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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-03

TIE PIoUANT and charming actress.
Miss Marian Mordount, at the Broadway
Theatre, New York, was taken suddenly
with a severe hoarseness-was unable to
nerform; a friend recommended titles
Imminent lodide Amminocla; the cure was
rapid and complete.
Giles Pills cures Suppression.
Sold by all druggists. Send Tor pamn-
Dr. GILES.
100 West Broadway. n. I.
Trial size 25 cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-03

ST. JOHN, Dec. 3-The steamship Cir
cassian which towed the disabled City Of
Richmond into Halifax, claims $4,000 sal
wage. The Inman people offer $20.0 900.
The case has gone to the admiralty court.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-03
KENTUCKY.

LOUISVILLE, Dec. 3 3-The Mississippi
Valley river convention heard reports Of
the committee on resolutions. 1t calls
attention of governors of states to the need
of Improvement of the navigable tributar-
les of the Mississippi river, to the address
of President Underwood as embodying
views of the Importance of improvements.
1t requests that the governors lay this
address before their respective legislatures,
and suggests the propriety Of resolution
to congress embodying the views of the
various legislatures upon the subject 1t
also suggests appropriation by state legis-
Iatures of money TO defray the expenses of
the commission to carry out the work for
which it was appointed. An address was
also issued to congress. 1t reciies the
origin of the commission, expresses graft
fcation at the formation Of the engineering
commission to survey and report upon "a
system tor Mississippi River Improve
ment.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-03
wAsHINGTCN.


Schurz received the following telegram
this morning:
Los PINos, Dec I.-''Indiaps continue
to come in. Some are inclined to testify
freely.
HATCH Commissioner.
The President nominated Charles
Reardsiey. Iowa, fourth auditor OF the
treasury, B. Crookes internal revenue
collector, second district of Illinois, and 4.
Nj. Jones, for the third district OF Illinois.
The following was issued this afternoon
from the treasury department.
Office Of secretary of the treasury. The
treasury hereby gives notice that proposals
for the sale TO the government OF one mil
ion dollars of any of six per cent inter
est bearing bonds. OF the Uuited States,
known as SKIES of 81, will be received at
the Office of the assistant treasurer or the
United States at New York until noon OF
Saturday the 9th inst, at which time the
bids will be opened and awards declared.
Bonds thus purchased to be applied to sink
ing fund Proposals should state the
apeeiic character of the bonds offered,
whether registered or coupon, and under
what acts they were issued.and may be ioi
any amount DOT less than $5.00O,0OO
Offers must be for the sale of bonds, with
accrued interest to ard including the btf
instant. and each proposal must enclose
certified check for per cent.o the amoun,
of bonds offered Checks of unsuccessful
bidders will be returned as soon as the
result is ascertained and the others on tnt
following day when the bonds must be de
livered.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-03

OUR LADIES FRIEND is the most rella-
bic of any female preparation, and only
costs fifty CENTS per bottle. Sold by T..
Speidel. Rock Island. and Richards &
Sohrbeck, Moline.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-03

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 3.-The first annual
convention of the Mississippi Valley Cane
Growers Association. met here this morn
ing, with fair attendance from the west
ern states.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-03

Our LADIES FRIEND for female com
plants. never known to fail. Only fifty
cents bottle. Sold by g. Speidel, Rock
Island and Richards & Sohrbeck, Mo
line
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-03

AUGUSTA, Me-, Dec. 2.-When the
final answer was received from the Gov
ernor, stating that no one could be per-
mitted, under any circumstances, to in
spect the returns of the election OF SEN
ators and representatives, long protest
was forwarded the Governor and Coun-
Gil by the members-elect, concluding as
| follows:
| Your honorable board will permit the
undersigned to remark that they never
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-03

To all persons residing 10 paludal dis
tricts. Dr. L. WiIhoft's Anti Periodic or
Fever and Ague Tonic, cannot be too
highly recommended II has been for
years a specific in malarial diseases but
now that the proprietors. Wheelock, Fin.
lay & Co, of New Orleans, give its COM
position to the public. it should be PREFER
ed to any other proprietary medicine All
Druggists keep it for sale.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-03
Climax! Climax
Pages Climax Salve,

