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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-06-07

In nlnhers 81 ere 10 safety. IL was spea tails
principle that she formula of Jadson's Msua.
rArH HHHB PILII was prepared. DR.. Jadssa.
intending to sps I'D 9 fortune in advertising ala
pills, submitted bis recipe 60 the revision Of
the NEST intelligent and learned physicians Of
the age, and the result il simple bus most en-
saeious medic ns--ths JUpsoH's MsUHrArs
HHEB PILLS. They purify the blood, remove all
obstrastions, Gle N Sc the skin Of all pimplss
and biotshss, an are perfectly surs and safe in
their operation. The JBDsoN's hoUHrALH HERB
Pills care Billid uspess, Female Irregularities,
Headache, and 1iAny Of the dissase asisisg
from impure blod Id and . derapgsd digestion.
Use the Juason Mountain Herb Pills, and
when you have p roved their virtue rseemmsH 4
them to your fr ends. They are both sugar
seated and plain For sale syerywhers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-06-07

IF you do NOT feel well you send for . dsstor
he calls upon lou, locks wise, serawls ssns
hisroglyphic up lon piece Of paper which ysu
take to drug 81 lore and there pay SO coats 60
$l.0O, besides thh doctors fee fer . remedy nlss
times cut Of ten net half 60 good ~ DR.. ksrss's
ladian Rect Pill q. which costs but Is cents pei
box. Do you til nh the for nsr she best, because
you pay the mos fo~ i'll II you de, we adviss
yeu to use, inst IL experiment, the MoFss's
lAdian Root Pill d. They are prepared from 9
formula, prensul iced BY she most learned phy 81 :
eisns Of our seajtry, 10 be the hest and most
zniversal Of family medicines, The Mevs.'s
Isdian Root Pill cure Headache, Livss Com
plsint. Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Female irresn-
larities, de-, and are put up both sugar-coatsd
and plain. eivd them atrial Sold by all deal.
erR
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-06-07

RIVER NoTEs.-The steamer Belle of La
Crosse leaves for ST. Paul in the morning.
aud the Redwing for St. Louis this evening
River still on the decline.
For freight and passage, apply to VIM. N.
Jarvis, at the Northern Line Ticket Office
on the levee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-06-07

GREAT RAIN.-At this point, yesterday,
we had heavy rain, and last night one of
our grand Western thunder storms with tor
onts of rain. All through the West, there
has been copious rAin--in some places do
ing much damage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-06-07

William Griffin, an engineer, was instant
" killed, in the Stokes coal bank near Gen
eseO, Saturday. he went into the mine to as
sist his brother, when rock fell on him
He leaves wife aud several children to
mourn his losa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-06-07
Medical


WTTH Its 81 oony attendants, lev spirits
w asprsssidn involuntary srrissteza, loss
Of semen, spsr zatsrrhsss, loss Of povey,
dizzy head, Los Of memory, and thrssssasa
impossnes and imbscility, find . sovsxsigs
cure in HU4,PHREYG HOMEOPATHIC
sPRoIFlC he TwxKrY-1IGHf. Con-
posed Of tho md 81 valuable mild and rotent
carativss, sAey itriks ct once ct the rost Of the
matter, tone up the system, arrest the Ais
ohargss, and inn tart vigor &Ad energy, life and
vitality to the ntirs man. They have cured
thousands Of sAa ss. Price, o. Per psSkAgs Of
Eve boxes and . large - vial, which 10 very i'm
psrtsnt to obsti ate or old cases, OF 81 psr sin.
gle box. Sold by ALL Drsggists, and seat
BY mail on receipt Of price. Address, HUMPH.
REYs' SPECIFIC HOMEOPATHIC MEDI.
CINE CO., $50 BROADWAY, NKw YoaK.
chss A. Bsna 81 and c, sPidsl, Agspts fsl
Rsek Island,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-06-07

ATTENTION SrR KSrGHTs.-Thers will be
a special assembly of Everts Commsndsry
No, Is, X. T., Saturday, June s, at I! P. NJ.
Work on X. T., BY order of f. c.
ALIEN. STEELE, Recorder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-06-07

General John o'Neil, the we'll known Fs-
niAn leader, will deliver lecture I'm Nsgus'
Hall, Tuesday evening, June llth. Subject,
"Ireland, Past and Present"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-06-07

Adams, knight 4 Co., Akron, Ohio, say
"The yellow Dock AND SARsAPARILLA is
really the thing for which ii is recommended
effecsinR many wonderful cures"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-06-07
All Laces at cost at May Bros.'s.
How to Make Good Bread,

Use DooLEY's YEAST POWDER and you
will have no difficulty. The substances en-
tering into its composition are perfectly
pure, healthy and nutritious, and each pack
age contains with scrupulous exactness the
quantity and quality represented. For sale
BY all groesrs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-06-07
To-Day's Advertisem'ts
Notice to the Public.

