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ScHENcK's PULMoNIC SYRUP, FOR THE CURE OF
CONSUMPTION. COUGHS AND COLDS.


CONSUMPTION. CoUGHs AND COLDS.
The great virtue of this medicine is that 1t rpens
the matter and throws it out of the system, purhes
the blood, and thus effects a cure,
ScHENcK's SEA WEED Tonic, FOR THs CURE OF
DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, &C.
The Tonic produces a healthy action Of the stom-
ach, creating appetite, forming chye, and curing
the most obstinate cases of Indigestion.
ScHENcK's Mandrake PILLS, FOR THE CURE OF
LIVER COMPLAINT, sc.
These Pills are Alternative, and produce healthy
action OF the liver without the least danger os they
are free from alomel, and yet more effacious IN
restoring q healthy action to the liver.
These remedies are a certain cure for Consump-
ton, as the Pulmonic Syrup ripens the matter and
purifes the blood. The Mandrake Pills act upon
the liver create healthy bile, and remove all dis
eases of the liver, often a cause OF Consumption
The Sea Weed Tonic gives tone and strength to the
stomach, makes q good Digestion, and enables the
organs to form good blood; and thus creates a
healthy circulIti n of healthy blood. The COM
bined action of these medicines as thus explain
ed will cure every case of Consumption, If taken
in lime and the use of the medicines preserved in
Dr. Schenck is professionally at his principal Of
fee corner Sixth and Arch streets, Philadelphia
every Monday, where all letters for advice must bt
addressed. Schencks medicines Tor sale Dy al
Druggists.
The daily Argus., 1875-10-06
A Little Chance for Scrimmage in Missis.
Sippi.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Oct, 6.-The latest
advises from Mississippi state that Alcorn
with which he had driven Brown and two
hundred armed negroes, who retreated,
three miles from town, where they made a
stand. No fighting had yet occurred.
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Chicago City Charter Decision.

CHICAGO, Oct. 6.-The state supreme
court has decided that the last election in
this city was legal and valid and that, in
consequence, the charter of 1872, which
was then adopted, is the legal charter of
Chicago,
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officers of the Bank of California.

SAN Francisco, Oct. 6.-The board of
trustees of the bank of California organ,
lied this morning, with the following Off
GERS: President, 10 Mills: vice-president,
VIM Alvord; cashier, Thomas Brown; sec,
retary, Stephen Franklin; assistant secre-
tary, W. W. Wiggins; advisory commit.
tee, Thos. Bell, VIM. Sharon, Jas. R.
keeneS
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Horrible Murder.

CARL1NvILLE, ILL.,, Oct. 5.-A horrible
murder and suicide occurred to-day.
Charles Brink, in a fit of anger, shot Mrs
N. Deborah Hall, his mother-in-law, and
Ellen Brink, his wife. killing them instant
ly, then shot himself, No good cause can
be assigned for the deed.
The daily Argus., 1875-10-06
Post Office Thieves.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Oct 6.-Most of the
valuable bank letters sent from Providence
post office to Boston, Saturday night, are
missing A similar wholesale loss of bank
letters sent to Boston occurred the last of
July; and smaller losses twice since. The
business community are much agItated.
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U. S. 10.40's-1.17h.
Currency 6's-1.241a.
COMMERCIAL
Wheat-Dull, declining; No 3 Chicago 11Q1 13 :;
No Chicago new and oil 26ll1 %; No Milwau-
kee 290l 81; winter red western l 24Il1 81.
Rye-NOminal,
Barley-Nominal.
Cura-Heavy, steam western mixed GSG69; sail
do 10, high mixed and yellow western 70ll71.
Oats-SteaGy, new mixed and white 32053
Pork-Heavy; % 2J022 so.
Lard-Heavy-14
Whisky-11s,
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Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, Oct. D. :
Wheat-Irregular, 1rmer; / 1o75 cash; 1925 Oct
092i Nov.
Corn-Steady, 81 Oct; 5315 Nov.
Oats-Steady, 327s cash; 3214 Nov,
Rye-721s @73,
Barley-Firmer, 90 Oct.
Pork-Steady, 90 IS cash; % 35022 40 Oct
Lard-Steady, 13S.
Whisky-SO!d lower, IA.
L1V d STOCK,
Hogs-Receipts 10000; irregular. active: sales
grassers to common 2Gd17 80; common to fair Z so
or IS; good to choice Z S0Gl7 IS.
Cattle-Steady, moderate demand receipts 1900;
fancy graded 25G16 70; choice 60Q6 90; medium
to fair S5d.4 25; through Texans 0OGl4 40 stock
05Gl4 25.
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| IMPERIAL GRANUM,
THE GREAT MEDICINAL FOOD.

