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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-15

intolerable nuisance. There is nothing
new or funny or witty in the word or its
political application. In works more than
fifty years old, it is stated that people
boom or get on boominRly. A
one idead st. Louis editor, who
invariably depends on his memory
for his wit, and who always hammers on
the head of TIE same nail for year or
two, received the words and applied it to
Grant and others. Now it is impossible
to glance at Northern or Eastern paper
without seeing the word boom" a dozen
times. The thing is senseIess bore
Give the people rest.
)From the New York Graphic)
A gentleman, who is firm persona
and political friend of ex-Gov. Tilden anG
who, day or two ago, visited that gentle
man, said to group of acquaintances Wit
were quietly discussing the political situa
ton in the New York hotel last evening
Gov. Tilden has assured his friends that
if they wished. he would allow himself t
be renominated for the presidency. II
says he does not fear any division in tn
party in this state or in the West. ii
thinks the Democracy, in order to sue
coed, will need to make an aggressive car
vass this fall in this and In other states, an
doubly aggressive one in 1880. Mr.. Til
den's choice for governor is Gov. Luclu
n. Robinson"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-15
Illinois Patents.

List of patents granted to the inventors
of Illinois for the week ending July s.
1879, each patent in the list bearing that
date. Reported expressly for THE
ARGUS by F, A. Lehman Solicitor Of
Patents, Washington D. c,
JF Observation-Disclosures.
Nm Observation-Disclosures.
j @ Browning and j t Hay-Montrose
weather strip.
j K Cadwalder -Bernadotte-
seat for wagons.
Z M neutrality-suspicious. wire
stretcher.
s S and G B Davis-Rock Island
automaton feed for boilers.
G S Ells-MoliDe -clevis.
Hartsook-Sparta-b hoop.
IL Hoover Morrison-reaper attach
ment.
w w Ziz-Chicago-well augur.
L Kane Chicago-black boards.
i Kirlin-New Boston-subsoil pillow
and planter.
G w Marsland and A Hitchcock -Pana
wagon rack.
w l. Phillips -Ottawa-check-ro at
tachment for corn planters,
+ G Prebel and S Peoples-Chicago-
wood planning machine.
S Regan-P catonica--land marker.
A Stempel-Chicaeo-drain bridge
gate.
j S Swartley --Chicago-dental plug
ger.
NJ Umbdenstock Chicago fol
securing books to covers.
j j Ward-Forsyth-bee-hive.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS fir,
tower.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-15
Unfortunate.

Weakness, lack of nerve power or
substance inherited or caused by early
imprudence, excuses. dissipation, mis-
fortunate &c; causing premature
decline, night or daily losses, a general
breaking down, irratition, nervousness,
loss Of power ofrapid recuperation,
dyspepsia, dependency, melancholy.
tendency to mania &c; This unfortu-
nate condition thoroughly and perma-
nently cured by Wells Health Renew
er." Acknowledged by all the greatest
medicine on earth. 1t produces a
complete restoration to full manly
power, giving to the aged or early
wrecked the Yigor and bouyancy of
youth, Sold by druggists at $1,O0 or
sent by express on receipt of price.
Advice free, see circular with bottles.
Address E. S. Wells So Barclay 81. New
York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-15
Political Clippings
CLeulsvIlle CourIer.Journal

The IIssouri republicans are very much
dissatisfied with the appointment of the
man Hunter TO the ehiet justlceship OF
Utah. They were promised by Hayes
chat Missouri republican would get the
appointment, but Hayes tricked them
Hunter slipped over from Ohio and rented
al office temporarily in St. Louis, and got
the appointment as a Missouri republican.
II was sharp piece Of work to get another
Ohio fellow into Office.
An unexpected trip of Mr.. Foster 10
washington is interpreted by the specula-
ave reporters at the capital as an evidence
at anxiety concerning the Ohio canvass.
Ats suspected that campaign with plenty
oil money 10 1t is considered necessary by
the party managers, and that Mr.. Foster s
VISIT Is prompted by desire TO expedite
che realization of handsome sum from
the voluntary contributions" of oficehol,
ders. TIE enthusiasm with which the de.
partment clerks are voluntarily unloading
their pocket-books, under the pressure Of
Official Matchmaking agents, is said to be
quite wonderful Chicago Times.
Baltimore Gazette
Herman, the cavorting war.horse of thu
Okolona Miss States, is curried every
morning by q colored man who uses an or
binary curry'comb. He has theory tina
! by loosening the scruff in this way tn,
blood clrculates with more freedom ant
brain is stimulated proportionally.
From the Galveston News.
at boom" business has become ar
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-15
CURE YOURSELF!

