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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-19
namocratic Prtmary.

Persuant to caIlof the Democratic Coun-
" Committee, the Democratic voters oil
the town of Rock Island and oil others OPP
posed to the present corrupt fraudulent
and extravagant Republican party,
who are willing 10 unite with
the Democracy, are respectfully re-
duested to meet Tat Negus Hall on Satur-
day May goth ct 1870 P. N. for the purpose
of choosing q delegates to the County Con
vention to be held june I'd. 1880, and to
transact such other business as may pro-
perly come before them.
j. R. JOHNSTON.
Chairman of City Com.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-19

The reports from Washington say that
adjournment of congress will hardly be as
soon Us May 81. but thaethe session is
likely to be prolonged to june 18th.
Action on the adjournment resolution as
agreed in Caucus will, however, be had in
q day or.two. but IL 10 considered impossi..
BILE to do the work prescribed in the short
time intervening between now and May
81 Hanea the nnsfnnnarna ant
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-19

IF Washburne is not q candidate, and if
he will not accept if nominated. then to
whom will his strength 60 in such event.
1t is evident that Biaine's friends are not
unmindful OF these important points and
hence their willingness 20 make Joint issue
with the Washburne delegates against the
third termers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-19

The Grant men complain that the dis
patches sent from Springfield on Monday
and Tuesday relative to the Illinois con-
vention were highly eolored in the interest
of the anti Grant party. and are in no
sense representative of the true situation.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-19

Those in a position to know claim the
nomination of Hon. Almeron Wheat for
attorney general by the Democracy with
out opposition. He is man whom every
Democrat can consistently support. He
Is a lawyer of recognized ability, has fine
judicial mind. and outside his party
strength will poll large number of indie
uendeDt votes
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-19
The Latest Sensation,

There is music ahead, and the lndiea-
tons are that the gallant senator from
Maine will be one Of the principal perfor-
mers. A gentleman named James 4,
George has written letter to the House
committee on Pacific railroads. charging
mat certain senator's and members of
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-19
DIR. McAFFEE.

A REGULAR Graduate OF British and American
~ Institutes IS years practice, the last wears
in Davenport Treats all diseases OF the Kidpeys
Liver Lungs, Heart, Throat and Nervous System
Errors of youth and abuses of Manhood radIcsIIv
cured even after Others have failed 300 forfeit
for any case of Seminal Weakness. Nervous Debil.
itys or PRIVATE disease he undertakes and fails TO
cure. Ladies VIII find the most scientific treat
ment for all diseases peculiar to heirsex pW Con-
sultation Free. Send for Circular. Lock box 2GO
Office 81 Perry st., Davenport Iowa
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-19

Cadet Whitaker is in fair way to be
retired, unless he can disproVe the evil
dence which now seems to inculpats him
as the guilty party.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-19

and women not admired. Ladies and gents
lacking flesh, yivacity, electric power, vital brain
steal excesses abuse, etc ; aged persons to retain
former vigor; all suffering from nervous prostra-
ton, should nse Wells Health Remover" remark
able In preserving youthful condition. Greatest
remedy on earth for impotence, leanness. sexual
debility, premature decline, etc 81 at Druggists
Depot. So Barclay street, New York, and for Rock
Island at Beneetofl's
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-19

The Democrasic Voters OF Rock lsland
county, and all others who are opposed TO
the Republican party, are requested 70
meet in their respective townships on
Saturday, May Goth 1880; 20 select dele
gates to the Democratic County Gonven-
Ton to IA held in Che Court House. st
Pock Tsland. on Wednesday June .. 1850.
1px which IS called for the purpose OF
salectine delegates to the Democratic
S,ste oonvention TO be held A Springfield
an Thursday, June 10th, also delegates to
the Sixth District Congressional Genyen-1
ton, and TO. the legislatiyB coz Tentioa TO
be hereafter holden. and also 70 nomlnate'
candidates for Sheriff. Circuit yoieEss
States attorney and Coroner; and transart
before thu convention. aasaaea sl2ssi =e53.sse5
The several townships are entitled to
n o., xzx,, <sa tad haiax.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-19

The State LEICESTER characterizes the
Cook county split in the Republican party
as but the beginning of the national tra~
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-19
Chairman OF City Com.

