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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-30
Friday December SO, 1851.
GUITEAU's LETTER.

4 am q stalwart of the staiwarts and sc
are you, writes assassin Guiteau to Don
Cameron, republican boss of Pennsylvania
and stalwart leader; You are a friend Of
President Arthur, and my act made him
| President, therefore send me some monev. >
The above request is horrible one in its
suggestions, and yet not so unnatural when
its bearings are considered.
A few months ago GQteau went to
President Garfield and said to him, ~ aid
ed in your election and therefore I want
an office. There was nothing strange in
that request, nothing out of the way; it
was denied, not because it WAS different in
its character from other applications for
office, then in President Gartields hands.
applications that were granted; but be-
cause the administration did not consider
that Guiteau had done anything that de
served reward, because they did not think
that his work for the party had been valu-
able or productive of any good results.
Had Guiteau been able to persuade Gar
field that he was of value ter the party
have had the Paris consulate; but he could
not, and so his claims were not admitted.
Then he retaliated, and The 81 day of Ju-
ly, he shot the lawful President of the
United States. BY his death, the admins
tratioE was totally changed in its whole
character, and one faction of their party
went out of power and and another one /
went in Of the truth OF this statement
there can be no doubt, the accession of
Arthur was compile revolution. To be
sure the fight between the factions was on
ly about the distribution of the offices, but
it was nevertheless a hard and bitter one. !
Guiteau's pistol settled this, and when Car
field died, the stalwarts came into power |
and at once proceeded to use it; from the |
day that he died. until now, the stalwart /
leaders have not for a moment hesitated to /
take the utmost advantage of his death I
that they were able to. and no ono seems /
that they have done so.
Guiteau, when he made his request to /
Cameron for money, but simply followed
out the same line of thought that he did
n his application to Garfield for office. I
he then said, / helped elect you, give me
'ffice; he now says to Cameron, buy my
Iced put your faction into power Give
ne money Garfield refused him office
because he did not think his work worth
t; but Cameron cannot take the same
round. Had Guiteau never committed
lis crime the stalwarts would not now be
n power; Frelinghuysen would not now
re Secretary of State; Howe and Folger
you'd not be in the cabinet; Cameron
7ould not have the patronage of Pennsyl-
ania In his hands; Arthur would not be
resident. All this is certainly the direct 4
esult of Guiteau's deed, and in applying
0 Cameron he is only asking him who has
cen benefited by his deeds, to reward him
Or it. The demand is horrible one. but
was to have been expected: the same
pirit animated it that did his former one
, Garfield, it was the natural result of
aging for political work by political
orn1s. 1t is sad commentary on our
vii service
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-30
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.

Senator Penelieton in his speech before
the Senate on the question of reforms in
the civil service made the following illus
trations of the caucus which led to the as
sination of Garfield
What influences contributed to the COM
mission of that crime2 How can they be
eradicated?
I indulge in no surmises. I take the
case as it appears on the surface A man
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-30
If onainary intelligence, of Unbalanced

of ondinary Intelligence, of Unbalanced
! mind, bitter partisan, speaker of some
fuency, a writer of sensations, of small
pecuniary resources, averse to labor, cast
| ing about for a support with plenty to get
and little to do, desired an office. There
upon, protesting to be an ardent politician
to have been of service in the canvass then
lately concluded by victory for the re-
publican party. he invades the department
of state and beseeches consulate. He
inyades the White House, and failing an
interview he writes letters of sympathy
with the President in the factional fights
of his party. Still failing in his purpose,
he, in his wrath esBouses the cause of the
opposing faction, and arming himself,
shoots down the President who would not
give him an Office or instruct his Secretary
to do SO. i do not stop to inquire whether
he uttered the words attributed to him. 81
am a stalwart and now, Arthur viii be
President" The fact is patent that he
wanted an office and did not get it, and he
believed the President was responsible
for his failure. He wanted
a new deal, a new distribution of
offices. He believed that President
would make a new distribution and that
he would have another chance The de-
sire for office--the belief that he had
earned 1.-THE belief that the President
could and ought to divide the spoils among
the victors-the brutality of our politics,
which traduces character and villifies mo-
tives, whenever difference of opinion OF
action exists-these made this crime pos
sible; these made it possible for the as
sassin to assert that he thought he was
doing his party and his country service;
these are the fostering beds in which such
fools are born into saeh ndadmen, and
such schemes of wicked deviltry are
Matched
The act of Guiteau is exceptional; the
causes which contributed to it are imbed-
ded in our system and are ever present
Instinctiveiy the people. without dis
tinction of party, traced the source and
significance of Guiteau's act They found
it in our system of administration Their
intelligence was made keenly active
Their conscience was awakened Their
sensibility was touched 1t needs but
little guidance to lead them to the deter
mination, by law and by public opinion
stronger than the law, to destroy this
office-giving and off1ce-seeking system.
That system is the real assassin of Gar
field. - ~s-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-30
A BANNER AGRICULTURAL STATE.

