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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-30

Mr.. Hayes Post Master General,
d. NJ. Key, has written a letter ad
dressed to Southern democrats, the
principal points of which are that he key,
is happily situated as Cabinet officer,
that his position is due to the Presidents
desire to paclfy the South, that he did moi
exact any pledges from him Inconsistent
with his former position as democrat, and
that it would be extremely uEgrateful il
the Southern democrats not to recognize
what great things Hayes has done in theil
behalf, especially in his keys behalf
He loudly deprecatcs any movement which
will tend to disturb the happiness Of the
family into which he has been so graciously
adopted, and as might naturally be ex
pected is strongly opposed to any investi
CATION. His letter is simply another ex
empHhcation of the maxim that, "wheI
you have good thing, keep it.. D."
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-30
THE FRAUD INvEsr1GArroN
Why and How Certain Democrat
Oppose It.
Correspondence n. Y. snnN

nv, correspondence n, Y. SUM-
Inc democracy of the country ought to
DC maue aware OF the influences that have
Oeen Drought to bear by certain
prominent members OF their party to pre-
vent thorough Investigation of the vrao.
fraud. Even now, though the house has
appointed the Potter committee, some n
these democratic magnates are ready n
employ all arttul devices aud powerful
appliances to embarrass the investigation
while 1t is going forward, and to call a hal
ere 1t reaches logical conclusion. I,
truth except for the bold course of tn
Du" aud lew other journals, and the un
appeasabie determination of some ten or
NoIen earnest members of congress ON tn
ITppearance OF the McLiu confession. Al
to,Ser resolution would not have been n
roduced or pissed. 'soo -
These prominent democrats oppose .b
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-30

Of course i; is political persecution to
take any steps which wonld show the crook
edness Of the visiting statesmen, Any.
thing which these immaculate gentlemen
may have done is above inquiry. 1t is
simply democratic outrage to make even
an allusion to an inquiry. Innocent Johr
Sherman instructing Weber and Anderson
how to throw out democratic votes is the
act of a statesman. John Sherman
attempting to forestall the evidence Of this
same Anderson by getting him into hi:
private Office in the presence of his attorney
and short hand reporter and entrappinG
him into declarations to destroy his evil
dence is that demo cratic outrage?
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-30
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sym ptoms of which are moisture, like per-
SEPARATION, intense itching, particularly
when undressing, or after getting warm in
bed, increased by scratching, might think
pin worms were crawling in and about the
rectum, oftentimes shows itself around the
private parts. A pleasant and safe cure
in every case is "Swayne's Ointment"
If allowed to continue, very serious results
may follow. 1t also cures letter, BARRIERS
itch, scald head, ring worm, blotches, all
scaly, crusty, itchy skin eruptions. Sent
by mail to any address on receipt of price,
so cents a box, or three boxes for $125,
by Dr. Swayne & Son, Philadelphia. Sold
by all leading druggists. At Wholesale and
retail by John Bengston, Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-30

Congress is beginning to talk about an
adjournment. The senate wants to adjourn
early, the house is not quite SO an anxious.
The house is doing good work in some
directions, especially in regard to the army
bill. The clause which prohibits the use
of the army as posse conaitatas is good
one, aud has long been needed. The army
has legitimate business, but its use as a
police force to carry elections and overawe
peaceable voters has been carried little
too far. 1t is high time TO call halt, and
set the army at what it was intended for
and not make it mere political machine
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-30
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leave Rock Island at 900 a. m, and $3.50 p. m. Ar
irving at Cable at Ii 10 a. m, and 500 p. m.
leave Cable at $50 q. m, and 12:45 p. m. Arrivin
at Rock Island at 40 q. m, and 8 100 p. m.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-30
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SHORTEST ROUTE TO The EAST AND SOUTH

SHORTEST ROUTE TO 1HK EAST AND souTH.
LEAVE ARRIVE.
Thro'h F'ht 30am. Galva Ac. $50 a, m
Mail q Ex 1'50p. m. Mail b Ex. 1:l5 p. m
Galva Ac. $50 p. m. Thro'h F'ht 4:45 p. m
The 80 p m train makes close connection a.
Galva with C B & q for points west; arriving Al
Gaiesburg at 5 100 p m at Burlington 7:l5 m; a
Keokuk 9:25 m; and at Quincy $40 m; as6
making close connection at Peor a with l B &
and P & w roads for all points east and south.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-07-11
POLITICAL POINTS.

