our par
lors; they're disgrace 70 any house on
Lexington Avenue.
Bankbill il was only last year
Mrs. Bankbill--I-ast year, Dir. b.
Can we maintain position in society
on last years fashions?
Miss Bank Check Bankbill-Fafher
want $50 to-day for pocket money.
Miss Bullion Bankbiil- Father, want
$50 to-day for pocket money.
Miss Bond Bankbill-Pa, / want $40
to-day spending money.
Master Bank Stock Bankbiil-Pa,
want - to-day spending money.
Mr.. Bankbil-Dear children,
Mrs. Gold Flounce Bankbill-Mr.
Bankbill. you might A. wei leave five
500 bills At home this morning. and
provide for your needy family. We're
in need Of every thing that's decent
declare I'm ashamed TO 20 ont.
Mr.. Bankbill-My Mammon, Mrs.
b.. do you think 60 on the street and
gather bank bills with garden rakes
Mrs. Gold F1opncc Bankbill-I don't
know, Mr.. B, any thing about il. All 1
know Is that you make money somehow.
How, don't know and / don't care.
I'm sure I'vea hard time enough 81 II
looking after this family and keeping ND
our position il society Here's i letter
got this morning from your son
Crmsus. You'd better read II.
(Crrsus writes frem Europe.I
:. Dear ma, I'm well. Tell the old
man 10 send me a remitfence for 81 Coo.
and that right away. Paris expenses
have doubled since Grant and Mrs.
Mackay came here.
Miss Bank Check Bankbill-COme. "a.
that twenty. I'm waiting to 90 out shop
ping with Fora McCash.
Mr.. Bankhill-Well. by. I'M
don't see what get for my money.
Why, hayet to work like niger 70
keep this family going. By. my
coachman has AZ easier time u il than
do Here. take the money. (Exa.)
Mrs. Gold Flounce BankbilI calling
from the door, Mr.. b., Mr.. b., Don't
forget. we must be in time and gel the
front pew this year at the Church OF the
Heavenly Arrests. The McCash's will
oyerbid you on il ii you amt careful,
Mr.. Il. Gin the distance) ---- pew.
the church. By -
CHAPTER H.-REsuLT.
Morning paper announces.
ANOTHER aBsco~DEn
Flight Of Trust Deposit BankbiIl with
Sf000oO.
His wife and interesting family In deepest
affection
Mrs. Gold FlcuDcs f<nkbill crazy.
Second Dispatch: Il. H. Bankbill arrested
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-01-04
WEST ANp sourHMEsT.

Capt. Blair, in command 81 United states
troops at Fort Bliss, telegraphed Gen. shcr-
idan on the 10Th that the mob At San Eliza
rio had liberated the Texas Rangers and
prisoners and then dispersed. The reported
shooting Of Judge Howard and the two
rangers l. confirmed. He says the mob was
composed entirely Of nafiye-born citizens OF
Texas, and no help was given them from the
Mexican side Of the river.
Col. John A. Joyce a prominent member
OF the old st. Louis Whisky Ring, has been
granted q full and unconditional pardon by
President Hayes. Col. Joyce, II viii be re-
membered, was sentenced TO - 900 fine in
addition TO his imprisonment.
Ex-Gov. Charles Clark Of Mississippi died
n his residence In Bolivar County on the
18th, aged 60. He was commander Of reg
iment Of Mississippi volunteers I'm the Next
can war and Brigadier- General in the Con-
federatc army during the late civil war.
dispatch from Helena, Montana, Goth.
says that well authenticated reports have
reached there to the effect that sitting Bull
had crossed the lire and camped Al Bear
Paw Mountains with large force Of Sioux
and Nez Perces. Another report -ays that
the Indians are burning the prairies south
Of Bcar-Paw, and that Sitting Bull Il On
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-01-04

