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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-03

Best lot of prints in town, opened yes
terday, at Ell. G. Wivill & Co.'S. 3ld2t.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-03
Internal Revenue Receipts for Decem,

Deputy Collector Eph. Wood, reports
the following as the internal revenue re-
ceipts of his office for the month of Deem
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-03

INSURANCE AGENCY.--Hayes & Cleve-
land will hereafter be found in their new
office in Bengston Block. d2twlt 10
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-03

NICE RULING done at THE ARGUS
BlNDERY, Leaye orders at the counting
room, If
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-03

ASK for Prussing's WhiteWineViuegar,
warranted pure. wholesome and palatable
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-03
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Fluid Lightning is worth ten times its
cost
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-03
The Neat Housekeepers'

Grove DSESsING. NO DUST No SMELL !,
- Always soft nd read. for use without q dish
II VIII 90 more work with less labor and expensa
ana give more elegant and lasting lusIre tg,a any
STOVE POLISH ever pr 'duced. a stove be dress
ed on delicate carpet without soiling it. Manu-
Mass.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-03

LADIES throughout the American and
European Continents have testified to the
excellent remedial virtues Of Pozzoni' S
Medica;ca Complication Powder. 1t
imparss to the skic beautiful transparent
whiteness makes it delicately soft and
smooth, removes freckles, tan, and aliays all
irritation. Sold wholesale and retail by
J. A. Pozzoni Louis, Mo, and by T..
Breunert, Emil k@hler, c. Speidel, and
Benser & Thomas, Rock Island.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-03
Railroad Time Table.
PEORIA & aocK IsLAND.RAIIwAY.

SHORTEST ROUTE TO THE EAST AND SOUTH.
LEAVE ARRIVE.
astern ~ GOA IN. Mail & Elk. 1910 p, m.
Mail a x 1.3O D. m Western Elk. 900 p. m.
Way Freight 7:35 a. m Way Freight 3:25 p. m
Through Fit. $3.50 p. m. Through Fl. S:15 p. m.
The 600 q. M, train makes close connection at
Peoria with T. p, & w. for Cincinnati, Louisville
and all points east: also with z. p. & j. for Jack
sonville St Louis and points south and southwest,
arriving in st Louis at p. IN.
The I 80 train makes close connection at Galva
with C. B. & O. r. r. for Galesbnrg and Bnrling-
ton also Mt Peoria with r. W. s. W., II. p. & W, l.
b. & W., and Illinois Midland for points East and
Southeast. Sleeping Coaches on all night trains
j. X. billiard, Receiver
Jas V. MAHONEY. Gen'l. TIKI. Ag't.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-03

THE GREAT PANACEA.-In this season
Of rheumatism, chilhains. frost bites, etc.,
nothing better can be kept in the house
than Merchants celebrated Gargiing Oil
Ii is peculiarly alAptel to Family use, yet
it answers equally we'll for horse and other
animals 1t is free from stain, and at the
same time very eficacious ia all Instances
where a nimentEislreqa,red -Rocheste,
IN, l. Daily tRioa and Adrertiser.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-03
Police Court Fines,

According to the marshals books the
amount Of fines collected and assessed
for December were as follows:
E. c. cropper.
Amount of fines assessed 49,. $500 $209.50
collected. .-........ 49,. =. $50
NJ. L. PINKLEY.
Amount Of fines assessed ...................$41 90
collected ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1000
Total amount assessed :. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $50. so
= collected. Observation-Disclosures. 81 so
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-03

A mutual friend ADVISES full dose of
the L. s Sugar coated Castor Oil Pills, at
this SEASON Of the year. but takes great
care not to commit himSelf,by advising us,
after we have taken them, Ito step down,
and OUT perhaas he leaves that to the
natural course Of events, the only further
advise he does give in this matter is, that
VIXEN We sit down We take care not to seat
ourselves on the ragged edge OF anxiety
and despair"
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-03
CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND h PACIFIC 3. 3.

