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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-08
The McGee Murder Trial, at Dixon,
Lee Co., lila.


We give below a brief synopsis of the
trial, now in progress at Dixon, in this state.
Of Elder MCGEE. pastor of the Baptist
church at Ashton, for the murder of his
wife, We copy from the Dixon Sun, of
June 9th:
The trial of McGee for the murder of
his wife, now IN progress in the circuit
court In this city, is the absorbing topic of
interest, and dlstasteful and even abhor-
rent as the subject may be, it demands
some attention at our hands. The partlc-
ulars OF the charge and much of the tes-
tlmony elected before the jury. are familiar
to our readers and very brief outline
will be sufficient, About year ago the
Christian church at Ashton extended a call
to Elder McGee, which was accepted, and
he removed there from Huntington, Ind,.
with his wife and daughter, about l6
years OF age, introduced as Mrs, Jennie
Harris, and accompanied by an infant
daughter. Soon alter MEG ee's settlement
in Ashton, an intimacy sprang up between
him and Miss Lorilla Paddock, a member
of his church, which, though not eonsid-
cred criminal in character, gave rise "a
considerable scandal and many prophesies
that mischief would come of it, On the
9TH Of February last McGee's wife was
seized with violent spasms, attended with
terrible pains and vomiting. In about
iorty-elght hours she recovered. On the
10th she was again seized by frightful con.
vulslons lasting about three days. The
tnlrd she began to convalesce. But or
tnaS evening OF February 26, the apasmG
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-08
A Perfect Toilet Soap.

Fret among the requisites of the toilet is a good
article of Soap, but to procure It Is not always an
easy matter. Many Of the most expensive Soaps in
the market are made from coarse aud deleteriuns
materials and their delicate coor1ng and fragrant
perfume too often conceal the most rcpulsive i'm
purities, The disclosures recently made public
regarding this ST. ject positively startling, and
deserve serious consideration. Scented Soaps are
now known to be extremely objectionable especial
ly il applied to the head injurng the hair irrita
ting the scalp, and inducing severe headaches. The
character of the ingredients may be inferred from
the statement OF a gentlemen who makes the scent
ing Of Soaps his business; he recently declared that
pers ons engaged in this employment short
lived; from seven TO ten years being the longest
period during which the occupation could be fol-
lowed.
The difficulty of procuringa perfectly pure aFti-
Gle of toilet soap is at last obviated, however,
thanks to the enterprise and chemical skill of Mr.
b. t. BabbitE, Of New York, the world-renowned
Soap Manufacturer whoae INN 3nse establishment
is by lar the greatest Of The kind in the United
States. The renown Of Mr.. Babbitt's various pro-
auctions has for many years been widely dissem-
mated, but this latest success is the appropriate
crown to the numerous victories already achieved
After years of patient labor and scientific expert
ment, Nj. Babbitt has succeeded in perfecting the
composition OF the frest toilet soap ever intro
ouced. The principal Ingredients are the purest
vegetable oils; the manufacturing processes are
entirely and original, and the Repult il simply
unparalleled in this department of industry.
"a b. T. Rabbits Toilet Soap" is the trade mark
by which this elegant toilet luxury is designated,
and for applications to the delicate skin of infants
children and ladee it il altogether unequaled in its
emollient properties. This Soap ID not perfumed,
the Ingredients being Of such absolute purity to
require no aid from chemistry to disguise inferior
materials. The most refined taste considers the
absence of artificial perfume the perfection of
sweetness, and this peculiar characteristic of B. T.
Babbtt's Toilet Soap renders it the most healthful
and agreeable article of the kind ever manufac-
tured.
Though specially desirable for the use of ladies
and children, This Soap Is equally appropriate for
gentlemen's toilet, and il makes heavy lRther
II Is also one of the finest soaps for harbers
1t is just being placed upon the market, but the
demand for it viii soon become generaI.-N Y,
Tribune.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-08
Nervous Debility.

