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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-06


Has TIC Cat 70 my iilten-.
tons? ! Know my fights On this floor,
however. and i Propose to exercise
them. He then uezit on to shog that.
Mr.. Renton vas oab of order, and he
concluded with All appeal from the de-
:son of the chair.
Then began n contest of giants, as
the question was argued with warmth
and power never witnessed in these
DAYS, wien Senators plaeidly talk tothe
reporters foi. the benefit OF these who
read the Congressional Rcco7al. Ere
linghusseu, Gaidsboroagll and Leigh
successfully showed that it was not par
Eamentary for one Senator to charge
another with making direct attack up
on truth. MIR. Preston hoped that the
matter could be arranged, but Mr.. Cuth-
bert, of Georgia, Ia an ebullition of
froih and anger, said that, while the
words might not be parliamentary or
gentlemanly, they should be accounted
for by the parties, in accordance with
the code. Mr.. King, of Alabama, took
the same high-toned ground, and de-
ciared that if he had been insulted, or
should be insulted,. he was ready to be
killed in defending his honor.
Finally, Mr.. Poindexter called for the
yeas and nays. Mr.. Van Buren,. in
stating the question, went over the ar
gument sustaining him, but his decision
was reversed by vote of "a against 81.
Benton was then permitted to proceed,
which he did for while in his grand
Eloquent style, and then, yielding TO the
entreaties of his friends, he sat down.
When Colonel Benton ran for the
seventh time for the Senate he was de-
faofol hx-4
Grafton which had grown up since he
had entered public life s.knew not Jo-
seph.' He then took the stump as
candidate for the House of Representa-
tiyes and was elected as Missouri COM
promise Democrat, defeating o Wing and
a Southern Democrat. But he was a
mere cipher in the House, and when the
time for his reelection came around he
was defeated bV q Known othing cam
didate. This soured him beyond meas
ure, and finally, at midnight, on the Sd
of March, 1855, he emptied his desk in
to a red silk bandanna handkerchief,
and, with his bundle in his hand, went
to the door, when, as the hands of the
clock reached II, he shouted: a'Mr.
Speaker The occupant of the chair,
thinking he desired to record his vote on
question then being taken, said Gas
was and is the custon1), NV as the gem
tleman within Che bar when his name
was calledP'' @
mo, STRIP said Mr. Benton, 81 am
here, sir, / appear outside the bar, siri
as an ex-member of Congress, to pro-
test against any man calling my name.
If any clerk calls my name / viii sue
him, sirf'' The gentleman from Mis-
souri, said the Speaker pro TEN. lis
out of orderr' Eyes, siri said Benton,
land if the Sergeant-at-Arms attempts
to arrest me, / viii sue him, sir.''
Every one expected a scene, but the
presiding officer simply said: If the
gentleman from Missouri is not mem
Der of the House. the doorkeeper viii
keep him outside. of the hallr'' A roar
of laughter greeted this announcement,
and before it had died away Colonel
Benton, carrying his .huaslIe, turned his
back upon legislation a!3st left.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-06

made to 80 cents. which brought forth
an oufbaist of indignation from the peo-
pie, and Tire medical fraternity were OBJ
ligeel to explain that if they received
pay from al of their patients they might
be able. to gain livelihood, ana some
fling besides, from their old prices. By
the time. people became reconciled TO
this advance another was made to 81,
and then again to 81, and in some cases
more. This is the history of the profess
sion in nearly all of the Massachusetts
cities and towns, and is said to account
for the favor with which patent medi-
zines arc regarded there, people prefer
ring to doctor themselves rather than to
submit to what they term ruinous
charges.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-06
The ,'said rs" Always Victorious.

A remarkable fact: We have many
times been an unwilling listener to the
..said she'' and .tsaid IS variations in
public conveyances and elsewhere; but
never knew an instance where the s.said
Ts'' didn't say all the smart things, and
the ..said she's all the stupid and Vi
cious things, Or where tie sssaid Is''
didn't come off victorious in the end
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-06

