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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-08
Sambo's Tax Receipt.

From the Dawson (Ia.) Journal.
A negro living in a neighboring county,
having been fortunate enough to accumu
late considerable of this worlds goods, de-
sired, as allsloyal subjects should, to pay
tax on the same 1t being new business
to him, he did not know there was proper
officer for receiving the tax, and concluded
all that was necessary was to find a man
with white skin.
Consequently he hailed the first man he
met with, Say, boss, | want to pay my
tax ; mus l glib it to your On being told
that it would be received by the compre-
hending white gentleman, the negro gave
him $25, and asked if that was enough. Il
suppose it is said the white man. BOSS
GIN me shown for dat, said the negro.
Again the wits Of the white man we're at
work, and he soon handed the negro a
slip of paper with the inscription: "As
Moses lifted the serpent out of the wilder
ness, likewise have | lifted $25 out of this
d-n nigger's pocket"
Not long after this the negro met the
tax collector proper. Done paid it, boss,
and here's de 'ceipt," at the same time
handing the piece of paper to the officer
He read: ''As Moses lifted the serpent
out of the wilderness, likewise have | lift
ed $25 out of this d-n niggers pocket. y
Hold on, boss, you read um wrong, ejac
ulated the astonished darkey, as he snatch
ed the paper and carried it to another
man, who began to read, Gas Moses lift
ed" Here he was interrupted by the ne
gro, who exclaimed: Look agar; jes
GIN me dat paper, I'm gwine to lift da
white man out'n his boots, fore God | is
With this he left, and, not having beer
heard from since, it is supposed he is still
looking for the man to whom he paid hi
tax.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-08
CAN CONGRESS REGULATE RAILROAD
FREIGHTSf

Mr.. John B. Hawley, NJ. &. from this
district, is endeavoring to catch farmers IN
his scoop-net for another election next fall
by claiming that Congress can regulate
and prescribe the rates for transportation
of freight and passengers. The scheme is
an artful one and really in the interest OF
the railroads, for the reason that if the
farmers can be duped into giving up State
legislation, the railroads can easily controi
Congress. Mr.. Hawley wrote piece
to the Decatur convention in which ne oe-
clared his belief that Congress not only
possessed the power to fix transportation
rates on all the railroads in the United
States but that it was its bounden duty to
exercise this power; andif Congress failed to
exercise it this winter thejust expectations
of the people would not be realized. The
convention listened to Hawley's ''piece"
and then snubbed him by resolving
against it.
In order still to delude the farmers into
the idea that the Republican party, il
Congress, can and will do something t.
relieve them from the expressions of mo
nopolies, the Administration manager
caused the following telegram to be sen
off to the newspapers of the country viz
WASHINGTON, January 2.-The House Commit
tee on Roads and Canals has kept steadily at Wor
daring the recess, and mill hare three UeTy import
ant bills ready to report to the House soon dter IN
resumption Of business The first and most I'm
portant bill, which Is now in the hands of a sub
committee, 3UiU pr0gtde regulations for the princ
nal through railroad routes of the country, rath
er the means for establishing such regulations
The bill provides for the appointment by the Pres
dent of nine commissioners, one for each judicia
district and bureau OF railroad statistics. 1t wi
be the duty Of these commissioners TO study tn
character and condition OF each one of the gres
Interstate routes of commerce, and determine Had1
iD9uDl rates the transportation OF Jreight. tn
Committee decided that the regulation Of railroa
transportation was problem which could not
solved at once by act of Congress, but that it wa
necessary to have a thorough investigation of tn
railroads, taking into account the facilities OF edc
line and The means of operation before a prOpt
limit TO the rates could be fired. The plan, the
think will answer that purpose. The COMMITTEE
will not report general law for the incorporate
of railroads, but will probably bring In bill to e
tablish what Is known as the Continental Railroa
Company, scheme for a railroad between Ne
York City and the Missississippi River
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-08
MEDICAL.
CONSUMPTION, SCROFULA,

&c, &c.
0SMUN'S COD LIVER OIL AND LACTO
" Phosphate of Lime cures Consumption, Scrofu-
la, Coughs and Colds, Asthma, Hoarseness, Bron-
chitis, &c. In Pulmonary Consumption this prep
asation far exceeds in efficacy any other remedy,
combination of remedies, ever employed. In the
various scrofulous diseases such as external CLAN
ouiar sGrotula, diseases of the joints and spine,
rlous ulcers ricketts,, &C. the result has been mos,
gra1Iy1In1g nc Sold by druggists at 81 bottles IS
CHARLES a; ,oSMUN, Chemist and Druggist
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-08
CLTMAX!CLTMAX!
p: a'S e. max SaIye. a Famil

