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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-10-06

! DECREASE OF THE PUBLIC DEBT.-The
decrease of the public debt during the
last month was $s,OO7,4ss. During the
corresponding month last year the de-
crease was $7,447,429 Since the first of
March the decrease has been $91 ,413, 1924.
Since the commencement of President
Grants administration the public
debt has been reduced $180,500,000
This is certainly paying off the public
debt as fast as is desirable, If not faster.
A great reduction of taxes has taken
place with the commencement of this
month, but none too soon for the good of
the country. Still by a faithful collec-
ton of the revenue taxes and by economy
in the administration of the government,
the debt may continue to be. decreased
Thus far the reduction Of the public debt
has spoken loudly in favor Of President
Grants Administration.
"A clerk of the United
States Treasury, named G. c. Edwins, of
Binghampton, N. T., has confessed that
he embezzled $1,000 of Public funds
which passed through hisehands. GEN
eral Spinner, upon hearing Of the defal-
cation, Immediately sold some of his own
bonds and replaced the amount stolen.
This is the first case of fraud in the
Treasurer's Office under Gen. Spinner
administration; and the prompt action OF
that gentleman to restore the. stolen
amount, will be- warmly appreciated by
the Americas, people.
i ~ 80 80
COMPUTING INTRRnsT Here is new
rule for computing interest. Ii is so sim
pie and so true that every banker, mer.
chantand clerk, shorld post for refer
ence. By no other arithmetical process
can the desired information be obtain cd
by so few fgures:
4 Six per cent Multiply any given
i number of dollars BY the number of days
! interest desired, separate the right hand
i figure and divide bylasix; the result il
1 the true interest on such number of days
i at Elk per cent. S'sN ~@
Eight per cent Multiply any given
amount by the number Of days upon
which it is desired to. ascertain the inter.
est and divide by As, and tie resuit will
\ be the true interest for the time re-
uuired. 81 dtiu hIa ii a.iiiR ob 83ke8s4a
Ten per cent. Multiply the same as
above and divide by 38 and the result
will show the interest at 10 per cent. 80
4 The most important of the latest dis
patches from Europe will be found be
! LONDON, Oct Sd, -- General Won Tester
has been appointed Governor of Stras-
burg The Prussian garrison consists of
10000 men i, es0. 14a
The canal De Lourique has been drain
ed by the Prussians in order to deprive
the Parisians of water
| PARIS, Oct, 1st.-The National election
in France for members OF a constituent
Assembly will take place on the 10th inst.
All male Inhabitants over 81 years o.. age
will vote.sd} a4gio, o. 8H-fa gr1 ,aa & ysGo
. 2G142e3a .t5f9f E fIotR g f4fts f4E = Ia s4
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-15
THE WAR.
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN
PARIS.
Gen. Trochu in Close
Quarters.


Reported Expressly for the ARGUS.
NEW YORK, Aug. I5.-PrivRte dispatches
from Paris this morning state that that city
is greatly excited by reports from the front
that Gen. Trochu is said TO be in close
quarters, and must fight before another
week. Trochu is said to have confidence in
the French srmy-more than any other
commander. The Emperor also manifests
great favor for him, and has him attend
consultations frequently.
The New York Times special correpsond-
ent at the headquarters OF the Prussisn
army at Henry says the main body should
be located at Met, with the right at Grand
vile, and stretching along the hills in the
rear of the river Med and across the railroad
to Vomens, the position thus occupied will be
advantageous for aggression ss well as
defence. The body of the French army
is believed to be about Metz, and considers-
BILE force is reported at Toule threatening
the Prussian left The entrenchment of the
French about Metz is thought to be too
strong to enable the Prussisns TO displsce
them.
CINCINNATI, Aug. l5.-The labor congress
opened with prayer, and Trevsllack, the
reslueht, Auuresseu WeIcoue " 'he PIeeehs
assembly.
The Cincinnati credentials appointed e.
recess until o'clock this afternoon. Three
colored delegates were in attendance. Isaac
Never, Baltimore President ofthe nstionsl
colored labor congress and Peter Clark of
the Cincinnati colored teachers cooperative
union and Isaac Weaver from Cohone,
Ind, and the carriers and lsborers associs
ton of Philadelphia, and Prot. Longston OF
the Howard University were also present.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-15
King williams Dispatch.
CASU ALTIES
PRESIDENT ROBERTS OF LIBERIA.
How the French Won a Brilliant
Victory.
Market Reports.
Reported Expressly for the ARGUs.l

