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Year: 1875

Stop that Cough MANY hesitate
to try remidy for a disease, on &C
count Of the expense, connected with
the uncertainty Of it's benefting them;
while at the same time, had they con-
fideuce in that remidy, the expense
would be the least objection: With
this fact in view, we make the follow
ing proposition Any person suffer
ing with cold, cough or sore throat
that will call at F. j. Wood s
Drug store and purchase bottle Of
HALEs COUGH CORDIAL, use one
half of it, and if they then conclude
that it is doing them no good, they car
return the bottle and receive back
their money.


No medicine ever sold in this vicin
ity, has produced such magical results
Don't fail to try it.


ORANGE WILLIAMS, Prop,


46-6m GAINESVILLE Wis
Year: 1875

For liver complaint, dyspepsia, in
digestion, sick headache, and con.tipa-
ton of the Bowels, use Vests Vege-
table Liver Pills they are sure cure
always give satisfaction. Do not be
put off with any other kind that the
dealer may chance to have large stock
of on hand, or perhaps may buy for
less money. Insist upon having West S
Vegetable Liver Sugar-Coated Pills.
Sold by all druggists. Try them.
Year: 1875

James Taylor is very wealthy owner
and manager Of coal mines in Perry county
Ohio. He used to be journalist Be
lleving that Perry county was the heart Of
the trans Allegheny coal fields, he went on
pedestrian tour Of thorough inspection
in that section, intending TO describe what
he saw in letters to Chicago newspaper
After gathering al! the ACCESSIBLE informa-
ton, he stopped at Columbus. where he
met the late Gov. Todd, to whom he des-
cribed his trip. The Governor appreciated
more fully than did Taylor the value Of
the discovery. Don't publish it," he
said, ." but 60 down there and buy up or
contract for fifty thousand acres of the
most promising land you can find. l will
back YOU up" Taylor had made the tour
on his own account. intending to sell his
letters to the newspaper that would pay
him the most. So the information which
he had acquired was legimately his own,
and he used it as advised. Gov. Todd died
too soon to profit by the enterprise. but
other men furnished the capital, and now
Taylor is a millionaire.
Year: 1875

A correspondent Of che Rochester Err
press writes the following interesting let
ter from Niagara Falls II any Of your
readers have any desire to see the winter
scenery Of y Iagara Falls il ali its grandeur,
now is the time to visit. them. The ice
bridge Is formed in ali its perfection, more
50 than II has been for the past twelve or
fifteen years.


THE ICE COLUMNS


rear their heads in all their majesty belo y
the American and Horseshoe Falls, to the
hight Of over 100 feet. Those at the part
Of the American Falls reach nearly to the
top Of the falls, and are as clear as crystal
On visiting Table Rock the visitor passes
between the Ice columns and the falls, and
they present to the view Of the behOlder q
magnificent spectacle.


THE ICE BRIDGES.


The Ice bridge above the falls extends at
least lnile ar more up the river, and va
ries in thickness from two inches to five or
SIX feet. Yesterday party Of seven young
gentlemen started from the head of the
Third Sister Island and went up the river
opposite Grass island, which is about mile
from the starting point, and stopped at the
old scow which IL anchored IN the river
above the rapids; returning, they went un-
der the Second Sister island bridge down
u McCullnughs Rock, broke some Of the
rock off as memsnto, went over to the
old scow below the~Third Sister island and
returned home. The distance travelled on
the Ice bridge vas over five miles and this.
1t will be remembered, is located over a
portion Of the swifrest rapids approaching
the cataract 1t is said the district ira
versed has not been frozen over before IN
twelve or fifteen years In some places the
Ice seems frozen TO the rocks, leaving but
little room for the water to flow between the
ice and the bed Of the river


THE ICE GORGE


below the fails is very rugged il is sup
posed to be in some places piled up to the
! thickness Oftwenty OF thirty feet feet. One
gentleman assured your correspondent that
in one locality it was forty feet thick, but
we took the story in with a good deal Of
allowance


The bridge below the falls is very rough
making travelling tlresome i'll the extreme
to pedestrians, though this does not detel
people from crossing the river uD to with
in stones throw Of the great cataract.


