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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-07

Dr. UsGARs LIQUOR ANTDorH, carefully prepare
OF the best Quill Bark by N. S. Hammer, druggist
Sacramento. rfh'- calAhratel for drunkenness
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-07

HAMMERS Cascars Sagrsda Bitters cures
constipation, liver complaint and purifes the
blood.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-07

HAMnRR's CAsoARA SAeAADA BrrrYRs cures an
complaints arising from an DISTRACTED state Of tho
Ystem-
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-07

HAMMgR's Cascara Sagrada Bitters is s
sntidote for malaria,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-07

Oh Ben Said, where the women are seated
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-02-10
A Man Of many Prayers.

Michael Loughran. sleek and vol
dressed man OF forty-6ve years, was ar
ranged before the bar al Jefferson Market
Court yesterday for not supporting his
wife and three children. For ten years
tho period Of their married lifo--Mrs.
Loughran said she had supported him
and the children. Ho did not work, but
was constantly praying.
'rhat is 80, said the prisoner. II pray
six hours out Of the twenty flour"
"Your prayers will not bring bread TO
your wifc and children"
1T does not matter. We do not live
by bread alone" he replied.
"And you want 10 Lie around the house
praying while your wife is working for
you and the children"
Certainly, and II you would pray
little it would do you good"
"How long since yen worked?"
II forget, really"
when We wcrc married. said Mrs.
Lousran, "he kept slianor storo at the
corner Of Seventeenth street and Tenth
avenue. and We did we'll, All Of a sudden
he took to praying, and l have done all
the work since"
"Can anan live on prayer alone, Lough.
ran'" asked the Justice.
Certainly he can. Haveyou ever read
the Liycs Of the Ssintsr eon,smptuous-
answered tho prisoner.
"We call those kind Of people vaaranM
in this country. and ! think We win have
to commit You"
"Oh, yon nocd not misd that Ihaye
been in all kinds OF instutions snd they
will not keep mo-"
well, w will try you again"
well, hurry up. lam tired standing
here" 4said tho prisoner ~ hs WAS led
away.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-02-10

A good natured pAilasthropiss va
walking along ths docks one Sunda..
morning. when he found boy asleep in
hogshsad. He shook him till hs was Wild
awake and then opened the following con
versation:---
What are you doing here, boyf
slept here all night sir. because hat
no other place 70 sleep in.
How is .hatf Have you no father ol
mothsri Who takes care Of you'
Ny father drinks. sir. and l don't know
where be 10. have TO take care OF my
self for my mother Is dead; she died mol
long ago. And at the mention Of hsl
name his eyes filed with tears.
Well came along With me. I'll give you
. home, and look after you a. we'll ~ can.
The child thus adopted on the wharf
Vas taken to happy home. He Vas sen,
toa sommsn school. to = commercial
school, and afterwards employed as clerk
in the store OF his bcnafactor. When he
became OF age his friend and benaiactor
said TO him.
You have been . faithful and honest boy
and man, and IL you will make three prom
ises, l will furnish you with goods and let
sers Of credit, so that you can start bust.
ness At the West on your own account
What promises do you wish me to make
inquired the young man'
First. that you will mot drink intoIica-
ting liquors Of any kind. agree TO that.
Second. that you will not use profane
speech. agree to that. Third, that you
will not become = politician. agree to
that. .
Tho young man started business at the
West, and by minding his own business, in
a few years he became rich man. At the
close OF the war he came East, and called
upon his friend and accepted father. In
tho course OF the happy interview the
philanthropist asked his adopted son il he
had kept the total abstinence pledge. Yes,
sir, was the answer.
Have you abstained from the use Of pro-
fane spcesh'
Yes, sir, said the man with emphasis.
Have yoa had anything to do with poll
tcsy The visitor blushsd, and said With
cut my consent was nominated governor
Of my state and elected. I am now on my
way tol Washington 10 transact important
business for the state.
Did ever hogshend turn out so good a
thing as teetotal governor before2 1t
had to be empted OF it's wine before il
could bo shelter for the little Arab who
ran wild ip that wilderness OF marble and
mortar, the great city Of New York.
The streets and wharfs Of the great me-
tropolis Of commerce invite the mission
Ary effort and the writer hopes that the
little waits ahoat on tho wave OF outward
life will not bo neglected.
G. W. BUSeAY.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-02-10

