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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-01


Commercial travellers, half a dozen
of them, were exchanging experiences
on the road in hotel corridor, when
MIR. Andrew Monroe told story which
fairly eclipsed all the other tales. Mr..
Monroe is just back from Arkansas,
and in tho course of his journeyings
found himself under the necessity of
walking from one town to another in
Polk county. He had arranged for
wagon, but his driver failed him at the
last moment, and he set out on foot,
being anxious to make the destination.
might came on,n said Mr.. Monroe, as
he told the story:
"a heavy rain came up; the rain fell
in torrents. The road. which had been
described as perfectly plain, narrowed
into a path. The moaning of the wind
and the rain falling on the leaves made
me feel uncomfortable. / reached a
log cabin near the bank of small
stream. The sight of human habita-
ton thrilled me. / entered, but found
no one. A dull. smouldering fire
burned in large fireplace. Seating
myself on n slab benchI waited. Pres
entity ansold man entered. He was old,
but of powerful mold. His shoulders
were broad, and his arms, from which
his shirt sleeves were rolled, We're pic
lures of sinewy perfection. He mere
ly nodded. When asked him ques-
ton as to whether or not / could re-
main in his house during the night, he
again nodded and left the room. The
rain increased. The old cabin home
was not alluring in its comforts, but
anything was better than the woods,
darkness, intense and impenerable.
The old man came in again with lamp
and an ak. Turning, he locked one
door, and placing his lamp on the shelf.
he locked the other door. Then, with
fearful howl, he sprang upon ME. and
with o rope which he had concealed
about him, bound me- He stood me
up like ten-pin, and taking up his AK.
said:
You ran away with my wife and
am going to kill your
Il begged piteously. He raved.
s. What have you done with her?' he
dem anded.
81 told him that was his friend and
that knew nothing of his wife, but he
raved again and raised his ak. Hold
on I cried. If you wait until to-mor-
row will get your wife for YOU He
dropped his ak and eased me to the
floor. l slept in painful dczes. The
old man lay near me muttering. When
morning came the old man unboaRd
me and pointed to the woods. / did
not wait for second sign. After a
painful search found the road. Meet
ing man. 1 related my experience.
and was informed fiat the Old man was
crazy, and that he imagined some one
had stolen his wife, tut that the poor
woman was sleeping her eternal sleep
under the broad hearthstone Of the cab
in."--4St Louis Globe Democrat.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-01

Jim Townsend, of Lundy. has been
making some experiments With an or
binary domestic cat. It has been re-
peatedly stated that a cat could not
live at an altitude Of $4,000 feet above
the sea- Mr.. Townsend Slas demon
strated that such is the fact. On Mon
day last he and another gentleman
made the ascent of Castle Peak, which
is little over $4,000 feet high. They
took with them q cat-Thomas-thats
was year old, and had lived at an al
titude of 5000 feet with no symptoms
of disease. Mr. Townsend had the cat
in a box, and as they went up he took
observations and noted very carefully
its every movement" When the sum-
NIT was reached they pitched their tent.
This was about 2 o'clock in the after
noon. The cat partook of some food.
and after playing for an hour or so, fell
asleep and did not wake up again until
near midnight. When it did recover
consciousness it set up bowling and
appeared much distressed. Townsend
pitied it and endeayored to make it feel
at home, but of no use. 1t kept up its
constant moaning and displayed symp-
toms of having fits. When morning
came the cat was offered food, but it
refused to eat. and acted even moro
strangely than during the night. Town
send says it would open its mouth as if
gasping for breath; would jump about,
and then 90 TO sleep and wake up with
a start. All this while close watch was
kept and every movement noted. At
5 O. clock in the afternoon tine cat died
of exhaustion. - B0dte (Cai) Free
Press
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-01
Einiaoiup.


