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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-07
Iht 1ailg Argns,
From the n. 7. World,

The conviction of William Mckee, of
the st. Louis Gtoje Democrat, has been
hoped for rather than looked for No one
has ever had any grave doubt about his
COMPLETELY with the ring; indeed, there has
probably not been a ring, cabal or move
meut in that fertile field Of intrigue, Mis-
souri, during the past quarter OF a century,
With which he has not been connected.
He was veteran manager, and not easily
to- be smoked out He had in this trial
several imm anse advantages. There were
few men in the state more widely known
or more popular He was the father of
Missouri Republicepism, the ruler Of the
party for many years, and the editor Of
one Of the most Influential radical organs
ia the country. Such men are not easily
brought to book The witnesses against
him were, on their own testimony, thieves
and periurers, aud change Of prosecuting
counsel had been made on the eve Of the
trial as warning to avoid that zeal which
is SO fatal to diplomatist and a govern
ment attorney in a big case. Not that
the change had been disastrous to the in
terests of justice, for Col Brodhead is, if
less vehement than ex- Senator Henderson,
his superior in quickness of apprehension
and fertility of resource; but he was placed
at the disadvantage of having to master an
immense mass Of details with which a
study Of months had made his predecessor
familiar. Though Mr.. Voorhees, S spread
eagle speech and the entire absence OF
material testimony for the defense, were
admissions OF Mckee's guilt, they also IN
Dictated his belief that no verdict of guilty
would be rendered, belief now rudcly
shattered Mckee follows Avery ana
Mcdonald; Joyce has already been SEN
fenced; Mcguire and Babcock remain tc
be tried Is is to be hoped that Mckee
will depart from the tactics of joyce and
threatening little, publish all. He nigh
not be able to blast the White House,
but if he gave the whole inside politica
history Of St. Louis during the past iv'
years, he would blast etfectually seyera
relatives of its present occupant, and 5ht
prospects Of one eminent Republican VIII,
hopes to be its teEent next year.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-07
MON EY

Is made faster and more easily ia stock speculation
in Wall t Get than in any otIer legi innate way
Il Go, II Wall street haee pait to their customers
dnTing the last thir days over S450,ttW They
have 1880 customers. who reside in different
parts Of the world. Their popularity rises from
dc; Ii g with their customers honestly. They in
vest saina ranging from Ten Dollars 50 900 AID
give strict personal attention small invest
meHts a to large. By the combined e. a1cth Of 20
much capital concentrating i'll heir hanl>. hey
often able t. control the price ut cef tan STOCKS
consequently realizing f"r their customers enor-
nous "a rs They also send a Netkl, Rcporf II, c
10 ihoss drsi Ing to >peculate. send for H. - Puts
barqh Commercial, Jan. IA, 1870.
Address
ALEX. Fe3THIN CHAM & co
bankers aud brukets,
Opp \. Y. Stock Exchan-e. u Wall St. \. Y
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-07

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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-07

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The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-04
Home Manufactorics.