Reported Expressly for the ARGUS.
been received here stating that a great bat
which the Psusssns were victorious. No
details are given.
LarER-BERLIs, Is, noon.-The follow
King William to the Queen announcing the
defeat of the French at Metz
Headquarters IL the field.
HERNEY, August l5.-Our armies have
again proved victorious in a great battle
which has just been fought before Metz.
Our first and seventh army corps were
engaged and behaved gallantly. | have
received no further details OF the conflict.
| proceed at once to the battle field.
Signed WILLIAM"
GALENA, H., Aug. l5.-While MIR. John
Morley was at work in a lead mine ear
near Hazel Green, Wis, last Saturday, a
large rock fell on him, killing him instantly.
His wife, whose health was delicate, tainted
away on hearing of the death of her hus
band.
John Hopkins received a shock by the
falling of the stone, which knocked him
senseless, but he has recovered.
JACKSONVILLE, Aug. I5.-Sam. Newland,
who was shot by Policeman Minter on
Friday last, died last night. The facts turn
out tn be that Minter was Jealous of Newlsnd
IN regard to girl named Clipper. He
threatened several times to kill Newland at
the first opportunity. He found Newlsnd
was at the house of Miss Gilper, and the
first words of Min,er were IN kill him."
when he fred The shot severed the
nd taI ba htodaor
Newlsnds death. Mnter has tried to Justify
failed. He is now in Jail on charge of
murder.
DETROIT, Mich, Aug. IA democratic
state convention will be held IN Detroit on
Wednesday, August 3ls., at / o'clock, to
nominate state officers.
CHICAGO, Aug. I5.-A workman fell from
the cupalo of the Indiana street Methodist
church, Saturday, being attacked by giddi-
ness. His injuries are probably fatal.
DAYTON, o., Aug. 15.-Hon. R. c. Scherck
will arrive home this evening. His accept.
ance or refusal of the nomination will then
be definitely known.
LEXINGTON, ky., Aug l5.-Hon. ". {.
Goodloue died of softening of the brain,
yesterday. He was lately judge of the judi
cial district.
CINCINNATI, Aug. l5.-The two leading
iaiies of this city being deprived of the use
of the special transfer conveyance of their
publication to other points, on Sunday,
employed a pony express yesterday with talr
success.
The Enquirer by latest cable report
claims that the French realized bri liant
success, VIZ in getting out of Nancy before
the Prussians got into it.
MANsFIELD, O, Aug. l5.-Gen. John
Beatty was renominased to congress by the
republicans of the 8th district, yesterday on
the first ballot.
New YORK, Aug. 15.-The steamship
Palmyra, from Liverpool via Queenstown
brought to this port, among its passengers,
President Roberts of the republic of Liberia
and his r vate secretaries. They app led
for ad isslon at several well known hotels,
but were not permitted to enter Oh account
| of their colos.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-15
Louis Democrat
Mississippi T

The St. Louis Democrat says
OF the Mississippi Trans
portstion Company This important branch
of our river commerce has of late assumed
gigantic propositions, and the amour. of
freigh, that is weekly taken away by them
Is truly astonishing. The Line consists of
six powerful tow boats and abou, 6ttv
barges, with a carrying capacity of from
6oo to 500 tons each, which is equal to
thirty steamboats,. For the past season thi.
company has sent out about three thousand
tons per week. The freight usually carried
ao"h stream consists of produce, while on
The return trip heavy cargoes of iron and
merchandise are brough. up. The COM
pany has at times as mncb a, ,,val,a tbons.
and tons shoat
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-15
FOR SALE.

A HARDWARE STORE WITH Full. Full
n and complete stock OF new ana sa,osois
-. in Camden Mills. Loeation good and
do;no = large business. The object in selling is
the nr oprietors wish to change climate on &C
count # i'll health. -,
will also sell my dwelling house with SIX
building LOIS, all pleasantly located: with eooo
out buila ings, de-, choice fruit, al bearing
jy7-dAwtf W. u. HoNENs q W.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-15
RATES OF ADVERTISING,

For each square. or the space occupied ty ten
lines Of solid nonpareiI One Dollar for each in
sertion.
Special Notices. 20 cent. per line. When In
serted months more, SO per cent sboyer.su
lar advertising rates
Communications, articles inserted among
reading matter, IS cents per line.
DAILY AND WKRKLr.-A discount Of IS eer
cent, will be made from the Weekly rste., On
yearly and half yearly contracts, when the ssme
matter is inserted in both Daily and Weehly-
Double Columns will be charged IS PER cent.
additional.
For all transient Advertisements advance Pay
ment Is required.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-15
LOST, STRaYED Oa STOLEN.

