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Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-03-28

The Carson Appeal styles the present
Congress the Confederate Congress
now sitting at Washington. We thought
that the present Lower House Of Con-,
gress was elected by the people Of the
United States in 1874. II we are cor
rect it seems odd that the Appeal should
stigmatize the peoples Representatives
in Congress assembled as q Confederate
Congress. As rule We should imagine
the people Of the United States, as
mass, were as prudent, as wise, as patri-
otto and Us competent to choose their
Representatives as the Carson Appeal
man. II therefore the people preferred
those Representatives one would think
that the Appeal ought to be contented
with them.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-03-28

The amount of cotton shipped from
the State Of Texas the present season is
over 800, 900 bales greater than that of
last year, and it is estimated that not
more than two-thirds Of the crop has
gone.-( Elk.
Directly the curse of the carpet. baggers
is rumored from Southern State, it at
once commences to recuperate.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-03-28

Poetry has been the ruin OF Belknap
and Babcock, They have been studying
the lines:
SHOW doth the little busy B.,
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-03-28

As stated in another place the owners
of the bonanza mines of Virginia are
about to contest.the validity of the tax
upon the proceeds Of mines. It is to be
hoped that the question will be speedily
determined by the Supreme Court as
doubts on tho matter will cause much
annoyance and trouble throughout the
State.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-03-28

Mrs. Bowers, the seeress. predicts
more terrible calamities for Virginia
City.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-03-28

1t is to be hoped that the building may
not be completed until Congress has
passed law taxing church and school
property, or the county of Ormsby may
suffer by the change. Carson Tribune.
That is about as much as you know Of
the matter. Congress has nothing to do
with it. Taxation OF that character is
the prerogative of the State, and the
State alone. Mr.. Tribune you had better
read up little on such subjects. The
other day you talked about an amend.
ment to the constitution providing for
non.se ctarian instruction in the public
schools Of the State, when the provision
is already there.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-03-28

Last Sunday the Rev. &. d. Allen
preached at Winnemucca, choosing the
following as his text: 1.-The wise mans
eyes are in his head, but the fool walketh
in darkness" As the reverend gentle
man has been accused Of organizing
dark lantern lodges, which he denied. by
his selection Of the above text, he doubt
less wishes to intimate his contempt for
secret political societies.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-03-28

The U s. Senate as at present consti-
tuted is not in very good odor with the
country. Many OF its members are
known to be venal to the last degree.
Others are gravely suspected. By a tel
egram received in the last few days from
Washington we see that the Senate is
about to set itself in opposition to the
House on the question Of appropriations.
The Senate is of course for extravaganza
and the House is for economy. If the
Senate thinks it can afford 10 bear the
burden of such proceeding no one will
regret 1t. 1t may hasten the time for
the capitalization Of body which for
years has shown itself unworthy of the
trust reposed in 1t. The present mode
of electing Senators and the powers OF
the Senate as body are being discussed
and may ere very long be altered.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-03-28

The Kansas City Times talks about
"the great San Juan mines Of North
western Colorado" Bah! those tender
feet fellows know as much about gold
and gold mining as hog does Of astron-
omy. All they want, is to get lot Of
dupes TO travel through their country
and pay their way. Scalping the
traveller in hotel bills and charges for
Quitting is what those fellows are after.
The less the Eastern papers talk about
mines the less they will show their
ignorance and the cloven foot.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-03-28

Thin, thin. very thin. is Babcock's ex-
PLANTATION OF the mode in which he be-
camo possessor of Pierrepont's letter.
He says "he found it on his desk at the
Executive Mansion, without any enve-
lope or direction to show that il was in
tended for the President. He supposed
that il was for his own use, and accord
ingly gave it TO his counsel. The Presi-
dent says he never saw it,"
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-03-28