The SCENERY,


from both the park and Coat island, Il
magnihcently grand, and well worth lons
journey to witness it, Perhaps, once il
lifetime the splendor Of this scenery ma,
only be seen. Parties who have Travelled
for miles to view the falls by winter 20 int,
ecstacics over what they behold, and claim
As we verify believe, that the sights at TIN
season Of the year greatly surpass anything
ever presented to view in the summer.
Year: 1875

The Seymour (Ind.,) Star relatss


the following story in its issue oS


the 1st inst


"One Of the most novel q. wen


as the exciting raffles that ever


took place in Seymour, came OF


on Saturday evening last. Miss


Minnie Clarence made the novel


proposition Of putting herself up


to be raffled for at fifty cents .


chance. At first the matter was


treated as a joke, but when il be-


came known that the offer was q


bona fde one chances went rapid


ly, and in less than an hour every


chance was taken, and heavy pre-


miums were being paid by young
men anxious to win the beautiful
and lovely prize. Miss Minnie


Is most bewitching beauty OF


eighting summers, an orphan, Of


respectable parentage, and o mem-


ber of the best society in the State.


She was decidedly the belle Of Sey.


mour, and was loved and admired


by all who ever became acquainted


with her, and probably envied just


the least bit by the yonng ladies.


She is a bright blonde, perfect In


form, fair complexion, and has


most ravishingly beaut tiful eyes.
Ever since she came to Seymour
she has been the centre Of attrac.
ton and the admiration Of the men.


In justice to Miss Minnie, we should
state that she gave the winner tho
privilege Of accepting or refusing
her, and reserved the same priv
ilege for herself. There may have
been several in the crowd whom
she would have refused, but there
were none we venture to say, who
would refuse her. How could theyt
The hour set for the rattle came.
and found all ready to try their
luck. Miss Minnie was there in
person, dressed in the height Of
to lend a charm to the oc-
casion. She stood leaning grace
fully against the showcase, never
speaking a word or betraying the
least emotion or showing the slight
est preference for any Of the con-
testants, excepting there vas .
perceptible twinkle in her beauti-
ful eyes when some young and
handsome lover would shake the
dice. Name after name was called.
and each one in turn would shake
the box with nervous hand, until
all but three had thrown and moth
ing higher than thirty-eight had
been thrown. Then came Lynn
Falconer's turn. Lynn is o blonde
and q clever, hard work.
ng young man, and perhaps tho
Wrinkle of her eyes nerved him to
'is work. At any rate he tossed
he ivory with . steady hand, and
he score called forty-six. Tho
'ther two throws were made amid
90 much excitement to be even
ounted, and the prize was award
d to Lynn. Minnie came forward
nd took Lynn's arm, and the two
Vent out together amid the cheers
I the crowd. She accompanied,
i'm to his fathers relatives, who
ad not the pleasure of her ac-
uaintance before, after which she
'as escorted home. We Of course
o not know for certain, but a.
'ynn is good, clever young man,
nd she would be an honor to any
we are inclined to think
lat neither of them win back out.
Year: 1875

A careless boat on a soundless sea


Idly drifting beyond the Ice.


The weary fisherman's dreams were spsnnsd
by the harbor bar, and the shining strand.
And the waiting look Of woman's eyes,
That greet his coming with sweet surprise.
The lapsing wave gives no warning note;
In purple silence it lifts the boat.
Away. away, on an ebbing tide.
To the vengeful ocean he once defed.
An empty boat on an angry wave,
Marks for q moment his nameless grave.
oh, waiting eyes that will never see
The broken mooring beneath the lea.
The weary vigil you vainly keep;
He is folded close in a dreamless sleep.
And ever how many in life there be,
Who sail unwarncd 10 the shorecss sec.
Year: 1875

Away.


The Mechanics Inst tute property on
Dryades, between Canal and Common
streets, is advertised for sale by Collector
Folger for taxes.


The REPUBLICAN took occasion to show
at the time the bill providing for the pur.
chase of the ST. Louis Hotel for Ststs
House was before the Legislature, that the
Mechanics Institute property, used for
many years as State House, had reverted
to the ownership of the State, the Mechan-
ics' Society, to whom the ground had been
conditionally donated by the Legislature
many years ago, having failed to comply
with the terms of the act of donation. The
point was clearly established by the lncon.
troveitible facts of the case.


The attention of the Attorney General
was called to the matter, and he proposed
to take immediate steps to protect the
rights of the State through the courts-al-
though the act of donation rendered this
unnecessary, it being clearly the Governors q
duty, under the law, to take possession for
the State, whenever the society failed to
carry out it's part of the contract.


