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The Leavenworth weekly times., 1877-11-29
Able to stand AfflicsiO0s lnnnmer
Ahle.
Augusta Chronicle.l

II takes good deal to kill tough old
man The late Vanderbilt had dyspepsia,
iiatulence, hernia, pleurisy, heart disease,
droY~y, Bright's disease, second wife, and
other diseases yet to be developed in the
progress Of the trial.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1877-11-29
OUR ylARkET.

The Marx Lane Erpres, one of the high
est authorities upon the grain trade, now
after much hesitation, admits that Great
Britain must depend more than ever upon
the American supply of grain.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1877-11-29
Another Cnseax. Bank Gone %

CHICAGO, November 2l.-The Third
National Bank decided, after business hours
this afternoon, to suspend, and 1t will go
into liquidation.
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The Deacon Take. Ti.,,e by In. Fore.


Deacon William Mckee, of the st. Louis
Cube ,emfcrut, is endeavoring 10 cultivate
a public opinion favorable TO the recon-
mendalion of Grant in 1850. Does the
Deacon expect to stand in need OF smother
par,lOn about that time.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1877-11-29
She weuIa survive she Change.

1t may he taken for granted that France
would not be ruined or thrown into despair
by the resignation of MacMahon and the
elevation Of some other citizen to the place
he now holds.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1877-11-29

Mrs. Morton is said to be so much pros
rated by her long watching at her hus-
bands bedside that her condition gives her
friends great unesiness.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1877-11-29

The managers of the Chicago Exposition
building have astonished its stockholders
by declaring a dividend-the first in its his
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1877-11-29
Sunk

VIENNA, November 2l.-A Bucharest
special reports that the Roumanian batter
les, yesterday, sunk Turkish steamer above
Kalafat
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1877-11-29
SHOOTING ArTOADMOOR.
Some Excellent Shooting at Five
Hundred. Eight Hundred and One
Thousand Yards at Fort Larned-
The Western CreedmO0r.

Some Excellent shooting at Five
Hundred, Eight Hundred aud One
Thousand Yards at Fort LaTned-
The Western CreedmOor.
Fort LARNEp, Kan, Nov 20.
EDITOR TINES The rifle range in New
York is named Creedmoor, at New Orleans
Grognoor, and at Fort Larned Toadmoor.
the only difference being in the slight varia-
tiOn OF the name, for the shooting done at
Toadmoor would not disgrace Creedmoor or
Dollymount. Major Smith, OF the Nine
teenth Infantry, commanding the post at
Fort Larned, is an enthusiastic rifleman, a
lover of outdoor and manly sport, and it is
entirely due to his enthusiasm, in a great
measure TO his private purse, that the range
at Fort Larned was established. The range
is exactly upon the plan OF that at Creed
moor, the targets being Of the same size and
stationed at five hundred, eight hundred
and one thousand yards respectively. The
rules governing the range are those Of the
National Association, the rifle used is one
of the latest Creedmoor pattern, purchased
by Major Smith during his last visit to the
east, the bullet is as carefully moulded and
weighed, polished and trimmed as that
used in the late Creedmoor system. The
best shooting, of which any record las been
kept, was made on the Both of October by
private Willard Fales, of Company ID. 10Th
Infantry, who scored in five shots. at one
thousand yards, 3-454-2l, 3 out of a DOS
sible 25; 5-5-5-5-5-55-5-5-5-5O, at five hun
dred yards, out of q possible 50; 5-54 5-5-
"a, at eight hundred yards, at possible .:
5-5-4 5-5-24, at nine hundred Yards. out
of possible %. Maj. Smith is also a
crack shot, and is fully up to Fales' record,
but has kept no tally of his shooting.
Other men among the troops stationed at
the post are also fine marksmen. This
Greedmoor business is entirely private en-
terprise. the government not furnishing
either targets, rifle, powder, lead or any
thing else. Sergeants Simon and Helm have
also made excellent scores, of which, unfor-
tunately, no record has been kept 1t is
Maj. Smiths intention to organize a rife
team at the post, and in time, to challenge
some other team TO a contest. Capt. Nor
ris of the land Office at Larned, who resides
at the post, is also an excellent shot
PANGBoRN's SHOOTING.
Pangborn, late Of the Kansas City Times
but now of the A., T. & S. F. K. K. GUIDE
was out at Fort Larned few days ago.
writing up points OF interest for the Guide.
and naturally enough went out to the range
to see the shooting. Being invited to try
his hand, he seized the weapon somewhat
after The fashion of an artist when about to
administer dose Of Whitswash to . basn.
and afhr ina'ase lahr 81 fssqsess szials
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1877-11-29
] 0ae.sasn sesaleA, Sy avir


A Virginia court in deciding a suit aris-
ing out Of an election be; holds that Presi-
dent Hayes was duly elected. Will Mr..
rilden appeal?
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1877-11-29
Too Much OF One and Not Enough Of
ne Orher.

