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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08
Senator Voorhees, of Indiana and the trade
Dollar.

WASHINGTON. d. G. Jan. 7.-SeDator
Voorhees, said the number Of trade dollars
In existence was much larger than the
people had any idea Of Thirty-five mill
lion had been coined aud sent forth into
the channels of trade and commence,
The people had suffered loss by reason of
the deception practiced on them with the
trade dollar. The best method for the
cure Of this trade dollar wrong was to
make it legal tender and recon it into
standard silver dollars. He argued that
silver money was not receiving fair play at
the hands of the present administration
aud those who drew their inspirations
from it. He reviewed the course of Sec
rotary Sherman in relation to the stand
ard silver dollar law and said the execu-
ton of this popular law was IN the hands
ofits most conspicuous and pronounced
enemy. The hard specie dollar of our
fathers had been denounced as q dishonest
dollar aud the secretary of the treasury
had lent his office to conspiracy to des
troy it, The secretary admitted,in his an
swer tolthe recent resolution of Senator
Beck, that he allowed the bondholder to
ay what kind of coin he would receive in
payment ofinterest on his bonds. 1t was
the plain duty of the secretary to use
both gold and silver in proportion to the
amount of each he had under his control.
He referred to the action of the national
banks of the City of New York last
November and said they pro-
claimed rebellion against the
lawfully constituted authorities of the
government. Their document 10 regard
TO specie resumption was addressed to the
secretary of the treasury. The Boston
banks endorsed it, but he (VOorhees)
believed the rebellion had gone no further
He had seen a bill, the passage of which
he was assured would be urged 10 the New
York legislature, which virtually demone-
ties silver, But no such unconstitutional
act could stand. In spite OF all adverse
circumstances be predicted the final tri-
umph of the silver dollar. The country
had Just entered upon crude experiment
of the forced resumption of specie pay.
ments, leaving behind five years of bank
ruptcy aud ruin. An appalling penalty
has been paid for the bare proclamation of
specie resumption. In his Judgment the
results to follow specie resumption would
be full of disasters and hardships to the
people of this country. The people whom
he had the honor in part to represent de.
maDded that resumption should not rest
on gold alone: out should rest on basis
as strong as the unlimited coinage of sill
yer, as well as gold, could make it. This
was not mere party issue. The produ
cling classes plead for finance reform, fOl
justice, relief and honesty. Our wholt
financial system was the work of the re
publican party and upon the leaders of thu
republican party rested the defense of this
system, it any defence could be made of i
after having brought such suffering TO the
people. The resolution was then laid over
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08
Wednesday. January 8. 1879.
objectionsIwell Taken.

The Chicago Times Of January 9th says.
ut is growing more and more evident as
the bill is studied that it is Job" in the
interests ofNew England manufacturers,
and, as for the rest, buDgle which, 1t
adopted, would work most serious injury
to the service. So far, it presents three
features, any one of which should secure
its rejection;
/. The clause forhidding the fabrication
Of ordnance stores.
2, The extraordinary powers conferred
upon the president. :.
8. The sweeping nature of the proposed
changes in staff organization, whose pur-
pose is to rotate experience out OF position
and crudity and inexperience in.
1t is barely possible that Burnside may be
inspired by deadly animosity against the
army in view of the everlasting disgrace
which his army connection has fixed upon
his name land that is he now laboring to ut
terly ruin, disintegrate this branch ofthe
pbuic service. IT such be the case, then his
bill, if it shall become law, will exactly
secure the end which he seeks"
Commenting upon the second objection
or the 9th clause of section 40 the Times
says:
IL cannot but seen that this clause con-
fers most extraordinary powers on the pre-
sident, such, even as are scarcely possess
ed, or at least exercised, by the car of
Russia. No army Urganizatoin among
civilized nations permits such an extended
use of military power, The president of
the United States, as a general rule, is a
civilian, who yesterday was a lawyer, and
to-day president. He owes his election
largely TO influence" which must be paid
for in some way or another. Given the
power contemplated in the above clause,
and it could not but be the case that he
would use it for the reward of political ser
vices. The effect upon the army would be
demoralizing in 1.-THE extreme. Intrigue
would secure an extreme among the ranks
of military men, and, with all its disgrace
full adiuncts, would hold supreme sway.
Officers would find that the shortest route
TO desired point would be through execu-
tive favor, secured by pertiDacious hang
ing about the ante-rooms of congressman
aud other men of influence. The race for
promotion, in place of being made on the
battlefield. would be made in the lobbies
OF congress aud 10 the waiting-rooms of the
executive mansion. In fine, if it were
expressly designed to reduce army officers
to courtiers, bill like that of Burnside's
would exactly secure that end.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08
"Couldn't See It"

