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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-04
Vote for Todd, Wilson and Durham.
No Co1npromiss--No Tusion--Straight
Democracy Only,

No ConpromiEe--No Tusion--Straight
Democracy Only,
There will be no fusion, no compromise.
no bargaining or sale, or trading, or
swappiDg-the democratic candidates
are on the ticket to stay. The only propo-
sition for fusion, made or insinuated di-
rectly or indirectly, came from the editor
of the national greenback Organ of this
county, and it was treated CONTEMPORARY
and spurned, We are informed he has
endeavored to crawl out of his position, but
that is not surprising as it would be hard
to find more tricky politician or oily
tongued political demagogue than the
traitor to principles professeG for life
time. Now that the story has fastened
itself on the Organ, he is conscious Of
its true significance and the demoralizing
effect upon the already disrupted and
weakening national party. We also know
for a fact that proposition to fuse was
made to a prominent democrat iu this city,
and spurned.
The only effort to fuse or trade, with
draw, bargain, swap or dicker has come
from the national party and it shows
clearly that its leaders know that there is
not an earthly chance to elect single
candidate on the national ticket. Demo-
Gratis want TO be on their guard and believe
nothing that is calculated to iDiure the
democratic ticket Buckle on your armor.
democrats, and go to work ifor the whole
democratic ticket.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-04

DIAMOND. The best in the world |!
so acknowled by all who have tried EvoRY' S
CELEBRATED CALIFORNIA DIAMOND
CATARRH REMEDY. 1t gives immediate
relief, aad few bottles cure the worst
cases. Be sure you get the DIAMOND
trade mark) as there are worthless imita-
tons offered for sale. The genuine is
prepared only by DR.. A. +. EvoRY & Co.,
80 Hall street, Brooklyn. P. .. Box
1902, New Work City. Sold by all Drug
gists. SO cents Bottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-04
Vote the straight democratic ticket,

Lithontriptic is the name given a medi-
cine possessing superior qualities fer the
cure of all kidney diseases 1t is not a
quack nostrum but a reliable remedy,
vouched for by leading physicians all over
the country, Wherever known Lithon-
triptic" is in general demand being consider
ed the best remedy its class in the market.
For sale by the trade generally. mwf&W
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-04

Frank MilIer's Harness Oil and Backing
is pronounced by the trade generally to be
the best manufactured. The grade of
these goods is always standard aud their
reputation unsurpassed anywhere. The
firm is one of the oldest in the country and
has the largest trade in its line in the
country dWtt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-04

Illustrated Marriage Guide, 260 pages,
cloth and gilt binding, SO cents; some in
paper covers Is cts, Manhood, 10 cents;
Womanhood, 10 cents; Pamphlet. cents
securely sealed. by mail. Send money
or postage stamps DR.. Whittier, the
great specialist, GIT St. Charles street, St
Louis. Mo.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-04
Vote for Todd, Wilson and Durham.

OF the thousands who die annually of
consumption, how many there are who
could be saved by timely care. The very
best remedy is SLoAN's LACTo PHOSPHATE
OF LIME, IRON & COP Liver OIL.
1t is so delicately favored that even an
infant will take it willingly.
The Philadelphia hospitals use it with
great success. Get bottle OF it. lEwf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-04
ANNOUNCEMENTS.


OF more real value than Nevada's silver
treasure has been found in Reeds Gilt
Edge Tonic. 1t restores the appetite,
and is invaluable in the cure of all
ments peculiar to the changing Of the
seasons. Always call for the Gilt Edge
Tome"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-04
Vote for Luken for sheriff.
The WAatnar--To-OaY.

The following shows the temperature
at The ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
Dictated bv thermometer:
7AM 4oo above zero 1sP.M, 57e above zero
Ga N, Az P.M.6SS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-04
Vote for Beardslee for coroner.

Nausea, headache, fnrred tongue. bit
ter mouth and bad breath in the morning,
are all dismissed by Milk of Magnesia,
remedy Endorsed by the family. The ner-
vous sensations produced by indigestion
are always conqured by it. Druggists sell
>.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-04
Vote the straight democratic ticket.

Orders for Devines' Compound Pitch
Lozenges must be sent to VIM. Renne,
Pitts6eld, Mass. They are done up in
large size boxes, and are as palitable as
nice food, and eficacious beyond any med
icine the reader ever used.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-04
Vote for Luken for sheriff.
River News.

