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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-20

the steamboatmen there are not half
dozen who, upon first thought.would assert
belief in steamboating on western waters
being in its infancy; yet such is the fact.
The rank and file OF our oldest steamboat
men are unit in the opinion that traffic
by river has seen its best days and is fast
being supplanted by the railroad system.
There never was greater error crept in
to the minds of people. Its ultimation
has not been reached, nor has it even
approached the first relationship to pros
perity. Steamboating of to-day and the
results of the war, which seriously affect
the present business and finances of the
country when, compared to the prosperous
years preceding the war, show favora-
BILE increase in exports and imports, and
no diminution of tonnage. The tonnage of
to-day is not so much divided as previous
to the war, there being fewer boats, of
greater tonnage, now than then, but there
is fully as much freight, if not more, being
transported by the river than there was
prior to 1861. Rates for carrying mer-
chandise have not materially changed, the
exception, though, may be noted in favor of
the past, with this exception, however, the
steamboating Of the present period exhibits
an increase III tonnage, and an advanced
prosperity, Notwithstanding the severity of
the hard times with which steamboating,
alike with other branches of trade, has been
oppressed. These obstacles to the growth of
prosperity are only temporary, and ere long
the entire machinery of trade must and
will be moving, money will then be easy,
the laborer will find plenty to do, aud con-
sumo more, and consequently the avenues
of transit will be live thoroughfares once
more, and the demand for tonnage on the
river will be greater than the supply.
The full tide of prosperity in the river
traffic does not eliminate here, however,
for, beyond the return of commercial
activity and easy monetary affairs. there is
in reserve for the promotion of western
marine interests greater auxiliary to
prosperity that will more fully establish
the permanency. and enlarge the scope OF
transportation by the river. We refer to
the Eads jetties at the mouth Of the Miss
issippi river, which are to form the link
in an unbroken chain between the west and
foreign countries.
| All of the immense products with which
the west abounds, and for which there is a
demand abroad. will find their outlet by
way of New Orleans and South Pass.
When this era arrives, which, by the way,
at the farthest will not exceed three years,
then the steamboating on western rivers
will receive its impetus and expand to a
magnitude to which the flush times of the
war will pale in insigni6cance. As we have
heretofore remarked, we now reiterate,
that the steamboat on western waters is
only in its infancy, the return of good
times will triple its business of the present,
and increase its importance ten fold more,
when the invaluable connection is made
through Eads's jetties. Their ultimate
success is guaranteed, and western marine
interests will take front rank in the river
thoroughiares of the world. Mark it.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-20
ITTERs.
A Remedy without a Rival
Maguire's
Cundurango Bitters.

VEGETABLE SUBSTITUTE FOR CALoMEL.
Contains no alcohol, an excellent purgatlve ar
the bowels, relieving and curing all eompla ia
of the Liver, Blood, Kidneys. and stomach Read
the following testimonial from prominent New
ork editor:
Office of Geo. II. Sweets Texas New Yorker"l
Nos. 2S, 30 and 30 Centre Street.
New York City Sept. 8, 1874.
3 Messrs, J j. C. Mcguire ST. Louis: Gents -
Yours of the 3ist ut., with case of dozen Cund
urango Liver and Blood Bitters came duly to hand
You will please accept my thanks for your gener-
crosby l will try to put the medicine where it
will do the most good" have given one bottle to
friend of mine who resides in Brooklyn. both
himself and wife have taken it, and their testimony
is the same a. mine. first met with il in Houston,
Texas, afterwards returned TO my home in Austin
where have the Texas branch Office of my paper
My Houston bottle was used up, and l found on
trial that could not obtain single bottle in all
Austin, for l went to every druggist in the place
and there are some five, but each house told me
they intended TO order ton the strength of my
ommendation. Ere coming to New York was in
Galveston, and bought bottle of Robirds, an old
friend and good house. had no idea then that
could not obtain ii in New York; but after my
galveston bottle was used up. l started to fnd
moretlnd was much surprised to find none after visit
lug fully dozen different establishments gave mp
the search here and wrote to you, Now gents 50
good medicine yours Is ought to be placed at
the command of the whole world, 1t will not only
prove great fortune TO yourselves, but q lasting
blessing TO the whole human family. As remedy
10 my own case have never met with its equal.
IL squeezes my liver better than Calomel OF which
l nave taken not a little. am hard worker and
constant thinker and consequently for the last ten
TO twelve years my body has found 1t difficult to keep
mp with my BRAN. There "a millions of American
people just like myself. and they need some simple
herb medicine TO keep them from sinking into dys
peptic graves, until they can apply, brakes and
cut of part of the steam and see where they are
You have the medicine aud you have great fortune
in it IL you Will but let the world know IL. In my
search after your Candurango IN this market I
found preparation of Quadrangle sold at So per
bottle but no more like yours than is black man
Ike white. or course did not buy 1t. This let
ter is only write to thankI you and to give you
my experience win cundurango Wishing youth
success you deservetham
Very Respectfully &c. Gro. Il. SWIM
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-20
RESOLUTIONS OF INDIGNATION.


