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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-16

that are authority on all subjects debated
and passed by the council,
These appear the day after the
meeting; they are read by all the citizens
and are fully discussed before the following
Saturday arrives. At that time the Rock
Islander, weekly paper, is published, and
there is an effort made to pay the proprie-
tor of that sheet for printing the proceed
ings of meeting held the Monday previ-
Gus.
This paper in the past never considered
Its readers sufficiently interested
in the council proceedings to
give the proceeding in full, and by
this agreement confessed that the news was
so well understood by all that it was Ftwice
told tales" to republish the proceedings
If the members of the new council are
for honest retrenchment and reform, let
them practice it in the matter of printing
the proceedings no man if acting as an
individual business man would pay daily
paper for publishing a meeting and then
the week after at least the latter part of
same week would compensate a weekly
paper to republish the same thing
the sesty subscribers are to be reached in
both instances. No same man would
imagine that single reader of the weekly
paper viii wait from Tuesday until Satur-
day to read the council proceedings. The
subscriber, if at all interested.in city affairs
will read it in the one of the daily papers,
and will skip it when it makes its appear
ance in the weekly paper, The city
receives no value from it, or comparatively
little, and the alderman should be careful
in voting away public money fer donation
purposes One daily paper and if consid
cred best German paper will answer
every purpose of giving the proceedings to
the public, and paying weekly paper for
publishing the same is extravaganza
and should so be regarded.
The new aldermen have attempted, and
with the best'of intention, to run the differ
ent departments of the city on business
principles. They have commenced well.
Let them be careful that they don't make
the mistake they accuse others of doing,
Such mistake will be the voting of any
money for the publication of the
official proceedings in sceet1y paper.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-16

Senator Butler, of South Carolina, stated
south, and should rejoice when there was
healthy, wholesome division in that sec
ton of the country.
The above is undoubtedly the sentiment
of the wisest and best men of the south,
who have long seen that sectional unity in
politics is not only bar to success in that
direction, but is positive injury to ma
terial prosperity, by exciting the distrust
of capital and the prejudices of immigra-
ton.
this subject, says:
Outside of a limited class of what may
be called professional politicians, the PEG
pie of the south really care little for par
ties. They are seeking to build up the
waste places, and to repair the broken for
tunes left by the desolation of civil war
And the industrial development exhibited
by the census furnishes the best possible
proof that these efforts have produced as
tonishing results.
The very best thing that could happen
for the south would be dissolution of Rits
solidity, and if let alone for a single wear,
that end would be achieved by natural
law. The plain truth is, there is no less
interest felt in politics in the southern
states than is good for the general veal.
Give them control of the state and MUM
cipal affairs, without interference, and
most of them would be quite willing to let
national affairs take care of themselves.
The managers of the Republican machine
have contrived to keep in power by I'M
scrupulous devices to make solid South
first and then to stir up Northern passions
so as to consolidate majority against the
weaker section. This game has been played
for fifteen years, and it is only astonishing
that the stale methods and the old tricks
could be repeated successfully for four
Presidential elections. Take away the solid
South, and the Republican party would fall
to pieces. 1t would have died long ago
but for that cause. The solid South elected
Grant twice, helped to consummate the
great fraud of 1876, and put Garfield in the
White House No wonder the Republican
leaders nurse and cherish this source of
their political existence and preferment,
without which they would soon come to
grief.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-16

Tomorrow the council meets in special
session. The members will be called upon
to make some new arrangements for the
publication of the proceedings, as the
price for such publication named at the
last meeting has been considered made
quate and the proposition has been reject
ed There should be but one
English paper paid for the pub
hcatlon of the proceedings and
that should be one of the daily papers
The payment of other papers is so much
money voted away without any return.
The official paper is the one in which the
official proceedings, as prepared by the
clerk, appear after every meeting. All the
other papers that have the least bit of en-
terprise or energy publish in general way
the proceedings, as matter of news, and
would still continue to do so without com
pensation, The object of having an Off
eiai paper IS to have published proceedings
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-16

