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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-07

Like the boy who toyed with the mule
Mr.. Conkling isn't as pretty as he was, but
he knows good deal more Washington
Post
Garfield decorated Mahone's desk in the
senate chamber last March, and last week
the people of Virginia, in their local cleo
tions, decorated Mahone's Syracast
Courier
The Greenbacker is in a bad way under
the pressure of the good times gained by
not following his advice. There is com
fort in the fact that he is not as noisy as
he vase Cincinnati Commercial.
The county begins to pause, to doubt
and reflect that, under many phases, with
protean changes. through all mutations,
germ, lava, pupa and full blown insects, il
is always the same earthborn grub, always
returning to grovel and burrow and envel
OPP itself in filth, no matter how gaily il
may glitter in the sunlight in gaudy APP
parel. To-day it is Grant and Grantism,
tomorrow it is Hayes and Hayesism; the
next day it is Garfield but all the time il
is the Republican party with the same de
structive instinct and the same appetite,
feeding always upon and destroying every
green thing, -NashUille american.
Private Secretary Nichol went to Gar.
field one morning recently, and said:
"Conkling says he wants chance to look
you in the eye and tell you you are lia1.
How much longer, general, are you going
to stand this sort of thing?" And he re-
ports Garfield as replying in those deep
gutteral tones that he uses when most ex-
cited He wants to look me in the eyes,
does he? Let him come into this room,
and I viii look him in the eye when he
comes in, and give him my boot when he
goes out. "-SpTfnafetd Republican.
The man who cuts the worst figure in
this whole business is Dorsey. The evil
deuce against him is said to be very dam
aging. His reputation on the frontier and
among his business and political associates
is bad. A man who ran against him in
Arkansas for the senate tells the following
amusing story to illustrate his political
methods: Dorsey is good enough fellow
personally, and we get along very well, but
he is the must INSCRIPTIONS scoundrel ]
ever saw During the campaign he actu-
ally paid member of the legislature in my
presence one thousand dollars to vote
against meg'- Washington Letter to n. Y.
ECen9Rq Post.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-07

For Ice Cream, Puddings, Blanc Mango. Etc, II
is the most delicious of all preparations. On ac-
count of its purity eminent physicians consider it
preferable to Bermuda Arrow Root for children
and invalids. Sold by all grocers, Samples sent
free to all.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-07

of Republicans TO disown all connection
with such men as Malone; we do not
expect the politicians to do so as long as
there is any prospect Of temporal aid from
them, and come out fairly on their plat
form of payment of debts.
The Republican party once had cause to
boast of honesty in that matter, but repu-
diation in Minnesota and alliance with
Malone in Virginia is going long way
toward destroying that former Reputation.
The question, is can the Republican
party stand it?
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-07
Commenting upon the cool proposition

Commenting upon the cool proposition
of our British cousins to have at us with q
friendly request to pay off the confederate
debt, the Springfield Republican says: '.Yei
the English people are said to be practical
matter of fact, rather devoid Of romance,
and quite destitute of humor. When her
majesty's government reimburses to the
United States the full expense of the Rev
dictionary war, giving US yellow guineas
for all the continental rag money, at com
pound interest, then the holders OF the
cotton loan of 1853 may expect TO hear
their friendly appeal to Mr.. Window.
How kind of them, by the way, to make
the appeal friendly We should have sup
posed they would have left the friendly
feeling to be extended exclusively by us
when we cash the bonds"
Take it all in all, this proposal of the
British bondholders is one of the sublimest
instances of the height that pure
cheek can arrive at IL left to its own
sweet will, that the American people have
been favored with for long period in their
existence. The claim has not even the
backing of some little show of equity, and
is simple request that we open our hearts
and purse strings, and make our British
brethren present. What kind or des-
cription of fool do they suppose we are?
If the attempt is being made simply to bull
the market it may prove success, 1t is
hard to believe that the movement is made
in good faith.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-07
RUSsTA sALYE
LiIIv White, for the Complexion

