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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-02-07

Two OF the most celebrated artists the
world has ever known dwelt In the same
city. One delighted in delineating beauty in
all Its graces Of tint, form and motion. His
portraits were instinct with the charm OF
physical vigor. The graceful, halfvoluptu-
Gus outline OF form and fe Azure harmonized
with delicately blended tints. On his can.
vas, the homeliest faces had an almost ire
slstible charm. The other found pleasure
only In depicting weird and gloomy subjects.
Above all, did he excel in painting the por-
traits of the dying The agonizing death.
throe, the CHASTITY face and form, were all de-
plcted with marvellous fidelity. There ex-
lsted between these artists the most intense
dislike. At length this dislike eliminated.
The beauty loving artist had been engaged
In painting the portrait of q beautiful
woman. Connoisseurs pronounced it the
most wonderful piece of art that had ever
been produced. His brother artist was jeal-
Gus OF his fame and sought revenge. By
bribing the keeper of the studio he gained
access to the picture each night. At first he
was content to only deaden the brilisncy OF
the complexion and eyes, efface the bloom
from cheek and lip and paint a shadow on
either cheek. Later, his strokes grew holder
ana freer, and one morning the artist awoke
10 md the entire outline OF the portrait
changed. He could scarcely recognize In the
emaciated form and haggard countenance
tiio glowing conception ne haQ embodied.
The pallid face and expressionless eyes he
had attributed to a lack Of genuineness in
his materials; but when the outlines were
changed he suspected the cause and indig-
nantly dismissed the keeper. What the re-
vengeful artist marred by a few rapid strokes
of his skillful brush was only restored by
years OF patient industry. Reader, need We
name the artists-Health, who paints the
nowers and grassy carpet no less than the
human form diyine-Disease, the dreaded
artist who revels among the ruins both OF
nature and humanity, and Carelessness, the
Keeper to whom Health often intrusts his
portraits. And Is it not the beauty OF
woman, the most admired of all the works
which adorn the studio of Health, that Dis
ease oftenest seeks 20 MARI The slightest
stroke OF his brush upon the delicate organi-
zation leaves an imprint that requires much
sklIi and patience 10 efiace. Restoration
must be prompt. Carelessness must be dis
missed. Let suffering women heed the
warning ere Disease has marred their chief
y-Healtb--heyoDd PREPARATION. Dr:
flerce's Fayorite Prescription has been used
by thousands of these sufferers, and they are
unanimous In their praise of its excellence
III YOU would be transformed from the paliid,
nervous invalid into q happy, vigorous
woman, try it
COLLINS VoLTAIC PLAsTKHs are not
quaek Rostrum, bat a remedial agent on
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-02-07

COLLINS VoITAIC PLAsTEEs are not
quaek Rostrum. bat a remedial agent OF
great value. Probably no investment o.
- cents in medicine will be found to sislo
such grateful relief from pain and suffering
as these plasters. Make trial OF them.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-02-07

AN old bachelor says that whom he
wooed she wouldn't.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-04-21
A VICTOR IN A RAGE.

Last evening there was a row between
the ladies of the st. Johns Episcopal
Church of Gold Hill, at their festival,
productive of considerable fun. During
the evening it was proposed to cast votes
for the homeliest lady in the room al
two bits vote. The idea seemed to
take the fanoies of the Slippery Gulchers
and number Of ladies came forward
and, in jocular way, announced them
selves as candidates. The voting went
on briskly, and each candidate solicited
her own votes and collected the money.
When tha result was announced the lady
who carried off the doubtful honcrs got
80 internally mad that somebody else
wasn't elected that she proposed to make
q row then and there. The result of the
feminine squabbles was that the lady
went around this morning and paid the
money (some $40) all back to the voters
instead of turning it over to the ex-
ohequer ofthe festival Those who want
to see some rare fun tonight had better
go early and secure seats. The accom-.
mediation line will put on four extra
buses to furnish transportation. II is
proposed to build an edifce in Gold Hill
big enough for two women of that town
to get into without quarreling. The
Centennial buildings afford valuable sug-
gestions to the architect. - Virginia
Chronicle.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-04-21
DISTRICT COURT.