Through the neglect, however, of one
officer or the other, nothing was done. The
officers of the Mechanics Society continued
to occupy the building and collect the rent
from sub-tenants; meantime paying no
taxes, expecting, probably, that the State
would SOON relieve them of their trust.


1t is now up for sale, and for few thou
sand dollars good title will be secured of
property worth many hundreds times what
it will bring, unless some officer of the State
betraying the eccentrieity of caring more
for the interest of the commonwealth than
his personal ease, takes prompt action to
save it to the State, ip which case it might,
If discreetly managed, be made source of
revenue to treasury never full enough to
meet the obligations Of tho State as they
mature. ,
Year: 1875

1Ts REApPEARANcE IN CAROLINE COUNTY.


The aphis, or peach louise, which spread havoc
among the nurseries and young peach orchards
in Caroline county, Nd, last spring, has, says
the Denton Union, made its appearance
again this season and is ready for
an attack upon the young peach stock.
With the increasing warm weather there
are fears OF millions of this pest the coming
summer. What will be the result of their dep
relations upon the older peach trees or upon
the growing crop of peaches, cannot now be
foretold. Tho Union believes there has not
been an effectual remedy yet discovered to dis
patch them
Year: 1875

Paris Correspondence Of the New York Times


The opera continues thrOnged. Women
Of every circle would like to have it the
fashionable salon, but they do not dare TO
venture into the foyer, which is the only
room that is really habitable. 10 is a pity;
for they would be better judged there in
their grace, their attitude, their freedom
Of movement. A woman seated shows
only half her beauty, whatever be the
charm Of her face. For this reason the
amateurs Of art who say that women are
worth more than statues never fail to be
on the grand staircase when the ladies de-
scend. The day before yesterday the
great succes belonged to six young Amer
leans who occupied the entTe.cOlOHae Op-
posite the notorious Madame Lusard, her
self an American consolidated with dia-
mOnds. There was never seen in one box
such a bouquet Of young girls, 50 pretty IN
the aUreOle Of their twenty years. There
were blondes and brunes, laughing and
sentimental, cOquettish and ingenious, all
with those American eyes which outvle
the most precious stones. II was battle
Of beauty. One would have said they
were there to defy the women Of France,
and vanluish them on their own chosen


field. There gas danger that the new
building would take FIRE, like the old. If
It had, it could have been rebuilt twice IS


fine with half the money.
Year: 1875

It has become very apparent, within the
past few DAYS, that the lOW-churchmen Of
this diocese viii not brook the election Of
the Rev. DR.. De KOyen to the position Of
Bishop Of Illinois, without an effort at his
overthrow, and that they are bent upon
a warfare with this end in view. The ser
mons Of the Revs. Sullivan and Powers,
published in the Times Of yesterday,
but echo the sentiments Of those who Op-
posed the election Of the reverend gentle
man in the convention, and the vague as
sertiOns in those discOurses u the effect
that the election was illegal will be a part
Of the issue upon which the inevitable bat
tie between the high and low church fac
tions win be fought. Tae efforts Of the
radical churchmen will not be confined to
this point alone, but will extend in all
directions whereby the final conservation
of the BishOp-elsCt can be delayed OF made
impossible. Il is their purpose, as viii be
seen from the caucuses which have already
been held, that no stone will be left un-
turned BY which the usual processes neces-
sarv before the new bishop viii
be vested with full authority, may be re-
tarded or so Influenced as to bring about the
result desired, which is nothing more



not receiving the requisite number Of re-
Communications from the various standing
committees Of All the di5oeses. A very
strong feeling has already been created
against the conservation Of DR.. De kOyen,
among all classes Of lOw-church people,
and those ministers who advocate the over
throw of the new bishop are earnestly
supported by their congregations in their
efforts.


The resignation Of the Rev. Arthur
Brooks from the pastorate Of st. James
Church, Of this city, is given as an example
of the result Of forcing a Bishop Of high
ritualistic tendencies upon the Church Of
Illinois, as it is affirmed that his desire to
leave this church was actuated principally
by the result Of the vote Of the convention,
and would not have happened but for this
tact.


