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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-08
The EIGHT Hour Law,

The house committee on Education and
Labor, on Monday the 5th, instructed
Representative Goode of Virginia to re-
port his resolution, introduced at the be-
ginning of the session, providing for the
enforcement of the Eight Hour Law, to
the house for action with the recommends
ton that it pass. As many of our readers
are interested in this measure we give
the text of the resolution, as follows:
That according to the true intent and
meaning of the act Of Congress approved
June Is, 1868, entitled IAN Act cousti-
tuting eight hours legal days work for all
laborers, workmen and mechanics employ.
ed by or on behalf of the government OF
the United States" eight hours constitute
a day work for all such laborers, workmeu
and mechanics; and while said act remain;
upon the statute book no reduction shall
be made in the wages paid by the govern
ment by the day to such laborers, workmer
and mechanics on account of the reduction
of hours of labor; and that all heads o.
departments, officers and agents of tht
government are hereby directed to enforce
said law as long as the same is unrepealed
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humiliation entailed by a local disease
of the skin, when GLENN's SULPHUR
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and despatch? 1t is remedy which
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and, as a means of banishing defects of
the complexion. it is equally reliable.
The Benefits arising from the use of
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and of rheumatism and govt, are well
known, but the cost is too heavy to
be incurred by many persons who
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them. GLENN's SULPHUR Soar answe rs
the same purpose, and is bothineXpen-
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has this admirable means of prOvid-
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| the best deOdOriZer and disinfectant Of
clothing and bed linen in use, and pre-
vents diseases of an obnoxious nature
caused by contact. Sores, ulcers,
bruises, scalds. cuts, and spgains are
promptly rcmedied by it; and its clean
| ly, healing and soothing properties
constitute it far more desirable RENE.
dy for scorbutic ailment than ointment
of any description, since such greasy
compounds soil the clothing, often az.
gravate, and very rarely indeed do any
permanent good.
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mail, prepaid, on receipt of price. c
| n. CRITTENToN. Prop'r Sixth Avenue
New Ork.
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Black or Brown, SOC.
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RECEIPTS.
wARRENTs PAID.
New York SUM-

The most striking feature In Hayes veto
OF the army bill is its impudenGe.
Tho fraudulent President lectures con-
gress on the improprieties of it's conduct in
following precedeuts by annexing condi-
tons TO supplies IN appropriation bills.
General jackson saw fit to veto many bills
in high party times; but 10 the stormiest
period OF the bank controversy ne was
always respectful to Congress.
Taking pity on Congress for it's ig-
norance OF It's own history, Hayes informs
the House that in the good old days gen
eral legislation was not engrafted upon APP
preparation bills; and he advises the House
to turn from its evil courses and walk in
the ways of the fathers of the republic.
Though wrong in this statement of facts,
it would fare i'll with him if the House and
and follow his advice. If they were to
rise to the full level of the early Congress-
es in adherence OF fraud and respect for
the Constitution. Hayes would soon find
himself outside of the White House.
Hayes thinks It Is necessary to have
troops at the polls, so as to secure honest
elections for members of Congress, and
prevent frauds in counting votes for Pres
luent, This Is braZen! Why, nobody
supposes he has forgotten that the army
was used in South Carolina, Florida and
Louisiana, in the fall and winter of 1867,
to prevent interference with rascally re-
turning boards while they were making
the false and fraudulent canvass Of votes
by means of which he was carried into
the White House, instead of the man
whom the people had chosen. 1t mani
tests unusual hardihood of cheek in Hayes
to admonish Congress for trying to modi-
~ statute under whose shadow his fell
low conspirators perpetrate that stipend
Gus swinde.
, Ills readiness to degrade the army to
Tue oasest OF uses and make it his tool was
SHOWN IN the later stages of the Louisiana
case Mr.. Blaine hit the mark when he
sa!u IN the senate, soon after the inauaur-
sItlon, that IT Packard was not the Iawful
Governor OF the State, then HAYES had
not received its eight electoral votes and
therefore had no valid title 60 the pran;
uency. And yet, 10 the face Of This seIr
evident truth, Hayes used the arm Sei =,
push Packard and Republican Leeisla =,
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Secretary Sherman.

