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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-20

2. The supervisors elected at the
annual April election in 1879, as provided
for IN the foregoing section shall hold their
Office for one two end three years respect
lively, and until their successors are elected
and qualified, to be determined by lot in the
manner following: Said supervisor SHALL
on the second day of their June meeting,
1879, at 10 o'clock. am, meet in the Office
of the county clerk of their county, and
then and there. in the presence of the
members. the clerk shall write the name
of each member on a seperate card or bal
lot, and place them in box provided for
that purpose, and mix them together, and
then the Clerk shall draw therefrom one
ballot at time until ali are drawn, the
name of the person first drawn shall hold
his Office for one year; and the name of
the person drawn second, shall hold bis
Office for two years; and the name of the
person drawn third, shall hold his Office
for three years, and the clerk shall con-
tiuue to draw until all the names are drawn,
and the names drawn first, second and
third as above directed, shall determine
the term of Office of the respective mem
bors, and the clerk shall enter upon the
record of the court the name and term of
Office of each member.
WHEREAS. an emergency exists: there
fore this bill shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-20
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It is the only positive cure for
Kidney and Bladder COMPLAINTS,
Urinary and Womb Diseases, Gravel, Diabetes,
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Brights disease, Albuminuria, and in all cases
where there brick-dust deposits, or the water is
thick, cloudy, mixed with Substances like the white
of an egg, or threads like white silk, there is
morbid, dark, bilious appearance, and white bone
dust deposits, and when there il pricking, burn
Ing sensation when passing water, and Pain in the
Small of the Back and along the LOins.
Sold by Druggists. Price One Dollar.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-20
Electing Supervisors.

Section 81 of the law for township Or
ganization, in relation to the election Of
supervisors, has been amended By the legis
lature now in session at Springfield, SO as
to read as follows:
SECTION g.. At the annual town meet
ing in each town in the year 1879, and
annually thereafter, except as otherwise
hereinafter provided, there shall be elected
by ballot one Supervisor, who shall be ex
oficio oyerseer of the poor; one towr
clerk, one assessor, and one collector, who
shall severally hold their Office for one
year aud until their successors are elected
and qualified, except toe supervisors, who
shall hold their Offices as hereinafter pro
vided.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-20
MAGILLS CHILL CURR, TONIC and APPETIZER

Cures Constipation Bousnes "a vesy general complaint the South
and Wes) Neuralgia Dyspepsia Fevers, every form
Of Malarial Fevers
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HENRY A. MAGILL,
Proprietor Manufacturer LOUISVILLE KY
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-20

CHEVALIER
At Ben@ston's.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-06-19
To the People of Miller County.

have opened a LUMBER YARD In the
town of Upton, Moniteau County, and shall
keep constantly on hand tho very bost Of
Lumber, and guarantee that l will sell same
TO you Cheaper thsI tie same can be bought
at any poin, in Central Missouri. Persons
contemplating building will find IL to their
interest to cal and get my prices before pur-
chaeing elsewhere. II YOU don't believe me
ask your neighbora.
Yard on Morgan st., South Of Bank of
Upton. w. Il. HOWARD.
15tf.
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Morgan Circuit Court.

The case OF the Ssata against Jno. L. viii.
liams, charged in the indictment tor killing
John Reed near Florence, in 1878, ,0as called
up last Thursday afternoon: after the evidence
being aduced for the State and defence.
Mr.. d.. H.. Wray, On the part Of the State,
addressed the jury ia 8 two hour aud a half
speech, maktrg An sbla srgumept md a tell.
ing speech. H9 was followed By Hon, A. w
Anthony. VINO spoSe over four hours in de-.
fence oi the prisoner, aud through his speech
end. convincing argument certainly sucheed-
ed in reducing the Punishment Of his client
much lower than the public expected 1t
would be. hr. i. +. Wolkar, Prosecuting
Attorney, closed the case, aud in three hours
speech presented the case on behalf of the
State IN n clear and able msaner, The altor-
neys in the case did well, and surely their
respective clients must he satisfied with the
excellent work Of their attorneys.
The case was given the jury Saturday
night about Ii o'clock, and on Sunday alter
noon the Jury announced 70 the Sheriff ihat
they hGd arrived At "a verdict. Court Was
soon opened, and tho following verdict rem
dered by the jury was resd by the clerk:
We, the jury, End the defendant, John L.
Williams. guilty nf granddaughter in the Sec
ond degree, az set outin the second count Of
the indictment, and assess his punishment
in tho penitentiary fora term of three years.
p'"'S1SC WAS lueu phsetA on wv pEtsuhri
in accordance With the verdict of the jury
snd the ~dctsndaute counsel gave notice that
he wocld ile an affidavit foran appeal, and
tof n stay OF execution to-day
Two prominent lawyers in the case. The
lie was given, and q little boxing, not the
most scientific, induced 10, when they were
separated and lned $50 each by The Court
Versailles Gazette.
Judge Edwards doesn't allow any foolish
ness In his courts.
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For tbs Rannar.

