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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-14
ARSENIC PILLS BY THE PINT.

j. A. Smith, Gainesville, Ca. mer-
chant, says For years was victim to
the combined effects of Erysipelas and an
aggravated type of Eczema. that baffied
all medical skill. | consulted the very
best physicians in the United States to no
good purpose. gave every patent fined
icine that was recommended a faithful
trial and received no benefit. | took
large quantities of potash and cup full
of arsenic pills. The patent medicine,
pills, and potash mixtures did instead of
curing the disease. They destroyed my
appetite and wrecked my SYSTEM lost
flesh and energy-I lost three years from
my business and spent So 600 in fruit
less effort TO regain my health. At last.
when l began to consider my case hope
less, | commenced taking S. 8. s., and in
short time, | was entirely cured.
waited year after cure was effected
and continued to take Swift's Specific off
and on as a sort of safeguard, before !
was willing to make public this marvellous
cure. Being assured beyond the possibil-
ity of doubt that the cure was perman
ent. wrote this history of my case fo
the benefit of my fellow men.
My skin is now as smooth as it wa
when boy. Iweieh more than eve
did in my life, and my general health Wa
never better. passed through last WIN
ter which was an unusually cold one, will
odi losing single day from my business
| For the last twelve months have had q
return of crysiplas in any shape or form
or any touch of eczema"
Treatise on Blood and Skin Disease
| mailed free.
The Swift Specific Co, Drawer 3. Al
lanta, Ga, 159 W. % st. N. Y. aud 12C
Chestnut st. Phila.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-14
Ea,ou,s E,ee,ora, Couut R,,l.

WASHINGTON, CITY, June IA After ths
river and, hafbor bill had been disposed of
Eaton, of Connecticut, called up the bill t.
provide method of counting electoral vote:
for president and vice president. He i.
chairman Of the special committee on thai
subject, and he has induced the committee tc
strike out all after the enacting clause OF
the Edmunds bill, which passed the
senate several months ago, and to substitute
therefore scheme of his own The main
feature of this scheme and one which will
arouse the most opposition, not only on the
part of the Republicans, but on the part oi
some Democrats as well, is that which re-
quires the joint convention, composed of tn.
house and senate, in case an electoral vote ii
disputed, to vote individually on the ques
ton, "Shall the vote be counted4 This
of course, means that man representing
congressional district in the house shall havt
as much power in the settlement of dis
puted vote as one of the senators from hi
state. New York has thirty -four representa-
tiyes and two senators. If the Eaton theor,
be adopted the votes Of any two representa-
tives of two congressional districts will b
equivalent to the votes of two of the sen
ators who represent thirty -four congressional
| districts
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-14
The Iron Railway.

Conductor NJ NJ. Coons is able to be
up and around.
Fourteen engines were in the c., R. /.
6 p round house this morning.
The O., r.. l. & P. social club are CON
templating giving another dance.
Lou Mapes has s-been promoted tc
freight conductor on the c., X. I. &. P
road
1t will be over a month yet before the
improvements on the 90" depot are
completed.
The union depot was filled witt
Augustana students waiting for trains tt
go home this morning.
Art Grey, of the Chicago, Milwaukee
s. st. Paul offices, is slowly recovering
from his spell of sickness.
Eight coaches will be placed at the
disposal of the Rock Island Turner'S to
morrow for their excursion to Pekin OIL
the Rock Island & Peoria road.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-14

TROY, N Y, June 1.-THE STANDARD has
received the following: Tt is noticed in the
papers that the order of American Orange
men has taken action to vote against Blaine.
take this opportunity TO state that individ-
ually Orangeman are, | might say, proud to
belong to the Republican party. But, as a
society, we don't recognize political parties,
as We are a strictly religious organization.
To my knowledge no action has been taken
for the support or non-support of Blaine,
1t is signed John McAuley, grand secretary
for the state Of New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-14
The RIVER.

The river is now on standstill.
The Tiber brought down raft yesier>
day,
The Pilot came down last night with a
raft
The Pauline went up the river yester-
day
There will be DO boat excursion To-
morrow
The Merry Morton will be down this
afternoon.
The Caffrey went up the river after a
raft yesterday.
The Sidney was at this l.nding going
up this afternoon.
The Josephine will leave at 2 p II
Monday, Wednesday and Friday after
moons to accommodate persons who wisl
to attend the military encampment a
! Dubuque.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-14
Texas and California Democracy.

