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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-28
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RocK Observation-Disclosures.
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( Hayes orators have been officially ad-
vised 10 go slow on THE glorious record
of the Republican party.
Can MIR. Tilden carry his own state? 2"
inquired Mr. Halstead, of Cincinnati Ask
Governor Dix, or wait until November g..
y Jung men. who are struggling for a
start in the world. should vote for Tilden
end economy. and reform. and honesty IN
the government.
-Cullom has got as far as my fellow
citizens, We are the purest party ever
heard of. refer you to our leaders, half
of whom were in Jail, and some of whom
are not yet out. ;"
Speaking of southern war claims,
rebel debt, refund of cotton tax, etc.,
Gov. Tllden, in bis letter, says: Il shall
deem 1t my duty TO veto every bill provid-
ing for the assumption or payment OF any
debts, losses, damages, claims, or for the
retun9ing of any such tax"
1t will be necessary to enlist gallant
company Of red hot Hayesites to intimi
date the United States soldiers sent intc
South Carolina. They all nurrah fol-
| 1HueH. MS VIII DE giCrlouS OppoTtuu'
lty for 10 Medill. j. Russell Jones. Jim
Root, and all that sanguinary crowd OF
veterans to again show their prowess in
the tented field. Chicago Times.
| The Springfield, Mass. Republican
speaks very highly of Blue Jeans Will
iams and credits him with the possession
OF much sagacity and ability. Mr.. Will
Jams was born in lSOS.was member of tht
lndiana iegislatur' four terms, was voted fo
as US senator in lS73by thelDeuocrats
tue Legislature. aud has served two year
IN congress very acceptahly.
/ And now it is proved by unimpeach
able afidavits that johnny Green, of Dav
export. is the man who went ont to Powes
HEX county. Iowa. and got lying affidavit
from fellow named Bowen. a photo
grapher that Judge Murphy was a mem
her of the K. g. C. Two columns of aft
davits show that Bowen is a lair, and tina
Murphy was a war Democrat. Johnn
Green was in pretty small business. Sorr
to hear il. of Johnny. Thought he was
N IRE honorable man He wanted to kee
l'Old Pap Prlce" the gun has kicke
. its owner over.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-28
THE MOST POPULAR
NORTH AND SOUTH LINZ
IN IOWA,
Is THE
.urliastsn. Cedar aapid,
l. Nor llprn Railway.
n PASSENGER TRAINS
EACH WAY DAILY


10 u " ~ Il d Il y u L L II ~
Going North-11 rs a. m 1898 p. IN.
Going South-1:30 a. m; s:2s p. m.
Palace Sleeping cars, owned and operated by this
line. accompany all night trains.
CONNECTIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Al Burlington with To'edo, Peoria & Warsaw R'y
or Peoria, indianapolis Lafayette aid Cincinnati;
with Chicago, Burlington & Quincy r. r., for Chi
ea2o. Keokuk. Quincy and ST Louis West to Ottnm-
wa and point in K meas and Nebraska, and with
Burlington 81 Southwestern R'y, for Pennington,
Bloomfield and all points in Missouri q Kansas.
At Columbus junction, with Chicago y South
western Railroad forlWashington and Lea, worth.
At Nichols with Muscatine Division q, X IS Nj.
for Muscatine.
Pacific Railroad, for Iowa City, Dcsmoines, and
davenport.
At Cedar Rapids. with Milwaukee Division of 3.
G r & NJ for Independence. West Union Postville
ana McGregor; with Chicago Il Northwestern Rail
way, tor Omaha Council Bluffs and Chicago, and
with Dubuque b Southwestern R'y fer Dubuque
At "a aterloo ard Cedar Falls, wIta Illinois Cen.
raj Rairoad for Independence DUBUQUE, Fort
Dodge and Sioux City
At Shell Rock with Stage for waverly.
All Nora function, with Milwaukee & st Pan
Railway, for Mason City and Charles CITY,
All Plymouth with Milwaukee & st. PAU Railway
for all points in Minnesota.
A. st Paul, for all points on Northern Pacific
Railway, The great Lake Sup rior region. AID al
points North and Northwest.
E Il WINSLOW, Gen'l Manager
G. IVES. Gen'l Pass. q Ticket AGENT,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
tNoT1os CHANGE
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-28
Increase of Expeudituras,

The ordinary expenses of the govern
ment have been doubled since Grant S
administration came into power. Below
we give the increase each year. Re
collect that this exhibit excludes all inter-
est accounts, pensions to soldiers and all
other items not included in the amounts
for 1859 60 and for lS61-6S. The niece
~sities for 1867 6S we're certainly as great
as they are now.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-28
CHARLES w. O'NEIL,

| ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW ano
| n Notary Public Office over First Nationa
| Bank, Rock Island. 513dw6m
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-28
MISCELLANEOUS
HAIR, DYE.

