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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-14

The Democratic papers are gradually
falling into line in regard to the Protection
Free Trade questions, and, when we get
ready for the next campaign, the party
will be a unit on that plank of the next
platform. The question for the thought
full, intelligent Republican then to consider
IS, whether he is willing to be drawn away
from live question by bowls about dead
one; whether he is willing to forget the
present issue of 1884 in the past one of
1860. The St Louis Republican suggests
that the enthusiasm the Republican party
organs and leaders develop in the heat of
Solid South, during campaign, is wonder
fully cooled after that campaign is over,
and the readiness with which they can for
get all about their terror of that combina-
ton six weeks ago now that they have a
row IN their own party, and southern Dem
ocrauc votes are wanted, is mathematical
OF the real belief they have in their own
stories
The war of 1860 was fought by men who
went forward at their countries call, ready
to lay down their lives in that country's
service. Their idea was to save the Union
and as many if not more, Democrats than
Republicans responded to that call The
war has been fought over again at every
politician campaign, by the men who were
very careful to take no hand in the original
one, their only idea was to save the Repub-
lican party.
Lying platforms and questionable cam
paign work, coupled with the greatest fraud
ever perpetrated on a majority of the
people, has kept that party alive ever since.
But the time for those tactics to win has
passed, and at the next election the people
will demand live issue, an issue |
OF practical Importance Their liner
ties are safe enough; they must look
to their material interests. The Republi-
can party has obeyed its masters and pro-
lection is the result. 1t is willing to far
the poor man for the benefit of the rich
protection is a standing menace to the in
terests Of the West The only question is.
u the West so in love with the Republican
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-14

They are now raising row in the Dis
trict of Columbia, on account OF our scep-
tical, but brilliant, Bob" Ingersoll. Bob
would like nothing better than to pose as a
martyr, and his over Jealous enemies
there are making fatal mistake. Intoler-
ance of the churches is his most fruitful
theme They had better not make 1t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-14

I The Republican leaders are great on pc
litical principles. They discovered grea
and important principle affecting the wei
fare of the nation, in the senatorial fight
over the minor offices, and now they are
leasing about for some great principle that
| underlies the present Garfield -Conkline
| row.
That said row has some significance
| among Republicans, but as far as principle
is involved there is none. 1t is merely a
disreputated squabble in the party camp,
and no one outside of the politicians who
are directed interested, care a whit about
it. The St Louis Republican forces by
pothetical case and says:
But suppose there is a great principle
involved in the dispute; suppose, as the
Conkling partisans assert, the New York
senator represents opposition to executive
encroachments on senate privileges, and
Mr.. Garfield represents the rights of the
executive-what right has either to force
such an issue upon the country at this
time? There was such an issue fourteen
years ago between Republican congress
and President Johnson, supported by a
feeble minority of Democrats-and the
result of it was the material curtailment
of the executive authority by the passage
of the tenure of Office act. AT that time
all Republicans agreed that the executive
power ought to be restricted, and that it
was very fine thing to keep in the war
office a secretary whom the president had
excellent reasons for removing. Democrats
have never approved that 1awless interfer-
ence with the just authority of the exeeu-
tive, and they never will 1t was Re
publican piece of work, and it must stand
to their discredit
The whole of the matter is, if the re-
publican leaders, so dog and cat fight,
they would try to force a Union saving
principle out of it.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-14

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-14

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-14
Almost Crazy.

How often do we see the Woodworking
father straining every nerve and muscle,
and doing his utmost to support his family
Imagine his feelings when returning home
from hard days labor to find his family
PROSTATE with disease, conscious enough
to drive one almost crazy, All this unhap-
piness could be avoided by using Electric
Bitters, which expel every disease from the
system, bringing joy and happiness to
thousands. Sold at fifty cents bottle, by
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-14
The Chicago Tribune says:


IF Stanley Matthews were a fit man to
be a judge of the supreme court of the
United States he would have telegraphed
the president to withdraw his name after
he had received but one vote from among
the nine senators who make up the judici-
airy committee of the senate"
To which the ST. Louis Republican adds:
eff Stanley Matthews were a fit man to be
judge of the supreme court of the United
States he would not have sought the office
so persistently, and certainly would have
abandoned the attempt to get it after the
virtual rejection of his nomination by the
Judiciary committee of the last senate The
man who would hang on under such cir
cumstances could not be expected to let go
because eight out of the nine members of
the present committee voted against him.
1t is impossible to contemplate the POSSIBLE
ity Of having such man on the supreme
bench with any equanimity, and his con-
firmation would be as much of disgrace
to the nation as to the senate"
And yet he is railroad lawyer, has been
confirmed for that position when there is
suit pending involving one of the heaviest
railroad steals in the history of the country
He viii have the casting vote in that suit,
as the other judges are all on record in the
case, which has once been decided The
appointment of Stanley Matthews will cost
the country several millions in this one
suit, besides being a standing insult to the
judiciary and the Democratic party.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-14

