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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-22
500 suits children clothing at Loeb,

1t Is great wonder 10 classical and high.
~ cultivated literary people how SO many
Americans who scarcely ever saw any
school but the common country schoo
house can write and speak the English Ian
guage SO correctly When Millard Fill
more died most of the notices which his
death occasioned mentioned the fact that
MS carly education was neglected, and that
at the time when he began the study of
the law, at the age of nineteen, he had
never seen a grammar or geography.
Yet Mr.. Fillmore, both in writing and
speech, used the English language with
about the usual propriety and, ike most
OF our respectable public men. he never
Iapsed into any very glaring solecisms. OF
his geography we are not 50 certain. but
his knowledge was probably sufficient for
all ordinary emergencies. II is the accu.
racy with which 81 many OF our half edu
;ated or set educated men write and speak
hnglish which Is surprising; and there is
nothing IKE it, we suspect, anywhere in
ne world ct this facility does not come
rom the study OF grammar. There are
not ten men in the House of Representa-.
ives who could parse ten lines of Milton
according to the rules of Lindlcy Murray |,
yet these gentlemen are Bever guilty. of
Two negatives employed to strengthen the
leeatl'h' even when they are DENYING |
'hargeS OF ftand or corruption. the Wire.
resident who was, when a boy. a shoe ,
maker apprentice, denied that he had {
, y been Know Nothing in respectable
English. These are facts which may well
cad Us to revise our notions of the neces' ;
'ity OF studying grammar as II is usn,llv
taught IN our schools. Our American q: /,
'uracy does not come of early dr;I6n,, I, /
: % DC attributed to the general LaLi, asl /
reading. 1t Is in this way that the AN $3.50 "
ny become tolerable graumarians bT. ~,
ana spcaA correctly simply becau,: iS", :
speak at all. The verb, are maj :, nc, '',ey
with their noniIDatiye cases in.,;,''..;i d
md as matter OF good breediny S,'.i,
mistakes are made, as they are by tb,. boS, I
writer's; but nobody notices them exce,, :
PROFESSIONAL teachers, who, in their turn, !
d axe just as many.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-22
To THE PUBLIc,-Messrs. Warner &

To THE PUBLIc,-Mcssrs Warner &
Beers, of Chicago, propose to publish ,
combination atlas of Rock Island county
which, if published, will contain "A his
tory of the county; .. A sketch fits peooe
zeal features; 3,A farm map of each town.
ship in the c0unty,on scale of two inches b
the mile. tThe farm map will show the
farm boundaries, with number of acres and
names of owners. The location of houses,
roads, streams and timber. The schools.
churches, cemeteries, kilns and coal mines
also many OF the orchards, lanes, springs,
etc. 4. a plan OF each city aud village in
the county. These will show streets. al
leys, blocks aud lots, with names and mum
hcrs, and each addition colored separately
,, \ directory giving the name, residence.
business, post Office address, place of ma
tlvity,and date of settlement in the county
of each patron ofthe work. 6. Fine Gtbo.
graphic views of many Of the farm scenes
hne stock,res'denceS and public buildings, b;
special contract; !, Full-page map of Chi
eago; 8, hailFoad map OF Illinois 9, Po-
iitlcai, geological aud climate maps of Lii.
nols ; ~, Illinois general reference, history
and statistics; II, An atlas of Illinois. by |
counties, covering u pages This shows |
the State twice as large as any other map
or atlas ever Published gives the town
ships aud voting precincts separately col
Dred; the location Of the cities, towns, vii.
ages, station: aud post Offices the num-
Ders of all the sections, and nearly every
wagon road in the State) II, A post of.
ice directory and United States statistics
3, n complete atlas Of the United States,
'overing II pages: IA, Maps of the hemi.
heres, aud other matter The entire
Tork will be combined in one volume. hand
omely aud substantially bound.
WARNER * BEERS. Publishers
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-22

All voters who believe in the necessity OF econ
omy and reform in our State and National Admin
istrations respectfully invited to participate in
the caucusses to choose delegates. =
1t is hoped that the friends OF reform will see
that every town is represented
s. r. PORTER
VIM ID. CLARK,
FRANK ii. HARRIS.
County COMMITTEE.
Aupust 10 1874
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-22

KEEP IT IN MIND that Goes dyspepsia
cure is the only known remedy that is GER
tain to cure dyspepsia, Indigestion, sick
headache, cramps, COLES, cholera morbus,
and distress after eating, 1t never fails.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-22

The human hair receives new life and
vigor by the use of Pozzoni's Chemical
Hair Restorative cures dandruff ana letter
of the scalp. Sold by all druggists. +,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-22
CITY.
Independent Reform County
Convention! 81

