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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-10-06

large amount. It It's'appears TO- one
not versed in the intricacies Of
balance sheets, that in every well
conducted bank the nominal value oi
the assets should balance the
liabilities. Isl s.
So glaring are these frauds that
Treasurer Cardoza has addressed q
letter to Attorney General Melton
asking him to take official cogni
zance. For this the treasurer, has
the thanks of the public.
But while Cardoza appears to be
master of the situation in this pocu-
liar phase of tho muddle, he also has
some questionable transactions re-
corded against him, Hardy
Solomon says that while Neagle was
Treasurer of Richland County, Car
doza approached him (Solomon) say
ing that a settlement would bo
demanded of Neagle, that Neagle to
make it would be compelled to sell
State bonds at a sacrifice, that these
bonds would rise in value, and that
it would be good speculation on
Solomons part to buy them. Solo
mon professed want of money,
whom he was informed that q check
on his bank would satisfy Cardoza,
and that tho money would not be
required Immediately, and would bo
left on deposit. Solomon took the
bonds, and Noagle received full
receipt on giving q check on the
bank, which Cardoza passed as n
deposit to the credit of the State
Solomon madc $4,000 by this opera
ton and offered to divide with Car
doza. Cardoza refused, but some
time after offered to take Solomon's
share in the Union-Ucrold instead
Of tho $4,000 and at tho samc time
increased the deposit in the bank
The offer WIS accepted. This is
Solomon's story. Cardoza in u let
tor donios that he knew anything
about Neaglo's bonds until after
the settlement, when Solomon in
formed him of the purchase. Sole
mon offered to divide profits provided
Cardoza paid half the purchase
money. This was accepted. Yet
Cardoza says he refused in january
to accept his share of the profits.
Why this was We cannot imagine, as
tho bargain according to him had been
regularly made. This has quite III
odor of spoilt fish about it. In
April Che transfer of the U,sion- Her.
old was made in lieu Of the $4,000.
Cardoza donies having promised not
to draw on the bank.
| He meets tho insinuation oi
Solomon that the deposits were
increased at tho time of tho transfer
Of tho Uaiom Herald, by saying
that he voted against tho increase
and it would ,bc absurd to insinuate
that he had been bribed to vote as
he did. Altogether tho reverend
treasurer seems to be as deep in
the mud as Mr.. Solomon. We be-
live that this bank matter will dam
age good many regulations, none
too pure already, before it is finall,
settled,
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-10-06
Sheriff s f:aie.
STATE OF SoUTH Carol

.... STATE OF SoUTH CAROLINA,
Gov or FAIRFIELD, {
:. j. Clownry, as Clerk Of Court, vs.. Mary
T.. Myers.
y pursuance of an order Of the Court OF
L Common Pleas made in the above Oh
titled action, [ will oft y for sale before the
court hnusC door in Wirusboro on the lst
Monday in November next, within the le
gnl honrs Of sale, to the highest bidder tho
following described property to wit All
that plantation OF tract OF land containing
eight hundred and seventy acres rs pre-
sentcd on plat of resurvey made by b. Fl
Robertson, D. -, on the 5th day OF Octo-
Der, A. D. 1869, Of the lands belonging to
the estate of n. A. Pcay, deceased, known
a. the sand Hill Place" Terms of sale /:
Onc-half of the purchase money to be
paid in cash for tho balance a credit of
one year with interest from the day sale :
thu pu chase 10 givs his bond with IA
M rt;,a;c of the prmcmiscs, and to pay for
all necessary papors.
$. W. RUFF, 8 &c
Shcrif's Office.
Winnsboro, :. G,
Oct 4th. 1875
oct6 x2t1
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-10-06

i you want good reliable Shoe or
l. Hat, you can DO Accommodated nowhere
better than at tho store of
oct ]. N. W1TIERs.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-10-06

TNlIAT little bill made one, two three
\ years ago and promised in 80 60 80,
and l20 days is past due and would be
gratefully received now.
oct B /. N. W1TnERs.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-10-06

pOPULAR brands of brown and bleach
l. cd Shirtings anl Sheetings can 'bo
had at tho storo Of .
oct 5 I. n. WITuERs.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-10-06
Co1s1xnbSas 6, C..

VIE attention Of purchasers in every.
L part OF this State rs called to co..sidcr
very important fact, namely, that the old
established house of R. q. SRhAVGIs T.
S.N.' IS not closed but recognized upon
the only basis that can be carried on suc-.
ccSsfnlly,
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-10-06
WinnsbOrO Hotel.