Come sl you Miller county ties;
And listen To my rhyme;
II Won Wi uO' as I advise,
You Will cave, both cash, and time
inst come to quaint TuFcumbis,
And take u walk with me;
For | can show YOU everything,
That there is ft to see.
Now, while we're at the Court House,
IL incre's any ono, You'd hike, to see:
Just tax it DER with Jacob Can't,
He Will see you safely, through.
There Is lots ottals, Of Court House sings;
And al shafts bost. you know;
But any mar Of common sense,
Can see tue thine', not SO,
Our Sheriff. Clerk, ard Judges,
Area all honest mon, and true,
And If we will support them,
viii their duty bravely do.
Now, let's 60 dawn beneath the hill.
And call al Folsom's store,
For there you find some bargains,
Thst you never found before
Kind hearted VIM. Haunssein
VIII meet You With II emile.
He is that rare thing an honest man,
IN whom you'll ind no guile.
And now leta go to Lesem's
And trade With handsome Lu,
He will give you all good bargains
In old good or in new
Mark Lesem is a business mar
As any one can see;
And keeps a momm6tt stock Of geo1E
From vel9ets down 70 tea.
Yes it is very warm / own,
Aud If you need a drink or go:
just call in Mt Kinks or Johnson's,
They will treat you We'll | know.
Now before We 20 to dinner,
There is one piapa more TO 60:
1t Is the BANNER office,
lis our town pride you know;
The boys are oil so pleasant,
The room 20 clean and neat,
Full OF curious things &c pictures;
As u whole it is complete.
And now ITS time for dinner:
Or II you'd rather go
And take a lunch and eat Ice cream:
just call on sly lish joe.
TO be coptpne1, r Nj,
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70 the Deparlod.
TuscrMnIA BIO. LuNr

IuscuMBIA Mo. JUNE 10, 1879
My earthly stay is called away
And ] am lett alone,
To weep and mourn fran day 10 day
The absence OF NY love.
We spent our days in peace and love
For more than 1--WE years,
And now / mourn my sbseut dove
AID spona my days ia tears.
Hope we soon will meet again
And join that happy thronq,
sometlmes think ! bear him say
Wen not be parted long.
We then will meetto part DO more,
But Join and sineshhe II
lis God abovs, whom VIC adore,
Wei not be parted long.
Then hasten on ye wheels OF TINA
And let me sing the song,
Until | reach that happy cline
Aud not be parted long.
Now as l pass from place TO place
Mourning my absent love;
l hope 70 sing amazing grace
TIL / arrive &c home.
And then ! think his face I'll eco
And hear bin sing p song:
Here isR home for Won and nc
Wei not be parted long.
Ito be co~ntinued)
Yours in the bends orlove.
MoLLIE PENrLEroS
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that letters OF Ad-
ministration on the estste Of Henry l~1olless,
decd, haye bean granted to tho undersigned
by the Judge of the Probate Court nC Miller
county, Missouri dated June IL 1879.
All persons having claims against qaid
estate are required TO exhibit them to me
Tor allowance within one year from the date
Of said letters or they may be preeluded from
any benefit of said estate; and If such clGims
DO not exhibited within two years from the
date OF said letters they will he forever
barred. WILLIAM LoLLEss.
Administrator.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-06-19

