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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-16
The Way Fhey DO Business IN Chicago.
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Some disagreeable runaors have been
in circulation in grain circles during
the past few days, affecting the business
honesty of the proprietors Ut . certain
elevator located on the south branch Of
the river, near Halsted street bridge,
and the efficiency of Mr.. Stephen
Clary, state registrar Of grain receipts.
1t is stated by Dame Rumor that tho
elevator firm alluded to were uneble td
make the record of their receipts and
shipments of corn from their house
agree with the registration OF Ice; that 1t
various times during the summer q
difference of 5000 70 80, 600 bushels
existed that their attention was
called to the matter by the railroad
and warehouse commissioners, and
that they were finally ordered to make
good tho difference before the close Of
September. Finding themselves in Z
quandary to obtain the receipts neoes-
sary to balance the account which
the books of the registrar showed
sgainst them, it is alleged that
the firm resorted to the novel device
of reporting fictitious. aririyala, and
actually succeeded in. having
fraudulent receipts for 10000 o.
1900 bushels OF cora,:s drawn
against canal boats which had never
been received at their elevator, and
were, in fact, engaged in the stone
trade, registered The fraud thus
perpetrsted, it appears, was discovered
in time to prevent the circulation or
use of the receipts, though, It also ap
pears that the act committed was not
discovered by the officer in charge of
the registration Office. " Rdmor also
states, and apparently upon good
authority, that ,.zthe.as. registrar
has never reported the matter
to the commissioners, or taken my
steps since the discovery Of tho fraud
to lave legal proceedings commenced
against the firm. Mr.. Clary hss here
:tOf0re borne . good reputation. as .
faithful and reliable o@oer. hat. his
course in the present matter, If one
half the stories circulated are true, is
open to severe censure, and shows that
he is either ignorant of his duties or
TOO TO-, ~eak:tnesd al:;k to ls,n thsn
vator firm. The registration, Office
was established for the simple ppEpo3e
of protecting the grain, trade ,against
the issue by elevator firms of affandu.
lent receipts, and any derelictiono Of
duty upon the part of tho sregistal
should receive the immediate attention
of the commissioners. II, Mr. Cary
has proved himself to be either igno.
rant of, or negligent in the perform:
ance of his duties in this instance. the
commissioners should find il cat, and
remedy the matter 80 as to restore con
fidcnoe in the efficiency Of the Office.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-16

the realism of the old familiar life, the
midnight episode of my journey began
to fade into q trick of q feverod and
over-wearied brain. And as / glanced
! at the entry in my notebook I re-.
flected how completely disordered
imagination may fool . man. At the
! same timo I resolved some leisure day
to trace out my dream on canvas, but
absorbed in immediate study then
postponed my intention. Weeks rolled
on, and went to Berlin to look up 9
college chum who WAS temporarily To-
Gated in that city. When I got ia. Hid
quarters, Unter den Linden, I found
that some weeks previously he had
been hastily recalled to England, and
another Englishman reigned in his
stead. As turned from the door,
chagrined, I encountered the tenant oi
hocksleys rooms, evidently returning
from stroll. :
A fine old man of the genuine type
Of courtly English gentlemen, : nov
rare to be met. He politely accostsd
me, and in few words I told him o1
my disappointment. "Do confer Z
kindness on me-" be said, "and stot
and dine. I am quite alone, and'it il
pleasant to hear ones mother tongue
in this land Of strangers"
We exchanged cards, and I accepted
his invitation AZ cordially as it was of.
fered. BY degrees we fell into the most
amicable relations with one another
and presently he told me with tears in
his eyes that within the last few weeks
he had been bereft of "a wife and
daughter-all he had of best aud love
liest, and was quite alone. :.
Then / strove to turn his sad
thoughts into another channel, and by
and by we fell into art talk.
"Could you, Mr.. Stanley" said my
host, "paint q portrait from minute
verbal descfiptiona" feared not, but
would try. On a what-not at -the
other end of the room found pape,
and colors, and I brought my material.
to the table where We sat over oul
wine. "Now, Mr. st. John, describe
and I will draw" In q hushed voice
he minutely detailed the items of &
face. 7 made my sketch. No, it was
rejected q unlike. Another-alike un
successful. A verbal description failed
to give my pencil the power of catching
the expression of the dear familiar face
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-06-20

