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Year: 1876

EARTH CLOSETS. The Wakefield earth
closet is said to be the great blessing of
the 18th century by those who are SO for
tunate as to possess enc. They are not in
tended for invalids alone, many a family
in robust health use them in preference to
vile privy with obnoxious odors enough to
knock strong man down, much less a
weak woman. The secret of their emitting
no odor lies in the fact that the earth with
which the vessel is filled is deodorizeI
and destroys at once all offensive odors
They are portable, and coming into genera
use. In the sick room they are an indis
pensable article of furniture. Dubuqa.
| Herald.
Year: 1876

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE counsel
for Hallet Kilburne this morning applied
to Chief Justice D. X. Cartier. of the
district supreme court, for a writ
of habeas corpus The writ was
ordered to be returned forthwith -
The writ was served on the sergeant at
arms this afternoon and made returnable
to- morrow. The sergeant alarms will
take the order of the house as to whetl er
he shall produce Kilbourne before the
Judge
Year: 1876

THE EVENING ARGUS, with afternoon
telegraphic news and markets, delivered
to subscribers in Rock Island and Moline.
Now is the time to subscriber. Leave
orders at tie Phoenix Hotel in Moline, OF
at the office in this city
Year: 1876

We hope the next president of the
United States will have very few relatives.
In fact, if he should happen to be a man
who was picked up on a doorstep it would
be tremendous point 10 bis favor.
Year: 1876

TRY THE ENAMELLED TIPE, 1T WILL Non
I Rnst or crack and costs only trife more than
common iron pipe. Is positively THE BEST thing
for water service pipe. have the exclusive agency
for Rock Island. FRED UASS


Store in Star Block
Year: 1876

TIE PAVILION DANCE.-The Ball


1en by Mrs. Cochran last Friday even
I was largely attended and all agree in
Ing that for real enjoyment it was new
kce lied. A nice supper was served
a everything passed off pleasantly,


cling being kent up until day light
M learn that the Pavilion will soon be
klHn down.
Year: 1876

wodo M, remember within our expert
enee a letter Of acceptance from Pre'i-
lentiol nominee that seems better caIcu.


ln,eJ 10 win the good feeling and favor ot


,LS beople than the letter printed .yester-


i.y from Gov. Hayes accepting the Gin
cinpuli nomination. The letter is frank
and unpreteuding, and gives the country
uplain statement Of what may be expect
ed from the writer in case he is elected to
the high Office for whichhc has been nom
mated. He will go in for wholesome
reforms in the public service, and to this
end he will at once discard all idea OF a
second term in office. He intends to
spend his time not in laying ropes fora
reelection, but in making an adhinistrH
ton that shall win him a place in the
esteem OF his contrymeu far beyond any
selfish qualification that a second term
could confer. 1t seems to us that this
part Of Gov. Hayes letter is most oppor'
tune. The people have been waiting for
some such words as these. They are
almost in despair over the greed for
office in high places. They want. u
man who will go into the executive
chair determined to know nothing save
his duty to the whole country, and who
will not spend his time, like the giant who
wasted his strength in simply cracking
nuts, in settling personal and partisan
ieuds between rival cliques within his
party or in pedlling out offices to those
who will work for his renemination.-


All Gov. Hayes antecedents show him
to be man who can be thoroughly re-
lied OH. There is no guile in his record.
What he means he says. This was
the secret Of his strength before the
people in the Ohio campaign last
year, as Il was also Of his availability be.
fore the Convention that nominated him
for President. He means to give the
country an administration that will for
ever represent the centennial era Of the
Republic in the esteem and affection OF
ils future citizens.
Year: 1876

