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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-21

THERE are ninety aching hearts in
Bloomington-th hearts of ninety mai
dens who erst were merry, says the
Peoria Journal. And yet no ascetic Ads
onis, with the shape of a god and the
affections of an icicle has roamed the
groves of Bloomington of late, to make a
wholesale mash and then speed him away,
nor has the bottom fallen out of the ice
cream trade. Still, the ninety damsels
are the victims of misplaced confidence,
and in this wise: A few days ago, two
men, giving the names of Bartlett and
Pinkham, respectively, wandered into
Bloomington with two females. whom
they called their wives. They rented a
hall and advertised themselves as being
ready and willing, for certain consider
alton, to give instructions in the art and
mystery Of manufacturing Macreme lace
The quartette and their scheme seem to
have exerted peculiar fascination upon
the Bloomingtonsan mind. for at the first
time of asking, as they say in publishing
marriage banns from the pulpit ninety
giddy, thoughtless creatures, each bearing
three dollars, enrolled themselves as twist
ed Irvine students and paid over theil
money. The first day was occupied sole
ly by the enrolment of pupils
and no istructions were given, but
promise was exacted from
each girl not to teach the secret to anyone
else. The girls will keep their promise
forever and for aye. When they WEI
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-21
AN ANsWER WANTED.

Can any ore bring US case of Kidney
or Liver Complaint that the Electric Bitters
will not speedily cureH We say that they
can not, as thousands of cases already per.
manently cured and and who are daily re
commenting Electric Bitters, will prove
Bright's Disease, Diabetes, week Back, OF
any urinary complaint quickly cured; they
purify the blood, regulate the bowels, ant
act directly on the diseased parts. Every
bottle guaranteed. For sale at SOC. a bot
tie by Hartz & Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-21

THE democratic senatorial convention
for the twenty first district, composing
the counties of Rock Island and Henry,
will meet in this city tomorrow afternoon
According to the basis of representation
Henry county is entitled to 6 delegates
and Rock Island H. The differences
which have existed between the two coun,
ties for some time past will no doubt be
settled at this convention, and the demo
cracy of the twenty first district will &C
into the fight with solid front. Tho
ARGUS trusts that the convention will ac
wisely. and for the best interests of thu
democratic party, irrespective of loca
wrangles. The Rock Island county dele
gates to The convention are: S. T. Silvis
NJ. Schafer. George Lamont, Franl
Schrader, Eugene Lewis, Joseph Kerr
Arthur Burial NJ S. O. Neil, Pete
Schlemmer, John Davis.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-21

We print today BlaiEe's letter of ac-
ceptance. Our readers will please pardon
US for the affection imposed upon them.
The object is to treat the republicans
fairly, and we shrink from keeping any
thing hidden, if we can benefit them by
publishing il. The sop that Blaine
dishes out will help strengthen their back
bone which has been very weak of late.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-21

If there is anything that newspaper
man delights in at this season of the year
it is to receive the numerous little guide
books to cool summer resorts There is
really nothing that he could enjoy more,
unless, perhaps, it might be to catch a
glimpse of the man who sends them.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-21

AN agent of lightning rod company in
Springfield has been arrested in Shelby
vile on a charge of swindling farmers
The pent up wrath that has been gather
ing force for all these years against the
lightning rod agent, the sewing machine
man, and the book fiend is about to be
punched against this one whom they have
caught. If he escapes hanging and
Quartering he will be in luck, and we
think he has nothing more to fear in this
xuorI5
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-21
DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CONVENTION

The counties of Rock Island and Henry, com
prising the twenty first Senatorial District are re-
quested 10 send delegates 10 Il convention to bt
held at the court house in the city of Rock Island
on Tuesday, July u, 1884, at O'Clock p. m, fo
the purpose of nominating Il candidate for repre-
sentative, appointing senatorial committee ant
transacting such other business rs may properly
come before the convention.
The basis of representation will be one delegate
for every two hundred votes cast for Orendorh fo
state treasurer in 1882 aud one delegate for every
fraction of one hundred votes, as follows:
Rock island county .2l3S Yotes-1l delegates
Henry county go. ... 1895 votes delegates
JAMES r. JOHNSTON,
SAMUEL Ii. McNAY,
Rock Island, H., JuI.e s, 1884. Committee
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-21
How Ills Receixad

