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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-06

clrects The attCI
the purchase q
Watches to tie su
periority Of tie
Nickel Movement
Watches. made By
the Messrs. PORE!
& CoTRvoIsTER of
Switzerland Gents
and Ladies' sizes
in Stem aud Kew
y inders.
Those Watches
have Equilibrium
Escapen is. Chr6
nometer balance.
Ruby Pallet, ten.
pCrpd and lur5e-
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DIR. RAILWAYS
Sarsapari!lian Resolvent
The Great Blood Purifier.

For the Cure OF all Chronic Diseases
SCRoFULA OR SYPHILITIC, HEREDITARY OR
CONTAGIOUS.
BE IT SEATED IN THE
Lungs or Stomach, Skin or Bones, Flesh
or Nerves.
Corrupting the Solids and vitiating the Fluids
Chronic Rheumatism, Scrofula Glandalur Swell.
ling, Hacking Dry Cough, Cancerous Affections
Syphilitc Complaints Bleeding Of the Lungs, Dys
pepsia, Water Brash, Tic Dooreux, White Swell.
lings, Tumors, Ulcers, Skin and Hip Diseases Mer.
cural Diseases, Female Complaints, Gout, Dropsy
Tickets, salt Rheum, Bronchitis, Consumption
Kidney, Bladder, Liver Complaints, &C.
Price 81 per bottle. Sold by Druggists
DIR. RADWAY & CO., 30 Warren st, New York
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-06
LIVE STOCK

Hogs-Seceipts 1900 moderately active; firm
higher; sales light 05Gs 20; packing OOG7 20
shipping 1067 35.
Cattle-Quiet; receipts 1900; medium to choice
25G4 40, generally 7015 %; stock cattle 25Q4
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-06

Fever aud Ague cured for fifty. cents. There is
not remedial agent in the world Ihnt Will en- ~,
lever and aguc, and al other malarious biiioIs
scarlet, typhoid. yellow aud other fevers tadnS nv
kadway's Pills. so quick rs Railways Ready Relief
Fifty cents per Bottle. ''~
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-06
THOMAS YATES

Is PREPARED TO DO PLUMBING IN ALL ITS
, branches. also, Gas and Steam Fitting.
Call and have estimates m ade before orderrc vonr
work done by ether parties "
THOMAS YA1 IS. (I,evee Rock Islsnd
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st. Louis Market.

ST. LOUIS, May 6.
Wheat-Firmer; No . fall SO cash; 37tG1 3711
bid May; No 8. 81; NOD. 80.
Corn-Firmer; 451z045a1 cash; 45sl May
Oats-Nothing doing.
Whisky-1 09.
Pork-Dull; 81 so.
Lard-None.
LIVE STOCK
Hogs-Receipts $50: scarce and higher; Workers
6 25GL6 50; bacon 50Gg6 90; butchers 4 75Gl7 10.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-06
Government Weather. "

WASHINGTON, May 6.-The Signal Ser
vice observations taken at 10 o'clock
this forenoon indicate the following wealth
er. probabilities for this afternoon and to-
night:
For the upper lake regions and the up-
per Mississippi valley, falling aud lower
barometer, north to east winds, increasing
to brisk and possibly high, slightly warmer,
cloudy weather and rain.
The Atlantic Cable All Right
New YORK, May 6.-Cable communica-
tion is restored.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-06
CHAS. EIEBIG

PREPARED To DO ALL KINDS OF LOCK
Work; also to repair Sewing Machines
All kinds of Safe Work Speciality.
Shop on Market Square. west side. south of the
alley 0"'H vi 'i'e
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G.. M. KELLER nj n

OHlSIClAN AND SURGEON. Residence cor.
orleans and Ohio streets next door to Kuhler's
Drug store. Once over Benser q Thomas Drug
tore, Market Square office hours 10 to IL 70
Pm. "A g.,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-06
- IoN' LUCIAN ADA
STURGEON & ADAMS.

A ATTORNEYS AND COUNSEIORS AT IAU
~ Office in Mitchell & Lynde's block, Rock Islant
III, III. have complete set of Books If Abstracts q
Title Of Lands in Rock Island County.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-06
New York Market.

NEW YORK, May 6
FINANCIAL,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-06
BUSINESS CARDS.

