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The Rock Island Argus., 1878-01-12

Babe shows are the fashion now, but as
long as mothers continue to nurse their
little ones with laudanum or other opiates
they cannot expect their babies to look
bright If your baby needs medicine get
coed and harmless one such as DR.. Bulls
Baby Syrup 25 cents bottle.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-01-12
Kidnev and Bladder Compldints,

Urinary and Womb Diseases, Gravel, Diabetes
Dr0psy, Stoppage Of Water ,IncOntinuance OF Urine
Brghts Disease, Albuminuria, and in all cases
where there are brickdust deposits the water is
thick, cloudy, mixed with substances like the white
OF an egg, or threads like white silk or there Is q
morbid, dark, bilious appearance, and white bone
dust deposits, and when there Is pricking, burn
Ing sensation when passing water, and Pain in the
Small Of the Back and along the LOins.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-01-12
FEVER & AGUE

Fever and Ague cured for fifty cents. There il
not a remedial agent in the world that will cure
fever and ague and all other malarious, bilious
scarlet, typhoid yellow and other fevers (aided by
Railways Pills. so quick as Railways Ready Keller
Fifty cents per bottle.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-04
The ConfeaeracI,s Cash.
A SUGGESTION AZ TO ITS DEPOSITION
AMONG NEEDY Ex oORFEDERATEs.
IoniaVIIIa CnnFIaF.T urnaII

A SUGGESTION AZ TO ITS DIsPoNTIoN
AMONG NEEDY Ex oONEEDERATEs,
Louisville CourieT-J ,urnAl.l
Hon. Richard T. Haley, of Bowling
Green, Ky, has written the following
letter to Hon. Judah P. Benjamin, OF
London, England, with the view Of &C.
curing that distinguished gentlemAn's
influence 10 behalf Of . proper and
equitable distribution Of the balance
now lying in the vAulls Of the Bank Ot
England to the credit OF the Coufeder-
ate Government Mr.. HAley's letter
reads 90 follows:
Hon. Judah p. Benjamin, London, Eng.
"DEAR sra: If l had not known you
ln the struggles OF the Lost Cause, SO
called, should not presume to write
you this no'e, and make the following
suggestion, viz: That you endeavor 10
have the question settled as 10 what
shall be done with the $4,000, 600 said
10 be still lying In the vaults OF the
Bank Of England, belonging to the
late Confederate Government, by in
ducing Her Msjesty's Government to
transfer It TO some prOperly-appointed
Commission In this country, TO DO used
In supplying artificial limbs to needy
EK.C .COnfederales-'One Of whom l sm
which, II you will excuse an original
remark BY 9 Georgia humOrIst-and In
snch other manner as said proposed
Commission may determine.
"As do not wish TO trouble you
more than is necessary to make the
suggestion, l will not elaborate my
proposition. Hoping you will give the
subj rcI the consideration you may
think II deserves, AN respectfully, etc.
RICHARD T. HALEY"
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-04

RIE-'s STABLE, RERNuEDs' MARBEB eHOP,
AID ARHOLD'G BUILDING, or CHINA
STREET, BURHED-MRs DE EHIsHT's
HOUSE, Oh WALHuT ST., DAMAGED.
This morning. about 8 O'Clock, Are
Was discovered ia Ries's stable, on
China street The stable burned very
fast, and the a ,mes we're soon COM
muniealed 10 . stable In the rear OF Il
lhst fronts on Walnut street. ReY-
nOldS marble shop end ; oHs-slory
brick building OF J. Q. Arnold on
China street, also took Ere. Mrs.
DeKnight's frame residence on Wal
nut street, Was in q Imes, but the Are.
men succeeded 10 saving II, and stop.
ping the progress OF the Dire In that
direction. Everything eombuslibIe
about The stables was burned, and only
the walls left standing. The marble
shop wSs badly damaged, and Arnold.
building consumed; aud here the Hre
was checked on China street. Several
horses and mules we're burned to death.
The stables belonged TO the Walker
estate, and we're insured Tor 900.
The efficiency Of the Fire Department
has again been proved, for they put
out the 6re very quickly, and but for
their txerliOns the whole block would
have been burned.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-04
BONNER's BREAK.

