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The Presidents Message.

10 lie .>eauis 1al House of Representatives, d.
In .ubmtiiu. my eighth aud last annual
message 10 Congress, it seems proper that
should refer to. and iu som" degree re-
capi'ulate. th" ,ycuts and official acts oi
the past eight years.
EENIFw oF GRANTS ADMINS TIATl"N.
Il was nay fortune or misfortune 10 he
called 20 The office of Chief Executive with
out any previous political training. From
the age al seventeen had never even VIII
messed the excitement attcudin. . pre-.-
d.uilal campaign bus twice anteccdcnt 30
my own candidacy. and AZ but one Of them
wa, elcsiblc - q voter.
Under such circumstances il j. but rca>-
ri.l'io 80 -~rpo-c that errors ot Judgment
must have occurred. even nau livt llnrIvu-
cc, of opinion between the executive.
bound by an oath to the strict performance
of biz duties, and writers and dcbater,,
arisen. Its rot necessarily evidence OF
b.uudrr on the part of the executive be-
cause there are these differences OF views.
Mistakes have been made. a all can see,
aud a. | admit; but ]; seems 10 me often IN
the selections made of the assistants APP
pointed to aid ~ earring oui the various
duIie, of administering the government. 10
nearly every case selected without per
-oual acquaintance with the appolntee. but
upon Recommendations OF the representa-
tives chosen directly by the people. it j.
Impossible where so many trusts are 10 be
allotted. that the right parties should be
chosen in every instance. History shows
that administrations, from the time OF
Wa-hii gton TO the present, has not been
free from these mistakes. But leave COM
parlsou, TO history, claiming only that
have acted ia every instance from CON
>cientiou- desire 10 do what was right.
constitutional. within the law and for the
very best interests OF the whole people.
Failures have been errors OF judgment, not
OF intent.
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IHE EtBEILION.

Nv civil career commenced. too. at a
most critical aud difficult time. Less than
iour years before, the country had emers-
ed nom conflict such a no other nation
had ever survived. Nearly one half OF the
state, had reyolted against the govern
ment. and OF those remaining faithful 70
the Uniou. large percentage OF the pop
ulation sympathized with the rebellion and
made an enemy in the rear. almost as dan
gerous as tie more honorable enemy IN
the front. The latter committed errors OF
Judgment, but they maintained them open
ly and courageously. The former received
the protection Of the government they
would see DESTROYED, and reaped all the
pecuniarv advantage to be gained out OF
the then-existing state OF aflairs-many OF
them. by obtained contracts and by swind-
ling the government in The delivery OF their
goods
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OUR RELATIONS wIrHTURKEY.

The Ottoman government gave notice
under date OF January ), 1874, Of it, desire
TO terminate the treaty OF 1862 concerning
commerce and navigation, pursuant TO The
provision, of the 22nd article therot. Tn
der this notice The treaty terminated upon
tire 9Th day of June. 1876. That govern
menl has invited negotiations toward the
conclusion of new treaty.
By the set of Congress of March %, IA
the President was authorized when he
should receive satisfactory information
that the Ottoman government or that 0i
Eyypt had organized new tribunals likely
to secure 10 citizens of the United States
the same impartial justice enjoyed under
the exercise ol judicial functions by diplO-
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NATtI.AI.IZ

