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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-12
A Perfect Toilet Soap.

First among the requisites of the toilet Is good
article of Soap, but to procure it is not always an
easy matter. Many Of the most expensive Soaps in
the market are made from coarse aud deleteri0us
materials, and their delicate coorng and fragrant
perfume too often conceal the most repulsive i'm
purities The disclosures recently made pubic
regarding this subject positively startling, and
deserve serious consideration. Scented Soaps are
now known to be extremely objectionable, especial
ly if applied to the head; iniuring the hair, irrta
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 he recently declared that
pers ons engaged in this employment were short
lived; from seven TO 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. Babbtt, of New York, the world-renoYned
Soap Manufacturer, whose immense establishment
is by Jar the greatest of the kind in the United
States. The renown of Mr.. Rabbits 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 perfectinh the
composition of the frest toilet soap ever intro
0uced. The principal ingredients are the purest
vegetable oils; the manufacturing processes are
entirely new and original and the result is simply
unparalleled in this department of industry.
B It Rabbits Toilet Soap" is the trade mark
by which this elegant toilet luxury Is designated,
and for applications to the delicate skin of infants
children and ladies' it is altogether unequaled in its
emollient properties. This Soap is not perfumed,
the ingredients being Of snch 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
Babbitt's Toilet Soap renders 1t the most heathful
and agreeable article of the kind ever manufac-
tured
Though specially desirable for the use of ladies
and children, this Soap Is equally appropriate for
gentlemen's toilet, and ii makes a heavy lather
Il is also one of the finest soaps for BARRIERS
IL is Just being placed upon the market, but the
demand for it will soon become general.-N. Y
Tribune.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-12
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-12

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others to stop at when in New York is the
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-12

the house will pass in determining whether, under
the circumstances, it will proceed TO elect a
speaker
And the majority on the clerks roll
could under the circumstances. proceed
to elect.i
1t will be seen by a careful review of
precedents how the position of clerk grew
in Importance. The republicans, in
countenancing the arbitrary acts of Clerk
Mcpherson have given the democrats
all the precedents they require to back up
Clerk Adams in everything he may do -
proceeding within the strict letter of the
law, as he undoubtedly will.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-12
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-12

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-12
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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-02-03
LIN(OLN.

Some over a year ago the town OF
Granville served an order Otremoval of
the town of LINCOLN for the removal of
the familyH of one VIM. Colburn. but
upon trial of the order at the county
court. the town of Granville was beat
Ell. One night last week Mr. l.. :.
kenney, of West Randolph. brounht
VIM. Colburn and family, consisting of
wife and four small children, to Harvey
Fairs, the Overseer of the poor for the
town of Lincoln. Kenny was arrested
the same night by Deputy Sheriff Clark,
for bringing paupers into town. lie
claimed that he kept. II livery stable and
got his living by letting teams and in
carrying passengers, and that he had Il
right to carry paupers for the pay, but
very soon found out his mistake through
the instructions of Mr.. Farr. lie also
claimed that he brought the family to
town for the sum of ten dollars, which
came indirectly from the town of Brain
tree, where the Colburn family had been
stopping. Kenny had the appearance
of being fine man, and had evidently
been deceived, consequently the over.
seer did not put him through To the full
extent of the law. but LET him OF by
paying the costs of prosecution. which
amounted to 50. lie also carried the
family back to the place from which he
brought them.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-02-03
SALTSBURJ