Writes correspondent: 1.-The next
competition was between women, and
is called 'einlaging.' Strings arc thrown
across the street from window to vim
dow, about eleven feet from the ground.
From the centre of each is Slispende %
potato, tied in handkerchief. which
the women, blind +olded, are to try and
strike. The sport caused a great sem
sation. The street. one occupied by
the poor and humble but respectable
and handwriting people, was filled
some time before The fun began. Two
young stalwart men, with broad, round
faces. emerged from small doorway,
holding aloft the prizes to be competed
for. They were in pairs, the two high
est being cheaply-silvered vases, the
seconds being the same in blue china.
Tho young men, holding one in each
hand, danced and sang some Flemish
song; then they entered house where
the string was and set the prizes in the
window. This proceeding was repeat
ed, there being two other pairs of
prizes. Tho old women tried first.
Each stood about ten steps off from the
suspended potato. facing it, She was
honestly blindfolded. then given huge
wooden ladle, with which she was to
try and strike the potato. The first old
lady struck in the air before she was
more than half way. Two or three
others. protitnt By her failure, came
nearer, but hit far asile, generally
bringing down the iAdle in such close
proximity 10 SON, mans heal as to ex-
cite shouts of iau3 liter. Tho younger
women, when t.le turn came, seemed
strangely unable to follow their noses.
and we're apt to turn and rush suddenly
into the crowd. One began to lay
about her us if she had forgotten that
the potato was on high, and caused
much scamporing md dodging. At T.
a great many IA lures a success was
gained, but it took some hours before
al the nriZaS we. Won"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-01
NArURE's TRIUMPH.
Praxisr,s Root Blsters.

Ii you are weak, or languid, use
Frazer's Bitters.
IF your flesh is flabby and your com.
plexion sallow, use Frazer's Bitters.
lie you live In malarial district, use
Frazer's Bitter's
IF worn down with the care of chill.
dren, use Frazcr's Bitters.
If you have got the blues, use Fraz
|er's Bitters.
T If you kept late hours and lived con-
trary to the laws of health, use Frazl
Ier's Root Bitters.
You need toning up. take Frazer's
Root Bitters.
If you have abused instead of used
natures gifts, use Frazer's Bitters
If you feel old before your time, use
Frazer's Bitters.
Iflife has become a burden and you
have gloomy forbodings, use Frazer's
Bitters.
If your hands tremble and yoar eyes
have grown dim, Frazer's Root Bit
tiers will make you feel young again.
Sold by all druggists everywhere at
the low price $l.o0 per bottle. F. s.
Henry Co., Sole ProprietoS Cleveland
Ohio.
For sale by McCabe s. Wheaton, Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-01
Female Slavery,

Paul Boyton, in his trip down the
Missouri, has run across Il curious mat
rimonial custom that the Government
should look into. One night he was
entertained by a rancher named George
Mince. A comely squaw presided over
his household, and three pretty half
breed children called him father. To
his guest he confessed the fact that he
had bought this woman at Sliding Rock
Agency for n horse. He purchased her
as Il substitute for his Indian wife,
whom he had bought several years ago,
married. oserworked and maltreated
until she had run away The squaw is
kept hard at work. and the husband or
master does not allow her to sit at the
same table with him and beats her
whenever he pleases. What Mince has
done is a common thing among his
neighbors. ''This system of female
slavery" says Boyton. lis much more
extensive than the public generally
suppose. Scores of white men are ac-
eumulating wealth from the physical
labor of these poor women and their
children. Capt. Beyton says that q
few days ago a white woodchopper
bought 12-year-old Indian girl for
$3.50 at the Berthold agency, and it was
regarded as an ordinary business trans
action. As all half-breed Indian chill
dren are entitled to rations and cloth
ing from the Indian agencies, the inn
portanee of this immoral slavery aues-
ton as mere matter of governmental
economy is self evident. This is phase
of the Indian question which is kept in
the background but it is fruitful
source of evil and misery which needs
immediate attention.-BHfaIo C0ag-
ze1.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-01

nana thfougn tie mount, lii the face of
the enemy's lire, forced his way into the
redoubt, and in few minutes carried
it with the loss of only II handful Of
men. After five days contest, in
which it is said Washington fired the
first gun himself, Cernsvaiiis on the 18th
of October demanded q barley, and on
the 18th surrendered Lis army. and in
presence of Generals Rocaambeau and
Lafayette his sword was delivered to
Washington. 1t is singular coinci-
dence that in 1924. forty-threo years af-
ter this battle. Lafayette came to York
town, and stopped at the very house
then occupied by CORVALLIS, and the
rooms were lighted by remnant of the
wax candles once used by him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-01
Lafayette at Yorktown.