&NOG2SO ~ NAO - NoA4Cs
A. BAMBEEsER will open on Saturday, June
the Sth:
100 pieces choice Prints at zoe per yard.
rs pieces Dolly Warden AlApaeSs at zoe per
yard.
20 pieces Wash Poplin at l Sc per yard.
IS pieces French Psrcales ct 25e per yard.
20 pieces Iron Frame Grenadines ct soc per
yard.
10 pieces Japanese silks st 40c per yard.
0pieces heavy yard wide brown muslin lac
per yard.
KOPi.ces blsaohed yard wide muslin at 1870 per
yard.
so dos. Ladies White hose Toe per psir.
1000 Mosquito Netts rs, SIS, 95e.
10 dOE COrsets ct zoe.
10 doE. Alszadner Kids 81. IS per pair.
All eolors NslAnces aud Trimming, Snks
cheap, splendid assortment of Ladies Soarfs
and shsvIs, and Q general stock Of goods of
every description. This notice means business
and | will not be undersOld BY any house In the
West.
Come one and all and invest your money
where you get the largest amount of Dry 6oods
for the least OGsh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-06-07

MATTHEWS l. Co. have Just received 200
barrels Of Black Diamond louisville Cement,
which they propose to sell as cheap as the
cheapest. may22dw4w
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-06-07

SKIN DISEASES. !

DHRRYs IMPROVED coMED0NE AND
i PIMPLE NEAEDi The Skin Msaioias
Of the Age. 10 warranted 20 cure Acsn end
Eycosrs, knp, 1yHiTx and MAfszsAsnD Pim-
pies on the Face Fissk Wsrns, gealy srsptioas
and Elcsched diahgurations Of the Skin.
Prepared oely BY Dr. B. O. Perry, Dsrmatol-
ssisf, 40 Bond stIset, New York. Sold By Drug
gists sverywhsrd. =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-06-07

A certain relief for Asthma is 10 be found
in Jonas WhitcOmb's Remedy. For sale
bs ell druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-06-07

TURKISH BAIH.-Also Electro Magnetic
and Medicated Baths, in charge Of Dr.
Grover who gives special attention to Sur
gerry and chronic disesses-Negus block.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-06-07

Well informed people buy hats and caps
Of Livingston's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-06-07

VIZ ask attention to the advertiser emit in
another column, of Jackson's Catarrh Snuff
and Troehe Powder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-06-07

Trimmings Al cost at May Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-06-07

.nc1a1 Paper.

USE Mason's Challenge Backing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-06-07

-~GSLU-ENE--
Old Time, u sinner, long had waxed
His war OF wreck and ruin,
Bat surely fund his match ct last,
when NAH invented GLU-EEn.
Fer every fiseture, crack or break,
with GU -ssH may be msndsd;
Mechanics tkink IL cant Be beat,
Add Iadish cay IT'S splendid
For broken Shins, Marble, Glass,
Po, Bone or AlaAastsr,
For Ivory Of Eboay,
For Poree ain or Plaster;
There's meth ing in the world 90 good
To join d broken particles
OF Toya and Trinksts, Tools and Books,
And vsrid rs sther articles.
Aman may mend his furni urs,
4 lady md nd her oard-Cass,
A scamp mdy even mend his ways,
Though lat may be hard case.
And there re lots Of ussssdll,
Which he 10 need Eeviswin'-
Whatever J % may have to mend,
II cen DO done with 9Lu-EEH.
Change mar IA the fgnt Of time, yoa knew,
Old thiagt require rsnswin'--
Perhaps the very f'erask of dosn,"
May be sdp paired with GLu-EsE.
Thea try q .u-ss., my gentle frisad
For he vi saves, increases,
Yeu1 FAD ID Economy % wealth."
And GLu4 sSx saEss the pissss."
THE glasss Preparation sends and makes 81
strong IS aew, o II kinds Of
FURNIT Urn,
CHINA,
OLA IS,
GROCKFRY,
MARBLE,
PORCELAIN,
VASES,
TOYS
1EERSCH A UA PIPES, Etc, Etc.
Every bottle wal rsntsd. Try il.
y. z. I'D n oWM q 90.
Sole Trepyietors.
1873 and l3k Fuld sa strset,.......-...... BOSTON
Also Manu- fActurers Of the eele brated
FreHch Dress ag. and Army and Mar,
Backing
And Blsekings and Dressings Of sll kinds 70
Al r-AA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-06-07

