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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-16

ne of fifty dollars each. The incorporators
are Charles w. Pierce Jr., Union City,
Ind; j. FL. Mcclure, Rock Island, nls.,
and j. W. McCabe, of Rock Island, H.
The object of the association is to pro-
vide sum for all who contemplate mar
riage, subject, of course, to the rules of the
society and prompt payment of assess
ments. Pennsylvania has number oil
these marriage insurance societies in sue
cessful operation, but this is the first to
incorporate under the laws of Illinois. The
plan is said to work WE'LL and many in
Pennsylvania and New York have been
able to get start in life by means of this
scheme. There would seem to be ample
field in Rock Island for such an associa-
ton, and as success has been the rule
elsewhere, there is no reason to doubt that
Rock Island will be equally prompt to
demonstrate the utility of such an associ
alton as the one just formed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-16
THE LIQUOR DEALERS.

The convention of the Liquor Dealers
Association, of Illinois, in session a
Bloomington the past three days, was tn,
most largely attended gathering vet hell
by the society, and the report of the treas
urer shows that the finances are in goot
condition, and membership increasing
According to the report of II. Rubens, o.
Chicago, the secretary of the society
the receipts were S5,777; expenses, 81,
| 1OS; the association has 1,304 members
of whom Cook county has $40; Rock Is
land and Henry counties, 1877; Sangamon,
45; Adams, "a; VIII, Sc; Peoria, 81; Nc
Lean, SO.
The following officers were elected: Ed
win Porter, Joliet, president; John Field
kamp. Chicago, first vice president; Mi
ehael Helm, East st. Louis, second vice
president; Louis Lantz, Quincy, third vice
president; August Timm, Moline, record
ing secretary; Carl Herzog. Chicago, cor
responding secretary; Leopold Ballenberg,
Peoria, treasurer; Harry Rubens, Chicago,
attorney.
Among other things the Society adopted
the following resolutions:
Res0t0ed, That the district executive committees
be instructed to make a vigorous fight against all
such candidates for the general assembly no matter
what political party they may belong to, who can
not fully be relied upon to vote in favor of personal
liberty and equal protection of our own with all
the other legitimate business Interests
Resotped That this convention heartily deplores
the unwarrantable and outrageous attack made upon
the life of our beloved president and expresses its
earnest and deeply felt hope that he may re-
cover from his injuries.
The Society also resolved to change the
time of holding the meetings from fall to
spring, in order to systematic the work
for fall elections. The association expects
to have membership of 5000 before the
next meeting
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-16
TIE CABLE PICNIC.

The picnic at Gable yesterday under the
auspices Of the Presumption Lodge. No 75s
was an enjoyable affair, despite the rain
and viii be pleasantly remembered by all
who were in attendance.
The grove had been handsomely fixed up
for the occasion, and Mr.. Groshell, who
superintendent the work. deserves credit
for the handsome manner in which all the
details were arranged. Considerable time
and expense was spent in the decorations
by the committee, and but for the rain.
| there would have been the largest gather
ing Cable ever witnessed.
The festivities were held in the church,
where u fine spread was set, to which all
present did ample justice, after which the
Rev. Mr. Chariot made very feeling in
vocation. Then followed some very fine
music by the Glee club, composed of young
ure of the programme was thoroughly en-
joyed, and number of selections were en-
cored.
The address was made by the Rev. A.
R. Morgan, pastor of the Methodist
church, Moline. and was a fine effort He
paid glowing tribute to Masonry and its
good work, and thought that the fraternity
waa an honored one, and had done much
to alleviate suffering mortals. The broad
cloak of charity was ever ready, and the
precepts of the order were good and unexr
celled. 1t was a grand institution, and
ranks deservedly high in the estimation of
the world.
A season of social enjoyment followed
interpreted with music by the Glee Club,
and Bleuer's band, and everyone present
seemed to be having a pleasant time. In
this manner the day passed until the time
for departure when all took the train for
home.
Mr.. Groshell and Mr.. Seyler were indie
fatigable workers and each strived to make.
it pleasant for the visitors, in fact it
seemed to be the desire of those who had
the matter iu charge to do everything pos
sible to add to the comfort of those pres
ent
Premption Lodge, 755 desires to thank
Everts Commandlery for attending, and
SO also does the committee.
The picnic financially was loss to those
concerned, and probably $3.50 would be a
low estimate of the deficiency Among
other things, 36 gallons of ice cream was
not even opened. and other refreshments
that would have been used had the wealth
er been good were not touched Barring
the pecuniary loss, the affair was a most
ENJOYABLE one.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-16

