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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-03-08

--George Knox was badly scalded at
Vinalhaven. Wednesday, by the bursting
OF a cylinder in the steam chest OF the pol
ishing mill.
A Young woman in Lewiston reports
almost a complete relief from neuralgia by
the use of blue curtains and draperies IN
her room.
a Belfast mat laid mp with rheuma-
as III the feet, ncil a blue glass bottle
Tn two boar, 50 that The rays tells upon
tn fllctcd part. and afterwards walked
asout without pain lie j. n believer in
t1c dJc,rur.
-Sone IT tie Wmtcrpnrt fishermen say
fhet tb, DAM lf Bangor has injured The
>mrlt n,h,tt. ava thnt ihc 'ilrct Will be
mote uu,ir.aple anvtHer year. ~ they are
sluggish aud Aiil not force their way above
'hr dau ta spawn.
ST. Joscphs Catholic church. Bidde-
fond. iucumpleted, was sold upder the ham
mcr. Tuesday, 10 Mr.. Coe OF Bangor. a
creditor. for a trihe over sl3 1000 The
church has already cost $40, 600, The
Bidde(ord and York County Saving Bank
hold a claim OF $4,000 beside.
The statistics recently complied by the
State Superintendent of Public schools,
shows that the number of children attend
ing. last year. 2lS, 400. against 22l ,4l in
1875 and 2l2 S3i in ls66-a gain OF $3.50 in
ten years. There are 1872 school districts
Ia the state. an Increase OF POI Ia ten
years, and 1861 school houses. an increase
51i The amonnt of school money raised
bv taxation. last year. was So 2s5, an in
crease Of si05, los since 1866
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-03-08
State News.

There are G5 Brass Bands ia Maine.
Smith. the Bucksport murderer, IN
Bangor Jail. is quite respondent.
Five hundred feet OF the Woolwick
and Westport bridge have boen carried
away by ice.
The annual egg product of Maine Is
estimated to be worth at least halI mil
lion of dollars.
-Four fires were started in Rockland
Thursday, all of which were subdued with
but little damage.
1t is probable that Bowdom College
will not be represented at the New London
regatta.
The Colby Cheese Club has begun the
first OF a series OF games with the Bow
doin Club. each making one move a day
By mail.
The salary of the mayor OF Rockland
is $500 and il is proposed to reduce it to
$500.
Mrs. Ellen F. Upper, formerly of
this state, the Iowa bee queen. has been
acquittedSf the charge of forgery on the
ground OF insanity.
Bangor. Maine capitalists have de-
spatched committee to confer with the
gentleman of Lowell. Mass, engaged ia
formed new cotton mill at Lowell, with
the view ofinvesting in Bangor.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-03-08

REDUCING SALARIES The New York
Tribune protests against the wholesale re.
ducJiOn OF the salaries OF teachers proposed
in that city, aud offers the following very
timely suggestion regarding skilled and
unskiled labor;
Gentlemen who urge that the prices of
labor. food. clothing. rent. ETC., are falling
and the salaries of teachers ought TO come
down in proportion, argue from false pre-
misses. Uuskiled labor for many yeals
has been much too high. aud has risen
with rapidity out Of all keeping with
other things. 1t is now finding It's pro-
per level; education. training. experience.
and special aptitudes. although they COM
mand no higher price absolutely than they
did before. are requiring relative value
much more eOniorma5ie 10 reason
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The New York rribune's Washington
correspondent says: Nj. Hale is reported
to have said Friday that lie should decline
a Cabinet position Il offered to him. pre-
ferring TO remain in the House and look
forward 70 the Senate 4 this be his re-
solution. the Navy Department will. it is
thought, be given to Gov. Rice Massa-
chuetts or to Mr.. Frye of Maine.
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Declaration of Hayes and Wheeler.
WASHINGTON. "a.

