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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-27

land disciplined as it never was tried and disciplined
before. This one touch Of nature has made us al
closely together Dark as is the night bur be-
eve It be.okens the coming Of b. ighter day, day
ling of ali e.iIne and evil more fai n more profound
~ npaihy, less strife, more devotion TO v.tue and
from this ilustfous example, until It is transcribed
Ind betser moGel is given II has been engrayen
On al hearts in ineffaeiole Characters. He VIC
himself 10 It's coademna ion. President Carrie O
lead is grca er, more exalted more influential and
powerful, haa was President Garfield living. The
houghs of the sassin, like all evil Thoughts. was
The exacs of The truth. He did not destroy.
Would br ne to napgh NV appprehensons Of pub
tic CALAMITY, in of the Presidents death. while
went, ana The reiec on it has oscasoned. utterly
sss pated. There seems little reason to apprehend
walk i'm the plain path which even have marlset.
out for him. He has already been severely tried,
aac hes exhibited vrtnes and graees of eharae e.
asting honor IS open before him, and would it not
be range f.enzy that wonld cause him to turn
away from it for policy already astingly condemn
i Is not this, my friends, GOO, time to bury AM
mos.ies, the bitterness OF partisan controversy, all
race and national prejudice, all selashness and
fathlessness that we may more perfectly f9inh the
weeks pest the whole nation has prayed. Where
is the man, woman, or child who has not prayed.
thought If not in words, for the recovery Of the
PRESIDENT! Under the immense pressure of this
eat calamity there has been, on every hand. a
yielding to this natural instinct The prayer has not
been heard would have it heard, but it has
been heard nevertheless, and VIII be answered in a
way best for the truest good of all The President
has been restored to life, to life eternal. His rule
win be eoatinr ed for generations. Gods ways are
mot ways, his thoughts not our thoughts.
Having learned to pray, having prayed when you
krew not what else TO 90, viii you not recognize the
&claim of this duty upon You a tsaily habit, an
hourly necessity or win yoa wait until driven &c
{ again by ever recul ing SORROWS and distresses.
ana thus on, Until You stand face to face with the
God ana Father whom you thus dishonor? You may
: have faith in yourselves faith in men, faith in
nature but it will be ve.y imperfect faith if You
stop short of faith in Goo, who giveth to all life
ana breath and ell things, and ''in whom live
j and move and have our being
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-27
THE SHOW.

Tomorrow Barnum's great circus. me
nagerie and museum win exhibit in this
city, and should the weather prove propit
ious the afternoon and evening perfor
mances viii attract the usual crowds tina
are attracted by Barnum's name and fame
During the morning a street parade viii, b.
given, and this feature alone is said to b.
as interesting as an ordinary circus.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-27
Rheumatic Diseases,

] These ailments follow from torpid livel
gand costive bowels; the skin, bowels anG
Kidneys failing in their proper work, al
sacrid poison is formed in the blood, which
sis the occusion of these acute diseases
I kidneyWort produces healthy action o.
jail secretive organs, and throws off the
rheumatic poison. Equally efficient il
liquid or Dry form.-Iiater- Ocean.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-27
STATE FAIR.

The Illinois State Fair began at Peori;
Monday September 27th, and continues til
October Sd. The Rock Island and Peor.
sR. r. win sell excursion tickets for tn
|round tripto Peoria and return for one ant
sone-fifth fare. These tickets are good II
land including October 8. 27d3t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-27
NEW rIRM.

The book bindery business hitherto con
Quoted under the firm name of J. r Gil
.iooly q Bro, has been changed, and vii
'5eidel. The senior member of the firm i
p practical book binder, and has been en-
gagged in the immediate vicinity for th'
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-27
BIDS FOE Stone.

The bids received by the special commit
tee of the Board of Supervisors for raising
land relaying the stone tagging on the
north side of Court Squar> were opened
this morning and are as follows:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-27

Geo. l. Graham, Esq, of $40 N. Nine
7teenth street, Philadelphia, Pa. widely
KNOWN journalist announces his loss OF
"a war inheritance in the shape of chronic
lease of rheumatism by the use Of one bot
tile of ST. Jacobs oil. after all other specifics
zhad proved OF no service.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-27
4 TRIAL BALANCE.

