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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-22
From Reynolds.
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Editor Argus:
In your last weeks ARGUS your CORES
pondent speaks of boy named Hannah,
running away from home, and that his pa.
rents we're unconcerned about him, closing
the item by saying, 1T is needless to state
he has a step-mother," thus casting re-
hection on her, who is a worthy woman. l
do not know who your reporter s,or where
he got his information, but | do know that
the item is incorrect.
Mrs. Hannah has treated the boy kindly
and never whipped him or misused him in
any way. He hates school, and has ran
away from home about dozen times, his
desire seeming to be anything to get rid of
going to school.
| GO not suppose your reporter did Mrs.
HaGnah an injustice, knowingly, but think
it would be well enough for him to be more
careful in getting correct version of an
affair of this kind, before making a random
statement.
Please give this space in your paper, and
obl1ge A SUBSCRIBER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-22

There is no doubt in our mind, after pc
rusing the testimonials, and investigating
the merits Of PUTNAM's hot-forged and
hammer pointed horse shoe nails, which
are guaranteed not to split and silver in
driving, that they are superior to others.
consequently are indispensable in every
blacksmith's forge throughout the length
and breadth Of the land. Owners of horses
should insist upon having them used in
shoeing in preference TO cold rolled ir0n
cut mails, which lame horses. The Put
nam nail is the cheapest and best horse
shoe nail. and you get from $50 to 500
nails more in box than Of any other
make.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-22
WASHTNGTON.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 22.-The senate BY
vote of yaes As, nays Is, struck out Of
the army appropriation bill all sections re-
lating to the army reorganization, upon the
ground that there was not time to consider
the subject at this session.
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RHODE ISL AND.

NEwBERRYPoRT. Feb. pa bronze
statute of Washington was unveiled to-day
in the presence of an immense throng OF
people The ceremonies were quite inter
estinw,
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Malarial Fever.

Malarial Fevers, constipation, torpidity
of the liver and kidneys, general debility,
nervousness aud neuralgia ailments yield
readily to this great disease eonqueror, Hep
Bitters. 1t repairs the ravages of disease
by converting the food into rich blood, and
it gives new life and vigor to the aged and
infrm always. See other column.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-22
FRANCE.

PARIS, Feb. 22.-Marquis D'Harcourt,
the retiring French ambassador at London,
will go to Windsor to-day, to take leave of
the Queen. 1t is thought that Admiral
Poltham succeeds d Harceurt.
Teiserence de Bort goes to Vienna as
French Ambassador.
An early rupture is predicted between
Gambetta, president of the Chamber OF
Deputies. and his republican followers, in
consequence of his severe discipline in the
Chamber and the rigor with which he pre-
vents Interruptions from any quarters.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-22
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The COM
mittee on ways and means reported back
the sugar bill 30 as to have it reprinted and
made the pending order; so ordered.
Mr.. Willis Of Ky, asked leave to take
from the speakers table, for purpose of
c0pcurring in senate amendment, the bill
TO restrict Chinese immigration. Mr.
Lapham objected and Hale moved TO 20
into the committee of the whole on legisla
tive BILL The motion was antac onizad by
Tucker ana Harris who desired the morn
| ing hour 10 take up the tobacco bill, The
vote by tellers on Hale's motion resulted i;
| llO, to 109. The Speaker voted in the mega
| tive. thus tieing the vote and defeating the
motion: the yeas and nays were then order
ed and resulted, yeas III, nays l39
Cutter and Morse voted with the repub'
licans 10 the affirmative, and Butler
Jorgensen, Wren, Page, Davis, Ittner
lUole, Metcalf and Pollard with democrat
in the negative.
By non-party vote, yeas 1877, nays "a
the bill reported from committee on war
claims reimbursing Maggill, Barron and
lothers of Tennessee for supplies taken bJ
the Union army during the war, was lalc
upon the table.
Mr.. Springer, chairman, committed th
report, with resolutions, requesting tn
= speaker 10 issue warrant for the arrest 0
Geo. E. Seward as contumacious witness
Ordered printed, and notice given that tn
matter will be called up for action on Mon
! day.
Business on the speakers table was the
d continued.
e The second bill being reached, the hous
/, bill repeating the third section of the re
sumption act, as amended by the senat,
= making United States notes receivable
S payment of four per cent. bonds and tc
: duties on imports.
e MIR. Ewing moved to concur in the sci
ate amendments, providing the none
Is hereafter received from the sale or bond
e shall be applied only to the redemption
! !. other bonds bearing higher rate OF int
e est and subject to call: proVldingi 1t sha
2 be unlawful to issue legal tender notes
larger denomination than 81 900. and prt
lyiding that called bonds shall cease payir
1 interest after 80 days after date of call.
4 Mr.. Ewing advocated bis amendment
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Established Oct. 1s, 1885,
PONDS EXTRACT
I'd e w Z e e
OF
IMPOSITION?
The Patrons OF Ponds Extract

