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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-25
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,


human being to find out the important letters.
ANY one day there may be thirty or forty letters
come, where 1t would be absolutely impossible
for me to control anything in such way.
Q. But as member OF the board you had
an opportunity of inspecting everything ad-
dressed to the board, had you mott A. sup
pose so.
Q. I only want to know the method of doing
business. A. That is the method, sir.
BY Mr.. Stewart: Q. Is not this very trans-
action entered in your recordsi ,s.---
Mr.. Mattingly. When referring to Mr..
Oertly under that order, Is 1t not entered .on
the public records Of your oficei A. Yes, sir;
it seems so.
By Mr.. Stanton: O. That is, the records of
the engineers object A. Yes, sir.
BY Mr.. Stewart: @. This is the record Of
your office, in the engineers office, after It was
referred to himf A. Yes, sir.
Q. That Is the same transaction A. Yes,
SIR, exactly.
Q. Then, when It came there you knew all
about Ito A. knew so much that only two,
three or four days intervened-a week inter-
yened-when Mr.. Oertly reported the price,
and when the board instructed me to pay that
price; and have repeated several times that
It is not possible for me TO look over all the
books every day. A week may have very well
interviewed without my looking at that book.
BY the Chairman; Q. You stated, in answer
to question from me, that It was your Gus
tom TO examine all these books and papers in
your Office at least once week. A. Once q
week, I say, more or less.
By Mr.. Hubbell: @. You say here. that Mr..
oertly fixed the pricei A. Yes, sir.
Q. Does it.not appear there that the board
fixed the price, saying that he was to have the
same rate paid at other places for the same
work. A. Mr.. Oertly reports to the board.
He reports the work done by Mr.. Fletcher Is
the same as that performed in laying the flag
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-25

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| over them again.
| Q. 1t was not the duty of any other member
of the Board OF Public Works to examine
and approve the measurements A. You just
/ now
Q. Did not the vice president OF the Board Of
Public Works refer these subjects 10 you
especlally-thcse things about which YOU
found fault; and did you not examine tho
subject; and had they not the right to suppose,
after you had examined them, that YOU had
given your approval conscientiouslyf A. The
vice president in referring these papers TO me
was well aware tina. Il was utterly impossible
Tor any human being TO go into the dstails of
those measurements.
Q. Then he supposed you were so much of q
rogue that you would do it without knowing
anything about IN A. They thought, upon
seeing the system upon which II was carried
on, and upon knowing the men who bad done
It, that was justified in fixing my official seal
to 1t.
Q. Did the vice president suppose that you
would take those papers before you and then
simply shut your eyes to the facts and put
your name to them without knowing whether
they were true or falsei A. / did no. skus my
eyes to the fact.
Q. Did the vice president expect you to do
such thing as thatl Wasn't It YOUR duty. n
you had not time to examine them, 20 keen
them until you had tirnel A. I could not pos
sioly nave done II: That is just the same as IL
took handbook Of mathematics
@. See here; please state whether or not
there could be any Justification. A. Thsre
could be justification.
" What, for your signing false papersi A.
old not say these papers uerc false; but
say do not know neither or no they are ac-
false.
Q. If they are not false they are true. A.
There IA g0Ynakhinor hat vraan tina ern
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-17

LET Us CONSIDER. Since the introduc-
ton of distilled spirits in the Sixteenth
Century, they have been habitually pre-
scribed as remedies. We know that alco-
hol, in all it's forms, is pe1micious to health
Kno1oing these things and that under the
system of treatment which includes their
use, the mortality among the sick is, and
ever has been, enormous, is it not worth
while to try the effect of remedy which
combines in their highest excellence the
qualities of Tonic, an Alternative and a
Regulator contains no mineral bane or
murderous alkaloid or alcoholic poison
does it's curative Office without pain and
with uniform certainty? DR.. WALKER s
VINEGAR BTTTERs fulflls all these condi-
tions, and is now effecting the most extra
oadinary cures, in cases where every ''spe-
cifc' of the faculty has ANONYMOUSLY
failed. Consider, in view of these facts,
whether any sick person is justified by rea-
son and common sense in declining to test
the virtues of this undefled and irresisti-
Bile remedy.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-17
LOCAL NOTICES.
Piles Itching Piles