ions the following are selected;
AS We we're talking one day about
ehsrchcs and their curions ceremonies. .
little boy remarked that he had seca
shrissenins, funeral and veii,as, sa,
haa never sean divorce
| Jaeh issed four. tAAins = vslll What
become. oi people ~bss they d'si Mamma
They tun into dust dear Jack -~hA,
lot si people there mus, bs ca ,his rcai,
then
Tc.iieI wonder Why dolls ar. always
girls. Tom' Tom Because boys hate TO
he made bAbies o.
A child seeing bin ON telegraph post;
"oh mamma. lsokl A message has fallen
down"
A precious boy Of sis years, listening
wearily tos long winded tale related by
prosy relative. took Advantage Of . short
pause " say, slyly; II wish ,ha. .,ory
had bean brought eat in nunhcu
Little baby Is very i'll. Charley; am
afraid he will die" "Wsll. II he docs
die. mamma, he won't 90 TO the bad
place" why how can you know thaif'
''Oh I know he can't mamma; he's got no
teeth 10 gnAsh.
Girlysvsing ever lessossl lin so tired;
! should like 10 60 " sleep. Boy--l1l
tell you What 70 do, thea: got up early To-
morrow and have . good sleep before
breakfast
Mamma-And David w~ able 10 kill
that great big man. Goliath, because God
helped hin.
Harry aged sir)--wsll. don't call
that fair, mamma; that's two on one.
A little girl had . penny given her to
put in the collection boz At church.
When she dropped in tho coin, she OF.
claimed; That's the way tho money
goes. pop goes the weAsl."
Small boy. watching his sister iron
piece OF work with birds nest OF eggs
done in crswels on it, Il say, sister, IL yoa
keep the iron so long on those eggs yov'll
hatch en-.
A little girl seeing tive love birds bill
ling and sooins. was told that they we're
making love- why don't they marry"
she asked, "then they would sot make
lsve any moro.
fond mother remarked to her little
son; Tommy, my dear, sm going 10
give vou little companion soon; which
would you prefer, a littls boy or little
girl7' well, mother" replied Tommy,
iii IL is all tho sams TO ycu, | would
rather hnvo a little donkey<
A little girl, aged Ave, going to bed one
night. and knesling down to say her pray
sr,, said; 40 mamma, may only say
Amea, tonight am so tired
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-02-10

In Minneapolis 1suring nills the old
mills.ones are all being taken ont and now
steel rollers are substituted in their places.
The wheat passes through Ave sets Of roll
lcrs, each set closer than tho former.
These rollers are 80 inches long and 10
inches in diameter. After passing between
each set Of rollers II ia "bolted" or sifted
through she cloth. The last rollers leave
hardly anything but wheat hslls and tho
waxy germs which 40 not crack up. bat
smash together. So -four IL now cracked
and disintsgra.cd withon. grinding The
first rollch crack the kernals OF wheat
into, say. six pieoos. Tho starsby sub.
stance which rattles out drops through
tho clsth selves or boltiKg cloths. These
six pieces are broken between the sext
rollers into 80 pieces. Then the whito
starch eruns are sifted out again. and tho
3s pieces are passed between still tighter
rollers, which crack them into 2lG pieces;
another set OF rollen multiply each Of
thess particles into Six moro, making them
aggregate l,2Ss. Another sst Of rollers
screwed together with tremendous press.
urs makes 7.77s piees. The soienifs miller
says grain Of wheat Ia finally cracked in.
70 777S pieces without being ground at all.
This il the Hungarian process The germ
Of kornsl Of wheat ia vsIy ssbsisncs
not ft 10 eat Between stones this germ
grinds into nour ssd damages il. by the
now process u Hungarian rollers ths germ
is esttened oui snd il |. boltsd ost-
However. il 10 finally ground w With the
Debris on stones 10 make low grade fous.
which We sell in Rotterdam a e2O per
lArrel.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-02-10
At the Stamp Window.