TWO MARES, ONE SIX YEARS OLD,
l. light bay, with light spot in the forehead.
the other is seven years old, black, with white
star in The forehead. Supposed to have been
taken from nv premises in Coona Township,
abou. four miles east of Coal Valley, on Monday,
July 25th. reward of $50 will be paid for in
formation that will lead to their recovery, or 800
reward if they have been stolen.
JOSEPH DURNAMN.
augl3 d3taw2t Coal Valley, III.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-15
HOUsE FOR SALE.

TIME undersigned offers for sale the two story
h,;cL house known ~ the "Marthn Cropper
House," situate on lot in block 3 in Spencer
cos., ddition to the city Of Rock Island. Any
ner,on desiring to know terms of sale, apply to
Elton C. Oropper, Esq, office corner OF Illinois
and Eagle streets. II. b. ANAm ALL,
iy2-dtf HAooot0A-
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-15

The London Times asserts that victory
or the loss OF his crown, is Napoleon's alter
native IN the next battle; and NJ To;er,
the venerable French statesman daol.r..
that the empire is at an end, and Republic
Inevitable.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-15

Telegraphed to the Argus.
ST. LouIs, August ID
The news of the battle of Metz has unsettled
the market and there is very little doing
Flour-Very dull.
Wheat-Small sales of No fall at 81 Is, blN
only 81 II is generally offered.
Cor-Nothing doin 4.
0ats-Nothing doin g and downward tendency.
Rye-unchanged.
Provisions-DuiI.
Baeon-Shon ders sold at 15sc.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-15
Gew Xork market.
rsieerAphed to uis AnaUs.

New YoRK, Aug. 1q.
Flour-Quiet; S. 1906 90.
Wheat-Dull, lower; good No Milwaukee
81 2e; shippers holding off.
Corn-Freely offered; lower at S7g92c for
No2.
Oats-stronger at 53c.
Pork-Duli; S29 %.
Lard-Weak.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-15
Chicago M2rkeG.

rslsgrapksa to the ARsUs.
CnIcAso, August l5-
Flour-Dull and easier at 81 75as 25 for spring
extras
Whest--C Closing At 95c for No 2; seller last
half s7e; seller September 81 o8-
Corn Firm at 704c cash; seller September
s13.
Oats-Quiet at 394c September 3sic cash.
Barley-Quiet at 81 12a1 10 for No 2.
Rye-Quiet at zoe for new.
Pork-s29 90.
Highwnes-92c.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-15

Teiegraphed to the Argus.
MILWAUKEE, August IL.
Flour-DuII and unchanged.
Wheat--Unsettled No 81 163; No 81 Nv
cash: 81 10last hail.
Corn-Duil.
Oats-Dull,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-15

BVOCK1 ana B3On6V.
Tslegraphsd 70 the ARsUs.
Nsw YoRx, August l5
Money Market-Easy at 3(a4 per cent.
Sterling Rxchange-Steady at $I.O93
Gold-opened firm at $l.17, closed at $I.I65
Recommendations and I r. cent. higher;
Southern State eSecurities-DulI; new Tennes-
see GOT.
Coupons-s's of '8l, LIN; 5-20's. 81, ia
ga, l.1s0; '65, 1903; new, lIOz; '6T, lilo; '8s
L10e; 10-40's, large l.09z; small lI0
Stocks heavy, and i@4 2 cent. lower.
N. Y. Central-9ls.
Reading, 94s.
Lake Shore, sol.
Northwestern-S1. Preferred $50.
Rock Island, I.1fs.
Ohio 4 Mississippi, 32s.
Pacific Mail, 30.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-15
Notice.

