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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-22

Second District Court for the Parish Of Orlsans-
No. 80 Isl.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-22
INSURANCE..
ss2,ls3 II

Leaving after paying ten per cent on
Capital stock, net profits. .......... e62, 1873 II
Total &6l0 3Ol 81
The Board of Trustees resolved that after pay.
Ing the annual interest of ten per cent on the cap
ital stock of the company that q dividend Of
THIRTY PER CENT be paid in cash ON and after
insuring with the company entitled to receive the
same.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-22

EMBRACING OVER 81 900 ACRES
OF CHOICE. WELL SELECTED LANDS,
IN THE VARIOUS PARISHES.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-22

Tho following TRACTS OF LAND IN CONCORDIA
PARISH District North of Red river. to wit:
In township five north range six east-The north
east quarter OF the northwest quarter o. eectlon
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-22
West Baton Rouge Parish.

In WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH. Southeastern
District west of tie Mississippi river:
10 township eight south, range ten east-The
south half and northeast quarter of section sixty
four together 493 20 acres; the southwest quarter
of section forty together 32l.3z acres, and in the
same township, range eleven east, the east halt OF
section nifty six and the northeast quarter and
the southeast quarter OF section thirty nine, to
gether 66l SO acres; the north half and the south
east Quarter of section forty two. together 483'4
acres and the north half and the southeast quar-
ter Of section forty toge Their 1853 acres
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-08
q Great Victory,
From the Albany argus

From the Albany Argus.
The abashed bayonet apologies for its
WORK, and pretends that it did not do i'll
We are even told that there have been no
disagreements in the cabinet. And yet
every man who knows that the powers at
Washington, trenzied at the prospective
loss of power, have whetted the weapons of
usurpation and brandished them in the
face of the people for weeks, to see if there
were any towards in the land.
They find there arennone. The weapons
of the law are still strong enough to put
down usurpation by the lawless, whether
they be of high or low degree of authority.
The law must. be obeyed.
Ii the conspirators wish to be believed.
let them undo the work Of the bayonet in
South Carolina. The result of their unsur-
pations has stood in Louisiana for four
years undefended. condemned; yet 1t has
remained a monument to the infamous
tyranny and desperation Of the Republican
DQrtU.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-08
Congress-.

WASHINGTON. Dec. S.-The house CON-
mittee on the judiciary agreed to reportfav
orably the resolution offered by represen-
tative McCrary Republican yesterday, OF
Iowa, providing for the appointment of a
committee to act in conjunction with a
committee of the senate to secure count
of the electoral votes and determination
of disputed questions by tribunal whose
decision all will accept as final
The committee postponed action on the
Colorado matter until next Monday.
The house committee on appropriations
TO- day assigned to Representatives Hol,
man. Blount & Waldron the appropria,
ton bill ana this sub committee will meet
to commence their work tomorrow.
Mr.. Baker, of Indiana, introduced
bill proposing a constitutional amend
ment forbidding the payment of any claims
growing ont of loss of property during the
late rebellion.
The pension appropriation bill passed.
Mr. Wood called up his resolution ask
ing the president for copies Of instructions
to and reports from military officers in th,
south since August, The Republicans Oh
jecteG.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-08

NEW YORK.
1877.

