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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-11-21

They are all three to be taken At the same time
They cleanse the stomach, relax the liver aud put
70 work; theu the appetite becomes good, the food
Iisests and makes good blood the patient bcgins
TO grow in flesh; the diseased matter ripcns in the
lungs, and the patient outgrows the disease and getr
well. This il the only way TO cure Consumption.
To these three medicines DR.. j. II. Scnenck Of
PHILADELPHIA owes his unrivalled success in the
treatment Of Pulmonary Consumption. The Pull
monte Syrup rIpens the morbid matter IN the lungs
nature throws II OF by an easy expectoratlon, for
when the phlegm or matteris ripe slight cough
will throw it of, and tn patient has rest, and the
lungs begin to heal
To do this, the seawecd Tonic and Mandrake Pills
must be freely used cleanse the stomach and live
80 that the Pulmomc Syrup and the food will make
good blood.
schenck's Mandrake Pills act upon the liver, re
moving all distractions relax the duets of the gall
bladder the bile starts freely and the liver is soon
relieved the stools will show what the Pills can do
nothing has ever pen vented excopr calomel {,
deadly poison winch is very dangerous to use unless
with great care) that will unlock the ga! bladder
ana start the secretions OF the liver like schenk
Mandrake fllIs'
A'''o' ''i'p''''l'
Schencks Sea"'eo l"i'l' Is =ei'''' ''i'''''''"
ana aerat'e' ana the aIN'' III 'Ne 'c""eeo' "iii'i
this preparation Is made Of assists the stomach tc
throw gastric Juice 70 dssovc the food Wild
The Pumonic syrup ana it is made Into good blood
without lermentationor soaring in the stomach
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cough. pj.hr sweyrs. cbills or fever. Remove thu,
cause anu 'hey VIII all siopoi 'nelrowh accord so
nc O." DC cureu Oh oohsuiip'loh' 'lNer Complaint
liza person has Consumption, of course the lungs
Dyspepsia, CatArrh' Canker' liberated Throat IN
hess tie liver and stomach are made healthy
When there il no lung disease, and only Liver
.,,rnuI.,ut and pyspaDsia Schenk's Seaweed Toni,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-11-21

The FIRST great political revolution in the
history of the country took place soon after
the passage Of the Alien aud Sedition laws.
by which the liberty of the individual. til,
press and of free speech were invaded -
The body OF the people regarded thes,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-11-21

The Joseph Dixon Cruoible Co.
roadA
, 1874-09-04
EQUAIIZATION OF TAXES.

Mr. Dortcksonss Iecsolution Indeffta-
ttcly P0stpoIled-Capitnl Stuck to les
Taxed tho S3aisaB IN Last xcAr.
Specsat Nspatei. to The chieaan nr,bune.
SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, Sept. o.-At tho session OF
tie State Board Of Equalization this morning,
Mr. Deriokson's resolution fixing tho assess-
ment OF the property Of tho State for this yer
at IL. per cent OF It's cash vauo Was taken up aud
indefinitely postponed. Mr. Deriokson Desired
further timo, and proposed 10 lay before tha
Board tho stattstica which ho Ind gathered. and
by wLtoh lie proposed to prove that 10 per cont
WAS rather above than below tho valuation b!it
tho Board oyorruled him. Tho 4nosfoh "tii'
however, come up again Hoon; for It ~ netos-
sjty, before tho Board can proceed uueh tnf-
tnorr In it's oourno, TINT some basis ct valuation
should be tl1od.
ing daily sos1lonB. To-day Mr. Gardner aiia ~ Ar.
Boutou, Of Chicago, wero pe1o1o theA?; 1he
yfowa they presented wera exactly similar to
tnono advised In TAE Tn1puNEsRn YuasdAy.-tlo
ju{1stoo Of tlla assessment of. last year, whoro-
s,y cor.mrations wexe subjected to double taxa
ton, Other gcntlqmon wero present with tho
Gnmmtttoo, anloLs, thom Gen. g. D. Raun, at
tornoy for tie Cairo i VinconneA Railway. It
las boon dotel7nlnva ~ .4o Commtttee, however.
TO atlhore to ti6 ru1o Of asseBsni1ilt al adopted
Inst yoar;. though, as sensss! sulc, capital
Btuch will be- nHsosnHL .. .AloWer than last year.
Just how much has nn+ YET been determined.
, 1874-09-04