Iof rent, possession to be given on
80 ise January 1876 Mr.. Morris will
nnsl tls ths nGuss and aecomodate tho public
oo' o g. H. McAfhSTER,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-18

An ordinance in relation to water
rates will be found in this paper.
"A special meeting of the city council
has been called for this evening by the B.
B. crowd. =
Capt. Robinson's block is assuming
handsome proportions. 1t will be a very
fine Improvement,
See advertisement of dramatic enter
tainmentin Darts Hall, next Tuesday ant
Wednesday evenings.
The stone work of the new city bridge
between Hakess and Vandruff's islands
will be completed by Monday, and every.
thing be ready for the iron work.
"A grave stone manufacturer in this
city has posted up an advertisement on the
fence of one OF our most prominent ply.
sicians. Was this done as joke, or die
he believe it would bring more customers
The New York Tribune's Washington
correspondent tells funny anecdote about
Mr. Grants Galena friend, j. Russell
Jones, who was formerly secretary of q
steamboat company in Galena. 1t will be
found in this paper.
"A little FIVE year old daughter of Mr.
Neubert, painter, living on West Second
street, opposite the cemetery, Davenport
while playing 10 the yard of the residence,
fell into tub of boiling water, and was sc
severely scalded that she died.
Water rents are coming in very slowly
at present and it is reported that those
who haze not paid will wake up some fine
morning to find their water shut off and q
law suit on their hands, unless they cal
at once and settle with the city clerk.
Let no reader of THE ARGUS fail to
carefully peruse Mr.. McCu.lough's letter
on the currency. The writer was former.
ly secretary of the treasury and one of the
best we ever had. His opinions are en-
titled to great weight, and his argument.
are irrefutable.
The Chicago Rock Island & Pacific
train from the west due at 8.35, A. NJ. die
not arrive until 8 o'clock this afternoon
A freight train off the track at so ne toin,
west of Davenport caused the delay, TIL,
train going west was detained at Daven.
port, over five hours.
There was a fire alarm last evening
said to have been caused by some kind o
a bonfire on the river bank in the 5tf
ward. Ofcourse it was piece of deviltry
for which somebody ought 20 be punished
and would be if our police were snlar
enough to find out the authors of it. Per
haps a clue to it may be the following
Early in the evening. we are informed
that 'Skip" Richards said: II dreamed
Hast night, that there would be fire alarm
at 9 o'clock Tonight, which looks a
though Skip" knew that there was to b,
an alarm.
In the Methodist scandal case in Quin
ey, Mary Ballou, of Nashville, made al
affidavit swearing t. sexual intercours,
with the Rev. Mr.. Hoffman, and her Sc
duction by him, but it was ruled out il
the church trial. She was then sent for
and it is said that she will take the stant
and testify that the Rev. Mr.. Hoffman
while in charge of the Methodist church a
Rushville, forced her to submit to his lust
full embraces. In Hofman's behalf, it il
said that he will prove the woman to hav,
passed under at least two names, and to b,
unworthy Of belief,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-18

To Amend an Ordinance Entitled An Ordi-
nance Relating to the Assessment and Col
lection Of Water Rates in the City Of Rock
Island, Ills.
Be It ordained by the city Council of the City of
Rock Island:
SECTION /. That section three go of the ordi.
| nance entitled AN ordinance relating to the as
sessment and collection OF water rates in the city of
Rock Island passed Dec. 81, 1873 be amended SO
as 10 read as follows, to wit:
The City Clerk is hereby constituted and appoint
ed the collector of all water rates and assessments
entering his duties, to give bond to the city of
Rock Island in double the amount of The total sum
of water rates for the previous year. conditioned
for the faithful performanee Of mis- duties in every
He shall provide himself with suitable books for
entering the descriptions of each let or tract sup
piled by said wafer works with water, with the
| name OF the owner thereof. He shall, as coon DC
possible after the rst days of January and July OF
each year, give notice In the corporation newspa-
per OF said water rates being due, and at any time
after thirty days from the fret day of January and
July. respectively, the said city clerk may make
out list of all those lots tracts upon which said
| water rates are due and unpaid, with the amount
severally due upon each and return said delinquent
list to the county collector who shall at once pro
coed to collect said tax, and to publish sao delin
quent list in The corporation newspaper, for the
same time and in the same way, and he shall apply
for Judgment against said property for said rates to
i the same court, at any term. in the same manner,
as near as may be- 10 all t Jugs as In case of delin
~ General for thar o
SEC. 2, That section five 10 of said ordinance
| be amended soas to read as bellows, towit
The City Clerk shall not receive any fees or per.
centage for collecting water rates assessments
/ Aforesaid, but his salary as such clerk shall
/ be deemed in lieu of all compensation for such
services.
Passed September q. 1875.
| BAILEY DAVENPORT, Mayor,
| Q. +. ooeKz, City Clerk,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-18

