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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-15
The Chinese in California.

In view of the information presented to
the last congress by the commission select
ed to investigate the subject of Chinese
immigration and labor, it is probable that
congress will take some definite action,
either for or against the Chinese at the
regular session. A Washington telegram
from the World says:
A number of bills having in view the
prohibition of the immigration of Chinese
subject into America will be introduced
at the regular session. Mr.. Page of Cali
tornia, has already introduced "a bill to
TO prohibit the immigration of the subjects
Of China into the United States. The
preamble Of the bill recognizes the existing
treaty obligation as to the rights of citizens
OF America and China in each Of the re-
spective countries, claims that Chinese i'm
migration is injurious to the people among
whom they settle, and that the provisions
of the treaty granting reciprocal rights to
the subjects Of either nation tussreside in
the other can be abrogated by the concur
renee of the two countries, within one year
if at al. The bill eDacts that on and after
January /, 1879, it shall be unlawful for
duJ SulJtCl VI Nuluh 10 euJeT the JuTlSulC
ton OF the United States unless he files
upon the day Of ms entry certificate
signed by the United States minister IL
China, and dated not more than sixty day,
prior to the presentation, certifying thai
the possessor thereof comes to engage 10 {
mercantile business or as the representa-
tive OF mercantile business in China
For violations Of this section Of the act
any Chinese subject, upon conviction in 4
United States district court, shall be fneC
500. and in default thereof be imprisoned
at hard labor for five months. The master
or owner of any vessel bringing such or
offender will be punished by 6ue of $lOO
for the payment Of which the vessel shall
be liable. The marshal of the United
States district court is to cause the return
to China of all its subjects convicted unde
the act, aud to defray the expenses thereo
out of the fund created by the recovery o
fines from violations of the act.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-15
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Sold in 1875 of This Imminent.

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-15
THE PACIFIC ROADS.
synopsis Of senator cAaSss's speed

Synopsis Of Senator Chaffee's speech.
In the senate on Tuesday, after the ex.
piration Of the morning hour, Senator
Chaffee called up his resolution regarding
the management of the Pacific railroad,
and spoke at length upon the subject.
In the course Of his address, be said he
asked attention to this subject thus early
in the session because the long continued
failure and refusal of some companies to
operate their roads according to the acts
of incorporation wrought almost incalcu-
liable damage and loss to the people and
government. In his judgment the hard
ship It inflicted was greater than would be
entailed by the loss Of all the bonds loaned
to the several companies. The law re-
CURED that the main line and branches
should be operated as one connected, con-
tlnuous line, The intention was not that
the main line should grow rich at the ex-
penses OF the branches Four or more
men controlling four great trunk lines OF
railroad between the Atlantic seaboard and
the mississippi and Missouri valleys
had power to work up or down the price
which millions of our western farmers
WOuIu Icdih6 lOT lnelT pTOQuctS, anu Inis
uncertainty dependent upon transportation
was one Of the causes of the great depres-
sion in the west. The unjust, illegal and
discriminating rates were severely felt,
especially by the people of Colorado, Kan.
sas, Missouri and all the states south OF
the Ohio river. At the conclusion Of bis
remarks Mr.. Chaffee asked present con
sideration of the resolution.
Senator Saunders sent to the clerk
desk, and had read telegram from A. j
Poppleton, attorney for the Union Pacific
railroad, stating that the question whether
the Kansas Pacific, Denver Pacific, anC
Burlington Il Missouri river roads were
branches Of the Union Pacific, and wha
their rights were, was now pending be
fore Judge Dillon, and a decision nigh
be expected in few days, and expressing
the hope that there would be no Legislation
until after decision should be made.
Senator Saunders said be desired to ad
dress the senate In regard to this resolu
ton, but was not prepared to- day.
Senator Chaffee then yielded, and tht
resolution was laid over for the present.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-15

The war department has issued an order
taking off the next number of abe Army
Register all mention of battles of the
rebellion. At present the name of each
regiment in the roster is preceded by
names Of the battles in which it has taken
part, beginning in some cases with early
Indian wars, With others in the war Of
1912 and running on through the war Of
the rebellion. The present order grasses
all the latter and is in the same spirit as
the famous resolution introduced by Sum-
ner, erasing names Of battles of the rebel
lion from battle flags of regiments. And
yet Mr.. McCrary has never been suspected
Of any sympathy with Summers sentiments
on that question, and it is possible that his
motives have been misunderstood or mis-
Interpreted.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-15

Printing and binding executed neat
quick and cheap at The ARGUS OBFOE.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-15

