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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08
Read his Statement:
VEGETINE
HAS ENTIRELY CURED Me.
H.. nnA tarn

Mr. II STEVENS
Dear Slr,-My daughter, after having severe
attack Of Whooping Cough, was left in feeble
state OF health. Being advised by friend che
tried the VEGETINB, and after using 3 few bottles
was fully restored 10 health.
have heen q great sufferer from Rheumatism
have taken several bottles OF the NEGETINE for
this complaint, and am happy to say 1t has entirely
cured me. have recommended the NEGETINE to
others with the same good results. 1t is great
cleanser and purifier OF he blood; 1t Is pleasant to
take and can cheerfully recommend 1t.
JAMES MORSE, 1874 Athens street.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08
SNNgUG c. Il z NIS,

"',ris get of features, complexion,
The tincture of skin that admire"
In using PoZzoui's complexion powder,
Fairest charms You Will acquire.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08

Attention is directed to the advertise
M ent of DR.. Wasserzug, Davenport, III an
other part of this paper. 1t will pay to
read it. 1-6d&W6m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08
The coe Agricultural Association.

Editor Argus:
The Coe Agricultural Association of Rock
Island county has elected the following of
ficers for the ensuing year:
PREsIDENT-A. E. HOLSTER.
VICE PREsIDENT-Samuel Bruner.
SECRETARY-Luther s. Pearsall.
TREAsURER-Mark Ashdown.
MARsHAL-James Hasson.
DIRECTORS William McRoberts, Henry
Torpin. Hugh Mccall, Henry Saddoris.
Jerry PearsaIl, +. S. Gates and George
Larue.
The affairs of the association are IN q
prosperous condition, and eyerysarrange-
meut will be made for more extensive
| exhibition during the coming year. The
| board of directors just elected are all prac-
teal men and experienced farmers, who
will give their personal attention to making
the next exhibition success. the same as
our previous meetings have all been. There
| is considerable interest taken by all OF the
people in this vicinity in everything that
will contribute to making the association
one Of the permanent institutions OF the
county and 10 making its annual exhibit
tions, not only profitable to the communl-
| ty. but credit to the county. Our annual
meetings afford US an opportunity OF an
Interchange of opinions aud comparison
of experiments in farming, which, 10 many
instances, are already productive OF good.
| Its effect is to stimulate US to more perfect
results in all branches of agriculture; and,
as result, we expect to compete, IN this
respect, with our brother farmers 10 other
parts of the county. with all of whom we
are DESTROYS of exchange of opinions upon
the various subjects that relate to the best
methods aud most successful experiments
in farming Respectfully. &c,
MARK ASHDOWN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08

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, 1879-01-08

that TWENTY-FIVE cents will buy 9
genuine DR.. Warner Health Corset, at NJ
q. Mills, dry goods, emporium, If
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08
The Opera House

furniture store, is the place to select any.
thing in the furniture line. at prices as low
as can be obtained anywhere. Magnificent
parlOr sets, lounges, marble top tables
elegant bed room sets. superb dressing
cases, etc. etc., also the celebrated anC
only ''Kuell Chair.
Drop in and examine the finest stock o
furniture ia Rock Island.
G. G. kNELL & Bro,
Opera House Block,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08

For Lace Braids, Thread and Patterns.
call on Miss Platt, opposite Episcopal
Church. 4dtf.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08

Choice Michigan apples at Mansill's. div

The only place in town to get the new
Jasepori ware is at Mitchell Il Parsons.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08
95 CENTS!

will buy the celebrated DR.. Warner Health
Corset at NJ. 6. Mills mammoth dry goods
emporium. It
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08

Peace in the Family" You can enjoy
a good nights rest and retain peace 10 the
family by keeping DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup
in the house.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08

Large reductions in OvercOats and suits
for men and boys, at Goldsmith's, Beng
ston's Block. 19dtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08
VEGETTNE
Annual Meeting.

NOTICE is hereby given to the Stockholders Of
~ Y C Peoples National Bank that the Annual
meeting for the election OF Directors for the ensu
ing year will be held ~ the Banking House, or
Tuesday, the 14th day Of January, A. d. 1879, at
O'Clock Z. NJ.
JOHN PEETZ, Cashier.
Rock Island, Ills, Jan. 3, 1879 1-ld6t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08

Legal Blanks, ofall kinds for sale at
THE ARGUS F0FFTcF
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08

Commercial travellers and others sub
iected to sudden changes and exposure,
should be provided with Dr. Bulls Cough
Syrup the best and quickest remedy in
the world for the relief and cure of colds.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08

Cheva1ier Life for the Hair
At Brunert's
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08

A fine line of merino and silk muff1ers
cheap at Goldsmith Bengstons Block.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08

Mitchell q Parsons are selling goods
cheaper for cash than any dry goods house
this section.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08
VEGETINE.

