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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-03
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Giving a FRESH Fellow a Lesson,


One of those exceptionally fresh
individuals, known under the polite
name of ..drummers,' received lesson
in Rhinebeck recently which may bene-
tit him on his travels. He saGntered
into an auction store ON East Market
street, and accosted the proprietor with
tine remark:
..Ah. 1 see you have about everything
here
Eyes, SIR" answered the urbane
shopkeeper, little of most every
thing"
The drummer yawned once or twice,
sIrpked his promissory moustaehe. and
bestowing knowing look of superiori-
ty on the assembled people, remarked:
..Well, Captain. suppose you give
me a Cincinnati search warrant
Tie auctioneer very ceolly turned TO
his shelves, opened a small box. and
handed fine-tooth comb to the fresh
young man, saying.
There. sir, is the best search war.
rant you can buy. ] am sure if s'ou use
il. You'll find what you are in search
Of -
The national colors appeared on that
smart strangers face, aud be immedi-
ately had business elsewhere. Ilatne-
beck Gazette.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-03
READ THE RECORD.

ut saved my life re B LakeIy, Selma. Ala
sit is the remedy that will cure the many diseas-
peculiar to women ''-Motaers' Magazine.
1T has passed severe tests and won endorsement
from some of the highest medical talent in the
country. New York World
mo remedy heretofore discovered can be held
for one moment in comparison with it-'-Rey c A
Harvey, DID,, Washington, d. C.
This Remedy, which hiss done such wonders, is
put up in the LARGES SIZEU BOTTLE of any
medicine upon the market, and is sol1 by Druggists
and all dealers at S1.25 per bottle. For Diabetes,
enquire for WARMERS SAFE DIABETES CURE.
1t is POSITIVE Remedy.
H Il. WARNER & Co. ROCHESTER. NY.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-03
CHICAGO. ROCK ISLaE1 g. PACIFIC r. Y.

Is THE GREAT CONNECTING LINK
It's man line runs from CHICAGO 70 Council
BUNS. passing through Joliet, QstaTa, La sale.
Geneseo. Moline. Rock Island. Davenport, West
Liberty: Iowa City. Marensc lsroo'siyf1. g rtnncH
tic. and Avoca; with branches lfoaa isIireau
junction 70 Peoria. Wilton .suncttcil 70 MslsesA
tine. Washington, Fairfield. Bsdon, Bcjsfap,
ron. Leavenworth, Atchison. and Kansas City
Washington 70 Egocrney. 0skalo0sn. and Il .zoxy
vile; Sosuk to Pennington. Bonaparte. Ben
tonspoTt. independent s+idoE, Ct1A1gElyFE. tzc1E-
Newton . Monroe: Des MONIES TO frni1noiE nYd
Wtnterseti Atlantic TO Lewis aud Aeaoooni and
Avoca 10 Harlan This ts positively the only
Railroad. wiiica owns. and operates q through
line from Chicago into the State OF kansas
Through tSxpFess PASSENGER TrniBs, szs.l E,uIi-
man Raiace Cars attached. are run each way daily
Council BLTFFs, LEAg ENwoisTH and 4 TCTIT-
SOE. Through cars are also rua between aTilHaI,-
kee anr kansas s. e,ity; via the "A-siaaakes ana
Thc Great Hook leland ID rnagnincentiy
equipped Its road bed IS simply pezfeet, cE1d lis
track Il laid with steel raltss &c
what viii ple5se yca most win be the pleasure
nleyIe y1s sf s Ps ea 9ya s q
Cur magnificent Dining Cars tsat EecOsupany al
Through Express Trains. Neu ret an entiTe
eal as Eo9l as y served "a any 1rst-ci@ss ziote
Approaching the fac. thai q majority Of the
.teDplE pTe fer separate taKenrS Tor f1eTene
purposes te1d the immense passenger Das3 ness
nounce that this Cozapany runs Pullman Palace
Slespi1iJ Cars for sleeping purposes ana Palace
PgIl.EdAE PALACE Ana gre. "a
GoTsEEE1 EykUFESs KANSAS CITY,
Tickets via tais Line szaown a. id.
For inlormatien not obtALnahle at y,
q. r. CA BILE
Eiaa President and 0xa7 MANAGE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-03

