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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-15
Ghe 99ailg Argns,
Rock ISLAND, .1L1rnoTg
Receipts and Expenditures.

| 4hUCcapts anu appearances.
& The fiscal yearEthat ended June 30.
shows the following results: The total
receipts of revenue in the government
treasury were S274,034,91 which is an
increase of $16.27l ,038 over the preceding
years.. 3I1,795 of this increase cominr
from customs, 50, 332,l54 from internal
revenue, and $6,627 089 from miscella-
neous sources. The total receipts exceed
the estimate of the secretary of the treas
ury in his last report $9,500,OOO. The in
crease OF So, 232, "a in the receipts of ips
ternal revenue show that the predictions
OF those who imagined the reduction of the
tobacco tax would materially reduce the
internal revenue receipts have not been
fulfilled; and the general increase of rev.
enue. from all leading sources indicates
that both the internal revenue taxes and
the duties on many imported articles
might safely be reduced. The expendi.
lures for the year, emitting interest, were
$l6l ,O88, 252, which is $26,624,SO0 more
than Tor the previous year. They include
S5,5OO,OOO paid out under the fishery
award; 50. 100000 paid out for pension ar
reages, and $1,800,000 paid to Capt. Eads
on his jetty work. The interest on the
public debt was $lO5, 100000. which is
S2,5O0.8O0 more than it was the previous
year. This increase in the interest on the
public debt, after a most successful re-
funding of large portion of that debt at
instead OF 6 per cent. interest, is little
surprising, The country confidently ex
pected that the payments on this account
would be decreased. Why, on the other
hand, they should have increased we can
not understand, unless on the theory that
the secretary OF the treasury has been
paying interest on the old 6 per cent.
bonds and the new per cent. bonds at
the same time-a proceeding by which his
syndicate friends have profted to the ex-
tent OF s., 100000. The total expenditures,
including interest, were $266,088 ,252; so
that the excess of receipts over expendi-
lures was $7,964,664.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-15
lNDEXICAL SILVER SOAP,

For Cleaning and Polishing Silver and Plated
Ware, Window Glass, Mirrors, Marble, Paint, sc.
This is the most convenient aud effective prepare
ton for these purposes ever offered to the public
1t may be used even by inexperienced help with
entire safety. as 1t contains nothing that posi-
bly, iniure the finest plate jewelry. Many Of our
largest ufaeturers and importers of Silver and
Plated Ware have used this Soap and have gwen
it their unqualified approval
CAUGI0Ns-The original and only genuine Silver
Soap is known otherwise as the INDEXICAL Sill
YER SOAP, and is the only proper thing TO use for
cleaning Silver. Electro-Plated Goods, Marble,
Jewelry, Statuary, fine House Paint, etc.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-15
GREAT MERIT.

All the fairs give the first premiums
and special awards of great merit to Hop
Bltters, as the purest and best family
medicine, and we most heartily approve of
the awards for we know they deserve it.
They are now on exhibition at the State
Fairs, and We advise all to test them, See
another column.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-15
Skinnv Men

and women are not admired. Ladies and gents
lacking flesh, yivacity electric power. vital brain
or nerve force; men injured by mental strain ply
steal excuses, abuse. etc aged persons 10 retain
former vigor; all suffering fron nervous prostra-
ton, should use wells Health Renewer,' remark
able in preserving youthful condition. Greatest
remedy on earth for impotence, leanness, sexual
debility, premature decline, etc 81 at Druggists
Depot, IS Barclay street, New York, and for Rock
Island at Bengston'e.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-15
CHICAGO ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC r. R.

