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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-10

Further and this of itself is reason for
a proper delay, It is declared that the mem
beers of the Cabinet, after having discussed
the opinions of the best lawyers and most
distinguished statesmen, were In doubt as
to the construction of the language of the
constitution devolving the duties of the
President upon the Vice President; whether
that is to say: such a devolution was abso-
lutte, or whether it was intended that the
Vice President should act only until the
recovery of ability on the part of the Presi-
dent. Nor is it singular that this diver
gence of opinion should exist. In terms,
the supreme law devolves in the cont1n-
gency, the powers and functions of the
President upon the Vice-President abso
lutely, and it is only when it goes beyond
and authorizes Congress to provide for the
inability of both the President and the
Vice President that it speaks of the re-
moval of the possibility. On the one hand
it may be said; IF the powers are once
assumed by the Vice President, how are
they to be taken from him in case of the
restoration to ability of the PRESIDENT"
And on the other it may be argued that the
common sence of the provision is, as is the
everyday experience in business concerns
that when the subordinate is empowered
to act far and in the place of his superior
for given reason, when the reason is re-
moved the power ceases. The question is
an open one and no tribunal is provided
for its adjudication. Whoever advises or
acts, THEREFORE, in regard to it does SO at the
peril at least of legitimate and Legitimate
criticism, and it may be doubted whether
those who have so freely discussed the
matter would not have been much more
reticent if there were imposed upon them
any official responsibility Providence
Journal
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-10

The determination Of the democrats OF
New York to elect delegates from New
York City in precisely the same manner
that they do in the country and in other
cities and states, is simple method OF
solving a much vexed question 1t is
merely saying ts Dir. John Kelly: We do
not recognize you or any other person as a
boss" in the party. We will not receive
delegate because he was chosen by Tam
many Hall or Irving Hall, but only those
who were chosen as the principles of the
party direct by majority of the democrat
ic voters of his district. If delegate so
chosen is in favor of the nominee you de-
sire well and good; and if a majority is in
favor of such nominee, he is nominated
by the party in a party manner. and as
such we will support him. But in order
to be the nominee of the party he must be
so chosen. and no delegates with creden-
tials signed in Tammany or any other Hall
can bind the party. That is the democrat
ic way of going at it; and il carried out
will be successful
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-10

The physicians are now turning around
and are giving DR.. Boynton fits. Exactly
what DIR Boynton has done is a mystery
he has simply been Mrs. Garield's medical
adviser and has not meddled with the
Presidents case at all, The whole moral
of the matter is that if you put two doc
tors together. in ten minutes they will de-
velop fight of first class magnitude, and
expect the entire world to take as much
interest in it as they do. The proverbial
dog and cat are not circumstance.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-10
CIRRENT CnMNfFNT
Specimen Bridge New York, Journal Democrat
September g. lsas

| Specimen Bridge New York Journal Democrat
September 3. }sa
The events of the past two wears have
| revealed the anti-democratic character of
the organization Of the party in the City of
New York in so startling and disastrous q
manner that the determination is nearly
universal in democratic circles to find and
enforce remedy for the long-continued
evil. We apprehend, however, that when
the question is fairly met and considered a
democratic convention win find it easier to
solve than it supposed and that it has only
to apply a remedy long since provided for
these New York troubles. Ten years ago
the Democratic State Convention held in
Rochester, provided a simple but philoso
phical remedy, and it is the opinion of the
ablest and best men in the party that if it
had been enforced and lived up to we
should now have a Democratic President
of the United States. But, unfortunately
1t was not enforced, and temporary eX-
pedient was adopted and the evil again
festered and broke out into foulness that
has aroused a determination in the Demo
cratic masses that will no longer be put
off with delays and subterfuges They
will have representation from New York
City elected by democrats in the same way
that delegates are elected from every other
part of the state, or they will have none.
New York Evening Post Rep-O Sept. 81
The principle which the ''New York
county democracy" is reported to have laid
down for itself-''no bargaining or dealing
| with any erganization"-is q sound one at
times but for this new democratic associa
| ton it involves a question of life and
death. The work of the Committee of One
Hundred proceeds upon the popular theory.
The promise and purpose of the committee
was to give the democrats of this city full
opportunity to express their free viii at
primary meetings. Out of this expression
the new organization has grown. The
committee in accordance with its promise,
did not give the democratic voters this OPP
portunity. No other body calling itself
democratic has done so. The New York
County Democracy recognizes this source
| of its authority, its only reason for being.
| To form an alliance with any faction that
is not popular would be to stupefy itself
and to cover the whole movement of which
| it is the outcome, with ridicule All indie
pendent and self-respecting men, no mat
| ter what party they belong to and whether
| they desire the final triumph of the demo-
Gratis or not, win hope that the leaders of
the County Democracy will stand by their
announced principle, and that upon this
ground they will prevail in the state con-
| yentiOn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-10