DR. Bohannans "Vegetabe Curative Is warranted to per-
manently all forms of spermAttorThea or
Weakness General Debility Ipoteney etc. and
"Lost Power and brings back the @foathfn YiRor' of
those who have destroyed by sexual prsc-
tees in from two 10 weeks time. This remedy which
has been used by Dr. Bohannan in his private practice for
over thirty years never known to fail in curing
the WORST CASES. 1t gives vitality and nparts energy
with wonderful effect TO those mIddeRged who feel
weakness beyond their years Its invgorating properties
felt at Young suffering from the conse-
ouenees Of that dreadfuy destructive habit of SeAbuse
this medicine with the speedy and
PERMANENT The patient gains strength and elias
ITCHY of spirits at il acts directly parts affect
ed soothing and healing tonic and anodyne 10 the
a1ed seminal vesices and rrtated ducts partng power
and tone and restoring them their the
If the banefd habit had been INDUCED in The
ingredients are simple productions of naur-baTks roots,
herbs etc. and are specific for the above diseases
us-Price, Five Dollars. sent with full directions etc "a
address For sale only at DR.. C. A Bohaunas Office
No 81 North Fifth between Washington avenue
Green street, ST. Louis, No. Established in 1881.
M Dr. BIS TreatIse Special Diseases" which gives
clear deneation of the symptoms means
cure, etc, of SYPHILIS. SEMINAL MEAKsEss Ere sent
FREE to any address upon receipt of one starnn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-15
Virginia lNey.l Chronicle.

It is estimated that the hand of printer
who sets 5000 ems day will travel 49,
900 feet, picking up about $4,000 letters.
There is a compositor in the Chronicle
Office who, every time he sets up long
sentence, travels into the next saloon for
a drink. He sets about $500 ems day
and walks altogether about four and a
half miles after beer. His strong objec
ton to the country is that poor men have
no show here.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-15

Senator Lamar says that white men are
still working among the negroes to get
them to 90 to Kansas, promising farms
and mules, as an inducement for leaving
the south. The poor black man is to be
pitied. He has been made the football of
the republican party till he is nearly un-
done. The last condition of the poor devil
is worse than the rst.-Elgin Leader
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-15
PRACTICAL SCIENCE"

Under the above heading, the st.
Croir Courier, of St. Stephen. n. B., in
referring to the analysis OF DR.. Pierce S
Golden Medical Discovery and Sage 6
Catarrh Remedy, recently made by Prof.
Chandler, of New York, and others, says:
Nothing was discovered which we think
Objectionable, and the published analysis
should increase, rather than retard, their
sale. To us, it seems little unjust to cal
a man quack, simply because he seeks
to reap as much pecuniary reward as
other classes of inventors" The English
Press is conservative, yet after careful
examination of all the evidence. it not only
endorses, but recommends the Family
Medicines manufactured by DR.. Pierce
No remedies ever offered the afflicted give
such perfect satisfaction as Dr. Pierce!
Golden Medical Discovery aud Dr. Sage
Catarrh Remedy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-15
NORTT1WEsT.

Trains leave Rock Island as follows: Day Ex
press at :55 M arriving at Racine $50 p N. and
Milwaukee els p H.; Night Express at 1890 p m,
arriving at Racine 900 IN, and Milwaukee 9:I5 a
m, connecting at Fulton with Chicago e. North
western Railroad for Morrison Sterling and Dixon
At Freeport with Illinois Central Railroad for Du
buque, Lacrosse and all points North. At Beloit
with the Madison Division of the Chicago North
western Railway for Madison. At Clinton juno
ton with the Western Division of the Chicago q
Northwestern Railway for GAINESVILLE, Oshkosh and
Green Bay. At Western Union junction with the
Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway for Chi
cago and all Eastern points At Milwaukee with
the Chicago, Milwaukee g. st. Paul Railway for
Waukeshs, GAINESVILLE, Madison, WatertoWn, FOR
tage City, KilbOurn, Lacrosse. Oshkosh, M1nneap-
ollie and ST. Paul. Also with the Wisconsin central
Railroad for Plymouth, Green Bay. Menasha- Ste
| vens' Point and Ashland, And with the Milwaukee
| Lake Shore & Western Railroad for Sheboygan,
| ManitoWoc New pndon and Clmtonville.
West bound trains leave Milwaukee etT:l5 m,
| and 6:16 p m, making close connections Tor all
| points in the West and Southwest.
This is the only line running through
Day Coaches and Sleeping Cars between
Milwaukee and Rock Island.
Passengers wishing to take the sleeper leaving
Rock Island at 1880 p can do so any time after
ppm Passengers for Dubuque can thGs secure q
| rest from m until 400 m.
Be sure that your tickets read via Western Union
| Railroad.
Tickets on sale at all principal ticket offices.
For information regarding rates, routes, etc, ad
D. A. oLIN, FRED WILD,
Gen' Supt., Genl Ticket Ag't,
Racine, Wisconsin.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-15
c., B, & 9. 3. 3.
ROCK ISLAND 3 PEORIA RAILWAY.
SHORTEST ROUTE TO THE EAST AND SOUTH

