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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-13
awKET IRoauEs FALL OUT"
A Quarrel Among the Partners In the
Illinois State Printing steal--cry1ng
"stop THIEF to Divert Attention

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, May THE publica-
ton in two of the Chicago papers, OF
rehash of the facts in relation to the state
printing contract OF 1872, does not indicate
any special enterprise on the part OF those
papers, or of their CORRESPONDENTS, put
rather, as is believed, has an interest, by
reviving the old printing steal scandal, to
direct attention from the salary grab Of
Ray and Sheppard, and the defalcations in
the Chicago grain inspectors Office, and
the expose made of the corruption and
mismanagement at the penitentiary All
the facts relating to the letting OF the
printing coatract of 1872 were detailed IN
the Times at the time, and by subsequent
correspondence, in the session of 1874, the
matter was made the subject of an investlg-
alton, and this was very fully reported IN
the Times s Legislative correspondence then.
Il Is n little remarkable that these reports
so enraped the conductors of the State
.youyndi-which concern did the printing
and got more than three-fourths of the
money paid therefor it violently
abused the legislative correspondent OF the
Tines during the late session.
1t was currently reported here for some
days past that Mr.. Phillips, Of the State
Journal, was preparing to assail his old
partner in the state printing business, Mr..
Merritt. of the Register; and the Registe,
to-day charges, editOrially, that Mr..
Phillips is the author or instigator of the
letters which appeared in the two Chicago
papers as regular correspondence ffom
here. The Register also publishes the
following card, which seems to promise
further disclosures:
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-13

attended his meeting with Embry last
night, except that in the former instance
Anthony did the shooting, while in the lat
ter he received the fatal shot. Both oc-
currences took place in stairway, and in
each case the victim was unarmed. It is
also worthy of note that Judge Sherry, the
lawyer who defended and secured the ac-
quittal Of Anthony in his trial for the kill
ing of Satterlee, has been retained to de
fend Embry in his coming trial for the kill
ing of Anthony.
Opinions differ, of course, as to the re-
lations and blame to be attached to Embry
and Anthony in the matter of their quar-
rel and the reports of the circumstances
attending the final and fatal meeting last
are agreed, however, as to the leading
facts herein set forth, and the sitting the
details will have to be left, as in all such
cases, to the cool methods Of the courts.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-13

Andrew Jackson Wilcox, clerk in the
Navy Department at Washington, has in
his possession a cane which was presented
to his grandfather, Andrew Jackson, by a
committee representing the citizens of
Tennessee. 1t is of the finest hickory
wood, and was taken from tree in the
front gardenof Gen. Jackson's plantation,
the Hermitage" short distance from
Nashville. The top is surmounted with a
cap of solid silver, upon which is engraved
the names of all the presidents of this
country from l776 to lS4l. commencing
with John Hancock and ending with John
Tyler. Each of the prongs or knots is tip,
ped with silver, upon which is engraved
the names of the donors. There is also 9
whistle made in one of the knots, which
was used by Gen. Jackson in calling hi
hounds. Upon the side is engraved thu
| following:
| "And may at last my weary age
Find out the peaceful Hermitage. Il A friend
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-13
ITTESS,
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Texas, afterwards returned to my home in Austin.
where have the Texas branch office of my paper.
My Houston bottle was used up, and l found on
trial that could not obtain single bottle in all
Austin, for | went to every druggist in the place
and there are some five. but each house told me
they intended to order ItOn the strength of my rec
ommendation Ere coming to New York | was in
Galveston, and bought bottle of Robirds, an old
friend and a good house. had no idea then that
could not obtain it in New York; but after my
Galveston bottle was used up. | started to find
and much surprised to find none after visit
lug fully dozen different establishments. gave up
the search here and wrote TO you, Now gents SO
good medicine as yours is ought to be placed at
the command of the whole world. 1t will not only
prove great fortune to yourselves, but lasting
blessing TO the whole human family. As remedy
in my own case have never met with its eqpal.
Il squeeZes my liver better than Caomel. OF which
have taken not little. am hard worker and
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to twelve years my body has found difficult to keep
up with my BRAIN. There millions of American
people just like myself and they need some simple
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peptic graves suntl they can ,apply, brakes and
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You have the medicine and you have great fortune
in it If you Will but let the world know it. In my
search after your Cnndurango IN this market
| found preparation of Quadrangle sold at So per
| bottle but no more like yours than is black man
like white. OF course did not buy it. This let
ter is only written to thank you and to give you
| my experience with cundurango. Wishing You the
success you deserve am.
Very Respectfully &c. GEO. II. SWEET.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-13

