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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-23

spopsibilty. Chamberlain made a large
number of nominations of county officials,
which were confirmed by the senate in ex-
ecutive session. Hampton has assur-
ances of funds and is proceeding also to
organize county governments.
CHARLESTON, Dec. 22.I-The congress
slonal committee of the house are
here taking testimony regarding intimida-
ton in the coast counties.
CIRCULAR TO PoMINENT CITIZENS.
As an indication of Hampton's purpose
to proceed steadily and systematically to
establish a perfect government through
out the state the following letter is being
sent to the Democratic senators and rep
resentatives and other leading Democrats
IN every county in the state:-
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
COLUMBIA, Dec. IS, 1875.
SIR will thank you 10 give me, at your earliest
opportunity, the full names of the persons in your
county now filing the following offices County
treasurer, county auditor, county clerk Of court,
county sheriff, county probate judge, school
commissioners, jury commissioner, elecuon com
missioner, county commissioner trial justices.
ohould any of the above offices be filed by ar in"
competent person or by any one refusing TO ac-
knowledge the lawful government, you re-
guessed 10 suggest the names of the citizen best
ntted TO fill the office. As these appointments are
ot vital Importance to the welf4re of the state,
urge upon you to submit the names OF none but
those possessing undoubted ability and integrity,
prepared to actively support and engetcally carry
ont all the much-needed reforms TO which we
are solemnly pledged. In the performance of this
TASK success depends upon the support OF the peo-
PIE, ana confidently appeal to their patriotism to
Jet no personal feel ngs cause them to swerve from
.ne me OF publ duty which they have hitherto so
IaithIu ly pursued. Very respectfully.
WADE HAMPTON, Governor.
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TKE DEMOCRACY OF pENNsYL
VANLk.
Meeting of the state Committee.

HARRISBURG, Dec. 22.-The Demo
cratic state committee met to-day, with
other distinguished state Democrats, and
issued an address to the people, declaring
Tilden elected honestly; protesting
against the perversion of the constitutional
forms to reverse the result, and calling on
both houses to protest against the question
being referred to any other tribunal.
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Magazine Binding.

Now is the time to collect your maga-
zines for the year. while yet in good or
Ger, and have them made into hand
some volume, handy for winter reading.
THE ARGUS BINDERY has excellent
facilities for this kind of work. and for neat
and serviceable binding has no superior.
Prices to suit the times. If.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-23

BANK statement-Reserve decrease 1S4, ,450,
COMMERCIAL
Wheat-Shade firmer; No 2 Milwaukee DO cash
Coin-Qulet; frm 59Gl61.
Oats-QUiet: 38051
Pork-Dull; II 156II7 25
Lard-Steady; 10 80
Whisky-1 13.
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A Dishonest Clerk.

New YORK, Dec 23.-Hugh Mcclellan
clerk for William H. Webb, ship builder
has been arrested on charge OF embez
zing between $780, ,0C0 and $4,000.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-23

PORTLAND, Dec. 23-Fires last night
in Savings Bank block, aud Flint block
caused total loss of about $4,000. In
sured.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-23
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO. December ..
Whea-steady; unsettled; 21h cash; 22A
Jan; "a Feb.
Corn-Easier; 449s cash; 441a Jan.
Oats-S eady: 33S cash; "a Jan.
Rye-Firmer; 10.
Barley-90.
Pork-Unsettled: closing weak 16 80 cash; 16 65
Feb.
Lard-Firmer; 10 55 cash; 10 10 Feb.
whisky 0S,
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-Receipts II 900; tsales light 70Qs5 75 !;
common to prime heavy to packers 81 QD6 60: fair
to cho Ice to shippers S0D5 S5.
Cattle-Quiet; receipts 600.
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Fire and Loss of z.iie,

AUBURN, Dec. %. David g. Sanfeld
& Co.'S. tannery, at Newark Valley, burn
ed last night Loss 100000 Hines
watchman, perished in the flames,
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Greatly Afflicted,

