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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-26
on the freedom. the fortunes and happiness
of over forty millions Of people,"

on the freedom, the fortunes and happiness
of over forty millions of people,"
Among the methods resorted to for pro-
tecting their crimes from discovery and
punishment are 1.-THE mutilation, alteration,
concealment, withdrawal, or destruction
of books, papers, and documents of
record, and intimidation of witnesses" II
is this intimidation that Mr.. Glover asks
Mr.. Hayes to put an end to by direct in
terposition of executive authority. 1T is
fact" he represents, that men walk the
streets of Washington whose families and
selves are in danger of hunger and home
lessness through the persecution which
they have suffered for telling the truth,
while many others bear 10 their minds the
knowledge of wrongs whereof they are ia
nocent, but which, seeing the fate of those
who have been brave, they dare not tell,''
Mr.. Hayes promptly responds to the request
for his corporation with the committee,
and promises to issue to all oficers'of the
treasury or any other department such
proper directions as may be required to Sc
cure effective assistance in the conduct of
the investigations, aud he authorizes
the committee to assure the clerks and
other subordinates that they shall not lose
their places for telling the truth.
The recent exposure of the conduct of the
chief clerk, Galpin, of the Indian bureau,
and tie exposure of the chief clerk of the
interaalsrevenue bureau AverY's connec.
ton with the whiskey frauds two year ago
revealed to the country the nature of thai
system of fraud which the Glover com
mittee are attempting to break up. 1t il
imbedded in the departments and bureaus
at Washington; the whiskey frauds anC
the Indian frauds are only distant exhibi
ton of it. 1t is an organized scheme o
robbery and plumber which resorts t.
mutilation of the public record and intimi
dation of witnesses to conceal its crimes
aud it is so powerful that it has been abb
to dictate the removal of clerks who dare'
to tell all they knew of its robberies an
the appointment of other clerks who woul
consent to be its willing tools. This is
shameful story; it would not be credibl
we're it not related in formal letter by
member of congress. in such way as
leave no room to doubt it. The sYster
was protected by persons high in power
, under the late administration
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-26
Kansas City st. Louis and Chicago
Railroad.

The statement is made by the st. Louis
Republican, on what it says is the best
authority, that all the financial arrange
ments for the construction ofthis important
line are completed. 1t is virtually an ex-
tension of the Chicago and Alton railroad
line from Mexico to Kansas City through
the counties of Boone, Howard, Saline
Lafayette and jackson, the garden spots Of
Missouri. 1t further says, we learn that
construction will be commenced as soon al
the engineers have done their part of the
work, and will be pushed rapidly to com
pletion.
The bill authorizing the building of bridge
at Glasgow to enable the new line to cross
the Missouri river has already passed the
house Of representatives, and will doubtless
become law at an early day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-26
Saturday. January as. 1878.
gu. 8. Grant, Jr."

The indianapolis Journal cannot see the
necessity for haste in denying that Ulysses
s. Grant, Jr., had been appointed to office,
as a man who bears the name is not
necessarily disqualified for public service
The Journal adds IF Ulysses s. Grant,
Jr.,is competent to FIJI subordinate place
in the Office of the district attorney of New
York, the mere fact that his father was
once engaged in fighting for the govern.
ment and afterward served as president Of
the United States, ought not to be fatal to
him."
Exactly so. But because he is the son
of his father is no sufficient reason why be
should be placed in an official position Of
honor and responsibility unless he is
specially fitted for it. The prestige of his
father does not necessarily belong to the
young man as a recommendation for Office
and the country has had about enough o.
nepotism for the present generation.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-26
The Treasury Discrepancies.