The Tidal. Wave is due up this even
ing.
The G. H. Wilson is due down to NOR
row.
The Victory is due up and the Annie
down to morrow.
The Josephine passed Up to-day and will
be down Wednesday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-04

Happiness and prosperity are SO lndis-
solubly linked with good health. that all
those suffering with hoarseness, coughs.
colds, etc, should try DR., Bulls Baby Sy-
rup and be cured. Price % cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-04
Vote for Beardslee for coroner.
Tha Ihes of Novamhar.

Remember remember the Fifth of November.
The Returning Bosrd treason and plot:
Remember! remember this Fifth OF November
The poor man Is taxed, the bond-holdcr is not;
Remember remember there's but two more Nc
MEMBERS,
When out OF Office will go the whole lot;
Remember rememberl this Fifth Of November
With the winning Democracy to cast in you
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-04


Could the reader be brough BIT into contact
with the host Of respectable champions,
who regard PONDS EXTRACT as their
greatest safeguard and friend, they must
be convinced. We have certain knowl-
edge that many fanatics in this country.
aud in Europe, would not be without it
under any circumstances. The following
are sample OF the unreseryed endorsers
of Ponds Extract:
Rev. Isaac Clark, Rondout. N. Y.
" Asher Anderson. Fishkill, N. 7.
- r. nj, Stratton, M. D. Church.
u. Leroy. Nashua, n. h,
. j. Stamford Home, D. D., N. Y.
DIR. Francis B. Wheeler Poughkeep-
sic, N. Y,
!. Rev. J. A. Todd, Tarrytown, n Y.
W. E. Lewis, Peekskill, N. Y.
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Vote the straight democratic ticket.
Erep INhnde MiddZeser |

Free Shade, Middleser Co.. Va.
Having used DR., Bulls Baby Syrup in
my family with the greatest degree of sat
isfaction, unhesitatiHgly recommend it
as the best remedy that / know of for
children. THOMAS Y. LAWSON.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-04

OUERY: why will men smoke com
mon tobacco, when they can buy Marburg
Bros. Seal of North Carolina at the
same price7" l-leodly
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-04
MEDICAL.

Byits great and thorough boodpHTifying proR Trs
ties DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical piscovery Sux1
all HumoEs, nom the worst serclna 70 vIisease
Blotoh, Pimple, or EruItlonsi, cfs are eradIcsted
and vigorous health and sound CONSTITUTION scar
Ilshed FryuipeIna, Saltrheums EeveK DOrS IL a1
nv noa~h aEJn IN short all diseases caused Dy D
Bood arc CONQUERED by this powerful, purHJ "IN
Especsiiy has il manifested its potency IN c9 Eye
re9frr Pose Rnsh, BOllA, CnrbEneica, SSro
scrofaioas sores and 6wellngs, Whlt1 sMeA-S''
CoItro or Thick Neck, and Enlnrgca S ho .s,ocv
n Won fnel dull, drowsy, deblntateu, nave saioM
color ~ skin, or yeilowish-brown spots on face or
body freduent headache or dlzzness psd TASTE IN
month internal heat chllls stsrnaIea Win hos
ushes low spirits and gooly are srsrine rom
porpnsd liver or sBIliousnees In many cases OF
SY Con,nIaint only part OF these symptoms are
cInerienccd As remedy for all such cases. Dr:
pbrceis Golden Medical Discovery has no equal, as
x 4, ctTacta nerfect and radical cures.
~ Ibs fJre Of bronchitis, Severe Coughs, and the
o,riv stages OF Consumption, 1t has astonshed the
medical faculty, and eminent physicians pron3qnSe
A. the greatest medical discovery OF the age. Wmlo
n cures the scverest Coughs t strengthens the system
md purifea the blood. Sold by drugglsts.
II. V. PIERCE, Nj. D., Propr, Worlds Dtspensary
and urValids' Hotel, Buffalo, n, 4.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-04

See that every democratic vote is polled
next Tuesday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-04

See that every democratic vote is polled
next Tuesday. n~
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-04
MOLINE.
ARGUS HEADouAHTxRs-MoxxMl

RIcHARDs q soHRBKoK's Drug ana Btok Store
can be left for the AReus. and where 81 Moline
business IL transacted by o. J. Beardslee. Bust
mesa notices shonld be handed In by noon to en-
sure publication the same day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-04

Vote the straight democratic ticket.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-04

Vote for Todd. Wilson and Durham.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-04

Chevaier Life for the Hair
At Bruuerf's.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-04

Vote for Luken for sheriff.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-04
Vote for Luken for sheriff.
Vote for Beardsleo for coroner.
Vote the straight democratic ticket.
Vote for Todd, Wilson and Durham.
Household Economy.

