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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-08
The stats Legislature.

SPRINGFIELD, March tn the senate
a bill to tax telegraph compa0ie3 two per
cent. of gross receipts, was sent 10 the
revenue committee by vote OF So to 49,
House bill l45, 20 amend section 13 Of
article II Of the act for the Incorporation
OF cities aGd villages. was passed with an
emergency clause. It is as follows: IAN
annual election for trustees and clerk of
villages shall be held On the 81 Tuesday Of
April in each year provided that 10 viii
laQes the territoria! limits Of which coiu-
eide with territoria! lines Of any township,
an election for trustees and q clerk Of the
village should be held at the same time and
same polling places as the annual township
election, to-wit: on the first Tuesday ID
April in each year. Special elections may
be held under such regulations as may lie
provided by ordinance to Ell vacancies, and
for other purposes.
Senator Shut bill 10 make grave roo
bing felony, was passed.
Senator Archers bill to make appr0pri-
tions for the per diem and expenses OF the
commission sent to consider the damage
done by the construction of dams at New
Haven and Henry, was passed.
Senator Hamilton bill to amend the
grain law. was passed.
Senator Lewis bill to make appropria
ton for repairs ct the supreme cour
building at Ottawa, aud for the library
was also passed.
Iu the House the Senate resolution fol
appointment Of committee to iovestigat
| the manner in which state printing Of tn
! frst-class is being done, was amended S
as to conclude the printing OF bills for th
| House, and concurred in, and the resolu
ton was subsequently sent 10 the Senat
and the House amendments there concur
ed in.
The Militia Committee reported bac
| House bills 81 and 50 with substitut
which provides for the organzati- IA Of &c
mere than 5000 men IL three brigade.
The bill dispenses with division organIza
tj0u. 1t provides for the levy 1t tax {
one 9Th of j nil for militia PURPOSES
which it is supposed viii raise about $ $50
i 600 per year. 4 minority Of the c0mmi
tee consisting Of Messrs Hart, Hinckle.
Weber, Milham and McCreery, preseute
a minority report, with substitute whlc
is substantially a Te-enactmeut OF the la
of 1878. The minority say that the con
e ult[e6 SUBSTITUTE Will uSUauu the CuilS
ment of 5000 armed men; that the eniis
ed men will be paid two dollars, and Il
officers FIVE dollars day for five or eigI
days each year; that it levies tax amoun
ing to $l75, 900 or 100000 per annum
maintain the militia at their homes in tim
I; of peace: that two dollars per day and fC
l age will be paid for horses for artillery al
T cavalry, etc. Both substitutes were or
cred printed,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-08
Last NIGHTS Dispatches.
FOREIGN.
ENGLAND.

LIVERPOOL March IA Leading grain
circular says: The grain market continues
firm. IN most Of the provincial markets
prices have further improved a shilling in
wheat There is more general confidence
in buying for consumption in addition to
the speculation tendency. Severalcargoes
OF the coast aud parcel on spot were taken
to hold at extreme prices, or rather above
last quotations French markets are Slows
ly moving upwards At to-day's market
there was a good attendance. Millers pur-
chased wheat freelyLat an advance Of a
penny to two penny per cwt. for red and
white. Some quantity Of American was
sold to arrive. Several lots were taken to
hold over. Fine brands Of -four rather
higher.
LONDON, March In the House Of
Commons to-day motion in favor Of
female suffrage was rejected by vote Of
2l7 ts 1C3.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-08

There is no doubt 10 our mind, after pc
rusing the testimonials, and investigating
the merits of PUTNAM's hot forged and
hammer pointed horse shoe nails. which
are guaranteed not to split and silver in
driving, that they are superior to others.
consequently are indispensable in every
blacksmth's forge throughout the length
and breadth of the land Owners of horses
should insist upon having them used in
shoeing iu preference to cold rolled iron
cut mails, which lame horses The Put
nam nail is the cheapest and best horse
shoe nail and you get from $50 to 500
nails more in a box than Of any other
make,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-08
What are the ProfitsP