WASHINGTON, "a.
At \. NJ. the discussion was formally
| opened in the House on the Wisconsin case
and brief speeches were made by a dozen
/ members.
| At 3 \. M-the two hours hayinp expir.
/ ed-the Speaker announced that under the
/ electoral law. the House would now pro-
ceed To Vote on the resolution not 70 count
the vote az Dowue>; and the r, solution
was adopted 5y nearly party vote.
An attempt was made by the fl,inu-ter>
10 get In motion tor recess. but the
Speaker ruled that under the law the House
must now 20 iuto joint convention To- count
Wisconsin
At little before 1 o'clock the Senate en-
tered.aad the votes OF the two house, ,Nrr.
announced. aud President Ferry announced
that Is both had not agreed to sustain t.,
objection 10 Wisconsin,. The electoral vote
OF that State would be counted fol Hayes
aud Wheeler
The teilers then handed up to President
Ferry the tabulatod statement of the eloc-
toral votes n counted, ard he declared
that Rutherford u. Hayes aud William \
Wheeler had each Isl electoral votes for
President and Wee resident: aud Samuel
J. rilden aud Thomas II. lIendrick, each
Isl votes; and that HAYES aud Wheeler
were elected
The result was received with great APP
plause both on the iloor aud jn the crowd
"a eallcr,s
Pres. Ferry then announced the Joint con-
ye"tion Dissolved and the two houses re-
tired.
The Senate up,, rrt,,rri,,,.,t.l9 N.
Ia the Scnnte th,mt,~ l-,-,n,.I, ., on .,.
pnuucruteut h,. Tho pr,-sid,rt ~ IN. ;,Int
meeting of the ma bnp..s h Co,g,,.s Tx
counting ihe electoral ,,,o ,,.d ,l,,t II,yas
and Wheeler haJ h.,,' .i.rf,,,5 ,l.,t,.l
and the result of th. WIT. - er,,r.d ~,
the .Iourual. nt a., S.,,,.
uorr,u Cr,r, ,,,,,,,,;,,,. a.. ,.,,,.....,,,,;rl-
iurS. reported ,dy,.r.,.,, ,,, ,ot,,i,,, far ,b,.
~ al the rotuuf, ~ H.. c,,,i,lI r.. MIA au
iu,ugurafiop b,J
Mitchell OF OREGON. Submitted 4, re.o'u-
tinn Il, min, : n,1 .,,,'I:,..,',,i -. 80
dcnce and rcunrt la ca.,,, Gr,,.,o ..,e.,r.
raj yot, for ~. oi ~. s.,,,,. ia .tI.,,....
referred Ia commune. ,,,, MIMI,
sunday. ciyii ,,,,,r,f,,f,,iotl mn g.. ~
ferrrI To the commune. az, .,,.,.r,,,,ri,,i,ns
I.oyau from military sr.Irl r,,,,,,,..,I u.
yoraily on rho nm ~ r,,,.,l 49,, .t,,,,,,.
inrhidting apalntm,ti,. ana rrnru,,ior. M
staff corps oi ARM. ro...J
The senate then ,y'.,,t i,.,,,.vcc,,,ty.s..
sion and ,,h,,. ,I,,. l...r- ,....,..,.,t 80
4. NJ. adi,ura.J mutt, L. o.',rL ,o,l,,
Al one a'ciock tl5. uor,ir, III. H.,
hours debate. on fl.. objection 4, Wt.ro,-
sin commenced ,, tI,,. Ij..,t.
ME, of rrNg. made. a .o,cch ia f.,,or Of
hi, resolution. in ,,li,,h ~. ,r.,,rf,-t,,.j
the repre>rufa,lye> rftl. AmrrIra,, n.,.
p,,. "a, cow,riu,, la M. dY.r m. re,,,l.
d.r. rust,f.., Il..,r ra.,ht M ,f.. ,,.,'-...,.
t,llyc, dtrr 10. d, So mir C,fa,r. n
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-03-08

Columbian Hall Is crowded with Demo-
Gratis listening to Judge Washington Gill
bert and others upon the political lessons
of the hour. The flags OF both parties
have been flying to-day. the Democratic
bearing in the center the proverb, when
the wicked beareth rule the people mourn
---draped in morning.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-03-08
PATRIOTIC APPEAL