PfLEsll
su-s Cure Pound atsLast. EosonsESod
9uHex


AHlre cnre for the Blind, Bleeding.
Ttcniug and liberated Piles has been
Cfiacovered BY DIR. Williams ian Indian
reme.lyl, called DIR. Williams Indian
Ointment A single box has cured
the worst chronic cases of Is and 80
years standing. No one need suffer
five ninutes after applying this won
deE4n soothing medicine. Lotions,
Instruments and Electuaries do more
harm than good. Williams Ointment
aUsorbs the tumOrs, allays the intense
itching particularly at night after
gcttiRg warm in bed). acts as poul-
tloe; gives instant aud painless relief.
auf - prepared only for Piles, itching
OF Ene private parts, and nothing else.
Read what the Hon. J. M. Coffin
berry, of Cleveland. says about DIR.
williams Indian Pile Ointment: 1
have used scores of pile cures and it
affords me pleasure to say that / have
meyer found any thing which gave such
immediate and permanent relief as DIR,
Williams Indian Pile Ointment.
For sale by all druggists, or mailed
on receipt of price 81 90.
s. +. Henry Il Co.. Props,
Cleveland, Ohio
FOR sale by McCabe & Wheaton. Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-06
Good Housewife.

The good housewife. when she is giving
her house its spring v 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 miasrna, and she must know that there
is nothing that viii do II so perfectly and
surely as Hop Bitters, the purest and best
of medicines. See other column fHl
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-06

Don't talk to me about the adyan-
taees of education, Indignantly ex-
claimed certain manufacturer lately.
Here / spent $4,000 on that boy of
mine He came ont of college with fly
ing colors. Iput him in charge of the
factory while went off for little va
cation, and what do you suppose he didP
Shipped $4,000 Of my new patent inn
proved snow shovels TO South America. y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-06
s.aak Island & Peoria
RAILW a.
SHORTEST R0JFa 10 rHk
{ A ST An D SOUR

Trains leave Rock Island
500 IN Way Freight.
$40 g Fast Express.
s:40p m Mail and Express
9-s1 81 Through Freight and Accommodation
Trains arrive at Rock Island.
$50 Through Freight and accommodation
12:45pm Mail and Express.
$40 q Fast Express
400 - Way Freight.
Thu FAST ExfREss leaving Rock Island at S 80
m arrives 81 Peoria 1870 M at Springfeld,4 rs
n, at Decatur AGO M, Jacksonville Z 100 p IN,
lion Z 20 p m, ST Louis 8:15 m, and Terrc Haute
is5 m, THE SAME Day. Making this the best
I'd 9 UIoKRsT route % ali points southeast.
The 80 p. IT. tram makes close connection at
alva with B 6 Q for points west Carr wing at
aleeburg at 4:25 N at Burlington $40 m at
;. eokBk 10:26 N land at quincy 10:e5 p m
Arriving at Peoria al $3.50 m. king close con-
ections with b & w and-T d Wfor Indianap-
lis connecting there with all fast trains for east
nd south
EE-gAsT TIME. SURE CONNECTIONS, sns
ties as low as byaaHyt 10Th er7route.
r. r. CABLE, SEMI Supt,
- j. v. MAHONEY,
GeR'l Ticket Agt
sThc 80 p N Accommodation leaves every dag
gent 5untsy- s.,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-06

Gus dispositioh. ana wslfIiksd ~ an WHO
knew him. His sad death is deplored by
the whole community
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-06

A lawyer once said to q countryman
in a smock-frock, who was undergoing
his examination inthe witness-bo1I: Z on
in a smock-frock. how are you paid for
lying?'' LESS than You are, unfortun-
ately,'' was the reply, s'or you would be
IN a smock-frock, too.s'
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-03-01
CONKLING.

