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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-24
Facts Plainly stated.

We hear much said, in quiet way
that the fees OF our county officers, al
least many of them, are too high. We
admit this, but who is to blame for it F.
The Democratic Legislature of Indiana
lin 1871 reduced these salaries. but the
Radical Legislature of 1873. restored
them again TO about the old figures, in
Icreasing them in some cases. Certainly
no fault can be found with county OIL
Ger for accepting all the fees that tn,
law lcgitimately awards him. Let it bC
Remembered that The Radicul party is q
party OF high salaries and general grab.
and steals, and that they have put it into
lpractice from the President down. The,
may cry economy, and denounce higl
salaries as much as they please, but they
Icannot rub out the record, that the ,
stand committed. in the State and nation
To eXtlavagant fees for ofiice-holdcrs
and a policy that gives low prices for tn,
labor and products of the people. =
Il y. \. Ledger.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-24

or The voice of the candidate is now
heard in The land, 'thc good old time a
coming is here, when band shaking
shall be the order Of the day. Well. il
lis pleasant TO be q candidate. So MANY
OF ones friends will remember the pleas
ant indiscretions Of ones youth in the
matter Of the venal oflcnses Of water.
mclon raids. n forgetfnlness of small
debts. and remembrance of the art OF
drinking somebody clse's whisky. Then
one becomes so well known. Some in
IdustriouS and inquisitive genius will be
sure 10 bring the matter up. 10 the honor
of our house, if any OF our ancestors
ever made the innocent mistake Of TAX
ing ncighbor's sheep for one of his
own flock. and carving the stravina
thing home 10 the fold on his shoulder.
Aud il ones at-grandfather's half
brothers cousins aunt ever did anv-
thing bad-we mean such n thing rs
lpreicrring TO have her burial before her
death. and choosing an elevated plat
form aud a rope as the vehicles of de-
Ipariurc. some kind friend will bring the
matter forward, claborately explain and
lapologize for IL. Then one has an inside
view Of The individual wants of many OF
his friends. Ii is agreeable to have n
Jolly sovereign. full of fuddle and friend
shin. lean confidinglv on your shoulder
and mistakne your nose for your car
tell YOU ''gnin' { vote for YOU. shure's
in gun lcInme dime Then it is in.
tercsting 10 have Dennis OToole tel
YOU that "a divil lick o. work hev
had for fortnight. nor q pound of mat,
in the shantv." The candidate has
rare opportunity 10 learn the condition
and progress of tho moral enterprises o.
the country. If there is an unfinished
church within n circle of twenty mile,
he is sure TO be informed of the interest
ING fact aud kindly allowed TO Join tb,
faithful i'm building house for the Lord
lmesmcrizers. or negro minStrcls. Bu
here n candidate comes in and saws tha
we know nothing about il, that W,
havn't sheen there aid he expatiate,
so grnudly on the subject that We agre,
with him 10 dry up"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-24

Canvasscrs wanted for r.. DE Wit
Talmage's family and religions paper
The Christian ~ Work G. ". Spur.
geon special contributor. Sample copies
and terms sent free. Office IO2 Cham
bcrs street, n. y. Sec their advertise
mcnt.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-24

ny 'Gimme three cents worth oi
gingerpop and nickcl's worth Of gin.
gcrbread." exclaimed rural rooster
from Lost Creek. Yesterday rs he rushed
into confectionery; "Dad died lasi
week. aud since I've come into my for.
tune, I'm kinder reckless
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-24

m- The Methodist Episcopal Church
has $50 presiding elders, and thcy cost
S5OO,OO0 year.
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for transient advertisements; reasona-
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traitors and legal notices of like character
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DuBoIs COUNTY. INDIANA, ny
CLEMENT DOANE.
OFFICE. In COURIER BUILDING ON
WEST MAIN STREET.
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-07

