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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-16
RAPIDS CITY.


The contest in this village was between
the Temperance ticket on one side and
anti-tax and license oDltheIother. The tenn.
perance ticket was defea ted, as the follow.
ing special telegram from the special cor
respondent of THE ARGUS shows:
RAPIDS Cry, April Village Tus-
tees-Temperance ticket, A. B. EAdams
| sc; A. Mcdonald, 81; j. Ramsey, "a; D.
Whitehead, 81; D. w. Thompson. 60; M.
Garland, SO. Clerk, D. J. Morris, 66.
Trustees and License Ticket,
Fl. NJ. Gilchrist. 76; A. Hofstetter, 81; G.
Maurer, 70; g. Schachter, 80; r. Trevor
70; w. Sides, so.
Clerk-H. s. Shurtletf, II.
Average majority for license, l6.
PORT BYRON,
The contest here was between license
and anti-license, the former winning.
The following is the total vote of thos,
elected:
For Village Trustees-H G Trent. 1903
j w Maxwell. los: G Cronln. lO5; T s
Gates. los; E S Cone. lO4: j Rowe, lO4
Clerk-Ed. Rogers, los.
| COAL VALLEY.
The contest here was between the nomi
nees of citizens caucus and the nationals
in which the nationals were defeated. Tn
following are those elected:
For Village Trustees ohm Lawhead
Hugh Martin, Peter Matzen, Thos. Phil
lips. David Lyons and Thos. Ransom.
I Police Northumberland Thompson
CEerk-George j. Lepper.
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The weatnsr--To-pay.

The following shows the temperature
at THE ANGUS OFFICE to-day as in
Dictated bv thermometer:
"a. N. 42o above zero 12P.H 500 above zero
Sal N, 52o SPM 60o -
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-16

Whatever tends to diminish strength
should be removed from the system-For
those weakening diseases of babyhood--
Collie, DiarrbHa, &C., use DR.. Bulls Baby
Syrup which always cures. Is cts.
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Printing, Binding and Blank-BoOk work
snec;alties at THE ARGUS OFFICE. No
pains will be spared to please customers.
Satisfaction guaranteed. tt
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Silk Hose, Llsle Hose, and the finest
and best stock of fancy Hose in the two
cities, is to be found at
MITCHELL & PARSONS.
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AS safe and pleasant invigorant Reeds
Gilt Edge Tonic suits ladies 10 delicate
health. C. Tegeler Il Go. wholesale
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ELECTRIC BELTS.

A sure cure for nervous debility, premature de-
day, exhaustion, etc. The only reliable cure.
Circulars mailed free. Address J. Z. REEVES,
Dc Chatham Street, New York.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Read DR.. Lanoix's card. Confidential.

Read the 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.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-16
ALDERMEN.
HAMPTON.

A hot fight was waged in Hampton on
Tuesday for village officers. the issue being
license and anti-license. The result was a
sweeping victory for the license ticket
Below is the result 10 dctail:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-16

For Lace Braids, Thread and Patterns.
call on. Miss Plat, opposite Episcopal
Church. ... 4dtf.'
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Pozxoni's Medicated Complexion Pow
der:

For infants toilet it is an indispensable
article, healing all excavations immediate
ly. Mothers should use it freely on the
little ones. 1t is perfectly harmless. Fol
sale by druggists.
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IS cEHTsl

will buy the celebrated DR.. Warner Health
Corset at M. G. Mills mammoth dry goods
emporium. tf
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that NINETY-F FIVE cents win buy a
genuine DR.. Warner Health Corset, ct Nj,
It. Mills, dry goods, emporium. If
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THE ACTS OF THE OTHER SIDE WERE
CONSUMMATED, AND GAVE THE PREsT-
''DENCY TO a MAN NOT ELECTED. Pres
dent Samuel J. TElden.
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Cheva1ier Life for the Hair
At Brunext'sl
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-16

had twelve strokes Of paralysis Ny leg, arEI,
and tongue were useless; was obliged to use a ca
theter every daY. DR.. Giles Lniment Iodide of
Ammonia has cured me. VIII answer any inqui
ries so that all afflicted may know OF it.-JoHN AP
PELL, North Brsnford, Conn.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-16

Life for the Flair
At Thomas's
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-16