VEGETlNE
WILL CURE RHEUMATISM.
MIR. ALBERT CROKER, the well-known drug
gist and apothecary, OF Springvsle, Mo, always
advises every one troubled with rheumatism to
try VEGETINE.
Read his Statement:
sPRNGvALE. Me-, Oct. H. 1876
Mr.. II. X. STEvENs:-
Dear sir:-Fifteen years ago last fall was taken
sick with rheumatism, was unable TO move until
the next April. From that time until three years
ago his fall | suffered everything with rheuma'
tism Sometimes there would be weeks at a time
that could not step one step; these attacks were
quite ofttn. l suffered everything that man
could Over three years ago last spring com,
menced taking We ETINE and followed II up uhtll
had taken seven bottles; have had no rhe1ma
tism since that time. always advise every one
that is troubled with rheumatism to try NEGE
TINE, and not suffer for years as l have done
This statement is gratuitOus as far as Mr. Stevens
Is concerned Yours, etc, -
Firm OF A. Crooker q Co., Druggists 4 Apothecare'
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08

gS This Powder has been tested, especially in HOG
DISEASES caused from the evil effects of two largely
congregstng them together. 1t is a POSITIVE PRE-
NENT1VE, and If taken in time SURE CURE OF
HOG CHOLERA TRYITI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-23

Beware of little thipgsI A black
seed no longer than 2 pin point will
groS h onion that may ruin a Sum
day-school or break up q sewing cir
oln@ 1@fARt|a .f4Fs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-23

..Have you mother law asked
q man OF afsconsolatellookfng per-
SON.. ,ssNo,S,ashe replied shut i
have aifather i'd, }ail..1 SsSR Va
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-23
Condolences or Consequences.

Washington Post. d.. 4tfs.t
The Greenback candidate for Gov
n Ia Ohio was Mr.. Piatt. MIR.
Piatt is an old Republican. VA.
The Greenback candidate fer Gov
ernor in Massachusetts, is. Ben Butler.
Ben, everybody knows, is an old Re-
publican. 5al a4f
The Greenback candidate fer Gov
ernor in New York is Harris Lewis.
Mr.. Lewis is q. lifelong Republican.
The great Greenback leader in
Maine was Scion Chase. MIR. Chase
was a lifelong Republican. ~ 81.
The Greenback candidate for Gov
ernor In Iowa was Dan Campbell. OF
course, he too, is a Republican. utI
Is all this mere accident? Is it on
ly coincidencel How Is it that every
where the leaders of the Greenback
cause are Republicans and not Demo-
Gratis? a,,t cf sor. / ga. uy5a tssi
Ben Butler, Wendell Phillips, Peter
Cooper, Sam Cary, Moses Field, So
lon Chase, De La Martyr, are the
seven great national apostles of
Greenbackism to-day. They are all
old Republicans. There is not a sim
gle solitary Democrat of equal promi-
ncnce known to be a Greenbacker Is
there no meaning in this? ID $50 al,
"Why not, deacon? You surprise
me very much" M .aa +,
swell, I will tell you one reason.
Mr. Blank lives next to a neighbor
whose hens and chickens troubled him
very much by digging up his garden
all the time. Aud what do you think
he did? Instead of shooting some of
them or building a high fence around
his garden, he came here to Hartford
and bought the biggest game cock
he could find, and took him home and
turned him loose in his garden. The
day that neighbor heard agieat
among the poultry, and
when he looked over the fence there
were all ofhis hens and chickens lying
in winrcws, and that game cock walk
ing owe the bodies and Growing. Now
you cant say that was un-christian
conduct, but it was certainly calcula-
ted to destroy Mr.. Blanks usefulness
la that section.'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-23
THE BEST OF ITS KIND.

yrnsfnn1 IInfment. Every mail
brings Intelligence of q valuable horse
saved, the agony of an awful scaid or
burn subdued, the horrors OF rheu-
mnfism overcome, and OF q thousanu-
nerformed by the old reliable Mex
lean Mustang Imminent.
All forms of outward are
unaadiIu NT1rpfl Inv the -a ~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-23
How to Have Honest Horse
r. Races.

