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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-15
The 99ailg Arens,
Draw Poker on a Large Scale.
Washington Letter.

Washington Letter.
Speaking of Schenck reminds me OF
draw poker-the national game, as 1t has
been called. Gambling has not fourished
here this winter, but | happened to learn
of pretty large game the other day, that
goes to show that men will, even in these
hard times, indulge their ruling passion
regardless of expense. Gossip has this to
tell, and says it is the biggest game ever
played in this country.
About a week or ten days ago. two poll
ticians of national reputation, a member of
a great banking house in London, and
John Chamberlain, the we'll known turf
man. who makes his winter quarters in
this city, sat down to a quiet seance at
draw in one Of our leading hotels. The
play grew heavy as time passed, and the
interest became so Intense that the sitting
lasted &c hours, at the close of which
Chamberlain was winner to the amount Of
$4,000. He celebrated his victory by a
grand dinner a few nights afterward.
Precautions were taken to keep the affair
secret, but it leaked out Notwithstanding
ohm Chamberlain is one of the Repub
lican leaders of New York, and his gamb
ling house at Long Branch is near Grants
house He and Grant are great friends
and Grant spends much of his time, wher
at the branch, at Chamberlain Clut
| House, as it is called
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-15
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A Kennedy without a Rival
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-15
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-15

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the following testimonial from prominent New
York editor:
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Nos. % 30 and 30 Centre Street
New York City Sept. 8, 1874.
Messrs. & G. Mcguire, ST. Louis: Gents =
Yours of the 3lst ult with case of one dozen Cund
urango Liver and Blood Bitters came duly to hand.
You will please accept my thanks for your gener-
erosity. will try 10 put the medicine where 1t
will do the most good have given one bottle to
a friend of mine who resides in Brooklyn both
himself and wife have taken it, and their testimony
is the same mine. first met with ii In Houston,
Texas, afterwards returned to my home iii Austin.
where have the Texas branch Office of my paper.
My Houston bottle was used up, and found on
trial that could not obtain single bottle IN all
Austin, for went to every druggist in the place
and there some five, but each house told me
they intended to order Iton the strength of my rec
omme ndation. Ere coming to New York l was in
Galveston, and bought a bottle OF Robirds, old
friend and q good house. had no idea then that
l could not obtain it in New York; but after my
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morciand much surprised TO find none aftervist-
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-15
The Lolita Skirt Elevator.

SELF ADJUSTINGl NO FIXING REQUIRED
Attached to any dress in few seconds without
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simplicity itself, and perfection in its working
1t works far better AMI quicker than any other in
raising to be a walking skrt, or ia falling II the
trail form, and does not require genius to under
stand il.
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Race street, Philadelphia.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-03-03
S.Nnra,E. RANsO Z.

The great speech deiivere by Sena
tor Ransom last year seems to have
left lasting impression upon the
Senate of the United States srd 1t las
placed the speaker in the vefy front
rank IN that body. We confluu-
ally seeing complimentary notices OF
that speech, but during very recent
debate in tie Senate there W. IL refer
ence made to it which viii CRAFTY
every true North CaroIinian.
TIE 3e},at.. bad tl,irc moderation
resolution in reg.rd to thc pubIica-
lion Of drbatfs, allowing ely the
speeches actually delivered to DE pnb-
H-heti in the Congressional Record.
An atnendm mt was offered prohibit
ing the reading OF speech from
manuscript.
l. cpposing the amendment. MIR.
Morrill,. of Vermont, himself Que OF
the ablesb members of the body, m de
the following reference to the great
speech Of Senator Ransom, placing 1t
first among the efforts delivered by
the recognized leaders of the American
Senate:
think L can conform myself to any
rule that may be adopted by the SEN
ate. [ sometimes deliver speeches
here from manuscripts; and, if [ should
be comDeiIed to deliver them eAtt.ul-
poraue0usly, I think they might per-
naps be twice as long aud tn ce us i'll
teres5ing. In dong this, however, L
but follow the example OF other and
more distinguished Senators L re
member now one of tie ablesI and
most eloquent speeches that have been
delivered in tbs body vas deliver, i
| from manuscript by the Senator from
| North Carolina, Mr. Ransom. But
4 fev days ago the senior Senator
| from Ohio III E0iGt of years, if not Of
| crysc,., Mr.. Thurman delivered a
| strong legal argument on the Lou!si-
! ana ease from manuscript. / rPmPm-
| bar :tI-o that u Senator here f.'W
| years go that was called by al of his
.uIo2 Ats-he being now dec ased -
| the nydei Sen tor" was nearly al
ways in the habit of delivering his
speeches from manuscript OF from
printed slips. ] mean tie late Mr..
| Snmuar [ could also name brilliant
| ,3enator from Missouri who was fre-
quer lily in the habit of delivering 5
speeches from mann ,cript. Why. sir,
,Ome # tne most important arguments
! that we have had mere for the last five
! or SIX years by the Senator from Iudl-
ma Alr. Mortonl have been from
manuscript.
we think, However, that the Yer
mo Senator is somewhat in error.
Senator Ransom had very full notes
before him, and occasionally used his
manuscript, but the speech for the
most part was delivered without ref
ererca thereto.
Bat we accept the compliments,
and thank the Senator for such quick
aud graceful recognition of the merit-
OF NORTH Carolima's distinguished SOD.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-03-03
HON. A. w. VENABLE.