The double object OF improving the
Mississippi and the canal is all well enough
in its way, but experience has taught those
engaged in snch public improvements that
more can be accomplished by concentrated
work on one particular thing at time.
There was river improvement conven
ton at Quincy some two years ago, and so
diversified were the interests represented,
that the appeal to Congress became a
general treatise on water courses in the
United States So general was it's charac-
ter that no specific results have yet been
secured. From appearances the same re
suit viii follow the meeting at Davenport
The Improvement Of the Mississippi
river is very necessary and important
subject, and on that the vicinity is deeply
interested. But at present the construc-
ton of canal that shall connect Rock ISL
and and Chicago is the one object that is
under agitation. After that is accomplish
ed, Rock Island, Davenport, and all the
river towns will do all in their power to
secure an appropriation for the improve
ment of the Mississippi river. The canal
convention is first and after that a river
Improvement convention win be in order.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-16

The latest news from Washington is tt
charges his Republican associates with I'M
demanded and unbecoming conduct in
holding a caucus without consulting him, OIL
even without his knowledge. The oracle
of the party predicted that Robertson
confirmation would disrupt the Republican
party in the state of New York, and as
such fact appeared inevitable, he, Conk-
ling, washed his hands of the whole af-
fair
This statement is undoubtedly true, as
by Robertson's confirmation to a public
position in the Empire state the Republi-
cans will be divided in the same manner as
has been the case with the Democrats. The
division in the latter party elected Cornell,
a Republican, -gOvernor, and this ena-
bled the state to be carried for Garfield at
the last election.
New York is Democratic on a square is
sue, and it is only carried by the Republi-
cans when the opposition is divided. This
state was carried for Mcclellan in 1864,
for Seymour in 1868 and for Tilden in
1876. In 1872 Grant carried it against
Greeley, and in 1880 Garfield Sc
cured the electoral vote as against
General Hancock On both of these
occasion the Republicans were united while
the Democrats were divided; but Whenever
a fair contest has been had, the State has
rolled up respectable democratic major
ity.
None knows these facts better than the
senior senator from New York; and his
prediction is therefore the results of con-
viction rather than the statement of man
who, in a moment of spite, utters that
which is not sustained by facts
Roscoe Conkling, with all his defects,
b as never been accused of giving up with
out good and sufficient cause. He now
sees the handwriting on the wall, and con-
cludes thBt the days of the Republican
party are numbered as the administration
party.
This doom can best be accomplished by
placing antagonistic elements of the same
party in power, and the democratic sena-
tors will best serve their respective States
by assisting in Robertson's confirmation.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-16

The Republicans have always claimed
that, as party, they were for honest pay
ment of public debts. They have likewise
charged that the Democrats favored repu-
diation. Republican Minnesota and Read
juster Malone and his followers in Virgin
la give the lie to this statement. A Re-
publican President is appointing readjus-
tiers to Office in Virginia for the purpose of
carrying THAT state. The Democrats in
both states re.opposed to any reputation
of their state debts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-16

If Won wish to avoid great danger and
trouble, besides no small bill of expense,
at this season of the year, you should take
prompt steps to keep disease from your
household. The system should be cleansed,
blood purified and bowels regulated, and
prevent and cure diseases arising from
Spring malaria. We knowof nothing that
will so perfectly and surely do this as Elec-
trio Bitters, and at the trifiing cost if fifty
cents a bottle. -Eeeh Sold by G. Speidel
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-16

The Ohio man in the Presidential chair
is not pronounced success. ExPresident
Hayes and the present incumbent of that
exalted position are striking Illustrations of
what Ohio men can not do They fail to
give even satisfaction to their own party.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-16

The editor of Harpers Weekly is of the
opinion that the President has made mis-
take in the Robertson business Mr.. Curtis
approved of Mr.. Robertson's appointment,
but thinks that the President erred in fore
ing this nomination upon the Senate. This
is an honest opinion, as the Harpers Weekly
has no Misunderstanding toward Senator
Conkliup
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-16

1t is estimated that on one of the star
routes in New Mexico, each letter cost the
government 500. But Mr.. Dorsey who
saved Indiana, must be rewarded, and the
country feels that Dorsey is good Repub-
lican and should be paid for his work.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-16
SKIN DISEASE,
Great Suffering for Sixteen Years. A
Wonderful Cure by the Cuticura
Remedies