Intelligence from the national capital,
given out months since, made the startling
disclosure that the accounts of the Treas
ury department would not balance, and
the discrepancy between the debit and
credit side of the national ledger is said
to be several millions of dollars. Still
more recent intelligence derived through |
the senate special committee tend to con-
firm rather than remove the impression |
of the existence of fearful discrepancies, |
if not actual defalcation and fraud. The |
committee say that they find the inquiry a
laborious and protracted one. There are
three sets Of books kept, one in the secre-
tarys Office, one by the treasurer and one
by the register, who is the book keeper of
the treasury and who is check upon the
others. The system is a complicated and
elaborate one, and, as already shown in the
senate, is at best Enthusiastically as to data
in the single statement of the public debt
The statement in some of the finance re-
ports shows an increase, for instance, of
5000, 100000 IN the debt over cores
pondlng statement in the former reports.
Whether this discrepancy is apparent or
real it is conclusively shown that the off
cial reports are not to be relied on. The
special committee will settle this disputed
point one way or the other Thus far the
committee find that there is no doubt that
the debt has been increased at least OF
paper. They also find that in ether re-
spects there are discrepancies as yet mex
plicabe in the public loans in the matte
ing principal of the public debt, interest
premium paid and the expenses of loan
and treasury notes and refunding tn
national debt for each year for the pas
ten years. For instance, in the year 1865
the net decrease of the public debt wa
$66,438 252,6s, and the interest accoun
paid for the year was $40, 425, 045,7l.
the succeeding year the debt was re
duced net over S23,000.000 more, and "
the interest paid that year was With
S9.000,00O of the amount paid 10 til
year before. In 1867 the net decrease
the debt was sos, lilo, O69. SO and yet Ii
interest account the next year was with
S3OOO,OOO Of the amount paid in 1856
Both statements of the amount of the del
actually reduced and the interest paid ca
not be correct.
The committee have secured stat
ment of the premiums paid, expenses
national loans and the cost of refundir
the debt 1t amounts to the enorml
SUM of $9j,279, 1896! Of this amour
S59,73S, 1918 were premiums pait
$324j8,462,37 were for expenses
national loans and $3,OSI, 800 sc for r
funding the public debt Since 1859 the
has been net increase of the debt
$2,0l5, 349,S63.S7 aud net decrease
$6l0048,58l.77 while the total intere
account from that time to the present h
been $l,608, $50, 1892 exceeding by mo
than oue-half the principal of the det
The total debt at the close of Is
amounted to $2,2O5, 3Ol 1902. 10, showing
net increase during that year of $24, 9Ot
324.95. These facts do not appear in t
report OF the secretary of the treasury, a
are of interest not only to the commit
but the country.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-26
TWO In ONE,

Tins combined we have two grand medical
agents in one each of which performs its function
and unitedly produce more cures than any llnl'
ment lotion wash, or plaster ever before COM
pounded in the history of medicine. Try one.
PRICE, 3 CENTS.
Rold bv all Wholesale and Retail Druggists
throughout the United States and CanAdas, and by
WEEKS & POTTER, Proprietors, Boston. Mass,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-26
UNIVERSAL SATISFACTION.

HENTIFNIEN, We have sold SANFoRD's RApT.
III CAL CURE for nearly one year, and can say
candidiy that we never sold similar preparation
that gave such universal satisfaction. We have
to learn the first complaint yet.
We are not in the habit OF recommending PAT
ent medicines, but your preparation meets the
wants of thousands, and we think those sfn1cted
should be convinced of its great merit so that their
suffering Will be relieved. We have been in tho
drug business for the past twelve years constantly
and sold everything for Catarrh, but yours leads all
the rest II you proper you can use this letter
or any part of 1t that you wish.
Very truly yours, S. D. BALDWIN CO.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Drugs, Books and
Stationery, Washington, Ind, Feb. %, 1876
Each package contains DR.. Sanfords ImproVe0
Inhaling Tube, and full directions for use IN al
cases, Price 81 90. For sale by all wholesale ana
retail druggists and de alers throughout the uniteQ
States and Canadas. WEEKS & POTTER, General
Agents and Wholesale Druggists, Boston, Mass
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-26
Lydia e. Ptnthom's Vegetable Comp0und

s sold by all Druggists at Al per hottie un,.,-
sale Agents-George 9. Goodwin a 90 M MY 90
a MsH3yef street and Carter, Harris & Hawiey No
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-26
MEDICAL.
IMPORTANT LETTER
From a Distinguished Physician.