Don Piatt seems delighted with his nom
nation of Captain Jack for the presidency
and Shacknasty Jim for vice. In late
issue of the Washington Capital he says
We are delighted to note the popularity
of our nomination of Captain Jack for
president and Shacknasty Jim for vice.
The Louisville Courier Journal--a CAP
tious, unreasonable, sheet-obiects ON the
ground that Captain Jack don I run well.
If the independent press is going TO act in
this absurd manner we will have to create
a vacancy by retiring from its ranks. Cap
tain Jack has all the elements necessary
for popular candidate He is coarse, ig-
norant, brutal, and visciOus. There is nc
discount on his pluck, while his hands are
stained with blood shed directly BY him
self, and not by proxy. We do not know
as 10 his family, but doubt not that it is
extensive and incapable He will make a
first class president. if he escapes casualty
and scalping 1t would be bad to have
president who had been scalped, although
we have had several who ought to have
been.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-06-20
TAs 9aiIg Arsns.
THE FARMERS AND IKE PROTECTION,
ISIS.

The farmers movement in the West has
made an impression at the East, and the
protection journals there notice ii SO far as
TO intimate that the farmers don't know
what they want and ought not to have it il
they did. This Is the sum and substance
Of the verdict pronounced on IL by Massa-
ohusetts and Pennsylvania, and the fact
shows pretty conclusively that the agen.
cies which the farmers will have to fight
hardest against are to be found in these
tOwo States The Boston Advertiser
sneers at the movement as one by young
and restless men who assume to speak In
the name Of Western farmers, and it
says the oranges are forming for the
purpose Of accom- plishing they know not
what" The Philadelphia Press comedies
that there may be some reason for the
movement, but advises the farmers to Inn
il their efforts TO the construction of new
trunk railroads and the opening Of add
tional water routes Of transportation to the
seaboard. 1t entreats them to hive moth
ing TO do with the doctrine of free trade
What it asks, have they to do with
the doctrine of free trade? Do any of
them fondly imagine that, if the duties on
iron and steel we're removed, the railroads
would carry their grain at lower rates ?"
The farmers are getting il into their
heads that if the $l4 per ton duty on iron
rails, and the SOS per ton duty on steel
rails were removed, the railroads could
and 'oouId carry their grain at lower rates ;
and this is one Of the reasons why the
movement is assuming free trade charac-
teristics. The difference between the
fairness Of the West and the manufacturers
OF the East is, that the former demand
nothing Of the latter except the privilege
OF buying where they can buy cheapest,
while the latter demand that the farmers
shall be made to buy homemade fabrics,
at whatever price the manufacturer may
choose to ask. The protected manufac-
turers Of Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania
affect to think this tax on consumers for
their benefit is very just and reasonable :;
but Western farmers are beginning to per
ceive that il is very unjust and unreason-
able, and they will perceive it more clearly
the more they look into the matter.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-06-20

Japanese TO the extent which has been
ponulsrly believed IL this were the case.
we would scarcely find an ofhCial condom;
nation Of che practice Of giving and taking
presents coming from japan. The failure
70 secure the Introduction Of our idea 81
political virtue in Japan can scarcely be
for the lack of trying According 70 late
advices, Mr.. M0ri, the Japanese minister
at Washington, is suspected at home to
have become infected with the ruling pas
sion of American political circles Mr.. De
Long, the American Minister to japan,
who has just been recalled, has not escaped
insinuatiOns concerning his official weak
ness and now Mr.. Bingham, of Credit
Mobiier and salary grab afhliation, has
been sent TO represent our peculiar insti-
buttons in Japan. In spite of all this,
presents to officials are regarded at Yoko-
hama as utterly opposed to civilized
IDEAS" 1t is evident that the American
notion Of official integrity has made but
slow progress among the Japanese, who
may be heartily congratulated on a better
appreciation Of =" civilized ideas than any
that obtainsin the political circles of Am
erica.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-06-20
GILMAN! CLIMAX!

Pages Climax SalVe, a Family
blessing for 20 cents.
1t heals without a scar. No
family should be without it.
We warrant it tOcure Scrsfula
Sores, Salt Rheum, Chilblains,
Sore Breasts or Nipples, Burns,
Scalds, Cuts, and Sprains.
1t has been used over twenty
years, without one failure.
at has no paraIlel-having per-
fectly eradicated disease, and
healed after all other remedies
had failed. 1t is a compound of
Arnica, with many other Ex-
tracts and Balsams, and put up
in larger boxes for the same
price than any other Ointment.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-06-20
p-LAntEs TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE
The Real velpau Female Pills.
Warranted French.

