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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-03

his life threatened, etc.. witness had re-
piled that that was 80, but he was not
prepared to state whether republicans or
democrats had practiced intimidation; later,
Pitkin told him that it looked as though
the presidency would hinge on Louisiana,
and asked him to make protest if he
conscientiously could: witness then drew
up paper stating what actually occurred
and what he could swear to, and gave the
paper to Pitkin; the paper stated that
witness had not seen but had heard of cases
of intimidation; Hugh j. Campbell, judge
of the Fourth district, said the paper did
not amount to anything, and at the re-
quest of witness, drew up paper con-
tanning statement, which witness refused
to sign; Campbell then drew up another
paper, leaving blanks, and witness
also refused to sign this because he
could not tell what the blanks meant:
one was in the reference to the number of
voters inundated; Campbell advised him
to think over the matter, compare notes
aud sign it; witness said he did sign but
not swear TO that paper; one paragraph
said that he had not protested before be-
cause he feared for his life and that was
true, for had he told an untruth about
the parish the people would have hung him
he told Gov. Kellogg that he would leave
the parish, as he had become thoroughly
disguised; the Governor said he was
going too soon and persuaded him to stay,
but when he assented, then the republi-
cans objected; Jewett, secretary of the
state, told me the object was to hold no
election in FIVE particular parishes; L. b.
Jencks, q spy of Gov. Kellogg, took
witness aside and informed him that it was
not the intention of the republicans that
he should 20 back; they were only fooling
the denocrats, and if he attempted to
leave the city some charge would be found
on which to arrest him; by means of
getting jerks intoxicated he learned that
conspiracy existed to prevent any cleo
ton in East Feliciaua and to throw on
witness the onus of the election; witness
next day communicated with Patten,
Chairman of the Democratic State Central
Committee, and stated the facts to him
Patten telegraphed to the democrats the
facts in East Feliciaua. vouching for the
honesty of witness and then took him in q
buggy six miles up the river, where a
steamer called and took him on board and
carried him back to the parish.
Anderson's examination was continued
at length and many documents were sub
mitted.
The public debt statement for May
shows decrease in the debt for the month
Of 5000, 1873.
The president, after reading the account
of the utterances attributed to him in the
interview at Gettysburg was reminded
that he had hurried conversations with
persons who called to pay their respects or
the subject of the Potter investigation
The following article in that connection
published here is substantially true,as had
been ascertained from trustworthy
sources: After lunch the president wen
into the parlor, where he was called upoI
by the usual crowd wanting to shake hands
with him. Among those who called were
a number OF old friends and acquaintance
Concluded on next page)
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-03

You deserve to suffer, and if you
lead miserable unsatisfactory life in
this beautiful world, it is entirely your
own fault and there is only one excuse
for you,-your unreasonable perjudice
and skepticism, which has killed thou
sands, Person knowledge and common
sense reasoning will soon show you
that Green's August Flower will cure
you of Liver Complaint. or Dyspepsia.
with all it's miserable effects, such as
sick headach. palpitation of the heart,
sour stomach, habitual costiveness,
dizziness of the head. nervous prostrat.
ion, low spirits, &c. Its sales now
reach every town on the Western Con.
tinent and not druggist but will ell
you of its wonderful cures. You can
buy a Sample Bottle for 10 cents
Three doses will relieve you.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-03