Messrs. J. o. Bosworth & Co Denver: Gentle
men.-I take pleasure in recommending SAN
FORD'S RADICAL CURE FOR CATARhH to all
who are afflicted with this disease ! was greatly
afflicted with it r i ng time. and cured 1t with
two bottles of the above CURE About year ST
terwa-ds was again taken with Catarrh quite Sc
we're y, and immediately Mt for another bottle
which fixec me all right, giving me relief from the
first dose. ] am confident that this remedy viii do
all thai is claimed for it, and more, too. Wishing
You seccess in its introduction, am. very truly
yours, 4. W. SMITH,
Denver Oct. 4th, 1870 OF Smith & Doll.
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SOrelv Afflicted.

j. o. B. sworth & Co., Denver. Col: Gentlemen,
by fellow-feeling for those afflicted
with Catarrh, wish to AID my testimony in behalf
If SANFORD'S RADICAL IURE FOR CA
T4RRH. l have been sorely afflicted with this
fearful diseas four years, and have tried every
known remedy without avail. until bought bot
almost instant relief. II being a constitutional as
well local remedy, believe it be all that is
claimed for it, a Radical Cure for Catarrah
Vegy truly yours, WM. AMETIVE,
Denver, Sept. IS. 1875. With Jensen. Bless & Co
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-23
Hung for nrurdering a b6other-1n-Law.

STATIsvILLE, N. c.. Dec 23.-Wm.
Messenger was hanged here to day for the
murder, On the l4th of May last, of Mrs.
Sarah Selling, his mother in law. Mes
seneer was just "a years of age on the day
of his death,
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SIS. SEQ. sIQQ. $500, 5000

The reliable house of ALEX FROTnINGHAM
& CO. No IL Wall St. New York, publish hand
some eight.page weekly paper, called the Weekly
Financial Report which they send free TO any ad-
dress, In addition to large number 4 editorials
on financial and other topics l. contains very full
and arcurate reports of the sales and standing OF
every etoc K bond and security dealt In at the Stock
Exchange Messrs. FR0THINGHAM q co aie
extensive brokers of large experience and tfled ln
taaity In addition to their stick brokerage bns-
ness they sell what is termed Pnvilr ges" or PUTS
and Calls now one of the favorite methods Of le,
aim are snecnlation Their advice is valuable, and
sv following ID many haYe made fortunes.--LNew
nrk Metropolis.
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Two Men Killed While Crossings a Rail
road TRACK O.

BUFFALO, Dec. 23.-Victor Rehm, age
&c, and Conrad Smith, age 40, while
crossing the Erie railway track at Cheek
towga, were killed by an engine of west
ern bound train.
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Tried EvervthiDc.

Messrs. J. o. Rosworth & Co.. Denver. Col: Gen.
tlemen,-I have used SANFORD'S RADICAL
CURE FOR CATAREtH, and it has given perfect
satisfaction. l have tired almost everything, and
II il the only thing hat has given ne relief. !
ther, fore take pleasure in recommending its Gss
ali afflicted with CatarIh of any kind and offer this
my testimony t. lis benefits. Very truly.
De1ver. Oct. 4, 1875 W. :. DECKER.
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MEETS THE WANTS oE THousANps.
e,ooO FEET ABOVE THE SEA.

BoswoRTH d Co. Denver, Col, large and infiuen-
;ial druggists. They report unprecedented large
sales aud universal satisfaction. No other disease
J. so alarmingly prevalent in that region They
speak OF the following gentlemen as among theil
hes citizens.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-23

Each package contains Sanford's Improved In
ha lug Tube, with full directions for use in all ca
ses. Price 81 90 per package. Fer sale by all
Wholesale and Retail Druggists Throughout the
United States WEEKS 6 POTTER, General
Agents and Wholesale Druggists, Boston. Ask for
and insist on having
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-23
Not a Qaack Nostrum.

