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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-03
XLvT CONGRESS.
SENATE,


WASHINGTON, May 3.-Senator Cam
eron's motion to take up the bill for the
| relief of Ben Holiday, appropriating
spoilations by hostile Indians while carry
ing the mails. for property taken BY u. 8.
troops, and other losses to the u, s.. was
taken up, 26 to 25.
Pending discussion the joint resolution
was adopted for aid to Macon. Miss, suf-
ferers, and conference appointed on the
diplomatic bill.
Senator Cameron's bill went over after
the morning hour. and Senator Vance re-
sumed in support of Spofford against Kel-
logg.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON. May 3.-Mr. Orth was
given leave of absence to explain to-mor-
row his connection with Venezuelan
claims. He hoped Mr. Springer would
be present, as be might say something to
interest him.
By Mr.. Ellis, for telegraph service
between Boston and Washington. and
intermediate post Offices, for the purpose
of testing the practicability of general
system of governmental postal telegraph
line TO cheaper the service, etc. Extension
of the lines to st. Louis, Chicago, New
Orleans and other cities, are to come into
the plan if congress so provides. Referred
to the postal committee.
By, Mr.. King resolution asking infor-
nation respecting the expulsion of Jews
who were United States citizens, from St.
Petersburg.
By Mr.. Manning. resolution declaring
that the secretary of the interior. has not
transmitted certsin information called for
by the house relative to certain Indian
tribes, and directing him to do so or state
why he cannot
The Republicans called for the reading
of all bills for the purpose of preventing
the introduction of an anti third term
resolution. After the call of states, ad
journed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-03

Our LIGHTNING LIN1MENT is "soarn.'
friend to the afflicted Try it gently
Sold by c. Speidel, Rock Island and
Richards & Sohrbeck, Moline.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-03

A Great Reputation .and Deserved.
Is the verdict of the people. in regard
to Gillet's Cream. Baking Powder, Double
Extracts and Yeast. (he latter now in
cakes instead of crumbs
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-03
CAM ADA.

MONTREAL. May 3-American hogs
may now be entered in Canada ii s!augh-
tered upon arrival.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-03
St. Louis Market.

ST. Louis. May
Wheat-Gpened higher but declined; No 2 red /
104e0tI IL cash; i 1901 ID May; / O501 07k June
se1s@97 July; GIN August; 9OA year; No 3, 06
No 4, 90.
Corn-slow; ss9s cash SO May; s41s July.
Oats-31c.
Rye-74c.
Barley soc.
Whisky-l CO.
Pork-10 IS.
Lard-675.
LIVE STOCK
Hogs-Receipts 1900; easier: Yorkers & 2b14 S5;
bacon 3514 IS; packing 4 0014 9j; butchers to
select 4O15 S.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-03
Hecdin0's Russia Salve.

For over fifty years ReddinR's Russia
Salve has been acknowledged the leading
remedy for all flesh wounds and skin dis
eases. III. B. Clafin. the great New York
dry goods merchant, pronounces it 1.-The
best remedy l have ever used"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-03

New York Market.
NEW York, May 8.
FINANCIAL.
Cold 90
Moneys
Governments-Higher.
q. s. Bonds go cent SOS 1881 ...fO8k
UoN
w" - o .i.U8H
COMMERCIAL.
Wheat-Spring duIl and nominal; winter dull
and heavy; No red Nav / 26H ar 97L do lime 1
24H.
Corn-A@31c better; moderately active; mixed
western SPOT 51M053; do futures 47%047X
,Oats-Wiihout important change; western 800
Pork Dull and and weak: new mess 10 90
Lard-Rather easier; steam rendered 3a11.
Whisky-1 10.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-03
Kidney Complaints

Why is Bismark like SPALDINGs GLUE
He sticks and holds on forever.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-03

Printing and binding executed neat
auiek and chaap at THE APGUSf hFrInv
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-03
milwaukee Market.

MILWAUKEE. May
Wheat-1s62c lower: hard 14LS Mol, 11K
No 2, 0Sh cash; 90 June; 06M July; No 3, 81
No 4, SO.
Corn--36%
Oats-29M
Rye-73M.
Barley-6S.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-03
BUSINESS CARDS.
JOHN VOLK g. CO.,

CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS Manufsc
u turers of Doors, Sash and Blinds
Novelty Works" Rock leland. III.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-03
8. =. COLLINS,
Builder and Contractor.

