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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-01-13
SELF-MADE MEN.

There is great practical truth en-
bodied in the following extract: Life
is school, its mishaps and disappoint-
ments that we learn human nature,
ourselves and our fellow-mcn. It is
only through repeated falls that the
child learns TO stand alone and walk.
He who is the architect of his own
good fortune, 81 haracter and destiny lis
always great man, and if we ex-
anime, we will find that ninety-nine
out of every hundred of such men
have begun life without any other aid
than sound physical, moral and in-
tellectual constitution and have been
successful in almost all the phases of
life-tasting Of poverty, struggling
with disappointment, relegated to OBJ
scurity and undergoing all the kicks
and cuffs Of Outrageous fo:tune, and
finally by the development of their
Inherent energies in such hard trough
school, rising trismphantly over all
obstacles at last.
Many an unwise parent labors hard
and lives sparingly all his life for the
purpose of leaving enough to give his
children start in the world, as it is
called. Setting a young man afoat
with monay left by his relatives is like
tying bladders under the arm of one
who can not swim ten chances to one
he will loose his bladder. Give your
child good education : and you will
have given him what will be of more
value than the wealth of the Indies
To be thrown upon ones resources, is
to be cast into the very lap of fortun c
for ones faculties then undergo a de-
velopment and display an energy of
which they were previously unsuscep.
table. ,z+f..
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-01-13

A DETROIT gentleman walking be-
hind two school children the other
day heard the boy inquire: will you
be at the party tonight p Il shall be
there answered the miss, but 1 may
as we'll tell you now that your love is
hopeless. Mamma is determined.
father is set, and it isn't right for me
to encourage your attention. can be
sister to You, but nothing more.
Therefore you needn't buy me any val.
entine or give me any more gum
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-01-13
PERFECT rHnoucH surrFR1se.

There is no heart. however free and lightsome,
But has its bitterness;
No earthly hopes however bright and blithe-
some,
But ring of emptiness.
The world is full OF suffering and sorrow,
or anguish and despair;
Its brightest promises are of to morrow.
Its mockcries everywhere.
Our weary hearts with slow and sad pulsation
Beat TO the march of ears;
Their days are given to toll without cessation.
Their gloomy nights to tears.
But let wait in patience and submission
The will of our great King
Remembering this all through our earthly mis-
Perfect through suffering,
Then cease. o foolish heart, cease thy repining
Thy Masters hand above
Is only purifying and refining
The Alchemist is Love.
These tears and thrills of voc. these great af-
fictions.
Are but the ch fastening rod!
And they shall prove the heavenly benedictions,
The mercics of our God.
What seemeth now q dark and dreary vision
Unto our tear-dimmed eyes,
Shall burst In glory into scenes Elysian,
4 blooming Paradise.
Hope! lift thy dropping wing;
The plan is one of Gods all-wise Designing
Perfect through suffering.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-01-13

f. This is most gratifying increase in
the taxable valuations of the State Of
five millions nine ty-One thousand nine
hundred and thre eldollars greater than
the increase OF last ear. Ii, is evil
dence that the thrift of our people aud
the wealth of our soil are elements of
prosperity strong enough to breast the
adverse currents of business adyersity
which have been bearing down upon
the country with such force during the
past two years. .s aog4s 7...sf.g5 III :
Our State benevolent, reformatory
and penal institutions are in the main.
in fiourishing condition, and fulfill
ing the wise purposes Of their crea-
tion. .y9ils4 Is <Hos..s.4 3s.I zs7,l 10
The pcniteutiary is unusuallycro wd-
ed, but the reports of the Warden and
Directors make a, gratifying exhibit
respecting the general health, disci.
pline and financial management, show
ing surplus of earnings for the, year
and above its current expenses, A
very considerable number of the con-
victs are serving under sentences for
offences which, it seems to me, might
be punished as well in our county
jails. Men are serving out sentences
for petty burglaries and forgeries
generally committed under the streat
of necessity, in which little items oi
clothing or provisions, or small sums
of money, only, are inYolyed. 1t is I
question worthy of consideration
whether there should not be grades il
forgery aud burglary, as there are II
larceny, 20 that petty oAenaers, VIII
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-01-13

A FEW days since man convicted
of drunkenness stood up before his
honor at the police court !; and his hon
or said in his slow, and solemn way,
iii give you $40 or 30 days. Well
I'll take the $40 Squire replied the
fellow.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-01-13