NEW \ DIRK, July 2l.-At the headquarters
of the Republican national committee, Mr.
biaines letter OF acceptance is regarded as q
very able document. Secretary Teller
Samuel B. Dick, of Meadville, Pa; Gen
James <, Wilson, W. E. Sims, of Virginia
and W. r.. Helm, of Washington, were
among the callers
The newspapers throughout the country
comment generally upon the letter. Theil
views OF it are according to their politics. the
Democratic papers holding that there is 8
great deal of verbosity and misleading state
ment in it, and the Republican papers declar-
ing it a letter that is full of fact and argu
ment coneisely and effectively put that can
not fail to do good to the cause
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-21

Mr.. EMMoNs BLAINE, son of James G.
Blaine, was in Buffalo Sunday, and said,
in reply to an interview, that his father
would rather have seen any man men
toned in the Chicago convention nominal
ed than the New York Governor.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-21

THE Illinois Stats Zeitung the leading
German paper of the northwest, says in
Illinois, Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska, the
majority of the German republicans will
without doubt voice their indignant pro
test against temperance tyranny by voting
for Cleveland.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-21

STATE:
For Governor, CARTER H. HARRISON.
For Lieutenant Governor, -HENRY SETTER.
Secretary of State, MICHAEL j. DOUGHERTY.
For Treasurer, ALFRED ORENDORFF.
For Auditor Pub. Acc'ts-WALTER E. CARLIN.
For Attorney General, -ROBERT A MCKINLEY
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-21

AT the democratic ratification meeting
held at Younkecs, N. Y, the home of Mr..
Tilden, there was torch light procession
in which more than 10000 men were in
linz
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-21

This survey of our condition as a nation
reminds us that material prosperity is but a
mockery if it does not tend TO preserve the
liberty of the people A free ballot is the
safeguard of Republican institutions, without
which no national welfare is assured. A
popular election, honestly conducted. EN-.
bodies the very majesty Of true government.
Ten millions of voters desire to take part in
the pending contest. The safety of the re-
public rests upon the integrity of the ballot,
upon the security of suffrage to the citizen.
To deposit fraudulent vote is no worse a
crime against constitutional liberty than ia
obstr7ct the deposit of an honest vote. He
who corrupts suffrage strikes at the very
| root of free government He is the arch
enemy OF the republic He forgets that in
trampling upon the rights of others he fatally
lmper1is his own rights. at is good land
that the Lord our God doth give u.s." but
we can maintain our heritage only by guard
| ing with vigilance the source of popular
power.
am with great respect, your obedient
| servant, JAMES G. BLAINE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-21

CLEVELAND is not yet 4S years old
He is the young mems candidate for
president
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-21

ONE of the best planks in the demo-
cratic platform is Gov Cleveland's record.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-21

Hon Roswell p. FLOWER will moi
only heartily support Cleveland, but pre-
diets that he will carry the state by CO.,
600 majority.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-21
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
Nation
STATE:

For observation-disclosures CLEVELAND
For Vice observation-disclosures A. HENDRICKS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-21
CATAR r II
IT II NOT A
LIQUID OR SNUFF

catarrhal virus, causing healthy secrctions. 1t
allays Inflammation, protects the membranal lin
ings of the head from additional colds. complete
y heals the sores and restores the sense of taste
and smell. Beneficial results are realizedby few
applications
A THOROUGH TREATMENT WILL CURE.
Unequalled for COLD in the HEAD, Headache
and Deafness, or any kind of mucous membrana]
irritations. Send for circular. Sold by all whole
sale and retail druggists. Price 50 cents. 60 cts
by mail registered. Stamps received.
ELY BROTHERS, Druggists, owego, n, Y.
ian -23-dW1y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-21

generously than at any previous time in our
history. Greater and more varied relief has
been extended to human suffering and the Ell
tire prosre sof the country in wealth has been
accompanied and dignified by a broadening
and elevation of our national character as
people.
Our opponents find fault fhat our revenue
system mocuces a surplus. But they should
not forget that the law has given a specific
purpose to which all of the surplus is profit
ably and honorably applied-the reduction of
the public debt and the consequent relief of
the burden of taxation No dollar has been
wasted, and the only extravaganza with
which the party stands charged is the gener-
GUS psnsioning of soldiers, sailors and their
families-an extravaganza which embodies
the highest form of justice in the recognition
and payment of sacred debt. When reduc-
ton of taxation is to be made. the Republican
party can be trusted to accomplish it in such
form as will most effectively aid the indus
f,.ics of tho no tiop
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-04-30
Literary Notices.

