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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-20

Because it is full strength, consequently
fifty per cent cheaper than any other Pow
der sold
1t requires less quantity.
Contains no injurious acids.
Is warranted chemically pure.
Will make better, lighter, and more nu
tritious Biscuits. Rolls, Mullins, Pastry,
Puddings, &C., than made from fermented
yeast
The Champion, wherever introduced, has
taken the lead with all lovers of pure and
economical articles, and has given univer-
sal satisfaction, as is being acknowledge
by ALL
You get what you pay for.
1t is put up full net weight in each size
package.
1t is uniform in quality.
1t is made of select and pure materials.
Persons with the most delicate and SEN
sitive stomachs can eat Biscuits, Bread,
&c, made with the Champion with impun-
ity, when Bread made from fermented
Yeast gives distress, and can not in many
cases be retained on the stomach.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-20

Jonas Bear, the Buford Block clothier
will sell you new and CLEAN goods cheaper
han those houses which are selling out
their old stock. 5-7dtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-20
CITY.
OFFICIAL PAPER.

THE DAILY ARGUS is delivered in any part OF the
City, at TWENTY CENTS PER WEEK, or EIGHTY
CENTS Month.
Orders received at THE ARGUS COUNTING ROOM
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-20

Public speakers find their voices much
more clear by taking a pinch of Durno' S
Catarrh Snuff.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-20
The Weather---To-D Day.

The following shows the temperature
at The ARGUS OFFICE to-day, as In
Dictated hv thermometer:
1880 A. NJ. 16 above zero. 10 NJ. s6o above zero
An. 18o 3P. M 33o
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-20

A good compositor wanted at this office
Immediately.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-20

THE LAMP OF LIFE-The Living Man is
lamp. The Flame is Life, God enkindled,
lambert, GROWING this so mysterious Lamp
with its marvellous beauty! The Oil of
this Lamp, moreover, to descend again to
a somewhat lower region,--is Food. And
as, in the Lamp, abundant Oil makes a
bright light and deficient Oil, makes a
dull light, so, in the Human Body, album
dant Food makes abundant health, and de-
fcient Food makes deficient health. And
as, in the Lamp, if the wick have need of
trimming, the Flame is feeble and imper-
feet; so also, in the Body, if the Digestive
System, (which receives and transforms
the Food, as the Wick receives and trans
forms the OIL if this be not working
Alright life is feeble and imperfect FOR
Food without sound Digestion is as I'M
profitable as Oil without sufficient Wick.
But how, then, shall we trim the Wick Of
this Human Lamp? By the use of DIR.
Gottleib Fisch's Bitters.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-20

REMARKs,-On the 18th inst, rain measurement
1-10 inch
The mountains of Greenland ere covered with
perpetual snow and ice; this ice is crowded down
by its weight into the sea, where by the buoy
thus forming icebergs.-L LOOMS Meter0L0gy.
j, NclLyAIN, FL, s, y, s.. A
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-20

CUTTERS POCKET INHALER AND CAR
BoLATE OF IODINE INHALENT-ln 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
threats, 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-2Sdeod6m.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-20
oriday, February 2yls74.
Wanted,

To sell or exchange for Rock Island city
property, valuable, improved farming land
in Kansas, situated on the Central Branch
of the u. p. r. r. Address,
j. s. DRAKE, Rock Island, LII.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-20
GOOD ADVICE AND POETRY

