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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-26
Work of the Special Session.

Yesterdays kilograms state that the
democratic joint caucus has agreed upon
the method of work of the special session
OF Congress. The decision is to attach to
The appropriation bills the desired politi-
cal legislation and give Hayes the alter
native of signing the bills or blocking the
wheels of legislation, the same as was
given to Andrew johnson when the OBJ
noxious political measures were adopted.
Should Hayes veto the bills we shall be
interested in seeing if John g. Logan,
whom the Springfield mob have just sent
to the Senate to represent the great state
OF Illinois, will take the same grounds that
he did in 1868 when. as member Of the
senate, he made a speech before the i'm
parchment court in which he said that IF
the president should veto the appropriation
bilis-and there was not tWo-thirds vote
in Congress to pass them over the veto
and the appropriations should thus be de-
ieated and the wheels OF government be
blocked be could be impeached for an i'm
proper use of power, although he is autho-
rized by the constitution to use such
power" In the same speech, on the same
subject, Logan further said:
Here would be a case, wherein the exer-
else Of lawful power was done .iu such a
way as to become so oppressive and obvl.
ousy wrong that there must be a remedy,
aud impeachment would be the only oDe
Hayes will have "a case" and Logan
will have an opportunity to reafirm his
opinion upon the improper use of copsti
tutiODal power, Of course all ''the stall
warts" in and out of Congress will sustain
Logan in his opinion. Oh, Yesl OF
course they will! 1t certainly cannot make
any difference in the opinions of these
great constitutional lawyers whose OK is
gored.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-26
The Death-rate of

Our country is getting to be feerfully
alarming, the average of life being lessen
ed every year, without any reasonable
cause. death resulting generally from the
most insignificant origin. At this season
of the year especially, cold is such G
common thing that in the hurry of every
day life we are apt to overlook the dangers
attending it and often find too late, that a
Fever or Lung trouble has already set 10.
Thousands lose their lives in this way
every winter, while had BOSchee'S German
SaJr7,p been taken, a cure would have re-
suited, and large bill from Doctor been
avoided. For all diseases of the Throat
and Lungs, BoSchee'S German Syrup has
proven itself to be the greatest discovery
of its kind in medicine. Every Druggist
in this country will tell you of its wonder
full effect. Over $4,000 bottles sold last
year without a single failure known.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-26
z Snra Thing.

DR.. Kings Syphilitic remedy is warrant
ed to cure syphilis in the primary, second
airy and tertiary stages, and 10 all its varied
and complicated forms, and will cure the
worst case Of venereal disease, cases which
have resisted the treatment of the most
eminent and skilful physicians 10 America.
1t cures the first stages and heals the ul-
GERS in a few days. IL cures ulcers 10 the
mouth, nose, throat. head, arms and legs;
also, hard pains in the bones and joints,
swelling of the joints, syphiIltic rheuma-
tism, etc, in a short time. Price, SIS per
package, Sent everywhere by express. A
treatise on sexual diseases free. Sent
sealed for two stamps. DR.. j. Dinsbeer,
Ais North Seventh street, St. Louis, sole
proprietor. Cures guaranteed, or the
money refunded
DR.. Dinsbeer makes chronic diseases o
specially. If you are afflicted, with nc
matter what, call or write. m-t-w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-26
Jackson's Specie Circular.

1t may not be out of place, when many
democrats are being lead away by green
back notions, to refresh their minds with q
little history Of democratic hard money.
Some months ago THE ARGUS referred to
the length of time that only gold and silver
coins had been recognized. as money IN
payments to the government, and made al
fusion to Jackson's famous specie cir
cular." There are many Of the readers OF
THE ARGUS who will remember that Levi
Woodbury. was secretary of the treasury in
1886, during Jackson's administration;
that in the sale OF public lands in the west
the land officers were troubled about the
kind of money they were receiving. To
obviate this difficulty Jackson on July 18th
of that year, issued circular to those in
charge Of these Offices to reject all paper
money and receive nothing but gold and
silver in payment for public lands Out of
the Jackson specie circular of forty-two
years ago came finally the sub-treasury
system, perfected in 1916. under which
nothing but coin for duties, or certificates
Of coin which symbolized coin actually in
the treasury, dollar for dollar. The paper
money" which jackson excluded was not
government paper, having only 40 per
cent. of coin behind it, but as the wings of
the day contended, was bank paper, with
gold and silver behind it, and convertible
into the precious coins on demand. 1t was
in denunciation of this Jackson circular
that Daniel Webster made his famous
speech against government paper which
has been so often quoted since 1862,
He then denied that paper money OF
sound banks was paper money like
government paper, or as vicious as
government paper. He insisted that no
money could be the legal money OF the
government but gold and silver.
Mr.. Webster in his memorable speech
said the following, which may be interest
ing to those studying the aspect of the le
gal tender question which engrosses the
attention of our greenback friends. He
said:
Most unquastonably there is no legal-tender
there can be no legaltender in this country, unde
the authority OF this government or any other, bu
gold and silver either the coinage OF our owl
minis or foreign coins, at rates regulated by con
grcss. phis is constitutional principle perfectl.
plain and of the highest Importance.
Yet in the face of such authority as thi
we find men, who should be intelligent
clamoring directly to the contrary, ant
in direct contravention of law and the con
stitution. On Dec 2lst, 1878, John Sher
man as secretary of the treasury issued hi
order permitting and melting collectors Q
customs to disregard plain law of con
gress and receive greenback money 70
duties on imports. This, of course, has
tendency not to make gold and silver tn
peoples money. Will our fiat" friend
study this proposition?
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-26