us appointment 10 the Supreme Bessrh, and
the sarpyise II Caused.
A Washington dispatch Of Feb. "a says The
sensation at the capital TO- day was the nomina-
lion Of ex-senator Conkling. OF New York, to
by the retirement OF Mr.. Justice Hunt When
the intelligence was first circulated few per-
sons would believe II, but wendcd their way
10 the Office Of the Secretary Of the Scnate
for ocular proof, by examination of the mani-
fold copy Of the list OF nominations.
Generally, when the Vice President receives
the list from the Presidents Private Secretary,
one or .uo Sena' ors will take interest enough
in the document to superintend its removal
from the envelope, and to-day formed no ex-
ceptioH 10 this rule. As the first maine on the
list met the eve of the presiding officer, he ele-
waited his eyebrows considerably and took a
second look ss IL to reassure himself that II was
not an optical delusion. The news spread like
wildfre, and from the conversation Of the
groups OF Senators the spectators in the galler-
les rightly inferred that something unusual was
Transporting below on the floor. The sheet OF
manifold was suddenly in great d. mand, and
the grave Solons swarmed around the table of
the presiding officer with the same eagerress
depicted on Their faces that troop Of schoo,
boys would exhibit when the prize roll
is opened for the first time When
Il was also learned that ex-senator
Sargent had been selected fos the
vacant MISSION at Berlin, instead Of, as had
been believed by his friends, the portfolio OF
the Interior Department, the astonishment and
comment was increased. II was the general
verdict that notwithstanding all rumors TO the
contrary, the President was capable OF keep
ing his own counsel, and had shell suddenly
exploded In the Senate chamber II could noe
have created more excitement or confusion.
Advices from Utica state that Mr.. Conkling
declines to say anything upon the question Of
accepting the Supreme Court Jushceshp Il
Ia believed in Now York by many OF the leading
lawy ers that be will decline the Office. Gentle
men who know something of.his business en-
gagements say that he has been retained upon
cases fnough to employ him busily for year,
and upon which an income OF at least s1OO,-
600 is assured. So urgent are bis engagements
that he is reported to have recently declined to
60 TO 81. Louis to argue railroad case for
which the extraordinary fee OF $2,oo0a day had
becn offered linn
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-03-01
ARoUr TnE MAMA OF scxIPrUxE.

Botanists and travellers have been
rather unsuccessful in attempts to ascer-
tain the origin Of the different kinds Of
mamma known in commerce. In the
valley of Gohr. to the south Of the Dead
Sea, Buckhardt found what he called
mamma dropping from twigs of several
kinds of trees. According to his repre-
sentation Arabs collect and make it into
cakes, which are eaten with their naus-
eous butter made from the milk of sheep.
Mr.. Turner found grove Of tamarisk
trees near Mount Sinai in the valley OF
Farran, which furnish what the monks
called mamma. They were bnshy, about
ten feet high, from which drops OF sweet
ish thick fluid ooze. II taken early in
the morning before the sun is up it may
be kept in earthen pots considerable
time. II is used in lieu of sugar in the
convent. Commercial mamma, princi-
pally in the hands Of druggists, is o
product Of the punctured stems Of the
ornus Europe, growing in Calabria.
An article very similar in appearance
and medicinal properties is procured in
Sicily by the same kind Of process.
Both have a sweetish taste, are soft, Of
pale, yellowish color, and used for
their mild laxative quality rather than
food
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-03-01
MCRE ATrRACTIYE.

A French actor named Hyacinthe,
once illustrated the saying, "the better
part Of valor is discretion. It was dur
ing the days of june, and q company Of
the national guard, OF which Hyaciathe
was member, was engaging q party Of
insurgents behind barricade at the
other end Of q short street.
One of the insurgents lin particular
from the corner of the barricade was
making remarkably effective practice on
the assailants.
At that moment up came q General,
who was informed of the state Of things.
1--WE must get him to expose him
SELF" said The General Zone Of you
must Chamber up on top Of the barri.
cade; then, when our friend at the other
end Of the street shows himself to take
aim, two or three Of you fetch him down.
Up with you, Sergeant |"
"Beg your pardon, General, bat per-
haps, yeu see, an insignificant nom
commissioned officer like myself may
have no attraction for him. But hand
some, distinguished man like you, in
thatstylish and becoming uniform d
be more than mortal if he could resist
the temptationl Ill lend you hand,
General r. Youths Companion.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-03-01
We're going to be relations, you

more. We're going to be relations, you
know"
Relations / should think so r
groaned Church Torrington, taking the
kiss as child would quinine powder.
Miss Sarepta patted him on the shoul-
der.
"Then 90 in" she said, nodding mys-
teriously toward the door beyond.
go in-where ?" stammered our be-
wildered hero.
"Why, to Violet. to be sure I"
"To Violet Was it Violet that You
meant ?"
"To no sure it was Who did you
suppose I ,meant--me?''
This last suggestion, hazarded as the
widest improbability by Miss Sarepta,
called the guilty color up into Church's
cheek.
"Miss Purple, pardon me-" he said /;
"but I've been a stupid blockhead,
Don't be angry, as you say we're going
to be relations"
And he took the spinster in his arms
and bestowed upon her kiss which
made Its predecessor appear but the
shadow and ghost of kisses-a kiss which
sounded as though Mr.. Church Torring.
ton meant il.
DO behave yourself !" cried Miss
Sayepta.
Yes, I'm going to, said Church, and
he walked straight into the drawing
room, where little Violet was dreaming
over an unread book of poems. She
started as he entered.
"Mr. Torrington, is il you?'
Yes, it is ]" said Church, inspired
with new courage. "Violet, darling,
love you-will you consent to be my
wife?"
Are you in earnest, church,"
"In earnest? It's what I've been
waiting to say to you for the last six
months, but have not dared to vent
ure. Come, you will not send me away
without an answer. Say yes, darling"
"Yes," Violet answered, so family
that only true lovers ears could have
discerned the faltering monosy!lable.
And Church Torrington felt as if he
were the luckiest fellow in all the great
metropolis that night.
When Aunt Serepta came in, looking
very unconscious, to light the gas,
Church insisted upon another kiss,
greatly 10 that lady g discomposnre.
"For you know very well, Aunt Sar-
epta," he said, "you set me the cx-
ample"
And Aunt Sarepta did not look very
angry with him.
So they were married with all due
flourish of trumpets, and Violet does
not know to this day how instrumental
the old maiden aunt was in securing her
happiness
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-03-01
oUAxErs .rRrExDLr scUrrLE.-

