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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07

Hon, Bailey Davenports history of Rock
Island is hailed with interest here, Last
evening THE ARGUS was in demand in
this section.
The sale of reserved seats for Parsonss
lecture began at IL o'clock to-day. The
subject-the Seven Modern Wonders -
will, no doubt, be ably handled.
Duprez / Benedict's minstrel troupe is
expected to appear here soon. A. VI.
Guild Of the Rock Island House was in
Moline yesterday trying to make the neces-
sary arrangements.
Four hundred new books have been
placed on the shelves of the public library,
including some valuable works. Miss
Katie Holt, the librarian, deserves credit
for the neat and systematic manner 10
which the books are arranged, There is
an air of comfort about the place that
makes one feel at home
Yesterday afternoon Frank johnson,
who assaulted VIM. Calentzky last Friday
evening, was up before Police Magistrate
Swander, who, after hearing the evidence,
| fined HIM $40. Not having the necessary
gelt he left his watch and chain as security
promising TO return in half an hour anC
pay up. He did not return.
The installation of the three lodges Of
Odd Fellows will take place tonight at thu
hall of Moline Lodge, No. 1873, Dunn
block, instead of Jan. 18th, as previousl!
announced After the ceremonies s9ci
able for the families of members Of the
order and invited guests. Focel music b!
members of the Moline Musical Societ,
during the evening
/ Tramps are beginning to swarm again
Last night the calaboose contained fou
as hard looking cases OF humanity as can
be found. There ought TO be some mean
of providing against their incursions TIL
police will be on the lockout for these tel
lows who invariably tell about the SAM
story, Now that they have commenced Il
arrive, look out for petty stealing, lawless
ness, etc.
The commissioners of highways wi
meet to morrow at 10, o clock 4, NJ. at I'll
office of Z. Mapes, town clerk, for the COZ
=. sideratiou of the new Pleasant Valley roa
question, 1t is expected that definite actio
will be taken relative to the MattesJn heir
techuicaGty, though it is not at all probs
bic that the new road will be built tn
5 winter. Had the matter been properl
4 arranged. or had the commissioners show
, the right disposition to do SO, the Ne
5 road would have been cut through TheI
seems to have been an organized oppos
ton to the measure from its inception. b
interested parties, whose Opinions hay
been regarded as conclusive, independeI
!. of the voice of the people.
The Moline Schools,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07
ASTHMA.

THE SUBSCRIBERS ARE MANUFACTURERS
] and Proprietors of DR.. r. W. Resd's Celebrated
Asthma Relief. which is undoubtedly the bes
asthma remedy yet discovered. INSTANT RE-
LIEF Is GUARANTEED OR PURCHASE PRICE
REFUNDED. We pat up the medicine in boxes OF
three siZes, which retail for 25 cents, 80 cents anc
81. Persons RENTING retail price will have th5
medicine promptly forwarded by mail post paid
Also samples sent free to any who desire. Prices
per doZ. $l.75; S3.50 and 500: gross price, SIS
Ss6; $72. ETHRIDGE, FULLER & CO,
Rome. y. Y.
For sale In Rock Island b. John Bengston, Emf
KRhler. and 4. Breunert
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07

no may Marry, who not; why?
Tn important questions answered il
DR.. NHITTIER'S MARRIAGE GUIDE,
260 pages, illustrated; sent sealed for
80 cts. b. mail. Address ST. St. Charles
street, -. Louis, NO. Consultation
Free. Call or write.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07

THE GREAT PANACEA.-In this season
of rheumatism, chilhains. bites, ETC..
nothing better can be kept in the house
than Merchants celebrated Gargling Oil.
It is peculiarly adapted to Family use, yet
it answers equally well for horse and other
animals. 1t is free from stain, and at the
same time very eficacious in all instances
where lniment is requlred-Rochester
I'm, T. Daily Union and Adrerttser.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07

A CHANCE BEFORE LEAvING.-If you
think Mckee is trying to humbug you, a
cali at his sture-Whisler's old stand Dav-
enport-will convince you to the contrary
The last week of his special sale, before
leaving Davenport: ode.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07

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 Post office. If
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07

THE LAST CHANeE-This is the last
week of the special sale of dry goods at the
bankrupt store, Davenport, and all who
fail to secure some of the bargains that are
now being offered will live to regret it.
6dot
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07
NERVOUS DERurv..

