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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-13
MCGEE, the Baptist Preacher and
Murderer.

mcGee, the 6apI1s6 @Teacns1 anu
Murderer.
A correspondent of the Chicago Times
gives the following description of this
cowardly wretch:
In all the throng that crowds the court to
watch with morbid curiosity the proceed
ings that are life or death to him, not one
face to day, expresses sympathy for him.
Men and women alike look on very much
as they might look at the struggles of a
drowning rat in water tank. Men OF his
cloth are among the crowd. But they
keep aloof from him, aud to all outward
appearances regard the proceeding pre-
cisely as do the others, and not one of
them has extended the baud of Christian
fellowship, nor even in the least mani
tested any approach to that Christian
charity which the master, they preach
taught. And against all this little WORLD
in which be in his way cut some figure
and to which his trial has been simply /;
race show, ne now stands at bay. Hi
wonderful nerve has not yet forsaken him
but his livid face and restless eye betray
that he is fast breaking down.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-13
TWEED'S EVIDENCE.
Used to Force the Sweeny Settlement
Though Refused for Use in Court.

There is the best authority for saying
that the compromise Of the $1,000, 900
suit was forced on Peter B. Sweeney by
confronting him with portions of Tweed S
confession wherein names, dates and cir
cumstances about his share of the Ring
plumber were given. Sweeny was 10th to
pay more than $250,000 and would not
have given more had the probability of
Tweed's evidence being used against him
not been presented most forcibly to him
The deciding interview between him and
the representative of the people was held
at the office of one of his counsel the day
before the sudden termination of the ac-
ton before Judge Westbrook. and the
delay in the court room Wednesday morn
ing was owing simply to arranging some
OF the details Of the settlement, and to
getting Judge Westbrook to make the
announcement from the bench about its
not rejecting in any way on Mr.. Sweeny.
Mr., Peckham is credited with having
admitted, both to Mr.. Tweed and to Mr..
John d. Townsend, that Tweeds testi-
mony would be OF great value to the prose.
cution 10 the Sweeny case, aud also wit b
saying that there was little doubt about
Tweed's release.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-13
The Packardites W i'll Make it Hot fcx
HAYES

From the NelU Orleans DeM0cFdt.
The general tone of conversation among
those who ought to know something about
it, seemed to lead to the belief that Pitkin,
through Butler, had taken up the gloves
in Packard's interest, aud with Kellogg,
and others Of that stripe, meant to make
it as hot for Hayes as they possible could
1t was rumored, also, that during the
afternoon private consultation was held
in Pitkins office upon the subject. with a
view of obtaining more data to furnish
Butler with for another letter.
Kellogg will remain here some time
watching the investigation of custom mat.
ters, and, of course. will do all he can tc
assist in the war upon Hayes.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-13
HAIR DYE.
HAIR DYE.

BATCUELoR's CELEBRATED HAIR DYE
best in the world. The inventor has used this
SPLENDID Hair DYE for 81 years with benefit to the
hair, and no injury to his health; proof that it il
the only true and perfect Dye, Harmless, reliable
instantaneous. No disappointment; no ridiculous
tints; remedies the i'll effects OF bad dyes leaves
the hair soft and beautiful Black or Brown Sold
and properly applied at BACHELORS Wig Fac
tory, No. IL Bond street, N. Y, Sold by ali drug
gists
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-13

The secretary Of the treasury has taken
q step in the right direction in making it a
condition Of the contract with the
Syndicate that the people should have u
chance to take as many of the new four
per cent bonds. as they want at par in coin.
The Syndicate, we are told, fought the
proposition, but had to submit.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-13

1t is due to Mr.. Springer, of this state,
that the United States treasury has re-
ceivsd back the 81, 100000 which the CEN
tenuial stock company proposed to steal.
The excess Of exposition receipts over ex-
pense will enable the board of finance to
repay the stockholders about thirty per
cent, Of their original investment.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-13
BOTTLES
Sold in 1876 of This Imminent.

Testimonials.
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ST LOUIS, Mo.
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never saw any Linlment 10 beat it.
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STx CHARLES Mo.
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ST. LOUIS, Mo.
l can recommend Vordlck's Rheumatic Liniment
one If the greatest Liniments the world can pro
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Catcher Of Red Stockings Base Ball Club.
ST. LOUIS Mo.
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Thousands more Of testimonials, but space does
not allow more.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-13

California only has had 100000, tons of
wheat for export, after all, .this last year,
and the partial failure of the present crop
makes it probable that theisurplus Of 1877
will only be $4,000 tons. All indications
point to a strong market and high prices
for grain next winter.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-13

The more see of politics, writes Bis.
marck, 1.-THE less faith l have in calcula-
tions based on man" Mr.. Blaine is report,
ed to have expressed kindred sentiment
in almost the same language: "The more
! see Of Hayes's policy, the less faith | have
in Hayess Republicanism.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-13
A Perfect Toilet Soap.