The Commissioner.of the General Land
Office, in his annual report for the fiscal
year ending June 30, says:-''The sales
OF public lands tor cash are about one hun
dred thousand acres more than the sales
for the fiscal year next preceding. while
the number of acres entered under the
homestead and timber culture laws is 1856,
l2S acres less. During the fiscal year there
were certified Tor railway purposes 700. 70
l acres. showing a decrease as compared
with the previous year OF 30O,985 acres.
During the last fiscal year l4,IO3 acres OF
land were entered under the provisions Of
the mining laws and 3,244 acres we're pat.
ented. The total disposals of public land:
under existing laws for the past fiscal year
amount TO 4,7SS,224 acres, less by 1876,
lOl acres than the disposal 10 1876. UE
to June 30, 1877, the public surveys have
been extended over 7l3, ST., 1877 acres, 10,
SAT ,Oe2 acres having been surveyed tn,
past fiscal year, leaving total of uusur
ycyed lands Of LILO, l97, 1873 acres.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-15

A BROWNSVILLE, Tex, dispatch Of
Wednesday evening says that an appa-
rently reliable rumor prevails that Col,
VillancOl crossed the Rio Grande with one
hundred men into Mexico at point about
so miles above that town for the purpose
Of opposing the Diaz dynasty. The ad-
herents Of Lerdo are said to be more than
usually active on the border.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-15

THE only remaining election to occur
this year takes place in Georgia on the 5th
ofDecember, when the proposed new con-
stitution is to be votsd upon, and the
question of removing the capital from
Atlanta to Milledgeville. A legislature is
also to be elected, which derives i'm
portance from the fact that it will elect a
successor to Gen. Gordon in the United
States senate.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-15
Cure of all Female Weaknesses

This Compound, which e purely vegetable, has
entirely cured the most stubborn cases that have
baf1ed the skill of our best physicians and thous-
ands of persons who were considered as incurahle
before this remedy was discovered have been re-
stored 20 perfect health by its use.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-15

THE opposition to Harlan's nomination
is increasing, and is mostly based upon
his record against the constitutional
amendments. Evidence upon this point
is being poured in upon the judiciary com.
mittee-and yet the impression seems cur.
rent in Washington that when it becomes
necessary to make report, the majority
will vote for his confirmation.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-15
Thursaay. NcYsmbsr IS. ls77.

SENATOR VOORHEES, was on yesterday
appointed by the vice president to gil the
vacancy existing in the committee on pen
sions, occasioned by the resignation Of Mr..
Davis, and also the vacancy on the COM
mittee on transportation routes to the sea-
board, vice Saunders.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-15
Worth 81. 900 in a Single Case.

BURLINGTON, VT, Dec. 18th, 1876.
MRs. LYDIA h. PINKdAM: 1t is with pleasure
that we are able IL say that in every reported
TO us Your EGETABLE COMPOUND has given uni
versal satisfaction. One gentleman told us to-day
that II had done his wife thousand dollars worth
OF good as he expressed il. Our customers with
out pipgle exception. speak OF it in the highest
this in advertising if YOU choose. Yours very re.
specially. Ii. b. STEAhNS & CO, Druggists
~ The Pamphlet Guide TO Women will be
sent free to any address by enclosing stamp 10
LYDIA L. PINkHAM, Lynn, Mass.
Lydia E. Pfnkham's Vegetable Compound
Is sold by all Druggists at 81 per bottle Whole
sale Agents--George &. Goodwin & Co., No IS
Hanover street, ana Carter, Harris 3 Hawley, No.
S56 Washington street. Boston.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-02-17
water-sealed

submerged entirely-water-sea
Experiments In setting milk have
progressed in two directions, viz: cool
ing and covering. Why could not thou
sands of us have come to these couclu-
sions years ago? Simply because all
the intermediate steps had not been
taken. All great results and final con-
clusicm- come little by little. by short
steps. ill finally some one more ubserv-
ing than his fellows secs the conclusion
and sets the matter AZ rest. So now
comes the closing climaX-milk set per-
iectly close and Su1mcryed and water
sealed, at temperature offorty degrees,
TO obtain the quickest results. This,
then, is the fourth system of setting
milk, viz: the doubly close and sub
merged system, for shallow or deep set
ting, by Mr.. Cooley. This system Sc
cures all the benefits of the other sys-
TENS, with many points intensified.
Points thus gained are:--
1. The flavor and color must be in
tensified or increased, because the milk
is sealed, and there can be no escape of
either.
2. More secure from outside odors,
because more closely sealed.
3. Outside temperature affects it less,
because sealed.
a. The butter is better, because the
cream can be taken off in from twelve
to twenty-four hours and churned i'm
mediately.
8. The milk is better for the same
reason.
These five points are more intensified
in the Cooley system than in the Hardin
In, m, f1,n 1c<-
system secures some additional points
Of great interest.
l. Less room is occupied, because the
milk and cream are so soon separated.
9. For this reason fewer utensils and
fixtures are needed, and of course less
cost incurred.
3. Less cost in running, especially
with ice, for we have to hold the milk
at given temperature for so short a
time. Running water, or well water
that will hold milk at sixty degrees,
will separate all the cream in twenty
four hours, with no ice whatever.
Where the temperature of the water is a
little higher, triflng cost of ice will
be needed, if we wish to get the cream
in the above mentioned time. Under
the best possible conditions (ice put
"
it takes fifty per cent. of ice to cool
down to forty degrees, and then it takes
about forty per cent. to hold it there
thirty-six hours, when the milk is set
in air and not acdter-Su6meyqed; so we
can see how inexpensive this system is
in raising cream,
A. Again, it takes less time in cooling.
8. With this system all who will fol-
low it can make "gilt edged butter
without ice, providing the water will
hold the milk at sixty degrees.
c. For this reason this system can be
universally adopted by the masses ever
ywhere where water exists, and this Is
what is wanted-a system that can be
made practicable, combined with cheap
ness, and at the same time be the most
efectual IN accomplishing the end,
What have written is not the result
of mere guess, nor simple theory, but
it is result of actual tests, made by
myself and others, during the whole OF
the past season. TIMOTHY WHEELER.
Washington Co., VT, Dec. q, 1876.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-02-17

