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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-11-14
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CARRIED BY GREELEY AND BROWN


Grants majority of the popular vote
$50 620sof the electoral vote. us.
The Phi adelphla Press INDUCES in the
following retrospect of he President al
struggles aud Eleciorsl votes Of the past
Ia the frat election, al which only ten t
he States voted, the choice Of Electors in
all save one (Vrglnia) was made By the
Legislatures OF she sixIy-nIue Eetor a.
votes, George Wa ,hington received every
one. 10 The second eIeotion ior President,
IN 1892, Washington again received all the
Electoral votes, l30. Ia the third, at which
he declined to be q candidate, Johu Adams
was elected after g bard struggle receiving
II out of the 1873 votes. Iu the fourth cleo
non, with every State voting for Electors
sfler its own fashion, the Eector,l College
was divided Into - votes Tor Thomas JEFF
ferson, aud - tor Aaron Burr, and the
eteoion devoIved upon the House OF Repre-
sentauves. The eud of that memorable
/ struggle was the choice of Tnomas Jetfer-
| son for President, aud a constitutional
amendment preventing the recurrence of
/ such state OF affairs IN the future. 10 The
NTH election Thomas Jefferson was again
sue ,esstui, receiving lC4 out OF lis Eec-
torsl votes. 10 tne KIN ELECTION James
Madison receised l22 vote, out Of l7G votes.
10 the seventh he had us 10 50 f,r DE W 1t
Clinton. James Monroe. bis suscrssur, had
vt his first election 1873 10 81 for Rufus
King, aud al his second Z2S TO l Tor John
Quincy Adams u most "a unanimous Vote.
ia 1874 Andrew Jaoksof received 80 votes,
john Quincy Adams 81 ". Crawford
Al. auu Henry Oily 81. The election de
vClved upon TIE House of Representative,
and Adams was chose" b. tae vote OF Ken
lucky, cast by Mr.. Gay. Since that the
vote has stood As follows
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-11-14

Messrs. ]. LArHAM & Co., Boston:
Your Cathartic Extract ia the beat medicine
ever used. wonld not know how to keep house
without it. 7. II. STEVENS,
Milton, Mass
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-11-14

SEsLY's Standard Goods are for sale by all
6rst-cIasS dealers in the North West and in
Rock Island by L. L. LAMB, and JOHN
BENGSToN. meh2sa-mvfAwiy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-11-14

Gar excellent remedy for the ills ST humanity
ct this season of the ear ia LsthAm's CsihArtic
Extract. Il is milo and effective; it can be
used by the young, and it makes the old ieel IS
If their sehooIboy days were renewed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-11-14
SOUTHERN HOTEL,

........lI L.
THE SOUT .ERE HOTEL i now open for
4 the reception Of Guests a First Glass
Il oteI The Southern Hotel is centrally located
corner Clark and Harrison streets within ors
block of the Mich gan Southern sn Chicago
Rock Island and Pacific Passenger Depots one
block from the New Post Ofice; FIVE minutes
walk from the illinois Central Michigan Cen
trail aud Chicago. Burlington ard Quincy Pas
seugsr DEPICTS. Convenient to all OF the Banks
and Wholesale aud Retail Business Houses O.
the South side. Have your Baggage ehsc6ea
to the South bern Hotel
BURROUG RS &STR0NG. Propriators.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-11-14
Watch Buvers AttegtioD p!

The uudersiRu-
cd respectfully
call the attention
Of persons coz
TEN plating the
urc base of
Wttchetto the su-
periOrity of the
celebrated Nickie
Movements man
ufactU red oy
Messrs BOREL
+ COURVOTS-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-11-14

xpress I" al parts OF the United States. | re
quest ST. TO send or call ana take back
Their money 10 all cases ~ failure From the
fact 5hst, during II yeats franz ore 70 sfr bottles
have never fsII, d to cure evez IL the worst
forms Of all Jhs %, dJ>essss. tSHe e-reul2rs}
Some dealers prefer to sell medicines that Herer
care hecause they receive larger profit sud have
unlimited saes. : bottle. - Sold every
where. H D. FOWLE, Chemist, Boston
sepIs-deOd-t SENly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-11-14
A FEW TESTIMONIALS.