See that every democratic vote is polled
next Tuesday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-04
Vote for Lukeu for sheriff.
Vote for Beardslee for coroner.

See that every democratic vote is polled
next Tuesday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-04

Vote for Beardslee for coroner.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-04

Vote the straight democratic ticket,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-04
BLANC ILLUSION

FOB TAE CUMPLEXIUN.
Is recommended as a necessary accompaniment to
every lady's toilet.
1T imparts the natural smoothness and delicacy OF
] youth to the complexion; not alone obscurlng
al blemshes, hut giving tone anu vitality to the
texture of the skin. 1t cannot be classed among
ordinary Lily Whites or face powders, but is pre-
pared with view 10 meet the special wants Of the
most refined and fastidious lady. Nothing enters
into lis composition but the most strictly pure in
gradients and al OF a harmless nature. These pc
culiarites have insured for IL the patronage OF
ladies OF the highest social circles, who for years
have used 1t exclusively. II has done much to dis.
sipate the prejudice against the use of articles to
enhance female beauty.
It is put up in handsome metal boxes, is deli
ciOusly perfumed, and retails at 50 cents.
HENRY TETLOW,
Nos. 1872 and 1874 Arch Street, PHILADELPHIA
For sale by JOHN BENGsToN, Rock Island
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Vote for Todd, Wilson and Durham.
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Vote for Luken for sheriff

Vote for Beardslee for coroner.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-07-30
THREE THOUSAND WIVES.
A Superabundance Of Connubiai

New york Times.
Uneasy lies the head that wears q
crown applies particularly, one might
think, 10 the King Of siam, who has or
had, 600 commissioned wives and 2,4O0
wives by breyet all Of them living in one
vast palace at Bangkok. Most men would
rather relinquish all power and royal au-
tbority than be quite so much married,
but, We presume, the polygamons sover'
eign has got accustomed TO his supera-
blndant connubiality. he Is said TO be
an amiable and enlightened prince, and
10 be sufficiently advanced not to grieye
over the recent death Of the white eleph.
ant, sacred beast among the Budhists.
He probably thinks his 5000 wives ele.
plant enough for him without concern.
Ing himself about the actual quadruped
He must be amiable, surely, to get on
smoothly as he is said TO do, with 5000
women, all Of whom are reputed 10 es-
TEEN and like him. We. wonder how he
manages. There must DO some subtle 90
cret in II which the western world has new
er OWNED. Why doesn't he give his views
on the woman question 10 much discus.
sed Of late? His multifarious experiences
has empowered him to speak intelligentlyI
and his opinions would have weight
II would DO very interesting TO know how
one can live comfortably with 5000 wo
men, when so many men find 1t hard &c
live uncomiorlably with one woman.
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How Small Items Count.

Five cents each morning-a mere
,,ia. Thir,v-svs c.n,s mar vsst-no,
..nsh -, Il wo,,,d ~ onsss "a ~,
sluon 'e' ~ mpuar Duy sou; sonee aau
sugar LOT = wnoie iamiiy. teizoa year
-and this amount invested In Q savings
bank at the end Of year, and the in-
terest thereon at 8 per cent. computed
annually would In twelve ysars amount
"a no,e ,b,n ssso-snon1b IN Inv a
w LIZ 'u
soGu iatm in .ne ives. ~,
rave .S Genus before .e easa Sssd. Ma Il
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-07-30
The Difference In Beer.

