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The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-02-18

The st. Louis Republican learns that by
the advice of astute lawyers York fixed
himself for that interview with Pomerov
tie emptled his pockets in presence of
witnesses Just before entering Pomerov' :
room, and Immediately on leaving the
room he handed over the second install
ment -S5,000-to these same witnesses
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Grandest Scheme of the Age
$5OO,OOO.OO
CASH GIFTS.
500. 900 For Only $40.
TUESDAY. APRIL s. 1873.

Total lUdt0 Gifts, all Cash ......-.... $500 00g
To provide means for this magnificent Concert
One Hundred Thousand Tickets only will be issued
a large portion of which are already sold
PRICE or TICKETS
Whole Tickets Sl0i Halves s.; and Quarters - 50.
Eleven whole tickets for Si0e
No discount on less than 500 orders.
Nothing could be more appropriate for nrasants
than tickets to this Banquet Of Wealth or more
likely to produce grander satisfactory results The
object OF this Third Gift Concert Is the eularge-
meif and endowment Of the Public Library OF
kentucky, which, by the special act authorizing
the Concert for its benefit is TO be forever free to
ali citizens of every State. This concert will be
conducted like the rsf and secosd heretofore Civ
en- ana Jul particulars of the mode Of drawing the
gifts and paying them and everything necessary to
thorough understanding OF the scheme, from be-
ginning to end, are now published in the form of
circular, which will be furnished free Of cost TO any
who apply. The entire management Of this under
taking has been committed by the Trustees to Hon
Thos. E. Bramlette, late Governor Of Kentucky, to
whom all communications pertaining to the Gift
Concert should be addressed,
r. T. DURRETT, President
W n. HALDEMANN, Vice Prest
JOHN y CAIN. See'y Public Library of XIV
FARMERS & DROVERS' BANK Treasurer
Tickets are now ready for sale and ali orders for
them. or applications for agencies circulars infor
nation, etc. will meet with prompt attention when
addressed to me as below directed
THOS. 4. BRAMLFTTF
Louisville, Kentucky
agent Public Library Kentucky
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RaNNEfs AIN-kILIING MAGIC OIL Is put M in
three sizes, Trial size Medium size Iarae Family
size WI. RBNNE i SONS. Pittsfsld Mass, Man
hiaetnrtrs' and sold By all respectable dealers
Sold by John Bengston, and Emil Koehler, Drug
gtst, Rock Island.
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" khNsRs PAIN knMfva MAGir4Jrf.
iIFTsFiELD, Mass, October l., 1872. (
10 Patrons Respectfully
dncs aei 70 eqaailze the price, and make II an in
nn;r,A eht tof those located at the most remote
srai - lthale MAGIC On we have re-arrapped The
- ~ "a prices TO take effect from and after this da
RAJ size or Its equivalent in other sizes per
sat,ss = y, $29
T, ~ " len gross, per gross - 81 On
A"ehty Gross, per gross - 90 90
discount viii be made on purchases n; 1--WE gross
M; Nh over OF sufficient amount 10 cover freioht
ta+S WIZ DC delivered at the point of transpor-
al loh ~ flttshed in good order after when tbpv
wa oe at the risk OF the purchaser.
N, tEthS--Set Cash, Current Funds In Nav York
ieSe give iuil shipping directions wish your orders
-, hENSE fAIS-kTLLISG MAGIC On is packed for
Trial Size, nracr-o.,r = -,
aoz Medium Size, equivalent TO -
uoz. Large Size, e.
=, We also pack what is known as an ..Assorfea
Ifoss, as follows: dog. Trial Size doz, Nsdi.
an oiAe = ooz Large Size; which equals one gross
etaii stOre. - ''A'e A0' !"
-, On all goods manufactured after January / 1871
ne retali price will be printed upon the label of each
5ottie, as loiiGws Trial Size, - cents: Medium
Size 90 cents; Large size 81
1our orders respectfully solicited
we have the honor to be, respectfully, vour ohed,
ny servants. WIN. RENNE Il Sons
NorIcE,--The mime MAGIC OII.0 is our IeoaI
Trade Mark. |sN
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nosADALis is used in the practice Of and err.
uoFsea ey some Of the leading Physicians tbronpb.
Out the land They are induced to do this from the
'' 'nst lis formula is published around each hot.
W. 50 'aat the physician knowing Its component
pa's' ana being already acquainted with their
properties, prescribe it with all confidence.
een+,or,,,, NIcHoIAsvILL-E, Ky, Feb, IL, 1869
on patiente in my own practice and tau MA
in A''gstlhg to its merits very powerful a.
onr,' In cases OF Serofela. Rheumatism. See
o'i''Afy syphfiis, &c, always recommend II
Very truly, yours, Us. sPARKS n n
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Store 9eie al the harper House Drug
John Roots Bitters are so,A h., Al, y,.,,,...,
wholesei seon and Emil knhler Rock Island. ms
solJ ~. and retail druggists
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7o Pages Illustrated. fine plates. sent postpaid fl
90 cents. by DIR. Whittier on St Cbayles Strra, G
Louis, Mo-, the great spscialist. Read his card.
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RAILROADS.

CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND AMP PACIFIC r. R'
aoIsa EAsr
e., -, at, ,,.,..s:i5a M and 10 40 u. m.
k ksrps@s nm SS Ir SS at 400 M
sofss WEST.
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dohn Roots Batcrs cures indigestion. TRY il.
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Why lrt aches and pain your temper spoir.
A cure is sure by using Rcnne's Magic Oil
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Extra Special Notice.
BEWARE OF COUNTFRFEITs,

,h smiths Tonic Syrup has been coun,arnai,se o,,a
'''e so'hterfeiter brought to grief anu
Smiths Tonic Syrnn
,,i,i ne genuine article must have DR.. John Rplrs
has M s,aip on each bottle. Dr. John BnII onlv
Ias me run TO manufacture and sell the nri,inai
g g = smiths Tonic Syrup of IouisyiIIe iSni
BE. ave stamp Is not each oottle do not NM
.dse;:; OF You viii be deceived SEE nv colbmn
rpte' rs iheht and my show card | will PROSE
Smi,tisy one Infringing On my right The gepnine
seIF r., aohe Syrup can only be prepared b. nv
IonisvYt. ~, DR. JOHN BULL.
Wv :" ieb9 ianaid&w1y
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John Roofs Blt,ers are not whisky drink.
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These trains connect at Rock Island with the
trains OF the Chicago, Rock Island Pacific X. r.
the Peoria a Rock Island X r., the Western Union
X r., the Chicago a southwestern X. X. and tho
Davenport aud st Paul X. r. At Monmouth with
Chicago, Burlington q Quincy X. r., at Bushnell
with Toledo, Peoria & Warsaw II r., ut Boards.
town with Springfield Illinois Southeastern r.
and at Chaplin with Toledo, Wabash & Western
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'ehh Roots Bitters cures all bilious diseases
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LOCAL COLUMN.


John Roots Bitters.
eohh RIOTS Bitters arc a family medicine.
John Roots Bitters cure general debility.
John Roots Bitters cure dyspepsia. Usen
John Roots Bitters cnres fever and acne.
'sHH roots Bitters cures all bilious diseases
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conn Roots Bitters cnres fever and ague.
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WESTERN UNIoN n. n.

Connects at Rock Island with all diverging lines /
AZ Fulton with the G, n y. W. r. X. for Clinton 4
and Omaha, west, and Chicago, east.
r. r.
". ". r. X.
BURLINGTON, CEDAR RAPIDS AND MIME
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1t will here be seen that the ferry com
pany expected free bridge and provided
Tor 1t in their charter; and having accepted
tnat charter they cannot now set up a
claim tor consideration in the horse rail.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-17
ALLEGED CRIMINAL CARELEssNELs--sT
MENT OF A PAssENGER-GRAPHIC AC-
COUNT OF THE WRECK.

A statement of City of Washington
passenger charges that the loss of the
steamer was due to the criminal careless
ness of the officers and crew, and that
they just barely escaped being en-
gulphed.
An ocean captain, passenger, fire.
ouently informed the chief officer that
he was running too far northward, and
advised running hundred miles further
south but the advice was disregarded,
though the second officer conceded with
it. No sight was taken for seven days,
notwithstanding the vessel was going
through the heavy fog at the rate of
twelve or thirteen knots an hour. Had
she struck at night she would have gone
down, or had she gone to the right or
left two hundred yards she would have
struck either Green Island or the reefs
and fearful loss of life would have en-
sued.
The saloon passengers were mostly
chatting or playing cards, when at half.
past one p. M, Saturday, the ship went
full speed on Gulf kock Shoal. She
gave two slight bumps, and tremen-
dous tremor ran through her. No one
had the smallest idea where the ship
was After the lapse of half an hour of
terrible confusion-the cannon firing,
fog-horns blowing, and women and chill
dren shrieking-1 heard a human voice.
A death-like silence followed, and soon
two brave men Cornelius, Swanburg
and William Ferguson, who had put out
from shore in a small boat--climbed up
the side bf the ship the latter had just
arisen from sick bed The work of
disembarking Immediately commenced,
under their guidance, with three of the
ships boats, the second officer standing
at the gangway of the ladder, with
Ratchet in his hand, threatening to cut
down any man who tried to get into the
boat before the women. Meantime the
humping and scraping of the stern post
and rudder continued, arousing fears lest
the ship would break in two. The
steerage passengers, however, remained
remarkably quiet, and no attempt to rush.
was made. .l ~, rr..~
Some of the women displayed great
presence of mind and heroism, sitting
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written for the HERALD
The Proper Observance of the
Eord's Day.

