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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-11
CANNOT FIX THE VALUE OF
COINS.
Philadelphia lie dyer.

| A correspondent, by way of inquiry, says
eff BY acts of parliament of Great Britain
and congress of the United States the val
lie of the sovereign and half eagle were
made four dollars and eighty-ive cents,
and the either gold crowns in like proper
ton the silver being also made Cat its low
| est known commercial eStimate) OF the
| full value Of ninety seven cents per dollar
or crown, being the exact fifth of Sow
reign or half eagle; and finally, if such sill
yer coins were made legal tender to the
extent Of twenty-five dollars and five
pounds, would not the results be to equal
! lie the metallic currency of both countries
as near as possible? To this competent
authority replies that the legal value of the
metal can be fixed by law and its currency
| provided for at the established rate,
but its real value in the open market can
not be fixed in that way. If two metals or
two different currencies are unlimited
legal tender. only the least valuable win be
used, and prices of what it will purchase
in the market will be regulated according
". Thus it was with gold and paper dur
ing the war, when paper became the stand
ard of reckoning, and merchandise worth
dollar in gold became worth $50 and
So so in paper, while the latter was noIni-
nally at par. If the cheaper currency is
limited as to its legal tender character to
its small amounts, and is not forced out by
the mint or treasury, then the government
will have on hand all that is coined save
what is needed for the purposes of small
change. The real value of a coin cannot
be fixed by acts of congress or parliament
or both combined.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-11
VOICES IN THE AIR.

How would it do for the Cincinnati Com
| mercidI and the Ir56unes of Chicago and
New York to postpone 1.-THE funeral of
the stalwarts until after the elections in
Ohio and New York? After that little
event they might go on with their wake, >
and keep blind drunk and indecent for
another year without much damage.-Ia-
ter Oced7t.
Roscoe Conkling will be the rock in the
way of Gar6eld's nomination for second
term. As John Kelly defeated Tilden's
second nomination. SO viii Conkling defeat
Garfeld's. The whirligig of time viii
bring the Utica statesman very sweet
revenge He will only have to sit and chew
the cud of sweet and bitter memories while
he waits.-CiBcsaezaati Enquirer,
After all it may take democratic adj
ministration to get at the bottom of the
starroute thievery. Republicans have
been defending thieves so long that re
publican reformer is naturally looked upon
with suspicion. If Uncle Sammy Tilden
for instance had the prosecution of the
star route thieves in hand, the chevaliers
would shake itts6eug Post.
What would simple-minded people prob
ably say were they told that the wages of
sin are borne on the pay rolls of depart
ments; that appointments are made and
persons kept in office on grounds that
would put to shame the face of virtue and
| shock every true moral sentiment? No
only do these things exist but to an extent
that few outside of Washington suspect
Washington Letter to Neao York Sun.
Now suppose we go to the root of the
matter, and have real civil service reform
make believe no longer. We have com
petitive examination, probation and ten
IRE during good behavior The routine
offices are divorced from politics APP
pointment and tenure depend upon merit
alone. and not at all on political influence.
The pressure upon the President would be
relieved at once. Senators and members
would find the most annoying and
degrading part of their work taken away
from them. Members of the cabinet could
attend to their legitimate duties without
daily harrassn1ent from office seekers
Nothing or little would be left to individ-
ual caprice. Personal favoritism would
have no chance. There would be no temp
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-11
THE PROBLEM OF MUNICIPAL GOVERN
MEET.
From the New Orleans Times.

Every American city is to-day NANTES
tation of corruption, ignorance and i'm
becility. And the reason is they are man
aged politically The men tlrat run them
are politicians, trained to manipulate votes,
the growth of caucuses and primaries. Tie
CITY government of no American city re-
presents the wealth, or the intelligence, OF
the virtue of the city The hoodum
element, the hummer element the ignorant
element. the penniless element are repre-
scented abundantly. 1t is almost q wonder
when a leading citizens, a capitalist, large
manufacturer, banker or a merchant can
be persuaded to be mayor of a great
American city. Civic honors are passed
over to men whom no gentlemen in the
city would invite to his house. The po-
litician and the most offensive and malo
dorous of that breed, tears the carcass of
our great cities as a buZzard tears at a
dead horse.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-11

Major John w. Daniel, the democratic
candidate for governor of Virginia, is thir-
ty-eight years old and remarkable speak
er. He limps badly, owing to severe
wound received while in the rebel service.
He bears striking resemblance to Edwin
Booth-black hair that falls behind the
ears and almost rests on the orthodox
black coat, a clean-shaven face, large dark
eyes, and profile so like the actors as to
suggest the similarity at once to all who
have seen Booth.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-11

tation TO swap votes for patronage.
There is no other plan SO simple and COM
prehensive The way to reform the civil
service is to reform it altogether; not to at
tempt to mitigate the evils which inevita-
bly, attend a bad system Boston Herald.
Major J. ~ Bundy, of the New York
Fleming HAL. was near neighbor Of Hor-
ace White, of the New York Egeaiug
Post, in the little New Hampshire town of
Coldbrook, from which the families of
both emigrated in their childhood to Wis
consin.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-11

