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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-21
The River.

The Josephine of the Diamond 10 Line
went up to-day with twelve car loads of
freight from the Peoria road
The Tidal Wave went down aud the
Annie up to-day.
The Josephine will leave here for below
tomorrow morning.
The river is raising about inches every
"a hours.
The following raft boats vent down yes
terday-the Iowa,ithe Chapman, and the
Caffrey and Hershey went up.
Capt. Sam Van SAINT has sold his half
Of the LIE Claire Belle to Altee & Co, Fort
Madison, tor $500.
A quarter interest in the steamer Pres
colt has been bought of W. z. Hartley By
Capt. Van SAINT and Ed. Dorrance for ST.
600
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-21
PROTECT the System from Malaria.


It is possible to do this even in regions
of country where miasma is most rife, and
where the periodic fevers which it causes
assume their most formidable types The
immense popularity of Hostetter's Stom-
ach bitters is very largely attributable to
the fact of its efficacy as a remedy for
chills and fever, bilious remittents, and as
preventive of the various forms of mala-
rial disease, In those portions of the
West and South where complaints of this
nature prevail, and in the Tropics, it is
particularly esteemed for the protective
influence which it exer!s; and it has been
very widely adopted as a substitute for
the dangerous and comparatively inefect-
i've alkaloid, sulphate of quiniue. Physi-
clans have not been among tie last to con-
cede its merits, and the emphatic profess
sional Endorsements which it has received
have added to the reputation it has OBJ
tanned at home and abroad.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-21

Groceries delivered free of charge to any
part of Rock Island, by FL. W. Il G. W.
Kirker, Davenport, Iowa. 16d6t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-21

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The daily gazette., 1879-11-15
~ OTICE TO REAL ESTATE OwN-
Office TO WATER RENTERS

~ All persons who have sold property
during the present year, must give notice
In writing TO the Registrar, at the Office of
the Water Department before the 3Dth day
of November, 1873, and Insert in the notice
the name OF the purchaser, and the num-
ber of the properly purchased. Otherwise
they will be held liable for the water rent
the next year. Also all persons who may
wish To Il scontinue the use OF water or any
PORTION OF 1t, must gave notice as above
and pay ~ for drawing the ferrule. No al
teration viii be made In any bill after the
above date. W. j. MORROW,
oct3l -eodunl5 ed dfl5tO30. Registrar.
The daily gazette., 1879-11-15
sATURDAY. NOVEMBER 10. -e-s

CITY FiNANcE.-The Finance oon'-
mittec of the City Council have inade
their estimates for the next fiscal year
and we are more firmly convinced than
ever that they will be enabled to ru"
the city on tax rate OF $l.l5, notw'th-
standing the repeated assertions oil the
R.publican and one o.her paper that
this could not be done. The tax rate
cannot be fixed until some time in June
after the assessments are all received oy
the Board of Revision, for 1t is only then
that the committee is enabled to know
how much assessable property there is
In the city. This yea it is probasie 'he
assessment will be enlarged by the ad-
dition of about four hundred new houses
rho-o 10 every prospect tpat tho CA
penses Of the city will be made as light
as possible and that the present Council
will become more popular with the pee
pie than any one that has preceded 1t ioI
q long time.
The daily gazette., 1879-11-15
NOTICES.
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATIO
STATE OF DELAWARE,

EXECUTIVE DEPARrMEST.J
AS the year approaching us close, ~ ~
highly proper that We should devoutiy
express our gratitude and thanks 10 Al
mighty God, the author OF all good, Tor
the manifold blessings which no mas 10
graciously bestowed upon us Ms "A people.
The abundant crops with when the
laborcr has been rewarded; inc piesersa-
lion of peace within our borders; the
gradual revival Cf prosperity In All thc
departments OF indus,ty and trade, anu
the exemption Of our hoiies ifohh the
pestilcncc that walketh In darkncs-, are
but the manifestations OF the soodness
and mercy OF God. 49,.
In the tnidsi ol these b.essings-health
peace and picnIy-we should earnestly en-
doc vot 20 avoid inc slns OF pride and self
reliance, and 10 cultivate spirit OF meek
ness as one OF the fundamental conditions
Of continued prosperity and happ- meas.
Therefore, !, JOHN W. HALL. Governor
OF the state OF Delaware, recognizi ny our
entire dependence upon the supreme ku-
Ter OF the Universe, do hereby set slatrt
III uRSDAl, THE TWENTY -SEN ENTh
served ms IA day OF public Thanksgiving
and praise. And do hereby request all
persons to abstain from their secular oc-
equations on that day, and to repair tO
der thanks to God for past blessings, and
| To invoke HIS guidance and protection In
the future.
In testimony whereof have
have nereunto set my nand and
caused the Great Seal OF the
state to be afii xed, at Dover, this
| - tenth day OF November, in the
SEAL. lhe year of our Lord one thous.
'--' and eight hundred and seventy
nine and of the independence o
lheUnIted states the one hun
uIcd and fourth.
| By the Governor, JOHN w. HALL.
| JAMES l.. WoLCorr,
Secretary of State.
| novl?,l3 Is, ,ls.2lwlt
The daily gazette., 1879-11-15
IHurn for Congress.