First among the requisites Of the toilet is a good
article of Soap but TO procure II is not always an
easy matter. Many Of the most expensive Soaps in
the market are made from coarse aud deleterious
materials and their delicate colorng and fragrant
perfume too often conceal the most repulsive I'M
purities. The disclosures recently made public
regarding this ject positively startling, and
deserve serious consideration. Scented Soaps are
now known to be extremely Objectionable, especial
ly II applied TO the head; nnring the hair, iTrta
ting the scalp, and inducing severe headaches. The
character of the ingredients may be inferred from
the statement OF gentlemen who makes the scent
ing of Soaps his business he recently declared that
pers ons engaged in this employment were short
lived; from seven TO ten years being the longest
period during which the occupation could be fol-
lowell
The difficulty of procuring perfectly pure arti-
Gle Of toilet soap is at last obviated, however,
thanks to the enterprise and chemical skill of Mr.
b. L. Babbitt, of New York. the yorld-renowned
Soap Manufacturer. whose immense establishment
is by lar the greatest Of the kind in the United
States. The renOwn OF Mr. Babbitts various pro-
auctions has for many years been widely dissem-
mated, but this latest is the appropriate
crown to the numerous victories already achieved
After years of patient labor and scientIfe expert.
ment, Mr. Bahbitt has succeeded in perfeGtinl the
composition Of the frest toilet soap ever intro
ouced. The principal ingredients are the purest
vegetable oils; the manufacturing processes are
entirely new and original, and the result is simply
unparalleled in this department Of industry
.''B. T. Rabbits Toilet Soap" is the trade mark
by which this elegant toilet luzuEY is designated,
and for applications to the delicate skin of Infants
children and ladies' it is altogether unequaled in it's
the ingredients being OF such absolute purity as 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.
Rabbits Toilet Soap renders it the most healthful
and agreeable article of the kind ever manufac-
tured.
Though specially desirable for the of ladies
and children, this Soap Is equally appropriate for
gentemens toilet, and as II makes heavy lsther
it is also one Of the finest soaps for BARRIERS use
1t lie just being placed upon the market, but the
demand for ii will soon become general.-N. Y,
Tribune.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-13

DR.. Swing fOresees the passing away of
Calvinism and thss discourses about it,
80 numerous are the name of those who
are thus attacking the standards, and so
nigh Is the position of the speakers, that il
IS obvious that the Calvinistic theology
mas passed its zenith, and is now entering
new and rapid decline,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-13

Virginians claim that since the whipping
post was reestablished most of the jails
have been emptied, petty crimes have al
most ceased, and Migrants are seen no more
in the streets.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-13
MEDICAL
S. O. DUNBAR'S
FLUID
N AG N { STA

