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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-18
ALOOK AHEAD.

Coming events casting their shadows before
and growing to be the most interesting of all
questions
The interest in the summer and fall
elections is commencing to crop out, and
within a month the chances of the different
aspirants for the suffrage of the sovereign
people will be discussed pro and con with
constantly increasing animation. The all
potent argument as to the party probabili-
ties will be the figures of the last contest
and none will be more earnestly canvassed
than those of the congressional struggle,
and this being the fact, the new B. & o.
Red Book congressional sedition becomes
almost indispensable. No publication of
political statistics ever made equals it in
extent of information given, or in com
prehensive arrangement. 1t shows not
only the result of the election of 1880, but
the result as we'll of the election of 1875.
The Republicans, Democratic and Green
back vote for the two elections is presented
separately and comparisons made of gains
or losses of the different parties. Total
votes are also the subject of comparison,
and this exhaustive showing is made of
every congressional district in the Union
by counties. The book is one of one hun
dred and twelve pages, is a marvel of
typographical beauty being printed upon
an elegantly finished paper, and the cover
is one of the most exquisite things in the
way of artistic design issued for many
year The Red Book is a B. s. o. publ
cation intended for something above the
ordinary circulation, and to this end is sent
only where requests are made to c. K.
Lord, G. P. A, Baltimore, Md, for it by
mail and enclosing a three cent stamp.
The Red Book viii thus be mailed to all
who may write to Mr.. Lord for it, and
certainly those who receive it will not part
with it for almost any money, so exceed
ingly valuable at text book as it for all
who are interested in or care aught for
political statistics
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-18
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-18
WASHINGTON GOSSIP

The United States frigate Constitution
left League Island ten days ago and has
not been heard from since. Some appre-
tensions for her safety are felt. Tt is said
she was imperfectly manned, and doubts
are expressed as to her sea worthiness.
Senator Beck's gallant Union soldier
candidate for Sergeant-at-A Arms is said to
be citizen of Kansas and Republican
but Beck and his friends decline to give
his name, saying only he is prominent
and popular Republican. Vest says he will
nominate Jno. w. Stevenson, of St. Louis
who was one of Logan's best fighters Lo-
gan says he is a gallant Union general and
@ true Republican
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-18
SPOONS.
Ben. Butler and his Rep
utation.
He gives his explanation of
his conduct.
What he did with Silver
and other va1uables.

/ What purpOrts to be a trustworthy ex
| planation of the manner in which Genera
Benjamin F. Butler acquired the unhapp,
fame of purloiner of silver spoons is gfve1
| by Washington correspondents A lad,
went to General Garfield, some months ago
and introduced herself as the daughter o.
| General David e. Twiggs, who left oul
army, where he had gained the rank OF
major general, to join the secessionists al
| the opening of the rebellion. She stated
her object to be the recovery of her fathers
swords, captured by Butler when he enter
ed New Orleans in the spring of 1868.
ONE SWORD
had been voted to Twiggs by Congress in
recognition of his services during the Mexi-
can war; the other was the weapon he had
drawn in behalf of the Confederacy She
was particularly anxious to secure the latter,
because her father had priced it far above
its fellow. Garfield referred her to Butler,
whom she feared to meet on account of the
terrible reputation he had gained in the
South. Having been assured that he was
not nearly so black as he had been painted,
she sought him out, and, to her surprise
was very politely received.
HE INFORMED HER
that h9 had sent the swords to Washington
with the request that one be given to the
Annapolis academy and the other to West
Point, as trophies of the civil war. His
request was not complied with. They
were, instead locked up in the vaults of
the Treasury for safe keeping and one of
the duplicate keys was delivered to him.
He then added: You have not, my dear
madam, asked me about your family plate,
which have so often
BEEN ACCUSED OF STEALING
to decorate my own table with. You no
doubt, in common with many Southerners,
think the charge true.
AS soon as had occupied your fathers
deserted house, one of your cOlOred SER
wants came to me with load of silver,
saying that your father had buried it in the
garden to keep it from the hated Yankees;
but that as now he had gone, the servant
having seen the act, dug it up, and was de-
sirous to hand it over to the proper author
tiles. | used the silver while l had my
headquarters at your fathers place; but
afterward l turned every piece-spoons,
forks, salvers and dishes-over to the quar-
termaster's department. Here, madam,
are
THE VOUCHERS
for every article brought me by your
colored servant" And Butler opened his
desk and took out neatly arranged packet
of papers, each of which was regularly and
formally signed and credited, relieving
Butler from all responsibility in the much
vexed matter. This will not, of course,
prevent most of the Southerners and many
of the Northerners from swearing that
Butler did steal Twiggs' silver and never
it and never accounted for it.
There are falsehoods which no amount of
truth or disproval will or can extinguish
and Butler and the spoons is a conspicuous
example thereof.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-18
ANOTHER COLoRED COLONIZATION
SCHEME