"A dramatic play that came OF on
Thursday evening. Jan. 20, was sue
cess.
Church sociables and dramatic plays
seem to take the lead among our winter
amuscments.
Mr.. V. Whitney has purchased n
farm in the east part of the town, and
contemplates moving there soon.
Mr.. II. A. Graves has disposed of
most of his property, real and personal,
and intends leaving town in the spring.
DR.. Hinckley has returned TO his
duties after few days absence TO visit
his friends in the north part of the state
The Doctor seems to be the man for the
place.
The district school, taught by ID. L.
Taylor of Addison, one of the oldest
and most experienced teachers in the
county, is progressing finely. and all
are satisfied.
Mr.. Frank Deming was engaged
to preside at the organ for concert in
Ripton, given on Wednesday evening,
Jan. "a. He won golden opinions there,
as he always does where he performs.
Their receipts We're about $50.
There was an extensive surprise
party and sociablc at Horace Thomas
last Friday evening. About $50 were
present. They came in centennial style,
on loaded wagons, one of which con-
tanned thirty-fOur persons. They came
with their own refreshments. and staid
until the "wee sma' hours in the morn
ing" His daughter Delia's birthday
was celebrated, which added much to
the pleasure of the occasion.
1t is expected that the literary ell
tertainment and oyster supper for the
benefit of Rev. Mr.. Brooks, to come of
at the Methodist church in West Sails
bury, Feb. Z, will be pleasant occasion.
The committee of arrangements have
determined to make it IA feast of reason
and flow of SOUL and no effort will
be spared TO make il one of the most
agreeable entertainments of the season.
A cordial invitation is extended to all,
as the committee "know no North, no
South, no East, no West" Mrs. j. V.
Parker of Brandon has been engaged
to furnish music for the entertainment
and with the aid of the musical talent
of Salisbury, will make this part II rar'
treat.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-02-03

"A large and brilliant meteor passed
over the town in a westerly direction,
on the evening of the oath ult., burst
and suddenly disappeared in n multi
tude of dark points.
notwithstanding the large amount
of snow in the woods, that almost
amounts to q blockade, we notice that
with few exceptions our mills are OBJ
tanning good stock of logs, in some
cases more than nj the same time in
previous years.
We had the honor of enjoying a
very pleasant evening with Alma Mater
Grange, l.. of H., on the occasion of
their annual harvest home supper and
installation of officers. Judging by
what we saw, the organization has the
elements within il OF making itself u
power in the community for good, and
we prophesy that under the leadership
of Master Billings the coming year will
be successful one. We do not feel il
necessary to say much in regard to the
supper, cookery, or arrangement of Ia
bles, for where the skill of Tipton ladies is
known, anything from us would seem
uncalled for.
The exhibition and concert, of
which notice was given in the Register
some weeks ago, came off on the even
ing of the oath ult., and was, with
slight drawback or so, a gratifying sue
cess to all interested The drawbacks
were, great crowd, just what is TO be
expected when our veteran managers
start in earnest; a superfluity of "creek
water" making some of the imbibers
vociferously quarrelsome and disagree
able; and the lack of enough oysters to
feed the hungry, which lack was through
no fault of any committee or persons,
but through failure on the part of
railroad trains TO make their connec-
tions. With one or two exceptions the
exhibition was success in the fullest
sense of the term. The concert portion
of the exercises was not neglected. but
was amply cared for by hastily impro-
vised choir of home talent. Mr.. Frank
Deming of Salisbury presided at the or
gan. The crowd left behind them hand
some sum in greenbacks for the support
of the gospel here. We think that the
thanks of the Methodists are due Mr.
L. III. Matteson for his generosity in
opening his hall free of charge. A few
persons from this and other towns saw
nit ito annoy their quiet, order-loving
fellow-citizcns, and disgrace themselves,
by drunken, disorderly conduct; but
we are happy to say that but few hailed
from any one town.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-02-03
BRIST'OL.

An infant child of Thomas Monroe
died on Tuesday last.
Seventeen persons united with The
NJ. Il. church last Sabbath
Richard Shadrick died last Sabbath
afternoon of typhoid pneumonia, aged
iilly-eight years.
Who shall be postmaster, is the
question that most agitaies the public
mind here just now.
Rev. Mr.. Small, of the Baptist
church, has been quite i'll with sciatic
rheumatism; AT present he is improv-
ing.
Allow your correspondent 10 cor
rect an item in his last weeks commu-
ication. The debating club decided in
favor of the "nuisance law" and not
against, as reported.
The esther" singers of This place
are making arrangements 10 go to Mid
dlebury TO render their cantata there
under the conduciorsh of G. T. s.
Pierce.
"A stave box load of Bristol people
Went 10 the tin wedding of Mr.. Wash
burn, who lives near Vergennes, one
day last week. They had lots of fun
but nearly capsized several times on the
drills.
Mr.. Benton has established lyceums
in his academy in connection with the
rhetorical exercises, for the purpose OF
instructing his students how TO present
argument In the most effective and logi.
cal manner.
The gospel meetings were coniin-
ued until last Tuesday night. The
general result was not what we had
hoped for. But few We're converted
The church, however, is thorough,
awakened, and we trust good result
will yet appear. The meetings are /,
be continued. The Workers have gon,
hom here to New Haven. where iarg,
bfesalts are already appearing.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-02-03
County News.
TERGENNES.

