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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-02
THE WAY TO DO IT.

The Tennessee republicans have succeed
ed in devising way of avoiding difficulty
that viii be eagerly appreciated and imi-
tated by other republicans that are in the
same sad plight. Many republican has
been laying awake night studying how he
can, in convention resolutions and public
speech, unite fitting respect for the dead
Garfield with a proper Endorsement of the
living Arthur, and recognizing the danger
of hating between two opinions has about
decide d TO forget the dead in adulatien of
the living, on the principle that live
jackal is more dangerous than a dead
lion. But the T. anessee republicans
thought they saw a way of bridging the
difficulty: They resolved that while de-
ploring the untinely death of President
GARFIELD we rejoice that his successor,
President ARTHUR, has proved himself full
worthy of the confidence of the Republican
party, and that he has shown himself an
able, progressive and polite statesman, &c,
&c.
Now as plain matter of fact Arthur
has pursued Numerically opposite course
from Garfield and if Arthur is worthy of
the confidence of the Republican part"
then Ga rfield was not, but then the above
style of resolution sounds we'll and we
must expect to see it. adopted extensively
by coming conventions In the meantime,
through the influence of Guiteau's pistol,
they are all becoming stalwarts and Gut
teau is not yet hung
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-02
OUR HEADQUARTERS.

With the change of the ARGUS from an
evening to morning paper, and the en-
fragment of its field of usefulness, we find
it necessary to have some central location
in Davenport, where our patrons can
transact such business as they may desire,
and avoid a visit to the Rock Island
offices. To better facilitate our affairs In
Davenport, and to afford our many patrons
on this side of the river that convenience,
we make our headquarters at the insur-
anee Office of Snider 81 Miles, 122 West
Second street, under the Newcomb House,
where a representative of the paper can be
found, who will receive all orders for sub
scriptions and advertisements We hope
and expect to receive that share of bust
ness and Apr eciation which should be &C
corded live, energetic and enterprising
newspaper. We shall strive in each issue
of the ARGUS to give a spicy and accurate
review of the happenings of the day, and
make an effort to increase the growing
popularity of Davenport as commercial
centre.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-02
DEMoNETIzING SILVER,

Another bill to demonetiZe silver has
been offered fn the Senate, and as might be
reasonably expected, is the product of the
Eastern Ban king interest and Honest
John Sherman. 1t is styled "a bill to reg
ulate the coinage of standard silver dol
lars, but in reality would prohibit their
coinage. 1t repeats that provision of the
existing law which requires the secretary
of the treasury to purchase bullion and
coin not less than So, 000,0 600 month, and
places the whole subject at the discretion
of the secretary. He is authorized to have
silver dollars coined from time to time,
'only when in his opinion they are need
ed.
II will be we'll remembered that it has
been the constant cry of all treasury Off
cials, Secretary Folger included, that there
were more silver dollars coined than are
necessary, and there is no doubt that such
an announcement would be made and
coinage stopped the moment that the sec
rotary had the option. 1t is simply an
other scheme to stop the coinage of silver
dollars at the behest of the Eastern bank
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-02
LOCAL LAGoMIcs.

The Boston excursion party passed
through at 4:30 p. m. yesterday. The
train was composed of six Pullman cars
and one baggage car.
Six unfortunates WELD geological ham
mers for the benefit of the city They reside
in the station house and work on the stone
pile.
Rev. NJ Flavin gave one of his usual
good speeches at the Land Leage meeting
Sunday night Andrew Miles gave well
received reading. Short speeches
were made by B. ]. Haggerty, Owen MUIR
ray and Jacob Goehring.
The Board of Supervisors held an adj
journed meeting yesterday afternoon.
Street Commissioner Flint had force Of
men and teams engaged in gathering up the
surface mud ON Brady Street yesterday.
Some enteprising citizen deposited few
loads of dirt on Rock Island street above
Ninth Yesterday About now the City
Council should devote SEINE attention tC
that long neglected thoroughfare 1t Il
the worst street in the city, at least that
particular part oft is.
A handsome lot of printing and lithos
adorn the bill boards and windows abou
town. They herald the coming of those
ever welcome minstrel favorites. Barlow
Wilson, Primrose s. West They hold
forth at Burtis' Opera House, Monday,
May 9Th.
Main street; corner of Fourth. is being
| treated to new gutter on the west side
VIM. McChesney has accepted and en-
tered upon the duties of position in thu
p. & II. /. in Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-02
COURT MATTERS.