mock ISLAND TO PEORIA.
Leave. Arrive
Express 100 a. m. 6:3O p. IN.
Ctncinuati Express, l:3OP. IN. 1850 a. N.
FE,N RICK ISLAND TO oOAk VALLEY.
Leave. Arrive
Rock Island S I.aoam l ~ am
No. 6 Mail leaving here at LIS makes close
connection at Peoria with the /. d W. for all
points east and south.
through coach for Chicago is attached TO
the Express leaving here at 7.20R.m.
BURLINGTON, CEDAR RAPIDS MIME
sofa r. h.
Passengers leaving Rock Island at 6.45 o. m.
on tho q. K. L. a p. road, make close connections
through TO Burlington ARRIVING there at l2.3O)
aud 10 Keokuk. Also by leaving on same train,
passengers oaa connect at Grenell for Osk-
loosa apd Eddyvlle, TO the South and for Mar
shaltown, Austin, NINA and St. Paul to the
north.
SOUTHWESTERN ROAD.
Passengers leaving Rock Island on the @. n.
I. & P. road at $40 p. m 20 directly through 70
Leaveuworth, Kansas, arriving there at II =. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-06-07

John j loot's Bitters.
yeAn Rset's 1littsrs are @ fanily nsdislns.
John Roots filters cure general debility.
yeha Roots 1sittsrs cure dyspspsia. Use
II.
ysha Roots 1nttsrs cures fever and asus.
Jshn Reots littsrs cures all bilious dis-
sasss.
Jsha Rsofs Hitters cures nsrvessnsss and
hsAdaehs. Try }. They are warranted.
JsAa Reefs httsrs cure iadigsstieA. Try
u.
yshn Reefs Aittsxs are act . whis& y sFiHk
Roots Bitters for sale At che Harper House
Drug Store. msyai-dssd-n,v,s&vIy
Jehn Beot's 1Iittsrs are seld BY au drag
gists. John BsIgsten, and Emil KGhlss, Rock
Islsnd, H., Who ssals and retail druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-06-07

Ladies who nj suffering from certain con
plants, known ssly to females, should 81 oaee
get DR.. velpsu'f Female Pills. They produce q
most charming D feet. Sold by all Drug sists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-06-07
CITY BULLETIN.

oHGcAe o, ROCK ISLAND @PAoIFIo n H.
Trains IeAvo Book Island-aoISs sAsr'
Day Express and Mail, o'do M
Mich, ETnrsss, 1880 p. m.
sorSG WEST
Day Express aud Mail, e;4o Am.
Nisht Express, 6;s5 p. N.
Rock Island Accommodation.
r. Burssu Junction. Leaves Bureau Junction.
s.00p.m. $50 a. m.
The Day Express aud Mail leaving here at
SIS a. IN, connects at Bureau Junction at 1913
c m, for Peoria.
The Night Express leaving here at 1889 P. m.
connects at Bureau at l;5O p, N, for Peoria.
WESTERN WHOM R.K.
GOfNg ORTIZ LEAVE. ARRIVn
Express a Mail, $40 a. m. $50 ,. N
Mixed Passenger, 4:l5 p. IN. 1890 A.m
Connects with all roads for the east and west
ROCKFORD, X. ISLAND q ST. LOUIS r. h
Between Rock Island and Sterling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-06-07

n,scngsrs leaving Rock Island on the @. n.
p. road at SO P. m. 20 directly through TO
yeuworth, Kansas, arriving there at IL =. M.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-11-04
Irishu 90, Read!