Superior TO any English or American. A DIPLO- |
MA was awarded to this Magnesia, by the American
Institute in 1882.
This very useful and elegant preparation is used
as an aperient antc acid In dyspepsia complaints
attended with acidity with very great benefit. 1t
has the advantage over common Magnesia, in being
dissolved, and therefore not being liable TO aceu
mulate In the bowels. 1t is decidedly superior 10
Carbonate of Soda or Potash. on account of its
aperient quality.
This solution of Magnesia is found particularly
beneficial as pleasing sedative and aperient, In all
cases OF irritation acidity OF the stomach feble
complaints, infantie disorders. or sea-sickness.
An ounce ortwo'of this solution speedily removes
heartburn acrid erucatons and sourness, or lrreg-
ular digestion
The solution is of itself an aperent, but it's laxa-
tive properties can be much augmented by taking
with 1t, or directly after 1t, little lemon juice. mix
ed with sugar and water, even with cream of tar
tar; i'll this mar very agreeable effervescent
draught can be safely taken at any time during
| fever or thirst.
The antsceptic qualities of this solution, OWN
to the presence of much carbonic acid have been
| found very valuable in putrd and other fever As
lotion for the mouth, 1t sweetens the breath, ana
| the Magnesia cleans the teeth from tartar.
| The solution has almost invariably succeeded IN
/ removing hts, spasms and headaches to which dell
cate persons are subject from acids and crudies OF
| the stomach and bowels.
he attention of the public is particularly direct
| ed to the following certificates of physicians and
| other persons who have used the Magnesia:
| NEW HAVEN, Feb. y, 1869.
20 DUNBAR, EsQ.-Dear Sir most cheerfully
| accord my testimony in favor OF your FLUID Mag
nesia." have never found anything pleasant
and eectual for correcting acidity of the stomach
and curying headache arising therefrom 1t is re-
sorted to by several members of my family when
ever suffering above, and always with great sat
isfaction andsinstantaneous relief
| Yours truly, JOHN A. BLAKE
| The subscriber having used the above article in
his family for some years, is happy TO endorse the
testimony of Mr.. Blake in its favor.
Hartford, Conn. REV JOHN ORCUTT
PROVIDENCE, Nov. 6, 1913.
Mr. O. S. TUNBAR,-Daar Sir: l am happy to
hear that your preparation Of fluid Magnesia il
coming into general use. While tits more econom
zeal than other preparations of Fluid Magnes!a,
have found it vastly efficient and not ouly al
antiseptc and anti eeid up0n the stomach, but q
very considerable tonic 1t is beautiful medicine
for the bowel arrangement which so often atfcts
young children. and for females of deblitatcd and
sour stomacbs, particularly those enciente, it i.
Invaluable. Being a scientific preparation ano
open to the profession, it needs only an acquaint
ance to become with them favorite medicine.
/ WM GRosvENoR, NJ. D.
S. o. DUNBAR.-Dear Sir: / have been some time
the lIlil Mar,lesia
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-13

The Dollar of the Daddies is getting into
position as a Iocket on the neck of the rag
baby.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-13

We record the fact that Messrs. Hayes,
Schurz, and Evarts have already aban
doned what they have called civil service
rnfnrn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-13

Logan hasn't declined anything in two
or three DAYS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-13
MOSQUITO BITES, VEGETABLE POISDRS,

Ring Worm. Burns, Chilbains, Itching OF the Head
and all Eruptions Of the Skin, Face or Body imme
diatey cured by Bachelors Curative Ointments
Sold wholesale and retail at Factory, No. Is Bond
street, and by all druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-13
Farm Wages.

From estimates made by the state
agricultural department we ascertain that
the average for farm wages for the state is
as follows:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-13
DooIey's Patent Combination
TOE-CALKS.

Putup in boxes containing Is Ds EACH
These Toe-Calks are made from Steel converted
from carefully selected brands of Norway and
Swedes Iron by special process which ensures the
utmost ease in welding, together with the greatest
durability in wear.
For sale by all irsn, steel end hardware dealers
throughout New England Manufactured solely
by G. F. DEWICK 81 CO..
$50 Dorchester Ave-. South BoYton, Macs
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-13

s. o. DUNBAR.-Dear Sir: have been some time
the habit of prescribing the Fluid Magnesia pre-
pared by you and prefer it to the Eng sh prepare
ton on account of its cheapness and its superior
laxative qualities. Respectfully yurs, sc.
N. s. PERRY, NJ. d.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-13

GREEN'S PATENT SHIRT-BOSOM, STRETCH
u er and Ironing Board. Most perfect, durabls
and cheapest ironing board in the world Away
ready for use; needs no adjusting; fits any shirt
never ont of order. Agents Wanted.
GREEN BROS, Manufacturers,
1859 LaSalle Street, .............. CHICAGO
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-13
v. 4. BAIeaElORS ALASKA SEAL OIL
for the Hair. The Best Hair OIL In use
BEAUTIFUL TEETH WHITE As PfARLSl

Sound, Healthy Gums, Breath Fragrant as the Rose
scared by using w A. Batchelsr's Dentifrice. Sold
wholesale and retail at Factory, No. 16 Bond street,
N. Y. and by all druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-13
HOTEL DOVENSHIRE.

opposite Grand Central Depot on dist and 42d Ste
tibet. 4th and 9th Avenues New York
THE HOTEL DEvoNsHIRE is A new first class Ho,
Tel, elegantly furnished and well ventilated Every
room IL bright and cheerful. The hotel is a modern
has every modern Improvement II is Conducted
on the European Plan, at moderate charged,
Persons visiting the city win save 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, 1877-06-13
/, /, BACHELORS HEM CesvETIQUE

Black or Be, wn for tinting the.Ha
Whiskers or Mustachois without greasing them,
Sold wholesale and retail at factory, 16 Bond st.
New York, and By all druggists. Ask for them.
, 1877-01-10