The police report everything quiet.
| The Moline council still wrestles with
the water works problem.
| Hollands new directory of Rock Island
will be issued In three weeks.
Moline town bonds to the amount of
5000 were cancelled on Thursday by the
State Auditor.
Several Rock Island citizens left on the
Peoria train this morning to witness the
hanging of Gallon at Cambridge.
Barnum's bin posters brigade were in the
city to-day decorating the fences and
boards for the great show Sept. 80.
A Moline teacher pounds the scholars
heads with book, if the pupil is not
bright enough to respond promptly to les
sons.
If you want trunk, go to j. w. Wirtel,
manufacturer of trunks, valises and trav-
cling bags, No. 800 Brady street, Daven
port, Iowa. All kinds of repairing done
promptly.
When the artesian well borers at the
paper mill in Moline had reached 1908
feet the bit broke, and work will have to
be suspended until new tools arrive from
Chicago.
An over enthusiastic Celtic and repre-
sentative of the Freedmen. INDUCED in a
war of words last evening near Sixteenth
street and Second avenue, and finally got
to blows, but seeing policeman approach
they separated and eluded arrest. While
it lasted there was more scientific swearing
than is ordinarily heard in week.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-16
ACCIDENT.

When the excursion train on the Mercei
County Railroad, returning. yesterday
afternoon from Gable, had reached the
curve near Taylor Ridge, the engine run
into hand-car, lifting it completely from
the track and over fence, where it went
down the embankment. On the car at the
time were seven men, five of whom jump
ed off, but two were unable to do so, and
were thrown down the embankment. For
tunately no one was hurt, though the two
men were pretty well shaken up, and the
other five badly scared. 1t was most
fortunate escape from serious accident.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-16
Mothers, Moshsrsll 16oshersrli

Are you disturbed at night and bro
ken of your rest by sick child suffering
and crying with the excruciating pain
of cutting teeth2 IL so. go at once and
get q bottle of Mrs. Winslew's Jooth-
lug Syrup. 1t viii relieve the poor
little sufferer immediately-depend
npon it; there is no mistake about it.
There Is not a mother ON earth who
has ever used it, who win not tell you
at once that it will regulate the bowels.
and give rest to the mother, and relief
magic Il i : p ssa safs to use in all
cases, and pleasant to the taste and is
the prescription of one Of thl oldest
and best female physicians and nurses
In the United States. sold every
Nhere. - cents bottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-16
L. Turner. Galya--farmer.

The prosecution was conducted by
States Attorney Milchrist, while John r.
Hand, of Cambridge, and Emory G. Graves,
of Geneseo. appeared for the defense.
The evidence was very conclusive against
the prisoner, and proved beyond reason
able doubt that he was the guilty party
The jury at the conclusion of the trial. and
after hearing all the testimony, returned 9
verdict of guilty.
Before the court passed the sentence up
on the prisoner, he was allowed to make a
statement, which he did. 1t comprised q
series of affirmations and questions con
corning his poverty and inability to secure
witnesses to prove that the watch found in
his possession had been owned by him
while a resident of Minnesota. He pro
tested his innocence. and claimed that the
verdict was not what it should be, or would
be, if witnesses could have been secured
in his behalf
Judge Glenn, at the conclusion of Gal
lions remarks, in very feeling manner
passed the death sentence, by which he
was ordered to be hanged by the neck I'M
til dead on the 18th OF September, between
the hours OF 8 a. m. and p. m.
Thus within six months from the time
the crime was committed, Clement GALLON
was sentenced to die for perpetrating the
same, after a fair and impartial legal inves-
tigation
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-16

Mr.. Louis Glauch, 325 Twenty-fifth
street, New York. observes: Having heard
q great deal about the healing power of
the st. Jacobs Oil, and being a sufferer
from Neuralgia. I concluded to make a
trial 1t was crowned with the best success.
After the third application, the pain disap-
peared. / cheerfully and conscientiously
recommend the St. Jacobs Oil to all sub
iect to NEURALGIA
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-16
Rheumatic Diseases.

