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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-23

RgEnFIH NF 4 Sbeedy and radical cH,-e
for Rupture hernia, in
nHEIHnF 1oung or cid, guaranteed 6y
kHOu - u l. the 1aEasOn method ef treat
nzfnt. 4 Solid cure no fee. Gail on or a0,ite to
DR.. JudSon. Jos Chestnut street, 81. Louis, Nc.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-23

The indictments OF Dan Mum and Dave Linegar
for whisky stealing filed in the United States at
torneys office here.
Douglass ex-revenue commits ioner swore on the
witness stand, at ST. Louis, that the order for
measures TO break up the whisky ring sus
pended by Grants order lest it injurously affect
the Republican party in he approaching elections.
Gen. y: L. Ba0cock indicted for completely in the
whisky ring.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-23

Frauds discovered in the building contrac
made by the Republican ring of Philadelphia
host OF Republican officials and politicians COZ
vlcted OF completely in the whisky ring at India
apolis.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-23


The navy yard grounds, at Philadelphia, were
sold in lump for 81 100000 This great steal was
made up by real estate spectators and govern
ment officials.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-23
ITTERs.
ITTERS.
A Remedy without a Rival
Maguire's
Cundurango Bitters.

VEGETABLE SUBSTITUTE FOR CALOMEL
Contains no alcohol. an excellent purgatlve or
the bowels, relieving and curing all compla ts
of the Liver, Blood, Kidneys and Stomach Read
the following testimonial from a prominent New
lork editor:
Office of Geo H. Sweets "Texas New Yorker."l
Nos. %, 30 and 81 Centre Street.
New York City Sept 8, 1874.
Messrs, & C. Magufre,s st. Louis: Gents -
Yours of the 31st ult., with of dozen Cund-
urango Liver and Blood Bitters came duly to hand
You will please accept my thanks for your gener-
crosby ] 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
is 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. on the strength of
ommendation. Ere coming to New York l was in
Galveston, and bought a bottle of Robirds. an old
friend and a good house had no idea then that
could not obtain it in New York; but after my
Galveston bottle used up. | started to find
moresand much surprised to find none aftervist-
lug fully dozen different establishments. gave up
the search here and wrote to you, Now gents 50
good medicine 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 remedy
In my own case have never met with Its equal.
1t squeezes my liver better than Calome, of which
have taken not q little. am hard worker and
constant thinker and consequently for the last ten
to twelve years my body has found it difhcutto keep
up with my brain. There aIe 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 off part OF the steam and see they are.
You have the medicine aud Won have great fortune
in it If you will but let the world know it. In my
search after your Clndurango III this market
found preparation of Quadrangle sold at s. per
bottle but no more like yours than is black man
ike white. OF course did not buy 1t. This let
ter is only write to thankI you and to give you
my experience win cundurango Wishing youlthe
success you deservetham
Very Respectfully &c. Gze. H. Sw1a
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-23
OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE.

HAPPY RELIEF FOR YQUEG 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
gelopes.
Address, HOWARD ASSOCIATION, 419 North
having high reputation for honorable conduc
and professional skill 1-6d&w3n
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-23

ssDSYCHOMANCY, OR SOUL CHARMING. -
How either sex may fascinate End gain the
love and affections of any person they choose, in
stantiy. This art all possess, free by mail for
25 cents; together it'll Marriage Guide, Egyptian
Oracle Dreams, II nts to Ladies, etc 1000 900 sold
A queer book. Address i. WILLIAM & CO, Pub
fishers. Philadelphia.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-23
500 REWARD

will pay one hundred dollars to any person who
will make proof that John Roots Biters fail to i'm
prove the condition of such person if suffering from
the effects Of either ofthe following diseases viz
Fever and Ague, Dumb Ague,
Dyspepsia, Jaundice, Liver or Kid
ney Complaint, Loss Of Appetite
Headache, Bilious Attacks, Brain,
Scarlet, Typhoid, Remittent or In
termittent Fevers, when taken ac-
cording to the directions accom-
panving each bottle of the same.
q do not claim that these Bitters possess any su
perhuman virtue, but what do claim is that when
relief can be had in the specified, in fact
any case which arises from an impure state of the
Blood. or deranged condition of the Stomach, Liver
or Kidneys the of these Bitters will usure such
relief, and it Is upon this frank and fair condition
that offer this reward in candor and good faith.
JOHN ROOTS, Manufacturer, NO. 292 Seneca
Street. b. ffalo, N. Y; VAN Setback, STEVEN
SON & REID, Agents for John boots Bitters, 92s&
81 Lake Street, Chicago.
For sale by all DruggistsEin Rock Island and VI
cinitYs
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-23

Printing, Binding and Blank-Book work
speciaities at THE ARGUS OFFICE. No
pains will be spared to please customers
Satisfaction guaranteed If
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-23
DR.. WHITTIER,
6i7 st. Charles street, st. Louis, Mo.
BOOK OF NATURE.