Tie Indian policy in this country may
I've described as made up of too much white
man and not enough Indian.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1877-11-29
y. ". e.. 4.
Annual Session OS this Society at Sc
dniias-Ghe SESSION Marked by Dis
cu~>ispns ct Ind ~ sLuaI Ncru.

SEDALIA, Mo-, November 2l.-The first
annual state convention Of the Missouri \.
NJ [. A., assembled AT this place ON iucs-
dav afternoon. / here is a full attendance
embracing many representative men from
different cIIi,s and towns OF Missouri Al
ter a temporary reorganization. tins after
noon was occupied with an address by Rev.
J. II. Brooks, y. d., of St Louis, upon the
II 81 oi Association Bible Glasses" This was
pronounced by those acquainted with him,
to be the
GRANpEsT EFFORT OF HIS LIFE,
and made profound impression upon the
large audience
Tuesday forenoon the convention effected
a permanent organization by the election Of
General f. \. Moore, of st Louis, as Pres
ident; John Doggett, Of Kansas City, and
Dr. Scott, Of Sedaiia. as Nice-Presid,nts,
and Theodore ii. Thomas, of 81. Louis, as
Secretary.
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THE REPORT

OF the State Executive Committee was
well-prepared document, with an ample
presentation Of the work and the field, and
was received with much enthusiasm
The morning session was then occupied
with the discussion OF state works and MIR.
II. q. Spafiprd, Of Chicago, made an adj
dress OF
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1877-11-29

on this subject, and was followed by Robert
Weidersoli, visitor Of the International Ex-
eculiye Committee, and Hon. \. ii. Noor-
hies, Of St Joe. During the afternoon there
was a stirring discussion upon the distinct
work Of the Young Mems Christian Associ-
ation-religious, social, and educational r.
which was opened in an address oi great
power ami eloquence by Rev. ". V. 1udar,
ID. d., prominent minister OF St Louis.
THE SESSION OF THE CONVENTION
has been marked by discussions Of uniyer-
sal ability and effectiveness, and by great
earnestness and enthusiasm. 1t Is thought
that the gathering will exercise great in
tiuence over religious work in this section.
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REIOskNIS NECESSARY.

1t is pertinently suggested that the pres
ent is n very opportune time for our Demo-
cratic Congress TO give heed to the Demo-
cratic war cry that Reform is necessary"
The Sergeant-at-Arms of the House has
asked for personal assistant, and the re-
quest has been referred to the Appropria.
tion Committee The members of this Com
mittee ought TO remember the loud and
long proclaimed assertion that the Demo
cgatic House was elected toreduce expenses
and not to create new offices and sinecures
for partisan dependents. For the current
fiscal year the appropriations for this Office
are as follows:
Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Rep
EtetnlaliNs-S
For one horse and wagon for his use. s0
Clerk TO the eSergeant-at-A rms .-......... ., luJ
Paying teller for the eSergeant-at-Arms-2,0 2,0e0
Messenger 10 the Sergeant-at-Arms-...--... ,2sS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-17

Received THE MEDAL OF HONOR and the HIGHEST AWARD
the Centennial Exhibition Philadelphia, all others
eins
oni dome 0 rironp
deiryof
due rnIaf arc The
TO
Manufactured by The Magee Furnace Coy BOSTON, Mass
GEO. n. WATSON 6 CO.. Sole Western Agents,
272 & 274 State Street, CHICAGO
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-17
DR.. JAMES.
Lock HOaDitnL.

2o4Washington St,
Cor. Franklin, CHICAGO.
Chartered by tho State OF
Illinois for theexpress purpose
OF giving immediate reflex In
aheases ofpriyate, chronic and
urinary diseases in All their
complicated forms. Tits well
known DR.. james has stood at
ths head Of the profession Cor
the past thirty years. Age
and experisnee are all impar~
tant- Seminal Heakseaa.
night lesses by dreams, pirn.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-17
Chancery Notice.