A depressed, irritable state OF MIND
a weak, nervous, exhausted feeIinrs
mo- energy or animation; confined
head, weak memory, often with de-
bilitating, involuntary discharges. The
consequence Of excuses, mental oyervork or
indiscretions. This NERVOUS DEBILITY
finds q sovereign cure in HUMPHREYS,
HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC, No. rs.
1t tones up the system, arrests dischA se dispels
the mental gloom and desponden.. ,n1 rejuve-
mates the entire system. It is penectly harm
less and always efficient. Price o, for package
Of Ave boxes and large & vial Of powder, which
is important in old, serious cases. or 81 per sneie
box Sold by ALL Druggists, or sent by mail
on receipt of price. Address HUMPHREYS
SPECIFIC HOMEOPATHIC A.9CINR co.
No. 6o2 BaoADwAr. II. 7.
HS See large advertisement.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07

STORE TO RENT.-The store now occu-
pied by Spencer 4 Noftsker is offered for
rent, Enquire on the premises,o or of Mrs.
E. S. Weber. 1t will be put in good re-
pair. 7d6t
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07
KIDDEE's AsrHANA fAsTILEs have

NIDDEts ; AnIHAMA PASTRIES nave,
without any i'utHng or extrayagant PROM
Use, quietly worn their way to public favor,
andnow are atforGing 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-
lichtiui reriame. Price 70 cents BY mail.
Stowei! / Co. Charleston. Mass. lO-2C
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07

New PEORIA DEPoT-The local ticket
Office of the Peoria 4 Rock Island Rail-
way has been removed to their new depot
at the foot of Elk street, Hereafter all
passenger trains will arrive at and depart
from that place, one block west of the old
depot. l3dtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07
The Weather--To-Day.

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day Jas in
dicated BIZ thermometer:
7 A N. 500 above zero. - v 417 above zero
3 A. ". 3D. 5P. n. as -
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07

Cleaveland coal is becoming quite pop
ular in this city, to Judge from the plumber
of teams which leave B. F. Perrin & Co.'S,
coaloffce, on the levee, who are the agents
for this coal. 7dlt
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07

The Moline editor OF THE ARGTs has his Office and
ead-quarters at the Phoenix Hotel, Subscribers
served By carriers, every evening, furnishing the
Attest telegraphic reports and markets, and local
rews orders promptly and carefully executed.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07
DIED

BAKER.-In Rock Island. Thursday morning
January 9Th. 1876, of dropsy, Ms. Caroline BaA4r
aged IS years.
Funeral to- morrow morning at o'clock. froTl
the residence, on Madison street, between Indian
Boundary street and 18th Avenue
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07

The cures made every aay Dy Frelich 5
Remedy are really wonderful Magic is
the only word to express the action of this
truly invaluable medicine. Everybody
that once uses it experiences relief, aud not
Only continues to use it himself. but recon-
mends it to his friends. If you are suffer
ing from Neuralgia or Rheumatism. send
at once for bottle aud try it. Druggists
generally sell it.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07

Your TAXES ARE DUE.-State, county
and city taxes are due. Office over Hong
Kong tea store
decl5-3m J. R. HUBER, Collector,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07

Stop that distressing cold with a bottle
Of Aiasta's celebrated Balsam For Sale
by all druggists in Rock Hand
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07

Jonas Bear says he will sell new and sty
fish clothing cheaper than any other re-
sponsible house. and that his entire stock
is fresh, new and first class.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07
LADIES throughout the America,

LADIES throughout the American and
Eulopeao Continents have testified to the
excellent remedial virtues of Pozzoni's
Medica'ed Completion Powder. 1t
imparrs to the Skin beautiful transparent
whiteucs>. makes it delicately soft and
smoot removes freckles, tan, and allays all
irritation. Sold wholesale and retail by
J. \. Pozzoni, StLouis, Mo-, and by (.
Breunert, Emil Kehler, c. Speidel, and
Benser L Thomas. Rock Island.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07
Marriage Licenses,

The following marriage licenses were
issued for the week ending Jan. 9Th:
/. Fred T. Osborn. Jessie Woods.
2 John Anderson. louisa Wade,
3. PerCiyal }. Williams. Susie stafford.
l. Chas- Schaffer. Mary Z. Bryant.
). Isaac kannio, Johanna Abramson.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07

ASK for Prussing's hiteWineVinegar,
warranted pure wholesome and palatable.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07

All kinds of sewing machines repaired
at the Boston Bazaar. 22-d&wtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07

NICE RULING done at THE ARGUS
BlNDERY, Leave orders at the, counting
room, tt
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07