P;-e'S G. max Salve, a Family
D.eSsing for % cents.
1t heals without a scar. No
family should be without it.
We warrant it tOcure Screfula
Sores, Salt Rheum, Chilblains,
Sore Breasts or Nipples, Burns,
Scalds, Cuts, and Sprains.
1t has been used over twenty
years, without one failure.
1t has no parallel-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 daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-08
MOFFATs LIFE Pulls
and
PHOENIX BITTERS.

The most Successful Medicines
i'm the world.
Established i'm 1885, by one OF
our Most Eminent Physicians,
and now used throughout North
and South America, with more
pleasing results than any other
Medicine i'm 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 OfperfectCURES effect
ed by these invaluable Medicines.
They regulate the System, and
put all the functions of the body
i'm a healthy condition.
GB Sold by Druggists everywhere.
j. p. MILLS, Sole Prop'r
s5sLIBERTY STREET, NEW YORK.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-08
DR.. G.. BIGELOW,
Confidential Physician

Confidential Physician,
No. 277 g. a79 S. Clark ST., Cor. Van Buren,,
CHICAGO. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Ills
tit well known py all readers of this paper that
Dr. c. Bigelow is the oldest established physician N
Chicago who has made the treatment of all chronic
and sexual diseases a specially Science and expeI
fence have made DIR. Il the most renowned oPE,
CIALIST of the age honored by the press, esteemed
of the highest medical attainments by all the medl-
cal institutes of the day, hrving devoted TWENTY
YEARS OF HIS LIFE in pertectiIg remedies lhat
will cure positively the worst cases CT CHR NY
AND PRIVATE DISEASES of the dENIfo URi-
NARY ORGANS in both sexes, Seminal WeakhGss-
s f eony and g Maod
fectly cured. 1t is evident that one VINO connnes
himself to the study of certain diseases treating
skill than a physician in a general practice. Read
his MEDICAL TREATISE for ladies' ana gentleman
Sent free To any address in sealed Cohsu-
,ation free The finest rooms in the CITY, with sep
arate parors for ladies and gentlemen. Gall; you
see only the doctor. Correspondence C0nhdeni la;
| Address all letters to DIR. BIGELOW, NO 2ts
y Clark St Office hours from 9 A M. 10 Pm; Sun
Il. B.-Ladies, send for descriptive circular OF
PessG7ie Renedee, the best prevention of conception
/ known. Sent to any address; enclose stamp.
The following testimonial as TO the skill and sue
cess of DR.. c. Bigeow was published In this city.
| RELIEF FOR TAE AFFLICTED.-Diseases of pc
culiar nature require more than ordinary care and
attention by skillful and well educated physician
There are great number of pretenders to physica
science, who gull the unwary, who issue long ad
vertisements, and bring pretended testimonial:
| from all parts of the world to their wonderful
knowledge but who, when tested by person o.
ordinary good common sense, are found to be un
acquainted with almost the first principles of Inedi
cal science and ignorant OF the very names OF Ger
tain parts 81 the human system, experiments,
and expressed by the medical world Such mel
abound in Chicago, and who take care TO refer Il
distant places for medical character, instead o
here where the cheat could be detected.
| DR.. Bi5elow is not of This class. He is reeula
bred physician His reputation IS best known her
in our midst. He wants no distant references, bu
is well spoken of by every one entrnst1ng them
serves to his care. While the world endures thi
class of physicians re, uired, aud if any on
needs such service, it is of the utmost importanc
to engage only man whose experience is equal t
his offer of medical aid: and, without prejudice,
any Interest in saying other than the truth we rec
ommend most cordially aud emphatcally such
visit DR.. Bigelow at his centra rooms, 219 s Clar
St., Chicago Chicago Journal, Dec. 8, 1868.
| 4-19d&w1v
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-08

anu enie l. nment for boys girls, it is entirely
without rival. Most youths, aside from their
studies are perfectly capable of doing all the job
printing in their fathers business.
Branch Office, 543 Broadway and IS Mercer sts.,
New York. Kelly, Howell & Lupwig, 9e7 Market
street, Philadelphia. 1O1T du
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-08
BENZ. o. WOODS.
Manufacturer of
The Novelty Job Printing Press
349351 Federal and 1872 Kneeland Sts., Boston.
Observation-Disclosures.
w- Send for Illustrated Catalogue. "a,

A NovRLEY JOB PRINTING PRESS
n is the most profitable means of
advertising that can possibly be
employed; with one, and a few
dollars worth of type, every man
doing business, or who manufac-
lures anything, can keep the pub
lie constantly Informed of the con-
dition of his stock far more effect
ually and at tenth of the expense
of newspaper advertising. Few
employments offer greater attrac-
tons as an amusement, than print
ing, and as q means of instruction
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-01-10
Il UsSIANA.