Looking for the guidance Of that Divine
hand by which the de>tinies OF nations
and individuals are shaped. call upon
you. Senators. Representatives,. Judges
aud Felow-CitiZens. here and everywhere.
10 unite with me In an earnest effort 10 Sc
cure TO our country the blessing not only
OF material prosperity. bat of justice.
peace and uniou-a union depending not
upon the cOnstraigt Of force. but upon the
loving devotion Of a tree people. iha. all
things may be so ordered and settled upon
the best and surest foundation that peace
and happiness, truth aud justice, religion
and pisty, may be e>ta bli-hed among u
for all generations.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-03-08
ROCkLAND.
Republican Manor and of Wards.

Rockland. March ). A. the city cleo
ton to day Hon. c. g. Mofiitt. Republican,
was reelected Mayor by majority of one
hundred and seventy-one majority over
Col. G. W Kicker. Democrat, in a total
vote OF 1881. The Mayors salary is reduced
from $500 to $500 by vote OF 533 to 1913.
The Republicans elect full ward tickets in
six out of seven wards, are making de-
monstration with music, rockets and bon
FIRE
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The Washington correspondent OF the

Inc asIlDgtoh correspondent OF the
New York Tribune says:
Let me venture a closing prediction.
IL is that before six months have passed
the new President who takes office amid
the 'clamOr and rage of disappointed
and reyengeful partisans will be the most
popular man in the United States. and
Will enjoy the confidence of the country as
no President except Lincoln has in this
generation
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-03-08
Municipal Elections.
Republican Victories.


HalloweH, March ). At the municipal
election. held in this civ to-day, there was
no political contest. John ". Clark was
unanimously reelected Mayor. c. a.
Cole. G. &. McCausland. p f. Sanborn.
c. L. Fuller and &. ;. Fuller were elected
Aldermen. II l.. Grindall, ID. ID. Wood,
ID. W. j. Hodgdon. L. W. Whitcomb. A
ID. Niles. l.. c. Jones, ID Il. Lowe ;. b.
Glazier, \. Winter and G. c. Richardson
were elected Couucilmen.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-03-08

sACo, March ;. The city election to-
day was quite exciting. particularly tl.c
vote tor mayor. Eos. Eruubicau. has
% majority lhe Democratic vote Wa
the largest ever pnIled The Republicans
carry Fix wards amt the Democrat, plr.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-03-08
by their Works ye shall h now
Them

The Isishman, who thought the druggist
stingy because the emetic wa 50 small. j. only
surpassed in. hi parsimonious drolery by those
who persistently adher TO the Use Of those
nausesting. disgustingly large and drastic pills.
while DR.. Pierce's Pleasant PUTgdtire IelL-
cts, which are sugar-eoated, and little larger
than mustard seeds, VIII, by their steady and
gentle action on the liver, correct all torpidiiy
thus permanently overcoming ennsj ipation
in South American they have almost entirely
superseded ali other pills and are relied on
fully by the people, and often used as a preven-
tive Of the various affections Of the stomach.
liver, and bowels, so prevalent IN that climate
Pieree's Pocket Memorandum Books are given
away at drug-sloTes.
SMYRNA. ArOostook Co, Name, Nov. g.,
1876 x. V. PIERCE. NJ. D.
Dear SRI v rite TO inform you that hay
used your Pellets for some time, and find them
TO be the best nmedicine that / ever used.
have also used your FayOrte Prescription in
my family with entire satisfaction. have seen
your Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser
andI think il is the best thing that have ever
seen. Yours truly,
&. SHERMAN.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-03-08

We read in the Western papers of a
telephone invented by Mr.. Gray. which
enables people in Chicago to dance to mu-
SIC played ID Milwaukee, eighty-hye miles
distant. The wires operate on an iu-tfu-
Inent Of reeds and have d compass Of six
teen tones.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-03-08
Mayor Reed Reelected

BATH, March 5. Edwin Reed was re-elect-
ed Mayor by a vote of 764 to 1853 for David
L. Percy. Republicans are marching the
streets with torches and fireworks, fireing
guns, ringing bells, etc, This evening
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-03-08