Messrs. WEEKs & POTTER: Gentlemen.-CUu
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have been afflicted with akin disease for sixteen
years. Some days 1t troubled me more than others
but at night the Itching nearly drove me wild.
would scratch until the blood woald run down
my limbs. -.t Ht
have had several physicians. Some said they
could cure me, but Others said cot.
will say that before used the CnTICURA REM
DIES was in fearful state, and had given up all
hope OF ever having any relief.
But, like drowning man grasping at a straw,
thought would try the CUuCURA REMEDIES,
about which had read much. .a.
They have performed a wonderful cure for me,
and of my own free will and accord l recommend
them. Yours truly,
S. A. STEELE.
6s W. VAN BUREN ST., CHIcAGo, III,
March z, 1879.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-16

Aldermen, when the publication OF the
council proceedings comes up should vote
to save the city 800. This can only be
accomplished by dropping weekly paper
from the list of papers already named.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-16

Senator Dawes as stirring" member
of the harmonizing committee of the SEN
ate, is not asuccess. He has an unhappy
way of stirring up hornets nests with the
intention of producing harmony.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-16
Ca tarrhal
P0ISO ON

Wei De Meyers Treatise ON Catarrh
explains the following important facts:
l. That CATARRHAL Co1ds become moi
sonous infection, AZ first local, and finally
constitutional.
2. That, being Constitutional. the infection ia
beyond the reach Of mere local remedies.
8. That Impurities ia the nostrils, are
necessarily swallowed into the stomach and
inhaled into the lungs, thus poisoning the
Digestive, Respiratory and Genito-urinary organs.
L. That Catarrhal virus follows the mu-
cous membrane and causes Deafness. Dyspepsia,
Chronic Diarrhea, HR0nohftia, LeucOrrbea
and Consumption.
5. That Smokes, Douches, Inhalations, ard
Insolube S1uffs, cannot possibly remove in
ectious infammations from the organs named.
6. That an antidote Tor Catarrh must pos
sees an inocu1ative affinity for, and the quality
Of being absorbed by, the purulent mucous
wherever located.
Based upon these plain THEORIES, DR..
Wei De Meyers Catarrh Cure has proved
nfallible. 1t not only releaves, 1t cures
Catarrh at INV atsya. Home testimony:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-16
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-16
Executors Notice.

ESTATE OF JULIA A. KINEKIN, Deceased.
I The undersigned having been appointed Exec
ecutor of the last win and testament Of Julia A.
Kinekn lSte Of the county OF Rock Island, state of
Illinois, deceased hereby gives notice that he will
appear before the County Court of Rock Island
county the Office OF the Clerk of said Court. in
the city of Rock Island at the June term. the
third Monday in Jnne next, at which time all per-
sons having claims against said estate notified
and requested to attend for the purpose of having
the same adjusted, All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate payment
to the undersigned
Dated this 25th day of April, a. D. 1881,
25d3w j. III. BUFORD. Executor.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-16
(Gticura
HUMORS OF THE BLOOD, SKIN
.r AND SCALP,

=, CUTICURA RRsoLyENT is the most powerful
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glands and tubes 10 q healthy condition. and cures
when assisted by the CUTICnRA SOAR, diseases of
the Skin and Scalp which have been the torture Of
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-16
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-16

The CTuICURA REMEDIES are prepared by Weeks
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-16
MORE GOOD THAN DOCTORS

In Three Years of Treatment.
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-16

The various kinds of waste or decay that affect
the human body, though attended each with some
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much in this thar the basis in all is yearly the same
1t is generally conceded, that the majority of dis
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their proper functions. N remedy has before been
discovered which has beneficial an influence on
these organs Fellows Compound Syrup Of
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-16

Its first apparent effect is to increase the appetite
1t assists digestion and the food to assmi-
late properly--thus the system is nourished. It
also, by its tonic action the digestive organs
induces more copious and regular excavations.
The rapidity with which patients take on flesh
while under the influence of the Syrup of itself in
dicates that no other preparation be better
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heLce be more eficacious in all depression of spr
its, shaking trembling OF the hands or body
cough, shortness of breath, or consumptive habit
This nerves and muscles become strengthened, and
the blood purified.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-16
CUTICURA SOAP

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-16

Passengers carried Freight trains as follows:
EAST 4 80 p m WEST. 1910 q m
GEO. M LOOSELY, Agent. Rock Island.
A. KIMBALL, E. ST, JOHN,
6en'l Supt. Gen. T'kt d Pass. Agt.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-16

For sale by E. j. MARSHALL
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-02-04
Rescued from Death.