The Dis,ric. Court met on Wednesday,
April IS, at 10 A. NJ, and transacted the
following business:
Estate of VIM, Lawry.; deceased; Pc
titon for sale of personal property heard
and the personal property ordered to be
sold at public or private sale-whichever
way will be for the best benefit 10 the
estate.
In the matter of the estate Of Jose
Fuenzalida; the petition of A. Aguyo
praying for the revocation of letters of
administration heretofore issued to W..
B. Maxwell and that that letters OF ad-
ministration be issued to said petitioner,
and that day be fixed for the hearing of
said petition, whereupon it is ordered
that citation issue to said VIM. B.
Maxwell to be and appear in Court on
the I'd day of July, 1877, to show cause
why said petition should not be granted.
Court then adjourned to Thursday,
April 10Th, at I'm.
The District Court met on Thursday,
April 10Th, at II M, but adjourned to
Saturday, April 2lst, without transacting
any business.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-04-21

COINS Mammh Clothing to and Dry
Goods Emporium, at the old stand on
Main street, opposite Meadow Valley
street, has again opened with new and
well selected stock of goods pertaining to
a first-class establishment. Everything
new, nobby and stylish. Satisfaction
guaranteed in every instance. Call at the
old stand, where goods are sold at bot
tom prices. HENRY COIN,
= Main st. opposite Meadow Valley st.
FULL assortment of groceries and pro-
visions at T, G. Poujade's, Meadow VAL
ley street. If.
BEST brands of Tobacco and cigars at
Poujade's. IT
FRESH Garden Seeds at G.. r. Alexan-
der's Drug Store.
CHEEsE.-Fresh White River cheese
ust received at T. G. Poujads's.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-04-21

Parry tells Of an Esquimaux boy who
ate eight and a half pounds of seal meat,
o pound and half of bread, pint and
a half of soup, and drank three wine
glasses of gin, tumbler Of hot whisky
and water and five pints of water, con.
Stunning the whole between intervals of
rest in one day. BE had probably served
as reporter on Chicago newspaper.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-04-21

M. Quad says that zone of the land
scape scenes in Nevada is an English
tourist wriggling over the ground to
get in position to kill mule, believ.
ing that he has sure thing on q
grizzly"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-04-21

Rome Sentinel: Gwen if boy is
always whistline 4 want to be an ANGEL
it is just as we'll to keep the preserved
pears on the top shelf Of the pantry"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-04-21

TICK TAcK.-The tick-tack is an in
vention due solely to the creative genius
of the school-boy of Phoebe. Through
general acquaintance with the average
good boy we are enabled to place before
our readers description of this wonder.
full invention, which causes 80 much an
noyance to private families and store
keepers. A piece of string that will
reach across the street is first taken, to
one end of which tack is tied, and
about one foot from the tack is tied a
large sized nail that will dangle when
the string is slackened; this is the in
strument ready for operations. When
the torture is about to commence O place
where several parties are sitting in
room with the curtains up. The tack is
then placed tightly in the frame work of
window, high enough to be above the
heads Of any passers-by. The boys then
draw the string tight across the street
and oosening it let the nail against the
window pane, it making noise similar
to some one tapping on the glass. Of
course some one in the room rises to Dee
who is there. The string is then drawn
tight by the boys across the street, and
there appears to the party who rises to
see the cause OF the the tapping, no
reason for the noise nor any one in sight.
On their retiring the noise is again re-
peated, sometimes causing alarm
among the females and smotbered ex-
clamations among the males. This little
invention has been worked very sue
cessfully around Phoebe lately, until
some parties commenced to drop" on
1t, amongst which were some young
ladies. and they resolved to countersct
that invention slightly. So on Saturday
evening last as one of the good little boys
was about placing the tack in the window
frame, down came five gallons Of water
on his devoted head, much to his sur
prise and annoyance. This little catas-
rophe, however. afforded as much
amusement to the boys holding the
other end OF the string as if the tick tack
had been first-class success.
INCREASED MAIL FACILITIES. "A pc.
tltion has been circulated around Phoebe
during the past week to increase the mai
facilities from Eureka to this town. The
change sought to be accomplished is tc
have mail arrive and depart every day
and to have the schedule time from
Eureka to this place reduced to SO hours
instead of three days as heretofore. Thii
VIII enable US to have San Francisco
papers one day earlier than they are a
present arriving.
BLACK H1LLs.-Jack Gilmer arrived il
Piochs on Tuesday last direct from tn
Black Hills, to which place he has
stage line running from Cheyenne. Jacl
says he has on the road between Chey
enne and Deadwood 81 six-horse team
and that there is acme pretty lively stag
ing. He thinks there will be big rusl
Ior the Kills" this season. He says tn
onanoes to lose man 8 scalp are in pro
portion Of one to one hundred.
In Towns. G. Steele, member @
inc State Legislature from Lincol
county, returned to Phoebe on Wednet
uay last. His numerous friends wer
S Seli pleased to see him and conRrat ulate
nim on the stand be bad taken 10 reRar
!" Inc compromise bullion tax bill.
For THE VEGAS. - County Commit
s,oner Craig departed for the veRs
"anon on Tuesday last.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-04-21