A few days since a gentleman stepped
into CRITTENTON' No. 7 Sixth avenue,
New Y ork. and stated that he had used
HALE'S HONEY OF FOREGROUND 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 a bottle of this article,
when the druggist attempted TO palm off
SOME article of bis 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 iE mediate relief. and in
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 a lesson to him, and to all
other druggists to furnish "HALE's HONEY
OF HoREHoUND AND TAR" when called
Cor, 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. 30, rs.
MIR. CHAs. N. CRTTTRNToN-DEARS SIR:
Your circular is received. and can truly
say that l deem your HALE's HONEY OF
HoREHoUND AND TAR one of the very
best medicines in the market. / took a
hard cold, it settled on my lungs; I tried
almost everything, but received no benefit
until | tried your HALE's HONEY OF
HoREHOUND AND TAR. feel that | am
now we'll from nsing the above, after try
ing almost everything else for two years.
Please send the circulars, and Obiige,
NELSON & DAVIS.
Pixies TooTHoHE DROPS cure in one
minute,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08
Aooord;ro % a Woob;rotor

According to a Washington dispatch,
Tilden has requested the Potter committee
to summon him before them in order that
he may clear up all the charges that
have been made against him in the
cipher dispatch frauds Now will secre :
tary of the treasury, John Sherman, re-
quest the same privilege that he may
clear up the charges against him in con-
nection with that model exponent of politi-
cal election science, Mrs. jerks.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08

On the LIST instant the Post Office De-
partment reduced the prices of stamped
ENVELOPES on an average 20 per cent.
throughout the entire schedule, and the
result is seen in largely-increased re-
QUESTIONS now being received. Those on
Saturday footed up 4,466,60O envelopes,
valued at SO, 755, or more than double
those OF any single day in the history of
the department. The entire acquisitions
Tor the day for postage stamps. slammed
envelopes, and postal cards amounted to
poatal cards.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08

A member of the Legislature. just be-
fore leaving for Springfield last night. was
asked who he was in favor of for United
States Senator. His reply was: I'm for
Richard J. Logan, John A. Oglesby and
"the dark horse in the rear" That covers
the whole ground, -C Chicago Journal,
And he will vote for whoever of the tive
will pay the most. And we wager a new
hat he is either a republican or a national
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08
MEDICAL.
IMPORTANT LETTER
From q Distinguished Physician.

MO single disease has entaiied more suffering or
~ FASTENED tho breaking up OF the constitution
than GtssTh The OF smell, of taste, Of sight.
OF hearing. the human voice, the mind one rmoFe
and sometimes all yield TO It's destructive influence.
The poison it distributes throughout tho system
attacks every Vital force, and breaks up the most
robust OF constitutions Ignored because but little
understood by must hysciana irnpotently assailed
by quacks and charlatlns, those suffering from
It have little hope to be relieved of it this side
OF the grave 1t tme then that the popular treat
ment q this terrible disease BY remedies within the
reach Of all passed hto hands at once competent
and trustworthy. The new and hitherto untried
method adopted by DR.. Sanford in the preparation
ofhls RADIO L CUBE has won my hearty approval.
/ believe it likely to succeed when all the usual
remedies fni because It strikes at the root Of the
disease, viz, the 0ctdJ7ed blood while 1t heals the
ulcerate membrane by direct application 20 the
nasal passages Its action Is based on certain fixed
rules and unless the vital forces are too far ex-
hAuste, must, in the great majority Of cases. effect
o c@.c.
GEO. BEARD, NJ. D.
EcEscoTT BLOCK, So. FRAAIReEAI, Oct. /. 1874.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08
sAEFORD'S RADICAL CURE

MAY safely claim to be one of the few popular
VA remedies receiving the approval of medical
0tc .yiO, IN private, not only freely recon-
mc:d 1t bur it In their families in preference
to any II the preparations usually prescribed py
physicians.
You are aware" said q distinguished city ply:
s. II, that ny nblgat ions To the Mass. Medical
Society suUh that cannot publicly recommend
or prescribe Tire Radical Cure but since received
81 much relief from The mss OF It myself. after
vTtrly advised ~ use. and Presnme have sent 70
your sore 10 IS than one hundred OF my Patterns
-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08
UNIVERSAL SATISFACTION.