party that it is willing to sacrifice its i'm
terests and stunt its growth, for the benefit
of that party? Or viii it demand that, as
party principles are nothing more than the
expression of the win of that party, that
the party subserve the interests or else
they will leave it?
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-14

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1t is generally conceded that the majority of dis
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-14
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Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-09-03
THE GOV. ALLEN MONUMENT.

Some of our exchanges have quick
! ly seconded the CAPIToLIAN's sug-
gestion to erect q statue to the pa
| triot who after being disabled in de-
fence of his State was called to the
Gubernatorial chair, the grave du-
ties of which he performed with
such unselfsh devotion as to win the
love of the soldiers in the field and
of the -combatants around whose
family affairs resounded the tread of
hostile battalions. Faithful to the
last, hoping against hope itself, the
Confederate Governor Of Louisiana,
whose stout heart made him forget
the death wound received ut Baton
Rouge, followed the last detachment
of our unconquered troopers into
Mexico, where the brave soul which
gave life to his mutilated body took
its fight heavenward to align itself
there with those of our immortal SOL
diers whom the starry cross Of the
South, forever holy, had assembled
to shade with it's blood stained and
tattered folds.
Our heart was thrilled with the ho-
lest and proudest emotions when we
saw unveiled in Louisiana the statue
of the glorious soldier who, in the
Valley of the Shenandoah, riyaled
the dazzling military genius display
ed by Napoleon in his famous Italian
campaign.
And every breast in which beats
Southern heart will hail with similar
emotions the unwilling of the statue,
at New Orleans, of the matchless
Central inquire OF the Southern Con-
federacy, Robert E. Lee.
Does not every Louisianian feel
that the noble martyr Governor,
Henry Watkins Allen, deserves to be
portrayed ont of enduring Crock of
Ages at the Capital of his State. his
home, the bloody field where the
deadly bullet pierced his manly frame?
We doubt not that if there is heard
through the press response indicat-
ing that they will be generously aid
ed by the people of Louisiana, the
Confederate Veterans ofBaton Rouge
will earnestly engage in that under
taking which ought to receive the aid
and encouragement Of every man,
woman and child in this common
wealth whose heroes thus far sleep in
their graves unhonored and unsung.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-09-03
THE MID.LOUISIANA RAILROAD.

We take pleasure in directing the
attention of our readers to o COM
munication signed Onward, relating
to proposed enterprise having in
view the construction of q Railroad
commencing at point on the Sabine
river, thence through or near Ope-
lousas to Baton Rouge, where the
line would be continued through
Pc nchatoula and Covington to
Bay st. Louis. 1t will be observed
that the proposed road will give us
connection with the Chicago & st.
Louis, the Northeastern from Meri-
dian, and the Mobile Railroad ; three
great lines. Thus would Baton
Rouge be linked with the entire rail
way systems East and West of the
Mississippi. We have assurances
from the writer of the communica-
ton that the enterprise is serious
one, which will be commenced very
shortly. The immense benefits that
will accrue to Baton Rouge by this
contamination require DO description
from our pen. We have been saying
since the CAPITOLIAN threw its ban
ner to the breeze that our lovely city
would soon become one of the most
prosperous in the South: and to sns-
tain our assertions we now point to
the evidences before us: the new
Capitol, the New Orleans Pacific, and
before long to the Mid-Louisiana
Railway, announced by our cores
pondent.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-09-03

