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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-05-16
South Carolina.

Fl. S. Red6eld, correspondent of the
Cincinnati Commercial, who is a very
careful observer of men and things, is
vithal gentleman of more than ordi.
nary intelligence. He has been
spending some time in South Carolina,
and in letter to the Commercial re.
Gently gave it as his opinion that the
Republican party in that state is dead
and buried beyond the hope of re-
demption. He writes:
There is widespread and almost fren-
zied determination upon the part of the
whites never to allow the Republican party
to come to power again, and they never
will. By superior intelligence ard re-
sources they will gradually but effectually
but effectually crush it out. They have
had enough of it, and will 60 to war before
they will allow it to come to power again.
It is to be hoped that his view of
affairs will not be sustained by the
developments of the future. If it
turns out to be correct very many ear
nest and good Republicans Will be
forced to change their convictions as to
The wisdom and soundness of President
Hayes Southern policy. They have
been led to believe that the President
scted wisely in determining his course
Of action, and that the effect of it
would be beneficial to the negro pop
ulation no less than the whites.
10 some of the other Southern states
there is the most encouraging con-
dition of things existing, tending to
show that the effect of the Presidents
action has strengthened the Republi-
can party materially. This is notably
true of North Carolina, Tennessee,
Georgia and Virginia. But whatever
the result may be, all agree that the
President was governed by the best of
motives, and has unbounded faith in
the success of his efforts t. secure the
greatest good to the greatest numbers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-05-16

TENNIE CLAFL1N, backed by Victo-
ria Woodruff, demands 100000 from
the Vanderbilt estate, because, as they
say, they gave the elder Van derbilt
5000 without receipt to invest for
them, and because it must have grown
into 500, 900, or thereabouts, by this
time, and because he was as a father to
them, and treated them like little chill
dren, as it we're, and because they
could raise another scandal bigger than
Beecher's, and because-well, because
the Vanderbilt family had better hand
over the amount of their claim any,
how, if they know what is best. We
stop right here to observe that if ever
there was faultless illustration of
what women should not be, it is con-
tanned in the careers of these two Sis.
ters, Mistreses Claflin and Woodruff.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-24
Steamboat INSPECTION.

All steamboats, are required, by act of
congress, TO be inspected at least once a
year. and Col. Stephenson, of Galena
U. S. inspector, arrived at the Harpev
House last evening for the purpose of in
specting three boats here. The first was
the ferry boat, Rock Island, which was
done at o'clock this morning. so as not tC
interfere with the work of the day. Aftel
breakfast Col, Stephenson proceeded t.
the boat yard and inspected the tug
boat LeClaire
This afternoon, in company with Capt
/. }. Robinson, he went to Moline to in
spect the Gilbertown ferry boat.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-24
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Couldn,t Get His Girl,

81
David w. Hoover. singing school
teacher, called on Justice Hayden late
last night. and wanted bis advice as to how
he could get possession of Miss Hettie
Chopper who had promised to marry him,
but whose father, Edmund Chopper, a
farmer living south of Milan, objected to
the match, and had threatened to shoot
him if he called at her house or was even
seen in that vicinity. The Squire learned
that the girl was of age, was willing te
marry Hoover, and would run away aud
come to him if she was not guarded,
and he said the only way he
could see out of the difficulty was to
have peace warrant issued for the wrathy
old gentleman. and then Subpoena the young
lady as a soitaess Hoover didn't want to
go to such extreme measures, as he was in
hopes that the father would relent after
they were married. He was told to return
in the morning, and departed About
a o'clock the young fellow returned, blu,
the Squire sent him away again, telling
him 1t was too early to transact business
He returned again at o'clock, and AGAR
at O clock this afternoon-when he finally
decided to take the advice of the Squire
and wait his opportunity to see and marry
the young lady-who is now under guart
at John Tindall's place, near Mr.. Crop
per's. Hoover has his marriage licens,
all ready and-means business. Look on
for fun.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-24
Circuit Court