Printing and binding executed neat
quick and cheap at TIE ARGUs0FFTuE.
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CHESTNUT HILL, Philadelphia, April %, 1875.
WIN. GILES, ESQ.,, Dear Sir;-I used your Iodide OF
Ammonia Liniment on Flora Temples hind pas
turn joint. She had been quite lame; the effect
was wonderful; she walks now quite we'll Very
especially yours, A. WEIGH. P. ST. am now
using 1t on LittletOn's right fore leg-A. W.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-16

PRoLAPsUs UTERI CALLING OF THE Womb A
WONDERFUL CURE. Nine years my wife suffered
with this terrible complaint. She was attended by
doctor after doctor, went to the different hospitals
bandages and pessaries with only tempo ary relief
Her life was miserable. We applied DR.. Giles Lin
iment. Her relief was immediate. She is now well
b. MCDRRMoIT. 40 West 18Th street.. New York.
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AsTHMA.-The fortunes and agonies endured for
six years, none but those who have suffered with
this terrible disease can know. My lie was miser
able. In desperation tried Giles Lniment Iodide
OF Ammonia. 1t gave me instant relief. Used 1t
internally as well externally.-THoMAs BRAN
GAN, l27 West 9th street New York.
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was in a dreadful condition Joints swollen,
pain intense Injections Of morphine into my veins
failed to relieve me. Giles Linment Iodide OF Am
monia took away the deposits from my joints. !
want every one who suffers to know what will cure
them.-FoRDYCE LoTHRoP, North Hyde Park, Lam
noble county, VT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-28
HERBERT SPENCER ON CEREMONIES.
From The Anenrum.

From The Anhendrum
n must be confessed that Mr.. Spencer lin his new
volume Ceremonial Institutions y seems To have
expended q labor out of all proportion 10 the value
of his results aud ingenuity greatly IN excess OF e
truth of his conclusions. What the results OF ais
Investigations are we shall attempt TO explain n
shortly possible. Ceremonies are PRIOR 10 social,
and even TO human evolution. The little dog that
falls on his back and holds up his paws when ne
meets a big dog is performing a prop ilatory cere-
mOny. He is good as saying 10 the big dog:
Don't bite dog when ne Is down olIe
ity, the immense majority, OF human cere-
monies are relics of a similar process OF Precipitation
The savage. who rolls on his back ana slaps DIS
thighs TO welcome a visitor u not many stages IN
advance of the little dog The lady who kisses the
Queens hand when she is presented Is carrying ont
the practice OF the who likes her CALI The CAL
is licked because that process gives the COW plea
SAINT sense of possession IN her Onspring. FROM
licking. kissing. or shifting az an agreeable and
affectionate process came the custom OF hckingi
kissing. shifting a sign Of affection. and so OF
Precipitation of superior, who naturally likes To be
liked. and of that propiuaton the ceremony OF
kissing the Queens hand is a survival
Mr. Spencer traces vast number of other cere-
monies acts OF Precipitation. lie keeps INSISTING
that men naturally transfer services that proptlate
the living to the Precipitation OF the ghosts OF the
dead, and that the ghosts become gods, anu tat III
this way the religious ceremonies Of Christianity
and of other creeds are all connected IN the long
run with the tD;d little dog and his prostratlOns
He also observes that a military society has been
the most exae'lng OF ceremonies so that ceie-
ground. till Quakers object to ceremony
altogether and coal-miners and factory hands
are deficient in common pOliteness. Here, then,
are the results of Mr.. Spencers industry broadly
stated. Are they quite worth the trouble they have
cost him IL ir not. and has IL not always been.
acknowledged that ceremonies are an important
form of human expression, and n useful assistance
TO the growth of society," It il not truism that
the forms OF reverence due to gods and great men
confused 40 that even Burns calls the Macallum
More the Lord their God his Grace =? And Is IL
not also an accepted fact that society becomes
more conscious of Itself and its purposes, clearly
il lays less stress on forms and ceremOnIesf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-28