ToRBINa AND CARPENTER WORK DONE
on short notice. Third Avenue, between 18th and
1eth street. Residence next door. Rock Island,
Illinois. A
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-03
ARD Fl. aUYER. J. NJ. KIENAIH
GUyER & KINNA1RD,
wv. w. RATHBUN,

ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT La
n Office INA Second Ave-, :. ROCK ISLAM
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-03

One door west Of DoeIIingsrs Furniture Sture,
Sxhere sna would be pleased TO have her old GUS
TONERS call and see her S-oaom
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-03

CHICAGO Ill, Jan II. 1880.
II n W,rner r. Co RochesteY
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-03

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT Law AM
II Notary Public All business will receiv
prompt attention. Office in Room 2, Bufordi
BLOCK Rock Island ILL., 9-2d&w1y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-03

A TTOREEY AT LAW, SOLICITOR IN CHAM
"A cery and Notary Public, Abstracts, Loans and
Collects Office and Avenue, 3rd ooor east OF
Bengston's Drug Store, Rock Island. Ills
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-08-27
The northern Democracy In 1862.

1t does not require a long memory to re-
call the position occupied by Northern Dem
ocrats throughout the war, and it is in con-
nection with that position that we ought to
weigh the probable consequences of throwing
the government ut this time into the hands
of n combination of Northern Democrats and
Southern rebels who refuse to repent. One
matter which throws light upon the position
of the leaders of the Northern Democracy in
1862, the period of the very anguish and ag-
ony of the war, is the intrigue carried on by
the wealthy Democrats of the Manhattan
Club in New York with Lord Lyons, the
British Minister. The whole story is set
forth in despatch from Lord Lyons to Earl
Russell under date of Nov. II, 1862. Lyons
was very good copperhead and ardently de-
sired the disruption of the Union and an Eng
fish prolectorate over the cotton growing
States as did nearly all aristocratc and cot
ton-spinnng Brtons. To him, therefore,
the Northern Democrat naturally resorted TO
forecast the policy of the British government.
The fall elections had taken place. and
| Seymour had been elected governor of New
| York. In other States there had been
Democratic gains, although Lyons is mistak-
en- in saying that the Democrats had carried
| the House of Representatives and were in a
fair way of getting the Senate in short time
| Says Lyons; at will be sufficient for me to
observe that the success of the democratic, or
as it now styles itself, the Conservative party,
has been SO great as to manifest a change in
public feeling the most rapid and complete
that has ever been witnessed even in this
country" He then proceeds as follows "On
my arrival in New York on tho Sth instant, |
found the Conservative leaders exulting in
the browning success achieved by the party
in that State" They were, according to Ly-
ons, counting upon frightening the national
government 20 that it would no longer dare to
arrest traitors, no longer dare TO suspend the
hAbeas corpus no longer dare to carry on
the war; so that the President in fact,
"would seek to terminate tho war, not tC
push it to extremity; so that ho would en-
deavor TO effect a reconciliation with the peo
pie of the South and renounco the idea Of
subjugating or exterminating them" This
was the kind of talk that Lyons heard from
Belmont Tilden, Schel Edward Cooper
Sam Barlow, Dick Lathers, and numerous
other Manhattan Club magnatos His credu
lous ears were too willing to take in the Sian
derous charge that Lincoln had entertained
an "dea" of DISCRIMINATING" the Southern
people, which idea" he was about to IRE
nounce."
But change came over the spirit of thei
dream. "On the following morning, how
; ever" says his lordship, Intelligence ar
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-08-27

