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, 1874-08-19

These two men, who hare boon known to tho
intellectual world for long time, have, during
tue last tllroo months, boon thrown into counter
poise, and In that position have boon exhibited to
tho world In almost every conceivable attitude.
A1r. Decchcr preceded Ms. Titon by q scoge Of
years. When Tilton Naa born, Deecher was
leaving college when Tiltou was married III
1855, Baoehor had attained celebrity as writer,
preacher, tAeologiau, aud editor. Mr. Tiltou had
by this time won distinction ns a man OF lesters
and as Journalist but 80 wide MAS tho differ
enco in ago That, when Theodore and Elizabeth
Horo nnited in marriage, tho officiating minister
was Justified in addressing them as his children,
who had grown up under his eyo and under his
ministefia! care.
hlr. Boocher was precooious. Az scholar and
preacher he soon won distinction. When ho
went to Brooklyn, TAeodore Tilton WAS boy,
but he exhibited dogreo Of precocity TINT was
equal to that Of his moro advanced friend.
az preacher and tho maturing youth in tho
Office was fast attaining an equpl oxcollonco
even though unknown. In time Tho boy became
tha man; his was the active mind that sent
| forth, week aftor. weok, tho stirring appeals
| which rouaod tho long dormant anti.slavery
pushed On by his antiriug and as yet. unknown
assistant, until both editor and paper had takon
| the front rank IN tho great religious crusade
| against Slavery, and had q famo "a widespread
as tho English tongue. Triton, aa an assistant.
had won Il reputation for Doochor aud tho 1te'e-
pendent, both OF whom hc had forced far In nd
vance Of anything they had anticipated. In trno.
| Becchor, full of editorial honors. surrendered
tho paper, aud tho roal editor, who hau oarnod
for 1t it's reputation, waa admitted to tic lonora
| AZ we'll na tho emoluments of his Iabor. TAance-
forth there was . rivalry between tho two mon,
unknown perhaps to either, but nevertheless
rivalry that waH to know no ending, ind whlcl,
tas gone on until ono now "sits on tho ragged
odgo Of rcmorss aud despair" and tho othor
stands before lia once e-admiring countrymen tha
| pitiable and ruined victim Of domestic SORROW
aud dcsolation.
The Independent rot along without the nam'
Of Mr. Boecher, md, for tic first time, perhaps
there cropt into hlr, Beechor's mind the though
that this man Tilton had shown tho world that
Doechor was not essential to all tho purposes o
creation. 0u tho other hand, Tlton was up amonl
the stars. IIo was young, and had already wol
a most onyiablo reputation. qo was recognizes
everywhere throughout the land as among tn
foromost oi tho mon Of lotters; he was In til
recount Of q largo salary: he Was Bo1lult aftgr b
, 1874-08-19