Thursday. May 24-Y esterday after
noon Mrs. May NJ. Velie plead guilty to
two counts of selling liquor without license,
and Judge Peasants fined her $40 and
costs on each. States Attorney Parmen
ter molle pressed the 20 or more other
counts against her. Maj j. NJ Beardsley.
her attorney. has the money to pay the
finest 10 his possession, and they will be paid
as soon as he returns from Chicago.
Sarah Pilgrim, indicted for the murder
of her husband. was brought into court
today, the indictment read to her, and by
advice of her attorneys, Kenworthy &
Beardsley, she plead mot guilty" Judge
Peasants has not yet entered
the motion for a continuance. as the
states attorney wishes all the witnesses
for the prosecution to be in the court room
on Saturday morning. and give re-
cognizance for their appearance at the
next term of court. Attachments will be
issued for all who are not present.
The Graham assault case was given tC
the jury late this afternoon, but a verdict
had not been returned when this paper
went to press.
The next case for trial is the one agains
W. H. Virgins and Seth Webster, the
two railroad brakesmen. for robbery
States Attorney Parmenter for the prose
cution and Sweeney & Jackson for the de
fensc.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-24
River N ews.

The water in the river here is very muddy
Yesterday it TODD at 4. g, and to-day gagged
at 4 8 above low water mark-a fall of
three-tcnths of foot.
The Minneapolis passed up this forenoon.
Capt. Alex. Lamont stated that he had
been informed by gentleman from Fulton,
who had been visiting in st. Louis, that
Diamond Joe" Reynolds had sold all his
interest in the boats of the Diamond oc
line to the g.. B. Il Q. road, and that they
would hereafter be run in the interest of
that company, The gentleman said he OBJ
tanned his information from a reliable
source, but George Lamont, agent for the
Diamond Joe line IN this city. has heard
nothing of the change.
The Diamond Joe will be down in the
morning
The Red Wing is expected down to-
morrow, and the Belle of La Crosse up on
Saturday.
Capt. Eads has plan for improving the
channel of the Mississippi River from Cairo
down to the guilt, by which twenty five feet
Of water will be secured the year round,
and lands liable to be submerged will be
placed far above the overflow, thus doing
away with the proposed levee system,
which is estimated to cost $44 600, 900.
Eads's plan is to bring the river to an ap-
proximate width between Cairo ard the
Red RIVER. 1t varies between these points
from 5000 to 1000 feet in width. Where
it is wide the current is more sluggish, aud
sediment is deposited in the shape of sand
bars The reduction of these wide places
will increase the velocity of the current,
and make it uniform with the current in
the narrower localities Capt Eads thinks
any attempt to strsiehten the liver will be
disastrous as well as exceedingly expensive,
| His plan seems to be simply the applica
ton of his now successful jetty system to
about 500 miles OF the Mississippi River.
The St. Louis Globe Democrat, of Wed
nesday, says: Certain officers of the
Steamboat Inspection Service. especially
in the northwest, it is suspected, are inter.
ested, contrary to law. 10 patents used on
board of vessels, as we'll as 10 vessels them
selves. The matter is being very quietly
worked up, and, if the suspected officials
are found guilty, they will be summarily
dismissed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-24
An Institution which this Locality
Lost, by the Fault of J. 3. Hawley
and = a Logan

The Chicago Journal says: 1.-THE
authorities of the United States Military
Prison at Leavenworth, Kan, propose to
manufacture all the shoes needed by the
army, and the necessary machinery is
being put in for that purpose. This is
the institution which was established at
Rock Island by act of congress, and which
j. B. Hawley and Johnny Logan drove
away from here by getting the law re
pealed. Had they stood by the law it
could never have been repealed, and we
should then have seen grand institution
erected On the heights at Black Hawk S
Watch Tower which would have cost two
or three millions of dollars, and which
would not only have been an ornament to
the locality but would have added largely
the business of the vicinity. Remember
that it was established here by law. and
these men suffered the law to be
repealed without word of opposition from
them. They could have prevented it.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-24
a Dead Rent. :
The following we take from the Musca-

The following we take from the Musca-
tine Journal of Tuesday:
Before Justice Brumfeld, yesterday,
was the case of the State VS.. Robert l.
Drabell, charged with obtaining money
under false pretenses. Drabell is a young
man of good address, who wa formerly a
salesman for Davenport tobacco house.
He lost his position several months ago,
and since then seems to have been anus
ing himself at times travelling over the
state and representing himself as still run
ming for the Davenport house. Last month
be tried the game on in Muscatine, and on
the strength of it succeeded 10 borrowing
SIS of Garretson & Co. His old employ
ers heard of his sharp practice, and the
other day had him overhauled at Avoca,
Pottawattamie county. Then, on an order
from the jnstice, be was brought to this
city for hearing, the specific offeDse with
which he was charged having been com
mitted here. The result was he was bound
over by Justice Brumfeld in the sum oil
$500. He is still in custody but expects
bail from Des Moines, where his parents
reside. Verify. the way of the transgres-
ia hard,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-24