DODD MEAD & Company, New York, have
just published, in convenient form, ne W and
revised edition of 1.-THE Opening OF a Chestnut
Burr" by E. P. Roe, with twenty illustrations.
Price in paper covers, twenty-five cents.
THE tide of immigration setting toward our
shores is subject to fluctuations, but there
exists no reason to anticipate that during the
life of the present generation 1t will fail to
reach the average height of the past ten years;
immigration, therefore, continues to be one of
the great economic questions of this country,
and it involves political problem of the high
est importance, that of naturalization That
our naturalization laws are defective in many
respects is notorious, and the demand for their
revision will no doubt acquire added force from
the publication of an article by Justice William
Strong upon that subject in the North Anaeri-
can Reuie,o for May. In the same number of
the ReUie,o, Edwin P. Whipple offers candid
Judgment of Matthew Arnold, as thinker and
as man of letters Richard A. Proctor, under
the title of &C. Zone of Worlds" writes Of the
vast multitude of the pigmy kindred Of the
earth, known as the asteroids. In 1.-THE Rail-
way and the State" Gerrit L. Lansing essays
to prove that the multiplication and extension
OF railroad lines and the establishment Of low
rates of transportation, are hindered rather
than helped by governmental interference
Professor Henry F. Osborn Of Princeton College
has highly interesting article on " Illusions
of Memory" Helen Kendrick johnson con-
tributes an essay on The Meaning of Song"
Finally, there Is a joint discussion of Work.
ingmen's Grievances by William Goodwin
Moody and Professor ], Laurence Laughlin OF
Harvard University.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-04-30
FOrty.Elghth Congress.

TUESDAY, April 22.-The senate passed a
resolution admitting to the floor of the senate
the commissioner OF agriculture and the secre-
tary OF the Smithsonian Institution. A bill
was reported favorably for tho appointment of
a commission to enquire into the material, in
dustrial and intellectual progress Of the negro
since 1865 The report of the commerce COM
mittee, advising the removal OF the collector
OF customs at Key West, Fla, was adopted. -.
The house passed the pension appropriation
bill, and debated the tariff bill at great length,
holding an evening session for the purpose.
WEDNESDAY, April 23-In the senate bill
WAS passed authorizing the secretary OF war to
assume control of the Sainte Marie Falls canal
in Michigan. Several other bills ON the calen-
dar were passed, and the pleuro-pneumonla
bill was discussed In the house the naval
and post-ofiice appropriation bills were reported
back with recommendations of Inconvenience
in the senate amendments Both bills were
referred to the committee of the whole. The
Kansas contested election case was settled in
favor Of Mr.. Peters, the sitting member. The
naval appropriation bill was discussed until
the recess, and the evening session was de-
voted entirely to the tariff debate.
THURSDAY, April a. Several bills Of minor
Importance were passed In the senate, and the
pleuro-pneumonia bill was discussed at length.
-. The house continued the consideration OF
the naval appropriation bill, non-concurring In
all the senate amendments except the one pro-
viding for the expenditure Of $400,000 for
| arming the new steel cruisers now building.
The evening session was occupied with the
tariff debate.
! FRIDAY, April 25.-The senate insisted on
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-04-30
peafhs

