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The Rock Island Argus., 1878-08-21

withdraw from the. republican party.
Whether the leaders and apostles Of the
New Departure third party have accepted
him simply on profession of faith, or IN
tend to await some further proofs OF bis
devotion to their cause has not been pub
licly proclaimed, but Of Buffers intention
in the premises there is nothing to doubt.
Butler means to be governor OF Massachu-
serts if il lies within the possible compass
Of his power TO reach it. He has placed
himself at the head Of the Nationals" of
New England. and particularly Of Massa-
chusetts, and whether the party elsewhere
like him and his afiliation, or not, he evil
deutIy intends to lead that party in his
own state. and designs to gather up fol-
lowing which will, enable him to control
their votes entirely in the interest of him
self.
The republicans affect TO believe that
Buffers new move will not amount to
much, but the nature of bis services in be-
half of the republican party in times past
ought 20 be sufficient to convince them
that he is too astute and experienced a
politician to take such step without haV-
ing carefully considered what he supposes
will be the outcome.
1t would not disturb the faith of the peo
pie 10 other sections Of the Union in the
eternal fitness of things, or 10 the inscrut-
able wisdom of Divine Providence, if, in
the order Of human events, Ben Butler
should become governor over the broad
cloth, fine linnen. polished dignity, and
great learning of the Modern Athens and
ITS territorial dependencies.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-08-21
pemocratio central committee.

HEADQUARTERS STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE,
SPRINGFIELD, June /, 1878.
The Democratic State Central Committee have
secured permanent rooms IN the building formerly
occupied by the State Law Library, on Fifth street.
and competent clerk viii be ID attendance. 1t is
suggested that the Democratic newspapers OF the
state forward to the secretary copy of their issues
TO be kept on file for information of committee and
istors. The county central committees OF the
state are requested TO at once place themselves in
communication with the committee.
Address correspondence to
A. oRENDoRFF, Secretary,
Springfield, Illinois.
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Railroad Time Table.
WESTERN UNION RAILROAD.
FOR RACINE 3 MILWAUKEE.

LBAvE ARRIVE
Day Express and Mai. 9;05 An b:45P Pm
Might Express. - 49, .1U:15 p $50 An
The night express leaving Rock leland every
Sunday night At 10 10 connects with the train arrf
wing in Chicago early Monday morning. No lay
over checks given on through tickets from Rock
eland TO Chicago. Through tickets only good on
shistTaln.
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RocK ISLAND 3 PEuaIA RAILWAY.
SHORTEST ROUTE TO 4HE EAST AND sor

EBkvR G7G ARRIVE.
Thro'h F'ht 8 30A.m Galya Ac. $50 a, m.
Mail q EA. 30 p. m. Mail q Elk. lis p. m.
Galva Ac. $50 p. m. Fhroih F'ht 4:45 b. M
The 80 p m train makes close connection at
Galva with @ 81 @ for points, west; arriving at
KeoknS a5 ny a. ana :" NJ oningeU 0 40 n a. =,
making close connection at Peor a with d w
and I p & w roads for all points east and south.
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DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.
COUNTY TICKET.

sheriff,
GEORGE M. LUKEN,
Coroner,
WILLIAM BEARDSLEE
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G., 3, 3 O, z. z,

st. Louis Mail ....... $500 AM. S:45 A. N
81 Louis Express.s...... 100 r. M. 9:40 p. NJ
Sterllng Accommodation. Bro p. N. $40 A. NJ
MENDOZA Accom- on. -. .6:45 A. NJ. 8:00P. NJ
LEAVE. ARRIVE
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An Enshusiastic Friend Of Sanford's
Radical Cure.

MoHATToH, GRANT g. BowRE's FIRE AND
MARINE INSURANCE AGENCY,
225 Tine Street, st. Louis No., Feb. Z. 16u.A
A. a. MELLIER. Washington Av., City.-Dear
Mellier: have for some years been troubled with
EataTrh, and for the past two years have suffered
seriously with u, Noticing your adyeTtisenent OF
SAEFoRD's RRMKDY (EADTgALE EpREls decided TO
try f. Ihave used only two bottles, and as resuis
Ifeel so much relieved that presume on our per-
sonal relations and write this to you and ask that
yoa take some measures to get 1t more prominently
before the public, that others may have such relief
as have. 1haYc recommends 1t to quite num-
Der Of my friends, oil of whom have expressed to
etheir high estimate Off value and good effects
with them. 1= s-1-s --
really think It particularly adapted 20 wants OF
SO. Louis people, and they ali ought to know of 1t,
and those who need it should try Il. VIII risk the
given away viii sell as many bottles. .
Trys some plan. Let the people have Is they need
It. believe could sell 5000 bottles myself-of OF
course you could largely increase this number,
Why not try IL? Yours truly, WM. BOWEN, y.
Sold by al Wholesale and Retail Druggists and
Dealers In Medicine through the United States
and CanadRR. WEEKS & POTTER. General Apenta
and Wholesale DruggIHte. Boston. MaEs =.
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DANIELS
Improved Foot Protector