AnOIAsF HsaVy FsllSFs la Hsu Vera
IOha s'aasF Z es. suSpsSa-FllSha q
the SsaIOr 1smhW-EHsllsasa 10 TIE
SlOek maFkSt-ssms Of thslF OVsFa.
lleas.
Nav YoRK. Dec. 3I,-John Bonner
q CO., 81 Brosd street, made an asslgn.
ment TO o. w. GrisWold. Il ls said the
am pursued the same methOds ss
Meter Il Co. In the Fehy poi hteaiiOn Of
securities. Their liabilities arc said 10
be quite heavy, and several prominent
speculatora are mentioned as being
considerable lo4Aers. Intelligence Of
the failure has hsd a depressing effect
on the stock market, and come Of the
leading Nhares are down one per cent
The failure OF John Bonner a Co.,
has involved the suspension OF the
Bankers aud Brokers Association,
which was an institution aVAi!ed of by
small operators for clearing stOckP. Il
10 stated Bonuer has absconded. II is
thought their Liabilities will eveeed
S3000O0.
Following the suspension Of John
Bonner g. Co., came that OF J. 7. jack
son, a small member Of the Exchange,
who wa also short Of Lake Shore aud
Western Union.
LATER-It appears that on Sunday,
A. L. SewSl. Que OF the firm OF Bon.
ner & Co, applied to bis counsel for
advice, sud announced the failure of
the firm aud ght Of tho senior mem.
her, Jno. Bonner, who had left fog
Canada. Upon his advire an assign.
ment was made to B. W. GrisWold,
who 10 now engaged Ia Strengthening
the sGairs OF the frm and who will
report thereon as soon "a possible. The
amount Of securities re.hypolhecAtsd
is stated at 100000, sll said to
be lost Ia speculation, Bonner
having taken nothing with him In bis
fight. A large number OF indiViduSls
aud frHs are sufferers by the failure,
including Henry Clews, aud Van
Setback & Go. About 1900 shares Of
stock we're sold out under rule to-day
by parties having transactions with
Bonner Il Co., including the folio wing:
z, 2,2O0 shares Delaware snd LNckaWGn.
ua; 600 Western Union; 1000 Lake
Shore 300 Northwestern common; 800
NIrth thWeslern preferred; 800 New
York Central; l,20O 81. Paul
preferred, 100 81. Paul common 80
Michigan Central; 100 Panams, and 100
Pacific Mail. Tho Post says Bonner
bought all The stock the Bankers and
Brokers Association offered, aud CON.
PEELED the msnager to pay for Il out Of
the funds Ot the Association, and then
took the stock and borrowed on 1t. He
bid 86c for the atock on Saturday, aud
borrowed $25,000 on 100000 Of It.
The Association is Understood to
have been gutted in this way.
lie lent $1,000 ON Panama aud
borrowed SlO0 OO0 on II; loss 10000.
He lent $50 900 on 2 900 shares North.
western Common, aud borrowed on It
from, so It is Said, the Broadway Bank.
tie lent $l000U0 OH $l3S 900 collateral
securities, which cannot be traced.
Since two o'clock the market has been
very active and excited upon Lake
Shore and Michigan Central, the latter
advanced over 40 per cent. to 66, aud
Lake Shore under large transactIons
reached 6lB. The general list Sd-
vaneed fraction in sympathy there
with
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-04
PHILADELPHIA JUSTICE.
Sentence Of Negro Barber for Assault.
Ing Judge KslIy's SOa-ERort for a
RscOnsideFatlOn-The Iudue'S OplnIea.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 3l.-Judge
Pierce to-day gave hia decision 10 the
case of J. II. Brown, a negro barber,
who on tho night OF Thank. giving d"y,
while intoxictIed, shot aud Injured the
son OF Hon. VIM. d X lily, Ia a street
car. Brown WAS tried aud sentenced
TO two and one-hslf years imprisOn.
ment, having plead guilty and claim.
ing to have been so much under the
influence Of liquor as not 10 be re.
spOnsible for bic aclion. The
question here was an effort TO have the
senle' ced reconsidered, Judge Kelly
claiming to have obtained evidence
showing Brown to have been a desper.
ate character, and he had prev OusIy
been guilty Of murderous assaulIs on
several persous. Judge Pierce, In de.
Gliding against the rule to reconsider,
said that the evidence submitted at the
trial created the impression that
The act was committed while the
prisoner was so much under the
influence of liquor as to reduce the
Otfense from an intent 10 take life to
assault and wOuuding, ana on that eV.
idence he sentenced the prisoner; that
q sentence affecting the personal liber.
" Of party was too solemn an adju.
dicatiOn to be supposed to have been
upon . light consideration, and that
the administration of justice might
assume the aspect of vengeance. II In
such case sentence sOlemnly imposed
on evidence submitted, should be set
aside and greater sentence imposed, II
would be greater wrong done 10 The
administration Of public justice than
the failure of adequate punishment 10
particular case. The prisoner, how
ever, had pleaded guilty Of carrying
concealed deadly weapon on which no
sentence had been imposed, aud he
would therefore sentence him to one
years imprisonment afcr the expIra.
ton of his sentence under the bill OF
assault, and in addition would hold him
in $1,000 bail TO keep the peace for
year alter the expiration Of the sentence
for carrying concealed aud deadly
weapons.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-04