up all rail communication with the
North, East and West by the Jack
son Road and making the shortest
line to New Orleans without (so far
as the residents Of the east bank are
concerned) the river being twice
crossed athwart the line.
It is within reason to expect that
the entire central section from the
Atchafalaya to Pontchatoula will be
in running order within a year unless
mishaps in the way Of raising funds
are not met with; and we believe that
the originators are men earnest
enough in purpose and character to
meet and grapple with the obstacles
that may be presented.
Aside from the great benefits that
would enure to middle Louisiana and
this city by the completion of the en-
tire line, thus making the shortest and
most direct connection between the
Texas system and the eastern gulf
and Atlantic cities, the opening of
the central section connecting the
sugar coast land making Baton Rouge
it's chief point with Chicago, st.
Lonis and Cincinnati, would bring to
our city trade and capital that would
be abiding.
If the completion of the Baton
Rouge Branch of the New Orleans Pa
cifc to this point, means a continu-
ance of it's line on this side of the riv-
er. the above described enterprise
will not clash with the object in view
of the solid men who control the Tex
as Pacific as the country northeast of
US would most likely be penetrated
by any projection on this side of their
Branch.
We have faith in the benefits of
Railways and we believe that the
more lines concentrated here, the bet
ter for us and we bespeak for the orig
inators of the Mid-Louisiana the
kindly attention and warm support of
our people when the time (which we
believe is near at hand) comes for
the practical "brealing Of ground" in
this welcome enterprise.
ONWARD.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-09-03
CoaMuNiCATEp.
THE MID.LOUIsIANA RAILROAD.

1t is proposed to form company
for the purpose of building railroad
from a point on the Sabine River ION
al air line drawn from Austin to Mo-
bile) east through the uplands of
West Louisiana to Opeiousas, thence
over the line of the Baton Rouge,
Crosse Tete and Opelousas Railroad
to Baton Rouge, and from this city
due East, crossing the Jackson road
at POnchatOula, the NORTH Eastern
beyond Covington and joining the
Louisville & Nashville at Bay st.
Louis.
The total distance is 27O miles, of
which the central section from the
Atchatalaya to Pontchatoula will be
Il miles in length, 1t is proposed to
work upon this section first, com
mencing at Baton Rouge and laying
the line to Ponchatoula, 42 miles. and
If the Crosse Tete road is used -push-
ing the western end of that road to
the Atchafalaya, distant 10 miles.
The completion of this central sec
ton will make of itself q line road
with this city as its center, and open
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-09-03

President Garfield Is reported to
have improved since Sunday, whom
his life had been gwen up BY DR..
Bliss. With our entire people We
hope that the unexpected change for
the better will continue, and that he
will live to preside over the destinies
Of the country, at least during his
term Of service.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-09-03
SHERIFF'S SALE.
STATE0F LOUISIANA, nth JUDICIAL

State OF LOUISIANA, nth JUDICIAL
~ District Court, Parish Of East Baton Rouge
HENRY NEWELL VS.. IA. DELARODE.
RE, No. 26O.
BY virtue of writ Of seizure and sale issned
in the above entitled and numbered cause and
to me directed from the Honorable Court afore
said, holden in and for the said Parish and
State, have seized and will expose to public
sale in front of the Court HoHse door OF said
Parish, on
Saturday, the LIST day Of October,
next, A. D. 1881, between the hours of eleven
o'clock A. NJ, and four o'clock p w., of said day,
all the right, title, interest and claim of the
Defendant A. A. Delarodere in and to the fol
lowing described property, TO- wit:
THE U ID vi DED THIRTEEN. SIX.
teenth of square 81 or square number thee.
of the Supplemental plan in that part of the city
OF Baton Rouge known as Beauregard Town,
containing ten ti0I lots of ground, numbering
one. two. three four. five. six, seven, eight,
nine and ten together with all he build
ings and improvements thereon, including saw.
mill, machinery and implements attached and
belonging and appertaining thereto, said square
being bounded on the North by Europe Street,
South by Asia Street, East BY Natchez Street
and West by the Mississippi River
ALSO THE WHOLE OF A CERTAIN LOT
OF ground in that p1rt Of the city Of Baton
Rouge known ~ Bsauregatd Town and descriii.
ed on the plan tholoef as 10. number five Of
square number five being al the corner Of
Natchez and Europe Streets together with the
buildings and improvements thereon.
5ei7ad iOpay and satisfy the jldgmtB', in
tere3t and coats claimed in the above entitled
and nrWbnrnd chusG
Tsrna Of ssie--ChSH with the benefit Of ap.
pFaiaeme1O j. w. BATES, Sheriff,
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-09-03
MURDER WILL OUT.
Eleven Persons Arrested on SusDi.
ciOn,