Rendering it smooth and snowy white. Price, SO
cents per box.
ITALIAN MzDIoATED SoAP.-Cures Salt Rheum,
Erysipelae, Ring Worms, Flesh Worms. Chafed
and Chapped face and hands, and good shaving
compound. Price, SO cts per cake.
PoUDRE SUBTLE, er DEPILAToRY PowDEB.-Re-
moves hair from low foreheads, upper lips, arms
and hands, &C.. instantaneously, single applica-
ton, and positively without injury to the skin.
Price, 81 per bottle.
LIQUID VEGETABLE RoUGE.-Imparte delicate
roeeate tnge to the complexion SO closely imitA-
ting nature to defy detection, and immovAble by
rubbing with cloth or handkerchief. 50cts bottle
NINE NJ. B. T. GoURAuD,
Sole Proprietor, As Bond St., New York.
Sold by Druggists and Fancy Goods Dealers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-07
The Traveller who wisely Provides

Against the contingency of illness by taking with
him Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, has occasion to
congratulate himself ON his foresight, when he sees
others who have neglected to do so suffering from
some one of the ma1ades for which it is a remedy
and preventive. Among these are fever and ague,
billiousness constipation and rheumatism diseases
ed diet. For sale by all Druggists and Dealers
everywhere.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-07
PALATIA IN FIRMARY
Permanently Established since 1866
Home institution

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-07

Passengers carried on Freight trains follows:
EAST 4:45 m WEST 10 10 NJ
GRO. M. LOOSELY, Agent. Rock Island.
A. KIMBAIL, K. ST. JOHN,
Gen'l Supt Gen. Tskt & Pass. ACT
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-07


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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-07
CURRENT cOMMENT.

Like the boy who toyed with the mule,
Mr. Conkling isn't as pretty as he was, but
he knows good deal more Was1sngton
Post
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-07
Almost Crazy,

How often do we see the Woodworking
father straining every nerve and muscle,
and doing his utmost to support his family.
Imagine his feelings when returning home
from hard days labor, to find his family
PROSTATE with disease, conscious enough
to drive one almost crazy, All this unhap-
piness could be avoided by using Electric
Bitters, which expel every disease from the
system, bringing joy and happiness to
thousands. Sold at fifty cents bottle, by
C.. Speidel.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-07

Riddleberger seemed to be about as use
is the matter with that distinguished pat
riot9 On his native heath, with all OF
Mahone's influence back of him, in the con-
vention of his own party; he did not seem
to meet with that enthusiastic reception
that we had been led to believe he would.
There is an evident need of readjustment
here somewhere
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-07
READ FEw UNSOLICITED TEsTIMoNIALs

Mrs. DIR KEcK-Dear Madam: I feel 1t my
send a word of praise and thanks for the benefit
had almost gone to corruption; was nearly bl
times confined to my room and bed. My hearin
MY throat troubled me considerable, and my In
When / commenced with Mrs. DR.. Keck's m
not see to walk. The scum that Ind been grow
now see as well as any person. feel so we'll il
feel like new person. No amount Of money "
menced your treatment We are poor, but wha
med cines are all what you recommend them
house for any money. II there is anything the I
enjoy good health, and can cheerfully reccomm
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-10
How to Select a Ballet Girl.

There was a conglomerated mass of
femininity on the stage of Pepe's Theatre
Yesterday morning, caused by an adver-
tisement for 100 ladies to appear in the
ballet to be produced next week. Pre-
sently there was stir from without,
and q well dressed gentleman stepped
briskly down the stage and seated him.
self at the prompter's table. This was
the ballet master.
young ladies'" he said, "you will
please come forward. want you to I'M
derstand that this engagement Is for
young ladies in tights and short dresses,
the apportionment of each to be made
at our option. Please step singly in
front of the table while l make the
inquiries"
Then of each he inquired her age,
weight and height, and announced his
decision instantly. Within five minutes
he had secured thirty and dismissed the
rest.
"How do you judge of their figures?"
queried the innocent reporter.
"Simple enough" replied the sklllful
ballet master. a young lady of a GER
tain height and weight will invariably
have development in proportion. For
instance, a girl five feet high, and
weighing l75 pounds, is too much
developed for stage purposes: but girl
five feet high, and weighing lbs pounds,
will do. Long years Of figuring and
experiment win enable ballet master
to instantly determine whether lady
will do for the ballet. This makes it
unnecessary to interrogate very closely,
and renders the work of the ballet
master, so far as the Employing goes, an
easy task. 1t Is the rehearsal that
makes them finch"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-10
c No sales. ( offered.
PRODUCE.
NewYork.