The Dublin Irishm1n, the leading
newspaper of Ireland, halls, the nomi'
nation of Horace Greeley in the follow.
ing worls:
"The selection does great credit to the
party winch has preferred him 10
Grant. and he will be found generally
arceptahle, we hope, by the whole clas-
nf our countrymen VINO have LETT the
E ne-ald Isle end sought refuge in the
ner United Sta,es Horace Greeley de-
serves well of Ireland. He stood h.,
her cause, the cause Of justice, in the
d4rkes, hour, when an artificial famine
-avaged the land and 'reedom was driven
rom our 8 ,ores. FROM that chivalrous
hdrIi'y we have never touud him 10
swerve.
"Conscioua OF the wrongs OF our cum.
try, he desired their redress, and know :
my the f i've god of freedom, lis
spirit Of beneficence influenced bis own.
With sympalh,es not limited by bound
aries OF States, he earnestly sought to
extend 10 other lands and other people
the aivanIa.e Of that liberty in VIII Gu
his own rejoiced. We regard him as
the type OF a true Ane lean. As q
Liberal Republican he is m deled ait
the old style. Of Washingtons coun-
Gil he would have been had he lived
10 those glorious and sing e-hearted
times. By his upright and manly CON
duct he REEVES in the present the be-
memories Of the past. Opposition hi
will undoubtedly have to encounter
but we trust never from an Irish
source"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-11-04
New HOrh narEsl.
New YORK. November 2.

NE" IONA.
FLOUR-Market firm at IS 80@6 20
tor gu pDrhne State; IS 9O@7 90 tor extra
State; 81 Us al Id f,r choice do; 81 Is a.
80 tor lie ncy d. IS sD96 90 for gu par
fine western; IS S0(a7 w Tor common 10
medium extra western: 81 05t67 IS for
choice do; 81 1919 90 for common to
cboire white wheat western extra; IS 95
al 20 'or common to good shipping
brands extra round hoop Ohio 81 $50
9 IS for trade brands 7 l59S IS or
common tn ,air ezra ST. Louis, and
IS 40 all 90 'or good 10 choice dc.
Southern -four quiet and firm at 81 Is
M9 8 or com non TO fair extra and
g 80 0l2 90 Tor good 10 choice do.
Rive -four steady at IS Is. Corn meal
quiet and steady.
GRAIN-Whes. quiet and firm at
81 5l0l SO for No. 2 srriHg fiat;
81 6l(9l 81 for No. | do; 81 GOAL 81 for
W inter- rel western; 81 g. AL IS Tor am
Der western and 81 05@2 90 for white
do. Rive is Lominsi and unchanged
Barley quiet. Barley malt quiet and
unchanged. Corn steady at Csc tor
steamer western mixed and 66c for sail
do. Oats quiet at 38@43c TOR black
western; AZ g43c for new western mixed;
4764Sc tor old; 44@50c tor white and
4l@47c Jor State
PROVISIONS--The pork market is
dull at SIS SO@I5 IS Tor new mess;
$l5 no Tor new prime mess. and SIT 81
ALT g. for clear mess. Beef is dull
and unchanged at a O09S so for plain
mess and So 50@l0 90 for extra mess.
Beef hams quiet and steadv at $50 90
rieree beef dull and nominal at $l3 OC
ala 90 for prime mess and SIG GOA
10 90 for India do. Cut meats steady
1t l3a9I4!c Tor hams and 696fc for
shoulders. Middles are quiet and un
changed at 849Sfc for long clear
Lard is quiet and weak At S3@Ssc fol
No. to prime steam and SIC for kettle
rendered
COTTON-On spot opens quiet and
steady and in buyers favor; sales OF SOC
balea at l9tc for low middlings and l92t
tor middIing uplands
PETROLEUM-Quiet at lac fol
crude and 26A@263c Ior refined.
TALLOW-Quiet at 9 ] l6@9ac
stearine unchanged at 9s@9lc.
WHISKY-Steady at 94ac.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-11-04
'nsh :W..sS:S{f51F
CAPTURED.
A Penitentfary Cesvict Arrested N
Ea --et-,--s-T latlne1. -