A depressed, irritable state Of mind; a
weak. nervous, exhausted feeling; no en-
ergy or animation; confused head, weak
memory. often with facilitating, involun-
tary discharges. The consequence of
excuses. mental overwork and indiscre-
tions. This NERVOUS DEBILITY finds a
sovereign cure in HUMPHREYS HoMEo-
PATHIC SPECIFIC, No. %, 1t tones up the
system, arrests discharges, dispels the
mental gloom and dependency, and rejuve-
mates the entire system. 1t is perfectly
harmless and always efficient. Price S.,
for package of five boxes and large s.
vial of powder, which is important in old,
serious cases; or 81 per single box. Sold
by all druggists, or sent by mail on receipt
of price. Address Humphreys Homeo-
pathic Medicine Co., No. 100 Fulton ST.,
N. Y.
E2g Sec -argG advertisement.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-08

How IT Is DoNE.-The first object in
life with the American people is to get
rich; the second how to get good health.
The first can be obtained by energy.
honesty and saving; the second, (good
health by using GREENS AUGUST Flow
Err. Should you be a respondent sufferer
from any of the effects Of Dyspepsia, Liver
Complaint, Indigestion, &C., such as Sick
Headache, Palpitation of the Heart, Sour
Stomach, Habitual Costiveness, Dizziness
of the Head. Nervous Prostitution. Low
Spirits, &C., you need not suffer another
day. Two doses of AUGUST FLOWER will
relieve you OF once. Sample bottles 10
cents. Regular size IS cents. Positively
sold by all frst-cIass druggists in the u.
s., and BY I. H. Thomas, Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-08


ROSSMAN'S CURE.
ITCHING PILES is generally preceded by
moisture like perspiration producing q
very disagreeable and distressing itching,
particularly at night, after getting warm
in bed. No humbug-as trial will prove.
For sale by all respectable druggists.
RoSsMAN & MCIkINsTRY, Hudson, NY,
Proprietors.
Sent by mail for so cents.
IF YOU HAVE A COUGH,
Cold, Asthma, raising of Blood or any al.
fections of the Breast or Lungs, leadiI tC
Consumption, use
DIR. HOUSEMAN'S GERMAN COUGH
DROPS,
as prepared for over thirty years by j. j.
Davis(now deceased) and you III be sure
to find relief. Address ROSSMAN 4
MCKlNSTRY, who have succeeded to the
Proprietorship, and sold by all druggists
and dealers in Medicines. For sale by al
Druggists in Rock Island.
Sold by Avery & Tyler, Lafayette, To-
diana. Fuller & Fuller, and VanSchaack
Stevenson & Reed, Chicago, wholesal,
agents.
John f. Henry, Curran & Co., Whole
sale Agents, 8 College Place, N, Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-08

A decision of considerable Importance
to trade unions and organizations Of a
similar character has been rendered
by Judge Barrett The suit was brought
by two longshoremen, who had been ex-
PEELED for having worked at rate less
than that prescribed by the association, tC
compel its officers to recognize them as
members in good standing. Judge Barrett
held that the bylaw under which they
were expelled was contrary to good policy,
unreasonable aud oppressive, and directed
a mandamus to issue compelling their re-
instatemeDt,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-08
PLATFORM OF PRINCIPLES.

/, Favoring an amendment to the
national constitution forbldding an APP
preparation of public money, property, or
credit for the benefit of any institution
under sectaran control.
2. Taxation of all property, excepting
public property and cemeteries.
3. All church property to be held by
trustees, composed of members of the con-
gregation, society, or institu ton using the
property.
a. Compulsory education. FaYoring O
law requiring all children to be educated,
either in private or public schools.
8. Favorlng an amendment to the
national constitution requiring all new
voters, after the amendment, to be able
to read and write in English before
exercising the elective franchise.
&. An effective registration law, for the
purpose of preserving the purity of the
ballot box.
7. The passage of a law to prevent
threats or intimidation of any kind
ecclesiastical or otherwise, for the purpose
OF influencing parents or guardians against
sending their children to the puoliC
schools.
s. TIE passage of a law to prevent
threats or intimidation of any kind
ecclesiastical or otherwise, for the purpose
of influencing the voter in exercising his
right OF elective franchise.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-08
ThinCs that Make Men.

