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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-14
Everything Goes Wrong.

In the bodily mechanism when the liver
gets out of order. Constipation, dyspep-
sia, contamination of the blood, imperfect
assimilation are certain 10 ensue. But
it is easy to prevent these consequences,
and remove their cause by course OF
Rostetter's Stomach Bitters, which stimu-
lates its action. The direct result is dis
appearance of the pains beneath the ribs
and through the shoulder blade. the nausea,
headaches, yellowness of the skin, furred
look of the tongue, and sour odor of the
the breath which characterize liver COM
plant. Sound digestion and a regular
habit of body, are blessings also
secured by the use of this celebrated re.
storative of health, which. .imparts a degree
of vigor to the body which is its best guar
antee of safety from malarial epidemics.
Nerve weakness and over tension are re-
lived by it, and it improves both appetite
and sleep.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-14
The Greatest Remedy Known.

DR.. KINGS New DISCOVERY for Con-
sumption is certainly the greatest medical
remedy ever placed within the reach OF
of suffering humanity. Thousands of once
hopeless sufferers, now loudly proclaim
their praise for this wonderful Discovery
to which they owe their lives. Not only
does it positively cure Consumption, but
Coughs, Colds. Asthma, Bronchitis, Hay
Fever, Hoarseness and all affections of the
Throat, Chest and Lungs yield at once to
its wonderful curative powers as if By
magic We do not ask you to buy until
you know what you are getting. We
therefore earnestly request that you call on
your druggist G. Speidel's and get trial
bottle free Of charge, which will convince
the most skeptical of its wonderful merits,
and show you what aregular one dollar
size bottle will do. For sale by G. Speidel
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-14

WASHINGTON, April l4,-After the
usual morning business, consideration was
resumed of the army appr opriation bill,
Blaine having the floor.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-14
XIV CONGRESS
SENATE.


WASHINGTON, April l4,-After the
usual morning business, consideration was
resumed of the army appr opriation bill,
Blaine having the floor.
/ HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, April l4,-lmmediately
after the reading of the Journal, the speak
er called the state for bills for reference,
beginning With Maine.
Mr., Ladd introduced a bill to put the
coinage of gold and silver on the same
footing.
A point of order was thereupon raised
By Mr.. Conger, that the introduction oi
bills required one days notice, aud that nc
such notice had been given.
The speaker, after quoting several rules
bearing on the subject, overruled the point
An appeal from the decision was takeL
bv Mr., Conger, and motion to lay the ap
peal on the table was made by Mr.. Cox.
The question was debated by Mr.. Ste
pEens, who expressed the opinion that the
decision was clearly right, and at all events
the object of the bin could always be at
tanned by presenting petition on the same
subject.
Mr., Conger continued discussing,
thus indirectly attaining his oh
tiect and consuming the morn
ling hour. Mr.. Conger finally calleC
for tellers on the motion to lay on tht
table; thereupon. Mr.. Springer ,remarkiDl
he wished to expedite the decision OF th'
question, called for the yeas and nays
| which were ordered.
MIR. Conger said he was glad to see thA
the delay was being occasioned by the &C
tion of the democratic side of the house.
The appeal was laid on the table; yea
139, nays IS, but the morning hour wa
used up in objection to the discussio
and the taking of the vote.
| Mr., Monroe moved to suspend the rule
and adopt the following resolution:
| Resolred, That in the judgment of tn
Ihouse, the business interests OF the couu
| try require that no legislation changing th
law in regard to the currency or tarl
shall be undertaken at present
The resolution was defeated BY vote
yeas l08, nays lit.
= The members of the committee on wal
and means voted as follows: Afirmatlv
Morrison, Garfield, Conger. Frye and Dul
nell. Negative, Tucker. FELTON,, Gibso
8 Phelps, Mills and Carlisle; not votini
Kelly and Wood.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-14