EPSTEIN MEANS BUSINESS, aud in orde,
to close out his stock of iewelry, etc.,
within the next SO days, will sell every.
thing in that line consisting of fine gold
watches, plain and fancy sets of jewelry
plain gold, etc., etc., at net cost. The
goods must be sold TO make room for ri
amos, Organs, etc., now arriving Ep
stein de6es competition. and will sci
goods at prices which cannot be duplicated
this side of Boston. Everything first class
and of latest styles and designs. OLD
style jewelry at rs per cent below the cost
Remember the sale only lasts So days
Now is the time to secure bargains
Don't forget the place, Epstein, Sta
Block. Rock Island. 24dlt.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-24
An Officer Makes a Bad Mistake,

Robert Coynes of Lundy's auction
store. went over the river yesterday to sell
a lot Of goods to the Petersons, and the
prices were SO low that suspicion was ex-
cited, it h ing the opinion that any man
who cou undersell that concern must
either have stolen the goods or bought
them on credit and did not intend to pay
for them. The result was that Coyne
was arrested and held as a thief the off,
GERS had been looking for and the goods
taken possession Of, Mr.. Coyne was fin
ally released on proof from this side of the
river, but in order to be revenged on
him and Lundy for presuming to under
sell Peterson, they held the goods and
proposed to fine Coyne for peddling with
out license. Mr.. Lundy soon showed
Marshal Jennings that the city ordinance
wouldn't hold hold water aud that part Of
the game was abandoned, but Jennings
refuses to give up the goods and is tele-
graphing about the country to see if he
can't find somebody to claim them. In
the meantime Lundy has employed Hon.
John W. Green to bring suit against Jen-
nings for the goods and for damage and
interference with his business.
There will probably be lively time
| oyer the matter.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-24

Rockwell Scribner. a young man 81
years old, working on the farm of Con-
stable ID. Nicholson, of Coe, (now one Of
the bailiffs at the circuit court, came to
this city yesterday morning and stopped
at the Taylor House. He bought himself
a new suit of clothes, and two drinks of
whisky, and after getting his supper
started on a visit to his brether-in-iaw,
Nels N. Christensen, an employe at
Weyerhauser & Denkman's saw mill,
and living just below the mill. He
had never been there before and did
not know exactly where Mr. G.
lived At the Western Brewery he saw
young man standing on the sidewalk,
and asked him if he knew VIII ere Chris
tenson lived. The fellow said he did not,
and Scribner said it was near the boat yard.
The stranger then said, ''Oh yes, know
him-live just next door, and added that
he would show him the house. Scribner
invited the stranger to take something"
but he said, I'm wait here, and you can
bring me out cigar" Scribner entered
the bar room, drank glass of beer and
took the stranger cigar. The two then
started south on 4th street.-the stranger
remarking that owing to bend in the
river they had to go roundabout way te
get to the boat yard. As they walked
along the stranger questioned Scribner al
to where he came from, whether there was
much money around Port Byron, etc., etc.
and when Scribner told him that he hac
heard nobody complain up there, the fell
low remarked: w ell, it. awful duh here.
They crossed the slough and entered {
small grove, and then the stranger sud
denly turned and struck Scribner heavy
blow in the face; then seized him By
the throat and threw him to thu
ground, where he beat him until h,
was unconscious. When Scribner re
covered lie found that he had been robbed
his pocket book containing so in money
one note for $50 1920 of which had beer
paid) from James Scribner to Rockwell
Scribner, a note for $3.50, but which had
been paid; his knife, an opeu-faced silye
watch, with cylinder escapement, Londol
works, and No, 1876. and mum
Der of other things, were missing. Hi
boots had been pulled off, and were foun,
some distance away He was covere'
;; with blood from head to foot. He says h
thinks the stranger was assisted by some
body. who came up after he had bee
knocked down. He wandered about tn
lower part of the city until after i
o'clock-when be awaked Mr., Orrin holt
at Wyerhauser 4 Denkman's saw
mill, who kindly showed the Ut
fortunate man to his sisters hous;
To-day his head and neck are yer
sore where he was struck and choked, an
he was unable to notify the police of th
affair until this afternoon.
1t is to be hoped that the scoundrel Q
scoundrels who perpetrated this bold rot
) berry will be captured, as there has bee
t altogether too much Of this kind of work i
L this city lately.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-24
DIR. Radway'S
REGULATING PILLS