pan, Williams and Wright- Tho
thirty-eight who asserted this were
Archer, Harrow. Bates. Bayard. Befrian,
Buchanan, Calhoun, Rufus Choate. Henry
Clay. Clayton. Dixon. Evans. Fulton, Ora
ham, Huntington, Kerr, King, Mangum,
Merrick, Miller, Morehead, Nicholson,
Pierce, Porter, Prentiss. Preston, Rives,
SEWER, Simmons, Smith, of Indiana, South
ard. of New Jersey, Sturgeon. Tallmadge,
r. j. Walker. White, Woodbridge, Wood
bury and Young. On which side the pre-
ponderance Of constitutional knowledge
and legal ability as well as of votes stood
arrayed we need not say, nor was the di-
vision, it viii be seen, in any sense divis-
ion on party lines.
The question Is certainly one worth tax
ing into consideration. and its discussion
should under no consideration be effected
by party or factional bias. 1t shows that
there is serious defect in our constitution
that such a question can possibly arise, and
the reasons for settling it are imperitive.
There is, however, no near way of doing
this, for an amendment to the constitution
would need so much time to be put into
effect, that it would be worthless in the
present case; while a judgement of the
Supreme Court could only be given in a
bone-fide case, case which could only
arise by the Vice-President assuming the
powers and title of President, and then in
the event of the Presidents recovery, re-
fusing to surrender his Office.
In the mean time the disability undoubt-
eddy does exist and will for some time
The various departments are running them
selves, nominally under the direction of
the President, but in fact without it. The
argument has been suggested that although
the Vice President may become President
through the death, resignation 1r inability
of the President, some other person could
be appointed by congress who would, 'act
as President" without receiving the name
and title; and perhaps this is as good a
way out of the dilemma as any.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-10

| What Mr.. Walter, M. p, yesterday had
| to say as to the situation in England will
be read with great interest by all intelli-
goht Americans. They are the views not
only of a cool, judicions, clear-headed OBJ
server of men and things, but of public
| man, and of the responsible head of the
| most powerful organ of public opinion in
England. As to the very important mat
ter of the English harvests, it will be seen
that Mr.. Walter, though himself an extern
sive landholders does not by any means
look upon the crops as drowned OUT by
| the recent bad weather. He rather agrees
| with the Economist which, in its issue of
August 81, expresses its belief that t'much
less harm has been done by the recent
down pour" than has been feared,
and, while it admits that the po-
sition of the British agriculturist is
| critical" comes to the conclusion that
the farmers of England are likely
to reap some benefit in the higher prices
obtained for their produce, though there is
no cause to fear that the rise will be suffi
Gent to have much effect upon consumers. ("
The 'fair-trade" movement evidently has
no serious terrors for Mr.. Walter. He does
not underestimate the possible strength of
such movement, but he evidently regards
it as an essentially spasmodic strength not
to be dreaded in aprotracted duel with the
sound principles on which the economic
legislation of Great Britain has of late years
been conducted. The condition of the
fair-trade. organization indicated the &C
curacy of Mr.. Walters judgment 1t has
become "a house divided against itself, >"
says leading weekly journal while
Messrs. Armit and Sampson Lloyd are dis
putting as to the genuineness of their res
pective Leagues, Sir Edward Sullivan has
retired altogether and Mr.. Maefie has gone
away in rage IN. r. World. z '75 u
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-10
Administrators Sale.
STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock ISLAND COUNTY.


