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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-17
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ANoISiu0N0 SCCUuO pdkE.
for living and is seldom refused meal
who would not like to escape from toll if
he can obtain his livelihood at the expense
of those who remain at home and toll? Blu
good, bad, or indifferent, and there are
some OF each class among the mass, some
way should DO adopted to prevent this in
cessant begging and rambling from door
TO door demanding food and clothing.
Those who are willing and DESTROYS to work
should be helped and encouraged with en-
ployment By all who have it In their pow
er, and those who would rather beg and
not work should be put to enforced labor
upon public work and made to earn as
much as it shall cost to provide for their
necessities. Ii something is not shortly
done to counterfeit the prevalent tramp
evil they will at no dIstrnt date become SO
abundant, and SO unmanageabie IN their
demands. that it will only be choiee be .
tween their extinction or the destruction OF
property and an upheayal OF society.
Our city authorities are still making IN
provements and especially on Sd street,
which runs by the depot they expect to
have it so far completed as to be passabie
by LIST of September.
The weather here as elsewhere has been
oppressively hot for some DAYS but is
bringing the corn crop forward rapidly.
The river is rising fast, owing,of course.
to heavy rains in some more northern lati
tudes as it has not been effected by any
rain falls in this region of the country for
many weeks.
Some OF Williams miners were out
through the country lately looking up CON
tributions of proyender from the farmers,
these miners are on strike.
John B. Lloyd and EIvira Arundel were
married recently in Rock Island, and have
thus joined fortunes for lifes Journey.
John is quite a prominent leader here
abouts in the blue ribbon circles and is
we'll spoken of by his acquaintance, sue
cess John. More anon. CoNYNGHAM. .
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Or Bohannans Vegetable Curative warranted to per-
manently cure all forms of Sperniattorrhea Seminal
MeAtnss Genera pebIilty iIpcteney etc. and restores
sLost Power and brings back the youthful VigOr" OF
those who have DESTROYED it by sexual evil prac
has been used by DIR Bohannan in his private practice for
thirty years, known fail in curing
the WORST CASES 1t gives vitality and imparts energy
with wonderful effect to those middle-aged who
weakness beyond their years. Its nvigorang properties
felt ct Young suffering from the
quences of that dreadfy destructive habit of Self Abuse
medicine with the of speedy and
PERMANENT The patient gains strength and eas-
tcy OF spirits at once il ects directly the parts affect
ed soothing and healing tonic and anodyne to the
axed seminal vesicles and irritted ducts ipatg power
ana tone and restoring them TO their natural state the same
as if the banefu habit had been INDUCED in The
Ingredients simple productions of naturebarks roots
herbs, etc. and specific fo. the above diseases.
All persons must before contemplating marriage reflect
that sound mind and body the most necessary requ
sites to promote connubial happiness Indeed, without
these the journey through life becomes weary pilgrimage;
the mind becomes Swallowed with despair and filed With
the melancholy reflection that the happiness of another be-
comes blighted with our own.
95Prce, Five Dollars, sent with full directions ctc.
Any address For sale only at Dr. A Bohannans Office,
No 81 North Fifth street. between Washington and
Green street, St. Louis Mo- Established in 1857.
H1Dr. BIS Treatise Special Dseaaeas which gives
clear delineatiou Of the nae symptoms of
cure etcs of SYPHILIS. SEMINAL WEAKNESS, Ere,
FREE to any address recent of
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Z DEEM IT MY Duty TO TELL THE
WoRLD" what "Dr. Swdynes Compound
Syrup of Wild Cherry. has done for me.
| had a violent cough, night sweats,
sore throat.great weakness, with severe
attacks of hemorrhage; gave up all
hope of recovery. / am now cured, a
sound and hearty man. Edward FL.
Hanson, engineer atSweeny's pottery,
1884 Ridge avenue, Philadelphia. Over
twenty-five years have elapsed, and I
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 be
without this valuable medicine, as
oftentimes single 25 cent bottle will
cure q ecent cough or cold, and thus
prevent much suffering and risk. 1t
also cures asthma, bronchitis. liver
complaint, and enriches and purities
the blood, giving tone and strength to
the entire system. Trial bottles %
cents; large size, 81. Sold at wholesale
and retail by John Bengston. Rock Is
land.
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VIM. T.. Zimmerman.

