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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-03
Catarrhal
P0ISO ON

Wei De Meyers Treatise on Catarrh,
explains the following important facts:
1. That Catarrhal Colds become g pol
sonous Infection, at first local, and finally
constitutional.
3. That, being Constitutional, the infection Is
beyond the reach of mere local remedies.
3. That Impurities in the nostrils, are
necessarily swallowed into the stomach and
inhaled into the lungs, thus poisoning the
Digestive, Respiratory and Genito-urinary organs.
4. That Catarrhal virus follows the mu-
cous membrane and causes Deafness. Dyspepsia, ,
Chronic Disrrhea, Bronohitis, Leucorrhea
and Consumption,
5. That Smokes, Douches, Inhalations, and
Insoluble Snuffs cannot possibly remove in
feetious infsmmations from the organs named.
8. That ansRntidOte Tor Cstsrrh must pos
sess an inocu1ative affinity for, and the quality
OF being absorbed by, the purulent mucous
wherever located.
Based upon these plain theories, DR..
Wei De Meyers Catarrh Cure has proved
infslIble. 1t not only re1eaves, 1t cures
Caiarrh at any stage. Home testimony:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-03

at THIS SEASON of the year Coughs.
Colds, Hoarseness. and other affections Of
the Throat and Lungs prevail. Madame
Z,doc Porter's C,gakioe Bolsam is q
valuab BILE remedy. No family should be
without bottle in the house 1t il only
25 cente. aud will be found worth as
many dollars for the cure of the above
complaints Ii is for sale by all Drug
ristS
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DR.. MoAFFEE.

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Liver Lungs, Heart, Throat and Nervous system
Errors of youth and abuses of Manhood radically
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for any case of Seminal Weakness, Nervous Debil-
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Kidney Diseases.

Kidney diseases efict greater part of
the huma1 race. and they are constantly
on the increase, but where the virtues of
Kidney-Wort have become known. they
are held in check and speedily cured.
Let those who have had to constantly dose
spirits of nitre and such stuff, give this
great remedy a trial and be cured.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-03

PURE Con LIVER OIL. made from fresh
selected livers. on the sea shore, by Gas
well, Hazard & Co, New York 1t is alb
solUtely Pure and sueet Patients who
have once taken it prefer it to all others
Physicians have decided it superior to any
of the other oils in the market g
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-03
PENNSYLVANIA.

ALLENTOWN. April 3.-The heaters in
the rail mill of Allentown rolling mills,
struck for an advance of six cents per ton
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-03

others took the body out of the ground. It
had been buried but little distance below
the surface, but so long ago that it was
entirely unrecognizable.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-03
CITY ELECTIOH!

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT on THE
W 9th day of April nsxt. at the following Voting
Places. IN the City Of Rock Island, election viii
be held for
One Mayor for year
One City Attorney for year.
One City Treasurer for year.
One City Clerk for year.
Two Aldermen. First Ward for years.
Two Aldermen, Second Ward for years
Two Aldermen. Third Ward for 2 years
Two Aldermen, Fourth Ward for years.
Two Aldermen, Fifth Ward for years.
One Township Supervisor for year.
Two Assistant Township Supervisors, for year.
One Township Assessor. for year.
One Township Collector, for year.
PLACES OF VOTING To BE AS FOLLOWS:
First Ward Hose House.
Second Ward-Hose House.
Third Ward-Hose House.
Fourth Ward-Hose House.
Fifth Ward-Hose House.
The Election will be opened at O'Clock IN the
morning and contiDue open until O'Clock in the
afternoon of the same day.
Dated at Rick Island this sth day of March, 1880
JOHN L. REED.
aoobo City Clerk.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-03

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Wrestler. No. 26 East Houston Street, N.
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quickly remove the discolorations OF the
skin resultine from injuries. soreness and
pains Of tbs joints, muscles and bones, the
result of violent and continued exercise,
as Giles Liniment Iodide Ammonia
have used it myself and have seen it used
by others and recommend its to all ath-
letes.
GILES PILLS cures RillioUsness,
Sold by all druggists, Send for pamph-
let.
DR. GILES,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-03
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To-Dav's Dispatches.
FOREIGN.
RUSSIA.

