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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-04
INDEPENDENT STATE CoNVEN.
TION.

The farmers, mechanics, and other la
boring men, as we'll as other citizens of IL |
hnois, who believe, as declared by the
State Farmers Association, at Decatur,
on the 18th day of December, 1878, that
through the departure from the primary
principles of our government, as prOmul.
gated by its founders, and through theim-
prudent exercise of the highest prerGga-
tive of the freeman, the right of suffrage,
we, the farmers of Illinois, as well as 9TH
er industrial classes, have, by their past
action, acquiesced in a system of class leg
islation which makes the great majority
slavishly subserylent to a minority: that
this condition is clearly traceable to the
fostering protection which has been ac
corded by our legislative bodies, both state
and national, to the financial, mechanical,
manufacturing, and transporting interests
enabling them to accumulate an undue
proportion of the national wealth, and en-
cOuraglng them IN the exercise OF the cor
rupting influences which have become as
ISOLATED with our legislative system; that
the preservation of our national life impor-
tunately demands that all American voters
shall attend with care all preliminary NOM
nations and elections, so as to insure the
election of competent and honest men tC
all offices in the gift of the people that
the recent record OF the old political par
ties of the country is such as to forfeit the
con6denceand respect of the people; anC
that we are, therefore freed from all ale
glance to them, and should act no Longer
with them and counties are hereby invlt
, ed to send delegates in the proportion o
one delegate to every 5000 inhabitants anC
fraction exceeding half that number, I'm
!. der the census of 1870, to convention t
- be held at the
STATE HOUSE in SPRINGFIELD, on WED
NEsDAY JUNE 10th.
for the purpesA of nominating candidate
for State Treasurer and Sttpt7-tTCre ro'o'rt .,
Public Instruction, and the transaction O
such other business as may be brought be
fore the convention.
In each county where County Farmer.
Association exists, the President OF sue
4 Association is requested to immediatel
call a county convention of delegates frol
the various townships or precincts, on sue
other basis as, after consultation, he ma
I find most expedient, of the farmer
i mechanics, laboring men and other either
\ of said county, IN sympathy with the opll
4 ions expressed in this call; aud such COZ
a vention is requested to appoint DELEGATE
3 to the state convention, to take such 9th
3 action as may be necessary to perfect Il
d organization, and nominate and elect the
n candidates.
" In each county where County Farmer
q Association does not exist, the vice pre-
81 dent for that district of the State Earl
81 ers' Association is requested, in conjunctl
and consultation with the officers OF t
industrial organizations of that county,
In
pur poses, as aforesaid.
This gives Rock Island county six de
gates.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-04
M A STA'S
PUEMONlC. BALSAM

Possesses
rom veoetable substances, with their balsamic
medicinal properties it can be taken at any time
and under all circumstances with perfect safety.
w@While it promptly and efectually arrests If
idly relieves cough it renders them further assls-
tance by promoting free discharge of their aceu-
INFLATED mucus and at the same time impaFts
strength and vigor the whole system. Thousands
have been speedily aad effectually cured by ia
trac conghs and various other forms of LUNG
DISEASE. .,,
Sold by all Druggists and Apothecaries through
| out the country. o@"eoW
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1874-08-20
From Michigan.
DETROIT, MICH., Aug. 10, L

DETROIT, MICH. Aug. 10, 1874.
To IL. Editor ofMe Ns,o N,tioaal Era:
PESTS OF SOCIETY.
Time is said to be money, but we doubt if
many believe it; few, at least, seem to be
aware of the value of the article, consider
ing the manner IN which it is thrown away,
or the manner in which it is stolen from
friends, neighbors and acquaintance.
Time-stealers are the very pests of society.
They are not all oilers. Possibly they pur
sue professions, and are themselves the
object of plumber. Nevertheless, that
does not prevent them from stealing your
time. provided they can lay hold of IT.. They
are cunning and wait for opportunities. They
have ends to serve; they are great advice
seekers, and what do they care for robbing
you of half an hour If it suits their necessi-
ties or convenience?
Time-stealers are certainly born without
conscience. We have known them to COM
NIT robbery Of an hour, with the utmost
sang .troid GOODNESS. No matter how YOU are
engaged, how busy you are, or how pressing
and incessant are your duties, there is their
horrid rap at the door, or their distracting
ring at the bell. They wish to see you for
only single moment it is an affair of some
importance-to them, no doubt-and they
will not detain you a minute, and So forth !;
all of which is, of course, a pretense to get
themselves edged into your privacy, and give
you world OF botheration about nothing.
Happy is he who does not encourage these
me-stealers, for he is Insured against ever
experiencing the aggravating tortures of be-.
ing talked to death.r' ay 81 Be-. .. ..-.
. IA. j. MOORE.
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From California,
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SAN FRANCIsCO. .Jnl,

