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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-22
OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE.

Harry RELIEF FOR YOU'VE MEN from the effects
of Errors and Abuses in early life. Manhood re-
stored Impediments to Marriage removed. New
method of treatment. New and remarkable RENE
dies. Books and Circulars sent free, in sealed =
Veiopes.
Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.,--an Institution
having high reputation for honorable conduc
and professional skll. 1-9t&wam
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-22
STATEMENT.
OF the Finance Committee of the City
Council
, honor the Mayor and City Council:

To his honor the Mayor and City Council:
GENTLEMEN:-YourF Finance Committee would
resp ctfully report that they have examined the
counts Of the following city officers viz: City Clerk
Treasurer, Marshal, Street Commissioner, Wharf
master, Weighmaster, Bridge Tender, Police Magis-
trate, Public Weighers, County Treasurer and Road
Tax Collectors. aud have found them all correct.
We have compared the vouchers with the items
charged by the City Treasurer and cancelled and
burned them. These vouchers consist of orders is
sued, bonds, bills payable, coupons on domestic
bonds and coupons on water works bonds, as fol
lows.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-22
PILES! PILES! PILES
SPOHR,S NEW Pile CJJRE.

Sure Cure and Absolute Prevention. Sold by all
dealers. Circulars sent free application.
Address MON fGUMERY 4 Co, Agents.
13l N Ninth ST., Philadelphia. Pa
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-22
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
The New Council Sworn in.
CITY COUNCIL Room,
K ISLAND, March 20, 1875,

Rock ISLAND, March 20, 1875,
~ O'CLOCK, p. NJ.
The city council met in special session.
Present, Mayor Calf and Aldermen Bell,
Churchill, Davis, Woodruff, Bailey, But
Ter, Warner, Engel, Don and Carse. The
minutes of two previous meetings were
read and approved.
The Finance Committee reported in ia
vor OF abating gas tax enormously as
sessed against J. y. Bready and paid by
him, he being out of the gas district.
Report accepted and tax ordered refund
ed.
The clerk then read report from the
board of water commissioners, in relation
to repairs of the water works and asking
the approval of the council of the proposal
of Cowell & Co, for sinking the mains,
etc. The report was laid oyer for the ac-
ton of the new council, on motion of AL
derman Butler.
The committee to whom was referred
the bill of Ben Harper for rent of council
room, made report showing an excess OF
municipal tax due from Ben Harper over
the amount Of rent, but made no recon-
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-22
Domestic BIDS. W. w. BIDS
: 450 90 8 2,166 AZ
Total. ,0T6 ~

We find in the Treasurer's possession 1000 shares
OF the Rock Island & Camden Plank Road Com
pany $25 per share t25 900, which have returned
10 him for safe keeping,
All Of which is respt ctfully submitted,
W, p BUTLER,
JOHN X. WARNER.
Finance Committee.
Rock Island, March 20, 1915.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-22
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TESTIMONIALS
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50 show you that need the Best Hlgh-Grade Pen
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The package containing II III, and v II PEN
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to other bureaus in the Department with every
where favorable verdict"
ain yours truly,
EDWARD IL. KNIGHT, A N.
Exam.ner-in- charge OF Considerations and Official
Publications, u. :. Patent ONCE.
Author OF knight American Mechanical Dict'y.''
20. DEPT, (ToP"eRAPHIcAL DIVISION.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 81. 1874. (
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Department ebeerfuliy add my testimony
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The undersigned concur III the above
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE orl
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WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 6, 1874.
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-22
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-22

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w. c. CHANDLER, Assistant Architect.
LOUISVILLE, KY, May 49, 1873
Every one in the ,ffce Is delighted with them
especially the NJ grade
WESTERN INSURANCE Co.
CLEVELAND, o., Feb, Is, 1873
'On trial they prove the smoOthest an, tires
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1T seems o me they might be used for nearly al
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PITTSBURGH, Nay %, 1875.
Consider them superior to any We have ever
used REITEa. LAvELY & Co.
BURLINGToF, VT, April IS, 1873
Think them the brst we have ever seen."
BURLINGTt WINGS BANK.
tWILIIAMsPoRT, March Il, 1873
Il like them very much, and stall use them for
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twenty -hve wears. Il &. ROGERS.
Book-keeper for SINGER Brothers
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-22