If two persons are to occupy q
bedroom during the night, let them
step upon weighing scales as they re-
tire, and then again in the morning,
and they will find their actual weight
is at least pound less in tine morn
ing. Frequently the loss will be
more, and the average loss through
out the year will be all of that.
That is, during the night there is a
loss of pound of matter, which has
gone off from their bodies, partly
through their lungs and partly
through the pores of the skin. The
escaped material is carbonic acid and
refuse animal matter, or poisonous
exhalations. This is diffused through
the air in part, and in part absorbed
by the bed clothes. If a single
ounce of cotton or wood be burned
in a room, it will SO completely satu.
rate the air with smoke that one can
hardly breathe, though there can only
be one ounce of foreign matter in the
air. II an ounce of cotton be burned
every half hour during the night, the
air will be kept continually saturated
with smoke, unless there be an open
door or window for its escape. Now
the sixteen ounces Of smoke thus
formed is far less poisonous than the
sixteen ounces of exhalations from
the lungs Of two persons Who have
lost pound in weight during eight
hours Of sleeping; for while the dry
smoke is mainly taken into the lungs,
the damp odors from the body arc
absorbed both into the lungs and into
the pores Of the whole body. Need
more be said 10 show the importance
Of having bedrooms well ventilated,
and Of thoroughly airing the sheets,
blankets, coverlids and mattsesses in
the morning before packing them up
in the form Of . neatly made bed!-
ChYissian at Work.
Year: 1876

The agriculturist often complains
of the learned and professional world
Of the contempt with which they
speak Of the farmer and his calling.
But the truth ia undeniable that tho
farmer by his own conduct and pro-
fessions does more to degrade his po-
sition than those who are engaged in
other professions and industries. The
outward dress and badge Of the
farmer is no disgrace except in the
eyes Of fops and fools. The sensible
world knows he cannot dress every
day in fine linen; and If he did they
would at once decide that he could
not be trusted ut bank, and that
mortgages would soon swallow his
farm. There are many errors in the
educational prejudices of the farmer
even against his own business, which
are the children of ignorance. Col.
Scott, in reviewing this subject, en-
bodies many truths which it would be
well tor us to ponder. "The average
tiller of the soil lacks faith in his call
ing. He is prone to regard the earth
and its seasons as capricious. and
wanting in sympathy with his labors;
he evinces this in his forebodings as
to the future and his discomfort with
the present. He imbues his sons with
the same feeling, and they forsake
the farm for the shop, for trade or
for a profession. His daughters take
the same idea, and they favor the
suit of the fine. haired youth in fine
clothes, rather than that of the
bDnzed and brawny young man who
faces sun and storm without fear or
care. The children follow the father
in contempt for the substance and
admiration for the shadow. He far
ther shows his want of faith in the
business, by failing 10 investigate its
principles, to note carefully its teach
ings. Success is too often regarded
as the result Of chance, and misfor-
tune is rarely imputed to aught else
than bad luck The lesson OF facts
is unheeded, theory based on cre-
dulity occupies the theme.'-&ats
Re0isfer
Year: 1876

Messrs. Davie q Co. have opened
up the finest stock of liquors ever
brought to Milan, it is thought. We
know that the bottle of California
wine given to us is as delicious as if it
had been made on the banks of the
Rhine. These gentlemen have large
stock of the very best whiskies, bought
ut headquarters and they are able
to sell as cheap as Nashville or Mem
phis.
Year: 1876

WASHINGTON, August l0.-The Sen.
ate Judiciary Committee has agreed upon
and reported substitute for the House
JOINT resolution proposing an amendment
10 the Constitution, concerning religion
and the common schools:


Resolved by the Senate and House Of
Representatives two thirds of each house
cencurring therein), That the following
articles be proposed to the legislatures OF
the several states, as an amendment to
the Constitution of the United States,
which when ratified by three-fourths of
said legislatures shall be voted as part
of said Constitution, namely:


ART XVI. No state shall make any
law respecting any establishment OF re-
ligion or prohibiting the free exercise
thereof, and no religious test shall be re-
quired as qualification to any office or
public trust under any state. No pub
lie property and no public revenue, nor
any loan of credit by, or under the au-
thority ofthe United States, OF any state,
territory, district or municipal corpora
tion, shall be appropriated to, or made, or
used for the support OF any school,
educational or other institution under
the control of an anti-religious sect, or
garlzstion or denomination, or wherein
the particular creed or tenets of any relig-
ious or anti.religious sect, organization
or denomination shall be taught, and no
such particular creed or tcaets shall be
read or taught in any such school or
institution, supported in the whole or
part by such revenue or loan
of credit, and no such appro-
pristion or loan of credit shall be
made 10 any religious or anti.rclgious
sect, or organization or denomination, or
to promote their interests or tenets. This
article shall not be construed to prohibit
the reading of the Bible in any school or
institution, and it shall not have the
effect to impair the rights OF property
already vested.