These ailments follow from torpid liver
and costive bowels; the skin, bowels and
kidneys failing in their proper work, an
acrid poison is formed in the blood, which
is the occusion of these acute diseases.
Kidney Wort produces healthy action of
all secretive organs, and throws off the
rheumatic poison. Equally efficient in
Liquid or Dry form.-Iiater Ocean.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-16
FOLLOWERS OF ST. John.

The session of the Rock Island Baptist
Association closed On Thursday at Cordova,
having had very successful meeting, and
done great amount of work. The Rev.
w. L. Sanders, Of Cambridge, opened the
services, and the doctrinal address was
by Rev. J B. T. Patterson, of Rock Island.
His discourse was an able one and the
theme "Contending for the Faith, exhaus-
lively treated. This gentleman has fine
delivery and makes some excellent points.
While he deals fully with each clause, he
does not weary, hence is an interesting
talker
The Missionary Committee was selected
as follows: Rev. J. c.. Lewis, Hon. W.
w. Warner, of Orion, Rev. z. N. Elton.
'Cordova
The following resolutions were adopted !:
RESOLVED, Thutlwe regard with alarm the spread.
tesaton Of the dreadful act growing out of It. IN the
attempted assassination OF its Chief Magistrate.
Me ass aa
utmost ympathy-also that we offer here in our
churches continuous prayer to Almighty God in his
Resolved That in view of the sad effects of intern
perance In home social and public life we Commend
the cause of temperance to our churches
At the conclusion of the reading of these
resolutions, prayer was offered for the
Presidents recovery.
The churches in Moline and Rapids City
(cslored) were admitted to membership
and some general business transacted. The
meeting closed with discourse by the
Rev. Mr. Murdoch, of Antioch. It was
yet held.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-16
Haaufifars.

Ladies, you cannot make fair skin, rosy
checks and sparkling eyes with all the cos
metics of Franco or beautifers of the
world, while in poor health, and nothing
will give you such good health, strength,
buoyant spirits and beauty, as Hop Bitters.
A trial is certain proof See another
column.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-16
AssiQnee's Notice.

Rock ISLAND, ILL, Sept. 16, 1881.
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed will receive bids for the purchase of
the stock of goods of p. w. King, and
now in the building occupied by said King
as a store on Second Avenue, between
18th and 18th street, in the city of Rock
Island. Bids win be received for one week
from date. CHARLES A. JARVIS,
Assignee
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-16

Ii Is FOOLISH MISTAKE to confound
remedy of merit with the quack medicines
now so common, We have used Parker's
Ginger Tonic with the happiest results for
Rheumatism and Dyspepsia, and when
worn out by overwork, and know it to be
sterling health restorative. Times. See
adv
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-16
If Won Feel Oespondant

and weary of life, do not give up; it is not
trouble that causes such feelings, but dis
ordered kidneys or liver which Warmers
Safe Kidney and Liver Cure will invgorate
restore and thus bring you happiness once
more.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-16

1t is criminal insanity to risk consump-
ton when few doses of Halls Honey of
Horehound and Tar would arrest the cough
that leads to the disease.
Pixies Toothache Drops cures in one
fu;nl1fa
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-16

Fellows Syrup of Hypophosphites, by
restoring strength to the nerves and mus
cles of the stomach, cures dyspepsia, which
is but the result of loss of nervous strength
followed by muscular relaxation.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-16
THE TRIAL.

