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Frank Miller's Harness Oil and Backing
is pronounced by the trade generally to be
the best manufactured. The grade OF
these goods is always standard aud their
reputation unsurpassed anywhere. The
firm is one of the Oldest in the country and
has the largest trade iu its line. DIFF
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An Old Doctors Advice.

1t was this: Trust 10 God and keep
your bowels opeu." For this purpose
many an old doctor has advised the habit
ually costive to take kidney-W ort-for no
other remedy so effectually overcomes this
condition, and that without the distress
and gripping which other medicines cause.
1t is a radical cure for piles.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-26
RnhtAr Makars

must exercise great care through the hot
weather to keep up the standard quality;
When the pastures begin to dry up and
butter gets light colored use Wells, Rich
ardson & Co.'S Perfected Butter Color. 1t
will enable you to get the top price in
market,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-26
Water is Free.

That's SO, but in most patent medicines
you pay for it at the rate of a dollar pint.
Kidney-W ort is dry compound and one
package is enough to make six quarts of
medicine without addition Of any poisonous
liquors, It is natures remedy for Kidney
Diseases, Liver complaint and Piles, for it
is both diuretic and cathartic, tonic and
healing,
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Rucklen.s Arniea salve .

The BEST sALvE in the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Tet-
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and all kinds of Skin Eruptions. This
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faction in every case, or money refunded
Price % Cents per box. For sale by G.
SPEIDEL. Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-26

Lace buntings. plaid and plain buntings.
linen lawns, zephyr ginghams, and many
Their dress goods Just opened, at
MITCHELL & Parsons.
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1t is one of those rare. good remedies
which used once will be always kept in
the house. DIR. Bulls Baltimore Pills we
refer to. Price 25 cents.
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"This paper NAV be found on file at all times at
p R. X. Ticket Office, No. S. Clark St.,
chicago, where our friends are at liberty TO call
and examine it."
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Reaa the A Advertisement

OF Dr. McAfee, the celebrated specialist in this
paper who offers TO pay 800 forfeit for any case
he undertakes and does not cure.
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Call upon Chas. Foster the Detroit
photographer, for a nice photograph, tin
type. or anything in the picture line. Star
Block, opposite Harper House. 9-24t
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Pozzoni's Med1cated Complexion Pow
dAr.

For infants toilet it is an indispensable
article, healing all excavations immediate
". Mothers should use it freely on the
little ones. 1t is perfectly harmless. For
sale bv druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-26

REEDS Gilt Edge Tonic is safe and
pleasant inyigorant for delicate females, y.
Tegeler & Co., wholesale agents, Rock Is
land.
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Tha Waatnar--To-raY.

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
dictated by thermometer:
TAN. rae above zero 19P.M So above zerc
l9AM. rs 3P.M.s50 "
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-26

Our VEGETABLE CURE FOR CATARRH
is converted into medicated vapor by
smoking 10 a pipe. 1t is very pleasant;
any child, lady or invalid can smoke it.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-26

Grocers everywhere all sell National
Yeast If you have never used it, buy
package and be convicted of its superior
ity over all others.
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LOCAL COLUMN.
Read DIR. Lauoix' card, Confidential.

q" II you are afflicted go consult
DR.. BONAPARTE REYNOLDS,
)f Cincinnati, Ohio.
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that TWENTY-FIVE cents will buy a
genuine DR.. Warner Health Corset. at M,
G. Mills, dry goods, emporium. IF
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For fine photograph call upon Chas.
Foster in Star Block, opposite Harper
House. 9-24t
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Heavy linen for underwear, gauze under
wear, cotton underwear. just received by
MITCHELL & PARSONS.
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95 CEN rs!

will buy the celebrated DR.. w arner Health
Corset at Nj. G. Mills mammoth dry goods
emporium. IF
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Our LIGHTNING LINIMENT is warm
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The "Baby's Best Friend" is the most
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keeps the child from fretting and crying,
so injurious to itself and annoying to all.
Price 25 cents.
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VEGETINE.