The announcement is made that the
English war steamer Phoenix has been
ordered to watch the movements of the
United States war vessel Vandalia. The
English authorities evidently think that
the Vandalia is in danger of sinking, as
the United States Navy Is in q very bad
condition.
The men and officers on board the Van
dalia evidently feel more safe when the
Phoenix is around.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-11

1t is peculiar thing that the Garfield
fund was not commenced until the Presi-
dent gave good reason to suppose that he
would recover. The class of men who
originated the scheme in New York, are
brokers whose gains are made by govern
mental securities and the rise and
fall of stocks. The suspicion is strong
that the motive in starting the fund was
not to assist widow but to influence a
President
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-11
Nepotism is becoming an established en-

Nepotism is becoming an established Gus
tom among the prominent republicans,
and the practice is carried out among the
post officers and other branches of the gov
ernment This custom was given its start
in this country by U. S. Grant, whose ad-
ministration also introduced several other
pernicious practices that have resulted in
making star route roBeries, whiskey rings
and other criminalites not worthy of Off
cial investigation.
In speaking of how this looking after
family is carried on by the republican SEN
ators the indianapolis Nescs says:
Gen. Harrison has now got most of his
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-11

The question as to who is president has
been decided as James A. Garfield is the
present chief magistrate. Yesterday he
affixed his signature to an official documents
which demonstrated that he is not suffering
from disability that viii enable Arthur
and the stalwarts to force the Vice Presi-
dent into the presidential chair.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-11

Bradlaugh viii be admitted to the next
session of the English Commons. He
therefore can prepare himself for the next
meeting of that body
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-11

DR.. Tanner, the great faster has had his
record beaten by Griscom at Chicago. The
former now has determined to fast three
months, and is now fattening up for the
ordeal
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-11

The State Board of Equalization con-
vened in Springfield on Tuesday. 1t is
fully expected that some decided changes
viii be made in the returns of certain
counties
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-11

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-11
Malaria is an unsean yannrnns

Poison spreading disease and death in many Iocali-
ties for which qninine is genuine antidote. but
for the effects of which Hostetters Stomach Bitters
is notonly thorough remedy but reliable proven
tive. To this fact there is an overwhelming array
of testimony, extending over a period of thirty
years: All disorders of the liver, stomach and
bowels are also conquered by the Bitters,
For sale hy all Druggists and Dealers generally.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-11

MRs. DR. KEcE-Dear Madam: feel 1t my d.
send word of praise and thanks for the benefit
had almost gone to CORFU ption I was nearly biIr
timts confined to my room and bed. Ny hearing
My throat troubled me considerable, and my luI
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-11

Passengers carried on Freight trains as follows:
HAST. ..4:45 pm WEST. 10 10 m
GEO. M. LOOSELY, Agent, Rock Island.
A. KIMBALL, T. ST John
ten Sups. Gen. Tiki 81 Pass. ACT
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-10-13

IT is related of DR.. Holmes that st q
country charitable fair one day he was
entreated to furnish letter for the
postoffice. He seized o sheet OF paper,
and between it's folds placed a 81 bank
note: Turning to the first page he wrote
the following:
Dear lady, WhosoO'Or thou art
Turn this poor page with trembling care;
But hush, oh hush thy beating heart
The one thou lowest bsSt IL fhoreG
In obedience to the poets injunction,
the page turned disclosed the attractive
greenback OF the value of one dollar.
and, TO prove the truth of this assertion
ne made the following appeal on the op"
PosiVe page from the bank deposit:
Fair lady, E4t thine eyes and tall
ahis tsnot truthful lottSr:
Phis 10 one thou lowest ven
Anu aaosh' 20 wOal& make thee Iovo u bsstss.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-10-13
Concerning tho Moon.

