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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-22
Skinny Men

and eomen are not admired Ladies and gents
lacking flesh Yivacity, electric power, vital, brain
ar nerve force men injured by mental strain, ply
sral cxcesses abuse, etc. aged persons to retain
former yigor; all suffering from nervous prostra-
lion should use Wells Health Renewer,' remark
abIc IN preserving youthful condition. Greatest
remedy on earth for impotence, leanness, sexual
debility, premature decline, etc 81 al Druggists
Depot s. Barclay street, New York, and for Rock
Island az BeugstOu's.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-22

Since the composition of one of the
most popular proprietary medicines
we speak of DR.. +. Wilhoft's Anti
Periodic or Fever and Ague Tonic
has been published and accompanies
every bottle, the sales Of this greatest
specific for the cure Of Chills and Fe-
yer, Dumb Chills and hypertrophied
spleen have doubled, and the leading
physicians prescribe it in their prac
tice when the usual remedies fail All
Druggists sell 1t.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-22
Lithontriptie is the name given a me,

Lithontriptie is the name given a medi-
cine possessing superior qualities for the
cure of all kidney diseases. It is not =
auaek nostrum but reliable remedy.
youchad for By leading physicians all over
the country. Wherever known Lithon-
triptic'' is in general demand being cousid-
cred the best remedy OF It's class IN the
market. For sale by druggists. mwf&w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-22
$500 Reward.

They cure all diseases of the Stomach,
Bowels, Blood. Liver. Nerves, Kidneys
and Urinary Organs, and $500 will be
paid for a case they will not cure or help
or for anything impure or Injurious found
in them-Hop Bitters: Test it. See
Truths" or Proverbs, another column.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-22
Weather Probabilities.

WASHINGTON. Aug. .25. Indications for
the Upper Mississippi valley: Clear or
partly cloudy weather, colder northwest
winds, higher barometer For lower Mis-
souri, valley: Warmer, clear or partly
cloudy weather, northerly winds, generally
shifting to southerly. and falling barome-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-22
Old Medford.

Nothing is Superior to the old genuine
Mediord Rum from Daniel Lsgrence l.
Son, Boston. They keep only strictly
pure article For sale by all first class
dealers inRock Island. Inquire for
Daniel Lawrence & Sons genuine old
Medford.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-22
The Turkish Problemn.

PARIS, Aug. 22,-The RepubliqueFran-
caise states that the powers have sent
something like an ultimation TO the Porte
giving forty eight hours to fix the date of
the first meeting OF the Ottoman and
Greek plenipotentiarics.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-22
brain & n erVe

Nervous Prostration, Brain Weakness, Sexual
Debility, Loss OF Manhood, Weakness, Discharges,
General OF Special Debility resulting from early
youthful iudiacretions excesses vices or Irregular
ties often continued to more mature years), cured
ly Wells Heal Remover" greatest remedy on
, arih for Impotence, Premature Decline, Sperma-
for rhoa and all forms of debility. 81; six bottles
e. az Draggists. Advice free Depot, 5S Barclay
g.. New York, and for Rock Island at Bengston's
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-22
Cunduranro.

No use of having the chills. no use Of
headache ,or any of the ills that come from
a disordered or inactive liver. One bot
tie Of this old aud reliable family remedy
will cure the most stubborn ease-will
relieve the system and make you feel like
q new person. Try it aud be satisfied.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-22
OHIO.

CLEVELAND, August 2I.-At a target
shooting match to-day on the fair grounds
a young man named Herman Wassemeir,
who had charge of the target,was shot and
instantly killed by 40 accidental discharge
of rife in the hands of one of the marks
man
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-22
z New Method in Medicine.

BY this new method every sick per-
son can get a package of Kidney-Wort
and prepare for themselves six quarts
Of medicine. 1t is q specific cure for
kidney Diseases. Liver Complaint,
Constipation and Piles, and grand
tonic for Females.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-22

u dentist went about the country curing
peoples gums and attending to their teeth.
lie made money and retired. He was
really successful He says now that all
he USED on them was SOZODONT. 1t
was true, He restored thes health of the
mouth by this natural remedy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-22
DELAWARE,

REHOBOTH, Aug. 22.-The Surf House
burned early this morning. Sixty guests
in the house at the time escaped, but lost
all their baggage.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-22
Labor Troubles.