Rock Island COUNTY.
In the County Court.
Russell H Curtis, Administrator de-boyis ao0 n,
the estate Of Loyina Mckinney, deceased
Thomas Walton. William Lewis and the unknopn
heirs OF said Lovina Mckinney. deceased
Notice lie hereby given that by virtue of q decree
of said Court entered in the above entitled cause
on the frst day OF September, 1881 shall on Sat-
urday. the sth day of October 1881 at the hour OF
weo'clcck In the afternoon, at the north door OF
the court House, In the city of Rock leland, in
said Lounty. sell at pnblie yendue, to the highest
bidder that ceran parcel of land situated In said
Rock Island comfy, described az followr, to-wit:
Lot two az in James Greenwoeds sab division
OF the south west quarter of the quarter
Of section twelve LID. in township seventeen IN,
nprtL OF rance one III west of the fourth principal
meridian, except and reserving however, all the
coal and other minerals underlying the same
The sale Will be fer sll c1sh at The election Of
the purchaser he MAJ pay half cash and give bis
note. at six to twelve months time. with good per
sonal security for the balance. said balance also
TO be secured by mortgage on the premises
Dated at Rsck Island, Ills. this Sept. LIST. 1881.
RUSSELL II. CURTIS,
Administrator de-5onis Of the estate OF Lovina
Mckinney, deceased. e-adsW
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-10

Congressman Reanan says that Post
master General Key was clumsy, stupid
tool, plastic as potter's clay in the hands of
General Brady" And judging from the
sudden clamlike shutting up of Treasury
Department Investigations since the candle
disclosures; Window must bear some SINH
lar relation to John Sherman
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-10
Admlnistrator's Notice.

EsrATE OF ELEANOR KINsLER, Deceased
Il The undersigned, having been appointed ad-
ministrator of the Estate of Eleanor kinsler, late
If the comfy of Rock Island state of Illinois, de-
ceased hereby gives notice that he wiz appear be-
fore the County Court Of Rock Island county, al
fhe office of the Clerk of said Court the city Of
Rock Island. at the october term. on the third
Monday in October next. at which time all persona
reauestad TO attend for thepurpose of having the
same adjusted All persons indebted to said estate
are requested TO make immediate payment to the
undersigned. se
Dated this nth day of August. A. D. 1881.
S.1ed3w PHILLIP HEN, Administrator
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-10
THE SUMMER MONTHS

lie abe critical period of infant life shown by the
bills OF mortality. compared with the other months
oe the year. As dietetic. in cases OF Cholera In
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-10
BAYARD TAYLOR, Poet and Travelie

NORTHERN TEXAS offers greater attractions IN
In aay Of good, cheap lands, healthy country,
mild climate abundance of timber and water, d.
vereity of products, than any other region now
open to settlement. = In this rapidly developing
section, the Texas & PACIFIC RAILWAY has in OPP
Grafton over 800 miles of road, along which are to
be bad at low prices and on easy tie rms, Efilions
OF acres of good aud chead Railroad and Govern
ment lands, but recently opened for settlement.
For circulars and maps giving truthful Information
address w II. ABRAMS, Land Commissioner. T.
a. Railway Marshall. Texas. ri fsCgH ~ +.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-10

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-10

Reeds Gin Edge Tonic cures dumb
ague.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-10

Now that Bliss has succeeded in dis
missing the three surgeons, the question is
pertinent: Who will dismiss Bliss?
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-10