Judge Richman opened the circuit court
this morning for call of the calendar and
assignment of the causes for the September
term. The case of Andrew Tumpane VS.
Hugh Adam ct al, was dismissed by plain.
tiff. The following orders were entered,
when the court adjourned till the third
Monday in May:
Chas. Betcher ct al, vs. The Moline Wagon Com
pany; demurrer to answer sustained; defend an
given thirty days to file further answer.
William Is. Winterton ct al, VS.. William W. Arm
field Ell al sale of referee confirmed.
Charles Denkman We. Jenrgen kopf; guardian az
tkem directed to examine report of guardian, take
testimony and report to court.
Ellen Kehon vs. Mary c Conkln et al set for SIKH
day of next term subject to plaintiffs consent.
Il Bahrenfur vs.. Henry Moore Fl al; assigned fo
second day of next term.
r. Richter Lerenzo Schrieker; assigned fol
third day of next term, subject to defendants attor
ney's consent.
Aug. Rolf vs. F. Barlemeier, sr., ct al; assigned
for fifth day of next term.
Abraham Davis vs.. Harvey Leonard. sheriff, ct al
assigned for fourth day of next subject tc
plaintiff : attorneys consent.
Chas. Meddlemar John Walton: assigned fo
third day of next term.
Martin p. OBrien Ts. Renwick, Shaw & Crossett
assigned for third day of next term subject to de
PENDANT consent.
IT. j. Brown VS.. Davenport National Bank: as
signed for third day of next term.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-02
AND THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.

McVEAGH AND THE REPUBLICAN, PARTY.
Wayne McVeagh, Garfield's Attorney
General, undoubtedly represents the best
element of the republican party. His Sc
lection as member of Garfields Cabinet
was universally approved by democrats,
and the best class of republicans; and he
is the acknowledged leader to-day, of all
that class of republicans that are honestly
in favor of good government. and are striv-
ing hopelessly for reform within the party.
McVeagh has been prominent for his man
" stand in favor of civil service reform,
and opposition to boss rule, and although
he has thus incurred the anger of the boss
es and has of late been subjected to vile
and unmerited abuse at the hands of the
Organs" of the party he has maintained
his position unf1inchingly and is to-day as
! aggressive as ever. He lately made the fol-
lowing speech before the civil-seryice re-
form association of Philadelphia:
President Hayes did me the onor to
consult me fully upon his famous civil
service reform order, The difficulty with
civil-service reform under the Hayes Adj
scrupuIous men in the party has been
When the question came mp of their re-
ward President Hayes allowed himself to
be overpersuaded and give office to the
desperate political adventures of
Louisiana and Florida. From That
moment confidence in the sincerity of his
motives was lost. | regarded his famous
order as long and wise step toward re-
form; but, as a matter of fact, the closing
days of his Administration saw the effort
of Secretary Sherman 10 nominate himself
for the Presidency by the aid-in part at
least, as was allegeel-of the Treasury De
partment.
Men do not change their characters after
reaching so years of age. What President
Arthur was at the Custom House in New
York he is in the White House at. Wash
ington. He is a kindly, well disposed gen
tleman of many friendships My own re
lations with him have always been friend
~ But it is useless to deny that Presi
dent Hayes failed in crucial tests. 1t is the
same with President Arthur
NV party seems now to have but three
principles and / happen to be earnestly
and vigorously opposed to every one of
them. Its first principle is the spoils sys-
TEN; ON opposed TO that. The only 9th
er principle of the party, that | can discov
er, is the Reputation Of the state debt of
Virginia; I am opposed to that So am
a republican under difficulties, and we are
all of us becoming So
You are surprised at rot getting a re-
Spouse to your communication from Presi-
dent Arthur. But he has always done
what you are censuring tonight. He al
ways was for the boss system. 1t is a gra-
ded system growing up from the drinking
saloons of large cities through the different
official ranks to Governors and Presidents.
Those men to-day rest on the spells sys-
tenn. They need the degradation and dc
moralization of the civil service. Their en-
tire political structure depends upon it.
The only way is to oyerwhelm them with
votes. You must supplant them with 9th
er men.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-02
The DAILY ARGUS.
Tuesday. May q, 1882.
THE LATEST swINDLE.