sHORTBBT ROUTE TO THE EAST AND sUUTH.
LEAVE ARRIVE.
GAS m Way Freight $50 m F'ht & Accom'on
OH Fast Express l. 30 D N Mail and Express
2;25 o IN Mail and Exp's. $50 " Fast Express.
$3.50 " Fht & Accom'n 4:45 Way Ere ght.
The 80 D m train makes close connection at
Gslva with C B & @ for points west. arriving at
Galesburg at 500 p IN at Burlington 7:15 m; at
Keokuk 1926 p m; and at Quincy GAO m; also
making close connection at Poor with q w
and II P & W roads for all points east and south.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-15
WESTERN UNION RAILROAD.

FOR RACINE & MILWAUKEE,.
LEAVE ARRIYE
0av Exnreas and Mail S.b5AA 6:05PM
Night Express 10 &c 6;9o AN
The night express leaving Rock Island every
Sunday night at 10 05 connects with the train arr-
wing in Chicago early Monday morning NO lay
over checks given on through tickets from Rock
sland to Chicago. Through tickets only good on
thistIaln.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-15

Printing, Binding and Blank Book work
specialties at TIE ARGUS OFFICE. No
pains will be spared to please lstomers.
Satisfaction guaranteed IF
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-15
RAILROADS.
Rock Island & Peoria
RAHW- Az.
SHORTEST ROUTE TO THE
E A ST A ND SOU T Il

Trains leave Rock Island.
GAS q m Way Freight.
9:i5 Fast Express.
2:25 p m Mail and Express.
$3.50 1" Through Freight and Accommodation.
Trains arrive at Rock Island.
2:30 Through Freight and Accommodation.
1:20 m Mail and Express.
$3.50 " Fast Express.
4:45 " Way Freight.
The FAST EXPRESS leaving Rock Island at Q 30
m strives at Peoria :05 m, at Springfield 4:25
m, at Decatur 400 p m, Jacksonville Z 90 p m,
Alton 20 m, st Louis S:15 p m, and Terre Haute
II 30 m, THE SAME DAY. Making this the best
and QUICKEST route to all points southeast.
The :55 p m. train makes close connection al
Galya with & @ for points west CARRYING at
Galesburg at 500 p m; at Burlington 7:15 m; at
Keokuk 9:26 pm; and at Quincy $40 p m.
Arriving at Peoria at 6:3O m, making close con-
nections with l B & w and & W for Indianap-
oils, connecting there with all fast trains for east
and south.
FAST TIME. SURE CONNECTIONS, and
rates "a low as by any other route.
r. K. CABLE, Gen'l Supt,
| ]. V. MAHONEY,
| Gen'l Ticket Ag't.
*The 5000 p m Accommodation leaves every day
| except Sunday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-15
IONS. n WESTWARD.
EASTWARD.

Passengers carried on Freight trains as follows
EAST. AS p m WEST. 1880 IN
GRO. NJ. LOOSELY, Agent, Rock Island
A. KIMBALL, Z. ST. JOHN,
Genl Supt. Gen. Tiki & Pass. Agt.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-15

akHnMRmNF suffering from weakness or
HAE III Nh HM complaint peculiar to their sex
W HI ENN III iii should send Tor circular ex-
10 u kW ukv planning DR.. Cheever's New
Electric Appliance for Women. -.-....
Sent by Express C. o. D., or by mail ON receipt
of price, IS; ''or S. for the best"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-15
ROCK ISLAND = MERCER co RR.

