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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-08-12

An European exchange says there
are 1900 converts and monasteries,
inhabited by q. 900 nuns and monks,
In Belgium. Tho income Of the
religious orders in that Kingdom Is
one hundred millions OF dollars.
Germany is poor. and German finan-
ciers would like to get hold of the
money on tho ground that Balgians
are true Germans, and dishonesty
usurpsd such . pile Of money.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-08-12

THE ORIGIN OF THE HorsE-FLY.
Flies came in this way: When
God made the bees. the Devil al
ways wanting to initiate the Al
mighty in all his works, thought
he could make bees, too, and tried
it, but failed---his bees all turned
ont to be flies. We have the word
Of the Shooster. and he had it
from his grandmother in Germany
So that it seems TO be pretty well
substantiated.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-15
JUDICIAL DECISIONS.

They are logically drawn from the ques-
tons before our highest courts. They are
pertinent to election frauds, legislative in
termeddling, the enforcement bills and civil
rights legislation. They received judicial
warning when, in Texas VS.. White q
Wallace, 1859, Chief Justice Chase held
that there was "nn loss to the states nf SEN
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-15

WANTED-Agents, we are making an offer that
W has never before been equalled in journalistic
experience we have this day from the press 100000
of the most beautiful chromos that have ever been
produced in either Europe or America; they COM
Prise first charming chrome of Lake Luzerne,'
second perfect treasure Of art entitled the Village
Mill, third new and truly royal chrome of the
ever popular Grace Darling" fourth lovely COM
panion chrome entitled the Home Of the Water
Lily" For brilliant and truthful execution they
are peerless and we give the set of four, each
mounted, 1JX14 to every subscriber of the Home
Guest price post paid 81 10 per year Canvassers,
opening ever offered, as every family is bound to
have these chromos, they cannot help it after
seeing them. The involuntary exclamation is
beautiful, charming, Oh, how lovely, what are
they WORTH" &c. You can make more in intrOdu-
cling the Home Guest with this irresistible cOnbna-
uon than at anything that engaged your atten-
tion. The chrOmos will be mailed to agents for
canvassng purposes receipt of 70 cents or chro-
mos and portfolio for 81 25 apply early and get the
hest territory. Home Guest Pub. Co, 251 WASH
ington st. Boston, p o, box 2154
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-15

Total Assets Represented,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-15
ITTERS.
A Remedy without a Rival
Maguire's
Cundurango Bitters.
SUBSTITUTE FOR cALoMEL.

Contains no alcohol, an excellent purgative OF
the bowels, relieving and curing ali compla tt
of the Liver, Blood, Kidneys and Stomach. Read
the following testimonial from prominent New
York editor:
Office of Geo. ii. Sweets "Texas New Yorker" J
Nos. %, 80 and 81 Centre Street,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-15

The attention of those. afllicted with Colds
Coughs, or with any disease of the Lungs is dlrec
ted to this valurale remedy. Colds and Coughs are
easily taken, and if neglected may lead to disease
of the lungo. What is needed under such circum
stances is a reliable remedy-tpeedy in affording
relief and effectua in arresting further progress
the disease.
Sold by all Druggists and Apothecaries and in
Rock Island by John Bengston, Emil Kehler, E
Bruernert aud Benser Il Thomas.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-15