Here is a bit of human nature and
very encouraging it is, too: "Arn't you
going to save one Of those peaches for
your little brother?" he replied, with
Christian severity of temper, "Oh, yes,
I don't want to be mean. I've saved
the rotten one for Tommy" ...
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-04-21

Another mother-in-law has fallen be-
meath the unerripg rifle OF Jersey man.
II is, perhaps, unnecessary to add that
he has been made the recipient OF a
beautiful silver tea service by the mar.
ried men in his neighborhood.-[ Hard.
Hearted Photographer.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-04-21

The Modoc Indians, now numbering
fifty.four males and sixty-three females,
are located on very fertile tract con-
tanning 1000 acres, in the northeast cor
ner of the Shawnee reserve, Indian Ter
ritory. They have engaged energetically
in labor during the past year, and as a
result have large and valuable crop on
their farm. The Government has ex-
pended 1882 for their schooling for ten
months, which is under the supervision
of the Society of Friends.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-04-21
DECLINES.

r. M. Bourne, Deputy County Treas
urer, having been commanded by the
BOARD of County Commissioners to re-
transfer funds from the Judges Salary
Fund to the General County Fund, gives
the following reasons for declining to
obey the order
COUNTY TREASURER $ OFFICE,
P1oCHE, Lincoln Co., Nevada,
April A, 1877.
To the Board of County Commissioners
of Lincoln county, Nevada:
Gentlemen: Your order of the 18th
inst, commanding me to retransfer to the
General County Fund certain money
heretofore transferred by me from the
General County Fund to the Judges
Salary Fund, has been received and filed.
decline to obey your orders for the fol-
loving reasons:
First There was no money in the
Judges Salary Fund when l came into
Office and the money that has gone into
that fund by pro rata apportiOnment
amounts to only S2l5, thus leaving the
fund deficient for the quarter ending
March 81, 1877, the full amount OF
$1,035.
Sscond-It is made my duty by the
statutes of this State to transfer suf-
dcient money from the General Fund to
the Judges Salary Fund to provide for
the salary of the Judge for the ensuing
three months
Third The Judges salary for, the
quarter ending March 3lst, 1877,
amounting TO-. .,.............. 9l ,2ou uu
Salary for ensuing three months....... 1850 90
Total....... s2,5OU VI
BY apportioument of funds coming
into my hands by regular apportion-
ment. ..........-.o 40 w
BY transfer from General County Fund, 1858 Il
Iotal.... .............-.,... ....9I,'oo L.
Thus leaving deficiency still existing
that must be made up by transfer
from General County Fund. .....:... TAG 81
Having complied with the law as
understand it, must respectfully decline
to change the transfer as heretofore
made and reported by me TO your Hon
orable Board. am, respectfully yours
D. A FuLKs
Treasurer of Lincoln Co, New.
BY R. M. BOURNE,
Deputy Treasurer.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-04-21

Bismarck is 81 years old; 80 is Lord
Granville. Prince Gortschakoff ia 70,
Lord Beaconsfeld is 70 and Mr.. Glad
stone 68. President Mcmahon is nearly
SO. The Pope will soon be So; the Arch
bishop of Canterbury is 66, DR.. Pussy
N and Dean Stanley 81. Garibaldi is
nearly 70, Lord Russell rs and Jules
Simon 49,,
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-04-21

There is story afoat in society tha
Mrs. Ralston will soon marry.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-27
ROCK IsLAED,
GOV. TILDEN 70 AR. KEENAN,.
SOME ERRORS COMMITTED BY
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. bs s
Blsl CORRECTED. afts -.g
Which Corrections Ada to Gov. Tiiden's
Vigorous Words.

OF course we do not expect fairness or
honesty from the Associated Press. That
Republican concern always suppresses, or
garbles Democratic news and Democratic
documents. and its transmission of Gov.
Tilden;s letter was no exception to its
usual practice We knew that the last
paragraph, as furnished by the Telegraph,
was incorrect and waited for correct COPY
in the New York World, and here it is;
To Hon. Francis Kernan, Washington: D. C.
A telegram to the Associated
Press, published this morning, states
that harmonious agreement has been
brought about between the senate com
mittee, of which you are member,
and the com mittee of the house, by which
it has been decided not to go into an ex
animation of my bank account on the one
hand or the accounts of the chairman Of
the Republican National Committee on the
other hand. | repudiate any such agree
meut and disclaim any such immunity, pro
tectioo or benefit from it. Irtject tie
utterly false imputstion that my private
bank account contains anything whatever
that needs to be concealed.
Of course there is no item in it
relating to anything in Oregon, for |
never made authorized or knew of any ex-
penditure whatever in relation to the cleo
ii IN in that state or to the resulting cohtro-
verSies, or to any promise or obligation OF
q agotiat;on on tie inject.
As to this arrangement, now reported,
[ have only to say that | can accept
jecorum and decency, but not.a fictitious
equivalent intended to serve;as mantle
of secrecy for SOMEBODY else who may have,
a have not something to conceal.
S, j. TILDEN
New York, February q, 1877.
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ATTORNEYS AND CoUNsELoRS AT LAW.
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Ill. Have complete set Of Books # Abstracts
Title of Lands in Rock Island County
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-27
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-27
Seventh Thousand Ready.