AsI AM ABOUT CLOSING Up MY
n business. offer my Grocery Store for rent.
The stock and fixtures can also be bought cheap
for cash Possession given Immediately.
All persons knowing themselves indebted to
me or the estate are notified to make immediat
payment, as after the first of September next, all
unpaid accounts will be put into the hands of 4
collector. ELIZA DIXON,
augI2-dtf Cor Rock River and Exchange Sts
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-15

A dispatch from New York says that a
report of admiral Farragut's death at Ports
mouth, New Hampshire, has been received.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-15
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
CLEANING l. REPAIRING.

d C. TUNISON HAS OPENED A
IL. Cleaning and Repairing Shop, at the cor
ner OF Eagle and Rock River streets. All work
done promptly snc satisfactorily. jy15dly
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-15
FOR SALE.
FOB SALE.

HOUSE AND LOT ON ARSENAL ST.
a Good situation, well and cellar on premises
Terms Cash. Price reasonable.
will al.o sell one of my lots in Braekett's
.aa;,;on P. T. McELHERNE,
augs diff Attorney a' Aa"'
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-15

KIDDER'S PAsTILES. A Sure Relief for
IN Asthma. Price 40 cents by mail.
ST0WELL 4 CO.,
ie6-dkwIv Chsrlestown, Mass.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-15
III i
or any medicinal preparation

HON. GEORGE W. WOODWARD,
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court OF Pennsylvania
writes
PHILADELPHIA, March 16, 1851.
md " Hooferi's German Btters" is q good tonic,
usefl in diseases of the digestive organs. and Of great
benefit in Of debility ard want OF nervous acdon
GEO. W. WOODWARD.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-15
HON. WM. Z. ROGERS,
Mnvnr nf tie city of BnfTnlo n Il

MAYon's OFFICE, BUFFALO, June g. 1899.
Ihaye used Hooiland's German Bitters and Tonic"
in nv family during the past year and can recon-.
mend them as al excellent tonic. impsrtlns tone and
yIror 10 the systeu Their use has been productive
cYnecidedly beneficial effects. VIM F. ROGERS.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-15
WATER FILTER.

American uehlos mas given to the world mapv
valuable and useful inventions, hut the
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-15

HON. GEORGE SHARSWOOD,
Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA. june I, 1868.
I have found bv experience that Hoofand's Ger
ran Bitters is Il very good tonic, relieving dys2epte
symptoms almost directly
.'~f GEORGE SHARSWOOD.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-15
READY GLAZED SASH.

IN CONNECTION with ny Planlng Mill,
i have opened . Ware Room for the sale o.
PriEed and dIaIed sash, where / will keep CON
ssartly on hand ell siEes Of these articles, which
can sell At much cheaper rates than they car
be purchased for elsewhere ! obtain nv Glass
from the mAnufActoriss st PittsbRrs thereby
saviss the PROFITS which others mast pay Who
boy in this market. AL B1ilders Parners and
others in want Of sa.h will consult their own in
ssrest BY giving me es;I before purchasing else
where ss / An sSoripg Ertruai inducements for
TILE sTzSa i RIDniErE
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-15
HON. JAMES THOMPSON.

Justice of the Supreme Court OF Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA, April IS, 1898
] consider Hoofiand's German Bitter-" q valuable
medicine in Of attacks of Indigestion or DyS
pepsia certify this from my experience OF 1t
Yours, with respect JAMES THOMPSON
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-17

touching scene. The italian Marquis de
Boyl, Mr.. Herbert and Mr.. Vyner unani-
mously refused TO take part in the lottery
of liberty and purchase of life, On the
ground that they were unmarried men,
whose fate involved no such cruel risks
for others as lay hidden in the dread deci-
sion for the families of Mr.. Lloyd and
Lord Muncaster. By these, tncr, the
election was finally made, each in his turn
drawing a straw from the head of Alex
andria the guide. LoId Muncaster drew
the longer straw.
OF the subsequent negotiations nothing
really clear and trustworthy is yet known,
nor of the reasons which finally de.erm
ined the Greek government TO display for
the first time a fatally impetuous deterin
nation not ''to parley with bandits,
which. had il been shown a few years, or
even few months ago, might have tho
roughly suppressed the organized scoun-
drelism which, as the world now sees, has
finally mastered Greece, from the noun
tain TO the sea, and taken lis people
definitely out of the category OF civilized
States. What we know is only this-that
on Friday last the brigands, who were
expecting the arrival of many mules laden
with the huge sum in gold exacted by
them as the price of the liberty OF their
captives, were suddenly assailed by a
strong, or rather by numerous
body of Hellenic troops.
They easily beat off their as
sailants, and made their way northwards
towards Betia. At the first halt which
they thought it safe to make Mr.. Herbert
and the Marquis de Boyl were led apart
from their comrades and brutally shot
down. The assassins then resumed their
flight, and, as the latest kilograms In pri-
vate hands inform us, successfully butch
cred their remaining prisoners. Poor
young Vyner is reported to have been the
last slaughtered, and that upon the classic
soil of Thebes. 1t is horrible suspicion
to be SO much as breathed of men claim
ing to be even partially civilized, but it is
plainly asserted in private telegram
from a person high in position at
Paris that the Greek Minister of
War pushed the Greek troops in
pursuit of the brigands Immediately
after learning that the money demanded
for the ransom of the prisoners had been
raised, and that limitations bad been re-
ceived, both from Italy and England, that
it was the intention of the governments
of those countries to exact the reimburse
ment, by force, of the sums so to be paid
over to the miserable ruf1ians to whom
she has surrendered the lordship of her
highways and her fields. Upon this
point, as upon so many others connected
with this dismal tragedy, we shall doubt
less soon have clearer lights. But what
can all these lights avail TO the hapless
lady who sits now with her little child in
Athens. widowed in an hour and made
desolate forever by meaner and more
selfish, a more cowardly, more bestial
ferocity than ever Bey or Pasha imagined
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
DAVIDSON COUNTY.

