davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-04
FOREIGN.
The British Army Safe at CoOmas0ie,

About the British Defeats an Ashartee.
LONDON, Feb. GA report has been re-
oeived hero that q great battle has been
fought at Coomassie between the Ashautet 9
aud the force under General Sir Garnet
Woaeeley. The engagement Is said to
have lasted . whole day, and to have closed
with no decided result. The loss Of the
British troops Is given as nearly three
hundred, including many officers, The
Highl2nders alone are reported to have
had 159 men killed aud wounded
General Sir Garnet Wolseley was said to
have been in need Of achievements,
which were fifteen miles of.
The war Office is without official aGvioes
ofthe reported battle between the English
and Ashantees, but unofficial reports say
the battle was fought at Acroomboo, Jam
uary Slst, not Coomassie.
Among the killed is Major Baird and
Captain Buckle.
The Globe says TO renew the battle isthe
only course left to effect safe retreat to
the coast, ".'
A special to the Standard says the
Asian lees entirely surrounded the British
army, but were eventually driven off with
great loss. Their principal war chief was
killed. The king has taken command in
person and it was expected he would re-
new the attack. ... 80
confirmed Attorney fer the eastern dis
trict Of Texas.
LONDON, Feb. c6.--The dispatches re-
ceived yesterday, reporting reverse to
the Ashautee expedition, caused great ex.
element. The grave fears which were en-
tertained for the safety OF Sir Garnet
WoIseIey's army have, however, been dis
PEELED by the receipt at the Secretary Of
Wars Office Of the following dispatch,
which was Immediately furnished TO the
papers ana published at noon in an extra: :
"COo@AtsIE February 8, 1874.
We reached mere yesterday, after i've
days. hard sighting. The troops behaved
admirably Our casualties are under three
hundred. The King has left the town, but
| il close by. He promises To witt me'to'day
aud sign treaty of peace. We no TO
start On our return To the cast to morrow.
| The wounded ara recovering and the
| health of the remainder Of the army ia
good (Sigued) WcSs5RLzY."
Duke Aberc ,rn has been appointed Lord
Lieutenant of Ireland.
| The ship City If Montreal, which ar
| rived in 'heClyde yesterday from Pensacola
| experienced u cuntIuugr ION Of heavy gaaeH.
he lost her rudder aud wheel aud had her
wheel house slOve in. ....
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-04
About tho Autopsy OF Chang and Eng.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. GA second
edition of the Medical Times etstes that
tho autopsy Of the S-amese twins was con
ti1ued en- Friday last, resulting in some
interesting disclosures. It says on Friday
the commission continued the autopsy OF
the Sianese twins, and nade some impor-
tant discoveries. They found that two
Iive-s, which were supposed TO be Joined
only by blood vessels, were really one body,
parenchymatous tissue being continuous
beeween them, 30 'Nst when they were re-
moved from the odl q and placed on the
table they formed que mass. The so-calIed
duct of portal continuity is, therefore, liv-
er tissue. 1t will be remembered that
Chang was said to be possessed of ono
more pouch than Eng. When the Diver
was removed, however. an upper hepstic
pouch was found, also proceeding from
Eng, so that the band contained four
pouches Of peritoneunl, besides liver tissue.
These disclosures chow that an attempt
during life to separate them would, in all
probability, have proved fatal.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-04
CONGRESSIONAL.
Sharp Passage Between Morton and
Carl SchurE,
First Session FOrty.thira Congress.
SENATE

MAsHrNaroN. Sob. -.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-04
NEW YORK TRIBUNE,
Il hf LeaGinss .Asmerf~ionsla
Newspaper,