The different editions of THE Sun during the
next year viii be the same as during the year that
has just passed. The daily edition will on week
days be sheet of four cages, and on SUNDAYS a
sheet of eight pages, or So broad columns; while
the weekly edition will 6e sheet of eight pages of
the same dimensions and Character that already
famiiia- to our friends.
THE Sun will continue TO be the strenuous advo-
cate of reform and r,renchment. and of the substi
tuition of craftsmanship, wisdom, and integrity for
hollow pretence. i'm hecility and fraud in the ad-
minstraiion of public affairs It will contend for
the government of the people by the people and for
the people, as opposed TO govt trnment by frauds in
the ballOt-box and in the counting of votes, en-
forced by military violence. 1t viii endeavor to
supply Its reeders-a body now not far from mil
lion of souls-with the most careful, complete and
trustworthy accounts of current events, and will
employ for this purpose numerous and carefully
selected staff OF reporters and correspondents Its
reports from Washington, especially, viii be full,
accurate and f,arless and it viii doubtless contin-
ne to deserve and enjoy the hatred of those who
thrive by pandering the Treasury or by usurping
what the law does not give them while 1t will en-.
deavor to merit the confidence of the public by de-
Tending the rights of the people against the en-.
| croachments oil unjusiihed power.
The price oy the daily Sus Will be S. cents a
month or Sc. SO year, post paid, with the Sun.
day edition s7.7o year.
The SUNDAY edition alone, eight pages. 81. 40 a
The WEEKLY Sun, eight pages Of Sc broad col
umns, viii be furnished during 1877 at tie rate oi
81 year, post paid
The benefit of this large reduction from the pre-
yious rate for the WEEKLY can be enjoyed bv indi
NiuuA suDscTiDSfb WltuOut Tue necessity OF making
up clubs. At the same time, If any of our friends
choose to aid in extending our circulation we sba
be grateful TO them. and every such person who
sends US ten more subscribers from one place
will be entitled TO one copy Of the paper for himself
without cha ge. at one dollar year postage paid
the expenses OF paper and printing are barely re
pad and, considering the size of the sheet and The
quality of its eontents we are confident the people
will consider TIE WEEKLY Sun the cheapest news
paper published ID the world and we trust also ons
of the very best. Addr, S.
] TIE SUN, New York City, Ny.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-08
From the N. r World, Nov. a.
NOT A QUESTION OF PARTY.
Brave and True Words from a North
ern Clergyman.

TO the Editor OF the World,
SIR: Il hate the very name of party,
Senator Bayard-ls reported as saying, in
connection with such an emergency as now
apparently confronts the American peo-
pie, J, l should ask or seek nothing to-
day from any man, either as Democrat
or as Republican, but simply try to con-
troll him by sense of his duty as citizen
to the constitution .and laws Of his coun-
try.
OF all the utterances by our promint ut
pubilc men in the present unexampled
Crisis this sentiment of Senator Bayard
seems to me to have the truest ring of the
oiden time. 1t is just such speech as [
might suppose would have proceeded from
Adams or Clay or Webster had such plot
as is now going on in Louisiana been posi-
bic in their day. Henry Clay once said,
Il had rather be right than be president, P"
and Daniel Webster. one of the most cour
ageous men, when criticised for his pacific
and statesmanlike course in 1851. told his
hearers 10 his great speech at Buffalo in
that year he had no great opinion of that
liberty which goes over the restrains of
law or of the constitution. II hold the
constitution of the United States to be the
bulwark-the only bulwark-o our liber-
ties, and our national chart"
believe, further. that when we get the
honest, sober sentiment of the Republican
party (which is grossly misrepresented by
the New York Times and the New
York Trabune) we shall find them
re echoing this sentiment of Mr.. Bayard.
1t is not party question 1t is question
which touches the liberties of every one of
us. The north is suffering to this day for
her indifference to the outrage in Louisi
ana in 1874. and for not then taking meas
ures to prevent the recurrence of military
tampering with the ballot box, which. in
the not too strong language of Prof G. w
Sumner, seems likely Ito put our institu
tions to test compared with which the
war was insigniGcant-one which will de
man1 that we gather all our manhood anG
patriotism, and all our traditions of civi
liberty and self government"
1t is In the power of the thinking mel
of the Republican party, by a prompt, en-
ergetic, courageous expression of opinion
and of their intention not to make this
party question, to avert evils too terrible
to contemplate. Truly yours,
HALL HARRISON.
st. Paurs School, Concord.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-08
SOUTH CAROLINA.
ARRIVAL OF The CONGRESS
SION COMMITTEE.
The Legal House Doing its Work De-
hberately.

