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Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-11-13

NEw Observation-Disclosures
the hard times, building is still going
on in this city Excavations are being
made ON 4th Avenue near the school
house for some large brick dwellings.
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-11-13

RUNAwAY- There vas an old
CROW bait white horse ran away with
spr Nc wagon on Bird avenue on
Satur az last. The old fellow veri-
Il d Re sdage that "old fools are al
ways The worst fools" II baPPeOed
ne die not break ;hs wagon W. If he
had. 10 would have been a good plan
10 give somebody the horse for repair
iog r..
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-11-13

BBEF.-JOhnDy Hook, would not
have to cry Beef, through the
streets Of Huntingdon nov. There
a-e four 6rst class butcher shops
open, 1t all of which those who seek
can find nice beef, pork ADD sausage,
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-11-13
LOCAL NOTICES.
LOST

LOST. A negotiable
note slgued hy b. Ricketts, and
endorsed by John Everett, dated Dot.
%, 1873 aud due in 90 Jays, pays-
BILE at Bank Of Huntington. All
persons are warned from buying or
using it. Any one finding it will
leave il al the eff 'e If Fergu.on aud
Harvey. j NJ. * ERR X co.
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-11-13

NEW CHRONOs As you are pass
lug along Second avenue, look at the
beautiful Chrome 10 Smith, Davis 4
Co WindoW. 1t is givsu as a pre-
MUM to every cash subscriber to the
INDEPENDENT, at Two Dollars a year.
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-11-13

HEATING Stoves j r. Pieman,
Third aveune has received his winter
stock Of Heating Stoves, which are
offered at the lowest msnufacturers
prices.
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-11-13

GEORGE A. FLOODING is consisntly
receiving pew styles "f Gents Ready
made Dress Goods OF every grade
and price. and will always insure a
perfect Git and entire sdtisf ,iion.
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SELLING Al CuST.-Mrs Italia
ferro has determined TO offer her
stock of Millinery Goods 1t cost
for the next thirty days. We ad-
wise the Ladies to call on her
and yet their winter 'liyenS' at
low rates. Store room adjoining
3rI Avenue Hotel. 304,.
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Harvey & Sons, beg to announce
the expected arrival Of an mmeuse
stock OF Dry Goods, Notions, Carpets,
Boots and Shoes &C., next week.
Wait aud see the styles.
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-11-13

LUMBER, LUMBER, LUMBER.
100000 feet Of dry Poplar Lum-
Der in the rough or dressed, can be
had cheap at Green & Kafeg'sMill
3rd., Ave, above 18th, St., Hunting
ton, West Va.
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The sire rOPe used at the iOehn''
in drawing freight from the boat to
the depot, broke 90 Friday, and let
one Of the cars 20 spinning down
the hill Fortunately it was empty.
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-11-13

The Congregational Church is
Searly completed, except the seats
and rulpit and windov s'sbcs. Their,
has teen some delay 10 the work for
the inside. caused by a misunder-
sttnjiog with the manufacturers.
The Lard times will doubtless cause
some delay, bot will not Interfere
seriously with the building,
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-11-13
DOORS, DOORS, DOORS.