JOHN B. EAWLEY,
ATTORNEY tAND COITNSFJJnR AT rAu
~ once in Bengston's Block, Illinois St. Rock !,
' Aiiihols' 3-13d& w6m
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-06
WATCH BUYERS ATTENTION

The undersigned respectfully
ton OF parties contemplating
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" AMI u SWEENEY. WILLIAM JACKSON
SWEENEY & JACKSON

ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELIORS AT raw
"a ~ oInGeaCor Eagle and Illinois streets, Rock Isl
1tI. minus. 1l-lSdly
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MRS. PAULINE PILLsBuRY

S' sAS3@!sC 34AAH6URX,
M EDICAL, ELECTRICAL AND MAGNETIC
w physician. Rock River street. south side be.
lWeen DOCK and Adams. Rock Island Ills
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-06

SCROF [ aA-From infancy was treated bv the
best physicians a took eycrybod1's care Two
bottles Matchless Syrap cured me.
The Republican journal., 1876-03-16
Cssnptcr O.,

an ACT to amend section iry-four Of chapter ni2cy
OF Revised Statutes, relating to liens Legs and
Lumber.
Be enacted by tie Sfnate and House Of Representa-
tiUes i2t LesisiGttre assembled, as follows
Section thirty four of chapter nnetyone Of toe revised
Statutes is hereby amended by Inserting after the word
'lumber," in the second line thereof the words or at
cooking for persons engaged in such labor an by in
serting after the w9rI services in The hr! lire thereof
the words and the services performed by his team,
that said secti Il amended shall read follows
SEC. "a person who labors at cutting, aung raft
ing driving logs lumber at cooking for persons
engaged in such labor, shall have lien thereon for the
amount due for his personal services and the services per
formed by his team, which shall take precedence Of ell
other caims except liens reserved the states Of Maine
and Massachu to continue for sixty days after the
logs lumber at the place of destination for sale
manufacture ana be enforced by attachment
(ApproYed February 3, 1876
The Republican journal., 1876-03-16
II psew ST..

IN ACT amendatory OF and additional to chapter thirty
lot the Revised Statutes in relation to Deer and Caribou
b enacted by the Senate and House Of Representa-
tires IN Legislature assembled, as follows:
Section thirteen of chapter thirty of the revised Statutes
lereby amended by inserting after the word hde' n
a first line, the words or any part thereof Also by in
ng after the word ''hide in the sixth line the words
Many part thereof And by adding said section the
loving words: And the warden either of his depu-
" as named in section twelve of this pter shall have
gSer to search for such hide or any part
eo subject to the provisions of sections twelve hr
and fourteen Of chapter hucdred and thirty-two
ne revised Statutes but the warrant may be issued On
pa h of said warden either Of his Deputies that
Y sec ion as amended shall read as follows:
SEC IS if any person has in his possession the car
or hide, or any part thereof Of any such ANIMAL be-
the first day of January aud the first day Of Octo
h9 shall BE- deemed to have hunted and killed the
contrary to law, and be liable to the penalties afore-
but he shall not be precn led from producing proof
ernce In OF his conviction. such care ss or hide
part thereof, found in his po5sesson shall be
Feed by the court forfeited to the use of the person
Neuting And the warden, either of his deputies as
@ IN section twelve Of this chapter shall have power
ach tor such carcass hide, any part thereof sub
~ % the provisions of sections twelve thirteen and four
~ OF chapter one hundred and thirty of the revised
uteS but the warrant may be issued on complaint of
sI warden or either of his deputies
lApproVed February l, 1876
The Republican journal., 1876-03-16
Chapter G8.

IN ACT in relation to fiscal school returns of towns be
made to the State Superintendent Of Common Schools
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House Of Representa-
tipe& IN Legi&tature aSSenabied as follows:
SECTION l. The municipal officers of each
city, town plantation shall before the first day of
May in year, make to the superintendent of
common Schools certificate, under OATH embracing the
following items:
First The amount of money voted by the town for
lnmon schools at the last preceding annual meeting.
Second. The amount of school moneys payable the
town from the state treasury during the last school year.
meaning oy the school year the year ending with the first
day of April
Third. The amount of money actually expended for
comm schools during the last school year.
Fourth. The amount of school moneys unexpended,
whether in the treasury in the hands district
agents.
Fifth Answers to such other Inquiries may be pre-
s9nted to secure full and complete of school
revenues and school expenditures.
SEC. 2 1t shall be the duty of the state superintendent
OF common schools to prepare and furnish the town Off
GERS such blanks as he may deem proper the
fiscal returns required n section of this act. And
furthermore shall be the duty of the said superintendent
to return to the state treasurer the first day July
annually list of such towns have made the fiscal
returns required by section of this act and school
moneys shall be paid by the state to any town.
SO long as it negltcs to make such fiscal returns
(ApproVcd Feb I, 1860
The Republican journal., 1876-03-16
Chapter So.