AAVe AbSA4uh
Positicely cared-also Blind and Bleeding
Piles, Fistula, Salt Rheum, and all dis
eases of the Skin, by the use of
ROSSMAN'S CURE.
ITCHING PILES is generally preceded by
moisture like perspiration producing a
very disagreeable and distressing itching
particularly at night, after getting warm
in bed No humbug-as trial will prove
For sale by all respectable druggists.
RossMAN & McKINsTRY, Hudson, N. Y,
Proprietors.
Sent by mail for 60 cents.
IF YOU HAVE A COUGH,
Cold, Asthma raising of Blood or any af
fections of the Breast or Lungs, leading to
Consumption, use
DIR, HOUSEMAN'S GERMAN COUGH
DROPS,
as prepared for over thirty years by j. j.
Davis (now deceased) and you will be sure
to find relief. Address ROSSMAN 4
McKINSTRY, who have succeeded to the
Proprietorship, and sold by all druggists
and dealers in Medicines. For sale by all
Druggists in Rock Island.
Sold by Avery 4 Tyler, Lafayette, In
diana. Fuller & Fuller, Chicago, wholesale
agents. octl8dsat&w6m
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-17
Rock Island Illinois. Saturday, january H. 1874.

THE HARVEST OF DEATH.-It would
seem the usual causes of infant mortality
are not sufficient. The little innocent ones
are not permitted an even battle with the
King Of Terrors; at this hot and sultry
season, the restless child, battling with the
enemies of its life that lie in wait at every
corner has, in addition, to encounter anoth.
er deadly foe-Mrs. Winslow's or some
other poisonous soothing syrup, admins
tered by the hand of some heartless nurse,
silly mother, or imbecile father. A host
of precious lives might be saved each year
by giving DR. McCabe's renowned Medi-
Gated Blackberry Brandy, which cures in
fantile complaints without any deleterious
results
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-17

THE ONLY UNFAILING SPECIFIC for dis
eases of the Kidneys, Bladder, and the Or
gans affected by vicious habits, is Helm
bold's Extract Buchu. This medicine
cares. DR.. Helmbold is the only physician
who has succeeded in obtaining the full
virtue of Buchu. His is the original and
only truly valuable preparation. tits con-
fded in by physicians and patients alike
1t is important that sufferers should obtain
the genuine Therefore ask for Helmbold's
Extract Buchu, with the Doctors signature
on the bottle. For sale by all druggists
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-17
Report that Nauvoo is to be Rebuilt by the
Mormous,

Mormons.
1t is reported that Joseph Smith, son of
the prophet of the Mormons, is about to
move the printing establishment of the Jo-
sephite branch of the Church of Latter Day
Saints from Plano, ILL.,, to Nauvoo, LII. It
is also rumored that this son of the prohet
will undertake to rebuild the great temple
that was burned during the Mormon riot
The number of persons who openly profess
Mormonism in Illinois and Iowa is quite
large, and it is believed that number al
most as numerous secretly cherish the same
faith. Many were deferred from various
causes from following their brethren in
their weary march to Utah. After the doc
trine of polygamy became part of the creed
of the church, these persons gave up all
idea of going to Salt Lake. Many think
that at the death of Brigham Young, Jo-
seph Smith will become the recognized
head of the church. Nauvoo once con-
tanned nearly 10000 inhabitants now it is
very quiet town, containing about 600
people. Its location is the most beautiful
of any town on the Mississippi river, and
there is a prospect that it may regain its
former greatness The people who mur-
dered the prophet of the Mormons are now
said to be ready to welcome back his son.
Those who helped destroy the old city are
now anxious to have it rebuilt. The Nor
mons who are classed as Josephites are re-
garded as peaceful, orderly and excellent
J citizens. .-Ffasrae Former.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-17
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The most Renowned Specialist Of the Age, in the
treatment of PRIVATE, CHRONIC and 1hI'
NARY DISEASES, SEMINAL WEAh NboS'
IT, ~ n, early indscretions other causes, producing
NERVOUSNESS, PIMPLEs ON THE FACE, AVERSION TO
SOCIETY, IMPAIRED SIGHT, LOSS OF MEMORY AMI
MANHOOD PERMANENTLY CURED. THE CREAM OF
MEDICAL LITERATURE Illustrated with chaste engravings
explaining who may marry why not why The impedment
10 marriage Their nature, and Price so cents
plain sealed envelope Ladies requiring surgical aid
advice may call address the doctor
Iuvaids provided with private apartments board attend
anoe. &c. Cures Guaranteed Rubber goods on hand.
Dr. OLTN has removed his Office to 6S Randolph
Street, corner State. Circular expressly for ladic
two stamps 11.15d&w1y
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-17

