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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-13

Hereford cattle have fallen In value in
England. Polled oxen that sold for 1910
in 1883 now bring but SIPS.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-13

At least four incorporated towns in
Colorado are at an altitude over 1900
feet above the sea.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-13

There are firms in New York aud Phil
adelphia who hire out clean cuffs and col.
lars
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-13

The New York Board of Apportion>
ment has allowed the municipal depart.
ments S35, 1876 800 for the year 1856.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-13
SIC K
Dr., LESlIE'S

Hcsdsohe are permanently cured every year is
the hundreds of testimonials in my possession viii
testifyl by the use of
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-13

The agent Of the Passamaquoddy In
dams of Maine reports their number at
AL. all farmers.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-30
Better Than HanginG.

4 bill has been introduced in the New
\ ofh legislature for the appointment Of
a eS'smlsson to investigate and report
on some better and more human method
OF INJECTING capital punishment than by
hanging. The awfA scenes 50 often
witnessed upon the gallows, where men
have slowly strangled to death, are
enough of themselves to lead to its
abolition 1t is proposed to execute
CRIMINALS by means Of electricity, BY
W death would be instantaneous.
The method is very simple. The idea
Is to use an ordinary chair. In any
city a wire could be run from the
electric light works to the Jail. The
man would sit in the chair, with his head
resting against its back The wire
entering IN insulated substance, such
as rubber or glass, would constitute the
p POI. pole By placing the mans feet
upon a metallic plate, a connection
would be formed with the poles. At .
signal switch in another room could DC
turned. Tue current would enter inc
base of the brain, the center Of the
nervous system, aud pass through the
man The heart would stop beating
and complete paralysis would ensue.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-30
The LiCk Telescope.

The largest refracting telescope in
the world is now in process Of construction
in the workshops Of Alvan Clark, the
telescope maker, Ca1nbFidgeport, Mass.
The two disks Of glass go to form the
lens of the great Lick Telescope, which
will be placed in the observatory on the
peak Of Mount Hamilton, request Of
the California millionaire, James Lick
These two circular glasses are valued at
S25, 900 each. The disks we're cast in
PARIS, the order being given five years
ago, but the failures we're so numerous
that they wert not received by Messrs.
Clark until last September. When fin
ished the lens will be thirty-six inches in
diameter, six inches wider than the one
they recently completed for the Russian
government When completed the two
lenses will weigh about seven hundred
pounds. At the present stage the only
instrument used is the hand smeared
with rouge, a polishing substance finer
than the finest emery. Some idea Of
the power of the instrument may be
gained from the Statement recently
made by an astronomer. that gazing at
the moon. 30, 900 miles away, that orb
by this telescope will be brought to
within less than 100 miles from the
eye of the beholder.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-30

The great overwhelming argument
against the Educational Bill before Con-
gress is that invented by the Evening
Post, and of which il is 50 proud, which
consists in giving the r'45 -sissS'.'--sse'
of"A Bill to Promote NbOAesney =
The substance of the argument implied
in the nickname is that il he states are
aided in developing their educational
systems, they will be taugbtto lean on
the general government, and will inter-
nit their efforts to support their own
schools. That is, if any onlhelps them.
they will stop helping themselves. The
Whole force Of it is in the truth of the
prophecy. 1t res's on the assumption
of a hankering after mendicancy on the
part of the states which acceptthe mo ley,
and which, it is said, will make this en-
couragement disencOuragement to hon
est effort, and an excuse for ceasing to
do what they have hitherto done. The
bill offers the help Of the national treas
ury for series Of years, to put on a
good basis the schools Of those states in
which there is least financial ability and
the most illiteracy. This helpit does net
offer outright, but onl y 90 condition that
the state shall itself raise an amount
eqaal to what is paid to it it by the pro-
visions of this bill. Now this il the
very same sort Of provision as exists in
nearly or quite all the Northern States
for distributing their state funds to the
towns. The state says TO ME town You
must raise money, or you will not get
money. The Blair bill proposes to say
to the State, if you want money you
must raise money, This is not general
ly regarded as way Of dscoufaging,
but of encouraging liberal expenditure.
The CITY Of Boston or the city Of Allan
ia does not consider itselfreduced to men,
delaney because it takes money from the
state The state is not made wendi-
cant because it takes money from the ma
ton for edueation Tbe argument Of
the Post has force, il it suppOses really
that the state, which now raises $780,
600 for schools, aud is offered $50, 900
more if it will keep up its taxation, will
be mean enough to reduce its taxation
to S225 600 and take S225 900 instead
OF the whole amount offered.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-30
TIE LiBOR QUESTJ0y

