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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-12-14
The Presidential Middle.

liz PIteluehtIai sjtuatlUH IL uot
less muddled now than before the
returning boards counted the cleo
toral votes of tho three disputed
states for the Republicans.
The action of these boards gave
Hayes the precise requisite OF 1875
votes, as they supposed, and every
thing seemed to be ready for the
finishing touch of the president of
the Senate.
To complete the conspiracy it was
necessary to lay ont well defined
policy, which certain Republican
senators proceeded TO do without
delay. Sherman forecast the line in
a speech, and others chimed in like
the trained note saunders of a brass
band The conclusion was that con
gress could not 60 behind the cert
fed returns. What a brilliant COR
ceptionl With 1855 electoral votes
certified for Hayes and 1874 for Til
den the game appeared TO be ended.
No matter what fraud had been per
petrated to bring abont this result,
congress had no power to Investigate
it. TIE president of the senate had
only to count the vote. and declare
the candidate elected who received a
majority of the college. The prima
.fscis case was High, Low, Jack,
Gift and Game, with Sherman's shuttle
and Morton's deal. lack Chandler
grlnned and Don Cameron burnt the
powder of blank cartridges in saluta :,
ton. But "the best laid schemes of
mice and men aft gang aglee" Like
clap of thunder from clear sky
came W. D. Kelley's telegram IN
nouncing that the Governor OF Oregon
had certified two Republican and one
Democratic electoral votes from that
state, exactly reversing the situation
and giving the Democrats the priaa
facae.
Morton swore.
Grant took another drink.
Chandler took two.
Don Cameron cried treason, and
they all yelled in grand choru. fraud
frand !! fraud !! So the case stands.
When the vote is opened in February.
1ilden will have 1875 and Hayes 1874.
Sherman, Morton & Co., must change
base or throw up the sponge. They
must 60 behind the returns to throw
ont the one Oregon vote, or acquiesce
IN 1ilden's election. To retrograGe
Is fatal to their hopes. Once Behind
the certified vote, the Senate NAV
investigate Oregon, and the House
will look after South Carolina. Louisi.
ana and Florida The Senate will
find 1855 votes for Hayes and the
House 203 for Tilden
Who, then, is elected!
Unquestiouably Tilden or nobody.
If nobody, the House will elect a
president and the Senate a vice
president.
In any event, Tilden is now bound
to be the next president of the United
States unless there shall be a power
full and successful revolution. Such
is the gravity of the situation that
nothing short of total subverson of
our institutions can accomplish the
purposes ofthe conspirators. Whether
the fabric of republican liberty can
Withstand the shock remains to be
seen.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-12-14

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Possible Consequences and Hope.

Our leading editorial briefly states
the political situation. The anxious
inquiry is suggested to thoughtful
minds: Is there any way out of this
threatening crisis :! = Is it not possible
that the Senate will, outstep it's con-
stltntional prerogatipe, and declare
Hayes elected while the House shall
do the same, for Tilden? Such a
frigh,ful contingency is anticipated by
some of the fret men of the country,
and the mental faculties become par>
allied in contemplating possible con
sequences. A collision would be in
evitable. 1t would be the contest
between Hampton and Chamberlain
transferred to the larger field. Who
would be the arbiter between the two
parties in this case, and how he. would
settle it, may be conjectured. Can
we not avoid such an emergency ?
Pure patriotism may steer us clear of
it. That patriotism must be in the
Republican party. If they shall have
but one good man in the Senate to
call a, halt when the Rubieon OF
the constitution is reached in the on>
ward march to prolonged power, a
period will be put to political strife
and our country settle back on the
foundation Of liberty. 1t is said
Conklin, OF New York, is not insensi
BILE to his duties in this hour of peril.
Conklin, or any other like him. may
! avert the impending storm.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-12-14

The legislature will do nothing
before the holidays. After that time
we shall have much to say in these
columns about state matters.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-12-14
A Ringing speech by Wade
Hampton.

At Columbia. s. G., on Tuesday
evening, when the action of the
Senate and Mackey House declaring
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Neao 4 doertisements.
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CHRISTMAS
ADVERTISEMENTS.

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quality. combs my stock of
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Hair Brushes, Tooth Brushes POCKET Books aud
Perfu,nery will be fund nelets AID vary cheap.
large cake of excellent soap for Eve CENT?,
Dr. ssing combs from ten cents u,sl:d Hair
brushes at all prices if you want a brush cs11ot
fail to suit you. Pocket Books have dssMsei 20 to
so per. cent and will be sold at o,rrssp adingiy
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Hair Ola and Perfumeries
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-12-14
AMOUNT OF THE STATE DEBT.