NRv YoRX, December o - Cotton -
Quiet at Ills 1-l6@1l-l6c; futures very
firm. Flour-Dull; receipts q ,5S5 barrels; ;
exports 5000 barrels; superfine State and
Western 81 25a5 Is; common 10 good extra
s. 25a9 90; good to choice s. 25aS %; ST.
Louis S. l0a9 90; Minnesota patent pro
cess s. 00a9 90. Wheat-Openeds at per cen :
lower; afterwards recovered and advanced
KaA per cent; closing weak and declining;
receipts 5000 bushels; exports li;0o
bushels; ungrsded spring 81 2l@l y; No
2 Milwaukee 81 So; ungrsded red u 20
1 As; No 4 do 81 %; No. do 81 39S1 39Hi
No. 9 red 81 423Csl AN; steamer do red
81 S9h; mixed winter 81 80; ungraded
white 81 25@l 40: No. do, sales 1000
bushels, at 81 40ksl Al; No. do: sales
$1,000 bushels at 81 42I<al 42N; closing at
81 42H; seller January sales $40, 900 bushels
at 81 Al 1l@l 45T, closing at 81 IS; seller
February, sales 500, 900 bushels, at AZ 5-l6
al 4sH closing at 81 AK; seller March
sales lOl, 900 bushels, at 81 50@1 50H, closing
at 81 5oa1 CO. sales I, 200 bushel at 81 5Oa
/ 81. Corn-0pened shade lower; options
opened easier, but closed stronger; re-
ceipts $4,000 bushels; exports "a 600 bush
els ungraded 6S@72c; No. do IOEc; NO.
T0ssa71c; No. white 75c; No. do .o!sa
T0kc, closing at 70k; seller January, 1lHa
72%c, closing at TIC; seller February 7f9
74Xc, closing at 74c; seller May I6Hc.
Oats-H@Z per cent. higher and fairly ac,
tive; receipts 1900 bushels; exports $50
bushels; mixed western 49S52c;. white
western 5l@641<c. Hay-Dull and heavy
at 65c. Cofee-very firm; low grades and
Others dull. Sugar-Easier and more &C
tive; fair to good refining quoted at 71z9
re Molassea-Quiet and unchanged
Rice-Steady; Carolina and Louisiana !Hs
7Hc. Pesroleum-Dull and nominal
United SAKE; crude 8hSE,<ci refined 'Isc
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-10
LIVE STOCK.
Chicago.

CHICAGO, December 0.-The Drorers Jour
nal reports Hogs-Receipts $4,000 head !
shipments 5000 head; market active and
SC higher; common to good mixed - 3O(g
6 90; light s. 1906 90; heavy packing
and shipping S. 20@6 40; Philadelphia
and lard hogs So 35g6 IS; skips and culls
81 O0(G5 %.
Cattle-Receipts 400 head; shipments
$500 head. Market fairly active; fat cat
tie 1Oc stronger; mixed butchers firm |;
poor to medium 81 00@3 co. good to choice
81 2Ot94 90; stockers and feeders - COG
50
Sheep-Receipts 1000 head. Market
firm on the best and little stronger on in
ferior to fair at 81 O0@3 25; medium to
good s. 60@400; choice 81 25G5 70.
New York.
New YORK, December 9.-The Drorers
Journal bureau reports: Beeves-Receipts
2.4SO head; no marked advance in prices,
but firmer feeling and good clearance;
common to prime native steers sold at ~
@111c;exports do lM@l2c; Colorado cattle
SIC; Texans 7haMc; exporters used 20
head. No shipments to-day; tomorrow 3
shipments Cos quarters Of beef and l50
carCasses of mutton.
Sheep-Receipts $500 head. Market
firmer and &c higher with a slow trade at
s. 5O@5 50 per 100 pounds; sheep 81 -;
lambs S. 50@650,
Swine-RecGipts 5,4OO head; market
steady at s. 30a6 so per 100 pounds live
hogs; 81 5Oa7 IS for city dressed; 81 0Oa
: % for western do.
Cincinnati.
CIHCINNATI, December 9.-Hogs-Firm
common and light s. 25a6 %; packing
and butchers 81 20a6 IS. Receipts, 10000;
shipments, 800
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-10
FAIR SHEPHERDESS.

