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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-24
southern Talk About 1880

TCharleston News and Courier (Dem(1 -
The Grant movement mas undoubted-
ly considerable strength. but we do not be-
lieve that he will be the coming man. The
timid folk who were anxious for strong
government are not alarmed as they were
a year ago, and quiet 10 the country. and
a revival of trade, will put Grant out of
the field. 1t is questionable also whether
an eminent civilian would not beat Grant
more easily than even 30 admirable type
of the soldier as General Hancock. The
suggestion that both the candidates for
President and Vice-President be taken by
the Democrats from the East, seems to us
rather dangerous. We do no desire con.
flict with the West. What we aim ats
victory in 1880, and this victory can more
readily and surely be attained with an
Eastern candidate, on hard-money plat
form, than with any embodiment of the
Ohio idea.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-24
Beautiful Hair.

FROM j. A, TYNEs, A WELL KNOWS
CITIZEN OF Wilson. N, C,-My wife had
suffered for ten or twelve years with a
kind of dry letter, which kept the scalp
covered with dandruff, and caused her
hair to fall out and get very thin and
turned grey, but after using London
Hair Color Restorer," the letter was
cured and the grey hair restored to its
natural color, the hair stopped falling
out and is growing beautifully. By
telling of the effect it had on the head
of my wife | have induced a number
TO try it, and | want you to send me a
dozen bottles by express. l enclose
postoffice order for SO to pay for it.
London Hair Color Restorer is sold at
rs cents bottle by all leading drug
gists. DIR. Swayne & Son, Philadelphia,
sole proprietors. Sold by John Beng
ston, Druggist, Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-24
A Sure Thing.

DR.. Hunters Specific and Injection No.
l are warranted to cure Gonorrhea, elect,
Chordes, Structure, diseases of the Kid
ueys, Bladder and Urinary Organs of
males and females.
DR.. Hunters Specific No. 2 is sure
remedy for spermatorrhea, seminal weak
ness, nightly emissions and loss Of power,
caused by self-abuse or excessive lndul-
gence. Price of DIR. Hunters Specific, 50
per bottle; injection, 81. Sent every
where by express. DIR. j. Dinsbeer, sole
proprietor, No. AIS North Seventh street,
St. Louis, Mo, Send 2 stamps for a
treatise, Cures guaranteed, or money re-
funded.
DR. Dinsbeer will treat all chronic dis
eases, and furnish medicines, for less
money than any other physician in st.
Louis. Write or call,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-24


The Rev Mathew Hale Smith gives it as
his opinion that the secular newspapers of
the day are more religious than thOse that
are professedly religious. 1t there is any
thing at all OF religion in the daily press the
Rev. Mr.. Smith is right The religious
paper Is a mere aid in the Mammon wor-
ship Of its conductors. They want to make
money, which is just aud reasonable, but
they attempt TO made it under false pre-
lenses, which is unjust, irrational, hyp-
ocrltical. The leading editorial 10 're-
ligious" weekly is usually q demand for
more subscribers for Christ's sake, where
as it patent, even to the person who takes
the subscription, that it is for the sake of
the publisher. The pretense of news-giv-
ing is a sham, and the micellany, usually
stolen by the aid of shears, is made as dull
rs possible, in order 10 comply with the
publishers pretense that be Is printing a
great moral engine. The demand for ad
vertising is incessant, and if the advertiser
pay for it the paper will be edited in the
counting room. At least, this has been
done time and again, to the great loss of
the reader of religious papers, Chicago
Times.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-24
Printing and binding executed neat
quick and cheap at THE ARGUsOFFIoE.
"Gouldn't See It"