The Governor thinks there is much
misappreheusion as well as misrepres-
sntation prevalent as to the amount of
the State debt. 1t has been inpro.
perly magpitied by stating as part of
it the sum of $l5, 239,370 "a, which
by the funding act is known as
"West Vrginia's third" That sum
belongs to the debt proper of West
Virginia, and which Virginia will
neither acknowledge nor assume any
liability for. Another error is com,
mitted in treating the sinking fund as
part OF the debt proper. That fund
now amounts to $4,986,771 80, and
consists of bonds heretofore redeemed
but upon which the State undertakes
to pay stated interest to its own of.
hcers, to be used by them in further
reducing the debt by purchase of
other bonds OF the Stale The otter
airy fund, too, is classed as a State
debt, whereas it is analogous to the
sinking fund, consisting entirely Of
assets which belong absolutely to til.
State, and have been set apart for SUPP
port of public schools. the amount Of
income from which is $50, oo7 81, and
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In the DulldlnS mad been drenched In
kerosene the fire could not have
spread more rapidly nor furiously -
Even before the first fire engine had
responded the auditorium was a mass
of fire.
KATE cLAxToN's ACCOUNT.
At the time OF the discovery of this
FIRE in the flies above Miss Claxton,
who was playing Lcsise, the blind
sister, was engaged in = scene with
Mr.. Murdoch, who it is supposed has
persisted. Miss Claxton gives the
following account of the scenes that
ensued:
"When the act went up-the fifth
act At the seventh tableau-I was
lying on pallet Of straw, with Pierre
Mr. Murdoch) leaning over me. AS
the curtain rose / heard it whispered
from the wings behlng me, The
theatre is CD fire. l listened again,
almost dazed, and then recognized
Miss Clevis's voice repeating. The
theatre is on fire, look behind, for
Gods sake Still did not awake to
the peril Thei Information of the
fire was whispered to all on the stage,
but not one of US moved to go off.
The play continued The old woman
Pisrres mother, MRS. Faren, rushed
upon me, and, in the savage manner
necessary to the action, caught hold
Of my hair and pulled it. As my
head went back glanced up to the
canvas ceiling of the room in which
we were playing. and then I saw little
tongues Of fame licking through the
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-29
Personal.

Hon. Thad. G. Pound, member of cong
ress-elect. from the 9th Wisconsin district,
is at the Harper House.
A telegram was received last night an
nouncing that the father of Mr.. John
Sauerman, of this city, had died at 4
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, at his home
in Crown Point, Indiana MIR. Sauer-
man left for that place this morning to
attend the funeral.
Capt. L. NJ Haverstick and wife have
returned from their trip to the east.
The term of her appointment having
expired, Miss Mary Davenport. for the
past two years apd a half the recording
angel at the circuit clerk office, left for
her home in Cambridge on the afternoon
Peoria train to-day. Miss Davenport has
made many friends while here and all Of
her acquaintance will be sorry that she
has gone away. Mr.. E. H. Bowman
present mail agent between this city and
Chicago, will be appointed deputy circuit
clerk, as per arrangement made with Har.
son on the day of the nominating conven
ton, on condition that he would withdraw
from the contest
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-29

The better sense of the Republican
party is asserting itself, The Chicago
Tribune denounces the Louisiana outrage,
in advance, and scouts the mott on that the
people of the north viii submit to the
election of president by the throwing out
of votes that were not legally cast, or by
the counting of votes that were not cast
or offered to be cast. The Spring field
Mass, Republican insists that the vote
cast shall decide it, not the vote which
might have been cast, or which some
think ought to have been cast. Both
these great papers supported Mr. Hayes
but they do not propose to sacrifice prin-
ciple for the sake OF their candidates. We
wish we could say as much for the rest
of the Republican press.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-29

The lists Of Republicans now in New
Orleans discloses two curious things: first,
that none of the able men of the iRepubli-
can party are on the ground; land second,
that none of its conspiciously upright men
are there The ablest of them is John
Sherman, a pettifogging country lawer;
and one of the best of them is Garfield
Heaven save the mark Most of them
are men of no reputation. good or bad, and
wholly unknown to the great audience OF
the nation, They are mostly Grants
obscure friends. The Democrats, on the
other hand, are represented ty some OF
the first men in the country, and their
whole delegation does not comprise a
single man of obscure record or tainted
reputation. The fact is, that the promi'
nent Republicans throughout the country
were too wise to go to Louisiana. They
foresaw that infamous frauds would be
attempted, for which they would be .helc
responsible because of their presence anC
their sympathy with the men who com
mitted them. They foresaw, too, thu
intense popular indignation that woulc
follow any such attempt, and they knew
that the implicated men would be brande,
forever by the wrath of the America
people. They foresaw clearly the fulfil
ment of the prediction of the New Yor
Herald that the Republican leaders VIII
are even remotely connected with such
deed will dig deep their own graves, an
two years hence they will be buried be
yond hope of resurrection. Like wis
men, Evarts aud Dix, .and the more dI:
tinguished Republicans, see the wrath
come and fee away.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-29
A Fine House on 18th Street, Erected
by II. Burgower.