ST. PETERSBURG. April st is re.
ported that Chinese troops have crossed
the Amoor river into Ru ssian territory.
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-03

PARIS, April Sat big colliery ex-
plosion at Anderleus, Belgium, forty two
persons were killed; forty four persons in
the pit escaped.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-06-26

fact we cannot press too closely upon
our minds and souls. We should ask
ourselves what is the why and wherefore
of our lives and their smallest parts.
Why do we live where we do, or
pursue the avocation in life which we
profess to follow? What is the reason
that we call ourselves Christians, or
that we absent ourselves from church.
going, and from religious thoughts and
beliefs? Is there any particular cause
for spending this very day in the way
in which we are spending it? Is there
any special reason why we should be
doing what we are doing at this mo-
ment, instead of some one among ten
thousand other things? Until we can
answer such questions as these, we are
living not foolishly, but wickedly; we
are not only not builders, we are reck-
less destroyers. 1t is the ever-present
sense of devotion to q reason for our &C.
tions that alone makes them good for
anything reason strong and clear
enough to make itself evident in benef-
cent results, and yet, at last, SO closely
interviewer with the whole spiritual
fabric of our lives that we hardly stop
to think of its existeace.-S S. Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-06-26
APPLE-BLOSSOMS.

THE apple trees with bloom are all aglow-
Soft drifts of perfumed light
A miracle of mingled fire and snow
A laugh of Springs delight
Their ranks of creamy splendor pillow deep
The valleys pure repose;
On messy walls, in meadow hooks, they hear
Surges of frosted rose.
Around old homesteads. clustering thick, they
shed
Their sweets to murm'ring bees,
And DER hushed lanes and way side fountains
spread
Their pictured canopies.
Green breasted knobs and forest edges wear
Their beautiful array:
And lonesome graves are sheltered, here and
there,
With their memorial spray.
The efliorescence on unnumbered boughs
Pants with delicious breath;
Ger me seem laughing eyes and fair, smooth
brows,
And shapes too sweet for death.
Clusters of dimpled faces float between
The soft, caressing plumes,
And lovely creatures 'mong the branches
lean,
Lulled by faint, flower born tunes.
A rude wind blows, and, as the blossoms fall
My heart is borne away:
Fainter and fainter tender voices call
OF my enamored May.
..s .ia.-r $780, II svs,- .7rta'sssr = - y
Fainter and fainter-oh. how strange it seems
With so much sweetness fied
go like one who dreams within his dreams
That living, he is dead!
-H0rGtto ". Poa0eT, in June Scri6ner.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-06-26
Religious Reading.
ONE DAY.
ANOTHER day-One Day;


ANOTHER day-One Day;
And that is ALL
A gift from Heaven sent down;
Men deem it small.
The great sun rose, to bring another day;
Earth traveled far, and in no idle way,
That man might have, of life. another day.
All worlds, all suns, all spheres,
All seasons, months and years
Bring tribute as to Kings
Are brought rich offerings.
The wealth OF ages-story, precept: rhyme
Are gifts to thee thou latest son of Time.
1t comes for good-One Day
For highest good;
And for it man should pay
Real gratitude.
Days do not last; and this day, crowned the
Full soon will fade and softly sink to rest
In the rich chambers of the glowing west;
And all the wealth it brings
Is yours and mine. Proud Kings
Would lay their crowns in dust,
And let them idly rust,
If, when once past, the sacrifice would bring
One misspent day for one unhappy King.
1t bringeth food-One Day
And houses, lands
1t giveth eyes to see,
Andwilling hands,
And ears to hear, and friends, and loving
words,
And sun and shade, and flocks and lowing
herds,
And fruits and flowers, and song of many
birds;
1t lights up all the hills,
And deepest valleys fills
With life and light aud air.
1t sends good everywhere.
IT lifts the ocean, with loving hand,
And drops its waters ON the thirsty land.
1t "opens doors-One Day
$500. Doors swinging wide sA 7. W,
AS human life can reach,
Or human pride
Can well desire. The realm of Thought is
there,
A mighty kingdom, stretching wide and far
Beyond the light of moon, or sun, or star.
1t opens this to thee,
Not as q mystery;
But something real and fair
AS costly temples are,
Built by great masters, with faith sublime
That Art, like Thought, outlasts the touch of
Time.
1t giveth livingstone Day
Wings for the soul
To speedits flight away
From pole to pole;
To girdle earth, and still unwearied rise
To greater heights, in clearer, fairer skies,
Until are seen the gates of Paradise.
Most holy, holy Day!
Bow down. u Soul and pray.
The spot where thou dost stand
Is hallowed and Gods hand
Alone can guide thee through single day.
Bow down, o Soul, and for this guidance
Ira E. Sherman, IN N. Y. Independent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-06-26
How Knights Are Made.