Tune, Anything that Fits"
Magic Oil is death on Fits ;,
Magic Oil is delicious, thank Rcnnc for thisl
All pain il cures quickly for mother or miss,
Goes right to the trouble, rubbed in with the palm
AS sure your faithful 1T works like a CHARM
The directions please follow, but your own skill
II. Sprains and Neuralgia, but battle with will
Used outward and inward it never does harm.
In Headache or Collie 1T works like charm''
Sore throat from Catarrh or from Cold in the Head
Or Chills from Cold that would keep you in bed.
Magic Oil performs wonders, and acts like balm
For Gargling, or Swathing''It works like charm. "
1t cures You 50 nicely, 1t makes you feel brave,
So that ordinary pain is luxury to have.
Magic Oil in Dyspepsia gives a feeling calm,
The stomach in glee says 1T works like a charm "
The 'toot horn of fame most usually lies!
So the Magic Oil cures took the folks by surprise
The claims that it made caused wondrous alarm.
The trial now shows that 1T works like charm
VIM. RENNE & SONS, manufacturers, Pittsfeld.
Mass.
Reader, call for it where you trade. Sold in
Rock Island by John Bengston and 4. Bruenart.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
=" ELEG RAP H"

The n. w. Telegraph Institute, GAINESVILLE, Wis,
offers unparalleled facilities to those DESTROYS of
learning telegrai n.y. Having direct connection
with several Western railroad companies, we are
enabled to furnish good situation to our gradu-
ates This is the only institute in the world where
rrt class operators are employed as teachers Terms
reasonable: students expenses low Send for circu-
lar containing letters from graduates and superin-
tendents commencing this Institute.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-20

HoTTENTOTs GATHERING BUCHU for
Helmbold's Extract has become almost a
historical picture. The great consumption
of DIR. Helmbold's Buchu attests the i'm
portant fact that thousands upon thous-
ancs need diuretic medicine. For Drop
sy, Gravel, Kidney Complaint, and all di-
seases of the urinary organs, either in male
or female, there has never been remedy
equal to Helmbold's Buchu Its imita-
tors are mere trash. Helmbolds is the
old reliable standard remedy. For sale by
all druggists.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-20
ALL ABOUT PLUMBER.

The Plumber man and his
forces have removed their
headquarters to May Bros.
dry good store. where they
have just opened q new lot
of Millinery Goods and No
lions, at prices way below
competition.
It will pay you to call.
1-26-d&w3m.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-20

No UNCERTAIN SoUND.-When man
discovers great truth, it is his duty to
proclaim it to his fellow man. The use
of DR. WALKER VINEGAR BTTTERs can
not be too strongly recommended to the
invalid public. To those who have tried it
nothing need be said-their experience is
their proof, pure and positive as Holy
Writ. To those who have not tried it,
these truths cannot be too often repeated.
1t is a certain vegetable specific which aids
faltering nature against the triumphs Of
dyspepsia, bilious disorders of every kind,
malarious fevers, constipation of the bowels
liver complaint, spring and fall debility,
etc., etc. 1t costs but little, and can al
ways be at hand 1t is the poor man.
friend 1t saves a doctors bill and the
time lost in riding FIVE, ten or twenty
miles after him: besides being free from
all the poisonous medicaments of the
pharmacopoia 1t will not stimulate you
to-day to leave you tomorrow. Its bene
fits are permanent.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-20

NATURES OWN PRODUCTION, AND PER
~ iectly harmless, because 1t comes from the
harmless Cuttlefsh
cray hairs made brown or black desired. with
two or three applications. light red nous
tache and WHISPERS becomes rich brown with one
application.
aides make their light and scaht eyebrows dis
nnct, arched and beautiful IN few minutes
Middle-aged ladies keep themselves Young and
fresh by an occasional application.
Gentlemen OF sixty are made 10 appear only forty
ana bachelors OF forty are enabled to pass current
among the laoies for twenty-five
Inc SEPlA has been brought out at great en-
pense, and is the most valuable Hair Dive ever Of
fered to the public. ~ e'ei Va
1t Is rapidly taking the place of the sugar of lead
preparations, which have long been in use.
Directions In English, French, ''erman aud Span
ish, with Zach bottle ~ 'f
Prepared only by LIVINGSTON & UNDER
WOOD, 80 Bedford Avenue, BROOKLYN. n. Y.
For sale by all Druggists a-l7dtts&wly
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-20
FACTS FOR HoUsEKEEPERS.