MO single disease has entafied more suffering or
~ FASTENED the breaking up Of the constltutieo.n
than Catarrh. The sense of SMELL OF taste OF sIknss
ofhearing, the human voice. the mind, one OF noae
and sometimes all yield TO It's destructive innuenco.
The poison it distributes throughout tho system
attacks every vital force, and breaks up me most
robust Of constitutions Ignored because Dut nItis
by quacks and charlatans, those suffering rom
it have little hope to be relieved OF IL TINS eide
ment Of this terrible disease by remedies within the
reach Of all passed into hands at once competens
method adopted by Dr. Sanford In the preparation
of his RADICAL CURE has won my hearty approval,
I believe it likely TO succeed when all the usual
remedies fall because It strikes at the root OF the
disease, viz, the dcidUaed blood while heals me
liberated membrane by direct appnceslon 70 inc
nasal passages Its action Is based on certain nxed
rules and nnless.the vital forces are too Tar ex.
hausted must the great majority OF cases. enect
GEO. BEARD, N. D.
NopscoTT BLOCK. So. FRAMINGHAMs Oct. ]. ISI9.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-26
SkNFORD'S RADICAL CURE

MAY safely claim to be one of the few popular
M remedies receiving the approved OF meoiSaA
mend 1t but use it In their families in preferences
to any of the preparations usually prescribed Dy
physicians.
You are aware" said q distinguished city ply;
Society are such that cannot publicly recommend
or prescribe the Radical Cure butsln received
SO much relief from the use of 1t myself. after
thorough trial of the usual remedies, have pri-
vatelY advised It's use, and presume nave sent 70
your store no less than one hundred OF my patients
for
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-26
Cure of all Female Weaknesses

This Compound, which % purely vegetable, has
entirely cured the most stubborn cases that have
bafled the skill of our best physicians, and hous-
ands Of persons who were considered ae incurable
before this remedy was discovered have been re-
stored 20 perfect health by its use.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-26
ELECTRICITY

AS grand curative and restorative agent Is not
eQuAlled by any element or medicine in the history
Of the healing art. Unless the vital spark has fed
the body restoration by means of electricity is pos
sible. tits the last resort of all physicians and sur
from an untlmely grave, when no other human
agency could have succeeded. This is the leading
cyrativn n this Plaster.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-26
Worth ST., 900 in a Single Case.


BURLINGTON, VI Dec. 18th, 1876.
MRS. LYDIA L. PINKhAM:- 1t is with pleasure
that we are able to say that in every case reported
10 us your VEGETABLE. COMPOUND has given uni
Versa satisfaction. One gentleman told us to-day
that 1t had done his wife thousand dollars worth
OF good, as he expressed it. Our customers with
out single exception speak OF 1t in the highest
terms of praise. You are at liberty TO make use OF
this in advertising If you choose Yours very re.
specially. II. B. STEAHNS & CO., Druggists
B-The Pamphlet "Guide to Women" will he
sent free 70 any address by enclosing stamp IN
LYDIA Il. PINKHAM, Lynn, Mass. ~
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-26
East and Soulful
TAKE THE
4. B. g. w. ROUTE.

IAhh 1ah
|, B. g. W. ROUTE.
~ elLeaves Peoria $40 m; Bloomington
N Os ~ AIS am; Danville, $40 m. Arrives
INDIANAPoLIs, II :S5 m; CINCINNATI, 4:So ? pm, "a
DAYTON, 4:55 pm; LOUISVILLE, 7:45 N, connectlDg
with trains for the East
No ALeayss Rock Island 600 J, M 4. Peoria
ia m paRSs e f'HS
LOUISVILLE, II 10 m: NASHVILLE 8 :25 m; Day
ton II AS; P m; Columbus, II % m; Wheeling,
1885 m; PITTsBURG, 80 q m BALTIMORE, 1;52 p
| N: WASHINGTON, 9:O7; p m: PHILADELPHIA,
Z 20 m; NEW YORK, 1C:i5 m Cleveland. z go
| N; Buffalo, lilo M Albany 1a:45 M But oEs
NIGHT out to principal Eastern Cities one hour ID
advance OF other lines.
No RLeayes Rock Island, As m Peoria
| m LOUISVILLE, 1870 m; Nashville, 55 N; Day.
| ton 9:35 IN; Columbus, 10 80 m; Wheeling,
rs M PIT1sEUEe 7;55 m B4h BAIT MORE pia2
| 1885 IN; NEW YORK, 10 :35 m; Cleveland, 245
p m; Buffalo, 40 p m; Albany, 9 70 a m; Boston
2:40 m.
Rooms, are run on No from Galesburgh and Pc
oria to Indianapolis, and on No.6 forom Peoria
to Indianapolis.
Galesburg and Peoria to Indianapolis, connecting
with Through Sleepers to all Eastern c1ues' CIV
Close connections made by Nos. and 6 at Dan
vile, reaching Terre Haute, Vincenles and Evans
| vile, and by No. to Lafayette, Logansport, RI
, Wayne, Toledo and Detroit in advance OF ot6sl
lines. -
oil The l. B. & W il the only line running its trains
through to Indianapolis without change.
When travelling take the shortest route thst pre-
sents equal advantages and convenience of through
cars The l. B. & w. is the shortest through line,
and reaches all Eastern cities on as quick time as
its competitors, without excessive speed and Will
| the advantage of the FINEST OUTFIT OF THRouhd
CARS IN THE WEST.
Address the Gen'l Pass. Agent. and get q COPY
our NEW MAP-FoLDEB, giving full information
. HOW TO REACH THE EAST AND SOUTH
JOHN W BROWN, Gen'l Pass & Ticket Ag't
INDIANAPOLIS, ND
3. 7. ]. BUFoRD. WesternlAgent Davenport.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-26
RALSAM AND PINE.