BATCHELoR's CELEBRATED HAIR DYE.
Deet In the world. The inventor has used this
hair, aud no injury to his health; proof hat ii is
the only true and perfect Dye, Harmless reliable,
instantaneous. No disappointment; no ridiculous
the hair soft and beautiful Black .r Brown 5 Sold
and properly applied &C BACHELORS Wig Fac
tory, No. 10 Bond street, N. Y, Sold by all drug
gists
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-28
WATCH BUYERS ATTENTION

ulTcCtr Nht 1LeSh
the purchase oi
Watches to the 81
periority Of tn.
Nickel Movement
Watches, made by
the Messrs. PoBEt
Il CoTRvoIsTKR, OF
switzerland. Gents
and Ladies' sizes
in Stem aud Key
Ninders.
Those Watches
have Equilibrium
Escapem'ts Chro
nometer balance,
Ruby Pallet, tenn
pered and harde-
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g. N. KELLER. M, d.

OHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Residence, cor
: Orleans aud Ohio streets next door TO Kohler's
Drug Store Office Benser az Thomas Dru.
tore, Market Square Office hourt ~ to IL Nj,
Pm. 7-l4d&w1y
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-28
Enamelled Pipe.

TRY THE ENAMELLED PIPE, IT WILL Non
| Rust or crack and costs only q trife more than
common iron pipe. Is positively TIE BEST thing
for water service pipe. have the exclusive agency
for Rock Island FRED HASS
Store In Star Block,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-28

New RULING MACHINE at THE ARGUS
BINDERY Paper ruled in any style or
any colored lines. Leave orders at THE
ARGUS COUNTING Rooms. opposite the
Post office. IF
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-28
THOMAS YATES.

Is PREPARED TO DO PLUMBING IN ALL ITS
' branches. also, Gas and Steam Fitting.
Gall and have estimates made before ordering your
work done by other parties.
THOMAS I Al d. LeYee. Rock Isand.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-28

ed Brequet Hair Springs Full Ruby Jewelled, ano
combine all modern improvements IN watch
making.
These Watches were awarded the Grand Prize b.
the Paris Exposition of 1857 for the best perform
ancc and grsae est accuracy ia adjustment; ana ar
further guarantee that they equal tothe Destwt
annex names OF some OF the most Respectable ueal
ers in the trade have tested them for years ant
will vouch Tor thTaccuracy of our statements
Benedict Bros. NY, w. +. Weeks, Bangor
r. Marks, Troy, n. y, Ne.
j. A;smith, Saratoga sp's II. W. strang, Eimirs'
\. Y. Y.
L. B. Booth & son. itoch- Hastins s. Isbell, osw'
ester, Y. 90, NY.
II. Botchkss, Buffalo, n. Hyde & Bettys, Auburn
b K. Chase 6 Co.. Rut j. A. Clark, Batavia, M
land, VI, "
}. II. Grant, Troy, Pa IL Cowen & Co., Cleve
CIV. Luce, XeDia, ohio. land, o.
A. Lowell, Portland, Me. o. III. FosG, New Howell
j. NJ. Bennett, Iane4yile, Ct
Ohio .ichols & Isentns To
A. l.. Birbsrk, Wo-ces edo. ohio.
ter Mae Geo Embsy, Morrow, =
W. ;. Taylor, UTICA, New u. tills, CanaudHigua,
York. i. lie Gry- Il Wortu
Evans s Manning, Sing Cam5ridae, \. s.
hamton. y. \. ID. B BuelI 4 Go liar
Dunlap q Baker, Man ford Ct
chester, y. II. C Wyman, St. Allan
T. +. Dickinson, Buffalo, vi.
NY. 60. W Kirk, W winsteo
AshtabCla, y. John g. Murrise q =ciI
Weld Brcs., Lockport. " natl. o.
Baillette 4 Weld Water Pa.
loo, Iowa. l. H. Grant, Troy, n.
Carpenter II Bro, Bar n. P Kilburn CORY
lington, Iowa. Pa
Ferguson x Ciapp, indianapolis, Ind
And large number OF others throughout TN
United states. For further particulars. ask you
Matchmaker to see them, or address
QUINCHE & KRUGLER,
Wholesale Agents In the United States Salesroou
Maiden Lane. New York
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-28
Orleans Street Livery.