THE GREAT MEDICINAL FOOD.
This justly celebrated DIETETIC Preparation is
in composition, principally the GLUTEN derived
from the White Winter Flint Wheat Cereal, solid
extract, the invention of an eminent chemist
1t has not only been highly recommended, but
certified to by a large number of CHEMISTS and
HYSICIANS-representing a very high degree of
medical science-as the
Safest, Most Acceptable and Reliable Food
for the growth OF Infants and Children, and for
Mothers lacking sufficient nourishment for their
offspring
Unlike those preparations made from animal or
vinous matter, which are liable to stimulate the
brain and irritate the digestive organs it embraces
in its elementary composition
THAT WHICH MAKES STRONG BONE AND MUSCLE,
That which makes good Flesh and Blood.
That which is easy of Digestion-never
constipating,
That which is kind and friendly to
the brain,
And that which acts as preventive OF those 1ntes
tinal disorders incidental to childhood.
Aud while it would be difficult to conceive oi
anything in Food or Dessert more creamy or deli
cious, or more nOurishing and strengthening as ar
aliment In
Fevers, Pulmonary Complaints, Dyspepsia
REGISTRATIONS OF TIE SYSTEM,
OR GENERAL DEBILITY,
"a rare medicinal excellence in all Intestinal Dis
eases especially in Dysentery, Chronic Diarrhea
and Cholera Infantum, has been incontestibly pro
ven See circulars for testimonials. Sold by drug
gists generally and at the Wholesale depot by
CAKLE q STRONG,
ib3 Water street, New York.
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Weather Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, Oct, 6.-Probabilities for
the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri
valley, stationary or highe pressure, cold,
cloudy weather and rain.
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The Christian Harmony
BY WIN. WALKER, A. 8. II.

A SPLENDID MUSIC BOOK UPON A NEW
n NATURAL and EASY system by which any one
may learn to READ Music and to S4NG in one-f0urth
the time required by the old methods designed
for ChOirs Singing Schools, ard Musical Societies
Liberal inducements to Music Teachers. Specimen
pages mailed free.
MILLER'S BIBLE g. PUBLISHING HOUSE
1102 and 11O4 SAMSON street. Philadelphia. Pa.
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G. M. KELLER. M. D.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Residence cor.
Orleans and Ohio streets next door to Kphler's
Drug Store. Office over Benser & Thomas Drug
store, Market Square, Office hourf 10 to II to
4 Pm. 7-14d&w1y
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Disastrous Fire in Passaic, New Jersey

New YORK, Oct. 6.-The bobbin fac
tory of the Van Ripper Manufacturing Co.,
at Passaic, New Jersey, the largest of the
kind in the country, was totally burned; {;
loss $4,000.
The daily Argus., 1875-10-06
Memphis, non't take Stock in the Friar's
Point Affair

