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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-25
kEMRALI HOUSE
MAssAsoIT HOUSE.

NJ q e. g. CHAPLIN, - SPRINaFiELD, MACS.
The Masssso;t House, near the Railroad Stations,
va. estsbiished in 1s43. 1t has been twice en-
sroed making it three times Its original Size and
tboyonghIy reInodeled and refurnished. The large
sirv s1eanino reoms furnished with hot and cold
waier are excelled by none in the country. Spec
iaI attention paid to ventilation and all sanitary
;mnrovements The proprietors determined
that the world wide reputation of the Massasoit
shall be maintained IN all respects.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-25
MEDICAL.
Public N otice.I

JOHN HANNAS. being a Blacksmith ny
i q trade, had often felt the want OF some means
whereby could soften iron at the forge. so that
could work 1t at better advantage. This induced
NE to make many experiments with different SUD
stances which offered the best prospect OF success:
the wonderful effects of Electro Silicon on the
Human System.
l had defect in three OF my fingers, which were
bent or shnt up Ia nay hand In such manner, by
the CoNTRACTIoE OF THE CORDS, that they were
very troublesome to me in my daily avocatiOn.
could not handle my tools as wished, and often
thought would have my fingers cut of to get
them out OF the way, have used everything that
offered any hope OF relief, but all to no effect.
Well. say. was working with Electro Silicon at
the forge and OF course could not prevent its COM
ing In contact with my hands. -i=sft
took notice Of the effect 1t had produced.
until one day, wishing to use heavy hammer,
grasped with my crooked hand, and much to my
surprise 1 found my crooked fingers straighten
out and had much use of them as ever.
hands to my wife and family. and general re-
joicing was the result. -ts# 81
L had q neighbor living about a mile from my
shop who had a lame knee, caused by the cords
being contracted by rheumatism. / sent him
bottle Of Electro Silicon Liniment, and told him to
three months he was able to throw aside his cane
and walk to my shop apparently az well as ever.
1t had worked just as it did in my case producing
perfect cure. gave it to others of my neighbore
and friends, for miles around, who were suffering
from Swelled Limbs, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Stiff
Joints, Burns, etc, all of which If cured without
any trouble. Finding that the Electro Silicon Lin
iment would penetrate the skin of man further
than any other substance, 1t occurred to me that
il must be good for the horse, and ii has proved
itself OF the very best applications in all ex
ternal diseases occurring to the noble animal,
ared nv
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-25

IERUES' BEARD AND h0ySTAcHE EllIa forces heavy
moustsohe or beard even ON Bmoothe''
/M&r[f&A 20 80 days Postpaid, by mail ~.
AKW BALD MEAD ELIXIR forces heavy gro~th 81
LS@( hall Rom 81 days. Postpaid, by mail ~.
x ~ J Harmless TO skin or scalp easily apIh.1;
L FE certain. Address, A. OLfN sole AgcIi OIL
1SsE@ North 18Th street, st. Louis No.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-25

o =, @@ A YEAR & expenses TO ag'ts. Outfit
Augusta, Maine.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-25
PRESCRIPTION FREE!

Tor the speedy euro of seminal weakness
lost manhood, and all disorders brought on
by excuses, exposures, or indiscretioas.
Most druggists have the ingredients. Pam
phlets-" Marriage ana Cclibacy," Sspages.
Chronic Diseases" Sc pages, Essay ca
; cents each. We cure all forms OF congea-
ital malformations ut moderate charges.
ST. LOUIS CURATIVE INSTITUTE,
GID st. Charles St., ST. LOUIS, MO
Chartered by the State Of Missouri, %
afford radical, speedy. scientific and positive
cures.-Baths, Electricity, all modern anpE.
anccs, and the best surgical and IAetIcb
elSill. Medicines sent everywhere.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-25
gocY ISLAND q PEORIA RAILWAY.

SHORTEST ROUTE TO THE EAST AND SOUTH.
IHAvE ARRIVE.
80 N Way Freight.
$50 Fast Express. IL AS p m Mail and Express
30 p m Mail and Exp's. $40 +" Fast Express.
$50 " F'ht 8 Accom'n
The 80 y m train makes close connection at
Galva with C & @ for points west; arriving st
Galesburg al 4 :25.p m at Burlington 40 III; 81
KeOkuk 10 as Ii and at Quincy 10 :O5 IN; also
making close connection at Peoria with l 3 & "
and 2 & w roads for all points cast and south.
RocK ISLAND = MERCER CO.. z. z.
Leave Rock Island at $50 e. m, end 4:25 p N.
Arriying at Gable at II 20 q m and 6:15 D m
Leave Gable at $50 8 m, and J 80 p
Ar. at Rock Island AT & :1S q. m, and 3:45p
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-25
EooK ISLAND i MERCER CO.. z. z.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