For Register.
To the Editors OF the Union and Aneriean'
The very complimentary vote received
in the late election, on canvass oil SIX
days, encourages me to TRY, try again,
and l hereby authorize you to announce
that | am candidate for Register OF David
son county, at the ensuing August election,
subject to the action of a convention.
Respectfully, Is. f. BtNKLEY-
NASHVILLE, April s, 1870. APPS to
In compliance with the wishes of nuner-
Gus friends l hereby announce myself q
candidate for the Office Of Register of Da-
wilson county at the coming August cleo
ton, subject to the viii of county con
ventlo1. BENJ. L. WOODWARD
apr26 tide
We are authorized to announce John
McClelland as candidate for Register OF
Davidson county at the August election.
apr23 tide
We are authorized to announce GEORGE
S. HoBsoN a candidate for Register of Da-
wilson county, at the ensuing August cleo
ton, subject to a convention. ap2Otde
We are authorized to announce Arthur
M. FULGHUd, as a candidate for Register OF
Davidson county, at the ensuing August
election, subject to the decision OF a con-
yention. apr19-td
We are authorized to announce E. w.
HICKMAN, JR., as candidate for County
Register, at the ensuing August election.
aprl7 tide
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-17
For Attorney General.

We are authorized to announce G. J.
SPURLocK, Esq, of Warren county, as
candidate for Attorney General for the
Eighth Judicial Circuit-Judge W. z.
Hickersons. may l5-tde
WE are authorized to announce John 5.
C. Davidson, Esq, as candidate for At
torney General of the Criminal Court OF
Davidson county at the ensuing August
election, subject to a convention.
apr26 tde*
We are authorized to announce Andrew
]. Caldwell as a candidate for Attorney
General for the county of Davidson at the
August election. aprlOtd
We are authorized to announce L. w.
Haley as candidate for Attorney General
for the Criminal District of Davidson
county. aprlUtd
We are authorized to announce Terry IL.
Cahal as a candidate for Attorney General
of the Davidson County Judicial Circuit at
the ensuing August election. apr tt
We are authorized to announce MAJ
WILLIAM CLARE as candidate for Attorney
General for the county of Davidson, at the
next election. apr5 toe
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-17
A CASE OF INFLAMMATION OF
KIDNEYS AND GRAVEL.

tHsreashls sHs
E. From Morgan, Feazle a Co,
nLAsaow, MO, FEB :, 1868
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-17
Alternative
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Sarsaparilla & Iodide of Potash.

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as A Blood Purifier and Alternative Medicine.
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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-17
For Judge of the Criminal Court.

We are authorized to announce B. T.
Lillard, Esq, as candidate for Judge OF
the Criminal Court for Davidson and Ruth
erford counties at the ensuing August cleo
ton. apr27td
We are authorized to announce the Hon.
JOHN HUGH SMITH as q candidate for re-
election as Judge of the Criminal Court,
for the counties of Davidson and Ruther-
ford. apr13 tide
We are authorized to announce Thomas
N. Frazier as a candidate for Judge of the
Criminal Court for the counties o David
son and Rutherford at the ensuing August
election, 1870 aprl0 tide