It's not the best things THAT is, the
things which we call best) that make men
it is not pleasant things; it is not the calm
experiences of life; it is ife's rugged ex-
periences, its tempest and trials. The dis
cipline of life is here good and there evil:
here trouble and there joy, here rudeness
and there smoothness, one working with
the other; and the alterations of the one
and the other which necessitate adaptations
constitute part of that education which
makes man a man, in distinction from an
ANIMAL which has no education. The
successful man invariable bears the marks
of the struggles which he has had to un-
dergC, on his brow.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-08

The Canadian courts are severely down
upon trades unions. A very important
case has just been decided at Montreal,
that of Vain against the Stone cutters
Union Of Montreal. Plaintiff alleged that
at his trade he could make from $3.50 to
SIS per day, but that in December, 1875,
the union, by blacklisting the employers
who gave them work, drove him out Of
occupation. The court, very cautious
and learned Judge, Mr.. Justice Torrance,
delivering the judgment, gave him $500
damages and costs, which, as there were
seven lawyers engaged, all men of pro
fessional prominence, will unquestionably
make the total very demnition total fol
the thirty-eight members of the union.
This civil recourse, in conjunction with the
penalties of the trades conspiracy act, viii
probably make unions IN Canada much
more cautious in their disciplining of indie
pendent artisans or employers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-08

Senator Dawes, of Massachusetts,, seems
to have lively appreciation Of the con-
dition to which his party is reduced. A
Pittsfeld correspondent Of the E'Oening
Post has had an instructive interview with
the senator. 1.-THE Republican party -
said Mr.. Dawes, us not far, in its southern
policy at least, from the condition Of the
sick man who has been a long time under
treatment and has as uniformly failed il
strength and health till little is left of him
For such a man there seems to be but on,
OF two things left-he must either chang
his medicine or buy his coffin. For one,
am not quite ready to buy the coffin.
The desperation which justifes such I
change Of policy is not, it must be con
fessed, very full of.promise.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-08

E. H, Taylor, noted whisky manufac-
turer of Kentucky, and known as the
whisky king" turns up bankrupt, and a
good deal worse. His liabilities are over
$500, 900, and he borrowed money on
duplicated warehouse receipts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-08

Senator Beck bit the nail squarely on
the head the other day, when, being
asked il he thought a change IN the Dem
ocratic policy advisable, he answered, II
don't believe in getting off. our platform
because President Hayes has happnned to
get ON To it,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-08
Friday. June 8. Is77.

Honest John Sherman seems to have q
neat way Of reducing the public debt by
emitting from the monthly statement valid
claims for which nc appropriation has yet
been made. Treasury book keepiDg great
" needs to be reformed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-08

The few Republicans in Ohio who have
not been appointed to some Office feel the
necessity Of rescuing themselves and their
party from the overlooking scourge which
threatens them with destruction. They
have therefore prepared a new platform
on which they hope to win. 1t is a
little dogmatical and has something of an
ecclesiastical squint. There is nothing so
very new about it, we give it in full, las fol-
lows.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-08
HOTEL DOvENSHIRE,

Opposite Grand Central Depot on 41st and AID SIS.
tbet. 4th and 9th Avenues, New York.
THE HOTEL DEyoHsHIRE is a new first class H0'
tel, elegantly furnished and well ventilated Every
room is bright and cheerful. The hotel lie modern
structure, built expressly Cor frstcass house and
has every modern improvement. It is conducted
the European Plan, at moderate charges:
Persons visiting the city will carriage hire and
secure the best accommodations for the smallest
cost, by stopping at the Hotel Devonshire.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-08

Printing, Binding and Blank-Book work
specialities at The ARGUS OFFICE. No
pains will be spared to please customers.
Satisfaction guaranteed. IF
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-08

Burlington has a new German daily
called Daily Freie PreSSe, Democratic in
politics. Edited by Carl Grandpre.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-08
AERST.S SOAP

for constant use in the family. Absolutely pur9 and
the most agreeable to use. and has the additional
advantage of being impregnated with the greatest
known anti-septc and disintectant Sallcyiic ACID
Its Daily use prevents contraction of contagious
diseases and the baueful effects Of sewer gas, lnias
matte and material exhaatons. 1t is special boon
to school children who are constantly exposed and
to infants Prevents contrac ion of skin diseases
Keeps the Skin Soft and White and Prevents
Chapping Endorsed by the medical profession.
Most economical. 20 cents cake; cakes for so
cents Sample cake sent postpaid fos ? cents.
For sala by Druggists and Grocers
THE BEVERLY Co.. Agents, Chicago.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-08
Piles--Ttching Piles.
ROSSMAN'S CURE.