The removal Of the sWheaf Belt =
westward i strikingly exhibited BY the
trade Of Cleveland. Only thirfy-fire
years ago she shipped more wheat than
any other port on the great lakes, Buff
falo alone accepted. MassilIion. now
scarcely known in the wheat trade, was
the chief point Of original receipt, and
received larger amount Of wheat than
any other port in the world from the
actual producers. Now both Cleveland
and Massillion draw large proportion
Of their breadstuffs aud grain from the
northwest Westward the wheat-pro-
ducing region takes lis way: but this
condition Of affairs. although ii will last
for years, will not be permanent. With
improved agriculture. wheat will again
be grown in large quantities where Il i
now neglected; and the increased set
tlement Of the West will, after certain
point i reached, provide consumers
nearer the places Of production in thai
region.--BE6alo Courier.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-01-04

a little fellow, or s years old.
who had been wearing undershirts mnch
100 small for him, was one day, after
having been washed. put into gar
ment As much too large A. the other had
been too small. Our 6-year-old shrug-
ged his shoulders, shook himself, walk
Cd around, and finally burst out with.
MA, do feel awful lonesome in this
shirt,-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-01-04

At Boston, on the 18th, John Cronin, .
years old. was shot IL the head BY Henry
Hickey, II years old, and died in a few min
utes. The boys were in an upper room at
play, when the Cronin boy scratched Hickey
in the face and started TO run down stairs.
The latter followed to the head OF the stairs,
and fired the fatal shot with revolver.
A steam boiler in the candy factory Of
Greenfield a Sons, G3 Barclay Street, New
York, exploded about p. m. on the Goth,
causing great loss 81 life and destruction Of
property. The boiler was located Just UNI
der the sidewalk in front OF the factory, and
itsexplosion was simultaneously followed BY
fheentire stone frontofthe FIVE story building
falling outward into the street, and m few
minutes the inside walls and the floors also
fell, burying all in the ruins who had not
been able to effect their escape at the first
warning. The debris OF the building was
almost Immediately wrapped in flames. The
number OF persons at workn the factory q
the time Of the explosion l. not definitely
known, but Il supposed 10 have been about
$50, nearly all OF whom were children rang
ing in are from 10 to 20 years. There were
besides dozen or more persons in the
salesroom on the first floor Thirty-fhre
persons, more or less seriously injured, were
rescued and taken 10 the hospitals. The
bodies Of the dead could not be recovered
untilthe fire subsidized and the number could
not be estimated on the nightof the fire: but
the loss Of life must have been enormous.
A number Of adjacent buildings we're seri-
ously injured BY the explosion and partially
burned.
President Hayes and family had recep-
tion and supper rendered them nj the Union
League Club In New York City on the even
ing Of the 2Ist. The affair was strictly SO
cial and informal in its character, and no
speeches were made.
Henry Norfolk was hanged AT Annapolis.
Nd, on the 21st, for the murder OF his wife
in May last. Van Dyke, another wife-mur-
derer, was hanged at Canton, ~. ", on the
same day.
President Hayes assisted at the opening Of
the new American Museum Of Natural His
tory In New York City on the 22d.
The famous trotting mare Flora Temple
died near Philadelphia on the 21st, aged 81.
John Flannery, clerk OF the Pottstown
(Pa.) Iron Company, il missing, together
with $500 cfthe company funds.
The Dale Manufacturing Company, OF Pat
erson. ~ j.. the largest silk manufacturing
eoncern In the United States, have gone into
bankruptcy, caused by the depreciation in
prices OF silk goods
At Boston, on the night Of the oath, Cor
nelius Tobin threw lighted kerosene lamp
81 Mrs. Mary Mckegan, setting her clothes
on fire and burning her 70 death Tobin xxas
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-17