Reasons why all should use the Foot Protectors
Prevents Chills and Fever; preyents Diptheffa. .
prevents Rheamatism; prevents Sweating OF the
Feet; pregen = Cramps In the Feet prevents Corn,
Bunionss Ghilelalnss Damp Feet, Gold Feet, pre-
vents taking Cold, and the serious ills which follow
colds, prevents fatigue, and renders Walking q
pleasure. saves mere Hosiery than ten times the
cost OF the Foot Protector. Saves stains from
stockings. thereby saving labor in washing.
Tney are economical. luxurious and comfortable
For Ladies and Children they particularly rec
commended. for they will often save sickness reaE-
ing from Damp Feet. -
Manufactured only BY A. IL. DANIELS Sole pro.
prietor, HARTFORD, EoNE. a ssHs -
sample pairs sent by maIs postage paid, to any
part OF the United states on receipt Of rs cete or
pairs for 81. When ordering, please give size
Gent or Ladies' size.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-26
POLITICAL NOTES.

ou d.S'''p'' -'' wv
Fraud vociferous seems to draw mosquitoes more
freely than votes.
John Juniper JUNO should shun encouragement
and run for Congress IA a horny-tOngued working
man.
Carter Harrison makes the fourth Democrat
who occupied seat which belonged TO Rcpub-
lican at the last session of Congress.
Jere Mcclure didn't get nominated for Judge
didn't even get a place on the State Committee.
That shillalah must be tourshod in private for
season longer.
Alexander Stephens is amusing Georgia Demo-
Gratis by calling the leaders of the fraud hunt thim-
bleriggers" These "erratic" characters always do
know how 10 pick out a snug lifting title.
personal observer of Mr. Randall says it is I'M
possible to talk with him for five minutes without
seeing that he has the Presidential itch uncommonly
had. This comedies with the impression his public
utterances make His agony will be painful, but
short.
General Banks is said 10 be likely to have consider
able trouble in securing denomination for Congress
If lie secures at all. His constituents have a no,
ton that he is more devoted 10 politics than To their
interests; being more fond of making speeches than
OF looking out for the " Deesirlct"
Tho report comes from various sources, and seems
TO be- generally believed, that Senator Kellogg ia
now high in favor at the White House. The Lou
Islam patronage is said to be entirely at his com
nand; so much that he talks of building up an
Administration party there. He says there is plenty
of material there for such an organization and the
Administration apparently believes him.
Attorney General Devens seems to be one member
of the Administration who is not willing to talk
politics with anybody and everybody. An attempt
was made to extract an interview from him at
Newark Ohio. the other day. but the first question
brought out this conclusive response 81 will talk
of anything else with you, but let us have nothing
Of this kind. Twill talk horse all you want me to-"
Senator Voorhees, denies, in his most majestic
manner, that he ever said that Thurman was likely
to be the next Democratic candidate for the Presi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-26

horiation but remained auiet in compliance with rfs
wIsIeS Pr. Won Werner, the artist charged By
the Municipality Of Berlin paint ia honor OF the his.
torca event, large picture OF the Congress had al
who wiiiii,giy grnted him the desired sttings The
picture is to be placed Ia tie FAIRY ball % the Mansion
House.
The circumstances under which Hunters
house Philadelpha was seized Iasr Tuesday we're
peculiar. On May 10 the accused murderer wrote to
Lis brother a note ranDng follows q sorry to
put you to much trouble, but please give my
sci 81 600 for fees aud expenses. deem it necessary;
but you will be repaid If it takes ali am WORTH" John
c. Hunter refused TO pay this. saying that IL would DO
necessary mortgage his property in order to raise tho
money On the next day the convicted man gave
bond and for 81 100 10 Colonel Scovel When
the brother learned OF this he refused to ray it, and
few Gays Benjamin Hunters property was assigned to
him. His attorney, Robert Hinckey, has steadily
fnsed TO pay tho sum named. Then Mr. Ro5eson. it is
was necessary 70 arSae the case before the court o.
case although his interest IN his client had not abaed
lie had previously disposed OF the bond to Samuel A.
Reeves, who finally banded 1t to the Sheriff for coec
ton.
Weather notes for women perspiring
member Of the gentle siserhood who breathed her
sigh st. Louis last week, soemnly directed that
large palm-leaf fan should be placed in her coffin
Ice-water WE'LL with perature Of 41o Fahrenheit dis
covered near indianapolis. Fat woman with several
children took comfortable chair down TO the bed Of
ne creek near lhaca on tue DocsJ uay OF last week.
and sat there until sunset with her feet in the water and
her umbrella her head and her little padding
and swimming around her,. Cunning little turtle IN
doctors Office near Albany catches unwary flies in the
drifts Of sunshine .....A church choir in Troy wal
mangling its last hymn at rehearsal on Saturday
ing, when suddenly there was random Wheeling from
the organ, and then all sounds ceased In the
OrganblOwer, attired in o damp shirt and a pair OF
white panaloons appeared In the doorway and shOuted
Ladies, we're busted. Our winds gin OuJ ~ FL
derry ladies who beguied into rubber OF whist
sultry evening not FORGET that the chances against
holding seven trumps are 100 tO1.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-26
GENERAL NOTES.