Secretary Sherman made a speech at
Mansfield, on Monday the 5th, which was
evidently designed to bolster up the fad
ing sentiment in favor of the fraudulent
president in his attempt to retain the use
of troops at the polls. After congratulate
ing himself on resumption, which he
seemed to think was especially creditable
and wholly due to the presence of John
Sherman in the cabinet, he came down to
the work for which he was sent into the
state, that of igstifying Hayes action and
advocating the beauties of the election
laws by which the republican managers
hope to perpetuate their rule and defeat
the will of the people. He told over the
old story Of fraud in South Carolina and
repeated the old lies about intimidation.
He accused the democrats Of repeating in
large cities, just as though the republicans
had not double discounted them at the
same thing especially in Philadelphia.
Holding seat in cabinet created through
a stupendous fraud he piously talked about
the purity of elections. when every man in
the United States believes that his party
possesses not one single iota of respect for
the purity of elections or of anything else
that stands in the way of republican sue
cess. His speech cannot change the issue
however, nor claim even the respect of
his own party-a large majority of whom
are with the democrats in the effort to Sc
cure free election and impartial juries.
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A Sure Thing.

DR.. Hunters Specific and Injection No.
l are warranted to cure Gonorrhea, elect,
Chordes, Structure, diseases of the Kid
neys, Bladder and Urinary Organs of
males and females.
DR.. Hunters Specific No 2is a sure
remedy for spermatorrhea, seminal weak
ness, nightly emissions and loss of power,
caused by self. abuse or excessive lndul-
gence. Price of DR.. Hunters Specific, 50
per bottle; injection, 81. Sent every
where by express. DIR. J. Dinsbeer, sole
proprietor, No. Ais North Seventh street,
st. Louis, Mo. Send 2 stamps for a
treatise, Cures guaranteed, or money re-
funded.
Dr. Dinsbeer will treat all chronic dis
eases, and furnish medicines, for less
money than any other physician in st.
Louis Write or call,
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A Cincinnati merchant writes to the
Enquirer to complain of loafers who con-
gregate in front of his store, by their
loud and ungentlemanly talk, he says.
"they offend ladies who come to examine
my i'm mense stock of calicoes and ging-
hams, just received from the Eastern mar
kets, which | am selling at prices that defy
competition" The editor was cruel
enough to omit the name and address.
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ture out Of the way in pursuance Of cor
rupt arrangement whereby he was to re-
main unmolested in his usurped oficel
And this is the man who presumes to
lecture and instruct and advise and
thwart and threaten Congress about the
use of the army.
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G., 3, & Q, 3. 3.
zocK ISLAND L pEoRIA RAILWAY.
SHORTEST ROUTE TO THE EAST AND sol

LEAVE ARRIVE.
.45am WAY Freight. 2:30 m F'ht & Accom- on
915 - Fast Express. 30 m Mail and Express
IS IN Mail and Exp's. $50 - Fast Express.
$50 " F'ht & Accom'n 4:45 Way Ere ght.
The 80 p IN train makes close connection at
Galva with c & Q for points west: arriving at
Galesburg at 800 m; at Burlington 7:15 m; at
Keokuk 9:25 p m; and at Quincy 940 m; also
making close connection at PeOr with l B & "
and T P & w roads for all points east and south.
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wNsrERY UNION RAILROAD.

FOR RACINE & MILWAUKEE,.
LEAVE ARRIVE
nav r1Drsss snd Mail S:55AM sos Pm
Night Express. .1O:2O o;OusAS
The night express leaving Rock Island every
Sunday night at 1905 connects with the train arrl
wing in Chicago early Monday morning NO lay
over checks given on through tickets from Rock
Stand to Chicago. Through tickets only good on
thisffaln
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Printing, Binding and BIank-Bo work
specialties at THE ARGUS OFFICE. No
pains will be spared to please customers.
Satisfaction guaranteed. IF
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RooX IsLAND 3 MERcEz col, 3. 2.

leave Rock Island at 900 m, II 80 m and 10
p m. Arriving at Gable al II 10 m, 80 p N,
and 5 :05 p N.
leave Cable at $3.50 m, 1915 p IN and 8:15 m,
Arriving at Rock Island at Sis a. m, $3.50 p. IN.
and 500 m.
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Thursday. May 8. 1872

II WOULD sCoRN AND CONDEMN MY
RIGHTEOUS TITLE IF THE DEMOCRATIC
PARTY HAD SECURED MY SEAT BY
FRAUD. "-FreSident Samuel j. TtLden.
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hotels.
NEWHALL HOUSE
MILWAUKEE =.

