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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-18
JOHN PETTY

(colored) testified, Resides in Albion:
voted the Democratic ticket at the late
election. Attempts were afterwards made
on his life, he was shot and beaten by
colored men because he voted for the
Democratic ticket. Negroes had been
threatened with all sorts of punishment if
they voted the Democratic ticket. They
were told that Gen. Sheridan was coming
and every Democratic negro would be shot.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-18
MR.. HURLBUT,

by cross examination, made strenuous
efforts to break his testimony, but failed,
making terrible mess Of it and obtaining
convincing proof Of the most bitter Re-
publican intimidation right here in the
city. Mr.. Hurlbut wanted to get up
shot gun story, consequently asked the
witness if he had ut seen the whites going
about heavily armed in the parish, witness
replying, Yes, I've registered many white
men carrying shot-guns and many negroes,
every one of whom had brace of revolvers
too. Hurlburt didn't ask him any more
questions.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-18
TO Mr.. HURLRUT.

Think the returns referred to were those
of DeSoto. Dennis Melville had them.
When the afidavits were being made un-
der the supervision of Mr.. Wolley ne
Continued on next page.)
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-18

az Ask for ALLCoCK'S, and obtain them
and so avoid miserable INVITATIONS.
B. BRANDRETH, Pres't,
Office, 1874 Canal St., New York
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-18

TTTFmTEEC OF Self Abuse or Indiscretion
v ~ IVA - send stamp for ''CELEBRATED
WORK. on NeryOu and Private Diseases. Address
CHICAGO MEDICAL INSTITUTE, 1856 S. Clark St.,
Chicago.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-09


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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-24
How to Break Off Bad Habits.

Understand the reasons, and all the
reasons, why the habit is injurious.
Study the subject until there is no lin
gerlng doubt in your mind. Avoid
the places, the persons and thoughts
that lead to temptation. Frequent
the places, associate with the persons,
indulge in the thoughts, that lead
away from temptation. Keep busy !;
idleness is the strength of bad habits.
Do not give up the struggle when you
have broken your resolutions once,
twice thousand times. When you
have broken your resolution, just think
the matter over, and endeavor to I'M
derstand why it is you failed, SO that
you may be on your guard against Il
recurrence of the same circumstance.
DO not think that it is an easy thing
that you have undertaken. 1t is folly
to expect to break off a habit in a day,
which may have been gathering long
years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-24
The Leaf of Life.

There's certain curious member
of the plant family, very common in
Jamaica, I'm informed, called the life
plant, or leaf of life, because it is al
most impossible to kill the leaves.
You may cut one off, and hang it up
by thread, where any ordinary leaf
would be discouraged, and dry UP.
1t will send out long, white, thread
like roots, and set about growing new
leaves. You may cut off half leaf,
and throw it into tight box, where
ii can get neither light nor moisture
(necessaries of life to other plants !;
the spirited little leaf puts out its del,
icate roots all the same. Even press
ed, and packed away in botanists
herbarium,-the very dryest and dull
est place you ever did see, it will
keep up its work, throw out roots and
new leaves, and actually grow out of
its covers I'm told that botanists
who want to dry this pertinacous
vegetable are obliged to kill it with a
hot iron or with boiling water
"Jack-o1-Me, Pulpit" st. Micholas for
Jlne,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-24
NORTHERN RAILROAD.

