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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-18
The Eight Hour Law ana Back Pay


On examination of the Congressional
Record of December 18th 1878, page Il,
we find that substitute for the bill APP
proved May 18th 1872, making appropria-
tons to meet the back pay Of laborers and
mechanics employed by the government
was passed and became law. This back
pay was for the reduction forced upon
laborers between June 25th 1868. when
the so called Eight Hour law was passed,
and May 10Th 1869 when the President
issued his first proclamation that mo re-
duction should be made in the wages be-
cause Of the reduction 10 the hours OF
labor" The bill approved May 18th 1872,
referred to above, was passed to legaiize
this back pay acruing within the dates
above mentioned; and the substitute pass
ed December 18th 1878, the first section
of which is as follows, seems to have
been designed to specify what class of gov
eminent employees were to be benefited by
the act Of 1872.
BE 10 enacted, &c, That section of the act
entitled IAN act making appropriations for the
service OF the Cove for the fiscal year end
ing June 30, 1872, and for former years, and for
other purposes" approved May Is, 1872, be, and
the same is hereby, amended so as to include, in
the settlement therein provided for, all accounts
for the services OF labOrers, werkmen and me
chancs, employed by or on behalf Of the Govern.
ment OF the United St9tes between the 18th day OF
May 1869, and the date when full payments were
commenced for eight hours labor without reduc-
ton on account of the reduction of the hours OF
leh 81, N
1865 when IL shall be made TO appear that the re-
ducton OF the hours of labor the sole cause Oh
the reduction OF wages.
The second section is only to make pro-
vision for watchmen and ship keepers,
The section above p the only one in
which any Of our citizens can be interested,
provided the pay of any of the Island en-
ployes was reduced on account of the re.
duction of the hours of labor, or who were
required to work more than eight hours
without increase Of pay. Unless, how
ever, such employees come within the de-
cision of the supreme court, published by
the Adiutant General, March 9th, 1877,
which is that the law of 1868 cannot be
construed as contract with laborers and
does not prevent the officers Of the govern
ment from making agreements with la
borers by which the days labor may BIZ
more or less than eight hours. There i.
no doubt, however, but that the section
copied above includes laborers, workmel
and mechanics employed on the Island
They may, however, be shut out from
back pay by a special agreement with tht
government which would place their case
within the ruling of the supreme court a
cited above.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-18
State Aia to Agricultural Colleges.

The following facts are of interest as
showing what several States are doing for
the agricultural colleges located within
their borders. Now WONT somebody show
what the colleges are.dOing for agriculture:
Vermont appropriates annually $3,7OO
aud does all the printing of the board
BY q recent act of its Legislature, sup
erintendent OF agricultural affairs was ap-
pointed with salary of 81 400.
Kansas appropriated last year $14 800,
AID makes an annual appropriation Of 5000
to each county or district agricultural asso.
citation.
Maine grants an annual appropriation of
$4,000 to the various agricultural societies
OF the State, and pays the secretary salary
OF ST. 200 and gives tho Board of AgrIcul-
ture 1000 TO defray the expenses of hold
ing two conventions OF the farmers.
Massachusetts makes an annual appro-
prlation of $4,000.
Kentucky pays the commissioners s., 900
per annum, and pays tor the printing of
thu office, with other necessary expenses
OF the same. For the past four years it
has made an annual appropriation for the
geological survey of So, 900, and for each
Of the years 1878 and 1879 $4,000,
Ohio appropriates annually So, 900 to the
Agricultural Board, pays for the printing
OF its publications, and other necessary ex-
penses.
Wisconsin appropriates annually to the
State Society $4,000, publishes its annual
volumes OF transactions, and furnishes
rooms in the Capitol for its library, cabi-
net, etc. 1t has eighty-one agricultural
societies, and pays annually 500 to each
county organization. 1t maintains an ex-
perlmental farm, with five hundred to six
hundred students, and has spent many
thousands OF dollars on its geological sur
Yey.
Indiana grants an annual appropriation
OF $1,000 for agricultural aud geological
survey, with expenses of needed attend.
ants.
Connecticut gives $1O,5OO annually, and
publishes 800 copies os the annual report
OF S5Q pages, and 200 copies of the Chem
ISL Report Of $50 pages, aud gives to the
local agricultural societies from 500 L
Illinois gives annually $500, and $lO(
TO each society that pays the previous YEA
as much as $500 premiums. In 1851 $50
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-18
Masters Sale.