Yang Ling says: my head achee, my bower
bind fastee Il can eatee nothing, and no longer
iron shirtee / no eleepee, and makes no monee
The medicine man, the doctor they callee him, ne
come and say Openimouthee, poke out tonguee, ne
feeIee my arm, he write on piece of paper and
send 1t to the medicine shopee. He then chargee
me three dollar, ever so much too muchees take
no sleepee. NV head still achee, and my bowel
bind fastee and no get we'll. send to the medi-
cine shopee one half dollar and get me one bottle
Bstiee's Saline Aperient. take little When y
biles up, and my head don't achee no more, and
my bowel no bindee any more, and 60 about my
shirtee snd make monee again Too muchee doe
! tor man in this ennntree.,' - .--t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-14
The Southwestern Rate Association Dis
Eo1ved

CHICAGO. April The Southwestern
Rate Association. which for over two years
has successfully maintained poolon busi-
ness from Missouri river points to St.
Louis and Chicago. was formally dissolved
to-day, because of the refusal of the st.
Louis roads to allow the new extension OF
the Chicago 4 Alton road a proportion Of
the business from Kansas City. The Chi.
cago & Alton claimed its share Of the bust
ness, but the ST. Louis roads insisted that
the system was unjust, and refused to con-
slider Manager ]. c. McMeilin's propesi
ton to arbitrate the question. tits under
stood that the break was instigated By
some of the executive board IN New Yorl
and that when matters have shaped them.
selves in that city that the pool will be re
newed on an eqitable basis. Meantime
shippers may look for lower freights from
Missouri river points than have been see'
for years.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-14

The special treatment of Disease of the
Organs of Respiration embracing the
Head, Throat, and Lungs, has been prac-
ticed by DR.. ROBERT HUNTER for nearly
thirty years. His system consists of the
Inhalation of remedies directly into the
Lungs and Air-passes, combined with
such tonic and Alternative treatment as the
complications of the case may require, and
is uuQuestionably the most thorough course
of Local and Constitutional medication evel
applied to the cure of these diseases. It'
success is attested by thousands. His Office
is at 103 State street-cor. of Washington
Chicago, where he'c be seen or ad
dressed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-14
MISSOURI.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. April ia new base
ball club has been organized here under
the name of St. Louis Brown Stockings.
1t is composed of Morgan. of last year s
MiIwaukees: Craft, late of indianapolis;
Cuthbert and Pearce of the old ST. Louis
Browns, and Houtz, Mcdonald, Peters,
Decker. McGinnis and Magner, of the old
st. Louis Reds. They have applied fol
membership in the National Association
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-14
Can't Preach Good.

No man can do a good job of work
preach good sermon, try lawsuit we'll,
doctor a patient, or write a good article
when he feels miserable and dull, with
sluggish brain and unsteady nerves, and
none should make the attempt In such a
condition when it can be SO easily and
cheaply removed by little Hop Bittert
See Truths" and Proverbs" other
column.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-14

Cremation, or the method of burning our
bodies after DEATH created some little stir in this
country, but met with very little favor. To place
our child, our mother or Iataer into "a not oven;
after death and to stand and gaze at its rapid
crisping, burning and conversion into few oun-
ces of ashes, rs, In estimation, crnel and SIN
full. Now, ladies' you who are suffering from
eome female complaint who have become trregu-
lar or have pains aud aches Mysteries, nervousness
and general prostration, we advice you TO use
English Female Bitters at once, and claim a new
Iease upon your lives 1t il wonderful female
regulator and also quick and powerful tonic
curiug chronic cases in an incredibly short time.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-14
ENNSyLvANTA

CHAMBERsBURG. April l4.-Hezekiah
Shatfer sentenced to be hanged next
Thursday, for the murder of his wife,
opened the veins in his legs and arms to-
day with the wire ofa broom handle His
recovery is doubtful.
SCRANTON, Pa, April 14.-The direc-
tors of the Scranton Trust Company and
Savings Bank. haYe made an assignment
to President Pierce for the benefit of the
creditors.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-14

You can now stop at the Grand Cen
trail Hotel, on Broadway. New York, on
the American plan for $3.50 or $500 per
day, or you can, on the European plan
take your breakfast there. in the morning
take your lunch down town, or dine with
friend, and your room at the Hotel viii
only cost you 81 90 per day, and upwards
and meals are also provided, at moderate
prices, at the elegant Restaurant attached
| to the Hotel,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-14

