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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-29

makers and the shoemakers owe the fact
10 very large degree, not to the protec-
tive tariff, but to the farmer interest
which itself is not only unprotected, but
the burden. bearer of the larger proportion
of protective duties
1t is asserted that the lands in this
country are falling into the hands OF
monopolists; that wealthy corporations
are buying up aid controlling the soil as
they buy up and control the railroads, the
teleoraphs, the factories, the money,
stocks and bonds and that this monopo-
lization of lands is tending to bring down
wages and pauperize the laboring classes.
This would be a pitable state of things
if it were true. But it is not true 1t is
conspiciously untrue. There are fair
tillabie lands within fifty miles of st Louis
that can be bought for $50 an acre There
are thousands of farms in Missouri that
can be bought for $50 an acre. There
are wild lands in fifty counties of the
state that can be bought for s. to $40 an
acre. In the further West there are mil
lions of acres not the choicest, but very
good lands, that can be entered under the
homestead act for the mere cost of entry.
To assert, in view of these facts, that
monopolists are securing control Of the
land in the United States is the extreme
of absurdty. Our lands are abundant
and cheap, and it is this abundance and
cheapness that are the guaranty of good
living wages for labor in the mechanical
and manufaci uring vOcations-for' an
industrious man of good habits can make
a living at farming if he cannot at any.
thing else. 1t is true there are a great
many land owners In the country who
are independent-many of them rich,
perhaps But this only prove, how easy
it is for industrious men of temperate
and thrifty habits in this country to
achieve independence. A large majority
of the prosperous land holders in the
country to-day were once poor; they
have risen to the position of independent
proprietors by their own efforts AND
other poor men can do the same thing
in the sameway.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-29
LAND AND WAGES.
st. Louis Republican.

1t is well know that wages for all
kinds of labor are higher in this country
than in others, and at the same time the
cost of living is lower. The explanation
of the lower cost of living is very simple
Ours is pre- eminently food producing
and food exporting land; it exceeds all
others in the amount, variety and excel
lcnce of its staple food crops and fruits
and there is no part of Europe where
the masses of the population live better
than here. But there is a school of states
men who contend that wages are not nee
essarily higher here than in Europe, and
there is such a tendency of American
wages to the level of ''pauper wages in
other lands that it is perpetually neces-
sary to keep them up 10 living standard
by such artificial means as high protect
i've duties on imported manufactures; and
it is even asserted that the higher wages
paid for labor in this country are due to
protective tarisff-and that but for these
artificial appliances American labor
would beSpauperized.
The truth is all kinds of wages in this
country are governed in the end by the
sOil-that foundation of all our prosper
ity and source to which we must look for
much that distinguishes our country from
others. American farming is the only
great producing interests that is not pro
tected or only indifferently protected by
tariffs; and yet it is the source of high
wages in all the other industries. If wages
are high IN cotton.spinning, in iron-mak-
ing or shoe making, the cotton the iron
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-29
THE STYLES FOR HEN.
What They May Be expected to We'r the
Coming Winter


