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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-12-28

San Francisco, December Pr. NJ.
Fryer, inventor of IL new process for
reducing refractory ores, which has
attracted great interest on the coast,
has recently b,en in the city. Dur
ing his stay mining men and capi-
talists have besieged him for infOr-
nation as Ia the process and with
business propositions. Tue process is
deemed ot the greatest importance To
the mining interests of tho Pacific
coast, and the impression is general
that it will do all that is claimed for
it namely extract all the precious
metal contained in most refractory
ores. Fryer left for Grass Valley to-
day, where the process is being prac-
ticaily tested.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-12-28

Cincinnati, o., Dec. 27.-Yesterday' IS
storm did considerable damage ut va
rious points in Southern Ohio. AT
Catawaba, Clark county, the new
Methodist church was wrecked and
damaged to the amount of three thou
sand dollars. In that vicinity and in
the neighborhood OF McConnelsville,
the streams are at flood height, sweep
ing away fences, outbuildings, trees,
haystacks and bridges.
Diebald, Morris & Co., manufac-
turers OF iron safes, at Canton, Ohio,
have made ali assignment. The
amount of the liabilities and assets
are not stated.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-12-28
EEPoKTED ExPREssLT roR rHE MoRSINs LEADER
MIG TT II e P o X II.
Severe Storm in Ohio.
Sioux City Votes Bonds to
the Black Hills Railroad.
A New Process for Reducing
Ores.
A Great Battle in Herze-
goVina.

New York, Dec. 27.-Yesterday the
bodies of two men were found Oh the
roadside. within five hundred feet of
each other, near Waverly, n. J.
Both Were well dressed I; one had his
throat cut and in his pocket was
found knife with which it is sup
posed lie suicided. The other had n
pistol wound in his temple and under
his body was found an empty revolver,
also supposed suicide.
A telegram from London says that
dispatches have been received there
from the seat OF war in Herzegovina,
which state that great battle took
place on Thursday last, near Nitchiza,
lasting nearly all day. Fifteen thous-
aud troops were engaged and the
Turkish troops claim decisive vic
tory. The lighting on both sides was
desperate ana the losses severe.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-12-28

Boston, Dec. 27.-At the Methodist
preachers meeting to-day the effort to
have placed before the public paper
setting forth the views of the meeting
with reference TO the third term
speech of Bishop Haven failed.
Moses A. Wood, in II contest with
two burglars, Mt his house in Cam
bridge, yesterday morning. was
stabbed three times and shot in the
abdomen. The burglars escaped. but
left two thousand dollars worth of
booty which they had packed.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-12-28

Novelties In Moss AEates. Topaz and
J'her Native Stones, as well as exquisite pro-
duct!ons from
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-12-28

Leavenworth, December 27.-Miss
Susan b. Anthony, who is here, has
received "a letter from the attorney of
Loeder, in Brooklyn, requesting her
sine may be Summoned us IA with eSs.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-12-28

Little Rock, Dec. 27.-The hurri-
the walls OF the Gazette ruins, crush
ing 10 death laUurer named Robert
Leech, who recently arrived from San
Francisco, where lie has u mother liv-
ing.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-12-28

Sioux City, Dec 27.-At the election
held i'll Dakota and Dixon counties,
Nebraska, To-day, on the question oi
issuing bonds to the Columbus &
Black Hills railroad company, the
bonds were voted by four fifths ma
jority and work on the road will begin
at once.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-12-28

Hastings, n. Y, Dec. 27.-An ex-
tensive sugar refinery here, burned
yesterday. Loss serious: partially
Insured.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-12-28
OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE.

Happy Relief for Young Men from the
effects OF Errors aud Abuser in early life. Man
hood restored. ImpedIments 10 Marriage re
moved New method of treatment. New aud
remarkable remedies Books and CircnIar.
sent free, IN sealed envelopes Address, How
ARD ASSO 'IA1 ION 4i9 Ninth ST. Philade-
phia, Pa..-sn Institution having high repuia
tatIon for honorable conduct and profcs sional
skfli. iar95-dT
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-15
Robbery and Arrest,

About 10 o'clock this forenoon a thief
entered the boarding house of Mrs. Swan
son, on Carroll street through a window,
and from a room in the house stole watch
belonging to Peter Holmes, a boarder
there, and also $4O65 in money. He was
discovered and beat hasty retreat, drop
ping the watch in getting out at the win
dow. Mr.. Holmes reported the case tc
Marshal Halves at II o'clock, and he de.
tailed Policeman Ankrum to hunt the
man. In less than an hour a man answer.
ing the description was seen in company
with negro. He was Swallowed by An
krum and soon arrested. No money was
found upon him.-his "pard" probably
had it. He gave his name as Archibald
Badger, and pretended to be distributing
some kind of medical circular for some
body in Davenport. When charged will
the robbery he neither admitted or de
MED it. He was committed to jail.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-15
Where it Struck.