4 HENRY, LIVERY FEED SALE AMI
II, Boarding S able Parties and Funerals Spe
ciality orleans Street. between Buffalo and Ea
gle. Charges reasonable. 1215d1
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/. N STURGEON. LUCIAN ADAl
STURGEON g. ADAMS.

ATTORNEYS AND C0UNSELoRS AT LAW
~ Off i'll Mitchell & Lynde's block, Rock Tsant
LII Have complete set If books # Abstracts {
Title I Lands in Rock Island County.
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ls75-76, additional for public works
SIC, 755, 700.
1869. 10 was Grants first year.
Increase during Grants administration
| If seven years from lS67-6S to lS75-76--
$55, 235,l26.
Republican organs please copy.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-28
ALA KIN f

Ocean Mail Steamers.
twenty FirstCiass, abo
ND to 1880 tons burthen Between
LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW AND QUEBEC
IPortlaudl an BALTIMORE. Carrying
Passengers. all classes, between principa,
poiuts in Europe and America at lowest
rates. CABIN AND SALoAN AoooMMoDA-
TIoNs UNEXCELLED.
Shortest Sea Route. Superior
Sbips, Experienced Officers, Displined Crews
SAFETY THE GOVERNING RULE. Three
weekly sallings each way.
EMIaRANT and STEERAaE
PASSENGERS offered special Inducements
and ye,y best accommodations through 10
all points. uos,
Our agents all over the West
can give the same favorable terms as
ourselves. .r+.
Nos, n q "a Lasalle ST.. Chicago III
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EDWARD ID. SWEENEY. WILLIAM JAcKso
SWEENEY & JACKSON,

ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLoRS At ="
= olfice-Cor. Eagle and Illinois streets, r. Is
and, Illinois. il-1Sdly
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-17
Abolish 1t.

In the report of the proceedings OF
the Legislature, as published, is the
following paragraph:
"Mr. Hackney moved that IL. b. No.
3S3 be referred to the committee OF
whole. lie wanted the work of that
Board transferred TO the Secretary OF
State. aud stated that the Board had
cost the State 1927, 740.7o for the years
1874 and 1875"
Mr. Hackney's position OH this ques-
ton is correct, and should be endorsed
BY the Legislature. A State Board OF
Agriculture would be valuable or
gauization, and could accomplish a
great deal of good in Kansas; for such
an organization we would be willing
to vote very liberal appropriations,
but the body which is now doing BUSH
ness and spending morcy under that
propriately be called State Board OF
Buncomb-is simply a political ma
chine, which is being run by few
men, in their own interests, at the
public expense, and the sooner it is
abolished the better it will be for the
public at large, and especially for
those who are interested in having a
Board observation-disclosures
Times.
The Times don't like the President
of the Board, which is the reason for
that outburst. For one we are square.
~ opposed to the abolition of a Board
that has done so much for tho interest
that underlies all our wealth as a
State, and which interest contains
all there is in our future prosperity.
While it is about it, hadn't that
Legislature better abolish the State
and the constitution and then abolish
itself?
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-17
Fer the EAGLE.
Items from Grant Township.
February. IL. 1876.

February, II, 1876.
FRIEND EAGLE: AS our corner has
not been represented yet, we thought
perhaps you would like to hear from us.
Every thing in our corner is lovely
and the goose hangs high. Rev. Mr..
Parks has been laboring in the vine-
yard of the Lord for some time past,
and about twenty-five souls professed
to see the errors of their ways, but
when the class book was presented to
them for their names, and the all-im-
portant question was asked them, do
you belong to the grange or not 2" all
but four said they did. The Rever-
ened dropped his ears and said, "You
cannot come into our church then. I'M
less you leave the grange" and all but
four said goodbye, Elder, we will
never give up the grange.
Spring work is getng on rapidly.
There are several farmers holding
their crop Of corn over for fifty or
seventy five cents per bushel, but we
in the corner think that their arms
will ache holding it before they get it.
We in the corner are very much troub-
led about who we shall have for our
next President We think that Z. S.
Grant has done his share for his
country. Besides we think three
terms would over tax his nervous sys-
tenn. We in the corner think that
Chamberlain, of Sedgwick will be our
nominee. Yours truly,
HENRY,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-17
For the EAGLE.
From our Representative.
TOPEKA. February "a. 1876