WASHINGTON. April 12.-The executive
committee of the National Emigration aid
Society completed its organization by
electiug Senator Window, President; Hon.
E. NJ. Mcpherson, Treasurer, and Prof.
Richard Greever, Secretary. The officers
of the association say their appeals for aid
have met with favorable responses from
philanthropic persons North and South.
irrespective of party.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-14
vICoNGREsS.
HOUSE

WASHINGTON, April 12.-On motion of
Mr.. Haskell the appropriation for investi-
eating the habits of the cotton worm and
other injurious insects was placed under
the control OF the chronological Commits
sion.
| The political portion of the bill having
been reached it was passed over for the
present.
| Mr. Young submitted an amendment
providing that the investigating agents
lander the Southern claims commission
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-14

We learn that the rooms are filing up
fast at the st. James Hotel in Boston end
those who are now guests say that the new
proprietors have already made changes
which show that they are men who thor
oughly know their business, and that they
mean to make the hotel success.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-14

Illustrated Marriage Guide, 26o pages, clc N
and gilt binding, 80 cents; same in paper
covers, 25 cts. Manhood, 10 cents; Woman
hood, 10 cents; Pamphlet, cents-securely
sealed, by mail. Send money or postage
stamps. DR. WHITTIER, the great specialist,
GIT st. Charles Street, st. Louis. Mo.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-14

Peace hath her victories, and in none
more useful than in the substitution of the
steel pen for the quill. The leading man
ufacturers in the United States are the
Esterbrook Steel Pen Co. and their Falcon,
Bank, Easy Writer and other pens car
be obtained from all booksellers and deal
prS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-14
a CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors ana III
dscretionE of youth nervous weakness carry decay
loss of manhood, &c, viii send recipe lhat VIII
cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in South America
Send q self addressed envelope to the REV. JosEdH
T. INMAN, Station D, New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-14
NoRTR cARnr.rnA

WILMINGTON, April l4.-D.J. Williams
a merchant of Laurinburgh, while closing
his store, Saturday night, was shot dead by
Fl. Oglesby. The shooting was a result
of an old grudge. Oglesby was arrested.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-14

Gen. Juan Antonio Phit. the former
presidentof Peru is dead. g
On the night of March 18th. q very
strong shock of earthquake was felt in
Alajulala Costa Rica. but no serious dam
age was done. 60. -
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-14
ROLAND.

/ ANTWERP, April l4,-Belgium is con-
sideriug the adyisability of a customs union
With France, in opposition to the German
protective system.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-14

WASHINGTON, April IA 4-Indications for
upper Mississippi and lower Missouri
valleys; failing barometer, cooler northwest
winds cloudy and rain during the rest OF
Monday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-14
AFGHANIsTAN .

LAHORE, April l4.-A bad feeling is
growing against the British amongst all
the tribes interested in Khiber pass
They complain that the British are acting
as though they intended to keep the pass
in spying out hill fasteness.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-14
ENGLAND,

/ LONDON, April l4.-In the midland
counties the master glass makers, have
accepted the compromise offered by the
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-14
OHIO.

CINCINNATI, April. I4.--Slaek and
brewery at Charleston, West
burned; loss $1,000. Insurance
S.. 900
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-14
Last Nights Dispatches.
FOREIGN.


ROME. April 14-General Garibaldi
was taken in a carriage to the Quirinal
Sunday. and the king conversed with him
privately in his carriage for half an hour.
1t is possible Cardinal Hohenlohe will
go to Berlin on confidential mission.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-14
ENGLAND.

LONDON, April Is. "A dispatch from
Alexandria says a great fire is raging in
Cairo, and has destroyed blocks of build
ings hundreds of yards long.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-14
MASSACHusETTs.

Boston, April 14.-John P. Phair,
hanged in Vermont, Thursday last, left a
statement declaring his innocence and that
Justice was not done him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-14
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Read DR.. Lanoix's card, Confidential.