NV LIZ o. WV ~ 1T 40 A'-.'f-.
Tho unan nous md unsolicited srdict OF. tho hun
dreAs ef thousands Ct &c idcts ot TIE TRl hCNEt II
"a 6 the pepe- never 20 good US at the preecrt
time During the st ga i Las enlarged ~ held and
improved It's facilities in every dlre,u9n' ald enter
upol the year ISA " ich l. to &c o. a. ri' e. In
peftant in public and lticul affairs VI ID most eu
c0u-agirg rro perts- 1HE tribune however. be
l.evcs in teets rGt-UF than IN words II res-t
--'he- than in Or mses = -ntl 20 Us record aLd
i,, cola - rs f- lie n at twel mont bs as the best e7
snce OF what Il will DC. on The distinctive features
o. tho yaper will be veI and sirens hene- tlc
Rxtras" VII, &c sale has reached hsndrets OF thoUs
and5 viii be con tnued; tao front az its building
not cnly maintained, but stlih turther advanced.
Hs an invaluable apert the Farr 3 O. tie whCfc
corntry, THE TEtBUNE fully maibtains ito well
known and adm tied posi,son' Il published much
than any Of the yr;cdy ricultG-Gl papers, and NJ
Warmer can aHOrI to be WithonC it be afford
90 20 be WITHOUT all tho ,rkssrepsrts-oSttl' grain
aud produce-inorn ,tion of agricultural events aad
cry intel igent Farmer THE TRIBUNE is simply in-
'-''' TERMS or TIE TRIBUNE.
DAI-Y b. mail, one year tlQ.
eEai WtEzLl one year ~; hve eoniedss sne yes'
NE,XLV. yeas, g.; tive copies .! ~; ten copleo'
el2 10 twelty copies 81. and 'hirts COZ les 80
Eacd person prccurlDg club o. ten OF more sups1r
beis !. seted g oTs sstSs N D. et Dig a,
aratey 20 oh member of clubs will be charged ten
cents additional 20 the above rates.
Specimen copies of eitle- edition Of THE TRIBUNE
eat t-ce o. app icstion.
-EgSs IN7As-A2Lg CASH ~ ADVANCE.
Remittanoes at lenders risk. unless in registered
Ietse- by draft New York. or postal none7 o-de-
Address TIE TRIBUNE. New York
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-04
A CHANCE TO SANE nON44

A MsGa ylue ana . HeNspORer E345
3CTNf FOE n LITTLE MORE THAN EIft
gE-CB OK ONE
TIE New York Tribune has completed a.
"a gements with the PRINCIPAL magazines and
periodicals Of this country aad Europe, by
which it is ersbled to supply theee puhlics-
tiols, together with either edition Of the
Tribune, at q very marked reduction frcm
the regular subscription prieea The periodi-
Gals for which Subscriptions may be Gent al
sly time TO the Tribune are given below,
with the regular price Of each and the re-
duced price Of the combination with the
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-04
GREAT DISCOVERY.

ERYS, PELAR ULrEhH. OLD 8 RKs CATARRH
n a btsSst fsloHs 40 Al tiDdrsa . tSes
b,S Prs sr~tlOa P ice, 81 By zAl. sssisi Q s@n
Ta&s.et, q q 'As money &c uhaea. A,a ssA Rev.
ksf aess ivsn u d sigea by thOse thSt have Sssn
eugod kSWa
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-04

Virginia CITY, Nevada, appears to be
eaten up by gamblers. The Prof,s-iOnals
re'AliE 81 800 600 a yraE fron mi9ers, mer-
chats aud other ctist9n.sB.. -
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-04
The Tribune Extras,

E1tss sheets jssued ooc isoney and containing the
IsS e beet things 10 art soieRce lteratire. history
and religious disc lss.opa Hall million already cold:
The ceres OF fourteen Kxtres new pa bshod sent By
mail amp address Ia tho Uaited Ssates for Quo Dol
lar Additional Extra etc. containing the two 70
CEN novels, May" by Ms. 0hphant, and Lord
and Ladi.s i" csc by mail ten oenu Descrptiye cir
cula giving full detaa o the cOntent5 OF eaeh Bztr1
htd.css TIE TRY BUNE. Neg York.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-24
INDIANAPOLIS. BLOOMINGTON wEsTEa'
BUSINESS CARDS.
M. M. STURGEON,

ATT ,bNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
n Lock Island, III. Office in Mitchell & Lynde E
BlOck dWu
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-24
Schenck's Mandrake Pills

Will be found to possess those qualities necessary
to the total eradication of all bilious attacks
prompt to start the secrcons Of tue liver and give
a healthy tone to the entire system Indeed, it is
l. ordinary discovery IN medical science to have
invented remedy for these stubborn complaints,
which develop all the results produced by hereto
fore frea OF talomel, a mineral justly dreaded
by mankind, and acknowledged to be destructive
in tina extreme to the human system. That the
properties of certain vegetables comprise all the
virtues of calomel without its Injurious tendencies,
is now admitted fact, rendered inpisputable by
scientific researches and those who use the Man
drake Pills will be fully satisfied that the best med
lcines are those provided by nature in the common
herbs and roots of the fields.
These pills open the bowe is and correct all bilious
arrangements without salvation ny Of the in
furious effects of colonel or other poisons. The Sc
erection Of bile is promoted by these pills, will be
seen bV the altered color of the stools, and disap
pearng of the sallow comple xon and cleansing OF
the tongue.
Ample directions for accompany each box of
pills
Prepared only by J. II, Schenck & Son, at their
er ncpal office, rner SIKH and Arch streets
Philadelphia, md for sale by all druggists and
dealers Price rs cents per box.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-24
Another Man goes for Jake Adams.