The case of Leopold Simon and Louis
Kohn against Professor Myers was dismiss
ed this morning before Justice Chopper,
each side defraying one-half of the costs.
It appears that the Professor has q new
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-27
Citizens on foot.
RODMAN RIFLES.

This military organization turned out
58 men in line and presented its usual fine
appearance. The company was under the
command of Capt. Wells, who was ably
assisted in the management of the line by
Lieutenants Bowman and Abel. The Rod
man Rifles have secured for themselves a
name and reputation throughout the en-
tire state, for their excellence of drill and
perfection of military movements. 1t is
but natural therefore, that the citizens of
Rock Island should feel justly proud OF
their local company which has given to
the city name, and has earned for it a
reputation that is alike creditable and com.
mendable. 1t was evident that the vast
crowd along the line of march felt dispos-
ed to applaud the evolutiens of the organ
ization as they marched with military pre-
cision from the rendesoous to the place
of meeting, but they were refrained
from such exhibition of approval
by the solemnity of the occasion
which had called forth the procession,
and its various features. The Rifles ac-
quilted themselves nicely after they had
reached the grounds and were stationed as
a body guard to the ladies and children
who occupied the seats prepared for their
exclusive use.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
The Evarts commandery of Rock Island
and several visiting Sir Knights constituted
one Of the most successful features of the
procession. The command turned out So
men in line, who, with their rich yet som
bre uniforms of black and white presented
striking appearance as they marched
through the streets from Union Square to
the Court House where the ceremonies
took place. This command was frequent
~ complimented for its really fine appear
anee and martial bearing by the numer.
Gus bystanders forming the immense crowd
that witnessed the procession. The
knights Templar of Rock Island have q
reputation not confined to the limits OF
this city. Their appearance in the grand
marches at Cleveland and Chicago during
the conclaves and encampments held in
those cities elected frequent APP
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-27
Gents Fine Shoes.

Carse & Reticker have large line of
gents boots and shoes, machine and hand
sewed, che best in the city.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-27

ADvERTrsExK,srs not exceeding i've lines VIII be
inserted in this column for TWENTY-FIVE cents
week, payable invariably in advance.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-27
Carsa q Ratickar.

.are the only House in the city who keep 9
first class shoe for ladies wear in hand
Esewed. Remember they have different
widths and can suit you.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-27

plause as they proceeded through thu
streets. Their perfection in executing the
revolutions of that order caused recognition
from the Grand Officers of the order for
The entire country.
At the grounds, the order in their i'm
|pressive style, through the officers placed
|upon the platform occupied by the speak
|ers a symbol of the order consisting of q
Maltese cross The Knights al
SO performed the duty as guard of hon
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-27
WANTED.
STOCK SPECULATION.

JoHH A. D0DGR "a Co., Bankers and Brokers, ~
wall Street, New York, buy stocks on reasoneols
&marRin. and, when desired, will advise when sn9
what to buy. Also Stock Privileges in which -
ITO Sl00 can be probably invested. opportuniiues
formation On application. and Weekly Report seHa
free.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-27
Worthless Stuff!

Not so fast my friend; if you could see
Sthe strong, healthy, blooming men, women
land children that have been raised from
beds of sickness, suffering and almost
death, by the use of Hop Bitters, you
would say Glorious and invaluable rem
aedy." See another column.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-27
Shoes for School Children
THE DRAMA.