The latest combination il Grant and
Sherman. It can succeed at Chicago. but
it cannot win in November.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-19

Nervous Prostitution, Brain Weakness, Sexual
Debility, Los OF Manhood Weakness, Discharges
General of Special Debility resulting from early
youthful indiscretons, excuses vices irregular
titles (often continued to mature years. cured
by Wells Heal Remover" greatest remedy
earth for Impotence, Premature Decline. Sperma-
torrhea and all forms of debility. 81; six bottles
SIS, at Druggists. Advice free Depot, So Barclay
ST., New York, and for Rock Island at Bengston's
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-19
MEDICAL.
Public Notice.

John HANNAS, being Blacksmith W
/ - trade had often felt the want OF some ineahS
ereby could soften iron at the Tore, 60 Laa.
cnuld work IL at better advantage. = nis iIuooSo
stances which offered the best prospect OF success
n was or one of these occasions that discoVeIeu
the wonderful effects of Electro Simeon On 'ne
had defect In three of my fingers, which were
bent or ehnt mp in my hand In sucn manner, Dy
the CONTRACTION OF THE CORDS. Ina a,a .m3
very troublesome to me in my daily ayocation.;. -
could not handle my tools as wished. ane oiee at
thought would have my fingers cut on TO set
them out of the way, have used everything that
offered any hope OF relief, but all 10 no enec..
Well, say. was working with Electro siiicon al
the forge and of course could not prevent It's con
ing in contact with my hands:
took no notice of the effect II had prouuceu,
until one-day, wishing to use neavy MANNER. 4
Crashed with NV crooked hand, and much to my
surprise | found my crooked fingers stralg men
out and had as much use of them as ever 1
I could hardly believe my eyes. / showed nay
hands to my wife and family. and general re-
joicing was the result.
had q n-ighbor living about mile from my
shop who had lame knee, caused by the CORDS
being contracted by rheumatism. sent hlm
bottle of Electro Silicon Linfment, and toc MN 70
use it thoroughly. He did so, and at the end OF
three months he was able to throw aside MS cane
and walk to my shop apparently as well as ever.
1t had worked just it did in my case producing
perfect cure. gave 1t to others OF my helghooIs
and friends, for miles around Who were suneIlng
from Swelled Limbs, Rheumatism Neuralgia, SUN
JOINTS Burns etc, all of which 1t cured without
any trouble. Finding that the Eleetro simeon LIN
iment would penetrate the skin OF man furtner
than any other substance. 1t occurred TO me thar
1t must be good for the horse. ana II mas proved
ternal diseases occurring to the noble animal,
pran nv
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-19

Respectfully,
JAMES A, GEORGE.
Hon. Robt. NJ Mclean, chairman COM
mittee on Pacific railroads.
In an interview with Mr.. George he de-
clines to give the names of those who ac-
cepted brides but asserts his ability TO
prove every charge, fully. His reason for
refusing to give the n@mes is that it would
do no good and might defeat the purpose
of the investigation. He is acting under
legal advice in taking this course and pro-
misses some rich developments. IN an in
terview with reporter Of the Chicago
Times he intimated that Blaine was mixed
up in the affair and said it would have
been better sfor the Democratic party in
1876, if the Mulligau letters had not come
to light until after Blaine had secured the
nomination. BIaiue's friends say that it
is trick to beat their tavorite, but Mr..
George asserts that the charges he makes
are bona fde and can be substantiated by
irrefutable documentary evidence. What
action the House committee will take is
not known but it is reasonably certain that
an investigation will be ordered at once
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-19
representation Is
THOMAS KER,


Chairman of Democratic Co. Com,
Rock Island Ills, April %, 1880.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-19
PRESCRIPTION FREE!

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lost manhood. and all disorders brought on
by excuses, exposures, or indiscretious.
Most druggists have the ingredients. Pam
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-19

IgpuEs, BEARD AND MosSTACHE ELIXIR forces heavy
<Nas~ moustacbe beard even on sfnoothest ihs,H
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-19
socg ISLAND l. PEoEIA RAILWAY.