OF Dr. McAfee, the celebrated specialist IN this
paper who offers to pay 500 forfeit for any case
he undertakes and does not cure.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-14
ELECTRIC BELTS.

A sure cure for nervous debility, premature de-
dav. exhaustion, etc. The only reliable cure
Circulars mailed free. Address j. K. REEVES
43 Chatham Street, New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-14
RUSs1A

ST. PETERSBURG. April l4.-While the
Gar was taking his morning walk early To-
day, near the palace, four shots were fred
at him. The Czar wss uahurt; the man
who fred the shots, was arrested by a
crowd which the firing had attracted.
The city is now being decorated, in thank
fitness for the Cars escape.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-14
Chicago Market.


CHICAGO. April Il
Wheat-Active but heavy ard lower; fresh S81s
regular Sc cash; 90S May; 91B June.
Corn-Weak and lower; 31h cash; 35835b May
35M June.
Oats-Easier; % cash; 25l4 bid May
Rye-Unchanged.
Barley-Unchanged.
Pork Weak and lower; TO- 20 cash; 10 80 bio
May.
-Lard--Heavy and lower; 807h00 10; is bio
Nav.
Whisky o..
LIVE STOCK.
=Hogs-Receipts II, 600; quiet and steady light
| 5563 10; for common to best heavy 8 5003 80.
| Cattle-Dull; receipts 1900 common to choice L
| shippers COOS 90
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-14

Printing and binding executed neat
quick and cheap at The ARGUe0FFIdF
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-14

ChevaIier Life for the Hair
At Brunert's
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-14

Wheat-Spring Hc lower; winter steady; No
red cash ID.
Rye-Steady.
Corn-Dall; 44945.
Barley Dull.
Oats-Quiet; mixed western unchanged
PorK-Lower; 10 40.
Lard-6 37h
WHISKY 05M.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-14
'r1ELEGRAPHIC.
To-Day's Dispatches.
FOREIGN NEWS.
AUSTRIA.

= VIENNA, April ID The resumption of
the negotiations relative to the mixed oc-
cupation of Eastern Roumelia, has only
served to increase the confusion prevailing
when they were suspended few days ago.
Germany refuses to send Commander ia
chief aud staff. and another power which
had the leading part in the whole business
regretted the offer of the chief command.
Russia also raises new difficulties. :.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-14
.STHMA AND ChTARRH

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Undoubtedly the best remedy for ASTHMA AND
TAKnH vet discovered, also a sure cure for COLDS
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1SDO Those remitting retail price will have
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Address a. ETHRlDGk.
Manufacturer and Proprietor, Rome, N. 7.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-14
Health and Happiness

Health and happiness priceless Wealth to their
possessors, and yet they are within the reach of
every one who will use
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-02-01

Mr.. EDIToR.- While, suppose, you
members AS 4 satire, | am free to say that
there is a terrible amount of truth therein
as we'll.
1t has become highly fash Ionable to be a
church member. IL puts one INTO good
society; helps TO get emplnymeni ad.
vauces business, &c. Besides til. churches
Arc nearly all run IN high pressure"
style, and need every cent they can gather
up; 50 they are glad To get these people
caring very little about their character while
they are not guilty of any "ouibrelklnp
sin. IL they are willing to stultIfy them
selves III answering i few questions, they
are passed. and take their places IN
- the church.
This has always, perhaps, been the case,
10 some extent; but never IN such a degree
Is II is 10 day. And the sum total Is fear
fully increasing. Men, and women too are
going over the country holding what are
called great REVEALS at which this
pcstIlen'Iil class Is manufactured by the
wholesale. The Mnodys, the Narleys. the
Harrisons. the Van Cots. Il oR,H, gsny,
have their mills running seven OF eight
months IN the year. There is no doubt
occasionally man or woman really CON
vertrd AT these great teyIyals,' but the
great mass of the work done is certainly
the mefest sham measured by the Bible
rule.
1t would seem that a. long as a man keeps
out OF jail, he may figure eonspicuously IN
some church. These cases recently came
under my observation: 4 gentleman lust
starting IA business. employed he being
highly recomm. nded-a church member IN
an important position. At the eud of two
years he discovered that SAID employc had
robbed HIM Ia such au extent that n.
was quite bankrupt. lie had HIM arrested.
4 few days afterwards he met an acuuaIut
ance on the street, who said To him, why
c"ald have told you that man was "A rascal,
for he sole money while an officer in our
official board But he was still in good
standing in the church. Other members
Of the same church threatened him, that IL
he continued To prosecute thei: :. brother"
that his business which by help from
friends he WAS able to cpuIiuue-shuuId be
brusscn up
\ gentleman employed church member,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-02-01
Personal RISKS On RAILROADS.