A report comes to us from different sources
that one method of Democratic work in this
county is the circulation Of n pledge to vote
for Phelps, which certain wavering Repub-
licans are asked to sign, under promise of a
pretended guaranty that, il they will vote for
Phelps, for governor their taxes for next
year shall be less than heretofore and rs
further inducement II is promised that, il
taxes are not lessoned, the amount OF the
promised decrease will be made up by the
Democratic leaders. A moro garingly dem
agogc representation than this could not be
made In the first place, the Democrats
know very well that our State taxation is sure
to be lessened next year in any case, because
the State Treasurer has n balance of 800 900
now on hand, saved from this years appro-
priations to apply on next years expendi-
lures. In the next place. every intelligent
man knows that the governor vote, whether
Republican or De mocIatic, has nothing to do
with our State expenses or State taxation.
That il nuttcr for legislative control exclu-
sively, and if an issue is to be made upon it,
it must be made in the direction Of the cleo
ton Of town representatives. All devices
like that here mentioned have their origin
solely in a desire to demoralize the Republi-
can majority in Vermont Let every Repub-
lican remember this, and let him also remem-
Der that the time when, in reality, Vermont
Republicans vote for Garfield is in Septem-
TENDER, when every true Republican vote
ought to be and must be, cast for Roswell
Farnham for governor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-08-27
The Sire of Hole - DHVenpOrt Can
Crawl Out Of,

We confess that since on the Both day OF
July, we published our three columns of evil
dence about Chas. N. Davenport's copper
head war record, in reply to the DtJdmer'S
clustering challenge, and the money promised
by the DtJdmer then proved not to be forth
coming, we have had little faith that We
should ever lay hand on that 800 reward. &"
Determined, however, that no technically
should stand in the way, we two weeks ago
published the sworn statement of seventeen
Wilmington men, fifteen Of whom had two
weeks before signed a certificate that they
heard Chas. n. Davenports copperhead
speech then in question. And how does the
UltdB,d reply to this afiidavty Why, its
editor cooly says hc stands ready to pay up
when the proof is offered" and intimates that
the affidavit of the Wilmington men does not
cover the violent expressions charged upon
his father in that speech This claim the
DetdHey editor knows TO be false Our re-
port of the speech distinctly quotes from Mr..
Davenport the expression, "the bloodthirsty
Lincoln and his hirrlings,' and the seventeen
Wilmington men solemnly make oath that
they heard the speech, and that our report of
it was correct. Here is indisputable evidence
which would be accepted in any court Of JUS
tice, aud c. II. Davenport a Co., in refusing
to pay over their money, AS swaggrri ngly
promised in their issue Of July lG, have sim
ply made themselves contemplate and a
laughing-stock before the whole community
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-08-27
MINOR NOTES.

The New York Republican State Commit
tee net on Tuesday and nominated Charles
j. Foger for Chief-Judge of the Court of
Appeals, deciding, after discussion, not to
waste time and money by calling State Con-
vention to make the nomination.
Bangor, Me-, letter of Saturday last
says: Gen. Stewart L. Woodford of New
York, who has been speaking in this region
for some days left for his home this morn
ing. Gen Woodford is an old campaigner
and not likely to be carried away by excite
Inent He says the Republicans are sure to
win. III all his experience, dating back to
/ $50, the General says he never has seen the
people so much excited or in earnest. Gen,
Woodford left Maine in a very happy and
hopeful mood"
1t looks now very like literally solid North
for Garfield and Arthur. There is little or
no doubt about Connecticut and New-Jersey,
and Indiana is conceded to the Republicans
by its Democratic leaders. New York was
long ago taken out of the doubtful column,
and the only question now is the size Of its
Republican majority.
The Democrats of Connecticut have nomi-
mated ex-Gov. James Il. English of New Ha-
ven for governor.
Amos F. Bissell, of Texas, who made a
speech at the Republican mass meeting last
spring, in which he referred to the outrages
committed on Republicans in that State, has
had to come North to save his life. 1t ap-
pears from his story that in Texas no Repub-
lican is allowed to enjoy free speech.
Gen. Butler has come out for Hancock.
His reason for bringing up in the Democrat
ic camp is the same as that given by the in
ebriated individual who appeared at his own
door and was asked by his wife why he came
home at that hour; "Cause," he replied, "all
the other places are Shut up.
The only doubt about Maine at the pres
ent time appears to be as to whether the Re-
publican majority is to be a little more or
little less than 10000.
A. V. Pearson, Greenback candidate for
sheriff in Yallabusha Co., Mississippi, was
shot and killed at Coffeeyille, last Saturday
The Greenback and Democratic parties held
outdoor meetings there that day, and dis
pute occurring between Pearson and a negro
in the Democratic procession, Pearson was
riddled with bullets from the Democratic
ranks In Maine, these two parties frater-
nize better.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-08-27
An AIIusIrHtion OF Democratic Honesty
in Discussing state Affairs.