1875, WINTER ARRANGEMENT 1873
IN and after Nov. l, 1875, Passenger Train
" Will run rs follows
UPWARD TRAINS.
Day Express Train leaves Concord at lO, AZ
Jam and Accommodation Train at lO. 81
A.M*for White River Junction. connecting
ith train for Well River, St. Johnsbury,
WaIton, Newport, Willoughby and Magog
Bakes, stanstead, Quebec, Bath, Littlcton,
Lancaster, and theWhte and Franconia
Mountains. Also, withtrains for Mont
pelier' Mansfield Mountain, Burlington, ST.
Adams, Rousc's Point, Montreal, Ogdens
burgh, and the West.
:, oAccoMMoDATIoN TRAIN leaves Concord; at
5'9o p. M for White River Junction & Bristol
EVENING EXPRESS TRAIN leaves Concord
az 9'oo y. N. for White River Junction, con.
hectlng with trains for Montpelier, Burlinq.
ton, st: Adams, Rouse's Point. Montrea,,
Osdcnsburgh, and the West, and with Wood
stock X. H. for Qucchee, Woodstock, etc
"or on arrival OF trains from Boston, Wor-
cester, Portsmouth, Portland, sc.
DOWNWARD TRAINS
- fMoRNING ExrREss TRAINleaves White
River Junction for Concord at 80 A. NJ, or ON
arrival OF trains from Ogdcnsburgh and Mon
tFeal' Inns train is run TO Boston on Sunday.
ACCOMMODATIONS TRAIN leaves White Il.
junction Tor Concord at 600 A. NJ.
tBRIsToL TRAIN leaves Bristol for Concord
at 1870 A. N. and Franklin at 0.O5 A. NJ.
EMAIL TRAIN leaves White River junction
Tor concord at 1925 p. NJ, or on arrival of
Trans over the Vermont Central, Passumpsic,
and White Mountains Railroads.
DAY EXPRESS TRAM leaves White River
Junction at $40 p. NJ, or on arrl,ul of trains
from Montreal and Ogdensburgh Brattle.
boro, keeno, Bellows Falls, Windsor, &c,
connecting at Concord with train for Man.
chester, Nashua, Lowell and Boston.
fIheso trains connect at Concord with
trans tor Manchester, Lawrence, Ports
mouth, Portland, Nashua, Worcester, New
York, Lowell, ard Boston.
GEO. L. TODD, Supt.
Concord, N. H., Nov. lst, 1878.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-24
CepatauI.
Linim ents
The Quickest, Surest and Cheapest
Remedies.


Physicians recommend, and Fa rrers de.
clare that no such remedies have ever before
been in use. Words are cheap, but the pro.
prietors of these articles will present trial
bottles to medical men, gratis, as guarantee
Of what they say.
The Ccntaur Eminent, white Wrap
per, will cure rheumatism, Neuralgia, Lum-
bago, Sciatica, Caked breast, Sore Nipples,
Frosted Feet, Chllblains, Swcllngs, Sprains,
and any ordinary
FLESH, ROME OR MUSCLE AILMENT.
We make no pretense that this article will
cure Cancer. restore lost bones, or give
health to n whiskey soaked carcass. But it
vii! always reduced inflammation and allay
pain.
1t will extract the poison of bites and stings
and heal burns or seals without IL scar
Palsy, Weak Back, Cakcd Breasts. Earache,
Toothache, Itch and Cuta1eous Erup'ions
readily yield to its treatment.
Henry Black, of Ada, Hardin Co., Ohio,
says "My wife has had rheumatism for five
ycar-no rest, TO sleep could scarcely walk
across the floor. She is row completely cured
by the use of Ccntaur Linimcnt. We all feel
thankful to you, and recommend yonr won
deriul medicine to all our friends"
James TTurd, of GAINESVILLE, o ,..ys "The
Centaur L;niment cured my Neuralgia"
Alfred Tush, of Newark, wri,css: "Send
me one dozen bottles by express. The Lini-
mcnt has saved my leg. ! want to distribute
it, &c.
The sale of this Linment is increasing
rapidly.
The yellow Ccntaur Limimcn.
is for the tough skin, flesh and muscles of
HORSES, MULES AND ANIMALS.
We have never yet seen Il case of SPAWN
Sweeny, Ring bone, Wind-gall, Scratches or
POll.Evil, which this I.iniment would not
speedily benefit, and never saw but few
cases which il would moi cure. 1t
will cure when anything can. 1t is folly
to spent $40, for a Farricr, when one dollars
worth of Ccntaur Lnimcnt will do BETTER
The following is II sample of the testimony
Produced
W z. Hopkins, Postmaster, Piqua, o. saws:
"Centaur Liniment can't be beat. 1t cures
every time"
"Telverton, o., March g 1874.
1.-The Ccntaur Llniments are the best sell
ing medicines we have ever had. The de-
mand is very great for it, and we cannot
afford to be without it.
'P.H. HISLEY & SON.
Jefferson Mo-, Nov. 10, 1873.
"Some time ago was shipping horses to
st. Louis. got one badly crippled in the
car. With great difficulty | got him to the |
stable. The stable keeper gave me bottle
of your Centaur Liniment, which | used with
such success that in two days the horse was |
active and nearly well. have been veter-
mary surgeon Tor thirty years, but your Lin
iment beats anything | crci used.
For postage stamp we will mail Centaur
Almanac, containing hundreds of certificates,
from every State in the Union. These Lini-
ments.. are now sold by all dealers in the
country.
Laboratory of j. B. Rose d Co..
46 DEFY ST., New YORK.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-24
National Democratic Convention,

