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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-12
KEEP COOL.

These sweltering, scorching days it is
every mans duty to look out for himself
and keep out of danger that threatens to
such fearful purpose. We notice with
qualification that most of our contractors
and business men having outdoor labor
done for them, are merciful toward their
subordinates, and do not attempt to force
them to the performance of their labor in
the face of such fatal risk as confronts
us all. 1t is unhuman to suppose that be-
cause man is working manually for his
daily bread, he can endure extremes of
heat and cold, and storms that would
kill many of us. The laboring man may
by being Injured to vicissitudes of wealth
er, be able to stand much more than per-
sons who spend their days under shelter
and only brave the storms when obliged
to do so for a short time, but there are
points which no man can pass, and the
daily instances of sudden attacks of sun
stroke or chilly weakness are but addi-
tional proofs of this. 1t is wrong for
any person to attempt to fill his position
such weather as this, when his senses and
better judgment forbid, and it is almost
positive crime for any employer to in
sist upon working his men because lit
tie brief authority may give him the
chance a workman who is laboring
against his will and taking his chances of
life or death, should he fall at his post,
ought. in all conscience, to be declared a
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-12

victim of murder most foul and steps to
punish the author Of the misfortune would
in justice to all parties be in order Anoth-
er thing is worthy of consideration by our
business men, and that il the facilities for
free ventilation of their offices. shops and
stores. Numbers of new buildings are
going up all over our city, and
numerous localities have been chosen as
future sites. Now is the time, while the
plans are only in progress, to use all avail
able common sense and science in their
arrangement and location, for on judi
cious application of these may depend the
comfort and indeed the health of the
occupants. Few places of labor are
more inviting on these hot days than
a cool. weI-ventilated Office and few
are more unpleasant and less endur7
able than an Office where the air is
dead and almost too hot to breathe.
There is wonderful difference in the feel
ing and general health of different men.
who work at the desk, and in most cases il.
may be traced to the very thing of a closoa
snltry cage. or a light cool breezy place. ]
There is a wonderful amount of difference
IN the work done in the two place, and al
greater difference in the effect upon the /
man who labors in both.-Peorid Free
non
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-12

CHICAGO. MILwAuKEE q ST, PAUL.
RACINE s SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION.
Day cypress and Nal. .E:25 An 6:26 PA
wight Express. 10 &c P II $3.50
ST. Paul Express. $50 9 00P.M
The night express leaving kock Island every
Sunday night at 10 05 connects with the train arr
wing IN Chicago early Monday morning. No lay
over checks given On through tickets from Rock
Stand to Chicago. Through tickets only good on
thistra1n.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-12

MRS. DR. KEcK-Dear Madam feel 1t nv
send word OF praise and thanks for the benefl
had almost gone to corruption was nearly bl
times confined to my room and bed. Ny heariI
My throat troubled me considerable. and my Ii
When i commenced with Mrs DIR. Keck's m
not see to walk. The scum that had been grow
now see as well as any person. feel so well i
feel like IA new person. No amount of money "
menced your treatment. We are poor, but wins
med cines are all what you Recommend them 1
house for any money. II there is anything the I
enjoy good health, and can checrfully reccomm
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-12
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Permanently Established since 1865.
Home Institut1on.

Largest Medical Institute the kind %
vicinity
remarkable of her medicines give the foowng
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-12
BUSINESS Yards.
w. a. PAUE, MI. d.,

fSto 10 AN.
Hours: toap.M4 ROOMS 3 u 4 MASONIC TEMPLE
TtoS P.A, Rock ISLAND, Ill.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-12
The revision of the New Testament was