We quite agree with the New York
Sun that it is a great pity to lose Senator
Thurman from the legislative councils of
the nation. Especially is this the case
i'll view of the grand contest he made
so successfully for the rights of tho pee
pie and the just claims of the general
government against the Pacific railroad
companies, who having enjoyed its pa
tronage sought to evade their obligations
10 " and refused to pay them, until com
pelled to do so by the Thurman act. In
revenge Tor his crusade against them they
poureh money into the Ohio legislative
u,stfic's u defea. him and having accom-
Pilshed this they now propose 10 assail
Sohsi with an attempt to undo his
work. The Sun says that "Mr. Hunt
inglon, on behalf Of the Cent? al Pacific
railway, has publ ely announced his in.
tention to clicumvent the recent iude
The daily gazette., 1879-11-15

mept of the supreme court affirming the
validity of the Thurman act oy repeai OIL
that law. This bold notice Is the voice
of all the powerful corporations ana
rings engaged in a common cause tnat
are now shouting for restoration OF
Grantism and third terln." In antici-
patton of this movement Is on loot TO
send Mr.. Thurman to the House from
the Columbus district and we trust IL
will be carried out. He is of vigorous
intellect and strikes sturdy blows. 1t
would be no loss of dignity for him to
re-enter the House where he would at
once be recognized as leader,and whefe
probably his services TO the country anu
his party would be no less valuable tnan
in tho Sana..- L~~v,sveo' rttetttyehceT'
We quite agree with both our contem-
poraries in the matter. But If the cor
porations united TO defeat Mr.. Thurman
in tie Legislature, how much more easy
will it be to defeat him for Congress? In
the one case whole State has TO be sub
sidlzed, but in the other only single
district. There is "millions in it," and
the people will bow their necks. They
have done it once a. the behest Of the
corporations and we fear they will do it
again. With the aid of hundred of U
s. Bank Directors in the House or Sen
ate aud other hundreds of railroad d.
rectors it will be hard to overcome tho
united capital that will be used 10 defea
Mr.. Thurman to prevent them, shoult
that able statesman agree to take hi
chances for seat in the House, and hi
| friends determine 20 nominate him.
The daily gazette., 1879-11-15

THE POST OFFICE-How 1T HAS
BKEN MADE A TAX UPoN THE FEC
PLE.-The whole system OF the Govern
ment as established by the founders OF
the Republic is being rapidly changed
from its original economical arrange
ment and the equity of its burden no
longer rests where 1t vas intended. Fer
haps no department of the service shows
this more completely than the Post Office
Department.
Originally it was made to bear is own
expenses entirely. And this system was
adhered to until after the administra-
ton of James X. Polk, when the suosi-
dies were granted to keep up the mails
and help to sustain steamers ID foreign
ports.
Under the Old administrations the
Post Office Department was not permit
ted to send mail carriers to any part OF
the country unless the service was paid
by those interested ; and this law was
very readily complied with. 1t cost very
little in those Gays to transmit the mails
as the people on the routes wer'
always ready to entertain the mail car
rier and his horse without charge. III
system may be illustrated In the histor
of the GAZETTE. After it had been e
tablished some years there was do
mand for il in Lewes, and Mr.. Frede
ick Craig wrote to the Government und'
Washington's administration for perml
sion to put a mail carrier on the rcut
The reply was that he might put a ma
and horse at the service, and the goverl
ment would take charge Of it whenev
IL was satisfied that the business wou
pay all the expenses. Thereupon N
Craig hired man and horse, and wi
the old fashioned saddle bags under hi
he started for Lewes. For long til
the ride was something Of an ovation
the carrier In due time Mr.. Craig sal
fed the government that the service "
self-supporting and was relieved Of
charge by the government assuming
responsibility.
In tn Sc early Gays letter cost
recipient ten cents for postage a,
office; and il delivered by a carrier
received two cents, which was all
pay he got. There was an equity in
mail system that was honest and jus
all alike. 1t is not honest or equt;
now. The young and industrious s.
stress, or workman, or clerk, who DIRE
as fashionably as the rich lady OF
rich man, with large income from in'
ments or great establishments,
much more TO support the govern
than formerly. Then they would
pay for the letters they received,
they are taxed to lelp pay for the
dreds that their employers receive
cause the low price Of post age now
not bear the expense of the Departr
and the millions that it falls short
to be made up by general taxation.
year previous to the last the ext
gance of the government was so
that five millions of collars had
taken from other sources and appl
pay up the deficiency Of the reven
the post Office. Owing to the re
strances of Democratic Congres
expenses were somewhat curtailec
last year this excess was reduce
$3,00O,00o. Because of this redt
some people whose correspo de
very extensive are asking that the
age be reduce to two cents. Sucl
duction would only benefit capita
add more tax upon labor.
The daily gazette., 1879-11-15
uthorized by the Commonwealth OF Ky
l1th.~
Popular Monthly Drawing of the
Commonwealth Distribution Co.,
AT MACAULEy's THEATRE,