The personal bravery of Lafayette is
fifty Illustrated in the fo.lo.sing extract
from forthcoming publication b. tho
Rev. A. b. Mazzey, Of Cambridge:
I'm tie treat struggle at Yorktown
in the early pat OF Oeso5er. 1751. the
British were left masters OF no external
works except two large redoubts: these
Washington determined to take. Lat
fayette, at the head of the American
Light Infantry. was ordered to attack
the redoubt on the left of the besieged
troops. He thought nothing but bold
and rapid onset would enable young
soldiers like his to carry Entertainments
defended by disciplined troops. He
ordered the whole of his division at the
word of command to fire, and formed
his men in solid column. Hesthen head
ed them himself. charged sword in
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-01

The Wheeling Central Glass Works
recently shipped TO Germany o large in
voice of glassware. principally beer
mugs, dishes, Gle. e was the largest
shipment ever made by the works 70 .
foreign country
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-01
Moffat's Life Pills,
and
PhRnix BIfters.

The Most Successful Medicines
in the World.
Established In 1885, by one of
our Nest Eminent Physicians,
and now used throughout North
and South America, with more
pleasing results than any other
Medicine,
MOffat's Life Pills
are purely vegetable; they act
ON the Stomach and Liver, and
regulate the entire system, and
put all the functions Of th0 body
in healthy condition, o and
WARRANTED d certain cure fer
all Maiari0us Diseases, Torpid
Liver, Impure Blood. Jaundice,
Billions Complaints, Dyspepsia,
Indigestion, Costiveness, Merry
Gus and Sick Headache, Colds,
Scuryy, General Weakness, and
Fever & Ague.
M0ffat's Phoenix Bifters
correct the Secretions CT the
Stomach, and are a Sure Cure
for SleepEessness, Nervousness,
Dyspepsia, Female Complaints,
Weakness, Debility, etc.
Thousands of Certificates are
i'm our possession giving perfect
CERES effected by these ii2yalu-
able medicines, and we are GER
tain that they will DO Just what
we have said. Tt is simply ask
ed that tie afflicted viii TRY
THEM ONCE, their use will con-
vince the NEST skepticaI.
Pages Climax SaIYe % cents box.
Moffatss Life Pills % cents box.
Moffat's PhGnix Bitfers $l.O0 a bottle.
IL Sold by Druggists every where.
j. P. MILLS, Sole Proprietor,
S. Liberty Street New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-01
SIMMONS

ted with loss of appetite
general, costive, sometin
the head is troubled witt
sation, considerable los
with painful sensation o
thing which ought to b
planning of weakness,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-01
Climax! Climax !

Pages Climax SaiVe,
A Family Blessing for rs cents.
It heals without a scar. No
family should be without it.
We WAK2A Nj It to CTRE
Sores, Ulcers, ScrOfuia Sores,
Fever Sores, Salt RIeum sore
Breasts or Nipples, Erysipelas,
Swollen Glands, Iniamed Eyes,
ScaIds, Burns, Cuts, Bruises,
Fistula, Piles, Polls, Gi:iiblains,
Frosted Feet, Germs, and all Gu
tane0uS diseases OH man or beast.
It has been unesl ever twenty
Eve years, without Ohe failure.
1t has no paraIlel-1.ay iI.g per-
fectly eradicated dis as0, eand
healed after all ether remedies
had failed. Tt is a compound of
Arnica with many ether Extracts
and Balsams, and put mp IN larger
boxes for the same price than any
other Ointment.
eT Sold by Druggists everywhere.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-01

