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SPAIN.

Madrid, June 23.-Sonor Castolnr and Mar
tino had long conference yesterday On a fusion
Of tho Republicans and Radicals. Tho lattof de-.
manded as condition Of the fusion tho election
Of 4 new Cortes.
Marshal Conoha'a plan to localize, and by
which ho hopes to eventually overthrow tho
carlist insurrection, provides for the establiah-
mont OF q fortified military limo commencing ut
Losarco's passing Estesla, Pirenta la Relua aud
Painplora, md terminating at Aviz. Tho Mag-
shal expects by this 10 oontiue tho Car!ista
to 4 small district Of country destitute OF re-
sources. Ho considers It useless to employ his
army in continual engagements with an onomy
who Ia without definite plan Of campaign.
MADRID. Juuo 22.-Tho Government troops
defeated and dispersed some Carlist bands nuar
Norena. Tho inHursents lost a killed.
, 1874-06-24
LOCAL ITEMS.

TUHTLE,
That largo turtle, (the largaat evor received In
this Woatosn markot} that MosHra WhYlaud &
Foss haye bson keeping for tho Gath lust, will
DO sorvod up to-morroT at tho ht, Elmo Ncstan-
rant. Over 1000 eggs wore found iu it. which
will also be Served up.
Eleven ladios, wives Of army officers, stopped
At tho sherman House yesterday: They ara on
route 10 Yankton, D. r., to jotn thoir husbands.
Manons, 10 q guest at thu Sherman House,
Gov. boyorldgo aud vito are 1t tho Sherman
House.
Gen. John r. R,naker, Of uaslinyil1e, IL o.
oampcd at tha Sherman.
II. NiYAoE aud r. RoWinakt axo dlatinkuishad
Hs,s4tl 1t tho BAermkn uous9,
, 1874-06-24

LONDON, June 23.-Sfr. Arch has consented to
ere.
At 4 meeting Of farmers In Newmarket to-day,
one Of tue Hpcakors declared 10 could undertake.
to import from Canada sufficient number Of
unemployed 1aborors to fill the places Of tho
mon locked OUT In li8 soction of tho country,
, 1874-06-24
Republican Congressional Convention
in Woodbury. County, In.

Spteidl DtspQlth % Tic Ehica9o TTlbftns,
Sioux C1TY, Ia., June 23.-Tho Republicans OF
Woodbury. met here this AFTERNOON, aud elected
dolegates to the State, Congressional, and Judi
c,ai Conventions. The chief intelest centored
in tho Congressional contest, thero being two
homo candidates. Dr.. William r. Smith, Ro-
ceiVer Of the United States LAID Ofico iu this
city, secured tho delegation by voto Of 90,
aEainBt 29 for Judge peudleton.
, 1874-06-24

pEnNAMnuco, Juue 23.-rho successful laying
OF tho sub-narino cable bringing Brazil Into
tolegraplno communication with Europe, has
beon tho OCCASION Of much ploasurabia excite-
mont In this country. aud thoro is general
jubiloo III Pornambuco.
, 1874-06-24
SPECIAL NOTICES,

CONSTANT COUGH. WITH al1oRrNEss 6.F
BREATH FAILING BTRESGTlI, AND WASTING
OF FLESH. ALL BETOKEN LUNGS MORE OR
LESS SERIOUSLY AFFECTED. AND DEMANDING
PROMPT TREATMENT. by USING DIR. JAYHBs
ExpECT0RANT SERIOUS RESULTS MAY DE
E1TuER AvOIDHD OR pALL1ATED.
, 1874-06-24
Trouble in tho Fourth Illinois Dis
trict.

Special b{spafeh to Tho CAftdQo If7bttns.
RocKFoHD. ILL.,, June 23.-The Wholesale e1-
poBure Of political rottonuess at the late Repub-
1ican Convention here ia injuring tho oilcohold-
ers cause very much. Ia fact, things aro in
auch bad shapo that Stove Hurlbut has loft
Washington mud Ia coming to Rockford to patch
up . reconciliation between tho opposite wings
OF the party. II ho can do this ha chances for q
nomination are good, ,-otherwiss they arc very
doubtful,
, 1874-06-24

:. LISBON. June 23.-Tla customary messages Of
thanksgiving and congratusatlon have boon
passed botween Portugal and Brazil over tho
ostabliRhnout Of tolegraphio communication.
, 1874-06-24
. EAST LIBERTY LIVESTOCK taaBKeT.