The Raleigh Biblical Recorder con
cludes an eloquent and deserved trib-
ute to the memory of Mr.. VenabLe in
the following words:
"But the browning glory of his life
was his humble trust in Christ, and
his consistent walk for many years as
a member of the Presbyterian Church.
He frequently read the Scriptures in
public, and exhorted the people to re-
ceive them aad believe in Jesus. He
was not ashamed of the cross of Christ.
He had his frailties and his vanities,
like others, but never, In the stormiest
times, when the things of the world
most absorbed his attention, did he
seem to falter in his faith in God His
very vehemence was a sign of the
depth and sincerity of his convictions,
whether political or. otherwise. He
was especially favored in his declining
days.
His old age was serene, and his con-
temptations, as his mortal life APP
preached its termination, were largely
of those higher and better things that
pertain to life eternal. His sun de-
scended slowly, lingering on the hori-
zon, and it's light was mellowed by the
coming radiance in which it was soon
to disappear. It was not dissipated OF
lost. It has risen in a new sky, never
to go down again. Its beams hnger
still in our sky, and we hold their
golden threads in our memory. The
path of the just shines more and more
unto the perfect day."
although hidden, he is still a sphere,
Serene, refined from earthly dross,
Eternal, and intensely clear"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-03-03

In another column will be found a
communication recommending Ed
ward Coniglsnd, Ed, of HALIFAX
county, as q suitable cind date for Il
Office of Attorney General OF North
Carolina. We hea lily endorse every
word our correspondent 'ays Of Mir.
Couig' and's meIi > aud qualifications
aud OF bis disintertsted Services to the
party. No man has d better record
than he Living in a county MED
over by negroes, in a Congressional
District ruled over by negroes, and In
Jud cial Distri ct ru'ed over by negroes,
Mr. Couigiaud has nevertheless
labored as ca; nestIy and as constant y
and as faithfully as if political prefer
ment wa+ all the while III his reach.
We believe in the policy of rewarding
the men who work for the party. 1t
has been too much the case with the
Democratic party of North Carolina
that one man hes zone the work and
another man Pott9n the pay. Il Is
bad rule aud ought to be changed and
now is the time to do it. If men will
not work for the party neither ought
they to enjoy its honors.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-03-03

We cannot refrain from expressing
the pleasure perusal of Capt. Ashes
address at Moore's Greek las given
us. 1t is production that does credit
to him and to the State, and that, too,
whether we consider its literary exc
cution, the historical research it
displays, tie patriotic sentiments it
contains, or the honest loy6l devotion
of the writer to the fair fame and good
name of the old North State. We
commend the address to the officers CT
the Historical Society of the State as
rs an eloquent, truthful, and faithful
illustration of one of the brightest
pages i'll the history of the State, and
as such well worthy of preservation
in the archives of the society.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-03-03

Mr.. l.. H Fitzhugh, Doorkeeper OF
the House of Representatives, writes
as follows to the Louisville Courier
Journal: 81 noticed in the Courier
Journal of February Is, an article
taken from the Indianapolis Journal
in regard to the man employed In my
department who hoists the flag over
the House of Representatives at the
converting of the House each day. In
order to satisfy he curious and stop
the lies on this subject, I will give
give you the facts: Ibis position is
filed by John L. Chanoey, who was a
Union soldier, and who has been en-
ployed for the same purpose for a
number of years, and was re-appointed
by me to fill this particular position.
He willingly does his duty and does it
we'll. This explanation will, [ hope,
be sufficiently satisfactory"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-03-03
manuscript.


