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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-12-05

The civil service reform which pro
poses to cut down the number Of Gov
ernment clerks, also proposes, it would
appear, to raise tthe salaries OF those
who remain in employment. The re-
suit Of this notable duplex measure is
seen in the statement telegraphed from
indutiable Radical sources, that the
estimates for the next fiscal year are a
little in excess Of those for last year.
This is but a sorry finale to tag on at
the end Of a grandiose overture. If,
by the reduction Of the Internal Rev
cnue force, the annual expenses of the
Government would be reduced some
three millions, and yet the estimates
for the next year are still larger than
formerly, some idea Of the amount Of
the rumored increase in salaries may
be formed by means Of certain recon.
ditc mathematical processes. The pub
lie is assisted in its calculations by the
intelligence that the Presidents and
Secretaries salaries are to be doubled ;
and if this is to be taken as an indica-
ton Of the general policy, and all the
clerks in the Departments are to be
likewise remunerated, as is limited, the
Appropriation Committee to accede
to the Presidents plan Of an increase
all around, arising i'll part, doubtless,
from consideration of the enormous
work which it would entail. Indeed
there are signs Of quite little contest,
the issue Of which will be watched
with no less interest by the public than
by the expectant clerks.--Boston Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-12-05

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pimples, ringworm, salt-rhem, e
other cutaneous affections cured, and
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using the JUMPER TAR Soar, made
by Caswell, Hazard & Co., New York.
BE certain to get the Jmiper Tar
Soap, as there are many worthless inn
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made on the sea shore, from fresh, Sc
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WHY is THIS so?

1t is because DAVIS PAIN-KILL-
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Of Pain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-11

ION OF Congress an e1haus i've statement
and vindicstion of the action Of our Gov
eminent, prior to and under the treaty, for
the double pusposs Of setting the country
and the administration right before the
world, and preparing our interests against
such future measures and opportunities ~
may arise for the satisfactory settlement Of
difficulties between ourselves and Eng
land.
WASHINGTON, May l0.-Senator Morton
this morning received = telegram from R.
Smith. editor of the Cincinnati Gazette, in
quirinR as to the truth of the report tele-
grsphed from here last night TO certain wests
ern papers to the effect that he Morton was
concerned in an effort to supplant Grant in
the Philadelphia Convention. The follow,
ing is his reply:
WASHINGTON, May l0.-To Richard Smith,
Gazette, Cincinnati
shall not be q candidate for the presi-
3sncy under any circumstances. am not
for changing front. am for Gen. Grant
first and last, and believe he will be re-nom-
mated in Philadelphia and reelected in
November, and that no combination can be
made BY which he will be defeated Any
attempt by anybody to use my name for his
defeat utterly condemn, have been for
his e.election ever since his administration
had fair trial, and nv faith in his success
cannot be shaken by any arrangement that
can be made between the managers of the
Cincinnati convention and the Democratic
party.
(Signed.( O. P. MORTON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-11

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Truth is a very tenacious thing, these worthless
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of the purest and most wholesome description viz
fine old St CrOix the active and benhcial diff
fuser OF its remedial and invigoratng properties
throughout the system which could possibly be
adopted.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-11

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T HAVE SEVERAL PAIRS OF GOOD
l. Young Horses for sac, suited to the Farm,
the RoA or the Carriage, on fair terms for casl
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-11
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ono LAboring Men are wanted immeai-
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IN the Rock Island Wafer Works
\. LETTEG.
Rock Island, April 30, ls72.--d2w
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-11

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-11

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l. NJ. HAgERSTICK.
Rock Island, May 1st, 1872.

The undersigned will continue the Book, Station
cry an Fancy Goods business IN all its branches.
also Book Binding and Blank Book Manufacturing
heretofore at the same place, and takes this op-
portunity to thank the many friends and customers
of the late firm n their liberal patronage in the
past. aId would ask for its continuance, assuring
them hat no pains i'll be spared to merit the same.
may5dlw&Wlm r. CHAMPION.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-11

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FOR SALE!

A FRAME HOUSE WITH FOUR ROOMS AND
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R, CHAMPION.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-11

from lAnd'a end to lands end, that all may
read, and reading, believe, that for the
countless millions who are on the road to
An untinely grave with bilious COm?laints,
there is but Que truly great aud reliable
remedy, and that is
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-07-09

