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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-01
Wednesday. March !. 1876
sohenck and the State Department.

eIt seems that all the correspondence in the mat
ter of the Emma mine scandal and Gen. Schenck's
proposed resignation was not furnished by the
state department to the house committee, A report
will be submitted to the house, and the committee
will ask leave TO pursue the investigation still fur
Their"
The best evidence of the rottenness of
the whole Schenck business is found in the
fact that the administration has steadily
refused to make any explanation concern
ing it. Even now, when the house of re-
representatives. has formally asked for all
the information, documentary and other
wise, bearing upon the matter, the state
department retains portion of the CORES
pondence. Whose minister is Schenck?--
Grants and Fsh's, or the American peo-
ple's2 IF he is the representative of the
people and not merely of the president and
the secretary, why is not the request Of the
people, made through the popular branch
Of the national legislature, promptly and
fully responded to? Why keep back part
when the whole is asked for?
We trust the house will renew its de-
mand, and in such emphatic language as
will compel obedience. Let us know why
Schenck is retained in position which he
has so shamelessly disgraced.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-01
From, the ". Y, Tribune

1t is noticeable that nearly all the pre-
sidential specializing is done by the Repub.
ican journals. The Democratic papers,
excepting always the few rag-baby advo-
Gates, are silent on the subject of candi-
dates. They issue solemn and earnest APP
peals for party harmony and the nomina-
ton of the best men, but beyond that few
of them go. In the south there is a grow
ing impression that northern candidate is
the only one with whom the party can
hope to succeed. Few southern journals
concur in the view of the Ohio inhationists
that the south aud west can elect presi
dent without the eastern and middle
states. On the whole, while the soft
money faction is making much greater
noise, there are signs that the hard money
element is gaining ground, and that in the
convention the desire for a change of
administration will induce the south to join
hands with the north in favor of honest
money
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-01
THE HARMONIOUS CABINET.
One Member Calling Another Liar
The President and Secretary
Bristow. ~

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-It is a custom
among high officials when their secrets are
made public to have the force OF the rev
citation broken by denial on the highest
authority. Such denials are furnished the
associated press, which accepts them up
on the highest authority, and would thus
lead the public generally to believe that
the recent reports of differences in the
cabinet, were inventions and not facts. This
much to explain what follows. There is at
the present time and there has existed for
several weeks differences between three
members of the cabinet which has limited
their intercourse to business matters only.
They are courteous, as gentleman usually
are in such high positions, but tina. they
cordially hate each other is known from
their own confessions.
Nor are these differences alone existing
among the members of the cabinet Be
tween the president and Secretary Bristow
the relations are similar to those which ex-
listed between j, d. Cox, secretary of the
interior, aud the president in 1870, and
which resulted after nearly six months
controversy, Ia the president requesting
Mr.. Cox's resignation. To be more ex-
plict, if members Of the cabinet insist 10
imposing upon the people statements that
the utmost harmony does exist, there ear
be made known the fact that is Of recent
date, that one member called another
member a liar, and did so having the proof
in his possession. rhe time, place, the
persons present, and the occasion of this
harmonious ejaculation can be given il
| detail
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-01
TTyEEs.
4 Kennedy without a Rival
Maguire's
Cundurango Bitters.