A few days since a gentleman stepped
into CRITTENTON'S No. Sixth avenue.
New York. and stated that he had used
HALE'S HONEY OF HoREH0UND AND TAR
10 his family for the last four months, to
the entire satisfaction of them all. for the
cure of Coughs, Colds, Influenza, Hoarse-
ness, Difficult Breathing. or any Affections
Of the Throat, Bronchial Tubes and Lungs.
leading to Consumption; but, moving to
the east side of town, he went to the near
est druggist for bottle of this article,
when the druggist attempted to palm off
some article of his own manufacture 10
place of it; and using here the gentle
mans language. he told the druggist he
Couldn't see it," or, in other words, he
was satisfied with "HALE'S HONEY OF
HoREHoUND AND TAR" and wanted
nothing else; as he had already used this,
and knew by experience that this article
would give almost Immediate relief. aud in
a short time would effect permenent cure
of any or all of the foregoing complaints
We have our eye upon the abOve-men-
toned druggist, and trust should he read
this it will be lesson to him, and to all
other druggists to furnish "HALE'S HONEY
OF HOREHOUND AND TAR" when called
FOR, and retain their customers, for the
reason that any one who uses this article
once will have nothing else. Sold by all
respectable druggists at so cents and
81 per bottle. Great saving to buy large
size.
FLORENCE, Mass, Oct. 80, rs.
Mr.. CHAs. N. CRITTRNToN-DEAR SIR:
Your circular is received. and can truly
say that deem your HALE's HONEY OF
HoREHoUND AND TAR one of the very
best medicines in the market. / took
hard cold, it settled on my lungs; | tried
almost everything, but received no benefit
until [ tried your HALE's HONEY OF
FOREGROUND AND TAR, feel that / am
now we'll from using the above. after try
ing almost everything else for two years.
Please send the circulars, and obiige,
NELSON Il DAVIS.
Pixies TooTHCHE Drops cure in one
minute,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-24
A Remarkable Result.

1t makes no Offence how many ply
sicians, or how much medicine you
have tried, it is now an established
fact that German Syrup is the only re-
medy which has given complete salts
faction in severe cases of Lung Dis
eases, 1t is true there are yet thou
sands ofpersons who are predisposed
to throat and Lung Affections, Com
sumption. Hemorrhages, Asthma, Sc
we're Colds, settled on the breast, Pine
umonia. Whooping Cough. &c, who
have no personal knowledge of Bos'
chee's German Syrup. To such we
would say that $4,000 dozen were sold
last year without one complaint. Con-
sumptiYes try just one bottle, Regu-
lar size rs cents. Sold by all druggists
in America.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-24
Friday. January "a, 1879.
Congressional Reform.

The present congress is. or desires to be
known as, an economical one. Retrench-
ment and reform are notices we'll worthy
of being followed by any body of men, the
more especially when they bear upon public
policy. The main point for consideration
being ss to the reality Of the retrenchment.
1t is not true economyi that produces re-
form in the wrong direction by cutting
down the appropriations for necessary
work, and substituting something entirely
useless so far as the public good IS con-
cerned. Refusing an appropriation for the
Improvement of a national highway, such
as the Mississippi, and voting thousands to
please the constituents of the member
from some mountain district who desire
the Improvement of q trout stream, and
demand that it be made Davigable for the
largest class Of "prarie schooners.' Some
one has we'll said, that the only way to
properly and permanently improve nine
tenths of the rivers and streams Of this
country, for which annual appropriations
are made, is to macadamize them.
The bill for the Improvement of the
Mississippi. will be considered by the house
next Tuesday, and will probably result in
nothing more than the appointment of q
government commission to determine
what might be done in the way Of a per.
manent system of improvements. The
most sanguine friends of the bill expect
nothing more than this, and have resigned
all hopes of heavy appropriation. By g
proper exercise of patience we may live
long enough to hail the advent of con-
gress that shall embody the true priDci-
pies of reform, and do away with the sham
efforts of the present, that lead to nothing
save useless expenditure OF the peoples
money without the attendant benefit that
should accrue.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-24

The Albany Ld1o journal tells capital
story about Caleb Gushing and Rufus
Choate. They we're pitted against each
other 90 an important case, and at the
trial both OF them were equally anxious
tor an adjournment Choate confessed 10
an intimate friend afterwards that he was
afraid of Gushing. We'll" said his
friend, this is pretty good The idea of
hutus Choate being frightenedl What
on earth do you fear in Cushing?" "Mr
0errlshl j will tell you. i am afraid of
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-24

his overwhelming knowledge of the law"
Gushing confessed to the same gentleman
that he was afraid of Choate. The gen.
tleman inquired what he feared Choate
for. do you think that he knows any
more law than you do2" No, sir, l
DON'T" was the answer: but I'm afraid of
the mans influence with a jury, right or
wrong"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-24

A time tried friend of Dennis Ksarney
the sand lot orator OF San Francisco, has
taken the precaution to give notice, suf-
ficiently early, Of his candidacy for the
gubernatorial chair of Massachusetts. That
no one may be in doubt as to who the afore-
said individual is, we will call him B. T.
Butler.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-24

Benjamin Franklin Butler, although he
may have the name of the great philoso
phor, surely does not possess an iota of
Poor Richards" honesty or truthfulness.
With total disregard to the effect pro-
duced on the minds Of thinking people, he
admits, in the committee room of the
house of representatives, that he was
either drunk or insane. Better tell the
truth at once Ben; say that you lied.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-24