GOING EAST TRAINS LEAVE
At 8. 30 g. m. ;4:15 p, m. ; and 1000 D. IN. Trains
arrive from west IS above.
WEST TRAINS LEAVE
At $3.50 0. m; 9:55 a. m, and 6:20 p. IN. Train
arrive from the east as above.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-03

The w ork of the Police Force in De
cember.
The following shows the work of the po-
lice force during the month of December.
as taken from the city marshal's record.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-03

INDIANAPOLIS. BLooMINaToN B WESTERN
Lv. indianapolis. Ar Peoria
&C. Mail q Ex.. 400 NJ 1855 NJ
Peoria Indianapolis
&C. Mail q Ex.. 7:45PM GAO NJ
Cars run through from Peoria to Cincinnati with
out change. Connections made at indianapolis for
all points East and South.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-06-20
P0EIIcAI,
KIssING THE CHILDREN.

KISSING THE CHILDREN.
Kisses in the morning.
Make the day seem bright,
Filling every corner
With a CLEAN of light;
And what happiness he misses,
Who, affections impulse ~scorniuE,
Departs, and gives no kisses
To tho children in the morning.
Many think it folly;
Many say it's bliss;
Very much depending
On whose lips you kiss;
But the truth I am confessinG,
And I'd have yen all take warning,
II YOU coTet any blessing
Kiss the children in the morniuEI
Kisses in the evening,
When the lights are low,
Set W hearts a~-dauciug,
With affections glow.
And the angels swarm in numbers,
Round the pillow they are pressing,
Who are Wooed to peaceful slumbers
BY 4 dear ones fond caressinx.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-06-20
TESTIMONIALS
Waters Pianos and Organs.

Waters New Scale Pianos have peculiar merits.
[Nsro York Tribune.
The tone of tho Waters Piano is rich, mellow
and sonorous. They posssss great volume oisound
and the continuation of sound or einging power ia
one OF their most marked features.
INslD York Times.
Wnters' Concerto Organ is so voiced as to have a
toue like n full rich alto voice. II ia especially
human in its tone, powerful &c. sweet.
[RurGl Netr Yorker.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-06-20

COTTAGE HEARTH.-Thc June number of
this excellent monthly, just rcceived, fully
spstains its high reputation as one CT the best
family magazines Of the country. Published
By Millikon & Spencer, 347 Washington ST.,
Boston, Mass. at $3.50 per year.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-06-20

WEST VIRGINIA UNIvERsITY.-The Cat
a!ogue of this State institution for 1886,
now on cur table, gives a showing Of 9G stu
dents for 1876, with other evidences of the
success Of the school, all Of which We are
pleased to observe.
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-06-20
II
PHILHARMONIC PIANO

T1NHEs entirely new instrument 20 assessing all the
L essential qualities of more expensive and
higher priced Pianos IS offered at a lower price than
any similar one now in the market. il is durable.
with a mNgnificence oftone hardly surpassed aud
yet can lie purchased at pficcsand on terms within
the reach OF all. This instrument has all the
modern improvements including the celebrated
"hgrafFc" treble and is fully warranted. Gaia
logues mailed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-06-20
DR.. "ADH'a
culver COrrector''
And Cure for Dyspepsia.
-. ,-... annnhnnsn SIL
Read the Following Testimonials
Free From AlcohoIic StImnIants

