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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-30

Of the Sonth bi Mr.. Richard NJ. Johnston, with
an illustration by Mr.. Thomas Eakins: Was It
Love. or Hatred? Western story by Mr..
Charles de Kay; the concluding part of Miss
Trafton's New England story, Narrow Street,
and the eighth Installment OF Mrs. Burnett's
Haworth's, illustrated by Dielman. The poetry
includes notable classical poem entitled
Memnon, by Mr. Charles G. ID. Roberts, an
UNDERGRADUATE who now makes his first ap-
pearance IN the magazines; Invocation by Mr..
Charles de Kay and others by Mrs Pratt, and
Messrs. w. +. Smyth aud Irwin Russell. In
the departments, DIR. Holland discusses South
ern Civilization and An Aspect OF the Labor
Question; Home and Society gives sugges-
tons to Ocean Travellers AID sketch of polo !;
IN Culture and Progress besides the book
notices, there Is long review OF the Art
Season OF 1889 and information about the
Concord Summer School OF Philosophy; in
The Worlds Work, the writing telegraph is
described and illustrated, and other processes
are treated; Bric-a- Brac Is given over to pleas
antry and dialect.
Mr.. Henry James's new story, to begin in
the Midsummer Holiday Scrbner, is entitled
Confidence.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-30

Beechers sermon last Sunday was largely
devoted to newspapers, which, he thought,
were 10 much in the habit OF printing scandal
Gus things about men and women. That is
undoubtedly true, and it is pity that it is true.
All The more is it pity that SO much OF dis
reputable character can be published, and that
tlere Is . demand for that kidd OF reading We
remember famous trial that came of in
Brooklyn few years since that did more to
debauch the public morals of the people Of this
country, break down the barriers OF virtue in
tho souls OF the young, and familiarze their
minds with nameless practices that can ever be
estimated. in which Mr.. Beecher himself was
mixed up-whether ipnocently or criminally
the world will never know. friend OF the
writer was bemoaning the publication Of the
Bescher-Tilton business in all the daily papers
a. tbs time, and wished that there was one
newspaper that would omit il. what would
you do il your morning paper omitted 1t ~
imputed the writer. go down to my Office.
buy the -, and read it," be SAID, with mis-
chsyous twinkle in his eye Chicago Tribune.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-30
LETTER FROM COLORADO.

EDITOR TRUE NoRrHEaNER:
am daily receiving letters inquiring about
the prospects for laborers coming from the
East and wanting to know what their chances
would be IL they should come West. would
say to all who intend to come to Colorado not
to stop 10 the eastern part of the State, for it
is overrun with working and tramps; but
one gong TO the western part OF the State can
find work and good wages all through the MN
ing district.
The Elk Mountain district (where / ann lies
in Gunnison county one hundred miles north
west OF Lake City and one hundred aud fifty
west OF Colorado Springs. 1t is reached from
the former point by the Saguache and Lake
City, and from the latter by the Cottonwood
Roads. The Elk Mountains are western spur
of the Rocky Mountain range, and the mines
lie southwest on the same mineral belt as
California Gulch. There are number OF saw
mills and smeters, some running and others
to be running the first Of June. On our trip
across the range to the Pacific slope We passed
the celebrated Hot Springs, place worthy OF
great note. The Springs are situated at the
mouth Of Cottonwood canon, IN moist coun-
try, salubrious atmosphere, surrounded by
beautiful scenery in the very heart OF the grand
range of the Rocky mountains. Mount Yale
being Immediately to the north and Princeton
to the south, while the crystal waters OF the
Cottonwood river abundant with trout) TWIST,
turn, leap and plunge into the Arkansas about
six miles from the Hot Springs. The medicinal
virtues OF these springs have not been fully
tested, but after an experience OF five years
they have been found to be specific for the
catarrb, rheumatism and other diseases The
new hotel that is nearly finished, will accom-
modate two hundred persons. The propretors
are the Rev. Joseph Adams and lady, and they
are doing all In their power to make it pleasant
for those who favor them with their patronage.
Colorado Springs Is dong great freightng
business with Leadvie. The loads drawn by
some Of these freighters would surprise most
OF the eastern psople, and one riding along the
road to LeadUlle can see horses and mules by
the hundred lying by the roadside, killed by
drawing these heavy loads. Horses AMI mules
are in great demand and sell for higher fig
ure. Sanger and Burns, the boys who came
here last fall, are doing well. Longwell and
Engle are al Cocomo, place fifteen miles west
of Leadyil They are doing a good business.
FRANK s. RAwsoN.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-30
GRADED SCHOOL STATISTICS