CUTTERS POCKET INHALER AND CAR
BoLATE OF IODINE INHALENT.-In anoth-
er column will be found an advertisement
of this novel Instrument and remedy for
the treatment of Catarrh and throat and
lung diseases. 1t seems to be in great ia
vor with medical men. Coughs, colds, sore
throats, asthma, are frequently relieved in
few minutes by its use, while for Catarrh
it is claimed as the only specific. The cir
cular and testimonials are very interesting.
lO-28deod6m.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-17

Our readers will certainly thank US for
advising them to keep in their houses for
use, Renne's Pain Killing Magic Oil. 1t
is said to be the best remedy for painful
complaints ever discovered. 1T works
like a charm"
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-17

The American boneless sardines received
the grand diploma of merit over all COM
petitors at the World Exposition, Vienna,
1878. Better and less than half the price
of imported sardines. Sold by all first
class grocers. Packed only by the Ameri-
can Sardine Co., New York. [1O-3Od&wly
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-17

supported 0y Powerful Dramatic Company
,a,l MS own entirely new and original adaptation,
.Ion ~ w ashington 1rving's Beautiful Legendary Sto-
~ ~ @ nnls extraordinary conception and rendering
Sasad r peculiar character is entirely his own,
ecd dp3n no former representation that may have
psed ~ II, and has been pronounced to be unsur-
.I h .or Itenderness, pathos power and may
Of the present dav ~
Admission 80 and 70 cents; reserved seats st 90.
!os SAFE ~ ~ VI Murphye Book store. i3sd7t
, 1874-02-19

There is little girl, nine years OLD, in
Pike County, by the name of Sarah Jane
Clithero, wins ia a most remarkable
child. Her mother died four months
ago, and left a family of seven children
Sarah, being the Oldest girl in the fam
lily, has been keeping honse for her
father and taking care of the younger
children ever since. She recently made
pair of pants for her father without as.
sistance from any one, and did the job
as well as many women could have done
it. She has also made coat for her
older brother, bsAides various othergar-
ments for the younger children. She is
a beautiful child, modest, and unusually
quiet in her aemeanor. She is model
Missouri Paper. silo GffsAAaTom9b sLas
, 1874-02-19

V Rubinstein has been giving con-
certs at Milan and Florence, where the
musical critics have written much won
derful matter concerning him in the Fan
fullo. For instance: g His hands Out
of these sinews, muscles and veins
speaks thinking spirit; these hands
have but one soul, they are two electri-
cal batteries animating the instrument.
The greatest wonder is that there are
but five fingers on each hand. But what
fingers! Lightnirgs stream from them
and when they fly over the keys they
fash with blue light. On the platform
stand two pianos. Let none be alarmed; !;
hs only plays on one at a time. The
owner of the instruments goes to all the
concerts, aud sits there stern, gloomy,
unsympathetic, save when a string
breaks under Rubinstein's detonatine
blows. Then smile gides over his
lips. The marble trembled before
Michael Apgelo-pianos shudder at the
approach of Rubinstein. The climax
of this shapsody runs thus: cat the
last day St. Feter will call Rubinstein,
and say, Play that piece by Schumanu
thou didst perform at Florence Then
the shade of Rubipstein will sit down to
a shadowy piano-forte, and at the crash
the dead will wakeps .- s{i o+ ,r..
, 1874-02-19