AT MACAI LEY y THEATRE,
In the City OF Louisville, on
NOV EMB'R 29, 1879.
These drawings, authorized by act OF
the Legislature of 1863, and sustained by
all the Courts of Kentucky (all fraudulent
advertisements ofother lottery companies
who claim the sole ownership of "all the
grants in kentucky" 10 the contrary not.
withstandingl, occur regularly on the last
day of every month tSundays excepted).
and are supervised by prominent citizens
oi the State.
Grand and unprecedented success of the
new features.
Every ticket-holder can be his own
supervisor, call out his number and see II
placed In the wheel
The Management call attention To the
grand opportunity presented OF obtaining,
for only 81 any of
THE FOLLOWING PRIZES.
iTtze'..... .....'.... 1000
iItze...'. l0.OU
~ Prizes 81 900 each. 10000
~ IIt<eS JoJ euch ............. lO,OOO
100 Prizes loo each Gch..................... III, 900
~ Iit<'S ~ edcn -s............... lO,WU
pu iTt@es ~ euch l2,W
prizes s:so each approximation lorizess2 dGl
| 9Ntzes 1n ench, ,nOU
9pr'zes lvD ecch, YOO
.scq iri1es, sll2 400
| q Tickets, 80. 55 Ticketr slO(
All applications for club rates should be
| made to the home office
run list OF drawing published in Louis
| Vlile courier journal and New York II err
| iiu ana mailed To all ticket holders. Fol
tickets and Information address II. j
COMMERFORD, Courier journal Build
ing, Louisville. Ky.
Lu.thu&sat- d&w3w.
The daily gazette., 1879-11-15
DiDEfHel.id. One.

OF the seventeen deaths in the city
reported up to noon to-day, one was
caused by diphtheria.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-29
ILLlHOIS,

SPRINGFIELD, Sept. 29-The state fair
opened this morning with very fattering
prospects. The weatheris cool and cloudy,
The exhibition proper has not commenced,
but the work of preparation is going on.
The display of stock is the largest ever on
the grounds this early in the week. The
four hundred stalls for horses are all
taken and two hundred are in additional
building, Over FIVE hundred head of cat
tie Of all grades and breeds are in stalls.
and all that are entered are not yet arriv-
ed. The display of machinery is not as
large as at Freeport, so far. The display
of swine and sheep will be much larger.
Total number of entries in all departments
up to noon day were $500
The governor has pardoued William
Farrow, who was convicted of arson at the
January term 1871, of Alexander county
circuit court, and sentenced to the peni-
tenuary for years, The Judge and state
attorney certify that the term fixed by the
Ijury was, under the circumstances, exces.
sive, and recommended his pardon.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-29
NEW YORK.