SAN FRANCISCO, July &c, 1874.
To ns EIlor NJ he HsD National Era:
The New NATIONAL ERA is doing a won
derul work, among the American people, to-
wards the elevation and complete recogni-
ton Of the black race as full American citi-
zens. 1t is read by every class of persons,
the white and black, the intelligent and the
ignorant, the rich and the poor, and each
finds through its impartial and exhaustive
articles, intellectual food for reflection and
improvement.
The interchange Of ideas it gives from the
| thinking cOlored men Of every section of the
country, is bringing them nearer together in
unity upon the great issues that concern five
millions Of the race, in the future, and with
| such leaders as Fred Douglass, Elliott, Rapier,
Lynch, and others, they cannot fail to reach
The immunities Of manhood.
| AS devotee to the great cause of civil
rights and disciple to the undying princi-
pies of the immortal Charles Ssaaner, ask
you in behalf of our wrzhgod aftinomiaally
freed race. TO press forward in your mighty
work, against all opposition, until the Re-
| puohSau party cuuCdtc tIlC IDdSSeS 10
the present condition of our country as it
stands before the criticism of the civilized
| world.
In order that your paper, Tie best organ the
colored man erer had in America, shall be
placed on Il firm basis and become the recog-
nlzed representative of the views of the
despised race, would suggest that you offer
to every man presenting one hundred paying
subscribers, at the Centennial Celebration in
1876, some temporary premium sufficient to
create laudable rivalry. My proposition
may not be feasible, but it may induce some
other plan by which the New ERA may be-
come the leading and most prominent journal
of the land.
Yours, for the people,
| W. III. HALE.
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break up the party-that same party that fed
and clothed him-and finding it hard work to
break up the party, he now attempts to de-
feat the man who has kept him in office, and
does not care if he defeats the party so he
defeats Mr.. Stowell. The sin of ingratitude
is the basest of sins, and this is the sin of
the Hon. Geo. W. Graham.
The leading Republicans of Nottoway are
for the denomination of Mr.. Stowell, anfi
from what can see, think the vote of the
county will be thrown for him in the district
convention. .r
Dinwiddie is a rough, tough, hard county
but Jim Cox is equal to the emergency. They
hate Yankees and Niggers down in Din
widtlie. you bet they do. When young Fer
mold was telling the colored people down
there at last court that Virginia justice was
one way for a white man and another for the
black, the Johnnies made break, and would
have taken his head off, but the eolored
troops sailed and said, "Hold on dab
dis is a true publican-stand back, and stand
back they did, too. Dinwiddie is strong
Stowell county.
Schools are needed in Brunswick and Cum
berland more than in any other counties in
the district.
A larger circulation of the ERA and more
schools will soon let the light of day down
upon our people in the 4th district.
The nomination for the FOrty-FOurth Con-
gress will be rendered to Mr.. Stowell, and he
will be triumphantly elected, and that too
by an increased majority.
There will be no division in the party. Mr..
DeMartie will cheerfully support the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Stowell. fact which they Che
and his friends) fully concede.
PIEDMONT.
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tCommunicated.I
Moral Reflections No. -.

