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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-04

We give below copy of printed cir
cular issued by 1.-THE Belknap-Babcock-
Grant-Hayes party of this city, commls-
sioning men to work for the retention of
these corrupt leaders in power. This cir
eular was filed up and sent to very
prominent Republican young man, sup
posing that he could be thus caught and
made to work for the retention of the
rings of swinders who run the Republi
can party at Washington. He was dis
gusted with the transparent fraud and
handed it to one of our most prominen,
Democrats who has given it to us for pub.
LEGATION. SURPRISING the name, the cir.
cular is as follows:
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-04
Rock ISLAND. Ill, November ID. 1876.

Dear Sir:-At meeting of the Executive Com.
mittee of the Hayes & Wheeler Club of Rock Is
land held at their Rooms October 3Ist 1876 yor
were appointed q member of the--Ward Com
mittee, Tor work at the polls Election day.
From the large registration we have 1t is evident
that the enemy making every effo 10 carry thu
day, and you will how Important it is that every
Republican vote in your Ward shall be polled anc
that no illegal voting be done.
The Committee, accordingly, trust that you will
accept the task imposed upon you, and that vol
will devote the entire day to the good of tn,
cause.
BY order of the Committee.
ALEX STEEL, President
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-04
PiIas-Itnhlnp P1IAa

Positively cured-also Blind and Bleeding
Piles, Fistula, Salt Rheum, and all dis
eases of the Skin, by the use of
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-04
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Ask you Druggist for Grams Fluid
Lightning.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-04

ANTHRACITE Coal, all sizes, the bright
est and cleanest in the market, for sale by
+. G. Frazer Call ana examine it.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-04
CannDhOrinel

Is the most effectua remedy Sold is luxury to
use gvesthe best satisfaction, gives instant relief
will not grease or stain the most delicate fabric
has d pleasant and refreshing o1Or 1t will imme
dately relieve and cure Rheumatism, Chronic aad
Acute; Neuralgia and Catarrh, Headache and
Swelled Face, Sore Throat, Sprains and Bruises,
BuDions and Chilblains, Eruptions Of the Skin,
Pain in Chest, Back or Limbs, Burns and Scalds.
For sale by all Drnggists
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-04
Didn't Want the Position

HARD Coal at Frazer's warehouse OF
the levee.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-04
Railroad Time Table.
PEORIA d ROCK leland RAILWAY.

PEORIA d ROCK leland RAILWAY.
sHoRTEsr ROUTE TO 1RK EAST AND SOUTH.
LEAVE ARRIVE.
Eastern Is. sO0a m. Mail q Ex 1:1a p, ms
Mail q Ex. 1'50p. m. Western Ex 500 P. IN.
Through Ft. 500 p. m. Through Ft 400 a. m.
The 500 a. m, train makes close connection at
Galva with B q G, for Monmouth, Bushnell, &C,
also at Peoria with & j. for Jacksonville, Spring
field, st Louis and oil points south and southwest,
arriving in st Louis at 700 pm.
The f:45 train makes close connection at Galva
with @ h Q r r, for Galesburgh and Burlington,
Midland for points east and southeast,
j. r. billiard, Receiver.
JAS. V. MAHoEHY, Gen1. Tk't. Ag't.
HIoAao, ROCK ISLAND b PACIFIC 3. 3.
GOING EAST TRAINS LEAVE
At 40 q. m. ;4:9O p, m; and 10:OOp. m. Trains
arrive from west as above.
sorNs WEST TRAINS LEAVE
At 6:25 m; 9:b5 a. m, and 500 p. m. Train
arrive from the east as above.
ST. LOUIS. ROCK ISLAND b CHICAGO 3. 3.
GOING SOUTH TRAINS LEAVE
st :06 q. IN. and 7:10 p. m. daily,
ARRIVE FROM ST. LOUIS
At 6:25 q m. daily, and 800 p. m.
STERLING TRAINS LEAVE
At $40 q. N. and $40 p. m.
ARRIVE PROM STERLING
At 900 q. m. and 8 100 p. m.
COAL VALLEY MINING co.'s TRAINS.
LEAVE. ARRIVE.
7:05 A. NJ. lU:SO A
l2:00M $3.50 P. M
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-06