"ht,p Il B,fore tie PeOph. $3.50. 600 -
The above sum is what the State Treasurer of
Vermont was authorized to borrow to meet
the deficiency which the tax of 30 cents on
the dollar for 1878 and 40 cents for 1879 did
not provide for. So understand that it will
take tax Of - cents 10 pay this SUN. Add
to this IL tax of 80 and 10 cents for ordinary
running expenses the past two years, with the
possibility that another loan of $50, 600 may
be authorized to be borrowed, and you can
readily see whittier We are drifting"
The above paragraph, credited to the Dan
vile North STIR, copied into the 1rgus ami
Patriot, and rcpublished in a campaign docu-
ment which the Democrats are diligently cir
culating throughout the State, is a sample Of
the Democratic way of dealing with the ques-
ton Of our State expenses The idea sought
to be conveyed by this paragraph is utterly
false from beginning to end, and the man who
penncd it either knew it was false or he is a
fool not fit to touch pen to paper for intelli-
gent men to read. The last legislature did
authorize the State treasurer to borrow $3.50,
600, just as every other legislature has author
lied the State treasurer to borrow money for
greater or less amount; but this $3.50, 0OO
has nothing whatever to do with any defcien-
cy for past expenditures. The loan is to en-
able the State treasurer to pay the bills con-
sequent on the coming session of the legisla-
ture, and all other bills which will become
due before the State tax for this year is paid
in by the constables By the authorization
of loan like this, the necessity for raising
money by taxation year before it is needed
for use is avoided, and the method as we
have said, is the same which has always been
followed. Because authority was given to
borrow this round sum of $3.50, 600, it does
not by any means follow that the whole of it,
or half of it, will be borrowed. The State
treasurer will borrow just so much as is neces
sary for use before the State tax of this yeal
comes in, and when the tax is received the
loan will be repaid. There is no deficiency
on account of the past years expenditures
On the contrary, the State treasurer has up
ward of 800, 600 cash now in hand to apply
on the coming years expenditures,
This North Star paragraph is a fair sampl,
of Democratic intelligence and honesty in the
treatment of the question of our State OK
penses All this clamor about Republican
waste and prohigaoy has not peg to stanC
on. The Montpelier Waterman of this weel
pointedly and truly says of it, that, like Mr.
Horr's tree toad, it is nothing but d
noise "a mere subterfuge to catch votes,
trick to draw away public attention from tn
hollowness of the national Democratic caus
and concentrate it upon a State issue mad
up of unwarantable and unsubstantiate
|
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-08-27

DEATH OF Gen. MYEB. Gen Albert ].
Myer, the head and front of the Signal Ser
vice in the United States, who for % years
rendered invaluable service to the country in
observing and reporting approaching changes
in the weather, died in Buffalo, N. Y, on
Tuesday, in the fifty-second year of his age
Gen. Myer became identified with the Signal
Service in 1858, when he was only 80 years
old, and since then his name has become syn
onymous with that of his important service
and he has been familarly known as "Old
Probabilities His services were equally
valuable in peace or in war. To the army or
to the farmer notice of an approaching storm
has now become indispensable, and it is large
ly through Gen. Myers work that such warn
ing is obtainable. What is commonly known
as the weather bureau" was organized by
him in 1870 under a special act of Congress.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-08-27
The Local Campaign.

On Monday evening Hon. j. L. Martin
spoke at Guilford Centre ON State issues, fol
lowed by Hon. ]. NJ. Tyler on National is
sues. The speaking closed with a few words
from Hon. b, d. Harris, who spoke of the
necessity of faithful and persistent work on
the part of every Republican.
On Tuesday evening Hon. j. l.. Martin
and Col. IIaskins spoke at West Halifax on
Wednesday evening Hons. j. L. Martin j.
NJ. Tyler and o. Z. Butterfeld spoke at Sa-
dawga and last evening Mr.. Martin addressed
the Republicans of Wardsboro.
At all of these meetings there was full at
tendance, and spirit of earnest determine
ton and enthusiasm was plainly manifested
In all of these towns as elsewhere through
out the county, the Republicans are confident
of polling full vote and showing an increase
if anything, in their usual majority.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-08-27