A reporter of The Express learned
from MIR. James Holt, of Concho, the
particulars of history that, properly
handled, would make the web and wool
of as romantic novel as ever was
written. 1t is the story OF beautiful
girl who voluntarily leaves all the
luXurieS and elegances OF u beautiful
home in Philadelphia to follow a lover
to the wilds Texas. Blanche Thomas
was the only daughter ofparents who
lavished upon her all that wealth could
purchase. Her dresses from Worth,
her equipages, her brown-stOne house
on Chestnut street, were the envy OF
many and the ambition Of few. Her
father took her with him to Paris, where
she soon became the rage of the Ameri-
can colony there. Many admires had
aspired to her hand-many wealthy
nOblemen had offered themselves in
marriage, but all i'll vain. When press
ed by her father for an explanation of
her conduct she reluctantly acknow-
lodged she was in love, had been since
her childhood, with the son OF the
manager of her fathers coal mines near
Pittsburgh. This so enraged her father
that he forbade her even to mention
the young mans name again, and UNI
thinkingly told her she must select
some eligible party within six months
or cease to be his daughter. Thinking
him to be in earnest, and knowing him
to be O man of his word, the girl pack
ed up few clothes, and, taking what
money she had in her purse at the time,
took passage on all Outward-bOund
steamer for New York. Arriving there
she telegraphed to her lover in Pitts
burgh, who did not even stop to change
his mining cloths, so afraid was he that
he might miss the fast express that was
to carry him to the object of his affec-
tons. There was q quiet little marriage
at Grace Chuach the next day, and the
spoiled child of fortune was the wife of
a brawny, muscular miner. After
much thought and q great amount of
planning it was decided to come to Tex
as and here build for themselves
home. He pre-empted and purchased
land and sheep in Taylor county, built
house of two rooms she attended to the
humble advocatiOn of household drudg-
cry looked after the sheppard cultivated
few acres ofland. A year Ofperfect but
quiet happiness passed by, when the
husband broke his leg and the work of
watching the sheep devOlved upon the
wife. One afternoon, as she was walk
irg toward the house in her simple
country dress, a party ofgentlemen rode
up,and one of them was her father, who
had been searching for his daughter
since her departure from Paris. Calm
reflection had taught him that hers
had, after all, been the better choice,
and he was only too glad to recognize
in her husband son-in-law. He per-
suaded them to give up their home III
Texas for time and return with him to
Philadelphia AiltoRiO Express.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-10