In a recent volume Sir Stephen Lake
man gives the following account of his
knighting:
''After few words had passed,
cushion was brought aud laid before
me, and then another, on which there
was heavy-looking sword. Some one
behind me whispered that l was to
kneel-an operation by no means agree
able to man before company. This
/ somewhat awkwardly did, and so re-
manned, with ny face bent toward her
Majesty's feet, expecting every mo-
ment to feel the weight of the sword
on my shoulder to indicate that the
ceremony had begun, but nothing
came. There was dead silence. So
l looked up and saw the Queen holding
up the sword and directing an inquir-
ing 6 lance toward some one behind nv
back. Whoever that person was, he
seemed TO be a long time in answering.
1t was the Earl of Aberdeen. 1t was
evident to me that her Majesty could
not hold the sword over NV head
much longer. ! asked what was want
ed. Your Christian name, her Males
ty said. Stephen Ireplied; and down
came the sword, missing the shoulder
and striking the cushion: The cere-
mony, however, was complete without
that for her Majesty Immediately said:
Arise, Sir Stephen and held out her
hand to kiss. did kiss it, and felt in
doing so that she had not many in her
wide realm who would serve more de-
yNto1tedly than / ii necessity required it.
The cushions were removed; the
queen graciously smiled to all around
and left the room, and we retired to-
gether through the long corridor before
mentioned
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-06-26
A Curious Russian Custom.

IHE strange ceremony of blowing
aroung village in order to drive away
the cattle plague recently took place in
one of the villages of Russia. The
Russky Courier describes it thus: SIN
the month of March the cattle plague
broke out in the village of Ozersk, in
the province of Kaluga. In few days
thirteen COWS died, and the peasants
were panic stricken. After warm dis
cussions, it was decided to drive out the
plague after the manner of our fore
fathers in similar emergencies is,
by blowing around the village. On
March 10, at midnight, all the women
of the village assembled at spot, to
which were brought the things needed
for that half pagan, half Christian cere-
mony, to-wit, a holy image, a pillow,
harness, a bag of sand, and pail of tar.
A strong young woman was harnessed
to the pillow, and, with the assistance of
two other girls, proceeded to pull it
along. A young girl carrying the holy
image (tbonG) headed the procession
she was followed by an old woman with
the sand bag, who threw the sand right
and left, the blowing party trying to
cover the sand in blowing, while the
woman with the tar pail besprinkled the
soil with tar. A crowd of girls and
women followed, each carrying some
article with which to make a noise,
scythes, tin cans, iron pans, boilers, ba-
sins, pokers, and other utensils. Though
the noise made was indescribable,, and
the womeA's yelling and shouting inces-
SAINT, they were Intellectual to frighten
off the plague spirit, for its ravages in
that village are undiminished.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-06-26

thew but knew it, they Illustrate their
cherished purpose. Nothingis SO likely
to hinder marriage as to advise and adj
vocate it. Wedlock goes, in a certain
sense, by contraries. The missionaries
err constitutionally. They have made
many adversaries, but few converts. If
they would serve hymen effectually, let
them disavow the deity.-N. Y. Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-06-26

The native Roman ladies are very
handsome, tall and exquisitely formed;
but, poor things, they can not enjoy the
luxury of short walking-dress. Their
feet are the reverse of Cinderella's. 1t
is their sole blemish.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-06-26

JENNY LIND, the Janus prima donna.
is member of the chorus of the Bach
Society of London, of which Herr
Goldschmidt, her husband, is the con-
ductor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-06-26

A SERMON can be too short. 1t should
be long enough for the women to take
mental notes of all the new styles out.
New HaUe1s Register.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-06-26

FROM an Isabella grapevine, on the
place of Mr.. Quina, Pensacola, Fla, a
leaf was plucked which measured thir-
teen inches across.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-06-26

A RECENT autopsy on the body of q
man IN Paris hospital revealed the
TACT that he had thirteen ribs, discov-
cry, which is considered to have consid-
cradle biological interest as confirming
some OF Darwin's theories in regard to
retrocession of type.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-06-26

VASES nests are frequently ignited
by some chemical action, supposed to
be that of the wax upon the paper-like
substances Of which the nests are
formed. Spontaneous combustion OF
this nature is believed to have been the
cause of many mysterious fires in hay.
stacks and farmers buildings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-06-26
Sunday-SchoOl Lessons.

