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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-02
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-The President
signed the order retiring Assistant Adju
tant General Jas, B. Frye this afternoon
and appointed Commissioner of Customs
Johnson Acting Second Comptroller Treas
ury in addition to his other duties. Up
ton is sick and his deputy absent.
The internal revenue receipts for the ifs
cal year were $135, ,074, 1866.
The coupon fives received amount tC
$105, 100000. It is expected that onl!
50 600 00a viii have to be redeemed.
,sss'seS'-1'~--a>=sss- s-sszsxz o,,- g. 4,,.,
The President leaves tome
weeks on the Hudson and in New England
1t is not yet known who will be appoin
ted to succeed French and it is very proba-
bic that no appointment will be made for
several weeks, or until after President
Garfelds return from his trip to New En-
gland
The mints coined So, ,039, 900 gold and
80, 413, 900 silver during June During the
past year 81 ,003, $4,000 postal cards were
issued by the department. Secretary Win
dom orders that after Aug. 1, all common
carriers usinr, Custom lead seats and wires
shall pay therefor to the government
Secretary Kirkwood late this afternoon,
soon after returning from the Cabinet
meeting, notified French of his suspen-
sion from the office of Commissioner of
Railroads. Upon receiving the informa
ton French intimated to the Secretary his
intention to at once resign.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-02
L1NcoI.N,s AssAss1NArIoN-

The shooting of President Garfield this
morning is the second of that character
that has ever been made upon the life OF
the chief executive of this country.
The first attempt was that made by j.
Wilkes Booth by which President Lincoln
was killed This occurred on the 18th OF
April, 1865. The deed was committed in
Ford's Theater during performance OF
t'Our American Cousin" Booth entered
the private box of the presidential party
and before his motive could be understood,
he shot the president and jumped upon the
stage beneath. The president was con-
veyed to dwelling Immediately across the
street, where he expired in few hours.
Booth, the assassin broke his leg in
jumping to the stage, but still managed to
escape, and there are many who still enter
tain the opinion that he never has been
found A man was killed however that is
supposed to have been Booth.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-02


The name of the assassin as written by
himself, is Charles Guyteau, and he says he
says in an extra just issued that when
the assassin was arrested he said: Il did
it and want to be arrested. ! am a stall
wart and Arthur is President now. Ihave
letter here that | want you to give to
Genl. Sherman. 1t will explain everything.
Take me to the police station"
1t is utterly impossible to gain access to
the White House, police and soldiers being
all around it and will not let anyone but
cabinet officers in, There is eommunica-
ton by telephone. which is the only way
to reach them.
THE FOLLOWING PHYSICIANS
are in consultation at the executive man
sion: Drs Bliss. Ford, Huntington, Wood
ward, u. s. A. Townsend, Lincoln, Rev
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-02
CORNELL COMMENCEMENT

CEDAR RAPIDS, July 1.-The concluding
commencement exercises of Cornell col
lege, of Mount Vernon, Linn county, were
unusually interesting, Over 5000 persons
were present. The lecture of j. A. Ward,
of Independence, on Thought, and its
Chariot" before the alumni and was a
scholarly production. The annual ban
quet was a grand success. The honory
degree of IN. A" was conferred on the
Rev John A. Foster of Sandwich Ill
''P. H. on Edward Thompson, of Nebras-
ka. and I'D. D." on Rev. Earl Cranston, of
Denver The concert by the cadet band in
the college chapel was very fue enter.
tainment Four hundred and sixty stu
dents were in attendance during the past
year and the institution is in highly pros
porous condition.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-02