SOUTH CAROLINA TAxEs.-South Car
olina taxes average about twenty mills
on an assessment twice or thrice the
saleable value of the droperty. Never
theless, the receipts do not pay e1pens-
es. One of the latest acts of the Legis-
lature was to order the issue of certi6-
Gates of Indebtedness. receivable for
taxes, to the amount of 1925, 900, in or
der to defray a printing bill. only $5,-
600 of which had been audited. These
certificates have been issued and are in
circulation as money, owing to their
tax. paying power. Now, however, the
attorneys Of Gov. Moses have got an
against their being received
for taxes, on the ground that the United
States Constitution forbids the States to
emit bills of credit. So the Ring has
foisted $322, 900 worth of its paper on
the people, and now tries to have it de-
clared worthless. In the South knavery
has become fine art and science,
, 1874-02-19
S Sof1Ce J

A IL PERSONS INDEBTED TO THE LATE
N firm Of f. " Snyder & Co., of the City
Market, are hereby requested to call at my Of
flee and settle their respective accounts before
the LIST day of February next, by payments OF
the same or making satisfactory arrangements
for times of payment. All bills remaining I'M
settled on that day will be by me turned over
to said firm, to be by them placed in the hands
of one of the Justices of the Peace and bring
suits onthe different accounts.
Seattle, w. T., January 10th, 1874.
-54- ~ A. MACINTOSH,
Receiver in the matter OF F V. Snyder Aco.
, 1874-02-19

l4 ~ The late Professor Agassiz was
never injured by the bite of snake, OF
the poison of any venomous reptile,
herb or flower-a fact attributed to the
courage and impunity with which the
naturalist moved among them in their
wild state. -s;a,fV Fafir2 fsg
, 1874-02-19

19 ~ A well-dressed, able-bodied man
,astonished people in State street. bos-
ton. on New Years day, by walking up
and down with large placard on MS
hat bearing the, inscription, ! want
work. s III
, 1874-02-19
LPSO EACTO ''s
AGAINST
ZPSE -DlXIT.

This motto the undersigned will adhere to in,
the sale of his numerous articles; notwithstand.
ing the public may receive much of the latter
the former is guaranteed when stated so to be-
He has the following to dispose of:
p l Doubled Barrelled Shot
gun q. Hollis & Sons, ma
kers, London).
Rifles: l Farehand & Wads-
worth, / Ballard, l Reming-
ton & Sons, and others.
'1ii Pistols, Watches, Furni-
ture, Pocket-knives, Ladies'
and Gentlemens' Gloves, Fin
ger Rings, Stoves, one Feather
Bed, Tin Ware, Ladies' work,
Baskets, one Fiddle. one Ban
10, Blankets and many other
articles new and second hand.
a Commercial street, opposite
the Gem Saloon, Seattle, w.
r, T. P. FREEMAN.
, 1874-02-19
FOR SALE!