EAsT LIBERTY, Pa, June 13-CArTLE-ArrigatB, go
cars !; best, $G.95QB,81; medium, $gGl@025; COM
mon, $5.3o@5.76; suckers, sto0tSo.2o.
Philadelphia, $8.10tSG 36.
sHEEP--Arrtsals, 34N cars boHt, 5A@5xo; medi-
um. 4s<@5o; common. ok94c.
, 1874-06-24

WATERFOWL, MASS, LIVESTOCK MARKET.
wA7EnTowN, Haas, June 23,-CArrLE- -noceip.a.
beof, ckoice. % si6255lo5o; e1tra, s5soai.oo; ist rat
Quality, s875@923 socoad quality, $7,Uo@s third
qunlity, $5.75fa8.75.
EilEEr AND LAMns-RcceiptR, 1858 salcs IN 1n:s,
s40ol15.s0 each; extra, S5.75(98. 10.
, 1874-06-24
..... DRESS GOODS.
MADISON AND PE0RIhL-SHS.
IT PAYS 70 TRADE on THE WEST SIDE,"
CLOSING 5ALE OF
Spring ( Summer Dress Goods
CARSON,
PRIZE & CO.,

Having made sweeping reductions
In prices Of soaconablo Dross Goods
and Silks, quote tho following among
hundreds OF other bargains they nro
Offering:
Large line fine roa1 F'ronoh Print
cd Organdies, 15, 20, and 25 cents
half price.
Lot Choice Fren chPoroalos, 25o.
Gray Stripe English Mohairs, Is
oents, formerly 40.
Diego suitings, formerly 40,
now Is oonts.
Twill D'Bogos, formerly SO, now
30 oonts.
All-Wool Costume Cloths, 40 cts.
Moha:r Poplins, formerly SO, now
25 cents.
Extra Fine All-W oo1 Fronch CASH
meres and CrettoneB, SOC, worth 76.
Handsome Quality Silk and Wool
Pongoes, choice shades, 90 cents,
formerly 90.
Fl 80 to $1.OO.
Japanese Stripes, 12 1-2 cents.
Japanese Pop1ins, a bargain, zoe.
Japanese Silks, 20 and 25 ccnts.
a. large limo rich, silky, Japanese
Silks, ut 80 and 400, just half prlce.
a foW remaining OF those SITS
Choice Fancy Silks, for 81. 90 O yard.
Black Silks at worry cheap prices.
900 pcs Stripe Grenadines, at Ii
and 20 conts, f1aif prico.
Bargains in Black Grenadines.
1T PAYS 70 TRADE ON THE West Side"
, 1874-06-24
First Notes From the Anti.
Monopolst Convention
in Iowa,
L Failing Ont Between Sat Clark
aud Gov. Taylor.
State Convention Of the Maine
Democracy.
Miscellaneous Political Matters.
Whe Prospects In the 1osvn Antl-N10.
nopuiy Stnto Convention.

Nhe Prospects In tho 1osvn Antl.N1o.
nopoiy stnte Convuntion.
Ssueta1 D'spatch to Thu Chicago Tribune.
,.+;r to1s1 ~ ,r;4h s.~onaor. - 1r,o s.,asa.s =. -
nS1'e so-uAy " VIZ s'fhneoss' ino oo1oeate8 TO
.ho state ann-Mohopoiy convention arc coming
In on every train: aud this evening all the hotels
aool apr,nkl,nu os % no1itto,ana i I1,onah "r. tho
eo1 "n ~ p""s.s'"ne, ~ taoosa ~.
]"ln'e'a plosa'' 4e1go1s' 1ne >esato oentFa1
Eommltteo has adVicea from dologsteB prsaent
that at lonat eighty Of the 100 counties
will bo represented. Many Of tho eouutiBB aend
double delegations, and generally these dologatcs
aro Of the moat Intelligent oitizens Of tho State.
Tomorrow ia regarded a. tho day upon whicl,
viii be daoided t6o future politics ct the state,
discussion about tho hotels. Nothing on this
subject will ho satisfactory except the abolition
Of tho National Banking system, aud the issno-
RESUMPTION or spEotr-pAYMENT,
Tho Ncouso question is likely to protuco dis
cusalon, and possibly some diacord. Tho Ger
anouoy men also, want The presout prohibitory
laws Of tho Btato ropea1ed, and, although this
cannot DO an isauo tins year, Yot thoy intend to
slonand a recognition Of thor rights to tLelr per-
Ronal tastos.
Tho,o las boon some talk Of caudidatoa to-
day, and tho Leader thiB evening publishes the
Following us tho ouly uaulos yot inoutloned IN
connection With officers tomorrow:
For Secretary Of State. J. ii. Dallantino, Of
poweshiek County, aud j. O. Morgan OF Madi-
hon; for Treasurer, J. NJ. Barnes, Of Dos MoineH
County for nognter Of tho state Lind Oitico,
". 4. Fulmor, Of Fremont County ana L. q.
noggatt, Of Story; for Attorney General, r.
u. Parrott Of Warren County; Col.
Keatty, Pottnwatimio County; House, OF
Dotawaro; Walter Hayes. Of Clinton, aud Can't.
II, Hobbs. OF Loo County: for Cork Of tho III.
promo Court, L. D. Mckinley, Of Harrison Coun-
r.; for Supreme Court Ropursorp. G, II. Jackson.
ct Groouo County, and j, If. Weart, Of Ducran.
an County. The Dubuque delegation is instruct
, 1874-06-24
Autobiography Convention in Jaspcr
County, Iowa.