- The Joseph Dixon Crucible Co.
Cucbe
Jersey Nd
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Total Assets Represented,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-13
CIR PENCILS.
TESTIMONIALS.

TINS Department. II auOrus me plcaure 10 aQQ my
testimony to the above" SD
w. C. CHANDLER, Assistant Architect.
LOUISVILLE, KY, May 49, 1873
Every one in the office is delighted with them
especially the M grade"
WESTERN INSURANCE Co.
CLEVELAND, o.. Feb, Is, 1878
son trial they prove the smoothest and fines
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all pencils. HEAD Il Son, Architects
LINCOLN COLLEGE, GREENWOOD, Mo.
ut seems 10 me they might be used for nearly al
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REV. NJ. NJ. BROWN, Principal
PITTSBURGH, May %, 1875.
Consider them superior to any we have ever
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BURLINGTON, VT, April 25, 1878
"Think them the best we have ever seen"
BURLINGTON SAVINGS BANK.
WILIIAMsPoRT, March Is, 1873.
Il like them very much, and shall Use them for
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twenty -ilye years. 7. e. ROGERS,
Book-kceper for Snyder Brothers.
ONEIDA, \. V, April -, 1873.
I've ike your M pencil, for many purposes"
ONEIDA COMMUNITY.
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-13

s.DSYCHOMANCY, OR SOUL CHARMING"
How either sex may fascinate end gain the
love and affections of any person they choose, in
stantiy This art all can possess, free, by mall for
Is cents together v it'll Marriage Guide, Egyptian
Oracle Dreams II ints to Ladies, etc. 1OOO,O0 sold
A queer book. Address T. WILLIAM CO, PUP
fishers, Philadelphia.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-13

THE ARGUS hopes that the printing steal
and all other steals from the state will
be ventilated and those whohaye been rob-
bling the people be held up to public scorn,
and punished, no matter who they are.
There are plenty of rings in Springfield
which ought to be broken.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-13
MEDICAL.


For the cure of Neuralgia, Rheumatism. Head
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does not ask you to 1t for weeks or months De-
fore you have relief; in many cases one bottle, or
less of this medicine is required 1t is sold on its
own merits, and not by fattering advertisements,
and has been long and favorably known to the
community.
Sold by all Druggists. DR. Montgomery will be
happy TO have all who are suffering consult MIN
free Of charge, pei sonally or by letter.
Office and store, 131 n, Ninth St, cor. Cherry,
PHILADELPHIA PA.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-13
slE hunted STATES PATENT OFFICE,
: " AsuINGTnN II g. March 18th 1871


Va. WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 9Th, 1874.
&! Il am using the best imported Siberian pencils
and paying (S1S.U0) eighteen dollars per gross for
them. have for the production of the drawings
used in my dictionary, four draughtsmSn VINO can
not be beaten in the United States for fine pencil
ty of the $500 imported; 1t can hardly be better;
but my best draughtsman says ii is perhaps iltle
better We shall hereafter use none but your '
III, and l have experimental carefully L SEND
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so show you that need the Best high Grade Pen
ellis, at any price.
ellis came safely to hand, and some have sRen given
to other bureaus in the Department. with every
where a favorable verdict"
am yours truly,
EDWARD IL. KNIGHT. A. NJ.
of ClassihcatioRs and Official
Publications, u. S. Patent Office.
Author of knight s American Mechanical Dcty."
p o. DEPT, (ToP0GRAPHICAL DIVISION.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 81. 1874.
OREsTEs CLEVELAND. ESQ.
''Sir:-Having made trial of the Dixon American
Graphite Pencii IN this Division of the Post oGicc
Department, cheerfully add my testimony
W. L. NICHOLSON, Topographer L. y. Dep mt.
The undersigned concur in the above:
q. II. POOLE, Assistant Topographer.
A r. DINsMoRE, lrincipal Draughtsnan.
Treasury DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OFT
SUPERVISING ARCHITECT.
WASHINGTON, ID. C., April s, 1874.
OREsTEs CLEVELAND, EsR.
''Sir:-Having used Dixon's Graphite Pencils in
sg-For Samples aud Descriptive Lists, adore
The
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-13
OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE.