~ SIX BROOD MARES Ear
Of excellent stock. The pedigree will be, fur
nished to the purchaser. These animals are On
the farm of Mr. vanness. on the Duwamisl, riv
er, and will be sold at Q bargain. a A. .,Ta-'
SIT J. W. CAMPBELL.
, 1874-02-19


w Another great gold discovery is
reported in South Africa, but the spirit
which lead to the emigration of adven-
turers to, California and Australia has
all died out, and men have learned that
there are more precious metals than gold
and surer ways of obtaining a compe-
tence than by digging in strange and
distant countries in search of that kind
of wealth.. California has already ad-
vanced her industrial interests SO far
that, Notwithstanding the wealth of her
gold deposits, her rich soil annually pro-
duces wheat of more value than the an
nual product of her mines, anG if man
cannot get wealthy SO rapidly by SOW
ing and harvesting grain, as by picking
up gold nuggets, yet there is always the
practical difficulty in the way of the lat
ter BUSH ess of finding the nuggets be-
fore he eau pick them up. .,.-
, 1874-02-19

JAY Cooks FAITH IN THE N. P. RAIL
Road. D..-A correspondent of the New
York Tribune says: ''The head of the
firm still lives in that magnificent pal
ace called Ogontz. at Chestnut Hill,
some nine miles out of the city, into
which he put million and quarter
dollars in the days of his prosperity
Few princely residences in Europe equal
it in size and costliness. The only 9TH
e, possible use it could be put to is fer a
school, hospital, or other public institu-
ton, and it is doubtful if it could be sold
for more than $40O,0OO.. Mr.. Cooke
comes in every day, and spends most of
his hours in his private Office al the
bank, surrounded by maps of the MP.
Railroad, photographs of Duluth, and
mineral and agricultural specimens from
the lands along the road. He has just
as great confidence as ever in the future
of the Northern Pacific. In conversa-
ton, he said the road was a great and
noble undertaking, and would one day
justify the faith of its projectors. He
says that the apprehensions felt by the
holders of Northern Pacific bond are un-
reasonable and groundless He has in
vested the fortunes Of his wife and 9TH
er members of his family in them, and
by his advice his intimate personal
friends have bought them, and he fully
believes they will one day be as good as
FIVE tWenties...-. IL -------------E -
, 1874-02-19

az When the proposition was befors
the Q. S. Senate to adjourn over the
Holidays, Zach Chandler, of Michigan,
said: .rafl 1.i 1.a, eali 1i J.,;r,.,tI
We have now been in session three
weeks, anu have accomplished absolute
ly nothing in the three weeks. We have
alarmed the country little; raised the
price Of gold few per cent; deranged
business somewhat; done no good to
anybody or anything; and now, having
been in session three weeks and accom-
plished nothing. you propose to run
home and rest, do you ?''ii OF z53alIass
, 1874-02-19

take more money than I have to spare ,
and next. am almost sure that. in my
present enfeeblsd condition, / would be
unable to bear the sea-voyage." And
twenty years ago heswas the most con-
spicuous man on earth. People travel
ed hundreds Of miles to see him, and
deemed themselves highly favored if
| hey could shake his hand. i' ''''e'74
, 1874-02-19

u A young Scottish, nobleman, the
Right Hon. Walter G. Kerr, son of a
Scottish Lord, has purchased stock
farm near The Dalles and settled on it
"for keeps" ot ,,..5,ssa, adj ay..f Ie,
, 1874-02-19

slf.l lsE E.EEt4E u. .
The. LOGGING BUSINESS. = Having
made some inquiry, says the Raftsman's s
journal, relative to the number of logs
being put in on the West Branch of the
Susquehanna and its tributaries. we
give the result of our investigations in
round numbers, to wit: On Chest. Clear
field, Anderson, Moshanron, and Deer
Creeks, Lick Eun, and other small
streams in this county about $4,000, 900
feet; on the Sinnemahonirg and branch
es, about 75,O0O,O00. other branches
tributary to the West Branch above
williamsport, 100, 900, 900; making total
of 25S. 900, 600 feet of logs, board meas
ure, that will seek market at Lock
Haven and Williamsport, next spring.
Last year the whole amount of logs, old
and new, run into the various booms on
the river was about 4O0,O00,000 feet
Notwithstanding there will be from 1885,
600, 900 to $50, 900, 900 less logs on hand
this year than last, yet, we presume, the
amount being pat in this season is 100,-
O00, 900 in excess ofwhat it really should
have been, considering the condition of
the finances of the country. Our state
ment being based upon statistical re-
turns, we have little doubt that the ac-
tual run" of logs the ensuing spring
will approximate the figures above the
given, at least should the season for
hauling prove little more propitious.
, 1874-02-19