There is to be masquerade ball at
the Stevens House, on Tuesday evening
of next week.
Henry Billiards. address OH Tenn
perance, on Sunday evening, filled the
School-house hall, and was treat ia
those who attended.
Shipments from the Vergenncs sta
ton for the week ending Feb. include,
cars hay; pa boxes horse nails l car
cattle; | car chair seats: 2763 pounds
butter.
Gen. Sidney NJ. Southard's book
store has gone into the hands of the
sheriff. 1t was closed up on Tuesday.
We are not informed rs to the extent of
his endorsements.
\ One day this week Truman Blakely
received very severe cut on the arm
near the elbow from an AK in the. hands
of a companion, while chopping. 1t is
feared he may partially lose the use of
his arm.
On Monday Samuel Butler was up
for violation of the liquor law. The
state introduced eight witnesses, all of
whom swore that they had never got
any intoxicating liquors of Butler, and
respondent was discharged.
On Tuesday James Barnard was up
before Justice Lucia, charged with in
tOXication. lie disclosed two gallons,
or rather, the remnant of two gallons
of liquor purchased in Boston in April
last, as the liquor he had imbibed.
Discharged.
AT meeting of the Vcrgennes Re-
form Club held Wednesday evening,
the following resolutions were unahi-
motlsly adopted:
Resolred, That this club hereby tender their sin.
cere thanks TO the Middlebury Dramatic Club for
services for the pleasant and successful entertain.
mont on the evening of January 50, 1877.
Resoired. That the secretary of this club be Iii.
rected to forward copy of the foregoing resolu.
ton to the president Of the Middlchury Dramatic
Club.
The Western Vermont Masonic
Union hold their annual reunion Mt Yer
gennes, Feb. IS. They will have n
supper at the Stevens House. The adj
dress will be given by Z. S. Dana, Esq,
of Cornwall, after which dance will
follow, at which Hall of Boston will
lead the music. The Vcrgennes masons
are sparing no efforts to make every
thing pleasant for their visiting broth
crs.
Last Wednesday, Selectman Gaines
of Panton and Moses Lee of Vergennes,
while attempting to open winter road
across the farm of Thomas Butler. were
brutally assaulted by Butler, with a
fence rail, inflicting some ugly bruises.
Butler threatened to shoot any one who
touched his fence. He was before JUS
tice Roberts, Thursday, on the charge
of assault with intent TO kill, and the
justice bound him up to appear at the
county court in the sum of $500.
The Middlebury Dramatic Club
won unlimited praise for their artistic
presentation of ''The Green Mountain
Boy" and "The Loan of a Lover" to
this community. The entertainment was
a decided success in every particular.
The Vergennes Reform Club, for whose
benefit it was given, after paying all
Noted ,9S.
The Vermonter says: THE whole was
a success, and if our visitors were as
we'll satisfied with their reception as
our people We're with their acting, all
were satisfied"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-02-03

