davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-06

General Grants address to adeputation
OF workingmen, III London, WIN waited
upon him aud wec) med him 10 England.
was speech eredItable to his head aud
heart. 1t wac as follows.
In the name Of my country Ithank you for the
address you have presented 10 me. ieel that IL 10
great 'mp itneDt paid 10 INV government, aud
ons 10 ise personally. Since my ARRIVAL vn Brit
isA svl have recsised greet atts ntIon,, wuich
were intsDutd, ieel sure, la The same way lot
my counuy. Irhaye had oya IONS, free naud-
ehakiugs presentations Iiuin diere ut Glasses from
tue goteralDent, nom the coatro,lIug authortiv,
Oh Cues, aud have Ueea received Ia the cies b. The
pvpuate, bal there has beeu no reception wnicl
ain prouuef vi lnaG vi tnis to-day. | reco1 uize
tue iact that whatever theie IS OF greatness III lhe
Uni,eu ates, as 10 any Other couG ~. Is due 10
lapor. Ihe laDorer /, the author OF all greatness
sEd wealth; without labor there would be NO 20,
ernment, 10 ieadlng class, nothing to preserve
With 10 LABOR Is regarded AS highly respectable
When IT Is no. reg arJed it Is because IN IN dis
hOnvrs LABOR We recosu &c that labor diahonJr,
No man, AID no matter ~nat a maus vccupa iou 10
lac Is eis IDLE to iil amy post IN The gilt Of Tia,
people. His " cdpatiVu is not Con IdeIvd IN Sc
the law. Now, gentlemen, Ia conclusion, ali
can do - TO ieuew my tuaubs for The address auC
repeat what lave said before that | have lie
Cell ed i.o,ning iIom any class siuce my airiya
when has gwen mt Dore pleasure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-06
A snprIb Hoo. Dcrnr.nt.

Upo1 the action OF the Kidneys, bladder and
bowels depends the depnauon oi he b ood. Il
l. by rr.motlng the activity of these organs that
Hostet,er Stouach Is tiers ensures purity TO tnt
clrculat on. In lis pat sa.e through the kidneys
impurities when btg trheum aiis IN, govt and grav
Ell are strdned nom the blood bu. when those small
II II impoitaa organs grow Inactive, these impair
lee OF course remain, aud inevitably produc,
the diseases mentioned. Hostetttr's Bttels rous,
the kidney Ito renewed actislty,Oy winch means tht
boo 10 It puraJed. IL lk.wLe pufines the blood
When contaminated with bIl by pIouoIIbg geu
lie Out ,1eDtua aCtion vi The bowels, ami ma, tht
effect ol regulating The action vi tue AVER, thus
,Ountera3tiug Il Itudeucy W bliOusDcss. Dys y p
RI =, mall,ial ieyors and urinary compiaints are
coLqie. ed by ~. ju y4feouSwIw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-06
June Ea.iit1ns.

viii open this present week, The latest summer
shapes, Pauline, Miranda, Telephone, Jaunty
D4uch,fs. Equestrian, in French and American
CHIPS. Milan Tape and Legborn Hats, in The
new shades OF cream, pearl aud drab Monitueie'
French flowers 10 lovely combinations. Cole
spot lace new ornaments aud rIchlug. The
tyles an quality renders the prices satisfactory
We have all we advertise, that is why it pays &c
print this statement NJ. p. WEBSTER,
tf l5S Water st.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-06