The Patrons OF Ponds Extract
are cautioned against tine uncer-
tain, strengthless decoctions of
fered TO the public As being equal
to this far-famed, old established
remedy.
DO not be deceived. b,- similarity
of odor and appearance. These
limitations cannot ia Ghy Instance
be compared with Ponds EX-
tract.
This great Curative Is aiways Of a
steady and uniform character.
The extensive facilities for the
nanufactuIe OF Ponds Ezx-
tract enables the Company TO
guarantee this, while the initiate
does not produce the same resuh
twice in succession.
The true secret of the manufac-
ture Of Ponds Extract is
too we'll guarded and too wisely
transmitted TO escape
either uRScrupuEOus trades
men, Gesirous of making q larger
pr0ilt, are IN the habit OF stating
TO their customers who ask for
Ponds Extract. that they
do not keep it in bottles. but have
it in bulk
This Conn pany Is Fia0ss solicit
tous to protect their patrons from
this dishon orablc trick, resorted
to for the purpose of palming off
on the public q cheap dec oction
that can not in any way compare
in purity and quality with this
old established remedy.
Some of our friends are in the
habit of taking old Ponds
EXtra ct bottles to the druggists
to be retilled. NO dealer ca,
refill q bottle with genuine
Ponds Extract except bv
cmptying another bottle.
The Ponds Extract C0Yns,:a.,y
will feel indebted TO any one who
furnishes them with the naInc Of
any dealer who attempts to sci.
them any article in bulk as
Ponds Extract. or the same
as Ponds Extract, Those so
doing are violating an 1Ict Of Con-
gress passed Aug. 14th, 1876, the
penalty of which is fine and i'm
prisonment.
PONDS EXTRACT co.
| 50 MAIDEN LANE, New YORK.
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wrw YoRy

NEW YORK, Feb. 2l.-The Italian gov
ernment has prohibited the importation of
American swine or any preparation of
their flesh as precaution against trichi-
nO.ia
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TELEGRA.P!ElHIC.

L WOULD sCoRN AND CONDEMN MY
RIGHTEOUS TITLE IF THE DEMOCRATIC
PARTY HAD SECURED MY SEAT By
FRAUD. - President Samuel j. Tglden.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-22
To-Dav's Dispatches.
FOREIGN NEWS.
IRELAND

IRELAND
DUBLIN, Feb. 22.-Dr. Butt has re
signed the leadership OF the home rulers;
the doctor is in bad health.
GERMANY.
BERLIN, Feb. 22.-Considerable alarm
is felt at the statements in the East Prus.
sian papers that recruits from South AS.
trachan are being placed on the Russo,
German frontier.
The government has purchased macbiu.
cry and engaged experienced engineers apc
splnners in Germany to establish cotton
mills 10 China, so as to free that country
from dependence upon English and Rus
sian imports.
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1 Aw AND ABSTRACT OFFICE. ROOMS IN
l. Court House. Jno. T. Kenworthy j as, M: Boards
ey 10-9Sd&wtf.
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BUSINESS CARDS.
E. D. SWEENEY. WIN. JACKSON. CHAs L. WALKER.
SWEENEY JACKSON 6 WALKER
EENWoRTLY & REARDsLEY

ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS At Law
n Otlce-Bengston's Block ROCK leland. III.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-05-13
THE cox HOMICIDE.