New YORK, Sept. Goth, 1873
MEssRs MILLER BRos.-Dear Sirs-You viii
please accept my best thanks for the box OF
"ANTHEO,' which have fully tried and think
perfect as a face powder Hoping your new prepar-
alton will meet with the success ii justly deserves
/ beg to remain, Yours, Faithfully,
JENNIE HUGHES Theatre Comique,
For sale BY John Bengston.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-22

ssDSYCHOMANCY OR SOUL CHARMING"
How either sex may fascinate nd gain the
love and affections OF any person they choose in
stantIy This art all can possess, free, by mail, for
25 cents together it'll Marriage Guide, Egyptian
Oracle, Dreams, ii nts to Ladhs, etc. 1n0OOO0 sold
A queer book. Address T. WILLIAM co. Pub
fishers. Philadelphia.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-11-06

It is signed BY khdres Monies. q we'll.
known Cuban eigar merchant Of this
city. and n gtsat number OF unfortunate
men. Accompanying the petition and
letter from prisoners, dated In Jail.
stating that AZ Of the best citizens Of San
Nicholas-all peesons Of means had
been thrown into Jail within two days,
lie being among the number.
Revival.
BosroS. November G.-Ths Evangsl.
ical elergymsn held another meeting.
when plans for beginning q revival were
adopted. Operations will commence
one week from next Monday.
NEW Yonx. Nov. 6.-Rsgarding the
proposed r~eopsning Of the investigation
Of the Dsechsr scandal. . member Of
the New York and Brooklyn Association
Of Congregational ministers, said yes
day: ''That the majority Of the com.
mittoo appointed would undoubtedly
favor a vigorous investigation Of all
charges against Bsocher, that there was
every likelihood that the entire scandal
would DO fathomed." He charged that
Beschor was now In q very unsatisfao-
ry position. Congregational ministers
Of New York and brooklyn did not like
to SEQ a man in the pulpit who stood
under an evil tainted shadow Of crimo Is
an adultsrer.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-11-06

SAN FnlScIsco. Nov. Gil p. NJ
In connection with the affairs OF tho
National Gold Bank and Trust Com.
pany. the Chronicle this morning pub.
fishes q statement to the effect that tho
resignation OF D. W. G. Thompson was
demanded by the Directors on ths
ground that he had withdrawn bis
account-about sl75, 000-and rsoounts
as his manner Of stfscting ovsr-
drafts that hs irst gave his real
estate as security. then deposited stock
collateral, Withdrawing It privately and
again dsposiing It rs collateral for new
loans. These loans were not generally
effected for largo amounts and the
Finance Committee whose duty 1t has
been to examine periodically into the af-
fairs oftho bank has thought that whom
q new loan was made that tho previous
one was paid. and II has, on no occasion.
scrutinizsd his account very closely.
II also states that he has made the com.
pany good by turning over real estate,
30 that no more complications will fol-
low. President Davis says tho state
msnt is correct only to the oxtont that
Thompson had ~overdrawn his account,
but that no had secured the bank on real
estate.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-11-06
Dspasssrss lass kvssinE.


E,riD PEoaHrss.- Amid the wide-
spread destruction Of property by the
FIRE in Virginia City. and tho subsequent
activity in clearing away and rebuilding
the burnt district, the progress that Is
being made In rebuilding Odd Fellows
Hall, which al another time would have
been often referred to by the press. has
been suffered TO pass nnnoticed By any
Of the papers. in either Virginia, Gold
Hill or Silver City. The energy dis
played by tho Odd Fellows Building
Committee. and tho prompt action taken,
IL n splendid example To the sufferers by
the late fire. At the present time the
hall Is beginning to again assume the
appearance OF . habitable building.
The frst-story rooms. facing ON Q street,
are all lathsd. and the main gas and
water pipes In place. while the second
story viii very shortly be in the same
forward condition. The sheeting Of the
roof Ia on and Ia being covered as fast ~
possible with q layer OF brick and NOR
tar. The roof. when completed will be
NJ near fire-prooi asit is we'll possible to
make Il. without going to an enormous
outlay OF money. The building associa-
ton recognizes the fact that the best
possible brick house with q fiinsy roof.
merely covered with tin. and misnamed
s,.'nyooS IA Int iittls better than one
.',h sh;n,Io roof. "A noticed in
$500 ;ssr. ~ ths Gold Hin
- A.. anal, windows ON the
.an,h III. NJ m. hall hsve been bricked
mn and A.. possibility Of Are commu.
nicating in that direction. a. In the
ioru,,, ,hs'anss; mas sa,o,.
M M, m. ROOT shsll have been com.
ni.,..j ,h.rs h mo doubt that the hall
LII A.. rssJy ior -occupa,ion M ven an
liz ,,.,s ,hsn Was !, dr.t snticip.t.d.
and The blaeksued and scared building,
Ala, 4 t.~ vs.ls AGO "a. n picture of
desolaiion, will again 10 the ornament
Of Inc city, 'ha' vas "s "0n
n.y.
Papu OIxrrrs AND GAxx.-Peter
pu,l., m. .rt.rrr;.ing prourietor OF
nan piI---s,p..,.,,.,,
'hs "o'1 M -,
announces In aho'ns' column oas
ina. no P'.p% .[,,;.,.s viii ,hs ssrv
h..t Of California and Eastern oysters.
the fines, game and tho choicest trout
and other fresh ish that tue narAe, ~,
fords. done up IN me highes' SIZE o,
the culinary art. Give him q eau, anu
rest assured that yoa will get the iuii
I'll. u.,x
n = T,om.. vili be
n. A., 80. .-..,,.., an
pssaseu 20 e ,na Ian,h ~ .,,sst' onno.
on', ~ Ny, ivs v;~,s,;. wbsre n.
sue nss. ni ,asJ. 70 aiminis.
ar. ;iI. Aha, as.b Ia
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-11-06