But Barbaia fell back on a sofa,
motionless. The prima-donna, the
tenor, everybody rushed up to him
For a moment all thought he was
struck with apoplexy.
Rossini, startled by the effect of his
practical joke, approached him with
real anxiety. But at the sight of him,
Barbaia recovered himself, and found
his voice once more.
"Begone, traitor" he cried, cor l
shall do you some injury"
"Be calm, be calm," returned Ros-
sini. "Let us see if there is not some
thing to be DONE"
"Something to be done, you butcher
and tomorrow is advertised as the
first representation of the new opera"
"Supposing the prima-donna should
be taken suddenly i'll, whispered Ros-
SIM in the managers ear.
"Impossiblc,.. was the reply in the
same tone, "she would not risk draw
ing upon herself the vengeance and
the orange peel of the populace after
such disappointment"
IF you would coax her littlea I.
at would be useless. You do not 4
know Colbron."
81 thought you were on the best Of
terms with her."
$50 much the worse"
"Will you permit me to try and see
what | can do ?"
"Do all you can-but l warn you it
is lost time"
ave shall see."
The following day, bills everywhere
announced that the first representa-
ton of Othcllo was postponed on ac-
count of the severe illness of the
prima donna.
Eight days after that Othello was
performed. That famous celebrated
opera is now familiar to the whole CIV
ilized world Eight days had been
sufficient for Rossini to produce that
masterpiece.
After the fall of the curtain, Bar
5aia, overcome with the triumph, went
in search of Rossini. to shower con-
gratulations upon him. But Rossini
was nowhere to be found.
The next day, Barbaia rung for
his promptcr who was also his valet
for he was anxious to present to his
guest his compliments on the success
of the previous evening.
The prompter entered.
''Go aud ask Rossini to come here"
said Barbaia.
"Rossini has left town." was the re-
ply.
| "Left town !" cried Barbaia in
atnazcUeHt.
eyes, he started for Bologna at
daybrcak.'
"Gone, without one word for me p
! "Oh no, he left his adieus." +.
| "Then go, and ask Colbron to come
here"
"Colbron."
GYcs, Calbron, you idiot. Are you
deaf this morning9"
81 beg pardon," replied the prompt
er, "but Mile. Colbron is gone, too"
Impossible 70
"The wretch. She has left me to
become the mistress of Rossini, thenp'
pardon, s;r--but as l understand
lit, she is his wife"
~ am rcvcnged," cried Barbaia.--
The -Aldine.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-07-09

There is nothing SO affecting In
child as q certain sweet inborn spirit
of self-abnegaticn. Sammy was
little boy, at school in village far
from home. One day his father came
to see him, and they took walk
together. Meeting the pr-ncipal of
the school Sammy performed the
ceremony of introduction: "Mr. s.
this is a father Of mipc," said he.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-07-09

Mind your own business.
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pations. Twenty times a day Barbaia
found himself prey to fits Of anger,
to nervous and almost irresistible de-
sires to make an expostulation against
such Incidence. But he controlled
for no one had greater faith
than he in the wonderful genius of
Rossini.
Barbaia therefore kept silence for
FIVE months with the most exemplary
resignation. But the morning of the
first day of the sixth month, feeling
that there was no more time to be lost,
he drew the artist aside and address
ed him as follows:
"My dear fellow, do you know, that
there are only twcnty-nine days before
the appointed time ?"
"What do you mean ?" asked Ros-
sini, with the air of amazement of a
man who had been mistaken for some
body else, and to whom one has made
an incomprohcnsible remark.
"The Both of May" Rejoined Ba-
rbaia.
"The Both of May" repeated Ros-
o;n;r with n howilderod look OBJ.
"Did you not promise me new
opera to be played on that precise
day ?"
"I-promise--"
"This is no time to pretend aston
ishment," cried the manager, out OF all
patience. 81 have waited as long as
possible, counting on your genius and
the extraordinary rapdity and facility
for work which God has bestowed up
on you. But now | can wait no Ion
ger. / must have my opera.
"Can't you arrange some old opera
and change the title of it, so that il
will do as well 2" .'''l- 10. =
"What an idea! What should dc
with the artistcs who are engaged ex
prcssly to play in new opera !' o..
"Let them grumble." Z.
"And the public Z" ''' '' .'' p
"Closc the theatre" y 70
"And the King -
"Scnd in your resignation"
Enough of such nonsencc. If nei
ther the artistcs nor the public, MOI
the King can force me to keep my
promise, | have given my word, ant
Domenico Barbaia never yet failed
when he had pledged himself to do ;
thing" sa.'-
"Ah that is another question"
"You promise me, then to begin to
morrow 2"
Tomorrow lmpossiblei L an
engaged to go fishing at Fusaro will
some friends"
every well," retorted Barbaia
thrusting his hands into his trowser'
pockets. "Let us talk no moro about
it. l will sec what is best to be DONE
Aud he went away without another
word.
That evening Rossini supped with {
good appetite, doing honor to the vi
ands of the manager, as if he had en-
tlrcly forgotten the mornings discus
sion. When he retired he bade his
servant wake him early and have q
boat ready Tor Fusaro' After which
he slept the sleep OF the just.
The next day, twelve O'Clock re
sounded from the five hdndebd clocks
of which the fortunate city of Naples
is the possessor, and Rossinis servant
had not yet made his appearance. The
sun darted his scans through the
blinds-Rossini woke suddenly, star
ted up, rubbed his eyes and pulled the
bell. The bell rope fell broken al
the first pull. lie opened the windo"
and called out into the courtyard
All was silent as Turkish seraglio
He shook the door OF his room. II
was locked on the outside. Then Kos
SIM, returning to the window, shouted
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BEWZCR, COJLSTOCK g. CO.,
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Alpena, Micn.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-07-09