P0sitiUely cured-also Blind and Bleeding
Piles, Fistula, Salt Rheum, and all dis
eases Of the Skin, by the use of
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-08

Beecher sympathizes with the Russians.
Those Turks are altogether too free in
their matrimonial relations.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-08
NEWHkLL HOUSE
MILWAUKEE
COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL,

Corner of Chambers Street. and West Broadway,
NEW YORK.
ON THE EUROPEAN PLAN,
First-class accommodations for 400 guests. LOsa
ted conveniently to business and places of amuse.
ments. Cars from all depots pass the door. Rooms
from 81 to s. per day. Newly and handsomely fur
nished and decorated
n. & S. j. HUGGINS. Projectors.
N. Huggins, formerly OF Mania ten Hotel. S. j.
Huggins, formerly Of Loyejoy'a Hotel.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-08
REGULATOR
Chills and Fever
SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR

Is eminently Family Medicine. and by being kept
ready for immediate resort Will rave many an hour
of suffering and many dollar In time and doctors
bills
After over Forty Years trial it is still receiving
the most unqualified testimonials 70 its virtues
from persons of the highest character and RESPONSE
b.litY. Eminent ph Ysieians commend ii as the most
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-08

S. 0. DUNBAR.-Dear Sir: have been some time
IN the habit of prescribing the Fluid Magnesia pre-
pared by you and prefer ii to the Eng ish prepare
ton on account of its cheapness ana its superior
laxative qualities. Respectfully yNurs, &c.
NJ. S, PERRY, NJ. D.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-18
SUMMARY. OF LAW CASES.

Judge Sedgwick, of the Superior Court, yesterday
denied motion to continue injunction restraining
jacob Haehmer from using Daniel Orth's name In his
lager beer saloon business.
In tho suit of the Rocky Mountain National Bank OF
Central City against George Bliss Judge Sedgwick yes
terday granted an order for commission TO examine
John Arman and Jeremiah Kershaw IN Denver. COL
Orders on the rcmittturs from the Court OF Appeals
in tho suits Of Charles pevlin and p. z. Billings
against the city yesterday filed in the Court OF
Common Pleas.
In the SUIT OF John B. Coler AGAINST BENJAMIN F.
Sherman, Judge Robinson. yesterday refused to
vacate order Of arrest against tho defendant the
ground that he had concealed himself TO avoid
The trial of John Spiclman indicted for tho murder
OF Thomas Weeks in Harlem, win follow upon the
McCabe case Mr. William +. Kintzng Will defend the
prisoner and Assistant District Attorney Russell will
appear Tor the prosecution.
Commissioner Shields took testimony yesterday in
the case Of Henry A. Gougc against the Tribune Assoc
cation Tor an infringement OF hts patent IN unau-
thorized use OF ventators aud steam apparatus.
Alter brief examination the further hearing OF tho
case was adjourned 10 Wednesday next
Richaru sweet was arrested yesterday by Deputy
Marshal Dupcrt on warrant charging him with manu-
featuring counterfeit OF denomi.
nation He was taken before Commissioner Shields
and held default OF $500 bail await exam
Sweet Is supposed to be member OF the Philadelphia
gang oil coun,crfecrs which the police OF that city
broke up tow days ago oy the arrest several OF the
principals
An application was made In the Supreme Court,
OHuIlocEs, yestcTuay ny W.T. Wlliium r. howe, IN De-
half OF Isaac franklin, prisoner undergoing five
years sentence for receiving stolen goods Tor writ OF
error 10 the Court of Appeals. 1t Is claimed by Mr.
Howe that tho conviction OF the erroneous
ana that tho higher court could reverse tue judgment
Judge Donohue granted the motion ana issued tho
writ, making II returnable the present term.
Mr. Augustus ID Juiilsrd, receiver Of Hoyt, Sprague
& Co., reports that Franxln J. Hall In september,
1873 had DRAFT drawn by A. L. Howden, treasurer oil
the keystone Woollcn Manufacturing Company, upon
Hoyt Spraguc 1; Co. Tor $4,000, which duly
accepted by the latter hrm that he received ST. $50
\, n
Woolen Manufacturing Company, and the balance OF
such draft stiil remains unpaii The report was
hrmed yesterday Uy Judge Brady, preliminary to
appeal, which, III understood Will be taken in the
In obedience TO writ OF habeas corpus Mr. jenkins.
Super nteudent vi the Society tor the Prevention OF
Cruelty Children took the boy Frank Halter before
Judge Donohue yesterday. Frank Is cripple who
used 10 crawl around all tours and solicit aims
week ago the society had nm arrested aud
taking caro- OF him. but his athor wants ~ get HIM
out Mr.. Dclaned, counsel for the society,
ready TO tho case, but Mr. Howe applied for
adjournment, and the case went until Tuesday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-18

