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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16

Discussing the MePhersou Bill II ths
House Senate Proceedings.
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 10 Wednesda =
afternoon the senate continued the discussion
on the inter tate commerce bill until Haftt-
son called attention to the death Of Hon
Schuyler Coifax, when the senate adjourned
in respect to his memory.
When the ssSate met Thursday bill was
introduced, read twice and referred, allow
ing one years salary to the widow Of the late
secretary and minister, " Ii ;luat, and
increasing the pension OF the w,aow Of Gen.
George A Thamas To $1,000 per aannin The
naval committee reported favoFably I'LL
for the relief OF the sufferers by the wreck oil
the Tallapoosa,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16

have been d sufferer two years from
catarrh or cold in the head, having dis
tresslng pain over my eyes. Gradually
the disease worked down upon my lungs
MY left ear was almost deaf nay voice
was failing ne. Iprocured one bottle OF
Elys Cream Balm and within five days
my hearing was restored, the pain ceased
over my eyes, and | am now enjoying
good health. | recommended it to some OF
my friends. One of them sent for bot
tie. He told me that half of it cured him.
NV advice is to those suffering with ca
tarrh or cold in the head not to delay bat
try Elys Cream Balm. as il is a positive
cure John H. Vansant, Sandy Hook,
Elliott Co, Ky.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16
AFTER DIPUTHERIA.

Diphtheria is terrible disease, requir-
ing the greatest medical skill 10 effect a
complete cure Even when its power is
broken, it clings to the patient with great
persistency, and often leaves the system
poisoned and Frustrated. Just here
Hoods Sarsaparilla does a vast amount
of good, expelling impurities from the
blood, giving it richness and vitality
while it renoVates and strengthens the
system.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16
Work or War.

DEFIANCE, Ohio, Jan. ia local paper
Publishes a Litter purporting TO en-
body the re uit of a series of meetings of
secret order Of llborags, who have been
recently thrown out of en-
Payment in this CITY and which
numbers 500 members. 1t raciteS that they
are in destitUt9 circumstances and unable to
obtain credit. AMI viii have work or war
If relief Is moi soon forthcoming the de-
struction of the city by fire is threatened.
There are between so ami 800 men idle in
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16

BERLIN, Jan 1G--The landtag was form
ally opened Thursday, The emperor was
not present., and the speech from
the throne was read by proxy.
The Prussian budget shows sur
plus Of revenue over expenditures for
the year OF 90 900, 0O1 marks Notwithstand-
ing this the emperor considers that it is nee
essary to create new sources of revenue for
the empire. He states that there is an i'm
provement shown in all the industries with
the execution of agriculture
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16
Tur Western Union with that shrewd

THE Western Union, with that shrewd-
ness which has always characterized its
management, has issued the following
circular to its Texas offices THE reduce
ton on telegraph rates made by the Bal
timore and Ohio telegraph company upon
opening its Dallas office did not amount
to much, judging by their rates given to
New York and other eastern cities. Their
New York day rate announced is rs cents.
The Western Union has hitherto been 81
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16
THESE ace SOLID FACTS.

The best blood purifier and system reg
ulator ever placed within the reach OF
suffering humanity, truly is Electric Bit
tiers. Inactivity of the Liver, Billiousness,
Jaundice, Consumption, Weak Kidneys,
or any disease Of the urinary organs or
who ever requires an appetizer. tonic or
mild siimulant, will always find Electric
Bltters the best and only certain cure
known. They act surely and quickly,
every bottle guaranteed to give entire sat
isfaction or money refunded. Sold at
fifty cents bottle by. Hartz u Balm
sen
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 16-Mr E. NJ.
Richeson, who lived at Vicksburg at the
outbreak of the rebellion, says that at that
Il Ee Chen Sherman, then major, Gale!
upon him on business and was asked: DO
YOU TANK there will be war, major:' Maj.
Sherman ssh /: Mr.. hicheson, am afraid
there viii BE- trouble and then he added
in substance: Il have spent many years
III ;ae aoutl, where | have received
only tar kiniest treatment, ami be
fore Uoa'i TO fight against those people
wou.iioe my light arm" Mr. Richeson
say ne l. c,rlous to know whether Gen.
Sherman remembers this Interview.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16
Origin Of Ammonia