Buck ASAAGg s. EES64A 6A4AWAls
SHORTEST ROUTE THE EAST AND SOUTH.
LEAVE ARRIVE.
6:40 Il II Way Freight
$50 = Fast Express. IL As p m Mail and Express
80 D n Mail and Exp's. 6:40 = Fast Express.
$50 - F'ht q Accom'n
The / 30 p m train makes close connection at
GaIva with C a @ for points west: arriving at
Galesburg at asp m at Burlington $40 m at
KeoEuk 10 :25 p "a and at Quincy 10 :05 m also
making close connection at Peor with | B & W
and T P & " roads for all points east and south.
EcsE ISLAND & MERCER &C.. :. 3.
Leave Rock Island at 6 :55 q. m, and 500 P m.
Arriving at Gable at II 100 m, and :05 p
fIeave Gable st $40 m, and 1878 IN.
Ar. at Rock Island ct e:15 IA. m, and , :25 p N.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-19

w-A sUIE THINGi
It never fails Cure yourself for ST. Prof. Cha
pins Buchu-p aiba a quick, complete cure for al
Urinary Kidney bladder ana Genital Diseases
Depot IS Barclay St., New York, and for Rock ISL
and at Bengston's.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-19
STOP THAT COUGH /!
PROF. HAMILTON'S
INDICATED
COUGH CANDY

Made from extracts prepared In Vacuo-a GER
tam and effective remedy for Coughs Colds
Hoarseness, Sore Throat, Asthma, Bronchitis and
Consumption. Those who try-always use it-,ure
their Colds and avoid Consumption and an eary
grave. Price only 10 cents. One million eold an,
nually. Sold by John Bengston, Rock Island ana
at wholesale by Fnller b Fuller. Chicago.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-19

MARRIAGE ! r AGE
PLAahTEEs. GUIDE.
Elegant cloth and gilt binding. Sealed for soc.
In postage or currency Over fly wonderful pen pesur
true 70 life articles the following subjects; Who
marry who not why. Proper age 20 marry Who marry
nrst Manhood WoAnhood Physical decay. The effects Of
ceiibacy and Who should marry How life and
pinsss may be The Physiology Reproduction,
and Those married contemplating marriage
should read It, ought to be read by all adult persona then
kept under lock and key. Popular edition same as above
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-19

Passengers carried on Freight trains as follows:
EAST ..-.......4:45 p N WEST ...:-. o:3o N
GEO. II. LOOSELY, Agent, Rock Island.
4. KIMBALL, e. ST. JOHN.
Gen1 Sup't. Gen. Tkt q Pass. Agi
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-19
9ailroad Time Table.
CHICAGO, gocR ISLAM b PACIFIC Z. z
TIME TABLE, APRIL a5. 1880.

STATIONS. ~ WESTWARD
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-19
Electro Silicon Liniment Go.

UNIV 400h
gEPrice, SO cents per Large Bottle.-a
Sold Wholesale:
FARRAND. WILLIAMS & CO., Detroit, Mich.
j u PARK Il SON, Cincinnati. o.
FIJIIER Il FULLER, Wholesale Agents, Chicago
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-19

S. o. DuNBAR.-Dcar Sir; have been sometime
in the habit of prescribing the Fluid Masnesia pre-
pared by you and prefer 1t to the English prepar
aton on account of It's cheapness and its superior
Ia xatiye qualities.
Respectfully you're, &c. ID. PERRY NJ. d.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-11-06
Inherited Antipaihies.

