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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-17

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. Leaye orders
at The. Argus Counting Room, opposite
the Post office If
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OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE.

Harry RELIEF FOR YOU'VE MEN from the effects
OF Errors and Abuses in early life. Manhood re-
stored Impediments to Marriage removed. New
method of treatment. New and remarkable rene
dies. Books and Circulars sent free, IN sealed
gelOpes.
Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.,-an Institution
having high reputation for honorable conduc'
and professional akill. 1-6d&W3m
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at Springfeld, Wednesday, May 81, to choose dele
gates to Cincinnati and nominate state officers and
electors. Rock Island county Is entitled TO dele
gates,
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WANTED.

MIANTED-A Solicitor to operate in Illinois up
w on liberal commission or a mndeIa,c salary
to be increased the business Justifes, by a large
and nourshing Company. Must be of good adj
dress, form twenty-five TO fifty years of age. with
experience as a solicitor or salesman. Best OF ref
erences required Address, stating full particulars
UPERINTENDENT, Lock Box 1865, Cincinnati,
Ohio. J-16d4w-wed
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ITTERS.
A Remedy without a Rival
Maguire's
Cundurango Bitters.

VEGETABLE SUBSTITUTE FOR CALOMEL.
Contains no alcohol, an excellent purgative or
the bowels, relieving and curing all compla to
of the Liver, Blood, Kidneys. and Stomach. Read
York editor:
Office of Geo H. Sweets Texas New Yorker,"l
Nos. %, 30 and 30 Centre Street.
New York City Sept. 5, 1874. J
Messrs, J g. C. Maguire,y ST. Louis: Gents
Yours of the 31st uIt with case of one dozen Cund
urangO Liver and Blood Bitters came duly tn hand.
You will please accept my thanks for your gener-
erosity. | 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 mine. l first met with 1t in Houston,
Texas, afterwards returned to my home in Austin,
where / have the Texas branch Office of my paper.
My Houston bottle used up, and i found on
trial that could not obtain single bottle in all
Austin, for went to every druggist in the place
and there some five, but each house told me
they intended to order lton the strength OF my
concentration. Ere coming to New York was in
Galveston, and bought bottle of Robirds, old
friend and good house. had no idea then that
could not obtain it in New York; but after my
Galveston bottle was used up. | started TO find
moresand was much surprised to find none aftervsit
lug fully dozen different establishments. gave mp
the search here and wrote to you, Now gents so
good medicine as yours is ought to be placed at
the command of the whole world. 1t will not only
prove a great fortune to yourselves, but lasting
blessing to the whole human family. As a remedy
in my own case have never met with its equal.
1t squeeges my liver better than Caomel, of which
have taken not q little. / am hard worker and
constant thinker and consequently for the last
to twelve years my body has found difficult to keep
up with my brain. There aIe 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 Off part of the steam and see where they are.
You have the medicine and you have great fortune
In it II you Will but let the world know it, In my
search after your Cundurango In this market
found preparation of Quadrangle sold at 50 per
bottle but no more like yours than is black man
ike white. OF course did not buy it. This let
ter is only write TO thankI you and to give You
my experience win cundurango Wishing you the
success you deservetham
Very Respectfully &c. Ono. II. GWll
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-17

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, 1876-05-17

HARPER's MAGAZINE, One Year. $500
HABPERs WEEKLY, One Year. ...... 400
HARPER's BAZAAR, One Year. ...... 400
One copy Of either will be sent one year, POSTAGE
PREPAID by the publishers, to any subscriber In
the United States or Canada, on receipt of 81 90.
MAGAZINE, HARPER's WEEKLY and HAIR
PERs BAZAAR, for one year. $40 co. or any two for
a. 90; postage prepaid by the Publishers.
An Extra Copy of either the MAGAZINE, WEEKLY
Or BAZAAR will be sent gratis for every Club of FIVE
SUBscRIBsRs at s. 90 each in one remittance; or,
Six Copies for SO co. without extra copy; postage
prepaid BY the Publishers,
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DEMOCRATIC STATE.


at Springfield, Thursday, June %, TO choose dele
gates TO st. Louis. Rock Island county is entitled
10 delegates.
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Conventions.
IruE NATIONAL. IsDEPESDEST,

will be held at indianapolis Wednesday, May II.
Each state has delegates At large and from each
congressional district state and district delegates
were appointed at the state convention held at
nacatur' Feby lG
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RRrrnLIcAN CoNGREssIoNAL.

at the court house, Thursday, May IS, to nominate
vention.
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The committee adjourned to meet again
Mt the same place on Tuesday evening
next, when the finance committee is re-
quested to be present.
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DEMOCRATIC COUNTY,

AZ Geneseo, Wednesday, June !, to nominate candi
date for congress.
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Harper's Bazaar.
TERMS FOR 1876.