A Family Blessing for rs cents.
1t heals without q scar. No
family should be without it.
We WARRANT it to CURE
Sores, Ulcers, ScrOfula Sores,
Fever Sores, Salt Rheum, Sore
Breasts or Nipples, Erysipelas,
Swollen Glands, Inflamed Eyes,
Scalds, Burns, Cuts, Bruises,
Fistula, Piles, BOils, Chilblains,
Frosted Feet, COrns, and all GU
taneOuS diseases on man or beast.
1t has been used over twenty
five years, without one failure.
1t has no parallel-having per-
fectIy eradicated disease, and
healed after all other remedies
had failed. 1t is a compound Of
Arnica with many other Extracts
and Balsams, and put up in larger
boxes for the same price than any
other Ointment.
EE Sold by Druggists everywhere.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-03
XLvI CONGRESS.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Henry P. Bald.
win, the new senator from Michigan, was
sworn in to-day,
Senator Beck introduced bill to au.
thorize the payment of customs in legal
tenders, and to authorize the purchase oi
foreign built ships for the carrying trade
Referred.
Senator Bayard introduced joint res
oiution making treasury notes receivable
for all dues except duties on imports, and
not otherwise to be legal tender, and any
Dotes hereafter issued shall bear this SUBJ
scription. Referred
Senator Ingalls, offered resolution that
the volume of legal tenders shall not be
reduced, but should remain legal tender in
payment of all debts
Adjourned
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-03

NEW Y0Rz. Dec. 8
FINANCIAL.
sold 0h
Money-5G6
government Steady.
O. 8. Bonds 679 @9's 1881. ...i OH.
- i
NEW De .1.USL.
COMMERCIAL.
Wheat-1sG G2c better; rather puiet; No . north
western cash 80
Rye-Pirm and unchanged.
Corn Quiet and unct angcd.
Barley Firm.
Oats-Quiet; mixed western 47049; white 470
81.
Pork Higher; II co.
ard-Higher; co.
Whisky Unchanged.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-03
ENGLAND

LONDON, Dec. 8 An Alexandria dis
patch says: The Egyptian government
has sold the Dessuk. an old steamer of
Kedival postal service, for e5,lOO to
America, for use in the custom service.
LONDON, Dec. 3.-Fifty thousand pounds
withdrawn from the Bank to-day for New
York
Pleuro pneumoeia has appeared in Mon
mouthshire.
Labouchere is held for trial for the libel
of Lawson on his own recognizance.
The Times says: 1T concerns the in
terest of Canada that the embargo placed
upon the u. S. cattle imported into this
country should be removed, for at present
large source of profit to the dominion
railways, shippers and middlemen is lost,
owing to its existence.
The weather is very cold in Great
Britain and on the continent. Dispatches
from Rome and Madrid report heavy snow
falls,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-03
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria
IL s.xSsIe1z zS y:
sWST7;i:S78sl7StE CTR STA

An Agreeable Aperient and Refrigerant
This well.known preparation Is highly recon-
mended for DYSPEPSIA HEADACHE. Sickness OF the
Stomach, Heartburn, and all complaints arising
from Acidity. Bilious and Malarial Fevers 1t cools
the blood and regulates the bowels. II Is favor
ite medicine for children and it's acidity and sweet
taste makes It cooling and refreshing. Put up III
OF. bottles. Prepared by
A ROGERS SONS, Chemists, n. Y.
~ Superior to Mineral Waters, Seidlitz Pow
ders, &c.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-03
Russian Poland.

GERMANY, Dec, 3.-The North German
Gazette publishes telegram from Posen,
stating that the rindepest In Russian
Poland continues to gain ground, and that
the establishment of military Gordon on
the frontier by the Prussian authorities
may be shortly expected.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-03
What A1is You?