JF. ANTIsDEL Proprietor.
The present proprietors Of this Elegant Hote
have spared neither money or pains in furnishing
and improving the house; and with the improved
Otis Elevator recently put in 1t cannot be exceed
for convenience and comfort to the travelling public
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-08

ELIXIR OF HONEY. The great remedy
for coughs, colds, asthma, bronchitis,
whooping cough, Group, and all lung
diseases.
GENTS: The Elixir of Honey l ordered
for my wife has proved a great blessing
to her. I advise all suffering people to
use Elixir of Honey; they will fnd it just
as recommended.
A. MURDOCH, Tompkinsville, Ky.
For sale by druggists. Address Specific
Medicine Co., ST. Louis, Mo.
DIR. Bells Fit Cure cures Fits, Spasms
and Commissions. and all Nervous Diseases.
For sale BY druggists.
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State Treasury Statement.

The following is the statement of re
ceipts and disbursements of the Illinois
state treasury during the mouth Of April,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-08
TWELVE GOOD REASONS
HHT THE
Wpnan'S Suffrage Stove Polish
IS PREFERRED TO ALL OTHERS,


First-It is the LARGEST package Of Stove Polish
in the world.
SecOnd-lt is the EEATEsT.
Third-Tti is composed entirely of PURE EAST IN
OLA PLUMBAGO.
Fourth-It WILL cover more surface, and is con-
sequently CHEAPER than any other kind.
Fifth-Tt is NOT ADULTERATED with cheap Amer
can or German lead or other worthless substance
to give it weight,
Sixth-It is FREE from OBJECTIONABLE sILvERY
LUsTRE such as 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 LESS
LABOR In polishing.
Ninth-It will polish any stove, HOT OR COLD, as
soon as applied, and requires mixing with var
nish or naptha, nor does any such deeteIious in
gredient enter into its composition.
Tenth-It DOES NOT BURN upon the stove, and is
free from all Objectionable smell.
Eleventh-It WILL POLISH sHEET-IRoN and pre-
serve it from rust
Twelfth-It is the HANDsoMEsT POLISH in the
world.
Hence, every Woman wants 1t.
MANUFACTURED ONLY BY TIE
Phoenix Manufactu'g CO..
TAUNTON, ....................MA MASS,
FOR THE PROPRIETOR.
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Passengers carried on Freight trains as follows:
EAST. .........4:45 pm WEST. ...:.:. lO;3O d III
GRO. NJ. Loosely, Agent, Rock leland.
A. KIMBALL, h. 81. JOhN, -,
GenlSupt Gen. TIKI " Fass' As''
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MASsASOIT HOUSE,

NJ Sc s, CHAPLIN SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
The Massasoit House, near the Railroad Stations,
was established in 1913. 1t has been twice en-
arged, making it three times its original size, and
thoroughly remodeled and refurnished. The large
airy sleeping rooms, furnished with hot and cold
water are cxcelled by none in the country. Spec
ial attention paid to ventilation and all sanitary
improvements The propretors are determined
that the world wide reputation of the Massasoit
shall be maintained in all respects.
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lHDEXICAL SILVER SOAP

For Cleaning and Polishing Silver and Plated
Ware, Window Glass, Mirrors, Marble, Paint, sc.
This is the most convenient aud effective prepare
ton for these purposes offered to the public.
1t may be used even by inexperienced help with
entire safety, as II contains nothing that posi-
bly, injure the finest plate or jewery. Many of
largest manufacturers and importers Of Silver and
Plated Ware have used this Soap, and have gwen
1t their unqualified approval.
CAUIION.-The original ami only genuine Silver
Soap is known Otherwise as the INDEXICAL Sill
YER SOAP, and is the only proper thing to use for
cleaning Silver. Electro-Plated Goods, Marble,
Jewelry, Statuary, fine House Paint, etc.
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Ny 81 REFRESHMENTS
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PRESCRIPTION EREEI

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host hos enn9od' ana all disorders brought Oh
Most druggists have the ingredients 0I Loa,
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East and South !
TAKE THE