la former messages have "a iled the at
t-utIou OF Congress 10 the necessity of leg-
i>t4tiJu Witt regard % fraudulent nltur.
AiII4.iou. aud To the subject Of cXpatriltinu
and The election OF nationality.
The number OF persons Oi toreign birth
.eekin. a home ia the United States, tile
case aud facility With which the honest
emigrant may. after the lapse Of a relsou-
;lDlr time. become possessed Of all the
privileges OF citizenship ut the United
states, aud the frequent occasions which
induce such adopted citizens To Tet.rn
to tile country OF their birth, render
the subject of naturalization aud the
safeguards which experience has proved
necessary for the protection Of the honest
naturaizcd ci''1cn, u paramount impor-
tance.
The very simplicity IN the requirements
OF law uu this question, afford opportunity
for fraud. and the wait of uniformity in
the proceedings and records OF the various
courts and in the forms OF the certificates
OF naturalization issued afford constant
scourct OF difficulty.
suggest no additoutal requirements to
the acquisition OF citizenship. beyond
iho-, now existing. but invite the earn
est attention oi Congress To the necessity
amt wisdom OF some propositions regard
iu- uniformity in the record, aud Ger
| tilicatc,. aud providing against the frauds
wnicA frequently take place, aud for the
vacatimg Of a record ut naturalization Oh
/ tanned by fraud.
I These provisions arc needed id aud Tor
/ protection II the honest citizen Of foreign
/ birth. aud fur th, want OF which he is mdde
I 10 suffer, not inirequehuy.
The United States has insisted on the
right OF eXpatriation and has obtained af-
/ ter "A luug struggle admission of the prin-
/ ciple coutended for by acquiescence there
/ in Oh the part of many foreign powers and
I by the conclusion OF this treaty OF that
>uDje [.
1t il, however, but justice to the govern
ment to which such haturaZed citizens
have formerly owed allegiance, as well
as the lie United States, tha; certain fixed
and definite rules should be adopted gov
eruing such cases and providing how
| ,Xpatriation may be accomplished.
While emigrants ia large numbers be-
came citizens of the United States it i al
- true that persons both native born anC
naiuralized ouce citizens of the United
Stat either Dy formal acts or as the Ell
feet % series Of facts aud circumstances
abandon their citizenship aud cease to b,
enti led To tlc prOteciinot the United State'
but continued on convenient occasions E,
assert "A claim to protection, in the absenc,
OF provisions on thes. questions. | invite
1 your attention to their Importance.
FOREIGN wEDDINDs
la this connection again invite your at
teItion to the necessity ol Legislation
concerning the marrises oil American cit
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RECONSTRUCTION.