Illinois is the banner agricultural state
of the union. 1t yields Is per cent. of the
total corn production; II per cent of the
wheat; Is per cent. of the oats and rye.
etc. The following figures are mere spe
cific as to the aggregate production of the
nation and state
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-30

Now that Guiteau is .plased in the pris-
ener's dock, place, by the way, where he
should have been all the time, most gio-
rious opportunity is offered a man of an
average disposition and sure shot with a
revolver. He can be shot at now from the
outside with no chance of killing more
than half the spectators. This is not a
suggestion. bnt simple statement of facts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-30
THE nnlv nATTE

The only - ATE r z
known to the World ca
able OF being CHI ARGEO
with MEDICINAL PROP
ERTI 81, which IL TRANS
FUSED INTO THE SYs-
TEN. If you are afflicted
with any of the following
DISEASES don't neglect to
wear one Of oul Batteries,
viz. ~ PA
Paralysis, .Biain and
Nervous Diseases, Rheu-
matism, Gout. Swollen
Joints. sciatica, Neuralgia,
Lum6ago, Aches and Pains
Nervous and General De-
bility. spinal Diseases,
Weak Back or side, Vast
ing. Decay, Restless nights
NiphtmaFe, Melancholy,
Dizziness or Vertigo, Full
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-30

we can compete in markets where trans
portation IS in England's favor. A pro-
tectionist who is wise viii not argue on the
basis of foreign markets, they are not
down on their, programmes.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-30

Protection taxes the entire American
people for the necessaries of lifei and yet
protectionists want to abolish internal rev.
enue taxes, Which only levies on the luxu-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-30
PROVIDING FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL
SUCCESSION

PROVIDING FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL
SUCCESSION.
The following is the full text of the bill
introduced in the senate by Mr.. Garland to
provide for the performance of the duties
of the Presidential office in case of the re-
moval, death, resignation or inability of
the President:
BE it enacted. DC: That section 146.
title 3, of the Revised Statutes is hereby
repealed
SECTION 2. In case of the removal.
death, resignation or inability of both the
President and Vice President of the United
States, the secretary of state for the time
being, or if there be no secretary Of state
then the secretary of the treasury for the
time beng; or if there be neither secretary
OF state nor secretary of the treasury, then
the secretary Of war for the time being
shall act as President until the disability
be removed or a President be elected in
the manner and at the time provided in the
constitution and laws, or in case there be
no occasion under the law for an election.
until the existing term Of office of tie
President so removed, assigned, dead or
disabled shall have expired"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-30
CHICAGO, BURLINGTON 6 QUINCY.
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAIL.

(RAcINE AND SOUTHWESTERN DrvIsIoS.)
Leave for Racine and Milwaukee S:25 a. M. and
HOO p. m.
Leave for Dubuque, winona. St Panl and Minneap-
oils, 8 30 a. m
Leave for McGreeor Portville falrnas Sioux CITY
and Yankton II 100 D. M
Arrive from Racine and Milwaukee, 5:15 a. M, and
6:25 p. m.
Arrive from Minneapolis, St. Paul, winona and Du-
bHque, 600 p.
Arrive from Yankton, Sioux City, Portyilie and Me
t1reg0r, 5:15 a. m.
g through sleeping cars are all night trains
The Night Express leaving Rock Island every Sun
day night at IL 100 connects with the train ar
irving III Chicago early Monday morning No lay
over checks given on through tickets from Rock Is
land to Chicago. Through tickets only good this
train.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-30
ess Of

esS OF
Power Of viii or A,r,o
Palpitation Of the w..
Loss Of Memory, Los. =,
{ onfldenoe Fainti.g sp.Y h,
hysteria, Epilepsy, Hes
pnrn' Dyspepsia, Bropc5,
Tvs SAT- Rheum. FIstulen...
weak stonsch, Disease,
OF the Heart and Linz
DFppsy' Aslhma, PIeu,,s-
Constipation, LAM
catarrh, Sore Throa, n ~
bility. Piles, Tumors sa ~
Boils, Carbuncles. Fo,. ''
and Ague, Liver oomn, W.,
Diabetes, Kidney C-a
plants, Gravel, Chill. "a
potency, Dlsordere5
dltlons OF the Liver, nm
X .dneys orITripo-- hiuol
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-30
IN Hosts of Families