MONG the many discoveries Of valuable rem
n odie' for DyspePsiA, none stand higher than
"WADE's LIVER CoRREcToR."
Read the Following Testimonials:
HEREA T. o., GrHuviIle Co n. c., Mar. 10, "a.
DR. WADE, Dear S,r: Have been afflicted with
Liver Disease 3 or 1 ycars. which at times amount
ed 10 Gerau cement. When in baltimore, lHEt No
vember ] procured one bottle OF Liver LoRREcToA.
! now consider lnyEolf well. Yours. reEpecttully,
ISAAC N. DAY, OF Day & MeAdoWs.
Prof. NOurman, Emeritus, CT washin gton
Unrvcrsity, Md, now RetidCnt Physician, White
SULPHUR Syringe, tAys:
'.Dr. Wsde's Liver Corrcctor and Dyspepsia
Cure IL ono Of the very best remedies for DyErepIin
] have ov r used"
DR.. } mes, a prominent physician in Virginia,
who hAs prefer ibcd il Tor two Yeas. GAys:
IL "a end no better remedy for Dyspepsia and
Liver { pmnlRiut than WAUE's LIvLR CoHREcTOR.'
Col. Goodc, a Pronsinen mt and well known gen
tieuHi in the FRmo county, Nn., sRyS:
not be without ~
Mr Jno. a. Macarthur, County TrcAsurer OF
Dublin Co, n. e., snys WNDE's LIVER CoRREc-
TOR has done me more good, and given me moro re-
lief in DysfePsia, titan any medicine ! ever took,
&c, &c"
Prof Noel, of College o! Physicians and Sur.
gcoHs OF baltimore, aud n distin guisbed prsc-
own family and sSyE ''ii lie the beet remcey for
DJsncpstN with Torpid Liver and Constipation Of
Bowels ] ever knew"
OAK Hut. n. C., Sept B., ls75.
DIR. d WADE, D'ar Sir; I have recommended
DR.. WRde's"Iivor CorreCtor' in my practice and
Of the Liver and have kn"wn it to give relief when
other remedies lad failed.
WIN. THoRP, NJ. d.
Baltimore "Sun" shyR: "Dr. Uado'a Liver
Correctur il prescribed by our beet phyHicians, for
Dyspepsia aud Liver DizcABes. and We advice any
trial"
Or. walker. a celebrated pLJrIc:sn o. w. Va,
proEounccs "Wnd.'s Liver Corrector" the bcst
remedy 'NtRut Tor Dysncpsin in NIL ito forms.
d. WADE & 60 Sole PTOprictOrs.
Wholesale DruCEiste.
900 w. BaItimorr Street.
Sept'mb"r 70 1910 ~. baltimore.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-06-20
August II, ls75-ly.
Drugs Drugs.
PATENT MEDICINES ,
SCEOO hooks AND STATIONERY.

embracing all ofthe most popular and reliable re-
mediea, aud also the latest Novels and finest kinda
of Stationery.
e- As the quality OF Medicines is always of the
greatest Importance both to tie Physician and his
Patients, we make it our constant care TO secure
GUnc but the 2urest Medicines, aud by his long ex-
perience in the retail buainesS, he is prepared to
fill Ply sicians' Prescriptions and Compound N1cdi-
ciucs according TO the latest ana strictcst rulcs of
Pharmacy. Tho public can confidently rely on
having their prescriptions carefully and accurately
prepared n: All hours OF the day and night
thanks for the very large patronage bestowed upon
me by the community, and to express my grateful
acknowledgement of the high appreciation OF my
feilow-citizsn of my efforts to serve them !; Trusting
that l may be able in the future to render entire
eatisiacti0n to Ill who may favor nc with their sup
port and confidence. GEO. T. GuT
February 20, 1872.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-06-20
DISSOLUTION OF C0-PaRTYFRSTIP

r mutuaIcouron chi the Co. PartDer,b;, L,,..
~ Gaissng between the undersigned in the Coach.
IiStoIrgs ana k.'eTy business in chRrlestown, was
"S''tI on INC 3ih day of January. 1876. Tho
BUC%5' Accounts, &c OF the late ffm are in The
hnIds o. Arthur W. Hawks, who iS authorized 10
make all
PeTson' knowing ;homrcivcs indebted arc re.
qnfhted 10 come forward promptly, az il ,s deaf.
'NOe 70 nave the business c!oscd speedily
Feb. Il 49,
--I-cN a. 81. HAWKS
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-06-20
AXTi-NOMAN CATHOLIC.
The National
Protestant