LoRD GRlSvrLLr says that Mr.. Glad.
stone has one Of the finest musical
voices ever heard. and continues sing.
ing to the present day. Here 10 q bit Of
news. and Kate Field Is wondering d
what q lot Of money the Duks Of Edin.
burgh might collect could he engage Mr..
Gladstone 70 give concerts throughout
the country. The ex-Premisr's bitteresi
opponent would spend his last pound
on such q novel entertainment.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-11-06

CHICAGO believes that 81. Louis wo.
men would die II they didn't get an oc-
cssional notice in the newspapers. II
10 still credited that any q OF thcm
an hang her foot over the house-top In
the middle Of the day and make u seem
like twilight u the street below.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-11-06


possessing sufficient curiosity to lake q
Trim TO the lower part Of Virginia City
rI--..,, ,..h,, ,,orbl. Lv nm In.
"iii W 'P.'u No.. a.
iPeeuon NJ, 4. a,,a, III ws,.
seia'y NJ ~, Lac AZ. an, an
NOV y 1880 n, " Tow %ya,l.'
aos tn h-es5onsrtcrs miobt
""Ns ~. a.. ~. - .n,;,.lv H..
% .,.n,s. hin ,ha,
sI,su. pu' inc no'ss
shere.sr eoncaisu ,uop ~. -
Ing win an,na'sa n az,
roaenins CLOSER ne IN suIP,,seut W nv
that the noise comes IRAN oensa.n us
III very curious NO eau ioiio" 'no
sound, when no VIII oisco,er rev mn
tirns hanging a, NO n'.anes 70 VIM
Upon entering. ne MINUS W oea a.s
GU u~nus,srounu nousss, III
suy cellars, n.P'o ~ III 49,,
''r = ssnPV'A' 49, ~ -r,ons,t,
~. ,. 49, An.
we're up ~ az
.otn o, oesoV n.as an. n
uau,eu ''sssu Ns,,.a ~. ma
nln -. pn, .,;sts ~ an
s.;d. nn ,lr,
.o Jon sssss ~;,L ars.t hic s,,s~s IN
- n,,n,L. Tor mora literally nm
MUM pine which looks like an over.
.rown straw. Contrary to expectations.
nd with u philosophy well worthy o.
ns." 10 No, Fam a. rsn;na n, th,ir
,,;ssar,r,ss I'm, ;ahi,sr .nJ langb. nnd
,,sls the best Of the situation. No
.nnh, soms ~ ths msmhar. M ths Re-.
IL com,ni,,.a hsys bsfors ,bis Maid
,;s;, A. An. Chine ousrter
',,ha ,o~n nm, n not few minutes
',.a,.S, 4. mi. h-n.;nsss yonIl be prof.
;.,ys suniovsd Notvith.tandinc
-. usnr ,.;,;n,. r,omin.nt amonS
80. !. NJ. aIsr,.ns nnmhsrs hc IL
IN L,m.n al "a snch Ia entitled 10
~. - .ans;Js,,,;or no wouII
ieas. ~ musn au ~, =
" g.'en a;,s"n ~ h..,ow'
',us. ~ .i.m,i n" o...s;ona,Iv
thrown his way. Unpopular AZ Il may
lie, We would still suggest that q little
uonsnon o, 'umos. .n,n'
,,snJ.his A. ON m. mart Of the Relief
='.n;,,
mn c. ,u r..u,o..a lam.
rhk or, 'S,I,n' r'Vp' .un, :.
l-orary jail Tor virginia VIII oe 'u"' y"
the lot formerly occupied by the City
lI,ll. ON q street, between Sutton We
nue and Mill street. II was aseertained
hy the CITY Attorney yesterday that the
l5t ON i, street, ON which the house Of
ire engine company No. I stood. be.
longs TO the company and not to the
city, as supposed by the Mayor. The
Jail will be built in the center OF the lot,
80 as not to interfere With the erection
81 q new City Hall on the front portion
10y a.. n-r;s,nsrs arc N Iva condnsd
'm =. 49, m tro.inch nlanLs. and
I'n;ll;,, viii Ina mi mn as nj
NJ ~, a. nos.ibie. and will therefore
80 ,ssfpi than ornamental.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-11-06

