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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08
XIV CONGRESS.
SENATE,

SENAIE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.-air. Eimunds
sald there were no joint rules between the
two houses Of congress and he therefore
submitted concurrent resolution declar
ing that, on the last three days OF this sCs-
sion, no bill passed by either house shall
be sent 10 the other forits concurrence, and.
on the last day OF the session, no bill shall
be sent 10 the president for his approval.
He said ne hoped the resolution would be
passed and congress devote the last three
days Of the session TO the consideration of
bills pending between the two houses.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08
Train Accident

CINCINNATI, o., Jan. S.-A passenger
train east On the Cleveland. Columbus.
CINCINNATI & indianapolis railroad struck
the scaffoding of new bridge, near
Springfield, O., yesterday. throwing off 4
uorkmen. VIM. Firren, living at Cleve.
lapd fell thirty feet into the stream and
bad his shoulder and thumbs broken
b"dIv and cut in the head; another, name
unknown. vas also badly injured,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, Jan. s.
Wheat-shade lower; s2S Jan; s3lz bid Feb !;
S44 bid March.
Corn-shate lower 29al Jan; 80 bid March; ;
3414 asked May.
Oa1s-195s Jan; 1895 Feb; 20 March; 230
23A May.
Rye-43 cash; A Feb.
BARLEY 97H asked Feb.
Pork-Higher; 72h06 IS Feb; T5 asked
March; 6 IS bid April.
Lard-6 SO Jan; 9 So Feb; 6 62H 16 e5 March
WHISKY 06.
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-Receipts 42,CO0; moderately active; firm +;
light 70G2 rs; common to ch ice heavy to pack
ers 6502 IS; shippers paying 75@2 90.
Cattle-Quiet; receipts 4,000
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. There is skat-
ing 10 Atlanta for the first time 10 twenty
wears. Thousands OF pounds ot iee were
cut and packed here, the first time such a
thing was ever known. There Is great suf-
ferine among the poor. The cify is reliey-
ing the sufferers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08
r.r..onngin ragtglative EleOttOn

MILWAUKEE, Jar. 8.-Tbe legislature
,nat @ a. Madison at twelve. noon. The sen
e' nte was called to order by Lieut. Gov;
Ri R;rSbam. Chas. E. Bross was elected
nh;ef & clerk and Senator Price president
" y N Kelly was elected speaker, OF the
osaombly' and John Eldred chief clerk.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08

WASHINGTON. Jan. 8.-Iudications for
the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri
valleys, diminishing northwest and varia-
Bile winds, cooler. followed by warmer
clearer. partly cloudy weather. with sta
tionary or falling barometer.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08
HOUSE.

WAsHINGToN, Jan. S.-Oficial notice of
the death of Representative Hartridge was
taken aud Messrs Cook, Frye Cox, Ca
bell, Stone, Davidson and Hanna were ap-
pointed a committee to accompany the re-
mains to Georgia. Adjourned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08
A practica1 Joke causessDeath.

MIDDLETowN, O., Jan. S.-Yesterday a
colored tramp. sleeping in the engine room
Of the paper works, was suffocated by the
fumes of the mixture of chlorate of potash
and nitric acid, kettle containing it hav-
ing been placed near him as practical
Joke.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08
Last NIGHTS Dispatches.
XIV CONGR GSS.