In pursuance of authority vested in us by coun.
ty convention held in Neguss Hall, in the city OF
Rock Island, on the Sd day Of June A. d. 1874, we
hereby give notice that delegate convention
representing the voters in this county
will be held in the court house in the city
of Rock Island ON
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-22
One Hundred Dollars Reward

HE ABOVE REWARD WILL BE PAID FOR
] the arrest and conviction of the person or per.
sons who broke open the Iron Letter Box attached
to the Store building Of Fl A. j. Mcdonald. on
Rock River street. in this CITY, on Monday last and
TOOK The lettecs therein. Any person who dropped
letter In said box between Saturday evening and
Monday morning will please report at the Post
WILLIAM JACKSON. p
Union please copy. ladn
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-22
800 suits boys clothing at Loeb's.
California Sunday Train

Vat1f0I 1IdI11'
The train from California going East, via
Chicago, leaves this city, tomorrow morn
ing at $50
Also, the train from the East for Omaha
San Francisco and all intermediate points,
leaves this city to morrow evening at $50.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-22

LADY, you should never think of doing a
washing without Golden State Washing
Powder. Get test package and try it to-
morrow.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-22

For RENT. A dwelling house contain
ing seven rooms with good celler and els
tern and pleasant lot. The house has just
been painted and papered and whitened
throughout. Rent SIC per month. Ad-
dress P. o. box 90l. JET
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-22
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

PONDS EXTRACT. While other prep.
arations have secured a temporary popu
larity, the Extract has kept the even ten
or of its way for more than IS years.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-22

;,S on a Lsle thread and gaHze undercloth
We, a .s. hosiery Of all kinds; one of the lar
s'' A's'''ments in the city, stLoeb's.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-22

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day, as in
dicated hv thermometer:
A NJ, $50 above zero IL NJ II : above zero
A. NJ, zoe 3p. NJ, 6So
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-22

Jonas Bears Clothing House is known
as the depot Of the Racine, Wis, trunk
mandatory, and also for selling good
goods at reasonable prices. 5.5dly.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-22

IENhhks-., SUM uiovrs At the rate Of iiC1 Zee,
The fash q lightning aud TIE rgrf 81 thund.r nj.
10 Sing the dista co Of the point Of ii. harr. 80
DC closely computed ,Lssgis Neurology
J, AcllYAx h sUsA
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-22

Just received at Loeb's, the one price
clothier, 49l seagrave coats at 81.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-22
IN Drops Of Constitution Water
THREE TIMES A DAY ~ AE

inflammation of the Kidneys.
Stone in the Bladder. IN -
Catarrh of the Bladder, ..
Diabetes, Gravel, elect. l. ....
Brick dust Deposit.
For 70 Female Complaints Speciality.
Dyspepsia, Torpid Liver.
Palpitation of the Heart.
'ePot 80 John Street NEW WORK.
Fors by all first Class Druggists. 3-sdIy
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-22
METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS

El|E I.L,ND AI.-ENAi. hi
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-22
LOCAL NOTICES.

one box of Gary i Soluble Ink Powder \
VIII make pint Of BEST BLACK INK 10 i've m,nu,es 1
SL2S v d., sis5 by mail. HGOCARY ZanesxiI,ao J
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-22

Livingston says he sells the best Racine,
Wis trunks. He received the first prem
iums on them at the fair. 6-3dtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-22
Obituary.

A beautiful assortment of mohair coats
at Lneb's.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-22
Tuesday, September 9th,

1874 at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon to nominate can
didates for coroner and sheriff and to choose dele
gates to legislative convention not yet called.
We would recommend that the township caucus
es in the several townships be held at p. M. on
Saturday September 5th at the usual places Of hold
ing elections in towns-except in Rock Island and
Moline, which we recommend be held on the even
ing of the same day, at O'Clock.
The number of delegates has been based upon
the whole vote cast for president at the last cleo
tionone delegate for every 70 votes cast, and one
for every fraction of 50 or over. as fnllnwa:
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-22
GRISWOLD's sALvE.