At u specia! meeting of the members of
held at their hall, Friday evening, April
l4th, A. ID. 1876, the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, We, as Odd Fellows,
having become cognizant through the
Democrat, daily paper published in the
city Of Davenport, and also through the
brothers who were sent to Rock Island,
ILL.,, as a committee to care fer the remains
of our late brother j. B. Herdman. of the
inhuman treatment Of the same by Cor
oner Knox, of Rock Island, ILL.,
ResOlued, LIST, That we regret that it be-
comes our duty as Odd Fellows and citizens
TO censure the actions of Coroner Knox, y
bat deeming it for the good of the order
and the public at large, we denounce him
as q man unworthy Of the position he holds
or of the title Of human being.
ResOiUed, 2d, That the storing of the
remains of our much beloved and highly
respected brother, after the inquest, IN his
private stable, uncared for and unwashed
is al outrage that would put to shame tho
barbarous nations of the world.
ResolUed, Sd, That we further denouncC
his actions as an officer of the county anC
state which he represents, as being infa
nous and deserving of an investigation by
the proper authorities, that he may re
ceive his just reward.
Recolved, 4th, That we scorn all rela
tionship as Odd Fellows with Coroner
Knox, and that the lodge of which he il
a member is hereby requested to prefe
the necessary charges against him, tina
our ranks may be rid Of such moral mon
ster.
ReSolUed, 5th, That these resolutions b.
spread upon the records of this lodge, anC
a copy, under seal of the lodge, be sent t
the lodge that Knox is a member of, and
copy to the grand master of Illinois, also
copy to each Of our county papers and t
the Davenport and Rock Island papers.
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Attachment Notice.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, ! o.
Rock ISLAND COUNTY. o

81 ALE Of lLLlNOlS.
Rock ISLAND COUNTY. %
To the May term, A. D. 1876 of the Circuit Court of
said county.
John G. Heusler Va. Frederick A. SAKE and Edward
Widmer- attachment
Affidavit of the non-residenee of said defendant
Frederick A. SAKE, having been filed in said cause,
notice IL hereby given to him, the said defendant
Frederick A SAKE, that the above entitled cauee is
now pending in said court and that writ of attach
ment was issued therein out of the Office OF the
clerk of said court, dated the 10th day OF january
A. d. 1876, at the suit OF said plaintiff, John c.
Heusler, and aganst the estate Of said defendant,
Frederick A. SAKE, for the sum of three hundred
and twenty dollars and thirty cents 1923 800
and directed to the sheriff OF aaid Rock Island cOun-
ty TO execute Now, therefore, unless you. the said
Frederick A. SAKE, shall personally be and appear
before the sad circuit court of said Rock Island
cuunty on or before the twelfth day Of the next
term thereof to he begun aud holden at the Court
House in the city of Rock Island, in said county
the lrsl Monday Of May, A. ID. 1876, and give bail
and plead TO said plaintiffs action Judgment will
be entered against you and in favor of the said
plaintiff, and the estate attached will be sold.
Dated April 10th, A. ID, 1876.
GEORGE ID. GOULD, Clerk of said Court.
OLIVER OLSEN attorney for plaintiff. 4l0.d3w
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-20
Tho Future of Our R.iuars-

The following article, from the Cincin-
natl Times of the 9th inst, deserves attcn-
ton from all interested in river navigation:
1T is presumed that among the ranks of
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-20