For overcoats this Winter kerseys will
be popular, made up with laps and raw
edges For coldrs old Claret or port
WINE shades which have not been worn
of late will be very stylish, Fur beaver,
cbillchilla, elysians and soft finish goods
will be worn, some of these goods hay
ing been popular for a long time and
promising to cotinue. These will be worn
in all colors-black, blue, brown, old Ca
-Fat-and.in mixtures OF these goods
nearly one hundred and fifty styles and
cOlors are in the sample books English
blue pilots and Irish frieZcs hold their
own, while MeltOns will be worn to some
extent, but not so much as formerly. As
has been stated, kerseys will be very
popular, also fancy beavers, especially
irf olive or brown shades, Claret or port
wine colors. Next come the plain wOrsted
patterns for morning coats, calling coats,
generally for common wear The cork
screw" pattern has been worn for sea-
son or two, and it will have great run
the coming season, in the country trade
especially. Heavy orders are in already
and the bulk of the country trade is in
this pattern The very finest thing il
worsteds will be small, almost indistinc
pattern, not resembling diagonal, but
much resembling it, in black, blue, brown
olive wine colors and mixtures. In the
sample books there are 100 qualities
patterns and cOlOrs in worsteds but
mostly of the corksCrew patterns.
For trousering the best to be worn art
English wOrsteds, in small, neat stripes
The style will demand quite plain goods
and there is no tendency for the coming
season toward the cloud" patterns. There
are indications of pronounced change
in the style, which will very likely b,
exemplified next Spring to some eXten
and blossom out in full flower within
year Indeed, English swells have beer
wearing this year fancy and loud pattern
and it is considered that exceedingl,
snowy plaids may be all the go for tn
Fall of 1884 But this display is not t,
be witnessed this Fall and Winter Fo
goods that always sell and will be wOrl
extensively this Winter may be mentiOne
cheviOts, plain mixed, diagonal and sma!
figured fancy goods. No pronounce
change will be seen, either in style o
pattern, of any of the goods worn b
gentlemen, and there is nothing that ha
been worn that is being positively dis
carded.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-29
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cfftting teeth2 If so
send at once and get a bottle of Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
tecthing It's value is incalculable
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Depend upon it mothers
there is no mistake about it. 1t cures
dysentery, diarrhoea, regulates the stom
ach and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums, reduces Inflammation. anG
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
tenn. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing SvruI
for Children Tecthing is pleasant to thu
taste, and is the prescription OF one o.
the oldest and best female physicians ant
nurses in the United States, and is TO
sale by all druggists throughout thu
world Price 25 cents per bottle
feb 2S m-W-s m 1-y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-29

Springfield Register: While there are
signs OF coming improvement in the con
ditions of trade, one difficulty weighs
upon certain branches. In them the power
of production has gone beyond the extent
of their demand for the products that
exist in this country Demand can be
increased only by extending the markets,
and they can be extended only by so low
ering tariff rates as to allow of our man
ufactures competing with foreign manu-.
features The difficulty increases each
wear, and as buildings and machinery
cannot be left to go to ruin, and workmen
be left without employment, something
will have to be done. 1t is to be hoped
the necessary steps will be taken in
time without waiting for the driving
power of panic and public necessity and
suffering. A wider market for our man
ufacturers, ample employment for our
laborers, free access to the markets Of tie
world, revival of American shipping
and American trade, are necessary things,
and the longer efforts to gain them are
postponed the longer the working people
will have to endure privation and capital
lists suffer money loss, Quietly but surely
events are shaping themselves so as tc
ensure an ample and satisfactory reform
of the tariff, The cry will soon be rising
for new liberty to be conferred on th'
American people, the liberty for every
man and every woman to ouyswhere they
can buy cheapest and sell where they car
sell dearest
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-29
Plying Widows i'll the Pennsylvania Min
ing R4gion,

A year isa long time for acomely and
thrifty woman to remain a widow Mt the
mines, no matter how many children
she may nave. Jim is killed to-day,
and possibly before the summer ends,
Jack, who was Jim's best friend. insists
upon marrying Jim's widow. Jim's
babies become his And if YOU 90 be-
low the surface you will find the foun-
dalion Of Jacks action to be pure "har-
itr. 1t is matter of record that when
the terrible Avondale disaster occurred
so MANY widows and helpless ones were
left that the matter of caring for the
former speedily waSIliscussad 1t was
quickly settled by propositions of mar
riage, and within avery short time after
the calamity the household OF every
victim was protected. Tlis same spirit
exists IN every m,nmg community to-
day, aad j, 4 ~. / against much dis
tress. y. J. So.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-29
We should Help One An
other.