This Republican press ls just now joyfal'y
publishing such paragraphs aB thiss
Tho quiou0 put upon tho sniary appears to
have bcbn unfvorsal Two inHtancos aro recorded OF
klolr 1euomlnation,-one, Democrat IN pehnhylva'~
MIA, and Anothor. Republican III Minnesota, II. II.
Dnnno1', who WAS nominated nnor tho strongest pro-
tcat from prominent members Of tho party.
roop1o who bellovo this are very ignorant or
vory forgotfu1. Dcsidoa salary-grabbors of tho
Garfield asrlpe,-mon who dodgod behind pre-
toxt after protoxs until public Indignation fairly
kicked item into returning their plundor.-a
number Of out-and-out grabbore, who voted for
thu paok-pay and pookotod 1t without ado. have
boon ronominated. Besides tho " Democrat In
Pennsylvania Nandall) alluded to in tho OK
tract. North Carolinn Democratic grabbor, Al
fred ii. Waddol1, has been ronominatod and
ro-oloctod. The Republican catalogue is o
longer one. Charlos Hays, Of Alabama; Joslah
T. Walls, Of Florida; Richard II. Whitley, Of
Goorgla; Jay, Hale, Byphor and Uhoster D.
Darrell, Of Louisiana Mark II. Dunnol1, OF Min
ncsota and Clinton L. Cobb, OF North Carolina,
oil Of whom nro Republicans and sa1ary-grabbors,
havo been rauominatod. Cobb has boon souudly
defeated by tho people, who evidently do not re-.
gard tho baok-pay ateal with that 1enioney thu.
displays itsolf In all Republican Conventions.
Tho Pennsylvania Republicans have already re-
nominated LEONARD Myers. William D. Kclley
Alfred @. Harmer, and James s. Nog1ey. Tht
other salary grabbors Of that State aro only wait
ing for tho conventions in their respective dis
tricts. In Vermont, Luke T. Poland has found tht
back-pay, tho Credit -Mohi1ior whtowash, ant
the prosH-gag Inv, only foather-woight. III
Was tenomnated on tho first ballot In Virgin
IN, James Il. Plat, Jr is again put forward
Thts is choice array Of salary-grabborBt bo 70
nominated by d party Of purity and economy
that shuddored 30 with horror at tho drcadfu
decd. Fortunately, denomination Ia not re-oleo
tion. The Republican party proposes. but th
people disposes. Wc could wlsh That tho poopl
would diapoee of theao mon who aro tainted witt
back-pay so thoroughly that not one OF them
Republican or Democratic, would eyer como t.
the aurfaco Of our politics again.
, 1874-08-19

Wo print this morning card from Mr. WASH
ngton Hosing in roply to ccrtain pub}iBhed stase-
ments that ho was no longer candidate for the
nomination for Congross by tho Opposition par
ty. Nr. ncsing nyows his purpose, IT nomtuet-
AL. to mako the canvass Of the Third District
s,, ,a,<oa the occasiop Of this note to state hta
vioma upon certain public question:
, 1874-08-19

Attention ia <lircctod to call published olso-
uI,cro in this paper for Convention to consider
tl,o formation Of National Sportaman's AsBo-
cistion. niagara Falls is namod % tho place OF
mootiug, nnd Sept. as the tlno. The objccte
Of the proposed Association aro sufficiently or
plnincd In tho call. We can heartily commond
them to tho earnest consideration Of gentlemen
pportBu1eu throughout tho country.
, 1874-08-19
TERMS OF THE TRIBUNE.

nA1Ks or xunscRrrr1ox trArAn1E m ApFANotl' -
n.2, by nnal.....S12.{}} Nunaay.'...''''...
TArta ol year ht thu snsnc rata. w.,
r" pe.ent dslsy and m,snxrH hi snro md k'Fs 'e"e
m &C addret& In full. Including Slate and CoHhtf'
lr,atapccs ay nfap aitor hyttsRtt o1pEhss, foa'
ptcs c4.e,, ut IT Registered )ct'etr. At nnr sHk.
rEHMa err suDscHtlIEhE.
r,I'v delivered, sunday c,cented IS ccttt rrr rhnl.
Es1., sranprud, Baniaf ncinot. % tents pes wseS'
Ahdte*s TtlE TRIBUNE tUMfA"f,
Eosuur aiadtacn and Uoarborn.sts.. chicago ILL.,
, 1874-08-19

L, u. Tleays hns call out for Capitals
moving convention to DO held at Louiavlllo
noxt mouth. 1t Ia safe prediction that Mt
Raayls will hold all the Offices In that congon"
t;ou. aud bo tho audience boatdes.
, 1874-08-19

1t ia all nonsense. There IL no earthly necos-
sty for preparing commontu upon the policy Of
Germany with regard to France, or spain, or the
,WeAt lndea, or Manitoba, or any othor geo.
graphical point or district. Alniator bancroft
has returned from Dorlln, aud las glycn his
yieMs to 4 Herald reporter, TAoy are, briefly.
, 1874-08-19
CHI Gbjfau~ U2ibunt.
"Wednesday Morning. August 1o.. 1870.