LONDON, Aug. % Two thousand chain
makers have struck at Stourbridge.
There yas demonstration yesterday OF
two thousand unemployed laborers IL
Glasgow.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-22

WARSAW, Aug. GA court martial
has condemned two peasants to four years
hard labor in the Siberian mines, for op
posing demarcation of their plots of lands,
and six others to various terms of exile or
Imprisonment for the same otfense.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug 22.-Three OF
five male Nihiists, sentenced by the mill
tary tribunal at Odessa, to be hanged at
ten this morning. A woman sentenced to
exile in Siberia, is only IS years old,
Very serious signs of disturbance has
been observed among the peasantry. The
recent proclamation affirming the perma.
uence of the present disposition OF land
was designed to meet grave and increasing
danger.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-22
MEDICAL.
Buchu-P a Id a
,s@A CIrIE TUING ,

rrrcver fails Cure yourself for 81 Prof. Cha
,tr,s Bucbu paiba-a quick, complete cure for all
fr,irery kidney Bladder ana Genital Diseases,
r,ol" 6r female 81 at Druggists. Advice free.
Drpor IS Barclay ST., New York, and for Rock ISL
and NJ BengstOns.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-22
FRANCE

PARIS, Aug. 32.-A disturbance was
caused last night by the band at Palais
Royal, refusing to respond to the call from
the crowd for the Marseillaise hymn. A
number of arrests were made.
The Boarse newspaper says: The
stock of American eagles in the Bank of
France Is exhausted, and further ship
ments will be made in bars aud Napoleon
coin. Caution is therefore everywhere
maintained, although money offering at
short dates, continues to glut the market.
A large fire is iu progress at Bordeaux.
Fifteen buildings are already destroyed
and the flames are still gaining.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-22
New York Market.
Chicago Market.

CH1UHRU NkATAST.
CHICAGO. Augusta
Whest-Firm and higher; No red 95I& No 9
spring 81 cash S6zs bid Sept; S6Z Oct.
Corn-Firmer; 1885 cash; 332s bid Sept ;34l4 bid
Oct.
oats-Firiner; 231a cash; 23l bid Sept
Rye-Unchanged.
Barley Unchanged.
Pork-Actve; shade higher; 8 as 35 cash; 6
35 hid Get.
T.erd-Hieher; 6 G5 bid cash; 671s bid oct
Whisky 06.
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-Receipts 1900; quiet; light 3 606s rs;
heavy 3 G5G3 55.
Cattle-Firm; receipts 800; good to choice
shipping 4 2514 IS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-22
PORTUGAL.

LISBON, Aug. %. The German travel
er, Otto Schult, addressing the Lisbon
geographical society, says he has made
pretty exact survey of the region below
the Quango and Cassai rivers, Africa.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-22

DUBLIN, Aug % The home rule
league had demonstration at the Rotun-
da last night. Only four members of the
parliament we're present, Parnell, the
most notable The body of the hall was
crowded with workingmen. The proceed
ings throughout were riotous and remark
able for hostility to Ward more moderate
section of Home rule members of parlia-
ment The meeting passed resolutions in
favor of an obstruction policy 10 the house
of commons and expressing the necessity
of purging the party of members showing
luke-warmness. Several fights occurred.
The dissentients from the resolutions,
after receiving very rough usage in the
hall, were thrust out, only, however, TO
encounter another mob in waiting.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-22
TELEGRA.P!:H1::1C. i:
tzs!.graDhsa to the RoetIslqna argue. !
To-Dav'S Dispatches.
FOREIGN NEWS.
ENGLAND.