Is it a disordered liver giving you a
yellow skin or costive bowels, which have
resulted in distressing Piles or do your
kidneys refuse to perform their functions ?
If so your system will soon be ciogged
with poisons Take few doses of Kidney
VI ort and you'll feel like a new man
nature will throw IF every impedmtnt
and each organ will be ready for duty.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-03

Halford Table Sauce. best
relish in uSee
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-03
Iaadias All

use SOZODONT who wish to make them
selves pleasant and pretty Better than
Enamel on the face, or tawdry dresses, il
sets eff the human face with pleasant
smiles and dental beauties and gives fra
GRANGE to the conversation. No lady
should neglect 10 have bottle on hel
toilet~table
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-03

SPALDING's GLUE split on a chair, will
prevent man who sits down on it, from
getting up easily.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-03
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3--Uuder the call
OF states Mr.. It. Wood introduced bill TO
repeal legislation which allows the secre-
tary of the treasury to refund the public
debt in four per cents and TO fix the MAXI
mum limit of interest at 50 per cent on
bonds. Adjourned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-03

CONsTANPINoPLE, Dec. 3.-On the rec
ommendation of the British ambassador
to Turkey. Rustem Pasha has been ap-
pointed governor of the province of Erzu-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-03

Legal Blanks, ofall kinds for sale at
THE a RnuS sOEFTCE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-03
TEL z 7 IIlEli:.GR.A.P..HIC. Z.
To-Dav's Dispatches.
FOREIGN NEWS.
SWITZERLAND

GENEVA, Dec. 3.-The workingmen of
Switzerland are contemplating emigration
as remedy for their lack of employment.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-03

HaIford Table Sauce, sold
by all Gr0cecs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-03

The .sta1warts want to Fix Things-bu'
can't.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-03

NEW Y0RE. Dec. 8
FINANCIAL.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03
IN GOOD CONDITION.

A Statement from, the Inspector Relative to
the Reports of Damaged Grain tn MIL
sOGet1;ee Elevators.
milwaukee Special (March 29 Chicago Times.
There has been some sensational talk lately
about the condition of the wheat in the eleva-
tors, it being reported that, owing to the soft
condition of much of last seasons wheat. il
was heating in the bins. To set the matter at
rest, so far as the wheat in store here is con-
cerned, the Times reporter interviewed In
spector Holland Official grain inspector of the
chamber of commerce) about it. Mr.. Holland
said:
'There is always more or less wheat damaged
in the elevators, and that is one reason why in
spection and classification is required of all
grain removed from the elevators for shipment.
The reports, however, that the wheat now in
store is in especially bad conditiod is all nom
sense. undertake to say that the brag crop
of 1877 was injured more in the elevators than
that now stored. The wheat last year was har-
vested dry and so it was kept, really, in better
ondltiOn than is usual; and the shriveled,
lower grades couldn't be injured anyway. No,
for the vast quantity in store it has certainly
kept in better condition than it will average
one year with another. have made examina-
lions, and can state positively that the wheat
here is not in the condition stated by the ru-
mors referred to, but it is, on the contrary, in
good condition."
The wheat market to-day was shade firm
or, but was not very active. Receipts were
again large and aggregated IS $3.50 bushels
against 81, 600 the same day last year. Ship
ments Is, 655 bushels. Stock in store 9,457, 900
bushels, against Sal, 900 the corresponding day
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03
He Packed His own Hogs.

::0Some years since there arrived in
Cincinnati man from the interior of
the State, who had a drove of hogs to
dispose of. The packers Of pork were
then, as they are now, supposed to buy
as cheap as possible, and lit was alleged
that they had entered into combination
to keep down the price of the live article.
The stranger visited one establishment
after another, but failed to get an offer
that suited him. At length he concluded
to have the hogs packed on his own &C.
count that is, to turn them over to a
packing establishment, to pack at his
charge and sell for his account. The
bargain was made, and he retur Fed home.
Some three months after he was met by a
friend who had heard of the transaction.
"You packed your own hogs this
year, didn't you9" asked the friend.
Eyes" "Did you save anythingf" con-
tinued the inquirer. "Oh2 yes, I saved
something. 1 saved my life, but I lost
my hogs. '--Boston TRANSCRIPT.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03
FRONTIER LIFE.
Experiences Of q Soldiers Wido,c, VII.
eUith Her TtcO Young Boys, is Cs<irattn
a Minnesota Prairie