Hostetters stomach Bitters is as much regarded as
a household necessity sugar or coffee. The rea-
of this is that years of experience have proved
II to be perfectly reliable in those of emer-
gency where prompt and convenient remedy is
demanded. Constipation. liver complaint, dyspep-I
STA, indigestion and other troubles are overcome
by it.
For sale By Druggists and Dealers, to whom APP
ply for Hostetter's Almanac for 1852
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-30

PAMPHLET t ssn aa'sF g. 2 R 20 @PssfEss Z
CO, New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-30
N.w arYg zzEI. 4 S Ell NTs
nr.rrx,s pIaNGEnRTEs MAaNI;

A-BEAFTF,s pIAN0FoRTEs MAGNIFICENT
Il, holiday presents; square grand pianofortes,
four very handsome round corners, rosewood cases
three missions. Beatty's matches iron frames.
etool, book, cover, boxed S222 % to $297 90;
catalogue prices. $500 II $1,000; atasfaction
guaranteed or money rrfunden after one years
upright pianefostess S125 10 SE55:-caIalcguc pTi-
ces, $500 to $500; STANDARD piahofortAs Of the
universe as ID 0usaS test III ire for moth
list of tesfifpenals: Bea'ty's ibiHetp gars. ca
fhedral church, Chapel parton. $50 npwArl visit
tors welcome free carriage trains; ilusfra
ted catalogue (hoIdsy sditiou4 frcee Addresssor
call upon DANIEL F@BEATTT, WARRINGTON
NEW JERSEY.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-30
NERVOUS DEBILITY.
"A Cure Guaranteed.
Shopping in Chicago.


Having large experience and facilities for advan-
tageous buying offer my services those at dis
lance who are in want of the better grades of goods
not usually found in smaller places As the Metro
polls of the West Chicago offers In great assert
ment ard fine qualities of merchandise all the most
fassidious shopper could desire and ii viii be my
pleasure 70 bring these facilities within reach OF
Inose VINO cannot attend in person. making al THIS
time specially of
/. Holiday Goods.
IN the hope that my efforts to please viii also SCI
curethe further patronage IN their constant wants
Of these may serve.
Special attention given to Dry Goods in all depart-
ments curtains. carpets. furnishing goods, mini
merry FURNITURE, jesTery, silver ware pictures and
pianos.
20 all who " III name their wants a. near as may
pc by letter. stating the nature Of the surroundings
or to which the articles viii be put with limits
as TO price. descriptions and prices will be given
that win eble my patrons to praetically make teir
own selections.
Send orders. or for circular TO
MISS HELEN LESTER,
r. o. Box IA. Chicago. III.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-30

d ~ %5 YEAR Il expensesto ag'ts. ontft
Augusta, Maine.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-30

YOUNG mET 1 + yon moe ID l fse9
months ard he certain of situation. add ress Val
entine Bros..-Jauesyillc, Wis.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-30
TINE TABLE Arc. %, 1881.

Passengers carried ON Freight Trains as follows:
EAST Alb p. m. WEST, 10 As a. m
a h1MBAIL, e. ST. JOHN
General Agent. Gen. Ticket q Pass Aot
GEO. N. LOOSELY. Agent Rock Island
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-30
r. R HODES'

DIR RHODES PATENT ELECTRIC BATTERY worn %
by mail Chlirens 81 Adults
w, III
Mass Mention '''Si
al hrs.cse
- + heexeW
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ries of a feWagfgaIz ia "a z
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-30
SWEENEY, JACKSON & WALKER

4 TTURNEYs AND GOUNsRLLoRs At t.s
~ ofiice-Bengstons Block, 3oek Island. III.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-08-04
MAKING WATCHES.