--It j. "a. ID uird that blows nobody
ans good Amid the general wreck Of
Democratic hupes,tuo members Of tile par.
Is can contemplate The ruin about them
villa complacency. or these fortunate
persons the ladianaIo.is journal says so
FAR as known Cgouiu and John MOfrisSey
are the only Democrats who have got any
tui.- 10 show for their labor il tie cause
OF li.ien and reform. Ii.len himself IS
oct about half million dollars and what
ever character he had when he entered the
contest. Hewitt cOufc,Scs that he : out
. hundred thousand dollars. Pelton is
bankrupt in reputation and probably in
purse; aud 50 on through the list Bat
CroL.1 Dad John Morri,sey were shrrwGrr
than the rest. Tie former demanded his
pay .A adYauce. aud he Is ahead about So,
900 that lie knows OF. while Morrissey
pueketed BIZ commissions on the pools de-
posted with him. aud then declaring all
bets Oh saved his own losses. These two,
therefore, are model reiormers and stand
IN lirst-rate position 70 repreuseut the
Democratic party four yeas hence. Let
the word be passed ar0und-Morri>se y
and Crpuiu in 1850 IN Y Tribune.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-03-08
INAUGURAL ADDRESS
Rutherford 2. Hayes.


ID. H.E.-. r.,s.3t nj 'te THi,el ~'ltes.
4........-l f..,.... ........... 49,. tL. Ct,.i
,,-........ ,., ~,
's>~'- -s -' --'''' ''d'
$50
FELLOW UCfffzseS :-U- r3Nea.senbled
fl, f.a....t .he r. re.,....t... begun hv
1,r.-.+f.et5n. a....Fy,.l Iii mas pr,.decsl-
~... ana now 4 fine Eoaorrd custom
h, I....., rt4rb, Tia ealutu..,.ss,st Of !. i,..,
t..r.9 .r+sa Presidential .fi.. e.,-,1.,a
rir. .z-~ of i3t.~ .reai tr-..>t. ! proceed F..
co,n.....,.. with i.-9re ra .,np,I5I,c. .an1..
ortls t.4sins .Ilf.r1pl.. boa thr .nhi.cfs
th..t r.,u. ,.Ni4fl, ,at,.,s, ia. f.sAli.. aften-
fi.r b., ,glssb n f., t.., ,l--r, h, ~. ,.tll,i.
M t...,-..b.r-e oft!l,e t.tia, 7 ,is.I
,,.r undertake. fa Law down irreyoe.IIx
nr5r,-,.-.,.ar measures IT administration.
bnt ....- fo-...., .af.I.e motives ,clfal,
-r... .....t.. a,. agi ,a.,- -.e-t CERTAIN.
f..,....at ,ul. q. l...f..5n..I IN .rr,rt.
.r.-a ..r4 ntr institutions. a,.I -->rnr.t 90
rl,..,s.... 1T OH e,..f.,.e.
A,... nu,-.- ofths discussion. Which
rrs. ..I the r,cru. Presidential election.
p ~" r. avg ''''.- t'A- N""N'" '"'.A
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FOR SALE.

THE Schooner Sea Breeze, of the turthen of 10
! tons, new measurement; also the Schooner
Lucy Robinson, 80 tons. n. N. light draft Both
lin. For further particulars INQUIRE OF
>. GILMAN REED, P. o. Box So.
Brooklin, Feb. 26th, 1877. avs
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-03-08

To al who are suffering from the errors and in.
li-cretlons Of youth, nervous weakness, early de.
cay loss Of manhood, &c, WILL send recipe
that Will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE This
Icat remedy was discovered by missionary in
south America. send 4 sefaddressed envelope
to the REV. JOSEPH T. 1sMAS. Station d, Bible
House, New York CITY. uemos
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-03-08

sonal character remained untarni~hed ana
the performance of his duties satisfactory.
They held tat appointment to office were
na, 10 De made or expected merely as re-
wards tor partisan services. nor merely on (
a. III -,
trol Il such appointments The Itci that .
both tle .taa. Political parties Of tbe coun- .
trF- q. a.. airing tlrir pacrlr> PRIOR 20 4
tha election. gave pr.miuru, pIac, tp the .
>tt ..e- ct lefuuu pi utr civil service rr-
COO 1ns and strongly ur-:us r, u.cr--
s5tt fp t,gn> almost Identical ia thcir~oaci-
H. import waa those have here rmp.,v-
ed. must De aee.l-tG u~ q conclusive ar- .
.J,Ds..r. 3D., t.....#r L. ft,... ,,t...4r.. b .
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Notice o. Assignment.