STATE OF ILLINOIS, L.
COUNTY OF Rock ISLAND. { 90
In the Cireuit Court of ock Island County, to the
January term, A. d. 1873.
Lizzie Cronkright. VS.. Gideon Cronkrigbt.-In
Chancery.
Affidavit OF the non residence of Gideon Cronk-
right, defendant above named, having been filed in
the Office of the Clerk Of said Circuit Court OF Rock
Island county. notice is hereby given to the said
Gideon Cronkrigbt that the complainant hse filed
her bill of complaint in said court on tie ehancary
eide Their Of, on the Goth day OF November, 1877,
and that q Summons thereup0n issued out OF said
court, against said defendant. Gideon Cronkright,
returnable on the first Monday of January next
(1sTe1, as is by law -eqnired
Now unless you, the sid Gideon CroHkright
shall personally be and appear before said circuit
Court of Rock Island county. the first day of be
next term thereof To be holden in Rock Island, In
said county, the first Monday OF January. 1873.
and plead. answer or demuT to the said complain
ants bill Of compla nj, the same and the matters
and things therein charged aud stated win be to
ken ae confessed, and decree entered against you
according to the prayer of said bill.
LEVI r. HARS0N, Clerk.
KRNwORfHx q BnARDsLEy,
Solicitors for complainant. 1Sseo4W-m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-17
A Perfect Toilet SOan.

First among the requisites of the toilet Is q good
article Of Soap, but to procure 1t is not always
easy matter. Many Of the most expensive Soaps in
the market are made from coarse and deleteriaus
materials, and their delicate colorlng and fragrant
perfume too often conceal the moet repulsive I'M
purities. The disclosures recently made public
regarding this subject positively startling, and
deserve serious consideration. Scented Soaps are
now known to be extremely Objectionable, especial
IL II applied to the head; injurng the hair irrita
ting the scalp, and inducing severe headaches. The
character of the ingredients may be inferred from
the statement Of gentlemen who makes the scent
ing of Soaps his business be recently declared that
pers ons engaged in this employment short
lived; from seven 10 ten years being the longest
period during which the occupation could be fol-
lowed.
The difficulty of procuring perfectly pure arti-
Gle of toilet soap is at last obviated, however
thanks to the enterprise and chemical skill Of Mr.
b. T. Ba0bitt, of New York, the world-renowned
Soap Manufacturer, whose immense establishment
is by far the greatest of the kind in the United
States. The renown of Mr.. Babbitt's various pro-
auctions has for many years been widely dissem-
mated, but this latest success is the appropriate
crown to the numerous victories already achieved.
After years Of patient labor and scientific expert
ment Mr. Babbitt has succeeded in perfecting the
composition of the frest toilet soap ever intro
| ouced. The principal ingredients are the purest
vegetable oils; the manufacturing processes are
entirely new and original, and the result is simply
unparail eled in this department Of industry.
B 7 Babbitt's Toilet Soap is the trade mark
by which this elegant toilet luxury is designated,
and for applications tie the delicate skin of infants
children and ladies, it is altogether unequaed in its
emollient properties. This Soap is not perfumed,
the ingredients being of such absolute purity to
require no aid from chemistry to disguise inferior
materials. The most refined taste considers the
absence of artificial perfume the perfection OF
sweetness and this peculiar characteristic of B. T.
babonts Toilet soap renders 1t the most healtbful
and agreeable article of the kind ever manufac.
| tured
Though specially desirable for the use Of ladies
and children, this Soap equally appropriate fol-
gentlemens toilet, and ii makes heavy lathel
It is also of the finest soaps for BARRIERS
| II is just being placed upon the market, but the
dams and for will
| Tribune.
u nRnAITY No., MI. d..
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-17

pies en- The ts. lost manhood positively cared iaAles
wanting che delicate attention, call Pleasant
home for patients book ser the miilonMarage
which tells ali about these diseases should marry whv
nos 10 cents 70 pay postage Dr. has any rooms ana
Pariors You but the Doctor Once hosrs a m
Rm-; Sunday 10 10 IA DR.. James Is 90 years age.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-17
OPTNYONg o. PRESS