lato unfortunate troubles In that eonnty-the roters
at tho tnil-brpnkors alike. II you neeI detectives or
nesoclat9 connBe Or hiidionnt foreo Nm ready TO
furnish It on tho rc1utsttiou Of yourbe shcr1H I
ncarcely hayo Language TO express my anxiety to haYe
ue guilty parties dntcctcd and brought to punsh-
men This is tcat Of tho powcr md clcfonoY Of tho
cjy law to protect 8ocoty In 8tato where tho pooplo
labor under no disabilities. II falt In this, It
would afford lilo most plausible protext for bringing
tho military powor Of the General Government 1nio
roiuis4soM, u which, aod knows, We have already
rorans csiss not merely Tor tlo pooplo Of Gibson
County, bnt for tho Btate nnd tho whole South. II
woro batter for yonr Court TO sit until chrstmas and
for tho Btato 10 spend any amount Of money, than
for us to fail In this tuatlcr. Theroforn II money
properly Cxpondcl detectives, II legal ability, 1t
additional possoa arc nceded lot any and n1l Of hcso
nKeuccs DO brought into rcqutaton. aiu ready to
assuno any responsibility within tho oppressed OF
reasonably implied rowors conferred by tho Constn
tiOn. and YIN promptly and nnhcstangly respond to
thia 10 ASSURE you Of my ntorost and sympathy for
and power Of Tho civil law to moot Ill tho ogcnoios Of
aocicy. know, too. thu difficulty offending the de-
tcetiof of crtno committed BY hrpo body o{ mon In
ltr8usc, md under tho friendly protection Of night.
But when those difficulties overcome a. ey can
hc The triumph ct Tho civil law and 1s officers B only
30 much tho greater. I have not written earlier
because my diBpaches sufficiently comprehensive
to glvo you assrnnco Of my lea1ro Of cooperation,
an desired, also, to take calm snrYoy Of tho whoio
field, untnAuenced by false runors or oxcitetncnt.
Yours very truly, JonH 9. BAowH, Governor.
10 fhu Hon. John Sttnngton Attorney Treu-
ton, Tenn,
, 1874-09-04

Closing Proceedings OF the ConToa"
ton ut NlAgartl Falls.
Special Distateh to yhs Chicago Tribune.
BUFFALO, N. X, t'ept. 8.-Tho second sos8'on
Of tho National C'ongross Of Ma1tstors reas-
semblcd III tue roadng.rooma Of tho Inter
national Hotel. at Niagara Falls at 1915 this
morning. Eight ooaau,Ittooa woro appointed,
10 n1nlso reports at tho noxt auuual convention:
Reports Of tho meeting. togothor with copy q
tho ConatitutIon md Dy-Laws, wore ordered
printed III pamphlet foF.n.
A resolution was passed thanking the report
ORD from all tho papors represented for tho com.
plotonoss Of tl,o reports made. and also thanking
!. T. Fulton, Jr., proprietor OF tho 1nteEnnt'onai
Tho next meeting will be held at Now ior4 HI
City on tho frat Wednesday in Beptcmnor, 1S1p
Tho Convention, which IL .oonaacrod highly
successful, then nd journca, subject to tho call
Of tho prcHitotlt uoxt year.
, 1874-09-04