rs THE GREAT CONNECTING LINK
Its main line TEFrs from Chicago 20 Courcn
Butts, passing through Joliet Ottawa. La sale
Gencseo. Moline. Rock Island. Davenport, West
~Des Moines (Ehc capital Of Iowa, smart, ATTAIN
tic. and EvOca; with branches fr0ia Bureau
junction &c Peoria; wilton function 10 musca'
tine Washington. Fairfield. EIdon, Eelknap.
Centreyfile, Princeton. Trenton. Gatlatin. Came
ron. LeGvengorths AtchsSon, and kansas City,
Washington 10 sigourney. oskaloosas and KNOX
fonspoft independent, Eidons Otturnwa EDDY
vile, eslsloosa, PeiIa. MolifOe REs1 Des Moines;
Newton - Monroe; Das Nolnes to Indianola and
Winfcfset; Atlantic 70 Lewis ard Audubon and
Railrcad. which cTns and operates q through
Line from Chicago into the State OF Kansas.
Through Express Passenger Trains, with Pull
Palace Cars attached, ere run each way daily
COUNCIL. BLUFFS. LEAyESw0RTH and ATcHT-
SON Through cars are als0TuD between a4flwEu.
1ee anS Kansas City, via the "AiiwAukee ana
The :ssireat Roek Island" Is naEnigeently
equipped Its road bed Is SIMPLY peE1eF. aLd Us
track Is laid With steel rails
what win please yea Iss2sf VII ne the piease,re
beantif vi praiTics Of lltncts and Iowa. III one az
our magnificent Dining Cars that 1ccontpany all
Through xpress TRIMS. fou get an entire
meal as Cosa % served Ia ANY rTst-el@ss aotels
for FovenEy-Hge cents.
AprreciatifIg the fact thar n 10 ;oSisg OF the
people prefer separate 1arsments Tor Inherent
purposes land the immense pnssenge. bsnintss
ii this line wirTanting III. we are pleased
r.oi,1ce that this CoElpany Pullman Palace
SletPing Cars Ion slcspfng purposes, and Palaces
PULLMAN Is LACE CARS &re =
coLNcIE. BIDEf AANsAs Getty,
AL TICKET Agents IN ah . Unttssd States
Fer fafoExn1fson NOS abfntnRble aG ~
e. H. CABLE.
Vice PRECEDENT an6 Qen7 MAnagHt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-01

Inca
tksovEMENTs.
Et own RSupoaal Tt1uzhTnn sdh
hsR rupeire
strepn hhaaso
a
O.. . w. A.v J.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-01

The LEADING SCIENTISTS OF TODAY agree tina
most diseases are caused by disordered Kidneys or
Liver II, therefore, the Kidneys and Liver are kept
in perfect order, perfect health will be the result
This truth has only been known short time and
for years people suffered great agony without being
Kidney and Liver Cure marks a new era in the
tropical leaf of value il contains Just the ele
ments necessary to nourish and invigorate both of
these great organs. and safely restore and keep
them in order. It is POSITIVE REMEDY for all
the diseases that cause pains in the lower part of
the body-for Torpid -Headaches-Jaundice
- Dizziness Gravel-Fever, Ague-Malalial Fever
and all difficulties of the Kidneys, Liver and Uri-
nary Organs.
1t is an excellent and safe remedy for females d-
ring Pregnancy. 1t will control menstrzation and
is invaluable for Leucorrh9a or Falling of the
Womb.
AS & Blood Purifier 1t is uneQuaIled, for it cures
the organs that MAKE the blood.
READ THE RECORD.
'It saved my life-"-E LakeIy, Selma. Ala
at is the remedy that viii the many diseas-
es peculiar to women ''-Motaers' Magazine,
TT has passed severe tests and won enlargement
from some Of the highest medical talentflin the
country.''-New York World
mo remedy heretofore discovered can be held
for one moment in comparison with it'-Rev G A
Harvey, DID,, Washington, D. c.
This Remedy, which has done such wonders, is
put up in the LARGES SIZED BOTTLE of any
medicine upon the market and is sol1 by Druggists
and all dealers at $125 per bottle. For Diabetes
enquire for WARMERS SAFE DIABETES CURE
1t is d POSITIVE Remedy
ii. II. WARNER & CO, ROCHESTER. NY.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-01
RAILROADS.
Rock Island Il Peoria
RAILW a. Y.
SHORTEST ROUTE TO THE
ga ST Nd sou TT.