\ FAMILY REMEDY.-''Coe's Cough
Basanl. These have become household
word with very many iamilieS, aud the
merits o. the article justly entitled it TO onr
confidence and patronage Some are testi-
T. iug ;hat it has actually cured them of
consumption. 1t is 30 doubt the consuul-
tiv; best friend, while for coughs, hoarse-
Ctss, and kia red trt@bles it has 10 equal.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07
The Neat Housekeepers'

CTOVE DSESSING. NO DUST. No SMELL
- Always soft nd ready for use without dish
IL viii do more work with less labor and expeuse,
and give more elegant and lasting lustre than any
STOVE Polish ever produced. i stove can be dress
ed on delicate carpet without soIling IL Manu-
Mass.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07

And now the Peoria aud Rock Island
road managers have done good thing for
the preachers. They are going to give
them all free passes for the centennial
year, 1876, All ministers desiring to take
advantage of this generous offer will call
at the Western Union telegraph Office, and
leave their names with Ii, III. Matloek.
Esq. Fitty-three Sundays in which to do
good, and railroad pass--they ought to
be happy-Gdzette.
All of which is pure fction-not a word
of truth in it. The P. i r. l., Ike other
roads, issue halffare tickets to clergymen
that's all. And why any railroad should
issue such tickets passes our eomprehen-
sion. We do not believe IN giving some
thing for nothing We do not believe 10
issuing passes to anybody without IN
equivalent What equivalent has a cler-
gyman any more than lawyer or doc
tor, or a school teacher, or mechanic, or
farmer. or laborer to make for his half
fare ticket. None whatever. No pass or
half-fare ticket should be issued to anyone
who does not render an ecu valent
Printing, Binding and Blank-B Book work
specialities at THE ARGUS OFFICE. No
pains will be spared to please customers.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07
Peoria ar.a Rock Island Railway Com
plny.

John r. Hilliard, receiver of this COM
paDy, appointed by Judge Drummond in
the foreclosure case of Veeder G. Thomas
ct, al. against the company, fled on We'd
nesday in the United States circuit court
his report for the month of November last,
of which the following is recapitulation:
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Fluid lightning is worth ten times it:
cost
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07
G A MPH Q II IN Il
The great discovery for
The Relief of Pain!

1t Immediately relieves, and Is sure cure for
RHEUMATISM and all ISFLAMAToEY DIS sEs.
CAMPnoRISE has relieved thousands OF cases Of
Sprains Bruises aud Stuff JoiEts. Il Is unrtysled a.
cure for Sore Throat. Pains in the Back, Chest
and Limbs. Chilblains. Burns and Scalds, Frosted
Feet, Catarrh, etc.
Il has pleasant and refreshing odor. and viii
not grease or stain the most delicate fabric, which
makes it LUXURY in every family. Price s5 ce9t:
per bottle. For sale by T. Breunert, Emil hCehlel
and John Bengston.
REUBEN HOYT, Prop, New York.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07

Printing. Binding and Blank Book work
specialities at THE ARGUS OFFICE. Nc
pains will be spared to please customers
Satisfaction guaranteed, IF
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-07
Railroad Time Table.


GOING EAST TRAINS LEAVE
At 30 g. m. ;4:15 D, m; and 1000 D. N. Trains
arrive from west as above.
GOING WEST TRAINS LEAVE
At $50 s. m. 4; 9:55 8. m, and 6 10 p. m. Train
arrive from the east he above.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-11
O'Leary's Long walk.

New York sun, sth.
OLeary started on his long walk in
the Rink at 1890 o'clock, Sunday morn.
Ing, and made his miles in 81 minutes
40 seconds; 6 miles in | hour and 9 Sec
onds; 10 miles in hour 81 minutes 10
seconds. He then took n short rest. He
terminated his 18th mile IN hours 10
minutes 40 seconds; his 10th mile in 4
hours and As minutes; his 18th
mile in 6 hours n minutes 80 seconds;
his 3Oth mile in I hours 56 minutes ~
seconds; his 35th mile in hours 81 min
utes 8 seconds. He then took 3 rest Of Al
minutes, being little overcome with the
Oppressive heat. After few stimulants,
he once more started on his journey,
thoroughly restored, and walked his Az
miles in 9 hours So minutes 80 seconds.
He finished his 45th mile IN ii tours 20
minutes; 5Oth mile in IL hours 20 min
utes 80 seconds. He then took rest OF
81 minutes 80 seconds He finished his
55th milo at 2:0l p. NJ. He then stop
ned 2S minutes and 80 seconds. HIS
Goth mile he finished at 1885 P. NJ. He
again took q rest OF 25 minutes. In his
64th mile he stopped p minutes and 4S
seconds. He finished his o5th mile at
5:S5:25 P. NJ. He again rested 10 minutes
He finished his 10Th mile at 6 o'clock Al
minutes and Is seconds; his IS miles in
7:49 and 81 seconds; his 18th mile at !
o'clock g. minutes and 81 seconds;
walked the last six miles in 2 minutes
and 8 seconds inside the hour at 8 so'clock,
continuing on his 18th mile in geod
spirits and looking remarkably fresh,
and feeling confident that be shenid
make his 100 miles in "a hours, despite
the hot westher.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-11
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