Here is another new swindle devised by
the rogues for the purpose of deceiving the
farmers. An exchange says: THE ras-
Gals who go in pairs watch for the adver-
tisement of stray horses or cows, and one
of the fellows goes to the advertiser and
asks to see the animal His request be-
ing granted, the scoundrel informs the adj
vertiser the animal is not the one for which
he is looking. The fellow goes back to his
pal, gives him a description of the animal,
and the pal then goes to the advertiser,
describes the horse or cow accurately and
gets possession. Then the swindler tells
the advertiser that he lives long way off
and does not want to be troubled taking
the animal home, and offers to sell it for
about half what it is worth. The adver
tiser generally makes the purchase, and in
nine cases out of ten subsequently has to
give the animal into the possession of the
rightful owner, losing the money he-paid
to the imposter.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-02

After five months Tabor" Congress has
passed but two appropriation bills and the
rest are in conference committees. the three
largest the sundry civil; legislative and
several deficiency not yet having been per
fected in committee There are nearly
200 bills before the committee of the
whole; there are 1911 bills on the House cal
endar and 336 on the private calendar.
There 300 bills in the House, which have
passed the Senate. The bin abolishing
stamp taxes, etc, has 1856 bills ahead Of it,
and, take it altogether, it looks as If Con-
gress will be in session until August
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-02
CONTESTED SEATS.

The Lynch Chalmers contest developed
some curious statements. Lynch, who is
described as a good speaker, tall of stature,
eomely of face, with dropping mustache
and Roman nose. claims that there Is no
color predjudice in his section. He states
that republicans are not in good order
there, but that negroes are as well treated
as they desire. The facts ELECTED before
the committee were unimportant and pro-
ductive of no results, but the republican
majority had determined to seat Lynch
and they did it regardless of right or JUS
tice. Now that they are in the business,
would it not be well for that same repub-
lican majority to seat Cooke in Cults
place, from the Seventh Iowa District? He
was undoubtedly elected.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-02
AREPuBL1cAN AaITAToR.

The Louisville Courier: Journal annou n
ces that the northern republican organs
have again secured the services of Will III
Herman, formerly of the Okolona Miss.
States but now employed On the Lemars
Qowa) Sentinel, a republican organ of the
extreme stalwart stamp. They are print
ing Kernan's letters, and calling attention
to the Southern sentiment in them. Oh
course Herman is well paid for his silly
work. but it is hard to.tell which is the
greatest fool, Herman, or the republican ed
itor who prints his lying drivel.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-02

Having been surprised into making reply
in the presence of the committee of a char
acter such as seems TO my delIb-
crate judgement would have been else
where under the circumstances en-
tirely proper, and which expresses my
opinion perfectly, nothing further in the
nature of private or personal notice of
the witness is required of me. These I'M
parliamentary personalities should have no
place on the record of the committee, and
I cheerfully leave the method of dealing
with them to the. direction of your body.
Very truly yours,
PERRY BELMONT.
Hon. Charles G.. William, Chairman of
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-02
composed of the Misses Fay and Kaiser,
M1acrs u erchen Samson and Martin

composed of the Misses Fay and Kaiser,
Messrs. Lerchen, Stanson and Martin.
The structure cost SO. 500. The indebt-
edness Sunday was $1,000. After the
dedication sermon, an appeal was made TO
reduce this, and $500 was realized. AT
the CONCLUSION of the evening sermon, an
other appeal was made, SlOl.7o more sub
scribed, a total of $701. rs towards lessen
ing the debt. The congregation is large
and growing one, and take possession OF
their new chapel with an able pastor and
the good wishes of the community.
Last evening well attended and an able
lecture was delivered by Rev. J. Ii. Slough,
of Upton, on Martin Luther" and to-
night Rev. DIR. SIZZLING will preach on
sAmericanism in America An admission
fee of twenty five cents will be charged to
to-night's lecture. Wednesday night a
missionary meeting will be the final SER
vice of dedication week.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-02
A Good Housewrfe.

The good housewife, when she is giving
her house its spring renovating, should
bear in mind that the dear little inmates
of her house are more precious than many
houses, and that their systems need
cleansing by purifying the blood, regulat-
ing the stomach and bowels to prevent and
cure the diseases arising from spring malaria
and miasma, and she must know that there
is nothing that will do it so perfectly and
surely as Hop Bitters, the purest and best
of medicines. See other column.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-02
BOOK BEERS DOINGs.