VEGETABLE SUBSTITUTE FOR CALOMEL
Contains no alcohol, an excellent purgatlve. or
the bowels. relieving and caring all compla ts
of the Liver, Blood, Kidneys. and Stomacb. Read
the following testimonial from prominent New
York editor:
Office of Geo. Il. Sweets ''fexas New Yorker,
Nos. IS 30 and 30 Centre Street
New YORK City Sept. s, 1874
Messrs, j & c. Maguire.s st. Louis: Gents -
Yours of the 3fst ut, with of one dozen cupd-
urango Liver and Blood Bitters came duly to hand
You will please accept my thanks for your gener-
crosby. will try to put The medicine where it
will do the most good" have given one bottle to
a friend of mine who resides In Brooklyn both
himself and wife have taken it. and their testimony
is the same as mine. first met with it in Houston
Texas, afterwards returned to my home in Austin,
where have the Texas branch Office of my paper
NY Houston bottle was used up, and l 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 Ion the strength OF my rec
ommendation. Ere coming to New York | was in
Galveston, and bought bottle Of ssobirds. old
could not obtain it in New York bat after my
Galveston bottle was used up. / started to find
moreand was much surprisedto lind none afteryist-
lug fullya dozen different establishments. gave up
the search here and wrote to you, Now gents SO
good medicine yours is ought to be placed at
the command of the whole world. 1t will 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 eqpal.
II squeezes my liver better than Galome, of which
have taken not q little. am hard worker and
constant thinker, and consequently for the last ten
to twelve years my body has found II difficult to keep
up with my brain. There "a millions OF American
people just like myself and they need simple
herb medicine to keep them from sinking into dys
peptie graves, until they can apply, brakes and
cut off part of the steam and see where they are.
You have the medicine aud you have great fortune
in it If you will but let the world know it. In my
search after your Cundurango IN this market I
found preparation of Quadrangle sold at g 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 thaDkI you and to give you
my experience win cundurango Wishing yeufthe
success you deservetham
VERY Respectfully &c. Gro. n. SWIM
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-01

to cast against them standing on rag
money platform.
No combination of states can possibly be
made to win victory for the Democratic
party on a rag-money platform, or an
ambiguous platform.
Any man who will take the foregoing
tables and study them for himself can
come to no other conclusion, even if he
starts with the assumption that Texas,
hard-money state will vote for Democratic
electors anyhow.
The success of the Democratic party
therefore depends upon the nomination at
st. Louis. June 81, of a hard-money
Democrat upon hard-money platform.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-01

These three states, which will all be
carried again by the Democracy If they are
faithful to hard money, free trade, and
home rule; but which would be lost one
and all to the Democracy like Pennsyl
vania and Ohio if they were to be false to
Democratic principles-these three states
are all that are necessary to Democratic
victory. With the southern and Pacific
states, the votes of these three great
states, all radiating about the comm ercia
metropolis, together constitute 4 more
than majority of the electoral votes.
But these three metropolitan states, as
they might be called, are hard-money
states, like Texas and the Pacific coast
states which to day use gold and silver.
Upon arag money platform, upon doubtful
platform, upon double faced platform
they would certainly be lost to the Demo
cracy.
But upon hard money national plat
form the margin of Democratic victory is
not so narrow. There are two states,
Illinois, 81: Wisconsin, 10, which have 81
votes to cast for the Democracy standing
upon hard'money platform, and 81 votes
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-01
The One Condition Of Democratic
Victory.
Ernm tha Y Wnrld

If every honest Democrat east and west,
north and south, who desires to see a
Democratic president enter the White
House on the 4th of March, 1877, will
cut out, ponder, digest and press upon his
friends the following plain table of figures
which are facts, we shall soon have an end
of all the gable of all the soft Money
palaverers in the land The Soft Money
palaverers are showing US all the tune
how to catch the lark if only the skies will
fall. The skies will not fall-but here are
the larks already caught. Here are the
birds in hand. Let honest Democrats
hold them fast, and leave the palaverers to
scratch their own eyes out in the bush,
States Carried for Re- States carried against
pubticdHs IN last cleo Republicans in last
tons for state officers elections for State Of
or Representatives. in fcerS or Representa-
Congress: tires In Congress:
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-01
SPECIAL NOTICES.
MASTA'S
ULOMNIC BALSAM

Is a speedy and certain remedy for Coughs. ca
tarrh, Colds, Hoarseness, Sore Throat, Bronchitis
influenza, Hopping Cough, Aathms and the vari
GUS affections of the Lungs and Chest,
Thousands have been speedily aud eHectuaiiy
cured by Its timely while suffering with severe
colds, protracted coughs, and with various other
forms OF LUNG DISEASE. 1t is prepared from
vegetable basams and the medicinal properties Of
roots Al herbs, containing no minerals or poison
ous drugs. 1t can be taken with perfect safety at
all times. 1
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-01

For Book BINDING or Ruling, go to
THE ARGUS Bindery. No better work
can be done in this vicinity. Prices reason
able, Work done quick. Leaye orders
at The Argus Counting Room, opposite
the Post office. If
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-01
a Ii A ~ LIN =
Ocean Mail Steamers.