&
of the Liver Blood, Kidneys. and Stomach. Read
the following testimonial from prominent New
Ork editor:
Office of Geo. H. Sweets ''Texas New Yorkernl
Nos. 2S 80 and 80 Centre Street.
New York City Sept. 8, 1874. J
Messrs, C. Mcguire, st. Louis: Gents
Yours OF the 31st ult with of one dozen Cund-
urango Liver and Blood Bitters came duly to hand
You will please accept my thanks for your gener-
erOslty. will try to put the medicine where it
will do the most good have given one bottle to
friend of mine who resides in Brooklyn, both
himself and wife have taken it, and their testimony
ls the same as mine. first met with it in Houston
Texas, afterwards returned to my home in Austin,
where have the Texas branch office of my paper
My Houston bottle was used up, and l found on
trial that could not obtain single bottle in all
Austin, for went to every druggist in the place
and there are some five, but each house told me
they intended to order it, the strength of nv rec
ommcndation. Ere coming to New York | was in
Galveston, and bought bottle of Robirds an old
friend and good house. had no idea then that
could not obtain it in New York; but after nv
Galveston bottle was used up. l started to find
mOreand was much surprised to find none after visit
lug fully dozen different establishments gave up
the search here and wrote to you, Now gents so
good medicine as yours is ought to be placed at
the command Of the whole world, 1t will not only
prove great fortune to yourselves, but lasting
blessing to the whole human family. As a remedy
in my own case have never met with its equal.
1t squeezes my liver better than Calomel of which
have taken not a little. am a hard worker and
constant thinker and consequently for the last ten
to twelve years my body has found it difficult to keep
up with my brain. There 81 millions of American
people just like myself, and they need some simple
herb medicine to keep them from sinking into dys
peptic graves, until they can apply, brakes and
cut on part OF the steam and see where they are.
You have the medicine and You have great fortune
in 1t If you will but let the world know it. In my
search after your Cnndurango IN this market
found preparation of Cundurango sold at 81 Der
bottle bnt no more like yours than is black man
Ike white. OF course did not buy it. This let
ter Is only written to thank you and TO give You
my experience with cundurango, Wishing you the
success you deserve am
Very Respectfully &c GEO. H. SWEET.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-15
Corn Starch.
p r. q II = a.
IMPROVED
CORN STARCH.
VALUABLE TESTIMONY.

VALUABLE. TESTIMONY.
PEORIA HOUSE, Peoria March q, 1S75
take pleasure in stating tn have for long
time used the Peoria Improved Corn Starch on my
tables, and that find il in every respect satlsfactoi
ry. CHAS. IL. DEANE, Prop'r
Cry HOTEL. Peoria, March % 1875.
have used the Peoria Improved Corn Starch in
puddings, blanc-mange. etc, for years to the en-
tire satisfaction OF my guests and myself.
S. q. DEVRIES, Proprietor.
CENTRAL HOTEL, Peoria, April I. 1875.
We use the Peoria Improved Corn Starch on our
tables exclusively and have for many years to our
entire satisfaction. 1t is The best ever used and
never failed us once yet.
MRS. MARY E. PHILLIPS. Proprietress
MERCHANTS HOTEL, Peoria, April g, 1875.
This is TO certify that we are using the Peoria
Improved Corn Starch, and and it fully up to the
highest standard,
IS. CLARK s SON, Proprietors.
~ FOR SALE BY ALL GRoCERs.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-15

sSDSYCHOMANCY, OR SOUL CHARMING"
How either may fascinate End gain the
love and affections of any person they choose in
stantly. This art all can possess, free, by mall for
Is cents; together it'll Marriage Guide, Egyptian
Oracle Dreams II 'nts to Ladies, etc. 1OOO0O0 sold.
queer book Address It. WILLIAM & co, Pub
fishers. Philadelphia.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-15

d 0NEEEHT Men, women and
AtNt ~ wi IL u agents, we have just
what you need. our 9 II Mounted Chromos out
sell anything in the market. Mr. Persons writes
Il struck out yesterday, and by working easy four
hours, cleared 81" A lady has just reported her
profits for the forenoon as s.; yes erday up TO 2
O'Clock she cleared $50. We can prove hevond
question that one agent ordered $3.50 of these
chromss in eleven working days. We haya the
largest and finest assortment in the United States
hundreds of choice subjects from which to select.
We will send you assorted 100 of the best selling
free of charge on receipt of $3.50. Send in your
orders or give us call. Samples by mail 25c, or
IL for 81. J. LATHAM & CO.
81 Washington street, Boston, Mass.
?, 0, Box 215A
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-15
OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE.