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SPECIAL NOTICES.

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H. W.
Democratic National C


Democratic National Committee,
j, d. CAMPBELL,
Liberal Republican National Committee,
G.. A. PARKER
Secretary Anti Monopoly State Committee
j, II. KEATLEY,
Chairman Liberal Republican state Committee.
Chairman Democratic State Committee.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-13
Personal.

In an editorial in the Chicago Journal
OF the Sd, and in correspondence from this
city in the Chicago Tribune and Inter
Ocean of the 9th, the matter of the state
printing contract of 1872, which has al
ready occasioned much noise, is again
lugged before the public, making person
al assault on the editor of the Register.
The editorial in the Chicago Journal was
instigated, and the communications in the
Inter Ocean and Tribune were either writ
ten or dictated by David L. Phillips, chief
owner and manager of the Illinois journal,
q partner in said printing contract. The
undersigned makes this statement know
ing whereof he af6rms. In view of the dis
honorable course pursued by Mr.. Phillips,
the undersigned will only state at this time
that he proposes to go to the bottom OF
this matter and show up this eminenty
good, great and honest man in all his nat
ural characteristics, by simply giving to the
public history based on facts.
If Mr.. Phillips is influenced to make
these unwarrantable personal assaults on
me by other than merely mercenary or
selfish motives, it is to start ire In the
rear, to divert public attention from the
steals of Ray-Shepard, Inspector Harper,
the Inter Ocean, and other personal and
political friends and associates; but the
REGISTER will not permit this to succeed
Mr. Phillips and his friends must carry
their own loads, and meet their own re
sponsibilities to the public, which the un
dersigned is always ready to do when calico
upon. h. L.. MERRITT.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-13
Politics in Iowa.

DEsMo1NEs, Iowa, May ia number
of the different opposition state committees,
with M. NJ. Ham, of the National Demo-
cratic, held a meeting at the Slavery house
this afternoon, and agreed upon call for
state convention. The meeting was pri,
vate, but those participating say they had
but little trouble in agreeing upon the
time and wording Of the call. 1t is as fol.
lows:
delegate convention of Democrats, Liberals
Anti -MonOpolists, and all others opposed to the
Republican party, as at present constituted is here
by called, to meet at Des Moines on Thursday
June "a, at II O'Clock A. M for the purpose OF nom
mating candidates for governor, 1ieutenant-goyer
nor, judge of the supreme court, superintendent
Of public instruction, and for the transaction o.
such other business as may properly come before
the court.
Each county will be entitled to one delegate, ant
in addition thereto delegate for each $50 votes
or fraction thereof over 100, cast for the Hon. Dav
Id Morgan, for secretary OF state in 1874
The committees Of the various counties are re
| quested to take the proper steps toward calling
county conventions at which the delegates to thi
state convention shall be selected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-13
MR. REECHER,s EYES OPENED