People in this city well remember the
blaze of lightning and terrific crash which
instantly followed it, about half-past nine
o block Sunday night, and everybody ex
claimed That struck something quite
near u.s." Where it hit, the Davenport
Gazette tells US, as follows:
At half past nine O'Clock, there was &
fash of lightning in the north that almost
blinded the people in their houses, on the
bluffs, and in second came clap thai
made these people to quail. It was sim
ply terrible What was struck? The
question was asked thousand times, yes
terday, At the corner of High and Far
nam streets stood big oak tree-and i
was struck. The bolt fairly rived its body
and shivered its branches. That was wha
the terrible roar was about. There wa
CONSERVATION in the immediate neighbor
hood, each family thought at first tina
their own house had been struck, and aftel
ascertainiUg their mistake, many started
out in tie storm to see if their neighbour
were all right, too.
And how the rain did come for three
hours. There were no drops about it. L
came in sheets, Every gully in the city
was the bed of a river-and the CUTTERS
couldn't contain the waters that ran int,
them.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-15
Divorced,

At the late term Of our circuit court the
following divorces were granted:
Susan G. Brown John G. Brown-di-
vorce. Decree with custody of children
and alimony.
Anne Neukom Jacob Neukom-di
vorce. Plaintiff allowed SO per month
alimony, from Arril l, 1875, till further
orders.
Anna NJ. Pratt George W. Pratt
divorce-Decree with custody of child and
restitution of maiden name.
John Kisor Margaret Kisor-divorce
Petition by defendant for alimony pen
dente lite heard. Ordered that defendant
have use and profits of real estate de
scribed, till further order.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-15
NOTES HERE AND THERE

1T took over 100000 in old bonds
and warrants, yesterday, to raise three
pounds of steam III the state house boiler.
~ 0. Times.
"A fine 40 by 60 foot barn in Preemp-
ton, belonging to VIM. Johnston, was
struck of lightning and burned on Sunday
night. Several hogs, a lot of hay and
corn were also burned.
Lord North declared of the generals
sent out to America, by the Horse Guards
of his day, Il don't know what the enemy
will think Of them; but know they make
me tremble."
"A hard-eyed hackman thought he
would give Alexander Stephens shot any
way, and asked him why he wore two over
coats. Because three would make me
uncomfortable, " was the reply.
1t was John Burlingame Jr. who was
lodged in Jail on Monday. The old villain
is still out at his den on Rock rivera re-
sort for thieves, murderers and all vile
characters. The wonder is that the PEG
pie don't wipe it off the face of the earth.
| One of our young men when he was
married didn't want to patronize thu
baker. He said bread tasted ever 81
much better made by her dear hands
This delighted her. But when she wanted
a scuttle of coal, and he suggested tha
she get it, as the fire would feel so much
better if the coal was brought by he
dear hands. she was disguised. Wcmer
are so changeable.
Last Saturday night some coal miners
at Rapids City got into free fight and dur
ing the melee young man named Jane!
Russell was pretty badly bruised about tn,
head by VIM. Gilchrist and his brother
name not known, They have left thu
county. 1t is said that Russell has beer
advised to prosecute but refuses to do so
and probably nothing will be done, abou
the matter.
The annual fishing picnic of the EN-
ployes of BID. Buford & Co.'S plow work.
will take place next week on Big Island
A committee, composed of Geo. Alter, s.. B
Uendren and NJ. s. O'Neil, was recently
appointed by the employees to get up
champion medal to be won by the bes
fisherman at the pic-nic,-to be held for on'
lyear and then competed for again as be
fore. The committee intrusted the worl
Ito Mr.. Joseph Baker, very fine work
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-15
HARPER HOUSE,
BEN HARPER, Proprietor.