constipated bowels, inward piles, cos
tiveness, fevers, torpid liver, yellows
ness ofthe skin and eyes, indigestion,
dyspepsia, and all arrangements of the
internal viscera, are cured y''Swayne' S
Tar and SarsapariIla pills" Unlike
many other purgatives, they do not If
ritate the stomach and bowels by fire.
quent use. They keep the system in
the healthy condition by arousing the
torpid liver to healthy action and eX'
pelling by the bowels and kidneys the
matter that poisons the foundation OF
life. Be particular to obtain 'Swayne,
pills" price rs cents a box, at all lea,
dings druggists, and in Rock Island by
John Bengston.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-26
&1g a1TG2TI5EMENTs
ElR TIN DOLLARS Cash

we will insert a seven line advertisement one week
in list of 2G9 weekly newspapers, four lines in
different list of 337 papers, or ten lines two weeks
ia choice of either OF four separate and distinct
lsts containing from 20 to 100 papers each, four
lines week in all four of the small lists, or
line week in all six lists combined, being more
than 900 papers. We also have lists OF papers by
States throughout the United States and Canada.
Send 10 cents for our 100 page Pamphlet. Address
g. p. ROWELL II CO., Newspaper Advertising
Bureau, 10 Spruce Street, New York.
p. S.-If You will send us the names of half
dozen high priced papers in which you would ad-
vertise JUST NOW. if a satisfactory induCement Is
made, we will submit q proposition, by return
mail, which we think will please you. Money
saved is money earned. Send copy of the adver-
tisement you will use and state in what paper you
saw this.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-26
Premiums offered on Cattle by the
State Pair.

About the only thing connected with the
premiums offered by the State Fair in
which our farmers are interested is on cat
tie, from the fact that this section produces
some OF as fine cattle as almost any other
portion Of the state. Therefore, as mat
ter information to the readers of the
WEEKLY ARGUS, we copy the following
from the Springfield Register as the pre-
miums to be offered by the State Fair:
LOT -SHoRTHoRNs - THoRoUGHBREDs
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-26

Under no circumstances iCould I enter
into competition to obtain the certificate OF
the canvaSsing boards in lie disputed
States, even those to a0Hich I JeIieoe aoe
mere entitled, except 6v discussion, argu-
naent reason, truth, justice. president
SAMUEL J. TILDEN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-26
BEEF BREEDS.

The beef breeds, consisting of Short
horns, Herefords and Devons will receive
the same premiums as in lots Is, ID and
Is, making the aggregate premiums in the
cattle class nearly 2,00O
A large number OF cattle stalls have al
ready been engaged, and the prospect is
fiattering for the largest display of thor
oughbred cattle at the next Illinois state
fair ever exhibited in this country.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-26
HNewYorkl CINCINNATI Chicago
July l, 1877 Special. Express. Special.
Skinner. +Breakfast supper.
ADVANTAGES Of the T., ?. & W. Route.

g9y It is the ONLY ROUTE RUNNING THROUGH
DAY COACHES and Reclining Chair Cars from Bur-
lington and Keokuk to Lafayette, Logan,port, Fit.
Wayne, Toledo and Indianapolis WITHOUT CHANGE.
It is the only Route Running Palace Coaches to
Toledo WITHOUT CHANGE. The New York Special
has Through Day Coaches from Burlington to La
fayette WITHOUT CHANGE. The Cincinnati Express
has reclining Chair Car from Burlington to Indian
apoIis and through Coach from Peoria to Toledo
WITHOUT CHANGE. The Chicago Special Express
has Palace Sleeping Car from Peoria to Chicago
WITHOUT CHANGE. Purchase your tickets via this
Fast and Popular Route, securing THROUGH CARS,
SURE CONNECTIONS and AVOIDING ONE CHANGE OF
CARS TO ALL EASTERN CITIES. BAG8AGE CHECKED
THROUGH.
q. L. HOPKINS, Gen'l Manager, | poor;o
A. O TOWNSEND, Gen Pass & TkrAgti Feorla
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-26
WESTERN UNION RAILRoAD.

