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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-15

Have anothah game, sab ?" affably in
quired Mr.. kenner, as he respected the
the balls.
NO, thank you, replied Mr.. Sherman,
putting his cue in the rack. But, | say,
Keuuer, you have no business to count a
game that way.
why not sab? De rules OF de house,
and Mr.. kenner, producing them, de
rules ub dc house says IAN disputes in
counting 10 be referred 10 the proprietor. ~
Mr.. Hale examined the rules and said
ut is clear to me that Mr.. Kenner is in the
right These rules appear to be properly
worded and punctuated, and no one can
deny that Mr.. kenner is legally entitled
to make such provisions for the regulation
and transaction of business on his own
premises as he thinks proper. We clearly
cannot interfere here
But" protested Mr.. Sherman, ''he was
interested in the. result-he counted him
self in.
IS s-h!' said Mr.. Stouehton, IRE.
member South Carolina and Fioridal" Mr..
Sherman SIS he'd.
Besides. sab, continued Mr.. Kenner,
desc gemmen IN whose integrity hab
every confidence, was round de table to see
fair count. What will you hab, gemmen
Dis yeah is Mass Sherman's treat"
The quartet drank confusion to Tiden.
but Mr. Kenner inadvertently addressed
Mr.. Stoughton as Mass Bittahs, land so
shocked the sensitive gentleman from New
York that his hair stood on end. Mr.,
Sherman threw down u ten-dollar bill.
"One game oh billiards, two bits" said
Mr.. Kenner, lis 40 cents, an de game
Mass Sherman wouldn't play is 40 no,
dats 90; an two sheIrics au' bittahses is
50 cents-Sl ,55; an pony brandy, 40
makes $40 an whisky. l5-$2. IS. ]
will now retire into secret session TO de
pnppus Oh making change. A one-dollah
bill is two, an five is seben. an take 35
from 100 leabs So, an u quahtah, dime,
an Il nickel makes dat-jes'. Tankey,
Mass Sherman. See you i'll de mawning
at de Cussom House, gemmen."
kenner,' said the senator, as he was
going out 'kenner, I'm little curious
about one thing. What in-in Louisiana
is the use of aDybodys playing? They
might Just as well not play at all, but lei
you figure out the score and pay you. 1t
would save time.
Yes, sab, assentod Mr.. Kenner:
but mos gemmen likes de excitement OBJ
de game. Sides, it looks bcttah-uo' bust.
ness like TO go trO de motions.
On their way uptown Mr.. Sherman
took out his pocket-b book to pay care-l fare
and remarked.
Il thought that niger gave me five
dollar bill"
He did, said Mr.. Hale.
Wei, it's two," continued Mr., Sher
man, and and I'll be bulldozed if it ism
u counterfeit"
80 said Mr.. Stoughton, lit mus
have been Il clerical error!"
| notice with pain that northern paper.
declare that the state administration neg
lects educational affairs; that the schoo
funds are dilapidated, &C. The contrar,
is the case a new arithmetic, one of til,
hnest aud most complete have ever seen
has just been published by the state board
1t is on new and most ingenious prin
clple and, hear, was edited by a higi
state official, whose name | am not al
lowed to give, K--l-g-g-he desires his
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-15
IMPROVED sELF-LoCKING.
PadLOcks

Made In the most substantial and compact man
ner' ana are III query respect superior article.
We guarantee that no two locks r. alike unless
specially ordered. Each lock furnished with two
Keys. Any number Of locks or keys made to Older
adopted by the United states Government. sam
pies OF No. Lock sent to all parts free on receipt
oi Sl.25, Liberal Discounts. TO the trade
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-15