HAPPY RELIEF FOR YOUNG 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 CT
gelOpes. -
Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION, 419 North
Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.,--an Institution
having a high reputation for honorable conduc'
and professional skill. 5-6d&w3m
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-15
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
BOOK AGENTS '

DUN AuEW . pies Common Sense Med
tcal Adviser" 1t is the cheapest book ever pub
lshed; ss5 pages, over $50 Illustrations, si.50.
Thousands buy it at sight who could not be Undue
ed to purchase the high priced books treating of
Domestic Medicine. Unlike other books sold
through agents this work is thoroughly advertised
throughout North America. This fact together
with the large size, elegant appearance and many
new features of the book causes it TO sell more rap
idly than any work ever published in this country
Those OF my agents who have had experience In
selling books,say that in all their previous canvass
ing they never met with such success or made so
large wages, as since commencing the sale of my
WORK For terms and territory, address Enclosing
two postage stamps and stating experience) r. v
Pierce, NJ. D., Worlds Dispensary, Buffalo, N Y
n0te,-Mark envelope For publishing Dept"
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-15
$50 TO $4,000
Has been invested in Stock Privileges and paid
900 t R5R PROFIT.
"How to Do It., Book on Wall St, sent free.
TUMBRIDGE s Co. Bankers & Brokers, Wall-st n Y

TIM ~ The choicest in the world,-Impor-
'IEi An ters' priees-Lsrgest company in
Lillian Amerca-staple article-pleases every
body-Trade continually increasing-Agents want
ed everywhere-best lnducements-don't waste
time-send for Circular to ROBERT WELLS, 43 Vesey
st. New York, P. y. Box 1884,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-15
ESTABLISHED 1922.
BROWN,
Importing, Manufacturing and Dispensing
CHEMIST.

Importing, Manufacturing and Dispensing
CHEMIST.
N. E. Cor 9Th and Chestnut Sts, PHILADELPHIA.
Browns Essence Jamaica Ginger.
Browns Cholera Mixture,
Browns Preserved Taraxicum Juice
Browns Mutter's Cough Syrup,
Browns Bitter wine of Iron,
Browns Cooper's Anti Bilious
Pills.
Browns Chapman's Anti Dyspep-
tic Pills,
Browns Wistar's CO ugh Lounges,
From Original Prescription.)
Browns Fluid Extract Black KERRY,
Browns Fluid Extract Wild Cherry
Browns Compound Syrup Sarsa-
parilla,
Browns Fluid Extract Calisaya
Bark,
Browns Fluid Extract Buchu,
Browns Find Extract Valerian,
Browns Fluid Extract Sarsaparila,
Browns Cordial Elixir Calisaya
Bark,
Browns Cod Liver Oh.
Browns Ferrated Elixir Cinchona.
Browns Elixir Valerianate of Am
mOnla.
And many other Preparations.
EE These Preparations are all manufactured
with great care from the best and most carefully
selected materials; many of them are prescriptions
of eminent Physicians, and have been used and
prescribed for a long series of years
Each Preparation warranted to be as represented
full ne of Druggists Sundries, English French
and German Chemicals, and full line of the chief
Mineral waters of the world.
FREDERICK BROWN,
N E. cor. 9Th aud Chestnut SITS, Phil
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-15

S1OS,552,260
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-12

At the monthly meeting Of the directors OF
the Staten Island Railway Company held on the 9th day
OF November. 1879 tho following preamble aud state
ment were passed and ordered to be published In the
daily papers:
Whereas, publications are made from day to day In
many new papers OF New-YOrk and staten Island in re-
gard TO the acts and intentions OF the staten leland s
way Company and it, President that are false malicious,
and nccndiary i'm tone and character aud whereas, IN
the last few days among other false statements one
mat this Company intending the destruction OF TIC
Yacht Clubhouse az ~apleOn, which statement Is je-
ieyed by many persons 20 be true
We would therefore state that she Company nave no
hostility opposition u the Clubhouse and that IA Tar
they concerned II may remain there until liz own
or the public authorities think proper to removed
Tor a violation OF the iaH.
All hs Company seek require ~ the proper authori-
ties Is free 60 then per, which hs been inter-
fcrcd with IN violation OF the a1 recently decided oy
judge WCsbrOO Of the Supem" Court causing Kstlous
delay in every trip 20 the passengers by the railroad hs
well to the people VI SapleOn end Clifton, and which
free bc obtained without the necessity OF nov
ing the Clubhouse. C5igned) j. j. sIEPIENs,
Secretary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-12
RAy.RD TAYLOR All srEINwAY HALL