The greeabackers, par erclldnce, ought
to be reasonably we'll satisfied with the
results of the present session of congress.
The Gate Of adjournment is SO near at
hand that it may be taken for granted
there will be no further financial legisla-
ton OF any consequence. Although the
repeal OF the resumption act has not been
accomplished, yet the passage of the silver
bill has so changed affairs that the original
resumptionists now care nothing about
resumption. the passage of the bill for
bidding the retirement and cancellation of
the legal tenders, together with the silver
bill will now make resumption altogether
another thing from what it was originally
designed, and so far as enforced resump-
ton is concerned it is now wholly out of
the question. The greenback element
have not it is true, been able able to obtain
the passage Of any special measure which
is distinctively theirs, but CONFORMING their
forces and efforts to those who were
unwilling to accede to the demands of
the capitalists and bondholders they
have virtually accomplished the defeat of
the gold element and largely modified the
previous tendency of the Treasury depart
ment. By far the most important Act in
its future Influence which Congress has
passed at this session is the one which
declared against the retirement of green
backs. That is long step towards the
greepbock idea, and their reissue by the
Treasury will in fact be the greenback
system TO the extent of the amount now in
circulation, say, $35O,OOO,OOO. The ma,
tlonal banks are not suspended as the
greenbackers demand, but the retention of
that amount of greenbacks, with the credit
which attaches to them as the money of
the government, together with the con-
tinuod coinage of silver will in the end
make these the bulk of the circula
ting medium, and the national bank system
will OF itself fall into dosuetude through
the operation of forces which are con-
stantly aggressive and in opposition to It's
existence.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-03


When it was intimated the Potter COM
mittee would follow the usual course of
investigating committees, there was a
general uproar on the republican side, and
some very indignant illusions to Star
chamber proceedings. 1t seems however
that Ben Butler on the republican side
was more than any one else 10 favor Of the
committee sitting with closed doors, and
he advanced the sensible argument that it
was not only customary but altogether the
most efficient mode of reaching the truth.
To avoid any trouble. and to place the COM
mttee in proper light before the country,
the question of holding secret sessions was
left entirely to the decision of the repub-
lican members Of the committee, and it
was decided to admit few representatives
of the press, just enough to say that it was
not secret proceeding.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-03

The Senate has concurred in the House
resolution TO adjourn June 18th. The ad-
iournment Of Congress will have at least
one good result. 1t is not probable any
bill eau now be gotten through in favor Of
the Texas Pacific r, r. or any other huge
subsidy scheme at this session, and the
country will have short breathing spell.
The average Congressman is becoming a
little timorous and wants to see his consti
tuents. In good many cases the constit-
uents want to see their Congressman, and
he will probably be put through his cate
chism with some severity before he is
permitted to be re-nominated and become
candidate for another term. Even the
Republicans of this Congressional Distric
are somewhat mixed, if we may Judge o
their condition from the utterances of tn
faithful.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-03
From Saturday nights dispatches.

JAS. Il, Anderson testified that he was
a journalist 10 Philadelphia and he had to
give to the press his letter offering to
testify; in 1876 he was custom house
clerk III New Orleans; during the election
was supervisor for registration for East
keliciana, aud mailed his returns from
Baton Rouge to the secretary of state at
New orleans; all forms of law were tully
complied with on election day in that
parish; on arriving at New Orleans he
called at the custom house and met Mar
shal fikln, who asked witness if he hac
accompanied the returns with a protest
Witness answered no, the circumstance
ola not warrant it; Pitkin reminaed wit
h hess that witness had said few week
OeiOre that he had been intimidated AMI
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-03

The election to-day in Oregon is one Of
considerable Importance, being for Cover
nor, member of Congress. and members
of the legislature. The legislature to be
elected will elect a successor to United
States Senator Nipple Mitchell. In the state
legislature the democrats have majority
of the senators holding over. The green
back element enters into the contest to
some extent and renders the contest more
doubtful than it otherwise would be. The
democratic candidate for Governor, WV.
Thayer, is said to be popular man with
the democracy. and there are strong hopes
of making a clean sweep. 1t will be one
of the best things happening lately for
Oregon. il Mitchell should be retired from
the U. S. senate; almost any wooden man
would answer as well as he does; he is not
even a respectable figure head.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-03

constipated bowels, inward piles. cos
tiveness, fevers, torpid liver, yellow
ness ofthe skin and eyes, indigestion,
dyspepsia, and all arrangements of the
internal viscera are cured by 'Swayne's
Tar and Sarsaparilla pills" Unlike
many other purgatives, they do not If
ritate the stomach and bowels by fire.
quent use. They keep the system in
the healthy condition by arousing the
torpid liver to healthy action and ex-
pelling by the bowels and kidneys the
matter that poisons the foundation of
life. Be particular to obtain 'Swayne, S
pills" price rs cents box, at all lea
dings druggists, and in Rock Island by
John Bengston.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-03
Monday. June 8. 1873.
Those very high and pure minded re-