In an eating-house on Jefferson av.
enue were four or or five men at @ ia
BILE, and a single man leaning against
the wall and asleep. The party were
discussing the subject of horse-rac-
ing, and one of them finally declared +:
II do not believe there has been
one honest rae for money for ten
years past"
The second was rather neutral in
his opinions, but the third brought
his fist down and roared out:
81 tell you this corruption must be
stopped, but what is the remedy?"
The stranger opened his eyes as the
dishes Jared, and, slowly rising and
walking v e to the last speaker, he
pointed his finger at him and softly
said: t.aa s-
H"Attend the primaries-blast you /!
attend the prlmarles!''' va
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-23
The Solitary Greenbacker--A
Tale Of Pleasant Grove Town


PLEASANT GROVE, Iowa, Oct-ll, ~.
4 MIR. E. II. Aibright, q greenbacl1er
of long standing, recently moved into
u place from Danyille, this county,
and is now teaching III our school here.
On last Saturday evening he called q
meeting of the greenbackers Of this
township forthe purpose of sending
delegates. 30 the county convention at
Burlington. About nine O'Clock Ip.
m two of our republican citizens
went overito the room to ascertain
the extent of the greenback boom in
this community, and found the ire
pressible Albrig ht seatedat astable be-
tween twcs lamps, The solitary occu-
pant of the place. writing out his Gre
dentialsias delegate to said conven-
ton, signing the same rs president,
secretary and delegate. ~
The G.. B. boom is obtaining gi,gan-
tic proportions here as elsewhere, and
the old parties are notified to- stand
from under, while the monkey climbs
the pole. et htaef cs1es Dt5A Mgsf"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-23

Boyhood is candid, and middle
age, though it may think the same
things, is ~retieent. "What part,''
asked q Sunday-school teacher, ,ssof
the burial of Sir John Moore do you
like best!' He was thoughtful for a
moment, and then replied: Sew
and short were the prayers we said..'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-23

The, Dutch wordfor insurance COM
pany is ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ply. There are plenty Of people who
would call some ofthe insurance COM
panies by swosse names .thaHs that if
they could only invent them!
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-23

At Hamburg. in Germany, the
longest day is seventeen hours and
the shortest seven. AT Stockholm,
the longest has eighteen and a half
hours and the shortest five and q half.
At st. Petersburg, the longest has
nineteen and the shortest five hours.
AT Wondorbo,,s, Norway, tie lon
gest. day lasts from the 21st of May
to the I'd of July, the sun not getting
below the horizon during the whole
time, but skimming along very close
to it in the north. At Spitzenbergen,
the longest day lasts three month.
and a half.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-23

VEGET'INE."

Says a Boston physician, ''has no equal as
q blood purifier. Hearing Of its many
wonderful cures after all other remedies
had failed, / visited the Labratory, and
convinced myself of It's genuine merit. 1t
Is prepared from banks, roots aud herbs,
each of which IS highly effective, and they
are compounded in such a manner as to
produce ASTONISHING results"
VEGETINE m
Is the Great Blood Purifier.
81 , sVEGETINE ut
VIII eyre the worst case Of Scrofula.
VEGETINE .sG. aas4t9
Is recommended by physicians and apoth-
e~caries, $1,000 s
VEGETINE 4sU.
Has effected some marvellous cures in cases
of Cancer. a.- il. {
VEGETINE
Cures the worst cases of Canker.
yEGETINEsaa
Meets with wonderful success In m~ercurial
r. VEGETINE
VIII eradicate Salt Rheum FROM the sys-
tenn.
"a 50 a yEGETINE
Removes Pimples and Humors from the.
face. n.4 -, ssfs.st ~ ltsr
VEGETINE
Cures constipation and regulates bowels.
vEGETINE
Is q valuable remedy for headache.
VEGETINE
Will cure dyspepsia.
VEGETINE
Restores the entire system t. q healthy
condition.
VEGETINE
Removes the cause of dizziness.
.a $50 81. VEGErINE
r 9 Seves f~aintness at the stomach. 1
VEGETINE ' NJ
Cures pain in the back. '
VEGET1NE ..
Efectuslly cures kidney complaint.
vEGETINE
Is effective in its cure of female weakness. |
VEGETINE
Is the great remedy for general debility.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-23