SPECIAL NOTICES.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-15

If4,26O ballots are rejected on 2l8 Tito
graphed afidavits, how many afhdavits
will be required to overcome a majority
Of 1894? Answer-327, 2O47 afidavits
So successful is this system that at a
public examination of school No. /. last
week the preparatory class composed of
children between six and nlne) being ask
ed, IF Is polls are rejected in parishes,
how many polls will be rejected in I par
ishes?' the answer ''32 polls" was cor
rectly given in less than twenty seconds
by smart little fellow Of seven summers.
A visitor insisted that the proper answer
was 3l!, but the little fellow replied:
20, no; if twas more'n 81 they
throw out 80 wouldn't they Governor Tel
logg?"
The gravity with which the urchin APP,
pealed to His Excellency caused roar of
laughter. and the governor replied good
humoredly, You bet they would, bub!'
and expressed his intention of sending the
child through Yale at the expense of the
contingent fund. Your son will be a
member of the returning board yet
madam, he said to the pleased and happy
mother, who was moved to tears by his
cOndescension.
could multiply anecdotes of this great
and good man, but | must close. The
other evening a friend said to him:
Pitt, wonder that you don't run for
president. Why don't you?"
Because" said the statesman, modes.
tly, Il would rather count IN the presi
dent than to be president,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-15
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6l7 81. Charles street, ST. Louis, Nc.

DR.. WHITTIER, or St, Charles
St St. Louis, Mo, treats all forms Of
Ncnerel 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 daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-15
Hotels
BARNUM's HOTEL.

81 LoOISs....' a1O
TN order to meet the wants of the transient pat
l. rous OF this HOTEL rates have been reduced to
81. so and $500 per day. according to location of
rooms. Its eminent standing will be fully main
tained in every particular.
L. A. PRATT, Proprietor
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-15

incognito scrdpulously preserved-did the
work himself after hours, and SO saved
800 which otherwise the state would have
had to pay to an editor. This is true
economy. | give few specimens, which
will show you the novel and ingenious
plan adopted:
A went to B. Parish as tax-collector in
1874. His annual salary was $500. In
1876 he was worth $4,000, How much
did he steal? Answer-$4S,4 400.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-15

For Book BINDING or Ruing, go to
THE ARGUS Bindery. No better work
can be done in this vicinity. Prices reason
able, Work done quick, Leave orders at
THE ARGUS Counting Room, opposite the
the Post Office.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-15

In poll of Is, 42O votes the Democratic
candidate received a majority of l,l64
votes. How many votes must the return
ing board throw out to elect the Repub.
lican candidate by $40 majority? Answer
i, 74O votes.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-15
s<G q II = ~ e r .
H0TTSE

Cor, Michigan Az, and jackson Street.
CHICAGO, -. ILL.
THIS elegant hotel acknowledges no rival either
l in its management. appointments. or location.
In the latter respect it affords its guests a charming
and unobsruCed view from two OF its lofty fronts,
of Lake Michigan as far at the eye reach. the
finest watersCape view in America Is diagonally
opposite the Great Exposition Building, and but
one block from the WABASH Avenue amp State St,
lines of Horse Railway, leading to all parts of the
city rnd convenient TO places of Amusement 1t
has $50 large and elegantly furnis ed rooms, with
all modern improvements, including Tufts Psssen.
ger Elevator. c. Il, GAUBERT, Proprietor.
FRANK WENTWORTH, chief Clerk
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-02-01
Knnnwha Rl,er Approprlatlons

iAOnnNha RIVER Appropriations.
We publish below u letter from the
Secretary of War in response to a
joint letter addressed to him by Hons,
Henry G. Davis and Frank Hereford,
requesting him to permit the expen,
diture of the appropriation of $780,
900 appropriated at tho last session
of Congress for the improvement of
the Kanawha River, 1t will be
seen that Of that sum these gentle
men have been successful in releas-
ing for immediate use and eXpendi-
turo the sun os 2!IQ000. This add
ed to the $4,000 which was hereto,
fore directed to be expended out of
this appropriation makes tho sum of
SlS5,O00 Immediately available to
further Improvement the Kanawha
river. 1t will be recollected that in
addition TO TINS SlS3,UOO, former ap-
preparations amounting to S350,OOO
has been and is now in process Of
expenditure on the Kanawha:
WAR; DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, Jan, 10, 1917
Sn:-In reply to the letter of the
Sth inst, signodby yoursclfand Hon,
Frank Hereford of the House Of Rep
resentatives, requesting that action
may be taken by the department
relative to the expenditure of $780,
600 appropriated at the last session
of Congress for the improvement Of
the Kanawha river, | have the hon,
or to inform you that the President
has authorized the allotment of S170,.
600 out of the recent appropriation
for this work. Very respectfully, your
obedient servant, J, D. CAMERON,
Secre,aryf Var,
Hon. II. G. Darts, L. S. Senate.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-02-01