Ammonia is obtained in large quanti-
ties by the publication of the urine of
Encyclopedia Britannica.
Every housekeeper can test baking
powder containing this disgusting drug
by placing can of the Royal or"An-
drews' Pearl" top down on hot stove
until heated. then remove the cover and
smell.
Prove it by the above test jn2edwtf.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16

HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. Ex-senator Ault
has received tie following telegram from
Maj, A. N. Brown, of PittSburg, promi-
nently mentioned in correction with the
United States senatorial nomination:
PITTsBURG, Jan. EX-SENATOR AULT:
Thanking you and Ter friends for the hon
orable mention of my n4me. / respectfully
decline to be q candidate for the senatorship
tIignedl \. NJ. BROWN.
This action Of Brown 10 said to result from
The fact that he wss deceived as to the
strength against Cameron. AMI refused to
be merely u~ei as Il means for creating q
bolt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16

A NUMBER of very enthusiastic laymen
OF the Protestant Episcopal church, resi-
dent in Philadelphia, have undertaken to
raise fund of 81, 900, 900. to be presents
ed to the next general convention in 1886,
and they do not mean to spend dol>
lar of it for agents or other expense. The
Philadelphiaas are to do this by getting
every communicate in the country to give
SIS in easy ins.allments, and by organizing
voluntary organizations in each parish to
look after the subscriptions.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16
The Strike at Fort Wayne.

FORT WATFE, Ind, Jan. l6-There was
no change in the situation of the striking
brakesmen against the double headed sys.
ten on the Pit,sburg, Fort Wayne d Cha
ago railroad Up to p III. THURSDAY. n,
effort had hHea made TO move ant of tbs
freight tvaia ol1 Of Fort Wayne siucs ) p.
m. Wednesday,, and no fraghts have arrived
in from Chicago or Crestiine, as the yard;
are already blocked at Fort Wayre
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16
Change in a Chicago Theatre Management.

CHICAGO, Jan lf.--The fact of an inn
portant change in the management OF the
Hayerly theatre has been given to the press.
a stock company with capital Of s20O, 900
and j. N. Hill, of Denman Thompson and
Margaret Mather fame, at tie head, has
been formed, and will, on Fea. /, assume
control OF the theatre. 1t will he kno,fn as
the Columhta theatre after that dat.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. l6-The river
ard harbor committee has inserted in the ap
preparation bill the sum of $500, 900
for the Hannepin canal. For this
OBJECT 500, 900 was asked, and the
committee, after neglectins the item for a
year, was expected from current express
sians of opinion, to refuse It admission into
the bill. The commission was unanimous in
favor Of givinS the S300Oo9
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16
The swain Case Nearing Its End.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. IG-Mr A. f.
Batelnaa testified before the Swain court
Thursday. He was the last witness ex-
amiaed, and at p, m. the argument began.
Judge Shellabarg.r opened for the defense
Thce or four days VIII probably be con-
sumed b. counsel on both sides when the
court will take the case under advisement
preparatory to submitting their findings to
tbe president
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16

BALTIMORE, Nd, Jan l6 - Charlotte
Hack, aged A., residing at &c Ridgely street,
committed suicide Thursday by hanging. A
few months ago the man with whom she
lived gave $3.50 in gold into her kee ping.
Thurs lay She could produce but 5000 of the
amount The man started out for police
man to arrest her, and in the interim she
tool. her life
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16

BosToY, Jan. l6-In explaining his hug
ging and dolging tactics in his late fight
with Sullivan, Greenfield the pugilist says:
We'll, you know 'es big, powerful fellow,
and hi couldn't be expected to make very
good showing. Hi was afraid of is right
d'Y'see. and III gave it q wide berth
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16