Mr.. Beecher's attention then directed 10 some
of Mr.. Monitors statements relative TO the Investi-
eating Committee 1t appears from Mr.. Beechcrs
story that Mr.. Mouiton bad hopes Of managing the
Committee, and that he called upon Gen. Buter for
advice at that junctuTe. The design was to have
Gen. Butler made Mr.. Beechers counsel, as
he was Mr. Moultons and "a preliminary to
that step Gen. Butler sent Mr. Beecher word
that he was afraid the witnesses counsel we're not
competent for their work and that he could carry
him through, matter what the facts Were" Mr.
Beechors positive refusal to see Gen. Butler on the
subject to change his advisers seems to have been
the FIRST notice to Mr.. Moulton that his services
were not satisfactory. At any rate, Mr. Beecher
and Mr.. MoultOn were not in communication after
that. and the policy Of silence and suppression
was abandoned.
During this part Of the examination Mr.. Beccher
WAS asked when he had become convinced That
during all these four years he had been aboring I'M
der The delusiOn that Mrs. Elton loved him instead
Of her husband. lie answered, without betraying
any evidence that his vanity was wounded in the
least that his eyes were opened by the lady's test-
mOny before the Committee OF Investigation IN 1874
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-13
DULL DAY AND AUDIENCE.

The days testimony was dull and the audience
was in perfect sympathy with the proceedings and
with the weather. There was little to arouse in
terest except near the close of the day, when Mr..
Evarts offered document written by Mr.. Beecher
which had not previously been heard of in the case
Preliminary references TO il gave the audl-
ence the impression that it was the state
nient which Mr. Beecher had said he would write
Ito bear the light OF the Judgment Day. Bat they
were disappointed in this hope for instead of mar
ratiye of facts ike Mir. Tlton's True Story" it
general in character declaration of innocence, and
n euOgy Of Mrs. T;ltOn. disappointment was mani
Tested after the reading Of this paper and the day
closed stupidity with Mr.. Beeoher still in the chair.
The audience was ~ large rs usual however, and
several new faces were visible. judge Sutherland
from the General Sessions, New-York, SIT on the
bench with Jude Nelson. Ex-senator Henry c.
Murphy was in and out Of the room during the day
his wont has been throughout the trial. In the
plymouth section" were Asscmblyman l..
Bradford Prince, Charles Gayler. II. B. Clafn
John T. Wood. who directed the eXcava-
lions of the temple of Diana in Asia Minor
DIT. Gum of the "Gunnery" school in Con-
necticut where Mrs. Titon passed few weeks in
the Summer Of 1874, Mrs. Jones, who is a sister Of
Mrs. B,echer, William Sprague, and Mr.. Zundel.
the organst Of Plymouth Church Ii was whispered
that Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe was also in attend
ance, but this was not true. Mr. Beach looked III,
and was eyidenJly afraid Of the drafts Of the
courtroom. Gen. Pryor was absent he is suffering
from maarial fever. NJ. Tracy employed IN
another court. The proceedings were opened and
continued in the usual way, and were closed at the
usual hour.
Some surprise was expressed at the orders to the
officers gwen by judge Nelson at the close of the
morning session to that the jury were not spoken
to while entering and leaving court. On inquiry of
the Judge it was learned that Mr.. Morris had COM
planned that Of The Plymouth members had
been needlessly polite in salUting the jurors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-13
MRS. MOULTONS INTERVIEW WITH Mr.. G.
{. ROBINSON NOT RELATED TO
MR. BEECHER
MR.. BEECHER.

Q. Now. Sir, did Mrs Mou!tOn ever report to
you an interview between her and SIR George C. Robin
son in these words to this effect OF this natref
Mrs. MOutOn SAYS:
fold Mt Beecher that NJ George c. Robinson had
spOen 70 OF his frequent visits a the Oce 20 see Mr.
MnultOn aud that he thought II very strange that ne
should select Mr.. MOutOn, who was not ebGfch
mau-that Mr. Beecher the first IN the city, having
host OF friends at his back II very strange that he
should 10 the Office NOutOn, that he dad not UNI
dersand the reason that he thought there must DC some
great rOube-e did not understand what IL was tat ne
realized that his brother Jeremiah Robinson knew tho
facts and Mr. Moulton and Mr. Woodruff. and he rev
that ought to tell him what the trouble was mat Ne
was leading man in Plymouth Church ana lad beeh
deacon and was st a.en ling Mr. Beecher church ana
meeting him constantly and II was rather embarrassing
for him. and he iet perhaps mgh De einoArrass,he IT,
Mr. Bcechcr, and be would Ike - know the risn. III 1
said that sometimes ne thought that MI beecher nau
appropriated the church money or had Detn 6niy y.
theft or something 0f kind; that ne rctllei Va
sonap great crime which NJ had committed saui 80
h h. NOT chat. ne has been guilty OF adutery Win ''
PuIou" He said, well, that can haIny i W ~
does not seem pos blea man tl2 nave DtLc ~ ~
years and who mas preached against that one particular
SinI cannot believe thai 10 ia possible mat nc 10 sm
laid am sorry to have 10 tell {9u mat ne II. re
81 :, II 400 dn Won know itf' said, Prom confessions
sa, hob narea-both Mrs TiltOn and MI Beeeher told
me- - tod Mr. Beecher that had told MI Robinson,
Saaiin tbat MIR Bercher might he embarrassed anu taJ
r. mj6t be easier him 10 talk 10 Mr. Robnson, now
that Mr. Robinson knew tne uut' is NC frequently mos
him In the office anu al our mousse; .-,,.x.
And Mrs Moulton says that thereupon you said that
you veys yegy x1 sle asd teld him thai Yea Ssxs Wa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-13
MRS. TILTON TO TESTIFY.