Twenty First Glass, and
up to $500 tons burthen Between
LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW AND QUEBEC
Portland an BALTIMORE. Carrying
Passengers, all classes, between principal
points in Europe and America at lowest
rates. CABIN AND SALoAN AoCoMMoDA-
TIONS UNExCEILED.
Shortest Sea Route, Superior
Ships, Experienced Officers, Displined Crews
SAFETY THE GOVERNING RULE. Three
weekly sallings each way.
EMIGRANT and STEERAGE
PASSENGERS offered special inducements
and very best accommodations through to
all points.
Our agents all over the West
can give the same favorable terms as
ourselves.
ALLAN q CO., Genr Agents.
Nos, n d "a Lasalle St., Chicago Ill.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-01
PACIFIC STATES.
Colorado
SUMMARY.


Number of votes necessary to victory 1856
Now let it be observed that the states
in which ignorance, dishonesty aud mad
ness unite to give the rag-money rot a
show of Importance are for the most part
those western states which are hopelessly
Republican. Illinois and Indiana are the
only exceptions. But Illinois was carried
by on anti-Republican majority for the
first time in its history in the congressional
elections of 1874 on the platform of hard
money, free trade, and home rule. 1t can
be carried against the Republican party
this fall upon no other platform.
Observe next that the Pacific states OF
course can be carried only by hard money
Democrat upon hard money platform.
Now let US begin to combine the possible
votes that are necessary to Democratic
victory, assuming that the Democratic
southern states will vote for the St. Louis
candidate.
Southern states. ......127
Pacific states .......... l2-139 139
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-01
OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE.

HAPPY RELIEF FOR YOUNG MEN from the effects
of Errors and Abuses in early life Manhood re-
stored Impediments to Marriage removed. New
method of treatment. New and remarkable RENE
dies. Books and Circulars sent free, IN sealed
yelopes.
Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.,-an Institution
having high reputation for honorable conduc
and professional skill. 1-6d&w3m
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-01
90

Pennsylvania -. 90 New York -.
New Jersey.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-01

nIlnTIInF ssseay and radical eH,x
n"IHnF yossue or cid, guaranteed BY
e1VG u III Z the Jxasoa method Of treat
trent a solid cxre or nofss. Call on or 1r7ife to
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-01
book OF MATURE,
DR.. WHETHER,
GIT st. Charles street, ST. Louis, Mo.

Containing LAB pages and numher Of fue engravings
Every Of both and especially those
ing marriage should have in their private Science
of living long, and retaining the ygor of manhood
wcmanhood Reprsducfionhow to have healthy beautiful
children Careful medical advice and well tried pre-
scrptions for the incidents of early married life Sent
securely sealed post paid to any address for %
Address. DIR. jacques, Central Medical Institute,
705 Chestnut street. St. Louis, Mo.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-01

OH day at home, Agents wanted Outfit and
~ 6 terms free, TRUE & CO., Augusta, Me.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
In the Great Southwest!
ONE MILLION ACRES

The Lutte Rock and Fort Smith Railway Comp
ny Is selling, ct exceptionally low prices ana
terms to suit purchasers, over
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-01

States carried against
Republicans in last
elections for State Of
.fcers or Representa-
tires In Congress.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-01
NEW ENGLAND STATES.
Gooro1t:o
MIDDLE STATES.

81
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-01

Patent CEine-xined ICE PITCHERS. VU
lheh
decoration
rusL
Attn.
be rplaed
We 1dal ca tie tono
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-01

States Carried for Re- 4
publicdHs IN last cleo /
tons for state officers
or Representatives. in
C0RQresS:
The daily gazette., 1876-02-23
General NeUs.

The National Democratic Commit
tee met yesterday in Washington to
fix the time and place for holding the
National Democratic Convention
Hon Augustus Schell presided. 1t was
decided that June 27th should be the
time and st. Louis the place for hold
ing the convention
George Cameron and Frederick
Schneider entered saloon in Chicago
on Monday night and while they were
standing al the bar Cameron drew a
revolver and shot his companion dead.
He then shot himself and died inmedi-
ately. 1t is supposed that both had
prearranged the tragedy.
The Republican State Convention
of Indiana met yesterday at Indiana
polls and nominated n ticket headed by
Godlove S. Orth, ex. Representative in
Congress, for Governor. The plat
form, which is very long, is composed
of twenty-one planks. 1t supports
Senator Morton as the next candidate
for President.
In case just decided at New York
it was held that the individual liabili-
ty of stockholders in national banks
is a liability for all debts contracted by
the bank up to the amount of the par
value of their stock; that this liability
is general and not for prorata share of
debts. If too much is collected the
surplus can be claimed by the stock
holders,
The daily gazette., 1876-02-23
; UccesS in 16reTfiSiH0