The moon, says Prof. Proctor, does
not revolve around the earth, but the
two circle about each other, and the
real center Of the revolution of each ia
the sun. If there were railway suffi
ciently " elevated to reach the moon,
which is 23S, 818 miles distant from us,
we should be fifteen months making
the journey at ordinary railroad speed.
Upon arriving, we should observe sew
ernl interesting phenomena. First, it is
very respectable luminary of diane
ter OF 2,091 miles, with surface of a.
100000 square miles, o volume one
torty-nlnth of that of the earth, and q
mass one-eighty first of it.
Then, the force of gravity being one
sixth OF the earth, we could be thirty
six feet high, and still quite as active as
weare here. But our longer bodies would
have longer day i'll which to disport
themselves, for there is lapse oftwcnty-
nine and one-ho elf of our days between
the lunar sunrise and sunset. Our ex-
trcmlties, however, would certainly suf-
fer after sunset, for the surface of the
moon is $50 degrees below zero at mid
night, and the reaction toward noon
would try even our prolonged proper
tions, for ut noon the surface would be
90 degrees above the boiling-point. We
should be very lonely, probably, for
there is no living creature there now.
Still, as Prof. Proctor says that all
planets pass through five stages, the
last of which is death-a stage which
the moon has reached-the apprchensive
mind naturally inquiries how soon the
earth will probably reach it. The pro-
fessor answers, reassuringly, that the
earth is now about 100000, 900 years
old, and that it took the moon 80, ,O00, 600
to reach its present state. He therefore
concludes that it will take the earth 5OO,-
600, 600 years more to reach the same
condition. There is thus no immediate
cause for apprehension.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-10-13
Frontier Criminals.

The different kinds of criminals in
New Mexico and Arizona are given dis.
tinguishing names "Rustlers are
thieves who steal cattle on the United
States side of the line, run them into
Mexico, sell them there, aud then load
themselves with Mexican plumber for
the return trip. Cowboys" are those
who earn an honest living by herding,
and behave we'll enough when at work,
although when in the towns for holi.
day they commit all manner of outrages
FORUM. "Card rdjerkers " are professional
gamblerRSwho cheat those with whom
they play. "Dinglers are stage rob-
bers. "Notchers are men who wantonly
take human life, apparently with the
sole object of gaining reputation as
desperadoes. They are the terror of tho
border, and little is even done to bring
them to punishment except by sudden
resentment of mob. Silver City. how
ever, is an exception in this respect
among border towns, for it has District
Attorney who prosecutes vigorously and
Sheriff who does not let his prisoners
escape. The trials are queer, the Jurors
often being unable to understand any,
thing but Spanish, while the speaking
Is done in English but that does not
seem TO hinder convictions, for sixteen
condemned murderers were in iail under
death sentences only ten days AGO,
Virginia lNep.) Chronicle.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-10-13
An Important Find in Egypt.

A large number of Inscriptions have
been discovered in hitherto unopened
Egyptian pyramids, which throw great
light upon the little known early dynas-
ties of the Pharaohs, and revolutionize
the common ideas of the Osiric worship.
Herr Brugsch, younger brother of the
famous Brugsch Pasha, the advocate of
the theory that Israels pursuers were
drowned in the Mediterranean and not
in the Red Sea, has made discovery
hardly less important. The sale of va
rious relics of some Arabs led him to
suspect that they had found some new
treasures, and following mp the clue he
came upon the carefully hidden subter-
gulshed representatives of the Thebian
Royal line. The place of sepulture was
gorge not far from ancient Thebcs.
he found the mummies of about thirty
kings and members of the Royal family,
including those of Aahmes (the Greek
Amasls,) OF the eighteenth dynasty, who
relgned about 100 years before Christ :;
OF his SUCCESSORS Amenhotop and Thot-
mes, first, second and third, reigning
between B. q. 1866 and 1000; of Rame.
ses, first and second, and Sati first, who
came between them-these last being
representatives of the nineteenth dy.
nasty-and of several other potentates.
Their sarcophagi had previously been
undisturbed, and even the enormous
ceremonial wigs Of frizzlod hair which
they wore are safe and sound. The
Royal sleepers have all been transported
to the museum at Boulak.
When their collins shall be fully ex-
amlned, and moreover, when four very
long papyr shall be unrolled, very inter
estlDg additions to our knowledge Of
Egypt may be expected. In the rCigns
OF some of these mOnarchs occurred the
Jewish captivity and flight from Egypt,
and 1t is quite possible that somo impor-
tant information may be given. Each
OF the papyri is not far from 100 fcot in
length, and from foot to sixteen inches
In width, the writing being very close.
AS most Of the previously deciphered
historical documents relating TO Egypt
are quite fragmentary, there are great
hope that the present discovery may fill
many gaps. Should this expectation
not be realized, it will still be very sat
1sfactory to look upon the faces of a
dozen or more men who were the proud
est sovereigns in the world before Greece
had fought against Troy, and centuries
before Romulus had built the first wall
at Rome Archaeological research has
already overthrow many fine spun
theories of the learned, and it may be
that our ideas regarding Egypt are to
undergo serious notifications. --CSnci,1.
natl Gazette.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-10-13
The African Slave Trade Vigorous