VIZ received communication yes
terdAy on "Service or Macs" that we
must decline to publish. II entars into
9 discussion Of points Of doctrine and
modes Of worship of different Chrip.
llan Churches, and the HERALD will
not be drawn into any such discussion.
We have the utmost respect for oil peO-
pie Who are try log to do right snd to
improve Ihe human race, aud We care
nothing about what Church 9 man be
lOngs to, IL we believe he is q good
man at heart. We believe there are
good people In oil Churches, and we
believe there are many good people
not connected with any Church. We
hope this platform Is broad and csthO.
lie enough for ell 10 stand on.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-04
must Have an OatIeG

Shsrkey county Is growing so rapid
ly that the rich Deer Greek country
must have an outlet 10 the shspe Of q
railway. There are now three pro.
jected plans fer q railway to Rolling
Fork: one from Greenville, one fiom
NayerSville, and.One from Vicksburg.
AZ we have repeatedly stated before,
the road from Gresnville viii be finish.
ed 10 stonevills on Deer Greek
within sixty days at farthest
After II reaches the Creek, 1t 10
easy 10 extend II down the Creek TO
Rolling Fork. The parties interested
10 the road from Mayersville are mere.
ly waiting to see whether or not the Of
fort 10 to be made to build the road
from this city. If Il is to DO made, no
attempt will be made to build that one,
for Il could not do anything towards
competing With the Vicksburg road.
In the meantime tho citizens Of ShSr.
key county are aBxiOusly waiting TO
eco what this city will attempt to do
expressing The determination to "meet
VickSburg hslt way" in any meas
ures she will take. II there is q lead.
ing citizen Of 5hArkey county opposed
10 this We have not heard Of him,
while on the other hand many Of them
have called upon ne or written TO us
urging that the enterprise be pushed
through without further delay. The
population of Deer Greek is rapidly
increasing, and longer delay is ex
tremly dangerous to the business ot
this city. Rolling Fork is now dOinG
as much business as Port Gibson
and the citizens there cannot afford Il
walt much longer. The road frou
here would tap the most productiv
valley on eSrtb, aud the amount Of beu
oft that Vicksburg would receive frOI
It can hardly be estimated. And itca
be built without the city taking on
dollars worth Of risk. Think Of It.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-04
Ansags NssasA.