The National Democratic Committee, to
whom is delegated the power of fixing the
time and place of holding the National
Democratic Convention of 1876, have APP
pointed Tuesday, the 9th day of June
next, at noon, as the time, and have Sc
lected st. Louis as the place, of holding
such Convention. Each State will be en-
titled to representation equal to double
the number ofits Senators and Represen en-
tatives in the Congress ofthe United States
and the Territory Of Colorado, whose adj
mission in July as State will give it a
vote in the next Electoral College, is also
invited to send delegates to the Conven-
ton. Democratic, Conservative, and 9TH
er citizens of the United States, irrespec-
tive of past political associations, desiring
to cooperate with the Democratic party
in its present efforts and objects, are
cordially invited to join in sending dele
gates to the National Convention. Co.
operation is desired from all persons who
would change an Administration that has
suffered the public credit to become and
remain inferior to Other and less favored
nations; has permitted commerce to be
:aken away by foreign powers; has sti1cd
trade by unjust, unequal and perncious
legislation; has imposed unusual taxation
and rendered it most burthensome; has
changed growing prosperity to widespread
suffering and want; has squandered the
public moneys recklessly and de6antly,
and shamelessly used the power that
should have been swift to punish crime
not to protect it. For these and other
reasons the National Democratic party
deem the public danger imminent, and
earnestly DESTROYS of securing to our
country the blessings of an economical,
pure and free Government, cordially invite
the cooperation Of their fellow-c citizens in
the effort to aCtain this object Signed |
by all the members of the Committee.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-24
Sermon by a Clown.

The following was preached by l.:
clown, in a circus that was exhibiting
in a country town. There is gooC
deal of bitter truth in it M,
friends, we have taken in about six
hundred dollars here to.d day, more,
venture to say, than any minister Of
the Gospel in this town will receive
for a whole years service. A large
portion of this audience is composed of
members Of the Church. And vet
when your preacher asks you for mon
ey to aid in supporting the Gospel,
you say you are too poor to give any
thing. Yet You come here to hear
me talk nonsense | am fool be-.
cause am paid for it; | make my
living by it. You profess to be wise,
and We: you support me in my folly.
But perhaps you say you did not
come to see the circus, but the ami
mails why did you not look at them
and 90 away? Why did you stay to
hear my nonsense Now is this
not pretty place for a Christian to
be in -? Do you not feel ashamed Of
yourselves ? You ought to blush to
be caught in such Il place as this. -
Exchange.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-24
CUT THlS OUT.
II Nav Save YOur Life.

There is no person living what stuff
ers more Or less with Lung Disease,
Coughs, Coils or Consumption, yet
some would die rather than pay Is
cent fora bottle OF medicine that would
cure them. DIR A Boschee's German
Syrup has lately bee introduced in this
country from Germany, and its won
derous cures astonishes every Que that
try it. lfyou doubt what we say in
print, cut this out and take it to your
Druggist, 0 G Kimball, Woodstock,
VT, and get a sample bottle for 10
cents and try it or a regular size for
Is cents.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-24

The --latest, Greatest, and most
reliable remedy ever put together by
medical science for Rheumatism,
Wounds, Swellings, Burns, Caked
Breast, &c, is the Centaur Liniment.
There are two kinds. While the
White Linimcnt is for the human fam
lily, the Yellow Liniment is for SPAWN
ed, lame aud strained horses and ami,
mails.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-24
Retry.
Little Worries.

Though many ills may hamper life
When fortune turns capricious,
The great but nerve us for the strife,
The small ones make us vicious
Fierce griefs are soon outstripped by ont
Who through existence scurres;
It's harder for race to run
With nimble ''little Worries"
A button bids your shirt goodbye
When late for dinner dressing,
You have a kite you cannot fly,
And creditors are pressing.
You run to catch-and loose--a train
(That fatalest of hurries),
Your newest hat encounters rain
Lies full of "litte worries"
From day to day some silly things
Upset you altogether;
There's naught so soon CONFUSION brings
As tickling with Il feather.
'Gainst minor evils let him pray
Who fortunes favor curries-
For one that big misfortunes STAY,
Ten die Of ''little Worries"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-24
10 CONSERVATIVES.