RO LEAyB ARRIVE
- r,u..nd Mall S:b5AM 6:05 Pm
Day H, NJ 1 PLoss ""~ 1O:OOPM 6:00sAS
The night express leaving Rock Island every
Sunday night at 10:05 connects win the traI
over checks given on through tickets from Roc OK
sIsnd TO Chicago. Through tickets only good Oh
thistIaIn.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-26

Passengers carried on Freight trains as fo!Iows:
EAST 4:45pm WEST ;lO:3O III
GRO. NJ. LOOSELY, Agent, Kock iHSno'
A. KIMBAL, b. 81. JSn NJ Ac,
Gen1 Supt. Gen. L Kt " F"Se' Ns'
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-26
Wednesday. March 2s. 1879.

II WOULD sCoRN AND CONDEMN MY
RIGHTEOUS TITLE IF THE DEMOCRATIC
'PARTY HAD SECURED MY SEAT BY
FRAUD. "-President Samuel j. Tilden.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-26
TWELVE GOOD REASONS
WHY THE
WonaD's Suffrage Stove Polish
Is PREFERRED TO ALL OTHERS,

Is PREFERRED TO ALL OTHERS,
First-It is the LARGEST package of Stove Polish
in the world.
Second-It is the EEATEsT.
Third-It is composed entirely Of PUR8 EAST In
Ola PLUMBAGo
FOurth-It WILL cover more eurfaCe and is con-
sequently CHEAPER than any other kind
Finh-It is NOT ADULTERATED with cheap Amer
can or German lead, other worthless substance
to give it weight
Sixth-It is FREE from OBJECTIONABLE sILVERY
LUsTEE such is easily furnished by greese dirt
Seventh-It produces the MOST ENDURING JET
BLACK GLOSS of any polish ever offered to the public
Eighth 1t makes NO DUST and requires LRss
LABOR in polishing.
Ninth-It will polish any stove, HOT OR COLD, as
soon applied, and requires mixing with var
nish or naptha, nor does any such deleteIous in
gredient enter into its composition.
Tenth-It DOES NOT BURN upon the stove and is
free from all Objectionable smell.
EIeventh-It WILL POLISH sHEKTIRoN, and pre-
serve it from rust
Twelfth-It is the ABANDONMENT POLISH in the
world.
Hence, every Woman wants it.
MANUFACTURED ONLY BY THE
Phenix Manufactu'g Co..
TAUNTON, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS MASS,
FOR THE PROPRIETOR.
=:.Eg- For sale by all Druggists anttGrocers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-26
G.. B. & Q. 3. 3.
ROCK ISLAND / pEoRIA RAILWAY.

.HoRTEsr ROUTE TO The EAST AND SOUTH.
,rAvu ARRIVE.
= m a N Wav Freight 2:30 N F'ht b AGcOm'on
o.tS - Fast Express 1909 D N Mail and Express
! Ks D m Mail and Exp's. $50 = Fast Express.
$50 7" F'ht & Accom'n 4:45 Way Ere ght.
The 80 D m train makes close connection at
Galva with c B & Q for points west: arriving at
Galesburg at 500 m; at Burlington 7:15 m; at
Keokuk 9:25 p m; and at Quincy 9:40 p m; also
making close connection at Peor with d W
and 7 P & W roads for all points east and south.
ROCK ISLAND & MERCER CO., 3. E.
Leave Rock Island at 900 m, II 80 IN, and 3:10
pm. Arriving st Gable al II 10 m, $50 N,
and sos pm.
leave Cable at $50 m, 70 Is m. and 3:15 p m,
Arriving at Rock Island at Sis q. m, 80 p m.
and 20 p m.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-26

