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ed Brequet Hair Springs Full Ruby Jeweled aDG
combine all modern impros emcDts IN Watch
making.
These Watches were awarded the Grand Prize b.
the Paris Exposition of 1861 for the best perform
ancc and greatest accuracy in adjustment: and
further guarantee that they equal TO the bes,'"
annex names OF some of the most respectable GCai
ers i'll the trade wno have tested them for years
viii vOueh for the accuracy of our statements,
benedict ! Msi,: Bros Bros. \; I: W. Weeks Bangor
J. A: Smith, Saratoga Sp's II. W. Strang Eln.irs,
y. Y. Y.
E. B. Booth & Son Roch- Hsskins & Isbel, osw,
ester, n. Y. 20, Y.
II. gotchkiss, Buffalo, \. Hyde & Be,tys. Auburn
Y NY. --s--
B. K. Chase Co.. Rut j. \. Clark, Batavia, N.
land, VI, Y,
j. II Grant, Troy, Pa II. Cowell Co., Clc:4.
g. w. Luce, Xenia, ohio land, o.
A. Lowell, Portland. Me. o. II. Ford, >ew Hover.
Ohio Nici.oiis & Isenihu To-
A. L. Burte1k Worces ledo. Ohio
Ter. MssB GEO. Embry, nor. .ew, .
W. 5: Taylor, Utica, New q. Bills, Canandaigra, \
York. y. lie Grys d Worth
Evans & Manning, Bing- Cambridge, n Y
hamton, II. !. ID. Is. Buell. & Co Hart
Dunlap & Baker, Man ford, CT.
>, chester, n. III: C. Wyman, st. Albap
T. T. Dickinson, Buffalo, VI:
George W. Dickinson, Ct.
Ashtabcia, o. John b. Morriss q : Gin
Weld Brcs., Lockport, n. natl, o.
Baillette s Weld, Water Pa.
loo, Iowa. /. II. Grant, Troy, n. Y.
Carpenter & Bro, Bnr-N. p. Kilburn, CORY
lington, Iowa. Pa
Ferguson & Capp, indianapolis, Ind =
And large number OF Others throughout the
United States. For further particulars. ask your
matchmaker to see them, or address -9<
QUISCHE KRUGLER, -
Wholesale Agents In the United States, Salcsroop
| Is Maiden Lane. New Yolk.
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BUSINESS CARDS.
JOHN B, HAWLEY.

ATIORNEY fAND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
~ oInce In Bengstons Block, Illinois St, Rock !
and Illinois. a-13dSw6,n
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Enamelled Pine.

TRY THE ENAMELLED PIPE. 1T WILL Non
! Rust or crack and costs only trihe more than
common iron pipe Is positively THE BEST thing
for water service pipe. hAYe The exclusive agency
Tor Rock Island. FRED HASS.
Store in Star Block
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CHAS. FIEBIG.

PREPARE d To DO ALL KINDS OF LOCK
! Work; also to repair Sewing Machines.
AL kinds of Safe Work Speciality.
Shop on Market Square, west side, south OF the
all ~
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MANUFACTURERS
WATCH BUYERS ATTENTION

The undersigned respectfully directs the attel
tIon of parties contemplating the purchase Of
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M 81 ohoEoN. LUCIAN ADA
STURGEON & ADAMS.

ATTORNEYS AND COUNsELORS AT LAW
~ Office in Mitchell & Lyndc's block. Rock Island
~. Have complete set # Books # Abstrac = 0
Title of Lands in Rock Island County.
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Rock Island Market.

Rock ISLAND, March %.
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" AMI u. ." EENEf. WILLIAM JACKS
SWEENEY & JACKSON

ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW
y O.fce-Cor. Eagle aud Illinois etreets, Rock Isl
and, Illinois. iI-1ed1v
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6. M. KELLER. MI. d.

OHIS1CIAN AND SURGEON. Residence cor
Orleans and Ohio streets next door to Kpblcr's
Drug Store Office over Benser s Thomas Drug
tore, Market Square, office hours 10 to I2AN2 TO
Pm. T-I4d&w1y
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-03-17
Foed for the Wolves.