This is the absorbing point that is of
chief interest in every business transac-
ton. By the combination system of oD-
Grating in stocks, Messrs. Lawrence & Co.
Bankers, n. Y, unite the orders Of thous
ands Of patrons in various sums, into one
immense amount, aud operates them as
mighty whole, thus obtaining all the ad-
vantages of the largest capitalists and best
skill. Profits are distributed pro rata
among shareholders every month. In this
way large gains are secured in short peri
DDS, and capital from $40 or SIS to $780,
600 can be used with equal proportionate
success. $40 will make 800 in 80 days,
$3.50 will pay $500 profit, or 10 per
cent. on the stock, and so on according to
the market. d. Stokes, of Troy, made
1915 IS on an investment of $50. Many
customers are doing better. The new cir
cuar has two unerring rules for success, "
and full details so that any one can oper-
ate proftably. Stocks and bonds wanted.
Government bonds supplied. Apply to
Lawrence & Co.. Bankers. 81 Exchange
Place, n. Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-08
OHIO.

COLUMBUS, March 8.-The citizens and
police have thus far failed to discover who
it is that attempted 10 destroy the city by
fire. Night after night during the past
week, one or more fires have occurred,
principally iu stables. which point to incen-
diarism. Between two and four o'clock
this morning eight stables were burned,
while attempts were made TO fire other
buildings by using rags saturated with
coal oil. AS far as can be learned the only
insurance on the buildings was three
hundred dollars in the Illinois Mechanics
company and one hundred in the Hartford
of Hartford. The police force has been
increased and many private watchmen are
placed on duty.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-08
OHIO.

CINCINNATI, March 7.-Archbishop Pur-
cell is in receipt of letter from Cardinal
McCloskey, stating that conference of
church digDitaries would be held in the
east, at which they hoped to devise some
plan for his relief. Suit was begun to day
BY one of the Archbishop's creditors, who
seek to set aside the conveyance of prop
erty to the assignee on the ground that the
conveyances made by him to assignee we're
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-08
4 CURE T1R ALL f!
HOLLOWAYS OINTMENT

Possessed of this REMEDY, Every Man may be
his cwn Doctor. It may be rubbed into the
system, SO as TO reach any Internal complaint;
by these mems it cures Sores or Ulcers in the
THROAT, STOMACH. LIVER, SPINE, or other
parts. Ii is an Infallible Remedy for BAD LEGS,
BAD BREASTS, Contracted or Stif Joints, GoUT
RHEUMATISM, and all Skin Diseases.
IMPoRTANT CAUTIoH. None are genuine unless
the signature of j. HAYDoCK, as agent for the
United states, surrounds each box OF the Pills and
Ointment Boxes at p cents, 62 cents, and 81 each
az There is considerable saving by taking the
larger sizes. HOLLOWAY b Co.. New York,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-08
The FRIEND OF ALL!
| ROLLOWAYS PILLS. |

These famous Pills PURIFY the BLOOD, and
act most Powerfully yet soothingly' on the
LIVER, STOMACH, KIDNEYS and BOWELS,
giving TONE, ENERGY, and NidOR to the
whole system, They are wonderfully efllca-
cious il oil ailments Incidental to FEMALES
Young or old, and as q general FAMILY NED
ICINE FOR the cure Of most complaints they are
unequaled.
IMPORTANT CAUTION None are genuine unless
the signature Of j. UAYDOCK, as agent Tor the
United slates surrounds each box of Pills and
Ointnent Boxes at - cents, g. cents, and 81 each
s1y-There is considerable saving by taking the
larger sizes. HOLLOWAY q Co., New YORK Z
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-08
LLLLN SIS
Great Ezoito-.,o.,t at the Chicago Exchange