FORTH WORTH, Tex, June IA The Dem
ocratic state convention reassembled at 10
a. III. The delegates had not recovered
from the depressing effect of Tilden's let
ter. A motion to reconsider the vote in
structing delegates for Tilden and Hen
bricks was tabled by vote of S01 to 1s2.
Notwithstanding the defeat Of this motion a
resolution was Immediately adopted direct
ing delegates to use their own Judgment in
the selection of candidates for president and
vice president. The following delegates to
the national convention will be elected:
At-large-Ex-Govern r. B. Hubbard,
ex Congressman D. C. Giddings, Judge I. j,
Brown, and Peter Smith, mayor of Fort
Worth.
District delegates-First, A. I. Holt and j..
n. Henderson; Second, T. 7. Gammage and
d. A. Num-; Third, H. Kretz and H. M
Kate; Fourth, j. B. Donahoe and J. NJ
Adams; Fifth Silas Hare and g. P Mead
Sixth, J. W. Ferris and W. P Macfarland
Seventh, N. Gussett and C. C. Sweeney
Eighth, w. II. Burgess and r. L. Ford
Ninth L. c. Alexander and E. J. Sempkins
Tenth, Henry Exall and E. J. Dwyer
Eleventh, j. r. Flemming and C. K. Bell.
Adjourned sine die The senators and
Democratic representatives in congress from
| Texas recently united in a request to theil
constituents that their names be not con
sidered in the matter of selecting delegates
| to Chicago. The absence of congressiona
names from the list is, therefore explained
| The Democratic state convention to nomi
| nate governor and other state officers meet
| Aug. 10 at Austin.
4 STOCKTON, CAL, June 14-At the Demo
cratic state convention William Dunphy
Gen. 7. j. Clunie, H. M. Larne, and Stat
! Senator Foster were elected delegates-at
| large to the national convention All ar
! pledged to Tilden for first choice, Thurman
second The following resolution wa
| adopted;
Notwithstanding the dsclination of Mr.
| Tilden, it is the sense cf this conv vention tina
| he should be nominated, not so much as
reward for his services as to rebuke th
| fraud of 1876
! The convention then adjourned sine die
Interviews were held with great number {
| prominent delegates on the effect Tilden
deelination would have on their delberation
and on the party throughout the state A
expressed surprise and regret, but unan
mously declared Thurman now their maj
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-14

WASHINGTON CITY, June l4.-Representa
tive Springer, chairman of the committee on
expenditures in the department of justice
has received the following letter:
DEAR SIR: l see by the papers thai
S w Dorsey has written you
letter in which, among other things
lle says | demanded he should pa,
$1,000 to Elkins, and that for it would SEE
he was granted immunity in the late 'star
route" trials. | pronounce this statement
lDorsey's) absolutely false in every particu
lar. | never made such demand of him
nor had such conversation with him or am
other person on the Subject. My testimony
can be had at any time you desire.
tSigned GEORGE E. SPENCER
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-14

BERLIN, June 15.-The question of emigra-
ton to the Dutch colonies is the cause of con-
siderable agitation here 1t is charged that
Dutch agents have misrepresented the ad-
vantages to be gained by such emigration,
SO that large numbers of Germans have gone
thither only to succumb to the horrible eli.
mate, and have no means to return home. II
is expected that the government will remon-
strate with the Dutch government against
the methods of its agents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-14

The dependence of man upon wheat
bread for his best nourishment makes it
important that the break be light, pala-
table easy of digestion. DIR. Price, s
Cream Baking Powder is the best means
we have for securing those ends. A na-
ton of housefeepers have been using it
for years and found it always the same.
pure and healthfut
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-14
Cleveland and Mcdonald,

WASHINGTON CITY, June AS enator
Beck says, in an interview, that he thought
a ticket composed of Cleveland and Nc
Donald the strongest the Democrats could
nominate. There is strong boom for this
ticket lust now
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-14
Catarrh of the Bladder.

Singing, irritation. Inflammation, all
Kidney and Urinary Complaints, cured
by "Buchu paba" 81.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-14
The Pine Gone.