Poor 11r, Hawlcy. Ho will not sts In tho
Forty-fourth Congress. Tho oounsy oonS'n"
lions already hold In his district havo REUSED,
with onorgy almost malicious, to tnasruct dole
f,ntcn III his favor.
, 1874-08-19
SOCIETY MEETINGS.

GARDEN CITY Lodge, No II. A .. F. 4; Aa:tisc5 M;J5
t. rsI At fbcr Intlrc.foni Oricnn Building, uu THURS
day Aug VI tho puspGsc Of ntondtng fa9 tanerai u
1ny Intu bruthor James pl9s Brohrau o1 <af ase7
'fateFhelS 'aFsea ~ "'''"0'A A, O. GLEASON, n. Br.
, 1874-08-19

THO fanous "Town Boards" Of North Chi
cago, South Chicago; and West Chicago have
begun again. They have held meetings, aud
have discovered that these i" towns y arc largely
In debt. These donts conaiat Of town orders,
Issued by tho Town Boards for extra salarios
voted to the several town of1lcors, Thus, last
yoar $4,000 ware voted to tho Collector Of
South Chicago, who holds tho town orders for
that aum yot. So Of all tho other towns and
of1corB; ortlers havo boon issued. but thoro 1s
no money to pny them The roBult ia now nn
aggregate amount OF outstanding town ordors,
roaohing, with this years extraordinary salaries,
to probably 9150,000. It Ia now proposed to
levy tax to pay these debts. II We 1nistake
not. the town meetings hold last April voted
largo HunB Of money to be raised by taxation.
The law on this subject, however, has
abolished tho town meeting as Il tax-levy-
ing concurn. Tho township Ian provides,
section third, what town mnotingB may do, and in
tho things specIfedaro tho following (s) TO
direct taxation for raising money for town roads j;
to defend tho towu In lawsuits for building
dn thstes. (0) For planting trees. IL To
regulate fences. {8) TO take up htray cattle.
(O) 70 maintain pounas. Qo) To provide Pound
masters. (1D To impouna atray animals. [12)
TO conhtruct wells. (s) Regulate the deposit
of n'ghtraol. soc. Of tho aot, however, do
clares that, in all towns which la within incor-
poratod cities, tho town meetlngs shall not ox-
erctso any Of tho powers doBignated In either
| Of tue paragraphs above enumerated, and adls
But all mouaga uaccsaary to ba ra{sed In auuh towna
for town oxpeusoB, shall be aacortiaed by tho County
Board, mud tho County Clerk Rha o1tend tho amount
20 Aacertaiuel upon tho Collectors boola Of suc
town.
Tho Town Board. therefore, has no power tt
order tho County Clerk or Town Collector, OF
anybody else, to extend town taxes on IN,
book. The County Doard alone oan give dirco
tions to extend taxes, and tho County Board car
glve ordera to o1tend taxes to pay only suo1
ealaries as arc fixed by tho County Board itaolf
, 1874-08-19

In tho good old Epglish comedy, "A Game Of
Speculation" Sir A6ablc Hawk, the horo IL rop-
resented as paying of his creditors by calling
them together and demanding Of thom frcph
loans whesewltlal to make money enough to
pay them. According to tho London Economist,
the State Of Venozuela has for 4 long tsmo con-
Quoted its 1nanceH upon tho same Ingenious
plan. Indood, 1t has repeated tho operation 60
frequently that Its ssea!tors axe beginning to
discover that its game Of speculation has BE-
como moussrous fraud, which means ultimate
and speedy reputation. 1t iH not long ago that
tho Rtate compromised With Its creditors for
,ou9 overdue intore4t, Tha totma wera
, 1874-08-19

ACADEMY OF hfUslO-1Iastod atreet. hotween HAD
iaon and Monroe. Engagonont oi sohn'nahns afoh'a'
tantio Noyotty Qcsnphuy.
, 1874-08-19
TO.pAY'8 ADJUSTMENTS.