Mr. Norman Hunt, of No. 169 Chestnut street,
Springfield, Mass, writes April 10, 1883, saying:
Having the affection cansed by kidney and
liver diseases, AMI after enduring the aches
pains, weakness, snd depression incident thereto
until body and soul were nearly distracted, |
sought for relief and cure from my troubles
and was told by friend who had been cured by il
himself, that the best and only sure cure was
Hunts Remedy, and upon his Recommendation
| commenced taking it, and the first few doses
improved my condition in a very marked manner
and continuance of its use has justified all thai
my friends claimed for it,-that it was sure and
permanent cure for all diseases of the kidneys anG
liver. Several of my friends in Springfield have
used it with the most gratifying results, and
feel it my duty as well as pleasure to me to rec
ommend Hunts Remedy in the highest possibl,
terms
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-29
The Fianeur.

: So. ;.-"ts OF earth and skies.
q u "a y; tat glow to Stars that shine;
B.. e., / ard he penny show,
Al "a n tHina:s, above, below,
/ 'lch in turn my wandering eyes:
-..o c. istian Pagan's line,
, &c. IA n.ii wen so,-
: IA ~. ,.Di Human life divine2
/. ..., 90! tie yves tern breezes blow,
..---' .!r.d!in2 y0;Iihs meet saunterng maids
GtH [ watch the stirring trades
E. aclth the Valiombrosa shades
,,,a, .nue!-enduring elms bestQw;
= ..-...icr and his rhctOrcs flow,
ft.at g. lnbent stream of MOULD lies;
ls,,t h., bangles from his line,
,Ti. con and his gold-washed pride.
It b.-tor,. the blaZoned sign
p. III, me linger to admire
In, ,ir.riIa time can never tire,
"a. utlr hero OF the hunch
" ,.1a al1n and sGll of fire
= ..t, ti:Hr work his fierce desire
l al / ltscarel, unconquered Punchl
%. "A ~ Il ing torture hnds
.ga., TIL Wthcrcd Sibyl grinds,-
.,- IN sans mercfs broken strain,
+...aI,,I rlcwhilc, perchauce, have known,
y i-cE Or;pans filled the Bourbon throne,
y rem singing by the Seine.
IHt most love the tube that spies
Tho On Us O. eStial in their marcE;
Il&t hOws the comet as il whsks
lt> : Ill across the planets disks,
4 II t. blind their blOod-shot eyes;
q" y heels 50 close against the sun
y q tr' Hhle at the thought Of risk
tG" little spinning bail may run,
II pop like corn that children p6rch,
From summer something Overdune,
AM roll, cinder. through the skies.
Oliver Wendell Holmes in May Atlantic,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-29
A yExFD CLERGYMAN.

Even the patience of Job would become
exhausted were he preacher and endeav-
oring to interest his audience while they
were keeping up an incessant coughing,
making it impossible for him to be heard,
Yet, how very easy can all this be avoided
by simply using Dr. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds.
Trial Bottles Zoe. at Hartz & Bahnsen's
Drug Store.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-29
A Word for the GROW.

Don't kill the crows. 1t is only with
in few years that speakers at the vari-
Gus meetings had the courage to say a
word for the crow, but now it is admit
ted that his character is not 50 uniform
ly black as his plumage. In Northern
gardens the white-grnb is, on the whole,
the most injurious insect, when we con-
slider the great variety of plants it at
tacks, ranging from grass to nursery
trees, and that its work, being beneath
the surface, is not suspected until the
injury is done. The crow has keen
ness of sense that allows him to detect
the unseen presence of the white-grub,
and fondncss for a fat morsel that in
du"" 'liln to capture it. A few years
r.,. e mad A chance TO watch the oper-
III IN assamblage of crows on a
irl lawn. 'lner skill in find
!. 80 lnr tha rub should have
-a.,-.. t.. 'li "pphn mrs of the
"a. d., 49, ~ - III tor MAJ.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-29

George Bancroft, the historian, is thus
described Over SO years of age, he has
a frame of iron and brain as bright as
that of youth. He is of middle weight
lean and wiry. His thin, thoughtful face
is heightened by his long silky beard OF
sable silver, and his thick hair is combeo
back from a broad, high, brainy fore
head. He has light blue eyes ana
complexion darkened by the winds of his
daily horseback ride
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-29
THESE ARE SOLID FACTS