LONDON, Aug. 22,-The resignation of
Childers, from the direction of the Great
Western Railway, is regarded an accom-
lished fact.
The Berlin delegates will vote for depu-
ties to the Prussian diet Oct. 7th.
. LONDON, Aug. 22-The Grand Cross
of the Order of Bath has been conferred
upon Lord Chelmsford.
Heavy thunder storms have caused the
rivers to overflow in the north and north
east parts of Lancashire. doing much dam
age to crops. Some of the cotton mills on
the banks of the Blackwater, at Darwin,
suspended on account of the water
INDIA.
LONDON, Aug. 22,-Lord DufferiD, it is
said, will succeed Sir Edward Bulwer
Lytton, as viceroy of India
AFRICA.
LONDON, Aug. 22.-Sir Garuet w Wolsely
telegraphs as follows: Five thousand
Swazes are ready to attack King Getty
wayo, and this number will be increased
to teu thousand before entering Zululand.
The British, operating with these or
another composite force coming from the
direction of Lunenberg should either cap
tnre Cetywsyo, or drive him towards Col
Clark's column, which is moving from the
southwark. There has been further sub
missions of the Zulus.
A special dispatch says: A successful
Zulu raid is reported from Utrecht.
CAPEToWN, Aug, 5.-The president of
the Pondoland telegraph says that hostilities
are inevitable. AS stated from Pretoria,
Sir Garnet WOlseley is convinced the cam
paign against the Chief Secooeni in the
north, must be vigorously renewed,
I-3 rTANn
The Phoenix herald., 1879-07-26
Recreation in Work.

The utility of alternating different kinds of work as means of relaxation is becoming better appreciated than formerly. Recently the question was asked Burlington manufacturer of a certain article why it would not be more profitable to have separate groups of workmen for the different processes req uisite to carry the article through all the stages of it's production. Be- cause," said he, t' the work is laborions and exhausting, but by changing sey- eral times during the day from one pro- cess to another the men are rested and can work to better advantage" This apparently conflicts somewhat with the popular American practice of specially work for each workmen, as in the watch factories, machine shops, cotton mills. and, indeed, nearly all branches of manufacture. But the conflict is not as real as might at first thought be sup posed. Even the specialist can have, and needs. change of work just as the scholar or the professional man needs a change of position for bodily comfort. The muscles need not absolute rest so much as variation of energy. Why do you not" said one Burlington lady to another the other day, cut out and baste large lot of work and then sit down at your sewing machine and rush it through, and thus gain time ?" Be cause,' was the reply, "my machine tires me. The change from one kind of work to another is great relief, and thus, taking the whole day, I have strength to accomplish more than if l followed the more systematic, but less restful, plan you propose.
 Tha r1hIlncnnhu in hOfb 0f ha ohnuo instances, and in nearly every phase oi human labor, is in consonance with physiological principles, and has had another and more conspicuous illustrar ton in the recent international walking contest at London. Weston's feat was genuine surprise. It Is rule or priv ilege of pedestrian contests, as now gen. erallyeondueted, that the contestants, where time is an element, may either walk or run. These are called go-as you please matches. While 1t would be impossible to win the race by run ming, there is nevertheless decided advantage in alternating running with walking, and knowing this ia t, Wes ton alternated heel-andtoe stride with trot, and in this way distanced his British competitor.
 The lesson to be drawn from these facts and illustrations Is the phy siologi- cal benefit of change of position or of work or whatever may occupy the thought and muscular effort. If, as Americans, we have too few holi days" as has been charged, or take too few recreations, a partial solution of the problem may be found in the direction we have indicated. Avoid the wear oi a constant, changeless strain in mird or boly. If you cannot find time for other recreations, you can at least ease up the wear and tear of the system by alternating the kind of work.-Hal0k7 Eve.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-07-26
The Artist and the Princess.

Oehre, of the 'Sketching Club" told me very good story the other day about how Wiertz painted a portrait of u certain Russian princess. You recol lect Wiertz, the crazy artist, who did those astonishing pictures which are exposed in the Wiertz gallery at Brux elles A Russian princess came to him many years ago and gave him two sit tings for her portrait. When finished, the lady came to look at it. It did not please her she thought 1t did not look like her. She lett, however, without finding any fault with 1t, and the next day her quiet de chanabre came to take the picture home, and brought with him five thousand francs to pay for 1t, which his mistress supposed to be the usual price charged by Wiertz. The valet asked the artist how much was his charge. 'sIen thousand francs" Ten thousand francs Why, my mistress gave me but five thousand francs. " We'll, go back directly to your mis- tress and tell her that my price Is ten thousand francs" This was done, and the valet returned, saying that the princess was very much dlspieased with the portrait, and thought i've thousand francs quite as much as It was worth, since 1t dId not look like her. Wiertz coolly replied: "Oh, don't let the Princess X. derange herself. I'll keep the portrait" He dId so, and, painting across the face some iron bars, exposed it the next day in one of the principal shops of Brussels, with this legend underneath, :' En prison. pour detfe." Among the thousands who saw it were some friends of the princess, who told her they had seen her DOT trait in such a plight, and assured her that it certainly looked like you, at least" The next day Wiertz received his ten thousand francs and the prin- cess withdrew her portrait from the public gaze.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-07-26