COLUMBIA, Dec. S.--The congressional
investigating committee arrived late last
night and this morning met and organized
and soon after drove to the state house.
The Republicao house and senate are
in session, but have taken no important
action.
The committee appointed by the Demo
cratic house yesterday is now dischara-
ing its mission, which is to call upon the
officer commanding the United States
troops and inform him that the house is
legally constituted and ask the Withdrawal
of the troops from that building, and if re-
fused, to demand by what authority troops
are retained there.
The Democratic house has also instruct
ed the judiciary committee to employ
counsel and proceed against D. H. Cham
berlain for reasonable acts in usurping the
Office of governor of the state; also dI'
recting the committee to ascertain and
report what counties are not represented
in the house.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-08
zslrs Popular encyclopedias.

This is the most complete book of the
day, containing every known word and its
definition. in history. biography. geogra-
ply, science, art, language, natural history,
botany, minerology, medicine, law. me-
chanics. architecture, manufacturing, ag-
riculture, bible history, church history,
etc.. and is complete gazetteer of the
world, giving the names of all rivers,
mountains, countries, states, Counties,
towns, etc.. etc, Il Is complete library
of itself. j. w. Marsh, Wholesale dealer
in standard publications, and book binder.
1872 N. Fourth street, st. Louis, is the
general western agent. Write to him
about it.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-08
MOIINE II.
B9@Keator & Son will add new boilel


for the coming season.
B@Schools close Friday, Dec. 18th,
and remain closed until January I'd, 1877.
R6Nels Peterson is improving and
hopes are now entertained OF his recovery.
D9-Old stoves repaired, lined and N ade
new at trihlng cost. Apply to j. Donahue,
Ph9nix House, 6d5t
DgThe festival at the Baptist church
will be continued tonight 1t is hoped
there will be full attendance.
bTW. D. Benham left for Colorado
last evening and win remain there during
the winter. Dwight's health has been
very poor of late and this trip is consid-
cred essential TO permanent recovery.
sGLast evening the following persons
were elected officers of Dorric Lodge. No.
3l9. A. +. & A. NJ, for the ensuing year
w. NJ. w. G. Bennett; s. W., n. It.
Ziegler; j. W.. |. n Watt; Treasurer.
Jno. S. Gilmore; Secretary.S.T. Walker:
s. D., james Roseborough; J. D., L. r.
Mccoy; Trustees, JnoS. Gilmore; II. A.
Barnard, L. Pinkham. Installation will
occur on Saturday, Dec. 23d, and will be
private.
DIThe banquet and ball under the
auspices of Harmony Lodge, No. 2. A, q.
u. W.. was one of the most enjoyable
affairs of the season, The attendance was
not very large but everything was pleasant
aud those who were present had no
occasion to regret attending. The music
was excellent and the supper one of Charles
Reese's best. The festivities continued
until 3 o'clock this morning. Nothing
occurred to mar the pleasure of those
present and throughout the affair was
splendidly managed. rejecting credit on
the committee of arrangements, who spared
no pains to make it the event of the sea
son,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-08
The BROOKLYN Disaster.

New YORK, Dec. S-Brooklyn is liter
ally walking in the valley of the shadow of
death. The funerals of such of the vic
tins Of the theatre disaster as have been
identified are taking place and through the
streets in every part Of the city hearses
are moving bearing the remains to GENE
teries. About IS men are at work
on the ruins and it is hoped the full extent
of the calamity will oe defnitly ascertain
ed within the next twentyfour hours.
They have not yet succeeded in uncoverinR
the dress circle and it is therefore still
Uncertain how many, if any, of the specta-
tors in it perished,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-08
wISCON SIN.
An Hector Disqualified.

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 6.-It has transpired
to-day that DR.. D. L. Downs, the Hayes
elector from Wisconsin who was 10 dispute,
although he was elected, isRalso ineligible.
He is an examining physician in the pen
sion bureau, and hence holds an office of
profit under the United States. 1t was
the intention of the Democrats not to call
attention TO the fact until after his elector-
al vote had been cast. So far as is known
here he acted with the balance of the
electors, so Wisconsin has cast but nine
legal electoral votes for Hayes
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-08
LOCAL COLUMN.
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED.
SoHRNoK's PULMoNIo SYRUP,
9nunNCKss SEA WRRn TnNrIn