Containing 14S pages and number of fine engravings
Every OF both and especially those contemps
ing marriage should in their private drawer Science
of living long, and retaining the vigor Of manhood and
womanhood Reproducticnhow TO have healthy beautiful
children Careful medical advice and many well pre-
scrptions incidents of early married life Gent
securely sealed (ost pad) any address for as
Address, DIR. jacques, Central Medical Institute
7o5 Chestnut street, st. Louis, Mo.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-23

Ten years ago Messrs. Geo. P. Rowell Il Co, es
tahlished their advertising agency in New York
City. Five years ago they absorbed the business
conducted by Mr.. John Hooper, who was the first
10 go into this kind of enterprise. Now they have
the satisfaction of controlling the most extensive
and complete advertising connection which has ever
been secured, and one VIII. oh would be hardly pos
sible in any other country but this. They have sue
ceeded in working down cmplex business into so
thoroughly systematic method that no change in
the newspaper system of America can escape no.
tice, while the widest information upon all topics
interesting to advertisers is placed readily at the
disposal of the public.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-02-18
The One.Rail Track.

The knotty problem of cheap trans.
portation, rs well as the yexcd question
of double tracks in narrow places, i,
likely 10 have practical solution should
the new onerail system, which is said tC
be working successfully i'm France
where it originated, be adopted in this
country. The track is a line of light
rails spiked to the centre of light ties,
with two bands of macadam or lonri.
tudinal planks laid on the ground paral.
lei with the rail. A road of this charac-
ter is claimed 10 possess the advantage
of costing $1,000 less per mile to con-
struct than the narrow-gauge, now so
popular, besides allowing trains to turn
very sharp curves as easily as on a
straight line, the resistance of the cars
being four-iifths of what it is on the mar
row-gauge track with two rails. The
engines are furnished with steel cog
wheels, an improvement which is said to
allow them to draw heavy loads, at
small speed, in all kinds of weather.
and more than narrow-gauge engine
Of double weight could do. They are
built with or without cog-wheels, and
are far superior in power 10 the ordinary
locomotive. Their driving-wheels have
rims from eight inches to one foot wide,
surrounded by band Of India rubber.
The locomotives and cars have center
wheels, one in front, one behind, which
are double Hanged and run on the Gen.
ter rail, guiding the train and support
ing the whole weight of the cars. The
side wheels, one each side, merely main
tain the equilibrium and hardly touch
the macadam or wood on which the
driving-wheels run. This system is en-
dorsed by the French government, the
inventor having the right to build sever
al hundred miles of cheap railroads as
feeders to main lines, and also the con-
cession of the transportation for fifty
years on the Canal de Bourgogne. Here
the track is laid upon the tow path, and
with a small locomotive weighing four
tons ut three miles an hour a boat con-
tanning 200 tons of cargo can be drawn.
This system is said TO be preferable to
the screw steamer for towing, because
there is no loss of power due to the
slip" OF the screw, which is about 40
per cent. on an average. A tank loco
motive of this system weighing s.3 tons
will haul ut four miles an hour 600 tons
of cargo, requiring only 60-horse power,
while screw steamer would take 81
horse power. II the new one-rail sys-
TEN will do what the inventor claims,
canal and railway transportation bids
fair to be revolutionized, and 4 new era
in railway building, opening up hitherto
inaccessible places, will be inaugurated.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-02-18

