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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-27

Printing, Binding and Blank-Book work
specialities at The ARGUS OFFICE. No
pains will be spared to please customers.
Satisfaction guaranteed. IF
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-27
q 6ea week in your own town. Terms & S5outft
D UUfree ii. HALLETT 8 CO, Portland,Me.
WONDER UPON WONDER.

GIVEN AWAY A strange, mysterious and most
extraordinary Book entitled THE BOOK OF
WONDERS" Containing, with numerous curious
pictorial illustrations, the mysteries of the Heavens
and Earth. Natural and superb atural, Oddities,
Whimsical, Strange Cnriosites, Witches and Witch
craft Dreams, superstitious Absurdites. Fabulous,
Euchantment. &C. In order that all may see this
curious book. the publishers have resolved to give
it away to all who desire to see it. Address by
postal card, F. GLEASON & CO., 73s Washing
ton street. Boston, Mass.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-27

take the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Railroad, extending from Kansas City and
Atchison, on the Missouri river. via
Topeka, the capitol of Kansas, through
the fertile Arkansas Valley, to Pueblo,
where direct connection is made with the
Denver & Rio Grande Railway for Colo
RADIO Springs, Manitou, Denver, Canon
City and all points Of note on the Denver 4
Rio Grande. The track is excelled by
that OF no road in the west, and the pas
senger equipment embraces all the modern
i'm provements for comfort and safety
Through express trains leave union depots,
Kansas City and Atchison, daily, en- the
arrival of trains from the east. and rus
through to the Rocky Mountains, With
Pullman Sleeping Cars attached. Fol
maps, circulars and detailed information
lseud to T. j. ANDERSON.
] Gen. Pass. Agent.
TOPEKA. Kan.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-27
Tlte 9ailg AFgas.
nocx ISLAND, rr11ao1s
Pa,. Pictnra Of mRill.n Rnrinqar.s


Pen Picture Of "Bin." Springer
A, Washington correspondent of the
Chicago Times, thus p ctures Congressman
Springer, Of Springfield, Of this state q
One OF the sharpest, aud bitterest men
in debate, socially be is friendly to all.
/ The hard things he says, together With the
hard things said, roll off his mind likeIdew
off cabbage leaf. Said an excited gen.
tleman the other Gay, when Mr. Springer
in passing greeted him pleasantly; Z on
can't make that man mad. Kick him
down stairs and he would grin at you FROM
the bottom" He don't get kicked down
stairs now much. In fact. it Is his boot
toe of logic that sends many others down.
Ii is the custom for new members to keep
quiet. This custom Mr.. Springer broke
through. He incurred jealoasly aud i'll
feeling thereby. He talked too much to
suit the old party leaders, yet his legal and
parliamentary knowledge is now acknowl
edged, and he is regarded as one OF the
| leaders of debate in the house. No one
doubts his honesty, and When, hard-he
ed as a ram, he begins 20 butt against a
measure, members drawback and examine
it critically before they array themselves
against him The member from Illinois
is a man of temperate habits, hearty, sun
affected cordially, and not whit more
digni6ed nor set up than when tied
up in red comforter, with hands in
pockets and books under arm, he stalked
sturdily along in the winter to Illinois
college, or stopped to thrash boy, or
SNOWFALL an academy girl along the way.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-27
Piles--ItchiDg Piles

Positively casred-also Blind and Bleeding
Piles, Fistula, Salt Rheum, and all dis
eases of the Skin, by the use of
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-27
East and South !
TAKE THE
|, B. g. w, ROUTE.