The Proprietors of Elg's Cream Balm
do not claim it to be a cure all, but a sure
remedy for Catarrh, Colds in the Head
and Hay Fever. 1t is not a liquid or a
snuff, but is easily applied with the fin
ger. Il gives relief at once. Sold by all
druggists. Price 80 cents. BY mail 60
cents. Ely Bros. Owego, n. y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16

OTTAWA fIit, Jan 16-AIvioes from tie
Temiscami34G r2,arve state the iai.aD5 are
in deaiLate coldi ION. At Nhit- river
va foam the uud OF an Indian who tarvei
to death AFR eating his dog. The lnlian
department is severely censufed for its mis-
management OF tine Indian fund
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16
Nominated.

WAsHINGToN CITY, Jan. 1.-THE presj-
dent on Thursday sent to the senate the fol-
lowing nominations: William A. Richard
son, now judge of tue court of claims, to be
chief Justice of the court, and John Davis,
now assistant secretary of state, to be a
iudrs of the Court of claims
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16
Early TOOthlessness.

DR.. Evans, the celebrated American den
list of Paris, says that cranmed children are
always destined to early toothlessness, and
that the best thing to do with bantling Is
to treat it like young colt, aud turn itout
70 grass.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16
Infants Dead Bodies Found.

PrrTsBUaG, Pa, Jan. ia Franklin,
pa special says: "The discovery Of the
bodies of four infants, ranging in age from
to years, buried near the Big Rock
bridge at the lower enl # the city, has
created quite an excitement The bodies
were foaad il rough boxes, and oae, at
lea I. was rac,ptly buried
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16
canea to an Iowa College.

Boston, Jan. 1G,-Reg. Charles f.
Thwing, for five years pastor of the North
Avenue Congregational church in Cam.
bridge, has received an invitation to be-
come tho successor of Rev. Dr. Magoon a.
president Of the Iowa colIega, at Grinnsll,
!ows
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16
Justice Waite Rapidly Recoyering.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan 10 Chief Jus
tIce Waite is rapidly recovering from his re-
cent severe illness He was at the retiring
room Of the supreme court for a little while
Wednesday morning He expects to leave
for the south for his health next week.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16
What They Were Doing.
HARRINGTON Fra PraSs I


low beautiful those two old people look,
sitting together at the fireside" exclaimed &
sentimental young lady Il wonder VIVA.
they are talking about" Probably fight
ing their battles Ger again." replied her
matter-of- fact companion.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16
pro,,i,;tion propo,eJ In HIieh;.a,,.

LANSING, Mich, Jan. 1G Among the
measures presented in the state senate
Thursday was one to amend the constitution
so as to prohibit the liquor traffic. A bill
was also presented to re-establish capital
punishment for murder and rape.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16

THE New York Graphic. has reduced its
price per copy to three cents. This is exs
tremely cheap for such a valuable publ
cation as the Graphic is known to be.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16

"RouGH ON rats appears to be becom>
ing a popular means of exit from this
Mundane sphere. The name should be
changed to Rough on Fools
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16

Mmc. Ristori wants to buy a Boston
residence. She has one II London, one
in Paris and one in Rome
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16

An ice palace is to be erected at Hayer-
straw, n Y It is to be 20 feet long by l0J
feet wide with plauking upward of IS feet.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16

Declines to Enter the Coal Combination.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1G-The Pennsyl-
vania railroad company declines to enter tina
coal combination. The decision was made
by the directors of the company at their
meeting "wednesday, and was made public
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16

There are 100000 copies of daily,
weekly and monthly journals published
annually in America, against 1900 600, =
600 copies in Europe.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16

The town council of Vienna has order~
ed an inquiry into the reason why the
bakers buy wheat cheap and sell bread
dear
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16

M NuIeL fct III III" HOcklhE EaIIey'
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 16.-Report5 from
Hooking valley show that every thing is
quiet, though there is a general feeling Of
fear that trouble may occur at any moment
Governor Hoadly has sent Assistant Adjt
Gen. Dill and Mine Inspector Bancroft into
the valley to make an investigation and re
port to him the true situation. They are
now making tour of the mining towns
A number of miners who have been seen
claim that they received no notice TO Join
military companies such a. was poste1 in
Shawnee last evening.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16

TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. l6-An important
meeting Of mine operators was held in this
city. On account of the Importation Of
miners by the Hooking Valley operators
they have Of late been enabled t. mine coal
at lower rate than the Sunday creek, ".
p Rend, and Ohio Central mines, and thus
the operators of the latter have been unable
to compete with tho Hooking Valley mines in
the sale Of coal J. Morton, president;
GIG. Hadley, vice president; and ]. Deer
thick. treasurer of the Sunday Greek mines;
J. 7. Sterling, manager, and Thomas Cor
coran, superintendent of the Ohio Central
mines, receiver Martin, and w 2. Rend
held conference to see what could be done
to provide a remedy for the matter. After
a long discussion it was decided between tho
three mines represented to ask their miners
to accept reduction in the price Of coal
mined in order that they might compete
with the Hooking valley.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16

Memphis is the largest inland cottot
market in the world
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16

BY addressing GEO. ?. ROWELL & Co,
10 Spruce St. New York. can learn the
exact cost of any proposed line of adver-
Using in American Newspapers cg-100
page pamphlet, Ice.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16

80 For notices in reference to Special E80dL-
soHs, changes of time ana other items Of interest
in connection with the Chicago, Milwaukee It II.
raul Railway, please refer TO the local columns Of
this uar,er
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16

There are ASP women editors in En-
gland and 1909 female photographers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16

Philadelphia Call: otis madness to de-
Ser" said the poet, Had he been married he
would have written. It's ms1ness to differ.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16
Don't Like the Grant Retirement Bill.

NEW YORK, Jan lG-The Sun prints a
number of interviews with New York men
in business here with reference to the Grant
retirement bill One said Gen. Grant had
received, it was supposed, all he was
entitled to from the country, and
as he had refused help from
his admirers there was no reason that the
people, among whom were many who did not
admire him, should be called upon. Another
said Gen. Grant was president for eight
years ami did the work very badly and that
the country has been paying and is paying
still, directly and indirectly, for the doings
Of himself and associates, an amount of
money which 10 imaginable public service
of one man can be possibly worth.
Another said he went into office poor and
came 0lt rich. and having been actuatel by
greed 10 embark in gambling the penalty
was natural and deserved. Another said
Vanderbilt nal always been a personal
friend of Ger. Grant, and had made good
plr1 OF his aloney through mistakes
in Grants administration, and thought the
talk Of NaGdorbAts generosity was bosh, and
that the who.e thing was big bluff to get
Lis country to support Gen. Grant The Sun
does not give the names OF ae parties who
gave uttlranve t. eke,e sentiments.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16

AT O'clock when the unfinished business,
the inter-.tate commerce bill was called,
Miller Of California, moved to go into ex-
ecutive session, which motion was carried.
In the house Wednesday after short dis
cussion Of the French spoliation claims bill,
it was passed. and the Chinese indemnity
bill taken up and also passed The spola-
ton claims ill refers all claims to the court
of claims and allows two years in which to
present them, after which further applica-
tions ara barred The Chinese indemnity
bill appropr;ateS S4s3, 400 to be repaid China
in coin.
On Thursday the speaker laid before the
house communication from the commits
sioner- ef the District OF Columbia, asking
for an appropriation of $4,000, to enable
th Ill 10 preserve public order during the
ceremonies attending the dedication of the
Washington monument and the Inaugural
ton 81 the presiient-elect. Referred.
Wiikin5, of Ohio, called up the special
order senate bill to provide for the issue of
circulating notes TO banking associations,
generally known as the Mcpherson bill
Ni,kias addressed the house in explanation
of tha bill.
The bill authorizes the issue of circulating
notes to banking institutions to on amount
equal to ths par value of the notes deposited
instead of o per cent, as now authorized
by law, with pr0yiso that such issue shall
net excae the actually paid i'll capital of the
bank. Gaple Of Michigan, opposed the bill
az an unhOly alliance with the banks, and
declared that this was a government by the
banks az Yer the bank
Potter, Of New York, argued that there
was danger that in crisis the bonds might
fall below par in the market, and by such a
fall, III entire currency of the country
would be thrown into confusion and dis
credit
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16