Bavard Taylor lectured last evening in
s.eipvay Hall before the Society OF Mechanics and
Tradcsmen on Ancient Egypt" A large aud highly
respr,a table audience icd the body of the hall ana par
tally the galleries. STr Taylor was introduced by
William O. Munro, the President OF tho Society. The
lecture was sketch of tie results OF scientific
research IN unyailIg the my stories OF ancient
Egyptian history and civilization. II was de-
lytf-l Ia Mr.. 'tuylor's Hell-kuown conversational
stlc Which attracted aud held The attention OF the
aud ,uce from beginning end The lecturer succeeded
IN inspiring among ms hearers keen interest m tho
matter OF which he treated, especially by lis ac-
count ~ Champolliou's great discoveries Sud his
descriptions OF the remains of ancient ART aud
Uu.uu'actuie. An occasional fash OF wit or display
0f ouiet lrnor stirred up breeze Of meTiment
among the hearers. Nj. la!lor's style OF delivery
vo, SO Quiet ant natural that the appreciation OF hi
hearers only twice found utterancc ia rattle OF
applause He described some Of tie siets which lac him
-tf had seen a. traveller In Egypt, and summed up
briefly the results of the recent abOT5 of Mr. Marietta in
Deaitluy the long-hlCden records Of the earliest his
tOry OF that country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-12

= A. ne s rs,ac1c1 s h 5s, -
Funeral services al AcT-Iiayen.
BRAISERPA I,diam NSS Com sg Soy 8 ;, Gearc;
aee4 80 years months ana : DAYS
CIvEp-oc - 1875 on board Of The steamship Russia AZ
sea apoplexy Isaac L. Culver aged a. years, months.
Is re3,iTes aud friend. invited attend hs funeral
from the Lafayette Reform church jersey city Saur-
veyed 70 CTeenwoOd Cemetery.
EVERFTTA orange. y j. on Ilth inst, Isaac ]. Everett
NCtce OF funeral viii be given hereafter.
MARY widow Of Dudley b. Fuller daughter q the .a
Tie inc ces 50 be held at Grace Church In this city,
Broadvay, corner u IonItsi Al %. H. saturday The
loth inst
KIrCHELI.-At Hanover Neck, " J., Yoy. g. Anna Maria
Ely. VII, OF Jo3cph hitclcl AZ o. ~ yl4Is
Fuuera services viii De held at her Late residence Fdsy
NOV. 1t ia clock p M Car scs VIII be ai.endl %
3; Madison D9a 81 and +. r. T., on tie aill'ai OF tie
a. Ii train nom Ne" YORK.
MARrENsl-At Flatbu.h, J. I, Eov. O. MIS-. Helen Mar
Tic relatives AMI friends Of the family sire Invited to attend
Che uAef from the F5seGn'e E, 9 sr s s ] John D.
sCOTr-Tiursl3y morning Nov H. Thomas scott IN his
rt 81 ce- at his late residence II East Forty stt st.
Futay evening NO', ~, az O'Clock kma.ns t.kog -
Ncv6ursl saturday Tor intrmcnL Friends invited 10
NeTJdrsh and Orange County papers pl,asc copy.
sOLMAN--At south Norwalk Conn, lltl inst, sagsh L..
Funeral The residence Of A. J. croiu esq. saturday
SMITH IN MS civ Welnos'y Noy 10 WINE youuscs;
Funeral the nleuc, O s parents, No 227 Wost
Fortyuint II. Oh Friday NOV j., IL p IL Relatives All
friends Invited
sTEERSAt West New Brighton, 5 T. nov Q, 1875. Ben
lauin steers jI, il lis Jai year.
Funeral FRIDAY, l2th az o'clock p from Trnly ~ Z.
Church
TIcE-suddeny Tuesday, 9th Inst I'aae P Tiee In tho
42g ~ his
Relatives And irrls inyited TO attend the funeral
AZ ] ot.ock p. lIsns leave Grand Central Depot
li4Os.
VAN vIIEr-At Fi.lki on Hudson on Tuesday 9TH inst.
aftyr bIef Illness, Henrietta Alse vito u John Van
Nlet
Relatives and friends invited 70 attend the funeral from
the keol med tlrch az tishAA on Hudson, FRIDAY,
12th, 81 O'Clock p. m,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-12

