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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-13


these arrests spread like wildfre through the city,
and the majority of those adopted citizens who were
naturazcd in all courts during 1868 were ntimidated
from voting thus carrying out the object for which
the scheme conceived and executed. While the
number OF those thus naturazcd In 1876 was about
10000, OF whom nearly all voted IL sunk in 1878 to
5054. Of whom only 1881 voted. showing an actual
intimidation OF over 900 votes and probable one
Of over 1000.
Nor this intimidation confined to those natural
lied in 1868. All knew Commissioner Davenport by
reputation and knew the lengths TO which he would
proceed, and 1t was generally known that the objec
tons made to the certificates issued in applied as
strongly TO other years as to that. None knew how
far no had gone; consequently large numbers of
voters although natrslized in other years than 1868
apprchcnsive that they. too might be arrested
IL they offered to vote, and stayed away from the
polls.
AGAINST DEMOCRATS ONLY.
II is unnecessary to say that this intimidation was
directed against democrats. few republicans were
arrested but IL by mistake. and they were gen
orally released by the marshals For example, Thomas
Kcyworthy and John Sparrow were both naturazed
same manner, and both registered. The former, who
IL well known democrat, arrested aud kept
prisoner for several hours. The latter who Is equally
well known as republican, not intcrfcrcd with
number were told that they would not be arrested
IL they would vote for some republican candidates.
THE NUMBER ARRESTED.
The number of persons who were thus arrested and
imprisoned can only he ascertaincd by committee of
Congress. Application has been made TO Commits
sioner Davenport to inspect the records OF his Office
but he has refused except in where the counsel
applying have been specifically authorized by the
parties arrested, and in those cases only upon pay
ment Of fees Even in these he has refused to
allow his minutes of prisoners statements
TO be examined, as also has Commissioner
warrants issued about four thousand According
TO the accounts published in the papers on the day
following the election and which were evidently OBJ
aiped from Davenport, the cases actually heard on
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-13
which is respectfully submitted.

All Of which is respect
THOMAS X. HUGHES,
MICHAEL LAWLESS,
PATRICK GREEN.
ABRAHAM SELIG,
GEORGE SCHMIDT,
MICHAEL GAGAN,
ANDREW FOX,
ED. ROACH.
MICHAEL DOOLEY,
RICHARD DEGAN,
PETER ROSE,
CHARLES SPULER,
JOHN LUCE,
JOHN EVANS,
NATHAN setback.
JOSEPH GERSPACH.
VINCENT DUNAUD,
FRANCIS MCMAHON,
JOSEPH HOTTEN,
MATT. COLE,
PATRICK J. DUGAN.
JAMES MILES,
ARTHUR J. HAGEN,
PATRICK NUGENT,
HYMAN SUSSMAN,
JAMES HARMON,
ED. JAJER.
PATRICK SMITH.
FRED. DARNSTADT,
JOHN CANIPION,
JOHN CUNNING,
PATRICK SHERIDAN.
Nrw ypuK Nov. gG. IL
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-23
Periodic How'll

The seasons have their accustomed
times and the monsoons prevail with GER
tainty and regularity. The months in
which the dreaded West India hurricane
will come are not unknown, neither are
seed time and harvest without their APP
pointed days. The dismal howl about
southern outrages appears with equal reg
ularity. The near approach OF congress
sional and presidential elections signalize
the advent Of the bloody shirt" and the
outrage mill is set to grinding. Although
these stories have been repeated even to
nauseation the average republican cannot
forbear to repeat the horrors" thrice and
many times rehearsed before, and vamped
and revamped to suit each varying occa-
sion. By party decree "the dead past
shall not bury its dead" and the passions
born OF evil times must be famed to q
white heat lest sectional animosities should
die away and the party be shorn of its
strength. The wrongs of dusky colored
men. long enslaved in CALLING chains, and
freed amidst the tumults of ensanguined
war form the Epic of the age and the
theme of many tongue. Arms and the
man" is the solemn refrain, and at every
election the nation hears the oratorical din
of northern goodness aud southern sham ,.
The wrongs, the multitudinous wrongs
Though they had lain for century dead"
yet shall they live. The cause Of the
bloody shirt must never die. Often and
again has it been laid to rest in the dark
cold grave, yet as often is it resurrected
aud its ghostly skeleton does service as il
the days SO long agone. Says Gail Ham
ilton, New England strong-minded female
man:
1.-THE pipings Of peace and festivit.
"aboYe it have not been able 20 smothe
1.-THE sounds Of dole and drear that eve
'and anon come up from the cruel grave
And as sure as there is God in HEAVIER
who rules among the nations we ar
drawing on to a swift and stern resurreC
"tion."
Alas shall the nation never have SUI
cease of Afric's tribulation and SORROW
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-23
"pon,t Give DIP the Shin"


