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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-09

For Book BINDING or Ruling, 60 e
The ARGUS Rindcry No better work
can be done in this vicinity. Prices reason
able, Work done quick. LeaYe orders
at The Argus Counting Room, opposite
the Post office If
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-09
3Ghe d1 ga ny Aroas.
from me Yankton Press, January 10.
Colonel a. Il. Meckling.

T.
The funeral services of.ColA A. A. Meek
ling were he'd at his residence in this city
early this morning, and the remains were
taken TO the depot in charge of the masons
of Yanktcn at nine 0 clock for transporta
ton to Moline, ILL.,, where they will be iu
TERED The traiu which bore them from
onr civ was draped ia mourning and gen
eral air of solemnity pervaded the assem-
b,aee which gathered at the depot to wit
ness their departure.
The following particulars of the life of
the deceased have been gathered since yes
days issue:
The late Col A. A. Meckliag,a at the out
break of the war, recruited a company for
the regular infantry under Col. Darlington.
and participated in the battles and cam
psigns of that regiment while connected
With the army of the Cumberland, receiv-
ing prom ton for distinguished services.
Subsequently he was appointed colonel OF
the 2llth Pennsylvania infantry, in which
regiment the late United States District
ATTORNEY Warren Cowles was a captain.
Col. Meetings. regiment was attached to
the division Of Gen. John f. Hartranft,
now governor of Pennsylvania. This COM
mand consisted Of the Booth, l05th, goth,
2OSth, 200 aud 2llth Pennsylvania regi
ments, being the Sd division Of the 9th
army corps. On the 25th of March. 1865,
this division by gallant charge led by Gen
Hartranft recaptured Fort Headman, cap
turing three thousand prisoners with loss
of $50 killed aud wounded in the division,
| Again on the I'd Of April 1865, the federal
| army made final advance where
Hartrafts division, in which was Col.
Meckling, attacked the confederate lines
liz mcdiately in front of Petersburg, and
carried them, at loss in killed and
wounded of over one thousand men, We
give these facts at the request of an ex'
soldier, who vas personally cognlzant d
Col, Meckliug's military services.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-09
Piles-1tcrlag Plea.

Positirely cured-also Blind and Bleeding
Piles, FistuIa, Salt Rheum, and all dis
eases of the Skin, by the use of
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GEORGFTOWN.

ANOTHER 0LD CITIZEN GoNE-Mr Roo't
Rawlings, well known resident OF George-
town, died, this morning at his residence. on
ID, between High and Potomac streets. after
protracted sickness, IN the s5th year OF his
age. Mr.. Rawlings came 10 Georgetown n
1894, and served IN the war OF lsi2 He has
for many years been faithful membe OF the
Methodist church. His funeral takes place
to morrow.
decided by the General Term SATURDAY was
that OF Ray vs. the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal company, involving certain questions
rsiatve To The water power At Georgetown.
Inc court affirmed the pecision ofthe EQUITY
Court below, and, 10 IL understood, the case
United States.
ALMOST SERIOUS FIRE Yesterday,
soout SIX O'Clock p. M, IRE was observed
SCOUT TIE upper 1ront window of the resi-
dence OF Mr.. j. Henry Wilson, i25 Green
street The curtains In the front room were
pred by his little son playing with matches
Mr.. Wilson received some severe burns on
the hand putting In out the fire.
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The wilder.Welsh Libel Suit.
THE Jury FAIL TO AGREE.

THE JURY FAIL TO AGREE.
The trial of this case, which occupied the
Circuit Court ali last week, was ended on
Saturday afternoon. Mr.. A. HI. Wilder, of
st. Paul, Minnesota, the plaintiff, was in
1873 an Indian contractor, and as such sup
piled certain stock at the POnca Indian
Agency, then under the charge of Major
Btrkett, who gave paper to Mr.. Wilder's
agent acknowledging the receipt of the stock.
such as is usually given for purchases,
though no prices were filled in, and 1t was
intended by Major Birkett to act simply as
wider was Setting his accounts IN the the
Indian Office, he presented this, along with
other papers, to the proper clerk for state
6 % que sas sSs
and made up the account, not upon q new
paper. but by extending the prices on the
yonc6er form: The Chairman Of the E1ecu-
missioners, Mr.. George 81. Stuart, SUBJ
Welsh Mr. q ws RSilaaf Dc letter for
70 MT. Stuart, attached the papers As .
"raudulent voucher" and said thst 1t ought
TO be turned over TO the Department OF jus
Of the defendant contended that the letter TO
% ,.r nc on "ascount" vas grossly irregu-
malice or evil intent In denouncing 1t as
fraudulent" The plaintiff admitted that
e letter was Priyileged, but contended that
able criticism; that Mr.. Welsh had knowi.
edge of the true state OF the tranaction nrior
TO writing his letter to Mr. Stuart: and that
he had subsequently reiterated the libel.
chief Justice Cartier. In his charge to the
jury, inttmated very strongly the view that
the defendant had neither perpetrated or
projected fraud against the government. and
that the defendant In his criticisms had been
moved by . sense OF public duty.
The jury after some three hours delibera-
ton were unable to agree and were dis
charged. The foreman So Id they were unau-
imous In the conclusion that Mr.. Wilder had
neither intended nor committed any fraud.
but upon the question. OF Mr.. Welsh's mo.
tive IN writing his letter they were unable To
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COnfleused I.oeaIa