Court Records and books for county
offices made in the best manner at THE
ARGUS OFFICE.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-20
JOHN ROOTS
BIT I s R s.
500 REWARD

will pay one hundred dollars to any person who
will make proof that John Roots Bi.ters fail to i'm
prove the condition of such person If suffering from
the effects of either ofthe following diseases, viz
Fever and Ague, Dumb Ague,
Dyspepsia, Jaundice, Liver or Kid,
ney Complaint, Loss Of Appetite
Headache, Bilious Attacks, Brain,
Scarlet, Typhoid, Remittent or In
termittent Fevers, when taken ac-
cording to the directions accom-
panving each bottle of the same.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-20

do not claim that these Bitters possess any gu
perhuman virtue but what do claim, is that when
relief can be had in the specified, or In fact
any case which arises from an impure state of the
Blood. or deranged condition of the Stomach, Liver
Kidneys the of these Btters will Insure such
relief and ii is upon this frank and fair condition
that offer this reward in candor and good faith.
JOHN ROOTS, Manufacturer, No. 292 Seneca
Street. Buffalo, N. Y; VAN Setback, STEVEN
SON & REID, Agents for John Roots Bitters, 90 &
"a Lake Street, Chicago.
b. For sale by all DruggistsEini Rock Island and VI
ciuitys
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-06-23

Two Pennsylvania tramps stopped at the
house of lone widow, and one went in to
beg, Very soon he came out with bloody
nose and u irst.elass black eye. swell. did
you get anything, Jack ?" "Yes," growled
the sufferer "I've surely got the widows
mjyht"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-06-23

A NEW Lesson FROM NATURE.-"Na-
ture herself teaches us to be polite" remar-
ked Chicago naturalist to party of friends
on a late evening.
"How so ?" inquired some one.
Because" VISA the reply, 1--WE cannot
step into an orchard or grove without
noticing the fine boughs that she makes p
All had to acknowledge the "limberness'
of the mans perceptions.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-06-23
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
BAPTIST CHURCH,

BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. J. p. Tusin, (supplyD
sunday Services s-ipI IA. IN. and 81 p. m.
Prayer Mectlns-Every Wednesday evening at 81
Sea free The public are invl' ed TO attend.
ST. MATTHEW'S LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Minis er-Rev. j. NcCrOn.
sunday Scrvlces-10i! a. III. and GNp. m.
sunday SChOOl-0a. IN.
i'ra, or Nee lng--Evcry Wednesday evening at ca
seats seats free. Nopews rented All are welcome.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Minis er-Rev. stuart Mitchell.
SUNDAY Services -l0lT a. lit. and 81 p IN.
PRAYER Nee lng-Every wednesday evening at G>4
o CLOCK. - ,,,,,,
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Presiding Edcr-Rev. NJ $. buckingham.
Minis er-lscv. j. $. McMurray.
sunday Scrvlces-1nh and GH =. N.
SundaN school! p. III.
Bible GLASS Ever, Monday evening ut GH O'Clock.
Young Mems Pra' er Nee inS-EHcfy lucsd'S
evening 6H o'clock. ,.
General Prayer Meeting-Eyery Thursday evening
O'Clock.
REFORMED CHURCH.
Corner Of Third ana IRON streets.
rasior-Rcy. #. r. Hunmcler.
iiesidcnce-East street, opp. Third street.
SUNDAY SerylCrS-ldL II. IN. ana =. III.
sunday Schools y. M
PRAYER MISUNDERSTANDING y. M
All are invited There is ulwaNS room,
services every sunday afternoon aI O'CLOCK Ut
deller's church, Madison township.
ST. rAul's CHURCH.
Rector
sunday Scrvlccs--10H a. m, OK p. m.
SUNDAY School, a. III.
Tlrst SUNDAY in the month, Holy Communion.
Services preparatory to Communion on FRIDAY
evening before the st sunday In each month.
Pews rented; but everybody welcome.
EVANGELICAL CHURCH.
Presiding Eldcr-Rev. a. H. Rceser.
Nlnister-Hev. j. a. Irvine. ,
Sunday Services p. m, in the Iron Street Church
PRAY er Meeing-Eyery Sa0bath at2 p III.
All are invited All are welcome.
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST.
Meets In ''the little Brick Church on thc hlii, =,
known as the Welsh Baptist Church--uh itoch s'rce'
Rcgular meeting for worship, every Lords day AZ
tcrnO0n at 81. O'Clock. ~, ,,.,,., =,
seats rree and the public are cordially invited 10
attend.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-06-23

made the President of Convention with a
Vice President from each State represented.
On the third day of the session, the Con.
vention proceeded to ballot for candidate
for President, ten names being before the
Convention. On the thirty.iourth ballot, the
vntp stnul "a fnllnva
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-06-23
Columbia County OfficiaI Directory