We have numerous reports from
citizens Of Scott Co., concerning the
killing OF Cox by the Revenue off
cials under Capt. Dotson. 1t is prop
er to say that, while there is gener-
al agreement in their version Of the
affair, we do not get them in any
way that gives us such authority that
we can quote names. 1t is said by
them that Cox was quiet, inoffen-
sive, good citizen, was in no way
connected with illicit distillation and
never sold a drop of whiskey in
his life. They seem to agree that the
revenue party met the Coxes near the
distillery in the night and when the
latter we're halted the two parties
were almost in contact, and that
without any further warning John
Cox was shot, and his brothers forbid
den to touch him. They state that
John Cox had just been visited by
his brother from Russell and they
went to the distillery to get drink.
1t is further alleged that the guide,
Russell Ramey and young Dotson
cannot be found and are supposed to
have left the country. Those we
converse with allege they are afraid
TO say much about the affair-that
there is general apprehension Of per-
sonel danger should they manifest
any hostility to the Revenue officials.
We give these statements, having al
ready given Capt. Dotson's.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-05-13
Cheap X. IL. Fares.

LyNcHBuRC is to have a tobacco
Fair on the s7th, aSth and aoth in
slant, and the A. M. & o. X. r.
will issue very cheap tickets good one
week from the a5th. The rates will
as follows from points named to
Lynchburg and return. Bristol, Abb
ingdon and Saltville $3.50. Glade
Spring, S6.as, Marion SO, Wythville
IS, Dublin S4.a5, New River So
Central 1915, Salem sa.5o.
Knoxville is TO have a Farmers
Convention on The 10Th and aoth.
Mr.. ]. R. Ogden, General Passenger
Agent of the East Tennessee, Va, &
Ga. Railroad, says: ave will give
one fare for round trip on the occa-
sion ofthe Farmers Convention at
Knoxville. Will sell from all stations
to Knoxville on the 10Th and aoth of
May, good to return until the a6th.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-05-13

WE incline to the opinion that
nothing now possible to be done can
result in the third election Of Gen.
Grant % the Presidency. He could
not afford the risk Of defeat and this
country cannot afford the risk Of his
election.
Sherman is beyond all odds in our
opinion the dark horse for the Repuo-
lican nomination. His financial adj
ministration has been so marked and
viewed from the standpoint Of his
friends, so successful that no recent
republican official can compare with
him in the official impress he has LEFT
on the country. We now predict his
nomination.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-05-13
ANOTHER VETO.

Yesterday President Hayes vetoed
the "act to prohibit military inter-
ferance at elections" He has thus
again aligned himself with the ex
IRENE wing Of his party. His action
is evidently the result Of the Grant
movement. If he can thus head of
the movement for absolute power,
with which Grant, by the use of the
army, could entrench the party in
vulnerably, he imagines he will have
some chance at being his own sue
cessor. At any rate the two parties
are at deadlock, between the Elk
ecutive and Congress. The Demo.
cratic party has now room plenty fol-
display of wisdom.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-05-13
An Uutlcniablc Truth

You deserve to suffer, and II you
lead miserable, unsatisfactory life IN
this beautiful world, 1t is entirely
your own fault. ard there Is only one
excuse for you. your unreasonable
prejudice and skepticism, which has
killed thousands. Personal knowl
edge and common sense reasoning
will soon show you that Green's Au.
gust Flower will cure you Of Liver
Complaint, or Dyspepsia, with all its
miserable ell, cts, such rs sick head
ache, palpitatiOn Of the heart, sour
s.omache, habitual costiveness, dizzi-
ness Of the head. nervous p:ostration,
low spirits, &c. It's sales now reach
every town on the western Continent
and not Druggist but will tell you
Of its wonderful cures. You can buy
a Sample Bottle for 10 cents. Three
doses will relieve you.
For sale by j. A. Dickey 4 Co.
Dec II, '7S-tf.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-05-13
amount cannot be raised by our people |