The Collector OF Internal Revenue at Wheeling
West Virginia, reports to the Commissioner of In
ternai Revenue that avery large portion of the
people ID the southern part OF the Wheeling col
Lection district are determine aud have con. pred
to resist the revenue ofiic ais the prosecution Of
Illicit dstiilers. Deputy Collector Sco6eld in re.
port dated Parke, sburg. West Virginia. says;
cat the term of the Feuersl Court, held 10
Cha, | had some VI the Roanoke county
men iudctt for violation Of the Internal Revenue
laws 10 day one OF the witnesses upo0 whose
evidence the 10 liclmeuts were found. came to nv
Office AMI made the following representations
Last "Wednesday uig ht fifteen disguised men
came his house, near Spencer. broke down the
door d. agg ed bin troA bis bed, biindiodt d him,
nut rope around hiss neck. aud led him away 10
The woods; they then demsnued Of him to lake an
oath that he would not appear in tue Gaze. lie
,ef,,ed to do So when they passed he rope over a
I'm, and -. o. nded hin by the ueck untl be was
.i,,,o.t unconscious. lie was then taken down
Ia, NH refused 10 take the oath they demanded.
Af,er a short consul alton among themselves the
IN n, tnJ him If he was found in tue State at or
-, d.y. ne would be killed on ~ sht, AMI that they
n. b.uJea toSs.iher 70 prevrnt tue osecntion OF
80 ,,.u there Tor violaiioa-of Federal laws.
T,.s,e syere -four witnesses / all. One of The
Ill., had beeu wal ned and ba prepared himself
10 e.is, sov III ,rts oil mob. Tue other two he
hsI M, heard from when be lett. The man Is
l,..e ,as and dsres not return, aud has ~ MS
,yhe,t uncut and nis corn uucuipaed. MAKING
IA M. ai.v. snce for his exctee condition OF mihl
mi any possible exat geration, ! NINA ereA'
outrage has bten conmHs~d.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-06

The game of base hall played in Winthrop. of
the 4th. between The Winthrop Club and the Au-
gustss OF Augusta, resulted In a tie game. Time
was called at the md of the ninth innings, by the
con ent Of the CAPTAINS the score being 20 to 80.
The Augustus were enter tanned at the Winthrop
llou-e. by the WIN hrop msLa!ers. aud their
thanks are due them for their kind attentions.
As the Boston steamer sailed into Richmond on
the morning of the Fourth, Deputy Hodges AID
Constable Tooihaker mis ht have been seen quietly
walking down to the wharf Their Intentions
were soon made known by the seizure of three
cases of liquors. The claimants were chagr ined
and disappointed, and the thirsty souls departed,
declaring they would have to 90 out of town to
celebrate"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-06
Vienna Locals.

The glorious Fourth has come and gone and no
small boy has got his read blown of in this town
A small boy, son of u. z. Roberts. was oat in
the pasture few days ago, aud found swarm of
bees on the eide of log; he went home
and told his mother. when she and sister got
nail key and went out aud got them and they have
gone 10 work.
Mrs. Kidder, old lady about seventy
years old, has just finished qlIlt that contains
thriy-siS hundred pieces. She got II all ready to
quilt when she fell down eel or lew days ago,
aud hurt h-r quite badly she will not be able to
finish 1t for q while.
The potato bug has come in some parts of the
town, quite plenty, and all agree that they mo-
nearly AS good looking as their cousins, the squash
bug. In the north part of Mt. Vernon, they are
very thick, and are trying to eat all before Them
One man at the village said he picked pint and
half in his garden, and in some parts Of Rome,
they are quite thick.
The hay crop is going to be rather light; but
grain ana hoed crops are looking finely. The ap-
pie crop will be failure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-06

We learn that the Conner Cadets are indebted
to MIR. Geo o. Tobey, and Mr.. Reynolds for val
nsb'e foits in the direction Of lessening the er-
pensc OF procuring the fine new uniform caps
worn by the company at Waterville on the Fourth
The caps We're furnished by Mr.. joseph Anthony.
and reflect credit upon the good taste of All con :.
CgrESd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-06
R .publIcan County Convention