~ aLeaves Peoria 1910 m; Bloomington
~ Vs ~ 4:15 am; Dsnville, $40 a m. Arrives
DAYTON, 4:55 pm; LOUISVILLE, 7:45 pm, connecting
with trains for the East
Nc fLesves Rock Island 500 , N; Peoria
INDIAsAPoIIs, $50 p m; CINCINNATI, 1920 p m;
LOUIS WILLIE ii 10 p m: NASHVILLE s % m; Day
ton II AS; d m T; Columbus. II 45 m; wheeling,
7:S5 M: PrrrsBURe. 1850 m; BALTIMORE: L;35 p
Z 20 , N; NEW YORK, lC:i5 p n; Cleveland go
Mem out TO principal Eastern Cities one hour IN
advance OF other lines
fsLeaves Rock Island, 1:45 p m Peoria
No b a:so N: BlooningtOn, s:so pm - Ar.
rives INDIANAPOLIS. AGO m; CINCINNATI. BAD
m IouIsAI II.R 3 80 m: Nashville, 6 IS m; Dav
ton, e:85 m; Columbus. go D m; Wheeling
S;s9 IRt vi s.ia nj PHILADELPHIA
7:s5 a m: NEW YORK, 1875 m; Cleveland. 2:4t
D N; Buffalo, s 20 p m; Albany, 20 m; Boston
9.40p m.
eaes-REcIINTFe CHAIR SLEEPING CARS, with State
Rooms are run On No from C3siesbuTgh and Pc
oria TO Indianapolis. and on No. 8 forom Peoria
to Indianapolis.
TnRoUeH COACHES are run on all trains from
6alesburg and Peoria to Indianapolis, connecting
with Through sleepers to all Eastern cities, CIV
ing passengers choice Of routes.
Close connections made by Nos and al Dan
vile, reaching Terre Haute, NincenIes and Evans
vile. and by No. to Lafayette, Logansport Fl
Wayne, Toledo and Detroit in advance Of othei
| lines.
/ The L B. g W. lie the only line running its trains
| through To indianapolis without change.
When travelling lake the shortest route thst pre-
septs equal advantages and convenience OF through
cars The /, b. b W. is the shortest through line
and reaches all Eastern cities on as quick time al
it's competitors, without excessive speed and witt
the advantage Of the FINEST OUTFIT OF THROUGH
CARS II THE WEST
Addr. e the Gen'i Pass. Agent, and get copy
our NEW MAP-FoLDER, giving fun informatao
HOW TO REACH THE EAST AND SOUTH
JOHN W BROWN, Gen1 Pass 4 Ticket Az,
INDIANAPoL1s. h0
| TT. BUFoRD. Western Agent, Davenport
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-27

IMPORTANT TO PERSONS VISITING NEW
YoRK.-One of the best kept and most
convenient Hotels for Merchants and
others to stop at when in New York is the
Grand Union Hotel, nearly opposite the
Grand Central Depot, kept on the Euro
pean plan--you therefore only pay for
what you get. Everything is first class,
and prices moderate, adapted to the string
ency of the times, You save the expense
of carriage hire, and by leaving your bag.
gage check Oh the counter of the Hotel
your baggage will be delivered in your
rooms, titteens minutes after the arriva
of the cars, free of expense. We advise
you to give the G and Union a trial
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-27
Dunbar's Wonderful Discovery Bethesda
Mineral Spring Water.
WRukesha, Wis.

This water is the acknowledged cure of
the iptractable and incurable disease known
as Bright's disease, diobetes. dropsy, brick
dust deposit, Inflammation OF the neck OF
the bladder, alkali, aud equity swelling.
For the liver it is unsurpassed. 1t will al.
Law all inflammation of the kidney and urinai
organs in twenty-four hours giving lmme-
date relief: also, IN scarlet fever It pre-
vents the kidney from congestlng, and re.
moves all traces of albumeneria. 1t viii
give relief in all cases of high fever. Has
never failed to do what is claimed for it.
Col. RICHARD DUNBAR.
aa Waukesha, Wis
Fer sale in Davenport in any quantity
BY Emeis Il Co., and by druggists through
out the world. 5-l9d&Wly
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-27
ROSSMAN'S CURE.