II am stranger on the earth hide not thy
commandments from me. o-Ps. ll9: 10.
There are two important thoughts here ex-
pressed by the sacred writer First, the fact
that Christians are strangers in the earth;
and, second, that the Bible is adapted to meet
that condition.
This appellaton, strangers, is peculiar
Characteristic Of Christians, to whom it be-
longs in any proper sense.
To the unbeliever in Christ, this world is
emphatically his home, his place of rest, he
has his portion here and desires no other;
his friends, his acquaintance, his property,
his hopes are all bound up in this present life,
while he is stranger to heavenly hopes, to
heavenly joys, to heavenly things.
But to the Christian, his birth is in heaven,
his inheritance, his kindred, his hopes. his
Saviour and his eternal home Is there here
he has no abiding place, no fixed abode he
has no treasures here, nor any special inter-
ests; he is traveller, a soiourner, in a
land, too, altogether unfriendly, among enc
mics seeking for his blood.
How, then, is he to make his way through
an enemy's country, amidst all its dangers
and difficulties, to his home on high? by
taking heed thereto according to thy word"
The Word of God is his counsellor and friend,
to guide, guard, protect, strengthen and COM
fort him. And how admirably adapted for
this purpose!
"Man liveth not by bread alone, but by
the word that proceedeth out of the mouth
of God" "The law of the Lord is perfect,
converting the soul.' ''Thy precepts make
me truly wise" "Thy word is a lamp to
my feet and light to my path" 1.-THE law
of God is in his heart. none Of his steps shall
slide" "Thy word have l hid in my heart
that may not offend against thee"
"The statutes of the Lord are right, re-
joicing the heart" ''Thy statutes are the
songs of my rejoicing in the house ofmy pill
grimage." There are no circumstances of
life, of sorrow, or want, or ignorance, or
weakness, or temptation, in which the Chris
tan may not find in Gods Word support,
strength, csmfort or consolation, according to
his need.
Blessed Book! That only light sent down
from above to guide our erring, guilty race
back to God, to happiness, and heaven. SO,
that my ways were directed to keep thy stat
utes." "A.
| WASHINGTON, Aug. 7, 1874.
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FIE3IGotr.T

social recognition by those who felt them
selves superior to me on account of color.
AS was never recognized as "a cadet and
gentleman" could not enjoy that blessed
privilege of swearing upon my honor"
Boosting my share in the esprit du corps,
nor of concealing my sins by taking advan-
tage of them: Still. / hope that what lost
(?) by being deprived of these little benefits
will be compensated for by the "still small
voice." which tells me that have done my
best.
Yours, respectfully,
.- j. w. SMITH,
Late Cadet L. S. N. A.
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From New York.
New YORK, Aug, lo. lS7

New YORK, Aug. IL, 1874.
To the Editor Of tle NeD National Era:
Your articles in condemnation of the
course Of the Progressive american, meet the
approval of majority Of the people here.
We earnestly hope you will continue to COM
ment upon and to warn the public against
crediting them as the expression of the citi-
zens of New York. We are as strongly Re-
publican to-day as we were two years ago,
the PROGRESSIVE american to the contrary not
withstanding. . g.. I'D
Ever since the election last fall, strange
stories have been going the rounds about
parties being bought to support candidates on
the Tammany ticket, which may account,
perhaps, for the seeming disposition to find
fault with the Republican party. 1t is about
time that these would-be leaders in New
York were shown up, and the corrupt ring
they have formed, broken.
Yours for the cause,
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ION THE WING"

Politics, Schools, Crops, Dtstinguished Geo.
tlenasn - Greenville. Cumberland, Char.
lotte, and other Counties In tho Fourth
Congregational District OF virginia, Ac., C..
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- COMMUNICATIONS
FROM THE
STATES AND TERRITORIES.

rar NEW NATIONAL Era does hold itself responsible
for views expressed by correspondents Well written and
interesting communica tions will be gladly received
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LEARN to hold thy tongue. Five words
cost Zacharias forty weeks silence.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-10-16

A UCTIoN SALE-THIS FRIDAY MORNING, COM
~ mcncing l01a o'clock. MODERN and ANTIQUE
hboJUSEAoib F.RNiIJKg nns Bronzss, s.aiusry,
WEST TWENTY-FIRsr STREET, NEAR SEVENTH
AVENUE, two elegant Pianofortes, Steinwav 4 sons
and Decker Bros N octave four round; hand
some Parlor suis rich satin plush ana 9rocasl mar
sets Clocks, &c. Mirrors. Curtains. Turkish Lounges
Easy Chairs Etageres. Library. secretaire and Dwarf
Extension Table. Buffet Dining Chairs, silyerware
ing Gases, Bedseads Bureaus Washstands 50 hair and
spring Mattresses Rockers, Toilet Sets rep and hair
Kitchen Furniture, &C. n Bnsale positive; take ~.
city or country. ROBERT q 'CASHIN, Auctioneer.
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BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