The Board of Government OF the Cath
olic Total Abstinence Union of America
met here this afternoon and decided on the
business programme for the convention
which meets to- morrow. Over 200 dele
gates are now in the city.
New YORK, Oct. GA Wilkesbarre,
Pa, dispatch says: "A difficulty occur
red among the miners at Mossic, yesterday,
in the demand by some of the lrishmen
that boss, Welshman, should be dis
charged. The company declined to accede
to the demand of the men, when eight of
the latter struck and were at once discharg-
ed and paid off. The strikers then Gu
deavored to prevent others from going tc
work in their places. and in the fight that
followed one man was fatally beaten.
Council BLUFF, Iowa, Oct 6.-In the
United States District Court of Iowa the
Grand jury to- day found four bills of in.
dictment against the President, Superin-
tendent and Board of Directors of the
Union Pacific railroad for failing and refus-
ing to operate the Union Pacific railroad
from its eastern terminus at Council Bluffs
for all purposes of communication, travel
and transportation, SO far as the govern
ment and the public are concerned, as one
continuous line.
New ORLEANS, Oct, 6-Mr. Clemens,
the mate of the tow-boat Equator, fell
overheard three miles below this city,
while the boat was proceeding down the
river, and was drowned. MIR. Morgan, a
custom house officer, fell overheard from
the same boat, ten miles below the city,
and was also drowned
DUBUQUE, Iowa, Oct. GA young man
named Iceland, aged 2l years was drown
ed last Saturday at Waterloo, while driv-
ing cattle to water. The horse on which
he was riding foundered in the river be
yond his depth, and throwing Iceland of,
his foot became entangled in the stirrup at
the penalty Of his life.
NEWARK, N. J., Oct 6.--John A. Broad
well, late tax receiver, pleaded guilty to-
day to the Indictment for embezzling the
public funds.
HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss, Oct Give
negro prisoners escaped from the Jail here
to day. One of them under the death sen |
tence struck the guard on the head with
bar of iron, causing death The whole |
party were recaptured.
CHICAGO, Oct. 6. A fire at Paxton |
Ford county, ILL.,, yesterday, destroyed five |
large brick stores, the Journal Office, with |
all the stock, papers, type, etc, and five
small wooden buildings. Total loss $50 i
900; insurance $3S,0O0. The fire was un
doubtedy the work of an incendiary.
An entire block in Ludington, Mich was
burned yesterday. Loss $4,000; insur-
ance small.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Oct. Ga fire in |
the furniture ware rooms of Meyer Bros |
this morning DESTROYED the building and
the greater part of the furniture. Loss
not fully ascertained, but it will exceed
$4,000; insurance $5l 200.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-07
Administrators Sale.

ny VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF THE COUNTY
D Court of Rock Island County, state OF Illinois,
made on the 18th day of August A. ID. 1874. at the
August term of said Court on petition OF the un-
dersigned, William Dixon administrator, DE bonis
Non OF the estate of James Dixon, deceased, for
leave to sell the real estate hereinafter descr bed TO
pay the debts due froI.. and allowed against said
estate and the costs of administration yet to accrue
the undersigned will by virtue Of said decree, sell
at public sale to the highest bidder, on the terms
herein mentioned, and on said land on the 18TH
day of October, A, ID. 1874, at the hour OF two
O'Clock p NJ. the following land with the appurte-
usbces belonging to said estate. to-wit:
The north 70 feet of lot No. one ~, in block No
thirty-six 36 in that part Of the city OF Rock ll-
and, in said county, known as Chicago or Lower
addition. Terms OF sale, three-ffths of purchase
money cash In hand the remaining two'hfths pay
able in one year from day OF sale with Interest at
the rate of ten per cent. pc annun, the unpald
purchase money to be secured by note with good
personal security and mortgage of the premises
sold.
Rock Island, Ill, September 10Th, A. D: 1874
WILLIAM DIXON.
Administrator, DE BOnis Non:
SWEENEY & JACKSON, Att'ys for Admir- 2Odtd
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-07
FAMILY CASES.

FAMILY CASES.
No.
With 35 Large Three Drachm Walls, Rose
lc Mentor New Book. :. .............9... IL 90
With 35 Large Three Drachm Viale, Moroc
co Case, aud Specific Homeopathic Man
ual, tsmall Booi) ............. ..........1 10 90
8 With 20 Large Three Drachm Walls, Moroc-
co Case. and Specific Homeopathic Manual 90
With 20 Large Three Drachm Walls Paper
Case, and Specific Homeopathic Manual . 8 90
Single Large Walls, ...S T.......... SOC and 90
Sold by all Druggists. Sent by mail or express
free, on receipt OF the price. .tt.'.GEa
Address t 6s.. D4h@
Humphreys Homeopathic Medicine Co.,
OFFICE AND DEPOT,
562 Broadway, New York
.. H~r7 -..
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-07
IMPERIAL GRANUM,
THE GREAT MEDICINAL FOOD.

