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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-13

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small or large? The blessings of health
are best appreciated when we are sick
and in pain A hacking cough. a severe
cold. or any throat or lung disease are
very troublesome; but all OF these may he
quickly and permanently cured by DR.
Rigelow's Cure. Safe and pleasant for
children. Price 50 cents.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-13

Enemies of the late Premier, who are
also skIllful in discovering anagrams,
have succeeded in making 81 am the wing
who'll be a traitor to England's rule out
of 'the Right Honorable William Ewart
Gladstone"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-13
R0SF0ED'S ACID PHOSPHATE


Dr. F. De V. Hoard, Concordia, Kan,
says: Il have used il personally and am
greatly pleased with its action as a ner-
vine"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-13

Mrs. Mackay, who has been so success
full in London society, and whose enter
tainments at Cowes have been the talk of
English people. will in a week or so leave
the Isle of Wight for Switzerland
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-13

A Pompeiian tourist from Coopcrstown
writes to The Freeman's journal Of that
village that he accidentally loft u cigar
holder Of rubber among tho small relics in
the relic Inu cum of the ancient city and
now understands that the scientists hive
proved that the ancient Pompeiian smoked
cigars in rubber holders Cleveland Leader
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-13
BUCRIEN,s aRNICR sALYE

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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-13

Piles. fistule. rupture and stric
tnre radically cured. Book of particulars
10 cents in stamps. Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-13

Among the guests at the White Sul>
phur Springs this summer is Alexander
II. II. Stuart, of Virginia. an octogena>
riau, who was member of Fillmore's
Cabinet
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-13
Oh, JESSIE. w.4AR, yo GOMEZ


Oh, Jessie, laughin' Jessie, whar' yo' Comet
l. yeu' wand'rin' In de medder,
Whar' We USE to roam togedders
Is yo' wand'rm' trough de cotton or de CON,
oh, Jessie, doan' yo' hear met
Is yo laughin' sperrit near me,
Or has you learn to fear me an TO sco'nf
Dey done tole me, Jessie honey, yo' is dead
Dat you sperrit is a-libin
Wild he angels up in heaben'
An yo' nebber con.in' back to me. tiey said;
But saw yo' eyes a-beamin'
An L sho' WASH dreamin'.
For de moonlight was a-gleamin' oberhead
Den Hried to catch yo eye an feel yo' han
But lie ninnit come near yo'
Fur to fondle and to cheer yo'
so done glide away AM leab me whar' stan
So' done leah me dar a-cryln'
An my heart widin me dyin'
While de night wind crep' a-sighin' trough
de Ian.
Oh, my ANGEL Oh, my Jessiel Am it true
Is yo' gone from me for.ebber
Across de sper,it ribera
Don l soon will come across dat riber too.
For my eyes wild tears am achin'
Aud my heart wild grief am breakin'
An my cabin am forsaken widout you.
Boston Globe
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-13

Nearly bushel of petrified hickory
nuts were found in cave near LeIing
ton, ILL.,, the other day.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-13

An extract similar to Liebig's extract
of beef is now made from whale fish. and
is said to ne just as good.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-13

A single oyster opened the other day by
Fair Haven, Conn. mau contained 1863
pearls.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-13

Secretary Lamar. who lives on the top
floor of the Portland Flats one of the
highest buildings in Washington, felt the
earthquake severely.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-13

Now comes the story that The moon is
on fire.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-13

DR.. o. W. Holmes is mentioned in the
Critic as ''the young old gentleman
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-13

On Wednesday two men with hooks and
lines caught 400 mackerel OF Newport,
the greatest catch every known there.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-13

An apple tree is blooming as thickly as
1t did in spring on the grounds of Mark
w. Pierce, at Bartlett, N. Y.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-13

The consumption of lead pencils in the
United States is placed at $50, 900 day d.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-13

Senator Voorhees, son will presently be
seen on the dramatic stage.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-13