TaRAOTIGAI4 PIANO TUNER AND REGULA-
ter Leave orders with John Zimmerman,
Piano Manufacturer, 10 Main ST. near lFirsts ma
tional Bank, Davenport, Iowa
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sALvE i.

This Salve has been before the public for the past
TWENTY-FIVE yesrs and thousands of certificates tes-
tfying to It's curative effects be produced If de-
sired. Many limb has been saved from the Sur
geon's knife by the wonderful power of this 0int-
ment 1t completely conquers Inflammation, and
arrests the progress of modification. No family
should be without it. in cases Of Bruises. Cute,
hollis, &C., by the immediate application Of this
Save more speedy and effectual cure can be at
tsaned than by any other known preparation. We
day any to produce its equal for the healing of
any sore, especially Felons, Malignant Carbnncles,
and cases of long standing Price IS cents per box
DR. j. F. DUNCKER & SONS. Proprietors, New
ak. n j. Sold IN Rock Island by John Bengsion,
sad all druggists and dealers in medicines.
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NewYork Cincinnati Chicago
July /, 1877 Special. Express. Special.
Skinner. breakfast. supper.
Advantages of the r., ?. & w. Route,

~ 1T is the ONLY ROUTE RUNNING THROUGH
DAY COACHES and Reclining Chair Cars from Bur-
Wayne, Toledo and Indianapolis WITHOUT CHANGE.
1t is the 0nLy Route Running Palace Coaches to
Toledo WITHOUT CHANGE. The New York Special
has Through Day Coaches from Bnrlicgton to La
fayette WITHOUT CHANGE. The Qinclnnau Express
has reclining Chair Car from Burlington TO Indian
apolis, and through Coseh from Peoria TO Toledo
WITHOUT cBAEuE. The Chicago Special Express
has Palace Sleeping Car from Peoria to Chicago
WITHOUT oHANeE. Purchase your tickets via this
Fast and Popular Route, securing THROUGH CARS,
SURE CONNECTIONS and AVOIDING ONE CHANGE OF
CARS TO ALL EASTERN CITIES. BAGGAGE cRECKED
THROUGH.
A. L. HOPKINS, Genl Manager,
II. c. TOWNSEND, Gen. Pass. s. Tiki Agt feofia'
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BUSINESS CARDS.

KENWoRTE.7 & BEARDSLEY
A AW AND ABSTRACT OFFICE. ROOMS IN
l. Court House. Jno T. Kenworthy JAS. III. Boards.
. 1l-93lIlepzff
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We are pleased to say that our baby
was permanently cured of serious protract-
ed irregularity of the bowels By the use of
Hop Bitters by its mother, which at the
same time restored her to perfect health
and strength. The Parents University
avenue, Rochester, N. Y. See another
column.
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M MI. CORBETT.

A TToRNEY AT LAW, SOLICITOR IN CHAN
n Gerry and Notary Public, Abstracts, Loans and
Collects. ONCE End Avenue, ard aoor east OF
Bengston's Drug Store. Rock Island, Ills.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-02-07

