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The Republican journal., 1876-06-01

mas lately been brought INTO market by the
BOSTON LAND COMPANY,
who are rapidly developing their immense property
and throwing it open to the public Bordercd OH the
one side by the
B II O A A I'll A n TIC
and on the other by the inner
HarbOr Of Boston.
with all its innumerable attractions, having hourly
communication with the city, the heart of which is
reached in less than half an hour, by the new mar
row-guage route Of Boston, Revere Beach and Lynn
Railroad, it offers to all who seeking health and
pleasure an opportunity which seldom occurs to
possess
A SEASIDE RESIDENCE,
at a reasonable price. The Company are now pre-
pared to offer at private sale many most desirable
locations; and on Saturday the tenth Of June they
propose to throw open
AT PUBLIC SALE.
SEVERAL MILLIONS OF FEET,
which will be sold to the HIGHEST BIDDER, without
any reservation whatever, except suitable restric-
tions to the style of buildings to be erected, ETC.
Full descriptive circulars, with schedule of the
land to be sold and other days of se also free tick
cts from Boston to and from the sale, sent TO any
address on application to
BOSTON LAND COMPANY,
No. 4e Congress Street, Room u, Boston, Mass.
4w45
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% ~ QEV free. STINsoN & Co, Portland. Me

ssDSYCHOMANCY, OR SOUL CHARMING
l. How either sex may fascnate and gain the
love and affections ofany personthey choose instant
ly This art all can possess free, by mail for rs cts
together with Marriage Guide, Egyptian Oracle.
Dreams, Hints to Ladies. etc. 1.OOO, 200 sold. A
queer book: Address 7. WILLIAM & CO., Pubs,
Philadelphia.
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Carver's Harbor Packet.

< TgNHE packet p. NJ. BoNNEY, Capt
Et,Ma, l. THOMAS BURGESS, will make
~! "a weekly trips between this city and
.l.sE5.ea Carver's Harbor after this date.
Country produce of all kinds will be
purchased at the going prices. May be found at the
store OF Woods, Mathews & Baker on board the
packet at Haraden's wharf. Fare for passengers,
$l.0C Capt. THOS. BU RECESS.
Belfast, March 81, 1875. tf39
To the People of Searsport.
r HAVE taken the Agency of the BELFAST MAR
L BILE WORKS, Clark & Fernad Proprietors. Per
wishing to purchase Marble Work of any de
seription can do of me as cheap as they can buy
any where in this State.
AT. QUIMBY.
Searsport, Sept. l6. 1875. TIL
The Republican journal., 1876-06-01

- love that would outrun the tomb
And light your darlings through the gloom,
~ simple faith, that deems loves care
IAN be JOY and solace there,
r cling 10 each untutored soul,
And bind the tropics to the pole
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-13
NOTES HERE AND THERE

1T is conceded by both Republicans
and Democrats that Tilden of New York
will be the Democratic candidate for presi-
dent-the strongest man they have.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The ball in Killers Hall last evening,
given by the Father Mathew Total Abstin-
ance and Benevolent Society, was the
largest and best ball ever given by the
society, and those who were present say it
was one of the most pleasant and orderly
parties ever given in public hall in this
city.
The Moline editor of the Union says:
Henry l.. Benn is the name of the Mex
icau veteran located here, and not Been
as published in The ARGUS. Mr.. Benn
has done nothing to make him wish to
have his name changed" For the amiable
manner in which attention is called to
this fact the Moline editor will please ac-
cept our thanks. If he will now furnish
us the other facts asked for in regard to
Mr.. Benin, we shall be more thankful.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-13
EXAGGERATED STREET RUMoR
A Little Wordy War Between Maj.
Beards,ey and MI Gesr.