New YORK, April 17.-The Tribune says
A Mr.. Fitz of Boston has projected negro
colonization scheme by which large lot
of land in New Jersey is to be purchased
where all the industrial pursuits will be
taught colored men, with the view to theil
becoming qualified to fill responsible posi-
tions in factories. Mr.. Fitz says that
George W. Williams of Columbus, Ohio
Bishop Dickinson of South Carolina, the
Rev. Peter Randolph of Boston and the
Rev. Henry Highland Garnet of this city
are deeply interested in the scheme. Mr.
Garnet does not seem to be enthusiastic
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-18
PERSONAL.
CITY.

A. E. Lyford, Port Byron, is registered
at the Harper.
G. A Dunlap, Chicago, is stopping al
the Rock Island.
H W. Dredge, Monmouth, is a guest al
the Rock Island.
NJ. F. OBrien, NJ. D., New York, is al
the Rock Island.
P. F. Nicholson, agent of the Strokosh
Hess English opera troupe, is at the Har
per.
D. S. Covert, mining correspondent Chi
cago Tribune, Leadville, Col, at the Har
per.
F. w Holly, of the Holley Water
Works, Lockport, New York, is at the
Harper
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-18
Climax! Climax
Pages CIilnIX SaIYG.

Pages Climax SalYe,
A Family Blessing for rs cents.
1t heals without a scar. No
family should be without it.
We WARRANT it to CURE
Sores, Ulcers, ScrOfula Sores,
Fever Sores, Salt Rheum, Sore
Breasts Or Nipples, ErysipeIaS,
Swollen Glands, Infiamed Eyes,
ScaldS, Burns, Cuts, Bruises,
Fistula, Piles, BOiiS, ChiIbIainS,
Frosted Feet, COrHS, and all Gu
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1t has no paraIlel-haviHg per-
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had failed. 1t is Il compound OF
Arnica with many other Extracts
and Balsams. and put up i'm larger
boxes for the same price than any
other Ointment.
sB- Sold by Druggists everywhere.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-18

CHICAGO, April IS.
eat-Unsettled and frmer; 0s cash; o4 Il
May; 05X June.
Corn-Strong and higher; 43 cash; 4s bid May
and June; 4SA July.
Oats--Firmer: SAX cash; 25x Nav and June
Rye-Firmer; l 20.
Barley-HIgher; 05.
Pork-Excited and higher; IS 50 cash and May
Is 30 June; Is rs bid July.
Lard Strong and higher; IL 40 cash and May
II 55 June; II S79s bid July.
Whisky 0S.
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-Reccipts 14O00; active and strong; 5Giec
higher; light s546 p; mixed packing 5 S006 IS;
heavy aIG6 60.
Calte-Receipts 1000; active but ice lower on
Fat cattle; common TO fair ihippiDg 50S5 10: good
to choice 40 90; corn ied Texans $50 95
butchers 1908 co.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-18
Proht.eES1,2 200.

'"To sum it up six long years of bed-rid-
den sickness, costing $500 per year, total
81 ,20O-all of this expense was stopped by
three bottles of Hop Bitters taken by my
wife. She has done her own housework
for year since, without the loss OF day,
and l want everybody to know it, for-their
benefit.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-18
CINCINNATI NEWS.