amount cannot be raised by our people
plenty of capitalists can be found VINO
will advance the money TO buy raiis'
fish plates, bolts, spikes and ears by CIV
ing them first mortgage on the road
Ii we didn't the cost of the rails, hsh
plates, bolts, spikes, , engines, 2 passeh-
ger coaches, box cars and flats S42'
539. 76, which outside capitalists VIII
furnish, from the full estimated expense
of completing said road-Sl6.OSs.76 1t
will leave only $3.5O0.00 as the ultimate
cost that would fall upon our people
But reckoning the State to allow us 90
cents per day for each convict as above
shown, the actual cost of the road would
be $50. S64. &c or $4,000 less than the
capitalists would advance. The compa-
ny by this estimate would own S5.675.OO
worth of stock in said road that would
cost nothing. But this last item, to be
upon the safe side, may be set aside for
contingencies. 1t may also be borne in
mind that although capitalists should
advance the above amount in cash, 1t
would not give them control of the road
because it is estimated that two thirds
of the costs of all railroads consists in
grading them. If this estimate should
prove correct in this proposed road and
and capitalists should advance the mon
ey to buy rails, cars, sc. their mortgage
would represent only y of the value OF
the road. When completed TO Estill-
vile, the road will become self support
ing and its merits will, beyond doubt,
secure its completion through to the
Kentucky line. Louisville and and Gin
cinnatti will then vie with each other,
| which shall secure the advantage by
building connecting line.
In reply to a letter which | addressed to
the Governor, inquiring at what time he
would be able to furnish the convicts to
begin work his private Secretary says
under dale of 30 April 1873 that the con-
victs will be required on the James Riv-
err & Kanawha Canal for sixty days and
probably longer. If Bristol responds as
she should believe will be able to be-
gin work by the middle of Summer.
1t is probable that the conyicts will be
returned by the James River and Kama
wha C. C. by the first of July or in a
short time thereafter. The Governor
assures me that my applications for con-
victs was next and should be furnished
to me as soon as returned by the Canal
company. ii. c. WOOD.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-05-13

Cox has been found guilty of the
murder of Col. Aston, member of
the Georgia Legislature, and sentenc-
ed to hard labor for life in the Peni-
tiary.
Poindexter has been denied a new
trial, and we see no likelihood of the
granting Of writ of error by the
Court of Appeals. Now let Ken
lucky take hold of Buford for killing
Judge Elliott, and let us see if this
thing Of killing men for every trivial
and fancied grievance cannot be sum-
marily stopped, at least for while.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-05-13
Death OF Mrs. Opleshy.

The Wytheyille Dispatch Of last
Thursday thus refers to the death Of
Mrs. 0glesby, mother of Mrs. Crock.
EFT, Of this town, and of Hon. N. p.
Oglesby, the present delegate from
Wythe county to the Legislature.
A note to a gentleman Of this place,
received quite late yesterday evening,
apprised her numerous friends and rela-
tlvcs OF the demise OF Mrs. Jane g. og-
lesby, mother OF Hon. N. =. Oglesby
aud A. NJ. 0glesby, Esq. Of this county,
which sad event transpircd at one o'clock
yesterday evening, at her residence In
Diapers Valley. She was mn aunt Of
Col. Robert and DR.. Sum'l. II. Sayers,
OF this place, and was closely allied to
other principal families OF the county I;
was far advanced In age, and bore u
character as beautiful as an innocent
Christian life could leave Il. Her re-
mains win be inferred ut three O'Clock
to-day.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-05-13

Our friends Of the Diipafh and
Wig are now engaged in war, COM
pared to which the Zulu campaign is
merciful, and following them the Alb
ingdon N,giman and Standard are
walking up to milling match in live
ly style. Life is very short and time
is very scarce just at this period of the
world, and the average editor must
close his campaign very quickly il
profit is to be the result.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-05-13

Mallard Reade, Of Liverpool, says
he can prove the world to be 600
millions of years old. Ifthis be true
then in the language Of celebrated
preacher, "our blessed Lord and
Master must have been honestly mis-
taken" as to the time he made it..
We cant dispute Mr.. Reade's recol-
lection Of the affair.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-05-13
The sew stay Law In Va.

The last Legislature provided that
in the matter Of warrants for small
claims, the party may on giving secur-
ity stay execution in judgement for
40 days when the amount is between
ten and twenty dollars, for 90 days
where the amt. is between 20 and 80
dollars, and for 90 days where the
amt. is over 40 dollars.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-05-13
THE BRISTOL NEWS
EVENT and COMMENT.

Crawford, the "lost student at the
University of Va, has turned up alive
at his home in Louisville KY. His fell
low students had abandoned their study
for days and secured the country for
miles in the vicinity Of the University.
Judges Waite and Bond last Friday at
Norfolk decreed the sale Of the A. NJ. &
o. r. r. on the second Tuesday In jan
nary In 1880. Unless the arrears Of in
terest be sooner paid, and of this there is
not the slightest shadow of prospect.
Gov. Holiday Is getting better and
the Winchester Times says the two Aud
itors, Taylor and Rogers, have inter-
viewed him most satisfactorily and the
result Is determination to 60 ahead
with the funding, which the Richmond
Dispatch says will commence with great
vlgor about the first of June.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-05-13