THIS CELEBRATED SALVE OR PLASTER
] has been used and sold in Hartford, Conn. for
more than fifty years, and invariably all kinds
of Sores, Barns Scalds, Boils and Wounds, Fever
Sores, &c Inestimable for Rheumatism and
Sprains, &C. Wholesale Depot
SISSON BUTLER e co.
2-1Sd&wfy Hartford Conn.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-22

200 French yoke white and fancy shirts
made from the best material at Loeb's
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-22
The Weather---To- Day

The nobbiest styles and fits also custom
work Of all description, at Loebs
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-22
A. ]. POZZONTs

retail hy A J-Pozzoni. so Olive St. co, VIZ, :.
.oas. Mo-. and BIZ Z. Breunert snd vi;
Aeaie'' - speidsl Bsnss..A ghon.s. rs-sdiY
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-22
G. M. KELLER, M. d.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office and resi-
] dence corner of Orleans and Ohio streets mex
door TO knhIer,s Drug Store. Professional services
rendered at all hours Of the day or night.
7l4d&w1y
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-22

Nobby Marseilles vests at Loeb's.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-22
BUSINESS CARDS.
ONWARD d. SWEENEY. WILLIAM JACK
SWEENEY q JACKSON,

ATTORNEYS AND C6uNsELLoRs AT LAW
N Ofice-Cor. Eagle and Illinois streets, Rock Isl
and, Illinois. l1-1Sdfv
Smyrna times., 1874-08-26
nr. Jumps Letter of Acceptance.
DOVER, DEL, Aug. l9, 1874.

DOVER, DEL, Aug. l9, 1874.
III .Josltm s. Valentine, Esq, and others,
Committee of the Republican State Conren-
ton.
GENTLEMEN: / have to acknowledge
the receipt of your communication of the 10th
instant. formally advising me of the action OF
the 18th ultimo, by which | am designated as
the (iubernatorial candidate of the Republican
Marty of the State of Delaware in the coming
campaign. 20 :.
afforded by the fact, that the Republican party
Of nv native State have considered me worthy
Of the distinguished honor conferred by that
nomiuation; and the unsnimity and harmony
characterizng the proceedings OF the COnven
ton, to which you refer, render its action the
more gratifying. gratefully accept the nom
ination, and heartily endorse the principles
eDunciated by the Platform; and whilst there
are others who would be doubtless much bet
ter qualified for the discharge of the duties
pertinng to the office to which | have been
nominated, | can assure you-if elected will
endeavor, to the best of my ability, to so
administer the Office, that no coed citizen of
this State shall have reason to regret my
eertiOn.
With sincere thanks for the kind and com
plimentary terms in which you have cOmmuni
Gated the nomination aud other proceedings of
the Convention. | have the honor TO be, very
sincerely aud respectfully, your Obedient ser.
want, ISAAC JUMP.
Smyrna times., 1874-08-26
A FEW GOOD REASONS:

IA New Invention Thoroughly Tested and sc
cured by Letters Patent,
2-Makes a perfect lock stitch, alike on both
sides, on all kinds of goods.
3-Runs Light, Smooh Noseess, and Rapid
best combination Of qualities.
-Dnrahle-Runs for Years without Repairs.
5-WlIldo all varieties of Work and Fancy Stlch
ing in a superior manner
6.-Is Most easily Managed by the operator.
Length Of stitch may be altered while running, and
machine can be threaded without passing thread
through holes.
7.-Design. Simple, Ingenious. Elegant. forming
the stitch without the use Of Cog Wheel Gears,
Rotary Cams or Lever Arms. Has the Automa .ic
Drop Feed. winch insurcs uniform length of stitch
at any speed. Has our Thread Controller,
which allows easy movement of needle bar and pre-.
vents injury to thread.
8.-Cunstruction most careful and finished. II is
manufactured by the most sk'llful and experienced
mechanics, at the celebrated Remington Armory
~ Y. New York Office No. Madison Square
(Kurtz's Buildlng). aug. 26-2m
Smyrna times., 1874-08-26

o..ar of the COM nttttee informing
a.. IumaD Of his Nomination for
e;oyerIl0r 10y the Republican state
Convention.
WILMINGTON, DEL, Aug. 16, 1874.
DR.. isaac Jump,
Dorer, Dcta,odre:
SIR: At the Republican
s,.,e Convention held in Georgetown, Dela-
vsre. Tuesday, July 28th, we, the undersigned, 4,
,,ore appointed Committee in behalf Of the
Gonventon, to inform you of your almost
unanimous selection as its candidate for Cover
,"r and chosen standard bearer.
In the overwhelming majority so handsomely
oocorded to YOU, you cannot fail to recognize
the aatteriug appreciation in which you are
held. ., :.
rour nomination, we rest our confidence in
yonr ultimate success. In the discharge OF
;;bs pleasant duty thus devolviDg upon US, We
hsg leave to add to the public expression of
the sentiment of Convention, our own sincere
oonSr ,tulations and assurances of earnest sup
port. very ieSpeotiu"y' w.
: VALENTINE, w. e. DAVIDSON,
JoHy PuLLING, VIM H. BAGGs,
isaac j. JENKINS, DANIEL BURTON,
JoHN Il. JACKSON, WM. p. Orr,
JoHN G. CLARK, JNO. r. RICHARDS.
GEO V. MASSEY,
Smyrna times., 1874-08-26