AN ACT to provide for tie organization Of Business Cor
p)ratiOns
Be u ted By the Senate and House of ReprcS Gnta
ttres IN Leslsfeture assembled, as follows
SECTIoN l. Corporations for the carrying of any
lawful business within this state, except banking, nsur
ance the construction and operation Of railroads aiding
in the construction thereof the business of savings
banks, trust companies operations intended t> derive
profit from the loan of money, and safe deposit
companies including the renting of safes in burglar and
reproof vaults and also telegraph companies may be
organized in the same manner provided by law for
incorporation of manufacturing, mining and quarlSng
companies
SIC g All companies organizing under The provisions
of this act, shall fix the amou f the c9pit stock which
shall not b3 less than two thousand liars than
FIVE hundred Thousand dollars.
SECS. This act shall take effect when approved.
(Approved Feb. 3, 1867
The Republican journal., 1876-03-16
Chapter G3.

AN ACT to amend section three Of chapter nueyone Of
the Revised statutes relating to mortgages pers nal
property
BE 1t enacted by the Senate and House Of Represen-
tat1UeS in Legislature assembled, as follows;
Section three of chapter nneyone of the revised stat
utes is hereby amended by striking out the final r in
the word mortgager in the seventh line and substituting
'e' therefor that section amended shall read
follows:
SEC 5. When the condition of mortgage Of personal
property to the payment Of m0re than thirty dol
lars, is broken the mortgager or any person lawful
claiming under him, nay redeem it at any time before it
is sold by virtue Of contract between the part
execution against the nortgager before the right Uf re-
demptin is 0Tecosed hereinafter provided by pay ing
Or rendering to mortgage, the person holding the
mortgage by assignment thereof, recorded where the
mortgage is recorded the due thereon CT by perform
ing offering to perform the conditions thereof when not
fer the payment OF money, with all reasonable charges
incurred and the property if not Immediately restored
may be replevied, damages for withhing it recovered
in an action of the case (ApprOved Feb ], 1860
The Republican journal., 1876-03-16
CHAPTER 81.

AN AC additional to chapter forty Of the Revised Sat
utes, to prevent the destruction of certain fish in the
upper waters of the Pencbscot river.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
t1OeS IN Legislature assembled, follows:
Section |. There shall be between the first day of
April and the fifteenth day of July each year. weekly
close time of four days. from sunrise Sunday to sunrise
of Thursday Of each week. during which salmon shad
aewves or bass shall be taken destroyed from in the
waters of the Penobsco river its branches above the
railroad bridge between Bangor and Brewer but between
SAID Thursday and Sunday at sunrise, aforesaid it shall
be lawful to take any of said fish in said waters above
said BRIDGE any law to the contrary notwithstanding
ANY person violating the provisions of this act shall be
liable to penalty of fifteen dollars for each salmon and
The Republican journal., 1876-03-16
Chapter GO.

AN ACE to repeal charters Of Savings Banks AID Bank
ing 2stitutions which have rot organized Shall
have organized previous to Angus first, eighteen hun
dred ard seveuty-siN
Be it enacted by the Senate nnd House Of Representa-
tiUes ln LeGiSiature assembled as foii0Us:
Section l. All charters heretofore granted to savings
banks and banking institutions which have yet organ
prior to August first in the Of Lord
eight hundred and seventy siN shall then be repealed and
made void.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect when approv d.
{Approved Feb I, 1860
The Republican journal., 1876-03-16
CHAPTER SO

N ACT to amend section Of chapter thirtyfour of
the Revised Statutes, relating to Auctioneers.
1t eaacted by the Senate end House Of Representa-
Hives IN lie egisiGtUre Gssembted, as follows:
ct1n Of chapter thirty four OF the revised statutes
hereby amended in The md line by striking out the
hd county," and inserting Instead thereof the word
bwn that said section amended shall read as fol-
|ws
ssc l. The municipal officers Of any town may license
M suitable inhaoi tants Of their town, by writing under
b hands, to be auctioneers for year, in any town
said county, aud shall record every such license in
h kept by them for that purpose. Persons licensed
ny be exempted from any liability to deduct two and
oaaa per cent. from the gross of sales pro
gidd in section three (Approyed Jan. 81, 1975)
The Republican journal., 1876-03-16
CEINtAr GS2.