Among the arrivals at the Harper are
the following:
IA Brown and wife, Vermont; Chas
E Dewey, Palmer, Mass; Chas S Sanford,
Springfield, Mass; NJ E Henika,J H Scott,
W FL Locke, Cincinnati; J B Rowe, Bos.
ton; A Thresher, Dayton, Ohio; W II
Ramsey, Reedsburg, Wis; j N Hunt
Pittsburgh; Chas Paddock, st. Louis; I
NJ Auning, New York; F B Leavitt, St
Louis; D Cruim, Phil; Ed Hawke, II
S Goodman, A n Britton. j S Splitter.
NJ Whiteside, j w McGunniss, W l
French, G Wiltmeyer, Chicago; FWright
j Rieley, Racine, Wis; J H DERRICK. J ack
sonville; A W johnson, T j Andrews
Oskaloosa; DR. n Wiltermonth, Grlnnel
Hendrickson, Carthage; NJ d Houston
Roseville; " Dunno, Peoria; L Weimer
Pekin; w Fl Begley, Greenwood, Wis;
D Cain. st. Paul; r Blair, New Windsor
s Heagy, Hampton; s Casterlin, Sterling
Chas Mclaughlin and wife, Savanna; {
Butterfeld, Boston, Mass; W G King
Baltimore, Md; S L Wade, Musca tine
L FL Brown, Davenport; Z Barr, Phila.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-15
Must Keep the Seaman's Time-Boo.

Must Keep the Seaman's Time-Book.
The officers of the steamboat lines that
ply on the upper Mississippi have received
directions to observe the ''act to promote
economy and efficiency in the Marine Hos
pital Service" approved March 8, 1875 land
to this end the steamboat officers are being
furnished, by the government, with the
Seaman S time book" The act provides
! that from and after May l, 1875, every
vessel subject to hospital tax, except vessels
required by law to carry crew lists. shall
have and keep on board, subject to inspec
ton and verifcation at all times by any
officer of the customs, seaman's time
book, which shall be furnished by the
treasury department, and in which time
book shall be entered the name, date OF
shipment. and date of discharge of every
seaman employed on board such vessel;
and the master or owner of any vessel sub
ject to hospital tax, vessels carrying crew
| lists as above excepted, shall forfeit anC
pay the sum of $50 for each and every sea
man found employed on board his vesse
without corresponding entry in said book
and the sums so forfeited chall be collected
by the collector of customs upon the
sworn statement of the custom officers whc
make the inspections, and shall be pait
into the treasury to the credit of thu
Marine Hospital fund, for the general pur
poses of which fund said sums are hereb,
appropriated. The order to enforce thi
act is peremptory, and comes from Chas
F. Conant, Assistant Secretary of tn
| Treasury.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-15

man, who has just completed it and turned
out very handsome ornament. 1t is
shield, hanging from ribbon shaped bar.
all of solid silver. The bar is fastened on
a broad blue silk ribbon with brooch pin.
On it are engraved the words Rock ISL
and Plow Works, 1875" surrounded by a
scroll, land beautiful miniature plow sur
mounts the bar. The shield is FURNISHED
silver and has a fish engraved across it's
middle part, automatically forming part
of this legend: Beat me and take this
King fisher for this year.
San Francisco claims the front rank
as a manufacturing city, and sets down
her aggregate manufactures in 1870 at
$50, $685. 75, 10 value, not including gold
and silver refined, and for the year 1875
total OF $67, 1888, $50, an increase of near
25 per cent, in three years, of which latter
item $5,506,780 was machinery, chiefly
for mining. 1t is claimed that the capital
invested IN manufacturing districts is over
100000
No: this Beacher scandal must be ex-
posed in all its parts Whatever the re-
suit OF the present trial, the unused cyl
dence will be forced into the light to con
! tribute its share toward determining
| whether an adulterer and perjurer preach
es truth and purity from Plymouth pulpit
, or a victim of the lies of conspirators il
enduring the suspicion for which his owl
t timidity and untruthfulness furnished tn,
foundation.-N Y. Sun.
t Geo W. Arbuthnot was startiu,
t out for skiff ride with Miss Josie Mur
ply, from the ferry dock, this afternoon
just as the ferry boat was landing. TIL
current took the skiff down stream betwee
z the boat and the dock. A young man Sc,
e ing the danger jumped into the boat an
r succeededin preventing a serious acciden
t but did not prevent Georges Josie froI
s seriously wettlng her stockings.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-15

FRELIGH's REMEDY for Rheumatism is
undoubtedly the most eficacious Medicine
at present before the public for the relief
of this distressing disease. We can bear
testimony toits intrinsic worth having used
it in our family with the best results, NV
wife had been suffering for several weeks,
unable to help herself in any way, from
Chronic Rheumatism; had used several
prescriptions with no relief, when by chance
a friend handed me a bottle of "Freligh' S
Remedy" which was tried and relief afford.
ed, two more bottles only have been used
and the patient is now able to move about
the house, after a confinement to her bed of
seven weeks. We give this statement for
the benefit of those who may be suffering
with rheumatism, and without the kuowl-
edge OF its proprietors. -Publisher of
Booths Theatre Programme,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-15