Peoria, Illinois. pays the highest tax
on distilled liquors of any city of the
United States It leads Chicago mil-
lion, and Cincinnati By three million
dollars.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-03

most diseases are caused by disordered Kidneys or
Liver. II, therefore, the Kidneys and Liver kept
In perfect order perfect health will be the result
This truth has only been known short time and
for years people suffered great agony without being
able to find relief. The discovery of Warmers safe
Kidney and Liver Cure marks a new era in the
treatment of these troubles Made from q simple
tropical leaf OF value, it contains just the ele
ments necessary TO nourish and invigorate both of
these great organs. and safely restore and keep
them In order. It is POSITIVE REMEDY for al
the diseases that pains in the lower part of
the body-for Torpid Liyer-Head aches-Jaundice
- DizziDess-Gravel-Feve Ague-Malarial Fever
and all dif1cnltIes of the Kidneys, Liver and Ur-
nary Organs.
1t is excellent and safe remedy for females du-
ring Pregnancy. 1t will control Menstraation and
is invaluable for Leucorrhga or Falling OF the
Womb
As Blood Purifier it Is unequalled. for It cures
the organs that MAKE the blood.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-03

them. 1 may want to throw one at the
head waiter occasionally to attract his
Attention.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-03

this Company OWNS all Reads above "a heavy Lines
Five @
PARTICULAR
IS upon Through T5
finest la he
SaniD rsupaie
ssdep hIasa
Ao dsupo
bydeT rvelngP 0 n
D. g. n1rEETEaLL w yAY HONE A. HcARPESrER r. PAGE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-03
a Starvation Wager,

Edwin P, Whipple is said to be the
most popular essayist in america.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-03

EEN THE EAST & THE WESTS
Dfnsag C17s for eating pnrpcEes only. Qne otteE
great 6satrfe OF our Palace Cars 10 a Smoking
SALOON where you can enjoy your : Havana"
Z siaeiiEf.cent Iroa Bridges span the sdisssssippi
end Sifse9Eri rivers at all points crossed oy this
line, nd transfers are avglied aI Council BUTTS
sr1sztaEl0ps being made 10 Union pepots.
TIE PIsIEtIfA1 r. r. kCNNECgtQNS OF
THIS CHEAT THROUGH Line ARE as
Al tHiekso. with su esyergtnG .iues Tor tas
At ESGLEtvoop. with the L. 5. EMS g.. aaa p
It& fss i Il sf HEIGHTS. with p. c. ss
AZ Ii sA-1E. with III Cent. r. n
A. r.;9HIA, With r. T. &1i y; -. & rs 4. y. .
At ilDCx ISLAND. with - silwausee a Rocg
Island short Line" and Rock lsld 4 Peo. Kids
AZ isAyENPnitt. wstA cha Davenport DtysioE
Il WEST LIBERTY. with the b.. c.R& A.R.R
At GRIENELL. with Central Iowa r. u.
ht DIES MONIES. with ID, NJ. a. b. d. R. r.
A.1STHSiL ,1 IduRrs Nh gqion f Is R IL
AtEoLUMBCSJ UsscTIcS.wttn 3 C. Z. 4 y. 81
IT OTrEMwA. with Central Iowa h h. We
81: I-& Pee, End g T. 20; r kdeS -. a.
AZ kEoi1UK, With TcE, Pee. 4 WAR; Map, 81
Louis T. Fac, and ST. L., keo. 4 MN. Il. Rdss
~ CAMERON. with H. SC. j. *. r.
At ATCHIsox. WITH Atch., Topeka Santa hei
: AZ IEAy ESwoRrH. with Kan. Phc-, and Kan.
1skAssAs CITY, with all lines for the wea
ana Southwest.
J. :, t5ge.gh E. Ga EsE0R2As dee AzoIEEA
Grsat Koek Island zeute,ss are sold ~
~ hosne ticket oales, address.
IEs &T. JOHN
ia Geo1 Ticket and RsasgE Agk. n,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-03

THE LIVER with
DR.. sIMMoNs Liver REeuLATJR

Time and Doctors Bills will be saved by always
keeping the Regulator in the House.
fer whatever the aillnent may be, thoroughly
safe pursative, alternative and tonic never be
out of place. Persons living in unhealthy locali-
ties may avoid all bilious attacks by taking dose
occasionally to keep the liver in healthy action.
ened by the stain of your duties, avoid stimuanls
and 10
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-03
Gentle
Women
yEaEIABLE coMpolND.
g. Ths 81. Posi &c !, oare