1T Is confidently asserted that the one
thing more difficult than the passage Of
q camel through the eye Of . needle. ID
for q handsome woman 10 make up hsi
mind TO shake hands with . smallpox
patient.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-11-06

TzEzi Il some talk Of taking the old
Duke dsrriok-ths hst erected In the
PENNSYLVANIA oil ~rssiou-to the Centen-
NAL. II il still standing. and in a good
state Of preservation.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-11-06


PLENTY LuNnxn.-One consolation to
the people in the burnt district OF Viz
ginia is that there il an enthusiastically
O, lumber within q short distance,
which can now 10 shipped here rs fast
or faster than required. Truckee, that
ordinarily never enters the thoughts OF
our people Is. at tho present time, with
its sixteen millions or more OF lumber
ON hand, ready for emergencies, 9 very
necessary adjunct 70 the prompt rebuild
ING Of Virginia, and Notwithstanding tho
fact that q vast amount Of growing has
been done about the sawdust from the
mills located there. those Same mills
como very handy now. and pay for the
destruction OF tho fsh in the Truckce
river, NO much complained OF by news
papers throughout this State.
NorIcE To CRxDIroRs.- Joseph Bar
mort, tho clothing merchant. Of Virginia
City, gives notice in another column to-
day. that his ONCE Is located at Harry
Blocks jewslry store, opposite Odd
Fellows Hall, virginia City, and that
all indebted TO him Will confer q favor
by calling and ssttling their accounts a.
once. Read his advertisement.
Ro,,. or Hoson.-The following Ia
tho roll Of honor Of the American Flat
Public School Miss Jennie e.. Kerr
.hsv.l teacher, for the month Of Octo.
her. First Grsdo--Ada Lacksy, Lena
Merrill. Hnzen Prince, Charlie Jones.
second Grado--Emelie Parkinson, Flor
enee Prince. Irene Prince. Alfred Mer-
riil. ouo LAWSON.
The wEArnER.--Ths indications OF q
heavy snow storm arc very good at the
present time. $50 p. u. The wind
blew furiously in the morning, and up
to the present time the sky has been
y,.IeaAs ~ .;an. .a;I w..;,i hays .no,hs,
s,orm inside Of a day or two.
,,,
PHYSICIAN n Observation-Disclosures
In another column to-day will be found
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-11-06
WESTERN DISPATCHES
CALIFORNIA.

.rEcIAL fo rns ooLp nILL DAILY NIw,,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-11-06
Beecher.TlIIou.


New YoRK, November 6.-Tho Herald
in its report to-day says that what with
the proposed appeal Of Mrs. Moslton 10
the Congregational Association and the
investigation soon 10 bs opened by tho
Committee Of the Association OF Con-
grsgational Ministers. there seems to b
gloomy certainty that the miserable
business will again DO ventilated before
the public. II is claimed this new com.
mittee, II It really does take tho matter
in hand, will examine Mrs. Tlton. Mr..
and Mrs. Richards and Miss Susan b
Anthony. who have not had o full
searching before Beschsr's committee,
or the Brooklyn court. II Is under
stood that the committee viii not begin
tho investigation for q week or two.
HAn,rsBuso. Pa. Nov. G.-Twenty.
oight cars loaded with the hull OF . new
iron ship for the Pacific Ocean, passed
through this city during this week for
California via tho Pennsylvania and U.
p. R. R. Forty car loads more are to
follow. The hull wa In sections, and
was manufactured In Reaches yard al
Chester. :
NEW Yoax. Nov. c.-LAst evening
Counselor O. @. Patterson Of this city.
a wsll.known synpathissr Of the free
SOM Of Cuba. started for Warrington.
bearing a petition to Secretary Fish
concerning the unjustiaabls imprison'
msnt and transportation to the Isle Of
Pines Of Frederick Monies. n natural
lied American citizen, duly provided
with American passpoats. The petition
sets forth the facts above stated. and
says Moatss left the United States for
Cuba in April. 1875. and was arrested ai
Nicholas on October Goth. 1876. The
petition prays for the interpretation oil
the United States 70 obtain his release.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-11-06
This Msrning.