Experiences Of q Soldiers Wido,c, Who,
eUith Her 7tc0 Young B0ys, is Cultirattu0
a Minnesota Prairie
GRANT COUNTY, Mimi, March Is, 1872
There is significance in the following SEN
tence, "a walk on the prairie;'' and those
only who are not yet the fortunate possessors
of horsepower and SO have to exercise
their own plodding ones in perambulating
through unburnt prairie grass, covered with
snow, and into new breaking and old, can
fully understand or appreciate it.
Into new breaking. That just expresses
it, for, it is in and out, down and up, till your
breath is almost gone, or if sufficient left,
you find yourself putting and blowing some
thing akin to steam engine just returned
from trial trip of speed. If, before the
end of your journey, you have not ststormed
the earth works. of half q dozen or more
gophers, to - be gobbled up and
apocketed" away by those cavernous
animals, you may consider yourself for
tunate pedestrian.
But must not get ahead of my story, for
would have you continue walk with me of
half . mile to my nearest neighbors, there to
rest while, and then ready to start to the
homo of our next neighbor, that of the
young couple occupying the sfdug out. -
There had been ssnew arrival" and We were
anxious to offer congratulate ETC., and did
not omit the usual compliment Of, chow it
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03
The Bitter Bit.

A Sheffield, Eng, paper tells good
story of a revenue officer and chemist in
that town. The former wanted to catch
the chemist mapping by getting him to
sell and deliver two gallons Of methy
lated spirits. The chemist sold the spir-
its, and got his cash. He Jumped" the
officers little game, however, and know
ing that though he could sell two gallons,
he could not legally deliver more than
one per day, sent half the quantity to his
customer. Then that officer was angry,
and wanted to know why the whole had
not been sent. "Ol' said the chemist,
quietly, "dont be alarmed-youll get
the rest tomorrow" The officer, seeing
he was "dropped upon," got angler still,
and wanted his money back. Not so
the man Of medicine was fairly satisfied
with the transaction as it stood, and the
customer has more methylated spirits
then he knows very we'll what to do
with
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03
Jokes trem Paris Papers.

A military man who beasts that he
cant be caught, 10 matter what you ask
him, but who is really stupid, is asked,
"How many miles from Paris to Berlins"
"Three hundred"
"And how many from Berlin to Pariss"
'The same Of course"
"That's where you're wrong.'
"Wrongp exclaims the military man,
astonished and troubled.
Eyes, wrong! You know how long it is
between Christmas and New Year'ss'
EYES,"
"Well, is it the same between New
Years and Christmas?'
by Jovel you're right, / never thought
IF that befOre.''
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03
CONGRESS SUMMARY,
Extra Session,

HOUSE, March 25.-Messrs. Harris and
Cox asked leave to introduce resolutions but
Mr.. Conger stated he would object to the in.
PRODUCTION IT anything unless it had reference
to the appropriation bills. Adjourned yea
129, nays Ill.
SENATE. March 26.-various bills were
introduced, one by Senator Pendleton, giving
the principal officers of each executive de.
partment the privilege Of seat on the floor
OF the Senate and House. After an executive
session the Senate adjourned.
House, March 25th.-Leave was asked
to introduce bill on banking. Objected to-
Several members remarked on the amend
ment OF the rules so as to restrict business
matters to appropriation. Mr.. Frye asked
leave to offer resolution reciting that the
extra session was occasioned by the failure
OF the last Congress to make the necessary
appropriations, and that the business interests
OF the country and the welfare of the people
demand rest and peace from legislation, and
instructing the committee on rules to report
forthwith rule providing that no bills except
those making the necessary appropriations
shall be reported from any committee or con.
sidered by the House during the special ses
Mr.. Frye gave notice that On Monday he
would move to suspend the rules and adopt
his resolution. Adjourned, yeas 1873 nays Iii,
party vote.
SENATE, March 27.-Numerous bills
were introduced. Senator Hoar's resolution
declaring the course of the majority reyolu.
tionary was taken up, and long and earnest
discussion ensued. Without disposing Of the
question the Senate adjourned to Monday.
HOUSE, March 81. The army appro.
priation bill was discussed and amended in
some particulars. It retained the clause pro.
lh1ibiting the placing O: troopes at the polls
This section was passed over for the present
The sectien authorizing the issuing of small
arms to colleges was stricken out. The com.
mlttee then rose having disposed of all but
two or three ordinary provisions of the bill.
Adjourned.
HOUSE, March 29th.-The memorial
of j. J. Wilson claiming to be elected in the
9th congressional district of Iowa was pre-
sented. Mr.. Young had read an extract from
the report of the Grand jury of Hamilton
county, Ohio, to prove tt at his collegue
Butterworth, and himself were not amenable
to the charge of any wrong doing in the cleo
ton. The House then went into committee
OF the whole on the army appropriation bill
The remainder of the session was spent in ar
animated discussion of the bill, and with
of Georgia obtained the floor, but stated he
was unable to proceed at present, and at hi
suggestion the committe rose and the House
adjourned.
HOUSE March 29.-Debate was resumed
relating to the use of troops at the polls. Mr.
Garfield opposed the section with extrem
rigor, and MI. Mcmahon defended it. Furthe
discussion ola political nature was INDUCED
| in, after which an adjournment was had til
| Tuesday.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03
SlriHumphry Davy.