M'YiCK ERE T1IEATRE-tindlson ttrtot hatWeel
Dosrborn and State. "Ctvt}isation."
, 1874-08-19

JrporEY's Tf1EATR1s--Nsudolnh siroot nosweon
Clark md J.asal1c rne areas Adopnl uonpany. Min
sirajay, Farce. aud Vartety.
, 1874-08-19
BUSINESS NOTICES,

A.CosrL1,TE STOCK Or THE VERY hEs1 ass
sau awars o fvtnd kt tho taHolry store Of MILTON
i,UWE / CO., " Statoet. cornor MAeoln9ton.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-18

In the East, the foreign, born population
are found chiefly in the large cities. The
Irish there predominant. They are the
most numerous foreign element in Con-
necticut, Massachusetts, Michigan, New
Jersey. New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island, and California, but the great body
of them are found in New York, New Eng
land, and the Middle States. The Ger
mans are most numerous in Illinois, lndi-
ana. Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin, Texas, and
Maryland. The Notwithstanding foreign.
born, including the Irish, English, Scotch,
Welsh. and Canadians, are 80 per cent
more than the Germans and Of the Eng
lish- speaking two,thirds are Irish. Irish
and German emigration is falling off. That
of the English and Scandinaylans IS III
creasng. The number Of Scandinaylans
in this country amounts nav approximate
" to | l,3JS, Of which number there are IN
Minnesota 20
Wisconsin,. -
Iowa ~,
Dakoia. .-.....'... ,sSi
Illinois .''''''''- it'''i
1t is generally supposed that Missouri
has a very large German population The
Germans Of Missouri are confined, hOwey-
er, to St Louis and the adjoining counties.
St. Louis contains one-haIf Of those in the
State. Nearly all the Irish and one-halt
the Germans are Roman Catholics. OF
the English, Scotch, and Scaniinaviaus
there are scarcely any Catholics
From allsthesc facts the writer in the
! Gu.rHe draws the inference that it would
be completely hopeless to attempt union
of the foreign-born in this country on any
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-18

rnuruues snould, however, ne visited. Inc
whole neighborhood of St Catharines street
;s studded with churches of all denomin-
atoms, each grand and imposing, and all
nronouncing the people church going
community All these objects of interest
we are obliged to pass over as this letter
is altogether too prosy, yet it may be of
some interest to those who would learn
something of what the tourist goes to see.
And sometimes you will think it better to
read about it than to have taken all the
trouble of going over this long route.
A part of our company leave US here
while the undersigned and Louis propose
to visit Quebec preparatory to the north
woods. Yours, }. ,.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-18

Our Foreign Born Population.

From certain statistics collected by the
Cincinnati Gazette, it would seem that an
unmixed American population is not now to
be found; except, perhaps , IN CERTAIN OF
the Southern States, The largest proper
tiop to foreign born to native Americans
is found in Nevada, and the smallest in
North Carolina. The following table shows
the proportion in the several States:
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-18
CLIMAX! CLIMAX !

Pages Climax Salve, a Family
blessing for % cents.
1t heals without Il scar. No
family should be without IL.
WeWarrant it to cure Scrofnla
Sores. Salt Rheum, Chilblains,
Sore Breasts or Nipples, Burns,
Scalds, Cuts, and Sprains.
1t has been used over twenty
years, without one failure.
1t hasn parallel-haying per.
fectly eradicated disease, and
healed after all other remedies
had failed. 1t is a compound Of
Arnica with many other Extracts
and Balsams, and pntupin larger
boXesf0r the same price than any
other Ointment.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-18
M0FFAT's life PILLS
dnd
PHOENIX BlTIERS.