Topeka, February "A, 1876.
EDITOR EAGLE: The question of ex-
polling Mowry, of Doniphan county,
has taken up too much time this week.
All are willing to admit the guilt of
that gentleman, but just how to get rid
of him seems 10 be tough one. |
would make short work oft had the
power to do so. Iwant no whitewash-
ing of any guilty scoundrel, and at the
same time viii do all in my power to
protect and defend the innocent.
The dead line bill passed the Senate
with my amendment and | believe we
can pass it in the House.
The Apportionment Committe have
reported bill turning us poor devils
out in the cold, leaving as to the tender
mercy of the buffalo. wolves and jack
rabbits in the territory west of our
county to the Colorado line. aud Sedg-
wick the only county organized to fight
them. i'll were not the best natured
member of the House l should remon-
strate against this unjust discrimina-
ton"
The Senate and House can't agree on
the bird business. consequently a con-
ference committee, of which | am
member, and | hope we can agree-to
let the birds live, at least a portion OF
the year. will be down next Saturday
In haste.
JOHN KELLY.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-17
Republican Convention.

A delegate Convention Of the Republicans oil
the State of Kansas will be held in REPRESENTATIVE
Hall, in the city of Topeka, on W dnesday the
aath day of May, A. D., 1876, at the honr OF two
O'Clock y. m, for the purpose OF choosing ten
delegates and ten aitemaies TO represent the Re
publican party OF Kansas in the Union Republic
can National Convention to be held in Cincinnati,
Ohio, on the 1ith day of June proN', for the pur-
pose of nominating candidates for President and
Vice President of the United States. Each Rep
resentatye district entitled to representation in
the Legislature Of 1877 shall be entitled TO two
delegates.
II is recommended that the district conventiens
fer the purpose of electns delegates TO the State
Convention herein called be held on Saturday,
the 18th day OF May, Is76, at such hour rs may be
designated by the central committee Of each Rep
resentative district. OF in the event that ere be
no such committee, by the central committee OF
the county II is also recommended that in addi-
ton TO the delegates herein provided foi, one al
iernate be elected for each delegate.
No person will lie entitled to a seat or vote in
the convention by virtue of holding the proxy OF
any of the delegates.
BY order of the committee
joins GUTHRIE, Chairman.
j. JAY BUCK, Secretary.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-17
----------------------
Bob TOOmbS Airs Himself.

Robert Toombs made speech be-
fore the Georgia Legislature few
lays since, in which he took glory TO
himself for being a rebel. and glorified
The cause of treason; denounced the
Republican party, vented his spleen up
on the 'niggers," and then he con-
cluded thus:
1--WE got a good many honest fellows
into the first Legislature, but will tell
YOU how we got them there. | will tell
you the truth. The newspapers WON'T
tell it to you. We got them there by
carrying the black vote by intimida-
zion aud bribery. [laugh,erl and |
helped to do it. [AppIause.l would
have scorned the people if they had not
done it. And | will buy them as long
IS they put beasts to go TO the ballot
,ox! [Cheers.] No man should be
given the elective franchise who has
not the intelligence to Use it properly.
rhe rogue should not have it, for the
government is made TO punish him;
the tool should not have it, for the gov
rrnment is made 10 take care of him!
Now the miserable wretches-the Yam
kees-have injected 100000 Of saw
ages into the stomach of our body pol
lite, and the man who says he accepts
negro suffrage, | say accursed be he.
(Cheers.] will accept every thing; |
accept Grant aud empire, before L ac-
cept such Democrat. [Applause.l
rhe poor ignorant negro-Ialk of him
governing You and me! 1t takes the
highest order OF intellect to govern the
people, and these poor wretches talk of
governing us! Why, they can't per-
petuate their own negro power. In
majority they did not preserve their
own power and perpetuate their rule.
My remedy helped us to break that up.
We carried them with us by bribery
and intimidation. | advised it. and
paid my money for it. Applause
You all know it, but won't say it. But
| will say it, for fear 10 man, and l
am prepared to render an account to
none but the Great Judge, before whom
[ must appear in a few years, for my
enemies thought nay services to my
country so great that they have done
me the honor to exclude me from serv-
ing my people. contest that honor
with our chief, Mr.. Davis. | am just
as good as he is, and he is no better
than | am. | demand that they shall
place me beside him. thank them for
it. [Laughter.l 1t is very few things
that | have to thank them for, but l
do thank them for that. | am entitled
to the honor they thus dispense, and l
shall ask our Representatives to demand
it for ME, for | fought for it, and TO
bring it about. l am, | believe, the
only live SecessiOuist TO-DAY in the
State of Georgia. Laughter
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-17

There is nothing but truth in the
following article, from the Topeka
Commonwealth:
''In this connection we may say that
publishers in Kansas have nothing TO
expect from the dispensers of legal
patronage. In all departments, from
the Legislature down to the Boards OF
County Commissioners the rule of ac-
ton is to beat and blk publishers
That a handsome, well conducted. all
homemade county paper is an enter
prise worthy of support and encour-
agenlent never dawns upon the aver
aye official intellect. Ii a publisher in
Kansas is putting in extra time and
money in getting up an especially
good paper with the idea that by do
ing SO his claims for legal printing
will be more favorably regarded, he i
throwing the said time aud money
AWAY ~
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-17
Babcock's Trial.