When these words were spoken by
our lamented Lawrence, it must have
been q solemn time for those ON board
and probably not dry eye among
them, seeing their commander mortal
ly wounded, and still giving orders like
the above; but not more solemn then
when the family physician informs
you that some one of your family has
an affection Ofthe lungs which, if neg
lected, will eventually terminate III
Consumption. But, reader, don't be
frightened or egive up the ship" for
DR.. Hale, physician of Europe, dis
covered remedy for all Coughs, Colds,
Hoarseness, Difficult Breathing, and all
affections of the Throat, Bronchial
Tubes and Lungs leading to Consump
ton. and G. N Crittenton, one of our
leading medicine dealers, of No. Z
Sixth avenue, New York, believing
the market required an article which
was certain. safe and sure to do the work,
and vet within the reach of all as re-
CARDS price. ETC., has purchased the
original receipts from DIR. Hale, and
we understand is selling very large
quantities of the same, and, as far as
we hear, it gives entire satisfaction.
It is now sold by all druggists in New
York, Brooklyn, Jersey City, Newark,
N. j. Hoooken, and. in fact, ali
through the country at 80 cents and ST.
Great saving by purchasing large size.
REED Cry April 5, 1877,
Mr. CRITTENToN. Dear Sir. use
your Honey of Horehound and Tar in
my family, and use it very freely.
run the Union Dining Rooms in the
Union Depot at Reed City. / have
from ten TO fifteen in my employ, and
we nearly all use your medicine. But
| cannot afford to pay the retail price
for it The last Honey of Horehound
and Tar sent to Troy, N. Y, for as
l could not buy it in East Saginaw or
Grand Rapids. Do YOU have it i'll
quart bottles, or can you put me up
one dozen in some shape SO that it will
come lower than the last i bought2 |
paid for the last five dollars for six
eight-ouuce bottles. Can / buy IL i'll
five bound bottles? This, l think,
would be very good place to adver-
tise your goods. / do not understand
why it is not sold in East Saginaw or
or Grand Rapids. / think it is the
best cough medicine ever used. We
have used it more or less for ten years.
Please write me the cheapest and best
way for me to buy it, and if / can af
ford IT win send you small order,
and when order will send money
with order. Yours respectfully,
ID. ADAMS. REED City. Mich.
! PKEs. TooTHcHElD Roops cure in one
minute. aF
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-23
s. .. DUNBAR,S
FLUID
N AG NE STA