A little before noon to-day street ru-
mors flew over town that Maj. Beardsley.
counsel for Van Meter, had denounced
Mr.. Gest, counsel for the prosecution, as a
liar and had knocked him over the table
and under the benches. etc The true
facts are as follows:
Mr.. Gest had travelled out of his proper
course and stated that Van Meters de
ceased father was deserter, during the
war. OF course this, if true. had nothing
to do with the case-bu: it was not true.
And the slanderous statement reused the
most fiery Indignation in Maj. Beardsley,
and he suddenly found himself confront
ing Gest, though be did not forget to ad
dress the court.
MAY it please the Court says the
Major 1.-The statement is an Infamous
lie, and the man who makes it is an in
famous liar, as can be proven by the Mon
ument in the Court House Square and the
War Records of this State"
Maj BeardsIey was. of course, much
excited, and gesticulated vigorously, but
did not strike. Mr. Gest pushed him
back and put himself in striking attitude;
the court, in loud voice, called out: Gar.
rest Maj. Beardsley." AMI that was all
there was oft.
Maj Beardsley asked leave to explain
which the court granted, and he then
apolcgized for interfering with Mr.. Gest
at all. but said that Mr.. .Gest had, twice,
during his argument, denounced him and
Mr.. Jackson as liars" and said that "they
lied and knew they lied. He thought the
court should have rebuked him for uppro-
fessioual language. He said that, when
he saw the widow Ct that soldier, with
her children and friends sitting in court
of justice and her son on trial for pre-
tended high crime, and remembered tina.
he had taken the orphans of this woman
to the soldiers home, and that their father
died hoDorably in the service; that bis
widow was pensioner; that his name
bore an honorable place on the soldiers
monument; and that he was 10 his grave
and could not rebuke the lie nor the liar,
he would do it, whatever might be the
personal result TO himself He respected
the court and its rules as much as any
man could, but nothing should stop him
from denouncing so infamous falsehood
and the liar who uttered it, aud while
apologizing for his violation Of the rules
he would take with submission any pen
atty the court might iufict
The court said he would be considered
under arrest, for the present. and hs
would reflect on what might be necessary
in the matter.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-13
Piles-ltcnIng 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 Precipitation producing a
very disagreeable and distressing itching,
particularly at night, alter getting warm
in bed. No humbug-as trial will prove
For sale by all respectable druggists.
RossMAN Il MCKNsTRY, Hudson, MY.
Proprietors.
Sent by mail for so cents.
IF YOU HAVE A COUGH.
Cold, Asthma, raising of Blood or any az
iections of the Breast or Lungs, leading to
Consumption, use
DIR. HOUSEMAN'S GERMAN COUGH
DROPS,
as prepared for over thirty years bT j. j.
Davistnow deceased) aud you y j be sure
to find relief. Address ROSSMAN Il
MCKINSTRY, who have succeeded to the
Proprietorship, and sold by all druggists
and dealers in Medicines. For sale by all
Druggists in Rock Island.
Sold by Avery & Tyler, Lafayette, Ia.
diana Fuller q Fuller. Chicago, whole
sale agents.
John E. Henry. Curran & Co., Whole
sale Agents, s College Place N. 7.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-13
Personal.

Hon. !, o. Wilkinson, of Chicago,
arrived at the Harper House this morning
He will remain several days.
Maj. VIM, R. Moulton, of the Revere
House, at Clinton, was at the Harper
House last night, and returned on Deacon
Fullers train this morning.
HIN. John B. Hawley, Capt. T. j..
Robinson, G. NJ. Osborn, A. G. Dart. R.
r. Gable, returned from Chicago this
morning.
Mr.. VIM. s. Knowlton, of the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad, is in town, stopping with
his father-in-law Isaac Negus Esq. He
leaves on Monday.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-13
STATUS OF the ROCKFORD
CASE,
A New York Shirt Maker Custodian
Of Railroad Funds.
THE COURT WILL NOT GIVE os.
TERBERG A DEED TO THE
PROPERTY.
The Court has no Confidence in Oster.
berg and says SO from the
Bench.