1000 Panel Doors, all sizes, at
low figures. We defy competition,
Office and Mill, Sd Ave. above 18th
St., Huntington, ". Va.
GREEN 4 KAFER.
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ORGANs.-1he Waters Organs, are
smorgst the best made SOyWbere.
Maj. DOvner, who is agent tor them
here, requests US to say, that he Is
authorized to make very liberal dis
count. 10 Churches, Ministers, aud
Suncay Schools, and to give them
such time to pay IN, as may suit their
COW. niencc.
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Wui~K KEY AND TENPERANcE. 90
',s. Friday evening" DR.. Chase went
To tn dedication Of the Hall Of the
Cod TsUPl'rs at GuyaniOtss, Du-
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IMPORTANT To BrnpERs.-A. b Pal
mer is prepared to take contracts for
building houses and all kinds of carpen-
ter work. Don't fail to give him a call.
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;a,.' "a, q shore time, has resu~-
"a work this week
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WASrER.-We have de nand for a
number of small houses t.iose having
such will do well to give MS call.
w s. DowyER 4 Co.
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SnINGLEs.-I will sell best quality
shingles for the next 30 days at
1915 per thousand. W. Fl Penny
hacker, Huntington, W. Va. :
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For RESr.-A neat two story
dwelling house on 3rd. avenue-central-
" loo ted. Also rooms suitable for a
small family. o. q. CHASE.
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Lamps Of all styles, and Lamp
Chimney Of the best quality can b.
had st Pigmap's Stove aud TIN Store.
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That pile Of Sole-leather in front
of Chase 4 Burdlck's Store, vii! make
people believe that they manufacture
Boots and Shoes.
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Rev. JOhu Russell will lecture At
,,,h,a,, ball on tomorrow. FRIDAY
ling att o'clock. Seats tree.
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FoR SALE.-One large and COM
modious Dwelling House suitetle for
a boarding house. For particulars
apply to Eustace Gibson
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Every description Of Job work in
the Stove and Tiaware business,
promptly executed. j. r. PIGMAN
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Hardware, 1iuware and House
hold Goods 10 large quantities OF
Tbos. Medford's. Sd avenue.
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STovEs.-Thos. Neiforl coptin-
nes to keep the best Cooking and
Heating stoves.
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GUrrERs.-We took the liberty OF
making some suggestions as to the
LAYING of boulders 10 streets, cutters
&C. We 6nd they were not needed
and now We repeat, that boulders
laid 10 the way pr,ctised BY the
hands now at work, will not stand.
They are DOT solid, Ard work done 10
that style will not last two years.
We do DOT profess to be skilled
pavior, but We have had such work
done, and our experience has cou'
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A general assortment of Tiuwar c
kept constantly on band, at j K
Pigman's, Third avenue.
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Best quality Boots and Shoes just
received and offered low at Hsrmi-
sons.
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CARPETS OF every variety are o1er-
Ell low at Harmison's cheap Auction
Store.
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Queeusware 10 soy a nti'y and
for sale cheap. by Thos. MrdioFd.
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Graham and Rye bread always on
hand aid fresh. ". ii. MoNrRoSE.
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Neatly fitting Glove and Caters
Gre to be found at Chase & Burdick's.
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reput3tlOn. ua>tu ou IT'S iuuii>tc Nutucc,
and sustained by its remarkable cures.
So mild as to be safe and beneficial to
children. and vet so searching as TO
efiectually purge ont the great corrup-
tons Of the blood, such as the scrOi-
ulous and syphili;ic contamination.
Impurities or diseases that have lurked
in the system for years soon yield to
this powerful antido,e, and disappear.
Hence its wonderful cures. many OF
which are publicly known, of ScrOfula,
and all scrofulous diseases Ulcers,
EruptiOns, and eruptiSe disorders OF
the skin. TumOrs, BlOtciles, BOils,
Pimples, Pustules. Sores, st.
AntllOny's Fire, Rose or Fry
sipelas, letter. Salt Rheum,
Scald Head, RingwOrm. and in
ternal UlcerntiOns of the Uterus,
Stomach. and Liver. 1t also cures
other complaints, to which il would not
seem especially adapted, such rs Drop
~. Dyspepsia, Fits, Neuralgia,
Heart Disease, Female Weak
ness, Debility, and LeIlcOrrhRa,
when they are manifestations Of the
:crofulous poisons.
1t is an excellent restorer Of health
and strength in the Spring. BY renew
ing the appetite and visor Of the diges-
tive organs, it dissipates the depression
and listless languor Of the season.
Even where no disorder appears, people
feel better, and live longer, for cleansing
the blood. The system moves on with
renewed vigor and new lease Of life.
PREPARED By
Or. J. c. AVER 4 co., Lowell, Mass,
Prscftcai and analytical Cherptsfs.
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Buckingham's Dye.
FOR THE WHISPERS.