The following graded school statistics are
complied from the Official reports made by the
school inspectors OF the various townships and
districts to the superintendent OF public in
s.ructlcn. They are Tor the school year ending
September, g 1878:
Whole number OF graded school districts in
the state $50.
Whole number of children between and 90
years of age residing in graded school districts
1913 .764
Whole number of children that attended
graded schools during the year 131 SOS.
Average number OF months that school was
maintained during the year and 4-1O.
Number OF male teachers employed 500
number Of female teachers employed 1856
total 2,45S.
Total wages OF male teachers 3310,29843
total wages OF females $500, 956.24 total wages
Of both male and female teachers s971 .254.67.
The average wages per month paid to male
teachers was $685. while to female teachers
it was 1884.
The highest average wages per month paid
to male teachers was in Grand Traverse coun-
ty, S133.24; while to female teachers the high
est average wages per month was paid in
Keweenaw county, $500.
The lowest average wages per month paid to
male teachers was in Emmett county, s3s, and
to female teachers in Cheboygan county.
s22.5O.
The total resources Of graded school districts
for the year amounted to S2l16, sS6.5O, and
the total expenditures 81 SOC, 572.O3.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-30

AMERICAS TRIUMPH.-An English iourna
frankly gives credit to American genius for at
least fifteen inventions aud discoveries which.
it says, have been adopted all over the world
Those triomphs OF American genius are thus
enumerated: First, the cotton GIN; second, the
planning machine; third, the grass mower and
gram reaper fourth, the rotary printing press
fifth, navigation by steam sixth, the hot air or
caloric engine; seventh, the sewing machine
eighth, the India rubber industry; ninth, the
manufacture OF horse shoes: tenth, the sand
blast for carving; eleventh, the gauge lathe
twelfth. the grain elevator; thirteenth, arti6-
cial ice manufacture on large scale; four
teentb, the electro imagine. aud its practical
application; fifteenth, the composing machine
for printers
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-30

BosroN scHooLs.-The public schools of Bos-
ton re calied on without regard to expense.
aud are pointed out as models to all the rest OF
the union. \ closer investigation. however.
fails 10 sustain this reputation. According to
the Boston Advertiser, law firm of that city.
wanting an Office boy not less than IA years Of
age, opened chance for competition among
the boys II school OF the proper age Out Of
40 competitors, they reported as follows All
wrote poorly. All snsgpelt many common
words OF two syllables, and the proper use Of
capitals was unknown TO them. None could tell
what was the capital of the state of New York.
The brightest only were examined farther. and
none could reckon interest on 800 at given
par csnt But few o. them could multiply
correctly 10 by IL. In subtraction and division
they were equally imperfect, and in fractions
one and all totally failed. These were all
bright boys OF their age, and more than aver
age representatives OF their classes. We very
much fear that there are few schools in the
state OF Michigan that would make any better
showing than the above. Ii would not be a bad
plan to have general visitation ana examlna-
ton OF all our schools. not by teachers or
professionals, but by wel-educated aud prac-
teal outsiders. We believe the Deficiencies
discovered would awaken an interest leading 70
acknowledgement Sentinel
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-30