A DVERTIsERS BY ADDRESSING GEO. P.
III ROWELL Il cos Newspaper Advertising
I'll Bureau, 10 Spruce ST., New York. can learn the
Ill exact cost of anv proposed line OF ADV ERT4-
SING in American Newspapers.
w1oo-page Pamphlet, 1oo.-a
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-25

by the Chairman Did I understand you cor
rectly when understood you to say that the total
cost of the pavement is $3.50 per square yard, in
Guiding the blocks, labor gravel, everything? A
Yes, sir; that constitutes the 10hoge cost OF the
pavement, tho actual working cost oil the pavement
N this city.1
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-25

Passengers carried on Freight trains as follows;
EAST. .-.......4:30 m WEST 49,. - 10 40 N
GEO. M Loosely, Agent, Rock Island.
4. KIMBALL, E. ST. JOHN,
Genl SupT. Gen. T'kt q Pass. Agt.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-25

when Mr. Chittenden came to Chicago he said
he wanted one hundred thousand dollars but that
he had arranged so that he could get along with
ninety-hevsn thousand dollars, and he said he
wanted to pay his expenses and part Of the ma
[sO1QL debt -
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-25
NY. Sun.

1.-The Board have this day awarded you con-
tract TO lay 10000 yards Of wood pavement, OF
patent known as De Golyer No. 2, the whole to be
completed within five months from date. An ad-
dittonal amount of $4,000 square yards will be
awsrded you ae soon the Board Is reimbursed by
the General Government account of eEPendt-
lures about public buildings and grounds. or You
viii be allowed to lay it this season If you will
q De- R0uare ward
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-25

Therefore, the contractors had $780,
600 for addition, division, and silence. To
procure this job, they agreed to pay nine.
ty seven thousand dollars. Mcclellan,
one of the partners, testified on that point
TINS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-25

s. o. DuNBAR.-Dear Sir; have been sometime
in the habit OF prescribing the Fluid Magnesa pre-
pared by you and prefer it to the English prepar
alton account Of its cheapness and lis superior
laxative qualities.
Respectfully yours, SC. NJ. S PERRY NJ. d.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-25
John s. Cook. the attorney and business
manager of the firm, also testified:

My transit account showing disposition OF
&S7 GG0 is az follows: May 20. Col. T. [neaning
Col Parsons IS. 600; July ~, bills payable sra
900, (no explanation, but probable arrangement
with the Boss and othersl, July 12, c. P. [mean-
received: July II. w. G. [meanipg the Kew. w.
Colvin brown $4,000"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-25

This Company has for sale 800. 900 acres of
the Choicest Lands in America, at prices ranging
from $500 to 800 per acre, on 5 and 10 years
credit, and only six per cent interest.
National Republican., 1880-12-21
PERSONALITIES,

JUDGE KEY and family are in Havana
SENATOR LAMAR was in his seat in the
Senate yesterday for the first time this session.
QUEEN VICTORIA is expected to pass
through Paris on her way to Germany in February
IT is announced that General Grant
will spend portion of next month at Jacksonville,
Fla.
AsTo THE intricate question of Fitz John
Porter's deserts, General Grant thinks lie ought to
have been hung.
DoN A. PARDEE, now strongly urged
for United States circuit judge in place of Judge
Woods, Is an Ohio man.
Mn. REUBEN SPRINGER, the Cincinnati
philnnthropst, has passed the crisis of his illness
aud Is In fair way to recover.
COLONEL RICHARD ]. LODGE, who is now
assigned to General shcrman's staff Is one OF the
mighty hunters Of the army.
BONANZA MACKEY has Just arrived in
Paris from California. When he returns TO this
country he intends to settle in New York with his
family.
Mrs. l.. b. KELLOGG is the first lady to
practice at the bar In Kansas she having been adj
mttcd last week, aftcr passing a very creditablc
examination.
SENATOR Roscoe CoNKLING has arrived at
the Capitol, and taken apartments for the winter
at 7Oi Fourteenth street, between G street and New
York avenue.
U. S. GRANT, John A. Logan, and one
hundred Others have taken out at Springfield Ger.
tifcotc for the organization of the Chicago Union
Veteran Club.
Hon. A. G. RIDDLE, of this city, the au-
thor of Bart Ridgely' and other novels, has Just
produced The Homo of Ross" which will be pub.
lishcd In Boston early next month.
IT is reported that Lorne, the Governor
General of Canada proposes to resign and return
to England. This comes of encouraging boat
racing. No doubt he feels jealous of Hanlan.
Mr.. WEBB HAYES has refitted and re-
furnished the paternal residence at Fremont,
Ohio, and on leaving the White House the
President and his family will take residence there
THOMAS c. WALES, Boston merchant,
who died there last week, aged seventy.fve failed
in 1887 and settled with his creditors for fifty cents
on the dollar. In 1889, after some years of pros
periy he paid the remaining so per cent. of their
principal to his creditors and in 1865 ho paid the
interest of twenty-five years on that principal
His funeral was attended by an immense concoulse
of the people who knew him.
National Republican., 1880-12-21