As our Remover in many cases
requires too long a time, and too
much care, to restore gray or faded
Whiskers we have prepared this
dye, in one preparation, which will
quickly and efectually accomplish
this result. 1t is easily applied,
and produces a color which will
neither rub nor wash of. Sold by
all Druggists. Price Fifty Cents.
Manufactured by r. p. HALL & CO.,
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A lot of Hats and geptlener's
Furnishing goods have beea reoei7ci
By Chase Il Burdick
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R0sTisoTos, NovrsDEa Is, 1873,
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CRY AND NEIGHBoRHoOD.
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PREPARED b Y

Or. J. c. AVER & co., Lowell, Mass. 4,
Prsctscai and Analytical Chewtsfs.
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Ayers
Sarsaparilla

l. widely known
as one of the most
efectual rene
dies ever discov-
cred for cleans
ing the system
and purifying the
blood. IL has
stood the test Of
years, with a con-
Stanfly provier
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-06

Ats O'Clock this morning "Wednesday
there was a very pretty trot at the Rock
Island fair grounds, mile heats. best in 3,
for u small private purse-s0me say Sl09,
others say 50.
Kerr & Wright entered grey seidjug-
Tommy Spearing, driven By Mr. NJ. A.
Elliott.
Copp Brothers entered their sorreI
geldiug, "Sorrel Dan" driven by Iowa
smith
Judges, }. VI Beardsley, Geo. NJ. Dick
son. Basil d. Buford
1T he1t was won By Tommy Spcaring
BY about lengths-time 300.
n heat by Tommy Spearing by about 3
Icngths--time 3.I3; giving him the race.
About 81 persons were present, and
everything passed off agreeably.
The performance Of "Sorrel Dan is
highly praised, the race being very even
one. Expectation was high that ''Sorrel
Dan" would win, as Iowa Smith had been
secured. by telegraph, to drive him His
style of driving is pretty we'll known by
turf men, but his tactics were not as efiec
tive against Mr. Elliott, an amatuer who
/ has nerve enough for the occasion
Tommy Spcaring is a white gelding, ol
nearly white ilecked with black lie i.
probably from < to 10 years old, and is
owned by a gentleman in this city, VIII,
keeps him only for his private use. II,
came from New Orleans, and was a pres
cnt to the gentleman owning him. a littl'
indiscreet blowing" on the part of one o
the friends of Tommy Spearing probabl.
prevented a lively exchanging hands of green
backs on the result
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FORGERY.
A Systematic Scheme of Forgsry and swindhng
Developed

There have been for som time whisper
ings of lawle>s practices If he above ma
ture on the part OF mcmb, of the Henry
county bar. John NJ. Franc, of Andover
We had relraIned from lemtioning the
matter ON any mere rumr, but within
the last day or two it has boone a subject
OF public notorlety, and tn circumstance
have assumed such definite form and par
tIeularIty that there coull be no longer
any doubt of their currecI IS. We there
fore applied To the Henry County Bank,
Wheeler a Alfred proy -ietors, OF this
place and learned that Jon Francis had
some time ago obtained $50 there, on "A
note purporting to have reen signed by
+ Vim. Davis, OF CISCO aud that the loan
no, being paid, aud the e maturing. it
had lately been presented II payment and
pronounced a forgery.
At tralya, as we also lea-n from parties
interested. he had prc>ened at the First
National Bank d note tor sl25, purporting
To- be signed by Capt. L. Dmick. of this
place. Francis hrother-in aw. and wished
an advance OF SO upon i The bank de
clined to advance the Money without in
dorsemeut, and Francis applied to Capt.
MIlchrlSt tn certify u Mr. Gmick respon-
Siblhty, which of course he had no heSlta-
tiuu III doing and at the suggestion OF the
bank he placed hl> own nme on the note.
not suspecting that il vas not genuine.
The note Is now pronounced a forgery, aud
either Mr.. Milchrist or 4 q bank Is victim
lied TO the amount O SO Another
forged note, for S2tD, is so said to have
been similarly used IN ta.ya.
At GaieShurg, We are also told ON aaot
authority he succeeded IN getting so,
at one Of the banks. on a mote to which h
had forged the names Of us father, Morri
son Francis and Can't Imick, and whicl
. e. &. Houghton, ui Gt0vsr, had been pre-
vailed upon to indorSe T. the bank.
1t is also said that u $3.50 forged draf
ON the Fifth National Bank of Chicag
has been used by him in Gcneseo, an,
other similar operations, not yet full
known, are spoken Of.
After these operations Francis left IL
? arts unknown, but is now heard from i
New Orleans
The only surprising thing about thi
business Is that i: could ever have been 5
( successfully carried out where the operate
was 50 well known. Tae character tia
he has borne here should have protecte
parties from being SO vi;imized by him.
Cdwbrtdge CtroHteie, J.tg 81.
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A Critical Season.