The advertiser, having been permanently
cured of that dread disease, Consumption, by
simple remedy, is anxious to make known
to his fellow sufferers the means of cure
10 all who desire it, he will send copy of
prescription used. Gree of Charge, with the
directions iorpreparng and using the same,
which they will find SURE CURE for Con-
sumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, &c.
Parties Wishing the prescriptonjwiil please
address, Rev. l.. A. WILSON,
[l74lm6] l94 Penn St., Wiliamsbursh, n. Y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-24

"A Democratic member of Con-
gress from Massachusetts, has sug-
gested that the authority to inyesti-
gate the New York Custom House be
extended to include the Boston Gus
tom House.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-24
G. a st or la .

DR.. Samuel Pitcher, of lIyannis, Mass, ex.
pertinent in his private practice for twenty
years to produce Il combination that would
have the properties of Castor oil without
its unpleasant taste and gripping effect.
His preparation was sent for, near and far,
till finally lie gave it the name of Castoria,
and put it up for sale. 1t is very wonderful in
its effect. particularly with the disordered
stomachs and bowels of Children. 1t as.
Stimulates the food, cures sour stomach
and wind colo, regulates the bowels, expels
worms, and may be relied upon in Group
As pleasant, effective and perfectly safe
cathartic remedy it s superior to Castor
Oil, cordials and Syrups. 1t does not contain
allhohol, and is adapted TO any age.
BY regulating the stomach and bowels of
cross and sicl1ly children the become
good'natured and healthy. They can enjoy
sleep and mothers have rest. The Cas-
toria is put up at the Laboratory of J. B. Rose
4 Co., As Dey ST. New York. lSwl3
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-24
Chi!drn Cry for CaSt0ria. 1t

as pleasant to take as honey, and is
absolutely harmless. 1t is sure to ex-
pei worms, cure wind collie, regulate
the bowels and stomach, and overcome
iritability caused by rash Or cutting
teeth. 1t is perfect substitute for
Castor Oil, and costiveness in young
or old there IS nothing in existance so
effective and reliable.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-24

LYONS KArnARIoN prevents the
Hair from falling ous or turning gray,
reuews it growth, and gives strength
aad vigor. 1t is delightfully."- perfumed
and makes splendid dressing. 1t is
the cheapest and most desirable Hair
Tonic ever produced. Used by the
elite. Price only so cents. CYL.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-24

-Toplady's Crock Of Ages" is the
Centennial hymn, having been writ
ten in 1776.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-24
LIVE AGENTS WANTED.

10 sell Or. Chase's Recipes !; of Informa-
ton for Everybody, in every county in the
United States and Canadas. Enlarged bv the
publisher TO Gas pages. 1t contains over 1000
HOUSEHOLD recipes and is suited to all classes
and conditions Of society. A wonderful book
and household necessity. 1t sells at sight.
Greatest inducements ever offered to book H.
gents. Sample copies sent by mail, postpaid,
for $500 Exclusive territory given. A.
gents m ore than double their money. Adj
dress DR. Chnse's Steam Printing House. Ann
Arbor, Michigan.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-24
Woodstock Business Cards.
II Il NJ o Y II ID .
G. w. COTTON. NJ. d..

G, w. COTTON, NJ. D.,
mas removed his Office and residence to the
upper end of the Park two houses above the
Methodist Church, where he may be found
ny those in want of his professional services.
Special attention given to diseases CT the Eve
and Ear. Chronic diseases treated success
fully, DC. Office days Wednesdays and satur-
day afternoons. 1852
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-24

PYLE's DIETETIC SALERATUs-Uni-
Ersally acknowledged the best in use.
Pach pound bears the name of JAMES
LE.--None genuine without. [36y1
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-24

Fast horses--those that are safe
ly secured.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-01-13
Is the Color Line" to be Drawn?
AN OHIO VIEW OF TIE QUESTION.