people lnoludlng spectators, Ind It not boon for
State trhngo Woro present. heavy rai4 pre-
vailoa from u o'clock last night uutl i!carly noon
ID about spo, wo s!E cane ,noSty IN yor. ooyor.
oil oarrageB., Grand htaster Qot,lder doliyoroI
M ab!o addrogs, full Of statistical informasion
81 70 tho growth aud strength Of tho 0rdcr. Tho
honors Of boti, political parties wore On llaud,'
and many OK thom full Of bfg apoechos, which
untoward circumstances prcyontcd tlon from
delivering. nelessttQg were prauont from, tue
aransea g e tho to*n*of Serena, Dayton, gaeEi- El
Freedom, TonfSt, aud Rutland Family dinners
on tho wot grass and dancing on . platform In
tho afternoon succeeded tho aadrosBcs. aud n,
enjoyable ana resulted to those who Woro pres"
ent. IN splto II tho weather,
MAsB-MEET1Na OF INDEPENDENTS.
=, sptciaf Dtspoteh to 1hs Chfcafo Tribune. :,
REMINGTON, Ind, Sept. 3.--An enthusiastic
mootinR Of over 2 oo0 Independents was held at
Raonsgnlsor to-day. Tho meeting would have beon
much larger but for the raiu. An nblo Address
by tho Hon. James buchanan, of Indianapolis,
wns hntonoa t. with close attention 9nd ftoaaontt
ticket Of Jasper County is oortafn.
0nANdERs' r1cNl0 At HEoRUK.
y. axetat Diepa!ea % 1:Aa Chicago 1ftoune.
KEoKuK. r., Sept. a--rL9 picnic q tbs
ill., a oIarf es Gount I nSSUa hsS At the u: aT:
grounds in this city to-day. All OF the aboyo-
named counties were represented. though tho at.
tendance wns not as large hs 1t would hayo been
had tho wse.her been moro propsttous. a. pro.
cession Of Patrons in rogaiia waa formed aud
marched through tho principal asraets mud ous
to the grounds, headed by band Of music. The
moeting van called 70 order by ~. Crane, OF
! stating. tue purpose for Which they had
assembled. requested that tho speakers il. their
zcuassks would ignore po4itica entirely, reuaind-
! ing them that tho objects Of tho Order do mot
contemplate intormoddng in political matters,
| but tho advancement Of tho material ind sociaf
intorcsts Of tho farmer by legitimate co-opera.
tion and agitation without raaorting to political
| alliances. Addresaea vera thon made by tho
Roy. q. R. Trickatt, OF Hancock County; slla
| Hon. George ". ucCrary, OF this city, md
othors. An organization was effeoted. to bo
known as tho District Association OF Patrons OF
Huabandry, embracing the threo counties aboyo
namod. Tho following oficots wero elected for tho
eusuing year: Psesldont George Btanwood, Of
Lee County. gioe-Prcsdeats, /. @. Hammond.
Hancock County John Little. Oiarko Comfy
and Il. Il. Wilnon, Loo County. Secretary, A.
J. Doughorty, editor Of tho Grange department
Of tho Keokuk Ga:e City, Annual reunions OF
the mombers Of the organization will he hold.
, 1874-09-04


Special Dispatch % The Chicago Tribune.
RPn1NaFlg1.p, ILL.,, Sept. 8.-TAe Republican
Convention for tho Twelfth CongrosB!on-
al District mot IN the state-Houso to-day, and
organized by tho election OF Col. John Moses for
Permanent President, and II. u. Hobart, OF
Morgan, and ]. O. hcQuaig, Of Christian. as
Permanent Bocretarioa. b1r. Andrew Simpson,
Of Christian; George Mcdonnell, Of Mos9ao,
and Matt Chamberlain. Of Oass, ~ore plnced III
nomination bya thoir respective. delegations.
Seven ballots wero taken, resulting: % for
Simpson, 10 for Mcdonnell, md II for Chamber
lain. On the eighth baltott Mcconnell was
withdrawn, and Morgan throw three Of her votes
TO Simpson, giving him tho twenty-five
1otea which wero necessary 70 choice. Mr.
Simpson was prcsont, and, Wien called upon,
took tho stand and accepted tho nomination In 3
fow welt-tiuod romarla. Tho Convention then
adjourned. Tho nomination is regarded by tho
Republicans with great satisfaction, and tho
Democrats ooncode TINT 1t is tho strongest ono
TINT could have boon mado. Mr. Simpson Is a
tlno lawyer, with a good practice, md ia worry
popular iu hts county. uo WINS o soldier and
servod with distinction in the fourtoentil
1llinoSs Regiment, being badiy wonndot
At The bastfs OF Shiloh, tho effects Of whiol,
wound is still visible In disabled arm. 1Ir.
Phillips refused to lot lis namo go before the
Convention, and It Is said that ho fofusea to dc
30 for tho roason that ho learned that dc
had been entered into botwoon this county and
Christiau.
, 1874-09-04
MISCELLANEOUS.