HEDGES CHAMPION BAKING
POWDER will make twenty pounds more
bread from barrel of -four than can be
done by any other Baking Powder.
No time required for dough to rise, but
bake in hot.quick oven, as soon as mixed.
HEDGES CHAMPION saves Eggs,
Shortening, Milk, sc.
The efficacy of its worth, in this respect,
can be tested by the following delicate cake
recipe
Two coffee cups white sugar and one half
cup butter, one coffee cup cold water,
three cups of flour, white of four eggs,
three teaspoons HEDGES CHAMPION
BAKING POWDER, one and half tea
spoonful Hedges Concentrated Extract
| Vanilla.
1t is put up in neat packages of Quar-
tiers, Halves, and Pounds, for Family use
And in 5, 10, and % 10. cans, for con-
venience of Hotels
| Packed in barrels or boxes as desired.
Nan 3fUcfBred Mt the TUbor0t0ru nj
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-20
w. N. HEDGES & CO.,

Southeast cor. Of Main and Center SITS,
OHIO.
For sale by all Retail Dealers.
The following are our Wholesale Agents
in Cincinnati, and indianapolis.
II. l.. STILES & Co, Cincinnati, o.
DAGGET 4 Co., Indianapolis, Ind
The genuine Champion Baking Powder
is for sale by ". c. WEIGH, j. B. CAR
GILL, BLANCHARD & BAILEY, w. B.
SARGENT, HENRY SCHNITGER and WM.
SHEARER.
And wholesale by
9-23d-sat-lyl HENRY DARTS Sons
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-20
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.



1t will be seen that only ,15S votes were
then cast in the whole county.
Mr. Churchill was a lawyer, and will
be remembered by many of our people
He moved to Davenport in 1854 and since
then the record is as follows:
George W Peasants elected July 1854.
Rufus NJ Grenell elected Nov. Sd, 1857.
Charles NJ Hardy elected Nov. 5th, 1861.
VIM III Gest elected Nov Sd, 1868 and
resigned March 18th, 1869.
Mansfield NJ Sturgeon appointed by the
Board of Supervisors March 18th, 1869
vice VIM III Gest resigned: elected Nov
2, 1869 and re- elected Nov. 4,lS73,--is the
present officer.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-20
New York Dav-Book

A DEMOCRATIC WEEKLY. Established 1880 1t
supports White Supremacy. political and social.
Terms, So per year. To clubs, nine copies for Ss
York City.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-20
METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS.

Rock ISLAND ARSENAL, ILL
Week ending February ~, 2 p. m.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-20
LOCAL COLUMN.

4 One box of Gary-~ Soluble Ink Powder \
| viii make pint of BEST BLACK INK in five minutes
sl25 d. S'.S5 by mail. H.G.o.CARY, ZanesyIe o.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-20
Railroad Time Table.
CHICAGO ROCK ISLAND 4 PACIFIC 3. 3.

GOING EAST TRAINS LEAVE
Ats:30a m ;415 p, m; and 1000 p. m. Trains
arrive from west as above.
GOING WEST TRAINS LEAVE
At6:3O M; 10:45 a. m, and $3.50 p. m Trains
arrive from the east as above.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-20

Mr. Ureneil Is rne present cnalTman-
COUNTY TREASURERS.
Joel Wells from 1883 to 1886.
Patrick Gregg from 1886 to lS43.
Nathaniel Belcher from 1S43 to 1S45.
D j Lloyd appointed May 1916 vice n
Belcher resigned.
Nathaniel Belcher elected Aug. lS45
and held to lS47
VIM Bell from lS47 to 1S49
VIM Holloway from lS49 to 1851.
A X PhiIleo from 1851 to 1858.
Robert T. Shaw from 1853 to 1857.
z Cook from 1857 to 1859.
A L Wait from 1859 to 1865.
II f Thomas from 1865 to 1869.
David O Reid from 1869 to 1878.
Samuel r Porter elected in lS73(present
officer.
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.
No record can be found in the County
Clerks Office of school commissioner
elections previous to 1854, but we
know that previous to that time
Marcus B. Osborn, S. L. Brettun, and
J, w. Churchill held the office, and per-
haps others. We find by our files of THE
ARGUS for 1858, that in November of that
year Mr.. Churchill was elected. The vote
was as follows:
j W Churchill. ............ $50.
Smith OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 90.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-20
Writing Machines F!