determined IS Aforesaid siiask neyel
b removed from The place ~ which
Che same IS located cspt ~ the
vote Of q laajofity q thes qualified
yoters Of tic State, ctst % an elect
ion held for that purpose 81 pnrsu-
lance Of an act Of the. Legislature or an
amendment to the Constitution, and
Shall be deemed.t to be a contract be-
tween the State aud the persons who
may donate real eslaleor money, OF
both as provided for in the act, that
the seal Of government shall never
he moved except as herein provided
fora And the Circuit Court Of the
county in which such a seat OF gov
eminent Is locatedunder the provis-
ions of this act, Shall have jnIisdict-
ion and power upon a bill filed py
any such donor, as is mentioned IN
the next preceding section, his heirs
OF personal Representatives, or BY any
one or more Of the Taxpayers Of said
county, 10. pegpetualIg enjoin the re-
moval Of such seat Of government.
Z 9, AS soon as possible after the
said first day Of May, 1879, the Gov
ernof shalLoapse all Of the books, pa
.pefs, records, and other personal
property of the State, including the
State library; pertainingto the sew
era1 departments Of the government,
established ,tndor tAisacr;; the Ell PEN
,ses Of which removal shall kle paid
ont 5f thee ncyfund.
a-iI9. This act she'll take effect sflid
be in force from and iifterths expifa.
ton of ninety days from its passage.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-02-01

LUTON Of the question. 1t was in ac,
eordance with this desire and with
this view that the two branches Of
Congress selected committee from
the ablest members of each party to
consider and report upon the subject,
The bill reported was signed and
sanctioned by thirteen Of the four
teen members composing the COM
mittee, Morton alone standing out in
opposition. The conclugions of such
a committee after mature delibera-
ton and discussion are worthy of
great consideration and conservative.
peace-loying men of all parties will
be inclined to accept them without
much sharp criticism.
We regard the measure as the fair
est and safest attainable under the
circumstances and the action of the
committee as highly patriotic and
commendable. A non-partisan count
is all that is necessary to satisfy the
average public mind and give effect
to the popular will as expressed at
the polls and if the Judges of the
Supreme Court who are to be called
in as arbitrators, cannot be relied up
on to make an benest non-partisa9
decision IL is use1dss to Try to find
men who can be. We do not believe
that any members Of that august
tribunal holding their positions by a
life tenure, acting under the oaths of
office and with all the cleyating and
dignifying influences surrounding
them, will be governed by party con-
siderations in determining such a
crisis. To doubt them would be al
most equal tc doubling theexistence
of pure integrity and honor any
where in the country. Tho people
can and will trust them. The sup
porters OF Tildcn and Hendricks will
not hesitate to dc, so, for their case is
so strong, both in law and justice,
that they can afford to submit it to
any fair-mindcd men, democrats or
republicans,
The Independent and statesman
like action of the republican mem
bers of the committee who signed the
report is very encouraging as show
ing that gross partisanship does not
rule among all the members of that
party-that is yet remaining high
sense of duty and honor which can
be relied upon to thwart the machin.
ations of INSCRIPTIONS and bad men
in times of peril.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-02-01

Our army seems to find but little
to do except to superintond elections
in the interest of carpet-baggcrs, in
terferc in the organization of Legis-
latures and menace the peoples rep
resentatiyo in Congress, Would it
not be well to reduce it to u smaller
number and thus cut down the cx-
penses? 1t isn't right to tax the
people to pay The expenses of such
machinery to run political cum
paigns.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-02-01
JUDICIAL SALE OF VALUA-
BILE REAL ESTATE IN MA
son COUNTY, WEST NIR-
GINIA,!