The New Orleans Times presents
. dismal picture Of the financial
condition Of Louisiana, once proud
and 0pulent commonwealth, out
which, like South Carolina and
other Southern States, has we'll
nigh gone to ruin under the infam-
GUS rule of Grant and his thieving
carpet bag gers. What will be the
financial condition of Mississippi,
before Powers and Ames get through
with it, il known only to Omnisci-
ence. We see nothing but disaster
in the future and while We deeply
sympathize with Louisiana in her
troubles. We may be soon called upon
to record like door tor our own
State aud people. The following
frOm the times may typify our own
condition before the greedy appe-
titles of the miserable cOrmOrants
who have 50 long preyed upon our
substance will be satisfied:
'sThe State Of Louisiana has been
plundered until nothing more can
be obtained sher people have been
taxed till an Increase of taxation
has become impossible. Relief must
cOme or utter ruin is before us.
Honor may sometimes demand what
puverty finds it impossible to accom-
plish but honor never yet deman-
ed the payment in full of fradulently
issued bonds, forged warrants, and
of tainted Ol,:igatIO,is."
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-01-10
GRANTS WEALTH.

''Gath," the Washington CORES
pOndent of the Chicago Tribune,
seems cOnversaut with Grants fa-
ture plans and purposes, and the
amount of his worldly wealth. In
a recent letter he says: "Presideut
Grant intends to build q private
residence in Washington for his per
sOnal habitatiOn at the close Of his
public services. Few estimate the
Presidents wealth less than half q
million, and his investments are of
sufficient variety to give BIN occu-
patton. at the close Of his term, to
nurture and protect them.'
What a sad commentary is this
on the moral honesty of our Presi-
dent! II Is well known that he
went into Office poor man, and in
a few years has brcome the possess
or of half q mi lion of dollars. be-
si.les being Interested in q variety
of outside Invesrments. 1t does not
require the gilt OF a seer to discover
the secret source Of alt this wealth.
It is generally believed that he is at
the head of all the rings in Wash.
in gton, and. that his large fortune is
the result of = regular system of
public plupder. Whether this be-
ntrictIy true, or not, NO one but an
idiot would suppose for a moment
<l.e ho amid hxva aavod TIM
emount u a,01sT aeso Ais salary.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-01-10

too, when he has come to need the
money or about to ''shuff1e Off," he
finds to his sorrow and disappOipt-
ment that he was never ass:.lesi.
Close thiS-cOmmuuicatio With the
exact Ian suage of, perhaps, the very
ablest insurance man on this CONT
nent. Touching CO-operasi-es, he
says: "AmOng so many uncertainties
there are some things 40 certain as
to he beyond dispute, viz: 1t is
certain that stlle ycuag pay too
much. ISnlS c+rtaih that the old
pay too little. 1t is certain that the
origi ,ators of the plan did not IN
derstand it. 1t is certain hat the
future will repeat the past, and
hence this trick will ultimately fall
to pieces. 1t is certain that he who
dies last pays most and receives
nOthingssz IG1kcertaiR'eAat ali who
have anything to d" with it with be
disappointed and ch-s:rd, except
officers, actuaries, ami head quarter
men. oELAH.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-01-10
BRICK, BRICK !

urHE Unersigned have located a BRICK
l. YARD in south Canton on the Rail-
road, aud are now prepared to supply
brick GU the most reasonable terms
Sep2o 6m. PACKER l. LAMOUR.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-01-10
&ZA LECTURE
TO YOUNG MEN.