CHICAGO, March S.-Actigity in wheat
to day, but the movement IS
toward higher prices Last nights closing
figures for the April option in winch most
of the transactions are made was 92B This
morning on the a. u. call 1t was 934, and
with little fuctuation went up to 943, then
reached to 81 and with many small breaks
reached 95s. but only to decline until it
settled at 042, where it remained steadily
at noon. In about seven minutes, early IN
the morning, nearly 450, 900 bushes chang
ed hands.
LATER. At one clock the market was
very steady, closing at 945 for april. Ru
fus Hatch 4 Co, this morning sent to,
Smith 4 Lightner the following despatch:
''KeeDe will pay $4,000 reward for the
detection Of the party who sent the order.
signed, Keene. to sell wheat,
III thinks it is regular conspiracy and
that several people are engaged to break
the grain and provision market. 1t ls
stated that keene sent to the same firm
an order to buy one hundred bushels OF
wheat. The generally accepted opinion
Oh change is that keene has neither sui
| ferred by the whole transaction nor been
victimiaed, and that if the bogus despatch
was actually sent be will more than re-
cover the loss by the natural reaction
against the heavy fall Of yesterday,
Fisher Koene's broker, did not seem t.
be taking a hand Il Is stated that bt
quietly bought back large amount during
Yesterday afternoon. Much di7trugt Is
manifested on change as to the causes o.
the proceedings yesterday, and the usua
explanation is discredited on all sides
The market now has nearly recovered
from the raid but is nervous aud unsettled
The morning forger has not yet Deei
discovered. Keene was at the Office Q
his broker this morning but declined 4
see any representatives OF the press.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-08

PANAMA, Feb. 25.-Famiue is raging
in the most fertile portion of Bolivia the
district of Cochabarba In different To-
calities Of the department from eight to
ten persons die daily of starvation. In one
small town 206 persons died from want of
food in 20 daYs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-08
Weather PROBABILITIES

WASHINGTON, Mar. S.-Indications for
the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri
valleys: Local rains, variable winds and
low barometer during the day. followed BY
rising barometer and a slight fall in tem-
perature.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-08
IOWA.

DUBUQUE, March S. 8.-Rev. Allan Cur
ren, for four years pastor of the Baptist
church in this place, yesterday retain
ed counsel to prosecute the Dubuque
Herald on She charge of libel published in
that paper a month ago. The publishers
of the Herald have engaged counsel il
defense. Should the action be commenced.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-08

New York, ,MarchS. The falin Chicago
wheat market yesterday, had no effect to-
day on New Y ork produce exchange. When
the morning call was made it showed ApriI
wheat about one cent in advance OF prices
which ruled yesterday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-08
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, March
Wheat--Strong and unsettled; active and abou
&c higher; closing steady and firm; 941z cash 943s
April; 9S34 GD9S7s May; sales at 93G0953s April.
Confirm and steady; 81 cash; 33 April; 81
May
Oats-steady Gnd frm; 23A cash; 234928ss
April; 2616 q 26A May.
Rye-46@46H
Barley-77QS0.
Pork-steady but easier; 70 cash; 0 72H bid
April; 9 s21s i'd NAV.
Lard-Firu er; 6 10 cash; 6471S April; 6 IS May
WHISKY OF.
LIVE STOCK
Hogs-Receipts $500; light grades moderate de-
mand lower; light 600s3 IS; common to best
heavy 50G14 %.
Cattle-Quiet; receipts 5000.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-08
CALIFORNIA.

SAN Francisco, March 7.-Consider.
able damage is reported in Napa, Salano
and Sonoma counties from the storm.
Bridges are washed away, grain lands
nl0Iod ntn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-08
PONDS EXTRACT
B e w a r Z,
OF
IMPOSITION!
The Patrons oC Ponds Extract