Who want glossy, luxuriant
and wavy tresses of abundant,
beautiful Hair must use
LYONS KATHATRON. This
elegant, cheap article always
makes the Hair grow freely
and fast, keeps it from falling
out, arrests and cures gray
ness, removes dandruff and
itching. MAX es the TEL air
strong, giving it q curling
tendency and keeping it in
any desired position. Beau
tifnl, healthy Hair is the sure
result Of using Kathairen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-03
SIMMONS

ted with loss OF appetite
general, costive, s0metim
the head is troubled with
sations considerable loss
with painful sensation of
thing which ought to ha
planning of weakness,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-03
The Symptoms of Liver
COMPLAINT

bare uneasiness and pain in
1.-THE side-sometImes the
spain is in tie shoulder and
lis mistaken for rheuma-
etisn the stomach Is affec
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-03

E-oVUIOII4H IaIUHJ VI u.
Eabove symptoms attend
the disease and at other
Etimes very few of them,
kbut the liver is generally
kthe organ most involved.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-03

lite and sickness; bowels in
times alternating with lax;
it'll pain and dull, heavy SEN
oss of memory. accompanied
i of having left undone some
have been done; often com
g, debility and low spirits.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-05-05
white Mnn and Indian,

We have the particulars of a terri
BILE cutting aff'ray that occurred on the
bridge across the Grande Ronde river
at Ore Dell, in Umatilla county. A
white man, a stranger, on his way to
Wood river, boughta pony which had
been stolen from one Billy Sunset, an
Indian from the Yakima reservation
The Indian tried to take his property
by force and the white man resisted.
Both drew knives and slashed at each
other like butchers. The Indian get
ting the worst OF it was compelled to
give up by the time other parties came
to stop the aliray. His wounds are
seven in number, three on the head,
two in the back, one on the fore part
of the shoulder and one in the abdo-
men, the latter one being the only one
that is dangerous. The white man
told the spectators his story and eX-
pressed willingness to surrender to
the civil authorities, and requested
Mr.. Rinearson, who witnessed the
conflict, to go up to La Grande and as
certain what was best for him to do.
Consultation was had, and the conclu-
sion seemed to be that an examina-
ton would only result in cost to the
county, and as nobody seemed to want
to prosecute the case the mansgot on
his horse and struck out for Wood
river.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-05-05

The following description Of the
Wood river country we extract from
q letter written 10 the Reno Gazette:
This il the country the Bannock In
dians fought for several years ago,
claiming il as n hunting ground. 1t
is full Of game Of all kinds-elk, deer,
antelope, bear and the lesser spoils Of
the hunt, grouse and prairie chicken;
while beaver. otter and mink abound.
The smaller streams are filled with
moutain trout, while the river has a
seemingly ineXhaustible stock Of the
larger TROUT. Warm springsare found
every few miles. Owing to the eleva-
tion $500 feet agriculture may not
prove practicable, but the numerous
valleys Of the mountains and camas
prairies to the southwest furnish the
finest grazing country in the world
bunch-grass thick as II can grow, aud
innumerable streams In every direc-
tion.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-05-05

A Wonderful Quarter.

Long before the year is ended, as
trOlogers, soothsayers and weather
prophets will have reason to rejoice at
the singular verification of their pre-
diction. Eighteen eighty-one will be
known to pOsterity as u remarkable
year. 1t has already been distin-
guished by severe elemental disturb
ances; in Eastern Europe and West
ern Asia u succession OF earthquakes
has laid large tract of country in
ruins; Spain Is devastated with floods;
Western Europe has experienced the
scverest winter storms in half cent
ury, while our own country is being
swept in the Northwest from Omaha
to the British line by swollen streams,
to say nothing Of the suffering and
ruin Occasioned by the severity of the
weather; and the people east of there
are wondering at n spring which sets
the old weather traditions about bud
ding, showery April at defiance, and
which has all the outward sembIance
and discOmfOrts fmid-winter. 1t has
also been characterized by great social
and political upheavals, more especi-
ally in Russia and Ireland, while in
America the battle Of the future as be-
tween monopoly and labor may, within
the past four months, be said to have
been distinctly outlined. France,
peaceful since the conflict with Ger
many, has begun war of conquest in
Algeria; Portugal is in condition of
insurrectiOn; Greece and Turkey are
still in militant attitude, likewise the
"Sickman" and Albania, and only
wait the signal to begin hostilities;
British pride and supremacy have re-
ceived rude and sanguinary check
in Africa, which has lowered her pres
tige in the eyes of Europe; and Chilli
has CONQUERED Peru, laid many OF her
takes rank asa Il Western power These
events, with the death Of Disracli, oc-
Cured in quick succession, within less
than four months.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-05-05
THE INDEPENDENT
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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-05-05