THE GREAT MEDICINAL FOOD.
This justly celebrated DlErETIC Preparation is
in composition, principally the GLUTEN derived
from the White Winter Flint Wheat Cerear, a solid
extract, the invention of an eminent chemist.
1t has not only been highly recommended, but
certified TO by large number of CHEM SITS and
PHYSIClANS--reprcsent "A very high degree Of
medical science-as the
Safest, Most Acceptable and Reliable Food
for the growth of Infants aud Children, and for
Mothers lacking sufficient nourishment for their
offspring
Unlike those preparations made from animal or
vinous matter, which liable to stimulate the
brain and rriate the digestive organs 1t embraces
| in its elementary composition
THAT WHICH MAKES STRONG BONE AND MUSCLE,
That which makes good Flesh and Blood.
That which is easy of Digestion never
constipatinE,
That which is kind and friendly to
the brain,
And that which acts as preventive Of those Intes
tinal disorders incidental to childhood
Aud while 1t would be difficult to conceive OF
anything in Food or Dessert more creamy deli
cous, or more nourishing and strengthening as an
| aliment in
Fecers, Pulmonary Complaints, Dyspepsia,
PRosTRATIoNs OF THE SYSTEM,
OR GENERAL DEBILITY,
its rare medicinal excellence in all Intestinal Dis
eases especially in Dysentery, hronic Diarrhga,
aud Cholera Infantum, has been incontestiby pro-
ven Sec circulars for testimonials. Sold by drug
gists generally y and AT the Wholcsalc depot by
CARLE 4 STRONG
1Sdmwf1y 1853 Water street, New York
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-07
Kearney' sExt. Buchu

For Stone in the Bladder, Calculus Gravel Brick
dust Deposit and Mucuous or Milky Dis.
charges, and Diseases of the
Prosrate Gland
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-07
Humphreys
WITCH : HAZEL :
THE MARVEL OF HEALING.

Is the indispensable Medicine for Families.
1t IL always safe-away, reliabe-never injurious.
1t heals the widest variety of Accidents Injuries
1t is the greatest styptic or stauncher OF Bleeding
known.
is the only always sure and infallible remedy for
Piles
It's the only cure for Varicose Veins
is the sure remedy for Neural gia Rheumatism
For Burns and Sunburns 1t Is the Marvel OF Healing
Fof Ulcers, Sores, Boils, ,Felons COrns Unequaled
For Lameness Soreness or Stiifness-beyond praise
As Toilet Article for Shaving, g,Bathlng-Invaluable
1t has been known and in use for Thirty Years.
1t is prepared by scientific and experienced Ply
ecian.
1t is sold by all respectable Druggists and Dealers
All the above goods are for sale in Rock Island
by Otto Grotan, Benser Thomas. c. Speidel and
E. Breunert; in Moline by j. .. Richards.
3-4dmwf6w1v
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-07
AVOID eUAcKS AND IMPoSTERs
No CHARGE FOR ADVICE AND CONSULTATION,

No CHARGE FOR ADVICE AND CONSULTATIONS,
Dr.. J. b. Dyott, graduate # Jgfgerson College,
Philadelphia, auihCr of several valuable workscan
e consulted ON all diseases Of Sexual or Urinary
either in male or female 40 matter from what
cause ori ginating or OF how long stan ing praS'
tlce of 30 yyars enables him % ireat diseases Win M
success. Curvs guaranteed Cn1lg.s s.,3 il 9Ie.
Thnse AZ a distance can forward letter describing
symptoms and eBelo-inK stamp to prep post-se.
send for ths GUIBE TO HEALTH Price ~ eents
JRDYOTT N. D. Physician aud Surgeon.
Ioi Duane street New York
e-l4dmwi&wiy
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-07

= = -
MEDICAL.
THE MILD POWER CURES
HUMPHREYS
.#4. EHrf i'd ID
homeopathic Specifics

LAVE PROVED, FROM TILE MOST AMPLE
] experience, an entire success. Simple, prompt,
efficient and reliable. They the only medicines
perfectly adapted to popular use-so simple that
mistakes cannot be made in using them SO harm
as to be free from danger; and SO efficient as
TO be always reliable. They have the highest COM
mendation from all, and will always render stats
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-07
REPORT
OF THE CONDITION
The PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK
At Rock Island,
In the State Of Illinois, at the close Of busi-
ness Friday, Oct. "a, 1874.

RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts. ts.................. $50 as6 6l
Oyerdrafts OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ...... 23j.3U
US. Bonds to circulation. . 100000. 90
Due from National Banks .............. 1859 u
Real Estate. Furniture and Fixtures. 1876 80
Current Expenses and taxes paid ....... l023.S9
Premiums paid d.......................... l2,76tH
Checks and other Cash Items .......... 235. 90
Bills of other National Banks. 12,519.O0
fractional Currency tincluding
Nickeis.. ).......,.;;:........ 9l23
Specie uncluding gold Treasury
nOlesl... ..,-..............'... TluS .. .-
Legal Tender notes ......,.... i6,5O0.UL-29 674 81
Five per ct. Redemption Fund. 3,025. 90
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock pail in . .............., $Sl,31000
Other uud Vided Profits. s................. 1,1t5 90
National Bank notes outstanding. -. G0,30e.O0
Individual Deposits ......,...... y, ,54575
Demand certificates of deposit. 7,l3G05
Time certificates of deposits.... 4,6l715
Due to other ational Banks. 7,sg7.31-4S, 1896 %
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Sl9O,9I2.16
STATE OF ILLINOIS, 90
COUNTY OF Rock ISLAND. ss
l. John Peetz, Cashier Il the above named bank,
do solemnly that the above statement IL true
to the hest Of my knowledge and belief.
JOHN PLETZ, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before this 7th day
of October, 1874. +. ii. l.. BAIINSEN,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest
BAILEY DAVENPORT,
JOSEPH RosESFIELD, Directors.
CHARLES TEGELER, J
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-07
GURLEY & CO.,
Commission Merchants
ls South Commercial Street.

10 SOutu IouiiHerclal street,
ST, LOUIS, ........................... mo.
constgnments OF Hides, Hay, Wool. Pelts Furs
Ialiow Grease Lard. Butter, Eggs Game, Poult, "
provisions, and other Produce solicited.
NoTlcE;-We have running our Mammoth Re.
irlgerators' for the Storage OF Butter, Dressed
iame, Poultry, and pershable articles consigned
10 Us. Tree OF charge the first days.
sS Orders and Consignments will have Special
attention. 522dmwfly
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-12-12
GRANTS MESSAGE.

| AS n succnct and intelligent resume OF the
governmental affairs of this nation, our read
ers will find the message Of President Grant
given on the second and third pages OF to-day
FREE TRADER, worthy Of perusaI. ASIDE
from a sort of general interest that must al
WAYS attach to such document, however,
the message will awaken no special attention.
The President is very defGite, outspoken and
manly on the subject Of specie payment and
arrues in favor of an early resumption
with clearness and ability that indicate a
much ADLER hand than his own in the con.
struction of that portion Of the message The
only fault sound financial men of the West
will find with his currency views VIII DC
with so much Of them as evidently tavors an
ultimate withdrawal of all paper issues irCm
the treasury and the substitution OF natIohaI
bank bills.
In reference to all other questions about
which the public are more or less aSiIateu'
the President is either dumb or strangely
weak, or noncOmmittal He treats inc Lou
isiana case with an air of injured innocence
that reminds one of Macbcth's exclamation,
Thou canst not say that / did it, He was
willing enough dear knows, to have Kellogg
busted in Louisiana, and the government
nIaced in the hands of the honest majority,
but congress would 60 nothing about it, and
what else ropiG he do? and so on. The Ar
kansas trouble IS handled in the same gin
yerly way, and the subject Of cheap transpor-
.ation, aside from a squint in favor OF the
corrupt subsidy system, is rclegatcd to the
cheap transportation committee and congress.
The tariff question, civil service reform, Tom
SCOTS and other land grab schemes and even
he great Philadelphia centennial, are scdu-
ously forgotten.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-12-12

We are pleased TO learn that our citizens are
following the dictates of their better Judgment
in ignoring tops ana whistles, and purchasing
articles of real value and beneficial information
for holiday presents. The trade already in stand
ard books is nearly up to any holiday week of
previous years, thus demonstrating that our
people arc reasonable in their conclusions as II
what is most admired, and longest preserved as
memento of friendship from parent to child, or
that tcHdcr affection which exists among children
of older years History, which enlightens and
improves the mind Of young America, as he is
about making his debut into active life, or po-
ems thGt soothe the tranquil temperament of his
lady love, are presents which may be found up
on the centre table OF many Of our oldest resi-
dents, preserved and admired as tokens of esteem
obtained in early years. The value of these to-
kens received in the past, but draws the mind
out after similar expressions of regard TO be held
as mementoes through years to come, by those
whom we now esteem, and naturally VIC select
book for such & present
We take pleasure in again asserting that the
stock which has this year been purchased by
0sman & IIapeman embraces all Of the leading
authors, bound expressly for preservation.
Thankful for the generous patronage so early
bestowed upon us in this line, We INVITE all de
string really valuable work TO examine our
stock before purchasing.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-12-12