= The last cotton crop is estimated at
4,75, 900 bales.
- Russia's war expenses to December
were $4OO 900 900 and 76, 900 men.
= There are sixty thousand Chinese
in California.
= All the girls are becoming vegeta-
rians. They wear tur9,up hats.
- The United States now use more
postal cards than any other nation.
A company of wealthy Arabs at
Damascus, weary of Turkish tyranny,
are about to immigrate to Florida.
"A mans reputation is not in his
own keeping, but lies at the mercy of the
proaigacy Of others. Calumny requires
no proof.
A wound from a tongue is worse
than wound from the sword-the latter
affects only the body, the former the
spirit, the soul.
An old mans advice to young men
is, don't love two girls at once. Love is
a good thing, but it is like butter in warm
weather-it won't do'to have too much
on hand atone time.
Senator Butler, of South Carolina,
is opposed to the repeal of the resumption
act, and is a "hard money man." All
the New York Radical papers consider
him as a statesman and a'gentleman. .
The total number of license saloons
or drinking places in the United States
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1877,
was l64,598, or calculating from a popu-
lation of $4,000, ,O0O,. one for every 2SO
persons. :,
- The latest device to add charms to
beauty are slippers woven of fine, fexi-
Bile threads of glass. When seen BY gas
light the slippers are traversed by lines
of various hues; which blend and inter-
mingle with each motion of the foot
producing magical and beautiful effect.
The Maine papers tell of an old
woman who was surprised by concert.
ed visit of nine of her twelve children" ="
Thirty-fve children cal! this same old
woman great-grandmother. just think
of that, young woman, whenever your
apprehensions of becoming an old maid
begin to make you feel gloomy. Think
of holding mass meeting nyour own
family!
= The last great burglary in Baltimore
was remarkably skilful and successful
crime. The burglars dug through a
brick wall into a jewelry store at night.
The safe containing the valuable part
of the stock was on platform, fully ex-
posed to sight from the street, and with
gas burning brightly. A screen was
placed in front of it, and the burglars
thus worked undetected, while confed-
crate in the street was ready to give
warning of danger by jerking string.
Compacs but powerful machinery, after
ward abandoned, WAS used in breaking
the door of tho safe. Watches and dia-
monds worth $4,000 were carried away
= DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is purely
Vegetable Compound, innocent in nature
and wonderful in effect. For children it
is invaluable, curing Group, Whooping
Cough, ETC., in a few hours. Price %
! cents Der bottle, or five bottles for $l.00.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-02-07
How an Ex. Confederate got the Best
Of Spinner.

One day, q short time after the late
war terminated. the corresponding clerk
of General i. E. Spinner, then United
States Treasurer, entered the sanctum of
that officer and quietly laid letter and
incloslre before him. The old man took
it-up and looked at it, and began to look
savage as he noticed that the inclosure
was q Confederate note. He next read
the letter, which was very courteous
epistle from Southern man not yet re-
constructed, who stated that, inasmuch
as the United States had succeeded to
the assets Of the Confederates, he pre-.
sumed there would be no objection to
assuming its liabilities, and closed by
requesting the Treasurer to cash the
note, and forward money.
Spinner laid the letter down gently,
and, leaning back in his chair began to
think it over and get mad. The process
was rapid, and the success brilliant be-
yond precedent. He fairly roared at the
cool impudence of the letter, and after
discharging number of vigorous and
far from pious denunciations at the head
of the ex-reb, he turned to the clerk and
said -.
"Tell the man to go.to -P
The obedient scribe accordingly re-
piled, re.enclosing the note, and stating
that the power which had called the
Confederacy and its paper money into
existence, having returned to the place
of its inception, 10 wit, the internal re.
eions, the treasurer recommended him
to have il cashed there, and to. present it
in person. >.
This reply pleased the General prodi:.
giously, and he chuckled heartily over 1t
for several weeks, thinking he had e1'
tinpuished the cool Southerner.
But, one day, another letter was re-
ceiyed from the man, who apologized for
not answering the Generals letter soon
er. but explained that the delay bad been
caused By the length of the journey he
bad recently undertaken at the INSTANCE
OF the Treasurer. He then proceeded To
state that, in accordance with the sug-
pestions made, he had travelled to th!e
dwelling place of "Old Nick" and actu-
allv had an interview with him. He de-
scribed the sulphurous deity rs rather
affable, bald-headed old cuss, and said
that on presenting the Confederate note
and Spinner's letter to his host, the old
fellow glanced at it, and, turning to
clerk, bis Satanic Majesty said: "Here
| paw this man his money. / know Spin
| ner we'll enough; this endorsement i
good enough foe me-. and, turning te
bis guest, be continued: "Just tell Spin
ner I'u take bis endorsement for any
| amount he signs for"
This letter was shown to the old man
| who read it, and found speech inadequate
to fitly express his views; buthe thought
until the skating-park on the top CT hi:
head grew purple. When he recovered
sufficiently to command language, he
| turned to his corresponding clerk anc
said, while bland smile radiated hi
| face, communicating q roseate glow te
his entire countenance: =.
"Mr -, I think this is good time
TO drop che correspondence"
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An effort is being made to convert
and Colleton into four coun-