by II. Burgower.
Mr.. Henry Burgower has just had a
fine residence erected on 18th street, be-
tween Sixth and Seventh avenues. 1t is a
two story frame, and % by 46 feet in size.
The first story contains four fine rooms
parlor, sitting room, dining room and
kitchen-besides pantries, bath room and
water closet.
The second story contains four dormi
tories, with closets in each.
The west end of the cellar which is I'm,
der the kitchen has been fitted up as @
laundry, with water and other necessary
conveniences near.
The house, which will be for rent when
completed. viii be very convenient one,
and speaks well for the taste of Mr. l. n.
Holmes, the architect. The contract for
erecting the house was given to Fred
Koch, and he let the various branches of
work to the following parties; Stone
work, Julius Strahle; brick work. B. NJ.
Thordenburg plastering, Pnaff & Kinner;
painting, Hans Rabe, while Mr., Koch
done the carpentering himself
When completed the building will cost
about $4,000.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-29
MOLINE.
sarThe schools will be closed tom

n6rThe schools will be closed to-mor-
row. j. ]
sg-Several important suits are pend
ing against the city.
ngThe council meet in regular session
on Monday Dec. 4th.
ngAdvertise in THE ARGUS, the live
Hest paper circulating in the three cities.
RG he Marshal & Garland minstrels
appear at Timm's ball, Tuesday, Dec. 9th.
BrThe dance this evening at Timm 3
hall will be first class. 1t is strictly pri-
vate.
n@Tickets for the Barnabee concert
we're selling lively to-day. 1t will be
| first class.
be"Philadelphia and back in so min
utes," is advertised to appear at Timm's
Hall, Friday and Saturday, this week.
BGDr. P. L. McKinnie, who is in at
tendance on Henry Monahan, reports his
patient as out of danger. Monahan had a
close ''call ;"
RG@Grand rattle tonight at Frank
lSchrader's saloon, Main street, Drop IN
and try your luck. 81 dit.
ng Thanksgiving lunch at Frank
Schrader's to- morrow. Turkey, chicken,
fish, etc. Everything frst-class. Don't
you forget it. dit
RgC. G. CIendenin, better known as
Lengthy Cash, is in charge at the
post Office drug store during the absence
of the Judge"
BH@A billiard match is on the taps
between too amateur experts The match
will be at Hannecke & Schrader's senate
billiard rooms and bids fair to be closely
contested
R6yThe board of education held an IN
important meeting on Monday evening
A few bills were allowed and some ninol
matters passed upon, after which thu
board adjourned.
B@There was lively fracas between ;
couple of business men on last SATURDAY
nj hit. The affair was caused by a misnn
Outstanding about business TRANSACTION
and was red hot" while it lasted. 1t die
not get into the police courts so tina
names are withheld. .-..s
B@U Union Thanksgiving serviceswill be
: held tomorrow, at the Congregations
church at which Rev, j. W. Haney, o
: the M, e. church will preside. The ex
cellent singing choir of the Congregations
church will sing some gifts best selections
Services begin at 10 o'clock. ..--.
, B9@The highway commissioners me
on Saturday last-at least the they rode
out to the new road, looked it over, re
turned, charged it to the township. anC
, adjourned to repeat the dose on Dec. I'd
Of course this is economy, meeting one,
a week.
: B9rFollowing are the officers electe,
by the Swedish NJ. E. Sunday school 70
the ensuing term: H. w. Eklund, sup
, erintendent; John G. Kneberg, assist
ant superintendent: Fred Leafgren, sec
, rotary; John W. johnson, treasurer;
A. Gustus, librarian; J. P. Seden, assist
ant librarian; j. W. johnson, Chorister
E Miss Hannah Kneberg, organist. Tn
school numbers 70 members.
B5rProf. P, G. Melin, of Angus.
J tana college, will lecture in the Swedish
! language. at the Congregational church
on Saturday evening, Dec. I'd. Subject
"Polteness and Unpoliteness. In ad
dition to the lecture there will be som
fine vocal and instrumental music by tn
: college Quartette," and the Augustan
Silver Cornet Band. Admission so cents
Children under y years 25 cents. All
especially Scandinavians, are cordially 10
vited.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-29
NERVOUS nERnIn.

a depressed, irritable state Of mind
weak, nervous, exhausted feeling,
mo energy or animation, confused
head weak memory, often with de-
htiitstinG, Involuntary discharges. The
consequence Of excuses, mental overwork or
lndiseretions. This NERVCUs DEBILITY
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-29