3
The all import Mt topic now before tie
public is tie conflict br,v..a Thor aud
ca''a'. In some sect ans If the country
strikes have taken place, property ha.
been destroyed and even live, ,o.t. al re-
snIliNs from an effort on the part ofth.la-
boring class to assert villa, !, deemed
their rights in opposition to the demand
Of capital.
The laborer doubtless has many grew
ance'. lie has in all probability been
treated unjustly by the selfish capitalist.
ne mas been worked hard and 10 most
instances poorly paid. 7. remedy this
evil and to put the laborer upon such a
footing as to combat with capital
against the unjust demand. Of me latter
i one Of those intricate problems. rrqui
ing a life time of profound tbousht-
But however, difficult the problem,
however, tedious and laborious N, work,
the sIme bias come when some legisla-
ton is necessary to protect the bone an
SineW of the country from the wicked
misuse Of wealth concentrated
within the control Of few mil.
lionaires. The President has become
aroused to this necessity and called the
attention of Congress to the important
subject through special message He
makes mary salutary suggestion. in BIZ.
message, and maintains with treat libe--
atty Of spirit that the laborer. Of the
land are as much entitled to consideration
as any other class of citizens Although
wronged, tie laborer has no right
because Of the bad treatment 10 commit
acts of lawlessness, nor has he the right
to trcsspass upon the rights of Others be-
cause he has been trcsspassed upon. but
he should be accorded by legal enactment
the right of peaceful arbitration with bis
employer. There ought to be some e-
gally constituted medium to adjust the
difficulties between them. When
difficulties arise between capitalists
a solu'ion Of the trouble is
quickly reached by arbitration with
great loss or bloOdshed In such case
both disFu ants are equal, and arbitration
follows as a Datural result-as the only
way out of the snarl; but yher the
rights Of the capitalist and the laborer
conflict, the capitalist by reason Of the
power Of his wealth is always bent upon
starving the laborer iuto terms, which
results in desperation on the part Of
the outraged latter ending in law
lessness of some kind. A legally
constituted board of arbitrators to take
active steps in such eases withow the
solicitation ofeIther side, and to justly ad-
Just the difficulties seems in our Judy
m,nt most satisfactory mode Of set
ting disputes between these two grea'
organisms and likely to produce happy
results.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-30

From a memorandum prepared by
one Of the Civil Service Commissioners
it appears that, exclusive of army aud
navy appointments, 4,043 appointments
are subject to confirmation by me Sen
ate. OF these there are under the De-
partmcnt of State SOC; the Treasury,
:: 3; tie Interior. 364; Postoficc De.
par'ment, 2.252, and Department of
Justice, 26l. The whole number of
vii employees under she government "
about 10000, Of which 81 6S2 are
postmasters, The total number of places
subj, ct to the civil service examination
is about Is 900, of which 5000 arc I'M
der the departments of the city, 60GO
in the postal service and 1900 in the
customs service 1t will be seen by
this that the civil service law does not
cover one-scvcath of the government
employees
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-30
U'Ork aud Wages.