New YoRK, Sent. 27.-In the suit
Samuel j. Tilden, to recover, a motion
Court a few days ago by Tilden's counsel
for bill of particulars. Judge Choate
has made an elaborate decision in the
matter and says the motion must be de-
pied upon well settled rules of practice re-
Iating to the matter Of bills Of particulars.
After alluding to the general objects of
the bill of particulars, he says: The gov
ernment is not to be presumed to know
what any mans pane is; still less the
several parts Of which it is made up.
Every man is presumed to know these
things with entire certainty. While off
GERS of the government may have such
| creditable information as to tax payer S
income as to make it proper to bring suit
to recover the excess of income tax due
above that paid, that Information may not
| be so specific or detailed as to enable tlIe
| District Attorney 10 advance ct the trial
to set forth the items going to make up
the income with the certainty required IU
a bill of particulars He further says:
TIE proof IS that the plaintiff is in fact
unable to furnish such bill nor is it to be
inferred from this fact, admitted by the
District Attorney, that this suit is mere
pesteriog suit brought for general iuquisi
ton into the affairs of the defendant, wb5
urges that the court should by granting
the motion discounteuauce such suit
The specie imports for the week endin1
the uight Of the Goth foot up $S,577, SAG
of which S7,859 5G2 consisted of gold
uosty foreign coin, and 5I120,0S9 of sill
YER The total imports of specie since
the resumption OF specie payments at tn
beginning of the year are 3y.730.402, 0
which $3l ,021, ,46I was gold aud 81. .SO8,
94l silver. From the first day of Angus
last to the close of business yesterday, th
specie imports amounted to S35. .552 62e
of which $l0,256,283 came from Gres
Britain, $l9,098,8sS from the contineD
principally from France. aud $4,l97.26
y from the West Indies and South Amerist
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-29
Special Invitation.

Gail at our Drug Store and get tria
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery
free Of charge, if you are suffering with
a Cough. Cold. Asthma, Bronchitis,
Hay Fever, Consumption, loss of voice
tickling in the throat or Lungs. This
is the great remedy that is causing so
much excitement by its many wonder.
ful cures, curing thousands ofhopeless
cases. Over one million bottles ofDr.
Kings New Discovery have been used
within tbs last year, and have given
perfect satisfaction in every instance.
We can unhesitatingly say that this is
is really the only sure cure for throat
and lung affections. and can checrfully
recommend it to all, Call and get a
trial bottle free Of CHARGE or regular
size for 81, 90.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-29
Io-Dav's Dispatches.
FOREIGN NEWS.
ITALY.

ITALY.
ROME, SEPT, 29.-The Libertad saws
that Prince Jerome Napoleon's visit to
King Humbert, has no political significance.
ENGLAND.
LONDON, Sept, 29.-The mass meeting
summoned for Saturday, in Hyde Park. to
denounce the incapacity of the govern
ment and to demand an appeal to the
country proved failure. The attendance
was meagre, aud no prominent leaders
were present.
The hop crop is smaller than since 1860.
blight is general in Kent,Sussex and Wor-
cestershire.
AT Farnham, there are moderate
stocks on yearlings and old hops remain
ing in brewers hands, but there are few
offerings.
Meetings were held at Castle Bar. En-
MS aud Tullamore, Ireland, on Sunday,
calling Tor statement of rentes in market
AEGEANIsTAN
SIMLA, Sept. 29.-Many persons regard
| the Ameer's arrival in the British camp as
an astute move on his part to foster the be-
! lief that he is innocent of completely in the
murder of the British envoy at Cabul.
On the other hand the officials express con.
hdence il his entire innocence. The ad
vance of British forces continues, Ameer
accompanies the troops. 1t is expected
the column will arrive before Cabul on
! "Wednesday next. Resistance is unlikely.
Sir Frederick Roberts has received in
structioDs to issue a manifesto to the
Afghan people that the British army
advances on Cabul to avenge their
treachery to British envoy; that peacabe
inhabitants will not be molested; but il
opposition is offered those persons with
arms in their hands will be treated as
enemies. Non-combatants, and women
and children, are advised TO withdraw tc
places OF safety.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-29
NEW YORK.

New YORK, Sept. 29.-Owiug t, char
ges made by COL II. D. B. Clay, formerly
connected with the house of refuge. the
state board of Charities has ordered an
investigation. Brutal and excessive punish
ment. neglect of sick, overwork of boys,
and their exposure in open air during
severely cold weather, are among the
charges made against the officers Of the
house refuge.
Arrived steamship Bolivia, from GIas-
Cow.
The O'Leary belt contest and other con-
tests under the management Of OLaary,
which begin in Madison Square garden on
Sunday night next, already engage atten-
tion and threaten to continue the favor of
last week. All engaged in the Ashley belt
affair stay over to see Blower Brown and
the twenty-five rev men who are to try 6
six days tramp.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-29
CRIME

DETROIT, Sept. 29.-Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Morris, of Voliuia township, Cass
County, were murdered last night, it is
supposed by 4 person or persons with the
object Of obtaining money received from a
large sale of wheat made recently by Mr..
Morris The body of Morris was found
on the back steps of his house, this morn
ing, with two bullet holes through the
neck. That of bis wife in the bed room
cIoset. shot four times 10 tho breast. NJ
clue tJ the perpetrators of the deed as yet
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-29