Immediately on the cessation OF hostiii-
ties. the noble President who had carried
the country so far through its perils, Tell
martyr TO his patriotism al the hands ol an
assassin. The intervening time 10 my ilrst
Inauguration was filled up with wranglngs
between Congress and the new executive
as to the best mode of reconstruction; or
to speak plainly. as 10 whether the control
OF the government should be thrown i'm
mediately into the hands ot those who had
so recently and per>lsteutly tried 10 destroy
il: or whether the victors should continue
to have an equal voice with them in this
control. Reconstruction a. finally agreed
upon means ,his and only this. except that
the late slave was eniranchised, giving an
increased support to the union by union
loving and union supporting voters.
if tree. In the full sense OF the word, they
would not disappoiut this expectation.
Hence, at the beginning OF my first admin
i-tratiou the work OF Reconstruction. mnch
embarrassed by the long delay. virtually
commenced II was the work of the legi>-
lative branch OF the government My pro-
vince was wholly in approving their acts.
which did most heartily, urging the leg
| i>latures OF safe, that had not yet done so.
To ralily the fifteenth amendment TO the
/ constitution.
REDUCTION OF DEBT AND TAXATION.
The country was laOoring under an enor-
/ NOUS debt contracted Ia the suppression of
/ rebellion aud taxation was 50 oppressive
/ a. tu discourage production. Another dar-
| ger also threatened us-a foreign war. The
/ la,l difficulty had to be adjusted and was
I adjusted without war. and il' manner
I .ighly honorable Ia all parties concerned
/ Taxes have been reduced within The last
/ seven years nearly three hundred millions
/ of dollars. and the national debt has been
reduced in the same time over tour hun
dred aud thlrty-five millions OF dollars. BY
refunding the ,ix per cent. bonded dent Tor
bonds bearing five and tour and one-hali
per cent. interest. respectively, the annual
! interest has been reduced nom over one
| hundred and thirty millions OF dollars IN
1869. to but little over one hundred mil
I lions oi dollars in 1876.
TRADE AND CURRENCY.
| The balance OF trade has been changed
from over one hundred and thtty millions
against the United States in 1869. to more
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matte and consular officers of the United
States to suspend the operation Of the act
Of June -. 1850, and TO accept for citizens
of the United States the jurisdiction of the
I new tribunals,
Satisfactory information having been re-
ceived OF the organization OF such new tri'
bunals in Egyrt, | caused a proclamation
to be issued Oh the 21th of March last,sus-
pending the operations OF the act of June
22nd. 1860. In Egypt. according 10 the pro-
visions Of the act. a copy oI the procla-
nation accompanies this message. The
States has united with the other powers in
the organization OF these courts. 1t IS
hoped that the juriSdictionai questions
which have arisen. may be readily adjusted
and that this advance in jud. clal reform
may be numbered by 10 obstacles.
HAWAIIAN TREATY.
The necessary legislation to carry into
effect the convention respecting CONNER
clal reciprocity concluded with the liaw-
allan islsnd in 1870, having been had. the
proclamation 10 carry into effect the CON
veniiou a provided by the act approved
August 10. 1876. was duly issued upon the
9fh day of Septemj cr last. copy there
ot accompanies this message.
MEXICAN RELATIONS.
The commo,ion, which have been prcva-
lent 600 Mexico Tor some time past. aud
which unhappiy seem TO be not yet wholly
uuirted. have led 10 complaints Of citizens
OF the United States Of injuries by persons
In authority. Il j. hoped. however. that
these viii ultimately be adjusted 20 the sat
isfactioa OF both governments. The from
tier uf the United States in that quarter
Ia, not been exempt from acts Of violence
by citizens 30 one republic on those "i the
other.
The frequency ol these l. supposed 70 be
increased aGi their adjustment made more
difficult. by the considerable change iu tbc
lower patt cf the Rio Graudr river, which
river E.. parf NJ the boundary between lho
two COMMITTEES. These cbIg-"s have placed
on either side 81 that river portions ot land
which hy existing convention, belong I"
nc Jurisdiction al thr government On The
Opposite side of ia" river. Tn" subject OF
tht adjustment OF tuj> cause 81 ilicuitic,
j. uati-r consideration between TIE tNO gc
puhar-.
l. with satisfaction that | am able 70
auuuuuyr tulf thr luut commission tor
thc .naiu>tmri.t of claims between the ui-
t,d'~tltes aud Mexico under the conyeu-
tilu rt l>6,. the duration ut which has
been several times extended, hI> brought
i'- llhpr- 90 close. From the rcppT; ui
The agent ot tuo United States. NaOch .,y-
companies TILE papers Transmitted herewith
it NIL Pee >rcl thtt within the tune limt"I
ty tI- commission. one ihuu-luI and ~"y
cat,ru claim, un thr citilru, ~ the United
states against Mexico were referred 10 thr
commission
ot,hc-c rilir~ >5l were dismissed ur
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FOREIGN wEDDINDS.

In this connection again invite your at
tention to the necessity ol legislation
concerning the marri.es ol Amer lean cit
iZens contracted abroad. aud concerning
the status of American women who may
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.'oF, darO 4 suh printinc 0tdtt
HLE> "'oHrH uE.
New Hotel in Ellsworth +,
HANCOCK HOUSE !

lbs House BE- centrally located and ha- recent
-'en thoroughly rcpaIc1 and retarni-hed
Ha.luut.
j ht proprietor intends 10 give p ersona3 atteu-
'H i' th' tlh.e amt thc want. ot hI- guests and
.-t..r- h-m-e.f that Re can row furnish a. good
-efiH'nodatlors a. can be- found IA lhc city. A
'rt -iAb.e and fa.ihIui O-t'er aIway- on
EEp- GuUIu.
West EH! oi Uaion Rive Bridge.
I'LL A--.U ~---l 4. -.
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1)ortrp.
The Progress of Scotch Ale.