a Penfteutfary Casvics Arrested q
50 E-sJ:.- 6ttues., 8EZ
On Tuesday evening last, Deputy
Sheriff Scott Withers, Of Gilmer county,
brought 10 the jsilat this place ! man
named james Youst. who escaped from
the State prison in March last.
1T had cometo the knowledge of the
authorities 10 Gilmer that Asa j eukiue,
who was sentenced TO the penitentiary
from Richie county. for felony. and Who
had subsequently escaped, was livlngib
a little cabin on the waters Of Tanoer's
Fork. He was known to be q desper-
ate charac,er-never going abroad uu.
less armed to the teeth-and defying
the entire community. Sheriff
Withers, aided BY the cool sa-
gaclty Of Captain Sidah Campbell
land neither know what fear. is)
determined to attempt the mans cap.
ture, and before daylight on Monday
morning last, they rode into the neigh
borhood. Here they discovered that
jenkins had gone over into Richie
county, but that another man, who was
living with him, and who went by the
name of James johnson, was in the
house. After hearing a description OF
this mau, they concluded that it must
he Youst, who escaped at the same time
Jenkins did. Having secured the aid
OF one or two assistants, they proceeded
to surround the house This wa just
before day on Monday morning Youst
WAS not inclined to give up. but upon
being assured that bullet would be the
next call made upon him to surrender,
be gracefully accepted the situation"
Youst was sentenced by the Circuit
Court OF MonoDgslia county to serve
ten years in the peuitentiary. The
charge against aim was that come time
during the war he had shot man, with
intent to kill, and robbed him Of his
horse and other articles. ....
On Wednesday morning Mr. Withers
carried his prisoner to Clarksburg, where
he was to be met and relieved of bis
charge by the prison authorities.
Jenkinsis still at large; but since the
capture OF Youst. the country has be-
come too hot to hold him, and we SHALL
soon, no doubt, chronicle his arrest.
The prompt action and cool determi-
nation Of Major WIthers, Captain
and their associates in this
matter is worthy Of all praise, for it is
no jokeIto surround log cabin, in the
dark, which contains desperate armed
man.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-11-04
r. Hume Butcher, E>q.

This gentleman is avorsbly spoken
o. a, we learn from letters received
from portions of the State distant from
u.s. as one desirable and likely to be
prominen mt for the position OF Speaker OF
the House of Delegates, to which body
he was elected by so handsome a vote
of the people OF Jefferson at the Au-
gust election. The mention OF Mr.
Butchers name Tor the honorable and
responsible post is compliment well
bestowed, and second only to that paid
him by the voters Of Jefferacn-es-
pecially when it is remembered that
(until the recent canvass he came forth
from his retirement and earnestly and
eloauently invoked a ratification OF the
new Constitution) he had quit the arena
of politics aud Tor a number OF years pur'
sued the avocations OF q farmers lie.
In whatever position Mr., Butcher may
be placed IN the Legislative assembly,
he will be found equal to it's require,
ments, with no narrow views, a. d vii
fully and wisely not only represent his
immediate constituency, but legislate IN
the common interest Of the people OF
the entire State. And in all things he
will be intelligently and warmly snip
ported by Messrs Grantbam and shir-
iev-Senator and Delegate elect from
this county-gentlemen with whom be
will most heartily cooperate in mea-
sures of local importance, or for the
general prosperity and advancement Of
the Common wealth.-Charlesto,on Free
Press.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-11-04
1T,M;,.E75.st@t.e.'SI
THuRsDAY, October 81.
REEF CATTLE-Tbe market has