ANA! Let US get out Of here! 1t ia
again stated that the accumulation of
the ice at the pole will tip this earth
over in few thousand years, and send
the waters across the land in enc tire.
mendous, instantaneous dose. Let us
move. One touch of nature will make
the whole world .skin,' and we don't
want to see it.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-01-13

A PRISONER at the Detroit House of
Correction, when handed piece Of
bar soap, burst into tears and said; "I
never could eat soap, no how; it al
ways gives me the heart, ,burnv' ~
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-01-13
NAvIaArINa.AFRIcAN LAKES.

q
Mr.. Stanley, the famous discoverer
of DR.. Livingstone. is determined. to
carry on the work which DIR. .Livings-
tone left incomplete. He has 1acili-
ties for doing it which no other Afri-
can traveller has possessed. Among
the equipments he took with, them
q boat forty feet long. made up in diff
ferent compartments, capable of being
joined together easily aud strOngly.
With this boat he has reached tho
great Lake Victoria Nyanza, and has
launched it upon the strange African
waters. S.. - .5....s..+ :. -
ii DR.. Livingstone was obliged to trav-
erse the shores of this lake on foot,
and very slowly, on account of the
marshy nature of the grouHd, and he
saw, therefore, only small part oft,
and conjectured what the rest might
be. But Mr.. Stanley will find it a
much easier task to makes'a cir
cult of the shores of the entire lake
and learn its connections with other
lakes, and settle finally the question
whether from it the Nile takes its rise.
He may also be able to transport his
boat to the Congo, and reach its head
waters, almost as unknown and myste-
rious as those ofthe Nile. 1t will be
curious if an American should be the
first to penetrate the secrets of q con-
tinent which England has been trying
in vain for century to solve.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-01-13

The jokers were mighty glad when
their old snoozer ceased to rage about
the spot and took his way, muttering-
ly, toward the distant lights of the
town.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-01-13
UNCLE sAMs PRINTING ESTABLISH
MENT.

MENT.
The report of the superintendent of
public printing shows that the total
cast of printing, binding, lithograph-
ing, &c., fer the government for the
year ending Sept 30th. last was ST.
$50. .425, The Congressional Record
cost SSSs95O additional. Nearly all
the printing ordered by the last Con-
gress is flushed. There are new 1900
employees in all the printing depart
mests. with pay of $4,000 . month.
Compositors get sixty cents per LOCO
ems. or "a q day Of 8 hours,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-01-13
WALL PAPERi

Ny spring stock Of Papers having been sold
out, or reduced to remnants, am now receiv-
ipra NEW STOCK OF splendid Wall Papers
for the Fall Trade. which shall offer at very
lovprices mnants selling below cost
WOODRUFF.
Sept, Is, 1875. S6s-a.
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Outstanding November
$7,sis.s0 II

UutStAndinE November =
15 1876 5............... 4edr $7,9i9.9aO II
or the amount outstanding on the 18th Of No
vember, the sum OF s.. .165 had ceased to draw
interest. the holders thereof having been nOti
fled to surrender their stock for redemption, SO
state is 81, ,945. 7S5 II YzgeS sassx sssi vsstt
The funded debt is divided as follows:
Foreign debt, payabls in New York
Domestic den, payable in Columbus 1,6s5 90
Total !. !ls a .9as oeo II
The local Indebtedness of tho state Is ~ fol-
lows, comparison being ma lie with 1874:
Sept. 1874. Sept. I, 1875
Debts Of counties. ,4Ss SIS u s. .oA 57S 80
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-01-13

Aggregate debts in Ohio state, * 7si8 fss-
local and trust 1unds) ...---.. 3soS5.116 81
The local indebtedness in this statement is
rcckoned to September l. 1915. and the State
debt to November 10. 1875. e lE- lzts. st.t
The balance in the State Treasury on
the 18th day of November. 1874 was $Sl2, ,39i 10
The receipts. including transfers Of
2 329 674 20 for the fiscal year ending fssi lsl
November 18th. 1875. were. 5654 e66 %
Total amount of funds in the tr5 zEsf
q ls Treasury tor the year -....-... IS 467 S63 ~
The disbursements, including trans
fers, during the year have been. b0s7 .4s4 90
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-01-13
|. STUART. = IA
STUART & MAXSON,
rxLprss. ND. HP Husus. \. D
BELDING & HUGUS,