PROM BARLEY TO wHIsKEY; AND HENCE
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than one hundred and twenty millions of
dollars in our favor in 1876. II is confident
liz believed that the balance Of trade in
favor of the United States will increase,
not diminish; and that the pledge Of Con-
gres> TO resume specie payments in 1873
will be easily accomplished. even in the ab-
sence OF much-desired further legislation
on the subject.
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exhibition Congress may provide for. For
this act Of generosity they should receive
the thanks of the people. and | respectful
ly suggest that resolution of Congress to
that effect be adopted.
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With the present Congress my official
life terminates. 1t is not probable that pub
lie affairs will ever again receive attention
from me further than as citizen OF the Re-
public taking deep interest in the honor,
integrity and prosperity of the whole land.
(~igued) L. ). GRANT.
Executive Mansion. bee. 8. 1876.
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RELATIONS WITH GREAT BRITAIN

| reserve for a separate communication
To Congress a statement of the condition Of
the questions which lately arose with
Great Britain respecting the surrender OF
OF the fugitive criminals uuIer the treaty
of lS42
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REDUCTION OF DEBT AND TAXATION.
TRADE AND CURRENCY.

Tn, balance OF trade has been changed
from over one hundred and thlity millions
against the United States in 1869, to more
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whose function, were continued by ;.n act
ot the last session OF Congress until the
first dag OF January 1877. has carried ou
It. labors with diligence aud general salts
faction. By q report from the clerk OF the
court transmitted herewith. bearing date
November l4th, 1876 appear. that within
the time now allowed by law. the court
will have disposed Of all the claims pre-
sented for adjudication. Ihi> report also
contain, statement Of the general result :
OF the labors ot the court 70 date thrreot.
Ii is u cause OF satisfaction that the method
adopted for the satisfaction OF the CLASSES
OF claims submitted 10 the court.which are
OF long standing and justly entitled 10 ear
Is consideration. shouid have proved sue
e.,iul and acceptable.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-17

the boys commenced throwing sticks,
waste, etc., at each other and on being
tuld by Mr.. johnson to go to work they
paid no attention to the order. He then
picked UP small piece of iron and tossing
it at young Blomquist it struck him on the
right cheek scratching it somewhat.
Blomguist made complaint against John
son and the latter was arrested by Police
man Olsen this morning and taken before
Magistrate Swander. He plead guilty
and was fined SO and costs. Paid and dis
charged Mr. johnson don't seem to be
a very general favorite 10 the shop any
way.
ggJacob Korb, living near Watertown.
appeared before Magistrate Swander this
morning and wanted to commence suit for
damages against the old Rockford road.
His grounds for damages are that the
track of this company runs through his
land; that during the late heavy rains the
fences on both sides of the track were
washed or blown down; that he has notified
the managers at Rock Island to repair the
fences, as cattle come into his field and
destroy his crops. but he says that the
company has paid no attention to the
notice and has made no efforts to repair the
fence. He has been obliged to watch his
| fields and keep cattle out both day and
night, but Notwithstanding this, they have
got in and done considerable damage. He
says he las kept this fence in repair ever
since the road was built, but he is about
tired of doing it now He was advised to
consult lawyer before he proceeded
further. From what can be learned, the
fences on the Rockford road (where there
are any are all in dilapidated condition,
and are kept in repair by the farmers.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-17
New York and Tildsu.