BEEF CATtLH-lne malAe' -
been = or9thef ;3yer g spe9'@ ,
TIL. week. IN excess OF tne de@sno. s
S.'ces nave ia.oon1eqfenoe 49,.
lne4ahhgitnfoe84ogs w. ut :.
% last "eeS. WIN larger numl ~
common Catue; 1~9he inc nsuls s
10 most lnetaocee &c ioaer, INC sc.u -
dee'lneN scsEeu: ~ e.e-. o",us ~
the generally INFERIOR =, qusl.y-ssosi
dealers contenoing tns, tnere W.
no os s,, & oas ta ~" sa."'.hsn.r.
seiy ee.I tnious"y A ., III ,h.,
KY ePecu,a.ors "
re" Tnr wi 5,t -. al :. - an
Irlces yo-usy ior oee cs 49, it ~. az. o.
ioiio"S; oee' 1895 ~ .o ~ 49, ~ "a.
gs''Sl'S ia'eu Mo. ae "S,;,. "a snS
l J so Sr gooI ~. qus"y 1850 ~
w al S, rnH5 "a ~. u Io.as,
cous % 'Wgo " ~ ' nelSH 20 S .n.-oi
eraues VI es'.ie SIoU%o a. ~.
aNeraee OF 'ne malAs sn eo1sS1" e.,
IRENE rangs ol prlces % so!eo 0 e nN
OF me ne SAFES gere c'rom :I w ss ~ - go ~
per iVV Ios; ~ tne .ece,P.s vi ~ y. W. w.
came ron Tgno on mo-, iT5S ,ion a ss' fam
gin's, 10y rom s,sgln's, 70 V on
Marytana, ~ ron a. tsnnsy Ir o
rom lii'nom, snu, ~ ,roM 1oTs 49,
to.ai .ec .ag. aof .ae va S esss 49,
agsins: o4'o ls.' "eeA n snd 1o Geo. To-
,ame tune 'ss' wear! vi 'ue p ose
ITO neao 20, osfe 'sAen Gu, W ns
eu'cIeis. ll@' neS1 so'' COZ 10 "p' VII
Ioi eastern 1 " 1ns - S goo ~
county oealer', - I,n ~ oatfoi oou.y
No. dealers sno lou aesu 70 Jo" ivy
dealere-!ola' s Sale =, Iol 'ne "eeH 1 o1s0
nead' againse ZsIo ,asI ~eeA' ~"u A1'o
nea1 same t'me ias' y sn: No. ~
ShEEe Az La mno:Lr r.ces nsye
'allen on euaer .ne ,at.ner 80 en..'s ".e
recelp's' whicn exceeds oy aoou' Hne e
thousand nead tne large puln1ef VI ass'
week, ana 'ns MAKE. nss Tesu t;fI
JUL ior tue oheI!nSe Soue'oJ'
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-11-04
From the Weston Dspocrat:l -.
HOMICIDE.
The First MURDER Ever Comnitted
tn West0n. Il

The First MURDER Evep Committed
fn WestOn.
Our community was startled on Sun.
day night. the 9th inst by the report
that . murder had been committed.
We hsstensd to the spot whence the
alarm came, and found that the iutelli-
gence was too true. Steven Southall,
. colored man, had been shot dead by
another of his own color, named Guy
Miller. .... $751;.
The particulars of the terrible affair
are as follows. according to the best in.
formation we have been able to gather
A quarrel had taken place some time
ago between the parties and i'll feeling
had existed all the time since then.
On Sunday they we're both drinking a
little, and while together at the house
of Samuel Grant (colored) on First
street. they got into high words and
finally to blows. and in the end Southal'
cut Miller in the hand with q knife.
This was about dark. Miller then
went away, and as 1t appears from the
evidence went to the house of our gun.
maker, Mr.. Kester, where ne had pre-.
viously lett q pistol to be fixed. The
weapon not being repaired, Miller
picked up another one, which happened
to be on the bench, loaded, and was
going to start of. Mr.. Hester tried to
get 1t from him, but said Miller, mo,
I've got it now" and hurried away.
Mr.. Hester, alarmed at the mans man.
ner, ran down to the residence OF Mayor
Hale and related the circumstance to
that official. Mr. Hale promptly went
in search Of Miller. but the report OF a
pistol at the Court House told him that
he was TOO late.
The colored folks have been holding
church in the lower court room for
some time past; it appears that Miller,
after securing the pistol, went there
There he met his wet IN, and after some
lew minutes had expired, in coming out
OF the court room he cane right upon
Southall, when he said. "Steve, are you
reaiy2' paced the pistol to the bosom
Of Sourhall aud fred.
Dr. Edniston was speedily summoned,
but found that Southali had been klllet
instantly, as the bullet had passrd
through his heart and lodged s1me-
where near the spine.
Scare, was Immediately made for the
murier,r r, aud a short time afterward
he was arrested by Wredeu Smith aud
Phillip G. Urbach, with the weauon
still ia his hand. He made no resist
srce, and appeared overwhelmed al the
idea OF what he had done.
A coroner's inquest WAS held Imme-
d a,eIy, an the jury returned a verde,
in accordance with tue facts Stated
above. >,
A preliminary examination was held
before SQUIRE Washburn on Monday
las and a ter hearing the ev de &c, the
prisoner WAS formally committed for
trial by the Circuit Court, which con-
venes to-day.
Both the unfortunate men were mar.
ried. Southall was rom Virginia, and
formerly belonged. we believe, 10 Prot
Seven Sou,hall, Of the Unworthy Of
Virginia. Miller wss also raised IN the
Old State, and in ante 6sLtum times was
The property of Captain Stevenson, o
Monterey, Highland county. :,
The remains Of Southall we're inferred
on Tuesday lsst. ..