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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-09-07
the next decade have larger popula-
tion than the French Republic.

Long Bey. the American consul at
Alexandria, after serving in tho civil
war, at its close went TO Egypt and
took part 18th the khedive. Life in
the Egyptian army being too quiet, he
joined an exploring party into the re-
cesses Of the desert. He was the first
white man who ever visited King
M'Tesi, and wrote a book of travel en-
titled, Naked Truths of Naked
People" On his return no became
consul, and appears to have bean of
great assistance, not only to Ameri-
cans, but to the people of other coun-
tries, previous to and since the bonn
bardment. His knowledge of the Arab
language enables him TO deal directly
with the natives, without that com
pulSve recourse to the interpreter
which seems TO have been the cause of
much disaster.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-09-07

eral Ignatieff. whose recommendation
of it to the emperor is said to have
been the cause OF his dismissal, and
the rival society, The Holy League;
is now predominant ut tho Russian
court
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-09-07

The attention of the postal suthori-
ties at Washington has been brought
to the fact that Great Britain has not
only prohibited the circulation through
the mails of certain newspapers
which contain matter inimical to the
interests of tho government, but that
registered letters and packages sus-
pected of containing seditious inform
alton are similarly treated. Post
master-General Howe holds that Eng
land has tho right to exercise this
espionage under the postal convention
agreement Of 1873.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-09-07

A Philadelphia artist who saw Arab
in Alexandria last winter draws this
sketch of his personal appearance :
"A tall, heavy-faced man, sullen,
swarthy, with only pretty clear eye
To soften the general harshness of ex-
preston, and a black mustache to hide
a not particularly finely curved mouth.
His legs are as unattractive as his
face. The underpining looks too frail
for the rest Of the body. He Is a
bulky man, not pussy or Falstaffian in
girth, but a broad, thick-chested fel-
low, built on the lobster pattern. Take
him from his heavy head to his spindle
legs. Arab Pscha reminds one more of
a negro than of the agreeable and
pleasant-faced gentlemen one meets
among the Arabs and Egyptians"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-09-07

That the native population of the
Sandwich islands was steadily dimin-
ishing has been notorious for years,
and some statistics recently compiled
present startling picture of the ex-
tent to which foreigners have already
supplanted the original inhabitants.
The whole number of persons assessed
for taxation in the kingdom is 30.S99,
Of whom only bare majority-15,525
are Hawaiians, while they pay but
$112,796 in taxes, or considerably less
than third of the $365,212
raised from all nationalities.
The Chinese come next in
numbers, 1l004 Mongolians being as
sessed for $74,6l4; but the Americans,
though only 1910 in ali, pay s102,567,
while S27 British pay $5l,898 800
Germans, among whom are some of the
largest sugar planters, pay S25,l28.
The Americans, British and Germans,
numbering altogether less than $500,
thus pay much more in taxes than the
natives, and as the foreign element in
creases in population and wealth year
by year, the islands promise at no dis
tant day to be Hawiian only in name.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-09-07

A deputation of Maori chiefs from
New Zealand have been in London
trying TO lay before the queen a mar
rative of the wrongs under which they
are perishing. The government will
not receive or recognize them, will not
allow them TO see the queen, nor offer
their petition. To their bewildered
questioning, the reply of the foreign
Office is: 1--WE have colonial Office in
New Zealand, and cannot receive COM
plants or communications except
through that Office" But that Office
is the very thing they have TO complain
about, for it imprisons them in order
to confscate their lands, and outrages
them in many ways. The chiefs at
tended brilliant reception. and their
leader, an old man, with his face all
tattoo, was invited to make an address.
After speaking awhile through an in
terpreter, he began low chant. much
like the recitative of a priest before an
altar. Some of the company laughed,
but soon perceived that hilarity was
inappropriate. Then there was a hush,
and the pathos of the old mans tones
made its impression. The interpreter
said that it was an improvisation, In
which he said that he felt grateful for
this sympathy, but still he could only
think Of his poor country, and though
he would carry back with him memo
ries of kindness received, he would
have to carry them back In a broken
heart.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-09-07