Members Of trades unions are fro
queutly reported as saying that labor,
aud not capital, is going to be "on top
hereafter. aud the Engineer Of London so
far agrees with them as to remark. in
the course Of a recent discussion Of the
" pes que ton, that ".he changes 30
eagerly and fercely demanded by
the Socialists. namely, all to the worker
and little or nothing to the capitalist,
seem in the way Of fultilment if the
preseni state Of things continues"
Its arguement is that the unprecedsnt-
ed and continuous fall Of prices dnring
late years had Injured to the advantage
Of the workmen who are still employed,
and whose wages remain unaltered, while
i. has been a positive and serious injury to
employers.
The incomes Of capitalists have been
steadily falling Of, and in many
eases have ceased altogether, bot the
workmen are richer than ever, because
they can buy more with sheH wages.
The shareholders in many Of the large
manufacturing companies" proceeds the
Enqineer, ''have received no dividends
for some time past, ard the whole Of
the earnings have gone to the workers,
who have none Of the aBxieties arising
from bad debts, deteriorstiDg machinery.
and lost investments"
But is it desirable for labor generally
that this state Of things should continue?
The Engineer thiaks not. 1t may be
for the advantage Of workmen who are
kept in employment; but what, it asks,
must be the situation Of those who can
get no employment. and whose member
is increasing because of the discourage
rneDt Of capital? The low prices do
not help those who are without work,
for they can earn no money to buy at
any price, and the less the consumption
the worse their condition becomes, for
the chances Of getting work are less be-
cause of the decreased demand for pro-
ducton.
1t therefore argues that the maintcn-
ance Of the present rate of wages both
decreases the whole amount given in
wages, and causes the money to be
absorbed by only part Of the workers,
condemning the rest to misery. IF in
a town of 10000 working men and
boys. with an average wages Of 81 a
week." it says by way of illustration.
"half are unemployed, the total income
is $4,000, to the great suffering not
only of the men and their families, but
all tradesmen. If by reduction of y
per cent in the rate of wages employ
ment could be found for the whole
number, the wages fund Of the town
would be at once increased to go, $50"
That is, the whole sum spent in wages
would much increase if the rate was
reduced in accordance with present
prices, and the number employed would
be much greater.
Such is the arguement of this able
professional journal. aud the point is
wen worth the careful consideration Of
workingmen
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-30

The New York Commercial Advertis
er saws that in all human probability
she 300 900 war pensioners now on the
roll AT Washington will be increased tn
over l, 900 0o0 in the coming half cen
tnry. Rhr ~ 324 mca engaged in the
war Of rs1e.. lift r., S02 widows, and
they increase ycarly-L-If the pension
rolls were properly scrutinized, ant
rurgcd Of frauds. enough money would
Ne saved to pay those entitled to pen
sions under the law.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-30

Durinr the crusadcs in the twclah
srDs,sry the custom Of using coa's-of-
arm, "a. Ers in lodured in Europe. -
The Knight, dressed up in armor had no
vav m make Themselves known AMI dis
tlnrui.hrd in battle but by the devices
cn thelr shields. and these were gradu-
all, adopted by their posterity and fun
d.. wAo wero proud Of the pious mill
r.ry enterprises Of their ancestors. The
custom is now rapidly spreading among
the wealthy of America.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-30

A member Of the Geological Survey
avs that Salt lake will he Of great val
tc in the near future. not only on nc
cunt of the common salt it will produce,
ut also for the sodium suph tc il con-
MS. The later is separated in foe
culcnt precipitate by the cold weather Of
mdwintcr, and annually thrown up on
ihe shore in enormous quantities. There
are many other lakes in the far West
whence an inexhaustible supply of COM
m.rcial alkalics may be obtained at a
small cost. Mono Lake. California, alone
being estimated TO hold over IS, 600, coo
tons uf sodium carbonate
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-30

1t il understood that the voting lists
in every city aud town in Rhode Island
are TO he examined TO ascertain VIXEN
each voter registered, and by whom his
,a1 was paid, with u view Of obtaining a
decision of the Supreme Court as to the
legality Of votes cast by persons whose
registry taxes have been paid by others.
The movement is made to overthrow the
prohibition vote il possible
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-30
There has been an rxiraerd s,rily large

There has been an "xiraerd Srily large
number Of disasters iD this country
within the past few weeks, involving
heavy loss of life. and they have occur
red in dozen different directions, aud
from as many varying causes earth
quaSes, cyclones, shipwrecks, foods,
railroad accidents, &c. The last is re-
ported from Massachusetts, where the
breaking Of dam has drowned eleven
or twelve people, and caused great de-
s'ruction Of property.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-30