An effort is being made to convert
Charleston and Colleton into four coun-
les.
- The Spartanburg and Asheville Rail-
road will soon be completed to Hender-
sonville.
Chester Reporter: A white-hatted,
well-fed looking negro has been round
here several days talking up Liberia.
He comes for their quarters and halves,
and to put money into his own pocket,
About sixty-five colored persons ar
rived in Charleston, last week, from Ker-
shaw county, for the purpose of taking
passage on the ship that is to take them
to Liberia. There being no such there,
and none likely to be, these people are
in deplorable condition.
Aiken Courier-Jour7lal: On last Satur-
day night odum Kennedy, Lewis Moore
and Jim Slater, all colored, who were OF a
frolic, got into melee, when Slater drew
large pistol and shot Kennedy in the
back, killing him instantly. Slater
made bis escape, but Moore was captured
and lodged in. Jail.
Georgetown Comet: Three colored
children were burned to DEATH one day
last week, near Little River. Th6mother
of the children left them in the house
and went to Mr.. Livingston's to grind
some corn. When she returned she
found the house in ashes, and the char
red remains of the unfortunate children
in the ruins. One Of the children was an
infant and tho others three and five years
of age, respectively.
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The KELLEY MoToR.-The Kelley
Motor is now admitted by the scientists
who have beeu investigating it, to be a
discovery which probably possesses a
scientific value, but is practically worth
less. Upwards of one million dollars
have been spent on it, and yet the inven-
tor can never predict the result of an
attempt to start his engine in motion.
Il takes longer to generate the power
than the latter will keep the machinery
in motion. The volume of the power
cannot be regulated, and its force at
times wrecks all the machinery yet de-
yiscd to control it. To utilize it new
form OF engine must be devised, and one
of much nicer construction than even
the finest of those now used in connec.
ton with steam, the extreme subtlety
Of the vapor' requiring a closeness OF
iointing far beyond anything yet accom-
plished in practical mechanism. Mr..
Kelley claims to have invented such an
engine, but like the power that moves it.,
seems to be impractical and valueless for
any real work. This is the result of
years of experiment and costly effort to
utilize his discovery as mechanical
power. One.fourth of the original stock
has been purchased by an Englishman
for S125,000. Shares that have been
quoted as high as $500 have been sold
recently for from s15 to s25. Keeley may
yet succeed in barnessing his new horse,
but the necessary capital will not be
forthcoming very freely after these years
of failure. Meantime, 1t may be that
he has been. forestalled by another in
ventor. Mr.. William Wallwork, who
died few days ago at London, England,
completed an inyentiou just before his
death, which he styled ga new power to
supersede steam." Subsequently. the
machine was tested, and; it is reported,
partially justifes what the deceased said
It would do. Its power, he said, was
unlimited, and it blew of air at u pres
sure of forty pounds. The machine is
now being patented. 1t is very simple
of construction it emits no smoke, hav-
ing no fire, works noiselessly, and it is
claimed, will do the work of "a fifty-horse
power engine.
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.,lsCOME UNTO ME"
ELEANOR kick,

=.
"a swee.er song than e'erwas sung
d BY poet, priest, or sasss;
A,ong which thro' all heaven kas 1nng
And down thro' all the ages.
: A precious strain Of sweet accord,
Anote or cheer from Christ, or Lord;
SLissi as It vibrates full and free,
o, Grieying heart. .cone unto Me-
:o,s wise provision, svee. command,
s youchsafed thesweah and weary
J a friend 70 find on either hand, I,
/ a light for prospect ilfsary.
kitiend wh5 knows our bitter need,
rOf each endeayor taking heed;
WHO calls to every soul Oppressed,
fCome unto Me, TN give you rest"
.sCome unto Me.n The way'snot long.
His hands ara strstct,ed to.meet tliee;
Now still thy sobbM M list the song
a Which everywhere sl1all greet thee.
Here at Ills feet your burden lay,
why meth It bend another day,
%SiSce odd 30 loving calls TO thee,
OF hea,ry laden, come to- Me- r
{ Il sweeter song than eer was sung
BY poe, priest OF sages;
] sA soplIgswhich thro, all heaven has rung
And down through all the ages
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"A woman in Fairfield, Maine, has q
growth of natural hair eight feet and one
inch long, and has refused $4,000 for it.
Her friends claim that she has the long
est hair in the world, but the returns are
not all in yet.
Wartermelons are looming up in
the near future as the great American
product. Experiments in California show
that sugar can be extracted from the
melons at cost of two cents less than
from sugar cane. Besides this, oil is
made of the seed and alcohol from the
rind.
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|aaaerspn gatelligsut'l!''r'.
j EVERY al DAY.