age were to marry at once. Still they refused to
comply and various devices were again resorted 70
TO evade the order. some young women even wash,
ing of the red dust on their hair which marked
them as marriageable The Kings anger was then
aroused and in fury he directed the Umcityn regi-
ment 5000 strong, TO march to the several kraals
throughout the country, and kill every person who
had disobeyed hun. Numbers of girls and others
connected with them were slaughtered: The bodies
of some were placed at the crossroads as an ex-
ample of the Kings displeasure, and when the
parents of the individuals killed went 10
bury the bodies, they brought Cetywayo's wrath
upon themselves, and they and the whole OF their
families in instances were destroyed. Several
women, however, saved themselves by seeking
shelter and hiding with friends; and those who
survived lost no time in complying with the Kings
orders and marrying into the regiments appointed
TO them. Mr. LOngcast, the interpreter now with
Cetywayo, was in Zululand at the time. and was
himself instrumental in saving the lives of hive
young persons whom he hid away.
This not the only occasion, however, when
the King sanctioned such slaughter of his people.
shortly before, some of his soldiers who were sum-
moned to assemble at Nodwengo made the excuse
that sickness prevented them from attending. tie
remarked that he would save the doctors the trou-
bic of looking after the sick, and "lmpis" of his
favorite regiment, the umctyu, were promptly
sent IN every direction TO kill the offenders against
his royal command. In some instances the delin-
quents escaped from the fury of these impis and.
escaped were exempted from being again punished
in any way. But for that law, SAYS CetywayO,
there would have been much more killing III Zulu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-28
RUBINSTEIN'S NEW OPERA.
Erom The Pull lNal Gnzefte.

From The PaIl Mall Gazette.
Hamburg is perhaps hardly the place from which
brought ont with great success but all accounts
agree IN stating that RubnIstein's Nero" which
has been represented several times at the Stadt
Theatre that town, is a work of very high merit
If not of genus. critic who is not likely TO be be-
traved in too great enthusiasm that the
is remarkable for its clear aud elevated melody its
powerful dramatic tone, its rhythnIfu OF charm and
originality and its rich though sober orchestral har
mony The librctto of the new opera is In German ;
hut il is n translation from tine French Of vi. Jules
Barber who has conceived plot not by any means
devoid of grandeur and lending itself TO some very
striking situations. The Roman Emperor Is repre-
sented being In love with Chrysis, the daughter
of Epicharis. a well-known courtesan, who endeav-
OIb to protect her; though she lnds more doughty
champion in the person of Gaul Nindex, who
thwarts the EmperOrs designs after cOurtier has
persuaded Nero tnat he overcome the resistance
Of Chrysis by going through the form IT marriage.
In the second act there ~ magnificent tableau
representing the public games and festivals; ana
there il q scene between Nero and Poppea, In
which some of the best music of the whole opera
leads M to the burning of Rome. just when the
alarm OF fire reaches Nero he Is about 10 make last
attempt to gain possession of CbrYsis, aud he nj
once abandons il to take possession OF the tower
from which he witnesses the cOnfiagraton, the
stanZas which he Is made to sing beng set 10 some
of the best music which even Herr Rublnsteln has
ever composed. The popular fuIv needs 20 be APP
peaSed, and Nero Imputes the hre 70 the Cnris-
tians who are massacred, Chrysls, VINO has been
converted tn the faith, being OF the victims. In
the fourth act the tyrant flies from Rome and taxes
refuge in the mausOleum of Augustus. where the
ghosts or his victims Britanncus. OctaVla, A1rlp-
pima, Seneca and others rise NJ To curse MIN; ana
then the scene changes 10 the Roman Campagna'
where Nero, wanting the courage to Kill himself,
gets his sole companion 10 strike the mortal dow
lust as Vindex and Gaba. whose legions are march,
ing on the capital ride up in time to see INN expire
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-28
COMIC NISPRINTS.