I HEREBY give nou-e thar on tie I1th 44r .f
L February, y. ID. ls5.. David e. aalla and
Y a. Faion, both OF Ellsworth Me Co.uartUrr,
IN business under the firm name OF %. t. Eaton 4
-; -; Hi4dt in assignment T. me Of all their pro,
perry, rights and credits Of every description
except such as IS by law exempt rom attacHnrp.
anu execution, for the benefit Of creditors aocJ...
statutes Of Me. And also that have accep4ei
sail trust AMI have given 10 the uige II Probate
ior hancock county, a bond satl=iactor- 70 him
Ia amount Jnd surelties.
The inventory in the above e-tlt" shows pro
pcrty amounting NORMALLY 70 sI51J free from
membranes. The creditors are taFliei [" PRE-
sent Their c!aiai- and sign the -igHment, u lhey
so deserve ,n
Ellsworth, Feb. 18th, ls77. aw3
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LEWISTON AND AUBUR,
AL Republican.

Lewiston. March ). Lewiston reelected
Edmund Russell. Republican. Mayor by
1900 votes TO 1929 tor Alonzo GarcelOn.
Democrat. Auburn elected Hannibal r.
Smith. Republican, over 4. VI. Peables. by
about $50 majority. Both City Councils
are Republican
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-03-08

produces Asthma. For relief, inhale the hot
yapors Of Tar.
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PORTLAND.
Republican Mayor Elected.

Portland. March ). Moses NJ Butler.
Republican. was elected Mayor to-day by
ago votes against 2.097 for K. NJ. Rich
ardson, Democrat. Richardson was May
or in 1875. Last year the Republicans had
3239; Democrats 27l9; scattering 3.-Ma-
jority this year 473 against 5l7 last year.
Butler is a lawyer and Chairman of the
Commission which recently made the com
prehensive report on Railroad loans
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Something New in Ellsworth!
1I"mrH- Iz. Written,
Uatch UuLeI. uHd .TctceYct..

i-fa.t.a4 ls -.g hat he has rag-a / .l,,.
WINDOW is ..t,- ROBERT COILS B.3t-.
7tH.tt.s Mana 81, TWO doors 5eIyq 4. i..f no.
iH.- h-i' rvat. Hr fHl IS ID BE- pls.t-. 3 b. ITO
any t' On ~ a1C hes. tIoch- seasIry
ana SmsaN ArtTcie%, .a "A HoasH.,s.i..e main
hti APR t Low P4.lt rs. J al.0 it,
GOLD MOUNTING TO HAIR JE9ELRY,
IN every variety Of form ami in the best manner.
From long cNperleu-" ia work of this Kind, 1
Ice. confident cuH give good -lttSltc'iau-
ss-ifsling. By suIa- attention to business ttad
honorable fic4iug- o. merit ,tlr 4a-sae sd .tf-
TOulZe-
sg-Einc Engraving of every DESCRIPTION
done to order. HENRY b. WRITTEN
Ellsworth, tub'y. Isl. -rf
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CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.