Autobiography Convention in Jn.per
County, IUWh.
Correspondence Of 1Ht GHicaao Tribune
NEWTON, lava, June y, 1874.
Tho Anti-Monopoy Convention OF Jnnl,er
County, which assembled in Union Hail laHt
Saturday, Juno 20, was ono Of the 1npat en-
thusiaatto ever hold In this county. The hall
was illlod TO overaowing, sl1tocn out Of niueteon
townships being fully represented by doioga-
tiona and, III tho harmony aud good.foellng
which prevailed, thore ID every roaaon to expect
an. overwhelming majority at tho election this
County.
The following resolutions woro adopted WITH
loud cheering:
wuEnEas, our representatives In Congress havo
been repeatedly rettlonoa by our soldiers and snilors
Of Government land aud
blu granting their ..herehy doing noIers
md aallors grcat lnjustlco; therefore, belt
Rtso|utd That We aenand Of our representative in
our houoraby dlacharged Hol1ieru and sallora {de.
ccased aao who served In tho late War 1Co acres Of
provided IL tho Homestead act. "
Ftsolptd, Tbut tho delegation to tho Slate Convcn
ton bs Instructed TO nss their influence IN securing
9s Ds|ssaies 'te' to The Congressional Convention
wore appointed aa follows: AIoaara: Z. T. htnl-
Vangi1dor, Mound prairlo; ]. \. Clements. Now
ton; J. ". Murphy. Bucua Vista Albert Har-
rah, hlalaka; Theodore Wigaud, Kellogg; John
Cochran, Warrington; J. Lovit, Rock Creek
E. Elliott. Dos Aloinos; Theodore Hart. Elk
Poweahiok; G. N. Davis, Dueaa Viata; William
F. Wilson, Mound Prairie: ". r. Vandyke, In
dependence.
The delegation to tho State Convention Is COM
posed Of tho following excellent men: A. 1Iar-
rah, Henry Nelgis, A. P. HanBou, Il. NJ Stewart,
l.. 7. A1ullin, John Kerr, tho Hon. O. II. Davis,
OF Duana Yista.
Tho Judicial delegates are; D. L. Clark. s.
9. Cook, 9. 8. Patterson, 8. II. Wright, ]. Ro-
der, g. Williams, .. Elliott. D. F. Talbot, J. F.
Benjamin, g. N. Neodham.
Maine Democratic Statc Convention.
PORTLAND. Mo-, juno 29.-Ths Democratic
State Convention mot to-day, 422 delegates
preseut. Dr.. Alonzo Garcolon was chosen Pres-
ident, with a lRt OF Yice-ProsidontB ono from
eaoh county. Joseph A. Titcomb vas nomina-,
, 1874-06-24

PORTLAND. No., juno 29.-Ths Democratic
State Convention mot today, 422 delegates
ident, with a tst Of Yice.Prosidopts ,s ono from rom
each county. Joseph A. Titcomb was nomna-
ted for Governor by acclnmation. Resolutions
wero adopted favorinR tho early resumption Of
apocie paYments; declaring for free-trade; con-
majority Of tho United statea Senate in attempt-
Ing to ostabllah q censorship OF tho press OF tho
country at tho National Capital; denouncing
the Republican party for Interference with tho
Government OF the several statcB, and tle
course Of the Republican Congreas on tho cub
ject Of Civil gorvico reform.
Tho resolutions concindo by declaring tho
party in power deserving Of tho righteous ID
dignntion at the people.
Adjourned sins die.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-28
E. F. KunkePs Bitter Wine of Iron