WAsHINGTON, Jan. THE report
made by Representative Marsh today
from the committee on coinage presents
condensed history OF the metric system
and assumes that the first essential thing
for the civilized world is to establish at
this time fixed aud determined unit Of
international linear measurement. To
secure this desirable end the committee
earnestly recommend the passage of the
house bill introduced last session to estab-
lish the metric system in the post offices
and custom houses OF the United States
on aud after July J., 1880
Regan, kenna and Hubbell have been
authorized TO prepare the river and harbor
bill within a specified limit as to amount
for consideration of the full Committee on
commerce,
Representative Cox. of New York, to-
day introduced bill providing for taking
the census on the lst of January 1880, the
super intendent OF the census to be ap
pointed by the president aud confirmed by
the senate, the clerioa! force to be APP
pointed by the secretary OF the interior,
and one or more supervisors for each state
and territory, not exceeding IN all $50, are
to be nominated by governors OF the sew
| eral states. The schedules OF inquiries at
| the teuth census are the same as those
contained 10 the act for taking the census
| of 1870, with some additional provisions.
| Three million dollars is fixed as the maxi
NUN cost OF the ceusus The bill pro-
poses a subvention to any state or territory
which at intermediate five years may take
| the census and report to the secretary of
the interior, the government in sucn case
pay half the cost.
HOUSE.
Mr. Carlisle introduced bill to include
newspapers, periodicals and proof sheets
in mail matter of the third-class. Re
fered
Mr.. Waddel, Chairman of the commit.
tee OF Postoffices. reported bill relating
, to classifcatioDs of mail matter and the
amount of postage thereon. Ordered
printed and recommended.
Mr.. Kidder introduced Lii for tn,
admission OF Dakota as a state. Refer
red,
Mr. Ryan introduced bill extending
the time to preemptors on public land
who have suffered by prairie fires, Re
ferred,
.. Mr.. Cox offered a resolution calling ol
the Secretary of War for the report 0
! Col. Brown on the prisons Of the Unite
! States. Adopted.
Mr.. Marsh, from the Committee Q
y Coinage, submitted the report Of tha
! committee on the subject Of the metri
system. Ordered printed and commi
q ted
. The deaths of B. Douglass, of Virgins
:. and A. S. Williams, OF Michigan, wer
then announced. aGd the House, in re-
pect to their memory, adjourned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08

New YORK, Jan, 8.-Madame Ander-
SOD made at noon her 2.l77th quarter mile
In minutes and 48 seconds.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08
TELl1EGRA.P!EHIC.
To-Dav's Dispatches.
FOREIGN.
RUSSIA.

ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 8.-The Khar-
kotf veterinary school has been broken up
and kieff University has been closed in
consequence of the riotous demonstrations
of the students.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08

HARTFORD. Jan. 8.-The Jury in the
Charter Oak conspiracy suit has returned a
verdict of acquittal.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08
ST. Louis Market.

Il Q.
wheat-very slow; No red 924 @93; No 3. ss34
bid.
Corn-Easer; 29aS.
Oats-Quiet 20A.
Rye Easy; 42% cash.
Whisky-1 "a.
Pork Quiet; 3597 20.
Lard-Active; 5 3505 40.
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-Receipts 5000; active 8p9 strong; light
shipping TO best Yorkers 4002 eQs packing 600
2 20.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08

COMMERCIAL.
Wheat-Dull: No . red 10.
Rye-Dull; western 56057H
Corn-Quiet; 44147A.
Barley-Dull.
Oats-Firm; mixed western 30,s032
Pork-Unchanged
Lard-Unchanged.
Whisky liz.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08
EAST INDIA

CALCUTTA, Jan 8.-A band Of Mahond
Mazlxirs who recently made aD incursion
into British territory has been cut off with
heavy loss. The British attacked Sueli-
man Khel's marrauders, killing seventy.
khyber pass is now quiet.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08
PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, Jan. S.-The Emperor is well
though still obliged 10 carry his arm in a
sling; he drives out daily with the Crown
Prince or Equerry.
The German press manifests great sat
isfaciion with the elections in France. es-
pecialIy the North German Gazette, which
intimates that the republic cap reckon on
the sympathy of Germany SO long as the
policy reflects the moderate and reasonable
views of Gambetta
BERLIN, Jan. S.-Russia, it is said, has
intimated willingness to consent to the
appointment of Rustem PaSha as governor
OF Eastern Roumeia, on condition of pre-
else definition of his powers.
ENGLAND
LONDON, Jan. S.-Lord Beaconfeld' 8
gouty symptoms have greatly abated; his
general health is unimpaireG.
a Lahore correspondent telegraphs that
General StewaTts occupation OF kandschaT
will mark a conclusion Of the definite
period of war; all will then have been done
that Quettsh column can possibly do be-
fore winter. 1t is true unlimited Gis-
cretion is given Gen. Stewart and possibly
he may project the occupation of Ghinsk
which is an Important strategetiC position
but unless something unforeseen occurs the
army Of AfghGnistan will furnish no fur
ther intelligence of Importance before the
beginning OF March.
LONDON, Jan s. The strike Of The
| celhers has advanced the price of Goa
and stocks are low. Unless a compromist
is expected ship builders OF the wear ant
tear give notice OF reduction Of wages.
The managers of the Midland railwa,
expect an early termination of the strik,
on their road, owing TO lack of funds t
operate IT,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08