ACopgressman, speakspg OF the status
Of the American workingman. says:
The American nottingham must live
in house, not In a hut; he must wear
decent clothes aud eat wholesome and
nourishing food. He is an integral part
OF the municipality. the State and the
nation; subject to no letters Of class or
caste; neither psuper, nor peasant, nor
serf; but o free American citizen. He
has the ballot. and il it were possible it
would be dangerousto degrade him. The
country stands pledged to give him edu-
cation, political power and higher form
OF life than foreign nations accord to
heir lsborers, aud must be sustained by
higher rates Of wages than those OF
Europe.
The above remarks ars as true as Cos
pei. but how has Congress carried them
out. By agreeing to a treaty with o
heather power which has let loose tens Of
thousands Of its serfs upon the shores Of
the United States, who threaten not only
to degrade bu. to destroy the American
workipgmau. The above extract sounds
we'll when read hut in practice We find
monster corporations and aggregated
capital in nearly all its undertakings en-.
deavoring to supplant the American
nottingham by coolie slaves who will
work for mere pit,ance. What chance
has the American workingmau against Q
combination of capital and slave labor.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-04
The Candidate for Sheriff :.

Mr.. Lundy is a native born Illinoisan
He was born in DuPage county, and rear
ed on n farm, doing the work incident to
boys of his age until he was 30 years old
Ho then went to Chicago and entered a
general commission store, where he re-
manned one year. at the end of which
time he came TO Rock Island and has lily
cd here since that time He was % years
old last May, He married Miss Julia c.
Elton, a sister of Rev. +. n. Elton. of
Cnrdoya, and neice Of Cyrus Churchill,
of the firm Churchill & Sweeney, of
this city. In private life he is ire
proachable. In ability ne is not inferior to
any man who. ever held the office OF
sheriff in this county. He was widely
talked of as a candidate for the nominatioa
previous to tle meeting of the convention
aud had he consented to the use his name
before the convention he would un
doubleday have received the nomination
as it was generally known that Mr.. Silyi,
dill not wish to be nominated. Mr. Lundy
is exactly the right sort of man to make
a good public officer.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-04
Further About the Negro Murderer,
Houston---Ee Narrowly Escapes
Lynching- --He is in Muscatine
Tail

Further information concerning the muir
der of Henry Kelley by his son in-law
Gen" Houston, at West Liberty, Iowa,
Wednesday evening. is to the effect that
Houston went to KelIey's house and
demanded admittauce. The West
Liberty Enterprise says that, on being
refused, he broke open the door and fired
two shots at his wife, when Kelley rushed
forward and received three shots, falling
dead just inside the gate, where he was
found by those who first heard the cry of
murder.
Houston was captured about three miles
east of West Liberty, by John A. Evans
and his hired men, and was taken back to
town, the party arriving there at | | o.
clock Had it not been for the efforts OF
prominent citizens Houston would have
been swung to a limb Several ropes
we're brought out and one man tried tC
lasso him as he stood surrounded by those
who were protecting him. lie was placed
under strong guard and the early morn
ing train conveyed him to Muscatine il
in charge of officer Hardy. Houston
claims that he sho. Kelley in self detence
but the evidence is against him.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-04
a Republican Electioneering False.
hood

We are authorized by the Democratic
county committee to say that Mr.. Lundy
made no suggestions Of conditions Of any
kind, in regard to running for sheriff. Not
word was SAID by hir, to the committee,
or a suggestion made by him of any con
ditions, or by anybody for him. To the
Republican mind, considerations of that
sort are natural, because, with Republi-
Gals, office is matter of truck and
dicker." The post office in this city was
made a matter Of truck and dicker,
Henderson putting lawyer Jackson out be-
cause he was a friend of Hawley,
and putting Murdoch and Haverstick
(editor of the Lnionl in because
they were enemies Of Hawley. The in
ternal revenue Offices in this county are
used in the same way. Hars0n traded off
the deputy clerkship to Hale Bowman in
order to beat Wiser and secure the NOM
nation for himself. Perkins traded off
the deputy sheriff's berth to Halves in
OTuGE 10 Dcdt hOIty' MUM tlduCu IuS
coroner's place to Vermilion in order to
still have monopoly Of the undertaking
( business. And so the thing runs all
through the Republican party-they are
all ''on the make" The idea of accepting
office a. public trust and holding it and
discharging its duties in the interest of the
people never entered Republican uoddle
How much can | make out of it?' is al
the Republican Office seeker wants tC
| know.
Mr.. Lundy consents to the use of hi
name for sheriff, absolutely and unquali
fiedly without conditions of promise Of any
sort-he asks no conditions" or agree
ments" or understanding" Of any kline
lie is every way worthy the office, am
will make first class sheriff, if elected.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-04
The Right Spirit.