CENTLTNrN, - We have sold sANFoRp's RADr-
VI CAL CUGn for nearly one year, and can say
that gave such universal I'll faction. We haVo
to learn TIE first complaint y I.
We are not in the habit OF recommending pat
ent medicines. but ynpr preparation meets ING
wants OF thousa ds, and We mink SAoge hIneste9o
should be convinced or its great eritso theL their
suffering Will be relieved. We Ecvd been In tho
drug business rtNc past twelve years constanty;
and Fod everything for CatarTh, but yours leads all
the rest. II \ us proper Yen en- use this letter
Vi ~ VIZ w Ir,,iv rnnrs s. H. BALDWIN & co.
wholesaI, al. 'rGtan Dealers in Drug, Books and
Stationery, Washington, Ind, Fso. q. DO
Each package contains DR.. Ssnfords Improved
Inhallng Tube, and full directions for use In al
casea Price 8! 90. For sale by all Wholesale and
retail drugg and d. alers throughout the United
States aud EanRdas. WEEKS & POTTER, General
Agents and 5YhQlgsSi0 DFHgEiata, Boston, Mass.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08
Railroad Time Table,
CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND l. PACIFIC q
WESTERN UNION RAILROAD,

FOR RACINE & MILWAUKEE,.
LEAVE ARRIVE
DAY Express and Mail ......9:05 AN 5:45Ph
Night Express. ............1O:30 p 500 An
The night express leaving Rock Island every
Sunday night at 0:05 connects with the train arr
wing in Chicago early Monday morning. No lay
over checks given on through tickets from Rock
sland to Chicago. Through tickets only good on
| thistYaIn.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08

First-It is the LARGEST package of Stove Polish
in the world.
Second-It is the NEATEsT
Third-It is composed entirely of PURE EAST IN
Ola PLUMBAGo.
Fourth-lt WILL cover more surface and Is con-
sequently CHEAPER than any other kind.
Ftfth-lt lie NOT ADULTERATED with cheap Amer
can or German lead, or other worthless substance
to give it weight
Sixth-It lie FREE from OBJECTIONABLE eILyKRy
LusTRE such as easily furnished by greese or dirt
Seventh-It produces the MOST ENDURING let
BLACK GLOSS OF any polish offered to the public
Eighth 1t makes NO DUST and requires LESS
LABOR In polishing.
Ninth-It will polish any stove, HOT OR oorn ma
soon as applied, and requires no mixing with va >
nish or naptha, nor does any such deleterous In
gredient enter into its composition. -
Tenth-1t DOES NOT BURN upon the stove. and ia
free from all objectionable smell
Eleventh-It WILL POLISH sHEErIRoN. and nre.
serve it from rust -N F'o'
Twelfth-It is the HANDsoMEsr POLISH in the
world. =" 'ne
Hence, every Woman wants it.
MANUFACTURED ONLY By TIE
Phoenix Manufactu'g Co..
TAUNTON, MASS
FOR THE PROPRIETOR
ID For sale By all Druggists and ,Grocess.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08

Elixir of Honey is the best household
remedy for Coughs, Colds, and Diseases of
the Throat ever brought before the pub
lie. For children it is the best remedy in
the world. For sale by druggists.
DR.. Bells Fit euro cures Fits, Spasms,
Commissions, and all Nervous diseases. For
sale by druggists and by Specific Medi-
cine Company, South 7th street, St. Louis.
Mo
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08
MEDICAL
S. O. DUNBAR,S
FLUID
M AG N E STA