Its main li9e from Chicago to Council Bluffs
ana Omaha passing through Joliet, OTTAWA IA
Sale, Ceneseo, Moline, Rock Island Davenport,
Grinnei, and Dies MoiHeS. CHE capitol of IGyya1
With branches from Bureau Junction to Peorfa
Wilton junction to Muscatine, Washington Fair
Held E!fon, Beiknap Je:.treViIe. Princeton. Tren-
ton 6alIati1, Cameron, leaVelyOIt and AtChisnn:
Washington g SigoGTney. tlskaIoosa and Knoxville;
keukuk to Huntington, Bonaparte, Bentonzport
Independent, ElGUn, ottuInwa, EddyyiiIe. (5ska3
loosa- Pella, Monroe, and Des Moinas Des MofneS
to Indtanoa and W;nterset; Atlantic to Audubon
Railroad which owns, controls and operates a
through lire between Chicago and Kansas
Ihts Company M and control eiF Sleeping Cars
which are interior IN none, ana give you double
beftft between Chedsg ana 44ncil Bluffs. Leaven-
worth. or AtcE!aan tor Two Dollars and Fifty Cents:
ard section for Five Dollars while all other lines
charge between the same points, Three Dollars for
q double berth, and SIX Dollars for a section.
What viii please You most viii be the pleasure Of
enjoying your meals while passing over the beauti-
fu praires of Illinois and Iowa. in CT ,tf mag
nitceHt Dining and Restaurant Cars -.as accompany
all through Express Trains w.. get entire meal
good as is served in any first-class hotel, FOR
seycnty-fivc cents or you can order what you like,
ard pas for hat you get.
Approaching the fact that ma iority Of the people
land the enormous passenger business of this line
NaFrauttg it, are pleased to announce that this
Company runs its PALACE SLEEPING CARS t5r
Sleeping purposes. and its PALACE DINING CAS-
for Eating purposes. One other great feature u
PALACE CARS are run through To Ts]
ATEEE&D-% and LEA VEN FORTH.
Tickets via this Line. known rs the 80
Ticket Agents in the United States and Ca
For information not obGainable at your
n. I&INITsALL,
GeIlI SUPERINTENDENT
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-15
GIANT ToILET SOAPS,

HoKEE, PINK BATH, OATMEAL,
GLYcERINK, BEE BATH, ELDER FLOWER.
The Giants are half pounds of the finest quality
boiled and perfumed pure Soap, and are the cheap
est Toilet Soaps to be obtained anywhere Made
only by ROBINSON BROS. 81 CO.,
Winthrop Souare Boafon
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-15
MEDICAL.
Blu chu-P alb a
YEA SITEE THING

1t never fails. Cure yourself for 81. Prof Cha
Urinary, Kidney, Bladder ana Genital Diseases,
male or female. 81 at Druggists. Advice free
Depot s. Barclay ST., New York, and for Rock Isl
aud at Bengston's
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-15
Brain 81 n erve

Nervous Prostration Brain Weakness. Sexual
Debility, Loss of Manhood, Weakness, Discharges
General Of Special Debility resulting from earIv
youthful indiscretions, excuses vices or irregular
tiles (often continued to more mature years) cnred
by Wells Health Remover" greatest remedy on
earth for Impotence, Premature Decline Sperma-
torrhoa and all forms of debility. 81; six bottles
s., at Druggists Advice free, Depot, So Barclay
St, New York, and for Rock Island at Bengston's
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-15
Middle-Aged Men.

There are many OF tn age OF thirty or forty YEAR
who are troubled with Loo frequent excavations o.
the bladder, ofton accompanied by slight smart
ing or burning sensation, and weakening the sys-
TEN in q manner that the patient cannot account
for; on examining the urinary deposits, a ropy
sediment will often be found, and sometimes small
particles Of albumen will appear or the color will
be OF 3 thin or milkish hue, again changing to q
dark and torpid appearance. There are many men
who die CT this difficulty, ignorant of the cause
which is the second stage OF seminal weakness
Dr. McAGce will guarantee perfect cure in all
such cases and healthy restoration Of the genito-
urinary organs.
OFFICE HOURS-s to /, 2 10 6, toS.
All letters promptly answered, and correspond
eucc confidential Address Lock Box 260, Dayen-
port, Iowa.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-15

Permanently located at s17 Perry Street, DAVEN
PORT, IOWA, where he has been for eight years.
The Doctor has practiced medicine twenty years,
and is q regular graduate of British and American
institutions. His treatment is inyariAble attend ed
with well established success. Persons coming
under treatment may rest assured OF recovering
every benefit guaranteed by science, skill and d
comprehensive experience.
FEMALE COMPLAINTS. in this department
Of medicine the Doctor is prepared to treat in the
most scientific manner. He earnestly solicits the
attention OF the afflicted to this notice, feeling per-
fectly confident that his medicines give the most
speedy relief. Then do not delay, as a complaint
which is durable to-day may become incurabe in
me
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-15