Most people in this congressional dis
trict know or have heard Of Mr.. Samuel
Edwards, of Princeton, Bureau county,
and county treasurer of that county. He
was prominent and influential Republi-
can, aud chairman of the Liberal Repub-
lican congressional district committee. He
has moved to Mendoza, La Sale county,
tout OF the district but was written to as
to his views regarding the call for the com
ing convention, and in his reply he said
L am favorable to acting with all true
men who have no hope that the Republi-
can party will purify itself, but, on the
contrary, who believe that. to continue
that party in power is to increase the cor
ruptIon which is daily manifesting itself.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-04
An Exciting Chase.

Policeman Brennan and several citizens
had an exciting chase, this morning, after
a couple Of men supposed to be the parties
who committed burglary in Burlington,
Iowa, on the 2Sth of July, in which the
thieves succeeded in CARRYING off several
fine suits Of clothes belonging to a citizen
there The Burlington officers worked the
matter UP and at last conferred their sus
picions on a man who gave the name of
Charles Chapman, and who left valise at
the American Express Cos. office in that
city TO be sent to Rock Island. Upon
opening the valse there part OF the booty
was found and recovered. The valise was
filled with paper and waste and forwarded
to this city, while City Marshal Halves was
notified to arrest whoever called for it.
On the morning of the LIST inst, before the
telegram was received here, a short,
heavy-set man called at the American ex
press office here and asked if there was
anything there for Charles Chapman, and
said that was his name. The valise had
DOT then arrived and he was told to cal
again, which he promised to do in The
evening or the next morning.
This morning, however, large, raw
boned, dirty looking fellow, accompanied
by man equally as dirty and ragged, bu
not 80 large, presented himself at thu
Office, said his name was Charles Chap
man, that nc expected valise, and showed
the genuine receipt for the package. Mr.
McKibben, the express agent, commences
questioning him while he dispatched hi
clerk for an officer. Chapman at last 60
uneasy at the long delay and the tw
started for the door. There they caugh
sight of Policeman Brennan, who wa
approaching with the clerk, aud the tw
thea ''lit out" for all they were worth
closely followed by Brennan aud numbe
of citizens, After chasing them sever;
! blocks, through alleys, back yards, etc
they were at last brought to bay, and the
! taken to jail.
Word has been sent to Burlington, an
Ian officer is expected to arrive this evening
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-04
Personal.

Hon. VIM. A. Steel, of Joliet, is at the
Harper House.
Ben. T. Gable has gone up to Marquette
to throw in his fish hook.
Mr. /. II. Seelye, Jr., of Chicago, rep
resenting the Commercial Union ms. Co.,
aud Mr.. Homer NJ. Hill, of Erie, Pa,
representing the Penn. Fire, are in town
for the purpose of adjusting the loss oil
Anawalt, Denkman Il Co. Mr.. Seelyc
stops at the Harper House and Mr.. Hill
at the Rock Island House They expect
representatives from other companies in.
terested, in a day or two, and will arrange
payment for the loss without delay.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-04
w hat Can be Cured

Need not he endured, although what can't must be.
Among the body ills susceptible of complete remov
al by that benign tonic and Alternative, Hostetters
Stomach Bitters, are general debility. maarial
fevers constipation dyspepsia, liver disorder, and
nervousness. Its remedial capabilities are, howev-
er, by no means limited to these maladies. Its
properties blood depurent render it extremely
serviceable in expeling the acrid impurities which
produce those painful disorders, rheumatism and
govt and its invigoratine and mildly stimulating
effect upon the kidneys and bladder constitute ii a
useful medicine for impelling those organs to a
complete performance of their functions when they
are weak and inactive. In fact, there is scarcely
any disease of which weakness is an accompani.
ment, in which this admirable medicine cannot be
used with advantage.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-04
To the Democrats of Rock Island