ION common sense last, low heal and vic
sextention edge, at Carse & Reticker's.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-27

Go to g. III. Speaker for hard coal ana
hard wood. 25-u
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-27
AT MILAN,

Milan held memorial services yesterday
at the Town Hall. A large crowd was
present and all arrangements were con
Quoted in an appropriate manner. Mr.. U
j. Gilmer gave the address which was a
most eloquent and polished one, his sub
ject being "Our Presidents Death
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-27
AT THE CHURCHES,


Sunday was very generally observed by
Sthe different congregations In Rock Island
Jas memorial Sabbath. The ceremonies
!were very impressive, and the sermons
:were devoted to the death of the late Pres
.ident The various edifices We're filled
with large congregations, both morning
land evening
At the First NJ. Z. church the morning
services were of a memorial character
addresses were made by Messrs. e. d
Sweeney, T J. Robinson, w. jackson and
1.-THE Rev DR.. McCord In the evening q
sermon was delivered on The Lessons OF
Ia Great Character"
at the Broadway Presbyterian the Rev.
T. c. Holiday delivered sermon on Some
Thoughts Suggested by Sorrowing Ma
stion.''
At the Christian Chapel the Rev. L A
sSearles delivered a sermon, in the evening
lon A Nations Sorrow"
AT the Baptist church the Rev. /. B. T
Patterson spoke on The Death Of the
president"
At the United Presbyterian church the
Subject OF the memorial sermon was 1.-THE
death of the President good comes
Zof it. i"
At the Second Baptist the Rev. G.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-27
The following address by
HON. C. NJ. OSBORN
was then delivered:


We have show respect for the great
imam who has gone from us, and our deep sympathy
with the aged mother whose son has preceded her
Jbut short time to the tomb. With the noble wife
wbo has lost all that seems to render life endurabe
and with the Children from whom the hand of vio-
Hence has removed their natural director to lives OF
susefullness. That affection which has grown into
1.-THE veFy lives OF the bereaved ones forbidsithe hope
consolation to them even from the synipathes al
I millions
God alone can comfort them, but can, at least
make ourselves better men and women by giving ex
PRECISION TO sympathes and by the contemplation
sof the character of tie noble dead.
Ii is difficult for us to realize that the will of forty
millions been defeated by the act of one worth
Hess outcast, whose only aim seemed TO nave been &c
acquire that infamous notorety attendant upon
aeminently bad deedsi but it is. And nation is
III mourning.
At the moment when even Gen. Garf1eld's political
Opponents had became convinced that the choice Oh
Y he Deople had been wise one. When the heated
passions of political had passed away, and
gall recognized in our Chief Magistrate strond
in whose firm hand the factions, so long separ-
sated again uniting and cementing. The nation
5has been thrown into the confusion attendant upon
conjecture and experiment. The various depart
Z ments OF complex system had hardly adjusted
themselves the guiding hand of Chief executor
when by the assassins act. all is again uncertain
4and unsettled.
But the win of q great naton the living force of
forty millions of people, trained in the great
aof liberty; under the guidance OF that great Being
5who established this government a beacon light
for the lovers of liberty in all future gives
assurance that shall pass unscathed through this
aordeal we have through the greater perils
sOf the past.
The loss is
In short life of fifty, by his indomtable will by
5his native worth his energy and perseverance, Gen
sGarfed raised himself from humble position to the
ehighest pinnacle of human greatness, to the fore
smost place occupied by any man in any age, he
swll be associated with the history of this nation
when at the very zenith OF its glory His character
swill be stabbed by millions yet unborn; his name viii
sbe spoken by who study the rise and progress of
personal and national freedom, of the government
of the people distinguished from the government
sof the few; We feel that he attained the highest
eaim of human ambitions when directed to the mob
glest end which God has placed before man, and 80
I'VE tell thy doom without q sigh,
! For thou freedoms now, and flames,
One of the few the immortal names
That were not born tn die"
Yes, the loss is not his but ours.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Osborns ora
stion Mr.. NJ. Corners concluded with few
remarks.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-27

narkable signs of the times; that copy OF these
RESOLUTIONS in which we hereby tender our expresJ
sions OF sympathy and assurance OF constant and
Earnest prayers to the God of al grace for their
ISOLATION in this their hour Of eatest need, be sent
10 the family of the deceased President and to bis
aged mother and that the same be printed in all
our city papers, and that copy be given to ou
mayor for preservation among the public records OF
the city. Respectfully submitted.
w. FL. GEsT.
C. TRUEsDALE,
L. NJ. BUFoRD,
n 4xI
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-27

