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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-09

A forcible illustration of how the people
are being robbed by the protective tariff is
given in the following which is from a let
ter written by David A. Wells:
If every woman who bought silk dress
was stopped by treasury official as she
went out of store, and six yards out OF
every ten were cut off, forcibly taken from
her and handed over to a silk manufactur-
er in Paterson, n. j., or if every farmer,
butcher butter maker or meat packer, in
buying bushel of salt, were compelled to
buy and give to a Syracuse, n. Y, salt
manufacturer three quarters of bushel
additional, in order to have the privilege of
useing the first bushel or if twenty mil
lion bushels of wheat had to be specially
planted, harvested and put aside t o be Civ
en- to eleven Bessemer steel rail establish
ments each and ever year. in order to en-
able them to make and sell steel rails to the
people OF this country at from $40 to SS2S
per ton more than equally good rails can
be bought for elsewhere-if the tariff could
be administered in this fashion, and that
which is now done covertly could be done
openly, does any one think that such a
system could be maintained longer than
necessary to elect Congress to repeal 1t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-09
Grandmother Kirkwood's Fears.
From the Boston Herald.

There is one member of the cabinet
and we should guess that the first letter of
his last name was K-who evidently needs
business education, not to say a course
of civil service sprouts. He is reported by
correspondent as expressing his disap
proval OF tenure of office dependent
solely on good behavior" His objection
to it is that sit would lead, eventually, to
the establishment of a civil pension list, "
a thing he would @ be sorry to see in this
country And so would every body else,
especially if it were to be manipulated by
demagogues, as our military pension list
has been. But we fail to see the danger.
The members of our civil service are, as a
rule, sufficiently paid to render them as
we'll able as are the members of other pro-
LESSONS or the branches of business, to
save something for old age or sickness.
The service does not, like the military or
naval directly imperil their lives, nor unfit
them for other occupations, There would
be no necessity created for civil pension
list, in this country of boundless oppor-
tunities and general independence, by the
custom of retaining competent men in their
positions SO long as they are efficient and
faithful. But the cabinet officer in ques-
ton does not think such tenure would
give us any better service. There are one
thousand subordinates and clerks in his own
department, and in but one hundred of
these, according to his notion, does eff
cheney depend very largely upon expert
ence IN the performance of their duties.
The other nine hundred he says, could be
filed if necessary, at thirty days notice,
with new, fresh men, without any detri-
ment to the public service, and probably,
on the whole the change would benefit it.
What do the presidents of our banks, the
chiefs of our counting rooms, and business
men generally, think of that proposition?
Would they, or any sane man in charge of
any business above the grade of street
sweeping, be willing to fill 80 per cent of
the places under them with new. fresh
men," every two or three years, at thirty
days notice." The idea is utterly absurd.
and it's PRONUNCIATION indicates that good
place to begin the reform in that depart
ment is at his head
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-09

just as cool as the lake route, four times
as quick and little more than half as expeH-
sive. But not content with persisting in
their ostrich policy of ignoring these facts
respecting The competition of the river
route and the lake route in the summer
time, the Chicago papers strive desperately
to show that the river will get no grain
business in the winter, for the strange
reason that it will simply keep check on
the railways and regulate their rates 1t is
notorious that the railways never have
carried any great quantity of grain
from Chicago to the sea coast during
the winter, but the Chicago papers
arc, nevertheless, predicting that the
railways will put their rates down
lower than tie river rates, although there
is 10 reason why barge transportation
hence 10 Mex Orleans should be more ex-
pensvc in winter than in summer. It is
well enougl. o predict such a thing. but
the merchant who expects such predic-
ton 70 Be realized will only save himself
from the poor house by going voluntarily
into aa insane asylum. Anybody that
thinks the Chicago railways will carry
grain from Chicago to New York for five
cents bushel in lnidwinter is certainly
daft Such Il rate can only be made at a
dead loss in summer, as it viii hardly pay
the axle grease The hope that the trans
portation of grain down the river in winter
will revolationize the whole grain trade OF
Chicago and bring about an active winter
shipping from that city, is one that win
never be realized. Yet our Chicago friends
affect to be perfectly at ease in their con-
temptation of the fact that the movement
down the river can and viii go on steadily
all winter. There is no chance for the
river route. except during the winter they
say, complacently ignoring the fact that
1.-The winter means about one half the
year, so far as it affects the navigable
season of the lake and canal route. In
plain words they propose to turn over an
exclusive monopoly to the river for one
half the year and divide with it for the
other half We are not greedy and we
consent to division of the summer bust
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-09
VOICES IN THE AIR.