O. This great and popular Anti Roman Catholic
Journal is published monthly, and furnished
TO subscribers, postage prepaid, At the low
pF;ce Of
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-06-20
The Patent Music Rack OH The
GEM ORGAN

IL by far the greatest convenience TO performers
that has yet been invented. BESIDES lis use while
playing, it ia arranged as a receptacle for music.
Iii a neat fixture, beautifully carved and arranged
upon the front OF the organ.
TESTIMONIALS:
Prot. John b.. Rowland, musical instructor ofthe
Washington NJ. E. Church choir, says:
The ParIor Organs manufactured by the Gem
Organ Company, Of this place, are among the
sweetest in tone of TAM Ihavc ever heard. In style
of case and haCdsome finish IheS are without an
oqusl.''
From the Washington Star:
"On exhibition in one of the large show windows
of Cnmmins, Cole & ThoInpson's store is an i'm
proved style OF Organ manufactured by the Gem
Organ Company, OF Washington. The cases arc
of solid walnut aTtihiicslly finished ard Joined
together in the most thorough manner. The wood
work Violently shows the master hand of the skilled
mechanic. The musical qualities of the organ, SO
we are informed by an accomplished musician. are
not exceeded by the beat instruments of the kind
in use. 1t ia furnished With eight Gtops which give
it full scope in the most difficult; pieces of music
The action consistE of two and oEc half sets of
reeds. so arranged that the eIightCEt defect can be
easily reached and repaired. The organ il also
supplied with a patent music rack, which besides
being ornamental, is of great convenience to the
performer. In conclusion, we can cay without
handsome finish and excellent musical qualities,
has no superior"
rSA WRITTEN WARRANTED FOR FIVE.
YEARS ACCOMPANIES EVERY GEM RIO
ORGAN SOLD.
Address. for terms.
Gem Organ Company
p o. Box 1871, Washington.
February S, ST6-ly. New Jersey.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-06-20
GEO. T. LIGHT,


DEALER IN
DEUSE, hEcd ic1nos,
"a III X 81
SCHOOL BOOKS, STATIONERY, TORACCOS
CIGARS, &c,
TAKES THE opportunity of thanking HE n
J patrons iOr their most liberal RtionBrr~
lor The last year, and hopns by strict attention AZ
aud lair dealing to merit n continuance OF the -
'HH'e. ! sell .frst TG;s goois nlwnvS; do not cell
roimfoJnf or ch'Gy gOOGs Tor the b,sf. Warrant
everything so!d to he returned if not ms guhran.
teed. It ia my desire, and ALEC pleasure. TO sell my
THE BEST QUALITY OF GOODS
GItrayS but wiii, ifcUnpcllcd, sell them I.audanum
for 3 cts., Syrup FOR , ts. md Cologne for 25 cts.
Per pint but At the same time, let me IN form you,
that according 70 the United States Phnrmncopca
you can't make I.auJHUum for less than 10 cts. by
the whoieEEle. 4 much ct'rpCr plan 10 TO buy
your goode genuine, and add The trGfsr yourself.
! EHEt u my old Accounts BctIIsd IN bv payinP
INC I1sh iimnediateiy, End new ones begun imme-
ui"toiy' II not soonor. VIII not REk for money ON
the new npes until alter HArycat.
ClGARS-boR; in town.
January ID. 1874. GEO. T. LIGHT.
4 NRCULATING Lihrpry.n nj
Jan 10. 1874. IF p. eco. T..
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-06-20

OUTFITS WhoopiDz Cough Cordial-a c.r,,;,
y cure Cherry P~sctorsI Troches-for couch
cotis, sorc-throRt, Bronchitis, Sc. Also VIII, T.
Eddy Carboiic Troches, for sale by
Chariestown. C.E BELLER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-06-20

1 MONG the many discoveries of valuable REM
n cdies for DyEpepsiR, none stand higher than
- WADE's LIVER CoRRECToE."
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-06-20