It was in old Penzance, and amid the
old surroundings, that Humphry Davv
was born on the 171h of Dece mber, 1877
just century ago. His father, Rober.
Davy, had been a successful wood-caryer
in his younger days, and by the death OF
an elder brother, afterward became pos
sessed OF small estate called Varfell, a
couple of miles from the town. His
mother was certain Grace Millett, who
had been left orphaned of her parents in
une day, with two sisters to Share her loss.
and with no one to look to for advice and
assistance bat a cousin and the surgeon
who attended her father and mother in
their last illness. The estate to which
Mr.. and Mrs. Davy removed which Hum
phry, their eldest child, was some 6 years
old, had been in possession of the family
for a couple of hundred years; and
there is some ground for believing that
the pedigree could be carried
much further back, if that could
serve to make Humphry Davy mole IA
mour than he is. It is, however, quite
the other way, for we might rejoice to
know that both the Days and Millets
''came in with Richard Conqueror." be-
cause, far down in the ages, there was
born ct their name and blood one whose
1efeceed glory lightens up these vague
ancestral shapes. Humphreys boyhood
was not unlike that of other children.
he learned to read quickly, and his IA
vorite books were the 'Pilgrim's Prog
ress" and the "Arabian Nights" He
was robust and active, took naturally to
walking and swimming, fishing, and
shooting. In his rambles he began to
observe outer nature, collected minerals
and oars, with which Carnival has been
identified from prehistoric times, gath
cred natural history specimens thrown
up by the Atlantic. His preliminary
education finished, he was sent to school
al Truro; but partly from the character
of his master, partly from want of sys-
tenn, he wat lett rauch to himself. So,
though by his inheredt ability he was
distinguish in his classes, he
obtained no real training, and
his course of study was shaped
by himself. He read history and the
writings of the Scotch philosophers; he
harangued his school-fellows on moral
subjects, or amused them with stories
compounded of his favorite Orietal
myths and legends of Cornish fairies aud
pixies, which he learned from his grand
mother; he wrote their valentines, for
he had a fertile and vivid invention, q
store of words, and ready pen; he wan
dered by the shores of the bay, writing
poetry on St. Michael's Mount and the
bygone Druids, or dec]aiming his own or
another's verses against the lash of the
rushing surf; he argued on the mysteries
of anthology with any one who would en-
gage with him; but his master failed to
detect any marked ability, and confessed
that he could claim but little credit for
educating him. Davy. indeed, congratu-
lates himself that at school he was left to
develop his tastes and powers pretty
much as he pleased.-Good Words.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03

biz, and puts on airs. She says I'm no
lady. But am, and don't you forget it;
and if she gives me any more of her
music I'll give her the grand bounce. -
Louisville Courier Journal.
When woman combs her back hair
into two ropes, holds one in her mouth
until she winds the other on her back
comb, and then finds that she has lost her
last hair-pin, she feels that her sex needs
two mouths-one to hold the hair in, and
the other to make remarks with.
Every married man should join some
good society, and as good as any is the
society of his wife and children.-New
York Neus.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-04-03

who stood near say that the only words
she utterd, and those in choked voice,
were, my precious!''
Five hundred gaping spectators stared
at this scene with dry eyes, but the law
yers for the prosecution, to their horror,
did not hide their emotion. The tears
coursed down, the furrowed cheeks of the
venerable counsel for the prisoner, as he
rose, and, in tremulous voice demanded
that the entire evidence be ruled out as
lnadmissible. He made an eloquent
argument. but the Judges felt compelled
to rofuse.