OPINIONS OF PRESS
From st. Louis Globe Democrat.
DIR. WHITTIER, 617 st. Charles street, reg
ular graduate of medicine, has been longer
engaged in the treatment of chronic diseases
than any other physician IN the city. Nervous
debility, blood diseases, all impediments to
marriage. Cali or write. Circular free. ea40
medicines; moderate charges.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-17
j. S. DALEY,
THOMAS KERR,
w II IA

Supervisor Reid moved that the Sheriff
employ some person to attend to the
furnace at such compensations as to him
may seem reasonable. Carried.
The Committee on Ways aud Means,
reported amounts due officers and members
of the Board, amounting to 1928. 80.
Board adjourned until the first Monday
iu March 1878.
JOHN V. Cook. County Clerk.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-17
ENGRAVING
SEWING MACHINES
''ThoLITTLE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

ne GreateSI
kchievementofthe
Age. No Shuttle,
no Bobbin, no re-
vindingofT Thread.
Uses the
&C al Spool direct.
smakes the a." Lock
/ Stitch, the Chain
] Stitch" and the
Ornamental ga
3ble Stitch - Has
/ a e!-AdjuSting
Tension. @Liber-
sal Discounts TO
good and relia-.
: bic Agents. Send
Stampforc Circular,
- -.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-03-14
incumbents were nominated for Secretary
OF State, Attorney-Gen and Treasurer.
CONGRESSlONAL.

All the Appropriation bills, except the
Army and the River and Harbor, were passed he
fore the close, by limitation, OF the Forty fourth
Congress, on the 4th. By provisions OF the
Pos office bill, public document. are to pass
through The mails free. The Presidents sala y
remains at $500 0. In he Senate, on the 3D. the
House amendments to the bill extending for two
years the Southern Claims Commission were
agreed 70, and the bin was passed. The bill 10
ald In the resumption OF specie pArmenls was
cal ed up. and 1t was finally agreed-27 TO 22-that
further consideration OF the subject should be
postponed uni the first Wednesday III December
next The House Dpl to equaiize the bountics OF
soldiers who served in the late war for the Union
was considered. and was finally indefinitely post
p0ned--3l TO 70. Several private bfls were passed.
~ Twelve O'Clock noon on the 4th,
ce-President Ferry declared, after few
remark tnat the last session Of The Forty fourth
Congress was At m end. >. In the House. resolu-
tons were adopted-directing the Serge at
Arms TO discharge all persons in his custody rs
all investigations had ceased: d claring l37 to SO
thai Samuel j. l1d-n and Thomas A. Hendricks
received l9 Electoral votes Of toe Electors legally
and Cons'itntionilly appointed aud were thereby
duly elected President and Vice President OF the
United States; declaring hat 1t is the right and
duty OF Congress and OF the House to inquire Into
the election of State Presidential Elec,o 8, and re-
ceive evidence of forgery fslsehood or invaldity
OF any certificate OF any Governor or Canvasser.
Several pension bis were passed. At twelve
O'clock noon, on the 4th, the Speaker delivered a
sh IT valedictory and declared that the House
stood adjourned without day.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-03-14
PERSONAL.

The Louisiana Returning Board were re-
leased from custody on the Sd, and the
House agreed to drop the pending inyestina-
tons.
Joe Coburn, the New York pugilist, con-
yicted of shooting and attempting to kill
policemen, has been sentenced to ten years
in States Prison.
Chief.Justice Moses, OF the South Caro-
lima State Supreme Court, died at Columbia
on the 9th.
President Hayes, on the 7th, announced
the selection OF his Cabinet, as follows:
Secretary Of State-William NJ. Eyarts, Of
of New York.
Secretary Of the Treasury-John Sherman,
of Ohio.
Secretary Of War-George w NcCrary, Of
Iowa.
Secretary Of the Navy--Richard w. Thomp-
son, OF Indiana.
Secretary Of the Inte,ior-Carl Schurz, Of
Missouri.
attorney. Ge4eral-Charles Devens, of Mas
s.ehusetts.
Postmaster Genera1-D David NJ. Key, OF Ten
nessee
Matilda Heron, the celebrated actress
died at her residence in New York, on the
evening OF the 7th She was forty ight
years old
John Q. Hoyt, prominent New York
railroad Spectator, failed or the 9Th, with
nominal liabilities of 1925 200, and uomi-
nal assets Of $i5S 900
John d. Lee, the Mountain Meadows muir
derer, has been sentenced to be shot on the
Esd Of March. He seemed unmoved when
this sentence was pronounced (for the sec
ond time), but he was quite feeble.
A delegation Of colored ministers called at
the Executive Mansion in Washington, on
the Sth, to pay their respects 70 the Pres-
dent, and were admitted to his Office, where
they congratulated him and babe him God
speed in the work before him.
The National Butter, Egg and Cheese AS
ISOLATION recently held Convention in Chi
cago. Geo +. Gooch was reelected Presi-
dent, and Col. K. NJ. Sitter, Secretary, OF the
Association.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-03-14
CHAPTER IS.