The Most Successful Medicines
i'm the World.
Established in 1885, By one Of
our Most Eminent Physicians.
and now used Throughout North
and South America, with mere
pleasing results than any ether
Medicine in cases of diseased
Liver, Blood or Skin, Indiges-
ton. C0StiyencSs, Bilious Cor-
plants, rheumatism, and Fever
and Ague.
Thousands Of certificates are
in our possession, giving detailed
accents of perfect CURES effect
ed by these invaluable Medicines.
They regulate the System and
put all the functions of the body
in healthy condition.
E5- Sold by Druggists everywhere
j. P. MILLS, Sole Proprietor,
Sd Liberty Street, New York.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-18

STUUENTS, TEACHERS. MINISTERS AND AGENTS
> taate SO per month selling the new illu-tra
ted Peoples Edition Of Hot, Bible with is His
tories, Aids and Die iouary. Bet and Cheapest.
Extra terms. OUTFIT FREG. Wrilr ut once ana Sc
cure work Address
XIEGLER s. McCCRnY. Chicago. III.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-18
A POPULAR MEDICAL BOOK ON
M MANHOOD! 50 PAGES,
WOMANE0OD!
ESQ PAGES. TT "a X " NV e. !

! Illustrated: explaining who may marry, VINO not,
why. The Impedimcnt- to Marriage, their nature
cause and cure. sexual Exhaustion, in middle or
0d aye, from whatever cau~" and what can be done
in such cases. AnUui pimp rs ON tie race why
our pcOpl" are prcmaturcIy luirm. This work COLI
tains Information that the married, or those cOh
temp a'iug marriage should be acquainted with, Il
true Marriage Guidr and i'riyate Counselor. Sent
to any address, securely sealed. pos paid, for 80
cents Ivy DIR. WHITTIER,
3-2S INwGn Gl7 st. tharlrs st II. Louis. Mo
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-18
CANvASSING AGENTS WANTED

IN every town throughout the United States to sell
Dr. Calyiu'- Celebrated Cathartic tOIenges heu-
matte and Gout Lozenge-, DilrrhOea LoAenge- and
Sugar Coated Fever and Ague Pills. All arti-
clcs Of superior merit, neatly prepared sell really
and Civ p 'rteCt satisfaction. No express charges
to pay advances IL be made. Handsome profits
in cash to energetic men or women. Address
CALVIN MEDICINE CO.. as Nesey St. n. Y.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-18

Ell Ss w tihtl NullfOElIIH Ill
cgar BitterS are a purely Vegetable
preparation, made chiefly from the ma
tive herbs found on the lower ranges Of
tie Sierra Nevada mountains of Calitor-
MIA, the medicinal properties of which
are extracted thereirom without the use
of Alcohol. The question is almost
daily asked. "What is the cause of the
unparalleled success of VINEGAR BIT
TIERS" Our answer is, that they remove
the cause Of disease, and the patient To-
covers his health. They are the great
blood purifier and q e-giving principle,
y perfect Renovation and InvigOratol
of the system. Never before in the
history Of the world has a medicine been
compounded possessing the remarkable
qualities Of VINEGAR BITTERs in healing the
sick Of every disease man is heir to. They
are u gentle Purgative as well as a Tonic
relieving Congestion or Inflammation 81
the Liver and Visceral Organs, in Bilious
Diseases.
The properties of Dr.. WALKERS
VINEGAR BITrERs are Aperient, Diarho"2''r.
Carmnative, Nutritious Laxative, Diurcllp
Sedativp, CoUuler-IriHnt. Sgdortic, -AIgs,a
tive. and Ambitions.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-18
OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE,

Harry Rr11xP ZOE YoUSG MES from the efect.
Of Errors and Abuses in early life Manhood re-
-torrd- Impedimenis 10 Marriage removed ~ax
method Of treatment New and remarkable rene
dice Books and Circular sent free, in scaled !
selopls-
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having high repuiAtisu for honorable copGur-
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-18

SDsYCHOMANCY OR SOUL CHARMING"
L How either sex may fascinate end gain the
love and affections Of any person they choose, in
ztautig. This simple mental requirement all can
po--e-s, free, by mail for - cents together with
". azc Guide. Egyptian Oracle, Dreams, Hints 10
IAtit-. \ queer book. 100000 sold. Address T.
WILLIAM 60, Publishers, Philadelphia,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-18