ITCHING PILES is generally preceded by
moisture like perspiration producing a
very disagreeable and distressing itching.
particularly at night, after getting warm
in bed. No humbug-as trial will prove.
For sale by all respectable druggists.
RossMAN & MoKINsrRY, Hudson, NY,
Proprietors.
Sent by mail for so cents.
For sale by all Druggists in RockE Island
Fuller & Fuller, and VanSchaack
Stevenson & Reed, Chicago, wholesale
agents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-27
DR.. JAMES,

wanting delicate attention call or write Pleasant
home for patlents. mllionMRrTiAge Guide
which you about these diseases who should marry why
not 10 cents pay postage DR.. James has my and
paros You the Doctor. Once hoers 70
pm; Sunday, 10 TO IL. Dr. James is go years OF age
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-27

For the speedy cure Of Coughs, Colds. Hoarseness,
Iuctpient Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis. Pnfh-
,sic, Whooping Cough and Group. This syrup is
an Anodyne RxpsCtorant and IL composed OF the
hest ingredients the vegetable Kingdom anofos,
and when used according to directions. must con-
vince the most skeptical:of its intrinsic vsias'
Directions for the use Of SAoines Anoian Nege'A
HE Cough Syrup accompany each bottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-27
DR.. WHITTIER,
si7 ST. Charles street, st. Louis, MOS

DR.. WHITTIER, or St. Charles
St st. Louis, Mo-, treats all forms OF
Venereal Diseases, Seminal Emissions and
Sexual Debility, with unparalleled success
No matter who failed, call or write; pam
phlet or consultation free. Can refer to
The medical profession in all parts Of the
country. Medicines perfectly safe.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-27


q SUNDAYS EXCEPT ED
Going North--11 rs a.. m; 1898 p. m.
Going South-T:So q. m; s:ss p m.
Palace Sleeping cars, owned and operated byt Is
line, accompany all night trains
CONNECTIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
At Burlington with Toledo, Peoria q warsaw ~
for Peoria indianapolis, Lafayette and Cincinnati;
with Chicago, Burlington Quincy 4 X, LOT Cnl'
capo Keokuk Quincy and ST Louis West TO Ottum-
Hya and alInorts in Kansas and Nebraska, and with
Burlington & Southwestern R'y, for Pennington,
Rloomield and all points in Missouri and Kansas.
At Columbus junction, with Chicago q Soutn-
western Railroad forlW ashington andiLeaNenWortn.
At Nichols, with Mnscatine Division b. Z, d % N
| At West Liberty, with Chicago, Rock Island &
Pacific Railroad, for Iowa City, Desmoines, ano
Davenport. 5s...s 49,, N,
| At Cedar Rapids. with Milwaukee Division OF b
G Is M for Independence, West Union, PoEty1llI'
ana McCregor; with Chicago & Northwestern Rail
| way for Omaha. Council Bluffs and Chicago, and
4 with Dubuque & Southwestern R'y for Dubuque.
| At Waterloo and Cedar Falls, vita Illinois Cel
tral Railroad for Independence, Dubuque, Fol-
| Dodge and Sioux City. 49,,
| At Shell Rock with Stage for Waverly.
| At&Nora junction. with Milwaukee q 81 Fau
Railway for Mason City and Charles City.
Il AT Plymouth with Milwaukee q st. Paul Railway
for all points in Minnesota
at st Paul, for all points on Northern Paclne
Railway; the great Lake Superior region, and all
!, points North and Northwest
L. f. WINSUOW, Gen'l Manager.
iCJ IVES, Gen1 Pass. & Ticket Agent,
| - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
| HNoTTcE CHANGE
, 1877-01-09
Msuste ttltsr. gfpsr9sa.
Ser Ariea i'm Orient.

D n. 8. SSaa. Giner &enter''
fden Depeide aug Gonfantinupel su-
folse bielten Die europdii@en @sianoten
am @omItas Mbeno eine 8eriammlune
i'm rui5iiden @sianbtIdafts @tbduos.
uno es perloutet. oab lie beidlonen, in
Der Montass 9ibnns 81 ert1drcn, bat
1ie ibre Norberunsen ni6t mooiii'irer
nnb feline tpeitcrsn 3use1tdnoniiis MAIDEN
fDnner.
Cine Miener Hepel1e meIoet n3u-
DerldIlise Nadri6ten erseben, boB Dag
bon @apfet Ba56a einsereidts Msmo=
ranoum in 10 birettsm @ioeriprude nil
ben Boridldssn Der Mdats Iiebt. BAT
faum cine SoHnuns ouf cine frieoliAt
2oiuns iibris bIeibt, tpenn Die bepoa'
mddtisten in elmer GonfsreasVsuns MID
bsoeutenbe 3useftdnoniKe ma@sn."
, 1877-01-09