our Palace Cars is a SMOKING SALOON whore
f1u can ENJOY your Havana at all hours OF the day
Magnincent Iron Bridges span the NJ issfssfDni anf
rivers at all points crossed byhs IiI,s ana
transfers are avoided at Council BfnTs Iaora,,
Union depOtS. O~@Ns A4N1c IA
TIE PRINCIPAL r. r. CONNECTIONS or .-tt7s
osEAI THROUGH LINE ARE AS FOLLOWS
Win all oiVerging lines for the Eass
At ENGLEwooD. with the Lake Shore 4 Niebiy.r.
Soutnern and Pfttsburg, Et.Wayne & Chicago r Rffs
, Az " AS!tISGIoS HEIGHTS. with Ptttsburg Gin
ALA SALE, with Illinois Central r. R.
AZ EoItIA, with L /. J.. p, l.. Il ID. l. g. & w
Ill Midland: and r.. p Il w. Railroads w.
Al, AZ K9ck ISLAND, with We stern Union L. X and
,, AZ DAVENPORT, with the Davenport North
At WEST Liberty, with the Burlington. Cedar
Rapids & Northern X. r. ~
AtGRTNNELI, with Central r.. r OF Iowa
AIDES MONIES. with d. NJ. 4 1T DOdga II
At COUNCIL BLUFFS, with Union Pacfc Is i
Al OMAHA. with u. & No. R. r. h 4in Nehn
AttbII-MBES JUNCTION, with RurIipgtar Ca.f-.
Rapids q Northern r. K. ~
At OITUMyvA, with Central T. r. Of Iowa. St
LOUIS Kan City u Northern and C.. h. * o r. Rds
AZ kEoKuK, with Toledo, Peoria and Warsaw-
WABASH and St. Louis, Kenkuk & NV r R.is
Al BEYERLT. with Kan. City, st. j. L C. b. r. 4
AT ATChISON, with Atchigon, Topeka Il Santa Fe<
Atchison & Neb- and Cen, Br Union Pacinc r. ids.
At LkANENWoRTH, with b. Z. and X. Cen r. HdS
2ESzA, DIES MONIES, COUNCIL BLUFFS,
Geat Rock island Route" are sold by an
ada. -
,me ticket Ofiee, address.
Z. ST. JOHN.
Gen'l TkL and Pass'gr Act
GsAseaEO, IN
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-15
MEDICAL.
JUDGE NOT

past experience with travelling quacks, but coz
suit the located Physician, the cele-
brated Specialist,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-15
Young Men

Who are suffering from tina effects of youthful fol-
lies or indiscretions, should avail themselves of
his the greatest boon laid at the alter of suf
feriug humanity. pr. McAnee will guarantee to
forfeit One Hundred Dollars for every case OF semi.
nal weakness or private disease of any kind or
character which he undertakes and fails to cure
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-04
The Singing Tree.

Though the tropical scrubs Of Queensland
are very luxuriant and beautiful, they are not
without their dangerous drawbacks, for there
is one plant growing in them that is really
deadly in it's effeets-that Is to say, deadly In
the same way that one would apply the term
TO lire; as, IL certain proportion of ones
body Is burned by the singing tree death will
be the result. 1t would be as safe to pass
through fire as to fall into one Of these trees
They are found growing from two to three
inches high to ten and fifteen feet; In the old
ally grow on the top. 1t enits a peculiar
and disagreeable smell, but is best
known by its leaf, which Is nearly round,
having point OH the top, and is Jagged
all round the edge. like the nettle. All
the leaves are large-sOTne larger than a sau-
Ger. Sometimes" says a traveller, "whle
shooting turkeys In the scrubs, l have en-
tirely forgotten the singing tree, till warned
OF its close proximity by it's SMELL and have
then found myself in q little forest OF them
] was only stuDg once, and that very lightly.
Its effects are curious; it leaves no mark, but
the pain - maddening; and for months after
ward the part. when touched, Is tender In
rainy weather or when it gets wet In washing
ETC. have seen man who treats ordinary
pain lightly, roll on the ground In agony after
being. stung; and l have known a horse so
completely mad after getting into grove of
the trees that he rushed open-mouthed at
every one who approached him, and had to be
shot In the scrub. Dogs, when stung, will
rush about whining piteously, biting pieces
from the affected part. The small singing
trees, few inches high, are as dangerous as
any, being so hard to see, and seriously i'm
periling ones ankles. The scrub Is usually
found growing among palm trees
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-04
queen VfctorIa's AbdicatIon.