The African Slave Trade Vigorous.
The African slave trade continues to
be in vigorous operation in Soudan. It
is, indeed, stated that no fewer than Co.
coo or 10000 negroes are still annually
conveyed to the Turkish and Egyptian
ports of the Red Sea, where they are
disposed OF to dealers from all parts of
the Sultan's dominion. Yet it is unques-
tionable that in 1879 Col. Gordon dealt
what promised to be death blow to the
slave trade in the Soudan. His Lieuten-
ant, Gessi Pasha, who has lately suffered
terrible hardships, fought and beat the
slave traders in a pitched battle, in
which they, relying upon superior num-
bers, made the first attack. Gessi Pasha
inflicted crushing defeat upon the slave
traders, and liberated immense numbers
of slaves. If Col. Gordon had been prop
erly supported by Tewfik Pasha, there
is reason to believe that the slave trade
would have been driven out Of the Sou
dan. Since his departure his old enemies
have to a great extent regained their
former influence, and have succeeded in
reviving on large scale the traffic in
negroes. It is quite true that the traffic
can not be effectually suppressed until
domestic slavery is abolished in Egypt,
but vet Col. Gordon's experience shows
that by the adoption of vigorous policy
the number Of victims may be greatly
diminished, and the trade rendered both
hazardous and Improbable.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-10-13
Set Back ~ Years.

| was troubled for many years with Kid
ney Complaint, Gravel, &C.; my blood be-
came thi !; WAS dull and inactive; could
hardly crd | about; was an old worn out
man all over; ould get nothing to help me,
until got Hop itters, and now am boy
ag lin. My blood nd kidney. are all right,
nnd am as active as man of 30, although
am u, and have no doubt it will do as
well for others Of my age. It is worth a
trial. -(Father) )-- Sunday NJ .rcury.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-10-13
The EgOtist,

4" Is m uncomfortable bore, and vet
you must listen to the exploits of "Great
l. or else appear uncivil. It never oc-
ours to him that you may not find his
talk interesting Nothing surprises peo-
pie of this kind more than to show them
You are ignorant of what may have be-
fallen them, and that you have not
turned over and learned by heart the
last uninteresting little chapter of their
small lives. The trifling incidents of
their household comprise everything
which is worth knowing--to them; and
your ignorance of such incidents is
looked upon as n personal affront and the
sign OF almost criminal indifference. If
these worshipers of "Great T. have
any specialty-say they are artists, mu-
slclans, authors, actors and what not
they assure you there never was such q
triumph known as that which they have
just now achieved. Their experience is
absolutely phenomenal. Even their
charities are done out of their supreme
selfhood. 81 helped him; I was his
salvation in the day of need; he came to
me for advice and pulled him through"
How often we hear these phrases from
the snowy, self-complacent folk who
think their smallest deeds are worthy of
being trumpeted forth to mankind as the
finest heroisms of the noblest men
Where the soil is poorest for humanity,
there is it the richest for egotism. The
roots of the "GYeat T. are in MS all.
more or less, but we prefer the less to
the more; and, if we must have excess,
would rather by far it was an excess of
thought for others than of thought for
oursef.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-10-13
A CHICAGO man Of Plainaeld. Ind,

A CHICAGO man OF PlainAeld, Ind,
desired to leave his travelling bag and
overcoat while he walked to a place
twenty miles distant. He put them in a
field, unprotected from thieves, except
by sign, "Smallpox-beware |" and
when he returned they were right there
in the field. But they were twenty feet
under ground, buried by health officers.
On, it takes q Chicago man to be smart.
-ROskO7s poaI
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-10-13
Bogus Certificates,

1t is no vile drugged stuff, pretending to
be made of wonderful foreign roots, barks,
&C.. and puffed up by long bogus certificates
of pretended mirac ulous cures, but SIM
pie. pure, effective medicine, made of well
known valuable remedies, that furnishes
it's own certificates by its cures. We refer
to Hop Bittels, the purest and best of med =
icines. See another column.-Repu ublican.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-10-13

months since 1 first commenced using that Or,
on my horses, and shall continue to use it. |
happened to commence using ST.. JACOBS or on
horses in this way: My father is over eighty
years of age. and Is subject to many of the
ailments incident to old age. Among other
things he has Rheumatic attacks pains in his
limbs and joints and aches in different parts of
his body. He commenced using ST. JACOBS Or.
several s mo months since and after rubbing himself
cording to the printed directions, he obtained tho
most decided relief. Whenever he has any pain
now he uses ST. JACOBS Oil and 1t always drives
observation that What is good for man Is oood for
beGa. '"-Further reports bring the gratifying in.
;eliigence that Arstides Welsh, Esq, of Erden-
breeder of that famed racer, Iroquois, above rep.
resented, uses and strongly endorses ST. JACOBS
OIL as q wonderful remedy in its effects upon his
Remedy justified him in giving his unqualified
lndorsement of it, and in saying that his chief
groom should always use it on the farm. N