STATE OF ILLINOIS, l
Rock ISLAND COUNTY,
In the Circuit Court, to the January term, A. D
1S79.-In ChanCery.
Soramus L. Brettun, Complainant, VS.. John P.
Quick, Observation-Disclosures.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of decree
Of said Court, entered in the above entitled cause,
on the 18th day Of January, A d. 1879, shall, on
Saturday the 2and day of March 1879 the hour
of 80 o'clock in the afternoon, at the north door
of the Court House in the city of Rock Island, in
said county of Rock Island to satisfy said decree,
sell at public vendue, to the highest bidder for
cash hand those certain parcels of land situate
in the county Of Rock Island ana State of Illinois,
known and described as follows. to-wit The
northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of
ton numbered twelve, in township numbered nine
teen north range numbered two, east Of the fourth
principal meridian; also the undivided half of the
southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of
tion numbered five, in township numbered nine
teen, north range numbered three, east of the
fourth principal meridian,
Dated at Rock Island, Ills, this 18th day of Feb
r1ary A. d. 1875
HENRY CURTIS, JR.,
Master in Chanccry, Rock Island County, Ills
KENwoRTHY Il BEARDsLEY,
ComplaiLants Solicitors. 2-l3dtd
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-18
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
FOB TIN DOLLARS Cash

we will insert a seven line advertisement one week
in list of 269 weekly newspapers, four lines In
different list of 337 papers, ten lines two weeks
ia choice of either OF four separate and distinct
lists containing from 20 to 100 papers each or four
lines one week in all four of the small lists or one
line week in all six l.sts combined. being more
than 1000 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 & CO, Newspaper Advertising
Bureau, 10 Spruce Street, New York.
P. ST 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 a proposition, by return
mail, which we think will please you. Money
saved is money earned. Send copy Of the adver-
tisement you will nee and state in what paper you
saw this.
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c., 3, & Q. 3. Z.
socx ISLAND b PEORIA RAILWAY.

SHORTEST ROUTE TO THE EAST AND SOUTH.
IEirR ARRIVE.
200 IN Way Freash5. $3.50 m F'ht & Accom- on
geo Fast Express. 1,10 2 II Mail and Express
:55 . m Mail and Exp's. $50 . Fast E9Ereas.
$50 " F'ht & Accom'n 4:45 Way Ere ght.
The 80 p m train makes close connection at
4ai,a with G b & Q for points west; arriving at
Galesburg at SEQ p IN; at Burlington T15 p IN; al
Keokuk 9:25 p M; and ct Quincy $40 m; also
making close connection al PEGS with b % W
and T ? & w roads for all points east ana soEth.
EocE ISLAND i MERCER CO., E. 3.
Leave Rock Island st 40 a NJ. II 80 IN, and BIC
p m. Arriving at Gable at II 20 m, 1;5U m
and 5:05 m.
leave Gable at $50 m, 10 rs m. and 3 rs N
Arriving at Rock Island at sis n. m, 80 P. N
and 30 p Ii.
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NewYork Cincinnati Chicago
July /, 1877 Special. Express. specIal.
Skinner. breakfast. supper.
Advantages Of the T., ?. & W. Route.

g2S 1t is the ONLY ROUTE RUNNING THRoUGH
DAY COACHES and Reclining Chair Cars from Bur
lington and Keokuk to lafayette, Logan. port, Fl.
Wayne, Toledo and indianapolis WITHOUT CHANGE.
IL Is the only Route Running Palace Coaches to
Ioledo WITHOUT CHANGE The New York Special
mas through Day Coaches from Burlington to La
iayette WITHOUT CHANGE. The Cincinnati Express
mas 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
wITHoUTCH Purchase your tickets via this
Fast and Popular Route, securing THROUGH CARS,
SURE CONNECTIONS and AVOIDING ONE CHANGE OF
CARS TO ALL EASTERN CITIES BA68AGE CHECKED
THROUGH.
Il. L. HOPKINS, Genl Manager
A, C. TOWNSEND, Gen Pass & Tk't Act Peoria.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-18
Masters Sale.