A special flag for the President of
tho United States has been made, to
be carried at the masthead of govern
ment vessels when the chief executive
is on board. It Il fourteen feet long
by eleven feet broad. The material is
navy blue bunting. IN the center is
the American coat of arms, the Amer
lean eagle holding in Its month the
penant, on which IL inscribed "E
Piuribus Unum." perched on shield,
graphing in one claw a bunch of ar
rows. and in the other bunch Of oak
leaves above the coat of arms. AR.
ranged in semi-circle are thirteen
white stara representing Ethe thirteen
original States. One win be placed on
board of each United States vessel,
and whenever the President goes
aboard one of these vessels the Presi-
dents flag win fly from the masthead.
AhS pppultSttH VI Z Adntt Eelualtla
almost stationary, although the coun-
ir suffers comparatively little los
fn emigration. The census just
r'npletei shows population of 81
652.o4s. against 36.905. .7ss DeCcmbei
II. 1876. The population in May
1866, before the loss Of territory In ths
Pranco-German war, was 36.067, ,064
By the war France suffered loss O
5,)S5 square miles in territory and o
l.064,143 In population. the population
in May, 1872. being only 36,1O2. .031
Some Of the loss was made up by i'm
migration, yet notwithstanding Chi
the country has now population les
BY 100000 than it had sixteen year
ago. At the present rate Of increas
4 population in Great Britain and Ire
nd. the United Kingdom win With
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-09-07

4 Chinaman returning home from
America with $500 in his pocket is
considered as rich there as a man is
here when he returns from the mines
of the West with fortune of as
many thousands Of dollars which he
has digged out of the earth, so that it
is not altogether strange that not more
than twenty-five per cent. of the Chi
nese who leave the United States for
their native land take out certificates
allowing them to come back. No
more Cinnamon can land in California,
hut it is feared that large bodies of
"laborers will come into the country
through British Columbia, Vancouver's
Island furnishing convenient port.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-09-07

The contrast between the military
and civil method of dealing with per-
sons accused Of cruelty to animals is
illustrated by the case of Corpora
Kelly, recently disposed of by courtl
martial at Jefferson barracks. at st.
Louis. Kelly, the soldier referred to,
so brutally and cruelty beat a govern
ment horse that the shooting Of the
.Pt riimal to prevent suffering was ne
"cessitated. Kelly was fined one dollar
and costs in the civil court. For the
military offense he was tried by gen
eral court-martisl, found guilty and
sentenced to be dishonorably dis
charged from the service of the United
States, forfeiting all pay and allow
ances. and to be confined at hard labor
in the military prison at Leavenworth
for six months.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-03
SEPARATE GROUND.

1t is to be hoped that the cemetery sex
ton was mistaken as to facts in his letter
to the Union anent the trouble experienced
by Mr.. Tyrrell in procuring burying place
for his child. The letter writing sexton
there stated that he showed Tyrrell the
place set apart for colorsd people and on
his desiring another location refused it to
him. 1t seems strange that in the city and
county of Rock Island, good republican as
are both, our cemetery should be
divided into two divisions one for white
people and one for colored; but if we are
to believe the sexton such is the fact. The
officers of the cemetery company certainly
behaved with promptnes and fairness in
the matter, and at once said to it that
Tyrrell had such a lot as he felt able to
pay for, but in the meantime it is worth
asking what did the sexton mean by the
part set aside for colored people?
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-03

Lately we have had occasion to publish
some loveing remarks that halt breed re-
publican journals have seen fit to make
about the stalwart faction anent the nom
ination of Conkling; all made in the Blaine
interest In order to be perfectly impair
tial. and while giving both sides, prove
what amity and brotherly affection exists
in the republican party. 1t is well to print
what the stalwarts have to say about the
half breeds; hence the following from the
Chicago Nesos;
1T is very agreeable to have the asso-
ciated press to tell the country the amount
of weeping which is to accompany the
peroration of Blaines speech on Garfield
There will not be dry eye in that vast
assemblage," says the prophet. Now let
everyone get his lachrymal ducts in order
for the great weep" The assertion that
the Grafton is to be the greatest effort of
Blaines life win hardly be believed by
those capable of judging the effort man
who has been up to his neck in a guano
bed has to make to rid himself Of the 'sbou-
Duet"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-03
REPUBLICAN, MORALE.