unsheathed the sword of vengeance, and
pursued The Republicans with the same
spirit that marked the policy of TIerod in
destroying the children of his realm.
The sword was drawn successfully against
nearly every Federal office-holder of any
prominence at the scat of Government
Investigation became the order of the
day, from the earliest organization of
Democratic House, and that party, in its
heated zeal, cried aloud and spared not !;
but 1t found no victims whose scalps
were brought into camp-save one
and he was in truth more innocent of any
intentional wrong than his malevolcnt
prosecutors. Thus the war of the cru
saders was prosecuted with bitterness
seldom known to American politics until
they were compelled, from sheer exhaus-
ton, to fall back upon their camping
ground without valuable trophy to re-
ward their malevolencc. If the Demo-
Gratis at heart have sighed forthe political
millennium when in power, they have
been uniformly unfortunate in indicating
that fact, for with them It has been war
to the knife and knife to the hilt.
In 1877, after the Democrats Md been
decided against by the Electoral Commits
sion, an invention of their own, the mil
lennium cast its grateful smiles upon tho
administration of President Hayes, and
under its seductive promise many valu-
able positions in the Government were
secured to that party in the South.
These, when the opportunity occurred,
were opened as masked batteries upon the
Republican party in both State and ma
tional politics, until the struggle of
1880 was reached and the battle
was fought with every Democratic con-
ciliator and pacifcator as an armed sol
dier in the Democratic ranks. In the
event of that struggle, the Democratic
party was routed, "horse, foot, and dra-
goons," and covered with terrible defeat.
Now it tunes its Tyre again to the song of
the political millennium, and its swelling
anthem again fills the land. II may come.
We hope it will. But in our humble judg-
ment its beatitudes will never be reached
until the Democrats find their political
Appomattox and come to an uncondi-
tional surrender.
National Republican., 1880-12-21
Mr.. CuriI. in ncply 10 Judge nlmrl.

Ms. George Ticknor Curtis. at the instance of
Mr; Jewcll has entered the lists as the champion
Otthc railroad companies against Judge Black,
who, AT the instance OF the Chamber of Commerce,
Judge Black holds that those corporations,
being the creatures of the state set mp for the use
and convenience of the public, may be regulated
ny ne state' that they may be compelled BY law to
nDle, without extOrtiOn and without discrimina-
tiQn.
Mr.. Curtis holds that the charters are contracts
WIN tpe State, which may not be disturbed that the
companies arc absolutely irresponsible as TO their
charges that they may extOrt not only, In the Ian.
Euage OF rallroad men, "all that the traffic will
bear, but more, knd so kill 1t outright; they may
lake more from one shipper than from another,
aud more for short distance than for u long one (;
~ S Iney nay increase and dmnis their charges
These nre not Mr.. Curtis words, nor are they his
formal propositions; but this Is the system which
nc defends, and which he says there is no power in
troll.
And so It results from Mr.. Curtis reasoning,
winch Is the reasoning Of the railroad magnates,
that when the State creates corporation to carry
merchandise for the accommodation of It's people,
y creates power greater than itself an imperiam
~ ~ nRperi9, which may tax its people to the utmost
limit o. their ability TO pay which ma. make II
favored class by discriminating in favor of some
uild against others; and which may exercise nj its
VIII VIII, the most tremendous, powers of government
with absolute irrrsponiblliy. This statement of
his logic Is not the rcdnco al obsHriWn II Is the
thing he says lie will of course, admit that there
Is a legal possibility though unfortunately not
tue remotest probability, OF tho forfeit
her of charters for misuse. But on his the
ory this is no remedy at ALL since that
thc abuses complained of are not abuses but per
fectly legitimate exercise of lawful power under
an inviolablc contact; and so fur from justifyng
aprocecding for forfeiture, they furnish no ground
for even tue mildcsl form of interference by the
sovereign.
We are glad that this able lawyer hns been en-
ployed 10 state the claims of the railroads In all
their length and breadth We know now what
they propose 10 stand upon. When they frankly
declare themselves above the State beyond tho
reach OF legislative power, as they are practi
caily beyond the reach of Judicial process, the
people will know what they have got to meet
National Republican., 1880-12-21
POLITICAL POINTS.