On Monday last. says the Denver Tn
INuc. among those who took the =. Di-
vide accommodations" south from this
city. over the Denver and Kio Grande,
was William 4. FOlausbee. whose name
has occasionally appeared on the police
docket in connection with some Treas
~ disor,ierly conduct, caused by the cN-
cessive use II strong drink. Near Glade
Station he was affected with slight at
tack Of delirium, aud. cOnceiving the
car 10 be dangerous. persuaded the man
who was with him u take him % the
wafer-closet. from the window of which
ne managed to jump while the train was
in full motion, and while the attention
If his companion was mOmentarily di-
verted.
The train was brought To halt A.
soon as possible, and a thorough search
instituted for the missing man. He was
noe found. however, and bu, little fur
ther was done in regard to hi, absence
until Thursday last, when the search
was renewed. The second search re-
suited in the discovery Of hi. clothing
except his boots near the point -
escape. Further away from the
track. and on the top Of knoll. the body
Of the unfortunate man was dis
covered, the flesh being almost entirely
stripped from the bones in a manner
which indicates that he was eaten ~
wolves. Whether the deceased was
alive, chilled, or dead al the time Of the
attack, there is no means Of ascertain
ing ut present, but the probability j.
that he Invested himself Of lis clothing,
and became so chilled As not To be able
10 resist the attack Of the wolves,
which would not have been formidable
to man in the possession % ordinary
strength.
Folansbee is well connected in Chica-
20, where his father is engaged in the
banking-business lie Was SAINT out
here some two wears since 10 put him
out 81 the way of strong drink, and
was placed in possession Of a ranch
near the summit of the Divide. loung|
in years and Of good education, the end
Of his unfortunate career is especially
sad, as well as tragic. When his es-
cape from the train occurred, the faci|
was telegraphed To his father in Chica-
20, who left for this city on "Wednesday
last, and is expected TO arrive this even
ing.
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Prom thc -. LOUIS Republican,
i. Il any wonder that. nurtured by such
vile Influences and example, a. these, 4
Cabinet Minister and cabinet Minister
wife should barter their good name for filthy
lucres l. il any wonder thar this man. the
bead ~ an important department ~ Gov
eminent. the constitutional adviser ~ the
EN--utiyr- should put his pEfrpaa-e 20 thu
market and eel 10 o. the highest liddeTs l.
i ans wonder that this woman. brilliant.
beautiful. and attractive. GA whose fair
fame the breath u scandal had left M stain.
should WELD 20 golden temptation and
share with her husband the fruits ~ brio
erys They could 20 o. the halls ~ Congress
and see senator and Representative sitting
in bought seai-. and engaged IN the work -
legislation while their hands -tiil dripped
with corruption. They could see these
~ame senator. and Representatives vo ing a.
the Dictates % lobby and pOeketing the
proceeds ~ their y0ie- with hardly show
- Reluctance. They could 70 "a the White
House and see a Private secretary who Wa.
the confidential friend u whisky thieves. and
whose n1rrOw escape from the peniteniiarv
did not lessen him In the estimation % his
master They could zee under the same
roof President. who. from the beginning
~ hi administration. has been either the
tool 81 the partner II the most audaeioIs
knaye that ever cursed civilized country
. President who. II BIZ Ia. not piundered the
Treasury himself. has allowed hi- friend. %
plumber IL. and who has vented his wrath
only on those too JEALOUS In the punishment
10 the pluuderers. Why should We he a.
t0ni-hed that, breathing an air literally sat
urAfed with the malaria ~ crime, this man
and woman should themselves become Grim
inal-, II would have been indeed a-foni-h-
ing had they remained unconfaminated.
The calamity which has bcfallen the Ma
ton carrie. IT, own lesson. and IL j. for the
people Irrespective ~ an party cOn-idera-
tion-. 20 say whether sihaf lesson shall be
heard and Needed. or thrust cut Of sight a.
soon a the novelty 81 the sensation J. ex-
hau-fed- II j. the people who have been
disgraced, and il i for the people TO decide
whether that Disgrace shall be the beginning
81 a new and better era. or merely the in
aneIraiion Of another infinitely worse-if
such thing J. possible.
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cut II their fertile mixture grew the
Credit Mobilier. the back-pay >NiHdie. the
Indian frauds. the WHISKY Ring. B0>-
shepherds peculations. ana last ~ All thar
bitter rue with which >ecr.ian Bclknap
has be~trewn the grave ~ HI dishonOred
wife. 4 few YEAR ago G'n. Grrnt Wa "a
poor man earning a scanTy living ~ n tan
ner. To-day he l. immensely itch. How
did he accumulate hi wealth. Secretary
Belknsp took brides and President Grant
cnnde>cended 10 become the recipient ~
costly Gifts. WHERE. after all j. the differ
ence between them. One man gives >ccre-
tary Belknap a sum ~ money. with the eN-
press understanding that h. should have IN
return a certain lucrative leadership. An
other man makes President Grant present
II a fine house. possibly with u" direct uu-
ler.ianding that be -hall has q qHf pro
yno. but with the hope ~ occurring patron
age by placing the Chief Magistrate under
personal obligations 10 himself The actual
result in both cases j. that somebody gets
into Office who would otherwise have re-
NAMED ont.
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pretty. found the rich merchant al her
mercy. and took possession II him.
She walked him around a romantic
pond and down into charming green
meadow, and talked Of 1.-the dAys that
sere past in a very sentimental man
ner.
1--WE are SO foolish when we are
young. Mr.. Ware"
Indeed We are"
=" And So repent our folly-I do.
know. I'm sure don't know how Ia
approach the subject but you remem-
Der how rude was ON the bridge-how
ridiculous. You never can have for
given"
Indeed | have, Mrs. Fay"
Entirey?"
/" Entirely" be- replied
You knew il wasn't from the heart
Girls are so singular. The moment
YOU had zone wanted TO call after
you. II YOU had asked me the question
4 second time, should have answered
differently"
"Men are generally too proud 10
repeat such questions" said Ivan. =.
am"
But the lady was nc. 10 be bafied
In matters of the heart pride should
have no place." she whispered. " For
my part, I'm ready TO throw mine aside
and say"
But Evan Ware was thoroughly
frightened.
"Don't say any thing either of Us
might regret he said. :. because
this very morning, put that question 10
another lady, and was answered favor
ably"
Matte stared At him; she could not
believe her senses. But a sense Of shame
and anger gradually broke upon her,
and putting her kerchief to her eyes she
sObbed out. - You're n hesrtless fiirt,
sir" and bounced away
Evan Ware sat down upon bank
and mused
Lille : queer thing" he said 20
himself. What should have said 10
any one who had told u6e, ten years ago.
that | should come back 10 Farming
dale 10 refuse Matte Burts"
Ii was a good hour before he rejoin-
ed the company. and then Matte Fay
had taken herself home on plea Of III
ness.
Before many weeks were over. not
only Matte but al FarmingElale knew
whom Ivan had chosen, and il j. PHI
=ble truth that sweet-tempered Lizzie
has one enemy on earth. and that indi-
vidnal resides at Farniinglale and is
named Matte Fav.
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A Wonderfully Practical Husband.