Superior to any English or American. DTPTO-
MA was awarded to this Magnesia, by the American
Institute in 1854
This very useful and elegant preparation is used
as an aperient antic-acid in dyspepsia complaint,
stse9 6 w aoeo1 vr wnn very grgat oen It
dissolved, and therefore not being liable to accuo
uulate in the bowels. 1t Is decidedly superior to
Carbonate Of Soda or Potash, On account Of its
aperient quality.
This solution Of Magnesia is found particularly
beneficial as pleasing sedative and aperient in al
cases of irritation acidity of the stomach febe
complaints infantile disorders, or sea-sickness
An ounce or two Of this solution speedily re-
moves heartburn acrid eructations and sourness or
irregular digestion,
The solution is Of itself an sperient but its lsxa
tive pr perties can be much augmented by taking
with 1t, directly after H. little lemon Juice
mixed with sugar and water, or even with cream
of tartafI in this manner a very agreeable efer.
vescent draught can be safely taken at any time
The antisceptic qualities of this solution owing
TO the presence of so much carbOnic acid, have
ver AS lotion for the mouth, it sweetens the
breath, and the Magnesia cleans the teeth from
tartar,
The solution is almost invariably succeeded in
removing fits, spasms and headaches to which deli
cate persons subject from acids and crudtee of
the stomach and bowels.
The attention of the public ls particularly direct
ed to the following certifcates'of physicians and
other persons who have used the Magnesia:
o. DUNBAR, Esq.-Dear Sir; mos cheeriuly
accord my testimony In favor OF your Fluid
Magnesia." l have never found anything SO
pleasant and eectual for correcting acidiy Of the
stomach and curing headache arising therefrom
II is resorted TO by several members of my family
whenever suffering above, and always with great
satisfactio and instantaneous relief.
Yours truly, JOHN A. BLAKE.
The subscriber having used the above article in
his family for some years. is happy to endorse the
testimony Of Mr. Blake in his favor.
Hartford, Conn. REV. JOHN CIRCUIT.
PROVIDENCE, Nov. g. 1913.
Mr.. 8. o. DUNBAR,-Dear Sir; 1 am happy TO
hear that your preparation Of fluid Magnesia is
coming into general use. While it is more eco
nomical than other preparation of Fluid Magnesia
have found il vastly more efficient, and not only
| an antisepic and anti-acid upon the stomach, but
very considerable tonic. It is beautiful med.
cine for the bowel arrangement which SO often at
cts young children, and forfemaes of debilitated
and sour stomach, particularly those enciente, IL
is invaluable. Being scientific preparation and
open to the profession, it needs only an acquairt-
ance TO become with them favoritc mediciue.
WIN. GRosvRNoR, NJ D.
S. o DUNBAR.-Dear Sir: have been some
time in the habit of prescribing the Fluid Magne-
STA prepared by you and prefer it to the English
preparation on account of its cheapness and its
superior laxative qualities.
Respectfully yours, &C. III. 8. PERRY. NJ. D,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08
G., 3, & 9. z. 3.
Roc1 ISLAND 3 PEORIA RAILWAY.
SHORTEST ROUTE TO THE BAsT AND SOUTH.

SHORTEST ROUTE TO THE BAsT AND SOUTH.
LEAVE ARRIVE.
Thro'h F'ht 90 q. m. Galva Ac. S:55 q, m.
Mail & Ex. 155 p m. Mail & Ex. 100 p. m.
Galva Ac- sos p. m. Throh F'ht 4:45 p.
The 80 p IN train makes close connection At
Galva with G & @ for points west; arriving at
0alesburg at 500 m; at Burlington 7:15 m; at
Keokuk 9:25 p m; and at Qaincy 9:40 m; also
making close connection at Poor with l B & "
and P & w roads for all points east and south.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08
TWO EN ONE.

Thus combined VIC have two grand medical
agents in one, each of which performs ITS function
and unitedly produce more cures than any inl-
ment lotion, wash. plaster yer hclorn con-
pounded IN the history OF medicine. T:y one.
PRioR, 2 CENTS.
Sold by sn Wholesale and Retan Druggists
throughout the Critel States and Can tiRS and by
WEEKS & POTTER, Proprietors, Boston, Mass.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08
RocY ISLAND 3 MERGER CO.. 3 r,

leave Rock Island at 900 a. m. II 80 m, and 3:10
pm. Arriving ct Gable at II 10 a m, 80 m,
and 5:05 pm.
leave Cable at $50 a m, 1918 m. and 3:15 m.
Arriving at Rock Island ut S:l5 a. m, 80 p m.
and 30 m.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08
COLLINS'
VOL AIC PLASTER

with n highly Medicafed Strengthening
Plaster, forming the best Plaster for
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08
RALsAM AND PINE.

