The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-05
A PHOTOGRAPH OF J. 9. DRAKE,
BY A MOLINE LAD

MOLINE, Ill. Aug, 1874.
Mr.. DRAKE, Dear Sr:-About two
months g you took occasion to publish
my name in your Paper. | have waiteC
this length OF tune and not saw you be
cause | wished to consult my friends wht
live at FIT. Madison. | have a Father, twI
grown Brothers and a brother inlaw. My
| brothers Il all stand ready to back me il
this and have visited me lately. lam now
ready to talk to y0u, and ! take this meth
cd because | have called at your Office and
found it closed. | wish to know what You
propose to do about that Malicious Libel.
You must surely do about the right thing
soon, or you will certainly be put through.
You have injured me greatly. as NANNY
who do not know me will believe the Story.
am ii Widow. liaye always maintained
IA good name and propose to do SO still
You are intirely mistaken in the person. |
never had a Millaner Shop in my life and
have been in this town between five aud
six years, | was here when the Scandlo
came ont about Mr.. Lackey all thisI am
prepared to prove by dosep's OF witnesses
both here and in Davenport. If this thing
come sinto Court you willfnd have NANNY
friends, Your only object could have been
TO single me out because | was the only
Lady mentioned who had no protector, and
You thought you could with impunity in
suit me and through ne all the friends OF
Temperance. 1t was the act Of Il COicdrd,
aud no Gentlemaa | wish to hear from
You at your earliest convenience, Aud
know if You are willing to make the prop
er amend 5 ter the great wrong you have
done me. Yours
Mrs, 5. j. Mckay.
The article complained of mentioned
Mrs. Mckay as connected in some way
with the Rev. Lackey affair. This men
ton was made on the representation of
" OF Molines most responsible and re-
spected business men. If they have know
ingly misrepresented the case they must
face the music. The ARGUS will not sub
NIT to be used as a vehicle of abuse or
misrepresentation against anyone. or for
the qualification of anyone's .prejuiicas or
spite, not even Of its editors or proprie-
tors.
The foregoing letter would read much
better if it were wordel in less b~elligerent
aud threatning language. 1t is of trifing
moment whether the object of the severe
criticisms of THE ARGUS be a man
Of position aud wealth or an un-
protected woman with fathers, big
brothers and brothers in-law in Fort Madi-
son. Mrs. Mckay may rest assured that
'ull Justice will be done her; and, further
more, all of the ladies' of Moline are here
1y given To understand that il is not the
of The ARGUS to in any way mis-
or traduce their honest actions
n the cause of temperance, but that its
are open to all fair criticisms or
Mrs. Mckay has deemed it proper to
the foregoing letter and THE ARGUS
las published it in fulljGst as written, that
he may have a full and fair hearing with
ut discussing any of the charges OF
hreats therein made against Mr.. Drake.
1t any others feel aggrieved THE ARGUS
be pleased to hear from them, assur
Jug all Of a fair hearing. in accordance
W, Tue "aA known position of this paper
" w justice to all, irrespective of wealth.
rioIenre Ut VI threats Of courts or personal