Superior to any English or American A DIPLO-
Ma was awarded to this Magnesia, by The American
Institute in 1852
This very useful and elegant preparation is used
as an aperient antic-acid in dyspepsia complaints
attended with aceidity with very great benefit. 1t
has the advantage over common Magnesia, in being
dissolved, and therefore not being liable to accu-
mulate in the bowels. 1t Is decidedly superior to
Carbonate OF Soda or Potash, On account CT its
aperient quality. H3-s ---z.-
This solution of Magnesia is found particularly
beneficial pleasing sedative and aperient I'm all
OF irritation acidity of the stomach feotiIe
complaints. infantile disorders, or ses-sickness.
An ounce or two of this solution speedily re-
moves heartburn acr1d eructatons and sourness, or
The solution is of itself an aperient but its lsxs-
tive prtperties can be much augmented by taking
with it, or directly after II, little lemon juice
mixed with sugar and water, or even with cream
OF tartar IN this manner very agreeable efer-
yescent draught can be safely taken at any time
The antieeeptic qualities of this solution, owing
to the presence Of SO much carbonic acid, have
yer, As lotion for the mouth, it sweetens the
breath, and the Magnesia cleans the teeth from
tartar. z.-zsz s--s rz.l
The solution is almost invariably succeeded in
removing fits, spasms and headaches to which deli
cate persons subject from acids and crudtes OF
the stomach and bowels.
The attention Of the public is particularly direct
ed to the following certificates Of physicians and
other persons who have used the Magnesia: ,o.o
S. o. DUNBAR Esq.-Dear Sir; Imost cheerfully
accord my testimony in favor of your Fluid
Magnesia. have never found anything so
pleasant and eectual for correcting acidty of the
stomach and curing headache arising therefrom.
1t Is resorted ito by several members of my family
whenever suffering as above, and always with great
satisfaction and instantaneous relief.
Yours truly, JOHN a. BLAKE.
The subscriber having used the above article in
his family for some years, lie happy to endorse the
testimony Of Mr.. Blake in his favor.
Hartford, Conn. REV JoHN CIRCUIT
PROVIDENCE, Nov. 1913.
Mr.. s. o. DUNBAR-Dear Sir; / am happy to
hear that your preparation of fluid Magnesia is
coming into general use. While ii is more eco
nomical than other preparations of Fluid Magnesia,
have found it vastly more efficient, and not only
| an antisepiic and anti-acid upon the stomach but
q very considerable tonic. 1t is beautiful med
cine for the bowel arrangement which often al
fiics young children, and for females of facilitated
and sour stomachs. particularly those enciente ii
| is Invaluable. Being scientific preparation and
open to the profession, it needs only aequaiEt-
snce to become with them fayorite mediciue.
WIZ. GRosvENoR, II. ID.
/ S. DUNBAR.-Dear Sir: 1 have been come
time in the habit OF prescribing the Flnid Magne-
Ella prepared by you and prefer it to the English
preparation on account Of its cheapnees and its
superior laxative qualities.
| Respectfully yours. &C. n. 6. PERRY, MI
X
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-23
History of tho $40 Ronas.
(New York Sun.

New York Sum- ~ .-.
We are asked to cite the law and the
facts for the statement that the 500 bonds
were first made payable in greenbacks and
we're subsequently, by act of congress, con-
verified into coin bonds. in contradiction of
the terms of the original contract The
task is simple, and the subject ought to be
fairly understood. The act of Feb. 18th,
1852, commonly known as the legal tender
act, authorized the issue of one hundred
and fifty millions Of United States notes,
and declared as follows;
'Such notes shall he receivable in payment OF all
taxes, internal duties, excuses debts and demands
OF every kind due to the United States, except du-
ties on imports, and OF all claims and demands
against the United States OF every kind whatsoever
except for interest upon bonds and notes which
shall be paid in coin and shall also be iGtcTk mon
81 and legal tender In payment OF all debts pub
lie and private, within the United States exceptdu-
ties on imports and interest ne aforesaid
The function, range, and power of the
greenback are thus fully described as law
full money" The second section of the
same act declares:
THE secretary Of the treasury is hereby author
lzed 10 issue, on the credit Of the United States
coupon bonds or registered bonds 10 an amount
not exceeding Ave hundred millions OF dollars re-
aeemabe at the pleasure OF the United States after
nNe yeare ana payable twenty years from date, and
bearing interest at the rate OF ak mar centum per
Rnnum, payable semi-annually."
Not word in the act refers to the pay
ment OF the principal of these bonds, and
the tirst section above cited clearly shows
they were purchasable and redeemable in
legal tenders. But ii any doubt existed
on this point, which is no longer in dispute
it would be removed by the fifth section.as
follows
THAT all duties on imported goods shall be paid
In coin, or In notes payable ON demand heretofore
authorized TO be issued and by law receivable in
payment OF public dues, and the eon 30 paid shall
be set apart ae special fund, aud shall be applied
as follows: First, TO the payment in coin OF The
interest on the bonds and notes Of the United
States"
This payment Of interest was the induce
ment which was offered to the investor.
though Tbaddeus Stevens declared II was
the pound Of flesh of the extortioner when
the country was suffering. 1t is certain
that coin was provided for interest on these
bonds, and for nothing else. II
The net of June 30. 1864. authorized
the Secretary ofthe Treasury to borrow.
from time 70 time, on the credit of the
United States, four houndred millions of
dollars, under the following provisions:
And the Secretary Of the Treasury may dispose
maSn nonos, or any part thereof, OF any bouds
commonly known As hye.twentles remaining un-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-23

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-
polling by the bowels and kidneys the
matter that poisons the foundation of
life. Be particular to obtain 'Swayne, s
pills." price % cents box, at all lea
dings druggists, and in Rock Island by
John Bengston. J
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-23
MAssASoIT HOUSE.