Cows hate dogs instinctiycly, from the,r
earliest calfhood upward | used 10 doubt
once upon time whether the hatred was
not of artificial origin and wholly induced
by the invcterate human habit of egging on
every dog to worry every other animal that
comes in its way. But tried mild cXpcr-
iInent of putting half-grown town-bred
puppy into a small enclosure with some M
tncrto unworred calves. and they all turned
to make a common hcadway against the IN
truder with the same striking unanmity ~
the most ancient and experienced COWS
Hence. am inclined 20 suspect that the an
tipathy does actually result from a vaguely
inherited instinct derived from the days
whom the ancestor Of our kline was Il wild
urus and theanccstor Of our dogs n Tolf, on
the Wild fore.t-clad plains of Central En-
rope. When a COW puts up its tail at sight
of dog entering It's paddock at the present
day it has probably some dim instructive
CONSTITUENCIES that it stands in the presence
of dangcrou, hereditary foe; and n the
wolves could only seize with safety -ngi'
urus 80 the cows HOW usually make common
cause against the intruding dog. turning
their heads in one direction with very un-
woutcd unanimity till his tail finally disap-
pear, under the opposite gate.
Such inherited antlpathlc- seem common
and natural enough. Every species knows
and breads the ordinary enemies OF ms race.
lIice scampcr away from the very smell OF
a cat. Young chickens run to the shelter OF
their mothers wing when the shadow OF a
hawk passes over tncir heads. Mr.. Darwin
put Il small snake into q paper bag, winch
he cave 10 the monkeys at the 100; and one
monkey after ano.hcr opened tine bag, look
ed in upon the deadly ioc Of the qnadr'l-
meou- Kind, and momptly dropped the whole
package with every ga-i0Ic of horror ana
di,may. Even man him-eli-thou-h ms
instincts have an weakened SO greatly with
the growth OF his more plastic intelligence,
adapted to a wider and more modiiiaDie set
OF external c.r.um-t.Jlcc.-s To retain
a vague and original terror Of tie scrpcntine
.orm.-.T .I7mes G0.rHc.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-11-06
;. I,ear Cd "a, ,ras Taerc.

Il was dark in the depot one day last week
when the evening train camein. An elder
" farmer was backed up against the parti-
ton. watching in open mouthed wonder the
biz putting engine and the yellow covered
cars. as they discharged their passengers,
when handsome young girl m sealskin
cloak dashed forward aud throwing herself
upon the honest Changers manly breast,
imprinted a kiss upon his Sunburned cheek
and exclaimed
"You dear old pa knew YOU would be
waiting for me, And how's mother, and
how's Jennie. and how's .Iohn-and oh, I'm
50 glad to get back and where's my trunk
and oh pa, You take the check and lets
hurry"
The Grang, was old and kinder dried up,
and he had never known what IT was 10
have wife, much less daughter. He
mistrusted the Young lady in the sealskin
sack had made Il mistake. but instead of
stammcring and hemming and having, he
came CALAMITY up to thescratch, and throw
inv both arms around the fair creature, ne
made ~ his mind to I've father to her or
die in the attempt lmprinting Hiss like
the report of pistol on her cheek he en-
Enthusiastically ciecuated:
"Oh. yer m0ghcfs veil, and John an
Henry an tsmackl an Jane an Susan
lsmack. smack an Horace an Belindy an
Calvin isuac1l an Peter, lsmack, smack
oh. they're al smart an hearty an - -"
By the time the young lady's friends could
gel 90 her she had slid into a stony faint,
and they had to lug her home in hack,
while the aged Granger, as he finished tie
tLir1 r,upd with her OUTRAGED Young man
and sauntcred out of the depot, leaving him
with bad eve and a rupturcd coat, chuck
led to himself:
The old mans getting old an stiff an
careless like, but when any young females
wants to play any games o copenhagen
they'll find him right to time, an Ishouldnt
be s'pr;scd if i, raincd fore nine o'clock.
G'lang. Kate RocFimd M) CoUrisr.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-11-06
Effects Of Colorado Climate.