On last Monday morning, this
Parish was thrown into great excite
ment consequent on the arrest Of
eleven colored persons charged on
suspicion and from information re-
ceived with having murdered q
young man whose name is unknown
but who was a peddler of notions
and ladies articles of wear, and who
made occasional trips through this
parish. The affidavit was made by
DR.. Mojoinnier, the coroner, and the
writs of arrest were executed by
Joseph l.. Martin, our energetic and
vigilant deputy sheriff.
The young peddler was quite a
pleasant talker, and, although known
only through his business, he made
a good impression on our people.
He was about twenty four years of
age, yet he looked younger. In
talking to our people he used to say
that his father kept q crockery store
in st. Louis, and that he had q step
mother. Some months ago. the last
time he was seen he put up for the
night in Hahnville. A few nights
after, he put up at colored persons
house in Freetown, which is Just
below Mr.. Danjean's plantation, and
almost seven miles above Hahnyille.
Further than this he cannot be ira
ced.
1t is supposed that he was killed
by number OF .colored people,
while putting up for the night in
their house, and that his money and
goods were divided among those
present. Subsequently, disputes
arose among the guilty parties, men
and women, on account of some sup
posed unfairness or inequality in the
distribution of the plumber. Muir
murs and complaints growing out
of this matter were frequent and
sometimes loud and some were heard
by neighbors.
The matter has been under quiet
investigation for several months by
Justice Clinton and Deputy Sheriff |
Martin. No person was informed of
their suspicious and proceedings ex-
cept Judge Hahn. The other day,
the Coroner was led to make the !
charge and the deputy Sheriff with q
posse of twelve men proceeded to the
place and arrested six women and
FIVE men. Some of them it is believ-
ed will turn States witnesses. The
place of burial of the peddler has not
yet been discovered. A well into
which the body was supposed to
have been thrown, and which had
been filled mp was opened again last
W Wednesday, but it failed to reveal
my trace of the missing man. Dill
GENT search will be made; and as
he sheriff is in possession Of some 81
he trimmings, ETC., belonging to the
,eddler, there is no doubt brt what
ONE thing definite will be brought
o light soon.-St. Charles Herald.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-09-03

A dispatch to LIE Temps from Saida, in
tho province of Oral, says A column of
French troops, from Geryvilc, have de-
stoyed the tomb of Marabout, from
whom gowerful family of Auled Sid
Sheik arc directly descended. The Arabs
greatly vencrate tombs. lie Temps says
the act will produce much emotion
among the tribes in the South and com.
ing at the end of the feast of Ramadon,
may do much to influence their DISPOSE
ton. lie Temps adds that such posi-
lively incredible act need confirmation.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-09-03

There are men in Salt Lake City,
once well to do, who have been literally
bankFupted by polygamoHs families.
Polygamy on q generous scale is cx-
eeedingly expensive. The five richest
Mormans in Salt Lake are William
Jennings, WI. Hooper, ?. Little, II.
$. Eldredge and John Sharp. They are
not solely ecclesiastical leaders, but are
business men, and at the ro3t modest
estimate their wealth viii average
81, 900, 900 apiece. OF tie five only tho
two last named have taken supernuous
wives
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-09-03

The colored people of Oglethorpe
county, Ca, cannot be induced to
touch the revised New Testament with
u ten-foot pole. According to a local
paper, "they think it scheme con-
coctedby the Democrats to get all the
darkies to hell, so that they won't have
to associate with them in heaven on
terms Of equality
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-09-03

At Fayetteville, Arkansas, Saturday,
two negroes made an assault Oh lady
ut the depot, whereupon she whipped
out q revolver and shot one of them. She
IS the daughter of q railroad man and
was carrying the pistol to her father at
the time.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-09-03

The news Of two more tragedies-the
result of whisky, comes from Arkansas.
s. j. Alfred, quiet and peaccable far
mer, OF Wood county, was shot down at
Augustus, by J. W. Campbell. John Z.
Pcarce was killed in . saloon at Bald
knob by A. B. Johnson, who struck him
on the head with malet.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-09-03

Mrs. Peter Sherman, keepero of board
ing house in Galveston, Texas, upon re-
tusing to 90 up stairs with him as shot
through the head by John Nugent, %
sailor, rooming in the house, who then
shot himself, inhicting a mortal wound.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-09-03

Not long ago, in a French provincial
theatre q baritone made fearful croak.
Kisses and laughter in the audience.
Then the artist came gravely forward
and saluted the audience "Monsieurs. |
discover that have issued false note !;
] withdraw it from circulation"
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-09-03

a wife at MasSilon, Ohio, eloped with
her husbands brother. The husband
followed them to Black river, whipped
the brother, got a bullet in return, ours
ed the pair in the presence of street
crowd, and went home alone.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-09-03

Senator David Davis, tho ponderous
Illinois statesman, has lost so much
flesh this summer that he can now oc
cupy an ordinary chair without incon-
venience to himself or damage to the
furniture.