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-26

The plan to divide the State of Illinois
into three judicial districts will probably ne
revived at the regular session of Congress.
The plan proposes the following division:
The counties Of Rock Island. Bureau, Put
nam, Marshall, Woodford, Tazewell, Ma
son, Schuyler, Hancock, Henderson. Mer-
Ger, Knox, Warren, McDonough, Fulton,
Peoria, Stark, Mclean. Livingston, Ford,
and IroQuois. shall compose and be known
as the Western District of Illinois, and
all the residue of the State lying north
Of the aforementioned counties shall com
pose the Northern District; and courts
shall be held for said Northern District a
Chicago. And all the residue Of tn,
State lying south Of the counties enumera
ted shall compose the Southern Judicia
District.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-26
Friday. October 2s. 1877.
The Louis,ana Question.

It looks as 'though the senate desired to
fritter away the time Of the extra session
in wrangling over the Louisiana contested
seat case. Our kilograms yesterday even
ing informed us that the committee "unan-
imously agreed in secret session to make
thorough investigation" and requested the
contestants ito present in writing their
views as to the scope of investigation
which will include the question OF the
legally of the legislature by which each
claims to have been elected" This is the
second time the committee have promul-
gated this piece Of information, and is the
sherest nonsense, persisted in to stave off
decision on the claims of the contestants
add keep Louisiana from a representation
in the senate chamber. Senator Hills
resolution takes in the whole question, and
would, if acted upon, dispose Of the case
in a short time but the senate don't want
to dispose of the matter, for they cannot
see their way clear, by any pretext, as yet,
to give the seat to the republican claimant,
aud hope by delay to work up a case, as
every nose counts just at present, and they
want all the republican noses they can gel
by any means.
Senator Hills resolution declares that
as the controversies heretofore existing il
that state as to which of the two riva
bodies was the lawful legislature, anC
which of the two rival claimants was tn
lawful governor, have been decided by tn
people of the state, the senate ought t
recognize and accept the settlement a
final. Kellogg represents the defunc
Packard legislature, body which the pop
ular settlement declares was not the legis
lature. Spofford represents the settle
ment itself; he represents the body still /
existence, which the people declare wa
their legislature. In word, he represent
the state and the people Of Louisiana. Tn
people of Louisiana were left to make
settlement of the controversy, and the
did make one. That settlement has beel
accepted by the republicans of that state
by the administration at Washington, b
one house of congress, and by the peopl
of the United States. Under these Gil
cumstances, how can the senate challeng
it by admitting to a seat a man who repre-
sents the losing party in the contest, VIII
represents not even pretence, but var
shed pretence of government? 1t woul
be defiance of facts, of law, and of poi
ular rights 1t would be an act of stultil
cation
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-26
THE RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
It's Advantages and an idea of It's Cost

The eastern press, hostile to the pro,
jected Mississippi river improvement, are
crying out against it on the score Of az ex
travagant amount Of money to complete
the work proposed, saying that It will 10
volve an expenditure of $4,000 900 or
100000, 900, which they cry as with one
accord, is entirely too much for the gov
erumeut to pay for the improvement of h
single river. This is absurd. The st.
Paul convention asks congress to adopt a
scheme Of improvement for the great river
that will secure a minimum depth of FIVE
feet from St. Paul to St. Louis; eight feet
from Sd Louis to Cairo; and ten feet from
Cairo to New Orleans. Col John n. Ma
comb, U. S. engineers, at the request oil
the committee, has made an estimate that
it will cost but $6l7, 900 to secure min
imum depth of FIVE feet between St. Pau
of the upper Mississippi improvement
which be has charge of. There are no es
Inmates as yet Of the cost of the work from
Keokuk to St. Louis aud from St. Louis Il
New Orleans, but if five feet can be Sc
cured from ST. Paul 10 Keokuk-tht
shoalest section of the river-at a cost o
SOTO the cost of the whole improve
ment cannot be any such sum as tn
hostile eastern press assume. One Of tn
great difficulties in the navigation of tn
Mississippi is that boatmen require to hav
two kinds of boats for the same trade il
different seasons Of the year-larRe boat
for high water, and small light-draugh
boats for low water. If there could be sc
cured the minimum depths proposed b
the st. Paul convention, boatmen could ad
just the draught of their boats and tbei
freight rates to the established minimum
depth; the necessity of building boats tina
can only be used one-third of the yea
would be avoided; the charges for freigh
would be lessened; and the commerce Q
of the river, largely increased by the low
cred rates, would reap the benefit Of tn
Improvement