In times past il was thought immodest to
proclaim the excellence OF ones foods OF to
solicit patronage for them in new spapers.
During the ,a.t twenty-five years through
the immense competition in trade. it has be-
come n necessity. The public are always
ANXIOUS to learn OF progress, but arc equally
desirous to avoid all frauds, as they have
become skeptical of an article possessing
genuine merit. and are particularly preju-
diced against sterling announcements of
some new and wonderful medne without
character or worth. Still the public are
grateful 10 manufacturers or inventors of ar
tic es OF merit, even il known as medicines; ;
many of them are the result of years of care
ful study by our most eminent chemists and
physicians, and embrace such p inciples and
productions as QuInine, Chloroform, Chloral
Hydrate, Porous piasters, &c.
Success in advertising depends much upon
the intrinsic worth OF the article 1t elf even
though it be medical preparation As an
evidence OF this, celebrated physician OF
New York made great improvement in Por-
Gus Plasters by adding CAPCiNE on account
OF its giving increased effect and quicker re
lief and cure than any known mcdicical
pi operty; he hesitated about advertising
fearing his reputation would be injured. A
firm OF Pharmaceutical Chemists in his city
learning Of this decided Improvement made
an arrangement with this physician and com
menced advertising in the best newspapers
| in q short time the sale increased from hun
dreds to thousands until now the sale o
BENsoN'S CAPCINE PLASTERS IS exec edinrlJ
large and daily increasing. They can be oh
tanned of any Druggist AT 25 cents each.
| feblo.lm
The daily gazette., 1876-02-23

do not hnow that 1t aoould hare had any
particulars aoetght aoth me If I had re.
cesDed It,
Grant and Mcdonald had been boon
companions; both had low tastes, ,simi-
lar fancies, and sympathies in com.
mon. Hence Mcdonald was made
supervisor, and given the opportunity
to pursue the infamous career which
will soon terminate inside the walls of
a penitentiary.
Reviewing all the evidence calmly.
1t is impossible to resist the conclusion
that Grant was fully informed of the
existence, extent, and operations of
the Whiskey ring, when he gave il
this efficient cooperation, and set
aside the Secretary Of the Treasury to
promote its plundering projects. II q
tenth part of what is now admitted in
this dcpotism could have been proved
against Andrew johnson, he would
have been found guilty and dishorored.
The partisans who sought miserable
rretext for condemning johnson,
would be among the first to excuse
the highest crime in Grant. N. Y. Sun.
The daily gazette., 1876-02-23
The Enforcement Act.
From the Baltimore News. Feb. %.


If there is one thing clear to every
lawyer in the land it is the fact that the
Enforcement Act does not and connot
apply to State elections. 1t is very
doubtful whether such law is constitu-
tional at all, and can be properly applied
to what are called now national elections,
that is, for President and Congressmen.
1t was the outgrowth of passion, pre-
judice and fear, made altogether in the
interest of the administration and its
party, and would not stand the test of
honest judicial scrutiny.
But even if the Federal Government
has the right to invade the States and
look after the election Of Federal officers,
1T cannot be claimed that it can inter.
fere in merely local elections and there
by usurp the whole machinery Of govern
ment. For when it can do this the
national Government has ceased to be
one OF delegated powers ana the States
to be entities in the Federal compact.
But it serves as a bugbear, and has
been made to do duty as an instrument
OF vengeance and oppression. As such
it is being invoked now in this city, and
those who find it to their interest to in
timidate, pursue and persecute opponents
are seizing upon it to utilize its provi-
sions and opportunities for the coming
campaign. Dy uidhluB dITtstS unutE IL
men can be harrassed, the timid alarmed
and an agitation kept up which they
hope will prove useful for the next cleo
ton.
We think it time test case was being
made under this act and the question
forever settled whether the Federal gov
ernment can interfere with elections in
the States, take the direction and Con-
troll of the ballot-box out of the hands
which have held them from the founda-
tion of the government, and whether the
| United States courts are forever to be
the allies of partisans in sympathy with
the administration, and mere tools in
the hands of disappointed and vengeful
politicians for the annoyance and injury
of opponents 1t is time the Supreme
Court of the United States had rendered
decision in this matter, and if the
cases now before it do not fully involve
the points at issue, the State Of Mary
land owes it to her dignity as sover-
eign State and to her citizens of every
class and color to present and to press
such case as will settle the question for
all time to come.
The daily gazette., 1876-02-23