Edward j Male, of Ohio. was drowned,
in the Potomac, at Washington, yester-
day, while bathing.
The Saratoga races were well attended
Yesterday, Notwithstanding the extreme
ly hot weather.
Senator Logan was before the whisky
committee yesterday afternoon and pro-
nounced rs false all that Solicitor Will
son had said or intimated conccrnin Z
him.
The American Silk Association, yes
terdsy, decided that the recent advance
in raw silks would make it necessary for
AN advance IN the price of manufactured
silks. The manufacturers OF sewing
silk and twist have already advanced
ten per cent and further advance Of
from ten to fifteen per cent is under con
slderation.
The French government has granted
the right for u telegraph cable between
Paris and New York, and subscriptions
will soon be opened.
The extensive establishment of Grant
& Co, engravers. photographers aud pub
fishers, London, England, was destroyed
by fire last evening. Loss estimated at
$l,OOO,OOO.
The Methodists of Louisville, KY, and
vicinity, inaugurated their camp-meet-
ing at Paroquet Springs, twenty miles
from Louisville, yesterday, Bishop Kara
nagh presiding.
The newsboys of the st. Louis Dis
patch struck yesterday, refusing To pay
thirty cents per dozen for the papers, the
former price being twenty cents.
The chairman eff the Missouri Legal
Tender State Central Committee will
issue n call for convention, to nominate
full state ticket, for September 9Th.
E.G. Orves packing house, ct Cln-
cinnat, the caps ity of which Is G,OOO
hogs, was burned last night. Loss $l6,-
900; insured.
Wahps glue works, at Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, were destroyed by fire yester-
day afternoon. Loss $4,000; insurance,
$4,000.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-11
ISRAEL UPBEGRAFF.

The subject of this sketch died yester.
tetday afternoon, at his residence on
Sixteenth street, this city. MIR. UPDE-
CRAFT has long been identified with the
interests of Wheeling, and in his loss We
lose one of our most active, energetic and
substantial citizens-one we can i'll afford
to spare. He was son of Mr.. ISRAEL
UrDEaRAFF, sr, we'll known throughout
this vicinity by our older residents, and
brother of JOSIAH UPDEaRAFF, deceased.
Mr.. UfDKJBAfF, at the time of his
demise, WAS in his fltie!h year, and was
born and reared in this city.
He commenced the battle of life in
the employ of Mr.. MARx, a grocer, we
believe, as clerk, which position he faith
fully filled until called into other pur-
suits, farming for q time, and finally en-
barking in the lumber business, under
the firm name of PANNELL IL UPDE-
CRAFT, which pursuit he sssiduously fol.
lowed until his death. In this, their
hour of trouble, his family have the
heartfelt sympathy OF the entire COM
mulity: T..
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-11
Brakesmep's strike.

CIscIssATI, August lO.-LAst night
the freight brakesmen on the Ohio and
Mississippi railroad inaugursted strike,
leaving their trains at Seymour, which
point they had made their headquarters,
and where the strikers now number some
sixty or seventy men. Their demonstra-
tions thus far have been confined 70
holding back trains on the sitings
by unceupling them and throwing
away the coupling pins. Tonight they
stole two hand cars, sending them east
and west, it is thought, 70 continue the
work Of unooupling the freight trains.
Their reported leader Is y. Z. Doyson,
a former telegraph operator In the EN-
ploy OF the company, who was dis
charged from that branch OF
service for falling 70 deliver =
train order, and collision was
barely avoided by the prompt
sc.ion Of some other employs Of the
road. Doyson was afterwards given .
situation a. brakeman, owing 20 SYM
pa,by for his destitute family. Tonight
the brakesnen, whose headquarters are at
Vireanes, struck, and it is tbeugdt Tie
novemen! will become general through
out the whole line. The cause Of tie
strike is q reduction in wages 70 the rs,i I
paid on other roads. A specisl
train left this city At midnight to-nighi
carving IS or $50 resoluts men who ~ilI
20 70 Seymour and there be sworn 10 n.
DEPUTY msrshals, and viii prO.e'4 the
compsny's employees and property iron
the dspreda.ions Of the striker
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-11

.sTtIden and RefOrm'-The Pleasants
County Convention.


