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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-12
A Reflection Blessing.

We found here one lonely little moke
leaning upon his idle cart and drinking
in the scene of idle desolation. Step
ping up to him we inquired:
Are you one of the strikers?"
mo, boss" he replied; ''but you see
1 drives de cart, and when dey quit
work there was no dirt to haul, so l had
to quit, too
Are you in favor of the strike"
II don't keer. If dey want to stop
is willing to take rest. Athens (G9')
Banner.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-12

The editor of the New York Globe
(negro organ) has declared open war
against the republican party, and has evil
IDENTIFY burned all the bridges behind him,
judging from the following bold utter
ances: Whether they do it now or in the
future, the colored people of the south
win turn to the democratic party for the
protection which the republican party has
shown itself powerless TO extend Sur
rounded on all hands by democratic senti-
ments, democratic interests, they viii GER
tainly see 1t to their interest to break off
an alliance which proves drawback to
them. as whipped general will make the
best terms possible with his victorious an
tagonist."
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-12
THE NEW ENGLAND DRourH.

The drouth at the east is severe to a
degree that can hardly be appreciated by
people at the west who have had, if any
thing, more rain than they wanted. AL
along the New England coast wells have
ran dry, and disastrous fires have occurred
in the woods. Water is so scarce at some
of the seaside resorts in Massachusetts
that Bostonians who have been staying
there have sent their servants to do the
washing in their city houses, which are
supplied from the Cochituate reservoirs.
New Hampshire and Maine have suffered
more than Vermont and Canada, and in
the first-named state the corn crop will
not exceed sixth of the average. Beans
are nearly as great failure Potatoes are
about half a crop, while apples have fallen
from the trees before maturing. The pas
lures are virtually dried up. But for sup
plies from the west there would be an APP
Proclamation to famine.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-12

Peoria Freeman: The selection of John
I'll. Oberly as chairman of the Democratic
State Central committee, will give entire
satisfaction to the party in this state, and
particularly in Peoria county, where the
democracy love and esteem John Fl. Ever
since he pronounced Dowdall the Oldest
fool in Illinois" they have fairly wor-
shipped him, and there is nothing they
wouldn't do to advance him, politically.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-12

The prayer offered by the Rev. Dr.
Gross at the democratic state convention
was much to the point, even if it did pro
woke much laughter:
o Lord we beseech Thee to save us
from the devil. o Lord God, we beseech
Thee to save us from star route and other
thieves upon our public treasury. o Lord
God Almighty. we pray Thee to save us
from republicanism, for Christ's sake.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-12

The Carthage Gazette, the leading repub-
lican paper of Hancock county, gives
Marsh, the republican candidate for con-
gress in this district, the following send
off:
stop with the appointment of COMPRESSION
al and state delegates only purpose
for which the convention was called it
went further and appointed county cen
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-12

The republican organs do not like the
democratic platform. We did not think
they would. They are, however, putting
themselves to a great deal of trouble in
pointing cut its weakness, when, accord
ing to them they are so glaring that the
man that runs may see them.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-12

The New York Times is so angry over
Jay Hubbell's conduct that it says: 1T has
now become an imperative question
whether decent republicans can get rid of
Hubbellism without abandoning their
party. IF they cannot they will most Ger
tainly abandon the party"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-12

By order of the Democratic Congressional Com
mittee. 18th district. CRAs. III. WHITAKER.
MAcoMB, Ills, August 1. 1882. Chairman.
Special arrangements have been made with the
C.. b. Il O., Railroad. that all those attending the
convention and pay full fare to Monmouth viii be
returned for one-third fare presenting to s. c.
Dixon, ticket agent at Monmouth, the proper GER
tiicateSrom the officer of the convention appointed
10 issue certificates to all who may attend.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-12
ELEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DIsTsIcT
Democratic Congressional Convention at Mon.
mouth, Wednesday. Sept, Is, 1852.

The Democracy of the several counties in the
Eleventh Congressional district are requested TO
send delegates to a Convention to be held at Mon
mouth, Warren County, on wednesday, Sept, ID,
1882, at O'Clock p for the purpose of nomina1
ing candidate for Congress- and to transact such
other business may be presented for the consid-
Grafton of the convention.
The several counties in the Congressional district
will be entitled the following representation based
upon the vote for Hancock and English in 1890:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-12
MONEY TO LOAN.