STATE OF ILLINOIS, Sc
Rock ISLAND COUNTY, 50
In the Circuit Court, to the January term, A. D.
18T9.-In Chancery.
Soramus L. Brettun, Complainant VS.. John P.
Quick, Defendant.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of q decree
Of said Court, entered in the above entitled
he 18th day of January, A d. 1879, shall, on
Saturday the 22d Gay of March AID. 1879 at the hour
of = o'clock in the afternoon, at the north door of
the Court House. in the city of Rock Island, in said
county OF Rock Island 10 satisfy sad decree, sell
al public vendue, to the highest bidder for cash in
haEd, that certain parcel OF land situate in the
county OF Rock Island and state of Illinois, known
and described Es follows, tO-wit:-The northeast
quarter of the southeast quarter of section num-
bered six, in township numbered nineteen. north
range numbered three, east of the fourth principal
meridian
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this 18th day Of
February, a. ID. 1871.
HENRY CURTIS. JR.,
Master in Chancery, Rock Island County, H.
KENwORTHY & BEABDsLEY,
Compliments Solicitors. 2-13dtd
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-18
Masters Sale.

ILLINOIS, 90
Rock ISLAND COUNTY,
In the Circuit Court, to the January term, A D.
1879 In Chancery.
Soramus L. Brettun Complainant, VS.. John
Quick, observation-disclosures.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a decree
of said Court entered in the above entitled C USE
the 18th day of January, A. d. 1879, shall, on
Saturday the 22nd day of March, A. D. 1879, at the
hour of las O'Clock in the afternoon, at the north
door of the Court House in the city of Rock lei
and. in said county of Rock Island to satisfy said
decree sell at public vcndue, to the highest bidder
for cash in hand those certain parcels of land sit
uate in the county of Rock Island and State of
Illinois, known and described follows, to-wit =
The northeast quarter of the southwest quarter of
section numbered one, IN township numbered nine
teen, north range numbered two, east; also the
east half of the northwest quarter OF section num-
bered twelve, in the same township; also the IN
divided half of the west half of the southwest quar-
ter of section numbered five; and the northeast
quarter of the southeast quarter of section mum
bered six, both in township numbered Lineteen,
north range numbered three, east Of the fourth
principal meridian.
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois. this 18th day of
February, A. ID. 1879.
HENRY CURTIS, JR.,
Master In Chancery, Rock Island County III.
kENwoRTHY d BEARDsLEY,
Compliments solicitors. 2-13dtd
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-18

orders. Dealer in ORTHoPEDIC AND SURGICAL
INSTRUMENTS for the Treatment and Cure of all
DeformiIies. Add also manufacturers to order
Elevations for Shortened Limbs. Apparatuses for
Hip Disease, Weak Ankles, Spinal Curvature, La
dies and Gentlemen's Shoulder Braces, Hard Rub
Der, Spring and Elastic Trusses, Abdominal Sup
porters and Belts, Elastic Stockings and Suspense
ries; also Surgical Elastic Hosiery for the relief
and support of Varicose Veins, Weak. Swollen or
ness and qnnnr ppstrated catai"ona sant "a,
application. 107 Wisconsin Street, Milwaukee
Wisconsin
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-18
wrsTEsg uNloN RAILROAD.

FOR RACINE 3 MILWAUKEE.
LEAVE ARRIVE
o.u rvorc.s and NAL g;O5AM 545 PM
SSyybI FRTnrass ~ 1O:30 Pm 5:50sAM
The night express leaving Rock Island every
Sunday night at 10 05 connects with the tram arm
wing in Chicago early Monday morning NO lay
oveY checks given on through tickets from ROCK
stand to Ch!cago. Through tickets only good on
thistlaln.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-18

WAS RESOLVED THLT II THERE WAS
TO BE AN AUCTION OF THE CHIEF MAGIs-
TRACY OF MY COUNTRY I WOULD NOT BE
AMONG TIE BIDD ERs. President Samuel
j. TIden.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-18
Hotels.
NEWHkLL 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 it cannot be exceued
for convenience and comfort to the travelling pnohc
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-18
MAssAsOTT HOUSE.