The hest blood purifier and system re-
ulatOr ever placed within the reach of
suffering humanity, truly is Electric Bit
tiers. Inactivity of the Liver Biliousness
Jaundice, Constipation, Weak Kidneys,
or any disease of the urinary organs, OF
who ever requires an appetizer tonic OIL
mild stimulant, will always find Electric
Bitters the best aud only certain cure
known. They act surely and quickly
every bottle guaranteed to give entht
satisfaction or money refunded. Sold al
fifty cents bottle by Hartz & Bahnsen
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-29
Manufacturer Testimony

ar. Il. W, PayIe, manufacturer of harness. sad
dlery, Trunks, yalises, etc, No Az Main street
Springfield Mass, writes us under date of April
10, 1888
Gentlemen, - have used Hunts Remedy, The
best medicine for diseases of the kidneys, livei
bladder, and urinary organs, and have received
great benefit to my health from its use, and fn(
that will do just what is claimed for it; it will
cure pisease and restore health. therefore pro
nomce il the best medicine that | have eve
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-29

Il had 'em all " said rubicund happy
faced gentleman IAN WHAT" asked his
friend. Why all the symptoms of
malaria. viz: lame back, aching joints,
sleeplessness, indigestion. dizzy fits, cold
extremities rush of blood to the head,
constant fatigue, no appetite, pains in the
breast after eating, night sweats, alter
nate chills and fevers, etc, etc, but
BrOlon' Iron Bstters cured me and | re
commend it as being the only perfect
tonic made"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-29

Pare Cod-liv Oil made from selected
livers, on the shore, by Caswell, Ha
zard & Co, New York 1t is absolutely
pure and sweet Patients who have once
taken it prefer it to all Others. Physicians
have decided it superior to any of the
other oils in market
Chapped Hands, Face, Pimplcs, and rough
Skin, cured by using Juniper Tar Soap,
made by Caswen Hazard & Co, New
TNrl
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-29
ON THIRTY DAYS, TRIAL

The Voltaic Belt Co. Marshall, Mich.
will send DR.. Dyes Celebrated Electro,
Voltaic Belts and Electric Appliances on
trial for thirty days to men young or old,
who are afflicted with nervous debility,
lost vitality, and kindred troubles,
guaranteeing speedy and complete restora
ton of health and manly vigor, Address
as above.-N. B. No risk is incurred, as
thirty days trial is allowed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-29

Representatives in Congress draw
their pay by the month. When they
are not in Washington drafts are for
warded to them. Senators however
can draw at any time during the
year, after they have once filed their
credentials. When the Treasurer of the
United States came to look over the list
of Senators after the 4th of March he
discovered that two Senators had no
credentials on file. Senator Beck, of
Kentucky, probably thought it hardly
worth while to formally announce to
the President of the Senate that he was
a Senator. Senator-elect Tom Palmer
of Michigan, was only fairly elected
when Congress adjourned. Neither of
them will care particularly about their
salaries. Palmer is millionaire and
Beck is well fixed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-29
The Limbo of Things Lost.

on earth has engulfed many trumpery
tooth wash paste and powder, since
SOZODONT was introduced to public
notice, but that standard article still re-
Iains its place in general estimation and
wakes in popularity as the years wane
People, whose teeth have been saved by
it, speak gratefully in its behalf, and
professional endorsements of it multiply
faCf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-29
Bucklen's Arnica SaIve.