rgyS,rspwzswswsarsss
Everybody can have sweetness if they
will get the Fairvlew Bee hive.
David Knisioy will butcher a beef at
this place next Saturday morning Tor retail
purposes.
The Fairv,ew Bee Rive is the latest and
most simple, convenient and perfect Hive
ever invented, and it Is cheaper than any
other. They take on sight and IL is no trouble
to show them. If you gsnt hives call at Joe
Cummings and examine the Fairview.
lin this Issue we pubIish tho annual pre-
MUM list Of tho Kansas City Times, a paper
well worth the money for subscription with
out a premium; the managers are not drones
and they keep up a ptalseworthy enterprise.
We Wish thom a couLinuou, success.
Capt. 4. b. Robinson visited Linz Creak
last week on professional business; commence
Cd a suit in %replovy, IN behalf of C,pt. r. j.
Fart Of High Poinl, ior a raj, OF 600 railroad
ties. They were captured at this place by
Shft. p. S. Miller, last Saturday.
-DTEp;-Mrs. Pheoba Zumalt, near
Crocker, m tho 18Th inst, aged 60 years
month and 0 days. Mrs. q. wss the mother.
in-law Of Mr.. Geo. w. Birdsong Of this place.
Fountain, son OF Sheriff Miller, gave
Us q call last Monday, reports wheat and
corn crops In So line and Franklin townships
as being ai good as farmers could wish for.
fountain ia one OF tho go. ahead young men
and is now in the wheat crops up to bis eyes.
DR.. Niece will start 10 Upton next
Monday to buy a bill of lumber from Mr..
w. F. Howard; Others waiting lumber
write to NJ. nowE.d Tor his prices and you
Will buy Of him.
Flooring at $40 to So 30; Finishing
lumber SLED to 81 80; 81 3ioc SIS
to $l.30, Common bosris 81 % 20 l.35;
Fencing 81 90 to $780, Shingles SLIPS to
50 %; Doors 50cts. 70 81 90, these are the
1guses of lumber at the lumber yard Of
w. f.. Howard at Upton.
-5borir pinkney S. Miller zasde a tour
through the southern and eastern portion OF
Miller County last Monday and Tuesday
visiting road overseers. lie reports tbc wbest
and cogu crops never better; ia the eastern
part Of our county the wheat IS better than
II has been for years; Uncle Jack Lawson
living on the waters OF Tavern Creek has a
wonderful good crop. At tie Eliza Woods
place, in jim Henry township, parties were
stacking wheat; and harvesting all over the
county is now Ia full vigor.
Prof. Novels Terminated his high school
at ut. Pleasant on last Friday; there were
only " weeks retnainiDg till tie four
months term would have expired. The pro-
lessor received Inc sad Intelligence o. tae
death Of his father in Christian County; he
adioarned the school snd proceeded imme-
dlately TO Christian county. The citizens OF
Miller aud especially bis students oil Join in
sympathiaing with him in his bereavement.
No man eyer endeared himself more favor
ably with the reople and scholars rs an edu-
Gator than did ProG. Nevis.
Yves. W. Adeock says one of his boys-a
year-olG-Aas borrowed 80 acres OF
corn ground this summer. A noble little
granger.-OsaQe Vs,'ey Bapner.
Better let him do allhe wants to while he rs
small without p~rsising him. By the time he
is 10 you can't get HIN to do hall that mnch
in q yesr.-kaob Noster Gem.
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Died.

Mrs. Amanda scruggs died at her resi-,
dence near Jefferson city, Tuesday evening
June 10Th, after an illness of ncatly three
years. She leaves q husband and three chill.
dren 10 mourn. Her innerAl was preached
at Corlnth church, Thursday, 1890; BY F..
Springer. The church was crowded with
fricrds OF our departed sister.
zone by one ws cross the river,
One by one we arc passing DER,
One by one the crawns are given.
On that bright and happy Shore"
r. SPRINGER.
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a J. shoclrIey

Has now on hand, and Is Offering for sale,
tho largest and beet selected stock OF bard
ware eyer opened OUT in Jefferson Oiy,
Stoves and ~iinwere, cutlery Of the best
brands, granite ware, farming implements OF
all kinds, ia tact, every articsl usually kept
IN first class hardware stores, and Ail being
sold at living prices. Give him a call at lO7
High street.
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no CoNaTJMpTIYEe