On good farm lands, at per cent. No
commission. QUINCY MCNEIL.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-31
Are You Como to be Married?

r. J. Burdette, In the Burlington
Hawkeye, gives "Advice to a Young
Man." as follows: "You say you de-
mand the noblest type of useful woman
hood in your wife. If this is the sort of
woman you want, marry Nora Mulligan,
your laundress' daughter. She wears
cowhide shoes, is guiltless of corsets,
never had sick day in her life, takes in
washing, goes out housekeeping, and
cooks for family of seven children, her
mother, and three section men, who
board with her. I don't think she would
marry you, because Con Regain, the
crack walker, is her style of a man.
Let us just examine into your qualifica-
lions as a model husband after your own
matrimonial ideas, my boy. Can you
shoulder barrel of -four and carry it
down to the cellar? Can you saw and
split ten cords of hickory wood in the
fall so as to have ready fuel all winter :?
Can you spade uphalf an acre of ground
for kitchen garden? Do you know
what will take the Imy taste out of the
new cistern, and can you patch the little
leak in the kitchen roof? Can you bring
home pane of glass and wad of putty
and repair damages in the sitting-room
window? Can you hang some cheap
paper on the kitchen? Can you fix the
front gate so it will not say !? Can you
do anything about the house that Con
Regan can? My dear boy, you see why
Nora Mulligan will have none of you;
she wants higher type of true manhood.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-31
The Front Page of an Almanac.
[From the Boomerang.

From the Boomerang.l
Very few people know the Specification
of the various signs peculiar to the title
page of the almanac, and some of them
are not exactly clear to us.
In the first instance, the man who
STANDS in the center with his vest unbut-
toned in such a manner as to expose his
allmentary canal, has always been a
mystery to us. Why in every almanac
for the past century this man, with all
his works exposed to the cold night air.
should be given the most prominent
place in a literary work like the almanac,
we are unable to clearly understand. He
certainly can claim no great degree Of
consideration for this act. 1t does not
entitle him to any amount of promi-
nence, for the public do not thirst for q
view of a man who has made an autopsy
of himself and is apparently proud of it.
What the planets have to do with the
cardiac orifce, we do not at this moment
know positively, or why astronomy and
the gastric juices should have anything
In common.
Again we must come out and confess
our ignorance as to the bearing that the
ram, or the tarantula, or the twins, Or
the crab, or other astronomical delirium
tremens may have upon the weather. OF
course it is stupidity, and we ought to
be ashamed of it, but we are in thg t fix
and we cannot help it. When our son
gets old enough to look into these
things, we will see that he isn't left to
grope along through life and make a
moral show of himself as his father has.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-31
Highest Building in Europe.

Hitherto the hospice of the Great Saint
Bernard, which stands $500 feet above
the level of the sea, has enjoyed the dis
tinction of being the most elevated in
habited building in Europe. This honor
it can no longer claim. During the past
year the city authorities of Catania, in
Sicily, have caused to be erected near
the summit of the great volcano, Mount
Etna, an astronomical observatory, which
stands 2, 943 metres above the sea level,
or fully 1000 feet higher than the hos
pice of Saint Bernard. The structure
is nine metres in height, and covers a
total area of 200 square metres. It con-
sists of an upper and lower story, and is
built in circular form. In the lower
story rises massive pillar, upon which
is placed the great refracting telescope.
The lower story is divided into dining
room, parlor, kitchen and store-rooms
In the upper story there are three bed
rooms, intended for the accommodation
of astronomists and tourists visiting the
establishment. The roof consists of a
movable cupola or dome. From the
balconies of the upper story prospect
of vast extent and grandeur is presented.
The spectator is enabled to see over half
the island of Sicily, the island of Malta,
the Lipari Isles, and the province of
Calabria, on the mainland of Italy. The
observatory is erected on a small cone,
which will, IN the case of eruption, pro-
tect it completely from the lava stream
which always flows down on the oppo-
site side of the volcano.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-31
A San Franciscan's Will.
from the Chicago Times.I

1t can hardly be disputed that the San
Franciscan who drew his own will, OF
which the following excerpt is good
example, was in a disposing frame OF
mind, though he may have been unwar-
rantly hippant: 81, John T. Pentland,
of the city of San Francisco, county OF
San Francisco q guess it don't amount
to -, anyhow. what county am in,
state of dear old California, knowing the
uncertainty of life and being of sound
and disposing mind and memory, do
make and publish this, my first, last and
only will shd testament, [ wish it un-
derstood that I am in my clear, level
headed sense, and know just what I am
about, and [ don't want any one-horse
lawyer business fooling around. I dc
not believe will die for six months yet,
but I want this little business off my
hands, Speaking of his half brothers
and sisters, he says: "There was chasm
during life; let it be even wider in death.
This deathbed repentance and pardoning
of old wrongs is all in your eye and
worse than hypocrisy. [ don't want any
minister or preacher of any kind at my
funeral The Masons shall do the entire
work. Gospel sharps and I never fockeG
together muchly."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-31