In the North Americas Review for
.JsDpsrv ana February Ar. MsntOn
Marble has an article on "CuTFeney
ou.eks and The Silver Bill" He iS
opposed to botr. He lives In New
YORK. He deals IN long sentences aud
ans English, bat he makes Q poor
piece, for all that. He starts bis piece
badly, and be ends Il worse. He be-
gins BY saying that at the close Of the
war certain men arose and by
the greenbsck heresy attempted to
gain control Of their parties. lie
means there we're, twelve years ago
greeBback men in both parties. That
isso, aud there ere now more greenbscE
men in either party than there were In
both then-yes, than in both, one year
ago. And II the present miserable
financial management continues, all
the people except the bondholders
will be greenback men. We do
not know whether Mr.. Marble is
q bond-hoIder or not; IL he is not, VIC
will venture 10 say be 10 the friend OF
one.
We will tell him something that oc'
rurred at tho H close of the war" also.
The Government begun to contract the
non Interest bearing debt Of the Gov
ernmeDt, although there was a vast de-
maud for money In the Southern States
where there was not 4 dollar Of green
backs, 60 10 speak, when the
war closed. This 10 not all
rhe Congress, BY 9 damnable
trick demonstiEed silver. With the
volume Of greenbackS contracted, and
one OF the precious coins useless, the
bonds we're enhanced In value from
away below par to ten to fifteen rer
cent. above par. Yet the bond-hOlders
are not satisfied, and demand that
nothing shall be paid them for prinei-
pal or interest bat gold. Estimating
their present d, mands BY any staple
article, and II will be seen that
they are only demanding about
two and 4 half times as much
Ss they loaned the Government. From
the policy the Government has pur.
sued, the value Of every article, except
Of gold and bonds, has steadily do.
clined. Cotton, that was worth, eight
or ten years ago, twenty-five cents per
pound, 10 only worth little over one
third that much now. Yet the bonds
arc away above par. These facts prove
conelusIvely that the people are dc.
only justice when they ask
that silver bs remOnsliEed, and that the
currency be contracted no further.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-04

3l-rising barometer; falling ismpera-
ture; clear or fair. The pariod Of
rising barometer and falling iempers-
tuFe sets Ia as coon as the storm center
has passed. The period Of falling be.
rometer 10 generally ushered 10 by
clear or fair and moderate weather for
several days. Rain or snow storms
close Il BP. Il lakes about three days
for e high or low barometer (Storm
centeF) 10 cross the continent. Hence,
before one has passed OF iutO the ocean
the other has Get In on the west.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-04
Raa nha Glennine.

Tke genuine DooLEY's YEAST Pow.
DER is sold only In cans. Always re-
fuse II II offered loose or In bulk. Itis
the practice of many grOcers aud deal
ere to keep cheap baking or Yeast Pow.
der loose, and cell It for any brand that
is called for. We, therefore, caution
purchasers to SEQ that they get It only
In cans, under the label and trade. mark
ofthe manufacturers, DOoley& Brother,
New York.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-04
Cases seG for JanaRFy Term Of
CiFc1iG COuFG, VWsFFeR COaRty
-CPImImal DOCKET.

CtPc1ts COuT0S warren COangy
-CFImInal Docket.
The following is . liSt OF cases where
parties are on bond, either from JOS
ices COnrts, or admitted 10 bail in the
Circuit Court, aud which are on the
Criminal Docket for January Term,
A.DlS7s:
For Tuesday, January s.-The fol.
lowing eAsPs ere at for trial: Nos.
6l2. 6S4, 7O6, 7I9. 776, sOl, sO7, $40 slI,
aud SIG
For Wednesday, Januarv 9-Noa.
$40, s23, 826 S2s, s3l, 1892, 1893 S3I, s35,
S36, $50, aud $40.
For Thursd'y. Januqrv l0--Noa
.SII, s42 SlS. $40, S5l, 1852, s53 s5l, Sj5,
aud $50.
For Friday, Januarv ll.-Nos. 859,
859. 800 1863, 864, S66, 1867, 1868, aud S69
Fur Stlurds, J,nua'y IL Noe. $40,
s7l, 875, s76, S77, S7S, $40, $50 SSl, al d
$50.
Ia the above il not included capital
cases. Subj Gnas for The State will b.
issued In aIl Of the above cases, aud at
torueys for the defense woull do we'll
to consult their docket, or call a. the
Office Of the Circuit Clerk and give him
8 lIstGOf their witnesses, that they may
be subj Gnaed in time.
In the above list OF oases all that are
on bond are supposed to be included,
aud any one on bond who 10 not pres.
ent in Court on the days his or her case
is set as above, forfeiture of their rec J..
ognizance or bond will certainly be
taken aud enforced rigidly.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-04
EdItor Of the Herald;


The following are Prot. TicC's wealth
or forecasts for January: l 10 3-Ris-
ing or high barometer, clear, fair, or
cold. 3tO 6-FAlliDg or low barome-
ter, rising temperature, clOudiDg,
threatening weather, with heavy ralns
and snow-storms. 6 TO 9-Clearing to
fair and cold. Q 10 49, Falling barom-
eter, rising temperature, clouding,
threatening weather, with heavy rain
or snow tails in places. IA to l5-Ris-
ing barometer, falling temperature,
clear, or fair and cold. Is to 10 Fall
ing barometer, rising temperature,
warmer, ending with clouding, threat
euing weather aud heavy rain,
snow and wind storms in
places. 10 to 20--Rising barOm-
eter, falling temperature, clear, fair,
and cold. 2l 10 A-falling barometer ;
rising temperature, ending In Glouding,
threatening weather, with heavy rain,
snow aud wind storms In places. "a to
26 -rising barometer; falling tempera-
ture; clear or fair. 26 to 30-falling
barometer; rising temperature, ending
In clOuding, threatening weather, with
heavy rains or SHOWS In places. 80 to
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-04
The LegIsIaIaPs-Oe0dIy WeaPs
0mn.

0nNs
We earnestly hope that the LeglSla'
Inre will pass law making Il q misde-
meauor, punishable by 6ne aud impris-
Onmenl, for any person TO carry any
dirk, dirk.knife, sword, swOrd-eSne,
pistol, or sny other deadly weapon, not
in necessary self-defense. Let the Law
be framed so as to make 1t the duty Of
Sheriff., COrOners, Justices, ConstableS
aad ell other civil officers Of the coun.
y, and ell officers Of any incorporated
city, when they know, or have reason
70 suspect, any person to be guilty Of
violating this law, to apprehend, or
cauSe 10 be seized, such person, with
or without warrant, aud to bring him
before Some officer having Jurisdiction,
for immediate trial. We venture to af-
firm, no Law could be passed that
would bs prC .tuciiVe Of moro benefit to
the State. Ifthese suggeGtiOns prompt
discussion, or lead TO inIV";;;55at dc.
bate. We are quite sure that good will
be the result.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-04
IT Is STATED in the New York Sun

IT Is STATED ia the New York Sun
that the late Commodore Vanderbilt
repaid the children Of Mr.. Greeley part
of tho loans made by Greeley TO young
Vanderbilt. Hasn't 1t occurred TO
those who are wrangling over an es-
tate OF a hundred millions or so, that
the full sum due 10 Mr.. Greeley's estate
should be promptly paid with interest 2
Il is known that the income Of Mr..
Greeley's children is, at present, quite
limited, and while the law may not
direct the payment of the Vanderbilt
debt, there 10 q higher law OF honor
aud morals that could be studied with
profit by the Vanderbilt heirs.-[Phila-
delphia TimeS.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-04

AEOrHER heavy failure 10 New York
yesterday. John Bonner & Co, stock
brokers, suspended. he senior men,
Der Of the firm fed to Canada, and the
suspension caused considerable excite
ment. They had been re-hypoIbeca'
ting, after the manner Of Meter q Co,
and their liabilities are reported al
about $3.50 100.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-04

la company should be formed that
would take hold Of and bnild the rail-
road up Deer Greek that would benefit
THE city thousands Of dollars monthly,
should our city sgree 10 aid that Com
pany handsomely on the completion Of
the rOad7
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-04

BY the use OF FlavOring Extracts
made from injurious articles, In our
pastry and our creams, we encounter
danger. These evils may be avoided
By using none but DR.. Prices Special
FlavoFing Extracts, which are free from
oil de'eteriouS substances, made from
the fruit.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-04
RIagIag Resolutions Ofthe PeO"
pie Of H0Wa On she ViEal Qaes"
GlOms OF Ghe nOuP.


RIagIag Resolutions Ofthe PeO"
pie Of IsWa On she ViEal Qaes"
GlOns OF the EaOuF.
DEs MoINEs, Iowa, Dec. 2S.-At an
adjourned mass meeting Of citizens TO-.
night, Col. G. L. Godfrey, Chairman of
the Committee appointed at the last
meeting, presented the following re-
port, signed by oil the members OF the
Committee:
WHEREAS, The financial distress
which now prevails throughout the
Union, calls upon the people to express
their sentiments upon the financial sit
uaiiOn OF the country therefore, be 1t
Resolved, By the citizens In mass
meeting assembled, without regard TO
past or present political affiliations;
l. That we demand Of the Congress
Of the United States the unconditional
aud immediate repeal Of the so.called
Resumption Act.
2. We demand the demonstration OF
silver, making II legal tender for all
debis, both publis and private, aud the
removal OF ell bindrances to the free
and unlimited coinage OF the same.
.. That We recommend 10 the citi.
zens Of Iowa that they hold public
meetings throughout the State, for the
purpose Of expressing their sentiments
upon the financial condition Of the
country.
4. That we request the daily aud
weekly press of The State to publish
the foregoing as the sentiments of the
business, industrial and labor interests
! Of the Capital Of Iowa.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-04
$s8iets1nrgAfrpla
Tuesd.y Morning Jsnuary 1.

THERE are sixissn devoted patriots
Wilhag 10 serve their country In the
Cincinnati Poat.oliee.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-04

ST.. LOUIS is to have 3 ten.foot high
statue of Shakespeare. The city faith
ers merely asked the sculptor II the
deceased Shakespeare was a Chicago
man, and when he said mo-" they re.
Piled, can right, scalp the old stat,"-
Detroit Free Press.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-04
Fire In Delta
THE JAIL HIRLD AND PoUR PRISONER
MAKE THEIR EACAPR.

@AAb Aublh ErOAEh'
About three O'Clock yesterday morn
ing the citizens in the neighbOrhoOd oi
the Court. house in Delta, we're awaken.
ed from their slumberS by the cry oil
Gre. Il was soon discovered that the
jail was on Gre, and on inquiry II was
learned that the JAiler, who sleeps
nearly 9 mils away, had the keys with
him. II was truly distres sing 10 hear
the cries OF the wretched creatures
therein confined, who were nearly suf.
located with the smoke that enVeloped
The building, while those few persons
on the outside were Of . loss how 10
render them assistance. Messrs. vii.
kersOn, VOelkeF and CrameF soon
reached the spot, and having procured
an AZ, broke the locke from the two
gates Of the outside enclosure. II was
then learned that the Aoor Of the
middle cell on the left OF the
hall, was on Gre. Unable to
get In, they used the az 10 Ad-
vantage from the Hnder side of the
hoor, (lhe jail is built some six feet
above the ground,) and passing water
through to the prisoners, the Ore was
soon ex ex'inguished. Then II was learn
ed that the four prisoners who had oc-
cupied that cell had escaped after burn.
Ing the bols through the foOr, leaving
their fellows TO the mercy of the
flames. To aid 10 their capture, we
give their names: Dennis Lane and
Joe WilIiAms, charged with robbery ;
Willis Ray, with horse stealing, and
King Green, with assault and battery
all cOlored,
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-04

OUR city wO0Id be tWice &c wealiby
In Q lev years, Ssi isnOW, II It had
full control Of the D or Greek trade.