Rumors Of vague but somewhat alarming
character have been current for some days
with regard to the health OF the Queen. l
have not hitherto alluded to these reports
but they have become SO persistent that 1t
would be useless longer to ignore their exist
ence. 1T is said that for some time past her
Majesty's health has not been In a very salts
Hesse gave her shock from which she has not
recovered, and the fatigue incident on the
celebration OF the marriage OF the Duke OF
Connaught exercised q depressing influence
on her health. The journey to Italy is not q
meee holiday trip. Sir W. Jenner considered
that change of scene and an almost entire
absence from official duty OF any kind were
son why she has buried herself on
the secluded shores Of an italian lake.
It Is no doubt In consequence Of the
somewhat gloomy statements regarding her
Majestys health which are passing In society
that other reports connected with the success
sion to the throne are also current. 1t Is said
that, unless considerable change in her
Majestys health takes place, she will no
longer be able to discharge the functions
which belong to the sovereign Of the country,
and rumor points to the possibility Of an alb
dicatlOn. 1t Is an undoubted fact that since
the departure Of the Queen for Italy the
Prime Minister has several times seen the
terview with his Royal Highness OF more
than an hours duration, and the Prince would
seem to be since to some extent dis
charging the duties OF the Queen with regard
to public affairs during her absence in Italy.
In o matter where there ID necessarily a great
deal OF speculation 1T would be- idle to make
definite statements, but there are those who
store for Parliament before the present ses-
sion closes,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-04
Got His once.

Washington letter says: Senator John,
ston, OF Virginia, was on Friday last vale, Wal.ea
Of Richmond, who importuned him to 60 to
the government printing office and get nun a
place. The Senator told him frankly that 1t
was was almost impossible to get places ia Wash
ington now, that it would be useless fer nm I'm
any such purpose, but that if he thought
letter would be Of any service to him he YOU'D
that letters were Of no avail nowadays, and
repeated hisrequest for the Senator to 90 rs 10
MI. Johnston declined, but the young man re-
tanned bis seat and would nag NOT ed aRe ns dsp e
had mouth that the Senator's wife added her
eptraes to his rso that the 81 se eoar T9 er %
Para was nothing else for Mr.. Johnston to do,
ACCOMPANIED * the yeang
ant If Public Printing, and was as much graf
lied as disappointed when that gentleman
tod him that the name OF the applicant
should be entered at once upon the roll OF the
employees"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-04
VOItRIFe'8 Remains.

Mr.. Stewards remains can hardly have q
more checkered career than those OF a very
different celebrity-V oltaire. When he died
In Paris In May, 1778, the Church there re-
fused sepulture to its arch enemy, and his
body was Inferred at Scellieres, In Cham
payne. During the revolution the National
Assembly decreed that Voltaire's remains
should be brought to Paris, and they were &C
cordingiy deposited in the Pantheon with
great prompt, in 1871. Thither, too, came the
body OF Rousseau. One dark night in May,
1914, when the BOurDons were enjoying their
own again, some OF the faithful, indignant
that the bones Of such enemies to religion
should rest In consecrated ground, threw
them pell nell into sack, and carried them
to point in the suburbs near Bercy, where
there was large vacant lot belonging to the
city. Here hole had been already dug, and
the contents OF the sack were shaken into it
and covered with quick lime. The hole was
then filled in, and the conspirators trampled
down the earth. Voltaire's heart had been
saved by friend, In whose family 1t re-
NAMED until 1864. On its then being offered
to the government, Napoleon LII decided that
1t should be placed with the body On con-
sulting the Archbishop of Paris. that func-
tionary suggested the;expediency of verifying
the actual presence of Voltaire's remains.
An Investigation followed, and the truth came
out. The heart was then placed in the Ma
tional Library, and portion of the brain ap-
propriated by the surgeons at the autopsy
was publicly sold. Its present whereabouts
is unknown.
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years To finish 1t, and the cost was 10000.
1t is divided into five sections, each enriched
by an exquisite miniature painting.
A PIQUED EMPRESS.
why the Austrian Empress MD Not visit
Queen Victoria.