In Newbury, April a. Lois Tenney.
In Lyndon, April 10, Daniel Hill, "a.
In Bethel, April IS, Hiram Wilson, a.
In Danville, April 7, George r. Peck, IA.
In Bennington, April 20, Fred Willis, a.
In Orange, April 81, Mrs. Hannah Gale, 81.
In Londonderry, April 10, Alice Sheldon, 8.
In Barre, April Is, Mrs. Mahala II. Rice, So.
In Mortified, April "a, Mrs. Roxanna Hatch.
In Dsnville, April %, Mrs. Orman Kellogg, 80.
In Barre, April "a. Charles +. Aureus, about %.
In Bennington April %, Mrs A. M. Downs, 81.
In st. Johnsbury, April 20. Cyrus 8. Hsdley, 66.
In st. Johnsbury, April %, Orange g. Chaplin, 81.
In Proctorsve, April 20, Timothy Paige, about So.
In Springfield, April IL. Mrs. Cynthia r. Hayden 81.
In Hinesburgh, April 81 Mrs Polly Berry, nearly l0O
In weathersheld Apr2 81. Deacon william Haskell so.
In West Woodstock, Apr 81 Mrs. Eliza ymond, IL.
In Chelsea. April 20. Of paralysis, VIM. A. Ashley 81
Cole, ~.
In Martinton, Ms April 10. Warren Martin. formerly
of Williamst0wn, 40.
In Baldwnsvlle, Mass, April 20, stillman Cady,
formerly Of Roxbury, &c.
In Cabot April l5 Carrie May, only daughter Of John
W. and Mary Martin walbrldge, 2.
In Underh April 49, at the residence of her uncle j.
Cambridge, 49,
In Marshhed, April Of pneumonia, George, only son
Of Alden and Fannie Winch, months and days
Dear George ia gone;
But the grave cannot keep
His spirit immortal;
Then why should we weep?
He has Joined the glad angels
On that bright shore,
Where darkness and sorrow
Can reach him no more.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-04-30

the amendments to the naval appropriation
bill, and conference committee was appointed
Among the bills reported was one for the pro.
lection of American laborers. Mr.. Wilson Of
Iowa made a speech on the Interstate COM
MERGE bills, and the pleuro-pneumonia bill was
discussed. The house was engaged all the
afternoon in committee of the whole on bills in
the private calendar. At the evening session
fifteen pension bills we're passed.
SATURDAY, April 26.-The house passed the
Dingley shipping bill, with several amend
ments, the most important of which was one
offered by Mr. Cox of New York, providing
that any citizen of the United States may i'm
port iron or steel-built steamships, Of not less
than four thousand tons measurement, free Of
duty, such ships to be admitted to American
registry.
MONDAY, April 28.-ln the senate the bill to
consolidate the bureau OF military justice and
the corps of judge advocates of the army was
passed. The pleuro.pneumonia bill was con.
sidered at length, final action not being
reached, however. -. The house considered
District Of Columbia business, and debated the
tariff bill at the evening session.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-04-30
sMarriages.

In weathersheld, April H. Henry Fox and Mrs. Mary
Ann Clark Of Troy
In Barton, April IT, William s. Shells and Orpha L..
Beard, both of Barton.
In Montgomery April Is, George Smith and Eta
Peck. both Of Montgomery.
In Island Pond. April Is, James NJ. Gilman Of Brighton
and Ella Diem of WestmoIe.
In West Randolph, April IA, Scion Sulham and Esther
Harper, both Of West Randolph.
In St. Johnsbury, April II, Fred E. Smith and Katie
E. Gnen both of st. Johnsbury.
In Braintree April IA, Fred Brewster Of Belmont,
Maine, and Liza Manley of Iowa.
In Danville, April IL, Ellsworth G. Woodward and
Flora A. Webster, both Of Danville.
In West Randolph, April 20, Gilman A. Battles Of
Brantree and Fannie Jackson of Wlamstown.
In Bellows Falls, April Is, James W. Cauger and
Mary Esther L. Fitzsmmons both OF Bellows Falls.
In Northneld April "a by Rev. p Booth, Walter E.
Pierce OF White River Junction and May e. Brooks Of
Northfeld
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-04-30