Those very high and pure minded re-
publicans who see so much of undiluted
evil in the redistricting Of Ohio, by which
the representation in congress from that
state will be hereafter somewhat in pro-
portion to the relative strength of the
parties, should now turn their visual orbs
in the direction of the state Of New York,
and inquire what sort of districting pre-
walls there, that, although the democrats
can carry the state on governor and state
officers, the republicans can always carry
the legislature and majority of congress
men. A little republican indignation
towards the Ohio democracy is exceeding
ly proper, but when it comes to New York
that is another thing. 1t is only the diff
erence of whose OK is gored-thats all.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-03
Extracts from Various Letters

Il had no appetite; Holloway's Pills gave me
hearty one"
"Your Pills are marvellous"
IT send forl another box, and keep them in the
house.
DIR. Holloway has cured my headache that was
chronic"
II gave one Of your Pills to my babe for cholera
morbnr. The dear little thing got well In day
My nausea of a morning is now cured
''Your box of Hollowsy's Ointment cured me OF
noises in the head. rubbed some o; your ONT
ment behind the ears, and the noise has left"
"Send me boxes, want one for poor family
Il enclose dollar, your price is % CENTS but the
medicine TO me Is worth dollar"
"Send me five boxes OF your Pills"
LET me have three boxes Of your Pills by return
mail, for ChLls and Fever"
have over 200 such testimonials as these, ou'
want OF space compels me to conclude.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-03

l have been afflicted for thirty-fve years
with Epilepsy, have tried many prominent
physicians, and many different remedies
with little or no relief. From the first
days use of DR.. Bells Fit Cure the attacks
were stopped, and for months / have had
none | advise all who are thus afflicted
to try this medicine at once. Price $500.
Mrs. VIM HAYNES,
24lO Lucas avenue, St. Louis. Mo.
Address Specific Med. Co. St. Louis, Mo.
Elixir of Honey the Great Cough Cure
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-03

ROCK ISLAND b PEORIA RAILWAY.
SHORTEST ROUTE TO THE EAST AND SOUTH.

SHORTEST ROUTE TO THE EAST AND SOUTH.
LEAVE ARRIVE.
Thro'h F'ht 6 80 q. m. Galva Ac. $50 q, m.
Mail & Elk. 1.50 p. m. Mail & Ex. rs p. m.
Galva Ac. $50 p. m. Thro'h F'ht 4:45 p. IN.
The 80 p IN train makes close connection at
Galva with C g. Q for points west; arriving at
Galesburg at 800 m; at Burlington 7:15 p m; at
Keokuk 9:25 p m; and at Quincy 40 p m; also
and P & W roads for all points east and south.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-03
Railroad Time Table.
CHICAGO. Roox ISLAND d PACIFIC .. =
WESTERLY UNION RAILROAD.

FOR RACINE g. MILWAUKEE,.
LEAVE ARRIVE
Day Express and Mail 4OAM 600 An
Night Express .10:15PM 5:45PM
The night express leaving Rock Island every
Sunday night at 10 rs connects with the train arri-
wing in Chicago early Monday morning. NO lay
over checks given on through tickets from Rock
sland to Chicago. Through tickets only good on
thistIaIn.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-03
socY ISLAND 3 MERCER CO.. s.R.

Leave Rock Island at 900 q. m, and $50 p. m. Ar
irving at Gable at II 10 a. m, and 500 p. m.
Leave Cable at $50 a. m, and 12:45 p. m. Arriving
at Rock Island at $40 a. m, and 800 p m.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-03
Important Caution.