regular session OF this Board took place yester-
day afternoon, President Vance In the chair.
Aldermen MORRIS presented a petition from c.
B. Galy de Cantamet, asking permission from the
Common Council to erect urinal paviions in the
streets OF the city and keep them In repair at his
own expense, conditioned that he is to retain con-
troll thereof-on the plans or those used in Paris
and other European cities. The petition was re-
ferred to the Committee on Pubic Works.
Alderman KEHR called up General Order No. So
which Is preamble and resolution relating to the
Excise Commissioners, as fOllOws:-
Whereas there isa vacancy In the Board or Excise
Commissioners existing. and whereas Ii the de-
sire Of large nPber OF citizens that an adopted cit
zen OF German l1nonaiy should be appointed TO NIL
Resolved That we the Board Of Aldermen, as the
representatives OF the citizens most respectfully
German nationality NIL the vacancy now exist
ing In the Board Of Excise Commissioners.
Alderman BILLINGS amended to strike out Seer
man nationality and substitute s'an American
citizen oil any nationality" IN which shape 1t was
adopted.
The members or the Board are by no means Oh.
posed to any particular nationality, but they
On motion OF Alderman VAN SCHAICK, the Com
missioner OF Public Works was instructed TO
the railroad tracks now on the side OF Cort-
landt street to be removed to the centre of the
same, In order to give facilities to the store
keepers to take In their goods, and to remove the
distractions now In front OF their places OF busl-
ness.
general order, directing the Police Commits.
sioners to give out the street cleaning by wards
AMI contracts, was taken up and placed on file.
After transacting some other unimpOrtant bust.
ness the Board adjourned.
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NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY l6 lS74-TKPLE SHEET
SALES AT AUCTION.

p. TRAvER, AUcTioNEER.
-. Marshals SALE this day. ll O'Clock. at 50 Grea
Jones street silk aud other Dress Goods Fancy ana Fur
nishlng Goods, UnderclothIng, Cardigan Jacsets te
Sewing Machines Watches Jewelry. Plated Ware
Mocking bird and Cage. &c.
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PREPARING NEWSPAPER POSTAGE.

Third Assistant Postmaster General e. w. Bar
Der has been In this city Tor several days past 10
make arrangements for printing the new stamps
for the prepayment OF newspaper postage IN bulk.
The plan adopted by the department. origi-
mated with General Barber. and consists OF a sys-
tenn OF mutiples, BY which combinations are
formed, and postage above two cents may be paid
with stamps in NO case amounting to more than
i've In number. in order to give publishers every
facility possible the mail matter is weighed In
bulk, computed as TO weight and charges and on
payment OF the postage receipt is given. Stamps
by the one taking charge Of the bag or bundle to
stub from which the receipt is taken, punched
and retained In the Post Once as voucher TO the
government. The following Is q copy OF the re-
ceipt book
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4 UCTIoN NoTICE.-GOoD SECOND HAND Ann
L msft Carpets, all sizes and rch patterns; Enriish
russcls three.pIy and ingram, very cheap from auc
on, the old Mace ll2 fulton street aide enirance
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r. TRAvER, AUCTONEER
q. Marshais sale. tins day, at II O'CLOCK by virtue Of
an execution so Great Jones street. Doctor 8
GEORGE W. FROST Marshal
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AcADEAFs r * sSSIq ITALIAN orsna sui BIAS
THIS sfl h5ps sHB syskIFHS o SlSm
second neriermsncs 70 Anerics o. ne THE SEASON
'A'' sSRSa SiT
Produced with New scenery and Costumes and the
Donna Maria &c ssasours, Queen Of Spain, porrsrrr,
kay Bias Valet Of Dom S ssliusiic ssnor CARLO cARrl
~ o-'la''' - D-A.' r''''s A s,snor DEL ppENTE
Dsa eagta9s a.s ssnsa HALE Lori fn9s ana
s,... TSaASp CHORUS AND oRcaEsrRA xx~
The entire opera brought out under the immediate
sissor aTzI q M,.,o,, p,r.c,oe
s..sUNDAY EyENING, October l8 Grand Sunday
Concert at Booths Theatre, with straKosch Italian
MoNDAY. October IL, debut Ia America Of Mile EMMA
seats secured at the Academy. schirmer's No. 7ur
Broadway. and No ni Broadway
SDz 1sD SUNDAY Sss"os
sukRhf 5EfSsf YooS 52sfsA4 Il MS
the # 1rh SSMrASy AND
sk kEaSTYf FEh sasR e.
First appearanse in Third appearance in
M. Hense hhLssoS B1aSSS D % as
First appearance in DEBUT in New YORK Of
81 4 fnsd ss9aL SqkEfk
In conjunction with sroNoR p1onINI
Basso,
and the full corps of sooisB OF Gmore's Band in
Guiding .s.0s
ARBUcRLE. LEFEBRE. LETscH,
Cornet Saxophone, Trombone,
KEGEL. BRACHT, DE CARLO,
Clarionet Flute. Piccolo
and other distinguished artists.
Musical Directors and Conductors MT. s BgMRENs''
Admission 50 cents Reserved seats 80 cents and 81
extra. For sale ON and after to-day at the Academy
OF Music 70 and ia Broadway, and throughout the dav
at Booths Theatre on unday
CADEMY, FOURTEENTH ST. MATINEE-AIDA
IA SrRAk0SCH ITALIAN OPERA
at 80 +. NJ.
verdrs magnificent Spectacular Opera.
AIDA.
Characters by slgnOra POTENTINI Miss ANNIE Ia
sC0LARA
POWERFUL CHORUS AND GRAND ORCHESTRA.
Musical Director and Conductor .Signor MuZIO
General admission, s.; Reserved Seats ST extra For
sale at the Academy, schirmers FOL Broadway. and 14
Broadway
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yNM Writer'S, AUCTIONEER, WILL SELL. THIS
day at 2ociock, at asa Canal street. la rye lot of
Paror suits, Ia rep and hair ploth Bedsteads, Dres-
sing Bureaus, Washstands, bookcases Wardrobes.
MODES xtension and other Tables chairs &c. French
and ingram Carpets, Oilcloths. Rugs, Mattngs &c.
Crockery; Glass and Wooden Ware; Stoves Kitchen
Utensils fine curled husk and excelsior
feather Beds Pillows, Beddings &C. a lot Of Fancy
Dresses trunks OF Stage Goods, &C.
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DY GERARD BETS Il Co, AUCTIONEERS.
ID Store No old slip lone door from Hanover sQuare)
THIS DAY
at II O'Clock A. NJ within the store
UOr account OF whom it may cOncern)
Chloride Salt.
GOO sacks Chloride salt, sound aud in good order.
Also.
sale Groceries, consisting OF English Pickles in casks
and barrels, cases OF English Biscuit Soup, DC, DC
Also,
at IL O'Clock
(by order Erie Railroad Company,
200 barrels st. Louis Flour.
Also,
at O'Clock Y. NJ, at 2if Washington street.
continuation sale
{by order OF Fire Underwriers),
damaged Goods
lot OF Irvine lin bales, barrels and cases., also Wooden
Ware Baskets, Pals &C.. &C., damaged and saved from
late fire. GERARD, Belts 4 CO.,
Auctioneers.
No Old sin.
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r. TRAvER, AUcrIoNEER.
81. Marshais sale this day at O'Clock. by virtue OF
execution 81 and Great Jones street. l5O cases OF
WV ~'N JOHN A. wETH, Marshal
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SALES AT AUCTION.