The healing properties of our own fragrant bal;
sam and pine and the gums of the East are too well
known to require description. Their grateful.
healing, soothing, and strengthening properties are
known to thousands. When combined In accord
snce with late and important discoveries in phar-
macy, their healing and strengthening properties
is the best In use without the aid Of electricity,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-09-24
rket. sold out bis butter ThursdaY

for market, sold out bis butter Thursday
morning and started to return home
Very soon after starting he WAS taken
violently III and returned 10 tho hotel
where he had been stopping. He was
conveyed from there to che Maine Gen
eral Hospital, where everything was done
for him that could be. His wife was tele-
graphed for she arrived Friday night
and he died Saturday morning. aged Al
years. His trouble was an ulcer on the
bowels. His remains were brought home
and buried from ihe Church ut So. Hiram,
where large concourse of his friends
and neighbors met to pay the last respect
TO one of their number.
MIR. Pendexter was business man.
jovial and obliging to all. He has been
one OF the selectmen OF the town for the
last two years, aud filed the Office to the
acceptance of all. Ia him his neighbour
hood and town have lost a worthy citizen,
one that will be long missed. his wife and
son loving kind husband and father, and
in their bereavement they have the SYM
patty OF all.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-09-24

NORWAY, Sept. 2l.-The Grs! meeting
OF the Young Peoples Literary Society
for the fall, Was held on Wednesday
evening of this week, AZ the house Of
Mrs. Smith Bartlett. The parlors were
very beautifully decorated with flowers.
q large party was present, and 81 excel
lent programme was presented. Tue
nett meeting. on me eve. Of Oct. 2. Mrs.
J. II. Wi.herell. Chairman OF Com. Of
arrangements.
the Uniyersslist meeting house has
lately received two coats of paint. and
re-sbi.g'ed with the best Of shingles. and
really loOAs as good as new.
A singing scaool has been started at
Concert Hall, under the direction OF Prof.
Lewis; first object being TO improve the
singing connected with the UniveEsslis.
Sabbath-sehool. All persons. young or
old, connected in any way with that
school or the parish. OF who wish 70 be-
come connected with either. sre admitted
free. others by paying small fee. Be
ginners in music sre drilled from seven
Till eight-sdvsnecd singers from eight
till nine. on Monday and Thursday even
ings of each week.
John Paul
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-09-24
TO Yg ITEMS.

ASbOvxR, Sept. 19.-Mr. VIM. F
Dresser. OF Lawrence, Mass. died here
on the OH inst. at the residence of hi:
father-in law. Samuel Akers Mr.. Dress
er was the Oldest son of Frank Dresser,
Esq, OF this town. He returned home
In poor health, but thought that rest and
a change OF climate would restore him
to health. but he continued to tail rapid
~. and it became apparent to al that he
was in the last stages Of consumption,
and in one week after his return home,
be passed 10 the unseen world. Mr..
Dresser was only % years of age. and
was an active, energetic young man.
He leaves wife and infant child. The
funeral services were largely attended.
Rev. Mr.. Sprague preached beautiful
discourse from John 1914.
Rev. George Holmes supplied the desk
OF the NJ. E. Church last Sabbath. The
sermon was very interesting. and full OF
sound logic.
Guests who have been stopping al
Mr.. French's hotel this season. speak
in the highest terms OF this elegant
house as q summer resort, and declare
that the house is second to none in New
England. Mr.. French looks after the
welfare OF his guests with the ulmos,
care and spares no pains to make their
stay pleasant and happy.
Miss Emma Sellew closed her school
in district No. last week. The term
has Oeen Is weeks in length and at lis
close showed that good progress had
been msde by al the pupils. The order
during the term was very good.
Mrs. c. II. Otdgnon will leave in a
few days for Boston to purchase her
winter goods. Ladies wishing to order
goods can DO so by calling "a, her store
st once.
The result OF the election here was
surprise to every one. The greenbsckers
had a far lsrger vote than was expected.
All those In debt were made 10 believe
that il the greenbsck party got into
power their debts would no longer be
burden TO them, but Scion the gres. inan-
cier would make greenbacks so plenty
that every man would have enough and
to spare. LONE STAR.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-09-24