II is n singular fact that almost everybody
loses flesh on coming here from the east
The average loss of weight sustained Is
about onc-eighth. For instance, IN the
course of two or three mOnths 2cD-pOund
man loses twenty-five pounds, and becomes
4 l75 FOUNDER. This is due TO the high al
titude of Denver-a mile above the sea-to
the dry and light atmosphere. to the search
~ of vegetation and lv the comparative Il
bundance Of oxygen. which consumes the
tissues and taxes the vital functions to 4
greater extent than on lower attitudes
Higher ND il is much worse than here. At
I.eadyille. for instance. which Is two miles
above the sea level, the diminution in weight
does not generally fall short Of sixth or
seventh. and il takes place much more rap
idlv than here In that high altitude, too,
lung diseases. such is pneumonia. very ire
ddently set in, and they prove iaiJl III about
80 per centum of the cases attacked. But
very few dogs. except hounds, can live IN
Leadvilc, and no cats survive there. In
Denver. however, we have u multitude of
both dcrs and cats, and they appear To eN-
pcrience no special difficulty about living
and getting fat. Yet 1t Is a noticeable fact
llllL alF4aaiN anu talfll INV "a 'hfi'N - 't+-
strenth after coming here. After being here
two or three months their muscular power
Is rot near so great as in the east. Nor can
they endure so much hard work. Eight
hours of continu lus labor does more t. eI-
haust and PROSTATE man here than ten
hours in Illinois or Wisconsin. And when
worn ont and prostratcda feeling OF hs'i-
tude and drowsincss that it is very difficult
90 dispel come, over one In such instances
msnt hours OF rest are requisite repair and
rrhuiid the wasted energies. Mental labor
i even more exhausting than physical. \
healthy man may do manual labor for eight
or ten hours "a day, and experience therefrom
no specially evil effect: but let meatal labor
be pursued with the like aSsiduity, and the
nervous system becomes weakened aad ir-
r,ta5le. IN time the physical powers be-
come disordered and weakened by sympa-
thy and by the strain upon them to supply
the brain waste. Thcse. facts .are More no
ticeablc in the case of new comcrs than OF
those who have lived for q year or more at
high attitudes. Per.ons and animals tho
roughly accimatcd do not experience these
drawbacks. Indeed these could not look
better andwhcrc than they appear here.
The great difficulty is in getting accimated.
-D,trer CbL) Grcdt i'.st.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-11-06
4 Miracle Of Honesty

Alta party one evening several contested
the honor Of having done the most extraordl-
nary thing. ARcvcrcnd gentlemen was APP
pointed iudgeof their respective prctcnsions.
One produced his tailor's bill with areceipt
attached to it, 4 buzz through the room
that thi- could not be outdone; when 4 sec
ond proved that he had just arrested his tai
lor for money let him.
"The palm j. his, was the general cry,
when third put H. his claim.
Gentlemen, said be, ! cannot boast OF
the acts Of my prcdcccs' s'ors. for | have just
returned to the owners three lead pencils
and two umbrellas that were leil 1T my
house"
"rn hear no more. cried the astonishcd
arbitrator. "This is the very acme of which
never know any one capable. The prize =
Hold" cried another, " have done still
more than that
Impossible, cried the whole company.
let us hear
81 have been taking my paper for twenty
years, and always paid for it in advance"
lie took the prize.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-11-06
NcJr RdiirOdd.

The Baltimore. Cincinnati and Western
Railroad was incorporated in Wheeling on
Monday. with capital Of S50o0000. The
incorporator- are Cincinnati and Baltimore
capitalists. Ex-Gov. Tom ! oung OF Ohio,
will be president. The road will run from
Cincinnati TO Irorton, Ohio, thence across
West Virginia to Virginia and Maryland
and on t. Baltimore. q di,t8nceof GC0miies.
Iii, learned in Baltimore that this new COM
pany has secured charters il Ohio Virginia,
West Nirginiaau Maryland, and i actively
at work. and it is stated that the matter viii
be pushed to successful completion. Sur
vevs and estimates have been made. Il is
said that the eastern division oi the road,
through Virginia and Maryland 10 Balti-
more. crosses a fine farming country and
passes numerous towns and Villages. many
of which have no railroad connections it
Is also claimed that there are $4,000 acres
of coal ten feet thick. or 6. 400, 600, coo tons,
along 100 miles of the proposed route uHde-
vclopcd. The terminus in Baltimore l. to
be in the country. opposite Canton, where
there Is a harbor with > feet depth Of water.
The road will cross the Baltimore and Ohio
road near Washington junction, on the
Main Stem. The total estimated cost ofthe
line, including everything, Is S2j,o)0,00O.