Don't expect to cure constipation of the bow
els dyspepsia, indigestion, etc., by the use OF
severe cathartic medicines Relief thus OBJ.
tanned is only temporary; when the reaction
comes the disease has firmer hold on the di-
gestive system than at first. The practice OF
taking cathartic medicines Is the cause of q
great amount of unnecessary suffering. The
dose must be increased from time to time until
digestion is impossible without their use, and
the liver and bowels eventually become a mass
of corruption that death only can relieve. The
way to permanently cure weak and imperfect
digestion is to purify the blood and strengthen
every part of the body by the use of such tonics
as Yellow Dock, Sarsaparllla, Juniper. Iron,
Celery and Calisaya, all of which ingredients
enter into the composition of DR.. Guvsott's yell
low Dock and Sarsaparilla, the Queen of ali
health reviewers. 1t increases the power of en-
durance and counteracts the pernicious effects
of physical or mental exhaustion
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-31
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-31
Troy IN. W Times: Yesterday after.

Troy IN. Y. Times: Yesterday after
noon, at Melville, a wagon loaded with
four thousand pounds CT goods passed
over the foot of Louis Miller, milk
man. The wheel passed between the
toes and instep. The wagon was in such
position near building that the foot
could not be extricated without having
the wheel pass over the crushed member
a second time, which Mr. Miller suffered,
and despite his severe injuries is selling
milk to-day in Troy with more fortitude
than discretion under the circumstances.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-31

You expect to hire men to do all the
mans work about the house, but you
expect your wife to do everything that
any woman can do. Believe me, my
dear son, nlne-tenths of the girls who
play the piano and sing go charningly,
whom you in your limited knowledge
set down as mere butterflies of fashion,
are better fitted for wives than you are
for husband. If you want to marry a
first-class cook and experienced house
keeper, do your counting in the intelli-
gence office. But if you want wife,
marry the girl you love, with dimpled
hands face like the sunlight, and her
love will teach her all these things, my
boy, long before you have learned one
half of your own lesson"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-31

Mr.. SIDNEY MCNANNY of New Richmond, O..
writes: "My lungs were weak. my breath came
quick and short, my heart palpitated. my dreams
disturbed me, my blood was poisoned with
scrofula; my back ached. I had dyspepsia, my
kidneys were affected. I could not work nor
could eat with comfort. Life seemed bur
den; rheumatism was in every joint suffered
from piles and weak kidneys; L thought never
could get well, but DR.. Guysott's Yellow Dock
and Sarsapar1lla has removed all my Affections. ;
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-31
A JUDGES Experience,

Judge j. T. Bossier, of st. Tammany
parish, La, and of the state Legislature,
thus expressed his opinion to one of our
representatives: 81 have found st. ia
cobs Oil to be very efficacious in sprains
and bruises. In my opinion there is no
oil or liniment equal to it. "-NeW Or
leans (L0.) Times Democrat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-31
Took Her by Surprise.

from the New Haven Keglster.J
They had returned from Sunday
evening conference meeting and were
sitting in the paflor enjoying each
others presence and their good clothes.
i" Mary" said he, in timorous sort OF
way, edo you think you could love me
we'll enough to-to-marry me?''
"Henry! You are SO sudden. I
really-I cannot tell you until / find out
whether the new minister is married or
not"
Henry went out beneath the stars and
vowed eternal vengeance against all di-
vinity students.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-31

DIR. WINoHEILs Teethlng Syrup had never
failed to give immediate relief when used in
cases of Summer Complaint, Cholera-infantum,
or pains in the stomach. Mothers, when your
little darlings are suffering from these or kin
bred causes, do not hesitate to give it trial.
You will surely be pleased with the charming
effect. Be sure to buy DR.. Winchell's Teething
Syrup. Sold by all druggists. Only Is cents
per bottle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-31

For dyspepsia, indigestion, depression OF
spirits and general debility, in their various
forms; also as a preventive against fever and
ague and other intermittant fevers, the IS Ferro-
Phosphorated Elixir of Calisaya," made by
Caswell, Hazard & Co., New York, and sold by
all druggists IS the best tonic; and for patients
recovering from fever or other sickness, it has
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-31
On Thirty DAYS IrIal.

The Voltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich, will
send their Electro oltaic Belts and other Elec-
the Appliances on trial for thirty days to any
person afflicted with Nervous Debility, Lost
Vitality, and kindred troubles, guaranteeing
Address as above without delay.
P. $40 risk is incurred, as 80 days trial is
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-31
Hard Humps in Breast.