The Home Mutual Building Association
meets tonight At Saengerbund hall, corner
BID and L streets northwest. See ad.
Brad Adams has all the late publications.
meiuolng q full supply OF the sensational,
pictorial and story papers
Oficlal Guideo for March, very full and
complete guide to all the lines Of travel in
effice, had his shoulder dislocated Saturday
night by fall while crossing 18th street,
near The wharf He was conveyed to his
home on II street southeast.
The Philosophical Club met at st. Jo-
Eeph's hall yesterday, and Judge L. w. Case
delivered an address upon cooperation, and
1be subject was further discussed by Prof.
Brainard, Mr. Ward and DIR. Wright.
The local association of"Veterans OF 1916"
met Saturday evening, General ]. w. Dem
10 the veterans and the report of the com
nittee on invalid pensions were read and
Mr. w. Hazel. of Georgetown. last week
purchased of A. +. Fawcett, of Baltimore,
bis celebrated black trotting stallion, Ba-
shaw. Jr., for $500. On the same day Mr..
David Logan bought OF the same gentleman,
Albert.
The sixth annual commencement OF the
Medical department of Howard University
will take place on Wednesday evening Of
this week, and the charge to the students
Will be delivered by Prof. A. Augusta, and
an address delivered by Hon. Martin i.
At a meeting of directors of the Arlington
Fire Insurance company, held Saturday
last. the following were unanimously re-
elected TO serve the ensuing year: Walter 8.
Cox, president; Dr. VIM. p. Johnston, vice
president; Charles b. Maury, treasurer, and
Frank I. Rawlings, secretary.
A number of ladies and gentlemen OF East
WashiDg tOn have formed an association
called the East Washington Relief, and
elected the following officers: John G.. Axe,
president; Miss Marion PyIes vice presi,
dent; Howard f. Emmons secretary; John
i. l. Ply les, treasurer.
Mr.. james NJ. Witherow, OF the firm of Nc.
Gill q Witherow, died quite Unexpectedly
on Saturday Of enlargement of the liver. and
his funeral took place this afternoon from
bis residence on NJ street, near 10th, and was
attended by b. b. French Lodge, No. IS;
Washington Chapter. No. !. and Columbia
CommsDdery, No. 2, X. T. The deceased had
many friends in this community.
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THE CONNECTICUT REPUBLICAN AsSO-
CITATION on Saturday evening appointed q
committee to ascertain: First, how many
Connecticut men are appointed In the de-
partments; second, how many of them have
vote in the state; third, how many are not
registered, but can be by making the proper
effort; fourth, how many, and who, for any
reason, cannot and do not intend to go nome
10 vote; that said committee be requested to
urge upon those who are not registered and
who can be, the Importance of at once taking
the necessary steps TO accomplish 1t, and TO
suggest TO those who do not 20 home to vote
the propriety Of contributing to defraying the
expenses OF such Of those who do as cannot
afford to pay their own; that said committee
be also instructed to make the best arrange.
ments possible for reduced TRANSPORTATION.
The following were appointed on the COM
mittee: George n. Lamphere, Treasury de-
paftment; III. N. W. Brainard, Post ONCE
department.; Colonel r. Duryee, War de-
partmeDt; L. Z. r. Sponord, Interior depart
Denisop, Navy department.; j. H. Roberts,
government printing ONCE.
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DOut of 81, 465 primary school teachers In