JENNINGS Eau Dentrifcc
y for the Teeth, for eaIc By
May !, 1875.
DlSNINGER'S Gin, Bcas
ID head ache, for sale b.
May I,I315.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-06-20
"A. sTUHP.
A. 81. HAWKS
COACH AND IIYERY--

uhasftigne viii Continue The Coach NJ, \
viii be- p faa daT,ery bgsiaas. in chnrIesto1l "a. and
liberSHT - toHtTe the patronage heretofore 80,
O.Lo, I5Ib. A AwH
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-06-20
The BEST QUALIFY Of 0ooDS
CeLDEN'S LIEBIG'S LIQUID EXTRACT
OF
e e. e. e.

Recommended by the beet pin ricians IN England
ana hine'icH for Consumption, Debility, oss Of
male and Children mAIadies.
oPINIoH OF DE. Il s. STEukET, Pros. Md. Insane
hosp'tbl, baltimore. Md.
] can recommend LiebiE'S Liquid Fx-
tIhct OF beef ne the most Efficient prepafAtiop
met with. 1t combineR the virtues Of
1000 ard tonic in a remarkable wAy.U
OPI%IoH OF DR. WEN. II. SrorKs Pbv.i.., %
Htount Hope Retreat, near Baltimore.
have great plcAsure in adding my
ttsIiihohy 70 the virtues Of LiCbig'E Loud Extract
OF beei and Tonic InviEorh:or, as The yeTy heal
pi.PI'a'ioh uEec, nad therefore confidently recon-.
"'hai II 10 Tie "'odicrl profession."
ASH; HHSV OTHER IEzIlao.TALs.
PUT Ur * EIsT HoT.LEs-s rhcH-4ArK .oo-Yr
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-06-20

ERUIT TO be the
i beat Jar in use-quarts and half gallons: for
sale by JAS. LAW. HOOFF < CO.
July 6, 1875.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-06-20
NOTICE.
L I E

JAS w. HOOFF & CO.
IXT. WALKING CULTIYAToR for
Al sale by JAS. LAW. H0OFF 4 co.
kERTILIZERS III you wish a good FertiIi-
L ger for Corn, purchase ODER & Soma, for sale
by JAS. LA ~. HOOFF & co,
DOPPLEIN'S Silicated Super-Phosphate of
L Lime. Call and examine circulars,
May .. 1876. JAS. LAW. HOOFF & co.
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DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS.

"ho!esNle AgeBts:
TTHENcH; RiCHARrs & co, Philadelphia, Pa.
i6GaS LILLY Z co. n.lsimo,s BID.
SS.nI.nnbs q co. Wheeling, -. Va.
The daily gazette., 1876-03-23
SHERIFF'S SALES.
.lIsHBFF,s SALE.

RY virtue of writ of Levari Facias to me
IL directed, will be exposed to Pablo Sale.
at the
WASHINGTON HOUSE. 2o5 MARKET ST.
kept by Hugh Horner. in the city of Will
mingt0n, New Castle county, Delaware, on
FRIDAY,
THE 3lst DAY OF MARCH, 1876.
At o clock. p. M,
The following described real estate, VIZ:
Al that certain lot or piece Of land with
Brick Meeting House or Church Builoing
thereon erected, sitpsted in the City of vii.
ming on. bou ded and described rs follsssto
Wit: Beginning mt a 'rner of land on tho
northerly side of Second street at the distance
rfthirjy two feet trom the easterly side If
Washington street. thence north thirty-two
degrees east and parallel to Washin gton St.
eighty mine feet more or less to n corner,
thence south ffty-elg1t degrees ea It and par
alel to second street forty eignt feet five
inches to = corner. thence south thirty two
degrees west eghIy-n me feet more or i,ss to
the northeriy side Of Second st,cet thence
degIcss west forty-eight feet five inches TO
the place of beginning, be the contents within
said bounds what they may.
Seized and taken III execution as the pro-
pcrty OF PssmOre IL. Mitchell. and AdaIine
Mitchell. his wife, and to be sold by
WIN. ii. LAMBSON Sheriff.
Sheriff Office, New Castle,
March 9, 1876. maria is
The daily gazette., 1876-03-23
Senator Bayard and the PennsvIxnu,n
Democracy