II DEEM IT My Duty TO TELL THE
WORLD 'what "Dr. SUayne'S Conapound
Syrup of Wild UserTy,, has done for me
l had violent cough, night sweats.
sore throat.g great weakness, with severe
attacks of hemorrhage; gave up all
hope Of recovery. | am now cured, a
sound and hearty man. Edward n.
Hanson, engineer atSweeny's pottery.
/ 334 Ridge avenue, Philadelphia. Over
twenty-five years have elapsed, and |
still remain healthy man. In order
that all may test the great virtues of
Dr.. Swayne's COMPOUND Syrup of
Wild Cherry we have issued trial bot
ties at 20 cents. No family should he
without this valuable medicine, as
oftentimes single % cent bottle will
cure a recent cough or cold, and thus
prevent much suffering and risk. 1t
also cures asthma, bronchitis, liver
complaint, and enriches and purifies
the blood, giving tone and strength to
the entire system. Trial bottles 25
cents; large size, ST. Sold at wholesale
and retail by John Bengston, Rock Is
land.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-17
lila HFNE9MIE obtained for mechanical de-
~ EHM'V"N vices, medical or other com
hIW 4 N pounds, ornamental designs
A1 AAsv d ~ trademarks and labels. Ca
veaIs' Assignments, Interferences, Appeals Suits
LOT arrangements, and all cases arising under the
PATENT LAWS, promptly attended to.
INVENTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN
EW TNElNIFkT by the Patent Office NAV
KIN IH EHH STILL In most cases, be pat
Ill AtRa NhAH \ khHh ented by us. Being opposite
@eHAS AAV 4U the Patent Office, we can
nske closer searches, and secure Patents more
promptly, and with broader claims than those who
are remote from Washington ~ ~
EHHETnEIfYtnmm send us model or sketch
kEl HMEHkN OF your device; we make
klW II AhIU B HHEA examinations FREE OF
.s q ~ AA0 CHARGE, and advise as 10
patentaDlllty. All correspondence strictly conf.
DENTAL. Prices low, and No CHARGE IfNf LESS
PATENT Is SECURED 4-1S
We refor to officials in Patent Office to our clients
In every State of the Union and to vour senator.
given when desired $500 ~ 'oieo
Address C. A SNOW q co
opposite Patent Office, Washington, D. C.
Chancery Notice.

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, SsS
In the Circuit Court of said Comfy tn the Nav
term a. ID. 1s7S.-In chancery.
oharies A. Jarvis and Cornelius Lynde, Executors
VI lasI Will and testament of stephen Woodin, de-
Charles A. Jarvis, The Wapokoneta Spoke and
wheel Company, Reuben H. Warmer and VII.
nam M. Patrick, defendants. -Foreclosure
10 the above named defendants Richard II
quincy, the Wapokoneta Spoke and Wheel Com.
Pany, Reuben Il. Warmer and William NJ Patrick
You ana each OF you will take notice that the above
named named compialnants have filed their bill OF com
plant against you in the Circuit Court of said
county that the above entitled cause is now mend
~, ,ng - said Court and that summons In chancery
Is on the first day of the next term of sad
Sourt' 70 De begun and holden at the Court House
s tns Guy OF Rock Island, In said county on the
place you will appear ' anu
A. d. 1878. EVT n M 4 {oS 81 N al cu
OLIVER OLSEN, Tylarl- ~ sajd Co...
Solicitor for complainants. 9-2Sd4w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-17
The tariff on Sugar.

Du'lng his late visit to New York Secre-
tary Sherman was waited upon by dele
datlon OF merchants who made suggestions
In relation to the proposed duties on sugar
The delegation claimed that the whole
scale OF duties imposed is excessively and
iniuriously high, Mr. Minturp on boha,f
OF the merchants insisted if the suggestion
of uniform duty upon refining sugar -
not approved, and if the polariscope test;s
deemed essential, that it should be mada
thoroughly equitable by providing that tho
rate of duty shall be proportionallv rednced
In the ratio of. the percentage of polar.
AA',on, AS the house committee of Wavs
q Snu Means through its chairman Mr.
Fernando Wood has already reported a
ta'ln DILL the subject of tariff duties in
Guiding OF course sugar, is now before the
mouse and beyond any immediate effort, ~
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-17
Extracts from Various Letters

II had no appetite; Holloway's Pills gave me
hearty one"
"Your Pills marvellous"
II send forI another box, and keep them in the
house,
''Dr. Holloway has cured my headache that was
chronic
II gave one of your Pills to my babe for cholera
morbns. The dear little thing got well in day
MY nausea of morning is now cured
"Your box of Holloway's Ointment cured me of
noises in the head. rubbed some OF your ONT
ment behind the ears and the noise has left"
''Send me boxes, want one for poor family
II enclose a dollar your price lie IS cents but the
medicine to me is worth dollar"
''Send me FIVE boxes of your Pills"
LET me have three boxes of your Pills by return
mail, for Chills and Fever"
have over 200 such testimonials as these, but
want Of space compels me TO conclude.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-17

The ARGUS JOB PRINTING Rooms
turn out Cards, Circulars, Note Heads
Bill Heads, Law Briefs, and all Other
kinds of Printing, in the highest style of
the art, aDd on the most reasonable terms.
And The ARGUS Book BINDERY is doing
all kinds of work in that line, neat, quick
and cheap. The friends of the paper and
the public generally are invited to give our
work trial. dwt.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-17

My little daughter has been afflicted
with elipsey for more than a year From
the first use of DR.. Bells Fit Cure the
attacks were stopped. | will answer all
enquirers. Mrs Jane Meagher, 264O
Adams street, St. Louis, Mo. Price, 50. 90
Address Specific Medicine Company, 9O4
Washington Avenue, st Louis, Mo.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-17
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Price TEN CENTS.
NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING

ONE RUNDRED AND FIFTEENT EDITION con,
tairing complete list of all the twons In the Om5eu
states the Territories and the Dominion of Canada,
having population greater than 5000 according to
the last census together with the names OF the news
papers wing the largestocal crcu aton In each OF
the places named Also, a catalogue Of newspapers
which are recommended to advertisers as giving
greatest value in proportion to prices charged Also
all the Religious, Agricultural, Scientific and ME-
chanical Medical, Masonic, Juvenile, Educational
Commercial Insurance. Real Estate, Law, Sporting,
Musical Fashion, and other special class journals
very complete lists: Also, many tables OF rates,
pers and everything which beginner in advertising
which beginner in advertising would like to
know Address GEO. P. HOWELL CO., IL
Spruce St., New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-17

Elixer of Honey is guaranteed to cure
your cough and cold.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-17
Important Caution.

None are genuine unless the signature of j.
4YDocK, agent for the United States. surrounds
each box of Pills, and Ointment, A handsome re-
ward will be given TO any one rendering such IN
formation as may lead to the dissection OF any
party or parties couRtefeitng the medicines or
s&sSold at the Mandatory of Professor HoI-
LoWAY d Co., New York, and by all respectable
druggists and Dealers In Medicine throughout the
civilized world in boxes at IS CENTS 81 cents and
81 each.
az There ls considerable saying by taking the
larger sizes.
N, B.: Directions for the guidance Hpatients in
every disorder are affixed to each box.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-17

The following Is an interesting case OF q man EN-
ployed in an Iron Foundry, who, in pouring melted
iron into flask that was damp and wet, caused an
explosion. The melted iron was thrown around
and on him In perfect shower, and he was burned
dreadfully. The following certificate was given TO
me, by him, about eight weeks after the accident:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-17
HOLLOWAY
PILL S !!

~ Let the Suffering and diseased read the fol-
wing:
AZ Let all who have been given up by Doctors
and spoken OF as incurable, read the following.
~ Let all who can believe facts, and can have
faith in evidence, read the following.
Know ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That on
this the twentieth day Of June, the year of Our
Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty-six
personal y came Joseph Haydock 10 me known as
such, and being duly sworn deposed as follows:
mat he is the sole general agent for the United
States and dependencies thereof for preparations
or medicines known as DR.. Holloway's Pills and
Ointment, and that the following certificates are
yerbatum copies to the best of his knowledge and
belief JAMES SMEITRE,
L. g. Notary Public,
ii Wall street, New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-17
NEw YnnK Ian II is

INV 4Uhkt JUL I
My name is Jacob Hardy; 1 am an Iron Founder
was badly burned by hot iron In November last
my burns healed, but had O running sore on my
leg that would not heal. tried Holloways Oint-
ment and 1t cured me in a few weeks. This is all
true and anybody can see me at Jackson's Iron
Works, I'd Avenue
7 uAROy no coarcb S+raa+
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-17
SYMPATHETIC DISEASES,

Affections Of the Eye, Ear, Throat. Lungs and
Bronchial Tubes which in many cases accompany
eased condition OF the mucous membrane is the
cause of all these troubles; and until the system
has been brought properly under the ini5ence OF
the RADICAL CURE, perfect freedom from them
cannot be reasonably expected.
1t is but three years since SANFORD'S RADI-
CAL CURE was placed before the public, but in
that short time it has found its way from Maine
California, and is everywhere acknowledged by
druggists and physicians to be the most successful
preparation for the thorough treatment of Catarrh
ever compounded. The fact will be deemed OF
more Importance when it is coupled with the state
ment that within five years over $50 different
remedies for Catarrh have been placed on sale, and
to-day, with one or two exceptions, their names
cannot be recalled by the bestinformed druggist.
Advertising may succeed in forcing a few sales.
but. unless the remedy possess undoubted specific
medical properties 1t Is absolutely certain to fall
into merited obScurity.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-17