BosIoN, June 8, 1871.
Messrs. J. LATHAM Co., Boston:
Gentlemen-t have for some time psst been
suffering from bilious headache and iniigss-
ton, and have been advised to try your Goa
th srtio Extract" took but one dose, and
felt so reli>, ed that l was induced to take an
other, and sincs then have felt like 9 new man
have recommended it to many of my friends,
who likewise speak of it as bsing the best REM
edy that was ever introduced as household
medicine. would not be without il, and would
urge all suffering from the above to keep bot
tie Of your Extra by them.
Yours respectfully,
W. P. NETTLEToz.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-11-14

TER, of Neuchatel, Gents ard Laliss' sizes, Key
and stem WindorS, quarter -piste. These waten-
es have Equili0Tiu0 escapenentS, cnrono meter
bAisn eS, exposed ruoy pallets bersuet mar,
springs, and foil rudy -jewslisd and comoi all
modern improvements in watch making.
These Watches were awarded the Grand Prize
at the Paris Exposition OF 1867, for the best per
formance and greatest accuracy Is adjustment,
and can be warranted to perform with the same
degree Of regularity as those made by the pest
manufacturers OF Europe and America
A iull assortment constantly on hane Tor SAFE
bv OUISCHEG KRUGLER, is Maiden Lane,
Tuo stairsl New York. Only Wholesale Agents
for the Msu1facturera JunelSdly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-11-14
ASA BATTLES

19UnHD isUUS St
Corner Broadway and BIddie Streets,
ST. LOUIS, MO
BALDWIN 6 BATTLES, ProprIetors.
Formerly OF Everett House, Chieago}
The GIRAkD HOUSE is tirst class IN ali its
ammo utments is heated by steam, has an eleva-
tor and contains 100 large airy rooms, which are
neatly ana eles aatly furnished At is centrally
Located, convenient to the street cars ana easy
of acce.s 10 all railroads and steamers entsrJng
the CITY. To suit the wants of those desIriu :
rood omulodatians at req soma HE rates, the
terms have been made
ONLY Two DOLLARS PER DAY.
does dtf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-11-14
Publishers Progromme, Boston. "

Editor of Worcester Gazette. speskiog from
personal nowledge, says; "Lsth,n's CEthsrtie
Extract is an old and stat dard family medisiDe,
much przsd by All who are acquainted with p.
For children il is invaluable, AM Is worthy Of
trial.
MI. Freeman Il. Lothrop, Mail Agent Cape
Cod Railroad, says "My fOlks don't ike med
icine, but they caa take LhthRm'a CAthsrtic Ex-
tract, and would not think OF being without IL
In the house. | recommend it to al my neigh
bore"
MesErs. J. LATHAM 4 Co, Boston 81 have
used the Csthsrtie Extract foB other patients
besides my mother. II proved to be excellent
Nj q. MATTHEW'S, NJ. D.,
Granite lake Co., Colorado.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-11-14
gailp Argus.
THE PREsIDENT1AL ELECTIoN,

1t is now claimed that the following is g
pretty correct statement of the recent cleo
ton OF course good deal of it is est
mated, but it is thought 10 be pretty nearly
correct:
CARRIED BY GRANT AND WILSON
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-11-14

w \ y q y = ~ -
perfect cure for all AlDd
of PILES, LEPEUSY
eCHROFCLA, CANCER,
SALT kEEUM, CArAERH
DYSPEPsIA, hHEUNA
rIsM. Gsd al di-sazes ol
the SKIN amt BL9op. en-
tIr.Iu rl.,,lah.e. Ennt hN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-11-14

Messrs J. LATHAM Co., Boston: 81 an
anxious TO introduce the CathErtio Extract, as
ii is much approved BY til, Sc VITO have used 1t.
W. h. wills,
meh14dv1y southold n, u
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-09-05
"Porter s'ors. porteragc."