DI virtue or q dccreial order pronoun-
ID ced by the County Court OF Mason
County, ON the 18th day of January, 1877,
in the Chancety cause OF Frank Black and
Maggie BACK VS.. Layinia A.. Suitor and 9th
erS, |, as Special Commissioner shall pro-
coed to sell by way OF public auction, at
the Front Door OF the Court House,
OK MONDAY, THE 10TH Day OF
March, 1876,
the land in the Bill and proceedings mem
toned, containing one hundred aud TWEEN
ty-seven acres and sixty-seven poles. Said
land is lying on the Ohio river bank, in
Mercers Bottom, Sixteen miles distant
from the Mouth OF the Great Kanawha riv-
err There Is situate upon said land good
frame dwelling house, large brick store
house, and other necessary out-buildings
good orchard, a good landing, and the
land is never subject to overflow, and the
the said land Is under q thorough state OF
cultivation, is well fenced, and is all river
bottom land.
TERMS op SALB-Cash as to one-third OF
the purchase money, and the residue upon
acredit OF twelve and twenty-iour months,
taking from the purchaser or purchasers,
bond with approved security, bearing legal
interest from date OF sale, and retaining
the legal title as q further security
w. r. GUM, Special Com'r
jan, 25-Iw.
E=5~ Ironton Democrat and Gallipolis
Bulletin copy for four weeks and send bill
to this Office
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-02-01

When the Democratic House was
cutting down expenditures Il year
ago the Republicans insisted that it
would seriously cripple the public
service, Now that the question has
been tested not an organ pretends
that such has been the result in a
single instance.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-02-01

Morton, Sherman & Cameron are
as trying to connivo with
Judge Miller to compass the defeat of
the compromise measure by inducing
the Judges to decline to serve, Why
don't they bull-doao them by exhibit
ing Eliza Pinkston before them.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-02-01

We congratulate our Republican
friends upon the elevation of their
party in the recognized leadership of
Conkling and Edmunds. They are
both statesmen of elevated minds,
with character above roproach and
not one stain upon their moral lives,
But Morton--oh, Lord
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-02-01

The defeat of Logan and the elect.
ion of Judge Davis to the United
States Senate from Illinois, is about
as good as Democratic gain, He
betrayed his friends when Democrat
and punished his political enemies
when a Republican, He is heart
and soul with the conspirators; and
he and the rest are gradually being
retired. The people are awakening
to sense of their national condi-
ton.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-02-01

STATE Of HeSt Virginia, Couatyq Mason, IS:
l, r. Stumbling, Cashier OF the above-na-
med bank, do solemnly swear that the a.
bovc statement is true to the best OF my
knowledge and belief.
I. STRIBLTNG, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this
S0th day Of January, 1877.
JOHN Il, TIMMS, Notary Public.
Correct-Attcst:
J, D, McCULLOCH,
j. CAPEHART, Directors
c. SElION,
feb. l-lw,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-02-01

CaIt ~ Removal Biils
4 The follomiile IS taa bill as Intro
\ duced in he House BIZ Mr. Hayes, a
| Gilmer
House BIZ no. Is, a,biB nioviding
for the loeQ.iOn 0l permanent seat
Of government loF lEis Slate, and the
erection tbsreatd theneccessary pub
lie building iDf euse Of the. State,
Be il enael,. b, fsgislata,s Of Wst
Yiroi,ijd
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p.acS e u - ". y &. "a 4, 81 nv. un
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said SAY 81 eiocs56S sEaiI slSSbe .Ssllat
and tbe 1SSi;Eeat;nas ,sr,.s ( si,oi II
he tbe SAM &. s:ss , z Sfb,' eieet;on If
Stoteoffiesfs3 Thesaid election s6aH
he sunerfSi lendod Conducted and "a.
turned aii,i.the result thereof as,ieps
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osimeu ~; ia,,' 81, 81 liz
a. os $50 ;c ~ ~ snd IN II ~
r,yV.;Va i afehs IsSs II tbs sat-
In relation Ia elections by the people,
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county % III u A.gl "nH y "ny ti"yo
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s 81 noT W 70 oout t i IN "scoF'"ihins
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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-02-01
Sherif'S' ,SnIe /!