Mr. Martins disingenuousness in the treat
ment of this whole matter was illustrated by
what lie said of the abuses in the sheriG's de
partmcnts. lie argued that the complaint Of
economists is that fees have been raised from
to 10 cents II mile for travel etc. He knows
better. lie knows that the complaint is that
separate subpunas should be issued where
there is more than one witness III place, and
a sheriff thus be enabled to charge sometimes
a half dozen times over, for the same work.
He knows that in most states the law requires,
that if three witnesses are to be summon
cd from one town, it be done with one sub
puna. lie knows that the State il annually
robbed Of thousands of dollars under this lax
system, and he knows that in several counties
not particularly in this-the sherfTs and
politician lawyers combine to plumber the
State, with the sanction Of the States attor-
neys .-DetdmGr Ct last reek.
Here is bold unoquivocal charge of cor
ruption in the management OF our State af-
fairs made with the express purpose to de-
ludo voters into the belief that some rotten.
ness exists for which the Republican party is
responsible. We deny that any such abuse
as that here mentioned is practiced, and We
challenge the DJrmer to bring forward and
establish single instance showing that such
is the case.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-08-27

1t will be observed that the taxes were con-
stantly decreased from the year 1864 to 1876,
when the rate was unwisely placed ATS cents
on dollar of the grand list-a sum too small
to pay the then ne ccessary current expenses.
Extraordinary expenses for the reform school,
for the construction Of the State workhouse,
and in the direction of other pressing neces-
stiles, caused the tax to be raised to 80 cents
for 1877 and 1873, and 80 cents for 1879.
The State treasurer now has on hand a bal
ance of 500, 900, saved from the appropria-
tons for the year ending July 3lst, 1850,
which will materially lessen the amount nee
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-08-27

If any of our readers found too little yarie-
ty in our outside pages last week, they can
hardly make complaint on that score this
week. Our first page to-day contains an I'M
usual variety of fresh and entertaining local,
political and other miscellany, while on our
last page will be found an extended and care
fully prepared report of the Farmers Festival
held at Town shend last Friday. We hope our
friends among the Patrons, and all other farm
ers, will accept this report as pledge of the
determination of THE PHOENIX to give liberal
space to all matters pertaining to their inter
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-08-27

The Democrats are industriously circulating
a campaign document, principally made up
from Argus and Patriot editorials, which is
full of the most outrageous lies about the
matter of our State expenditures. A sample
lie is the one declaring that our State expenses
'just before the war" were only 100000.
The auditors report for lSGO-which was GER
tainly year 'just before the war'-shows
that the cost of running the State government
for that year was $22l, 1918 There is a
difference of only SCI, 1919 between the
truth and the Democratic statement. Let
every candid man remember that this is as
near the truth as the Democracy pretend to
come, whenever they undertake to discuss
State issues in this campaign. Tho figures
will bear out this assertion every time
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-08-27
Temperance campaigning az North
field.

A very successful aud interesting temper
ance camp-meeting was held at Mortified,
Aug 18th, 18th and Goth, addressed 10y such
eminent speakers as Neal Dow, Col. j. b.
Mead, Mrs. Emma Molloy, Mrs j. X. Bar
ney, Rev. Merritt Hulburd, Rev. q. w Nor
ris, Senator Blair of n. H., Congressman
Joyce and others. Upwards of 3. 900 persons
were present on the closing day. A Vermont
union temperance camp meeting association
was formed and under the auspices Of this
association camp-mectings will be held an
nually. Tho following are the principal
officers of the association Rev. j. r. Bart
lett of Williamstown, presidents Col. j. b.
Mead, Hon. Paul Dillingham;, d. II. Plaisted,
Miss Anna @. Park, g. II. Covill, vice-pres-
dents Geo, H, Richmond Mortified, secreta-
ry o. ID. Edgerton, Northfeld, treasurer +;
II. o. Sturteyant, Swanton, chairman finance
committee o. d. Edgerton, chairman exec
utive committee. Resolutions were passed
condemning the ''open and shameless sale of
beer and cider" upon the grounds of the Yer
mont State Agricultural Society at their last
exhibition at Montpelier.