The low level at which republican morals
stand is made painfully apparent by the
chief ground On which the very few jour
nails of that party which approve the Conk-
ling nomination rest their defence Of it,
Mr.. Conkling's freedom from disgraceful
transactions We are not told, simply,
that the distinguished ex-senator is man
of probity and honor; we are told virtual
" that he never stole anything, never
robbed the government he loves so dearly,
aud never enriched himself by accepting
brides for doing or failing to do his duty.
The Cincinnati Gasette one of the very
few republican papers which speak well of
the nomination, remarks: Roscoe Conk-
ling, much as he is disliked politically, has
never been accused of personal connection
with jobs of any kind. and, long and prom
inent as he has been in public life, he is
now poor man, while there are others
who have become millionaires On salary
that would not support congressman.
How curious and significant, that the
only way republicans should have of dis
tinguishing one member of their party
from the rest, and investing him with an
exceptional honor should be to say that he
is poor man, when he might have be-
come millionaire on salary of $4,000
q yearl-Missourt Republican,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-03
EUROPEAN STATISTICS.

The vital statistics of Russia, which have
just been published, show that the
population of that empire increases more
rapidly than any other state in continental
Europe, except in Denmark and Holland.
The figures show that the population of
Russia doubles itself in fifty-sight
years. The period in other countries is as
follows: Denmark, o. Holland, 81; Italy,
III; France, 165. The births per 200
inhabitants are: In Russia, 40; in Germany,
43; in France, 20. The death rate is high
er in Russia-37 per 1.o0o-than any Eu-
repean country except Hungary. The
mortality is greatest among children. The
death rate of infants of one year old is:
In Russia, / in 4; in France in 5 in Prus-
STA, / in 6, and in England. in Z. The
most remarkable contrast between Russia
and the rest of Europe is the comparative
absence of illegitimacy. The rate yer 1000
of illegitimate births, which in England is
81; in Italy 66; in France, 70; in Germany,
So; in Sweden, 96; in Denmark, 10, and in
Austria, 124, is in Russia only 80,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-03
OUR STATE TARIFF.

From the start the ARGUS has insisted
that the scheme of the Board of Railroad
Commissioners to control railroad monop.
olies by enforcing a pro rata tariff in all
communities, regardless of any considera
ton but the distance to be carried over,
was false one; and from time to time
has given instances where it has worked
! injustice in this community. Since then
additional testimony has come in from
other points in the state all tending to
show that SO far from being any check On
| the railroad monopoly in any point it
worked directly oppositely and as far as
that object was concerned was a pitiable
failure.
The Kewanee Courier in discussing the
late tariff for railroads promulgated by the
board of railway and warehouse commits
sioners, has the following:
The unfairness and impractibility of the
schedule rate is certainly apparent; and
its strict enforcement will be death to man
ufacturing interests in the interior of the
state. Many of these industries have been
greatly assisted in building up by favors
reduced freight rates On account of
the large amount of shipments. The
simple justice of this is plain. Rail
roads are run to make money, and
they usually succeed in doing SO,
both for themselves and the sections which
they may pass through The interior
manufacturing establishments are obliged
to ship their material by rail from CONNER
cial centres to their works, and after work
ing it up ship them over the same route
again, many times, in the form of manu-
featured articles. In consideration of this,
and the extent of business done, the rail
roads have heretofore been making special
rates TO large shippers. This is the rule
the world over. Large sales and small
profits" The farmer sells his grain and
stock by the lump and it would take a
large advance in price to induce him to-
..peddle" cut his produec--in fact. this
would be an absolute necessity in order to
prevent him from losing money on the cost
of production many times; the merchant
sshaves" the price onsa large sale, and
throws in pair of suspenders with
suit of clothes, q thing he wouldn't think
of doing with pair of paper collars; the
capitalist loans his money In large
amounts at reduction in interest; and so
on But this schedule rate puts stop to
this rule with our manufactures. Not
only must the railroads not charge more
than the schedule price for. transportation,
bnt under penalty Of the law they
must not charge less. The man who
ships one car load q year must have
the same rate as one who ships hundreds
of them, and has heretofore been able to do |
with profit, and give employment to hun
dreds Of men. but may no longer be able
to do SO on account OF the advance in the
matter of freight. With towns situated on
roads running out Of the state each way,
The result will not be so serious to the man
afacturer, but the state Industries must !
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-03
CHICAGO, MILWAUKRE & SIT. PAUL.