Did Col. Robert Ingersoll write
The Jericho Road?
Did the Evangelist D. l. Moody write
The jericho Roadf
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The Jericho Road?
Did Senator John A. Logan write
The Jericho Road:
Did Prof. David Swing write
The Jericho Road?
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The Jericho Roads
Did Rev. Robert Collyer write
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The Jericho Road:
To all these very different persons has the book
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eE-You pay One Dollar for the Book and take
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The Hartford Courant calls it
lone OF the strongest stories of the season. We
have read every word of il, and we do not wonder
that speculation to its authorship involves some
very prominent names"
The Springfield Republican calls it
"a swiftly moving story OF singular pathOs and
humOr. Poor Lem by himself is enough to
prove the anonymous author q masaer OF HE
The Boston Traveller calls it
lone of the strongest, most effective and most
affecting taes-a satire on the good SamaritaDism
of the world-we have ever read. No will
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The Christian Union calls it
THAT remarkably fresh, strong and racy book.
1t is by power nothing less than genius that our
author gradually draws the reader into the deepest
sympathy with poor Lem; so that when the book
Is finished his hOmelv pathetic figure stays in the
memory-one of those friends occasionally found
In literature and never afterwards lost"
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-27
Orleans Street Livery.

A HENRY. LIVERY FEED, SALE AND
n, Boarding Stable Parties and Funerals Spe-
..iality. Orleans Street. between Buffalo and Ia
- Charges reasonable. f2s5dty
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-27
THOMAS YATES,

rs PREPARED TO Do PLUMBING II ALL ITS
J branches, also, Gas and Steam Fitting.
Call aud have estimates made before ordering your
work dore by other parties.
THOMAS ! Al ~. Levee, Rock Island.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-27

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Residence cor
Z Orleans aud Ohio streets, next door to KRhler's
Drug Store. Office over Benser d Thomas Drug
tore, Market Square, Office hours 10 to IL A. NJ, te
Pm. 7-14d&w1y
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-27
EnameIIed Pine.

TRY TILE ENAMELLED PIPE, IT WILL Non
! Rust or crack and costs only a triHe more than
common iron pipe. IL positively THE BEST thing
for water service pipe. have the exclusive agency
for Rock Island. FRED HASS.
Store in Star Block
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g. ri. KELLER. M. D

ATTORNEYS AND CoUNSELORS AT LAW
n and Solicitors in Chaneery Office opposite
Rock Island House, Rock Island, Ill. 3-30dw1y
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JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AND GENERAL
J Collection Agent. Business from distance
promptly attended to. u 26d3m
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KENWoRTT.Y 4 BEARDsIE!
M T., PINKI,EY

4 AW AND ABSTRACT OFFICE. ROOMS IN
l. Court House. Jno 7. Kenworthy Jas NJ. Boards.
ey 10-93d&Wtf
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CHARLES w. O'NEII,.
McELHERNE & O'MARA.

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW and
~ Notary Public Office over First Nationa
Bank, Rock Island. 5-13dw6m
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RDWARD D. SWEENEY. WILLIAM Jackson
SWEENEY & JACKSON,

ATTORNEYS AND CoUNSELLoRS At Law
n Office-Cor. Eagle and Illinois streets, Roc.s Isl
and, Illinois 1f-1Sd1y
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ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
~ Office in Bengston's Block, Illinois ST., Rock !
and. Illinois. 3-1Sd&w6m
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BUSINESS CARDs.
MI M. CORRETT.
JOHN 3, EAWIEY,

ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office in Mitchell &
~ Lynde's Block, Rock Island, He.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-27

choicest grades and of all The public cautioned again
direct from and perfect satisfaction Please adde
81 Broad ST. Boston, Mass they will receive prompt
...i DANIEL LAWRENCE Il SONS.
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Worth ST, 900 in a Single Case.

IL sold by ali Druggists at 81 per bottle. Whole
sale Agents George G. Goodwin d Co., No. IS
Hanover street, and Carter. Harris & Hawley. No.
356 Washington street. Boston,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-27

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