Motives of delcacy alone have not kept Mrs Til
ton from attendance at the court since Mr.. Beecher
went on the stand. She expects to succeed him in
the witness chair, or certainly to follow Mr. Cleve-
land as the concluding witness for the defense. Mr.
Beecher's counsel are unwilling to admit that it Is
their fixed purposet TO call Mrs TltOn but from ether
sources Of information it is known that such is their
determination. 1t is known with certainty that
Judge Nelson has declared that ne viii permit
Mrs Tfton to tes fy If both sides viii consent to It,
The defense recognize, perhaps, that public sentl-
nent demands an offer Of Mrs. 1iltOn's testimony.
and they vii make the offer for two reasons, accord
ing TO Mr. Beech es friends. They want her testi-
nony in the first place, being satisfied that 1t viii
eorrobOrate Nj Beecher in every important partcu-
lar and introduce the needed narration of the cir
pumstances under which the defense alege
that the confession and other papers were
forced from her by her husband. The second reason
Is that, if they do not get her testimony it viii
place the plaintiff in the position Of excluding 1t,
and this they believe viii strengthen their ease be-
fore the jury and the public. But whether tae
plaintiff takes this position not. the direct testi-
mouy Of Mrs. Titon under oath viii be given to the
public
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-13
was closed by remark about lunch, and not the
ringing of the lunch bell.


AN IMPORTANT DENIAL BY Mr.. BEHCHER.
whether or not Mr. Beechcr had ever heard his Of
Tense against Mr.. Tilton designated by anybody,
previous to the calling of the Investigating Commit
tee of 1874, his crime as his adultery with
Mrs. TltOn." Mr.. Evarts was apparently anxious to
impress upon the jury that during the whole period
while the policy of silence and suppression"
prevailed, Mr. Beecher had been accustomed to hear
of his offense improper solicitation" and TO think
and speak of it himself the estrangement Of Mrs.
Tiltons affections from her husband to himself. MIR.
Beechers declaration that no living being had
ever talked to him about a charge of adul-
terry until June -, 1874, after the Com
mttee was appointed, was reiterated for the
fourth OF fifth time. When his attention was
called to the West charges against Theodore TIton
in specification of which Mr. Tilton was accused
of having repeated to Mrs. Bradshaw the charge of
adultery, Mr. Beecher swOre that he had never seen
those charges and specifications, and understood
them to embrace only Mr. Bowen's ISLANDERS. All
these questions finally led up to the declaration by
Mr.. Beecher that he had resolved when the Bacon
letter, containing his apology as an almis-
sion of offcnse was published, to
fight il ont. Here again stress was
laid upon his previous declaration. He had
sworn that in May, 1873, he had threatened that If
tina: apology were published he would take the case
into court. In 1873, q preparatory step, he had
resolved 20 resign and had written his resignation
In 1874, after the apology finally published, he
cut short all further attempts at compromise and
silence by calling the Committee and refusing posi-
lively TO sign any more of the papers suggested to
him by Mr. Moulton.