Just published, in asead nelope. Pric
cents.
A Lecture on the Nature, Treat
ment and Radical cure of Sperm a,orrba.
or Seminal Weakness, Involuntary EmIs>
SONS, Sexual Debility, and impedimeuts to
to Marriage generally Nervousness, con-
sumption, Epilepsy and Fits Mental and
Physical incapacity, resulting from Self
abuse, ETC., by Robert J. CuIverwell, NJ. d.
Author of the Green Book, DC.
The world renowned author in this ad
mirabIe Lecture clearly proves from his own
experience that the awful con .cqeunces of
Self Abuse may be effectualg removed with
out medicines and witho,a dangerous sur
gical operations, boUgies, instruments
rings or cordiais, pointing out a mode of
cure ~ once certain and eff,ctual by which
every sufferer no matter what his condition
may be may cure himself cheapiv, privately
and radically. THIS LECTURE WILL
PROVE boon to thousands and thousands
Sent under seal to any address IN plain
sealed envelope on the receipt of Elk cents
or two postage stamsp. Also DR. Culver
wells Marriage Guide;' price so cents.
Address the Publishers,
CHAS. J. C. KLINE 4 co.
Age-iy 1871 Sowe~y. N r., p o. Rer Ssss
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-01-10

A "CO-"perative" has broken loose
in Mississippi. and is floO,ling the
state with copies Of a paper called
The Pioneer. This authority prints
what 1T calls the s'statrment" of the
Go operative Life AssO. :iarion Of
Mississippi" 1t is as follows:
Capital, elO0 900. 90
Authorized Capital, 100000. 90
ASSETS:
Stock notes (amply securely, 100 600 on
Cash on hand. l.4l0.l3
Due from premiums in course Of trans
missios as7s 90
billS sosstvsbls vi ~
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-01-10
: : :. : sss.:sr4, EDITORS.
JAN Ton. Nioo-
saturday. January 10: 1874
the Panns ON nR. srEPHEN,.

The Georgia press are reviewing
The speech Of Hon. A. II. STEPHENS
Dn the ''back grab stealr with more
or less sev-rity. We felt confident
that his course Would not meet the
approval of his constituents, but
did not anticipate such general con
demnatiOn from that quarter. The
speech is certainly very unfOrtu-
ma one for Mr.. Stephens, and AZ
lifelong friend and admirer. We can
bot regret that he would les,d his
powerful influence to q measure
that has been justly condemned by
the preas asd the people ~ an in
famous fraud. Great minds some>
times perform very silly, if not
que sti0nable, actions, and this is,
without doubt, the weakest of all
his intellectual exhibitions. We
do not pretend to sit in Judgment o"
his motives. but seriously question
the logic of his arguments. Let
his theory lie carried out and bOth
houses Of Congress will be filed
with iliiterate negroes and unpriD-
cipled political adventures. MIR.
Stephens ought to know that with
the ballot in the hands Of the u. Cru
and the carpet-bagger, it 10 almost
impossible to secure respectable tai
eat for any Office and if additional
inducements are held out in the
shape Of increased salaries, the ma
tons Capitol will be profamed by
besotted ignorance, knsvery and
inbecility. Every negro who is too
lazy to work, aud every Garrett bag
ger who has the influence, will con
tend for the gkttering prize, aud
controlling the ballot, in some States
1T least, the result will be national
humiliation and degradation. As
it II, there are but few, if any. men
in Congress who would periodically
serve their country one day if their
l'er diem allowance was withdrawn,
and the greater the pay the less
patriotism will be found animatine
the functions of Government.
In the days Of by-Gone simplicity
our patriot fathers maintained
their personal dignity, and the
honor Of the nation, on the salarie.
then allowed, and We see no reason
Why they should be increased t.
pauder to the vanity and folly of q
degenerate age. and to elevate ne
diOcre talent to offices Of such i'm
pEtance and responsibility. Will
all Of Mr.. Stephens great ability
he will never be able To cOuvincs
the people Of the South that tn,
measure which be has seen proper
to defend is anything but y dis
graceful and infamous fraud.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-01-10
Office furniture snd agency suppii's
l.O9s.,O
tl06,l5O. 70


Total assets elO6. $50 70
LIABILITIES.
Losses adjusted hut not due. s2oo'ooo %
1t is not often You can get one of
these concerns to publish state
ment. We reprint the above simply
to show what a ghOstly thing CO.
operative is. The capital consists
of stock notes, and the other assets
ever liabilities are $4.15O76, of
which 81 41O.19 consists of cash.
A wonderful exhibit, truly! After
that, We d" not wonder the COM
pany complains that its enemies as
aert that cit is compo ,nf hank
rup,s. its securities are9&Drthless,
and its lands pledged n0e~erth fifty
GEMS nar acre." 1t wonId not I've
ssnanniejng if those ''aupay secured
= IL notes are backed by tho e
faa:res. Swamp land is pientlful
enough i'm Mississippi a. half Of atty
cents per acre.-N. T. Spectator,
| Wau 1873.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-01-10