said committee, who charges Bowen with
having slandercd his pastor. In the begin
ming OF his letter Mr.. Bowen relates the
substance Of interviews with Mr.. White,
and says:
II felt at nrst. as do now that Mr.. White
and the Examining Committee and plymouth
church could be better employed In invest!
eating the direct charges against the pastor made
In the plainest lSnguage-charges embracing the
diminishing about In new fields 70 see II few
more persons could not be scared or In some way
drawn or driven into the difficulty; $500.
not act as II YOU believed il, and thus put an end
o. this horrible scandal; II he is a pure man,
here is the straight road out OF all difficulty
You have unfortunately, in my opinion. chosen
here 10 speak, and 10 speak the truth. the whole
truth. and nothing but the truth. | solemnly
give IL as my unwavering opinion, In view OF
that Rev. Henry ward Beecher. without even
the shadow Of doubt in my mind. Is guilty OF the
awful crimes OF adultery, perjury and hypocrisy.
This, and say 10 again, before the bar OF this
committee, is my deliberate opinion. and | may
be permitted 10 affirm that give itcalmly. with
out malice and with other than sincere de-
sire 20 do my duty faithfully to God and man, 10
the Church and TO the world.
[signedl HENRY G. BOWEN.
The Examining Committee Of Plymouth
Church subsequently framed letter TO Mr..
Bowen, in which he is summoned 10 appear
before the committee on Tuesday evening,
Feb. 5, and give proof Of the assertions con-
tanned in his reply to the grievances Of Mr..
White.
The jury in the ease OF lands, the MUIR
derer OF Carruth, the vineland On. J.)
editor, brought in verdict of not guilty,
on the ground Of insanity
John Dolan, the murderer OF Mr.. Noe. in
New York has been sentenced TO be hanged
on March "A.
Mrs. Thomassen, wife ofthe Bremerhayen
dynamite fend, arrived in New York from
Europe on the 9TH.
A destructive fire occurred in the block
bounded by Broadway, Grand, Howard and
Crosby Streets, New York, ON the night of
the sth, by which -, 500, 600 worth Of proper
ty was destroyed. During the progress OF
the fire three firemen were killed and four
seriously injured by the falling walls.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-02-18

A report, presenting the results Of investi.
cation into the Bremerhaven explosion, ha.
been published by the Bremen authorities
Accoi ding TO his own deposition. the name
Of the perpetrator was William King Thorn
son. lie was born in Brooklyn, in 1890.
His parents, who emigrated from Hamburg
to America, are now living in Virginia.
Thomson was taken prisoner when running
the blockade during the late war i'm the United
States. He escaped and fled South. where
he passed under the name OF Thomas. He
mentioned A. Midlers Skidmore. OF New
York. as an accomplish but made no refer
ence to other accomplices. His wife sun
posed his name was Alexander. lie had a
tattoed arm. There Is no evidence that he
entered into relations with the I'M
derwriters, or plotted against the safety
OF the vessels previous to 1874,
nor i there any evidence, except an nsur-
ance Of 1000 marks on the barrel which ex-
ploded, that he insured any goods TO be
shipped by the Mosel or Deutschland. OBJ
servations made by Thomson point to the
conclusion that he intended TO hand a small
box 20 the officers Of the Mosel, declaring
II contained grccnbacks, and that he
intended TO have the box insured In 1874,
Thomson insured goods on the steamer
Rheine for 60, 900, through Barings, Of Lon
don. His wife's evidence shows that pre-
vious to his departure, in November, 1875,
Thomson anxiously waited for letter from
England, which he concealed when Il ar
rived.
Intelligence has been received by his
friends IN this country Of the death OF Rev.
John Anthony Marie Palamorgues, which
sad event occurred at ste. Genevieye,
France, November 10. Father Palamorgues
came TO the United States as a missionary
priest In 1893 and for thirty years resided
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-02-18
The High. Toned Montreal Elopers.