CINCINNATI, April 18-The board of
trade will lease Pixies opera house from
the 1st of next January for a quarter.
The car companies propose to reduce
the days work of conductors and drivers
from IS to ~ hours daily, and add 25
cents daily to those working Is hours The
strikers are considering the proposition.
The strikers have been demanding an
increase of so cents per day with present
hours
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-18
PERFORMANCES.

CINCINNATI, April 18.-Warrants have
been issued for the arrest of the proprie-
tors and actors of the Coliseum Theatre,
exhibiting at Robinsons opera house, the
proprietor of Eldora, II persons in all, for
violation of what is known as Stubbs Sun
day law, which forbids places of amuse-
ment fromr being kept open on Sunday.
The arrests will be made and prosecution
will follow
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-18

Church just concluded its session here, and
yesterday Bishop Daniel A. Payne D. D.
colored by invitation preached at the
Main ST. Medodist Episcopal Church south,
white, the largest and wealthest Church OF
that denomination in Virginia Bishop
Payne was formerly President of the
Wilber force university of Ohio, and was
assisted yesterday in service by Prof,
Johns, from West Indies and Elder Lloyd,
both colored. Churches were filled with
white and colored people.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-18
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, April 18.-For northwest
higher barometer and temperature; north
erly, shifting to easterly winds, partially
cloudy weather and occasional rain caution
ary signals continue at Milwaukee, section
one Grand Haven, section 81 Port Huron,
section 2; Sandusky, Cleveland, section 5;
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-18
THE REASON WHY.-Mr. Fellows,

THE REASON WHY-Mr. Fellows, in his
Medical Monty" gives reason for the
peculiar action of his Hypophosphites In
the cures of disease, which seem to be
born out by facts. From tonic action OF
the Sympathetic Nerves all Organic MUS
cles are stregthened and the patent over,
comes his malady simply, pleasantly, and
RAPIDLY.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-18
LONDON ITEMS.

LONDON, April 1s.-Dr. William Howard
Russell, the well known special correspond
ent of the Times, sailed for the United
States.
The Times says the promoters of the
movement for the release of Michael Davitt
have determined to circulate throughout
Great Britain and the United States
memorial setting forth grounds for his lib
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-18

Let the poor sufferers from female com
plants take courage and rejoice that a
painless remedy has been found. we re-
fer to LYDIA PINKHAM's VEGETABLE COM
POUND 1t is prepared at 233 Western
Avenue, Lynn Mass. Send to Mrs. Pink
ham for pamphlets.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-18
NATIONS MURDER.

ST. LoU1s, April 1S.-A Post Despatch
special from Kansas City says: news has
just been received here that VIM. Mattox
shot and killed his brother Heziah Mattox,
four miles from Liberty, Clay Co. at noon
to-day no particulars.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-18
Hard Coal.

The best quality OF screened all ran
hard coal delivered at $1,000 per TOD for
nut, and $9.7 per ton for all otner Sizes
Northern Line Office.
uov29tf Vt. d. ofEAAfh'
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-18
Re EenEihle.

You have allowed your bowels to become
habitually costive, your liver has become
torpid. the same thing ails your kidneys,
and you are just used up. Now be sensi-
ble get package of Kidney-Wort, take it
faithfully and soon you will forget you've
got any such organs, for you will be well
man.-AEbn11u argus.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-18
DRIVERS STRIKE.

BOSTON, April 18.-The conductors and
drivers of the horse railroad in this city
made demand for 20 per cert. increase on
their wages The South Boston road in
creased wages from S1.75 per day to $500
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-18
STOCK QuOTATION.