Since the government began W 1851
to rcll stamped envelopes there has been
steady increase in the amount requir-
each year, until the government has
for several years been selling more en-
velopes than all other producers combin-
cd. Last year 30, 100000 stamped
envelopes. worth S5,773,o 900, were sold
This year it is estimated that 300, 000,-
400 will be required. With every let
ting the size Of the contract increases
and the prise If envelopes is reduced -
Envelopes which in 1869 cost 81 so
per thousand can now be sold for 81 so
pr thousand, and the extra letter size
that tben cost St. are now sold for
81 40.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-30

Tn, Alsspms Erpu5licans have d =
gdei TO stand up th'. year an be count
nI--vls.iber ia or out remains to be
...u Their State convention has been
called for June BIRD.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-30

After ample and thorough prepare
ton we beg to announce the Inaugural
ton Of our Sixth Annual Sale of Linens
and Housekeeping Goods. and White
Goods, began April 18th and will con-
tinue until May 18th, covering a period
of thirty days, during which :ime we
propose to distribute the best intrinsic
values ever offered by US at any CORES
ponding time since VIC have been in
business.
Our large outlet commands for US the
lowest possible prices from the makers,
and buying in such large quantities we
can name prices which would otbcrwi 9
be impossible, hence the benefits accru-
ing from our large purchases are shared
by every individual buyer
We pay especial attention to the sup
plying of Institutions, Boarding Houses,
Hotels, Restaurants, Steamboats,. and
Summer Cottages, ahl are always ready
to bid upon the largest of contracts.
1t would be impossible to put fifth
Of our inducements in space of this
siz.. hence, have confined ourselves to
those most noteworthy.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-30

A howl /, going up from the leading
D.mocra,ic workers Of Colorado on the
r,oasi mat every appointment so tar
made in that State has been an ex-Con-
Adarat..
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-30

The Ohio Democratic Congressman
S,nr Congressional re-apportionment
IN ,bni Stne, and the loss Of at least four
COnpTcsrmen.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-30
Good Clothing Almost Civ

en- Away.-Oehm and Son of 30
-" Pratt Street Baltimore are closing
the balance Of their Winter Stock at
,ocs al now unknown in the trade.
e their advertisement in another COL
Nmn
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-30
special Inducements.

= are IRE offered BY US to good men, to engage
.;,h .ne safe OF a full line of Nursery Stock,
cnna,y the month, or year on salary or
In Star, u'sS,oni expenses paid by us from the
start. We will teach you the business Adj
dress with stamp D.F. ATTWOOD 4 Co.
Nurseymen, Geneva, NY. APP 9-dt
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-30
candies Candies |

| have also added TO my stock a choice lot OF
French and Plain Candies, and Foreign
Fruits, and invite your attention to the same
Hoping to receive the same liberal share OF
patronage as has been in the past accorded
me- invite an examination Of my stock and
feel sure that can satisfactorily supply your
wants. Mrs. G. A WADE,
je l2-tf at postofice, Port Tobacco.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-30
Liver Pills.

ACT DIRECTLY ON THE LIVER.
Cure Chills and Fever, Dyspepsia, Sick
Headache, Bilious Collie, Constipation, Piles
P,dpitation of the Heart, Dizziness, Coated
Tongue, Sleeplessness, and all diseases Of the
Liver and Stomach If you do not "feel very
we'll, " n single pill nj bed time stimulates tho
stomach, restores the appetite, imParts vigor
to the system. For sale by Howard Bros
at 25 cents box jy Palm
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-30

NRDERED that the sale of the property
~ mentioned in these proceedings made
and reported by 49, Harris Camaicr aud L.
Allison Wilmer, Trustees, be ratified and con
6rmed, unless cause to the contrary be shown
on or before the third day Of May next; pro-
vided copy of this order he inserted in some
ne" spaper printed in Charles county, once ia
each of three successive weeks before the third
day OF May next. The report states tn,
amount of sales to be 5000.
j. SAMUEL TURNER, Clerk
Ct Ct. Ct. for Charles County
True copy-Test:
J. SAMUEL TURNER, Clerk.
mp l6-ct
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-30

By tho use of Buckingham's Dye the
wh.skers may be easily made perma-
nrnt, natural brown, or black, as desir-
ed.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-30
SPRING GOODS.