The organ of the great world of fashion.
Boston Traveller.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-17
ASTHMA.

THE SUBSCRIBERS ARE MANUFACTURERS
] and Proprietors of DR.. r. W. Reads Celebrated
Asthma Relief, which is undoubtedly the best
asthma remedy yet discovered. IN SLANT RE
LIEF Is GUARANTEED OR PURCHASE PRICE
REFUNDED. We pat up the medicine in boxes of
three sizes which retail for % cents, 30 cents and
81. Persons renting retail price will have thu
medicine promptly forwarded by mail postpaid
Also samples sent free to any who desire. Prices
per doz $40; $3.50 and 500; gross price, SIS
S36; sra ETHRIDGE, FULLER & co,
Rome, n. Y.
For sale in Rock Island h. John Bengston, Emf
KphIcr and f Brcunert
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rom the 50. Louis Republican.

in the court house. Saturday, june Il, to choose
county committee, and delegates to the state con
vention.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-17
MASTA'S
PULOMNIC BALSAM

lisa speedy. and certain remedy for Coughs, Ca
tarrh, Colds, HOarseness Sore Throat, Bronchitis
Influenza Hopping Cough, Aathms and the vari
GUS affections of the Lungs and Chest.
Thousands have been speedily aud effectualy
cured by its timely while suffering with severe
colds, protractcd coughs, and with various other
forms of LUNG DISEASE. 1t is prepared from
vegetable balsams and the medicinal properties Of
roots a, d herbs containing no minerals or poison
GUS drugs 1t can be taken with perfect safety at
all times.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-17
SOUTHERN HOTEL!
Fronting on 4th, 5th, and WalnutSts,,
ST. LOUIS. q. INSTRUMENTATION. MO
LAvErLLE wARNERkco. Pronr's

The Southern Hotel is first class in all Its appoint.
ments Its tables are at all times supplied in the
greatest abundance with all the dCiicacies the ma,
kets afford. Its clerks and employees are all poll
and attentive 10 the wants Of the guests at tn.
Hotel.
There is an improved elevator leading from the
first floor to the upper one.
Railroad and Steamboat Ticket Office, New
Stand and Western Union Telegraph Office in Ro
unda of the Hotel.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-17
COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL,
THE BRUNSWICK"

BOylston, cor Clareudo St.. ,.........B BOSTON
This new AMI commodious structure is now com.
peted and ready for the reception of travellers and
the public. The house is fire proof and contains
every modern improv ment, including passenger
and baggage elevator. 1t is elegantly furnished is
the Common, Public Garden and Railroad Depots.
Besides rooms for transient guests. it contains
many rooms en- suite for families who desire to To-
cate permanently. No pains or money will be
spared to make the Brunswick take rank with best
hotels in the country.
Public patronage is respectfully solicited.
J. w. WOLCOTT,
If Proprietor.
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SPECIAL NOTICES,
LOVERS GUIDE ; ; rs; .i f. 4

Model Love Letters-Art of gaining love and mar
rying who and when you please-How to BE- hand
some-Curcs for hundreds of Diseases also many
new secrets, arts, mysteries, mOney-making meth
DDS, &c, that all should know. Mailed free to any
address by the UNION PUBLISHING CO, New
ark n j.
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NATIONAL REPuBMcAS,
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC,

at Cincinnati Wednesday June Is. Delegation same
as above
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-17
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION,

at 81. Louis, Tuesday,'June 81. Delegation sam
az above.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-17

In accordance with the request made,
Autograph of the hall of the Exchange, as
it will be arranged for the convention, will
be sent Mr.. Prince.
Besides the delegates and officers of the
convention the hall will accommodate
about 5000 people and will receive tickets
of admission from the local committee.
REPAIRING THE STREETS.
Ex-Mayor Jos. Brown read the follow
ing letter, which explains itself:
CITY OF ST. LOUIS,
ENeINEER's DEPARTMENT,
ST. LOUIS, May 3, 1875. J
Hon. Jos. Brown and John NJ. GilSeson, Committee:
GENTLEMEN: Your communication OF the 9th
Inst, directed TO his honor, the mayor in relation
to the condition OF streets about the Merchants
change, has been referred to me for action. In
reply desire to assure you that shall make every
effort to put the streets In that vicinity in good
condition by the designated time June ~
Respectfully yours, CHAs. PFEIFER,
City Engineer.
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The Triumph Truss Comp
HARPRR'S PERIODICALS.