He was a wonderfully practical man
and she was marvelolsly Poetical. To
her. life had been 4 dream edged with
gold aud filed in with the loneliness Of
roseate hues. But To him had appeared
every thing in the hOIne-spun garb of
everyday life. He i 4 country mer-
chant. and buys his goods in New York
His partner always went "a the city on
business connected with the grocery.
but the partner was recently taken III.
and our extremely practical friend was
Obliged - 20. IL was his first visit 70
the great Cily. and he was 70 b. gone
three DAYS. II was n mOmentOus event
10 bis fond wife Do the best she could
her mind was troubled with forebOdings.
IL is difiicglt 10 tell just exactly how be
felt. but while il was evident he realized
the smpcTtance II the step he was about
10 make, still he never lost sight q the
fact that q mighty responsibility was
resting on his shoulders. and THAI all
private emotion must be subseryei 10
public interests. His carpet-hag was
packed and his hand on the door e. pass
out Of the house. when she b4de him
good-by. She put both arm. around
his neck
John" she sobbed. '.you are going
away
This was 50 palpable thar j. would
have been madness 10 attempt a denial.
20 he merely observed:
Look out for my collar. Maria
You viii think Of your wife while
You are gone Z" she whispered buskily.
lie was trife nervous under the
pressure Of her arms upon his collar.
but he spoke reassuringly.
syill bear il in mind. my dear
you Will think Of me a. mourning
your absence and anxiousiy awaiting
your return p she Inurmursd
You can trust me 70 attend 70 it,
lac replied. with a. much tirmness a If
il had been a request for siN barrels #
mackerel
"And you'll be very careful Of your
self for my sakes" she suggested. in a
broken voice.
al will see it attended 10. my dear:
but il Is almost time for the train, and
he gravely sought 10 remove her arms
from his neck.
"John, john she convulsivelv
cried. .sdon'f forget me,''
maria " he said. with tinge Of re-
proach in his tone. 81 have made a
memorandum to that effect
And then she let him go--iill fearful.
but confident ut would be attended to- -
-DGnbEry SeIrs.
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The Latest blossom ofcranti.m.