President Hayes was interviewed at
Wilkesbarre, Pa, whittier he went to attend
the Wyoming centenary. He expressed him.
self, regarding the Potter investigation, that
the whole affair, so far, was farce-sn exam
pie, indeed, of much cry and little wool or,
more correctly, no wool at all. If they had
accomplished anything, it was the reaffrming
by Congress of his title, which was probably,
what they did not start out to do. He thought
certain Republicans, some Of whom he
named, originated the affair, and were con-
Quoting it's operations under cover. Secretary
Sherman was also interviewed, and said he be-
lieved the story told by Weber to the commit
tee was concocted within the last ten days.
He thought such a story would deceive no one
acquainted with the darkness of Louisiana poll
tics. Mr.. Sherman said if he had the most
distant recollection of having written the SO.
called "Sherman letter." he would acknowl-
edge it promptly, for there is much in it that
he would have said had he been writing at that
time, but he has no recollection whatever of
having written letter to Anderson and Weber
at any time.
The Democrats of Arkansas have
nominated Gov. Miller for reelection.
The Alabama Republican State Con-
venticn, in session at Montgomery last week,
decided to make no nominations for State Off
GERS, and tabled a resolution indorsing the
administration of President Hayes.
An inmate of the National Asylum for
Soldiers at Hampton, Va, has preferred
charge of violation of the articles of war
against Gen. B. f. Butler for circulating under
his frank copies of the speech of Senator Howe
attacking the President.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-07-11
Worth Remembering.

If thou art too lazy to think, thou wilt
be too poor to know.
If thou canst tolerate liar thou art
half liar thyself.
1t takes more than one to get all the
good out of a laugh.
When a man gets too poor to feed his
own feas he gets dog.
All men think we'll of themselves, but,
some have queer way of showing it.
Men boast of their relations when they
have nothing else to boast of.
Never think of reasoning with a mule.
whether it has four Or only two legs.
Thou mayest tell the truth so that it
will be a lie.
A knave cheats others; a fool
himself.
Never relate your misfortunes to an
other.
The trial is not fair where affection is
judge.
Vows made in storms are forgotten in
Gains.
No man should be a Judge in his own
cause
To man full of questions make no
answer.
What men are deficient of in reason
they usually make up in rage.
The heart is crystal palace-if once
broken it can never be mended.
To keep your secret is wisdom, but to
expect others to keep it is folly.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-07-11
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN NEWS

Austria will send civil officers with
the army which is to occupy Bosnia
and Herzegovina, and proceed immediately
with the reorganization of the government OF
the provinces.
The congress has decided to cede to
Russia that portion of Bessarabia which she
cost in 1856, extending from the Pruta to the
Kilia valley. The congress has also decided
to transfer the Dobrrdscha TO Roumania.
A petition from the British Anti
Slavery Society asks the Berlin Conference to
declare the slave trade piracy, and refuse to
recognize slavery as a legal institution in any
state represented in the congress. The
mernorialists assert that the slave trade for
the supply of Cuba and Mohazamedan coun-
tries consumes half million negroes from Al
RIGA annually.
Vera Sassulitch, the woman who at
tempted to assassinate Gen. Trepoff, Pretect
of the st. Petersburg Police has arrived at
Geneva.
The two American crews that crossed
the water to take part in the annual Henley
regatta on the river Thames have more than
justified the expectations Of their friends
The Columbia College lads carried off the
visitors challenge cup by winning the first
victory ever achieved by an American
crew in British waters. The Shoe-wae-cae-
mette crew, of Monroe, Mich, made
creditable showing, though they carried off
no prize. They won the first heat in the race
for the Stewards cup. In the final heat
one of the oarsmen of the Michigan
crew, while making gallant struggle for the
lead, was seized with sudden illness, which
destroyed all hopes of success. Altogether
Americans have cause to be more than salts
fed with the result.
A dispatch from Calcutta reports that
400 houses have been destroyed by fire in
Mandalay, India.
The most important bit of European
news is the announcement that treaty has
been concluded between England and Turkey,
by which the former acquires the island of
Cyprus, and binds herself to defend Turkey
against aggression. This treaty, which was
secretly negotiated and concluded as far back
as the 4th of June, was only to take effect in
the event that Russia should insist on the pos
session of Batoum. That contingency having
arisen, the treaty becomes operative. The
Turkish Government understand that, with
Batoum in the hands of Russia, the whole of
Armenia and the Euphrates valley to the Per-
sian gulf would be practically at the mercy of
that power, and that henceforth Turkey alone
can never expect to be able to defend her terri
promulgated creates a British protectorate
over Asiatic Turkey, in fact, and will neces-
sarily involve British control of the administra-
ton and military affairs of that portion of the
empire.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-07-11
Grant and StOneWaII Jackson.