(RAcIEE AND SOUTHWESTERN DIvIsIoN.)
Leave for Racine and Milwaukee S:25 a. m. and
HOO p. m.
Leave for Dubuque, Winsna. St. Paul and Minneap-
oils, 80 a. m.
Leave for McGregor, Portville Calmas. Sioux City
and Yaiikton. II 90 p. m.
Arrive from Racine and Milwaukee, 4:35 a. M, and
625 p. m.
Arrive from Minneapolis, St. Paul. Winona and Du-
buque, 8 100 D. m.
Arrive from Yankton, Sioux City, Portville and Nc
Gregor, 5:15 a. m.
Through sleeping cars on all night trains.
The Night Express leaving Rock Island every Sun
day night at IL 100 p. connects with the train
irving in Chicago early Monday morning. No lay
over checks given on through tickets from Rock Is
land to Chicago. Through tickets only good on this
train.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-03

suffer, nevertheless, from his shipping his
materials from markets from out Of the
state. The merchant, also, who has shipped
rates, Will hereafter be obligedte buy goods
at some outside market, as the local rail-
roads are forbidden to carry for less than
the schedule rate OF course the state has
no jurisdiction over through roads. 1t is
certainly not wise law for the interests of
state that drives trade out of
it, and it appears to US that correct solu-
ton OF the question as how to control rail-
road .emonopolies" has not yet been reach
ed. Perhaps, however, as an eminent man
has said, the best way to get rid of a bad
law is to enforce it. This question will
probably be a lively one before the next
legislature, or at the special session, if one
is held.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-03
Friday March 8, 1882.
A CHANGE.

The election of Barnes, democrat, IL
Senator Wagner's old district in New York
tends to the opinion that a change of opin
IONS is going on in the Empire State
Wagner's majority in the district was near
ly two thousand, and it has been generally
rated as that much republican in the can
vass books; but Barnes carried it by be-
tween eight and nine hundred handsome
majority. To what influences this change
is due is not clearly determinable now, but
the union of Tammany with the republi-
cans and the factional fight in the latter
party are doubtless the reasons.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-03
NEW ARTICLE OF roop.

According to a London paper a consid
cradle sensation has been produced IL
Austrian medical circles by the recent APP.
pearance in the drug market of new mar
cotic, hailing from Queensland and al
present only known to the trade by the ma.
tive name Of ''pitchery bidgery' It is
the flower of plant belonging to the
solanacea order, and indigenous to northern
Australia sort of stunned shrub, from
three to four inches in height when full
grown, and bearing blossoms of q waxy
texture, white in color and fiecked with
pink spots, These flowers are picked in
the month of August, dried packed tightly
in canvass bags, and then subjected to q
high degree Of pre- ssure, which irnparts to
them the consistance of cake tobacco By
chewing a small plug of this substance re-
lief is speedily obtained from bodily IA
tigue, hunger, and thirst. A larger dose
Of @pitchery bidgery" produces absolute in
sensibiiity to pain, but does not subject
the patient to any of the Inconvenience
resulting from treatment by ordinary.
an@sthetics. In common with the narcet
cs hitherto familiar TO the faculty. pitch
sry -bidgery, in minute doses, acts as a
larger quantities as q pow
srful sedative. But it is stated to possess
he peculiar property of enabling those
yho take it habitually to Withstand IA
igue and undergo great physical exertion
Ipen low diet. Like the famous hashish
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-03
REASON ENOUGH.

A caustic utterance of Judge Jerry Black
has been revived for the consolation OF the
half breeds: When General Grant offered
the chief justiceship of the United States
to Mr. Roscoe Conkhng, there was great
amazement at his declining it. Judge Jer.
ry Black was asked if he could guess what
could possibly be the reason for such a
course. "Oh, yes, said the shrewd old
judge, 'the same reason / should have for
declining to be emperor of China doesn't
understand the languager
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-03
I. TRUTH ATTESTED.
Some Important Statements of well-Knowr
People Wholly Verified.