VEGETINE
Reports from Ottawa.
OTTAWA, CANADA, Dec. 3.st, 1878
Mr. II. r. STEVENS
Sir-I have used your Vegetine In my family for
several years, and consider II invaluable medi-
cine. most cheerfully recommend Its use 70
those desiring safe and effectual remedy for dis
eases OF the stomach and impurities OF the blood
may add that have advocated its use TO several
of my friends and acquaintance with the most
gratifying and satisfactory results.
Very respectfully yours, -
MRS. ". G. PERLEY.
No one can doubt the truthfulness OF the above
certificate, coming from so responsible and infu-
entail parties. Mr.. Perley is the senior member OF
the arm OF Perley Patton, one Of the largest and
most extensive lumber firms in America
The New York herald., 1879-12-26
GENERAL GRANT.

CHRISTMAS DAY AT THE HOUSE OF MR.. cHIIDs-
PROGRAMME OF FUTURE MOVEMENTS.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 25 1879.
General Grant and family, including Mrs. Grant,
Colonel +. ID. Grant and wife. u. s. Grant. Jr. and
Jesse Grant spent Christmas Day and evening az the
guests OF Mr.. George w. Childs.
FUTURE MOVEMENTS
Tomorrow morning. at half-past ten O'Clock. Gen.
eral Grant will receive the Universal Peace
Union. Then he will receive delegation
of Methodist clergymen. and after that Meyor
Stokley and the Councils Committee Reception
will pay their respects. He will then to the resi-
dence Of Bishop Simpson. In the afternoon he will
be the guest Of the officers aud directors
of the Bank Of North America. who will
tender him banquet in their building.
In the evening he win be the guest at pri-
vate dinner of ex-United States Minister
John Welsh. The only guests will be George
v. childs., A. J.. Drexel and President Hayes.
On Saturday afternoon he will leave for
Washington. where he will be the guest of General
Beala ut his residence in the country near that city
He will leave Washington on Tuesday for Key West
whore he will take o steamer for Havana
The New York herald., 1879-12-26
THE ISTHMUS BLOCKADE.

COLON. Dec. II, 1879
There is little to report to the state Of the
broken railroad bridge across the Cnagres. It is
understood that the work Of repair is about at
standstil for lack OF materials Tho breakdown Of
the steamer Clyde. from New York 10Th inst, with
the materials needed board, is another sad draw
back. Misfortunes never come sngly. 1t Is now
reported that supply Of timber has been cabed for
to kingston Jamaica. to arrive here about the 23d
inst when the work can be pushed on.
No official notice has been given Of tho approxi.
mate date when traffic will be resumed. In fact
from the most reliable accounts. that datc is quite
uncertain. 1t may bo ter, days Il may be o month
The most encouraging report to-day is that the
condition of the bridge 10 "no WORSE.
Captain j. NJ Dow. OF the Paciic Mail service. and
the Rev. DR.. Trumbul and amy, from Valparaiso,
arc passengers by the Acapulco to New York to-day
Tho steamer takes back portion of her outward
cargo rs ballast. thus killing two birds with one
storfe, as there is room for it here. The China
from San Francisco. has not arrived ut Panama and
the Acapulco will not wait.
The New York herald., 1879-12-26
A "woMAN's MITE" FOR IRELAND.

TO THE EDIroR OF THE HERALD:--
The touching appeal of Lady Blanche Murphy in
behalf Of the suffering poor of Ireland awakens .
throb of responsive sympathy in the hearts or
American women. SO many of whom have tender
ties connecting them with that unfortunate country.
Feeling sure of generous support from the cit-
OF New York in benevolent cause. the Ladies'
Lecture Bureau has decided TO give entertain
ment on Friday. the 9th of January. 1880, the pro-
ceeds of which shall be devoted to relieving in .
small degree the distress in "poor ould Ireland"
Our idea is to offer to the public novel matinee
performance by ladies-lady singers actresses. lady
lecturers lady ushers and lady ticket takers but
rely mainly on the gentlemen to compose the audi
We begin our modest efforts by appealing to you
to give this communication prominenr place In
your columns. We most earnestly solicit the gra-
tuitous services OF all generous and noble minded
artstes to aid US in contributing woman's mite
toward mitigating the pangs of starvation in coun-
try dear to every American. All ladies' who de-
srous OF assisting will please send their names to
CELIA LOGAN
CYNTHIA LEONARD,
Managers Ladies' Lecture Bureau. No. As West Four
teeuth street.
The New York herald., 1879-12-26
MURDER AND TORTURE.