Mr.. Silvis has withdrawn himself as
your candidate for sheriff, In the follow
ing letter:
To j. S. Drake, Esq., Chairman of the Democratic
County Central Committee
DEAR SIR:-The Democratic County Convention
saw fit to place me in nomination its candidate
for the office of sheriff TO be voted for at the No.
vember election. for which honor am under obi
cations to my friends and the convention, but ow-
ing TO business matters which require my personal
attention am obliged to decline the nomination.
Respectfully, 7. S. SLvIs.
Rock Island July goth, 1875.
On Monday, after the receipt of the
above letter, the undersigned consulted
with many Democrats from various towns
iu the county, and came to the conclusion to
invite Mr.. VIM. Ii. Lundy. of Rock Island,
to stand in the breach made by the vol
untary withdrawal of Mr.. Silvis. Mr..
Lundy has taken time to consider the
matter and to consult with his personal
friends, aud has yielded to the wish of our
friends generally and consented to the use
of his name.
Mr.. Lundy has been many years resi-
| dent of Rock Island, following the bnsl
ness occupation of an auctloneer ano
merchant. He is personally known tt
most people in the county. To those who
do not know him we will say that we be
lieve his character is above reproach. He
is an able, intelligent and energetic man
He holds the office of Alderman, the du
ties of which he discharges with careful
attention and fidelity. During the alb
sence of the Mayor he was chosen Mayor
pro tenn, and filled the position with geuer
al acceptability. We think him every way
worthy your support, and are sure that, i
elected. he will I'll the office with ability
and fidelity.
We have not been able to consult Will
Messrs. Donaldson and Whitney, the othe
members of the committee, but we hop'
that our action will be approved by them
J. S. DRAKE, Democratic
r. NJ GRENELL, County
SAMUEL HEAGY, ) Committee
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-04

ONE OF THE VERY BEST of the new
hotels in Philadelphia is the Grand Expo
sition Hotel, corner Lancaster and
Girard avenues, location very near
the centennial grounds, and yet in a
very pleasant and quiet neighborhood 1t
is supplied with all improved appliances,
such, for Instance, as those admirable
earth commodes made by the
Wakefield Co., of n. Y. Hence danger
from malarie, from sewer gas, etc., is
much re1uced During the hot months,
such points are of great note. The hotel
also has s+most efficient manager in NJ
Riley, late of the Continental Hotel, Phila.
delphia. The buildings are entirely Of
brick, and at the close of the exhibition
they can be arranged into private
dwellings. The hotel is the largest in the
world, is conducted on the European plan,
and is cheaper than any other frst-class
hotel. 1t is only 5 minutes drive from
the celebrated Belmont Driving Park and
Race Course.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-04
The Atkinson Train wreckers.

The examination of the Atkinson train
wreckers has been postponed until next
Tuesday. Four men had been arrested on
the charge of having been connected with
the gang. viz: Gen" Marion Ogden,
aged about % years, Bailey Ogden, his
brother, aged 80 years, and James Nc
Name, and young man named Drake,
each only about 20 years Of age.
These parties were all arrested by
Deputy Sheriff Silvis, of this county,
who had beeh deputized for
this work. The Atkinson officers
were somewhat backward about arresting
these men, owing to their we'll known
desperate character, but Sharp Silvis
found no difficulty in making them yield.
These parties were first brought before
Justice Brown, but they took a change of
venue to Justice Hunter, who associated
with him Justice Mccartney. of Geneseo.
The case had been thoroughly worked
up" by detective for the company, and
the prosecution was ready for the examina-
ton, but Gen" Ogden wanted time to
consult an attorney. Young Drake had
told the detective the facts in the ease and
he was willing to turn states evidence IN
order to save his own bacon. ln his state
ment he did not implicate Bailey Ogden
and he was discharged, but will probably
be called as witness. In order to give
time for the General to prepare hi:
defense, the examination was postponed
until next Tuesday, and he was held, with
McNamee, in $4,000 bonds for APP
pearance on that day McNamee gave
security-John Strickle signing his bonds
The General" was unable to get bail anC
he was brought to this city last night by
Deputy Silvis and Constable Milar, anC
lodged in Jail until this morning when HI
was taken to Cambridge. and locked up il
Henry county Jail until the examination
He was accompanied to this city b!
Drake. and McNamee, and by two or three
of their friends, also by the detective
They are now at the Bellows House ant
will remain here until Tuesday.
All the parties were raised in or nea
Atkinson, and some of them are yer.
respectfully connected. Drake formerl
: kept grocery store in Atkinson, bu
failed. He has sister married to yer,
respectable business man in Geneseo
His father is a Congregational clergy
man and is now in St. Charles, MINI. Th
Odgen family, however, bears bad name
These young fellows have been lvin
pretty fast of late and had run the town
until the people stood in fear of them
All are glad that they.sare now gu
Of the way.
1t is said that since arriving in this cit
McNamee has made clean breast 0
the whole affair,in the hope that his pun
ishment will be lighter.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-04