E. f. Kunkel's celebrated Bitter Wine
of Iron will effectually cure liver com
plant, jaundice, dyspepsia, chronic OF
nervous debility, chronic diarrhea, disease
of the kidneys, and all diseases arising
from disordered liver, stomach or intes-
tines, such as constipation, fatulence, in
ward piles, fullness of blood to the head,
acidlty OF the stomach, nausea, heartburn,
disgust for food, fullness of weight in the
stomach, sore eructations, sinking or fut-
tering at the pit of the stomach, swimming
of the head, hurried or difficult breathing,
huttering at the heart, choking or suffocat-
ing sensations whan in a lying posture, dim
ness of vision, dots or webs before the
sight, dull pain in the head, deficiency of
perspiration, yellowness of the skin and
eyes, pain in the sides, back. head. chest
aud limbs, etc, sudden Pushes of heat.
burning in the flesh, constant imagiuings
OF evil. and great depression of spirits.
Price 81 per bottle. Beware of counter
feits. DO not let your druggist palm off
some other preparation of iron he may say
is as good, but ask for Kuukels Bitter
v Inc Of Iron. Take no other. Kunkers
Bitter Wi of Iron is not sold in bulk
only in 81 BEETLES t. 7. Kunkel, proprie-
tor, No. 259 North Ninth St., Philadelphia.
Pa.
John Beugston agent for Rock Island.
3-]d&wlm
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-28
Nervous Debility.

depressed, irritable state of mind: weak, ner
vous. exhausted feeling; no energy ANNA ion
confused head, weak memory, often with debilita-
ting, involuntary discharges. The consequence of
excuses, mental overwork or indiscretions. This
NERVOUS DEBILITY finds 2. sovereign cure in HUM
PHREY's HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC, No 2S. 1t tones
up the system, arrests discharges dispels the men
tai gloom and dependency, and rejuvenaes the en-
tire system. 1t is perfectly harmless and always
efficient. Price s.. for package OF five boxes and
large 81 vial of powder, which is important in
old, serious cases; or 81 per single box. Sold by
ALL Druggists, or sent by mail receipt of price
Address HUMPHREYS SPECIFIC MEDICINE
CO., No. 562, Broadway, n, Y.
Fol Jale by Otto Grotjan IS Illinois Street, Benser
Il Thomas, C Spedel and Z Breunert, Rock Island
and Richards, Moline. 3-4dmwf&w1y
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-28
The Vote for Imitation

Yesterdays vote Of the House of Rep.
resentatives to increase the currency limit
to $4O0, 900, which will doubtless be
Endorsed by the Senate,i is victory for the
infationists. One of two things is its inc
vitable sequel Either it is step to be re-
traced, if the country is ever to reach spe-
Gle payments again by fulfilling its broken
pledge to redeem its paper in coin, or else
it is another and irreparable step down hill
to the abyss of reputation. No man can
suggest any other result than one of these
two. In either event therefore it is vote
of folly and disaster 1t disgraces even
the ignorance and cowardice of the Forty.
third Congress. 1t dishonors the United
States.
The Republican party is breaking to
pieces Everybody sees it. The evidence
is manifest on every hand Its final do
ings promise to wreak such monstrous
mischief, such colossal damage upon the
labor, trade, and property OF the United
States as will employ the craftsmanship of
a quarter Of century to repair.-N T.
World
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-28
What is thought Of the Harper House,