NJ &c. s. CHAPLIN, SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
The Massasoit House, near the Railroad Stations,
was established in 1943. 1t has been twice en-
larged making il three times Its original size, and
thoroughly remodeled and refurnished. The large
airy sleeping reoms furnished with hot and cold
wafer are eXcelled by none in the country. Spec
ial attention paid to ventilation and all sanitary
improvements. The proprietors are determined
that the world wide reputation Of the Massasoit
shall be maintained in all respects.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-18

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.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-18

Passengers carried on Freight trains as follows:
EAST e........4:45 WEST. ~: 30 IN
GRO M LOOSELY, Agent, Rock leland.
A. KIMBAL, Il. 81. JUN -.
Genl Sup't. Gen. TIKI q fass' AS''
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-18
Twelve GOOD REASONS
WHY THE
WQnan'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 EBATEsT.
Third-It is composed entirely of PURE EAST IN
Ola PLUMBAGo.
Fourth-It WILL cover more surface, and is con-
sequently CHEAPER than any other kind.
Fifb-Tt is NOT ADULTERATED with cheap Amer
can or German lead, or other worthless substance
to give it weight
LUspRE, 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 Il makes NO DUST and requires LESS
LABOR in polishing.
Ninth-It will polish any stove, HOT COLD, as
soon applied, and requires mixing with var
nish or naptha, nor docs any such deleteL1ous in
gredicnt enter into its composition.
Tenth-It DOES NOT BURN upon the stove, and is
free from all Objectionable smell.
Eleventh. WILL POLISH SHEET IRON, and pre-
serve it from rust
Twelfth-It is the HANDsoHEsT POLISH in the
world.
Hence, every Woman wants it.
MANUFACTURED ONLY BY TUE
Phoenix hIanufactu'g Co.,
TAUNTON, MASS,
FOR THE PROPRIETOR.
=pE- For sale by all Druggists andtGrocers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-18
FIRE.

FIRE.
Old New York Unde writer's Agency, "a 3,50O00O
Old Continental 3,O4000O
Old Phpnix. 2,792 900
Old Howard. ORGANIZED 1925. 10000
German-American observation-disclosures. 2250.09o
Liverpool s. London & Globe ........... 30,0O00O0
ROYAL. Of London. 20,000,O00
Imperial, of London -. 10 000, 900
Northern, of Louder. Observation-Disclosures. q, O00, 600
Girard OF Philadelphia .-............ 100000
St. Paul Fire and Marine 100000
Traders Of Chicago. $4,000
Atlantic, Of BrOokly n.......- .........- 4o',OOO
Amazon, of Cincinnati, Ohio. ......... $4,000
Rhode Island Association. ........ $500. 100000
Western, O. Toronto neutrality-suspicious.. l50O,UO0
Fairfield. of Connecticut. ............... 3O5,315
Commonwealth, of Boston. 49,, 1874
Revere, of Boston. 288, 375
ACCIDENT.
Travellers Accident, of Hartford........ 3700,000
LIFE.
Washington Life. ............ 5,5O5soO0
r..i Ass,ss S1te q33 5a4
OFFICE, BENGSTON'S BLOCK,
ROCK ISLAND, ILLa
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-18
Tuesday. March IS. 1879.

Il WOULD sCoRN AND CONDEMN MY
RIGHTEOUS TITLE IF THE DEMOCRATIC
PARTY HAD SECURED MY SEAT BY
FRAUD. "-PfeSideRt Samuel j. ItldeR.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-18

DIR. Bells Fit Cure cures Fits. Spasms,
Commissions, and all Nervous diseases. For
sale by druggists and by Specific Medi-
cine Company, South 7th street, st. Louis,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-07-30
Consult Your Wife,