Mr.. Feaster's guess, against the above
facts should not have influenced the board
of supervisors to repudiate the wishes of a
majority of the voters Of the township.
1t is very clear that Mr.. Shredder had a
majority on his petition. Even Feaster
admitted that he had DO, which is clearly
a majority of any vote the town ever cast,
and should have been respected by the
board.
The only proper mode for the board
to ascertain how many voters there
are in a town is to refer to the
official returns in the county clerk s
office and learn how many votes were cast.
The registry is not a safe criterion, for nc
registry was ever made that did rot con.
tain the names of persons who are either
dead or have moved away. The registry
is never correct, 1t is not reliable, because
it contains the names of people who can
not vote; and it is not reliable because il
generally fails to contain the names of al
who are voters. 1t is no more reliable
than Feastor's guess" The only prac,
teal reliance is on the official returns Of
votes cast; and in the case of Canoe Greek
no case can be found in which DO is not a
majority,-and this number, by Feaster's
own admission, signed the petition. The
board did wrong in refusing to hear the
voice of a majority Of the voters in the town
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-18
Change OF Policeman.

Mayor Davenport has removed Police
man Frank Ankrum from the police force
and appointed Michael Murrin in his place.
The appointment is good one, Mr.. Muir
rim has had considerable experience on
the force, and carries bullet in his body
now which he received while protecting a
house from burglars. He goes on the
night force in place of Deputy Marshal
Kimball, who has been assigned to day
duty. When DR.. Gait was elected may.
or he removed Mr.. Murrin anG
put Ankrum in his place-not because
Murrin was not good policeman, but fol-
political reasons only. Murrin is one o.
the best policemen we ever had.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-18
Piles-Itchlng Piles.

Piles-Itchlng Piles.
Positively cured-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
a moisture like perspiration producing q
very disagreeable and distressing itching,
particularly at night, after getting warm
in bed No humbug-as atrial will prove.
For sale by all respectable druggists.
RossMAN u MCKINsTRY, Hudson, N, Y,
Proprietors.
Sent by mail for so cents.
IF YOU HAVE A COUGH,
Cold, Asthma, raising of Blood or any al
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 &
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 & Tyler, Lafayette, In.
diana. Fuller & Fuller, Chicago, whole
sale agents.
John +. Henry. Curran & Co., Whole
sale Agents, College Place n Y. <&
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-18
A Little too Fast.

Last week, on the return trip from the
Monticello, Iowa, fair, to Wyoming, con-
ductor named Plympton of the Davenport
l. st. Paul road, put boy named Ernest
Simmons, of Wyoming, off the train, two
miles from Monticello, under the following
circumstances: 1t seems that the boy, &C
cording to the Wyoming Journal, before
entering the car from which he was put
off, gave his ticket to the conductor, in the
car preceding it, aud went in the next car
for seat. The conductor would not be
convinced of the fact that he had received
the ticket, and the boy offered to pay him
all the money he had for his fare. He
pulled the bell rope. stopped the train, and
hardly before the passengers were aware of
what the reason was for the stoppage. the
boy was put off and the train was again on
the move. No little comment was occa.
stoned by this action, ands so soon as
the friends OF the boy discovered
this, Plimpton was promptly notified
that he must run the train back
and get the boy. AS the train did
not stop the excitement continued to get
stronger, and when the train reached
Grove station, there were about six pas
sengers to each pair of brakes, train mer
all on the engine, and the bell-rope exhib-
iting succession Of. jerks, from one end
of the train to the other. The excitement
had now become intense, and fears were
entertained that there would be bloodshed
Several Immediately advised Plimpton to
lose no time in running the train back and
getting the boy. Suiting action to the
word he detached the engine from the
train, and hitching on to couple of freight
cars, ran back within couple of miles Of
Monticello, and got the boy. We under
stand that Phmpton has since offered to
settle with the boy, by paying him $25,
and getting him Q new coat, and the pro
position has been accepted.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-18
POSITIVE CLOSING OUT SALE.-A. Bam.