I ask the attention Of the public 10 the
necessity Of reform in our civil service, a
leforEn not merely as TO certain abuses and
nracflces OF sO-ealled official patronage,
irl,irl, have come to have the sanction Of
.nssoe in the several departments OF our
Cay'r. bat a change III the system of ap-
continent itself. reform that shall be
itor,.loh. radical and complete. return
=, tbe PRINCIPLES and practices ofthe found
- nj The Government. They neither ex-
-s,.fed nor desired from public officers
- ,,arfisan service. They meant that
n-,6l;c officers should owe their whole
LLo a--aS 70 The Government and TO the peo-
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i4-..s., l llc suppl a. t.,a-.
Attt, Cops aI u.a L.Bc. ana order Of t.....-
thereon.
At'e7ts-u. b. SAUNDERS. Cir,s
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-03-08

LIT me assure my c0ntrymen of the
Southern States that it is my earnest de-
size to regard aad promote their true-t
interest. tie interest of the white and of
calortd people both and 20 put forth my
best furrs I'D behalf u civil policy which
viii forever wipe ON in our political affairs
tie color line and the distinction between
North and South TO the end that We may
have NOT merely 6 united North or auniied
South. but q united country.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-12

geg Spring has caught cold.

sBThe lovers of base ball will hold a
meeting Wednesday of this week to or
ganize a club,
EaHA herman H. A Barnard is going
to invest in a fine dwelling house. j. q.
Salisbury j, ,he architect
Rsg-A rolling mill is talked of in Moline,
the capital to be furnished by eastern
men. No better location could be select
ed in the west.
aSaturday afternoon. the fore shaft
at Deere Il Cos. shops broke and the
backsmiths and foundry men had grand
lay off. To day everything is in working
order.
RITke German theatre at Timm' S
hall last evening was not largely attended
though the entertainment did credit to the
actors We have no more social and
thrifty people among US than the Ger
mans.
HSThere was most excellent preaching
at the Baptist church yesterday both
morning and evening, The evening dis
course was scholarly and clear exDosi-
| tion of our dependence upon the senses
and revelation for our knowledge of God
| Bag@The pigeon shooting match by tht
amateurs Saturday afternoon was a sue
cess. The following is the score Of tel
birds each:
| II. 4. Stewart ......l col lGll Il
Chas. Ainsworth ...,.l 000lll0I O:
| " i'll Robinson ..... 0I 0 l | 0 OF
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-12
Illinois Ineligible Elector.

SPRINGFIELD. Feb. 9.-The record OF
Chaffees appointment as United States
Commissioner was to day made up in
official shape, and, with the documents
which show that he has acted 10 that
position, were sent to Washington to night.
A sergeant-at arms arrived here tonight
with summons for T. L. Merritt, to
whom Chaffee declared tfat he heli the
office. and another has gone for Chaffee
The Democrats at WASHINGTON evidently
think the case an important one.
Hon Charles Allen. assistant sergeant
at arms Of the house of representatives.
arrived here to-day from Washington. and
subpenaed Geo d. Chaffee, the ineligible
eector of the Fifteenth Illinois district
Chaffee is much chagrined at the discovery
Of his inelipibility which he Thought was
known oily to himself and few rsr-
tjcuIar friends, ard he says that if TiIdcn
gets in ca account of bis cupidity be viii
either cut his throat or go to Canada.
People here don't care which he does as
either would relieve them of the cou-
straint an uneducated Democrat naturally
/ feels in the presence of an enlightened
Radical like Cha1fee
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-12

WASHINGTON, Feb, l2.-The SignalSer-
vice observations taken at 10 O'Clock this
forenoon indicate the following weather
probabilities for this afternoon and to-
sight:
Indications for the northwest Rising
barometer, except falling at northern and
western stations; colder northerly winds,
except backing to warmer southerly at
northern stations; and generally clear
weather.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-12
Conflict with Rufians, ana Death of an
Oncer.

ST Louis, Feb. Il Deputy Marshal
H. H. Hughes while attempting to arrest
2 men named Green and Miller, at a
point about 6 miles from Independence,
Mo, Saturday evening, was shot and
killed by them. Green aud Miller were
charged with shooting at some parties at
West Kansas a few days ago and had fed
to the country, Marshal Laggett, with a
posse, has started in pursuit of the muir
derprs
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-12
st. Louis Beats the eas C ompany

ST. Louis, Feb. l2.-Judge Gottschlk,
of the circuit court. this morning, issued
the final decree 10 tne suit of the city
against the St. Louis gas company, giving
the city all the works and property of the
company and $4,000.