The following is the opinion OF the Gen
eseo Republic, of the Harper House:
The delegates to and attendants on the
great canal convention held at Rock Island,
Of which there were full thousand, with
few receptions, selected the Harper House
at which to obtain their food and lodging
their comforts and luxuries-and to say
that that great body of people were all
handsomely provided for in every particu-
lar, and that unqualified praise was De-
slowed on the proprietor, Ben Harper, Esq,
by the satisfied crowd for the easy, quiet
and orderly way in which things were man
aged, as well as for the abundant provi.
sions of the best, that he made for them,
would be telling nothing but the simple
truth about the matter. The number Of
people that the Harper House accommo-
dated on that day makes big jam, and to
provide for all, to see that none 60 away
dissatisfied, and to preserve ones equili-
brium is no fool of job. But this Mr..
Harper did, and, besides, had a pleasant
word and cordial greeting for all who came
to enjoy the good living and fine accommo-
dations of his splendid hotel.
One would have to look long and travel
far to find another such public house as
the Harper. 1t is superior in all its ap.
pointments to anything in all this section
of the West. 1t is very large, roomy
pleasant and finely built House, that one
feels at home in as soon as he enters it.
And the public too is fortunate in having
such gentleman to cater to its wants and
needs as Mr. Ben Harper is, for he leaves
nothing undone to please and make com.
Portable his guests. The house is very
popular with all travelling people, and Ions
may it wave.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-28
Struggles Of the Ring.

The Republican ring-masters have, for
years, promised Offices ahead in order to
keep peace in the family. Last year they
promised Jake Huber and Maj. Wilson
each the relationship of taxes this year if
they would not fight Harry Cleaveland last
year. And now this Library proposition
upsets their calculations. A resolution in
dorsing the Library proposition was barely
passed in their Third Ward meeting last
night, in the other wards the propo-
sition failed, the fuglers present defeating
it for the purpose of nominating either
Huber or Wilson tonight, in order to COB
BILE the fees for party slaves. That what $
the matter
In the First Ward caucuss Mr.. Gest in
troduced proposition to nominate col
lector in the interest of the peoples libra
ry' and the party bummers hooted it out
OF the house. Mr.. Gest informed the lit
tie squad that if they insisted on running
the machine IN the interest of party leeches
and bummers they would witness such an
assertion of the divine right of boiling on
election day as has not heretofore been
known.
Mr.. Il. ID. Sweeney also declares his dis.
gust at the action of small party wire-pul.
lers.
South Rock Island, We learn, has an idea
OF making proposition on the collector
ship, it her peoples meeting is not recog.
nized. %
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-28
GOOD ADVICE AND POETRY
TUNE, Anything that Fits

TUNE, Anything that Fits" .
Magic Oil is delicious thank Renne for thisi
All pain it cures quickly for mother or miss,
Goes right to the trouble, rubbed in with the palm
As sure as your faithful 1T works like charm
The directions please follow but use your own skill
H. Sprans and Neuralgia, hut battle with a will
Used outward ana inward il never does harm
In Headache or collie 1t works like charm"
Sore throat from Catarrh.o or from Cold In the Head
Or Chills from Cold that would keen Won en- haJ
Magic Oil performs wonders, and acts ike hahn
For Gargling,o Swathing'It works like charm ;;
The 'toot horn of fame" most usually liesi
so the Magic Oil cures took the folks Inv surnrse
Inc claims that 1t made caused wondrons alarm.
Inc triai now shows that 1T works like a cnarm.'
II cures you $" nicely, 1t makes you feel brave,
NJ aic n;I ~ pain Is luxury to have.
magic OH In Dyspepsia gives feeling 40 calm.
me stomach In glee says 1T works like charm :"
Mass.
Reader, call for it where you trade Sold in
ROCK Island by John Bengston and E. Bruenart.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-28
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Piles Itching Piles


Positively cured-also Blind and Bleeding
Piles, Fistula, Salt Rheum, and all dis
eases of the Skin, by the use of
ROSSMAN'S CURE.
ITCHING PILES is generally preceded by
a moisture like perspiration producing a
very disagreeable and distressing itching,
particularly at night, after getting warm
in bed No humbug-as a trial will prove
For sale by all respectable druggists.
RossMAN & McKINsTRY, Hudson, NY,
Projectors.
Sent by mail for GO cents.
IF YOU HAVE A COUGH,
Cold, Asthma. raising of Blood or any af
fections of the Breast or Lungs, leading tc
Consumption, use
DIR, HOUSEMAN'S GERMAN COUGH
DROPS,
as prepared for over thirty years by j. j
Davis (now deceased) and you will be sure
to find relief Address ROSSMAN &
Mck1NSTRY, who have succeeded to the
Proprietorship, and sold by all druggists
and dealers in Medicines. For sale by al
Druggists in Rock Island.
Sold by Avery & Tyler, Lafayette, In
diana Fuller & Fuller, Chicago, wholesale
agents. octlSdsat&w6m
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-28
NOTES HERE AND THERE.