Home spun dress goods all pure fine WOO,
beautiful Spring shades, 25cls. ROYAL Serge,
beautiful dress goods, in tan. Cream, Brown
and Blue, excellent quality, double fold, ex-
ira wide width, . yards for 81 %. Silk
Yelling Spring shades, l5rts. Exrellcn,
quality Black Silks, 75cts ALBATRoss AMI
NuSs YELLING, heaullinl Spring dress goods.
all pure fine wool, wide double width 37Icrs
Navy Blne SAtines. l5cts. Surnh Silks in *.
quisite shades, Cream, Tan anil Que extra
width, excellent quality, 65cts Black Cash
mere shawls, pure wool, 81 80. Two of our
handsome double Satin Dimlsk Towels.
worth 81 90, will be presented to each custo-
mer who buys So on worth of Dry Goods
These elegant towels are one yard and quar-
ter long and nearly three quarters wide. -
They are all pure 6ne linen and are decorated
with beautiful wide color;d border. Don,
fail to see them.
Carriers
Popular Cash Dry Goods store,
Ill Market Space, near 7th Street.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-30
ALBIN PRICE & co..,
900 La. dee. and 1IO q ST., ~ w.
Washington, D. c.
GENERAL
Commission MERCHANTS.
For the Sale Ct

For the Sale Ct
Horses. Cattle, Sheep, Lambs, Veal, Cram,
Hav' Cord Wood, Oysters, Poultry, Egg',
Wool, Fnr, Hides, Sc:
Return thanks for the liberal patronage We
have received, and hope to continue 10 merit
the same. No '-oA
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-30
ORDER n ISL.
In the Circuit Cont for Charles County.
No. CSC Equity.
Edward Wills, Irene Wills and others vs..
Charles A. Neale and wife and others.

ORDERED that the sale of the property
mentioned IN these proceedings made
and reported by James F Matthews Trustee
be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the
contrary thereof be shown on or before the
third day of MAY next; provided a copy of
this order be inserted in some newspaper
ppblished in Charles county, once in each of
three successive weeks before the third day of
Nav next The report states the amount of
sales to be S250O.
j. SAMUEL TURNER Clerk
ct. Ct. for Charles County.
True copy-Test:
]. SAMUEL TURNER, Clerk.
ap l6-ct
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-30

Hon W C. whiuhorne has been aP
,o;,,.d To succeed Howell i Jackson
.,tro;,,d States Senator from Tennessee.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-30
NOTICE.

ne Board of County Commissioners
u VIII meet at their Office in Port Tobacco,
TUESDAY,, May 18th, 1855.
'of Tue transaction of miscellaneous business
BY order of the Board.
r THOMAS a. CARRlCo, President.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-30
First Glass Agent Wanted in
this County.

To represent our beautifully illustraS't
family magazine. Special terms and permit
nent engagement given to the right party
Any smart man or woman who IS wiling 10
work and has the ability to push the maEs-
zine can secure splendid position. Write
us at once giving age, particulars OF past
work and territory desired Address, Cot
tage Hearth Co, Boston, Mass.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-30
ORDER NTSI.
In the Circuit Court for Charles County
No. Cos Equity.
No. Cos Equity.

Elizabetl, H. Stewart and Eugene r. Stewart
her husband IS. Violet A. Abel ct al.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-30

For low prices of Lumber, see advertise
ment of Willett 4, Libby.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-16
{ PlTHELlOM "A!
or SKIN GINGER.

For seven years suffered with cancer on
my face All the simple remedies were applied
TO alleviate the pain, hnt the place continued 10
eiye In character IL WAS nlao iniiAmcd, aud
annoyed me a great deal About eight months
ago was IN Atlanta, at the house of friend,
VINO so strongly recOtnneHl led tho use Of BWiftB
specific mat | determined TO mai an effort 70
procure Il In this l was successful, aud began
It's use. The influence of tho medicine at tirat
the Inflammation was nllaYod, and began 10
improve after the first few bottles. My general
health has greatly Improved, am stronger,
and able 10 do any kind Of work Tic cancer
on my face began TO decrease and the ulcer TO
heal, until there 10 not vostlge OF II loft-only
little scar marks the place where it had been.
| am ready to answer all questions relative 10
thia cure MRs JOICiE a. MCDONALD.
Atlanta, Ca, August II, 1885.