When the South substitutes labor for
idleness and liberty for intimidation II will see q
bow of promise in the heavens.
Under Democratic rule, while New
York city has increased in population but 80 per
cent since 1860, her official salaries have increased
45O per cent.
The Democrats in the House still over
look the fact that there is a quiet old gentleman
named Wheeler over in the Senate wing of the
Capitolwho will have something to do with the
electoral count.
The New York Tribune wants to know
if the President should appoint Judge Thurman
to the Supreme bench whether the Southern Sena.
tors would credit him TO Virginia, where he was
born, or to Ohio
How is this for So item? John
Kelly Is down on men who part their hair Mr..
Kelly will be able to face death brRvey because in
Heaven there viii be no parting. Send the money
by freight,"-SJ 7Rden,
The Co,Tier-JOluWal thinks when Ken
tuckiHns "have voted early and often across the
river" II is carrying 1t little too far" when they
permit themselves to be elected to the Indiana
Legislature, as Is the fact In one instance.
These young States have an excellent
opinion ofthemselves. Here Is Colorado, the very
youngest, State which Is little more than four
years old, and has voted for but two Presidents,
calmly and confidently claiming position in the
Cabinet on account Of erimporanco,
1t now remains for some Democratic
Senator from Missouri, in supporting some claim
generation old and tainted by connection with
any one of the most infamous crimes committed in
behalf Of slavery to Gllpde to the ral-splitting
builoon from Illinois who freed the niger"
The IOuisvilla 1DjIriar- Jo,u,,oJ faorS hat
Republican Senator may step in from Tennessee
and says owe have dispatched three giant intel
lects TO beard the problem in It's dcn and they con-
curin the opinion that the danger of Il consumma.
tion 50 deroutly to be damned Is imminent"
During the last presidential election /
made over forty speeches for my friend, General
Hancock, and always had few colored men TO
hear me, They were careful ana patient listeners,
and consistently addressed them with affection.
aie consideration, knew they would vote agOius,
Hancock,-I6rWey
National Republican., 1880-12-21
The Political NIiIlennium.

No doubt the South has suffered much
since our little difficulties were hushed
up at Appomattox because they have
never found fitting opportunity to for
give the North for what it had done
through the four years of bloody war
which devastated that section. II is now
predicted that the millennium is at hand,
and that the trumpet of Senator Brown
has sounded the keynote of that blessed
period when the Northern lion and the
Southern lamb shall lie down together in
loving embrace. We hope most sincerely
that these grateful prophecies may be
fulfilled, for the general welfare of this
political family would be largely benefited
thereby. But there is one thing that has
not escaped our notice in unrolling the
reel of human events in this great coun-
try. These spasmOdic attempts on the
part of the South in behalfof the millen-
MUM have uniformly occurred just after
a severe political conflict in which the
Democrats have been routed, and never
when victory has perched upon the Dem
ocratic banner,
When the Democrats succeeded to
power in the House six years ago they
had no desires for conciliation or paciflca-
tion, much less for the millennium, They
National Republican., 1880-12-21
Prescription in the South.

Republicans have affirmed and Demo-
Gratis have denied that there was pro-
scription on account of politics in the
South. We commend the following
words of Senator Jonas, of Louisiana,
reported in the Post of yesterday, to
thoughtful men Of all parties:
| doubt If there arc many conservative Demo-
Prats identified with the Interests of the country
who would accept office upon such terms. If they
did so, their usefulness rs party men would in.
btantly cease, because they could not carry any
following into the Republican ranks. LOngstreei
Isl good example Of Southern Democrat turning
Republican lie was the idol Of the confederate
army, man possessing vast personal popularity
but the moment he became Republican he had
no following.
Longstrect who welded the brightest
blade that flashed in the armies of the
ronfederacy; the heroic soldier TO whose
ear the roar of combat was welcome as q
bridal song; theman whose courage quick
ened when disaster thickened, and whose
valor shone resplendent in the darkest
hour - this man was hated, despised,
cursed, spat upon, and socially outlawed
by the very men hisgenius had fashioned
into soldiers worthy to dispute empire on
this continent with the North Whywas
This scorn and contumely visited upon
Longstreet? Senator Jonas tells us in this
pregnant sentence: "The moment he be-
came Il Republican he had no followers"
As long as man can have no followers
because he is Republican in the South,
just so long will the South stagger and fall
in tho struggle for advancement Pro-
scription must cease, else property will
not come.
National Republican., 1880-12-21
HOW Kind He La.