Grants Secretary OF Wsr, Belknap. has
been caught again, and this time he has
been forced 10 make an open confession 81
hi- guilt. The excitement in Washington
was intense. and TODAY IL will be A. great
all over the country. Not, however. because
there j. any thing 30 very wonderful and un-
accountable In this lstest blossom ~ Grant
i'm. for. who doesn't know that this j. but
the natural production Of system thorough
" rotten and corrupt. Of an Administration
which for lOoseness and gem raj corruption
can not find its like in universal history But
this j. the first clear ease, the hrst oppor
funiiy that has been presented 81 getting a
tight hold on a dirty -coundrel In high po-
sition. before he could be taken with his
plumber under the protection 81 Presidential
witnesses. crooked lawyers AMI corrupt
judges. And Il j. this promptn-ss Of action
that has oessasioned such eat sensation In
the Belknap case.
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earth a. much rottenness In each ~ them A.
he has brought "a light Ia the Treasury.
The system ~ official c0nniyance with
roguery developed in the crooked whisky
trials. j. no doubt ramined Ia perfect net
work through all branches u the public ssry-
lee. This l. demonstrated by the accidental
discoveries which have driven 20 many high
Of the sympathizing efforts ~ the Admins
traiicn and the party Ia power 10 protect
them and conceal their malfeasance In office.
A change of parties l. the only thing that can
go TO the root Of the iron clad corruption
and effect a reform In our cisil service. We
want new broom 20 sweep the Government
Offices clean. and nothing else will do IL.
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q Perfect Network Of Fraud.

The news Of Belknap's detection and res
ignaii0n will bring 10 every lip in the land
the question. .sWa- there ever such rot
ten Administrator Crs~swell. Richard
son. DclanO, Williams. Belknap, five heads
Of departments. retiring enveIoped In the
odor~ ~ corruption. and two more trem-
bling on the ragged edge Of fatal inyestiga-
ton. Mas there ever another Chief Magi.-
trafe 30 unfortunate In hi. selection Of
friends a. Grant; Having filed nearly all
the departments with rascals and incompe-
tents. he had the bad luck 70 choose a.
Richardson's successor a man who. in spite
Of all the Administration could do to pre-
vent ~. remOr-eles-ly disclosed
the long hidden rottenness OF the
Treasury. There j. reason 10 believe that
another man like Bri-tOw in each
u the other departments would soon un-
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Across the street al window.
often see face,
And full Of woman's grace.
Sometimes hear sweet singing,
And know that 10 ls she,
For IN the soul that lights her face
Such melody must be.
Here in my lonely office
sit the long days through.
Waiting for ships that come not home.
Waiting for work 10 do.
And yet am not hopeless,
For when the face see,
4 know that though seem alone.
Heav'n's very near 10 me.
do not sadly ponder
WHY riches none have L,
For her face SAYS. the God OF love
viii see me by and by.
And so keep on waiting
For my Draw ships 10 come.
And dream OF love. and wife. and JOY,
In a cory little home.
An. may be Ulysses.
And she a siren fair,
But so | see her winsome face,
The simmer u her hair,
I'll stay on here forever;
And count my gain in this.
That can wait 10 her unseen,
A lovers hope and kiss.
~. y. Erening Nal.
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Prom tie springfield (ln.l Ii--isier-l
Grant stepped in between Bthcpck and
Justice. and prevented hi private secretary
from being sent 10 the Periieuiiary. YES
teriay h. stepped between Beikuap and
Justice. by accepting his Resignation A. Sec
Rotary II War, 20 prev ent hi Impeachment
rs Congress. Grant prcpu>ss~ To preserve
the Republican party. a. he did when he or
dersd Commissioner Douglas. fr suspend
operations against the Whisky Ring. in or
der that the Republican party might carry
st. etpeffpu~
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An effort j. making in the Reform
ed Episcopal Church 10 do away with
the observance of lent a. church fast.
At recent conference Of clergymen Of
that denomination in Philadelphia il
was decided to recommend the policy
of abandoning the service TO the Gener-
al Standing Committee, on the ground
that the indulgence in worldly pleasures
before and after Lent IL increased by
way of compensation for enforced alb
stention during the season " fasting,
and upon the further ground that uni
form moderation II life i the church's
great need. and that this may be better Sc
cured without Lenten observances than
with them. The change. il IL shall be
made. viii be radical one, and will
dc1btless work wider breach than ever
between the two Episcopalian churches
in this country.
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Prom The Sew York HERALD