That Quinine will cure any Fever is well
known. But it is strange that the other
febrifuge principles contained in Peruy an
bark are more powerful than Quinine, and
do not produce any annoying head symp.
toms ike buzzing in the ears. This fact
is proved by DR.. F. Wilhoft's Anti-Per
iodic or Fever and Ague Tonic, which is a
preparation of Peruvian bark, without
Quinine, according to the declaration Of
its proprietors, Wheclock, FiDlay & Co.,
OF New Orleans.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-29
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-There is 10
the treasury but about $6,l79,O00 in gold
in denominations of less than $50; the
amount is not sufficient to meet any active
demand upon the treasury for small coin
To supply this deficiency it is understood
that the intention of the treasury depart
ment will be issued to recoin most of for
eipn gold received at the New York assay
Office, into S. and SO pieces. Ii
recoining foreign gold nothing less than fiv'
dollar pieces will be turned out, as it i
desired to get as large a number of stand
ara silver dollars as possible into circula
ton.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-29
MISSOURI.

ST. Louis. Sept. 27.-The contest for
the best drilled military companies began
at the fair grounds to-day, five local COM
panies being contestants. After the regu-
lar drill Lieut.. Chas. Martin, of the Third
United States cavalry, with recruits from
Jefferson barracks, entered the arena and
gave the audience taste of the regular
service drill and evolution. "a 1t was very
good aud the performance was received
with the hearty plaudits of the crowd.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-29

Macaister Cough Mixture now being
generally introduced through the western
country is meeting with good sale and is
giving better satisfaction than any other
remedy in the market.
It is a boon to sufferers from Consump-
ton, Asthma. Bronchitis &c, and a single
teaspooDful taken in time vii! prevent a
fresh cold" from developing into some
thing worse.
| 1t is also a valuable remedy for whoop-
| Iing-coueh and groups in children. For
sale in Rock Island by John Bengston
| Druggist 72d
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-29
ILLIEOIS.

CHICAGO, Sept, 27.-The Sheboygan &
FOn du Lac Railroad has been purchased
in the interest of the Northwestern Rail-
road Company and will be known hence
forth as the extension of that company s
line 1t will be extended from Princeton,
its present terminus, to Ayclus, and will
be valuable outlet to that road.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-29
HAYES.
The Great rretonasr on lis Travels.

ST. JOSEPH, No, Sept. 29.-Presdent
Hayes and party started from Leavenworth
this morning at 8 o'clock and arrived here
shortly before u o'clock The party was
provided with an excellent breakfast en-
route, by the officers OF the kansas City,
St. Joseph & Cuunci; Bluffs railroad com
pany. \ grand reception took place at
St. Joseph wEere saue ten thousand peo-
pie had assem- bled at the train The party
left here after stay OF an hour for Han,
nibal and will arrive at Springfield, H.,
| tomorrow at noon.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-29
$500 Reward.

They cure all diseases of the Stomach,
Bowels, Blood, Liver, Nerves, Kidneys
and Urinary Organs, and $500 will be
paid for a case they will not cure or help
or for anything impure or injurious found
in them Hop Bitters. Test it. See
Truths" or Proverbs, another column.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-29
Skinny Men

grd women are not admired. Ladies and gents
Bcauc hesh Yivacity, electric power, vital, brain
M nerve force men injured by mental strain, ply
.rq. rxcpsscs, abuse etc aged persons to retain
former yigor; all suffering from nervous prostra-
.I5r should use Wells Health Renewer," remark
t5Ie IN preserving youthful condition. Greatest
-smeGy on earth for impotence, leanness, sexual
debility, premature decline, etc 81 al Druggists.
Depo,. s. Barclay street, New York, and for Rock
L-Larl af Rnnratnn1R.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-29
Old Medford.

Nothing is Superior to the old genuine
Medtord rum from Daniel Lawrence 4
Son, Boston. They keep only strictly
pure article For sale by all first class
dealers iuRock Island. Inquire for
Daniel Lawrence Il Sons genuine old
Medford
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-29
Guard Against Disease.

If you find yourself getting bilious. head
heavy, mouth foul, eyes yellow, Kidneys
disordered, symptoms Of piles tormenting
you, take at once a few doses Of Kidney
Wort. It's natures great assistant. Use
it as an advance guard-don't wait to sget
down sick.