Senator Jonas, of Louisiana, is reported
in the Post of yesterday as using the fol-
lowing language:
There is no reason why Southern men should
not cooperate with the next administration In
the matter of Federal appointments. l would like
to see every Office in Louisiana filed with good
men, and should be perfectly willing ut any time
TO give General Garfield the benefit of my acquaint-
ance in the State to aid him in the selection OF
officers.
We know Of many Southern men who
would be glad TO place their friends in
power through General Garfield. Presi-
dent Garfield will, if he must be clubbed
in the South, select his own agents for
that duty,
National Republican., 1880-12-21
Hon. John ID. Dcrreps.

Hon. John ID. Dcfrecs, Public Printer has
sent the Express copy of his annual report show.
ing the operations of the immense Government
Printing Office of which he Il the head His long
administration of that important Office has been
an eminent success. IIo Is n special friend and
adviser OF President Hayes, and will doubtless be
OF President Garfield, and no doubt will retain his
Office under the now administration If he desires
to so. He Is one of the most "lcvel.heudcd Z"
men ~ public life, and one of strict integrity. As
q politician there are few men Of note In the
United states with whom he Is not acquainted,
and his Judgment and political prescicnCe are re-
markabie. Had Mr.. Defrces been more ambitious
than he IL he could doubtless have been a Cabinet
officer. lIo Is snn honor to Indiana where he lived
many ycarS.--TopJu Hduic IDdD DnHu ErDreSs
National Republican., 1880-12-21

THE South Is Democratic. That Is conceded
And the colored voters of the South are Rcpubl.
pans. That is accepted as a matter of course
Lynchbmg TrgtntdR.
This is the Southern way of putting it,
but not squarely the right way under ex-
listing circumstances, The right way to
put 1t is that the South is Democratic" :"
only when "the colored voters of the
South (who) arc Republicans" are dis
franchiscd by illegal and improper
methods That is the matter in nut
shell, no matter what is conceded or ac-
rcpted Allow the majority of the legal
voters to decide these questions and the
South would be represented according
10 the prevailing sentiment of that Sec
lion, and the districts where the colored
element preponderates would be repre-
Bcnted in Congress by their own color,
unless the honor should be voluntarily
conceded to white Republicans. 1t was
30 until bull-dozing and intimidation sup
pressed the colored vote, and it will be
so again when the Bourbon heel has
been lifted from the necks of that class of
voters. The colored people of the South
arc entitled to representation in Congress
for the reason that they are in many dis
tricts in legitimate majority, and it is
their right, if they choose to assert it,
under the true genius Of Republican
form Of government.
National Republican., 1880-12-21

TIE Virginia debt-promisers swear they
willpay" the uttermost farthing." If they
are ever to pay any farthings this side OF
the "uttcrmost" one, they must increase
their revenues Yet when an effort was
made in their Legislature to increase the
rate Of taxation, il received but thirteen
votes in 1877, and in 1870 but four votes.
The dcbt-payers are as willing to pay as
was De Mauprat who replied to Richie.
liens admonition 10 pay his debts, "With
NIL my heart whore shall borrow, then,
the moncy?"
National Republican., 1880-12-21
Chicnwo Girl. are not cultured.

young gentleman of Boston, who recently
graduated from Harvard, and has come West to
time been paying marked attention to beautiful
girl on the West side The other evening he re.
marked that Bndymion," the title of Lord Bea-
coiisiields new novel, meant the setting sun. She
looked into the .brightly-glowing CRATE a moment
and then said she thought his name should have
been Endymion. ms he could set around us long MS
any son she ever saw. Chicago girls are not
always cultured, ,-but they can bring man to the
scratch every tme.-Caicdgo 7fibune
National Republican., 1880-12-21

We have received the address of the
executive committee of the Republican
party Of South Carolina, of which Hon.
j.. W. NJ. Mackey is chairman. In the
forty-fve pages of this pamphlet is pre-
sentcd a graphic history of the methods
employed to change a forty thousand
natural Republican majority into one of
ffty-four thousand for Hancock.