MEMPHIS, Oct. 6.-It is the general
impression here that there will be no
bloodshed at Friar's Point. Notwithstand-
ing the numerous kilograms for men and
arms no steps have been taken to forward
either. People here have no sympathy in
the fuss, which they consider personal
grievances between Alcorn and Brown,
growing out of Ames's antagonism to Al
corn and the desire to have disturbances so
as to have troops sent to Mississippi.
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Statements Ordered from the National
Ranks.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.-The Comptroller
of the Currency has called upon national
banks for report exhibiting their condi-
tioa at the close of business on Friday, the
first of October.
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BUSINESS CARDS.
JOHN B. HAWrEY

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
n Office in Star Block, Illinois street, Rock Isl
and. Illinois. 3-13ddS wGm
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Fire at Muscatine-Foundry and Machine
Shop Burned.

shop Burned.
MUsCATINE. To-, Oct. A fire here
late Saturday night destroyed the large
foundry and machine shop of J. X, Len
fielder. Loss twenty thousand dollars.
No insurance Baker & Co. s boiler works
were badly damaged; insured.
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st. Louis Market.
Milwaukee Market.

-'LwAUKEE, Oct 6.
Wheat-Lower. closing firm; 111a cash; liz
Oct; 10 Nov, No3102,
COrn-Firm, 5SH.
Oats-Steady. 80,
Rye-73.
Barley-1 06,
The daily Argus., 1875-10-06
Waters New Scale Pianos
are the BEST MADE: I he Touch ELASTIC, and fine
SINGING TONE, POWERFUL, PURE and EVEN.

WATERS Concerto ORGANS
cannot be ExcELLED in TONE or BEAUTY; they DEFY
COMPETITION. The CONCERTO Stop is a FINE IMI
TATION of the HUMAN VOICE.
PRICES EXTREMELY Low for CASH DURING
THIS MONTH. MONTHLY INsTALMENTs RECEIVED:
OH PIANOS $40 to $50; ORGANS 81 to SO; MONTHLY
AFTER FIRST DEPosIT. AGENTS WANTED. A
LIBERAL DISCOUNT to Teachers, Ministers, Churches
Schools, Lodges, etc. SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS TO
THE TRADE. illustrated Catalogues Mailed. HOR-
ACE WATERS 81 SON, 4S1 Broadway, N. Y.
THE q. SHoNINGER ORGAN.
HORACE WATERS s. SON, 4S1 Broadway, N.
Y. have obtained the Agency of this well-known
Organ, and prepared TO supply the trade on the
most liberal terms. Agents wanted in every Coun-
ty in the U. S. and Canada, Catalogues mailed.
The daily Argus., 1875-10-06
ARD D. SWEENEY. WILLIAM JACKso
SWEENEY & JACKSON

ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW
n Otfice-Cor. Eagle and Illinois streets, Rock Isl
and. Illinois. 11-1Sd1y
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BUYERS ATTENTION

: directs the alter
the purchase CT
Watches to the su-
periority OF the
Nickel Movement
Watches, made by
the Messrs. PoBEL
Il COTRyoIsTER, Of
SwitzerlanG,G Gents
and Ladies' sizes
in Stem aud Key
Winders.
Those Watches
have Equilibrium
Escapem'ts. Chro-
nometer balance,
Ruby Pallet, ten ,
pered and hard"-.
The daily Argus., 1875-10-06
New York Market.

il NEW YORK, Oct. 6.
FINANCIAL.
The daily Argus., 1875-10-06

AAOASy A/2N%~.
GOld-Closed at 1865.
GOyernments-Steady, dull
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-01-08
Vicious Appetites.