We publish elsewhere n detailed ac-
count, taken from the Daily Rcpuhli-
can. of the terrible accident near Viii
mington, by which young Vaughn. 4
young gentleman whose family are very
extensively known in this county, lost
his life. Ii was an unusual accident.
as well in it, details as in its horrible
results, and speaks trumpet-tougued it,
solemn warning TO the class of Young
men to which young Vaughn belonged
against the very general habit indu sed
in 10y them. of passing and repas>ng
through the trains, while in motion,
upon nearly all our railroads. If this
too common habit OF passing from ear
TO car, while the train is in full motion,
is to he kept up, the fatal accident It"
Mr.. Vaughn will certainly serve as n
potent warning, which all travellers, old
and steady. as well as the Young and
giddv. will do well TO heed There is
no proposition, it seems To us palmer
that no man or woman, young or old,
should, under any circumstances. cN-
cept the rarest emergency, get upon or
of a railroad car, or pass from one car
10 another. while the train is in motion
1t is true. it looks like an easy thing
TO do, 10 simply step into the next ear
To smoke, chat, or meet friend, or TO
step of just before, or Just after ;he
starting of the train. 1t is true, that
platforms are 80 constructed that usual
" there is not Much danger in doing a.
Young Vaughn undertook TO do. But
there Is always SOME danger. and why.
unless compelled by some sudden cmcr-
gcncv take the risk even of that -
Besides. while railroad corporations are
properly held to strict account for
negligence in properly providing means
and safeguards against the possible oc-
currence Of accidents vet at the same
time there is certain degree Of care
which courts of law expect passengers
To take of themselves, and accidents re-
>uliing from the want of which railroad
corporations will not he held RESPONSE
Die for. On the whole, we think eX-
cessive timiditv on railroad trains more
pardonable, even in a man. than even Il
slight degree of reckleSsnesS
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-02-01

THE Boston Traveller" is responsible
for the following gossip, which is i'm
portant, if true, viz a rumor gains
currency that Mr. Samuel j. Tllden
will, at the proper moment, exert a pres
sure on the Faneuil Hall Democracy in
favor ofGen. Buffers gubernatorial can
didacy. The relations between the Gen.
eral and Mr. Dana's DE JURE President
are said TO he of very friendly charac.
ter In consideration of service which
the former is in position To render the
latter in the little matter of the cipherS
il Is quite conceivable that with certain
reservations as 10 the events of lssn.
Mr.. Tilden might he induced to whisper
few words in the lobby of the mex
State Convention. 1t is well known
that in spite Of the ciphers, Mr.. Tilden
Is still the first choice of most Of the
Abbott Democrats All over thu
country, too, the leaders and organs of
the party are beginning to dwell on th,
fact that New Works thirty-fve clector.
al votes are absolutely necessary t."
Democratic success, and that Mr.. Til
den is the one who can certainly carry
them So that. assuming that Samuel
J. Tildcn, the cipherer, has an under
standing with Benjamin + Butler. the
cipher investigator, ii is quite likely tina
Faneuil Hall brethren will see the wis.
dom of reconciliation. Mr.. Tiden H.
terfered in State politics very eifcc;ivel,
once before when he dictated to tn,
Worcester Convention Of 1876 the oil
noxious nomination Of Charles +. Adam,
for the good of the national cause. He
will have easier task to perform in
commenting Gen Butler TO the partv's
united favor"