GOOD Books For THE PEopLE.-people who
delight In good books are rejoicing in the good
work being done by the American Boob Nx-
change, 55 Beekman street, n. Y. By intro
ducing the plan of publishing and selling books
direct to purchasers. instead of giving the
large discounts usually allowed TO dealers and
agents to sell for them by working on the
basis OF the present cost OF making books,
which is about one-half what 1t was few
years ago, and by printing very large editions,
which also greatly reduces tine cost as COM
pared with small editions, they are able to
furnish books al prices which, to most people,
seem truly astonishing, but which they say are
only reasonable. They publish as follows:
Chamhers's Cycopedia OF English Literature,
s vols, 16mo. Price, complete, paper $500 !;
cloth, $500 half morocco, :i.75; half mo-
rocco, bound IN vols, 1915
Rollins Ancient History, 1892 double-column
pages, large type, Syo cloth, 1925; library
sheep, 1915.
Josephus Works, translated by Winston, 1,042
doube-column pages. very large type, Syo
cloth, 1900; library sheep. S2.50
Arabian Nights large type, 12mo cloth, SO
cents.
Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress, very large type,
12mo cloth. 80 cents.
Robinson Ciusoe, large type, 12mo cloth, 50
cents.
Banon Murchauscn, very large type, l2mo cloth,
80 cent?.
From the above remarkably low prices die
count Of 10 per cent. is allowed to those order
ing before June 1. and an additional discount
OF 10 per ce1t. when ordered in clubs Of five or
more copies, Of either book, or to the amount
Of $1,000 or more selected from the list. Pages
giving specimens OF type and full particulars,
are sent free en- request.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-30

Woman Suffrage is gaining some advantages
in New England. The electors OF the towns Of
Berkshire ana Georgia, IN Vermont. have chosen
women as town clerks. a law lately passed 10
New Hampshire allows women to have share
IN the management o. school affairs, and the
ladies' o. Keen participated in q caucus recently
for the nomination OF members Of the school
bolrd. and secured the nomination OF three OF
their number TO serve the city in that capacity.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-30

A Newport gentleman has discovered new
msthod OF preventing smash up when horse
runs away. He was out driving the other day
with couple OF lady friends when the relns
brooks and the horse ran away. AS the animal
was tearing down Bellevue avenue at terrific
rate Mr.. Whiting reached over the dashboard
aud unhitched the traces, thus letting the horse
enjoy h. run without the carriage.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-30

The Paris correspondent Of the New Orleans
easy, wife of the Russian Minister at Washing
ton, expelled by Grant and Fish, Is dead?
waa rather surprised to soc her death incident
ally mentioned in newspaper the other day
Another tevered life ended Who had thought
so httls heart could so with so much beauty
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-30

Many CT the newspapers IN Michigan are
taking strong ground against religious teaching
in the public schools and state institutions OF
learning. Religious instruction should come
through the family, the church and Sunday
school. That is the only way, in this land Of
religious freedom and impartial taxation
Lansing Republican.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-30

Hol. Eytnge has picture in Harper's Week
the labor question Is solved. The noble
communist is living on bed in a shabby place,
smoking and reading newspaper, with a
hts wife sits near, mailing shirts at a salary OF
% cents day.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-30

Instead o: subscribing IS to buy barrel of
f0ur 10 feed the hungry Prof Vaughn who
starved TO death IN their midst, the Cincn-
natiaus are now literally subscribing for
they viii give HIM stone.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-30
Irue Norti)erncr.
Paw Paw, MIcHreAY, May 30 1879.

The Missouri legislators do up tbelr work
and 20 home right away. Their salary is one
a dollar day.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-30

At least one Chicago miner has made great
success in Leadville. In five weeks, ending
May 8, he took out 316,Sio with no other min
ing implements than PACK of advantage cards
aud Derringer pistol Chicago Tribune.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-30

The paragrapher on the Boston Post has his
best puns Tuesdays. He works 'em up while
seated in church Sunday. Outsiders should
know how these things are
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-30

The New York Legislature has reduced the
pay OF the legislative employees $4,000 per
annum.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-15

Printing, Binding and BIank-Book work
speciaties at The ARGUS OFFICE. No
pains will be spared to please customers.
Satisfaction guaranteed. IF
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-15

RACINE 4 SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION.
LHAvE ARRIVE
ne " Exnra.s and Natl S.55Ax Cos Pr
NISbt Exnrasa tO.3p Pm 5:55 Az
The night express leaving kock Island every
Sunday night at 10 05 connects with the train arri
wing in Chicago early Monday morning. NO lay
over checks given on through tickets from ROCK
sland to Chicago. Through tickets only good on
thietIAin.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-15
The Greenbacksrs.