Toward the close of the warm season the long
continued heat begins TO tell upon body and mind
Both become exhausted. and we feel instinctiyely
that ature, after fighting gallant battle with
debiiitation temperature is dropping at last ant
requires to be stimulated and reinforced This
therefore, is a period Of the year when course o
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is especially useful
The immediate effect of this unequalled vegetabl,
restorative is to strengthen the stomach, sharper
the appetite, tone and regulate the bowels and give
steadiness and yigor to the nerves. As a preventa
tive Of of the epidemic complaints that prevail a
this season and as a remedy for indigestion, live
disturbances, nervous debility constipation, Ian
guor headache and all Irregularities of the bowels
this pure and wholesome vegetable tonic and alter
atiye has no equal among medicines,
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To-morrow's Spree

Between J. and II tomorrow the SUI
pervisors of Mclean county, the city
council, and board, of education of
Bloomington aud Normal. and citizens of
these place, in all from leo to $50 per
sons, arc expected here on an excursion.
A committee Of our board OF supervi-
sors, consisting Of Me,srs. Jarvis, Ken
worthy, Lobdell, Silyis and the chairman,
Mr. Grenell, will see that the supervisors
of Mclean are taken care Of
4 committee Of our city council, al
dermen Warner and Don, will take care
of the city officials Of Bloomington and
Normal.
And our board of education will looa out
for the comfort of the boards Of education
from abroad
We suppose Moline and Milan vii
take measures to have the excursionist'
look at their place also.
A portion of the committee vii
90 to Orion to meet our visitors, who
on their arrival here, will be met at tht
Peoria depot and conveyed in carriages t
the Harper House to dine. All citizen
who haye carriages which they can spar
for the purpose are requested to give ne
tice at once to Supervisor Jarvis, at hi
steamboat Office on the leyec
The music will be furnished by Biehl
band.
The 6remen held a meeting last nigh
and resolved to turn out and aid in receiN
ing the guests.
A meeting Of the Artillery Company
called for to. night at O'Clock, when Al
rangcments will be made for that organ
! Zation TO turn out.
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AN ORDINANCE SPECIFYING AMOUNT
OF MUNICIPAL TAKES FOR THE YEAR


Be IL ordaiaed by the city Council Of Tie c hy Of
Rock isiIgla, That taxes for the municipal year
Eighteen Hundred and Seventy -three, be, ana the
same are hereby ordered TO be assessed upon the
real and personal estate within the city of i ock
Island. according the Assessed value thereof, for
the year aforesaid for the several purposes her Elm
after specined, tO-wit
Sc. l. The sum OF twenty five thousand (25. 0oo)
dollars provided that the said amount shall not
exceed the sum OF ten and one half mills (Itll1a)
mills on he dollar on the equaized assessment J, 10
dtfray the contingent and other expenses OF The
City; for the purpose of repairing streets and
highways, constructing and repairing cToss-wi tks
main drain and sewers, and other purposes OF gen
era improvements, and to meet the interest A. cru
ing on the de bt OF the City
SEC. 3 The sum of three thousand (3,OODl dol
lars provided thas the said amount shall not ex-
coed the of mill on the dollar on the equal
lied assessment) for the % Library Fund.-
SEC. 3. The sum OF four thousand 1900 dollars
to defray onehalf OF the expenses of erecting and
furnishing lamp posts and lamps, and lighting the
streets In the lamp district
SEC. 4. The sum Of five thousand (5,000) dollars
provided that the said amount shall not exceed
the of one mill on the dollar the eqaalized
| assessment, for :" Water fund tax
Passed August 4th, 1918.
Approved: b. DAVENPORT, Mayor.
Attest JoHN BARGE, City Clerk.
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Tomorrow August 7th) there will be
FIVE separate races on the Scott County
Fair Grounds, at Davenport
The first in the programme is between
A. Osborn's black horse Honesty" and
Il. Porters Lucy" Best two in three
Porters Lucy" to pull wagon.
The second will be between Rank Ram
bo's bay horse, and H. Schmtger 5 Fam!
Kmkwood,' Best two in three.
The third is pacing race between Mat
Germans Iowa Duke, and Dave iill'i
"Modoc Chief. Best two in three
The Fourth race is between Bailey
Cook's Dolly" and C. W. Strong (
Young Neoma, for purse OF $4,000
Best three in FIVE
The track is said to be in splendid con
dition, and the managers say there Is N
doubt but what large crowd from thi
city and Moline will attend. They sa,
that several thousand dollars are already
up.
! Race to commence at . clock sharp,
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POLICE COURT.