Although but recently captured their
suferings had given them looS
worthy of the place they had come to
[ remember one poor fellow got so chill
led one night that his destitute com
RAIDS, supposing him dead, stripped
off his clothes In the morning he
was placed with the dead near the
stockade, where the warm sun brought
him to life. He was taken to the
hospital but died soon after.
In March most of the prisoners were
sent to Vicksburg and paroled; but the
railroad being destroyed by the Union
forces. what were left were sent to AL
bany by rail, marched to Thomasyille
and thence TO Lake City, Fla. Here
we were parnled and sent to Baldwin,
% miles from Jacksonville, The reb-
els guards attended us half way, and,
at 4 O'Clock P. NJ, April %, 1865, we
commenced filing into Jacksonville,
looking fit subjects for the forlorn
hope of "Falstaff 5. ragged recruits.
Of the 1900 men not more than 400
arrived that night. The rest lay along
the railroad track where great numbers
died. Trains were sent out to bring
in those who could not walk [ never
saw SO happy set Of men, on so small
a capital. as were these poor
STARVED AND NAKED SKELETONS
when they reached J jacksonville. For
long months we had drank the dregs
of human misery drawn from the dep
tbs of hate and cruelty; here we met
the opposite extreme. and drank our
fl of the very milk of human kind
ness and never were men in con-
dition more susceptible to its being
influences. Soldiers and citizens We'd
with each other in showing us kindness,
and in supplying our manifold wants.
During all the months of my imprison
ment [ had neither boots, shirt nor
hat, My pants and jacket were not
seamless robes; on the contrary
they we're next to nothing but seams.
Though as may be imagined, our ward
robe was not just the thing for polite
society. we were invited to the homes
of the best families of Jacksonville and
treated like returned prodigals. Such
hospitality, however proved too much
for a great many, who died from over
eating. [ saw one man eat two loaves
of bread, but it proved his last supper;
he died within an hour. Those pris-
oners will ever retain grateful re-
melubrance Of Jacksonville. 1t will
linger in their memory as garden of
Joy bordering Sahara Of misery.
When [ was taken prisoner [ weighed
175 pounds. After enjoying the
bountiful hospitality of the rebs for
nine months. [ could balance only so
pounds, loss of S. pounds, charge
able to Confederate prisoners diet. |
appealed a statement of
DEATHS AMONG UNION PRISONERS
at Andersonville, for the eleven months
ending Jan. 81, 1864, copied from the
records of the prisons hospital during
my stay.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-06
Wood Co. Teachers Examination.
SPRING OF 1875.

Will be held at the School House in the City Of
Grand Rapids. commencing April 14th.
The first session will commence at precisely lo
O'Clock A. VI. If teachers will consult their own
interests. they will be promptly on hand at the
opening exercises with plenty of paper mot note)
pens. ink and pencil.
Those not present at the opening VIII receive
different sets of questions. :,
Sufficient time will be taken TO give eacn appIl-
cant a fair and thorough examination. -
IN REGARD TO PRIVATE EXAMINATION
THE LAW WILL BE STRICTLY ADHERED
TO.
All those interested in the welfare OF our schools
are invited 10 attend.
Teachers. be on hand.
c. B. GARRISON, County Supt.
ran+raIia norcb iAth 1s7s 47w4
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-06
Tn Prison In Stock.

Taking as base the outside esti-
mate, | believe. of the number of
prisoners confined in Andersonlille at
any one time-35, ,000-and during
much of the period embraced in the
table it was much less--and II appears
that the &c aths were 36 per cent of the
entire number [ have not at hand
the figures for the whole time Ander-
sonyille fourished, but the above, so
far as it extends, is a correct tran
script from the records kept by the
rebel authorities Of the prisons.
l.. ID. Z.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-06

For particulars enquire of Station Agents ana
see small time cards at Hotels and Depots.
b. G. MEDDAUGH,
Western Pass. Agent, Milwaukee.
5. B. CALLAwAY.
Asst Gen. Suyt.. Detroit
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-06
J.F. INGRAHAM & Co., Publishers.
HILLS PARADISE
The Thrilling Story Of a
Man Who Suffered at
AndGrs0nyiIle.
Graphic Picture Of the He'll Into
Which Our Boys We're
Marched.
ITO the Editor Of the Sentinel ]