POSITIVE CLOSING OUT SALE.-A. Bam-
berger says he has determined to close
out his entire stock of dry goods, notions,
etc. within the next thirty days, regardless
of cost. He says this is rare chance for
persons who want goods cheap. The stock
is large and he says itmust he sold, las he pos
|itively intends going into some other bust
ness. He says this is an excellent chance
for parties who want to embark in she dry
goods trade, and that he will sell his entire
stock cheap to any person who wishes to
purchase. To all his customers he requests
that they come soon and make their pur-
chases while the stock is yet complete
Any person wishing to purchase the en-.
tire stock will do well to call on Mr., BAN.
berger, as he offers to close the whole stock
| to any one who means business. --1
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-18
Who Were They?

We fiud the following in the Davenport
Democrat, of the nth:
There were present at the fair yester-
day, says the Muscatine Tribune of this
friday morning, young lady and gen
tleman from Rock Island, who had eloped
the day before from the latter place, and
were taking-not their bridal trip, fol
they were not married. An acquaintance
of the young lady notified the police
authorities of the fact, who did their best
to persuade her to return home ere it was
too late. But she steadily refused, and
chose rather the part that ends in death
moral and physical. Her parents are sale
to be very respectable.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-18

A CHANGE AT THE Boston BAZAAR
Messrs. L. s. Gates & Co. would inform
the public that they are now going out OF
the dry goods business and intend to de-
vote their time TO the sewing machine
business exclusively. and will sell their
entire stock of dry goods, notions and
carpats at net cost. There has never been
any misrepresentation of selling goods al
cost heretofore, and the public may BE-
assured that this is no humbug, but thai
they mean just what they say. They
recommend the public to call early ane
secure bargains before the stock il
broken. 7-2O-d&w2m.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-18

Sup'r Feaster, of Canoe Greek, objected
to the granting of the prayer of tn e petit
TONERS, saying that there were 81 voters
in the township. and that six of the names
on the petition are not. legal voters, viz:
Chris. Baumgartner, Adam Buterbaugh,
Louis C. Kendall, w. Ell. Soney, Geo.
Sherwood and A. Gebhart.
The application of DIR. Shredder was re-
jected and the petition placed on fle,-but
the statement OF Sup'r Feaster brought
the following reply:
LETTER FROM N. ]. HUBBARD.
HrIAsDAIE, Sept. Is 1876.
To the Honorable Board Of Supervisors:
1t has been represented to me that the
impression has been given to your Board
that the town of Canoe Greek has 81 le-
gal voters:
Such is not the fact.
1t does not now, and to the best of my
recollection never did have that many.
At the last spring election there were y
votes cast for supervisor. and l believe
76 was the highest number cast for any
one officer. The Town Clerk says there are
70 legal voters in our town. | presume it
to be the duty of your Board to examine
the records and find out for yourselves as
to that.
The above is written so that you may
act lutelligently upon the petition of Viii
liam Shredder for license to sell beer in
this place.
4 So far as l know, there are only two per-
sons that signed that petition whose names
ought to be stricken off.
| IF he has As petitioners or even 40 peti
TONERS, he clearly has majority Of the le'
gal voters of this town.
/ Respectfully submitted.
N. j. HUBBARD,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-18

Maine goes Republican, but SO very
family and feebly as, perhaps, to dispose
of ex-Speaker Blaine as can didate for
the presidency. In 1872 the state gave a
Republican majority of $4,000 in 1873
this was reduced to 22,358 in 1874 it was
further reduced to II, 300 and now it is
still further reduced to about 5,0O0-sug
costing to the barely victorious Republicans
that in the presidential contest Of next
year it may give majority on the other
side.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-18

The Belle of Lacrosse will be up this
evening. The Dubuque will be up to-
morrow. The Lake Superior up, and the
Red Wing and Damsel dewn Monday.
The Diamond 10 will be down in the
morning.
The river has been on stand at 6.
since the evening of the 10th. r.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-18

: There was very heavy white frost
here last night, but people in town to-day,
from all parts Of the county, think it did
little or Nd damage. Mr.. Lewis Wilson, from
Rural, thinks no damage was done to corn
along the bottom land on Rock River and
the Mississippi river,o on the high prairie,
but possibly on the low lands along the
borders Of creeks the late corn may be in
jured.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-18
The Board Of Supervisors
FIFTH DAY.