To the Editors Of The Argus,
In an obituary notice that appeared in
the Union on the late Major John Morris,
some statement was made that provoked
the ire of SERGEANT Jake Adams, of the
93d Iii. nifty, and he proceeds to let the
public know how many castles he had as
sisted to capture and how many giants he
had slain, The 93d has gallant record,
but Majors Morris or Wiltshire were not re-
sponsible that their regiment, the 126th,
did not happen to belong to the fighting
corps. The adjutant general of the state
informs us that that regiment was muster
ed into the service of the United States
September 4th, 1862, the regiment being
principally engaged marching aud counter
marching in Arkansas. In relation to the
engagements of the l26th he says ''The
regiment participated in the siege of Vicks-
burg Six companies engaged in skirmish-
ing near Humboldt, Tenn, Dec. Dist
1862. In capture of Little Rock, Arkan-
sand in the fight atClarenlon. Ark, June
Goth, 1864. The regiment was mustered
out July 10Th, 1865.
Now,it seems, ito man up a tree, that
there must have been a chance for some of
them to get killed unless they deserted en-
masse, but of that the adjutant general
fails to inform us.
Knowing several of the l26th regiment
| think they are just as good men as the
93d or any other regiment from this state.
A CITIZEN.
Moline, Dec. 23d, 1874.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-24

There was a little bit of meeting up at
Clinton, Iowa, the other day-iust enough
Of a meeting to appoint committee to tell
congress that they are in favor of the ca
nal. but they want the western terminus
of it at Clinton, because Clinton is above
the Rock Island Rapids. That's the very
reason why it ought not to be there. Com
mon sense says that the western terminus
should be at Rock Island, because Rocklsi-
and is at the foot of the rapids. All freight
from above can be foatcd here. Barges,
fat boats or steamboats, will float over the
rapids to Rock Island without an effort
and free from any cost for motive power.
But. freight from bclo,c the rapids cannot
be forced up tie rapids to Cint0n erceptd at
at ruiaouS cost. All the valley of the
Mississippi above Rock Island can easily
send its freight here, but little or no freight
from below the rapids will ever be taken
up to Clinton for the canal With the
western terminus at Rock Island, all the
country north OF Quincy, at least, would
be benefited by the canal. With it at
Clinton only the country north of Clinton
would be benefited. THIS point alone i,
sufficient to decide where the western ter.
minus should be.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-24
cit Works like Charm"
RENNE'S FAN ,IXeM MAGIC OFT, |

This Is a remedy every family should have in the
house to use in case of emergency. 1t is purely
vegetable, and may be used Internally or exter-
naly. 1t il not an oily, sticky substance but clean
delicious and rate to use, even in inexperienced
hands. AS an external tmedy, when freely used,
1t penetrates through the absorbents to the seat of
pain, causing free circulation, and giving to weak
ened and overstrained cords and muscles, new life
and elasticity; it sheaths inhamed and bruised sur
faces, and cures pain as water quenches fire. Try
il for
WOUNDS, SPRAINS, NEURALGIA
SORES, CRICK IN THE BACK, RHEUMATISM.
BURNS, HEADACHE SiIFF JOINTS
or any other kind OF pain or lameness As an in
ternal remedy it "perstes kind, ditfusve seda-
tive 1t tones aud corrects ihe stomach, aids diges
ion and readily cures
COLIC, CRAMPS COUGHS.
CHOLERA MoRBUs, INDIGESTION, SORE THROAT
and in fact all aches and pains that flesh is heir to-
The immediate and faithful use of Renne's PAIN
Killing Magic Oil In case of emergency, will often
save a life, or long and tedious sickness. The
genuine Renne's Magic Oil is put up only in panel
bottles, with the name blown in the glass and mp
ON the bottle finely engraved steel plate label
upon which is the likeness of VIM Renne All
other Magic Oils are counterfeit, or worthless imi-
tGtions. Cali fer Renne's Magic Oil, where you
usually trade 1t Is put up in three sizes Trial,
Medium" and Large size. WILLIAM RENNE
& SONS, Sole Propretors and Manufacturers,
Pittsted Mass. 1013d&w1y
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-24

Nell G. Foll,t., collector Of taxes in Mo-
line. has received his books and located
himself at Christy's bakery. The few who
have called on tax business find themselves
assessed considerably higher than former
Iy, and with less prospects OF being able
to pay as promptly as they all wish to, in
consequence of the dull times.
Hon, Bailey Davenport, collector for this
township, expects TO receive his books next
week, when be will procure on office and
employ a suitable person to wait upon the
people and receive their taxes. lie gives
the entire commissions, on every cent paid
in, to the public library and reading room.
1t viii cost him probably $500, or more, to
collect the taxes in other words, he col
lects the taxes for nothing and gives all the
to the free library and reading
room.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-24
Cheap Transportation.