sAS rRAScisco srock soAnp.
iato Ophir. ~. az, N.
TO Nsxieas. isk. isA.
iD Gould End carry. len
ia B~.s and B.iehsr. IN
ss savage. ~. % 40
as cholisr. ca IL
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as Sierra Nevada, II. iss
so Cou. vusinis. val. go
ITO Conni-bee. ~. SS
Tic tsieh 2. ~. l9s
rs Alpha. u. fs.T
ito kentnck. IAN
ls5 Ovefman. ~
10 Jails. u. l1x. IN
css naltiuorv CSn IN
s0 Caledonia, IS. II
- Utah. o..
as silver lIili, ~. ~. 9 bO. ~
40 New York, ~
ioo Rock Island. M
10 ~Chslienge. .
llD wosfviile, IN
o Uuioa CJn.. ~. !, N
eos Justice, D. -
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no hsyu,oai and ally. 81, u II
10 Eureka Con ~
ITO Meadow Valleys
itoo l~svisthsn. .. ~. a.
80 Morning ssar.t
ioo Wells fargo. 3c
2cD Kossuth.
Gal Florida. ,
% LAZY Warrington. AZ
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-11-06

The Affairs OF the National Cold
Hank and Trust Company-stats'
ment Of she Chroaieie-A Por.
Hos OF ths Statement Denied ~
President Davis.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-10-27
A TnIe OF TWO rnmlllca.

The story is true, and occurred-or
happened--in this city, within the last
two weeks, if one can believe Il most
respectable citizen, who gives out that
he is one Ofthe parties in lutcrest-One
Of the heroes, 50 to speak. 1t may be
called a tale of two families, the male
heads Of which are intimate friends.
They are likewise associates, and in
days or nights past have amused them
selves with II little game in which, as
is known by many, n."lluslp il y re-
markably 'good haud,n u "fuIu is
splendid "iours' are wonderful, and
1.-TWO pair are regarded rs iirst-ratu-
especially to "draw ton
These two friends were blessed with
loving wives and children. one had
"four Of Il kind" in the form Of u quar-
tette of boys, and the other had 1.-TWO
pair IN Il duo of girls aud ditto of
boys. In each family there was Il
prospect" The peter Of one was de-
sirous OF laying wager that, mas
much rs his "four5' were not of "A
character to win, another boy would
come to hand, and q 'liusho would be
the result
The head of the ether family was
morally sure Of filling" lilo could
not miss full" three boys and two
girls, or three girls and two hovs-it
made no difference TO which gender
belonged the coming card.V
On these points the fathers hantered
and badgered each Other and laid
wagers. In one ease the matter was
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-10-27

The Decatur Advance Guard doesn't
approve the purpose of Dallas involved
In the invitation extended TO foreign
capital and skill by that energetic, en-
terprising city. Dallas proposes to re-.
lease the cotton mill owner from taxes
for ten years, we believe. This is al
most q guaranty of one per cent profit
on the investment. 1t will employ
one hundred women and poor girls and
save them from perdiIion. IL will
establish another church and Sun
day School, always incidents of II
Southern cotton mill, 1t will keep
q vast sum Of money Mt home. II will
introduce and distribute much greater
sums, and yet the mthinking Gudrd
would pay nothing for such boon
What singular stupidity Is that which
assenls to the construction OF court
house In which idiots may wool one
another ut the cost OF morals, truth and
money, aud yet refuse to release n cot
ton mill builder from municipal bur-
deus who will expend at once ten or
fifty thousand dollars In the county,
and enrich and give employment to
the countless poor. The Guard should
have n seat alongside of DeMorse and
the Johnsons In the Constitutional
Conventions statesman.