At reduced prices Also furnished on government
orders. Dealer in 0RTHoPEDIc AND SURGICAL
INSTRUMENTS for the Treatment and Cure of all
Deformities. Add also manufacturers to order
Elevations for Shortened Limbs, Appearances for
Hip Disease, Weak Ankles, Spinal Curvature La
dies and Gentlemen's Shoulder Braces, Hard Rub
her, Spring and Elastic Trnsses, Abdominal Sup
porters and Belts, Elastic Stockings and Suspense
ries; also Surgical Elastic Hosiery for the relief
and support of Varicosa Veins, Weak, Swollen or
liberated Limbs, Corpuency, Abdominal Weak
ness and Tumors. Illustrated Catalogue sent on
application. 107 Wisconsin Street, Milwaukee
Wisconsin,.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-26
Sufferers from Headache,

Printing and binding executed neat
quick and oheap at THE ARG-aOFFICE.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-26

Elixir of Honey is the best household
remedy for Coughs, Colds, and Diseases OF
the Throat ever brought before the pub
lie. For children it is the best remedy IN
the world. For sale by druggists.
Dr. Bells Fit Cure cures Fits, SDasms,
Commissions, and all Nervous diseases. For
sale by druggists and by Specific Medi-
cine Company, South 18th street, St. Louis,
Mo.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-26
SEMINAL PASTlLLE.

I e<SfSzz1 -'sS'SSNcsSSA New positively eject.
| kzzS4 - Ri, i've Remedy for the speedy
| EE&&9 i'USS "alh~ ~ and permanent Cure q
| V Seminal Emissions
| w. IInpotency ty The only
sHAFs stxINAL pasriLlE true way, viz Direct
Application 10 the PM
eira Seat Of the Disease acting by Absorption
ing It's specific influence the Seminal Veslces Elsc
ulatory Ducts Prostate Gland and Urethra. The Use
f the Remedy attended with pain Inconvenience and
not interfere with the ordinary pursuits Of life
quickly dissolved and absorbed producin~ lme
date soothing and restorative effect upon and
organizations wrecked from self abuse and
stepping the drain from the system, restoring the mind
health and sound memory, removing the DImness o.
Sight, Nervous Debility, Confusion OF Ideas, Aver
sion to Socier etc. etc. and the appearance Of pEens-
ture old age suay accompanying this trouble shd re
ing perfect Sexual VigCr, where has been Dormant eF
years. This OF has stood the
cases, and Is Drugs are
800 much prescribed in these trouble and, many cat t
witness with bu te any permanent good II e re
Nonsense abou this Preparation Practical enables
During the eight that has been in have
thousands Of testimonials its value and conceded
by the Medical Profession be the rational means y
discovered Of reaching and TINS very prevalent on
that well known TO be the Of untold misery 70 SC
and upon whom Guacs prey with their useless nosircni Az
big fees The Remedy is put up in neat boxes O. zee H
No. ], (enough to last monthly ST. No. e (suiLceut
effect permanent cure, unless In cases. So nos
Casting 'rree months will step emissions anl T'e
vIgor the czses) 81. Sent 10y mail sealed D. a
wrappers Full DIRECTIONS for using viii accom-
pany EACH BOX
<Send Descriptive Pamphlet giving Ana'on.t'a
E illustration, which will the mos, skepca
n that they he restored TO perfect manhood, an
&sent Sealed fer stamp any sold ONLY l. thsI
HARRIS REMEDY COIN CHEMISTS
Market and 9Th SITS. ST. LOUIS MO-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-26

LOT IS BREEDERS RING.
open to all Breeds,
Best cattle of one breed, male or female,
over year old, bred and owned by the
eHDlOltor SScO w
Second beet 40 OC
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-26

S. o DUNBAR.-Dear Sir: I have been some
time in the habit of prescribing the Fluid Magne-
STA prepared by you and prefer it to the English
preparation on account OF its cheapness and its
superior laxative qualities.
Respectfully yours, &c. NJ. s. PERRY NJ. D
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-26

Same premiums are given to Herefords,
Holstein Devon, Ayrshire and Jerseys,
making $3.50 for each breed of cattle or ST.
$50 for the several breeds named. To this
should be added the following premiums
for herds, breeders. rings &C..
JERSEY, HoLSTEIN,s AYRSHIRE.
LOT 13-HERDs.
Open TO all Breeds.
Best bull and cows or heifers, year old and
upward, and owned by one individual or
previously existing firm ............... $50 90
Second best OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 40 90
LOT 14-HERDs FROM ONE BULL,
Open to all Breeds.
Best CATTLE male or female, of any age,
without regard to ownership, the get of
one bull, the sire to be shown with the
herd, and considered IN making the
award. ....-.....-.ss..'s. toO w
| Second best ................. .......... 10 90
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-10-17
A Question of Dress In China.