Gentlemen, herby certify that for several ears
past have used the VOLTA C PLAsTERs in my prac-
tice, and hava Known the N TO fail in afford
ing speedy relief in those cases for which they are
recommended. They not quaek nostrum. but
a remedial agent Of great value Very truly yours,
W. c. COLLINS, NJ. D.
Bucksport, Me-, May 27th, 1874.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-23
ST. Louis Market.

st. Louis Market.
ST. LOUIS. December %.
Oats Dull; 32tS cash. S5 February.
Rye-691s
whisky 0S.
Pork-Easier: Is 371S asked; 16 25 bid,
Lard-10M asked.
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-Receits 5000; slow; lower; packing 5 80
as 80; fancy 80.
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COLLINS' p'9kTAEs. yakTAIs

Messrs. Weeks & Potter: Gentlemen.-One year
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suggested one OF your - LLINs NoLTAIC PLTsTERs.
The effect was almost magical for to my great rur-
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weeks since year from the fret attack, the dis
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now well. NJ wife wishes To add that one
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for Rheumatism and Lame Back and cheerfuIly
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spectfuly, ROBERT COTTON.
Orland Me- June g. 1876
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-23
Milwaukee Market.

MILWAUKEE December 2S
Wheat-1zc lower; 1 % cash; 2a3 Jan; "a 3
Feb; No 3, l IS.
Corn-44
Oats -33.
Rye 90.
Barey-7Gh.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-23

Price % cents. Sold by all Druggists. Mailed on
rec ipt of price, % cents for one 81 25 for six
81 % Tor twelve. carefully wrapped and warranted,
by WEEKS q POTTER, ProprietoTs. Boston, Mass.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-23

FEVER AND AGUE.

Fever aud Ague cured for fifty cents. There Is
not a re edlal agent in the world that will cure
fever and ague, and all other malarious bilious,
scarlet typhoid, yellow and other fevers (aided by
Railways Pill) so quick as Railways Ready Relief
Fifty cents per bottle.
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4 "a = VI CSO N S'AHhOA-i ~ ~
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
II ew York Market.

NEW YORK, December %.
FINANCIAL.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-23

Why let aches and pains your temper spoilH
A cure is sure by using
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-23

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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-07

The latest developments in the Ross
abduction case are not less remarkable than
the story of the abduction itself 1t is now
nearly two years since the child was stolen.
In the beginning, so far as the public knew.
the whole case was shrouded in impenetrable
mystery, and in spite of those marvellous
letters, of which Mr.. Ross was the recipient
marvellous alike for their audacity and
brutality-the police were in as great ignor-
ance as the public. 1t seems incredible that
this should have been the case, but at no
time has ordinary sagacity been shown by
the detectives in following up the clews in
their hands. Had there been any such thing
as police efficiency in this country the
romance of Charley Ross would not need to be
written, for then Mosher and Douglass would
have been arrested and the lost child recov-
cred long before the two burglars met their
fate at the Van Brunt mansion at Bay Ridge.
1t is owing entirely to the imbecility of the
police, especially of this city and of Philadel-
phia, that the search for the boy has become
hopeless, and it is not surprising, under
all the circumstances, that even children
practise on the credulity of American
policemen. We may regard the boy
Blanchard. who undertook to personatd
Charley Ross, as a wonderful specimen OF
the youthful and precocious liar but his
fairy tales would never have been told it
an absolute want of sagacity had not char
acterized the management of the search
after the lost child from the very outset.
Even the lads foolish story, full as it was Of
unblushing falsehoods, left days of doubt as
to young Blanchard's identity, and his fabri-
cations found many believers in spite of their
improbability. For this very reason the st.
Adams episode is a wonderful addition to
the romance of the Ross mystery. In itself
the abduction was heartrending, and the let
tiers of the kidnappers made it even moro
terrible. The tragic death of Mosher and
his companion and the subsequent convic-
ton of Westervelt added to the interest al
we'll as the terror of the romance. All the
feelings of grief and fear which had been
excited in the beginning and we're kept alive
by means of these unexpected events were
revived by the frequent stories of the finding
of Charley Ross. The latest story, and we
trust the last-the fabrications of the Milford
Lads worse than any that preceded it.
mostly because Of the universal belief in it
and the unjust reflections which grew out Of
it Let us hope that the romance of Charley
Ross is ended, unless, indeed, the police can
clear up the mystery.
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Senator Morton wants committee to in
vestigate Mississippi politics There has been
agreat and sudden change in party predomi-
nance in Mississippi, and Mr.. Morton seems to
have his eyes so fixed on the South that he has
not noticed similar equally sudden and even
greater changes in some Northern States.
He is so amazed at the change in Mississippi
that he must have an investigating commit
tee and good many thousand dollars for its
expenses to explain the mystery to him.
But when Massachusetts, went over from
the republicans to the democrats why
did not Mr. Morton demand an investiga-
ton? That was even a greater change.
When New York Topped over from Dix to
Tilden he ought to have had an investiga-
ton, and now that it has Topped back again
there is, on his theory, occasion for another
costly investigation.
If, whenever the people Of a State tired of
misgovernment or of false promises or for
any other cause, turn out political party,
the Senate is to investigate the causes of the
change it will have its hands full Fortu-
nately the case of Mississippi does
not need committee. Mr.. Nor
tons establishment need not last until
leisurely investigation relieves him.
Our Washington correspondent sends
us q letter from prominent and
honest republican of Mississippi, which
shows why his State became democratic.
The reasons are quite sufficient. The repub-
lican Governor squandered the peoples
money on favorites and corrupted the judi
ciary, and the people united to fling him and
the faction which sustained him from power
They did right, and they would not have
deserved the name of American citizens if
they had done less. Ames seems to have
been the Tweed of Mississippi, and he and
his Ring have been overthrown. Does Sena-
tor Morton mean to say that he grieves over
the result We hope not. Yet his present
demand puts him in that unenviable atti-
tude.
We suppose he has been hoaxed. Our Wash
ington correspondent relates that one Ray
mond is there filling Mr.. Morton's head with
stories of outrages and intimidation. But
this is the very man whom Judge Morris in
his letter accuses of corruption. 1t is as
though Tweed had sent Nathaniel Sands to
Albany to persuade the Governor of his in
nocence. 1t is little ridiculous to see q
grave and usually astute Senator fall into
such trap We advise him TO read the
HERALD carefully. If he does that he will
not fall a victim to such tricks. He cannot
afford to make himself openly the defend or
of corruption. No public man can afford
that; yet that is the position he has been
msled into.
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valuable Ferrx FranchIses.