James Redpath, the Truthful Jim" of
the article quoted below, is that sublime
specimen of humanity who prepared the
report that was submitted to the presi-
dent, with the version Of the Florida out
RACES as presented by..the visiting COM
mittee. Any one who read that famous
production will readily appreciate the full
beauty of the Worlds description of his
present report. Truthful jim is a rival,
and we think successful one, of Mrs.
jerks and James Anderson:
Truthful James Anderson's scarlet
sconce has gone down with the sun behind
the Rocky Mountains, but Truthful jim
Redpath has risen 10 the South. His
letters are OF kind to make wooden
woman in tights at tobacconist's shop
door turn pale, and to cause the bronze
defender of the Constitution in Central
Park to quake with fear. The Roman
numerals are there, too, and there is blood
on the moon and ON all beneath it. Mr..
Redpath's report of the Teller investiga-
tions, especially OF those yet to be prose-
cuted, is said by few patients who were
carried to Bellevue yesterday after peru
sing it, to surpass in lurid intensity any of
his previous productions-to be, as it
were, painted in sulphur from the neither
pit and hamburger cheese, the colors be-
ing bitten in with thunderbolts. We
trust that this excellent artist has, how
ever, kept the hand OF discretion upon the
Unbelievable of imagination, for we have
a dim recollection that once upon time,
wben-if we may be allowed the coarse
expressiDn-he bumped himself in the
preparation of a Southern outrage report,
he produced a document so tremendous
that one of the two republican senators
forming the maiorityof the sub-comm ittee,
gave way under it aud could not be indu-
ced to lend leGup in presenting it to con
gress aud the country. Perhaps the forth,
coming report il only the old one re
vamped.-N T. World.
We commend the above to the careful
perusal of the Partisan OF this city
coupled with a hope that the corner
apostle" will not feel himself called upor
to defend the honor or honesty of jim
Redpath, as certain eminent white wash
ers have worn their brushes down to the
stump in the same laudable endeavor.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-24

Merchants, Farmers, Bankers, Capital
lists and Laborers all unite in sounding the
loudest praises for Elixir of Honey. For
Coughs, Colds and Lung Diseases It has
no equal For sale by Druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-24

st. Louis is bound to be ahead, at what
ever cost. 1t is now her proud boast that
she had more suicides last year than Chi
cagO.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-24

DR.. Bells Fit Cure cures Fits, Spasms,
Commissions. and all Nervous Diseases.
For sale by Druggists,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-24

At reduced prices. Also furnished on government
orders Dealer in ORTHoPEDIC AND SURGICAL
INsTRuMEETs for the Treatment and Cure of AN
Defornities. Add also man ufactufers to order
Z evati Us for Shortened Limbs, Apparatuses for
Hip Disease, Weak Ankles. Spinal Curvature Ia.
dies and Gentlemen's Shoulder Braces. Hard Rub
Der, Spring and Elastic Trusses, Abdominal sup
porters and Belts, z astic Stockings and SUSPENSE
RES; also Sursjcal Elastic Hosiery for the relief
and suppo OF Varieos Veins, Weak. Swollen or
ulceraled Limbs, Corpuency, Abdominal Weak
ness ana TumoTs. illustrated Catalogue cent on
application. 10T Wisconsin Street, Milwaakee.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-24
Rev. JOIN OPcrr-

s. o DUEBAR.-Dear Sir: l have been sona
time in the habit of prescribing the Fluid Msgrq.
Ella prepared by you and prefer it to the English
preparation on account of its cheapness and h,
superior laxative qualities.
Respectfully yours, &c. NJ. s. PERRY ND
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-24
MEDICAL.
$. O. DUNBAR,s
FLUID
NJ AG Ne SlA