A British officer was ordered on
duty from one station to another. In
his travelling claim appeared the item,
= Porter. Cd. = this was struck out by
the War Office. The officer wrote
back stating that the porter named
had conveyed bis baggage from one
station to another, that he would 9TH
erwlse have had to make use OF cab,
which would have cost Is. Sd. In
answer to this he received an official
reply stating that under these cireum-
stances his clam would be allowed,
but that he should use the term port.
erage,a instead Of" porter" He, un-
able, W epresume, to resist the temp,a
tion which seized him. answered to
the effect that, although he could not
discover precedent for the word
porteragc,r he would, nevertheless,
do as he was told, and wished to know
whether he should use the term
"cab(Dagen when he meant " cab.
The result, we hear. was severe rep
rimand from the War Office. The
officer, however, had the joke at
their expensc-not tie first one, eth
er, that the petty economy OF the
present Government has called forth,
Il New York O5serrsr.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-09-05

lea for their noble devotion to the cause Of
freedom their Admission to wider fields Of
usefulness is received with satisfaction, and
the honest demands Of any class Of citizens
for additional rights should be treated with
respectful consideration.
Is. We heartily approve Of the action Of
Congress in extending amnesty to those
lately in rebellion, and rejoice in the
growth Of peace and fraternal feeling
throughout the land.
l6 The Republican party propose to re-
er.ct the rights reserved by the people to
themselves as carefully as the powers dele
gated by them to the State and TO the Fcdcr-
al Government. It disapproves Of the re-
sort TO unconstitutional laws for the purpose
Of removing evils by interference with the
rights not surrendered by the people to
either the State or National Government.
II. tits the duty Of the General Govern
ment to adopt such measures as will tend to
encourage American commerce and ship
building.
IS. We believe that the modest patriot
ism, the earnest purpose sound judgme mt,
practical wisdom, incorruptible integrity
and illustrious services Of Ulysses S.
Grant have commended him to the hearts Of
the American people, and, with him at our
head, we start to-day on q new march to
victory.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-09-05
Stop the Interest.

Daniel Webster once dined with an
old Boston merchant, and when they
came to the wine, a dusty old bottle
was carefully decanted by Peter and
passed to the host. Taking the bot.
lie he poured out Mr.. Webster's
glass and handed it TO him. Then
pouring out another for himself, he
held it to the light and said
"How do you like it, Mr.. Web
ster p
Il think i, fine specimen of old
Port Y
"Now you can't guess what tha,
cost me - said the host.
Surely no.; / only know that it is
excellent" said Mr. Webster.
"Well, now l can tell you, for /
made careful estimate the other
day. When I add tae interest to
the first price, l find that it cost me
the sum of just one dollar and twen-
ty Gently per glass Y
Good. gracious You do mt say
so," said Nj Webster; and then
draining his glass he hastily pre-
sentediit again with the remark:
Fill up again as quick as you can,
tor l want to stop that contoundcd
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-09-05
AaA,s the Dead Letter Office at

AaA,S the Dead Letter Office at
Washington astonished us all by re.
porting an aggregate receipt OF j.
100000 letters last year. Three mil
lions of careless letter writer's in this
county! When will the people learn to
exercise the proper care in addressing
letters and paying postage " hea
they do there will be less grumbi!ng
about careless and dishonest officials
in the postal service, though we sup-
pose there will always be just cause
Of complaint in that particular until
the appointment of postmasters IS
taken from the hands OF the politicians
and the administration that happens
to DO in power, and the matter lett
10 the choice of the people OF the
different nelghborhooas whore post
offices are established, The dead
letter statistics show that $4,000 let
ter writer's tailed TO give state or
county directions; 10000 or more
forgot to stamp their letters +; 5000
put on no address whatever. In
these 5000 letters there We're $4,000
| in cash and more than s3,000,o0o il
drafts and checks. All this may be
4 money.making atfair to tho depart
ment, but it certainly is not the pee
pie who write letters,
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-09-05
Schuyler golfay on the Republican
Party.