The statute law of Vermont forbids
common. secular labor, on the Lords
day. This is done on the ground that
this institution is adapted to the good Of
the State, or in other words, that good
order in society is based on divine laws,
prominent among which is the Lords
Day. At the very least, everybody
must admit, that proper observance of
the Lords day is promotiye Of good or
der in society. What then is proper
observance of the Lords day? 1. The
common business of secular days must
be dispensed with This includes COM
mon labor, and also social visiting, as
parties of pleasure and amusement. ,.
The business of the Lords day is spiritu-
al worship of God. This does not cX-
clude from the doings of the day, acts of
charity, for these partake of the nature
of spiritual worship, they be per
formed when they may be, on the Lords
day, or any other day. Nor does spirit
ual worship forbid works of necessity.
A man can make himself comfortable on
a cold day, by building necessary fires,
and preparing suitable food. But it
would be in violation of the spirit of the
day, to spend the day in preparing fuel,
that could and should have been prepar-
ed on some other day, or in cooking
victuals that could have been cooked on
some other day. A man may make his
farm stock comfortable by giving them
food and drink, but it would be in yiO-
lation of the spirit of the day, to make
the Lords day sa7ting day for sheep and
cattle, or inspection day, when whe ould
review his farm stock. a man can tray
ell to his usual place of worship, be-
cause the command is, 'fOrsake not the
| assembling of yourselves together, rs
| the manner of some is. One may traY-
| ell to call physician for his family or
neighbOr, because this is in the nature
of charity But travelling from place to
! place for visiting or business plainly sec
| ularises and demoralses the day. A
man, who for some unlocked for and
| unavoidable circumstance, has been COM
| PEELED to occupy more than his usual
time of Saturday night in business or
charity, may lawfully recuperate his
system, by devoting more than his usual
time on the Lords day to sleep. But to
work late On Saturday, because the fol-
lowing day is not working day, and
then to sleep longer on Lords day morn
ing than on other mornings, is plain
encroachment on the holy time, and an
insult to the Lord. Or to spend the
Lords day in sleeping or in heavy sit
ting around, or in idle gossip, in absence
from public and social worship, while
it does not violate the letter of the civil
statute concerning this day, docs despise
and trample on the business of the day,
which is live, cheerful, spiritual worship
of the Lord. H.. J.
East Hubbarton, Vt, July 7, 1878.
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snrTH WALLINGFoRD.
Our State Debt.

The following statement from Treas
urer Page we find in the Free Press of
Saturday, in reference tOan error which
first appeared in the Rutland Daily
Globe, correction of which appeared in
the HERALD of the next day:
STATE OF VERMONT,
TREAsURER's OFFICE,
MONTPELIER, July 10, 1871
Editor Free Press and Times:
SR-I notice in the Boston Journal
of 9Th inst. a statement as follows:
'sThe State debt of Vermont, for
which bonds have been issued, is ST.
800, 500"
For the information of the people of
our own State, will you please say, the
whole funded debt of the State, at the
close of the last fiscal year, August I,
1872, was S515. 500, of which there was
and is now held by the State $135, 500,
leaving then to be provided for $780,
900. There has been redeemed since
that date S82. 500, leaving at this time
outstanding $297, 500. At the present
time the funds in the treasury are fully
adequate to the payment of all our
FLOATING debt, and we haveno occasion
to apprehend financial embarrassment.
Respectfully your obedient servant,
j. A. PAGE, Treasurer.
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The III.L5beral organ.