The tariff, the currency, or other question that arises, cur American people discuss with all the might and strength that in them is, but that which concerns them equally as much and our Western people moie-home man. ulactories-sccms n hard question to raise and keep before the pco- pie in such fitness as is requisite to create Q sufficient stimulus to induce the proper amount of cap ital to come among us and supply us here with all the needs that we are heir to. The Indiana Farmer well says, that
 No community, state or nation can be prosperous which only produces the raw material and then hires some other to manu- fracture it. Let a man grow the wheat for ms bread, pay the freight to q New York mill to make into flour, and see if that would be profitable to him. The same is true of everything else. Only that community or section is prosperous which manufactures as we'll as produces raw material. The operatives in the factories being consumers, also give home  markets for products. If we can manufacture ali we need, the op- eratives will use here at home such of our products as they now consume away off somewhere else where we now have to ship this produce, and pay high freights on it to them. What VIC furnish them las this freight added, and
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-04
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AD eight pagc paper. containing forty col- uiiins of irst-clasS original literature. The best stories and sketches arc always to be found in the New York Weekly. The writ ITS regularly contributing to the Now York Weekly comprise many of the most re- nowned noYelists in the world At least fix serial stories are continually running in the New York Weekly, and new story is commenced every second week. so that new readers can get the beginning of . new story no matter when they subscribe. Be- sides the long stories, there are q number of short sketches, our regular departments, answers to correspondents, Knowledge box. items of interest. ladies' work box. historical items, Josh Billings contribu- tions, pleasant paragraphs, and variety of dcsultory reading matter Of the most interesting character. The New York Weekly is universally admitted to he the best story and sketch paper in the world.
 ferns to Suh-rribers.-t Postage in all eases prepaid by us.) One year, one copy. g. One year. two copies, s. One year, four copies, s10. One year, eight copies, $20. One month, 2J cents. Two months, 5g cents. Three months. T5 cents. Four mont <. sl. Those sending S20 for a club or eight, all sent at one time, will be entitled to . ninth copy free. Getters up of clubs can afterward add single copies at sa.D each. single copies, 6 cents. Postage free to every subscriber.
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The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-04
TIE BOYS OF TIE WORLD.

This is q weekly paper, designed cspe- ciaiiy for the entertainment of young peo- pie. 1t contains deiighttully interesting long stories, pleasing sketches, tales of ad venture, and various miscellaneous matter. 1t also contains ingenious and curious puzzles, oharades, rcbuses. instructive mathematical problems, ani checker column.
 Terms to subscribers: One copy, year, S2.50. Two copies. year, Ss. Three copies, 1 year, sI. Four copies, year, 30. Eeight copies. year, SIT. One copy 6 mo. $l.25. Que copy, 3 mo. 63 cts. One copy weeks, s0cts. Postage free in all cases
 In making remittanccs for subscription, always procure d draft on New York. or a post office money order, if possible. Where neither of these can De procured, send the money, but always in q registered letter. The registration fee is ten cents. and the present registration system has been found by the postal authorities 10 be virtually an absolute protection against losses by mail. All post masters are obliged to register letters Whenycr requested to do so.
 In addressing letters to Streeth t Smith, do not omit our box number. By recent order of the post office department this is absolutely necessary. to insure prompt de- livery of letters.
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The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-04
GF5GeaAp- Gp GoI ?.

EN TONGUE PARLOR ORGANS. RAYS OF LIGHT FROM THE PRESS:
 "Beatty's Golden Tongue Parlor Organs have won for themselves I good reputation fur and wide.- Washington, (N. J. Star.
 "Wc would recommend this cx- cellent instrument to the muslca, world, for its fineness of tone. - Petersburg Ind.) Democrat.
 "Woodbine Lodge of Odd Fellows has purchased a "Golden Tongue organ, and it is the best instrument ever brought to this town. ."-Woods- town (N. J.) Register.
 The instrument gives entire satis- faction. My brother, who purchas- cd the organ, is highly pleased. - Memphis, (Mo.) News.
 It's tone equals the finest we ever heard.-Edina (Mo.) Democrat.
 It is pronounced a splendid instru- ment.--James l.. Halls letter to Finlay (Ohio) American Patrion.
 A reputation which places them above suspicion, They arc indors- ct by the highest musical authorities the world as the best.- St. Charles (Mo.l Gossip.
 Agents wanted everywhere to canvass for this superior instrument. ! Address, DANIEL |. BEATTY 1 Washilgton, NJ
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-04
THE RUssELLyIILE DEMocRAT THURSDAY, MAY 4 1876.