DOut of 80, 465 primary school teachers In
Prussia, only !, 1881 are women.
~President Loring Of the Massachusetts
senate demands woman suffrage, not priv
uege, but right.
1General burnside has been elected to
com mand the New England battalion of the
Centennial legion.
SFor man who had been dividing
plumber with a Secretary of War, Mr.. Caleb
Marsh becomes phenomenon OF very sud-
den conscientiousness.-(N. Y. Herald
1August Klein has been arrested at
Trenton, N. j., on the charge of defrauding
the pension agencies at New York, Philadei-
phia and other cities.
~W. d. Hardeman died yesterday at
New Orleans from pistol shot wound in
hfcted by ]. 8. Prestfdge In a quarrel about
business affairs. They were both part lers in
the firm of PIestidge, Graham d Co.
~The city council at Stockton, Cal, is
considering the policy Of establishing a sep.
arate school for truant and ill-behaved bows
who cannot be controlled by the usual dis
cipline.
~The Industrial works at Springfield, VT,
run on the cooperative plan, are great sue
cess. The Dumoer OF employees has been
largely increased, and work is progressing
day and night.
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A LEGISLATIVE SCANDAL IN KANSAS
Some days ago bill of considerable interest
10 Leavenworth passed the Kansas legisla-
ture and was printed in the Leave nworth
papers In a garbled form. A committee was
appointed TO investigate the matter, and on
Thursday reported that Senator Johnson of
Leavenworth was guilty of tamperIng with
the DILL Johnson was crazy all Thursday
evening, and twice attempted TO kill him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-06

RESIGNATION OF REV. DR. SroRRs.-Rev.
DIR. T. 8. StOrrs, Of the Church of the Pill
g1fms, has resigned his position as president
OF the Congregational union and his director
ship in the Congregational home missionary
society. The reasons are said TO be dissatis-
faction with the polity OF Congregationalism
as defined by the action of the Plymou.,o
Church advisory council. DIR. Storrs a. oras-
emit declines to say more than that .ne sfate-
ment is true, though he admi..s that he L.
Commercial, an.
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The BaffaIe Lithia waters.

The extraordinary curative powers OF these
waters In the Pec1diGr Diseases Of Women; In
affections Of the Urinary Organs; in Dyspepsia
and In GoIay and Rhe0lGttc Affections is
vouched for by some of the best medica
talent of the country. They are for sale by
Kidwell & Son, 1881 street; Charles Stott h
Co., 4S0 Pennsylvania avenue, Washington,
Georgetown, ID. c.; and E. s. Leabeater q
Bro, 5S Fairfax street, Alexandria, Va.
~Pamphlets can be had of the houses.
THOMAS T. GooDE, Proprietor,
1a,4,m&w,6: Buffalo Lithia Springs, Va.
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SAVAGE ASSAULT on AN OLD NAN
Yesterday afternoon Dennis and Tom Ma
honey, colored, went to the shanty If an old
colored man named James Henry Collins,
on the Virginia shore. opposite the city, aud
demanded the privilege OF playing cards In
his house. The old man refused, and the two
Ioughs set upon him, beating him terribly
and INJECTING several severe cuts with q
razor upon his head. After the two Maho-
the Long bridge, and reached DR.. Leach,s
ONCE, on TIN street, In state OF exhaustion.
with the blood streaming from his wounds.
DIR. Leach dressed his wounds, and the old
man, who Is in q very critical cond ition, was
turned over TO the police for care and safe
keeping.
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MCKEE's MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL.-In
the matter of the motion for q new trial for
VIM. Mckee, three dispositions were filed IN
the United States court In st. Louis Satur-
day. They are from Joel F. Rice, Henry p.
Brown and George Livensbarger, and are
measurably corroborative of the affidavit OF
watson Foster relative to statements alleged
to have been made by Hugh T. Summers, one
OF the jurors in the Mckee trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-06

TERRIBLE AFFRAY.-In Middlebury. Clay
county, Ind, Friday night, George w. Watts
and his brother Thomas appeared in the
street with butcher knives, counter weights
and pistols, and assaulted Freeman Reed aud
Louis Seigley, who they supposed had shot
through their store door. In the melee
George Watts was shot through the TEMPLE
and killed, and Reed was struck on the head
with weight and stabbed In the back twice
with butcher knife, which was driven In
up TO the handle and broken OFF, causing
death.
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A BRIDEGROOM AND BRIDE SHOT AND
kILLED.-At Huntington, w. Va, last week,
Anderson Grafton, an employee of the Ensign
Manufacturing Co., eloped with Miranda
Thomas, from the house of her guardian j.
w. Williams. They were married at Ash
land. and returned to Williams house, when
Williams drew his revolver and shot them
both, killing Grafton instantly, and serious
~ woundfng Mrs. Grafton. Williams is now
in Jail. All colored,
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Fiyst-cIass Securing and Dysins.