A - amend section five of chapter soventy-eight Of
tle h@vised statu ~es, relating to election returns
snacted by the Senate end Hosss of Representa-
s''ss IN Legislature assembled, as follows:
ION five of chapter seventyegh Of the revised stat
t.; amended by adding at the end thereof the follow
'fds: Bat in order to ascertain what persons have
c ed the highest number of votes, the governor and
int n sai count and declare fox any all votes
t cast for such person athou h his name upoa
~ II; ailo s msspeed written with only the initial or
h as OF his christian name or names and t9ev NAV
ma 'Stin"ny, upon OATH in relation to such votes in
To get at the intention of the electors and decide
ny Eahgly The provisions of this section shall be an
e" IN determining the election of all county officers.
M Approyed February l, 1859
The Republican journal., 1876-03-16
Chapter So

IN ACT to amend section one, cnapter nnety-seyen Of
the Public Laws of eighteen hundred seventy-three
b enacted by the Senate ard H1use of Representa-
stiues in Legislature assemblies as follows:
f2UoN j. Section OF caapter ninety-seven Of the
puoIc laws of eighteen huodred and seventy-three is
HEREBY amended by inserting after the word ''resldes,"
ba the person desiring such change of be
G the person having the legal custody of such minor
h petition in his her BEHALF, that said section
EMied, snail read AS fol lows
Ea. l. Whenever any person in this state sires to
hlse his OF her name, such person may petition there
M tn judge Of probate of the coulty in w1ich he
resides a:d if the person desiring such change of
ne be MINOR the person having tie leg custody Of
ul minor, may petition in his her b5haf. and such
of probate is hereby authorized and empoWele ed to
hinge the of such person, aud shall make and pre-
aye record thereof
Sac 2 This act shall take effect when approved.
(Approved January Il, 1861
The Republican journal., 1876-03-16
sEan pfer 60.

AUT Telang to ADMINISTRATORS, Ex3cutors and Tru3-
tees.
Be BetenGctedbyth the Senate and ToGse Of Representa-
toes IN Legislature assembled, as follows
slCWoN l. Administrators, Executors and Trustees
Reeoy authorized to make oalh to their accounts
before Justice of the Peace in all cases, where objec
Eo N de by parties interested the allowance oe said
RGou1t, (Approved Feb. l, 1850
The Republican journal., 1876-03-16
Chapter 90.
AN ACT permitting the Defendant TO give bo
procacs

AN ACT permitting the Defendant give bond in Trus
tee Process.
BE 1t enacted By the Senate and House ofRepresenta
tees IN Legislature assembled, follows.
SECTION l. In any suit hereafter brought in this state
wherein any person. company corporation summoned
trustee of the defendant the defendant may deliver
to the officer holding the writ bond, running the cred
tor, in the amount of the addamnum Of the writ with
surety surees approved according the provisions
section twentyfour of chapter hundred and thirteen of
the revised statutes conditioned to pay whatever udg
ment may be recovered against the defendant, and the
taxable costs, within thirty days from the date of final
ju1 gment in said suit.
SEC q When any officer shall receive any bond accord
ne to the foregoing provisions he shall Immediately give
written notice thereof to the trustee trustees, he
shall be allowed to charge as fees the sum of fifty
each trustee notified and for his necessary travel
SEC. j. The officer shall file the bond in court with the
VII" and shall make return Of his dongs relative thereto
in his return upon the writ
SEC 4 When any person, company or corporation,
summoned as trustee IN any action, shall be legally noti
fed that the defendant has given bond above described
ne Or they shall be discharged from all further liability
sad action and any such trustee shall not be required to
make amy disclosure into court and shall recover any
costs il said action. Approved Feb :, 1876.
The Republican journal., 1876-03-16
Chapter II.

AN ACT to amend chapter ftyfve, section one of the
Revised Statutes, in relation to Libraries Charitable
Societies, and Public Cemeteries.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa~
tues IN Legislature assembled as foUoaUs:
The first section of chapter tyve Of the revised stat
utes, is hereby amended by inserting as grange of
patrons Of husbandry,' to read follows, to wit
SEC. 1. When seven more persons desire to be in
corporated the propretors of social military literary,
scientific, county Law library masonic lodge or
chapter Of any order degree lodge of the indie
pendent order of odd fellows division Of the sons of
temperance tent of rechabtes grange of pat
Of husbandry council of the soyereigns of in
The Republican journal., 1876-03-16
Chapter 70.