The lilac season has been an unusuall
successful one in New York this year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-12

l. - evident now that the withdrawal If
the United states troops lroW Seattle. ".
T., on the suppOsition that tine autiChi-
nc9e agitation had subsidized at that place
was Il mistake. The agitators only made
II leint of submission, and rs soon Il. the
troops We're fairly gone they proceeded to
carry out their plau- against the inollen
sive Chinese of "Chjnatown." The meth
cd pur-ued was cDmmendable to the eX-
tent that it did not involve any riotous
or sanguinary proceedings. An anti
Chinese meeting Was held, under the di-
rectiOn of the Knights of Labor. and Il
committee was appointed, Ostcnsibly for
the purpose Of visiting Chinatown, and
ascertaiuing whether certain sanitary
regulations were observed by the Chinese.
The real object of the committee was to
obtain access to the houses of the Chinese
in the readiest manner. The committee
was followed by Il crowd of white labor, Is,
most of them probably foreigners, who,
when a Chinaman's door was opened to
the commute would enter the house and
begin loading the contents upon wagons.
The Cinnamon, with their usual peaceful
disposition, submitted in most instances
to this proceeding without resistance
When their movable goods were all rr-
moved. the Chinese themselves We're
placed or board a steamer, which lay In
waiting to take ,lc.n a;G heir effects to
san Francisco.
Quictiy a- tai, affair was carried cut, il
va, nevertheless Il grcat OUTRAGE. and one
of which the public ta, no, heard the last
II tAe Chinese have any right, in this
country the right To- protection Of litc,
properly and domicile is the first. and
the government is responsible for amy Niu-
lalion of this right, on the part of Ameli-
can citiZeuS. The fact that Congress, has
passed a law restricting Chinese immi-ra-
ton, does not in the least impair the
rights of Cinnamon who are now IN the
country. The Chinese Of Seattle. to all
appearances, We're pcaceable, laW-abiding,
industrious citizens. In fact, the only OBJ
lection brought against them is that they
We're too industrious.
The duty of the government in this case
is plain the ring-leadcIs of the mob should
be arrested and brought to justice, and
expelled Chinese should be promptly re-
stored to their homes, withall their house
hold goods and property. If this cannot
he done without the aid of United States
troops, let the troop, be ordered to Seattle
As to the part which the Knights OF
Labor have taken in thi, matter, the East
ern branches of that order should con
denim the action of the organization in
Washington Territory without reserve
This is a case OF direct violation of the
principles of this order, and the sooner re
paraton is made all around the better
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-12

distinguished himself and in August, 1864.
having been majorgeneral of volunteers
for two years. he was made Il bripa-
dier-general in the regular army for gal
liant aud distinguished services in all the
operations Of the army of the Potomac
in Virginia under Lieut. Gen. Grant"
He also received the thanks of Congress
for his gallant, meritorious and conspic-
uous share in the great and decisive vic
tory of Gettysburg" Gen. Hancock's dis
ability resulting from his wound kept him
from active service in the field during the
closing months of the war He was made
n major general in the regular army in
1866 and placed in command of the fifth
military district including louisiana and
Texas. On the death of Gen. Meade sev-
cral years ago, he was appointed to the
command of the military division of
the Atlantic and department of
the East with his headquarters ON Gov
ernor's Island. In 1850 he was nominated
for the presidency by the Democratic
party, but failed to be elected His most
prominent recent appearance in public
was as commander Of the military parade
at the funeral of Gen. Grant. He married
in early manhood Miss Mary RUSSELL
daughter of u wealthy merchant OF st.
Louis. They had two children, Il dau9h-
ter who died in 1915, aud son, who died Il
year or two ago. Gen. IIancock's life was
thus spent in the army, and as Il soldier
he will always be remembered. He was
no politician or statesman, and should
never have permitted himself to be po-
litical candidate. As soldier his fame is
secure. What he might have been as
cOmmander-in-chief of an army in posi-
tions such as tried the qualities and gave
renown to Grant and Sherman and
Sheridan, we cannot know; but in every
position he held from brigadier up
he was II model of gallantry and efficiency
He was remarkably free from the jealous
les and ignoble rivalry SO common in all
armies. He was always willing to do the
best service he could render in the posi-
ton in which he was placed, always man
ly and magnanimous He shone espe-
cially in battle, combining personal
bravery, quick insight, and the power of
instllling the highest ardor and effort in
his soldiers. He was always admired and
trusted by his men, and he Will be sadly
mouncd by all who ever served under
him.
In person, Gcn. Hancock when in his
prime, was one of the handsOmc-t men
that ever bc-trodt Il horse or wore Il uni
form. In later life he became very stout
In figure. He was ut his death one of the
three major generals in the United States
army, the other two being General, John
NJ. SchofeId and john Pope.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-12