AUGUSTA, Me-, June 1.-THE pine cone is
tn be an important factor in the coming cam
paign. 1t will be used on badges, used for
decorative purposes, and be prominent in
many different ways In the parlor Of Mr.
Blaine's residence stands an open willow
basket filed with pine cones, the ends of
which peep through interstices of the basket.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-14
THE pRETTIEST LADY IN ROCK ISLAND

Remarked to a friend the other day
that she knew Kemp's Balm for tht
Throat and Lungs was superior remedy
as it stopped her cough instantly wher
others had no effect whatever So tC
preve this 0. GroGan will guarn
tee it to all. Price 90 cents and 81
Trial size free
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-14
THEY EAT crow.
The Opponents Of the Golden Eagle
Clothing Store have to Stand
from Under.

The Poor. Sickly Rooster, fit Emblem for
their feelings, grows slcker and sicker
when they see the rush of peo-
pie going to the
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-05-23

The fraudulent trade dollar is the in
strunent of new dishonesty. 1t is
imposed upon cmigrants to this country
in exchange for their own coin. No
swinlc could be mcanor or more dis-
graceful, and the govern lent should
take steps to exfoso and step it. As the
New York Times points out, the best
way to do this is to give che greatest
possible publicity in foreign countries,
aud especially at the ports where emf
grants usually take ship, of the fact
that the trade dollar is not worth lis face
value in the United States" This plan
is feasible, and no time should be lost to
put it into operation.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-05-23

The meeting Of the American Fish
Cultural Association, in Washington
calls attention to the valuable work Of
increasing an important food supply and
shows by the report. of the STATE Com
missioner, the progress which has been
made in the artificial Matching Of fish
Tac fishing industry Of the country rep
rcsents capital Of SIS ,OOO,0 600 and
the number ofPersons employed is 1871 :
coo. It is somewhat singular that it
has been difficult to convince the persons
who derive their livelihood FROM fish ing
Of the value Of artificial Matching. A
prominent navy officer recently reports
from California that shad are becoming
abundant in the waters Of thar State,
where, few years ago. previous to the
formation Of the United States Fish
Commission, this fish was entirely I'M
known These are the results which
must convince the most pr,judiced Of
the success of artificial ha'ching.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-05-23

The Mexican Senate having ratified
he reciprocity ,r'rty wi,h tie United
ynirs. better commercial understand
me vili hereafter exist between Il twr
countries. One Of the results Of thi.
will BE- the abolition Of the free zone
m he south b uks Of the Rio Grandc
an the consequent breaking up of the
lsralized cuutrahandage that he's so long
existed. For years the Mexican Gov.
erument has been striving to remedy the
evil but state authority stubbornly re-
sisted interference. AMI the Federal pow
er was compelled to stand plssively BY
and see It's treasury robbed Of revenue.
The energetic Texan on the north bank
vii. yery naturally feel aggrievcd at this
uuwarrantcd Interference
With Li, privileges, but he will 10 doubt
waive all personal feelings in the matter
,ul, in obrdirnce to law properly sup
ported anil enforced. will do his trading
IN this sile Of the frontier, and not en-
langer his precious life by boarding
VI N.clu customs officials on the other
INK The sane thing my be said Of
be- Mexican When be pu su.s his
.ommerci inclinations he viii hcrcas
er pay duty, anl the states Of Sonora
ni Chihuahua will uphold honesty in
'eal # w.uking at open violation Of
federal law.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-05-23
BUsINFnx