E- 0Leaves Champaign, 6 200 m; Danvile,
" -" q 1895 m; Charlottesville, 9:15 a
Arrives INDIANAPOLIS, II 100 IN; CINCINNATI, 4:05
P m; DAYTON, $40 p m; LOUISVILLE, AS pm.
w. 4 Leaves Peoria 9:O5 m; Bloomington,
u Os L 1900 m; Farmer City, 1900 noon !;
Champaign, 1852 m Danville, $3.50 pm; Craw-
louisville, LOS pm. Arrives at INDIANAPOLIS, 40
m; CINCINNATI, 1000 p N; LOUISVILLE, II 100
m NASHVILLE 20 M Columbus, II 30 m
Wheeling, 11:25 m; P1TTsBURG, 80 IN; BALTI-
MORE, 7:35 p m WASHINGTON, 500; p m: PHIL
ADELPHIA, 7:20 p m; NEW YORK, '1C:15 m;
Cleveland. 7:10 IN; Buffalo, 10 m; Albany 49,
45 M. But ONE MIGHT out to principal Eastern
Cities.
IT. HLeaves Rock Island, 1:55 m; Peoria
~ y. y 7:25 p N Daily; Pekin, T:55 p M
Bloomington, $40 p m; Farmer City, 10 IS m
Champaign, II :35 III; Danvi!le, 1:15 m Craw-
louisville, AT M. Arrives INDIANAPOLIS. 4:10
Nashville, 30 D m; DAYTON, $3.50 a N Columbus,
1920 p m; Wheeling 6:15 m; PITTsBUBG, 7:35
M; BALTIMORE, z :45 m; WASHINGTON, $40
m; PHILADELPHIA, 7:40 IN; NEW YORK, 10:-
Albany, 6:20 In; Boston, gao m.
az RECLINING CHAIR SLEEPING CARS, with State
Rooms, are run on No from Peoria to Indian
apohs.
Close connections made by Nos. and at Dan
vile, reaching Terre Haute, Vincennes and Evans
vile, Lafayette, Logansport Fit Wayne, Toledo and
Detroit in advance of otbal lines.
The /. B. g. w. is the shortest through line,
and reaches all Eastern cities on as quick time as
Its competitors without excessive speed, and with
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-12-11
From Columbia,

COLUMBIA, December 1.--No business
OF Importance was transacted to day in
either the House or the Senate, bat there
was spirited debate in the House upon the
bill creating school districts and authorz
ing special levy for school purposes.
Justice Willard desires me to say that
his sense OF duty leads him to maintain his
views Of the constitutional rights of his
office, because tho election of Chief Justice
in this State has always been conducted
independently of tho interests of politicians
and only upon considerations Of what was
due to the administration of justice, and
he was not willing that his administration
should be signalizcd by departure from
this healthy practice.
The bill "to provide fer tho establish.
mcnt of new school districts in the several
cities and towns aud incorporated villages
of tho State, and to authorize the levy and
collection of special taxes thcrcin," was
then taken up
Mr.. Earle, of Sumter, moved to strike
out the cnacting clause.
Mr. Bacon defended tho bill at some
length, stating that it had been carefully
prepared, with the approval of tho Supcrin>
tcndent OF Education 1t was similar to
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Life is too Short.

Life is short to waste
In unavailing tears,
Too short to spend in bootess grief,
In coward doubts and fears.
Too short to give it up
10 pleasure or to SOW
One hour in guilt to yield at last.
Eternity of woe.
limo lags not on its way,
But spans our days in haste;
If life should last thousand years
'Twerc still too short to waste
For short lived us we are,
Our pleasures yet, We see,
Evanished soon, they live, indeed
lYen shorter date than We.
But ever with us hero
Bidcs sorrow, pain and care;
The shortest life is long enough
It's 'lottcd grief to bear.
10 the old tho end is nigh;
10 tho young far eli it scelMS;
Yet neither should dare to toy with life
Or waste it in idle dreams.
For by each Times servant waits,
Though not fov servants wage;
And tho same worm Dibblcs the bud oi
youth
That gnawcth tho root Of age.
la
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CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.