ROCK ISLAND DAILY ARGUS,
ROCK ISLAND WEEKLY ARGUS.
OFFICIAL pAPI7s or socz rsLAHD CITY AND COUNTY
Argus Block, Opp Post Office.
SUBSCRIPTION rates.
DAiLY-l2H cents per week, or 80 cents per
month, delivered by carriers to any part of the
city.
WEEKLY-S2,00 per year, postage paid.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-16
Another Ue,vx Faiinrt..
TIE NATIONAL LEGISLATURE.

NEW YORK, Jan l6-John ] CISCO
CO. Lave failed. Liabilities, So, 0l3.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-06-13
NO. 80

"highly respectable" people in any
community is not very large, Neither
is hereditary responsibility in much re-
quest in these latter days, since we
find as many degenerate sons from no.
bic sires as from those of less ancestral
pretensions. The reputation of the
"first families" is dying out, and in this
present emjnently practical ago each
individual is the architect of his own
character as well as of his own fortune.
There need be no antagonisms between
the rich and the poor, as these classes
are mutually dependent upon each
other. And while the poor should not
desire to Withhold the need of respecta.
bility from man simly because he has
money, the rich should be equally
ready to concede the worth and merits
of his poor neighbor.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-06-13
Bald Knob, June 10th.
From Daylight.

To the Standard:
An abundance of rain has fallen this
week, which has greatly improved
farming.
Gov. Pope, of Stones river, brought
his family up last week and left them
for few days. His wife has been in
feeble health for some months but is
improving.
Jas. H, Dodd has placed a large
dinner bell upon his kitchen, which is
heard for considerable distance; but
to many of us it is only reminder of
the time of day and not that a sump>
tuous dinner awaits US.
Daylight now boasts of store, a
postofice, two mills Zone of them
scarcely worth dam), two black.
smith shops, and last but not least, the
new bell which answers the place of a
town clock.
John H. Collier had the misfortune
to lose good mare last Saturday.
Misses Pink and Mollie Barnes, of
Davenport. have been spending few
days visiting relatives and friends here.
Elder N. Sparkman preached at
Charles Greek last Sunday. A large
crowd was present, many thought it
was footwashing day, which will not
be till the first Sunday in July.
Mrs. Adam Title has been very
sick for several days. but is improving
now. JIM.
Daylight, June 10th.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-06-13
The District Conference at McMinn-
vile.

Tullahoma Guardian.
The editor attended the District
Conference at McMinnville, on Fri
day last, and enjoyed very pleasant
visit among old friends. 1t is always
a pleasure to him to get back once in
awhile among the old hills and the
associations of his young manhood,
and a visit there always calls up
pleasant memories of the olden time.
There are still a few of the "boys"
who are white haired men now,
left among the scenes of long ago,
and it is one of the few pleasures in
life that still remain to meet and
mingle again with the old familiar
faces.
McMinnville always was one Of
the most pleasant towns in the State,
and holds its own remarkably well.
Its people are kind and hospitable,
and its society among the best any,
where.
The charges in the district were not
all represented, but enough members
were present to give interest and ami
nation to the proceedings. Rev. G..
w. Anderson, the Presiding Elder,
occupied the chair-no bishop ap-
pearing-and, though still feeble from
ill-health, despatched the business
with promptness and impartiality.
The reports of the preachers were
not altogether as good as desired,
but, under the circumstances, were
quite encouraging.
The following lay delegates to the
annual Conference were chosen: G.
G.. Dibrell, j. r. Griswold, J. r. Par
ker, and T. j. Wilson.
The next session will be held at
Wesley Chapel, on Hickory Creek,
in Warren county.
We regret that we have not space
for a more extended notice Of the
proceedings.