County Convention
sugar CREEK, August 5, 1876.
Editors ofthe Register.
The watchword Tilden and Reiorm1 is
proving contagious. The Democratic
and Conservative voters of Peasants
county appear determined to bring out
their best men for all offices, county and
district. The convention which meets
on August 2Gth will bring out ticket
that will be credit To the county.
A we'll attended meeting to-day of the
voters of Union district, organized by
eecting NJ. K Grouse President. and L.
w. Hanes secretary.
On motion of Amos Gorrel, the
meeting proceeded to vote for candidate
for Justice of the Peace, Amos
Gorrell was nominated on the
first ballot. A vote being taken for the
office of Constable, Edmund Holdren
was nominated on the second ballot.
1t was moved and adopted that all
Democrats from this district attending
THE COUNTY CONVENTION
shall he entitled to seat therein.
On motion of L A. Gorrell the sense OF
the meeting was taken en- instruction to
delegates attending the Congressional
Convention, concerning candidates for
Congress, which resulted in Col. ID. ID.
johnson and Jacob B. jackson, respec.
lively first, and second choice,
On motion of Mr.. Gorrell the proceed
ines Of this Convention are requested to
to be published in the Wheeling REQ
IsTER. NJ. K. GROUSE, Prest.
r. w. HANEs, Secy.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-11
The Belmont County Democratic
Convention.
Sr f,.,ppyrrIr Au1ust 1875.


Editors OF the Register.
The Democratic Convention of Bel
mon. county, which was to assemble
here to-day, met at the Court House, and
was called TO order about 10 o'clock NJ,
by MIR. Sample Clark, OF Morristown.
Ross j. Alexander, Esq, of Bridgeport,
was made chairman, and Robert Eaton,
Ess., of ST. Clairsvillc, secretary.
The attendance was very large, and
the peopIe enthusiastic All the dele
gates to the convention were present.
After few appropriate remarks by
The chair, committee on Credentials was
appointed, Sommerset township having
reported two sets OF delegates, owing to
misunderstanding IN holding primary
elections at two different places. This
difficulty was settled satisfactory by Sc
lecting one gentleman from each dele
CATION TO represent the township.
Mr.. Bolon, of Putney, offered resolu-
ton that hereafter the basis OF represen.
tatiop at the Democratic Convention in
Belmont county shall be as follows;
That each township shall be entitled to
two delegates, and for each one hundred
votes and traction thereof over ftty,
be entitled to one additional delegate.
This resolution was laid on the table,
but subsequently, it was taken from the
table. and a motion prevailed to refer it
to the County Central Committee.
Adjourned for dinner.
After doing ample justice to the good
things at the different hotels, the conyen-
tion reassembled at l:30 p. NJ. Nomina-
tions for county officers being in order,
names were announced for Sheriff,
County Commissioner. lnirmary Dlrec-
tors and Coroner.
The delegates then adjourned to another
room where no one but themselves were
admitted, and after making the several
nominations, returned to the expectant
and anxious multitude In the court room
below, TO announce the result OF their Ses-
sion.
ID. r. Davis, of Union, was nominated
for sheriff on the. 2lst ballot. Twenty
two others aspred for the same office,
but did not make the race. Mr.. DAVIS
nominations was made unanimous.
Judge A. W. Anderson, OF Be'lalre,
was nominated for Commissioner on the
tho second ballot.
Archibald Citizen, of Richland, was
nominated tor Iniirmary Director on the
first ballot.
+. Is. Kennedy, of Bollaire, was nomi-
mated for Coroner on the first ballot.
The information was received with
great enthusiasm, and after vote of
thanks 10 Ross j. Alexander, Esq, for
the excellent discharge OF the duties i'm.
posed upon him as chairman, the con-
vention adjourned.
The proceedings throughout were dig
nilied and worthy Of the large number OF
the Belmont county Democracy present.
There was, OF course, some opposition in
opinion, and proper controversy on i'm.
portant subjects, which were all settled
in proper manner.
The St. Clairsville band furnished some
excellent music during the proceedings.