Defective Watch Cases are one OF the chief
causes or so many watches not being good
time pieces. The eases being thin and not ,it-
tlrS we'll admit dust and dirt to the move
mcnt, which soon lnterfcreS with the running
parts OF the watch ncccSSitating clearing, rc
pairing &C., AMI the amount thus paid out If
applied toward buying good case in the be-
ginning, would hav" saved all this trouble and
expense. We have recently seen q case that
meets all these requirements, it having been
! carried for over twenty years and stu remains
perfect. We refer TO the JAS. ROSS Patent
Stihcned Gold Case, which has become one
OF the staple articles or the Jewelry trade
possessing as II Goes so many advantages over
all other watch cNses. being made OF two
heavy plates Of solid gold over plate Of com
position. And we advise all our READERS to ask
their Jewclcrfor q card or catalogue that VIII
| explain the manner in which they are made,
1t is the only Stiffcned Case made with two
plates of gold seamless pendants, and centre,
Solid joints, crown pieces, &C, all or which are
covered by letters patent. Therefore bny no
case ,cfOrc consulting a Jcwtlcr who keeps the
JAS. BOSS Patent Stiffencd Gold Case, That
YOU may learn the difference between 1t and
all limitations that claim TO be equally GOOD.
For sale by all responsible jewelers. Ask TO
sec the warrant that accompanies each case,
and cont be persuaded that any other make of
, case IS as good. apl2.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-08-04
(FoR TIE NEWS AND mERALp.1
RICH RICHEK AND TOOR pOOREB

Horac" Greeley Makes Some of His Own
h"mnrks About tho Credit System and
the Lien Law.
a serious objection to this universal
credit system Is that the profits arc so
much greater on time than cash, solely
that many traders do not sell for cash.
and SO general is this business that the
exclusively closc-sclling
CASH TRADER CAN'T EX1sr
in any section of our country.
Farmers should never deal with
banks nor banks with farmers, for OBJ
VlQYS reasons founded on BANKING,
pisfhMples. Capitalists willingly lend
money on good paper in flush times 70
stay out while the times arc good and
interest is paid promptly, but always
demand repayment as hard times be-
GIN. Hence dollar borrowed when
cotton is twenty cents per pound must
likely be paid in cotton at ten cents
per pound, and q pound or two of cot
ton added to pay the interest and gct
1T costs as much to this cotton MS Il did
to produce that which sold for twenty
cents per pound. And one OF the
great evils is that debts which arc nl-
ways contracted in flush times must
be paid III hard times. Our farmers
should steer clear of debt, and we
hope some of them will join the class
Of The burnt child who remembered
the fire.
THE LIEN LAW ACTS AS 4 CURSE
on all permanent improvement; and
no more ctfectual barrier can be erect.
ed to mar the prosperity of tho State.
Iassed as q measure of relief on the
heels of the unconstitutional war stay
law, which proved itself curse, il
seemed to be called for by the ncccs.
stiles of our people, in order to have
our lands cultivated. If such ncccssi-
ty then existed it should have long
since ended and tho law should have
been long ago repealed.
2. 1t was perpctuated by, the
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-08-04
" EN-: JNO. II. JONES.
a Sketch of tho Life of n Native and Form.
er Citizen of Fairfield District.
From the Austin crex.> Daily Statesman.

n Sketch of tho Life ofa Native and Form.
er Citizen of Fairfield District.
From the Austin creX.> Daily statesman.
On yesterday morning at four
o'clock, Brigauicr-Gcncrnl John Is.
Jones, djutunt-scncral OF the State of
Texas, departed this life after II Tong
and painful illness, and will be buried
this morning at ton o'clock from the
Baptist church.
General John B. Jones, late adiu-
tant-gcncral Of the State ofTcXas, was
a farmer and stock-ruiscr bv occupa-
tion. lie was the SON Of Colonel Hen
ry Jones, South Carolina planter,
who immigratcd to Texas in 1899. Sc:
Ting first in Travis county, and re-
moving in 1912 to the county Of Matn-
gorda, and from there to the county
OF Narvarro in 1859. The family were
among the early pioneer settlers of
Texas. Colonel Henry Jones repre-
scntcd Matagorda county in the first
and second Legislatures ofTcXns, and
commanded regiment Of Texas
troops during the administration of
General Sam Houston, when Texas
was an independent republic, and
while in command fought several i'm
y,
in which he acquired rcnown as Il
brave officer and soldier. General
John Is. Jones was born in Fairfield
district. South Carolina, on the 23rd
day of December, 1881. lie was four
years old when father located in Tray
is county, and when he arrived ut the
proper age he was sent to South Caro-
lima TO be educated. lie attended the
Mount ZION Collegiate Institute where
he obtained Il liberal education. On
returning TO Texas he embarked in the
business OF farming and stock raising
which he prosecuted industriously and
with marked success until the initia-
ton Of tho civil war, when he entered
the Confederate army as a private sol.
dicr, in Colonel Tcrry's Texas Rang
crs. lie was with his regiment, how.
ever, only about month, when he
was appointed adiutant Of the FE
tcent h Texas Infantry. and remained
in the, Trans-Mississippi department,
! throughout the war, seeing service il
Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and In
dian Territory. In most Of the princi
pal battles and engagements in this
department, he was participant ant
distinguished himsclftor GOODNESS anC
deIiberation in counsel and 2allantry
| in action. In 1868 he was appointed
| acknowledgement ofa brigade, with tho
rank of captain, and acted as such foi
Spcights, Polignac's and Harrison.
brigadcs. In 1861 ho was recommend
eel for promotion to major Of his. old
J regiment, for Gallantry in action, by
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-08-04
TT IS a WE'LL KNOWN FACT