Time Is drawing nearer, nearer
While our heads are turning grey;,
Tears are falling on LIES mirror
q. Every day !
Tine Is closing Beauty portals,
Flowers are blooming 10 decay;
Fate Is delving groves for mortals
Every day !
While our pleasure boat is rolling
Over lies eyentful spray,
/ Funeral bells are tolling, tolling,
Evey day !
while the laurel wreath is shading
Ger the fame-lit brow Of clay,
Sad we sec the garland fading :.
Every day !
Love, then take your promised treasures,
Fame Is dazzling to betray;.
SIifs Is fading with its pleasures, /.
Hence, while all things are declaring
Death seeker for its prey,
Let-gsbe ourselves preparing
So Every, day
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= The town of Griffin is the rendez-
vous of the Texas buffalo hunters. Men
who make it business do not pursue
the animal as do sportsmen. They use
the needle-gun with telescopic sight, and
the firing is done by one or two men
only, who usually kill drove of forty or
fifty buffalo on one or two acres OF
ground. AS soon as one is killed the
whole herd, smelling the blood, collect
around the dead body, snufing and paw
ing. The hunters continue to- shoot
them until the last one bites the dust.
Az long as the men remain concealed
and the buffalo do not get their scent the
game is not frightened for it pays no at
tentioh. to the report of the weapon.
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= .
than equal the profit realized from the
crops. Produce upon the spot this mate
rial, and as far as practicable have your
animals to distribute what otherwise will
cost money, time and muscle to perform.
Wherever vegetable matter exists in large
quantity in a condition to be readily in-
corporated into the soil and assimilable
by plants, i. is our opinion the cheapest
and most remuneratiye fertilizer that can
be used is nitrogen or ammonia, in purest
form, avoiding the expense of transpor-
tation on inert and valueless matter; and
to be composted with mold, muck, or
domestic manures, and applied with a
view not so much to promote growth as
fruiting and early maturity. The posi-
ton assumed here, ] an aware, is in con-
fiict with numerous theories lately set
forth. But in the discussion proposed
to myself the point has not been reached
which will allow more extended exami-
nation. One other principal maans look
ing to the promotion Of retention and
productiveness is deep, thorough plowhg.
This assertion can. need no defence. 1t
is admitted on all hands. A deep; loose
bed to imbibe the rain, to retain it, to
prevent wash, and to admit air and sun
shine is indispensable to good farming.
No lands. which have been cultivated in
clean crops the preceding season, should
be allowed to lie bare, bleaching, leach
ing and washing from September till
March. Some protection by stubble or
green crops should always be given; but
this want has already been met by the
system Of rotation recommended.
F..
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1.-THE TREE is KNOWN BY ITS Fruit.

uTutt's Pills are worth their weight gold
REV. !. r. sIMP PSoh, Louissiiio, ny.
"Tutt's Pills are sPecisl blessing Of , the riEs' r.
teenth century. y."-REv.E. 3. oSGooD, Now York.
n1baye used TUFTS Pills for torpor Of the hvrr
They are superior 10 any medicine for hillary t'''
orderu ever made"
?. CARR, Attorney At Law, Ausu'ts, es.
"I have used TUFTS Pills fye years in my family
They are uneaualed for costveness and bilinusness
F. r. WI LsoM, Georgetown, Texas.
~ have used TUFTS Medicinc with great benefit"
w. w. MANN, Editor Mobile Register.
1--WE sell fifsy hoxss TUFTS Pills to five OF all
others."-SkYRE & CO., Cartersyille, Ga.
"Tutt's Pills have only to be tried 10 establish
their merits. They work like magic"
w. n. BARBoN, So Summer ST., Boston.
"Therc is no medicine so we'll adapted to the cure
of biliods disorders as TUFTS Pills.
JOS. BRUmmEL, Richmond, Virginia.
AND a r! t!dus q No MORE.
Sold by druggists. 30 cents d bos. Office
80 Murray Street, .Ncto York.