Phvsici.ns and Surgeons. once, Main street
over Belding Armstrong; Drug store.
Ravenna, u.
Special attention paid to the trsatment OF
Chronic Disea.es once hours, from 10 to II
an. tol and to p. m. 80
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-01-13

vantAKeOuSiy connected with the A2-s
ricultnral and Mechanical College, Of
fering young mon an opportusity to
secure those scientific acquirements
which will materially aid in fitting
them for the responsible. positions OF
Superintendent of Mines. and Mining
Engineers. The law needs slight
amendment, SO - to provide penal.
ties for violating some of its provis-
ions. s $500.
The railroad interest has continued
in depressed state. But little mere
than forty miles of new track has been
laid during the past year, and. most of
that on changes or additions to exist
ing lines. Several new projects. how
ever, have been put ON foot, aud we
may anticipate material revival in
railroad building during the year to
come, --.e
During the past year more than or
didary zeal manifested itself in the
State for the organization of military
companies. Fifty-one new oryanisa-
tions were formed. The force of the
State, at this time, is four battallions,
and fifty nine unattached companies
Of infantry, and eleven artillery COM
panies, constituting an effective body
Of four thousand four hundred and
/ forty-two men. This military spirit
has been largely stimulated by the in.
dustry and zeal Of the Adjutant Gen
eral. biiA .s-lsj aas1s s.iI 6Io1sd s5
In the interest of the State, and 70,
the encouragement Of the military, the
Adjutant-G General haa secured . settle.
ment with the United States, under
the aot of Congress approved March
3, 1879, whereby the State received 8
credit on its arms of $l4AA00 Oa
which settled all the indebtedness OF
the State to the United States fol
arms drawn in 1854 and placed to th,
credit Of the State the sum Of S44.
TIL IA in arms, upon which requisi
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-14

! @S con per day at home. Samples
% = Sku worth 81 free. STINsoN Il Co.
| Portland Maine
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-14
Who is Ger. Rabcockp

Orville +. Babcock, now on trial at St
Louis for conspring to defraud the govern
ment is described as man under the
middle height, probably not more than
five feet seven. His blue eyes shine from
rudy, handsome countenance, which,
itself, bespeaks the good will of all who
behold it. His hair is dark, and reddish
military mustache and goatee adorn his
lips and chin.-The main characteristics of
his face are an expression of pleasant
good nature, combined with great mental
force and individuality. The only weak
ness he shows is in certain nervousness
as he passes his marvelously white hand
over his lip. the slender fingers slightly
quivering the while. He is about thirty-six
years of age and native of Vermont.
When about sixteen years old he was ap-
pointed cadet to the United States Mil,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-14
tary Academy at West Point, where he

itary Academy at West Point, where he
graduated as third in his class on May 6,
1861. He was appointed bravet second
lieutenant in the corps of engineers May
6, 1861, and promoted to second lieutenant
on the same day, in the same corps, and
assigned to duty in Washington. He
to 1866. During May, 1861, he was
engaged in drilling volunteers whoc to
Washington, and in June he devoted con-
siderable attention to the construction of
the defenses around Washington, at a
time when it was apprehended that the
confederate forces would capture TIE
capital.
In July and August OF that year, he
served as aid -de-camp to General Banks
in the Shenandoah Valley, of Virginia,
and from that time till November he
superintended the construction of defen-
ses around the capital, in obedience to
orders from the war department No
vember II, 1861, he was promoted to
first lieutenant of engineers, and in
General Banks's forward movement on
| Winchester, in November and Decem-
Der, he was constructing works at Har-
per's Ferry and guarding the pontoon
bridge across the Potomac. He next
served through the peninsular campaign,
and was breveted captain for gallant and
meritorious services at the siege of York
town. He was promoted to chief engineer
of the left division of the Army of the
Potomac in December, 1862, and to lieu
tenant-colonel of staff in January, 1868.
He superintended the construction Of
defenses around Louisville and in Ken
lucky, and was sent with Grant as captain
OF corps of engineers, in which capacity
he served at the siege of Vicksburg. He
was commissioned lieutenant-colonel tC
staff of Lieutenant General Grant, March
90, 1864. and brevcted lieutenant colone
May 6, 1864, for gallant services. He
was with Grant through the battles of the
Wilderness and, in fact, has followed his
fortunes since he was first assigned t.
Grant. He bore dispatches between
Grant and Sherman while the latter wa!
:. on his march to the sea and was, on Jul,
rs, 1866, commissioned colonel for gallan
services during the war. He remained OF
General Grants staff until the latter wal
| elected president, when he was chosen
private secretary and confidential adviser
Under the act of congress he was appointed
by the secretary of war commissioner o
public buildings for the District O
Columbia, which bore with it the position
of colonel of engineers. With his service.
at the White House the public is familiar
He has been general superintendent there
: relieving the president of social dutie,
falling upon him. He is admired by hi
! friends, who are numerous, and general.
considered u very frank, generous ant
clever gentleman by those who know him
With the president, especially, he is
, great favorite and seems to possess hi
confidence in both his political and per
sonal relations. General Grant has bee
quoted as commencing him in the highes
: terms as an engineer, and possessed of tn
highest order of executive ability.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
CHEAP LANDS
In the Great Southwest!
ONE MILLION ACRES