The grand jury Investigated the evidence
and returned true bill against the pris-
oner for the murder of Thomas Dilley and
his wife.
The case did not come up for trial until
the last June term of the circuit court, with
Judge Glenn as the presiding justice.
On the 9th of last June the formal trial
of the prisoner was commenced Less
trouble was experienced than was antici-
pated, and by Tuesday night twelve men
were secured, who took the oath to try the
case on the evidence submitted
The jury consisted of the following per
sons:
r. ]. Hawthorne, Burns-teacher.
Lyman Richards, Yorktown-farmer.
Clinton Ague, Munson-
p. G. Cowflen. Burns farmer.
G. j. Paden, Woodruff
j. Hoppock, Wethersfeld- farmer.
j. Thorp, Clover-farmer
A. r. King, Burns--teacher
G.. Patterson, Burns-teacher.
r. B. Ballard, Cornwall
z. II. Robinson. Weller-farmer.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-16

II you suffer from looseness of the
bowels, Agnostura Bitters will surely cure
you. Beware of counterfeits, and ask your
grocer or druggist for the genuine article,
prepared by DR.. J. G. B. Siegert & Sons.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-16

Laboring men should never be without
bottle of Trasks Magnetic Ointment.
Nothing equals it for Bruises, Cuts, Sores,
Burns, Sore Throat, Lameness, and all in
fiammation
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-16
STOCK SPECULATION.

JoEH A. DoDaR q Co.. Bankers and Brokers, 10
Wall Street, New York. buy stocks on reasonable
margin, and when desired, viii advise when az s
20 $100 can be probably invested. Opportnniles
for good prohts are constantly occurring. Eun - IL
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-16

ments OF the farmer. and finding the hus
band and wife asleep, had held the revol
vel close to the sleeping mans head ant
pulled the trigger The murdered man hat
died apparently without q struggle or offer
ing any resistance to his slayer. The wo
man was stiIl breathing when first discov
cred, but soon after assistance arrived shs
breashed her last without imparting an,
information as to the tragedy or the par
ties implicated in the affair. She was lyins
on the opposite side of the bed from tina
occupied by her husband. Her face, heae
and arms gave evidence of having received
rough treatment. Her skull was fractured
and portions of the brain substance wer'
trickling down upon the bedding, while thu
blood from that and other wounds had sat
urated her pillow and penetrated down t.
the floor and even into the cellar beneath
the house.
A daughter OF the deceased couple, sleep
ing IN an adjoining bedroom had beer
awakened during the night, by some
one who was lighting
lamp in the bedroom occupied by her par
ents She knew that her father contem
plated leaving for town at an early hour il
the morning, and naturally thought the
person so employed was her father. On
going to sleep again, she was aroused by
the groans of her mother She went to see
what was the trouble, and by the dim light
of early morning, discovered her father
dead and her mother weltering in her OWE
blood. The little girl awoke her two
younger brothers, and the trio dr. .ssed and
went to neighboring farm house for as
sistance.
DIR. r. r. Sale was among the first to
arrive, and his description of what first met
his eye ON entering the bedroom of the
Dilley's, corresponds with that as stated
above.
1t was afterwards discovered that the
injuries received by Mrs. Dilley were in
flicted by broken scoop shovel, as the
remnants of that implement were found in
the yard, in close proximity to the house.
The deceased was not q wealthy man, as
he was obliged to borrow SIS with which
to pay his hired hands on the day proceed
ing the murder A few dollars in money
were found in Mr.. Dilley's pockets undis
turbed, and about $50 in jewelry was also
found, after the murder, in one of the bu-
reau drawers. Two silver watches were
found missing and it was through their
fundamentally that the murderer was ar
rested convicted and executed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-16
THE SCAFF0LD.