The history Of nearly all new parties
at least such as come into existence during
times Of popular excitement, is that their
disappearance is as sudden as their form
alton. Apropos, is the greenback party
which was organized during great de-
preston 10 business, when the masses OF
poor people were ripe for anything that,on
the face promised better times. There is
always a certain class Of demagogues
ready to embrace such opportunities to
obtain popularity and ride into lucrative
positions and the greenback party was no
exception to the rule, and found many
unprincipled men ready to gobble the
plunder. The movement has reached its
zenith, and in 1880 will not be very i'm
portant factor in the contest All new
parties help the dominant party and
weaken the minority, so with the green
hackers, the Republicans were strengthen
ed, while the Democrats were correspond
ingly weakened, because most OF the
strength of the greenbackerS came from
tAe Democracy. The demise OF the green
hackers will !restore Democracy to It's old
standard, and many Of the new party fol-
lowers will close ranks with the Democrats
and Join issue with them against the Re-
pubIicans. The stalwart leaders foresee
this, and to be prepared for the reaction,
are now indirectly fostering the new move
ment styled Liberal" under the leader
ship of Bob. Iugersoll. Desperate efforts
will be made by the use of money. to keep
the National or Greonback party in exist
euce, but those Democrats who have been
allyIng themselves with it, will renounce
allegiance and return to the old party and
fight for the time honored principles u
Democracy. The greenbackers will present
state tickets this fall, in most Of the states,
but it will be the last OF the party, as a
party organized to win.
The changed condition of affairs, the
bOuntiful crops, the reconciliation OF sill
yer by a Democratic congress, and the
other measures of reform contemplated by
the Democracy, renders the existence OF
the third party impossible. Some o. tine
shrewd leaders who were among the first
to join the new party,are already dropping
out of the ranks and either going to the
parties they formerly affiliated with, OIL
are preparing to do so. The greenbacE
party AS a party is dead aud must event
ually be absorbed by the old parties. Tit
great question that is worrying the stall
wart leaders at present, is how TO gobbl'
the bulk of the greenback vote. If money
can keep the greenbackers alive 10 clos
districts, it will be literally furnished b!
the Republican party managers, but thi
failing, desperate efforts will be made t
buy the remnant. Democracy canno
and will not 20 into the purchasing bust
ness, but will be likely to get the homes
portion, because Of the liberality of demo
cratic principles.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-15
Kidney and BLADDER Diseases.

All manner of Urinary Bladder, ii eni-
tai and Kidney Complaints. as weak
ness, paralysis, atony, mac ion, irrtia-
ton, Inflammation, non-retention, it.
confluence, distractions, brick dun,
and other deposits, pains in the backs
thighs, hip joints, dragging down,
whites, impure or disease discharges,
contract or contagious diseases, ulcers,
tumors, engagements. dripping, etc,
etc., completely cured by Prof. Chap
in's new and remarkable remedies,
"Buchupaiba," Injection Fleur" and
Constitution Bitter Syrup" Prof.
Chapin's reputation as a specialist
in the above diseases is guarantee as to
character Of these remedies. Sold by
druggists at $100 each or sent by
express on receipt of price. Advice
free. See circular with bottles. Ad-
dress F. S. Wells, So Barclay street,
New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-15
Disrop 1table Tactics.