The London correspondent Oh Ftgdyo &C
counts for the failure Of the Empress Eliza
beth, Of Austria, to visit the Queen at Wind
sor on her return from her fox hunting expe-
dition to Ireland. Whether true or not, the
story Is at least interesting. A year ago when
the Empress visit to London drew near 70 US
close, she went to Windsor one Wlntry sui
day to make a farewell call on Queen VlcJoIia'
According to the etiquette OF the Court tne
hour Of her arrival and departure had Deeh
announced beforehand. One OF the royal car
riages awaited her at the station and drove
on TO the castle Through driving snow sIoIIn
The visit over the Empress took her departure
atthe prescribed time and was not asked - y.
remain. although the storm had increased 10
fury. Such an invitation would have been only
an Act OF common poIiteneSs for common peo-
ple. but it would have violated the canons
Of Court etiquette. On the way back 20 the
easing q delay Of some minutes, during
which the sharp whistle Of the train reached
the ears or the Empress. The station was
reached q few seconds too late. IN any other
class Of society the disagreeable SITUATION Q
the traveller to her hostess, but etiquette for
babe counting on the royal hospitality under
such circumstances. So the Empress re-
manned at the station, warming her feet at
the fire ia the stationmaster's little parlOr
and satisfying her hunger with share Of the
family dinner OF roast beef and Yorkshire
pudding The Empress Elizabeth 10. not a
woman to be annoyed by such trifing acct
dents as missing q train and being thrown on
she preserves little feeling Of spite against
Queen Victoria for not sending the carriage
back to take her to the castle when she
learned OF the affair, and fOr never troubling
herself to inquire about the end OF the adven-
ture It is said that her Imperial Majesty
has made VOW never to set her feet In
Windsor Castle again, and that she declined
an invitation to the wedding OF the Duke OF
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-04
SYMBOLIC.
TO z. r

stood by the river side.
Noting the measured flow
M the ever changing tide,
m cadences soft and low.
Or with sudden sally
a whirl and muffled roar.
II btckered down the valley.
pv green and messy shore.
Inst over my head there grew
v sweet magnolia tree,
And under its shade knew
"A tryst were made for me.
waited her coming. how long
Only two song birds could tell,
Which they did In the songs they sung
And was echoed again In the dell.
Just over our heads there hung
Two buds and broken stem,
Ewayipg two leaves that clunR.
Covered with sparkling gems
OF dew drops. from heavens caves.
That hid from the summers sun
On the shady side Of the leaves.
Where they lodged ere morn begun.
Il piucked them with tender hand
And named them You and /,
then threw them far from the strand.
To the stream as 1t hurried by.
Together they f1oated in pride,
But only little way,
For soon the changing tide
Rent them apart for Away.
pril 8. 1879. ID. Il. HANREV.
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Fans.
foreign Letter j

N
mare Stuart's fan, one that she brought
E esl rance with her, and kept through all the
Happy years that followed, was formed Of
E;..haen tips arranged about jeweled button,
~ slim-carved handle. Marie Antoinette's
EOly ian - said by Balzac to lie the hand
s WEI q the historic fans. 1t was presented
anc city OF Dieppe to the queen on the
SO Of her son, the dauphin The subject is
episode In the life of Alexander the Great.
=, Porus, defeated and prisoner, refuses
suomit, and demands to be treated as a
sse soldier and king. The great Mace
charmed with the daring Of his pris-
NJ, !gs ave him back his conquered States
49, nterview Is presented in q wonderful
,fsamand. whose work has ne never been ex-
ss ai La Pompadour's lace fan. with its
adhailon portraits, Is another of the price
\ historic ~ fans. It is OF finest Venetian
- me and elaborate that it took nine
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-04

Marie Antoiinette s described in the ..sou-
, xehlr5 OF Madame nigee Le Brun, just pub
proportional, plump, without being too
mucE so; her arms were lovely she had
small and perfectly shaped hards. and
charming little feet. She walked better than
any woman Ia France, holding her head very
sovereign IN TIL midst Of her court. without
this majestic bearing detracting Id the least
from the sweetness and grace of her whole
aspect. The most remarkable thing about
her face was the brillianey of her complex
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-04

The whole line Of the Erie canal will be
ready for business by the first of May, and
will be officially declared open as soon as yes
sells begin to arrive from the upper lakes,
what Is called "bottomino OUT this great
thoroughfore Of transportation.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-04

IMPoRrANT-When You visit or leave New
York City, save baggage expressage and car
rage hire. and stop at Grand Union Hotel
nearly opposite Grand Central Depot. $50 ele-
CANT rooms reduced to 81 and upwards per day.
Elevator. restaurant supplied with the best.
Horse cars. stages and elevated railroad to all
depots. - my4 SuGW 33t
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