Ole perf1ofene r2oaners
Banf" Don New Dort. 2ouls
y. YireS unb Sobn u. Qoaau sdblen III
ben Opfern, tpelh: bel Dem Sanferott De
Qoaners gant ibr q 10 perioren- Die
Veioen batteu ,ulammen SIS 600 %
anaeteat, uus entNedtcn ipdter, NAB otc
Danf ldou 3abluraSunfdbia aepeien mar
ais tie oas Capital beponirten. Oi'
Yanf bate lid einen Sag DO ber aem:t
aert. einen Wehiel gu bonortren, Ii . oa
ourh ibte Sniolpen3 gu erfennen .%1eaeben
Sn Der Suprem @unrt por 6idter Strait
wuroe beutt oer Nntras seltellt, oenliai-
i~eperwalter ansumeiien Den 6 daern Dog
elnae bite Glsital, baS Die Vanf nnter
bieicn umftdnoen oar niht anianebm
be cd)tiet NOR, ;uriid ;u9eben. Der Sin
tuait oes M,aiieuermalters panote Elm
! oa6 fem Clint mar nod $500 in 9dnoer
babe, tueltbe nidt einmal flir feine @ebiib=
rem bin eihtcn. Sn Dem @euDlhe Der
9anf meld)e lebten Wtei ba fcrott tuurz
81, fanoeu iidl uur So 900 in Bupierselo
un6 81 900 en- @olo Dor, tpouon nod
$500 iibrio lino. Ser Inpalt Der Sid
ger benlcrfte bab Der Maiieuem liter nod
auoere Securitdtsn in Sdnoen babe Nell
dc, menf lie 1T @elo %ulllae,uanoelt mir
cen, CUR yefrieoteuna Ger 6oroeruns bln'
reid)en uiroen. @ntl telouna uorbebal.
ten. (gr. ST. Yr.)
Die New Dorfer 8ldtter limb iiber
/ e,n|fimmeao DER AnliAt. oafVonocrbips
Eoo teincn nohtheiliaen @infab auf oel
Nftteunrarft dubsrn We!oe.
, 1877-01-09
9nldnoifae pspefdtu.

Neu.D orr. s, Sanuar. Dos Dem
5rn. George @rder seb0rise 2aserbaus
am Gube Der Ban DptefraBs in Breots
lpn bronnte seiternM orsen nsbit idmmt-
li9em Snbalte nieoer. Ser Wsrlnt be.
trdst $4,000.
%ew-D s.. San. Der Souls
pilsr Gdlider Charles 8rent Iansts se=
fern auf Dem Dampfsr rYartbia" unter
Dbbut zines enslil6en Yoliseibeomtea
bier al uno rciite an Mbsno nod Souls
bile cb.
Mew-Yort, s. San. Die Barrie
Scots Bop" welde gel tern BON 9iuer=
pool anlan9te, bate auf Der %ean3enHelic
init Stirmcn gu tdmpfen. Drei Ora
troIcn wuroen iiber 9oarb seipiilt uro
%ertranfen. unh mebrere aneers Watrolen
e%rfroren 6dnoe uno 6iiBe.
Mew.Yort.7 7. San. 0ie Sesrbi
9ung bes Der itorbsnen Gommooorcs
8anberbilt fono beute BON ieiner iriibe=
rem @obnuns aus itatt. 9ie 9elde
tpuroe, ebe tic BON Der Wobnuns mad
Der .@bur4 Of tbe stranger" sebra6t
,puroe, wo Der SrauergottesoienIt itatt-
fano, bon pislen Ysrlonen beli6tlst.
Sie usberreite lan9ten I'm 2 III. auf
Staten Sslano an unb wuroen mad si.
mem fursen @Ottssoienite in Der alien
9ir&e Der mdbrii den Briioer III Dem
Gamiliensew0lbe auf Dem vylieuwe
9orp. Grieobofe~ belest.
Sarrisburs. Ya.. s. San. Dis
Iebten Sepsidsn aug Gsusr in ben Dor.
ti9en Goblensrnbsn !an9lam, iebo1
fiber iibertpaltist.
Norfolt, Ga.. I. Sanuar. Su Der
prebsgterianerfirde in YortSmoutb, Ya.
brad beute Morgcn seraoe naa benz s(us
fanse bss @otteSoienites 6euer aus.
Die Sc,neipSc entisrute iid rnbis unS
, 1877-01-09
spanien.