Prom The New ORR Herald
When the President adopted ihc policy Il
appointing stad ofic.r~ and not statesms n
IN hi cabinet hr said that he Was RESPONSE
bic for the Administration and meant 10
have men that he could trust. He appoint
"a Belknap. when no nna had ever heard ~
him; be continued him IN Office after his
completely with fraud had been made clear.
and now he rescues him from the just anger
az tbs. House
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German Potatoes. Mashed potatoe'
well seasoned and plenty Of cream
Make in little cakes an inch thick
(made some hours beforehand they ar
hetter), beat an egg and dip them in II
brown nicely on both sides.
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THE BERDELL-MURR CASE.
More Testimony Taken In tho Examination
Wisner Murray sill Alive.

GOSHEN, n. Y, July 0.-The examlna-
tion into the BerdeIl-Murray shooting case wa,
resumed this morning. Mr. Berd ell looked much
better than be did yesterday. having had a
nights rest 10 q room In the Court House und er
tho watch Of guard.
was Henry wilkin. manager Of tho Western
Union Telegraph once here. He saw Berdell
have the pistol, and explained his way OF trying
to get away from Spencer Murray. who held
him. lie said that the Murrays came to the
depot about nve minutes before the train on
which Derdell habituay came was due. They
MIR. Berdsll was struggling to free himself ne
exclaimed, "Oh, dear u once or twice, as n In
great pain from the wounds inflicted by the
cowhide, and at the same time Mir. Conner de-
msndod the pistol from him.
q. IA. AckermAn, who came up on the train
hls revolver from hlp pocket In his trowsers.
The wi ness heard one Of two young men VINO
were there say, Didn't tell you there would
be a uussI'
DR.. j. II. Thompson. who was called to attend
Murray after be was shot, explained the shape
and extent OF W isner Murray's wound aud the
portion OF the bullet removed
Il deemed him this morning." said DR..
Thompson, "as being In n very critical and dau-
gerous condition, and in nv judgment tue prob
able results Of the wound will be fatal"
VIM. MaythOrn, q clerk in the Goshen Post
ONCE, testified To having taken, on Thursday
morning last, from tho outside box IN which
mail matter Is deposited during the night, en-
vclopes addressed To Goshen persons, and which
were said To contain the cards to which the
Murrays took umbInge and which led 10 the
hOrsewhlppug OF Mr. HHrdell.
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PLUCK AND LUCK's vICroRY.
A Yacht Race In which tho MARY Emma wen
Home Four Miles In the Rear.

A Yacht Race In which tho Mary Emma went
Home Four Miles In the Rear.
With good water, a stiY breeze, and q
clear sky. no more beautiful day than yesterday
could have been selected for the race between
the Pluck and Luck OF the Scawanhaka Club
and the Mary Emma OF the williamsburgh Club
The race was for $500. The course was from an
anchorage OF the outer end Of Dlvid's Island.
to and around the spar buoy OF Throgs Neck.
passing between Hsrt's and CITY Islands. and
return. This course being sailed over twice,
made distance OF about tventy-thres miles.
The judges were Mr.. Roosevelt Schuyler for the
Mary Emma aud Capt Zosns for the Pluck and
Luck. The Pluck aud Luck, which Is only "a
sails belonging to the Susie s., a 2S-foot boat.
The boats put on on the port tack At o'clock.
~ minutes and % seconds. The Mary Emma
led her opponent for ABOUT mule. when they
Islam there the Mary Emma made the mis-
take Of again tAcking before she was half way
across the channel. while the Pluck and Luck
stood on almost to the opposite shore; and
when they again wont about and approaches
each other, tue Pluck and Luck mad gained sew
eral lengths TO windward. 1he spar buoy
on Fort schuyler was turned by the Pluck and
Luck at 2.Jg, and by the Mary Emma IT 247;l5.
ensd SO much that the Mary Emma was oolleed
to take a reef in her msnsail, while the Pluck
and Luck carried her immense sails throughout
the entire race without any apparent dinhculty.
The turn OF the stakebOat WAS made by the
Pluck and Luck Al 3.ls:5O, and the spar buoy for
the second time at +3l3U She finished the race
AT 5l10O, beating tho Mary Emma BY nearly four
miles. The Pluck ana Luck was sailed by Vice
Commodore Schmidt OF the WilliamsbuTgh
Clue, and the May Emma by her owner, Mr.