The revision of the New Testament wa
doubtless great and glorious work. L
was especially intended TO shed more ligh
on obscure passages and to correctsall pas
and future errors. Let us see how well il
has done it. We all know the Lords pray
er. It's very name is beautiful and typical
of beauty It is the Lords prayer-the
prayer of our Savior of him who died for
us on Calvary. It is simple, but beauti-
full in its simplicity. 1t appeals, to both
heart and head, to reason and to feeling.
It's words are household words, its lam
guage known to all, Everyone knows it,
everyone is impressed by it. re- But now
comes the Revisers and they have changed
it. Changed it. how In meaning2 No;
the meaning is yet the same. Have they
added to the beauty of the
words and the symmetry of
the sentences, making what was already
touching, more so what was once to be
admired, moro admirable No. They
said we must be literal, we must cut down,
we can allow no word not in the original,
no phrase we have no authority for. Here
is the result: Father, Hallowed be thy
name. Thy Kingdom come Give US day
by day our daily bread. And forgive US
our sins for we ourselves also forgive er
cry one that is indebted to us. And bring
us not into temptation" Does it sound
the same f? Would you recognize it
How does it compare with the words you
JiOr tod !
at her knee and carried out into the world |
with you as blessed heritage? To be sure
it is shorter, it is more compact and carries /
with it the same idea perhaps expressed in
fewer words. But does is read the same
Can the associations every cluster around it
that cling to the other and older form?
Will the breast of the hardened man whose
life has been one round of careless inditfer-
ence to precept and example, whose every
action has been a refusal to regard the
teachings of morality and religion, ever
thrill with feelings long ago forgotten and
heave with emotions he thought securely
buried, at hearing of this revised prayer
Does it bring up memories of the past, a
fathers words, a mothers love, happy
childhood and loving friends? No, there j
is none of this in your revised edition.
you have taken from us something we held
sacred, you have given naught but coun
terfeit in its place, you have taken the sub {
stance and left the shadow, {
you say it means the
same, then why alter it? There was re- !
in every word, recollection {
in every sentence of the old. The new is '
bold, bare, insipid. No memories cluster :
around it. 1t suggests nothing There is
no reading between the lines no words of .
hope and favor in the thoughts implied. 1t
IS prayer, but nothing more than pray
er, a collection of words which means
nothing more than the words barely sug-
yest.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-12
The editorial pronoun, the only

The editorial pronoun, the only thing
that potentates and newspaper men have
in common, the 1--WE" of leading article
is curious use of a word Why an edit
or should always speak of himself in the
plural, no one knows, a rule for it no one
can give, and yet it stands as an acknowl-
edged fact, proper use of words. Why
an editor should say I'VE" while the Presi-
dent of the United States contents himself
with ri" is literary conundrum that it is
well enough to give up at once, but there
the case stands, and there is little
use in disputing it. 1t is to
certain extent ridiculous usage under any
circumstances, and yet there are times when
it can not well be avoided, but when it is
used in the way which many country
newspaper does use it, it passes all bounds
of sense and propriety. I'VE fell down
stairs and sprained our wrist so badly that
we find it difficult to write our articles"
says one exheberent fool While late
instance is that of an editor who had just re
turned from visit in the country, and states:
our invitations out to dinner but we were
already engaged to Mrs. --, who had
spoken to us before hand"
1t does not require very high degree of
culture or deep thought to discover the lit
erary absurdity of such a use of the term
and while some papers perhaps go 10 the
other extreme, and never pseafh the pronoun
at all whenever it Is psscessary to refer to-
themselves py teair newspaper name. new.
ertheiess, SRfe latter useage is preferable.
gk1he editor of paper writes an arti-
Gle M which he refers to the sentiments or
altitude of the paper as such. and totally
from the editor as an indi-.
viaual, it is perhaps allowable to say 1--WE"
but when he speaks as an invidual who
possesses arms and legs, mouth to eat
with and stomach to digest food, it is in
the highest degree ridiculous to use the
plural
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-12
STOCK SPECULATION,

JoHN A. DoDaE 81 Co., Bankers and Brokers,
Wall Street, New YORK, bny stocks on reasonahIs
what to buy. Also Stock Privileges in which SIS
to 300 can be probably invested. Opportunities
formation on application. and Weekly Report sent
free.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-12
Notice of Final Settlement.