LARGE HAUL By BAND OF ARMED MEN-A
TERRIBLE OUTRAGE.
CINCINNATI. Ohio. Dec. 25. 1879.
special despatch to the Commercial. from Delphos.
Ohio. says that Bernard Pckers. old German
resident, called to his door by Loud knock
ing at two o'clock this morning, aud upon
opening the door he was confronted by three men
armed with revolvers. who demanded large sum
OF money which he was known to possess. He re-
fused 10 comply with the demand. and in the scuiie
that ensued Pickers was shot and instantly killed.
the ball entering just above the LETT eye.
THE WIFE TORTURED
His wife. hearing the disturbance came to Pickers
assistance when she seized and threatened with
death If she did not disclose where the money
She Immediately began to scream when the men
gagged and bound her with rope and placed the
soes of her feet to the fire, until unable to endure
the torture longer she told where the money was.
This was taken to the amount of $780, and the
criminals left without leaving any clew to their
s,arc alif
The New York herald., 1879-12-26
MIDNIGHT. WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT., !
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 Il A. NJ. J

WAR DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF THE CHIKr SIGNAL OFFICER.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26-1 A. NJ.
Indications.
For Friday. in the South Atlantic States. rising
barometer, cooler northwest winds and clear
weather.
rising, followed by stationary barometer. sightly
warmer, clear weather.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley. Upper Mis-
sissipp and Lower Missouri valleys. northwest back
to warmer southwest winds. falling barometer. clear
weather.
For the lake region, rising followed by falling
barometer, northwest to southwest winds. sta
tionary temperatures. partly cloudy weather.
For the Middle Atlantic States and Now England.
colder north and northwest winds. rising barometer.
clear or partly cloudy weather.
For the Pacific coast clear weather, except cloudy
ana possibly light rain in the North Pacific.
For tho canal regions temperatures continue below
freezing In New York and fall below in the Middle
Atlantic States.
The rivers will generally rise and possibly reach
the danger line in tho Upper Ohio and tributaries.
Cautionary ofshore signals continue at Indianoia.
Galveston, New Orleans, Port Eads. Mobile. PEN
sacola, smthviile. Wilmington, Macon, Lookout,
Hattcras, Kitty Hawk, Cape Henry. Norfolk. Balti-
more, Lewcs, Cape May. Atlantic City, Barnegst and
Sandy Hook and cautionary signals continue at New
York New Haven. New London. Newport. Woods
Hole, Boston, Section g. Portland Section and East-
mort. @
The New York herald., 1879-12-26

Q pistol and kept his career. The Press became .
vast newspaper. was the beginning of cheap news
papers the Continent. and reached 100000 circu-
lation daily. 1t was the most famous newspaper OF
the period Its motto was. in clear English, ono
thought day. idea at time. and its success
arose from the fact that the editor knew the mind OF
France. drardin discovered the great journalistic
secret that newspaper is printed every day. Critics
called him inconsistent. and grieved that he sup
ported at one period another all dynasties. all
PARTIES all governments. He basked under tho Bour-
bons counseled Louis Philippe. was radical in the
Revolution of 1913. powerfully aided Louis Nspo-
Icons election. only to oppose the Emperor 80 reso-
lutely that he was banished from France. But he
printed o newspaper every day. and therein was his
strength. Then came his career in La Liberte, his
effort to make the Empire popular. his loyal exer
tions for France when the dark hour came. his sup
port OF Theirs and his advocacy OF republic. There
was at that time o journal called La France. which
had hobbling circulation Of 5000 day. The
events of the 10th Of May having scandalized NJ de
Girardin. he left the retirement in which he had
been living. bought this paper. and in-
stantly its circulation to $4,000.
then to 60.000. and now thero days
when 1t exceeds 100000 M. do Girardin was also
chief owner Of the Petit Journal. whose circulation
under his management has risen to above half
million copies day. and whose influence during
the electoral campaign of 1877 disturbed NJ. de
Fourtou that ho paid its proprietor the compliment
OF trying to check its sale by expedent which
tyrannical ingenuity could suggest He even went
the length of endeavoring to get M. de Grardin sup
planted from the managership by raising cabal
among the shareholders-an experiment unique in
the annals of Journalism and which recoiled tine
head Of its author in q burst Of articles which
had not little to do with blowing him out
Of public Efe The France is an afternoon and
evening paper, ana during times of excitement it
sells in the Mosques like bread In famine time.
just before the elections there days when the
liberal committee bought whole bales Of 1t to dis
tribute in the country districts. and it found
that there other journal which the stolid
peasants woula read with such pleasure and under
standing. M. de Girardin is French to the back
bone. and his consummate art Of cutting up his
arguments into short. neatly clipped sentences
made them as easy to carry about in the mind as
coins in the pocket. In politics he Independent.
In social life he was unrivalled. Among all tho
brilliant writer's of French journalism there is
who can replace him.l
The New York herald., 1879-12-26
STOCK YARD STRIKE.