EF' The lenten season commenced on
Wednesday of this week and continues
until after Easter, period of forty days.
1t Is fast observed by Catholic and
Episcopal churchmen with certain OBJ
servances and abstinence from certain
forbidden things, as some kinds of food,
smoking, dancing, marriages, &c. In
telligently and conscientiously observed
1t must be a valuable discipline and have
good moral effect. Dissenting sects have
refused to approve its. observance lest
their members should be diverted from
the true spiritual idea of fasting by GER
emonial formalities which they thought
pervaded the churches still adhering to
the observance.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-02-17
" The rawlings of the leaders Of III,

II The rawlings of the leaders of the
Democratic party in Congress, on re-
ceiving the decision Of the Electoral
Commission in the Florida case, would
have been ludicrous but for the fact that
they disclosed the utter want of good
faith in forcing this unconstitutional
method upon the country aud the entire
absence of principle in their dealing
with political questions. 1t ought now
to be apparent to the most stupid that
they seek to promote all measures from
which they hope to secure party advan-
tage, and to obstruct all such as they
think will interfere with partisan
schemes. This is the extreme height 10
which the Democratic conscience
prompts. The Commission was itself
a Democratic measure. That party
forced 1t upon the country, with tho aid
Of some Republicans who were willing
to surrender their rights for the sake OF
peace. But when 1t becomes apparenl
that the court they have organized will
not DO the tool OF Tilden, Morrissey
Field & Co., and without the shadow
of legal reason turn over the Fedora
treasury to this hungry horde of place
seekers, then their fury knows nc
bounds. But tho people have their eyes
open and will see the point of the les
son this course of action teaches. They
cannot derive any advantage from it in
the end
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-02-17

II One Of tho striking features of
the Democratic election investigation in
Louisiana is the character of the testi-
mony elected. 1t may be homogeneous
and 1t may be false upon the face of it,
but it never fails to bear upon the Dem
ocratic side, and has all the indications
of having been made to order. The
last witness was Frence waiter whom
Field wanted to testify in French be-
cause he so little understood English,
when the pith aud substance of his tes-
timony was what he casually overheard
of all English conversation. He said
he heard Gov. Wells say that "if there
was a majority for Tilden of hundred
thousand votes the state should be
counted for Hayes" That kind of talk
would need to be sworn to by respect
able witness to be believed, even if the
witness understood English.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-02-17

tg AS we went to press last week
the Electoral Commission was just about
taking their final vote ON the Florida case
which stood eight in favor of counting
the Hayes votes and seven against it,
thus giving the vote In favor Of the Re-
publican candidate. The De-.ocrats
made some effort to prevent the count
ing in joint assembly, and did stave 1t off
until Monday afternoon, when the vote
was formally announced, aud they pro-
ceeded without interruption until they
arrived at Louisiana. Four certificates
of electoral votes from that state were
read, one of which was burlesque.
The others were sent to the commission
and the joint assembly dissolved. Since
then the commission has been consider
iLS UUJcIIIvIi1, ..-S1 i.Oai Ins, IIiu u
ments by distinguished counsel for both
sides.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-02-17
Addison County Temperance Society.

The Addison County Temperance
Society will hold their annual meeting
at the Congregational church, in Mid
dlebury, on Wednesday, the zlst day
Of February, A. ID. 1917, commencing
at 1880 P. NJ. Tho business OF he
meeting will be COMPRESSED into lie
shortest possible space, aid the iomain-
der of the time during the afternoon and
evening will be spent in listening to io-
ports, papers, discussions and addresses
upon the subject Of temperance. Tie
Woman's Christian Temperance Union 8
of the county will contribute papers
and reports upon their work in thr
county. In the evening Mr.. c. c
Frost, of Maine, will give an address.
All who feel an Interest i'll temperance
work are urged to attend. Tie ladies
arc especially invited TO all the session S
Return checks upon the railroad given
to those paving full fare one way.
Clergyman and lodge secretaries ale
requested to give notice.
S. w. MAGnL, Chr'n Ey. Com.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-02-17
Reform Club CONVENTION.