Our Abingdon exchanges report
the death on Tuesday last, near Alb
ingdon Of Mr.. VIM. Clark, brother
Of our County Treasurer, B. c. Clark.
Mr. Clark has had long and painful
illness.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-05-13

Gen. Bradley T. Johnson has parson
Massey down and has the said Mas.
sey's nose between his teeth. Judge
Wexford has decided against the State
the suit TO recover 100000 from
Gen. Johnson and the Messn. Poe Of
Md. In The Chesapeake & Ohio Canal
case. The Attorney Gen'l WIN carry
the case TO the Court Of Appeals.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-05-13

The Legislature of Tenn. says
Magistrates shall have jurisdiction in
misdemeanor cases. The Supreme
Court says they shall not. Uncon-
stitutional.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-05-13

A young mother must have sone
rest, Bat how Ia this 10 bo accom-
pllehed, when the baby is restless aud
cries constantly Simply by using
Dr.. Bulls Baby syrup.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-05-13
Register ot the Land Omce.

Gov. Holiday has appointed Col.
Randolph Harrison, one legged
soldier Of Cumberland Co., as the
successor OF the late MAJ, Boyl;n.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-05-13

Houk has the scalp Of J. T. AM
brose, Postal Clerk on the f. T. Va.
& Ga. R. R. dangling to his belt, and
has had Mr.. W. II. Wayland, Of Sc
vier Co. appointed in his stead.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-05-13
THE N. G. r. r.
EsrILLvILLE, Soon Co., Va.
May 10, 1879.

EsTILLvILLE, Soon Co., Va.
May 10, 1879.
Editor Neles:-
In my last communication / endeavor-
ed TO impress upon the people of Bristol
the Importance and necessity of building
the Bristol and Cumberland Gap Mar
row Guage Railroad. shall now en-
deavor to impress upon the same COM
munity, the practieability of building
that road. In order that we may fully
understand the whole subject, let us lay
aside all rhetorical flourishes and juve-
nile enthusiasm, and address ourselves
to the situation like men. If we would
win success, let us grapple with the diff
ficulties and overcome them as every
other prosperous community has done
let US look at the stern facts and figures,
rather than fancy.
Some time ago, 1 addressed letter to
Maj. w. II. Sutherlin, the energetic
originator and builder of the Milton &
Sutherlin Narrow Guage railroad. l
will here quote from his letter:
SIN reply to your several inquiries, l
state, to YOU
LIST. The length of the Milton & Suth-
erlin n. G.. r. r. is seven miles or with
in small fraction Of it. The prelimi-
nary survey cost some five or six hun
bred dollars. The cost of survey in To-
cation during construction, was between
fifteen hundred and two thousand dol
lars.
End. The country rough and uneven
deepest cut twenty feet, but little rock.
Sd. had employed most of the time
| Of construction about one hundred con-
victs. The cost Of feeding, clothing,
medical attendance and guard, estima-
ted at 35 cents per day which was full
cost. paid the guards from II to $l5
per month and board, and had two
guards to each square of about l6 con-
victs, while at work.
NY outfit of tools cost about one thou
sand dollars to begin with. used no
carts or mules in grading--used wheel
barrows altogether.
9th. purchased my iron at $3.50 per
ton delivered in Richmond 25lb. L rail.
My engine cost $3.50 in Philadelphia.
My passenger coach with lst. and 2nd
class division with passage in the centre,
very rich carriage, that will accommo-
date some thirty-five passengers, at a
cost of 1900 in Wilmington Del. My
two box cars and two flats / purchased
In Richmond for $1,000.
| will add that did not get fully I'M
der way on my road before about the
first of Aug, as the hands of the men
were so tender they could not work and
the hot weather in the start laid them
up. finished the road sufficient for
use early in July. Built two large How
Truss bridges, and about two thousand
feet Of trestle work. This caused much
delay and greatly increased the cost OF
the line. Fine stone piers, three OF
them forty feet high"
The chief engineer Of that road gave
me a written statement which here
copy;
"Cost of one mile of track as laid OH
the Milton & Suthcrlin r. Il.
| On % IN 49, aDn A. ~ on
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-05-13

Within the last year eight mormon
girls have married negroes In Salt Lake
City, Utah.--Courier.
Perhaps these are cases like Mike
Jordan's pup, one precise half of
which was jet black. When asked
the color Of the other half, he said it
was black too.
- - -
There Is nothing going on but measles.
-Wytherille Enterprise.
1t will soon be coming of, so you
can look for a change.