Gen. Grant was recently reported by a
correspondent as speaking disparagingly
of Stonewall Jackson while at CONSTANT
nople. Col. Mosby, of Virginia, wrote
to Gen. Grant, inquiring if he had used
the language attributed to him. Gen.
Grant, writing under date of Paris. May
20, in reply, says: "You say am re-
ported as speaking disparagingly of
Stonewall Jackson by one Correspondent.
I have not seen that. I knew Jackson
when he was cadet. served with him in
the Mexican war, and know that he en-
joyed the confidence and respect of all
who knew him. He was regarded as q
man Of great ability, great perseverance.
and great piety. Whatever he did he
did conscientiously, no matter whether
it was right or wrong. I have compared
him in conversation with Cromwell. It
is probable that I have said as much to
you about Jackson as ever have said to
any correspondent. Baltimore Sun.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-07-11
Miss Benefits Marriage.

1t is announced that Miss Jeanette
Bennett, sister of Mr.. James Gordon
Bennett, is about to be married to Lord
Rossmore, the wedding to take place in
this city. Baron Rossmore Derrick
Warner William Westerns), of Rossmore
Park, county Monaghan, Ireland, is the
fifth Baron of that name. Being also
Peer of the United Kingdom, he holds
seat in the House of Lords. He is in
his Goth year, and held formerly First
Lieutenant's commission in the Sub
Life Guards. He succeeded in the
peerage to his brother, Henry Cairns,
who died in 1874, in consequence of a
fall while riding steeplechase at Wind
sor. The statement that Miss Benefits.
fortune is about 100000 must be a
mistake. The property of the late
James Gordon Bennett was left entirely
to his son, who was, however, expected
to provide for the daughter.-Nea0 York
Graphic.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-07-11
An Indefatigable CORRESPONDENT.

Mr.. G.. w. Smalley devotes his last
letter to the New York Tribune entirely
to notice of the death of Mr.. John A.
Mace ahan, of the London DoSlu Neus.
but born in Ohio, whose war corresoon-
dence has probably exceeded ANYTHING
OF the kind ever known in the history of
modern journalism. An extract from a
letter in the Nea0s of recent date will
give the reader on idea of the indefati-
gable methods and indomitable perse-
verance necessary sometimes in a
newspaper representative. The writer
says:
Let me recount the physical hindran-
ces under which MacGahan distin-
guished himself so brilliantly in the re-,
cent campaign. At Kischenetf, in the
early part of April, he broke one of the
bones of his ankle when riding a young
Cossack horse belonging to Prince
Tserteleff When met him first on the
platform of the railway station at Jassy,
he was limping along with this ANGLE in
closed in mask of plaster of Paris. He
was still lame when he started into Bull
garla with Gourko's column. At the en-
trance to the HaDkioj pass his horse
slipped up and fell on him, and the
rider, attempting to rise, found that one
OF the small bones of the same leg was
broken. Most men would have tried to
make their way back to Tirnova. and
accepted the invalid condition until
mended. MacGahan got himself hoist
ed on the top of an ammunition cart.
Later in the same day the ammunition
cart rolled over on him and bruised him
sorely. But he struggled on indemita-
bly, till Kezanlik was reached, and then
had short spell of rest. But he was in
the saddle again long ere his broken.
bone was properly set; and as fact he
never gave it time properly to set at all.
Rather than "be out of it," he DELHI
erately accepted the prophesied fate of
being lame for life: and I have no doubt
that he died lame. He went through
the campaign SO great cripple that he
could not walk mile, and whan saw
him last, at Christmas time, the lame
ness had become chronic.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-07-11
DHeIing i'm Germany.