perfectly tastelees, elegantly coated with sweet
gnm- purge, regulate, purify, cleanse and strength
en-. Railways Pills for the cure of all disorders Of
the Stomach, Liver, Bowels, Kidneys, Bladder
Nervous Diseases, Headache, Constipation Costive-
ness, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Biliousness, Bilious
Fever, Inflammation OF the Bowels, Piles and all
Derangements of the Internal Vlscera. Warranted
10 effect positive cure. Purely Vegetable, con-
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~ Observe the following symptoms resulting
from disorders OF the Digestive Organs.
Constipation, Inward Piles, Fullnese of the Blood
In the Head, Acidity of the Stomach, Nausea,
Heartburn, Disgust of Food Fullness Of Weight
IN the Stomach, Sour Erupuons Sinking or Flutter-
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Head, Hurried and Difficult Breathing, Flutterinps
at the Heart, Choking or Suhocatng Sensation
when in Lying Posture, Dimness of Vision, Dots
or Webs before the Sight, Fever and Dull Pain in
the Head, Deficiency OF Perspration, Yellowness OF
the skin and Eyes, Pain in the side, Chest, Limbs,
and sudden finishes of Heat Burning in the Flesh.
A few doses Of RAILWAYS PILLS will free the
system from all the above named disorders. Price
10 cents per box, Sold by druggists.
ead''FALSE AND TRUE"
Sena one letter-stamp to RADWAYI& CO., No 80
Warren ST., New York. Information worth thon.
eandn Will be sent you.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-24
Drube's Restaurant For Sale.

Mrs. Drube, since the death of her hus
band, prefers not to continue the confec'
tionery and restaurant, and offers the same
for sale. Tie place is doing good bust
ness, which can be increased, Ii is gooC
stand and good chance, for any one whC
has the right qualifications, for the business
Enquire at the restaurant, near the Har
per House. 23dtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-24

Rev, DR.. Nisbet lectures. this Thursday
evening at the Baptist church on
THE Antiquity of Man" Seats free.
At its close collection will be taken to
aid the ladies of the society in raising
money to pay the edi6ce debt At the
close of the lecture the church parlors
will be opened and ice cream and straw
berries served.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-24

BAD SPECKs Bad specks on the teeth
are almost as unpleasant as bad specs in
the money market. To prevent them or
to get rid of them, use Sozodont. 1t is
literally a specific for every blemish that
disfgures the teeth, and whitens them
without endangering the enamel
The great American conjunctive-
Spalding's Glue.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-24

The celebrated Peoria show cases:
cheaper than any other in the market.
Quality guaranteed, Workmanship I'D
surpassed. Rob't G. Luke, manufacturer
Peoria, Ills, Field Bros. agents, Rock
Island, Ills. 5.lOdiy
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-24

WITHOUT AN EQUAL-The hygieniC
properties of Murray & Lanman's Florids
Water arc a marked and distinctive fea-
ture Of this delicious perfume. Its won
derful power in relieving nervous head
ache, fainling turns, ordinary hysteria.
and its healthful disinfectant properties
in the sick room, mark it as peculiarl,
adapted to the requirements of the bou
doir, the dressing room aud the bath.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-24

THE Rock ISLAND LIGHT ARTILLERY.
The members of the Rock Island Light
Artillery Co., are requested to meet at
their hall, Friday evening, May gath. In
portant business. By Order.
j. NJ. BEARDsLEY, I'd,
24dlt Lieut.. Commanding.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-24

Ladies throughout the American and
European Continents have testified to the
excellent remedial virtues of Pozzonls
Medicated Complexion Powder, 1t i'm
parts to the skin beautiful transparent
whiteness, makes it delicately soft and
smooth, removes freekles, tan, and allays
all irritation Sold wholesale and retail
by j. A. Pozzoni, st. Louis, No., aud by
Z. Breunert, Emil Kehler, G. Speidel, and
Benser Il Thomas, Rock Island
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-24