2onbon, s. San. @iner 9epel9e
bes r@tanbaro" aug Maorib auiol9e
umi6lisbt Der notwithstanding
a,piIden Spanien unb ben Ser. Stda=
len Yerbrs1en. wel1e in Cuba
lno onoeren Gnlonie'n besangen wuroen
3wiIden ben &esierungen in 8aibins'
ton unb Maorib belteht bas beRe Gin
pernebmen in 8esu9 auf bic nit Cuba
in Qerbinoans 1tsbenoen Mniprads.
, 1877-01-09

obne NufreJulla. uno Nicm mo wuro {
pcrlest. Der 8erfuIt betrdat $4,000;
aas @ebduoe tuar in Der rPort5moutls
Seriiterunssseiealda fiji $4,000 per-
lidert.
, 1877-01-09
Wuropaifhe uadridtfn.

5ienadFeY apfnabl. Som
ii. Sss. @ie in gut nntcrtidteten
&rei5en p%erlautet, beruft Der Yaplt
idmmtiids Mitslieosr oss beiilsen Sol
lesiums, einen I'M ben anoern, I'M bon
ibnea cine ausoridlihe 3uitlmmung Al
Ner bon inn setroHensn Wabl leincs
Na1fol9ers al perlangcn. Sic in Nom
lebenoen Garoindle waren bereits aQc
oaran uno es fommen mrmebr oieNus-
ldnoer an Die &eibe. Ser aulebt bier
onoenommene 1T Garoinal Mannina
Bel oielem Stano Der Dinse Wiro Die
gDobl oes relen YapHes mad Dem Sooe
Yuis TX. in aller Stlle uno obne Nui=
jebcn su errescn %porgenommen Ueroen.
mil idmmtli6e &aroindle, ebe lie lih
nod sum Goncloue %perlammeln, berelts
wl1Icn, mem tic lire Stlmme 9cben wer-
ben. lleber ben Namen oes fiinft,9tr
YopIies 1T inoeB bis jttt nod nldt Oos
Miuo,l it. IN Die Dfientlidteit seorunssr.
wenn au4 loulel icIlttben ourfte, oaB Ct
Der intranligenten Ssluitenpartel an9c'
bort, welNe oielss ganSe Wfaloper per.
anItoltet unb geleitet bat.
SNwettn. Q.rr Sulius Wtssere
lus Noltod bat iia bersit erilart, abers
mails als &anbioat Der liberalsn Dartei
i'm 6. Wahltseile (9hfto Hibnis) in
ben bsuortebenosa Rsidstasswapltn
auf3utreten.
Dem Santiago uNrben Die ldnoes'
berrliden Boridlase bejislid oer Su'
f%i3orsaniiation unterbreitet. DutA bic
Gerleiuns berielben bat lid be0atist,
baB Die Hesieruns oas S~berlanoesse.
ridt in Noitof etabliren un6 nnr 3wei
Qaubseridte nit Sts in Sdwerin nnb
@lfrow errlhten mid. Die rHef.
| 3ts." meint, baB menn @oitod. Die
poltreidlte uno erte 9anot lsltaot bes
Qanoes unb oas Centrum bee einbeimi.
ldsn @slo. uno @shlsluer fsbrs, nidt
Sie zines aanoserihtes 10 etoe 9eraoesu
uulsioliA. 3ultanoe eutltebeu wiroen
uno befirmortst Die ME ss beiBt. 3uerf
aud beabiihtist scweiene Grrihtun9
BON bier 2anoseridten 3u Shwerin,
@iitrow Wtsmar uno Hoitod. WOle
n aber nur 3wsI Qanoser.dte, 10 mSye
man bod oaS eine Holtod aberweiIen
uno oas Obsrlahoesseridt naA 9altrom
lesen. 6erner lief eiae Yetitiou UNI
8eldrantun9 Der %lo9enannten Wanoer'
lager uno Sbleuoerauftionen elm.
Der neueite 0oridlas Yes @roBber'
3ogs be;isli6 Der Yerwenoun9 oes
&riesSentibaois unssionos sebt oabin
ein Orittel Der Ian 0eSberrliden &uIie,
elm anoerss Orittel Der QanossfaFe uuo
ben Sfeit semeinnhsisen !3wsdea 3u3us
weiien DE 1bellans lol ieood crit
eintreten. naAoem Die fur A%blOiuns Der
Stol9ebithren uno Die fir Die Sulf,3'
bauteu nOtbisen Summeu oaraus snt'
nommen limb. Die Stduoe molten in
oteieu WoouS tinmiutgen, rusnn Der
@roBber3og idou iest feline 3ultimmuns
basu srtbeilen wole, oaB Elm ansemels
fen + 5onO fir semsinnieiss 3wede 3ur
9enieinlamcn lauoeSberrlif . ltanollhen
Verfasua9 auS9elest ueroe, aus mel
diem Damn sundblt Die Soften Der Stol'
9ebabrenabl6luMs uuo Der Sahi5reor9a'
n~ilatlon 5u s~ntuebMen waren.
9anmouer. Ginem aus Iutwerpcu
bier %cln9elauicuen Yriuatbriei sntaeb'
mcn mir IoI9enoe fir it'd ielblt lpreheuoe
Wfittbsiluu9: llnseiabr bnnoert ocntlhs
MuSwanocrsr iin0 in Der Nrabe bier elI'
, 1877-01-09