Packwaukee, Wis, March 81
had never expected to see the day
when anv man would rise in Congress
to deny the horrors Of Andersonville.
Ir was conceivable that there might be
those so bad In heart or so warped by
prejudice as to attempt justification OF
D alliation Of the terrible fact; but to
deuy the fact would seem to require
more ehrontery than even an unrecon-
structed rebel could be master of.
Bnt if that denial was to come, thank
G it has come while there are vet
thous n1a Of living witnesses to hurl
back the wlful and insulting lie. In
the language of the arch-re5el himself :
''It will have the good effect of eyok-
ing truthful statements in regard to
this little understood subject, from
men who would have preferred to hav@
their sorrowfnl stories untold " |
have no pleasure in the loathsome rec
oIe3tiols of suf4rings endured in
thai Southern hell, and a thousand
times would gladly have blotted out
its ag1n;zino memories. and never
would | have put pen to paper to rec
ord experiences that ought to swell the
heart of civilization with shame and
indignation, but that there are found
men SO lost to truth, so calloused by
partisan hatred as to open their mouths
and declare before the Congress of the
United States, and III hearing Of the
intelligence OF this great nation, that
the sufferings OF Federal soldiers in
Southern prisons was myth, SANDER
and a lie And worse, that there are
thousands Of small partisans through
out the country, who, under the party
lash appland and echo this insult added
to injury, not only tn those who sur
vive the tortures of Southern prisons,
but to the civilized sentiments of the
couutry | do not think there is an
intelligent person. North or South.
who doubts that all and more than has
ever been written Of the sulferings of
Union soldiers in Southern prisons, is
true but lest such falsehoods as were
uttered by Hill for political effect, and
written 10y jeff Davis TO ease the load
of remorse that must rest on his con-
clence, and are being repeated by the
partians press, may have some weight
with future generations, it seems to me
that such overwhelming testimony as is
now obta:naole, should be taken and
preserved as will set our future history
right on this question. With this
feeling | have attempted brief out
line of my
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-06

THE vote in Lacrosse, on the prop
osition to issue the bonds of that
CITY in the amount of $4,000 for the
extension of the G.. B. 4 M. r. r. to
that city, was carried by 1000 maj.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-06
EXPERIENCE IN SOUTHERN PRISON

EXPERIENCE IN SOUTHERN PRISONS.
During Sherman's advance upon At
lanta, in July, 1864, my regiment, the
First Wisconsin Calvary, formed a por-
ton of Con McCook's command en-.
gagged in rading upon the rebel com
munications. Details of military
movements are not now to my purpose
Suffice it to say that by the fortunes
of war number Of the regiment in
Guiding myself fell into the hands of
the enemy. After being searched for
any valuables we might have in our
possession we we're marched to West
Point and lodged in jail. Here we
were again searched and robed of near
ly every thing our captors had left us.
On the 31st we were sent by rail to
East Point Here we began to exper-
ience the nobleness and magnanimity
of our enemies. Again we We're
''gone over" and plucked almost to the
skin by our generous foes, to atone for
which pint of -four was issued to
each man without water or fire to put
it in an eatable state. On leaving
this place we were crowded into box
cars, without seats, or even room to
sit down, and started off for Hills par
aaise--Andersonville. Before enter
ing the stockade we were stripped max
ed, the rags--that were our only ap-
ology for clothiug were searched, and
all that were of any value were kept,
and we were sent into this paradise al
most as innocent Of raiment as Adam
In Eden. [ will here state, that to my
knowledge, not a garment was ever
issued by the Confederate authorities
to an inmate Of Aadersonville Their
only source of supply was the tattered
rags torn from the bodies Of their dead
/ comrades. Thus naked were we thrust
into that hell of misery. Uou,3 we
have known the terrible suferings that
awaited us we should thousand times
have chosen to be shot down at the
entrance. | shall never forget the
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-04-08

ton that wharf be built for their ac-
commodation. the Pacific Mail agency
here states that it was not promised to
run to Olympia until the 10th of April,
but that company has anticipated this
date by sending the DAKOTA on the
25th inst. to that city. Beginning with
the 10th proximo, the DAKOTA and city
Of Panama will run to Victoria and
Olympia, each steamer at intervals of
2Odays.
ALBANY, March 29.-Yesterday
evening Nicholas Pagan, of Tangent,
attempted the feat of dragging his shot
gun over q rail fence by holding the
muzzle with his right hand. lie is
comfortable, and will recover, with the
loss of his thumb and a portion Of the
palm.
A terrible food occurred at Worces-
ter Mass. by the breaking of a dam on
the Both ult. 760,0OO,0OO, gallons of
water were let out, a vast amount of
property destroyed and several lives
lost.
WASHiNGTON, March 3O.-The
President has been sick for two days
and has received no visitors to-day.
The President has not yet recovered
from the severe cold which made it
necessary for him to refrain from official
business for the last two days. lie saw
no visitors to-day
The President sent the following
nominations to the Senate: Sumner
Howard, United States Attorney for
Utah.
The Pennsylvania State Republican
Convention met at Harrisburg on the
goth ult and nominated Gov. John +.
IIartrsnft tor President of the IT, $.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 3O.-It is
significant fact that since the passage
of koach's bill to punish wife beating
with the lash, and It's approval by tho
governor, not single case Of wife
beating has been brought before the
police court. Heretofore the average
has been about four or five week.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-04-08
Congressional.
SENATE.