When the girl wis, has encouraged
q young man for about two years sud
denly turns around. and tells him that
she can never be more than a sister
toshim, he can for the first time see
the freckles on herHnose. aF suEFsOlsi,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-23

If an actorais DESTROYS of appear
ing in "seEeral pieces in oneneyen-
ing Lei, him smoke q cigar IN a nitro
glycerine, afactory.seHe will bring
down the house, too. 8fiJ 5iIosi}s
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-23
THE Wages Of Sin is Death. :

Our sole acquaintance with the
Railroad Branch of the Y. M. G. A
of Chicago is derived from the perusal
of a modest request sent by them to
us to send them a copy of our .valua-
BILE paper without pay. The request
is accompanied by q circular, with a
view of a train of carsin perspective,
anotlce of a railroad gospel meeting
and a text which says that ''the
wages of sin is death" One reason
why the gospsfanever formulated the
commandment ssthou shalt not be a
dead-beat" is because none of the
cvangelists had ever heard of the
Railroad Branch of the Young Mems
Christian Association of Chicago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-23

Old tSrtoises can nowJtake a-lhack
seat. Il A bedbug swas sea:1ght in'ea
country j, ardingrhouSa.thei other
dayJthat haehthe legend ,sGIW .,i776,'
cut ON his back. 2ia as ri9AA! SAii9l
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-12-12
Business Notices.

Mr.. George Ell. Platt, well known TO tnls
community as an accommodating livery
man, has opened an Office in the room for
merly occupied by the Chief Of Police near
the VIND1cAToR Office, which he has lit
ted up in neat style. Mr.. Platt's custo-
mers will always find him or his clerk,
whether they call day or night, ready to
receive their orders and accommodate
them with conyeyaLces or saddle horses.
The Craigsville Marble Company shipped
in November % car loads of marble from
their works, averaging a car load for near
ly every working day in the month. The
marble was sent to New York, Chicago.
Boston. Milwaukee, Baltimore and Cleve-
land. The business of this enterprising
firm is evidently spreading.
Mr.. Lewis M. Porter and Capt. R. K.
Rice have bought the stock of the Messrs.
Crawford and will carry on the grocery
business at their old stand on N. Augusta
street, next door to John B. Hoge. Me-.
Porter has had an expef fence of IA years
in the business, has been business manager
for several years for Mrs. Chas. Mcmahon
on Augusta street, and Capt. r. K. Rice
the silent partner, is tie popular conduc-
tor on the chesapeake & Ohio R. Il.
They have bought a fine stock of new
goods in Richmond and will open their
stock Monday next.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-12-12

THE SCHOOL TEACHERS WARRANTS
The following is section third of the
Henkle school bill passed last winter, and
will be of interest to school officers and
teachers, as well as the public generally:
All warrants hereafter drawn by district
school boards or trustees upon the public
school fund of the State, as now provided
by law. shall. if approved by the county
or corporation superintendent, be taken
up by him, and his own warrants issued
therefor, which shall be paid by the treas
urer of the county or corporation, or be
receivable by him in payment of all taxes
or demands due the commonwealth. The
county or corporation superintendent may
issue his warrants in such sums. not less
Il. an FIVE dollars. unless the amount due
him is less than five dollars, ia which case
the Warrant shall be for the amount due
as will best suit the convenience of the
payee, bnt in no case shall he issue his
warrants for an aggregate amount greater
than the warrant received by him from
the auditor of public accounts; nor shall
the county or corporation treasurer pay
any warrant upon the State fund unless
ISSUED by the superintendent of his coun-
ty or corporation, nor an aggregate
amount greater than the said superinten-
dent has credit Tor. ANY superintendent
who shall issue warrants to an aggregate
amount greater than is provided by this
section, any treasurer who shall pay any
warrant upon the State fund aforesaid, in
violation of this act. shall be guilty OF a
misdemeanor and be fined not less than
$500 nor more than 81 900.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-12-12
Fatal ARRAY.