SALES AT AUCTION.
A UCrfoN sALE-OF THE ELEGANT REsIDENCE
"A OF samuel Wyant located on the Hudson River, at
Youkers oy order O. the supreme Court at the Getty
HOUSE " the CITY Of ionkers, on Monday October 49,
the above date to close estate ~ - w. -
VIM. RILEY. Attorney.
AN EXTRA LARGE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
= residence eag ios West 9th ST. near 9Th this r
MkR Auctioneer over 375 lots full Household Furni
ure go yards velvet Brussels Carpets beautiful Psror
y octave Pianoiortc; rosewood and walnut Bedsteads
bureaus. Washstands MESSING Cases. Mattre ped
ng Turkish and sitting room suits In plush re- o. nd
arcloth; PAINTINGS, Bronzes, Vases Clocks Gurtsns
,om ana servasts Furniture N. Blake Broadway
"a or 7th av. ears to 18th IT. -
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A UCTI0N SALE.-MAGNIFfCtNT
n household Furniture.
To be sold THlS FRIDAY) MORNING,
commencing a. ION o'clock,

at the elegant five story brown stone
residence 10 West $50 St, 9th
Magnificent rosewood Etageres lace Curtains. Mirrors
ia octave rich rosewood fianoOrte, made by +. g.
Lighte Co. latest STYLES inad Parlor suits covered in
satlu brocatel uaid Centre Tables, Cabinets Jar
dineres Bronzes, OIL PAINTINGS, DC Chamber suits in
solid walnut, Dressing Case Bedsteads spring and hair
Mattresses Carpet &C.. Bookcase, S0J volumes Books,
Lady's Secretary, Library Table Turkish suit and
nut Chairs china Dinner and Tea Sets, Lounges nall
stand, &C.; also baseme ut aud ervauts Furniture.
H. L. MCDONNELL Co. AuctioneerH