ESTATE OF HANNAH BATTLES, Deceased.
Ia Public Notice Is hereby given that the under
signed. Administrator of said estate has this day
filed his final report and settlement such In the
County Court of Rock island County, and that an
order has been entered by said Court approving
the said report, unless objections thereto cause
to the contrary be shown or before the 29th day
of July, A D 1881. and upon the final approval Of
said report the said Administrator will ask for an
order OF distribution and will also ask TO be dis
charged. All persons interested are notified to
attend.
Rock Island. H., July 7tb, 1881
BENJAMIN LOMBARD. JR..
Admin'r OF estate OF Hannah Battles, deceased.
STURGEON s. OLSEN,
Attorneys for Estate. T-6d3w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-12
PEERLESS CORN STARCH.

For ice Cream, Puddings, Blanc Mango, Etc. II
is the most delicious of all preparations. On ac-
count of Its purity, eminent physicians consider il
preferable to Bermuda Arrow Root for children
and invalids Sold by all grocers, Samples sent
free to all.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-30
Poor Opinion Of the English Army.
New York Tribune.

Mai. Gen. Synge of the British army,
is now in this city. He is of small
stature and slight in figure, wears eye
glasses, and is apparently about 90
wears of age. In conversation with a
Tribune reporter last week, he was very
emphatic in the expression of his opin-
ions as to the forlorn condition of the
British army. He said that the men
we're Of light weight and understood,
and that the impression seemed to pre-
vail that one man was as good as an
other for soldier. There was no
unity of feeling between officers and
men, while the whole standard of the
troops were much lower than form erly.
Ever since the adjustment of the Duke
Of Wellington's rule, or perhaps since
the Crimean war, the English army
had deteriorated. At present such a
deplorable state of things existed that
the officers were frequently made to
appear ridiculous. The war with the
Beers had. been conducted in a
scandalous way, English officers and
men being murdered under a flag Of
truce, and this almost with the con-
nivance of English statemen. The con.
dition of Ireland being referred to, the
general said: "The late administration
warned the present one that there
would be trouble if the Peace act was
repealed, but to no avail The act was
repealed; the inhabitants Immediately
armed themselves, aud now the British
government has sent over troops to
shoot down the inhabitants that it has
been the means alarming"
"As to my visit to this country" he
continued, smiling l can say that l hope
it will be one of great pleasure. l am
very much interested in emigration,
and SO think the best thing our peo-
pie can do is to come to this country,
where they can live in peace and con-
tentment."
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-30
4 Four. Million Acre Philadelphian

In couplet, the last line of which is
an Infamous libel on womankind, AL
exander Pope remarks, "Men, some to
business, some to pleasure take" Mr..
Hamilton Disston, of Philadelphia,
seems to have applied himself solely to
the former, if there be truth in the re-
pert that he has just become owner OF
four m lion acres in Florida. 1t is
said that he means to make these acres
a grand settlement where emigrants
from all the countries of the world will
be welcome-provided, we assume,
they be healthy, sober and industrious.
Sugar, indigo, tobacco, cotton, rice and
jute are said to be cultivatable within
this vast domain, which is situated
north of Lake Okeechobee, nearly all
of it being below the frost line.
Whether the affair will turn out to be
South Sea bubble, remains to be
seen. 1t is not often that Philadel-
phian engages in an enterprise of this
kind, at all proportional to it in import
ance and in the amount of cash ION
the nail" and we presume it is true
that he is at present the largest land
owner in the world. If the possession
of SO huge tract should lead to an ex-
tensive colonization and the enrich
ment of Florida, the owner will have a
definitely greater cause for congratula-
ton than exists at present. He will
then have become a benefactor to his
country. Meanwhile we are not sur
prised that the owner of 100000
acres should decline to talk about them.
Silence is best where so much ground
is to be gone over.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-30
Giving Ingers0ll q Touch of Hades.