The trial of Gen. Babcock, the Pres
ident's secretary, at St. Louis, for COM
plicity in the whisky business, is still
progressing. The trial promises to be
long and tedious. Ali who ever heard
a word, saw a telegram or suspicioned
a wrong arc to be examined. On last
Saturday the deposition of the Presi-
dent of the United States was taken at
the White House. There were present
Chief Justice Waite, Secretary Bris-
tow, Attorney General Picrrepont, AT
torney VIM. A. Cook one of Babcock's
counsel, and Mr.. Eaton who repre-
sented the prosecution. Examination
began at eleven O'Clock and closed at
two u. m. 1t is said TO be very thor
ough and characterized by straight
forwardncss, which marks the Presi-
dents speech. The oath administered
by the Chief Justice, and the examina-
ton developed the fact that Babcock
had not influenced or attempted to in
fluence the Executive in the selection
of any official involved in tho so-called
whisky ring; that he had not inter-
fered in any manner to cause suspi-
cion of the order for the transfer OF
Supervisors, but that the revocation
was directed by the President himself,
in order that suspicion being removed
from the minds of those engaged i'll
frauds, they might more readily be de-
tccted in efforts to cheat the Govern
ment out of the revenue on spirits.
That the President still has confidence
in the integrity of Mr.. Babcock and is
satisfied with the explanation OF the
dispatches, which have formed so i'm
portant an element in his prosecution.
Cross-examination elected nothing of
Importance whatever, in its object 1t
seemed to be more directed against the
President of the United States than
Babcock and it, however, developed
the fact that if there had been any
thing wrong on the part of that officer,
which the President cmphatically
stated, he did not believe it was with
out the knowledge of the Executive.
The Pre- sideut stated that during the
twelve years Babcock had been associ-
ated with him he did not learn any
thing calculated to impair his honesty
or integrity. The testimony as a
whole, is declared strongly in favor OF
Babcock.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-17
For the EAGLE.
Odds and Ends from Grant Town
shin,
GRANT TOWNSHIP, Feb. 9, 1876.

GRANT TOWNSHIP, Feb. 8, 1876.
EDITOR EAGLE: Every thing is Sc
rene up in our part of the country.
The sweet warbling of the politician
can no longer be heard, for the merry
song of the lark, the piping of frogs
and the chirping of black birds. Buck
wheat is reported as doing finely.
The third term question has been
forever laid at rest in Sunny Dale,
Mr. Slocum having already occupied
the presidential chair for three con-
secutive seasons. One of two things
has got to happen. The National cap
ital has got to be moved to Sunny
Dale or we have got to lave an appro-
priation for printing our scientific
proceedings as Centennial contribu-
ton to the Congressional library.
Mr.. McCracken has got a crib of
corn that would rival the Egyptian
granaries in the seven years of plenty.
Some of the bows came near having
base ball on the brain a few days since.
Fortunately no skulls were fractured,
the loss of thumb and q few front
teeth being the extent of the damage.
"Singin' skewls" are the order of the
day up here. Mr.. Valentine has
taught US a new transposition Of the
scale. By this transposition we must
G. sharp or we will B fiat on those
notes which climb up stairs and fall
down all of a sudden.
Perhaps, to DO in the fashion, l
should report the meteorological stu
alton. 1t is as follows: Thermometer
six O'Clock q. M, ninetv-six; twelve
o'clock m, ninety-eight, in the shade;
seven p. M, ninety-seven. Fears are
entertained of heat and drouth injur-
ing the buckwheat.
The markets are good. A recent
dispatch from the North Pole reported
ice at one and one-half cents, but later
developments have proven it to be only
a rumor to break up the corner on ice.
Prices, however, are firm and advanc-
ing. We quote shipments tor the
week as follows: February seventh,
five pounds. eighteen cents; eighth,
four pounds, eighteen and one-half
cents; ninth, two pounds, nineteen
and thrce-eighths cents. The corner
has got sure thing on ice this time.
Sunny Dale is about completing the
organization of its coal company, and
wishes to secure the services of some
competent man to take charge of and
superintend the companv's work of
boring down ten or twelve hundred
feet for coal or oil. This is no joke.
Any competent man wishing job
would do well to apply. More anon.
Truly yours, G. X.