ALLAN's ANTI-FAT Is the great remedy for Corpu-
lency II Is purely vegetable and perfectly harmless
II acts on the food in the stomach preventing its con-
version into fat. Taken according 10 directions IL
will reduce o fat person from TO pounds week.
In placing this remedy before the public as pOs-
tive for obesity, do knowing its ability to
cure, as attested by hundreds of testimonials, of
which the following from lady in Columbus, Ohio,
is a sample: Gcntlemen:-Y our Anti-F at was duly
received. took il according to directions and It
reduced me i've pounds. was SO eated over the re-
suit that Immediately sent TO ACKERMAN'S drug
store for the second bottle.n Another physician,
writing for patient from Providence, r. l.. SAYS,
"Four bottles have reduced her weight from l99
pounds TO 1872 pounds and there is general improve
iuent IN healtll.' A gentleman writing from Bos-
ton says: without special change or attention to
diet two bottles OF Aan's Anti-Fat reduced me fOlr
and One-Quarter poundSn The wcll-known Whole-
sale Druggists, SMITH, DOOLITTLE SMITH, Of Bos-
ton, Mass, write as follows: " Allans Anti-Fat has
reduced u LADY In our city seven pounds In three
weeks" gentleman In ST. Louis writes: '.Allan's
Anti-Fat reduced me twelve pounds In three weeks
and altogether have lost twenty-five pounds since
commencing its use" Messrs. POWELL PLIMTITON,
Wholesale Druggists, OF Buffalo, n. ", write: 'TO
TIE PROPRIEToRS OF ALLAN'S ANTI-FAT: Gentle.
men,Ihe following report Is from the lady who used
Allans Ant-Fat. 'It (he Anti-Fat) had the desired
effect, reducing the fIt from two to five pounds a
week until had lost Twenty-Five pounds. / hope
never to regain what have LOST" Anti-Fatf IS an
uneXcelled blOod-puri1er. 1t promotes digestion,
curing dyspepsia, and Is also potent remedy for
rheumatism. Sold by druggists. Pamphlet on 0bes-
ity sent on receipt of stamp.
BOTANIC MEDICINE Co, PRoP'Rs, Buffalo, Ny.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08
New York Market.
JEw YORK, Jan. s

NEW lURh, Jul.
FINANCIAL.
Gold 90
MoDey-465
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08

By an immense practice at the Worlds Dlspen-
sary ana lnvalds' Hotel, having treated many thou
sand cases of those diseases peculiar 10 woman,
have been enabled to perfect most potent and posi-
tive remedy for these diseases.
To deslknnte This natural speeilc. have named IL
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08

Office and Depot. l09 Fulton street. New York.
Sold in Rock Island by Benser & Thomas. Otto
3rojan, C.iSpeidel, and +. Breunert mwf
The Newtown bee., 1879-07-09
A Gold Miners Secret.

Some thirteen years ago a neatly-at-- tired man put up at Park Nash's hotel in Granite, Montana, registering from Chicago. The Montana Herald says that after few days spent in and about the locality the stranger went of into the mountains and was absent sew eral weeks. When he returned he had with him long string of nuggets, az gregating $4,OO0 or S5.0O0 Of course he was besieged with questions IS to the locality of his precious find,, and, ef course, like 8 wise man, he held his peace. The next summer he returned again, and again went off into the noun tains. returning at the usual time with his string of nuggets. The same thing was repeated five years: The last time he went out he wanted old Mir. Nash to go with him, but that gentleman was away from home. Before another year rolled around the gold seeker had died at his home in Chicago, and his secret is buried with him.
The Newtown bee., 1879-07-09
Noble Seats.