New YORK, April 1s, II A. M.,-Stocks
opened strong and higher, the general
list has advanced to Il latter Michigan
Central Elevated railway stocks weak,
Manhatten selling one Pacific mail, pressed
by sale declined II, Canada Southern
dropped 764 to 73.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-18
ACCIDENT

ST. LOUIS, April 18.-A Wabash passen-
ger train ran off the track in a tunneu be-
tween and 10 o'clock this morning and
caused considerable interruption to traffic.
The fireman was seriously, perhaps fatally,
injured.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-18
GERMAN FRONTIER.

BERLIN, April 18th.-The Gear counter
manded orders for the erection of addition
al fortresses on the German frontier.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-18
COLLINS n
voL1AIc ELECTRIC
PLAsTERS

Electricity and Healing Balsams. In
slant Relief from Pain and Soreness.
Instantly and mysteriously the electrical forces
generated by this wonderful plaster acts npon the
nervous system, banishing Pain and Weakness,
rousing the dormant Muscles into new life, stimu-
lAting the Liver and Kidneys, curing Dyspepsia,
Indigestion Bilious Collie, Cramps and Pains.
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, SciVtica, Weak Spine,
Weak and Sore Ludgs, Coughs and Colds, Weak
Back and Kidneys, Nervous Affections. Weak
Stomach and Bowels, Ague and Liver Pains, En-
larged Spleen, Female Weakness, Shooting Pains
through the Loins and back, Lack of Strength and
Activity, Nervous, M.scular, and Spinal Affections
relieved and cured when every other plaster. lini
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-18

The U. S. Government uses Howe Scales
Send for catalogue to BORDEN, SELLEcK q
Co. General Agents, Chicago, LII.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-18
sRnME REEI1sAL

ROME, April, 1S.-Sella has advised the
k!ng to refuse to accept designations present
ministers
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-18
CoLoRED CONFERENCE

DANvnLE, Va, April, 1s.-The Virginia
Conference African Medodist Episcopal
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-18
PRICE IS CENTS.

ment lotion. and electrical appliancefails
Be careful to call for COLLINS VoLrAIC ELECTRIC
PLAsTKRs, aud insist upon having what you are
willing to pay for. Sold by all druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-18
New York Market.
NEW YORK. April Is
FINANCIAL.
COMMERCIAL.

Wheat-Moderately active; nG1c better: No {
red April a25s01 23n; May 21 al 211S, June ]
201s 01 21; July 06h.
Corn-About NC better; CARLY active; mixed
western spot s44s159; futures b51z05 8,
OSts-Quiet and shade better; western 4414Sx
Pork-Active and strong; mess IT Is; old
16 62x.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-18
Milwaukee Market.

MILWAUKEE,. q pfII 70
Wheat-xc lower: No hard 091x No ?, ! 02
cash; O3as May; 0J4 June; 0s2 July; No 3,
95x.
Corn-No = AZ.
Oats-No 2, 34E.
Barley-No 2 8a
Rye %.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-04-09
COOKING

They are establishing cooking schools
in the Eastern cities. They are said to
sbe fashionable institutions sort of
edict of fashion, as it were. As a matter
of course they are popular /; immensely
so. The bellies OF the best American
society, we are told, are numbered among
the pupils. Certainly they are if the
thing is q decree of fashion. The fashion
over from Europe. That makes it
all the better. Coming from abroad in
sures it a big run. Europe has never
before set adrift in this direction so good
a fashion. This one is a common sense
business proposition. There's millions
in it. 1t means less indigestion and
fewer dyspeptics. What a boon to man
kind 1t means also ten years on the
average age Of man. An experienced
physician was once heard to remark
that "the world turns pretty much on
victuals." Hence scientific cooking be-
comes a big thing. Let the fashionable
schools proceed until every American
woman has attained a thorough knowl
edge at least Of plain cooking. With sc
desirable a consummation, the groans O.
the distressed chronic will be heard M
more in the land, and centenarians viii
become as numerous as applicants fol
office at the hands of President Garfield
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-04-09
THE RECORD I'M the CASE.