in her troubles as she deserves. This is,
perhaps, largely due to the presence OF so
much bigotry and intolerance in that pro-
fession. The history of medicine is a his
tory which illustrates to the fullest the
blighting effect of bigotry and intolerance.
Harvey, who discovered the circulation of
blood, was driven out of England. Jenner,
the father of vaccination, was oppressed
and scoffed at. Thompson, the founder of
the Thompsonian theory, was the victim
of hateful conspiracy. Morton, in Mas
sachusetts, who introduced the use of
either in surgical operations, was charged
with witchcraft, and yet the discoveries of
these men are to-day recognized as of inf
mite benefit to the race. 1t is the solemn
duty OF every physician in the land to take
advantage of every opportunity which is
within his reach; not to promote the inter-
ests of this or that school, but to heal the
people of their infirmities. All have wit
messed death bed scenes, and felt that ii
skill were equal to disease, death might
have been postponed many years ago
that science (if use were made of all the
agencies she has revealed) was equal to a
cure.
How many time in the experience Of
all has this been illustratedi A cold is
contracted, ii refuses to yield to a fixed
form of treatment, the physician may not
be candid enough to call in the aid
of other schools, or of independ-
ent agencies, and the dear one
dies because the doctor viii not exhaust
every erpsdsent known to the world for re-
iefl II he have the courage of his convic-
tons and employs outside agencies he is
visited with expulsion from the society of
his fellows, and, forscoth, becomes what
they choose to call .fquack.p When they
have exhausted all the agencies approved
by their schools they ashirk the response
bility. of the death of their patient by adj
vising trip to Colorado or Florida or
voyage to Europe Such treatment may
be in accordance with the code of ethics,
bat in the view of the unprejudieed public
it is downright cruelty, II il may not be
even more strongly characterized
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-02-17
100000 Reward

would be q safe offer for more infallible cure
for piles than AnakesIs 500 600 persons bear
willing testimony TO the benehcence and
scientific triumph OF the great discovery Of
Anakesis, DIR. 3. Silsbees External Pile
Remedy. Lotions, electuaries. ointments and
auack nostrums have had their day; no longer
shall the afflicted like Job cry out "Weari-
some nights are appointed 10 me, when l lie
down say when shall the night be gone, oh
wherefore is light given to him who Is in
misery 2 Anakesis will instantly relieve the
pain from piles, will support the painful
tumors aud ultimately cure the worst cases.
Doctors OF all schools now use it for there is
no substitute for 1t, nothing 30 simple, nothing
more safe, nothing 30 prompt and permanent
IL is the discovery OF n scientific physIcian
aftsr 40 years experience, and has been used
successfully almost without Rn exception by
over half q million of sufferers 1t combines
in mere suppnsitory the methods OF English.
Frencl and American Surgeons and Is pro
nounced to be the nearest 10 an infallible
remedy yet discovered. Samples OF "Anake-
els" are sent free 10 all sufferers on appli-
cation to p Neustaedter & 90. Box 1916 New
York, sole manufacturers of "Anakesls." Sold
by druggists everywhere. Price $l.O0 per box.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-02-17
The Hair OF prominent Men.

In this feature N. p. Willis and Horace
Greeley were entirely dissimilar. Willis
had long and beautiful ringlets, of which
he was very proud, while asis well known,
Greeley became bald early in life, the base
of the head being merely fringed with gold.
We may note that many of our best
writers and public men were in a similar
condition. Washington Irving wore wig
half his. lifetime. William Lloyd Garrison
was well-known for his smooth pate. Wen
dell Phillips has only few scattered sill
yer locks. Ralph Waldo Emerson keeps
his head cropped closely. Such, also, was
the practice of the late Charles Sumner. 1t
may be urged against long haired men that
not only Willis (who was rake) was thus
adorned, but also that the magnates Of the
Brooklyn scandal (Beecher and 1ilton) are
also of the long-haired class. Theodore
Parker, on the other hand, was bald, and
80 was John Quincy Adams. The late
Chase was much in the same condition.
Speaking of fashion, it may be said that
the ancient Greeks wore their hair long,
while the Egyptians cut it off, and wore
light wigs. In France, at the time short
hair was in style, and in the reign of Louis
Quatorze, it was worn of prodigious length
and was done up in lofty manner. The
hair fashion of this country, at the present,
deserves more space than just now can be
afforded, notwitL standing the importance
Of the theme.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-02-17
Not in Accord,

SIS the daily newspaper a reflection of
popular sentin ent, or is it notl" he asked,
as he elevated his feet to the top of the
hot stove.
'tNo, shur," thickly replied the man in
the corner.
''fhat's what / say" continued the
other. Gall the newspapers are agin wine
at New Years calls. Now here are seven
of us. We are used to whisky and beer,
and the idea of our tramping around all
day long and sampling nothing but coffee
strikes right to the SOUL"
''Strize right to 'er SOUL" repeated the
man in the corner.
"We wouldn't object to change from
beer to catawba, or from whisky to cham
pagne, but the idea of changing on to cof-
fee-regular boarding house beverages
not only absurd, but positively disgraceful.
Who ever heard of a true gentleman getting
drunk on coffee2"
"Nobodyl" growled the man on the
stool.
Therefore, it is moved, supported and
carried, that we drop our subscriptions to
the newspapers. refrain from making our
customary calls, and get drunk on The
usual beverages, and l now declare this
meeting adjourned"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-02-17