New YORK, June l3.-The division of
the Democratic party in, tnis state has be-
gun to attract attention, especially as Coy.
Iilden is gaining adherents among the
anti-tammany Democrats of this city, and
drawing the lines so closely that he will
present solid front for himself at St,
Louis. John Kelly will not be able to
control the delegates from TINS city, and it
would not be surprise to the knowing
ones if he himself would eventually be
found on the side of Gov. Tilden.
The Worlds leading editorial, to-day,
recognizes the existence of feud between
Tilden and Chief ustice Church, Of the
court OF appeals, and the latter's sup.
porters, consisting of Kelly and number
of prominent Democrats in the interior Of
the state 1t calls for suppression of dis
cord in the party, and says st. Louis viii
distrust the man aud party in crisis
where the presidential election may turr
on the result of the vote in this state
Under its new management. the World
has been, apparently, opposed to Tllden
but it evidently swings into line to-day
when it says: 1T is lncontestible thai
Tiden stands out clearly as the candidate
of New York before the Democra ic party
outside the limits of the state. He hold:
the position legltimately, in virtue of hi'
official position. and of the great work O
Democratic reform with which his name
has become identified throughout tht
land To say that he is imperiled in thi'
position by the discussion within the state
of all objections which can be urged to hi
candidacy by .he Democrats of standinl
and long established fidelity to the party
is to do him the greatest possible disservioe
and therefore to do the cause of Democ
racy and reform in the national govern
ment the greatest possible dlssersice also.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-17
RADWAY'S REMEDIES,
OVARIAN TUM0R
OF TEN.YEARSsGRowTH
CURED By
DR.. RAILWAYS REMEDIES
RADWAY'S REMEDIES.
k0Vs had an OUaridn Tmor IN the Ora
7ieS and Bo,oels for Ten Years.

ANN ARBoR, Dec. 21, 1875.
DR.. RADwAY THAT Others may be benefited I
make this statement:
have had an Ovarian Tumor in the ovaries and
bowels for ten years. tried the best physicians in
this place and others without any benefit 1t was
growing such rapidity that could not have lived
much longer. A friend OF mine induced me to try
Railways Remedies. had not much faith In them
but finally, after much deiberation, tried them
purchased six bottles OF the Resolvcnt, two box
es Of the Pills, and two bottles of the Relief used
those without any apparent benefit. l determined
to persevcre used tw, I've bottles of the Re-
solvent, two OF the Relief, and two boxes OF Pills
Before they were gone l had lost 25 pounds
| continued TO use the medicine until was sure
that was entirely cured. took the medicine about
five months, and during that time lost As pounds.
In all took three dozen bottles of the Resolvent
six bottles Relief, and six boxes of the Pills.
feel perfectly well, and my heart Is full of graf
itude to God for this help in my great aliction. To
you, Sir and your wonderful medicine, | feel deep
iy indebted, and my prayer is that it may be as
much of blessing to others as it has been to me.
LSignedl Mrs. f. C. BIBBINs.
Mrs Bibbins, who makes the above certificate is
the person for whom requested you to send medi.
cine in june 1875. The medicines above stated
were bought of me, with the exception of what was
sent TO her by you. may say that her statement
is correct without qualification.
lSignedl L. 8. LERCH
Druggist and Chemist, Ann Arbor, Mich.
This may certify that Mrs. Bibbns who makee
the above certificate, is and has been for many
years well known to us, and the facts therein stated
are undoubtedly and undcnlably correct. Any one
who knows Mrs. Btbbns will believe her statement
Signed BENZ D. COCKER, MARY X. PoSD.
MAEY COCKER, +. Il. POND.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-17
LOCAL COLUMN.
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED.
SCHENCK's PULMoNIC SYRUP,
SCuRNCEsS Cr. UprD Tn>r1,


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Frequently medicines that will stop a cough will
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organs that caused the cough,
Liver Complaint and Dyspepsia are the causes
OF two-thirds of the cases of Consumption. Many
persons comolain of dull pain in the side. con-
stpation, coated tongue pain in the shoulder blade
feelings of drowsiness and restlessness, the food
lying heavily on the stomach, accompanied with
acidity and belching up Of wind
These symptoms usually originated from dsor-
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Persons so affected, II they take one or two heavy
colds, and II the congh in these cases be suddenly
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liberated, the result of which is death.
Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup is an expectorant which
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