Regularly each day the Democrats in
the Senate move to go into executive ses-
sion in order that the business of the
session may be proceeded with. With
equal regularity these motions are voted
down by the Republican Senators by the
aid of Vice. President Arthur. A vast
majority Of the leading Republican or
gans of the East can see in this that the
Democrats are piling up record against
the Republicans. Hence, there is a very
general demand from the Republican
press to the Republican Senators to unite
the dead lock. Mr.. Gorham and Mr..
Mahone's man, it is argued, are not of
sufficient Importance to the country or
the Republican party to admit of the
party being thus hampered and disgraced.
All right-seeing men, of whatever party,
must view the case in the same light.
But the dead lock, in SO far as the making
of political capital goes, is water on the
Democratic wheel.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-04-09
YOUNG KALLOCH AT HIS OLD
HOME.

A stray number of the Sonora Zeal.
Democrat has found it's way to our table.
Among other things we find the annexed
mention of the return Of Rev. I. M.
Kalloch to his old home at is his
purpose to remain a while and enjoy the
quiet Of these mountains, that he may
recuperate from the constant strain of
mind he was under for some time. There
is q diversity of opinion here as to the
final result of his late trial. Regardless
of their opinions. the people of Sonora
are ready to extend good feeling towards
him. He passed a terrible ordeal ; the
jury exercised the right of decision, and
whatever cause of complaint may lie as
to the conclusion must rest on them, not
OIL him. During his residence here his
conduct was above reproach, and he be-
came connected by marriage with one Of
the Oldest resident families. Now, that
the cloud which threatened to destroy in
its fury has passed, may the future bring
no other terrors to disturb him and those
who look to him for love and protection
as he fights the battle of life."
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-04-09

which is entitled to due recognition by all
parties concerned. The best thing for the
President to do ia to acknowledge that he
has made a blunder and withdraw the
nomination Of Robertson.
Firing or the Deadlock.
BosToN, April The Transcript special
says: The Senators appear to be strug.
Cling entirely for the poor satisfaction OF
electing two men as officers OF the Senate
-Gorham and neutrality-suspicious. OF
whom is fit to represent a great national
body.
The Herald independently says 1t is
a pity that Massachusetts, Senators could
not come home and talk with the people.
They would be likely soon to join Hale and
and Frye in ~favoring the attending to
business before fighting longer over the
Senate offices.
The President to be Urged to with.
draw Robertson.
WASHINGTON, April 8.--Rumors are flying
about the Capitol more thickly than usual.
One being that a secret committee OF Re-
publican Senators has beef appointed IN
Conkling's interest to urge the President
TO Robertson, and substitute .
man from another State than New York.
While Conkling is trying all sorts OF
schemes the President declares himself az
firm as q rock, and will stand by Robert.
son unless the platter voluntarily withdraws'
Endorsing the Course OF Republi'
Senator's.
HARRISBURG, April S.-The Republican
caucus resolution, endorsing the course Of
the Republicans in the United States Sen
ate, passed the Senate by a party vote
Senator Gordon lDemocrat) moved tt
amend by inserting a proyiso that the reso
luton should not be construed to indorst
the bargain Of Malone. Defeated.
Senator Fair Goes to st. Louis.
WASHINGTON, April S~.-Senator Fair lef
Washington last evening for st. Louis, t.
be absent about ten days. He says he il
called there by important private business
and has paired with his colleague Jones
on all party questions for the period Of hi
absence.
Very Right and Proper.
CHARLESTON Is. o., April s. -Th
Judges of the State Courts are quite gen
orally enforcing the law against carrying
concealed weapons, for which offence man,
persons have been sent to the penitentiary
Will Not Receive Freight for q
Pacific Coast.
CHICAGO, April 8.-The new route Il
California, via the Atchison, Topeka ant
Santa Fe railroad, has served notice that j
will not receive freight for the Pacii
Coast. This is regarded as a move on tn
part of Jay Gould to retain the bushes
for the Central Pacific road.
Miss Hattie Deners Condition.
Iowa CRY, April Sat noon yesterda,
was the commencement of Miss Haiti
Denel's forty-fourth day of fasting. He
condition in the morning was more favora
BILE and she seemed stronger than any on
expected.