The upshot and sum-total Of the result OF
the three days delIberatlon OF the Richmond
Cheap Transportation Convention last week
is summed up in the following abstract of
the resolutions that were finally adopted;
|. 4 recommendation If the four great
water routes recommended by the Senate
Committee, and the llenncpin canal.
=. That metallic currency is the result
not the cause, of commercial prosperity, and
that this last is Ia be brought about by cheap
transportation, inland and oceanic. Then we
shall have specie payments, and paper will
disappear.
3 That this is also the only true means of
protection OF domestic fabrics, and that high
tariffs are naturally productive of strife and
bitterness.
{. That the shipping should he resurrected.
). the laws of the states should expressly
provide against certain railway abuses, about
as recommended by the Window Committee
6. That government ought TO construct
railway for freightS between the grain-Srow
ing regions Of the west ana the Atlantic sea
board.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-12-12

Attention is invited TO the prospectus o.
the Chicago JournGI IN another column. Tho
J0urnal, during an existence Of over thirty
years, has steadily maintained its standing as
the ablcst evening paper ives, of the Alleghe
MES, if indeed it has superior anywhere
In all matters pertaining to literature, cur
rent news, market reports and true blue re
publican politics it is recognized authority
equal to any other journal We know OF, while
lis pure and lofty tone has made lis weekly
the favcrite family newspaper Of the west
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-12-12

One Of the most nauseous exhibitions at
tending the flop over OF the Chicago Irtjnn'
to Grantism, is that which Gath, the Trt
daae's Washington correspondent makes Of
himself to conform to the new order of things
Under Horace Whites administration, no az
lacks on Grant, Carpenter Butler and all the
rest of the corruptonists were more pungcnt
or bitter than those of Gath. Now this same
Gath sees nothing but wisdom in Grant, and
Carpenter and Butler are patterns Of virtue
and political honesty Gath may WELD a
powerful pen, but as a weather cock he would
gracefully ornament the cupalo Of pig styc.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-12-12

One OF the biggest institutions IN the coun
try must be the Mendoza Lyceum. A week
ago it settled the great question whether the
Republican party should be continued in
power for another term? 2" and although J. c.
Corbus was allowed double time to advocate
the affirmative, and Loosh Crooker stood al
most alone TO MAINTAIN tie negative, speak
ing against the grain" at that, the question
was wisely and senslbly decidedly in the neg
alive. What made it so bad for the republi
cGn party was, that Corbus devoted most OF
his speech to personal defense of himself
and the judges imagining that the case Of the
party must be as bad as his own, of course
had no choice but TO decide as they did.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-12-12

The liveliest newspaper war now raging in
this state is between the papers published al
Pekin A week or two ago the Republican,
having devoted column to the Times, in
which about all the pet epithets Of common
English we're exhausted, the TimcS, IN com.
ing back" is compelled to resort 70 science
for appropriate terms, SO as to call the editor
Of the Republican, "fungord growth; one OF
the Anthroppophagi, a bibaclous Dinouer
I'm, hippophagous lithrotriptist, an ompha
lie mytilitic, polygymous prurigo," and
then sets back triumphantly TO hear the lie
pabJican reply. The latter can only say hi,
opponent is an "unhedged scribbler," and g
ANONYMOUSLY back out Of the fight.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-12-12

EDNA NICTORIoUs.-The libel suit of Edna
Dean Proctor against Frank d. Moullon, who
had accused Edna of improper intimacy with
Henry Ward Beecher, terminated on Tues.
day in an unexpected manner Frank ap.
pears to have found it uphill work 10 prove
his case, or Edna cujoled or scared him.
Anyhow, IN the midst of the proceedings he
signifed his willingness TO throw up his
hand lie knew nothing against Miss Proc.
tor, he was prepareds 10 admit, except from
hearsay-not even about that paroXysmal
kiss and he didn't believe any of the re-
ports 10 be true. Then Edna agreed TO with
draw her claim against Frank for damages,
on condition that he would pay all the costs
OF the suit--Edna caring for nothing except
the yindication of her character thus obtain
"a. This backdown on the part OF sloulton
must very seriously affect the credit OF his
statements in reference TO many other matters
growing out Of The gresi Beechcr scandal.