leave Rock Island at 100 a. m, and 4 so m.
Arriving at Gable at II 10 m, and 5:O5 p m.
leave Cable at $50 m, and AS p IN.
Arriving at Rock Island at Sis q. m, 100 D. m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-15

DIR. CheeVer's Electric BeEt. or Regenerst99r'
is made expressly and used entirely FOR ne cuIe VI u
rangementS Of the provocative organs MheheHtI. an
debility OF the generative organs occurs Ire @
cause the continuous stream OF ELECIhlCl11 peL-
meatng through the parts must restore them 70 eay
action. There is mistake about TINS l9s.r se a
Years of use have tested it. and thousands OF ae
testified to. Weakness from lndiscTeuon. IHcapaciy
Lack of VigOr Sterility in fact any trouble o. eso
csns are cured DO not confound this with Electric
BELTS advertised oil ills from head 70 Toe !nls
the ONE specified purpose t9f kvig
EIRIyTRIC BELT co, 1903 Washington St, chicago.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-15

MARRIAGE Faa an
pIFHaNTEEs GUIDE,
PRESCRIPTION FREEI

For the speedy cure of seminal weakness
lost manhood, and all disorders brought on
by excuses, exposures, or indiscretions.
Most druggists have the ingredients. Pam.
phlets-" Marriage and Celibacy," Sc pages,
spermatorrhea, Impotency, &C, SO pages,
cents each. We cure all forms of congen-
ital malformations at moderate charges.
ST. LOUIS CURATIVE INSTITUTE,
6l9 st. Charles St., ST. LOUIS, MO
Chartered by the State of Missouri, to
afford radical, speedy, scientific and positive
cures.-Baths, Electricity, all modern appii-
ances, and the best surgical and medical
skill. Medicines sent everywhere.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-15
SUMMER TRAVEL !

II you journey fcE business, health or recreation
TO the Mountains, Lake OF Shore, over land or
sea, don't fail to secure the protection of AC
CIDENT INSURANCE in THE IRA ELERS, of
Hartford Any regular Agent will write yearly
or monthly Policy in few minutes, or Ticket
from to thirty days. The cost is so small that
any afford it who travels at all-Cash paid
for Accidental Injuries over So, 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-27

= me- NkNAA kAV soy No - h<Vts<os
Yesterday morning Chroniote reporter was
detailed to find Erhard Zapf, the reported hus-
band OF Lolita, the actress After long search
the one sought for was found at one OF the city
front docks loading lumber from pile on the
dock to the deck OF scow-schooner with all the
grace and case OF an old lengShoreman. The
reporter approached. and in his potest manner
my name. SIR" responded the gentleman in the
woolien shirt and overalls. An invitation to
take something was responded to by the mys-
the influence OF the cheering malt dispensed by
the city-front Bacchus, and showed DISPOSE
tion to speak of the estranged wife so lately
claimed by him. The said-to-b, husband OF the
California favor1te is queer mixture OF the gen.
tleman and the lOngshore rongh. One minute
his hearers will be startled by listening to
dissertations on theological OF political
questions, only 10 have the impression OF a no
bleman in disguise removed by n relapse
into the Characteristic dialect OF the ordinary
1ongshoreman or stevedore. Whatever his
past history may be or have been. Zapfs educa-
ton and rearing have evidently been OF much
higher grade than Is usually accorded to the
sons of ordinary fishermen or 'longshoremen.
Zapf is man of fine physical form, and his
whole appearance at times betOkenS that he Is
the hero OF many a conquest IN which the heart
OF some susceptible girl was the sufferer. He
Is man OF about five feet seven inches in
height we'll built, and with well-Shaped head
on a pair Of broad shoulders, betokening con-
siderable bodily strength. heavy crop OF dark
heavy hair peeps from under hat OF the most
approved city front SLOUGH. While couple OF
coarse woolleD shirts careleSsiy thrown open at
me throat reveal a skin as white and soft and
clear as that Of an infant When first thrown
in contact with this strange being, who while
wearing the attire and assuming the character
lst1cS OF water front rouStabout can change at
once into modern Chesterfield, the ordinary
mortal is puzzled. In his most familiar and
coarsest moods certain dignity pervades the
man which prevents the familiarity one would
ordinarily use toward person in his walk of
life. and keeps at distance persons who would
seek to draw him out in regard to the peculiar
phase In his history which has so lately come
to lfght.-[San Francisco Chronicle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-27
A Green Fancy.