The scaffold was erected the early part
Of the week in the northeast corner of the
jail yard, and was constructed by G. p.
| Webster and his assistant carpenters. 1t
was commenced on Monday, and finished
ready for use on Tuesday evening. The
scaffold consists of six posts planted, four
at the four corners of the platform and two
midway on each side, that extend up seven
feet above the platform, across which the
beam was placed to which the rope was at
tached. The platform was 10x10 feet, Sc
curely made, and was seven feet from the
ground. In the center of this platform
the drop was placed, which was about
three feet square. The drop fell down
ward-one end having immense hinges at
tached to the platform, and the end being
held by bolts which penetrated the frame
| work of the flooring. These bolts were
attached to levers connected with a rope
that passed along the floor over pulley
and up standpipe to point directly be-
hind the man as he stood upon the drop.
1t was thus in the power of the sheriff to
pull the rope and withdraw the bolts when
the drop and its human freight fell with
fearful thud.
The cross beam to which the rope was
attached was 16 feet above the ground and
feet above the platform The rope with
which the hanging was performed was
hand made, in in diameter and 10 feet
long. A slip moose was arranged before
hand, the rope was soaped and everything
adjusted before the arrival of the condemn
ed man. The ceremonies on the scaffold
were conducted by Sheriff B. FL. Goodell
deputies John Wilson and I. M. Scott, and
were performed in a creditable manner.
AN INCIDENT.
During the building of the scaffold there
was of necessity a good deal of noise, and
the pounding and saving of boards was
heard by Gallon although his cell is on the
opposite side of the jail. Last Tuesday he
asked the deputy if the men were not work
Ing on the scaffold. He was informed that
such was the case. IF there is any doubt
about completing it in time said the man
for whose execution it was erected II will
90 out and help them" OF course he was
not allowed to assist although his remark
concerning the work was highly enjoyed
by himself as well as the other prisoners.
THE DROP.
The drop employed to swing GALLON
served a similar purpose in PEORIA several
years ago, when McNulty was hung in that.
city The sheriff went down to Peoria last
week to bring the drop over to Cambridge.
1t is nothing more than securely censtruc-
ted door, three feet square. A dra lyman
was employed at Peoria to convey it from
the jail to the depot. When it had been
safely landed, the sheriff asked the dray-
man if he knew what he had been hauling
ssDivil Bit said Paddy ''well" said Goodell
that is drop on which McNulty was
hung few years ago Be Jasas' said
Pat "if ] had known the like of that,
niver would have had it on my dray. Do
you mind that?"
The drop was conveyed to Cambridge
and adjusted in place last Tuesday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-16

'Lindsey's Blood Searcher''-the great
medicine for fever and ague, malaria, and
all blood poison. Don't fail to use it.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-16
MS BODY.

|
The final disposition of Gallons body
has been a matter of some dispute. Gal
lion stated that he was willing TO have his
body given to some medical institution for
dissection for the benefit of science, but
did not wish it to be put in the hands of
some country doctor. This morning Judge
Glenn got request from doctor living
in this vicinity, who asked for the body
after execution. The request was nut in
the form of petition, which petition the
Judge refased. giving as his reasons that
the prayer could only be granted on appli-
cation in open court; and he had no power
to dispose of it as desired. So the doctor
petitioHing viii have to find other subjects
TO practice upon, and unless some medi-
cal institution receives it. the murderer's
body viii probably receive an ordinary
burial.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-16
THE CRIME.


On the night of December 10th, 1880, a
shocking and terrible double murder was
committed at the farm house of Thomas
Dilley in Colona township. The scene of
the crime was about three miles south of the
village of Colona, and short distance
from Briar Bluff Station. The vic
Tins were Thomas Dilley. the owner
of the farm and his wife who subsequently
died from her injnries without regaining
consciousness. or giving the least clue to
the perpetrators of the terrible crime.
The discovery Of the murdered man and
his dying wife was made on the
following morning, The scene at the
little farm house at that time was one that
viii be long remembered by all who were
obliged to visit the residence. The muir
dered man remained on the front side of
the bed where he had evidently been killed
in his sleep. The wound, from which
death had resulted, consisted of bullet
hole in the region of the right eye. The
face was black with the discharge of the
frearm, leading to the conclusion that the
murderer had entered the sleeping apart
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-16

WANTED want everybody 10 call and see my
w stock OF fine leather for Boots & Shoes, includ-
ing Kangaroo, Covduvan, etc. A splendid fit and
fine workmanship guarantee. J. A. Johnson, p.
o. block.