WASnINTON March 27.-Spenccr,
from the committee on the District of
Columbia, reported back fovarably the
petition of co.ored citizens praying that
the l4th Of April be set apart as a holi-
day for government employees, accom-
panied with a joint resolution providing
that all persons employed in the various
departments in Washington be grant
ed a holiday on the l4th of April, 1876,
to attend the unveilng of the Lincoln
monument in Lincoln Park, Washing
ton passed.
Morton called up the resolution for
the appointment of committee to in
vestigate the frauds in the Mississippi
election.
Bills were introduced by Jones Of
Kentucky for the distribution Of official
patronage of the government at Wash
ington equally among the States Of the
Union.
Payne moved to suspend the rules
and pass his bill, to provide for the
gradual resumption of specie payment.
The vote was taken and resulted
yeas, 81; nays, 1856. 1t would have
required two thirds vote to pass the
bill, and the fact that there was nearly
a two-third majority against it, elected
some laughter. Among those voting
yeas are Luttrell, Piper and Wiggin-
ton. Among the nays are Page and
Woodburn.
Randall moved 70 suspend the rules
and adopt motion to have evening
sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday Of this week, for the consid-
Grafton Of the legislative and judicial
appropriation bill. The motion was
agreed to; yeas, l52; nays, II.
Landers characterized the resumption
act as a white elephant on the hands OF
the Republican party, and expressed
his regret that any Democrats were
found willing to assist in its manage
ment.
Hox introduced bill to permit the
importation, free Of duty, Of books print
ed in any foreign language; referred.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-04-08

In the Senate, Mitchell of Oregon,
presented bill to provide for the sur
vey of the Mckenzie river in Oregon.
Referred to the committee on COM
Mcrce~
Gordon offered resolution directing
she Judiciary committee to inquire into
the expediency of preventing the use
Of the L. 5. mails in carrying lottery
advertisements; adopted.
WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator
Mitchell made an argument before tho
House committee on commerce urging
an appropriation for the construction Of
canal and locks at the Cascades of the
Columbia river.
Surveyor Generaa Simpson left for
Portland to-day.
A bill was introduced by Senator
Wright to-day which proposes to give
to the Coyingtcn, Columbia and Black
Hills Railroad Company, of Nebraska,
a national charter, under the name Of
the Sioux City, Black Hills and Pacific
Railroad, with right OF way and an
thority to construct and maintain q
railroad from Sioux City through Ne
braska, Dakota, Wyoming, Idaho and
Oregon to the city of Portland, all to
be completed Within atteen years.
The House commerce committee
agreed to recommend an appropriation
of $50, 900 for canal and locks at the
Cascades Of the Colambia river This
amount, though less than asked by
Congressman Lanes bill, is enough to
start the work and insures q ppropria-
tions hereafter to complete it.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-04-08
TELEGRAPHIC.
CONDENSED from the Daily Orcgonian.

WASHINGTON, March 27.-The
postage bill reported favorably from the
Senate postal committee to-day is Ham
Inns measure amend ed so as to provide
that the rate for third class mail matter
shall be one cent per ounc. for any dis
tance not exceeding one thousand miles,
and two cents per ounce for any dis
tance over one thousand miles. The
amended bill also provides that transient
newspapers and magazines shall pay
postage for any distance at the rate OF
one cent for every three ounces, and
one cent for each two ounces or frac-
tional part If two ounces additional.
MIDDLETowN, March 27.-Rys-
dyk's famous stallion, Hambletonian.
died at Chester last night, aged 20
years. He was the sire Of the most
noted and valuable trotting stock in the
country.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-04-08
Observation-Disclosures.