CONSUMPTION CAN BIZ CURED.
SoHRNoK's PULMoNIo SYRUP,
SoHBNCK's SEA WEED Tonic.
SCHENCK's MANDRAKE PILLS.
Are the only medicines that win cure Pu- monary
Consumption.
Frequently medicines that will stop a cough will
occasion the death OF the patient; they lock up the
Liver, stop the circulation of the blood hemorrhage
follows and in actthey clog the action of the very
organs that caused the cough,
Liver Complaint and Dyspepsia are the causes
OF two-thirds of the cases of Consumption. Many
persons COMPLAIN of dull pain in the side, con-
stpation, coated tongue pain In the shoulderblRde
feelings OF drowsiness and restlessnees the food,
lying heavily on the stomach, accompanied with
acidity and helching mp Of wind
These symptoms usually originated from disor-
dered condition of the stomach 8 torpid liver.
Persons SO affected II they take one or two heavy
colds and If the cough in these cases be suddenly
checked will find the stomach and liver clogged,
remaining torpid, and inactive, and almost before
| theyiare aware the lungs are mass of sores, and
| liberated, the re- ult of which is death.
| Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup is an expectorant which
does not contain opium or anything calculated to
check a cough suddenly.
| Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic dissolves the food
mixes with the gastric juices Of the stomach, aids
digestion and creates a ravenous appetite
| When the bowels costlve, skin sallow, or tht
symptom OF therwise of q bilious tendency, ,Schenck
Mandrake Pills are required.
These medicines are prepared only by
j. H. SoHENCK & SoN
| NE corner Sixth and Arch Sts Phila.
And are for sale by all druggists and dealers.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-08
From the Peoria Democrat.


We have been furnished with cepy Of
the following telegram, by the parties
signed thereto:
MRFAMoRA, Ill.,, Dec Z, 1876.
Col. R. G. Ingersoll, PEORIA
In the presidential game, the Republi-
can party has a hand filled with stolen
cards-Florida, South Carolina and Louis
iana-and the deck packed so as to draw
California and Colorado full hand.
over the top of these stolen cards, across
the table, with one hand on the army of
the nation, the old political bloat, ballot
box stuffer and chief shouts to the Demo
Gratis: Don't you touch my Oregon ace
don't you touch it; the people demand ar
honest count" t. NJ. SHAW,
B. d. MEEK.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-08
Weather Probabilities

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.--The Signal Ser
vice observations taken at 10 o'clock this
forenoon indicate the following weather
probabilities for this afternoon and to-
night:
For northwest, generally cloudy weather
and light sncw. lower temperature then
on Thursday low barometer during day,
followed by slowly rising barometer to
night
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-08

New York, Dec. Sat a meeting of
actors and actresses yesterday, to arrange
for benefit for the Brooklyn theatre suf-
fercrs, every regular theatre aud min
istrel troupe 10 New York and Brooklyn
was represented aud large number OF
theatrical people were represented indi-
vidually, in addition A resolution was
adopted that every theatrical manager in
the country be asked to contribute the
proceeds of one performance to the re-
lief fund.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-08

For Book BINDING or Ruling, go to
THE ARGUS Bindery. No better work
can be done in this vicinity. Prices reason
able, Work done quick. Leave orders at
THE ARGUS Counting Room, opposite the
the Post Office.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-08
rheatre Burned In ALBANY, NY.

ALNANY. Dec. S.--A fire broke out 10
the Adelphi theatre this morning, entirely
consuming the interior of the building.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-08

Printing, Binding and Blank Book work
specialities at The ARGUS OFFICE. No
pains will be spared to please customers.
Satisfaction guaranteed IF
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-08

This is one of the charming books pre-
pared for the holidays, and good at any
time. The authors are among the most
popular writer's of the day. The book
can be had at Champions, handsomely
bound in silk.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-08
Notice.

A MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF
~ the First National Bank of Rock Island, win be
held the 9th day of January, 1877, at O'Clock
NJ, at their Banking House. for the election of Ave
directors for the ensuing year.
5d3t j. M BUFORD, Cashier
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-08
SIS. SEQ. si00. $500, $500.