There's young policeman up at Mike
Murrln s-welght nine pounds. All we'll
Mr.. Frank Woods has returned from
the Arkansas Hot Springs, but is very low
and much emaciated, his friends fearing
that ne cannot long survive. His disease
is cancer of the stomach.
w. F. Houghtaling, of Poughkeepsie,
n. Y, general western agent for the Hoe
Printing Press Co., played billiards in the
Clifton House till 2 o'clock Friday morning
and then accidently fell down the elevator
way and was killed.
The steamer Lake Superior arrived
from below about noon to- day. V. M.
Blanding and 7. Saulpaugh arrived from
Louisiana, Mo. The boat was heavily la
den and was two days from Louisiana to
this point.
The poor Swede girl who was so fear
fully burned, at Mrs. Conway's, is still
alive, at the house of Mr.. johnson in the
Fifth ward, and DIR. Craig is doing all he
can to save her. The charitable are also
doing what they can. We hope her life
may be saved.
Yesterday, Fred Plummer, son of DR.
Plummer, and clerk in Dart & Darts, was
duck hunting near Bushnell, when a CUR
in the boat, lying about four feet from him
was accidentally discharged, the charge
striking him in front, about at the waist
band of his pants. His heavy clothing
saved him, as the shot did not pierce hi;
clothing quite to the skin.
"A jury in Jasper county, Iowa, has
found Henry Lorenzen,Jr., guilty of man
slaughter, in killing a man named Schu
man, from Davenport, on their way west
same crime. They will go to Fort Madison
for eight years Hans Freese was dis
charged. The Gazette says the Lorenzens
got off easy in consequence of the able de-
fence made for them by w. Foster, ESQ.
of Davenport, their attorney. IF ever
men deserve hanging these Lorenzens de
serve il.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-28
The Monitor Stove.

Readers of THE ARGUS are requested tc
notice the advertisement of NJ. Kane, Of
the Monitor stove, and the names of some
of our best known and most reliable citi
zens as to its high qualities. 1t is of the
very first Importance to every family tc
possess the very best sto7e in use and the
people who use the Monitor give it the
very highest praise. Mr.. Kane has many
other kinds of stoves, as well as large
stock of housekeeping goods, and our
readers will do well to take look at his
goods and prices Everybody who wants
a new cook stove, should look at the Mon
itor" before purchasing. Mr. Kane is the
only agent in Rock Island.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-28


There seems to be good deal of differ
ence of opinion among our people as TO
which offer is best for the Library-that
of Ma. Curtis or Mr.. Burgower, OF course
there is no choice as between the men
either would be entirely acceptable. The
only question is, (Which proposition is
best for the Library?" And in consider
ing that question, the people should con-
slider their own present needs in regard to
reading matter. If Mr. Burgower's is ac-
cepted the people get the benefit of it now.
If Maj. Curtis's is accepted they must wait
a year before receiving any benefit from it.
We should be inclined to accept the Judge
ment of the Library Directors. they are
the best judges of the needs of the Libra
ry, and we suggest that they indicate to
the people in some way which proposition
they prefer.
7. S.-Since the above was in type, Mr..
Sweeney informs US that the Library Board
has just held meeting and unanimously
recommended that both conventions nomi-
nate Mr.. Burgower This is done on the
ground that there can be no doubt as to
the benefits to be derived from his propo-
sition. Also that if the same proposition
can be secured from some one another year
the Library would thus get one thousand
dollars before a cent could be re-
ceived on Mr.. Curtis's proposition
Also that in case of the death OF
Mr.. Curtis, it would be doubtful
if anything could be realized. while III
Burgower's case they would have the cash
the day after election.
Mr. Sweeney has handed us the follow
ing for publication
Rock ISLAND, March 2s 1874
Z. D. SWEENEY, Esq, Sec'y of r. /.
Public Library. Dear Su:-Mr. Henry
Burgower has deposited with us five hun.
dred dollars, payable to order of Z. Bur
rail-, President of the r. /. Island Public
Library, on receipt of his certificate OF
election as Township Collector for 1874.
Truly yours, MITCHELL & LYNDE
As far as Maj. Curtis is concerned per
sonally he does not desire the office He
made his proposition only for the purpose
Of benefting the Public Library, and he is
entirely satisfied to have the directors take
such course as they think will be most
beneficial to the public.
If any responsible party will make a
better cash offer than Mr.. Burgower the
directors would be glad to receive it.