ing 46I acres, 90 acres under cultivation, good
House, Barns and out buildings, and a fine or
chard of choice fruit. This tract contains 214
acres of bottom land, the bluff being of good
quality with coallveins in it. Also tract
land containing l67 acres, miles up Cedar riy
er, 2S acres nnder cultivation, with House and
Barns in good order, 100 acres bottom land. Title
Warra ntee deed. Will sell a part or all. Term
cash, and possession given IN & f3l-
premises, on Cedar Riyen King County.
je18 ROBERT BROWN
, 1874-02-19

q The San Francisco papers tell
about young woman who is known as
the mysterious deaf and dumb girl, ;"
and one Of the reporters went around
to interview her few days ago. While
he was standing by her taking notes Of
the intelligence conveyed to him by
signs, he happened to remark to com.
panion that girl who had such nose
as that ought to be deaf and dumb, as a
punishment for lending herself to such
an outrage. He had only time to Won
der Why his companion slid down the
banister SO suddenly. when he was sur
prised to find himself lying at the foot
of the stairs with coal scuttle on him.,
and the girl coming down three steps at
time with rolling pin in one hand
and bed-slat in the other. He thinks
her now more mysterious yet. .r,.f ,
, 1874-02-19

T In a debate on the Army Appro-
priation bill in the House, on the 29th,
Nesmith protested against any reduc-
ton Of the army, which he said was got.
ten up in in accordance with the views
of set of humbug Peace Commission
ers, whose idea of managing Indians
was by preaching to them " Christ, and
Him crucided." He said that if John
Baptist had gone preaching in that will
derness. he would not have kept the
hair on his head twenty-four hours.
[Laughte.l He defended the frontiers:
men from the aspersions usually made
against them, and declared that the first
effective missionary the Indians ever
had was Miles Standish, and that his
missionary work has been continued by
Jackson, Sheridan and others. Congress
might save. few million dollars by re :
ducing the army, but every dollar thus
saved, would be responded to by the
blood of the frontiersmen and the wall
of their widows and orphans.
-4l I7liH " -. ;. ...------ ~ f.
OFFICE. HOLDING IN FLORIDA. "A re-
markable instance OF tenacity in Office.
holding is furnished in the State Of Flo
rida. In that State the Governor has
the power to remove any person hold
ing the Office of Sheriff. The person
whe holds the Office Of Sheriff Of Wax
ulla County is also Postmaster at Craw-
fordsville. The people Of that county
have long petitioned for his renlova
from both offices but tie petitions were
rejected. A short time ago the Post
a,aster was convicted Of robbing the
mails, a nd sentenced to ten years in the
Penitentiary. The Governor still re-
fuses to remove him from the office OF
sheriff. and while he remains IN the
Penitentiary he will run the Sherifs
Office by deputy. He might be allowed
To run the postofice in the same way.
, 1874-02-19

q The New York Commercial Ad-
vertiser put it in this way: 1--WE do
not expect to dissuade cooks from kind
ling their fires with the dangerous aid
Of kerosene, though we have probably
printed accounts of from 40, 900 to 50,-
600 accidents, more or less fatal, the re-
suit of this incautious expedient. 1t
may do no harm, however, to mention
that a woman in Fort Wayne, Ind. who,
a weeklor two ago, had pair of beauti-
full arms, is now totally wanting in those
useful limbs. Amputated both Of them,
and Q u because OF kindling with kero
ganA y, .st----ftt --t B., .t.; Z -e ...-f-
, 1874-02-19
EARMo lFORh S.ALE.a

l<NCO A TRACT OF LAND ON cE
1TS dar river, ]2 miles from Sc
nil an attic, near the south end 0
453-ffi4f3Li Lake Washinotor Contain