Midsummer night dreams: A lady in New
comerstown Ohio, while dreaming that she was pur
sued by tramps sprang from bed and jumped from
sccond-story window .....A somnamhulist in Meohan
icsve, N w. left her husbands bed last Sunday morn
ing crept out house, walked TO the cemetery and
lay down beside her mothers grave. where she was
found after daylight sleeping ike baby .....In the
watches OF the night party OF young men, who were
canning out near Kingston. n. Y, saw a COW grazing
near by and MIXED her. but being dscoveredn the act
exposed themselves To an action at law. which Is on
the calendar for Saturday next.
Edward A. Freeman brings powerful letter
in The Manchester Examiner TO close by putting these
blunt questions before English readers: "Why are we
10 he left utterly without any sefgoyernment in ex-
ternal aTairsi Why should man, two men, or a
dozen men, exercising what they pleased TO call the
powers OF the Crown 10 able to plunge into anything
80 mOnsrous engagement 10 fight for the Turk
under any circumstanoesl And what can Parliament do
whom Ministers go In the dark and pledge us to commit
this or that national crime OF alt which nobody hears
anything until il O0zes out IN The TelegrdDhP He OK
claims that stand must bo made and u principle
maintained for such scandals the secret treaty
not 20 on forever In this work he asks the aid of
"Verax" the author OF the remarkable letter5 The
Crown aud the Cabinet" which have been repeatedly
referred TO in TUE TRIBUNE.
Religious bigotry has stiff edge in the last
will and testament of English merchant who recently
died. leaving personal estate sworn under 100000.
Ills first object in death the dsesablishnnt OF tue
National Church. for h0 has bequeahed to the Society
the Liberation Of Religion from State Patronage and
Control no less than $25 900 number OF missionary
and charitable societies get So 900 eaoh the minister
Baptist chapel which he attended, 81 800. and the
societies connected with the chapel like sum- Two
neces get 100000 between them but IL Ia provided
that II either OF these ladies' shall marry minister Of
the Established Church. person holding any Office
IN Her MnJestys army her interest in such
bequest Is To lapse aud % among the charitable
cities or hospitals enumerated Finally, the testator
directs that lie shall be buried In ground
One of tho last acts of the Berlin Congress
was The regulation Of its expression Prince Bismarck
the close OF sitting requested the delegates retain
their for seconds, aud then gave order
his son. Count Herbert left the hall and IN a moment
reappeared with gentleman In black, who, bowling 20
the diplomatiss. said in broken French "Gentlemen
/ have received the honorable commission OF taking
portrait of sitting OF the Congress. ask you. there
FORE to keep yourselves for several qniet
and easy position" The members laughed a. the ex-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-26