A QUAkEFS "FRIENDLY SCUFFLE."
When Lees graybscks were making
their way through Pennsylvania toward
Gettysburg two infantrymen belonging
to Pickett's Virginians raided into
Quakeris house in search Of something
b eat They were met at the door by
the owner Of the premises, who asked:
"Are ye rebels"
"You bet we are r was the blunt re-
ply.
"And what do ye wish here ?"
Fodder, old man, and don't keep Nm
waiting for it."
eff thee wishest for something to eat
thou canst have it." said the Quaker TO
the spokesman, "but trust that ye win
take nothing from the house"
1t was a poor trust After the boys
had finished their meal one Of them
pocketed watch which was hanging on
nail, and the other seized upoh silver
cream pitcher as token of remem-
brance.
"Are We thieves as well ms rebellious
citizens2" Indignantly demanded the
man as he confronted them.
"Stand aside and let us out or well
damage You !"
"verily, will not Thou must not
rob my house."
"Never mind him, Bill -Quakers
don't fight" called the one in the rear.
"Hit him clip on the chip and run
fer IL ~ 4
"Truly. I shall not fight, carmIy
observed the disciple Of Penn rs he
pushed up his sleeves and spit on his
hands, "but il in friendly scuffie to
recover possession Of mine own the rob-
hers should get injured, ] shall not have
to answer to my conscience"
There was " friendly scuffie in the
next York minute, and one Of the trio,
WHO is now o resident of Richmond,
wildly remembers having the iaw-ache
for week after, while his companion
complair ed of sore throat, dizziness,
lame back and depressed spirits. All
the remarks made after the scuffle COM
menced were simply q few words
dropped by the Quaker 10 the effect
shat:
sm sorry cP.. .hcs cut, and soTTy
to damage thee, but it is better that
thou shouldst go thy ways up the pike
towards destruction. ."--Dctroit Free
Dycea
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-03-01
TERRIBLE ACCTDENr.

The sentimental young man Of New
Haven was much distressed. Mother
said he, 81 viii con6de in you love
her, but she win never look at me. /
am poor. Would that i had barrels Of
bullion" and he wrung his hands in des-
pair. "Have courage, my son." res
ponded the mother; "she is o good and
true girl. / am sure she cares nothing
for filthy lacre.' Then am resolved.
! will lucre in the face. ! viii ---."
"My son r shrieked the woman, and she
fell 70 the floor in . swoon. In mo-
ment Of recklessness he had premsturely
discharged the dreadful pun. He should
have been moro careful Of concealed
voarona
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-03-01
THE ENGLISH PAPER TAX.

At the time l commenced the Journal
the duty on paper paid by the manu-
facturer was 3D. per pound weight, which
formed grevious burden on every sort
of publication. About 1910 publishers
generally began 10 make earnest efforts
to get rid Of this tax, which pressed with
special3 cruelty on the cheaper class of
works. In this movement, which on q
lesser scale resembled the Corn-law agi-
tation, took somewhat conspicuous
part The Miscellany Of Useful and
Entertaining Tracts, issued by W. & r.
Chambers, and which extended to %
shilling volumes, with q circulation of
$4,000 copies, was absolutely choked to
death by the tax. The anticipated prof.
its on the work were literally nothing,
for the whole had been absorbed by the
duties on paper. The Government, with
no trouble or risk, having got all the
profits on this popular little work, it was
given up Cases of this kind were i'm
pressed upon the attention Of the Legis.
lature. Mr.. Miner Gibson; member of
Parliament, zealously helped the move
ment, which was at length successful.
The repeal Of the paper duty took effect
on Oct I, 1861. Already, in 1853, the
advertisement duty, 18i each, had been
removed; and in 1855 the newspaper
stamp was abolished; wherefore, with
the abolition Of the paper duty, 1851,
the press in all its departments was set
thoroughly free from fiscal exactions,
In these few facts young people vii
learn how newspapers have been so won
drously oheapened and extended in cir
culation.--'Ig, Chambers, IN Chan,bc,v'
JournaI.
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Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-03-01
THE HAPPY MIN,