The Patrons OF Ponds Extract
are cautioned against the uncer-
tain, strengthless decoctions of
fered to the public as being equal
to this faT-famed, old established
remedy
DO not be deceived by similarity
of odor and appearance. These
limitations cannot in dRy instance
be compared with Ponds EX-
tract
This great Curative is always of
steady and uniform character.
The extensive facilities for the
manufacture of Ponds Ex-
tract enables the Company TO
guarantee this, while the initiate
does not produce the same resuh
twice in succession.
The true secret of the manufac.
ture of Ponds Extract is
too well guarded and too wisely
transmitted to escape.
other INSCRIPTIONS trades
men, desirous Of making larger
profit, are in the habit Of stating
to their customers who ask for
Ponds Extract, that they
do not keep it in bottles, but have
it in bulk.
This Company Is most solicit
tous to protect their patrons from
this dishon orab!e trick, resorted
to for the purpose Of palming off
on the public a cheap dec oction
that can not in any way compare
in purity and quality with this
old established remedy.
Some OF our friends are in the
habit of taking old Ponds
Extra CT bottles to the druggists
to be refilled. No dealer cai
refill a bottle with genuine
Ponds Extract except by
cmptying another bottle.
The Ponds Extract Company
will feel indebted TO any one who
furnishes them with the name of
any dealer who attempts to sci.
them any article in bulk as
Ponds Extract. or the same
as Ponds Extract. Those so
doing are violating an act Of Con-
gresS passed Aug. 14th, 1876, the
penalty of which is fine and i'm
prisonment
PONDS EXTRACT co.
98 MAIDEN Lane, New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-08

The ACTS OF THE OTHER SIDE WERE
CONSUMMATED, AND GAVE THE PREST-
DENCY TO A MAN NOT ELECTED. Pres.
dent Samuel j. Ttldea.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-08
u ew Z oriz n aarEEot.
COMMERCIAL.

Wheat-SprIng quiet and steady: winter rcdH q
1C better; No 2 red april 175z01 Is.
Rye-Quiet; western and state 600G3.
Corn-Unchanged
Oats-Quiet 33Gl35'
PorK-l0 80.
Lard-Firmer: 6TI9.
Whisky- Unchanged.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-08

without consideration, being for the pur-
pose Of hinderiug and delaying the credit
ors of the Archbishop.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-08
TURKEY,

IIRNoyA, March s.
The population Of Djuma Macedonia is
emigrating en- nasSe before the advance of
the Turkist troops; there is great excite
ment in Iirnova; kilograms on the subject
will be read at the next sitting of the as
sembly. kilograms from the vicinity of
Adrianople, giving the names OF people
cut in pieces by the Turks in the districts
evacuated BY Russians. are received.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-08

Il WOULD sCORN AND CONDEMN MY
RIGHTEOUS TITLE IF THE DEMOCRATIC
PARTY HAD SECURED MY SEAT BY
FRAUD. President Samuel j. Tslden.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-08
FRANCE.

PARIS, March S.-Tho Revolution Fran
caiSe has been fined 5000 francs for pub
fishing articles written By olles and other
condemned communists.
PARIS, March S.-The following is the
resolution recommended by the impeach-
ment committee to the Chamber of Depu~
ties for adoption: The Chamber recon-
mends the impeachment Of ministers. On
the 10th of May, orders the sending up OF
the report and It's appendices to tie sen
ate, and appoints a committee of FIVE; its
members to proceed with the charge and
act as public prosecutor.
WaddingtOn, president of the council and
minister OF foreign affairs, and Leon Say,
minister of justice, conferred with the COM
mitteo on the petition of the Chamber to
go to Paris They declared they would be
willing to favor the return, but
| for the fact that the Chambers
to effect such a change in the
constitution, they would have to be constitu-
! ted, as the national assembly OF the ministry
would also prefer the question to be post
pGDed ill after the Impeachment discus
sion. OF the left centre forty members
present decided against return TO Paris.
The ccntrists strongest group Of repubiI-
cans, ninety-eight members. decides that
none OF It's members can be contented with
another group. 1t is understood his de-
cision Is contrary to the wishes Of Gam
beta, who desires fusion of all sections
OF republicans; the fusion Is also desired
b. the radicals. The assertion that Grevy
will resign, ii impeachment is carried, is
regarded as aD idle invention.
| ENGLAND
LONDON, March 6.-Only small thea
ire and some electric apparatus i'll the
royal Polytechnic institution was destroyed
b. the ire there last night.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-08
Il II CORRETT.

ATTORNEY At LAW, SOLICITOR IN CHAN.
r. Gerry and Notary Public, Abstracts, Loans and
Collects. Office End Avenue, 3rd 0Oor east OF
BengstoD's Drug Store, Rock Island, Ills.
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Io-DaV'S Dispatches.
FOREIGN NEWS.
ITALY.