among physicians that Buchu ,Tunjpcr and
Parcra Bravn In combination ara the brst
remedies In the world for disease or tho Rjai
urr or NiineSs, and t4at not less than one half
on Inc nuiii1l ramtly. both male and female
Sulirr irom arrangement OF those organs and
nestcct or f;.il to- use proper remedies hurry
many 10 uhtlmo.y graves. Numerous c0mni-
nations have been tried for Gravel, Brick Dust
Deposits, Brghts Disease Weakness in Back
ana lips, productivity arrangement OF Bladder
ana NluncyS. but none with such happy results
as Rankin's EXTRACT of Buchu and Juniper. ii
yon o sHaler md from nny disease or those organs
Prepared only by Hunt Rankin 81 lamar
Drmggists, Atlanta, Ga, and for sale by all
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-08-04
SHI.AH4hIRb E'NgaSl'dbSAIs.

lsEAl'ED.proposnls for furnishing. posts
~ Tor pointers at the different fork and
cross. roads, in Fairfield county, and
erecting the same will be received ut this
Office MP to August 10, 1881. The. Com
miSsionors will furnish tho pointers aud
contractors will furnish the nails. Posts
to be lNt inrhesi OF long.icat heart pine,
post or whitos oak, ...s0ssa irGs, cedar or
chestnut. inserted two.feot under ground
and rcachinGtwclvc feet above thc ground.
l'lhs W'll 20 received by townships, and
roads in said township, with tie roads
leading from dividing roads into 81 i'll
townships. Township No. II will le
embraced in No. !, and No. Is in No. l3.
The Commissioners reserve tho right tc
reject any and all bids.
JAS. II. HARVEY,
. July Zo t'X3 Chairman
). ::--Pay your subscription.
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ATTENTION.
LADIES ! !

: HAVING determined to t!'CLOSE
OUT our stock Of Spring Dress
Goods, we offer you from this date
unusual bargains in samo. We have
a complete line of these goods, and
parties will do well to call, examine
ap Drico these before purchasing.
We would also call your attention to
our line Of Fancy MUSLIN and Linen
Lawns. In white goods we arc "Full
/. Up" Our line of these goods con
sists Of Linen lawns, Victoria
Lawns, Bishop Lawns, Plain, Plaid
and Striped Nainsooks, Jaconcts,
: SCambrics, Piquts, Plain and Plaid
;SV iss, &c, &c. Laccs, Laccs,
Laces. Edgings, Edgings, Edg-
ings.
CALL AND SEE FOR YOUR
SELVES.
McMASTER, BRICE & KETCllIN,
may 7 ..
- Subscribe to TIE NEWS ANr
~ I. =
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COIUMBCs. GA Ap,i, 70 1e->

COLUMBUS, Ga, April l2, 1STs
pr. G. ]. Moffttt-Deu, Si.-My wife and N.Y.
Scif are satisfied that the life OF our tcrthinp
napc was saved by the use Of your Tccthini
CTr"ihlns PowdclS>, when other remedies had
lalicd To relieve him. Ne hare b,:en deiiJhfCt
ram ne $p'fdy and permanent rfiicf gi,,n one o,
"W chifd'cn rom SeUere attack Of Cholera Horbus
,icci nina 's indispensable to us, and should be
kept ny all parents having small children
Respectfully, etc,
JESSE II. WRIGHT,
Foreman Enuurcr- sun,