The duty of newspaper is to supply
its readers with the news of the day, and
TO advocate reform and action in every
thing that tends to the advancement,
morally, socially and financially, OF the
interests of the community and state in
which it lives 1t should not deal with
subjects uninteresting to its supporters
and subscribers. 1t should rise above
such petty malice and spite as was mani
tested in the columns of "Theglobule"
Saturday morning. Such bitter, per-
sonal, mean, malicious, silly piece OF
composition as originated from ''The-
globule office Saturday deserves another
especial rebuke. We would not tarnish
the columns of the old HERALD with
such personal childish malignity as was
exhibited against one of the editors OF
THE HERALD in the article above men,
toned. The subject of the article in
question, the trivial matter contained
therein, and the evident absence of any
cause for the attack, proves the little,
narrow-minded spleen, and softening OF
the brain of ''Theglobule" employees.
We would kindly caution ''Theglo-
bule" against the use of any such Ian
guage in the future; and we would fur
thermore advise our contemporary to re-
strain it's evident spirit of jealousy and
hatred, and go straight forward in earn
est competition with the HERALD for sue
cess. And we would suggest that it
should characterize its efforts by courte-
sy. good will, and peace on earth to-
ward all. If the Globe cannot perpe-
trate and receive ''jokes" and reflections
on its adversary and itself, without de-
scending into such personal, nonsensical
malice as it exhibited Saturday, then It's
best that it ask truce.
''Too many cooks spoil the broth. u
| So il is with extreme diffidence and hest
tation we remark that there has been
want of regularity in its office hereto
fore. and a want of some editorial over
seer and manager to restrain its naturally
impetuous immaturiy. 1t also needs
patience to overcome its faults. As the
Eastern. proverb has it, ''time and pa,
thence change the mulberry leaf to satin.
In conclusion. we would say that il
''theglobule" desires to personally attack
the editors of this paper, well and good.
Such desire is really immaterial to our
selves and the public, though it might
rebound to the injury of the Globe if il
became too personal. We only ask anc
demand that it initiate our example, il
constantly advocating and advancing the
interests of this beautiful town, county
! and State.
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quietly until called upon to disembark
A Irish girl came and asked the mar
rator whether she should ever see Castle
Garden at all. On receiving an affirma-
tive reply she wrapped an Ulster coat
around her, gave him kiss and descend
ed TO the small boat. Once ali ashore
the Germans and Fins gathered in one
group and the Irish emigrants in anoth-
er. All the neighboring barns and out
houses were soon occupied. The ad.
Joining fences were soon stripped OF
their rails. fires built, biscuits distributed,
coffee served, and all were happy under
the sense of the great danger escaped.
The cabin ladies were received into the
house of Mrs Harding and Mrs Lewis,
who, with their daughters, cared for
them like ministering angels. Soon
MANY of the poor emigrants were last
asleep. living about in the barns, on the
beach. under the banks and big rocks.
Col. Parnell of the United States Army
was very prominent in affording susten-
ance to the latter and conducting them
to places of shelter The ships doctor
was also very efficient in erecting tents,
distributing cordials, etc.
The cabin passengers raised a subscrip-
LlIn III fpSOO lOl IiIO 1ASlOSCs O""AAOht .
and Ferguson, and more will probably
be forthcoming. Stores, blankets, beef,
biscuit, ETC., were landed all day Sun
day and Monday.
The ship was found to lie in fifteen
feet of water, apparently as solid as
the rock she rested on. Had she backed
off on first striking she would probably
have sunk in five minutes. Ten minutes
after striking she began to fill, and on
Monday had fifteen feet of water in her
hold.
When the narrator left the people
were showering every attention upon the
rescued passengers, and there were plen-
ty of provisions for all for days to come.
He closes his narrative by comparing the
navigation of the City of Washington to
man galloping at breakneck speed
through the darkness down a turnpike,
totally regardless and Indifferent whether
any gates were ahead or not. Forum
ately for us we got through one gate,
the little Hope Rock, but the Gull Rock
Shoal gate was unfortunately closed.
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ran along the lower floors, but injured
none of the four or five persons in the
house. This storm. as it appeared to
one in Hampton or Poult1ey, was pecu-
liar in some respects. There was very
little wind, it rained quite hard, but the
clouds had not the dark and sombre APP
pearance of ordinary thunder clouds.
The lightning was not frequent, not
oftener than once in three or five min
utes, but every bolt seemed to have a
mission to the earth. F.
SOUTH wALLINGFoRD.
Death has again been in our midst
and taken for its victim Mrs. @. @. AL
len, who passed away peacefully on
Sunday, June goth. Her funeral was
attended at Union church, July 2, by
Rev. Aldace Walser. She was but 10
years of age, just commencing life with
bright prospect and anticipations tor the
future. Her loss is deeply mourned by
a large circle of relatives and friends.
The bridge of Messrs. Montague &
Adair, that fell on the 25th ult., is now
being repaired under the superintend-
encv of John B. Remington, and is
nearly completed. lCHABoD.
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THE CAUGHNAwAGA SHIP CANAL
The annual meeting of this company was
held at Montreal, on Wednesday last, for
the election of Directors. The result of
the ballot was the election of Ex-Gover-
nor John B. Page, Rutland; Hon.
Franklin Fairbanks, St. Johnsbury
Hon. John Young, M. P, Montreal;
Hon. James Skead, Senator, Ottawa;
Walter Stanley, Esq, Montreal; John
Pratt, Montreal; s. w. Foster, Esq,
Know1ton. Hon. Mr. Young was elect
ed President, Hon. Mr.. Fairbanks, Vice
President, and Hon. Nathan Aylmer, of
Sherbrooke, Secretary. The President
gave report of the present position of
the company. and of the growing inter-
est felt in the. enterprise by the public IN
Canada and in the. United States, and ex-
pressed. the belief that the necessary
capital for the work would soon be or
tanned and its construction begun. L
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FrREMEN's MUSTER AT SANDY H11