This is to certify that was discharged from the
army with Chronic DiarrhRa, and have been cured
by DR.. Holoway's Pills. WILSON HARVEY,
New York, April z, 1866. 81 Pitt etreet
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-17

Each package OF SANFORD'S RADICAL CURE
contains DR.. Sanfords Improved Inhaling Tube
with full directions for its use in all cases. Price
&l00 Sold by all Wholesale and retail druggists and
dealers throughout the United States and Can adas
WEEKS & POTTER, General Agents and Whole.
sale Druggists. Boston, Mass.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-17
PILLS
Disorders of the Kidneys.

In all diseases affecting these organs, whether
they secrete too much too little water or wheth
er they be afflicted with stone or gravel, or with
aches and pains settled in the loins over the re-
gions OF the kidneys, these Pills should be taken
according to the printed directions, and the Oint
ment should be well rubbed into the small Of the
back at bed time, This treatment will give almost
immediate relief when all other means have failed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-17

Jane 1st 1866
DR.. HoLLowAY:-I take my pen to write you of
my great relief and that the awful pain in my side
has left me at last-thanks to You Pills. oh, Doc
tor, how thankful am that can get some sleep.
| can never write 1t enough. thank you again and
again. and am sure that you really the friend of
all sufferers. could not help writing to you and
hope you will not take 1t amiss
JAMES MYERS, ZIG Ave. D.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-17

.CUTAIEOUS DISORDERS,

And all eruptions of the skin, this Ointment is most
invaluable 1t does not heal externally alone but
penetrates with the most searching effects to the
very root Of the evil.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-17

{. HARDY, 119 Goerch Street.
The Morning herald., 1878-07-24

NorroE 10 Su1sCKxBnEh0 ou'
subscrlbsrs who assindeb Nd 10 the 4oReE
Ise HERALD, VIII obGge by an early re-
mittanee. uI1n ra or goiTAYlRoE
PnRsoNR leaying the city for any peri..'
Cd Of time, however bfief, or those going
abroad, can have The MORNING HERALD
msiled to anpaadreAshyo fhesarhe
at this Office atsixIcsatssa weekse 'ssi blei
The Morning herald., 1878-07-24

Ina case in New York, Friday, fe-
male witness testified that she had on one
occasion deceived" her husband by Ia.
king money from his pocket one night
on his return hone in a drunken con
dition. A lawyer on the opposite side
contended that this was robbery, not de-
ception, whereupon the learned judge in
terposed and said ''Oh, well, when man
comes home drunk his wife has right to
rob him, and think this is good law"
Bibulously inclined husbands would do
well 10 remember this -L- :.
The Morning herald., 1878-07-24

- Ca1.%EoToR SMITH, Of fGhioago, recently
received lot of begging circulars from
the republican congressional executive
committee, with aa.request to distribute
them among the employees Of the custom
house and send on the returns to Wash
ington. Mr.. Smith "chucked the stuff
into the basket" and told an interviewer
THAT the employees Of this department will
never contrioute a cent for political pur-
poses under my .administration." VI
The Morning herald., 1878-07-24
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TME report of the Irish resist,

THE report of the Irish registrar-gen- :
eral shows that 31,225 persons emigrated
during 1877, an increase Oft, ,91O over last
year. Since 1851, when the collection Of
emigration returns began 2452, ,4s1 per
sons have left ireland permanently, 81 per
cent. being between the ages oils and 50
years. Oflate years striking change bas
occurred in the destination of emigranta
and of the SS,503 natives of ireland WI,
enigrated last year, 2O,27l vent 10 Great
Britian, and only, l2,0l6 to the United
States.
The Morning herald., 1878-07-24

.at Hon. HA MILTON FISH who is at Long
Branch has been interviewed, and is re
presented as expressing the opinion thSt
General Grant does not desire another
presidential nomination. Mr.. Fish fur
ther says that he does not think Grants
nomination probable, "fos the reason that
no man las ever been nominated Presis
dent whose nomination has been talked Of
three years before" Further, Mr.. Fish
took occasion to refer to The late removals
in the New York custom -house, pronounce
ing it an unwise measure, and not calcug
lated to help the administration. Mr.,
Fish thinks Senator Thurmanis'li likely to
be the next democratic candidate for
President. -s-., -