Both of these rooms were kept in darkness
and in each were two or three members oi
the legislature. Others, who had been in
formed, were also on the lookout. One OF
the servants was sent downstairs to bring
A STEP P-LADDER.
The one he brought was too short. and he
was sent after longer one. When this
came Senator Woodin and Assemblymen
Hosted, Steele; and Skinner, with exsheriff
Daggett, of Brooklyn, and ex-Police In
speetor Desbecker, of New York, reE-oved
their boots and one by one assembled the
ladder and looked into room 113 through
the transom; the window of which was
closed, They saw Platt lying on the bed
and the women undressing for bed. After
waiting considerable time
NOTE
was slipped under the door, reading thus:
Hon. T. C. PLATT-We will give you
ten minutes to get out of that room.
Yours Respectfully,
THE HALF BREEDS.
Platt, in going to his own room, No. 49,
ON the Broadway side of the hotel, had to
pass not only the doors of Nos. 106 and
107, but also the open doors of Nos. 78 and
70, occupied by democratic Senators See
bacher and Hogan, and also room occu-
pied by parties not belonging to the legis-
lature All these were on watch and saw
Platt as he ran by on the way to his room.
One party shouted: Now, Tommy, that
won't do" Soon after gaining his room
Platt reappeared and proceeded to Conk-
ings rooms, where a consultation was
held, at which it was agreed to call it a
conspiracy against Platt, and this is the
ground taken by those of the stalwarts who
do not admit the truth of the statement
made by those claiming to have been eye
witnesses of the affair.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-02
SPORTS.

OTTAWA, July Ross won the inter
national sculling match, Gander and Hos
mer following.
COLUMBUS, July 1.-The free-for all
Midnight won, Driver second, Parana
drawn Time, 2:214, 2:224, 2:21.
In the 229 class, Executor won after
five heats, Sue Grundy second. Time,
2:269.
BRIGHTON BEACH, July In the one
and an eighth mile race for year olds.
Duke of Montablan won in 4:55.
The mile race for 5 year olds, Aleck
Amert won in A !.
The three-quarters mile heat race Char
lie Ross won in the second and third heats.
L. b. Sp-cgue won the first heat, Time
1:17, 1:16, 1:15.
The mile and a quarter hurdle, Terror
won in 2:19.
CHICAGO, H., July 1.-The first race at
the Chicago driving park to-day was the
three quarter mile dash with five starters;
won hy Lost Cause, Square Dance second,
Nellie third 1:1S3.
The mile and a half selling race, Mani
tou, American and Mamie Mac started and
came in that order, Time, 2:463.
The mile heat race, for beaten horses,
called out five starters. The score was as
follows: Belle of Nelson won, Alexis sec
ond, Ella Rowell third. Time, 1:462,
1 Ash.
The last event was the hurdle race. An
dy Woodcock the favorite, threw his rider
at the first jump and the race was won 10y
Gen Rowell, Butterscotch second Nomad
third. Time 2:55.
New LONDON July Yale beat Har-
ward after much trouble from lumpy water
and much delay in getting a start. Yale
led half a length at the mile flag, two
lengths at the two miles, but could not
gain another inch during the remainder of
the race, and Harvard, after vainly trying
to reduce tnat lead by squirt after squirt,
crossed the line in 22:19. Yale's time.
% ;13.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-02
THE ALBANY SCANDAL.
PLATT Is THE NIGaER IN THE WORD PHI

PLATT Is THE NIGGER IN THE WORD PILE
Special to the Chicogo Times.
ALBANY, June 30.-On Thursday after
noon a well-built lady, appearing to be a
teacher or somewhat similar person from
New England, eyeglasses and all, came to
the Delavan House. and was assigned to
room 113. According to the story told by
the half-breeds to-day her conduct and
movements attracted no particular atten-
ton until one of the hall boys noticed ex-
Senator Platt near her door. Platt in a
confused manner asked the boy if Conk-
ling still had room 122, which is on the
floor overhead This aroused the suspic-
ion of the boy, and he reported the matter
to Senator Woodin, one OF the half-breed
leaders Woodin let several into the sec
ret, and it was resolved to
SET WATCH
on Platt and the woman, who gave the
name of Mrs. Baldwin, but from what
place it has not been ascertained Two
members of the assembly were detailed to
be at supper and managed to secure seats
at the same table with the lady, for the
purpose of identifying her, After this
she returned to room 113, which is on the
side of the hotel toward the railroad
About half past II Platt was observed to
go to room 113 A number of half breeds
went 10 the office and hired rooms 106 and
f07, opposite 113, and so located that any
one coming out of 113 must necessarily
pass by the door of either 106 or 107.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-02
Haunted Me.