srss,r3 Nn,dstH sst''a 'EsFF se's@hs.
nat pber wentser Sci rbtIben etnen Square.
Nue anNsssn Nub III N,faus ~ sattth.
Die 3eituna wiIb IN 8iamcht nnb nrn'
.,aens son bin 9rassrn fir IS Gents per
Wrhe ausaetraeen.
, 1877-01-09

n THE CIRCULATION OF THE
STATS GAZETTE IS LARGER THAN
THE COMBINED CIRCULATION OF ALI
THE OTHER DAILY GERMAN NEWS
PAP Frs OF THE STATE.
, 1877-01-09
9talnM.

m, s. San. 9ie seftern in @itto
ria nno Gonsliono abseboltenenMab len
battsn Die Grpdbluns BON q. 8onsb
nno @isconti 8enoltof Mitslisoer bcs
Iebten &abinets. als Yarlamsntsmitslis.
Der gum &eiultate.
, 1877-01-09
@irginia StaatS~0d5er1f
taslsp bsrsusssssben son
9obn 8. pfim
30. s! 3mOlite stra6e.
Nih nj nS, V a..

wrette Der aasstsea:
, 1877-01-09
@eprae @ibfDi1, IT.,
(MaHtslsrr Yon 8eIlsss & @tblon.)

" o. ZU7 III i E.
Smppttemr amb 8dnbler in
allen Sorten ForSelun- rnS @las<
Waaren, loluie in ueridieoenen
Ntten SatSbaI ttusssta
rdtbihafter.
Sd babe 1ceben tirsf' ron Der Gabrif In
Simcgss, Branfrsib, elite fril1e @enbuna,
ron Rem bsfen frsusSltfpsn Mp ~eartitslm In
@laswadrsn. ipslde lih iebr fir SaIorns urb
W%irtbfhaften eienen, erbalten uto bite pos
gatlifum mid su bsluGen, ba i0 lebr trtItis
bin msine Waartn ~ seiaen,
, 1877-01-09

@onFronsisco, 8. Snn. Dos
rulliIhe 2anonenboot v@rmoG" Lief 9e'
fern bier elm. IS tefinoen lid jcbt feds
rulli5de G%anonenbopte uno Gorpetten in
b,elem 9afsn, uno flint weitere weroen
ernartet.
, 1877-01-09
Neati@IauD.