"what shall we naSe our little
boy 7" said young wife to licr hus-
band.
"Call him Peter" -
"Oh, no; pe6ef kpew anybody
named Peter u hid earn 4 his sals.n
"well'' call him s<lt Peter, tfen."
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nj. Prudhsmmc, in the decline of
life, was talking to his nephew, to
whom he related stories of his youth,
"But, uncle" suddenly exclaimed the
young man, "what struck you most
during your life 2" "My dear boy, it
was your aunt ~
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-07-09

O. w. Holmes says that crying
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The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1872-05-02

THE Concert on last Friday evening
proved very successful in every respect.
The Programme was fine selection of
pleasing yet rather difficult music.
The Overture from ''Tancret'' was
performed by the full Orchestra and gave
much satisfaction.
The Chorus, and Solo from "Inhigenia
had grand effect, as the voices and in
struments blended nicely in every part of
the beautiful selection.
The Good night" Solo was sung very
correctly and was loundly appIauded.
The Trio for Piano, Violin and Cello
could not easily have been surpassed
in its splendid execution.
The Chorus especially the Solo from
Norma were among the best perform
ed selections of the evenining; the Solo
is one of the most difficult that we know
of and was executed with a perfection
rarely met with even in much larger
community than that of Manitowoc.
i De n1alu O1 - uuGa sung ny OHo Vi
our young American dilettanti. was the
finest expression of sorrow in voice and
music we have ever heard. We fully
coincide with the expression of lady
then near US Il could listen to such sing
ing all night
The ''Wanderer" was sung with true
feeling and in excellent voice and was en-
cored rapturously.
The Fantasia for Piano and Violin
was equal to any selection of the evening
in its quite difficult but mastery execu-
ton, and was most fitting ending of the
rich musical treats enjoyed on that oc ca
sion.
The pleasures of the evening closed, as
usual. with dancing and a good supper
and all were united in the judgement tina
such pleasant entertainment could only
be produced in this City by the Manito-
voc Musical Society and under the lead.
ership of Prof Biehng, its amiable and
able Director.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1872-05-02
PREMEDITATE MURDER.
A Youthful Criminal.

On the 2lst of last month in the town
of Schleswig, Otto Brachvogel, a boy
fourteen years of oge, shot an old Indian
named Mansqua, in the breast, with
double-barrel gun loaded with buck shot.
The boy having been confronted with the
wounded Indian, confessed that he pre-
reditated and committed the murder Tor
the purpose of obtaining the Indian 8
money and traps also that he had stolen
an hundred traps and twenty dollars 10
money from two other Indians and fur
Their that he had been taught to steal
from earliest childhood by his own father,
in whose possession some OF the stolen
property was actually found. When 1t
Is also known, that he has never been
sent to school in his life, there is hardly
any cause to wonder at such early devel-
oped depravity. The boy is now here IN
Jail and will have to suffer the penalties
of the law, while his dastardly father.
the real cause of the murder, is left ir-
responsible for his diabolical parental In
structions and entirely free to direct
Others in the same road to perdition.
The County Board of Supervisors met
in special session last Tuesday and or
ganized electing Harvey G. Hubbard
their Chairman who appointed the stand
ing Committees as follows:
On Assessment and Finance. E. j.
SmaIley, John Mill, John Barth, f. A.
Bean, P. T. Stoker, Boyar Almonds. b.
H. Wilkins.
On Gainas-Ed. Conway, John
Bohne, VIM. Robinson, Fred Vogel, N.
1. Gilbert.
On Pore. DAIMLER. Patrick Malloy,
L ? Nichols, " Tisch, A 4 Dumke.
On Inaprorements- SchmItz, B,
Birdsall, John Toughey.
On Roads and Bridges N l Gilbert,
Ed Regain, Anton Stohl.
On Elections WIN Robinson. T. A.
Bean, John Mill.
IN hdLTOd0S. conway, u. y.
Smalley. Fred Schmitz.
On Illegal Assessnaents.-G Damler, 2
[ Stoker, William Tisch.
The Board adjourned again yesterday
afternoon.
The proceedings of the Board will be
published in our next issue. For the
present we can only congra tulate the
gentlemen of the Board to theirexcellent
and impartial judgement shown in the
selection of their able chairman and also
our fellow-citizens In the conviction, that
the present Board viii prove one of the
most efficient and honorable we haYe had
in our County.