10000 SOLD m THE LAST 80 DAYS.
Made expressly for the nervous and people with
trembling hands. No change of pen or holder.
Can be carried in vest pocket; patented; cannot
out; worth price a curiosity, if not for
Brass 35c. silver-plated, Soc; by mail. w. EV-
ANS. Harris Falls, New York.
Saw where you saw this.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-20

ROCKFORD, ROCK ISLAND b ST. LOUIS 3. +,
GOING SOUTH TRAINS LEAVE
At $40 a. IN. and 10 p. IN.
ARRIVE FROM ST. LOUIS
At $50 a. m and 300 p. IN.
STERLING TRAINS LEAVE
At6:OO a. IN. and 7:15 p.
ARRIVE FROM STERLING
At TAB a. IN. and 100 p. m.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-20
THE GOLDEN EGG

For agents Large income guaranteed. Enclose
amp for circular. r. ALLISON, lib Chambers st,
New York.
n1 n to 500 in Wall s., often leads to fortune
XIII No risk. 32-page pamphlet for stamp
MIL VALENTINE II MBRIDGE & Co. Bankers and
R&O Brokers, 80 Wall street, New York.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-20
THOMAS YATES,

is PREPARED TO DO PLUMBING IN ALL ITS
| branches also, Gas and Steam Fitting.
Call and have estimates made before ordering your
work done by other parties.
THOMAS YATES, (L4evee, Rock Island.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-20
Is the most economical Baking Powder
for the Consumer In use.
WHY T?

Because it is full strength, consequently
fifty per cent. cheaper than any other Pow
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-03-13

There are one hundred and thirtv-six
ports of entry in the United States for
collection. cot customs. Yet of the Sls4,-
COCOON collected Sl1s.0Do.0oO are collec-
ted at eight ports. la seventy-one ports
the Grant Administration pays S29>0oO.
10 collect S5l COG Annually. From thir-
ty-two ports not a cent j. received. but
the salaries of the receivers mount to
$7S.oc). In this connection, Mr.. Dawes,
the distinguished Republican member
of Congyess from Massachusetts,. In his
late speffh. said | cannot leave this sub
jet without reading.a letter Received by
a distinguished member ofthis House
from a gentleman who was once APP
pointed au appraiser NJ one of a dozen
OF these inland ports of entry which we
created 4 few years ago. which this gen
tleinan has kindly consented l might
use. | know. however, that about a
dozen OF these ports were created aud
at every one oil them. WHEELER y ship
ever came within silht of the place o.
not. we established the whole machinery
of a custom honse. aud an appraiser
with O salary OF $4,000. | viii now
show the tate of one OF these poor men
by readirg tie letter TO which l have
referred:
In 1870 Congress passed a law max
ing this AID quite IA number Of cities ia
the West ports of entry. They had been
p0rts OF delivery for wears. A previous
act had made other places ports of en-
try, and all Of them were about a doz-
en-. In March. 1871, | was appointed
Appraiser Of Merchandise at this port.
This wa, a new Office, al 5000 a year.
When ! received that appointment !
tod. " no was my Senator. that ii
was a s~inccure. | atterward told the
Secretary of the Treasury 70 the same
effect and a ven ago the present month
informed my other senator that the
law should be repealed and the office
abolished. Well, an ofice-holder who
expresses such sentiments about his po-
siiion is decidedly unpopular in the Re-
publican party, and in March last | was
removed, for what cause | have never
been informed; but / presume the
charge was insanity. There could he no
charges of neglect or incompelency. for
no officer was ever more faithful and
diligent in drawing his salary than |
was during those two years, aud ALSO
lutely there was nothing else to do"
1t has o come to light that A. L.
Robinson. Esq, is the author Of The
above letter. and that Evansville II the
port of entry alluded TO. Judge Robin
son says: When | received that APP
pointmcnt. ] told senator Pratt that it
was a sINIcURF. | ailerward told the
Secretary of the Treasury 10 the same
effect, and a year ago, the present month.
informed Senator Morton that the law
should be repealed aud the Office ahol-
ished." For the above honest statement,
from Judge Robinson, AT the end of two
wears. after he had drawn $4,000 from
the Government for doing nothing, a
he Gays hirn-s'f. he was removed. And
of course another friend Of the AdiVin-
istratration appointed To take bis place
SO il will be seen tAst the present Adj
mini,tration has no particular use TO-
an honest ofice-holdcr in the party. i
IL any wonder that the honest men %
the country are banding themselves to
gether for self-protection.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-03-13