they aie ln turn compeiled to add this difference to the price of the goods they manufacture, ship and
 sell back to us. We pay three
 freights, one on raw material, one on manufactured goods sent back to us, and one on the food we send them for their workmen. Com mrnitics which only produce and sell the raw material hayc alter. nate flush and lean business pc riods. When the annual produc- tion is being sold they flourish, but that is soon past, and they are compelled to buy and ship back the goods manufactured out of what they sold, and they have leanness in business. Production by home manufacturing equal to demand makes home markets, saves freight, and keeps some thing constantly on hand to ex change for money"
 More particularly is this true of Arkansas to-day than of any other state in the union. It is true, because the state in it's new ness needs these manufactorics as another incentive to more rapid growth; true, because they would give employment to that class of our people who are not adapted to agriculture; true, because there are so many varieties Of products grown here that almost any fabric known can be made; true, because of our climate; true, because we have the best timber in the world, and as good coal as can be found anywhere Pennsylvania except ed; true, because of the splendid water powers, good, but cheap and idle; true again, because the many navigable rivers in the state make the different materials needed for the production of any one article easily accessible and easily brought together, and true, because there are no people in the world so anxious as our people to-day to have these things brought about and willing ly rcciDrocatc so far as in their power; and lastly it is true with us because it would give Us the money earned here among our own people, and that indcpend ence which every state located as we are should hayc.-Spirit of Arkansas.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-04
TIE MAMMOTH MONTHLY READER,

Contains eight large pagcs-fifiy-si long collmns--of the most entertaining, origl nal and selected reading natter Notable events. strange occurrences, historical Narl ativos, items for farmers and gar- deucis. the crimiaal record Of the month, scientific notes, sketches of love md adven- lures, first class long stories. poetry. etc. are embraced in the contents of the Nam moth Monthly Reader
 Terms to Subscribers.--Dne copy. one year. ,j cts. Five copies, one year, S3. Sfn- gle copies, cents. Postage free to every Subscriber.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-04

Fayetteville Democrat: Judge Walker has imported a pair of very fine Cotswold sheep. The wool on the buck is between fir teen and twenty inches in length, and of very fire texture. We are glad to see that many of our far mers arc giving more attention to sheep raising-the improvement of the stock, &c. This country is unsurpassed for this business, be- ing we'll watered with streams of pure and running water, pure air and mild winters, and consequent ly not much danger of sheep being subject to disease. There is cer- tainly no species of farming that would pay better in this country than sheep raising.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-04
2A HOURS. AND TO MEMPHIS 20 HOUR

Connection made at Argenta witt, the Memphis x Little Rock Railway |, and close connection at the crossing of the Cairo & Fulton railroad with trains north and south. Through Bills of Lading given from It Smith Na1 Burcn, Ozark, Clarksvillc, and all points on the road to New York Boston, Providence, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Memphis, New Orleans &c. Rates low, and transportation rapid. THEO. HARTMAN,
 Superintendent. J. W. GAY, General Ticket Agent.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-04
LITTLE ROCK COMMERCIAL COLLEGE
 AND TELEGRAPH INSTITUTE.
The Most Complete, Thorough and Practical Institution ill the
 Country.
Little Rock, Ark.

YENlIIS Institution offers superior \ facilities for preparing young and middle aged men and women for the counting room, and for the management of business and finan- cial affairs.
 The full Commercial course as presented in the PREPARATORY, TIE oEY, ACTUAL BUSINESS and BANKING DEPARTMENTS of the College, em- braces critical instruction to those who may require it, in Reading, Spelling and Arithmetic, Book-kcep- ing, by Single and Double entry, as applied to business pursuits of every description. Business Pen manship, Commercial Calculations, Mercantile Correspondence Detec- ton of Counterfeit Money, Lectures on the Science Of Accounts, Busi.. ness Activities, Organizations, Econ omies, Business Customs and Eti- quette, Commercial Law, Finance and General Laws of Trade.
 TERMS, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE: Life Scholarship, full Com
 inercial Course ....... $50 co Full Course in Tcle@raphing
 by Sound and Paper $50 co
 SPECIAL DISCOUNTS will be made to Clubs and Deserving Parties.
 Usual time required to completg the Full Commercial Course, from 10 to h weeks
 Students can enter the Collgec at any time, as there are no vacations.
 Be sure to visit or address this College before going elsewhere.
 AARON BALES, Principal.
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The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-04