1t Tilden electors or Hayes electors in
any state have majority of the votes
actually cast" aud enough are excluded
by state cauvassers to change that MAORI
ty, the mere fpsi DAFT of board will not
satisfy the country. Senator Boutwells
committee established that Kellogg himself
hired Frank EPowers to "bulldoze" the
Felicianas and surrounding parishes in
1874, and if the same thing has been done
under the same Kellogg in 1876, the facts
must not be suppressed or concealed.
Facts Factsl These are what the country
seeks, and will have And when the
nation gets the facts, it will apply the law
and maintain order.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-29
LAp1EsI Get Pozzoni.s Medicated Com.

LADIES! Get Pozzoni's Medicated Com.
plexion Powder, 1t imparts to the skin a
beautiful transparent whiteness, makes the
skin delicately soft and smooth, removes
freckles, tan. and allays all irritation.
This valuable cosmetic can be used with
the greatest confidence, there is nothing
injurious In its composition, no lime, no
white lead, no arsenic or other deadly
poisons. Sold wholesale and retail. st.
Louis, No., and by K. Breunert, Emil
Kebler, G. Speidel and Renser 4 Thomas,
Rock Island.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-29
Military Rule?

The session of congress will begin next
Monday under the guns of the army and
navy. But no one need fear that the OPP
position will quail before such intimidation.
This is country governed by constitu'
tional law, and that will be obeyed by our
representatives without the exercise of
military force, and it will be defended in
spite of armed ships and the bayonet Of
the soldiers who must look to congress
for their support and continuance in the
employ of the government.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-29

The GRARD UNION, OF NEw YagK.-
The Grand Union Hotel opposite Grand
Central Depot, New York. is one of the
largest and most popular of tie New
York city first class hotels 1t is SO con
veniently located to the Grand Central
Depot, that all expense OF carriage and
baggage expressase is saved its guests.
Persons contemplating visiting or passing
through New York, or to attend the CEN
tennial, will do well TO give the Grand
Union trial The Grand Union supplies
every advantage afforded by 6rst class
hotel, while the rates Of charges are
moderate, being suited to the stringency of
the times.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-29

INTERMITTENT FEVER Is so common IN
the country as scarcely to need comment.
The causes which produce it are such as
cold, irregular living, over exertion, low
spirits, night air, exposure to miasmatic
exhalatiODs, &c, In large cities where
edge tools and agricultural implements are
manufactured, the grinder protects his
lungs from the INJURIOUS effect of the DUST
flying off the grirdstone by wearing a
respirator. The coal miner ere he descends
the shaft provides himself with safety
lamp to guard against FIRE damp. Now it
is equally necessary for those who are
brought in contact with any of the causes
leading to intermittent fever, to provide
themselves with that well known and
highly esteemed remedy against it, the
HOME STOMACH BITTERs.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-29
Piles-Itehlng Piles.

Positively cured-also Blind and Bleeding
Piles, Fistula, Salt Rheum, and all dis
eases Of the Skin, by the use of
ROSSMAN'S CURE.
ITCHING PILES is generally preceded by
a moisture like perspiration producing a
very disagreeable and distressing itching,
particularly at night, after getting warm
in bed. No humbug-as a trial will prove.
For sale by all respectable druggists.
RossMAN Il MCKINsTRY, Hudson, n, Y,
Proprietors.
Sent by mail for so cents.
IF YOU HAVE A COUGH,
Cold, Asthma, raising Of Blood or any a.
fections Of the Breast or Lungs, leading to
Consumption, use
DR.. HOUSEMAN'S GERMAN COUGH
DROPS,
as prepared for over thirty year1 " j. j,
Davis(now deceased) aud you w be sure
to find relief Address ROSSMAN 4
MCKINSTRY, who have succeeded to the
Proprietorship, and sold by all druggists
and dealersjn Medicines. For sale By al
| Druggists in Rock Island.
Sold by Avery & Tyler, Lafayettee, In
diana. Fuller Il Fuller, Chicago, whole
sale agents.
John +. Henry, Curran & Co., Whole
lsale Agents. 8 College Place N. Y.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-29

ASK AND 1T SHALL BE GIVEN
most wonderful discovery known to man is
now offered for sale by all the enterprising
druggists. They have just received a
supply of DR.. Kings New Discovery
for consumption, coughs and colds,
Asthama and Bronchitis 1t cures the
worst cases in the shortest time possible.
There is no medicine in the world that can
show more evidence of real merit than DR..
Kings New Discovery. If you have any
doubt about its true value, go to your
druggist and get trial bottle free of cost
or a regular size bottle for one dollar.