just before II O'Clock Thursday fore
noon there where thirteen men and one
woman At the stamp window Of the post
Office. Most Of the mon had letters to
post for the Eastern trains. The woman
had something tied mp in blue match
box. She got there hrst, and sho held
the position with her head in the window
and both elbows on the shelf
ID there such place Ia this country a,
Clevelandi she began.
Oh, yes.
Do you send nail thers9
Yes.
Well, woman next dsor Mked me TO
mail this boz for her. guess it's direct
ed all right. She said II oughtto 90 for a
cent.
Takes TIVE cents, said the clerk after
weighing it. II there's writing inside il
will be IA cents.
Mercy on me, bat how you do charged
Here the thirteen men began to push up
and hustle around and talk about one old
match box delaying two dozen business
letters, but the woman had lots Of time.
Then it will be two cents, eh9
II there is no writing inside
Well, there may bel / know she is a
great hand TO write. She's sending some
flower seeds TO her sister. and / presume
she has told her how to plant EN-.
Two threesl cried one OF tho crowd As
he tried to get TO the window.
Hurry up! called another
There ought to boa separate window
here for womenl growled third.
Then IL will take twelve cents? she calm
ly qncried. as she fumbled around for her
purse.
Yes.
Well, I'd better pay II. guess
From one pocket she took two coppers.
From her ritic1le she took three cent
piece. From her purse she hshcd out
nickle; and il was only after hunt Of 80
seconds that she got the twelve cents To-
eether. She then consumed four minute.
in licking on the stamps. asking where TO
post tho box and wondering II there really
vas any writing inside, bat woman pro.
poses and man iisposes Twenty shous-
and dollars worth OF business was being
detsited by tvelvscent woman, and
tidal wave suddenly took her away from
tho window. In sixty seconds the thirteen
men had been waited upon and gone thsir
vsys. and the woman returned TO The win.
dow, ssd handed in the box. and said;
Them stamps are licked on rather
crooked, but il won't make any difference
VII it'--Dtkoa Free Press
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-02-10

the finest coat that concern could prodaoc
/ ain well.to-do man. now. air, contin
ued my aoqaaintanoe. suddenly speaking
in the hnl person. and when vs get "a
Chicago, II you win come 10 N, establish
men, will shcv you my fathers tths
minister old shiny coat which I preserv'
sd bscsnse Il v~ the beginning Of . for.
tune and made man Of me
Then, I exclaimed. taking him by the
hand. IL Is yourself yon have been talking
abont all this time You are
Sam, continued my new friend. nodding
and smiling.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-02-10
AsH-IoNlC
q Perfected Puriasr Of tAs systen.

A PsrfsstsA Purifier Of tAs System.
Tuyr -" ys<-sssas IA s,yr.g1. csTssass ~
V4eis n dets4liy, and raie~tAg AsaIAt fss-ofso~s,
-wansrxa-
For Indigestion, and Dyspepsia,
the many forms OF Liver Complaint,
Impure and Impoverished Blood, and
Functional Derangements attendant
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the weak, Ash-Tonic is doubtless the
most prompt and certain remedy yet
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Six Bottles, s.. Accredited Physi-
clans and Clergymen, who may desire
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not exceeding six bottles, at one-half
the retail price, money TO accompany
the order. Sold by Druggists, and by
d. b. Dewey & Co, 46 Dey ST., N, Y.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-02-10
(a$toria-ssp..... - Doses.

90 NEEFFH9 - F"''FRsNEN FNFIF@
cdr ios sleepless and irritable Child
~n. TIE Recipe Of Old DR.. Pitcher,
Free from Morphine, and not Mar.
cotic. Forinuls Published with each
bonle. For Tatulcncy, assimilaiing
the food, Sour Stomach. Feyenshness
Worms, and Disordered Bowels,
Castoria has The larses, sale Of any
article dispensed by Druggists.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-02-10

London 7r1A advertised recently 70 give
. prise Of f2 % for the quaintest saying 0:
4 child. Prom several hundred soatsibut.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-02-10
CEN1AuR
IinirI1ent:

The most Powerful,
Penetrating and Pain-relieving
remedy ever devised by man. 1t
soothes Pain, it allays inflammation, it
heals Wounds, and it cures
RHEUMATISM,
Sciatica, Lumbago, Scalds, Burns.
Stiff Joints, Cuts, Swellings, Frost
bites, Quinsey, Salt Rheum, Itch,
Sprains, Calls, and Lameness from
any cause. Sufferers from
PAIN IN THE BACK,
Fever Sores, EruptiOns, Broken
Breasts, contracted Cords, Neu-
ralgia, Palsy or dislOcated limbs;
and owners Of horses, planters, me
chanics, merchants and professional
men everywhere, unite in saying, that
CENTAUR LINIMENT
brings relief when all other Lini-
ments, Oils, Extracts and Embroca-
tions have failed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-27
coNKLING COMMENT.