Bvs - - ~ N III
Superior to any English or American AM.
Institute IN 1852. AHenCss +
This very useful and elegant preparation :.
IS an aDerlent antic-acid in dyspepsia rnr Use. {
stsen nae WIN aceioity with very great bn,f,
mas the advantage over common Magnesia - u g
dissolved, and therefore not being iabIa ~, ~ Den,
mnlate IN the bowels. 1t is decidedly So sccg, F
Carbonate Of Soda or Potash, On accom- t'atl0
aperient quality. Gis
This solution of Magnesia is found no,,f..,
beneficial as pleasing sedative and aptrer, LAY!
cases OF irritation, or acidty of the stomach fs
complaints, infantile disorders, or sea-sckna.. lie
An ounce or two OF this solution spSeJTs
moves heartburn aCrid eructations and Son, Nun! =
irregular digestion, 's',f
The solution is of itself an aperlept hr+h.,
| tive pr perties an be much augmented Inv - l.
with it, or cir, city ait,r il, little cp,,r "a
mixed with sugar and water, or even with ~ ..-7
| OF tArtaII IN this manner q very sgrceahIc.Ts1
yescent draught can be safely taken al gey , .
during fever or thirst -1s
The antsceptic qualities of this solution 49,.
| to the pre- ence Of so much carbonir acid -
| been found very valuable in putrd aud orr -Is
yer. AS a lotion for the mouth, Il sweetprs IL
| breath, and the Magnesia cleans the TEEN u. u.
tartar, 0l
The solution is almost invariably succeesa..
rem wing fits, spasrns and headaches 10 which Al
cate persons are subject from acids and crudif.5
| he stomach and bowels.
The attention of the public Is particularly div,
ed TO the following certificates of physIcians ~
other persons who have used the Magnesia. -.
NEW HAVEN, Feb % 1oea
o. DUNBAR, Esq.-Dear Sir; mos cbetrgsr-
accord my testimony in favor of your 81:
Magnesia. l have never found anytbine - !.
pleasant and effeetual for correcting acidty NJ !
stomach and curing headache ar sing rhertf-or'
Il is resorted to by several members Of nv fan
whenever suffering as above, and always with a--s
| satisfaction and instantaneous relief.
The subscriber having used the above Te' a BIh4s
his family for some years, is happy to endorse ~
testimony OF Mr.. Blake in his favor |
Hartford Conn. REV JOHN ORcr7-
PROVIDENCE, Nov 6 lS4S
Mr.. 8. 0. DUNBAR-Dear Sir: | am hsUpv >.
| hear that your preparation of fluid Magpe.is !;
coming into general use While il is more erI
nomical than other preparation Of Fluid MagBrs,
have found it vastly more efficient and nj or'
an antist pic and anti-acid upon the stomach ~
q very considerable tonic. 1t is a beautiful me-
cine for the bowel arrangement which So often a.
fiicts young children, and for frmales ofdebia.r3
and sour stomach particularly those encientr (,
is invaluable. Being a scientific preparation ar5
open to the profession, it needs only an acqpa;I
ance to become with them favOritc medicine
WIN. GRosyESOR, NJ D
s. o DUNBAR.-Dear Sir: have been Som.
| time in the habit of prescribing the Fluid Mage.
Eia T,Teuarpd nv Won and DFpfPr 70 tn. ErrgL
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-24
THE ONLY AGENCY DOING EXCLUSIVELY INSURANCE.
ALL LOSSES PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. POLL
oIEs ISSUED IN THE FOLLOWING OLD
AND TRIED COMPANIES.

FIRE.
Old New York Unde writers Agency 3,500,000
Old Continental ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100000
Old Phnnix. 2,7g20OO
Old Howard organized 1S25. ...... 100000
German American. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2,250,OOO
Liverpool & London s. Globe ........... 100000
Royal, of London ... 10000, 900
IMPERIAL of London ................ -. 100000
Northern, of Loudcn Observation-Disclosures $1,000 900
Grard, of PHILADELPHIA. .....-...... 100000
st. Paul Fire and Marine 100000
Traders of Chicago. $4,000
Atlantic. of Brooklyn,...... ........... 457 900
Amazon, of Cincinnati, Ohio. ......... $4,000
Rhode Island Association ........ $500. 100000
Western, of Toronto ................. 100000
Fairfield, OF Connecticut ............... 305,315
Commonwealth, of Boston .............. 435, 1874
Revere, of Boston. .. ............ 26S,375
ACCIDENT.
Travellers Accident of Hartford. 3700,00O
LIFE.
washington Lie. .-.-.....-.- 55OOsOOO
Total Assets. ....,......... s119938, 524
OFFICE, BENGsToN'S BLOCK,
ROCK ISLAND, ILL
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-24
PALM SOAP,
PURE PALM SOAP
A PHILADELPHIA sPECIALTY, :

PdILADELPHIA SPEUIALTY,
Established forty years, and for sale by more than
one thousand storekeepers. This Soap has no
equal in quality or cheapness, for Bath and Toilet
use, being made of LIBERIAN OIL from the
PALM TREE. Packed in boxes containing two,
three, i've or eight dozen. A liberal discount to
Wholesale Dealers. Manufactured by GRAVES q
son, 1905 Christian strest, Philadelphia 1t is
used by the Oldest resident families. physicians,
and many public insttutions-.he American Hotel
Baths, Public Ledger" Post Office, Water De-
partment, and the Turkish Baths.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-24
aocg ISLAND / PEORIA RAILWAY.