Wednesday, Aug 6.-Jim Cole color
ed and Martin Flcharty white for being
engaged in a fight were arrested by 10,
liceman Murrin, yesterday afternoon anu
taken before Magistrate Chopper who hueu
them s. each
This morning Policeman Murrin brought
up George Black burn lcoloredl for being
engaged in the same affair, and he was
fined IS.
S, 7. Lyon, formerly a policeman IN tins
city, and now employed by the | ,. au-
thorities as guard at the railroad crossing
on the island, was arrested by Polleemeh
Roatch and d. Brennan, Monday night On
warrant issued by Magistrate trooper
on complaint of James Kelly, mporef
on the railroad dump. for assault upon
him. He was released ON his own recog-
uisance, TO appear at l P. NJ yestef'
day, but did not apper, inns
morniug, about nine O'Clock he was
again arrested by City Marsh hlmoaIl
| and brought into court W. JACKSON
appeared for him, and F. E. Parmenter
for the prosecution. 1t was lnnaily Gle,
cided that the offenSe was not committed
within the magistrates jurisdiction as
the jurisdiction over the lsla / had beer
cedcd by the State of Illinoist the United
States
The story, in short, Is that Kelly PLACED
some money in Lyons hans for safe
keeping, and when he called for 1t Lyon
changed him 81 for keepip. it. Kelly
was willing to pay that sum, Int on his at
tempting TO count the none when Igor
handed it to him Lyon assauted him an'
kicked him all the way off tn Island, anC
he claims that in the affair /, dropped al
his money and that Lyon picked it NJ
and kept it.
lie has made an written complaint +
Col. Flagler,as Lyon is in hi, employment
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Express and Mail, leavess:0Oa. m. and 10 40 p, IN
Accommodation, leaves at 4;l5 p. m
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NOTES HERE AND THERE.

John bunker and a man named Fries
were Yesterday held for trial in the Scott
County Circuit Court, for horse stealing.
In the evidence it was shown that they
stole horse from Big Island about the
first of February and sold it in Scott coun
ty. They afterwards about the last Of
| February. stole another horse from
/ Big Island and traded it for another in
Clinton
A shocking accident occurred on the
Southwestern road Ia branch OF the G., H.
l. & P.) on Tuesday afternoon, three miles
west of Jamesport, Missouri. 4 freight
train hauled by twoengincs double-head-
er, as the railroad men say-was going on
a down grade, when a drove of cattle at
tempted to cross the track The engines
plunged into their midst, for there was DO
time to stop the train, and in minute
both locomotives were in ditch, and the
train was wreck. A fireman named John
Morgan was killed Immediately. Both
engineers, named Edward Mills and
George Wallingford, were badly injured
and two brakesmen were severely hurt
The engineers were for years on the run
between this point and Chicago, and are
quite well known by railroad men in this
city. The extent of their injuries was not
known last evening, but they must have
been very serious. The engines were bad
ly broken, and many of the cars were
broken into fragments