A curious duel has just been decided
at Nuremberg. A law student, during
his compulsory service in the army,
deemed himself insulted by the treat
ment he received from Lieutenant. On
concluding his term duel was fought
and the Lieutenant was killed. The
questions before the jury were whether
a duel had been fought, whether it had
had fatal result, and was the accused
guilty of that result? The jury gave
verdict of not guilty on all three charges.
The German papers are puzzled to &C
count for this repetition OF the decision
in the Vera Sassulitch case. Some say
the reason of the verdict was pity for
promising young man whom the jury
did not hold responsible for acts which
custom demands and the law half sane
tions; others that it was an instance of
the dislike in which Prussian officers are
held; and, lastly, it is believed that the
jury found itself confronted with the
difficulty that if the officer had been In
the students place the case would have
been one in which the law, after COM
pelling him to fight, punished him &C.
cording to it's result.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-07-11
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
East.

Col. Alvah Buckbee, a prominent res
dent of Elmira, N. Y. shot his wife, his
mother-in-law, and then blew his own brains
out, dying instantly. Both women are fatally
injured.
DIR. J. G. Aver, of patent-medicine
fame, is dead.
A picnic party at Sugar Camp grove,
near Pittsburgh, Pa, On the Fourth of July,
were suddenly overwhelmed with terrific
storm of wind and rain, and the blowing down
of a tree upon wagon, in which eighteen per-
sons had taken refuge, killed seven of the
number and wounded many more.
Ira B. Wright, the defaulting Treas
nrer of South Hadley, Mass, has been found
guilty of embezzling $4,000, and sentenced to
five years in the State prison.
...... West.
A messenger of the American Express
Company was robbed near gainesville, Ohio, 8
few days ago, of sachel containing $4,000.
Joseph P. Carr, in times past one of
the most honored and trusted young men in
St. Louis, has committed $4,000 forgery, and
disappeared. Whisky brought him down.
Carrs first wife was q daughter of George
Knapp, senior proprietor of the St. Louis Re
publican. He is at present married to
daughter of Col. Don Morrison, one of the
largest landed proprietors in the West, and
father of Congressman Morrison, of Illinois.
The Chicago Eve,assag Post, after a
checkered career lasting dozen years has
ceased to exist. The entire establishment has
passed into the hands of the proprietors of the
Chicago Daily Naaos, the price paid being
$4,000 cash.
A Cincinnati telegram says: "The
movement against the use of agricult-
ural machinery is reaching such pro-
portions in Ohio and Indiana as to
seriously alarm farmers. Scores of reap
ing machines have already been destroyed, and
every day brings reports of fresh depredations.
On other machines notices were posted threat
ening their destruction if their owners do not
lay them aside and employ men to cut their
grain. Many farmers are yielding and discard
ing their machines"
A dispatch from Hat Greek, Wyoming.
says coach from Deadwood, with six passen-
gers, was attacked by road agents, sixty-ive
miles south of Deadwood. Only two road
agents came in view,and, after placing the pas
sengers in line and robbing four of
them, they advanced to Daniel Finn. who
drew his revolver, shooting one robber in
the region of the groin. Finn was about to
shoot again, when he was shot by an accom-
pice of the robber, who was hid in ambush.
The ball entered at the left side of the nose.
and, passing through the mouth, came out in
front of the right ear, INJECTING q painful but
not Serious wound. The robbers then re-
treated, firing several shots, wounding two
other passengers slightly.
Advices from the scene of the Indian
war in the far West report disastrous three
days fight between Col. Growers command and
body of Bannocks. The whites we're COM
pletely surrounded by the hostiles and utterly
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-07-11
demoralized. Eleven of their number were
killed and a number wounded.