The Republicl m voters OF kennebec County are
requested 20 send delegates to a eonvention to be
hol en- at
Granite Hall, Augusta, Thursdsy, August
I6th,
At eleven O'Clock, A. NJ, for the purpose oil nonl
ma ing Two Candidates ier Senators, candidate
for County ,mmls sinner a Candidate :Jr County
Treasurer, u candida for Register OF Deeds,
candidate Tor Gicrk OF Courts aud TO transact
all other business that may properly couie
before the conv,nliyn. Tue basls OF repre-
seutation will be fellows; livery CITY, town
aud plantation will he entitled to one DELE
gate, aud an additional delegate for Every seventy
I've votes east for the X publican Candidate Tor
Governor at the election oil 1876. fraction OF
tofty votes will be entitled TO an additional dele
gate, Tue cities, towns ana plantations are entt-
led to the 70. 10 wing number OF Il. lesateS:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-06
The Taxes In China - Readtness OF the
People to Pay.-FOursh Of JaIy Celebra-

The people of China. although their property
has this year been assessed cents and 2 mills on
the dollar, have commenced to pay their taxes
wi alscrity. No discount is allowed, and the
Collie ctor, Z lah d. Jepson, is satisfied that the
taxes this year, amounting to 1913. 900. will be
paid easier AID more promptly than ever before.
Zelonas Chadwick. taxed about 800, and Zenas
Percvsl, $40, paid most Of theft taxes before the
tooks were put 10 the Collectors hands. The
highest tax in tow is paid by John b. Morrill,,
S267; Sullivan Erskiue paws $3.50, and John
Hunnewel 1927. They are all farmers.
The Fouilh was celebrated at branch Mills.
From u stand erected III sn orchard, speeches
were made, in the forenoon, to large congrega-
tim. by Rev. John Rot iason, VIM. Jacob and
Eli Jones. The Declaration OF Independence WAS
read by ID. q Ilatson. Z q. Music was furnished
BY the Albion Is as Band. The Psle,m Irwin
cibles we've present, and there was procession of
the God Templsrs Of China, Weeks Mills and
Branch Mills. 10 the ate, noon there were vaIi-
Gus sports, such as tub and foot race, etc.
Every thing passed off soberly aud pleasantly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-06

General DIX publishes II letter review
ing his own course 10 favor OF reform in
the civil service. aud commencing the ell
forts of President Hayes in that direc-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-06

Owing to the large number of attractions else.
where, the Trowblidge Dramatic Association of
Portland did NOT succeed in securing audience
on the evening of the Fourth, and they therefore
refunded the money to those present, who were
anticipating and would have mi ,ycd rich treat
had the play b, en- rresented
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-06
The Fine steamer
HENRY MORRISON
CAPT. e. c, m ,ClINTOCK,


Will until further mott e leave Augusta TUE ).
DAt aud FRIDAY Morning. O'Clock; Hall0vrll
q 80; ,,ar,iin-r, u Ri hmund, s II; Bath, IS II
Mouse and 50 line Island ocean Point a. Boo.h
bay
RETURN cave b lothbay at 30 o'clock p. NJ
for OCEAN Point, "a lirel aud Mouse Il nj, arriv-
inv at Bath al LOOP VI, Tor "ichro al, Gardiner,
Ii Iioaeil. arr la ut AuYust, or. NJ.
WEDNESDAY aud kTUKD Al -ave augusta
ut 10 20 A. NJ. talio we'll II; Gardner li30; Rich.
moud, IL As: ia 2 81. fort eve 'slants, Nous
aud So ifrel siaDd. Ocean Poit and B'o tIhay.
RETURN Nc NJ 'NoAY ant TtUK-D ~
dorni., x, leaving x 9th ny t730, Ocean Z mt,
s ocl 'ck; So iri ell aDd 5 80: .oa-e /. at, 0;
FIVE Island, a, tor Aug rta, leaving BI
10 80 \. NJ FIR Richmond, Gardiner, HallJweli
a,r, ing at August at e ock NJ.
DAYS u pwN-Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
AID Sa urday.
DAYS Up Monday. Tu:s lay, Thursday and
FrIdty.
as- All Freight and Baggq ge must have the own.
er name place OF destii alton n same, or II
i'll NOT b, received on board the Steamer.
FAX E~-single Tlckess Each Way:
Augusta t. Riohm md. 40 cents; TO Bath, IS cts.
HalOweilt u 81 t. " 10 "
Richmond t. B tn, 40c 8.
Augusta, Hallvwe ami Gariuer 10 g ands and
o.hbay, o..
TICKETS FOR FHG ROUND TRIPS:
Augusta to the I,lands or b.y. Il 70
:, riner " / 30
Richmond /" is
Batn [same as other
routes
&c. McCLINToCK,
Master and Jerk.
Augusta, June 2ltt, 1871. jIn-2|t III
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-06