SEC. 2. Congress shall have the power
by appropriate legislation to provide for
the prevention and punishment the
violation of this article.
Year: 1876

The Boston Post makes point in this
forcible language: "When one reads IN
an acknowledged Republican organ the
statement that Secretary CAMERON and
other Peunsylvanians have been busily
at work nj Cincinnati endeavoring to
ratify the contract for the delivery Of
that State to CoNKLING,' it is not imper-
tinent to ask what sort of party is this
winch unblushingly comedies the fact
that it, President sells Cabinet offices for
votes in ITS Convention, and which rec
ords without winking the operations of
OF its cabinet officers to deliver the vote
OF State according to contract"
Year: 1876

THE Amermican people are about as
nearly in earnest in this presidential con-
test a they ever were in their lives.
Politicians may try to fix things as they
plcase. but the masses have evidently
concluded 10 see about it themselves, and
don't intend to let "the other fellows ar
range matters for them. They want II
President who will sacrifice every pre-
iudice and passion, every selfish and par
tisan object, to the general interests OF
the country; who Will rely upon the de-
votion of the people to their rights and
liberties, and who Will heed their wishes
and seek to advance their interests, in
stead of endeavoring to force them into
compliance with ever-varying schemes
of policy; who will, with unity and
prosperity at home, restore and reassert
our power and influence abroad, and
make the shadow of the American flag
once more the defense, on land and sea,
OF all who repose beneath It, 1t is clear
that Cincinnati is not up to the require
mrnts of the times, and now the honest
masses are saying to St. Louis, "What
are yoil going to do about it?" The wise
men of the party will answer the ques-
tion wisely-s good sound ticket, on n
good sound platform, and then in No
vember next there will be about rs much
left of the Radical army rs there was Of
the Six Hundred at Bslaklsvs when
the famous charge was over.
Year: 1876

The consideration of the articles OF
impeachment against the late Secretary
of War was resumed soon after noon 10
day. Judge Black, of counsel for the
accused, stated that there were reasons
why the trial could not 60 on on the 9th
of July, as ordered. He therefore moved
that it be postponed until the middle OF
November next, and appealed to the
managers not to oppose the motion. de
stated that the managers understood the
reasons for not going on with the trial,
and he hoped they would agree to the
postponement. Mr.. Lord, on behalf OF
the managers, asked leave to consult
with the House of Representatives,, which
was granted, and the Senate as court OF
impeachment adjourned.


The protest of leading men OF the
Usage Indian nation against the estab-
lishment of the Territorial Government
for the Indian country, was ordered
printed and referred.


a message was received from the Pres
ldent calling attention TO the near ap-
proach OF the new fiscal year, and the
failure of Congress so far TO make pro-
visions for ordinary expenses OF the
Government; also to laws frrbldding
the expenditure OF unexpended balances,
and requiring that they be covered into
the Treasury at the end OF the fiscal
vesr. He further states that if the ap-
preparation bills are not matured before
the beginning of the new fiscal year
the Government will be greatly en-
barrassed for the want of funds, and
submits a joint resolution to extend sp-
proprlations for consuls and diplomatic
and postal services for the support
of the army and navy for the
present fiscal year to the next. Ordered
printed and laid on the table.