XIvHEREAS. Horace p. Durham OF Minot in
w the cosuiy OF Androscoggin and state OF
Maine, on the twenty-third day OF February A.
D. lS56by his deed OF mortgage ofthat dat" 10y him
signed and recorded In Oxford records, book / o.
page PAS conveyed 10 one Welcome Kinsley OF Heb
ron IN the county of0Ntord and State OF Maine the
following described real estate TO wit: the farm
and buildings thereon, known r. the John L.
Briggs farm, situated In said Hebron, containing
eighty five acres, more less, and being The same
premises conveyed 10 said Durham by NJ. Anna
hiusley. by her deed of warranty OF February g.
A. d. ls7s, and the same conveyed 10 her by John
W. Rowe, by deed OF cult claim, dated the ninth
day OF February, A. ID. ls16, and recorded with
oxford Registry of Deeds, book III, page 2Ol, 90
which deeds and records reference is had for
more particular description OF the premises and
said mo rtgSge was thereaiterwards, for valuable
cons liberation on the 18th day Of June. A. D. 1875
transferred and duly assigned by said Welcome
kiuslcy 70 the subscriber, and whereas the cond-
tions OF said mortgage having been broken by the
non.pay ment OF The sums specified therein, there
fore I hereby claim foreclosure OF the same &C.
cOrdlny TO the provisions OF The statute IL such
case made and provided and give thus notice for
thai purpose. NJ. ANNA hINhLEH.
Greenwood, Sept. Is, 1875. H5w.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-09-24

GILEAD. Sept. 20-We are having
some nice weather for the farmers 10 DO
their bar ves.ing. The potato crop will
be light with but q small area planted.
They are rottiug badly and are being
eaten by worms. Buyers are paying
from As 10 so cents. according TO quality
There will be an abundance of apples.
The bears are quite plenty here and
are doing considerable damage to or
cbards. 4 party OF hunters shot two last
Monday nigh, in eo.Burnhsm's orchard.
and 60, shot at the third one but tailed
to capture him. We understand that
Nilon Bennett caugh. one in an orchard
las, Sunday night.
a party OF gentlemen have just re-
turned from a fishing excursion 10 the
Lskes. They speak very highly OF the
scenery surrounding their trip.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-09-24
Mortgages Sale.

virtue OF the power of sale, contained in a
- certain mOrtgagedeed given by Sewell Gof
TO me- dated June sth, 1873. and recorded in the
Oxford County Registry OF deeds, Book lso, Pages
Isg 4 40. 1.-the undersigned,as attorney, appoint.
ed by said sewell Coz, in said mortgage deed, for
the purpose Of foreclosng said mortgage the con.
dtions thereof having been broken, will sell BY
public auction at the house formerly and last Oc.
cupIei bYiRobinTon Cannon "a his residence infhe
town or RoXbury and county OF oxford, near the
premises hereinafter described, on Monday the 18th
day of Oct, next, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon
ali the real estate covered by said mortgage, TO
wit: Lots T. >, !, = ,, aud that part Of 10 south.
east Of the Walker farm In range IL also that
part of lot in the 10th range living east of line
IRON stake and stones 100 rods from swift River
on lot line between lots and In the 10th range I;
thence south a deg east, 10 stake and stones
northerly line of IN 10th range; also lots t. g. T.,
= s, and 10, in the 18th range; also lot in the
18th range, all Of said estate being IN the town OF
RoXbury aforesaid, snd located according 10 the
survey and plan OF SilAs Thorla-the Aforesaid
estate being subject 10 the same reservations con.
tanned In my decd To hun Of same date Of mort.
gage recorded book Ia, page -.
Terms OF sale, cash s75 down al time OF sale
JOHN HOUGHTON.
RyrOn. Sent. An
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-09-24
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