A correspondent at Old Orchard, sojourner
there from this city, writes us: "Tbe thunder
shower Sunday MI ht was awful. The lightning
struck the ground nesr our house. and glanced off
into the water throw ing it some two hundred feet
high. Several persons saw it."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-06

Miss NJ. p. Webster has made a large reduction
in the price of millinery goods, and the present is
a good time to buy. Her goods have all been
marked down aud the reduction i. genuine, as
every body can ascertain by a call at her store
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-06

Gov Conner and supt. of Schools, Corthell. are
In Pennington, attending the anniversary exer-
cises OF the State Noim NAL school. From there
MIR. Corthel will 20 to Montpelier, w., to attend
an educational convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-06

Persons suffering from hernia or rupture who
desire good fitting truss, should 20 to Psrtridge's
Drag Store. Augusta where is the largest stock
aud variety in the State, and the requisite skill to
give good fit junt29tltaw&w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-06
local anu State Nems.

1t is a fact that Dow 6 storer are selling gro.
ceries very cheap. Call and get their prices and
you will be sure to buy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-06
Total,
NDucc 10 CreGi Urs In Bankruptcy.
L n thu District Court of the United
States, for the District OF Maine.

In The m tlter Of George B
IT pl.s aud VIM. u. Staples
lnhvdu lily, aud as member :. p...
the llrm ui hrO Il. " VIM III p""hluptVE'
III. staples of Be grade, 10 aid
Dist ct pankrupts.
AT P'tland. 10 said District, on The third day of
JdIy, A. -. 1871.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, S..
said alleged b'nkrrpfs have propos ed compo
siton o 10 ptr tn,um to each If their nrm edi.
tors Il The said GEORGE u. staples comp s'tion
II 40 yer centum 10 each OF his individual ere Il.
or and the said VIM. II. staples, IA compost. lou
- ~ per centum TO each OF his in vidual creditors
and meeting OF he cre.iItors OF said alleged
b tLkr pts has he IN ordered and will he held at
the Office OF Joha W. Nav. Register, In the Court
u u < at AuguNta. In the County ct Kenn.b.c C, on
Isth day # July, A ID lsil at 10 o'c ock M,
"n"stltr The said ptorositlons as provided by hue
AAANl ofG neral . ders ia Bankruptcy. Petition
| lor said meeting hed "a day OF Juiv, A. D. 1917.
WV. p PREBIE,
Clerk oftAe U. s. District Court, for the De trct
u Maine. Iuly6 t&a3w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-06

schooner" Emily and Jenny" which was loaded
with ice and lumber this week, on the Keanebec e,
by Mr.. Weeks of this city, sailed yesterday for
Barapqus, South America She will probably
be the first American vessel to enter that port,
the restrictions heretofore imposed by the Spanish
government having been so severe, that no vessel
of the American build has ever been known to
enter there. The restrictions have now been re-
moved, and Kennebec ice and lumber finds .
new market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-06

The fact that blind man named John Miller,
(recent'y proved fraud in Newbur, port, Msss.,)
uni osed upon certain of our cit zens the other
day, by eniistiug their sympa,hies and obt.inir z
help ncislly sbou not cause our hilanlhropc
ard benevolent citizens TO lose their faith in
human nature. thou. h VIC confess the tel dency is
in that rection. While iDoi.eIiminatc giving
may not be the ~isest course, il is lar better to be
imposed upon occasionally au to iuin away
worthy persons who need hep. 1t is stated that
NIL or bad in h 5 POSSESSION q telegraph blsik
bearing the name OF Alsnson Starks Of this city.
lie Obtained this through isl epn sentstlon. Mir.
stalks k molly obisii ed The money for his i,l eff,
and on hi, paIiure Miller said he belongtd in
N,vs Scotia, and on reaching home bis friends
would be Pleased to communicate with the bepev-
olenl person who had aided lin. And so, at his
quest, the address Of Mr.. Stai ks was furnished
him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-06