Friday, Sept. 18th, P. M.-The petition
for the annexation of part of Moline town
ship to Rock Island township was rejected
Sheriff Huesing was authorized to haye
the court house painted.
A large number of miscellaneous bills
were allowed, and others rejected.
A. Il. Philleo' petition for an abate-
ment Of taxes of 81 Sc, was rejected. Also
the petitions of Adam Alday, s. L. Wade
and Solander & Huber, for attachments.
A committee was appointed to interview
s. p Hodges, in reference to money col
lected from Henry county for costs.
Kenworthy & BeardsleY's lease of rooms
in the court house having expired, COM
mittee was appointed to rent them again.
Frank Hayes, q pauper, was ordered
sent to st. Louis. at the expense of the
county.
Adjournment until tomorrow morning
at 9 clock.
SIXTH DAY. F.,
Saturday, Sept. 18th, 9 o'clock A. M
The bill of THE ARGUS Company of So.
40 was allowed,
Numerous poor bills were allowed, and
others rejected.
j. III. Langley was allowed $l71, for
furnishing hard coal at the poor house.
The Chippianock Cemetery Association
was allowed 50 for burying Frank Smealon,
a pauper, and a bill of 81 for digging a
grave was rejected,
The bill of G. B. Knox. of 1875, for two
collins for Frank Smealon's children, was
rejected
DR.. j. B. Dawson was allowed $l2 for
rent of house to Mrs. Engdale, pauper.
His bill of 50 for post mortem examiua-
ton on body of Henry Green was rejected.
The tax to be levied for county purposes
fol- the year 1875 was fixed at $4,000.
The salary of the county treasurer was
fixed at the same rate as last year-$1, 500
per annum, and $500 additioned for clerk
hire.
The matter of the paying back to E. W.
Smith IS, 739. 98, delinquent taxes on Rock.
ford, Rock Island & st. Louis Railroad, was
laid oyer until the next meeting of the
board.
The county clerk was authorized to ex,
tend the delinquent road taxes, on the tau
books of 1875, as returned by the road oy.
erseers.
The following list of grand jurors fol
the Jan. term of the circuit court was ap
proved;
Cordova-Jacob Hoke,
/ Coe-Hugh McUall.
4 Canoe Creek. 7. Walker.
/ Zuma-Jesse L. Cox,
/ Port Byron-Martin McGovern,
i Hampton John Cewe, A, G, Stevens
Moline-George Heck, Hans Tendt, Pc
ter Hanson.
! Rock Island-Wm. Fl, Whitman, D. f
Robinson. Henry Woltman, Otis j. Dim.
ock, Ross P. Dart.
Black Hawk-Frank Tindall.
Coal Valley-Wm. d. Crockett.
Rural-Frank Wilson.
/ Bowling-Wm. H. Gilmore.
| Edgington-Robert r. Montgomery.
Administrations Buffum.
Buffalo Prairie--O, Fl. P. Moore.
Drury-Wm. Ell. Womacks.
The county clerk was authorized to pur
chase an administration record whenever
he deemed ii, necessary. $3.50. Id
| The members Of the board allowed
themselves the sum of 1896. 20 for service.
at this meeting.
i Oliver Olsen and Isaac r. HIT were
authorized to settle with the general lane
Office in regard to the sale of swamp lane
by the general government belonging b
the county, and they are to receive SO pel
cent of the amount collected.
The board then adjourned until the &c
Monday in December next.
,,aeop.o rdIrnes H. DIT NJ
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-18
Lost,

A brown, or liver colored, setter
dog, named Butler" had on a brass
chain collar and small brass paddock, broke
through window of ARGUS Office on the
night of the 9th. The finder will be
literally rewarded and confer a persona
favor by returning the same to
FL j, s. DRAKE.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-18
Illness of Mayor Davenport.

For the last week Mayor Davenport has
been confined to his residence with chills
and fever, but to-day was feeling better,
not able to attend to the duties
of his Office. He says be hopes to be all
right by Monday.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-18
l7-d2t&w1t

Mitchell & Parsons have just opened a
new lot of those two button kids, at only
one dollar pair. Also full assortment
of Harris's seamless kid gloves, with one,
two and three buttons; new fall prints,
brown and black muslins, etc. Also
Springfield shrunk fannels, and full line
Of Amana fannels and yarns at very low
nrices