happened on Saturday last to be a
the Tombs when the detectives will
much mystery ushered into the jus
tees office vailed lady. A few mo,
ments sutliced to disclose her identity
1t was some six or seven years since
had seen Mrs. Mackenzie, nee Nina Al
len, the occasion being snow-sho,
racing meeting, where her husband was
DESTROYS OF finding a place for her on
the stewards stand. They had just
been married. She was then pretty
not a magnificent beauty, as the papers
have made her oNt TO be, but n pretty
girl Of about Is, slightly above the me-
dunn height, inclined TO plumpness,
with very fine pair of dark eyes, and
complexion tending toward rich bru-
nctte. With the healthy color impaired
by "A bracing winters day, and sumptu-
ously appareled in velvets, furs, and
laces, it is small wonder that the
young bride was one of the sensations
of the day. Her husband, William
Mackenzie, must now be 81 or 32. He
is big, stout, good-looking, good-hu-
mored fellow, somewhat lazy, not a
cricketers in Canada, fond of wearing a
fur overcoat, and given, like the jeunesse
doree of Montreal, 10 frequenting the
clubs" o. nights, and there relaxing in
whist, loo, and hot Scotch whisky.
The marriage did not prove a happy
one-that was TO be expected. .. In
compatibility of temper is the way they
put il. He blamed her for flirting, and
so on. Result: arrangement, gradual
but inevitable. and ultimately complete.
OF Bridges, the correspondent in the
coming suit, know little. He is the
son of G. j. Bridges, Managing Direct
or of the Great Western Railway till
about 1862, and thereafter of the Grand
Trunk, which he quilted a year since.
He is now the Government Railroad
Commissioner of the Dominion, a mil
iionaire, and probably the most able
of men and railroads that there
is in America. II Sir Hugh Allan is the
Vanderbilt Of Canada, Bridges is the
Tom Scott. Shareholders, legislators,
all are in his hands as clay
to the potter. When the unhappy Eng
lish stockholders of the Grand Trunk
used to get too mad for words, and send
over deputation to ascertain why in
they got no dividends, the in
iignant deputation would come into Mr.
Bridges room like lion and 90 out like
a lamb, and thereafter swear by him
not at him. The man is fond and proud
Of his children. Fred is, believe, an
only son, and was sent to the Phoenix
Works TO learn the business thorough
", and so become, like his father,
practical mechanic. He is tall, hand
some young fellow Of % or 90, clever
and accomplished, on dit, though not
displaying any thing that reminds one
iorcibly of his father.-N Y. Tribune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-02-18
WA sIIIyGTOy.

The following are among the nominations
recently confirmed by the Senate: Jacob NJ.
Mcirew, Ohio, TO be Auditor OF the Treas
ury for the Post-office Department.; VIM.
sanbcrn, Of Michigan, Secretary Of Arizona
Territory; Ephraim McMertrie, Pension
Agent al Il. Paul; c. W. Darling, Indian
Agent at Fort Berthcld, Dakota; l.. f..
Dyer, Of Tennessee, United States Consul
at Odessa.
Senator Cameron Of Pennsylvania has been
chosen Chairman Of the Republican Con-
gressionsl Committee. and the Hon. j. VI.
Edmunds has been reelected Secretary and
Jacob Tome Treasurer.
Senator Chrisuancy, Of Michigan. was
married on the sth to Miss Lille Lugerbeel.
lately clerk In the Treasury Department at
washington. Senator Ferry, his colleague,
ofiiciated as groomsman. Senator Chris
tiancy i, according to the Congressional Dl-
rectory. nearly "a years OF age; the bride Is
represented TO be 10.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-02-18

nv sOi'""Hs> 'e''~s - ''s''' Bt'iit (.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 2, 1876.
DEAR SIR: Your kind letter IL Just re-
ceiyed, and though thought every
body knew my general opinion on the
point Of your inquiry, I cannot hesitate TO
answer you In such way AS 10 admit Of no
misconstruciion.
| never have been, am not now, and new
er will be, a candidate for the high Office Of
President before any convention or the
people. shall always prefer 10 see that
office filed by one OF the millions who in the
civil war stood by the Union firmly and un-
equivocally, and OF those ! notice many
names willing and capable. Prominent il
that OF Gen. Hayes, now Governor Of Ohio,
whom we know as fine officer and gem
tleman in every sense. do not, however,
wish To be understood a presuming 10 ad-
wise any body I'm the choice Of the man.
My wife and family are strong Catholics
but am not. That, however, Is nobody's
business. believe In the common schools.
and don't stop mt the little matters that seem
To be exaggerated by the press. In some
quarters, however, these schools are ex-
travagant and indulge in costly buildings
and expensive teachers, so ms 10 he too
heavy IA burden on the tax payers. This ten
dency ought to be checked, which may cas-
lily be done without making IL n political
question. Self interest will regulate this.
and make these free schools 10 all and capa-
BILE Of imparting the rudiments OF a good
English education.
Yours truly, w. T. SHERMAN.
Tothe Hon. j. NJ. Dalzell, Columbus, O..
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-02-18
Improvement In Heating Apparatus.