" the white and cOlored people of this state
and of the entire South as an dntd9ohism o.
" race. not difference of political parties"
and they add that "white supremacy Is essen
" tial to orr continued existence as people,"
In CARRYING out this principle the Edgetield
irTeconcilables reject even the alliance OF
colored Democrats There are said TO be
II. 600 or Is, 900 negro voters in the State
who are willing to act with the Democratic party
but the champions of White Mans Govern
ment will not ALLOW them to vote ut the pri-
maries, and-as the country well knows, 10 JUS
shame and .sorrOw-it is only under the pro-
lection of Federal troops that they can cast
ballot at the general elections. AS the pull
dozer frankly avOws, the issue between white
and black IS not a question of politics, but an
irreconcilable antagonism of race. The negro
must BIO kept in the condition of subsection
to which he was born. Whatever privileges
may be conferred upon him by statutes and
constitutions, whatever abstract political equal
ity may be proclaimed among all citizens, the
neCyo shall not uote! That is the sum and
substance of the true Southern Democracy.
1t is hardly necessary to remark that tins
is not matter which South Caro-
lima can be allowed to settle for her
self The rights of the freedmen are
guaranteed by the Constitution of the United
States, and the Federal Government IS bound
by the most sacred Obligations to protect
them. Aud when race is violently thrust
out of the political system, when majority
it may be-of the whole population is denied
the right of self-gOvernment, we surely look
in vain for that republican form of govern
"ment" which the Federal power (Alr Butler
calls it the centralized despOtism') must
guarantee to all the States. Not only for the
sake of the negro but for its own protection
against subversive and demOralzing tyranny,
the General { -ernmcnt will prevent the es-
adjustment OF any such Oigarchy.
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dency. The words were put into his mouth by an
inscriptions Ohio editor, who was anxious to
cheer tho furse in Indiana politics. But Voor-
bees neglects a frs-cass opportunity to say good
word for Hendricks. Ii would have been eay ana
natural 10 have dropped in glowing reeonnlenu,-
fered himself to write long card without cong IL
In view Of Thurman's growing prospects THIS was
prudent, butt was not generous
Congressman Foster, Of Ohio, was for q long time
one of the ADMINISTRATOR best friends. so that
what he says now of its success is especially inter
estng. He talked freely on the subject with the
Editor of The ClerelaRd Herdld Few days ago. say
Ing, among other things: 1.-THE Administration is
getting along better in some respects. Hayes mas
got through appointing Democrats TO Office.
think he is sincerely DESTROYS of getting on good
terms with the leaders of his party but he does
not know how to set about it, He has lost his inu-
ence with the party, and If he has any popularity
left il is of a negative kind. And yet when you
look closely the course of his administration you
find that it has been clean-handed free from scan
dals business-like and in every respect OF higher
tone than was Grants. Still it is not strong. The
people admire vig0r and positive force in Chief
Magistrate. They are willing to pardon q great
deal that they don't like II the man SHOWS decision
and will-pOwer." This brought the conversation
naturally to the thirdterm question, ana MI. fOs-
ter at once said of it: " j think the Grant move
ment is exceedingly strong, and that IL promises 10
continue so. Ii is a genuine popular demonstration,
and not an artificial thing worked up by the ma
chine politicians. Grant is the strongest man In
the country to-day in spite of all the errors OF ms
administration which, heaven knows, were bad
enough and numerous enough" On beng told tnat
General Garfield was reported to have SAID that
he would support Grant If the convention were held
this year and he were delegate Mr. Foster re-
pied: "Wei, am not so far gone as that, and yet
1 see the force OF the movement"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-26
SECRETARY SHERMANS TESTIMONY

SECRETARY SHERHANS TESTIMONY.
No unprejudced person can read the report
of Secretary Shcrman's testimony yesterday
at Atlantic City, without feeling sure of the
candor of the man and of the truth of his
story. The internal evidence of his letter
written to Governor Hayes from New-Orleans,
and now laid by the Secretary before the COM
mittee, is sufficient alone to show that he be-
leved in the existence of intimidation in
Louisiana, aud that his whole soul was
in revolt Of indignation at the cru
elites pIaclised by the Democrats. In letter
intended only for the eye of Mr.. Hayes,
his anger at the mere thought Of these out
RACES breaks out, just as 1t did Yesterday in
the crowded parlOrs OF the Atlantic City
hotel. Writing, lie says of the testimony as
to the bull-dozed parishes" 1t seems more
4" like the history OF hell than OF civilized and
christian cOuntIies;" speaking in public, he
says Just as much, but no more. And poster
ity will be likely TO adopt bis judgment.
But Secretary Sherman was charged with
conspiracy. What does he shOw7 That at no
fine during the progress OF the count did he
hold conferences, or have negotiations, or cor
respondence of any sort with members OF the
Returning Board that at no time did he meet
privately OF alone with any member Of the
" Board :" that he treated the members just
as he would have treated "any other court or
"tribunal before which he appeared, either
60 as a witness or an advocate" He declares
that he never wrote the sO-called Sherman
letter, and never received the letter to which
it was said to be reply. In all these mat
tiers, of which his colleagues have knowledge,
ho 10
contradicted, save by self-cOnfessed DeTjurers.
There is question of personal fairness
here. Mr. Potter has charged Mr. Sherman,
publicly and officially, with conspiracy; the
charge has been completely disprOved. VIII
Mr.. Potter. VINO is esteemed as fair man, be
lust, and retract false accusation9
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-26
TILE PAYMENTS ON THE JETIIES.
LETTER FROM JAMES B. EADs.