s. James A Garfield, our fellow citizen, whom we
sible position land been foully slain, N
sthe broad day, almost at the very steps of
s5tonal capitol. lie true American represen
statve citizen He was born with greatness and the
sgrandure of a pure life and noble mind clothed his
swaning years with ever increasing glory The pois
sz9ned tongue of Islander successfully asailed
Sfhis fair fame He loved his fellow man. his country
!and his God, The pride Of place, OF pomp, of honor
scitizenship l were enough and more than enough
GAS private citizen, or soldier, an officer OF
his state, as Member Of Congress. Senator OF Ihf
Hunted States or as President of republic, sim
plicity and purity of life and manner ever character
I3ized him The few months of his administration as
sschicf magistrate of country were marked by
that purity and righteousness by that vigor and
5power that clear comprehension of the great
adutes of his office which promised peace and bless
%After lifes fitfull fever he sleeps WELL
y We meet to-day TO take part in the sad ceremony
4open grave we resolve. That the poor wretch who
shot ann down shall be fairly tried by the powers OF
law ana ne jSdgment thereon the American PEG
ple VIII anioe by: that are not horde of assas
sns and that we protest against all threats Of lynch
ding and other unlawful and violent acts toward him
ssshow the nations of the earth that our govern
z5ment is in tact and shall be preserved
Potwi,nsta1sng the the yio.g gany p.sss
THAT we make our laws and will obey and enforce
4them; that in our martyred dead we recognize .
nodel worthy of imitation, and that il shall be our
s virtues that future generations may be inspired
Sunted judgmept and feelings the time has come Il
the history Of civilization when the bitterness Of
spartsan strife and controversy should be elminated
ssWhen common humanity, common Citizenship
10 common honesty and loyalty should be recognised
Sand when al discussions should be heard fheil
s:ment, when talent and maral worth should be ex
Halted TO their true place. and all sef-seeking lgnO
&iyeIy apprs citation Of the good viii and aympashs
(which has hsen borne to from all quarters Of the
globe, and that We hail them as among the most re
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-27
An INCIDENT.

On it was an eagle holding in its beak 6
likeness of President Taylor with the mot
toe Il have endeavored to do my duty,
and below was inscribed "The nation
mourns patriot gone" and at the bottom
is crossed sword and pen. The badge
was well printed, and considering that it is
over thirty years old, is extraordinarily wei
preserved.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-27

1ment to others, without Withholding from them any
3may truly say that naten, we have trinity of
great names, WHICH IN point of high virtue, UNI
Lincoln. and Garfield. The first, the Father Of his
sCountry the second, its great defender and deliv7
serer and the third let us trust it's sancteT These
names are now forever separated from the s,rfe of
sparty, and are the common possession of ALL In
sbonoring them we honor ourselves, in dishonorine
land be glad because of them. and hold them up as
models for the imitation of the young of this gener
Jation, and of the generation yet unborn.
The whole of President Garfield, all his pub
3iic urterances, and above all, his character a
schristan gentleman, show him 10 have been pre-
|eminentIy i man Of faith. As youth, he saw and
Twas persuaded OF his possibilities, and embraced
them, achieving q success which Is wholly exeepi
.tional Through faith what mountains he cast inse
The sea! As public man he had the intelligence to
perceive the true excellence and glory of his coun
rys institutions and the nobility TO consecrate his
talents and his life to their advancement and de-
Tense. do not speak of him though he was with
sout fault, for he human, but do speak of hmI
|as very eminent never tne less greatly admire
effectively American, devotion manifest in all his
:acts and words, devotion as true and guileess
THAT of child, his mother to his family to all the
Ehomely virtues and duties OF life, 10 his calling hon
loring all the stations he filed, and to God the great:
spirit the real character of the man. exhibit them
selves more fully than when, on that memorable
might in the city of New York amid scene of great
Excitement occasoned BY crime similar 10 thai;
(which has terminated his earthly career he, by q
single stroke OF faithborn eloqaenee stlled the tenn
remember his words Fellow citizens Clouds and
darkness are round about himl His pavilion Isl
dark waters and thick clouds of the skesi Jnstices
land judgement are the establishment of hisl
throne: Mercy and truth shall go before his face
Fellow Citizens God reigns and the government
at Washington still lives " Little did he dream when
gutfering these words that he debating the most
suitable words TO be spoken over his grave
Yet such lie the fact thankful should we be that
I'VE have this message Of peace and consolation FROM
shim. s.G.od reigns, and the government ct Wash:
!ingloa sill lives May we all have grace to see.
This ~ he saw Ii. to feel ii as he feltit
In time Of profound peace, without proyocation4
:aud without warning this man liz stricken down BY
the hand of the dasfary assassin and sitter months
.of patient endurance and heroic suffering. he has
IEone to his reward 90 join the company Of earth
Ienzeen defenders The heart OF the nation is touch
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-10-15
Poor Defence of a Had Cause.