On the subject of civil service rcsor:n
which the President treats az some length
he says: "[n view of the TACT that during
Il considerable period the Government Of
Great Britain has been dealine; with admin
istrativc problems and abuses in various
particulars analogous to those presented in
this country, and that in recent years the
measures adopted were understood to have
been effective and in every respect highly
satisfactory, thought it desirable to havo
fuller information upon the subject aud
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PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

The President cougratulatcs Congress on
tho successful! execution of the Resumption
Act. The demand upon the treasury for
gold and silver in exchange Tor United
States notes has bccn comparatively small
and the voluntary deposit of coin aud bull
lion IN exchange for notes has been very
large. The excess of the precious metals
deposited OF exchanged for United States
notes over the amount Of United States
notes redeemed is about forty million
do lars. lie refers to the consequent
royivnl Of trade, ard sn5s ,hat the incom-
ing foreign dcurGnd for cur manutactu-
ring and agricultural products has caused a
large hn!ancc of trade in our favor which
has been paid in gold, from the first of
July last to November 18Th, to the amount
of $50 100000. Since the resumption Of
specie payments there las also been Il
marked aud gratifying Improvement Of ;hc
public credit. The bonds of tho govern
ucut bearing only I per cent. interest have
tccn sold ut or above par sufficient III
amount to pay of the National debt
which wns rcdermphlc under tho present
laws.
The amount of interest saved annually
BY the process Of refunding the debt since
March 1st, 1877, is Sl4,207,177. The
bonds sold were largely in small sums, and
the numhtr Of our citizens now holding the
public securities is much greater than ever
before. The amount of the National debt
which natures within less than two years
is $I02, III roo, oc Which $500, 100000
bears Interest at the rate Of iivo per cent,
the balance Is in bonds Leaying 6 per cent
interest. II is believed that this Fart of
the public debt can be refunded by the
issue ct per cent bonds, and by the re-
ducton of interest which will thus he
effected about Sll ,00O,00 can be annually
saved to the treasury. TO secure this i'm
pnrtant reduction of interest to be paid by
the United States further legislation is
required, which it is hoped will be provided
by Congress during its present session,
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TIE GOLD AND SILVER QUESTION.


The coinage Of gold by the mints Of the
United States during the last fiscal year
was SlO,0SG,0l2. The coinage of silver
dollars since the passage of tho act for that
purpose up to November 1st, 1879, was
$4,000, $3.50, Of which s12,7O0,344 have
been issued from the treasury and arc now
in circulation, and S32 800, SOC arc still in
the possession of tho government The
pcndency of the proposition for unity of
action between the United States and the
principal commercial nations Of Europe to
effect Il permanent system for tho equality
of gold and silver in the recognized money
Of the world leads me to recommend that
Congress refrain from new legislation on
the general subject. The great revival of
trade, internal and foreign, will supply,
during the coming year, its own ipstruc-
tions, which may well be awaited before
attempting further experimental measures
with the coinage. [ would, however,
strongly urge upon Congress the Importance
of authorizing the Secretary Of the Treasury
to suspend the coinage of silver dollars.
Upon the present legal rates the market
value of the silver dollar being uniformly
and largely less than tho market value of
the gold dollar, il is obviously impractical.
bio to maintain them at par with each other
if both arc coined without limit. If the
cheaper coin is forced into circulation it
will be coined without limit, soon
become tho sole standard of value
and thus defeat tho desired object, which is
a currency Of both gold aud silver, which
shall be of equivalent value, dollar for
dollar, with tho universally recognized
money of the world.
GnEENBACKS SHOULD BE WITHDRAWN.
The reno from circulation of United
States notes with the capacity of legal tender
in private contracts is step to be taken in
our progress toward safe and stable cur
rcncY Whioi shnuld be nccontnl no The
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-12-11

TnE REAL MAnoMEr-"Why do you;
think the plaintiff insanc?" witeess exam,
ined as to somebody's mental condition was,
asked o. council at a triol
'Bocause," replied the witness, "ho is
constantly going about asserting that he is,
the prophet Mahomct."
Sand pray, sir,' rotortcd the learned:
judge, "do you think that when person
declares he is tho prophet Mahomet, that it
is clear proof of insanity
81 do"
"Why?"
"Bccausc," answered tho witness, with
easy complaconcy, II happen to be tho
prophet Mahomet myself"
\ now kind of sweet potatoc is cultivated
in Kern County, California, picked speo-,.
mems of which weigh from fifteen to eigh,
teen and twenty-five pounds,