ID Ridges Food for Infants and Inva-
lids, see advertisement.
The daily gazette., 1876-02-23
The remarks of Hon Thomas f.

The remarks of Hon Thomas F.
Bayard in the Senate, ,on Monday Civ
ing his reasons for declining to vote
in favor of a bill tora the preven-
tion of cruelty to animals in transit by
common carriers, were eminently
just. 1t is more than questionable
whether under the power to regulate
commerce between the States, Congress
has any constitutional jurisdiction
over the matter. Cruelty to dumb ami
mails is one of the most common and
one of the meanest of transgressions;
but that fact confers no fresh author
ity upon Congress. The subject is
one that properly falls within the pro,
vince of the local jurisdictions; and
there it should have been left
Washington, Cd. C) Gesstts, FEB, 20.
60 Ridges Food for Infants and Inva-
The daily gazette., 1876-02-23

The Republican Convention of Wis.
consin met yesterday at Madison and
appointed delegates to the National
Convention. Resolutions were adopt
ed promising the promotion of friend
ly feeling throughout the country; op-
posing Presidential term.
The daily gazette., 1876-02-23
WEATHER REPORT.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %, 1 A. N

In Tennessee, the, the Ohio Valley,
the Lake Region, the Middle States
and New England, rising and high
barometer, brisk to high northeast and
north winds, decidedly cold and clear
or partly cloudy weather, except light
SHOWS from the Lower Lakes to New
England.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-08-24
Probate Court.

NOTICE is hereby given that the following
" named Executors, administrators, and
Guardians fave filed in my Office, at st. Clairs-
willie, thelr accounts and vouchers for settle
ment, to wit:
VIM. c. Burgundthal guardian of Cynthia A.
StiDe, minor.
William Glover admir- of David Glover. decd
Malin Horton excr of Isaac Wells decd.
Thomas E. Thornburry exe'r of Thomas
Robert Biackford admir- Sarah lane Weeks,
decd.
Phillip King admir- of Mary J. Davis, decd.
John II. Hathhorne guard. of Laura and Ollie
Andrew j. Henderson guard. of Robert p.
Henderson. minor.
Nancy Thompson guard. of Ida M. and Laura
Isabel A. Giffen adm'x Of Daniel Giffen, decd.
John Hollingsworth guard. of Ann E. Bethel,
minor.
James R. Trimble guard. of Maggie N, VISIT,
minor.
Joseph Doudna admir- Joel Doudna, decd.
Richard L. Riley guard. of John W. Riley,
Caldwell Dunn admir- of Robert,Dunn, decd.
| John Irwin admir- of Brice FL. Duvall, decd.
Mary a. and Anna M. Lochary admir- of John
Andrew porterield guard. of william. ]. S.
and H. N: Faleoner. minors.
Alfred d. Mitchell admir- Of Aaron White
John A. Gallaher assignee of Mary E Hoover
Joseph Huffman tper exe'r, late guard. Of
May j., Samuel M. George v. and christopher
Hfnkle, minors.
| Sarah B. Rainey exe'r of VIM. Rainey. decd
+: NJ. Snfvely assignee of George s. Evans
assignor.
William A. Wise exe'r of Robert Tarbet, decd
John Crosier guard. of Emma Jane Fry ward
Ell stanton ex'er of Nathan Bundy, decd.
i: ID. Armstrong guard. OF Ulrich B., Gener-
al ]. and Jennie v. Strickler.
| All of which will be for hearing and settle.
| ment on the 31st day of August, 1876.
CIV. CARROLL,
aug 3. lS7e-4t. ..a. Probate Judge.