Knabe Ct al VS.. Farnham ct aL-order opening de.
fault, with costs
The Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad VS.
Kennedy ct al; Janrey VS.. Finley ct al Orth vs..
Hoehn Orders granted
MARINE coURT-CHAMBERs.
By Judge McAdam.
In re Isaacs vs. Weinberg. -Prisoners discharged
(See papers.
Walter vs. Coghlan -lnterrogatorics settled.
Thurber VS. White.-Motion denied; no costs.
Bailey VS.. Ives Bloomfield VS.. Swift; ketcham vs.
Green; Vaughan VS.. Simpson; Leidendorf vs.. Hol-
locker Hamilton vs.. Ferguson; Archer vs. McCue.-
Decisions Endorsed on paper.
Brown vs. wederson; Jonansen VS.. Braun.-Defaults
noted.
Kick vs. scheble; Loughran va Matthew's
cetver appointed
Israel VS.. Levy.-Defendant discharged from arrest
Hagemeyer VS. Phyte; Beckeudorf vs. weid.-Mo.
tons granted
Mcintyre vs.. STANDARDIZATION granted; no costs
See Marine Court appendix D. "A.
Arrange vs. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES dismissed.
Bartcheider VS.. Baker-Judgment on demurrer
Potter Company VS.. Baker; Page vs. Butcher-At-
tachments ordered; motion granted for 2lst inst
Binn vs. Hein.-D. n. Van Colt appointed receiver
and prisoner discharged.
Reich va Bosquet; Solomon VS.. Rosen; Bleything
w. Stevenson; Bramson vs.. Farley Roeder VS. Heint
eel: Brooks vs.. Conner; Jeners VS.. Buckrnaser; Null
Ter VI. Heinken East River National Bank VS..
Schenck.-Ordcrs granted.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-18
DECISIONS.
SUPREME CoURT-cHAMBERs.

by Judge DonOhuc.
In the matter OF Wclch-Writ dismissed do not
teriering with the present custody OF the niau Mo-
ton dcnict.
Merchants Exchange National Bank vs. Waitzfel-
der-Papcrs contain no reference to apher's
minutes
Bremen VS.. Liverpool and London Globe Insurance
Conpany-Urcer 10 stand as IT ~.
Meyer VI. Levy and another. Motion granted.
Cause TO 20 ON day calendar tor 10Th Liberty to de-
icndant TO move the Cause of at that time.
waters Us. Conway; IN tho matter oil Kahn: in the
matter OF Adrch. Granted.
BamUcrger Scovile Manufacturing Comp ny and
Others. order granted.
Pratt VS.. lvpss. Memorandum.
COMMON pLEAs-CuAMDERs.
By Judge Robinson
In the matter vi WcnneE-Oruer OF confirmation
granted.
Cole va Sherman Motion 10 discharge attachmcn
denied, wi $40 costs
BamDackcr vs.. BambackeE plant dism Used,
with costs against plaiutlii
SUPERIOR COURr-sPECIAL TERM.
BY Chief Judge Curtis
Black, &C., VS.. White case ana exceptions ordered
on nle.
BY Judge sedgwick
brennan vs. Hardicr -Oricr granting plaintiff i've
per ccut extra allowance on amount recovered.
DAVIS ct al. vs. Younger. - Notion tor "a reference
denied, without COSTS.
kyall VS.. Kennedy Order granting plaintiff slo0
extra allowance.
Meade VS.. The Mavor, &c.-Ordered on day calendar
for first Monday OF March,
Hanucyan VS. Crimmius. default opened.
flerson VS.. Meyer ct aL-UndcrtakDg approved
Wilson W Alexander, &c. -COmmission ordered.
The highlands Chemical aud Mining Company va
Matthew'S Case and exceptions ordered 1lo.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-18
WHAT IS THE MATTER?

John A. Stewart now President Of the United States
Trust Company, No. 40 Wall street, was appointed
receiver Of the Bowery Bank, November o. 1857
almost twonty years ago-and has not yet made
plete settlement with tho stockholders of that nsttu
ton He admits that he has final dividend Tor tho
stockholders, but Tor some reason unknown he has
delayed make an accounting although promising
repeatedly TO do HIS singular conduct melting
inquiry among the connding stockholders to the
OF his actions Indeed 10 understood that tho
patient OF tho stockholders considering the pro-
priety OF taking some action TO compel Mr. Stewart to
account for his hardness.