Il The shock to caaal.,,s rom ii,
'''I"ra' Of the past week have .ammad
y rpaen The hopes which earIi.r existed
'''' 'h'' Spring woul SD. revival Of
business prosperity But /, would b. .
2 ',''''ke III tie gpner,l attention direct
: "a 70 falling pres to forget tat quota
: '.'"' nave already sunk to . pint which
q stand, below tic real y,l,.. .r,bs pro-
z '''.s ''eY represent Spectators use
quotations IS mere eonn,.-. ur,il The
genera! public forget That the figures
trom day to lay rcpresen, Il. current
values of real properties. TIE New
York Central at pr.seD, pacc. for
2 stock and bombs is worth sI55 ooO. 900
IN rom numb rs, anl tie pepayIyauia
Railroad S291,OOo.Oj0. AMI IN Erie
so, 900 900; the Western T-goa. rep
fc'en'lns the telegraph, Of the country.
80 ooo 900. The two l,st ,rs essen
italy speculative, the two first invest
men; stocks but it must be- ,olerably
plain that the first two have a r.ir value
the last two are not two HON ,ud
while they may b. worth tx m he
Immediate future, are certain Ia be Of
more value in time. This comparison
could be widely cxtenl lei and on,,t To-
be borne IN mini by those anx.5u, a..
to current values.
Fortunately, the crops. on which our
prosperity rests. show steady iporoye.
ment. The cotton crop, while late.
promises we'll, AMI, according to Brad. q
.,l't'' report is brt'cr than year ago i
Fine wheat crop maintain. the pro.pccts 5
D 'he past month, AMI the last report Of q
be Department Of Agriculture ip1ica,e, d
.ne OF the largest crops on record In
treat Britain and il Europe the outlook r
3 less favorable for large yicld..but d
a the othar hand. the surplus, sl. {
'rnia, Inln AMI Australia v. cr b
lrger.
The View York banks continue o
ISL proof Of redundant curr w. p
'eir returns Foreign ezchad a Fl
lien batow The shipping point. to 4
.os' familiar with like chapters in our "
Y financial history, this canud be f
".'Irre favorable sign Breadska. c
I'VE fallen, but it becomes increasingly K
ain FIRST, that with wheat un~ra III
liar in London the Western state. Il
ye very little th,t can be sent alta
oft to market across 1000 miles Of
id before it reach s.aboard; and ?
'onI, thai near y all the crop Of 1888 p,
going to be eaten at home. ri
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-05-23
PhylloNera in Oporto.

Account. from the Oporto vine grow
ny district state TINT The phyIIozera is
causing such devastation 'aefs az u
threaten +, ,"y ,.'5 ~ ,So b T., If
,a 49, n.s.;,',s, rrasoners that the vine.
having been uniyr more or less artificial
culture for g many taou'ani years has
rl' us y'' course AN" .n3 ."a a T qr3'a Is
- 49, L, :
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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-05-23
Il ANDSO N EP
THAN EVER,

We open the season Of 1891 viii !
c rdpG5"'ne't Inc Of Mems and Bo 'ae
C,9talIg ever b'fore shown in u,;. c!y
anu ugnequalsj in novelty ana y, NY !.
an ywaere We are better pr,p,r ,.i', :,
serve you now than ever bcf,r, l, , 70
lac'arlng as we do. every Carmen "',,u'
y" .. ouL premises under ozr personal =,
Iar;, aud whilst our rocagnis j s ~
PGr'orliy tor fine work will h. n,i..S ~
CsI' We will be able to sell At s,,lI ' l
tsures than heretofore. S,rL '' 'I -,
gance and Low Prices will greet in Nv
irons Of S'ec' hil pa
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-05-23

How can become poet wrote a
conccited youth to the singer Longiell0w:
Eat fish my dear sir = But we doubt
.,s advice; no man however has ever
,,b,cd the fact that pr. Bulls Cough
vrup is the greatest cough remedy no"
the market,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-05-23

B.iw"en $l1oa}anl SIS 0Ja worth
Of ok bark, " ieh lpl been prepared
for m"raet. va. destroyed by tl4 fires
which prevailed 10 the moYutsu. Of
Amherst and Ns.sau COM is las week
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-05-23

For styles and Low Prices No better
place could we recommend than the reltIblo
House OF 4. y. OEdM y Sos, Baltimore Inc
are re div with the new Styles and You should
see them when in that city.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-05-23
TO M0THERS.

Every babe should have hottie of DR. FAIR
NEY'S TEETHING SYRUP. Perfectly safe.
No Opium Morpha mixture, VIII relieve
Cole, Gripping in the Bowels and Promote Diff
cult Teething. Prepared by DIS, D. FAHRNEY
4 Son, Hagerstown, Nd. Druggists sell it, IS cts
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-05-23
DIED

At his residence in NAuiemoy on April
4th, 1884, n K PosEY, in the 74th year
0,isaYe Rs14escH IN ptce.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-05-23
HAMILTON EASTER & SONS,
0 I B A II[ 10 RE,