A rarity which comes into power
is always controlled by the elements
which constitute a majority of its
membership. To capture the fort,
the aid OF some of its former defend.
ers may be necessary Once captur-
ed, the majority OF the victors hold
supreme sway. II this is doubted,
let Tennessee and Missouri answer
the doubter.
II a quarter Of a million, or even
as many as halt million Of Republi-
cans could be induced to join three
millions Of Democrats in defeating
the regular Republican organization,
s,x.sevcnths of the new cabinet
would belong proportionately to the
dominating wing Of the coalition
The supporters Of the new admins
tra,ion IN Congress would be OF the
same political faith. And it does
not need to recall the history of An
drew johnson, nor John Tyler, to
prove that, whatever might have
been their political principles when
elected, administrations rapidly as
simulate in political policy with their
political supporters in Congress. #
they must rely tor defense on politi-
cal opponents, that very necesslty,by
force more potential than magne-
tism or crayitation, draws them to-
gether.
Can the ascendency Of the Repub
llcan party in our nation be safely Or
wisely surrendered Virginia, West
Virginia and North Carolina were
all. after reconstruction, Republican
States The former State was car
ried against the regular Republican
nominees tor Governor, etc, by
what was called conservative Re-
publican ticket the candidates on
which claimed during the canvass to
be better friends OF the President
than their opponents, even telegraph
ing their congratulations to him when
they won their victory. Has anyone
heard OF any triumphs for Repuhli
can principles or ideas in its legisla
ton since or in the Constitutional
Convention OF West Virginia, or in
the Ku- Klux dens of North Carroll
ma? When organized conspiracy
violence, whipping, mutila.ion, arson
aud murder defy, as in some States
now, the national as well rs the loca
| government and laws despite Presi
dent, Cabinet, Congress, and all thu
power Of the nation being known tc
be on the side Of those whom they
seek to intimidate and outrage, how
much more daplorable would be thS
condition of their poor victims witt
tho Republican party cut Of power
Would their hopes Of protection in
crease? Would their wicked an,
brutal enemies stay their hands
Would our national credit, til,
right arm Of our country in time Q
peri! tmorc powerful than an army
because by it armies and navles ca'
rapidly be called into existence wlle'
necded), be strengthened by ,h
overthrow OF kepubfc.n ascenden
cy? Under Republican administra
ton it has steadily improved, here an
abroad. A party that never bowe'
: their knee to prejudice, and dared 7
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-09-05
Col. Forney on Henry Wilsen.
Col. Forney writes in the Wash
ington Chronicle:

Col. Ferney writes in the Wash
ington Chronicle:
Henry Wilson, our candidate for
Vice President, is a fine example Of
the effect Of free institutions upon
the struggling youth Of America and
also a proof OF the practical consis-
tercy Of the Republican party. /
have known him well Tor seventeen
years. Twelve months younger than
Sumner, he has always been his
friend. even when compelled to differ
with him. Wilson is one OF those
men who wear well. Time and trial
improve and ripen them. No day
passes that they do not learn some
thing. 1met him while was pre-
siding over the House Of Represent
atives in the stormy session Of
1855 Sc, and had a chance to study
his character. He saw that the time
was coming when Democrats like
myself would be compelled to choose
between liberty and slavery, and his
anxiety to choose snch reinforce
ment to his party was shown in his
kindness 20 and confidence in the
brave and earnest body Of men
And when the storm broke in 1853,
and Buchanan sought to force the
Lecompton Constitution upon Kan
sas, Henry Wilson threw himself
with special fervor among the revolt
ing Democrats. He consulted with
us and encouraged US. He travelled
far and near to effect cooperation
and organization.
Henry Wilson is . superb organic
er. His temperate lite and high
principles, his fine health and strong
convictions, his kno Wedge of the
preiudices and wants Of men made
him great power against the rebel
lion. as we'll ID the army as at the
head of the Committee on Military
affairs. The amount of work be per-
formed was prodigious. He was a
real break of-day man-a sleepless,
untiring and unmurmuling patriot
A little too impulsiye perhaps, his is
one ofthc truest hearts warm, gen
erons and forgiving. His frugal
habits accord with his strict integri-
ty. He is inexpensive in his lasts
and desires. and lives among his
books and friends. He visits great
deal and reals much Active and
quick. regularly in his scat in the
Senate, he is often seen on the aven-
ne and in society, though he never
touches wine or cigars.
He is a thorough common-sense
man, and neutral medium between
quarrelling friends. His blows are
for the enemy; his forgiveness tor
his associates. He hates corruption
as he hates slavery, and he will so
far to punish a faithless trustee
Such is our candidate for Vice Fresi-
dent. Is he no. an argument in him.
self? Especially so when we reflect
that this man worked for the lowest
wages as a boy on farm. and began
to learn shoe making when he was
twenty ono years of age?
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-09-05
Wonderful Invention or n California
Black smith.