The following statement OF VIM.
]. Coughlin, of Somerville, Mass. is
so remarkable that we beg to ask for
it the attention of our readers. He
says: "In the fall OF 1876 l was taken
with a VIOLENT BLEEDING OF THE
LUNG followed by q severe cough.
l soon began to lose my appetite and
flesh. l was so weak at one time
that / could Lot leave my bed. In
the summer of 1877 was admitted
to the City Hospital. While there
the doctors said l had q hole in my
left lDng az big as half dolloT. l
expended over 800 in doctors and
medicine. l was so far gene at one
time q report went round that l was
dead. l gave up hope. but a friend
told me of DIR. VIM. HALLS
BALSAM FOR THE LUNGS.
laughed at my friends. thinking that
my case was incurable, bnt got q
bottle to satisfy them, when to my
surprise and qualification, COM
meuced to feel better. My hope,
ne dead. began to revive, and to-
Joy / feel in better spirits than ] have
the past three years.
81 write this hoping you will pub
lish it, 80 that everyone afflicted with
diseased Lungs will be induced to take
DR.. VIM. HALLS BALSAM FOR
THE LUNGS, and be convinced that
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED.
1 have taken two bottles and can posi-.
lively say that it has done more good
than ali the other medicines IL have
taken since my sickness. My cough
has almost entirely disappeared and
l shall soon be able to go tc wook."
Sold BY all druggists. ne
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-02-04
General Butler Dead.

General Butler, warden of the Pen
itentiary, is dead. His many friends
who saw him hale, hesIty and jolly
on the streets on Wednesday, will be
both surprised and panied to learn OF
bis most sudden and unexpected de-
mise. On Thursday morning early,
he awakened with a severe pain in
his head, and it was but short time
before he was completely Frustrated
by paralytic stroke, caused through
spoplexy. 1t was 90 severe that it left
him utterly unable to move, and he
was from that time unconscious.
Physicians were called from this city
to the Penitentisry, but when he was
seen, bis case was at once pronounced
beyond the art of the physician. He
sank rapidly and breathed his lsst be-
tween 5 and 6 O'Clock. 1t is stated
that on Wednesday evening he had
himself as feeling better
than for months. and was especially
good nstured. He is believed to have
been q Mason, in which event he will
be buried with the honors Of the
order.
While of a peculiarly open ma
ture, even to gru6ness, no man
could have a better heart than Gen.
Butler. He was, perhaps, the
best warden the Penitentiary
mas ever had. true to his trust,
strict but kind and humane to
The prisoners. His friends here and
elsewhere will miss him. government
oses thorough and efficient officer,
Ind the prisoners at the Penitentisry
will deeply mourn the loss Of one who,
while strict, was always kind and
considerable when be could be without
,oing beyond his duty.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-02-04
Theatre.

Notwithstanding the more than IN
favorable condition Of the weather
last evening, there was q very good
sized audience in attendance to wit
ness the second presentation OF
"M5zepps" by Miss Buckingham
and he- troupe. The performance
took well, the applause was very loud
at times.
This evening a novel bill will be
presented. consisting of the beautiful
little two act comedy of the Soldiers
Bride" in which Miss Constance
Murvilie. the leading lady of the com.
pany, will take the principal part;
and Dick Turpin's Ride" in which
Miss Buckingham will leap toll gate
four feet high on her horse, James
Melville" In this latter piece two
horses will be on the stage, and the
interesting programme thus offered is
expected to draw out a full house.
On Saturday evening, the beautiful
drama of the "Green Bushes" will be
given, and in this. as before an.
nounced, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rea
will appear in their natural elements
Saturday afternoon. "Mszeppa"
matinee will be given.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-02-04
A Fact Worth Knowing.

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bottle OF. BoscHKK's GERMAN SYRUP.
This medicine has lately been intro
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on its own merits. The people are
going wild over its success, and Drug.
eists all over our country ale writing
us of its wonderful cures among their
customers. II you wish to try its
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for 10 cents Large size bottle 70
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case, Try Il. aui6