Fayetteville Democrat: Hon. David Walker has removed his name from the list of nominees for the goyernorship. In . letter to Col, Denton, of Boone county, he says that he believes that he can render greater service to Ar kansas in his present position on the supreme bench.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-04

It is stated that since the open ing of the cotton mills at Wcsson, Miss, the town has doubled it's population. Twenty-Five hundred bales Of cotton and 225, 1000 pounds of wool have been purchased by the factory this season.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-04

Ozark Banner: The big cut above town is finished. It was a big job. The cut is l.200 feet long, II wide and no high. Some 35000 yards of stone was taken out of the whole cut. In making this cut they have used.s 239 kegs of giant powder The expense of preparing this mile, the l26th Is estimated to be over SS5 GOO. Rails will be laid at once.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-04

Fay. Democrat: From what we can learn there will be q much larger acreage of tobacco planted in this county the present season than ever before in any one year, Our people are beginning to learn that there is big money in tobacco growing in this country.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-04
SEVENTH

Thousand Purchasers all the world who purchased Aron Pianos excellent lty while all Music throughout the United adopted the AARON PIANO
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-04
SIXTH
Although THE ARION c.

Although TIE ARION
  the SAME where desrous of increasing business facilities being UNLIMITED
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-04
FIFTH

ALL instruments H and they the largest Pianos manufactured We the SAME QUALITY of materials, the price workmanship plain Pianos for the high priced
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-04
THIRD

These Instruments have VOLUME TONE combined with throughout length vibration, that cannot be found in other Piano.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-04
FOURTH

The Arion longer Piano in the world Pubc proof of this read testimonials from purchases
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-04
RAIL ROADS. L.fliiiaE ROCK & Ft, SMITH RAILWAY,
Time On an ge d!

On and after October 20th. 1875, trains on this road will leave Argeu- ta daily, except Sundays, at s 200 d.. m., Memphis time, and
 LEAVE ARGENTA, ....... 7:J0 a. n, ARRIVE AT OZARK, -. 6 20 p. m LEAVE OZARK, ....... 1 :lo a m ARRIVE AT MAGENTA. 2:20 D. III Close connections made at RUSSELL VILE with daily line of stages for Da"dahelle and Danville, and at AITrs with stages for It. Smith and Van Buren. And Fayetteville Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. |. Time from Clarksvillc to St. Louis
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-04
CAUTION!

TO TIE PUBLC:No excellent of AON PIANO. Each three already The PIANO has led others offer public ceap" similar order chasing these instruments thinking they obtaining
 
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The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-04

I Patent Aion PanoFortes been adopted cusvely in the New York Conservatory of Music. acknowledged of has constarsy in Thirty Arion Pianos
  qualities. of Semarie and Colleges throughout United the principal Opera Troupcs
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-04
MISCELLANEOUS -ADV"TS
HOWE 1 N x sswing ssx,ns

The Lock. Stitch invented by MIR. HOWE, and made on this Machine, is the most popular and durable, is alike on both sides, and will neither rip nor ra,val, and all Sewing Ma chimes are subiectto the principal in- vented by him.
 A Machine was needed possessing SIM PLICIrY and DURABILITY, and adapted to a great range of work; one easily under stood and comprcheh'iad by all. To pro dnce such a machine has been he study of ELIAS HOWE. JR.. who gave the world THE FIRST SEWING MACHINE, more than twenty years ago; and now we offer his last production-a Machine embracing all the essential qualities, and pronounced
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-04
SECOND.

perfect workmanship quality in manufacture is fully warranted for five years.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-04
FIRST.