secretly accepting an interest-given to
him to enlist his influence as n legislator
in scheme, which through his official
action may become vastly more valuable
and make him suddenly rich. The thing
Mr.. Garland did is precisely that which
was so strongly charged against Mr..
Blaine. But when done by Democrat it
suddenly becomes all right in the opinion
of many Democrats. There are, we are
glad to see, however, some honorable eX-
ccptions to this. The trouble with Mr..
Garland is not that he became counsel for
the Pan-electric company-and the Boston
GlObC knows better when it says that that
is the head and front of his offending.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-12
The Sp0iIs Democracy and the Scna'

The spOilS Democracy are eXpendin@ II
good deal Oi time and printers ink in
abuse ot Senator Edmuuds. This is moth
ing new, nor nything surprising. We are
glad to see it They are the last people
that we should wish to see suited with his
course. The special grievance. Just now,
of course is that the Republicans in the
Uuited States senate under Mr.. Ed
munds's leadership are interesting them
selves in the subject of partisan removals
and appointments, and evidently intend
to see to it, if they can, that if we are to
have civil service rctoIm sauce 1t shall APP
ply to the Democratic gandcr as well rs
the Republican goose. This may hinder
little the working OF the administration
guillotiue, and keep some hungry Demo-
Gratis out of the Offices they want. SO the
pack opens on Mr.. Edmunds. 1t is no.
tceable, however, how few holes they
find in his blanket, into which II hostile
finger can be poked. The Boston
GlobC, which sustains Mr. Garland 5
corrupt acceptance of s1,0OO0O0
interest in the Pan-rlectric, is horrfied
because Mr.. Edmunds sometimes appears
openly in court as counsel in cases which
are in no way connected with any legiSla-
ton in Congress and the New York sun
goes back to its old howl about the cleo
toral commission. Mr.. Edmunds, it de-
clares, in Il communication written in its
own Office, is IA horrible climlnal-h-
crime being that he was Il member OF
the electoral commission, and devised and
worked the plot . cheat the nation out Of
IFS choice OF "A uV.-itipnt N' HnNiuu
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-12

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-12

Since Mr.. Edmunds relinquished the
position of presiding officer of the Senate
and took his seat upon the floor, he has
resumed his place as the leader of the ma
iur.ty and is without question the ablest
statesman IN th4t body In i@ddItII9,nI
munds's reputation for integrity, indie
pendence, industry and devotion to public
duties Is that of IN ideal senator. Neither
the ambition of aspirants for his seat, nor
the revengeful feeling of partisaus who
could not bend hl~ conscience To their pur-
poses, should bc permitted To- deprive the
State and the Nation of the services of one
of lis foremost otutc~neu.- Boston
I9,.U}I
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-12

An exchange thinks that Mr.. Garland
has sold himself for IA very poor mess of
pottagc," 1t should be remembered, how
ever, that he had no idea of losing his
birthriEht. at the time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-12

The ministers of New Haven, Coun., at
a recent meeting, grappled the subject Of
examinations of candidates for the pas
torate. The question was argued for the
most part from the point of view taken by
Congregationalsts. The essaylst who
opened the discussion took the ground
that verbal questioning might be omitted
where the candidate was well known and
already Il minister of approved standing
that his assent to the great crcedS and to
the creed of the church calling him ought
to be sufficient; and that III any case it
would be only fair to furnish him list of
the questions which would be put to him.
He showed that examining councils us
conservators of orthodoxy, are useless
from the facts that candidates rejected by
one council seldom retire from the min
istry, but either keep on as acting pastors
of the churches calling Them or seek and
find other settlements, and at last are lc-
cepted by second councils that two-thirds
of the Congregational ministry in present
service have not been installed by coun-
Gil, and hence have not had their ortho-
doXy tested while if councils are neces-
sary in order to keep Congregational or
thodoNy pure, not only the minister, VIII
resign and seek new churches, but a>
those who do not resign, ought to be %.
riOdically eXamin d say once in five &.
six years. The experience Of other ii,
nominations whose ministers are not e.
ahmed with every change of pa.,jul;itu.
but who are Yet as orthodox as any, ";
adduccd to illustrate the disclosures G.,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-12