While the story of lawlessness in Alabama,
published in another column, is evidently
written BY an excited partisan, it has the inter
n4l evidence of an honest statement. The
t.cts therein presented ought to be made the
subject of some sort OF investigation, and the
people OF Alabama owe it to their good name
10 explain how such outrages can be perpetrated
in a State nominay enjoying a republican
torn of government and claiming to give its
citizens the rights of free thoug ht and free
speech 1t is common in the South to ascribe
crimes to poitical motives; and it is not clear
that Mr. Billings was murdered because of his
Republicanism but it was undoubtedly a
da>tardly assassination, and State in which
such crimes are allowed to 60 unpunished is
not desirable place Of residence.-N. L.
Tribune.
Smyrna times., 1874-08-26

There has been discord between the whites
and blacks in Ch0ctaw county, Alabama. 1t
sppears that the whites, having been informed
Of a plot among the blacks to attack them
suddenly, gathered in force to resist the attack.
large number of blacks made their appear
ance, but 40 attack followed. A crowd of
them however, whipped one of their own
color, who was suspected of being all informer,
and the whipped man fed to the whites for
protection, saying that he had been whipped
for revealing the black conspiracy. Some
Officers, accompanied by posse of citizens,
attempted to arrest the whipping party, but all
the blacks fed on their approach. Several
shots were fired at the fugitives, but Fortunate
ly no one was wounded At last accounts no
further trouble was feared.
Smyrna times., 1874-08-26

:. TIE BEEcHER TnToN SCANDAL-The N.
Y. Tribune thus concludes: The Great Scandal
becomes for the present mere mess of gossip
and conjecture. most of which is not worth a
moment consideration. Of genuine testimony
we have already had all we are likely to get
through the agency of the Plymouth Commit
tee, and the solution OF the problem resolves
itself, as we predicted it would, into balancing
Of probabilities, each individual making up his
own mind without much regard to the official
verdict The case has been enveloped from
the first in q maze Of subteriuges, plots, bar
gains. petty treaties, and lies, and almost every
soul concerned in it comes out with damaged
reputation.
Smyrna times., 1874-08-26

The trouble which seems to be chronic in
the South broke out in Lancaster, Garrard
county, Kentuckey, on Saturday, where fight
took place between parties of white and colored
men. Peace was restored by the presence of
United States troops, after one white and two
cOlOred men had been killed. No explanation
Of the cause or origin of the affray is given.
There was also a fight at Monterey, in Owen
county, Kentucky, on the same day, which
resulted in the killing of one man. Militia
were sent to both places by the Governor of
Kentucky.
Smyrna times., 1874-08-26

There is Well Known Tradition that the
wife of one of the eany printers of the Bible,
just before the sacred volume went to press,
removed the not" from the seventh com
mandment. Some modern clergymen seem to
have a similar dislike to the negative, and
have dropped it from their practice if not
from their profession. 1t is great pity that
the Bible was revealed to the Jews; if the
Americans had written it religion would be so
much easier.-N Y. Herald.
Smyrna times., 1874-08-26

The political campaign in New Jersey is the
more interesting because of the doubts enter
tanned by politicians OF both parties as to the
issues of the election in State often so closely
contested. The Hon. George A. Halsey seems
to be the lavOrite candidate for the Republican
nomination of Governor, while Judge Bedle
is apparently the strongest man likely to be
brought before the Democratic Convention.
Smyrna times., 1874-08-26

FRED GRANT TO BE MARRIED. The Chicago
Tines saws that Lieut.. Col. Frederick Dent
Grant, u. s. A., is contemplating matri-
mony He has come to Chicago and found in
The person of Miss Ida Honore, daughter of
d. II. Honore, ESQ.,, the one to whom he de-
slres to Join his fortunes. The affair has so far
developed as to set apart the day for the happy
vent, which will be in the charming month OF
Smyrna times., 1874-08-26

President Grant left New York on Monday
for Newport He will proceed thence to
Martha Vineyard, where he will be the guest
Of the camp meeting association. He will be
accompanied by his family and Gen. Babcock.
1t is understood that, after the close of the
Long Branch season, the President will remain
in Washington for couple of weeks, and will
then visit st. Louis to attend the Missouri
State Fair.
Smyrna times., 1874-08-26