Recently in Virginia City, New, a
number of reporters invited Bob In.
gersol to join party which was to ex-
plore the lower level Of the Ophir mine
Ingersoll innocently agreed to 60 along,
not suspecting that the wags proposed
TO show him the salutary effect Of in
tense heat. The wonders of the Com
stock were visited in turn, and directly
lngersoll found himself alone with a
guide whose ability to withstand heat
had given him local notoriety.-
While the two men were thus standing
miner rushed ont of drift to the
right. "Where are you going?" asked
lngersoll. "To hi, to cool Off" was
the reply. Lets get out of here by
another drift" said the lecturer to the
guide, and the latter smiled pleasantly,
for Ingersoll had fallen into trap set
for him. They went into the drift on
the left, which was abandoned, and into
which poured streams of air so hot that
very few miners could bear it. When
lngersoll returned to the party he was
shirtless, drenched with Precipitation
and scarcely able to walk. When he
recovered breath he said to Mrs. In
gersoll, II have been to place hotter
than -" Robert :" "Yes, dear:
| was only going to remark that it was
hotter lhan -.n
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-30

HOMEOPATHIC Medicines as a rule,
are not amenable to the chemical tests
and analyses used in testing drugs gen
orally. Their reliability therefore de-
ponds solely on the character and repu-
tation as to probity Of those preparing
and putting them up. 1t is therefore
OF paramount importance that the
public satisfy themselves that the
homeopathic medicines they buy are
obtained from a house of recognized
standing and reliability. Boericke &
TafePs Homeopathic Pharmacy is es-
tablished since 1885. Send for their
descriptive price current of family and
of Veterinary Medicine cases and books
to 35 Clark st Chicago.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-30
Haunted Me.

A workingman says: debt, poverty
and suffering haunted me for years,
caused by sick family and large bills
for doctoring which did no good. |
was completely discouraged, until one
year ago, by the advice of my pastor,
l procured Hop Bitters and COM
menced their use, and IN one month
we were all well, and none Of us have
been sick day since; and l want to
say to all poor men, you can keep your
families well year with Hop Bitters
Tor less than one doctors visit will
COST Christian Aduocdte
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-30

Kidney Wort acts first by overcoming
in the nliiiest manner all tendency to
constipation; then by its great tonic and
invigorating properties, it restores to
health the debilitated and weakened
parts. Wehave hundreds of certified
cures. where ali else had failed. Use
il and snffer no longer Errhunns
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-30

LYDIA Z. PINKHAMs VEGETABIE Con-
FOUND is remarkable remedy for all
those complaints and weaknesses so
common to our best female popula-
ton. Send to Mrs. Lydia f. Pinkham,
233a Western Avenue, Lynn, Mass, for
pamphlets.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-30

LIsLE-THkEAp Gloves Silk Gloves, and Lace
Mitts, in all the seasonable colors lust opened at
james Morgan's Dry Goods nd Millinery House,
$50 g. 1888 East Water street, Milwaukee, Wis.
His great sale of Summer Dress Goods continues.
Mr.. Morgan never had such large trade in Silks
Cashmeres, Table Linens, and, in fact, in all the
departments as he is having at present.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-30
.
Boston. Mass Cultivator.

Mr.. NJ. F. Morse, Westboro. Mass,
mentions to US the gratifying informa-
ion, that st. Jacobs Oil relieved him of
4 very severe attack of Sciatic Rheu-
fnatlsm and is an excellent thing.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-30

When Leadville man is elected
deacon of church ne isn't considered
to do the polite thing if he don't invite
the vestry out to liquor. Boston Post.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-30

A MILLION bottles of CAROLINE, deodorized
extract Of Petroleum, will produce new hair on a
million bald heads, which is something that no
other preparation ever discovered will do.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-30

Men often jump at conclusions, .
says the proverb So do dogs. We
saw dog jump at the conclusion of a
cat, which was sticking through the
opening of partly closed door, and il
made more disturbance than church
scandal. Oshkosh Advance.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-30

Time is money and money is time
for when you give a quarter to coup.
of tramps it is quarter to two.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-30

Female Complaints" are the result o.
impure blood. Use "Lindsey's BLOOD
Searcher.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-30

In circle of ministers it was re-
marked by one of them that we should
speak well of everybody. Another
Immediately asked: 'What good can
you speak Of the devil?" and was
promptly answered 81 wish you had
his perseverance" -Harford Courant.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-30