The real fight on the Hooper and Rob
inson bills has rot been reached in the L.
s. court in Chicago The time of the
court, in this matter, has been occupied
10 hearing arguments for and against the
dismissal of these bills and on the petition
Of Osterberg for personal deed to the
road. The court has decided that the bills
shall become a part of the court record.
This of course admits all the testimony
bearing upon the charges made in the bills.
The court has also decided not to give Os-
terberg personal deed, but if, after hearing
the testimony on the Hooper and Robin
son bills, he is found to be a proper per-
son for trustee, deed will be issued to
him as trustee. This was strenuously op-
opposed by Judge Trumbull, but the court
gave him to understand that it was no use
to cavil upon that point as it would not be
done in any other way, On this point
frumbull appeared either as attorney for
the Union Trust Co., or as attorney for
Osterberg. In making the Hooper Rob
inson bills part OF the court record, Judge
Drummond said that it was his purpose to
protect all of the bond holders, and he also
said that he
OSTERBERG.
On hearing this, Trumbull became
greatly excited, saying, II never heard
such remark coming from the bench !!
In less than an hour it will be flashed
across the wires to Germany
Judge Drummoud ordered an in
vestigation of accounts before the
master in chancery and this was
rich piece Of business. Here the
auditor of the road developed very con-
venlsnt memory, and Osterberg proved,
under Mr.. Hawley's questioning, himself
either fool or knave. He said he had
taken that ten thousand dollars charged to
interest account out of the bank here be-
cause he did not think it safe 70 leave 50
much money in the bank. He had deposit
ed it with his brother in-law in New York,
who. he said, was "a manufacturer.
He objected to tell what he manufactured,
but when forced to tell said 'he make
shirts, "a good place to deposit money
for safe keeping! When asked why he
did not put it in some other bank he said
he did not know there was any other bank
in Rock Island. When it is known that
there was no interest for the road to pay
until next October it seems little crooked
that the money should be taken out and
charged to interest ten months before due
During Osterberg' examination he turn
ed all colors, and finally looked as though
he was taking sweat bath.
The report of the master in CHANGER!
will be presented to the court on Tuesda.
next, when the real fight on the case vii
begin. In the meantime the Oster5er,
ring can initiate each other and look larg
in the eyes of small boys and be railroa'
giants among bootblacks "Golly, ain
they some"-in their own estimation.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-13
Grand Ball by Wide Aw AXE Hose Go
Mo-.

On Thursday evening the 25th-the
day of the fremen's annual parade
Wide Awake Hose Co. 2 intend giving a
grand ball in Killers Hail. and pre-
parations arc already making to have this
dance greatly surpass any ever given by
this company. John Mehan, Daniel HesIey
aud John Seighartner are the committee
on arrangements, and they know how to
manage the affair with success. The
selection for floor managers is also good,
as will be seen by the names, as follows:
james Johnston, p H. Smith, John
Mehan, James Clark, Edward Fee and
Daniel Hesley. Beihrs band has been
engaged to furnish the music, and Mr..
Aster tie supper. Tickets ST. fremen
in uniform so cents, and visiting fremen
free. Everybody is invited.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-13

The discrepancy between Parks's day
Tuesday and the Lnion's day Saturday
kicked up the biggest kind of a row.
Most all Republicans had supposed their
caucus was to be on Saturday evening
The Republican county committee, accord
lug to jmmemorial usage, had recon-
mended, in their call, that the caucus
in this town be held at o'clock Saturday
evecing, and Parks anc. johnson had so
prepared the call
But Gest & Parks, who are Harson
men, concluded they could better defeat
the Wiser delegates by having the call on
Tuesday evening and an hour earlier in the
evening.
Republicans began to comment on the
discrepancy between the Parks call and
the UniOn editorial, and ask Parks the
reason. He replied that Saturday, in the
editorial, was the mistake of that Bullhead
Johnson-he never did get anything
right and that Tuesday was right
aud that Tuesday had been de-
cideG on by the colmittee This
story circulated quite freely. Finally
Wiser's friends asked johnson aboutit and
he showed them Parks's note ordering the
change, and then they 'correed" Parks and
produced the note, and confronted him
with tie trick. They also called en- the
other members of the committee and
| learned with as;oaishment that Parks had
not consulted them at all, but had issued
the call on his own responsibility, treating
them as mere cyphers on the committee
| Things got hot at once, and it was de
manded that Parks should have meeting
Of the committee and have the matter de
cided. The day Thursday wore away
but Parks did nothing about a committee
meeting, and sought to avoid the friend.
Of Wiser and make no change, At a late
hour in the night he was found by johnson
and others, and told that he could not rur
the Republican party alone, without con
sulting the committee. 1t was too late fo
a meeting then, and therefore the cal
was suppressed in yesterday FRIDAY
mornings paper, and during the da!
they got the committee together, and thi
morning the call appears in a changed
form, as follows:
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-13

STARTLING ANNOUNCEMENT Neuralgia
iu the head, Paralysis Of the Brain aud
premature death are very frequently
caused by the use OF lead and other metallic
Eoisons in the hair preparations, which
have been absorbed into the system. In
the pamphlet which accompanies the
Egyptian Hair Coloring simple directions
are given, by which any one can detect
poisons. 1t also contains a report Of the
Metropolitan Poard Of Health, showing
which articles are dangerous to health, and
endorsing the above article, which is the
only safe and effectua article used. No
sedim ent-no poisons-no stains--is not a
dye-AdGress Geo. VIM. Southwick,
proprietor New York, 2. D. Box lSS.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-13
NERVOUS DERILITY.

A depressed, irritable state OF mind
weak nervous, exhausted feeling,
mo- energy or animation, confused
head, weak memory, often with de-
bflitating, involuntary discharges. The
consequence of excuses, mental overwork or
indiscretions. This NERVOUS DEBILITY
finds sovereign cure in HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC, No. IS.
1t tones up the system, arrests d'scha, ee dispes
the mental gloom and despondenA. sn1 rejuve-
mates the entire system. 1t is per1ectly harm
less and always efficient. Price Is, for q package
Of five boxes and large q vial Of powder, which
is important in DID, serious cases; or 81 per single
box. Sold by ALL Druggists, or sent by mail
SPECIFIC HOMEOPATHIC MNNCINR 90,
No. 602 BRoApwAY, II. Y.
H-See large advertisement,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-13
VAN METER ACQUITTED.
Rufinanism ard Treachery at Big
Discount in Rock Island County.

The evidence iE the case against David
j. Van Meter, city editor of The ARGUS.
indicted for causing the death
of John B. Staubach, closed at
about o'clock yesterday afternoon, and
States Atty Parmenter opened in brief
and fair statement of the facts in the case.
He was followed in an able and feeling
speech of an hour and a half by Mai, j.
NJ. Beardsley. of the finn of kenworthy d
Beardsley, for the defense, when the court
adjourned to in the evening. WIN. Jack
son, Esq. of the firm of Sweeney Il Jack
son. in the evening, made an exhaust re
and effective speech Of two hours and
hall, when court adjourned to o'clock this
morning, at which time Mr.. Uest closed
for the prosecution. Mr.. Gest occupied
about an hour and half, when the court
occupied some time in reading and giving
instructions. The case was given to the
| jury at 10 minutes before IL o'clock. and
in IS minutes the jury returned verdict
of mot guilty" There was, for some time,
scene of much interest in court, spectators
rushing to shake hands with and con-
graduate Ivan Meter, his counsel, aud the
jury,
The verdict meets universal approval.
There was not a word of evidence showing
any ill-will by Van Meter towards Stau-
bach, or word ever said by him or by
The ARGUS to which Staubach, in his
sober moments, could take any otfense.
Van Meter acted wholly without malice,
wholly on the spur of the moment caused
by sudden and unexpected attack, and
the killing was purely accidental.
The verdict is notice to all rufians that
they carry their lives in their hands when
they make any demonstrations upon un-
offending and innocent men who are attend
ing to the proper duties of their station in
life. The people of this county will see
that innocent men are protected, and that
the guilty meet their just deserts.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-13

THE GRAND UNION" This hotel has
gained wide popularity both on account
of its eligible situation-it being directly
opposite the Grand Central Depot
the excellent manner in which it is kept
by stopping at this house, guests save the
heavy expense Of carriage hire and ex-
pressage, baggage being carried to and
from the depot without charge 1t is first
class in 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 plan"
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-13

LADIES throughout the American and
European Continents have testified to the
excellent remedial virtues of Pozzoni's
Medicated Complexion Powder. 1t
imparts to the skin a beautiful transparent
wilderness. makes it delicateiy 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, G. Speidel, and
Benser & Thomas, Rock Island.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-13

NoTIcE.-Furniture is not sold at or
below cost by g. A. Doellinger, but cheap
er than at other concerns pretending to
sell at or below cost, or under assignment.
1t will pay everybody to examine goods
and prices, before buying to save money.
My prices will suit the times, quality and
style of goods is the centennial l3dlw
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-13
BASE ATTEMT TO RAvIsH TWO
INNOCENT GIRLS.
They Bravely Defend their Honor ard
Defeat their Assailant.