MISSOURI INDEPENDENT sTA1E NOMINATIONS.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 8.-Tho peop1o'a Stato Con-
yention has been nearly a1l day completing
their ticket. The full ticket IL az follows: For
Governor, William Gentry, Of Pottis County;
Lieutenant- Governor, 8. ". Headlee, Greene
County; Secretary Of State. ". 4. Lofett, Marion
County; Auditor, Z. q. Hale, Clinton County;
Treasurer, John II. Fisso, St. Louis County;
Attornoy-G General, D. 8. TwitoAel, Jackson
County; Register Of Laude, Q: 7. Qniosborry.
Audrain County; snperintendent of a..!I.e rabile
Judgoa-Howoll. Monroe County, for thu long
torm; Lowis ltouok for tho short torn.
SENATOR wn1our A. M'onEaon: a. Ia:
Speciat Disuatsh to 74e ch!eqeo af1pans: u,ua d.,
ntar George q. Wright addressed large md
enthusiastic audience ia this city Tonight upon
tho political issues Of tho day. uls speech was
powerful and argunlontatlYo.
sp<etat Dtsp!teh to & 3Ae ch,edqs n' 1faottns;
Holman, Republican and nomooratio candidates
toat M lobato at this place yestorday. Lnrgo
audiences were In attendance. Each party went
away with q tlrmor bolef TINT they we're advo-
eating tho right principles.
WYOMING TERRITORIAL ELECTION.
CHEYENNE, Wyo. Bopt. 8.-Elookion returns,
nearly all in, give Steele. Democrat, u majority
Of hotwaen 6Q0 aud GG0 Ie-elactiug him u Dale-
gate by double tho majority that he received two
years ago. Tho Democratic ticket ia genorally
nucceshfal throughout tho Tersgtory.
r1oNIo OF THE La sALLR COUNTY anANdERg.
Sptetat Ditpa.ch to The Chicago Tribune.
OrrAwA, ILL.,, Sept. 3.-To-fay was the tlmo
Axed by tho drangers Of Labal!e County for y
grand rioiie OF tho Order at Dehalto Springs,
6eantsta. grove On tho eastern bank Of the Fox
River, D mtloB north Of Ottawa, and ample
proparations had boen made for an innaetlsa
| gathering OF pooplo. from reports of, the
| different drangea previously received. ths1o o
| would hayo haon uot lsaa thau Il, 900 or 13,oQo
, 1874-09-04
TENTH 1LLtNo1B D1srIt1oT-nErun11oAH

Bus1NKII, ILL.,, Sept. a.-Tho Republican Oou-
g1cssional Convention Of tho Tenth District mot
ia Bushnal at 1:30 p. m. Full delegations were
in attendance. THO Convention waa organized
BY aaocting Col. 8. ". King, Of HANCOCK, CHAIR
man; Alexander Mclean. Of MoDonough, as
secrotary, aud ]. A. Gordon. Of Warren, Assist
ant Secretary. Tho Hon. r. q. Ray (present
son, OF Watron, aud tho Hon. Jamos g. poage,
Of Merccr, wero nominated. On tho fourth BAL
lot tho ROY. Henderson Mtohio, OF MoDonough
was declared tho unanimous choice Of the Con
vontion stnid much cheering and denominations
of gatiafactiou
, 1874-09-04

IL11s@nE4e
Special Disuatch "a Tbs Chiedqo Tribune.
SYCAMORE, ILL.,, Sept. 3.-The DoKalb County
Republican Convention mot to-day. Reuben
Holcomb, Of sycamore. Was nominated as tho
candidato for shoril, and Charles Preston, Of
Genoa, for Coroner. Delegates wore instructed
10 fayo. tho nomination OF s. A. Hurlbut for
Congross, Ii. D. Cnatlo for bonntor, ati William
II. Dyers for Representative to tho Legislature.
Tho Convention instructed it's de1egaEea to the
Senatorial District Convention to iuHiaf upon tho
nomination Of threo Republican candidates for
tho Legislature, and, II the District ConVontioh
rofuhed 1t instructed the DeKalb County Con-
tral Committee to puz Mr. Byera in nomination.
, 1874-09-04
SUICIDE.