A Strong statement unqualifiedly in
dorsed must induce confidence. In
this connection We note the following
from DR.. Louis Rock & Son, Sheboy-
gan, Wis. : We have been handling
st. Jacobs Oil and are pleased with the
large demand. Hardly day goes by
without hearing from some one or an
other of our patrons having used it
with entire satisfaction, saying it is the
best thing they ever tried, and we join
them in so saving. &~a
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-30

Aim. Ready! Fire But Fast!
Write for illustrated catalogue to Grea
Western Gun Works, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-30

Easy enough answered Mary q
let the men alone"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-30

Good Watches ut Low Prices
Write for illustrated catalogue to Stand
ard American Watch Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-30

Something Almost Marvellous
is the steadily increasing power and popularity
Of Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-06-30
An Open
Secret.

The fact Is well understood
that the N EXICAN MUS.
TANG EMINENT is by far
the best external known for
man or beast. The reason
why becomes an "Opon
secret" when we explain that
"Mustang" penetrates skin,
flesh and muscle to the very
bone, removing all disease
and soreness. No other lini.
ment does this, hence none
other is so largely used OF
does such worlds Of good.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-04-07

The following is said to be fair esti-
mate of the worth of New York million
aires, and if they shake off the mortal coil
tomorrow, not one of them can take a
penny to that bourne whence no traveller
returns ;-William III, Vanderbilt, $l25,-
100000; Jay Gould, $4,000, 900; Russell
Sage, $35 ZOO, 900; d. o. Mills, $25 5,OO0,-
600; c. X. Garrison, $20,0OO,OOO; Corn
elns Vanderbilt, SIS, ,OOO,O 900; S. j. Tilden,
$12,O00,00O; C. f. Woerishoffer, $40, O,OOO,-
600; Milbank, SIC, 200, 900; E. II.
Green, $lO,OO0,OOO; e. d. Morgan, &c.
100000; w. X. Vanderbilt, $4,000, 900 {;
David Dows, 81 $780, 900; Samuel Sloan,
$6,000,O00; w. L. Scott, SIS 100000 H..
V. Newcomb, $5,OOO,OOO Addison Cam
mack, $4,0O0,000; Solon Humphreys, $3, =
100000; George Osgood, $3,OOO,OOO; c..
j. Osborn, $3,0OO,OO0; II. j. Marquand,
$2,500,000; James r. Keene, 2,20O,O 900 {;
II. N. Smith, $4,000, 900; d. P. Morgan,
$1,000. 900.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-04-07

The Boston Herald speaks right to the
point in recent article on, "Clean News
papers," as follows: There is growing
feeling in every healthy community
against the journals who mike it their
special object to minister to perverted
taste by seeking out and serving up in a
seductive form disgusting scandals and
licentous revelations. There is good
reason to believe that the clean news
paper is more highly priced to day than
it was four or five years ago. 1t is also
safe to predict that, as people in all ranks
OF life, who wish to protect their own at
least from contamination, become more
conscious of the pernicious influence of
certain class of journals, called center
prising" because they arc ambitious to
serve up dirty scandals, they will be care
ful to see that the journals they permit to
be read in the family circle are of the
class that never forget the proprieties of
life. To the praise of the decent news
papers it may be said, that where it has a
place in the family, and has been read for
years by young and old, it has developed
such a healthy tone and such a discrim-
mating taste that the literature Of the
slums has no admirers. Fortunately, the
number of such families is increasing in
the land, and as they increase the journal
that devotes itself to sickening revelations
of immortality will be compelled to find it's
supporters soley among those classes
that practice vice or crime, or are ambi-
tirus to learn to follow such ways.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-04-07

In the Sewanhak investigation, Charles
A. Dana, editor Of the San, and Mayor
Grace, who were passengers on the burn
ed vessel, testified that the life-preserv-
ers were in good condition. Grace stated
that he put them on his wife and two
daughters and swan ashore with them.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-04-07

1t is reported that the Czar the other
night on retiring discovered under his
pillow a communication bearing the
official stamp of Nihilsts, warning him
that if a representative government and a
liberal constitution is not granted to
Russia within six weeks from his ac-
cession, he would by resolution of the
Executive Committee, suffer the same
end as the deceased monarch.