The advertiser, having been permanently
cured of that dread disease. CONSUMPTION, by
a eimple remedy, II anxious 70 make known
10 his fellow suffers tho means of cure. To all
VIII . desire 1t be will send n copy of the pre-.
scription used Tree of charge,) with the d.
r~ec'iobs for preparing and using the SEINE.
which they wi. find a Sure Cure for Con-
sumption. Asthma, Bronchitis, &c. Parties
wishing the Prescriniion will please address
e.. A.. WILSON, 1874 DEM st. WiIliams.
burgb, N. I, l0-Gm
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-STRAYED,--A aogse mule, one year Old,
last April, brown bny In color, has not been
altered, near 10 bands high. Supposed to
lave followed of a pony bay mare black
msin and tail. ANY one who can give intOI-
marion TO lead to the recovery OF the same
vii be suitably rewarded. Address James
y. WGlker, or BANNER office, Tuscumbia,
Nc.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-06-19

-STRAYEp,-0ne dark bsy mare, heavy
black main and tail, some saddle mario, some
white h air Gb0et the jaw, inside right hind
leg white, scar on me right hip, shod In
front, s years old, ia hands high; any per.
son Knowing Of such will be rewarded for
Information. l., II. TAYLOR.
81, Elizabotn, Mo.
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~. Tniiunneth rerrv.

The undersigned has established a licensed
ferry at ST. Elizsbsla, Miller county, Mo-,
Movers and travellers will flod this Gro ssing
much neAres and better on routes from Jet
iersOn City, California, Chamois leadlcg to
Rolla, Springfield, Vienna, Linn. and other
points directing from these places than any
other crossing on the. osage river.
II. BoEDEKRR.
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DR.. G. W. BsNsoN's CELERY AND CHAM
oHILE PILLS are prepared eSpresslc 10 cure
Sex Headachp, Nervous Besdaahe, Dyspeptic
Headache, Neuralgia, Nervousness and
Sleeplessness ard viii cure any csse. Price
fifty cts 3 box, 30 pills, postage free, Sold
ny si druggists, OAee, No. LOG n. Eutaw st,
Baltimore, Md.
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PENSIONS

lndeE the new f0noion Law, Srldlers
wounded or injured, even i~fslightly disabled,
cen obtain pension back from day OF dis
charge. One OF cor fra in Washington TO
give personal attention To all claims before
the departments. Do not delay, bus write at
once. Send stamp. Tor our new soldiers cir
cular.
VIC. BESINGBR 81 co, PITTsBuRd, Pa.
E5Oideyt Claim Agency iGthe Us. n-lm
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MISS CARRm FENDoRr,
MILNE R AND. DREsSMAKER
Keeps constantly on hand the Latest Styles
OF Millinery goods and Notions.
She is also Agent Tor the
SINGER aud LYON
- q w &C M n chf
~TusouaIBfA, MISSOURI, rs 3m
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Our next Distribution Of Premiums 70 s.
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which time an unusually large and attraod
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lowing are a tew OF tho
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ChasE and Coed
II @ M + S

We are oaering the following tracts OF land
for sale or trade, at terms to suit, for p%articu.
lars address the BANNER:
$40 acres in LaG4ede county,
100 in Miller county
$50 /" g " /"
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TROr, January l9, 1873.
Ed. CnIEr:-I rec entity had business at the Doni-
phan County Poor Farm, and it being late before
was through, remained ever night, and next morn
ing, Mr.. Stockbargcr, the superintendent escorted
me around over the farm, and through the institu
ton, for observation. find all the people under his
care in as good health could be expected, with
good warm rooms. and plenty to eat and wear. They
all seemed to be able to cat when meal time comes
Passing from this, We went to the barn-yard Here
we find large cribs filed with corn. Mr.. Stockbar-
ger informed that he will have between 900 and
500 bushels Of to SELL and above what is
required for the nse Of the farm. There is also plen
ty Of wheat for home use, and also plenty of differ
ent kinds Of vegetables The farm stock all seem to
be in good condition. Everything is all right and
rs Mr.. Stockbsrger is good farmer, and IN indus
trious energetic man, and gentleman, and his wife
good, industrious housekeeper, and kindhearted,
sympathetic woman and modest lady, feel safe in
saying that in Mr. and Mrs. Stockbarger, the County
Board have made wise choice for the watchfu care
and keeping of those who at the mercy of the
public for life support. JOIN CURTIS, in.