Thase Pills, 50 celebrated many years ago u
Paris, fr the relief " female regu aritier and n
tervard- for thsir criminal employment IN the prac
tice ~ abortion uoW offered for sale for the nrs
time ia America They have been sep, In eompara
tive Obrcurisy frou the fact that the originator nr
NSlpau lie physician III Pari- Of great wealth. ant
has rtriet conscientious principles and har withheld
them from general use, lest tney snoud De- employed
Tor uulawiul purposes.
In overcoming female Distinctions, Falling Of the
Womb, Whites. Green sickness, Suppre-sinn, Re
tenttoR. or lmmoderate Flow OF the Monthly Dis
charges. Nervous and Spinal Affections FSns IN n,
Back and Limbs fatigue Sigh, ezertiOn. Palpita
tlon OF the Heart. Mysteries. sc and will affect ,
cure when all other means have failed and although
apowerful remedy. do not contain caiOmel, antimo
ny. OF anything huftful TO ths constitution
To married ladies and Young girls who have nevei
been regulated. they are peculiarly suited. The!
will. IN u abort time, bring on the monthly psrtot
with regularity.
CAUTION Married ladies should never take then
when there lie any reason TO believe themselves preg
nAnt for they will he sure 10 produce miscarriage
Ladies can procure a boz sealed from the ewes o
the curious, hy enclosing dollar and siE pos az.
stamps to NJ. ". MACOMBER. General Agent foi
United States and Canad1s, 4: Albany, y. Y or any
authorized agent.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-06-20
A CARD TO THE LADIES.
DUPONCO'S
GOLDEN PERIODICAL PILLS,

THERE is NOT LADY LIVING. hut what at
] SOME period of her life will find DUPONCU'S
GOLDEN PILLS Just the medicine she needs
For NERF0US DEBILITY, HEAD
ACHE, F4LNTNESS, Dc.
They never fail and may he depended upon in every
eaze where the monthly flow has been ubstructed
through cold or disease. They always give immedi-
ate relief lady writes DupOncU's tiolden Pills
relieved me in one day, without Inconvenience like
mat
THE GENUINE are in WHITE Boxes and upon
each box my private REVENUE STAMP, and thu worti-
DUPONCO'S GOLDEN PERIODICAL PILLS in
White Letters-wIthOuI which NONE GENUINE,
and the box il signed 3 ID. HOWE"
Full and explicit directions accompany each box
Price 8 ~ per box six boxes $500. Sold nv one
Druggist in every town, village, city and hamlet
throughout the world
Sold by smith 4 BOnney and all wholesale and rt,-
tail druggists in Rock Island.
LADIES! by sanding $iO0 70 any OF the above. TO
the Post Office, have the Pills sent tconnden-
tally by mail to any part Of the country free Of
postage, 2l3dSwly
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-06-20
MOFFAT's LIFE Pulls
PHOENIX BITTERS.

The most Successful Medicines
in the world.
Established In 1885, by one Of
cur Most Eminent Physicians,
and now used throughout North
and South America, with more
pleasing results than any other
Medicine In cases Of diseased
Liver, Blood, or Skin, Indiges-
ton, COstiVeness, Bilious Com
plants, rheumatism, and Fever
and Ague.
Thousands Of certificates are
In our possession, giving detailed
accounts OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ed by these invaluable Medicines.
They regulate the System, and
put all the functions of the body
in a healthy condition.
IT Sold by Druggists everywhere.
J. T, Rowland. Proprietor IS Liberty
Street. New York.
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Young America Liniment.
DR.. C. F. BROWNS
Young America Liniment.