With the convulsing, spasmodic torture oi
fever and ague and bilious remittent when
Hostctter's Stomach Bitters. acknowledged
to be real curative OF malarial levers, will
eradicate the cause Of so much suffering No
less effective 10 this bclignant slterative In
cases OF constipation, dyspepsia, liver CON.
plaint rheumatism, and In general debility
and nervous weakness.
For sale BY al druggists and deslsss gen.
srally.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-05-05
NUMBER 81.
The Manufacture Of Cotton Seed OIL.

Among the new industries of the
south, developed since the war, none
is more deserving of mention than tho
manufacture Of cotton-seed oil. This
Is not the improvement or expansion
OF an old industry, but the creation Of
an entirely new one, and therefore es-
pecially interesting. Formerly the
surplus cotton seed of the south was
not utilized in any way; now every
bushel not needed for seeding pur-
poses commands good price to be
manufactured into oil. There are
flfty-one cotton seed oil mills in the
south representing an investment Of
So,OO0,OOO and doing an aggregate bus
mess OF about S9,00O,000 n year. The
raw material which they use costs
about S5,000,000 and the oil and cotton
seed cake which they turn out is
worth S9,000,000. The oil Is largely
exported to Europe, where it is con-
verted into salad oil, which is extern
sively used there and re-shipped to
this country. The shipments to Eu-
rope last year were 100000 barrels.
The oil is also highly priced for use in
the manufacture OF fine soaps, stear-
inc, white oil, and for many other
purposes. In Italy it has been found
necessary to put II tax on it to prevent
competition with the olive oils Of that
country. The cotton seed cake, the
residum left after the oil is extracted,
makes excellent food for cattle, and
is also a fine fertilizer. 1t sells for $22
to S25 ton.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-05-05

The annual report Of the life saving
service for last year shows that there
were I79 stations; within the scope of
operations of the service 300 disasters
occurred; 1881 persons were imperilled
on these vessels, Of whom 1880 werc
saved, nine being lost. At the sta
tions 1902 days relief were afforded to
the shipwrecked. The total value OF
property endangered was estimated 1t
S3,Sll, ,70s, Of which S2,6l9,S07 was
saved; 81 vessels proved total lose.
In 12S instances vessels were saved by
being hove off when stranded, piloted
out Of DANCES, etc, etc. This service,
which involves more personal hard
ship and peril than any other, is COM
paratively the most efficient and by
far the poorest paid OF any under the
government. superintendent KIM
ball in submitting his report makes
an eloquent appeal for more men and
better appliances, and on behalf Of his
crews, for more pay.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-05-05
OCCASIONAL.

Six hundred Seminole Indians are
left In Florida. Chief Chipcoe, who
participated In the Major Dade mas
sacre, Is a hale old savage Of ninety
years. NegrOs are still held In slav-
cry by members Of the tribe. They
keep ~ far rs possible from the officers
Of the government, and are yet unre-
constructed rebels. They dress In the
costume Of their forcfathers. and live
In rude style with very little labor
and not many Of the conveniences OF
civilized life.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-05-05

WAIT No LoNGER.-The Spring
field Republican says: Oregon, WASH
ington and Idaho, because Of their Is
olated position have waited long for
the settlement which their natural at
traction invite; but they will wait no
longer. The next ten years will see .
vast growth In their population and
wealth. The commanding spirits in
the persons Of railroad managers who
lead the way into civilizing our great
west are already quarreling for su-
premacy in these rich new fields.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-05-05

STEELE's CAMP, Texas Ferry. |
Wash. Ter, April "a, 1881. !