2eipsie. 8. San. 9esrmanh 8rod.
Daus, Der beribmte Orientaliit, 1T sc.
fiorben.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-27
Another Year.

Next Tuesday the Recording Angel
of time will unclasp new volume,
and labelling it ''1S1S," Will close up
the old book, now we'll worn and
complete with its eventful record of
human doings, and put it carefully
away in the castle of memory for flu
ture reference. The new volume is
for the future, and as such we cannot
now divine what it may contain at
the end of another twelve months.
With slope" inscribed in bold let
tiers upon the initial page, it stands
ready to receive its record for good
and bad; so with that word for a tai
isman let it be received with the de-
termination to make the best of it.
Both the old and the new volumes be-
long to the same class, being a part
of father Times half hour series de-
voted to the Earth and other kindred
planets. For the convenience of
mundane creation, he has made it up
in little volumes which he kindly al
lows US to call years, but in his great
depository it is all contained in one
volume. Let the volume of 1873 be
a cleaner, purer, brighter record, than
any the world has ever seen. Read
ers of the INDEPENDENT, we wish you
all "a happy new year."
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-27

We wish "a happy new year" to the
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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-27
Col. Wheat.
The following is from the OLYMPIA

The following is from the Olympia
Courier:
Just as the session of the late Leg
lslature was closing, whispered charge
against Col. Wheat was made that had
much to do i'll causing his confirmation
to be reconsidered and his successor to
be chosen. 1t was to the effect that he
had asked one hundred dollars as O.
bonus from the agent of the Mcneil 81
Urban safes, should the Territory pur-
chase two of such safes for the use of
the Auditor and Treasurer. This story.
grew out of a small matter. The agent,
in canvassing the proposed sale to the
Territory, said that in such cases his
company allowed ten per centum COM
mission to the party or parties through
whom the sale was effected. There
was nothing secret in the proposition
and nothing improper understood by
either party; but Col. Wheat replied
that if the Company could afford such
commission he would like to have that
much better safes; that he did not want
the commission, and there the matter
rested, SO far as he was concerned, and
as the safes were not purchased of the
company named, nothing more was
thought about it at the time Col.
Wheat has since taken measures to
secure statement and also obtained an
affidavit from Mr. Lischer the agent
named, which unequivocally denies
that there was any such corrupt bar
gain made or understood between him
and Col Wheat, directly or indirectly.
Col. Wheat has made an honest, capa-
BILE officer, and we should regret to see
him retire from the authorship with
the faint of corruption on his official
skirts. His explanation was sufficient
to convince most men of it's truthful
ness, but the documentary evidence,
now in his possession, will silence his
enemies and more than satisfy his
friends.
If the above is correct statement
of the case, then somebody has lied.
Who is itl
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-27
A Fiji paper of November I'd. S

A FIJI paper of November I'd, says:
In connection with the late troubles in
Samoa, on Tuesday last the cases of
Martin VS.. Liardet and Harding vs.
Liardet, were concluded in the supreme
court, verdicts in each instance being
given for the plaintiffs, with damages
of ESQ and f25 respectively, defendant
also to pay all expenses in connection
with the case The British consul lev
les the following fines on the native
government; ten thousand dollars for
collision with the Ba,racouta; SINH
lar amount for insult to Commodore
Hoskins; and similar amount for
threatening the British consulate
Pending the decision of the Imperial
government the Islands are held as Sc
curity.-Astorian.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-27

And still Judge Greene withholds
his decision on the county order law.
1t will not be very thrifty business
for taxpayers to allow their taxes to
go delinquent in hopes of being able
to pay the half in county orders; even
if the law should be overruled they
would be the losers, for the percent
age and interest would amount TO
more than the saving on the use of
the orders. Better pay them In silver
or greenbscks than to run the risk of
waiting.