Are large importers, Jo5Jcfs and retailers Of
Of DRY goods. Their business, established in
1880, has been done on strictly honorable
principles, thereby increasing their trade to
1t, present Dimensions.
They have one prIcennd that price marked in
PLAN figures on every article III keep no
goods but such as they believe viii prove Of
tnll v;ue for the price pWd 10y The purchaser
Their various departments inclade low priced
to the finest dress goods black silks, coiorcd
Ks, satlHs and yrlyets, mourning goods,
domestic cottons, linen goods, f,nnels, blank
eiS, quilts, goods for men 5 and boys wear,
gloves, hosiery underwriting, handkerchief
Hces, embroiderics, cloaks and fashionable
wraps, white muslin goo s. notions, ging-
hams, caicoes. percals, satius, &c.
As Large Importers, they have the advan.
taae OF = buyer visiting Europe twice a year
to select all new fabrics direct from the manu-
lecturers, and their long experience and the
amount of their sales enable them 10 purchase
American Manufactured goods in large
quantities consequently to great advantage
Samples will be sent to parties who give in
slructlons in regard to about the price of
goods wanted, colors preferred, &c. To ill
orders satisfactorily, definite, plain instruc-
tons must he given to US
HAMILTON EASTER g. SONS,
l99, 20l, 2O3 Baltimore Street
March . - >,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-11
PoRTER's TREASON.


T suhnoit n statnmar+ raloti-~ - Gov D.
ter, having served under him in the end
Massachusetts, volunteers
My recollection of our arrival at Warrenton
Junction Aug. 81 1862, is distinct we were
then informed of Jackson's attack upon our
communications. The gravity of the situa-
tion and its demands upon our courage and
endurance were understood and accepted.
We camped about p. M, having been pre-
coded several hours by the regulars Compris-
ing the other division of the corps. The
order of Gen. Pope TO Porter directing him to
march at l a. M, the twenty eighth, could
have been obeyed without difficulty, the
roads were dry,and if wagon trains interfered
we could have compelled them to park. Dis
obedience of this order betrayed u dangerous
animus unfortunately it was not followed by
the immediate punishment of the offender.
We advanced the twenty-niuth on the
Gainesville road. Our division debouched
about noon upon commanding ridge, draw
| ing the FIRE of light battery. Several men
| in the lst Michigan were struck. We were
then withdrawn into tho brush, remaining
| passive until dusk in heavy of the battle
| raging to our right No reconnaissance
worthy of the name was made. Gen. Porter
| could not have known at the time by what
force he was opposed as the country was
undulating and we'll wooded. A strong
skirmish line vigorously advanced would
have developed the fact in twenty minutes,
thus sparing tho public as many years Of
| debate.
He should have fought without instructions
instead of disobeying orders to advance
Contrast his conduct with that of Gen. Hooker
during the same campaign. If he had been
our leader we would have fastened to the
support of our comrades fighting under Pope
| The report of Gen. Lee sustains the theory
| that the result might then have been iavora
BILE to our arms. Porter's letters, written during
the period under discussion and interpreted
by his conduct, indicate that Pope's discom
future was anticipated, if not desired, by him
We cannot afford to engraft the jealouse'
inherent in our political life upon our mill
tary system. Gen. Porter is largely indebted
to personal attachments for sympathy shOwI
by officers who were with him during thi
campaign. The general sentiment of thu
corps subsequent to that period, during tn
war, was decidedly against him.
A special effort has been made to create tn
impression that the honor ofthe 9th corps /
at stake: The survivors Of this campaign ar
few in number and widely dispersed other
belonging to the corps control our gatherings
aud have often been unduly influenced b.
this fallacy, and have discredited the corps 81
far as their prestige extends by asserting tina
itindorses a general for withholding it from
contest where success was possible an
honor demanded supreme effort.
stern to inflict and stubborn to endure,
we did not not need the watchful care Of
gentle shepherd.
When Invested by time Of sympathy, du
to personal friendship and political complies
tions, Gen. Porter will, l believe fill an IL
noble niche in history.
EDWIN G. BENNETT
Bvt, 1t. Col U. S. Vols.
| ST. Louis March g.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-11

There was a sensation at this popular resort
last night. When Kelly and Murphy got
through with their sparring act, the immense
audience rose in their seats and applauded to
the echo, and voted it the greatest and most
terrific one ever seen in this city 1t was
really scientific set-to, something often ad-
vertised but seldom seen, Petrie and Fish
do creditable act. Nellie Hague has n
phenomenal voice, and seems to know what
to 40 with it. MOntague's afterpieco entitled
oscar is Wild" is new one very laugh
able, witty, has queer costumes and
make.ups, and is very lively. good feature
Of the show was its freedom all the way
through from vulgarity or grossness in its
entire composition.