STEELES CAMP, Texas Ferry.
Wash. Ter, April "a, 1881. !
EDITOR INDEPENDENT:
According to my promise, take the
opportunity, (this being Sunday Of
letting you know how the Vancouver
boys fare in their new departure, that
of railroading. On the morning of
April 18th twenty-one Of the Vancou-
yer boys escorted by their numerous
creditors) found themselves on the
dock awaiting the arrival of the Cas-
cade boat, which was to carry them
to "fresher fields and pastures new"
The trip up the Columbia was very
pleasant. On our arrival at the Dalles
we found that the train for Cello did
not start until seven o'clock, and it
being only four, we had a fine oppor-
tunity of seeing the city. Also saw a
few friends well known in Vancouver,
among whom were George Brant, who
is employed on the dock, James Snt-
ton, who is in the company's Office,
and Mrs. r.. Harrison, nee Miss Molie
Troup.
On taking the boat at Cello we
found that the berths were all taken,
and so we commenced roughing it by
sleeping on the cabin floor. We ar
rived at Texas Ferry at four o'clock
Wednesday evening, and staid all
night there; took the soft side of n
board for a. bed that night, and the
next morning walked sixteen miles to
Steele's camp, nice introduction,
was it not?
The loss this winter among the cat
tie has been very heavy. On the road
from Texas Ferry to the camp we
counted three hundred and seventy
nine head, and the loss throughout the
country has been in proportion. AS
an example Of the climate, last Friday
in the morning it rained, showed and
hailed, and in the fore part OF the af-
ternoon it was so hot that the boys
were working in their shirt-sleeves,
that work was suspended for the day.
The wind also blows hurricane most
most of the time.
I will now tell you the work the
boys are doing. Ransom Ginder, w.
Ward, Pete Holman, Marion Carton,
VIM. Mckinney, Geo. Ernest and
Mr.. McCauly are driving teams at
tached to scrapers, the rest of the boys
are shoveling. forgot to mention
that Jim Crawford is chief engineer Of
span Of mules named respectively
"Maud S." and "Jack Crawford"
We are "roughing it" in the full sense
Of that expressive term, sleeping on
the ground with little straw and a
tent for cover; but it is very cold
nights. The board is better than any
OF US expected. Mr.. Hidden is super
intending gang Of men about half
a mile above the camp.
The first mail has just arrived, and
the INDEPENDENT is eagerly sought
after, only one copy having come, and
that Is promised ten ahead OF me.
The allali dust and water have been
treating the boys pretty badly; most
all Of them have chapped hands and
lips, and are sun-burnt, but we still
keep up our spirits, and hope we will
soon become accustomed to these lit
tie har,iships, and when We come
home the aforesaid creditors will be
happy at the sight Of u little money
earned by honest toll. Having moth
ing further to say will close.
More anon. Yours, &C.,
OCCASIONAL.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-05-05

Smallpox is epidemic both in the Sand.
wich Islands and China. 1t 10 noticeahls
in this connection, ssys San Francisco re-
porter. that mortality in Chinatown for two
weeks past has been greatly on theiucrease.
but no one seems to know Of what they die
n that quAstsr.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-05-05

James O'Brien alias bob Lind
say" who during the last political
campaign deposed that he knew H.
l.. Morey OF the Morey Chinese letter
fame, and who subseq uently confessed
that he perjured himself on the 18th,
in New York, pleaded guilty to an In
dictment for perjury presented against
him and Judge Cowing sent him to
the State prison for eight years.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-05-05
THE Mopoc WARRroRs.-Schonch

THE MODoC WARRIORS .-Schonchi
in letter to the Council Fire OF the
18th ult., gives some interesting par
ticulars Of the survivors Of the great
Modoc war, who were taken to Indian
Territory to be civilized. Bogus
Charley died on the 25th Of October
last; Shaknasty Jim died on the l4th
OF last month. Both died ofconsump-
ton. Steamboat Frank is preaching"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-05-05

A Nebraska paper says the loss Of
cattle in that state during the past
winter cannot fall short OF IS per cent.
Of the whole number. II estimates
that last fall there were 100000 head
in Nebraska. Three-quarters Of these
have perished, entailing loss Of not
lees than S., ,0OO, 900.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-05-05

Col. I. +. Dodge, locating engineer
Of the Rocky Mountain division of the
n. =. road, arrived at Deer Lodge,
Montana, on the 3lst OF March, and
commenced work putting parties In
the field running lines between Deer
Lodge and Missoula. The work IL to
b actively prosecuted.