CHICAGO. ILL.,. Dec. 25. 1879.
The developments in the stock yard strike havo
been that two Of the principal houses will resume
on Friday or Saturday, and will demand .
promise from their employees that they
will not belong to any union whatever.
There seems to be sign of weakening on either
side. although there serious discomfort among
some of the more needy workmen at the continued
loss of wages during their most season.
Governor Collom has instructed General Terrence to
hold the First regiment ready TO assist the
Sheriff in maintaining peace II necessary, and tho
members Of that regiment ordered to report at
six o'clock tomorrow morning ready for duty. No
trouble IL anticipated, although wild stories aro
afloat as to the intention Of the strikers.
The New York herald., 1879-12-26
RIOT ON A TRAIN.

INDIsCRIMINArE ATTACK ON THE PASSENGERS
BY PARTY OF RoUGHs-sEvERAL PERSONS
SEVERELY INJURED-THE CASUALTIES
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD]
BALTIMORE. Dec. 25. 1879.
disgraceful riot. attended with violence and
bloodshed took place on the train which left Cam
den Station on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at
quarter past eleven Wednesday night A few min
utes before the departure of the train q
party of eight roughs boarded it. in
famed with liquor and determined on mis-
chief. AN inoffensive coiored man became
the first victim OF their violence. They drove him
from the car and would not permit him to enter it
again. Tho train started Immediately after this and
had gone but short distance when they discovered
In ono of the first cars another colored man.
who to escape threatened boating ran into the
ladies' car. closely followed by the roughs gentle
man in this car who was accompanied by his wife
and child saw the colored mans danger and promptly
closed the door between him and his pursuers bolt
ing it and preventing them from entering.
ATTACK ON THE PAssESGERs.
On the arrival of the train at Mount Winans, how.
ever. the roughs. whose conduct at this time resem
bled that OF maniacs effected entrance by break
ing the glass in the door and drawing the
bolt. On entering the car they assailed the pas
sengers right and left and making ndiscriminate
attack upon ALL unmindful of the frightened shrieks
of the ladies and children. The roughs drew pistols
anu ureu IN every ulreCtOus IeBbrOless ot couSo.
quences which Of the frightened occupants of the
might be hit by the flying bullets The greatest
terror and CONSERVATION ensued among the passen.
gers and many were prevented with the greatest
difficulty from throwing themselves or the train
whilo 1t was in motion.
TRAIN MEN rowERLEss.
The trainmen, consisting OF . conductor and
brakeman. were unable to render any assistance.
and all efforts to expel the rioters
from the train before they arrived ut their
destination. the Relay House. were in vain. On ar
irving at that point the roughs left. giorying in
the night hideous with their basphemous orths and
shouts.
CASUALTIES.
A gentleman residing in the vicinity of the Relay
House severely cut in the face by stick Of wood
hurled at him, without any provocation whatever
on his part. colored woman from Elllcott
City was shot in the neck. The wound bled
freely forming pool ON the floor of the car. num-
ber Of the passengers bruised from blows. and
more less injured.
passenger recognized several Of the roughs.
whcn it Is hoped may lead to the arrest and punish
ment OF the gang.
The New York herald., 1879-12-26
A DEFAULTER's SUICIDE

New ORLEANS. Dec. %, 1879.
Fred vowles. the defaulting cashier of Mr.. Hous-
ton contractor or tho Cincinnati Southern Railroad
who left Chicago on Saturday last. tracked
by Pinkerton. who telegraphed to Chief of Police
Boylan last night. Captain Brakeman. with his
aids. Mike and Dave Hennessy. traced vowles to No.
ls6 Custom House street. When Captain Bacheman
entered the room vowles attempted to draw pistol
but was quickly covered by the Captain He then
swallowed something. The aids then rushed in and
overpowercd him, and finding he had taken poison,
took him to the Charity Hospital where he died in
a few minutes. He was en- route for Havana. sum
of money was found him and he was given de-
cent burial to-day.
The New York herald., 1879-12-26
A COSTLY FIRE.