LEI In Il hOol OAhA1o H. i@sA1''
CAUSES OF THE STORY RECENTLY PUBLISHED IN
ST. LOUIs-THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE LAST
PAYMENT, AS MADE, FULLY APPROVED BY oVhk
TWO THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED SHARES
AGAINST THREE HUNDRED AND sEvENTi-FNE'
TO me EDITOR or The Tri6HRe.
SIR: kilograms from ST. Louis, published IN TINS
mornings papers. inform the public that some
unfavorble comments regarding my distribution OF
tho third payment of half million dollars received
on account of the jetties, have been recently puo-
lishcd in one of the st. Louis dailies.
Although the matter is of but little interest 10
any one except the stockholders of the South faSs
Jetty Company and myself, prompt explanation
of il is made necessary by the intimation that my
action in the promises has not been proper
Assignments were made by me to the stockhoiu-
ers of the Jetty Company for $37o'Ooo
from the first, second and third payments
TO be made me by the Government ttBe
total assignments being $i,110,0OO) TO secure
to the company return of the moneys advanced oy
it TO me- with interest on the same, and stipulated
share of the profit.
The proportion of the whole works required 70 20
completed before these payments could be earheu'
and the difficulties which beset the enterprise wero
greater than were anticipated. and when the nrss
payment was paid over by me TO the Board oil Dl'
rectors, requested that l should be permitted 10
retain portion of 1t upon certain conditions prO'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-26
rHE NEWS 7HIS MORNlNG.

FoREIGN-The English Government says the
Schouvalof-Salisbury agreement cannot be pro-
duced. =- Turkey has virtually agreed to Aus
tria's demands regarding Bosnia. -= The Italian
agitation is subsiding. - The grant to Prince
Arthur has been voted in the Commons. -= The
farmers of Spain are in distress.
misunderstanding Sherman and General Car
field testified before the Potter Com"ittee at
Atlantic City, yesterday Mr.. sherman's vindica-
ton is regarded as complete; Major H. A.
Burke testified in New-Orleans, and told
about his negotiations in Washington
which led up to the Wormley confer
enoe. 80 Postmaster-General Key will supply
iron safes for the transportation of gold coin IN
the mails: the Pennsylvania Railroad objects to the
sending of coin in the mails but the protest of the
road has been oveTuled. 80 The Special
Commission has asked that General Kautz
be assigned TO duty as one of its secretaries. -
A Western lecturer committed suicide while on the
platform. - The Government has received no
news vet concerning McKenzie's reported raid into
Mexico.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-Minster NOyes gave
his views yesterday upOn the Potter In
vestigation and Democratic negotiations in
Florida. - Blair delegates to the Syracuse
Convention related their experience. ==
Vice President Egerton, of the Kansas
Pacific. issued a circular in relation to recon-
struction. == Isaac p. Cooper gave testimony in
the Cooper-Marshall contest. = display
of fireworks at Brighton Beach attracted
probably the largest crowd ever gathered at Coney
Island == The New Aqueduet Board censured
Commissioner 0R0urke. - Gold, 100l2, 1OO'S
1O0l2 Gold value of the legal tender dollar at Che
Close 5000 cents Stocks active and lower, closing
weak without recovery.
THE WEATnER.-TRIBUNE local observations in
dictate clear or partly cloudy weather, with chances
of rain toward the close of the day. Thermometer
yesterday, 75c, $50, 76o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-26
PUBLIC OPINION.

This is the work before the Democratic
party Democratic Judge a majority Of Democratic
Congressman; q Democratic Assembly sufficiently
strong to insure the election OF Democratic Senator
ALBANY Argus (DemD
General Grant has the credit of saying to
one who told MIN he would be again nominated for
President: " II 1 thought that wOnd not go back at
ALL" The remark has q touch Of Grants sound
But he can safely come back.-lUuca Herald (Bep)
The National party is ill-begOtten, badly
named planted a rotten platform. and very poorly
Ofcered II selects its candidate for place the
Supreme Bench of the State the notorious "Gid"
Tucker late editor OF Brick POmerOys Infamous Demo-
erGL-lHartfOrd Courant tRep.)
Information comes from New-YOrk that the
Hon Samuel J. 1iiden Is alive aud stirring himself it
would be terrible thing it it should turn out that this
hahfOrgOtten American citizen had been thinking OF
himsefas candidate for President when nearly
everybody supposed that he only brOodng over his
misiOrtunes.-l Baltimore Gazette (Dem)