Receipts of the sold Folks" were
about $i25.
Democratic County Convention
April sznd.
James w. Cook & Co. have bought
the tug boat Ben Holiday.
Hon. J. w. Ncsmith is to dcIyver
the 9TH of July Grafton in this city
n company of twelve men intend
prospecting along Santiam creek
this summer.
Evcrding & Farrcll's store was
burglarized one day last week. The
robbers got away with $l4.
The roads leading from the coun-
try into the city are reported as be-
ing in bad condition-in some III
stances impassablc.
"A general court martial convened
at the Headquarters building on the
goth ulto., for the trial of Assistant
Surgeon Bolivar knickcrbockcr, u.
5. A.
Marshal B. Millard, AZ old and
highly respected resident of Port
land, was buried on Monday of last
week. Business was generally sus-
pended throughout the day i'll honor
of the deceased.
John Ryan, arrested on a charge
of larceny from the u. S. at Walla
Walla in 1873, and who had an ex
animation on the ,7th ult., was dis
charged by u. 5. Commissioner
Wilcox, the evidence not being suf-
ficent to hold him.
Constable Perry has taken pos
session of the Portland office of the
Nevada and Northern Division of
the Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph
Co., he having nominal possession
for some time. No dispatches can
be sent over the line a, present.
A few days ago the friends of
VIM. II. Andrus presented him with
"Centcnnial Egg" 1t had paint
on it, in colors; two small u. ). flags,
the slaves crossed, above which is
I776 and below them 1876. The
egg measured 10 inches around the
long axis,and 7 inchc, around the
transverse axis.
At recent meeting of the mem
bcrs of one of our city churches, a
committee was appointed ''of young
ladies and gentlemen to raise
children for the Sunday school. !"
Though not very young, our still
fair and curly headed editor languish-
es for an opportunity to fill vacan-
cy on that committee. "Give the
old man a chance. e."-.Sunday Wei
come.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-04-08
NEW COLUMBIA HOTEL.

V~AA~NOO LIN W. -
THE UNDERSIGNED ANNOUNCES TO
i THE citizens Of Clarke County In general,
and the travelling public in particular, that he
has just opened the above named hotel, and
proposes TO keep q first class house. This hotel
is situated on the east sid. OF Main Street,
within half block Of the steamSoat landing.
Prices to suit the times.
E. THOMLINSON,
35tf Proprietor.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-05-12

A BEAUTIFUL THoUGHT-The sea is
the largest of all cemeteries, and it's slum-
berers sleep without monument. All
other graveyards, in other lands, show
some distinction between the great and
the small, the rich and the poor; but in the
great ocean cemetery the king and clown,
prince and peasant, are alike undistin-
guished. The same waves roll over all;
the same requiem by minstrels of the ocean
is sung to their honor. Over their remains
the same storms beat and the same SUN
shines, and there, unmarked, the weak
and the powerful, the plumed and union
ored, will sleep on until awakened by the
same trump.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-05-12
The NonpareiI Saloon.

Has just been fitted up in the latest and neat
est style (marble counters and Bohemian glass
ware), and supplied with the Oldest Bumgard-
ner, Clemmer, Fowler & Ziegler, and all the
other celebrated brands of Whistles, Imported
Brandies and Wines from first hands, bsinthe
apd Curacao, Bucks Grape Brandy and Wines,
Rhine Wine and Seltzer, and the finest brands
of Imported and American Cigars, making it
THE SALOON OF THE CITY.
Polite attendants are always present to servo
guests with any known sample compounded in
unsurpassed style.
Gall and we guarantee you will be pleased.
T.J. CROWDER,
Proprietor.
WTerms positively cash. my2l 1y*
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-05-12
M RS. H. SCHERER,

LADIES' FAHIONABLE HAIR DRESSING,
Ia. H. FULTZ'S OLD STAND
NEW STREET,
STANTON, VIRGINIA.
MRS. .SCHERER informs the Ladies of Staun-
ton that she is prepared to carry on HAIR.
DRESSING in all its branches; will make over
old Hair into NEW AND FASHIONABLE
STYLES, DRESS AND SHAMPOO HEADS,
and guarantee perfect satisfaction COMBINES
made up into BEAUTIFUL CURLS, BRAIDS,
CHIGNONS, &c.
a@ Always on hand large assortment O
BRAlDS from So up.
w. Orders promptly executed. oc2",4t
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-05-12
Poetry.
WHEN LOVE WENT.

What whispered Love the day he fled?
All. this was what Love whispered
''YOu sought to hold me with a chain,
fly, to prove such holding vain.
'You bound me burdens, and I bore
The burdens hard, the burdens sore;
bore them all unmurmuring,
For Love Can bear harder thing
''You taxed me often, teased me, wept;
only smiled, and still kept
Through storms and sun and night and day
My joyous. viewless, faithful way.
''But dear, once dearest, you and I
This day have parted company,
Love must be free to give, DEFER
Himself alone his almoner
"As free, freely poured my all;
Enslaved, spurn, renounce my thrall,
Its wages and its bitter bread
Thus whispered Love the DAY he fled.