The movement to defest the conservation
Of the new Bishop has already assumed
tangible shape; and several meetings have
been held by the disafected to devise modes
of opposition to be used in securing the
object in view.
Year: 1875




Each succeeding day brings US fresh in
dicatiOns, and more convincing, that out
side Of the city of New York the Repnbli-
can press of the country is unit in support
of the policy Of the majority party in Con
gress regarding Southern affairs. Now
that the "new rule" has been fully and
truthfully explained, Republican editors,
as a rule, sustain the change which II has
effected in the government Of the House,
and express an almost unanimous desire
that quick, effective and complete work
shall be executed under it for the restora-
tion of peace and quiet and the preserva-
tion of tine liberties of the people in the
Southern States. The idea that the propO-
sition for the suspension Of the writ Of
hGbeGS corpus, for the purpose of procuring
the punishment of the White League as
sassins, is opposed by the masses Of the
Republican party, is simply preposterous.
The truth IS that the loyal people Of the
country are far in advance Of their Repre-
sentatives in Congress on these questions,
and demand the most radical legislation to
remedy the existing evils in the South.
Year: 1875

DURING the back-pay debate, at the
last session Of Congress Mr.. Wilson,
of Indiana Republican, by the way
cited some facts that placed Mr..
Hale. Of New York, II most embar-
RAISING position before the House.
from which he could not extricate him
self BY any statement Of fact he could
make. and so he resorted to the follow
ing bit of elegance:


I have seen, Mr.. Speaker, a cur
emerging from a puddle, with his halr
dragging with filth, force his way
among decent people, and thrust him
self upon them, or shake his filth up n
them. I have known that experiment
tried, and have known decent people to
be smirched; but l have never discover
ed that the cur who did It remained
aauthing else but q dirty dog.


And l believe that viii always new
tably be the case.


When he had finished and disgusted
the House, Mr.. Wilson finished ham
with this single remark:


Mr.. Speaker, we have Just had a
yery admirable exhibition Of the dirty


An Of which becomes very interest
ing reading, when it Is remembered
that Hale was the party who offered
the resolution to expel John Young
Brown, the other day, when the gal
}ant Kentuckian went for Ben Butler S
scalp.
Year: 1875

THE Senatorial deadlock" II West
Virginia is the most curious Of all.
They have been balloting for weeks,
and have not yet cast single vote for
a man known outside Of the town IN
which he lives.
Year: 1875

II It be the ambition Of Congress to
limit the prospects Of the Republican
party to a funeral with small follow
sng. it can in no way better accomplish
this than by putting through Tom
Scott 5 seventy million scheme. The
political reaction Of last year which has
left so many distinguished Republican
statesmen at home, viii be as a ripple
in grand swell of popular indigna-
tion and disgust.-CiacinRat5 Com
7JleTcinL
Year: 1875

THERE is no prospect whatever that
any Of the sewing machine companies
viii this season succeed in obtaining
an extension of their patents, notwita-
standing the efforts which continue to
be made for that purpose.
Year: 1875

THE Science Of Health impresses on its
readers the perniciOus effects OF the habit
Of breathing through the mouth, sleeping
or waking. The nOstTils are the proper
breathing apDarat1s-nOt the mouth. A
man may inhale poisonous gases through
the mouth without being aware of it, but
not through the nose.
Year: 1875

Gov. McCooK, of Colorado, was
probably too good a fighter during the
war to make a plant Radical, and so
he has been removed. The consequence
is that Colorado now has a chance to
be rushed into the Union with two
Radical Senators. Bills for her admi5-
sion and that Of New MeXicO have long
since passed the. House and only await
Senatorial action.
Year: 1875

HoNoRABEE-Miss Rose Williams, at ID G.
Williams store, and Miss Emily Lynch. Mt NJ
Jyncii's. are some of the attractions that
draw eistoinersat the above establishments
And Miss Fannie Durham is learning to set
type in the Press office They all show :,
coinmendablc and praiseworthy spirit and
one that they will never have reason TO be
ashamed Of Van Bartn Press.


Correct and we would like to sec more OF
that same spirit You may add Miss Cora
Brown, aged II years, sets type in the Banner
office and can put up her column Of type
every day Ozark Banner.