9 CAFFRE DANoEs.-The usual signs of festlvlty in CAffre kraal Is the slaughter of several sheep. which, when the members of the tribe and their friends are collected together, are cooked in their large iron pot. aud eaten with great relish and appetite. The women sit apart from the men and el- der boys, and cook separately, and all await, silent and diGnified, the com mencement of the first course, when for couple of hours it is continuous eating and cooking. Having consumed a few pounds each, party of men ad- vance On small slightly raised circle of the ground. Holding the assegai in the right hand, blanket or sheepskin carosse thro Sn over the left, they com
 mence going round in a circle, chant ing ant marking time, the emphasis on the right foot. They strain all the muscles of the body in so doing, and contort the feat .res of the face as they shake their assegais. At times one will leap into the center of the circle. shoot ing and going through warl ke motions; then, retiring to his former place, the whole party resumes the monotonous circular motion. When they are tired. a fresh lot takes their places, and so on- The women have their dance apart, and the gi Is also, apart from the married women, at the same time.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-07-26
Women EyIng Women.

The eying of women by women Is one of the most offensive manifestations of superciliousness now to be met with in society. Few observant persons can have failed to notice the manner in which one woman, who Is not perfectly we'll bred or perfectly kind-hearted. will eye another woman who she thinks is not in such good society, and, above all, not at the time in so costly dress as she herself Is in. It is done every
 where parties, at church, in the street. It is done by women in all con- ditions in life. The very servant girls learn 1t of their mistresses. It Is done in an instant. Who cannot recall hun dreds of instances of that sweep of the eye which takes in at glance the whole woman and what she has on, from top knot to shoe tie ? Men are never guilty of 1t, or, with such extreme rarity, and then in such feeble and small souled specimens of their sex, that 1t may be set down as a sin not masculine, or at least epicene But women of sense, of some breeding, and even of some kind Illness of nature, will thus endeavor to assert superiority upon the meanest of all pretenses and infict wound in manner most cowardly, because 1t can
 not be resented, and admits of no re tort. If they but only knew how un- lovely, how positively offensive they made themselves in so doing, not only to their silent victims, but to every generous-hearted man who observes their maneuvers, they would give up a triumph at once so mean and so cruel which is obtained at such a sacrifice on their part. No other evidence than this -eying is needed that a women, whatever be her birth and breeding, has small and vulgar soul.-Erchange
The Phoenix herald., 1879-07-26

pr. Allibone, of Philadelphia, the eminent scholar and author of the & Critical Dictionary of English Liter ature," has entered upon his duties as a member of the staff of librarians of the Lenox Library, New York City. The library is the private property of MT. Robert Lenox, and admission to its privileges is by card. The building has a frontage on Fifth avenue of 200 feet and the cost of buildings and land is estimated at $1 900, ,000. There are only 25, 900 or 30, 900 volumes in the library, but nearly all of them are rare.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-07-26

There is one phase of the crime of murder that is never punished. The criminal in the commission of his crime puts himself beyond the pale of earthly law. This criminal that always escapes justice is the suicide. The law once attempted to indirectly punish the deed by the confiscation of the suicides property, but as this punished only the innocent heirs it was abandoned. So, also, was the barbarous attempt at post mortem vengeance by driving stake through the body of the suicide and burying him at the cross roads. Now, although the crime is still murder, there is no attempt at punishing the criminal, who is beyond human penal ties. Yet the accomplice of suicide occupies the same position as the ac- complice of murderer. This questi n comes up in Philadelphia: Who gave Parr the strychnine that so tragically ended his life in court? Some one must have given it to him and that person knew the use to which it would be applied. He is, therefore, the ac- complice of murderer; and, if caught, must be punished accordingly.-Free Press.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-07-26
Quiet Influence.