w. NJ. Bernard, Il b'a .ksmith, has
invented, discovered or constructed
a road cylinder, which is designed to
convey freight or passengers. 1t
consists of a large drum open at both
ends, supposed to be from four to
sixteen feet in diameter according
to the size of the machlne), and from
five to seven feet in length. Inside of
this wooden cylinder three groovc3
tracks of steel one inch by tn ee-
eigh,hs, arc lail. This completes
the description of the shell, which in
prospective looks like wine vat
living OH its side. Within this is
placed aoa,her cylindc~ closed at the
ends, al,.' apan the outside of which
are three tracks OF iron conforming
to the three within the other cylin-
der. To the center Of this inner cyl
inder the shafts are attached. The
freight is placed in the inner cylln-
der, and the machine is ready to go.
The force required to move 1t is just
equal to the force that would be re-
quired to slide the inner cylinder on
three rails we'll oiled.
II is in one sense a sled which lays
a track for itself as it goes. The IN.
ventor believes that it will reyolu-
tion;ze tho whole wagon business
Experiments have been made with
one roughly constructed, only four
feet in diameter, which was ireighted
with 1900 pounds Of IRON and seven
men on the outside, was carried casi.
~ over level roads by one horse. The
tracks were rough and the entire
mode! imperfect, bnt the experiment
greatly encouraged the inventor, who
has applied tor patent and will
have working model on exhibition
at the State Far. The trouble so
lar has been to give the thing name
which will be descriptive OF its con.
struetion and use. Many have been
suggested. Among them, "revolv-
ins slea,n "barrpi railroad" "cylin-
,lrical wagon" drum COACH "roller
portage" and the one used ly US,
road cylinder
Like all inventors, aBilly' is
laughed at tor the quaint novelty Of
his invention, aud his neishbors talk
of placing the machine under bonds
not to kill sheep or trespass upon tho
dairy; but 'he laughs best who
laughs last and Billy is reserving
his laugh for a final chuckle.-iSac
ramento Record.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-09-05

fortune was that it came on the
''hcel of the l,unt,7 and was only
ready to start when Mr.. Stanley ar.
rived at the coast. There would al
so seem to have been too many Rich
monds in the field--a thing to be de-
plored when prompt action is de-
manded. The way in which the
chiefs Of the English search corps
went backward and forward from
Bagomoyo to Zanzibar, to consult
with each other in one place and
with the sapient DR.. Kirk in the 9TH
cr, suggests the thought that it was
fortunate DR.. Livingstone had not to
wait on their arrival for assistance.
The success Of Stanley seems TO have
given their want of cohesivcness a
finishing tonch, ending in thorough
decentralization.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-09-05

risk the odium Of most burdcnsome
taxation when needed to keep our
flag flying in the field, and which,
when peace came, dared to reduce
taxation, year by year, only to such
anlextent as would not hazard the
finance, inspires confidence that no
other organization could command.
And its result is seen in the pros
perity OF the nation, tie development
Of its resources, the enlargement OF
its productions, the maintenance OF
the wages of labor. the increased de-
posts OF the poor in the savings
banks, the steady decline IN the gold
premiums, end the appreciation n
the value of our currency and bonds.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-09-05
Our slang literature is soon to re-

Our slang literature is soon to re-
ceiyc an aLitional word imported
either tr,m Australia or California.
IF brought from the first named 10.
eaiity, the new word will ba "Larri-
KIM ii from the latter city, it will
de .Hoodlum." In the complete,
unabridge dictionary Of slang, one
word Will be given as the exact sy-
nonym of the other. Either will
mean man-for it is hoped that
they will long remain masculine
words-Nho is an outlaw in small
way, person who sets defiance all
social and moral laws and customs;
A being who treats with contempt
every mark Of desency, propritty
amp order. 4 ''larrikin,a or '>hood,
luma is domestic Ishmaelitc, whose
hand is ready to steal, strike OF
thrust. Collectively, they form a
class found in all our large cities and
occasionally one Of the order is to
DO found in smaller places. They
head mobs; take an active part il
riots; frequent prize fights; and arr
parties IN every brutal exhibition
Individuals OF this species snatch
money and goods from children il
the streets, steal a. fires, and drin!
liquor at bars without paying tor it
In Australia, tho word .larrikin,' ha
come into common use, and judg'
there lately commented on the hard
enel and depraved condition OF
prisoner, who confessed that TIL
name with its terrible sisnliicatol
was applicable to him, The Calitor
MIA word is of later o,ign, but II !
hard to take up paper from tina
State without seeing this newly CON
cd expression,