The extraordinary taste displayed
by a Partisan some months ago, in
swallowing a fork, inspired a French
surgeon with the idea of collecting
all the records of similar cases. He
found 1853, and in the list if things
swallowed such items as fifteen
gold medals, hair rings innumera-
bic, 175 francs, shoe buckle, nine
inches of sword blade, very sharp
scissors, eight pins, baby's bottle,
the castor of night stool, an en-
tire set of diamonds, 100 louis dor,
a flute four inches long, a glass vial,
thirty-fve knives, clay pipe. from
l 400 to 1 800 pins, bar Of lead
weighing pound, a milestone, and
lin three instances) a table-fork.
One of the cases was thst of con-
vict who died at Brest in 1878. In
his stomach, which in life had been
entirely displaced, were found fifty
two different objects, weighing in
all one pound and ten ounces.
Death resulted in but ten of the
cases cited.-[ Ex.
These fellows could run the gaunt-
let of ''fourty-rod" whisky with the
utmost impunity.
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The struggle between the Con-
servatives or White Leguers and
the Republicans for the control of
the Louisiana legislature culmina-
ted yesterday in a duel organization
of the House. The Conservatives
managed to get control of the House
by admitting to seats the members
from four contested parishes, whom
the Returning Board decided were
not entitled to sit. In this emer-
gency the aid of the Federal Gov
ernment was called in to oust the
illegally-seated Conservatives, when
the whole body of the latter ad-
journed, and the Republicans pro-
ceeded with their organization. The
fact that General Sheridan has felt
it his duty to assume command in
Louisiana, is strong evidence of the
high-handed acts of the White
Leaguers and their supporters.
The following dispatch to Secretary
of War Belknap from General
Sheridan explains the situation:
1t is deep regret that have to
announce to you the existence in
this State of spirit of defiance to
all lawful authority and an insecure
ty of life, which is hardly realized
by the General Government or the
country at large. The lives of citi-
zens have become SO jeopardized ;
that unless somtehing is done to
give protection to the people, ali the
security usually afforded by the law
will be overridden. Difference to
the laws and the murder OF indi-
viduals seem to be looked upon by
the community here from a stand
point which gives impunity to all
who choose to indulge in either, and
the civil government appears power
less to punish or even arrest. I have
tonight assumed control over the
Department of the Gulf From
Pittsburgh Telegraph.
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Somerset Grain Market.
CORRECTED BY AsHBRooK & &C
stock Markets.

BUFFALO, January THE market is
generally quiet. Grain holders views
are firm. Four cars No. Milwaukee
Club Wheat sold at 81 OF. One car two
rowed State Barley brought 81 20, on
track. One car new corn sold at 79c, on
track. Cattle receipts, / 1927 total for
week, 1852 market slow at about last
weeks prices, with plenty of Stock in the
yards. Receipts of Sheep and Lambs
$500 total for the week, 1890 mark
ct firm at last weeks prices buyers are
holding off yards full and trade dull.
Receipts of Hogs, ZOO total for week,
5000 market moderately active. and
strong at Sc 1906 80 for light Workers
S7(97 Is for heavier grades, and good
heavy Hogs 81 25.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-01-08

New STATE Project REVIVED
The project of separate State, to in
clude the Upper Peninsula of Michigan,
is strongly urged again by the Marquette
Mining Journal, which ridicules the
idea of being detached from Michigan
and becoming part of Wisconsin, or
annexing a part of Wisconsin to form
the new State. 1t dislikes the existing
position of " dependence upon the State
that has no interest in common with the
Upper Peninsula" and says, "the 10000
people ask a separate government, with
a local Legislature, and an delegate in
Congress, for the encouragement of man.
featuring industries and the develop
ment Of mineral and other resources that
are without parallel" The Portage
Lake Mining Gazett, on the other hand,
is opposed to any "one-horse territorial
scheme" and calls the attempt in this
direction "a waste of time" The Ian
sing Republican believes that, if de-
clded majority of the people in the Up
er Peninsula wish to set up on their
own hook, and can show good reason for
it, the Lower Peninsula viii be forced
to be willing.
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Those who go around with the con-
tribution box in Californian churches
plead and argue the case as they go
along. One of The gentlemen recently
extended the box to rough looking
miner, who slowly shook his head.
"Come, William, give something" I"
said the deacon.
"Can't do it, deak," said Bill.
"Why not? Isn't the cause a good
one?''
"Yes, good huff; but l amt able to
give nothin' :"
"Pooh pooh l know better. You
must give better reason than that"
"Well, owe too much money"
"Well, but, William, you owe God a
much larger debt than any one else"
That's true, but He amt pushin' me
like the rest of my creditors"
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Market quiet but firm, Good Cattle
are scarce and in good demand. The var
ious grades sell at quotations, about as
follows common 2f@32c, fair and me-
dium 4(95c, good butchers 5 4@52c.
choice &c. No extra grades offering.
Very few of any kind left over unsoId.
Hogs-Market quiet and sales slow
holders firm and buyers asking concess-
ions. There are about 5000 left over
unsold. Sales to-day were principally
at prices as follows Common So 2506
So, fair and medium packing Sc S5@7
10, good packing ad butchers grades 81
1907 35, choice 81 1907 so.
SHEEP-Market quiet and firm, SELL
ing at S405 for common to fair, and S.
5O(06 25 for good to extra.
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The Spaniards are to tin