AN ACT to amend chapter 3. General Laws of
1853, entitled " An Act for the formation and pro-
lection of County Agricultural Societies.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section !. Section one Of chapter 3 OF the gen.
eral laws of Is s Is hereby amended so as to read
as follows: Section /. In all cases when the CT i
zens of county, or of two more counties,
joint Y, shall or may have organized county
agricultural society by the adoption of a constitu
ton, and the choice of the ordinary officers. they
shall have all the power of a poration
and body polite, and may and be
sued, plead and be impluaded, prosecute and
defend to final Judgment snd execution in any
conrt of law or equity, and may purchase and hold
any r a and personal estate viii h shall be neces-
sary to best promote the objects of snch associa-
ton, and which estate shall be exclusively devoted
to such objects. said societies shall ais have
power to sell and convey, to borrow money upon
and mortgage any and all such real estate said
conveyance or mortgage being executed by the
president and secretary of such society. All such
land AID property shall also be free from taxation
while used aforesaid by such societies. pro
rided that nothing in this act shall be construed
to prevent any citizen of any other state from
becoming member or officer OF ang agricultural
society industrial association which is now or
ganzed or may he eafter be organized under or By
virtue Of any law OF this State
Section ,. This act shah take effect and be in
force from and after its pas sage.
Approved Feb, -, 1877. sI~ COPY.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-03-14
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.

A FEW nights ago P. Miller was waylaid
and robbed of 81 800 on West Water street,
In Milwaukee, by two unknown men.
In an alteration at Lalrosse, a few DAYS
ago, Jack Bates, who but lately finished
serving fve-years' term in the Minnesota
State Prison for train -wrecking on the
Southern Minnesota Railroad, was seriously,
and probably fatally, stabbed by Frank
Dougherty. 1t is stated that the stabbing
was done in self-defense.
The latest reports from Milwaukee give
the following as the current prices for lead
ing staples: Flour-Choice Winter Extra,
s6.75t0750; Choice Spring, s6OOta6.5o
Wheat-No. /, $l.3991. S91s; No. 9, Sl32
@l.3aA; Corn-No. 2, 421stQ4aslc; Oats
No 2, 33sl(a33Sc; Barley-No. 2, 76(a76kc;
Rye-72(a72L5c; Pork, s16.35(G164O
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-03-14
Published February q, 1871
CHAPTER "a.

AN ACT to prevent the killing or disturbing a,
wild pigeons while on their brooding grounds
The people OF the State OF Wisconsin represented
in Senate and Assembly. do enact as follows.
Section !. Ii shall be unlawful for any er. on or
persons to use any gun or guns firearms or in
any mann r to MAN, Kill. destroy or dist rb any
wild pige o. pigeons at or within three mile, az
the place or places where they gathered for the
purpose OF broodng their yong known as pigeon
nestlngs. Nor shall any person or persons fre AT
or attempt TO kill or destroy any such wild pigeon
o. pigeons, or disturb their nests within said lin
its anywhere within tn State at any time from
The beginning OF such nesting or broodinr
til the last Matching OF such birds. and
every person offending against the provisions OF
this Sc ton shall be punished by line Of not more
than niy collars nor less then twenty dollars for
each and every otense, together with the costs of
sui and shall be imprisoned in the County Jail Of
the coun y wherein such offense was committed
u I'll such fine and costs fully paid or until dis
char! led according TO law; and in all convictions
under this act half of all fines shall be maid
over by the Justice OF the Peace be ore whom such
trial Is brought, to the person who shall have made
the compla mt in such case.
Sec Justices of the peace shall have jurisdic-
ton to h ar, Try and determine all cases arising
under the provisions his ACT pre- ded the de,
iendant shall not be deprived of jury tri Il nor OF
the rlgnt OF appeal as in other cases.
See B. This act shall lake effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved Feb ~ 1877. tN-COPY.