In October last the Board of Aldermen
passed a resolution to establish new ferry
with Staten Island, from the foot of White
hall street, to be sold by auction to the high
est bidder Accordingly on the 22d ult.,
the Comptroller, under a resolution of the
Sinking Fund Commissioners, advertised
for bids to be opened on the 4th inst. AS
showing the Commissioners idea of the least
the city could afford to take for the ferry
franchise, which is TO run eight years, they
placed the minimum bid at two and half
per cent, or one-fortieth of the gross receipts.
Either they were singularly ignorant of the
growth in population of Staten Island or the
profits of the ferry business, for the bids
when opened were found to be as follows:-
Staten Island Railway Company five per
cent, or one-twentieth of the gross receipts;
New York andsStaten Island Ferry Company
ten per cent, or one-tenth of the gross re-
ceipts, and Mr.. John n. Stearns fifty per
cent, or one-half the gross receipts This
last bid almost staggers one. Compared with
the others it looks like either Napoleonic
boldness, monumental rashness or Heather
Chinee simplicity. 1t would seem either
that the ferry business must be an unsus-
pected Golconda, or that there is question
able business experience or an All Sin job
lurking in the sleeve of the bidder. We are
anxious about this matter, for as the extra
ferry is undoubtedly necessary to New
York. it is desirable that we should
rot in tt.,o IN,
it will be the duty of the Sinking Fund
Commission, composed of Mayor Wickham,
Comptroller Green, Chamberlain Tappan,
Recorder Hackett and Alderman Gross not
to be carried away by the natural exultation
over such bid. Their resolution empowers
them to reject any bid if they deem that the
interest of the city demands it, and although
the apparent profit is great, yet if the lessee
failed to run his ferry under the conditions
he has proposed there would be no revenue
for the city at all. Hence if all the prelimi-
nary conditions are fulfilled it will be the
duty of the Commissioners to guard the
rights of the citizens by such cast-iron con-
ditions in the lease that there shall be no
room for evasion of the purpose for which it
is granted without prompt forfeiture. The
lease, for instance, should require the imme-
date operation Of the ferry with at least as
many trips daily as would accommodate the
public, with strict covenant and full security
for the performance of the requirements.
But no matter who gets the lease ultimately,
such one should be drawn up and pre-
sented to these bidders to test their sincerity
IT. then, the fifty per cent or next highest
bidder failed to comply with its terms the
public would be assured of good service
and the city would get some revenue.
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to every conceivable emergency Such an
amendment received vote of 134 yeas to l0i
nays, in the House of Representatives, on
the Goth of January 1875. 1t ought to be
passed in January, 1876, by unanimous
vote If its effect should be to continue Presi-
dent Grant in office two years longer in that
time he can soothe his ambition and COM
plete the labor OF rewarding his friends, and
the country can pick out meanwhile suit
able successor, for that is a choice on which
the minds of the people certainly are not at
present agreed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-07