Under this caption, the Washing
ton Star, independent. editorially
treats on the address of Senator Ma
hone, of Virginia, before the Union
League Club, composed of the most
pronounced republicans of New York.
The Star declares that "if Senator
Mahone's purpose was to relieve the
readjuster party Of the faint of repu-
diation, then the hearers, representing
leading business interests of the great
American metropolis, will no doubt
pronounce it failure" Abiding to
Senator Mahone's declaration that
after the people of Virginia, the debt
ors, had ascertained how much they
owed, the second "duty" was for them
the debtors, to see how much they
could pay, the Star says: ''Nobody
will deny that this is correct state
ment of readjuster principle. Bust
ness men who maintain strict rules OF
honor never concede to the debtor
the right to determine how much he
is able to pay. If there is any reduc-
ton or composition the creditor must
be represented in the transaction, and
it is because the readjusters insist
upon Virginia's right to arbitrarily
determine what portion of her debt
she is able to pay that they are tain
ted with Reputation. "-Baltim ore
Sun.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-10-15
which Party IL the stronger In
New York.

AS the repu hlicans and Democrats
in, this, State are getting into line Of
battle, it may be interesting to in
quire into the probable strength OF
each party. Recent elections 10 not
afford entirely sure tests for the pur~
pose, but may throw some light on
the subject. ,,s,.
In the, Presidential election of 1875
each party in New York was united
and did its best. On an unprece.
dentedly large vote, Mr.. Tilden OBJ
tanned plurality of 32,742 over Mr..
Hayes. The Democrats. carried the
State in 1877 and the republicans in
1878. But in each Of those years
distracting elements mingled in the
contests, ard rendered the results of
small value for ascertaining the real
strength of the two parties. 1t was
a little better in 1879. Though there
was serious bolt against both Rob-
inson and Cornell, the respective Dem
ocratic and republican candidates fol-
Governor, the test on the Lieutenant
Governor was reasonably trustworthy.
Both Potter, Democrat and Hoskins
Republican, were satisfactory to Their
parties and Hoskins beat Potter by
290 votes. At the last Presidential
election Garfield and Arthur carried
the State by plurality of 2l,033. Il
is well known that this result was
mainly due to the extraordinary efforts
put forth near the close of the cam
paign by Gen. Arthur and his special
| friends. but for whose exertions the
State would have gone for Genera
Hancock.
These facts and figures place New
York in the column of doubtful States
and, both parties will be wise if they
regard the pending struggle in tha'
lightly. y. Sun.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-10-15
tor saw her he says she was improv


tor saw her he says she was improv-
ing.
Some time afterwards Mrs. Rey-
nolds was taken violently sick again,
and the physician who had attended
her before, was sought again, but he
was absent. Another doctor was Sc
cured and he went to see the woman.
It Is asserted that the latter ordered
that no medicine should be given her
at all, proceeding which the imme-
date friends of the woman consider
ed very strange at the time, but
which they now charge up to hor-
rible intention. 1t is known that the
physician last employed is very
largely interested in deathbed poll
cies. 1t is charged that within a
short time after the new doctor took
charge of the case, the woman died,
no medicine having been prescribed
for her.. Such is the story that is
told by those who are closely con.
nected with the dead woman, and ii
is a revelation which deservedly calls
for a most rigid examination.