FOUR Valuable PATENTED improvements in the AARON SIMPLIFY which the unskled person understand, MUST Instrument.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-05-04
AREON PIANO-FORTE.
 Patented Nov. 13 1866, and %, ls6s

As the above neither be put removed after the plate first cast, itis therefore purchasers.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-01-26

CIVIL WAR AT SHELBURN.-The quiet
village of Shelburn had an excitement,
Tuesday. growing out of the perform
ances Of one Clark, who gazed upon the
vine when it was red to such an extent as
to render him Il very undesirable citizen.
A posse attempted to arrest him, but he
barricaded himself in an upper chamber
Of his house. and. armed with SPRING
field rifle, prepared to defend his liberties.
He then made u brief address to the in
vaders of his domestic sanctuary, remark
ing that he knew his rights and, knowing,
dared maintain them. and promised n vo-
lent and speedy death to any individual
who dared modest him. Thereupon the
attacking party withdrew in 4 highly de-
moralized condition and tclegraphed for
Sheriff Drew. On Wednesday, Sheriff
Drew and States Attorney Hewitt repair
ed to the scene of action. and arrested
Clarke and brought him before Justice W.
A. Weed, who mulcted the offender in a
fine and sentenced him to twenty days in
Jail. He now trcads the marble halls of
Sheriff Drew's palace, and it is hoped that
on his liberation he will be prepared TO
sign an amnesty bill.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-01-26
Probate Court.

HARVEY TILDEN. Judge. Ma. CHASE. Register.
The following business was transacted
IN the Probate Court of the District of
washington, during the week ending Jam
uary 81.
Jan. Is Joseph Gould's estate-J. w.
Gould. administrator; J. c.. Parker. GEORGE
Nichols and j. II. circuit, appraisers, and
George Nichols and J. II. circuit. commits
sioners; License to sell personal estate
granted. Nancy Wright's estatc-M. w.
Wright, administrator. Riley Mansfeld's
estate-Will referred for probate to Febru-
airy Is.
Jan 20 and 81. Hearing on the wills
OF VIM. Woodbury.; decision deferred.
Jan. "a. Alex. McAllister's estate
Application for license to sell real estate
referred to February 10. Francis Paquin's
cstate-Administration account referred to
February Is.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-01-26

One OF TIE FAIRBANKS SCALE Snors
BURNED.-A serious fire occurred Fri
day evening to St. Johnsbury at the
scale works Of the Messrs. E. & T. Fair
banks & Co. The fire broke out at 30
=. NJ. 1t caught from a match which had
been used in lighting the gas in the base
ment,which was carelessly thrown into a
pot ofpaint. The flames spread from that
with great rapidity, SO that many of the
workmen escaped from the building by
the windows.
The excellent means Of e1tin gushing
fires provided by the Messrs Fairbanks
were Immediately brought into requsition,
and during the progress of fire as many
rs ten streams were playing upon the
flames. The portion of their works de-
stroyed are such rs will least interefere
with the progress Of their business, COM
prising the packing. scaling, paint and
general finishing rooms. occupying four
floors of Il section two hundred feet long
by fifty broad. The flames were checked
in u great degree by heavy fire wall pro-
vided for just such an emergency.
A heavy north wind prevailing at the
time rendered the extinguishing of the
flames more difficult; indeed, the total de-
struction Of their works was only prevent
ed by the admirable facilities provided by
the Messrs. Fairbanks for extinguishing
fire. consisting of by drants with two hun
bred feet head, Il force pump propelled by
steam, engines Of the village fire depart
ment, and n large force Of workmen i'm
mediately at hand.
The Messrs. Fairbanks consulted with
regard to arrangements for rebuilding.
which will be Immediately entered upon.
They will expedite the work to the great
est extent possible. and intend to have this
buildin. rebuilt in the course of Il month.
Their orders for scales have been I'M
usually large in the past month, and they
intend to fill them with very little delay
Most of the mach inery destroyed was of
an unimportant character. and can be
soon replaced. Fortunately the fire occur
red in the dulest season Of the year, when
there was the least material on hand fin
ished, and in process Of manufacture. They
estimate their loss to be from $50, 900 to
$40 900. l, is fully covered by insurance.