The disgraceful practices resorted to by
the Republicans in Maine and California
ought to cause every decent member of
that party to blush for shame. The villany
of the so-called pure minded leaders in
Maine, especially, should be vigorously
punished. Thousands aud hundreds of
thousands of dollars were spent in Maine
to corrupt votorsiu some Instances as high
as $50 being paid for a single vote
The most outrageous falsehoods were told
the people; infamous practices we're resorted
to and every mean, despicable trick known
to the bummers and dirty work brigade
was enacted in the interest of the Repub-
lican party, and sanctioned and paid for by
the Republican leaders The dirtiest,
meanest ahd most disreputable part of the
bulldozng practices resorted to by the
stalwart leaders, was the deception prac-
tlcod with wounded and crippled soldiers.
These men were told that, unless they
voted the Republican ticket their pensions
would lapse, that the Democrats would, if
successful, withdraw all pensions. and
that the only way to make sure of con
tInuance OF their quartely governmental
allowance was to vote the Republican ticket.
10 give force to these lies, the leaders
bribed pension agents, and. 10 some cases
physicians, who, when application was
made by some Democrats for their pensions
were told 10 aemphatic way, that the Demo
cratic congress had stopped their pensions.
In two cases, where the pensioners we're
not to DO purchased or intimidated, an
examination was ordered, and both appii.
caDts rejected by physician who had been
Orlbed TOR the occasion, In another case.
after a certificate had been made aud wit
Dessed. 1t was forwarded to Washington,
and returned endorsed. mo money;
can pay any more pensions These
instances are but few of hundreds of
similar cases, and shows the desperate
means resorted to by the Republicans to
carry Maine. 1t is idle for Blaine to deny
knowledge of these acts; il is worse than
folly for him to pretend to condemn the
perpetrators, for the conviction will
remain firm 10 the minds of the people
that he was not only aware of every detail
of dirty work, but aided and sanctioned
1t, if he did not conceive and control, He
was all over the state he organized as be
travelled; selected his hencbmen, left
them Instructions and furnished the
money to do the dirty work. 1t is dis
graceful record, which, though the Repub-
licans may seek to make much of now.
eventually will prove a sore spot. The
stalwarts have overreached this time apd
will find, when too late, that there is
limit, beyond which even they dare not 20.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-15
WESTWARD.
EASTWARD.

Passengers carried on Freight trains as follows:
EAST .........4:45 pm WEST ...... lO:3o IN
A KIMBALI E. ST. JOHN,
Gen'l Supt. Gen. T'kt q Pass. Agt'
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-15
Masters Sale.

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock ISLAND COUNTY,
In he Circuit Court, to the January term, A. D.
1S79.-ln Chaucery.
William McNutt, vs.IWilliam. w Armstrong and
Mary Armstrong.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue OF a decree
OF said Court, entered in the above entitled cause
on the 22d day OF January. A y. 1879, l shall, on
Saturday, the 4th day of October. A ID. 1879 the
hour of two O'Clock in the aftc rnoOn, at the north
door OF the Court House, in the city of Rock Isl
and in said county of Rock Island, to satisfy said
decree, sell at public vendue to the highest and
best bidder for cash in hand those certain parcels
OF land, sit"ate ID the county of Rock Island and
state Of Illinois, known and described follows,
to wit:
The east half (1a) OF lot eight (s), and lots nine
90 and ten (10 In block eighty 1907, in the town OF
Andalusia.
Dated at Rock Island, Ill, this Sd dayIof Sep
TENDER, "A. ID. 1879
HENRY CURTIS, JR.,
Master in Chancery, Rock Island County, Ill.
Connolly II MCNEAL,
COmprts Solicitors. 9-3dtd
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-15
MASSASOIT HOUSE.

N. b e. S. CHAPLIN, SPRINGFIELD, MASS
The Massasoit House, near the Railroad Stations,
was established in 1S43. 1t has been twice en-
arged, making Ii three times its original size, and
thoroughly remodeled and refurnished. The large
airy sleeping rooms, furnished with hot and cold
water, are eXcelled by none in the country. Spec
ial attention paid to ventilation and all sanitary
Improvements. The projectors determined
that the world wide reputation OF tho Massasoit
shall be maintained in all respects.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-15
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Kidneys, Acid Urine, Bloody Urine, Pam in the
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-15
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Eocx ISLAND : MERCER CO., 3. 3.

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