Louis Blanc told the following in re- cent conference at Troyes: One day arrived at Versailles before the opening of the session. An usher informed me that two persons wished to see me. 1 saw the visitors. They were two Ameri- cans, who presented themselves to me as unknown friends. They had read my books. they said, and wished particu- larly to see me. ] thanked them, and then, thinking that they probably wished to attend session, l offered them seats.
 "No," they said; "all we want is to see the chamber where the sessions are held,'
 I conducted them hither. As soon as they had entered, without even casting rapid glance around to take in the ap- pearance of the chamb Der, they asked:
 Gould you show Us M. Gambetta's s seatp :"
 Much surprised at this curiosity I nevertheless acceded to the desire of my Yankees, and pointed out to them the yet become the President of the Cham Americans, one after the other, coolly, sedately, methodically, with closed lips, serious air and fixed looks, like men en- gagged in performing a grave duty one demanding precision. sat down on the chair, rose and sat down again, one after the other, as Ii they were test ing the firmness of the seat. Stupefied- I watched the scene, striving to under, stand this singular manner of visiting the Chamber of Deputies, when one of the Yankees asked me:
 "M. Louis Blanc, will you have the goodness to show us your seat, alsop" Curious to watch their conduct at my seat, I led them to it. Without opening their lips, they went through the identi- cal performance, rising and reseating themselves, each one in his turn, like two gymnasts repeating an exercise
 When it was over, each drew from his pocket memorandum book, and wrote Chamber of Deputies, Versailles. Sat in the chairs of the Honorable Messrs. Gambetta and Louis Blanc, Deputies"
The Newtown bee., 1879-07-09
The Enligrant.

She clasped her hands on my arms, She laid her cbeek on my shoulder; The tide of her tears fell warm
 On hands that trembled to hold her. whispered pitying word,
 As the ship moved slowly apart, And the grief of the friendless poured Its choking weight on my heart For graves in the evening shade
 Were green on a far-off hill .L Where the joys of her life were laid With love that had known no chill. But however her heart might yearn, We were facing the freshening brees And the white wake heightened aster, On the rolling floor of the seas. She quenched the fire of her tears, Uplifting her meek, brave head. cor dark or bright be the years, 7 I will take courage" she said. Smoothing back her oose-blowing hair, And her shawl drawing closer the while. So she drank in the strong sea air, And left the old shore with a smile.
 -Unfrersity -AIga-in..
The Newtown bee., 1879-07-09
The Subscriber.
It was the old subscriber,

It was the old subscriber,
 His eyes were old and dim, But Che want takin' no paper
 That was pokin' chaff at him." For he picked his paper up one day And itwent to his heart like a rocket;
 "Whom the gods love, die young, it said,
 But they whose hearts are d gy, she read, As summers dust, burn to the socket" Then he looked through the paper with
 wrath and doubt kS#sts And his heart with anger burned; For he found a t had been lett out And he found an o that was " turned" And he lifted his voice with mighty shout As the sheet with his feet he spurned. He stopped his paper; he would not read Such laundering, villainous sheet; Ot the news it contained he had no need, He could hear the news on the street. Only ten days later, he sold his corn, But he pounded his head full of dents, When he learnedy aIter selllng TOT tWelFe
 and a-hali,
 It was quoted at torty-two cents. And his farm was sold for taxes, because He didn't know whom they were due, And he bet on a race three days after date, And he bet on the wrong horse, too. He was fined nine dollars and seventy cents For going out shooting on Sunday, For he did't know, with no paper to read, Whether twas Sunday or Monday. He came to town to the Fourth of July, But it had been gone for a week, And he felt so mad, that he wanted to cry, For he didn't know how to speak. He thought that Grant was President yet, And he never had heard of Hayes; It was worry, and blunder, and trouble, and
 fret,
 All of his weary days.
 And "signed" for his paper again, And went back home to his wheat and corn, The happiest man among men. .-" -BurIington HGa0keye
The Newtown bee., 1879-07-09

FOOLS ,s sr--
 Oh, why should the spirits r f-~ r Of mortals feel proud, -, Z .t -3 When standing in front = v
 sOi church in crowd sl 1ii To stare at tine ladies, 1ts7szg e .5@@1F Like froIicsome mules.s fs aad i.
 And the ladies exclaiul, es sF "a "Thaf's a fine lot of fools|f z The ruins of a Roman vfil:i-date supposed to-be -I9 B. C.-have been discovered near Dueren in Germany. Theapartments for bathing laFe already laid bare; and one sees the tepidarium, where the ancient owner took his tepid bath, the caIdarium, where he took his warm or hot bath, and the rigidarium, or cooling-off room.
 sld After all. some temporary consolation may be derived from calm philosophy IA poor, but contented indiv idual, whose store faced the sunny side of the street, and upon which the sun shone with & torrid heat, was asked why he did not put up an awning, He replied that he could not afford it, but nevertheless felt perfectly contented. because, even though he had no awning, he had an excellent place to put one. sa is9sa -Sa
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-09-04
FEVER NOTES.