NEwBURYPoRT, Mass, Dec. 25, 1879.
At six o'clock this morning fire broke out in the
Bayley hat factory from spontaneous combustion in
some old rubbish. The factory. valued at $4,000
toeether with the contents valued at $70.000 were
totally destroyed insured for $4,000 The stock Of
the corporation thus wiped out is chiefly held by
John Currer Jr James Currier and Alexander Cald-
well. of Newburyport; Atkinson stanwood. OF Bos-
ton and Bayley and Folsom, Of New York. The
corporation employed 200 hands. with monthly
payroll of $6OOO To fill orders it day and night
and only yesterday received order for 100 Of
hats at highest price reached this year. The fac
tory will probably be rebuilt.
The New York herald., 1879-12-26
1t is said the Gear sustained General Drenteln

1t is said the Car sustained General Drenteln
in keeping his pledge to Mirsky.
ENGLAND AND RUSSIA
The st. Petersburg correspondent of the
DAILY Ners thinks there is prospect of an
understanding being reached regarding Euro
pean peace and settlement of the difficulties
in Asia between Russia and England 1t is
also understood that favorable administrative
measures regarding the press may be looked for
before the end of the Russian year.
The New York herald., 1879-12-26
THE VENEZUELAN TROUBLES.
MAN-oF-wAR TO BE SENT TO LAaUAYRA-
CONDITION OF AFFAIRS.

A MAN-oF-wAR TO BE SENT TO LAaUAYRA-
CONDITION OF AFFAIRS.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT
WASHINGTON. Dec. rs. 1879.
The Navy Departmentto-ds received letter from
the State Department setting forth that Mr.. James
G. Ecker the commercial agent of the United States
at Laguayra, Venezuela. had been compelled to
leave his post account of the insolence of tho
Venezuelan officials, and was at St..
Thomas. The despatch Of Mr.. Eckert. which
was very brief. confirmed tho HERALD s
special from st. Thomas. and upon his representa-
ton and at the request Of the State Department a
naval vessel viii be sent to cruise in Venezuelan
waters. It is not yet decided what vessel shall be
ordered, and 1t ispnderstood that action will be
had until the return of Secretary Thompson. who is
expected here Saturday. The Nipsc. at Norfolk, is
ready for sea- ard the Tennessee. now at New York.
awaits sailing orders.
The State Department has received late informa-
ton from our consular and diplomatic agents in
Venezuela to the effect that the condition of affairs
there is very unsatisfactory. The government Of
President Blanco has become so unpopular that q
general uprising is imminent. Diplomatic relations
between the two countries remain virtually sus-
pended because Of the non-recognition Of President
Blanco by the United States. Mr.. John Baker. our
Minister. is expected home at early day. and his
return to Venezuela is doubtful.
There is much dissatisfaction because Secretary
Evarts has not yet rendered decision upon the ap-
pcation of Venezuela to set aside the awards Of tho
International Commission OF 1868, which were
nearly 81. $50. 600. but which Venezuela claims to
have been influenced by fraud. There is in the
State Department sl5O.OOO of awards paid by vene-
zuela under the findings Of the commission. The
holders of the certificates of award in this country
are also pressing Mr.. Evarts for decision and
distribution of tho funds in hand.
The New York herald., 1879-12-26
CHILE AND PERU.

sBrIIEF~ THAT THE WAR IS VIRTUALLY ENDED
CONCENTRATIONS OF THE ALLIES AT TARA
PAcA-sTILL ANOTHER VERSION OF THE
BATTLE THAT ENsUED.
BUENos AYREs, Dec. 2, 1879.
The prevailing opinion here is that the war
on the west coast is practically over, the allies
being reported to be in a state of complete dis
integration Dispatches from Valparaiso add
that the allies, after their defeat ut Dolores
concentrated at Tarapaca, where they were at
tackled by the Chileans and driven from their
position with heavy loss.