The healing properties Of orr own fragrant bal.
sam aGd Pane the gums OF the East are too well
known 20 rrq6lrc description. Their grateful.
healing. soothing -nd SIR ening properties are
known 70 thousands. When combined in accord
ancc with late and important discoveries In phar-
macy, their healing aud STRENGTHENING properties
arc Increased tenfold. In this respect our Plaster
s the best IN ush Without the AID OF electricity.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08
ELECTRICITY

As a erspd saFa:lYe and restorative agent "a not
equanrd by any elGIlrht or lcGil,Ec in the history
of the healing art, Unless the vital spark has fed
the body. restoration by means ofCectrictty is pos
sible. II is the last OF all physicians and sur
geons and las rescued thousands apparently dead.
from untimcly grave, when no other human
agency could have succeeded. This is tie leading
rnra irtAn 81 mi y fhia Dlesf.-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-08

S. o DUNBAR.-Dear Sir: / have been some
time in the habit Of prescribing the Fluid Magne-
STA prepared by you and prefer it to the English
preparation on account of its cheapness and its
superior laxative qualities.
Respectfully yours, &c. III. s. PERRY, NJ. D,
New-York tribune., 1879-02-03

setting down not only what he thought aoout
the canvass but what he thought about his
own associates, and telegraphing 1t all to New
York, along with copiOus chunks OF dictionary,
at the price of ten cents word, when was
dirt cheap, because the words were very long
All these familiar expositions the sub-commi'-
tee will perhaps wish to hurry over. But
there is a mystery which we trust Mr.. Marble
will he invited to explain. We aiIude TO
his Ark and Shcchinah Letter. Nobody
has vet discovered why 1t was writ
ten or what it means. The most expert
investigators have been baillcd III their at
tenfpts to decipher it, All the ten keys OF the
Florida and South Carolina correspondence
have been tried upon it in vain. If M"ssrss
Mcmahon, Springer, Stonger, Cox and HiScock
will take turns in reading aloud that cele-
brated production, few lines mt time, col
lating il with the cipher dispatches, and VIII
then ask Mr.. Marble to explain 1t by reference
TO his operations in Florida, they will supply
a want that bas long been felt. We cannot
but regard it as provldential that this oppor-
t,nity has been offered of solving problem
which threatened to eXaSperatc all postcrlty'
New-York tribune., 1879-02-03
Nrw,onK DAILY TRIBUNE MONDAY, FEBRUARY g. 1879

fence these were brutal savages who had faiieh
upon helpless enigrants in Kansas and Nebraska,
and murdered them ia cold blood They had SET
the Government ut defiance, and IN the end had TO
be shot down like dogs. But If they fought
like infuriated beasts 1t was because thcy
were starved. and if they wcro shot down one after
another it was because they were allowed to
escape from the prison. The barrack does not ap-
pear to have been barricaded; the windows were
not barred: the quarters could not have been prop
cr.y searched and inspected by the 0ihcers,
for the prisoners had arms and ammunition
concealed within. and the guard which surrounded
the building was utterly inadequate. Captain "eS-
sells is brave soldier. but thore was reckless mis-
management somewhere Our correspondent uses
the phrase " Bulgarian atrocity." There Is no need
of a new name Tor an old sore. 1t is only the old
story of laundering and bloodshed. The moral Is
that our Indian policy Is standing disgrace 10
American civilization. But that Is not new. II mas
been said ever since there WAS such thing as
American civilization.
New-York tribune., 1879-02-03
PERSONAL.

Madame Christine Nilsson is said to he ,uf-
frnug severe bereavement through the sudden dctH
OF her adopted mother ;Irs Richardson.
Senator Hill, Of Colorado, Is not, II is said,
a man OF enormous wealth, but the pos-essor OF com
Portable fortune. lie 10 OF the most modest aud a.
r,tentIous ui men.
George Eliot, it is reported, VIII write no
more novels Tor long tire To come. Her husband left
Al h death an additional work on Positive PhlOSo phV
., b romurtion OF which hIS widow has already begun
IN dpynf, nj ncr time and energies.
To Vice-Prcsidcnt Wheeler, says core
s,,ud.ut Of me albany JoVHGi, " said few days
.i,,. f a chance cOnY,r~atlOu: You care us hide
any man over knew for tn mere pomp and millinery
a. L,n Office But how ittir there Is ia 10 make
rnrr for IT. lac replied thOugatfuIN.'
\ lock Of President Washington's hair has
inst been presented Lodge 4, \. L. and A. NJ, OF
Kiolmpnd-the lodge IN which the great Niiunun was
initiated passed and raised Only other lock Of his
hair l. Fnowu cNisthis IL Is said, owned aud kept
IN golden uIu 10y thc Grand LodSo OF Massachusetts,.
The works of the late sculptor, W. Ii. Rhine
hart are about TO bc shown iu devoted TO them
selves at the Peabody Art Exhibition in Baltimore
Americans usht not to forget hat NJ Rhineharl after