! THIS CELEBRATED AND WONDERFUL. MED
| ' icine, although rs yet but partially known t0
the public has been thoroughly tested in the hand.
Of the proprietor for the last five years during
which time the rapidly increasing demand for IL
equalled by nothing but its wonderful success has
Induced the proprietor extend the area Of fts cir
culation to the utmost limits Of the civilized uni
/ verse
! In offering this Eminent to the public. a. We do
IN full confidence that 1t must supersede all other
nov IN use a. an external remedy for the cure OF
al Diseases In the reach Of that class Of medcines
We can safely assert without the least fear of con
trhdtctiOD, that II standr unriyaled in the list Of
medical compounds externally applied for the cure
OF disease. Feeling, therefore, that 1t l. unneces.
sary 70 pun remedy so emlnentiy wonderful In its
effects, 50 mysieriOnsly infalble In its powers n
relief causing the deaf to hear the blind to see the
nervous, drawn and crippled rheumatic to walk
erect, ana rejoice again III the powers and vigor OF
mhnhood, this preparation Is offered 20 the public
on its own merits, and claims volcanic origin or
essential oils Of the Arabian deserts but on the
contrary, II what It's name imports, and IL o rare
ducts.
This Eminent has gained lasting reputation
where II has been used, in most cases which require
an external remedy, such rheumatism, soreness
and swelling OF the breast, pain and weakness la
Tue BACK and Joints, Hpratna bruises crAmps frDzen
hmbsy numbness bltss OF insects, old sores fever
sores, gOitre or swelled neck paralysis wounds
ery4tpelas. bite tuf reptiles, headache white swell
inge, mango, poison, burns all swellings, salt
rheun, Germs, warts, sore eycs, run-rOnndE, &c We
daily hear Of the most astonishing cures on animals
by this excellent remedy, and hazard nothing in
saying that there never has been it, equal a. a Gu
rafive Tor horses We assert positively that II will
cure any case OF sweeDy in existence; also splint
gAls. sprane or strains, bruises. scratches, wounds
big head, wind gals. sore eyes, sweliingu &c and
hae never failed 20 nstula, poll evil ringbOne
and spawn when used In the beginning, strictly
Fossals BY every merchant and druggist through.
out this Union.
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ESTABLISHED IN Isss-Five hundred thousand
people throughout L 5 and Canadas have used
DIR. MILLER'S
Soothing and Healing BaIsam.

AAND CHEERFULLY RECOMMEND 1T TO
n the pulNiic as being the best Family Medicine in
thc world f,T the internal and external complaints
for which il is recommended. 1t lie fast gaining pop
ular favor and has already reached extensive "a
All ask in or7er 70 convince the most skeptCal Of
the powerful ffiCacy Of this Great Remedy is the
trial of one bottle, costing only 50 cents and you
will never be without it, or hesitate TO recommend
i to your friends. Sold by Druggists everywhere,
Every bottle used according to directions Ii Bsrrsn
ted To cure or money refunded.
The propTietots challenge the world to produce its
superior rs D remedy. Testimonials received daily
IN reference to the astonishing il has perform
ed. is used and recommended by prominent ply
siciRns throughout the country.
II has proved inlallible for burns, scalds frozen
lin b. bruises spTans. wounds of all kinds pains in
the side, back or shoulders, piles coFns chilblains
chapped hans stiff neck agHe in the face and brt asst
earaehe, deafness loss OF motion Of limbs, poisoning
erysipelas. Inflammation of the eyes inhamed iTrf.
tation the skin. For rheumatism II IL . Ger
tain cure. yet hundreds have been relieved by if
when other remedies had tailed.
Az an internal medicine. when taken in season. it
will Group. asthma, hoarseness throat dry
cough, whOopiug cough, ganSer in the mouth, sore
dps. Inflammation of the bowels, dysepteIy, kidney
complaints, and cholera moIbus.
The Balsam has also given great relief in many
eases of diptheria
No person fear to use this medicine as il is purel
vegetable In its compost ton. II is soothing and
healing m Its influence and may be given to any age
or sex with perfect safety
j. MILLER & SONS Proprietors
Providence, Rhode Island, and 21s Broadway, New
York. d&w
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Beware Of Counterfeits!
JOB MOSES SIR {A1MEs C,JIHFkE's

Ars erisH1eety coUErKRTxrTRD. DtaAOasst L-,aoisss
eleS 20 -, Ae eosntsErels 10 uaslks grsals- 1Soafs
~ geNsiHs haSe TIE saHas Of Job Mosea % saek
pAeAngs Al OiaeTs aAGeas lnluaI,gus Tha
oEstISA Sls are unfAiing in the cure Of All kho.S
painful ano dangerous diseases which The femaIS
eonsAtution is SUBJECT They moderate Al sxoes.IVs
anu cure All suppression OF the mensss when caused
cold, inflammation, or disease In All easea On
nervous and Spinal Affections, Pains IN The Raok
ena Limbs. Fatigue on shght sxsrtion palDisataou
o. the Heart Mysteries and Whites they v1I -fIsot 4
oHie Nhsn All other means have failed and alfhoash
ssIy nouerini contain nothing hurtful % the most
seeh bottle inyee fuh direction and ADVICE
. Ine GENUINE Pills are sold At drug stores bot
Soef afneeisi cannot supply the aEEUNE do noa
psrsnAueo 70 accept any counterfeit bo9us ar
sIe oot send One Dollar 70 the sole propzstor Jab
fioses, y CortlAndt Street. New York with name
o. express once At which viii call for the paek.
saie1 packed plain wrsDDsrs win be ssnt b. etarn
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-06-20