FIREMENs MUSTER AT SANDY HILL
Only four engines were present from
other towns at the muster at Sandy Hill
on the Fourth. These were Union No.
1, of Union Village; Relief No. 1, of
Fort Edward; Cataract No. 9, of Glens
Falls, and Torrent No. 1, of Whitehall.
Union, of Union Village, threw 1916 feet;
Cataract, of Glens Falls, 900 feet Re
lief, of Fort Edward, 176 feet; and Tor
rent, of Whitehall, 1913 feet. Cataract,
of Glens Falls, was awarded the first
prize by the judges. Relief, of Fort Ed
ward, refusing to take their turn at
throwing, were barred out from further
trial, and Union, Of Union Village, and
Torrent, of Whitehall, were the only
ones to compete for the I'd prize. Union
threw 1859 feet, and Torrent 1856 feet.
The I'd prize was declared won by the
Whitehall boys, while the third fell to
the Union boys, as there were no other
competitors. The prizes were: 1st,
$125; Cd. $75; Sd, $50.
There is in prospect another muster at
Whitehall next month
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who wants an Introduction ,

The pertinent question one hears all
Drew" The newspapers are trying to
tell us, but every letter of introduction
leaves us more in doubt than before.
However, we find this much is true, that
every paper that inthe last political con-
test was opposed to the reelection of
President Grant are now satisfied that
John T. Drew is fraud and swindler,
and that no reliance can be placed upon
his word. Now we do not know but
that Drew is all that the opponents of
the dominant political party paint him
to be, but we fancy that so much effort
would not be made to discredit him were
these same papers not so anxious to spread
a black cloud over the character of
Schuyler Colfax They would not be-
lieve him guiltless though an angel from
heaven should testify to his innocence,
but they would strive to impeach the
witness.
When the letter of Capt. Drew was
received by Judge Poland, he immediate
ly forwarded copy to Mr.. Colfax, and
added in reference to Mr.. Drew, 81 know
nothing why he is not to be regarded as
credible and reliable man MIR. Drew
had been a resident Of Vermont, Judge
Poland had had an opportunity to learn
of his character and his endorsement is
worth something. In addition, how
ever to what Judge Poland knew or
could learn by inquiry, we are informed
that accompanying Capt. Drew's letter,
were letters from President Buckbam,
of the University of Vermont, Gen. j.
L. Barstow, pension agent at Burllng
ton, G. G. Benedict, editor of the FIRES
Press, Lieut.. Gov. Taft, ex-Gov. Levi
Underwood, ex-Gov. T. w. Stewart,
Gen. William Wells, Judge Torrey E.
Wales, Gen. W.. w. Henry, Samuel
Huntington, ESQ, and others, all of
whom are well acquainted with Drew,
and over their own signatures vouch for
him as ga gentleman of good standing
as to principles and moral character"
and a s'credible and reliable man,
both personally and professionally. "
1t would seem that this endorsement is
sufficient to break down the anonymous
assaults made upon him.
Andrew Jackson said: "The best
part of the population of a country are
the cultivators of the soil. Independent
farmers are everywhere the basis of So
oiety and the frue friends of liberty"