Justin Finger did land office bushes s
yesterday, no less than ten unfortunates
securing his fatherly advice, and cruel
judgement. John Weleh supposed he
could manage to take care of all the book
bier turned of one brewery at least, for
which misjudgment he was fined 50 and
costs, and win pound stone for four days.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-02
rs n Really Reliable Rem.
edy for w q sting and
Nervous Diseases.

After numerous experiments Mr. FelloWs sue
ceeded In producing this combination NJ Ivr,
phosphites. which has not only restored HIN ia
health, but has since been found 20 successful In
the treatment of disease emanating from loss Of
nerve power, and consequently muscular relay,
ton. viz:
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AnRmia, Nervous i'ebi Iy
chronic DiarrhPa, NhoOping Cough
dyspepsia. Congestion Of he Lupos
Fever and Ag1e. Palpitation Of The Heart.
Leucorrhea, Melancholy
Malaria, Mental Depression
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-02
YAsHInarnN. Anril IS.

My DEAR SIR: In the examination of
yesterday aud the days Immediately pre-
ceeding, provocation SO gross and persis
tent was offered to me by the witness testi-
sfying before the committee that [ was led
to use language which although unparlia
mentary did properly describe his conduct
and my appreciation Of his character.
The witness under examination had seen
fit to criticise questions addressed by me
on a former occasion to another witness;
first, because quotation marks appeared in
the printed record of such questions, the
responsibility for which / disavowed, call
ing attention at the same time to the fact
that the form of question negatived the
idea that was quoting from those dis
patches; and secondly, because of the in
depreciation placed by me on those dis
patches This was properly a matter for
argument and The witness had evesy OPP
portunity to present and explain his con-
struction of the dispatches signed by him.
He chose rather 30 insist upon a change of
my opinion respecting the meaning of the
dispatches and when / declined to make
the change my belief being positive and
we'll founded--he thought it proper on q
public occasion to use language personally
offensive. 1t was my desire and purpose
yesterday to put an end to any further con-
tinuance of these pers Qualities before the
committee, and / therefore referred to a
less public treatment thereof by myself.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-02
OPENING MAY 3rd, 4th avn 5th

The great London beauty, the Lang
try" on exhibition at Forward & Gleason's,
218 Brady ST.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-02
CHICAGO, BURLINGTON & QUINCY.
CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL.

(RACINE AND SOUTHWESTERN DIvIsIoN.(
Leave for Racine and Milwaukee 1925 a. M, and
II, 90 p. m.
Leave for Dubuque, Winona. st. Paul and Minneap-
oils, 6 100 a. m
Leave for McGregor Portyille Calmas, Sioux City
and Yankton, II 100 p.
Arrive from Racine and Milwaukee, sos a. M, and
8 :25 p M
Arrive from Minneapolis; ST. Paul, winona and Du.
bnque, 9:05 p.
Arrive from Yan4ton, Sioux City, Portyille and Ne
Gregor 5 05 a.
Through sleeping cars are all night trains.
The Night Express leaving Rock Island every Sun
day night at II 90 D. m connects with the train ar
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, 1882-05-02
MALARIA,

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The soluble phosphiies ard the other life sustain.
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-02
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-02
DAVENPORT.
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-02
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-02
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-02
BELMONT AND BLAINE.

Representative Belmont, who recently liz
the committee room administered to Blaine
a merited and needed rebule, remind
ing him that Ire was simply witness be-
fore the committee and deserving of no
more consideration than any other witness,
has recently sent the following letter to
Chairman Williams of the committee:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, I
A o. Z
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-12-03
A WOman's e

A judicial decision has just been made
in an Illinois court which puts an end to
the dispute whether women can lie about
their ages. A woman II years OF age had
insured her life, representing herself to
be only 60. The insurance company sup
posed that she would live to be at least 10,
and that her annual payments would
secure the company against any loss. She
died, however, very soon after insuring
her life. and the company, on learning her
age, refused to pay the amount of her
policy. A suit was brought and the COM
pany was defeated, the Court holding that
the policy had not been v~itiated by the
false representations made as to the
woman's age. This is the first judicial
recognition Of woman's inherent right to
tell what 10 not mathematically true as to
her age. II, as is now definitely decided,
an insurance policy on the life Of a woman
who has misrepresented her age cannot be
set aside on the ground Of fraud, much
less can a marriage contract be set aside
for a like cause. Women can now safely
call their age what they may choose that
others should think it, and the wife who
secures a husband by telling him that she
is ten years younger than she really is
need have no fear that her marriage will
thereby be ~invalidated.