These watcheshave Equilibrium esca pementz, chro-
nOmOter balances, exposed ruby pallets Reygne,
hair springs, and full ruby -jewelled and combine
all modern improvements In watch making
These watches were awarded the Grand Prize at
the Paris Exposition Of 1867 for the best perform
ance and greatest accuracy in adjustment and can
be warranted TO perform with the same degree Of
regularity az those made by the best manufactnr-
ers of Europe and America
full assortment constantly on hand for sale nv
QCINCHER Il KRUGLER, Is Maiden Lane I'M
stairsl New YORK. Only Wholesale agents for ths
"iahuiactureIN- G-lSdfy
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-06-20
! SPECIAL NOTICES.

"FoR WAYsrHAT ARE DARK md Ticks THAT ARE
VAIN 1t is said that the heather Chinee''is pecu
lar This is doubtless true. But these features are
also apparent within the ranks OF the American peO
pie We would sugges, to those unfortunate persons
who have been in the ways that are dark, or who
have injudiciousy practiced "trieks that vain,
that there lie help for them. Dr. z. J. Reynolds of
Rochester the great friend TO erring humanity Is the
person to furnish the proper and speedy relief and
cure. The advertisement Of DR. Reynolds win be
found In this paper and from his great In the
branches of the profession towhich he has devoted
so many years of his life, he is very generally conhd
ed ia,
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-06-20
-M.ASTA'S
INDIAN PULMONIC B.ALSAM

possesses this rare combination Prepared ,Nntiret
from vegetable substances, With their basamic Nelo
insl properties. il be taken At any time and NJ
der all circumstances with perfect safety.
u While it promptly and enectuAlly arrests I'M
tstnn Of the arpassAges and the lungs, and rasdiy
relieves cough il renders them further assistance
by promoting free discharge of their accumulated
mueus, and st the same time imparts strength and
vigor to the whole system
Sold by ali Druggists and Apothecsries Throughout
the New England States.
fOE Iis 4tUck I-tAIId by
JOHN BENGSTON,
Z. BRUESERT.
SMITH & BoNNEY,
EMIL KELLER.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-06-20
NJ. MARIA LEACH.

BosToN HIsHLAHDs Oct 1. 1872
DR. KENNEDY Dear Sir:-I hereby certify Tia,
was afflicted for five years with severe eangh
and raising blood after any violent exertion
commenced taking your Prairie Weed ahont t,vo
years ago and have not raised any blood Tor eiSht
cen months past, and believe that owe ,o yon,
medicine the health which vainly souvhf frorn
many physicians and medicines 1 would be gIas
20 have you refer any one to me who wishas ~
know what the Prairie Weed has done for me ~
JAMES T. BIuKHELL
Letter-Carrier, Boston HiRbIauds Mass
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-06-20
BURDSALL'S
EMINENT !
Established Twentv Yaara

THE ORIGINAL GENUINE PREPARATION
: OF the Arnica Flower, or Leopard's Band and
contains all It's welknown healing properties In an
siglDie form for external application, and a. such
!, y highly recommended by all the members Of the
medical Faculty familiar with the wonderful cura-
i've properties OF the wonderful plant, particularly
w cases OF BURNS, for which Il IL singularly ap-
plcAble, possessing the wonderful property OF al
laying pain the instant 1t is applied.
10 is an InuaLud5Ee Cure for
BURNS, ssALDs, sPRAINs,
RHEUMATISM, CHILBLAINs,
INFLAMlSATIoNs, BRUISES, CUTS, WOUNDS,
swELLINGs, NEURALGIA,
cHAPPED HANDS, AND ALL PAINS,
AID Equally sssR AdCptsd for Hcrsss.
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Mr.. KENNEDY. Dear Sir:-I sit down to pen you
a few lines this evening, to inform you that the
Prairie Weed you sent me last fall has done mt
much good; truly have not words to express my
gratitude 10 you Tor It, My health has not been so
good for the last twenty years has been since
commenced taking The Prairie Weed in November
last thank you thousands Of times for it. Not
one night since last December have been Obliged
to sit up one hour with phthisic since have been
taking your medicine. My health Ia sn improved
this winter that can work all the time at lght
work, so I more than pay my board, and thar l.
what have not been able to do for long time :
Your humble servant,