HARPER's PERIODICALS, by special
arrangement with the authors, will contain
new stories by GEORGE ELIOT, +. w.
ROBINSON, r. d. BLACKMoRE, Miss
THACKERAY, Miss BRADDoN, WILLIAM
BLACK, and WILKIE COLLINS,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-17

pIIDTIIDE ~. xs5' ~ =, ;' 9@2..s ~: 5
ESsfE sksnE y0n1g or 0LR, guaranteed Sy
NSt ~ AL. the Jaason Dicthod Of treat
trent. 4 Sold cK,c or fee. Cal on or 7e,1.e to
DR.. Judson. Jos Chestnut street, 81 Lonis, Ne
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Harper's Magazine.

The Magazine has never been surpassed
in this country or elsewhere Boston
Duly Journal
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-08-12
AUGUSTA POST OFFICE.

OFFICE Hours.
For delivery Of letters, from 700 A. NJ TO $50
On Sundays. from 9l5 A. NJ. to 1915 \. N.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
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Advertising Agents
FOR THB-
KENNEBEC .JOUENA AL,
Daily and Weekly.

The following Advertising Agents are author
ised to receive subscriptions and advertisements
for tie KKNNEBEC JOURNAL:
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State Street.
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St.
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KENNEBEC COUNTY-In Probate Court at
Augusta on the fourth Monday Of Jutv, 1876.
nN the petition Of j. s. Gushing and Levi l.. Lin
" coin, friends of Emily s. Hatch, Fannie Hatch,
and Annie NJ. Hatch, minors, praying that Joseph
j. Eveieth of Augusta, may be licensed to sell the
following described real estate belonging to sadmi
nors, namely one undivided half Of q certain house
lot in Portland, held IN common with Charles j.
schumacher, being 40 by j05 feet, fronting 40 eet
West street, and bounded easterly by land of Irish
and Nash, southerly by land of Nash. westerly by
land of J. b. 4 r. II. Brown.
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully prior to the fourth Monday Of
August next.n the Daily Kennebec journal a news
paper printed in Augusta, that all persons inter-
ested may attend at a Court Of Probate then to be
holden at Augusta, and show cause, If any, why
the prayer of said petition should not be granted
IL. X. BAKER, Judge.
Attest: CHARLES HEwINs, Register. july26 t3w
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In Bankruptcy.
In the District Court of the United
States, for the District of Maine.

III tHt OF I D,.l,,.
Pursuant to the order of Court, a second general
meeting of the creditors of said Bankrupt will be
held at the Court House in Augusta, in said Dis
trct on the l7th day of August, A. d. 1876 at ten
O'Clock A. NJ. before John W May, Esq, one of the
Registers in Bankruptcy in said District, for the
purpose named in the section 509s of the Revised
statutes Of the United States, tile Bankruptcy.
SAMUEL TITCOMB, Assignee.
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HaIIoaeii Savings Institution,

DopOeits yer 800, 900.
Money deposited in Savings Banks is no; 10 be
.AXei to depositors hereafter.
All ndeposltors accounts are private and conf.
.eptial.
Dividends are uade In February ara August
aId all dividends not drawn ont are added TO the
deposits, and teus interest is compounded twice
year.
Interest de?osite commences with The first OF
each month
Loans will be made On Grsl mortgages 70 g limit.
ed amount and on bonds, MORTGAGES lld deY Oslt
books left ~ collaterals.
Office over the Northern National PANT Watr'
Street, Haiowon
II. ES. Re tEE Irrsu-ur.,r.
HalloGeil. May ls73. mavl1tiav II
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Notice to Creditors in Bankruptcy.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE,

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE.
In the matter of
grade, in said district. Bankrupt.)
At Portland. in the said District on the 2sth day
ofJuly, A. d. 1876.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, IS.
Said alleged bankrupt has proposed a compost.
tion of 25 per centum to his creditors in satsfac-
ton of the debts owed by said bankrupt to each of
his creditors, ami meeting OF the creditors of said
alleged bankrupt has been ordered and will be
held at the office OF John w. May, Register in the
Court House at Augusta, in the county of Kenne-
bee, on the l7th day of August, A. D. 1876, at 10
provided by Rule XXXVI OF General Orders in
Bankruptcy. Petition for said meeting filed 2Sth
day of July, A. ID. 1876.
WM. p. PREBLE,
Clerk of the U. s. District Court for the District
OIL Maine. july3l.tltawt
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