The solution of the problem of
t,'rcting the next President depends
upon the securing of 185 electoral
votes, and specuations as to the prob
abilities and possibilities OF the coming
contest being ow in order. the st.
Louis Times pres hts the following
views aud figures with no desire to
'cxaggerate Democratic hopes, but
rath-r III d spirit of cautious impair
tiuiity. Ct Is never wise, says the
Times, to ver-estimate ones own
strength, or under estimate that of the
enemy Many a battle has been lost
by over confidence. In surveying the
situation we will give our political
sremles what every criminal is enti-
tied to-fhe benefit of the ioubt.
Assuming SIMPLY fair nominations
On both sides the Republicans are
reasonably certain of the following
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-03-03
The first of Vermont's contribntio

The first of Vermont's contributions
of statuary to be placed in the old hall
of the House of Representatives, has
been received at the Capitol at Wash
ington. The statue is that :of Gen.
Ethan Allen, by Meade. and was re-
moved from the case and set up on
Saturday. 1t is said to be really fine
piece of statuary, and. worthy the at
tention of admirers of art. r.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-03-03
Total

The cleo ora! votes If these eight
States viii decide the contest, aud the
OcIoher elections III Ohio and Indiana
may practically decide the political
cOmp!t xiOn of the other six. The fight
will be IN Ohio and Indiana. Ii the
Democrats carry these two States in
OcEoDer wi h anything like a decisive
maj orIty, they are absolutely certain
of every doubtful State, or of 239 ont
of 369 electoral votes. If on the other
hand Ohio and Indiana should go Re-
publican, the Republicans would very
probably secure a sufficient number of
the doubtful States to have a majority
Of the college.
If the result of the Ohio election
should not be deci i've; if for instance,
Indiana should go Democratic and
Ohio Republican, the fight would go
on with increased bitterness till No
vember, the contest becoming very
close, with a slight advantage on the
Republican side. With the 1S1 South
efn votes and the 10 votes OF Indiana,
there would be but 40 more required
TO secure the necessary 1876. New
York with 35, New Jersey with 9 and
Connecticut with votes would fur
nish these. Carrying Ohio in addition
would swell the certain Democratic
vote TO 1873 or within II of the neces-
sary majority. In that case we could
even afford to lose New York; if Cali
fornia, Connecticut and New JERSEY
could be carried, or we could spare
Connecticut and New jersey if we
carry Wisconsin. But. practically, the
contest will be settled by the. result of
the October elections. The Presiden-
tial battle will be decided in Ohio and
Indiana.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-03-03

most stirring strains, Which, when
they had ceased, we're toi owed by the
Introduction of the first speaker,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-03-03
MooTe's Greek Centennial.
A PERFECT SUCCESS
ELOQUENT SPEECHES.
GRAND TURN OUT OF THE YEoMANRY
Aroused Patriotism, and the Greatest
Good Feeiing-FiVe ThuuS-
and People Present.

The one hundreth anniversary of
the battle of Moore's Creek Bridge
was celebrated on Monday. the 2Sth
ult., on the battle ground.
Tie multitude present on the occa-
casion was far greater than that which
the most sanguine Y omoters of tue
celebration thought it was possible to
bring together under the most favora-
bic circumstances. It was variously
estimated at from four to fUe thousand
persons We heard no estimate lower
than four thousand. Our own opin
ion is that the multitude, if humber
ed-men, women and children-would
not fall far, if any short of five thous-
and-among them the very handsome
military companie' of Wilmington,
the Wilmington Light Infantry, and
the Wilmington Light Artillery, ac-
companied by the Cornet Concert
Club But large as was the crowd, it
would have been at least a third
larger had not this entire section been
visited in the early morning by an
unusual disturbance of the elements.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-03-03

The Democrats are almost absolute
Sta5e exc t South Carolina, in all 1871
nc f1lIntra.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-03-03

by the Rev. Colin Shaw, who in
voked the Divine blessing and counte-
nance upon those gathered together,
and upon the objects which had led to
their assembling.
Next followed patristic and
eloquent address of welcome by DIR.
Satchwell. This we had intended to
publish in full, but we find that a
want of space makes it impossible.
When this was concluded the Cornet
Concert Club discoursed some of its
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-06-30
HENDRICKS FOR VICE PREsI.
- DENT