Thursday evening, between 9 and 10
O'Clock, as Angie Goble aud Emma John
son, two young girls, about Is years old,
who live Oh Big Island, near Milan, were
going home from prayer meeting they
were assaulted by a despicable coward, but
they gave him lively fight and came out
victorious. The girls had crossed the rail
road track and were passing along the
darkest part Of that dark and lonely road,
when one of them was suddenly seized
around the waist and forcihly thrown on
the ground and her clothes pulled over her
head. Her companion instead of running
away seized the villain by the hair and
pulled him over. The creature Knocked
her down and commenced pulling at her
clothes. The other girl, realizing the situa-
ton, came to the rescue. Selling the
fellow by the hair and whiskers she pulled
him over and janmed his head into the
sand and held him there till her com
panion got up. Together they held his
nose in the sand and scratched his face
and neck and removed his hair ami
wh:skers in small quantities. One of Il e
girls then asked the other to
hold him till she could get her
pocket knife and cut his throat.
This so scared the fellow that he left four
handstul of hair and whiskers, as souvenirs,
IN the hands of the girls, and run away.
10
Good for the girlsl 1t is pity that they
could not have killed the cowardly scamp!
1t must haye been some fiend who knew
that these girls were TO pass along that
way home, and waited in that secluded
spot to ruin them. 1t is lonely place,
below high railroad embankment and out
of sight or hearing of any one residing near
there-just the place for a dark deed like
the one attempted, and which might have
ended like the one in which the poor
Longnade girl lost her life in New Hamp-
shire. No woman is safe out of doors,
alone, after DARK. And if few examples
could be made Of such fellows as undertook
the deed Thursday night, the public gener
ally woald be the gamer
1t is reported that Mr. Goble is looking
for somebody who has a scratched face.
Unfortunately for Miss johnson, her father
Swan J. Johnson) is dead, but we hope
she has big brother who will keep his
eye out for the fellow with scratched
face.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-13
Rock Island Light Artillery.

This company held meeting last eve
ming and admitted five new members. A
committee was appointed to select uniform
hats for the company and it was arranged
that drill should be held in the hall, oyer
Donaldson's saw factory, every Friday
night for the future.
The company will be prepared to answer
orders for cannon on the Fourth, or at any
other time when wanted, and for any
Mace
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-13

AS the season has arrived for folks to
look for the place where they can eat a
dish of good ice cream in a nice and COM
Portable place, would respectfully in
yite them to call at my establishment, and
| assure them that they will be pleased,
as we use the best of material and pay the
best attention towards putting it up and
serving the same. j. WoLLENHAUPT,
Cor. Orleans and Ohio streets, r. /.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-13
Religious Notices.

The Rev. DR.. Lightner, of Chicago, will
officiate in st. Joseph's church tomorrow,
the pastor going to Edgington to dedicate
the new Catholic church in that village.
Rev. J. r. Findley, pastor, will preach
in the Presbyterian church at lO:45.
Subject why is Faith Called Shicld2'
And 7:30 p. NJ. Subject: Faith on
Trial "
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-13

REMovED.-M. COIN, successor to Liv-
ingston has moved into the store lately
occupied by KrelPs confectionery. lie
has all of the latest styles of hats and caps,
gents furnishing goods, trunks. valises,
etc. 3-9-d6m.,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-13

Three othcr-tickets one for O'Neil, for
prosecuting attorney; one for Halves, 70
sheriff; and another-a mongrel-are also
in circulation.
1t will be noticed that, by chance, w Gods
and Carse are Oh both tickets, and each OF
the candidates take their chances on those
two men.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-13

A WINTER SCENE.-Is a walk through
snow and sIosh, rain and mud, to coop at
the foot of the garden, to SILVER over a
privy vault desirable? If not, then rid
yourself and family of the vile abomination
by procuring the Wakefield Earth Closet.
Do you care for the health OF the females
and children, the aged, infrm, and invaids
OF your household? Then furnish for
their comfort the great blessing of the day,
the Wakefield Earth Closet. Is any mem
Der OF your family confined to the room
with wasting disease2 Remember that
you can have in that room an uncontami-
mated atmosphere by using the Wakefield
Earth Closet
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-13

The EVENING ARGUS. with afternoon
telegraphic news and markets, delivered
to subscribers in Rock Island and Moline
Now is the time to subscriber. Leave
orders at the Phoenix Hotel in Moline, or
at the office in this city.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-13

1t is rare thing. That medicines
answer to thei- names, but Lacock's Worm
Killer does more, for it expels worms both
dead and alive This valuable worm medi-
cine is perfectly safe, entirely vegetable,
and more pleasant and effectual than either
worm candies or vermifuges. Sold by all
druggists.