The greatest medical wonder of the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, can
GERS, piles, chilblains. corns, letter, chap
ped hands, and all skin eruptions, guaran-
teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded, 20 cents erbox. For sale by
HartZ & Rahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-29

Remember! Glenns Sulphur Soap pre-
sents all the advantages of sulphur baths
at cheap rate.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye" SOC
Physicians prescribe Colden's Liquid
Beef Tonic for the weak. worn, and
dyspeptic no other.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-29

Of the many remedies before the public
for Nervous Debility and weakness of
Nerve Generative System, there is none
equal TO Aliens Brain Food, which
promptly and permanently restores all
lost vigor; it never fails. 81 pkg, for
5,-At druggists
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-29

A commercial drummer in petlicoats IS
something of a novelty. A New YORK
furniture establishment has lady In lhat
capacity. She secured the position maze
vacant by her husbands death, and gets
q Good income. A new field for the sex
il thus pointed out.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-29
He may Well be joyful.

IOPEKA, Hams, May II, 1851.
Ii. H. WARNER & Co: lSirS-After 10
years of unmitigated suffering from chro-
mic kidney disease finally found joyful
restoration to health in your Safe Kidney
and Liver Cure D. B. OWENS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-29

| have been selling your Swifts Specific
for some mouthswith excellent results.
am selling at retail about two dozen pei
week, and have seen some very bad cases
yield to it. / have confidence that it will
do all that claim for it,
F : SLOssON. NJ II
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-29

o. Grotjan, the druggist is always
wide-awake to business and spare no pains
to secure tie best of every article in his
line. He has secured the agency for
Kemps Balsam for Consumption, Coughs,
Colds; Asthma, Bronchitis and all affec-
lions of the throat and lungs. Sold on a
positive guarantee. Price soc and $l00.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-29
Boston g. ALBANY r.. r.

Albert Holt, Esq, paymaster, Boston & Albany
Railroad, at Springfield, Mass, whites April %
1888: Il have used Hunts Remedy, and my ex
perience with it has been such that / can cheer-
fully say that l am satisfied that it will do just
what it promises to do, if used according TO the
directions
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-29

Semi me half dozen Swift's Specific
for customer who says it is the best
medicine known to man He testifies tC
its rare merit, and insists upon having
more.
J. NJ HENDRICKS. Fayetteville. Ala
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-29

The Cincinnati NeWs has received
some very cheerful intelligence from
Lexington. 1t is to the effect that
Councilman Nose kaufman has invent
ed IN electric front-door lock, without
keyholc or key, which is wonder. You
can set it when you 90 to the lodge, SC
that if sober man touches it it will ring
the fire bell and knock him down, but
when you come home at a. m. well
corned, it opens noiselessly to the touch,
lights the hall lamp, pulls offyour boots,
winds your watch, helps you up stairs,
and paralyzes your wife stongue till you
get TO sleep. Nose is member of the
lodge and knows it would supply a long
felt want.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-29

If you suffer with Sick Headache, Con-
stipation, Sour Stomach, or Bilious at
tacks, Emory's Little Cathartic Pills viii
relieve you.-15 cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-29

Chief Justice Waite has nearly recover
ed from the severe fall which he sustained
while travelling with General Sherman IN
the west, and will not suffer any perma
nent i'll consequences therefrom.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-29

Rabbit-hnnting By moonlight is now
a fashionable sport in some. parts OF
Illinois. Men in that State are satisfied
with almost any excuse for staying out
o'nights. Boston Post.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-29
AVE been using Swift's specific f,

have been using Swift's Specific foi
blood and skin diseases. and find it to be
an excellent remedy, asst has given entire
satisfaction. | believe it to be just the
medicine needed in this low and malarious
district. S. S. ALDERMAN, lola, Fla
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-29

Mr.. Jas. French,79 Lincoln street,
Chicago ILL.,, says: Browns Iron Bitters
cured me of dyspepsia and pains in The
stomach"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-29

Mr.. D. F, Morgan, Clay City, H., says
Browns Iron Bitters cured my wife of
sick and nervous headaches after physi-
clans had failed"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-29

Pensions A. 5 $s "a $ S5ss;.
rents entitled when death re<ulted. Claims re
| opened, restoration. increases, bounty. back pay
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| prejudiCes yon rights Fees fixed by law Ad-
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