4specfa{ Dfspateh to Ths Chicago Tribune. :,
IIANLoh'H, pa., Bopt B.-At VI, curly llonr th'a
morning Mr. Il. III. htcln, OF l2ldetsvillo, arose
aid went into tho yard, whore he committed ssli-
Cleo py shooting hiuaeif through the heart With
q revolver, causing iustant death,. Io 1nHlo
vii al,l lad it Witnessed laat niNht, but no Hs-
pe!ou was arollyca BY this, ~ La seonled to be III
hly usual good spirits.
, 1874-09-04
THE AIETHODISTS.


Nineteenth Session of tho Oetroit Com
fcrGMEe>
6pecta! Dfspateh to Ths Chscago Tribune.
noMEo, Mich, Sept. 3.-The nineteenth session
Of tho Detroit Conference Of tho Methodist
Church is now in progtesa in thib village. Bishop
Himpaoa presiding. Tho Row. Arthur Edwards, OF
Chicago, was re-elocted Secretary, aud during
yesterday md to-lay tho ttme Of tue sessions
has boon cA1ely devoted to hearing reporta
as to tho progress Of church work ~ different
districts, aud to uaastug tho charges Of tho min
isters. Only two charges were brought up tor
committee. Tie first charges were Of technical
administration agali.at Presiding Elder Il. l..
piolar, Of tho Detroit District, and tho second
charge Of rofusal to accept his appointments lnst
year against tho NeY. 4. Bpringsteln, Of tho arc
nnc Circuit.
This morning Bishop Simpson announced the
doath of Hlahop Norriat aud 1netnoriala eorVtcos
Toro ordarod for tomorrow morning. t -
, 1874-09-04
THE ILLINOIS INDEPENDENTS.
Suecfdl ufaudtch 70 I2Aa ChieQdQ Itfbuat

Special Dtspatch to 1'Ae Chicago Tribune.
B1ooM1NoToN, ILL.,. sept. 8.-Tho Executive
Committee OF the Independent Reform party
have been in sossion at tho Ashley House nearly
all day, with closed dootH. Tho forenoon meet
ing was informal owing to tho lack Of a
quorum. by noon a quorum WAS proHons,
consist1ng OF Joshua Sells. Of MoLoan Dr..
Allon, OF Horny; Roicks, Of Christian Scott, OF
Champaign; Thomas, OF Montgomery; David
Goro and Judge Solomon. OF Maooupia. Dr..
Henry was selected Chairman, and J. 4. Noonan,
OF tho Industrial Agc. az Secretary. Tho after
noon vas lnrgely devoted to the conBidorn-
tion ct an adares8 which Ia to be puhlished,
and which will cover three columns Of
THE TRIBUNE. This address waa amended and
adopted, and then 1t disappeared In the capaoious
brsoohoa pocket Of Noonnn, from which bourne
naithor tho prayers nor itnprecasioMs Of report
era could induce 1t to return even long enough
to mako Byuopals Of It. Tho question Of DO
posing Etter from tho stato tiokot seems
to be tho nasty job OF tho session,
and ono which they do not iiko to tackle. It Ia,
however, occupying their attention at d late 1our
tonight, and will undoubtedly be passed ovor
without scathing Ettor, who has boon doing tho
agreeable all day TO the members OF tho Com
ulittoo. There may bo q session tomorrow, but
tho Committeeman arc reticont as oystora. aud
In regard to uowB the desire sooms to bo to give
the monopoly to Noonan'a NobdomadAl.
, 1874-09-04

Commercial,
havo beon shown m autograph letter from
Gov. Brown to tho Attoruey-G at Troll
ton. urging tho Importance Of tie arrest mud
trial Of tho wlokol n,urdorors Of tho axtoou
negroes. This letter will 60 to the Attorney
General to-day, and Mn permitted 10 copy 1t.
The lotter ia aa followas
DEAR BIa; As have a!realy appriAod you and tho
BhsrlG Of Gibson ly telegraph, a,n ready and
nn1ou4 BY oil tl!s nos,1B within ny solsald 10 eid
, 1874-09-04