The Spaniards are to time their
revolutions with some Difference to
the calendar year. Prince Alfonso
was proclaimed King of Madrid on
the last day of the year just ended.
1t was just at the beginning of the
year 1874, or on the second day of
last January, that Serrano over
threw the CASTELAR, Republic and es-
tablished his Dictatorship, which
lasted precisely one year. The year
1873 had just got as far as the
month of February when the Re
public was proclaimed by the Cortes,
with CASTELAR, in the Presidency, af-
ter the overthrow Of the Govern
ment of King Amadeus. 1t was in
December, 1871, that Amadeus ac-
cepted the Spanish throne, and at
the close of the year he entered his
Kingdom, which was sustained, as
he himself said, for "two long
years" 1t was on the 1st of Janu-
ry, 1869, that the Cortes created
Marshal Serrano Regent of the
Kingdom, which place he held till
the advent of Amadeus, two years
afterward. Thus the five COVER
mental revolutions of the last five
years in Spain all took placs at or
near the beginning or end of the
various years in which they occur
red. All these revolutions were
accomplished without bloodshed,
two of them being the work of the
Cortes and three of them the work
of the military leaders who control
the army.-Cin. Commercial.
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A Long-Suffering Editor.

! happened to be in the Argus Office
the other day, talking with Colonel
Bangs, the editor. when red whishered
man entered and saluted the Colonel by
throwing chair at him. Then he seized
Bangs by the hair, bumped his head
against the table three or four times, and
then kicked him on the shins. When
this exhilarating exercise was over, the
visitor shook his fist very close to the
Colonel's nose, and said: You mutton
headed outcast, if you don't put that no.
tice in tomorrow, I'll come round yer
and smash you upl Do you hear me?'
Then he cuffed Bangs ears a couple of
times, kicked him some more, emptied
the inkstand over his head, poured the
sand from the sand-box in the same
place, knocked over the table and went
ont. During all this time the Colonel
sat still with sickly kind of smile up
on his face and never uttered 4 word.
When the man left, Bangs picked up
the table, wiped the ink and sand from
his face, and turning to me said:
"Gus will have his little fun, you see"
He is somewhat exuberant humor-
ist," 1 replied. "What was the object
of the joker"
well, he's going TO sell his furniture
at auction, and promised to notice the
fact in to-day's Argus, but / forgot it
and he called to remind me of it,"
"Do all of your friends refresh your
memory in that vivid manner? If I'd
been in your place, I'd have knocked
him down"
NO you wouldn't" said Bangs; "no
you wouldn't. Gus is sheriff, and he
controls two thousand dollars worth of
official advertising. I'd sooner he'd
kick me from here to Borneo and back
again than to take that advertising away
from the Argus. What's few bumps
and sore shin or two along side of all
that fatness? No, sir, he can have all
the fun he wants out of me-
The Argus, believe, is particularly
proud of the fact that it exists in land
where the press is free and independent.
i Max Adeler in the Danbury News
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ENOUGH OF 1T.
How Jackson Green Deceived His
Poor Old Grandfather.