THE undersigned, Commissioners appointed by
i the Judge of Probate Tor Kennebec County,
to receive and examine the claims of creditors
against the estate of Joseph Cavill, late OF
Augusta, IN said County, deceased, represented
lnsolyent, give notice that six months from the
na to e, ygy a. nd ~ lS are r said
that they will be in session for the purpose of re.
ceving said claims and proof, at the office of s. 4
noon of each day, on Saturday, the 10Th day OF
August, and on Saturday, the 36th day of Decem.
Der next.
J. S. HOBBS,
aug5-t -t&W3w LENDALL TITCOMB.
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Notice to Creditors In Bankruptcy.
In the District Court of the United
States, District OF Maine.
In the matter of Joseph HI
DOlliver and Henry M. Pish-
on, Individually land men,
bers the firm of Dolliver 4 In Bankruptcy.
Pishon OF Augusta, in said
District.
Bankrupts.
July, A. D., 1875.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, S.:
Said alleged bankrupts have proposed compo-
siton OF 80 per centum TO their creditors, in salts
faction OF the debts owed by said bankrupts to each
of their creditors. and meeting the creditors
said alleged bankrupts has been ordered and will
be held at the office of John W. May, Register, in
the Court House, at Augusta in the County OF Ken.
nebec on the 10th day OF August, A. D., 1876, at 10
O'Clock, A. M to consider the said proposition as
provided by Rule XXXvI of General orders in
bankruptcy. Petition for said meeting filed 18th
day of July, A. D., 1876.
VIM. p. PREBLE,
Clerk of the u 8. District Court for the District
OF Maine. juiy24.lltawtd
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Atuufbft Journal.
Published at AUGUSTA, MAINE, Water Str ct.
OF OF Court by SPRAGUE, OWEN II NASH.
1aily Eenuehse 9onrnal,

Issued every morning, except Sundays. 1t con
iins the latest news by telegraph and MALL gives
reports Of the Markets. and has carefully prepared
political and local articles, and generous amount
OF farming home and miscellaneous reading with
a full compilation OF State news.
Terms, 81 per annam in advance Is If payment
not made within the year. Single copies cents,
, be had at the bookstores and at this oihCe.
Advertisements inserted on reasonable teras
Gates may be had on application at this oiiice.
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Ateekly Aennebee ypuraal,

Published every Wednesday morning, is the
argest folio paper in the State, containing news,
potieal articles, agricultural and scientific matter,
IA es, poetry, anecdotes, household matter, mark
cts, &C., &c.
Ierms, 2 per Gnnung in Qdraace.
Transient Advertisements, S2.G0 per inen Tor ITst
week; 80 cents per week for each subsequent in
e.tioH
special Notices, $3.50 per inch for hr5t week; ~
per week for each subsequent week.
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pc line for first insertion; ~ per line for each
su 3sequeut insertion.
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OFFICE Hours.
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Evening star., 1876-12-07

MURAT HALsTEAD has been the victim
of one of SOthern's cruel jokes. He supped
with the witty actor and Il few friends after
the play, but was interrupted by frequent
telegraph messages sent him from the Cont
mercid office. SOthern took the hint pro-
cured the proper blanks,and envelopes. and
rained dispatches on the poor editor for half
an hour. From all parts OF the country they
came. concerning all sorts of subjects. Final
ly they began to come from New Orleans
from prominent gentlemen OF Cincinnati He
was implOred TO go down there at once; he
was upbraided for not answering messages
never received; he was consulted on matters
on which he knew nothing. Finally came
this one, that fairly made his gray hair stand
on end: .'The worst has come To pass. The
citizens haze risen and are bull-dozing the
Returning I0ard. The streets are ankle deep
in blood" To utter gasp OF agony. to seize
his hat, and with hurried words Of apology
rush from the room to the Commerct,H Office
was the work OF an instant. and then TO find
the whole Thing hoax was the work II
another one. Mr.. Halstead is renowned for
aDliabtliLy, and says he has forgiven Sothern
and loves him like brother-in-law. But
Sothern sleeps with one eye open neverthe-
less.
Evening star., 1876-12-07

FUNERALS As DISEASE BREEDERS
There is good reason TO believe that disease is
occasionally disseminated through the me-
dunn of funerals. We have at least one fair
iy auth nticated instance in this country of
diphtheria being diffused broadcast through
the crOwding incidental, occasionally, to the
last ceremony. In America this question is
beginning to receive much attention, and
several cases have been reported oflate where
the transmission of the disease from the
corpse seemed highly probable. The Suffolk
District Medical Society sent out 400 circulars
To medical practitioners with q view to ascer-
tain the opinion of the profession on the al
legged danger of permitting public funerals of
persons who had died from diphtheria. Two
hundred and thirty-nine answers were re-
ceived; of these 143 writers express belief i'm
the possible danger of cOntagion at such
funerals. II believe that there is danger from
funerals in the houses of the dead, but none
i'm churches, y fancy that in the present state
of knowledge there is no Justification i'm pro-
hibiting public funerals, and record cir
cumstances which occurred in their own eX-
perience confirmatOry of the proposition that
peril may ensue. but the testimony these lat
ter advance is not quite satisfactory. The So
ciety after due consideration recommended
that funerals at the houses of those who have
died of diphtheria should he private, owing
to possible exposure to the poison of the dis
ease.-f Lancet.