Perhaps you remember, said this yoTns
woman, who is an artist In New YORK, the play
saw it l was perfectly delighted, and in the
scene where Dat and the Carrier have little
misundei standing and then make up. they
to sing. thought it the sweetest sound l eyer
heard in my life, and then and there made up
my mind that l, too, would have hearth and
Circumstances helped me to carry out my
resolve, though. literally speaking, my hearth
has proved to be a coal stove and my crickets
many Every day deySte
summer ! add to my store, usually visiting
different places. l have had them from Long
fellows home in Cambridge l remember how
when | asked: Please, may I come in
and get a few crickets?" He made me tell
him all about them, and then he showed
stands in his hail. and every half hour rings
out some beautiful air. MI. Bryant / knew
very well, and used frequently to go to Roslyn
ph,losop b crekets from MI Emersons gar
den, and quantity from the old homes Of
Nathaniel Hawthorne and Washington Irving.
You see. early in the spring they begin to creep
out OF their holes, but they are very shy, and,
at the sound OF footstep, retreat Immediately.
them down into their holes, root them out and
times catch SO in day. I do not go out so
often nowadays, for have learned how to raise
them. See, in this glass globe, all over the
out by the warmth of the fire, the insect at first
being no larger than an ant. Then they grow
very slowly, and finally enter their long sleep to
emerge lovely crickets of delicate yellow, with
brown legs. OF course, exposure to the air soon
turns them dark, but it Is very interesting to
watch them burst their old shells with many
struggles, and sometimes turn right round and
eat them up out OF Spite as it were. l feed them
on hominy. oatmeal and lettuce, give them
plenty OF water and sunshine, and they strive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-27
Drinking Students mt Lcipsic.

Ridiculous duelS, says Leipsic letter to the
Boston Advertiser, are very frequent, and are
against the law, but as they are not attended
with danger, they are winked at. 1t is said
here that these duelS increase the sense OF hon
or, &C., an idea for which l cannot see one
spark OF justification. Each additional scar on
2 students face increases his swagger and inso-
lence, the only increase visible to me. Fist
fights occur very seldom, and when they do
happen amount to nothing. They push and
scratch and shout good deal, and that is about
ALL A few days ago, together with a western
friend, was watching one of those pushing
matches. when the gentleman in question ob
served, in disguised tone Of voice: ''Out IN
Chey-anne, where live, when fifty mea
eyes and noses afterward," saying which he
jumped down into the middle of the crowd, do
ing the only damage reported. OF course the
students drink great deal OF beer, but they
leave Wh1skey and brandy alone. have known
man to drink fifty-two glasses OF strong beer
in a little more than twelve hours. feat
which equals it was performed by an officer
here, famous only for his drinking abilities. At
dinner one day comrade offered to bet him
large sum that he could not drink quart bottle
Of champagne out without taking the bottl
from his lips. The challenged man thought Il
moment and said: ''Give me half an hour t.
think 1t over" He went out, came lex IL hal
an hour accepted the bet and won ft. a.u!,iS
great applause. Some Gle asked him why l.
ICok him so long to accept the bet. ''We.i"
said, Il was not quite sure that couu d. f..
so went home first, and tried H. AMI foual
that could dot, and then came back
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-27
THOSE CHRIsrMAs Bulls.

Thoee Christmas billet those Christmas biIlsl
How many a heart with anguish fus,
When knocks, and ringa and postmen's feet
Make echoing noises through the street;
And passing round from door TO door,
Leave horrid notes which thus "implore
Your kind attention; please to pay;
Our books are closed on New Years Day"
The wine we bought Ia all used out,
And left no trace Except the Rout),
Yet port and sherry, pale and brown,
In hideous columns are put down.
The butcher, too! It can't be that
So many joints Of lean and fat
We're al. consumed within this house,
Which cook asserts would starve mouse.
III not believe 1t, nor that tea
Could such source Of ruin be.
And surely this can't be the price
OF figs and almonds, prunes and spice!
We haven't lived on lard or cheese,
Yet rows Of figures stand for these.
And here's the draper! Now my wife
Has gone in debt, I'll bet my life.
If Eve in Eden stole the fruit,
At least she wore no silken suit,
And Adam had no bills Of hers
For gems, or lace, OF sealskin furs.
Oh, happy time! oh, peaceful hours!
OF making love and tending flowers;
the simple blessing Heaven grants
Good gracious, here's bill for plants!
IN read no more. they'd drive me wild.
I'll have my own petition fled"
We've ridden at the s'pace that kills"
l cannot pay these Christmas bills. [HIAfsii