THE NEW CiIRuMOS-Erom WILLARD's IA.
MODS Paintings.
These I'll CANT Chromo~ are by far the most cN
pr,-siyr pictures ever given to the public. being
ul OI hu.ucr ana "fluyn' 10 the last extent. size
Ii by y inches, mounted upon canvass and strain
er~ Price SO the pair, send orders 10 the Pub
Usher, j. f.. NNDER ~ superior rec, CIcyc-
LAND, o GIL INW3m
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-18
KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

Ashland the Home OF Henry Clay, and Old Tran
syiyana University the sites OF the several Cot
leges. Six Colleges IN operation, with their sepa
rate Faculties, 30 Professors and Instructors with
an average o! more than 600 Students each session
since the war. Fees very low. Good boarding
from 81 10 s. per week. Sessions begin Second
Monday in September For catalogues or other in
formation address, enclosing stamp,
j. B. BOWMAN, Regent Ky. U. Lexington, Ky.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-18
Cash WAGES:
OUTFIT FREE..

who VIII ACT as our agents. No capital required
We must have all agent in every town. WHITE AT
ONCH. and secure the agency Address ALDEN,
HALL& Co., Il y. Howard St. Baltimore, Md
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-18

sehencks Mandrake Pills act upon the liver, re
moving all distractions relax the ducts Of the gall
bladder, the bile starts freely, and the liver is soon
nothing has hr"- vented except calOmci "a
deadly poison winch Is very dangerous touse unless
with great care) that will unlock the gall b!adaer
and start the secrciors of the liver like schenk'-
Mandrake Pills.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-18
Castor Oil Pills.

The safety and certainty of action of Castor Oil,
times popular, because it is Il reliable medicine
THE ONLY OBJECTION
to it, constant il the difficulty of administering
ii to children and its nauseOusnees to adults Both
these objections are now entirely overcome. The
Proprietor, by the application Oh the principles of
chemistry, aided by careful manipulation and
long practica experience, has at length succeeded
in accurately combining,
IN A SOLUBLE FORM,
all the medicinal elements Of Castor Oil with other
harmless but valuable vegetable products. These
Pills. being coated with sugar, Will be found easy
aud pleasant to take. aud, as they contain neither
mercury nor minerals i'll any form, arc very safe
medicine in all cases where purgatiyes are required,
such
Bilious Disorders.
SICK HEADACHE AND FoULNESS OF THE
STOMACH.
IIabitual Costiyeues- and Piles,
Diarrhpa or LOosencss OF the Bowels
Feyers and Inlammation and as
GENERAL MOOD PURIFIER,
they will he found invaluable; also very desirable
medicine for
FEMALES IN DELICATE HEALTH,
None other should he used.
Nm. SCRUTON. Proprietor.
81 Bare ay street, y. Y.
Price y Gents per hox.
- For safe 10y Emil Kuahler, and Z. Breunort
s-ihfim
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-18

Liver Compliant j. one of the most prominent
causes of Consumption.
Schcncks scawecd Tonic is gentle stimulant
and Alternative and the alkai in the Soaweed, which
this preparation IS made Of assists the stomach to
throw ont the gastric JUICE to dissolve the food with
the Pulmonic syrup, and it is made into good blood
without feruentatiouor seurlng in the stomach.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-11-19

another Democrat. The alternative, IN
case Of . refusal, is his instant feaene-
ton, or, more strictly, he will give the
board tweuty-four hours to obtain the
demanded official head. Doubtless, any
member Of the board is perfectly free to
resign whenever he thinks proper to do
SO, but there is no power Of removal
vested in any one. It may OF naay not be
o misfortune to lose Mr.. Arroyo. We
certainly hope this newly elected member
of the board will remain. and assist in the
duties pertaining to his position, leaving
to the other members the question Of the
propriety OF their resigning. But at the
same time we mus: remind him that no
man is necessary. aone whose place can
not be supplied. and few for whom a sue
cessor can not be found TO answer every
purpose quite as well and discharge official
OK other duty as efficiently.