NJ. & z. S. CHAPLIN, SPRINGFIELD. MASS.
The Massssoit House. near the Railroad Stations,
was established in 1913. 1t has been twice en-
larged, making it three times it's original SIZE and
thoroughly remodeled and refurnished. The large
airy sleeping rooms. furnished with hot and cold
water are excelled by none in tbs country. Spec
ial attention paid to ventilation aud all sanitary
Improvements. The proprietors are determined
that the world wide reputation of the Massasoit
shall be maintained in all respects.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-23
An Undeniable Truth.

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 peUudicc
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 costiyeness,
dizziness of the head, nervous prostrat.
ion, low spirits, &c. It's sales now
reach every town on the Western Con-
tinent and not druggist but will tell
you of its wonderful cures. You can
buy Sample Bottle for 10 cents.
Three doses will relieve you,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-23

PrKE's. ToorHcHElD cure in O
minute,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-23
"How disagreeable tIs to see,
Brethren OF one family,
Fall Out and diaa urpa -

Ex-senator Gorham, secretary of the
republican national committee, and q
greenbacker of the advanced type, says
Wishee- Washee 10 MedIlI of the Chicago
Tribune is IAN angle worm in politics, ="
whereat the Omaha Republican thinks he
did the public service FOR which all
true republicans will hold him in everlast-
ing and grateful remembrance" and the
Inter Ocean solemnly responds amen.
Hard money" and greenbacksl Which
among the faithful shall be deemed ortho-
dox, and the rank of file say. which?
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-23
JUST PUBLISHED.

A carefully revised Treatise on Catarrh, with an
accurate description Of symptons andsympathetic
diseases together with minute directions for effect
Ing with SANFoRD's RADICAL CUEE a speedy and
permanent cure, Also observations on diet and the
general healths OF vast impoFtapce to all afflicted
with catarrh. It 10 wrapped about each pottla OF
the RADICAL CUREs or viii be mailed free on 70.
celpt Of stamp.
Each package Of SANFoRD's RADICAL CURE con-
ksipS DR., Sanfordis Improved Inhallng Tube. with
tull directions Tor use In all cases. Price, 81 Sold
by oil wholesale and retail druggists through
POTTER, General Agents and Wholesale Drug
gists, Boston, Mass.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-23
llNewYork CInclnnatil Chicago
July 1. 1871 Il Special. Express. Special.
Spinner. tBrsakfast supper
Advantages osthe IT,, ?. q W. Route

U-It lie the ONLY ROUTE RUNNING THROUGH
DAY COACHES and Reclining Chair Cars from Bur
lington and Keokuk to Lafayette, Logan port, TT
Wayne, Toledo and indianapolis WITHOUT chAhsE.
1t is the only Route Running Palace Coachee 70
Toledo WITHOUT CHANGE. The New YORK speelsl
has Through Day Coaches from bnrIn gtonn - -
has reclining Chair Car from Burlington to Indian
apolis, and through Coach from Peoria to Ioleoo
has Palace Sleeping Car from Peoria to chicago
WITHOUT CHANGE. Purchase your tickets wa tbs
Fast and Popular Route, securing THEoueA GAZE q,
SURE CONNECTIONS ana AVOIDING ohE 1900
CARS TO ALL EASTERN CITIES. BAGGAGE CHECKED
THROUGH. EssH
n T. HOPKINS. Gen1 Manager, I pa0ria
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-23
Democratic Central Committee.

HEADQUARTERS STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE,
SPRINeFIELD, 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 will be in 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
isitors. The county central committees of the
state are requested to at once place themselves II
communication with the committee.
Address correspondence to
A. oRENDoRFF, Secretary,
Springfield, Illinois
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-23
TWELVE. GOOD REASONS
WHY THE
Wpnan's Suffrage Stove Polish
is PREFERRED TO ALL OTHERS,