The Little Rock and Fort Smith Railway Compa
ny lie selling, at exceptionally low prices and OF
Terms sniff nurchasers. over
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BOOK OF NATURE,
ITTEEs.
A Remedy without a Rival
Maguire's
Cundurango Bitters.
DIR. WHITTIER,
6i7 st. Charles street, ST. Louis, Mo.

VEGETABLE SUBSTITUTE FOR CALOMEL.
Contains no alcohol, an excellent purgatlve or
the bowels relieving and curing all compla ts
of the Liver Blood, Kidneys. and Stomach Read
the following testimonial from prominent New
Snr ed tor
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-14

VEGETABLE SUBSTITUTE FOX CALOMEL.
Contains no alcohol, an excellent purgatlve or
the bowels relieving and curing all compla ts
of the Liver Blood, Kidneys. and Stomaeh Read
the following testimonial from prominent New
York editor:
Office of Geo. H. Sweets "Texas New Yorker"l
Nos. % 80 and 90 Centre Street.
New York City Sept. 8, 1874.
Messrs, J. g. c. Maguire,s st. Louis: Gents -
urango Liver and Blood Bitters came duly to hand.
You will please accept my thanks for your gener-
Wl do the most GOOD have given one bottle to
friend of mine who resides in Brooklyn. both
himself and wife have taken it, and their testimony
is the same mine. first met with it in Houston,
Texas, afterwards returned to my home in Austin,
where have the Texas branch Office Of my paper
My Houston bottle was used up, and / found on
trial that could not obtain single bottle in all
Austin, for went to every druggist In the place
and there are some five, but each house told me
they intended to order ,on the strength Of my
ommendation. Ere coming to New YorksI was in
Galveston, and bought bottle of Robirds, old
friend and good house. had no idea then that
could not obtain it In New York; but after my
Galveston bottle. was used up. | started to find
more3and was much surprised to find none afervisit-
lug fully dozen different establishments gave up
good medicine as yours is ought to be placed at
the command of the whole world, twill not only
prove great fortune to yourselves, but lasting
blessing to the whole human family. As a remedy
in my own case have never met with its equal
II squeezes my liver better than Calomel of which
have taken not q little am a hard worker and
constant thinker and consequently for the last ten
to twelve years my body has found it dicultto keep
up with my brain. There a,e millions Of American
people just like myself, and they need some simple
herb medicine to keep them from sinking into dys
peptic graves, until they can apply, brakes and
cut off part OF the steam and where they are.
You have the medicine aud you have great fortune
in it II you will but let the world know it. In my
search after your Cnndurango IN this market I
found a preparation of Quadrangle sold at 50 per
bottle but no more like yours than is black man
ike white. OF course did not buy it. This let
ter Is only write to thankI you and to give you
my experience win cundurango Wishing youfthe
Success you deservetham
Very Respectfully &c. Gxo. II, Swza
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JOHN ROOTS
BIT T Z R 5.
500 REWARD

will pay one hundred dollars to any person who
will make proof that John Roots Biters fail to inn
prove the condition of such person if suffering from
the effects of either of the following diseases viz
Fever and Ague, Dumb Ague,
Dyspepsia, Jaundice, Liver or Kid
ney Complaint, Loss of Appetite
Headache, Bilious Attacks, Brain,
Scarlet, Typhoid, Remittent Or In
termittent Fevers, when taken ac7
cording to the directions accom-
panving each bottle of the same.
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/ do not claim that these Bitters possess any su-
perhuman virtue, but what do claim, is that when
relief can be had in the specified, In fact
any case which arises from an impure state Of the
Bloo1. or deranged condition Of the Stomach, Liver
relief and il Is upon this frank and fair c0nditiSn
that offer this reward in candor and good FAITH
Street, Buffalo, N. r; VAN SCHAACK,STEvlN-
SON & REID, Agents for John Roots Bitte{s "a q
81 Lake Street, Chicage.A 49,
hFor sale BY all Druggists IN Rock Island ma VI
cinity, SIS IL IA
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MON FY