NAPLES, March 8.-Passanante, when
asked by his counsel if he wished to take
an appeal, replied. mo. l wish to die
SOON"
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The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-20
Dreauers.

1 is too often the opinion OF people
that the thinkers and dreamers, as they
are often called-the men who seem to
do nothing, yet do everything-are not
much used in the machinery of life, aud
that the men of action are the only use
fol individuals, and the only ones who
create enterprise and build up settle
ments aud nations. On the contrary,
the men Of action are the mere slaves Of
the men Of thought. The great think
ers rule the world with more potent
sway than kings.
It is the idea which stimulates the en-
ergy to work; and the inventors, the
scientists, the philosophers, the artists
the poets, the musicians, all are mon
archs, whose reign is immortal, and
whose scepters compel Us 10 be slaves in
carrying out aud interpreting the great
ideas which they have created. Let US
be careful about calling men dream
ers who seem 10 DO nothing but sit aud
think. In the very act of so-called
dreaming, a thought may be involved
which will call into action armies Of
working men, business men, capital, la
Dor, and prosperity. II is a good thing
10 dream good dreams.
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Gbe {!.t.eao }!.l.ast5west. Y.
20, 1873.


Forward, not backward, the heimsman is
steering,
Though icebergs encompass ami storm thun-
ders roll;
BY pa .fence. aud only a craven heart fearing.
We reach the calm waters that circle the pole.
Forward. not backward, the farmer is plough
Tossing 10 right and LEFT stubble and stone;
His thought on the time when the seed OF his
Fuli-ireishted and ripe for the reaper is
grown
Forward, not backward, brave soldier
marches,
He knows IN an strife broad heaven o'er-
arches.
Ills victory forward, and backward. defeat.
Forward, not backward, the racers are ruppinp.
Flom hand 10 hand flashes the torch's bright
But woe 70 the laggard who dims its brave
burning.
No lie to his honor, no death to his shame
Forward, not backward. the planets are sailing
Each true 10 its orbit around the great sun:
Light and heat from his brlmming urn evei
iEhaling,
Their motion uneeasing. their race neverrun
Forward. not backward, our minds must keey
pressing
Through sorrow's deep rivers, up labori
rough hills:
Rougbest hills, deepest rivers, our footsteps
progressing,
VIII turn 20 green pastures and soft-fowinl
rills
Then forward siill forward. and daily revealing
The rich golden lessons we've won from IN,
our wisdom and strength with loves sacra
menf sealing.
We tread the high summit Of reason at last
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WOMEN INvENTORs.-The question
Is often asked US: Do the inventions Of
women ever amount to anything
From our long experience with inven-
tors ot both sexes, we conclude that
larger proportion OF inventions pat
enled by women prove useful and profit
aole than those Of the sterner sex, We
see by the New York Sun that the
Metropolitan Elevated Railway Com
pahy HAS -e.ec;ed a device. from the
many that have been under copsidera-
tion, Tor lessening the naise of he
trains, aud that it is the inyention Of a
Mrs. Walton, Of this CIV. The Dian
consists Of boxing the ra. in y ,i~ S-
ture OF sand tar, and cotto. al nos
been under test for two m,,,bs .'-
several blocks Of the road in Siv,t,
avenue. The ringing Of the Wheels or ~,
the rails, which makes a large nar, ~
the Objectionable sound, is considerabIy
deadened. She gets, according To tbs
Sun, $4,000 for the use Of the ipvention
on the Metropolitan line, and the COM
pany is 10 control its adoption on other
rosds, paying her a royalty. Scientific
american.
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"Do you think" writes a young stu
dent OF human economy, "do you think
the human race is decaying?" Not at
all-uot at all. Part Of IL isn't decaying
because il is yet alive, and the portion
OF il that is dead doesn't decay because
the medical student doesn't give it a
chance. Oh, my, the human race was
never, I'm all its history, so we'll pro-
tected against decay as il Is at present.
Be thankful that you live in an age
when the grave has been so shorn OF its
power that il can't hold a man 20 long
~ it would hold q spoonful OF quick
silver