From Macmillan.
The following are specimens:
Where lraddIing in pool Of blood
The bravest ruscans lay"
where for wadding read " wallowing.'
This provoked Pope's Gydh." where for " ayah d"
read ire. y
In passage on William Rufus occur the lines
Who spacious regions gave
wastcfrI beast!'
where the original has a waste for beasts"
mo triumph flushed that haughty Brorn"
only differs from the original by the capital and the
addition of the final letter 70 the last word,
In a reprint OF " Lord Cilin's daughter" occurs
this curious reading:
"Come back he cried in Greek
Across the stormy water
Here is a new version OF Scott
He is gone on the mountain,
He Is lost 10 the forest
Like a Snmmer-dried fountain.
When our need was the sGlC-dast'
Here variation on Macaulay
d" And the red glare on skiddaw reused the burglars
of Carlisle"
" Terminus on black AuSter
Grave chaplain oh grave steed."
From a description of a waterfall:
From rock 20 rock. the giant elephant
Leaps with deirious bound
where, of course, " elephant Is rGria 'ect'o for
- element"
" ever two great men might seem during their
whole lives 10 have moved IN direct opposition,
Milton and Jerry my Tailor were they.
\ variation on Scott:
The way was long, the wind was cold,
The minstrel was Internal old"
Another on Ma aulay:
." Hard by, a feh on block had laid his uttles
virgnius caught the viaes up. and hid them in his
gown"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-28
FRANK BUCKLASD.


The late Duke Of Portland had not a few eccen-
trcities chief among which was his love for sub
terranean building He spent vast upon
alterations and additions TO his magnificent mall
sion at Welbeck, which was lealously guarded from
the profane ewes OF the vulgar. HIS Grace loved
burrOwing like mole. He constructed under
ground passages from the cellars 10 the servants
department, and an underground railway 10 convey
the dishes from the kitchen % the clnIng-room. A
few years back he constructed an underground
library consisting of three II feet IN ne ght.
80 feet in width. and In all 236 feet m length the
roof being level with the surface of the ground.
Twenty four skylights provide for light ma the day.
time, which is softenrd by silk curtains made in
France. The library Is built with double walls, 10
protect the books against damp.
At Welbeck Abbey everything Is on the most
magnificent scale; there 10 picture gallery with
glass walls, which may be lighted at hight with
many hundreds OF gas burners, and a fiding-school
with gas Jets numbered By thousands. The stables
have stalls for nearly hundred horses. every stall
being fitted with tiles and polished brass. When his
friends had battue he bad an iron kitchen dragged
out on wheels, 30 That they might enjoy hot meal
without having the trouble to walk tO the hOnse for
it. lie had laid the foundations of subterranean
church near the mansion, which was 10 he la feet
long by 81 feet wide. but We do not know whether
il was ever completed. The park contains about
forty lodges, each with underground onthouses
lighted with skyl'ghts. A right OF way existed
across part OF It, the Duke accommodated
the public by constructing q tunnel nile aud q
half long, lighted from the top by circular windows
of plate-gass. His Grace has at times made large
Inerous tepents Of the Duke of Portland In Maryle-
bone will be interested in hearing IN what curioua
ways their noble landlord expended his vast In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-28
JOSEPH GILL0rTs GOOD FORTUNE.


Prom Great Industries Of Great Britain"
Joseph elliott was Sheffield artisan: who, soon
after he became of age, compelled by stress OF
poverty, Oecasicned by long depression OF trade, TO
leave the parental hearth and 10 seek his fortunes
elsewhere. He found his way to birmingham, and,
entering the town foot. stopped tor rest and re-
freshment at an old public house in Digbeth Long
after when Joseph elliott had become amillionaire,
and was buying mp valnabls properties IN and about
the town. this house came into the market for sale.
elliott bought it and when II was being RACED to
the ground he directed the workmen 10 cut out
particular square Of the settle, or seat, running
round The taproom, and to send it to his house to
be made up INTO chair that should be handed
down an heirloom IN bis family. Ii was the INST
seat he had sat on IN Birmingham. and the place
where he had spent his last penny before
pushing on into the town whose fame and
wealth he was destined so largely to share and 10
increase He soon found employment as a maker
OF buckles. a trade then enjoying a temporary
squirt, and soon, with characteristic energy, was
working on his own account. In the garnet OF very
small house IN Bread-st.-a locality marked down
fOl destruction a. - alum" elliott made buckles
aud other steel toys" - lie made very excellent
goods" said the merchant who used 20 buy OF HIM,
and "came for his money every week" His work
showed evidences OF taste beyond that commonly
possessed By workman and this insured him
plenty OF orders; while native ingenuity enabled
him 10 execute them in the re2diest way, with the
least expenditure Of time and labor, and with the
drectest aid from mechanical means.
He was engaged 10 young woman in bis own rank
IF life, whose two brothers. John and
William Mitchell. were working in about the
same style as himself the new thing
Just beginning To beiuquired after-steel pens.
Their sister was helping them, and IN the
condolences OF cOurtship would often
plain 10 her lover the nature Of her pursuits. No
doubt the brothers working by rule of
thumb producing. by painful labor OF clipping,
shearing fling and punching by hand. fairly
salabe article. But elliott saw at once that the
press could be made available for nearly pro-
cess. and that the production could be multiplied
ad infnitua. Aided by his skill in too-making.
which stood him good stead durin all the greater
part of his career he worked secretly in his garnet
till he had perfected appliances which enabled him
20 make single handed az many pens as could be
made by twenty persons in the same time under the
old system and of a better aud more uniform quail
ity than had yet been seen. He found ready sale
for all he could make. and in a short time the
demand grew faster than bis power OF production,
and he wanted help. Then his sweetheart. Miss
Mitchell. agreed TO his proposal that they should
marry and work together, and reap the golden
used often 10 tell how, on the very morning Of MS
marriage he began aud finished gross Of peus, and
sold them for 81 Is. before gong to church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-28
THE CIVILIZED GETTY WAYO.
HIS ORIGINAL METHOD OF PROMOTING MAT
49,, RIMONY
FYom the london Times.