We learn that Clovis has succumbcd
to the destinations of one of the fair sex
May sorrow never come.
The dog law prospective has gone
into operation. Joseph Browns dog
has the honor of paying the first penal
ty.
Another grand rally at the Otter
Creek House, on Tuesday eve, Feb. G,
for the benefit of Rev. D. G.. Barnes.
Oysters, &c. &c. Tickets so cents each.
"lnasmuch as We have done il unto
these my brethren, We have done it
unto me-" BY order of Com.
The Wisconsin River Pilot of War
sau, Wis, has the following, which ex-
plains itself:
DED.-In this city, on Tuesday, the
Goth of December, 1876, IL. III. Lawrence
aged eighty-four years. five months, and
sixteen months. Mr.. II. III. Lawrence
was born in Weybridgc, Addison coun-
ty, Vermont, and removed to WARSAW.
Wisconsin, in 1856 where he resided
until 1868 when he removed to Ripton,
in this state, where he resided about
four years, when he removed to Berlin.
During his residence of about two
years at the latter place, his wife, the
companion of his early years, and for
more than forty years the sharer of his
joysfand sorrows, twas not, for God
took her." In October, 1874. Mr.. Law
renee returned to our city, where he
has since resided with his son Wesley
and daughter Emma, at whose residence
he brcathed his last Mr.. Lawrence
and his estimablc lady were well known,
especially by the old settlers, and were
highly esteemed. They had family of
seven boys and three girls, who grew TO
the estate of manhood and wOmanhood.
and all have been noted for their cxem-
plary lives. Uncle Lawrence, as he
was Familiarity known, has been so init
mately connected with the development
and growth of our county, that his death
will sound its solemn notes of mourning
through the homes of all the old settlers.
He retained the full possession of his
mental faculties until the last, and his
death was but the giving out of the
earthly tenement, that the soul might
enter into rest, and more glorious cx-
istence in the land of the lca. -
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-02-03
BRIDpNH 4.


Tile Good Tcmplm's of Dridport
had an oyster supper at the town hall
on Tuesday evening for the benefit oil
the religious society. There were some
one hundred and fifty persons present.
They had a good time and the net pro-
cecds amounted to about fifty dollars.
The social event of the week was
the marriage on Wednesday evening OF
Miss Alma Hamilton. daughter of Mr..
John Orrin Hamilton, with Mr. Cyrus
Smith, son of Elisha Smith Esq. of Adj
Olson. There was a large party at Mr..
llamilton's that evening. The presents
to the bride were elegant and numcr-
OuS.
AT The annual meeting OF he Crown
Point and Bridport Farmers and Me
chanic' Club, held at Walls hotel in
Crownpoint, January ~, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year; G. c. Pond, president; +. s.
Trimble and II. n Solace, vice prcsi-
dents; A. $. Vial, treasurer: s. A.
Vial, treasurer; S. A. Murdoch, sccre-
tary. II was voted to hold the next
fair on September and G.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-02-03
Notices.

A pounds of good Japan tea for one
dollar at 7. NJ. Chapman & Co.'s.
Three pounds of good Japan tea at
Sheldon's for one dollar. Try it.
w. II. Wright's popular brands of
cigars, the Massasoit" and Battal-
ION" constantly on hand, at Sheldon &
Co.'S.
l can furnish the coming spring,
fruit and ornamental trees of the best
kinds, most desirable varieties. All
hardy kinds and raised at nurseries best
for this climate, and trees of much bet
ter quality and much lower prices than
are furnished by travelling agents. Also
small fruits, grape vines. &c. Those
wanting will please send orders at once.
ALBERT CHAPMAN.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-02-03
NEU H1EEN.


The next meeting of the Addison
county union will be held at New Ia
ven on Wednesday, Feb. IA. Distin-
guished speakers from abroad are ex-
pected to he present and address the
meeting.
e-Col. Jonathan NJ. IIoyt, of New
Haven, died on Monday morning after
q short illness ola few weeks of Bright's
disease. His decease, though not unex-
pected, was quite sudden. He was
widely known in this state, having held
the Office of town.clerk, which he resign
ed short time before his death. lie
was aid on the staff of Governor Peck
He was cordial, pleasant gentleman,
who had large circle of friends and
who will be sadly incurred. He was
lieutenant in the 2nd VI. Regt. during
part of the late war. Ailer the war
he resided west for time, but al length
he returned TO New Haven. The fun
eral was attended from his late resi-
dence on Thursday afternoon.
ADDISON.
Mr.. Asahcl Barnes of West .Addi-
son is quite i'll.
Mr.. John Virgin has killed his
poultry. hut will Keep them until The
market is right; Unnecessary until into
the summer.
The Addison Debating Club ha, ne
cepted challenge from the Vergennes
l4yceum, 10 discuss the woman suffrage
question, and The discussion Is io come
on saturday evening ofihls week.
Aaron IIuesiis Of Moriah carrie,
of ton of hay from barn belonging
TO Hon, j. NESmiih, one night las
week, but The Addison and Bridporl
THIEF Detecting 'Society pursued him
and compelled him to settle up.