Mr.. Edmunds was kept away from the
Senate chamber on Monday by a severe
cold and that body had a dull day of it.
No member of that body is more missed
when absent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-12

Mr.. Garland is reported as saying that
he does not read the newspapers. This is
not surprising, under all the circum-
stances.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-12

Senator Dawes, chairman of the Indian
committee, introduced on. Wednesday n
resolution directing the secretary of the
interior to furnish the Senate copies of all
papers which have .bcen presented to any
officer of that department touching the
conduct of Henry Ward, Indian inspector,
during his continuance in Office This is
said to be the strongest case before the In
dian committee Ward was one of the
most efficient officers in the Indian ser
vim
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-12

Joseph Cook keeps pitching into the or
thodoX latitudinarians. Now let him give
the liberal longitudnarians a dig, and
equal justice or injustice will have been
administered all round.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-12

II is a matter of regret that in introducing
Hoods SurSaparllla, ITS pruprlctorS are ohlig-
Cd 10 overcome "A certain di>truSt by some
people who have unfortunately bought WORTH
less compounds mixed 10y persons ignorant
of pharmacy. McssrS. &. |. Hood \ Co. are
reliable pharmacists of long experience and
they make no claims for Hoods SarSaparilla
which cannot hc suhStantiatcd by the strong
est proof. And we say to those who lack CON
hdcncc, read the unsolicited testimonials in
favor of Hoods Sarsaparilla, and then prove
its merits 10y actual personal test, We are
cunhdcnt you Will not he disappointed, but
will lind II a medicine Of great value, which
can be implicitly relied upon. 100 Doses 81 3
If there ever was n specific for any one co Il
plant, then Carriers Little Liver Pills are a
specific Tor sick headache. and every woman
should know this. Only one pill dose
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-12

Even so reliable and non-sensational Il
newspaper as the Boston Trdrcilcr pub
fishes the story of a Georgia man who
was bitten bya rattlesnake, and has deVel-
oped symptoms of rabies-"only instead of
barking he makes rafting sound - The
syndicate must feel cheered by its success
with this yarn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-12
Pcttiiogging the Question.

The Boston GiObC and some other Dem
ocratic papers are endeaVOring to defend
Mr.. Garland's acceptance while he was
United States senator, and for no service
rendered, of Il heavy interest in spccula-
tive telephone concern, the value of which
might he raised from nominal to a great
actual value, by legislation which he could
influence, by comparing it to the case of
lawyers in Congress- who often accept fees
rs attorneys and try cases in court. There
Is, OF course, no analogy he,Ween the two
classes of cases, and the man who can he
hoodwinked by such chop-logic must be
very anxious to be deceived. There never
has been any rule OF morals or propre
ty which required Il lawyer to drop the
practice of the law when he became a leg
lslator in his State or in Congress. His
appearance as counsel in "A case is per
tectly open transaction. Everybody knows
that he is paid for his services ana the
only condition required of him is that
he shall not accept fees in cases
which are likely to come before
the legislative body with which he is con
nected, and on which he will thus be call
ed to act in his capacity us legislator
This is an entirely different matter from
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-12

There can he no question that the cause
of Irish nationality is making rapid
strides in England, and there is good rea-
son for its friends to hope for important
steps towards granting constitution self
government to Ireland on the part of the
new parliament The selection by MIR.
Gladstone of Mr.. Morley as secretary of
Ireland is most significant one. John
Morley is scholar of great attachments
and advaNced political views, and on no
issue has he been farther ahead of his
contemporaries than on the Irish question.
The new cabinet reflects the growing
tendency in favor of the cOmmonalty as
against the aristocracy. 1t is to n notable
degree II republican ministry From such
a cabinet and from Il House of Commons
in which Mr. Parnells followers hold the
balance of power, it is fair to expect more
generous concessions to the Irish patriots
than have ever granted. The expectation.
we trust viii not be disappointed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-12

Mr.. Gladstone seems to have helda win
ming hand, although he didn't have the
queen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-12

There is one good thing about Mr.. Glad
stones policy-it has no surrender values,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-12

The postoilice at Blaine, Eagle county,
Col, has been discontinued by the post
master general and by Il strange coinci-
dence the residents Of that section will
hereafter get their mail at Cleveland in
the sAne county.