AN ACT authorizing In Comp nies to divide their
Directors into Classes
Be eNactcd by The Senate Ghd House Of Representa-
tines IN LeyislGture a&semb{ed, as foio,cs
eEcToE |. All insurance companies, stock mutual
establish IN t4is state, may by their bylaws, divide
hr directors into two three classes hold their office
for two or hree years according to the number of classes
az un il others shall BE- chosen in their stead
SGC. q At the first election after such classification the
company shall designate the term for which each director
is elected ia such that class shall thereafter
60 out Of office annually.
SEC 8. Vacancies shall be filled for the remainder of
the Of the class in which they The repeal of
such bylaws shall not affect the term of the directors then
in office but all directors elected before such repeal shall
hold Office until the expiration Of the for which they
were originally elected. Aprroved Feb. Z, 1860
The Republican journal., 1876-03-16
,uBLIc LAWS O. TINE STATE O. MAINE,
FifyFnth Legislature, .. 1876.

five dollars for each other fish aforesaid taken destroyed
from in said waters during the period above nerdicte
(Approved Feb. I, 1867
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-06-03
BRISTOL.
new building being er

The new building being erected by
s. W. Hatch is rapidly being 6rished,
1t is q much better one than was burned,
and will be an ornament to the place.
The agent OF the Western Union
Telegraph Company was here Wednesday
and made known on what conditions his
company would make connection with
our prospective line. A meeting will be
called to concider the matter and there
can be no doubt that satisfactory arrange
ments will be made.
Rev Stillman Morgan writes us that
the scurrilous article published 10 the
Argus aud copied in the REoIslER was
written by an irresponsible party, per.
sonal enemy, with evil design to inHict
unnecessary injury, and that the state.
ments are essentially untrue. Mr.. Morgan
has not given his son any three thousand
dollars and in fact has not that amount
himself. Neither has he given him any
other considerable sum.
We have a new feature of entertain.
ment the Bristol Correct Band have
made arrangements to give a public
promenade concert from their band stand
on the Common, every pleasant Saturday
evening, from an arranged and published
programme. Their performance last Sat.
urdsy evening was success hundreds
of our citizens throDged the Common,
many teams filled with young gents and
ladies from adjoining towns we're enjoying
the occasion. and we are sure every one
was glad that such On entertainment may
be expected every pleasant Saturday
evening during the season
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-06-03

tanning to the business which may be be.
fore the society.
| Agreed that committee OF FIVE be ap-
pointed to draw rules for the government,
Of the society, and report the same to the
next meeting. Citizens chozen, Tho, Tol.
man, Jno. Willard, Will'm Slsde, Eben
Wheelock and Joel Linsly.
Agreed that member be appointed in
each town. to take the care Of the consti.
tuition, and propose it 10 their respective
towns, for further subscription and re.
turn the same at the next meeting Of the
society, that such new subscribers may be
enrolled in the book. Citizens chosen
Matthew Phelps, for New Haven; Johu
Willard, for Middlebury William Slade,
for Cornwall Will'm A. Sterling for
Salisbury, and Daniel james, for Wey.
bridge.
Agreed and determined, that the clerk
with the advice Of the committee for rules
communicate the constitution to some
proper person 10 each town. members
from which are not present, and that the
proceedings Of this day be communicated
with the constitution to each town.
Agreed that the constitution OF this
society be published 10 the Farmer
Library, under the direction Of The com
mittee and clerk Of the society.
Adjourned the meeting Of this society
to the first Thursday in October next,
then to be attended at the house of Sam
Mattocks in Middlebury, at 10 o'clock
forenoon. "a copy
Tao. ToLMAN, Clerk.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-06-03
LEICESTER.

The powers that be Of the Central
Vermont X. K. have decided TO remove
the good rails that are now lying on the
Addison County Il. K. and put in their
place old rails that had much better be
sold for old iron Well, they know their
business best
Mr.. o. G. Huntley, proprietor Of the
Junction House at the Junction, has
been making very extensive alterations in
his house this spring. Though built only
two years since, he has altered nearly the
entire interior department, at consider.
able expense. We understand that be is
to pay thirty.three hundred dollars for
the house, and that together with the ex.
pense of altering makes quite an expen.
siye building. II he would keep TEN.
perance house We would wish him al!
manner of success. but as too much,
alas too much crooked whisky is drank
for H. to wish him that, let him 90.