THERE SHALL BE NO NIGHT THERE
That must be glorious place to live in;
no clouds and no darkness; where can it
be? Here on earth. Civilization enforces
on all humanity within its influ-
encc penalty That penalty
is sickness of many kinds and
differing in degrees Unsociability, fret
fulness, anger, i'll temper, rude manners,
distrust, bad language, anxiety, disquiet,
broken rest, impaired faculties and un-
soundness of mind and body, are some of
its consequences. Relief can be given, and
the night of sickness dissipated in the rays
OF the sun of health, by using the cele-
brated Home Stomach Bitters.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-04

LADIES throughout the American and
European Continents haye testified to the
excellent remedial virtues of Pozzoni's
Medicated Complexion Powder. 1t
imparts to the skin beautiful transparent
whiteness. makes it delicately soft and
smooth, removes freckles, tan, and allays all
irritation. Sold wholesale and retail by
J. A. Pozzoni, St.Louis, Mo-, and by E.
Breunert, Emil Kehler, c. Speidel, and
Benser q Thomas, Rock Island
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-04
Gov. TiIden's War Record

Mr.. Tilden, throughout the war, was a
war Democrat, just as many of you were,
throughout this county. He had just such
war sentiments as those who enlisted in the
army and helped to fight the battles of the
country That was the character of Sam
uel j. Tilden. All these statements that
Tilden & Hendricks favored the south dur
Ing the rebellion are simply false - Cheers
General Fdrnao0rth's speech at Aurora
III
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-04

DR.. Prices SPECIAL FLAvoRING EX-
Flavoring Extracts have
won their way to public favor from their
merits. They are just as represented,
prepared from true select fruits and
aromatics. Each extract has its charac-
teristic flavor of the highest strength
attainable. Bottles are full measure. No
housekeeper who has favored cake,
pudding or cream with DR.. Price Flavors,
will ever return to the use Of those cheap
tlavoring Extracts that flood the marSe
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-04

GRAND Pic NIc-Biehrs band, of II
pieces, will give grand picnic in Bailey
Davenport's grove, at the head of Madi-
son street, on next Monday. to which the
people generally are invited The band
will parade our streets on Monday fore
noon. Come one, come all, and have a
Jolly time. 4dlt.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-04

kIDDER's AsTHAMA PAsTILEs have,
without any putting or extravagant prom
ise, quietly worn their way to public favor,
andnow are atfording sure relief to thou
sands. Their grateful odor and quick eff
feet render them peculiarly acceptable, as
the patient is relieved from the most dis
tressing symptoms while inhaling de-
lighttul perfume. Price 40 cents by mail.
Stowell Il Co. Charleston, Mass. 1920
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-04

Frehch's Remedy is known throughout
the country as a most reliable cure for
rheumatism, govt, nervous headache, &c
The manufacturers Of this medicine feel
satisfied that if fair trial is given the
remedy, it will prove its ability to cure the
most aggravated cases. Prepared by S.
Q. Murphy, 81 Barclay ST., n. 7.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-04

THE GRAND UNIoN.-New York
This hotel has gained wide popularity
both on account of its eligible situation-it
being directly opposite the Grand Central
Depot-and the excellent manner in which
it is kept. By stopping at this house,
guests save the heavy expense of carriage
hire and expressage, baggage being carried
to and from the depot without charge. 1t
is first class 10 every respect, and yet the
rates of charges are lower than at any
other first class house in the city. 1t is
conducted upon the European plau.'