BY day, no biting cares asssil
Ny peaceful, calm, contented breast;
BY night my slumbers never fail
OF welcome rest.
Soon az the sun. with orient teams,
Gilds the fair chambers Of the Day,
Musing trace the murmuring streams
That wend their way.
Around me Nature fills the scene
With bound,ess plenty and delight,
Ard touched with Joy sincere, serene,
] bless the sight.
biers the kirsa, creating Psxsr
Exerted thus for frail mankind,
At whose command descends the shower
And bows the wind.
Happy the man who thus at ease,
Content With that which Nature gives;
III n guilty terrors never seize;
He truly live.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-03-01
INDIFFERxycE,

With women turbulence is an unfail.
ing proof of interest. II . girl tells you,
"I'll never speak 10 you again In my
life--therel" rejo;ce and return; bat Il
she says. 81 shall always be glad to ses
you at any time" travel. When . wtm-
m loves you she vii, pardon all-evsn
your crimes; but when shs no longer
loves you abe viii not even fosSivs ~
your virtusA IS:
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-03-01
MOONLIGHT. OR MORxrNss ,
. Br oELrsrr n. A. wrxsIow.


Foobly light creepeth In at the easement
Doubtful II yet IL shah iinger or Zee,
Clasping nights tendrils with dim interlacement
Waking dIl,, dreamy wonder in me-
Is It the moon, in the wide west delaying,
Sending faint, nickering fsrewells ere strsying,
or. the FIRST rays for new days sdorningf
Ah, drowsy night is It moonlight or morningf
Into my heart shines brightness uncertain
Youths dreams are dim, and the skies overcast
il It ghostly hand lifting tirae's curtain,
Bringing pae beans from the moon Of my passf
Or fresh JOY bursting forth into sweetness,
wskering wan life TO new days completeness
Golden leans. chasing .os. s.!yss via so. ainx
Tell me, o, Love, is II moonlight or morning
Softly light stealeth over my spirit,
Pressing the dusk of drear sorrow away;
Is some earth-joy returning to cheer IL,
Fnling my soul with prayer for delay7
Or, far r-glimmering gleam Of now glory,
Passing the Hight Of earths moon -silvered story
Rays OF r-,rote bliss, in beautiful warning;
Say, watching soul, 10 IL moonlight or morninaf
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-03-01

SAID Mrs. Ragbag: "At table, while
the servants are present, Mr.. Ragbag
and myself always talk of the large
smount everything costs us. II gives
the neiehbors such an excellent i'm
precision OF our liberality T.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-03-01

HORACE b. DICK, ESQ.,, associate editor
Of the Delaware Co. Repubiican, Chester,
Pa, was cured by st. Jacobs Oil Of very
severe injuries resulting from fall. His
sTm appeared TO be pamlyzed, but the Oil
cured him. Philadelphia Ledger.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-03-01

WHOEVER, by word or mouth, or by
shrug of eyebrow, or by expressive ST.
lence, or by stroke of pen, endeavors to
give fal.e and injurious impression re-
specting another--his character, his
opinions or his actions-violates the
ninth principle. 1t is this which intro.
duces all heart burning into society. and
all bitterness into religious and political
controversy. Lyman Abbot.
Mr.. DuRoArE has presented to the
French Academy Of Sciences $40, 600,
the interest to be given TO the author of
the work best adapted To console hu-
manity. The first prize viii be adiudged
in 1883 TO the author OF WORK giving
the most exhaustive diagnosis Of indica-
tions Of death and means toprevept pre-
mature burial.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-03-01

In Egypt there in pseudo-legislatiss
body called the Chamber Of Notsbles.
Tho Notablss coerce the Khediye, and
tho army chiefs coercs the NosableA