You must remember the position in
which woman is held in China-her Sc
clusion, her withdrawal from affairs,
from social life; her relation to So
ciety which acknowledges polygamy,
and the widest freedom of divorce-to
understand how radical thing it was
for the Viceroy to throw open the doors
of his house and bring the foreign bar
barian to his hearthstone. This dinner
was arranged for our last night in Ii
entsin, and in honor OF Mrs. Grant.
The principal European ladies in the
colony were invited. Some OF these
ladies had lived in Tientsin for years,
and had never seen the wife of the
Viceroy-had never seen him except
through the blinds of the window OF
his chair. The announcement that the
Viceroy had really invited Mrs. Grant
to meet his wife, and European ladies to
be in the company, Was even more
transcendent event than the presence OF
Gen. Grant or the arrival of the band.
Society rang with discussion OF the
question which, since Mother Eve in
troduced it to the attention of her hus-
band, has been the absorbing theme Of
w lidU SuhiA W. "O"A
have heard many expositions on this
theme, but in Tlentsin it was new and
important. Should the ladies go in
simple Spartan styie-ln muslin and
dimity, severely plain and colorless,
trusting alone to their graces aud
charms, and thus show their Chinese
sister the beauty that exists in beauty
unadorned, or should they go in all
their glory, with gems and silks and
satins and the latest development of
French genius in the arrangement Of
their hair. 1t was really an important
question, and not without a bearing,
some of us thought, on the domestic
peace of the Viceroy. The arguments
on either side were conducted with
ability, and lament my inability to
do them justice and hand them over to
the consideration of American ladies at
home. But that is a world in which l
have always been as the blind, and L
listened to various phases OF the dis
cussion in helpless mood, and tried
to follow it in vain. 1t passed beyond
me and entered into the sphere of met
aphysics, and became moral, spiritual,
almost theological theme, and was
decided finally in favor Of the resources
Of civilization. The ladies went in all
the glory of French fashion and TASTE
From Letter in Neo York Herald.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-10-17
That Boy.

A New York paper, in recent local
item. tells touching story of female
restitution, in which it says
MRS. HARDWOOD paused and tears
stood in her eyes as she pointed to
neat-looking boy about sixteen years
old. I want to save him and my
eleven-year-old girl. I have pawned or
sold every article Of furniture and
clothing 1 could, but ! am at last pen
niless.'"
This little remark is serm on for the
boys. Stand up, boys. and listen to
your catechism. "What is your
name?' John" "Who gave you
that name ?" my mother" Yes, my
good boy. There is where your good
name comes from. She may have
switched you for eating green apples /;
but she served you right. If she ever
gave you gentle little five-minutes'
admonition with hickory limb for tell
ing her " won't do it, when she asked
you to do something. she conferred u
blessing on you. You ought to be
logged for refusing one moments hap
piness to the good old woman who
risked her life for yours, when you
WCIC bOIu, dUu WuOSc COuSLuuU care VI
you has been labor of love ever since.
The point of the aforesaid remark is
that we don't think much of that six
teen-yearold boy that she wanted to
save. You boys know that when you
are sixteen years old, you are "big
enough and old enough, and ought to
know BETTER" than to allow your
mother to "save" you. The boy of
that age who allows her to stand with
tears in her eyes, hunger in her mouth,
and sorrow in her heart, trying to save
him, will never make a man.
A son of sixteen should, in case of
necessity, help his parents, rather than
ask them to help him. This country of
ours, crowded with commerce, has
many an opening for a young man who
and there, the result of honest labor,
is easily laid away. And the daily la
Dor asked of these good lads is not
severe, nor does it take all their time.
They can enjoy recreation, and still
have time for evening schools. George
Stephenson's son found time to work,
and play, and study. and help to edu-
cate his father into the invention of the
loo omotive engine. 1t ought to make
you shudder, young man, to think of
that lads honest work, and then think
what this world might be to-day, with
out railway in it.
There is not, in all our country, a
boy OF sixteen who cannot help his
parents as much as they can help him.
If they have money and worldly station
enough to enable him to spend time in
cultivating his mind, he is blessed. If
they have not, and he uses his hands
and wits to help them, then are they
blessed, indeed. If your father or
mother lack for this worlds goods,
don't touch penny of their earnings,
but seek to add to them. They will be
indeed treasure laid up in heaven
Ha,rheue.