NWhy some men are more enthusiastic
over the problem Of cheap transportation
as solved by the Hennepin canal. than far
mers, mechanics. and laborers-those who
have to pay the cost of freight, is thing
that some fellah has found out. ;" There
is Mai Allan and Charles Atkinson whose
enthusiasm has been of a positive kind ever
since they, with Judge Grant, OF Daven-
port. purchased those large tracts Of
swamp lands which the aforesaid canal is
calculated to benefit. There is Col. Utley
who has ''foated" his existence on the
state money these many years and
naturally wants his field of usefulness en-
larged There is Capt. Robinson, who
wants to send Hawley back to congress in
two years, over that same raging canaw'. "
There is the modest editor of the Day
export Gazette, 5000 in currency and
hired man to sub for him is very Md
crate for his tireless enthusiasm for the
can Gao! revenue appointment. These
men ship and receive large quantities Of
freight! q, yes how they do love tne OPP
pressed producers, the over-taxed consum-
ers-of course. They getup big meetings
they write to the mayors of 5mall villages
the members of bankrur. boards Of trade,
and to various rural and seAi-metropoIitan
politicians. who do assemble and resolve,
with much talk and spread eagle enthusl'
asm, but where are the farmers, the me-
chancs and the laborers--they who pay
the extortionate freight rates? They re-
ceiye not an invitation, Perhaps their re-
quests would be as potent in congress
mans ears as the swamp land Spectators
and the village politicians,
Manufacturers want cheap freight be-
cause it enables them to compete with oth'
er points But it is a matter OF ehtire III
difference to a merchant what ne pays
for freight, 50 that lie pays no more
than others in his vicinity. In tact
high froights are rather an advantage to
him, because he adds the freight to the
cost of his goods and then charges per
centage on the whole. But the laborers,
the mechanics, and the farmers are deep
ly interested in freights, as increasing the
value of their products and cheapenlng
what they have to buy
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-24
Nervous Debility.

depressed, irritable state Of mind: weak, ner-
yons. exhausted feeling; no energy or nimaIon !;
confused head, weak memory, often with debilita-
ting, involuntary discharges. The consequence of
excesscs, mental overwork or indiscretlons. This
NERVOUS DEBILITY finds sovereign cure in HUM
rHREY's HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC, No %. 1t tones
up the system arrests discharges, dispes the men,
tai gloom and dependency, and reJuvenates 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 hox. Sold by
ALL Druggists, or sent by mail receipt of price.
Address HUMPHREYS SPECIFIC MEDICINE
CO., No. 56a, Broadway, N, Y.
Fol Jae by Otto Grotjan 35 Illinois Street. Ben-e
& Thomas, Speide ami e Breunert, Rock Island
and Richards, Moline. 3-idmwf&w1y
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-24

DIR. HEALEY'S HIBERNIAN GEMS ANp
IRISH CoNEDY.- exhibition of the
panorama Of Irish scenery, and the enter
tainment given by Dr. llealey's Irish Com
ely troupe last evening at Darts fall was
one OF the most enjoyable of the season.
Either feature Of il would of itself fOrm an
attractive exhibition, and taken as whole.
it WIS highly satisfactory. The Panorama
is painted from nature, and embraces the
NEST noted scenery Of the Emerald Isle.
showing her mountains. lakes, cities and
mos, interesting localities. Mr. Con. I.
Murphy, poet, lecturer and actor; Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Murray. in their impersonations
and dslineationS Of I-ish character; and
Miss Norah % Brien, a Sheelah, were all
good in their parts, while Miss Rose o.
Riley. in Kathleen Mavourneen, touched
many hearts This evening closes the en-
gagement here.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-24
The Next Speaker.