demoralized. Eleven of their number were
killed and number wounded.
The Governor of Iowa has been in re-
ceipt of dispatches from various points in the
State notifying him that companies of tramps
had taken possession of railroad trains and
were from Mayors and Sheriffs, asking au-
thority to call out the militia. The Governor,
in response to these repeated calls, has issued
proclamation calling upon the local authori-
ties throughout the State to be diligent in pre-
serving the peace, and instructing them how to
proceed in case of real or apprehended danger
from the numerous bands of tramps traversing
the State.
A dispatch from Portland, Ore, re-
ports . sanguinary engagement between q
party of white volunteers and a band of
hostile Indians at Willow Springs, Ore, re-
sulting in disastrous defeat to the volunteers.
1t was second Custer massacre. The Indians
completely surrounded the whites, fifty strong,
and shot and scalped them without mercy.
Only seven of the Inflated little army escaped
to tell the story of the horrible massacre. A
battle is also reported between the friendly
Umatilla Indians and 400 hostile Snakes, the
latter being defeated with the loss of thirty
braves.
South.
The Supreme Court of Arkansas has
decided the levee bonds issued in 1869 and 1870
unconstitutional and invalid. About So, 900, 900
in bonds are affected by this decision. The
court declares them worthless.
The steamer Capital City, while lying
at an elevator in Memphis, caught fire and was
totally destroyed few mornings since. The
flames extended to the elevator, which was
also burned. Loss estimated at $250,O00
Two of the boats passengers persisted in the
flames.
The st. Louis tunnel and railroad,
extending from the western end of the bridge
to the Union depot, in st. Louis, has been sold
under foreclosure of the mortgage of 1878, the
81. 100000. The property was bid in for the
bonoholders for $450,000.
The much talked-of race between Ten
Brock and Mollie Mccarthy, for $1,000, came
off at Louisville, KY, On the 9Th of July, and
resulted in an easy victory for the Kentucky
horse, the California mare being distanced in
the first heat. Many thousands of people from
every section of the country journeyed to
Louisville to witness the contest, and went
away greatly Disguised at the tameness of the
affair.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-07-11
MISCELLANEOUS aLEAN1Nas.

Ex-Gov. Tilden sailed for Europe on
the 4th of July.
The War Department will push re-
cruits to the portion of the country disturbed
by Indians with all practicable haste.
It is stated from Washington that the
belief is almost universal among army officers
that there will be general Indian war in the
sections where hostile indications have pre-
sented themselves.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-07-11

flesh of his body was fairly worn off
around the chest. When found he was
insensible, and his death was hourly ex-
pected. His wife and two of the chill
dren were also seriously injured West
Bend Democrat.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-07-11
Recent POStOlfice Decisions.

Ordinary pigeon holes, when used in
a postofice for the purpose of distribut-
ing the mails for any person or persons,
are to be considered as postoffice boxes,
and should be charged for.
There is no objection to printed
price list accompanying package of
samples provided they are not marked
or stamped SO as 10 convey any other in
formation.
Parties owning boxes liz a postoffice
have the right to take them away, but
SO long as they permit them to remain
parties using them must pay rent.
A newsdealer may mail publications
in which he deals to regular subscribers
at the pound rates upon his furnishing
the Postmaster with a list of such SUBJ
scribers.
A package having been delivered &C.
cording to it's address, if opened by
some unauthorized person, the Post
Office Department has no discretion in
the matter, it having passed out of its
| Jurisdiction.
There is no provision made in the
Postal laws or regulations for the for
Soap is unavailable, and packages
known to contain this article should be
excluded from the mails.
A letter inclosed in stamped envel-
ope, fully prepaid, sealed and addressed,
may be carried outside of the mails, OF
delivered by a messenger, or otherwise.
Letters bearing request to return at
the end of specified time should be SO
returned in accordance with said request,
in case they are not delivered.
Box rent must be paid at least quar-
terly in advance.
To wrap a package of second or third
class matter in old manuscript would
subject the same to letter rates of post
age.
If figure in price list is altered il
would subject the same to letter rates OF
postage.
When paper issues genuine sup
plement the fact should be mentioned in
it's columns, and the additional sheet
should be properly headed "supp1e-
ment, etc"
Glass is unavailable, but Postmasters
have no right to refuse to receive a
sealed package prepaid at letter rates on
the ground that they suspect it may con-
tain glass.
To inclose an envelope with written
address thereon in a package of second
or third class matter, would make the
entire package subject to letter rates.
Free circulation is confined to news
papers mailed to regular subscribers re-
siding in the county where the same is
printed, in whole or in part, and pub
ished. Western Postal ReUieaD.