You are man of business, and have no
time to show attention to your wife-few
opportunities TO converse with her; at least
you make few. She submits to this unso-
cial state of things, because she must but
i she happyP Probably not. No woman
likes to be considered cipher. Your wife
onght to be your adviser. She ought to be
your most confident counselor. There are
many husbands who would as soon think of
taking advice OF their children as of their
wives; but 1t is only the fool who is too
wise to seek counsel. woman, you say,
knows very little about business neverthe-
less, her intuition is otter better than
mans judgment. You wife is your partner.
You have earned the money, but she has
saved, and sacrificed, and pinched, and
worried, and worked, to help to accumulate
it, She has done her fair share toward
making your property what it is; she has
Alright to be consulted how it shall be used
A double right has she to have her iudp.
ment weighed and measured in all questions
relating to the disposition of the family and
the training and culture of the children.
Talk to your wife on all occasions. When
you come home at night, tired with the
cares of the day, to find her equally fatipued,
bring to her the news of the day, the latest,
freshest thought. In buying your paper. or
subscribing for your monthly magazine, or
renewing your religious weekly, get what
suits her needs and meets her tastes, as well
as your own. There is more in that patient
quiet, silent wife of yours than you think.
DO not freeze her very individuality by your
practical contempt of women.-Seiected.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-07-30
Everlasting Consolation.

"Consolation |" There is music in the
word. Like David's harp, it charms away
the spirit of melancholy. 1t was distiu.
guished honor to Barnabas to be called the
"son of consolatioH." Nay, it is one of the
illustrious names Of greater than Barna-
bas, for the Lord Jesus is =" the consolation
of Israeli. " Everlasting consolation" OI.
Thessslonians ii l6) Here is the cream
of all, the spikenard very precious, for the
eternity Of comfort is the crown glory of
it. This makes an estate worth having,
when man may hold its fee simple in per-
petuity forever. A man works to make
money, and after toiling hard he finds him
self the owner of it, and II is a consolation
to him; but it is not an everlasting consola-
ton, for he may lose or he may spend all his
treasure, or he may be compelled To leave it.
II cannot be, at best, more than temporary
consolation. A man tolls hard for knowi.
edge. He acquires it he becomes an emf.
nent scholar; his name Is famous-this is a
consolation to him for all his toll. But II
cannot last long for, when he feels the
headache, or the heartache, his degrees and
his diplomas cannot cheer him. All the
earth-born consultations are in their essence
short-lived. They are brilliant and eyanes
cent as the rainbow-hnes Of q soap.bubble
But as to the consultations God gives to his
people, they fade not, neither do they lose
their freshness. They can stand all tests
the shock of trial, the flames Of persecution
the lapse of years nay, they can even en-
dure death itself. What is this I" eyerlast
ing consolation ?" 1t includes sense Of
pardoned sin. A Christian man has received
in his heart the witness of the Spirit thai
hisiniquities are put away like cloud, anG
his transgressions like a thick cloud, Unior
TO the risen Lord is consolation of the mos
abiding order-it is in fact "everlastinf
consolation ."-.Seiected. anl tletmn7
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-07-30
The Love for Home.

/ 1t is only shallow-minded pretenders who
either make distinguished origin a matter
Of personal merit, or obscure origin matter
Of personal reproach.' Taunt and scofing at
the humble condition of early life affect
nobody in this country but those who are
foolish enough to indulge in them, and they
are generally sufficiently punished by the
published rebuke. A man who is not
ashamed of himself need not 10 be ashamed
of his early condition. did not happen to
be born in a log cabin, but my elder broth.
ers and sisters were born in log cabin,
raised among the snow drifts Of New Harnp.
shire at period so early that when the
smoke first rose from its rude chimney and
purled over the frozen hill, there was no
similar evidence of white mans habita-
tion between 1t and the settlements on the
rivers of Canada. It's remains still exist;
make it an annual visit. / carry my chill.
dren to it to teach them the hardships en-
aured by the generations which have gone
before them. | love to dwell on the tender
recollections, the kindred ties, the early af.
fections, and the narrations and incidents
which mingle with all know of this primi.
tive family abode. l weep to think that,
none of those who inhabited it are now
among the living and If ever fail in af-
fectionate veneration for him who raised il
and defended it against savage violence and
destruction, cherished all the domestic vir-
tues beneath its roof, and through the fire
and flood Of seven years revolutionary war
shrunk from no toll, no sacrifice, to serve his
country, and to raise his children to a condi-
ton better than his own, may my name, aud
the name OF my posterity be blotted forever
from the memory Of man.-Ddniel Webster.