The latest novelty among adjuncts to
stoves and fire-places consists in the
employment of bright nickled- plated
sheet Of metal, suspended over the fire,
and adjusted in proper position by a
crank, the rod of which passes through
the side ofthe stove or fireplace. While
the fire is being kindled, the plate is
turned toward the front to protect it
from being smoked, but when the fire
is fairly burning, the plate is turned
back at an angle of forty-five degrees,
as is indicated by the wheel on the side
of the stove. The result is described
about as follows. The reflection from
the bright metallic surface produces the
effect of double fire, and adds greatly
TO its chcerfulness. In addition To this,
it is claimed that the large amount of
heat thus reflected by the plate is, to
great extent, a clear gain, and that the
effect Of its employment is readily per-
ceived in increased warmth at quite
distance from its source. Furthermore,
il is claimed that the rush of air usually
passing up the chimney of an open stove
or CRATE, and which makes this excel
lent form Of heating apparatus so ex-
pensive in rapid consumption of fuel, is
checked and thrown down on the fuel,
producing surface combustion, while the
draught at the base may be shut off, Civ
ing clear, bright fire, without waste
full consumption of coal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-02-18

Experiments continue to be made
in France to test the efficiency of an en-
CINE Of peculiar construction. This en-
CINE is described as having no wheels,
but is provided instead with what may
be called legs. II does not roll; it
walks, runs, or gallops. 1t is like an
ordinary engine, with straight rods ter
minating in broad circular skates
There are three legs in front, and three
behind The moving cylinders, instead
of turning wheels, raise the feet The
invention, 1t is claimed, is particularly
adapted for carrying great weights up
an incline, as a convenient substitute
for the means now employed. One of
these, which is ut present at work on a
French railway, weighs ten tons, and
goes four to five miles every hour, but
can accomplish, if desired, eleven or
twelve miles.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-02-18

at Davenport, Iowa, enjoying universal re-
spect for his good works and genuine yir-
tues.
An explosion caused by fire damp occur
red in the Jabin mine In Belgium recently,
by which over $50 lives were lost.
The British Parliament was opened on the
sth. The Queen did not read her speech In
person
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-02-18

Gold closed In New York, on February s,
at 1l27s.
Mr.. Henry G. Bowen, on the 4th, pre-.
scented lettlerto the Examining Committee
OF Plymouth Church, in answer 20 the grew
ances Of Mr.. ). W. White, member OF
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-07-28

A Far IN viRoIsi,.-Ai half'past 2
o'clock this morning the stable IN Alex
sndcr's cow.yard. between d anil T. streets.
north Of Mill street, Virginia, took fire.
There was q good deal Of hay In the upper
story and IL blazed mp iercely, rejecting
a bright light on the surrounding hills.
Fortunately there was no wind NJ the time.
for had there been the fire would certainly
have communicated itself to the adjacent
buildings. The cattle were got out In
time TO save them. hut n horse was
burned t3 death. liefote the arrival 81
the engines . hose. run from n hydiant
at the Ophir mine. did good work, aud
kept the tire from leaping across d street.
The building was almost entirely con.
.umed. A couple of thousand dollars will
cover the loss. No insurance.
A CuRIors DIscovrRi.-In sinking the
shaft Of the Virginia City Coal Company's
mine In FL Dorado canyon, the men. at a
depth Of about $50 feet. have come upon
an unexpected geological Development
nothing less than the bed OF \ lake or river.
The men are now working among round,
water-worn bowlders. smooth ~ glass and
living in tine sand. Professor Frank Stew
art aud tie rest of the rock -harps are In .
state of pleasurable excitement oyer the
discovery. and they are al putting out
feelers for an invitation to visit the
mine.
LAST night about half-past II O'Clock II
was reported that the woman Mrs. Dewey.
who was attacked by clsusen. was dead.
ANEws reporter was soon upon the ground.
and after prospecting for q time ascer.
tainel the fact that the woman Was greatly
improved and wouldbe able TO be ont o
There was considerable excitement a. the
rumor spread on e street. and talk III
lynching was very common. II IL not .
good time for shootists to make themselves
conspicuous just o "
HAYES AND WHEELER. The adjourned
meeting Of the Hayes and Wheeler Club.
Gold Hill. will take place at Miners Union
Hall this evening. commencing 81 half
past Z o'clock. Let every good. square
friend Of Republican principles attend.