FYOm The London ItmesL
Nothing has yet transprcd a. 10 tne MAJ arrange
Cetvwayo He N still an involuntary occupant OF
Game Town Castle. The other day he Thought him.
sejf too old 10 learn, and declined an offer 20 be
taught : but he has since altered bis MIND, and
taEen some writing lessons, and now manages with
Mcneil and slate to make tolerable copy lines OF the
words Queen Victoria" Recent por'ists OF hihi
show a marked change IN his external appearance.
Whsn his likeness was first taken, after his arrival
bv the transport Natal, he was presented in
ali the uakedness Of primitive Lulu costnhej
hnt in the latest photographs he appears
Ynetanorrhosed into very plessaBt-ooklbg colored
gnfIens dressed after Eur0pean fss HON Ia tweed
mt with white handkerchief preTualnE ff"m ms
breast packet and gloves aud cane IN hand The
transition from baTbarsp IL civilization Is SO sud
den, and decided almost to suggest a doubt
whether this can be- the person who psinetrat<d the
OCT. M ssyassery ascIiked to the lats Monarch OF
ZniuIsrd. Tks ex-King himself. however, soon
satisfied the sureus upon this point. he makes Ut
fla ar NO reservation AS 70 the sscIfnca OF human
life which was part of the system Oh MIS- govern
ment and which he ustifies on the plss thss there
was no other way Of enforcing his authority among
his people. A. u,....c-. ~
tbe Tulu urls who would not conform 10 the ma
tionaI marriage laws are confirmed by him. At the
feast Of the fst fruits 1t appears he had given his
sanction 10 one or two OF bis regiments 70 Put on
h~ad-ings Indicating that they had attained 10 IN
dependent manhood, and at the same time issusd
cemipasd that the youne women ~ Inc va a,s1
Slowed n0 inolinaticn 70 comply with this COM
mand. asd, when called 70 account, gave e. reason
,hat the regiments permitted 10 marry wero not
good enough FOR them. Cctywayo then promoteq
snoiher regiment 10 tho dignity Of head-rnGa"
and again declared that the girls 81 parnagesoie
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loved ruler Of the Germen people, The whole epi-
sode was the work Of few seconds. =,

loved ruler Of the German people, The whole cpl
sode was the work Of few seconds. =,
When the train again started the Emperor look
more closely at his gift, and while admiring the
fresh flowers he came upon an ornamental card In
the centre of the nosegay, on which was written
the mysterious inscription, .Petzod SEMEN Chef
the receiver OF the magnifcept bouquet, was the
chef OF chief Of the German Empire and Of all is
citizens; but who in the world was "Petzold" y
Had he so high a conception Of the dignity OF
Mayor that he thought he might fty
omit his Christian name and official title when
perorf The solution came from the King OF Saxony.
The Emperor. SAYS Dresden paper, told the latter
of the my sterous riddle which bad puzzled him on
inquiries and II Turned ont that Petzold was the
surname of the head waiter of the station, that the
day on which the Emperor stayed there was the
birthday of PetzOlds employer. and that the bou-
quet was a birthday present which the head waiter
purpOsed to give him.