Soliciting !. continuation of the
past liberal patronage, We have re-
cpived from the citizens of this and
counties.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-01-10

w. are yonr nh't ser'v's,
MAYSON Il LANDERS.
April IL, 1873.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-01-10

For q correct term, let us see how
Mmcertaia would read. LIST. UMce,
tain as to what amount, if any, will
be paid on any policy. I'd. Uncertain
as to what amount will be a assessed
ON any policy. 3rd. Uncertain as
to the time when assessments will
be made 4'h. Uncertain as to claim
to indemnity. 9Th, and most i'm
portant of all. Uncertain AZ to the
tenure of membership. for the reason
that the question has been well set
tied by the courts, that it ia not the
duty Of Insurance Companies to
notify policy holders when their pay
ments are due, and how i'm the name
Of common sense can CU-OperatOr
otherwise know when 10 pay. His
.stenure' of membership therefore
is made to depend upon being nOti-
fed, which notice he may not
receive, albeit the same may be
mailed to him, which, of itself re-
leases the Company, one of which
he is, and thus he cO-Operates in the
rel-asr. Well, now. if a CO-Opera-
tive fraternity happens to have on
th~ir list. a policy holder W hose age
and rapidly declining health, show
clearly that they must reasonably
expect to pay his policy SOM, prOvi-
d-d that every member can and will
pay, they have only to strike his
name from the roll, or write opposite
to it 'lapsrd," and fail to notify him,
and away goes his membership at u
time in life when he has grown too
old to be assured, and even grant
ing that he could be. the premium
by this time hecOmes SO expensive
he can ill afford it. and at time
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-01-10

OUR JOB OFFICE lie ,nnexcelled
10y any "u >i'lr the Gil les; ,:s.hl WE do
job work at city prices. Cards
Bi.lh-a.is, Letter-headss Blanks
Funeral Notices, &c.,- q speciality
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-01-10
Nj
RESTAURANT
<l1wes. side cour, Squire -

'NHE Undersigned has inst reopered tile
L Magnolia Restaurant. and is prepared
to serve the public at all hours Of the day
or night with the fin st oysters, fish,
game, etc, with all the other dainties that
the local market affords. Fresh Norfolk
and other oysters arrive daily. My bar is
stocked with the finest wines, liquors, ale
and porter. Fine cigars and tobacco q
speciality. Give me II call.
Sep2O If PETER TROiIO.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-01-29
Chance to make Money!

Chance to make Money!
One Hundred Dollars from One Dollar.
A sure thing and no Deception.
Every person owning HORSES, CAT
TIE, SHEEP and HOGS are guaranteed
to make One Hundred Dollars by using a
One Dollar Package of
YOUATT'S CONDITION POWDER.
manufactured by WILLIAM HoLLINsHEAp
Stroudsburg. II you have never used It try
a Package and if it does not benefit your
stock to the amount of one hundred dollars,
10 your estimation, call at the store and get
your money refunded.
HORSES.-It will give them good ap-
petite, keep their skin loose and renders the
coat soft and shining, keeping them in good
condition with one-half the feed, being there
by Saving of one-hslf the money.
COWS.-lt makes them give more milk
with one-half the feed, and if they give more
milk of course you make more BUTTER,
and the more butter the more money
| have so much confidence in The Cattle
Powder that ! make the above offer, know.
ing well that it will do all that is claimed
for it.
WIN. HOLLINSHEAD.
0.T Ask to see The Great Tobacco An.
tidote.
March 4, lse9.-tf
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-01-29
SUPERIOR MANNER T!
Carriage, Wagon,

and, in fact, everything in his line of bu-
siness, at the shortest possible notice, and
on the most reasonable terms.
Carriages repaired, trimmed and paint
ed in the best style of the art.
Having first t-claSs material always on
hand, and none but frst-class workmen
engaged. the public are assured that none
but first class work will be turned out at
his shop.
In connection with his Carriage Shop
he has also Blacksmith Shop, where
superior workmen will always be found
ready to attend to the orders of customers
The public are invited to call and ex
anime his stock before purchasing else
where. VALENTINE KAUTZ.
September l9, 1S67.-tf.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-01-29
DON'T FOOL YOUR MONEY

~ away Tor worthless articles of Furni-
well but 60 to McCariy's, and you will get
ture' paid iof II. tSep;. 26, '67