The reliable house OF ALEX FROTHINGHAM
& CO., No IL Wall st., New York. publish hand
some eight-page weekly paper, called the Weekly
Financial Report, which they send free to any ad-
dress. In addition to large number II editorials
on financial and other topics. contains very full
and accurate reports of the sales and standing of
every stock bond and security dealt In at the Stock
Exchange. Messrs. FR0THINGHAM & CO., are
extensive brokers of large experience and tried In
tegrity In addition to their stock brokerage bnsi
ness they sell what Is termed Privileges" or "Puts
and Calls," now one of the favorte methods of le-
gitimate speculation Their advice is valuable, and
York Metropolis.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-08
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-08

The GoLD OF CHIcKAREE, by Susan and Anna
Warner, author of wide Wide World" "Dol
lars and Cents ''Wych Hazel" etc New York.
p. Putnam's Sons 1876
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-08
TELEGRAPHIC.

[Telegraphed to the Rock Island Argus.l
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-10-27

TRIAL OF JoHs SxIrH.-Prompily at
nine o'clock, last Saturday morning, the
Court called the case Of the Commnnwe lth
against John Smith, charged with the muir
der Of John +. Carson, at Crab Orchard
last April. The court room was filled with
people from all parts Of the county, who
were anxious 10 hear the trial. II was with
great difficulty that jury was obtained, as
nearly everybody had come to an opinion
AS to the guilt or innocence VI the accused,
from reading the papers or from rumors. ],
tooK nearly an entire day To get Jury, but
finally the following jurymen were sworn
A. X. Denny, J. NJ. Elder. Jno. W. Logan,
J. b. Mckinney, q. n. Bradley, John Jones,
A. NJ, Jones, John Dinwiddie, Jno. Menifee,
George Brig {, George Tribble anil T. NJ.
White. After they were sworn, the attor-
neys for the defense put in the plea of not
guilty Oh account Of the insanity Of the
accused, to which plea Of insanity the
attorney foi the Commonwealth replied in
effect that il was simulated, not a real
insanity. and that the case IL the murder
was Jealousy. In other words, that there
was "womsn at the bottom" Of the entire
acts Of the defendant Smith. A great many
wi'ncse. we've cfamincd espcislly for
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-10-27

GENERAL WILLIAMS spoke here last
Wednesday, to large crowd. lie was
handsomely introduced by Col. +. W. Var
non. The court, although in the mids, Of
the speaking in the Smith murder case, gave
him time, and he spoke Tor about two
hours. A better speech has not been
listened Ia in our town during the presen,
canvass. Because il needed il, Gen. VIII
liam- srraign-d the Administration for it,
many short coming- and for the manner in
which IL has carried on the government.
Grant and his cabinet and outside advisers.
have we'll nigh stranded our ship Of State,
aud made il total wreck. On the aues
ton 81 specie resumption, he was very clear
and logical, aud showed plainly that il we
resumed in 1877. bankruptcy and ruin were
inevitable. lie said that Grant and his
followers, the Northern Radicals, were in
favor Of a c. ntraliz-d governmental mon
archy, and all they desired was To combine
into corporations or nionopolie-. and to
keep 10 themselves everything in the way
Of the immortal dollar. lie said they are
a selfish set, who cared but little what be-
come Il the South and West, provided
they were successful and could control
National sflairs-to organize capital and
trample labor under foot. lie COMPARED
the two great parties, their system Of gov
eminent. and made il manifest that the
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-10-27
REv. W. W. HARRIS, who has Lahore

Rev. W. W. HARRIs, who ha. labored
80 earnestly, for some ysr- past, as pastor
Of the Baptist church here, preached very
impressive farewell sermon On Sunday last.
lie will leave, On Tuesday, for Dallas, Tex.
as, for the purpose Of recuprating hi
health, and expects to remain until next
Spring. Mr.. Harris, besides being greatly
loved by his flock, has endearcd himself To
everybo ~ in Stanford, and there is gen.
eral regret that his condition requires him
o leave US. We commend him to the
good people Of the "I.one Star State" as an
earnest and devoted christian gentleman and
a most excellent preacher, and trust that he
may receive a hearty welcome at their
hands.