Miss Cora is entitled to more than ordina-
ry credit. Although young in years, she Is
ready to lead that assistance to her father
that tue exigencies Of tile times seemed to de-
mand. We are inclined to think that 1t ia not
tie fault of the young ladies of this day that
they DO not more readily lend helping hand
1t is only the want of an opportunity. The
Fort Smith Herald, referring to this matter
says:


Our hat is Off In most profound rcspec,
for Miss Williams Miss Lynch and Miss Dun
ham, who thus SO nobly step to the front and
set such a good and wholesome example
Long may they live to adorn the business to
which they now apply themselves. and from
1t may they reap rich harvest. as they will
the respect and commendation of all right
thinking people. Again We tip our hat to
them.'
Year: 1875

tE- A number of German merchants do
ing business in New York have united to
raise fifty thousand dollars to defray the ex-
penses of the reception of the German crown
prince in that city, and his subsequent escort
to Philadelphia on his visit to the Centennial
exhibition.
Year: 1875

Austin, Martin 4 Ward have the
iargest and best assorted stock Of cook
ing and heating stoves to be found in
Van Buren, which they propose and
mean to sell at cost. Call and see us. We
mean what we say 30
Year: 1875

The argus has awaited the present as the
most available season to announce that GER
tain books belonging to the Office of County
Treasurer, and which Mr.. Thomas Pennell
should have turned over to his successor, are
missing. The fact was discovered some time
since by the expert of the County Commits
sioners, who caused rigid examination to
be made after the alleged robbery last De.
cember. We have not seen Mr.. Pennell, but
those who have seen him say that he de-
clares that he does not know what has be-
come of the books, but will try to find them.
In passing, we must remark that Mr.. Pennell
is disgraced and ruined man if he does not
find those books, as his failure to do so will
inevitably confirm the damaging suspicious
so frequently expressed respecting the rob-
berry of the Office lost winter. At that time


we denounced the hasty judgment which
made Mr.. Pennel the guilty man. If he does
not find the books taken from safe to


which be alone had access, he stands so com


pletely self-convicted that there can be no
plea for him.


We do not propose TO say any pleasant
words about this county treasury affair.


Indeed, we have only withheld the an
nouncement that the books were missing be.
cause it might interfere in some way with the


pending suit of the county against Mr.. Pen


nell. We have only to add that the Republi-
cans of Cumberland are not responsible for


Mr.. PennelPs alleged shortcomings. For
several years he has held important and re-
sponsible positions in the county and has


generally been regarded as an upright maa.
II he turns out to be otherwise, the Republi-
cans who placed him in office are only re.
sponsible if they attempt to cover up or
apologize for his wrong doing, They have
not done this nor will they attempt to do it
On the other hand, the County Commission
ers have taken the following measures to Sc
cure the people of Cumberland county against
oss:


FIRST, The County Commissioners have
caused careful scrutiny to be made into the
affairs of the late County Treasurer, and the
fact that these books were missing was dis.


covered by them or an experienced account
ant employed by them.
Year: 1875

Second, The County Commissioners have
caused an action to be brought against Mr..
Pennell and his bondsmen for the funds lost
by the county at the recent robbery, and we
have every reason to believe that no effort
will be spared in the attempt to save the
county from loss.


No one-not even the Argas-can be more
in earnest to have this unpleasant matter
thoroughly sifted and the guilty brought to
justice than the PRESS and those it repre-
sents. And to that end we will unite with
the argus, pledging ourselves to devote as
much time and to display as much zeal as
that journal and its friends.


Mr.. Pennell, however, is not now Repub-
lican candidate and has nothing to do with
the present campaign. Our nominees are all
responsible men and will compare favorably
with the nominees of the Democrats. 1t cam
not bring his shortcomings into the present
campaign since the present Republican Off
GERS have taken measures to bring Mr.. PEN
nell to the mark, nor can it make capital out
OF the affair for its candidate for County treas
urer since he does not do the business of the
Office out employs Republican as clerk
acho Is responsible and acceptable officer.
Year: 1875

An earnest desire to Justify your generous conf
dence and strong regard for the honor and aoet-
fare of our State inspire Nth the firm resolre to
spare no effort and to consider other consequences
in tie endearor to faithfully Discharge the duties that
aoiH be incumbent on me If your choice shall prore
to be the choice of the people also. pledge you and
thousands for soom you act in that event. an honest
purpose and fred determination to make the public
good my single aim and constant care.


Gen. Connors Acceptance.
Year: 1875

We do not read anonymous letters and cemmuni-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable, not necessarily tor publication
but as guaranty Of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
ncations that are not used.