= GoDEY's LADY BooK.-We have received
'SSodey's Lady Book, for September 1874.
Ihls number opens with the first part OF .
S@Sry BY Marion Harland, entitled: Faithful
Wounds" Besides the pieces, we note the
usual number of useful receipts, editorial
sSSraps, and beautiful fashion plates. The
september number is fully up 10 the high
monthly. -''"' -
Smyrna times., 1874-08-26

George W. Claypoole, newspaper clerk in
the Post office at Baltimore, was arrested as
he was leaving the Post-ofice on Saturday
night, for robbing the mails. Fifty letters, a
box containing a>pearl bracelet and costly jet
cross, and number of pawn tickets for jewery
were found upon him. He confessed his guilt
aud was committed for trial
Smyrna times., 1874-08-26

A man in Whitehall kicked another man
before justice of the peace, he informed his
Honor that the man he had kicked was a
lightning. rod man. The justice at once dis
charged him with the remark 1.-THE man
who wouldn't kick a lightning rod man wEer
ever Re finds one. is unfit to enjoy the liberties
for which Washington fought and Thomas
Paine wrote" That justice had paid FIVE
hundred dollars for lightning rod on his house
last spring
Smyrna times., 1874-08-26

Bishop Potter has declined the invitation
to preside at the approaching Episcopal
Church Congress-, to be held at Cooper Insti
tute, New York city. at the same time that
the Diocesan Convention is sitting. The
Committee of Arrangements make public
announcement of the TACT, but refrain from
therefor
Smyrna times., 1874-08-26

Attorney General D. Fl. Chamberlain of
South Carolina has published an elaborate
answer to the charges made against him by
certain newspapers of that State He gives
an absolute and solemn denial" to "every
specific and every general charge involving
moral delinquency or conscious wrong" in his
official action. The Charleston Ne,cs and
Courier declares that his professions of inno-
cence are wholly irreconciable with his own
admissions of facts and his own spoken words
Smyrna times., 1874-08-26

Dick Cooper, Anthony Grant and Sias
johnson, colored, who feloniousy assaulted and
robbed Mrs. Burnly, at Brookhaven, Missis-
sppi, on the night of the 10th instant, were
taken from the Jail at Brookhaven, on Saturday
night, and hanged by mob of one thousand
citizen. The culprits confessed their guilt.
Smyrna times., 1874-08-26

At Augusta, Ca, on Sunday night, a white
man named Edward Owens, attempted to
remove colored man, named Simmons, from
the house of coored woman. Simmons
resisted, and was stabbed to death by Owens.
1t was testified yesterday before the Coroner 8
jury that Simmons was drunk, and that Owens
had interferred at the womans request. The
jury thereupon rendered verdict Of "justi6a-
BILE homicide. -
Smyrna times., 1874-08-26

An independent spirit is still displayed in
the political movements on foot in Missouri.
Partisan politics are becoming unpopular with
the masses, and it the effort at Reform is
unsuccessful the responsibility will lie at the
door Of Bourbon Democrats and hide-bound
Republicans who are unwilling to give up party
traditions, even to save the State from misrule.
Smyrna times., 1874-08-26

Deputy u s. Marshal Metcalf has been shot
dead in Wright county, Mo-, while arresting
an illicit distier named Lyman. Application
has been made to the Attorney Generals Office,
at Washington, for detectives to pursue the
murdarer
Smyrna times., 1874-08-26

The Pittsburgh Gazette thinks the action of
the Pennsylvania Republican Convention in
recommending Gov. Hartranlt ior the Presi-
dency means nothing more than to merely
submit his name to the consideration of the
people The Gazette believes that Governor
Hartrantt by himself, and on his own record,
is strong and popular" although his surround
ings are open to criticism.
Smyrna times., 1874-08-26

Father Henchy, prominent Catholic priest
of Queenstown, Queen Annes county, is getting
up a tournament for the benefit of his church.
lie gives one every fall and they are generally
nice affairs. This one is to be held on the
9th inst.
Smyrna times., 1874-08-26
SMYRNA SEMINARY.

The duties Of this SCHOOL will be resumed on
September 9th. Tuition given in
English Branches, M Mslhemaiics. Ancient and Modern
Languages. Vocal and Instrumental Music. 4 For
apply TO s
J. ii. GROVES.
or ]. e. CLAWSON.
SmyRNA. DEL., August 26th, ls74.-6m- b. +.
Smyrna times., 1874-08-26
WOODLAND FOR SALE.

The subscriber offers for sale tract Of Woodland
of eighteen aeres mostly set in fine young Chestnut
Timber. Apply To
adg. I9.1 S.'P. MASON, Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1874-08-26

George L. Cornell, wealthy citizen Of Rye,
n. Y, was trimming a tree on Saturday,
when he fell from the ladder and broke his
neck