jackson Green is fourteen years old
and he lives on Sixth street The other
day, while reading a dime uovel, his
grandfather came in with the paper, and
asked him to read the Presidents mes
sage. 1t irritated jackson to break of
his story just where the trapper was GO
ing to be scalped; so he made up his
mind to have revenge on his grand
father He took up the paper and start
ed off as follows:
"The business of the Patent Office
shows a steady increase. Since 1886
over 155, 900 patenls have been issued.
Officer Deck, of the station-house, wants
it distinctly understood that he is not
the Deck confined there a few days since
as a lunatic."
"What p exclaimed the old man, "is
that in the message?"
"Righ: here, every word of it," re-
piled Jackson And he continued:
"The business of the Agricultural Bu-
reau is rapidly growing, and the depart
ment grounds are being enlarged, and
the highest prize in Chinese lottery is
twenty-five cents, md the man who
draws it has his name in the paper, and
is looked upon as heap of a fellow"
"What what is that ?" roared the
old man. 'fI never heard of such mes
sage as that!'
~ can't help it," replied Jackson
"you asked me to read the Presidents
message, and I'm reeding it," And he
went on:
During the year, 5,75S new applica-
tions for army invalid pensions were al
lowed, at an annual aggregate rate OF
$39, 1892, and kerosene oil is the best fur
niture oil; it cleanses, adds a polish,
and preserves from the ravages of in
sects."
"Lor' save me! but l never heard OF
the likes before ~ exclaimed the old
man. "I've read every Presidents mes.
sage since Jackson's time, but 1 never
saw anything like this"
"Well, didn't write the message,
replied Jackson, and he continued:
During the year, 3,264,S14 acres of
the public domain were certified to rail
roads, against over six million acres the
preceding year, and you will save mon
ey by buying your presents in the brick
block, fine toys of every description at
reduced prices"
jackson Green, does that message
read that way? ?" asked the old man.
"You don't suppose I'd lie to you, do
you p inquired Jackson. putting on an
injured look.
"Well, it seems singular" unused the
old man. 81 shouldn't wonder if Grant
wasn't tired when he wrote that"
Jackson went on:
There are II ,620 survivors of the war
of 1712 on the pension rolls, at a total
annual rate of $l,69l 500, and still an
other lot of those one dollar felt skirts;
they go like hot cakes on a cold morn
ing"
"Hold on, Jackson-stay right therep
said the old man, as he rose up. "You
needn't read another word of that mes
sage. If Gen. Grant thinks he can in
suit the American people with impunity
he will find himself mistaken. Let this
be an awful example to yon never to
taste intoxlcatinp drinksn
Jackson tossed the Paper away and
resumed his dime novel, while the old
gent leaned back and pondered on the
degradation of men in high places
Detroit Free Press.
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Speaker Blaine made a very handsome
speech of welcome to King Kalakaua on
the occasion of the formal reception of
his majesty by the two houses Of Con-
grcss. 1t is said that the king was i'll at
ease during the ceremony, which may be
accounted for by the probability of the
reflection on his part that while he, as
king of the Sandwich Islands, was being
very honorably entertained and even
hattered, still if he should happen, in
the course of events, to immigrate to this
country, his children would be denied
admission to the common schools by the
Congress which conferred honors upon
the eolored monarch.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-01-08

Many years ago Isaac Spear, a
Chicago jeweller, had a dishonest
clerk who invested his stealings in
city lots. The clerks crime was
discovered, but in the meantime he
had sold to E. r. Haddock the
ground upon which to build the
Metropolitan Hotel. Spear sued
Haddock to recover the land, and
now, after long and costly fight in
the courts, Haddock has been O.
bliged to give up the property and
pay $4,000 besides.