The prospect of losing the European trip,
but her wicked husband, who pretended
to take on just as badly about 1t, was
compelled to bring the bridal tour to an
end In the dingy, dirty railway station
at the foot of Main street, in Bradford.
The wretch? The villain? That's what
the bride said when she found out the
true state of the case. Nice thing to say
of her husband, wasn't 1t? For bitter,
for worsei, But she was game, though:
Ten women out of nine would
have taken the first train home
TO dear mamma when the better truth
were known, but this one stuck to her
husband as though nothing had hap
nened. IL she did any weeping or
mourning nobody knew 1t, and she held
her head as high and acted for all the
world ike the wife of a man who owned
a hundred oil wells. They lived in style,
too. let me tell YOU, though how they
managed to stand Off Bradford
storekeeper is more than L could ever
understand. never could do such a
thing. but Pve tried often enough. My
general appearance must be against me-
THE BUBBLE BURSTS.
"Well, as was saying, these people
did the grand at a great rate. Ihey
bought fine house on the most fash
ionable street of the town. Gentlemen,
when say bought you must remember
what / really mean. Their oil wells
multiplied with astonishing rapidity,
and in three months things had pro-
crossed so far that this man who favor
ably spoken of as peoples candidate for
Nayor. He was elected a director OF a
new railroad, subscribed heavily for a
new oil refinery and promised to clear
off the debt of half the churches on
CorydOn street. In fact, what he didn't
nromise to do was a small matter.
How's that? No, he didn't go TO Con-
press nor vet was he elected TO the
State Senate. I'll tell you why. AT
the end of six months time the honest
old farmer from whom he got hisEfirst
lease warted some of the money due
him, Did our jOvial friend shell out?
Not he. The farmer went to law with
il, and before he got fairly started the
oil well supply man took notion that
he would be pleased to have some mon
ey himself. Then the rig builder TOOK
fright ana nearly new VII lilS hthENAAC ~
his efforts to settle up his account. In
less than 10 time dozens Of men were
sueing for their claims, and in u week
the first ease was tried. The farmer
won. Within the next two days the
oil well supply man, the contractor and
a number Of others had secured Judg-
ments. Gentlemen, needn't detail the
painful circumstances, but before the
week was out that man was viewing his
stupendOus ruin and wondering vague
" at its vastness. Yes, gentlemen, and
may never smile again if that man
wasn's as poor as when he struck the
town and stood off the hOt0l-keeper here
for board. Oh, tell you, running a
business on paper or on wind is no good
bound to collapse, yeu know. That's
what found when / splurged out "a a
producer in the Bullion oil field.
'sWhat did you friend do? Well, he
tried to brace up his father-in-law, but
he couldn't work it. He and his wife
are now keeping a drillers' boarding
house out at front and trying to make an
honest living"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-10
FINANCE AND TRADE.
CONDITION OF THE MARKETS HERE
AND ELSEWHERE.
Honey Still Stringent at 6 to per cent.
Governments Strong and Higher
Stocks fascinating
Shade Higher =
Flour Firm.
THE NATIONAL DEBT AND THE BANKS.

The conclusion arrived at by the Pres
ident and Secretary Folger, that if we
continue to pay off the national debt ut
the present rate, it will be extinguished
in about ten years, is generally accepted
as true. 1t Is also true that the debt has
become the basis of our banking sys-
tenn, and that if it were removed some
other basis would be required. 1t does
not follow that inevitable ruin or even
confusion must ensue from this fact.
Before the present enormous publicdebt
was created there was a solid financial
base for business purposes, notwith-
standing the wildcat operati ons to which
the system was subjected, especially in
newly settled places. Neither do we go
so far as to say that any system of State
banking can be made as satisfactory as
the national bank system has proved it,
self TO be; bat there is no difference in
principle between creating debt upon
which to found financial system and
the continuing of debt for no other pur-
pose than to continue financial system.
No business man would like to see the
uniform currency of the country done
away with, after the experience of the
y y
be few who believe that a public debt is
a public blessing more than a private
debt is q private blessing. The conse-
uuence inevitably is that the true
course of suggestion and consideration
should be, not to continue the debt
for the purpose of continuing the
system, but to devise ways and means of
continuing national banking system
upon an equally solid, but less burden
some basis than national debt. That
the practical manner of accomplishing
this end is not clear at present, in no
wise proves it to be impossible. The in
genuity of the people of this country
has never yet failed to supply their
actual needs and to provide for their own
best interes Is, and there is no reason for
thinking that it will fail in this. There
is plenty of time for discussion, at all
events, and no necessity for haste in
taking measures to prevent a de-
crease of the debt. With sixteen
hundred million dollars of interest
bearing principal yet unpaid, even four
prosperity should continue undiminish-
ed, there are few living men in business
who will see its entire removal. The
present course cannot occasion such q
sudden revulsion of financial affairs as
to revolutionize or necessarily disturb
the industries of the country. If it will
take ten years only to extinguish the
debt, let the ten years, if necessary, be
spent in preparing for the changed cir
cumstances, and have then ready pro-
vided new and substantial basis as
much beyond the present as the present
is superior to the ante-bellum days.