Mr. Window moved to take up the In
dian appropriation bill, but n count of
the Senate developed the fact that no
quorum was present and Senate adjourn.
cd till Monday.
Year: 1876

The Convention was now settling
down to its work in dead earnest, and it
was apparent that nomination was not
far distant. The Blaine men began to
show their teeth in the various delegs-
tions, and the bound he made up to 3OS
votes seemed to Indicate that he had a
sure thing on the nomination on the next
ballot. His opponents became dimly
aware that the time had arrived for them
TO do away with the lavorite son business
and all other sorts OF nonsense, and go
to work on some combination to beat him
at once. Amid considerable confusion,
the sixth ballot was taken with the fol-
lowing result: Total number OF votes
cast 75i; necessary tC choice 37S.
Year: 1876

From the Greenbrler independent


The Democratic party of West Nir-
glnia is composed of those who were
Union men and those who were Con-
federates-old line Wings and old line
Democrats-those who, whatever their
party affiliations may have been before
and during the war, now desire good,
economical government. In the cam
paiyn of 1872 there We're some dlsailccted
Democrats, who have since returned 10
the party, and are now among the most
earnest and Jealous in advancing its
interests.


The Convention, IN selecting ticket,
recognized such elements of the party,
and every section of the State. Our
ticket contains the names Of Union men
and ex-ConfeiersteS Candidates for
two of the most important offices are
taken from the Third District, and three
from each of the other Districts. This Is
as fair Distribution as could have been
made.


The best feeling now prevails through
ont the party, and we have every reason
tn beliye that we vii! carry the State by
u larger majority than ever before. StIli,
no effort should be omitted TO make as
sursnce doubly sure. A signal triumph
is necessary to demonstrate the extent to
which our people are aroused to the I'M.
portance of preserving the ascendency OF
our party, and for the moral effect IN
other States.


We have good State Executive Com
mittee, and we hope that they will meet,
without delay. and effect thorough and
complete organization of the party. 1t
is the duty of the Committee to plan and
direct the canvass.


We look forward to manifestations OF
unusual interest in politics as soon as the
st. Louis Convention names the stand
ard bearer of the National Democracy.
Year: 1876

The call for the Convention at St. Louis
on the 9th OF June appears this week, as
a result of the recent meeting OF the Ma
tional Committee. The time and place
are auspicious for bringing together the
great southern and western sentiment
which now constitutes the bulwark of the
Democratic strength of the country. Del
egates who 60 from the East will greet
their brethren from the South, the great
fertile basin of the West, and from the
golden shores of the Pacitic-and will be
themselves welcomed as members of the
great conservative party whose principles
are as broad and beneticent as the Union
itself. 1t will be a glorious, a thrilling
sight, to behold such a gathering, and
gratifying to reflect upon its great pur-
poses. The country will look with conf
dence to it's deliberations, and have rea-
son to expect the happiest results from its
action.
Year: 1876

There IS little to be said about Babcock's $
recent trial, beyond the report to be
found in another column. The whole
business is thoroughly shameful and dis
graceful. 1t is q popularity lnseparable
from criminal law, that even very strong
evidence OF the guilt Of the accused may
not suffice for conviction. The weight of
evidence against him may even ten times
outweigh that in his favor, and still he
may go free The jury are always in
structed that if a reasonable doubt exists
in their minds, they must acquit the pris-
oner. With the sympathy of a large po-
litical party in his favor with the admin
istration active in his behalf, and the
President himself testitying on his side,
and creating the belief that the case OF
the accused is the chief magistrates case
it is not wonderful that the jury easily
found reasonable doubt on which to
hang a verdict of acquittal. The compli-
cations in the cabinet and the party were
such that the conviction of Babcock would
have been ruinous-and his acquittal was
resolved upon at any cost. twas accom-
plished, technically; but the great jury of
the country have found and entered of
record verdict which reads-"Guilty on
all the counts of the Indictment it
will stand as long as fraud and peculation
and forgery shall be abhorred
Year: 1876




In to-day's paper will be found the call
for the Democratic caucus preliminary to
the city election. The Committee have
thought best TO call the Democrats togeth-
Ell few days in advance Of the usual time.
in order that there may be opportunity for
voters to make themselves familiar with
the nominees, and Il brief season in which
to discuss their qualifications. This should
be done in all nominations for office, and
has become custom in all others except
candidates for city offices Surely it is as
important that good and faithful men
shall be selected for city officials as any
others. Candidates who are tit tor their
positions can have nothing to fear from
an examination Of their qualifications,
while those who from any cause ought
not to be entrusted with office, will be
pretty certain to have that fact made APP
parent, during four or five days canvass