SECOND QUARTER.
June20-Review of the Lessons.
June2T-Lesson selected bv the School
THIRD QUARTER.
July 4-Tha Creation . Gen. 1:1-3; 2:4-S
July 1.-The Fall and the
Promise. ..............., Gen. 3: 1-15
July 1s-Caiu and Abel 49,. $50 Gen. A: 3-15
July 25-1he Covenant with
Noau -. .....,... .Gen y: S-l9
Aug. 1.-The Call of Abram, Gen. IL 81, 32;l2
ITO
Aug. S-Abram and Lot. ... Gen ID: lis
Aug. 15-Abram and Melchize-
dek...... ............ Gen. IA: IL "a
Aug. 22-The Covenant with
Abram. ........... Gen, l.: i9
Aug. 29-Abraham's Interces-
sion. ..,...............Gen. IS: 1888
Sept. SLOTS Escape from
Sodom. ......... Gen. 10: 1926
Sept. 12-Tral of Abraham's
Faith. ........... Gen. %: liza
Sept. 19-Review of the Lessons.
Sept. 25-Lesson selected by the School.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-06-26

A COMMITTEE has been formed at
Milan for erecting statues of Bellini and
Verdi in the Scala Theater, alongside
those of Rossini and Donizetti.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-06-26

A PENNY sav-d is $64. 600, 900 earned.
provided it is at compound interest for
1900 years.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-06-26

THE Chinese have apparently adopted
Chinese titles. The Marquis Tseng is
the Chinese special emissary to Russia
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-06-26

A BOY fell into vat of potash al
Danielsonville, Mass, two years ago,
and the skin of both legs was destroyed.
A resort was had to skin-grafting, and
over 1000 bits of cuticle, from the boys
mother, the family 'coachman, and
several accommodating neighbors, have
been used. The result is completely
successful
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-08-26

Bill Rodifer, who, ten years ago in the State
of Indiana, began a career of crime, was shot
and killed on North Pennsylvania street, In
dianapolis, q few days ago, while burglaring
the residence Of DR.. L O. Walker. The Incl
dents are briefly as follows: After having
escaped prison q half dozen times, in 1874.
Rodifer, who was then in on a ten years term,
became a reformed" man, and after having
completed six years of his term, was, the LIST of
last July, pardoned by Governor Williams.
Since that he has resided with his wife in In
dianapolis. On the night in question, DR..
Walker was awakened by his wife who said the
gas was burning u~naccountably low. The
doctor arose and turned the light up. Still his
wife was not satisfied, and getting out of bed,
saw the feet Of a man underneath. Without a
word, she passed out Of the room, notified her
two sons and negro Of the fact and had them
prepare themselves with revolvers. In the
meantime, her protracted absence excited the
suspicion Of her husband, who, arising in bed,
was met by a stare over the foot railing by the
burglar. He expecting the burglar to at once
shoot him, he grappled with him, and during
the %scufae, the burglar shot, but missed his
mark. Tearing away from the Doctor, the
burglar rushed out Of the room to make his
and supposed their father killed. As the
burglar passed through the hall, they shot him
fatally from their door, from which they were
just in the aotof emerging. Rodifer, the thief,
rushed on, butupon reaching the porch, fell and
expired. When found, be held In ons hand .
revolver, and in tho ethar, . hiSs.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-08-26
A Terrific

ADenver dispatch gives an account Of an 40
cident which occurred ct Red Hill, q small
station on the South Park Road, Friday night,
about twelve o'clock. A fire broke out in the
depot and caused the explosion of about one
thousandpounds of powder which blew the depot
and every building in the place to atoms. The
agent, F. E. Collyer, was badly injured by
burns and cuts, and is not expected to live.
His assistant, Charley Hilton, was killed, and
two other mon badly injured. The ground on
which the depot, freight-house, eating-house,
saloon and forwarding-house stood Is now bare.
The buildings were blown into sp)inters Of the
size of toothpicks. OF the wooa there is not
one stick on another remains Of five buildingsl
tits said that twelve cases of g~unpowder werein
the fr~eight-house, but this is a mere rumor,
and there Is some mystery about the affair.
Agent Collyer, who recovered consciousness,
says there was no powder about the place.
The wounded were removed to Fairplay. Il d
said that the stage driver caught a scounorsl
hrsAkingt the safe after ths explosion,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-08-26
Love Letters.

It is commonly said that the srt Of
letter writing has persisted, and that
epistolatory correspondence-to use the
stately phraseology of our grandmothers
which covered sheets upon sheets of
paper closely written over and often per-
plexingly "crossed, has been superseded
by th~ree-cornered notes and postal cards.
We cannot bring ourselves to regret the
circumstance, for, perhaps, of all forms
of communication letters are the most
tiresome and never could have been re-
sorted to on a large scale save by people
who had a ~portentious amount of time
on their hands. But there is one species
of letter writing which, we believe, still
survives. Love letters are still written,
still read and still answered, and still
sometimes returned; and we suppose
they continue to justify the description
~eloquently given of them by the immortal
Eloisa, as rendered by Pope:
They live, they speak, they breathe what love In
spires,
Warm from the soul. and faithful to its fires;
The virgins without her fears impert,
Excuse the blush and pour out all the heart:
Speed the soft intercourse from soul to soul,
And watt a sigh from Indus to the Pole