How to crgan'xisc q Grange. c;gvstr ~
.aea by ine Executive Committee 81 ite
Indiana state Ora fFr OF Patrons OF Hur-
baausy, Mach a, 1873.
For the ntnrmation Of those who de-
sire 10 organize a Grange al the Pa5-
rons of liusbandry. we give give a snort
account OF the steps 10 le taken. and the
expense required. In the first place.
any number of persons engaged ia az
'r%icultural pursuits. not less than nihe
men and tour women. cal form n
Grange. These are Charter members
The Men pay three dollars each, and
Women fifty cents each. After tine char
ter is filled, the initiation fes will be-
f We dollars for the men. and two dollars
for me OF the money collected
ltirom the charter members. there are
sent TO the National Grange At Wash
ington. fifteen dollars for the dispeusa-
ton aud necessary papers and books.
Deputies are allowed travelling ex-
penses, aud five dollars additional for
each days service. actually necessary for
the work. All ovcr this expense viii
30 property Of the Grange organized.
After the Charter Is full. there is sent
TO the State Grange one dollar FOR each
iHiii hlih ullN ttH'r ~ fiRn piffi "a
itiated in the four degrees. None OF
this goes TO the National Grange. \
monthly due of ten cents is collected
from each member, and six cents OF this
dare sent to thc STATE Grange each quar-
ter, or twenty-four cents annually, ioi
each member. The Treasurer of cacl
Estate sends 10 the National Grange, IL
Quarterly instruments, the annual due o
ten cents for each member in his State
Those desiring 10 form Oranges shouIc
sign a paper, requesting that n Deputy
be sent for that purpose. aud FORWARD
The same TO the General Deputy.
For further information relative a.
organizing Subordinate Oranges adj.
dress,
II. G. Johnson.
New ALBANY. Indiana.
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Later intelligence from New Hamp'
L. i.liaa4aa 4ha4 4la.o L 80 -ulan4iA4

Later intelligence from New Hamp-
shire indicates that there is no election
of Governor by the people. Governor
WESTON lack about 300 Of a majority,
though he has a fair plurality. the Iude-
pendent candidate commanding n larger
vote than was expected from previous
elections. The Chairman of The Re-
publican State Committee comedies the
House to the Democrats, while the Re-
publicans claim five Senators against
three Democratic. with four vacancies
TO hear from. The Democrats claim that
the returns from 222 towns leave l55
Democrats. 14l Republicans and 2 IN
dependents in the House. while the re-
naming towns last year furnished y
Democratic majority of five members.
The probabilities are that the House
will have a Democratic majority OF
twenty members. which W in secure be-
yond pciadventurc lhc election Of q
Democratic Governor by the Legisla-
turc.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-03-13
rnE Pore ON TEMPERANCE.
Advice on the subject.