New York Sun Interview. t... .-
i would not SO much object 10 paying
Eve cents for a glass Of beer, even for a
small glass Of beer" one Of the Germans
said, " II for my money l could get even
a little genuine old lager beer. But, do
you know, the word lager, applied to the
beer Of To-day, is nisnomer. There is
no more lager. Lager means laid, kept.
But beer is no more laid away aud kept
Until II is good and healthful, as in old
times. Then the brewers could brew
only In cold weather, and the beer, when
summer came, had gone through its two
lamentations naturally, had purged it.
self Of all impurities, and was really q
heallhful and delicious drink. But in
an evil day, some DEVILS imp taught the
brewers how to cool their beer as II came
from the kettles, in patent Ice.house;
how 10 force Il to an artificial and incl
fectual fermentation; how to arrest 1t be-
fore II could 60 TO second; how TO use
the .leffelche' or little spoon TO put dose
OF bi-carbonate OF soda into each key OF
beer to give it nice head when 1t Is
tapped-and lot more internal knowl-
edge OF substitutes, and drugs, and meth
ods. And now the brewer brews beer
every day, except Sunday, the whole year
around, summer as well as winter. He
sells us not lager beer, but a concocliou
almost warm from his kettles,a stuff that
goes through lis second fermentation in
our stomachs, that disorders our stom-
achs and bowels, and gives us kidney dis
eases and sick headaches. Accused, |
say, be the inventor Of the brewers pat
emit ice-house. Sometimes brewers do
keep little old lager, which they mix
with the new beer, and that improves it
somewhat. But cellar room is too expen-
sive for them to keep large quantities
even for that purpose. believe there
is only one firm that has really large
cellars. But the brewers have educated
the public to a fictitious TASTE in the mat
ter Of beer. Nine beer drinkers out OF
ten now prefer the young beer, TO which
lhey are accustomed, and which has a
smoothness and mildness that pleases
their palates. Give them old lager, and
they will say Il Is hard and bitter"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-07-30
4 Re,sonnble Niagara AT Last

~ Niagara Is revolulionized. It is no
longer the. same. place, Not that the
scenery is at all changed, Of course, for
beyond doubt the Falls are here, as grand
and awe inspiring as ever, but in the
practical, unssntimental, and unroman-
tic, but still ali important item Of costs
and expenses, it's no longer Niagara
All those who are interested, pecuniarily
or otherwise; in the welfare and prosper
ity Of the place, discovered that sgouging,
inside or outside, direct or indirect, was
short sighted policy, unrsmuneratiye and
suicidal. The Mayor and trustees OF the
town took the matter in hand, and, with
the important and valuable aid Of the
hotell proprietors, arranged q code Of
rules and regu lations that promise 70 re-
store tie place to its old position.ot pop
clarity and prosperity. All prices are
immensely lower, and upon all sides
one who hal been here in past years
sees eyidehces Of a desire and
we'll directed intention 10 al
tract custom by politeness, attention
and reasonable charges.
II seems almost incredible, but ii 10 a
TACT. We actually to-day rode mile
seyen persons-in two elegant blrouches
for City cents for the seven, and q hack
man offered this evening to drive Us tWf
miles in any direction for fifty cents
apiece. The whited sepulchres known a.
the baxaara have alSo come down in
prices, and the very bootblacks are "shin'
ing up at five oents job. The only
man ia Niagara who holds out is the bar
Der, who won't shave for less than twenty
| fye cents.-Lsttsr in Baltimore american.
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have said nothing about the interest
upon the purchase Of the settlers farm,
because, during the five remaining
months Of the year, he will go into his
woods, at his odd hours, and cut ten or
q dozen poplar white Wood) treea into
sAW.logs. These 5000 feet, board meas.
ure, he will sell, deliver, 10 a near BY
saW-mill at 81 thousand, and thus gets
enough from his timber TO pay his inter
eel money. All Of the above figures are
below the average, and give result that
may be safely relied upon.
To sum up, It will BE- seen that he has
taken of from his farm 1919 more than
he put upon II, and, In reality, has made
q profit, valuing his tools and stock at
cost OF 81, 900, on On investment oil only
5000. Another year he should do even
better, for then he, will have &C.
cumulAted compost 10 spread upon
his fields, and, having become some
what acquainted with negro labor, will be
able 10 safely cultivate his remaining
thirty acres Of cleared ground, or cut
down for market more Of his timber.
His oak and black walnut however,
he will leave standing, II he Il not 10
haste TO pay of his mortgage indebted
ness, for year by year Il will grow more
valuable, until, when his children shall
have arrived al twenty.one, II will yield
! enough to start them well In the world.
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vlll 20 al l.e.rlard modifying the stOul.
COSTUMES.