Fighting the devil with fire is something
Mephistopheles Conkling can see no fun
! in. Federal patronage, used by man
just as skilled and just as inscriptions in
| the ways of machine politics as himself,
viii rapidly develop the difference between
fighting feather-head President like
Hayes and going into the ring with half
breed" Ike Garfield. The man in the
white house now has no encumbering fan
cies about civil service reform, and we
predict that Robertson win use the power
against Conkling as Arthur ever used it for
him. It win be naughty, but it viii tell in
the battle.-St. Louis Republican.
Ex-Boss Conkhng announces that he is
in the hands of his friends As the Boston
Herald justly observes, this announcement
is very like a proclamation by the potter
he is in the hands of the clay. He also
announces that under no circumstances will
be abandon Mr.. Platt. Now we see why
Mr.. Conkling is in the hands of his friends,
who, without the helpless Conkling'
priyity or consent, viii proceed to trade off
Platt. When the election occurs Plat viii
feel like the hapless colored boy on the
deck of Mississippi steamboat who was
inquired of as to his ownership. Dunno,
''marster; did belong to Cunnil Jones
'twhen l come aboard, but he done loss me
ION two little pair. " Y World
All the democrats in the New York as
sembly, bucolic, Irving. hall, Tammany,
and every other faction, are in favor of
voting for democratic senators. Spinola
says: Ever since this muss among the
Republicans began we have been getting
the Democrats into line. Now we have
them solid. They win enter this capitol
on May 31st, and vote for two Democrats
for United States senators, and they viii
continue to vote for them till january.
1882, if necessary. The only change we
will ever make, will be, if we get chance,
to vote for adjournment without electing
the senators. Chicago Times.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-27
There is one form ofexpression common

There is one form ofexpression common
in American politics and very much affect
ed by American politicians A man viii
lay his wires for nomination for some
Office, be it United States Senator,
or keeper of the town dog pound,
viii use every means that his experience OF
ingenuity can suggest; work hard for the
coveted prize to the full extent of his
ability or his cash; and then tell you that
he is in the hands of his friends" Conk-
ling is now in the hands of his friends,
he tells US; when anyone, who
win stop to think about the matter knows
fun well that his friends are in Conkling's
hands
He did not go to Albany in order to let
them get their hands on him; he went
there to tighten his grip on them.
He is not trying for re election to sat
isfy their eager and importunate demands
they are trying to re-elect him to satisfy
him and his demands
He is not the representative of party;
his friends are the members of his party.
The absurdity of this pet phrase of pol
iticians is not alone instanced in this case;
but this case is fair example of what the
phrase means.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-27

One of the reasons gwen by the Demo
Gratis for the election of Hancock, was the
necessity of overhauling the accounts at
Washington, and seeing what steals had
been committed there during the last TWEEN
ty years. That there was, and is now, ne
cessity for such investigation, the results
of the star route and treasury inquiries
abundantly prove, for people should not
suppose that the bottom has been yet
reached. We know already that there was
as much rascality under Mr.. Hayes as I'M
der President Grant, and there
were then no attempts made to punish
We are willing to receive with gratitude,
mingled with surprise, anything in the
way of honesty and reform: that the Re
publican party; think it is necessary and
politicto give US, but yet claim that though
change from cellar to attic, is the only
thing that can result in substantial politi-
cal house cleaning.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-27

The Chicago papers, though to immor
talize themselves by publishing the Revis
ed Testament, and did get into fan
squabble among themselves as to who was
liar But the people called the achiev-
ment good, and it seemed to be about to
result in nothing but joy all around until a
wicked and malicious newspaper comes
out with the sad suggestion that The Sun
day school boys and girls who have been
earning fame and chromos for their prov
ess in committing to memory great quaint
ties of verses of the New Testament will
now have to do their work all over again,
or, at least, revise it.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-27
NATUaE's TRIUMPH.


If you are weak, or languid, use
Frazer's Bittcrs.
If yoar mesh is fabby and your com.
plexiou sallow, Use Frazer's Bitters.
Ii u live in malarial district, use
Frazer's Bitter's
If worn down with the care of chill
dren, use FraZer's l;itters
If you have got the blues. use Fraz
er's Bitters.
If you kept late hours and lived con-
trary to the laws of health, use Fraz
er's Root Bitters.
If you need toning up, take Frazer's
Root Bitters.
If You have abused instead of used
natures gifts, use Frazer's Bitters.
If Won feel old before your time, use
Frazer's Bitters.
Iflife has become burden and you
have gloomy forbodings, use Frazer s
Bitters.
If your hands tremble and yo eyes
have grown dim, Frazer's Root Bit
ters will make you feel young again.
Sold by al druggists everywhere at
the low price 800 per bottle. F. s.
Henry Co, Sole Proprietos, Cleveland
Ohio.
For sale by McCabe & Wheaton.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-27
Executors Notice.