AS the perfection of entirety depends
upon the perfection of minuti@, so no one
can hope for robust health of the entire
system if the blood should become in the
least impure. Its standard Of purity is
best maintained by the use of DIR. Bulls
Blood Mixture.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-24

you only get the genuine by the can, .
said one lady. Then you get all the
others by the can't" punned the other
for DooLEY's BAKING POWDER never
misses fire, and makes the most light
healthful and delicious bread, cake anC
pastry in the world.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-24

The Grand Central Hotel, New York, is
model establishment. 1t Is superb in
style and appointment. In size and capac
ity for accommodations it has no equal.
It was the first leading hotel to lower its
rates from $4C0 to 50 SO and $500 per
day Its reputation is unsurpassed, and
it receives fresh endorsement daily from
thousands Of its guests.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-24

Ever since Ewes incautious experience
in the Garden of Eden, babies have been
the institution. Petted by men and loved
by women, their baby life would be an
absolutely happy existence but for those
evidences of mortality exhibited in Collie
Flatulency, etc.,-all happily relieved at
once. however, by the prompt use of DR..
Bulls Baby Syrup, Sold everywhere
25 cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-24

WARTS REMOVED. positive cure.
Painless and stainless. Price 81. Order
from DR.. Quincy A. Scott, 27S Penn Ave-,
Pittsburgh, Pa, or through any druggist.
A liberal discount to dealers. Circular
free
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-24
Tamor of II Years Grouoth Cured hi
Rddtoays ReSolueat.

BEVERLY, Mass July IS, 1863
DR. RAILWAY: / have had Ovarian Tamor in the
ovaries ard bowels. All the doctors said ''therc
help for it," tried everything that was
recommended, but nothing helped me. / saw your
ResOlvent, and thought woulu try it; hut had no
faith In IL, because had suffered for twelve years
took six bottles of the Resolvent and one box of
Railways Pills. and two bottles of your Ready Re
Lief aud there is not sign of tumor 10 be seen or
felt. and l feel better, smarter and happier than
have for twelve years. The worst tumOr was in the
left side of the bowels, the groin write this
To you for the benefit Of Others. You can publish
IL II you choose. HANNAH p KNAPP
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-24

Popular illustrated book t26O pages) on
MANHOOD! WoMANHooDl MARRIAGE!
lmpediments to Marriage; the cause and
cure. Sent securely sealed. post paid. for
so cents, by DR.. z. WHITTIER, GIT st.
Charles street, ST. Louis, Mo-. the great
specialist. Read his work.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-24
Another Letter from Mrs. Q. Rrapf

AUGUST IL, 1875.
Dr.. RADwAY-Kiud Sir: take the liberty to adj
dress you again. MY health is greatly improved
by the use OF your medicines. Three OF the tumors
are entirely gone, and the fourth is nearly go
DrOpsy is gone. health still improving and my
weight decreasing evry fast l have had great
many calls this summer to inquire oil the wonder
ful cure your medicine has done for me, one from
ohio, one from Canada, three from jackson, and
quite u number from this place. Yours with re-
spect, MRS. &. KRAPF.
We are well acquainted with Mrs. Krapf. She is
an estimAble lady, and very benevolent. She has
been the means Of selling many bottles of the Re
solvent by the druggists of Ann Arbor to persons
afflicted with internal juniors. We have heard of
some wonderful cures effected by 1t. Yours re-
specially, EBERBACH & co.
Ann Arbor. Mich, Aug. Is, 1875.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-24

BoscHEE's GERMAN SYRUP can now be
purchased right at home, it is the most
successful preparation ever introduced to
our people. 1t works like charm in all
cases of Consumption, Pneumonia. Hem.
orrhages, Asthma, severe Coughs, Group
and all other Throat and Lung Diseases.
No person has ever used this medicine
without getting immediate relief, yet there
are great many poor, suffering, skepti.
cal persons going about our streets with a
suspicious cough. and the voice of con
sumption coming from their lungs, that
will not try it. Ii you die. it is your own
fault, as you can go to your druggist T.
FL. Thomas and get sample bottle for 10
cents and try it; three doses will relieve
any case. Regular size only rs cts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-24

For RENT. Rooms suitable for families
Water, gas and all modern improvements
Inquire at West & Schocker's, Second
avenue near 18th street. 23dtf