Trainsleave Rock Island.
$50 m Way Freight.
$50 6 Fast Express.
1880 m Mail and Express.
$50 Is Through Freight and Accommodation
Trains arrive at Rock Island
$50 m Through Freight and Accommodation
f2:45 N Mail and Express.
$40 - Fast Express
1880 Way Freight.
The FAST ExPREss leaving Rock Island at S go
m arrives at Peoria IL 30 m, at Springfield 20
D m, at Decatur 400 p m. Jacksonville z 100 p m,
Alton 80 p m, st Louis s:15 m, ard Terre Haute
ii SO m, THE SAME Day. Making this the best
and QuICKEsT route to all points southeast.
The 1 80 D. m. train makes close connection at
Galva with s. G for points west :arrlving at
Galesburg at 4:25 m Mt Burlington 40 p m at
Keokuk 10:25 pm; and ut Quincy 1905 m.
Arriving at Peoria at $3.50 p m. making close con-
nections with B & W and T & Wfor Indisnap-
Oils connecting there with all fast trains for east
z m FAST TIME. SURE CONNECTIONS, and
rates as low as by any other route.
r. r. CABLE, Genl Supt.
j. v. MAHONEY,
Gsn'l Ticket Ag't.
sThe $50 p m Accommodation leaves every day
except Sunday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-01
The Place Where Cats Can't Live.

Booth often makes a thousand dollars
a performance.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-01
READ THE RECORD.
The Symptoms Of Liver
Complaint

are uneasiness and pain in
the side-sometlmes the
pain is in the shoulder and
!. is mistaken for rheuma-
.tism; the stomach is affec
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-01
CURE THE LIVER with
LIVER REGULATOR

Time and Doctor Bills Will De saved ny always
keeping the Regulator in the House.
for whatever the ail1nent may be- thoroughly
safe pureatiye. Alternative and tonic can never be
out of place Persons living in unhealthy locaIi-
ties may avoid all bilious attacks by taking dose
occasionally to keep the liver in healthy action.
If You LEAD A sEDBETARY LIFE, weak
ened by The stain of your duties, avoid stimnlan's
and take
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-01
TIE REGULATOR!

IF You HAVE EATEN ANYTHING HARD OF DIGEs-
TON, feel heavy after meas sleepess at night
take Sose of Regulator and you viii feel relieved
and sleep pleasantly. 1t be taken ID the place
Of Quinine btters of any kind; the dose is small
and its virtues uudoubted.
See that you get the q, RUNE in White Wrapper.
with redE. prepared only by j. H. Zelin & Co
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-01

cEEW Elm 1k1E EASG a. A1G w EJ
DiEtnQ Cars foT eatin6 Purposas only. one e{nsT
SALOON where you can enjoy your "HaYanaH
adnci.iiieent Iron BFfdees span the Mississippi
ana Missouri rivers az al points crossed ~ tbs
Kansas City. Leavenwogth, and Atchi9OD- cone
necsions being made ~ Union pePQfs..--... "a,
THIS GREAT THnoUCE LINE ARE AS
At cnIeAoo: with all divergins Ares for the
AZ EseEEgGop; VITA sheL s. ELs- andP-
Il va sniSdTos HEroErs. With r.. c. 81
ALA SALE with IN cent. r. Il.
e.: H. pii Md; ian ana 81 r ". kds . ~ : 20
AZ iitcK IELaS1. Viii MtlwaHkee q RocA
AZ DAVENPORT, Vtth the Davenport Diyision
kt WEsr LrBEitfx, With tleB.. c.R& ARR
AtGRTENELL. With Central Iowa X, y.
AIDES MONIES. with ID. 81 x n. ID. K n.
AZ Cess1acfL BLuPFs with Union Pacinc r. q.
As OMAHA. with Is. Il NO. r Il. II. IN Hebl
ALCoLul IBIS Jun fsrsQ with BE-. x, 4 ~ h,t6
e. L. q Pac. and 'sI5. & O. Il, Rds,
AZ kE0KUE. with Iols Pco. " ftari Wed, 81
Louis 8 Fac, and 81 r, Kec. a A.-W. Il. tids.
y. CAMERON. With III. 81. J X. r.
~ Arcf4EAUIS. wftn Agch.. Topeka q Santa Ect
A4cll. & Eeh. e.sd Cen. Br. U. r r. RdS-
A. lEAyES@ohrEs with hhn- Eacs and Kan.
AtEANsAs cIrx, with ali Lines Tor tho WEES
ana Southwest
n through "a PEs4 ETA, DEG KFOKNER.
ITCH 6Sab&, aud EAVENTSDETH
. Great Hook Asl4 "a Aoute,'' arc sold ~
az hesas Sssses once address,
AE. &gT. JOHN
GeS7 Ttskst ard Paa5S Agk.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-01