AFTERNOON AND EVENING DISCOURSES.
GRACE TIE THEME AT THE BIBLE RrAD1NG-THE
RINK AND The TABKRNACLE BOTH CROWDED Is
THE INSTRUMENTATION FOR THOSE WHO
REFUSE CHEST.
The Bible reading was more largely attended
Yesterday afternoon than any previous OCCASION th'
aisles and passage ways ia the auditorium and gallery all
being filed Mr Moody spoke with more force than is
usual with him at these services. Ills subject Wa
" Grace" He held his Biole in his hand and readily
turned TO the different passages Nj Moody said there
was 10 place the face Of the earth lut sin was doin
its work there and grace continually following right
after free % al who would take II. Gut many people
are forever dwelling on Sinai and never got So iat a.
Calvary. The law condemns Us, but gace torsiyes
We have heard in these late years Of runs on Danks
and OF failures But God has been yns for % get
up run on the Bank OF Heaven. o, may lie lead many
20 come for grace to-day" Mr.. Moody said he believed
men would be happier hereafter FOR having suffered on
earth. He believed John Bunyan would thank God FOR
Bedford JAIL and said the devil found match ia him.
If he couldn't preach he could wIie and lie wrote boOE
tho nearest the Bible of any book ever written.
There il nothing superficial now in The demonstrations
which thousands of people make at the three four and
five meetings held every day. The feeling is profound
the impression deep. Last evening tie text was from
Luke xvi. 10 Son. remember" aud the sermon wGH
solemn forcb.e WStnins 90 mos no i e 20 ~, s
no rctributiOn. but that j. mans opinion, not Code Word
he'll. In the lost world there NAl u 10 hio'heis
10 pray for yOu no vile to pray To- your
soul; and Jesus viii never pass that way. 1ouhE
LADY, ad the preacher pointing 10 in the confer o
the room, will you let him save sou tonight young
man. will yOui Salvation come 20 every sou III m
Rink tonight II can 10 that laughing, Scodns
Young man over there and Turn MS lc'ts O.
bruises" Mr. Moody told story Oi n FOih-
man who refused 70 accept religion, aud Mich
on his DYING bed was wIetChCd. Af. MOODY
was present at the time. said he ia. night: NAY Goa
deliver me from ever witnessing another such scene
We wrapped bin in Chri-tless shr0ud, We paced Inn
in Chrlsticss coffin, and buried HIM n Chribtsa
grave" There was perfect quiet prevailing ih he
audience and il continued as he prayed that the HOY
Spirit mi ght search out the lost souls hctc tonight
A large inquiry meeting Was held al tLe .itlhOdia
Church which MI Moody conducted for half hour aud
then drove rapidly TO the Tabernacle where over 5000
young men waiting for him. Previous 10 b arrival
MT sankey sang several lynne with the young mt1,
among them being what Shall the Harvest b = TIL
Great Pby5ician." and Guide Me. Thou Great Jcho-
yah" Hr M-JdyS sermon wa rom the text wll.h he
used ~ tic Rink and only slightly ali cred from BE-
Many present expressed desire for prayers and eli
Lowed while hr Moody made ieIYsnt prayer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-12
ArlRY NOT 10 BE PROTECTED.