Debt, poverty and suffering haunted me
for years, caused by sick family and large
bills for doctoring, which did no good. ]
was completely discouraged, until one year
ago by the advice of my pastor, procur-
ed Hop Bitters and commenced their use,
and in one month we were all well, and
none of US have been sick day since; and
l want to say to all poor men, you can keep
your families well a year with Hop Bitters
for less than one doctors visit viii cost
A Workingman
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-02

The president was shot twice; one ball
entered from the rear to one side and is
believed to have passed through the kid
n9ys. The doctors hold out some hope of
possible recovery, but it is plain that they
feel little hope. One shot went
through the arm, The president talked to
a Western associated press reporter just
now and said he felt pretty strong, consid
ering his wounds, but complained of a
tingling sensation on his feet,
annoying him more than any
thing else. The man who shot him
wrote his name on a card as Charles
Guyteau, attorney at law, Chicago. Wash
ington Is wild with excitement, and the
whole population is gathered about the
Baltimore & Potomac depot. The man
evidently had deliberately planned the as
sassination with an idea so far as can now
be ascertained, of making Arthur President
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-02

The president has been removed to the
White House. His pulse is strong and he
is conscious. One wound is in the should
er and the other in the other in the back,
and the ball has lodged in the abdomen
and has not yet been extracted 1t is not
necessarily fatal. The assassin was Chas.
Guiteau.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-02
HALF ms ANE.

CHI CAGo, Illinois. July g. Charles
Guiteau the man who attempt
ed the assassination of the President has
been known more or less in Chicago for
the past ten years. He was a disreputable
lawyer and has been generally considered
halt insane. He went to New York seven
or eig ht years ago
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-02
OF iLlAL LoLLEtIN

OF1IGlAL i. I4IETIN
with regard to the condition of the presi-
dent has just been received from the
execute mansion 40 p. m.
''The reaction from the shock of the
injury has been very gradually gradually
he is suffering some pain but is thought
best not TO he disturbed by any explora
3 p IN.
(Signed) D. W. Bliss
BULLETIN.
3:45-Reports agree that the presidents
condition is less hopeful, and it is believed
he cannot survive long.
LONG BRANCH, July $50 far the only
particulars received of the shooting of the
president is learned from the following
despatch:
New YORK, July "A dispatch receiv-
ed in Wall street says:
President Garfield was shot this morn
ing and dangerously wounded.
This had no effect on the stock market.
private dispatch from Washington
says the presidents wounds are believed
not fatal
The news down town was received with
CONSERVATION and caused much excitement
on Wall street. Brokers and bankers al
most forgot their business in their eager
mss to get further particulars, they
beseiged kernans new agency
on Broad street, where dispatches from
Washington were constantly arriving, and
being distributed, Groups were seen in
the streets discussing the subject anxious
ly, and newsboys did a heavy business in
extras. At the opening of Stock Exchange
news depressed the market. but further
dispatches announcing that the wounded
President was in a fair way to recover, and
was not SO dangerously wounded as first
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.

BAPTIST CHURCH SERVICES. Preaching
every second and fourth Sabbath in each month
at the College Chapel, by the Rev F. p. Davidson.
Services begin at II A. n, and $50 p Il All are In
vited.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.-Regular services
every Sabbath morning and evening. Sunday
Shool at the close of the morning service. Prayer
meeting Thursday evening at o'clock. Public cor
daily invited II. p. DUNNING.
Pastor
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.-The Rev. B. E. Haber-
sham will hold regular services In this church
through the winter months on the first three
Sundays In each month Services at IL A. N. and z
other Sundays-as heretofore-at the same hours.
EVANGELICAL CHURCH-Services regularly ev-
cry Sabbath-morning and evening, unless otherwise
announced Sunday school at P. N. each Sabbath.
Prayer meeting every Thursday at P n The
public cordially invited
REV. J. BowBRsox, Pastor
". z. CHURCH-Regular services every Sunday,
At IL A. u and P. n Sunday-school at the close of
morning service with Bible classes for old and young
Prayer meeting on Thursday evening at o'clock. A
general invitation and cordial welcome.
s. A. STARR, Pastor
n. z. CHURCH soUrH-services every Sabbath
at IL NJ and P. NJ. at the college chapel Sunday
school at $50 A. NJ. Prayer meeting Friday evening
at o'clock. Public cordially invited
JOSEPH EMERY, Pastor
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-04-01
LAND FOR SALE.