The Washington Star says the ques'
ton of who will be speaker Of the next
house is still attracting much attention
among politicians and is largely discussed
by the Democratic newspapers. At this
distance of time predictions are, OF course,
without value, but at the same time it is
noticeable that some names that were
prominent Immediately after the election
are rarely mentioned now, while other gen
temen hardly taken into account tLen are
now considered to have excellent prospects
The kaleidoscope will doubtless be turned
over several times before the next house
meets, but the way it looks now to Demo
cratic eyes is thus stated by the Cincinnati
EnqUirer.'
The numerous candidates for the speak,
ership of the next national house OF repre-
sentatiyes have given way before the claims
of four condemnation. ;. s. Cox and
Hon. Fernando Wood, Of New York Hon.
VI. C. Kerr, OF Indiana, and Ex-Governor
Walker, of Virginia. Before the meeting
of the Forty Fourth congress Fernando
Wood and Mr.. Kerr will undoubtedly be
retired, leaving the field to the other two
gentlemen. We say this advlscdIy.
In this connection the reserve OF
the Southern members elect of the
next congress is noticeable. They
utterly refuse to commit themselves
upon the question of the speakership, which
looks untavorable to Mr.. Walker Mr..
Cox's chances, therefore, look extremely
bright. A new man may sten in to contest
the field with him, but at present his pros
poets are unexcelled. An eastern man,
with western sympathies contracted dur
ing his long residence in Ohio, before his
removal to New York, tried Democrat
and friend to the south, his election as
speaker would prove acceptable to larger
numbers of the voters than any gentleman
thus tar named for the position. Besides
being an eastern man, his election as
speaker would leave the chances of the
Democratic nomination for the Presidency
to the west, point which is too important
TO be overlooked in this matter.
THE ARGUS having been the first paper
in the United States to propose MIR. Cox
and assign at length the reasons why he,
above all others, would be most acceptable
to the country, it is gratifying to see It's
reasons repeated by influential newspapers
throughout the country and Its candidate
daily gaining in popular favor
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-24
Great bargains in Black Silks, at
KTpcp,y'S
A Valuable Medical Treatise,

The edition for 1875 Of the sterling Medical An
nua known as Hostetters Almanac, is now ready,
and may be obtained. free of cost of druggists and
general country dealers in all parts of the Unite
States and British America, and indeed in every
civilized portion of the Western Hemisphere This
Almanac has been issued regularly at the COM
mencemcnt of every year for about fifth OF a
century 1t combines, with the soundest practical
advice for the pr seryaton and restoration of
health, 81 large amount uf interesting and amusing
culations chronological items. &c, prepared
with great care. and will be fou d entirely accu
rate The issue of Hurtetter's Almanac for 1875
will probably he the largest edit on OF q medical
work ever published in any country The propri
ctors Messrs Hostetter & Smith. Pittshurg Pm, on
by mail to any person who cannot procure one in
his ntighboIhood.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-24

People in the West who want an Eastern
paper should subscribe for the New York
World, Its discussions Of the tariff aud the
finances are the ablest ,clearest and best of
any paper IN this country, and the princi-
pies of government it inculcates are sound
and necessary for the perpetuity OF free in
stitutions. 1t is a trinc too scholarly for
popular reading, but as public educator
it mas no superior in this country
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-24
LOUISIANA,
Report of the Returning Board--The
Conservatives Protest.

New ORLEANS, Dec. o3.--The returning
board announce the following result of
their work Four Conservative and two
Republican congressman are elected ;
Monicure is elected state treasurer by 4,
s5l majority, and II Conservatives and
81 Republicans are elected to the legisla.
tsre. Carroll parish is excluded from the
count of the returning board. The Con
sentative committee, to-day, withdrew
from the board, because Of its arbitrary
ruling.
New ORLEANS, Dec, 2i.-The Conser-
vative members Of the returning board, in
their protest, declare the board has refused
to decide on several parishes, and in so
doing seem to have been guided solely by
party interests.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-24

Ladies, do you want handsome com,
plexion? OF course you all do. Well,
then send for box of A. J. Pozzoni' 5
"Medcated Complexion Powder 1t will
remove freckles and sunburn, will allay all
irritation and impart to the skin beauti-
full transparent wilderness. 1t is sold at
wholesale and retail by y. J. Pozzoni, St.
Louis, Mo, and by f. Breunert, Emil
KGhler, c. Speilcl, and Benser & Thorn
rs. Rock Island. I-l4dly.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-24

Vocal CoNCERT.-A vocal concert by
the scholars of the colored Christian sun
day school, at their church, on Deer street,
will be given on Friday evening, for the
benefit of their church. The expense of
moving and fitting up has embarrassed
them somewhat and they take this method
of appealing to those whofeel willing to aid
them. Tickets 30 cents-childrtn % cents
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-24

KIDDER's AsTHAMA PAsTILEs have,
without any putting or extravagant prom
Use, quietly worn their way to public favor,
and now are affordng sure relief to thou
sands. Their grateful odor and quick eff
feet render them peculiarly acceptable, as
the patient is relieved from the most dis
tressing symptoms while inhaling a de
lightul perfume. Price 40 cents by mail.
Stowell 4 Co. Charleston, Mass. 1920.