President Judge-William Elwell
Associate Judges-Iram Dcrr, NJ. q. Hughes.
PrOthonOtary, Sc.-B. Frank Zarr
Court StenOgrapher-S, n. Walker.
Register & RecOrder-Williamson II. Jacoby.
District AttJrney-John NJ. Clark
sheriff.
Surve Or-lsaaC Dewitt.
Trcasurer-Dr II. W. McRcynolds.
C0nmlSsioners-Iohn llerncr, $. W. McIIenry
Joseph sands.
commissioners Clcrk-Wllliam Krickbaum.
Auditur5-M. V. Is. Kline, j. u. Casey, f.. II. Brown
CorOuer-Charles q. MURPHY.
Jury COmnlsSlOncrS-Ja II. Frltz, William ii
UT. -
County Superntcndent-Wl liam II. snyder.
Bloom Poor District -DireCtOrS-O r. Ent, Scott
VIM. kramer, Bloomsbury aud Thomas CrGVtllng
scott, U. Il. Ent, Secretary.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-06-23
AMERICAN AND FOREIGN PATENTS

GILMORE CO., successors 10 Chapman, liosmer
Co.. Solicitors. Patents procured IN all countries.
No FEES IN ADVANCE. No charge unless the patent
is granted. No fees for making preliminary exaiI-
nations. No additional fees for obtaining and con-
ducting rehearlng BY u recent decision Of the
Commissioner ALL rejected applications may be re-
yNed. Special attention given 10 interference cases
before the Patent office, extensions before Congress-
infringement suits in different states, and all lga-
| tion appertanng 10 Inventions or patents. send
stamn no Gnore q 60. for panphlet OF Sixty pAGes.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-06-23
BIoomsburg Official Directory.

bloomsbury Banking Company--John A. Funston,
Prcslden', II. II. GrO'z, Cashier.
FRS Ma lunal Bunk-CharlcSR X. Paxton, resident
J. =. TuStIn, Cashier.
Columbia County Mutual Saving Fund and Loan
AssOca Jn-E. H. Lit lie, President, q, w. Miller,
secretary. 49,, .
bloomsbury building and Saving Fund Association
-Wm Peacock, President, j. B. RohlSon, Secretary.
bloomsbury Mutual Saving Fund AsSOcia lOn-J.
j. Brewer, preslden', C. O. Barkey, secretary.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-06-23

An lrslmSn recently soliloaaisea =
"What waste Of money TO be boying mate
when you know tho halfis bone, while yoe
eau spend Il Tor whiskey that HASN'T 4 EOnt
IN its
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PENSIONS.

All Officers soldiers and sailors wounded, ,ruptured
or Injured In the late war; however slightly, can OBJ
tain Il pension by addressing Gilmore q co
Cases prosecuted BY Gilmore q 90. before the SUI
prrIne court the United states the court or claims
and the southern claims commission.
Each department u our business Is conducted In a
enced partles yed by the Old irm. Prompt at
tenton 10 all business entrusted 10 GILMORE q co.
is thus secured. We desire 10 win success by de-
serving IL. Audreas' c,r,,opp - cn
62g Il street, Washington, ID. q.
Inn 0l .lI6-II
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ARREARS OF PAY AND BOUNTY,

OnCers, soldiers and sailors Of the late war, or
their heirs are IN many cases entitled money IRON
the government OF which they have no knowledge.
Write fun history of service, and state amount OF
pay and bounty received Enclose sta mp 10 Gilmore
4 Co., and rull reply after examination, VIII be
Given you free.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-06-23
LAND CASES, LAND WARRANTS AND
SCRIP.

Contested land cases prosecuted before the u. s..
General Land ONCE and Department OF the Interior.
Private land claims, mining and pre-emptiOn claims,
ana homestead cases attended TO- Land scrip In 40,
SO and 100 acre pieces for sale. This scrip Is assgnQ
BILE and can be located In the name OF the purchaser
upon any Government land subject 10 private entry,
at 81 % per acre. II Is Of equal value with bounty
land Warrants. Send stamp TO Gilmore 60. Tor
l...-I. d In NJ iIIAI run
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gatts Of Adrtrtisind.

one inch, otwelve lines or It's equivalent In Nonps
re type one or two Insertion s, t5Oi three insef
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-06-23