81. LGrIs, Nov. 1l.-0ne of the most inn
po.nt tIlls growing oar OF the breaking up OF me 81
Lon. WLi-t} Ring Riu rc THAI % c.-Chef Clerk A'eiy
who {. accused o. Giving the managers Of The Ring secret
information from Washington and OF prohting by the
frauds An impression uas gone abroad that SECRETARY
Brsow IS not nn>iou, 60 press the ease against Avery
with niue, Sigof aud that witnesses VIII bc sent here
from Washington To throw discredt the tcst
mony VI Government ofhcIss, whose evidence
wa expected 10 convict him II 70 Hi known heic that
this inpre sion IL erroneous one. Hubprras have
been 5.Hf Elshagton for Witnesses who viii swear
lha kilograms Nlch inplicAio Avery, and on which MS
indirtucd Was De- cd were actually placed IA his hands
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-12
LATEST SHIP NEUS



ARRIVED.
Steamship Colon Tanner Aspinga Nov g. with iadss. and
steamship Rlesnsse iiacSn philadelphia tor Boston.
Bark syaIen tNor) Inrcudaep Cork - days. IN ballast
naik d. Nora ln-w, as tons Carlisle Portland
l5s gals.r 9alrs '5ll Riycr I,, % eay, With los"ood
schr. L. Henderson, Henderson IeraaHdia days "i'h
sem Como Lewis Jacksonville 10 days. with uInber
sehf. onsani Gorhsm Nantacset with fish.
sCuOOyERs-EiyER ANp COA-IHTsf.
sanic r. Chaltse Taunton. a. rittmsn, New Haven.
Sa1s A9sr p5 EsGsqoe fs G{ S F5i' %s.,
Steamships Mas for Rotterdam. Pommerana for Ham.
Ba, Ter ReglSor Tor V4nrt '' G. Old Oh
Dominion. Or Norfolk AiOenare for loves Deli ships
y5n Tor liverpool 5if.s Eva f1r HaSe D. Wei6csoH Tor
a a S n %9a lol c1 3i ISa a. IL r " 2ef
man for Havana Also sailed, steamship Geo Cromwell. tor
WIND-sunser modera,e, =. "; clear.
DOMESTIC FORKS
san TEiSGs-o Nov. 10.-Aniycl ships rr.edanief tr0n
NewA orr; Imperial irem Liyerpoo. ,..,,,..,
FOREIGN FORTS.
HNWN y. :. Nov. 1.-The steamship Geo. shattuck ar.
LoNpoS nov. ll.-Sailed for the United states Maria
SOHeman. George John ioiri NOunlr0yal Clara Maria
C9nstaniia lcapE knaasgp Ed4 capt Scaon1ers A'er
rv Arrived the ~ inst G. T. Lawrence tld ths
arrived the on inst Betty, sssn Christian.
Arrived tie lDh nb. Geo. liuc, IN the Casnnei
Alert, Della ThUr, o. b. Ski!.nan, tlcdsaeL
yNRy,RD H,vEy, Nov. 1.-The brig Chance (of Turks
Island Domingo Tor Boston vita cargo
honey &c anchored IA enocrts Cove last ngnt during
eSp,s,d position and IS leaking Considerably
Ne, kipatics from Weeaawken. WIN Tor NewbUry.
g ls a s2S o S' ,e ne S 9 9 me ad dger is
vessel making her complete vreck 1he captain and crew
AMI cargo vii i prove total os ne ySs asded
loNHoS 10y il19 N@rTesian o3rS ,aTa B7ehN9e1.
way he On inst having damaged BY collision
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-12
4 MEMBER or the CANAL BOAhD
SPEAhN.

4 CARD FRoM STATE TREASURER RAINEs
To me Ldifor Of the Trtbene
SIR: am under obligation to You FOR kindly
criticism and powerful support. There Is no malice IN
yo,r denuncafon now therefore take The trouble To
say TO YOU that am not, as you now stamp
me the opponent OF canal reform. op-
pose the continuance of legalized fraud.
post-mortem examination may help the science OF
pocs you disposed to give me space for this sub
jcct9 II 30 viii give you canal reform, regardless OF
press politics. politicians Fearing you may destroy
my reputation, | will reveal to y0u my character
inca, Nov. II. 1879. THOMAS kAINlS'
I'VE will gladly give Mr.. Raincs fair hearing.
lie docs not need 20 be told that we shall welcome
anything tlat may tend to place his conduct as
member Of the Canal Board in better light I'd.