a. Fischer enlarged his eStablishment By
removing TO his new building, eO6 g street,
doors west of 9th street, just q few steps
from his former place on 9Th street, where ne
Is ready 10 do any work in his line in his su-
perior manner. Kid Gloves and Shoes,
Grape Wells cleaned at a very short notice.
Ladies' Dresses cleaned without taken apart
and spots removed without cleaning the
whole garment. Gents Clothes cleaning and
dyeing q speciality. uT-tr
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THE SNOW BLOCKADE ON THE PACIFIC
RAILRoAD.-A SanFrancisco despatch gives
details OF the late blockade of the Pacific
railroad by the snow storm and subseou ent
snow slides, which destroyed several sections
OF the snow sheds in Yuba Pass. The OBJ
structiOns, however, had been removed and
the passenger trains extricated, but 1t will
take some time to get the freight trains in
motion.
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MORE REPUBLICAN SUCCESsFs IN
FRANCE.-The second ballotings for deputies
to the French assembly took place i'm France
yesterday in the districts which failed to
choose at the election held two weeks since
In the department ofthe Seine all the sue
cessful candidates are republicans with but
one exception. In seventeen other districts
the republicans were also successful. In six
districts the conservatives succeeded. five
districts were carried for the Bonapartist
candidates and four by the MOnarchists M.
La Serve, republican, has been elected Sem
atOr from the lie Bourbon.
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MUSICAL, RANATICAL AND ORATOR
ICAL-ReU. M0lctIre COnlOGy's LeettTes.-Rev.
Mr.. CoAway's lecture on "Oriental Reli-
gion, :" at Willard Hall, on Saturday evening,
was scholarly, thoughtful, and most Inter-
esting entertainment, and one which merited
much larger audience than was in attend
auce. To night he discourses ON 1.-The Devil"
and to- morrow evening on "English States
men and Statesmanship," and as both lee
lures are considered as among his best efforts,
those who do not attend will deprive them
selves of a rare treat. 1t will be seen that
the lecture begins at 100 o'clock.
National Thedter.-"PiQue" enters upon its
second week tonight. 1t is running along
very smoothly now, and delights all who see
1t. Miss sara Jewett, In the role of mabel
Renfrew, !" has increased the high estimation
in which she is held by the Washington pub
lie, by showing that she has force and feeling
for emotional characters, as well as the ease
and vivacity which fit her so well for COM
edy. Miss CODgdOn deserves special praise
for her lively impersonation of ''Raitch."
ACADEMY Of Music, baltimore Especial
trains will run to Baltimore this and to-
morrow evenings and return, on the B. & o.
X. R., for the benefit of those wishing to
attend the charity concerts at the Academy
of Music. Trains leave Washington at 6 p.
M, returning after the concerts-at IL ID. m.
Itedter CbnliQtie.-Mr. Sid Smith will APP
pear this week in the exciting drama "Under
Bail" The play is said to abound in thrill
ing and interesting situations, and will be
well presented. Many new variety stars
have been engaged, and will appear In their
respective specialties.
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FASHIONABLE IN'

FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE - Mrs.
Thomas Hicks, q prominent lady In society
here and in London and in Paris, and the re-
minister TO England, sailed for Europe on
Saturday in the Inman steamer City of
Chester. Mrs. hicks has given some elegant
receptions here this season, and has patron.
literary people. Mrs. Hicks is very rich,
very handsome, and very talented. She was
Q Pigersktll, and has made o great reputa.
ton in Europe by the elegance and extrava-
gance of her dress and parties.-[M Y. Or.
BuHuIo Commercial.
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A MARKED SENSATION In the trial of the
Tweed case was occasiOned by the reappeor.
ance OF Mr.. Charles O'Conor In court. and
his taking complete charge Of the co0e even
to the extent OF overriding in the afternoon
what Mr.. Peckham and Mr.. Carter had done
In the morning.
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Daily WaIss on Ea,y Feet

COnduce 70 health and comfort, hence thous-
ands OF the intelligent public patroniEe DIR.
whites establishment, 1916 Pennsylvania
avenue, opposite Willard's hotel, for relief
from Corns, Bunions, Chilblains, Inverted
Nails, Vascular Escrescences, sc. Estsb-
lished 1861. Fee Al.
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PATIENTS brought 10 the brink OF the
grave by disease of the Lungs can be Sd,ed
by the prompt use OF Baker God LiUer on and
Phosphate Of Lime. IL is decidedly pleasant
In taste, and can be borne by the most cell
cate stomach. Invaluable In diseases (
children, Scrofula, Debility, etc. JNo. G.,
BAKER 4 Co, Philadelphia.
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Saratoga Spring. In Winter.