The Democratic National Convention,
on re-assembling, yesterday, nominated
THOMAS A. HENDRICKS, of Indiana, for
Vice President, by acclamation. Mr..
HENDRICKS is Governor of In
diana-having been elected to that posi-
tion in 1872. That campaign was bit
ter one, and almost disastrous to the
Democracy throughout the country. In
dian was only saved by the great per-
sonal popularity of Gov. HENDRICKS.
From 1868 to 1869, Mr.. HENDRICKS was
a Senator of the United States, in which
body he occupied leading position.
He is an able, courageous, frank man,
courteous in manner and pure in charac-
ter; and his nomination will add weight
and strength to the ticket.
On the morning after the nominations
of HAYES and WHEELER, the REGISTER
pointed out that those nominations made
the selection of rILDEN and HENDRICKS
MS our standard bearers in this canvass u
necessity. We believed then and we
believe to-day, that no stronger combina-
tion could have been made.
Tomorrow morning, we will print a
brief sketch of the life and labors of
Governor HENDRICKS, which will be
found full of interest.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-06-30
THE COMMERCIAL on TILDEN.

The Cincinnati Commercial the paper
which nominated HAYES by opposing
him, just as the Enquirer nominated TIL.
DEN by its assassination OF THURMAN,
thus discourses:
There is evidence of high capacity
and courage in the management that has
given Governor Tilden the Democratic
nomination for the Presidency.
"The country hungers tor refoim M. and
the Republicans refused to nominate the
man who represented the positive and
aggressive phase of reform, and thus de-
clined the conditions of certain victory.
"The country is ashamed Of the Grant
administration, and Immediately after
the imperfect result of the Cincinnati
Convention, the reform Secretary of the
Treasury left the Cabinet, driven out BY
the implacableehemies he had made In
warning upon thievish rings; and the
President nomi ated a notorious ringstcr
t., be District Attorney of Delaware. 1t
20 great mistake to suppose that the
people are not watchful of and anxious
and irritated about these thugs; and 1t
was a blunder to believe the Democratic
party not smart enough to take advan'
tage of them.
"Governor Tilden is the one Democrat
ic candidate who has the flavor OF q
practical reformer. He was of great
public service in the prosecution OF
Tweed and other Tammany thief MIL
lionaires: and the rsffians Of Tammany
have, by their fierce blackgaardism OF
him at St. Louis, testified IN the way that
best became them, and that had the great
est efficacy, that they regarded Tilder,
as a real reformer; and they were aided
in the good work by the rascsls of the
Canal Ring, who regarded robbery for
generations as vested right and sacred
thing. So Tilden's enemies have, oppor-
,unely tor his fortunes, helped him to the
reputation as a reformer that he, above
ali things, hoped for, and that the exi.
gencies of his ambition more than all else
demanded.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-06-30
THE .ENQUIRER" FOR TILDrN.

The Cincinnati Enquirer, notvith-
standing its bitter fight against TILDEN
before the nomination, now CONS up
"like little man" to his support. I:ssys:
GAS for ourselves, we believe ttst we
can say that Tilden was not our choice
The party to which we belong, md to
which we have always given our ale
glance, has made him the standard.
bearer. Our battle for currency reform,
we are pleased to know, made some i'm.
preston upon the st Lsuis Convention.
Things might have been worse. We
prefer Tilden to Hayes, and shall
adyise the Democratic organizations
to stand by the nominee. Our
friends in the St. Louis Convention who
voted to the number OF 2l9 for the mi
nority report of the Platform Committee
kept faith with the Convention and in
dorsed its action by participating through
out. As we represent that element of the
Convention, we feel it our duty to acqui-
esce. The people in Congressional Dis
trlcts throughout Ohio and Indiana have
way open TO themselves, and can reach
one of the vital issues which the Con-
vention, in studying nothing but sue.
cess, saw fit to ignore. The election of
Tilden would signalize the triumph of
certain Democratic principles. The
election of Hayes would signalize the
success of principles, practices and
theories which we have made it our life
business to oppose. We have many sem
timents in common with Tilden. We
have none in common with Hayes.
We shall feel it our duty to counsel
harmony, for the organization of the
Democratic party must be preserved. 1t
is the only organization through which
certain great principles will be establish.
ed and certain great reforms brought
about. 1t has disappointed us
in some particulars, but we do not
encourage the enemies of the party, who
have counted largely upon division. We
can extend no comfort to such. The in
congruous element of the Republican
party have united upon Hayes. suppress
ing their differences, and subjecting all
questions to the one paramount ques-
ton. There Is nothing for the Demo.
cratic party to do but close the ranks and
forward to the music prepared at st.
Louis yesterday.