The spoils system in all its branches
SHOULD be destroyed and, if the present
advantages are followed up, it viii be sc
destroyed and an economical and efficient
civil service substituted in the place of the
present civil service which is neither the
one nor the other.-Neao York G:aphae.
If the republicans of the north, however,
are ready to accept the issue, they are
welcome to the laurels they may win in o
conspiracy to debauch the financial honor
of state fVirginia.) The immortelles OF
defeat are greener and more glorious than
the insignia of such victory Wnshiasg-
ton Post
The statement Iof the public debit is as
satisfactory as it could well be under exist.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-09

ing circumstances. The only improve
ment which can be suggested is in the
adoption of a policy which shah have for
its aim lie ultimate extinction of that part
of the public debt which is clothed with
the attributes of money.-Nelo York Eeen-
ing Post.
The supreme court was packed by Gen
eral Grant in 1870 to serve the interests of
great railroad corporations by reversing the
legal tender decision, and thus making
their contracts payable in paper instead of
gold. The act prevented specie payments,
stimulated wild speculation by an inflated
CURRENCY, and precipitated the crash of
1873, from which the country is only now
recovering. Nee YoTh; Sun
Hartmann, O'Donovan- Rosa, and all
the other seekers after liberty by means of
dynamite and assassination, are in a fair
way to find out that this country has no
sympathy with them in warfare of that
kind. While Americans have nothing but
hearty good wishes for every man and ev-
cry nation struggling for freedom against
oppression, they have nothing but detesta-
ton for every man who is misled so as to
believe freedom can be obtained by assas-
sination.-N70 YORK Tribune.
Conspirators of every class must be
taught that the United States is a free
country only to the law abiding, that it is
not an asylum for assassins, not depot of
supplies for the lawless. Agitators, wheth-
they como from Russia or Ireland, are free
to come and free to air their grievances;
but when they, or any of our citizens for
them, undertake to organize crime in the
states it is time that they be taught the
difference between liberty and license
Ultra IN " Herald
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-09
A London correspondent states that l

A London correspondent states that lady
Burdette Coutts Bartlett win bring her
young husband to America during the
present year. She is grateful to the
country which gave her such an estimable
husband. 1t is to be hoped that no one
will try one of those internal machines up
on young Bartlett, for there is no certainty
that the wealthy Coutts..will select second
partner among the youth Of our glorious
country
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-09

There is a man in the st. Louis Post Of
fee whose memory is so perfect that he
can name every post office il that state
and give its nearest railway connection.
Such a memory as that would have
ruined several prominent republicans who
were engaged in the Credit Mobilier and
and pavement contracts while serving their
constituents
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-09

The gambling houses of st. Louis have
been closed by order of the police. The
latest and most effective move on the part
of the constabulary of the Future Great
to close these houses was to arrest the
players, and to leave the keepers unmoles-
ted. A player playing in hard luck will
soon know that his cup is not full until the
prison gates open for his reception.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-09

The mortality in New York city in
creased greatly last month, as compared
with former years. The deaths last month
were about 1850 as compared with $3.50
for last year, 8, 100 for the preceding year,
and 1915 for the year 1873, while in 1877
the record shows 8. 800 deaths, and in 1876,
which was the nearest the present season,
there was mortality of AGA.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-09

The New York Tribune calls the Pro
hibitionists assistant Democrats" On the
same principle. but with more truth the
Republicans are assistant repudiators, q.
their course in Virginia and Minnesota will
Irnva
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-09

The Illinois State journal charges Me
Lean county with having more cases of as
sault, robbery, and other criminal acts than
any other county in Illinois The Journal
forgets that Mclean is strongly Repub-
lican
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-09

An eastern paper is trying to prove that
Guiteau is insane, because he once belong
ed to a Bycicle Club. His campaign
speeches were also evidences of insanity,
as were the talks of several other re-
publican leaders
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-09

1t is stated that George Francis Train
sends a postal card daily to Guiteau, the
stalwart assassin. This fact accounts for
Guiteau's broken spirits, as he considers
such punishment greater than he can bear.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-09

The condition of the President is still
one Of great uncertainty although, for
some unknown reason, the attending ply
sicians pronounce his symptoms as entire
" satisfactory
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-09

The Virginia Democrats have nominated
Hon. J. W. Daniel for governor. That
gentleman is an honest, debt-paying Dem
ocrat. and his election is a foregone con-
clusion
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-09

The Republicans are still bowling about
Bookwalter the Democratic nominee for
Governor of Ohio. The objection they
urge against him is the fact that he is rich,
and has always been an honest man.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-09

1t is now explained why so much trou-
BILE was experienced in affecting Bradlaughs
expulsion from fine English Commons. He
is six feet. heavy set, and master of the
manly art
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-09
Chancery Notice.
STATE OF ILLINOIS,


Rock ISLAND COUNTY. %
In the Circuit Court, to the September term, 1851
John d. Smith. zs. Mary A. Sm'th.-In Chaneery.
Afiifayit of the non residence of Mary A. Smith
the above defendant, having been fled Ia the
notice is therefore hereby given TO the said nom
resident defendant that the compait ant, filed his
bill of complaint in said Court, on the chaucery
side thereof, en- the 2snd day OF July, 1871, and
that thereupon Summons issued out Of said Court
wherein said suit is pending, returnable
TIE fret Monday ia the month OF September next
as IL by law required. Now, uhlese You, the said
nonresident defendant above named. shall per
sonally be and appear before said Circnif Court
the first day OF the next term thereof to be holden
az the Court House. in and for the said county,
the frat Monday in the month Of Sep enber next,
and plead. answer or demur to the said complain
ants bill OF complaint. the same and the matters
and things therein charged and stated will be ta-
ken as confessed, and decree entered against you
according to the prayer OF said bill
l.. #. HARRISON, Clerk,
Rock Island, IlIs., July s2nd 1881.
NJ. IL. CoRBET, Comps Sol. 7-S7d4W
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-09
Ex-Governor Dingley of Maine