A correspondent writing from Ian
caster just previous to the meeting of
the Pennsylvania Democratic State
Convention, said: 'It is believed that
no instructions will be given the dele.
gates to the National Convention on
the choice of Presidential candidate
and there was not last night, after
quite general discussion of the com.
ing struggle, any satisfactory conclu-
sion as who the most available candi-
date would be. Senator Bayard, Hen.
bricks, Allen, of Ohio, and Tilden, oi
New York, were talked of on every
side, with preponderance of gossip in
favor of the two first named.
The daily gazette., 1876-03-23
Opposed to Hetrenehment,

The telegrahls from Washington have
announced the holding of a caucus by
the Republican Senators and the conclu-
sion arrived at by that body of mis-rep-
resentatives. And this conclusion is
stated to have been that they would op
pose and defeat, if possible, the efforts OF
the Democratic House of Representa-
tives to curtail the ex xpGnsas of the gov
ernment. This is done to keep up some
sort show that the high salaries and
other extravaglnt expenses wer. neces-
sary and could not have been prevented.
But, this is not the truth. We know
that people do live in all parts of the
country and in Washington too on much
less pay than is paid by the government.
1t is true they may not live as well as
stand how a republican and democratic
government can justify the maintenance
of those who occupy official positions
in so costly a manner while the people
have to economize in all things. Why
should not the government clerk work
ten hours as well as the merchants clerk?
Why should he receive 1880 a year for
working from a. M. to 8 p. M, when
the merchant, the manufacturer and the
banks pay one equally well qualified
$500 to $1,000 year, for working ten
hours? If these gentlemen are not sat-
isied with the proposed reduction let
them resign and go home where they sag
living is cheaper, and their place can
soon be filed with better class, of more
Industrious habit.
But it is not for the clerks the Senate
is interested-it is to defeat the aim CT
the Democrats, who desire to organize
more economical administration in full
contrast with the scandalous extrava-
CANT course which Grant and his party
have been pursuing, by which the people
are being impoverished.
There is no sense in the people paying
the collectors and other officers scattered
all over the country larger salaries than
spaid to men employed in the usual
ocations of life. IL does not speak well for
the business education of the people,
and tends show that the government is
not good paymaster. Whereas the re-
verse is the fact.
We hope the House Of Representatives
will resist to the end the efforts OF the
Senate to defeat the VIII of the people
which has been fully expressed in favor
of decided retrenchinent of expenses.
The Democratic Senators will stand by
the House to man we are sure.
Senator Blyard has repeatedly said
and we know it is his opi 1ion calmly
and carefully expressed, after full con-
sideration, that if the Federal govern
ment was managed with the same pro-
portionate economy and honesty as that
Of Delaware at least 500, 900, 600 per an.
mum could be saved to the people of the
United States,'
That all the Departments Of the gov
ernment could be better managed for
one hundred millions less than was ap-
propriated for 1875, We are confident.
We do not say the. he.Democrats.eould
accom- .plish this saving in one term. But
1t can be done, and ought to be arrived
at as speedily as possible.
The daily gazette., 1876-03-23

The old people use to save money by
eating cheap and substantial food and
wearing stout and durable cloth made
from wool raised on their forms. A Viii
mington servant girl spends more money
on her dress in one year now than the
wives of our well to do farmers others
did thirty years ago in five years. Peo-
pie will have to learn to save money
again from tilling the soil 1t enriched
our fathers and it will enrich all who
work it well and diligently. There are
many in the cities who will have to 60
back to the country and learn to live on
what they can get ont of their crops.