The Catholic Review saws: AZ the
last convention of the Massachusetts
stale Catholic Temperance Union an
exceedingly iilial address 10 the holy
iasilet was prepared on behalf OF tie
convention by the committee, Messrs.
u. j.. Fl.tly, of Boston, j. ". i%Iunphry.
NJ Boston, ana j. &. Cosair, of West
field. The following important letter
has been sent in reply.
Beloved Children. Health and Apos-
tolic Benediction: We have heard, be-
loved children. with great JOY. not onl,
that your state union has met in con-
%veation, but that your sister union also
had taken counsel together rs the most
eilec,uai means of preventing the evils
that flow FROM intemperance. Drunken
ness, III i certain. fosters and stimulates
every species of strife and wickedness,
as the inspired word teaches. "Winc is
a luxurious thing, drunkenness riotous.'
Wherefore ST. Augustine writes,--
" Drunkenness is The mother OF crime,
the root of vice, the wreck OF chastity,
the spring of evil. the overthrow of rca-
son. the ruin OF the boly. and a leath-
some EEseasc. of the soul by drunken
ness. therefore, morality L. vita,ed: IA
negled and contempt of divine things
is gradually s~uperindnccd, end whca
these pillars OF social order are shaken
public tranquility is jeopardized. the
family is reduced to want and its MEM
bers torn asundcr: at last health Itself
gives way. for he who loves wine and
ieastine will be poor. and they who give
themselves to drinking will be consum-
Ell. In yoar lca.. consequently. To abol
ish ;iIis disrcputable aud promiscuous
custom you not only struggle against
Que vice, but in YOUR efforts To stem Tic
numbcrless evils flowing from thi~
source YOU also advance the Interest, OF
your religion. promote the welfare OF
your tellow-ma and The prosperity OF
your country. Aud should you, with
Gods grace prosecute the movement TO
success You will call down manifold
blessings Oh your W people. For the
same ~. Augustine 'Sobriets
is the mother OF all virtues. . IL
puts To flight Sin and crime. shuns the
danger, is faithful to duty, and rulca over
the home and the family with care an,i
moderation. We exhort you therefore,
for the true welfare oi yonr country. to
vigorously urge onward the total ab>ti-
%nence movement. under guidance of the
church. Thus will YOU. beyond ali con-
tradiction. deserve well OF God. OF ~,
church. and of your tellow-men. VIZ
most cordially wish you the largest mes
sure OF success and the Aappiest result,
to your labors, and in token thereof.
and as pledge OF our p%aternal tenderness
we most lovingly impart to you, be-
loved children, and to all those VIII,
will engage in the same work with you
the apostolic benediction.
Given at st. Peters Rome. the fourth
day Of Decembe. the twenty-eight yea
of our pontificaic. Plus TX.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-03-13

At "a meeting hcid irihe VI. 4. Church.
in this Jlscr. OF la-i Tuesday evening,
the following RESTITUTION was offered b.
Rev. I'M walls:
kEsoLvL.,, lNat ! committee OF ladirs
be appointed IT, wait on the voters a
Rock port and obtain pledges from said
voters not to >isu any ppr,m for n per
nit to sell Intoxicating drink, In Rock
mort. also = resolution a. obtain a pirdgs
rom said yotrrr. thru they VIII use the
efforts % lave tl.r prescott "a M .icranc'
llw enforced. both "a iirA acre nnan'
imoH~iy adopted.
ihe Adie~ being called upon. eyprr
sell themselves a iayor ga fhe causi'
md tweiYc al them z W { eir names -
bring willing 10 proceed al once TO to
good work.
This plan. n We are informed, In
been agreed upon ir~irad ~ enlcrin.
upon q cri-.deagail~l de liquor Sciicf
by holding PRAYER incrii~g- IA TIE IA y.
stores aud whisky saloons IL this y,
ltue meaning OF the move. il meets on
hearty approbalion. We ARE i%nrlinc'
10 the opinion iilat mIich more goo1
Mil result from such i cuGrsc. than th'
mAnuer in which The ladies of sunIl
other towns and cities are attempting 4
suppress in Temperance. Drag store
and whisky shops are not proper place
in which 10 hold religious meetings.
IRockport Democrat.