yields no pearl tina; eau exceed 10 beauty, teeth
whLencd aud c!esused win that incompatible
deutrtce, tue fragrant SozoDoNr. Nor coral
o,Ier thau the gums IN 1ncn such teeth are set.
50 say the ladies, VINO t1e best judges in such
matters. jail, eodt&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-06

As usual, the Fourth was this year observed by
the officers and patients at the Insane Hospital
The assembly gathered in the beautiful grove
which has come 10 be regarded as altogether in
dispensable to the comfort of those for whom it
was intended. DR.. Harlow called to order, and
presided at the meeting. Prayer was offered by
Rev. c. +. Penney; the Declaration of indie
pendence was read by Dr. Sanborn, and ora
lion, which we hear we'll spoken of, pronounced
by Maj. p. NJ. Fogler Of Augusta. This was fol-
owed by declamstionlby one Of the attendants.
Music was furn ished by the Hospital choir. led
by DR.. Halves Of Iisllo~el. etr,shments were
served at the close. All who participated enjoyed
the occa sion very mnch
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-06

The celebration of the Fourth at Wood
stock, Conn.,. attracted more attention
THAI any other in the country. The
remarks of Senator Blaine, which
may be found in our telegraphic
columns, deal with the question OF the
present relations OF this country towards
Mexico. and raise a warning voice against
reported schemes for annexins any por-
ton OF that country to this. The speech
is timely, and the sentiments are emf
nently wise and statesmanlike. The con-
dilion of things in the Southern States Is
referred to only as it bears upon the ques-
ton of Mexican annexation, to which how
ever it presents objections of the gravest
character. Senator Blaine believes thai
if we want more territory we had better
hold out hand to Canada than to Mexi-
co. The speech of Elk Governor Cham
=. berlain was an elaborate arrangement OF
President Hayes for his, Southern policy.
The Albany Jodrnal remarks that
though there may bediiferences OF opin-
ion in regard 10 the southern policy pur-
sued by, the ADMINISTRATION. il need not
produce any division in the republican
ranks, and commends the action OF the
Iowa convention. OF the platform of thai
convention the Journal says. ut is, OF
9 ought to be acceptable botn TO the friends
and critics OF the President s policy. Ii
presents common ground upon which all
Republicans cin stand together. And yet
it is sufficiently explicit upon every Vita
point. 1t declares that the republican
party seeks the pacfication Of the South
which attests its honest desire for peace
and that it is pledged to protect all cit
liens in their right.-which atllfms ils
unyielding devotion to republican prin-
ciples. IL repeats the very terms OF The
national platform. upon which all repub-
lican, agree. WHAT room then for any
dvlsionP What ground for any conhict
What sense in disputing over details I
The Iowa platform is sound on this ques-
ton, aud it points The way for the union
OF all republicans.
The Journal supports the southern pol
icy of the administration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-06

The following is copy of a postal card re-
ceived by Messrs. Williamson & Greenwood of
this city:
NEWPORT, July 3, 1877
Trial of Mowers at Thorndike, this day, with
following machines and dynsmometer test:
New Model Buckeye, 1875 lbs.
Haymsker, $50
WIN. Auson Wood refused to test draft.
L. L. CURTIS,
General Agent
for Buckeye.
Williamson & Greenwood sell the Buckeye
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-06
STA
To
Boot hb Y.
Eastern Steambo at Co.'s Bath
and Boo, hbay Line.