SPECIE RESUMPTION had the first field day
in the Senate yesterday when Mr.. Morrill,,
of Vermont, introduced his bill supple
mentary Of that of last year. He favors
tho selling of four or four and a
half per cent bonds, running thirty years, for
legal tender notes. The subject gave rise
to some hippant debate, in which the West
ern whiskey frauds seemed to be the prin-
cipal point. The bill was referred to the
Finance Committee, and when it energies
from that limbo we shall look for a more in
telligent and earnest discussion than was
given il Yesterday.
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PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Disrae is seventy.
Jewell has rheumatism.
Pauperism spreads In China
MISS Braddon will visit America
Ton has gained fifteen pounds
Forney will be here in February.
San Francisco expects big fire.
Arizona is receiving large colonies
Poet Swnburne has turned Protestant
osgood begins The American ArchitecL
England is not preparing for actual
San Francisco grows too fast for stability.
The Pope blessed a Milwaukee girls voice.
Better class Of Engshmen like Virginia
Eighty three thousand Americans
Thirty five thousand tons Of coal cost one life
A. T. Mitchell Of Milwaukee, is worth $40 600 600
Theological students decrease in numbers in Ger
many
Murat Hastead says present tax laws mIllstonca
about necks
John Forsyth edits bis paper and serves the Ala.
bama Legislature
AS European trade declines European cabinets talk
about neghborly
What Washington really needs is a statesman who
does not have live up his wifes gros grain SILK
NJ Tame says that these spread the germs OF the
French revolution :-voltaire Montesqueu Dderot and
Rousseau
Tennessee papers propose reduce the interest on
government securities as TO compel capital invest
in Tennessee
Haywood, California bonanzaIre, defends hrmselc
from his vifes application for divorce by saying Let
her have IT,"
California desires the whipping post for cruel hus-
bands Why not, also, revive the ducking stool for
certain wivesf
Postmaster General Jewell is still suffering from.
rheumatism aud not able to be at the Department.
yesterday. The duties OF Postmaster General were
performed by the First Assistant Mr. Marshall
A. H Stephens continues in very feeble state from
disease Of his lungs Though he eats and sleeps
we'll he does not regain his strength It feared
will DO able 10 take his seat Congress during
present session
Ali the country the cry is that loca-that 10
city, township and county-governments have got the
people into immense debt But boards OF freehoderz
and OF supervisors were no wiser than other n
the recent flush times
St Louis is every day interested by the column oc
paragraphs in tho Globe Democrat which In every de-
partment is one Of the spicest papers west OF the
Allechanies II is pleasant know that ST. Louis may
read the personals the NEw YORK HgRALo shroug n
the columns OF the Globe Democrat {
The Rocks Mountain Ne1cs OF Denver, Col a
makes 0ne cnterprising column OF General and
parteuar ~ mainly from the NEw YORK HERALD "Per-,
so,,ls The NesOs shows its in this respect and
IL sneh brilliant enterprsng paper n all other
snacts that We glad contribute something
columns
TocaueviIls based the beauty OF American democracy
mon township government For great many years.,
while demagogues screaming about tho evils Of
federalism the people forgot the township system
vet during those years. the townships were the
sweetest home rule fashion piling up township debts
that the people do not know how to pay.