Gen. Skeffington is thought to be
convalescent.
Eight cases have developed at Bun
tyn station, six miles east of Memphis.
IN the Charleston road.
A few new cases develop in New
Orleans every day, but it is not cpl
demic, and it is thought will not be.
Brownsville had false alarm and a
bad scare last Saturday. We are glad
TO know that the town is still healthy
and hope she Will escape entirely.
The Atlanta Constitution has issued
an appeal for contributions to a fund
for Gen. Hoods children, and thinks
$4,000 will be raisedsin Georgia.
The number of victims to the yell
low scourge in Memphis yesterday
were 26 new cases and 6 deaths. For
the week up to this day, there have
been 161 new cases and A deaths.
The figures for the past few weeks vary
but little.
Grenada had a yellow fever scare
last Monday, caused by the sickness of
little child. He was examined by
the local physicians and by DR.. Mitch
ell, of the National Board, all Of
whom pronounced it not yellow fever.
We are glad to hear the denial.
Gen. Jno. B. Hood, of Confederate
fame, died with the fever in New Or
leans last Saturday. He lost nearly
all his fortune by investing in Louisi-
ana bonds, which have been virtually
repudiated. He leaves a family of
eleven small children, their mother
having died a few days since.
Oliver d. Johnston, a Kentuckian,
publishes his discovery that an enor-
nous amount of electricity came into
the world with the birth of a certain
child in Virginia, and that this tremen-
dous power, falling into the hands of
wicked persons at the North, has been
used to kill many noted men. Mr..
Johnston attributes the yellow fever
epidemic to the same cause.
State Treasurer Polk, of Tennessee,
had long interview with the Presi-
dent and Secretary of War urging
them to issue ratiOns to destitute peo-
pie in Memphis. Both expressed a
willingness to do all they lawfully
could, but were of the opinion that
the National Board of Health should
feed the destitute out of the appropri-
alton available in their hands.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-09-04

Send for the illustrated catalogue of
Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, Silver
ware, Silver-Plated Ware and Cutie
ry, issued by Mermod, Jaccard d
Co., corner Of 4th and Locust streets,
Odd Fellows Hall, St. Louis. This
is the largest firm in the west or south,
and carry an immense stock. All
goods in this house are marked in
plain figures and but one price to all.
They nakea specially Of Engagement
and Wedding Rings; also, OF bridal
presents i'll solid Silver and Silver
plated ware. Before purchasing any
of the above goods, you would con>
snlt your own interest by writing to
them for designs and prices. Address
Mermod, Jaccard u Co., 4th and
Locust ST. eets, st. Louis.
ap11eOWly
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-09-04
Won Must cure That Coucl,.

With Shiloh's Consumption Cure,
you can cure yourself. 1t has es>
tablished the fact that Consumption
can be cured, while for Coughs, Bron-
chitis, WhoOping Cough, Asthma, and
all diseases of Throat and Lungs. it is
absolutely without an equal; two dos
es viii relieve your child of Group; it
is pleasant to take and perfectly harm
less to the youngest child, and no mo-
Their ran afford to be without it. You
can use two>thirds of a hottie, and if
what we say is not true we will refund
the price paid. Price 10 cts, 30 cts.
ana S1.OO per bottle. If your Lungs
are sore or chest or back lame use
Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Sold by DR.
NJ. D. l.. Jordan.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-09-04
Still Ahead!
MALAPERTO.

g. j. Adams, one of the most en-
terprising farmers of Carroll county,
delivered to the mammoth steam cot
ton gin of Fuqua, Adams u Bro, on
the Seth day of August, 1900 pounds
of seed cotton, which was ginned on
the 1st day of September, making a
boss bale, weighing 700 pounds. The
cotton was then offered for sale by Mr.
Adams, and was bought by the enter
prising firms of Moore Bros, Gallo>
way d Burns and A. White, who
paid 172 cents per pound, netting Mr.
Adams, s120. The cotton was then
consigned to Trabue, Davis & Co., of
Louisville, KY, and was shipped to
them per the Union Express compa-
ny, thereby making quick time and
reaching Louisville as the first new
bale from this state. The merchants
and ginners of Trezevant are wide
awake men, and are alive to the in
terests of their town and the general
community, and if good prices for
produce, low figures for goods ard fair
dealing generality will be an induce
ment to the farmers to haul their cot