Ex-Governor Dingley of Maine says
prohibition is success in that
state because there are so few peo-
pie in the jails and penitentiary.
He fails to give his opinion as to how ma
ny who are now enjoying freedom should
be inmates of some of the state institu-
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

IL THE DISTRICT COURT, HOLDING TERMS
l. a Seattle, in the County Of King.
a y FlnkhAr- an ibssivent de6to< N. Hfs
oretisorsI frooeeziing In insolvency.
Pursuant % a. order Of Roger 8. Greene. yudse
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oes In tae city q seattle in the county aforss.id
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MISCELLANEOUS
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
u.aL A.D orno. Ar OLYMPIA. w.t.

Q. O. LAND 0yYIcz AT OLYMPIA, VIII
Juus 9th, 1881.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT CHARLES
Az Taylor has fled notice Of intention 10 make
hnal proof before the Clerk of the District Court,
81 his Once in sHohomish W. T., on Saturday, the
5oth day OF July. AID. 1881, on additional home
stead application No. 56s5, for the swk Of swh
OF Section II. and NWk Of NWA Of Section IA.
Township y North. Range East. He names a.
witnesses salem Woods william stockton, Henry
McCurg and T. q. Ferguson, all Of snohomish,
srohomish county, W. r.
jsiSsw 1T. BROWN. Register.
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Notice of Application to Purchase
Timber Land.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT LAND OFFICE
OLYMPIA, Washington Territory. I
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT, IN COM.
In pliance with the provisions Of the Act Of
Congress approved Juns 8, 1878. entitled IAN Act
for the sale OF Timber Lands in the States of Cal
ifornia. Oregon, Nevads and Washington Terrific
~, Charles Swanberg. of Kitsap county, WASH
ington Territory, has this day filed in this Office his
application to purchase the En- Of swA, NwA Of
SW y OF Section 26, and NEA Il SEA of Section
I,.of Section Nos. &c and 81. in Township No. 50
North, Range No. East Of the Willamette Meri-
dian.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the said
describe Land, or any portion thereof, are hereby
required to file their clsims in this Office within
sixty 1907 DAYS from date hereof.
Given under my hand, at my Office IN Olympia,
W. T., this the 9th day of May. AID. 1881.
J. II. BROWN,
m2o-llw Register of the Land Office.
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NOTICE.

Z. S. LAND OFFICE,
Olympia, W. T., June 4th. 1885,
COMPLAINT HAVING BEEN ENTERED AT
" this office by SilAs Cook against John Santa
25Ss. dated May 81. 1876. upon the lots /, and s.
Section "A. Township % North, Range East. In
King county Washington Territory, with q view
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the 2lst day of july. 1881 at 10 O'Clock am. to
respond and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged abandonment.
J. T. BROWN, Register.
ROBERT G. STUART, Receiver.
1t appearing to the satisfaction Of this office that
personal service Of this notice cannot b made
this notice will be published 1--WE successive weeks
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Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-11
Veteran Bremen.

New Members Received-The Coming
 BaIl-Contrfbutions to n Sick Member
 An adjourned meeting of the Veteran Fire mems association was held last evening in room No. 10, City Hall Inthe absence of the president and vice president, John E. Lewis was called to the chair.
 The following persons were proposed as members of the association, and their names were referred to the investigating committee.
 Engine Mo- 1-Henry P. Miller; Engine No. 2, Henry Winson; Engine No. 3, Henry Zorn, William H. Nichols; Engine No. 4, Stephen Ritter, J. w. Kenney' Ira ~ Gurus, Marvin Bronson; Engine No. 5, Thomas Gentle; Engine No. 6, A. c. Sherman; En- zine No. z, George l.. Ives. These names with others presented at the last meeting were considered and approved by the com mittee and the proposed members were elected.
 Chief Engineer Hendrick reported regard. ing the removal of the Bevil Sperry monu- ment to the fremen's lot, and the renovating of the Hemingway monument, that $59. 55 was collected by subscription and the ex- pense incurred was $41.5O, leaving balance of $1s.O5 to be paid over to the treasurer. The report was accepted and ordered on file.
 Chief Hendrick as chairman of the com mittee on annual ball, which takes place on Thursday evening, March 10th, reported progress. He said the tickets were out and he requested members to procure tickets from the treasurer, (Ellery Camp) and that they use their best endeavors to dispose of them.
 The executive committee for the ball were notified to meet at Chief Hendricks office this Friday) evening at 7:3O o'clock.
 donation of ten dollars was voted to member who is seriously ill., and several members present increased the amount by voluntary contributions.