Sometimes many Of the
above symptoms attend
the disease and at other
itimes very few of them,
hut the liver is generally
the organ most involved.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-01

and sickness; bowels in
les alternating with lax;
pain and dull, heavy sen
J of memory accompanied
! having left undone some
I'VE been done; often com
debility and low spirits,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-10-15
THE SWEET BY-AND-BY.

There is a story that the hymn,
"The Sweet By-and-By." was the
work of two men while drunk.
Joseph P. Webster. who composed
the music, died several years ago.
DR.. S. F. Bennett. author of the
verses. lives in Richmond, Ill. He
says that the charge of intoxication
is untrue, though Webster was a
free drinker. These two gentlemen
wrote a hymn book in 1874, and
"The Sweet By-and-By" was one of
the pieces jointly produced for it.
The suggestion came from a chance
remark b, Webster, who was habit
ually Respondent. that all would be
we'll "by-and-by." Bennett at ouce
made the rhymes. AMI Webster
brought the music out of fiddle,
which was his customary aid in
composition. The hymn book had
its day and is forgotten; but this one
tune is put into every publication of
the kind, and has a sale of about
10000 copies year in sheet form.
Dr. Bennett says that he and Web
ster were not orthodox Christians
when the hymn was written, and
that he is now even less q believer.
n. Y Sun.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-10-15
Religious Notice.

List of appointments for Gov.
ington Circuit for October, 1881:
Parkersville. from October l to S,
inclusive, being our fourth Quar-
terly Meeting.
SLar2is Schoolhosue, Oct. 8, al
IL q. N.
Vaudeville. Sunday. Oct. 9, at
IL o. m.
Bayou Lacombe, same day, at
Up. m.
Germantown, Sunday, Oct. 16.
ct IL q. m.
Pages Schoolhouse, same day, at
half-past 8 p. m.
jacksonville, Sunday, Oct. %, at
IL a. m.
Spring Hill, Friday, Oct. %, at
ii q. m. ss
Gum Greek. same day, at 4 p. m.
Hickory Grove. Saturday, Octo-
Der 20, at IL ., m. and Sunday, at
4 p. m.
Oak Grove. Sunday, Oct. 80,
at IL q. m.
GEo. r. V1cKERs, Pastor.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-10-15

The USExPEcrED.-It is the I'M
pected that happens. When John
Sherman, then Secretary of the
Treasury, was bending every energy
and using every official influence at
his command to further his own
chances for the Chicago nomination
he determined as one step forward
in his ambitious march, to attempt
the destruction of the Conking in
fueneein New York. Making seri-
GUS charges against his integrity as
an officer and q man, Secretary
Sherman, with the assent of Mr..
Hayes, summary removed Chester
A. Arthur as Collector of the Port
of New York. MI. Conkling's tight
in the Senate for his retention was
unavailing. The Administration
fancied that as a political power
Arthur was disposed of forever.
But the whirligig of time was
to bring in its revenges. Arthur
was the nominee for Vice-President
of the convention which would have
none of John Sherman. Party disci-
pline drove Sherman to his support
in the campaign, and to-day Ches-
ter A. Arthur, summarily removed
from the New York Custom-House
on the allegation that he was faith
less, is President of the United
States. 1t is an extraordinary, a
most unexpected and startling out
come.-Chicago Times.