CALL AND SETTLE. All parties indeht
ed to me are requested to call and settl e
and all parties holding claims against me
are notified TO present the same on or be-
fore the Fourth of Jul next as intend
visiting Germany and desire to settle with
everybody previous to my departure,
L will also sell my entire stock of ready
made clothing, hats, caps, gents furnishing
goods, trunks, etc. etc, at reduced prices
to make room for a new and larger stock
on my return. JONAS BEAR.
2ldeodlm
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-15

Group. Almost daily we are called
upon to chronicle the death of some loved
one, by this dreadful disease, which often
takes its victim away from loving parents,
with only very short notice Every mother
should supply herself with Goes Cough
Balsam, for it is no exaggeration to say it
will cure ninety nine cases in every one
hundred, if taken in season, There are
very many mothers who will tell you they
owe the life OF some dear one to this
wonderful medicine. One verv desirable
quality is, that it leaves no bad effect, it
being perfectly harmless In cases Of
cough, hoarseness, or tickling in the throat
it has no equal.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-15
River News.

Diamond 10 Line.-The Steamer Dia-
mond 10 will be down tonight.
Keokuk Northern Line.-Tne steamer
Lake Superior will be down tonight The
Clinton up and the Minnesota and Damsel
down tomorrow.
The water last night was 10 above low
water; this morning 7,3 and at noon about
the same.
Several RATS passed the draw to-day,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-15

kIDDER's AsTHAMA PAsTILEs have,
without any putting or extravagant prom
Use, quietly worn their way to public favor,
and now are affording sure relief to thou
sands. Their grateful odor and quick eff
feet render them peculiarly acceptable, as
the patient is relieved from the most dis
tressing symptoms while inhaling a de-
lighttul perfume. Price 40 cents by mail.
Stowell & Co. Charleston. Mass. 1920
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-15
"Rlack Jack"

John Forsyth, otherwise known as
BLACK jack now in our county Jail on a
charge of stealing rope, copper pipe, etc.,
is low sneak-thief who sells his plumber
to junk stores. He was the partner of
Mike Cullen, sent from Davenport to the
Iowa State prison last February for years
for burglarizing Johnson's Hotel at LIE
Claire. Jack stood trial and was defended
by Judge Benson, and acquitted for want Of
evidence, every member of the jury, his
counsel and the court all believing him
guilty.
Subsequent to his discharge he loafed
about Madame Arnold's several days, and
getting on a drunk at VOLTS hole on Front
and Fillmore streets, in Davenport, he was
badly pounded up. He took refuge fol
the night in the LIST ward School House, in
Davenport, was arrested and the following
morning sent up" for 80 days by Squire
Kaufman. After day or two he was
attacked with virulent erysipelas and re
moved to Mercy hospital where, at the
expiration Of bis 80 days. he was vel
enough to discharge.
| His next exploit was partnership witt
James w. Farrell, in robbing Ryan's flu
store, in Davenport, on the night of the 81
of last April, Jack" with his accustomed
shrewedness, slipping out, and the pal
going up. Farrell was caught at Carbon
Cliff, as he was about to take the cars, OF
Monday, the robbery having been commit
ted Saturday night.
Forsyth then gave this part Of the coun
try the cold shoulder for d few weeks
spending his time in the neighborhood Q
Clinton and Lyons, where he met Dick,
or otherwise James Mcdonald, an
organized the present raid on Davenpor
and Rock Island. Forsyth has served on
term in the Minnesota state prison, an
there learned something of the blacksmit
business. Sheriff Leonard, of Davenport
now has specimen of his handiwork
the shape of pair of unfinished burglar
3 key hole pincers, left there since la:
, fall, when he was arrested for the LIE Clair
burglary. In the latter part of August la:
4 Jack" and Cullen burglarized a store
9 Albany, this state, taking, among othe
j things, a merschaum pipe and razt
4 which we're found on him and are yet
the possession of Sheriff Leonard at tt
Davenport Jail. If he gets out of his pr
r sent scrape, he will, no doubt, have
It answer for the Albany affair, as the on
Y reason he was not followed up before ";
;, the expense Of getting him over on tn
L side of the river. The gun boat
II Rapids City was recently his home. {
was taken at old Burlingame's den, {
Rock river, last Saturday, by Depu
Sheriff Silvis and Policeman Ankrum.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-15