A State convention of Reformed Me S
clubs of Vermont Is to be held II Blu-
lington, February II, %, and IS, u,
at which will be considered the p aUi-
cabili y OF forming state organizat on.
Good speakers will be in attendance.
Each club in the state is requested 10
send one delegate for every fifty mem
bers or fractional part thereof, to be
provided with proper credentials. OH
er members are also invited as visitors.
Return checks will be given over the
lines of tho Central Vermont railroad
Il is hoped that every club will be rep
resented. and that the convention will
be one of intereS. end profit. 1t is es-
pecially requested that notice of the
number to be in attendance from each
club be reported as soon as possible to
w, A, Chapman, chairman of the COM
mittee of arrangements, at Burlington.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-02-17
MlhhIehary Rrgistrr
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1877.

I9- The Argus rooster still crows, and
the editor whistles to keep his courage
up, putting in nonsenslcal threat now
and then. This Is the way he talks
about that Democratic Institution, the
Electoral Commission, or the Louisiana
returning board, and old Nick himself
couldn't tell which Is meant: "Heat
their hell as hot as they please, yet the
people will get at them In the end, and
until that time they have got to live in
their political internal regions as well
as we. The Democracy will fight 1t out
with them In all lawful ways If 1t takes
four years"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-02-17

The Democrats are worried about The
partisan judges in tho Commission. and
the impression which their conduct will
make abroad. The easiest, simplest
and tho straightest way ont Of this d fl
culty, which weighs SO heavily OH the
Democratic mind, is for Judge Clifford
or Judge Field to vote with The Repnb-
licans. The Democrats claim that the
n ury to the country from the presuml .
ton that the Supreme Court is partisan
is too great to be made up by the bene-
fit from any possible solution of the
Presidential question. Ii this is true,
they will be obliged to us for pointing
out so perfect means of avoiding that
injury, IN. Y. Times
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-02-17

From Hon. W. u. Jones, of West Dover, VT
81 have been troubled from my boyhood with
chronic or hereditary lung complaint. Some years
since, early In the winter, took cold, which as
usual settled Into severe cough, which continued
10 increase as the season advanced, although 1
made use of all the cough remedies had knowl.
edge Of My family physician also prescribed for
me- hut experienced no relief During all this
time was gradually running down, losing flesh
and strength, until my friends as well rs myself
became very much alarmed, thinking should
waste away in consumption. While In Boston,
during the spring following, was induced to try
W1STAR's BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY. After one
days trial was sensible that 1t was relieving me
In ten days time my cough had entirely ceased,
and was soon restored to health and strength. /
have ever since kept the BALsAM In my house, and
Whenever any member of my family has cough
OF cold, 1t Is Immediately resorted To. No family
should he without it,"
20 cents and Al bottle. Sold by MI druggists.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-02-17
Salem Lead Company.

Warranted PURE WHITE LEAD-welLnoW
throughout New ENGLAND as the wHIlLsI, ~
EST and REST.
LEAD TAPE. SIS inchea wide, on reels for Cur
tain Sticks.
reels for Builders.
LEAD PIPE, of any size or thickness.
At lowest market prices for goods Of equal quail,
leyl Salem, Mas.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-02-17
STATE OF yERNoNT-DlsTRIC 4

y VI NEW HAFENi s..
In Probate Court held at Bristol, within and o. ,
said district on the 9th day Of February AID j..
Nicholas III. Cuindon, administrator Of the e1lit
Of Ezra " Page, late of Lincoln, in said district
deceased, makes application TO said court, VIII
the consent and appreciation in writing Of those "a.
terested In said estate for license to sell all OF M
real estate Of said deceased, to Wit tho home farm
Of the deceased and q mountain lot In said Lii,
coin, representing that the sale thereof is III ra
necessary for the payment of tho debts Of the :.
deceased, and that 1t would be for the interes-
all concerned in said estate that the whole be sc-
including the homestead and rever5iOn Of dove.
Whereupon II Is ordered BY said Court that s,ii.'
application be referred 70 a session thereof, T.
held at the probate Office, In said Bristol, on i
9TH day Of March, A. D. 1877, for hearing and %,
cison thereon; and 1t Is further ordered that +.
persons be notified hereof, By publication ofnCtis'
of said application and order thereon, three Wcra
successfully in the Middlebury Register, prii; ',
at Middlebury before said time of hearllr, tlat
they may appear at said time and place, Al b.
they see cause object thereto.
By the Court-Attest: