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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-01
MISSNuRI

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 1.-The
banging of Richard Green for the murder
of Deputy Marshal Hughes, near 1nde-
pendence, Mo-, Feb. 10th, 1877, took place
here to- day, in narrow alley way north of
the court house between it and the high
bluffs, at 1890 A. NJ The doomed man
walked up to the scaffold with the marshal
and Father Dunn in good spirits consider
ing the occasion. On the scaffold he said
Il die for my crime in faith of my Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ; good wishes to all
men," The execution was perfect; in
eight minutes and forty five seconds after
his drop the committee pronounced that
pulsation had ceased,
Green was young man, aged about p,
native of Green Briar county. Va,
raised in Green county, Ohio, but has
lived for some years in Fremont county,
Ohio, and his is the first Judicial hanging
in Jackson county, Me-, since 1889. The
body was given to his sister who has
attended him during his last days and will
be sent to Nebraska City tonight for burial
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-01
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SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.-It was ordered
that when the senate adjourned to day, it
he to meet on Monday next.
The resolution Of Mr., Plumb, directing
the secretary of the interior to inquire Of
the government directors of the Union
Pacific Railroad Company as to the nature
nanv for aid granted by it to the Colorado
Central and other roads, was agreed to,
MIR. Eustis submitted an amendment
providing for a special term at st. Charles
parish, Louisiana, on the second Monday
Of April next for the trial of cases growing
ont Of the action of the government 10
seizing timber,
The Chair then presented the silver bill.
with the objections of the President.
Messrs. Edmuuds and Whyte objected,
but the objections were Uverruled .and the
motion of MIR. Allison to take up the silver
bill was agreed to-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-01

Only few months ago the Chicago Scale
Company discontinued the expensive
way of selling their scales through travel
ing agent. reducing their prices one half,
and some cases more. As a cones
auenee their low prices have been adver-
tised from one end of the country to the
other. which, with their wellknown su-
periority, is fast making them the most
popular scales in use. Business men can
not afford to use their old rusty scales
when they can buy bright new ones SC
cheaply. Nor can any farmer afford to be
without scale to weigh his stock and
crops when he can now get one at about
ene-third former prices, by sending direct
to the manufacturers
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-01
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Feb. %. The house for
eign committee will report against bill
for the Liberian colonization scheme.
Immediately after the adjournment Of
the house this afternoon the democratic
bers held caucus and discussed the
question of appointing an expert for each
of the seven investigating committees,
without coming to a conclusion. An ad =
burned meeting will be held tomorrow
afternoon. when the subject will be re-
sumed and consideration given to General
Banning's army pay bill.
The secretary Of the treasury has already
prepared the necessary arrangements for
the execution of the law providing for the
coinage of silver dollars, so that there will
be no delay whatever in its operation. The
secretary has prepared the form of silver
certificate and approved the device for the
new silver dollar which was submitted tc
him BY the director of the mint. The de-
partment is therefore prepared to begin
without delay the administration of the
law.
The total internal revenue receipts fol
the month show decrease Of $l,4S5,2 %
as compared with the corresponding month
last year.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-01
NEW YoRK.

New YORK, March There we're
sixty-seven failures in this city in Feb
ruary; the aggregate liabilities $2'6oo'510o
assets placed at s695,00O. Yesterday
the failure wasannounced of Whitlock
& Anderson, importers and Jobbers 10
wooden goods; liabilities $4,000, assets
100000.
New York, March 1.-Jay, Adams u
Co., wholesale grocers, Walker str, have
been compelled to suspend because OF the
failure of j. Adams & Co., New Orleans:
the two houses formed general partner
ship; the suspension involves large
amount, and is important.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-01


RHEIMATISM-Some six months could not
walk without the help Of crutch; tried phYsl-
clans and many kinds OF advertised cures without
cnred me CAPT GEO HAND.
SALT RHEUM- Eight bottles made perfect and
CAPT THOMAS PENNINGTON.
sCRoFULA-From infancy was treated by the
best physicians and took everybody's cure, Two
Mrs ELIZA JONES.
SALT RHKCM eleven years all over my body;
took ali the best remedies advertised. and In the
hospital, New York twenty weeks could not get
cured six bottles Of Fenton's Matrhless Syrup
cured me. GEORGE BROWN Cle'elanu' w.
FEMALE WEAKNESS som six years; used ev-
erv Alternative known; tried the climate from MN
nesota 20 Texas; could get no relief; after q few
months of Fenton's Mstehless sarsaparilla was
Mas ATTY 3, Ohio St, Cleveland. o.
Thousands Bear Testimony"
sCROFULOUS SORE LEG twelve years, cured
by FentoD's Sarssparia, after trying various noleo
CAPT. HENRY PALMER, Akron, o.
sCROFULA, five large Assesses on body, could
not turn in bed for weeks, cured by Eentons Sar-
Sarsiparilla; had expended over one hundrea ool-
lars previous 10 using the Acme OF MEDICINE, rem
| tons Matchless." = FIELD
sodus Point, New York.
sCROFULOUS NECK, a number OF ulcers, open
Cleveland, o. A friend sent me Fenton's Sarssps-
rilla, Twelve bottles made perfect and perma-
nent cure W. n,AS "a. MES; n
CAMP BROWN, Wyoming, Dec 26, 1874.
| RHEUMATISM DIR + Fenton: The six bot
ties Sarsaparla sent me in July last, cured me OF
| rheumatism, and only used five, Zone got broken.)
had II for four years, and spent nearly one thous
and dollars, wsth the best doctors In Montana Ter
rit0ry previous. l have got two more customers
Please express me eighteen more bottles TO South
Pass. Enclosed find the greenbacks. Write me to
| Camp Brown, as before. Yours truly,
| I'D. WOODRUFF.
| FEMALE WEAKNESS, Of seven years standing
cured by the Of one and half bottles Fenton's
| Matchless Sarsaparilla. Mrs. WM. SIMS,
| Port Hope, Mich.
SALT RHEUM eighteen years used all the no
ted hamor without effect; six bottles Fentons
Matchless Sarsaparilla cured me; 1t Is dead sure
cure. &c GoOD, Buffalo, 7.
Every person should read this carefully.
| DR. Fenton. Cleveland, o. Dear slr:-Flve years
ago, then in Brazil south America. there contrac-
ted q disease that nearly cost me my lie: was
seven months in hospitals-Spanish Brazilian and
Buenos Ayres-but TO no purpose. then went 70
Cienfuegoe Cubs, aud spent sixty -four days In tne
military hospital. The doctors told me II hao any
friends had better make my way TO them Inc
Spring 1t came on me again, rest in the night was
out Of the question. friend in the 81 Chsfles
Hotel here (Detroit) advised Fentone MAscniess
Syrup; sent for six bottles. L nave only take1
flour and am perfectly we'll mast 1rss II fo1
:, five years. freely recommend Fenton Matcnlesa
Svr1p above any blood purher in the catalogue o
d 3etroits Mich. z. McKitterick.
4 We intend to publish more wonderful evidences
Sold In Rock Island by John Bengston, z Breu
merit It III Thomas and KRhler.
western Agents, Van Setback, Stevenson Reid
FenfOn Mfg Co.. Proprietors. Cleveland, ..
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-01
CANADA.

QUEBEC, March Joseph Wordley,
wholesale boots and shoes, has failed.
Liabilities one hundred and fifty thousand
dollars; assets one hundred and forty six
thousand dollars.
MONTREAL, March Bernard, Bastian
4 Co. Lumber merchants, have failed.
Liabilities 100000; assets nominally as
much
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-01
LOOK OUT FOR coUNTERFEITs

The public are cautioned against another coun-
terieit, which has lately made its appearance called
". B. Farrell's Arabian Lfniment, the most danger
ous OF all the Counterfeits because his having the
name of Farrell, many will buy it in good faith,
and they will perhaps only discover their error
when the spurious mixturehas wrought its evil ef
fects.
G. Farrell, sole inventor and proprietor, and whole
sale druggist, No. II Main street, Peoria, Illinois
to whom all applications for Agencies must be ad-
dressed Be sure you ge it with the letters II. G
before Farrell's thss-H. G. FARRELL'S-and his
signature on the wrapper, all other are counter
feits.
Sold by all druggists and by regular authorized
agents throughout the United States
~ Price 25 and so cents, aud 81 per bottle.
hamlet in the United Statss, in which one is not al
ready established. Address II. G. Farrell as above
accompanied with good character, responsibility
pfr
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-01
OHIO.

CINCINNATI, March 1.-The liabilities Of
Evans, Clifton & Co., who failed few
days ago, are stated to be $l24,000; assets
uominally higher, consisting of real estate.
The jury in the McGill case rendered a
verdict guilty of murder in the first degree.
The defense made motion for a new
trial; it will probably be argued to day.
A Herald special from Jefferson, Ohio,
this morning, says Mr.. Wade is weaker.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-01
MAINE

LEWISTON, Me, March 1.-The stock
holders of the Bates Manufacturing Co
at meeting to provide for deficiency of
100000 dollars created by the late Benz.
Il. Bates, former treasurer decided to
reduce the capital IS per cent to 375
thousand dollars, and to create $3.50 new
shares making an aggregate capital of one
million,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-01
Weather Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-Indicatiops for
the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri
valleys: falling followed by rising barom-
eter; Southerly to Easterly winds. station
ary or rising temperature; generally cloudy
weather and rain areas, followed in latter
by colder NoriherIy winds.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-01
Paris Exposition. Z

New York, March l.-Commissioner
General Mccormick says of the PROPOSE
ton that delegation of American work
men, visit the Paris exposition the
spirit in which the Fench man
ufacturers extend the invitation aud the
advantages to result to this country cannot
be too highly estimated.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-01
SPECIAL NOTICES.
The triumphant success of the great Arabian rem
edy Tor man and beast, Il. q. FARRELL'S
CELEBRATED ARABIAN r.INIMENT

~ Ava AAiNh oiAu uSaels u cAhhklLL'S
CELEBRATED ARABIAN LINIMENT,
Is causing ccunterfeits to spring up all over the
country, spreading their banefu influence over tie
land. robbing the pockets of the honest and un
suspectlng, by imposing upon them worthless and
poisonous trash, for the genuine Fl. G. Farrel's
Arabian Liniment. Fellow Citizens Look we'll
before you buy and see that the label of the bot
tie has the letters Fl. G. before Farrell's for if 1t
has not, 1t is counterfeit. The label around each
bottle OF the genuine liniment reads thus, III G.
Farrell's Arabian Liniment,' and the signature OF
the proprietor, is written upon the label also and
these words are blown in the glass bottle, III. G.
Farrell's Arabian Liniment, Peoria ~
The daring boldness of the recreant who would
deceive the people by imposing upon them worth
less trash, for really genuine and good medicine
thus not only cheating them out of their money,
but that which is far dearer-their health-ought
TO be held up IN scorn, and receive the contempt
his dastardly spirit merits. Let every one then who
regards his own health, and lwishes truth and hon
esty to triumph over deception and rascality, put
his heel on all base impositions and uphold that
which is Just and right The genuine II. q. Farrll's
Arabian Liniment has proved itself to be the most
remarkable medicine known for the cure of rheu
atism, neuralgia pains, wherever located, sprains
bruises, hardened Jumps, burns, wounds, corns
chronic sore and weak eyes, lame back, etc. etc,
and is efectual remedy for horses and cattle in
the cure of sweeny, distemper, lameness dry should
er spllnt, wounds, etc, etc, and viii always stoI
the further progress of poil-evi fstula, ringbon(
and blood SPAWN, IL used in the beginning.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-01
CanDhOrinel 7

Is the most effectual remedy sold, is luxury to
use gives the best satisfaction, gives instant reef,
will not grease stain the most delicate fabric
has a pleasant and refreshing odor. 1t will Imme-
diatey relieve and cure rheumatism, Chronic and
Acute Neuralgia and Catarrh, Headache and
Sweled Face, Sore Throat, Sprains and Bruises
Pain in Chest, Back or Limbs, Burns and Scslds.
For sale by all Druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-01
CuRA

HAVANA, March 1,-Yesterday after
toon the insurgents in the central depart
ment defiled before General Martonez
Campos at Puerto Principe, and surren-
deved their arms. The insurgents in the
neighborhood of Trocha also surrendered
their arms at the same hours,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-01
PENNsYLvAura

PITTsBURG.-C.P. Markle &Sop's paper
mill located at West Newton. Pennsvlvania
together with stock and valuable machinery
was burned this morning; loss one hundred
thousand. Insurance SAT 900.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-01
GER MANY.

LONDON. March IA Berlin special an
announces that Herr amphausen, Prussian
Minister of Finance, has definitely tender
ed bis resignation.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-01
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HOUSE.

HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The senate
amendments to the bill authorizing the
president to temporarily fill vacancies in
pension agencies were coneurred 10, and
private reports were called for.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-01
ITALY.

LONDON, Feb. ga special from
Rome states that Signor Crispi, President
of the Chamber of Deputies, has question
ed the council of State as to wether the
department has a right to modify the
Papal guarantee.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-01

ARGUS HEApouARTERs- MOLINE,

RICHARDS & SoHRBECK's Drug and Book Store
opposite First National Bank, where all orders
can be left for the ARGUS, aud where all Moline
business is transacted by o. j. Beardslee. Busi-
ness notices should be handed in by noon to en-
sure publication the same day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-01
a Perfect Revolution.

Legal Blanks, of all kinds for sale at
THE ARGUS OFFICE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-01
HOME EVIDENCE.
Extracts from letters received.

Extracts from letters received.
RHEUMATISM-Some six months could not
walk without the help Of q crutch; tried phYsI-
clans and many kinds Of advertised cures without
benefit Six bottles OF Penton's Matchless Syrup
cured me. CAPT 0Eo HAND
SALT RHEUM- Eight bottles made perfect and
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-01
MRS ELIZA JONES,

infancy was treated by the
,st physicians and took everybody's cure, Two
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-01-24
Wh0ss WnfannP

w. C. Watson, young man said to reside
in Barnesville, was last week appointed To
bacco Inspector at Bellaire, in place of Ex-
Sheriff Cochran, whose name we understand
was withdrawn at his own request. We art
Informed by Barnesville gentlemen, that il
Watson has any special business quslifica
tions, no one has been able to discover them,
and that his experience in the handling ol
growing Of tobacco has not been such as tC
inspire dealers with such degree of conf
dence in his capacity as to warrant the pre-
diction that his appointment will insure thu
success of the Warehouse. Cochran dld know
g good from bad cigar. If reports are cor
rect, the same cannot be said Of the new sp-
pointee.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-01-24

Ex-VIoE PRESIDENT CoLFAX will deliver
his great Lecture on LINCOLN, in Bellsire, on
the evening Ct February list. An excursion
train will run over the Narrow Gauge, leav.
ing St. Clairsville at 4:20-returning, leave
Bellaire at 1890 P. N.-proyided a sufficient
number of tickets are sold to justify. Round
"trip tickets IS cents, or 81 15, including I'D.
mission to lecture. Persons desirous Of see
ing and listening to the distinguished gentle.
man who has occupied such prominent
place in American politics, win do well to
avail themselves Of this opportunity. Fol
the purpose Of aseeTtaining vhsthsF Q sun.
cient number viii go to justify the running
Of an extra train on the n, g., persons desi:
rous of attending win leave their names al
Patterson's Drug Store.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-01-24
NOTICE.

DAVID MORGAN, " hU resides at Marquette,
~ in the Stnte of Michigan, and Walter q
Smith. who resides at Wheeling. in the State
OF West Virginia, will take notice that the
Penn Mutual Life InsuraR ce Company, an in.
corporated Company. on the 20th day OF De-
cember 1877, fled In the Court OF Common
Pleas of belmont county, Ohio. petition
smith and others, setting forth that said " m
Clark and wife, on the 2Oth day of September.
1875. executed to plaintiff a mortgage upon
the following described real estate, being part
Of section "a, townships ), range2 In said coun-
ty of Belmont. Said part being bounded on
the southeast side by Fifth Street, OF the town
of Martins Ferry, extended; on the northeast
side by the northeast boundary Of a tract OF
land conveyed by James Baker and wife to
said VIM Clark, by deed dated December Is,
1851; on the southwest side by the southwest
boundary of said Baker tract. or by Union
street OF ssid town extended, and on the
northwest side by q line parallel with the first
named side, and at such distance therefrom
rs to enclose within said lines IL acres Of
land, with the appurtensnces. Said mortgage
wss executed to secure the payment of 5000,
tain promissory notes referred to in said
mortgage. Since the mortgage to plaintiff
was executed, the defendant Morgan. claims
some interest in said real estate by virtue o.
q mortgage given to him by said VIM Clark,
and the said Smith claims \ lien by judgment
against said Clark and others. The sum due
plaintiff 10 $780, with interest at per cent
payment. the petition prays that said real es-
tate be sold. TIE Eaid David Morgan and
Walter Smith are required to appear aud
answer the petition by the sd day OF Februa-
~, ISIS. j. r. MITCHELL. CI'k.
ST. CLAIR KELLY, atty for pltff. lz-5. 77.Sw.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-01-24
Master Commissioners Sale.

James Dunfee Vs. James T Marshall ct al.
IN pursuance Of an order OF the Court of
L Common Pleas OF Belmont county. Ohio
aSove entit.e1 action and 10 me duly issued,
/ Will offer Tor sale at Public Auction. on
Monday, February 20, 1873,
atl o'clock afternoon, At the front door OF
the Court House, IN ST Clairsville, Ohio the
following described Real Estate, with the ap>
purtensnces, as the property OF James Mar
shall ct al, viz-Situated in the county OF Bell
mont and State of Ohio, and known as q part
OF the north west quarter OF section No. and
part Of the southwest quarter of sec>
beginning for the same at o stone corner, the
northwest corner OF the 40Z lot: thence south
21So west l59 poles o q locust tree at an agreed
corner between James Dunfee and Huffman,
thence south $50 east 1914 poles to stake on
q bank; thence south 21zo west 1896 poles to q
stake; thence south Soo east 62.5l poles to quar-
section line In the middle Of said section line;
thence with said line uorth % east 21z poles
beyond the northeast corner OF said quarter
l63 SO poles TO tho middle Of q small run thence
up said run north $50 west l3.7l poles; thence
north 80 west Is poles to an ash tree; thence
1879 west poles to point near small ash
tree in the middle OF the run poles west of
q stone planted on the east side OF the run;
thence west 1880 poles to the place OF begin. .
ming, containing lO4 acres, and ] perches,
be the same more or less.
Appraised at s0,eO0.
Terms OF Sale-Cash.
J.F. CHARLESWORTH,
Master Commissioner.
Smith, Atty. La, 7e-5t.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-01-24

Solomon Hogue and ]. K. ShotwelI, Admr's Of
robert Claudy, decd, with the will annex
ed, plaintiffs,
Hannah Claudy, Sarah shotwell, Melissa Ell.
len Claudy, hattie ] CIaudy, Mary g Seiby
Claudy, and Louisa P Claudy, Of Belmont
comfy Ohio. and Elizabeth Shively OF Bel
mont county, Ohio. and David P shively
unknown. defendants.
'INHE above named defendants will take no.
tice: that Solomon Hogue and shot
well, Administrators with the will annexed
Of Robert Claudy, decd. on the 10th day OF
January, 1878, filed their petition in the Pro-
bate Court OF Belmont county, Ohio, alleging
insufficient TO pay his debts aid the charge OF
administering his estate, that the widow OF
said deceased elected to take under the will,
and that she has no dover interest in the es.
tatethat he died seized in fee simple Of the fol-
lowing Real Estate, viz:
First Tract-Situate in the county of Bel
mont and state OF Ohio. being part of the
southeast and southwest quarter OF section 3,
township 7. range 6, commencing for the same
at station No. l, at the northwest corner OF
said southeast quarter OF said section, and
running thence east 81 90 rods to station No.
2; thence south SO rods to a stone plan ted
station No. 8. on south boundary OF said quar-
ter; thence west on said line 1882 rods 10
station No 4; thence north l2o west %. IS rod &
TO station No. 5; thence west ;l6I rods 10 sta
tion No. q thence north l7lSs west 2O.52 rods
To station No. ?; thence east .l6 rods TO sta
tion No. 8. 1t being the southeast corner OF the
town OF Somerton; thence north 10 east along
the east boundary OF said town S6 50 rods TO
station No. 0; thence east 2o.44 rods to station
No. TO- thence north 2 Is rods to 9 stone plant
ed at station No IL: thence north $50 west IL 81
rods TO station No. u; thence east $50 to sta
tion No. Is; thence north $50 rods, to the place
of beginning, containing II acres and sos
perches, except q few perches inthe northwest
corner. separated by the road, aud heretofore
decided to Thomas Shotwell,
Second Trnct--Also. the following described
premises, situate in the township OF Sotaer>
set, county OF Belmont. and State OF Ohio
and bounded and described ~ follows: Being
the northeast quarter OF section 2, township Z
range 6-excepting the following lots or par
cells OF land sold OF said Quarter-lQ acres more
or less, sold and decided to VIM Hide; 10 acres
more less, TO Moses Miles; acres sold and
decided, be the same more or less. to William
Finch, and acres more or less, sold to xii
Yocum, which II more fully described by ref
ereuce to the deeds OF said parties, contain.
Ing, aftcr dedacting the above expapled prem
ises, us acres.
ALso-Towp Lots No. q. 93. 81. al aud s6. In
the town ofSomerton, Belmont county. Ohio
The PRAYER OF said petition il for the sale q
said prem ises said petitlon will no for b ear
ins On the 18th day of February, 1873
SOLOMON HOGUE,
]. X. SHOrW Sill,
Adm'rs with the will aanex"d OF Rober
ClRudy, decd, liz, '7s-5t.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-01-24

The contestsfor the Superintendency of
the Inirmary was ended, on Saturday, by the
selection Of A. c. Danford, of Belmont, as
the Superintendent for the year beginning
Al ril /, at salary of $1,000. The Directors
received over forty applications, and after
fully considering the arguments in favor of
each, decided as above. The new appointee
is an active energetic man, and we doubt not
that he will make an efficient officer. The
contract which the appointee is required to
enter into-tu furnish team, a farmer. an
engineer, and a cook-renders the place not
especially desirable in pecuniary sense.