Now is the time to be prepared for
coughs, colds and many affections of the
lungs SO common during the present
changable weather. There is no surer OF
effioaciouS remedy than Masta's Pulmonic
Balsom. 1t is prepared by the we'll known
DR.. Masta of Lowell, Mass, who has used
it for years in his extensive practice. Il
is prepared under the Doctors personal
supervision from vegetable balsams and
the medicinal properties of roots and
herbs, containing no minerals or poisonous
drugs. 1t can be taken with perfect safe.
ty at all times. It should be kept il
every family, For sale by all leading
druggists in Rock Island.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-15

SKIN DIsEAsEs-Salt Rheum, letter,
Scald Head, Pimples, Boils and Eruptions,
Moth, Discolorations and 'Blackheads, -
are rapidly removed by CRUMB's PERU
WAN Alternative, which thoroughly
eliminates the humor from the Blood
which gives rise to the eruptive and Gu
taneous disorders. leaving the skin clear,
fresh and healthy. Peruvian Alternative
is sold by all Druggists. Price, $l.OO.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-15

FLY. The fly season, an exchange
cheerfully remarks, is near at hand, and it
will only cost three onions to try the ex-
pertinent of keeping your picture frames,
looking glass b r>I Ss s &c., Th from being
three onions boiled in a pint of water.
Paint your frames oyer with the liquid, and
the originator says the flies will never
49,. them. Whether the size of the
onions must be determined by the size Of
the frames or the size of the::.: -. ;;:::::.. ,:
the author Of the recipe has not divulged,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-15
BUSINESS NOTICE,
Natures Best Restorer, Balmy Sleep
From Davenport Democrat.

From Davenport Democrat.
Among all the maladies, not Immediately
fatal, none are more agonizing than those at
feting the nervous system, leading to neu
raj gia, sick headache, sleepless nights and
days of nervousness and mental anxiety.
For these distressing symptoms medicine
seemed to have no remedy until the discov.
cry of Bromide Choral which exhibited in
the form of syrup, as prepared by ". Fl.
Adderley, apothecary, of Cincinnati, has
proved a certain and mediate cure, calm
ing the agitated nerves, removing the agon.
izing headache producing calm and natural
repose and allaying all the abnormal excite
ment resulting from these disturbing caus.
es. The Syrup Bromide Choral is one
of those neat and elegant preparations
which are pleasant to the taste, harmless
in the action and infallible in the result.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-15
By notice in another column it will b

By notice in another column it will be
seen that the grocery firm of Knox &
Bro. is dissolved, Mr.. Samuel Knox retir-
ing, and that Mr. Brunot Bailey becomes
Frank Knox's partner in the business.
Mr.. Bailey will continue on the Rockford
road, as assistant train dispatcher. The
grocery firm is a good one, both being
young, and enterprising boys, deserving of
a liberal patronage.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-15
Jim Mcdonald and Jack Forsyth
waive an Examination.

Jim Mcdonald and Jack Forsythe
waive an Examination.
This morning Jim Mcdonald and Jack
Forsythe were brought before Magistrate
Chopper charged with stealing rope from
Renwick's mill, and copper pipe from
Fries & Freysinger's distillery. By advice
of T. A. Neill, their attorney, they waived
an examination and their bail was fixed
at 500 each, for their appearance at the
September term of our circuit court for
trial. For want Of bail they were sent
back to Jail, and the chances are largely
in favor of the public being protected from
these two scoundrels and sneak thieves fol-
a few years to come.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-15

Hegeman & Co.'S TOLU AND LIVER,
WORT EXPECTORANT, a speedy and
certain cure for Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis,
and all diseases of the throat and lungs
1t is pleasant to the taste and acts speed.
lily; the price also is moderate, being only
so cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-15

Severe aches and pains will not get out
of fashion for some time to come, and so
long as they exist, people will need a good
remedy. Renne's Pain Killer Magic Oil
has been tested for more than twenty
years, and the universal verdict is, 1T
works like charm
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-15

Ladies, do you want handsome com
plexion? OF course you all do. Well,
then send for box of A. j. Pozzoni 5
"Medicated Complexion Powder" 1t will
remove freckles and sunburn, will allay all
irritation and impart to the skin beauti-
full transparent wilderness. 1t is sold at
wholesale and retail by A. J. Pozzoni, St.
Louis, Mo-, and by L. Breunert, Emil
kehler, c. Speidel, and Benser & Thorn
as, Rock Island Il-I4dIy.