AN OHIO VIEW OF TIE QUESTION.
A correspondent of the Cincinnati
Commercial says:
a rnmpus has begun in South Car
olina which will end in the whito
people getting control Of the State, as
they now have control Of Mississippi
The means TO be adopted to ovor-
throw negro rulo in tho Palmetto
State may not be precisely the same
as that which proved successful in
Mississippi, but tho result will be
similar.
have not patience to write OF the
stupcndous folly OF tho blacks of Ca-
rolina in olevating to the highest
judgcship Of the State those notorious
persons, Whippor, Virgins and Moss
cs. Wiggins | know little of, but that
there should be legislative body on
earth who would deliberately elect to
important judgcships such fellows as
Moses and Whippcr, surpasscs my
comprehension. Governor Chamber
lain does not use too strong language
when he spoalls of it as ''horriblo
disaster" | hardly know how to con
vcy to tho mind of tho reader an idoa
of tho blacknoss of tho characters of
Moses and Whippcr, and their unfit
nos, for the bench. The very thought
OF two such persons as judges of tho
two most important circuits in South
Carolina is startling. Intelligence
and property rccois from the thought.
But as the Legislature which clcctod
these fellows has neither Intelligence
nor property, wo havo in that the only
rational solution of their action.
Pick out two Of tho most notorious
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-01-13

leading non of the country who con-
troll the national parties, in this last
struggle against dcgragation and dis.
grace.
). 5. Richardson seconded tho pre-
amblo and resolutions in vcrv cfrcc.
tive speech, pronounced with all the
grace and oratorica finish of one of
tho best speakers in the State.
Chas. II. Noise supported them in
an earnest address, in which he dc,
monstrated the absolute impossibility
of any legal proceeding which could
reach Governor Cha nbcrain. lie
quoted decisions of the Supreme Court
OF the United States from 1901 TO this
time, showing that no court in The
whole country could compel Governs
or Chamberlain TO issue tho commis~
slons to Moses and Whippcr lie
closed his remarks with these words ::
should f. }. Moses, Jr., by any legal
trlckory, attempt TO ascend tho steps
OF the Court House to take his scat as
Judge; I, Charles Ii. Noise, forty six
years of age, with q wife and ten chill
dren to support, am ready to unite
with band Undetermined men, and,
with musllcts on our shoulders, defend
that tcmplo Of Justice from such a
dcsccration."
James D. Blanding followed in
patriotic speech, plcdging himself to
exhaust all peaceful means to prevent
Moses from sitting as Judge, and, if
failing at that, then to resort to forco
if necessary.
The preamble and resolutions were
thon unanimously adopted, and the
meeting adjourned to sales day in
February, whom wo will enter up a
thorough organization,
All the speakers alluded to Govern
or Chamberlain in the most grateful
and complimentary manner. lie was
NSSSIIDCN us llC nero OF INC Crisis, .
and we adopted him as our standard
beal CT in the fight against corruption.
The proceedings were ma llcd by, tho
greatest harmony and unanimity. The
hall was filled, and tho greatest en-
thusiasm prevailed. 1t has been ru,
morod that tho colorcd pcoplo would
break up the meeting, and that Sen>
ator William e. Johnston would in
sist upon speaking in support of Moses
but it was all Cannon. Although
there must have beon 1000 colorod
people in town, not word was said
nor an act dono by any of them to
Justify the whites in rosorting to force,
for which they were fully prepared,
to protect their meeting.
We h&vo made glorious beginning
and intend to win next November.
JUNIUs.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-01-13
Furman University.

To ALE WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.
Tho Board of Trustees Of Furmau
University hereby announces, that
according to the certified report of G.
II. Judson, Treasurer, the sum of two
hundred thousand dollas has boon ees
cured, in good, reliable bonds, towards
a permanent endowment of said Uni.
vcrsity. Ilcnccforth, tor q torn of
ton years, tho University will be
opened to all competent to entor, FREQ
of any charge for tuition in any Of the
regularly schools.
The conditions of tho bonds ha avipn
been complied with, on the part of
tho University, obligors will be call.
cd upon and will bo expected, literally
to fulfill their part in tho prompt pays,
mcnt of the instaImonts, and of tho
interest as they mature.
JAMES G. RURMAN,
President,
FRED w. EAsoN, Secretary.