Summer arrangement commencing THURSDAY,
June IS.
Leave Bath daily at s.l5 A. NJ. 3,39 p. NJ.
Returning leave toot' bav at ii A. NJ, 3P. NJ. :,
Landing daily at Westpo,t, Rg1sv lie, southport,
mo ct House, (Mou Isiand,> and Squ eli
island coai eLiing with trains On the Maine Cen.
t,al Railroad.
Fare from ugu.ta, Hallowell and Gardiner to
Boothbav, Mouse or squirrel Islands and r. n, n,
via ste from Bath has b. Gu reduced to 81 20.
Bagg age transferred at hath ire e OF charge.
On july 4th. tue T.. NJ. boat {. om b iHhbay will
not connect with the p. NJ. train for au.u t..
ii. W. SWANTON, Treas.
w. W. Mason, agent, Bath. l. Lewis ag. mt,
Boo;hbay. jun 2S If
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-06
.For Salr CO IN Art.
For S ale.

TWO saddles-one for gentleman and the 9th.
err Tor iady-ior sale at lie Than half price
though lit le ora. Inquire at Plumm.l's lIarne.t
shop, south of Journa Unics.
Augusta, June l, 1871. ttf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-06

j Ii. MASLET, Augusta,
JANE, "A, p, oar liner County
nEsnf wOODW ARD, Winthrop,
X w. DUN, Wal ;Iyiie, Commit &
WILL A Al fEHhISo, Jk., Windsor,
Augusta, Name, June 81, 1871.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-06

A Portmannaie somewhere in Augusta, con-
tanning "ne BIZ athery Check, Tin.t pc, &c. The
finder vii! please leave it at this Office. july Att
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-06
For Sale at a Bargain.

Two house lots on Chestnut street a. d two on
i Lincoln stiett. These lots on Ches, nut street
are The only ones let On the street not Dut u. on
lhey VIII be som separately or nDiied The Whole
III one uADsH'tion wilI lie sOld "n terms to allow a
handsome mar l." OF pruHt 70 the puruhaar. In
quire AZ the journal Onice. iuu,l If
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-06

not on he CITY Farm Road June 2Oih,
IOo ] a Meerschaum Pipe, We y ValuabIa
TO the owner. The inder " III be wei, rev aried nv
eavins the same ut the storS OF q. ). Johnson OF
Hailowell.
Hal DWELL, June Is, 1871. june26tlv
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-21
che Scheme to Dam the Mississippi
Won't Win.

The fact that the Moline Water Power
Co. failed to obtain its usual appropriation
this year, under the specious plea of devel-
oping water power for government use
at Rock Island Arsenal, has induced the
willy manager of that company to make
cats paw of the innocent Board of Trade,
of Davenport, in a scheme to dam the
Mississippi so as to use the water of the
whole river to wash the sand out of its
pond. This of course will ruin river navi-
CATION and the foxy Charles Goes not ap-
pear as advocate of the dam project, but
allows our old railroad friend Holmes, of
Gilbert, to father the nondescript. That
congress has been beautifully humbugged
into appropriating large sums Of money for
the Moline Water Power Co with nothing
but canal, stone wall and pond of sand
10 show for it, except for limited time du
ring the year, is we'll known fact, That
congress will not be further humbugged in
this direction begins to be apparent, and
that it will never allow river navigation to
be ruined by dams across the Mississippi
is also pretty we'll grounded belief. 1t
would be singular indeed, if congress, after
spending money to deepen the channel,
should then spend more money to dam it
nm arainI
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-21

question and answer. As for proposing
or considering the purchase of one OF the
Republican electors, the subject was not
thought of, and would have been spurned
if it had been suggested, and neither of
the Republican electors, admits that he
was ever approached. Money was asked
for to be used in paying lawyers fees,
which was perfectly legitimate transac-
ton, but it was never used and never left
this city; and when asked for was empha-
tically refused. The whole thing fell
through the day it was thoroughly exam
ined. There was no real bottom for the
tub to stand upon. The senate has shown
its views on the general subject by admit
ting Governor Grover to a seat. and the
people will gladly see that Col. Pelton' s
good name is restored. And it is to be
hoped that in the next presidential can
vass the soiling of regulations will not be
included in the tactics of either party.