In order that the public may fully realize the gen.
uineness of the statements, well as the power
and value of the article of which they speak we
publish herewith the facsimile signatures Of parties
whose sincerity is beyond question. The truth of
these testimonials is absolute. the facts they
announce be ignored.
MOLINE, ILL, July II, 1881.
H. FL. Warner d Co., Rochester. ~. r:
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Liver Cure, mas been used by both my wife and my
self She used it ION general principles, as a sys-
long-standing kidney trouble, which has been tie
source of much Inconvenience and which failed to
yield TO the doctors remedies any others, until
used your Safe Kidney and Liver Cure. We both
unite in pronouncing it to be the best medicine we
ever used, and in recommending it to others q
safe remedy
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-03
MALARIA,
Investment Securities

Savings Banks, Insurance Companies, Trustees
and Investors generally are invited to correspond
with US regarding Bonds they may desire to BUY,
SELL OR EXCHANGE.
MuRicipal1 Bonds, Water Works Company
Loans. and desireable Railroad Securities al.
ways on hand.
j. E. LEWIS 81 co BANKERS,
s-1d&w "A CEDAR ST., NEW YORK.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-03

of Monte Christie, it's said to be an effect
i've and agreeable substitute for food and
drink. Considering the present cost Of
good butchers meat and wholesome fer
mented liquor, It is probable that the gen
eral public will await the further develop
ments of "pitehery-bidgerys with eager
and hopeful anxiety.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-03

remedy with such a reputation as Hostetter's
stomach Bitters deserves a fair trial. IF vo; are
dyspepfic your alady will eventually yield to 1T
II you are feeble, lac flesh and feel Respondent III
VIII both build and cheer yon ap If you are cousti-
pated, It win relieve and il bilious healthfully
stimulate your liver Dom despond but make this
effort in the right direction
Fr sale BY al Druggists and Dealers generally.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-03
The only BATTER J

The only B ATE z 7
known to tbs World Ca
able Of being cH ARGEB
with MEDICINAL PROP
ERTI Es which Is TRANS
FUSED INTO THE sYs-
TEN. II you are afflicted
with any Of the following
DIsxAsEs don't neglect to
wear one OF Qua Batteries,
wig:
Paralysis, Brain and
Nervous Diseases, Rheu-
mstlsm, Gout. Swollen
Joints, scIatica, n euralgia,
LumDago, Aches and Pains
Nervous and General De-
biiity, Spinal Diseases,
Weak Back or side, Vast
ing, Decay. Restless nights
Nightmare, Melancholy,
Dizziness or Vertigo, Full
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-03

ess of Blood La,
Power Of VIII OF Acao
PaIpitatien of the Hes,
Less Of Memory, Loss a
Confidence, Painting sp.,I.
Hysteria, Epilepsy, Hs.,,
barn, Dyspepsia, Bropsh,
tbs, saItRheun. Flatul,na-
Week Stomach, Disease.
OF the Heart ana LupS.
Dropsy. Asthma, Pleur,s~
Constipation, Jaups,.s.'
Catarrh, Sore Throat ne
bility. Piles, Tumors so.a.
Boils, CRrbuAcles, Fevs,
and Ague, Lives Compla,r,
Diabetes, Kidney Com
plants, Gravel, Chills, I'm
potency. Disordered Con.
ditions OF the Liver. BIoos
Kidneys orTJrinarv 49,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-07-22
Her M 0 theirs Advertisement.

"A young Lady is a sort of walking
advertisement of her mother. Seeing
the one, you can imagine very nearly
what the other isl mean in essen
tials. There will be little points of
difference, a great contrast perhaps III
temperament, but in the main girl Is
what her mother makes her; and in
the broad principals which underlie
character, the one will be the others
counterpart. SO remember, my
young friend, when you 60 away from
home to school, to travel, or two visit
you carry about you your home atmos-
phere. If you are strong, generous,
true, gentle, you say to lookers-on,
that as there are SO is the dear one who
watched you in forming days Of child
hood, and who sees her own girlish
image reflected in you now. Your
name is not more distinctly marked
on the linen of your wardrobe, than
hers is written upon your daily life. 1t
seems to me that this is thought to
make one very careful. Its a great
responsibility to be another's repre-
sentative Southern World.