On Monday at Ronceverte. W. Va, The
odore White, formerly of Staunton, was
struck with rock by Edward Mccoy, on
the head and injured so badly that be died
on the Thursday morning following. 1t
appears from the account published In the
Lewisburg s.Independent, that while an
auction sale was progressing at a store,
White, at the request of some ladies, open
ed way through the crowd for the ladies
to get to the counter in order to purchase
goods. In doing SO he Jostled ono Ed.
NcCoy with his elbow. On his return
from the counter he jocularly remarked
that he might s'put three or four persons
out of the store" Mccoy replied to him
and their conversation eliminated IN
quarrel. White invited Mccoy outside,
and said he would "give him a thrashing. !"
Mccoy accepted, and they started out.
White, after getting outside the door. le-
turned to take off his overcoat, and MCCOY
vent on. When White came out and
stepped down off the platform. Mccoy
struck him on the forehead with a rock,
mashing in his skull and forcing one eye
out of its socket. White lay UNCONSCIOUS
until his death. Mccoy was arrested by
officer Geo. w. Branham and after exam
nation by Justice John Lipps, of Lewis
burg, was committed to jail in default OF
81. 500 BAIL The remains Of White were
brought to Staunton accompanied by his
father, sister and brother, Friday and in'
tered IN Thornrose Cemetery on Saturday.
He was young man about Is years Of age
and 2 son of Mr.. John White, formerly OF
StxQntOn.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-12-12

The DEBATE TOMORROW NIGHT
The question for debate tomorrow night
is live issue, ''Should the right of suf.
frage be extended to women" The ap-
pointed debaters are Messrs. J. W. Stout
and W. G.. Kinney in the affirmative and
W. Patrick and Harry Frazier In the neg
alive. Massachusetts which allows wo-
men to vote in the public school elections
and the territory Of Wyoming which
grants them universal suffrage will have
some able advocates. A number of young
gentlemen who have not been appointed
will put in five minutes in advocacy of ex-
tended privileges to the sex and the old
bachelors are expected from the other side
in force.
Last Saturday night the weather was
bad which prevented the usual large at
tendance Of both debaters and audience,
but there was lively time over the by
laws and Mr.. W. L. Bumgardner made a
good speech in favor Of exempting 0taun-
ton manufacturers from taxation. The
quarterly election Of officers will be held
tomorrow night. Every member should
be present.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-12-12
Silent Be; It Was the Cat.

That Pinafore is highly proper play
| in itself is true: that its effects may be to
the least degree demoralizing is equally
true. On Blank Street, in Stanton, resi-
ded, until last Wednesday night, a happy
family They reside there still hut are no
longer happy, A sense, so to speak, of un-
certainty has fallen like gloom over
it, 1t is not financial; the rent is paid in
advance including pew rent and the win
ter bonnet, it is-well, it sis the cat" Mr..
Charles Perkins 1--WE will call him Mr..
Charles Perkins though that is not his le-
gal name. because newspaper man values
his life as highly as any other man) left
home at 7:3O P. M. to attend Pinafore
leaving at home Mrs. P. who had been
there the night before. and her mother,
the latter lady who brushes her hair
down at the sides and, though she has
been living there three years, still calls
him "Mr. Perkins," Married men will
understand the Importance of this last ex-
PLANTATION. Most unfortunately it was one
of the Pinafore late nights; indeed the
performance did not close until twenty
minutes to o'clock. At about that hour
Mrs. Perkins and her mother heard a
scratching noise at the front door, and
that being the noise generally made by
burglars who haye made up their minds o
enter houses and murder the whole fami-
ly, a deadly terror seized OIL them. The
cook was summoned instantly, doubtless
with the idea that while the burglars were
numbering that worthy coloredperson their
attention would be diverted from the other
members of the family who might thereby
escape. Hardly had she arrived before
the scratching was heard again.
''Merciful fathers!" calculated the two
ladies'.
"Laud "a mussy!" echoed the cook.
Another scratch was followed by a hic-
cough-a sound rarely used by burglars
when in search of blood and caused the
three frightened women to huddle timidly
at the head of the hall steps and look over
the banisters. A sharply given Mister
Perkins!!" was addressed to figure on all
tours at the bottom of the steps. 1t stood
erect, or as erect as it could stand. With
a benign wave of the hand it gave assur-
ance of safety.
"Shilens-(hicl, twuzh zhe cat''
Mrs, Perkins burst into tears and asked
if he had hurt himself, and was informed
in reply that
+" 'Twuzh, (hic), zhe cat"
He was twenty minutes, Greenwich time
getting up the stairs. And yet Perkins
only last Monday told US this; that he went
to see Pinafore and the place was so hot
that he was forced to leave before the per-
Torrance was over, and that he had to
wake his wife up to get the camphor. he
felt so bad. sYou see we all 60 to bed
early at our house," said Perkins.
We wouldn't be such liar as Charles
Perkins-No! not if our life depended on
it.