/ Abo4AA NS1AhAA1s
That there Is passion existing fol
white muslin evening dresses might de.
lude one into dreaming Of economy and
pastoral simplicity, whereas nothing car
be more expensive. The muslins and
French organizes are "a fine as acobweb
and two or three hundred dollars worth
Of lace trimming Ia not considered an ex'
traysgAnce. Embroidery Ia also pro,
iuSely applied. On one exquisite model
the skirt has deep aounce, which il
composed Of alternate rows Of Valen-
ciennes insertion snd very fine tuckS
ing. There are elaborate quillings Of
muslin edged with lace at the heading
Of the aounce, and the same sort
OF trimming edges the cloud.like scarf
drapery that Is gracefully laid across the
front and terminates At the sides. Behind,
two breadtbs Of muslin form a train loop.
ed Just below the edge Of the basque, and
this Is profusely trimmed with lace,
Clusters Of the many-colored reversible
ribbon in a boquet Of cream, tea-rose,
mignonette shades, moss green, blue and
strawberry red are placed wherever
there Is any looping Of the drapery and
in the quflIinga and edgings Of lace.
Another style shoEa the lace ruftles
forming cascade across the front Of II
princesse dress, arranged diagonally and
dotted all over with the dainty, bright
ribbons. The pretty sleeyes reach only
to the elbow and there fall into irills OF
lace completed by bands and long looped
ribbon. The basques are made Of alter.
nate rows Of lace and fine tucks, and full
quillings Of lace and knots Of ribbon.
Many OF the French dresses Of gauzy and
organdie fabrics are trimmed on the
skirts with succession Of rufles, the
Frou-Frou fashion returned again after
several years. With these fresh and
charming dresses are worn the Nell
GWynne white lace mittens, reaching
nearly to the elbow. They are made Of
silk picnet, and some OF them are beauti-
fully embroidered and edged at the upper
part with a ruftls Of point d'applique OF
a creamy tint, Among some new fashions
for muslin toilets Is tablier, made OF an
elaboration Of lace and fnest embroidery.
Polonaises are made in princesSe shape OF
lace 10 one piece. so arranged in other In.
stances that the designs are perfectly
matched over low Innings Of white or COL
ored silk, with short sleeves. Others less
costly, where there are aounces, trimmed
with Yalenciennes or white Spanish point,
are worn over colored cambria or lawn.
Little round capes promise 10 be very
popular, made Of lace, lawn, tulle, mus
iip, or other very transparent fabrics.
They are double and treble, as well as
single, and are edged with frilling and
quillings Of muslin or lace. There ia q
hint Of the resurrection Of the "gigot," or
leg o mutton sleeve, after many decades
Of rest, and the giraffe comb, another
long.forgotten fashion Of our foremoth.
ers, Ia disinterred and made beautiful
with settings OF flagree silver and radi-
ant pearl.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-07-30

Happy Is the man who can lie all day
under . shAde.tree looking for work.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-07-30

Ten thousand feet Of black walnut l. no
more than an average crop TO the acre;
and, standing on the stump, near rail or
water eemmunieAiion, In any part Of
Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee or West
Virginia, Il will be worth Eve years from
to-day $40 thousand. Il Is easy TO cal.
culate that twenty-five acres, Ut the above
rate, would command, cut and put into
the market, enough to enable two or
three young people to begin Life comfort
ably we'll In new country, and leave the
old folks in quiet possession Of the home
stead,
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IL - Ihsaslye a, ilhsri - them, 81
II would certainly free them from "many
q foolish notion" .31 iia ..
Short dresses are very trying TO stout
women, Il can not be denied; but they
may be made go that they won't be very
un6ecoming and noticeable. They mus
wear them-that l. a necsssity-ant
cleanliness and common sense demand
that they should; but they needn't Adopl
the kilt. There are plenty Of pretty
styles, one OF the Enost SatiafactoEy beiaall
10 have Trimming placed on the iron
and aide breadthS, % a. 70 animate o.
oyerskirt, aud only have the extra skir
n the back, where iudicious drapinf
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FREAKS OF FASHION.

The Latest Dlctum OF style nj
Long Branch with Regard 10
finger.Nails and Little Toes
Elegant Costumes Worn by Eng.
lish Ladies' OF the Ascot Races
Absurdiiies OF the Kilt Dress
Charming Costumes for the Hot
weather. ...... ...I..