None are genuine uniess the signature of j.
HAYDooK, as agent for the United States surrounds
each box OF Pills, and Ointment, A handsome re-
ward will be given to any one rendering such in
formation as may lead 70 the detection Of any
party or parties counterfeiting the medicines or
ss*Sold at the Mandatory of Professor Ho1.-
LowAT e. Co., New York, and BY ali reenectable
civilized world in boxes at IS cents, 62 Cents and
81 each -
- There ls considerable saying by taking the
larger sizes. =. -
N, B. Directions for the guidance o. patients in
every disorder are affixed to each boz.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-03
BASKETS,
BASKETS.

DEALERS WILL FIND 1T TO THEIR INTER
- est to patronize the Burlington Basket Factory.
kets, and at figures that will defy competition. Or
ders and correspondence solicited. Both will re-
ceive prompt and careful attention.
]. D. MILLER Il CO.,
Burlington, Iowa.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-03
FRAUD.

The Potter Investigation. Anderson's tes-
t1mony-The Fraud admits the truth of
the reported interview.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-03

New YORK, Jan. II, 1886.
My name is Jacob Hardy; 1 am an Iron Founder.
was badly burned by hon iron In November last
my burns healed, but had a running sore on my
leg that would not heal. tried Holloway's Oint
ment and it cured me in q few weeks. This Is al
true and anybody can see me at Jackson's Iron
Works, I'd Avenue.
]. HARDY, 119 Goerch Street.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-03

The following il an interesting case OF man EN-
ployed in an Iron Foundry, who, in pouring melted
iron into q flask that was damp and wet, caused an
explosion. The melted iron was thrown around
and on him in perfect shower, and he was burned
dreadfully. The following certificate was given TO
me, by him, about eight weeks after the accident:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-03

Concert GrandOQCAN
FIHNUPianos, cost $1,000. onlyOnOHlv
$425. Superb Grand Square Pianos cost 8, 100,
only 1855 Elegant Upright Pianos. cost $800, only
$155. New Style Upright Pianos, $1l2.50. Organs
$35. Organs u stops, ST. so; Church Organs, l6
stops cost $500. only $115 Elegant 1915 Mirror
Top organs only $iO5. TREMENDOUS SACRIFICE
TO CLOSE OUT PRESENT STOCK. New Steam Fac
tory soon to be erected. Newspaper with much
information about cost OF PIANOS AND ORGANS,
SENT FREE. Please address DANIEL F BEATTY.
Washington n, j.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-03

w-Let the Suffering and diseased read the fol-
owing:
~ Let all who have been given up by Doctors,
and spoken OF as incurable, read the following.
gE-Let all who can believe facts, and can have
faith in evidence, read the following.
KNOW ALL MEN THESE PRESENTS, That. on
this the twentieth day of June, the year Of Our
Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty
personal came Joseph Haydock 10 me known as
such, and being duly sworn depoeed as follows
That he is the sole general agent for the United
States and dependencies thereof for preparation
or medicines known as DR.. Holloways Pills and
Ointment, and that the following certificates are
yerbalum copies to the best of his knowledge and
belief JAMES SMEITRE,
[L.s1 Notary Public,
II Wall street, New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-03
An Undeniahle Truth.

Elixir of Honey the Great Cough Cur
, 1878-02-02
earn tn THE PIiRIIC.

EDITOR STATESMAN A publication to
which the name of my son Is attached, re-
ouires notice. 1t is not true that he was
driven from home. For years lhave striven
to raise and educate my children and bring
them up respectfully. My friends under.
stand the difficulties that have been IN my
way and the Influences that have sought to
rob me of my children. When sick and dis.
tressed they have always had the kindest at
tentions, and my earnings have been manly
absorbed in paying doctor bills and other
expenses. If chastisement has been admin
isteered, it has only been when absolutely re-
CURED, and in the discharge OF my duty as
a father. The trouble with my son William
and his absenting himself from home, can all
he traced TO the influence of vile vagabond,
not necessary to name intend to exercise
all nv rights as a father and the guardian OF
my children, and the vagabond who induced
nv son William to leave his home will be
attended to in due time This statement Is
due nv friends who might otherwise suppose
that the boy had been mistreated
GEORGE GLEIM.
, 1878-02-02
COJNCIH PROCEEDINGS.