The blessings of her quiet life
 Fell on us like the dew, And good thoughts where her footsteps pressed, Like fairy blossoms grew. Sweet promptings unto kindest deeds
 Were in her very look We read her face, as one who reads
 A true and holy book. And half we deemed she needed not
 The changing of her sphere. To give to heaven 6 shining one
 Who walked an angel here. -Whittier.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-07-26

When men persistentl thrust them selves behind the veil and presume to snatch away the unrevealed secrets of the world beyond, they are often per mitted to fall into wild dslusions and to believe a he.-Zion's Herald.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-07-26

A friendship that makes the least noise is very often the most needful, for which reason all should prefer pru- dent friend to zealous one.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-07-26

Corn is getting stiff h the back.
, 1879-02-13

was Informed Of the circumstance. ho sot De-
trctiso Miller NJ 'he trai1, with nrders To work
np The casr. Tie '!nt"cf!sn soon asrcrtnlncu
that so1ne cllitttrcn n!ayinv IN stahlc on West
DInmo.ld etrcct, lad fUlnd the skeleton In the
loft, and dragged t. Into the alev, whcso shrY
played With It for aotnc time, finally pulling u
auart, wc,, 50 frightened them that 4 they = ran
array, when tho dog hctzcd o,,.l carried l. oa to
where Officer JONES found II. Pushing
lis Investigations still further, Detective Mil
er entered The loft Of the stable, where he
foutfd half.a-lozcn other skeletons OF Varsotas
sizes, hut tho moar Of them wero those OF eill,
tlrcn Of tender ycars. Tie stable Is owned mn!
used hy Ur. buchanan, but lie disclans all
know1eilgc Of how Tho skeletons Eot into l,. she
had experimental on them to hts satisfaction.
ad TIC skeletons removed 70 tc oft. tstea'i a..
disposed of to advantage to medical et,tlonth
next 'prng; but he refuse. 10 te1l hcM s l'c 60, GSs
are tie skeletons Of children who dfAd In q
"baby.farmnR establishment which , wa
broken up rear or two ngo. Detective Miller
IL still Investigating The natter, mid will doubt
luss solsc the nrstcry IN dte course OF ttnc.
, 1879-02-13
SPORTING.

Bptctdi Dfspafeh 10 The Tribune. .
ToKoaTo, Fot. 12.-T'hc international curling
contcst fur the 0prdon mctal continued to~duy.
Eleven rinks from the etates aud one Canadian
ri.Ik taok part. Tile Four Drothcra' Club, the
holders Ut tho medal, could oH!y muster three
meut and l,ad to retire from The contest. Tic
'ca was In goud condition. tho tf,aw having dts-
appeared ami a keen frost set in. 'ri,e first
draw resulted as follows: M. Rink, The
Caiedouiau Club, Of Sew York CITY, IL, a9atnst
The Burns C1ub Ut Cleveland, o., 10; Mo. 2
Rink, the Yunkcrs, Of Ncw York, II, ngalnst
the afllwaukcc Club, II; No. 3ls!nk, thu 1ranf.c
Club, OF Detroit, u, against the ALBANY
Club, .: No. Nlnk, tic Unf1cftn Club, To-
rorltot 25, against tho iatcrson, N. j., Club,
20; Nh. Rink, tlc Jcssef City Ctub u. against
the Calcdontans of lufInlo, 1e: In tho No.
Rink The St. Andrcw's Club, of New York, VINO
had been plttcd agnnst the Four Brothers, Of
Canada, had walkoser. The New York Club
drew the bye. Tllr second draw was as tollows:
No. 1ilnk, tho Bnrns club. Ut Cleveland, II,
ngainst the New Ynrk Club. q; No. 2 Rink, the
GRANTEES, Of Detroit III, hganst ttlr Jersey City,
II; No. 8 REnK, the al,lwAlIkcu Club, 9J against
tho ct. Andrews CIub, Of New rurk, u: the
DufTcrln Club drew the bye. The third AMI ffal
draw will be played ttsAnorr0w. The clubs re-
.naintng arc tic Now York. the GRANTEES, OF De-
troTt, tic DuiFerln, Ut Tor0nio, mud the AlIwau-
kcc. Great interest Was taken IN competition,
md the excitement among the spectators ID In
tense.