SHORTEST ROUTE TO THE RAsT AND SOUTH.
LEAVE ARRIVE.
Thro'h F'ht 90 a. m. Galva Ac S:55 a, m.
Mail & Ex 1852. m Mail Elk. 100 m.
Galva Ac 6;O5 D. m. Thro'h F'ht 4:45 p. m.
The / 80 p m train makes close connection nj
Galva with G q @ for points west arriving at
GaIesburg at 8 100 p m at Burlington rs m; al
Keokuk 9:25 p m; and at Qaincy $40 p m also
making close connection at Peor with q W
and T & w roads for all points east and south.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-24
Z Railroad Time Table.
CHICAGO. accx ISLAND = PACIFIC .. Z
WESTERN UNION RAILROAD.

FOR RACINE & MILWAUKEE,.
LEAVE ARRIVE
Day Express and Mail. .....9:O5 An 5:45 Pm
Night Express. ............1 U:30 5:50sAM
The night express leaving Rock Island every
Sunday night at 10 05 connects with the train ART
wing in Chicago early Monday morning. No lay
over checks given on through tickets from Rock
| sland to Chicago. Through tickets only good on
| thistIan
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-24
ROCK rsLANp B MERGER CO., 3. 3.

Leave Rock Island at 900 a. M, II 80 m, and $40
pm. Arriving at Gable at II 10 a m, :oO m,
and sos D IN.
Leave Gable at $50 M, 1878 p m. and 3:l5 p M
Arriving At Rock Island at S:l5 d. NJ S;oo p NJ
and SEQ p IN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-08-11
The Biggest Grcenback Lie Yet
Brunswick, Aug. /

bHt NNN IL n, aug.
The greenback lecture here last week by
Springer and McIntirc, two travelling tramps
was complete farce. 4 small number were
present attracted by the report that Major
Willett was to introduce the speakers and pre-
side at the meeting. The audience were sur
priscd and Disguised, and even Willett looked
blank, when the speaker stated that the ma
tonal debt was nineteen billion of dollars
and the annual interest on the same over tive
billions.
After few more statements like this the
speaker sat down, overcome by his great ex-
ertion.
Major Willett then wished to give a few ex-
tracts from his famous speech at Augusta. but
was choked off before he had even a chance
to swear. piece of machine poetry was
then recited, after which collection was tax
en- 10 defray expenses, at which we are relia-
bly, informed, thirty-ive cents was secured.
Brunswick threw seventeen greenback votes
last year, but it is not expected by the green
hackers to poll heavy a vote this wear.
Sixteen of the grecnbackers were formerly
democrats and one Independent. ;"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-08-11

then, and has now, a larger ratio of cash in
hand to notes afloat than the Bank of England
deems perfectly safe. in strictest theory, the
cash balance available July / was Sl4s.4 49,
563.29; in reality il was much larger This,
to protect S3+6. 6sl .0l6 in notes, of which
about S44. 400, 900 were then in the Treasury
not represented by outstanding certificates.
Moreover, the banks are obliged to keep on
hand about one-third of the United States
notes remaining. as their reserve, unless they
hold gold, which they choose not to do Vir
tually. the Treasury has growing stock of
over Sl50,0O00o0 in specie To protect about
5000 10000 in notes not now in the Treas
ury nor required by the banks. But if at any
time il should need more gold, it has power
in the resumption act TO borrow any needed
sum. The actual sale of more than 5000 ooo. :
900 of four per cent. bonds within the single
month OF April proves that it can borrow, if
need should arise, gold enough to pay every
note remaining. But as long rs it keeps faith
| II will have no cause to borrow.
The people will not fail to pay their notes
unless they are false to themselves. If a
party hostile to the public faith should gain
control, there would be fear. Holders might
then want gold in place cf notes. The dan
ger would come. not in naked proposal to
repudiate, but in some scheme to stop re-
demption of notes, or to cut down revenues
below the necessities Of the government 50
that its cash should be exhausted. or To make
such change in the state of foreign trade that
imports should exceed exports, or to pay out
for claims or public works more money than
comes in through taxation. II the Treasury
leaks-if it PAYS out more than il takes in
its cash will be drained away. All wanton
expenditure means hostility 10 resumption As
well as loss to taxpayers. But against that
danger, the barrier is tho honesty and good
sense of the people.-Nem York Tribune.