NAlLA NAlLA, JsiHiiTl AJth, ioio'
Special meeting Present, Mayor Moore
Councimen, Winars and Taylor. Absent
Coumcimen Adams and Reynolds.
Mayor Moore stated that the meeting was
called to consider the recent action of certain
policemen
The designations of policemen Leete, Cross
man and Kay read, and on motion the reslgna
tions rendered by policemen Leete and Cross
men were rejected.
The resignation rendered by policeman Kay
was, on motion, accepted
The following preamble and resolution, offer
ed by Councilman Winans. read and on motion
adopted:
man. of the CITY Police Force, have by their
recent lawless conduct shown their utter unit
ness for the service to which they were appoint
ed, and instead of conservators, have become
disturbers of the public peace:
Therefore Resotred, That they be and AT
hereby dismissed from the service.
On motion, the council adjourned.
, 1878-02-02

An EXPLODED HUMBUG.-For years the
STATESMAN has contended that the police
force, as organized in this city, was an un-
mittigated humbug, having for its object the
support Of certain able bodied paupers at the
public cost. The exposures of the last week
have served the purpose of opening the eyes
of our citizens to the facts of the case, and
already the city is relieved from the support
of a brace of oilers who will now engage IN
some honest employment. Two sober IN
dustrious polcemen can attend to all the re-
ouirements Of the city and at all times
maintain good order. They must, however,
keen ont of saloons, and in no case be per-
mitted to act as "cappers " for gambling
hells. Heretofore the main business OF the
police has been to hang around saloons and
play the part of "setters and "cappers.
In oldercities where they have regular pohce
organizations, policemen, whilst on duty are
absolutely prohibited from entering saloons
An offence of this kind is punished by sus-
pension, and if repeated the penalty is dis
missal. A similar regulation in this c'ty
would work we'll and enable two policemen
do the work for which four men have been
drawing pay. Thelaborer, the mechanic or
the clerk, whilst engaged in the discharge OF
their duties, are not expected to idle their
time around saloons. Policemen during hours
of duty should give their whole time to the
service of the city. and in that way earn
their monthly stipend. OFF duty they should
have the same privileges that are enjoyed py
other citizens-no more, no less.
, 1878-02-02

ISsrR.xcE-Those who wish to insure
with reliable insurance companies VIII oe
sure To read Mr.. A. Reeves Ayres card, and
then Get him to write their policies
, 1878-02-02


s,y, l1''lED PoncEarS. Elsewhere we
sor., ..'''.7d 10 the disput4ble proceedings of
-. % LUed Policemen Wearing The city
d - 3 Id.ss fellows started out in search
&, = A'a 90; lac7e than they bargained
L.. ~ - Hher h arpearst in cosnt. looked
., a., - = Ioilo! o"l than snythins else We
b.. '-'lA q, and Cross,nan had a very bad
III = ihe experience Of Friday night
..,,, Each ls!iocuen that citizens are no, to be
4. ,..sS r..s viii impanity, and that brave men
i. ,.,';el 10 defend Their persons ,., against
@ ss Ihis d,racsful affair should lI,ip also in.
D.. : the marshal and councilmen the i'm
iitior :. making good character con-
PODS PRECEDENT to appointments upon the
81. :. r.'e q. Of the city. Men who are notorii.
p..os, n. S1ppers' for gambling houses and
a d ever repute, are not fit guardians ae
dss,acT 'i.'s = and quiet of the city, and public
or.,,ss ny Is outraged when this class Of men are
pad H. p.F' with stars" If ws ars 70 hav,
pute te-quis, let them be men of good ne
sacs as can s.!I alI orderly in their habits. and
.a,iip Al safely he entrusted with the g,,ani;
, 1878-02-02

EMPIRE MARKET.-Messrs. Chris ENNIS
and Lorenzo Davis have bought out Mr.. A
Scholl, and in the future will conduct lhe
market Their firm name will be Ennis q
Bay,s. and from their long experience IN the
business they sre quite sure to attract q large
share of custom. Both Of these young men
have many friends who viii wish them sue
cess IN their new venture