DY virtue OF a writ OF fe-i facias issued
ID from the Clerks Office OF the Circuit
Court OF Mason county, in the case OF Al
exander Long against A. L, Sargent and
VIM IL, Sargent, and to me directed, and
by me levied, shall proceed to sell by way
OF public auction, to the highest bidder, 10Y.
cash, at the Foundry lot In the town OF
West Columbia, on the
10Th day Of February, 1877.
between tho hours OF 10 o'clock q. IN. and
4 O'Clock p M, of said day, the following
personal property, which has been taken
as the property Of A. L. Sargent, to-wit:-
One engine and boiler aud all appurtcnan-
ces thercunto belonging. Said sale is made
to satisfy said writ.
HENRY FRY, Deputy
for Q. Sehon, S. NJ. @.
John t. Timms, Atty, [jan, 4-4w,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-02-01

WEST VIRGINIA, Mason Co., To-wIr
WE, the undersigned freeholders, after
w being duly sworn, do certify that, in
pursuance OF q warrant directed to us by
John NJ. Phelps, Justice for said county,
proceeded TO appraise the value OF barge,
caught by William Stone, Matthew Casey,
John Casey and Lewis Juda, mentioned in
said warrant and find the value OF said
barge to be $4,000. Said barge is so feet
long and 10 feet wide and five feet deep
Without marks of any kind, except small
patch at the bottom OF the gunwale on one
side, gunwale barge raked at ends, but
top white pine,
Given under our hands this 9th day OF
January, lS17
c. NJ, COLE,
a. r. DARST,
w. j. ALLEN.
a Copy Teste
z. KMBERLTNG, Clerk.
February l-iw,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-02-01

We have no quarrel with the lady
members of the "old Presbyterian
Church" For we made no attack
upon their Church, as we spoke gen.
orally, But DR., Lane shows his COW.
ardico when he hides behind petit.
coats to asSoil the editor of this pa
per. The ear marks rc plainly Wis
iblo in the article published in the
last lIoni'or signed "Ladies OF the
Old Presbyterian Church,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-02-01
SOM -D.mooraLs ~ Ihat

soma Democrats fear that the
judges of the supreme Court may Pc
Observation-Disclosures iderations-
Isdt them rememberthe impartiality
Of republican Judges in South Caro-
lima and Florida, and have faish.
Ne don't believe thereare any Judge
Bonds or Daryells on thatbench
Fresh disscnsions among the re-
publicarl leaders in Louisiana arere-
ported almost every day. The latest
story is that Chairman Wells Of the
returning board upbyaided -cx-Goy,
Kellogg, the other day, with being
the cause Of Republican misfortpnss,
aud that the dispute finally came to
blows.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Governor
Jacob, Yesterday, issued a pardon for
the release Of Hugh Daigh from the
State .penitentiary, who was senten-
ced on the 9th Of October, 1875, 70
two years imprisonment for tho
crime of.graad larceny, bytheCirqdit
Court Of Mason county. The pardon.
was issued on a petition from p. w.
Polsley, prosecuting attorney Q. See
hon, sheriff. G. B. Waggener, clerk,
OF the Circuit Court, and manysother
prominent. citizens Of Mason county,
Fher saw, among other things, that,
Through lifs i9aigh wassN person of
weak mind, bordering ON imbecility,
and that such was his condition
when he committed the offence for
which he, was convicted and senten,
ccd, and that his parents are able and
willing to provide for his wants. In
addition to the above, DR.. A. e.,
Bruce, physician of the pcnitentiary,
certified that after having carefully
examined Daigh, and being thor
oughly acquainted with his condition
since his confinement, said that he
had no hesitancy in pronouncing
him an unfit subject for the peni-
Tertiary, The doctors opinion was
endorsed by Mr.. William l., Bridges,
superintendent of the penitentiary.
Register 25h,
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BANK REPORT,
REPORT OF TEE CONDITION

oiThG Merchants National Bank OF West
Virginiu at Point Pleasant, inthe State OF
West Virginia, ut the close OF business,
January 10Th, 1871.
RESOURCES.
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Tho New Jersey Legislature elect
ed Hon. John r, Mcpherson United
States SENATOR on Tuesday last, by
one majority, over Frclinghuyscn,
present Senator Democratic gain.
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The returns on the face of the doc
umcnts from Florida before the SEN
ate Committee show, according TO the
Republican count, that Tildon had
1870 majority, and on the Democratic
count his majority is 1850
The rum traffic in the United
States costs eighteen times more
than all the public schools put to-
gethcr