Reasons for going to Drs. Strong's Rene
dial Institute In winter, with circular de-
scribing Its Turkish, Russian, Sulphur, Hy.
dropathic and Electro-T'hermal Baths, the
Vacuum Treatment, Galvanic and Faradaic
Electricity, &C, will be sent on application.
Nervous, Lung, Female and Chronic dis
eases q specially. 12,24,m,wl3:
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This bark pays FIVE per cent interest on
all deposits made on or before the Sd of each
month. Saml Norment, president; n. Acker,
vice president; ]. A. Ruff, cashier. 225S
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MURDERED FOR HIS MoNEY-Henry
Jones, OF York county, Va, was murdered a
week ago in James City county by a gang of
eight men. The body was found In the woods
with the head and arms chopped of. The de-
ceased was on the way to pay off q party OF
wood choppers employed by him, and he
was robbed of the money on his person. Seven
OF the gang are In custody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-06

day night In Baltimore, Francis Mahony or
Muerney, sailor employed on the British
ship Lake Superior, etabbing and killing q
were entire etraneers, and the murderer;s
only defence ID that he was Intoxicated and
that the other man meant "a attack him. He
was arr0GfAd.
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Weather Probabilities TODAY.
OYPICH OF CHIEy SIGNAL OrPrcHR,l
WAsHIN6TON. March 6. lSf6

For New England and the northern portion
Of the middle states and the lower lake
10 sion. sTeas ofrain, with southeast To south
west winds, falling barometer and higher
temperature than on Sunday.
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THE SICRKT OF A MYSTERIOUS BUNDLE
RIyEALED.-A well dressed, comedy young
woman entered Buxton's dry goods store, I'm
, ,st street, Jersey CITY. yesterday and oh.
afterwArd the clerks heard smothered cries
OF an infant. In the bundle was Q pretty
blueeyed infant. On its white clothing was
pinned piece Of paper on which was writ
ten, 81 Am it, mother, and its name IL Grace.
Pic ase take care Of me-" The waif was sent
TO the Wanderers' Home.-M Y. Sun, 4th.
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ATTENTION Is invited 10 thu a5ver,,.a-
ment IN another column, OF a sale 10 NOR
row afternoon, by Young Il Middleton. OF n
from the capital. This offers a frs oanortn
.ity 70 any person desiring pleasant sum.
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The Metropolis SAVINGS Rank

ACCIDENT.-Edwards 4 Hutchison's Slim
ulating Liniment cures Sprains and Bruises.
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LOCAL NE VS..

AmUsenents, &e., To-nfGhG
National Thedtsr.-The r ifth Avenue Com
pany In "Pique."
7hedfer CoBtiQ1e-First class varieties.
Wizard Hdu-Rev. Moncure ID. Conway's
lecture.
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THE LITTLE ACROBAT CAsE-Zdnto Poole
Returned 10 his BTOfheTs.-The long pending
case OF Zanlo (Wm. H Poole, the little
acrobat, was concluded in the General Term.
saturday, as stated in THE STAR of that
day, by an order to discharge the writ of
habeas corpus under which Zanlo was taken
by order Of Judge Wylie from his brothers
with whom he was acting In the Theater
Comique-and confided to the care OF Mr.
Gatchen, who sued out the writ. and with
whom the little lad has resided from then
until now. Judge Humphreys pronounced
The Judgment of the court ordering the return
of the boy to his brothers. and 1t Is under
stood that all the justices except Judge wy
lie concurred. Justice Humphreys read the
opinion of the court The judges hold that
as this was proceeding under habeas cor
pus IL did not invoke the equity powers of
the court The child was eight years old,
and appeared 10 be very precocious child,
TO have been cared for and well treated and
there was no evidence that he was ever
asked TO perform a feat which he did not
desire TO do. Judge Olin saw no reason for
any court TO interfere with this boy. He
was subject OF the Queen of Great Britain,
and, even II he were not. courts had declined
often 10 interfere in similar cases. Judge
Macarthur, In concurring In the jud cement
said that the chief justice Cartier would
have alec concurred, but with q provision
that this lad should not perform again in
this Jurisdiction. He was satisfied that Mr..
Gatcbell acted from proper motives, and
ne did not think costs ought to be required
Of him. 1t was agreed TO discharge the writ
without costs. The lad was delivered TO his
brothers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-06

ONE, two or three bottles Duraug's Rheu-
matte Remedy will cure the worst case OF
rheumatism In tee world.