OMAHA, Neb., Bopt. 2.--Patr1ok O'Howea waa
nominated for contingent CongrnsBman, after a
lvoly fight, In the State Republican Convention.
Tho Convention continued IN session all last
night and resumed at 10 O'clock this morning,
and continued through the entire day. Tho sos-
aion was very stormy and exciting. J. q. Mo-
Bride was nominated for Treasurer, and Con.
George H. noborts for Attornoy.G General.
Tho disouaalon over tho platform was very Bit
tor and protraoted. It Is AZ follows:
wnEaEAst The Republican party lss .llisa Itself
1nado record which invstos scrutiny snd challenges
history for . parallel t.ereiore,
proteetos t md arc receive % j,sot resara. a A '''''1 "
8xcond-We earnestly doeire the credit Of the coun-
ca, md tnastrial tnereats oi liz country my not
euer injury anctuation, BY tmpatriug in any do
ha circulating medium, which wo hopo vii soUn be-
based On metallic ourrency.~.
Tho third resolution Expresses belief that
banking should be FREQ under q wa1l-guaraed
national system oounsels economy and reform
In al the depaEtmonta Of tho public service q
reduction Of tie public dobs aa rapidly as may
be without imposing burdens on tho Industries
OF the country.
Tbs fourth rosoultion demands a rigid nc
countabillty In tho discharge OF the duty Of al1
ol1ico-bolders, State or National.
:: The fifth. Willie appreciating tho advantages
derived thorefrom. domands TINT railways bo
determination to rasat By ali iawfuI means al
a1orbitant tolls.
Tho sixth favors equally ly-tmposodtaxation,a and
demands tlat State and National legislation
compel tho railroads to pay in the sano proper
Gcn ~ individuals,
Tho Bovonth recognizes tho power Of tho
Gonera1 Government to regulate commerce be-
+ tween tue States; recommends the Government
to establish and operate doubto-track railway
from the Missouri River to tho Atlantic.
The eighth fayorn the paHaago OF Crounse'a
railrond lant~tnx bill.
Tho ninth fa7ors an amendment to the Con-
atitution Of tho United States providing for
tho election OF rrcsdent, Vice~preaident and ali
other Fodsral of1ioorB, by direct vote.
Tho tenth ia decidedly expressive against tho
lrthird term OF President
Tho eleventh declares tho Quaker Indian
| policy failure and recommends tho trauafor Of
| tho management Of tho Indians to tho War Do
| partmont.
The twelfth faYo1a the reapportionuont Of
| State representation through tho enactment Of O
! new ConBtitutlon; faYors submission to direct
vote OF tho peop!o tho questions Of prohihation,
| local option, and ucnnae.
| Tho thirteenth approves the action OF Congress
In the passage OF tdo OiyiI-Rights bill, and de-
| n1ands its enforcement.
The fourteenth and 1ftoenth invite immigra-
/ t{on, and expreBa an unsworYing determination
to stand by tho great principles Of tho Republican
party.
, 1874-09-04

Tho Uonvontion Was harmonious, and tndorEod
tho lndopenuo to platforu1, with tho fol-
lowing clangea :, financial plank:
MrsNThat th 8 mai dohs mnse bo promptly
paid In good faaea ung to tho laws creating tho
aopt. ito
steona-The Is e I Troasnry notoa In tiun uf
National Bank, q 4 d tho resumption Of srec!o
Payment "A aoou = Ncabo without lctrtucnt to
tho welfare Of thet T.:
Ihird-A tartKd = tho purposo Of raising rev-
cnuo sufficient toi =: 10 den,anlH Of tho a0yern-
ment. g., ~.
Fos.rth-That we = favor of lrP,stntion giving
aMporvtaIon ahl COT - tho ra.Eoutis 10 tho public
authorities. - i -.7e
Tho nth rcsoI - pxprosscs sy,npnthy for
tho soldiors aud aaiinura who served and suffered
In tho 1ato civil war.
Strth-Tlat We will not knowingly support my ono
for oca who hns by oloconccrtnE, promise Of fa
~ reward enscea persons to Ills support In order
To socur8 unnlination.