l40 acres. fronting on Yaquna Bay; title
good, pure water, 20 acres under fence,
price, $500.
l60 acres near Grains Station, on Yaquina
wagon road, 40 acres under cultivation, 100
acres under fence, bearing orchard, running
water. post office and school house near by,
building fair, price, $500.
40 acres on the Bay within mile OF the
proposed R. R. terminus, land and water
excellent, price, $500.
l60 acres near the proposed R. R. town
site, fine land, purchasing party must home
stead or pre-empt, improvements valued at
$500 this is bargain.
800 acres on South Beach, title good well
watered, IS acres rich beaver land, good
dwellings and outhouses, price $4,000.
! have other lands for sale well located,
terms easy, address with stamps.
r. A. BINS ELL,
Newport. Benton Co., Or.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-04-01

Msrs. Graham, Hamilton. Co. known as
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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-04-01

Died, at his residence. west and adjoining
the city of Corvallis, Wedncs lay morning,
March 30, Joseph P. Friedly, aged SO years
3 months and 3 days
Deceased was born in Crawford county
Pennsylvania where he resided until man.
hood, he came to Oregon in ls47 and settled
on the farm adjoining the present city Of
Corvallis where he died, he was one of our
oidest settlers and a most respectable citi-
zen We all knowhim and none have ought to
say aesinst him. Most of his family had
arrived at years of maturity and with his
wife survive him. The funeral which was
sfrom his late resi'lence was largely attended
by sorrowias friends. The funeral eeremo-
ny being conducted by Rev. Bowersox of the
Evangelical church of this city.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-04-01
We Challenge the World.

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.
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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-04-01

It is fact well established by unqnes-
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Daily Monitor.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-04-01
Sad Havoc is Created

Among the tenants of the mouth by allow.
ing impurities to collect upon their surface
or in their interstices. SOZODONT re-
moves every vestige of tartar from the
teeth, and renders their premature decay
whiteness and vigor. but communicates
hardness and rosiness to the gums. The
breath acquires most acceptable fragrance
from.its use it is purely botanic liquid,
and it may be relied on to accomplish it's
Identifying effects without injuring the en-
amel like gritty tooth paste.
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NOTICE.

Having purchased an interest IN the Cor.
Wallis Plow Company and at whose Office ]
can be found. I must have money to meet
my obligations. All persons knowing them.
selves indebted to me are requested to come
forward and settle up immediately.
GEO. w. KENNEDY.
Dated Feb. lst, 1881.
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NOTICE.

To our friends and to the public Certain
PARTIES having spread the report that we
had lost q large amount of wheat through
Charles Simpson at Albany, aud on. that ac-
count were unable to meet onr indebtedness
which we herewith both deny, and pro-
nonnce both reports blackmailing from ma
liciOus persons.
CoNNoR & CRosNo.
Kings Valley, Feb. End, 1881.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-04-01

FALSE IMPRISONMENT. In November,
1873, Sol King, Sheriff of this county, re-
ceived . telegram directing him to look out
for and arrest a man charged with larceny
in dwelling house in Polk county, giving
particular description of the man. Mr..
King gave the telegram to w. 7. Huffman,
who was then the City Marshal of this city
A short time afterwards Mr.. Huffman found
a man filing the description and arrested
him and put him in jail, keeping him there
from Saturday until Monday, when the
Polk county officer came up and informed
Mr.. Fl. that he had the wrong man. The
person arrested was John Mahar, who was
at that time aud ever since has been resi-
dent of this county. About two years after
this occurred Mr. Mahar concluded that he
hsd been considerable DANA yed by this in
generation, and that Sheriff King was
somewhat to blame in the matter, having
as Mahar claimed, told Huffman to lock
him up, and an action was commenced
against King and Huffman for damages, fix
ing the am ,unt at $1,000 The case against
King was tried at the last term of court
and the jury disagreed. It was retired
this week resulting in verdict for the piff.
for one dollar. This verdict being less than
$50, the plaintiff viii have to pay the cost
of the proceeding Isl
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-04-01
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Corvallis, April !, 1881.

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