Is made faster and easily in stock speculation
in Wall street than in any other legitimate way
The Banking House of Mcssrs Alex. rockingham
Co, II Wall street. have paid to their customers
have over 5000 customers who reside In different
parts of the world. Their popularity arises from
dealing with their customers honestly. They in
vest sums ranging from Ten Dollars S50, 900, aud
give as strict personal attention to small invest
ments as to large They also send q Weekly Re
port free TO those desiring to speculate. Send for
Pittsburgh Commercial, Jan. IA, 1876.
Address
ALEX. FROTHINGHAM g. CO,
Bankers and Brokers,
Opp. n. Y. Stock Exchange. 10 Wall ST.. N, Y
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-14

DSYCHOMANCY, OR SOUL CHARMING. y
How either may fascinate End gain tht
love and affections of any person they choose, in
stantly This art all can possess free by mail, for
% cents; together it'll Marriage Guide, Egyptian
Oracle Dreams II nts TO Ladies, etc 100000 sold.
queer book. Address r. WILLIAM & co, Pub
fishers. Philadelphia.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-14

Printing, Binding and Blank-Book work
specialties at THE ARGUS OFFICE. No
pains will be spared to please customers
Satisfaction guaranteed. IF
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-14
SPECIAL NOTICES.
MASTAS
Pull OMNIC BALSAM

Ia speedyi and certain remedy for Coughs, Ca
tarrh, Colds, Hoarseness, Sore. Throat, Bronehits
influenza Hopping Cough, Aathms and the vari
GUS affections of the Lungs and Chest,
Thousands have been speedily aud eHectuaiy
cured by its timely use while suffering with severe
colds, protracted coughs, and with various other
forms of LUNG DISEASE. 1t is prepared from
vegetable balsams and the medicinal properties oil
roots a, herbs containing no minerals or poison
GUS drugs 1t can be taken with perfect safety at
all times.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-10-27

OFFICIAL.
DROPOSED AMENDMENT AND RE.
J. vision Of the Constitution of the State of
Nevada, passed at the seventh session of the
Legislature:
Resolved by the Assembly, the Senate con-
curing, That the Constitution of the State of
Nevada be amended as follows:
Amend Section one of Article TX of the Con.
st1tution of the State of Nevada 80 as to read as
follows:
Section l. The fiscal year shall commence
on the first day of December in each year.
Passed January 10, 1875.
Resolved, by the Assembly, the Senate con.
curing. That our history as State has taught
us the necessity of revising the Constitution:
we therefore recommend the electors, at the
next election for members of the Legislature. to
vote for or against the calling of Convention
for the purpose of revising the Constitution of
the State of Nevada.
Passed February IS. 1875.
hereby certify the foregoing to be true COD.
les from the original enrolled Resolutions on
Ale i'll my Office.
SEAL Witness my hand and the Great Seal
of State, August l, 1876.
I'D. MINOR,
au4-3m Secretary Of State.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-10-27

ONCE Of the Phoebe Silver Mining
company Location of principal place of bus.
mess, ssn francisco, California; location Of
works, Pioche Nevada.
Notice IL hereby given that at meeting Of
the board Of Directors held on the fifth day Of
octooer. 1876, an assessment mo. lA) Of Fifty
Cents per share was levied upon the capital
stock OF the corporation, payable Immediately,
IN United States gold coin, to the Secretary at
the ONCE OF the company. Room % Hayward's
Building, 40 California street, Fan Francisco,
California.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the EIGHTH day Of NO.
vEMBER, 1875, will be delinquent. and adver-
tlsed for sale at public auction, and unless
payment is made before, will be sold on Fri.
day the first day Of Dect mber. 1876, to psy tho
delinquent assessment. together with costs of
advertising and expense Of sale. BY order of
the Board of Directors
FRANK v. SMITH, Secretary
Omce--Room No. % Haywsrd's Building, No.
419 California street, San Francisco, California.
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