First-It is the LARGEST package Of Stove Polish
In the world.
Second--It ie the NKATEsT.
Third--It is composed entirely of PURE EAST In
Ola PLUEtBAGo.
Fourth-It WILL cover more surface and is con-
sequently CHEAPER than any other kind
Fifth-It is NOT ADULTERArED with cheap Amer
can or German lead, or other worthless substance
to give it weight
Sixth-It Is FREE from OBJECTIONABLE sILvERY
LusTRE, such as lie easily furnished by greese dirt
Seventh-It produces the MOST ENDURING JET
BLACK GLOSS of any polish ever offered to the public.
Eighth It makes NO DUST ana requires LKss
LABOR In polishing
Ninth--It will polish any stove, HOT oR COLD, az
soon as applied, and requires no mixing with var
nish or naptba, nor does any such deletenous in
gredient enter into it's composition
Tenth-It DOES NOT BURN upon the stove and Is
free from all objectionable smell.
Eleventh-Tt Will POLISH sHEErIRoN, and pre-.
serve 1t from rust
Tweltth-it is the HANDsoMEsT POLISH in the
world.
Hence, every Woman wants it.
MANUFACTURED ONLY By TIE
Phoenix Manufactu'g Co.,
TAUNTON. .......... ........ MASS,
81 @ FOR THE PRoPRIEToR. ~ e&
tA For sale by all Druggists andIGrocars.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-23
HARRISON PAINTER,
Indanandance Ind

Price $500. Address Specific Medicine
Co., St, Louis, Mo.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-23
sufferers from Headacne.

Use Elixir of Honey for Asthma and
Bronchitis. jyld&w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-23

My wife has had no attacks since taking
DIR. Bells Fit Cure. She Is recovering
under his treatment. ] advise all the
afflicted to try it.
u.nDrcony ID TNyrpD
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-23
NV ADVERTISEMENTS
AGEMTS!! now SILL Il fq NJ INV TaNF TO
Maps & Charts.

large and new assortment of Religious and His
torical Charts, United States Maps, ETC. Agents
circular. d. A. BEATsoN, 116 Washington street,
Chicago, Ill. sa-s--s-, &
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1878-01-24
The Ironton Era has this:

Two more victims of John Sherman in
Ironton Thursday. Jos. Lloyd, Clothing,
Hat and Cap dealer, and Henry Clark,
Dry Goods, made assignments.
1t is very silly to charge John Sher-
man with hard times, and thus attempt
to divert attention from the real cause
Of all our financial distress. Only a short
distance from the article above quoted,
and in the same column Of the Era, is
this;
During the past four years ending Dec.
3lst, 1877, Leo Ebert paid for Govern
ment stamps alone $l7.524.25, besides
$3.50 for licenses.
That is only the tar on beer paid to
one jerker, and it should be remembered
that the tax on beer is merely nominal,
when compared with the tax on whisky
Hundreds of thousands of dollars are
paid for tobacco. beer and whisky in
Ironton How can men who thus worse
than squander their money, pay for
clothing, hats. caps and dry goods2 Give
John Sherman a chance.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1878-01-24
From the Worcester spy.l
An Essay Called For.

In South Carolina "conciliation" does
me1v things that deserve careful study.
Some time since a Democratic meeting
was held i'm Abbeville County to indorse
Gene.al McGowan for the office Of Chief
Justice. This work being finished a mo-
tion was made to resolve the meeting in
to q committee ito notify all the white
Radicals Of the county to leave the State. "
The people against whom this motion
was specially aimed were "the Tolberts
and the Guffins," all natives of the State
and farmers. They were all living very
quietly, and, for more than O year, no
Republican meeting has been held in
that county. But they were Republicans
and must not be tolerated There is no
report Of what was done against them by
members of that Democratic meeting ;
but a crusade was started which seems to
have been effective. The matter was
taken in hand by Democratic newspapers
One of these papers talked of using 'yio-
lence" and "cutting off heads, and re
minded its readers that there has been
no trouble in Laurens County since the
death of Joe Crews" This Joe Crews
was assassinated by the Democrats, in
1875. It was finally agreed that the pro-
scribed persons might gather their crops
and sell their property before leaving
which was denounced by some of the pa
pers as mistaken charity. 1t appears
that the Guffins left about the first OF
November. One of them issued a card,
in which he said: "All we will leave Of
the Gufin name will be the little GENE
terry under the pines, at the old home
stead. which was patented to our ances-
tors by the Government that Is no longer
able to protect US in our rights Of citi
zenship." This is a specimen of what
has been going on in South Carolina, I'M
der the rule OF Wade Hampton, without
being reported to the public. 1t may be
described as the Hamptonian method Of
cancellation" Possibly President Hayes
may find something in it worthy OF at
tention. OF course it belongs to the
Hampton State Government to stop such
outrages; but it does not stop them
Perhaps the President can induce Secre-
tary Schurz to write an essay on the ex
ceeding loveliness Of Ku Klux "eoncilia
ton" The Secretary can write forcible
essays.