James Buchanan, l
Upon the adjournment of the Convention
in the evening, there was much caucusing,
canvassing, and excitement. lt,was evident
that Mr., Van Buren, could not be nominated
but that his friends must be satisfied with
the candidate In the morning, on the first
ballot being the eighth of the session, the
name of James X. Polk was introduced, and
he received forty-iour votes. He was un-
animously nominated on the ninth ballot,
receiving thewhole vote of the Convention.
The excitement and satisfaction was i'm
mense. Silas Wright, of New York, was
then nominated for Vice President-receiv-
ing two hundred and tity-eight votes to
eight votes for Levi Woodbury.. On Thurs
day morning Mr.. Wright declined the
nomination to accept that for Governor of
the State of New York which was considered
equivalent to securing that State to the
Democracy.
Upon the announcement of Mr.. Wrights
declnation, the Convention proceeded TO a
second ballot, when Geo. NJ. Dallas, of
Pennsylvania, received two hundred and
twenty votes Governor Fairfield, of Maine,
thirty votes and Levi Woodbury., of New
Hampshire, six votes.
The fifth National Democratic Conven-
ton met at Baltimore on Monday, May %,
1913.
Hon. Andrew Stevenson presided and
three days were spent in organization and
in an excited discussion respecting the seats
of the New York delegates and as the Con-
venton decided to admit both sets, the State
of New Y0rk had no voice in the Conyen-
tion and took no part in the subsequent pro-
ceelings. On the fourth ballot, General
Lewis Cass was nominated for President the
vote standing;
Lewis Cass, l79 votes
Levi Woodbury., SS
| James buchanan, 33
| VIM, o. Butler,
Gen. w, J. Worth,
General William o. Butler, of Kentucky
was then nominated for Vice President,
The sixth Democratic National Conven'
| tion assembled in the HILL of the Maryland
Institute, Baltimore, ON Tuesday, June first
1852 Hon b, +, Hallel,, of Massachusetts
called the COnvenion to order On motion
of Mr. Bright, Of Indiana, General BomNlu,
NJ. Saauders, Of North Carolina, was chosen
temporary Chairman, -Four Secretaries were
\ appointed, and The Rev. J, Q, White, Of st
Andrews Episcopal Choreh, Baltimore.
| offered prayer
lion. John ". nasls, ol Iaaiaaa, Mas
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TREAS BROWNS INSURANCE AGEN-
CY, Exchange Hotel, Bloomsbury Pa.

~ lARR NDTEE,wl,h ssSilhSa, 6soGnpas.s
,IS sa4 salS ~ tka saluaIaAS N4hcs-
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JOB PRINTING

The JObbiLg department OF the COLUMBIAN is very
complete and our j Printing Will compare favora-
bly, with that OF the large cities. All work done on
demand, neatly and at moderate prices.
, 1876-11-18
rinecupl,oarl Ia a convenience for other things

bcslg!ek drugs.
III ttne attic trunk room Ia almost tnhspcn-
sable, anil Il storage place fur woofcns In equally
imt"rtant. This latter should BE- roomy, and
especially guarded against the ho9sckccper's
g.eAtest cnr.ny, mnt1ls. Cedar and canplior.
w'"r! ne mt emily expensive, hut arc n9t a e,tre
l'rntcct!un. The p'nco thon!d be wcll.llghtcd
tn,nths arr ayers. to light, nn,l should have
tf!ht-slsins tfu3r. All clostt walia, Ilonrs, and
,sl:in.x st!d be pai,Itcll II It can H. afforded.
faI'ts s'l"'tl! he thken tu see TINT the r-boar1t
tn'it's are stlng, anI all cracks and cresices
nF,iitIt,l.
The consideration Of this, like al, other house
prt'''Iens, tlt.t e.ltl with the statement that
cy,fy case has i's srerfal necds, wh'rl, ln1tt bc
stttftrfl ~ tllt light I crHnlIIon senec. Wlina
"th,r' IL, and l,avr onr is nt Use. hut perhaps
ns ns"'i N tcarhn. w'Int tn avoid as what 10
snIl"W: Modern 'tn requirements have bccome
GxHc,slngl. snnI1trat.rl. Perhaps VIZ may drift
''a'k from the tnnlssi.Ht of prracns Injuries to
f"nc u tc nl,i-t,nnr simplicity. II clutlIrs
"cr': ":!y Tor ns.. cn'.fnrt, n st.l cn:ity, less
si"Eag" might ls urcttct1 for them, anh il uur
lr''sr. were simpler in their ruu.truc,ton an't
Arrangement, shry would require u,,les. less
"cFrrlnttliy t,ltjing tin."
, 1876-11-18

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