DR.. r. V. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. Y: Dear Sir
| wrote you some time ago that thought I had
a cancer. There was large lump in my breast
as large as walnut, and had been there four
months. / commenced taking your Golden
Medical Discovery" Favorite Prescription"
and "Pellets " in June, and the lump is gone.
Yours gratefully, MRS r. R. CLARK,
IrYinptOn Mich
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-31

THE result of my use of st. Jacobs
Oil for rheumatism is: I have been re-
commencing it ever since, says the mayor
of Chicago, Hon. Carter Ii. Harrison, liz
the Chicago Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-31
Became sound and Wen.-

R. V. PIERCE, M. D.: Dear Sir-My wife, who
had been i'll for over two years, and had tried
many other medicines became sound and well
by using your ''Favorte Prescription" Ny
niece was also cured by its useJ after several
physicians had failed to do her any good.
Yours truly, THOMAS J. METHvIN,
Hatcher's Station Ga.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-31

For Headache, Constipation, Liver Com
plant, and all bilious arrangements of the
blood, there Is no remedy as sure and safe as
Eilert's Daylight Liver Pills. They stand un-
rivalled IN removing bile, toning the stomach
and giving healthy action to the liver Sold by
all druggists
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-31
A SCENE ON THE NILE.

How does the little crocodile
Improve his shining tail,
And pour the waters of the Nile
On every golden scale.
How cheerfully he seems to grin,
How neatly spreads his claws,
And welcome little fishes in
With gently smiling jaws.
Cincinnati Saturday Night.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-31
No Trouble TO swallow

DR.. Perce's "Pellets" (the original /" little liver
pills. and no pain or gripping. Cure sick or bill
ious headache, sour stomach, and cleanse the
system and bowels. 25 cents vial.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-31

THE Indianapolis Journal executes the
following: "Parties who lost on the
Louisville races can safely bet aun-
bred to one on the Guiteau musthang. I"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-31

The finest Parasols, Hosiery, Mill
merry. Dress Goods, Silks, Laces, Cor
sets, Dolmans, Ladies', Misses, Chill
dren's, Boys and Youths Shoes are SELL
ing at James Morgen's, Milwaukee, at
the lowest prices in America.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-31

IF you or your friends troubled with
Group, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, or your horse
with SPAWN, Ringbone, Spint or Curb. lget
Army and Navy Liniment. 1t gives satisfac-
ton. Everybody takes it. See advertisement.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-31

Is the finest blood purifier in existence, and
at the same time lnvigorates the liver. aids di
gestion enriches the blood, and builds up AM
tones the whole system. It's the best.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-31
Decline Rf WI am.

Nervous Weakness, Dyspepsia, Impotence
Sexual Debility cured by "Well's Health Re.
newer" $1. Druggists. Send for pamphlet
to f. S. Wells JERSEY CITY n J.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-31
Mrs. SMITHERs had accidentally IL

MRS. SMITHERS had accidentally IN
jured her ear. Dr.. r was called and
examined the injury and applied a lotion
to it. "There," said he, "your ear will
do well if you only take care of it care
fully and don't take cold; but if you
don't keep your eye on it you are liable
to lose your hearing entirely"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-31

THOSE weaknesses so common to our best fe-
male population can be speedily cured by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-31

The Norristown Herald sings very
sweetly, "Oh, Pb to be Queed O. tie
Bay, bwother, oh, Tb to be Queed O.
the Bay"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-31

For Rheumatism, Spralns and Bruises, use
Uncle SANS Nerve and Bone Liniment, sold by
all druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-31

MURFREEsBoRo, Tenn, ships cedar
sawdust to Chicago to make crackle
glass with.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-31

FoGG says beef should be classed I'M
der the head of game, because it is dear
meat.-BOSton Transcript.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-31

The hides of all the cats in America
are estimates to be worth $4,000, 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-31

It is noted by phiiologist that "pos-
sesses possesses more So than any other
common word possesses.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-31
NEW RICH BI()()|'!

faVsOnS' Purgetiva Pills make New rich
Blood, ana will completely change the bc.d Il she
entire system IN three months Any pee.nn who WiI5
take pill each night from one to may
be restored to sound health if such thing be possible.
Sold everywhere sent by mail for letter stamps
4. =. JOHNSON az CO.. Boston, Hase.
FORMERLY Bangor. Me.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-31

SEDIMENT or mucous in the urine is sure
dication of disease. Take Kidney-Wort.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-31
WARMERS Safe Kidney and Liver Cure.
THE finest ParasOls. TT

The new Mormon temple in the Cache
Valley cost $685.. 04S.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-31

Try the new brand Spring Tobacco
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-31

seG week IN your own Town. Terms aud IS outfit
OOO free Address III. HALLETT d Co. Portland. Me