THE other night when Bickles went
home, he found his wife particularly
Retrospective. She talked of the past
W ith a tear, and looked to the future
with sigh.
"Oh, by the way" said Bickles, as
he sat on the side of the bed pulling
off his boots, 81 saw gentleman down
town today who would give 81 900 to
see you"
'Who was her Does he live in Lit
tie Rock?"
81 don't know his name."
"I'n warrant that it was Oliver
Gregg"
"No."
"Then he must be George Weather.
ton."
"Guess again, l might know his
name |. j were TO hear 1t.
"Oh, do wish / knew ~ said the
lady, exhibiting excitement. "Was II
Oscar Peoples?"
Guess again. remember his name
now"
Harvey Glenkins."
"No; his name is Lucus Wentwing."
81 don't know man by that name.
Why would he give a $1,000 10 see
me!'
Because he's blind"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-02-17
1UMOROUS.

READERl hast ever asked man
''whence his black eye? ?" We have,
many times since we sprouted. Mayhap
we've hal EN-. Perohance 1t matters
not. We append some of the answers
we received.
Running after cat and tripped
over the clothes line with my neck. I"
grandfather lett IL to me In his
will"
''Got up in the middle OF the night
and went down stairs after drink"
"Told a man he lied"
"Tread on the teeth of a hoe"
"Was splitting wood"
"Cork flew out of a champagne bot
tle."
MAN ran an umbrella In my eye."
"Baby hit me with rattle box"
''Tried to kill mosquito on my
nose"
"Dldn't have the money to pay for
my drinks, and told the bartender to
hang it up"
"Trled to get on car after it was two
blocks up street."
Fell off the East River Bridge
Tower"
"RAn knot hole in it,"
"Was looking through the key hole
on my wite's bedroom door,"
Cracking hickory nut"
''Some boys playing shinny In the
street and asked me 10 be umpire"
"Went to kick dog and my boot
came on"
"Fired n bootjack at cat and lost
nay grip Quit"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-02-17

DISH WIPING.-l recently saw new
way of wiping dishes that saves half
the risk, while the dishes look nicer
and brighter. The only outlay re-
Quired is half bushel basket. Wash
the dishes as usual and put them in a
tin pan or pail; pour boiling water
over them thoroughly, then set them
edgeways in the basket so as to drain.
The heat will dry them perfectly, and
not streak or particle of lint is to be
seen. Five minutes will leave them
perfectly dry. No one who tries 1t
once will be likely to 20 back to the
old way.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-02-17

MESDING CARPET.-My dining
room carpet was only q rag carpet TO
begin with; latterly it had become a
ragged one. l was contemplating It
ruefully one day, knowing the state
of my purse woald not allow me to re-
place it just yet with a new one. /
could think Of no way to mend il, but
by big patches tackled in place. In the
midst of my dilemma an experienced
old lady entered, who suggested paste
instead of tacks. 81 have repeatedly
put muslin patches over the carpet
with paste," said she, "and it is sur
prising how well it holds" took the
hint. Patches are not, in their nature
beautiful, yet patched garment is de-
cidedlv better-loOkIng than 8 ragged
one, and the same is true of patched
carpet. and my patches were so easily
applied and proved so adhesive, that |
rarely sweepthe room without q mental
benediction upon the one who sug-
gested il.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-02-17

Speaking Of the formation Of noun
tains, Professor Favre, of Geneva, has
said that the three systems which &C
count for the origin of mountains do not
d fer gIeatly from each other. Those
who admit the system of elevations rs
the principal cause would probably adj
nit the formation of depressions as a
secondary Cause; while those who give
depression the first place would also
admit elevation as a secondary factor.
Lastly, in, the system of lateral crush
ing there is general depression of the
earth, since there is diminution in the
length of the radius of the globe, and
yet there result elevations OF the
ground in the midst of this general
depression.