Our friends are earnestly requested to
bear in mind, not only the Importance OF
carrying the city for the Democratic tick
ct, but the necessity of putting in nomi-
nation, as the first and most important
step 10 such a result, men Of intelligence,
reliability, and above all, OF integrity
The interests committed to our city gov
ernment are now very great. The con-
troll not only Of our city finances compli-
Gated by a large debt, but the assets and
liabilities of a closely related railroad cor
poration, is committed to it, Discreet and
careful management can carry these along
successfully, tighten the burdens of taxa
ton, and increase the prosperity OF our
city. Indiscretion and laxity on these
matters will be taken advantage OF 5y
that cunning and unscrupulous class who
are always seeking to reach the public
treasury by crooked ways. The voters
and tax payers of Belfast understand this
fully. The time has come, and must be
recognized, when neither party lines nOl
party waJchwords can hold voters up to
the support of unworthy or improper can
didates. And unless we very much mis-
take the signs OF the times, the people OF
this city We're never SC fully resolved to
apply to candidates the tests Of integrity
and capacity, as 1hey are now, and to cor
respondingly ignore party lines.


In this state OF affairs the duty OF the
Democrats of Belfast is very clear. They
should select tor the offices, and especially
for aldermen, those who will come up to
the requirements we have stated-clean
and honorable men, such as they would
entrust their private business to-and pre-
sent them to the electors. If they do this
THE PEOPLE will sustain them If there
is to be any miserable quarrelling over
the city rum agency, OF any other corrupt
source Of spoils, let the Republicans do it.
Year: 1876

tSt. Louis Special (Feb. 24l to the \. \. sun


The reason for the verdict, so far as eXplana-
tons of the jurors convey an idea, appears to
have been simply that the evidence produced
and left for their consideration under the in
structions of the Court was not such as to re-
move all possible doubt from their minds of
the defendants guilt. All thought alike in this
respect. Said Juror JeWett in his plain farm
ers way subsequent to the verdict: 81 would
MT say that Gen. Babcock isn't guilty, but we
did what we thought was right. There was
the instructions about the testimony, and some
of the testimony was kept back from us, and
on what we had we all thought that we could
MT convict. There wasn't testimony enough
not to leave doubt. We didn't let our moral
convictions, as you call 'em, have anything to
do with it, Said another juror, The evidence
showed us plain enough that Mcdonald and
Joyce and Avery were in the thing, but about
Rabcock it didn't come out so plain. We could
have convicted them easily enough but we
didn't feel certain here. | wish we could have
known the inside history of the business, but
that we couldn't get at, and we did just what
we thought was our duty under the clrcum-
stances" These comments indicate the opin-
ions of each member of the jury. 1t is not be-
leved that any of the jurymen were bribed or
otherwise improperly influenced for Babcock,
but their sudden verdict is held to have come
from the bewildering situation in which thev
found themSelyes-the awing effect upon them
of Grants deposition, the imposing array of
witnesses to Babcocks character, and the
charge of the Court The opportunity now at-
forded to become more intimately acquainted
with the character of the men shows them to
be rather narrow-minded, apparently we'll
meaning lot, totally unfit for subtle distinctions


in evidence, and bound to all go one way or
another together. The effect produced every
where by the verdict is one of astonishment.
Great Indignation is expressed that such obsta-
cles were thrown in the way of the prosecution
that all facts bearing upon the could not
have been given to the jury to the public.
A minority, comprising what is known rs the
Post Office party and the strong Administration
men. take the view that the verdict is Just and
covers the case perfectly
Year: 1876

The statute Of Maine provides that
agents of insurance companies located in
other states shall annually publish the
official statements OF the condition of said
companies, in some newspaper Of their
county, But the requirement is neglect
ed to very great extent. notwithstand-
ing there is 4 penalty Of so attached to
the neglect in each case, We hope that
desire to conceal the standing Of the
companies is not the motive, but it GER
tainly begcts suspicion Of the kind.
Cautious men will be likely to prefer
companies that comply with the law in
this respect, especially in shaky times
like these