CONSUMPTION CURKD.-An old physician, re-
tired from practice, having had placed in his
hands by an East India missionary the formula
of simple vegetable remedy for the speedy
and permanent cure of Consumption, Bron-
chitis, Catarrh, Asthma and all throat and
Lung Affections, also a positive and radical
cure for Nervous Debility and all Nervous
Complaints, after having tested its wonderful
curative powers in thousands Of cases, has felt
it his duty to make it known to his suffering
fellows. Actuated by this motive and desire
to relieve human suffering. | will send free OF
man, French or English with full directions for
preparing and using. Sent by mail by address,
ing with stamp, naming this paper, w. A..
MOVES, 149 Po,Cer's Block, Rochester. NJ Y.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-04-30

baHs been yery sick ovsr tWo YEARS Thew
gave me up as past cure tried the most
skillful physicians, but they did not reach the
worst part. The lungs and heart would fill up
every night and distress me, and my throat
was very bad. l told my children ! never
tiers. have taken two bottles They have
helped me very much indeed. l am now we'll
There was lot of sick folks here who have
seen how they helped me, and they used them
and are cured, and feel as thankful as ! do
that there Is 80 valuable a medicine made.
Mrs Julia G. Cushing.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-04-30

FORM AND FEATURE, unless associated with
good teeth, are shorn of half the attractions
they may otherwise possess Bearing this fact
in mind, use Sozodont, which will prevent your
teeth from losing their wilderness, and will
render them spotless If specked and discolored.
The tint and hardness of coral are impaired to
the gums by this incompatible preventative and
beautifier, and the breath is rendered fragrant
as honeysuckle by its use. 1t is safe, besides
being effective Sold by druggists.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-04-30

MANY persons in Pittston are using Ely's
Cream Balm, a catarrh remedy, with most
satisfactory results. A lady is recovering the
sense OF smell, which she had not enjoyed for
fifteen years. She had given up her case as in.
durable Mr.. Barber has used 1t in his family,
and commends 1t very highly. A Tunkhan.
mock lawyer, known to many Of our readers,
testiies that he was cured of partial deafness.
--Pittst0n pa Gazette.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-04-30

WHEN the blood is impure or when it is thin
and cold, good health is impossible Under
such conditions, bois, pimples, headaches, neu-
ralgia, rheumatism, and one disease after
another is developed Take Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla, and it will make the blood pure, rich,
and warm
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-04-30

AM proud to say from personal experience
that Sulphur Bitters, which advertisement will
be seen in another column, is the best spring
and blood medicine to be found. 1t Is pre-
pared by an honest firm who scorn to use
cheap and worthless medicines but use the
best that money can buy.-Editor.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-04-30
Rnsiness ,Mofirss.

WORTH ten dollars to any family Is DR..
trated plates from life. Don't be humbugged,
but cure yourself. Send two three-cent stamps
for postage to A. P. Ordway e. Co., Boston,
Mass, and receive a copy free.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-04-30

NICE LARGE POTATOES. Vermont.
used Bowker's Fertilizer on potatoes and on
fifty rods of land raised one hundred and ff-
teen bushels of very nice large potatoes. Used
also for grass, and got three-fold more than
should have had without it, George Culver.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-04-30

cases Of back ache, lame side, stiff muscles,
rheumatism and all local pains. Hop Plasters
are the best made, combining fresh hops with
gums. Ready to use, pleasant and powerful in
action. Twenty-Five cents at any drug store.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-04-30

DON'T say there is no help for catarrh, hay
fever and cold in the head, since thousands tes-
tify that Ely's Cream Balm has entirely cured
them. Price fifty cents. Apply into nostrils
with the finger
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-04-30

A LARGE number of cattle in Western Texas
are dying for want of water and grass. The
drouth Is very severe. Myriads Of caterpil-
lars have appeared and are destroying all vege-
tation
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-04-30

HAVING used Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh
and cold In the head, am satisfied that it Is
first-rate preparation, and would recommend
1t to anyone similarly afflicted. X. w. Chez
yer, editor Herald Clinton, Wis.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-04-30

When Baby was SICK we gave her Castoris,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she was Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Cast a
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-04-30

B. II. DOUGLASS & Sons Capsicum Cough
Drops are manufactured by themselves, and
are the result of over forty years experience
in compromising cough medicines.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-04-30

SCOTLAND has been struck by wave OF al
most wintry weather.