ESTATE OF JULIA A KINEKIN. Deceased
T. The undersigned having been appointed Exec
ecutor of the last will aud testament of Julia A
Knekin lste of the county of Rock Island state OF
Illinois, deeeased hereby gives notice that he will
appear b.fore The County Court of ROCK Island
county, at The office OF the Clerk of said Court. in
the CT OF Rock leland, at the June term, the
third Monday in Jnne next, at which time all PER
sons having claims gainst said estate notified
end requested to attend for the purpose of having
the same adjust d. All persons indebted to said
estate requested make immediate payment
to the undersigned
1 ated this 18th day of pril A. D. 1881
25dSw j. M BUFORD, Executor.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-27

The Davenport Convention adjourned,
yesterday noon, and contrary to the ex-
pectations freely expressed yesterday, did
accomplish some work.
The convention, which had met in dis
cord adjourned in harmony; and what
resolutions were passed were unanimous.
The resolutions adopted were a happy
compromise and were ones that all friends
of cheap transportation could well in
dorse
The resolutions were a blending of both
river improvement and canal construction
recommendation, and action upon them
by congress, would give us not only a wa
ter route to compete with railroads but
also water routes to compete with water
routes; thing most devoutly to be wished
Tor. Il the delegates viii see to it that nc
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-27
The Sun speaks thus of LIE Dues sue

The Sun speaks thus of LIE Dues sue
cessor.
'Dr. Loring is considered handsome
man by the farmers wives He wears q
prince Albert coat, buttoned closely, and
his rich voice seems to proceed from
the region of the middle button. He
has the faculty of becoming eloquent on
topics little calculated to inspire men to
eloquence, and he can speak to any subject
without forthought. When he rises in the
tent at cattle show and wakes eloquent
upon the soil of the surrounding hills, even
the squashes seem to crook their necks to
get better view of him, the conscience
pumpkins turn deeper red, and the bunch
es Sof seed corn prick up their ears. DIR.
Loring is also equal to any Grafton at short
notice on centennial occasions and that
sort of thing, and he has never been known
to refrain from being eloquent.
A man with Prince Albert coat, tight
ly buttoned is not the real farmer: but it is
difficult to say why he should
not be the ideal one
To be handsome man is useful in most
any capacity, except, perhaps, as mana
ger an asylum for the blind; and a rich
voice would be of the utmost value in yell
ing at cattle; though perhaps it would be
a matter of profound regret to some of
his friends that some of the superlative
richness of the voice could not be extend
ed to the cream. Eloquence has not been
as yet the Distinguishing mark of farmers,
or an attribute that they seem to care much
about improving, but there is no good rea-
son why it should not be sought after as
one of the things as necessary as knowing
how to plough a field.
Mr.. Loring will undoubtedly be a good
seeds, has thus far never been seriously
questioned e.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-27

men go to congress who are not pledged te
support the resolutions of the convention,
its meeting viii not have been IN vain
But ii must be remembered that the mere
passage of resolutions win not secure the
desired results, and more and harder work
must yet be done in. order to secure from
congress the action that the convention
said it wanted With united action only
can this be done
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-27

In these times of quack medicine adver
tisements everywhere, it is truly gratifying
to find one remedy that is worthy of praise
and which really does as recommended
Electric Bitters, we can vouch for as being
true and reliable remedy, and one thai
will do as recommended They invar
iably cure Stomach and Liver Complaints
Diseases of the Kidneys and Urinary Diff
culties. We know whereof we speak, and
can readily say, give them trial Sold al
fifty cents bottle, by c. Speidel.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-27
Malone saws he wants to start new

Malone says he wants to start a new
party to give the young men a chance.
That is where you are mistaken Mr.. Ma
hone. Young men in politics represent
far more honesty than the older ones who
has got hardened to things. Your best
hold is with politicians SO thoroughly used
to the old and ancient ways of party poll
tics that they can swallow you. You had
best leave the young men as thoroughly
alone as they viii leave YOU